Letter to the Editor: Do it while Hank Thomas is still alive

Dear Editor,Hank Thomas is the only remaining American hero of the original 13 Freedom Riders — seven Black and six white — who left Washington, D.C., on buses together 65 years ago this past May to expose the Jim Crow laws of the South and the systemic racism that existed.They sat at lunch...

Crane: Those wonderful, hot, Summer of ‘96 Games

I was very happy to see Atlanta’s many successes as a FIFA World Cup Host City, capped by that semifinal match between England and Argentina at “Atlanta Stadium” (Mercedes-Benz Stadium).Big winners include downtown Atlanta, the City of Decatur, and Centennial Olympic Park, which served as the...

Tocher: The news that really matters

You are holding in your hands right now a very important, consequential, personal and public documentation of the world you live in.For years, we have been told print is dying. The future, we have been assured, is digital, where news can move faster, reach farther and cost less.

Rich: That cold, frosty morning

The year or month has now slipped from my memory. It wasn’t many years ago that I do remember.It was winter, the kind of season when dawn creeps in with dull, gray light. Having long been frugal, I keep the temperature moderate during the day, adding extra layers of clothing.

Crane: Data center math doesn’t add up

Though I am a far cry from being an early adopter or technology influencer, I am also not a Luddite or someone who generally fears or holds the latest and greatest technological innovations in contempt.I am fond, though, of a favorite Mark Twain quote: “I’m all for progress.

Yarbrough: Okefenokee named ‘World Heritage Site’; mining threat remains

Though somewhat old news as I write this, it is extremely good news for those who fought the fight: Our Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has officially been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.It happened a couple of weeks ago during a meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South...

Rich: The family’s farm

Patti has been a loyal friend of mine for 30 years. I can always count on her, and I hope she feels the same about me.We both grew up on farms about four miles apart. Patti has lived the American dream.

Letter to the Editor: Gutted, but grateful - My weekend trip that went ‘downhill’

Well, it looks like we made it through the summer season (most of it, anyway). I’m not quite sure how we got to August so quickly, but it seems to go by much faster the older you get.I’m not gonna lie, my month is off to a wild start.August first was a day I’ll never forget.

Letter to the Editor: Pickens confirms commission candidacy

Dear Editor,I want to say, “Thank you,” to the more than 1,000 people who signed my nomination petition. Your support has helped place me on the ballot this November as a candidate for chairman of the Putnam County Board of Commissioners.I will bring a servant’s heart to this position.

Letter to the Editor: Shared core values: unity and inclusion

Dear Editor,From June 11 through July 19, the world was treated to the FIFA World Cup - the premier international soccer tournament, first held in 1930.