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CARE plans Holiday Bazaar Dec. 10

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CARE plans Holiday Bazaar Dec. 10

​Three future educators from Coweta public high schools will benefit from a fundraiser sponsored by people who once walked in their shoes. Dec. 06, 8:11 PM

Heritage places second in GISA State One-Act Competition

Heritage places second in GISA State One-Act Competition

​The Heritage School’s Grove Theatre Company competed at the GISA State One-Act Competition recently and earned second place overall. Dec. 07, 10:28 PM

Roundabout route leads Griffin back to Glanton

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Roundabout route leads Griffin back to Glanton

It seemed like fate when she got the job and headed back to her old school. Nov. 29, 7:56 PM

Glanton surprises students with custom book vending machine

Glanton surprises students with custom book vending machine

Students at Glanton Elementary School must have been extra good this year, because Santa just couldn’t wait to surprise them with an early Christmas gift. Dec. 03, 5:31 PM

Western Elementary PE classes ‘Stack Up!’

Western Elementary PE classes ‘Stack Up!’

Western Elementary School contributed 105 people and 3,150 minutes of cup-stacking to the 2019 Stack Up! World record. Nov. 22, 4:54 PM

Going old school: Thomas Crossroads alum returns to teach

Going old school: Thomas Crossroads alum returns to teach

​When Ali Epps began working at Thomas Crossroads Elementary School as a paraprofessional this fall, she found that walking the halls brought back many memories from elementary school. Nov. 29, 7:50 PM

Veteran visits Carolyn Barron Montessori School

Veteran visits Carolyn Barron Montessori School

Each year, the Carolyn Barron Montessori School honors veterans by inviting them to the classrooms to speak to the students about their experiences. Nov. 15, 5:55 PM

Arnco-Sargent holds ‘Mathnasium’ for parents and students

Arnco-Sargent holds ‘Mathnasium’ for parents and students

​Arnco-Sargent Elementary School held their first “Mathnasium” night on Nov. 12, where both parents and students could practice their math skills. Nov. 15, 4:28 PM

Veterans celebrated at Odyssey Charter

Veterans celebrated at Odyssey Charter

Veterans from all branches of the military were honored at the recent Veterans Day program at Odyssey Charter School. Nov. 15, 5:46 PM

Students play key role in Arnall Veterans Day celebration

Students play key role in Arnall Veterans Day celebration

For 21 years, Arnall Middle School has celebrated veterans with an annual program primarily led by students. Nov. 09, 4:24 PM

Glanton fourth-graders share poetry at ‘Starbooks’

Glanton fourth-graders share poetry at ‘Starbooks’

​Fourth-grade students at Glanton Elementary School presented poetry at Glanton’s own “Starbooks Poetry Cafe.” Nov. 08, 4:47 PM

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Heritage wins 2nd place at GISA Regional One-Act Competition

​The Heritage School’s Grove Theatre Company competed at the GISA Regional One-Act Competition Nov. 6 and earned second place in the region. Nov. 08, 4:50 PM

National Principals Month

Maggie Brown principal ‘Tinker’-ing with perceptions of alternative school

Despite their different stories, they all have at least one thing in common: they needed a new crowd. Nov. 09, 4:27 PM

School bus safety week is a reminder for motorists

​Georgia Commute Schools is underscoring the importance of school bus safety as part of this year’s National School Bus Safety Week, celebrated the third week in October. Oct. 28, 4:49 PM

Riding with the Big Chief

Allen’s ‘culture of trust’ key to success at East Coweta High School

October is National Principals Month, and Newnan Times-Herald reporter Rebecca Leftwich headed back to class for a look at what it takes to run a Coweta County school. Oct. 28, 2:27 PM

Atkinson students demonstrate class project to BOE

​Fifth-grade students from Atkinson Elementary School presented their class project on levees to the Coweta County Board of Education at their October monthly meeting. Oct. 28, 2:25 PM

Lee Middle holds STEAM Team greenhouse ribbon cutting

​Lee Middle School held a ribbon-cutting for its STEAM Team greenhouse on Friday, Oct. 4. Oct. 28, 2:50 PM

First GA CATT apprentices, businesses celebrated

The graduation of six apprentices from the inaugural class of Georgia's German-style apprenticeship program was celebrated in Midtown Atlanta recently. Oct. 10, 11:36 AM

Elm Street presents Spectacular September Stories

​Elm Street Elementary School presented their Spectacular September Stories last week by dressing as characters from books they have read this year. Oct. 04, 2:32 PM

Newnan selects 2019-20 Youth Council

The city of Newnan recently selected its Youth Council members for 2019-20. Oct. 04, 4:39 PM

Kids Fishing Derby reels in 77 anglers

Dozens of young anglers got hooked on fishing during the Senoia Optimist Club’s Kids Fishing Derby. Oct. 01, 3:41 PM

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Turkey Day at Turkey Creek

Turkey Day at Turkey Creek

First responders deliver Thanksgiving to families in need across Coweta.

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Store creates Lego replica of Historic Courthouse

Store creates Lego replica of Historic Courthouse

There’s only one downtown Newnan, but a local Lego shop has recreated the iconic courthouse right inside its store.

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District 71 Debate

District 71 Debate

District 71 candidate forum, held at Central Education Center. Video presented by NuLink/WOW! and CEC

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