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All six Coweta County prep football teams remain alive heading into action on Oct. 28 in hopes of securing a state playoff berth.

Our Corby Carlin Winters writes of her experiences hearing the following commands of “don’t breathe, don’t move, now breathe, don’t breathe and don’t move.’

Columnist LaTina Emerson breaks down why it’s important to get regular screening tests to detect and fight breast cancer in this month’s Health and Fitness.

Jess Barron of Lindsey’s Inc. Realtors gives our readers the latest on the local real estate market.

Angela McRae decides to cool it on the “pumpkin spice” this month and instead, shares a Caramel Apple Cobbler recipe.

Changes can be bittersweet as Kathy Bohannon explains in her Front Porch stories October edition.

Open Enrollment for 2023 Medicare begins on November 1. Our senior living expert Beth Dow says to find out all you can if you are new to Medicare.

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Piedmont Newnan breaks ground on new building, adding 50 beds

Piedmont Newnan Hospital broke ground on the first phase of its $65 million South Tower expansion project on Wednesday (Oct. 19), which includes adding 80,000 square feet and 50 new patient beds. The first phase will consist of three levels that will connect to the hospital, with the structure designed to support five future additional floors.

Hospital staff and community members gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction.

“This groundbreaking is a huge milestone for our hospital and we’re very excited to be providing greater access to Piedmont’s high-quality services to our community,” said Piedmont Newnan Chief Operating Officer (COO) Vicki Kaiser. “We appreciate everyone who joined us to celebrate as we welcome this much needed expansion to our hospital’s campus.”

Piedmont Newnan has consistently been recognized for quality and safety and has the most Leapfrog A hospital safety grades in the state of Georgia. As a top destination for care in south Atlanta, this project is necessary to keep up with Coweta County’s fast-paced growth and to continue to provide high-quality, patient-centered care close to home for the county’s residents, especially after the increase in volumes since the opening of the new interchange at Interstate 85 and Poplar Road in 2019.

During the 10 years from 2012 to the present, Coweta County is Georgia’s 18th largest county with an estimated population of 156,042, has grown by 21.97%, according to the US Census.

In 2012, Piedmont Newnan expanded to better meet the needs of county residents, opening a state-of-the-art 362,000 square-foot, 136-bed hospital. The growth of the hos pital has correlated with the County’s growth, with inpatient admissions growing 61%, outpatient encounters growing 62%, Emergency Department visits growing 14%, surger ies growing 85%, and newborn deliveries growing 71%, since 2012. The hospital current ly employees over 1,200 staff and more than 600 physicians.

Eventsupcoming!

October 27-30, THURSDAY- SUNDAY

THE MOUSETRAP Suspect everyone in this classic Agatha Christie mystery. 24 First Ave., 770.683.6282 newnantheatre.org

October 27, THURSDAY

■ The Contenders at The Nixon Centre 7 p.m. Folk-icana duo. Tickets $20 adult; $15 senior / student; $5 CCSS employee.

For more information visit thenixoncentre.net, 770.254.ARTS, 1523 Lower Fayetteville Rd., Newnan

October 28, FRIDAY

■ Halloween Costume Contest & Crafts for 5 year olds and up at The Carnegie from 4 to 6 p.m. 1 LaGrange St., Newnan newnancarnegie.com for more info

■ Hocus Pocus Movie in the Park at Seavy Street Park in Senoia at dark! Bring the family, blankets/chairs, and set up starting at 6 p.m. Concessions will be available. Come in costume and enjoy photo opportunities and more!

■ Friday Night Football Look for Sportsmans Corner for info

October 28-29 & 30, FRIDAY-SATURDAY & SUNDAY

HOLIDAY

■ Southern Arc Dance’s DRACULA at the Wadsworth a family friendly Halloween favorite, with live music, dance and theater coming together in this unique performance. Au dience costumes encouraged. Presented by Newnan Cultural Arts Commission Friday/Saturday at 7 p.m; Sunday at 3 p.m. $30 adults; $15 children under 12. Wadsworth Auditorium, 25 Jefferson St. Contact Southern Arc Dance 770.683.3724 for more information • www.southernarcdance.org

October 29, SATURDAY

Thursday, Nov. 3 Friday, Nov. 4 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

20% Off Entire Purchase (excludes local artwork/NHS

Off

Enclosure Cards

Stickers

Ginny Rice with Virginia Rice Jewelry Designs – Nov.

Margaret Gail Mewborn with

Art – Nov.

