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Newnan, Georgia Patch AM: a 5 min read

What's up Newnan! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How tightly are Newnan police controlling license plate camera searches?
  • Don’t miss the final weekend of The Secret Garden in Newnan
  • Police still want your videos from the Wilcoxen Street shooting.

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 88, low: 64.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. How Newnan police plan to stop license plate camera abuse (fox5atlanta.com) — Newnan police have limited access to Flock license plate reader data so only sergeants and lieutenants can run searches, aiming to prevent officer misuse. At a Newnan City Council meeting, leaders described weekly audits, 30-day data retention, and real-time alerts for stolen cars and emergencies, while acknowledging broader regional concerns about potential abuse of similar systems.
   

2. Newnan Theatre Company Presents Final Weekend of Original Adaptation of The Secret Garden (thecitizen.com) — Newnan Theatre Company is wrapping up its original stage adaptation of The Secret Garden with a final weekend of performances starting Thursday, Sept. 17 in downtown Newnan. With evening shows through Saturday and a Sunday matinee, the production blends inventive staging, music, and lighting to explore themes of loss and renewal, giving local audiences one last chance to experience this community-created show.
   

3. 3 charged after shooting in metro Atlanta city (wsbtv.com) — Newnan police have charged three local residents after a weekend shooting on Wilcoxen Street where homes were hit by gunfire but no injuries were reported. Officers later found the suspected white Kia on Cliff Circle, seized several guns and marijuana, and are still seeking more witnesses, asking anyone with photos or video to contact Det. Marcos Gonzalez.
   

4. Eight Local Students Named National Merit Semifinalists (thecitizen.com) — Coweta County is celebrating Newnan High School student John Ellis, who has been named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist, placing him among the top 1% of U.S. seniors. He joins seven Fayette County students in the 2027 competition and will now submit detailed applications and test scores as he vies for a share of roughly $24 million in scholarships.
   

5. Lucky Powerball ticket sold in Newnan scores $1 million (fox5atlanta.com) — A Powerball ticket sold at JD Food Mart on Temple Avenue in Newnan matched all five white balls to win a $1 million prize in Monday’s drawing. While the ticket missed the jackpot Powerball number, the win still brings a major windfall to one local player, and lottery officials note that proceeds continue to support Georgia education programs.
   

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Ok Newnan! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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