Blacktop
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Email us your photos of life in and around Coweta County and we may choose yours for a future edition of Blacktop!
Photos must be original, high-resolution (300 DPI) digital photos in .jpg format, at least 3”x 5” size. Please include your name so that we can give you credit for your photo in the magazine! Email your photos with the subject “Blacktop” and a short description to magazine@newnan.com .
September/October 2021
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Photo by Laurie Mattingly
A mourning dove nests outside the balcony window during Newnan resident Laurie Mattingly’s vacation at Tybee Island.
Photo by Holli Walpole
The sky at dusk paints an incredible picture at Arbor Springs in Newnan.
Photo by Gary Wilson
Gimli takes a break from hiking with his family at Chattahoochee Bend State Park.
Photo by Elise Farnham
A spider explores a late spring flower to find temporary shelter.
Photo by Josie Exner
Ollie, the Boykin spaniel, waits patiently to play.
Photo by Gary Wilson
Coweta County homegrown tomatoes are a sweet sign of summer.
Photo by Clay Neely
Charlie Neely pedals his bike in preparation for the Tour of Coweta when he’s older.
July/August 2021
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Photo by Laurie Mattingly
A visiting deer munches on apples.
Photo by Sally Ray
Purple irises brighten any day.
Photo by Angela Tinsley
The East Coweta High School Class of 2021 celebrates graduation on May 28. Go Indians!
Photo by Sally Ray
Double rainbows in Newnan promise hope.
Photo by Tiffany Dawson
Little Marian dons rainboots to pick daffodils in her Welcome community.
May/June 2021
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Photo by Gary Wilson
Chattahoochee Bend State Park, outside of Newnan, invites summer day trips and weekend getaways.
Photo by Laurie Mattingly
Strangers recently stopped by for a quick bite to eat in the yard of Coweta County resident Laurie Mattingly who caught them in the act with her camera.
Photo by Sally Ray
Spring daffodils showed up in February in Coweta County.
Photo by Chad McCracken
Coweta native Sophie Camp McCracken, right, takes advantage of the January 2021 snow dump in Washington, D.C. with husband, Alex, and their children, Henry and Remi Rose. The family lives on Capitol Hill.
Photo by Robert Lowrie
Brother and sister Luke and Lauren Lowrie, children of Robert and Katie Lowrie, walk the train tracks in Sharpsburg.
Photo by Tim Smith
Tim Smith, of Sharpsburg, captured the brilliance of a Japanese maple showing off its gorgeous fall colors.
March/April 2021
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Photo by Chance Mirabile
Siblings Dominic and Maria Victoria Poncini, of Newnan, stroll along the trail at Summergrove. “I caught them holding hands and I saw the perfect picture opportunity,” says their photographer.
Photo by Chance Mirabile
A butterfly dances in the flowers at First Avenue Park in Newnan.
Photo by Sally Ray
Sun rays point to a tree’s reflection on a Moreland pond.
Photo by Ron Maciejewski
The sun sets over Coweta County.
Photo by Colby Finley
Dennis and Cheryl Williams of rural Coweta County submitted this photo of their great-granddaughter, Reagan Finley, and her best friend, Beck the dog. Reagan is the daughter of Colby and Kara Finley, of Paulding County.
Photo by Kelly Preston
Shelby Preston’s mom, Kelly, caught her having fun in the spring rain at their home in downtown Newnan.
Photo by Beth Neely
A native bloodroot grows in Arnco.
January/February 2021
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Photo by Chance Mirabile
Noemi Poncini poses with her children, Maria Victoria and Dominic, during a photoshoot at the Historic Train Depot in downtown Newnan.
Photo by Jodi Astin
The sun shines bright in downtown Newnan.
A backyard on Margarita Trail invites spring to Coweta County.
Photo by Sally Ray
Greenery and red berries naturally decorate the home of Sally Ray in Moreland.
Photo by Laurie Mattingly
A Japanese magnolia and star magnolia bloom on Margarita Trail in Coweta County.
Photo by Beth Neely
Anna Neely follows the tracks of a great blue heron on a warm winter day in Arnco.
Photo by Ledy Esquenazi
A walking stick makes its presence known in a business storefront window in downtown Senoia.
November/December 2020
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Photo by Philip Sciame
This rustic bridge invites bike riders and hikers to enjoy nature at Cochran Mill Park in Chattahoochee Hills.
Photo by Ron Maciejewski
When Ron Maciejewski noticed this pot on his deck last spring, he thought it an appropriate subject considering
current trials and tribulations.
“I called it ‘Hope,’” says the Newnan resident.
Photo by Sally Ray
Sally Ray’s pet pooch dreams of a stocking stuffed with treats.
Photo by Carol Lee Shankel
A field of sunflowers in Turin provides a cheery sight during turbulent times, according to the photographer.
Photo by Terri Smith
Sharpsburg resident Terri Smith captured the stillness of a snowy day in Sharpsburg.
Photo by Laurie Mattingly
One of Santa’s reindeer made a quick post-quarantine visit to Coweta last summer. He’s back at the North Pole now, awaiting a Dec. 24 flight.
Photo by Sally Ray
Christmas at home in Coweta County is a joy to behold.