HUCKABY: Harold's is an institution worth saving
We already have too few authentic barbecue joints in this world and Harold's has long been one of the best.
HUCKABY: T.K. Adams finally getting honor he deserves
I am a huge fan of Mr. T.K. Adams and his family.
HUCKABY: Prom night ain't what it used to be
When I was in high school our proms were held in the school gymnasium. It was a big deal, but not in the same way proms are a big deal now.
Darrell Huckaby: Let's make a deal -- new stadium for a Super Bowl win
I love athletics and I love visiting stadiums. I've been to at least a hundred.
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.
YARBROUGH: Junior E. Lee thinks he has identified the next president as...
Junior says there is groundswell for a consensus candidate that will unite all of the middle-of-the-road Americans who are equally turned off by liberal weenies and right-wing whackos.
Darrell Huckaby: Holding out for another chance at 'Jeopardy'
My tryout for 'Jeopardy' a few years ago was a disaster.
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.
Darrell Huckaby: Grand memories of birthdays gone by
This weekend I will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of my 10th birthday.
PARKER: Rush muddies the waters, should apologize to student
Who'd have thought that Rush Limbaugh would become the great uniter in this divisive political season? Indeed, he has united decent people of all stripes and persuasions with his vile remarks about a Georgetown Law student.
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.
HUCKABY: Recess post brings back host of memories
Recess at school could be a magical time.
Darrell Huckaby: As spring approaches so does the need to cook outdoors
Finding the right grill requires an investment of time -- and money.
DARRELL HUCKABY: Wheeler Davidson is a hero among us
I love Wheeler Davidson. He is one of my heroes. He is larger than life.
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?
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.
DARREL HUCKABY: Sometimes teachers are the ones who need instruction
Cross-curriculum instruction is useful -- when it's done right.
HUCKABY: Passionate youth has the world in good hands
Recent events show that the future is in good hands.
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.
DARRELL HUCKABY: Time to address the highs and lows of 2011
It's time to take note of the standouts of 2011.
HUCKABY: Gifts not enough to express true feelings at Christmas
Christmas shopping can turn a holiday mood blue.
HUCKABY: Mistletoe and magnolia: Hallmarks of a Southern Christmas
Just what makes an ideal Southern Christmas?
HUCKABY: Recipe award will be among the most cherished
I watch the classic Jimmy Stewart movie every year about this time, but I don’t need Clarence the guardian angel to remind me that I’ve had a wonderful life. When I was growing up in the little mill village of Porterdale, wearing the same pair of overalls every day and digging for doodle bugs under the house, I could never have dreamed of the places I would have been and the roads I would have traveled by this point in my life.
HUCKABY: Recipe award will be among the most cherished
Try this "Southern Eatin'" recipe to feed 5,000 of your closest friends.
HUCKABY: When the news is bad, just keep on going
I woke up Thursday morning with an appetite for some good news — which has been a rare commodity these days. I turned on the coffee pot, as is my custom, and the dog and I walked up our long driveway to pick up the morning papers. I could hardly wait to spread them both out — our local tome as well as the big city offering — and find something to lift my spirits.
HUCKABY: When the news is bad, just keep on going
It's time we woke up to some good news in the morning.
HUCKABY: A true friend -- by any name -- is a true joy
We've all known a few "Bubbas," but Bubba Hendrickson is special.
HUCKABY: This Montezuma lady really knows how to kill a party
Weekend plans sometimes come to a screeching halt.
HUCKABY: Some dares ought not be taken
I have been accused, from time to time, of being a wild and crazy guy, if I may borrow a phrase from the classic Steve Martin Saturday Night Live skits of a bygone day. At least I was in my younger days. I have done some pretty stupid things on a dare. I would tell you about a few of them, except my children read this column from time to time and I’m not sure how long the statute of limitations is on some of the stuff I did, particularly while I was a college student at UGA.
HUCKABY: Chilly fall evenings call for good pot of chili
There's nothing better on a cool fall evening than a good pot of chilii.
HUCKABY: Even sleepless nights can bring signs of encouragement
Even on sleepless nights we know a better day is coming.
HUCKABY: Nothing better than a return engagement
It's time once again for the Taste of Home Cooking Show.
HUCKABY: Fall a good time for a little 'sole-searching'
One of the joys of autumn, when I was growing up, was going shoe shopping. I’m not making this up y’all. I looked forward to getting those back-to-school shoes each September. For one thing, I had gone barefoot all summer. It is one thing to wax nostalgic about a shoeless summer — “blessings on thee, little man; barefoot boy with cheeks of tan,” and all that. The reality of a barefoot summer, however, included stubbed toes, hot sidewalks and sandspurs — not to mention dog poop between the toes.
