Letters to the Editor

Widow: Elderly need your compassion

The letter [The Citizen, April 24, 2013] was not a hoax. On the other hand I was not asking for help, and I would die of embarrassment if anyone found out who I was, thus no signature.

My doctor that I confided in is fixing my tub.

The point of my letter was to get people to understand that some of the elderly are alone and lonely, and a visit from a neighbor helps.

Another point of my letter is for children to be more understanding with their elderly parents, and a little time is all we want. Read More»

Editor’s note: Thanks for caring

After the front-page publication of the widow’s letter last week in The Citizen and online in TheCitizen.com, many individuals, families, churches and organizations contacted us to offer help — anonymously in many cases — to the widowed mother. We responded that we did not know who she was and had no way to contact her — except through the paper and online. The letter nearby is her response — this time in an unsigned letter with U.S.postage attached. We thank all of you who called, wrote, emailed and came by with offers of help. — Cal Beverly, editor and publisher.

Dear widow: Fayette Senior Services is ready to assist

Dear Unsigned Widow, we read your recent letter published in The Citizen and felt compelled to respond to you.

The frustrations that come with aging sometimes can be many. Although we know there is no substitute for the care of family members, we at Fayette Senior Services may be able to help ease some of the issues you face.

Our mission here at FSS is to help older adults such as you and your sister preserve your independence, improve your quality of life, and connect with your community. Read More»

4 years ago, Brown opposed SPLOST

“SPLOST is crack cocaine for local officials.”

“Local governments were literally scrambling to find ways to spend the potential windfall from extending a local sales tax increase.” Read More»

You say ‘fee,’ I say ‘tax’

Each time I pay a stormwater “fee,” I am reminded that this is really a “tax.”

We pay taxes to maintain roads (pavement, curbs, etc.). So why is not the maintenance of culverts, etc. treated in like manner?

I understand that there is under consideration for Fayette County a SPLOST for a tax to maintain the stormwater drainage.

I therefore, urge the Peachtree City Council to show a little honesty and call it a “tax” (not a “fee”) so we can use it as a deduction with the IRS.

Grady F. Duke

Peachtree City, Ga.

Terminated parapro: Costs to school students beyond measure

As I write this, my new title, Terminated Parapro, hovers about me like a bad odor. I feel I must write this in behalf of all the paras that have given so much to the students of Fayette County. Also, for the citizens of the county who are unaware of what is taking place in our schools.

The day in early April when we were called in as a group to be served our termination papers was a sad and traumatic day for all parapros.

I am amazed at the lack of compassion that has been shown to this large group of dedicated employees. This is not the case at all schools but it is in many of them. Read More»

Who cares about mental health crisis?

Although we as a nation declare our concern for this country’s mental healthcare system, the only time our actions tend to reflect that is in the face of tragedy.

The most recent sense of urgency heightened following the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting where 20 precious children and six adults were gunned down by Adam Lanza, who was not only diagnosed with autism but reportedly had a personality disorder. Read More»

Who will abide by any new gun laws?

The discussion of the issue of gun control. One side yells, “Protect the Second Amendment and we need to enforce the laws we already have on the books!” The other side screams, “Maximum 10-round magazines or possibly seven rounds, universal background checks and removal of all the hideous assault rifles from the shelves!”

The tirade on gun control goes on and on. Maybe by stepping back and analyzing the situation, we may find an answer or partial answer to the problem. Read More»

Traffic light on Hwy. 54W. vs. citizens

[An added traffic light near Planterra Ridge subdivision] seems to be another developer “sell out” that will have a very large negative impact on my neighborhood, other businesses along that stretch of the highway, and every commuter using Ga. Highway 54.

We don’t need another traffic light; five in 1.5 miles is already more than enough.

Traffic is at a virtual standstill at peak hours of the day. Residents trying to get out of Planterra and Cardiff know what a nightmare it is with all the cut-through traffic and five traffic lights. Read More»

Ban big garbage trucks at 4:30 a.m.

Many years ago we moved to a quiet Ebenezer Church Road from the Carlings Brewery area in Atlanta for peace and quiet of a farm/residential area.

Wow, what has happened?

At 4:30 in the a.m., we are awakened by an industrial-size garbage truck picking up an industrial-size garbage bin with the clang/bang that wakes me from a quiet sleep. The truck then roars back down the road and out of the neighborhood. Read More»

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