It came naturally that Alice and John Sands, a generous Bulldog couple, would grow up with Georgia on their minds.
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Author Archives: Loran Smith
Loran Smith: Missing My High School Friend
A close friend from my high school years passed away in the last fortnight, and I’m ‘hurtin. With a busy
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Remembering Pat Dye
A journey over to Auburn always brings about reflections of times spent with Pat Dye on his farm near Notasulga,
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Grand Georgia Couples – Cecilia and Sonny Seiler
Over the years, I have often thought about the many husband-wife teams that have served UGA well. That begs a
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Loran Smith: Cassie Wright’s Photography
A book with photography being critical to its success, brings about a need for creative handiwork on the part of
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Loran Smith: Enjoying the Braves
Even when the Braves come up short, an outing at Truist Park can still be a resonating affair, especially when
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Sonny Seiler Eulogy
The wake at the Savannah Golf Club was extraordinary and very Sonny-like in every respect. It would have touched him
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Loran Smith: Georgia/South Carolina Stories
Georgia and South Carolina began competing in football in 1894, and UGA holds a 54-19-2 record in the series.
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Loran Smith: Hurricanes, football, cotton picking, and the 1951 playoff game between the Dodgers and the Giants
This time of the year, I always relate everything to hurricanes, football, cotton picking, and the 1951 playoff game between
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Loran Smith’s Travels: Washington GA
WASHINGTON – It would be difficult to find a more attractive small town than the seat of Wilkes County which
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Loran Smith: Happiness is Winning
If it weren’t for fans, there would be no television or college football mania. Fan support is the first step
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Another season has arrived with the enormous challenge of a three-peat for Kirby’s Dawgs and college football’s need to remain dedicated to campus experiences
Georgia’s greatest eras were the ’40s with Wallace Butts, the ’80s with Vince Dooley and NOW with Kirby Smart. World
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Loran Smith: If you win, nobody cares about the weather
That first home football game—even with deplorable heat—nonetheless resonates with college football fans across the country. We can’t wait for
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Loran Smith Remembers Sonny Seiler
At Sonny Seiler’s 90th birthday celebration back in February at the Oglethorpe Club there was the ultimate social. His trio
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Loran Smith: Championships require a little luck
It doesn’t matter about the championship team; research confirms that most of them had a close call during their season
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Loran Smith: Fall Camp Remembrance
The hot weather reminds us that it is always hot in August when collegiate football players report. Yesteryear, however, it
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Loran Smith: Small towns across our state are forever a reminder that small-town life is usually a good life
EASTMAN – It takes three hours—maybe a little more, depending on traffic between Madison and Eatonton, where the widening of
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Loran Smith: Welcoming shorter days
In case you haven’t noticed, daylight is coming a little later now. That trend will continue as the calendar moves
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