Saturday, September 24, is the 26th Annual Turin Antique Farm Power Show and Tractor Pull event hosted by Turin Antique Tractor Association, Inc. and sponsored by Coweta County Farm Bureau. Activities include Parade at 10am, Tractor Pull, Slow Race, Kids Pedal Race, and introducing Truck Pulling. All parking beyond show area around Will Banks Road. Hwy. 16, Turin, GA. For more info Bill Banks 678.300.4923, Billy Banks 770.294.4263, Joe Christopher 678.378.7426, www.turintractorpull.com
Coweta Historical Society’s Red Cross Blood Drive at Train Depot is Wednesday, September 28, 1 to 6pm. Visit red crossblood.orgLEARNTODAY TO LIVE BETTER TOMORROW – This free Healthy Aging Expo is set for Thursday, Sept. 29 at Crossroads Church, 3260 Hwy. 16 in Sharpsburg. The Expo will be a one-stop shop for everything you need to know about how to prepare for the best life you can live. Experts in the senior living/aging arena will be present to meet with you, share information and answer you questions. Sponsored by Home Helpers of GA&AL, Berkshire Hathaway, Caring Transitions and Goldberg. The event will be from 11am to 2pm.
Small Town Throwdown concert is September 14 at Ashley Park. Shaquille O’Neal will be the host and will feature Brantley Gilbert, LOCASH & Gyth Rigdon, & Dee Jay Silver. Gates will open at 5:30pm at Ashley Park. Proceeds benefit the Coweta Commu nity Foundation. Tickets at TRZmanagement.com. For more in formation, please visit www.cowetafoundation.org/concert.
Newnan First United Methodist Church Preschool and Kindergarten Huge Children’s Fall Consignment Sale is Friday, Sept. 23, 9am to 5pm and Sat., Sept. 24, 8am to Noon. Half Price Sale Sat. Very gently used items available including Children’s Clothing (infant to size 14), accessories, baby gear, bedding, books, furniture, games, high chairs, shoes, strollers, toys and more. 400 Consignors. Bring your own shopping bag. Cash or check only. 33 Greenville St., 770.253.1237 www.nfumcprescool.org
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Visit Greenville Street Park Sat., September 17 at 10am for the Disney Royalty Sing A Long and meet, greet and sing along to your favorite Disney tunes with your favorite characters! Special guests include Cinderella, Tiana, Aurora and Prince Phillip, Belle, Mirabel, Ariel, Elsa and Anna, and more! And, hang around to meet the characters and take your photo with them!
Southern Arc Dance’s Hellfire Vampires and Deep Fryers is Saturday, September 24 at 7pm. It is a fun interactive mur der mystery event. The $45 per person includes your meal. 21 or older. 40 Greenway Court. Contact Southern Arc Dance 770.683.3724 for more information or visit their website www. southernarcdance.org The venue is located at 40 Greenway Court.Newnan
v Fall Art Walk celebrates local talent and is September 23rd from 5 to 9pm. During the event, downtown businesses extend their business hours to host store front exhibits and demon strations by a variety of Newnan’s finest artists. Complimentary tastings and hors d’oeuvres are served by some of our local busi nesses, and specials and promotions may be offered. Visitors can expect to stroll through over 30 locations, and see the work of at least 40 artists. Admission is free to the public. mainstreet newnan.com
Tuesday, September 13, the Coweta Association of Retired Teachers (CARE) meet at 11:30am at Royal Baptist Church. Call 678-953-4003 for more information. The Backyard Association will host their monthly meeting at 7:30pm with Atlanta Botanical Garden’s Tim Marchlik who will discuss How New Plants Show Up at Your Nursery. Call or email the UGA Extension Coweta County office to register and you will be eligible for door prizes. Registration is not required to attend. The office is located at 255 Pine Road, Newnan. 770.254.2620, coweta.extension@uga.edu
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I would be remiss if I didn’t thank the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office, the various departments throughout the county and the numerous volunteers that support us each year. A lot of planning has gone into making this year’s Fair the most entertaining and exciting yet. We have managed to hold the cost down despite the rise in inflation and hope to see everyone out having a good time. “ We will have a petting zoo again after not having one for a couple of years due to COVID.
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I think Sundays are best. We are open Sundays from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Crowds are usually light. If Sunday doesn’t work for you, then the best times would be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday where we have sponsors offering free entry which saves you $5 per person. Anything else you want to add?
Coordinate all aspects of the Fair to include administration, operations, amusements, exhibits, contests, entertainment, programming, advertising and sponsorship. All of that is done through various committees whose members volunteer countless hours to ensure we have an entertaining, family-focused County Fair. Why does the Kiwanis sponsor the fair? Kiwanis’ mission is to “Serve the Children of the World.” The Fair provides children and their families an opportunity to enjoy time together in a fun, entertaining, and wholesome environment while also providing us the opportunity to give back to the community through grants from the proceeds of the Fair. What’s new this year, as in rides or attractions?
Seeing the joy in the faces of the little children. That and the smiles from the Special Needs Children and Adults during their special time at the Fair. What do you wish more people would do at the fair?
