[This column was published April 5, 2008.]

Less than a week ago, a couple of us were forming plans to “do” one more lunch together, as sister and brothers in a unique family. We’ve tried to do this annually, but this time we waited too long.

[This column was published July 23, 2008.]

With the reality of Pastor John Weber’s retirement finally sinking in, I know I have to seek my usual therapy of writing about it. No one could possibly deserve the rewards of his good life more than Weber.

I remember that when Flat Creek Golf Course was built, I worked for the local newspaper and was sent to cover the first tee-off. It was on Labor Day, 1968.

[This column was published July 3, 2006.]

Talk about deja vu all over again.

For the first time in many, many years we had dinner at Flat Creek Club in Peachtree City. We were there twice in the past month, actually.

[This column was published March 6, 2002.]

Continuing with C.J. Mowell, Jr.’s memories of the Fayette County’s mid-20th century fire service:

[This column was published Jan. 24, 2001.]

When the officers of Peachtree City Fire Department asked me to speak at the department’s awards banquet earlier this month, they said they wanted the newer members to hear how things used to be, to give them an idea of our beginnings.

This column was first published Jan. 27, 1999.

Henry C. Drake, M.D., was Peachtree City’s first doctor, and long after he opened his office here in 1971, the only physician practicing in the county besides Helen and Ferrol Sams.

[This column was published Nov. 14, 2001.]

In the rhetoric of election year politics, a certain theme of misinformation disinformation? seems to be endlessly repeated, apparently on the supposition that if something is said often enough, it will be believed as true.

By JIMMY BOOTH

Special to The Citizen

Back in Peachtree City’s early years, I remember attending some games during a large invitational men’s softball tournament held at Riley Field in Peachtree City.

We did not want to just list the mayors and their dates of service, but wanted to include a short biography about them.

When a second high school was going to be built in Fayette County in the early 1980s, it was going to be placed in Peachtree City.

By Jimmy Booth

Special to The Citizen

Peachtree City’s early years of planning and development had caught my attention. Returning to Fayette County in 1965 after graduating from college and working at a couple of small newspapers, I moved in with my parents when they bought a home in Peachtree City. Two years later, Margo and I were married, and she and I made our home in Peachtree City.

By Scott Bradshaw

Special to The Citizen

Some readers know I moved to Peachtree City 10 years ago and will be surprised that I have early memories of the area I hold so dear to my heart. There are others who can better tell the story of Peachtree City’s inception, growth, and success during the past five decades.

[This column was published July 4, 2001.]

Celebrating the Fourth of July is not optional, you know.

July 3, 1776 — A future president wrote to his wife words we should consider again:

50-plus notable people who shaped the new city

The following people are among the many who not only helped get Peachtree City off to a solid start 50 years ago but also have played significant roles in shaping the city as it continues to evolve. It is worth mentioning that many of the “old timers” on this list still live here.