The good news for home sales in Fayette County during the first half of 2012 was that the number of home sales for 2012 appears to be on-track for increasing over last year.
The bad news is that the average list and sale prices are down again, with the list price down 33 percent since 2007 and the average sale...
The other day, my son asked me, “Mommy, will I be a boy or a man when I get to heaven?”
I told him truthfully, “I don’t know.”
He then said, “Well, if I get to choose, I want to stay a boy; and you would always be Mommy and Daddy would always be Daddy.”
It touched my heart because I realized...
By now the script should be familiar. A bombing or a mass shooting occurs and the media immediately look for a simple cause. Invariably, they turn to talk radio or some other conservative pit of “intolerance.”
Within recent memory are tragedies like the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, the 1999 massacre at Columbine, the 2007 Virginia Tech shootings and the 2011...
When I first saw a book with the title, “White Girl Bleed A Lot” by Colin Flaherty, I instantly knew what it was about, even though I had not seen the book reviewed anywhere, and knew nothing about the author.
That is because I had encountered that phrase before, while doing research for the four new chapters on intellectuals and...
Every human trend (as those of us who’ve seen a few will affirm) looks fixed, untouchable, set in ready-mixed concrete. Until, to be sure, something else happens and the betting begins anew.
The leadership of the Episcopal Church has the notion that objectors to the present leadership style better get used to an eternity of choose-your-own-truth theology. Don’t bet the...
Imagine if your taxes tripled — literally overnight.
The so-called Bush tax cuts are set to expire at the end of the year. That means that all of the current income tax rates will rise to pre-2001 levels overnight.
The lowest rate will jump from 10 percent to 15 percent and the highest from 35 percent to 39.6 percent.
Although Congress extended...
Several years ago, I was in Talladega for the NASCAR race and had stopped by the Number 3 truck to see Richard Childress and Dale Earnhardt.
Earnhardt, as usual, was picking and poking at me over one thing or the other. I threw back a quick quip over something and he chuckled merrily, characteristically lifting one corner of his lip...
During the Fayette County Board of Education meeting on June 18, the 2012-2013 budget passed by a vote of 3-2, with Marion Key and Bob Todd strongly opposed to the budget as presented.
We have had many community members ask us why we don’t support the budget; so we have outlined some of the key concerns in this letter.
Due to...
Let me start by saying that I am a proud citizen of the USA and the state of Georgia. That said, I believe (as did our nation’s founders) that the best government is the most local government. As such, in governmental matters my concerns are (in this order) Peachtree City, Fayette County, Georgia, and U.S (federal).
With this in mind,...
As we approach the historic primary vote on July 31, we have a lot to be thankful for.
We are blessed to live in a country where we can debate issues publicly and vote privately.
We have the opportunity to decide issues that are important to us instead of having someone else dictate those decisions for us.
We can change our mind...
One simple reason not to vote for the T-SPLOST is the fact that paid lobbyist are desperately trying to dupe the public, including letters in The Citizen, on the benefits. T-SPLOST is supposed to be the greatest thing since sliced bread, but it takes an $8 million ad campaign and paid lobbyist to get the point across?
Every poll conducted...
Our 10-county metro Atlanta region is getting down to the wire — the last day to vote whether or not to increase your sales tax burden for the next decade is Tuesday, July 31st.
As many readers who’ve followed this on-going debate know, government plans to spend the $7.2 billion of proposed taxes on 157 road and transit (bus and...
I was wavering a bit on the T-SPLOST vote until I decided to take a closer look at the project list.
It didn’t take very long to discover a real stinker: Projects TIA-CO-018 and 020.
Total cost: $3.2 million.
The project: a new control tower and airport lighting at McCollum Field in Cobb County.
Can somebody please explain to me how this is...
Why do Republicans in general and born-again Christians in particular hate poor people?
After all if you check the statistics you find that poor people in the United States take a minute share of the wealth while contributing their endless grinding labor to all the jobs the rest of us don’t or will not accomplish.
It’s bad enough they live difficult...
The NRA says we cannot stop the sale of guns (similar to the tobacco industry’s claims that the right to smoke meant non-smokers bore the responsibility to avoid the smoke).
Why do we continue to protect the right to assault weapons, huge volumes of bullets and the implements that help one person kill volumes of strangers.
We glorify violence and the...
The fire at the Kedron Aquatic Center was an event the likes of which we have never seen in Peachtree City, at least not in the 21 years that I have had the pleasure of living here.
We have city employees who have dedicated years of their lives to the operation of that facility. Last week after the fire was...
Walter Northscot Grounsell, III of Peachtree City, Fayette County, Ga., and Elizabeth Van Doorn of Dothan, Houston County, Ala., were married on Friday, July 13, 2012, at 8:00 p.m. in the evening in Columbus, Ga., the home of the bride's parents.
The beautiful private wedding ceremony was officiated by Father Ray Greiner in Saint George's Anglican Church in Columbus,...
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Proia of Nashville, Tenn., and Mrs. Beverly Proia of Peachtree City announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsey Nicole Proia, to 1st Lt. William David Raymond, USAF, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Raymond of Peachtree City.
