Darrell Huckaby: A day in September that we should not forget
Do you remember that day in September when most Americans realized for the first time that we had been in a global war for a long time without even knowing it?
HUCKABY: Remembering one of the great ones
Darrell Huckaby remembers a great writer, the likes of which hasn't been seen lately.
Darrell Huckaby: Remembering an American hero, Neil Armstrong
The first man to walk on the moon Neil Armstrong is dead but not forgotten.
Darrell Huckaby: Political conventions of old were high drama
Political conventions were a big deal during the days of my youth because they meant something.
Darrell Huckaby: Here's a football plan to get excited about
Here's a story about courage and friendship and love and about the triumph of the human spirit over adversity.
Darrell Huckaby: Augusta National's decision a win-win
Condi Rice and Darla Moore apparently have been admitted to full membership to Augusta National Golf Club.
Darrell Huckaby: Loran Smith forever an integral part of Georgia athletics
Loran Smith and I have a lot in common.
Darrell Huckaby: Too many bound by the chains of government entitlements
I think the ties that are binding the people in today's society are that a greater and greater percentage of Americans are now depending on the government for their livelihood.
Darrell Huckaby: Bittersweet as students head for college
Every time a kid comes by to see me as they leave for college I find myself wishing I were going with them.
Darrell Huckaby: Grocery store encounter leads to grammar lesson
Y'all is a perfectly good word and don't let anybody tell you any different.
HUCKABY: Buick sighting brings back good old days
Huckaby laments that they don't make cars like they used to, especially the 1968 Buick with seats that recliine and an 8-track player.
Darrell Huckaby: 'History with Huck' available for masses
On the second Thursday of each month, beginning Aug 9 and continuing indefinitely, Darrell Huckaby will be teaming up with Debbie Golden and Conyers First United Methodist Church to will make a 60 minute presentation on some phase of America's history. He will share stories, dispel a few myths and emphasize the role that God has played in the founding and development of the nation.
Darrell Huckaby: Saying good-bye to a friend who inspired with joy
All of us have touchstones in our lives. We have people, places and things that remind of who we are and who we are meant to be.
Darrell Huckaby: NBC just not getting it right with the Olympics
Memories of the Olympics are etched in my mind.
Darrell Huckaby: Apparently some beliefs are more entitled to free speech than others
I don't know exactly when we started demonizing people for standing up for their Christian beliefs, but whatever day that was was a sad day for our nation.
Darrell Huckaby: Even in South Rockdale the critters are running wild
Why in the world do I feel like I am living at Lion Country Safari?
Darrell Huckaby: Aurora a reflection of a society in decay
Our problems as a society go far beyond the scope of the NRA.
Darrell Huckaby: Verily, EMC customers have some important business this week
Those of us who live in the rural areas of our communities and receive our electricity from Snapping Shoals EMC -- well, we have some business to take care of this week.
Darrell Huckaby: Simple solutions never fly
Remember blue laws? They are laws that often, when compared to the nuances of modern day society, make people shake their heads and wonder what group of lawmakers ever thought that we needed such regulations.
Darrell Huckaby: A pretty darn effective ad
I have seen some memorable television ads in my time. I remember Speedy Alka-Seltzer and the old lady that liked hamburgers but was constantly asking, "Where's the beef?"
Darrell Huckaby: A high honor to be asked to speak at homecoming
Jerry Varnado has bestowed upon me a high honor. He has invited me to deliver this Sunday morning's message at his church, Rays United Methodist, in Bishop.
Darrell Huckaby: Common sense, a rare commodity
Common sense, a rare commodity. May common sense rest in peace.. We have seen it coming for a long time now. We have become a society bound more and more and more by inflexible rules and regulations. I's are dotted and T's are crossed and we are constantly referred to
Darrell Huckaby: A farewell to Andy
Everybody has said just about everything there is to say about the passing of Andy Griffith and the huge impact he has made on American culture. That doesn't mean I am not going to say my piece, too.
