Letter to the Editor: Thank you from Ferst Readers

Dear Editor, Congratulations and thank you to all in our communities, whose generous donations made it possible for Ferst Readers to reach its goal to provide books for 500 children in Greene and Putnam counties for the coming year.

Letter to the Editor: Caring on display in many ways

Dear Editor, Before I start to voice my opinion or tackle a few roadblocks, let’s relax for a few moments and reflect on the happenings all around us. The weather really reminds everyone of me – unpredictable – warm, cool, warm, cool, but I love it.

Smith: Traveling to Georgia’s Golden Isles

This town, Darien, is a focal point of the Georgia Coast, where tradition and history are as entrenched as marsh hen, moss-draped oaks, and shrimp boats.

Rich: Just a little talk

Tink enjoys looking out a window to see me meandering through the yard, talking to imaginary people. Usually, I’m working out a story but, not infrequently, I’m talking to someone special. Recently, I was out in the yard, picking up limbs from River Birch trees which prune themselves, constantly.

Crane: The SEC and me

Thankfully, as a nation, we still have sport and play and rivalries and school spirit, which reward and embrace us, giving us new experiences and memories, atop layers of the old.

Letters to the Editor: County election endorsement

Dear Editor, Speaking of the special election about to take place in the Putnam County 3rd District to elect a new 3rd District commissioner, I was impressed that four residents chose to step forward and qualify. My hat is off to all four for being willing to serve their community.

Yarbrough: No Nobel Literature Prize – again

Rats! Can you believe it? Once again, I have been passed over for the Nobel Prize in Literature. This is beginning to get on my nerves. Some guy named Jon Olav Fosse won it this year. As you may know, the Nobel Committee is located in Sweden and the award went to a Norwegian.

Rich: Ronnie Green’s gift

A few days ago, I went by the hospital to visit with a close friend, whose mother was ailing something terrible. That particular hospital has grown into quite a monstrosity since I was born, there when it was a small three-story square building.

Letters to the Editor: Talking students, volunteers and unity

Dear Editor, This has been a beautiful, joyful week or so since I last talked with you. Did you note I did not say talk to you? Correct? Because I like to talk with, not talk to, because talk to sounds so demanding.

Crane: Why Ukraine still matters to you

The atrocities and horrors of war are real and lasting. As Americans, since the start of this century, we have long been spared civilian casualties, inexplicable loss of life, and troop casualties in the thousands (with the exception of the deaths from the 9/11 attacks).