The Newnan Times-Herald

Odyssey Charter School is adding a music production course for its middle school students in the 2021-22 school year. http://ow.ly/G4Jf50Fb6XZ

The organization is opening a visitation center so foster children can have quality visits with their parents. http://ow.ly/V0CJ50EOBS1

Cowetans dealing with impacts from the March 26 tornado are invited to join a series of ongoing group counseling sessions on Tuesdays. http://ow.ly/sdKU50EOBRb

Coweta County Parks and Recreation Department held a youth mountain biking from June 7 to 10. There were 30 participants aged 6-12. http://ow.ly/rr4Q50Fb6Xp

Using a 41-category checklist, an environmental health specialist checks compliance in safe handling of food, proper disposal of garbage, and other areas. http://ow.ly/J6eN50F0uRt

VBS Season is here! If your church is hosting a VBS, email the date(s), time, location, theme and registration information to [email protected]. A comprehensive list will be published this weekend! http://ow.ly/YF9650F1nfZ

Christopher Gilliam, Vice President of Operations of Headley Construction will present a discussion on preservation and renovation on Tuesday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. http://ow.ly/YA5850EOBGK

Country music superstar and Newnan native Alan Jackson will return to Newnan to headline a benefit concert for tornado relief. http://ow.ly/EW2T50EOeHZ

After completing a successful season on the soccer pitch, the Northgate Vikings hosted their summer junior camp last week at Hamilton Field on the Northgate campus. http://ow.ly/gwRi50Fb70G

Passport to Coweta County is an outdoor exhibit that encourages families to explore different historical locations, areas, and experiences throughout Newnan and the surrounding Coweta County area. http://ow.ly/bKLv50F1n5R

Newnan Utilities is in the process of flushing out a portion of its 2,080 hydrants in an effort to maintain the city’s drinking water and to ensure the hydrant’s viability. http://ow.ly/qm8j50Fb6Ll

Robby Flanagan will be the new chief of the Coweta County Fire Rescue Department. http://ow.ly/O3zS50FbZJP

Individuals and businesses in affected counties in Alabama and Tennessee will have until Aug. 2 to file their 2020 federal income taxes. The deadline for everyone else is May 17. http://ow.ly/7Gl050ENbnx

America’s most solemn of holidays was recognized on Monday in Newnan as a large crowd visited Veterans Memorial Park for the annual Memorial Day ceremony. http://ow.ly/kqtS50F1mvg

Two events, including a presentation by a renowned preservationist and expert in African American burial grounds, are planned for the local celebration of Juneteenth. http://ow.ly/JW7N50Faemp

Members of Central Baptist put together a home cooked meal and welcomed all local first responders, including members from the city of Newnan Street Department and Newnan Utilities. http://ow.ly/HYdf50Faehn

For Tony Watson, May 1, 2015, is a date that will forever live in him. It’s the date a Senoia resident unselfishly donated a kidney to his 35-year-old son that impacted his quality of life, (since he was) on dialysis three days a week. It’s the date he wanted the people of Coweta County to recognize his Earthly Angel, Sherrie Stoddard. http://ow.ly/qsB450F0uPX

Sydney Troyer graduated in her living room, dialed in to a Zoom call with extended family, sipping on an energy drink while Newnan High School’s virtual commencement unfolded on the screen in front of her. http://ow.ly/S3uW50FaegB

Gas prices on Tuesday in Coweta County are very slightly lower than they were last week. http://ow.ly/xM5S50Fb6VY

Investigators said a speeding motorist led to the seizure of liquid methamphetamine, five figures of cash and a stolen firearm. http://ow.ly/1LpL50Faefu

Not only did Evans and the Grizzlies win the championship gold, but they swept all five of the World Series games, while outscoring their opponents 52-30. http://ow.ly/UOdD50Fb712

This Saturday, the Summer Storytelling Series continues at the Newnan Carnegie Library. From 10 to 11:30 a.m., kids are welcome to this free event, featuring music, dancing, and crafts anchored by a classic children's book.

The Coweta County Fire Department is still looking for a new chief. http://ow.ly/hkZO50Faeem

The benefit for the Newnan-Coweta Humane Society will take place Saturday, February 13, at Abide Brewery on Werz Industrial Boulevard.

