The PAPER June 2023

Kemp named Principal at Newnan High; Other Personnel Changes announced by Board

From Coweta County Schools Press Release

In a recent called meeting, Dr. Gamal Kemp, currently the principal of Lee Middle School, was approved by the Coweta County Board of Education as the new principal of Newnan High School.  The board also approved Dr. Jacqueline Stephens as the new principal of Brooks Elementary School at that meeting.

Both positions will become effective next school year, starting July 1, 2023. Kemp will replace Dr. Chase Puckett, who is leaving NHS to become the school system’s new Director of Instructional Services and Gifted Education.  Stephens will replace Dr. Jillian Andrew, who is leaving Brooks to become the school system’s new Director of Assessment and Accountability.

Dr. Gamal Kemp is a 14-year educator, a Coweta native and graduate of Newnan High School (class of 2003), and a graduate of Morehouse College, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in psychology.  In addition, Kemp has earned a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction through Walden University, a Specialist degree in Educational Leadership at Columbus State University, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Walden University.

Before coming to Coweta Schools, Kemp worked for the GriffinSpalding School System where he taught science and worked as an assistant principal.  He came back home to the Coweta County School System in the 2017-18 school year as an assistant principal at Evans Middle School, and was then chosen as the principal of Lee Middle School in the 2021-22 school year.

Kemp said he has enjoyed his time as principal of Lee Middle, Continued on Page 2

Passing of the Torch: The new Newnan High Principal Dr. Gamal Kemp (left) talks with former NHS Principal Dr. Chase Puckett on the high school campus last week.

“Be so good they can’t ignore you.”

Steve Martin

Kemp named NHS Principal

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but is looking forward to the challenge of Newnan High.

“I always wanted to come back to my community in my education career, in Coweta, and support teachers here because of the support they gave me as a student,” he said.  One teacher in particular Kemp cited was former Newnan High School educator Susan Mullins, who taught him Spanish and tutored him in the subject after school.  She also encouraged him at the time to join the first teacher cadet class at Newnan High, “and I agreed, and it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.”

“Dr. Mullins is one of the people who really got me involved in education,” said Kemp.  “I love the family atmosphere here in our community and at Newnan High School, so there is definitely a level of excitement for me in being able to go back to Newnan High and to support the school that supported me.”

Dr. Jacqueline Stephens is a 25-year educator and administrator and has served as the assistant principal of Northgate High School since 2018. Stephens moved to Coweta from a teaching career in the western U.S. She was hired at Northgate after serving as an elementary school principal in Goodyear, Arizona. Stephens earned her Bachelor’s degree and her Master’s degree in Curriculum from California State University, Bakersfield, and earned her Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and her Doctoral degree in Organizational Leadership from Grand Canyon University. Her posting at Brooks means a return to elementary education for her, “so I’m very excited.  I feel like I’m going back to my people,” said Stephens.

The new principal appointments are part of a larger than normal set of administrative changes for the Coweta School System, driven largely by the retirement of long-time system leaders.

Earlier this year, School System Assessment and Accountability Director Julie Raschen announced her retirement from the system at the end of this year, and system Director of Instructional Services and Gifted Education Schwanda Jackson retired in March. Madras Middle School Principal Lorraine Johnson also announced that she will finish her career after 17 years at the head of the north Coweta School after this school year as well.

In their regular May meeting, the school board approved a recommendation to appoint Newnan High’s Chase Puckett to succeed Jackson, and Brooks’ Jillian Andrew was approved to succeed Raschen in those roles.

Also earlier in May, the Board appointed current Madras Assistant Principal Herbert Betts to succeed Lorraine Johnson as Principal of Madras Middle School, following her retirement later this spring. The Board also approved East Coweta High School Assistant Principal Hap Hines as the new high school Principal of the Central Educational Center. Hines will replace current CEC principal David Dement, who was approved in April to become the principal of Smokey Road Middle School in the upcoming school year.

In March, the board also appointed Lee Middle School Assistant Principal Amy Addison to succeed Dana Ballou as the Principal of Northside Elementary School, after Ballou retires later this spring.

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Notes from Perry Street

I wrote this column seven years ago … almost to the day. The only things I would add are that the subject of this column has destroyed our ability to form correct sentences, understand how to balance a checkbook or even write a check. Handwriting is now hieroglyphics or chicken scratch at best. We send money (what, pray tell, is “cash”) and write entire chapters with apps. Conversations, at least the face-to-face kind, are replaced by texts.

Not too long ago, I realized I did not know any of my sons’ cell phone numbers.

I discovered this while filling out some form and had to include one of their numbers. Had no clue what it was. Talk to him all the time on the phone, but I wasn’t even sure about his area code.

Horrible parent right?

But let’s switch chairs here. How many of you know your kids or grandkids’ cell numbers by heart?

Years ago I had countless phone numbers memorized. Had no choice. I was not one to carry a phone book around. Friends, family, businesses, restaurants, knew them all. Now, I can unequivocally state I know my number and the Little Black Dress’ number.

I also know my home phone number, but I try to never call it because I don’t want to call and have myself answer. Just a weird phobia I have.

So here’s what I’ve learned: smartphones are just making us dumb. And we are getting to the point where some of us cannot survive without them.

We don’t need to memorize anything anymore. We have our contacts in our phone. We have the important ones on speed dial.

We have everything we need, until we don’t.

Example 1: The LBD has been in Oklahoma the last couple of weeks serving as chaplain for the Miss Oklahoma pageant. One night I get a call from one of her friends she’s hanging out with in Oklahoma. Now, getting a call from a friend when your wife is out of town kind of makes your heart stop for a moment. Was she in an accident? Is she hurt?

It was The Dress.

So I’m all “what are you doing calling me on your friend’s phone/you freaked me out/don’t ever do that again” rant and she basically tells me to zip it. Appears she left her phone somewhere and borrowed her friend’s to call.

The LBD’s problem was she and some other friends were going out later that night and she couldn’t call them because she didn’t know their phone numbers – they were on her phone.

Example 2: Eldest SON of Thunder is helping deliver our new weekly newspaper this summer. Out of the blue his phone just up and died.

He’s freaking because he can’t contact his friend for lunch. I told him to use my phone. He doesn’t know his friend’s number. I shake my head.

I suggest he go out and deliver some more newspapers. He looks at me strangely, points to his phone and said, “it’s dead. I can’t use GPS.” I suggest he try this thing called a “paper map.”

He looks at me like I’m a Neanderthal who just saw fire for the first time. Smartphones are making us dumb. We are using our brains less and less and rely on buttons instead.

My father-in-law, up until he died a few years ago, ran a successful veterinary practice for 50 years. He never used a cell phone. He never had an email address. If he needed to remember something, he’d pull out this little pocket spiral notepad that was all crumpled up and write it down with a stubby pencil he sharpened with a pocket knife that was older than he was. He did alright.

As for me, I think I’m going to spend the next few days learning my sons’ phone numbers, just in case.

Until next time. 

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June: The highlights for this month are D-Day on the 6th, Flag Day on the 14th, Father’s Day on the 18th, and the first day of Summer on the 21st.

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Local & Live Venues …

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THE CELLAR / THE BAYS

20 Jefferson Street, Newnan 770.683.6328

Live Jazz on Wednesdays

Acoustic on Thursdays in the Bays

Live Music Friday and Saturday nights

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6/01 Pete & Hannah

6/02 DJ Brass Kings

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6/07 Stoney Dennis

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6/10 The Third Up Band

6/14 Mark Miller

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6/16 The Band One

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6/21 Jeanine Duke

6/22 Newnan City Limits

6/23 The Michaels

6/24 Pete & Pete

6/28 Twice Shy

6/29 John Hensley

6/30 Luis Alas -2 Special Performances @ 8 p.m. & 9:45 p.m. Call for reservations, after reservations are filled, it’s first come first served.

THE MAD MEXICAN

2 East Court Square, Newnan 770.683.9545

Come for great food and live local music.

5/31 … Three Guys Pickin’

6/02 Joey Troup

6/07 Clint Zimmerman & Austin James

6/09 Aaron Watkins

6/10 Stella Weaver

6/14 Lerogie

6/16 John Hensley & Kevin Walker -Summer

Wined Up

6/21 Larry Mills

6/23 Jack Anthony Christopher

6/24 Joey Troup

6/28 Ellis Lowery

6/30 3 Guys Pickin’

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

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TAVERN on the Square, Fayetteville Marvelous Marvin presents Saturday Night Blues on the Southside8:30 p.m.

