EDITOR'S LETTER
OUR MUSIC ISSUE -- OPENING PAGES
MOMS ROCK!
If the words "garage band" conjure up images of grungy teenage boys with two guitars and an amp, you'll want to meet four local moms who are serious about their rock 'n roll sessions.
MUSICOLOGY
He might not have gotten the record deal he once dreamed of, but Doug Kees says teaching music to others has proven more gratifying than he'd ever imagined.
BACK WHERE SHE BELONGS
Vernessa Mitchell had a red-hot pop music career and plenty of money in the bank, but she left it all for a higher calling. "Pop music had been good to me, but the Lord had always been better," says Mitchell, now a gospel music singer living in Newnan.
DOING WHAT WE LOVE
Country singers The Wrights are set to release "Summertime," their third CD and a collection of tunes done "our way."
WHAT'S ON YOUR IPOD?
We asked around our offices and got some interesting answers about what's going on behind those earbuds
MAGIC IN THEIR MUSIC
Some 200 years ago, listeners were as passionate about their music as we are today. Thanks to two professional music box collectors from Newnan, these beautiful old tunes will keep playing far into the future.
CELEBRATING THE MUSICAL HISTORY OF LOCAL THEATRE
Those attending local high school musicals and community theatre musicals might be interested to know where the local musical history has its beginnings: Dunaway Gardens.
LOCAL HERITAGE
Sarah Ophelia Colley was just a talented young woman honing her acting skills when she performed in Newnan at the Patchwork Barn, but fans of the Grand Ole Opry remember her as the legendary Minnie Pearl.
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CELEBRATING THE FOURTH
Events in Newnan, Moreland and Haralson will highlight Cowetans' Fourth of July celebrations this year.
MEET A READER
Meet Kelsey Backus, a talented 16-year-old gymnast and highly sought babysitter.
SCHOOLED IN LIFE
Going "back to school" will have an entirely different meaning this year for the Renaud family. Last year, the Renauds lived in Ecuador and got "schooled" in the ways of another culture.
SCHOOL DAYS PHOTO ESSAY
FIRST-DAY-OF-SCHOOL JITTERS
Carolyn Barnard has been both student and teacher, and she shares some of her early worries as a new teacher of middle school students.
COWETA COOKS
Main Street Newnan's annual Ice Cream Festival is just around the corner. Need some ice-cold inspiration? Try the ice cream recipes from last year's winning competitor.
A LUNCHEON TO REMEMBER
When her Bible study group's leadership team met for an end-of-year luncheon, Tina Neely pulled out all the stops for an elegant, personalized affair.
SADDLE UP
Georgians are turning to organic foods and looking for earth-friendly products, but Coweta County horse trainer Karen Jones goes one step further, practicing "natural horsemanship" when teaching her horses and students.
FAMILY FUN
Discover Georgia’s Coastal Jewel, Jekyll Island -- and you can play where the rich and famous used to vacation.
THE BOOKSHELF
INDEX OF ADVERTISERS
10 THINGS I'VE LEARNED
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