Family thanks community

Dear Putnam County: I am so proud of the understanding, prayers and love you have given. Our lives will never be the same, and the struggles are mountainous. Faith, family and community have gotten us through this process.

Donald Trump and the ghost of elections past

Zzzzzzzzzzz! Snort! Snort! Smack! Zzzzzzzzzzz! “Donald. Donald. Please wake up, Donald! I need to talk to you!” “Snort! Umpff! What? Hey, who are you and how did you get into Mar-a-Largo? As a matter of fact, how did you get in my bedroom, you pervert? I’m calling Secret Service.

Hersey responds to letter

Dear editor: I do not believe in revisionist history. I do not believe that the United States was founded in 1619, nor do I believe that Commissioners Brown, Irvin and Addison saved Putnam County from fiscal disaster as suggested in Commissioner Brown’s Letter to the Editor (June 16, 2022).

‘Godspell’ at the Plaza is an experience

Dear editor: Once more, the amazing theatrical talent that blooms here in the Briar Patch has presented a masterpiece production of the Broadway hit, Godspell. The acting, singing, dancing, live music, and set design are all professional quality.

Trace pregnancies to the source

Dear editor: Georgia Republican candidates for state and federal office are pledging to ban abortion even in cases of rape, incest or to save the life of the mother. Doesn’t matter that 68 percent of Georgia voters didn’t want Roe v. Wade overturned. Ladies, listen up.

One last plea for Downtown Eatonton

Dear editor: My husband and I have lived in Eatonton for the past 25 years. As many you know we are relocating to another country. Before we leave, I wanted to make one last plea to city council and the residents of Eatonton to take steps to protect Eatonton’s downtown historic character.

Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet

I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy A Yankee Doodle, do or die; A real-life nephew of my Uncle Sam Born on the Fourth of July “Yankee Doodle Boy” by George M. Cohan This coming Monday is Independence Day, more commonly referred to as July Fourth.

The thrift of my people

This story will tell you a lot about me. It will tell you what friends and family already know about me. It will tell you what Tink took a good many years to learn but knows steadfastly now and jokes about it.

Is our democracy in danger of eroding away?

We all know the story of how to boil a frog to death (Frog lovers: I’m not suggesting you do so, I’m just trying to make a point here.) The premise is that if you suddenly plopped a frog into boiling water, it would jump out.

MAC Youth Rally a success

Dear editor: Oh what an absolutely beautiful day, one that we haven’t seen before and another day to cherish. The weather today is cooler. We can get lots of chores done before three digits come over us again.