You’ll hear the best local and regional blues!

6/03 Tripp & The Breakers 8:30 p.m.

THE VILLE AMP 302 Lafayette, Fayetteville

6/24 Easton Corbin 8 p.m. Songs: Marry That Girl, A Little More Country Than That, Roll With It, & other hits

SENOIA ALIVE AFTER 5 Main Street, Senoia

6/16 … Live Music, shopping, activities, vendors, food trucks! 5 to 9 p.m.

SUTTON’S AMERICAN GRILL

477 Rome St, Carrollton 678.664.2082

Open Mic Wednesdays!

Live Music Friday & Saturday Nights

6/09… Diva Duo 7 p.m.

Favorite songs presented in new fun ways !

SUMMERGROVE GOLF CLUB

335 SummerGrove Parkway, Newnan | 770.251.1800

Friday Night Dinner & Music

6/02 … Pete & Pete

6/09 … Midnite Cruzer

6/23 … Toby Nix

7/07 … The Wyatt Band

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6/03 … Second Coming River’s Edge Kirkland & Friends

6/17 … Bound Together Hwy 5 Overdrive Roustabouts

CRUST AND CRAFT

3150 Hwy 34 E, Sharpsburg

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6/10 Daniel Toole

THE 1890 ROOM

303 E Main St., Hogansville 678.590.7412

6/10 … Kevin & Alison Wallace 7-10 p.m.

6/17 … Dexter Tolson 7 p.m.

6/24 … Seth Cagle 7 p.m.

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6/16 Ryan Slice

6/17 Brian Rivers

6/23 Ward Abel

6/30 Southside Band

7/01 Threadbare Skivvies

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NUTWOOD WINERY

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Family owned winery and cafe … beautiful winery with tasting room and vineyard.

PEACHTREE CITY MARKET

215 Northlake Drive, PTC

6/10 Daniel Toole 10 a.m.

FRIEND’S TABLE (former Highland Bakery & Kitchen)

238 City Circle,PTC 678.369.7820

Live music every weekend

6-9 p.m.

6/02 Matt Moskal

6/03 … Mose Davis

6/09 … Comedy Night

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6/16 … Counter Funk Band

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6/24 … Venus Kings Band

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BIG JOE’S

1329 Bullsboro Drive

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All shows at 6 p.m.

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6/18 … Jilly Bean & The OG

6/30 … Mary Martin

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150 Huddleston Rd., PTC 770.731.1641

6/02 Jimmy G & Tommy T

6/03 Threadbare Skivvies

6/09 Peter Fodero

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Shows @ 7:30 p.m.

6/10 Dear Darlingintense and powerful lush 3-part harmonies/folk/jazz/ neo-classical vibe.

6/16 Adam Hood - A songwriter and frontman who has carved out a southern sound that mixes soul, country & American roots music.

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15 Jackson Street, Newnan 770.683.1414

Live music and restaurant venue. pet friendly patiocall ahead for music lineup.

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*Karaoke every weekend

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THE ALAMO

19 W. Court Square, Newnan 770.683.2526

Call ahead for events, dates and times.

Open Mic Night

Every Sunday, 6 to 9 p.m.

Come out to see local talent and sign up to play!

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SUMMER NewnaNights

Greenville Street Park

6/08, 7/13 … Taking place on the 2nd Thursday of each Summer month from 6-9 p.m. Various activities for the family, food trucks, vendors, & family friendly music. Some downtown businesses stay open late.

Every Friday and Saturday the Winery features a local performer in the Tasting Room. Starting around 6 p.m. on Fridays and 2 p.m. on Saturdays until close at 10 p.m.

Call to get up-to-date lineup for music.

6/10 Daniel Toole 3 p.m.

6/10 Mary Martin 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Catch more of Mary in Columbus on 6/03 for the

Tiny Stage Concert 5-6:30 p.m.

Also at Line Creek Brewery

-The RESERVE in Newnan on 6/09 @ 6 p.m.

SENOIA BEER COMPANY

1 Main St., Senoia

6/16 … Daniel Toole 7 p.m.

BEACON BREWERY

700 Lincoln St., LaGrange 706.298.6500

Call for live music events!

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6/11 … Michael Conrad Johnson

6/18 … Kris Dewberry

6/25 … Twice Shy 4 to 7 p.m.

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Karaoke nights every Friday & Saturday.

5/31 … Daniel Toole 6:30 p.m.

Local & Live Music

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Real Es tate PAPER The Home Inspections and Real Estate

Home inspections are an important part of a real estate transaction. I have been disappointed to learn that many consumers do not realize that they have the option to have a home inspection on the property they are purchasing. In a typical transaction, the opportunity to conduct a home inspection occurs during your due diligence period. This is the point, in a contract, where the buyer has a negotiated length of time, usually 7-21 days, to conduct their due diligence on the property. Home inspectors will typically charge a few hundred dollars for an inspection, depending on the size of the property and other factors like a crawlspace. Georgia is one of about 20 states that have not adopted licensing for home inspectors. It is important to consider a home inspector’s training and background when considering who to use. Your Realtor should have a pool of trusted home inspectors for you to consider.

A home inspector will thoroughly inspect the property you are purchasing. This includes structural, functional, and even cosmetic issues. I would recommend an engineer for structural issues however.

Typically, home inspectors will provide an in-depth report for you about the house that will include safety issues, major defects and minor items. The due diligence is the time of the contract where the buyer can ask the seller to resolve the issues on the home inspection report or provide a price reduction, closing costs, etc. in lieu of repairs. The repairs are negotiable.

The real estate market has not always provided buyers with a due diligence period and the opportunity for home inspections. In fact, “buyer representation” is still a rather new concept. Historically, the real estate market practiced more of a “buyer beware” mindset during a real estate transaction. As a broker/agent, you listed a

property, received buyer calls/leads and worked with the buyer yourself. It was not uncommon for a listing agent to represent both the buyer and seller in what is called dual-agency. Georgia is one of a few states where dual-agency is still practiced. The market has shifted in the last few decades to where buyer representation and due diligence periods, in a contract, are a normal part of most transactions.

A home inspection often carries a negative connotation to sellers. They can see it as the buyer beating them down on price or picking their house apart. A home inspection can be a good thing for sellers if they complete one upfront. It is a wise move to have a home inspection conducted before you list a property so you can have any potential problems taken care of before you list the property and not in the middle of a transaction. I would strongly recommend this, especially in an older home. This will allow you, as a seller, to obtain top-dollar and a quicker closing.

Jess Barron is an Associate Broker with Lindseys, Inc. Realtors and former President of the Newnan-Coweta Board of Realtors. ■

Look for Kirkland and Friends at Hollonville Opry House at Turin’s UMC on June 3

with Jess Barron

FRANK BARRON Associate Broker 770-231-9535 FrankB@LindseysRealtors.com

1948-2023

“Serving All of Newnan and Coweta County Since 1948” www.LindseysRealtors.com

JESS BARRON, GRI Associate Broker 678-857-9350

JessB@LindseysRealtors.com

14 Jackson Street, Newnan, GA 30263 • 770-253-6990

MLS #20005781

24+/- ACRES ON POPLAR ROAD AT YEAGER ROAD INTERSECTION. Already zoned C-6 with water and sewer. Ideal for multiuse development. $7,000,000 for all or will consider subdividing front 5 acres for $500,000 per acre and back 19+/- acres for $250,000 per acre. Frank / Chip.

MLS #10120310

HURRY ON THIS 14.41+/- WOODED ACRE TRACT ON US HWY 29 approximately 5 miles north of Newnan! 819.25’ Road frontage. Small pond. Ideal for development, church, school, estate size lot or possible subdivision. $599,900. Frank / Chip.

MLS #10162803

LOTS/LAND

2 WOODED VACANT LOTS in West Coweta on East Coggins Road. Easy access to Newnan, Franklin or Carrollton. $60,000 per

. Frank/Jess.

LOTS/LAND

12 CHOICE BUILDING LOTS in Grantville. Easy access to I-85, Atlanta, Newnan, LaGrange and Columbus. Sold ‘as is’. $420,000 Bulk Sale Only. Frank/Jess.

