Newnan, GA
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About Newnan
- • Alan Jackson, country music icon, was born in Newnan, Georgia.
- • The movie "Fried Green Tomatoes" was filmed in and around Newnan.
- • It became a vital transportation hub on the Atlanta & LaGrange Railroad.
- • Newnan's Oak Hill Cemetery is rumored to be haunted.
- • The Civil War spared Newnan, leaving its antebellum architecture intact.
- • Named for General Daniel Newnan, it was incorporated in 1828.
- • With over 44,000 residents, it's larger than many state capitals.
- • It sits 958 feet above sea level, offering rolling hill views.
- • Healthcare and manufacturing are significant employment sectors.
- • Being there feels like stepping back into a charming, slower-paced era.