A series of accidents, including a suspected vehicular suicide, forced local closures of Interstate 85 overnight Friday. http://ow.ly/gEZ650DssxP

This bill seems to anticipate Georgia turning into California, said Jenette Gayer, director of the nonprofit Environment Georgia. http://ow.ly/oasc50DvXM0

The latest restaurant inspections for Coweta County are online! http://ow.ly/MdzF50DvwI0

East Coweta High School celebrated National Signing Day on Wednesday with seven seniors signing letters of intent. Here is a gallery of images from the event! Photos by @Emily_Walker_R http://ow.ly/7GQt50DrGQM

Lake Redwine resident Ashley Washington said the morale boost of last spring’s parking lot prayer vigil made a significant impact, so she decided to rally community members to show their appreciation again. http://ow.ly/Vwf250D7QR2

Newnan High School celebrated National Signing Day on Wednesday with six seniors signing letters of intent. Here are a gallery of images from the event! grin.shootproof.com/nth

Work has begun on the relocation of the intersection of Georgia Highway 16 and Old Highway 85. http://ow.ly/VCRG50DvwE6

Georgians 65 and older are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, and on Monday, there were appointments for 1,000 vaccines to be given out at the Coweta County Fairgrounds. http://ow.ly/kuzj50D7i6u

UPDATE: A Meriwether County woman missing since Jan. 15 has been found safe in California, authorities say. http://ow.ly/WnOT50DrFN3

During the January 2021 session of the Coweta County Grand Jury, one hundred twenty two (122) True Bills were returned against one hundred forty five (145) persons. See where cases stand now: http://ow.ly/lzpI50DvwtU

UPDATE: Extras Casting Atlanta is searching for several extras for filming this weekend in Newnan. Student-aged high school student types, between 14 18 years old, for a small classroom scene. http://ow.ly/3pfT50Drlve

YourTown Health will be administering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at its Palmetto and Senoia locations. http://ow.ly/bWiM50D8VHk

The Senoia chapter of the Bomber Girls Ladies Riding Club will be collecting cookies during its annual cookie drive Saturday. http://ow.ly/kmk850D7i5J

Lee-Goodrum Pharmacy, located at 40 Hospital Road in Newnan, is now offering rapid result COVID-19 testing appointments.

Three women caught with over $9,500 worth of Brahmin purses were arrested after an interstate traffic stop. http://ow.ly/1mDk50CG5Bl

My 14-year-old daughter refuses to clean her room. In fact she refuses to do any chores around the house. I am at my breaking point with her! http://ow.ly/cfcj50D8QzM

The Rutledge Center participated in Giving Tuesday this year to raise funds for a new handicap accessible van, after theirs was stolen last year. http://ow.ly/4zWS50CEVBn

The crazy 2020 season continues for local stock car racers. This weekend’s rain showers put a hold on the completion of Senoia Raceway’s biggest race of the year. https://times-herald.com//showdown-at-senoia-completes-onl

Rags, wipes and other things that never should have been flushed contributed to the demise of one of the pumps at the Shenandoah Wastewater Treatment Plant. http://ow.ly/lGZp50CEVyP

First Baptist Church of Moreland hosted a lunch for local first responders in recognition of National First Responders Day, which is celebrated annually on Oct. 28. http://ow.ly/sZ0s50C5g1H

This marks the first new area code in the Atlanta Metropolitan area since the 470 area code was implemented in 2010. http://ow.ly/XJID50C5gCr

Two local companies recently partnered to provide bottled water for students at White Oak Elementary School. http://ow.ly/W2jF50CEVwL

Douwe Bergsma and Dr. Tonya F. Whitlock have been appointed to the Piedmont Newnan Hospital Board of Directors. http://ow.ly/4mTD50C2SY9

Coweta and Fayette Fellowship of Christian Athletes held its annual Sporting Clays Charity Tournament at Big Red Oak Plantation Oct. 16 and raised a total of $37,000. http://ow.ly/7JHV50C2SWV

An additional charge of murder has been added after a chase suspect was involved in a fatal car crash. https://times-herald.com//chase-suspect-now-charged-with-m