Coweta County 911 dispatchers recognized for hard work
Communities across metro Atlanta are observing National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, a time dedicated to expressing gratitude to 911 operators for their crucial role in emergency response.
Mantracker program expands beyond K-9 training to embrace wide police skillset
Police agencies from around the state are wrapping up three days of training in Coweta County. Mantracker’s rich history is in law enforcement K-9 training, but it has expanded to nearly all facets of police work.
New Coweta County K-9 training center named after fallen deputy
Coweta County Officials unveiled a new Sheriff’s Office K-9 training center on Monday. The new building will house the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office K-9’s as well as the many police dogs that come there for training.
Newnan gym offers free Jiu Jitsu lessons for law enforcement
On Atlanta’s southside, police officers are getting free lessons in Jiu Jitsu to help counter what is perceived as an increasingly hostile time for street cops.
Church minister arrested on child porn charges in Coweta County
James Morgan Gravley, 38, was arrested by the Coweta County Internet Crimes Against Children unit on Wednesday.
Decomposing dog found in backyard of man who called 911 to say he was robbed
A Grantville man has been charged with animal cruelty after deputies discovered the rotting corpse of a dead dog in his yard.
11 hospitalized after series of crashes in rural Coweta County
A series of severe car crashes along Smokey Road near Corinth Road resulted in eleven people being rushed to hospital on Monday. Georgia State Patrol troopers were called to the scene in the early hours following reports of a multi-vehicle accident that left those involved with non-life-threatening injuries.
Newnan High School, destroyed by tornado, to reopen end of summer
FOX 5 got an exclusive tour of the ongoing construction at the school, which had suffered extensive tornado damage in 2021 and had to be torn down.
Three years on: Newnan still recovering from devastating tornado
Next week will mark the three-year anniversary of the devastating tornado that struck Newnan and Coweta County. Hard to believe that the cleanup continues even now. A tree removal program by the county helped residents get rid of damaged trees that remained a danger. An EF4 tornado hit Newnan with wind speeds over 170 mph on March 26, 2021.
Ghostface Gangsters member sentenced to life for killing 2 men, dumping bodies in lake
A former member of the Ghostface Gangsters, Joshua Wayne Nutt, 41, formerly known as Joshua Wayne Bradley, was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences on March 19 for killing two men and dumping their bodies in a lake in 2021.
Coweta County officials warn of potential cloudy water as new transmission main launches
The Coweta County Water and Sewerage Authority (CCWSA) is warning about the possibility of encountering cloudy or discolored water as the new transmission main comes into service.
Serial burglar with distinctive gait hits businesses in Coweta County
Coweta County investigators are looking for a burglar who broke into six businesses last week, many of them restaurants.
Idaho man pleads guilty to cyberattacks targeting Georgia health care facilities, police
The Idaho man reportedly stole the personal information of more than 132,000 people through hacks in Georgia and across the country.
Mother arrested for encouraging daughter to snatch purse at Newnan restaurant
Kenya Butler, 27, of Union City has been taken into custody accused of telling her 7-year-old daughter to take an unattended purse from a booth at The Juicy Crab in Newnan on March 2.
Murder suspect found dead following SWAT standoff in Newnan
A man wanted for murder in Meriwether County has claimed his own life after an hours-long SWAT standoff in Newnan on Friday afternoon.
Newnan couple out $14K after Maine woman allegedly commits adoption fraud
A Maine woman has been arrested for adoption fraud involving a couple from Newnan, according to the Coweta County Sheriff's Office.
K-9 Deputy Robbie adjusts to new partner after tragic loss of Deputy Minix in Coweta County
The 2-year-old K-9 deputy lost his partner, Deputy Eric Minix, during a tragic accident in the line of duty earlier this year.
Police: Video shows woman encourage child to snatch purse from Newnan Juicy Crab
Newnan police released a shocking video Friday that appears to show a woman encouraging a child to snatch a purse from an empty table at a busy restaurant.
Coweta County firefighters using thermal drones to help battle fires
Drones have become more commonplace at fire scenes as a way to help battle fires and protect lives. The Coweta County Fire Rescue is using them in a variety of ways.
I see you! Coweta County deputies embrace thermal-sensing drone technology
You can run, but you can't hide in Coweta County. Deputies there are starting to use drone technology to find suspects. That's how they discovered a couple of wanted men hiding out in the woods recently.