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.

Crane: Georgia AIM – here to help

In looking forward and embracing our future yet to come, I often find benefit in looking back.One of my favorite quotes by author/humorist Mark Twain speaks to, with more than a bit of tongue in cheek, the American fear of innovation and new things: “I am all for progress.

Letter to the Editor: Concerned about tax projections

Dear Editor,A million here and there, and you’re talking real money soon.The Putnam County Commission (BOC) issued $22 million worth of general obligation bonds and, with interest and fees, acquired $24.5 million of debt. The BOC asks voters to approve issuing an additional $32.

Letter to the Editor: Time ‘of the essence’ to define SPLOST bond issues

Dear Editor,Given the current lack of transparency and the controversy surrounding the county SPLOST 10 referendum, I believe the following is significant.

Letter to the Editor: No place for partisan politics in disaster response

Dear Editor,As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, it is troubling to see the former president and many of his supporters spreading misinformation about FEMA relief for disaster-stricken areas. The Americans who rely on this aid to rebuild their lives deserve better than these falsehoods.

Letter to the Editor: More mainstream media bias?

Dear Editor,Last week’s vice-presidential debate (Oct. 1) was refreshing for all of us, I believe, because it was a pretty civil debate with both JD Vance and Tim Walz relatively composed and good communicators. They showed respect for each other and even compassion.

Letter to the Editor: Celebrate simpler times at ‘Stepback’

Dear Editor,One day each year, we all have a chance to experience our not-so-distant past at Stepback, an actual historic village replica created by Roger Pierce and company.