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Jenkins appointed new CEO for Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity

By KANDICE BELL

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Newnan Mayor Pro Tem Cynthia E. Jenkins was recently named the new CEO of Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity.

Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity is a locally run and operated affiliate of Habitat for Humanity that builds and repairs homes in Clayton, Henry and Fayette counties in South Metro Atlanta.

“We are excited to have Cynthia on board. We think she’s going to take this organization into the future,” said Elias Makres, Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity board president and owner and contractor at Elias Hogan Homes Inc. “Her years of expertise in both the construction and affordable housing industry will serve her well

Taste of Newnan is Oct. 5

By CLAY NEELY clay@newnan.com

The Taste of Newnan Fall '17 is set for Thursday, Oct. 5 on Downtown Newnan's Court Square.

The Taste of Newnan is a fun-filled, family event that is hosted twice a year along the square in downtown Newnan, where the entire community is invited to sample menu items from local restaurants and caterers.

During the event, a crowds come downtown to try "tastes" from over 40 local Newnan-Coweta food vendors.

Each taste ranges between 1- 10 tickets, with each ticket costing $1.

The event begins at 5:00 p.m. and

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Jenkins, a Newnan native, graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science degree in architecture in 1998.

Jenkins then brought her talent to various affordable housing organizations, including the Reynoldstown Revitalization Corporation, the Tyler Place Community Development Corporation and G3 Communities Inc., where she served as executive director.

She was instrumental in raising more than $3 million to rehab and resell foreclosed homes in distressed neighborhoods. Most recently, Jenkins has worked as the owner of C. E. Jenkins Construction in specialty trades construction and consulting

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lasts until 8:30 p.m.

Entertainment is also provided during the event, with two stages featuring family-friendly, live music, and a "Kid's Zone" along West Washington Street.

Tickets will be sold for $1.00 each at the event or can be purchased in advance at one of several downtown locations.

Ticket sales at select downtown locations will end at noon on the day of the event.

The event is open to the public, and there is no fee for admission.

Advance tickets available at DragonFly Running Co., Morgan Jewelers, Gillyweed, C.S. Toggery, Corner Arts Gallery and Wildwood Trader.

Free parking is available along downtown streets and in the City of Newnan's public parking lots, located at 13 LaGrange Street, 25 LaGrange Street, 22 Spring Street, 6 First Avenue, 50 East Broad Street, 65 East Broad Street, 41 East Washington Street, and 22 East Broad Street.

Local attorney hopeful for outcome of DACA

By KANDICE BELL

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Although hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants have a bleak feeling about President Donald Trump’s recent decision on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, or “DACA,” local immigration attorney Damian Miklosovic with said he is hopeful about the future.

The program, initiated by then-President Barack Obama, protects hundreds of thousands of immigrants who were brought into the country illegally as children prior to June 15, 2007 and before their 16th birthday, which cuts out many new arrivals, according to Miklosovic.

Program participants must also still be in school or in a program to complete a GED or enrolled in universitylevel classes. Participants are also able to obtain legal work permits, a driver’s license and a Social Security card.

“They can’t have certain types of incidents on their crimi“Do not panic, and nal record,” the immigration first and foremost, attorney sa id. keep living the “Not even one DU I or d r ugclean life that related crime. you’ve been living.

No theft crimes Don’t get in trouble o r v i o l e n t crimes, includwith the police, ing domestic and understand crimes.”

Miklosovic that (in the) worst said many peocase scenario, ple think Trump President Trump i s completely doing away with is not going to do t he prog ra m , anything abrupt. but he said the If you’re eligible to president is giving Congress six renew, do it.” months to make more permanent laws before he revisits the program.

“DACA was an executive order and not a law,” he said. “It was temporary in nature, which left it open to an attack by a new president. If Congress doesn’t act, he may extend it another six months or even a year. We will just have to see.”

Mi k losovic sa id people who a re already on the DACA program have until Oct. 5 to renew their applications.

“DACA never helped anyone obtain legal citizenship status,” he said. “It basi-

BY W. WINSTON SKINNER winston@newnan.com

Fall is here and with it comes the Coweta County Fair.

T he a n nua l celebration of autumn with rides, prizes, animals and favorite foods – think funnel cakes, candy apples and corn dogs – runs through O c t . 1 at t h e C owe t a Cou nt y Fa i r g rou nd s on Pine Road, south of Newna n. T he Newna n K iwanis Club, sponsor of the fair for years, con-

tracts with the Dixieland Carnival Company for the midway.

Dixieland always partners with another company to provide a larger variety of rides, and this year there is a new partner – and several new rides rising from the fairground soil.

The fair also offers contests that area citizens can enter, including the Family Scarecrow Contest, the Lumberjack/Lumberjill competition and the Cat-

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cally helps defer deportation. More people have applied within the last year.”

Miklosovic said he has many clients he has helped apply for DACA. He said misinformation about the recent action and the program have people terrified.

“Do not panic, and first and foremost, keep living the clean life that you’ve been living,” in regard to what someone should do who is currently participating in DACA. “Don’t get in trouble with the police, and understand that (in the) worst case scenario, President Trump is not going to do anything abrupt. If you’re eligible to renew, do it.”

A local restaurant worker has been in the U.S. for five years and in Newnan for eight months on a work visa. The worker said he came to the states from Mexico for opportunities to create a better life for his family.

“I came here to work and send money back to my family,” the worker said.

“There is not much opportunity where I’m from.”

The restaurant worker said he hopes his visa gets renewed and that many people come to the U.S. for the exact reasons he did.

“I feel sorry for the college students,” he said. “Many of them come here to go to college and not to do crimes or just drink and drive. I believe ones who come here to do bad should be sent back.”

Fall fair fun continues through Oct. 1

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tlemen's Steak Cook-off.

Birthday cake decorating contests for children and adults are planned, along with a gingerbread house decorating contest.

There also will be a scavenger hunt for a ll ages.

Saturday is Family Fun Day, with many events scheduled.

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from Coweta residents. A r t, photography, agriculture, baked goods, horticulture, handicrafts and preserved food exhibits are on display.

Fa i r g o e r s of te n w a n d e r t h e barns looking at exotic fowl and farm animals. Livestock shows and entertainment are scheduled.

Fair hours are Monday-Thursday from 5-1 1 p.m.; Fridays, 5 p.m.midnight; Saturday, noon-midnight; and Sunday, 2-10 p.m.

Gate admission will be $5, and ride armbands will be $25.

A specia l newspaper sect ion about the fair was published earlier this month in The Newnan TimesHerald. The section is available on l i ne a nd w i l l rem a i n on l i ne through Oct. 1.

T h e a d d r e s s i s : h t t p s : // issuu.com/times-herald/ docs/2017kiwanisfairtab Carnival workers erect a Ferris Wheel at the Coweta County Fairgrounds.

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Midway ride safety top priority at Coweta County Fair

BY SARAH FAY CAMPBELL inspection by the Georgia tors, who make sure that increase in reports of acci- doing is to minimize risk,” is what we do at the fair,” sarah@newnan.com

The carnival operators at the Coweta County Fair have taken an extra step this year to ensure the safety of all the midway rides.

Di xiela nd Ca rniva l Company has hired an independent, third-party inspector to inspect each ride before the fair opens.

That inspection is in addition to the inspection by fair personnel when the rides are put up, and the

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office.

There are also inspect i o n s b y t h e C o we t a County Fire Marshal and Coweta’s building inspec-

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Ref lecting on her app oi nt ment , Jen k i n s said: “Habitat is one of the world’s best advocates and producers of quality affordable housing. I’m eager to join this team of dedicated staff, board, partners and homeowners at Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity.”

