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or a look at what Grantville isbecoming, pop in at a service atFirst Baptist Church.

Often – when communitieschange – older evangelical churchesgradually fade away. At the same time,newer congregations, which operate on a

different wavelength, grow and flourish.Ed Wyatt, the pastor at First Baptist for

several years, was intentional about reachingout to the community. He asked Brad Brimlowto help him in that work. While Brimlow wasattending First Baptist, he got the opportunityto preach on Sunday nights at New Life, achurch start on Highway 29 in Grantville.

When the previous pastor left, Brimlowbecame the pastor at New Life.

“I went down there with five members. Westarted visiting – knocking on doors. It justexploded. Within six months, we had 75members,” Brimlow recalled.

“We were out of room – which was a niceproblem to have,” Brimlow said. On threesuccessive Sunday mornings, Brimlow prayedfor an answer to New Life’s need for space.

Brimlow was not the only one praying. AtFirst Baptist, Bill Kee was going to the altarweekly because of his concerns about thechurch.

“We had been in a declining situation.There’s no doubt about that,” said Kee,chairman of the deacons of the combinedchurch today.

The Monday after Brimlow’s third Sundayprayer, he got a call from Wyatt, who felt led tocombine the two congregations. “We hadpeople who needed space, and they had spacethat needed people,” Brimlow recalled.

On July 11, 2010, the two congregationsmet together and unanimously voted tomerge. “Baptists are good at splitting upchurches. Only Jesus can bring two together,”Brimlow reflected. “It was a God thing.”

That morning, New Life voted to dissolve,and First Baptist voted to accept all of NewLife’s members. Wyatt was set to retire, and thechurch voted to call New Life’s staff – Brimlowalong with Wayne Stewart, youth pastor, andDwayne Cook, minister of music.

There were some transitional moments.First Baptist had had a traditional worshipstyle, which was replaced with thecontemporary style from New Life. A couple ofFirst Baptist members decided to attendanother church, but most “pretty wellaccepted” the changes, Kee said. “Some of theold ways of doing things, I had to let go of.”

Cook, who uses a wheelchair, had someconcerns about accessibility at First Baptist’shistoric building, but renovations quicklyrectified that problem. Cook said that – in hishead and his heart – First Baptist quicklybecame his spiritual home.

In terms of the church’s mission, themerger has been successful.

First Baptist baptized 88 people last year,the most of any Georgia Baptist Conventionchurch its size.

“The gospel’s still being preached. Livesare still being changed,” Kee said. Eight peopleaccepted Christ at a Friday evening ordinationservice.

Ken Christiensen, who lives in Greenville,started attending First Baptist before themerger. His family was attracted to the smallchurch because the members were “trying to

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serve the community and help,”he said. “That has notchanged.”

The youth group has grownand coalesced, and Stewart’sexperience in recovery ministryhas proven helpful in acommunity where many youthface temptation to use illicitdrugs. “It’s taken awhile to getwhere they’re comfortable withme and where I’m comfortablewith them. I’m starting to seethem open up, not only socially,but emotionally and spiritually,”Stewart said.

The central location of the brick church is a plus forreaching the community. “The kids and youth walk rightby. It’s like a lighthouse,” Cook said. “Even if they’re notlooking for it, it’s right there.”

“We’ve stressed that Jesus is the centerpiece,”Brimlow said.

The transformation created by the merger has evenbreached that most difficult of barriers for small townand rural Southern churches – race. First Baptistcontinues to sponsor a food pantry ministry thatreaches all segments of the community.

Two or three times a year, First Baptist worshipsjointly with Greater Jehovah Baptist Church, ahistorically black congregation in Grantville. FirstBaptist, Brimlow noted, also has some black membersof its own.

“We try to make everyone feel welcome,” the pastorsaid.

“When you open up the doors of the church,” Keesaid, “they’re open.”

There is lots happening in Grantville these days – abusy elementary school, a new state-of-the-art libraryand efforts to recruit business and industry. A regularMarket Day is being held at Colley Park, which hasgotten a facelift. The Coweta County GenealogicalSociety, which has its research center in Grantville’shistoric passenger depot, is starting new programs.

