By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary The following situation has happened to me many times. I will be in a public place, such as the supermarket, and I’ll notice another shopper st... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary I wish I could give you a hug right now. I really do. I’d reach through this screen and squeeze you so firmly that your eardrums would pop. I... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary I have here a letter from Fayetteville, North Carolina. “Dear Sean,” the handwritten letter begins. “My name is Christine and I wanted to shar... Read more
By Phil Williams, 1819 News Commentary I’m that guy that turns off the location setting on my phone when I’m not using it. I am also that guy that very often puts a piece of tape or somethin... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary DEAR SEAN: As an author and teacher, for over 30 years, I’m disappointed in where I see young people such as yourself taking the written word.... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary “I’d suggest getting your affairs in order,” the doctor told the older woman. The doc said this with no emotion. He just looked at his shoes b... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary The sky above Surry County, North Carolina, smells of burnt wood and heavy soot tonight. The atmosphere is hazed with a melancholy brown smoke... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Somewhere in Georgia. The hotel lobby is festooned with Christmas decor and holly, and the place smells like a cross between a cinnamon bun an... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary “When I was a kid, we didn’t have no Christmas tree,” said the waitress, placing a hamburger on the table before me. I was in North Georgia, i... Read more
Phil Williams: Leading from behind, again
By Phil Williams, 1819 News Commentary This past week was a major week in US foreign policy. That’s major with a capital “M.” After the Afghanistan debacle and combined with the fact that th... Read more