Notes from here, there and the Internet …

Thanks to a partnership with Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation, the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office recently took delivery of a brand-new custom Yamaha Wolverine ® X4 1000 side-by-side off-road vehicle. “This gives us a tool to get out into the woods quicker than a dog or a human,” said Toby Nix, public information officer for the sheriff’s office. “That’s an immediate benefit for those calls.” [ [ [

Retirement isn’t an age, it’s a financial status.

The Newnan Fire Department announced the promotion of Lieutenant Victor Kline to Fire Captain. Captain Kline, who owns a degree in criminal justice, began his service with the Newnan Fire Department in 1998.

The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan) as the Chairman of the House Natural Resources & Environment Committee. “I am honored to continue serving as Chairman of the Natural Resources & Environment Committee,” said Rep. Smith. “Since beginning my chairmanship in 2005, I have sought to find the balance between the environmental and economic needs of the state to ensure quality of life for all Georgians.”

Master of Science sounds way more impressive than PhD.

West Georgia Technical College has received a $50,000 donation from Kia Georgia to expand upon the College’s existing Precision Manufacturing and Maintenance lab located at its Coweta County campus in Newnan. “We are extremely grateful for our partnership with Kia and their continued investment in our students,” said WGTC Foundation Executive Director Brittney Henderson.

GeorgiaForward recently selected Abigail Strickland as one of the 45 promising professionals to serve the organization’s 2023 Young Gamechangers (YG) program.Gamechangers brings professionals from across the state to work on the persistent challenges of one Georgia community. Abigail Strickland has been employed by the City of Newnan since 2017. Abigail was first hired as the Special Event Coordinator, but now serves as the Main Street Manager.

Cowboys go “yee haw,” ninjas go “hee yaw.”

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Check it out - three flag football teams in the Coweta County Recreation League were recently invited to play in the Red Zone Games at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Steelers, led by Head Coach Ron Troxler; the Falcons, led by Head Coach Michael Leech; and the Vikings, led by Head Coach Joey Johnson, all got to play exhibition games on the field that is home to the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United. [ [ [

In other political news, Sen. Matt Brass, R-Newnan, was named chairman of the Georgia Senate Rules Committee. He has served on the committee, as well as chairing the Banking and Financial Institutions Committee previously. [ [ [

We’d save a lot of room burying people perpendicular to the ground above rather than parallel. [ [ [