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Dick Yarbrough

Dick Yarbrough is now in his 26th year as the most-widely syndicated newspaper columnist in Georgia, reaching over a half-million households each week in more than 50 newspapers throughout the state. His columns have been recognized numerous times with first-place awards for humor from the Georgia Press Association.

Prior to becoming a columnist, Yarbrough retired as vice president of BellSouth Corporation and was later a managing director of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta.

Dick Yarbrough is a graduate of the University of Georgia and past president of the National Alumni Association.

Dick Yarbrough's Latest Articles

If we can’t be happy, can we just annex Finland?

By Dick Yarbrough

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Opinion

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March 28, 2025

Finland has been the happiest country on the globe for eight years in a row.

Legislators propose bills to address Okefenokee mining controversy

By Dick Yarbrough

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Opinion

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March 7, 2025

Don’t get your hopes up, but a couple of bills have surfaced in the Legislature addressing the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.

Joining those who are saying goodbye to DEI

By Dick Yarbrough

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Opinion

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February 28, 2025

Please be patient. Life without DEI isn’t going to be easy for me.

Georgia congressman’s name game a bit lame

By Dick Yarbrough

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Opinion

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February 25, 2025

Georgia’s 1st Dist. Rep. Buddy Carter is a pharmacist. I can’t be sure, but I’m guessing he may have had a sip or two of Robitussin AC while back home.