Crane: Boundaries should serve communities, not political needs

While our president sows new seeds of doubt about the nation's elections, don't overlook another equally significant shift underway: turning what has traditionally been a once-a-decade process—redistricting after each U.S. census—into one that can be redone whenever political winds change and...

Letter to the Editor: Proud of ‘Shrek’ at The Plaza

Dear Editor,On Sunday, July 19th, I had the pleasure of attending Shrek the Musical at The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton, and the performance truly blew me away.

Rich: When a woman needs a gun

Our dear friend Maxine has known her share of heartache. Yet she has also been blessed in countless ways.

Tocher: Data center debate could soon reach Putnam

A new Politico poll suggests Americans are becoming increasingly skeptical of large-scale data centers, a shift that could have significant implications for largely rural communities like here in Putnam County.According to the Politico poll, opposition to data centers has risen sharply over the...

Yarbrough: On God and this tiny rock

Sometimes I begin these conversations not knowing where they're going to end. This is one of those times.Today's subject involves current events, the universe, and religion.

Smith: No country boys no more

Todd Groce, president of the Georgia Historical Society in Savannah, recently sent along a note saying that kids today have no connection to a farm anymore.As Todd pointed out, following World War II, there was a gradual migration from farm to town.

Rich: Don’t it make you wanna go home

Not long ago, I drove home the back way after running errands in town.It had been a few months since I'd traveled those roads. I was astounded.New construction was booming, with a subdivision being carved through the angry, unyielding red clay.

Benjamin-Smith: Family, flowers, and gospel singing

Hello, Eatonton and Putnam County. I am wandering and wondering, as usual, but this time I wandered to some different places.I spent four days in Macon with two of my daughters. I don’t think I want to tell you about all the places we visited, but I definitely did not miss a meal.

Yarbrough: Politics with a mouthful of BBQ?

Is there any way we can bridge the political, cultural, and social abyss in which we find ourselves today?

Letter to the Editor: ‘No’ to Flock convenience center surveillance

Dear Editor,The Putnam County Board of Commissioners is wrestling with options to increase revenue for handling solid waste from county residents.