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Dick Yarbrough Columnist

Dick Yarbrough Columnist

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Random thoughts on random subjects

Dickyarbrough
Thursday, May 7, 2026
I would like to say I hate it when I’m right but, jiminy crickets, I am right so much that if I spent all that time hating myself I wouldn’t have time to hate broccoli. And I really hate broccoli.
Rhonda Rich Columnist

Rhonda Rich Columnist

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A mother’s story

Rhondarich
Thursday, May 7, 2026
It is a line that Tink and I quote often, always with a shake of the head. We will carry it to our graves.A dear friend of ours – a successful entertainer from a storied family – had a cruel mother who left her children to figure out food, school and life for themselves.

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Milledgeville Hidden Gems

Drew Hill
Thursday, March 5, 2026
While downtown Milledgeville is filled with familiar favorites, a few smaller businesses are quietly building loyal followings of their own.
Local author Randall Harman (center) of LetDCKnow.org was joined recently by Putnam County Board of Education Chairman Dr. Steve Weiner (far left) with PCHS faculty and students, as Harman presented prize winnings to students who wrote essays about the 1961 Freedom Riders protests. CONTRIBUTED

Local author Randall Harman (center) of LetDCKnow.org was joined recently by Putnam County Board of Education Chairman Dr. Steve Weiner (far left) with PCHS faculty and students, as Harman presented prize winnings to students who wrote essays about the 1961 Freedom Riders protests. CONTRIBUTED

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Op-Ed: Recognize the Freedom Riders

News Staff
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Do you know why February is Black History Month?Abraham Lincoln’s birthday falls on the 12th, and Frederick Douglass’ is on the 14th of the month. There would have been no Emancipation Proclamation created in 1863 had it not been for these two men!

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Welcome back to The Bulletin

News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 2026
To the Baldwin Bulletin,I was happy to see Mr. Chris McKearney’s name in several bylines in the latest issue of The Baldwin Bulletin, and, just like when he used to report for it, found his articles informative and enjoyable.
To good health and good food

To good health and good food

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To good health and good food

Dick Yarbrough
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Okay, it looks like I may live to fight another day. I just got a clean bill of health from my latest checkup at the request of my insurance company.Physically, all the numbers were good.
The joy of leisure

The joy of leisure

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The joy of leisure

Ronda Rich
Thursday, February 12, 2026
On summer days, our swimming hole stays pretty busy. In fact, Tink has taken to keeping a calendar of who wants it when.
Boots on the ground at the Capitol

Boots on the ground at the Capitol

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Boots on the ground at the Capitol

State Representative
Thursday, February 12, 2026
The Georgia House of Representatives returned to the Gold Dome on Monday, Feb. 2, as the General Assembly began a busy fourth week of legislative work.

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A long-term family mission

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
As we reflect on the past year, we are grateful to live in an area where people share the wealth of love, friendship, and family together. We also appreciate each of our loyal readers of our newspapers and magazines.
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