Rich: Pictures on the wall

Coffee cup in hand, I stopped at the window and took in the beauty of a Tennessee early morning.It was all so pretty and soothing, with a perfectly manicured yard, large trees, a blackboard fence, and horses grazing.I thanked the good Lord for the opportunity to see such a pretty sight.

Yarbrough: Back to a hometown that is no longer home

The American novelist Thomas Wolfe once wrote, “You Can’t Go Home Again.” He was right. You can’t.I tried — with my friend, Philip.A near-fatal bout of sepsis has made driving a challenge for me and a firm no-no, according to my kids.

Crane: SAVE Act not worth saving

Early in my career, I spent nearly five years working for then-Secretary of State Max Cleland.The office had many roles and responsibilities, but I was interested in our work overseeing and certifying state elections.

Rich: The beauty of Easter

Every Easter Sunday morning, my husband, Tink, doesn’t crawl out of bed to attend Sunrise Service.He jumps out of bed, dresses, then leans over to kiss me goodbye. “I’ll be back to get you for church,” he says softly.“Okay,” I mumble while pulling the covers up to my chin and going back to sleep.

Yarbrough: Eulogy to a friend who made a difference

I received a note from a reader last week chiding me for writing about the Okefenokee so much, saying he and others were tired of it. In fact, I have done only two columns on the Okefenokee this year, but I did allow mining proponents and opponents to express their positions on the subject.

Letter to the Editor: What are they thinking?

Dear Editor,Over 2 million tons of toxic waste (arsenic, mercury, and lead) are to be trucked into Putnam County and placed next to our major source of drinking water! And what will it do to the fish in the lake? It will be distributed throughout the county by mixing it with cement.

Letter to the Editor: Many thanks to Suess on the Loose supporters

Dear Editor,Putnam Reads wants to say a huge thank you to all the great people in our community for their support of our 12th annual Seuss on the Loose (SOL) Festival and Fun Run on March 7 at Putnam County Primary School.First, Putnam County Charter School System, most specifically Dr.

Rich: What to write

A famous friend of mine was with me at an event, and I came home with three stories. I sat down and composed them in a breeze.She was perplexed. “I was at the same event, and I didn’t see that. How can you see a story where I don’t?”I thought about it for a moment, then answered.

Crane: Leadership means making tough calls

“I find it impossible to keep it from naturally spreading thro’ the whole Army… necessity not only authorizes but seems to require the measure.

Rich: The trophy

 The good Lord has a sense of humor. Of this, I am very certain. I’ve seen His sense of humor a few times, but I was reminded of it the other day.I was in the barn looking for something when I walked by a box of Tink’s father’s things.