Jeff Buchanan

“Optimism in the Midst of Crisis”

Jeff Buchanan, of Newnan, has been knocked down by cancer, but not knocked out.  Together with his wife, Michelle, also a native of Newnan, two 16 year old twin boys, Hart and Hunter and 19 year old daughter Hannah, Jeff will fight this disease with family and friends close by his side.  Jeff is a 1978 honor graduate of Newnan High School. He lettered in football and wrestling, won the 1977 Football Academic award and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes award. He graduated from West Georgia College in 1984 with a Communications degree and went to work for WMGT-TV in Macon as Sports Director and on-air sports reporter. He has been employed with Avery Dennison Corp. in Peachtree City for the past 22 years. Jeff has coached a variety of youth teams over the years including baseball, football and soccer. Two of his youth baseball all-star teams won the Pony League State Title.

After being diagnosed with cancer two years ago, Jeff had surgery to remove part of his liver and part of his colon.  After undergoing treatment for the past two years, Jeff received news, this past April that more spots were found on his liver.  He will undergo further surgery on his liver at a later date this year.  As a result of fighting this disease, Jeff and his family have undergone a financial hardship that will cause them to lose their house and move in with family at the end of this month.

A benefit concert will be held at the Charles Wadsworth Auditorium at 25 Jefferson St., Newnan, GA on Saturday, October 11^th beginning at 10:00 am and will run until

8:30 pm.  Tickets can be purchased the day of the event for $15.  To purchase tickets via credit card, please visit www.freewebs.com/jbuchanan/.  Included in the event will be Music, Dance, Food and several raffles including an autographed guitar by Alan Jackson and items donated by Casting Crowns.  Tax-deductible donations can be made at the Bank of Coweta in the name of Jeff Buchanan.

Scheduled entertainers include: End of Days-a Christian Rock Band, Waves of Grace-a liturgical dance team, Circle of Friends-a soft jazz band, Blue Suede Entertainment-Rockabilly Tribute Show, One Word Productions-a Salsa group, Life Changing Souls Ministry-a praise dance team, Gotta Dance Atlanta-a Hip Hop group, Reverence-a Christian Alternative Band, Studio Dionne-dance team, Penny Miller-soft Christian performer, Country Line Church Drama-interpretive movement group, By Grace Ministries-Christian band, A New U-belly dancers and Fuster & Maw Buskins-Country Storyteller/Mountain Music.  A schedule of performances can be found on Jeff’s website at www. http://www.freewebs.com/jeffbuchanan/. 

Parking instructions will be available on this website and at the time of the event.