Newton Citizen

RONDA RICH: No need for foul language

Recently, I was in a bookstore with a friend.

TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER: Take a peek behind the palace walls in 'Serving Victoria'

Happily ever after.. That's how things go at the end of a fairy tale. The handsome prince weds the beautiful princess, dragons are slain, wicked witches become dust, peasants rejoice, and they all live ... well, you know what comes next.

Twinkles and Samantha are looking for new homes

There are a variety of dogs and cats available for adoption this week at the Newton and Rockdale animal shelters.

Junior Master Gardeners looking for new members

The local Junior Master Gardener program is now accepting new members.

Bryce Johnson Birth

Yard of the month for April

Conyers Garden Club awarded the landscape award for the month of April to Don and Gail Williams of 910 Post Oak Court. The large, park-like wooded lot features azaleas, dogwoods and flowering bulbs

New Depot Players presents Pulitzer prize-winning 'Driving Miss Daisy'

Just talking about her latest undertaking, "Driving Miss Daisy," causes director Cathe Hall-Payne to choke up.

TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER: 'Where Did Our Love Go' examines relationships in black culture

The song always pops up when you least expect it.

Miss Daisy box

What: "Driving Miss Daisy". When: April 25-27 and May 2-4 at 8 p.m.; and April 28 and May 5 at 3 p.m.. Where: Center Street Arts, 910 Center St. in Olde Town Conyers.

African children's choir to perform at Salem UMC

Thunder is on its way, but it's the kind of thunder one wants to hear. The world-renowned Ugandan Thunder choir from Africa is coming to town next month, and everyone is invited to the free concert sponsored by Salem United Methodist Church.

JAMES BEHRENS: Springtime renews our hope in Jesus

Spring renews our hope. Every spring brings with it the promise of new beginnings.

ORRIN MORRIS: Tiny, strange flowers adorn the littleleaf buttercup

Tiny, strange flowers adorn the littleleaf buttercup. According to the Weather Channel, 27 degrees Fahrenheit is the record low for April 19. I remember a strange spring in 2007 when an Easter freeze created a new agenda for planting our gardens.