Melanie NTH

07/01/2019

The deceased newborn was reportedly discovered Sunday, Jan. 6 in a portable cooler in the woodline off Boy Scout Road, which is off New Franklin Road, a few miles from the LaGrange city limits.

http://times-herald.com/news/2019/01/deceased-newborn-found-near-troup-county-road

07/01/2019

[CAUGHT ON VIDEO] As the suspect smashed the firefighting device against the sliding glass doors, the extinguisher exploded, leaving the perpetrator covered in foam, CCSO Inv. Shawna Wade said.

http://times-herald.com/news/2019/01/fire-extinguisher-douses-burglars-attempt-to-rob-local-store

07/01/2019

Investigators executed a search warrant on the home and found 13 guns scattered around the house, including three revolvers, a double-barrel shotgun and a Wi******er .300 rifle with a scope, the report read. Investigators also allegedly found a pound of ma*****na, plus several deer and bird carcasses around the property.

http://times-herald.com/news/2019/01/tipster-leads-ccso-investigators-to-drugs-animal-carcasses

07/01/2019

“In a threatening situation people usually fight, flee or freeze,” CCSO Col. Jimmy Yarbrough explained. “The class shows them how to fight back. We use different techniques and teach them how to throw a punch, kick and do damage to a suspect. We teach women how to not look too ‘vulnerable’ to potential thieves.”

http://times-herald.com/news/2019/01/ccso-self-defense-classes-help-women-take-charge

04/01/2019

“It will benefit our officers by getting repeat offenders off the streets,” Schriefer said.
GPD Chief Steve Whitlock's goal is to utilize all resources available to prevent and reduce crime in Grantville, officials said.

http://times-herald.com/news/2019/01/grantville-police-join-forces-with-crime-stoppers

04/01/2019

As an NPD officer transported Fuller to the Piedmont Newnan Emergency room to be checked out, the suspect kicked the metal cage in the back of the patrol car, causing it to crack. Fuller also knocked out the window divider between front and back seats, according to the report.

http://times-herald.com/news/2019/01/alleged-thief-captured-after-being-tased-twice

04/01/2019

Family, friends and loved ones cried tears of sadness and of love as they remembered 19-year-old Aubria Foster Thursday night. Foster was killed in a drive-by shooting on Savannah Street earlier this week. Winston Skinner - NTH will have more details on the tribute to Foster in Sunday's edition of the Newnan Times-Herald.

http://times-herald.com/news/2019/01/love-forgiveness-themes-of-vigil-for-aubria-foster

Young woman killed Sunday

03/01/2019

[ICYMI] (In Case You Missed It) Earthly angels disguised as runners and walkers will pound the pavement in February to help young ladies in need. The Angel’s are gearing up for the 17th annual Run for Angels and Chicken Q meal.

http://times-herald.com/news/2018/12/running-for-angels-house

03/01/2019

“There’s going to be 1-3 inches of rainfall in the area beginning Thursday night into Friday,” said NWS meteorologist Sid King. “So we have issued a flash flood watch beginning Thursday night until Friday night. The rain could cause localized flooding in the county because of how saturated the ground is in those areas.”

http://times-herald.com/news/2019/01/coweta-county-off-to-a-soggy-start-in-2019-1

03/01/2019

According to Yarbrough, the victim thought Monterroso had given back his house key, but he apparently made a copy and entered the woman's home.

http://times-herald.com/news/2019/01/whitesburg-man-arrested-in-alleged-rape

02/01/2019

“I want people to relate to my songs and know that they’re not alone in the world,” Sara Greer said. “I’ve been through some of those same things they have and vice versa.”

http://times-herald.com/news/2019/01/local-student-launches-singing-career-new-album

31/12/2018

"Please keep my family in your prayers I lost my great-granddaughter last night Aubria Foster," Arrie Lee Green said on Facebook. "She loved to praise dance for the Lord, so now she's dancing up in heaven. R.I.H baby girl, God's got you.”

Family, friends and loved ones are remembering 19-year-old Aubria “Bria” Foster Monday. The teen was shot and killed inside a friend’s home on 76 Savannah St. Sunday night.

​Police are still searching for a motive after a local teenager was killed in an alleged drive-by shooting.

