Reporter Adam Cook is blogging live today from the Catoosa County Courthouse for the Tonya Craft trial. Craft took the stand Thursday afternoon and returned to the stand today. Craft says her defense has cost close to $500,000. Be sure to refresh your browser for the latest update. Note: This article contains some graphic details. Craft, 37, a former Chickamauga Elementary School kindergarten teacher, is accused of molesting three children. The trial is being held in Catoosa County Superior Court in downtown Ringgold, with Judge Brian House presiding. She is facing 22 counts, including 10 counts of child molestation, six counts of aggravated sexual battery and six counts of aggravated child molestation. She has maintained her innocence since her arrest in June 2008. She was fired from her job at Chickamauga Elementary. Her trial began April 12 with the jury selection process. The jury consists of seven men and five women. 5:16 p.m.

No more questions. The defense rests. Court will resume at 9 a.m. Monday.

5:14 p.m.

Gregor claims that experts, and even the doctors who came into this court with letters after their names, cannot ask perfect questions without leading in some way.

5:10 p.m.

Gregor is posing the same statement to Craft that he posed to Dr. Hazzard last week: "It's easier to blow up a bridge than it is to build one." Craft says to do something correct and proper, it may take some time. Gregor is now re-exploring the amounts that were paid to the expert witnesses that came in and testified on Craft's behalf.

5:04 p.m.

Lorandos requests to approach the bench when Gregor begins asking why Craft wanted lead prosecutor Chris Arnt and Judge House off of this trial.

4:58 p.m.

Gregor continues to ask Craft to explain the conspiracy theory that surrounds this case. Lorandos objects, stating that Craft has repeatedly said she hasn't used the word “conspiracy” and she doesn't run the "Truth for Tonya" website and she shouldn't have to explain anything about a conspiracy. Craft reiterates she's never called it a conspiracy. Craft says she believes the three little girls believe something happened to them that never did.

4:40 p.m.

Gregor begins to bring up past relationships Craft has had between marriages. Gregor asks if it is true she was abusive towards one of those men, to which she responded, "Absolutely not."

4:38 p.m.

Gregor reiterates that Craft talked to a variety of people about how innocent she was, but never wanted to talk to lead investigator Tim Deal on May 30, 2008. Craft stated she did tell Deal she would talk to him when she had a lawyer present.

4:29 p.m.

Gregor is asking about whether alleged victim #3 is lying about Craft. Craft says she believes the girl believes something that never happened.

4:17 p.m.

Gregor is asking about specifics regarding the "limo party," which he describes as the "baby party incident" where alleged victim #1 made the comment about the party. Craft reiterates she got on her knees to be at eye level with the girl and talked to her in a normal manner. Craft claims not to have yelled at the children or not to have raised her voice. She says she talked to them like any parent or teacher would. Gregor then asks why she felt she had rubbed two influential families the wrong way if she did things the way she described.

4:12 p.m.

Craft claims that alleged victim #1 was never at her house at any time unless her children were present as well.

4:11 p.m.

Gregor is asking Craft questions about the number of times the alleged girl victims stayed the night at her house. Craft is discussing the friendships her children had with the alleged victims and Craft's friendships with the parents of the alleged victims.

3:50 p.m.

The court will take a short break.

3:43 p.m.

Gregor is asking about questions proposed by David Craft's attorney during a deposition when the couple had considered getting a divorce that Craft had touched Shanica Lewis' breasts. She denied the claim, as did David Thursday in his testimony. David described the encounter as Tonya making a joke at the size of Lewis' breasts, but never touching her. Lewis also testified that Craft did not touch her breasts. Gregor is exploring the two weddings the Crafts had in the summer of 2007. Craft says that the first wedding was to show sensitivity to her children in regards to not sharing a room with a man she wasn't married to, and that the second had to do with David having a wedding since he had never before been married. Gregor is asking about the Walker County Gala, where Craft wrote an apology letter following her actions. Craft admits to dancing with another man other than her husband. She also had a lot to drink and she says that she felt bad and wanted to apologize to the people who were there.

3:37 p.m.

Gregor is asking about her relationship with Mike and Dee Potter. Craft stated they are friends and their children are friends. Gregor is asking if anybody ever referred to her as "the other Ms. Potter," to which Craft replied "no." Gregor asks Craft if she knows what the term "ménage à trios” means, to which she responded "no." Gregor has trouble believing Craft doesn't know what the term means. Craft told Gregor he could explain it to her if he wanted.

3:27 p.m.

Gregor asks why she didn't jump at the chance to tell the truth on May 30, 2008, when the allegations came out. He says she's all about the truth and media attention now, but wasn't then. Craft says she just wanted to speak with a lawyer because of the severity of the allegations.

3:25 p.m.

Gregor is asking about Craft claiming to meet Catoosa County sheriff’s detective Tim Deal in 15 minutes and not showing up. She denies that happened. She also denies hyperventilating when the detectives approached her regarding the allegations. As it pertains to turning shades of purple when the detectives came to her home, Craft says after being presented with the allegations, she doesn't know what color she turned.

3:15 p.m.

Gregor asks Craft if it's true she flew to New Jersey to confront a woman after finding her phone number in Joel Henke's phone and accosted her. Craft denies it happened that way and says she did go there and talk to her. Craft claims she knocked on the door and talked to the woman. Craft claims to have the conversation recorded. Gregor: Was she aware that you were recording her and the conversation? Craft: No, it's a one-party state, meaning both sides don't have to know.

3:11 p.m.

Gregor is focusing on the claims Craft made against her ex-husband Joel Henke in their divorce proceedings.

3:07 p.m.

Gregor is inquiring about the fitness pageants Craft competed in when she was younger. He's asking about her diet and exercise routines in preparation for those pageants. Gregor clarifies that Joel Henke, Tonya’s ex-husband, came into Craft's life as a trainer and they had an affair before she divorced her first husband, Gary Bumgardener.

3:03 p.m.

Gregor asks Craft if she ever claimed that these allegations would never make it to trial, to which she responded "no." Gregor asks if she was coached on how to act in the courtroom, to which she responded "no." Gregor then claims that Craft would stare him down when the jury wasn't in the room, in what he described as an attempt to "intimidate" him.

3 p.m.

Gregor is asking questions about Craft's private investigator being arrested for talking with prosecution witnesses. Gregor is talking about Craft's media relations as well. He is mentioning the piece that aired before the trial of Craft proclaiming her innocence.

2:52 p.m.

Gregor is asking Craft about her opinions on the conspiracy theories promoted on her website. Craft says that the website is not hers.

2:50 p.m.

Gregor points out that David Craft, Tonya’s husband, said Thursday that after alleged victim #1 testified, the uproar downstairs sounded like a celebratory football game. Gregor says nobody gets offended when he turns around and sees "Team Tonya" sitting in the courtroom. Gregor then asks if it was Tonya's idea to have Lorandos wear a yellow tie when questioning alleged victim #1, who reportedly has issues with the color, to which Craft replied, "no."

2:45 p.m.

After more than one objection in this line of questioning, Lorandos has asked permission to approach the bench. He and Gregor are now talking to the judge.

2:43 p.m.

Gregor is discussing the definition of narcissism with Craft. Gregor then cites a study that indicates that pedophilia often has to do with narcissistic tendencies on the part of the molesters.

2:39 p.m.

Gregor is asking about Craft’s preperation for the trial. He's asking about the consultant she worked with in New York before the trial. Craft discusses going over the case, going over files, but that no "practice" was done. Craft says she spent five days in NewYork prior to the trial.

2:35 p.m.

Gregor is touching on the amount of money Craft has spent on her defense, close to $500,000. He says, "Money cannot buy the truth."

2:34 p.m.

Prosecutor Len Gregor will begin cross-examination of Tonya Craft.

2:17 p.m.

Lorandos says he has no more questions. Craft requests a bathroom break. Judge House allows a short break.

2:16 p.m.

Craft says that through garage sales, refinancing of homes, help from parents, and supporters, she has spent close to $500,000 on her defense in this case. Lorandos: Does that make you a child molester? Craft: No. Lorandos: What about the lesbian encounters you supposedly had that your ex-husband Joel Henke suddenly recalled on his way to the courthouse? Did you have lesbian encounters? Craft: No. Lorandos: If you had those encounters, would it make you a child molester? Craft: No.

2:12 p.m.

Lorandos asks if being married three times makes her a child molester, to which Craft replied "no." Lorandos then asks if Elizabeth Taylor, Zsa Zsa Gabor, or Donald Trump are child molesters, to which Craft replied "no." Lorandos: Well isn't it true that the more times you get married, the closer you are to being a child molester? Craft: No.

2:05 p.m.

Lorandos says he wants to talk about the things that have been brought up by prosecutor Len Gregor. Lorandos refers to it as the "You might be a child molester if..." list. Lorandos is asking about wearing thongs, consuming alcohol, having premarital sex, mowing the yard in a tank top and shorts, going to Las Vegas with her friends, wearing low-cut dresses, flirting with men at the Walker County Gala, being a fitness instructor, and passing out at a friend's house. After each item on the list, Lorandos asks Craft, "Does that make you a child molester?" Craft responded "No," to all of them.

1:51 p.m.

Lorandos is running down a list of accusations made by alleged victim #1. The child stated that Craft would hit her, treat her bad, would refuse to give her food and drinks, wouldn't let her watch television, and would mow the yard in a tank top and shorts. Craft denied all the accusations, aside from the fact that she would indeed wear tank tops sometimes when she worked outside in the yard. Lorandos: Did you ever hurt (child's name) in any way whatsoever? Craft: No, never.

1:38 p.m.

Lorandos says he now wants to ask Craft about specific allegations that have been proposed by each alleged victim in this case. Lorandos wants to start with alleged victim #2. Craft says the child did not stay at her house after a Halloween party as the child claimed. Craft also states she didn't touch the child as the child says. Lorandos: Did you touch the child inside her panties at your house? Craft: No.

1:35 p.m.

Defense attorney Demosthenes Lorandos is picking up where he left off before lunch about the research Tonya did when the allegations came out about her. He asks if there is anything missing from the timeline she helped construct concerning events that took place between the time she became a teacher until now.

11:57 a.m.

Court will break for lunch until 1:10 p.m.

11:56 a.m.

Lorandos is asking about Mr. Echols, Craft's private investigator who was arrested. Craft says she, Scott King, and Echols meet at the Wingate Inn in Chattanooga to conduct interviews to try to help her case. Craft said she had a room in addition to the conference room they were using.

11:52 a.m.

Lorandos is asking why Craft hired him, Clancy Covert, Scott King and Cary King as attorneys. Craft says she felt their knowledge of the allegations and their experience was the best way to defend herself.

11:49 a.m.

Lorandos is asking questions about the custody fight that took place over her two children. Craft says that when things began to fall in around her, she took the proper steps to find out what she needed to do to defend herself the best way possible. She claims she has done a lot of research on false allegations, and also says that her private investigator she hired was arrested for talking to witnesses of the prosecution. She says she's tried talking to the attorney general of Georgia and even the governor to try and get anybody and everybody to investigate what she believes to be false allegations. "I know that I did not do this," Craft said.

11:43 a.m.

Craft says she was 100% behind evaluations that took place in this case regarding her children, whereas her ex-husband Joel Henke was completely against evaluation of the children. Craft also says she fought on numerous occasions to try to gain visitation of her children. After multiple objections by prosecutor Len Gregor, Lorandos asks permission to approach the bench.

11:39 a.m.

Craft says she was arrested twice over the course of this whole ordeal. Craft says she was arrested days before the last Mother's Day because new charges had been brought against her. Lorandos is asking when news media outlets were present during all this. She says that media was at her termination hearing. He then asks if she organized any of the media attention surrounding this case, to which she replied "no." Craft says that she has spoken out to the media over the course of all this, but not to campaign. She says she just wanted to get the truth out there.

11:32 a.m.

Craft says she was approached by detective Deal, who wanted her to come and talk to him about the matter. Craft says she had contacted a local attorney and told Deal she would be happy to, with her attorney present. Craft claims Deal said he didn't work for her attorney and that he would come talk to her with an order. Later Craft claims that detectives Deal and Keith, along with Brian Boggus from the Department of Family and Children’s Services, were at her door.

11:27 a.m.

Craft says she agreed to a safety plan when her children were taken from her. Lorandos begins recalling all the events surrounding the allegations: So, you're kids are gone, you're separated from your husband, and you hear of allegations from children, that you've touched them inappropriately. As she begins to get emotional, Lorandos says, "Stick with me Tonya, you gotta stick with me."

11:23 a.m.

Craft says that on the day she learned of the allegations her children were taken from her. Craft says it ripped her heart out of her chest.

11:18 a.m.

Lorandos has entered a receipt as evidence. The receipt stems for an instance in which Craft co-signed an electric bill for the mother of alleged victim #2. Lorandos also enters as evidence the delinquent notice that was later paid by Craft for the mother of alleged victim #2.

11:13 a.m.

Lorandos is asking Craft's opinion on the separation that took place between her and her husband David. Lorandos asks if David was right yesterday when he said it was all his fault, and that he "quit on" her. Craft says that it was both of their faults.

11:11 a.m.

Lorandos is focusing on the milk allergy that plagues Craft's daughter. Craft says that her ex-husband Joel Henke talked to her at a ballgame and told her about applying medicine to the child's bottom and vaginal area. Craft then demonstrates to the court how she applied the medicine her child needed in the required areas of her body. Lorandos: Well...what's wrong with that? Craft: There's nothing wrong with that.

11:08 a.m.

Lorandos is asking about the meeting in May 2008 when Catoosa County sheriff’s detective Tim Deal arrived at her home to ask her about a situation involving her daughter and another child. Craft says when that was said to her by Deal, she automatically thought he was talking about a touching incident that had occurred between Craft's daughter and alleged victim #2, which Craft talked about in testimony Thursday. Craft says she told Deal that the situation had been handled.

11:04 a.m.

Craft says she didn't like what she'd heard, but wanted to make sure that she wasn't blowing it out of proportion, so she spoke with a counselor at her school about it the next day. Craft says she then contacted Caroline Cobb, an investigator with the Walker County Sheriff's Office. Craft says she explained the situation to Cobb, and the two played phone tag. Craft says she specified in conversation with Cobb that she did not want to accuse anybody of anything, she just wanted find out what was going on and get to the bottom of the situation. Craft adds that she also spoke with Walker County sheriff Steve Wilson and his wife about the matter.

11 a.m.

Lorandos is asking about concerns Craft had in regards to her children's stepmother Sarah Henke. Craft says her daughter brought up differences between Craft and Sarah. Craft says the child brought up that Sarah “has hair down there and you don't." This then brought up concerns on the part of Craft, in which she said she would listen to her child and began to evaluate it as it being inappropriate, bad judgment, or just something she didn't like personally. Craft said she listened and allowed the child to say what was on her mind and didn't just bring up things or question her into saying things. Craft says her daughter said she helped Sarah shave her pubic area so Sarah wouldn't cut herself.

10:52 a.m.

Craft says that in a third meeting she had with the Wilsons regarding their daughter’s development, Dewayne Wilson was upset about where his daughter was and was blaming Craft for not letting them know in time. Craft says Dewayne Wilson then made the statement, "Somebody dropped the ball on this, somebody is going to pay, and I know who it is." Craft says he threw a notebook down while making the statement, and then Craft began crying.

10:49 a.m.

Craft backtracks a little bit to wrap up the "limo party" incident. Craft says that after she talked with the kids about the things they were saying about how the party was a "baby party," the mother of alleged victim #1 and the child as well, wouldn't look or talk to Craft anymore. Craft said, though, that she talked to Sherry Wilson regarding the incident and clarified what'd happened. The Wilsons’ daughter was playing with alleged victim #1 a lot at the party when the incident took place. Craft says there was no talking to the mother of alleged victim #1 about it because her mind was made up.

10:44 a.m.

Craft is discussing a meeting she had with the Wilsons regarding the struggles their daughter was having in Craft's class. Craft says the child was having a hard time, but it wasn't the parent's fault and wasn't even the fault of the girl. She just wasn't where she needed to be at that point in time.

10:40 a.m.

Lorandos is inquiring about the "limo party" that was thrown for Tonya's daughter in January 2008. Craft claims remarks were made by alleged victim #1 that the party was a "baby party," and the girls weren't having a good time. Craft says she got down on her knees to talk to the girl, as she did with every child when they had done something wrong. Craft says she told the child what she'd said was unkind. Craft said she then told David she had probably just ticked off two influential families. Craft felt like the parents of the child were going to be mad at her and things would be considered Craft's fault the next day by the parents.

10:32 a.m.

Craft is discussing a situation in which Sherry and Dewayne Wilson's daughter was in her class and experiencing learning troubles. Craft is talking about how they evaluated students through assessments and report cards. Craft says Sherry Wilson would frequent the classroom to help out.

10:25 a.m.

Lorandos: How many kids did you bathe in your house? Craft: No children. I gave my own children baths until they were old enough to do it themselves.

10:24 a.m.

A cell phone goes off in the courtroom. Lorandos says, "How do you get in here with a cell phone. They’re giving me body searches when I come in."

10:20 a.m.

Lorandos is getting more details about the Craft wedding in July 2007 and is asking about the "High School Musical” party. Craft says some of the girls played dress-up while the party was going on. Craft says that alleged victims #2 and #3 were among the girls who spent the night at the house. Craft says she and her husband David were the only two adults there that night. Craft says no children took baths at her house that night or the next morning and that nothing out of the ordinary took place. Lorandos: Did anybody complain at all? Craft: No, well, maybe David a little bit. (Chuckle from the courtroom.) David testified Thursday that the party wasn't really his thing and was kind of a "girly event."