Darrell Huckaby: Sometimes it's all in the numbers
I have a brand new favorite number and I think it will remain my favorite number for a long, long time.
Darrell Huckaby: How do I love my Big Green Egg? Let me count the ways
I was already interested in becoming an Egghead. Now I am committed to being one.
Darrell Huckaby: When did human life come to have so little value?
Day in and day out there is a steady stream of news about people shooting and killing other people and murder has become so commonplace that we are becoming desensitized to hearing about it.
Darrell Huckaby: Recalling the idyllic days of summer in the South
Summertime was a long succession of endless days -- days of being out the front door at first light and not having to be home until the streetlights came on.
Darrell Huckaby: On this vacation I'm following the wake of Christopher Columbus
Vacations, Huckaby-style, are exhausting, understand. This year I could not afford to be exhausted. I couldn't afford a vacation, either, but that is another story for another day.
Darrell Huckaby: Just when I think I've heard everything ...
Here's a story you ain't going to believe.
Darrell Huckaby: I'll be glad to say 'I knew him when'
Playing baseball has never been a problem for Tyler Austin. I think he is the person Robert Redford was trying to portray in the movie "The Natural."
Darrell Huckaby: 'Pass the Rattlesnakes' won't be the basis for my ministry
I have never been compelled to take up a serpent in order to test my faith in the Lord.
Darrell Huckaby: Jingles, slogans were advertising gems of years gone by
I came up during the period when modern pop culture was transitioning from radio to television and, at the time, producers and advertisers were treating the newfangled boob tube like a radio with picture.
Darrell Huckaby: Pause to remember those who died on our behalf
There is a tomb in Arlington National Cemetery that is guarded 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year by sentinels from the Third United States Infantry Regiment Old Guard.
Darrell Huckaby: Young people are answering the call: Send Me Now
About 250 Georgia college students will be taking part in the Send Me Now program this summer that is sponsored by the Baptist Collegiate Ministries.
Darrell Huckaby: This breaking news story worth about as much as the subject matter
The breaking news on the ABC morning news show -- the story that put Newton County in the national spotlight -- was about dog poop.
Darrell Huckaby: These are a few of my least favorite things
While I have more blessing than I could possibly count, I seem to find myself focusing on things I don't like rather than things I do.
Darrell Huckaby: Rockdale's loss is Virginia's gain
Our schools have been asked to do more and more with less and less for years and with Sam King's leadership, we have done just that.
Darrell Huckaby: There is no comfort like a mother's love
I have never needed a special day on the calendar to remind me to think about my mother.
Darrell Huckaby: Harold's is an institution worth saving
We already have too few authentic barbecue joints in this world and Harold's has long been one of the best.
Darrell Huckaby: Lindsey a fine human being who could make us laugh
Goober Pyle was solid as a rock, as honest as the day is long and had a heart of gold.
Darrell Huckaby: T.K. Adams finally getting honor he deserves
I am a huge fan of Mr. T.K. Adams and his family.
Darrell Huckaby: A nation depends on the prayers of her people
We need to return to our prayerful roots.
Darrell Huckaby: Prom night ain't what it used to be
When I was in high school our proms were held in the school gymnasium. It was a big deal, but not in the same way proms are a big deal now.
Darrell Huckby: Language isn't as colorful as it used to be
I can always tell when one of my students doesn't get one of my idioms by the puzzled expression on his or her face.
Darrell Huckaby: There's no 'right' to use drugs and take other people's money
I am not against helping people who need help. ... I am merely against the government taking money from hard-working individuals and giving it to deadbeats.
Darrell Huckaby: Longing for the harmony of sitting around the kitchen table
The best visiting took place around my mama's kitchen table.
Darrell Huckaby: Let's make a deal -- new stadium for a Super Bowl win
I love athletics and I love visiting stadiums. I've been to at least a hundred.
Darrell Huckaby: Georgia's historic moments -- then and now
April 12, 1945, was a big day in our state's history.
Darrell Huckaby: Memory of beloved friend brings Easter inspiration
When I was growing up Wayne Doster was somebody I looked up to.