High school graduations start Wednesday
Published in Local
As the Coweta County school year comes to a close, the county’s high schools are preparing for their major year-end events.
'Moms Run' raises $30K for Boston
Published in Local
The bombing at the Boston Marathon shocked all Americans.
Rapper: I want to help young artists
Published in Local
Newnan youths looking for some relief from the summer heat (and boredom) might want to consider looking up Mizzle Enterprise on Macedonia Road.
Memorial Day event scheduled in Senoia
Published in Local
It’s almost Memorial Day, and that means it’s time for Senoia’s 8th Annual Memorial Day Remembrance and Festival.
Sound Off
Published in Opinion
Good ol’ Boys: Are alive and well in Sound Off. Everything is based on skin color, which no one has control over. Character content has absolutely no bearing on a person’s worth, it’s all about the tan - or lack thereof. It’s so out in the open Ray Charles could see it.
Ballfield bench a tribute to Bunn
Published in Close-up
“Hit the dadgum ball.”
Students take part in 3 days of sports, activities
Published in Local
It was three days of fun in the sun at the Hunter Complex this week for the annual Special Needs Game Day.
Cleaning up the town
Published in Local
Keep Newnan Beautiful is getting some help from Coweta’s corporate community.
University Model school to open in Sharpsburg
Published in Education
Legacy Preparatory Academy will be opening in Sharpsburg this fall.
BOE takes note of recent highlights
Published in Local
Members of the Coweta County Board of Education briskly worked their way through a tall stack of action items, but they still made time to celebrate achievement and recognize excellence at their Tuesday meeting.
County putting contractor back to work on intersection
Published in Local
The improved intersection at Macedonia Road and Ga. Hwy. 16 West has been open to traffic for months now.
'Footloose' presented at Newnan High School
Published in Education
The 2013 spring musical at Newnan High School was “Footloose” – inspired by the 1984 movie.
Book debuts at White Oak Elementary
Published in Education
During World War II, mistrust led to the detainment of entire German-American and Japanese-American families in internment camps until the war ended.
Swords named National Merit Scholar
Published in Education
Connor Swords of Newnan has received a National Merit Scholarship.
Dad's distance may be damaging
Published in Close-up
Q: My father didn’t offer me much in the way of affection or emotional support, and I’m implementing this same style of fathering with my boy. Though I realize this approach might be softened, I’m convinced it will ultimately make him tough and spur him on to achieve more than he otherwise would. What do you think?
Interpreters bring history to life
Published in Close-up
It rained and temperatures were cool, perfect for the gardens featured in Newnan’s Historic Homes and Gardens Tour on May 4, if not so much for the visitors.
Lowery inducted into Lambda Pi Eta
Published in Education
Erica Lowery of Newnan was among nine Young Harris College students recently inducted into the Omega Tau chapter of the international communication studies honor society Lambda Pi Eta.
Restaurant Inspections
Restaurant Inspection for 5/19/2013
Published in Rest-Inspection
Alamo Jacks, 19 West Court Square, Newnan, was inspected May 9. Current score 94-A. Previous score 96-A on Sept. 12, 2012, and 87-B on Feb. 7, 2012. Inspector’s comments: Buildup on silver, particles on drink nozzles. Walls, ceilings have a little buildup, needs to be cleaned under dish machine, moulding missing on doorway. Straws not in wrappers.
