by John D. Pierce | Oct 10, 2009 | Opinion
Soul singer R. B. Greaves’ 1969 hit “Take a Letter Maria” came on the oldies station. I thought of what an outdated image it presents.A boss is dictating a letter to his secretary. The image is one of her jotting down the words in shorthand, going to...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 8, 2009 | Opinion
Catoosa County, Ga., is a lovely bedroom community just south of Chatta- nooga, Tenn., and the place where I was born and raised. So I’ve paid attention to — but not commented yet — on the unnecessary uproar involving overtly Christian banners that football...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 5, 2009 | Opinion
During Berry College’s annual Mountain Day last Saturday, my former roommate Joe Purcell and I ran into each other in the student center. After catching up on family and checking out the fancy new Cage Center next door, we began walking across the beautiful...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 3, 2009 | Opinion
Variety may be the spice of life, but routines can add a little flavor too. My morning routine is to open my Mac at the Panera Bread Company in Macon, Ga., or whatever city I happen to be in at the time.Hazelnut coffee — just after the doors open at 6:30 AM — gets me...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 1, 2009 | Opinion
President Carter, born Oct. 1, 1924, celebrates his 85th birthday today. Congratulations to the best known Sunday school teacher in the world.A decade ago I attended his 75th birthday party, the first event held in the then-newly renovated Rylander Theatre in...
