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Dance program aims to slow effects of Parkinson’s disease

BY REBECCA LEFTWICH becky@newnan.com

Over the years, many studies have shown dance to have therapeutic effects on mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, and now a dance program specifically targeted at slowing the effects of Parkinson’s disease is proving successful in Newnan as well.

At Southern Arc Dance Center, Paulo Manso de Sousa teaches two Dance for Parkinson’s classes a week. with (Parkinson’s disease).”

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is

“When they’re in therapy, they’re curing their disease. When they’re in dance class, they’re having fun, joking with each other … it’s a social event.”

— Paulo Manso de Sousa

a neurodegenerative disorder that affects the brain’s production of dopamine. According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, symptoms of the disease — which has no known cause

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Mike Hancock, right, copies instructor Paulo Manso de Sousa’s dance moves.

Narrative and imagery play a large role in Dance for Parkinson’s classes led by Paulo Manso de Sousa of Southern Arc Dance Center.

Roundabout timeline moved up

BY SARAH FAY CAMPBELL sarah@newnan.com

T h a n k s to a sw itch i n f u n d i n g , r i g h t- o f-w a y acquisition for a new rou nd about at Hw ys . 16 and 54 is set to begin this sum mer, a nd t he project should go out to bid in the fall of 2019.

Pl a n s a re for a l a r ge , two-lane roundabout with dedicated turn lanes to replace t he cu r rent “mini roundabout” at the location.

Once upon a ti me, t he rou nd a b out wa s s e t for construction in fiscal year 2017, with federal money.

B ut t h i n g s m ove d a bit m o r e s l ow l y t h a n t h a t .

Then, a historic and archeolog ic a l rev iew fou nd a h i stor ic st r uct u re – a nd even historic pecan trees – that would be disturbed by the construction. Additional reviews, and poten-

tial changes, threatened to set the roundabout project back by several years.

The best case scenario wa s for con st r uc t ion i n 2 0 2 1 . I n t he s u m mer of 2016, the Georgia Department of Tr a n sp or t at ion replaced the existing fourway-stop with the state’s first “mini-roundabout.”

The “big” rounda b o u t p r oj e c t w i l l n ow be funded with state and loca l money, which does aw ay w it h m uc h of t h e federal red tape.

T houg h t he st ate a l so has requirements for h i s to r i c a l a n d c u l t u r a l resou rces , t hey ’re less st r i ngent t h a n federa l ones.

T he c u r rent de sig n i s set and doesn’t have to be changed, according to representatives of the Georgia Department of Transp or t at ion who at tende d M o n d a y ’s m e e t i n g o f a

— develop slowly over a period of years and can include slowed movements, rigid limbs, and problems with gait and balance.

Treatment options include m e d i c a t i o n a n d s u r g e r y, but there is no known cure.

Parkinson’s is not fatal, but complications from the disease a re the 14th leading cause of death in the United States, accord i n g to t he C enter s for Di sea se Cont rol a nd Prevention.

Exercise can relieve some motor symptoms of PD by modifying areas of the brain where dopa mine signa ls are received, in addition to i mprov i ng overa l l hea lt h , medical experts say. However, people w it h PD of ten a re equally impacted by non-motor sy mptoms such a s apat hy, depression, constipation, sleep disorders, loss of sense of smell and cognitive impairment.

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Monique Kirby sworn in as Acting District Attorney

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Funding for the proposed new roundabout at the intersection of Hwys. 16 and 54 in Turin has been switched from federal money to state money, meaning the project can proceed more quickly.

Construction could begin in fall of 2019.

new t ra n spor tat ion ta sk force.

T he Joi nt Tra n spor t at ion Coord i n at i ng Committee is made up of representatives from Coweta Cou nt y a nd it s mu n ic ip a l i t i e s . T h e c o m m i ttee is meeti ng qua r terly to discuss transportation projec t s a nd coord i n ate as a unif ied group to the G e or g i a D e p a r t m e nt of Transportation.

T he constr uction ti me fra me hasn’t been determined, but will likely be approximately 18 months.

T he bi g ge st pa r t of t he project will be a new Hwy.

5 4 b r i d g e ove r No r fol k Southern Railroad.

T he new bridge will be bui lt on t he east side of t he ex isti ng bridge, a nd t he ent i re i ntersection will shift to the east.

Bridge construction could t a k e a y e a r , s a i d To d Handley, Coweta’s director of transportation and engineering.