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Primetime Amusements does a great job of providing a wide variety of rides for all ages. As for attractions, we will have a petting zoo again after not having one for a couple of years due to COVID Lew-E’s Comedy Circus is new, as is Rock and Read, Mahayley’s Grave and Latin Dance and Music on both Sundays. And this year we will have lots of new activities for children on the lawn in front of the main stage. Dates and times for all entertainment and programming can be found on our website: cowetacountyfair.net What are some of the big “crowd pleasers” you’ve noticed over the years? Definitely the rides and the food. The Lumberjack and Lumberjill competitions. The Disney Princesses were a big hit last year as was the “living statue.” Both will be back again this year. How much money has the Kiwanis Club put back into the community? Approximately $4.6 million over the past 20 years. What would be the perfect fair? No rain, moderate temperatures and a well behaved crowd. What do you enjoy the most during the fair?
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Take a look at the exhibits in the Exhibit Hall. Coweta County has some talented artists.
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My suggestion here would be to close with a trusted real estate attorney and have your Realtor double check everything, including wiring instructions, before you send. You could also call the closing attorney before you send the wire to make sure the wiring instructions are correct. Wire fraud is very common.
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Another type of fraud I commonly see is wire fraud. Buyers typically wire in their earnest money as part of a contract. Buyers need to make sure that they have the correct wiring instructions from the earnest money holder. Do not open suspicious e-mails from people you do not know. Real Estate closing attorneys, that typically hold earnest money as part of contracts, can call you or e-mail you with correct wiring instructions.
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We see scam artists create e-mail addresses and pose as the closing attorney asking for the earnest money or funds to purchase a home. They will change a letter off of the closing attorney’s e-mail address and hope their target does not notice. The scammer will then try to get their target to wire the money to the scammer’s account instead of the real estate closing attorney. With home purchases, we are talking about losing a significant amount of money.
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The most common forms of scams I see in my real estate business are rental scams involving deposits, earnest money and wire fraud. I have had the local Sheriff’s Department contact me looking to track a rental scam prospect down.
One of our agents recently had his father-in-law’s residential property listed for sale. He was online and saw where someone took pictures of the house and posted that the home was available for lease, when in fact it was not. The scam artist was cold calling prospects to rent the property. He just happened to contact our agent’s friend, so she called our agent and made him aware of the scam. The scam artist was using the money payment application, “Zelle,” and asking the prospective renters to put both a security deposit and first month’s rent down. He created urgency by telling people they had to put the money down as soon as possible or someone else would lease the property. The scam artist took $3,000 from someone. He used the payment application Zelle because it is harder to trace.
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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.
The Coweta Community Foundation will celebrate its 25th anni versary this fall and has decided to mark the occasion by increasing the grant amounts in their next Traditional Grant Cycle. The Foun dation awarded $31,100 in grants in 2021, giving 25 grants in the $1,000 to $2,000 range. This year, the Foundation plans to award more than $80,000 in grants, with individual grants of as much as $5,000.
www.wintersmedia.net H September 7, 2022 H The WEEKLY H Page 7 JESS BARRON, GRI Associate JessB@LindseysRealtors.com678-857-9350Broker 14 Jackson Street, Newnan, GA 30263 • 770-253-6990 FRANK FrankB@LindseysRealtors.comAssociateBARRONBroker770-231-9535 IDEAL 10.13+/- ACRES ZONED COMMERCIAL (C-2) ON HWY 74 (Senoia Rd). Adjoins Georgia World of Beverages. 579’ frontage on Hwy 74 & additional frontage on Landrum Rd (385’+/-). $3,500,000. Frank/Jess. MLS #10073522MLS #10021670 TREMENDOUS CHURCH COMPOUND W/MAIN CHURCH BLDG, ASSEMBLY HALL & 2 SEPARATE RESIDENCES. Easy access to downtown Newnan & I-85. Parking for 68 vehicles. Breathtaking sanctuary seats 220 people. Sound booth. In ground pool. New Price! $1,399,900. Jess/Frank. MLS #10048686 2 VACANT BUILDING LOTS IN WEST COWETA COUNTY with county water and electricity available. Country setting but easy access to Newnan, Franklin, and Carrollton. Frank and Jess. 109 RESIDENTIAL LOTS IN MANCHESTER, GA! Manchester city water, sewer & electricity available. Schools nearby! Walk to downtown Manchester. $30,000 per lot. BULK SALE ONLY. Frank/Jess. 6.47 ACRES ZONED GENERAL COMMERCIAL! Convenient to Hwy 34 Bypass & downtown Newnan. Great opportunity for many potential uses. New Price $499,000. Frank and Chip
LOTS/LAND HEAVILY WOODED HARDWOOD LOT IN THE NORTHWEST COWETA Utilities in place at street. No HOA. Just reduced to $24,900. Frank. 3 VACANT LOTS IN ASHLEY WOODS. Subject to Covenants & Restrictions of record. Nicely wooded lots. No HOA. Possible bsmt lots. Lots 15, 16 & 17 are available for $29,900 each. Frank. LOTS/LAND 2 WOODED VACANT LOTS in West Coweta on East Coggins Road. Easy access to Newnan, Franklin or Carrollton. $60,000 per lot. Frank/Jess.
