Letter to the Editor: Questions for the pastor

Dear Editor,While I have the utmost respect for Pastor Paul Gardner, I feel compelled to address recent claims that simply don’t line up with the facts. I’m questioning the validity of these statements based on my own face-to-face conversations with Mr.

Rich: Spring cometh forth

Spring has arrived, and it is a beautiful sight indeed.It has been several years since we’ve truly had a spring.Too often, cold winters have given way abruptly to hot, humid days. But this year feels different.

Smith: Facts about cotton

Having grown up on a farm where our principal cash crop was cotton, I am always interested in what is going on in our state regarding the agriculture sector.

Yarbrough: In appreciation of an onion

As you read these words, Vidalia onions are being shipped across the nation—from sea to shining sea. If you aren’t from around these parts, let me tell you what we natives already know: There is nothing like a Vidalia onion.

Letter to the Editor: More quarry concerns

In his full-page letter (The Eatonton Messenger, A8, Apr. 9, 2026), Hans Dawson of Putnam County Stone, LLC, wrote that “opponents (of the quarry) are transplants.” Is Mr. Dawson a lifelong resident of Putnam County?

Letter to the Editor: Sincere thanks at a difficult time

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to The Eatonton Messenger for allowing us to share our appreciation during this incredibly difficult time following the loss of our son, Kyle Richardson, who passed away in a car accident on Southshore Drive on the morning of March 30, 2026.

Letter to the Editor: Quarry questions continue

Apparently, the quarry company feels it needs a fair opportunity to address the legitimate concerns of Putnam residents, which quarry co-owner Hans Dawson called baseless accusations. He claims they intend to explain in detail what they do, how they do it, and why residents are protected.Yet, Mr.

Rich: When children outgrow you

Through the years, I’ve watched friends step back and allow their children to grow into adults. There has been very little meddling, and without exception, those children have turned into fine people.

Benjamin-Smith: Wandering and wondering

Wandering and wondering, that’s exactly what I’m doing. They call it March Madness, and I can really agree wholeheartedly with the description, but listen carefully. I have enjoyed every day.Let me start off with church services at various churches around town. March 15th at my church, St.

Tocher: The contrasts are unavoidable

I keep thinking about how far away they are.Literally as I write this, four astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission will travel farther from Earth than any human beings have ever been before, peaking at 252,756 miles away as the crow flies.