MLS #10162670

NICELY WOODED TRACT! IDEAL FOR HOMESITE IN GOOD AREA OF NORTH MERIWETHER COUNTY! Has 643’ of road frontage on one side of Callaway Road and 384’ of frontage on the other. 321a+/- road frontage on Johns Road. Nicely wooded tract with pines and hardwoods. Lots of wildlife including deer and turkey. $90,100. Frank

.8 ACRES VACANT LOT IN DEVELOPED SUBDIVISION. Subject to Covenants and Restrictions of record. Nicely wooded lot. Possible basement lot. Additional Lots 15 & 17 are available for $29,900 each. Frank.

SOLD! SOLD!

RESIDENTIAL LOT ON BERRY AVENUE IN TOWN. All utilities available. $29,900 Frank.

AMLAJACK 255.5+/- ACRES WITH HALF MILE FRONTAGE ON I-85 between 2 industrial parks. $17,890,600. Frank.

COMMERCIAL

NEW POPLAR ROAD COMMERCIAL LISTING. 24+/- ACRES zoned C-6 (multiple uses) commercial. Water and sewer already in place. $7,000,000. Will subdivide. Frank/Chip.

COMMERCIAL FOR LEASE

FOR LEASE – 3,200 s/f upstairs office space - $750 per month (Owner/Agent) Frank.

.8 ACRES, VACANT LOT IN DEVELOPED SUBDIVISION. Subject to Covenants and Restrictions of record. Nicely wooded lot. Possible basement lot. Lot 15 has a 15’ easement along western boundary for access to detention pond. Additional Lots 16 & 17 are available for $29,900 each. Frank. LEASED

CHOICE 10.13 ACRES ZONED COMMERCIAL (C-2) ON HWY 74 (SENOIA ROAD). Adjoins Georgia World of Beverages. 579’ frontage on Hwy 74 and additional frontage on Landrum Road (385’+/-). $3,500,000. Frank

MLS #10073522

MLS #10132017

MLS #10110852

LOT 2: VACANT LOT IN WEST COWETA COUNTY with county water and electricity available. Country setting on East Coggin but easy access to Newnan, Franklin, and Carrollton. $60,000 Jess.

109 RESIDENTIAL LOTS IN MANCHESTER, GA! Manchester city water, sewer & electricity available. Schools nearby! Walk to downtown Manchester. Chestnut Glen Subdivision. $30,000 per lot. BULK SALE ONLY. Frank/Jess.

6.67 ACRES ZONED GENERAL COMMERCIAL! Convenient to Hwy 34 Bypass & downtown Newnan. Great opportunity for many potential uses. New Price $499,900. Frank and Chip.

12 CHOICE BUILDING LOTS IN GRANTVILLE. BULK SALE ONLY. Easy access to I-85, Atlanta, Newnan, LaGrange and Columbus. Seller will only sell as a bundle, not individual lots. $420,000. Frank/Jess.

MLS #10101800

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MLS #10110853

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Thank you for allowing us to serve you since 1948.

Newnan native Lindsey Hand Barron founded Lindsey’s, Inc. in 1948 when he purchased the Austin Appliance Company, holding the Westinghouse Appliance franchise in Newnan. The R.E.A. was just coming into Coweta County, so many people had no electricity, appliances, well pumps or wiring. The demand was great and the supply of good and electrical contractors was limited due to the aftermath of WWII.

Starting with one truck and two electricians, the business quickly grew to include not only electrical, plumbing, heating and air-conditioning, but furniture and appliances as well as the Pepsi Cola franchise in 13 counties.

In 1958, Lindsey’s Inc. moved from LaGrange Street to the building now occupied by the Newnan Times-Herald, Lindsey Barron began selling off the original businesses,

Frank H. Barron, who was first licensed in 1969, serves as president and has been full time with the company since July, 1973, and served as the Qualifying Broker from 1978 until 2019. Frank graduated in 1973 from the University of Georgia with a BA degree majoring in Real Estate. He is a GRI graduate and has served the local Board of Realtors in all capacities including two terms as president and one term as regional vice president of the state association and also the past president of the Newnan Coweta Chamber of Commerce and the United Way. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Bank of Coweta and has served on the board of Directors for The Summit YMCA and The Heritage School and as a Trustee of Wesley Woods Foundation in Atlanta. Frank was named as the Coweta County Citizen of the Year in 2014. His 50 years of local real estate experience has guided the company since 1978. He continues to be involved in the community through the Newnan Coweta Board of Realtors, the Newnan Kiwanis Club and has been an active Deacon of the First Baptist Church of Newnan. Frank was named as the first member of the NCBOR Hall of Fame in 2019 and is a Gold Phoenix Member of the NCBOR Million Dollar Club. He is an avid sportsman and outdoorsman. Frank is married to the former Vicki Wood of Newnan. Frank is father to Jess, Jenny and Vic, and has three grandchildren and two great grandchildren

Thomas W. (Chip) Barron, first licensed in 1968, has been with the company full time since 1977, co-owner since 1978, serves as Executive Vice President and he has been the Qualifying Broker since 2019. Chip has a BA Degree from Emory University plus a Law Degree from Mercer University and has been a member of the Georgia Bar since 1974. His legal background has proved invaluable in assisting agents in drawing and wording contracts. He is a past president of the local Board of Realtors, and serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Georgia MLS. Chip is a former multiple term chairman and deacon of First Baptist Church of Newnan and is a former three-term member of the Mercer University Board of Trustees as well as a former member of the BB&T Bank Advisory Board. He is past president of the Newnan Kiwanis Club and past chairman of the Board of The Newnan Coweta Chamber of Commerce, Newnan Hospital, the local American Red Cross and the local United Way. Chip was Realtor of the Year in 1991 and has received the Phoenix Award, the Silver Award and the Gold Phoenix Award. Chip was named as an NCBOR Hall of Fame member in 2020. Chip is a sports fan and an avid golfer and is married to the former Margaret MacLennan of Charleston, SC, has three children and eight grandchildren.

focusing on real estate and insurance. The Pepsi and furniture businesses were sold and in 1962, the real estate business relocated to 12 Jackson Street. Later, the insurance business was sold to Glover Insurance Company.

In 1973, Frank H. Barron joined his father in the business and in 1977, Thomas W. “Chip” Barron, also joined his father. That same year, Lindsey Barron sold the business to his two sons, with Frank becoming principal broker and president and Chip being named executive vice president and associate broker.

With the next generation strongly rooted in the real estate firm, Lindsey’s is truly a locally owned and operated third generation, family business serving Newnan and Coweta County for 75 years.

Tom Barron is a third generation member of the Lindsey’s team and graduate of Newnan High School and Mercer University. Tom holds several real estate designations CMRS, SRS, SRES, AHWD and he is a member of the Georgia Association of Realtors (GAR) and National Assoication of Realtors (NAR). Tom has sold over $175 Million in sales and he has received the Newnan Coweta Board of Realtors Top Producer Awards in 2013, 2015, 2020, 2021 and 2022. He has served as Past President of the Newnan Coweta Board of Realtors (2012), as well as served on the Habitat for Humanity and Keep Newnan Beautiful boards. He is married to Kristin Langley of Macon and they have two daughters and a son. Tom is an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Newnan and an avid Braves and UGA fan.

Jess Barron was born and raised in Newnan, Georgia and is a third generation realtor. He is a graduate of Auburn University with a BSBA in Finance. He also holds a Master’s Degree from the University of South Carolina. Jess has been a licensed realtor, in Georgia, since age 20. At age 23, he earned his broker’s license from Barney Fletcher Real Estate School in Atlanta. Jess earned his GRI designation in 2019. The Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) designation is held by less than 20% of Realtors nationally. He also is a Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE), Seller Representative Specialist (SRS), Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) and a Certified Military Residential Specialist (CMRS). In 2023, Jess earned his Broker’s license for the state of Alabama. He is a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), Georgia Association of Realtors (GAR), Georgia Multiple Listing Service and Newnan-Coweta Board of Realtors (2018 President).

