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State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan), chair of the House Natural Resources & Environment Committee, along with Senate Rules Chairman Matt Brass (R-Newnan), said Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 311 into law. The bill creates an optional temporary tax relief mechanism for buildings damaged by a natural disaster that may be utilized by local governments. An assessment of the damaged property would be required before being eligible for temporary tax relief.

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Coweta County is ranked 11th in Georgia when it comes to healthiest counties in the state, according to data from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. Forsyth County is ranked No. 1, followed by Oconee, Cherokee, Cobb, Fayette, Gwinnett, Columbia, Towns, Paulding and Harris. The least healthy county is Hancock.

An honest enemy is better than a deceitful friend.

Although no firm date has been set, Whataburger is set to open in Newnan. For those who don’t know, the chain has some of the best hamburgers in the country. Not that we are biased or anything about the Southwestern-focused restaurant.

No one has ever discovered an animal with the perfect camouflage.

Sheriff Lenn Wood, along with Linette and Graylin Ward, were honored at the 2023 Golden Eagle Dinner. The fundraiser raised more than $55,000 and was sponsored by the Flint River Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Coweta County is part of the Flint council.