Haralson News

Northwest Georgia's Auto Alley Work Ready Region received a "Go for The Gold" certificate today for partnerships with area technical colleges that sucessfully closed the skills gap between available workers and the needs of potential automotive industry employers.

From the Annals of 1909 Dr. J.L. Gable, S.H. Martin, A.G. Jones and Ben Ogletree, of Brooks, and T.W.T. Wilson, of Haralson, were in the city on the way to Macon to attend the Masonic meeting in that city.

Coweta County Tax Commissioner Tommy Ferrell says that the 2009 state, county and school tax bills have been mailed and are due Dec.

Heavy rains fell on northwest Georgia, causing the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood warning for six counties until mid-afternoon Saturday.

Coweta Commissioner Randolph Collins wants to look into expanding the trash and recycling facility on Weldon Road.

A jogger out for a morning run saw a van smoldering in a field near Blackshear Road and Airport Road in Crisp County this morning.

Two brothers have been charged with murder after two bodies were discovered in Cordele, and authorities say robbery was likely the motive.

Two brothers have been charged with murder in connection to the discovery of two bodies in Cordele.

Here are some "F" words that are "G" rated: Free, family, fun and films. You can roll all four words into one entertaining evening, if you attend the Powers' Coweta Classics film series this summer.

From "cool" to wet to "wow" -- to wet again -- Haralson's Independence Day celebration was punctuated by thunderstorms.

It may be the day after July 4, but Independence Day festivities continue in Coweta and nearby communities.

There's an increased danger of grass and woods fires in a large part of Georgia today... including the Gainesville area.

Coweta County is gearing up for a patriotic red, white and blue celebration for the Fourth of July.

Haralson will celebrate Independence Day with a parade, concert and fireworks celebration July 5 -- a chance for a second fireworks show in Coweta in addition to Newnan Rotary Club's Drake Stadium event.

Two fisherman discovered a body, wrapped in plastic, floating in a creek in Newton County, authorities said.

The Sharpsburg Town Council has approved a first reading of an ordinance that would outline the rules and regulations for restaurants serving alcohol.

Summer reading is not just for the kids anymore. With a goal of promoting literacy throughout its seven-county area, West Central Technical College -- soon to become West Georgia Technical College -- is launching a summer reading initiative, "Master the Art of Reading." The summer adult reading program runs from June 6 through July 24 at WCTC ...

In light of Coweta County's fight against Starship, an adult bookstore chain, the town of Haralson is implementing its first adult entertainment ordinance -- and Turin is updating its ordinance as well.

In their quest to raise healthier cattle in a more environmentally sustainable way, some Coweta County cattle farmers are taking a cue from New Zealand.

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph, Terrell, Turner, Worth, Butts, Crawford, Jasper, Jones, Monroe, Putnam, Greene, Taliaferro, Barrow, Clayton, Cobb, Dekalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Morgan, Newton, Rockdale, Walton, Oconee, Carroll, ...