Yarbrough: Threat not over despite Okefenokee victory

As you may be aware, a major victory has been declared in the fight to stop Alabama-based Twin Pines Minerals from strip mining land adjacent to our Okefenokee National Wildlife Reserve in order that the world never run out of toothpaste whitener.

Crane: Still time to ensure safer schools

It was the morning of Sept. 4, 2024, when Georgia’s deadliest school shooting was underway at Apalachee High School in Winder.

Stone: Poof … gone!

An invisible man can rule the world. Nobody will see him come, nobody will see him go. He can hear every secret.“The Invisible Man” film, screenplay by H.G. Wells, R.C. Sheriff, and Preston SturgesI like to feel seen and appreciated, like anybody else. Otherwise, I wouldn’t write these columns.

Rich: The return

It happened the other night. He returned for the first time in 30 years. His eyes were still dark brown, his hands were short but wide, and his teeth were still pearly white but rarely seen because, for him, life was a serious business.

Letter to the Editor: Against ‘No Kings’ protests

Dear editor,I found it very disappointing that my local paper, Lake Oconee News, would put a picture of the “No Kings” protestors with a sign saying “86/47” and an article on the front page!So, this is what you call front-page news? Maybe you don’t know what 86/47 stands for.

Morris: Rookie mistakes - My first month as a full-time reporter

I’ve always wanted to try one of these, so here goes nothing.It’s been over six weeks since I graduated with a B.A. in mass communication for journalism. I started my position here as a reporter less than two weeks later, so things moved quickly for me.

Harris: Fixating on the first-born

Hey y’all, so I must start this week with a little confession. See, I got a little — what do they say? — put the buggy before the horse last week and mentioned this would be a weekly column — not knowing exactly what that would entail.

Harris: Mayhem, motherhood and meetings

Most of you know me from growing up here in Greensboro, but some of you don’t. Let me introduce myself. I’m Heather Harris, a mom of two boys, 16 and almost 4; a wife of a local electrician/contractor of 19 years; and the advertising sales director here at Smith Communications.

Letter to the Editor: Too many lies

Dear editor,Trust is getting very scarce these days. The latest example of where our trust was betrayed is the Joe Biden situation. Hur was right, and the recording shows it.

Letter to the Editor: Missing dog!

Dear editor,Thank you for taking the time to read this letter.I’m the man you’ve probably seen walking a beagle around downtown Greensboro. I walk my dog almost every day — sometimes twice a day. He loved exploring downtown and greeting familiar faces.