At its core, however, Grantville is its people.“Grantville’s full of hurting people, and they are

bringing those hurts to the church,” Cook said. Thosepeople are coming, Brimlow observed, to “the one placethey can get real help.” CLFrom top: A scene from the Grantville Christmas Parade; Rev. Brad Brimlow of First Baptist Church in Grantville addresses the town’s council about hischurch helping in the community; Dustin, Cody and Jonathan Mulkey prepare to dish barbecue at a fundraiser for the Coweta County GenealogicalSociety; booths at the CCGS event.

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s Moreland’s leaders plan for thefuture, they are mining the

town’s past.Moreland was a typical

small southern town inmany ways 75 years ago – a center forcommerce for farmers in the surroundingcountryside and the location of a textile millthat provided employment for many. Thetown also had some unique facets in itshistory – the Camp family’s farm implementfactory that was later acquired by King Plowand the community’s connections to authorsLewis Grizzard and Erskine Caldwell.

Carol Chancey of Reel SouthernAdventure has been working with the townand tourism entities in Moreland to improveand expand attractions and put togetherpackages for tour operators. She has reworkedthe exhibits of the Old Mill Museum, operatedby the Moreland Community HistoricalSociety, and the Erskine Caldwell Birthplaceand Museum. Some furnishings from theMCHS collection have been relocated toCaldwell’s home, giving visitors a feel for whata rural home was like when the author wasborn there in 1903.

During the past year, an exhibit on LewisGrizzard has been unveiled at the Old Mill.His wife, Dedra, gave his Newnan High letterjacket, enough awards to fill a case and awicker picnic basket, shaped like a pig, thatwas used for Grizzard’s legendary tailgateparties at the University of Georgia. Otheritems – photographs, a quilt that includes ascrap from Grizzard’s boyhood pajamas, andsome of his grandmother’s enamel cookware –have been given by other kinfolk.

In June, plans were announced forformation of the Moreland Cultural Arts

Alliance, an umbrella organization thatwould coordinate the museums in Morelandand work to bring visitors to the town to seethem and take part in local events.

The historical society wrote a letter ofsupport that described the MCAA as “a wayto join our limited resources to do bigger andbetter things.” The Caldwell Museum board’sletter stated MCAA is “a natural outgrowthof” what Chancey has been doing, and thatits formation positions Moreland to“welcome people from every imaginableplace – offering them slices of Grizzard’s andCaldwell’s genius along with the authenticflavor of life in the quintessential Southernsmall town.”

Danny Thompson, a childhood friend ofGrizzard, and Nancy Jones, his first wife, haveboth expressed support for MCAA. Mary AnnCauthen, Grizzard’s first cousin and aMoreland area resident, told the towncouncil, “Everybody in the family is verymuch in agreement with doing this.”

Chancey has worked with the town topromote Market Day, which made its debutin June with vendors bringing honey, jewelry,specialty soaps and crafted wood items.Chancey said she hopes Market Day will grow– eventually attracting 40 or more vendors.

Market Day is using a warehouse area ofthe Moreland Mill, which was repaired after astorm several months ago – and an open airpavilion built this year. In addition tohousing the Old Mill Museum and townoffices, the mill also is serving as incubatorspace for Old South Junction, a coffee shopoperated by John Suttles.

Tourism boosters have long seen foodservice as a missing element in Moreland. Ifbusloads of tourists can get lunch while they

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are in town, Chancey believes they willspend several hours – and more dollars. Inaddition to museums and the coffee shop,downtown Moreland is also home to apopular playground and to the Images artgallery and the Wren’s Nest, where visitorsoften find Suzi McKibben at work at herpotter’s wheel.

Moreland recently received a $300,000Transportation Enhancement Grant for astreetscapes project. The town has alsoreceived a proposal from Willett EngineeringCompany in Tucker for a study of the mill.Part of that study would be an examinationof the upper floor, which has not been usedfor several years. Chancey envisions itbecoming a media center with books, audioand video that would offer resources forscholars and fans of Grizzard and Caldwell.Media about other southern authors mightalso be featured – particularly sinceMoreland is on the Southern Literary Trailbecause of the presence of Caldwell’sbirthplace.

Moreland already has a good start onevents for residents and visitors. Thegranddaddy of them all is the annualIndependence Day barbecue, held for morethan six decades. For a quarter century, thePuckett Station Arts and Crafts Festival hasalso been part of July 4 in Moreland.