■ The Autumn Chase 5K Returns Newnan Utilities Park, 70 Sewell Rd, Newnan. 5K race - 8:30 a.m. • 1-Mile Fun Run - 9 a.m. • Tot Trot - 9:10 a.m. If you would like to register for the race, please visit http://give.piedmont.org/autumnchase for more details. Questions? Contact Colleen Alrutz at 770.254.3550 or email Colleen.Alrutz@piedmont.org

■ Rain Barrel Workshop Join KNB and Newnan Utilities from 10 to 11 a.m. for a rain barrel make-n-take workshop. Limited spaces available. $10 registration fee required. To register call 678-673-5505 or email knb@newnanga.gov. Preregistered participants leave with a full size rain barrel. Limit of 1 barrel per household.

■ 5th Annual Newnan Police Car Show at Coweta County Fairgrounds, 275 Pine Road, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

■ Annual Trunk or Treat at Chattahoochee Bend 6:30 to 8 p.m. There will be a campsite decorating contest and costume contest. $5 parking. Please call for more info 770.254.7271. 425 Bob White Way, Newnan, GA 30263-5228

■ Red Cross Blood Drive at PTC Seventh-Day Adventist Church 1-5 p.m., 171 Gordon Rd, Newnan. redcrossblood.org

October 31, MONDAY

Halloween

■ Main Street Newnan Munchkin Masquerade

Downtown Trick-or-Treat for the little ones! The Munchkin Masquerade will take place from 10 a.m., ending by noon. mainstreetnewnan.com

■ Munchkin Masquerade at The Carnegie

Join the Newnan Carnegie Library and the Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation from 10 a.m. to noon for the Main Street Newnan Munchkin Masquerade! The Carnegie will be passing out candy and the NCLF will have a book for each child.

SpecialS

Notes from Jackson Street

I walk through the door with the nurse and in moments she has my breast nice and tight in an x-ray machine for my yearly mammogram. Moments later she says , “Mrs. Winters, don’t breathe, don’t move … NOW Breathe… DON’T BREATHE, DON’T MOVE.

And I’m thinking to myself, “Really, how can I move?” My breast is smashed flat as a pancake. Trust me, I couldn’t move and I wasn’t going anywhere.

I feel like I’ve heard that phrase, “don’t breathe, don’t move,” more than a million times throughout my life. Taking care of your health and being your best involves hearing those words many times over a woman’s lifetime.

One mammogram many years back was, at first, like all the others. Twenty minutes of the “don’t move, don’t breathe” routine. After we finished, the nurse looked at me and said, “We will call you if anything seems out of the norm within two or three days.” Two to three days feels like an eternity to a woman after a mammogram.

And like clockwork, three days later while I was shopping away in one of my favorite stores and having the best old time, I got a call …

“Mrs. Winters?”

“Yes.” I said.

“We need you to come back,” the nurse said. “We need to take a few more images.”

My knees went weak and I held back some tears. I said to myself, “Do not freak out. Don’t overreact. It is probably nothing, but who knows, maybe not. It wasn’t nothing for many other women.”

As I headed to the hospital the second time around I wasn’t quite sure what to pray. But I prayed anyway. I prayed I was healthy. I prayed the doctors and nurses had great wisdom and discernment. Then I simply said “Lord whatever I face and whatever the tests show we face it together.”

So here I go. I was back for more images … don’t breathe, don’t move … Don’t Breathe, Don’t Move …NOW Breathe, DON’T BREATHE, DON’T MOVE. Again, I am thinking, “How could I breathe or move when my breast is flattened like a pancake and … the same routine.

Fortunately, they did not find anything in that second checkup.

And now, we have 3D imaging mammograms available. These machines require much fewer images and provide greater clarity. So needless to say you will hear “don’t breathe, don’t move” a whole lot less.

During this month of Breast Cancer Awareness, I want to lift up the families of those who have lost loved ones to breast cancer. And we also want to celebrate all the breast cancer survivors.

I have so many friends who are breast cancer survivors and many discovered their own cancer. My dear friend Vonda from high school was just 40 years old when she found her own lump and she had a double mastectomy. She is alive and well, 16 years cancer-free. Emily Chandler Westergreen, owner of Underground Runway, was just 37 when she discovered she had breast cancer, she had a double mastectomy and has been cancer free five years now! Donna Owen, who is the owner of Parlor 34 Hair was 45 and then 60 when she had breast cancer and is now almost two years cancer free. I share their stories to give us all hope and encouragement.

We live in amazing times, which includes huge advancements in medical research and specialized equipment. And we are blessed to have many of the top breast cancer centers right here in our community. Mammograms may not catch everything, but they are still an important part of breast health. I urge you to get your yearly mammogram and do your monthly breast exams. Be your own advocate if something does not feel right, don’t wait to get it checked out.

