Mistrial denied; witness says he saw Jim Watson outside couple's home hours after his wife disappeared

A Fulton County Superior Court Judge overseeing the murder trial against Jim Watson denied a motion to declare a mistrial in the case Tuesday afternoon.

Witness: Watson wanted to stash car

As he was being investigated for foul play in the 1997 disappearance of his wife, Jim Watson asked a fellow Riverdale police officer if he could park his vehicle at her Newnan residence since Fayette County detectives were looking for it, the officer testified in court Tuesday.

More police testimony in Watson case

Jim Watson did not ask how his wife died upon learning that her remains had been found in 1999, a witness testified in court Thursday.

City Council, Airport Authority discuss funding

With all but one City Council member in attendance at Wednesday night's meeting of the Peachtree City Airport Authority, both sides exchanged ideas about possibly changing the way the city funds the airport's operations.

Sketch of Pavilion jewelry store robber released by Fville police

Fayetteville police are soliciting public assistance in identifying a suspect who stole jewelry from the Friedman's Jewelry Store at the Fayette Pavilion last week.

Police Blotter

Best selling Christian author and 2000 Christy Award nominee, Roert Whitlow, will be signing his new novel, "The Sacrifice" at Olive Branch Christian Bookstore at 2 p.m. and Sonrise Christian Bookstore at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 15.

School board passes record budget

Coweta County school board officials gave approval Tuesday night to a $121 million general fund budget.

School board updates Internet rules

Coweta County now has a new Internet policy.

Cub Scouts get a Presidential surprise

The Cub Scouts of Pack 42 chartered through St. George Catholic Church on Roscoe Road in Newnan received a letter from President George W. Bush.

Board picks new principals

The Coweta County Board of Education approved two new school principals during its June 11 meeting, in action following executive session.

Fayette, Coweta represented at GOP district convention

Representatives from 15 counties in the newly formed 8th Congressional District gathered Saturday to elect new Republican officers and review rules.

Doug Stone to play Newnan on Saturday

Newnan's own Doug Stone will perform a benefit concert at Newnan High School's Drake Stadium on Saturday night

Sports

Weekend for Woodsy Women June 21-23

On the weekend of June 21, 22 and 23 Unicoi State Lodge Park will host a Woodsy Women's Weekend. The weekend is for women 18 years of age or older to experience the outdoors like never before.

Opinion

For safety of airline passengers, let pilots carry firearms in cockpit
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

I've been against it and I've been for it. Then I changed my mind and was against it again. Finally, I think I have come to an inescapable conclusion. I am for it.

A society we can barely comprehend bestows on us an incredible gift
By MONROE ROARK
mroark@thecitizennews.com

Can you imagine anyone not knowing about Sept. 11 until six months or more after the fact?

There are still a lot of lessons to be learned from this old man
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

This old man sat down and talked to me the other day an old man that I haven't seen for some time. He asked me if I had time to spare from my busy life to spend some time with him.

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