Yarbrough: Happy to debunk ‘Happiest States’ report

Somebody named Abigail who works for something called Scholaroo just sent out a report entitled “The Happiest States in the U.S.” Alas, Georgia – where you and I reside – apparently is not such a happy place to live. We are something like 40th out of the 50 states (or 54, if you listen to Joe Biden.

Rich: SEC football fans

Whenever I meet someone, inevitably, their first comment is, “You must be a Georgia football fan.” Truthfully, I reply, “I’m an SEC fan. I love to see all the teams do well and celebrate when one wins the National Championship.” In this column, I strive to sidestep controversy.

Letter to the Editor: On festivals, tragedy, and Juneteenth

Dear Editor, Summer is here and we have experienced a calendar of events: the awesome Dairy Festival, the Mothers Against Crime Annual Youth Rally at beautiful Oconee Springs Park, the Downtown Get Down concerts, and many other activities.

Smith: New life for hometown newspapers

Lately, I’ve been hanging out with a few newspaper publishers who remain convinced print journalism is not dead. They are not doomsayers. They are intrepid entrepreneurs.

Walton: Putting pride in the post office

I began my career with the local post office in 1974 and worked there for 38 years, retiring about 11 years ago after a vast majority of my career was spent as a rural letter carrier.

Crane: B.E.T.ting on Tyler Perry

The domestic motion picture and television production industries are temporarily stalled by a Writer’s strike.

Yarbrough: On banning women from Baptist pulpits

Hear this, a Baptist’s prayer: “Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord this promise to keep. If I should die before I wake, don’t let girls in the pulpit, for goodness sake.

Letter to the Editor: Congratulating county, invite to JDP rally

Dear Editor, What a transformation! The county’s sudden start of work to restore Jimmy Davis Park – and promises of much more to come – is most welcome. Just months ago, we formed the Save Jimmy Davis Park Committee.

Crane: Bridge builder, fence mender

Spending as much time as I do in the political arena, all too often I hear friends or family members generalize, stereotype, and say something akin to: “You can’t trust any politician; they’re all out only for themselves.” Thankfully, and simply put, that just is not true.

Letters to the Editor: Thanks to Georgia Writers Museum

Dear Editor, Once again, I experienced the community coming together, not through the arts this time, but through the love of botany and books at the Georgia Writers Museum.