The Weekly Staff

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Mom and Me

October Daily Menu

SUNDAY: German Chocolate, Banana Foster

MONDAY: Carrot, Spooky Zoo Cookie, Baker’s Choice

TUESDAY: Key Lime, Cookie Monster, Baker’s Choice, GLUTEN-FREE

WEDNESDAY: Infamous Pumpkin, Brownie Bling, Baker’s Choice

THURSDAY: Strawberry, Pumpkin Latte, Baker’s Choice, VEGAN

FRIDAY: Strawberries N Creme, Apple Orchard, Baker’s Choice, GLUTEN-FREE SATURDAY: Strawberry Cheesecake, Pumpkin Cookies & Cream

Weekly Kitchen

with Angela

Enjoy the rich flavors of fall with Caramel Apple Cobbler

Not everyone likes pumpkin spice. So while I’ve had pumpkin spice Moon Pies and some pumpkin spice tea and even pumpkin spice cheese this year (tasty!), I decided to cool it on the pumpkin spice foods and share, instead, a caramel-apple-inspired recipe this month. I absolutely love caramel apples, but who first thought of this brilliant pairing?

According to Nationaltoday.com, a Kraft Foods employee was tasked with finding a use for all the leftover caramels one Halloween. “Figuring out a way to use up these extra caramels,” the site says, “the confectioner, Dan Walker, decided to melt them and covered the apples with the melted caramel, creating an immediate autumnal classic.” Bless him!

The apple is the star of the fruit world each fall, and with good reason. A nice, crunchy apple makes a great snack, and apple bits can turn up in everything from quick breads and pound cakes to applesauce, apple butter, and other apple-filled foods.

I had a few extra apples on hand recently and decided to try them in a favorite cobbler recipe. First, I cooked the apples with some brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon to give them a nice caramel flavor. I substituted them for the summer berries I usually add to cobblers, and the result was a big hit at my house.

A generous sprinkling of pecans makes the perfect crunchy topping, and drizzled with a little more caramel, this cobbler is the perfect treat to eat precisely once a year. Of course, if you really want to take it over the top, serve this hot out of the oven with a scoop of your best vanilla ice cream and enjoy!

Recipe

butter,

all-purpose

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium saucepan over high heat, add ap ple slices, brown sugar, cinnamon, and 4 tablespoons of the butter. Combine all ingredients and stir until the butter has completely melted and mixture starts to bubble. Then on medium-high heat, continue stirring for 6-7 minutes until the apple slices have softened and the butter and sugar have reached a thin caramel consistency. Remove from heat.

In a medium mixing bowl, add flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and milk, and stir just until combined.

Using an 8- or 9-inch square glass baking dish, melt the remaining four tablespoons of butter in the microwave. Next, pour the flour-and-milk mixture on top of the melted butter. Last, pour the apple mixture on top, allowing the apples to sink down into the batter. Sprinkle cobbler with pecans and bake for 30 minutes. Excellent drizzled with your favorite homemade or purchased caramel sauce and served with vanilla ice cream! Yields 10-12 servings.

Angela McRae is a freelance writer and editor from Newnan, and you can find out more about her work at angelamcrae.com. Email questions and comments to her at angelamcrae@charter.net

Oliver Gentry

Piedmont Newnan’s ground breaking

continued from Page 1

The hospital has previously expanded the current facility, growing from a 136-bed to a 167-bed facility, but remains full. The South Tower project, which will add 50 additional beds, includes the intent to continue to build additional floors in future phases, and is the most significant investment Piedmont has made in Coweta County since building this new hospital on Poplar Road almost 10 years ago. Since opening the new hospital on Poplar Road, Piedmont has invested almost $300 million in capital here at Newnan.

“The new tower expansion will be designed in line with the original campus which creates an atmosphere that supports and promotes healing, with a strong patient/staff orientation to nature and focus to the landscape,” said Jack Tillman, Chief Real Estate and Corporate Development Officer at Piedmont Healthcare. “The new addition will continue to prioritize natural light and will be built with the same warm materials such as the stacked stone, brick and large windows that are used on the existing hospital base.”

“We’re very grateful for the support of our community during this construction project,” said Kaiser. “The Piedmont Newnan team is looking forward to continuing serve the healthcare needs of those in Coweta and surrounding communities through this new addition to our hospital.”

For more information about Piedmont Newnan, visit piedmont.org

Get Regular Screening Tests

from Page 5

diagnosed at a localized stage meaning there is no sign the cancer has spread outside of the breast. The five-year relative survival rate is 99%.

• In 2022, an estimated 43,550 U.S. women will die from breast cancer.

• Men get breast cancer, too, though it’s rare. In 2022, an estimated 2,710 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S., and about 530 men will die from breast cancer.

• One in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.

• Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women, except for skin cancers. In 2022, it’s estimated that about 30 percent of all new cancer diagnoses in women will be breast cancer.

• There are more than 3.8 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S.

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Southern Arc Dance and Newnan Cultural Arts Commission is set to present “Dracula” for three dates at Wadsworth Auditorium in down town Newnan. This presentation will be a professional dance/theater love story of all ages and will be perfect to get everyone into the mood for Halloween. Southern Arc Dance is asking those in attendance to come in costume.

