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Yarbrough: Could this columnist be replaced by ‘Artie Fishel’ intelligence?

Dick Yarbrough

Thursday, July 13, 2023

“Hey! Who are you and what are you doing in my office?” Beep! “Hello, human person. My name is Artie Fishel. I own Artie Fishel Intelligence and I am very smart. I am fluent in more than 7,000 languages, which is 6,999-and-a-half more than you know.

Seussical is a musical story that takes the audience into the world of Dr. Seuss after a young ‘thinker’ summons the comedic and energetic Cat in the Hat. (File Photo)

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Flicker: Seussical, a musical Plaza experience

Katie Flicker

Thursday, July 13, 2023

Last Thursday, I went to see Seussical on its opening night with curiosity about what the Broadway Intensive Program could produce in a short two weeks of time. I was thoroughly impressed! Seussical is a musical story that takes the audience into the world of Dr.

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Letters to the Editor: Out of control on Lake Oconee

News Staff

Thursday, July 13, 2023

Dear Editor, We live on Lake Oconee in a little cove off Hwy. 44 (first cove on the left, heading north – Ed.). The only way for boats and jet skis to get to our little cove is through a tunnel that goes under Hwy 44.

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Letter to the Editor: Slippery slope for Putnam County BOE

News Staff

Thursday, July 13, 2023

Dear Editor, As our Putnam County School System continues to disappoint, the Putnam County Board of Education (BOE) is now reported to threaten to limit public input. Why you ask?

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Letter to the Editor: Giving credit where credit is due

News Staff

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Dear Editor, Another wonderful week has passed, and we are here to reminisce. There is some sadness and some joy, but we have learned from our fore-parents to live each day to the fullest because tomorrow is not promised for anyone. The Jimmy Davis Park march and rally was a great success.

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Crane: Biden his time?

Bill Crane

Thursday, July 6, 2023

I first met then-U.S. Senator Joe Biden of Delaware in 1988, after his first of two unsuccessful campaigns to become president of the United States (1988, 2008).

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Yarbrough: Some random thoughts on some random subjects

Dick Yarbrough

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Happy Belated Birthday, America! I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy, even though I wasn’t born on the 4th of July. As for Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again,” I would remind everyone that America was great long before Trump showed up – and remains great today.

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Letter to the Editor: A suggestion for your listening pleasure

News Staff

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Dear Editor, I’ll start first of all with my personal opinion: my favorite holidays (holy days) are the celebrations of the birth of Jesus, the resurrection of Jesus, and America’s celebration of independence on the Fourth of July! Now to some sad facts.

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Smith: Appreciating all things Irish

Loran Smith

Thursday, July 6, 2023

I have always been told my forebears were Scots Irish, but I have never had the urge or the time to explore the past, although it would be nice to know that, perhaps, one of my ancient kin tossed the caber with Rob Roy or enjoyed a wee dram of Bushmills with Michael Collins.

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Letter to the Editor: Our small-town cops handle big-city problems

News Staff

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Dear Editor, Earlier this month, the calm and quiet city of Eatonton experienced a night of criminal activity more like nearby big cities have on a regular basis. Gunfire erupted not once, but twice in the same night, and one person was tragically murdered.

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