Jenkins said working with Habitat for Humanity has allowed her to get back to her passion of public service to help bring quality housing into communities. “ I t a l k e d to C h r i s tina Bowerman, and she encouraged me to apply for the position,” Jenkins said.

Bowerman is the execut ive d i rector for t he Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity.

“I just wa nt to continue the fundamentals that Habitat is k now n and respected for,” Jenkins said. “I will be focusing on building relationships and bringing people together to build quality homes. Providing quality homes into the community is great for everyone.”

Newnan Mayor Keith Brady said Jenkins is a perfect fit for the job.

“She will be able to use her same skills she brings to the council in this position to understand the concerns of constituents,” Brady said. “This job is about service, and that what she does. She does her homework and is very diligent.”

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New turning lanes coming to Fischer, Hwy. 34

BY SARAH FAY CAMPBELL as part of the project. sarah@newnan.com

A new left-turn lane will be joining the new rightturn lane at the intersection of Fisher Road and Ga. Hwy. 34.

Severa l mont hs ago, Coweta County entered into a contract with Piedmont Paving to create a right-turn lane on the “short” portion of Fisher Road for motorists heading east to Peachtree City.

Tu e s d a y n i g h t , t h e Coweta County Board of Commissioners voted to add a new left-turn lane on the other side of Fischer,

C u r r e n t l y, t h e r e i s one left-turn lane from Fischer to Hwy. 34, heading toward Peachtree City.

The approved changes would use the existing pavement to add a second turn lane. There is already space for the turn lane, but it is a striped gore area.

The project also includes modif ications to the traffic signal at the intersection. The current left-turn lane has a protected phasing period, with a green arrow, as well as “permitted phasing,” which allows traffic to turn left on a green light

if there is no oncoming traffic.

But when there are dual turn lanes in the same direction, only protected phasing is allowed, which means motorists could only turn left on a green arrow.

The cost of the additional work to create the second left-turn lane is $55,540.

That cost will be picked up by the owners of the Fischer Crossing development, at the northeast corner of the intersection.

Though the development, wh ich has been planned since 2006, hasn’t

taken off, previous developers signed a development agreement which requires them to make certa in tra nsportation improvements.

Major changes to the intersection of Fisher, Lower Fayetteville Road and Hwy. 34 were part of the plans for development of the southwest corner. “ T h at development h a s n’ t o c c u r re d . T h e county is stepping up to the plate… and doing this work to account for the traffic that is there today,” said Tod Handley, Coweta’s director of transportation and engineering.

Madras property swap moving forward

By SARAH FAY CAMPBELL sarah@newnan.com

The first phase of environ menta l studies has been done on the historic Madras School, and Coweta County is moving forward with acquiring the school from the Coweta County Board of Education.

Coweta County plans to swap 40 acres of countyow ne d prop er t y ne a r Madras Middle School for the historic school, which will become a community center.

A public hearing on the county’s plan to convey the 40 acres to the school system was held this past week. As part of the proposed swap, right-of-way for t he f uture Madras Connector project will be set aside on the 40 acre property.

The land swap was tentatively approved in April, contingent upon the environmental review. The review is now complete, and several fuel oil tanks have been removed.

Once the property transfer is complete, the county can move forward with removing the asbestos in the building, which is primarily in floor tiles, and the “selective demolition” of portions of the school, accord i ng to Coweta County Associate Administrator Eddie Whitlock.

Before demolition can begin, the county must get a permit from the state, and the permit must outline what has been done with regulated materials such as asbestos, and how the materials from the demolition will be disposed of, Whitlock said.

Only the oldest portion of the main building and the gym will remain after the demolition. The main building has two additions – one on the right side of the cafeteria, next to Faith Creek United Methodist Church, and a two-story addition on the left side.

There is an additional building that functioned as the principal’s office and a separate building in the front that will also be demolished.

The basement of the main building, where the library used to be, will

likely be used for mechanical equipment, Whitlock said.

The old cafeteria and stage, classrooms a nd gym will be open to the public, and a playground and walking trails on the 11-acre property are also being considered.

Tu r n i n g t h e s c h o ol and gym into a community center is one of the projects on Coweta’s list for the 2019 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. Cowetans will go to the polls in November to decide whether or not to extend the 1-percent sales tax for another six years.

The new sales tax, if approve d , won’ t t a ke effect until January 2019.

In the meantime, Coweta County plans to stabilize the gym and move forward with the demolition of the non-historic portions of the building, Whitlock said.

“I think it’s a wonderful opportunity for the residents of Madras and the surrounding area,” said 3rd District Coweta Commissioner Bob Blackburn, who represents the Madras area.

In 2014, the school system announced plans to demolish the school. A “Save Madras School” g roup formed a nd t he demolition was delayed.

“We are excited about the excha nge of property, and we’re looking forward to the beginning of renovations to the old M ad ra s School bu i lding,” said Susan Smith of the Save Madras School committee.

The county’s 40-acre property was purchased from First Baptist Church of College Park in 2005, and it was intended to be used for recreation. A master plan for the property was done in 2009.

The master plan showed soccer and baseball fields, tennis courts, a gym, playground, pavilion, walking trail and nature trail, with a cost of $ 4 million. Grading, stormwater management and utilities alone were pegged at $1.4 million.

The renovation of the Madras School building and property is estimated to cost $2 million.

At state morgue, a backlog has grown amid opioid epidemic ATLANTA (AP) — One by one on a single day earlier this month, coroners from eight counties contacted the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s crime lab. Each had just opened a death case that required an autopsy and each was told to call back the next day. There were no “available tables,” they were told. It’s a response that isn’t unusual. Several times on any given week, coroners have been told there’s no room at any of the state’s forensic labs until other bodies are released. The backlog has sometimes left local officials who rely on the state facilities scrambling to find ways to store bodies.

Meanwhile, anxious family members must delay funerals, burials or cremations.

Commissioner Rodney Brooks asked the engineering staff to see if the existing left-turn la ne on the short portion of Fischer could be lengthened as part of the project, as well.

Brooks said that traff ic waiting to turn left onto Hwy. 34 from short Fischer often can’t access the turn lane because of traffic backed up waiting to go straight or right.

“If we can increase it, that would really help that intersection,” Brooks said.

Handley said he will look to see if there is enough room within the

ex i s t i n g pavem ent to lengthen the turn lane.

Handley said part of the backup may be because so many people are waiting to turn right, and can’t because there isn’t currently a right-turn lane.

Once the right-turn lane is complete, that situation should improve, he said.

Ex tendi ng t he cu rrent left-turn lane might require actual widening of Fischer Road, Handley said.

And that would be outside the parameters of the current project.

“We’re going to look at what we can do,” he said.

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Georgia competitive for Amazon – and others Amazon, the online bookseller turned corporate behemoth, announced it is seeking a site for a second headquarters. At stake is a prize that will include up to 50,000 high-wage jobs, $5 billion in corporate investment, and up to 8 million square feet of office space over the next decade.

Amazon has indicated what it wants from a host. It should be a metropolitan area containing at least 1 million people. It must have a “stable and businessfriendly” environment. The area must provide “the potential to attract and retain strong technical talent.” Access to an international airport is a must.

C N B C ’s Jo h n W. S h o e n ranked potential metropolitan areas based on Amazon’s priorities. The top five, in order, were New York City, Atlanta, Chi-

cago, San Francisco, and Boston.

Competitiveness with respect to tax structure and business environment were not included in Schoen’s rankings. It’s difficult to see how New York City or Chicago meet the criteria for a stable or business-friendly environment. From a cost of living standpoint alone, it’s difficult to see Amazon attempting to add 50,000 jobs in the San Francisco area that stubbornly refuses to address the need for workforce housing.