The dates are Friday, October 28; Saturday, October 29; and Sunday, October 30. The performance begins at 7 p.m. on Friday and Satur day and 3 p.m. on Sunday.

Live music will be by Doug Kees, voted Best Musician in Coweta County, who composed the rock music soundtrack for this performance. It will be performed by Newnan’s Musicology, with Bahar Gjuka singing some of her songs.

Regular tickets are $30, children 12-and-under $15 and seniors $15. Order tickets online by visiting southernarcdance.org or calling 770.683.3724.

We support our veterans and first responders, offering a variety of coffee from Black Rifle Coffee Company: “Serving premium coffee to people who love America.”

We also have Nine Line Apparel: “We don’t apologize for our love of country, we are America’s next greatest generation.”

upcoming!Events

November 1, TUESDAY

■ Red Cross Blood Drive at Summit YMCA 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1765 Hwy 34 East, Newnan. redcrossblood.org

■ The Other Night School: Good and Real Bad English: A Fraught Love Affair Join us for a lively conversation around what we love and hate about the English language. 6 p.m. reception, 6:30 p.m. talk at UWG-Newnan campus. 80 Jackson St., Free via eventbrite.com

November 3 & 4, THURSDAY & FRIDAY

■ Lee-King Pharmacy Holiday Open House It’s the Annual Holiday Open House at Lee-King Pharmacy in Newnan on Thursday, Nov. 3 and Friday, Nov. 4. Plenty of specials plus Virginia Rice Jewelry, Mae Wearable Art, Complimentary Gift Wrapping, Gift Basket Giveaways and more. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. both days.

November 4, FRIDAY

■ Red Cross Blood Drive at Piedmont Newnan Hospital 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 745 Poplar Road, Newnan. redcrossblood.org

November 4, 12, 16, 26,

■ Boozy Wine Barrel Tastings at The Classic Market starting at 6:30 p.m. $35 per person includes 6 (one ounce) pours, a glass of your favorite wine, charcuterie board food pairings and a dessert. Limited seating Must RSVP and pay in advance. 15 Main St., Suite 1B., Senoia 770.727.9140 theclassicmarketsenoia.com

November 4, 5 & 6, FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY

■ NCAA Christmas Market at the Fairgrounds 60+ vendors, plus art education classroom/demo. Original art and unique gift items. Raffle, Santa and Mrs. Claus, Local artists, fine crafters, food, fun and fellowship. Free admission and park ing. Cash, check and credict cards accepted. 275 Pine Road.

November 5, SATURDAY

■ Old South Southeastern Invitational The 43rd Annual Old South Southeastern Invitational is coming up November 5, and you can find info / tickets here: https://www.newnanband.org/

Senoia Area Blood Drive on November 7th

An urgent blood drive is scheduled for Monday, November 7th at the Senoia United Methodist Church from 1 to 5 p.m. This blood drive is co-spon sored by the local church and the Optimist Club of Senoia.

You are encouraged to make an appointment by signing up online (http://www.redcross blood.org/give) or by calling 1.800.RED CROSS (1.800.733.2767).

The Senoia United Methodist Church is located at 229 Bridge Street.

Rodrea Barber joins Lindsey’s

Rodrea Barber was born and raised in Newnan, Georgia. She is a 2014 graduate of Newnan High School. Following high school, she earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of West Georgia in 2019.

Rodrea has always had a love of homes! She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and making people smile. She also has a passion for dogs and writing music! Rodrea most recently worked in Finance, but as of October 2022 has decided to transition and chase what she loves most! Rodrea is a member of the Newnan Coweta Board of Realtors, Ga Association of Realtors and the National Associa tion of Realtors. She also looks forward to becoming a member of the Million Dollar Club one day as well!

With the outstanding team and expertise at Lindsey’s Inc. Realtors, Rodrea is ready to assist you with all your real estate needs! She has the tools and knowledge to help you successfully purchase, sell or lease your real estate. Her goal is to make renters see the value in becom ing a homeowner, therefore making their homeownership dreams become reality.

LOTS/LAND

3 VACANT LOTS IN ASHLEY WOODS. Subject to Covenants & Restrictions of record. Nicely

lots. No HOA. Possible bsmt lots. Lots 15, 16 & 17 are available for $29,900 each. Frank.

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

LOTS/LAND

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

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.

AMLAJACK RD 255.5 ACRES FOR $17,890,600. Frank.

C-6 (multiple

COMMERCIAL

in place. $7,000,000. Will

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BEAUTIFULLY

lights, stunning kitchen with

new cabinets, new back splash, new appliances, fresh paint, coffee nook, pantry w/cus tom shelves, plenty of natural light. Spacious brick patio off the backdoor, fire pit, big backyard. Walk to Newnan High School and downtown Newnan. This spectacular modern farmhouse with great character and great bones is a must see! $379,000 Jess.

