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Largest ‘Little Free Library’ revealed H BY MAGGIE BOWERS maggie@newnan.com
abitat for Humanity Coweta recently revealed what is thought to be the county’s largest “Little Free Library.” The free book exchange measures approximately 91 inches in height, 74 inches in width and 22 inches in length and is located at the Division of Family and Children’s Services. The organization donated the library to DFCS, which is located at 533 Highway 29 N. in Newnan. “We are truly excited to be partnering with DFCS,” said Habitat Executive Director Cristina Bowerman said in a statement. The library will give children who are waiting for services at DFCS access to the books.
A ribbon cutting was held to officially reveal the library July 14. “Many thanks to everyone who came out for the Little Free Library ribboncutting ceremony,” Bowerman wrote in a Facebook post. “The library will be registered through www.littlefreelibrary.org, which means it can be found by anyone seeking a Little Free Library in Newnan.” The unveiling also included a look at recent changes to Newnan’s DFCS building and adjoining playground. A new and inviting playground was completed for children to enjoy during supervised visits with their families and during meetings and other events at the Newnan office, thanks to an outpouring of support from the community.
Annexations, residential developments approved BY CLAY NEELY
clay@newnan.com
Three new residential developments were approved by the Newnan City Council on Tuesday even ing – two of which required annexation of land into the city limits. T he cou nci l approved t he annexation of 74 acres on the Hwy. 34 Bypass, near Hospital Road, and confirmed the previous vote to annex land on Lora Smith Road into the city. The 74.596 acres located at 120 Whitlock Road are now zoned RU-7. Developers are hoping to build a 199-lot subdivision on the property that would be accessed by
a roundabout entrance on the Hwy. 34 Bypass. An emergency exit would allow access to Young Avenue toward the rear of the subdivision. Applicants Andrew Whitlock, Paul Whitlock Jr. and Rebecca Lou Jones stated that 109 lots would be marketed to seniors while 90 lots will be marketed as a traditional subdivision. The senior portion will have a m a i nten a nce a s s o c i at ion , according to Planning and Zoning Director Tracy Dunnavant. Homes would range in size from 1,600 square feet to 2,600 square feet. Dunnavant said if the land
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The library will be registered through www.littlefreelibrary.org, which means it can be found by anyone seeking a Little Free Library in Newnan.” — Habitat Executive Director Cristina Bowerman
Three-yearold Korbyn Martinez has been approved for cancer treatments in Philadelphia. He is the nephew of East Coweta assistant baseball coach Tyler Ridgeway.
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Korbyn Strong Korbyn OK’d for FDA-approved cancer treatment EC baseball team pitched in to help young fan BY JEFF ARMSTRONG
jarmstrong@newnan.com
T he saga of 3 -yea r- old toddler Korbyn Martinez, the nephew of East Coweta High assista nt baseba ll coach Tyler Ridgeway, has taken a turn for the better. Martinez, out of Oviedo, Fla., was diagnosed with High Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at the age of 2 and has been receiving treatments for the disease for many months. The
great news for Korbyn was t he U. S . Fo od a nd D r ug Ad m i n ist rat ion adv isor y com m it te e u n a n i mou sly recommended approval for Novartis CAR T-cell therapy as a treatment option for refractory/ relapsed leukemia in children this week. Korbyn was accepted for this clinical trial, and last weekend he and his parents, Hillary and Bryce, traveled many miles to Philadelphia for his f irst appointment, which took place on July 17. Korbyn received two different types of chemotherapy for four consecutive days to kill cells and make room for the newly re-engineered T-cells. Korbyn’s infusion
will take place next week. “ Korby n’s st ren g t h , bravery and courage have amazed me, as well as all of us, throughout his ongoing two-year battle with cancer,” said Cindy Ridgeway, Korbyn’s grandmother. “As Korbyn receives this new, c ut t i n g- e d ge t re a t m e n t , CAR T-cell therapy that the FDA strongly approved of this week, we know God has His arms wrapped around him and He will carry him through.” Mrs. Ridgeway said that there could be some side effects to this treatment, but she believes that fervent
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