Movers, Shakers, And History Makers

In this episode, Joy and Jacqui are joined by Larisa Scott, executive director of the Newnan Coweta Historical Society. Scott talks about the new program initiatives of the Historical Society and what visitors can expect.  

Before integration in 1970, black students in Newnan went to Central High School, and white students attended Newnan High. Once Central students became Newnan High School students, it was a difficult transition. In this episode, former Central students Brad Hill, JoAnne Hill, Robert Hines, and Tommy Johnson join David and Derrick to talk about their experiences as student-athletes making the transition to Newnan High.

In this episode of Hometown Novel News, Michael and Larisa Scott join T.M. Brown to talk about their respective roles in keeping literacy and culture alive and thriving in Coweta County. Michael serves as president of the Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation and Larisa Scott is the executive director of the Newnan Coweta Historical Society. Both were instrumental in the development of LitFest. 

Northgate Coach Brandon Tennie joins Derrick Teagle and David St. John to talk about the current Viking basketball season and how it continues to improve and evolve.Other topics include Hap Hines' recent recognition as Athletic Director, local wrestling action, signing day, and a recap of basketball from around the county. 

Exit 47 Comedy Get Down is back and bringing bigger laughs to Newnan.The second annual benefit show will be hosted by Newnan's very own Sevonta, who starred on the TV network Nickelodeon. All the proceeds go to Hope Global Initiative Newnan, a community dedicated to inspiring, equipping and empowering underserved families to develop the solutions they need for the challenges they face.Empowered 4 Life, Newnan Police Department and Newnan Kiwanis Club sponsored the event this year.

Coach Mark Bowles joins Derrick and David to talk about both baseball and softball programs at East Coweta High School. He currently oversees the Indians' baseball pitching and catching programs, and also serves as the Assistant Varsity Softball Coach.Coach Bowles has been awarded the Region Assistant Coach of The Year for 2008, 2013 and 2017 in Baseball.  He has been awarded the Region Assistant Coach of The Year for softball in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2020.  Coach Bowles has also been recognized as the State Assistant Coach of The Year by the Georgia Dugout Club (2017, 2020) and the GACA (2017, 2018, 2020). 

In this episode, Joy and Jacqui take a look back on the real estate market in Coweta in 2022 and make their predictions about what will happen this year. See why they feel the national trends in real estate don't necessarily mirror those in Coweta County. 

The recent success of the Newnan Wrestling program has become one of the best-kept secrets in Coweta County sports. The team recently competed in the Elite 8 for the first time in program history. Now in his 4th year as coach, Eric Shea joins Derrick Teagle and David St. John to talk about the quickly developing program at Newnan High School and his vision for the future of wrestling in Coweta.  Follow Newnan Wrestling:Instagram: @newnan_takedownFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/636106139815935/Show home:https://www.85southsports.com/

In this episode of 85 South Sports, Derrick Teagle and David St. John are joined by Coach Kenny Dallas. Dallas has been a high school football coach for over twenty years and currently serves as the head football coach at Trinity Christian School in Sharpsburg, Georgia.  He's also the founder of M46 Dads, a group that aims to inspire and equip fathers to fight for their children's hearts and become better dads. For more information on M46 Dads, visit: https://m46dads.com/To visit the 85 South Sports homepage, visit: https://www.85southsports.com/

Jill Evans is a writer, web designer, photographer, and president of the Atlanta Writers Club as well a board member of the Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation. In this episode, Evans talks about the process of helping aspiring writers develop their craft by getting critical feedback from peers and how writing groups can assist with this. For more information on Evans, visit http://www.jillevans.com/ 

Steve Quesinberry and Frank Henderson are key players in an award-winning history program at Newnan High School. Through the development of programs like Student-Vet Connect, the History Speaker Series, and the Student-Vet Connect 5K, which has raised more than $50,000 to help with local veterans’ needs, the pair have ensured students get the best history experience possible. 

Lifelong Newnan native Joe Powell recently completed his first book of memoirs, but they're not about himself. In "Famous and Infamous Characters of Newnan," Powell has compiled his stories of people in his life over the years, including Emory Holland who joins Powell on the cover of the book and in the podcast. 

In this episode of the Hometown Novel News Podcast, local authors Steve Quesinberry and Richard Proctor join host Mike Brown to talk about their recent works profiling local icons.  Quesinberry recently published “Better Men: Coweta County, Georgia and the Vietnam War,” in which 23 of the 28 chapters are dedicated to Coweta’s Vietnam War KIA. Proctor's latest book, "Everybody Needs a Mule," focuses on the life of legendary Newnan Football Coach, Max Bass. 

Local interior designer Kate Wren joins Joy and Jacqui to talk about the latest trends for the home, along with what makes Coweta County such a special place to live, volunteer, and raise a family.  See more of Kate's work on Instagram @katewreninteriors .

Brooke Baker, director of Newnan Emergency Shelter Team (NEST), joins Jacqui and Joy to talk about NEST and what it provides for those seeking shelter during the cold months ahead. NEST is located at Newnan City Church at 17 First Ave. For about four years, the shelter has been supported by donations and volunteers through the church, Baker said. But this year, for the first time, other churches in town have taken on assigned days to provide volunteers and meals, she said. 

In this episode, Mike Brown talks about the importance of local bookstores and is joined by Jenny Jones from Corner Arts Gallery and Laura Merideth of the Newnan Book Company. 

Derrick Teagle, founder of Empowered 4 Life, comes by to talk about the upcoming basketball season for Coweta's public and private schools. Teagle is a lifelong resident of Coweta.

Newnan Assistant City Manager Hasco Craver joins Jacqui and Joy to talk about the upcoming Christmas parade and other holiday developments currently happening in downtown Newnan.

For those who love Lego, there’s arguably no better place to visit than Atlanta Brick Co.  Chris Cott, co-owner of The Atlanta Brick Co, and Mark Erickson are always happy to talk about all things Lego.Since its opening in 2015, Atlanta Brick Co has remained one of the largest building-brick toy and LEGO resellers in the world. Black Friday will be the store’s biggest day of the year, but Cott has spent the year working on preparing, including seeking out sets to purchase from across the country. Check out their location at 2826 Hwy. 154, or visit their website at https://atlbrick.com . They also can be reached by phone at (470) 414-2208. Their podcast is available at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-studs-lego-r-podcast/id1548016950YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTA_vCAnE6Q9z1r1jKviosQFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/atlbrick/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atlbrickco/?hl=en

Open enrollment, when you can pick a health plan for next year, runs Nov. 1 through Jan. 15 for the federal marketplace at HealthCare.gov and most state exchanges. Judah Sworney joins Jacqui and Joy to talk about navigating the often complex process of open enrollment and how to make the right decisions. To learn more, visit mediclarity.net