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Open Enrollment for 2023 Medicare begins Nov. 1

Open Enrollment for 2023 health plans open November 1 and runs through December 15.

If you or a loved one is new to Medicare, you owe it to yourself to find out all you can now so there are no surprises later.

Let’s begin with a few definitions. There are two main types of costs to consider.

No. 1 – Medicare premiums: A monthly amount you pay to belong to a Medicare plan.

And No. 2 – Medicare deductibles: The amount of money that you will pay out of pocket for covered services before your plan coverage begins.

There are four basic parts to Medicare.

Part A covers hospital stays, skilled nursing, hospice and some home health services.

Part B covers doctor visits, outpatient services, and medical equipment.

Part C plans (also called Medicare Advantage) are sold by private insurance companies.  Part C provides you the same coverage as Part A and Part B.

Part D covers prescriptions and can also be purchased on the private market.

While the premium rates will not be released until November, the standard Medicare Part B rate is expected to remain at $170.10 per month.   While only about one percent of Medicare Part A enrollee’s pay premiums, those that do can expect to pay between $252 to $508 a month depending on the number of quarters of work history.

Part C, or Medicare Advantage costs vary since they are sold by private insurance but have decreased over recent years. And Part D is expected to run around $31.50 a month.

There are expenses that are not covered under Medicare.  Routine vision checks, eyeglasses and contacts are not covered under Medicare. Hearing Aid costs are not covered.  Medicare does not pay for routine teeth cleaning, x-rays, fillings or root canals.  It does not pay for dentures or gum or oral surgery.

Custodial Care, which includes non-medical home care, assisted living and nursing home care, is

Senior Living Advice

with BETH DOW, Geriatric Care Manager

not covered by Medicare. Neither are Chiropractic treatments nor acupuncture.

If you are spending your “golden” years traveling, you should also be aware that Medicare does not cover you when you are outside of the United States.  There are Medicare Advantage plans that will cover emergency costs out of the U.S., and you can purchase a Medigap Policy that can help pay up to $50,000 of medical expenses while you are outside of the country.

One last surprise to be aware of:  If you are held in the hospital under observation and then require rehabilitation, Medicare Part A will not pay for your rehab.  You must be admitted to the hospital for three days for your Medicare to kick in for the rehabilitation.  Just because you spend the night in the hospital does not mean you have been admitted.

Spend October learning the facts and finding out what plans will work best for you.  You will be making decisions that you have to live with for a year.  If you would like some “unbiased” help in making the decision, contact our local Area Agency on Aging at 770-854-6026.  By researching now, you will be able to make the best educated decision for you and your loved one.

Beth Dow is a Dementia and Alzheimer’s Educator, CAEd and Geriatric Care Manager. She is also the owner of Home Helpers of GA & AL in Newnan. Readers can contact her by email at  beth@ solutionsbybeth.com.

Kathy Bohannon’s Front Porch Stories Changes

I’d like to think that at my age and place in life, there aren’t many roads I haven’t traveled, not many life moments I haven’t experienced.

Yet, here we go again.

I’m excited for this next adventure, yet it is bittersweet. We are moving to Statesboro to be closer to our son and his family. Like all kiddos, our Statesboro grandlittles are growing like weeds and we have missed so much by being nearly four hours away from them.

But there are two grandlittles here. Two that we have been blessed to be very close to for the past six years.

And there are friends. Friends here that are like family, lifelong friends. These are friends that I am having a very difficult time leaving.

But there are friends in and near Statesboro that are also lifelong. Friends that became family when we lived in Savannah for twenty years.

Twenty years in Moreland, twenty more years in Savannah and the last six here in Newnan.

My heart is torn but also rejoicing. I’m broken hearted but also so happy I can barely sleep. The stress of moving is legit, y’all. I work from home and don’t have time to pack, but I’m packing. I need sleep but I’m awake at night.

I know that everything will be fine, and like a flipped light switch, the ending of all this stress will be swift, as swift as it started.

The Statesboro Littles will be frequent, hopefully daily, visitors, just four houses away in a quiet neighborhood. I can just see the bicycles laying all over the yard, board games going full blast, crafting all sorts of things including those last-minute school projects. But I know I will hardly be able to wait to see our grandgirls visit.

It’s bittersweet.

But nothing can surpass the stress when we moved to Newnan. Our grandlittle Wren was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 16 months. In a flurry of panic, we moved from our home in Savannah to our RV in a campground about an hour from Savannah. My husband had another year before retirement, and I hit the road every couple of weeks for over a year to spend a week at CHOA with our daughter and Wren.

