Coweta County

Big day for baseball in Senoia

The Senoia Area Athletics hosted their first USSSA tournament April 27 and 28. There were 33 teams entered from around the region with 54 games being played on Saturday alone, by far the biggest day ever for baseball in Senoia. Back row, (L-R) Ty Ellington, Jackson Divido, E'Mariyon Browning, Jaxson Smoak, Logan Howard and Jacob Medina; front row, (L-R) Logan Chastain, Trevor Griffin, Neely Ward and Zander Kee. Photo/Special.

Bank employee charged with forgery, theft

An employee of the Senoia branch of the Bank of the Ozarks was arrested Tuesday for theft and forgery after she activated dormant accounts, forged withdrawal slips and withdrew more than $39,000 from the accounts.

Kathy Graham, 56, of Senoia, was charged with four counts of felony first degree forgery and one count of felony theft by taking, according to Det. Jason Ercole. Read More»

Things to do — April 30 – May 17

April 30 — The Fayette County Extension Office is presenting a Composting 101 class at 6 p.m. Learn the basics including traditional composting and vermi-composting. You must pre-register to attend by calling 770-305-5412.

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Coweta BoE names new principals for Northgate and Newnan

Bill Harrison, left front, will succeed Dr. Therese Reddekopp, left rear, as the principal of Northgate High School, and Chase Puckett, right front, will succeed Dr. Doug Moore, right rear, as the principal of Newnan High School. Moore and Reddekopp are leaving their current posts at the end of the school year to begin administrative duties with the Coweta County School System and Harrison and Puckett will begin their new duties at that time. Photo/Special.

The Coweta County Board of Education recently named five individuals to replace principals who are retiring or taking new positions within the system at the end of the current school year.

Bill Harrison is currently an assistant principal and athletic director at Northgate High School and will succeed Dr. Therese Reddekopp as principal of Northgate High School. Reddekopp is leaving Northgate at the end of the current school year to become the Coweta County School System’s Director of Instructional Services. Read More»

Inspection time

There were plenty of cars and lots of food and fun April 20 at the annual “Cruisin’ Thru the CRCT’s Car Show” held at Willis Road Elementary School in east Coweta County. Joining in the fun was 17-month-old Owen Kyzer of Newnan who just had to see a shiny fire truck up close and personal. Photo/Ben Nelms.

Poplar Road/I-85 medical offices near hospital approved

Rezoning for another healthcare-related complex was approved last week by the Coweta County Commission. The 15-acre medical office and retail development will be situated on Poplar Road just west of Interstate 85. Read More»

Senoia woman in critical condition after Hwy. 16 accident

The driver of this car had to be extricated by fireman after her vehicle collided with a tractor trailer on Ga. Highway 16 Wednesday afternoon. Police believe the driver of the car turned into the path of the big rig. Photo/Special.

A Senoia wwoman was critically injured in an April 17 crash on Ga. Highway 16 when her vehicle struck a tractor-trailer rig.

Senoia Police Maj. Steve Tomlin said officers responded at approximately 5:10 p.m. to the two-vehicle accident that occurred in the area of Hwy. 16 and Harper Road. Read More»

Sweet treats

Downtown Newnan was packed with hungry people Thursday evening who sampled the wide variety of foods available at the Spring 2013 Taste of Newnan. Photo/Ben Nelms.

Senoia swats back at unusual lawsuit

Senoia city attorney Drew Whalen has filed a response to the March 15 lawsuit filed in Coweta County Superior Court by resident Don Rehman against the mayor and city council over a city ordinance that he maintains amounts to a requirement that all males within city limits be required to possess one ounce or more of marijuana. Whalen in the response said the city ordinance making possession of less than an ounce a misdemeanor is not in violation of state law and that Rehman is asking the court for an advisory opinion on what in his mind is a political issue or question. Read More»

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Senoia family featured on ‘Family Feud’

A Senoia family will try to prove they have the right stuff as they try to take down a family from Michigan on the “Family Feud” television game show that will be aired April 22.

The Pope family from Senoia will face off against the Parker Family from Lansing, Mich., in front of a live studio audience in Atlanta with the chance to win up to $100,000 and a brand new car, along with some serious bragging rights, said Family Feud spokesperson Megan Barker. The show airs Monday, April 22 at 7 p.m. on WUPA (The CW 69). Read More»

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