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Politics, Fayette County, Georgia and Beyond: Christmas for some, coal for the taxpayers...

Politics: Fayette County, Georgia and Beyond: The Tax Hike Cometh...

Ask Airline Al: Denied Boarding Compensation: Voluntary vs. Involuntary

12/28/07 Happy Holidays! Last time, we discussed the necessary components to qualify for denied boarding compensation... More

JMac Politics: Defined Benefits... Pension Woes...

12/28/07 Across the country governments are having major, major problems with their defined benefit pension plans. They are running from them like they are killer bees swarming. Not so in Fayette County... More

Mint Julep Journal: Cotton Up To and Cotton To, Too

12/28/07 Miss Etta, wouldn't you just think that the term "cotton up to" HAD to be a Southern phrase? I seriously doubted that combination of words would ever be heard from the mouth of anyone outside of our general neck of the woods... More

Ramblin' Jan: Chickens of the World, Unite!!!

12/28/07 You have to wonder how much money they spent on this study... and who paid for it! The members of United Egg Producers must be really concerned about free range hens. It has ta be cuttin' into their profits somehow... More

Toxic Treadmill: Oh crud, now they're going after caffeine

I hate posting this one. However, I am now heading off to search for some way to increase my serotonin (aside from exercising) so I can keep imbibing my caffeine. At least I now have an excuse for gaining weight... More

Politics, Fayette County, Georgia and Beyond: Good News, Bad News

12/16/07 (8:31 a.m.) Good news: Herman Caine is going to be taking the 7 - 10 p.m. time slot on WSB Talk Radio! Michael Savage is gone. Not sure if he's... More

Parent Asks for Governor Perdue's Input Regarding School Redistricting

Dear Mr. Perdue,
I am a resident of Fayette County Georgia and have been proud to be a part of a good school system. We, as some other Georgian counties, have gone through substantial growth... More

Most Gratifying Veterans Day - My 61st
11/8/07 (7:36 a.m.) For the several weeks right after Veterans Day 2006 I thought about what a rewarding and meaningful Veterans Day it was for me and decided... More

Barefoot Photographer: More Roadside Flowers, Spiders, and Fritillaries
9/25/07 On our Monday trek to Hampton today I noticed a vibrant pink flower blooming on a tall, leggy-looking plant.  After consulting the field guide, I have identified... More

Tainsh: Plea for Support and Honor for Soldiers
Attached are photos of a returning Georgian and hero, USMC Cpl John C Tanner, to the Columbus Airport on Sept 3, 2007. This process of the return home with dignity was signed into legislation in January, 2007 by President Bush thanks to a California mom and dad, dear friends of mine, whose only child and son died... More

Barefoot Photographer: Red-Tail Hawk
9/4/07 As I am standing in the kitchen this morning – preparing my breakfast – I look out the window. Off in the distance I see a large bird fly high up into a pine tree. My first thought is "where are the binoculars?" When I remembered where they are – I got them. Peeking through the blinds I spot a large hawk in the tree... More

Genitales: It's Raining Kin
8/31/07 The forecast looks promising. Promising for those of us who have been parched with thirst over the summer. The days where we could quench our thirst have been few and far between. Is this a weather forecast or a taste of genealogical research?... More

Fayette Fitness and Health: Great Tips for a Healthy Body
8/20/07 Exercise is wonderful for the body, but feeding it is just as important. These five vegetable and fruit super-foods can slow the aging process and help prevent the three biggest killers. Add these delicious healthy super-foods to your family’s meals as often as possible...More

By George: Cell Phone Talking
8/8/07 As I was driving last week I noticed the bummer sticker on the car in front of me, "Shut up and Drive" it boldly proclaimed accompanied by a picture of a cell phone with the international symbol for halt... More

The Business Community Deserves First Class Representation Under the Gold Dome; That's the Aim of The Georgia Initiative
7/31/07 /Georgia Chamber of Commerce/ If you read the words of our Founding Fathers, you’ll realize that they had a certain wariness about government, shaped, no doubt by the oppression they suffered at the hands of one King George of England... More