Looking through Schoen’s rankings, an off-the-cuff list of Atlanta’s competitors when adjusting for areas that would be called business friendly would include metro Washington DC (ranked by Schoen as 6th), Dallas (8th), Miami (9th), Denver (11th), Raleigh (12th), Houston (14th), and Orlando (16th). For

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those that believe we must eliminate our income tax to remain competitive “like Tennessee,” I would point them to Schoen’s ranking of Nashville, which he lists at 30th.

The point here isn’t to say that taxation isn’t important, but to re-emphasize where and why it is important. Every state must decide how much to tax, and what services to provide for those taxes. Georgia offers

the world standard in logistics networks and quality schools and universities for the tax dollars we extract. The measure of competitiveness is not from a singular tax rate, but of relative value per dollar spent.

Were this just an objective contest, it’s arguable that a location in metro Atlanta would be awa rded A ma zon’s new HQ without much of a contest.

And yet, multiple states will make their own position prettier by offering lucrative incentives. Georgia will put its best foot forward and do the same.

When the winner is announced, some will argue that Georgia offered too much. If Georgia isn’t the ultimate victor, others will argue that we didn’t offer enough.

In the end, this isn’t really about Amazon. They are cer-

tainly a worthy company that would fit well with other HQs of Home Depot, Coca Cola, UPS, Delta, Chick-fil-A, and the many other recognizable brands that call Atlanta home.

T he u lti mate measu re of competitiveness is how Georgia is attracting and retaining the employers that don’t make headlines because of their scale.

Last year, metro Atlanta led the country for the highest rate of job growth, with more than 85,000 new jobs created.

T h at ’s a sig n t h at we’re already winning the competitiveness battle - All day, every day.

Charlie Harper, a Fayette County native, is the publisher of GeorgiaPol.com and the executive director of PolicyBEST, an Atlanta-based pro-business advocacy group.

Why NFL games are unwatchable "National Football League TV ratings down 13 percent in Week 1."

"NFL ratings in free fall."

Those headlines don't surprise me one bit.

But the NFL's rapidly declining popularity has nothing to do with televising too many games a week, too many commercials, too much violence or too many mediocre teams.

It has everything to do with politics – liberal politics.

I'm a very political guy, in case you hadn't noticed. But like most normal sports fans, I watch football on TV to relax, to enjoy myself. I love nothing better than to sit back on Saturday mornings and watch college teams play all day.

Colleges still let you enjoy the game, but NFL games have become unwatchable.

On Su nd ay, Mond ay a nd Thursday the first thing you see when you tune in to a pro game are players taking a knee during the "National Anthem" because

of some political reason.

I don't give a damn what the quarterback, the head coach or the owner of the team thinks or tweets about politics, the president or the Steven King movie "It." All I care is, "Are you going to win or lose? Can you pass, catch the ball or coach? Will the game be a good one?"

You wonder why so many people are so angry about politics these days?

I watch sports to It's because they can't get away from it – not even for three take a break and to get hours on a Sunday afternoon for as far away as I can a dumb football game. from the 24/7 I watch spor ts to ta ke a break and to get as far away political news cycle as I can from the 24/7 politithat dominates our cal news cycle that dominates our daily lives. But the NFL daily lives. and ESPN – which is laying off people because its ratings also are plummeting – have made it go on a rant accusing Presimpossible to take a respite from ident Trump of being a white politics.

ESPN on-air sta ffers li ke supremacist.

Jemele Hill think it's OK to ESPN's liberal bosses should

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have canned her the way they canned conservative Curt Schilling a few years ago for saying politically incorrect things like Islamist extremists were like Nazis.

But they've accepted Hill's apology and, despite her previous political rantings, still employ her.

ESPN's owners are especially stupid to allow Hill to keep her job, since her attack on Trump offended millions of their viewers in Flyover Country who voted for him.

If it keeps practicing this kind of political bias, ESPN is liable to find itself being challenged by the FSN – the Fox Sports Network.

But I wouldn't like it any better if I turned on "Monday Night Football" and heard Al Michaels and his sidekick Steve Bannon railing about crybaby Hillary Clinton and how awful her new book of excuses is.

If I want politics, I can watch "Hannity," listen to Rush or tune

in to one of the liberal Trumpbashing Sunday shows li ke "Meet the Press."

The NFL should keep political posturing or messaging of every kind out of its games.

It's up to team owners to pull up their jock straps and put an end to pre-game kneel-downs and protests before it gets out of control.

The owners need to tell their protesting stars and scrubs that, yes, you have a First Amendment right to kneel or sit during the "Anthem" if you want.

But they should add that if a player wants to make a political statement on game day, as owners they also have the right to make them sit out the rest of the season.

Michael Reagan is the son of President Ronald Reagan, a political consultant, and the author of "The New Reagan Revolution.” Send comments to Reagan@caglecartoons.com. Follow @reaganworld on Twitter.

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AMC buys Senoia studio

“Paul was at the point in his been operating as Raleigh Studios Tigchelaar’s uncle, Paul Lombardi, Atlanta for the past several years, and Lombardi’s father, Joe. Lom- career where it made sense to sell was officially sold to AMC on July bardi moved back to California sev- the studio, and AMC was at a point AMC, the cable channel that 19, said Scott Tigchelaar, who was eral years ago where he operates his in their show and their interest in produces “The Walking Dead,” has president of the studio until the special-effect business, Full Scale Georgia where it made sense to buy purchased the Senoia studio where Effects. Lombardi was the majority sale. the show is filmed.

Riverwood was built in 1989 by owner of the studio.

STUDIO • 2A Riverwood Studios, which has

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Sheriff’s Office takes aim at new sporting clays fundraiser

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By CLAY NEELY clay@newnan.com This fall, the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a brand new event designed to raise funds for Project SAFE. On Oct. 20, the first annual “SAFE Clays for Kids Tournament” will be held at Blalock Lakes. tour All proceeds of the tournament will go directly (Stu to Project SAFE (StuEduca dents A re For Education), a course taught by school resource officers to all Coweta County fifth-

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In an environment designed to simulate a border crossing, Reilly detects a suspicious odor underneath one car.

Following her training at the USDA National Detector Dog Training Center, Reilly will head back to El Paso, Texas where she will work at the US / Mexico border.

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Nestled inside International Park off Highway 34, a variety of beagle and Labrador retriever canines from across the country travel to Newnan to train at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Detector Dog Training Center.

The dogs utilized by the USDA aren’t

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This fall, the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a brand new event designed to raise funds for Project SAFE. On Oct. 20, the first annual “SAFE Clays for Kids Tournament” will be held at Blalock Lakes.

All proceeds of the tournament will go directly to Project SAFE (Students A re For Education), a course taught by school resource officers to all Coweta County fifthgrade students.

For the last 23 years, the sheriff’s office hosted the Bedrock Golf Tournament as their primary fundraiser for Project SAFE. After the recent closing of Orchard Hills Golf Course, Sheriff Mike Yeager said it was a great time to launch a new fundraiser.

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while and started looking into it,” Yeager said. When Orchard Hills closed their doors, that was the sign we needed to try a new idea. I like playing golf and shooting and think a lot of people do, too.”

Project SAFE is a program taught in all 21 elementary schools of Coweta County. The 12-week program covers topics like handling stress and disagreements without violence, self-esteem, bullying, internet safety and staying in school, as well as avoiding drugs.

The program is taught to all fifth-graders one day per week for 12 weeks, and on the side, courses are also taught to younger elementary school students.

Using their own bank account, separate from the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office, Project SAFE is accountable for its own resources and provides T-shirts and certificates of completion to all of the program’s graduates, 1,800 to 2,000 students each year.

