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Darrell Huckaby

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Darrell Huckaby: You never know whose path you'll cross, or when

I have a hard time going anywhere that I don't run into someone from home or someone whose path I have crossed.

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Darrell Huckaby: Is it 'politically correct' or just 'dumbed down?'

The New York Board of Education came out with a long list of words that it intended to ban from any and all test questions, for fear of offending someone's sensitivities.

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Darrell Huckaby: Holding out for another chance at 'Jeopardy'

My tryout for 'Jeopardy' a few years ago was a disaster.

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Darrell Huckaby: Most important spectator sport taking place in DC

The U.S. Supreme Court will decide the most important contest of all.

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Darrell Huckaby: This spring break won't involve basketball or beaches

Jekyll Island will have to wait until next year to see the Huckaby clan.

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Darrell Huckaby: Furman Bisher represented the best of a better age of sportswriting

Furman Bisher's death marks the end of an era.

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Darrell Huckaby: Cherry Blossom Festival is still a local event

The Cherry Blossom is our own community festival and it is run by local folks who put a lot of effort and elbow grease all year long into making it one of the best in the South.

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Darrell Huckaby: Romney all wrong in his attitude toward the South

I could forgive Romney for flaunting his wealth and for telling lies about Newt. I cannot forgive him for the condescending attitude he has taken toward my fellow Southerners.

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Darrell Huckaby: Grand memories of birthdays gone by

This weekend I will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of my 10th birthday.

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Darrell Huckaby: America needs our votes -- early and often

Political ignorance and political apathy have brought our once great nation to the edge of disaster.

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Darrell Huckaby: March renews the love-hate relationship with baseball

What I love is the perfection of the game, as remembered in black-and-white from the 1950s and early '60s.

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Darrell Huckaby: A grand time sifting through memories of the beach

To spend four days at Jacksonville Beach with family and friends was as close to heaven as a little lint-head boy could get in 1959.

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Darrell Huckaby: Mourning the loss of one of community's finest

It seems like I have been to an unusually high number of funerals as of late.

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Darrell Huckaby: Speaking from the pulpit

On Ash Wednesday I hope that I managed to say something that made a difference in somebody's life.

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HUCKABY: In the spirit of the Oscars, I've got a few movie awards of my own

Sunday night is Oscar Night. They will roll out the red carpet in Hollywood and all the beautiful people will show up, hoping against hope to go home with one of the golden statuettes.

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Darrell Huckaby: Our first president set strong precedent for those who followed

Washington was perhaps the perfect person to serve as the first president, because of his lack of ambition and his high character and sense of duty.

HUCKABY: Recess post brings back host of memories

Recess at school could be a magical time.

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DARRELL HUCKABY: Please hang up and dial again

In the age of cell phones, wrong numbers aren't as common as they once were.

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DARRELL HUCKABY: Too many bright lights dimmed too soon

Despite all the warning signs, the world was not quite ready to hear the news of Whitney Houston's death.

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DARRELL HUCKABY: Schools place too much emphasis on testing, too little on learning

Despite all the technological advances we have made in education, we are also faced with tremendous challenges.

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Darrell Huckaby: As spring approaches so does the need to cook outdoors

Finding the right grill requires an investment of time -- and money.

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Darrell Huckaby: This year's Super Bowl not one for the Huckaby record book

I am not a huge NFL fan. But the Super Bowl is different. The Super Bowl is an event, a happening, a chance to throw a party.

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DARRELL HUCKABY: Bible-based living not always what you'd expect

Emulating the men in the Bible can get you into trouble.

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DARRELL HUCKABY: Wheeler Davidson is a hero among us

I love Wheeler Davidson. He is one of my heroes. He is larger than life.

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DARRELL HUCKABY: There's a lot to celebrate in February

February is being ushered in today and it couldn't have come at a better time.

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DARRELL HUCKABY: Don't kick a Southern gal while she's down

If you are familiar with Paula Deen's recipes you know that she likes to cook with butter. Lots and lots of butter. What's wrong with that?

