Smith: St. Simons Island

Whenever I have an opportunity to visit Georgia’s Golden Isles, I become overwhelmed with the serenity and natural beauty that encompasses this stretch of the Atlantic Seaboard.

Smith: Coastal Georgia town of Darien

This charming coastal enclave is a banana split town. If that causes a mite of head scratching, just remember what was said about that tasty treat in years past — that one banana split was never enough.Likewise, one visit here is shortchanging oneself.

Smith: Spring training 2025

With spring training underway, there is that itch to pack up the car, head south to the Sunshine State, and spend a fortnight visiting the big-league training camps on both coasts.For years, the majority of teams trained in Florida.

Smith: Super Philly Dawgs

With 57 former Georgia players with their names on National Football League rosters, it is often difficult to pull for one team over the other. Still, I was happily lined up supporting the Eagles for the Super Bowl.

Smith: Beauty of Pebble Beach

I must confess that I become mesmerized by the Monterey Peninsula and Pebble Beach, even when I am exposed to them on television. The area is a spectacular and sensational place.Surely, the Creator modeled it after the “Garden of Eden.

Smith: Super Bowl musings

We are one step closer to the upcoming Super Bowl when Georgia will extend its record to 24 straight seasons with a former player in the NFL’s championship game. Georgia is the only school to boast such an impressive streak.

Smith: A devoted UGA friend will be missed

The University of Georgia never had a more excellent friend than John Francis McMullan. He was a devoted alumnus, passionate football fan, scholarly overachiever, and generous donor with a historical bent for family genealogy, the history of this state, and an unrestrained love of America.

Smith: Sonny Smart

RABUN GAP — Last weekend, the Presbyterian Church here was overflowing with mourners who came to pay respects to Clyde J.

Smith: Yawn, Las Vegas

Known as “Sin City,” Las Vegas is a popular destination throughout the year. Still, one observation by a non-gambler is that once you visit this famous desert metropolis a couple of times, that’s enough.

Smith: Bowl memories

The holiday bowls are no longer what they once were due to the evolution of the college football playoff system, but fortunately, they are present in the new 12-team format.That is good.