Southside Arts Agenda: ACTION ALERT! - It is time to Mobilize
7/30/07 We can be proud of the long list of professional entertainers, musicians and artist with their roots planted deeply in Georgia soil. Names like Julia Roberts, Lynn Yearwood, Brenda Lee, Holly Hunter... More

The Barefoot Photographer: Photographing Line Creek
Line Creek Nature Center is a wonderful place to spend the morning – or most of the day. After living in this area for almost 10 years I finally found this spot and have visited it three times this year to shoot photos. The Fayette Photo Club first visited it in February... More

Patriotism Is Not Inherited
6/26/07 Contrary to what many people might think patriotism is not inherited.  It is not in our blood by birth.  Patriotism is in our heart by being taught and by observing the actions of true patriots. It appears less and less patriotism is being taught in our schools in recent years so it is up to us who were fortunate enough to have been taught the importance of patriotism to teach the young about patriotism and the importance of paying proper respect to our American Flag... More

The Barefoot Photographer: Feet Photos
8/5/07 Where are you going? Where have you been? Kind of sounds like Forest Gump, doesn't it? I like to take photos of my feet. I know I am not the only one. It shows where I am going and reminds me of where I have been... More

Politics: Fayette County & Beyond: Bloggers, Newspapers, Bias VS Facts
8/1/07 I rarely read the blogs on the local newspaper site. Seems to me a lot of people with axes to grind (some of them pretty strange axes) and very little real factual (or even vaguely correct) information like to spout off about every and anything. How do they find the time? Better yet, why do they make the time?... More

Commissioner Peter Pfeifer regarding Watkins & Patton Resignation, Bill McNally & County Manager


Newt Gingrich: A Report From the World That Works: Thousands Join America Solutions Briefing on Transforming Government
7/24/07 Last week, I invited you to a briefing on returning government from the world that fails to the world that works. Just hours ago, we finished that briefing at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington... More

The Kuwait Chaplain

America, you have reason to be proud of your soldiers who are serving valiantly in defense of freedom... | Soldier's Talk

Six Former County Commission Chairmen Speak Out Against Defined Retirement Plan: Fear Plan Would Be Financial Disaster for County

8/1/07 We feel compelled to respond to the article about the study committee the County Commission has appointed to consider an additional retirement plan know as a “defined benefit”.  Former County Commissioner Burrell is credited... More

Commissioner Opts for Local, Open, Accessible Retreat

8/6/07 The Fayette County Commission has chosen to meet, for a Retreat, in Callaway Gardens. We will meet Tuesday evening, August 7th, and Wednesday, August 8th... More

GeniTales: Back to Basics

8/16/07 Ring, Ring. Ah, the sound heard early in the morning that insists I get moving. Ring, Ring. The sound that means my kids have to get up and going. Ring, Ring. The sound that means getting back to school and reviewing the basics. Ring, Ring... More

Fears Defined Benefit Retirement Plan Would Be Financial Disaster for County

8/1/07 We feel compelled to respond to the article about the study committee the County Commission has appointed to consider an additional retirement plan know as a “defined benefit”.  Former County Commissioner Burrell is credited with... More

Dr. Byron Harper dies. His legacy? Christian City.

4/22/08 (6:53 p.m.) Last Saturday, Dr. Byron Harper, Jr. passed away. There was a funeral on Wednesday and then he was buried in simple grave in a small cemetery. He ended his personal presence as humbly as he lived…quiet, unassuming, loving, positive, an encourager of all that is good and decent. His voice is now silent, but his legacy... More

Sheriff Candidate Simmons Expresses Continuing Commitment to Public Service

4/21/08 (10:38 p.m.) Since announcing my candidacy for the 2008 Republican nomination for sheriff, I have been meeting with citizens and business owners in an effort to gather their views and opinions on public safety.  On numerous occasions I have been asked why I decided to run for office.  I decided to enter... More