Moreland United Methodist Churchholds an annual car show, and there areseveral events at Moreland ElementarySchool each year that involve thecommunity. Music programs on the squarehave been held as well.

Moreland Heritage Day in the spring isgrowing. A parade and picnic were part ofthe 2011 celebration, and Spintime – acontest where aspiring authors wrote in thestyle of Caldwell and Grizzard – was a hit.

As Moreland looks ahead, seeds ofinspiration from the past point toward abright future. CL

From top: Moreland Elementary students sing “JingleBells”; Carole Chancey and Vickie Kaiser talk outside theErskine Caldwell House following a tour of the town; G.D.Hendrix and Dick Stender at the dedication of the LewisGrizzard Sr. flag at the Moreland Mill; and shoppers strollthrough the historic brick warehouse at the Moreland Millduring the town's first Market Day in June.

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fter a decade of discussions,Newnan is building a conference

center – or, more accurately, amulti-purpose events center.

The Newnan Centre isprojected to open in June

2012 on city-owned property on LowerFayetteville Road adjacent to the Cowetaschool system’s Centre for Performing andVisual Arts.

“The new Newnan Centre will be anoutstanding infrastructure addition for ourcity,” said Parks Avery, chair of the NewnanConvention Center Authority. “We expect it tohouse a multitude of local activities, includingmeetings, arts, shows, weddings and othersocial events.”

Columbus-based general contractor D.Dean & Associates was awarded theconstruction bid in the amount of $4.355million. The facility could cost a total of $5.44million if all contingencies are spent. Theproject is funded by the 2007 Special PurposeLocal Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), as well as thecity’s hotel/motel tax and a 3 percent excisetax imposed on rental motor vehicles.

Bob Rasche of Rabun & Associates createdthe architectural drawings, which detail a16,000-square-foot events center that will seatup to 510 people in its ballroom. A coveredwalkway will connect the facility to theperforming arts center. A visual highlight tothe walkway will be an enclosed pavilion.

The Newnan Centre will also have a multi-purpose conference room/bride’s room,business center/groom’s room andcommercial kitchen.

Rasche kept the footprint of the originalsite plan – created in approximately 2005 –which was designed to include a much largerconference facility, plus a hotel. Plannershaven’t strayed much from that concept in

order to be able to add on to the facility inphases, as well as leave the option for a hotelto be added later.

The architectural style of the events centeris a mix between Craftsman and Missionstyles, and Panoply’s Martha Ann Parksdesigned a concept for the interior that is“Craftsman with more of an edge.”

The Newnan Convention Center Authoritywas charged with determining the feasibilityof the project. They made the finalrecommendation that the city proceed withthe facility. Moving forward, the authority willmanage the facility and its staff.

“From the woodland setting to thenatural, earth-tone interior design, this Centrewill have a great appeal to the community andreflect the beautiful, civic development thatNewnan is known for,” said Avery.

The Newnan Centre isn’t the city’s onlyaddition.

Cleatus Phillips succeeded Richard A.Bolin as Newnan’s city manager in January2011.

Phillips has worked for the city for morethan a decade. He previously served as thecity’s community development director. Heworked closely with Bolin from 2004 through2010 on project management andbudget/finances.

“The city’s in a great position financially,”said Phillips in early 2011. He’s “very excited”to manage a city with “a rich history andbright future.”

One of the things Phillips is most lookingforward to is the addition of the CancerTreatment Centers of America on NewnanCrossing Bypass.

Piedmont Newnan Hospital is also underconstruction on Poplar Road.

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they will create jobs, attract residents andbusinesses and contribute to the localeconomy.

Since the city hasn’t had money for capitalexpenditures, it’s been proceeding withprojects that already have allocated fundingthrough SPLOST.

While the Newnan Centre remains thecity’s major SPLOST project, other projects areon the horizon.

Newnan has used SPLOST funding toimprove and add sidewalks, streetimprovements and culverts.

One of the city’s upcoming intersectionimprovement projects will be at theintersection of Roscoe Road, Jackson Streetand Sprayberry Road. The city is planning thecontinuation of Sprayberry Road at itsintersection with Jackson Street to go throughthe former Lenny’s Pub property and intersectwith Roscoe Road/Hwy. 70 — thus eliminatingthe sharp turn right onto Roscoe for motoriststraveling south on Jackson Street/U.S. 29.

