Yarbrough: Looking back on a visit to Iraq 20 years ago

It was just a small paragraph buried in the paper's news briefs stating that the U.S. was drawing down its mission in Iraq under an agreement with the Iraqi government. A Pentagon spokesman said the drawdown reflected “our combined success in fighting ISIS.

Stone: Jurassic World - Camp Crapeceous

That is one big pile of ____.Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum), Jurassic Park, screenplay by Michael Crichton and David KoeppI watched the “Jurassic Park” film with my son when he was a little boy, and he kept rewinding the tape to hear Goldblum’s line about the Triceratops poop over and over.

Rich: Simple contentment

One fair summer evening, in the gloaming of the day, Tink and I were down at Mama’s, sitting in the yard swing.Not a lot was being said. We were just enjoying the quietness and watching the lightning bugs as they prepared for their nightly entertainment.

Letter to the Editor: Gov’t. sponsored terror is not the answer

Dear Editor,It’s 1 a.m. Your family is fast asleep.Suddenly, chaos erupts — masked agents break down your door, grab your kids, and force everyone outside, where you are sorted by race, kids separated from parents, some zip-tied in the courtyard, others stuffed into U-Haul vans.

Letter to the Editor: Wants vs. needs

Dear Editor,Have the Democrats never heard the difference between WANTS versus NEEDS? They are willing to shut the government down over THEIR WANTS.We must cut down on government spending and start paying off the government credit card, which is like some $37 trillion.

Letter to the Editor: The meaning of pro-life

Dear Editor,“You cannot call yourself pro-life if you support abortion restrictions but ignore the dignity of the poor, the immigrant, or those facing execution,” Pope Leo recently stated. His call is not partisan but moral: life is sacred, without exception or convenience.

Letter to the Editor: Healthcare concerns on the rise

Dear Editor,In March, Democrats worked with Republicans to pass a bipartisan Continuing Resolution to keep the government open.

Letter to the Editor: Civility counts at all levels

Dear Editor,On Monday, Sept. 29, nearly simultaneous media coverage of two separate events broadcast nationwide caught my attention.

Yarbrough: Survey confirms the great state of Georgia

It is my obligation as your modest yet much-beloved scribe to remind you of important stuff others tend to overlook. Only here will you read that broccoli can be detrimental to your well-being unless you consume large amounts of banana pudding as a cure.

Stone: C-Am-F-G in 4/4 time

Oh, where, oh, where can my baby be?The Lord took her away from me She’s gone to heaven, so I got to be good. So, I can see my baby when I leave this world. Last Kiss, Wayne CochranMarty McFly went back in time 30 years.