Pfeifer Clarifies Position on Defined Benefit Retirement Plan for County's 700 Plus Employees

4/20/08 (9:39 p.m.) I’d like to be very clear about my opposition to a Defined Benefit Retirement Plan, also known as a DB Plan, for Fayette County. My position on this issue may not have been completely clear in the last newspaper story about it... More

Toxic Treadmill: I'm not Catholic Bill Maher

4/18/08 (Blogpost) I'm not Catholic Bill Maher, but I won't be watching your show ever again. In this particular case, I think Protestants should stand with Catholics in letting their displeasure at Maher's... More

How to get the best auction items and door prizes

4/14/08 (Helping Hands) There's a lot of debate right now about the economy. Some are saying we're in a recession, some are saying we're in a temporary economic slowdown, some say we're all being silly and some say that all the talk in the... More

Defeat of Speaker's Tax Plan Saves Georgia from Potential Fiscal Crisis

3/5/08 (6:54 p.m.) Speaker Richardson's latest tax reform proposal, SR 796, was defeated on the floor of the Georgia House today by a vote of 110 to 62.  As a Constitutional Amendment, the measure needed 120 votes to pass... More

Busy, busy political night in the U.S.!

3/5/08 (Blogpost) What a captivating and extremely interesting process our elections have become this cycle! Last night added a bit of a twist to things in the Democratic camp. Hillary winning Ohio, Rhode Island and Texas... Barack getting creamed in some cases. He turned the tables in Vermont, but that's not a surprise, and it's not much of a delegate win, either. Huckabee finally stepping... More

Commissioner Peter Pfeifer: Did Commission Open Door to Redistricting Topic?

2/26/08 (8:23 a.m.) Is the current attempt to force District Voting on the citizens of Fayette County a result of the re-opening of the topic by the Commission?  I hope not... More

Representative Matt Ramsey: Effort to Impose District Voting on Fayette County Would Supersede Local Control

2/18/08 (9:00 p.m.) I was disturbed to learn that my colleague in the General Assembly, Virgil Fludd, is once again attempting to change the way our County Commission is elected in Fayette County through the use of “Local Legislation” in the... More

Pull Together for the Arts

2/18/08 I just got this email. Hard to believe the President is going to completely cut funding for arts in the schools! What is he thinking? If you quell all creative thinking and don't mentor and foster new minds nothing new is designed, nothing new is created... More

Commissioner Peter Pfeifer: Cut Spending, Increase Safety

1/30/08 (9:39 p.m.) This is the time of year when your state and local governments and school systems work out their budgets.  When they establish their budgets, they also create the need for the taxes that pay for those budgets... More

Meeting on Problem of Gangs Deemed "Critical Success"

1/23/08 (5:07 p.m.) Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dreamed that one day all Americans would be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. Well, he probably smiled some and frowned a little from heaven as we discussed our concerns at the first Community Mass meeting sponsored by the Fayette County NAACP Branch to address the problem of gangs in our community... More

Parent Shares Thoughts on Benefits of Sports in Fayette County

1/11/08 (8:44 p.m.) If you've had the pleasure to go to any school since the new semester started, you won't have missed all the signs for local sports. Our youth have many opportunities to join in team sports... More

First Lady of Georgia Mary Perdue: Pause to Remember a Child in Need

12/27/07 (8:40 p.m.) We are winding down the holiday season, the time of year when we each celebrate our faith with family and friends. We pause... More

FairTax Fayette: FairTax.org is gearing up for 2008!
12/20/07 By every measure, this has been a remarkable year for the FairTax. With your support, FairTax.org delivered over 140,000 faxes to... More

GeniTales: Ghost of Christmas Past

12/20/07 As I was wrapping the gifts to place under the Christmas tree the other day, I stopped and wondered. Wondered how it is that we feel the need to give so much to our families... More

Trips 2 Fun: Breathtaking Kauai

12/17/07 (11:37 p.m.) When I first laid eyes on Kauai I thought I had found Eden. This most perfect island is called the Garden Isle of Hawaii. As the beauty of Kauai reveals itself, you find tall mountains rising from the lush greenery and sparkling blue waters splashing along black sand beaches... More

New Column: Mint Julep Journal

12/16/07 Introducing our latest blog, the Mint Julep Journal. Enjoy reading about Miss Faye and Miss Etta's travels around Fayette County. Share in their discoveries. Learn a bit about the South. Click here to read.