Jess is a Phoenix Member (Youngest Member) of the NewnanCoweta Board of Realtors Million Dollar Club. In 2015, Jess was named the Humanitarian of the Year Award for the Newnan-Coweta Board of Realtors. Jess also was named the 2014 Best of Trulia Top Agent Award (Given to the Top 1% of all agents on Trulia). In 2019, Jess was awarded the 2018 Realtor of the Year from the Newnan-Coweta Board of Realtors. Jess is married to Meredith Rich, of Peachtree City, GA. Meredith and Jess were married, in May of 2016, at Hilton Head Island. In 2018, Meredith and Jess had twin daughters, Braelinn and Bentley. Meredith and Jess attend Southside Church and First Baptist Church of Newnan. He has served as Treasurer for the Coweta Community Foundation and a Board Member for Chattahoochee Now. Jess now serves as a Director for the Wesley Woods Foundation, as well as the Board of Trustees for The Heritage School in Newnan and a Board Commissioner for the Housing Authority of Newnan. Jess is an avid sports fan and enjoys traveling during his free time.

1948-2023

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Live Music Friday & Saturday Nights! Food and Drink specials all week!

Thursday is Karaoke night.

Open Mic Night, 8 p.m.on

June 14th, 21st, & 28th

Open to all musicians, singers, poets. This open mic is designed for solo, duo, trios only. Hosted by Crest Pointe Entertainment

6/03 … John Paul Barry & Jeremy Neese 9 p.m.

6/16 … GP38 9 p.m.

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6/02 … The Vicki Wyatt Band

6/03 Limited Edition

6/09 Third Shift

6/10 Block Party

6/16 The Band 85 South

6/17 Kyle Bradley Band

6/23 Dueling Pianos

6/24 Thomas Tillman

6/30 THEM

PICKIN’ ON THE SQUARE

1st Saturday of every month! (Around the Newnan Courthouse)

June 3, July 1 and … 10 a.m. and goes until 2 p.m. all ages and levels of play with acoustic instruments.

Live Music M

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Easton Corbin June 24 Back n Black Pandora’s Box July 15 AC/DC & Aerosmith Tributes

The Legendary Wailers July 29 featuring Junior Marvin Everclear August 19

Remember

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H June 9 … Rick Springfield / Sasha Hurtado Low Ticket Alert

H June 10 … Toad the Wet Sprocket / Marcy Playground

H June 17 … Morris Day / Midnight Star

H June 24 … ASO / Def Leppard

H July 1 … Belinda Carlisle

H July 22 … CarPool (Cars Tribute) / Hyndesight (Pretenders Tribute)

H August 5 … Black Jacket Symphony / Saturday Night Fever

New Concert H August 18 … Clint Black

H August 19 … Interstellar Echoes: A Tribute to Pink Floyd

H September 3 … Gin Blossoms + Tpnic + Fastball

NEW DATE H September 23 … Cheap Trick SOLD OUT

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June 16 • July 14 at PTC’s Drake Field

Drake Field, 155 Willowbend Rd, Peachtree City, GA 30269

A free evening of music that starts at 7 p.m. Bring a chair, and dinner, and dine and dance under the stars.

Look for John Hensley & Kevin Walker at The Mad Mexican June 16 …Summer Wined Up

Look for Stoney Dennis at The Cellar June 7

The Film Fix … Streaming Edition

with Jonathan W. Hickman

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. More about Jonathan can be found by visiting http://filmproductionlaw.com/

In Theaters:

The Boogeyman 3 (June 2) – l NO Fix Rating 5/10 — The generically named “The Boogeyman” has its moments early but, ultimately, devolves into a run-of-the-mill creeper.

The movie is overt and unengaging as a rumination on grief and recovery. The silliness of the underdeveloped narrative and characterizations undercut what jump scares exist.

When a recently widowed psychiatrist named Will Harper (Chris Messina) is visited in his home office by a strange man named Lester Billings (David Dasmalchian), he becomes concerned and calls the cops. Lester tells a story about the mysterious death of his three children. But as Will makes the 911 call, Lester goes upstairs and appears to hang himself in the closet of Will’s deceased wife’s art studio.

Will’s teen daughter Sadie (Sophie Thatcher) discovers the man’s lifeless body but not before hearing strange sounds coming from the closest. Did Lester kill himself, or was there something insidious in the closet that carried out a murder?

“The Boogeyman” is familiar and frustrating. An adaptation of a Stephen King short story by the same name, the film struggles to sustain interest over its one-hour and thirty-eight-minute running time. The film’s trailer has spoiled the best sequences, including a counseling session by Dr. Weller (LisaGay Hamilton) and a pulsating red light.

Performances are strong, especially by Thatcher and the young Vivien Lyra Blair, who plays Sadie’s younger sibling.

The CHEF …

Instead of finding something original in the King source material involving a scary thing that inhabits the closets of children, the script, credited to three writers, never takes time to develop any convincing mythology for the beast. All we gather is that it hates the light, yet every character seems perfectly content to spend most of their time in the dark.

That universal darkness is a solid metaphor for everyone involved in this production.

Streaming Selects:

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Season 2 starts on June 15) — Paramount Plus is the place for “Star Trek” in all its variations. “Strange New Worlds” is a prequel to the original series and follows Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount), the breakout character reintroduced in the “Star Trek: Discovery” series. Season two continues the adventures of Spock (Ethan Peck), Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding), and others.

The Idol (Season 1 starts on June 4) – The trailer proclaims this the sleaziest Hollywood story ever. And based on the reception at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, it appears to live up to that promise, with gratuitous sex scenes, prevalent drug use, and chronicling lots of

The Chefs column highlights our local culinary masters. They share a recipe that has a lot of meaning to them and thankfully, how to make it. (Well at least most of it, sometimes secrets must remain that.) This month’s chef is …

Chef Lance F. Jeffers Jr.

I was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in a family that reveled in the experience of food. That experience involved not only the shopping and preparation, but the coming together to share over a great meal.

I started working in restaurant kitchens at the age of 12. That led to attending the Culinary Institute of America 77-79, and Mercer University 84-88. My apprenticeships included the Quilted Giraffe Restaurant, New York City, and the Midnight Sun Restaurant, Atlanta.

Among the positions I’ve held include banquet chef at the Atlanta Airport Marriott; executive chef, Embassy Suites, Buckhead, Atlanta; executive chef, Marriott Hotel, Norcross; executive chef, Jennings

bad behavior. The show tracks a pop star named Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp) as she tries to recover from a nervous breakdown. Her recovery involves a relationship with a nightclub owner named Tedros (The Weeknd). Expect plenty of envelope-pushing with this one.

Extraction 2 (June 16) – The pandemic hit “Extraction” helped to build Netflix’s action bona fides. The first film was a solid actioner, and the trailers tease even more non-stop bone-crunching thrills. That film had “Thor” star Chris Hemsworth playing a covert hostage extraction expert named Tyler Rake. He managed to save the life of the son of an imprisoned drug lord in India in the first outing. And it appeared that Rake died in the first installment. Of course, he survived to return in the sequel, nursing his wounds but ready for another mission.

The Crowded Room (series premiere June 9) – “Spider-man” star Tom Holland plays Danny Sullivan, a young man accused of a horrifying murder. But while it appears that Sullivan is the culprit, an investigator named Rya Goodwin (Amanda Seyfried) isn’t convinced. “The Crowded Room” is set in 1979, and three episodes are helmed by exciting director Brady Corbet (see “Vox Lux” and “The Childhood of a Leader”).

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Just a few photos of some of Chef Lance’s creations …

Mill Country Club, Athens; food & beverage director, executive chef, The Coweta Club Newnan; adjunct instructor AOS culinary arts program West Georgia Technical College.

Currently, I am the food and beverage director and executive chef at Newnan Country Club. 

SHRIMP NCC Jumbo Gulf Shrimp Sauce with Golden Belgian Pepper, Blood Orange, Papaya, Sauce Choron, and Saffron, Parmesan Pilaf

SHRIMP SAUTE Yield 1 Portion

Shrimp u-15s 4 each

Clarified butter 1 ounce

Onion fine dice 2 ounces

Golden pepper fine dice 2 ounces

Papaya puree 1 ounce

Blood orange juice 1 ounce

Salt and pepper to taste

Method: Heat clarified butter in sauté pan. Add onion, and pepper sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add shrimp and sauté 2-3 minutes. Add papaya, and blood orange juice reduce by 1/3. Season with salt and pepper.

SAUCE CHORON Yield 16 Ounces

Butter, simmering 12 ounces

Whole eggs 2 each

Lemon juice 1 ounce

Tabasco ¼ ounce

Salt ¼ teaspoon

Diced tomato 2 ounces

Method: Place eggs, lemon juice, salt, and Tabasco in blender. Blend to combine. Slowly ladle simmering butter into blender, add tomato. Blend for another 10 seconds. Hold warm.

