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June Events

June 3 & 4, FRIDAY & SATURDAY ■ Wine Tasting at The Classic Market 6:30pm Call 770.727.9140 for more info.

Also June 18, 22 and 25. Look for ad inside.

$18/HR TO START CONTRACT TO PERM Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America is hiring 100 new team members at our facility in Newnan, Georgia, due to strong demand for our products. We are looking for hardworking dedicated people!

Most jobs will be contract and filled through a temp agency. After 30 days, contract workers will be eligible for full-time employment. Monthly bonuses on top of pay. Within 7 months, most hires will be making $19.50/ hr. Welders (direct hire) start at $21.50/hr perm. After 6 months perm, you can make up to $23/hr. Welders have immediate perm openings with $1000 signing bonus.

Full-time benefits at Yamaha include: • Health Insurance, Dental and Vision • 401K • Profit Sharing • Tuition Reimbursement • Local Discounts

“Yamaha is very good right out of welding school because they train you real well. You get paid very good. The benefits of Yamaha are good enough that when we had our baby at the hospital, everything was paid for.

You get vacation. I love it here!

– Noah M. Welding Lead

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June 3, 4 and 5, FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY ■ Newnan Southern LitFest 2022 Bourbon. Storytelling. Bluegrass. Gospel.

Historic homes. Poetry. BBQ. Iced tea.

Hospitality. And first-rate authors. And more!

Friday … Hometown Authors at the Historic Train Depot, 60 E Broad St. 6 to 8pm. Mix and mingle with hometown authors, take in a brief panel discussion, a creative toast contest, pick-up or purchase tickets to Bourbon on the Porch and get an orientation about the weekend festivities.

FREE EVENT: Pre-Register on Eventbrite Saturday … Author Sessions with Karen White, Sean “Sean Of The South” Dietrich, Chris Joyner. The Big Bad Trial: an original musical comedy about the 3 Little Pigs, Bill Oberst Jr. as Lewis Grizzard Show, Bourbon on the Porch, Silent Auction.

Sunday … Historic Bible Exhibit, Author Session Author Talk with Dr. Wayne Clough, Live Music. For more info 770.683.1347 or southernlitfest.com June 4, SATURDAY ■ Senoia Farmers Market 8:30am to 1pm at 40 Travis St.@senoiafarmersmarket on Facebook. Produce, vendors and artisans.

■ Main Street Newnan Market Day 10am to 2pm. Fresh locally grown produce, honey, jams & jellies, pottery, art, etc.

■ Coweta County Genealogical Society Open House 10am to 4pm. 8 Carmichael St., Newnan. Check Facebook for info.

■ Rivera’s BBQ Food Truck at Southern Roots 11am to 2pm. 726 Hwy. 29 North.

■ Southern Arc Dance’s Sleeping Beauty 5pm at Wadsworth Auditorium, 25 Jefferson St. Adults $25; under 12 $15. southernarcdance.org 770.683.3724.

■ PTC Wellness and Anti-Aging Expo This free event is organized by Laboratory Fitness, 4 to 7pm at Home Plate Baseball.

mainstreetnewnan.com Live music, raffles, prizes, giveaways, wellness demonstrations and workshops, a softball game, refreshments and more. 611 Hwy. 74S, PTC. June 6, MONDAYS ■ FREE Movie Mondays at Wadsworth Free Movie Mondays are back! Join City of Newnan Leisure Services for 3 free movie days.

10:30am June 6th, July 11th, and August 1st.

June 9, THURSDAY ■ Main Street Summer NewnaNights 6 to 9pm at Greenville Street Park. Main Street Newnan’s summer event series will take place on the 2nd Thursday of the month and will feature family friendly music and entertainment! The park will also be filled with various festivities, food trucks and vendor booths/sponsor booths.

Some downtown businesses will stay open late and feature specials and promotion.

June 9th - Hardy Boyd Band July 14th - John Hensley and Liberty Road August 11th - Mary Martin mainstreetnewnan.com June 10, FRIDAY ■ Battle of the Bands Join the The Scott Carl Memorial Foundation at the Historic Train Depot to see some of Newnan’s local musicians! It’s a great way to witness the talent this wonderful community has to offer. $15 tickets. eventbrite.com June events continue on page 2

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2 | The PAPER | June 2022 | www.wintersmedia.net _____________________________________________________________________________________ That day made me appreciate the game of golf like never before.

Hitting a little ball so that it soars into the air, landing as close to the pin as possible, may sound easy whereas it’s nothing but.

Or as Winston Churchill said, “Golf is a game whose aim is to hit a very small ball into an even smaller hole, with weapons singularly ill-designed for the purpose.”

Funny, but true.

Golf takes a lot of practice and skill, yet this “love it or hate it” game can teach us several life lessons. Here are a few:

with Kelly Preston Golf. Many people love it, others despise it.

I grew up with a dad and brother that love the game. However, I married a man that hates it. What’s interesting is that our oldest son has developed a true love for playing golf. He plays for Newnan High School, and I recently had the opportunity to walk alongside him at one of his tournaments.

• Honesty. In the game of golf, you are your own referee and are required to be honest in keeping your own score. P.G. Wodehouse once said, “To find a man’s true character, play golf with him.”

• Stay focused. Remaining focused hole-after-hole, hourafter hour, is important and teaches one how to focus on what matters. Professional golfer Tom Watson said, “Confidence in golf means being able to concentrate on the problem at hand with no outside interference.”

• Embrace quiet. The world we live in is full of noise and distractions, yet the game of golf is typically quiet. Learning to embrace quiet is something many of us could stand to do more of.

• Patience. The saying, “Patience is a virtue” is definitely true in the game of golf and in life. Or as the Chinese proverb says, “Patience is a bitter plant, but its fruit is sweet.” Developing patience is often a life-long lesson, so why not start working more on it now?

• Keep learning. Like most things in life, the game of golf reminds us that there is always room for improvement and more things to learn. As author John Maxwell says, “Live to learn, and you will really learn to live.”

So whether you hit the links this summer or not, hopefully we can all embrace the life lessons that come from the game of golf.

Kelly Preston is a nurse-turnedstay-at-home-mom to four amazing and energetic children. Though she sometimes forgets to buy toilet paper amidst their busy schedules, Kelly finds time to run RACE for the Orphans, a non-profit focused on supporting adoptive families. She loves Jesus, people, a really good book, and pondering the little things. n

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June 11, SATURDAY ■ Senoia Farmers Market 8:30am to 1pm at 40 Travis St. Produce, vendors and artisans.

■ In-person hiring event at Newnan’s AMAZON 9am to 2pm, 280 Bridgeport Blvd., Moreland. If you can’t make it, visit amazon.com/applynow or text AMAZON to 77088 to sign up for alerts. Look for ad inside.

■ Dogwood Veterinary Hospital’s Dogwood Days of Summer 10am to 2pm. Chick-fil-a, ice cream truck, prizes, yard games, dunk a doctor, corn hole and horse shoe tournament, Humane Society adoptions, face painting. All proceeds benefit the Newnan-Coweta Humane Society and Bridging the Gap. 24 Hospital Road, Newnan.

June 13, MONDAY ■ ELEVATE Coweta Student’s Mentor Mix and Mingle 5:30 to 7pm at Lillian Gardens, 83 Greenville St., Newnan.

Come and find out how you can be a mentor for the 2022 – 2023 school year! There will be light hors d’oeuvres. ELEVATE Coweta Students surrounds students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

June 14, TUESDAY ■ BYA Meeting 7pm with Sara Henderson, director of Gardens, Historic Oakland Cemetery discussing ‘Perennial Excitement.

UGA Extension - Coweta County, 255 Pine Road, Newnan.

770.254.2620 or coweta.extension@uga.edu for information.

June 16, THURSDAY ■ Glow Golf 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Newnan High School.

Tickets $10. 18 Holes of Glow in the Dark Mini Golf, Food trucks, Inflatables, Golf simulator. Fundraiser for Hunter Scarbrough Foundation. More info www.hunterman.org/events June 17, FRIDAY ■ Main Street Summer Wined-Up 5 to 9pm The Summer Wined-Up the downtown wine-tasting event.

Individual tastings occur at a different downtown business, where guests should expect to perform a “wine walk” that moves through over 30 host locations. mainstreetnewnan.com continued on page 7

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Notes from Jackson Street “Lisa - recommendation” That’s all it says.

