Local color has a fatal tendency to remain local; but it is also true that the universal often borders on read more

Local color has a fatal tendency to remain local; but it is also true that the universal often borders on the void.

The state, for a long period of time, has been undergoing a wrenching economic transformation. The reality is much grimmer read more

The state, for a long period of time, has been undergoing a wrenching economic transformation. The reality is much grimmer than in other states.

I knew that I was in my [adopted] hometown but it would be a tough fight. I'm just guided by read more

I knew that I was in my [adopted] hometown but it would be a tough fight. I'm just guided by faith.

If we have to make those plays, we've got the players to do it. So far we haven't had to read more

If we have to make those plays, we've got the players to do it. So far we haven't had to make those plays, and I hope we don't.

This is a new experience for me.

This is a new experience for me.

Right now there is no sense of urgency and no accountability. When we tell people that they are planning for read more

Right now there is no sense of urgency and no accountability. When we tell people that they are planning for the evacuation of only 20 percent of the people, they sign the petition right away.

I thought we passed up a lot of good pitches to hit. We're just not playing with any fire in read more

I thought we passed up a lot of good pitches to hit. We're just not playing with any fire in our eyes.

We do something like this every year. Then this catastrophe hit, and it seemed like the obvious choice to help.

We do something like this every year. Then this catastrophe hit, and it seemed like the obvious choice to help.

Georgia's the team to beat. Everybody pretty much acknowledges that, but we're 1-0 against them, and I don't think our read more

Georgia's the team to beat. Everybody pretty much acknowledges that, but we're 1-0 against them, and I don't think our kids are ready to concede.