Newnan News

An undercover police operation resulted in the arrest of a Newnan man who tried to set up a meeting to have sex with a juvenile.

The Newnan Convention Center Authority expects to get the keys on July 7 to the city's new conference center, the Newnan Centre, under construction adjacent to the school system's Centre for Performing and Visual Arts on Lower Fayetteville Road.

Men and boys wearing women's shoes will teeter around Newnan's Court Square Saturday to raise money for Community Welcome House.

Mr. James Ozzie Smith, age 91 of LaGrange, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2012 at the Twin Fountains Home.

Most days, Brandon Steiper felt like he was living the teenage life of Jimmy Winterpock, the main character in the book, "The Fat Boy Chronicles." Brandon Steiper receives guidance from personal trainer Debbie Fundukian at Snap Fitness near his Newnan home recently.

Coweta's amended tree protection ordinance was approved unanimously, with no discussion, at Tuesday's meeting of the Coweta County Board of Commissioners.

Police were called to the Jackson Landing apartment complex where a woman told them Smith had been sending her threatening text messages and had previously broken in her back door, according to the incident report.

Few things irritate motorists more than missed deadlines in road construction projects.

Lizabeth Andrew, president of Meals On Wheels of Coweta, shared statistics and information with members of the Senoia City Council on Monday.

If gas prices reach $5 per gallon by Memorial Day as many are predicting, will you seriously consider purchasing a more fuel-efficient automobile? Squash plants flourish last season in one of the beds at Sow Good Garden at Vineyard Community Church near Senoia.

Coleman -- the prime mover behind New Leaf Community Garden, the new effort in Newnan to start a series of gardens -- said she wants to see people have access to good, nutritious, fresh food.

Moreland Mayor Josh Evans, left, speaks to students from the Georgia Institute of Technology at the Moreland Mill during the town's first Blueprints gathering.

The Georgia DOT says the Highway 34 Bypass widening project & its contractors will get a 6-month extension to complete the job.

Graduating seniors planning to pursue a degree in education can access the application at http:// www.pdkintl.org/chapters/docs/2012_scholApp.pdf . Completed applications and supporting documents may be submitted either through high school counselors' offices or directly to chapter president Marilu Poole, 438 Woolsie Rd., Sharpsburg, Ga 30277.

For some, just starting the race was cause for celebration Saturday morning during the 10th annual Run for Angels and Chicken-Q. If this event gets any bigger, participants may have to assemble at Drake Stadium instead of the Parish House at Newnan First United Methodist Church.

Dr. Robert Whipple, medical director of Piedmont Newnan Hospital's Nursery and NICU, and April Foley, director of Piedmont Newnan Hospital Women's Services, look over plans.

Lanie Norton, left, received Heritage Christian School's Spirit Award, while Jacob Davis, right, was named Student of the Semester.

Arbor Springs Elementary School third-grader William Poindexter displays his robotic ball shooter, which shoots marble-sized balls up to four feet in the air.

If 20 minutes of your time and one pint of blood could save your sibling's life, would you give it? Local State Farm agent Stephanie Fagerstrom found herself thanking 14 anonymous people who each donated a pint of blood when her brother, Paul, suffered a nearly fatal car accident and needed a complete blood transfusion to save his life 26 years ... (more)

In your opinion, which Republican candidate has the best chance to defeat President Barack Obama in November - Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum or none of 'em? East Broad Street at the railroad crossing in downtown Newnan is expected to be closed for about two days later this month for railroad track maintenance.