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DARRELL HUCKABY: Disney policy change has me back in the game

For years and years and years the powers that be in the Disney Corporation forbade facial hair for all park employees.

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HUCKABY: Finally ready to ring my bell

I’m going to ring that bell. I wasn't at first, or at least I didn't think I would.

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DARRELL HUCKABY: Capt. Schettino off course in more ways than one

Throughout the ordeal of the sinking of the Costa Concordia, Capt. Francesco Schettino maintains that he did nothing wrong.

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DARRELL HUCKABY: Legislating sweet tea just too good to be true

I hadn't been so excited about a political cause since Zell Miller wanted to give me a pay raise and pay my children's tuition at UGA.

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Darrell Huckaby: Will the government continue to censor our TV-watching?

The government is hard at work in their never-ending efforts to protect us from ourselves.

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DARRELL HUCKABY: Friday the 13th gets a bad rap

There's no real evidence that Friday the 13th is unlucky.

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DARREL HUCKABY: Sometimes teachers are the ones who need instruction

Cross-curriculum instruction is useful -- when it's done right.

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HUCKABY: Passionate youth has the world in good hands

Recent events show that the future is in good hands.

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DARRELL HUCKABY: What's the big deal about Iowa?

Iowans have weathered the cold to make their preferences known.

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DARRELL HUCKABY: If it ends in a '2,' it's bound to be a good year

My personal history indicates 2012 will be a very, very good year.

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DARRELL HUCKABY: Looking forward to a healthy 2012

You've heard the lyrics from that old Christmas carol that goes "fast away the old year passes?" Well the current "old year" can't pass fast enough for me and I'm making sure that sucker leaves right on cue. I am done with 2011 and don't want it to show its ugly face again.

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Darrell Huckaby: Presidents have given us lots of laughs over the years

Modern comedians have made careers of cracking jokes about the people we elect to lead our country. Let's face it. There is lots to crack on, and always has been.

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DARREL HUCKABY: Comic books have come a long way since the '50s

The stories in comic book pages are about to take a strange turn.

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DARRELL HUCKABY: What did we accomplish with Operation Iraqi Freedom?

During that time, while Jamie and her friends have been enjoying their life and liberty and During the past nine years, nearly 1.5 million men and women have put their lives on hold to fight to protect the rights and safety of 300,000,000 of us at home and to liberate the entire population of Iraq from the hand of an evil dictator.

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HUCKABY: Recalling a most memorable Dec. trip

Me and mine usually hang around the house when it gets close to Christmas. One year, however, I got a wild hair and decided it would be fun to light a shuck and head out of town exactly a week before Christmas Day.

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DARRELL HUCKABY: Time to address the highs and lows of 2011

It's time to take note of the standouts of 2011.

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DARRELL HUCKABY: Here's how I'd fill the stockings of some celebs

What do you give the celeb who has everything?

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DARRELL HUCKABY: What's in a name really isn't the issue

The Southern Baptist Church is contemplating a name change, but they may be focusing on the wrong thing.

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HUCKABY: Gifts not enough to express true feelings at Christmas

Christmas shopping can turn a holiday mood blue.

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Darrell Huckaby: It's not Christmas without books

For my entire life, books have been a big deal at Christmas time. My parents always made sure there were books under our little Charlie Brown Christmas trees when I was growing up in Porterdale.

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HUCKABY: Mistletoe and magnolia: Hallmarks of a Southern Christmas

Just what makes an ideal Southern Christmas?

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Darrell Huckaby: Pondering 100 years of milestones

There are currently about 70,000 "centenarians" in our country and those who reach the century mark traditionally receive a mention on the "Today Show" and a letter from the president. My daddy would have loved to have heard his name called on the "Today Show."

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Darrell Huckaby: It's about time for my first Tweet

It' time we Tweeted some good news.

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HUCKABY: Recipe award will be among the most cherished

Try this "Southern Eatin'" recipe to feed 5,000 of your closest friends.