31/12/2018

Angel Latrice Harmon, 19, is scheduled to be tried in a Meriwether County Superior Courtroom in mid-February, according to District Attorney Herb Cranford.

http://times-herald.com/news/2018/12/trial-date-set-for-last-defendant-in-dot-dow-murder-case

31/12/2018

Two men reportedly accused of kidnapping a 2-year-old child have been cleared of any wrong doing in the case.

http://times-herald.com/news/2018/12/charges-dropped-in-alleged-kidnapping-case

​A Coweta County Magistrate Court Judge has dismissed all charges against two men accused of kidnapping a toddler on Dec. 18.

28/12/2018

More flooding is possible as another rain system moves through Coweta County this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Send us your weather pics through Facebook or email them to [email protected].

http://times-herald.com/news/2018/12/heavy-rains-cause-flooding-around-the-county

28/12/2018

Junction Lanes owner Ryan Huber replaced the glow-in-the dark mini golf and billiards area with a new arcade complete with 65 interactive games, six rock climbing walls and a "Spin Zone" with bumper cars.

http://times-herald.com/news/2018/12/new-attractions-open-at-junction-lanes

27/12/2018

“I don’t think there is higher honor than to serve the citizens in the community,” Judge Jack Kirby said. “It’s a privilege to know the actions I take and the words I speak will make a difference in people’s lives … I believe God puts people in our paths that we can have an affect on – positive or negative."

http://times-herald.com/news/2018/12/superior-court-judge-sentimental-as-he-heads-into-retirement

27/12/2018

“It’s getting colder outside so people are plugging in heaters, or using other heat sources like fireplaces,” Coweta County Firefighter Dylan Schumacher said. “In poverty-stricken areas, people will sometimes do whatever they can to get warm, like burn clothes and plastic in a fire pit inside a home. People can get desperate trying to stay warm.”

http://times-herald.com/news/2018/12/local-firefighters-saving-lives-one-smoke-detector-at-a-time

26/12/2018

“Melanie is 11 years old, but she still has the innocence of a child. She buys into the spirit and joy of Christmas,” Nick Hayes said. “She seems to be recouping some of her childhood with us.”

http://times-herald.com/news/2018/12/adoptive-families-spend-first-christmas-together

20/12/2018

Superior Court Judge Travis Sakrison denied both Adam Scott Brady and Elizabeth Norris bond in a Coweta County courtroom earlier this week. The couple is accused of inadvertently killing their 3-month-old son Cassius, according to an indictment.

http://times-herald.com/news/2018/12/bond-denied-for-couple-charged-in-death-of-infant-son

19/12/2018

According to GSP TFC Garrett Smith, at one point Jennifer Ann Martin, 43, was driving close to 100 mph on Highway 29 as she tried to elude law enforcement officers.

http://times-herald.com/news/2018/12/woman-arrested-in-high-speed-chase

19/12/2018

Newnan Police Chief Buster Meadows and Deputy Chief Mark Cooper honored some of their officers with awards and accolades.
http://times-herald.com/news/2018/12/npds-best-and-brightest-shine-at-awards-banquet

19/12/2018

Newly certified Deputy Austin Binion and Deputy Edmond Irvin graduated from the police academy in Columbus last week.

http://times-herald.com/news/2018/12/ccso-adds-new-deputies-to-its-ranks

17/12/2018

“Just to see the smiles on their faces and the hugs that they give us is worth it,” Newnan Police Deputy Chief Mark Cooper said. “We look forward to this day every year.”

Newnan Police officers shopped 'til they almost dropped Saturday as they brought some Christmas joy to area children.

http://times-herald.com/news/2018/12/newnan-police-children-enjoy-christmas-shopping-spree

14/12/2018

According to the police report, a sales manager with Atlanta Luxury Motors notified the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office that Demarqeyan Jamon Mobley, 24, had provided them with a fake Georgia driver’s license while attempting to purchase a vehicle.

http://times-herald.com/news/2018/12/man-tries-to-swindle-local-luxury-car-dealership

14/12/2018

The email hoax allegedly asked for $20,000 in Bitcoin currency within a certain amount of time or else a bomb would be detonated within the building.

http://times-herald.com/news/2018/12/bomb-threat-hoax-hits-newnan-medical-facility-business

The email was sent to various businesses, police and sheriff departments and individuals across the country.

13/12/2018

“It’s humbling,” NFD Firefighter Shane Grizzard said. “There’s a lot of guys in the department that deserve this award."

