Stone: A blue Valentine, for Judy

A calamity often foreshadows something even worse … Technically, Judy was my first wife. We never found a preacher, but she was the first woman who latched on to me and seemed determined to stay, no matter what.

Rich: The joy of leisure

On summer days, our swimming hole stays pretty busy. In fact, Tink has taken to keeping a calendar of who wants it when.

Letter to the Editor: What affects one of us affects us all

On Truth Social last week, President Trump shared a video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.Wrong any time of year, but inappropriate to a new level to share this during Black History Month.The post remained visible for roughly 12 hours before it was taken down.

Letter to the Editor: You’ve been had

I have to ask the same question: What does it take for you to realize you’ve been had? Apparently, the answer is: When it is too late!

Letter to the Editor: Short-term profit not worth long-term risk

I have been following the discussions, comments, and opinions surrounding the proposed rock quarry in Putnam County. What concerns me most is that many of the voices supporting this project do not live near the proposed site — and some do not even live in Putnam County.

Letter to the Editor: On keeping quiet

For much of Donald Trump’s presidency, I remained silent. Not out of fear of reprisal, but out of a misplaced faith that restraint, patience, and social harmony might still matter more than speaking plainly.

Yarbrough: Happy birthday to UGA

What happens when you get a signer of the Declaration of Independence in a room with a signer of the United States Constitution? The University of Georgia, of course.You may have been busy watching reruns of “Mr. Ed” last week and missed the news, but Jan.

Rich: I called Mama

The weekend morning was close to becoming afternoon when I pulled myself out of bed and headed to the kitchen for a cup of coffee.It seemed as if the entire house came to life. Tink came bopping down the stairs from his office, and the dogs eagerly joined us.

Stone: ICE out, waffles in

My cousin needed a ride to his brother’s wedding in Tijuana, so he called [Immigration] on himself. They’ll deport the entire wedding party, man. They get a free bus ride across the border and lunch. When the wedding is over, they’ll just come back across the border.

Letter to the Editor: Election raid should sound an alarm

Dear Editor,The news of the Fulton County elections office being invaded by the FBI and 2020 ballots being seized should be an alarm for all of us. We all know Georgia is a swing state, and has been (and will be) targeted by this administration. This is not about 2020. This is about 2026.