News
Emotions
lace Fulton courthouse after Jim Watson declared guilty of murdering wife
Jim Watson winced
briefly as he was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his
wife Beverley.
Watson's
fate in jury's hands
Now it's the jury's
turn.
Daughter,
sisters, mother testify that Watson never hurt his wife
Several members
of Jim Watsons family have testified in his defense as he faces a possible
murder conviction for the death of his wife Beverley who he claims disappeared
form their Southeast Fayette home in January 1997.
Saw
Beverley alive weeks after disappearance, 2 witnesses say
Two defense witnesses
have testified in court that they saw Beverley Watson at the Peachtree
City Kmart in the weeks after she was reported missing from her Fayette
home in January of 1997.
School
budget: $141 million
It's going to cost
nearly $141 million to run the Fayette County school system next fiscal
year, but none of that will go for new trailers. In fact, the school
system is getting rid of three of the 124 portable classrooms now in
use.
PTC
police bust sex massage shop
Police in Peachtree
City have arrested three people in connection with alleged illegal sex
acts at the VIP Spa and Massage Therapy location on Ga. Highway 74 near
Wisdom Road.
No
injuries in Peachtree City condo fire despite brutal heat and personnel
shortage
Fire severely damaged
a Tinsley Mill condominium in Peachtree City Thursday afternoon. There
were no reported injuries, although firefighters had to contend with
a summer air temperature of 91 degrees and too little help.
Fayette
says, 'Thanks, but no thanks,' to Fairburn's annexation request
Fayette County decided
last week it did not need another municipality in the county.
County
nears final budget approval
Fayette County's
$66 million total budget is heading down the home stretch toward final
approval.
Chase
urges stronger ordinances at public meeting discussing water
The population of
metro Atlanta continues to grow and the sources of water are finite,
according to officials discussing water issues at a recent public hearing
in Fayetteville.
Power
company withdraws plant request
Members of Safeguard
South Metro and those who have been fighting for over a year to stop
the Williams Power Company from building a power plant are celebrating.
Writers'
seminar Sat. at library
The Fayette County
Public Library and the Friends of the Fayette County Public Library
present the second series of "Why and How I Write" this Saturday
from 10 a.m. to noon in the Dorothea Redwine Meeting Room.
Fayetteville
southside plan proposed
Developers of the
proposed Fayetteville southside master plan, as their concept takes
shape and becomes more concrete, are now seeking annexation and rezoning
from the city on a major portion of the plan.
Playground
Opens; Brick Sales Suspended
The All Children's
Playground is open for business after bad weather delayed getting the
rubber surfacing poured. That has now been completed, and Phases I and
II of the three-phase playground are ready for play.
After-school
program gives back to community
Community service
projects are among the many activities that students in the Fayette
County School System's After-School Program participate in throughout
the year.
Dunn
welcomes President Bush to Georgia
On Monday, President
George Bush was thinking about Fayette County - at least for a few moments.
Fayette County Commission Chairman Greg Dunn was one of four Georgians
invited to welcome President Bush to Atlanta.
Fayette
County Girl Scouts win the gold
Five Fayette County
Girl Scouts have won the Gold Award, and eleven others have won the
Silver.
Local
youths earn Eagle Scout award
Four members of
Boy Scout Troop 211, which meets at First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree
City, recently celebrated their Eagle Scout Court of Honor.
'Survivor
English signs to promote natural gas
ATLANTA
Former "Survivor: Marquesas" contestant Paschal English
will soon be on TV once again. But this time, instead of scrounging
for food on a south-Pacific island, he will be grilling up steaks and
chicken and seafood as he touts the benefits of natural gas.
Fayette
woman honored by Mercer
Mercer University
graduate Wynetta Scott-Simmons of Fayetteville received the Outstanding
Student in Early Childhood Education award at Mercer's commencement
ceremony last month on the school's Atlanta campus.
Burch
students recreate Rosie the Riveter
Fifth-graders
at Robert J. Burch Elementary showed off their best Rosie during the
school's first "Rosie the Riveter" contest.
