Bill Crane

Bill Crane, One Man's Opinion

Bill Crane, One Man's Opinion

CRANE: Some big shoes to fill

Georgia’s General Assembly will reconvene on the second Monday in January of 2023, and for the first time since January 2010, Georgia House Speaker David Ralston will not be presiding over the State House of Representatives.
More than a great coach, Bill Crane

More than a great coach, Bill Crane

CRANE: Vince Dooley, more than a great coach

Others have written and more will write detailed tributes to Coach Vince Joseph Dooley (age 90) as the winningest coach in the history of Georgia football (201-77-10).
Bill Crane, One Man's Opinion

Bill Crane, One Man's Opinion

CRANE: There oughta be a law

Andre Dickens is the dynamic, results-oriented young mayor of Atlanta, Georgia’s capital city, after having won election early this year.
Bill Crane, One Man's Opinion

Bill Crane, One Man's Opinion

CRANE: What matters most in close contests

Two years ago this fall, the challenger candidate, Reverend Raphael Warnock, mopped the debate room floor with his opponent, junior incumbent U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler. Hers was a wooden and flat performance, appearing to recite lines from a script not connecting with any audience.
Your vote is

Your vote is

CRANE: Your vote is secure. Your vote will count.

Early voting for the Nov. 8 general election begins Oct. 17. Absentee ballot applications are being accepted and those ballots are already being cast. You will need to submit your Voter I.D., electronically or through the mail, along with your absentee ballot.
Bill Crane, One Man’s Opinion

Bill Crane, One Man’s Opinion

CRANE: Water, water ... everywhere

Two of the strongest determinants of whether you are standing in a First World or Third World nation are whether you have ready and easy access to potable water and whether the nation has some type of sewage removal and possibly treatment system in place.
Bill Crane One Man’s Opinion

Bill Crane One Man’s Opinion

CRANE: In the home stretch

Mid-term election cycles tend to not favor the party in power in the White House. True to form, President Joe Biden and the Democratic majority in the U.S. House and a tied balance in the U.S.
Bill Crane, One Man’s Opinion

Bill Crane, One Man’s Opinion

CRANE: Be a bridge builder

You almost always know a bridge builder when you meet them. They bring people together, share aspirations and inspire others. DeKalb County government’s CEO, Michael Thurmond, is a bridge builder.
Bill Crane, One Man’s Opinion

Bill Crane, One Man’s Opinion

CRANE: Long live the king

Our family, particularly on my father’s side is of Scotch/Irish/Welch descent. I have long considered myself a bit of an Anglophile. Probably my two favorite fictional characters for decades have been James Bond and Sherlock Holmes.
Bill Crane, One Man’s Opinion

Bill Crane, One Man’s Opinion

Crane: Take the Rivian adventure ride

Except for my long-treasured Blackberry, I have never been an early adapter. Never “that guy” with the newest gadget, toy, or hot car. My one deviance was the first-year model of the Pontiac Fiero … and its engine caught on fire. Electric vehicles (EVs) have held little attraction for me.