Tag: letters

It is apparent now more than ever that the political divide in America is quite significant. Gone are the days where we have a...

Although I do not disagree with all of the anti-socialist conclusions proffered last week by Father Epps and Cal Thomas in The Citizen opinion...

This letter is in response to David Epps’s “Is ‘Medicare For All’ The Answer?”. As Mr. Epps notes, Medicare For All proposals are central points...

I had the privilege of participating in the July 24 run-off live election coverage on The Citizen Facebook page. We made a lot of...

This letter is in response to comments from Trey Hoffman about PFLAG Peachtree City participating for the first time in this year’s July 4th...

Though individuals of faith may oppose PFLAG’s advocacy for LGBT acceptance in schools, these policies not only support the wellbeing of LGBT students but...

Timothy Parker does us all a disservice with his letter in the July 17 edition of The Citizen by crudely equating religion in the...

I’m not sure if this was a first for our 4th of July parade, but it’s the first time I recall seeing a PFLAG...

I enjoyed the Reverend Curtis’ opinion piece, not because I agree with it, but because he didn’t feel the need to take potshots. In...

Across the U.S. more than 45,000 lives a year are lost to suicide, yet it remains the silent epidemic that few seem willing to...

We rightly praise our military men and women. They are the “tip of the spear” in defense of our country. Sadly, over the past...

As we celebrate the freedom and liberty that our country was founded upon, it would surprise most Americans to know that slavery still exists....

America in the year 2018. Who are we? Who do we want to be? Lately these two questions have been on my septuagenarian mind....

I just wanted to recognize the efforts of the Commemorative Air Force in the WWII Heritage Days in April in Peachtree City, Ga. We...

Opponents of the “death with dignity” movement have been saying this all along. When you permit and, sadly, even encourage the notion of taking...

The double standard for tearing children from mothers: Sen. Elizabeth Warren on “The View” said, “The fact that children are being torn out of...

I read with interest the recent front-page articles about bullying and cutting. I know full well they represent many students and mothers who have...

It should be possible to drive from Ga. Highway 85 in Fayetteville on Hwy. 54 all the way to Hwy. 74 in Peachtree City...

Does the city have a valid argument or are they just trying to baffle the citizens with BS to justify dictating a single vendor...

My name is Trey Cason and my wife is Madison Cason. We are from Peachtree City and Fayetteville (respectively) and we will be thru-hiking...

My wife and I have lived on Lake Bennett behind Frank’s Old Mill Restaurant for over 25 years. A proposed Folia Crossroads development threatens...

I’m sure my philosophical opposites think I’m a “nutter,” to borrow the British phrase, with my loony-tunes insistence on the sacredness of human life. But,...

I went to Starbucks to get my periodic “Venti” jolt dispensed by my favorite “barista,” only to find a sign on the door: It...

It is amazing to me how many people forget after only a few years major actions that happen in our lives, or maybe how...

What started as a commentary on voting trends ended as an attack on one of the few remaining legitimate public servants in the Georgia...

A rather poor choice of words by Sean Bennett, especially with as many concealed weapons permits held by the law-abiding citizens of Fayette County. And...

When I am not sitting behind the desk in my classroom, I am constantly staring at data for local candidates in an effort to...

I am glad that Ga. Highway 54 is being resurfaced, but what did they do to the traffic signals? Did they remove or un-connect all...

Dr. Barrow, members of the Board of Education, I am a concerned citizen, an educator, and a mom. In light of what has happened...

Dear Fellow Pastors, Church Leaders, and Community Influencers: Greetings and God’s blessings to each of you. The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints and the...

Recently a 104-year old Australian scientist killed himself in Switzerland and somehow attracted a huge amount of attention to his cause. Australia doesn’t allow physician-assisted...

I have lived in Peachtree City for the last 20 years and have never corresponded with your newspaper but I felt compelled to urge...

When I was a kid, a paper put out an art contest for kids. The theme was racism, resolving or engaging with the problem....

I am writing this letter to get answers to questions about the pending renovations/remodeling/construction at Booth Middle School. It would be helpful to all...