With the holidays approaching I notice that more movies are being released, probably to account for the many people who like to watch films with their families.
I like action and adventure tales myself. However, increasingly I find it difficult to watch movies because the heroes don’t make sense to me.
Typically, you find the person is given a special power...
My dad was raised on a farm in southeast Ohio. His bunk was in the eaves of a farm house and, needless to say, was very cold. He got used to five or six blankets on top of him, and even in later years when given an electric blanket still preferred five or six blankets.
Books were very important to...
An Internet search is inconclusive as to where the phrase “no skin in the game” originated. Some ascribe it to the late columnist William Safire; others to investor Warren Buffett. Politicians often use the phrase to justify policies to their liking. It can also be applied to the latest in a long list of their outrageous behaviors, as well...
With all the talk about taxing the rich, we hear very little talk about taxing the poor. Yet the marginal tax rate on someone living in poverty can sometimes be higher than the marginal tax rate on millionaires.
While it is true that nearly half the households in the country pay no income tax at all, the apparently simple word...
Now that all the data is in, the fundamental reason for Mitt Romney’s defeat is apparent, if largely unreported. It is not just that blacks, Latinos and single women showed up in record numbers at the polls. It’s that whites didn’t.
The final numbers suggest that 91.6 million votes were cast by whites — 7 million less than the 98.6...
One night while out to dinner, I noticed an elegant elderly lady at the next table over who was dining alone. I was drawn to her because sorrow clouded her eyes and she smiled sadly, the kind we all force when we do not feel happy.
The waiter seemed to know her. He leaned down to chat with her, placed...
Question: If Democrats insist on raising upper tax rates, and won’t budge, and the Republicans insist on no tax hike, and won’t budge, is it the Republicans who are the obstructionists?
So, Mr. President, are you going to lead us out of this mess?
Granted, both sides created it; the Democrats and the Republicans, the presidents, and the Congress, created it.
We...
I recall listening to my dad tell me that changing and adapting with time will always keep me in the loop. After living most of my life in the city of Tyrone, I have observed the slow and steady changes that our small city has made. Today, our city is still underdeveloped.
Our bordering city, Peachtree City, has many shops...
The December City Council meeting had a few agenda items that are of note and should be of interest to the residents of Peachtree City. I feel two warrant comments in addition to The Citizen’s reporting.
On the “PTC closes legal pay loophole,” some additional information is valuable to paint a full picture of the historical circus cited as the...
Mrs. Laura Jane Danylchak, 67, of Peachtree City, died Dec. 7, 2012.
She was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio.
She also loved gardening.
She is survived by her husband of 44 years Denny Danylchak; daughters Rebecca Danylchak of Newnan and Erica Danylchak of Atlanta; her son Gregory Ross Danylchak of San Francisco, Calif.
A graveside service was held Tuesday, Dec....
Mrs. Maezie Zorn Lawrence, age 76 of Griffin, passed away on Monday, Dec. 10, 2012 at Spalding Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Lawrence was born on Sept. 14, 1936 in Ashburn, Ga., but was raised in Irwinville, Ga.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Harvey Zorn and Margaret Ponder Zorn.
Mrs. Lawrence was a former member of the Spalding Hospital...
Mrs. Elaine Sayer Lewis, of Peachtree City, passed away on Dec. 5, 2012 at the age of 54.
Elaine was a loving wife, daughter and sister with a quiet personality and a beautiful smile. She worked for years in the mortgage industry as a loan closing manager.
Most recently, she worked for Senior Helpers of Fayette County.
Elaine is preceded...
Elise Elizabeth Raisbeck, 91, of Peachtree City, Ga. passed away Nov. 30, 2012.
Mrs. Raisbeck was born in Belfast, N. Ireland on April 16, 1921. She was employed as a secretary at the Northern Ireland Lockheed plant.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Raisbeck.
She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law Deirdre & Anthony Crescimanno...
James Reid "Jimmy" Thomas, 62 of Sharpsburg (formerly of Peachtree City) was born on May 22, 1950 in Atlanta. Jimmy was a graduate of Roosevelt High School and of Georgia Tech in 1972. He enjoyed fishing and had a love/hate relationship with golf. He loved to "piddle" in his workshop and around the house and enjoyed being outdoors and...
Carla’s Dance Factory and Georgia Youth Ballet will again present their production of A Christmas Spectacular and The Nutcracker, Land of Sweets in collaboration with Sandy Creek High School’s Choral and Drama Departments. It is a show designed with the entire family in mind and truly has something for everyone.
The first act, a Radio City style review,...
Will McCranie recently finished walking the Appalachian Trail and he can’t stop eating.
The walk was an effort to raise awareness of hunger in America and to raise money to help The Society of Saint Andrew in their fight to end hunger and food insecurity for 40 million Americans. McCranie was burning calories at a tremendous rate during his...
A few notes about our favorite notes: Christmas carols.
First, let’s consider what a “carol” is. “It’s the song that everyone knows and everyone sings, from aged grannies, babes in arms and all together, thanks to angels, saints, and simple folk,” according to The Great American Christmas Almanac, published by Penguin Books in 1990.
Away in a Manger. Which...
