Yarbrough: Remembering the Centennial Olympic Park bombing

Trivia Question: Where were you at 1:40 a.m. on July 27, 1996? You are forgiven if you don’t remember 29 years ago, but I can tell you where I was. Asleep. Very asleep.It was the midpoint of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games.

Smith: Commissioner Tyler Harper

Near Ocilla is the home of Tyler Harper, Georgia’s commissioner of agriculture, who is more than an established politician.

Letter to the Editor: How much does Putnam County paving cost?

Dear editor,Road conditions in our county remain a significant concern, with many roads deteriorating. Unfortunately, there is currently no funding for road improvements included in SPLOST No. 10, which will be on the ballot in November.

Letter to the Editor: City school purchase creates confusion

Dear editor,On the front page of last week’s issue (Thursday, July 24) of The Eatonton Messenger, “City confirms purchase of elementary school property,” the first sentence is: “The biggest news from Monday night’s Eatonton City Council meeting came in its final few minutes.

Rich: Supporting your hometown business

Something happened recently that reminded me, strongly, of why I have always supported locally-owned businesses. I grew up in a rural town where we had a Sears, J.C. Penney, and a Belk. Every other business in town was owned by local folks. I knew most of them.

Yarbrough: No sympathy for First Liberty fellows

Believe it or not, there are a number of things I don’t do well. I could never hit a curveball (or a fastball, for that matter). Still can’t. I have a hard time remembering names and dates. I’m not good at chess and have no clue as to how to play bridge.

Letter to the Edtior: Perhaps The Plaza needs to ponder its prices?

Dear Editor,For those who saw the show “Honk!” at The Plaza, you know how great it was. The actors and actresses were fabulous, and the set was well done. Those kids gave it their all and should be very proud.Unfortunately, if you didn’t see it I can guess the reason was the price of the tickets.

Crane: Ending a bad dye job

Colorful candies and cereals, cheese slices brighter than the color of any real cheese, mac n' cheese without any real dairy, these are the food staples of my childhood and adolescence.And now, though still standing, I’m also battling a highly aggressive form of colon cancer.

Rich: Jay, the good shepherd

It is conventional wisdom that you should never do business with family. And, for the most part, that is probably true.Unless that family member is an honorable, God-fearing man like the one that my niece, Nicole, was wise enough to marry and bring into our family.

Yarbrough: Junior not bugged by polling firm’s snub

I run for re-election every week. Even though the editors appreciate the fact that I am a dead ringer for a young Brad Pitt and occasionally I’m correct on the difference between affect and effect, they want eyeballs right where you happen to be looking at this moment.