Sunday, June 9, 2002

Beverley 'scared to death' when she cancelled divorce action

When Beverley Watson signed court papers withdrawing her legal request to divorce her husband Jim on Jan. 18, 1995, she appeared "Frightened, scared to death, shaking," her divorce attorney testified in court Friday.

Witnesses: Watson menaced wife with guns, physical abuse

Jim Watson twice pulled guns on his wife Beverley at a New Year's Eve party in the late 1980s and once pulled her out of her mother's house by her neck according to witnesses testifying in his murder trial which began last week.

Witness: Beverley planned to leave

One of Beverley Watson's best friends testified Thursday that her friend had developed "a new resolve" to leave her husband in the weeks before she disappeared.

Chapmans take their faith around the world

He was reared in Manchester and she was reared in Fayetteville. They met at the Baptist Student Union at Georgia State and were both headed in the same direction, showing the world their faith in God and His will.

Explorer leader charged with eight counts of child molestation

Late Wednesday night, the Fayette County Sheriff's Department arrested 38-year-old Edward Wayne Ferguson of 122 Shiloh Drive and charged him with eight counts of child molestation.

School board tentatively approves budget for 2003

The Fayette County Board of Education tentatively approved a $141 million budget for the 2003 fiscal year at a called session Tuesday.

Prayer and the president
By DR. KNOX HERNDON
Pastor

This was sent to me from a friend. It gives us focus in our prayer life. It is entitled: PRESIDENTIAL PRAYER REQUESTS - MAY 30.

Asking the right questions after 9/11
By MARY JANE HOLT
Contributing Writer

I watched. I cried.

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