Yarbrough: It’s not public schools that are failing; it is society

When did public schools start failing?It had to be after I graduated.I seem to recall a group of dedicated teachers who taught me how to read and write, add and subtract, and even multiply and divide. All these many eons later, I still remember them: Ms. Dent in the 3rd grade; Ms.

Yarbrough: Never mind the wolves; it’s about the termites

Columnist David French is a recent addition to the editorial pages of The New York Times. (Yes, I read The Times – but I don’t inhale.) His is a conservative voice. Born in Alabama and currently living in Tennessee, French describes himself as a “Reagan Republican,” going back to his early teens.

Yarbrough: What’s behind Fulton DA’s investigation of Trump?

Antonio Brown, 23, was recently indicted for the brutal stabbing and killing of 77-year-old Ellen Bowles last December inside a gated community in Northside Atlanta. He faces a host of felony charges in connection with that horrific event.

Yarbrough: At UGA, bad decisions bring tragic consequences

The Beloved Woman Who Shared My Name used to tell her grandsons, “You are free to make any decision you wish. Just remember that with those decisions come consequences, good or bad.

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.

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.

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.

Yarbrough: Wonder why we’re sleepless in Georgia?

I know you are very busy, so I don’t want to take up a lot of your time, but I think you need to see this.

Yarbrough: Some random thoughts on some random subjects

Sen. Brandon Beach (R, Alpharetta), has introduced Senate Bill 7, known as the “3G” bill for “Gangs, Guns, Gone.” It would impose a mandatory 10-year minimum sentence for anyone who uses a gun while committing or attempting to commit a violent felony, whether the weapon is discharged or not.

YARBROUGH: Happy birthday to a special ‘seminary of learning’

The year was 1785. Thirteen states composed the Confederation Congress. Thomas Jefferson was appointed U.S. Minister to France and John Adams, U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom.