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Merging of churches means new outreach in
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By W. Winston Skinner
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or a look at what Grantville is becoming, pop in at a service at First Baptist Church. Often – when communities change – older evangelical churches gradually 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 reaching out to the community. He asked Brad Brimlow to help him in that work. While Brimlow was attending First Baptist, he got the opportunity to preach on Sunday nights at New Life, a church start on Highway 29 in Grantville. When the previous pastor left, Brimlow became the pastor at New Life. “I went down there with five members. We started visiting – knocking on doors. It just exploded. Within six months, we had 75 members,” Brimlow recalled. “We were out of room – which was a nice problem to have,” Brimlow said. On three successive Sunday mornings, Brimlow prayed for an answer to New Life’s need for space. Brimlow was not the only one praying. At First Baptist, Bill Kee was going to the altar weekly because of his concerns about the church. “We had been in a declining situation. There’s no doubt about that,” said Kee, chairman of the deacons of the combined church today. The Monday after Brimlow’s third Sunday prayer, he got a call from Wyatt, who felt led to combine the two congregations. “We had people who needed space, and they had space that needed people,” Brimlow recalled.
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On July 11, 2010, the two congregations met together and unanimously voted to merge. “Baptists are good at splitting up churches. 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 New Life’s members. Wyatt was set to retire, and the church voted to call New Life’s staff – Brimlow along with Wayne Stewart, youth pastor, and Dwayne Cook, minister of music. There were some transitional moments. First Baptist had had a traditional worship style, which was replaced with the contemporary style from New Life. A couple of First Baptist members decided to attend another church, but most “pretty well accepted” the changes, Kee said. “Some of the old ways of doing things, I had to let go of.” Cook, who uses a wheelchair, had some concerns about accessibility at First Baptist’s historic building, but renovations quickly rectified that problem. Cook said that – in his head and his heart – First Baptist quickly became his spiritual home. In terms of the church’s mission, the merger has been successful. First Baptist baptized 88 people last year, the most of any Georgia Baptist Convention church its size. “The gospel’s still being preached. Lives are still being changed,” Kee said. Eight people accepted Christ at a Friday evening ordination service. Ken Christiensen, who lives in Greenville, started attending First Baptist before the merger. His family was attracted to the small church because the members were “trying to
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serve the community and help,” he said. “That has not changed.” The youth group has grown and coalesced, and Stewart’s experience in recovery ministry has proven helpful in a community where many youth face temptation to use illicit drugs. “It’s taken awhile to get where they’re comfortable with me and where I’m comfortable with them. I’m starting to see them open up, not only socially, but emotionally and spiritually,” Stewart said. The central location of the brick church is a plus for reaching the community. “The kids and youth walk right by. It’s like a lighthouse,” Cook said. “Even if they’re not looking for it, it’s right there.” “We’ve stressed that Jesus is the centerpiece,” Brimlow said. The transformation created by the merger has even breached that most difficult of barriers for small town and rural Southern churches – race. First Baptist continues to sponsor a food pantry ministry that reaches all segments of the community. Two or three times a year, First Baptist worships jointly with Greater Jehovah Baptist Church, a historically black congregation in Grantville. First Baptist, Brimlow noted, also has some black members of its own. “We try to make everyone feel welcome,” the pastor said. “When you open up the doors of the church,” Kee said, “they’re open.” There is lots happening in Grantville these days – a busy elementary school, a new state-of-the-art library and efforts to recruit business and industry. A regular Market Day is being held at Colley Park, which has gotten a facelift. The Coweta County Genealogical Society, which has its research center in Grantville’s historic 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. Those people are coming, Brimlow observed, to “the one place they can get real help.” CL From top: A scene from the Grantville Christmas Parade; Rev. Brad Brimlow of First Baptist Church in Grantville addresses the town’s council about his church helping in the community; Dustin, Cody and Jonathan Mulkey prepare to dish barbecue at a fundraiser for the Coweta County Genealogical Society; booths at the CCGS event.
