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t beats about 100,000 times a day, 35 million times a year. It pumps blood through the body three times every minute, taking that blood on the equivalent of a 12,000 mile trek every 24 hours. Even at rest, it works twice as hard as the leg muscles of a person running. The heart is a remarkable, vital muscle that warrants great care and maintenance. Yet 1 in every 4 deaths is due to heart disease. While there are some inherent risk factors such as aging or family history, poor lifestyle choices are often to blame for the onset of heart disease. The good news is that making better lifestyle choices reduces your risk of heart disease — and it’s not as hard as you might think.
Heart-Healthy Living Works A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that people who most closely followed the diet and lifestyle recommendations of the American Heart
Association (AHA) had a 76 percent lower risk of dying from heart disease, and a 51 percent lower risk of all-cause deaths than those who didn’t follow recommendations as closely. The study also found that only a small number of people follow all or most of the AHA guidelines for heart health. So it’s not surprising that heart disease is still the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. But it doesn’t have to be that way. You can start making changes today that will help make your heart healthier in the long run.
3 Changes You Can Make 1 Eat Better One of your best weapons
against cardiovascular disease is a healthy diet. Eating a wide variety of foods that are low in fat, cholesterol and salt, but rich in nutrients can help protect your heart. Instead of thinking about a healthy diet in terms of what you can’t eat, think about it in terms
of what you can eat. Add more: n Fruits and vegetables — about 4 1/2 cups a day n Whole grain foods — at least three 1-ounce servings a day n Fish — at least two 3 1/2ounce servings a week
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legumes and seeds — at least four servings a week
About 25 percent of the cholesterol in your blood comes from the foods you eat. Eating healthy
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How to Choose a Resolution You Can Keep dated at a gym where the majority of your fellow members are already in great shape. But this doesn't mean you should shy away from your resolution. Instead, look for ways to make your resolution enjoyable so you're more likely to stick with it. If you have resolved to lose weight but a gym isn't for you, sign up for a dance class or join a cycling group. There's more than one way to commit to a given resolution, and finding the most enjoyable way to tackle your resolution is often the easiest way to make it a success.
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Mobile phones are poised to overtake PCs as the most common Web access devices worldwide. METRO GRAPHICS
Many once seemingly far-fetched concepts have become the technology of today. Scientists and engineers are continually developing technology that may make a place for itself in our daily lives. Here are some of the technologies and trends people might see in the coming year. Mobile Devices In 2013, mobile phones are poised to overtake PCs as the most common Web access devices worldwide. By 2015, more than 80 percent of the handsets sold in mature markets will be smartphones. However, only 20 percent of those handsets are likely to be Windows phones. Estimates suggest that media tablet shipments will reach around 50 percent of laptop shipments by 2015, and Windows 8 will likely be in third place behind Google's Android and Apple iOS operating systems. Because operating systems and platforms will expand beyond the monopoly once held by Windows, enterprises will need to support a greater variety. The implications for IT is that the era of PC dominance will be replaced with a new era where Windows is just one of a variety of environments IT will need to support. Personal Cloud The personal cloud will gradually
replace the PC as the location where individuals keep their personal content, access their services and personal preferences and center their digital lives. In essence, personal cloud computing means having every piece of data you need for every aspect of your life at your fingertips and ready for use. Data must be mobile, transferable and instantly accessible. It also needs to be in sync to provide real-time access to files, photos and whatever else is being stored. Users will see the cloud as a portable, alwaysavailable place where they go for all of their digital needs. In this world no one platform, technology or vendor will dominate and diversity and mobile device management will be imperative. The personal cloud shifts the focus from the client device to cloud-based services delivered across multiple devices. The Internet of Things The Internet of Things, or IoT, is a concept that describes how the Internet will expand to physical items, such as consumer devices. That means elements of IoT will be included in other items besides handheld devices, such as mobile phones and tablets. Cellular technology and ability to access the Internet will appear in everything from wristwatches to smartposters to home entertainment systems. The IoT will enable a wide range of new applications and services while raising many new challenges.
