By Atlanta News First staffPublished: May 2025 at 10:22 AM EDT|Updated: 10 hours agoEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInATLANTA (Atlanta News First) - A Georgia school system said they experienced an apparent cyberattack this past week According to the Coweta County School System the ransomware attack affected its computer network on Friday evening The school system says they are investigating the attack alongside their “security partners and law enforcement.” the school system believes no personal information was compromised during the network breach - including student and employee information Some network processes will be altered in the coming days and employees are urged to not use desktop devices while the investigation is going on School operations will continue as normal this week which includes Advanced Placement testing that’s set to start Monday and the continuation of state Milestones Testing The school system says basic operations like student Chromebook access and use WiFi access and phones “have not been impeded by this situation.” Check back with Atlanta News First for updates Your access to this service has been limited If you think you have been blocked in error contact the owner of this site for assistance If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site please enter your email address in the box below and click "Send" You will then receive an email that helps you regain access Wordfence is a security plugin installed on over 5 million WordPress sites The owner of this site is using Wordfence to manage access to their site You can also read the documentation to learn about Wordfence's blocking tools or visit wordfence.com to learn more about Wordfence Click here to learn more: Documentation 6 May 2025 0:54:54 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); The Coweta girls set the bar high as a softball team this year and the Tigers surpassed their ambitions during the regular season the Tigers claimed the district crown and carried a No “The season is going well for us,” Coweta coach Kris Chilcoat said “The team set some high goals for themselves and have responded with some good play and success.” Coweta entered the playoffs with a seven-game winning streak — all in district play — and that includes a 1-0 overtime victory over Bishop Kelley on April 14 Coweta allowed one goal through district play — a 3-1 victory over Edison “Sophomore midfielder Paisley Collins brings speed and ball control to every game and she has 11 goals and five assists,” Chilcoat said “Senior defensive midfielder Kaleigh Winkle is playing really well for us and senior midfielder Olivia Keeler is doing a great job controlling the midfield and distributing the ball to her teammates.” Wagoner entered the baseball playoffs as the 4A-7 champion “Just really proud of my players,” Wagoner coach Johnny Hutchens said so it’s just really cool to see them grow up.” Wagoner extended its winning streak to six overall with a three-game sweep in a regional last weekend Wagoner sophomore forward/midfielder Emma Mangrum was a recent Bill Knight Automotive girls soccer player of the week Mangrum has been on a scoring binge for the Bulldogs recently with six goals in the last three regular-season games Mangrum accounted for all five goals in Wagoner’s win over Sallisaw Wagoner finished the regular season 11-4 overall and 5-2 in District 4A-4 play Coweta soccer’s Paisley Collins has 11 goals and five assists this season sports@tulsaworld.com Highlights from high school soccer in the Tulsa area during the past week Submit soccer athlete of the week nominations to Barry Lewis at barry.lewis@tulsaworld.com Highlights from Tulsa area high school soccer during the past week Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account How to watch Georgia high school girls lacrosse: Richmond Hill vs Richmond Hill High School will host East Coweta High School How to watch East Coweta vs. Richmond Hill girls lacrosseEast Coweta and Richmond Hill will match up on Thursday, May 1, at 6:30 p.m. ET. 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All NFHS Network events are available to watch online at and through the NFHS Network Mobile Apps for iOS and Android and TV Apps for ROKU A Coweta man is in the hospital recovering after his daughter says a propane tank explosion destroyed the RV he was living in says the past month has been a rollercoaster with lots of trips back and forth from the hospital and trying to help him get back to normal Karen Baker says she would do anything for her father "He's very independent,” said Baker. “Loves going hunting, fishing, watching OU football RELATED: Here's ways to keep your home safe from fires, floods and frozen pipes She got the call in February that Randy’s RV had been destroyed in an explosion and he was taken to the hospital He was able to make it back to the house for help." She says they don’t know what caused the propane tank to explode "He hasn't really been able to talk to us so he hasn't been able to tell us what exactly happened She says she never thought this would happen