Todays Contents

• 🌡️ Mondays Weather

• 🔥 Tragic House Fire in Sargent

• ⛽ QuikTrip Advances Presence with Upcoming Fueling Station

• 🌮 Newnan Promenade to Welcome Capital Tacos

• 👧🏽 Missing Teen: Authorities Appeal for Help

• 🎟️ Huge Event List For Newnan

• 🏬 Support Newnan Local Businesses

Tragic House Fire in Sargent Farmer Street Claims One Life, Injures Two

A severe house fire on December 8, 2023, at 25 Sargent Farmer Street resulted in one fatality and two family members hospitalized. Firefighters, arriving just after 9 p.m., found the house fully engulfed. The fire, believed to have started at the front of the house, is under investigation with its cause yet to be determined.

QuikTrip Advances Newnan Presence with Upcoming Fueling Station

QuikTrip is advancing its expansion in Newnan by submitting plans for a new fueling station at the corner of Poplar Road and Newnan Crossing Bypass. This location was once considered by Hat Creek Burgers, which retracted its plans in 2022. While the construction start date for the QuikTrip facility is not yet set, surveying activity indicates progress. The new station will be located near the Express Oil Change, contributing to the area's commercial growth.

Newnan Promenade to Welcome Capital Tacos as Latest Culinary Addition

Capital Tacos, originally from Land O’ Lakes, Florida, is expanding into Coweta County, with a new location set to open in Newnan Promenade in the former Moe’s Southwest Grill (1111 Bullsboro Road), a small strip center at Newnan Crossing Boulevard and Bullsboro Road.

The chain started 2023 with locations only in Florida. Over the past few months however, Capital Tacos has entered six new markets including a pair of Atlanta area outposts in Johns Creek and Peachtree Corners in May and October respectively. Since its start in 2013, the chain has grown significantly, entering six new markets including two in the Atlanta area. The expansion includes states like Colorado, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. The first three Georgia locations, including Newnan, will be corporate-owned.

Capital Tacos prides itself on “Tacos Done Right” and offers a menu not only of assorted tacos but also “monster quesadillas,” “crazy fries,” “epic nachos,” burritos, bowls and even fajitas like the “Andre 3001: Fajita chicken & sizzlin’ bacon tossed in Texican BBQ sauce, with chihuahua cheese, corn salsa, and chipotle BBQ sauce.

MISSING TEEN: Newnan Authorities Appeal for Help in Locating Her

Newnan authorities are actively searching for a 17-year-old girl named Camille Ficklin, who recently left a group home at 53 Poplar Street in Newnan. Ficklin's departure on December 1st followed a disagreement with others at the home. Currently 12 weeks pregnant, she also faces mental health challenges and has ceased her medication upon learning of her pregnancy.

Ficklin's last known locations include East Point and possibly areas like Forest Park, Hapeville, or College Park. She does not have a fixed address but has previously resorted to "couch surfing" after leaving the group home. Her social media presence, including Instagram and TikTok, has been inactive, with no posts on TikTok since September.

Local police have issued an appeal for assistance. Anyone who encounters Camille Ficklin or has information regarding her whereabouts is urged to contact the Newnan Police Department at 770-254-2355

December 11 - 15, 2023

• Bring Home the Gnome: All Day - Charles Wadsworth Auditorium, 25 Jefferson Street

December 12, 2023

• Holiday Ornament Crafting: 2:30-4:30 PM - Newnan Carnegie Library

• Santa and Grinch at Newnan PD: 5:00-7:00 PM - Newnan Police Department

• Newnan Senior Night/Coweta Co Championships: 5:00PM - Old Max Bass Gym 190 Lagrange St.

December 14, 2023

• Hometown Novel Nights: Fall Into New Books: 6:30-8:00 PM - Newnan Carnegie Library

December 15, 2023

• Family Ornament Making Day: 4:00-5:00 PM - Newnan Carnegie Library

December 18, 2023

• Polar Express Day: 10:00 AM - Charles Wadsworth Auditorium

December 19, 2023

• Cookie Exchange: 4:00-5:00 PM - Newnan Carnegie Library

December 21, 2023

• The Ken Scott Magic Show: 10:00-11:00 AM - Newnan Carnegie Library

• How Age Friendly Cities Can Help Solve Social Problems: 2:30-4:00 PM - Newnan Carnegie Library

December 25 - 26, 2023

• Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!!

December 28, 2023

• Family Open Art: 10:00-11:30 AM - Newnan Carnegie Library

Rally for Wrestlers: Coweta County Tournament & Newnan Senior Night This Tuesday

Join the excitement at the Coweta County Tournament and Newnan’s Senior Night this Tuesday! We're calling on the community, friends, family, and wrestling alumni to fill the stands of the Old Max Bass Gym at Newnan High School, located at 190 LaGrange Street, Newnan, GA 30263. Let's create an unforgettable atmosphere to celebrate our seniors and cheer on the wrestlers!

The evening will kick off with a special recognition of our seniors at 5:00 PM, followed by the start of the wrestling matches at 5:30 PM. This is more than just a competition; it's a showcase of skill, dedication, and the strong wrestling tradition in Coweta County.

Don't miss this opportunity to support the athletes and honor the seniors! Mark your calendars:

• Date: Tuesday, 12/12

• Senior Recognition: 5:00 PM

• Wrestling Matches: 5:30 PM

• Venue: Newnan High School, Old Max Bass Gym, 190 LaGrange Street, Newnan, GA 30263

Come out in force for the Coweta County Wrestling Championships and Newnan's Senior Night!

Please support our local Newnan community businesses! Click the images to visit their websites.