After having heard everyone’s opinion on this matter, I believe the major issue has to do with the potential release of mercury and other toxins. I believe everyone is in […]
I am writing this letter in response to the article that was published in your newspaper, The Citizen, on March 29 titled “Local TV station creates turf war with Fayette
Dear faculty and staff, You may be aware of a recent FOX 5 News report regarding the turf fields that are being installed at our high schools. Sadly, the media
Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in healthcare is the most shocking and inhumane. — Martin Luther King Jr. I enjoyed reading William Murchison’s well-written column (3-25-17). He rails
Congratulations to Peachtree City for doing its part in passing the SPLOST. The total county percentage was 69.5 percent voting Yes and 30.5 percent voting No. For full disclosure, one
This morning I listened to a piece that I think is worthy of comment. Apparently there is a shortage of labor to work in the tourist industry in New England
I am a concerned parent with two teens still in Fayette County schools. I come from three generations of public and private school educators who were mostly teachers, several principals
After many discussions following my last letter to the editor on why we should avert a devastating outcome regarding Peachtree City’s excess sewage capacity, I realize there are citizens who
I am currently on the “do not call” list. This is a list for people who don’t want to have to deal with unwanted calls. I’m one of them, yet,
[In] the repeal and replacement of Obamacare, we get a front row seat to professional level backpedaling and hypocrisy in action by Republicans who look as though they never seriously
The first misconception is that we need a new spillway, and the second is that corrugated metal pipe causes roadway washouts. The new spillway to be built is to withstand
When you consider that, per the latest Fox News poll, [President Donald] Trump’s popularity has dropped to … the lowest level of popularity of any newly elected president in modern
There seems to be no limit to the incompetence and callous attitude displayed by the Post Office in Peachtree City. If it wasn’t already bad enough receiving mangled mail, misdelivered
I throw shot put, hammer, weight, and discus. I know what you are thinking. No, I am not Thor, but I am a 16-year-old with a passion — a passion
David Browning’s letter of March 15 was on target. After spending 25 years in the healthcare field, most of it related to making hospitals more efficient and effective, I have
Mr. Roy Rabold, principal of Whitewater High School, announced that he plans to retire this year. After 42 years in education, with 31 of those years in Fayette County, he
I am completing my second term and will be keeping my promise in favor of observing term-limits. Truly, I have to admit that at certain times over the last several
A friend of mine, someone with whom I work regularly, went back to England last week for the funeral of an uncle. Out of respect for my friend and an
I am a relatively new resident of Fayetteville from the suburbs of Chicago. I lived in Park Ridge, Illinois for 50 years. In that time, all the baby boomers were
Cal Beverly is voting “Yes” on the SPLOST. What a shame. I remember all the other SPLOSTs that he opposed. He stood for common sense and fiscal conservatism. But alas,
Your article titled “South F’ville Rezoning case headed to Fayette Court”, dated March 8, 2017, incorrectly implies that I was a planning and zoning commissioner in 2014. I did not
Why vote YES for the SPLOST? Here is why. We must not neglect our infrastructure. The current corrugated metal pipes under our roads are decades old and have caused huge
In 1985 I got a job offer from a corporation located south of Atlanta. The county we liked best was Fayette. Driving back towards Fayetteville on Ga. Highway 92, we
If you are still undecided about your position on the March 21 SPLOST referendum, please consider three big P’s before you vote: Namely Pavilion, Piedmont and Pinewood. Regardless of how
The Alzheimer’s Association’s “2017 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures” report says that, in Georgia, there are 140,000 people living with Alzheimer’s dementia. My husband was one of these. I am
Well, at last, finally we are getting a look at what congressional Republicans consider to be a suitable replacement for Obamacare. Looks to me like it is not much of
In the history of the American presidency the tendency of the American people has been to exaggerate both the virtues and flaws of their presidents. Our presidents have become –
The 2017 Fayette County special-purpose local-option sales tax (SPLOST) represents a critical opportunity for local residents to establish community sustainability as a cornerstone of future capital improvement decisions. The reality
Having spent most of my life in Fayette County, I know first-hand how very blessed we are to live in a community with very high quality of life standards. Of
I’m voting against the SPLOST. The SPLOST is an entire grab bag full of goodies none of which will solve transportation problems we’re facing here in Fayette County. Take a
I moved to Peachtree City, the best place to live in our state, a couple of years ago. I am on the PTC Planning Commission. In my last county, I
I have spent a lot of time evaluating the environmental issues related to the projects on the 2017 SPLOST lists. Reading project manuals, discussing projects with associates, submitting questions and
I am a 14-year-old Boy Scout in Peachtree City. I am writing in support of the SPLOST for Fayette County. A SPLOST will share the tax burden with anyone who
As has been stated several times before, the Ga. Department of Transportation will be widening Ga. Highway 54 and McDonough Road. At the Feb. 23 County Commission meeting Commissioner Brown