And I have been hitting the little “later” button, basically a snooze button on this To Do app I use, for several days now. I do that simply because I am at a total loss.

Let’s rewind.

I am, at heart, a journalist. I was a bureau chief in Washington, D.C. and have run papers from Alaska to Georgia, with a few stops in between. I’ve written more stories than I can remember over a nearly 40-year career.

I am also a note taker. That would appear obvious since I’m a journalist, but I am referring to writing down quotes I read, jotting down something funny someone said, ideas and reminders to pick up the milk.

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An aside. Ever notice how you are headed off to the grocery store and your significant other asks you to get (fill in the blank). You say “sure,” and head out the door and you start hearing “please get X, Y, and Z too. Oh, and we need A, B and C as well.” You finally give up, grab a pen a paper (or a smart phone app) and go, “what was all that again?”

The PAPER office is located at 18 Jackson Street, Newnan, GA 30263

With two newsprint publications, and now adding two high-gloss, high-end magazines to our little media empire, I have a lot to remember. So much so I carry a little notebook with me pretty much everywhere.

Office Hours: Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri. 9 - 4.

Okay, we are now leaving the “aside” and going back to the “rewind.”

I also have a nifty little calendar/task app on my smartphone. Sometimes it is just quicker to type something - like a new meeting - right on the phone app and be done with it.

Like I said, I have a lot to remember and my To-Do or Tasks or whatever you want to call it can sometimes be rather lengthy. But there is a great deal of satisfaction crossing off another “to-do” on that list. (Cue Queen’s “Another One Bites The Dust”.)

Another aside. All those new “journals” that “DO AWAY WITH YOUR TO-DO LIST FOREVER” are, in fact, just supercharged to-do lists. I mean, you make a circle next to your project and start filling it in as it progresses. Of course, this is after you’ve set your three goals for the day. THEN we pause for our Zen moment. And after getting more of your circle done, we have reflection time.

But here’s the question regarding your fancy little Tao journal - did you remember the damn milk?

Okay, let’s leave the “aside” again, and honestly, we’ve had enough of the “rewind.”

Back to “Lisa - recommendation.”

I have no idea who Lisa is. I have no idea about any recommendation. Let’s just go ahead and admit I don’t know if I am supposed to give a recommendation for Lisa, or if I’m supposed to ask Lisa for a recommendation.

Or for that matter, whether I am supposed to recommend someone to Lisa.

Obviously, I did not provide enough information on this particular to-do to make it worthy of being an actual to-do.

Thus my constant “snoozing” of this particular task, because, well, my head hurts.

So, Lisa, if you are out there, let’s come full circle or jump the shark or meet up or (fill in the blank with whatever term) and help me remember what this evaluation is all about.

Because at some point, I’m just going to have to scratch you off the list.

John

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What’s Trending

On the Local Art Scene If you happen to be in Savannah this summer you will be able to see Valerie Dumas’ paintings at Savannah Gallery of Art. Valarie is owner of Gillyweed in downtown Newnan, which is celebrating their 10-year anniversary. The shop is full of wonderful finds, new and old.

with Corby Carlin Winters

(Corby is known to many as the Little Black Dress and The Paper Girl. She has a passion for fashion and home decor and is crazy about fabulous shoes and anything in leopard print. She is a trained counselor and loves writing, ministering, speaking and offering businesses growth coaching. She treasures spending time with good friends, Winters and the Sons of Thunder.)

There are so many new trends happening in social media, politics, business and fashion.

Here’s the latest.

On The Wine Scene Looking for a fun night with friends where you can fine tune your love and knowledge of wines around the world? Then The Classic Market in Senoia has you covered. Chrissy Lesseski is the owner and her shop features over 50 Georgia vendors. Chrissy originally started with just Georgia wines and now has expanded to wines from around the world. She is also spotlighting local beers too. The Classic Market presents six pours of wine and a glass of your choice paired with a shared charcuterie board. Each wine is specially chosen to fit a specific country, region or winery. You and your friends will find the evening enlightening and educational too.

The wine tastings are held eight to ten evenings a month and fill up quickly.

On The Style Scene It is always fun to spruce up your wardrobe with some new seasonal elements. This summer, shorts with suit jackets are classy and cute, yellow is hot, feathers are everywhere as are leopard and lace.The monochromatic look is slimming and such a classic look.

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Jennie Adkins Horne, another local artist, has a new collection of paintings solely of women of all ages which is entitled “The Beloved.” Jenni debuted this collection at the Spring Art Walk at The Boyd Gallery in March and it was well received.

“The Beloved” collection is now on display at The Crosstown Grill in Peachtree City.

The Local Alchemist I am putting the spotlight on someone who has made a magical and positive impact in our community.

Mr. Joe Crane Sr., did something that was noticed by many, but not many know his part in this wonderful Random Act of Kindness. So we want to raise a glass to Mr. Joe Crane Sr., for buying the old dilapidated Newnan House Motel, tearing it down and getting everything trucked off. Thank you for removing this eyesore!!

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The Classic Market presents J. Lohr Vineyards With an elegant style and superior quality, J. Lohr has created some incredible wines to fit every occasion.

The Classic Market is excited to invite J. Lohr wines back for a second time! Come and enjoy these wines from J. Lohr, in their never-ending pursuit of quality and flavor.

Friday, June 3rd, 6:30 p.m. v Saturday, June 4th, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 18th, 6:30 p.m. v Wednesday, June 22nd, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 25th, 6:30 p.m.

RSVP: Pay over the phone at 770.727.9140 or in person at the store.

Cost: $30 per person. What’s included: 6 (1 ounce) pours of wine, a glass of wine, and charcuterie food.

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Father’s Day June 19 ■ Father’s Day Weekend Brunch at The Studio Cafe Saturday and Sunday, 461 Sandy Creek Road, Fayetteville.

Make your reservations online: hbstudiocafe.com.

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June 22 & 25, WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY ■ Wine Tasting at The Classic Market 6:30pm Call 770.727.9140 for more info. Look for ad inside.

June 24, FRIDAY ■ Sunset Sounds at PTC’s Drake Field Come out to Drake Field and enjoy an evening of music under the stars with our free concert series, Sunset Sounds! Bring your chairs and blankets, grab some food & drinks, and get ready to sing along to some great bands. 7 to 10pm June 24: Matt Pudas. July 29: Atlanta Vice. August 26: TBA.

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LOCATIONS

The Around Downtown

Main Street Newnan 6 First Avenue, Newnan, GA 30263 770.253.8283 mainstreetnewnan.com

Southern LitFest • June 3-5 The Newnan-Coweta Library Foundation is proud to host this special event to celebrate all things Southern!

Join us for a weekend full of authors talks, book signings, LIVE music, theatre, BBQ and so much more.

Market Day • June 4, July 2, 10am to 2pm The Market will feature over 50 unique spaces, with a variety of one-of-a-kind gift items. Market Day favorites include: fresh locally grown produce, honey, jams & jellies, pottery, art, hand-woven baskets, leather products, etc.

Summer Wined-Up • June 17, 5-9pm The Summer Wined-Up is our downtown wine-tasting event, and takes place each year during the month of June. Individual tastings occur at a different downtown business, where guests should expect to perform a “wine walk” that moves through over 25 host locations.

The merchants who host this event will feature different hor d’oeuvres and a variety of whites, reds, and specialty blend wines for guests to sample.

Summer NewnaNights Main Street Newnan is proud to announce a monthly summer event series at Greenville Street Park during the months of June-August.

The Summer NewnaNights will take place on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 6-9pm, and will feature family friendly music and entertainment!

Fourth of July Parade Join us downtown to celebrate Independence Day during the 4th of July Parade on Monday, July 4th.The parade will begin at Veteran’s Memorial Park (Temple Avenue Park) at 9am, and will end at Greenville Street Park. _______________________________

Coweta County Farmer’s Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Asa M. Powell Sr. Expo Center, 197 Temple Ave. Come out every Wednesday and Saturday to the Coweta County Farmer’s Market! ALL produce is grown by local farmers and artisans, showcasing their fruits, vegetables, homemade food items, and homegrown plants.

