Coweta News and Notes with some added Zen
By JOHN A. WINTERS, Publisher
Notes from here, there and the Internet.
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University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Sonny Perdue today named USG’s Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Ashwani Monga, as interim president of the University of West Georgia, effective Aug. 19. UWG President Brendan B. Kelly announced in June he had accepted the role of president of the Arkansas State University System, which encompasses seven institutions in the state. The leadership transition between Monga and Kelly will begin prior to Kelly’s departure at the end of August.
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Because of the proliferation of home cameras, many teenagers today won’t experience the thrill of sneaking their bf/gf over when their parents are not home.
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Newnan Presbyterian Church has announced a generous gift of $135,000 to the Coweta Samaritan Clinic’s “Enhancing and Expanding Care” fundraising campaign. This gift will fund dental equipment and furnishings for the Clinic’s three dental operatories and support areas in its new Dental Services Wing.
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Coffee at room temperature is cold. Beer at room temperature is warm.
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City of Hope® Cancer Center Atlanta (located in Newnan) announced the appointment of Shady Eldaif, M.D., as their new director of Thoracic Oncology. In his role, Eldaif will be responsible for the coordination of their clinical team as well as the expansion and development of treatments, techniques and technology for thoracic cancer. He will also provide direct patient care as a thoracic surgeon.
You can never take a picture of the present.
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City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, has been recognized as having one of the nation’s top 5 hospitals for cancer care, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-25 rankings. City of Hope, which has a hospital in Newnan, is the only California-based cancer institution ranked in the top 5. The recognition marks the latest milestone for City of Hope as it enhances its ability to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients, families and communities nationwide.
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A burger is technically a sandwich but a sandwich isn’t a burger.
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West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) President Dr. Julie Post has announced the promotion of Amber Wilson to Vice President of Finance. Amber has been serving as Interim Vice President since April 2024.
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You can’t save someone’s life; only delay their death.
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Southern Arc Dance Theater was awarded a Bridge Grant from the Georgia Council for the Arts, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, for fiscal year 2025. The Bridge Grant provides funding for operating support to nonprofit arts organizations, many of which were negatively affected by COVID-19. As part of this year’s Bridge awards, 204 entities in 44 counties will receive more than $2.6 million in funding.
