Author: dickyarbrough | Thomasville Times-Enterprise

Opinion

Paying tribute to one who made this a better world

The late Jasper Dorsey, my boss and mentor at Southern Bell, taught me a lot about the business ... Read more

Opinion

Some thoughts about fathers on their special day

June 15th is Father’s Day. I thought I would get a head start on the topic since I ... Read more

Columns

It’s apparent it’s the parent responsible for chronic absenteeism in school

Just what the world needs – more legislative study committees. At last count, there are 18 in the ... Read more

Columns

Georgia cities get high marks in recent surveys

I get a lot of mail. Some of it is my fault. Strong opinions begat strong reaction. Humor-impaired ... Read more

Opinion

Taking another look at Sonny Perdue a decade later

In this job, you need a strong digestive system. Chances are that somewhere along the line, you might ... Read more

Columns

Okefenokee mining proponents still trying to sneak bad idea by us

One of my favorite quotes comes from the late Milwaukee Braves slugger Joe Adcock, who observed of his ... Read more

Opinion

Waiting to be included on Defense Secretary’s next chat

I am not a happy camper at the moment and I am sorely afraid you are going to ... Read more

Columns

Why are Georgia’s teenagers so unhappy?

I just ran across something called the Teen Happiness Index published by Mission Prep (missionprephealthcare.com), an organization that ... Read more

Opinion

Putting the accent on how we talk in the South

Well now, don’t that just beat all? A new study from Answering Service Care reveals that the Southern ... Read more

Columns

Legislature passed the buck again on our Okefenokee

Nada. Nil. Zip. Zero. So went the discussions in the just-concluded session of the Legislature regarding the possible ... Read more