High school student arrested for carrying handgun at Newnan football game
An East Coweta High School student was arrested on Friday evening for bringing a handgun to the Northgate High School football game against Newnan High School.
Newnan man sentenced to 45 years in prison for attempted murder of girlfriend
Investigators believe the only reason the Newnan man didn't kill his victim was because his gun jammed. He's now been sentenced to 45 years in prison.
Job hunt ends in jail for Newnan man after robbery blunder
A Newnan man, who police say turned his job search into a robbery, was arrested after he mistakenly left his completed application at the restaurant.
Video: Man wanted for car theft spree arrested in Coweta County
A man suspected of stealing cars across the state of Georgia, including metro Atlanta, was arrested.
High-speed chase exceeds 140 mph on I-85; Children found in car
A Forest Park man is facing multiple charges after leading Coweta County deputies on a high-speed chase exceeding 140 mph with his vehicle’s lights off and two children inside.
Man hailed as hero after saving drowning 3-year-old girl
Little Lani is lucky to be alive after nearly drowning at a local pool.
PHOTOS: Newnan has a new high school after destructive tornado
Parrish Construction Group has released new photos of the brand new Newnan High School.
Man accused of flashing women at shopping centers arrested
A Newnan man was arrested after women in two different shopping centers reported that he had exposed himself to them in parking lots.
Barbie Beach Georgia founder dies at 76 | How the south metro landmark came to be
Go ahead, Google “Barbie Beach,” and you’ll see what a viral phenomenon the Turin site has become. The woman who created the wacky south metro landmark has passed away at the age of 76.
Coweta County man arrested after alleged domestic violence incidence
A Coweta County man was arrested Tuesday night after he allegedly threatened to kill several people.
43-year-old previously convicted Villa Rica rapist sentenced in rape of 15-year-old
A 43-year-old previously convicted rapist has been sentenced after another sexual attack.
Newnan man arrested for child sexual exploitation after tip
Twenty-three-year-old Travion Smith was booked into the Coweta County Jail on a felony charge of child sexual exploitation.
Homeless man brutally stabbed, killed behind Newnan Dollar General, 1 arrested, police say
The ground outside the Dollar General Store in Newnan is still stained with blood after a brutal stabbing.
Nurse recounts attempt to save Grantville corporal after heart attack
The woman who performed CPR on a Grantville police officer, believed to have suffered a massive heart attack, says she wishes she could have gotten to him sooner.
Man used TikTok hack in Walmart theft spree, police say
Police in Newnan are trying to identify a man who allegedly stole thousands of dollars from area Walmart stores using something he learned on social media.
Sword-wielding man threatens dogs in Coweta County
A sword-wielding man was arrested in Coweta County after he allegedly threatened a man and his dogs in a neighborhood there.
Grantville police officer dies unexpectedly following his shift Sunday
The Grantville Police Department is mourning the loss of Corporal Kevin Enfinger, who tragically passed away Sunday afternoon from a suspected heart attack while heading home after his shift.
Newnan High School's grand reopening: Take a sneak peek inside
It has been three years since a tornado so badly damaged Newnan High School that it had to be torn down.
Newnan Kroger worker arrested, accused of giving family, friends 5-finger discount
Newnan police arrested a Kroger worker after the grocery store reported her for allegedly giving her family members and friends cash and free gas.
Volunteers renovating Coweta County home after house fire kills 6
Coweta County volunteers have banded together to help rebuild a home that was being renovated when six family members died in a tragic house fire down the road.