Check Out www.explorecoweta.com for Calendar of Events _______________________________

The Carnegie Library

1 LaGrange Street, Newnan • 770.683.1347

Check out the calendar of virtual and in-person events: newnancarnegie.com _______________________________

Movies McRitchie-Hollis Museum

74 Jackson St., Newnan • 770.251.0207 newnancowetahistoricalsociety.com PASSPORTS ARE HERE! Start your in-person journey at the McRitchie-Hollis Museum where you can pick up a passport booklet for a $5 donation (active Newnan-Coweta Historical Society members receive a free booklet). NCHS members can also pick up their Passport at Hillcrest Funeral Home. Each visit earns you a stamp.

Adventurers that complete the passport by the end of the summer can exchange their “stamps” at the McRitchie-Hollis Museum for a congratulatory prize! _______________________________ Coweta County Genealogical Society 8 Carmichael St., Newnan Wed. - Fri., 10 am to 4 pm Check Facebook for more info Open House June 4, 10 am to 4 pm

Regal Cinemas Georgian 14 Ashley Park 237 Newnan Crossing Bypass, Newnan 844.462.7342

NCG Cinemas at Fischer Crossings 55 Fischer Crossings Blvd., Sharpsburg 678-326-4460

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Summer Camps, Upcoming Shows Check their websit for more information … www.thenixoncentre.net _______________________________

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Local Theatre

The Legacy Theatre The Legacy Theatre

24 1st Ave, Newnan • 770-683-6282 http://newnantheatre.org

1175 Senoia Rd., Suite C., Tyrone, GA., 30290 http://www.thelegacytheatre.org/ _______________________________

Drama Day Camps Kids Camp (2nd-5th Grade) Week 1: June 6 - 10, Week 2: June 13-17.

BackStage (6th-8th Grade) June 20-24 www.newnantheatre.org/dramacamps N.I.T.W.I.T.S. Improv Workshops FREE Improv Workshops Saturdays June 18, 25, and July 9,16,23, and 30.

Contact Lenton Lees lentonlees@gmail.com _______________________________

Southside Theatre Guild

20 W Campbellton St, Fairburn, GA 30213 770-969-0956 • http://www.stgplays.com/ _______________________________

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Live Music

Atlanta

MLB Baseball

Look for Kris Youman’s Local and Live Music column in this issue

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ATLANTA BRAVES

Fox Theatre

660 Peachtree St NE (at Ponce de Leon Ave NE), Atlanta 404.881.2100 Tickets on sale for upcoming shows. Check website … http://foxtheatre.org

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Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater 201 McIntosh Trail, PTC 770.631.0630 Check website! amphitheater.org/ ______________

Chastain Park

140 W Wieuca Rd NW, Atlanta 404.233.2227

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State Farm Arena

at Boyd Park 110 Smith Street, LaGrange, GA 30240 706.298.5434 sweetland.events/ ______________

Professional Sports

1 Philips Dr NW (at Centennial Olympic Park Dr), Atlanta, GA 404.878.3000 Tickets on sale for upcoming shows. Check website … statefarmarena.com

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Senoia Senoia Farmers Market Every Saturday, 8:30am to 1pm at 40 Travis St., Senoia / @ senoiafarmersmarket on Facebook Fresh local produce, vendors and exciting artisans. ______________ Senoia Alive! After Five • Friday, June 17, 5-8pm Downtown shops stay open later to encourage visitors to come visit downtown Senoia. Held every third Friday of the month, come enjoy entertainment, food and extra shopping time! enjoysenoia.com for more information. _______________________________

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June 1, Wed, Minnesota Lynx, 7 pm June 3, Fri, Chicago Sky, 7:30 p.m. – BSSE June 5, Sun, Indiana Fever, 3 p.m. – BSS June 7, Tues., at Seattle Storm, 10 p.m. – CBS-SN June 10, Fri., at Phoenix Mercury, 10 p.m. – BSS June 15, Wed., at Connecticut Sun, 7 p.m. – BSSE June 17, Fri., at Chicago Sky, 8 p.m. – BSS June 21, Tues., Dallas Wings, 7 p.m. – BSSE June 24, Fri., New York Liberty, 7:30 p.m. – BSS June 26, Sun., Connecticut Sun, 3 p.m. – BSS June 28, Tues., at Washington Mystics, 7 p.m. – BSSE June 30, Thurs., at New York Liberty, 7 p.m. – Twitter July 3, Sun., Seattle Storm, 3 p.m. – NBA-TV All Home Games played at Gateway Center Arena CBS-SN – CBS Sports Network _______________________________

Look for more events throughout this issue, next week’s Weekly and our website. wintersmedia.net _______________ _________________

Check the venue’s websites for the latest info! _______________________________

Outdoors

Chattahoochee Bend State Park

425 Bobwhite Way, Newnan, GA 30263 www.gastateparks.org/ChattahoocheeBend More info call: 770.254.7271

Senoia Area Historical Society History Museum 6 Couch St, Senoia, GA 30276 Summer Open House Saturday, June 4, 10am to 4pm There will be great vintage cars (1920s-1940s), vintage artifacts in the museum and some facts about vintage happenings in Senoia, e.g., history of the railroads, land deeds, Brantley Institute, and more! There will be popcorn and lemonade and tea to keep you cool as you stroll the grounds, visit the museum and talk with docents about the history of our town.

Open every Friday and Saturday 1 to 4 p.m. Check out their Facebook and Instagram. senoiaareahistoricalsociety.org _______________________________

Hike and Paddle: Saturday, June 25, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Join the Friends of Chattahoochee Bend for a fun-filled day of hiking and paddling. Hike the 5.5 mile river trail to the north end of the park, where you will stop for a quick break and then paddle down the river to the Day Use area boat ramp. Bring your own kayak or rent one at the park. Meet at the Visitor Center to sign waivers by 8am. $20-$40. $5 parking. _______________________________ ________ _______________________

BIKECOWETA

(info@bikecoweta.com) Visit their website - bikecoweta.com Check out their Facebook page

40 Greenway Court, Suite D, Newnan www.southernarcdance.org • 770.683.3724 Southern Arc Dance’s Sleeping Beauty June 4, 5pm at Wadsworth Auditorium, 25 Jefferson St. Adults $25; under 12 $15. southerarcdance.org 770.683.3724.

Ballet Intensive for Adults & Teachers, June 6-10 Adult & Teacher Ballet intensive 10am to 1pm This one week intensive, will focus on understanding the vocabulary, technique, correct body placement, injury prevention and repertoire.

Syllabus by Paulo Manso de Sousa ( only $275 for the week ) Dance Camp Ages 7-9 June 13-24 Fairy Tale Dance Camp Ages 3-6 June 13-24 Summer Intensive Ages 10-18 June 13-24

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News and Musings …

Notes from here, there and the Internet …

Governor Brian P. Kemp and Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung announced that Hyundai Motor Group will open its first fully dedicated electric vehicle (EV) and battery manufacturing facility in Georgia. Hyundai will invest $5.54 billion in opening a state-of-the-art U.S. smart factory at the Bryan County Megasite.

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Local and state elections results: Gov. Brian Kemp will face off against Stacey Abrams in the governor’s race. Three Coweta County School Board members, Larry Robertson, Amy Dees and Beth Barnett, retained their seats, while member Linda Menk will have a runoff against Rob DuBose. For all the results, check out our website at: https://www.wintersmedia.net/coweta-countyelection-results/ [

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Congratulations to the recent winners of Patrons of the Nixon Centre scholarships: Kennedy Murray received the Patrons of the Nixon Centre Choral Scholarship ($1,000) and the Ann Quinn Powell Scholarship ($5,000).Darrin Smith received the Patrons of the Nixon Centre Dance Scholarship ($1,000). Brynn Adams received the Harriett Owens Alexander Visual Arts Scholarship ($1,500) and the Ann Quinn Powell Scholarship ($5,000). Amber Williams received the Wynn Handman Theater Scholarship ($1,000). Taytum Jenkins received the Richard Brooks Visual Arts Scholarship ($1,000). [

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The Hunter Scarbrough Foundation recently awarded $45,000 in scholarships to 13 deserving Coweta County graduating seniors.

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Piedmont Newnan Hospital recently celebrated 10 years of service in the new facility on Poplar Road and earlier this year celebrated 15 years with the Piedmont Healthcare system. “I’m proud of what we have accomplished together over the last 10 years since opening this beautiful facility,” said Michael Robertson, CEO of Piedmont Newnan Hospital. [

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MUSIC …

Local & Live

Newnan‘s Kris Youmans Band has a unique rootsy, country sound with a bit of Western swing that makes them a perfect edition to GPB’s Georgia’s Country Connection series at GPB.org/Country.