A few months ago, State Sen. Matt Brass, R-Newnan, and Commiss ion e r P a u l Po ole we n t to At l a nt a to meet w it h the chief of staff for Gov.

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BY MELANIE RUBERTI melanie@newnan.com

Chief Assistant Monique Kirby will take the helm as the Acting District Attorney for the Coweta Judicial Circuit.

Kirby was sworn into office at the Carroll County Courthouse on Thursday by Chief Judge John Simpson.

Kirby replaces now-former District Attorney Pete Skandalakis, who left office on Jan. 3 after serving the Coweta Judicial Circuit for 25 years.

Skandalakis is now the executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys Council of Georgia.

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Natha n Dea l, a nd later the chief of staff for Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, about the project.

“Both were very supportive,” Poole said a t M o n d a y ’s m e e t i n g .

“We appreciate Matt and e ve r y t h i n g h e d i d o n that.”

“They were very receptive, a nd I appreciate t hem ta k ing time to hea r ou r concer ns ,” B r a s s s a i d . “ Tr a ff i c i s s u e s a r e r a pid l y increasing in our a rea, a n d i t w i l l b e i m p o rt a nt for u s a s ele c te d off icials to express our concerns a nd, a ny ti me possible , request state f u ndi ng versus federa l funding so we can avoid t he federa l g u idel i ne s and regulations that cost citizens extra time and money.”

Poole said he has ser ved on t he comm ission for 14 yea rs a nd traff ic at the fourway i ntersec t ion “ wa s an issue when I was elected.”

I f it weren’ t for t he funding change, getting t he i nter s e c t ion work done wou ld probably take another five years, he said.

Elected House Minority Leader in July

BY W. WINSTON SKINNER winston@newnan.com

House Minorit y L eader Bob Tra mmel l h a s been n a med to t he l i st of t he 10 0 Most Inf luential Georgians by Georgia Trend Magazine.

Trammell, who lives a nd practices law i n Luthersville, represents a district that includes precincts in south Cowet a Cou nt y. T h i s year marks the 20th list for the magazine.

“Each of the 100 people … has an enormous impact on the daily

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l i v e s o f G e o r g i a n s ,” according to Georgia Trend. In its introduction to the list, the m a g a z i n e re c o g n i z e s “not just inf luence and p ower, but a l so t he strength of character in our state.”

Trammell was elected to the minority leader position in July, replacing Stacey Abrams who is running for governor.

“A lawyer practicing in the Trammell Firm, w h ic h h e fo u n d e d i n 2 0 0 3 a nd e st a bl i s he d i n wh at wa s once h i s g ra ndpa rents’ home,

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“Each of the 100 people … has an enormous impact on the daily lives of Georgians.”

— Georgia Trend Magazine

Tra m mell was elected to t he Georg ia Senate f rom D i s t r ic t 1 3 2 i n 201 5,” accordi ng to Georgia Trend.

Others with ties to t he loca l a rea on t he l ist i nclude Ch r is Clark, a Peachtree City resident who is presi-

dent of t he Georgia Chamber of Commerce; Ky l e M a r r e r o , p r e s i dent of t he Un iversit y of West G eorg i a , which has a ca mpus in Newnan; and Roosevelt Council Jr., general manager of Hartsf ield-Jac k son At l a nt a Internationa l A irport, a major employer a nd e c o n o m i c e n g i n e fo r Coweta County and the Atlanta southside.

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Dance for Parkinson’s was created to address aspects of both motor and non-motor symptoms of the disease, which was pa rt of the appea l for Manso de Sousa, whose studio is one of only two in Georgia offering certified instructor-led Dance for Parkinson’s classes.

M a n so de Sou s a — a world-renowned dancer and instructor — traveled to Brooklyn to train in Dance for Parkinson’s at Mark Morris Dance Company so he could bring the classes to Southern Arc Dance Center.

The program was developed after a former dancer was diagnosed with Parkinson’s and came back to take dance classes at the Mark Morris Dance Group to help with her symptoms instead of choosing more typical physical therapy. Dance for Parkinson’s classes specifically ADDED AT address balance, flexibilREGISTER! ity, coordination, isolation and depression by using narrative, imagery, music and socialization.

“Unlike therapy when they’re doing constant movement, and they are much more cognizant to the physical aspects, the class is poetic and musical and keeps their minds i nvolved,” Ma n son de Sousa said. “When they’re in therapy, they’re curing their disease. When they’re in dance class, they’re having fun, joking with each other … it’s a social event.”