The bride-to-be is a 2004 graduate of Starrs Mill High School, a 2008 graduate of The University of Georgia...
Mr. Arthur "A.D" Bell, age 96, of Fayetteville died Wednesday, July 18, 2012.
Mr. Bell was a WWII Veteran , serving the U.S. Army. He was a General Electric retiree and a member of First Christian Church of Tyrone.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Bessie "Betty" Bell of Fayetteville; daughters, Janet Caldwell and husband, Pete...
Mr. Brooke E. Brownlee, age 58, of Griffin, Ga., passed away July 16, 2012.
Brooke was born in Munich, Germany. Brooke was known to his family and friends for being a handyman; he enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing, music, and spending time on the ranch in Texas.
Survivors are his children, Daniel Brownlee (Tina) of Griffin, Alicia Shiflett (Alan)...
Bernard Glenn Deakin, 66, of Fayetteville, passed away on July 22, 2012, following a long illness.
He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was born November 12, 1945, in Canton Ill., and grew up near Hanna City, Ill. He met his wife Barbara as a high school freshman in English class, and they were married...
James Manning McCarthy (Jim), age 74, of Peachtree City, Ga. passed away suddenly on June 22, 2012 in Hernando Florida.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Mary McCarthy and brothers Joe, John, and Harry McCarthy.
Jim is survived by his wife Sandra Gifford McCarthy of Peachtree City, Ga.; daughters Manning McCarthy Lee and husband Chris...
Phyllis Maxine McKnight, 72, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2012.
She was a graduate of Fayette County High School in 1957 and was valedictorian of her class.
She was a long time employee of the Fayette County Tag Office and drove a school bus for the Fayette County School System. She attended Fayetteville First Baptist Church where...
Colin James Sloan of Fayetteville, 22, passed away on July 19, 2012 from injuries sustained in a skateboarding accident.
He attended Whitewater High School and then graduated from the Howard School.
He is survived by his parents, John and Ellen Sloan of Fayetteville; brother, Austen (Elizabeth) Sloan of Temple, Ga.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to the ICU Unit...
Lucille Daum Trimble passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2012.
Lucille was born January 13, 1915 in Atlanta, Ga. She lived most of her life in the Atlanta Metro area. She owned a catering business for years. She was a member of the East Point Christian Church for 40 years and a current, active member of Fayetteville Christian Church,...
Have you ever been to an “outdoor chapel?” A rustic one like the ones at summer camp or traditionally associated with a beautiful spot in the mountains? And when I say “rustic,” I’m not talking about “old and decrepit,” but simply with nothing but the bare necessities; with benches made of smooth wooden planks reaching across short stumps or...
The time is quickly approaching for the 7th Annual Ranch on Jesus Yard Sale Aug. 3 and 4 which benefits the children at the orphanage and school in Uganda, East Africa.
Hosted by Carriage Lane Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City, this event has become a tradition for the church family and a favorite with bargain shoppers throughout the...
Kingdom Living Ministries International, 202 Robinson Rd., Peachtree City, will host a Community Fun, Family, and Friends Day on Saturday Aug. 4 from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. The event will serve to introduce the ministry to community residents, community leaders, and business partners to “further strengthen the quality of family, friends, and faith.”
Leaders Apostle David Harrison and First Lady...
Fayette Family Church welcomed new worship arts pastor, Pastor Chris Hogue, along with his wife Jessica and their family on Sunday, July 22. Hogue came from the Tampa Bay, Florida, area and has been involved in worship and creative arts ministry for more than 15 years.
“Pastor Chris has an urban worship style at heart with a rural perspective...
All Saints Anglican Church of Peachtree City held its 5th annual, and most successful Music Camp July 9 through July 13. More than 150 local students, leaders, and volunteers participated in a week of musical education, praise and worship.
The program was structured with voice, strings, percussion and music theory labs. There were many special music presentations by professional...
Several members of the youth group from Rolling Hills Baptist Church, along with parents, recently participated in a “Monday Mission” at the new Pregnancy Resource Center in Fayetteville. The group sorted clothing, packaged diapers for distribution, cleaned toys, and did miscellaneous other tasks.
The work at the Pregnancy Resource Center is part of Rolling Hills’ Monday Mission program, a youth...
Divorce Care will begin meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 15 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in room 300 at Peachtree City United Methodist Church, 225 Robinson Rd.
DivorceCare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand the pain of separation and divorce and who want to help. The sessions are open to everyone and persons may join at...
‘Won by Faith’ to perform at Friendship UMCFriendship United Methodist Church will host a singing service Sunday, July 29, at 11 a.m., highlighted by the award winning gospel quartet, Won by Faith. The quartet, hailing from Dallas Ga., has sung with groups such as The Florida Boys, The Dixie Echos, The Anchorman and Palmetto State Quartet. Friendship UMC is...
The Disc Golf Course at Peachtree City is having their re-opening this Saturday, July 28 from 12-5 p.m. The Course has been refurbished by Boy Scout Alan Bowers for his Eagle project.
Alan directed and supervised numerous scouts and adults throughout the project. Funding for this project is ongoing and has been helped by generous donations of local...