9:58 a.m.

The court will now take a break.

9:56 a.m.

Craft says that the mother of alleged victim #1 threw the whole wedding. She claims the mother organized everything, kept receipts, and then David wrote her a check covering all expenditures of the wedding.

9:53 a.m.

Lorandos is asking Craft to describe her first encounters with her husband David. Craft says it was love at first sight. Craft says she told her ex-husband Joel Henke that she was dating David before ever introducing David to her two children. Lorandos is now asking about the cruise she and David took. Craft is giving background information on how the cruise came about. Tonya says her son was constantly asking questions and making comments put in his head by his father. Tonya says she didn't want to have to lie to her children about whether she and David stayed in the same room together on the cruise. Tonya says she told David they would have to have separate rooms unless they were married. Craft says the mother of alleged victim # 1 talked her into having the second wedding because David had never had a wedding or been married, and it wasn't fair to him.

9:43 a.m.

Lorandos is asking about the "cowgirl” photo brought up numerous times by prosecutor Len Gregor throughout the trial. Craft says that while on vacation with the Potters, she purchased a cowboy hat, and Dee Potter took a photograph of her on Craft’s phone. Gregor has asked numerous witnesses what they think about a person who would send "a sexy cowgirl photo" to a teenage boy. Craft says that the mother of alleged victim # 1 saw the photo in Craft's phone, and after the two had a laugh about it, the mother of alleged victim # 1 sent the photo to her son to see if he would respond, because he had just begun dating a girl and the mother wanted to pick at him.

9:36 a.m.

Craft is describing her relationship with her friend Tammy Holsemback. Craft says she had Holsemback's son in her class and that their sons became friends. She also said she helped Tammy out financially around Christmas with buying gifts. Craft said that as a teacher you get to know parents as well as students, and she bonded with Tammy due to the fact that they were both single parents. Craft said she just wanted to do what she could to help.

9:33 a.m.

Lorandos admits a photograph from Craft's classroom as evidence. Craft identifies the child in the front as alleged victim #1. Craft describes the photo as one of the class participating in a class project involving paint.

9:25 a.m.

Lorandos is asking questions about Shanica Lewis. Craft claims she and Lewis became friends and that Lewis would pick up and watch Craft's daughter during the second half of the day during the school year because her pre-school let out at noon each day. Lewis would then bring Craft’s daughter to Chickamauga Elementary while picking up her own daughter.

9:21 a.m.

Craft is discussing how the arrangement for her to watch the Potters’ children came about. She said the Potters’ children really didn't want to stay in an aftercare program, so Craft offered to watch the children through the summer. The first vacation that saw Craft and her children join the Potters was an attempt on the part of the Potters to repay Craft for watch their children.

9:18 a.m.

Craft says she met a lot people through sports. She met Mike and Dee Potter when their sons were on the same baseball team. She also says she knew the family of victim #2 from the sporting events.

9:14 a.m.

Lorandos is developing a timeline with Craft and asking questions when and how she became friends with the all the people and names that have been mentioned in this case.

9:13 a.m.

Lorandos is inquiring about Courtney Lewis' son and the amount of time he would spend at Craft's home. Craft used to cook dinner and have Courtney Lewis and her son over to her house often. Craft says that Lewis' son really liked alleged victim #1 and would often try to sit by her and give her attention instead of playing with Craft's son. Lewis' son confirmed this earlier in his testimony.

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9:08 a.m.

Defense attorney Demosthenes Lorandos picks up where he left off Thursday afternoon, asking Craft about the evaluation she received at the end of her first year at Chickamauga Elementary School. Craft claims she was told she was doing a great job. Craft is telling the court about her having alleged victim #1 in her kindergarten class. She claims that a friend would pick up her daughter from pre-school and bring her to Chickamauga Elementary towards the end of the day and that her daughter and alleged victim #1 would get to know each other and play at the end of the school day. Lorandos is exploring Craft's daily routine -- driving times to and from school, college classes she was attending, and ball games she would take her children to.

9:01 a.m.

Defendant Tonya Craft is on the witness stand.

8:44 a.m.

Among those in the courtroom today to watch the proceedings is Fort Oglethorpe mayor Ronnie Cobb. He just arrived and has taken a seat.

8:35 a.m.

Even though court is not scheduled to begin until 9 a.m., the hallways of the Catoosa County Courthouse are already full of potential spectators vying for a seat in the courtroom.