Charges dropped against Coweta teacher arrested for cruelty to children

The Coweta County District Attorney's Office has dropped charges against a local teacher previously arrested in connection to an ongoing child exploitation case.

Coweta County man charged with felony for shooting girlfriend's dog, police say

Investigators say the Coweta County man shot his girlfriend's recently-adopted dog four times because he was mad the animal had gone to the bathroom in the house. He's now facing a felony charge.

Lousy getaway skills lead to would-be burglar's arrest in Newnan

A burglary suspect tried to outrun Newnan Police in a stolen side-by-side but learned his driving skills and vehicle were no match for pursuing patrol cars.

Woman caught using fake money at Senoia Dollar General leads to big bust

Police in Senoia are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman accused of passing $20 bills at a local Dollar General Store. There has been one arrest in the case.

Senoia police looking for hit-and-run driver after car damaged

Police are asking for the public’s help as they investigate a hit-and-run that happened during Friday night’s "Alive After Five" event in downtown Senoia.

Coweta County Deputy Henderson returns with new K9 partner

It’s a story of triumph over tragedy involving Coweta County Sheriff’s deputy Blaize Henderson and Draco.

Coweta County inmate found hanging in jail cell, authorities say

Authorities in Coweta County are investigating the apparent suicide of an inmate who was found unresponsive in his jail cell Friday morning.

Box truck driver's high-speed escape ends in PIT maneuver on I-85

The body camera video shows the high-speed chase down Interstate 85 that resulted in a PIT maneuver and a crash into the center wall.

Ex-Coweta County deputy charged with assaulting inmate

A former Coweta County jailer is now facing time behind bars himself. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), 29-year-old Justin Alexander Woods of Hoganville is accused of using excessive force against an inmate.

Additional tornadoes confirmed in Coweta, Fayette counties

The National Weather Service confirmed Tuesday that two additional tornadoes in Coweta and Fayette counties touched down during Monday's storm.

Stolen car suspect with need for speed nabbed in wild Coweta County chase

Fast, furious and fresh off the lot, a high-speed chase in Coweta County ended with a dramatic arrest after a stolen car was spotted on I-85.

Coweta County mourns loss of public safety advocate Norma Haynes

Coweta County said a heartfelt goodbye this week to one of its most beloved citizens, Norma Haynes, who passed away on March 10 at the age of 87.