Dick Yarbrough

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Dick Yarbrough/File Photo

Yarbrough: More random thoughts on random subjects

Just when you thought our federal government couldn’t get any more dysfunctional, we all watched the political train wreck that was the ouster of a U.S. Speaker of the House for the first time in our nation’s history.
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Dick Yarbrough/File Photo

Yarbrough: Visiting Iraq with Georgia’s 48th

Eighteen years ago this week, I ventured off to Iraq to report on the brave men and women of Georgia’s 48th Brigade Combat Team, located in an accurately named area of that country, the Triangle of Death. It is thought the Garden of Eden was located somewhere in that general area, too.
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Dick Yarbrough/File Photo

Yarbrough: On talking ‘Southern’

I just had to call Skeeter Skates with the news. As many of you know, Skeeter is the owner/ operator of Skeeter Skates Tree Stump Removal and Plow Repair in Ryo, Georgia.
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Dick Yarbrough/File Photo

Yarbrough: Reflections on a grandson gone too soon

My oldest grandson, Zachary Earl Wansley, died 15 years ago this past week while on a training run for a marathon. He was 21 years old. I am not sure what he would be doing today were he here, but I am positive whatever it might be, he would be a success. He always was.
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Dick Yarbrough/File Photo

Kemp’s increasing political influence

A few short years ago Brian Kemp was one of our most underrated and understated governors. Not anymore. Today, he is a power to be reckoned with, both in the state and nationally. Who saw it coming? I didn’t. Former Lt. Gov.
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Dick Yarbrough/File Photo

Yarbrough: Honoring those who quietly honor

This week, I am going to talk about some unsung heroes who have been serving their country quietly and with dignity for the past 97 years – those who guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. People often ask where I get my ideas for this space.
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Dick Yarbrough/File Photo

Yarbrough: On being a proud Georgian

I’m about to get myself in trouble again. I’m still smarting from the Trump Harrumphs who accuse me of being a left-wing Commie pinko because I’m tired of his whining about losing an election Ronald Reagan would have won in a landslide.