Op-Ed: The case against SPLOST No. 10

First, let me state that I do not oppose the projects listed for SPLOST No. 10. However, I oppose issuing bonds to pay for them.Putnam County currently collects four pennies of sales tax.

Rich: The possum

Of all the animals on the Rondarosa, perhaps the most unusual is a possum I raised from a baby. His name is Pokey.Tink was out of town that summer, shooting a television series.

Letter to the Editor: Sweat equity

Dear Editor,Indeed, I’m not alone in feeling anguish coupled with a degree of emotional exhaustion as I follow emerging reports of the widespread devastation and shattered lives in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Letter to the Editor: Democrats not telling the truth on taxes

Dear Editor,Kamala Harris and the Democrats are belching out their usual election cycle refrain . . . the so-called “rich” don’t pay their fair share of taxes.

Letter to the Editor: Does Trump have HPD?

Dear Editor,Recently, I learned about Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD), a condition marked by excessive emotionality and a constant need for attention and approval.

Letter to the Editor: Past chair weighs in on SPLOST No. 10

Dear Editor,I found your article “SPLOST 10 on trial, unfairly?” (in the Oct 11, 2024 edition) fascinating. I agree with your assessment that it is, indeed, controversial. I have a couple of observations.

Letter to the Editor: We cannot repeat the past

Dear Editor,The recent release of the 165-page revised federal indictment (available online) of Trump’s acts surrounding the 2020 election and Jan. 6th insurrection is a stark reminder of potential trouble.Trump refused to accept his defeat in 2020, after which he and his allies attempted a scheme...

Yarbrough: Not so crazy after all?

You have to be very careful when tossing out opinions in this business. You can get yourself in trouble if you say the wrong thing. This is a litigious world in which we live.For example, if I say that I think Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is as crazy as a bedbug, I might face a libel suit.

Crane: Three rights making wrongs

Our Georgia Secretary of State's office has chief oversight and administrative responsibility for elections in Georgia. It works closely with roughly 180 municipal and county registrars and election superintendents.

Rich: My David (part two)

David Ford, a Wall Street billionaire, and I, a simple Southern girl who can’t always pronounce words correctly, formed an unlikely friendship.It began when my husband, Tink, and David’s wife, Pamela, worked on a television project.