Tag: letters

Since we have decided somehow that we must be a 50/50 country aka Us against Them, it is impossible to have a reasonable debate...

After reading eight pages of allegations regarding the 911 Call Center Director provided by numerous former employees at all levels, the Board of Commissioners...

There is a bill in the General Assembly that puts preschool and elementary (up to grade 3) students and teachers at risk. The suspension/expulsion...

The Board of Commissioners meeting last week represented part three of the continuing saga of intrigue and debate surrounding allegations of impropriety involving management...

And so ends a dramatic and spectacular primer into the merry-go-round of Fayette County E-911 politics. The 3-2 Board of Commissioners vote on Feb....

My neighbor Jerry and I were almost killed or seriously injured today (2/27). Factors are involved here that have never been addressed by administration...

Dear Senators and Representatives: Your action is required. The American people are demanding it and rightfully so. Please remember that you work for us. Common...

One of the results of the Parkland shooting has been a proposal that perhaps teachers should be armed. Personally, I think that would be...

I am writing in response to the editorial cartoon depicting President Obama shooting an automatic rifle (The Citizen Opinion pages, Feb. 14, 2018). This...

It is time we change our thinking on Alzheimer’s disease. Too often Alzheimer’s is treated as an aging issue, ignoring the public health consequences...

During the holidays, I reflected upon the recent election and the future direction of our great city. First, I want to congratulate Mayor Vanessa...

We learned another sobering lesson from the shooting massacre of 17 at the Broward County, Florida Parkland school. “Parkland” is now synonymous with Sandy Hook,...

As a Vietnam veteran I find Mr. Garlock’s self-serving columns a vain attempt to con non-Vietnam veterans and those with a limited knowledge of...

The school shooting in Florida is beyond tragic and underlines the fact that respect for law and order is dependent on a strong collective...

The FBI received not one, not two, not three ... but five credible tips about Nikolas Cruz’s intention to shoot up the Parkland, Fla.,...

It’s Friday morning, and another week has furiously flown by amidst commitments, deadlines and this crazy thing called life. As I strive to claim another...

The number of people in the public eye being accused of, and who are apparently guilty of, sexual abuse and misconduct has become alarming....

Let me address things that Commissioner Brown wants the citizens to believe. First that 911 director Brown’s discipline was trying to be withheld from Commissioner...

Many people are aware of the controversy surrounding the director of the county’s 911 Call Center. The situation began to heat up when former...

At the insistence of Fayette Commissioners Randy Ognio and Chuck Oddo, we had a special called meeting last Wednesday to discuss ... thinking about...

My schedule is very busy lately with numerous projects and commitments that have put me behind. It is my fault for not being able...

We have open meetings and open records laws in the state of Georgia to protect citizens from government abuse. The taxpayers pay the government...

As a follower of Christ, an ordained Episcopal priest in the Diocese of Atlanta, and a citizen of Fayetteville, I feel compelled to speak...

I’m compelled to write concerning the actions of our County Commissioners decision to join the fight over “religious liberty.” I’ve lived in Fayette County for...

Your recent edition of The Citizen carried the article entitled “How to tackle sexual harassment” by William Murchison. In his article he argues that...

The 2018 Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration in Fayette County marked the 50-year anniversary of his assassination by James Earl Ray. But it is...

I question what we are doing to our children with our technology. Do your children know how to fish, to camp, to play a board...

I am responding to Abby Weinreb’s letter to the editor, “Anti-’Jazz’ letter spreads hate, prejudice” and Josh Saefkow’s “I am Jazz: Parents beware of...

The likely scenario: An “Incoming missiles” warning text is sent to millions of iPhones. Kim Jung Un is in his bunker quaking in his...

I would like to reply in charity to Ms. Weinreb’s critique of a previous letter which raised concerns about transgender education in Fayette County. This...

This week the Republican Congress passed a massive tax overhaul thereby cutting taxes for individuals and corporations. While I admit to being one of...

Why is it so quiet in Georgia with regard to pro-life activities? I was asked this question as a reaction to my pro-life button...

I am a resident of PTC. Recently, I was reading one of the newspapers and came across an article, “I am Jazz: Parents, beware...

While so adolescent that it hardly dignifies a response, I feel compelled to comment on the scathing attack made upon Christians last week in...