Rich: Gunsmoke

Tink and I were in Los Angeles on business.That’s the only reason we go. We had a few hours between meetings.He said, “I’d like to take you out to the Radford lot.”Radford is a studio a bit off the beaten path from other studios.

Letter to the Editor: Mentality of winners vs. losers

Dear Editor, Like many Georgians, I felt the sting of watching our Dawgs fall to Alabama. That familiar pit in your stomach when your team loses — we’ve all been there.

Crane: Right to free speech almost absolute

I am not a lawyer, nor an expert in constitutional law, nor do I play one on TV; thankfully, our U.S. Constitution’s language regarding the First Amendment and our Bill of Rights is written in plain language.

Letter to the Editor: Typical response from the Left

Dear Editor,This is a two-part response to the letter from Ms. Alla Campbell published in last week’s Lake Oconee News.First, it is not possible for me to be positive in considering the behaviors of the Democratic Left.

Yarbrough: 2026 gubernatorial primaries a toss-up

Before I tell you what I am about to tell you, I need to tell you this: Back in 2001, as incumbent Democratic Gov. Roy Barnes was gearing up for a second term, a know-it-all columnist wrote, “I hear people say Roy Barnes will have a tough reelection. Forget it.

Stone: Rancor and redemption

We must picture hell as a state where everyone is perpetually concerned about his own dignity and advancement, where everyone has a grievance, and where everyone lives with the deadly serious passions of envy, self-importance, and resentment.C.S.

Rich: The light of wisdom

By the time I was 21, my good parents had taught me much of what they knew. And, that was a lot. Some of it had been hard learned in the mountains, some came from town life, and some were just born in them.

Morris: When people stop talking - why America’s silence must end

I don’t like politics because it’s full of so much anger, and it’s so bitter.I remain a proud voter because I view it as a civic duty. Let’s be real: both sides of the political spectrum have their issues, but to err is human.

Yarbrough: An ungodly look at politics

According to a new Pew Research Center report, most U.S. adults said God played no role at all in the last two presidential elections. About one-third of Americans thought recent election results are part of God’s overall plan, but that doesn’t necessarily mean God approved of the winner’s policies.

Stone: Elephants, donkeys ... and porcupines

Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.Robert Hanlon(This one is for you, Mr. Charlie.)A couple of weeks ago, I attempted to explain how Democrats and Republicans differ when confronted with underwear dilemmas.