In their final episode before summer break, David St. John and Derrick Teagle are joined by Director of Student Services Ahmad Tinker to discuss high school football and the Minority Coaches Association of Georgia. The guys also talk about the ...

Packed house this week, the guys are joined by Welch Elementary Student Ja Miya Modisett, Newnan High School student Bryant Moss, and Newnan's Chief of Police Brent Blankenship to discuss Newnan's future. The guys also discuss the NBA Playoffs ...

In this episode, David St. John and Derrick Teagle are joined by NTH Staff Writer Jordan Lynch to look at what's happening in the big leagues and local sports. Deidre Bembry, Black Bear Axe Throwing, Bishop Landscaping, and CSX spo...

Brian Morgan of Baseball 4 Christ and Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Blake Bass Middle School Football and Basketball Coach John Crosby join the show. The guys also discuss the men and women's NCAA basketball tournaments and Caitlin Clark...

In this episode of Then and Now, Emory Holland is joined by Dr. Kay Crosby and Kelly Hines with the Coweta Samaritan Clinic to discuss the role they fill in the community in providing help that hundreds of patients might not receive otherwise.&...

New Heritage Football Coach Richard Moncrief and Heritage Basketball Player Sam Mead join the program to talk about Heritage sports. The guys also discuss the Falcons QB signing, Kirk Cousins.

Coach Matt East joins the program to talk about East Coweta’s 9th grade baseball team. East also talks about the best player in the MLB right now and who should and shouldn’t be in the MLB Hall of Fame.85 South Sports is sponsored by De...

In the first show of 2024, Conner DePriest, Collin Mudge, Noah Schloegel, and Will Rinkenberger join the show to talk about the Trinity soccer program.  85 South Sports is sponsored by Deidre Bembry State Farm, Axe Throwing, and Bi...

In this episode, David St. John and Derrick Teagle are joined by local football players Flen Larkin from East Coweta, Deyton Garner from Heritage, Zy Tucker from Newnan and Cameron Coleman from Northgate. 85 South Sports is sponsor...

Candace Frank and Jennifer Gowing, co-owners of Evermore Weddings and Events in Newnan, have planned more than 200 weddings. They provide helpful advice for keeping things running smoothly at the ceremony and reception, and how to...

Maddie Veal and Coach Marc Gilmore join the program to talk about the legendary softball season at Newnan High this year. Star senior pitcher Maddie Veal posted 312 strikeouts for the season and 749 for her career, both school rec...

In this episode, Candace Boothby joins Leigh to talk about all things Coweta and anything else that comes up. Boothby is the longstanding President of the Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce.

In this episode, Derrick Teagle and David St. John are joined by Newnan Lady Cougars volleyball team Coach Precious White and Shannon Pearson with the Coweta County African American Heritage Museum.85 South Sports is sponsored by Deidre...

It's Danny Beck. What else needs to be said? In this episode, Danny and Leigh cover a lot of ground from TikTok cat videos, cleaning toilets, cycling and whatever else floats their boat. You'll have a good time, trust us. 

Angie Whitlock, president of the Newnan-Coweta Humane Society, talks about the issues facing local animals including euthanasia, neglectful owners and the need for an animal adoption center, which is on the upcoming SPLOST ballot.

In this episode, Derrick and David take a look back on the 2023 Newnan High School volleyball season with Coach Precious White, Mattie Lovett, Reagan Foles, Keely James, Addison Hill and Caroline Counts. 85 South Sports is sponsore...

Newnan cake artist Bonne Bedingfield talks about her upcoming appearance on Food Network’s “Holiday Wars." The episode, “Abominable Bucket List,” will air on Food Network on Sunday, Nov. 5. As Halloween approaches, Bedingfield talks abou...

David Monsour is a loan officer for Presidential Bank Mortgage. With over 21 years of experience in the mortgage industry, Monsour brings a wealth of knowledge about the real estate market in the South.  For more information on Local Dirt,...

In this episode, Derrick and David are talking about local baseball with Tracen Wayda, Noah Quintana, Jamul Gay, and Kameron Gay. They are also joined by Jasmine and Jennifer Bridges with Me...

NCHS Executive Director Larisa Scott is heading up the 2023 Oak Hill Cemetery Tour, which focuses on Newnan residents of the 19th and 20th centuries. Featured graves in the 2023 tour include:  the Dent Brothers, the Yancey Sisters,...

Dean Jackson is public information officer for the Coweta County School System. A Coweta County native, he’s served in a number of organizations focused on moving the community forward.  For more information on Local Dirt, visit

Lady Cougars Basketball Coach Alison Sobataka joins the program to talk about a new season and a new gym. Northgate Lacrosse Head Coach Kevin Jeffers talks about building momentum for lacrosse programs in Coweta County. 

Leigh and Erica Schlumper host "Local Dirt," a new podcast focused on how things get done in Coweta County. In this episode, Newnan City Manager Cleatus Phillips joins to talk about his role. For more information on Local Dirt, visit

Skin Edge, Mortgage Loan Officer, with Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp., joins Jacqui Robertson and Joy Barnes to talk about how the mortgage industry is shifting and what homebuyers need to keep in mind going into the future. 

In this episode, Derrick Teagle and David St. John break down the previous week's matchups, including Newnan's disappointing loss to Paulding County. 85 South Sports is sponsored by Deidre Bembry, Axe Throwing, and Bishop Enterprises/Earth Movi...