Coweta News & Notes with some added Zen
By JOHN A. WINTERS, Publisher
News from here, there and the Internet
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The 2023 Piedmont Newnan Soiree raised more than $100,000. Net proceeds go toward improving oncology services at Piedmont Newnan. The funds will be used for direct patient care programs, capital needs associated with oncology programs, and program support for the Thomas F. Chapman Family Cancer Wellness Center.
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U.S. Rep. Drew Ferguson, who has represented Coweta and other adjoining counties, is not running for re-election. In a statement, he said the decision was based on spending more time with his wife and family. The congressman represents the 3rd Congressional District in western Georgia.
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You look less suspicious walking at night if you have a dog with you.
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This year’s Newnan Kiwanis Coweta County Fair was the very best ever, generating $275,000.
Of that, $225,000 will go to 51 local non-profits. Those charities are: BSA Flint River Council – Coweta County, Brown’s Mill Battlefield Assoc., Chase the Victory, Christian City Children’s Village, Continental Societies Inc., CORRAL, CASA, Inc., Coweta Family Connection Corp., Coweta FERST Readers Inc., Coweta FORCE Inc., Coweta Samaritan Clinic, Coweta County Extension 4-H, Coweta County S.A.F.E. Program, Coweta County Special Olympics, CURE Childhood Cancer, Eagles Nest Performing Arts Department, Empower for Life, Family and Consumer Science and FCCLA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes Coweta County, GA Sheriff’s Youth Homes, Helping Hands Holiday Dinner, Hope Global Initiative Inc., Hope Revisited, Manna From Above, More Music Foundation, Newnan Ambassadors – Newnan High School, Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation, Newnan Classic Car Club, Newnan Community Resources Inc., Newnan Elite Sports, Newnan Coweta Boys & Girls Club, Newnan Coweta Habitat for Humanity, Newnan-Coweta Youth Association, Newnan Coweta Historical Society, Newnan PD SAFE Program, Newnan PD K-9 Unit, Newnan Theater Company, One Roof Ecumenical Alliance Outreach, PAGE Foundation Region 3B STAR, Puddle Jumpers, Purified Community Church, Real Life Center, River Life Inc., Rutledge Center Inc., Sisters for Society Corp., Stepping Stones, Summit Family YMCA, The Angel’s House Inc., The Trinity Center, University of West Georgia – Newnan Campus, Young Stars Sports.
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You know you’re getting old when you type out a response to someone’s post, and then delete it because you don’t want the hassle of argument.
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And in another retirement, from the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office:
Today was a bittersweet day. Today was the last day Chief Deputy Yarbrough reported to work before his official retirement date later this month. For more than 40 years, Chief Deputy James Yarbrough has remained dedicated to the pursuit of justice in Coweta County. Jimmy began his career in law enforcement with the Newnan Police Department before coming to the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office in 1994. But not before he successfully completed a four-month training stint at the FBI headquarters in Quantico, Virginia. Chief Deputy Yarbrough has been the Investigations Division Director since he came to work with the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office. He has instilled a commitment of serving in our agency and serves as a mentor to many. The Coweta County Sheriff’s Office is better by having Jimmy Yarbrough be a part of it for so many years. But much more importantly, the Coweta County community is better off by having Chief Deputy Yarbrough dedicated over 40 years of his life to it, and to our citizens.
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Yamaha has been recognized for its role in helping students gain educational opportunities on Georgia’s waterways, receiving this year’s River Guardian Award from Chattahoochee Riverkeeper. Recipients of this award are recognized for their efforts in promoting sustainable practices, educating the public about water conservation, advocating for clean water policies, or taking proactive measures to preserve the health of the river and its ecosystem.
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The first person to die on Mars is gonna have so many things named after them, like a street, a school, and even a city.
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Tim Doughty, often considered as one of the Gods of the golf world, with more accolades than Tiger Woods, has another award to hang on his wall. Doughty was recently named the “Member of the Year” by the Newnan Country Club. Although obviously well deserved, we are just sorry it took members so long to recognize Doughty’s greatness.
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The Coweta County Citizen of the Year award ceremony will be held January 25, 2024. The prestigious event is sponsored by the Kiwanis Clubs of Coweta County. It will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Newnan Centre.
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Many people have only ever said the word ‘spurt’ immediately after saying the word ‘growth’.
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Kudos to Catherine Higgins, who recently graduated from West Georgia Technical College at the ripe young age of 75. What was your excuse again?
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After a professional executive recruiting process performed with the assistance of the Mercer Group, the City of Newnan has announced Ms. Meg Kelsey will join their team as the Assistant City Manager of Finance and Human Resources. Ms. Kelsey joins City Manager Cleatus Phillips and Assistant City Manager Hasco Craver.
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The Nintendo 64 was released closer to the moon landing than present day.
