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Newnan Christmas parade will be Dec. 8 NTH STAFF REPORTS news@newnan.com
churches and individuals has meant a lot to the members of Bravo Company. “The community has been great in supporting us,” Byrom said. “This is mostly a first deployment – there are only
The city of Newnan’s annual Christmas parade will roll into downtown on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. Santa has already made one trip to downtown – Nov. 23, on a shiny red fire truck – but the big parade is yet to come. Ashley Copeland, city of Newnan communications manager, said the Dec. 8 event is expected to include floats, walking groups and decorated cars and trucks. The parade will begin at Armory Road and travel against traff ic on LaGrange Street, making a right turn on North Cou r t Squ a re , t hen goi n g around the square, turning right on East Court Square and ending at Greenville Street. T h i s yea r ’s t heme i s “A Parade of Christmas Trees,” and participants are encouraged to incorporate Christmas trees into their floats. “Each year, the parade is an anticipated activity for the city,” Copeland said. “We’re looking forward to spreading the Christmas cheer to onlookers
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Supporters wave to members of the Newnan National Guard during last Monday’s procession.
Community cheers Bravo Company as they head to Ft. Stewart, Afghanistan NTH STAFF REPORTS news@newnan.com
Bravo Company headed to Fort Stewart last Monday after being fed and cheered along the route on its first deployment in nine years. Members of the Geor-
g ia A r my Nationa l Gua rd unit loaded equ ipment a nd gea r at t he Jack son-Pless Armory and then fell into formation to recognize a few promotions before enjoying a lunch provided by Unity Baptist Church. B u s e s , t r uc k s a nd
personal vehicles carrying the soldiers then traveled through downtown Newnan, escorted by Newnan police and passing under a giant American f lag held in place by f ire department ladder trucks. People lined the sidewalks, holding smaller f lags
and signs of support as the procession made its way out of town. 1st Sgt. L. Byrom said Bravo Company – 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry, 48th Infantry Brigade – has been preparing for months for deployment, and that the support of local businesses,
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