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12/16/07 Keep up with the Arts in Fayette County! Click here to read

A Taxing Christmas

by Lynn Westmoreland
12/16/07 (7:09 p.m.) At the time of year when we want to have the giving spirit of Tiny Tim in Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” Americans pinched by the rising cost of living might feel more like the Dickensian orphan Oliver Twist... More

Fayette Life: A Nightmare in Newnan

12/14/07 (10:53 p.m.) Greg (my husband) had to have some surgery last Friday. The doctor operates in Fayette and in Newnan, however as it turned out we'd have had to wait at least an extra month or so to get into Fayette for the operation... More

Politics: Fayette County, Georgia and Beyond: The Tax Hike Cometh...

Oops, goofed, the tax hike has already cometh… However, if you think the County’s tax increase this year is something, wait until the County Commission votes to implement defined benefits for county employees!... More

Too Much Rain, Too Little Rain; Both Have Consequences

11/19/07 (9:03 a.m.) None of us who lived it will ever forget the fourth of July in Georgia in 1994.  It started overcast and we were told there was a... More

See a Soldier, Thank a Soldier
11/1/07 (2:50 p.m.) Thoughts of November bring smiles to our faces as we remember the past. Thanksgivings, the lighting of the Great Tree at Underground Atlanta, riding the Pink Pig, loads of turkey and dressing, and our local college football rivalry quickly come to mind... More

Helping Hands: ICE - "In Case of Emergency"
10/24/07 We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory but nobody, other than ourselves, knows which of these numbers belong to our closest family... More

Ramblin' Jan: Paul Potts, Male Cinderella Story
10/23/07 It's not a male Cinderella story exactly, but it's close! This shy, unassuming cell-phone salesman floored Simon (American Idol fame) and the other judges with his... More

Peachtree City VFW Post 9949 Seeks All American Honors
10/11/07 This weekend Peachtree City will be blessed to again host the Great Georgia Air Show and expectations are that it will be bigger, better and better attended than those of past years. As the patrons roam about the exhibits, the planes, the food and drink stands they will come across... More

Ask Airline Al: Buying a Bulk Fare Ticket? Beware of Restrictions!
10/9/07 I am not Clark Howard, but we have something in common. We are looking out for the consumer... More

Politics: Fayette County, Georgia and Beyond: When is a Noise MORE than a Noise?
9/28/07 The County Commission is considering changing the current noise ordinance. I suppose I should say Commissioners Herb Frady and Eric Maxwell are pushing to change the noise ordinance... More

Patriots and the Constitution
9/16/07 Patriots. What a word this is. What emotions rise to the top of our hearts when we hear this single word. September is the month where we celebrate with joy and remember with pain and tears. We remember the tragedy of the day six years ago when our country was attacked on our own shores. We remember the struggles of our military and pray for their safety... More

Politics: Fayette County, Georgia and Beyond: Contrasts
9/10/07 Back when Harold Bost, Greg Dunn, Glen Gosa, Linda Wells and Herb Frady comprised the County Commission, they goofed. One night in an executive session they were discussing a legally permissible issue and the conversation drifted into policy. They were behind closed doors. The county’s attorney, Bill McNally, was not with them that night... More

Georgia Chamber of Commerce: Health Care Reform; Myths Make Finding a Solution Harder
9/2/07 Myths are stories or beliefs that lack a factual foundation.  Though untrue, they take on an aura of truth and the more they are repeated, separating fact from fiction becomes nearly impossible.  Most myths are harmless, but not all... More

