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Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that an 18-year-old from Newnan was arrested on March 8 in connection with two Coweta County fires.
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18-year-old arrested in connection with two Coweta County fires

by Thom ChandlerMarch 16, 2023March 16, 2023

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that an 18-year-old from Newnan was arrested on March 8 in connection with two Coweta County fires. “At approximately 4:00 a.m. that morning, the State Fire Marshal’s Office was requested by Coweta County Fire Rescue to assist in the investigation of a mobile home fire […]

NEWNAN -- The Coweta County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect who stole a 2022 Jeep Wagoneer from a car dealership in Newnan.
Posted inCrime

Police search for Coweta County Car Thief

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 21, 2023February 21, 2023
A 52-year-old Whitesburg man is dead after leading police on a high speed chase in which officers say he attempted to ram police vehicles with his vehicle while driving on the wrong side of the road.
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High speed chase in Newnan ends in death of suspect who attempted to ram police vehicles

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 9, 2023January 9, 2023
The rich history and architecture of Newnan will be showcased during the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation’s Fall Ramble, Oct. 14 through 16. The event will offer visitors and residents alike a rare opportunity to get an inside look at historic private homes and buildings that are not usually open to the public.
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Newnan takes center stage at Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation’s Fall Ramble

by Thom ChandlerAugust 26, 2022September 24, 2023
Police lights by night
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Owner of Dirty South Diesel charged with fraud

by Thom ChandlerAugust 16, 2022August 16, 2022
NEWNAN -- Newnan Police Chief Brent Blankenship confirmed yesterday that Newnan Police Officer Ricky Tostenson lost his battle with COVID-19.
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Newnan police officer dies of COVID

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 7, 2022January 7, 2022
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26-year-old man in critical condition after shootout with Georgia deputy

by Thom ChandlerApril 19, 2021September 24, 2023
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Officials warn Georgians not to get scammed in wake of storms

by Thom ChandlerMarch 28, 2021April 1, 2021
A deadly supercell thunderstorm spawned a long-tracking tornado across parts of Alabama on Thursday, just a week after another round of severe weather left extensive damage across the Southeast.
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Georgia wakes to disaster caused by tornado

by AccuWeatherMarch 26, 2021March 29, 2021
The Story: Robert Purbeck, of Meridian, Idaho, made his initial appearance before a U.S. Magistrate Judge in Boise, Idaho. Purbeck was indicted in the Northern District of Georgia on March 2, for computer fraud and abuse, access device fraud, and wire fraud. 
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An Idaho man has been charged with hacking City of Newnan computers

by Thom ChandlerMarch 5, 2021September 24, 2023
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Police chase with U-Haul in Coweta County ends in gunfire

by Thom ChandlerOctober 12, 2020September 24, 2023

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