Yarbrough: Reflections on a grandson gone too soon

My oldest grandson, Zachary Earl Wansley, died 15 years ago this past week while on a training run for a marathon. He was 21 years old. I am not sure what he would be doing today were he here, but I am positive whatever it might be, he would be a success. He always was.

Yarbrough: Kemp’s increasing political influence

A few short years ago Brian Kemp was one of our most underrated and understated governors. Not anymore. Today, he is a power to be reckoned with, both in the state and nationally. Who saw it coming? I didn’t. Former Lt. Gov.

Yarbrough: Honoring those who quietly honor

This week, I am going to talk about some unsung heroes who have been serving their country quietly and with dignity for the past 97 years – those who guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. People often ask where I get my ideas for this space.

Yarbrough: Open letter to public school teachers

I can’t believe I am writing a back-to-school letter to you in July. That’s because I can’t believe you are starting a new school year in July. Somehow, that doesn’t seem right.

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

“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.

Yarbrough: Some random thoughts on some random subjects

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.

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.

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.

Yarbrough: In defense of a Southern accent, y’all

Well, swat my hind with a melon rind! I just found out why I’m so slowwitted and eat my peas with a butter knife. It’s my Southern accent, y’all.

Yarbrough: Biden or Trump; not much choice at all

A recent poll from the Associated Press and the University of Chicago’s NORC research center found that 70 percent of Americans, including 44 percent of Republicans and 63 percent of independents, do not want Donald Trump to run for president in 2024.