… by Kris Youmans

We are fortunate she writes The Music column for us at The Paper.

“Music gives a soul to the Universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” …Plato

News about some of our local musicians …

DOUG KEES … Voted Best Musician in Coweta County.

Look for his shows with Michelle Malone.

Go to Michelle Malone’s website for tickets and dates.

Find Doug’s live videos on Facebook and visit www.dougkees.com official website Doug has a new album release titled ‘ELEVEN.’ You can get your copy of the CD now by going to Doug’s website! A number of singles from the new CD have been added to multiple Spotify playlists. Also check out the album Roots & Boughs (acoustic guitar instrumentals) on his website. _______________ _________________

LEONARD WASHINGTON on Facebook, Instagram and Reverbnation _______________ _________________

MARY CLAIRE MARTIN - find her on Facebook and on her website at www.marymartinmusic.com where her upcoming events will be listed. Mary was classically trained on piano as a child and as a teenager took up the electric guitar and never looked back! _______________ _________________

CALLISTA CLARK Callista is from Zebulon, GA, started singing and playing in church, has created a huge following while recording her videos on YouTube, and has become quite a songwriter! She’s under the Big Machine label and the new EP really showcases her amazing talent. She’s playing shows all over the country so follow her on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. _______________ _________________

LEROGIE - find him on Facebook and on Reverbnation at www.reverbnation.com/Lerogiemusic 6/01 … Mad Mexican 6/03 … Tin Lizzy’s in Grant Park 8pm 6/04 … Tin Lizzy’s Kennesaw 8pm 6/10 … Tin Lizzy’s Grant Park 8pm 6/11 … Tin Lizzy’s Perimeter 8pm 6/17 … Tin Lizzy’s Grant Park 8pm 6/18 … ABIDE 1pm 6/18 … Tin Lizzy’s Midtown 7pm 6/24 … Tin Lizzy’s Grant Park 8pm 6/25 … Tin Lizzy’s Buckhead 8pm _______________ _________________

THE CELLAR / THE BAYS 20 Jefferson Street, Newnan 770.683.6328 Live Jazz on Wednesdays Acoustic on Thursdays in the Bays Live Music Friday & Saturday nights

6/01 … Toni Byrd 6/03 … The Gypsies 6/04 … The Band One 6/08 … Jeanine Duke 6/09 … Melody Kiser 6/10 … Sweet Grass Sally 6/11 … Hardy Boyd Band 6/15 … Toni Byrd 6/17 … Stephan Wines 6/18 … The Southside Band 6/22 … Jeanine Duke 6/23 … Daniel Toole 6/24 … Mystery Tramp 6/25 … Pete & Pete Band 6/29 … Toni Byrd 6/30 … Blue Skies _____________

Recording new album at Southside Tracks Studio.

Next show … 6/17 … Groovin on the Green 6-8pm _______________ _________________

SWEET GRASS SALLY One of Newnan’s most popular bands.

We love Tim and the guys and you can find them on Facebook and Instagram. _______________ _________________

DOUBLE GRANITE BAND Playing Classic Rock from the 60s, 70s & 80s. Available for your next event or private party!

Find them on Facebook & www.doublegraniteband.com _______________________________ ________ _______________________

THE BRICKS ON CHURCH STREET GRANTVILLE, GA 678.877.6571

Marvelous Marvin Presents Saturday Night Blues on the Southside - 8:30pm You’ll hear the best local and regional blues!

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ABIDE BREWING CO. 110 Werz Industrial Blvd., Newnan

BIG SHOTS KITCHEN & BAR 102 B Guthrie Way, PTC 770.629.5591

HALF SHELL OYSTER BAR & HOTDOG SHOP 1690 Hwy 34 E, Newnan 770.502.9911

6/02 … Jimmy Granauro & Ron Young 6/09 … Ellis & Myself 6/16 … Hunter Flanagan 6/23 … Jimmy Granauro & Tom Tucker 6/30 … Zack Whitley

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KRIS YOUMANS BAND Reader’s Choice Newnan Coweta Magazine Best Band 2020 & 2021 www.krisyoumansband.com

The Bricks on Church Street in Grantville features local and live music events and is a good choice for your own special events.

Specials on appetizers and beer on Thursdays along with great music!

6/03 … Mary Martin 6pm

7/02 … Mary Martin 6pm

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MAIN STREET NEWNAN Summer NewnaNights Greenville Street Park from 6-9 pm and features family friendly live music, vendors and food trucks.

6/09 … Hardy Boyd Band 7/14 … John Hensley and Liberty Road 8/11 … Mary Martin mainstreetnewnan.com _____________

HIGHLAND BAKERY IN THE AVENUES Peachtree City

HEYDREAMER (Melody Kiser) https://heydreamer.com on Facebook at facebook.com/heydreameratl

Local & Live Venues …

Call ahead to check on Live music dates and times!

Kris Youmans is originally from Savannah, GA where she was part of the River Street music scene early on and is greatly influenced by music of the southern culture. Kris’ interests are focused on local music, organizing music fundraisers, her three grown children, life on Pierce Chapel & Hank the Dog (who also has an ear for music!) Contact Kris with questions, comments, suggestions or just to say you like her column krisyoumansband@gmail.com. _______________________________ ________ _______________________

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OLDE COURTHOUSE TAVERN on the Square, Fayetteville

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NEWNAN HISTORICAL TRAIN DEPOT 65 East Broad St., Newnan 6/10 … Battle of the Bands Event by the Scott Carl Memorial Foundation featuring Local Musicians 7pm playing for a great cause. _____________

SUMMERGROVE GOLF CLUB 335 SummerGrove Parkway, Newnan | 770.251.1800 Friday Night Dinner & Music 6/03 … Pete & Pete Band 6/10 … Off Ramp 6/17 … The Wyatt Band 6/24 … TBD 7/01 … John Hensley 7/08 … Kris Youmans Band _____________

HOLLONVILLE OPRY AT TURIN UMC 120 Longstreet Ave., Turin Music every 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month starting at 6:30pm Gospel, Bluegrass & Country 6/04 … New Creation, Andy Denny & Friends, Kirkland & Friends w/ special guests 6/18 … Trinity Trio, Bluegrass Confidential, Rambling Fever _____________

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Jeanine Duke Every Sunday 12:30-3pm _____________

LINE CREEK BREWING CO. 150 Huddleston Rd., PTC 6/06 … Mary Martin 6pm _____________

RPM FULL SERVICE 15 Jackson Street, Newnan 770.683.1414 Live music and restaurant venue. pet friendly patio call ahead for music lineup. *Every Sunday music on the Patio

*Karaoke every weekend Open Mic Wednesdays 8:30pm _____________

THE ALAMO 19 W. Court Square, Newnan 770.683.2526 Call ahead for events, dates and times.

Open Mic NIght Every Sunday, 6 to 9pm _____________

BIG JOE’S 1329 Bullsboro Dr, Newnan 770.683.2790 6/09 … Mary Martin 6pm _____________

BRICKHOUSE GRILLE & TAVERN - NEWNAN 80 Newnan Station, Newnan 770.683.2790 Check Brickhouse’s Facebook page for details.

Live Music Sundays 2pm Bike NIght Wednesdays with free food & live music.

6/18 … Spirit of Rush 9 pm _____________

GROOVIN ON THE GRFEEN Ashley Park, Newnan Friday Nights 6-8pm throughout the summer @ Ashley Park!

Family activities, Live Music, Bring your chairs, grab dinner to go from one of the local restaurants in Ashley Park.

Face painting, caricature artist, balloons.

6/10 … Pete & Pete Band 6/17 … Kris Youmans Band 6/24 … The Southside Band 7/01 … The Southside Band 7/08 … John Hensley 7/15 … Kris Youmans Band 7/22 … Matt Moskal _____________

FINLEY’S BOUTIQUE 7 Jefferson St., Newnan 6/17 … Mary Martin 6pm _____________

NUTWOOD WINERY 1339 Upper Big Springs Road, LaGrange, GA 706.882.5296 Family owned winery & cafe … beautiful winery with tasting room and vineyard.

Join us every Thursday, Friday & Saturday when we feature a local performer at our Tasting Room.

