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Biorkman's family asks everyone to 'stop sending cards'
Published in Local
Noah Biorkman's health is declining and his family has now asked people across the country to stop sending Christmas cards.
81-year-old tries to set girlfriend on fire, sets house ablaze
Published in Local
An 81-year-old Senoia man is charged with arson and aggravated assault after he allegedly attempted to set his 35-year-old live-in girlfriend on fire Wednesday and instead burned his house down.
Rezoning denied on 54, 16; OK'd on Lower Fayetteville
Published in Local
The Coweta County Board of Commissioners unanimously denied two rezoning requests near the intersection of Ga. Hwys. 54 and 16 Tuesday, and approved rezoning property near Lower Fayetteville Road and Ga. Hwy. 154 to a less intense category than what was requested.
Police still hunting for runaway probation violator
Published in Local
Newnan Police officials are continuing their search for a wanted man who fought with and fled from authorities Friday on Jackson Street.
Arrest Log for 11/18/2009
Published in Arrests
The following Coweta County residents were arrested by the Peachtree City Police Department:
Free community meal returns for 11th year
Published in Local
A free community Thanksgiving meal will be served again this year in the cafeterias of Newnan High School and Arnco-Sargent Elementary School.
Senoia may end library deal with county
Published in Local
Members of the Senoia City Council vented their frustrations about slow progress on the city's new library -- and the treatment of the city's representative on the Coweta County Library Board of Trustees -- at Monday night's council meeting.
There's talk of a future need for an air traffic control tower
Published in Local
The traffic at Newnan-Coweta Airport off U.S. Highway 29 south near Moreland has grown so quickly that now, for the first time, members of the Coweta Airport Authority are giving some preliminary consideration to construction of an air traffic control tower.
Northgate's AAAA state title reign continues for third-straight year
Published in Sports
The theme for this year's state-championship performance might have been "Magic," but hard work and perseverance have produced a cheerleading dynasty at Northgate High.
NJ clerk sells winning lottery ticket by mistake
Published in HotStory
BRIDGETON, N.J. (AP) -- No one is complaining about a $100,000 mistake made by a southern New Jersey store clerk.
Deaths published on 11/18/2009
Published in Obits
Memorial service for Lois Davis, of Newnan, Ga., will be held Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at 2:30 p.m. at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 530 Old Atlanta Highway. Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Jack Lee Fowler
Published in Obits
Mr. Jack Lee Fowler
Dr. Donald J. Emaus
Published in Obits
Dr. Donald J. Emaus
Facts and figures about the people who live in our county
Published in Opinion
While the floundering economy of the past 18 months has temporarily slowed population growth in our county, people continue to move into Coweta County. When the economy gets back on track, forecasts call for renewed growth, although not likely at the rate of the first eight years of this decade.
Country Christmas starting at Powers' Country Store
Published in Local
Country Christmas starts this weekend at the Powers' Country Store.
Banks goes on offensive to open season
Published in Sports
High school basketball teams may be prone to slow starts offensively, and respective openers on Tuesday produced more than a few instances for area lineups.
Senoia works to cut costs of operating city Christmas lights
Published in Local
The city of Senoia is hoping to drastically reduce the electrical cost of the city's Christmas decorations.
East Coweta splits with Creekside
Published in Sports
FAIRBURN - The East Coweta Indians couldn't overcome a nine-point third quarter here Tuesday night and lost their Region 4-AAAAA opener to Creekside, 79-71.
Depth shines early for East Coweta, Northgate girls in first swims of year
Published in Sports
Depth shined for East Coweta and Northgate's girls swim teams in 2009 debuts on Saturday, which came in Whitewater's annual Wildcat Invitational at the Lundquist Aquatic Center in Jonesboro.
Construction to start on Fayette stimulus road project
Published in Local
The Georgia Department of Transportation reports that construction began Tuesday on the widening and reconstruction for additional lanes on Highway 74 in Fayette County.
Alleged door-to-door pot seller picks wrong home
Published in HotStory
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) -- A 19-year-old Brownsville man is jailed on a drug charge after he allegedly went door-to-door trying to sell marijuana. A Brownsville police spokesman says Anthony Carrazco's alleged scheme went awry when he knocked on a police officer's apartment door.
DOT yanks funding for Glideslope
Published in Local
Funding for the Glideslope at the Newnan-Coweta Airport has been yanked by the Georgia Department of Transportation, leaving the Coweta Airport Authority in a quandary over how to get the project back on track.
Two churches to have early Thanksgiving meal Saturday
Published in Local
Two area churches will be providing an early Thanksgiving meal for anyone who needs one on Saturday.
Shutouts dominate CCMSAL schedule
Published in Sports
Shutouts set the tone during last Friday's middle-school soccer action, where teams were split into haves and have nots.
Grantville Christmas tree lighting Dec. 10
Published in Local
Grantville's annual Christmas tree lighting event will be held Dec. 10 at 7 p.m.