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An Editorial Opinion

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:25:19 -0400

The four sheriff candidates, five board of education candidates and the district attorney of this judicial circuit all have refused even to answer The Citizen’s tough questions for our online political forum.

Local legislators raise auto insurance rates

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:34:55 -0400

Here’s something you will not hear any of your local legislators taking credit for: Raising your automobile insurance rates.

What city is Chief Heaton representing?

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:33:04 -0400

On Good Friday at the state Capitol, Fayetteville Police Chief Steve Heaton attended a news conference as a representative of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, according to a story in the Southern Voice, a newspaper for the metro gay and lesbian community.

District voting bill reeks of secrecy

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:36:37 -0500

Last week, many of the county’s political leaders and residents were stunned to learn that yet another district voting bill was about to be brought before the General Assembly.

Finding Your Folks: Coleman Owen's estate sale

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:13:53 -0500

About five years ago when a bunch of us were desperately searching for any scrap of evidence which showed our Robert Boyd's ancestry, a fellow researcher and cousin, Dick Stewart, sent me a sheet of paper which popped my eyes wide open. It was the results of an estate sale in Newberry Co., S.C., for one John Boyd, known to most of us as John Boyd of Ballymena, great-grandfather of the Boyds buried at Bethany UMC in Fayette County.

PTC roads sale: Only winner is developer

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:16:09 -0500

Last week the Peachtree City Council voted 3-2 to relinquish its interest in two roads off Ga. Highway 54 West in favor of a retail developer who wants to build large retail “big box” stores.

Strike up the bland

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:14:49 -0500

The Summer Concert Series at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater will kick off with Huey Lewis and the News, which is great, but the series quickly slides back into its old ways afterwards with a lot of repeats and retreads.

East Fayette: Some plain talk is needed

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:56:06 -0500

For almost a year, the Fayette County School System has been involved in the process of trying to draw new elementary attendance lines for the 2008-2009 school year. The system told parents and voters that this round of boundary hearings would be different since an expert consultant and parents were involved in the process.

‘Real Cats’ should show some real class

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:55:31 -0500

Dozens of area students signed national letters of intent last week, accepting scholarships from colleges and universities around the country and pledging to attend and play for that school. The students had ceremonies before their friends and family, often with club coaches and college college coaches in attendance.

PTC Council, don’t open Pandora’s big box

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:01:33 -0500

If the Peachtree City Council votes Thursday night to abandon two roads to a developer, the city would be all but paving the way for a big box store.

Fold the ‘hold it’ policy

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:00:30 -0500

It’s time for educators to fold their ‘hold it’ policy.

Last week, it was revealed that Fayette County High School has adopted a new bathroom policy for its 1,300 students.

The state of the city: PTC in 2008

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:00:33 -0500

By MAYOR HAROLD LOGSDON

[Editor’s note: Peachtree City Mayor Harold Logsdon delivered the following State of the City address Jan. 10 at the Peachtree City Rotary Club and Jan. 14 at Peachtree City Kiwanis Club.]

AN EDITORIAL OPINION: 3 local governments flunk openness test

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:03:41 -0500

The new year traditionally brings a spirit of optimism in our local governments. The newly-elected politicians are sworn in, and they’re ready to get down to solving the people’s problems with a can-do spirit.

3 local governments flunk openness test

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:42:00 -0500

Finding Your Folks: Death certificates, Dorman, Harrell, Norton in the mailbag

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:58:13 -0400

I would probably be remiss if I didn't mention the current "buzz" in genealogy circles which hit the news Tuesday. Georgia death certificates, from 1919 through 1927, the actual images, are now online at the Georgia Archives and LDS Websites. Although Georgia didn't officially start keeping death records until 1919, there are said to be a few from 1917. These are the same death certificates you pay to have mailed to you from the Georgia Department of Vital Statistics. Access is totally free and you do not have to have a membership in any genealogy service to view, download and print them out. The index and images can be searched and viewed at www.GeorgiaArchives.org (Virtual Vault link) or labs.familysearch.org.