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General Information
The Times-Herald, which came off the presses for the first time on Sept. 9, 1865, remains locally owned and independent some 142 years later. It was Georgia’s first newspaper following the Civil War.
Phone: 770-253-1576
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1052, Newnan, GA 30264
Physical Address: 16 Jefferson Street, Newnan, GA 30263
GPS Coordinates: N33 22.565 W84 47.969
Business Hours: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Official organ: Coweta County, City of Newnan, State of Georgia
Publication Schedule: The Times-Herald is published every day, 365 days a year, by The Newnan Times-Herald, Inc., 16 Jefferson Street, Newnan, GA 30263. ISSN No. 0883-2536. Periodicals postage paid at Newnan, Ga.
Advertising
Phone: 770-253-1576
The Times-Herald is the best source of news, information and advertising in the Coweta County retail trade area. Advertisers can choose from an assortment of award-winning publications and services offered by The Newnan Times-Herald, Inc.
The Times-Herald is our daily newspaper which is published 365 days a year. It has a paid circulation of 12,722, including the Newspaper In Education program.
MyConnection is our free total market coverage newspaper which is published once a week (Wednesday) and delivered to 21,500 non- subscribers of The Times-Herald. The combination of The Times-Herald and MyConnection gives advertisers a 90 percent market share of Coweta County.
Newnan-Coweta Magazine is a bi-monthly glossy magazine which highlights the traditions, trends, celebrations and most importantly, the people who make Coweta County an outstanding regional community. It has a circulation of 13,000.
Coweta Living is an annual glossy magazine which elegantly shows why living and doing business in Coweta County is such a great idea. It has a circulation of 15,000.
Homes etc. is a monthly tabloid publication devoted to real estate companies and agents, builders and home-related businesses and services. It has a circulation of 31,600.
Times-herald.com is Coweta County’s finest and best source for up-to- the-minute news and information and averages close to one million page views per month.
To submit a retail advertising question, call 770-253-1576 or send via email to Colleen Mitchell.
To submit a classified advertising question, call 770-253-1576. Yard Sale Maps and Bargain Buys Coupon Forms can be downloaded or obtained from the front desk at the Times-Herald, 16 Jefferson St. in Newnan.
To submit a legal advertising question, call 770-683-1718 or send via email to the Legals Department.
Advertising Deadlines
Retail and classifieds advertising deadlines are generally 48 hours prior to publication. Call 770-253-1576 to reserve your advertising space or for more information. Legal Advertising deadlines are Fridays at Noon for publication in the following Thursday Legal Advertising section. Call 770-253-1576 for more information on legal ads.
Circulation
Phone: 770-304-3373
Subscriptions
Subscription rates for Coweta County residents are $124 for one year, $72 for six months and $37 for three months. Residents in nearby Peachtree City, Tyrone, Franklin, Greenville, Hogansville, Luthersville, Palmetto, Whitesburg and Brooks receive the Coweta County subscription rate.
For out-of-county subscribers, subscription rates are $245 for one year and $139.50 for six months.
Senior citizen rates are also available. Please contact our circulation office for details.
Miss Your Newspaper?
Call our circulation number to report a delivery problem at 770-304-3373 if you did not receive your newspaper by 6:30 a.m. on Monday through Saturday or by 7 a.m. on Sunday. You must call between 7 - 11 a.m. in order for a circulation representative to deliver a newspaper to you.
Vacation / Temporary Stop Delivery
Call our circulation number at 770-304-3373 if you need your subscription to stop while you are out on vacation or out-of-town on business. Or you can email us your request.
News
Phone: 770-253-1576
The Times-Herald News Staff can be reached by phone, fax, email, mail or in-person. Submit general items via fax: 770-253-2538; mail: P.O. Box 1052, Newnan, GA 30264; or drop-off at The Times-Herald office, 16 Jefferson Street, Newnan. More specifically, items may be submitted by category as listed below.
To submit a news item, call 770-253-1576 or send via email.
To submit an education item, call 770-683-1723 or send it via email.
To submit a business item, call 770-683-1763 or send it via email.
To submit a religion item, call 770-683-1723 or send it via email.
To submit a Close-Up item, call 770-683-1726 or send it via email.
To submit a calendar item, call 770-253-1576 or send it via email.
Online Services
Technical issues and difficulty logging in to times-herald.com should be directed to The Times-Herald Technology Manager Steve Hill.
Online Registration
Online registration for future interactive features - coming soon.
Opinion
Phone: 770-253-1576
Letters to the Editor should be 300 words or less and include your name, address and daytime phone number for verification.
All letters are subject to editing. Only signed letters will be considered for publication. Only your name and hometown will be published.
Send your letter via email or regular mail to: Letters to the Editor, The Times-Herald, P.O. Box 1052, Newnan, GA 30264. You may also drop it off at our offices from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or fax it to us at 770-253-2538.
Sound Off offers readers the opportunity to have their say on a topic without signing their name.
All Sound Off items should be 50 words or less. All “Sound Off” items and letters are subject to editing.
Send your Sound Off items via e-mail or fax to 770-253-2538. To send via regular mail, send them to Sound Off, The Times-Herald, P.O. Box 1052, Newnan, GA 30264.
Social
Phone: 770-253-1576
Engagement & Wedding Announcements: The Times-Herald publishes free announcements of engagements and weddings in the Sunday Close-Up section. Please submit announcements as soon as possible after the wedding and no later than 60 days after the wedding. Wedding photographers can easily submit a digital photograph to the Times-Herald within this time frame. After this time there will be a $35 charge, and only black and white photos can be used.
Engagement announcements may be submitted any time prior to the wedding and generally appear in the newspaper within two to three weeks. Please submit your engagement announcement at least three weeks prior to the wedding to ensure publication before the wedding.
Wedding and engagement announcement forms can be downloaded or obtained from the front desk at the Times-Herald, 16 Jefferson St. in Newnan.
Questions about the policy may be addressed to Close-up Editor Nichole Golden at 770-253-1576 or send via email.
Sports
Phone: 770-253-1576; 770-683-1791 (after 5:30 p.m.)
The Times-Herald Sports Staff can be reached by phone, fax, email, mail or in-person. Submit general sports items such as game reports or recreational calendar events via fax: 770-253-2538; mail: P.O. Box 1052, Newnan, GA 30264; or drop-off at The Times-Herald office, 16 Jefferson Street, Newnan.
To submit a sports item, call 770-253-1576 or send via email.