The Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce is launching a new group specifically for up-and-coming business leaders in Newnan and Coweta County. The Young Professionals of Newnan-Coweta County will offer its members an opportunity to network with one another to share experiences and knowledge that will benefit their growth as professionals and community leaders. Read More»

Tyrone Elementary is celebrating Read Across America this week honoring author/illustrator: Dr. Seuss. Pictured is the entire first grade at Tyrone Elementary holding up their favorite Dr. Seuss book.Tyrone Elementary loves to read. Photo/Special.

Peachtree City’s Water and Sewer Authority has received a clean bill of financial health.

The authority got a “clean audit” with no findings from the CPA firm of Mauldin and Jenkins.

The audit was presented to the authority Monday night.

Though there were no findings of any irregularities, Mauldin and Jenkins is recommending the authority purchase software to handle the accounting of capital assets. CPA David Irwin said the authority currently tracks its assets in an Excel spreadsheet which could be affected by entry errors. Read More»

An Alabama man was arrested on charges of kidnapping after removing his 3 year-old biological daughter from her mother’s home in Tyrone Feb. 24 and taking her to the home of relatives in Alabama. The child was returned to her mother unharmed.

Tyrone Police spokesperson Steve Lafferty said Jeremy Nicholas McCart, 24, of Glencoe, Alabama, was in Tyrone at the home of his wife on Feb. 24, where the two were apparently trying to work out their problems. Read More»