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- Why Wedoweeās utilities audit is raising questions about money and oversight
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ā¢ 'Just be patient until the final results come out': Wedowee mayor addresses utilities audit, vendor payments and building purchase (1819news.com) ā Wedowee residents are watching closely as Mayor Tim Coe responds to a utilities audit that raised concerns about bookkeeping, vendor payments, and a building purchase involving the utilities board chairman. Coe defends past practices but questions why problems surfaced only recently, while current utility leaders say theyāre tightening oversight and have ordered a deeper audit back to 2005 to reassure ratepayers. 
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- July is UV Safety Month!
There are many kinds of sunscreen, but do you know how to pick the right one? The FDA gives tips on reading sunscreen labels and picking the best oneā¦ (Nextdoor ) - Cyclosporiasis, an illness caused by a tiny germ, is spreading in more than half of the U.
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- Mohawk Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for TWISTER OPERATOR - 2nd Shift (Roanoke, AL) in Roanoke. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wedowee here.
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