Dick Yarbrough, Author at LaGrange Daily News

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YARBROUGH COLUMN: I Wish I Had Been There. In Bethlehem

These words are dedicated to the memory of my friend, the late Otis Brumby, Jr., publisher of the Marietta Daily Journal. He encouraged me to ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Tuesday, December 17, 2024 9:30 am

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YARBROUGH COLUMN: One word or two: Brain rot is a ridiculous word of the year

May I have a word with you, please? Actually, two words. Brain rot. You just never know what kind of surprise awaits you when you ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 9:30 am

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YARBROUGH COLUMN: Fannin County Sheriff’s Department ham-handed in dealings with local mother

It seems as though my mother was a criminal and I am just now finding out about it. All this time, I thought she was ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 9:30 am

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YARBROUGH COLUMN: Portrait a Reminder of a Remarkable Accomplishment

My bucket list is not only complete, my bucket runneth over. My portrait of the Beloved Woman Who Shared My Name now hangs in the ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:30 am

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YARBROUGH COLUMN: Proposed Expansion Could be the Answer to Okefenokee Controversy

The election is over and, whether your side won or not, let’s all be grateful the nation is still standing and that all the political ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Tuesday, November 12, 2024 9:30 am

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YARBROUGH COLUMN: A Candy Bar Feeds an Exciting New Initiative

Spoiler alert: No talk of politics this week. I will let the talking heads talk and political pundits pontificate and then I will tell you ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Tuesday, November 5, 2024 9:30 am

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YARBROUGH COLUMN: Timber owner says Okefenokee mining ban would violate Constitution

One of the names that comes up in the controversy regarding the possible permitting by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division to allow mining for titanium ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Tuesday, October 29, 2024 9:00 am

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YARBROUGH COLUMN: Once again, no Nobel Prize in Literature

It is my sad duty to tell you, dear readers, that I have once again been denied the Nobel Prize in Literature that I so ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Tuesday, October 22, 2024 9:30 am

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YARBROUGH COLUMN: Maybe bedbugs aren’t so crazy after all

You have to be very careful in this business when tossing out opinions. You can get yourself in trouble if you say the wrong thing. ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 9:45 am

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YARBROUGH COLUMN: Florida sheriff walking tall on school shooting threats

I have a new hero. His name is Mike Chitwood and he is the sheriff of Volusia County, Florida, which includes an area known as ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 9:30 am

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