The city has completed another phase inits Streetscapes project. The project includedconstruction of 1,579 linear feet of concretesidewalk and related work along Spring Street,Perry Street, East Washington and East BroadStreet. The sidewalks included bump-outs atintersections to assist pedestrian travel anddecorative plantings.

The next phase of Streetscapes is theGreenville Street Corridor ImprovementProject from Spence Avenue south to therailroad bridge at Corinth Road. The finalphase of Streetscapes in downtown is theJefferson/Jackson Corridor ImprovementProject.

Newnan is due for another SPLOST vote in

fall 2012. Before then, the city will meet withCoweta County officials and make theirrespective project lists. Mayor Keith Bradyanticipates the city will have at least two bigitems – a new police/municipal court facilityand, possibly, the widening of LowerFayetteville Road. SPLOST could also includethe acquisition of greenspace and recreationprojects.

In the face of ongoing economic adversity,the city’s leaders remain upbeat.

“We are very optimistic about the city andits future, and what it means to live here, workhere and raise a family here,” said Brady.“Newnan is a great place to live. We’re going tocontinue to be a growth community.” CL

From top: A rendering of the new multi-purpose events center; JoyBarnes and Sam Edwards examine architectural renderings detailingthe new center; the Carnegie Library, one of many downtown spotsfeaturing Streetscapes improvements in recent years.

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uthentic small town charm is arare commodity these days,

but newcomers seeking ahometown that treasures its

past while embracing thefuture might find just

what they are looking for in Sharpsburg,Turin and Raymond.

One hundred years ago, three railroadlines converged in Raymond, making it animportant stop for Coweta cotton farmerseager to ship their bales to market or localtravelers headed for exotic destinations likeAtlanta or Columbus.

Businesses thrived, a hotel opened toaccommodate the crowds and the Mary RaySchool was built to educate the growingnumber of students. Turin was such anappealing rail stop that for years, a circuswintered in a pasture next to the tracks thatwould take the circus crew far and wide whenthe traveling season began.

The demise of rail traffic and collapse ofthe local cotton industry hit Raymondespecially hard, and for years the formerboom town was little more than a curiositystop for history lovers.

But in recent years, Raymond nativeshave teamed up with newcomers to bring anew sense of energy and accomplishment tothe town.

A major achievement is the recentrenovation of the Mary Ray School, whichclosed decades ago and had been slowlyfalling into ruin. Locals tried their best toprotect the cherished structure, but a lack offunds to restore the building left the one-

room school in such bad shape that in 2009the Mary Ray School was named as one ofGeorgia’s “10 Places in Peril” by the GeorgiaTrust for Historic Preservation.

Locals refused to give up and finally, fundsbegan to flow toward the restoration effort.Earlier this year, renovations were completedand the Mary Ray School now serves as theRaymond Community Center and is home toa growing number of local activities.

An abandoned school is also key to therevitalization of Turin, just a few miles east ofRaymond on Hwy. 16. Good places survivebad times and Turin has always managed tomaintain a steady economic growth rate anddeliver quality services to residents.

Once a year, Turin celebrates itsagricultural roots at the hugely popularTractor Pull and Parade, which has grownfrom a small community gathering into aregional attraction that features over 100vintage and customized tractors and drawsenough spectators to turn organizers ofsimilar events John-Deere-green with envy.

Turin recently upgraded its municipalimage when the City Hall moved into thejust-renovated Walter B. Hill School, whichwas abandoned years ago and in danger ofbeing lost. Now it is a community showpiece.

“It’s one of the nicest communitybuildings in the county,” said Turin MayorAlan Starr, “and I’ve been to all of them.”

Several local and regional governmentagencies have held meetings in the newbuilding and all came away impressed. Thereis interest in turning the former communitycenter, which once housed the city hall, into

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a restaurant.“We’re getting there,” said Starr.At the beginning of Coweta’s growth boom,

officials of the Town of Sharpsburg were determinedto make their hometown even more inviting.

Sharpsburg’s downtown had already charmedlocals who loved to visit the quaint shops that linedMain Street in Old Town Sharpsburg. The downtownarea also attracted Hollywood producers who felt thetown’s early 20th century look and feel provided theperfect backdrop for a host of films.