RECENTLY RENOVATED! New flooring, new tile, new LVP, new carpet, new lighting, new toilet in master bath, new kitchen cabinets, new vanity, all new interior paint throughout and new doors. Nice deck on back of house. LR w/stone surround fire place. Dining area. Bonus room with separate entrance is ideal for home office. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths. Laundry room. Attached carport. HVAC. Move in Ready! $279,900. Frank/Chip.
BEAUTIFUL 7.42+/- ACRES IN NEWNAN WITH OPEN FIELDS, pecan trees, hardwoods, and pines, big 50x31 barn with horse stalls. Large rustic farmhouse sold ‘as is’. Several great home sites on this property. Build your dream home and have your own private farm with easy access to Newnan and Franklin. $267,00 Jess/ Tom
Webb said she hopes the increase in grant amounts will encour age applications from nonprofits who have never applied for a CCF grant before. And with more than 600 nonprofits in Coweta County, she knows that many groups could benefit from such a grant.
DELIGHTFUL TOTALLY REMODELED CAPE COD ON 1.7 SE CLUDED ACRES NEAR SENOIA. GR with wood accent wall and fireplace. Open kitchen w/all new granite countertops, cabinets and appliances. 3 or 4 BR, 2 1/2 BA. Huge deck overlooking 1 year old vinyl in-ground pool w/concrete decking. Additional pool half bath & storage room in basement. All new light fixtures, floor ing, wood accents and upgrades throughout. See to appreciate! $480,000. Frank/Jess MLS #10084531 Community Foundation encourages new applications for Traditional Grant Cycle
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Webb also noted that this year, nonprofits can apply for grants in one of three categories for the individuals they serve: City of Newnan residents, Senoia and surrounding area residents, and Coweta County residents.
12 CHOICE BUILDING LOTS IN GRANTVILLE. BULK SALE ONLY. Easy access to I-85, Atlanta, Newnan, LaGrange and Co lumbus. Seller will only sell as a bundle, not individual lots. $420,000. Frank/Jess.
LOTS/LAND AMLAJACK RD 255.5 ACRES FOR $17,890,600. Frank. COMMERCIAL CHOICE LAND FOR DEVELOPMENT on Senoia Rd (Hwy 74) at Fulton/Fayette Co. line. 39.87+/- open & wded acs. 4 Houses on property. 2+/- ac pond. Frontage on 2 rds. Public water, electric, gas & phone avail. $3,500,000. Frank/Jess.
“Our nonprofits have faced so many challenges over the past few years that we really wanted to step up our game and help them in even bigger ways,” said CCF Executive Director Kristin Webb. “We know that the pandemic, the tornado, and the economy have all posed significant challenges for everyone, including nonprofits, who often serve those who need help the most in our community.”
• Hold a Charitable Organization Permit from the Secretary of State of Georgia
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RESIDENTIAL LOT ON BERRY AVENUE IN TOWN. All utilities available. $29,900 Frank.
To be eligible to apply for and receive a grant, a program must:
• Have an active 501(c)3 designation or government tax status in the State of Georgia
• Identify a need and a clear plan for utilizing funds to address that need Grant funds must be used to support only the activities described in the grant application, and the agency agrees to provide the Foundation with a final written report on the organization’s com pletion of the project or program. The grant cycle is open and runs through October 15, 2022, with awards announced in December. For more information, please visit https://www.cowetafoundation.org/traditional-grants/.
EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY IN CITY LIMITS OF NEWNAN. 2 adjoining lots currently zoned RML (Residential Multi-Family Low Density). Could be Potential Commercial. All city utilities avail. To be sold together-not separately. $225,000. Jess. Price and terms subject to prior sale and change without notice. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. www.LindseysRealtors.com770.253.6990 MLS #20005781 24+/- ACRES ON POPLAR ROAD AT YEAGER ROAD INTER SECTION. 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. Price and terms subject to prior sale and change without notice. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. MLS #10054454 UNDER CONTRACT MLS #10074449 UNDER CONTRACT UNDER CONTRACT
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.
www.LindseysRealtors.com MLS #10027945 AGENT OWNED 255 ACRES ON I- 85 NORTH OF NEWNAN. Between 2 Industrial parks, 27-acre Lake. all utilities available $17,890,600. Frank owner/agent. MLS #10039189
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She comes in with dangling earrings, a pretty dress and braids in her hair. She is stunning whether she is dressed up fancy or not, and surely she doesn’t know how those bright blue eyes, blonde hair and perfectly dainty features just melt our hearts. She’s a grandLittle, third in the lineup of five, and she turned ten in February. She shadows number two, the already-eleven-year old and she towers over number four, who wants to be just like her.
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3. Walk your pet in a neighborhood common area, dog park, or other area where the visibility of the turfgrass is not as important.
4. Maintain a healthy turf that can more easily recover from damage. Proper fertilization, mowing height and irrigation are very important for a healthy turf.
Two inches of water once a week is much better than shallow watering (1/2”) 2-3 days per week, which encourages shallow root growth and weaker turf.
I began working at the age of 14. My issues at home pretty much threw me into acting grown in every possible scenario. As a result, the last 50 years have been spent growing up fast and being grown.
I think today’s term is “adulting.” Of course, as a grown woman with grandkids, I’m expected to “adult.”
