Letter to the Editor: Putnam County practices far from perfect

Dear Editor,The Putnam County Jimmy Davis Park Advisory Committee held another meeting last Wednesday. The notice on Facebook was posted approximately 32 hours before the meeting.

Crane: Knowing when it’s time to go home

I first met U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky in 1987, roughly six months into his first term, at Scottsdale, AZ.McConnell was energetic, vibrant, quick-witted, and very thoughtful in his public policy position statements.McConnell is retiring as U.S. Senate Minority Leader after leading the...

Stone: Signs of the times

Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death.

Rich: The tears that wouldn’t fall

Massive tears pooled in my eyes, but, amazingly, for 15 minutes, they did not fall.They were stoic.Just like my friend, John Jarrard.Sitting at a table in a sequined dress for a black-tie event, I watched the video that honored that wonderful man.There are many stories I could tell about him, but...

Smith: Atlanta’s evolution

On the west side of the 22nd floor of the J.W. Marriott in the Buckhead district of Atlanta, I stand at an expansive window that frames a view of a downtown showcasing imposing skyscrapers, tall and erect, at daybreak.At first light, I can see the train tracks, which accommodate both MARTA coaches...

Yarbrough: Attention all fathers

I have been called many things in my long life, not all flattering. A few years back, I was referred to as an “Obama bed-wetting liberal” and a “racist redneck.” Both in the same week. Go figure.What I like being called most of all, however, is “Dad,” as well as “Pa.”

Rich: Celebrating good folks, especially fathers

A friend of mine and I were talking once about a crook we both know. As my Daddy would say, “He wouldn’t know the truth if it hit him between the eyes.”The stories about this crook are endless. It seems like almost everyone has a story about a lie, an illegal transaction, or some such.

Letter to the Editor: Concerned about Congressman Collins

Dear Editor,A South Korean company with technology developed in partnership with Georgia Tech has received federal funding for a new semiconductor materials factory in Covington thanks to Biden’s CHIPS & Science Act.

Letter to the Editor: Scottish service coverage appreciated

Dear Editor,Thank you so much for the great coverage of our special day at First Presbyterian.

Letter to the Editor: Dueling directive about Biden

Dear Editor,In his (letter to the editor) in last week’s Lake Oconee News, Mr. Pandina presents a one-sided assessment of the Biden Administration. We are still feeling the aftermath of Biden’s socialistic giveaway programs in the form of record-setting inflation.