by Jason Swindle | Jan 7, 2017 | Articles
MY INTERVIEW WITH OUR CONGRESSMAN DREW FERGUSON. This week, I had the opportunity to interview our freshman Congressman from the 3rd Congressional District of Georgia, Drew Ferguson IV. The 3rd Congressional District is arguably the most conservative seat in the U.S....
by Jason Swindle | Jan 1, 2017 | Articles
NO MORE RESOLUTIONS. It is sad, frustrating, and annual that most people, including me, cannot keep their New Year’s Resolution(s). People have, for example, been determined to quit eating sugar, get more exercise, quit smoking, or make other changes to...
by Jason Swindle | Dec 17, 2016 | Articles
THE GREATEST MAN I EVER KNEW. I have met and known many people over the years. The diversity of people and their personalities make our journey in life more colorful. Some folks stand out more than others. Some aspects of character are more important than others. But,...
by Jason Swindle | Dec 10, 2016 | Articles
LAWYERS SERVEDecember seems to be an appropriate time to address a little-known aspect of generosity in our state.Lawyers serve their communities. I have heard my share of lawyer jokes over the years. I never get “offended.” Some of them have more truth...
by Jason Swindle | Nov 19, 2016 | Articles
A BELT OF GREEN. The other day, I took an hour walk through the woods near our lake house in Wedowee, AL. Truthfully, I was scouting for deer. I was looking for trails, food sources, and most importantly, water. When I returned home, I reflected on the afternoon and...
by Jason Swindle | Nov 12, 2016 | Articles
THE EMPTY CHAIR. In the inner sanctuary of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), there is an empty chair. The man or woman who will soon occupy this chair will wield the power to bring the Court back into balance after the untimely death of Justice Antonin...
by Jason Swindle | Nov 6, 2016 | Articles
CONSIDER VOTING “NO” ON AMENDMENT 3As we head to the polls on Tuesday, I am sure that many issues and candidates will be on our minds. One of the most important, yet relatively unknown, votes we will be casting is on Amendment 3. Well, what is Amendment 3?...
by Jason Swindle | Oct 14, 2016 | Articles
I hate to write a column with such doom and gloom. But, I was lead to tell a story about a man who has been much misunderstood and maligned by history. Tragedies are a normal, but unfortunate part of life. They happen to varying degrees and people handle them in...
by Jason Swindle | Oct 1, 2016 | Articles
THE CONSTITUTION AND A SECOND STRING QUARTERBACK. For three weeks, I fought off the urge to write this column. I have tried to ignore this issue. But, on Friday morning, after our men’s Bible study, a man grabbed me as he left the office and sternly said,...
by Jason Swindle | Sep 17, 2016 | Articles
TRUMP VS. CLINTON – 2ND AMENDMENTAs a disclaimer, I am an ardent supporter of the Constitution as it is written and all of the amendments including the 2nd Amendment. However, I am giving my best to provide the least biased current information based on my...