The family of Christopher Blalock wants to express their sincere appreciation to all of the Dawson County Sheriff's Office, Kevin Tanner, Chaplain Mike Owens, Ted Bearden and son and Gordon Pirkle for their tremendous help and support to us during the loss of our son. You could not ask for a better community than we have. It really means a lot to know we have such a caring community and our sincere thanks to all ... Read More

Skeeter Skates, owner of Skeeter's Tree Stump Removal and Plow Repair in Metropolitan Pooler, called me this week. That was an historic occasion. Maybe not man-landing on-the-moon historic, but pretty close to it. Skeeter rarely ever calls. I think it is because he thinks he knows everything. Being an industry leader in the tree stump removal and plow repair game can do that to a person. "Hoss," Skeeter said with no preamble, "my associates around ... Read More

Last Wednesday morning I was eating breakfast with a friend at the Dawsonville Pool Room as I try to do several times a month. Barbara was there with her new knees looking good, as was GP and Gordon, who was out unusually early and in a suit. I asked Gordon who's funeral he was attending as that was the only reason he was ever in a suit and since he was upright I didn't think ... Read More

Over the years I've heard many people say: "Gordon Pirkle is rich, he makes all kind of money." Which might have been true if he had not given so much over the years. Read More

First of all I have never written an editorial on anything in my life, I do admire the folks that do and have the guts to write and publish what they believe in. I am the daughter-in-law of Gordon and Idilene Pirkle. I am married to their eldest son, Lawton. Read More