Thanks for Help!
9/1/07 Dear Editor, Thank you for the information you published for Fayette Holiday Helpers. We have received several emails from people asking questions. We are forming plans for Christmas 2007 and Huie Bray has generously offered office and warehouse space in Magnolia Square. We have the main office person and our Board is getting new people, so we are very excited about the coming holiday. Thank you again, we will be in touch!- Helen Rickman

Trips 2 Fun: History Is Alive at Plymouth Colony
8/20/07 In 1620 the Mayflower brought hope-filled Pilgrims to our rocky shores. In seven years they had built the busy village of Plymouth which grew into the current city of today. Fortunately for us Plymouth's history isn't lost forever, there is a wonderful re-creation of this small farming town built by English... More

Kathy Cox: MAKING PROGRESS ON TRUANCY; Getting kids to school is the first step to a great education
8/15/07 The first days of school are very exciting, as everyone comes together to make sure that the academic year gets off to a great start... More

Politics: Fayette County & Beyond: If they really want to prove it's non-political...
8/12/07 At the Commission retreat down at Callaway Gardens one of the items on the agenda concerned hiring the new in-house attorney...

Politics: Fayette County & Beyond: Retreat Impressions
8/8/07 Well, I just got back from the Fayette County Commission retreat at Callaway Gardens. I have family in the area so I went down Tuesday thinking I might go to that night’s introductory session. Spending time with my cousin beat out sitting with the… More

Politics: Fayette County & Beyond: Purchasing Cards... Again????
8/5/07 The Fayette County Commission is once again looking at instituting a purchasing card program. They tried this back in late 2001 or early 2002, finally ending the program in 2006 due to serious misuse of the cards... More

GeniTales: Jewels in the Vault

8/4/07 I was on a mission. Pass through the guards, dig through the vault, and find those jewels. I knew they had to be there- somewhere in the vaults of the Fayette County Justice Center... More

By George: I have been thinking
I have been thinking and that is usually a dangerous thing, nonetheless it has been occurring. Here are a few of the things that have been running through my mind... More

Deborah Tainsh: The Patriot Guard, Salt of the Earth

7/30/07 On July 27th, for over fifteen miles between the quaint town of Dadeville, Alabama and the memorial gardens at Alexander City, hundreds lined both sides of Highway 280 West... More

Commissioner Pfeifer: Elections do have Consequences

7/30/07 As has been said by many others, our form of government isn’t perfect, but it is the best available.  In our system, elections do have consequences... More

Six Former County Commission Chairmen Voice Concerns

7/17/07 This letter expresses some concerns from six former Chairmen of the Fayette County Commission. Each of us gave substantial portions of our lives towards the betterment of our great community. We are all impacted by every decision made by our governing authority... More

Commissioner Peter Pfeifer Weighs in on County Attorney

6/25/07 Let’s discuss the County Attorney.  There is an effort, by some, to replace our current County Attorney, McNally, Fox & Grant, with an “in-house” Attorney....

Hazy Future for Georgia's Energy

Letter to the Editor from Paul Donaldson, graduating senior from Emory University:
4/30/08 (12:04 p.m.) Georgia has a problem that is beginning to emerge on its hazy horizon. As other southeast states take a stand to improve their energy efficiency and air quality, Georgia has taken a step backwards after granting permits to Dynegy, a Houston-based energy... More

Giving when it's tough to give...

