Letter to the Editor: Ice cream, birthdays, guest speakers and love

Dear Editor, This past week was absolutely great. Plenty of activities, food, et cetera. Our little town is really showing its true colors. There are activities galore and you don’t want to miss any of them. The events started with the Ice Cream Social at the Old School History Museum.

Letter to the Editor: PGH physical therapy department deserves kudos

Dear Editor, For those who may not know, Putnam General Hospital has a fantastic physical therapy department. On Feb. 9th, 2023, I tore my meniscus and the following month had corrective surgery.

Letters to the Editor: Promoting a convention of states

Dear Editor, After recently learning about the Convention of States Action (COSA) on IFAPray.org, I went to the website (conventionofstates.com) to get specific information to share with you. This is my summary of this nonprofit organization.

Rich: Unnecessary unkindness

Of course, I occasionally encounter rudeness in folks. Usually, I’m in a bubble of some kind when I’m jolted right out of it by rudeness or, in some cases, as Mama would say, “Downright meanness.

Crane: The same house

I was fortunate to grow up in circumstances and with parents who always provided good food on the table, a comfortable home, and a safe roof over our heads. They also were kind enough to instill in me the understanding that not everyone had things quite so good.

Letters to the Editor:Public should attend commission meetings

Dear Editor, I attended the Aug. 4 Putnam County Commissioner’s meeting, the first since Alan Foster of District 3 resigned after citing bad faith dealings by other commissioners on the new regulations on SRO regulations.

Letter to the Editor: Equestrians excel in Eatonton

Dear Editor, How appropriate, considering Putnam’s rich history with horses, that a striking mural of a livery stable graces our town. Once the heart of harness racing in the South, John Manley and his sons Emory and Leon brought fame and fortune to the Briar Patch.

Morris: Cigna may reduce health services access

As a business leader in our community, I see the huge impact that our local health systems have daily on the lives of many.

Letters to the Editor: Best time to visit Butterflies & Blooms

Dear Editor, Many people don’t know that Eatonton has one of the most impressive butterfly/pollinator conservation habitats in our region. Butterflies & Blooms in the Briar Patch, at 617 Jefferson Ave.

Letters to the Editor: Putnam County should put STRs in their place

Dear Editor, Over the last several years Putnam, Morgan, and Greene Counties have seen an alarming increase in homes being utilized as short-term rentals (STRs) in residential neighborhoods.