Anyone who has ever dealt with government at any level knows there is this perpetual frustration of government always trying to circumvent or override the best interests of the citizens. […]
Three of the last three police chiefs in Peachtree City have resigned under less than admirable conditions. The last three chiefs were as follows: Murray: Resigned after adult sex chatting
During World War II, Dietrich Bonhoeffer said, “If you board the wrong train, it is no use running along the corridor in the other direction.” If we look at the
Now is a good time for some updates and reviews of events happening in the county and Peachtree City. The county review will include some issues that tie into what
The chairman of the Fayette County Republican Party expressed disbelief that voters in Fayette County would elect “an admitted non-Christian” to the school board. [“The Citizen” online, 2013-02-17 Letters to
As an uninformed non-lawyer, I read with great interest Mr. Claude Paquin’s scholarly article regarding district voting. For Mr. Paquin and all the other lawyers and judges who drink the
At the risk of getting into a back and forth much like an email war with the whole company on copy, I feel obliged to respond to Mr. Rigsby’s response
The Citizen reported, regarding Georgia House Bill (HB) 170, that “[Fayette County Commissioner Steve] Brown’s proposed referendum states that the state’s current transportation crisis ‘is not as much about funding
Our recent Board of Commissioners meeting was demoralizing. I fear we are taking three steps backward following the two best back-to-back years of the board in the modern era. I
Last week Mr. Felts of Peachtree City wrote a scathing reply to my previous letter. In that letter I had argued that Republicans should focus on fiscal problems instead of
Representatives Matt Ramsey and John Yates, if what I read about HB91 and your voting for it is true, I am disappointed. The High School Graduation Test needs to stay
Every scholastic and professional sport team actually has two teams within it. There is the defensive team and the offensive team. It’s the defense that protects the hoop, the goal
When I drive by Dolce or look at aerial photos of the property, I see trees. When I look at the conceptual drawings of the water park, I see what
I would like to personally thank Scott Fabricius, chairman of the Fayette County Republican Party, for his letter to the editor last week. I could not have done a better
City Council posts 1 and 2 are up for election this coming Nov. 3. This letter is for you, the citizens, to encourage you to consider running for office. It
If you think Fayette County students should graduate with the ability to read, write, and do math, then you will want to know that Representatives Matt Ramsey (R–Peachtree City) and
Kim Learnard’s recent letter to the editor reveals that she might be an expert engineer, but she is certainly no legal scholar. The councilwoman’s impassioned plea that the Fayette County
This is a response to Kim Learnard’s letter in the Feb. 11 edition of The Citizen: If I didn’t know any better I’d say Ms. Learnard is reading right from
There is a gloomy, grumbling public relations campaign conducted by a few in the county, trying to sway public opinion on the district voting lawsuit. I find it remarkable that
Fayette County, is there nothing more important than money? If someone visiting Fayette County or a new resident to our area were to read the letters in the Feb. 11
I was listening to Sybil Wilkes on the Tom Joyner Morning Show Wednesday morning. She was sharing the funeral arrangements for the guy Suge Knight ran over when it occurred
Dear Fayette County neighbors, once again, you really stepped up to the plate. On behalf of Embracing Military Families, I am absolutely overwhelmed at your continued support for the families
With pine straw season soon upon us there are many scam artists out there. I thought I’d share my experience with my fellow citizens but would like not to provide
To Mayor Vanessa Fleisch and City Council members: I have lived on Hermitage Place in The Coventry subdivision for the past 29 years. I am writing to express my opposition
Have you hugged your lawyer today? Fayette County taxpayers, you have paid $743,012 to legal firms hired by the Fayette County Commission and the Fayette County Board of Education in
In the 2014 elections Republicans won back the Senate and retained the House much to the surprise of many Democrats. Republicans now have a golden opportunity to show that they
With all the glowing words about the Chamber of Commerce in the local papers recently, I think some other words should be said. The Chamber of Commerce is not the
About a year ago I started to be extremely bothered by the noises coming from the wastewater plant in Fayetteville. It was at that time that I became acquainted with
Without a doubt the City Council is stirring the pot. Concerns and questions are growing among the residents of Peachtree City about their actions. Even those living in other than
I introduced a new program called Civil Conversations Fayette on Jan. 30. So many people are tarred with special interest judgments or political biases that they simply cannot enjoy the
This year, the General Assembly has an opportunity to make a difference in the health of Georgia’s citizens. In looking for ways to pay for healthcare and transportation, the idea
There is nothing like high school sports, the purest form of athletic competition. We are so blessed in Fayette County with such a great legacy in each sport. Just recently,
As we once again celebrate a great orator, leader and inspirational figure, we must also realize there’s a correct and equal way to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. No other
I kept my mouth shut last year when I saw that the Fayette County Board of Education had given a $70,000 job to the wife of the superintendent. Poor guy