Don Chapman has attended classes at Southern Arc since Manso de Sousa began offering them last year.

“I very much enjoy the class and think Paulo is a great motivator for all of us,” Chapman said. “It keeps us moving and is not too strenuous, which is very good in my opinion. I highly recommend the class to anyone, not just us with PD.” Southern Arc’s Dance for Parkinson’s classes are offered Mondays from 7-8 p.m. and Tuesdays from 10-11 a.m. Anyone interested can try one class for free and each class is $5 after that. “Care partners” are encouraged to participate in class at no charge, Manso de Sousa said.

“We want you to come i n a nd pa r t icipate , to share the experience and have some fun.”

For more information, call Southern Arc Dance Center at 770-683-3724, email info@southernarcdance.org or visit the studio at 40 Greenway Court in Newnan.

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Voting rights…and wrongs T he Con st it ut ion of t he United States allows citizens who are 18 years of age or older the right to vote.

Technically the Constitution states that voting rights cannot be denied on the basis of race or gender discrimination, but let’s just cut the semantics and agree that by the time we graduate high school we all have the privilege of voting for the leaders of our country.

That’s not to say that everyone takes advantage of this inalienable right (Unalienable – adjective; not applicable to beings from other planets). For example, less than 55 percent of all registered voters cast ballots in the last presidential election.

In other words, more than 100 million people who had a voice in the future of our country chose not to. For reasons known only unto themselves…

It’s a shame, really.

Staying away from the polls is

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Kirby has served in the Coweta Judicial Circuit for 31 years - 25 of those years as the Chief Assistant District Attorney alongside Skandalakis.

“It has been a distinct honor and pleasure to serve the people of the Cowet a Jud ic i a l Ci rcuit for more than three decades,” Kirby said.

“The people of the circuit will be well-served

by Ms. Kirby, stated Pete Skandalakis. “She has proven herself in our courtrooms and is an excellent administrator. I have no doubt that I am

a kick in the gut for those who fought so hard to ensure all of us – man, woman, black, white and everything in between – had a voice that should and would be heard. I don’t know about you, but I don’t think I’d be feeling so well after 100 million shots to the stomach.

I’ve been voting for many, many years. In fact, my voting record dates all the way back to sixth grade when I was nominated for class president. I ran against two other candidates – both immensely more popular than me – and as you can imagine I didn’t fare so well in what amounted to nothing more than a popularity contest that was ultimately won by the prettiest girl in class.

There are all kinds of theories about why people don’t vote. Registering to vote is too complicated. Voters don’t have enough information to make an educated decision.

leaving the office in good hands. “She’s a successful prosecutor, talented l a w ye r a n d wo n d e r ful friend,” Skandalakis added in an earlier interview with The Newnan Ti mes-Hera ld . “ She’s been loyal to the office and loyal to me. It’s hard to leave people like that.”

Under Georgia law, when a district attorney resigns in the first half of a term, as Skandalakis did, the chief assistant becomes acting district attorney until either an election is held or the Governor appoints an interim district attorney.

Gov. Nathan Deal had not made an appointment as of Thursday.

SCOTT LUDWIG There isn’t a candidate worthy of my vote. Voters don’t think their vote matters.

But the most viable explanation may simply be this: Apathy.

Some people simply don’t care about politics. Besides, they’ll argue that very rarely has a sin-

Skandalakis made recom mendations to t he gover nor on who h i s replacement should be, but would not comment openly about his choice.

“I’ve spoken to the governor’s people and made my feelings known,” he stated in an earlier interview with The TimesHerald. “I would prefer to keep those feelings private between myself and the governor’s staff.”

Meanwhile, Kirby said she will not run for the District Attorney’s seat in November. “... While I am grateful and humbled to have the opportunity to be the Acting District Attorney, a role in which I will

gle vote changed the outcome of an election, and when that does happen it’s usually in a small, local election. (Tell that to De Alva S. Alexander, who lost his seat in the House of Representatives in 1910 by a single vote, 20,685 to 20,684 to Charles B. Smith.)

I voted in the last presidential election at the District Courthouse in Haralson, Georgia (population 187). I was in and out in a matter of three minutes, and that included the walk to and from my car parked right outside the front door. Three willing volunteers were more than happy to make sure I had a pleasant voting experience.

Truth be known, I think they were just happy to see me.

I was the only voter in the building at that time.

