Steve Brown's blog

The failures of the school board

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:32:09 -0500

With a sense of literary tragedy, the exit of John DeCotis, Ph.D., coincided with a bitter cold front, snow and the closing of our schools, an image ripe with symbolism.

Times are tough — governments need to check their priorities

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:13:51 -0500

When times get tough, you had better check your priorities.

When you view our economic crisis through the prism of what is truly important to our country, a lot of things can be thrown out while we should be truly fighting for others to remain.

PTC schools getting shortchanged

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:17:07 -0500

I am the chairman of the school council for J.C. Booth Middle School in Peachtree City. So what is a school council?

Every public school in the state is required by state law to have a school council consisting of the school principal, parents of students enrolled in the school, members of the business community, certified teachers and students.

Officials should encourage input

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:53:15 -0500

I was in attendance for the Jan. 21 Peachtree City Council meeting and was thoroughly pleased. It appears the new group manning the helm is quite capable of piloting our ship.

More to bypass story than Citizen portrayed

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:29:35 -0500

I read The Citizen article entitled, “Who needs W. F’ville Bypass?” Of course, “who” is the optimal word in that headline.

Highlights of 2009

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:39:33 -0500

The year 2009 gave us the nation’s first African-American president, more failing economy, healthcare legislation, and the continuation of two wars.

PTC traffic about to get worse

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:27:58 -0500

To be, or not to be, that is the question. Well, Mr. Shakespeare, this tragedy will certainly be.

The journey began back in the year of 2006, and a massive rumbling stirred throughout our area when a C-7 Commercial Major Shopping District rezoning application came before the Coweta County Board of Commissioners. It was Scott Seymour of Seymour Construction and Development in Peachtree City who brought this matter to bear.

What 2010 will bring

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:26:13 -0500

Here is what is scheduled for the political calendar in 2010.

President Obama’s poll numbers will continue to drop. Sure, his teleprompted speeches carry the same vim and vigor as the march to Washington campaign addresses, but fewer people are buying pomp, wishing for leadership and results instead.

Do Christmas all year

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:04:59 -0500

I do not have the traditional Christian view of Christmas. Ever since my youngest days, I have looked upon Christmas as being a sort of rah-rah session for the faith, a substitute for having to pay attention on the other 364 days, replete with colored lights and pictures with Santa Claus.

GOP leaders: ‘What’s ethics?’

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:35:41 -0500

Witnessing the breaking of our ethical bones, the splatter of our values and expectations, the utter hopelessness of the moment, it is difficult to tolerate the gang-like attitude of our Republican Party in Georgia.

Advice to new council: Default budget position should be ‘No’

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:33:16 -0500

Congratulations to Mr. Haddix, Ms. Learnard, Mr. Imker and Ms. Fleisch, and we wish you well.

Please remember after the warm glow of election victory subsides, you have a derailed train to put back on the tracks. That train needs your immediate attention.

PTC owes a great debt to its 2nd mayor, Ralph Jones

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:21:14 -0500

[Editor’s note: The following is an appreciation of Ralph Jones, the second mayor of Peachtree City. Jones died Nov. 24.]

Plunkett’s postcard and smear tactics; Logsdon in a skirt?

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:20:51 -0500

Mayoral candidate Cyndi Plunkett mailed her third campaign postcard. For the third time, she does not include a single word about any accomplishments or her voting record of the last four years. Anyone who attended the council meetings or kept up with the local news knows why.

Mouth soap for Chance, Ramsey; Plunkett flees her votes

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:09:16 -0500

Art Linkletter coined the phrase, “Kids say the darndest things.” To borrow from Mr. Linkletter, politicians also say the darndest things.

County should shift bypass funds to cities

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:21:54 -0500

Why did the Special Purpose Local Options Sales Tax (SPLOST) referendums in other counties pass, but not in Fayette? Ours was a vote of no confidence.