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Opinion

Valentine story that has no end

This is a Valentine’s Day story. Once, many moons ago — and we are talking a bunch of moons — I was editor of our ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Thursday, February 20, 2020 12:18 pm

Columns

Bob Shaw and Georgia GOP make beautiful music together

Walking into Bob Shaw’s home in suburban Atlanta is like walking into a slice of Republican Party history. Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Monday, February 3, 2020 3:30 pm

Columns

Random thoughts entering the new year

Whether you support Donald Trump or think he is guilty of nefarious deeds regarding Ukraine, he is not going to be removed from office unless ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Thursday, January 23, 2020 4:39 pm

Columns

Ready or not, here comes 2020

Gadzooks! Can it really be 2020? That sounds more like what I wish my vision was than an actual year. Wasn’t it only yesterday when ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Saturday, January 4, 2020 5:11 pm

Columns

Understanding how special Christmas is

I wish I had been there. In Bethlehem. I wish I had witnessed the birth of the baby Jesus in a lowly manger. Was it really ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Thursday, December 19, 2019 8:00 pm

Columns

Some thoughts for Gov. Kemp on his first year in office

DEAR GOVERNOR: Forgive me for not writing you sooner. I didn’t want you to think I had forgotten you, but I know you have been ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Thursday, December 12, 2019 8:00 pm

Columns

When they turned out the lights on Christmas Eve

When I see the ads about stores being open until midnight and beyond during the Christmas shopping season, I want to cry. Where were these ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Thursday, December 5, 2019 7:17 pm

Columns

Some reflections on giving thanks

Some of you will be reading these words before, some during and several after Thanksgiving Day (like the old British Empire, the sun never sets ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Thursday, November 28, 2019 6:36 pm

Columns

Thoughts on Isakson’s retirement

I ran across a piece recently entitled: “Johnny Isakson: Living His Values.” That, he has done. As he leaves the U.S. Senate and some 40 years ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Thursday, November 14, 2019 6:08 pm

Columns

Discussing impeachment with Skeeter

I was surprised when the phone rang this morning. I expected it to be a friendly robot offering me a credit card I don’t want or ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Thursday, November 7, 2019 7:08 pm

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