Letter to the Editor: EPWSA rate thoroughly thought out

Dear editor, The former Chairman’s letter last week (The Messenger, March 2, 2023) speaks loudly of his lack of involvement and willful acceptance of hearsay as opposed to facts.

Letters to the Editor: County zoned out on zoning issues

This letter is not about gated communities, planned unit developments, homeowners’ associations with restrictive covenants, or other regulations. It is about the Residential R1-R zoning district obtained by Putnam County residents beginning on Oct.

Yarbrough: Discussing political realities with Skeeter

When Skeeter Skates calls, you had better put everything on hold. He just did and I just did. For those of you who may not be familiar with Skeeter, he is the proprietor of Skeeter Skates Tree Stump Removal and Plow Repair in Ryo, Georgia, and a legend in his field.

Letter to the editor: Message to EPWSA: Do better!

Dear editor: EPWSA just announced an 8.7% water rate increase with inadequate justification. EPWSA recently held nearly $8,000,000 in cash that was accumulated by charging more than the actual cost for many years. EPWSA is supposed to be a nonprofit!

Letter to the Editor: Oak Way or raceway?

Dear editor: There are a good many of us who live on Oak Way (in Eatonton) that are wondering just when it turned into a raceway. Any time of the day or night, you can see car after car speeding down the road.

Letter to the Editor: Water increase out of thin air?

Dear editor: I noticed in the Feb. 23 edition (of The Eatonton Messenger) that EPWSA (Eatonton-Putnam Water and Sewer Authority) will be raising rates by 8.7% starting in March. Without any explanation of how that would be applied, I guess it will be applied across the board.

Yarbrough: Contemplating life on this tiny blue dot

Please read this slowly. Read it alone. Read it with someone. Read it not just once. Read it several times. Then read it again. These are not my words. These are the words of famed astronomer Dr. Carl Sagan. It was 33 years ago this month (Feb.

Letters to the editor: We the people – That’s us!

Dear editor, I have, as of late, been longing for open dialogue about the different things going on in our country right now. I am sure you are well aware that open dialogue about politics is a little hard to find. It seems it is only safe to talk to people who agree with you.

Crane: Someone is watching over us

There is a tendency, well-documented by historians and military experts, of defending and preparing for the next enemy of the United States with the tools and techniques that worked well in the country’s most recent war.

Yarbrough: We the unwashed, hosed again

I am struggling to come up with just the right word to describe the trip two lame-duck politicians and their posse took to Europe this past November on your and my dime (aka, taxpayers.