mapleleaf's blog

Proof that PTC residents are charged more

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:29:59 -0400

One only has to drive through different parts of Fayette County to realize that the price of gas for motor vehicles is higher in PTC than in the rest of Fayette County. The signs by the pumps say it all.

Chuck Morley dies

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:17:28 -0400

The AJC obituaries today (Sept. 9) report that Charles B. “Chuck” Morley, 65, of Douglasville had died Sunday.

I do believe this is the recently retired editor of the Fayette County News and Today in Peachtree City newspapers, the legal organs for Fayette County.

A challenge for hard-core Republicans

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:36:13 -0400

There is a group of people, among us, who, no matter what he tries, find fault with everything –and I do mean “everything”— that President Obama tries to do. They have made up their mind to be negative and obstructionist. It is thus no surprise that they would oppose any healthcare insurance proposal he would make.

Why I favor gun control and will continue to do so

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:08:40 -0400

A 12-year-old Fayetteville boy accidentally shot, and killed, his 10-year-old brother last Saturday afternoon while using his father’s 9mm pistol while his father was at home.

Why our state representative Matt Ramsey is a zero

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:42:49 -0400

Pleasant and personable as he may be, our state representative Matt Ramsey boasts of insignificant accomplishments amidst a group of people with no clue on how to really help the people of Georgia. You don’t do that by just cutting the budget and boasting about it.

Our last day for 6 percent sales tax

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:29:26 -0400

Today, March 31, is our last day of 6 percent sales tax in Fayette County.

Tomorrow (April Fools' Day), that new car

How to steal, in one easy lesson

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:16:51 -0400

What some bloggers don’t understand, possibly because they have not been owners of common stock in any large publicly-owned corporation, is the way compensation of $10 million or more is commonly awarded to corporate CEOs and other officers.

Fayette teachers asked to donate their raises

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:32:37 -0500

How about that!

The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports this morning (Jan. 6, page C6) that The cash-strapped Fayette County school system is asking its teachers to voluntarily return the pay raises they received last spring.

Health care inefficiencies (Fayette hospital)

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:39:45 -0500

In August, a friend of mine went to Piedmont Fayette Hospital for a routine mammogram. Because the doctor was not totally satisfied with the first picture, she returned about a week later.

Why Nicole File was defeated

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:58:42 -0500

I was tempted to title this note why Terri Smith got 42,871 votes, because that’s the answer to why Nicole File was defeated.

SPLOST report due today

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:27:57 -0400

Today (Monday, October 20) is the day when Georgia law calls for the SPLOST campaign committee known as Fayette Citizens for Children to file its financial report (contributions, expenses) with the Fayette Board of Elections.

A thought about giving to politicians

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:26:02 -0400

Somehow I started wondering last night about some imaginary little old lady from Pennsylvania, living off her modest Social Security monthly check, who might have been moved to send $10, just $10, to Hillary Clinton's campaign, thrilled at the thought we might have our first woman president. Then she learns (as we all did) that Hillary and her husband raked in over $100 million in personal income over the last seven years.

GREATEST tax plan unveiled by newly announced candidate Mapleleaf

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:35:41 -0500

In a bold move never before seen in Georgia politics, Mapleleaf today announced her candidacy for the state House post held by the late Dan Lakly with a presentation of her GREATEST plan for Georgia.

Malpractice verdict shows how wrong the courthouse crowd has really been

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:21:41 -0400

For years the courthouse crowd has been saying that Fayette county juries are a tight-fisted bunch who award next to nothing to plaintiffs. The idea, of course, was to convince plaintiffs to settle for a pittance out of fear they’d get even less from our miserly juries.

Shingles vaccine for people on Medicare

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 11:31:09 -0400

People with Medicare Part D coverage (the prescription drug plan) might be interested to know that, under at least one company's Part D plan, the shingles vaccine (Zostavax) is available at some local Kroger and Rite Aid pharmacies for the co-pay price provided in their plan (generally about $50 to $60), and it will be given at the drug store without further expense. To receive it requires bringing in a doctor's prescription for it. An appointment may be needed, to make sure the vaccine (which needs to be kept refrigerated) is on hand.