Ed Grisamore
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Who could believe it? So much water in 1994, yet kitchen faucets went dry for 17 days
Columist Ed Grisamore writes about the Macon, Georgia flood of 1994 on the 25th anniversary of the flood. The people of Macon were without water for weeks. Tropical Storm Alberto caused the flood. → Read More
Macon couple Bill & Mary Reeves die only days apart: ‘A blessing God brought them together’
Macon columnist Ed Grisamore tells the story of Bill and Mary Reeves, a couple who got together in the late 80s and died only days apart in June 2019. → Read More
There’s a delightful reason why Macon couple will never forget one another’s birthday
Macon couple Jane and Paul Wellborn, who have been married 56 years, don’t have trouble remembering each other’s birthday. They were born on the same day – on June 26, 1940. → Read More
A father’s Bubba Chair. It’s an heirloom that Southerners especially would appreciate
On Father’s Day, Ed Grisamore has a memory of his dad that really is there all the time: The Bubba Chair, a reclincer covered with Naugahyde that the elder Grisamore spend much time in. Now it belongs to Gris. → Read More
Why it took 3 people to bring these Thomaston twins into the world
Surrogate twins Annie Grace and Charlie Grayson Sheppard of Thomaston were carried in the womb of their aunt Stacy Townsend after their parents provided the fertilized eggs. The twins are now 15 and living full lives. → Read More
Why it took 3 people to bring these Thomaston twins into the world
Surrogate twins Annie Grace and Charlie Grayson Sheppard of Thomaston were carried in the womb of their aunt Stacy Townsend after their parents provided the fertilized eggs. The twins are now 15 and living full lives. → Read More
His uncle fought at D-Day, Battle of the Bulge. Retired Mercer professor is retracing his steps.
As many mark the D-Day invasion of Nazi-occupied France on June, 6, retired Mercer professor John Dunaway will be in Belgium honoring his uncle who took part in the attacks then died in Battle of the Bulge. → Read More
This Middle Georgia program gives hope for a better future for at-risk children
Erwin Clowers, through Men About Change, a program for at-risk children, has been helping Middle Georgia youths for more than 25 years., from the inner city of Macon to the kaolin mines of Wilkinson County. → Read More
Local libraries have a lot to celebrate in April
Macon columnist Ed Grisamore shares some of the history of Washington Memorial Library and all of the Middle Georgia library events happening duing the month of April. → Read More
Company’s coming … and they’re already here
With all the company Macon is about to have over for the Cherry Blossom Festival, it’s a chore keeping the hometown clean, but that’s what the Keep Macon Bibb Beautiful Commission is intent on doing. → Read More
Chicken sandwich pioneer had roots in midstate dairy country
Truett Cathy, founder of Chick-fil-A restaurants, was born in Eatonton, and he left of legacy of not only a popular chicken sandwhich, but a down-home, stories to tell way of living. → Read More
Making a Lent list, checking it twice
Ed Grisamore considers the odds for dropping, as his Lent sacrifice, salt, emojis, writing and driving, clocks, coffee, shaving, sweet and procrastination. → Read More
We don’t have to bypass everything
We have a growing number of crossroads because cutting corners is human nature. We rush off to avoid a few extra traffic lights. But by building and using crossroads we miss out on special things towns have. → Read More
Long live – and love – the Macon Whoopees
Macon Whoopees came into being over 45 years ago, and the hockey team’s unique name and very short lived existence made them an enduring piece of sports folklore. → Read More
Two hearts took final journey together
Max and Barbara Asbell of Warner Robins were married 61 years, and then died within days of each other. → Read More
You think it’s cold now? The Ocmulgee River froze solid 133 years ago this weekend
In 1886, the Ocmulgee River in Macon froze solid and Stratford Academy teacher Andy Lawson’s grandmother, Minnie Schaefer, told him people walked on water. → Read More
Hot Dog Club gives youngsters food for the soul
David Duncan, a retired minister with prosthetic legs and blind in one eye, and his wife, Shirley, began by feeding neighborhood children hotdogs, and they now help provide clothes, money, life lessons. → Read More
Auld lang syne to the year that was
Columnist Ed Grisamore reflects on his adventures during 2018 including some beach trips, Hurricane Michael, a new granddaughter, his journey through Georgia in the summer and more. → Read More
Mistletoe needs to make a comeback
Mistletoe, like cassette tapes and classified ads, has gone away with the times. Ed Grisamore, a Macon columnist, wants to see it make a comeback. → Read More
Opera star from Macon ‘lived well and was loved’
Allan Evans, an internationally known classical bass baritone, who died Nov. 7 recently was eulogized in Macon with words from family and friends. The opera singer was buried in Germany. → Read More