“The budget pays for the salaries of our guys, but everything else we do in the classrooms relies on contributions and fundraising,” Yeager said.

“Blalock Lakes has been tremendous, and we’re looking forward to teaming up with them along with our longtime sponsors like Redneck Gourmet, Buffalo Rock and Kimbles Commissary.”

The cost of the tournament is $80 per person or $320 per team. Sponsorship of a station is $100. Food, drinks and snacks will be provided for individuals and teams before, during and after the tournament.

Participants must provide their own shotgun, preferably a 12 or 20 gauge, but shot shells will be included.

“We wanted to make it affordable to anyone, especially someone who might not normally participate in something like this,” Yeager said. “It’s a tremendous value. We provide food, 50 rounds of shells – it’s a bargain, especially at one of the premier courses in the region."

The deadline for team entry and payment is Sept. 22.

All questions and registration may be directed to Capt. Stephen Crook at the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office at 770-253-1502. **** Clay Neely: clay@newnan.com, @clayneely

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AMC buys Senoia studio

AMC buys Senoia studio

“Paul was at the point in his been operating as Raleigh Studios Tigchelaar’s uncle, Paul Lombardi, Atlanta for the past several years, and Lombardi’s father, Joe. Lom- career where it made sense to sell AMC, the cable channel that was officially sold to AMC on July bardi moved back to California sev- the studio, and AMC was at a point produces “The Walking Dead,” has 19, said Scott Tigchelaar, who was eral years ago where he operates his in their show and their interest in purchased the Senoia studio where president of the studio until the special-effect business, Full Scale Georgia where it made sense to buy Effects. Lombardi was the majority sale. the show is filmed.

Riverwood was built in 1989 by owner of the studio.

STUDIO • 2A Riverwood Studios, which has

By SARAH FAY CAMPBELL sarah@newnan.com

USDA training facility puts canines into action

By CLAY NEELY clay@newnan.com This fall, the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a brand new event designed to raise funds for Project SAFE. On Oct. 20, the first annual “SAFE Clays for Kids Tournament” will be held at Blalock Lakes.

All proceeds of the tournament will go directly to Project SAFE (Students A re For Education), a course taught by school resource officers to all Coweta County fifthgrade students.

For the last 23 years, the sheriff’s office hosted the Bedrock Golf Tournament as their primary fundraiser for Project SAFE. After the recent closing of Orchard Hills Golf Course, Sheriff Mike Yeager said it was a great time to launch a new fundraiser.

“We had contemplated doing a clay shoot for a

USDA training facility puts canines into action

By CLAY NEELY clay@newnan.com Nestled inside International Park off Highway 34, a variety of beagle and Labrador retriever canines from across the country travel to Newnan to train at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National

typically looking for bombs and drugs, but are on the hunt for harmful plant pests and keeping foreign animal disease from entering the country.

The training center provides a state-of-the-art learning environment for training detector dogs and their handlers to help safeguard American agriculture by preventing pests and agricultural diseases from entering the United States through airports, international borders, postal facilities and cargo areas.

The facility incorporates environmentally conscious features in accordance with the Leadership in Energy Environmental Design certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.

The Newnan facility sits on almost 18 acres – a far cry from their previous home in Orlando that sat on just 2.5 acres.

The Orlando facility held a single training room, 35 kennels and kept just nine members on staff. Now, the facility hosts eight training rooms, 80 kennels and approximately 26 staff members.

Trainer James Mason came along from Orlando. Prior to his role as a training specialist for the USDA, Mason worked as a trainer for bomb dogs at the Atlanta Police Department and also with the MARTA K-9 unit.

Mason said beagles and beagle mixes are the agency’s preferred breed of dog at the airport because of their keen sense of smell, non-threatening size, high food drive and gentle disposition with the public.

The ages of those in training range between 1 to 3 years old and are required to have a friendly personality.

The USDA began its detector dog program, “Beagle Brigade,” at the Los Angeles International Airport back in 1984 where a single beagle was trained to sniff out plants and animal products in luggage and carry-on items arriving on international flights.

By 1990, there were three locations set up for training in New York City, Miami and Livermore, Calif. In 1997, the training was consolidated to a single facility in Orlando before moving to Newnan 12 years later.

“The majority of our dogs actually come from rescue shelters or from families willing to donate them,” Mason said. “Once we get them, they have to sit in quarantine for medical and temperament. After 14 days, they come to main kennel where they begin their training.”

Trainers like Mason judge a prospect’s reaction to public places and crowds of people. The dogs are then evaluated by a veterinarian where they are tested for heartworms and undergo blood work. X-rays of the hips and spine are rated. All dogs are vaccinated and spayed or neutered.

The beagles and beagle mixes are trained to work in airports, while Labs and Lab mixes go to work on borders, in cargo warehouses and in postal facilities. Occasionally, Jack Russell terriers are recruited to work in Guam finding brown tree snakes.

“They never actually see the snakes,” Mason said. “We train them exclusively on smell.”

In 2000, USDA started using larger dogs outside the passenger environment by employing Labs. This launched the “Border Brigade” on the Mexican and Canadian borders, and “Cargo Brigade” in the Customs and Border Protection’s cargo inspection facilities at airports and seaports.

Depending on the working environment, the dogs are trained to give a response by pawing to indicate the presence of an agricultural product.

Regardless of the behavioral response, treats and positive praise from their handler is the reward that increases their proficiency, Mason said.

The beagles are initially trained to seek out five core odors – apple, citrus, mango, beef and pork. Later, their detection skills may be modified depending on their home port.

Non-target food items such as chocolate and cheese are placed in luggage to help trainers keep beagles from responding to their favorite treats.

Inside the training facility, a massive amount of luggage is utilized to help simulate the environment of an airport, including a conveyor belt. The majority of donated luggage comes from Goodwill or The Salvation Army along with a large amount of clothing.

Several of the dogs currently in training are heading back to the United States/Mexico border where they’ll be put into action.

However, many of the center’s graduates have gone down to Florida to help eradicate the growing population of the giant African land snail, which is considered to be one of the most destructive snails in the world.

It’s known to consume at least 500 different types of plants and can pose serious health risks to humans, according to USDA. In 2015, Florida was awarded more than $7 million in a federal grant to help eradicate the threat, including the use of detector dogs that are specialized to find the snails.

USDA dogs have also been trained to find Asian longhorn beetles, Mediterranean fruit fly larvae and even worked in the Chesapeake Bay wetlands helping to eradicate nutria, an invasive semi-aquatic rodent, from the Delmarva Peninsula.

Mason said there will always be new challenges for the dogs that come through the facility, but believes they’re always ready to rise to the challenge.

“Dogs like these, they just love to work,” he said. “It makes them happy.”

And while the center is always on the lookout for new candidates, they occasionally offer beagles, beagle mixes and some large breed dogs for adoption. These are dogs that have not met their training requirements but would make wonderful pets.

Mason urges anyone interested in donating or adopting to contact them at 770-254-2523. **** Clay Neely: clay@newnan.com, @clayneely

Dog Training Center. typically looking for bombs and drugs, but areInon the hunt for harmful plant pests and keeping foreignDetector animal disease from entering the country. an environment designed to simulate a border crossing, Reilly detects a suspicious odor underneath one car.

The dogs utilized by the USDA aren’t Following her training at the USDA National Detector Dog Training Center, Reilly will head back to El Paso, Texas The training center provides a state-of-the-art learning environment for training detector dogs and their handlers to help safeguard American agriwhere she will work at the US / Mexico border.

USDA • 3A culture by preventing pests and agricultural diseases from entering the United States through airports, international borders, postal facilities and cargo areas.

