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A national survey that ranked Columbus State University's teacher education program on the lowest level used "questionable methodology," the school's spokesman said Wednesday.

The University of West Georgia Department of Music now offers a Master of Music degree in Music Education that is entirely online.

Just four teacher-training programs at Georgia's college and universities earned high marks on a national survey released Tuesday looking at more than 1,000 programs across the country.

Johnny Holloway, chorus teacher at Evans Middle School in Newnan, is a quarterfinalist for the 2013 Grammy's Music Educator Award.

RAVE: After nearly two decades, Tom Little retired as Coweta County's public buildings chief.

Blair Hooper Elrod of Rockmart, one of the "30 Under 30" at the University of West Georgia , believes age is simply a number and personal commitment helps achieve goals.

Visiting at Thursday's celebration of the redevelopment project to turn the old Newnan hospital into a UWG-Newnan campus are, from left, assistant Coweta County administrator Michael Fouts, Newnan Mayor Keith brady and Newnan City Councilman Bob Coggin.

As part of the traveling exhibition New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music, the Atlanta Symphony Brass Quintet will perform a free concert in Nashville, GA, on Friday, June 21, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. at the Nashville Community Center.

Though many Cedartown residents know David Lindsey as their friendly neighborhood postman, he's also added the title of author to his repertoire these days.

Though many Cedartown residents know David Lindsey as their friendly neighborhood postman, he's also added the title of author to his repertoire these days.

The city of Newnan and Potts Company are holding a vendor fair later this month for the Newnan Public Safety Complex and University of West Georgia hospital redevelopment projects.

An author who has written about a cat that changes lives, will hold a book signing in Laurinburg later this month.

June 3 - Reuters reports this morning: "Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan accused anti-government protesters on Monday of walking 'arm-in-arm with terrorism,' remarks that could further inflame public anger after three days of some of the most violent riots in decades." Late yesterday, Reuters reported: "Tens of thousands of people took to the ... (more)

The honor will be effective on July 1. Sethna is completing his tenure as president of the University of West Georgia.

The University of West Georgia Alumni Association has announced the first top 30 Under 30 list for 2013.

The University of West Georgia Department of Mass Communications presented 10 students with awards and scholarships for their outstanding work throughout the school year.

The University of West Georgia Alumni Association has announced the first top 30 Under 30 list for 2013, and two people from Coweta County are on the list.

A local teen battled through ovarian cancer to graduate as co-valedictorian of her class at Southwest DeKalb High School.

The Newnan City Council voted to remove contingencies and move forward with plans on converting the old Newnan Hospital on Jackson Street into a University of West Georgia Newnan campus during its meeting earlier this week.

Georgia Highlands College's Seandre Lee is transferring to play basketball for the University of West Georgia .