Drugs discovered during child molestation case in Coweta County, sheriff's office says
A Coweta County man is in big trouble with the law after deputies found what they say was a large quantity of drugs and over $100,000 in cash.
High-speed chase turns chaotic as suspect steals Coweta County patrol car while cuffed
Coweta County deputies were led on a high-speed chase Wednesday after investigators say Antavious Boyd managed to commandeer a patrol car while handcuffed.
Coweta County moms champion autism awareness for first responders
Two Coweta County mothers say it is their mission to help teach first responders what to expect in their encounters with children with autism.
Newnan woman caught on camera allegedly plotting major theft at Dillard's
A Newnan woman found herself in trouble with the law when police said security cameras captured her allegedly staging dresses to shoplift at a Dillard’s department store.
'Dream Team' caught mixing hand sanitizer 'cocktails' for fun night in Coweta County Jail
Some good, “clean" fun landed a couple of women being held at the Coweta County Jail in even bigger trouble. The inmates were accused of teaming up to steal hand sanitizer from jail staff, and then partying with it in their cell at night.
Accused Douglas Co. sex offender faces new charges in Coweta Co. case involving 'child'
An accused sex offender in Coweta County is facing new charges after a continuing investigation revealed new information.
Piedmont Newnan Hospital's South Tower opens Wednesday
Piedmont Newnan Hospital is set to unveil its new South Tower tomorrow, a significant addition aimed at addressing the facility's bed shortage.
Police seek to reward women in $4K Newnan store theft
Two women are wanted in Newnan for allegedly stealing more than $4,000 worth of clothing from Belk department store.
Coweta County 911 dispatchers recognized for hard work
Communities across metro Atlanta are observing National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, a time dedicated to expressing gratitude to 911 operators for their crucial role in emergency response.
Mantracker program expands beyond K-9 training to embrace wide police skillset
Police agencies from around the state are wrapping up three days of training in Coweta County. Mantracker’s rich history is in law enforcement K-9 training, but it has expanded to nearly all facets of police work.
New Coweta County K-9 training center named after fallen deputy
Coweta County Officials unveiled a new Sheriff’s Office K-9 training center on Monday. The new building will house the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office K-9’s as well as the many police dogs that come there for training.
Newnan gym offers free Jiu Jitsu lessons for law enforcement
On Atlanta’s southside, police officers are getting free lessons in Jiu Jitsu to help counter what is perceived as an increasingly hostile time for street cops.
Church minister arrested on child porn charges in Coweta County
James Morgan Gravley, 38, was arrested by the Coweta County Internet Crimes Against Children unit on Wednesday.
Decomposing dog found in backyard of man who called 911 to say he was robbed
A Grantville man has been charged with animal cruelty after deputies discovered the rotting corpse of a dead dog in his yard.
11 hospitalized after series of crashes in rural Coweta County
A series of severe car crashes along Smokey Road near Corinth Road resulted in eleven people being rushed to hospital on Monday. Georgia State Patrol troopers were called to the scene in the early hours following reports of a multi-vehicle accident that left those involved with non-life-threatening injuries.
Newnan High School, destroyed by tornado, to reopen end of summer
FOX 5 got an exclusive tour of the ongoing construction at the school, which had suffered extensive tornado damage in 2021 and had to be torn down.
Three years on: Newnan still recovering from devastating tornado
Next week will mark the three-year anniversary of the devastating tornado that struck Newnan and Coweta County. Hard to believe that the cleanup continues even now. A tree removal program by the county helped residents get rid of damaged trees that remained a danger. An EF4 tornado hit Newnan with wind speeds over 170 mph on March 26, 2021.
Ghostface Gangsters member sentenced to life for killing 2 men, dumping bodies in lake
A former member of the Ghostface Gangsters, Joshua Wayne Nutt, 41, formerly known as Joshua Wayne Bradley, was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences on March 19 for killing two men and dumping their bodies in a lake in 2021.
Coweta County officials warn of potential cloudy water as new transmission main launches
The Coweta County Water and Sewerage Authority (CCWSA) is warning about the possibility of encountering cloudy or discolored water as the new transmission main comes into service.
Serial burglar with distinctive gait hits businesses in Coweta County
Coweta County investigators are looking for a burglar who broke into six businesses last week, many of them restaurants.