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Four-time winner of the Georgia Press Association's Best Humor Column

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Apr. 9, 2001: Some random thoughts on some random subjects.

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I’m not sure if Republicans truly believe they have a chance of beating Governor Roy Barnes next year. The fact is that they haven’t got a snowball’s chance in you-know-where if the best gubernatorial candidates they can offer are State School Superintendent Linda Schrenko (“Frick”) and Cobb County Commission Chairman Bill Byrne (“Frack”). Who says God doesn’t have a sense of … [Read more...] about Apr. 9, 2001: Some random thoughts on some random subjects.

Apr. 2, 2001: Haul out the pine tar! Limber the muscles!

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Grab the horsehide and swing the lumber! It is baseball time again! Time to once again greet America (On Line)’s team – the Atlanta Braves! Hope springs eternal. Over the past few years, our heroes have smashed our high expectations like Mark McGuire smashes fastballs. But this year may be different. Granted the combined age of the pitching staff nearly equals the cost … [Read more...] about Apr. 2, 2001: Haul out the pine tar! Limber the muscles!

May. 26, 2001: One of the values of checking this space is that you will be made privy to important information not available elsewhere.

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For example, since the Legislature has adjourned, you have been inundated with analysis by political experts over what got passed and what didn’t and who delivered the most pork to the folks back home so nobody would be mad about changing the state flag. Really mundane stuff. But no one, dear reader, has alerted you to what is pending in next year’s session. While pundits try … [Read more...] about May. 26, 2001: One of the values of checking this space is that you will be made privy to important information not available elsewhere.

Mar. 19, 2001: I am suffering from a bad case of contempt of court.

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The sources of my contempt are Fulton County Superior Court Judge Alice Bonner and convicted murderer Ronald Keith Spivey. In case you missed it, Judge Bonner recently dismissed a hit and run case because two attorneys from Howard’s office were 15 minutes late. The legal beagles thought they were supposed to be there at 9:30 AM. The judge said they were supposed to be there … [Read more...] about Mar. 19, 2001: I am suffering from a bad case of contempt of court.

Mar. 12, 2001: Once again, it is open season in America’s schools.

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Two students killed in San Diego. One wounded in Pennsylvania. The very real prospect of future teenage copycats trying to get their 15 minutes of fame. What is going on? If you listen to the media and liberal politicians, they will tell you that the answer to school violence is more gun control. They are wrong. The answer is more parent control. At the same time that … [Read more...] about Mar. 12, 2001: Once again, it is open season in America’s schools.

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State Sen.Steve Gooch, R-Dahlonega, has announced he is running for lieutenant governor.  Gooch is the guy who said that approving permits to strip-mine the Okefenokee for titanium dioxide to manufacture, among other things, toothpaste whitener is not a legislative matter.  It is up to the bureaucrats to decide. This, despite overwhelming opposition from Georgians across the state.  File that away and remember it when it comes time to vote.  I know I will. … [Read More...] about A long memory

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Yarbrough received over 1,000 email responses last year – both positive and negative. Though most of the emails he receives support his viewpoints, one thing is for sure: Dick Yarbrough’s column speaks to people and they respond. Here is a sampling of email responses Yarbrough has received in the past:

  • Thanks for writing what we all are thinking.
  • I am annoyed by anybody who presumes to know what Georgians think.  And that, sir, includes you.

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Dick's NEW Edition of his popular book 'And They Call Them Games' -- a look back at the 1996 Olympics Just in time for the 25th anniversary of the Olympic games in Atlanta, Dick's book has been re-released and is available now on Amazon.  If you're a fan of Dick, or the Olympics -- or both! -- you won't want to miss this! > Follow this link to order.   February 2020:  Grady-Yarbrough Fellows Announced for Spring 2020 Athens, Ga. … Read more... about News

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