Watson Trial Begins

Before she died Beverley Watson reportedly once told a close friend that if she ever disappeared without her children it was because her husband would have killed her, it was revealed in court Thursday morning.

Marijuana suspect charged with attempting to run over undercover Fayette officer

A College Park man has been arrested after deputies say he attempted to run over an undercover agent who was trying to keep him from fleeing the scene of a drug bust.

Last minute maneuvers mark PTC bond pact negotiations

To stave off a last-minute problem with a plan for Peachtree City to pay off debt owed on Falcon Field, the Peachtree City Airport Authority called an emergency meeting for late Tuesday night to ratify a special agreement with Peachtree City.

With deal in place, PTC's bond sale allowed to proceed

Questions over the legality of Peachtree City's hotel-motel tax contracts with the Peachtree City Airport Authority almost cost the city "well over $100,000."

Deal pending for new restaurant at Peachtree City tennis center

The signing of a company to lease restaurant space on the second floor of the new building at Peachtree City's tennis center is almost a done deal.

PTC Running Club

The Peachtree City Running Club will conduct their annual summer track series. The series will take place at the Peachtree City track adjacent to Peachtree City Elementary School on Wisdom Road every Tuesday evening starting June 4. Registration for events begins at 6 p.m. and the first race starts at 6:30 p.m. The series is open to all runners of all ages and abilities. There are no field events.

Not simply for the birds!

Michael Forsyth, 14, of Peachtree City, has been awarded the 2002 Ed Barnsley Scholarship from the Atlanta Audubon Society. Each year, the Society awards one scholarship to a youth in the metro Atlanta area to attend an Audubon camp in the coastal area of Maine. The week-long camp is located on Hog Island, Maine. Participants will help Puffin Project biologists count breeding gulls, tens and Atlantic puffins. Nationally-known ornithologists also will teach field identification tips, bird song recognition, and conservation practices.

Movies

Senoia looking for new police chief

Senoia is looking for a new police chief.

Watson trial begins

Over five years ago, James Lamar Watson Jr. reported his wife missing, telling police she walked away from their home following a late-night argument between the couple.

Board gives first approval to school budget

Coweta County school board officials gave approval Tuesday night to a tentative $126 million general fund budget.

Bank robbers part of Grantville's big celebration this weekend

Tomorrow's Grantville Day 2002 will include an unusual activity -- a re-enactment of the famous robbery of the Bank of Grantville which occurred in 1932. There are also some unusual matters concerning the robbery itself, which is one of the most interesting heists I have ever heard of.

Volunteers clean up Coweta

Over 350 volunteers set out to make Coweta County a cleaner place to live, work, and play in the most successful cleanup ever.

School system names new personnel director

Chris Scott, principal of Eastside Elementary School, will take the position of Director of Personnel for the Coweta County School System during the 2003-2003 school year.

Tax commissioner honored

Coweta County Tax Commissioner Tommy Ferrell has been voted Tax Commissioner of the Year by the Georgia Association of Tax Officials. The honor was announced by association president Pat Hussey, Clayton County Tax Commissioner, at the groups recent training and business seminar held at the University of Georgia.

County receives award

The 2000 Edition of the Coweta County Annual Report has been honored with a national award.

Local man helps war effort from remote post

The son of a Newnan man serves his country on a watery edge in the war on terror. His new albeit temporary, home is a narrow tropical jungle reef in the Indian Ocean about 1,000 miles south of the southern India coast.

Sports

McIntosh rolls to state title

The McIntosh High School roller hockey team recently won the Division A state championship. The Chiefs defeated South Forsyth in round one, 7-0 and Walton, 5-2 in the second round. McIntosh met Brookwood in the final and won 3-2.

Running club's summer track series starts up again on Tuesday

The Peachtree City Running Club will conduct their annual summer track series. The series will take pace at the Peachtree City track adjacent to Peachtree City Elementary School on Wisdom Road every tuesday evening starting June 4. Registration for events begins at 6 p.m. and the first race starts at 6:30 p.m. The series is open to all runners of all ages and abilities. There are no field events.

Opinion

My latest heroes
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

We recognized three teenage girls in our worship services last Sunday.

Water intoxication
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

Last weekend was a holiday weekend - the kick off of summer. Everyone headed to the beaches to soak up the sun and suds and some teenagers I saw soaked up a little too much of both. I went down to Panama City, Florida, to see my Dad. There were parties on and off the beach and all seemed to have the same theme "let's drink as much as we can." I saw a large quantity of adult beverages being consumed in the hot sun, and many intoxicated people were walking and driving around because of it. This was not a cool thing to see. When I got back, I was talking to The Boy about my trip. I saw his eyes wandering when I started to talk about teenage drinking so I took another route.

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