Laura Camper

Carrollton

Journalist at The Newnan Times-Herald

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Articles

Dual boards, divided duties: Officials revisit Coweta’s development authority structure

3 weeks ago | times-herald.com | Laura Camper

A question from a new member of the Development Authority of Coweta County set off a lengthy discussion of how the county’s two development authority boards came about and how they operate. The Coweta County Development Authority has five members – John Daviston, Rob Brass, Makisha Strickland, Andelson Merisca and Michael Terrell. It’s a Constitutional authority.
Remembering John Stuckey: A force in Georgia politics and Coweta

3 weeks ago | times-herald.com | Laura Camper

John Stuckey, a towering political strategist who helped shape Georgia’s Republican Party and played a key role in launching Newt Gingrich’s career, died May 30 at Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville. Stuckey was born on Aug. 9, 1939, in Shreveport, La., and was raised in rural Louisiana. He earned a degree in American history at Louisiana State University. During his college years, specifically working with his favorite professor, T.
Attainable Housing Task Force discusses financial education

3 weeks ago | times-herald.com | Laura Camper

The Attainable Housing Task Force at a meeting on Tuesday, heard how two regional organizations are teaching financial education. Shana Anderson is the executive director of Circles of West Georgia which currently serves Carroll, Haralson and Heard counties. Circles is a mentorship program that helps people set and achieve their goals, she said.
Data centers face resistance in Coweta despite state incentives

3 weeks ago | times-herald.com | Laura Camper

Editor’s note: The Newnan Times-Herald is making a focused effort to investigate how data centers might impact Coweta County. During a recent tour of the Central Education Center for a political guest, the guest noted that data centers have come to dominate conversations abroad. “We’re not talking about those right now,” Sen. Matt Brass said with a laugh.
City of Hope calls attention to trend of cancer among the young

3 weeks ago | times-herald.com | Laura Camper

A stage two, estrogen-driven breast cancer diagnosis at 35 was shocking and life changing, said a Newnan mother. “It was also hard to process emotion because I had to keep it together for my small child,” said Brittney Powell, now 37. “That is one thing I think that many people don’t talk about is a mom with cancer, life doesn’t stop.
Early voting begins for Public Service Commission, Palmetto seat

3 weeks ago | times-herald.com | Laura Camper

Early voting opened this week for a primary in the statewide special election to fill two of the five seats on the Public Service Commission, the body responsible for protecting consumer interests regarding electric and gas utility rates. The winners of a primary on June 17 will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot. Incumbents Tim Echols, District 2 commissioner, and Fitz Johnson, District 3 commissioner, are running for reelection and both are facing challengers. Republican Lee Muns and Democrat Alicia M.
Council OKs demolition, paving way for new Newnan City Church

4 weeks ago | times-herald.com | Laura Camper

At their meeting on Tuesday, Newnan City Council members hosted a public hearing for a request to demolish a structure at 385 Jackson Street. The current building, a commercial building, will be demolished to make room for a new structure, said Bryan Partin, chief building official for the city. Newnan City Church, which hosts the city’s warming shelter, purchased the building.
Council hears proposals for 32-unit townhome plan, 274-unit apartment complex

4 weeks ago | times-herald.com | Laura Camper

At the work session held before their regular meeting on Tuesday, Newnan City Council members heard requests for rezoning for two development projects. Before the work session began, Mayor Keith Brady recused himself and left the session stating that his firm has relationships with the buyers or sellers in both projects. Templar townhomesOne project for a townhome development on seven acres at 147 Temple Ave., was presented to the council in January.
Council approves conceptual plans for 57 East

1 month ago | times-herald.com | Laura Camper

On Tuesday, after discussing it in a closed session, Newnan City Council members approved a set of three conceptual plans for the city-owned property at 57 East Broad St.The plans are all very similar with just a few tweaks, said Newnan Assistant Manager Hasco Craver. Essentially, the council members said they would accept any of them, he said.
Newnan to expand parking at Lynch Park

1 month ago | times-herald.com | Laura Camper

As the clouds hung heavy, threatening to rain on the proceedings on Tuesday, the city of Newnan celebrated a groundbreaking at Lynch Park. The city plans to expand the parking lot and, to recover the green space lost, use a retaining wall system to add green space to the opposite side of the park near the playground. “What prompted the project is the park’s success,” Newnan City Manager Cleatus Phillips said.