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Moreland looking to past to bring visitors, growth
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s Moreland’s leaders plan for the future, they are mining the town’s past. Moreland was a typical small southern town in many ways 75 years ago – a center for commerce for farmers in the surrounding countryside and the location of a textile mill that provided employment for many. The town also had some unique facets in its history – the Camp family’s farm implement factory that was later acquired by King Plow and the community’s connections to authors Lewis Grizzard and Erskine Caldwell. Carol Chancey of Reel Southern Adventure has been working with the town and tourism entities in Moreland to improve and expand attractions and put together packages for tour operators. She has reworked the exhibits of the Old Mill Museum, operated by the Moreland Community Historical Society, and the Erskine Caldwell Birthplace and Museum. Some furnishings from the MCHS collection have been relocated to Caldwell’s home, giving visitors a feel for what a rural home was like when the author was born there in 1903. During the past year, an exhibit on Lewis Grizzard has been unveiled at the Old Mill. His wife, Dedra, gave his Newnan High letter jacket, enough awards to fill a case and a wicker picnic basket, shaped like a pig, that was used for Grizzard’s legendary tailgate parties at the University of Georgia. Other items – photographs, a quilt that includes a scrap from Grizzard’s boyhood pajamas, and some of his grandmother’s enamel cookware – have been given by other kinfolk. In June, plans were announced for formation of the Moreland Cultural Arts
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Alliance, an umbrella organization that would coordinate the museums in Moreland and work to bring visitors to the town to see them and take part in local events. The historical society wrote a letter of support that described the MCAA as “a way to join our limited resources to do bigger and better things.” The Caldwell Museum board’s letter stated MCAA is “a natural outgrowth of” what Chancey has been doing, and that its formation positions Moreland to “welcome people from every imaginable place – offering them slices of Grizzard’s and Caldwell’s genius along with the authentic flavor of life in the quintessential Southern small town.” Danny Thompson, a childhood friend of Grizzard, and Nancy Jones, his first wife, have both expressed support for MCAA. Mary Ann Cauthen, Grizzard’s first cousin and a Moreland area resident, told the town council, “Everybody in the family is very much in agreement with doing this.” Chancey has worked with the town to promote Market Day, which made its debut in 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 of the Moreland Mill, which was repaired after a storm several months ago – and an open air pavilion built this year. In addition to housing the Old Mill Museum and town offices, the mill also is serving as incubator space for Old South Junction, a coffee shop operated by John Suttles. Tourism boosters have long seen food service as a missing element in Moreland. If busloads of tourists can get lunch while they
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are in town, Chancey believes they will spend several hours – and more dollars. In addition to museums and the coffee shop, downtown Moreland is also home to a popular playground and to the Images art gallery and the Wren’s Nest, where visitors often find Suzi McKibben at work at her potter’s wheel. Moreland recently received a $300,000 Transportation Enhancement Grant for a streetscapes project. The town has also received a proposal from Willett Engineering Company in Tucker for a study of the mill. Part of that study would be an examination of the upper floor, which has not been used for several years. Chancey envisions it becoming a media center with books, audio and video that would offer resources for scholars and fans of Grizzard and Caldwell. Media about other southern authors might also be featured – particularly since Moreland is on the Southern Literary Trail because of the presence of Caldwell’s birthplace. Moreland already has a good start on events for residents and visitors. The granddaddy of them all is the annual Independence Day barbecue, held for more than six decades. For a quarter century, the Puckett Station Arts and Crafts Festival has also been part of July 4 in Moreland. Moreland United Methodist Church holds an annual car show, and there are several events at Moreland Elementary School each year that involve the community. Music programs on the square have been held as well. Moreland Heritage Day in the spring is growing. A parade and picnic were part of the 2011 celebration, and Spintime – a contest where aspiring authors wrote in the style of Caldwell and Grizzard – was a hit. As Moreland looks ahead, seeds of inspiration from the past point toward a bright future. CL From top: Moreland Elementary students sing “Jingle Bells”; Carole Chancey and Vickie Kaiser talk outside the Erskine Caldwell House following a tour of the town; G.D. Hendrix and Dick Stender at the dedication of the Lewis Grizzard Sr. flag at the Moreland Mill; and shoppers stroll through the historic brick warehouse at the Moreland Mill during the town's first Market Day in June.
