Coweta County News & Notes

By JOHN A. WINTERS, Publisher

Notes from here, there and the Internet.

Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Company (YMMC) has announced that Robert (Bob) Brown has been appointed President. He succeeds Takahiro (Taka) Imanishi, who has returned to Japan to assume a new position after serving as President of YMMC since 2020. Bob’s extensive background in manufacturing, his strong relationships within Yamaha, both globally and within the U.S., and his focus on community engagement make him an exceptional leader for the company.

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Scams are on the rise and the Newnan Police Department wants to remind residents that “social media isn’t always social.”

• If it seems too good to be true, then it probably is!
• If there are spelling and/or grammar errors in an email from what looks like a well-known brand, then it’s probably a scam!
• If you’re told not to hang up the phone, then hang up the phone!
• If you’re told not to talk with anyone, then stop and ask a family member or friend for their input or opinions.
• If you’re told not to talk with law enforcement, then hang up and talk with law enforcement!
• If you just won a prize, or just got a refund in money then you shouldn’t have to pay any fees.

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April Anderson was named the 2025 Citizen of the Year. April, along with her husband, Brent, own and operate The Mess Hall on Main in downtown Senoia, which includes several international food vendors, as well as the site for their coffee shop, Senoia Coffee. She is the founder of Backpack Buddies, which provides food for needy school students on the weekends. 

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“Coweta Fire Rescue is devastated to hear of the loss of Battalion Chief Bart Cauthen. We lost one of our brothers, leaders, mentor, and family to a senseless tragedy. Our hearts and prayers go out to the Cauthen family as they go through this difficult time. We asked that you keep this family in your hearts and prayers. “ Cauthen was killed in a shootout while trying to help a stranded motorist.

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Keep Newnan Beautiful will introduce a new twist to recycling on May 3. KNB will host its first Textile Recycling Event behind Newnan’s City Hall. Acceptable items to be recycled will likely include t-shirts, sheets, towels and clothing. A more precise list of items to be recycled will be made available in the near future. That same day, a Paper Shredding Event will also take place from 8 a.m. to noon.

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The cost for a 30-second commercial during FOX’s telecast of the 2025 Super Bowl is around $7 million.

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Three players that played high school football in Coweta County have played in a Super Bowl. Drew Hill, a former Newnan High star, caught one pass for 28 yards in Super Bowl XIV on Jan. 20, 1980 for the Los Angeles Rams as a wide receiver in his only appearance. Keith Brooking, a former East Coweta standout, was a rookie linebacker with the Atlanta Falcons in 1998. The Falcons played the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXIII on Jan. 31, 1999. Brooking did not record any tackles in that game. And another former East Coweta player, punter Chris Hanson, punted 4 times for a 43.8 average with a long of 49 yards in Super Bowl XLII, Feb. 3, 2008, with the New England Patriots.