Starting around 6 pm on Thursdays & Fridays and 2pm on Saturdays until we close at 10pm.

6/11 … Daniel Toole 3pm 6/30 …Daniel Toole 6pm. _____________

COCHRAN MILL BREWING 27 Word St., Fairburn, GA 6/04 … Mary Martin 6pm 6/10 … Isaac Streetman 6pm _____________

HUNTER’S CANTINA Hogansville, GA 6/8 … Daniel Toole 6:30pm _____________

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Sweet Grass Sally at The Cellar 6.10

John Hinsley at JB Joyce Boutique 6.4, Mad Mexican 6.10, The Cellar 6.11, Summergrove 7.1, Groovin on the Green 7.8, NewnaNights 7.14

Hardy Boyd Band at NewnaNights 6.9 and at The Cellar 6.11

Sunday Nights 8pm where Local Georgia Country Music Artists can have their music featured on the radio.

Bluegrass Confidential at Hollonville Opry 6.18

The Spirit of Rush at Newnan’s Brickhouse 6.18

Hosted by William Barber aka WB The Southside Band at The Cellar 6.18 and Groovin on the Green 6.24 and 7.1 THE MAD MEXICAN 2 East Court Square, Newnan 770.683.9545

WADSWORTH AUDITORIUM 25 Jefferson St., Newnan

6/01 … Lerogie 6/03 … JT Murphy 6/08 … Joey Troup 6/10 … John Hensley 6/15 … Ellis Lowery 6/17 … Sawdust 6/18 …Larry Mills 6/22 … Joey Troup 6/24 … Zack Whitley

6/17 … Doug Stone 7:30pm

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BRICKHOUSE LAGRANGE 141 Main St., LaGrange, GA 706.298.5485 Live Music every Friday & Saturday Night Food & Drink specials all week Thursday is Karaoke night _____________

GRAZING HERE 2850 Hwy. 54, Peachtree City 770.486.2696 All Shows Start at 8 pm 6/03 … FLUX 6/04 … Block Party 6/10 …Band 85 South 6/11 …FUZE 6/17 … Eley Road 6/18 … Sean Carter Band 6/24 … 6 Feet Back 6/25 … Hunter Callahan _____________

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MARKET DAY ON THE SQUARE AT JB JOYCE BOUTIQUE 12 Jefferson St., Newnan 6/04 … John Hensley _____________

PICKIN’ ON THE SQUARE The 1st Saturday of every month!

(Around the Newnan Courthouse) Pickin On The Square starts around 10am and goes until 2pm and is for all ages and levels of play. Join in the fun by singing along or bring your acoustic instrument.

Lots of networking for musicians going on during the performances. _____________

WQEE 99.1 FM The Key … Talk • Sports • Music and … 

Red Letters Radio Show with Andrah P’Lonas 5 to 6 a.m.  

JC Sports News Hour 7 to 8 a.m.

RyanoRadio Penitentiary With Ryan O Neal News, Interviews & More 8 to10 a.m.

Connecting The Kingdom with Debra Harris Tuesday Mornings 10 to 11 a.m. Sponsored By Newnan City Church 

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Health, Happiness, and Harmony Hour with Dr. Louis Boynton Wednesday Mornings 10 to 11 a.m.

Know Your Rights with Charles H. Cauble 2nd and 4th Thursday Mornings 10 to 11 a.m. 

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Faith Works with Pastor Jimmy Ellison Friday Mornings 10 to 11 a.m.

Plus Other Great Local Radio Shows …

• Columbus River Dragons Hockey • Columbus Chatt A Hoots Baseball • Landmark Christian School Sports • SEC Network! New

Local Shows Coming Soon & Home of the Best Classic Soft Rock Hits

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Jetsetting Fashionista

The Dirty Derby. The Grit and the Glamour.

The plane ride to Kentucky was uneventful. And that’s what you want in a plane ride. Uneventfulness. Normalcy. But both of those qualities evaporated as soon as I touched ground at the Derby.

We kicked off with Thurby (the Thursday before the Derby), which is typically for locals. You can see the Thursday races for $30 instead of $1500.

Kentucky minions, we welcome you to Thurby! (Doesn’t seem condescending at all, right?) Well I went and I minioned. It’s basically the same thing as the Derby, minus the 100K frat boys celebrating their 20-year anniversary. I mean, let’s face it, any man wanting to dress up and wear a hat was definitely a [fill in name of fraternity here]. Or maybe I’m just salty that I can’t get my Seattle-born husband to don a seersucker suit and join the fun. As for me, I brought 17,000 outfits and 489 hats, so I was down for any occasion the Derby threw at me. Bring it, KD!

This year the Derby was “all inclusive”. Yay! Food and drinks are FREEEE! Well, turns out it was about as free as everything else in life.

An extra $300 gets you a place in a 30-minute line that ends with the lady in front of you taking the last four chicken tenders. My chicken tenders. I had laid claim to them! I even talked to some guys who were eating hotdog BUNS. Just the bun. That’s all they could find! “All you can eat” apparently made everyone in Kentucky ravenous, and try as it might, the Derby, bless its equine heart, just couldn’t keep up with the demand.

The next day was Kentucky Oaks, the Friday before the Big Day. We bought tickets ahead of time so we were set. All dressed up and some place to go, we headed to Churchill Downs.

It was crowded. And it rained. (A special shout-out to the Derby gods that we’d bought covered seats.)

The horses raced. Mine lost. Mine always loses. Except I knew that Taiba was going to win the Derby. So my cash day was coming on Saturday, right? And who cares anyway? I was at the Kentucky Derby! Rain or shine, win or lose, hungry or full of hot dog buns, the excitement was palpable.

As fun as it all was, the event I was most looking forward to (correction: strike “looking forward to” and add “fervently salivating over”) was the Friday night gala Unbridled Eve. It’s literally dripping with celebrities. (And maybe a horse racing enthusiast here and there.) Not that I’m celebrity crazy or anything.

OK, I can’t lie to my beloved readers: I AM CELEBRITY CRAZY. Unbridled Eve was my Mecca.

Reporter at Large Emily Chandler-Westergreen

I’m a product of the 80s, so let’s just say I stepped into my 80-90s Sitcom Paradise. I’m talking AC Slater, Clarissa (or Sabrina), as in Explains It All (or The Teenage Witch). And Micheal Gross, the dad from Family Ties.

Joan Melissa Hart, Emily and friends So who do you think my favorite was? Heart throb Mario Lopez? One would think. Oh, but it isn’t so. It was Micheal Gross. Why? Well, for that story, let’s rewind 30 years or so to the Court Square in downtown Newnan. Specifically, our local Lee-King Pharmacy, complete with a soda fountain serving up the best milkshakes in town.

The year was 1991. Eleven-year-old Emily Chandler (that would be me) was heading into Lee King for a chocolate shake and a grilled chicken salad sandwich, lovingly prepared by a sweet lady with the name of—I’m not making this up—-Emily Chandler. (Old-school Newnanites can attest to this.)

Turns out, they were filming a movie inside. As I was walking into the drug store, the “dad” from my favorite show was walking out.

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I was taken aback. And it showed. With a look of total surprise, I gasped and pointed.

And Mr. Family Ties gave it right back. The same surprised expression. The same point of the finger. It was a moment that has stuck in my mind for 30+ years.

Now let’s zoom back up to 2022, where Michael Gross and 42-year-old Emily Chandler (now Westergreen) are standing on the red carpet at Unbridled Eve, recreating for Michael Gross and Emily the camera those gasps and those mutual points … from almost a third of a century ago. It was a full-circle moment I could never have anticipated.

The End.

Oh, wait, did I mention the next day, I went to the Derby?

Emily Chandler-Westergreen has a passion for fashion. The founder of Underground Runway, a boutique-with-a-twist, she’s a regular fixture at New York Fashion Week, Sundance and other celebrity-drenched events—though none more gratifying than time spent with her family.

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This year, only through your generous support we have the honor of presenting six $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors. For the first year, generous support has made it possible to award two students from neighboring high schools this most meaningful recognition. The goal, to assist students who passionately believe in helping us share preventative safe driving awareness with their families, peers and even strangers.

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Capsule Reviews … New Rating System - A “Fix" is recommended with a rating between 6 and 10! a “No Fix” with ratings of 1 to 5 isn’t. http://dailyfilmfix.com/ Jonathan W. Hickman is an entertainment attorney, filmmaker, college professor, and novelist.