4/11/08 (Helping Hands) I'm going to ramble as I try to capture all of the thoughts I've been trying to corral into a coherent article this morning. The problem is that there are so many facets... More

Follow the Trail

4/10/08 (GeniTales) "How's your family research coming along?", asked one of my acquaintances the other evening as her eyes were twinkling. Did she sense my slight hesitation as I blurted out my reply? "Just fine, thank you." I waited. She blushed and said, "I've found something and... More

From Senator McCain: Support our troops and their mission

4/8/08 (Blogpost) My Friends, Today, I had the privilege to hear from General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker on the current state of the war in Iraq and the progress that has been made there. We owe these two patriotic Americans a... More

Open Letter from State Senator Ronnie Chance April 5, 2008

4/5/08 (Blogpost) Dear fellow Fayette County citizen: I want to thank you for the many phone calls and emails I have received from you expressing your concerns about maintaining our exemplary school system here in Fayette. The very fact... More

State Superintendent of Schools, Kathy Cox: The Importance of Great School Boards, Thanks Fayette County School Board

3/18/08 (10:00 a.m.) School boards don’t usually grab the good headlines. Board of Education elections are generally relegated to the back pages of newspapers and websites and are rarely covered by television or radio. School board meetings usually fly below the public radar unless there is a particular issue that has riled up parents or teachers... More

Georgia Chamber Applauds Progress on Transportation Funding

2/21/08 (7:15 a.m.) State lawmakers on Wednesday took a major step toward bridging a multibillion-dollar gap in transportation funding that threatens Georgia’s economy and quality... More

Biemiller in Favor of Redistricting

2/18/08 (8:32 p.m.) I am looking forward to an honest and open dialogue with our local officials when I am elected to the Georgia House in the coming year. That being said, I am in support of district voting. First, I think it is vital that we be fiscally prudent in this.... More

Commissioner Opposes Chairman and Vote to Approve Minutes on Illegal Meeting

1/4/08 (10:00) A couple of events occurred during the County Commission meeting on January 2.  I’d like to explain them to you. First, I did not vote for the re-election of Jack Smith as Fayette County... More

Promise Keepers 4 Fayette: New Year

1/1/08 Once again, Reverend Fred Downing of the Branches Community Church has provided a poem; This time, to celebrate the start of another God... More

GeniTales: New Years Resolution

1/1/08 The following is from a fellow geni who does a really super job of offering assistance to others and she keeps up one of the sites where I do... More

County Cuisine: Pascal's Bistro, a well-known Peachtree City Secret

The Art Snob: Impressionist Exhibit at the High Museum of Art Atlanta thru Jan. 13th

12/29/07 If you haven't taken the time to visit the High Museum of Art Atlanta to see the fabulous Impressionist art exhibit time is short. The works of Monet, Cezanne, Degas and... More

GeniTales: Twas The Night-- 2007 Geni Style

12/29/07 One of the great perks in genealogy is meeting some really neat people. Thought you'd enjoy the following: T'was the night before Christmas... a Genealogy Tale... More

FairTax Fayette: Huckabee and The Fair Tax Solution (from FairTax Coalition of Georgia For Huckabee)

12/29/07 We will be providing a Fair Tax training workshop exclusively for the Georgia Mike Huckabee volunteer/supporter group. This event will be held on January 5, 2008 in Peachtree City starting at 10:00 a.m... More

Fayette Fitness & Health: Good Nutrition Saves Us!

12/29/07 Synergy or synergism (from the Greek synergos meaning working together, circa 1660) refers to the phenomenon in which two or more discrete agents, acting together, create an effect greater... More

GeniTales: American?

12/28/07 The following is credited to a Frenchman named Crèvecoeur in the late 18th century in his "Letters from an American Farmer"... More

According to Carol: Pay Attention Now! The Numbers Have Spoken! It's Time for an ENCORE!

12/28/07 Carol’s home county rests close to one of the most populated cities in this fine nation of ours. Her county promotes an easy lifestyle, one with many frills and and ideal for families. Her county... More

Thanks to School System, Principal, Emergency Management and Health Department
12/20/07 Many thanks to the Fayette County School System and Peachtree City Elementary Principal Kristin Berryman today for their quick thinking and response time... More

GeniTales: When Irish Eyes are Smiling...
12/14/07 Ever have that kind of day when someone plants a bug in your ear? Ever have that kind of day when someone suggests that our Irish forefathers could have been less than truthful?... More