HUCKABY: Fall a good time for a little 'sole-searching'
Pitch in for the "Lose Your Sole" drive. You'll be glad you did.
HUCKABY: A reminder of what true courage is
For most of my life I have seemed to have a nearly indelible memory -- at least in some areas. Ask me about a random conversation I had with a buddy on the playground in 1962 and I can tell you virtually everything that was said. If, on the other hand, you ask me what my lovely wife Lisa asked me to pick up at the grocery store last night ... well -- I might be a bit fuzzy on that.
HUCKABY: A reminder of what true courage is
For most of my life I have seemed to have a nearly indelible memory -- at least in some areas. Ask me about a random conversation I had with a buddy on the playground in 1962 and I can tell you virtually everything that was said. If, on the other hand, you ask me what my lovely wife Lisa asked me to pick up at the grocery store last night ... well -- I might be a bit fuzzy on that.
HUCKABY: The once (and future?) wedding photographer
The voice on the other end of the line sounded so innocent and sincere that I almost said yes without thinking.
Huckaby: Take Time To Remember Those Who Sacrificed
With the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on our nation’s very fabric approaching I became curious as to what, exactly, I had written in my first column after the attacks. I have had a couple of computers crash since that time, and I’m not real good at backing up my work, so I made a rare visit to the newspaper office to take a look at my column.
HUCKABY: Take time to remember those who sacrificed
With the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on our nation's very fabric approaching I became curious as to what, exactly, I had written in my first column after the attacks.
Darrell Huckaby: Some important lessons you don't learn in school
I'm a big fan of higher education. I have a couple of degrees. My son is making a career of college and my youngest daughter is in her second year. Their big sister earned a doctorate from UGA Like I said, I believe in higher education.
HUCKABY: Pat Summitt -- the best at what she does
She was still Pat Head when we first met. I had just secured a job coaching girls basketball, of all things. It took. I did it until 2002. But this would be my first rodeo, so to speak, so I began looking around for a clinic geared toward the women's game, which was only a few years removed from six-on-six and rovers.
HUCKABY: Country music lyrics ring true
I have learned over the past couple of weeks, that there is only so much television a man can watch -- particularly before football season starts. Lingering pain from my recent surgery has made concentration difficult, so I haven't been able to do a lot of reading. I have often turned to music to fill the void in my long lonely days.
HUCKABY: Random encounters can sometimes change lives
Fate is a fickle dance partner and if you believe you can predict what life will bring your way when you wake up each morning, you just haven't been paying attention. The nuances of everyday life seem so random at times. We never know when a chance encounter will develop into a long and lasting friendship, and since the world is so interconnected these days, we can seldom imagine how wide a network a relationship with a solitary person might eventually create.
HUCKABY: Singing for Kay Starr's birthday
While leisurely perusing the newspaper Thursday morning -- one of my last chances to take my time doing so before the new school year begins -- I noticed a small blurb proclaiming that Kay Starr was celebrating her 89th birthday and was shocked to learn that Kay Starr is still alive.
HUCKABY: I'm looking forward to our version of football
In most of the world they call it football -- which is quite reasonable, since there is so much emphasis on the participants' feet. If you want to actually touch the ball with your hand you have to wear a gaudy long-sleeved jersey that's nothing like the ones your teammates sport. Here in the American South only football is called football. To us, what the elite women athletes of the world are playing this month is soccer -- albeit soccer on a big stage.
HUCKABY: Not without my iPod
Have you ever been estranged from a close friend? Of course you have. It’s not a good feeling is it? Think Sonny without Cher or Huntley without Brinkley. Sonny and Cher were quite infamously estranged, of course. If Huntley and Brinkley ever were I knew nothing about it — their names are just permanently intertwined in my mind.
HUCKABY: Hope National Day of Prayer catches on
I get a chance to travel around the country a good bit — speaking to various groups who at least pretend to enjoy what I have to say. I almost always enjoy the events and I especially enjoy meeting the folks who attend. Usually my only task is make to folks laugh — something I truly enjoy doing. But once in a great while the job takes a little bit of a serious turn, and sometimes I am asked to speak on a particular subject. I actually have to prepare for these gigs.
HUCKABY: Mother nature shows us her deadly power
Mama was always afraid of a storm. My daddy worked the second shift at the mill so whenever it would “come up a bad cloud” at night, my sister and I would huddle in the living room with my mother, candles and matches and a battery-powered transistor radio at hand — just in case the power went out — and help her worry.
