Letters to the Editor

The Center for Technology in Government says, “Open government is grounded in the belief that access to government information is essential to the functioning of democracy. In the United States,

What a fine bit of irony the National Public Radio website recently served: two articles, side by side in “Health.” One described the use of antibiotics on hog farms —

I made an egregious error, and I apologize to the staff of the Peachtree City Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) for the ad hominem attack in my letter to the

Knowing that patriotic Americans would never celebrate the birthday of the founder of the Soviet Union, shrewd anti-American politicians (namely, Democrat Senator Gaylord Nelson and college professor Paul Ehrlich) chose

The vote last year to allow yet another traffic light on Ga. Highway 54 between Walmart and MacDuff Parkway was unwise, in my opinion. You’ve all driven this corridor and

When I was a child growing up in my little town on the western edge of Connecticut, I remember reading about a local man of not insignificant wealth, who had

There is an old saying among lawyers: “When the law is against you, argue the facts; when the facts are against you, argue the law.” What is wrong with this

I was quite surprised to open my Saturday edition of The Citizen and my eyes were met with a headline about a call for citizens to rally and march on

They tore down paradise and built a parking lot. Isn’t there a song with words something like these? The situation with Peachtree City and the amusement water park that we

Addressing Col. Parker’s letter (The Citizen, April 4, 2015): It’s amazing how one can sneak race into an issue about constitutional rights and veterans’ plight. I do not defend the

First, I’d like to thank you for your editorial about Mayor Fleisch’s refusal to allow citizens to speak at the [March 5] Peachtree City Council meeting. Many of us in

Last year council voted on three issues regarding MacDuff Parkway on the city’s west side. Its completion with a connection to Ga. Highway 74 North is of utmost importance to

The huge annexation around Pinewood Studios was made under the claim of “Pinewood’s needs.” The plans to develop this area long predates Pinewood. This plan was an election issue, for

The vote last October on city employee pay raises is an issue you will win with. A majority of council members decided to use emergency cash reserves to pay for

I would like to address Sgt. Kinsman’s letter to the editor of the week past. Sgt. Kinsman addresses a few subjects, but primarily seems to feel that as a veteran,

After reading Mr. Terry Garlock’s latest commentary on race (“Racism today in America”), I’m wondering why The Citizen continues to publish pieces from writers who lack credibility on issues concerning

I have of late become more and more disgusted by politics — local, state, national, international. I have begun to think humanity has lost its focus, or has finally proven

As the editors surely know, Google Fiber is coming to Atlanta. However, this 1 gigabyte per second service will not reach as far south as Peachtree City. Even though Peachtree

I am not a happy camper. I spent Friday morning from 5:30 a.m., when I woke and stumbled to the coffee pot, until nearly noon trying to prepare my 2014

I found Eric Ferrell’s letter about selecting the new Peachtree City police chief to be interesting, especially when coupled with the story about the decision to have a cross-section of

Dysfunctional veteran — Leave me alone. That’s what’s embroidered on my ball cap. Funny thing, though, I didn’t realize I was until several of our legislators started speaking out about