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Hello Newnan! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Yamaha shifts production, a night market return, and flavor and flow: coffee and matcha expo + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Yamaha adjusts production strategy: Yamaha will end side-by-side production in Newnan after the 2026 model year, keeping the plant open for other products and planning separate ATV and golf car lines -- read the full story.
Evening market comes back: Night Market will return to Tyrone’s Shamrock Park on Friday, September 18 for a free lakeside evening of food trucks, local makers, and live music benefiting Virtuoso Music and Art -- read the full details.
Evening of local fun: The Avenue Peachtree City will host First Friday on August 7 with music and an arts and crafts market, featuring The Venus Kings Band from seven to nine thirty pm -- get all the details.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Poke, your way: Craving something fresh that isn't a salad pretending to be a meal? At Poke City you mix and match ahi or salmon over rice or greens, then pile on seaweed, cucumber, avocado, maybe tobiko, all kissed with a savory soy marinade, so consider weeknight dinner solved.
Quick wellness reset: If your week did the most, wHydrate - IV Hydration Therapy right here in Newnan offers IV drips like the Immune Package, Myers' Cocktail, and After Party Boost, plus vitamin injections and mobile service for events. A clean, simple way to restore, recharge, and show up as your best self.
Pampered pup getaway: Headed out this week? Greenwood Boarding Kennel gives your dog spacious, climate-controlled digs with private walks on wooded paths and an open play yard, with no group mixing, plus a bath before pickup so they come home blissfully tired and squeaky clean, all under seasoned, CPR-certified animal lovers.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🛍 Market @ The Mill Amphitheater (Villa Rica) | Thursday (8/6) at 4:00 PM – Downtown Villa Rica finally gets the farmers market it deserves, and your fridge will thank you. Market at the Mill lines up weekly vendors with fresh produce, meats, eggs, cheeses, and handmade goods, making errands feel like neighborly small talk, not a grocery gauntlet.
🎵 Music Trivia Thursday @ The Alamo | Thursday (8/6) at 7:00 PM – Think you actually know your one hit wonders? Sam hosts family friendly Music Trivia every Thursday at The Alamo, keeping it lively, fair, and snarky enough to spark debate. It’s a local favorite, and tables disappear faster than a pop song bridge.
☕ Flavor & Flow: Coffee and Matcha Expo @ Coweta County Fairgrounds & Conference Center | Saturday (8/8) at 12:00 PM – Flavor & Flow is basically a caffeine playground, with 20+ coffee and matcha vendors, tastings, live music, activity stations, and food trucks, all dressed in 90s and Y2K vibes. Think grown-up mall hangout, but your pager is a latte, and nobody minds the jitters.
🎒 Back-to-School Bash @ Newnan First United Methodist Church | Sunday (8/9) at 2:00 PM – Back to school bash at Newnan First UMC, with food, games, and jumpies for the kids. Let them bounce themselves sleepy while you trade summer stories with neighbors, enjoy easy church lawn vibes, and remember why this town still feels like a community.
🥎 Callaway Varsity Softball @ Northgate High School | Monday (8/10) at 6:00 PM – Northgate Vikings softball hosts Callaway Cavaliers in a non-conference matchup, a fine reason to swap inbox pings for bleachers and sunflower seeds. Expect crisp gloves, neighborly chirping, and the sweet thwack of aluminum. Local pride, low stakes, and quality time before region play gets serious.
🏈 LaGrange Varsity Football @ Newnan High School | Friday (8/21) at 7:30 PM – Nothing beats Friday night lights when Newnan hosts LaGrange. Non-conference means it is mostly bragging rights, the concessions are the real MVP, and you will end up catching up with half the town while politely coaching the refs from your seat.
🎷 Jazz in the Park @ The Newnan Centre | Friday (8/28) at 7:30 PM – This park-side jazz hang delivers Melodie Fort live, plus food, drinks, and the kind of evening Atlanta does best. A blanket-worthy vibe, easy conversation, and melodies that linger longer than the commute. Presented by City of Hope, which feels right.
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
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07 — Newnan report Weather forecastToday — High: 87°F — Low: 69°F — Precip: 71%
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tomorrow — High: 89°F — Low: 70°F — Precip: 57%
A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. This house is wildThis 7,835-square-foot estate in Herring Farms pairs equestrian-community prestige with serious curb appeal on 1.03 landscaped acres. Inside, a two-story great room, hardwood floors, coffered ceilings, and a chef’s kitchen set a polished tone. Six bedrooms, 6 full baths, 2 half baths, and a daylight terrace level with its own kitchen add remarkable flexibility.
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