Coleman called me up on the telephone and asked me if I knew where Po Biddy, GA was. I didn’t, but I was a little ahead of him on the internet back then, so I looked it up and found an aerial photograph of Po Biddy—actually Po Biddy Crossroads—down in Tal... See more
As soon as you walk in the door, you can see it: Daily’s back! A month ago, the shelves at Daily Groceries had that look of depleted stock spread out to cover gaps; the cooler was practically empty of locally grown produce; the bulk nuts weren’t resupplie... See more
The ad below ran in our year-end issues, accompanied by the names of all the 261 people (if I counted correctly) who contributed financially to Flagpole during 2025. It is heartwarming to be reminded of their tangible support. Many made one-time contribut... See more
Let us postulate that UGA President Jere Morehead is nearing retirement, which of course he is. We just don’t know how near. But if you put two and two together, his retirement could be imminent. Of course he doesn’t want to leave any unfinished business ... See more
The report of Avid Bookshop’s death was an exaggeration, although most anybody running a small local business has had a near-death experience at some time. A couple of months ago Reddit lit up with posts about missed payrolls and heavy criticism of owner ... See more
