Letter to the Editor: Many thanks to Suess on the Loose supporters

Dear Editor,Putnam Reads wants to say a huge thank you to all the great people in our community for their support of our 12th annual Seuss on the Loose (SOL) Festival and Fun Run on March 7 at Putnam County Primary School.First, Putnam County Charter School System, most specifically Dr. Fanica...

Rich: What to write

A famous friend of mine was with me at an event, and I came home with three stories. I sat down and composed them in a breeze.She was perplexed. “I was at the same event, and I didn’t see that. How can you see a story where I don’t?”I thought about it for a moment, then answered.

Crane: Leadership means making tough calls

“I find it impossible to keep it from naturally spreading thro’ the whole Army… necessity not only authorizes but seems to require the measure.”

Rich: The trophy

The good Lord has a sense of humor. Of this, I am very certain.

Letter to the Editor: Calling out the county commission

Dear Editor,During the six years we have lived in Putnam County, I have heard residents say that people are moving here because of what this community has built.Honestly, I did not move here for a quarry.

Crane: Time to be alert and aware

I was a senior in high school when the Shah of Iran fell, and Ayatollah Khomeini came to power. In the aftermath of that revolution, a ragtag group of Iranian revolutionaries captured the American Embassy and 62 American hostages.

Letter to the Editor: Plea for prayers to be answered

Dear Editor,March is National Kidney Month, a time to recognize the 37 million Americans living with kidney disease. I am one of them, but my story is a bit different.

Letter to the Editor: Continued quarry complaints

Dear Editor,In the March 4 edition of The Eatonton Messenger, and the article “Rocky road remains for quarry plan,” Mr. John Cross, co-owner of the proposed quarry, is quoted as saying that “his goal is simple: answer questions and earn trust.”However, many unanswered questions remain.

Letter to the Editor: P&Z member clarifies commission role

Dear Editor,The proposed granite quarry on Dennis Station Road has generated significant attention in our community, and I want to speak directly to my fellow Putnam County residents as a volunteer member of the Planning & Zoning Commission.First, a foundational point: every landowner in Putnam...

Rich: The real world

A few years before singing star Glen Campbell was forced to give up his fabled career due to illness, I spent a couple of hours listening to his stories.Actually, I was the guest of his opening act, Grand Ole Opry star Roy Clark.