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New events center part of growth coming to
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fter a decade of discussions, Newnan is building a conference center – or, more accurately, a multi-purpose events center. The Newnan Centre is projected to open in June 2012 on city-owned property on Lower Fayetteville Road adjacent to the Coweta school system’s Centre for Performing and Visual Arts. “The new Newnan Centre will be an outstanding infrastructure addition for our city,” said Parks Avery, chair of the Newnan Convention Center Authority. “We expect it to house a multitude of local activities, including meetings, arts, shows, weddings and other social events.” Columbus-based general contractor D. Dean & Associates was awarded the construction bid in the amount of $4.355 million. The facility could cost a total of $5.44 million if all contingencies are spent. The project is funded by the 2007 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), as well as the city’s hotel/motel tax and a 3 percent excise tax imposed on rental motor vehicles. Bob Rasche of Rabun & Associates created the architectural drawings, which detail a 16,000-square-foot events center that will seat up to 510 people in its ballroom. A covered walkway will connect the facility to the performing arts center. A visual highlight to the walkway will be an enclosed pavilion. The Newnan Centre will also have a multipurpose conference room/bride’s room, business center/groom’s room and commercial kitchen. Rasche kept the footprint of the original site plan – created in approximately 2005 – which was designed to include a much larger conference facility, plus a hotel. Planners haven’t strayed much from that concept in
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order to be able to add on to the facility in phases, as well as leave the option for a hotel to be added later. The architectural style of the events center is a mix between Craftsman and Mission styles, and Panoply’s Martha Ann Parks designed a concept for the interior that is “Craftsman with more of an edge.” The Newnan Convention Center Authority was charged with determining the feasibility of the project. They made the final recommendation that the city proceed with the facility. Moving forward, the authority will manage the facility and its staff. “From the woodland setting to the natural, earth-tone interior design, this Centre will have a great appeal to the community and reflect the beautiful, civic development that Newnan is known for,” said Avery. The Newnan Centre isn’t the city’s only addition. Cleatus Phillips succeeded Richard A. Bolin as Newnan’s city manager in January 2011. Phillips has worked for the city for more than a decade. He previously served as the city’s community development director. He worked closely with Bolin from 2004 through 2010 on project management and budget/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 and bright future.” One of the things Phillips is most looking forward to is the addition of the Cancer Treatment Centers of America on Newnan Crossing Bypass. Piedmont Newnan Hospital is also under construction on Poplar Road. The hospitals will not only improve health care locally, but also city officials anticipate
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they will create jobs, attract residents and businesses and contribute to the local economy. Since the city hasn’t had money for capital expenditures, it’s been proceeding with projects that already have allocated funding through SPLOST. While the Newnan Centre remains the city’s major SPLOST project, other projects are on the horizon. Newnan has used SPLOST funding to improve and add sidewalks, street improvements and culverts. One of the city’s upcoming intersection improvement projects will be at the intersection of Roscoe Road, Jackson Street and Sprayberry Road. The city is planning the continuation of Sprayberry Road at its intersection with Jackson Street to go through the former Lenny’s Pub property and intersect with Roscoe Road/Hwy. 70 — thus eliminating the sharp turn right onto Roscoe for motorists traveling south on Jackson Street/U.S. 29. The city has completed another phase in its Streetscapes project. The project included construction of 1,579 linear feet of concrete sidewalk and related work along Spring Street, Perry Street, East Washington and East Broad Street. The sidewalks included bump-outs at intersections to assist pedestrian travel and decorative plantings. The next phase of Streetscapes is the Greenville Street Corridor Improvement Project from Spence Avenue south to the railroad bridge at Corinth Road. The final phase of Streetscapes in downtown is the Jefferson/Jackson Corridor Improvement Project. Newnan is due for another SPLOST vote in
fall 2012. Before then, the city will meet with Coweta County officials and make their respective project lists. Mayor Keith Brady anticipates the city will have at least two big items – a new police/municipal court facility and, possibly, the widening of Lower Fayetteville Road. SPLOST could also include the acquisition of greenspace and recreation projects. In the face of ongoing economic adversity, the city’s leaders remain upbeat. “We are very optimistic about the city and its future, and what it means to live here, work here and raise a family here,” said Brady. “Newnan is a great place to live. We’re going to continue to be a growth community.” CL
From top: A rendering of the new multi-purpose events center; Joy Barnes and Sam Edwards examine architectural renderings detailing the new center; the Carnegie Library, one of many downtown spots featuring Streetscapes improvements in recent years.
