Yarbrough: To good health and good food

Okay, it looks like I may live to fight another day.

Letter to the Editor: Rock quarry coming to Putnam County

Putnam County is growing, and it’s easy to see why — this community is an attractive place to live, work, and enjoy a high quality of life.

Crane: ICE not so nice

Thankfully, I was warm and dry at home this past weekend as a winter storm threatened trees, limbs, and power lines across much of our nation.

Rich: I called Mama

The weekend morning was close to becoming afternoon when I pulled myself out of bed and headed to the kitchen for a cup of coffee.It seemed as if the entire house came to life. Tink came bopping down the stairs from his office, and the dogs eagerly joined us.

Yarbrough: Happy birthday to UGA

What happens when you get a signer of the Declaration of Independence in a room with a signer of the United States Constitution?

Benjamin-Smith: Wandering down memory lane

Sometimes I wonder.No, I wonder quite a bit.Then the wandering steps in, and that’s probably where the Georgia train starts to move.For instance, if I planned to rob a bank, I probably would not be able to do it because, for some reason, it seems like everyone knows me, and that’s not great at...

Letter to the Editor: PDA problems and questions remain

Dear Editor,Last week’s meeting between the Putnam Development Authority (PDA) and the Board of Commissioners left more questions than answers.While there was no shortage of accolades, there was still no real explanation for issues that directly affect taxpayers.Most notably, the matter involving...

Rich: The beautiful sisters

When I was in junior high, I discovered three beautiful sisters in high school.

Yarbrough: Not much peaceful about Nobel Peace Prize

Well, one thing you can be sure of is that I am in good company. It looks like I’m not the only one who got hosed by the Nobel Committee. It seems the president of the U.S. of A. was also passed over for the Nobel Peace Prize, even though he said he had stopped eight wars.

Crane: Allies, adversaries, and assets

As a young man, I was blessed to have a grandmother who took an interest in my education. Mary L. Crane read almost constantly. Her office and home were covered with books and magazines, tabbed for re-reading, and highlighted for the appreciation of more important passages.