Coweta News & Notes with some added Zen
By JOHN WINTERS, Publisher
From here, there and the internet.
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Clothes Less Traveled (CLT), the nonprofit thrift shop committed to empowering change in the local community, donated $248,000 to charities in Fayette and Coweta Counties. This year, CLT awarded 57 grants to organizations spanning various causes. From providing essential food for families to supporting victims of domestic violence, from fostering youth education to championing environmental preservation, every donation and purchase made at CLT directly contributes to sustaining these crucial programs.
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Almost everyone agreed to use the same type of knot for shoelaces, even though it’s arbitrary and there are better knots.
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United Bank recently made a $25,000 gift to the Coweta Samaritan Clinic’s “Enhancing and Expanding Care” campaign, specifically designated for its onsite dental services expansion. The Clinic’s total campaign goal is $650,000. “We are incredibly grateful to United Bank’s corporate leadership and local branch staff for this tremendous gift, which will help us incorporate critical dental services within our existing building,” said Tom Moynahan, DMD, Coweta Samaritan Clinic board member and volunteer dentist.
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People don’t get thrown into pools as much as they used to out of respect for knowing what it’s like not having a cell phone.
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East Coweta High School History Teacher Jennifer Sandlin was named the 2024 Coweta County Teacher of the Year recently at the annual Coweta teacher of the year ceremony held by the Coweta County Board of Education. Sandlin – a 20-year educator at ECHS – was chosen from among 33 nominees from all Coweta County schools, and three finalists, including Rebecca Craver, a 4th Grade teacher at Elm Street Elementary School, and Stephanie Landrum, the Media Specialist at Ruth Hill Elementary School.
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Drain unclogger is the only product whose entire purpose is to be purchased then poured directly down the drain.
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The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) open burning ban began May 1 for 54 Georgia counties, including Coweta. The ban, which has been in place every summer since 2005, affects many counties in north and central Georgia. The burn ban prohibits citizens and businesses from burning yard and land-clearing debris during the summer ozone season, which runs from May 1 through September 30.
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When you buy a dashcam, you’re betting on other people being at fault in an accident.
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West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce that the Dental Hygiene Class of 2024 achieved a 100% pass rate on the Central Regional Dental Testing Services (CRDTS) exam. As part of the requirement for licensure, the CRDTS exam assesses dental hygiene students’ professional knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment on clinical skills to prepare them for dental hygiene practice.
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We’ve all just accepted that our phones listen to us.