I ordinarily stay away from talking about politics, but this is different. I encourage you to become a registered voter. I

serve to the best of my ability, I look forward to remaining a career prosecutor and continuing to seek justice for victims of crime and the citizens of the circuit in my capacity as Chief Assistant, rather

encourage you to gather enough information about the issues and candidates to make an educated decision. I encourage you to care. Most of all, I encourage you to vote.

Don’t be a Laban King. In case you don’t already know, Laban King was a candidate for mayor of Atlanta in the last election. His goal was “to make this great city the birthplace of the New American Dream.” There were almost 97,000 votes cast amongst the 12 candidates running for mayor.

Not one was for Laban King, so either he didn’t vote or didn’t deem himself worthy of one.

As unpopular as I was in sixth grade, I know for a fact there was at least one vote cast for me.

Scott Ludwig lives, runs and writes in Senoia with his wife Cindy, three cats and never enough visits from his grandson, Krischan. He can be reached at magicludwig1@comcast.net .

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ated, as it takes around $1 per dozen to ship. The Bomber Girls LRC is a 501(c)3 organization.

Meet at VFW Post 2667 in Newnan, located at 130 Veterans Club Road, just off Hwy. 29 N.

American Military History

Jan. 17, 6:30 p.m., Free

Jan. 19, 2:00 p.m., Free

Backstreet Community Arts, located at 19 B First Avenue, Newnan (behind Bridging the Gap) will offer free swing dance lessons on Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m., courtesy of Jenny and Chuck Enderlin. Bring a bottle of water and comfortable shoes--no dance partner or experience required!

The half-hour beginner's lesson will be followed by a period of open dance for all. For more information, call 706-940-2787 or email dream@backstreetart.org

The Carnegie Library will host an American Military History lecture with Dr. Walter Todd.

Todd has a Ph.D. in History but focuses mainly on American Military History. He has been a professor at The University of West Georgia as well as West Georgia Technical College where he is a faculty member in the history department. He enjoys sharing his love for America’s past, present, and future through his teachings. The program will detail The Ironclads of the Civil War. For more information, call 770683-1347 or visit www. newnancarnegie.com

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Armchair Travelers with Gordon Kilgore Jan. 18, 2:30 p.m., Free

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CAREing Paws Jan. 24, 3:30 p.m., Free

CAREing Paws, Inc. is a group of registered therapy teams who are willing to share their special animals in order to bring joy and happiness to others. Lola, a registered therapy dog, and her handler, Ms. Pam, will provide a free 15-minute, private reading exercise for elementary and middle school-aged students at the Carnegie Library in Newnan. Registration is required; call 770-6831347 to register. For any questions, call or visit www.newnancarnegie. com

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The Carnegie Library at 1 LaGrange St., in Newnan, is hosting a presentation from photographer and traveler, Gordon Kilgore.

Gordon will be speaking and showing photographs of his travels to the ABC Islands of the Southern Caribbean. For more information or to register and reserve your spot, call 770-683-1347 or visit www.newnancarnegie.com

Annual VFW Cookie Drive

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Jan. 20, 3:00 p.m., Free

Newnan Robert Burns Scottish Heritage Weekend Celebration

The Bomber Girls are collecting cookies to mail to deployed service members. This year’s theme is Patriotic Valentines.

Homemade cookies are requested, pre-packaged and sealed by the half or full dozen. Donations for postage are appreci-

Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m.

A Scottish heritage weekend of activities to celebrate Newnan’s ties to sister city Ayr,

Scotland. Enjoy Celtic music, dance, food, drink and more. A not-tomiss lively event for the community!

2018 event hosted by Newnan-Coweta Historical Society, Newnan Theatre Company, Newnan Cultural Arts Commission and Order of the Tartan.

Enjoy a Friday night stage show and after party at Newnan Theatre Company; Saturday afternoon ticketed Whisky Tasting followed by a free Ceilidh Celtic Concert — both at The Cellar; a Saturday evening free Community Auld Lang Syne Sing A Long on the Court Square; and the ticketed annual Burns Supper and Dance Saturday night at the Newnan Historic Train Depot.

Event tickets include: FRIDAY: • A Newnan Outlander Adventure Stage Show and After Party, Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m. at Newnan Theatre Company, 24 1st Ave. Tickets $20 (ages 12 and under $10) SATURDAY: • Whisky Tasting, Jan. 27, 3:30 p.m. at The Cellar at Firestone, 20 Jefferson St. Tickets $25.

