SMITHONIA COMMIUNITY—This historical place, once a bastion of plantation wealth and cutting-edge agri-business enterprise, has a legend that was fostered
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Author Archives: Loran Smith
Loran Smith: Coach Carol
Caryl Smith-Gilbert is the director of men’s and women’s track teams at the University of Georgia; if you yawn and
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Loran Smith: Gary Bertsch’s World View
An illuminating breakfast conversation with an Athens treasure, Gary Bertsch, segued to his front porch in the early morning last
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Loran Smith: On Dale Greene
When I scheduled a meeting with Dale Greene, recently retired Dean of the University of Georgia Forestry School, I suggested
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Loran Smith: On Wimbledon
The fortnight that it takes to determine the various champions of Wimbledon, one of the classiest sporting events, is likely
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The Bulldog Nation lost a Damn Good Dawg in April with the passing of Don Leebern, Jr.
All of us bring about multiple images as we travel life’s journey, and we will be remembered differently by those
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Loran Smith: Casa Moran
VININGS – Here in this unincorporated garden spot of South Cobb County where there are upscale homes, polo fields, the
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Loran Smith: On Willie Mays
The tributes to Willie Mays last week were bittersweet. He, of course, deserved all the lofty praise, but there was
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Loran Smith: Chick and Ted
In the summer of 1936, there was a teenage rookie outfielder for the San Diego Padres who was fidgety, restless
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Loran Smith: On Katie Throne
When you meet Katie Throne and conclude that her story is worthy of wider circulation, you really don’t know where
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Loran Smith: Summer in Athens
It’s summertime in Athens, and the living is easy. Virtually no students, no traffic and reservations at the most popular
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Loran Smith: On Wes Johnson
In all likelihood, Georgia baseball coach Wes Johnson is not a devotee of medieval poet Geoffrey Chaucer. He may not
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Loran Smith: On Charlie Condon
A few weeks ago in Phoenix, the Arizona Diamondbacks were hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers which brought about an opportunity
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Loran Smith: On Atlanta
ATLANTA – Early morning from the west side of the 22nd floor of the J. W. Marriott in the Buckhead
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Loran Smith: Sedrick Van Pran, calm and studied
Watch a fullscreen slideshow HERE. When Sedrick Van Pran Granger’s pro football career is over, he might very well embark
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Loran Smith: Greatest Generation Story – Alan Kinder
GAINESVILLE – There are so many all-American qualities about Alan Kinder, who grew up on the opposite side of the
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Loran Smith: On Archie Manning
Last week, I called Archie Manning with a routine request which led to an informal conversation which often takes place
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Loran Smith: A say it ain’t so moment
There are so many incongruities in life. Most of us want to live a long and happy life.
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