Tattooed man charged in rape of 12-year-old
A Sharpsburg man is under arrest on multiple charges for the Oct. 5 rape of the 12-year-old daughter of his fiancee. Shalin Ren Payne, 29, was charged with rape, aggravated […]
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Miller in Wadsworth production
Atlanta Braves fans will see a familiar face and hear a familiar voice in the upcoming production of “The True Story of Cinderella” Oct. 24 at Newnan’s Wadsworth Auditorium.
Final program in series is Oct. 20
“Fried Green Money: Film & TV in Georgia” is the concluding program for the Georgia Humanities Council-funded series, “The Reel Past,” sponsored by the Newnan-Coweta Historical Society. NCHS concludes its
Planting natives is subject of Backyard Assn. meeting
Georgia’s native plants have withstood the test of time. “Before the development of the nursery industry, dogwoods, redbuds and other native plants with nice flowers and foliage were the only
Show set for Dec. 12
The Centre for Performing & Visual Arts, 1523 Lower Fayetteville Road in Newnan, hosts “Amahl and the Night Visitors” Saturday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. One of the most popular
Video shows motorcyclist appearing to point gun at vehicle on Hwy. 54 in Coweta County
An Oct. 4 incident on Ga. Highway 54 in east Coweta County near Peachtree City recorded on a dash camera shows what appears to be a man on a motorcycle
Tree festival set for Oct. 25
The Coweta Fairgrounds’ James E. McGuffey Nature Center will be the site of the first Fall Tree Festival, hosted by the Coweta Master Gardener Extension Volunteers Sunday, Oct. 25, 2-4
Bluegrass show set for Nov. 7
The Centre for Performing & Visual Arts, 1523 Lower Fayetteville Road in Newnan, hosts bluegrass star Sierra Hull featuring?Ethan Jodziewicz & Justin Moses Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. Sierra
Coweta students tapped for REACH
Two Coweta County students earlier this week became the first Coweta recipients of the Georgia REACH Scholarship in a ceremony that included Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal. Deserae Herrera, an
Army Band to perform Nov. 8
The Centre for Performing & Visual Arts, 1523 Lower Fayetteville Road in Newnan, hosts The United States Army Band & Soldier’s Chorus for a complimentary concert Sunday, Nov. 8, at
Ellison tapped for bank post
Kenneth H. Maloy, president and CEO of SouthCrest Bank, announced this week that veteran banking executive John Ellison has been named a Senior Mortgage Banker for SouthCrest Financial Group. He
Christmas with Elvis set for Dec. 5
The Centre for Performing & Visual Arts, 1523 Lower Fayetteville Road in Newnan, hosts “Christmas with Elvis” Saturday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. Joseph Hall’s show touches both the young
Baby found dead in home tested positive for meth
An east Coweta County woman has been charged with methamphetamine possession and cruelty to children after all three of her children, including a 4-month-old girl found dead in the home
Mad Hatter Tea Party is Nov. 5
Family Patterns Matter is bringing The Mad Hatter Tea Party to The Newnan Center, 1515 Lower Fayetteville Road in Newnan. It is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 5, 6-8 pm. Attendees
Gastronome Garden Party coming Oct. 24
An evening of gourmet farm-to-table cuisine hosted by 180 Degree Farm, 237 Emory Phillips Road in Sharpsburg, is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24, 6-9 p.m. This dinner event is a
Fall Free Festival set for Oct. 25
The first Coweta County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers Fall Tree Festival is Sunday, Oct. 25, 2-4 p.m. at the James E. McGuffey Nature Center, Coweta Fairgrounds, 255 Pine Road in
Piedmont Newnan extends fitness benefits to UWG Newnan
The University of West Georgia and Piedmont Newnan Hospital are excited to announce that they have signed an agreement to extend membership to the Piedmont Newnan Fitness Center for the
Fall Quilt Expo coming Oct. 8-10
The Newnan-Coweta Historical Society will present its first-ever Quilt Expo Oct. 8-10 at the Depot History Center on East Broad Street. The expo is being organized in conjunction with the
Cinderella’s story retold Oct. 24
In a grand new fall season production adding to the popular Friends of Wadsworth series, Newnan Cultural Arts Commission will present “Rags to Riches,” an evening of musical theater featuring
Piedmont Newnan announces new board members
Four new members have been appointed to the Piedmont Newnan Hospital board of directors. Kay Crosby, M.D., Jarrod Huey, M.D., Andrew McDonald, M.D., and Jim Thomasson officially begin service this
Report claims Senoia is best for southside housing value
A report based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau on the best suburbs in Georgia to buy a house found that Senoia led the pack when compared to other
Coweta adopts $69.2 million budget
The Coweta County Commission by a unanimous vote on Sept. 22 adopted a $69.2 million budget for the fiscal year that begins in October. The adoption came after county staff
Vigil for victims is Oct. 27
The Coweta County Domestic Violence Task Force is sponsoring the third annual vigil honoring deceased victims of domestic violence Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m. on the steps of the
Backyard Talk is Oct. 13
The Coweta County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers’ October Backyard Association Talk, “Landscape Design with Native Plants” by guest speaker Nancy S. Beckemeyer, is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 7
Plant sale coming Oct. 3
The Coweta County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers Fall Plant Sale is Saturday, Oct. 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the greenhouse, located behind UGA Extension – Coweta County, 255 Pine Road
Coweta SD offers self-defense class
A self-defense class is being offered Monday, Oct. 5, at the Coweta County Sheriff’s Department. The class will run from 6 p.m. to about 8-8:30 p.m., with 35 minutes in
Taste of Newnan is Oct. 1
The 2015 Fall Taste of Newnan, an annual event hosted by Main Street Newnan, will take place Thursday, Oct. 1, 5-8:30 p.m. in downtown Newnan. The event will feature an
Car show is Sept. 26
Senoia’s 11th Annual Cruisin’ to the Oldies Car Show is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. in Historic Downtown Senoia with more than 350 cars from 1990 and
Symposium, fair set for Oct. 3
In recognition of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the offices of District Attorney Peter J. Skandalakis of the Coweta Judicial Circuit and Coweta County Solicitor General Sandy Wisenbaker will
Tritle performs Sept. 29
The Centre for Performing & Visual Arts hosts organ virtuoso Kent Tritle for a complimentary event Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Newnan.
Year’s final Walk with a Doc is Sept. 26
Community members are invited to participate in Piedmont Newnan Hospital’s next Walk with a Doc featuring Frank S. Powell, M.D. The walk will take place Saturday, Sept. 26, 8:30-9:30 a.m.,
Pancake fundraiser is Oct. 3
The Senoia Optimist Club will be hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 3, 8-11 a.m. at the Senoia Masonic Lodge on Main Street. Volunteers from the club will serve
Hardin earns Eagle Scout
Northgate High School junior Max Hardin achieved the rank of Eagle Scout July 21 and was awarded the status Sept. 12 at his Eagle Scout ceremony. He is a member
Book club meets Sept. 28
“Orphan Train” by Christina Baker Kline is the focus of the Sept. 28 meeting of the Carnegie Literary Circle, whose gathering begins at 10 a.m. at 1 LaGrange Street in