Crane: A tale of two ‘Landos

Once upon a time, there were several magical places in the Land of 1,000 Lakes. In the central region of Florida, far away from the beaches and their bugs, a cluster of kingdoms grew, each created to offer respite and pleasure for families from around the world.My first trip to Orlando was in 1974.

Yarbrough: Looking at a write-in campaign for guv

A number of you agreed with my description of the recent Republican gubernatorial runoff between billionaire businessman Rick Jackson and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones as a mudslinging pig fight and told me both candidates turned you off.

Stone: Be gneiss, Putnam County

Someday, maybe Fred will win the fight.Then that cat will stay out for the night.When you’re with the Flintstones, Have a yabba dabba doo time, A dabba doo time, We’ll have a gay old time!The Flintstones theme song was written by Hoyt Curtin, Joseph Barbera, and William HannaThis one may go over...

Rich: The surprise of Stan

There sat three of us around the kitchen island in a suburban home outside Nashville, swapping stories. As often happens, one story led to another.Something that was said reminded me of an old friend.“I have a friend of more than 35 years,” I began. “He was one of Hollywood’s top stuntmen.

Yarbrough: Remembering a big brother and his big influence

This is going to be a bit up close and personal.For the first time in my life, I am without my big brother. Robert Earl Yarbrough Jr. has passed away, and it still feels surreal. He has always been there.

Crane: So many missing Ms. Martha

I met Martha Zoller in a way similar to thousands of others.In my early days at WSB Radio, Scott Slade, the broadcast icon and longtime host of “Atlanta’s Morning News with Scott Slade,” launched a Sunday morning edition of his weekday program.Through his voice, I was introduced to a radio...

Rich: Happy birthday to this great land

Across the rippling creek and over a bridge with rusty rails, I followed Mama, who was carrying a warm chocolate cake.Like any four-year-old, I stopped at the center of the bridge, watching the lazy water bubble toward the Chattahoochee.“Little ‘un, c’mon,” Mama called over her shoulder.

Greene: Familiarity breeds indifference

One of the more entertaining phenomena of 2026 is happening right now. Freddy, an anonymous German tourist, is traveling through the United States with two friends for World Cup matches. He is documenting the journey on X/Twitter.To be clear, Freddy isn’t awed by famous landmarks.

Letter to the Editor: A collective commitment

Dear Editor,I write this on June 19, aka Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the date in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally received word of their emancipation - more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

Looking back, and ahead, in elections

The primaries are over and it’s time to analyze the results in Georgia. Before I begin, it is important you know that Donald Trump has not commented on this column or its author.That is because he doesn’t know either exists.