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Dan Miears, who was paralyzed in a motorcycle crash nearly 20 years ago, has devoted his life to educating people about spinal cord injuries and the need for quality trauma care.

Experts: Hundreds die due to state's poor trauma network

August 06 | 11:27 PM

Each year, between 600 and 700 people injured in Georgia die because the state's trauma network isn't even average.

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20,898 students on 1st day of new school year

Posted 8/6/2008 | 11:18 PM

Registration Clerk Pat Burnham started mid-morning Wednesday trying to coordinate and confirm lunch plans for the staff at Coweta County School System's central registration office in between greeting parents streaming in to register children for school.

Coweta Democrats mirror state in Martin win

Posted 8/6/2008

Along with the statewide results, Coweta Democrats overwhelmingly picked Jim Martin as their candidate for U.S. Senate in the primary runoff elections Tuesday.

Event aims to heighten awareness of crime and drugs

Posted 8/6/2008

Local shoppers who were headed to Target Tuesday evening for groceries or last-minute back-to-school items may have also picked up a bit of public safety knowledge from Newnan Fire and Police Department officials participating in the annual crime/drug prevention initiative "National Night Out."

Two local Girl Scout councils have joined forces

Posted 8/6/2008

As part of a national initiative to better meet the needs of girls in today's fast-changing world, two local Girl Scout councils have joined forces.

Moreland considers how to remove tree debris

Posted 8/6/2008

A resident of Moreland has been struggling with a large amount of debris from a tree in front of his residence on Church Street.

15 schools lose Internet service for two hours

Posted 8/6/2008

Administrative personnel from the Coweta County School System were dispatched to all of its 30 schools Wednesday morning to help thwart any first-day-of-school problems, but some -- as every year -- are unavoidable.