Jim Harris-The Southern VoiceYou May Remember Him As Mr. Haney, But There’s a Lot More to Pat ButtramThe great Walt Disney called his voice one of the two most recognizable in the world. As an actor, he made appearances in hundreds of…Just nowJust now
Jim Harris-The Southern VoiceCan We Resurrect Consideration and Courtesy?To begin, I am a long way from being able to sit in judgment of others. My actions are certainly not above reproach, and, as my wife will…1d ago1d ago
Jim Harris-The Southern VoiceThe Versatile Howard MorrisActor Howard Morris only made five appearances as Ernest T. Bass on the Andy Griffith Show, but the impressions from the character have…2d ago2d ago
Jim Harris-The Southern VoiceThe Darkest of DaysFebruary 23, 1959 was immortalized as “The day the music died” by Don McLean in his classic “American Pie.” In Atlanta, one could easily…3d ago3d ago
Jim Harris-The Southern VoiceThe Star Spangled Banner, What It Means to Me, and the Price Paid for What That Flag RepresentsOn September 14th, 1814, a thirty-five-year-old amateur poet and lawyer named Francis Scott Key witnessed the British attack on Fort…4d ago4d ago
Jim Harris-The Southern VoiceThe Senior Lewis GrizzardLewis Grizzard had a deep love for his father. While Lewis’s relationship with his worshipped mother was always front and center, his…6d ago6d ago
Jim Harris-The Southern Voice1960s Small Town JusticeTo be clear, the purpose of this writing is not to advocate violence or vigilantism as a solution to societal problems but to relay a story…Jul 1Jul 1
Jim Harris-The Southern VoiceInternational Joke DayIt was a small Southern town with a relatively poor population and only two churches, Baptist and Methodist. Because the congregations were…Jul 1Jul 1
Jim Harris-The Southern VoiceLosing Those We Love and Saying GoodbyeA friend passed away recently. As I grow older, it’s a much too frequent occurrence. When you’re young, older generations constantly remind…Jun 30Jun 30
Jim Harris-The Southern VoiceGeneral Stores Were So Much More Than Just StoresThis is written from memory, so I apologize in advance for any inaccuracies.Jun 29Jun 29