CRANE: Water, water ... everywhere

Two of the strongest determinants of whether you are standing in a First World or Third World nation are whether you have ready and easy access to potable water and whether the nation has some type of sewage removal and possibly treatment system in place.

YARBROUGH: Fixin’ to try and explain Southern talk, y’all

I have met a number of folks recently who migrated from across the Mason-You-Know-What-Line and have settled in the Great State of Georgia. We enjoy each other’s company but there is a bit of a language barrier. We all speak the same one—English—but we speak it differently.

RICH: O come, angel band

It was Friday night. We had just walked in from a supper of hamburgers and Cokes, with all the family, at the Soda Fountain. A friend, Barbara, texted urgently that our mutual friend, Dinah, was being rushed to the hospital. Possibly a stroke.

Letter to the Editor: Our next Lt. Governor must have integrity

Dear Editor: The midterm elections are very important with early voting starting October 17. In the state of Georgia, the position for Lt. Governor is especially significant, given that this person presides over debate in the Senate chamber and works with advocates to introduce legislation.

Letter to the Editor: Stay the course

Dear Editor: Listening to those screaming “Democrats equal inflation” louder and more often just doesn’t make it so. Inflation was jump-started by a post-pandemic surge in demand for goods while supply chains were (and are) trying to gear back up.

CRANE: In the home stretch

Mid-term election cycles tend to not favor the party in power in the White House. True to form, President Joe Biden and the Democratic majority in the U.S. House and a tied balance in the U.S.

YARBROUGH: Appreciating the value of local newspapers

I recall a BellSouth officers conference years ago, in which we spent several days wrestling with the problems we were facing in the marketplace. At one point, one of my colleagues said with exasperation, “This is a tough business!

Letters to the Editor: Student loan forgiveness

Dear Editor: The final argument from the letter supporting student loan forgiveness, “Oh, and have some heart”, speaks volumes relating to political supporters that want to create policy based on feelings rather than policy based on facts.

Letter to the Editor: Do the math

Dear Editor: Last week, televised nightly news program coverage featured President Joe Biden attending the Detroit Auto Show where he was shown driving the electric motorized Cadillac Lyriq and promoting the future of electric vehicles (EV).

CRANE: Be a bridge builder

You almost always know a bridge builder when you meet them. They bring people together, share aspirations and inspire others. DeKalb County government’s CEO, Michael Thurmond, is a bridge builder.