Letter to the Editor: Calling out the county commission

Dear Editor,During the six years we have lived in Putnam County, I have heard residents say that people are moving here because of what this community has built.Honestly, I did not move here for a quarry.

Crane: Time to be alert and aware

I was a senior in high school when the Shah of Iran fell, and Ayatollah Khomeini came to power. In the aftermath of that revolution, a ragtag group of Iranian revolutionaries captured the American Embassy and 62 American hostages.

Letter to the Editor: Plea for prayers to be answered

Dear Editor,March is National Kidney Month, a time to recognize the 37 million Americans living with kidney disease. I am one of them, but my story is a bit different. I am what doctors call “a living miracle,” and I am writing to ask your readers if they might be the final piece of that miracle.

Letter to the Editor: Continued quarry complaints

Dear Editor,In the March 4 edition of The Eatonton Messenger, and the article “Rocky road remains for quarry plan,” Mr. John Cross, co-owner of the proposed quarry, is quoted as saying that “his goal is simple: answer questions and earn trust.”However, many unanswered questions remain.

Letter to the Editor: P&Z member clarifies commission role

Dear Editor,The proposed granite quarry on Dennis Station Road has generated significant attention in our community, and I want to speak directly to my fellow Putnam County residents as a volunteer member of the Planning & Zoning Commission.

Rich: The real world

A few years before singing star Glen Campbell was forced to give up his fabled career due to illness, I spent a couple of hours listening to his stories.Actually, I was the guest of his opening act, Grand Ole Opry star Roy Clark.

Benjamin-Smith: Wandering down memory lane

I am wandering again. Maybe I should say I am also wondering. Why?Because I think life is a mystery. We don’t have the slightest idea of tomorrow. We have our plans, yes. But the unexpected? No.Okay, so much for the mystery. Let’s get on with some positive ideas and happenings.

Rich: My regret

Fifteen years ago, I wrote a column that I came to regret as soon as it was published.Whenever I hear someone say proudly that he has no regrets in life, a string of regrets runs through my heart and quickly humbles me (‘umbles as we say in the mountains).

Yarbrough: More random thoughts on random subjects

A reader in Calhoun sent my recent column on the Monks Walk for Peace to a Facebook page devoted to that extraordinary event. As of last week, it had received over 3,000 likes, more than 200 comments, and 20 Facebook users had posted it to their own page. I suspect that number has grown since.

Letter to the Editor: Quarry owner thanks local residents

Dear Editor,I want to extend my sincere thanks once again to the residents of Putnam County who joined us at our second community open house (Feb. 26 at The Plaza) for the Putnam County Stone quarry project.