Storyteller at https://nitter.gq/t.co/V14cxzrRCw Journalism instructor at Stratford Academy. 2010 NSNC Will Rogers Humanitarian Award. 2012 Georgia Author of Year.
Macon, GA
Joined April 2009
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My latest from "True Gris: Storytelling from the Heart of Georgia.''
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Joshua's Wish raises money and awareness of pediatric cancer with Joshua's Birthday Bash for a Cure in February and Joshua's Walk in September. A portion of the proceeds from "True Gris" go to select charities and non-profits in our community.
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I am convinced all pools come with a drain at the bottom that sucks all your money through a pipe with no return valve. No wonder the insurance companies classify pools as an “attractive nuisance.’’ edgrisamore.substack.com/p/c…
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Traveling on the interstate might be faster, but if you really want to see the country, get off the beaten path.
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Monte Murphy has a special relationship with his adult son, Nathan, who has Down syndrome.
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Today is Flag Day. Once upon a time, Macon had 54 flag poles stretched across three city blocks downtown along Poplar Street. And we were known as “Flag City U.S.A.”
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My generation learned how to spell without the benefit of spell check to do all the heavy lifting. We read books and improved our vocabularies the old-fashioned way – with dictionaries and crossword puzzles.
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Macon's Margie Hughes will turn 100 next Tuesday. But you would never know it.
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This week's "GRISTORY" lesson is about Macon writer Susan Myrick, whose knowledge of Southern culture was a breath of fresh air during the making of "Gone With the Wind.''
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Memorial Day should mean more than a three-day weekend, going to the lake and grilling burgers in the back yard.
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If you didn't make it to church this morning, here is your sermon for today. If you already have heard some encouraging words, here are a few more.
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It's #TeacherAppreciationWeek Thanks to all the teachers who have to be "everywhere.''
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