because her dad knew the ins and outs of using propane and hopes this will remind others to be careful "I just want to make sure people are being very safe when they use propane,” said Baker Baker’s goal now is to raise money to help her father get his life back together and get back to what he loves "I would like to hopefully raise him a little bit of money to help replace everything he lost,” said Baker and his boat got quite a bit of repairs to do on that >>> Here's how to spot carbon monoxide poisoning and ways to prevent risks The family setup a GoFundMe for Randy's recovery efforts. Kaitlyn Deggs came to Tulsa after graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in Broadcast Journalism Kaitlyn Deggs started as a Multimedia Journalist for News On 6 in January 2022 \"He's very independent,” said Baker. “Loves going hunting, fishing, watching OU football RELATED: Here's ways to keep your home safe from fires, floods and frozen pipes He was able to make it back to the house for help.\" \"He hasn't really been able to talk to us so he hasn't been able to tell us what exactly happened \"I just want to make sure people are being very safe when they use propane,” said Baker \"I would like to hopefully raise him a little bit of money to help replace everything he lost,” said Baker >>> Here's how to spot carbon monoxide poisoning and ways to prevent risks The family setup a GoFundMe for Randy's recovery efforts. and general news updates from News on 6 delivered right to your inbox A Coweta business is recovering after a fire destroyed parts of its building Coweta Fire says the cause is still under investigation The co-op has been supplying farmers and ranchers since 1951 offering everything from fertilizer to feed to machinery Store manager Jon Harmon had just left the store on Feb He said a manager of a nearby restaurant saw the smoke around 5:30 in the evening and called it in He then called Harmon and told him the building was on fire Coweta and several other agencies responded and quickly contained the fire and I knew something was wrong," said Harmon The fire broke out just behind Harmon's office The majority of the damage is in the store's warehouse which stocks feed In addition to scorched walls and a blackened interior the roof and some steel beams also need to be replaced Harmon says it's basically a complete loss and no one was in the store at the time of the fire Since the front of the store isn't too bad Harmon says the first priority is to get the electricity back on so they can at least start selling some things again The business is currently working with insurance for the next steps customers who depend on the store are temporarily going to have to travel elsewhere to get what they need Eden Jones started as a Multimedia Journalist for News On 6 in June 2023 where she covers everything from breaking news to local features She loves connecting with the community and sharing the stories of Green Country and I knew something was wrong,\" said Harmon By Josh WhitePublished: Apr 2025 at 4:13 PM EDTEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInATLANTA (Atlanta News First) - An inmate died of an apparent suicide at the Coweta County Jail on Friday An inmate alerted deputies about another inmate who was unresponsive in his cell “with a bedsheet tied around his neck,” the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release Deputies immediately began lifesaving measures Coweta County Fire Rescue EMS arrived minutes later to take over medical care The inmate was taken to Newnan Piedmont Hospital The sheriff’s office said it’s investigating the death as an apparent suicide Deputies said they’re withholding the inmate’s name until they can notify his family If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide help is available by calling the suicide and crisis line at 988 Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInATLANTA (Atlanta News First) - The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed a tornado swept through Coweta County Monday a team from the National Weather Service visited Coweta County to assess whether the damage in the Newnan area was also caused by a tornado They said it was indeed an EF-0 tornado that was just under 5-miles long with an estimated wind peak of 75 miles per hour “The tornado spun up within a strong line of thunderstorms moving rapidly towards the northeast The initial impact area was along Lower Fayetteville Road just east of Interstate 85 in the city of Newnan,” the report said intermittently downing large branches and trees along a narrow path crossing Shenandoah Boulevard “The tornado reached peak intensity as it moved through the Legacy Estates subdivision where it snapped multiple trees The tornado weakened as it continued northeast across Sharpsburg-McCollum Road near the Manchester subdivision,” according to the report Yesterday, the NWS also confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Henry County RELATED: EF-1 tornado touched down in Henry County, National Weather Service says with large trees crushing both houses and cars there have