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In today's newsletter:
- How a Newnan student helped research newly named Georgia fish species
- How is Newnan Theatre Company stacking up in Atlanta awards?
- See how Newnan volunteers honored over 1,000 veterans at Oak Hill
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- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 54 and low of 29 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 56, low: 41.
- Thursday: A shower in the p.m.; breezy, with a high of 64 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Faculty member helps discover new fish species (ung.edu) — A Newnan senior at the University of North Georgia is helping a faculty mentor who recently co-discovered and named two new fish species important to Georgia’s rivers. The story highlights how his undergraduate research experience, fieldwork, and mentoring are preparing him for graduate school and a future in fisheries science. 
2. Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards; WAITRESS Leads Best Musical! (broadwayworld.com) — Newnan Theatre Company is holding its own in the 2025 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards, with its production of Shrek and several performers competing in key non‑professional categories. Local theater fans can still vote to boost Newnan’s standings against other metro‑Atlanta companies before winners are announced in January.
3. Hundreds Honor Veterans at Oak Hill for Wreaths Across America Day (times-herald.com) — More than 300 volunteers came together at Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan for this year’s Wreaths Across America ceremony, honoring local veterans with over a thousand sponsored wreaths. The gathering joined a nationwide effort while spotlighting the 1,113 veterans laid to rest at Oak Hill.
4. Borrowers an alleged Georgia Ponzi scheme lent money to allege they were victims (wsbtv.com) — A Newnan-based investment firm accused of running a $140 million Ponzi scheme is now in federal receivership, and its downtown office and luxury cars are slated for auction. The court-appointed receiver is also seeking to recover money from borrowers to help repay investors, with a formal claims process expected to begin in early 2026.
5. Inside Alan Jackson's 44-Year Love Story With His Wife, Denise (wearevictoria.com) — Country star Alan Jackson and his wife Denise first met as teenagers in Newnan, Ga., before building a 44‑year marriage that’s weathered separation, illness, and fame. The story traces how Denise helped launch his Nashville career, their family life, their reconciliation after marital struggles, and how her cancer battle reshaped their priorities and led them to simplify their lifestyle.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newnan
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- Central Library Book Sale
Central Library , 85 Literary Lane , Newnan
9:00 am - Toddler Time
Senoia Branch , 148 Pylant Street , Senoia
9:45 am - Storybook Yoga
Powell Branch , 25 Hospital Road , Newnan
10:30 am - Book Worms Story Time
Central Library , 85 Literary Lane , Newnan
10:30 am - Homeschool Power Hour
Grantville Branch , 100 Park Drive , Grantville
11:00 am - Exercise is Medicine
Newnan, GA Calendar , 1 LaGrange Street , Newnan
11:30 am - Gentle Yoga
Newnan, GA Calendar , 1 LaGrange Street , Newnan
1:30 pm - Books and Baking Book Club
Grantville Branch , 100 Park Drive , Grantville
3:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Central Library Book Sale
Central Library , 85 Literary Lane , Newnan
9:00 am - Book Bugs Story Time
Central Library , 85 Literary Lane , Newnan
10:30 am - Hooked on Homeschool
Powell Branch , 25 Hospital Road , Newnan
10:30 am - Bicentennial Committee
Newnan, GA Calendar , 25 LaGrange Street , Newnan
12:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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- This little guy is currently on Chestnut Drive off Kent, hanging around 33-37 Chestnut.
Someone posted him yesterday in front of my house so he seems to be hanging around here a lot. I think I have seen him on my Ring cam a few times at… (Nextdoor Morris Rd) - This is a bit of an old post, but it's still eye opening for those who didn't know.
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