Yarbrough: Once again, no Nobel

It is my sad duty to tell you, dear readers, that I have once again been denied the Nobel Prize in Literature that I so richly deserve, along with the 11 million Swedish krona (about $1 million), which I would have donated to my favorite charity – me.

Letter to the Editor: District 2 challenger encourages voter turnout

Campaigning is not only hard work but dangerous, too. I knocked on one door, stepped back as the door opened, misjudged the step, and fell flat on my back, twisting my ankle — quite the dramatic entrance.Thank goodness my “political injury” was not in vain, though. The man told me I had his vote.

Letter to the Editor: Selling out small-town America

Dear Editor,Why are so many small towns voting to use bonds to finance their community projects? [Putnam County] commissioners are putting bonds on the ballot and asking “We the People” to pay back these bonds in amounts from $33 million.

Op-Ed: Stay informed to survive election season

Election season is upon us, with the usual storm of debates, opinions, and emotions it triggers.As much as I try to avoid politics in social settings, the conversation inevitably veered in that direction at a recent dinner with girlfriends.

Yarbrough: Not so crazy after all?

You have to be very careful when tossing out opinions in this business. You can get yourself in trouble if you say the wrong thing. This is a litigious world in which we live.For example, if I think Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is as crazy as a bedbug, I might face a libel suit.

Letter to the Editor: Past chair weighs in on SPLOST No. 10

Dear Editor,Your article “SPLOST 10 on trial, unfairly?” (in the Oct 11, 2024 edition) is fascinating. I agree with your assessment that it is, indeed, controversial. I have a couple of observations.

Letter to the Editor: Sunday service delivers surprise meeting

Dear Editor,This past Sunday, I met someone I had assumed was long dead. I attended Henderson Grove Baptist Church, near the high school on the road to Madison.

Op-Ed: The case against SPLOST No. 10

First, let me state that I do not oppose the projects listed for SPLOST No. 10. However, I oppose issuing bonds to pay for them.Putnam County currently collects four pennies of sales tax.

Rich: My David (part two)

David Ford, a Wall Street billionaire, and I, a simple Southern girl who can’t always pronounce words correctly, formed an unlikely friendship.It began when my husband, Tink, and David’s wife, Pamela, worked on a television project.

Yarbrough: Florida sheriff walking tall

I have a new hero. His name is Mike Chitwood, and he is the sheriff of Volusia County, Florida, which includes an area known as Daytona Beach. I assume you have heard of the place.