The public has already seen inklings of this technology in gaming systems and television sets that enable Internet connectivity. Expect these trends to expand. Rather than boasting even-bigger screen sizes and Ultra-HD capabilities, newer TVs are expected to all come with builtin broadband connections and smart, streaming media features. Integrated Systems Consumers will be looking for a more cohesive system that is integrated rather than a bunch of dissimilar parts having to work together somehow. Driving this trend is the consumer's desire for lower cost, simplicity and greater security. The trend could be played out in different ways. Appliances may combine hardware and software with services. Cloud-based marketplaces will be key, and there will be brokerage companies set up to help facilitate purchases and use of capabilities from multiple vendors. In the mobile world, vendors including Apple, Google and Microsoft will enable control between devices through different apps. Consumers and IT professionals can expect to see a few key trends emerging this year and expanding in the months to come. Leading the way are integration and a move away from devicecentered usage. Consumers can expect electronics firms to be focused on making gadgets smarter and easier to use.
New Year's resolutions may have varying degrees of success, but even those people who find it difficult to keep their resolutions year after year still tend to make a new resolution once the hour of midnight chimes. Though it may seem as though resolutions are made to be broken, resolutions can be the first step many people take toward a happier and healthier life, making them more than just a silly annual exercise in empty promises. A common hurdle many people must clear when making a New Year's resolution is choosing the resolution itself. Resolving to become a millionaire in the next 12 months is likely unrealistic, as is taking on the same resolution you made last year that proved unsuccessful. Before making a New Year's resolution this year, consider the following tips aimed at helping you choose a resolution that has a chance to be successful. ■
Make it something you're likely to enjoy. Resolving to lose weight is perhaps the most popular New Year's resolution every year. Though there's no way to measure how many people make this resolution and stick with it, it's safe to assume many people fall short of their weight-loss goal. That's because the steps people must take to lose weight are not always easy to embrace. Many people join a gym in January so they can fully commit to their resolutions to lose weight. But joining a gym isn't always the answer, as it's easy to become intimi-
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Make it a realistic goal. Your resolution should be realistic. If not, the chances of being successful are slim. For example, resolving to move overseas by the end of the coming calendar year may be a great goal, but if you have no job prospects overseas or too many commitments at home, then this goal is not very realistic and you probably won't make it a successful resolution. However, this doesn't mean you have to abandon your dream of moving overseas. Instead, resolve to make changes that make your desire to live overseas more realistic. Learn the language of a favorite country or learn about that country's job market and work toward making yourself more attractive to potential overseas employers. This is a more realistic goal than deciding to move overseas in the very near future, and it sets
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Newnan PetSmart January 6 12:30-3:30 p.m. Visit our website to see descriptions and photos of adoptable animals in need of good homes. Info: 770-253-4694 www.nchsrescue.org www.helpspayneuter.org
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The Centre for Performing and Visual Arts January 9 7:00-9:00 p.m. Based on the book by Sue Monk Kidd. A remarkable story about the divine power of women and the transforming power of love. Info: 770-254-2787 www.thecentreonline.net
INTRODUCTION TO BEEKEEPING
Asa Powell Sr. Exposition Center January 26 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. This course is an introduction to beekeeping and includes the knowledge required to become one. Students will meet members of the Coweta Beekeepers Association who are available as mentors. Discount for registering by January 19. Registration available on the day of the class but space is limited. Info: 770-683-2465 www.cowetabeekeepers.org
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ome interviewers can be very tricky when it comes to interview questions, so be careful how you answer! I received an email the other day from a woman that had a tricky question in her interview and she really had no idea how to answer it. In fact, she kind of froze when she was asked the question. The interview question was, "What do you do with your day?" Interesting question, isn't it? What do you think the company, and specifically the interviewer, really wants to know with this interview question? If you think this is a good time to tell them what you REALLY do, you're wrong. This isn't an opening to start discussing your vices. So, what do they want to know? Companies want to know one thing when you're interviewing – "What can you do for us?" That question is "inside" of every interview question asked of you. So when they ask, "What do you do with your day?" the interviewer wants to know what kind of person you are. What are they going to get if they hire you? What kind of employee will you be? You have to be prepared for these types of questions. There are variations of this theme – "Tell me about yourself..." "What do you do in your free time?" "What are your hobbies?" – and so on. I'll tell you what the interviewer doesn't want to hear –
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"I like to watch TV all day" "I like to social network with my friends" or "I like to lay out at the beach and party." You get the idea. What the interviewer DOES want to hear is, "I volunteer with Big Brothers & Big Sisters" or "I build homes with Habitat for Humanity" or "I tutor young children." You should never lie or make something up, but focus and stress the positive things you're doing in your free time. When you're preparing for your interviews, think about the positive things you do in your free time and be ready for these types of tricky interview questions. So, for example, it doesn't have to be volunteering – it can be running, exercising, biking or reading and writing. The interviewer is looking for someone who's a "doer" and not a lazy person. Your extracurricular activities can be viewed as a positive OR a negative thing when you're interviewing for a position. This seems obvious, doesn't it? But you would be surprised by some of the answers these companies receive then they ask these questions. They get all kinds of crazy answers! You know you have to be prepared before any job interview. The next time you're asked a tricky question like, "What do you do with your day?" be ready and prepared to stress your GOOD and POSITIVE extracurricular activities!