The facility incorporates environmentally conscious features in accordance with the Leadership in Energy Environmental Design certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.

The Newnan facility sits on almost 18 acres – a far cry from their previous home in Orlando that sat on just 2.5 acres.

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Trainer James Mason came along from Orlando. Prior to his role as a training specialist for the USDA, Mason worked as a trainer for bomb dogs at The school board’s public maintenance and operations 3.43 percent property tax hearings will be held at the at 18.59 mills, the same rate increase. the Atlanta Police Department and also with CLAYS • 2A the MARTA K-9 unit.

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Arpaio, and and Arpaio had their photograph taken together, while Jordan was wearing his Grantville Police uniform. When More than 20,000 students currently are enrolled in Coweta County’s 31 schools, which welcomed students Friday for the start of the 2017-18 academic year.

Arpaio, a longtime sherD oug Jorda n, for mer that photograph appeared in The Newnan Times-Herald, Jordan was suspended for a short time.

SCHOOL • 2A JORDAN • 2A Local law enforcement and school transportation officials worked in advance to remindNational drivers to allow extra time for travel and to use extreme caution in school Department of Agriculture (USDA) depending on their home port.

He was reinstated, but Arpaio – upon learning of the city’s action – publicly offered to come to Georgia to offer his support to Jordan. zones and around school buses, especially during loading and unloading.

Jordan, who now works for a security firm, is returning the favor. He has talked with Arpaio by telephone and is planning a trip soon PHOTO BY CLAY NEELY Detector “It takes everyone working together to return to school procedures in our community,” Barker said.

Non-target food items such as chocolate and cheese are placed in luggage to help trainers keep beagles from responding to their favorite Dog Training Center. to Arizona treats. to see and offer support to the former sheriff. “He did tell me he was appealing the judge’s decision,” Jordan said.

Still, it will take awhile to get back into school-year habits, so drivers should remain diligent when classes resume Monday. Apart from following the law and The politicalbelt. defianceThe that made Arpaio popular and seemingly untouchable as metro Phoenix's sheriff of 24 years played a role in his In an environment designed to simulate a border crossing, Reilly detects a suspicious odor underneath one car.

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Several of the dogs currently in training are heading back to the United States/Mexico border where they’ll be put into action. back to bite him, the AP reported. The judge who found him guilty of the misdemeanor cited comments Arpaio made about keeping up Barker said first-day reports were overwhelmingly positive. the patrols, even though he knew he was not allowed.

“I had a chance to visit several schools and spoke with many of our principals about their first day back in session,” he said. “Reports were very positive.

We center’s are However, many of the graduates have gone down to Florida to help eradicate the growing population of the giant African land which Arpaio,snail, 84, is set to be sentenced Oct. 5 and could face up to six months in jail. Attorneys who have followed the case told the AP they looking forward to a great year.” doubt someone his age would be incarcerated.

Coweta County’s elementary school days are 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; middle school days are 8:20 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; and school days are 8:30 3:30 p.m. ishigh considered toa.m. beto one ofThethe most destructive snails in the world.

In September 2013, Jordan was suspended for a week without pay after his visit with Arpaio. Then-City Manager Johnny Williams Central Educational Center’s first and second blocks are from 8:15-11:05, and third and fourth blocks are from 12:30-3:10 p.m.

Free Install Credit Check suspended Jordan saying the police chief violated a policy requiring them “to inform me of anything that is not routine in nature.”

It’s known to consume at least 500 different types of plants and can pose serious health risks toNo humans, according to USDA. At the time, Williams stated, "A trip to Arizona and an article in the paper that was not discussed with me or the police committee is not routine."

In 2015, Florida was awarded more than $7 million in a federal grant to help eradicate the threat, including the use of detector dogs that are spe"If I have to fly down to Georgia to defend him, I'll do it," Arpaio said in a 2013 interview. "That is how much I support him." cialized to find the snails.

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“Dogs like these, they just love to work,” he said. “It makes them happy.”

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Board of Education has more revenue than it did last the public an opportunity to Mason urges anyone interested in donating or adopting to contact them at 770-254-2523. announced its intention to year. Under Georgia law, the express their opinions on the **** keep the millage rate for proposed rate amounts to a increase.

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of our approximately 3,000 employees,” Barker said.

More than 20,000 students currently are enrolled in Coweta County’s 31 schools, which welcomed students Friday for the start of the 2017-18 academic year.

Local law enforcement and school transportation officials worked in advance to remind drivers to allow extra time for travel and to use extreme caution in school zones and around school buses, especially during loading and unloading.

“It takes everyone working together to return to school procedures in our community,” Barker said.

Still, it will take awhile to get back into school-year habits, so drivers should remain diligent when classes resume Monday. Apart from following the law and using common sense, Sheriff Mike Yeager said the surest way for drivers to increase safety is to slow down and give themselves extra time until the back-to-school frenzy settles into routine.

“We have a lot of people in a hurry,” he said. “People need to allow themselves enough time to leave home and get where they are going in a safe manner, and we’ll get through another school opening.”

Barker said first-day reports were overwhelmingly positive.

“I had a chance to visit several schools and spoke with many of our principals about their first day back in session,” he said. “Reports were very positive. We are looking forward to a great year.”

Coweta County’s elementary school days are 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; middle school days are 8:20 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; and high school days are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Central Educational Center’s first and second blocks are from 8:15-11:05, and third and fourth blocks are from 12:30-3:10 p.m.

it,” Tigchelaar said.

According to The Atlanta Business Chronicle, the sale was for $8.25 million.

produces “The Walking Dead,” has purchased the Senoia studio where president of the studio until the special-effect business, Full Scale Georgia where it made sense to buy Effects. Lombardi was the majority sale. the show is filmed.

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“Nothing is going to change, practically speaking,” Tigchelaar said. “It’s just an ownership change.” AMC is as committed to “The Walking Dead” it,” Tigchelaar said. and to Georgia as they always have been, he said. The show, now filming its eighth season, has been based in Senoia since Season Two, and takes up the entire studio.

According to The Atlanta Business Chronicle, the sale was for $8.25 million.

Tigchelaar and his brother-in-law, Brian Jagt, still own Senoia Enterprises, which owns several properties in downtown Senoia, including the Gin Trinity Lions get Free book exchanges Property, which is currently the “Alexandria” site. They are also part owners of Nic and Normans, a restaurant also owned by Greg Nicotero and Nor“Nothing is going to change, practically speaking,”continues Tigchelaar AMC is as committed to “The Walking Dead” in Coweta said. “It’s just an ownership change.” scrimmage win Friday man Reedus of “The Walking Dead,” and The Woodbury Shoppe.

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Lombardi isn’t quite ready to retire, but “he is simplifying his life,” Tigchelaar said.

Tigchelaar said he thinks the purchase is a good indication of AMC’s commitment to Georgia. AMC does a lot of work in the state, and would have Tigchelaar and his brother-in-law, Brian Jagt, still own Senoia Enterprises, which owns several properties in downtown Senoia, the including Gin opportunity to the work on other productions while “The Walking Dead” is on hiatus.

When it comes to the studio’s future, “They are in a better position to take it forward for its next chapter,” Tigchelaar said.

Property, which is currently the “Alexandria” site. They are also part owners of Nic and Normans, a restaurant also owned by Greg Nicotero and Norman Reedus of “The Walking Dead,” and The Woodbury Shoppe.

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Lombardi isn’t quite ready to retire, but “he is simplifying his life,” Tigchelaar said.