And as hard as it was to be a teenager, this whole “adult” thing is definitely not for the weak. There are mortgages, car expenses, jobs and so many more things we must do to be responsible adults. And while we reap the benefits of being grown, it’s not always what it’s cracked up to be. I so wish the kids knew to cherish their childhoods while it lasts. There will be plenty of time for high heels, makeup and all the trimmings, actually decades of time. But childhood is barely 16 years.
The ten-year-old and her little sis just came in for a visit. She’s all decked out in her finery, too dressy to play outside. Just as I was lamenting a flittering childhood, she asked if she could watch T.V. “Of course,” I replied.Moments later I heard cartoon voices coming from the living room. There is hope after all. Kathy Bohannon is a freelance writer and Christian humorist. She can be reached at kathybohan@ yahoo.com ■
Sometimes this damage can be confused with lawn diseases like dollar spot and brown patch, but diseased turfgrass usually lacks the dark green perimeter around the dead spot. Instead, diseased turf will have a lighter green or yellow ring, called a halo, around the spot. Damage from animal urine can occur in any turfgrass species in any climate, but the most severe damage occurs when soil moisture is low, and the weather is hot and dry for an extended time. Sounds like a typical Georgia summer, right?
I remember being “little” and too young to do things grownups get to do. I couldn’t wait to grow up, so I understand number two, three and four’s eagerness to be grown girls. The boys are still very much rough and tumble, and I love that. And I totally get it that these girls don’t want “kid” menus at the restaurant.
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Here are some tips to limit damage caused by pets to your lawn:
One of our Littles will be turning 16 in just over two years. He is the most cautious one of the bunch, something I feel is a blessing from God to this grandma who can’t imagine any of these kids being out on the road. But by the same token, I was driving before I was 16, windows down, rock music up, hair flying in my face. They were my glory days and I wouldn’t have missed them for the world. It’s a rite of passage, and while I will be holding my breath for at least a year or two after he starts driving, he deserves to experience the same. I’ll have to be okay with that, but only when the time comes. I won’t borrow those worries of tomorrow.
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Pets can be tough on turfgrass, especially if your goal is to have a perfectly manicured lawn that resembles a golf course. However, even if your expectations are not that high, you may still want a lawn without dead spots appearing in highly visible areas. Most pets repeatedly visit the same general area, and over time small urine spots can become large dead spots. Minor damage will look like patches of dark green grass that are taller than other areas of the lawn, while more severe damage appears as dead patches 3 to 6 inches in diameter with dark green perimeters.
I understand they are far too mature (in their minds) for kid cups. And even though I probably did the same, it’s hard to watch them rush their childhoods away.
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I read today that for most people, the brain isn’t fully developed until the age of 25. This fun fact made me even more concerned for young drivers.
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1. Keep your pet off the most visible parts of the lawn and/or train your pet to use a designated area away from the main lawn.
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5. During times of drought, water deeply and infrequently to maintain adequate soil moisture.
2. Water the area your pet uses. This can help minimize serious damage but may not completely stop a greening response in the turf.
It is important to note that there are products available that claim to repel animals to keep them from urinating on particular areas, but these products have not been proven effective. Consult with your veterinarian about any products that claim to repel animals from certain areas or that claim to provide dietary modifications that help limit turf damage caused by animal urine.
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The Braves will open their 2023 season on the road with a three-game set at the Washington Nationals (March 30, April 2-3) and with another three-game series at the St. Louis Cardinals on April Then,3-5.
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The Expo – “Learn Today to Live Better Tomorrow. A Healthy Aging Expo.” – is set to take place on Thursday, Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Crossroads Church, 3260 Hwy. 16, in Sharpsburg. We will have professionals from healthcare, housing, finance, and senior law. Whether you are “of a certain age” or you love someone who is, this is a great place to begin your search to gather information. Now a bit of advice about attending expos. What typically happens is that you end up with a bag full of information which you have all the good faith in the world to read over, organize and file. But instead, you don’t. You stuff it up on some shelf somewhere for later or worse yet, after staring at it on your counter for a few weeks, you just chunk it. So here is a tip. Before you go to the expo, grab three folders or three manila envelopes. On each folder or envelope, write: “Where Do I Want to Live”; the next one write: “How Am I Going to Pay for It”; and on the 3rd one write: “Who is Going to Take Care of Me.”
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College Football Playoffs expanding Last week, the University presidents who assist in overseeing the College Football Playoffs voted to expand the system from four teams to 12 teams no later than the 2026 season. Those 12 teams would consist of the six highest-ranked Conference Champions and six At-Large teams. The neat part of this playoff scenario is that the first-round games would be played on campus with the remainder of the playoffs integrated into the bowl system. This proposal by the presidents is essentially the same one that the Conference Commissioners voted down earlier this year.
If you are a vendor that serves the senior population and would like to have a booth at our Healthy Aging Expo, email bdow@homehelpershomecare.com. I hope to see you there. Stop by the Home Helpers booth and say Hi! 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.
Aging isn’t for the timid. Whether you are prepared for what life has to throw you as you age or not, if you are lucky, you will get to age. But if you are like me, I don’t just want to age. I want to age well. And your best bet to age well is to be prepared. But how can you be prepared for something you have never faced? You research, look for answers and talk to experts. That could take a lot of time. Or you could attend this Fall’s Healthy Aging Expo. This Expo is a one-stop shop for everything you need to know about how to age well.
