Art exhibit Mar. 10
Selected works from Margee Bright Ragland’s “Bright Illuminations” will be on display Thursday, March 10, at 7 p.m. at the McRitchie-Hollis Museum, 74 Jackson St. in Newnan. Ragland’s paintings and […]
Coweta County
Shooting event May 21
The Coweta Community Foundation will host the Saturday Down South Sporting Clays and Southern Supper Saturday, May 21, 12:30-10 p.m. at Blalock Lakes Sporting Club. The Sporting Clays portion of
Health fair, blood drive set for March 20
The Peachtree City SDA Church, 4957 Hwy 34 E in Sharpsburg, will once again host its annual Community Outreach Health Fair & Blood Drive Sunday, March 20, 11 a.m. –
Newnan, Obituaries
Belinda Marie Ball Lusk, age 58
Belinda “BB” Marie Ball Lusk, age 58, passed peacefully at her daughter’s home, in Newnan, Ga. Born in Atlanta, Ga. and placed for adoption at 10 weeks old, she went
Engagements, Newnan
Braender-Oliver engagement
Joan Braender of Newnan announces the engagement of her daughter, Corinne Braender, to Jeffrey Oliver, son of Jeffrey and Cristina Oliver of Braselton. Ms. Braender is also the daughter of
Man sought in Newnan sexual assault arrested
A Whitesburg man has been arrested in connection with the sexual assault of several females at the Newnan Walmart over the Feb. 28 weekend. Jeffery Walker, 24, was arrested as
Soil lecture March 8
Sustainable soil is healthy soil, rich with organic matter and essential minerals needed to make plants and vegetables thrive. You can create healthy soil for your yard and garden with
Optimists sponsor BBQ
The Senoia Optimist Club will be hosting its spring barbecue Saturday, March 19, beginning at 11 a.m. One hundred percent of the proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to
Coweta Pets of the Week
Zena is a laid-back boxer mix who has already been a mom to a litter of puppies and now just needs someone to love and take care of her. ID
Writers conference March 5
Dr. Tim Riordan – senior pastor or Son Rise Baptist Church, author of several books and founder of Green Tree Publishing Co. – has announced that he and noted Christian
Preparing for the worst
More than 100 people attended the Feb. 20 Coweta-Fayette Faith-based Disaster Conference held at Cornerstone United Methodist church. Photo/Ben Nelms.
Senoia woman loses life in Hwy. 16 accident
A Feb. 22 traffic accident on Ga. Highway 16 in Senoia claimed the life of a Senoia woman. Senoia resident Sara Stevens, 80, was injured and transported to Grady Hospital
Play opens April 1
“Flies at the Well: The Trial of the Killer John Wallace” is now officially in production. The cast has been selected, and director Jennifer Dorrell and Newnan Theatre Company have
One man in custody, two others sought, in Newnan fatal shooting
Newnan police investigators have one man in custody on murder charges and are searching for two others in connection with the shooting death of a Newnan man on Feb. 19
Charging stations installed
Downtown Newnan just got a little greener. City officials announced the installation of two new EV charging stations in the City Hall parking lot at the corner of First Avenue
Church, Newnan
Cornerstone UMC will present Easter Drive-Thru
Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Newnan will again share its Easter Drive-Thru, “40 Hours that Changed the World,” beginning Thursday March 24, and continuing through Saturday, March 26, from 6
Easter event starts March 24
Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Newnan will again share its Easter Drive-Thru, “40 Hours that Changed the World,” March 24-26 from 6-9:30 p.m. nightly. “Cornerstone’s Easter Drive-Thru Nativity is all
Coweta Pets of the Week
Domino is a black lab & terrier mix who has been at the shelter for four months and whose time is running out. He likes to be petted and loved
Class set for March 12
An AARP drivers safety class is scheduled for Saturday, March 12, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Powell Library on Hospital Road in Newnan. The class will refresh your driving skills
Poet to speak March 3
The Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation in partnership with the University of West Georgia and Underground Books is pleased to host internationally recognized and award-winning poet B. H. Fairchild, artist in
Senoia OKs stormwater fee
Senoia residents will see a new item on their utility bill, starting in July. The City Council Monday night unanimously adopted implementing a stormwater utility fee to pay for the
New exhibit
The Senoia Area Historical Society Museum was filled Feb. 13 with people anxious to see a variety of Coca-Cola memorabilia and “Have a Coke and a Smile.” Photo/Ben Nelms.
Big names coming to Coweta this season
The Centre for Performing and Visual Arts in Newnan has a variety of national acts featured on its winter calendar. The American Boy Choir will perform on Sunday, Feb. 21
Relay of Life Apr. 29
The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Coweta County will take place Friday, April 29, 6 p.m.-midnight at Coweta County Fairgrounds, 275 Pine Road in Newnan. The public is
State awards I-85 paving contract
A $7.8 million contract for striping and pavement marking upgrades at various locations on I-85/SR 403 in Coweta, Fulton, Meriwether and Troup counties in west central Georgia was announced recently
Commercial burglary suspects sought by multiple jurisdictions apprehended
Two Alabama men and one from Georgia have been charged in a rash of recent commercial burglaries across Fayette and Coweta counties and in other Georgia locations. A task force
Coweta Pets of the Week
Lucy is a boxer mix described as calm and easygoing who will sit when asked, especially for a treat. Instead of barking and jumping she is waiting patiently and quietly
Newnan, Obituaries
David Tolliver McCord of Newnan, 89
David Tolliver McCord of Newnan, 89, (formerly of Fayetteville) passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 after a lengthy struggle with dementia. He was born June 23, 1926 to Annie and
Three businesses are broken into in Senoia
Three business break-ins in the early morning hours of Feb. 10 on Ga. Highway 16 in Senoia resulted in Senoia investigators working with local and state law enforcement agencies to
Glad to be home!
Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Tanner Rector of Newnan, kisses his wife, Rachel, following the return of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) to Pearl Harbor after completing
Ramsey won’t seek re-election, Logsdon set to qualify
Republican state Rep. Matt Ramsey (District 72-Peachtree City) has announced that he will not seek re-election. Weighing-in on the announcement and stating his intent to run for the seat was
Backyard Association meets March 8
“Sustainable Soils” will be the topic of the County County Master Gardeners’ Backyard Association meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 8, at 7 p.m. at the Coweta County extension office, 255
Newman Youth Council visits Capitol
Recently the Newnan Youth Council visited Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp’s office as well as Gov. Nathan Deal and the Coweta County legislative delegation (Reps. Mike Crane, Lynn Smith,
Ramsey will not seek re-election
After nearly a decade in the Georgia General Assembly, Rep. Matt Ramsey (Peachtree City) is calling it quits. Ramsey announced Feb. 10 that he will not seek re-election. “For the