Haralson News

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, ...

Dr. Skip Sullivan, president of West Central Technical College, updated members of the Commission for Higher Education at its quarterly meeting about WCTC's activities, including its plans for a stand-alone, full-service Newnan campus.

The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch for parts of Central and Eastern Alabama, Western North Carolina and all of Northern Georgia -- including all of Metro Atlanta until 10 pm.

Dirt has no soul. It does not hunger. It is without memory. Its meaning is no more than we assign.

The Georgia Appalachian Center for Higher Education located at North Georgia College & State University has invited 39 Appalachian high schools to submit proposals for competitive grant funding for the ...

John Nicholson Waters, Jr. John Nicholson Waters, Jr., known to all as Nick, died February 8, 2009 at his home of complications of cancer.

Three defendants pleaded guilty this week in Coweta Superior Court in three separate criminal incidents that occurred on Coweta County roadways.

Though the bailout seems to be a bust, and the stimulus package not very stimulating, Georgia's film incentives just might be a case of government effort to stimulate the economy actually working.

Members of Colbert United Methodist Church gather for a chicken mull dinner recently in the church's Family Life Center.

Some snow showers fell on portions of North Georgia late Monday evening and into the overnight hours, prompting some school systems to close for Tuesday.