Loran Smith, Author at LaGrange Daily News

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CONTRIBUTOR’S VIEW – Loran Smith: St. Simons Island

Whenever I have an opportunity to visit Georgia’s Golden Isles, I become overwhelmed with the serenity and natural beauty that encompasses this stretch of the ... Read more

by Loran Smith, Friday, March 14, 2025 9:30 am

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SMITH COLUMN: Return to Donovan

This unincorporated community in North Central Johnson County is near the farm where I grew up.  I have returned to show my son, Kent, as ... Read more

by Loran Smith, Friday, March 7, 2025 9:30 am

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SMITH COLUMN: Vidalia, Sweet Onion city

This vibrant agri-business town, which is known far and wide for a vegetable that people can’t get enough of, is located on Georgia Highway 15 ... Read more

by Loran Smith, Friday, February 28, 2025 9:30 am

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SMITH COLUMN: Georgia Coast

This charming coastal enclave is a banana split town.  If that causes a mite of head scratching, just remember what was said about that tasty ... Read more

by Loran Smith, Friday, February 21, 2025 9:00 am

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SMITH COLUMN: Bill Griffin

This essay could easily be found in the sports pages in that Bill Griffin’s affiliation with golf has critically enhanced and advanced his business career. ... Read more

by Loran Smith, Friday, February 14, 2025 9:00 am

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SMITH COLUMN: Gardi, unincorporated

GARDI – This unincorporated community, seven miles south of Jesup on U. S. 341, has a population of 85.  That is what Wikipedia says about ... Read more

by Loran Smith, Friday, February 7, 2025 9:00 am

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SMITH COLUMN: Trump Again

While any of us who voted in the most recent Presidential election most likely has some firm opinions about Donald Trump, I am not sure ... Read more

by Loran Smith, Friday, January 24, 2025 9:30 am

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SMITH COLUMN: JFM column

The University of Georgia never had a greater friend than John Francis McMullan, who was a devoted alumnus, passionate football fan, scholarly overachiever, and a ... Read more

by Loran Smith, Friday, January 17, 2025 9:00 am

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SMITH COLUMN: New Orleans

Everybody—local or tourist—refers to the “French Quarter” when they speak of the “Crescent City’s” famous night life district when in fact it would be more ... Read more

by Loran Smith, Friday, January 3, 2025 9:00 am

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SMITH COLUMN: Christmas Carols

As we approach Christmas, we keep hearing those traditional holiday songs that we hear over and over, year after year: Jingle Bells, White Christmas, The ... Read more

by Loran Smith, Thursday, December 12, 2024 10:00 am

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