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Editor’s Letter

Celebrating Black History


Newnan’s Living Legend

Octavia Jenkins Mahone followed her family into the funeral home business in Newnan. Already well-known for her business and civic work in the community, Mahone was recently honored with a national award from the 100 Black Women of Funeral Service.

Behind the Smile
Willie Pritchett aims to be a good example to young men who don’t have a father figure in their lives. Whether he's serving as chairman of the local housing authority or volunteering with at-risk youth, Pritchett believes it's important to stay active in the community.

Come to the Table

For two years now, Cowetans have been coming together monthly to talk openly about racial matters thanks to the group Come to the Table. Find out how you can become involved.

Building families
Children from China and Guatemala now call Coweta County home thanks to some local couples who added to their family through international adoption.

Happy Valentine's Day!
Valentine’s Sweets

Didn’t get your fill of sweets over the Christmas holidays? Two of Coweta’s resident chocolate experts share tips to help with your Valentine's Day candymaking.

Coweta's Great Romances

Who doesn’t enjoy a good love story? Hear how some of Coweta’s great romances began along with their advice for keeping your own relationship a happy one.



Sentimental Jewelry
New jewelry is always a welcome gift, but local jewelers are finding today’s customers also like to repurpose an old piece of jewelry or turn a family memento into something they can wear today.

From Hobby to Hollywood
You may not know Tony Chaney's name, but you’ve seen his work. Whether it’s his Martin Luther King sculpture at an Atlanta museum or props used in Hollywood movies, Chaney is motivated by the thrill of the challenge and a desire for perfection.

Meet a Reader

Her favorite author is Doris Kearns Goodwin and her celebrity crush is actor George Clooney. Meet Joanie Anderson of Newnan.

Coweta Cooks
For the Schroeder and Endicott families of Newnan, January means the return of an annual family-and-friends competition: The Soup-Off!

Family Fun
If the kids have you climbing the walls this winter, let them climb some walls at Reality Climbing in Tyrone.

Saddle Up
At Marsha Reese’s Horse Heaven, a therapeutic riding program is a place of love and acceptance for physically handicapped children and women overcoming addictions.

A Conversation with Jan Karon
Come into the Newnan-Coweta Magazine Book Nook for a conversation with Jan Karon, author of the Mitford books and the first of the Father Tim novels, Home to Holly Springs. Also, find out how to win an autographed copy of Karon’s new book!

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