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In Theaters: Jurassic World Domination (June 10) – Hopefully, the “Jurassic” franchise will right the ship after veering off in the lack-luster last installment. Director Colin Trevorrow (who gave us “Jurassic World”) pulls out all the stops, and with him are series regulars Sam Neill as Alan Grant, Laura Dern as Ellie Sattler, and Jeff Goldblum as Ian Malcolm.

Four years after the dinos’ escape in “Fallen Kingdom,” humans are forced to co-exist with their fellow apex predators. Of course, this means chaos as the world is reshaped to accommodate this new invasive species. Trailers hint at a post-apocalyptic storyline. Chris Pratt returns as Owen Grady, and Bryce Dallas Howard continues to play his on-again-off-again romantic interest, Claire Dearing. Can their prior experiences help overcome the dangers that threaten the planet?

Elvis (June 24) – Director Baz Luhrmann (see 2001’s “Moulin Rouge!” and 2013’s “Gatsby”) trains his musical and theatrical lens on the life of rock and roll icon Elvis Presley. Last month, the film received a reported 12-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival.

Television actor Austin Butler gets his breakout role by playing Elvis in the movie. The trailers give us a glimpse at Butler’s transformation, as Elvis draws on his childhood experiences at church tent revivals to create his controversial hip-shaking stage presence. Tom Hanks transforms, as well, into Elvis’ infamous manager, who helped gain the star’s early recording contracts.

Advanced buzz out of Cannes was very positive about this one. Most critics praised Luhrmann’s energetic approach to the material. And given the nature of the subject, a jaunty, colorful approach seems utterly appropriate. But be prepared, “Elvis” clocks in at an epic 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Lightyear (June 17) – After our battle with COVID relegated Pixar offerings to the Disney+ streaming platform, “Lightyear” looks to a theatrical release to reassert the power of the award-winning animation studio. “Lightyear” is an unusual spin-off from the “Toy Story” franchise. The film tells the backstory of the hero that inspired the Buzz Lightyear toy.

The trailers tease an intergalactic adventure in which Buzz battles aliens on what appears to be another planet in an attempt to save his fellow astronauts. The MCU’s Captain America actor Chris Evans voices Buzz in the movie. As we all know, Tim Allen was the voice of the toy version of the character throughout the “Toy Story” installments.

The Black Phone (June 24) – When director Scott Derrickson left the “Doctor Strange” sequel to be replaced by director Sam Raimi, he embraced his horror roots (see his 2012 film “Sinister,” for example) in taking on “The Black Phone.”

Shot during the pandemic, the film is an adaptation of a short story

by Stephen King’s son Joe Hill (see “Locke & Key”). This creepy entry comes from Blumhouse Productions, the producers responsible for launching “The Purge” franchise, rebooting “Halloween,” and producing the significant dramatic projects “Whiplash” and “BlacKkKlansman.”

“The Black Phone” thrilled and frightened viewers at Fantastic Fest last year. The story concerns the abduction of a 13-year-old boy named Finney Shaw (Mason Thames) by a man known as The Grabber (a scary Ethan Hawke). Finney is held in a soundproof basement.

But when a disconnected phone mysterious begins to ring, Finney receives help from spirits beyond the grave. The Grabber’s former victims are determined to prevent Finney from experiencing their fate.

The trailers promise a bloodcurdling combination of chills and action.

Streaming Selects: Stranger Things (streaming now) l Fix Rating 7/10 – The fourth season of Netflix’s blockbuster series needs three deliberately paced episodes to reacquaint viewers with the “Stranger Things” universe. After all, the last season dropped way back on July 4, 2019. Therefore, it will take time for viewers to fully embrace and remember the events in Hawkins that brought the kid heroes to season 4.

Following season 3’s “Battle of Starcourt,” the team splits up with Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), joining Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder) and her sons Jonathan (Charlie Heaton) and Will (Noah Schnapp) in California. Once there, Eleven has problems assimilating into everyday teenage life without her superpowers. The high school trauma she experiences is very much akin to something from the pen of Stephen King (see “Carrie”). She’s helped by the sensitive Will, who walks around on tenterhooks.

Meanwhile, a new supernatural threat from the Upside Down world has emerged back in Hawkins. This new terror is one of the most horrifying creations yet from show creators and writers Matt and Ross Duffer. And in keeping with their throwback to the 1980s approach, this season features some of the most gore-infused moments to date.

The Duffers’ more mature approach is consistent with the story arc of the characters, who audiences have followed since 2016. Viewers, too, have grown up with Eleven, Mike Wheeler, Dustin Henderson, Lucas Sinclair, and Max Mayfield. And while they are dealing with some distinctly adult situations, they still retain much of their newly minted teen sensibilities.

This relative immaturity makes the kids’ reactions to impossible conditions and circumstances feel authentic while still a part of the more considerable supernatural experience. These young faces still manage to engage us (me as a parent) with their dangerous plight.

And as spoiled in the trailers, Hawkins’s sheriff and selfless protector, Jim Hopper (David Harbour), is still very much alive, having been assumed dead in a previous season. His return is gritty and sets the stage to expand “Stranger Things” to an entirely new location outside the United States. The Duffer brothers take advantage of nostalgic elements, including the Cold War conflict of the time.

“Stranger Things” season 4, part 1, gives us seven episodes that help to explain more about Eleven’s origin and purpose. The episodes are nearly feature film in length, with episode 7 clocking in at 98 minutes. Look for the second part to drop on July 1, 2022, with what is likely two feature films that should help to pull together the somewhat disjointed narrative threads introduced in this season.

Ms. Marvel (June 8, with episodes released weekly) – MCU fans will have to wait another month for the July 8th release of “Thor: Love and Thunder.” And with “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” beginning to wan at the box office (as “Top Gun: Maverick” took over), “Ms. Marvel” will weekly deliver its six episodes throughout the month and into the next.

Consistent with the introduction of the MCU’s first Egyptian superhero in “Moon Knight’s” Layla El-Faouly (May Calamawy), “Ms. Marvel” gives us the universe’s first Muslim super in Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani). The story has the New Jersey-based Pakistani-American Khan acquiring and learning to use her unique powers that

enable her to shift and change the shape of her body. Naturally, she must battle the forces of evil as she hones her talents.

Obi-Wan Kenobi (May 27, with new episodes released weekly) – Dropped early on the Disney+ streaming platform, “Obi-Wan Kenobi” stars Ewan McGregor as the title Jedi. Taking place on the desert planet Tatooine, this six-episode limited series follows ObiWan as he watches over the young Luke Skywalker while avoiding the Empire’s fearsome Jedi hunters.

Westworld (season 4) (weekly episodes begin June 26) – The Michael Crichton-inspired story continues with season 4. After the sentient android Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) escapes into the real world in season 3, her power only appears to increase in this installment. Meanwhile, fellow self-aware robot Maeve (Thandiwe Newton) goes on her own journey of enlightenment. The question is: whether there is room for the human race in a world controlled by living machines?

Physical (season 2) (June 3, with new episodes weekly) – Last year, Apple found themselves with a minor hit in “Physical.” And I loved it! The 1980s set series follows a housewife named Sheila (a perfect Rose Byrne) searching for something productive in her life.

When she stumbles upon an aerobics school at her local mall, she insinuates herself into the business. Finding a passion for aerobics instruction that matches her entrepreneurial spirit, Sheila begins to build an empire of sorts threatened by criminal and chauvinistic elements of the time. The trailers tease the return of actor Paul Sparks (see “House of Cards”) as conservative mall owner John Breem, who became Sheila’s covert supporter in season 1.

The Boys: Season 3 (streaming now) l Fix Rating 8/10 – I’ve got a soft spot for this often profane and violent take on the superhero genre. Led by a hero known as Homelander (Antony Starr), the hero group called the Seven does some good while also hurting innocents. The collateral damage gives voice to the opposition, manifested in mercenary Billy Butcher (Karl Urban), who has a personal vendetta against Homelander. The story brings us fully into the tilted and dangerous world of the supers.

Season 3 picks up where the last season left us, following the battle with neo-Nazi supervillain Stormfront (Aya Cash). The mentally disturbed Homelander is still in control of the team, but he’s been reined in a bit by a controlling corporation headed by Stan Edgar (“Breaking Bad’s” Giancarlo Esposito). Meanwhile, Butcher’s partner Hughie (Jack Quaid) has taken a government job while also dating Starlight (Erin Moriarty).