Obituaries .............. 3A Tigchelaar said he thinks theOpinion purchase ..................is4Aa good indication of AMC’s commitment to Georgia. AMC does a lot of work in the state, and would have “Paul was at the point in his been operating Raleigh Studios Tigchelaar’s uncle, Paul Lombardi, By SARAH“The FAY CAMPBELL Sports ..................... 8A the opportunity to work on other productions while Walking Atlanta Dead” isason hiatus. for the past several years, and Lombardi’s father, Joe. Lom- career where it made sense to sell sarah@newnan.com Community ............ 1B studio, and AMCsaid. was at a point back to California sev- the sold it to AMC on July bardi When it comes to the studio’sSr Living future, “They are inthea cable better position to take forward for moved its next chapter,” Tigchelaar AMC, channel that was officially ................. 3B 19, said Scott Tigchelaar, who was eral years ago where he operates his in their show and their interest in

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They met when Jordan, who was Grantville’s police chief at the time, visited Arizona with his wife. The Jordans stopped to see Arpaio, and Jordan and Arpaio had their photograph taken together, while Jordan was wearing his Grantville Police uniform. When that photograph appeared in The Newnan Times-Herald, Jordan was suspended for a short time.

He was reinstated, but Arpaio – upon learning of the city’s action – publicly offered to come to Georgia to offer his support to Jordan.

Jordan, who now works for a security firm, is returning the favor. He has talked with Arpaio by telephone and is planning a trip soon to Arizona to see and offer support to the former sheriff. “He did tell me he was appealing the judge’s decision,” Jordan said.

The political defiance that made Arpaio popular and seemingly untouchable as metro Phoenix's sheriff of 24 years played a role in his being found guilty in court in Phoenix, according to The Associated Press. He was convicted of a crime for ignoring a U.S. court order to stop traffic patrols that targeted immigrants.

TV interviews and news releases that the media-savvy lawman used over the years to promote his immigration crackdowns came back to bite him, the AP reported. The judge who found him guilty of the misdemeanor cited comments Arpaio made about keeping up the patrols, even though he knew he was not allowed.

Arpaio, 84, is set to be sentenced Oct. 5 and could face up to six months in jail. Attorneys who have followed the case told the AP they doubt someone his age would be incarcerated.

In September 2013, Jordan was suspended for a week without pay after his visit with Arpaio. Then-City Manager Johnny Williams suspended Jordan saying the police chief violated a policy requiring them “to inform me of anything that is not routine in nature.”

At the time, Williams stated, "A trip to Arizona and an article in the paper that was not discussed with me or the police committee is not routine."

"If I have to fly down to Georgia to defend him, I'll do it," Arpaio said in a 2013 interview. "That is how much I support him."

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T he Boyd Ga l ler y opened on East Washington Street as area residents f locked to downtown Newnan for the Art Walk held on Sept. 8.

The gallery is in the historic McKoy-Boyd Building at the corner of Washington and Perry streets.

Visitors packed into the brick building to enjoy refreshments, see art and visit with three generations of the Boyd family.

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David Boyd. Bonne Boyd Bedingf ield’s elaborate cake, sculpted to look like a friendly black-and-white border collie, drews gasps of admiration.

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Women’s 5K, Men’s 5K & 15K This year is the 37th year that the Peachtree City Running Club has held the Peachtree City Classic. “The Classic” is actually three races on the same morning. The Men’s 5K starts at 8:30, the Women’s 5K at 8:30 and the Open 15K at 9:00. All races end at the Frederick Brown Amphitheater where the party begins. We will have local music entertainment during the awards program and post race celebrations. The Classic Runners Expo is held Friday night, Oct. 20th at the Peachtree City Hotel & Conference Center and Saturday morning, Oct. 21st at the Frederick Brown Amphitheater. Pick up your race numbers Friday night and browse through the many vendors booths on display both Friday and Saturday morning.

Thanks to our many great sponsors!

100% of all sponsorship dollars are returned to the local community in the form of scholarships, youth running programs, and school support.

Join 2,000 other runners and walkers at the Peachtree City Classic on Oct 21st

Come join the fun. Registrations are filling fast and close on Oct. 18th.

Register on-line at www.active.com or download application at www.ptcrc.com

Peachtree City Rotary Club Elementary Grand Prix Race Series The Rotary Club of Peachtree City, in cooperation with the PTC Running Club has created a series of races that provide the opportunity for both children and adults to participate in healthy events as well as raising much needed funds for our local elementary schools. Last year about $100,000 was raised by the schools and the series of races has become one more campaign in the fight against childhood obesity.

September 16, 2017 ............Fayetteville Elementary 5K September 30, 2017 ............St. Paul Lutheran School 5K October 27, 2017(Friday night) Peeples Elementary 5K November 4, 2017 ...............Sara Harp Minter 5K November 11, 2017..............Braelinn Elementary 5K December 2, 2017 ...............Peachtree City Elementary Jingle Bell Trail 5K December 9, 2017 ...............The Bedford School 5K February 3, 2018 .................North Fayette Elementary 5K February 10, 2018 ...............Kedron Elementary School 5K February 24, 2018 ...............Our Lady of Victory 5K March 3, 2018 ......................Oak Grove Elementary 5K March 17, 2018 ....................Burch Elementary 5K March 24, 2018 ....................Inman Elementary April 14, 2018 .......................Huddleston Elementary 5K April 21, 2018 .......................Cleveland Elementary 5K April 27, 2018 (Friday night).....Spring Hill Elementary 5K May 4, 2018 (Friday night). . . . . . .Crabapple Lane Elementary 5K May 12, 2018 .......................Liberty Tech Charter School 5K/10K

Gran d Prix Series w in n ers celeb rat e at Ro t ar y aw ards lu n cheo n .

The PERFECT Races for Beginning Runners, Young and Old Points will be accumulated at each race, for all age groups, both male and female. At the end of the year awards will be presented to the top three runners, both male and female, in all age groups (ages 8 & < to 75+), having accumulated the most points. Special bonus points will be awarded based on the number of races completed.

Each race will be conducted by the individual schools as fundraisers for that school only. Waivers must be signed and fees paid for each race. For more info check the websites – http://www.ptcrc.com/ or http://www.rotarygrandprix.org/.

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The Orange Theory Fitness Corporate Challenge The Orange Theory Fitness Challenge at the Peachtree City Classic Road Race is a “competition” to find the “Most Fit Companies” and the “Most Fit Organizations” in Fayette/Coweta County. The definition of “Most Fit” is the organization that has the highest PERCENTAGE of their employees (or members) that can finish either of “The Classic” 5K or 15K races. The competition will not be based at all on the speed or finishing times of the teams. It will be strictly determined on the basis of the number of total employees (or members), at the time of races.

Form a team from your office, gym or club and win additional awards!

The Orange Theory Fitness Challenge is a great team building exercise and a LOT of fun. Your team members do NOT have to be runners. Walkers are also welcome. Come run or walk and join in the party afterward at the Frederick Brown Amphitheater on Oct. 21st.

Preliminary Rosters MUST be submitted no later than Oct. 6th to secure a guaranteed team spot. After that date, it is possible we will cut off new team entries. If you have submitted a preliminary team roster by Oct. 6th, you WILL be able to add more team members to that roster.

Corporate Divisions: I...............5-20 Employees II.............21-50 Employees III............51-150 Employees IV............151-500 Employees V..............More than ................ 500 Employees

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All Divisions will have awards issued to the First, Second and Third place teams. Additionally, there will be awards issued to each Division for the most “total number of finishers. For more information or to sign up for the 2017 Orange Theory Fitness Corporate Challenge send a request for application and details to r2sun98@mindspring.com

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CAREing Paws Reading Program Sept. 27, 3:30- 4:30 p.m., Free

Reading Education Assistance Dog-certif ied therapy dog, Lola, and her handler, Ms. Pam, will provide 15-minute, private reading exercises for students in first through third grades.