• Ceilidh Celtic Concert, Jan. 27, 4:30 p.m. at The Cellar. FREE. • Community Auld Lang Syne Sing A Long, Jan. 27, 6:15 p.m., Newnan Court Square, FREE. • Burns Supper and Dance, Jan. 27, 6:30 p.m., Newnan Historic Train Depot. Tickets $48.

For more information go to newnanrobertburns.com, newnancowetahistoricalsociety. com, stop by NewnanCoweta Historical Society’s McRitchie-

Hollis Museum, or call 770-251-0207.

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Eighth annual Flower Festival and Tea Jan. 27, 2 p.m., $25

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Church is filled with flowers, full sit down English tea. 770253-4264. 576 Roscoe Road, Newnan

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Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic Jan. 27, 9:00 a.m., $5- $25

The H.E.L.P. Spay/Neuter Clinic will host a lowcost vaccine clinic on a first come, first served basis. Heartgard Plus is available as heartworm prevention for dogs.

Canine vaccinations for rabies are $10; microchip $25, DHPP $10, kennel cough $10, leptospirosis $10, deworming $5- $10, heartworm tests $15. For cats, rabies vaccinations are $10, microchip $25, FVRCP $10, FELV $15, deworming $5- $10 and combo tests are $25. No exam fee. For the safety of all pets, dogs must be on leashes or in crates, and cats must be in crates or pet carrier boxes. The H.E.L.P. Clinic is located at 12 The Crescent, in Newnan. For more information, call 770-304-7911.

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‘We Found Love & an Exquisite Set of Porcelain Figurines’ Feb. 1, 8 p.m., $10

The Farndale Ladies are back! Flushed by their

“successes,” the stalwart veterans of the Dramatic Society are poised to conquer yet another dramatic idiom: their current production sails the luxury ocean liner SS Farndale Avenue into the world of thirties musical comedy. The ladies prove that the age of elegance, glamour and enchantment is not dead… well, not quite. The show will be presented in Newnan Theatre Company’s Black Box theater. For more information, email NTC's Artistic Director, Tony Daniel, at artisticdirector@newnantheatre.org , call NTC at 770-683-6282 or visit www.newnantheatre.org

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Run for Angels & Chicken Q Feb. 3, 8 a.m. run/ 10 a.m.

Chicken Q, $10- $35

The 16th annual Run for Angels & Chicken Q will kick off at First United Methodist Church in downtown Newnan.

Run options are a 1-mile fun run and a 10K race.

Registration costs $25 for the 5K, $35 for the 10K and $15 for the 1-mile fun run. The race also serves as a timed qualifier for the annual Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta. Registration can be made at active.com and through the nonprofit’s website, www. theangelshouse.org.

Chicken plates include Huckleberry’s barbecue plus potato salad, bread, baked beans and homemade desserts. Plates are $10 each, and can be ordered in advance at the Angel’s House website.

Pickup begins at 10 a.m.

For more information, contact Kaye Todd at 770-251-7050.

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“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.

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Sheriff’s Office takes aim at new sporting clays fundraiser

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 fifth-

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

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

August 6, 2017 “Nothing is going to change, practically speaking,” Tigchelaar said. “It’s just an ownership change.”

AMC is as committed to “The Walking Dead” 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.

Trinity Lions get book exchanges Tigchelaar and his brother-in-law, Brian Jagt, still own Senoia Enterprises,Free which owns several properties in downtown Senoia, including the Gin continues in Coweta scrimmage win Friday Property, which is currently the “Alexandria” site. They are also part owners ofCOMMUNITY Nic and a restaurant SPORTS •by 8A Greg Nicotero and Nor• 1B Normans, Sunday Edition also owned man Reedus of “The Walking Dead,” and The Woodbury Shoppe.

The real estate and property management side “is a full-time job and then some,” Tigchelaar said. “This makes life a bit simpler from my perspective.

And it makes things simpler for Paul.”

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

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it,” Tigchelaar said.

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

“Nothing is going to change, practically speaking,” Tigchelaar said. “It’s just an ownership change.” AMC is as committed to “The Walking Dead” 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.

Tigchelaar and his brother-in-law, Brian Jagt, still own Senoia Enterprises, which owns several properties in downtown Senoia, including the Gin 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.

The real estate and property management side “is a full-time job and then some,” Tigchelaar said. “This makes life a bit simpler from my perspective.

And it makes things simpler for Paul.”

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 the opportunity to 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.

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Sheriff’s Office takes aim at new sporting clays fundraiser

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

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“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.

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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.

