Letter to the Editor: Judging Trump on ‘content of character’

Dear Editor,Why did he lie to the American people about Covid? Several thousand lives could have been saved if [Donald Trump] had just told the truth and listened to the scientists.Why does he cuddle up to dictators like Orban and Putin and the leader of North Korea?

Yarbrough: Happy to be living in such a happy state of mind

Are you happy? If so, I am so glad. But you and I might be exceptions.I just read a report by WalletHub, a personal finance company, that ranks the 50 states on various metrics to determine which states are the happiest.Georgia is listed as the 20th most-happy state.

Letter to the Editor: Opposed to SPLOST 10 to the Editor

Dear Editor,With SPLOST No. 10 on the November ballot, people want to understand SPLOST as it applies to our county.SPLOST stands for Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. The “optional” part means it must be put on the ballot for voters to decide.

Letter to the Editor: Campaigning for SPLOST?

Dear Editor,Quoting from the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) and its guide to local officials on how to conduct a SPLOST referendum: “On the other hand, local officials may use county or municipal funds to prepare descriptions of the SPLOST proposal and the impact of the...

Rich: The art of cursive

It happens frequently. A young person will ask me to sign a book I’ve written and then look at it in awe for a few seconds before saying, “Wow. You know calligraphy!”No. Although I did it once rather well, I addressed wedding invitations for friends.Perhaps I’ll take it back up again.

Letter to the Editor: Judge Trump on ‘content of his character’

Dear Editor,The American Black community controls the destiny of Georgia … and possibly our country. Take heed, my friends.

Yarbrough: Okefenokee drag-mining controversy continues

Since we last discussed efforts to drill in our Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge for titanium dioxide so that mankind will never experience life without toothpaste whitener, nothing has changed – except a lot.What hasn’t changed?Gov.

Crane: Making a meal out of high-stakes debate

The Keystone State plays an outsized role in the 2024 presidential election. This week, it will host the only debate between the major party presidential contenders, former President Donald J. Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris.

Rich: The non-nomination

Perhaps it was two years into our marriage when my reality sank in. I, a country girl born of the purest of Appalachian folks, had married into one of America’s most admired, most well-known television families.

Letter to the Editor: Put policy and personality over Putnam politics

Dear Editor,A Putnam County resident recently returned home to find their “X-for-President” yard sign shot through with a bullet.Which candidate? That’s not the point. A higher principle is at stake.