Children will be able to read out loud to Lola to practice their reading skills in a lowstress atmosphere. Registration is required. Call the Newnan Carnegie Library at 770-6831347 for more information or to register.

27 NEWNAN

Film screening, ‘Artists are Welcomed Here’ Sept. 28, 7 p.m., Free

“Artists are Welcomed Here,” a film by local filmmakers Maggie and Jonathan Hickman, will be presented at the Wadsworth Auditorium, 25 Jefferson St. The film, approximately 30 minutes long, highlights the history of public art installations in Newnan and the local artists who have contributed to the many examples of public art throughout the city. Interviews include Bob Shapiro, David Boyd, Martin Pate, and the Art Rez program’s muralists, Molly Rose Freeman and Corey Barksdale. The screening is free and open to the public.

29 GRANTVILLE

Fire Safety @ Your Library!

Sep 29, 4- 5 p.m ., $ Free

Families are invited to celebrate Preparedness Month with the Grantville Branch Library and the Coweta County Fire Department. The CCFD will bring the Fire Safety house, a self-contained teaching station on wheels that is used to teach children fire safety to the Grantville library, located at 100 Park Drive. Registration is recommended. For registration, call the Grantville Branch at 770-683-0535.

29 NEWNAN

Peace in the Park Sept. 29 7- 8:30 p.m., Free

The City of Homes will welcome dusk as the city of benevolence while visitors and guests light a candle in silent offering and as a demonstration of goodwill toward our community at large — down the road, across the state line, or around the world.

Attendees are invited to bring a poem or anecdote that they would like to share with others or they may simply immerse themselves in quiet conversation, silence, prayer, or meditation. This peaceful assembly is presented as an opportunity to share in collective joy, grief, caring, compassion, and unity in support of acceptance, equality, and love for all.

We have invited local speakers and presenters, but community members are encouraged to share their stories.

All that is required to participate is advance notice of your intention via this short form: https://goo.gl/ forms/4kDVwtIxqGAOZaL63 Candles will be available for purchase for $2 each; rain or shine!

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Chattahoochee Bend State Park- Hooch Hike and Paddle Sept. 30, 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Get the best of both worlds at the Bend -- a 5.5 mile hike up the Riverside Trail to the bend boat launch where we’ll break for lunch. Then, a short instruction session to get you on your way; a nice, easy paddle back down the Chattahoochee. Boats are available to rent or bring your own. Register in advance, space is limited. Ages 10+ $12 per person plus $30 boat rental. $5 parking.

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30 WOODBURY

BBQ Benefit & Raffle for Randy Sept. 30, 11 a.m., $5-$8

The Venison Shop, located at 12341 White House Road in Woodbury will host a barbecue lunch and raffle for Randy Crosby, who was recently diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome. Plates cost $8, and raffle tickets are $5. Items up for raffle include Yeti coolers, deer processing services, a skull mount, shoulder mount, deer feed/ food plot seeds, and a woman’s salon basket. Winners do not have to be present. For more information, call Jimmie at 404-451-6082.

30 SENOIA

Cruisin’ to the Oldies Car show Sept. 30, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Historic downtown Senoia will host its annual Car Show on Sept. 30. Judging begins at 7 a.m., and the public will have an opportunity to view cars at 11 a.m. There will be live music, door prizes, drawings, and a food court featuring The Varsity. Filming of the TV show “My Classic Car” will also take place during the event. Registration is required to attend.

Tickets are $30 and can be

purchased through Eventbrite at www.senoiacarshow. com. The event is sponsored

by Senoia Downtown Development Authority. For more information, contact Gail Downs at 770-378-6627, or Suzanne Heifman at 770-599-8182.

30 PEACHTREE CITY Anti-Bullying Film Screening

Sept. 30, 6 p.m., Free

The Peachtree City Library, located at 201 Willowbend Road, will hold a screening of the anti-bullying film “Fat Boy Chronicles” on Saturday, Sept.

30. The film, based off a book by the same name, tells the tale of a 14-year-old boy learning to cope with body issues and bullies in his life. Screenwriter and co-author Michael Buchanan will be on hand for a question and answer session after the film. For more information, contact Rebecca Watts at 770-631-2520.

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Ferst annual Lewis Grizzard & Catfish Memorial bike ride

MGEV Fall Plant Sale Oct. 7, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Oct. 1, 8 a.m., $28- $75

The Ferst Foundation supports early literacy by sending books to children from birth to age five in Coweta County. Individual registration is $28, or $75 per family. Course lengths vary between 12 and 100 miles.

All participants must wear a helmet, and all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Register before Sept. 20 to guarantee a T-shirt. Refreshments and lunch will be provided to all participants. http:// cowetaferst.org/

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Fall Taste of Newnan Oct. 5, 5-8:30 p.m., $ Varied

square in downtown Newnan, where the entire community is invited to sample menu items from our fantastic NewnanCoweta restaurants and caterers. During the event, a crowd of over 7,000 visitors come downtown to try “tastes” (small food or drink portions) from over 40 local Newnan-Coweta food vendors.Each taste ranges between 1- 10 tickets, with each ticket costing $1.

Entertainment is also provided during the event, with two stages featuring familyfriendly, live music, and a “Kid’s Zone” along West Washington Avenue, equipped with rides, games, face painting and more!

Tickets will be sold for $1.00 each at the event, or you can beat the crowds and purchase your tickets in advance at one of several downtown locations.

Ticket sales at select downtown locations will end at 12:00 noon on the day of the event. .

Free parking is available along downtown streets, and in the City of Newnan’s public parking lots.

The Taste of Newnan is a fun-filled, family event that is hosted twice a year along the

BYO wagon and boxes. Perennials, shrubs, trees. At the greenhouse behind the extension office, 255 Pine Road. 770254-2620. No pets.

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Coweta schools to participate in Stop the Bleed initiative

BY REBECCA LEFTWICH becky@newnan.com

Law enforcement personnel frequently train using active shooter scen a r ios , but t he G eorg i a Tr au m a Com m i s sion recently addressed another crucial aspect of such an event: What happens to the critically wounded until help can reach them?

The commission don ated $1 m i l l ion to “ Stop t he Ble e d ,” a national initiative aimed at providing training and bleeding control-specific first aid kits to schools, including those in the Coweta County School System. Coweta County Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Denney said the time gap between injury and treatment by professional first responders often is fatal.

“The majority of kids and staff who die in active shooter events bleed out before EMS can get to them,” Denney said, citing the Hartford Consensus, a multi-organization collaboration that formed to increase survivability from active shooter events following the killings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012.

As a result of the findings, the Hartford Consensus has recommended i nvolv i ng i m med iate responders, which the

report describes as “individuals who are present at the scene who can immed iately cont rol bleeding with their hands and equipment that may be available.”

Denney and Chief Pat Wilson spoke about the program at the September meeting of the Coweta County Board of Education. The Georgia Trauma Commission’s grant will provide 12 kits containing tourniquets, woundpacking material, pressure bandages and other bleeding-specific first aid materials to each of the schools in the Coweta County School System, as well as help provide training to a minimum of 10 faculty and staff members from each school.

“It’s unfortunate that we live in a world where we have to have grant programs for things like this, but we’re glad to have it,” Denney said. “Whether it’s an active shooter, a playground accident or a person working in the kitchen, the schools will benefit from having the kits in there and having people trained.”

“Time makes a difference,” Wilson told school board members. “In developing this program, we may have the opportunity to save a life.”

