Yarbrough: Voters, not courts, should decide presidential choices

In case you haven’t noticed, there is an election scheduled for this November to choose the Leader of the Free World. As of this writing, the choice is between two candidates that a majority of the American people don’t particularly care for.

Letter to the Editor: A question of judgment

A question of judgment Dear Editor, One of the more surprising revelations of this new year harkens back to December 22 when our secretary of defense, Lloyd Austin, while under general anesthesia at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, underwent a prostatectomy, a surgery to treat...

Chancey: Seven ways to position for God’s ‘new thing’

A pastor was riding his bicycle when he saw a boy with a lawn mower for sale. “How much do you want for the mower?” he asked. “I want just enough money to buy a bicycle,” the boy answered. Then the pastor asked, “Why don’t we trade?

Rich: The river birch trees

Three river birch trees surround our home. I planted them three years after I built this house. River birches are pretty trees. They grow long, toward the sky, and spread a beautiful canopy of shade. The trunks are interesting and artistic as the bark is constantly curling into pieces.

Letter to the Editor: Objection to editorial cartoon

Dear Editor, In the Jan. 5 edition of Lake Oconee News, a cartoon on page A4 titled “2024 Resolutions? How about...” includes several suggestions including “Two Parent Home”. I am writing to express my disappointment in the decision to use this cartoon inclusive of this phrase.

Letter to the Editor: To protect our democracy

Dear Editor, On Dec. 19, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump cannot appear on that state’s March 5th Republican ballot because of his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol by his supporters.

Letter to the Editor: What is a year?

Dear Editor, As we turn the calendar back to January, we often exclaim “What a Year!” The things we did, things we saw, things that happened to us. Things. Stuff. For me, it raises the question “What is a year?” What makes a great year vs. a “normal” year?

Smith: The good ole days of Florida

For years, when visiting a new city, I would begin the trip by taking a Gray Line tour, which was a good way to learn about the city’s history and development. Very touristy, but very informative.

Yarbrough: Some advice for the new year

Dear Cameron: Well, here we go again. To Cameron Charles Yarbrough, it’s a new year so here’s some more unsolicited advice from your great-grandpa. We have been at this quite a while, so I hope these observations have been of some value to you.

Rich: The high cost of Crisco

From the car, I toted in bags of heavy groceries. I have become my mama. Mama mostly bought staples: five-pound sacks of flour and cornmeal as well as gallon jugs of sweet milk and buttermilk.