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Then when you get home, just take five minutes to put all the brochures, fliers and everything you picked up in one of those three folders or envelopes. Then go put them in a drawer or file cabinet. Throughout the year as you pick up other information, put that information in the same envelopes or folders. Then when you need it, you will know where to find the information. That is step one after attending the expo. Step two? Attend the Experts’ Panel on Tuesday, Oct. 4 from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a great place for adult children and their parents to attend together, to ensure they are on the same page in understanding the goals and the steps to achieve them. You can find out more about the Experts’ Panel at the Expo.
Big wins for SEC teams Mark Story of the Lexington Herald-Leader comprised a list from the 14 teams in the Southeastern Conference of the last win over an Associated Press Top 10-ranked opponent.Theusual suspects were obviously at the top of the list, but the surprise was at No. 14 Tennessee. The Volunteers last win over a Top 10-ranked opponent was 2006. Here’s the list with the season of each team’s last win over a Top 10 opponent prior to the 2022 season. 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 A&M 2021 2020 2020 Miss 2020 Carolina 2019 2013 2007 2006 Falcons open 2022 season Sunday Head coach Arthur Smith enters his 2nd season at the helm of the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Sept. 11, hosting the New Orleans Saints. Falcons, 7-10 last season, finished the preseason with two wins and one loss. at the early season schedule, it doesn’t look easy. Following the Saints game, the Falcons hit the road to play the defending champs Los Angeles Rams on Sept. 18 and stay on the west coach to take on the Seattle Seahawks on Sept. 25.
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The Heritage School Hawks find themselves at 3-0 with lopsided wins over St. Mary’s (72-0), Creekside Christian (54-0) and Kendrick (44-6). Coach Jake Copeland’s squad has made a quick turnaround after finishing winless a year ago. The Hawks switched from GHSA to the GIAA Georgia Independent Athletic Association (formerly GISA) last winter. East Coweta dropped its opener but has bounced back to win two straight and is 2-1 on the season. Last week, quarterback Christian Langford tossed a school-record 6 TD passes in a 55-21 triumph at Hillgrove. Defending state champion Trinity Christian got into the win column last week on the road at Mary Persons. The Lions, now 1-2, took a hard-fought 31-20 victory for their first as a new member of GHSA 4-A. Both Newnan (0-2) and Northgate (0-3) have yet to crack the win column. Newnan was off last week after falling to East Coweta, 38-17, on Aug. 26. Northgate fell on the road to Villa Rica, 29-17, on Sept. 2. And Central Christian, back in GAPPS 8-man football, is at 1-1 on the year following a tough 22-19 loss to Victory Baptist last week. Hawks open on Oct. 19 The Atlanta Hawks look to make another run in the NBA Playoffs in 2022-23 and open the regular season on Oct. 19 at home against the Houston Rockets. The Hawks finished 8th in the NBA Eastern Conference with a 43-39 record a year ago and were ousted in the Play-In Round of the playoffs. After the opener vs. the Rockets, the Hawks host the Orlando Magic (Oct. 21) and the Charlotte Hornets (Oct. 23) as part of the opening three-game home stand. Four games will make up the preseason schedule Oct. 6 at home against the Milwaukee Bucks, then three road games starting on Oct. 8 vs. the Bucks, Oct. 12 vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oct. 14 vs. the New Orleans Pelicans. Harris enjoying rookie year Last month, this column mentioned the new contract for Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley. Not long after that announcement came one for rookie centerfielder Michael Harris. Harris signed a $72 million, eight-year contract after exploding onto the Major League scene earlier this season following a promotion from AA Mississippi. He was named Rookie of the Month in August, his second time to win the Inaward.August, Harris batted .337 in 27 games. He was 32 for 95 at the plate with 12 doubles, 4 home runs and 15 RBIs. He also had five stolen bases.
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the Braves open their first homestand of the year with four games against the visiting San Diego Padres (April 6-9) and three vs. the Cardinals (April 10-12). The 2023 season will consist of a balanced schedule with 13 games each vs. teams in their respective divisions (instead of 19 like this season) and 46 interleague games (20 this year).
[ [ [ Job numbers increased more than 12,000 from June to July to an all-time high in Georgia and were up almost five percent over the year. Job gains included opportunities in Accommodation and Food Services, 4,100, Health Care and Social Assistance, 2,400, Retail Trade, 2,000, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, 1,500, Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation, 1,400, Wholesale Trade, 1,100, and Finance and Insurance, 1,000, according to a published report. “Georgia’s jobs numbers continue to climb reinforcing the state’s position as one of the nation’s best places to find employment,” said Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler. [ [ [ Often, the thought of getting fast food is actually far superior to actually getting it. [ [ [ Major kudos to the board of the Newnan-Coweta Boys & Girls Clubs for being named the “High Performance Board of the Year.” The honor came from the Boys & Girls Clubs of America Georgia Area Council. [ [ [ Regal Cinemas owner Cineworld, which has theaters in Ashley Park, is preparing to file for bankruptcy within the next few weeks, after the post-pandemic return to cinemas didn’t prove as profitable as expected. As reported by The Wall Street Journal, the London-based Cineworld is expected to file for bankruptcy in both the UK and US having amassed $4.8 billion in debt. No word on what will happen with the Newnan location as of yet.
