Smith: Charlie Bagby

You probably have to be something of a seasoned historian or a baseball aficionado with a bent toward gleaning the lore of ole timers to recall the father-son pitchers of the Jim Bagby families.

Smith: Habersham County

While the Chattahoochee will always be my favorite Georgia river, flowing from the “hills of Habersham down the valleys of Hall,” there are several runners-up, one of which is the Soque, representing a total of 28.5 miles in length. This means the mighty Mississippi is about 82.1 times longer.

Smith: Taking the high road

After the seconds had evaporated from the scoreboard clock at Mercedes-Benz Stadium a little more than a month ago, I watched Kirby Smart, bitterly disappointed, stride across the playing field with measured alacrity to congratulate Alabama’s Nick Saban on his victory.

Smith: Visiting 'salt-of-the-earth' friends is the reason for so many north Georgia trips

Owing to a warm friendship with Jimmy Harris, the good-natured mayor of Nacoochee Bend, just outside Helen, I have for the longest time experienced some of the most refreshing sojourns into the northern half of our state.

Smith: Orange Bowl and spring practice

The Georgia football team, following another head-turning successful season, will have a few days to regroup and begin classes, then segue into winter workouts. Interestingly, it has always been that way, but for different reasons.

Smith: The good ole days of Florida

For years, when visiting a new city, I would begin the trip by taking a Gray Line tour, which was a good way to learn about the city’s history and development. Very touristy, but very informative.

Smith: Orange Bowl full of memories

My college years included the football season of ’59 when serendipity graced the University of Georgia campus as it had almost two decades earlier.

Smith: Orange Bowl full of memories

Greene County freshman guard Khalil Dorsey (21) brings to ball up the court, setting up the offense.

Smith: Newnan is on the rise

Like many others in our state, especially the northern half, I first learned about this charming and becoming community when I stopped by for lunch at Sprayberry’s Barbecue while on my way to Auburn for a football game during my undergraduate days.

Smith: Times were different

With another trip to the Orange Bowl coming up for the Bulldogs, I have been reflecting on the trip to Miami in December 1959 which ended up with Georgia defeating Missouri on New Year’s Day.