In time, Wren was pronounced in remission. By then my husband had retired and we had renovated an adorable home here in Newnan. We were blessed to be here throughout Wren’s treatments.

The plan is that some of my friends here will come to visit and also get to see Savannah. The plan is also that the grandlittles here will come every school break and for several weeks in the summer. Of course, I’ll get to see my Savannah friends often, just like in the old days. Those things alone give me strength to get up and pack yet another box.

But I know, just as in the desperate move that brought us here, God is all over this. My sweet husband knows my stress is pretty bad right now and as I was compiling this column, he came in and shared Philippians 4:6-7 with me. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

I’m gonna take a deep breath, prepare for the many goodbyes that are on the horizon, and get ready for this next adventure. I’m following God’s lead.

Kathy Bohannon is a writer and currently lives in Newnan. ■

The Autumn Chase 5K Saturday, October 29

Newnan Utilities Park 5K race - 8:30 a.m.

1-Mile Fun Run - 9 a.m. • Tot Trot - 9:10 a.m.

If you would like to register for the race, please visit http://give.piedmont.org/autumnchase for more details.

Questions? Contact Colleen Alrutz at 770.254.3550 or email Colleen.Alrutz@piedmont.org

Zen Monkey’s News and Musings …

Notes

David Boyd Sr., one of the great “characters” of Newnan, died at the age of 83. He was a well-known political cartoonist and held court at the Redneck Gourmet for many years. God broke the mold after creating Boyd. We here at Winters Media will deeply miss him.

While some people have the cash to pay for their phones upfront, others will finance their purchase. In fact, more than 1 in 5 Americans think that the new iPhone is worth going into debt, according to a nationally representative survey conducted by WalletHub.

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In one day, the United Kingdom went from having a male prime minister and female queen to having a female prime minister and a male king.

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A 14-year-old girl was charged with arson for setting a fire at a Walmart in Peachtree City, according to police. The preliminary investigation found the fire was intentionally set in the paper goods aisle of the store, the Peachtree City Police Department said in a press release.

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The “Small Town Throwdown” concert at Ashley Park recently raised $53,000 for the Coweta Community Foundation. Headlining artist Brantley Gilbert led the concert lineup which also featured, LOCASH & Gyth Rigdon, & Dee Jay Silver. It was produced by Palmetto Entertainment.

Eight hours of drinking is binge drinking; eight hours of TV is binge watching; but eight hours of sleep is not enough.

For those of you who keep track of these kinds of statistics, Georgia ranked 19th for Happiest State, according to Wallethub. Also, Atlanta ranked 18th among best cities for coffee lovers.

A fire destroyed the building housing the popular Heirloom Market and Bakery. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The market was located on Hwy. 54 close to the Fayette County line.

Hotel California is a negative Yelp review with a two-minute guitar solo.

Welcome to the Nanny State: Tesla is recalling nearly 1.1 million vehicles in the US because the windows can pinch a person’s fingers when being rolled up. Tesla told US safety regulators that the automatic window reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction, per the AP.

Ribs are “pork on a stick.”

The Newnan Kiwanis said nearly 45,000 people attended the 2022 Kiwanis Coweta County Fair, which set a new attendance record for the annual event.This year’s Fair ran 11 days, Sept. 15 through Sept. 25, with an average daily attendance of just over 4,000. Fair Chairman Scott Cortner said new rides and entertainment were the focus of 2022. And nearly perfect late Summer, early Fall weather certainly didn’t hurt.

The Coweta Samaritan Clinic has announced two additions to its staff. Amy Boren, RN, has been named Nurse Manager and Christy Van Drew has been added as Practice Manager. Two valued team members – Ginny Lyles and Peggie Lawson – had announced their respective retirements thus creating the need to add Boren and Van Drew to the staff.

The only loser in an argument is the one who didn’t learn anything from it.

The Coweta County Board of Commissioners in partnership with the local Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is launching a Tornado Assistance Program to help unincorporated residents impacted by the March 2021 tornado. The program will initially focus on removing standing damaged trees within 125-feet of residences. Up to $10,000 may be allocated per parcel based on the site assessment.

On September 16, 2022, the West Georgia Technical College Foundation celebrated the 20th annual Black Tie & Boots event. The event set a new record by raising a net profit of more than $150,000 in proceeds.

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Real Estate Market Update

The real estate market continues to shift from a seller’s market to a more neutral market. We are seeing homes listed take much longer to sell. There are more sellers reducing their list prices. The real estate market was so strong in the spring of 2022 that you were rarely seeing price reductions. Things have changed.

We are seeing an increase in properties listed for sale. At the time I am writing this, there are 398 residential listings for sale in Coweta County. We were typically dealing with only 140 listings for sale just a few months ago. At the same time, mortgage rates have increased dramatically. Mortgage rates nearly touched seven percent during the week of September 19, 2022. This is the highest rates have been in years. The mortgage rates increase curbed buyer enthusiasm as we are seeing less buyers with less buying power. So, all of this should decrease property prices, right? This is not the case at all right now.

