Tag: letters
Hwy. 54 should be widened, not just repaved
I live, work and play between Peachtree City and Fayetteville, and have to enter Ga. Highway 54 at least three times a day. The...
Medical, biologic aspects needed in LGBTQ discussion
Recently our school system has taken upon itself, without our input, to instill LGBTQ educational information to our school nurses.
Much like the ill-fated and...
Commissioner Ognio explains his vote on animal shelter
Citizens of Fayette County, I would like to take this opportunity to reply to the animal shelter issues that were discussed July 13, 2017....
Commission insulted those who elected them
I was infuriated at the civic breakdown at the Board of Commissioners July 13 meeting, witnessed by an overflow crowd and people live streaming....
‘Euthanasia’? Call it what it is: killing
Like many fellow Fayette County taxpayers, I was disappointed in the July 13 decision by the Fayette County Board of Commissioners, despite listening to...
Commission’s 4-1 vote ‘subversive, unethical’
While members of the Board of Commissioners made several disturbing remarks at its July 13, 2017, meeting, I want to zero in on the...
Sad day for animals
vote on the euthanasia policy is a sad day for Fayette County animals and the residents of Fayette County. There was apparently a...
Address unsolved issues in PTC election
I pray that people are paying attention to the local elections this year, especially in Peachtree City. If we fail to pay attention, there...
A parent’s view on LGBTQ training
I am a Christian, the mother of two gay children, the mother-in-law of a gay son-in-law, a member of PFLAG Peachtree City, and an...
Free the slaves — 45 million worldwide
In our politically divided nation, I think there’s one American value we can all agree on: Everyone deserves to be free.
On June 27, the...
Beware ‘mental health experts’ diagnosing Trump from afar
“Donald trump is an illegitimate President.” “Assassinate him.” “The election was rigged.” “The Russians are coming.” “Trump is a racist, misogynistic, potty mouth, liar...
Opposing world views in conflict in LGBT training
There are basically two opposing world views with some variation regarding sexuality.
One view: One’s core identity is based on relationship with the creator, and...
‘Just be you’: That won’t help kids
Someone should just put the facts on a page in your paper and say:
God made you what you are, live with it!
It’s a clear...
BoE website needs some updating
As I was visiting website, I could not help but noticing that several areas of site seem to have quite outdated information...
Obama Administration officials spied on Americans
While national media feeds the clamoring around Democrat claims of foreign intervention in our elections, the foibles of a former FBI director and a...
Imker outlines mayoral positions
The 2017 Peachtree City mayoral election is about four months away and this will be the first time in many years when there is...
Ernst announces reelection bid
My name is Terry Ernst and I am announcing my candidacy for reelection to Post 4 of the Peachtree City Council. It has been...
State of the Republican Party: Perilous
Republicans just dodged two bullets. Karen Handel had the help of many high profile Republican of worth, Trump, Pence, Scalise, Gingrich and Price to...
Schools are for learning, not gender counseling
Isn’t it time to stop the ridiculous focus on what some misguided liberals define as political correctness? It seems something is permissible only if...
Let’s put aside our willful ignorance
I heard a new term the other day: Willful ignorance. We can apply it to politics today. Why do we have to talk with...
Who would fight for freedom today?
In June 73 years ago, 19- and 20-year-old “men” saved the world from Nazi oppression and unfathomable evil. My father was older than most...
A SPLOST loss would cost us dearly
On March 21(Feb. 27 early voting) Fayette County citizens will have the opportunity to voice their opinion on whether to support a special local...
SPLOST ignores green space needs
SPLOST 2017 is already outdated. While it addresses a wide variety of built infrastructure in our community such as upgrades to roads and storm...
Account for spending from last SPLOST before new one
Commissioners, Fayette County citizens are now being asked to approve an SPLOST tax for multiple years to primarily fund transportation projects.
Included in the current...
‘Old Girl Scout’ thankful for ‘angel’
Last Wednesday evening (2/22) about 6:45, I was heading to choir down Robinson Road toward Ga. Highway 54 when a deer dashed out in...
Voters urged to say yes to SPLOST
Georgia Greater Black Chamber of Commerce (GGBCC) wants to encourage Fayette County residents and business owners to vote in the Upcoming SPLOST election on...
SPLOST keeps us in jobs race
Infrastructure is the foundation to build economic development.
I have spent over 15 years working in Georgia’s economic development community. Solid infrastructure is the foundation...
High density F’ville rezoning to cost taxpayers $6 million
On Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. the Zoning Board will once again consider the request for annexation into the city of Fayetteville the property...
Who likes to pay taxes? Nobody
And while we Fayette County residents don’t like taxes, we do like the unique quality of life we’ve come to enjoy in our county.
In...
Now is time to plan well for traffic density in Fayette...
We are in the midst of our local governments discussing their comprehensive land use plans, an exercise of minimal importance because so few elected...
Writer ignores ugliness at other marches
Firstly, permit me to congratulate you on having Bonnie Willis as a regular contributor. Her wholesome, common-sense, insightful and balanced views are a joy...
Biggest problem is liar in White House
This letter is in response to the two letters Mr. Alan Felts wrote recently. His first letter was an attempt at humor, likening the...
Meaning of ‘immigrant’
I would like to clear up the confusion about the word “immigrant.”
It’s true we are all immigrants. However, our ancestors arrived by ship after...
What does President Trump really believe?
The big question is just what does President Trump believe? Does he just “say things” to get attention? This approach may be effective when...