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🌱 What new evidence is shaping the DA’s decision in Newnan shooting?

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In today's newsletter:

  • What new evidence is shaping the DA’s decision in Newnan shooting?
  • How UWG’s new president plans to impact Newnan and west Georgia
  • Newnan courtroom hands down 15-year sentence in multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme

Also on today's calendar: Mud & Bone Art Exhibition and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunlit and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 51.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and comfortable, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Newnan officer knew teen before deadly shooting, DA says, clarifying legal standard of deadly force (11alive.com) — Newnan residents are learning new details about the fatal Oct. 3 police shooting of 18-year-old Zadarious Dorsey, including the officer’s prior encounters with him and how prosecutors will judge the use of deadly force. The Coweta County district attorney outlined evidence reviewed so far, shared DNA findings on a recovered gun, met with family and community leaders, and emphasized that no charging decision has been made yet.
   

2. UWG invests Johnson as 9th president (times-georgian.com) — Community leaders and residents gathered at UWG Newnan for a Thursday breakfast celebrating the university’s growing impact across west Georgia, including Newnan. The event capped a week of ceremonies installing Dr. Michael Johnson as the University of West Georgia’s ninth president and highlighting UWG’s focus on student success, regional service, and partnerships with cities like Newnan and Carrollton.
   

3. Conservative lender accused of Ponzi scheme sentenced to 15 years in prison (newsfromthestates.com) — A federal judge in Newnan sentenced lender Edwin Brant Frost IV to 15 years in prison for a Ponzi scheme that defrauded roughly 300 investors of millions of dollars. Prosecutors said he misused funds promised as small-business bridge loans, while victims described losing retirement savings and facing long-term financial insecurity despite ordered restitution.
   

4. PGA Jr. League: Team Utah wins 2026 17u Championship (firstcallgolf.com) — Young golfers from Newnan represented Team Georgia at the 2026 17u PGA Jr. League Championship in New Mexico, finishing ninth overall against top teams from across the country. Two Newnan players also helped secure a runner-up finish in a side event, highlighted by a teammate’s first-ever hole-in-one, capping a strong national showing for the local program.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party?" — Freeze a jolly good fellow (Thank you Terri P. for sending it in!)
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