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State parks still open despite shutdown

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Thursday, October 3rd, 2013, 11:59am

ATLANTA -- The government shutdown has closed a number of national parks and historic sites, but Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites will still be open this weekend.

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The state parks located on the local Corps of Engineers lakes are open to visitors. They include Don Carter State Park on Lake Lanier in Gainesville; Red Top Mountain State Park on Allatoona Lake in Cartersville;and Tugaloo State Park on Lake Hartwell in Lavonia.

"We've already had a number of campers check into our state parks because they had to leave Corps of Engineers campgrounds which had closed," State Parks Assistant Director Wally Woods said in a statement. "We have plenty of cabins, yurts and campsites available this week."

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Thursday, September 12th, 2013, 10:52am

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, July 22nd, 2013, 11:37am

NEWNAN, Ga. -- Between the 75-foot water slide and the splash fountain, there is no cooler place to spend the summer in Coweta County than Lynch Pool.

Newnan's public pool was built in 2007 with SPLOST money. It is open daily until Labor Day. Admission is $2.

"We encourage citizens to come use and enjoy the city pool. It is beautiful and has a water slide, mushroom water feature and splash fountain for the much younger children to enjoy," city spokeswoman Gina Snider said in a statement.

Lynch Pool is located at 23 Richard Allen Drive.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Friday, February 8th, 2013, 9:54am

NEWNAN, Ga. -- Thanks to SPLOST dollars, the city of Newnan was recently able to build a new complex for its police department.

The department will soon move out of the municipal building on Jefferson Street, turning the facility into a development project.

The city is inviting citizens to take a survey on what they would like to see the soon-to-be vacant building become. The Newnan Cultural Arts Commission hopes to use the space for more artistic endeavors in Coweta County.

"We hope citizens will take the time out to complete the survey and become actively involved in the process of planning for community art/technical opportunities that will be available to citizens," Newnan Cultural Arts Commission chairwoman Pamela Prange said in a statement. "This survey will help us develop a master plan which is a view into the future and it helps mold what this facility will look like."

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, December 10th, 2012, 9:27am

'Recyclable' Christmas tree on display at City Hall

NEWNAN, Ga. -- A unique Christmas tree at Newnan's City Hall is encouraging residents to recycle.

The tree is made entirely of recyclable materials, such as paper chains and empty Coke cans.

It was put together by volunteers from the Central Education Center, Atkinson Elementary School and Keep Newnan Beautiful.

The tree is on display on the second floor of City Hall.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Tuesday, September 25th, 2012, 9:11am

Radio broadcaster to speak during Sack Lunch series

NEWNAN, Ga. -- A radio broadcasting pioneer will share his story in Newnan this week.

Don Whitehead will speak at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Carnegie Library. His appearance is part of the city's Sack Lunch series; attendees are welcome to bring lunch to the library as they listen to the talk.

Whitehead, 72, grew up in Indiana and attended Tennessee State University at the height of the 1960s Civil Rights movement. While studying for his master's degree, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, and Whitehead put his hopes of having a theater career on hold to get involved in radio.

During his career, Whitehead got the chance to interview a number of notable figures, including Henry Kissinger, Louis Armstrong, Jackie Robinson, former Alabama governor George Wallace and several key figures in the Civil Rights movement -- Jesse Jackson, Ralph David Abernathy, Andrew Young, Hosea Williams and John Lewis.

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Submitted by thebluebirdpatch.com, Liza Cardona

Saturday, October 22nd, 2011, 4:40am

Best out-of-the-ordinary Halloween events around Atlanta you don't want to miss

Fernbank BOO-seum Trick-or-Treat

Saturday, October 29 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Get ready to have a screaming (in delight) good time! For one day only, Fernbank Museum is becoming Fernbank BOO-seum. Little Beat Music, Inc. will provide family-friendly tunes and face painting will inspire those who didn’t quite finish their costumes. Plus, enjoy a frightening-ly fun Halloween party featuring games, crafts, hands-on activities and special treats for kids in costumes.* (*Treats available while supplies last.)