Yarbrough: When in-laws attack

I have warned my two kids that if they ever contemplated divorcing their spouse, I would keep the one they brought.My son-in-law is a retired public schoolteacher with a Ph.D., a coach, and a former Georgia Teacher of the Year.

Crane: Oh, Canada!

With roughly 3 million active-duty personnel in 2026, the Canadian military expanded its 2025 budget to $49 billion Canadian, up 25% since 2022, with major expansions and investments in Arctic and global security operations amid concerns that China and Russia are staging attacks from the Arctic and...

Letter to the Editor: Put yourself in their shoes

Dear Editor,Before you read this, understand that all of us, for the most part, are born of immigrants who made this country what it is and still do. Many may not be “white-skinned” or have the perfect Anglo-Saxon “look,” but we are still part of that backbone of America.

Letter to the Editor: Greene County tax proposals

Dear Editor,Let’s dig a little deeper into the Greene County tax proposals that will be appearing on the November ballot. Three one-percent taxes will appear on the ballot. Two will extend the existing Education and Transportation taxes.

Letter to the Editor: Put public good ahead of private interests

“There is only one legitimate issue of creed in this campaign — and that is our devotion to the public good ahead of private interests.”— Sen. John F. Kennedy, July 10, 1960On Nov. 8, 1960, John F. Kennedy was elected president. More than six decades later, his words remain remarkably relevant.

Yarbrough: A peanut butter and jelly snodland?

Our national debt currently stands at $40 trillion (that’s trillion with a “t”) and is rising. We are at war with an intractable enemy that we were assured would last four to five weeks. It has been six months, and the enemy is as intractable as ever. If it isn’t 95 degrees outside, it’s raining.

Crane: Lessons I’m still learning

Though I personally think the back-to-school bells are ringing too early these days — particularly given the checkered performance of public school HVAC systems across the South — I would still wait until after Labor Day.

Rich: The unseen power

Some will stop reading now. Some will realize they need to hear this.Some will know it works.A friend was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer about 18 months ago.“Six months, maybe,” the doctor said. “But we can try aggressive treatment. We might be able to push it to a year.

Yarbrough: A few thoughts on love – and loving well

A change of pace today.I am going to give politics and those who practice it the week off. They aren’t going anywhere, and I am tired of them and their blather. Instead, let’s talk about love. Love? Yes, love.Dr.

Crane: Remember customer service?

I am a good and loyal customer. If I receive a good product or service at a fair price from a retailer, vendor, or contractor, I keep coming back for more.