Grizzard was one of three Newnan fighters that won the "Firefighter of the Year" award.

http://times-herald.com/news/2018/12/nfd-firefighters-honored-for-hard-work

13/12/2018

Deputies continued to follow Shannon Marie Atkinson as she drove on the wrong side of the road on E. Broad Street. One deputy performed a PIT maneuver, which spun out Atkinson’s car, but she regained control and struck an NPD patrol car that was trying to box her in, according to the report.

http://times-herald.com/news/2018/12/deputy-foot-chase-ends-in-second-police-pursuit

12/12/2018

The indictment stated Adam Brady and Elizabeth Norris caused the child “excessive mental and physical pain” by leaving him in a cluttered playpen and in an unsafe sleeping position. Their three-month-old son suffocated to death on a plush pillow, according to NPD officials.

http://times-herald.com/news/2018/12/couple-indicted-for-allegedly-murdering-infant-son

12/12/2018

GSP SFC Mike Searcy, with Post 24 Newnan, encouraged people to pay attention to their surroundings as they drive and not be distracted by things inside the vehicle, especially mobile devices.

http://times-herald.com/news/2018/12/gsp-cracking-down-on-distracted-driving

12/12/2018

Several agencies, including law enforcement and fire, received wish lists and are spreading Christmas cheer to families in need in Coweta County and the Florida panhandle.

http://times-herald.com/news/2018/12/in-the-nick-of-time

12/12/2018

“Our guys have no problem going into homes and installing the smoke detectors,” said NFD Fire Marshal Tim Cox. “We’ve had people come up to us at fire scenes and ask for them. We have no problem handing them out.”

Local fire departments teaming up for the annual "Twelve Days of Christmas" safety campaign.

http://times-herald.com/news/2018/12/local-fire-departments-team-up-for-annual-safety-campaign

07/12/2018

[WINTER WEATHER ALERT 2] (As of 5 p.m. Friday) It's going to be a soggy weekend in Coweta County. The county is under a flood watch. According to the National Weather Service, Coweta County could see rainfall totals between 3-4 inches. There is also a possibility of freezing rain, sleet and some snow flurries late Sunday night into Monday morning, which could cause ice patches to form on the roads, according to the National Weather Service. As of right now, meteorologists do *not* expect any frozen accumulations. The Newnan Times-Herald will keep you updated on the winter weather conditions as the information comes into the newsroom. We'll post updates on our page and website www.times-herald.com. Stay safe out there!

07/12/2018

When officers arrived, they found bullet holes shattered a window, hit a metal frame door and penetrated an upstairs wall. They also discovered seven shell casings outside the home, according to Newnan Police Deputy Chief Mark Cooper.

http://times-herald.com/news/2018/12/man-arrested-in-drive-by-shooting

07/12/2018

[WINTER WEATHER ALERT 1] (As of 7 p.m. Thursday)

"Right now, we have a rain/snow mix coming in late Sunday night through Monday morning, but the models are showing no accumulation at this time," said Laura Belanger, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. “... People need to be alert about this storm system because it has the most potential for winter weather going into the work week ..."

http://times-herald.com/news/2018/12/winter-weather-heading-to-georgia

06/12/2018

“They told my mom and husband they had kidnapped me and were going to kill me if my family didn’t buy four $500 Visa gift cards and give them the credit card information over the phone,” Alley Mejia said. “They told her if she did this, they would meet her at the store and return me to her.”

A phone call turns into an elaborate hoax leaving one woman scared for her life.

http://times-herald.com/news/2018/12/newnan-woman-held-hostage-during-phone-hoax

Alley Mejia was in the crosshairs of a scam artist who posed as a Coweta County Sheriff’s deputy

06/12/2018

New and elaborate scams are making their way around Coweta County. Here's some helpful tips on how *not* to fall prey to these perpetrators.

http://times-herald.com/news/2018/12/ccso-dont-let-the-grinch-ruin-christmas

CCSO shares advice to avoid scam artists

05/12/2018

[UPDATE] Former Grantville Police Officer James Christopher Holmes bonded out of the Coweta County Jail – only to be booked into the Pike County Jail on one charge of in**st.

http://times-herald.com/news/2018/12/gbi-former-grantville-officer-arrested-on-in**st-charge-1

05/12/2018

The speeding driver allegedly tried to hit a Coweta County Sheriff's deputy with his car as the officer placed a spike strip in the road.

http://times-herald.com/news/2018/12/crime-briefs-driver-leads-deputies-on-high-speed-chase

05/12/2018

The two men are recidivists with criminal pasts in Coweta County. Now, they'll both spend at least 10 years behind bars in a state prison.

http://times-herald.com/news/2018/12/two-men-found-guilty-in-armed-robbery-case