Rich: Tellers of songs - part two

In 1949, a young North Carolina preacher decided to take his ministry to the streets of Los Angeles where he and his staff pitched a tent and waited for the people to come. A few did. Billy Graham had prayed that the Lord would provide a larger congregation.

Letter to the Editor: Connecting through ‘cowsmetology’

Dear Editor,  “Connecting the Community through the Arts,” has been the theme of my letters to the editor, but last Saturday, I found a new connection: cows. I attended the 17th annual Briar Patch Classic Dairy Heifer Show at Putnam County High School.

Yarbrough: Another official reason to love this great state

By the time you read this, cornbread may be Georgia’s official state bread. It has been a long time coming and it might not have happened except for the herculean efforts of state Rep.

Crane: Gaming fail a sure bet – again

I am a gambling man, though pretty disciplined in that I only play blackjack and very rarely the lottery, even as the Powerball and Mega-Millions games approach a prize of $ 1 billion. Yes, those odds are still horrible, but somebody will eventually win.

Rich: Tellers of songs - part one

Those who write songs are my favorite storytellers. In roughly three minutes, they can wrap your heart up and tie it in a pretty bow. Or, they can write of a baby that was born, then carry you down through his long life until his pinewood box is lowered six feet into the ground. In three minutes.

Yarbrough: Some random thoughts on random subjects

How’s this for unbridled hypocrisy? Fani Willis, who is prosecuting Donald Trump and others for election fraud, said when running for the job as Fulton County district attorney that she would not date any of her subordinates.

Letter to the Editor: Letters provide positive influence

Dear Editor, I appreciate concerned and caring citizens of our local area and in Georgia who are voicing their heartfelt thoughts through our I have been relying for a long time on our local newspaper for information that directly affects my life.

Letter to the Editor: Calls on Collins to stand up to Trump

Dear Editor, Representative Mike Collins informed us he would only address three urgent and vital issues as part of one bill: desperately needed immigration law reform to stop chaos at our border, funding the defense of Ukraine against brutal and savage invasion by Russia, and resources to defend...

Letter to the Editor: Commission corrections and comments

Dear Editor, I found the report on the Putnam County Commission meeting somewhat incomplete ( Eatonton Messenger, Feb. 8, 2024). First some corrections. The request for a letter of “concurrence” by Mr. McAllister was for a property, Parcel 104-032, located on Collis Road, not Scott Road.

Rich: The Singer sewing machine

Mama loved to sew and was remarkably gifted at it. She had the mountain people's common sense which allowed her to decipher the most complicated situations. When I was four, I admired a dress in the window of a local department store.