Several years ago, Sharpsburg officials beganplanning for expected growth by upgradingamenities, completing a Streetscapes program thatupgraded downtown’s image and planninginfrastructure improvements.

Sharpsburg is perfectly poised to take advantageof the next wave of development. Mayor WendellStaley said new businesses are investigating availabledowntown space and hopes are high that Main Streetwill again be filled with merchants when the OldTown Sharpsburg Festival resumes on the fourthweekend of October.

“We’ve had some slow years, but there’s plenty ofinterest now,” Staley said, “and people like what theysee.”

Current improvements include the renovation ofthe Sharpsburg Town Hall, a project that includesnew exterior materials, increased office space, and aredesign and upgrade of the kitchen and communitymeeting area. A new park and recreational facilitiesare also in the works.

“People want to come where things arehappening,” Staley said, “and we’ve got proof herethat something is going on.”

New commercial offerings, including a bank andsenior center, will be part of a 100-acre annexationon the city’s east side. Hopes are high that a majorgrocery store and even a fast food restaurant willfollow. New housing is also part of the plan.

“We’ve got great schools, good access to the airportand Atlanta jobs and a growing business center,” saidStaley. “We think when people come by they are goingto like what they see.” CL


From top: The annual Turin Tractor Pull and Parade; former studentsat the Walter B. Hill School, now serving as the new Turin Town Hall,include Ruby Simmons, Elvia Spear, Eddie Price, Alonzo Penson,Jessie Hill Penson, Joanne S. McKenzie, Lucille Carmichal, CorneliusHill and Dorothy Brown; Sharpsburg Mayor Wendell Staley at theA&O Bridges Recreation Center; and Johnnie O'Brien and hernephew Scott Horne at a fundraiser for the Mary Ray School.


ome small towns are best viewedthrough the rear view mirror. Senoiais the kind of place that makes you

want to stop. Maybe for a lifetime.The beautiful old homes that

line the tree-shaded streets of townare enough to make any history lover

look twice and residents make it their businessto preserve and protect the town’s beautifulplaces and spaces. Preservation efforts areoften led by the Senoia Area Historical Society.

The city doesn’t get by on good looksalone, though. Senoia is also the hub ofcommerce for southeast Coweta. And thesedays, commerce is booming.

Senoia has always enjoyed a stable andprosperous economy, but until the early 1960sthe local business was mainly agricultural.From mule collars to cotton seed, Senoiamerchants filled every farmer’s wish list andprovided banking and commercial services tohelp them save or spend their hard-earnedmoney.

But times change, even in Senoia, andnewcomers will have a hard time finding atrace of the community’s cotton-fueled pastunless they stumble upon some antiquefarming equipment in one of the quaint shopslining Main Street that offer everything fromfloral services, antiques, collectibles and giftsto fine furniture. First-rate restaurants cateringto every occasion, taste and budget are juststeps away.

Senoia has managed to build on the pastwithout erasing it. In many ways, the city looksmuch as it did a century ago, so it was nosurprise when Hollywood came calling. Senoiahad some early auditions when Hollywoodstarted taking Georgia seriously in the 1970s.

Things went so well that in 1988, LosAngeles film executives bought some acreage

just east of town and built Riverwood Studios,a full-service film production company.

Riverwood was soon up to its neck inwork, producing films that included The War,Pet Sematary II, Fried Green Tomatoes,Andersonville and more recently, 2010’s MeanGirls 2 and Killers. Senoia also served as one ofthe locations for the hit TV show Drop DeadDiva.

Riverwood also partnered with localbusiness and civic leaders to create theHistoric Senoia Project. The goal was todevelop vacant downtown property in a waythat would not just attract new business, butcreate a streetscape that could double as aneighborhood in a major city in early 20thcentury America.

The first phase, a row of attachedbrownstone-style townhomes, was soimpressive it was chosen as site of the 2010Idea House by Southern Living magazine.

Riverwood recently merged with RaleighStudios to form Raleigh Studios Atlanta atRiverwood and even more show business is onthe way.