Further exploring the dangers of persons with superhuman abilities while also diving into the relationships between sups and humans, “The Boys” is an irreverent series that isn’t for younger viewers.

Arthouse : Facing Nolan (In limited theatrical release) l Fix Rating 7/10 – This handsomely made biography of legendary baseball strikeout king Nolan Ryan is all-encompassing to a fault. While all The Film Fix continued on page 17

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The Film Fix continued from page 16 the elements are there, the film plays more like a highlight reel than an examination of Ryan’s prowess and mental fortitude. If you want to know what made this pitcher great, fans get some answers.

However, the guarded nature of the film’s subject leaves some aspects of his career on the cutting room floor.

And Ryan’s pitching abilities are continually praised throughout the film, but the techniques that gave him his dominance are not fully explored. We do get a mention of Ryan working with a pitching coach once he was in the majors, and while it’s stated that he improved his delivery, we get little else about the pitching process that Ryan perfected.

Ryan is the best pitcher never to have won baseball’s Cy Young award. He never got his due despite his impressive stats (he still holds 51 records, including the most no-hitters and most career strikeouts). This fact is handled in the film, but exactly why he wasn’t respected by the members of Baseball’s Writer’s Association

Jackson gives us humorous stories from the famous batters that

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It’s June, Paper readers – and lately, I’ve had something weighing heavily on my heart. It keeps coming up and I’m having a hard time understanding why except that maybe I need to be better at it. I have shared a lot about my Journey with all of you, and mostly about the lessons I’ve learned as the ‘adulting’ phase of my life has started. Surprise! This column will be no different.

I used to talk behind people’s backs. The world I lived in was full of that and even though I knew it wasn’t nice to do so, it was acceptable to those around me. There was so much turnover in staff and therefore friendships in the restaurant industry at the time that gossip was truth. It wasn’t until I came home one day – exhausted and unloading on my husband – that he told me that every time I came home, I talked about my co-workers and gossiped about their personal lives to him and he didn’t like it. That simple sentence made me think for a long time and remember something I have always been aware of since childhood - words hurt people. They really, really hurt. It doesn’t matter if they heard what I said or not – I was still spreading negativity about them to my inner circles.

From that time forward, I have been very aware of the words that come out of my mouth and the way I treat people. Not that I changed overnight, but understanding that there is something that needs to change in your life is often the first step in overcoming it.

I intentionally do my best to treat everyone the same – whether you are a CEO or you work in the service industry… my pest control person or my banker. And you know what? My life is richer in so many ways because of that one simple thing.

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I don’t like to talk about this because I’m not proud of it … but I used to judge people, just by simply looking at them. I’m not talking about people watching and making up stories about someone’s life for entertainment – I gave very negative reactions about superficial things. Not because I was better than anyone else but for some reason I really don’t understand, I think it took my mind off my own problems and made me feel better about myself.

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faced the towering man on the mound. And Ryan’s longevity is rightfully lauded, bringing the film’s most emotional moment when he’s forced to retire after an injury on the field. “Facing Nolan” is a great deal of fun, but as a former pitcher myself, who idolized the man in the 1980s, I wished that we’d heard more details about his philosophy and technical wizardry and less about the results of his efforts.

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It’s your Journey so you have to do what makes you feel good about your life, but it can’t make you feel warm and fuzzy about choices that hurt someone else. Everyone deserves to be treated as a person – not an object to be talked about or gawked at for whatever reason.

Whether the average person is attractive/unattractive, overweight/ underweight, rich/poor, or can do something for you or not should have no effect on the way they are interacted with.

If you know you want to be more empathetic, empathy can be learned – I am living proof of that. You can start by practicing how you behave in your relationships with others and when you’re talking with someone, try to imagine what their life is like for him or her. Not to give someone a handout, but just to see that they are real people with a Journey just like you … that ended up where they are in the moment in time that you happened to cross paths with them.

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What is CUVA?

Certain properties, including agricultural lands, forestlands, and environmentally sensitive areas, may be eligible for reduced property tax rates through conservation use valuation assessment (CUVA). The properties are assessed according to a combination of soil type, productivity and a reduced fair market value factor.

This typically results in a significant reduction of property taxes. Landowners receive a reduced ad valorem tax rate for their property (epd.georgia.gov). Yes, this will save you money! The term of a conservation use is 10 years. The owners must promise to maintain their lands in designated use (agricultural, forestry or environmentally sensitive) for 10 years. Landowners can re-enroll after 10 years if they wish to remain in CUVA. The CUVA program is administered by each county’s tax assessor’s office. Requirements per county may be different, but typically a minimum of 10 acres is required. Some counties have recently increased this to 25 acres. No more than 2,000 acres may be enrolled in CUVA by one non-industrial, private landowner. Foreign citizens and foreign corporations are not eligible to enroll. The land must be kept in its qualifying use and cannot be used for any non-agricultural commercial business (epd.georgia.gov).

Conservation uses are something else you need to consider when purchasing acreage or a home on acreage.

There are significant penalties for landowners who break the conservation use before the end of the 10-year period. Owners who break the conservation use covenant must pay back to the taxing authorities TWICE the savings they received over the life of the covenant to the point it was breached, plus any applicable interest.

If the property is sold during the covenant period, the new landowner must agree to continue the covenant or be responsible for penalties and taxes due if the covenant is breached under their ownership (epd. georgia.gov). If you are buying land, a farm, or a home on acreage, one of the first things you should check is if the property is a conservation use.

Your Realtor can place language in your purchase and sale contract that will protect you in the event there is a conservation use. CUVA is a great way to save money on taxes. Acknowledgement and agreement of CUVA, in writing, by the buyer and seller, is very important in a real estate transaction. You do not want to be stuck paying the penalty on breaching the conservation use.

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Mentor, Mix & Mingle Monday, June 13th 5:30 – 7:00 Lilian Gardens 83 Greenville Street South, Newnan Come to our Mentor, Mix and Mingle and find out how you can be a mentor for the 2022 – 2023 school year!

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Hunter Scarbrough Foundation Awards $45,000 in Scholarships

The Hunter Scarbrough Foundation recently awarded $45,000 in scholarships to 13 deserving Coweta County graduating seniors.

“Because of the generosity of so many over the past five years, we’ve been able to award $145,000 in scholarships to Coweta County students,” said Joni Scarbrough. “Every day, I feel so blessed that our family is part of this community when I see what it has done for our foundation. It is a true testament to not only how special Newnan is, but to the impact Hunter had on the lives of so many, that friends and strangers alike want to help us shine a light on so many deserving students.”

The Hunter Scarbrough Foundation was created to honor Hunter’s memory by presenting a one-time college scholarship to high school seniors who have demonstrated the qualities Hunter possessed and shared with others, including faith, leadership, academic perseverance, and community service.

East Coweta recipients each receiving $3500: Yahiron Pena, Kayleigh Dunn, Emma Small, Hannah Kunkle.

Newnan High recipients each receiving $3500: Lucas Morrison, Tripp Slaton, Joshua Ward, Shelby KateCarnes, Caroline Sibley.

Northgate recipients each receiving $3500: Ryan Poole, Bryson Swartz, Shelby Harlan, Demetria Parham.

The Foundation has begun to resume its annual fundraisers including the summer favorite Glow Golf event. “We’re excited to help bring back a sense of normalcy after the past two years by partnering with Newnan Utilities to host Glow Golf,” said Scarbrough.

“This year’s event will be held at Newnan High on Thursday, June 16. Details about the event can be found at www.Hunterman.org”

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June, the month for Flag Day and Father’s Day. On Wednesday, May11, I got a bad cold that was indeed made worse due to being dehydrated and I thought I was never going to be able to drink enough water.

As always in Newnan, people rushed to be of service. I got Gatorade and water and other supplies as well. Some had even offered to take me to the hospital.

I had resolved to not go to the hospital except if I am in extreme pain. When I am in the least amount of pain my resolve would crumple like wet cardboard. I was not sure what had taken hold of me, but I knew if it was a simple cold it would clear in three or four days. Sure enough, on Saturday, May 14, I started to finally be able to get fully hydrated and started feeling much better.