Ramblin' Jan: U.S. Troops Help Renovate Iraqi Clinic
12/15/07 (8:31 a.m.) Every day I see how great our soldiers are! Tales of sharing, giving, reaching out to people across the world. Our soldiers are the kids next door. They're the Boy Scouts, the straight A students who volunteered to clean up the shut-ins yard, they're the ones who went on church missions to build homes in Mexico... More

Georgia Chamber of Commerce President Praises Speaker Richardson’s Trauma Center Proposal
12/11/07 (12:41 a.m.) George Israel, President & CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce had high praise for a proposal to fund a statewide medical trauma care system that was outlined last week by Speaker... More

American Veterans Make Their Own History, Minute by Minute
11/26/07 (5:40 p.m.) Be careful what you ask for because history starts right now.” I heard that line in an otherwise forgettable pop song the other day and I couldn’t tell you what the rest of the song was about or who sang it. But that one line carried so much impact that it jumped out and bit me like a snake... More

The Art Snob: Hummingbird Festival, Hogansville
11/12/07 (9:12 a.m.) We headed south from Fayetteville to Hogansville, Georgia for the annual Hummingbird Arts and Crafts Festival recently. Wandering around the town made the trip worthwhile! Gorgeous old southern architecture and loads of tents with crafts kept our eyes traveling from one... More

President Thanks Veterans for Service to Country
11/12/07 (8:20 a.m.) "Young Marines are serving on the front lines in the war on terror in Iraq, Afghanistan and around the world," Bush said from his ranch near Crawford, Texas. "As the Marines celebrate their birthday, we join them in recognizing what their sacrifice and... More (with transcript)

Americans Killed In Action in Beirut:  Our First Duty Is To Remember
10/31/07 On October 23rd this year, at 6 a.m. Eastern time, the vast majority of America was sleeping snuggly in warm, dry beds.  But in Jacksonville, N.C. a group of 120 or so people gathered in misting rain to pay homage to deceased men who had been their sons, fathers, brothers, husbands, comrades-in-arms, relatives... More

Ask Airline Al: International Documentation: Who’s Responsible?
10/22/07 For people who have flown to another country, you probably know that you can’t just show up at the airport and go on your way. Each country in the world has their own requirements for entering or transiting their... More

Georgia Legislature Has Storied Past and Much to be Proud Of
10/11/07 In a few weeks, in an ornate building in downtown Atlanta, a gavel will sound signaling the start of the 2008 session of the Georgia General Assembly. The gavel may have to be pounded several times due to what appears to be mass confusion... More

GeniTales: The Story Tellers
9/23/07 We are the chosen. My feelings are in each family there is one who seems called to find the ancestors. To put flesh on their bones and make them live again, to tell the family story... More

Kroger’s Goodwill
Open Letter to the Editor and Peachtree City Citizens from Mayor Harold Logsdon:

9/13/07 As most of you have read or heard by now, the Peachtree Crossing Kroger at Peachtree Parkway and Highway 54 will be replaced by a Goodwill store this fall. The City Council, staff, and Planning Commission have received numerous calls and emails from the public opposing this change... More

Opinion: At-Large Voting Equivalent to Mob Rule

9/5/07 On Thursday, August 23rd, the Fayette County Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation to honor the 250th birthday of the county’s namesake, the Marquis de La Fayette.  The proclamation was impressive in its recognition of La Fayette’s military... More

GA State Rep. John Lunsford: A GREAT Plan for Georgia: The Elimination of All Property Taxes

8/27/07 The time has come to eliminate all property taxes in Georgia, and I firmly believe the people of the state of Georgia should be given an opportunity to vote on a constitutional amendment to repeal all property taxes... More

Support the Arts in Fayette County

8/14/07 I received an email today from the Georgia Council of the Arts stating the Georgia Department of Education has just revised its graduation requirements for next year. There is... More

Poltics: Fayette County & Beyond: I can't keep up...

