🌱 How did Newnan High stack up in 2026 graduation rates?

Good morning to you Newnan! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Newnan High stack up in 2026 graduation rates?
• How Newnan veterans can quickly tap into VA mental health support

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 66.
• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Coweta On-Time Graduation Rate 89.8 Percent for 2026 Graduates (thecitymenus.com) — Coweta County's class of 2026 posted an 89.8 percent on-time graduation rate, with Newnan High at 86.3 percent and all three local high schools topping the state's standards-based expectations. Officials credit higher local graduation requirements and extensive supports like tutoring, credit recovery, and mentoring programs that aim to keep Newnan-area students on track for life after high school.
   

• Pike County VA Clinic VA Atlanta health care (va.gov) — Veterans in Newnan can access same-day mental health support and other services through the Newnan VA Clinic, part of the Atlanta VA Healthcare System. This guide explains when to call 911, the Veterans Crisis Line, or the Clinical Contact Center, and outlines available care from primary and specialty medicine to telehealth, audiology, cardiology, and physical therapy across nearby VA facilities.
   

📸 Around Newnan

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newnan

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 14
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 370 Newnan Crossing Bypass, Newnan
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Toddler Storytime →
  Newnan GA
  10:00 am
• 2026 Oktoberfest →
  200 Court Sq, Newnan
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Market Day →
  200 Court Sq, Newnan
  10:00 am
• Stories of the Multiverse with Valerie Valdes (& learn MTG) →
  Newnan Carnegie Library, 1 Lagrange Street, Newnan
  10:30 am
• Stories of the Multiverse with Valerie Valdes & Learn MTG →
  Newnan GA
  10:30 am
Sunday October 4
• Music is Medicine! - Healing Bridge Fundraiser! →
  Curious Kitchen and Bar, Newnan
  3:00 pm
Monday October 5
• First Day to Mail Non-UOCAVA Absentee Ballots for the November General Election →
  Newnan GA
• Voter Registration Deadline for the November General Election →
  Newnan GA
• Senior Grief Support Group Meeting →
  Tommy Thompson Senior Activity Center, 29 Hospital Road, Newnan
  10:30 am
• Exercise is Medicine →
  Newnan GA
  11:30 am
• Crochet →
  Newnan GA
  1:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Dementia Caregiver Support Group Meeting at Piedmont →
  Tommy Thompson Senior Activity Center, 29 Hospital Road, Newnan
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Still giving out free sourdough loaves to those in need.
  If you or someone you know could benefit from a free loaf of bread, let me know! I don't want to see anyone in my community go hungry. (Nextdoor Welcome Arnco Rd)
• Hi all.
  I'm not necessarily new here but I'm looking for a network of friends to have coffee with, talk, go to movies, even window shop, and all the great… (Nextdoor Morris Rd)

• Rooms to Go Furniture posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Newnan. Apply here.
• Red Lobster Hospitality, LLC posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Newnan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newnan here.

🗞 Nearby News

Peachtree City

• MFG Day to be celebrated on October 2, 2026 (supplychain247.com)
• RICO Prostitution Bust in Peachtree City, Tyrone and Atlanta Identifies Nine Potential Human Trafficking Victims (thecitizen.com)
• Marcelo R. Gavilanez, MD, 81 (news-banner.com)

Tyrone

• Business of the Week: Partners II Pizza Is Where Fayette and Coweta Go to Eat (thecitizen.com)
• Nebraska scored a massive recruiting win with Corey Hadley's canceled Georgia visit (newsbreak.com)

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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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