Have you felt so sick that you thought you would have to recover 100 percent just to die? Not a good feeling, I tell you. I had lots of strange dreams while in and out of my mind state.

Once again I am very blessed to be living in the most loving and caring town in all of Georgia. I told one person and before I could hang up I was getting knocks on my door with supplies of Gatorade, water, etc. The same thing happened when I was sick two years ago.

I was busy in between feeling weak and exhausted and counting my blessings. Nobody can pay me to move out of Newnan, nobody.

I am still getting texts and cards day and night asking how I feel.

I will tell you Newnan, Georgia, how I am feeling. I am feeling very blessed, and every day I experience the strong positive energy of divine spirit pouring down on me. I thank you all once again for your love and kindness.

The Book of the Month is titled “The Life You’ve Always Wanted”

by John Ortberg. This book is all about the teachings of Jesus.

What stands out for me is that from the preface this book has been written from a truly human perspective. The author admits he still falls short at times. He yells at his children when they make a mess at dinner. He also reveals that as a presbyterian pastor, he too is still a work in progress.

This is a book written for common, run of the mill human beings given to human nature. This is not a book for saints but for those who are still struggling to follow the teachings of Jesus. Such an example is seen on pay 220. In fact, such an example is seen throughout the book.

This truly is a real confession for a pastor, that has written many books, to make. The last three pages of the book showcase three of his books. I am looking forward to reading them all.

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With more than 30 years’ experience in pediatric orthopedic care, Georgia Bone and Joint is proud to offer the only pediatric specialty orthopedic service on Atlanta’s Southside, giving families the highest quality of care for growing bones and muscles at our Newnan, Peachtree City and Griffin Offices. Our pediatric orthopedic doctors specialize in providing the highest level of care and compassion to children experiencing orthopedic injuries or conditions. From toddlers to teens, Georgia Bone & Joint provides a broad range of services for children and the entire family all under one roof by offering families everything from a full PT gym and therapists for young bones, X-Ray and MRI services, and the convenience and cost-effective options with our on-site Ambulatory Surgery Center. Georgia Bone and Joint also offers an AFTER HOURS CLINIC for families because we know injuries with active kids can happen anytime. Our Newnan Location is open for families 6 days a week, M-F from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Scheduled appointments are available and walk-ins are welcome.

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Possibilities

“The Possible’s Slow Fuse is Lit by the Imagination.”

Emily Dickinson

It is hard to be creative or imaginative without the right toolbox, much like it is hard to build a house without a hammer and nails.

What then goes into the toolbox for the person who creates ... whether it is art, literature, architecture, software, technology, etc.?

Elon Musk is certainly in the news and whatever your opinion is of him, a quote of his certainly got my attention. He was asked how he knew so much about rockets, to which he replied “I read a lot of books.” He also claimed that when he left South Africa for the United States he had a small bag filled mostly with his favorite books. And may I say Possibilities???

Who does not want to be everything that they can be? Professional athletes use scouting reports, musicians use sheet music and theory, teachers use research, doctors study cases, and it goes on and on. It is clear ... many successful adults read a lot when they were children and continue to do so. Oprah Winfrey said, “books allowed me to see a world beyond the front porch of my grandmother’s shotgun house.” Reading built her imagination, which allowed her to envision possibilities beyond her modest start in life and thus light the fuse of possibility. I would say her fuse could start one of Mr. Musk’s rockets!

One of the things I love about my job is I get to see thousands of fuses lit by children, teens, and adults on a daily basis, but especially during our summer reading contests and programs. We do not just check out books at the library, we help fill the toolbox of imagination and the possibilities are limitless.

Our summer reading theme is Oceans of Possibilities. Sign-up begins in late May and the program runs through July. We will have a Jimmy Bass is director of the Coweta Public Library System. He also Summer party on Friday, July 22 from 5-8 at the Central Soccer fields plays a mean guitar and sings at local venues.n so mark your calendars. When I think about this summer, I like to imagine that we will set new records The Bookmark is sponsored by Coweta Public Library System for hours read, sign-up, and program attendance. Even more so, that the county’s citizens converge on the libraries in such a way that staff is completely worn out and leaves work with no energy but wearing big smiles on their faces. These are grandiose wishes but Mr. Musk did grow up to build rockets! Mark Cuban, a household name due to the show Shark Tank, created his own company and now owns, among other things, the Dallas Mavericks basketball team. He calls reading his “competitive edge” and says everyone else has access to the same information but “most people don’t want it.” His toolbox stays full.

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Everyone has their “go-to” place to eat. It might be with linen tablecloths and waiters in ties, or where you throw peanuts on the floor and carve your initials in the wooden tables. Whatever and wherever, it’s your “joint.”

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There are lots of these places around here, and we’re out to find them all in The Joints column. And yes, all are White Monkey approved.

CC’s Wings … 770.252.2755 • 23 Franklin Road, Newnan Do a pretty big take-out business. Usual flavors with fish and burgers on the menu as well.

Christy’s Cafe … 770-683-7512 • 27 Jackson Street, Newnan One of the more popular breakfast joints in town. Regulars know the secret menu. Also open for lunch.

The front porch is popular, especially with dog owners. Down home grub.

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______________________________________________________________________________________ www.wintersmedia.net | June2022| The PAPER| 27 Greenville Street and Temple Avenue. One day, a month or so later, I happened to take a drive down to Warm Springs. The old Oakland Plantation house sits just off the road near the Roosevelt Airport, and a lightbulb went off in my head. I turned around, pulled over, took some pictures, and compared it with the photo from Sally.

I was positive I had found one of the two mystery houses! Sally was elated, as this was the lone picture which featured her brother.

John was able to pose in front of the Oakland Plantation house, which according to Sally, would have been quite a feat.

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“He would have had to have been helped up those steps and use his crutches for support,” she said.

“A Sentimental Journey: Retracing A Brotherly Road Trip” Claire Nix, guest writer In 2020, NCHS received a research request from Sally Lyons McAlear, a retired administrative assistant from Missouri State University, asking if we could identify eight Polaroid pictures from the 1960s. The photos were of some of Newnan’s historic homes, taken during her brothers’ 1967 road trip to Warm Springs.

Sally had seen the pictures in drawers over the years, but during the COVID-19 pandemic, she’d decided to tell her eldest brother’s

John was taken to the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation, named for President Franklin Roosevelt who sought relief from the effects of polio there. John was fitted for special leg braces and participated in rehabilitation exercises to assist him in navigating life after paralysis. He returned in 1967 to be refitted for new leg braces, and he was accompanied by his younger brother, Rick. Rick and John drove John’s hand-controlled 1967 Mustang to Warm Springs from Missouri. It seems while they waited on John’s braces to be made, they drove up to Newnan and snapped some

In April 2022, Sally and her husband, John McAlear, were finally able to make it down to Newnan. Sally intended to walk in the footsteps of her brothers and get “then and now” style pictures with each of the houses. After a tour of the McRitchie-Hollis Museum and lunch at Meat N Greet, we set off on a walking tour of downtown Newnan to Greenville Street, where Sally was able to get the rest of the pictures to complete her “then and now” series, which matched the photos her brothers took in 1967. She was able to not only walk in her brothers’ footsteps and see everything they saw, 55 years later, but also identify the one remaining house. They were fascinated by the City of Homes and taken in by its history.

The McAlears also visited Warm Springs, where Sally got her picture taken at Oakland Plantation on the same steps as her brother had.

John Lyons died in 1994.

Sally is currently working on an essay detailing her own “sentimental” journey, as she calls it, to Newnan.

Claire Nix was born and raised in Coweta County and is a trained Public Historian with a Master’s degree in Heritage Preservation. She lives in Newnan and is the Museum Assistant for the Newnan-Coweta Historical Society.

2022 Sally McAlear - Warm Springs, GA 1967 John and Rick Lyons - Warm Springs, GA story and the pictures came up again. At 17, John Lyons was outside of the ‘14 and under’ Missouri guidelines to receive the new polio vaccine, and though the family doctor had said he would vaccinate him anyway, he fell ill the day of his appointment. He was struck with polio and paralyzed from the waist down.

Polaroids of the beautiful historic homes. None of the pictures were labeled, and Sally initially thought they were from Warm Springs, but an archivist there told her they looked like Newnan.

It took some time (and eye strain!), but I identified most of the houses in the pictures, except for two. Most of them were on

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