Coweta County

Coweta Co. to save $115K in reorganization plan

The reorganization of the Coweta County Dept. of Information Technology and the Development and Engineering Dept. last week by the Coweta County Commission is expected to improve service delivery and save taxpayers an estimated $115,000.

Commissioners by a unanimous vote approved the reorganization proposed by Community and Human Resources Director Patricia Palmer. Read More»

Mary Don Erskine, 73, of Newnan

Mary Don Erskine, 73, passed away March 24, 2013 in Newnan, Ga.

She was born August 5, 1939 to Orval and Addie Mae Neal. She was a flight attendant for 42 years.

She is survived by her daughter Jennifer Michel and husband Wayne of Newnan, Ga.; grandchildren Zachary Frasier of Newnan, Ga. and Heather Narron and husband Chris of Senoia, Ga.; sister Carolyn Porter of San Diego, Calif.; brother Ron Neal, of Phoenix, Ariz.; ex-husband Jack Erskine of Locust Grove, Ga.; and many nieces and nephews across the country. Read More»

Lenten retreat at CTK

Front row (L-R) Nancy Wine, Stephanie Hale, Leta Dickinson, Bonnie Barr, Lisa McDonald, Donna Turner, and Lois Caputo, Senoia. Second row (L-R), Marion Wilton and Angela Northrup. Back row (L-R) Diane Williams, Karen Hennessy, Sue Brockman, Nancy Handley, Peggy Nelson, Roberta Furlong, Cecily Johnson. Photo/Special.

A Lenten Retreat for women was held at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Sharpsburg, with the theme, “Opening Our Hearts to the Father.” The retreat leader was Bonnie Barr, an associate professor of nursing at the University of West Georgia, who is also the president of the Jehovah Rapha Chapter of the International Order of St. Luke the Physician. Attending the retreat were: Front row (L-R) Nancy Wine, Sharpsburg; Stephanie Hale, Peachtree City; Leta Dickinson, Sharpsburg; Bonnie Barr, Carrollton; Lisa McDonald, Peachtree City; Donna Turner, Sharpsburg; and Lois Caputo, Senoia. Read More»

Busy as bees at 180-degree Farm

Busy as bees at 180-degree Farm

There is always plenty of work going on at the non-profit 180-degree Farm in Sharpsburg with residents from across the Atlanta region showing up to lend a hand. But the farm will feature something a bit different on April 13 when local beekeeper Steven Page will host a class for beginning beekeeping. For more information and to RSVP contact Scott Tyson at scott@180farm.org Photo/Ben Nelms.

Senoia hosts Resurrection Run

Senoia hosts Resurrection Run

Runners were off the mark quickly March 16 for the second year of the Resurrection Run sponsored by Legacy Church in Senoia. Coordinated as an Easter event, the runners began the event at the corner of Pylant Street and Morgan Street in Senoia made their way through portions of the city. Photo/Ben Nelms.

Winds cause havoc, damage in Coweta

A fast-moving storm packing high winds made its way through Coweta County the evening of March 18. The storm damaged half a dozen homes and downed numerous power lines and trees but resulted in no injuries.

Coweta County Emergency Management Agency Director Jay Jones said the Monday night storm resulted in more than 100 calls countywide reporting both trees and power lines downed by high winds. Jones said the storm also damaged six homes, Jones said, adding that damage occurred in locations around the county. Read More»

Coweta adds 2 officers to elementary schools

A March 19 request by Coweta County Sheriff Mike Yeager led to the unanimous approval by the Coweta County Commission to provide half-funding for two additional school resource officers (SRO) to provide support in the elementary schools in the unincorporated areas.

Sheriff Mike Yeager told commissioners the need for additional school resource officers came at the request of the school system after the recent school shooting in Connecticut. Read More»

Wounded Warriors to ride March 29 at Serenbe

Between the two wars fought by the American military in recent years, including the ongoing war in Afghanistan, more than 50,000 servicemen and women have been injured.

A handful of those wounded warriors will put their courage and mettle on display in Chattahoochee Hills Saturday, March 29 as part of the 2013 Soldier Ride hosted by the Wounded Warrior Project. Read More»

Wadsworth concert slated for April 20 in Newnan

The date is set! Newnan’s native son and world-famous pianist Charles Wadsworth will return to Newnan to perform in concert in his namesake Charles Wadsworth Municipal Auditorium April 20 at 7:30 pm. Read More»

Xernona Clayton Visits ABWA

Xernona Clayton Visits ABWA

Members of the McIntosh Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association welcomed Xernona Clayton, founder, president and CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation, as guest speaker recently. Clayton has more than 40 years experience in television. She was the south’s first black person to have her own television show, the Xernona Clayton show, which was a regular feature on CBS affiliate WAGA-TV in Atlanta. She worked for nearly 30 years at Turner Broadcasting as a corporate executive and advisor to Ted Turner. She worked closely with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Read More»