Located at the Intersection of GeorgiaHwys. 16 and 85, Senoia also offers easy accessfor those who work in Atlanta or at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

Excellent local schools provide a first-rateeducation for Senoia students. Earlier this yearground was broken on the new Senoia Library,which will offer even more educationalopportunities to area residents.

“The library is something we’ve beenworking on for a long time. It will be a greataddition to our hometown,” said SenoiaMayor Robert Belisle. “People who live herewouldn’t live anywhere else. There’s somethingvery special here.”

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aren’t shy about celebrating their success.Senoia’s Memorial Day ceremony is theenvy of most communities, and theChristmas parade can’t be beat for a fun,festive event.

The movie business has also beengood to Haralson, Senoia’s neighbor tothe south. Like many local communities,Haralson boomed when cotton was kingin the deep South. Local farms filled asteady stream of trains with countlessbales of cotton processed at local gins.Haralson was also a major supplier of asought-after new cotton seed developedby Haralson resident Bill Estes.

The town declined with the cottonmarket, but managed to preserve many ofthe downtown buildings that were idealas movie backdrops for the production offilms that include Moonrunners, MamaFlora’s Family, Fried Green Tomatoes andThe Wettest County in the World, set tofilm in Haralson this year.

Construction is set to begin soon on anew city park adjacent to Haralson CityHall. The space will include walking trails,a children’s play area and a coveredpavilion with picnic tables.

The new park might become thestaging area for city social activities, andlocals will tell you Haralson knows how tothrow a party. Each Christmas and Fourthof July, crowds turn out to enjoy paradesfeaturing riders mounted on everythingfrom horses to tractors to golf carts.

A past worth remembering and afuture filled with promise make Haralsona place Coweta can be proud to call itsown. CL

From top: Senoia’s new policedepartment; Streetscapesimprovements along Main Street inSenoia; Senoia’s popular Memorial DayParade; Cole Pendley and sister Harleyat Haralson’s July 4th celebration.



• State Court Judge’s Office:Chief Judge John Herbert Cranford: 770-254-3995Judge Seay VanPatten Poulakos: 770-252-4128

• Superior Court Judge’s Office: 770-253-8175

Juvenile Center – 78 Greenville St.• Juvenile Department:

770-254-3730

1904 Courthouse – 200 Court Square• Probate: 770-254-2640• Welcome Center: 1-800-826-9382

51 Perry Street Building – Perry and Madison Streets, Newnan

• State Adult Probation Office: 770-254-7204

• State Court Public Defender Office: 770-254-2658

• Environmental Health (state): 770-254-7422

• Coweta County Adult Drug Court Office: 770-683-0205

Selt Road Complex – Selt Road, Newnan• County Prison: 101 Selt Road,

770-254-3723• Prison’s Work Release Center:

101 Selt Road, 770-254-3723• Road Department: 101 Selt Road,

770-253-0794• Animal Control/Shelter:

91 Selt Road, 770-254-3735• Environmental Management:

101 Selt Road, 770-254-3785

Fairgrounds Complex – Pine Road, Newnan

• Fairgrounds & Conference Center: 275 Pine Rd., 770-254-2685

• Cooperative Extension Service/4-H (state): 255 Pine Rd. 770-254-2620

Other Departments/Offices• Airport: 115 Airport Road,

770-254-8102

• Building Inspections Dept.:4 Madison St., 770-254-2660

• State Court Probation: 10 Olive Street, 770-252-6440

Administration Building – 22 East Broad St., Newnan

• Administration/Commission Office: 770-254-2601

• Board of Elections: 678-854-0015• Business License Department:

770-254-2626• Code Enforcement: 770-254-2669

Areas east of I-85: 678-877-5475Areas west of I-85: 678-877-5476

• Coroner: 770-683-0444• Finance Department: 770-254-2607• Geographic Information Systems:

678-854-0029• I.T.: 770-254-3716• Personnel: 770-254-2604• Planning and Zoning: 770-254-2635• Public Affairs Director: 770-254-2603• Tax Commissioner (Property Tax):

770-254-2670• Tag Office: 770-254-2631• Veterans Services (state):

770-254-7260• Voter Registrar: 770-254-2615

Administrative Addition – 37 Perry St., Newnan

• Tax Assessors Office: 770-254-2680

Justice Center – 72 Greenville St., Newnan• Clerk of State Court: 770-254-2699• Clerk of Superior Court: 770-254-2690• Coweta Circuit District Attorney’s