been no injuries reported in either Henry and Coweta Counties Fallen trees landed on homes and blocked several streets as crews spent hours after the storm working to remove debris and clear roadways Monday evening Georgia Power crews were also making repairs throughout north Georgia working to restore power to thousands of customers RELATED: Teen narrowly escapes trees slicing through Carroll County home What began as a creative outlet for Lori Lenhart has transformed into a mission to help others Lori first picked up a brush to refresh her own home "I have probably painted every room in my house three times I have run out of things to paint in my house,” Lenhart said With her own walls and even her two daughters’ homes completely redone Lenhart started refurbishing vintage furniture Lenhart has donated one to two pieces of furniture a month She pays for everything herself and never charges a dime but it’s even better than that because my hobby has turned into a thing that's able to bless others,” Lenhart said she’s stockpiling pieces to get them ready for the next family in need She even tailors each piece to the recipient’s style "I send them pictures of my paint samples for them to pick out for their home and match their styles so it's a piece they love and feel comfortable with,” Lenhart said If you are interested in contacting Lenhart, message her on her Facebook page here If you have Something Good you would like to share, email us at Somethinggoodnewson6@griffin.news Ryan Gillin graduated from the University of Alabama with degrees in News Media and Communication Studies Ryan Gillin joined News On 6 as a multimedia journalist in July 2022 \"I have probably painted every room in my house three times \"I send them pictures of my paint samples for them to pick out for their home and match their styles so it's a piece they love and feel comfortable with,” Lenhart said If you are interested in contacting Lenhart, message her on her Facebook page here If you have Something Good you would like to share, email us at Somethinggoodnewson6@griffin.news COWETA, Okla. — Coweta's city council only meets once a month but set made significant plans in its March 3 meeting the fire department will get a new custom file rescue engine Chief Brian Woodward told 2 News the efficiency offered with the vehicle will outweigh its cost the firefighters can have their gear on," the chief said "They can be where they get out of the truck (and) they have it on A $220,000 city-sponsored community garden is also officially in the works at East Cypress Street and North Delaware Avenue at a plot of land once designated for a parking lot."You might also take a certain percentage out and we would give it to those in our community that are less fortunate that aren't able to grow their own vegetables," City of Coweta community development director Carolyn Back said to the council during the item's presentation "Maybe they're home bound or maybe they're between jobs and they don't have finances coming in to buy fresh Another one-time parking lot at South Broadway and Ash Street next to City Hall will flip to a city park and plaza designed for a rotating food truck selection A mural on the brick wall of the city hall building would also be painted The council was unanimous in its support for the $400,000 plan "I think this is great," Mayor Naomi Hogue said before the council approved the project I know we're doing the markets on Chestnut but maybe it could be moved a little closer to have people to utilize this as food trucks and have people come and sit and walk around." "(The food truck park) would probably be good for the community especially you know people who don't have any vehicles that walk," lifelong Coweta resident Judy Adams told 2 News.Adams and her dogs live next to the planned park Adams said she herself lived on the lot the park is planned for until the land was cleared and she moved next door "People park there (on the patch of land)," Adams said The city council also moved to allow construction of a funeral home and crematory owned by Schaudt Funeral Service It later voted to approve a permit taking effect in April for alcohol consumption at Coweta Youth Sports Ball Park during game nights of the adult softball league Councilors noted that it would intend to revoke the permit after the first reported incident involving alcohol (Atlanta News First) - A former Coweta County Sheriff’s Deputy was arrested and charged Saturday after he apparently used excessive force against an inmate at the Coweta County Jail simple battery and violation of oath by public officer after an investigation indicated that Woods “hit and tased an inmate who was fully restrained during an argument between the inmate and Woods,” according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Assisting officers witnessed the incident and Woods was booked into Coweta County Jail Anyone with information is asked to contact the GBI regional investigative office in Columbus at 706-565-7888 Anonymous tips can be sent in by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online here