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The History: County fairs have a long, extensive past
Above photo credit: Newnan-Kiwanis Facebook Page. This column was originally published on Sept. 6, 2021. By EMILY KIMBELL, Newnan-Coweta Historical ... -
The History: A study in the development of the Bikini
Pictured above two women are escorted off the beach by a policewoman in Chicago circa 1922 for violating public decency ... -
The History: ‘A Sentimental Journey Retracing A Brotherly Road Trip’
Pictured above (left to right) brother John Lyons poses in front of the Oakland Plantation in Warm Springs in 1967 ... -
The History: May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Pictured above is a rendering of Pennsylvania Hospital in its early years. By EMILY KIMBELL, Newnan-Coweta Historical Society In 1949, ... -
The History: Top 5 Moments at NCHS in 2021
Pictured above: The new permanent exhibit Meet the Locals at the McRitchie-Hollis Museum displays from several of the area’s most ... -
The History: Coweta County’s first college graduates
By EMILY KIMBELL, Newnan-Coweta Historical Society It’s the season of graduation! May is one of the most exciting times of ... -
The History: Newnan remains City of Homes following tornado
By EMILY KIMBELL, Newnan-Coweta Historical Society Usually when I write these monthly articles, I conduct research and consult archives to ... -
The History: Life & legacy of Coweta’s 1st documented slaves – Sinai and Henry Reynolds
Editor’s Note: Our Black History Month tribute is a look into the lives of Coweta County’s first documented slaves – ... -
The History: Top 5 Moments in 2020 for NCHS
By Emily Kimbell, Newnan-Coweta Historical Society It is finally a new year! Sometimes it feels like we have lived several ... -
The History: Snow in the South
By Emily Kimbell, The Newnan-Coweta Historical Society “Sleigh bells ring, are you listening. In the lane, snow is glistening. A ...
