Tocher: Public media on the Trump chopping block

Public media is facing an imminent threat, if not extinction, at least of becoming an endangered species.

Rich: Rondarosa’s new boss

She wasn’t hired to be a boss. She wasn’t even hired. She was bought.It all started because I decided that our miniature donkey from Jerusalem needed a friend. There she was, a tiny thing, standing between two big horses that kept pushing her around — and she took it.Poor Sweet Tea.

Yarbrough: Putting the accent on how we talk

Well, now, don’t that just beat all? A new study from Answering Service Care reveals that the Southern accent is officially the friendliest in the U.S.

Crane: We’ve been here before

The American people have long demonstrated antipathy toward tariffs and duty fees.

Letter to the Editor: Let the punishment fit the crime

Dear editor,I must respond to last week’s front-page story in The Eatonton Messenger (“Voting fraud charge lands man in jail,” April 10). The article omitted key details, and I want to ensure that residents of Putnam County and beyond have the facts.

Letter to the Editor: Clarifying county construction moratorium

Dear editor,The article on a “construction moratorium” (The Eatonton Messenger, A2, April 10, 2025) needs a little clarification.The motion, as presented, would not stop construction in the 3rd District.

Rich: Easter 2025

When Jesus was riding into Jerusalem, crowds met him, solemnly, as he smiled not. He was not to be crowned King, as they thought, for he knew he was riding toward his death. One that would be torturous in length and cruelty.

Yarbrough: Legislature passes buck on Okefenokee – again

Nada. Nil. Zip. Zero.

Letter to the Editor: Past chairman promotes past practice

Dear Editor,I just noticed that the Putnam County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a called meeting for April 25. That date just happens to coincide with their association’s spring conference in Savannah, meaning it appears they will conduct a board meeting in Savannah.

Letter to the Editor: Happy about Hersey

Dear Editor,I am so grateful to Dr. Hersey for representing the 3rd District with such courage and determination. His efforts to protect the beauty of lakefront in the face ofunrelenting commercialization, his dedication to fiscal responsibility and attention to detail have been astonishing.