Friday Morning Quick Hits

by T Kyle King on Apr 28, 2006 11:26 AM EDT in News

So what's been going on while I've been turning the college football world on
its ear?

Well, for one thing, my radical realignment proposal has generated some responses, from Alabama to Michigan, as well as in the comments left in my Alex Haley-like 11-part series.

The Bulldog blogosphere has been hard at work, led by Doug Gillett, who has been en fuego lately with his hilarious history of the Clausen family and his citified-pride smack talk. Birmingham has B-Four (which was written by my law partner's brother, by the way), its own Drive By Truckers song, Warren St. John, and Doug, which, for my money, is way better than having some stupid professional sports franchise. (If Birmingham wants one so badly, then I, as a native and resident of metropolitan Atlanta, would be happy to give up three out of the four local major sports franchises.)

Consider this a reward to my faithful readers.

While I'm praising my fellow internet-based Georgia fans, I should pause to offer a word of gratitude to the Dawg Bone, which is an essential part of any nutritious breakfast in Bulldog Nation. If you're not dropping by the Dawg Bone already, do yourself a favor . . . begin each day with a morning cup of coffee (preferably in a mug depicting Uga or the oval "G" logo) and a trip to the Dawg Bone to get caught up on all the news that's fit to print.

Under the heading "it's a small world, after all," MGoBlog is starting to come around to my way of thinking regarding my belief that Ohio State is the Auburn of the Midwest and it turns out that they like Chick-fil-A in South Bend, too.

Speaking of "The Chick," some of Truett Cathy's finest fare was available for consumption at the reception following last night's Fayette County Teacher of the Year presentation.

My wife, Susan, was named the Teacher of the Year at her school and she was one of the three finalists for the county-wide award. Although the Fayette County honor went to another deserving candidate, I am very proud of Susan for the hard work she puts into her teaching and I am glad to see her get some of the recognition she deserves. Congratulations go out to all of the nominees.

Go 'Dawgs!

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fayette county huh?

I am from Fayette County, graduated in '98. My mom also is a principle at a FC elementary school. Which school does your wife work at?

by 82 on Apr 28, 2006 1:09 PM EDT reply actions

She's at Starr's Mill High School . . .

. . . where she teaches A.P. European history and gifted world history. She's been there for about five years.

by T Kyle King on Apr 28, 2006 1:37 PM EDT reply actions

Follow up on Fayette County T.O.T.Y. award

If you're interested in reading the story about last night's Teacher of the Year presentation (Warning: PDF File!), the press release is available here.

Although you can't see her face in either photo, my wife is the one on the left in the picture at the bottom of the first page and in the one at the top of the second page. (In the latter photo, Susan is the one giving the county-wide award winner, Shelly McLemore, a hug.)

Because the families of the finalists were seated directly behind the three contenders for the award, I'm actually visible in the upper right-hand corner of both photos, as well. The dorky-looking brown-haired guy with glasses who's clapping in the first photograph? Yep, that's me.

In the course of the selection process, Susan got to know both of the other two finalists fairly well and she is very impressed with them both, so Susan was very happy for Shelly, who is fully deserving of this honor.