Jack Betts to retire
Submitted by James on Sun, 05/22/2011 - 9:37am
Having covered everything from the opening of tobacco auctions in the 1960s to the terrible hurricanes in the 1980s and 1990s, and every major statewide campaign in the past four decades, I find my knees have gone on strike and the eyes now miss what once was obvious at first glance. The time has come to move on. I'm going on leave and before summer is halfway done I will retire to the hills to see if I can learn to play bluegrass on a doghouse bass, plant an apple orchard and polish my woodworking skills.
Mr. Betts managed to lead a
Mr. Betts managed to lead a successful career in North Carolina without having once relied on any subsidized news from the Show. In fact, he has often been quick to point out Mr. Pope's undue influence.
We'll miss you, Jack.
Do good. Be nice. Have fun.
I'll miss him
Not only is he a damned good writer, he knows how to parse the bullshit that politicians and businessmen tend to throw around.
My daily blogroll just got a lot less interesting. :(