John Thompson's blog

Have you been through the home foreclosure process?

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:29:16 -0400

During the summer, The Citizen will be doing a series of stories on the rapidly-escalating number of home foreclosures in Fayette County.

VIDEO-Peachtree City planners OK West Village concept

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:54:28 -0400

Watch as residents speak out against a high-density development proposal for Peachtree City's West Village.

VIDEO-Fayetteville gets an earful from county historian

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:50:44 -0400

Watch as historian Carolyn Cary blasts the Fayetteville Planning Commission over a proposal for a three-story office building at the entrance to the city on Ga. Highway 54.

VIDEO-Fayetteville discusses occupancy standards for homes

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 17:03:22 -0400

Watch citizens and Mayor Ken Steele discuss a proposal on the number of residents allowed in a home.

VIDEO-Red Hat Society takes over Fayette County

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 21:15:39 -0400

Watch the Red Hat Society honored at the Fayette County Commission Wednesday afternoon and listen to the musical stylings of Commission Chairman Jack Smith

VIDEO-Sheriff's Department stages mock hostage situation

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:52:21 -0400

See the Fayette County Sheriff's Department stage a mock terrorism drill at Flat Rock Middle School Wednesday morning.

VIDEO-Westmoreland Town Hall meeting

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:44:34 -0400

Watch Congressman Lynn Westmoreland's response to a question about EPA and the illnesses Fayette and South Fulton citizens have endured.

Watch movie magic unfold in Senoia

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 21:38:19 -0400

Hollywood returned to Coweta County Saturday morning. During a day-long shoot at Riverwood Studios in Senoia, film crews shot footage for a movie trailer. The movie is a family film and centers around the search for Confederate gold. If a studio picks up the movie, more filming would occur in Senoia. The video shows one of the scenes being staged.

Watch heart attack victim thank his rescuers

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 20:02:58 -0400

On November 15, Minter Elementary assistant principal Michael Smith was going through his normal workout at the World Gym in Fayetteville. Suddenly, Smith was stricken with a heart attack and collapsed at the gym. Gym workers and other people at the gym used the automatic defibrillator to administer immediate care until the Fayette County EMS showed up at the scene. On Thursday night, the Fayette County Commission honored the EMS staff, World Gym staff and residents for saving Smith's life. In the video, Smith offers his thanks.

VIDEO-Tyrone residents have their say

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:19:44 -0400

On Thursday night, Tyrone residents told the Town Council not to increase density in the town and approve a controversial development plan that featured senior citizen homes and homes on smaller lots.

Video on McIntosh Village development

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 11:18:19 -0500

Coweta County Administrator Theron Gay discusses the massive new development that will be up for rezoning April 12. <

New video from Senoia

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 15:25:33 -0500

City Administrator Richard Ferry talks about the upgrades to the city's park on Seavy Street.

Libby indicted-What do you think?

Fri, 28 Oct 2005 15:19:29 -0400

On Friday afternoon, special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald announced five indictments against Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff Lewis Libby, including perjury and obstruction of justice charges.