PARMESAN, SAFFRON PILAF Yields 4 Portions

Whole butter 2 ounces

Par-boiled rice

1 cup

Chicken stock 12 ounces

Bay leaf

1 each

Saffron threads ½ teaspoon

Shredded parmesan ½ cup

Method: Melt butter in sauce pot. Add rice and coat with melted butter. Add chicken stock, bay leaf, and saffron. Bring to one boil. Cover reduce heat to a simmer cook for 18 minutes. Let stand 2 minutes, fold in parmesan and serve.

WELDERS NEEDED STARTING AT $22+/HR PERM

Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America is hiring welders for our facility in Newnan, Georgia, due to our continued growth. We are looking for hardworking dedicated people! Benefits include insurance, 401k, profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, and more.

“Working at Yamaha has given me an awesome career trajectory. My job has given me financial stability, which has enabled me to have two kids in college right now.”

– Antoine H. Welding Supervisor

Full-time benefits include:

• Health Insurance, Dental and Vision

• 401K

• Profit Sharing

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Local Discounts

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Secret Invasion (series premiere June 21) – Samuel Jackson returns to the role of Nick Fury in this thriller about the shapeshifting Skrulls who have, you guessed it, engaged in a secret invasion. Joining him in his quest is Talos the Untamed (played by gifted actor Ben Mendelsohn). The cast is deep with Oscar-winner Olivia Colman playing a special agent, “Game of Thrones” star Emilia Clarke as Talos’ daughter G’iah, and the welcomed return of Cobie Smulders as former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Maria Hill. This series looks gritty and is cast in the vein of “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.”

as private eye Barnaby Jones. Some of you might remember the popular CBS series that ran until 1980. Watching this one could be fun, especially since Peacock reintroduced the episodic mystery format with the excellent “Poker Face.”

Theatrical Teasers:

Strays (June 9) – Will Ferrell voices a dog named Reggie in this R-rated story of an abandoned canine who joins other strays to get back at his insensitive former owner. Jamie Fox is also part of the voice cast.

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (June 9) – Are audiences ready for another outing of the transforming robots? 2018’s “Bumblebee” was a good “spin-off” and may have helped get this franchise back on track. Hopefully, this mechanical “beast wars” narrative will firmly put 2017’s “Transformers: The Last Knight” in the rearview.

The Blackening (June 14) – Director Tim Story (see “Barbershop” and “Ride Along”) tackles the horror-comedy genre with this high-concept mashup. In “The Blackening,” seven friends get trapped in a cabin with a killer, and blood-soaked, comic hilarity ensues.

surrounding criminal allegations involving star Ezra Miller, audiences will finally get this big-budgeted superhero epic featuring not only the Flash but a couple of Batmen as well. While DC’s “Shazam” sequel proved weak and forgettable, this film and “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” scheduled for December hope to compete with the flagging Marvel franchise.

Asteroid City (June 23) – Word is strong for director Wes Anderson’s follow-up to 2021’s uneven anthology film “The French Dispatch.” “Asteroid City” features many of Anderson’s regulars (like Jason Schwartzman) together with a few new faces, including Tom Hanks. The colorfully presented story has a Junior Stargazer convention disrupted by world-changing events. Could it be a visit from aliens?

Barnaby Jones 1973 (seasons 1 through 8) – Throwback time! No, this isn’t a reboot. Prime will carry all eight seasons of Buddy Ebsen

The Flash (June 16) – After waiting for the controversy to die down

The Featured Joint

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.” This month’s featured joint is …

Apollo 2

One of our favorite cheesesteak joints has moved to a bigger location - and fortunately for us, it’s just a stone’s throw away from our office.

For you old downtown Newnan folks, Apollo’s Steaks has moved to the old “Mother’s” location across from the Coweta County government building. The expanded space (they originally had three tables), is a big improvement.

As to the cheesesteaks, well they have steak, chicken, steak/chicken, fish, veggie and even mushroom. You have options. We like options and we love their cheesesteaks. And yes, they are served on

Amoroso rolls. “Amoroso” is an Italian word loosely translated as “bread of the gods.” Trust us. Looking for something else? Whiting, catfish, tilapia, flounder, shrimp and some awesome sides are also available. Side note, fried shrimp is pretty awesome.

Apollo will be in the back on his flattop cooking away. Make sure and say “hey.” You might get a fist pump. Fist pumps are good.

Tuesday - Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. • 33 ½ Broad St. • 770-667-4811 apollossteaks.com

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (June 30) – Stephen Spielberg handed over directing duties for this fifth Indiana Jones adventure to James Mangold (see “Ford v Ferrari”). A big splashy premiere at the Cannes Film Festival yielded largely positive reviews, with critics already praising it as superior to the much-maligned 2008 sequel “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.” In “Dial of Destiny,” our favorite archaeologist (played by a sometimes de-aged Harrison Ford) must recover an artifact that could change the course of history. Yeah, it looks like Nazis might be involved.

Laundry Service

Don’t waste precious family time doing chores! We can help. Using high-quality, fragrance and dye-free detergents, we’ll sort, launder, dry, and fold your laundry. Then we’ll pack it ready to be opened and put away. It’s as simple as 1-2-3.

We’ll schedule prompt pickup and speedy delivery of your laundry.

Abby’s Angels Foundation

all the schools with

Abby’s Closets

helping provide students with the school supplies, tools, a quiet space and the encouragement to learn.

The closets will be stocked and ready for the the new school year in August.

Abby’s giving spirit and love of fun new school supplies serve students in a welcoming and colorful space. We hope these special corners will be a bright spot in a student’s day and a resource for support and needs.

www.abbysangelsfoundation.org

The Bookmark with

Susan Crutchfield

Summer Fun at the Library!

Some of my favorite summer memories include going to the library and checking out huge stacks of books every week. It was wonderful to walk into the cool library and just enjoy browsing through the books and choosing what to take home. And the summer reading program was my favorite. You got prizes for doing something that you loved to do. It was the best!

We are gearing up for a summer of fun at the Carnegie Library! We are excited to bring you a variety of amazing programs this summer for our community members of all ages.

Most of our children’s programs will be held on Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. This year we are excited to welcome returning performers including Doc Magic, Todd Key and Ms. Bette Hickman’s The Art of Reading. We will also be adding some new programs including a pottery class and Mad Science with Dr. White.

We will also be offering nine programs for teens throughout the summer including an improv workshop, balloon making workshop and teen pottery workshop.

Mayor Keith Brady will be presenting his Mayor Brady’s 2023 Summer Reading Challenge. For every 10 minutes you read this summer you will shade in one block on your official reading challenge sheet. When you complete 60 minutes you can get a treat at one of our local businesses! The challenge will run June 1st-July 27th and culminate in Mayor Brady’s End of Summer Ice Cream Sundae Party on July 29th. This is for kids who have completed Kindergarten through fifth grade. Pick up a reading log at the Carnegie or visit https://www.newnancarnegie.com/nclf

Of course, we will also offer programs for adults as we do year-round. A familiar program that will be returning is Armchair Travelers. In June we will be discovering Paris and in July we will be exploring Greece! Back by popular demand will be Game Day and Bingo.

We look forward to seeing everyone this summer. For the full schedule and details on our programs this summer please visit the Carnegie’s social media and Eventbrite pages!

I have a few book recommendations for you if you are by the pool or at the beach! First off Every Summer After by Carley Fortune is a must read! This book went back and forth between the present and the past. And I just love books that incorporate summer and young love. This one made me happy and I want to be at the lake! Another suggestion I have is for a thriller, Reckless Girls, by Rachel Hawkins. This is a suspenseful and a little creepy book set on a remote island and you never really know who to trust. This is a perfect book to read poolside.

We look forward to seeing everyone this summer. And I hope everyone has an amazing summer full of sunshine, fun and books! 

Susan Crutchfield is the director of the Carnegie Library in Historic Downtown Newnan. She also is a professional photographer and enjoys volunteering with the Newnan ArtRez and the Newnan Theatre Company.

It’s Summer. It’s Hot! Read A Book or A Lot!

Did You Know?

• 61% of low-income families do not have a single piece of age-appropriate reading material in their home?

• 1/3rd of Georgia’s children start school unprepared to learn?

