Yarbrough: A reminder of remarkable accomplishment

My bucket list is not only complete but also runneth over. My portrait of the Beloved Woman Who Shared My Name now hangs in the Wellstar School of Nursing at Kennesaw State University, where she received her degree at 45. That’s correct.

Rich: The homemade dress

One of the privileges of our blessed life is the interesting people we meet, from carpenters to old-timey moonshiners to movie stars and country music legends.A beautiful woman who recently crossed our path is the daughter of Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman. Notice that I listed Ms. Woodward first.

Yarbrough: Answer coming to Okefenokee controversy?

The election is over, and whether your side won or not, let’s all be grateful the nation is still standing and that all the political ads are gone – and hopefully, forgotten.Now, it is time to get back to the Okefenokee.

Crane: A vote for the Electoral College

Our founding fathers were not perfect, but the “American experiment” of a constitutional republic still looks pretty good.Like many foundations of our government, the Electoral College was a compromise after the framers of our Constitution debated for many months.

Rich: Taking chances and learning

Every family leaves a legacy of some worth that lasts three or four generations. Sometimes, one good man rises to see the need and wisely chooses his cases. If the man is strong enough in his teaching, then it most likely carries on for a few generations.

Letter to the Editor: Imagine

Dear Editor,United States politics functions within the framework of a constitutional federal republic. The president, Congress, and judiciary share powers reserved for the national government, and the federal government shares sovereignty with the state governments.

Yarbrough: A candy bar incites an exciting initiative

Spoiler alert: No talk of politics this week.Instead, I will tell you about a remarkable woman doing a remarkable thing. Despite the partisan poison being spewed these days, this story reminds us we do have a better side. And it all started with a candy bar.

Rich: Brian’s tears

That evening, I remember distinctly.Mama, worn out from a day of sewing to make extra money for bills, had gone to bed. Daddy had gone to a funeral home to visit a church member who had left this mortal coil to meet his just reward.

Letters to the Editor: Kelly, Satterfield make worthy additions to Ring of Honor

Dear EditorGreene County High School held what has become an annual tradition last Friday night.Ahead of the Tigers’ homecoming game against Lake Oconee Academy, the latest additions to the GCHS Ring of Honor were announced. They were Johnnie Satterfield and Tom Kelly.

Yarbrough: Timber owner claims mining ban unconstitutional

Joe Hopkins is among the names frequently mentioned in the controversy regarding the possible permitting by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division for Alabama-based Twin Pines Minerals to mine titanium dioxide on Trail Ridge at Georgia’s historic Okefenokee Swamp.