Fencing
dangerous dogs to be subject of PTC workshop
The
Mayor and City Council of Peachtree City will hold a workshop Thursday
at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Council chambers to discuss requiring fenced
runs for large or potentially vicious dogs.
Lunsford
to run for 85th Dist. House seat
John
Lunsford, a Republican currently representing the 109th District in
the Georgia House of Representatives, has announced his candidacy for
Post 2 of the new 85th District.
Oglethorpe
graduation
ATLANTA
Approximately 280 students were recipients of bachelor of arts, bachelor
of science, bachelor of business administration, master of arts, and
master of business administration degrees at Oglethorpe University's
2002 commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 1, on the Academic Quadrangle
of the Peachtree Road campus.
Adopt-A-Park
Program Still Going Strong
Twenty
parks or tot lots have been adopted by a total of 28 residents, groups
or organizations since the Peachtree City Adopt-A-Park program began
in April 2000.
'Anything
Goes' for choral guild
The
Tara Choral Guild will present their spring concert,
"Anything Goes," on Wednesday, July 3, at 7:30 p.m. at First
Christian Church in Tyrone, 294 Jenkins Road.
A
3-day celebration of community pride
Live
music, a job fair, fireworks and car shows will be among the highlights
of the 12th Annual Southwest Community Festival this weekend.
Collins
urges caution on Homeland Security
U.S.
Rep. Mac Collins issued the following statement regarding the President's
plan to create a cabinet-level Department of Homeland Security (DHS):
Dining Guide
- Sports
Weekend
'The
Sound of Music' comes alive at Duke Auditorium starting tomorrow
Though Fayette County
is not necessarily known for its hills, one can be assured that they
are most definitely alive with the sound of music.
Atlanta
Fest in its 16th year at Six Flags over Georgia
Six Flags over Georgia
is best known for thrill rides like the Ninja, Mindbender, and Superman:
Ultimate Flight. However, each year the amusement park hosts Atlanta
Fest, a three-day festival featuring Christian bands and speakers.
Franklin
P. Smith tells 'Tales From The Smokehouse,' talks to aspiring authors
Writing is fun for
Franklin P. Smith. Born in Thomasville, Smith would visit a place called
"The Smokehouse" where he would hear just about every story
under the sun and everybody had a story.
World
Cup Fever
If you are like
me, and if you are a frequent reader of this column it is clear that
most people are not, you are still wiping that crud out of your eyes
after watching the U.S. soccer team defeat Mexico in the World Cup.
Movies
Religion
Teaching
marriage from the Biblical perspective
By JOHN
HATCHER
Religion Columnist
In one week, I am
off to Uganda in East Africa. Sir Winston Churchill once referred to
Uganda as the pearl of Africa because of its vast, lush beauty. Uganda
is indeed beautiful, but even more are its people. They have the sweetest
voices and some of the most willing attitudes.
Christ
the King breaks ground for new sanctuary in Coweta
After nearly six
years as a congregation in Peachtree City, Christ the King Charismatic
Episcopal church has broken ground for a new sanctuary on 11.5 acres
on Ga. Hwy. 34 in Coweta County.
Paul
Clark to perform concert in PTC
Christian musician
Paul Clark will perform in concert Sunday, June 23, at 7 p.m., at Peachtree
City United Methodist Church. The concert is free.
Fayetteville
Christian joins in Habitat for Humanity project
Members of Fayetteville
Christian Church have joined congregations of six other churches in
the south metro area to pay for and construct a Habitat for Humanity
house for a needy family in College Park.
PTCUMC
to build 5th Habitat House; volunteers needed
Members
of Peachtree City United Methodist Church are slated to build their
fifth house for Habitat for Humanity the week of July 20-27.
Helms,
Raberns will be honored at Harp's Crossing
The congregation
of Harp's Crossing Baptist Church will honor the families of Karel Rabern
and Ken Helms with a reception following the evening service Sunday,
June 23.
