Like many Americans I listened to the President’s speech Sunday night and was left wanting much more. No clear-thinking person believes the President has a winning strategy to defeat and […]
The Every Student Achieves Act of 2015 passed in the U. S. House and will be voted on in the Senate this week. After fighting this bill for almost a
With all the things going on in the world today, here is the Christmas present that I hope you get from governments in the United States of America. I hope
I have been getting a few emails regarding dissatisfaction with Fayetteville’s trash pickup. Some of you feel every-other-week is too long to go without a pick-up and some of you
Recently, I read a news article about the city of Peachtree City cracking down on teen parties where alcohol is common. Surprise, surprise, and what a sad state of affairs
Last week, I described a problem that Fayetteville has with an illegal fill next to and onto the city’s nature area known as The Ridge. Unfortunately, instead of action, the
The U.S. Senate Education Committee met with House members and approved a compromise version of the Every Student Succeeds Act last week. They plan a full vote on the bill
Dear Editor and citizens of Fayette County: We are writing today to express our appreciation for a significant achievement in intergovernmental cooperation: the adoption of a new water franchise agreement
In a letter I wrote, the vast majority of it concerned the spurious and utterly false accusation by the NAACP of racism in the elections here in Fayette County, and
For the past 14 months, I have tried to work with the administration of Fayetteville to address significant problems with a long-standing illegal fill. The business owner of property on
When I started Embracing Military Families in 2001, my main focus was the children of deployed soldiers. After 14 years, my focus and my vision have changed. Boy, have they
This Thanksgiving, I’m giving thanks for my public school. My children, Jordan and Jeriah, attend Georgia Connections Academy, a public, free “virtual” charter school. A virtual public school like GACA
All of the plaintiffs in the NAACP district voting lawsuit chose to move to raise a family or retire in Fayette County just like the majority of the white population
Running out the clock. Taking the air out of the ball. These cliches are familiar to football players and fans alike. We’ve all seen it: the one team gets away
In his letter to The Citizen last week, Captain Dennis Benson lambasts the Democratic Party in general and Representative Virgil Fludd in particular for a lack of vision while extolling
I am running for mayor of Peachtree City in 2017. Paperwork was submitted last Friday to the Georgia state ethics commission establishing myself as a candidate. I know many of
Last week, after sending in questions regarding the lake agreement, I was invited by three council members to attend the council meeting. It was my mistake to assume that these
I have been honored to serve the military for 40 years, both in and out of uniform. I have seen the military evolve from the early 1960s through the 2000s,
Why are some Fayette County schools using the PBIS program for mental health? What is PBIS? Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports means, “an evidenced based data-driven framework to reduce disciplinary
Late Saturday evening, The Great Georgia Air Show sent emails out to all ticket holders for Sunday stating that “The Show Will Go On,” despite several concerns shared about weather
[Editor’s note: The following is the Nov. 2 post on the air show’s official website.] Air Show spectators – We had a great weekend filled with wonderful memories and a
As Rep. Virgil Fludd (D-Tyrone) stated, change is afoot in Fayette County, but certainly not the change inferred from the Visioning Plan. The progress from the Fayette Visioning Plan has
It was just after 11 a.m. on a warm April morning. My husband was snoozing on the sofa in front of the television, but I wasn’t content to be cooped
Change is afoot in Fayette County. Last year, the Fayette Visioning Plan reported that Fayette County “is becoming more racially diverse” and envisioned “a place where all types of people
[Recently] the Fayetteville City Council deleted the requirements for home fire sprinkler systems in the new houses in the Villages of LaFayette Planned Unit Development. When the PUD was approved,
On Nov. 22, 1963 I was a junior at Valley Forge High School in Parma Heights, Ohio. I was a member of the audio-visual team at the school and hence
Segregation — noun: the institutional separation of an ethnic, racial, religious, or other minority group from the dominant majority (Websters.com) I’ve written a few letters to The Citizen highlighting the
I would like to inform your readers about the fact of the congestion of traffic at North Fayette Elementary School. The school is located at 609 Kenwood Rd in the
Our city manager and professional staff do a fantastic job of operating the city. However, issues do arise that must be addressed by mayor and council. At that time we
Vote for Phil Prebor for Peachtree City Council Post 1. He has the financial background to understand the city budget and make sound decisions for our community, putting citizens’ interests
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by
After the last election in Post 5 in Fayette County, I attended a Board of Elections meeting, called because of complaints by the African American community. There was a majority
Did you know that 1 in 100 adults likely have OCD? And up to 1 in 200 children? That’s a half a million children in the U.S. alone, and 100
We have had a robust discussion on social media related to what should be an incredibly easy problem to solve. The topic was litter, but the real issue is personal