Office: 770-254-7300 • District Attorney’s Victim Witness Office:

770-254-7350• Magistrate: 770-254-2610• Solicitor’s Office: P.O. Box 663 -

770-254-2646

Departments/Phone Numbers –

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• Development & Engineering: 21 E. Washington St., 770-254-3775

• Development Authority: 100 Walt Sanders Memorial Dr., 770-304-1777

• Emergency Management: 195 Walt Sanders Memorial Dr., 770-254-2650

• E-911: 195 Walt Sanders Memorial Dr., 770-254-5809

• Library System:Central Library, 85 Literary Ln., Newnan, 770-683-2052A. Mitchell Powell Jr. Branch, 25 Hospital Rd., Newnan, 770-253-3625Grantville Branch, 100 Park Dr., Grantville, 770-683-0535Senoia Branch, 70 Main St., Senoia, 770-599-3537

• Physical Health Department (state): 70 Hospital Rd., 770-254-7400 (temporary number following new opening: 770-683-0497)

• Powell Expo Center: 197 Temple Ave., 770-252-6429

• Public Buildings Department: 28 East Washington St., 770-254-2666

• Superior Court Public Defender Office:

70 Sewell Road | Newnan, GA 30263 | 770-683-5516 | www.NewnanUtilities.org

Newnan Utilities has helpedCoweta County grow and prosperfor over 100 years. We’re proudto sponsor numerous eventsthroughout the year that enrichand strengthen this vibrantcommunity. We hope you’ll visitNewnan Utilities’ Carl Miller Parkand enjoy this beautiful naturalsetting with outdoor activitiesfor all ages.

8B Madison St., 770-254-2704

• Sheriff’s Office: 560 Greison Trail, 770-253-1502CCSO East Precinct: 55 Literary Lane, Newnan, 770-254-8922

• Recreation Department:Main Office, 39 Hospital Road, 770-254-3750Hunter Complex, 2970 East Highway 16, 770-254-3740Clay Wood Community Center, 135 Heery Rd.,770-254-3745

• Water & Sewerage Authority: 545 Corinth Rd., Newnan, 770-254-3710

• Fire Department Headquarters: 483 Turkey Creek Rd., 770-254-3900

Other government offices: • Department of Family and Children Services

(DFACS), 533 Highway 29 North, 770-254-7234• Drivers Services,128 Bullsboro Dr., 678-413-8400• Georgia State Patrol, 517

Turkey Creek Rd., 770-254-7201• Social Security, 225 Millard Farmer Ind. Blvd.,

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If you have a question regarding a matter inthe City of Newnan, here are some helpfulphone numbers to have:

Beautification, 770-254-2354

Building, 770-254-2362

Carnegie Library, 770-683-1347

Cemetery, 770-253-3744

City Clerk, 770-254-2351

City Manager, 770-254-2358

Community Development,770-254-2354

Engineering, 770-254-2354

Finance, 770-254-2351

Fire, 770-253-1851

Garage, 770-253-0327

Human Resources,770-254-2358

Information Technology,770-254-2358

Keep Newnan Beautiful,770-253-2354

Main Street Newnan, 770-253-8283

Mayor, 770-254-2358

Planning and Zoning,770-254-2354

Police, 770-254-2355

Public Information, 770-254-2358

Departments/Phone Numbers –

Newnan



Public Works, 770-253-0327

Street, 770-253-0327

Department Heads:

Beautification - Mike Furbush

Building - Bill Stephenson

Cemetery - Jimmy Hemmings

City Clerk - Della Hill

City Manager – Cleatus Phillips

Engineering - Michael Klahr

Finance - Katrina Cline

Fire - David Whitley

Garage - Charles Stanford

Human Resources -Meg Blubaugh

Information Technology -Clifton Foster

Keep Newnan Beautiful -Carol Duffey

Mayor - Keith Brady

Planning and Zoning -Tracy Dunnavant

Police - D. L. “Buster” Meadows

Public Information -Gina L. Snider

Public Works - Michael Klahr

Street - Ray Norton CL

“Building A Better World”

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CARROLLTON FIRE STATION

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COWETA COUNTY COURTHOUSE

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