Crane: Salute to the Army Corps of Engineers

At 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, whether or not I can attend a service or commemoration, I plan to pause and reflect on Veteran’s Day on the service and sacrifice of millions of American men and women who have served our nation in uniform with distinction in each service branch.

Op-Ed: Love thy neighbor

The recent disaster caused by Hurricane Helene has brought out the best in our Lake Country community, and I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the swift and generous response we’ve witnessed.

Rich: All the upset

In 23 years of writing books, I have never encountered such a situation. The new book in my Stella Bankwell series will be released on Oct. 29th.It’s a light-hearted, blue-skies mystery.The problem? Life’s not very light-hearted lately.Mercer University Press and I set the release date months ago.

Crane: Three rights making wrongs

Our Georgia Secretary of State’s office has chief oversight and administrative responsibility for elections in Georgia, working closely with roughly 180 municipal and county registrars and election superintendents.

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.