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What is right age for buying a gun?

The Liberal/Democrats continue to pursue a change to the age that a person can legally purchase a gun/rifle in this country. Now it appears...

Hogg was seeking fame, unlike Murphy

Carolyn Browning referred to my 4/17/18 The Citizen letter: “Compare Two 17-Year Olds” as “vitriol.” On 5/2/18, Marcia Hendershot’s rebuttal stated she was “disturbed”...

Fayette NAACP: Opportunity out of adversity

“I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave...

Everyone welcome at SVC gathering

When the Fayette County Commission and the city councils in the county issue proclamations of Confederate Memorial Day/Month every year, we members of the...

The tragedy of Alfie

Can anyone possibly imagine the anguish of the parents of Alfie Evans? They pleaded desperately with the hospital authorities and courts to simply let...

Still having issues at Peachtree City Post Office

You reported back in November about the Postal Service issues in Peachtree City. These issues are continuing with no change since then. At my business...

Murphy and Hogg: Both are admirable

I was disturbed after reading Michael Velsmid’s letter to the editor comparing two 17-year-olds — Audie Murphy who killed 50 Germans during World War...

We need growth but not through annexing Coweta

Last week Dar Thompson presented an opinion piece proposing the annexation of 1,600 acres of Coweta County parcels in order to create “a new...

Peachtree City, ban outside burning

I just read the letter from Chan Suto in The Citizen regarding outside burning in Peachtree City. I totally agree with this issue on...

Murphy vs. Hogg: another viewpoint

In response to Mr. Velsmid’s vitriolic letter regarding David Hogg’s actions on the day of the shooting at M.S. Douglas High School, I would...

Guns and Constitution

It was most difficult to follow the gun control debate in the Georgia Statehouse this 40-day term. The law of Georgia was being ignored....

It’s way past time to consign the Confederacy to history books

I am a citizen of Fayette County and an Air Force veteran with more than 20 years service to this country. I am opposed...

So, we Christian conservatives aren’t ‘dynamic’ enough?

Several weeks ago a writer suggested that Amazon and other “high tech” companies might not move into areas where there is a “hint of...

PTC not as good as we think we are? Really?

I’m certain that I was not alone when drawn to read about Mr. Thompson’s quote in last week’s Citizen. That’s just good newspaper, good...

Mr. Rosemond, stop blaming mothers for mental ills of children

Mr. Rosemond, this past week I read your column titled “Stop Pampering, Indulging, Cocooning Kids“ in our local newspaper, The Citizen. I certainly agree with...

Compare 2 17-year-olds

Audie Murphy vs. David Hogg. Both were 17 years old when events changed their lives. Audie Murphy killed 50 Germans shooting atop a burning...

PTC: It’s as good as we think, maybe better

Reading Dar Thompson last week, I had to wonder where Mr. Thompson actually lives, because clearly in my mind he does not live...

Forget regulating house colors — instead, ban outside burning

Dear City Council and mayor, I just read in The Citizen paper that you want to dictate the colors we paint the exterior of...

To save PTC, keep TDK bridge dead

This time the charge to cut Peachtree City in half is led by wannabe mayor and mega-gym owner Mr. Dar Thompson in need of...

Fayetteville, thank you for your kindness to a stranger

My husband and I in our 37 years of marriage have traveled the United States and the world. Along the way we have met...

Hey, Peachtree City, stay out of Coweta

I was incensed to read the recent letter from Dar Thompson suggesting that Peachtree City invade Coweta County because he believes that the city...

‘I vote PTC takes charge of its own destiny’

Dar Thompson essentially has it right about what Peachtree City needs. It goes back to that old saying, “grow or die” or something like...

Cartoon about student activist in ‘poor taste’

Regarding the editorial cartoon in the Wednesday, March 28 paper depicting David Hogg: All I can say is “poor taste.” It saddens me to think...

State to funnel more traffic through Fayetteville

As my last year in local elected office winds down, some deep concerns have surfaced that do not bode well for the county. The state...

Fayette Commission subverts open records law

After being in government for 20-years, nothing surprises me anymore. However, it was deeply depressing to watch my colleagues squirm in our March 22...

Garlock, Decker and muzzling

I read with interest Mr. Decker’s request that columnist Terry Garlock be “muzzled” based on his disagreement with the Ken Burns documentary. There are...

Expand Peachtree City into Coweta to create new city center

Proverbs 29:18 says; “Where there is no vision, people perish.” Peachtree City has an unimaginable opportunity that addresses basically every issue and concern we...

Do we really want a data center here?

I read quite a bit of hand-wringing into the loss of a Facebook data center. I have a hard time understanding the overwhelming sorrow....

Bikes and cart path speeding

I would also like to add my story about the tunnel under Cameron Trail. My husband and I were in the tunnel when a teenage...

Life must be respected

In a recent Washington Post column, Ruth Marcus defended the right to kill a child in the womb if it has been diagnosed with...

Self-righteous stars sink Oscars

Small wonder at the dismal ratings for Oscar Night! It used to be such a happy occasion when hosted by such as Bob Hope...

Garlock’s response to ‘muzzle’ letter

Last month in this paper a fellow Vietnam veteran expressed his disagreement with my Jan. 31 column opining that the Ken Burns/Lynn Novick film...

Thanks for helping new group

While I am still embracing military families, this year for Christmas I embraced a new group of families that is equally deserving of our...

Let students protest without punishing them

Superintendent Joseph Barrow, I wish to thank you very much for your letter of March 7, 2018, with your thoughts, ideas, and specific information...
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