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[ [ [ You never see commercials for the companies that make commercials. [ [ [ The Coweta County School System Transportation Department has begun offering the “Bus Bulletin” notification system, which lets parents and students know when there are bus schedule changes or delays of 10 minutes or more for specific school bus routes. The text-based notification service is free and can be signed up for at BusBulletin Registration on the Coweta County School System’s website. [ [ [ The Board of the Boys & Girls Club of Coweta County hosted their sponsors, supporters, and friends at the Annual Beer, Bourbon, and Wine Tasting at the Historic Train Depot in Downtown Newnan. The 250 guests in attendance were treated to a variety of different tastes and flavors of beer, bourbon & wine, along with a delicious light dinner. The event raised over $60,000 with the proceeds going to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Coweta County. [ [ [ It’s probably a little disappointing to be No. 11 on the FBI’s Most Wanted List. [ [ [ [ [ [ Coweta County 4-H’ers received top honors at the 79th annual Georgia 4-H State Congress event. State Congress includes the state-level Project Achievement competition, Leadership in Action contest, Master 4-H awards, as well as recognition of youth development professionals, supporters, and public officials for their contributions to the success of the Georgia 4-H program. [ [ [ Crust is bread armor. [ [ [ The Piedmont Newnan Hospital Department of Volunteers recently awarded $10,000 in scholarships to students who are children or dependents of full-time and part-time Piedmont Newnan Hospital employees. “It is an honor to be able to assist the children and dependents of our hospital employees with their education costs,” said Jeannie Johns, Piedmont Newnan volunteer coordinator and a member of the scholarship selection committee. [ [ [ Slogans found on a T-shirt or two or three or … “Cremation is my last chance for a smoking hot body.” “Gaslighting is not real, you’re just crazy.” [ [ [
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Stanfield also encouraged principals and staff members to look at their safety and security processes in different light. “He brought up that we practice fire drills once a month, but he suggested to everyone to change up their routes and their scenarios each time… throw a wrench in the works and make people think and improvise.”Kesselring noted that GEMA plans have formed the foundation of Coweta Schools’ safety and security planning for 20 years. “Every year we have a checklist that we go through, twice a year, for school evaluations,” and separate local reviews with input from local law enforcement.
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Stanfield took principals and system staff through walkthroughs of the entire school campus, following the 11-page site assessment guide. Among the things he looked for were updated and individualized school safety plans, school security measures, training plans and drills, facility maintenance, classroom set-ups, entryways and exits, signage, emergency storm shelter locations, playgrounds, athletic fields, sprinklers, school fencing, traffic patterns, fire extinguisher, first aid and medical response equipment, cyber security, as well as visited with safety staff such as school nurses and school resource officers.
GEMA/HS Regional Coordinator Kevin Stanfield (GEMA region 6) conducted the site assessments as a part of an offer from the agency to school systems statewide. Coweta County’s school safety plans have been developed through the years with GEMA guidance. Stanfield made the offer to school systems throughout his 21-county district at the beginning of the year to conduct onsite inspections. Superintendent Evan Horton contacted him in March and invited him to survey Coweta’s schools. “It’s always good to have a new, and welltrained, perspective on our school safety and security measures,” said Horton. “I value our partnership with GEMA and local law enforcement, and their expertise as we seek to make our schools as safe as they can be.”
Principals were given the site assessment ahead of the visits so they could begin their own self-assessment “and that allowed them to have conversations with their teachers, their SROs and others in their school” before the visit, Kesselring said.
”It’s important to constantly evaluate the processes that we have in place, and to adapt with the times,” said Kesselring. “But overall, the assessments made us feel good that schools have resources and well-established plans in place.”
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All Coweta County schools received comprehensive on-site safety assessments from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) over a nine-day period at the end of August.
“The purpose of the assessments is to provide schools with individualized guidance on things they can do to be safer environments,” said Coweta Schools Safety Director Ken Kesselring, who accompanied Stanfield on the site visits. All 32 Coweta schools were visited over a week and a half period, from August 22 through 30. The visits from Stanfield and Kesselring were typically two-hour tours covering hundreds of elements in a comprehensive site assessment guide developed by GEMA. “School Safety is actually our bread and butter” at GEMA, said Stanfield, who also lives in Coweta County. “And in these sorts of assessment visits, we are really another set of eyes,” and the assessments can offer teachers and staff a new perspective on safety issues which need to be addressed or enhanced, he said.
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Even with the ups and downs of supply chain issues over the past few years, we still have a ton of choices at the grocery store. Like rice. There’s white, brown, jasmine, basmati, instant, sticky, and every variety of flavored rice imaginable. My husband and I discovered we liked basmati rice a few years ago, and while any old rice is fine by us, we especially love the kind we get with our favorite Chinese takeout.
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Our Snow Bear Scrapbook: Memories and Recipes from Thalhimers was written by Elizabeth Thalhimer and illustrated by her mother, Sallie Thalhimer. The book features a number of recipes once served in the tearoom of the Thalhimers store in Richmond, Virginia, and this rice pudding was said to be a favorite of both adults and children there. But rice pudding sounded old-fashioned, and I was initially skeptical about making it. I realize that cooks of yesteryear had to get creative with their dishes, especially during World War II and rationing, but rice in a dessert? I tried it anyway, and as the Monkees used to sing, now I’m a believer. This simple treat was fast and easy to prepare, and I love that its ingredients are almost always on hand.
