Opinion

Coach Mike Holland eyes improvement for the football team entering his second season at Oglethorpe County High School. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Coach Mike Holland eyes improvement for the football team entering his second season at Oglethorpe County High School. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Editorial: Ready for kickoff!

Years ago — to kickoff Monday Night Football — Hank Williams Jr. sang, “Are you ready for some football?”   This week, Oglethorpe County High fans will sing, “Are you ready for some Patriot football?”   Indeed, we are.
This speed-detection device has been posted on the way into Arnoldsville from Winterville. (Photo/Dink NeSmith)

This speed-detection device has been posted on the way into Arnoldsville from Winterville. (Photo/Dink NeSmith)

Editorial: What’s the hurry?

“I’m in a hurry to get things done Oh, I rush and rush life’s no fun All I really gotta do is live and die But I’m in a hurry and don’t know why”   Remember when the group Alabama struck gold with this country hit?
The Buc-ee’s along I-75, near Warner Robins, is more than a gas station and convenience store. It’s a tourist destination. The first Stuckey’s was in Eastman. I was told the second location was in Jesup, on U.S. 301 North.

The Buc-ee’s along I-75, near Warner Robins, is more than a gas station and convenience store. It’s a tourist destination. The first Stuckey’s was in Eastman. I was told the second location was in Jesup, on U.S. 301 North.

Opinion Column: Buc-ee’s had to be born in Texas

The ultimate Texas insult is “All hat and no cattle.”    I’m not sure how many cattle Arch Aplin III and Don Wasek owned — if any — in 1982. But I can tell you the Texans had a humongous herd of guts and vision when they founded Buc-ee’s.

Editorial: It’s school time, again

If you’re wondering where summer went, ask students and Oglethorpe County school personnel.    They know. Summer is just a memory, and it’s time to hit the books.     School starts Monday.   That means those yellow buses will be crisscrossing the county, mornings and afternoons.
Gas prices dropped below $4 a gallon at this station in Oglethorpe County, but diesel remains around $5. (Photo/Dink NeSmith)

Gas prices dropped below $4 a gallon at this station in Oglethorpe County, but diesel remains around $5. (Photo/Dink NeSmith)

Editorial: Welcome relief at the pumps

Inflation and a blistering sun have hammered us this summer.     There’s nothing we can do about 100-degree days, but we hope that the inflated fuel prices keep dropping.    How many people have you heard screech, “It cost me $115 to fill up my pickup truck!
Inside a Styrofoam cooler was a rubber snake that was attached to the top. When you lifted the lid, the fake snake popped up. (Photo/Dink NeSmith)

Inside a Styrofoam cooler was a rubber snake that was attached to the top. When you lifted the lid, the fake snake popped up. (Photo/Dink NeSmith)

Opinion Column: Remembering some playful mischief

Pranks.   I love the playful mischief of a harmless practical joke.   The other day, I got pranked pretty well.   Summertime is bounty-from-the-garden time. When I stopped by my friend’s office, Adam asked, “Would you like one of our cantaloupes?”    “Sure,” I said.
(Dink NeSmith/The Oglethorpe Echo)

(Dink NeSmith/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Editorial: What must we do?

Preserving history is an investment. If we ignore aging landmarks, time takes its toll, and the restoration’s tab can be expensive.   Howard’s Covered Bridge is a good example.