Per the Georgia Multiple Listing Service (GAMLS), the average sales price in Coweta County in August 2021 was $383,732. In August of 2022 the average sales price jumped over 17% to $451,410. Despite an increase in supply (listings) and decrease in demand (less buyers), the price has increased. This is quite an unusual real estate market. This does show the value in Coweta County real estate right now.

So, what does the future hold? We are entering our seasonally “slow” time of the year in real estate. We sell less houses in the fall and winter than the spring and summer. I do expect prices to simmer down. Regarding mortgage rates, the Federal National Mortgage Association, known as Fannie Mae, and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, known as Freddie Mac, both have predicted that mortgage rates will decrease closer to 4% in 2023. This should increase the number of buyers and strengthen their buying power (they can afford more). The real estate market is more volatile now than it has been in a very long time, but prices continue to stay strong here in Coweta County.

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

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Coweta Citizen of the Year are now open. The application deadline is Nov. 16

The Citizen of the Year award recognizes an individual with outstanding leadership and citizenship within our community. The nominee will have demonstrated exemplary vision, civic pride, and a strong commitment to a better Coweta through volunteerism and com munity involvement. Last year’s winner was Norma Haynes.

The nominee should live in Coweta County and his/her civic and volunteer activities must be centered in Coweta and the surrounding area. Consideration will be given to those who demonstrate leadership and performance in multiple areas of community service over a period of years.

Nomination forms are available at The Newnan Coweta Cham ber of Commerce or you can visit their website at https://www. newnancowetachamber.org/citizen-of-the-year

Hosted by the Kiwanis clubs of Coweta County, next year’s event will be held January 26, 2023 at the Newnan Centre.

Ask your County Agent

Stephanie R. Butcher County Coordinator Agricultural & Natural Resources Agent UGA Extension – Coweta County

Q. What do I need to know about Asian Needle Ants?

A. County agents often get questions about things that require some research. This past month, I re ceived just such a question. I had never had a report of Asian needle ants before, so I took the sample of ants in a jar and listened to the client’s description.

While moving a bale of hay, the client had been stung multiple times. Being from the Southeast, her first thought was fire ants. Frankly, that would have been my first thought too. But as I looked at the sample and the client continued; these were no fire ants.

She had no allergies of which she was aware, yet these ant stings caused a severe allergic reaction that came close to putting her in the hospital. After doing some research herself, she was certain that she had been stung by Asian needle ants and brought me a sample for confirmation.

Sure enough, after consulting with University of Georgia Extension ento mologist, Dr. Dan Suiter, we received confirmation. These were Asian nee dle ants.

These non-native ants have been in Georgia since the 1930s, but they have been getting more attention as their populations have exploded in recent years. They are not aggressive like the more familiar fire ant, but they will sting when disturbed and their venom can be quite toxic—even fatal in some cases should sting victims suffer from anaphylaxis.

These ants are also invasive, meaning that they displace our native ant species. They can quickly devastate native ant populations by either taking over their nesting sites, eating their food or by directly preying on them. They are also active earlier in the spring before our native ants. This allows them to establish colonies before the native ants, so they tend to dominate available habitat earlier and can cause local extinctions of other ant species.

Also, unlike fire ants and Argentine ants (known as sugar ants), they do not build mounds, so it can be difficult to spot them. Asian needle ants establish colonies of up to a couple thousand ants by nesting under things like logs, stones, bark and as our client discovered…hay.

Many pest ant species lay down pheromones to help establish a well-defined foraging trail for other ants of the same colony to locate food sources, but the Asian needle ant does not forage in this manner. They in stead exhibit a very unusual behavior called “tandem carrying,” where one female worker ant will carry another worker ant in her mandibles. Once a food source is located, she will put her sister down, and they will forage together.

It is likely that this ant is here to stay, but research has shown that Advion IG granular bait will work to help control them.

For more information about managing the Asian needle ant or other stinging insects, contact the Coweta County Extension office at 770-254-2620 or email coweta.extension@uga.edu.

The University of Georgia College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences is an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization. Special thanks to Purdue Extension and University of Illinois Extension turfgrass resources for contributions to this article.

Photo Credit: Joe MacGown, Mississippi State University

Citizen of the Year Norma Haynes

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All Coweta County teams still alive in chase for 2022 state playoff berths

From Staff Reports

All six Coweta County high school football teams are still alive in hopes of reaching the state playoffs entering play on Friday, Oct. 28.