• 75% of Georgia’s students who are poor readers in the third grade will remain poor readers in high school?

How Do Books Help?

The more words a child hears, the larger the child’s vocabulary and the larger the child’s vocabulary, the more likely the child will be a proficient reader. However, in order to read with a child, books must be in the home.

The LOCATIONS

Centre for Performing & Visual Arts

1523 Lower Fayetteville Rd., Newnan, GA 30265 www.thenixoncentre.net 770.254.2787

Georgia Academy of Dance & the Performing Arts present Cinderella, The Growing Up of Annabell Pots (to the music of Rodgers & Hammerstein, Gershwin, & more) and A Celebration of Contemporary Dance. Performances are June 3rd & 4th. Tickets available at www.gadance.com

STAR Kids presents Disney’s

101 Dalmatians Kids • June 23, 5 p.m.

STAR Kids presents Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr. • June 30, 5 p.m.

around downTown

Main Street Newnan 6 First Avenue, Newnan, GA 30263 770.253.8283

mainstreetnewnan.com

Market Day • Saturday, June 3 & July 1, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The Market will feature over 55 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 NewnaNights • June 8

The Summer NewnaNights will take place on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 6 - 9 p.m. and will feature family friendly music and entertainment.! The park will also be filled with various festivities, food trucks and vendor booths/sponsor booths.

Summer Wined-Up • June 16, 5-9 p.m.

The downtown wine-tasting event that 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.

Jenna Kim Jones • July 1, 7-9 p.m.

Movies

Regal Cinemas

Georgian 14 Ashley Park

237 Newnan Crossing Bypass, Newnan 844.462.7342

www.regmovies.com

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

www.ncgmovies.com

McRitchie-Hollis Museum

74 Jackson St., Newnan • 770.251.0207 newnancowetahistoricalsociety.com

www.explorenewnancoweta.com

LocaL TheaTre

24 1st Ave, Newnan • 770-683-6282

http://newnantheatre.org

• The NITWITS will be holding FREE improv workshops every Saturday in July

• Auditions for our next interactive murder mystery & dinner

Frankenstein’s Monster Prom will be on June 13 & 14

• Season tickets are available for the 2023-2023 season. They can be purchased online or by visiting the box office.

• NTC is excited to now be offering acting classes as well as a Conservatory for actors to improve their skills. See our website for more details.

The Legacy TheaTre

The Legacy Theatre

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

The Little Mermaid • June 30 - July 30

Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eighttime Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl” and “Part of Your World.”

Known for her relatable, true-to-life brand of humor, Jenna Kim Jones- the comedian for the everyday woman, will be performing a set of all-new material at the Wadsworth Auditorium. The observational, self-deprecating comedian, SiriusXM’s #2 mostplayed female comedian (behind Joan Rivers) and eighth overall across all ten channels, will use the one-night-only performance to record her next album.

The Carnegie Library

1 LaGrange Street, Newnan • 770.683.1347 newnancarnegie.com

Exercise Is Medicine, Gentle Yoga and Crochet, Book Club with Lola, , Literary Circle Book Club, and more.

Lunch and Learn: The Restorative Power of History Friday, June 2, Noon to 1 p.m

Chris Joyner, an investigative reporter with The AJC, will talk about his journey unearthing the trials of Carrollton sharecropper Clarence Henderson and its generational impact on a family and community.

40 Greenway Court, Suite D, Newnan www.southernarcdance.org • 770.683.3724

Flower Festival June 3, 5 p.m. Check their website and Facebook page for more information.

Visit newnancarnegie.com and eventbrite.com for information. Look for Joy of Container Gardening, Hometown Novel Nights and Build-A-Catapult Challenge are some upcoming May events. Some events require reservations and space is limited.

Southside Theatre Guild

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

Serenbe

9110 Selborne Lane, Suite 210, Chattahoochee Hills, GA 30268 serenbefarms.com

Serenbe Farmers Market • Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Selborne Green. Fresh produce, artisanal prepared foods, and fine arts and crafts.

Serenbe Farms Tours Saturdays 3 p.m. on The Farm in Grange to learn about growing organic produce.

Cruizin Coweta Car Show at Coweta County Fairgrounds

Second annual Cruzin Coweta Car Show!

Many awards,giveaways,food trucks, and DJ on stage!

June 3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Newnan Leisure Services host their inaugural National Recreation and Park Association Family Health and Fitness Day on June 10, from 10 a.m. to Noon at First Avenue Park. Enjoy quick exercise sessions presented by local health and fitness providers, visit local vendors for wellness tips and food, and let the kids run wild through the blow-up obstacle course. Contact Katie Mosley, Leisure Services Manager. Kmosley@newnanga.gov; 678-673-5507

Free Movie Monday June 12 & 26 at Wadsworth Auditorium

Minions: The Rise of Gru June 12, 10:30 a.m. 25 Jefferson Street, Newnan, GA 30263

Join Newnan Leisure Services for another Free Movie Monday event! They will be presenting the 2022 Illumination animated hit Minions: The Rise of Gru! Free popcorn will be provided whether you are dressed as a minion or not. The film is rated PG for action, violence, and rude humor.

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish June 26, 10:30 a.m.

Join Newnan Leisure Services presentsthe 2022 Shrek franchise spinoff! Make sure all nine of your lives are available to enjoy this movie with some free popcorn! The film is rated PG for rude humor and language, action/violence, and some scary moments. https://www.newnanga.gov

Mark Your Calendar. Play Ball for Lewis!

The Lewis Grizzard Games …

3 Days of Summer Fun … June 22-24

Lewis Grizzard won his fame as a writer; he began as a sports reporter. He loved playing and writing about all sports. In his youth he lettered in high school sports in baseball and basketball. Join us for this tribute to Lewis; ball games for all ages!

Free participation, but registration required @morelandadventure.com

Come out and play and cheer the teams on!

Enjoy exhibits from the Coweta County Sports Hall of Fame!

Thanks to our partners at the Coweta County Parks & Recreation Department and the Coweta County Sports Hall of Fame!

KICK-OFF is Thursday, June 22 4:30 p.m. at Sprayberry’s BBQ 229 Jackson St. Newnan, GA 30263

Music, prize give aways and contests.

Dine at Lewis favorite BBQ restaurant!

Ceremonies honoring Lewis Grizzard kick off a weekend of fun.

YOUTH GAMES Friday, June 23, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Temple Avenue Complex, Coweta County Parks & Recreation Dept.

39 Hospital Rd. Newnan, GA 30263

Young athletes compete in Softbal,Basketball Games and Contests.

FINALE Lewis Grizzard Invitational Softball Game

Saturday, June 24, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Temple Avenue Complex

Coweta County Parks & Recreation Dept.

39 Hospital Rd. Newnan, GA 30263

Sports journalists and area celebrities face off in this exhibition game.

@morelandadventure.com

senoia

Senoia Area Historical Society History Museum

6 Couch St, Senoia, GA 30276 Facebook and Instagram. senoiaareahistoricalsociety.org

Check Facebook for the latest.

Emily Nadeau Travels • June 8 Embark on an extraordinary visual journey as Emily shares her 30 year exploration of the world. Light Fare 6:30 p.m. Program 7 p.m.

Senoia Farmers Market

Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 40 Travis St., Senoia senoiafarmersmarket on Facebook. Fresh local produce, vendors and artisans.

Senoia Alive After 5 June 16, 5 p.m.

Senoia Shopping, Dining, Music and More

Visit http://www.enjoysenoia.net for more information on these and other upcoming events in Senoia.

OutdOOrs

Chattahoochee Bend State Park

425 Bobwhite Way, Newnan, GA 30263

www.gastateparks.org/ChattahoocheeBend

Hike and Paddle 2023 • July 1, July 29, August 26, October 14, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. You must contact before you go and get information 770.254.7271

Check website and Facebook page for upcoming events!

Zen Monkey’s News and Musings …

Gov. Brian Kemp signed six bills recently at the Coweta County campus of West Georgia Technical College. The bills - House bills 163, 155, and 607, and Senate bills 246, 3, and 86 - will increase workforce opportunities in high-demand career fields and support higher education. [ [ [

At age thirty you have spent a month having birthdays. [ [ [ According to Fox TV, Chick-Fil-A’s first ever official location has shut its doors after 50 years. In 1967, Truett Cathy opened the first Chick-fil-A restaurant in Atlanta’s Greenbriar Mall on Greenbriar Parkway. Owners did not give a reason for the closure. [ [ [

Michelle Grasso of GSC World Travel is among the newest graduates of the Virtuoso® Certified Travel Advisor (VCTA) program, an elite category within the travel industry. Designed to fast-track the development of those who are new to the travel advising profession or the Virtuoso network, the intensive VCTA program boasts a strong record of catapulting newcomers into million-dollar producers, as graduates sell an average of 74 percent more than their peers.