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Sharpsburg, Turin and Raymond By Alex McRae uthentic small town charm is a rare commodity these days, but newcomers seeking a hometown that treasures its past while embracing the future might find just what they are looking for in Sharpsburg, Turin and Raymond. One hundred years ago, three railroad lines converged in Raymond, making it an important stop for Coweta cotton farmers eager to ship their bales to market or local travelers headed for exotic destinations like Atlanta or Columbus. Businesses thrived, a hotel opened to accommodate the crowds and the Mary Ray School was built to educate the growing number of students. Turin was such an appealing rail stop that for years, a circus wintered in a pasture next to the tracks that would take the circus crew far and wide when the traveling season began. The demise of rail traffic and collapse of the local cotton industry hit Raymond especially hard, and for years the former boom town was little more than a curiosity stop for history lovers. But in recent years, Raymond natives have teamed up with newcomers to bring a new sense of energy and accomplishment to the town. A major achievement is the recent renovation of the Mary Ray School, which closed decades ago and had been slowly falling into ruin. Locals tried their best to protect the cherished structure, but a lack of funds to restore the building left the one-
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room school in such bad shape that in 2009 the Mary Ray School was named as one of Georgia’s “10 Places in Peril” by the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. Locals refused to give up and finally, funds began to flow toward the restoration effort. Earlier this year, renovations were completed and the Mary Ray School now serves as the Raymond Community Center and is home to a growing number of local activities. An abandoned school is also key to the revitalization of Turin, just a few miles east of Raymond on Hwy. 16. Good places survive bad times and Turin has always managed to maintain a steady economic growth rate and deliver quality services to residents. Once a year, Turin celebrates its agricultural roots at the hugely popular Tractor Pull and Parade, which has grown from a small community gathering into a regional attraction that features over 100 vintage and customized tractors and draws enough spectators to turn organizers of similar events John-Deere-green with envy. Turin recently upgraded its municipal image when the City Hall moved into the just-renovated Walter B. Hill School, which was abandoned years ago and in danger of being lost. Now it is a community showpiece. “It’s one of the nicest community buildings in the county,” said Turin Mayor Alan Starr, “and I’ve been to all of them.” Several local and regional government agencies have held meetings in the new building and all came away impressed. There is interest in turning the former community center, 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 determined to make their hometown even more inviting. Sharpsburg’s downtown had already charmed locals who loved to visit the quaint shops that lined Main Street in Old Town Sharpsburg. The downtown area also attracted Hollywood producers who felt the town’s early 20th century look and feel provided the perfect backdrop for a host of films. Several years ago, Sharpsburg officials began planning for expected growth by upgrading amenities, completing a Streetscapes program that upgraded downtown’s image and planning infrastructure improvements. Sharpsburg is perfectly poised to take advantage of the next wave of development. Mayor Wendell Staley said new businesses are investigating available downtown space and hopes are high that Main Street will again be filled with merchants when the Old Town Sharpsburg Festival resumes on the fourth weekend of October. “We’ve had some slow years, but there’s plenty of interest now,” Staley said, “and people like what they see.” Current improvements include the renovation of the Sharpsburg Town Hall, a project that includes new exterior materials, increased office space, and a redesign and upgrade of the kitchen and community meeting area. A new park and recreational facilities are also in the works. “People want to come where things are happening,” Staley said, “and we’ve got proof here that something is going on.” New commercial offerings, including a bank and senior center, will be part of a 100-acre annexation on the city’s east side. Hopes are high that a major grocery store and even a fast food restaurant will follow. New housing is also part of the plan. “We’ve got great schools, good access to the airport and Atlanta jobs and a growing business center,” said Staley. “We think when people come by they are going to like what they see.” CL
From top: The annual Turin Tractor Pull and Parade; former students at 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, Cornelius Hill and Dorothy Brown; Sharpsburg Mayor Wendell Staley at the A&O Bridges Recreation Center; and Johnnie O'Brien and her nephew Scott Horne at a fundraiser for the Mary Ray School.
