Rich: More than worldly accomplishments

In an old-fashioned diner in Staunton, Virginia, the four of us sat in a leather booth against a wall of windows. Over eggs and biscuits, we were having the kind of conversation that close friends enjoy between sips of coffee. An older man approached, reaching out to shake the hand of Don Reid.

Yarbrough: Georgians seem satisfied with one language

I saw a poll recently that says Georgians aren’t very interested in learning languages. I don’t know what your excuse is but I’m still trying to master the language we already have. When I get who vs. whom figured out, you will be the first to know.

Rich: The photo of back then

There is a photo that I discovered a couple of years ago and immediately I put it on the refrigerator, so I’d never forget who I am. Who I really am. It is a color photo made with a Kodak Instamatic camera. Remember those? The little silver box with a flash cube that snapped on top.

Crane: Salute to Saban

Seeking a brief respite from this bitter cold snap, and the flaming rhetoric of the national political scene, I offer a warm and genuine salute to a man of intelligence, ability, and leadership ... even though he leads a team I do not support toward victories which I almost universally oppose.

Letter to the Editor: Litter and blight are an embarrassment to Baldwin County

Dear Editor, Litter continues to be the most prolific ground cover in Baldwin County. It is the scourge of almost every street and road in the county. This is not a new problem. The guilty person continues to be YOU! It is because of your children! It is because of your family!

Yarbrough: Fulton County DA finds herself in ‘fine mess’

When something went awry in one of their old slapstick movies, Oliver Hardy would declare to the hapless Stan Laurel, “This is a fine mess you’ve gotten us into.

Crane: Keeping things in suspense

Under the heading of learning something new every day, one of the most iconic structures on our Georgia coast, the Talmadge Memorial Bridge in Savannah, connecting Georgia to South Carolina across the Savannah River is not a suspension bridge.

Yarbrough: Voters, not courts, should decide presidential choices

In case you haven’t noticed, there is an election scheduled for this November to choose the Leader of the Free World. As of this writing, the choice is between two candidates that a majority of the American people don’t particularly care for.

Editorial: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

According to King biographer Jonathan Eig, when Martin Luther King, Jr. told his father he had decided to become a minister, his father warned him, “You’re not going to make a whole lot of money.” The young man responded, “I’m not looking for money; I’m looking to serve.” And serve he did.

Rich: The river birch trees

Three river birch trees surround our home. I planted them three years after I built this house. River birches are pretty trees. They grow long, toward the sky, and spread a beautiful canopy of shade. The trunks are interesting and artistic as the bark is constantly curling into pieces.