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Newnan High School senior Lacey Daniell has been named the recipient of the 2023 Community Service Team Scholarship from the Coweta Community Foundation. The award was presented on April 17 at the group’s end-of-the-year celebration at the Newnan-Coweta Chamber offices. Lacey served on the CST for all four of her years in high school and served as an officer last year. She plans to study journalism at the University of Colorado-Boulder. [ [ [

All 13 members of West Georgia Technical College’s 2023 dental hygiene class earned a 100 percent pass rate on their regional clinical exams. Twelve students took the Central Regional Dental Testing Services exam (CRDTS) and one student took the American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX). [ [ [

Our parents let us stay over at a strangers house just because we were friends with their kid. [ [ [

Race For The Orphans raised $80,000 during this year’s road race. The money will go to help eight families adopt 10 children.

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Lindsey’s Inc. Realtors is celebrating its 75th anniversary this month. Come by and join the celebration on June 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. Their office is located at 14 Jackson Street in downtown Newnan. For more information, call 770-253-6990 or visit lindseysrealtors.com.

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This year’s Valedictorians and Salutatorians are: Newnan High School … Valedictorian – Thomas Dean • Salutatorian – Jaret Webb East Coweta … Valedictorian – Andrew Brown • Salutatorian – Dean Khot Northgate High School … Valedictorian – Bronwyn Armitage • Salutatorian – Hudson Huynh

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Dr. Gamal Kemp, currently the principal of Lee Middle School, was approved by the Coweta County Board of Education as the new principal of Newnan High School. The board also approved Dr. Jacqueline Stephens as the new principal of Brooks Elementary School. The appointments take effect July 1.

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Coweta-Fayette EMC’s Operation Round Up Foundation hosted its inaugural Swing Fore Operation Round Up Golf Tournament recently at Newnan Country Club. The tournament raised over $20,000 to help provide grants to non-profits and enhance educational opportunities to local students through CFEMC’s Operation Round Up Trust.

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You never see commercials for new cereals. There are no new cereals. For some reason, cereal innovation ceased in the 90s.

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Drug Free Coweta DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day had roughly 39 drive-by participants that brought in unused, expired, and unwanted medications across the county. Across DEA’s Coweta County Division, which comprises Newnan and Sharpsburg, over 127 pounds of expired, unused, or unneeded medication were turned in at two collection sites.

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The unluckiest person in the world will be the person who dies last of old age before the cure for aging gets invented.

Piedmont NEWNAN

Hydration Advocation: How to Maintain a Healthy Relationship with Water

As warmer weather approaches, our bodily needs fluctuate. While getting more sunshine is an overall plus for both our mental and physical health, the extra heat causes us to sweat more, which, when coupled with the extra physical activity that accompanies the next few months, means we’re all definitely going to need to up our water intake.

Speaking of water intake, determining the right amount for a healthy adult to drink is a bit more nuanced than the “eight cups a day rule,” even under normal circumstances. For starters, there’s the fact that water is present in a lot of other foods and beverages we consume every day.

“Fruits, sodas, and even coffee, none of which should be your sole source of hydration, also contribute to your water consumption, so it’s important to factor them in when keeping track of how much you’re drinking in the day,” says Matthew Roberts, D.O., who specializes in family medicine.

According, to the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, an adequate daily fluid intake, taking into account that 16 ounces is equivalent to a typical bottled water, is:

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A Week of Thanks

Piedmont Newnan Hospital leaders showed their appreciation for the dedication and hard work of employees and volunteers during Healthcare Week and Nurses Week, May 7 through 13. Each day, there was a different event to thank and celebrate hospital staff for making a positive difference in every life they touch.

CPM Advanced Surgical Specialists in Newnan Joins Piedmont Physicians Group

Piedmont Physicians Group would like to welcome Elizabeth Almon, M.D., Clifford Cranford, Jr., M.D., Joseph Morris, III, M.D., Frank Powell, M.D., and Jennifer Pate, N.P., to its healthcare team. Their practice, formerly named CPM Advanced Surgical Specialists, is now Piedmont Physicians Surgical Specialists CPM.

“We are excited to have these CPM providers join the Piedmont family,” said Charles L. Brown III, M.D., CEO of Piedmont’s Physician Enterprise (or Mike Robertson, CEO of Piedmont Newnan). “This excellent team of doctors has years of experience in the medical field, and will provide outstanding services and care for our patients.”

These four physicians, who all grew up in Coweta County, have been serving their patients in Newnan combined for more than 30 years.

“CPM has had a great relationship with Piedmont over the years, providing services and performing surgeries at Piedmont Newnan Hospital,” said Dr. Powell. “This merger will strengthen that relationship and allow us to continue to provide excellent care to our community for years to come.”

Dr. Almon is a board-certified General Surgeon with the American Board of Surgery and is a member of the Southeastern Surgical Congress. She earned her Medical degree from Mercer University and completed her internship and residency at the Medical Center, Navicent Health in Macon, GA. Dr. Almon then returned to her hometown to practice at Piedmont Newnan where she has special interests in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. Since returning to Newnan, she has been a speaker at the Georgia Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. She was elected Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Piedmont Newnan and serves on the Piedmont Clinic Surgical Services Clinical Governance Council.

Dr. Cranford is board-certified with the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the

American Society of Gastrointestinal Surgeons. He specializes in GI diseases, colonoscopy, endoscopy, and hemorrhoids.

Dr. Morris is a board-certified General Surgeon by the American Board of Surgery and a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery. He completed a fellowship in advanced laparoscopic surgery. He performs all types of general surgery procedures and specializes in robotic hernia repairs, laparoscopic gall bladder surgery, anti-reflux surgery, colon surgery, and bariatric surgery.

Frank Powell, MD, is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has performed breast and general surgery in Newnan, Georgia, for the last 30 years. He is a 6th generation physician practicing in Coweta County and treats all types of abdominal wall hernias, gastrointestinal tract disorders, and gallbladder diseases. He did research at the Swiss Red Cross in Bern, Switzerland in overwhelming bacterial infections. Over the last 15 years, he has taken a particular interest in breast cancer, including high-risk patients, although he has taken care of breast cancer throughout his entire career. He played an instrumental role in establishing the Newnan Breast Center and the Piedmont Newnan Hospital Combined Breast Clinic. In addition, he enjoys mountain biking and spending time on the lake with his family in his spare time.

The practice also includes a Family Nurse Practitioner, Jennifer Pate, MSN, APRN, FNP-C. She earned her MSN and BSN degrees from Clayton State University in Morrow, GA after earning her Associate degree in Physical Therapy from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, GA. Jennifer has over 26 years of clinical experience as a physical therapist assistant and registered nurse working with patients at a variety of rehabilitation facilities and most recently with those with spinal cord injuries. She has also provided nursing care for pediatrics, family medicine, internal medicine, and cardiology. Jennifer is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), the Associations of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board

Piedmont Physicians Surgical Specialists CPM accepts most major insurance plans. The office is located at 775 Poplar Road, Suite 260, in Newnan, Ga. To schedule an appointment or for more information, please visit piedmont.org or call 770-502-2150.

Elizabeth Almon, M.D. Clifford Cranford, Jr., M.D. Joseph Morris, III, M.D. Frank Powell, M.D. Jennifer Pate, N.P.

The Journey

with Samantha Brazie

Friends, today you’re going to read about something that every one of us has (whether we believe we do or not) – choices. Did you know that it is estimated that the average adult makes about 35,000 somewhat conscious decisions every day? Whether you are intentionally or actively making those choices, is completely up to you.

Writing this at 6 a.m., I’ve probably already made at least 100 choices … most of which I don’t remember. I decided to wake up, to take a shower, what clothes to put on, to check my email from bed, what shoes to wear for walkability that work with my outfit, if I really need to go to the networking event on my calendar or have a complete office day (which I really need), to stop at Starbucks for a triple espresso to mix into my protein drink for breakfast, to be sitting at my computer writing this column right now … the list goes on and on.