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

By CLAY NEELY clay@newnan.com Nestled inside International Park off Highway 34, a variety of beagle and Labra-

dor retriever canines across the country typically looking for bombs and drugs, but are on the hunt for harmful plant pests and keeping foreign animal disease from entering the from country. travel to Newnan to train at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) agriNational The training center provides a state-of-the-art learning environment for training detector dogs and their handlers to help safeguard American Detector Dog Training Center.

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

The dogs utilizedfacilities by the USDA and aren’t culture by preventing pests and agricultural diseases from entering the States through airports, international borders, postal 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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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.

The C oweta C ounty millage rate will bring in hearings be held to allow thebomb public an opportunity revenue than it did lastfor BoardMason of Education has more as Trainer James Mason came along from Orlando. Prior to his role as a training specialist for the USDA, worked a trainer dogs atto 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. the Atlanta Police Department and also with the MARTA K-9 unit.

The school board’s public maintenance and operations 3.43 percent property tax hearings will be held at the 18.59 mills, the same rate increase.

Mason said beagles and beagle mixes are the agency’s preferred breed of dog at the airport because ofitattheir keen sense of smell, non-threatening size, CLAYS • 2A State law requires that Coweta Board of Education has had since 2004.

Because of rising property anytime there is a property high food drive and gentle disposition with the public. values, keeping the same tax increase, three public WEATHER MILLAGE • 2A while and started looking into it,” Yeager said.The When Orchard theirin doors, that was the sign we needed to try a new idea. like playing agesHills of closed those training range between 1Ito 3 years old and are required to have a friendly personality. golf and shooting and think a lot of people do, too.”

Project SAFE is a program taught in all 21The elementary schools of Coweta County.

12-week program coversprogram, topics like handling stress and Brigade,” at the Los Angeles International Airport back in 1984 where a single beagle was USDA began itsThedetector dog “Beagle disagreements without violence, self-esteem, bullying, internet safety and staying in school, as well as avoiding drugs.

ESOL teacher Amber Rhodes welcomes students to Ruth Hill The program is taught to all fifth-graders one day perto weeksniff for 12 weeks, on the side,and coursesanimal are also taught to younger elementary school trained outandplants products in luggage and carry-on Elementary itemsSchool’s arriving on international flights. opening assembly in the school’s gym Friday. students.

By there were locations for training in New Using their own bank account, separate from the 1990, Coweta County Sheriff’s Office, three Project SAFE is accountable set for its up own resources and proTODAY York City, Miami and Livermore, Calif. In 1997, the training was consolidated to a vides T-shirts and certificates of completion to all of the program’s graduates, 1,800 to 2,000 students each year. º 73º facility Orlando before movingandto Newnan later.

“The budget pays for the salaries of oursingle guys, but everything else in we do in the classrooms relies on contributions fundraising,” Yeager 12 said. years88 Scattered “Blalock Lakes has been tremendous, and we’re looking forward to teaming up with them along with our longtime sponsors like Redneck Gouror from families willing to donate them,” Mason said. “Once we get them, they have to thunderstorms met, Buffalo Rock and Kimbles Commissary.”“The majority of our dogs actually come from rescue shelters 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 intournament. quarantine for medical and temperament. After 14 days, they come to main kennel where they begin their training.” individuals and teams before, during and sit after the Participants must provide their own shotgun, preferably a 12 or 20 gauge, but shot shells will be included.

Trainers like judge a prospect’s to“It’s public places and crowds of people. The dogs are then evaluated by a veterinarian where they are “We wanted to make it affordable to anyone, especially someone whoMason might not normally participate in something likereaction this,” Yeager said. a tremendous value. We provide food, 50 rounds of shells – it’s a bargain, especially at one of the premier courses in the region." 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 deadline for team entry and payment is Sept. 22.

MONDAY All questions and registration may be directed to Capt. Stephen Crook at the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office at 770-253-1502.

The beagles and beagle mixes are trained to work in airports, Labs and Lab mixes go to work on borders, in cargo warehouses and in postal º **** 86º 72while Clay Neely: clay@newnan.com, @clayneely facilities. Occasionally, Jack Russell terriers are recruited PM toThunderstorms work in Guam finding brown tree snakes.Ben Carson, who is now U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, left, visits with Joe

By CLAY NEELY Arpaio and his wife, Ava, at an event sponsored by Wake Up America at the Westin Kierland Resort “They never actually see the snakes,” Mason said. “We train them exclusively on smell.” and Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz. 2014. clay@newnan.com RAINFALL TOTALS In 2000, USDA started using larger dogs outside the passenger environment by employing Labs. This launched the “Border Brigade” on the MexiBy REBECCA LEFTWICH Saturday: 0.00 in.

