Yarbrough: Politics with a mouthful of BBQ?

Is there any way we can bridge the political, cultural, and social abyss in which we find ourselves today?

Letter to the Editor: ‘No’ to Flock convenience center surveillance

Dear Editor,The Putnam County Board of Commissioners is wrestling with options to increase revenue for handling solid waste from county residents. The July 9 edition of the Lake Oconee News covered the issue in the story, “County considers solid waste fees due to rising costs.

Letter to the Editor: Why even have a P&Z commission?

Dear Editor,After attending the third exhausting round of Planning and Zoning (P&Z) meetings regarding “The Quarry,” I am left with one question: Why do we even have a P&Z Board?Even the most intrusive, potentially damaging, and fiercely opposed rezoning requests are met with constant capitulation.

Rich: A piece of my past

A Texas newspaper story began with the words, “Faded country music star Johnny Rodriguez …”Faded.That hurt my heart. It sounded so brutal.From the age of 12 to the edge of 15, Johnny Rodriguez was my girlhood crush.

Crane: A tale of two ‘Landos

Once upon a time, there were several magical places in the Land of 1,000 Lakes. In the central region of Florida, far away from the beaches and their bugs, a cluster of kingdoms grew, each created to offer respite and pleasure for families from around the world.My first trip to Orlando was in 1974.

Yarbrough: A letter, a bracelet, and God’s anonymous hand

The Beloved Woman Who Shared My Name had a refrigerator magnet that said: “Coincidence is God’s Way of Remaining Anonymous.”I have just experienced a number of coincidences that will require some explanation, so please bear with me.

Rich: The surprise of Stan

There sat three of us around the kitchen island in a suburban home outside Nashville, swapping stories. As often happens, one story led to another.Something that was said reminded me of an old friend.“I have a friend of more than 35 years,” I began. “He was one of Hollywood’s top stuntmen.

Letter to the Editor: Addressing P&Z, BOC meetings

Dear Editor,This is an open letter to both the Putnam County Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission and the Putnam Board of Commissioners (BOC).

Yarbrough: Looking at a write-in campaign for governor

A number of you agreed with my description of the recent Republican gubernatorial runoff between billionaire businessman Rick Jackson and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones as a mudslinging pig fight and told me both candidates turned you off.

Crane: So many missing Ms. Martha

I met Martha Zoller in a way similar to thousands of others.In my early days at WSB Radio, Scott Slade, the broadcast icon and longtime host of “Atlanta’s Morning News with Scott Slade,” launched a Sunday morning edition of his weekday program.