Yarbrough: No clowning around with Skeeter Skates

My objective has always been to provide you with information that is not readily available to the general public so that you can shine at your next church social or cocktail party by sharing a factoid that will make the group look at you in wonderment and awe.

Crane: The lasting legacies of James Earl Carter

Many believe the ultimate accomplishment for any American citizen is to be elected president of the United States.

Rich: Tim Flock was one of a kind

It was such a sweet moment at the time and thrilling, too. Now, when I think about it, I’m sentimentally sad.I’ve seen Richard Petty a few times lately, and I guess that’s what brought back my memory. Petty is one of the great storytellers.

Yarbrough: Junior E. Lee on current events

You deserve the best, and the best I can offer you today is Junior E. Lee. As longtime readers know, and those who are recent to this column will soon learn, Junior is one of a kind.

Editorial: In praise of President Carter

Dear Editor,Greene County Habitat for Humanity and Habitat for Humanity Putnam County joins the world in mourning the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and joins observances around the world to remember his life of service.

Rich: Sad happenings in a small town

Hemingway, South Carolina, is a tiny town of less than 500 people.There, one of my favorite people was born. She called Hemingway her hometown until college beckoned, followed by the state capitol and other glorious adventures.The joyous Mary Eaddy has the merriest of laughs.

Yarbrough: Pogo and friends discuss Okefenokee drag-mining proposal

RAP! RAP! RAP!“This meeting of the Okefenokee Creatures Association will come to order. I am your chairperson, Pogo the Possum. Please stand, crawl, hop, or slither as you are able and recite the OCA pledge: ‘I pledge allegiance to the Okefenokee Swamp and the peat upon which it stands.

Crane: Remember to pack your patience

Should I ever be offered a seat on Santa’s trans-continental sleigh, up front or in the jump seat ... I’m in!However, as I still occasionally have to stay off the naughty list occasionally, I am more likely to be stuck in Comfort Plus, Business Class, or Coach during holiday travel.

Smith: It’s time for 2025

Know this upfront: This story won’t make me look like a saint, but God knows I’m not anyway, so I might as well tell the truth.Years before Tink and I married, I bought a three-acre parcel of land that adjoins the Rondarosa.

Yarbrough: I wish I had been in Bethlehem

These words are dedicated to the memory of my friend, the late Otis Brumby Jr., publisher of The Marietta Daily Journal. He encouraged me to run this column each Christmas season. It is also dedicated to those who believe. I wish I had been there in Bethlehem.