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With Georgia's Powerball Jackpot at $250 million for its drawing tonight, will you buy a lottery ticket today?
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- Doubt It: 88
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Five arrested for drugs after police are called over argument
Published in Local
Five individuals were arrested over the weekend at a residence near downtown Newnan on cocaine charges.
Illinois man faces Coweta child sex charges
Published in Local
An Illinois man wanted on multiple child sex charges in Coweta County is now behind bars.
Mr. Pat Shepherd
Published in Obits
Mr. Pat Shepherd
Assistant DA: Statute of limitations problem in child sex cases
Published in Local
Six individuals, unknown to each other, reported being molested by the same man. But of the six complaints, only one would have been prosecutable because of delayed disclosure by the victims.
Community Garden: Senoia has had garden for about two years
Published in Local
Brent Anderson is not the first preacher who ever had to cut the church's grass, but his reverie while mowing led to a new area of outreach for Vineyard Community Church.
Community Garden: Newnan's New Leaf Project seeks volunteers
Published in Local
"Everybody knows how nutritious veggies are," Nicole Coleman said.
Perfect two-time state wrestling champ Tyler Askey stays on pace for two of wrestling's rare feats
Published in Sports
Tyler Askey's record speaks for itself.
Moreland Blueprints project under way
Published in Local
Katherine Moore of the Georgia Conservancy will be at the Moreland Town Council meeting tonight -- talking about the Blueprints for Successful Communities project that is getting under way in Moreland.
Deaths published on 2/7/2012
Published in Obits
• James Ragland, 61 of Newnan, GA, died on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Inc., Newnan.
Severe Weather Week: Thunderstorms can create serious problems
Published in Local
(Editor's note: This is the second article in a week-long series in conjunction with Severe Weather Awareness Week.)
Annual Arnall diversity program set for Feb. 9
Published in Local
Arnall Middle School will celebrate African American History Feb. 9 with a program that looks at diversity from a global perspective.
Those warm temps are giving us an early spike in pollen count
Published in Opinion
Sunday's high temperature of 70 degrees had Coweta County residents getting outdoors with their short sleeves and shorts. It was a Super Sunday -- weather-wise in our area.
Family and friends running to find cure for Cystic Fibrosis
Published in Close-up
Colin DePriest of Newnan is just three years old yet already knows that daily inhaled treatments are just part of his routine.
Gospel singer interviewed for volunteer work at hospice
Published in Local
Christian recording artist Kevin R. Dunn will be featured on "The 700 Club Interactive" on Thursday.
Bill would create high school sports oversight
Published in Sports
ATLANTA -- A lawmaker's concern that his rural high school can't compete with big-city private schools has led to the introduction of a bill to create a legislative oversight committee.
Parents should pay for college
Published in Opinion
A recent opinion suggested implementing a surtax on HOPE student incomes after they leave college. Then HOPE becomes another type of student loan, and these investments have poor repayment rates.
Heritage Middle boys team completes perfect season
Published in Sports
The Heritage School Middle School boys basketball team left no doubt that it was the most dominant team in the Metro Atlanta Christian Athletic Conference.
Coroner rules Don Cornelius' death a suicide
Published in HotStory
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Coroner's officials on Tuesday ruled Don Cornelius' death a suicide, nearly a week after the "Soul Train" creator and host killed himself with a gunshot to the head.
Twins take bids on Kim and Kris autographed ball
Published in HotStory
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are cutting ties with the Kardashians, too.
NBA: Hawks’ Ivan Johnson making good as rookie
Published in Sports
ATLANTA (AP) — Ivan Johnson knows the Hawks are probably his last chance to make a good impression on the NBA.
3 art works from Liz Taylor collection snag $21.8M
Published in HotStory
LONDON (AP) -- Three top works from the late Hollywood star Elizabeth Taylor's art collection have sold at a London auction for nearly 14 million pounds ($22 million), the auctioneer Christie's said Tuesday.
Cash's 80th birthday, legacy to be celebrated
Published in HotStory
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Johnny Cash is still cool.
Roseanne Barr on Calif. ballot for US president
Published in HotStory
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Roseanne Barr's name is on California's primary ballot as a Green Party candidate for president.
Military Notes: Smith earns degree, Davis graduates from basic training
Published in Close-up
In recent ceremonies at North Georgia College & State University in Dahlonega, graduating cadets were awarded commissions as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army.
Senior Living: Centers offer weekly, daily programs
Published in Close-up
The Tommy Thompson Senior Center in Newnan offers daily activities from exercise programs to crafts. The center is located at 29 Hospital Rd. in Newnan. For details, call 770-683-8600. The activities this week include Wii Wednesday, gospel singing on Thursday, and a black history program on Friday.
