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Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey
Let the Lord be with the East Coast
On this date six years ago, Katrina had raked across South Florida. It was back over open water and was beginning its march toward destiny. The Gulf Coast was just hours away from having its life changed forever. Today the … Continue reading
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Monuments
A new Martin Luther King, Jr. monument is now on the Washington Mall. It’s large. It’s grand. It’s powerful. But it’s not as powerful as much smaller monument to him nearby. That monument is just four words and a date … Continue reading
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Leaders
This week two news stories shook me harder than the East Coast earthquake. The first was the announcement that Tennessee’s legendary basketball coach Pat Summitt has been diagnosed early Dementia/Alzheimer’s. The second was that visionary Apple CEO Steve Jobs was … Continue reading
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The man of few words
Something happened to him when he was one. But no one knew quite what. It took him years to learn to talk. He had the words bouncing around in his brain — he just couldn’t couldn’t get them out. It … Continue reading
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The sweeper
This is based on a conversation I just had with an Ambassador for Downtown Partners. She was great. Not totally sure I’m the guy having the pity party but I can tell you this, she did inspire me to come … Continue reading
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CARTOON: The day after
The campaigns in Madison County were as hard fought as any in recent memory. Longwitz/Barbour, Harkins/Knox, Tucker/Houston and even Fitch/Yancy had people squabbling, quarreling and even not speaking. Politicians got in the thick of it. Trent Lott, Mary Hawkins Butler … Continue reading
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