Coweta County schools announce dates for in-person proms, commencements

Coweta County high schools announced plans for in-person proms and commencement ceremonies with COIVD-19 preventative protocols in place, a school district spokesperson said. 

Coweta County schools announce re-opening plans for March

Coweta County School System is the latest to release its plan to admit more students in the classroom. Coweta County high schools will resume normal week-to-week operations starting March 1 for all students opting for in-person learning.

FOX 5 viewers help family in need of new handicap accessible van

Thanks to the generosity of FOX 5 viewers and others, a family was able to purchase a desperately needed wheelchair accessible van for their children.

Coweta school board won't discipline member for attending Trump rally

The Coweta County School Board will not discipline a board member for her attendance at a Trump rally that happened prior to the riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Airline pilot shares story of 2-month battle with COVID-19

Chris Sickel is going home after a two-month battle with COVID-19. He is a 49-year-old Southwest Airlines pilot and has no underlying condition. His family shared his story with FOX 5 because Chris was healthy and yet suffered devastating effects.

Deputies: Coweta County man accused of beating elderly mother

Deputies in Coweta County say a 78-year old woman is in serious condition in the hospital after a savage beating by her own son.

Alarm at Coweta County bank triggers large police presence

A flood of law enforcement officials, including a SWAT team, responded to a Coweta County bank on Friday afternoon after a silent alarm was activated.

Mysterious monolith appears in Newnan

A mysterious structure appeared in a Newnan park on Monday morning. 

Deputies: Man wanted for firing shots at law enforcement captured

Coweta County deputies say they have captured a dangerous fugitive who fired shots at law enforcement earlier this week.  

Multi-county search for man accused of firing at deputies

A man who deputies said opened fire on them and then ran away into the woods. Tommy Hill is wanted in both Coweta and Heard counties.

Coweta County Schools' open sign-up period for second semester

The Coweta County School System announced on Thursday that parents will have the opportunity to choose their student's second-semester instructional model during an open sign-up period.