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I keep several varieties of rice on hand, and in addition to eating rice as a side dish with savory foods, I’ve learned to view rice as the basis for a dessert. Early each fall, I start to think about cooking comfort foods. Something rich and creamy sounded good for dessert one evening, so I decided to try a rice pudding recipe I came across in a book about one of the old department stores I love to research.
I’d never thought much about it until a friend sent me a link to a YouTube video about a town in Japan that is finding new life by growing green tea (I’m a fan) and rice. The video—titled “Revitalizing a Japanese Tea Town” if you care to look it up—opens with footage of a contraption that operates like a small tractor designed for the rice paddy. Through some marvel of mechanization, it drops perfectly spaced rice plants into the wet ground. I was as fascinated by the rice as the tea!
Looking ahead to October, mark your calendars for White Oak Presbyterian Church annual BBQ Fundraiser Proceeds support missions. Plates $12; $12 lb BBQ, $12 qt stew. Homemade desserts sold separately. Saturday, October 1 from 11am to 2pm at 2796 Gordon Rd., Senoia, www.whiteoakapr.org770.253.7904, October 8th is the annual fundraiser for the Annual Blues Plate Special Fundraiser Meals on Wheels of Coweta 4pm at Greenville Street Park, 51 Greenville St., Newnan. Food trucks, family fun, face painting, door prizes and some of the best blues music featuring The Best of the Blues featuring Frankie’s Blues Mission, Eric Culberson, Leonard Washington, Mary Martin, Kris Youmans Band, John Hensley Band, Sweet Grass Sally. Look for more events in upcoming issues of The Weekly and the October Paper.
I used vintage glass sherbet dishes to present individual servings, and tied with colorful ribbon, these can add a bit of panache to the table at Thanksgiving, Christmas, or anytime you want to treat your family to something special.
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“Buyers typically wire in their earnest money as part of a contract,” Barron said. “Buyers need to make sure that they have the correct wiring instructions from the earnest money holder. Do not open suspicious emails from people you do not know.” Real estate closing attorneys, who typically hold earnest money as part of contracts, can call the home buyer or email them the correct wiring instructions, he said. However, home buyers still need to pay attention to details.
Renters should:
• Get a copy of the lease signed by the renter and the property owner or manager.
The scammer was using the money payment application Zelle and asked prospective renters to put both a security deposit and first month’s rent down. He created urgency by telling people they had to put the money down as soon as possible or someone else would lease the property. The scam artist took $3,000 from one potential renter. Barron said the scam artist used Zelle because it is harder to trace.
• The renter can only work with an agent, and the agent says the owner is too busy or unavailable to handle the rental.
“People need to do their due diligence when looking at properties to lease or buy,” Barron said. “I would recommend using a trusted realtor to help avoid these types of scams.” Home Buying Scams Wire fraud is another common type of fraud that Barron has witnessed.
Renters should not: • Wire money as a deposit or payment for first and last month’s rent. This is the same as giving cash, so the renter can’t get a refund even if the offer was fraudulent.
• Send money overseas for a rental.
• Give their personal information or Social Security number to a property owner without verifying their identity.
• The owner or agent requires the renter to sign the lease before they see the rental property. They might also charge the renter a fee to view the property or say they aren’t able to let the renter enter the home or apartment.
Here are some additional tips for renters to protect themselves from scams: USA.gov recommends that renters should be suspicious if: • The advertised price is much lower than the cost of similar properties.
Ways to steer clear of Home Buying and Rental Scams
“We see scam artists create email addresses and pose as the closing attorney asking for the earnest money or funds to purchase a home,” Barron said.
• Rent a property they’re unable to see prior to signing the lease.
• Visit real estate websites to see if the desired rental property is listed in another city. A scammer could have copied the photo or description.
As housing costs continue to rise, home buying and rental scams have also been increasing. Consumers need to beware of scams so they won’t lose money or have their personal information end up in the wrong hands. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reports there has been a steady increase in losses reported by victims of real estate and rental scams in the last three years. In 2021, nearly 11,600 people nationwide reported losing more than $350 million due to these types of scams, a 64 percent increase from the previous year, according to a report from theJessFBI.
• Pay a security deposit, fee or first month’s rent before they’ve signed a lease.
• Get rental terms in writing, including fees, rent and maintenance.
The scam artist will change a letter in the closing attorney’s email address in hopes their target doesn’t notice and will wire the money to their account instead of the real estate closing attorney. With home purchases, the buyer could lose a significant amount of money. Barron recommends for home buyers to close with a trusted real estate attorney and have their realtor double check everything, including wiring instructions, before they send the money. The home buyer could also call the closing attorney before they send the wire to make sure the wiring instructions are correct. Wire fraud is very common, Barron said.