Back when I was newly ordained, one morning I heard a man’s voice call out, “Pastor Kollmeyer.” I did not respond as I should have. Instead, I peered around the room thinking that somehow my dad must have suddenly come into our presence. You see, I certainly had not yet begun to identify myself as “Pastor Kollmeyer” because in...
Birthday Party for Jesus is Dec. 15
The United Methodist Men of Peachtree City United Methodist Church invites families in the community to bring their children from toddlers up to fifth graders to celebrate a “Birthday Party for Jesus” on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. Activities include singing, face painting, crafts, refreshments and a special visit from the North...
Rolling Hills Baptist Church will celebrate Christmas with a special “Christmas by Candlelight” event on Monday, Dec. 24, from 6-6:30 p.m. at the Fayetteville Town Square. The event will include singing Christmas carols at the Gazebo, reading the Christmas story, and singing Silent Night by candlelight. The event is open to the public.
“Our real motive here is to...
Members of the Fayette County Tactical Response Team (TNT) on Dec. 3 and 4 made six arrests related to the sale of both illegal and prescription drugs and firearms charges.
Fayette County Sheriff’s spokesman Josh Shelton said TNT agents on Dec. 3 arrested Perry Walker, Christopher Walker, Rashad Green and Christopher Squire on charges of possession of MDMA (Ecstasy),...
Looks like America’s top-rated television show will be returning to Senoia and Coweta County for its fourth season. Stalwart Films spokesman Mike Riley made the announcement Thursday at the meeting of the Coweta County Commission as he thanked the county and its residents for their support of the AMC network’s hit show, “The Walking Dead.”
"The Walking Dead" will be...
A citizen committee studying how much Peachtree City residents are willing to pay for city services is planning to conduct a survey that will stand up as a valid statistical analysis for the City Council to consider.
In doing so, however, there will be no way for all citizens to voice their opinions. Instead, the committee plans to randomly select...
Plans to renovate the former recreation administration building in Peachtree City to make additional room for senior leisure programs were approved by the City Council Thursday night.
The building, located off McIntosh Trail in the Shakerag recreation complex that includes the Gathering Place, has been vacant since the recreation department last year was reorganized and moved to offices at the...
Three locals teams played tonight for a chance to go to the GHSA state championships next weekend. One team made it. Sandy Creek beat Monroe Area 35-0, while Whitewater lost to Gainesville 28-14 and Landmark Christian lost to Prince Avenue 32-22.
The Sandy Creek Patriots routed the Monroe Area Canes 35-0 to clinch their spot in the Dome next week.
This...
Kazuo Kondoh, 77, of Peachtree City expired on Dec. 3, 2012.
Kazuo is survived by his wife, Kazuko Sano Kondoh, daughter Misae Kondo Jennings (Jason Jennings), and son Michihiko Kondo (Akiko Aiga Kondo).
Kazuo was a translator and writer by profession and had his first published article in an American newspaper in 1958. His earnest desire...
Deborah Leah McIntyre Darley of Peachtree City passed away Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012 at UAMS in Little Rock, Ark. where she had spent the last 2.5 years battling multiple myeloma.
Deb was born March 15, 1950 in Selmer, Tennessee.
Deb moved to Albany, Ga. in 1962 and graduated from Valdosta State University with a degree in Mathematics.
Deb was quick to...
James Vincent Tagariello, 91, of Peachtree City, Ga. passed away Dec. 5, 2012.
He was born in New York N.Y. on July 6, 1921 to Giuseppe & Vincenza Tagariello. Mr. Tagariello was a World War II veteran in the United States Navy. He was a retired account manager for AAA Auto Club and an avid New York Giants fan....
The Peachtree City Council has added a safeguard so it won’t get a surprise legal bill like the one in May for Mayor Don Haddix, which caused such a stir that council docked his pay for five months before reversing course to avoid another lawsuit.
In May council learned that Haddix had convinced the city’s risk management carrier to cover...
December in Senoia not only brings all kinds of Christmas festivities, it also brings the annual adoption of the budget. The first of two public hearings on the budget will be held Dec. 10 and will show a proposed 2013 general fund budget totaling $2.292 million that reflects a 1.5 percent decrease in spending over 2012.
The current general fund...
A proposal to annex a 4.4 acre site containing a new medical office building and a second such building under construction will be formally considered at a later date by the Peachtree City Council.
The site, which is accessed via Ga. Highway 54 East, is contiguous with the city limits along Sumner Road. The developer wants the annexation so the...
“Peace on earth, good will toward men,” (Luke 2:14) seems but a dream. The recent past has seen angry protesters occupying public venues, a bitter political campaign has been concluded, American citizens are polarized on many issues.
The economy remains sluggish, some 23 million are unemployed, social commentators lament the loss of civility, and many are concerned that the future...
Okay, I’ll be the first to admit it. Now, I know it’s the holiday season. We should all be filled with love, hope and joy.
Yep, the key words in that last sentence are “should be.” Looks like a few folks didn’t get the love and joy memo. If you ask me, there’s no hope for them, either.
So what’s got...
The Senoia City Council will hold a public hearing Dec. 10 to review proposed changes in the cost of water and sewer rates. A proposed increase of 10 percent for water and 21 percent for sewer for residential customers, based on average consumption, is designed to make up the difference in system revenue requirements that have suffered during the...
