City Council | Newnan, GA

Rhodes Shell has lived in Newnan for nearly all of his life. He graduated from Auburn University with a BS in Industrial Engineering and holds an MBA from Georgia State University. He is a member of First Baptist Church in Newnan, Georgia. He has two daughters.

Rhodes is a retired financial planner. He worked at Avery Pope Wealth and Management in downtown Newnan. He also served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army.

Rhodes is currently a member of the Newnan City Council. He was first elected in 2006 and is currently serving his fifth term. He previously served on the Coweta County Board of Education from 1986 to 1994.

Supports modernizing ordinances to help new downtown businesses and restaurants succeed.

- Supports modernizing ordinances to help new downtown businesses and restaurants succeed.

Economy

As of October 9, 2025, Rhodes Shell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Supports the redevelopment of 57 East Broad to include a hotel, food court, retail, and office space.

- Supports the redevelopment of 57 East Broad to include a hotel, food court, retail, and office space.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports modernizing public safety infrastructure and ensuring police and firefighters have the necessary equipment, facilities, personnel, training, and technology.

- Supports modernizing public safety infrastructure and ensuring police and firefighters have the necessary equipment, facilities, personnel, training, and technology.

Public Safety

Supports improving traffic safety and efficiency through roundabouts, pedestrian pathways, repaved roads, lower speed limits, and more street lighting.

- Supports improving traffic safety and efficiency through roundabouts, pedestrian pathways, repaved roads, lower speed limits, and more street lighting.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Rhodes Shell

Rhodes is a retired financial planner. He worked at Avery Pope Wealth and Management in downtown Newnan. He also served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army and was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas.

As of October 9, 2025, Rhodes Shell did not have a website or any information online.

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A pull to do more: Jen Cheever Morrison challenger for Newnan City ...

Jennifer earned her bachelor’s degree from Hollins University. She lives in Newnan with her husband, Matt, and their three children. Jennifer is an active member of Central Baptist Church, where she serves on the Personnel Committee and is a member of the Chancel Choir.

Jennifer is the chief financial officer of Redwine Cottages.

Jennifer's campaign for Newnan City Council Member, District 2 is her first entry into politics.

Supports families, small businesses, and community opportunities.

Wants the city to support families and small businesses.

- Wants the city to support families and small businesses.

As of October 9, 2025, Jennifer Cheever Morrison did not have a website or any information online.

Supports the development of affordable housing.

- Supports the development of affordable housing.

Believes the city's infrastructure is inadequate due to population growth, citing "traffic problems to crowded schools."

Believes the city's infrastructure is inadequate due to population growth, from "traffic problems to crowded schools."

- Believes the city's infrastructure is inadequate due to population growth, from "traffic problems to crowded schools."

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Jennifer Cheever Morrison

Morrison was raised in Newnan and loves the city, she said. She and her husband, Matt Morrison, are now raising their three children in the city. She has served on a number of boards for the community but has felt the pull to become even more involved, Morrison said. Morrison is also an active member of Central Baptist Church where she serves on the Personnel Committee and is a member of the Chancel Choir. Education: Bachelor’s degree in art history from Hollins University

Jennifer is the chief financial officer at Redwine Cottages, where she oversees financial operations. She holds a bachelor’s degree in art history from Hollins University.

Jennifer Cheever Morrison's campaign for Newnan City Council Member, District 2 is her first entry into politics.

As of October 9, 2025, Jennifer Cheever Morrison’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 