CTK ladies luncheon
A mid-week Christmas luncheon was held recently by the women’s ministries of The Cathedral of Christ the King in Sharpsburg. Attending were (left to right) Dorothy Fawley, Union City; Lois […]
Church, Sharpsburg
Coweta County
Entertainment, Newnan
Uncle Scrooge with a humorous twist
In the spirit of Christmas, the Newnan Theatre Company is performing Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” with a few twists. It will perform the classic version of the story with
Coweta County
The Christmas story
There was nothing quite like the drive-through Nativity complete with a live cast held again this year from Dec. 12-14 at Cornerstone United Methodist Church at Thomas Crossroads in east
Newnan
Newnan celebrates Christmas
The sights and sounds of Christmas filled downtown Newnan on Dec. 13 for the city’s annual Christmas parade. The theme this year is a “Storybook Christmas.” From the enormous number
Letters to the Editor, Sharpsburg
Vandals extinguish Xmas decorations
For years the kind people who live on 206 Raintree Bend have been putting out their inflatable yard decorations to the delight of many, including my family. My daughter is
Coweta County, Entertainment
A Newnan tradition
The night lit up in downtown Newnan on Dec. 13 as thousands turned out for the annual Christmas parade. Photo/Ben Nelms.
Newnan
Newnan holiday parade is set for Dec. 13
Santa and the annual Newnan Christmas parade will take over the downtown area on Dec. 13 where the activities surrounding a “Storybook Christmas” will unfold for the large crowd expected.
Senoia
Senoia tour of homes is Dec. 14
It’s the time of year to step back into Senoia’s residential history. The annual Senoia Candlelight Tour of Homes will be held Dec. 14. The annual event will run from
Coweta County
Coweta to add two to water board
The Coweta County Commission on Dec. 2 adopted a resolution requesting that the General Assembly add two positions to the Coweta County Water and Sewerage Authority board. County Administrator Michael
Senoia
A holiday tradition
The Clydesdales were back in Senoia again this Christmas season. Two of the large horses were on hand Dec. 6 for the “Light Up Senoia” event. Before the final walk
Coweta County
Coweta is named one of 10 ‘PlanFirst’ communities
The Georgia Dept. of Community Affairs (DCA) recently announced that Coweta County was among 10 cities and counties to be designated as “PlanFirst” communities based on successful planning initiatives. The
Community, Newnan
St. Paul’s ‘Lessons and Carols’ for Advent
By Joan Doggrell Special to The Citizen Some Christians begin celebrating Christmas right after Thanksgiving (or even Halloween if they’re in retail). But for Episcopalians, Christmas begins on Christmas Eve.
Obituaries, Sharpsburg
John Joseph Agramonte, 83, of Sharpsburg
John Joseph Agramonte, 83, of Sharpsburg, Ga. passed away December 8, 2014 at his Coweta County home. Mr. Agramonte was born on December 17, 1930 in New York City, N.Y.
Obituaries, Senoia
Kenneth Odell Baker II, age 51, of Senoia
Kenneth Odell Baker II (Kenny), age 51, of Senoia, Ga., passed away on Tuesday, December 02, 2014, in Fayetteville, Ga. He was born in Huntington, W. Va., to Kenneth and
Community, Coweta County
Students work to help local Habitat projects
Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity, Inc. partnered with Equip to Excel in the Coweta County Schools in collaboration with Goodwill. Coweta County Schools sent five students in the Equip to Excel
City, Senoia
Time to ‘Light Up Senoia’
When it comes to the festivities leading up to Christmas, Senoia is one place that should be on everyone’s list. The Christmas season begins Dec. 6 with the many activities
Community, Coweta County
Coweta author finishes final novel in trilogy
Dog River Press has just released Coweta resident and author Sidney A. Brown’s last novel in the Mathew Duncan Trilogy. The series features the old town of Campbellton, Ga., and
Community, Senoia
All we want for Christmas…
A surprise visitor came to Wednesday’s luncheon at the Coweta County Senior Center in Senoia. “I never saw a room with so many 29-year-olds,” said Santa, as he entered the
Coweta County
Future nurses benefit from CEC-Chamber partnership
Coweta nursing students Savanna Byrd and Leah Robinson are learning firsthand that the education and business communities in Coweta County know how to work together. Byrd, who will graduate from
County, Coweta County
Ambulance service in Coweta moving in-house
Coweta County will soon be back in the business of providing ambulance services for the first time in decades. Having contracted with private providers since the 1970s, the Coweta County
Coweta County
Coweta CERT team
This large group of people are members of Coweta County’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) No. 6. Recognized Dec. 2 by the Coweta County Commission, the recent graduates are part
Church, Newnan
‘A Threshold Christmas’ planned at Ashley Park in Newnan
Threshold Church, an up and coming church forming in Newnan, invites the community to its first public event, “A Threshold Christmas, planned for Thursday, Dec. 11, at 6:30 p.m. at
Coweta County, News
Mammoth industrial park could come to Coweta
The location could hardly be better. The question is if the timing is right. More than 1,000 acres of potential industrial property at Interstate 85 and U.S. Highway 29 southeast
News, Senoia
Movie town
This church was just one of the many sets built in Senoia this year for the filming of “The Walking Dead.” Photo/Ben Nelms.
Newnan, News
Behavioral hospital rejected again
The recent second denial of a Certificate of Need proposed by U.S. HealthVest to establish a behavioral hospital for veterans in Newnan does not sit well with some in the
Coweta County, News
Fischer Crossing moving forward
By BEN NELMS [email protected] Those traveling along Ga. highways 34 and 54 near Fischer Road in east Coweta County in recent weeks could not miss the massive grading work being
Coweta County, News
Coweta leads region in job expansion
Coweta County received some good news recently when it was announced that the county leads the west Georgia region in job growth. The announcement came with the presentation of the
Community, Newnan
UWG begins ‘Paving the Way’ campaign
University of West Georgia Newnan has launched the Paving the Way to Student Success campaign. The campaign helps bridge the gap between what students pay and the actual cost of
Community, Newnan
Masterworks Chorale to sing ‘Frozen’ Dec. 7
Masterworks Chorale offers its annual Christmas gift to the community on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m., at the Centre for the Performing and Visual Arts in Newnan. This joyful
Church, Newnan
‘A Threshold Christmas’ set for Dec. 11 in Newnan
Threshold Church, an up and coming church forming in Newnan, invites the community to its first public event, “A Threshold Christmas, planned for Thursday, Dec. 11, at 6:30 p.m. at
Church, Sharpsburg
Andy Ellis ordained at CTK
Philip Andrew Ellis was ordained to the ministry at The Cathedral of Christ the King in Sharpsburg on Sunday, Nov. 16. Born in the U.K. and fluent in English, French
Community, Newnan
UWG chem lab named for Newnan residents
The University of West Georgia (UWG) is proud to announce the naming of the Chemistry Science Laboratory at the UWG Newnan Center. The chemistry lab will be named in memory
Community, Senoia
Light Up Senoia
Light Up Senoia is Saturday, Dec. 6. The food court next to City Hall opens at noon, and the famous Budweiser Clydesdales are coming from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., weather
Senoia
Lost and forlorn
Okay, I’ll admit it. Sometimes I’m directionally challenged. I could get lost in an elevator or go the wrong way on an escalator. No matter what age you may be,