Happy Harry Huckleberry
Editor-in-chief and keeper of the pump-handle. Writes the front-page editorials and the “I Believe” columns, and thinks what he doggon pleases.
Senator Sorghum Bilgewater
Retired from the state legislature before they could throw him out. Covers Political Fools.
Cletus “Circuit” Pickens
Fixed every VCR in Wilkes County and now keeps an eye on the robots. Covers Tech Billionaire and AI Fools.
Tammy Jo Glitterman
A reformed influencer who knows every trick because she pulled them all. Covers Celebrity and Influencer Fools.
Brother Elijah Brimstone
A preacher who loves the Lord and can’t abide the fakers. Covers Religious Hypocrite Fools.
Rufus “Tinfoil” Tate
A reformed conspiracy man who still owns the hat. Covers Conspiracy Fools.
Junior “Scoop” Absher
Never met a headline he couldn’t see through. Covers Media and Digital Fools.
Doc Hiram Tugwell
Country doctor of the pocketbook. Covers Consumer and Student Loan Fools.
Granny Opal Thistlewood
Sharp-tongued farm widow who has watched every fad come and go. Covers Environmental Fools.
Lula Mae Cockerham
Former high school coach with no patience for overpaid crybabies. Covers Sports Fools.
Aunt Vesta Shumate
A nurse who has seen what the generals’ bright ideas cost. Covers War Fools.
Billy Bonehead Jr.
Carries on his granddaddy’s tradition of letters to the editor on any subject. Writes Letters to the Editor.