Yoga instructor opens new studio (Brief)

Chet Thomas poses for a picture at his new studio, Om Town Yoga. (Photo/Marcus Crawford)

Question: What do an astrologist, a mechanic and Chet Thomas all have in common?

Answer: All three individuals are concerned with alignment. And while Chet Thomas might not be able to read your horoscope or align your tires, he can certainly give you a great workout.

Chet Thomas, the sole instructor at Om Town Yoga, has been practicing yoga for about 10 years. While his background is primarily in Iyengar yoga, a method that emphasizes the alignment of mind, body and spirit, Thomas teaches Hatha yoga. He has a new studio that is located on 190 Park Ave.

Edited by Lindsay Dobras

Group Seeks Retrial for Troy Davis (Brief)

by Marcus Crawford

Timothy Leech holds a sign and his son David at a vigil for Troy Davis on Tuesday, May 19, 2009. (Photo/Marcus Crawford)

On Tuesday, dozens of University of Georgia alumni flocked to the historic arches during a vigil for Troy Davis, a Georgia death row inmate. Unfortunately for Davis, the bulk of these UGA graduates were simply there to be photographed in their caps and gowns.

Members of Amnesty International and the Athens chapter of Women in Black, an anti-war group, braved the unseasonably cold weather in order to show support for Davis. The vigil, which lasted from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., coincided with a similar demonstration at the state capitol in Atlanta.

Troy Davis was convicted of murdering Police Officer Mark Allen MacPhail in Aug. 1991.Since his conviction, new evidence has surfaced that may prove Davis'innocence. According to Amnesty International, seven of the nine eyewitnesses who testified in the Davis case have recanted their testimony and signed affidavits to that effect.


Editor: Jordan Stepp
Sources: Charles Gardner, Carpenter, Athens, Ga.,
Amnesty International