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News

Late, but heartfelt remembrance of Zell Miller

An unalterable deadline does not allow me to comment on certain events as quickly as I would like. Also, it is my policy to avoid ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Thursday, April 5, 2018 6:39 pm

Columns

Hadley Ann and Harper Grace: Welcome to the World

Welcome to the world! We were not expecting you so soon. I was told your arrival was set for late May or early June, but, ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Thursday, March 29, 2018 6:50 pm

Columns

Sen. Shafer needs to resolve charges against him

Let me say upfront that Sen. David Shafer, R-Gwinnett County, who is running for lieutenant governor, and I haven’t been the closest of buddies. I ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Thursday, March 22, 2018 7:59 pm

Opinion

Delta’s timing couldn’t have been worse

For a number of years, I supervised a staff in Washington — first with BellSouth Corporation and then with Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Thursday, March 15, 2018 7:43 pm

Columns

Positive side of criminal justice reform

I try to live my life by two simple rules: One, never eat soup with a fork and, two, try not to disagree with the ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Thursday, March 8, 2018 9:14 pm

Columns

It’s no sin to say that we have it all

I am told there are some of you out there under the impression that my columns are actually written by an orangutan. Not true. There ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Thursday, March 1, 2018 10:09 pm

Columns

UGA salute to Billy Payne brings back fond memories

There are few people I admire more than William Porter Payne. In a fit of pique during my days at the Atlanta Committee for the ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Thursday, February 22, 2018 6:14 pm

Columns

This is a Valentine story that has no end

This is a Valentine story. Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Friday, February 16, 2018 8:33 pm

Columns

Foster kids pawns in game of political posturing

I have a great interest in and a little walking-around knowledge of the political process because I have spent a good part of my adult ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Thursday, February 1, 2018 7:27 pm

Columns

Random thoughts on random subjects

It doesn’t completely fill my bucket, but it is a darned good plank Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Thursday, January 25, 2018 9:40 pm

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