Some of my earliest memories encompass my love for reading and its value instilled within me by my grandmother, grandfather, and uncle. As a teen, isolated in Georgia’s northern mountains, of particular interest to me was my grandfather’s daily copy of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. It connected me to the outside world, aiding me in forming my own regional, national, … [Read more...] about In Pursuit of a Legend’s Story: Celestine Sibley
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A Coal Miner’s Daughter; The Legendary Loretta Lynn
In October of 2022, the petite 5’ 2” Loretta Lynn, whose fame was larger than life, passed away. Even people who were not country music fans were touched by her story. I’ve seen the movie Coal Miner’s Daughter so many times that when her obituaries flooded the media, I was momentarily shocked to see Loretta Lynn’s real face instead of the face of the actress Sissy Spacek, who … [Read more...] about A Coal Miner’s Daughter; The Legendary Loretta Lynn
Julie Roberts in “Something To Talk About”
I just settled back and thoroughly enjoyed a rerun of the 1995 movie,” Something to Talk About.” The star is Smyrna, Georgia-born actress Julia Fiona Roberts. I have to admit Julia Roberts is one of my favorite actresses, no matter how outrageous or unsuccessful the movie. But this one has everything I love, beautiful Southern scenery, my kind of music, and a funny jab at … [Read more...] about Julie Roberts in “Something To Talk About”
A One of a Kind Coach and Human; The Amazing Pepper Rodgers
“If football came down to personality, Pepper Rodgers never would have lost a game.” So said sportswriter I.J. Rosenberg. Colorful, ahead of his time, and marches to his own drummer, others have said. One thing is sure; he left his mark on football and all the people he touched in his incredible life. Born in Atlanta, GA, in 1931, Pepper was a three-sport star at Brown High … [Read more...] about A One of a Kind Coach and Human; The Amazing Pepper Rodgers
Earl Hamner, Jr.; Creator of The Waltons, Falcon Crest, Spencer’s Mountain and a Million Other Things
Going to the original source of stories is one of my favorite things to do. Like many of you, The Waltons television show is one of my favorites. If you grew up when I did, you might remember the story on which it was based. The television drama writer first wrote about growing up in the Blue Ridge Mountain of Virginia in a great book called Spencer’s Mountain, written in 1961. … [Read more...] about Earl Hamner, Jr.; Creator of The Waltons, Falcon Crest, Spencer’s Mountain and a Million Other Things