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Senoia, Haralson build on past without erasing it
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ome small towns are best viewed through the rear view mirror. Senoia is 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 town are enough to make any history lover look twice and residents make it their business to preserve and protect the town’s beautiful places and spaces. Preservation efforts are often led by the Senoia Area Historical Society. The city doesn’t get by on good looks alone, though. Senoia is also the hub of commerce for southeast Coweta. And these days, commerce is booming. Senoia has always enjoyed a stable and prosperous economy, but until the early 1960s the local business was mainly agricultural. From mule collars to cotton seed, Senoia merchants filled every farmer’s wish list and provided banking and commercial services to help them save or spend their hard-earned money. But times change, even in Senoia, and newcomers will have a hard time finding a trace of the community’s cotton-fueled past unless they stumble upon some antique farming equipment in one of the quaint shops lining Main Street that offer everything from floral services, antiques, collectibles and gifts to fine furniture. First-rate restaurants catering to every occasion, taste and budget are just steps away. Senoia has managed to build on the past without erasing it. In many ways, the city looks much as it did a century ago, so it was no surprise when Hollywood came calling. Senoia had some early auditions when Hollywood started taking Georgia seriously in the 1970s. Things went so well that in 1988, Los Angeles film executives bought some acreage
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just east of town and built Riverwood Studios, a full-service film production company. Riverwood was soon up to its neck in work, producing films that included The War, Pet Sematary II, Fried Green Tomatoes, Andersonville and more recently, 2010’s Mean Girls 2 and Killers. Senoia also served as one of the locations for the hit TV show Drop Dead Diva. Riverwood also partnered with local business and civic leaders to create the Historic Senoia Project. The goal was to develop vacant downtown property in a way that would not just attract new business, but create a streetscape that could double as a neighborhood in a major city in early 20th century America. The first phase, a row of attached brownstone-style townhomes, was so impressive it was chosen as site of the 2010 Idea House by Southern Living magazine. Riverwood recently merged with Raleigh Studios to form Raleigh Studios Atlanta at Riverwood and even more show business is on the way. Located at the Intersection of Georgia Hwys. 16 and 85, Senoia also offers easy access for those who work in Atlanta or at HartsfieldJackson International Airport. Excellent local schools provide a first-rate education for Senoia students. Earlier this year ground was broken on the new Senoia Library, which will offer even more educational opportunities to area residents. “The library is something we’ve been working on for a long time. It will be a great addition to our hometown,” said Senoia Mayor Robert Belisle. “People who live here wouldn’t live anywhere else. There’s something very special here.” Senoia has lots to be proud of and citizens
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aren’t shy about celebrating their success. Senoia’s Memorial Day ceremony is the envy of most communities, and the Christmas parade can’t be beat for a fun, festive event. The movie business has also been good to Haralson, Senoia’s neighbor to the south. Like many local communities, Haralson boomed when cotton was king in the deep South. Local farms filled a steady stream of trains with countless bales of cotton processed at local gins. Haralson was also a major supplier of a sought-after new cotton seed developed by Haralson resident Bill Estes. The town declined with the cotton market, but managed to preserve many of the downtown buildings that were ideal as movie backdrops for the production of films that include Moonrunners, Mama Flora’s Family, Fried Green Tomatoes and The Wettest County in the World, set to film in Haralson this year. Construction is set to begin soon on a new city park adjacent to Haralson City Hall. The space will include walking trails, a children’s play area and a covered pavilion with picnic tables. The new park might become the staging area for city social activities, and locals will tell you Haralson knows how to throw a party. Each Christmas and Fourth of July, crowds turn out to enjoy parades featuring riders mounted on everything from horses to tractors to golf carts. A past worth remembering and a future filled with promise make Haralson a place Coweta can be proud to call its own. CL
From top: Senoia’s new police department; Streetscapes improvements along Main Street in Senoia; Senoia’s popular Memorial Day Parade; Cole Pendley and sister Harley at Haralson’s July 4th celebration.
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Departments/Phone Numbers –
Coweta County • State Court Judge’s Office: Chief Judge John Herbert Cranford: 770-254-3995 Judge 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
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: 678-877-5475 Areas 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
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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
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• Development & Engineering: 21 E. Washington St., 770-254-3775
8B Madison St., 770-254-2704
• 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, 770-683-2052 A. Mitchell Powell Jr. Branch, 25 Hospital Rd., Newnan, 770-253-3625 Grantville Branch, 100 Park Dr., Grantville, 770-683-0535 Senoia 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:
• Sheriff’s Office: 560 Greison Trail, 770-253-1502 CCSO East Precinct: 55 Literary Lane, Newnan, 770-254-8922 • Recreation Department: Main Office, 39 Hospital Road, 770-254-3750 Hunter Complex, 2970 East Highway 16, 770-254-3740 Clay 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., 678-423-8972 CL
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Departments/Phone Numbers –
Newnan If you have a question regarding a matter in the City of Newnan, here are some helpful phone 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
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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
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COWETA COUNTY COURTHOUSE
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