'Pappy'
interviewed on local radio
CBS's television
hit show Survivor star Paschal "Pappy" English joined J93.3
Atlanta's Christian FM's Jerry and Sheila Morning Show on his very first
live, in- studio radio interview last week.
Sunshine
VBS for handicapped planned
Fayetteville First
United Methodist Church will have its annual Sunshine Vacation Bible
School for handicapped adults Monday through Friday evenings, June 24-28,
with the theme of "God's Great Gallery."
VBS
Schedule
Religion
Briefs
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Opinion
The
Citizen Election Forum is open for you
This election year,
as in past cycles, The Citizen is keeping its Letters to the Editor
section open to local political candidates and their supporters.
It's
time for peace talks in PTC squabble
By
CAL BEVERLY
Publisher
Last week, I received
an e-mail from the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce.
Our
turn to put out a fire in department
By
SALLIE SATTERTHWAITE
sallies@juno.com
Traditionally, a
fire department's primary mission is to put out fires. Modern departments
would probably update that mandate by adding fire-prevention using tools
like education and vigilance.
Mother
Goose does Fayette
By BILLY
MURPHY
Laugh Lines
If Mother Goose
had lived in Fayette County, these might be the rhymes they teach in
schools today:
Amazing
constitutional argument: Rights belong to persons, not states
By
SHELDON RICHMAN
If you want insight
into the mentality of the intellectual elite, observe the hysterical
reaction to the Bush administration's declaration that the right to
keep and bear arms is horror! an individual right.
LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR
Wheat
flailing for issues in race against Dunn
I wasn't surprised
when I read the results of a poll of the entire metro area which showed
that Fayette County residents ranked our schools, acceptance of diversity
and other areas highly. We have a wonderful community and have much
to be proud of.
Internet
reader on Jim Watson: 'He's guilty'
I am from the Fayetteville
area and have been following [the murder trial of Jim Watson] from day
one. I have recently moved to Florida and I am so thankful for the Internet
so that I can continue to follow this story.
How
about 'Jim Watson is innocent until proven guilty'?
In response to Lynn
Williams' letter about Jim Watson trial:
Mayor:
Current problems show accountability need
After grinding through
former Mayor Lenox's "I'm gonna sue you guys" letter of June
12 and the contrast of hearing Bishop Holloway speak at a Christian
men's breakfast the following Saturday, I will conclude that I am weak.
I think that it is constructive to admit that I am susceptible to doing
the wrong thing. I could not be completely honest without saying that
the easy way out looks good at times.
Why
does ex-mayor think PTC can't run without him?
Why does Bob Lenox
think the City of Peachtree City can't function without his input? His
title is not mayor in remission; it is private citizen.
Problem
may lie with egos of current PTC Council members
I must say that
I have read this paper for many years. I have been outraged by some
of the antics of our elected officials, but never so much as to be moved
to write this paper my opinion. I am now so moved.
Squire
Bob, let it go!
In keeping with
your exceptional analogy outlining the sore losers, the Peachtree City
aristocracy and the outs (shadow government), I must reply to Squire
[Bob] Lenox and his letter delivered to City Hall on behalf of all us
citizens.
Want
to stop growth? Here are effective ways
On the surface I
would agree with Bob Craft; I do not want Fayette County to turn into
a Riverdale.
Reconcile
age cutoff dates
Now is the season
for fall sign-up in Peachtree City: Baseball, roller hockey, soccer,
etc. Can someone please inform me why all Peachtree City children's
sports organizations have Aug. 1 as their age cutoff date while the
Fayette County school system's age cutoff is Sept. 1?
Williams
Co. withdrew but may reapply later
Please allow me
this opportunity to update the community on the current information,
as I know it, regarding Williams Company and the proposed power plant
on Peters Road.
Place
for dogs to play would be a great amenity in PTC
This is written
in response to Jim Stinson's question in the June 12 edition of The
Citizen asking if there is anyone out there willing to drive their dogs
to Kedron to let them run in a fenced area with no grass.
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