Attorneys appeal Watson verdict

As he was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday evening, James Lamar Watson Jr. winced briefly before his face returned to the emotionless look he displayed for most of the 12-day trial that featured witnesses accusing him of murdering his wife, Beverley.

Whitewater Middle School teacher accused of molesting student

A Whitewater Middle School social studies teacher has been arrested on charges that he molested one of his female students at a remote area off Bernhard Road just over a month ago.

All Children's Playground reopens; commemorative brick sale ends soon

The Luther Holt Memorial All Children's Playground at Picnic Park in Peachtree City has reopened now that the new rubber surfacing has been installed for the second phase of equipment at the playground.

Crowd control volunteers needed for PTC July 4th parade

To enhance safety at this year's July 4th parade in Peachtree City, the Recreation Department is seeking volunteers to man the route for crowd control purposes.

Police Blotter

The eagerly anticipated "A Midsummer Night's Dream" from Offshoot Productions opens July 12 at Sams Auditorium, 205 LaFayette Avenue, in Fayetteville. Shakespeare's comic masterpiece runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. through July 28.

Variance denied for Senoia property

Coweta County commissioners Tuesday upheld a Planning Department decision to recommend denial of a variance request that would have allowed residential construction on a lot smaller than the minimum allowed by zoning.

Coweta gives go-ahead for children's shelter

Angel's House is one step closer to having a brand-new loction after Coweta County commissioners voted Tuesday night to grant a conditional use request for a five-acre site on Holbrook Road in Newnan.

Senoia reviews proposed zoning changes

Proposed zoning changes in Senoia appear to be well on their way to fruition, if Monday night's public hearing at City Hall is any indication.

Coweta Writer's Group has big things in works

Vickie Kennedy of Newnan has won second place in the EPPIE 2002 Contest for the science fiction book she had published last year, "The Hidden Truth of Cytech's Randall Forty." She is the teacher of a workshop which meets semi-monthly in Newnan called "The Writerís Block," which she established in 1994 and recently began a new venture: her own book publishing company.

Sports

Dwyer brothers win titles at USTA Georgia State Championships

The Dwyer brothers of Peachtree City swept the USTA Georgia State Championship recently on the tennis courts at Macon, Ga.

Former McIntosh player and ACC keeper named scholar athlete

The National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) has recognized Sean Estep of Atlanta Christian College as an NCCAA Scholar Athlete for the 2001-2002 Division II Men's Soccer Season.

Opinion

Remembering the past can help people stay focused and on track
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

It's good, from time to time, to remember. Remembering reminds us of lessons learned, loves won and lost, successes in which to bask, and failures from which to learn. A few weeks ago, as the nation was remembering it's war dead during memorial Day weekend, we called our congregation to remembrance.

Chinese government decided to play God, and now the people suffer
By MONROE ROARK
mroark@thecitizennews.com

I haven't seen that new "Bachelorettes" show on Fox television, but I know to go for the second season after wrapping up production in Alaska. It seems that China has plenty of available men right now, and the number is growing fast.

Lightning bugs in the summer and monsters hiding under the bed
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

It just didn't seem fair that everyone else got a bedroom to himself, but I had to always share my room with Twin Brother Mark. We shared everything: long pants during the winter, short pants during the summer, shoes, socks, shirts and the worst thing was we even had to share our toys. At six years old, we shared everything, even the monster that lived under the bed.

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