Stop the Bleed is a collaboration between the

PHOTO BY REBECCA LEFTWICH

Assistant Chief Jeff Denney, left, and Chief Pat Wilson, right, of the Coweta County Fire Department were joined by Maj. Mark Fenninger of the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office in a Stop the Bleed presentation to the Coweta County Board of Education.

It’s unfortunate that we live in a world where we have to have grant “ programs for things like this, but we’re glad to have it. Whether it’s an active

shooter, a playground accident or a person working in the kitchen, the schools will benefit from having the kits in there and and having people trained.

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— Coweta County Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Denney

C o w e t a C o u n t y F i r e represented at the board D e p a r t m e n t a n d t h e of education meeting by Coweta County Sheriff’s Maj. Mark Fenninger.

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Cagle joins Ferguson in pushing broadband

BY W. WINSTON SKINNER winston@newnan.com

Last month U.S. Rep. Drew Ferg uson told a Coweta aud ience t h at br o ad ba nd ex pa n sion needs to h appen , a nd now Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle is championing the same cause.

The lieutenant governor, who is a candidate for governor, recently announced his plan for speeding the deployment of high-speed broadband to underserved areas in rural Georgia. “Strong winfrastructure represents a bedrock compo-

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He said citizens statewide have benefited from

past infrastructure investments in roads, railroads, ports, airports and reservoirs. “We need to move just as aggressively to bri ng h ig h-speed data access to every community in our state,” he said.

Cagle also advocated eliminating sales tax for any rural broadband project. Georgia, unlike 23 other states, currently c h a r g e s s a le s t a x on equipment used to supply broadba nd access.

Joe Hendricks, spokesman for Cagle for Georgia, said the sale tax significantly increases the cost of broadband and limits

the amount of capacity deployed in the state each year.

Under Ca g le’s pl a n , Georgia counties that are underserved with broadband capacity will be eligible for the suspension of sales tax on all equipment i n sta l led w it h i n t hei r boundaries.

Cagle a lso proposed creating state planning grants to fund engineering, legal and technical costs for local governments i n u nderser ved areas.

W h i le i n Da h lonega recently, Cagle met with a small-business owner

who is paying $12,000 a month for internet. “That is unacceptable,” Cagle said. “This plan represents a series of first steps to give rural Georgians real broadband access and reliability.”

U. S. Rep. Drew Ferguson spoke in favor of ex pa nd i n g broadba nd internet service at the most recent meeting of the Three Rivers Regional Com m ission, wh ich is comprised of leaders from 10 counties.

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Cagle said he is planning to work with the Georgia House of Representatives leadership, “to refine this strategy and move forward on it next year.”

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Accountability courts breaking the cycle That is our goal, to continue stopping that cycle, saving taxpayers money and hopefully changing the lives of the people we serve.

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— Coweta Accountability Courts Coordinator Jennifer Barnett

By SARAH FAY CAMPBELL sarah@newnan.com

From its beginning with drug court, Coweta’s accountability court program has expanded to four courts: drug, DUI, veterans and family.

The goal of the court is to help treat the underlying issues that cause a person to have problems with the law, instead of simply punishing offenders.

“For me we’re improving the quality of life, stopping the cycle,” said Jennifer Barnett, coordinator of Coweta’s accountability courts program.

Barnett spoke to the Newnan Rotary Club about the progra ms. T he presentation included a video of several accountability court participants talking about the changes in their lives.

“This gave me everything I needed,” one man said in the video.

Ba rnett sa id cour t workers pride themselves on hearing participants say things like, “We found self-worth.”

Drug Court is for Cowetans facing felony sentences related to drug use. DUI Court is for

DUI repeat offenders. Veterans Court is for veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces who are charged with crimes, and Family Dependenc y Treat ment Cou r t i s for families who have active “dependency” cases involving their children at the Division of Family and Children’s Services.

The Veterans Court is in need of veterans to serve as mentors to participants. The goal is to match each participant with a mentor from the same branch of service.

Accountability courts are “alternative sentencing.” The program is at least 12 months for misdemeanors and at least 18 months for felonies. A particular participant might be in the program longer.

“Most of our participants would be serving time – some several months, some 10 years or so,” Barnett said.

The accountability courts are a “rigorous, structured, judicially supervised outpatient treatment center,” she said. “ We i nu ndate t hem w it h treatment.”

Participants go to group therapy three times a week in the

Coweta Accountability Courts Coordinator Jennifer Barnett speaks to the Newnan Rotary Club about the programs.

beginning, and have individual counseling to resolve trauma.

“Most of the people we deal with have suffered childhood trauma. Many grew up in families that were impoverished, abusive, neglectful,” she said.

There are psychiatric education classes, parenting classes, budgeting and financial planning classes, nutrition classes, and the like, she said.

Participants also have to do community service, and are drug and alcohol tested several times a week. They go to court twice a month in the early stages. If a participant messes up – failing a test, not coming to court, etc., there are sanctions.

Sanctions can be extra days of community service or can be days in jail. When participants do well, they are rewarded with things such as gift cards. “ We con sider it a hol i stic treatment program. We’re not just treating the substance abuse, we’re not just treating the addiction. We want them to give back to the community, we want them to pay taxes and pay child support and be productive.”

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For typical felony crimes with prison sentences, recidivism rates are 70 to 80 percent, Barnett said. For DUI Court, the rate is 8 percent and for Drug Court, it’s 25 percent.

Twenty-five percent is “still high, but compared to the 75 to 80 percent, the numbers are really good,” Barnett said.

“Worst-case scenario, if our participants do relapse, do reoffend, we’re saving our county millions of dollars,” she said.

Participants pay regular fees as part of drug court, and those fees on top of the savings of not having to incarcerate participants, save the county and state a significant amount of money.

DU I Court saves Coweta $80,500 a year, Barnett said.

T he 50 dr ug court pa rticipants would cost approximately $912,000 a year to house in prison, she said.

In addition, participants are required to have at least a GED, and if they don’t have one, that’s the first step. After that, participants are required to have a job or be in school. “We try to get

them to go to tech school or university and further their education,” she said.

For every dollar invested in accountability courts, Barnett said, the return on investment is equal to $27.

Accountability court staff take families on “sober living trips.” She’s gone with families on their first-ever trip to a museum. Families also go on trips to the zoo and Braves games.

They get to see babies born free of drugs.

“That is our goal, to continue stopping that cycle, saving taxpayers money and hopefully changing the lives of the people we serve.”

There is always a need for volunteers to help out with the court programs. Veteran mentors are especially needed, and volunteers can help with things such as GED preparation and community projects. Donations of gift cards and other incentives for participants are also welcome.

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New Hampshire and Maine proved to be the toughest parts of the trail

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W h i le on t he t r a i l , Ozier learned much about

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Many hikers, including Ozier, find kindness from locals living in trail towns and their acts of generosity for hikers. These locals, known as “Trail Angels,” may give hikers food, let them camp in their backyard – or even pay for a stay in a hotel room.

Ozier found camaraderie in a group of hikers he met on the trail. Though he began the hike alone, he quickly formed a hiking group with three other men, who, despite their different ages and backgrounds, connected over their shared goal of completing the Appalachian Trail.

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6B Times-Herald Xtra | Wednesday, September 27, 2017

at Coweta-Fayette EMC Headquarters near Palmetto

Saturday, October 14, 2017, 9:00 - Noon

The healthcare professionals from Piedmont Healthcare will provide a health fair for adults featuring useful information on a variety of wellness related issues. Be sure to come early enough to participate in this valuable event – it’s always a popular stop for our members right after registration!

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Every registered member family will receive a longlasting LED lantern at registration.

Come early, registration closes at 11:00 a.m.

Knock Me Out Bean Bag Toss Sealand Inflatable Fire Safety Inflatable House “Freddy” Fire Truck Robot

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