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

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2016 Columns

November 21, 2016: With Elections Over, Can Penguin Awareness Day Be Far Behind?

November 28, 2016 by webmaster Leave a Comment

I promised last week that I would share with you the results of the latest patent-pending Wikiwinkwink Political Report, courtesy of my colleague, Junior E. Lee, general manager of the Yarbrough Worldwide Media and Pest Control Company, located in Greater Garfield, Georgia.  Not only is Junior one of the most highly-respected political analysts in the country, he is also a … [Read more...] about November 21, 2016: With Elections Over, Can Penguin Awareness Day Be Far Behind?

November 14, 2016: Junior E. Lee Suggests Amendment One Strategists Should Be Sheep-Dipped

November 21, 2016 by webmaster Leave a Comment

Dear Gov. Deal:  I suspect you, like most Americans, are anxiously awaiting an analysis of last week’s political races from Junior E. Lee, general manager of the Yarbrough Worldwide Media and Pest Control Company, located in Greater Garfield, Georgia.  As you know, Junior is a highly-sought after political analyst as well as a certified pest control professional … [Read more...] about November 14, 2016: Junior E. Lee Suggests Amendment One Strategists Should Be Sheep-Dipped

October 31, 2016: Skeeter Skates Puts The Real World In Perspective

November 7, 2016 by webmaster Leave a Comment

One of the dangers of providing you with my opinions each week – besides not having a clue where to put commas – is that it is easy to lose touch with reality and start acting like all the media pundits who think they are so smart that their IQs should be measured with a yardstick. My momma didn’t raise me like that. One person who keeps me grounded is Skeeter Skates, owner of … [Read more...] about October 31, 2016: Skeeter Skates Puts The Real World In Perspective

October 24, 2016: Passage of Gov. Deal’s Opportunity School District Amendment No Sure Thing

October 31, 2016 by webmaster Leave a Comment

In Georgia, it is a political fact of life that whatever the governor wants – no matter who occupies the seat – the governor usually gets.  That is because the office controls a lot of money and patronage and can dispense or withhold either, depending on whether or not you support or oppose the governor.  Gov. Nathan Deal wants passage of Amendment One, which will … [Read more...] about October 24, 2016: Passage of Gov. Deal’s Opportunity School District Amendment No Sure Thing

October 17, 2016: Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle Lays Out His Vision for Public Education

October 25, 2016 by webmaster Leave a Comment

Once upon a time, there was a lieutenant governor in Georgia who later became governor. He had a vision for improving public education in the state. His name was Zell Miller. His vision was the HOPE scholarship, funded by the Georgia Lottery, which gives financial assistance to eligible students that attend our state’s colleges and universities.   It has been a … [Read more...] about October 17, 2016: Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle Lays Out His Vision for Public Education

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Dicktations: Here’s What I’m Thinking

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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July 2021: 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 … Read more... about News

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