It could be the most valuable $140 check in the world. At a glance, it doesn’t seem like a lot of money, yet its payment has launched careers, created celebrities, and changed the landscape of the music industry. That check, based on the union scale, is what each and every guest receives for an appearance on Nashville’s famed Grand Old Opry stage. Whether you are a new artist … [Read more...] about The Grand Ole Opry
A Walk Through Egypt at Emory
In 1979, all I knew of the Emory complex in Atlanta, Georgia, was Emory University, Egleston's Children's Hospital, Emory Hospital, and several miles away, Crawford Long Hospital. I took several strolls around the Emory area while waiting on a loved one who was receiving ongoing medical treatments. On one of my many walks, I stumbled into a small museum, part of which was … [Read more...] about A Walk Through Egypt at Emory
A Walk in the Park(s)
The history of parks here in the south is exciting and often a bit of a surprise. I realize times have changed, and the parks I loved as a child are sometimes the centers of controversy, but this article is not about that. Life wasn’t always easy, but I am choosing the memories that remind me of gentler times. I remember in the early 1950s, visiting Grant Park in Atlanta, … [Read more...] about A Walk in the Park(s)
The 1936 Tornado That Destroyed Gainesville, Georgia
I’m retired, so I leisurely turn on my TV every morning to hear the news headlines and find out what the weather will be like. I no longer base my attire on the weather, but a quick trip to my mailbox might call for the old umbrella. I am very impressed with the detail of the weather activity that my morning news channel provides. I can see a map of the whole US and more! They … [Read more...] about The 1936 Tornado That Destroyed Gainesville, Georgia
The Lighthouse on Tybee
Our country has so many beautiful areas, but the southern coast is my favorite. I attribute my love of these towns neighboring the ocean to the old lighthouses that line the coast. Some still function and serve essential purposes to warn seafaring captains of the dangers lurking near the shore and as all-important visual-navigational tools. Modern-day satellite imagery and … [Read more...] about The Lighthouse on Tybee
