This is going to be a bit up-close-and personal. For the first time in my life, I am without my big brother. Robert Earl Yarbrough, Jr. passed away and it feels surreal. He has always been there. Had he not, I probably wouldn’t be here today. He was not my big brother by size. He was big by his influence in my life. He was like an extra parent. Bob was a generation … [Read more...] about June 28, 2026: Remembering A Big Brother and His Big Influence
2026 Columns
June 21, 2026: Looking Back at the Primary Results and Ahead to the November Elections
The primaries are over and it’s time to analyze the results. Before I begin, it is important you know that Donald Trump has not commented on this column or its author. That is because he doesn’t know either exists. For that, let us give thanks. Billionaire healthcare executive Rick Jackson handily dispatched Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in a mud-slinging contest called the … [Read more...] about June 21, 2026: Looking Back at the Primary Results and Ahead to the November Elections
June 14, 2026: Will Our Legacy Be To Leave This A Better World Than We Found It?
Have you ever thought about your legacy? Legacy being defined as “the lasting impact one leaves on the world, both the tangible assets they pass down and the intangible influence they have on others.” For some reason, I have been pondering that subject lately. Maybe it is because I have more years in the rearview mirror than I have ahead of me. What am I leaving behind … [Read more...] about June 14, 2026: Will Our Legacy Be To Leave This A Better World Than We Found It?
June 7, 2026: Trying To Deal With Artie Fishel Intelligence
RING! RING! RING! “Hello. Dick Yarbrough speaking. How may I direct your call?” “Dick, it’s me. Artie.” “I’m sorry. Artie who?” “Artie Fishel, you hare-brained humanoid. Artie Fishel, of Artie Fishel Intelligence. You surely remember me. I am capable of performing tasks that typically require human cognition, such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, and … [Read more...] about June 7, 2026: Trying To Deal With Artie Fishel Intelligence
May 31, 2026: A Reminder of The Privilege and Responsibility for These Words
As if this job isn’t hard enough already trying to get nouns and verbs to agree (Nouns and verbs can be very disagreeable. Trust me on that), I have learned that this column is a subject for regular dissection by a group of discerning ladies in Dalton. Uh. Oh. Ann Viamonte wrote to tell me that an assemblage convenes weekly at the Oakwood Restaurant in town which includes a … [Read more...] about May 31, 2026: A Reminder of The Privilege and Responsibility for These Words