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Cooperation was the key to a successful start to the Highway 34, a variety of beagle and LabraDepending on the working environment, the dogs are trained to give a response by pawing to indicate the presence of an agricultural product. embattled lawman Joe Arpaio school year for students in the Coweta County School System,handler according to Superintendent Steve Barker. dor retriever canines from across the country Regardless of the behavioral response, treats and positive praise from their is the reward that increases Mason Arizona, is a hero to Grantville police chief, is iff insaid.

By W. WINSTONtheir proficiency, “Overall, we had a very smooth opening thanks to planning to visit Joe Arpaio some for his law-and-order cooperation mango, of our community and the dedication travel to Newnan to oftrain at the3,000 United our approximately employees,”States Barker said.

The beagles are initially trained to seek out five core odors – apple,thecitrus, beef and pork.SKINNER Later, their detection skills may be modified soon. winston@newnan.com 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.

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PHOTO BY CLAY NEELY Detector Dog Training Non-target items such as chocolate and cheese are placed in luggage to help trainers keep beagles from responding to their favorite treats.

Center.

“It takes everyone working together to return to school procedures in our community,”food 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 In an environment designed to simulate a border crossing, Reilly detects a suspicious odor underneath one car.

Inside thesafety training facility, a massive amount of luggage is utilized to help simulate the environment of an airport, including a conveyor belt. The using by common sense, Sheriff Mike Yeager said the surest way for drivers to increase is to slow down and give themselves extra time until the back-to-school The dogs utilized the USDA aren’t frenzy settles into routine.

Following her training at the USDA National Detector Dog Training Center, Reilly will head back to El Paso, Texas donated comes or The Salvation Army along with a large amount of clothing.

“We have a lot of people in a hurry,” he said. “People need tomajority allow themselvesof enough time to leaveluggage home and get where they arefrom going in aGoodwill safe manner, and we’ll where she will work at the US / Mexico border. get through another school USDA opening.”

• 3A Several of the dogs currently in training are heading back to the United States/Mexico border where they’ll be put into action.

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 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 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 considered be one of 12:30-3:10 the most Central Educational Center’s first and second blocks are fromis 8:15-11:05, and third and to fourth blocks are from p.m. destructive snails in the world.

Free Install No Credit Check 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.

Free Install No Credit Check 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 adopThe C oweta C ounty millage rate will bring in hearings be held to allow tion. These are dogs that have not met their training requirements but would make wonderful pets.

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.

Clay Neely: clay@newnan.com, @clayneely 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.

State law requires that Coweta Board of Education it has had since 2004.

Because of rising property anytime there is a property values, keeping the same tax increase, three public MILLAGE • 2A

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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

PHOTO BY REBECCA LEFTWICH

‘Smooth opening’ for first day of school

Office, 237 Jackson St., Newnan on Aug. 14 at 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. and on Aug. 21 at 6 p.m.

Each year, the board of tax assessors is required to review the assessed value for property tax purposes of all taxable property in the county. The total value of all taxable property is known as the tax digest.

When the trend of prices on properties that have recently sold in the county indicate there has been an increase in the fair market value of any specific property, the board of tax assessors is required by law to redetermine the value of such property and increase the assessment. This is called a reassessment.

Each year, Georgia law requires taxing agencies to calculate a millage rate that would produce the same amount of revenue as the previous year’s rate on existing properties. That is called the rollback rate. Adoption of any rate higher than the rollback rate is considered a tax increase.

A mill is equal to one dollar for each $1,000 in assessed property value.

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approach, but he has been found guilty of misdemeanor contempt by a federal judge. Jordan and Arpaio have known each other since 2013.

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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ESOL teacher Amber Rhodes welcomes students to Ruth Hill Elementary School’s opening assembly in the school’s gym Friday.

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Office, 237 Jackson St., Newnan on Aug. 14 at 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. and on Aug. 21 at 6 p.m.

Each year, the board of tax assessors is required to review the assessed value for property tax purposes of all taxable property in the county. The total value of all taxable property is known as the tax digest.

When the trend of prices on properties that have recently sold in the county indicate there has been an increase in the fair market value of any specific property, the board of tax assessors is required by law to redetermine the value of such property and increase the assessment. This is called a reassessment.

Each year, Georgia law requires taxing agencies to calculate a millage rate that would produce the same amount of revenue as the previous year’s rate on existing properties. That is called the rollback rate. Adoption of any rate higher than the rollback rate is considered a tax increase.

