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A Frank conversation: Why did Destadio resign? | The Citizen

5 days ago | thecitizen.com | Ellie White-Stevens |Cal Beverly

Frank Destadio resigned this week from the Peachtree City CityCouncil, as other articles have shared. The Citizen had a conversation with Frank to find out what’s really going on with his health, what he’s most proud of in his time serving the city, and who has made his journey an excellent one. You may have heard that Frank was struggling with cancer these last two and a half years, an aggressive melanoma that started on his back and went to his lymph nodes.
The Most Important Word

1 week ago | thecitizen.com | Rick Ryckeley

There are 1,251 words in the English language that have a total of only three letters and, due to the timing of this story, there is no doubt which is the most important. Mom. Now I know some will make a case for the all-powerful, the all-knowing, the never wrong entity, but Dad will just have to wait until next month for his day. Today we are writing about Mom.
Congressman Brian Jack Welcomes U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to Spalding County to Celebrate Job-Saving Legislation

1 week ago | thecitizen.com | Cal Beverly

Today, Congressman Brian Jack welcomed United States Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, a member of President Trump’s Cabinet, to Spalding County to celebrate the repeal of a Biden Administration regulation that endangered a local manufacturing plant. In February, Congressman Jack led a bipartisan majority to pass H.J. Res.
Sales taxes or property taxes? What gives in Georgia?

1 week ago | thecitizen.com | Neil Sullivan |Rick Ryckeley

Previously, I stated that Peachtree City Mayor Kim Learnard had proposed a LOST or Local Option sales tax. That was incorrect. I was remembering an article she submitted to The Citizen regarding a recent town hall regarding HB 581. In this article, the mayor did an excellent job of explaining the options and ramifications of HB 581. Unfortunately, I read too much into the article, the mayor has clarified and does not propose or support a flexible sales tax solution provided under HB581.
Do You Have a Dream That Gives Direction?

1 week ago | thecitizen.com | Ellie White-Stevens

Several years ago in Peachtree City, Georgia, a community known for its extensive multi-use path system, a golf cart crashed into a car. Interestingly, the cart was steered by a blind man who drove two miles before wrecking into a parked automobile in a restaurant parking lot. The passenger in the golf cart had sight, but he was too drunk to drive. So, he gave directions to the blind driver. The other passenger in the golf cart was neither drunk nor blind but couldn’t drive.
SlideGate at Centennial ends in victory for kids protesting

1 week ago | thecitizen.com | Ellie White-Stevens

A beloved amenity in the Centennial neighborhood of Peachtree City has been resurrected after the HOA board threatened to take it down. This last week on Tuesday April 29, residents of Centennial were given approximately 30 minutes notice that one of their favorite neighborhood amenities, a big, beautiful water slide, would be removed by a construction crew.
Green Ginger closes for cleaning

1 week ago | thecitizen.com | Ellie White-Stevens

Green Ginger sent out a message via social media that they would be closed until Tuesday May 6 at 11 a.m. for retraining their team though the Department of Public Health. This closing comes after their abysmal score of 29 on their latest health report card. At least 27 violations were noted include cleaning issues, food storage issues (raw chicken over cooked, for example), and even problems with sanitizing cloths on the floor. Safe to say, it was a mess.
Restaurant fails health score in Peachtree City

2 weeks ago | thecitizen.com | Ellie White-Stevens

Grades are coming out at all of our local schools, but for one local restaurant, they are failing the test. Green Ginger in Peachtree City has a 29 as their Department of Public Health Inspection score as of the April 22 inspection. Also with a mediocre score is Ichiban Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar with a 47. Safer bets for eating include Palmers with a 100, Ted’s Montana Grill with a 97, and Grazing Here with a 98.
Game Day Men’s Health Opens New Fayetteville Clinic with a Focus on Vitality and Community

3 weeks ago | thecitizen.com | Cal Beverly

Fayette County’s business leaders, health advocates, and community members came together on Wednesday, April 17, to mark the official ribbon cutting of Game Day Men’s Health’s newest location in Fayetteville. The celebration welcomed guests into a fresh, modern space designed with comfort and privacy in mind—underscoring the clinic’s commitment to making men’s wellness approachable and accessible.
No More Bags? | The Citizen

3 weeks ago | thecitizen.com | Rick Ryckeley

‘Tis time once again to venture down to the dark, `basement, fight off the ever-growing horde of spider crickets, retrieve the soapbox, and stand upon it pontificating. And what’s got my shorts in a bunch this time, you may ask? Buckle-up, Dear Reader. This is gonna be one wild ride. “To bag or not to bag?” That used to be the question, but not anymore. Growing up on that old familiar street not so far away called Flamingo, we five kids joined Mom grocery shopping every Saturday morning.