Tim Flock: one of a kind

It was such a sweet moment at the time and thrilling, too. Now, when I think about it, I’m sentimentally sad.I’ve seen Richard Petty a few times lately and I guess that’s what brought back the memory. Petty is one of the great storytellers.

Letter to the Editor: Concerned about 2025

Dear Editor,I am concerned about 2025. There is too much emotion and not enough knowledge. It is strange to include the latter in this age of Wikipedia, Bing, and Google.

Letter to the Editor: Publix coming to Eatonton

Dear Editor,It was recently announced that a new retail, hotel, and residential development will be built next to Ace Hardware in Eatonton.

Yarbrough: Junior E. Lee on current events

You deserve the best, and the best I can offer you today is Junior E. Lee. As longtime readers know, and those who are recent to this column will soon learn, Junior is one of a kind.

Rich: Sad happenings in a small town

Hemingway, South Carolina, is a tiny town of less than 500 people.There, one of my favorite people was born.

Yarbrough: Discussing Okefenokee drag-mining proposal

RAP! RAP! RAP!“This meeting of the Okefenokee Creatures Association will come to order. I am your chairperson, Pogo the Possum. Please stand, crawl, hop, or slither as you can recite the OCA pledge: ‘I pledge allegiance to the Okefenokee Swamp and the peat upon which it stands.

Crane: Remember to pack your patience

Should I ever be offered a seat on Santa’s trans-continental sleigh, upfront or in the jump seat ... I’m in!However, as I still occasionally have to stay off the naughty list occasionally, I am more likely to be stuck in Comfort Plus, Business Class, or Coach during holiday travel.This year, my...

Rich: It’s time for 2025

Know this upfront: This story won’t make me look like a saint, but God knows I’m not anyway, so I might as well tell the truth.Years before Tink and I married, I bought a three-acre parcel of land that adjoins the Rondarosa.

NeSmith: Scientists discover hidden ‘gift’ in toxic coal ash

Ho, ho, ho!On the cusp of Christmas, scientists have played Santa.Well, sort of. Their “gift” wasn’t made sleigh-ready by St. Nick’s elves but was crafted through extensive studies.

Letter to the Editor: My Brother’s Keeper

Dear Editor,For me, the Advent season seems to highlight, more than some, the potential for a coming together among people who have, for some time, been experiencing emptiness, torment, and resentment.