A mill is equal to one dollar for each $1,000 in assessed property value.

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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.

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.

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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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Cooperation was the key to a successful start to the school year for students in the Coweta County School System, according to Superintendent Steve Barker.

“Overall, we had a very smooth opening thanks to the cooperation of our community and the dedication

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Ben Carson, who is now U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, left, visits with Joe Arpaio and his wife, Ava, at an event sponsored by Wake Up America at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz. 2014.

Jordan, former police chief, to visit embattled lawman Joe Arpaio

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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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Linda Jennings is a pastor and a writer — and now an actress.

In all of her roles in life, her Christian faith takes center stage. Now, she and her husband, Tom, have launched a Christian comedy series that can be viewed via the internet.

The Jenningses created Heaven Road Studio, and Heaven Road has launched its first project, “Nut’n But The Truth.”

Jennings said the show combines drama and comedy elements and takes a humorous look at church life.

“The basic premise of the series is the joining together of a black church and a white church,” Jennings said. Jennings, who is white, has spent years in multicultural ministry, and that experience shows in “Nut’n But The Truth.”

Jennings plays Lynn Jenkins, a retired pastor who is more than content in her retirement. When she learns about a black church that needs a pastor – but doesn’t have any money to pay one – she agrees to come out of retirement.

Jenkins is a pastor who loves everybody, but she sometimes ta kes a n unorthodox approach to things, which leads to conf lict with Deacon Hall, played by Dean Lillard.

“Deacon Hall hates my character because she's white, female and not too crazy about the traditions of men,” Jennings said.

“Nut’n But The Truth” did red carpet events at Somerby, a retirement community near Senoia where Jenning’s late mother lived, and at New Vision Church in Fayetteville.

“We used those evenings to ‘test the waters,’ and we received rave reviews,” Jennings said. “So we felt secure enough to put it out on the web.”

Jenning is a Coweta County resident and knows many Cowetans through her work as a minister or through her books and other writings. She previously cohosted a local talk show, “Tea with Maggie and Linda,” which aired for 10 years.

After the death of her co-host, Jen-

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Looking over a script for an episode of “Nut’n But The Truth” are cast members, from left, Loretta Perry, Linda Jennings and Derrick Rucker.

“The basic premise of the series is the joining together of a black church and a white church.”

— Linda Jennings

nings said she felt the Lord begin to nudge her about writing “scripted Christian entertainment that could be viewed from home.” Jennings obeyed and began to write.

“Although humor is a prime component, the main goal is to preach the gospel in a way that can be easily received by all, and to demonstrate how people from different cultures and backgrounds can come together and stay together for the purposes of the Kingdom,” Jennings said.

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For the Jenningses, an additional goal is to train youth to produce their own Christ-centered media. “We want to train young folks and send them back to their individual churches to help get those youth fired up about producing Godly media.

“When we bring youth on set, we not only train them to produce Godly media, we also encourage and mentor them in education and future career plans,” Jennings said. “It's wonderful.”

Ref lecting back to the onset of the

project, Jennings remembers thinking about her age a nd h e r hu s b a nd ’s up c om i n g retirement.

“Am I nuts to begin such a huge project?” she asked herself.

Then she read a statistic indicating that there were more than 200,000 porn sites on the internet. She said she heard the Lord say, “Where are My people? I have given them the mind of my Son. They are to be the most creative people on the earth.”

As a result, she and her husband forgot about retirement and committed to keeping “their hands to the plow.”

All posted videos can be seen on YouTube. Go to youtube.com and enter: Nut’n But The Truth.

“A portion of each episode is posted every Saturday at noon,” Jennings said.

Fans can also keep up with the series by following its Facebook page – Facebook. com/nutnbut Jennings also said people can see two episodes free by emailing her at authorlindaj@gmail.com The team putting together “Nut’n But The Truth” is an eclectic bunch. Tom Jennings, the director, is a retired pilot with degrees in engineering, aviation and space systems. Linda Jennings has stints as a probation officer and a parole officer on her resume.

Lillard is a retired school principal.

A pastor and former businesswoman are also involved in the “Nut’n But The Truth” project. Rounding out the cast are Loretta Perry, who plays Gina Nash, and Derrick Rucker, who plays Pastor McKnight.

“The cast and crew see themselves as missionaries,” Linda Jennings said. “We aren't going to China or Africa – we're going to the internet.”

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