Dear Governor: I know you have been busy signing or vetoing bills from the recent legislative session, so I have chosen not to disturb you. But now that you have all that behind you, I wonder if I might have a word with you? And that word is: Okefenokee.

In the little kitchen of my childhood home, there was coffee every morning. Always.

In a doctor’s waiting room, I sat, without a phone or a newspaper to read. I was just a-sittin’, observing those scattered about.

I am doing something I rarely, if ever, have done. I am going to rerun a previous column verbatim. Hans Trupp, of St. Simons, died last week. I wrote the following about him two years ago and ask your forbearance in allowing me to present it to you again. Hans Trupp was and always will be an American hero. A true patriot. RIP, my friend.

The Lord truly blessed the Jones County ‘Word of God, Speak!’ Bible Reading, and the 2024 National Day of Prayer ministries. These were powerful times before the Lord, as hearts were changed, friends were made, prayers were offered as well as answered.

Brennan Jackson County Extension/ANR Agent Camellias are one of my favorite ornamental bushes that produce impeccable blooms in the winter and attractive foliage year-round. These bushes are typically slow growing, but can grow up to 14 feet tall.

When the telephone rings, you know it is Skeeter Skates. It doesn’t just ring, it jumps up and down.

As the length of my time has stretched into many years, I realize the exceeding importance of giving moments of kindness. Take for instance, my friend, Edward.

The community of Jones County is urged to recognize the seriousness of the times in America and to make it a priority to participate in the local National Day of Prayer observance on Thursday, May 2. The prayer service will be at 6:30 in Carol’s Park in downtown Gray.

I am a proud American and southerner, as well as a student of history. Every sovereign nation needs to operate secure and controlled borders.