In GHSA play where Trinity Christian, East Coweta, Newnan and Northgate reside, the top four teams of each region advance to state playoff action. Heritage School is now a member of GIAA and needs to finish in the Top 10 to participate in its AAA playoffs. And Central Christian is participating in the GAPPS 8-man league and needs to finish in the top three of its region to advance.

Trinity Christian saw its five-game win streak snapped last week in a 28-10 loss to visiting LaGrange. The Lions are 5-3 overall and in second place in Region 4, 4-A with a 4-1 record. Trinity needs one win in the final two games to secure a state playoff berth. They visit 4th-ranked Troup (8-0, 5-0 region) on Oct. 28 and host Fayette County (1-7, 1-4) on Nov. 4 to end the regular season.

East Coweta is coming off a bye week and sports a 5-3 overall mark and 1-1 Region 2, 7-A record. The Indians need just

one win in their final two remaining games to secure a playoff berth. East Coweta is tied for second in the region with Westlake, its opponent on Friday, and then hosts fourthplace Pebblebrook the following week.

Newnan ran into the top-ranked 6-A team last week Langston Hughes and were blanked 41-0 on the road. The Cougars are now 3-5 overall, and in fifth place in Region 5, 6-A with a 2-3 ledger. Newnan needs to win both remaining home games – Douglas County (Oct. 28) and New Manchester (Nov. 4) – and likely get some help to advance to the playoffs.

Northgate took a huge step to advancing to state with a 28-3 win over visiting Harris County last week. The Vikings are 3-6 overall, but 2-1 and in second place in Region 3, 5-A action. Northgate is open this Friday and can secure a playoff spot

with a win on Nov. 4 at Drew.

Heritage School bounced back from its only loss two weeks ago and pummeled Strong Rock Christian 30-12 last Friday. The Hawks stand at 7-1 overall and 1-1 in District 5, 3-A games. Heritage School is currently ranked No. 7 in GIAA 3-A and need to finish in the Top 10 to advance. The Hawks will be tested in their final two games against host St. Anne-Pacelli (7-1) on Oct. 28 and visiting Brookstone School (5-3) on Nov. 4.

Central Christian fell to 2-6 overall, 1-2 in Region 2, 2-A play with a 58-25 loss at Young Americans last week. The Crusaders are currently in fourth place, just behind Young Americans at 1-1. Central plays its final district game on Friday hosting second-place Vidalia Heritage.

THIS WEEK’S GAMES – Oct. 28 Westlake at East Coweta Douglas County at Newnan Trinity Christian at Troup Heritage School at St. Anne-Pacelli Vidalia Heritage at Central Christian Northgate, open

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Oct. 21 – at Young Americans* (Conyers) ... L, 25-58

Fri., Oct. 28 – Vidalia Heritage*, 7:30 pm

Nov. 4 – at Horizon Christian (Cumming), 7:30 pm

East Coweta (5-3, 1-1 Region)

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Fri., Oct. 28 – Westlake* (Atlanta), 7:30 pm

Nov. 4 – Pebblebrook* (Mableton), 7:30 pm

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Nov. 4 – Brookstone School* (Columbus), 7:30 pm

Newnan (3-5, 2-3 Region)

Oct. 21 – at Langston Hughes* (Fairburn) ... L, 0-41

Fri., Oct. 28 – Douglas County* (Douglasville), 7:30 pm

Nov. 4 – New Manchester* (Douglasville), 7:30 pm

Northgate (3-6, 2-1 Region)

Oct. 21 – Harris County* (Hamilton) ... W, 28-3

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Nov. 4 – at Drew* (Riverdale), 7:30 pm

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Oct. 21 – LaGrange* ... L, 10-28

Fri., Oct. 28 – at Troup* (LaGrange), 7:30 pm

Nov. 4 – at Fayette County* (Fayetteville), 7:30 pm

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Oct. 19 – Houston Rockets ... W, 117-107

Oct. 21 – Orlando Magic ... W, 108-98

Oct. 23 – Charlotte Hornets ... L, 109-126

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Jackson Lake – Oct. 24 ... 527.30 ft. (Full 528 ft.)

Lake Allatoona – Oct. 24 ... 833.09 ft (Full 840 ft.)

Lake Harding – Oct. 24 ... 516.05 ft. (Full 520 ft.)

Lake Lanier – Oct. 24 ... 1,066.68 ft (Full 1,071 ft.)

Lake Martin, Ala. – Oct. 24 ... 489.28 ft. (Full 491 ft.)

Lake Wedowee, Ala. – Oct. 24 ... 789.90 ft. (Full 793.0 ft.)

West Point Lake – Oct. 24 ... 631.68 ft. (Full 635 ft.)

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Saturday, Oct. 29 – Rise 7:55 am; Set 6:49 pm

Sunday, Oct. 30 – Rise 7:56 am; Set 6:48 pm

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Tuesday, Nov. 1 – Rise 7:58 am; Set 6:46 pm

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