Yarbrough: Sing a song to September

Oh, it’s a long, long while from May to December. But the days grow short when you reach September. Truer words were never spoken – or sung. I wish I had written those words, but they come from playwright Maxwell Anderson for the 1938 Broadway production of “Knickerbocker Holiday.

Op-Ed: Putnam BOC offers ‘zero’ interest in PGH funding increase

On Friday, Aug. 30, the Putnam County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the 2025 budget, as presented by County Manager Paul Van Haute.

Rich: George Harrison

Tink and I have disagreed a couple of times. Not an argument, mind you. But a half-joking, half-serious disagreement.Upfront, know that it concerns former Beatle George Harrison and his only child, Dhani. We’ll be listening to Beatles music or watching a documentary, and the subject will come up.

Letter to the Editor: “We are not going back.” Really?

Dear Editor,Acceptance speeches at National Party conventions tend to follow a similar format in that they define what’s at stake in the forthcoming presidential election.

Letter to the Editor: Turned off by Trump

Dear Editor,I’ve never been one to voice my opinion publicly on political issues, but I am fed up and afraid. So, let me get straight to the point. America has to make a choice. Will we continue to live in a democracy that has served us well for 250 years, or shall we let one person dictate change?

Letter to the Editor: SPLOST No. 10’s ‘perpetual debt’ threat

Dear Editor,In November, a question regarding SPLOST No. 10 will be on the ballot. This proposal would continue a one-penny sales tax (over six years) used to fund capital projects, not daily operating costs.Unfortunately, our commissioners (excluding Dr.

Yarbrough: Presidential politics with Skeeter Skates

Uh-oh! The sound of the phone told me who was on the other end: Skeeter Skates, owner and operator of Skeeter Skates Tree Stump Removal and Plow Repair in Ryo, Georgia. When Skeeter calls, the phone doesn’t just ring. It jumps.Skeeter can do that to phones – and people.

Crane: Lake life and livin’ large

My parents, Jerry and Lynn Crane, were born one week and five years apart (Dad on Aug. 30, 1938, and Mom on Sept. 7, 1943), both members of the“Greatest Generation.” As a family, we always celebrated their birthdays together. This will be the third year Mom can no longer join us.

Rich: The man who was

It is an inherited family trait, like stubbornness, oddness, and humor.We cannot miss reading the obituaries.Firstly, we want to ascertain that we knew someone who didn’t die and needed to pay our respects.

Yarbrough: Tribute to a special nurse

A point of personal privilege, please. Last week, the Georgia Board of Regents officially approved the Jane J. Yarbrough Nursing Fellowship at the Wellstar School of Nursing at Kennesaw State University: Jane J. Yarbrough, the beloved woman who shared my name.This is no small thing.