Barron, vice president and associate broker at Lindsey’s Inc. Realtors, offers some tips to help readers avoid falling victim to housing scams. Rental Scams “The most common forms of scams I see in my real estate business are rental scams involving deposits and earnest money and wire fraud,” Barron said. Rental scams occur when either a property owner or potential tenant misrepresents themselves, as well as when the terms and availability of a rental property are misrepresented, according to USA.gov. Barron said the local sheriff’s department has previously contacted him when they were trying to track down a rental scam prospect. The scams have even hit close to home. An agent at Lindsey’s Inc. Realtors recently had his fatherin-law’s residential property listed for sale. While looking online, the agent saw that someone had taken pictures of the house and posted that the home was available for lease, which was completely untrue.“The scam artist was cold calling prospects to rent the property,” Barron said. “He just happened to contact our agent’s friend, so she called our agent and made him aware of the scam.”
• Ads for the property have grammatical and spelling errors or overuse capital letters.
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• Conduct a search on the owner, real estate management company and listing. If renters find the same ad listed under a different name, this is a clue it may be a scam.
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What Can Winpak Offer You? Our commitment to a wellrounded benefits program goes beyond medical insurance to include dental, vision, telemedicine, a flexible spending account, and life and disability benefits. If you work at Winpak 30+ hours a week on a continuous basis, you’re eligible for benefits. Your eligibility begins the first of the month following 60 days of hire with the company. Employees can expect: medical & supplemental insurance Retirement Programs / 401K vacation & sick leave advancementoperators today could be managers tomorrow Friendly, productionhelpfulteams & Much Could You Earn? Our stepped-up wage scale starts at $16 per hour for entry level employees with the opportunity for higher earnings every 3 months in just the first year, On the first anniversary of hire you could be earning $18 to $20 per hour, depending on your job title and performance. Jobs include Machine Operators, QA Lab Technicians, Logistics Operators, Storeroom Attendants, Plate Mounters, and Apprentice Press Operators. Extrusion Operators can earn up to $21.59 per hour, depending on skill level. Find Out More and Grow with Us Everything we do reflects how much Winpak cares for our employees and wants to keep them and help them succeed. We’re eager to tell you more about our available jobs, our exceptional products, and a workplace that feels like more than just work. Contact: WFIjobs@winpak.comorcall678-633-8788 medical and supplemental insurance $3,000 referral bonus $2,000 signing / retention programs 401K vacation and sick advancementoperators today could be managers
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Page 16 H The WEEKLY H September 7, 2022 H www.wintersmedia.net SEPT. 16 SEPT. 17 SEPT. 18 SEPT. 19 SEPT. 20 SEPT. 21 SEPT. 22 SEPT. 23 SEPT. 24 www.cowetacountyfair.NET SEPT. 15 Midway Preview Mondays - Thursdays 5 to 11pm; Fridays 5 to Midnight; Saturdays Noon - Midnight; Sundays 2 to 10pm. Exhibit Hall and Ag Building Close at 10 p.m. nightly • Animal Exhibits Close at 9 p.m. nightly through Saturday, September 24 *Animal Exhibits check out on Sunday afternoon September 25th, so you may miss your favorite animal exhibits if you visit the ag building on the last day of the Fair. Carnvival Rides / Food Booths Only No individual or animal exhibits. Sponsored by Entry Money Saving Deals & Fun Filled Days Entry Sponsored by Entry Entry Sponsored by SEPT. 25 Sponsored by APPRECIATIONMILITARYDAY All active and retired military personnel admitted free with ID! KICK-OFFKRAZYDay!LEW-E'SCOMEDYCIRCUS FamilyHEROSUPERDay!photoboothcontest4-HHorseshow GingerbreadHERITAGELATINDay!housedecoratinGandmore “It's y'all”FallDay!4-HK-9Clubdogshow “It's y'all”FallDay! HOMETOWNHIGHLANDSDay! DANCE PARTY USA Day! FEEL THE FORCE pageantBeautyDay!andmore Princess & pirate fun CELEBRATION!HERITAGELATIN Look for signs for show times, dates and locations for • Lew-E the Clown • Iron P Homestead Petting Zoo • Donald White the Science Guy • DJ Booth • Live Music • Venus de Hooplah • Pirates & Princesses • Exhibits • Contests & More Free Entry 2022 Kiwanis Coweta County Fair September 15 - 25 Rides • Games • Food and Fun Arts & Crafts Exhibits • Animal Exhibits • Other Exhibits • Contests • Entertainment September 15-25, 2022 • cowetacountyfair.net Coweta County Fairgrounds, 275 Pine Road, Newnan General Admission $5. Ride Armbands are available for purchase at the fair. They get you unlimited rides on the day of issue only. Mega Passes are good for a one time use any day of the fair and cover gate admission and unlimited rides. www.cowetacountyfair.net
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BACK PAGE H The WEEKLY H September 7, 2022 H www.wintersmedia.net Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America is hiring 100 new team members at our facility in Newnan, Georgia, due to strong demand for our products. We are looking for hardworking dedicated people! Most jobs will be contract and filled through a temp agency. After 30 days, contract workers will be eligible for full-time employment. Monthly bonuses on top of pay. Within 7 months, most hires will be making $19.50/hr. Welders (direct hire) start at $21.50/hr perm. After 6 months perm, you can make up to $23/hr. Welders have immediate perm openings with $1000 signing bonus. Full-time benefits at Yamaha include: “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 • Health Insurance, Dental and Vision • 401K • Profit Sharing • ReimbursementTuition • Local Discounts Apply online at YamahaJobs.com Click on Direct Hire to Apply! $18/HR TO START CONTRACT TO PERM