Lately I’ve been thinking about and doing some inside work about big picture choices that every single one of us has. The choice to continue to work at a job, the choice to continue to choose your

Hydration Advocation

continued from Piedmont Page

• About 92 ounces of fluid a day for women

• About 124 ounces of fluid a day for men

*Contact your doctor regarding the recommended amount of daily fluid intake specific to your health status.

Again, this also factors in fluid-intake from other foods and beverages—food is responsible for around 20% of fluid consumption, the rest coming from beverages. And, while you’re going to be craving more cold drinks during the warmer months, you’re also likely going to be eating more fruits as they start coming into season, which will also bump up the amount of water you’re consuming.

It’s also important to remember that there are a lot of factors that cause individual variation. As illustrated above, the recommended daily amount varies based on sex, age, weight, and any underlying health conditions, which will also cause that number to change. Ultimately, the best way to determine whether or not you need to drink more water in that moment is to pay attention to your body. A dry mouth, dizziness, and fatigue are all typical signs of dehydration, but you can also pay attention to urine color: pale yellow being ideal, dark yellow-to-orange signifying dehydration, and clear urine signifying overhydration.

That’s right—you can actually drink too much water. The dangers of overhydration are much less emphasized than dehydration, but water intoxication is very possible, and it’s important that we remember, in the midst of trying to keep ourselves healthy and hydrated, that we don’t overcompensate and plunge ourselves into the other extreme. On average, a healthy adult’s kidneys can process one liter of water per hour (33.81 ounces), so it’s important that you don’t drink more than 2 bottles of water an hour, also taking into account what else has been consumed during that timeframe. This is a common issue for athletes, marathon runners, and anyone engaging in intensive exercise, for which an alternative to excessive fluid consumption is pairing electrolytes with your water intake. Electrolytes speed up the rate at which your body is able to process and thereby start feeling the effects of hydration, decreasing the likelihood of overdoing it on your beverages.

It may require some extra steps on your part to keep up with summer and take care of your body at the same time—on either side of the hydration spectrum—but maintaining a healthy relationship with water will provide the kind of longstanding benefits you don’t want to miss out on.

For additional tips and tricks on staying hydrated, check out Piedmont’s newsroom, or have a conversation with a physician near you (visit piedmont.org to search for locations in your area).

spouse and the choice to be happy. That’s right, the CHOICE to be happy. Every second of every minute of every hour of every day of every year, you decide (consciously or unconsciously) your degree of happiness.

Let’s not also underestimate the power of the butterfly effect. For those unfamiliar, the butterfly effect is the theory that even tiny actions such as the flapping of a butterfly’s wings can result in big events such as massive storms. The way I think about it is that my negative attitude or half-thought-out response could have a negative impact on someone else, whether I intended that or not. So, even when I’m having a bad day, I try my very best to make other people feel like I care. Because at the end of the day, I do. But one bad day or negative interaction from me can really affect the way someone else’s day or moment goes … and I’m not ok with that. That’s a choice I make every day, intentionally.

So, I want to encourage you. Be aware, be thoughtful, be in control of the only thing you are capable of being in control of – you. Prioritize your decisions instead of being reactionary to other people, develop your own core values and learn from bad decisions. Don’t repeat things that don’t serve you well. Decide. Be intentional. Love yourself enough through your Journey – the good, bad and the ugly. What the rest of that looks like is up to you.

“At every moment, we always have a choice, even if it looks like we don’t. Sometimes that choice may simply be to think a more positive thought.”

– Tina Turner

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June 23 at PTC’s Drake Field 5 to 9 p.m. Drake Field, 155 Willowbend Rd, Peachtree City, GA 30269

A free public market with music, entertainment, food and artists.

Thanks for Karing!

MLS Soccer

ATLANTA UNITED

May 31, Wed. – New England Revolution, 7:30 pm – Apple TV, FS1

June 3, Sat. – at Los Angeles FC, Postponed

June 10, Sat. – D.C. United, 7:30 pm – Apple TV

June 21, Wed. – New York City FC, 7:30 pm – Apple TV

June 24, Sat. – at New York Red Bulls, 7:30 pm – Apple TV

July 2, Sun. – Philadelphia Union, 4 pm – FOX / Apple TV

July 8, Sat. – at CF Montreal, 7:30 pm – Apple TV

All Home Games played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

MLB Baseball

ATLANTA BRAVES

May 31, Wed. – at Oakland A’s, 3:37 pm – BSS

June 2, Fri. – at Arizona D’backs, 9:40 pm – BSSE

June 3, Sat. – at Arizona D’Backs, 10:10 pm – BSSE

June 4, Sun. – at Arizona D’Backs, 4:10 pm – BSSE

June 6, Tues. – N.Y. Mets, 7:20 pm – TBS / BSS

June 7, Wed. – N.Y. Mets, 7:20 pm – BSS

June 8, Thurs. – N.Y. Mets, 7:20 pm – BSS

June 9, Fri. – Washington Nationals, 7:20 pm – BSSE

June 10, Sat. – Washington Nationals, 4:10 pm – BSSE

June 11, Sun. – Washington Nationals, 1:35 pm – BSSE

June 12, Mon. – at Detroit Tigers, 6:40 pm – BSS

June 13, Tues. – at Detroit Tigers, 6:40 pm – BSS

June 14, Wed. – at Detroit Tigers, 1:10 pm – BSS

June 15, Thurs. – Colorado Rockies, 7:20 pm – BSSE

June 16, Fri. – Colorado Rockies, 7:20 pm – BSSE

June 17, Sat. – Colorado Rockies, 4:10 pm – BSSE

June 18, Sun. – Colorado Rockies, 1:35 pm – BSSE

June 20, Tues. – at Philadelphia Phillies, 6:40 pm – TBS / BSS

June 21, Wed. – at Philadelphia Phillies, 6:40 pm – BSS

June 22, Thurs. – at Philadelphia Phillies, 1:05 pm – BSS

June 23, Fri. – at Cincinnati Reds, 6:40 pm – BSSE

June 24, Sat. – at Cincinnati Reds, 4:10 pm – BSSE

June 25, Sun. – at Cincinnati Reds, 1:40 pm – BSSE

June 26, Mon. – Minnesota Twins, 7:20 pm – BSS

June 27, Tues. – Minnesota Twins, 7:20 pm – BSS

June 28, Wed. – Minnesota Twins, 12:20 pm – BSS

June 30, Fri. – Miami Marlins, 7:20 pm – BSSE

July 1, Sat. – Miami Marlins, 4:10 pm – BSSE

July 2, Sun. – Miami Marlins, 1:35 pm – BSSE

July 3, Mon. – at Cleveland Guardians, 7:10 pm – BSS

July 4, Tues. – at Cleveland Guardians, 7:10 pm – BSS

July 5, Wed. – at Cleveland Guardians, 7:10 pm – BSS

July 7, Fri. – at Tampa Bay Rays, 6:40 pm – BSSE

July 8, Sat. – at Tampa Bay Rays, 7:15 pm – FOX

July 9, Sun. – at Tampa Bay Rays, 1:40 pm – BSSE

All Home Games played at Truist Park

WNBA Basketball

ATLANTA DREAM

June 2, Fri. – Las Vegas Aces, 8 pm – ION TV

June 9, Fri. – New York Liberty, 7:30 pm – ION TV

June 11, Sun. – Connecticut Sun, 4 pm –BSSO / ESPN3

June 13, Tues. – at New York Liberty, 8 pm – BSSE

June 15, Thurs. – at Connecticut Sun, 7 pm – Amazon / BSSO

June 18, Sun. – at Indiana Fever, 4 pm – BSSO

June 20, Tues. – at Dallas Wings, 8 pm – NBATV / BSSE

June 23, Fri. – New York Liberty, 7:30 pm – ION TV

June 28, Wed. – at Washington Mystics, 7 pm – NBATV / BSSE

June 30, Fri. – Washington Mystics, 7 pm – ION TV

July 2, Sun. – Los Angeles Sparks, 3 pm – BSSO / ESPN3

July 5, Wed. – at Los Angeles Sparks, 10 pm – BSSE

July 7, Fri. – at Chicago Sky, 8 pm – ION TV

All Home Games played at Gateway Center Arena

TV Affiliations:

BSS – Bally Sports South • BSSE – Bally Sports Southeast

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