8/11/07 You’re probably wondering why so many of my blogs are focusing on the Fayette County Commission… More

Politics: Fayette County & Beyond: Noisy Neighbors

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4-30-06

...thanks for all the support you give to the county in your efforts to help us become more positive and letting the citizenry know about all the fine folks we have in the county.  Carol Lunsford

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4-30-06 

Dear friends and neighbors: 

It has been my deep privilege to serve as your State Representative in the 2005-2006 General Assembly. Our state legislature exists for a biennium, meaning we have a two-year term to finish legislation that will improve our quality of life, as well as provide enough time to stop legislation that may have serious unintended consequences.  There were many bills and resolutions during this term that will have an impact on our district, and I am sending this letter to spell out some of the most important legislation.  

The Eminent Domain law was strengthened to protect property owner’s rights. We passed a very strong bill to do something about illegal immigration, something that our Federal Government has yet to do! We also passed a Sexual Predator law and Georgia now has the strongest law in America to punish and put behind bars for a minimum of 25 years, those who would sexually abuse our children. We also took positive action to restore previous cuts to public education funding that were a result of the down economy. The rainy-day fund has been replenished and we cut as well as reduced many taxes. Governor Perdue and your General Assembly turned a $900 million dollar deficit into a $ 1 billion dollar surplus.  

Hopefully, if you return me to the House for another term, this surplus could be used to eliminate the automobile tag tax as well as the state income tax. Of course we addressed many other issues and I will be happy to discuss any of them with you if you are interested. 

As your State Representative, it is my entrusted responsibility to act on your behalf, a responsibility I daily remind myself of when making important decisions. Information is a critical component of making these decisions throughout the year. That is why I value your input, strive to make the best decisions, and I am always mindful that I represent our community’s needs and interests in the process. 

If you have any questions or thoughts about any of the information presented, or about any other matter in which I may be of service, I hope you will contact me. I look forward to speaking with many of you in the coming weeks as I campaign for re-election to House District # 72. 

My e-mail address is: dlakly@mindspring.com and my phone numbers are (770) 487-9884) home  (404) 202-9811, cell.  

You may also access my website http://www.mindspring.com/~dlakly/ for frequent updates during the campaign. 

Thank you very much for your support and participation in our time-honored democratic process.  

In your service
Dan Lakly

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4-5-06 

Dear Editor,

It pleased to me to see, for the first time, yesterday, the yellow SHARE THE ROAD signs up and down Antioch Rd.

It also pleased me to receive, this week, an email message from Harvey D. Keepler Georgia State Environmental/Location Engineer as follows:   Re: Project STP-209-1(2) & BHF-209-1(3) Fayette County, Proposed Widening of SR 74 from SR 85 to Cooper Circle "The Department will be striping out approximately a 4’ bicycle lane and adding signs to SR 74 between Redwine Road and relocated Rockaway Road where we are providing curb and gutter as opposed to a paved shoulder.  This section is part of the designated bicycle route “Little White House” (Route 45)."  

As a hit and run survivor, it is my ambition to help improve the bicycling conditions and to help make motorist aware of the rights of bicyclist in the Fayette County area.  The above mentioned actions indicate we are moving in that direction.  

To help the motorists and bicyclists, they can find more information on the Georgia Bicycle Safety Laws at  http://www.gohs.state.ga.us/gabikelaws.html,  which includes  GEORGIA CODE UNANNOTATED 40-6-290 G.  

I am grateful to those who have helped to achieve these improvements, especially Fayette Co. Commissioner Greg Dunn, Fayette Co. Public Works Department Director Lee Hearn, Bonnie Bobbitt, and Steve Shackleford.  

We appreciate your support of bicycling by helping us get the word out and your continued support of the Tour de Georgia.   Thank you very much.   

Sincerely,    
Carleton L. Williams
Fayetteville

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3-29-06

Wow, what a great website!  Somehow I'm not surprised.  Congratulations on your effort.  I hope you get a lot of effective input, and will be very successful with it. - J.D.

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