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Isn’t it amazing how time flies? Where did 2012 go to? Mind you, a new year often brings a lot of new things as people prepare for a ‘fresh start’, and promise to deal with many of the things that have previously held them back. New Year’s resolutions are a popular activity but why do only a fraction of them work? Here’s food for thought: The problem with resolutions may not be the resolutions themselves, but the way they are put together. People make nebulous statements which have no end point and can’t be measured. Here are some examples of what I’m talking about: “I will make more time for my family” “I will curse less” “I will eat less candy” “I will be nicer to people” “I will drink more water” The thing that connects all of these statements is that it’s impossible to know if you’ve achieved them. If they can’t be measured and have no deadline, then how can you follow them? So, if resolutions are a waste of time, what’s the alternative? Forget resolutions. Instead, set goals that will work. Resolve NOT to resolve, and instead set yourself some achievable targets. Be SMART! SMART, in this instance, stands for Specific, Measureable, Achievable, Realistic and TimeBound. If your goals follow these tenets, then it gives you the impetus to reach the end, and you’ll know when you get there! The difference between a goal and a SMART goal is the difference between ‘I want to be thinner’ and ‘I will lose 15 pounds by May first.’ Which is more likely to be a successful goal? Share Your Vision. Tell people. You are more likely
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to reach a goal when you’ve shared it with others. Keep a goal to yourself and you are less likely to reach it. Who knows why the psychology of this works, but it does. By involving others in your goals and dreams, it not only motivates you, but enables a support system for you to achieve them. Like it or not, your friend may remind you of your weight loss goal when you’re reaching for the third cookie! Write them down. While some people might think this practice useless, it is huge. For some reason, written goals are much more likely to be achieved than goals that are not written. And don’t just tuck them away, never to be seen again. Keep them visible, in your planner, on your refrigerator, or even in your smartphone.
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Develop a plan before making any commitments. Before you commit to a resolution, develop a plan as to how you're going to make that resolution a success and determine if this plan is realistic. For example, if you resolve to lose weight, part of your plan should include an exercise regimen and any dietary changes. Once you have laid out this plan, examine it to see how likely you are to stick with it. If your
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When many people think of a healthy diet, a lack of flavor is often one of the first things to come to mind. That’s a common misconception, as a diet that’s healthy and full of nutrients can simultaneously be flavorful. In fact, it’s easy to enjoy many of your favorite dishes in a way that makes them much healthier. Oftentimes, a few minor alterations to a recipe is all it takes to turn the dish from high-risk to healthy. Trim the fat. No one wants to eat fat, but fat isn’t entirely bad for you. Fat can help your body absorb vitamins A, D, E and K, and replacing fat with something like carbohydrates decreases how much these valuable vitamins are absorbed. In addition, dietary fat releases chemicals in the brain that make you feel full, reducing the likelihood that you will overeat. Those are just a few of the benefits of dietary fat, which is an essential element of a healthy
diet. But overconsumption of dietary fat can be dangerous, and many people simply need to trim some fat from their diets. One way to do that is to reduce how much butter, shortening or oil you use when cooking. For some recipes, you may be able to cut suggested portions of such ingredients by half without replacing them; however, for others, especially those for baked goods, these items may have to be replaced. In the case of the latter, find a suggested alternative to high-fat items, and only use half of the high-fat item listed in the original recipe. Chances are you won’t taste the difference, but your body will be better for it. Substitute healthier fare. Substituting items is another way to turn a favorite dish into a healthier dish without altering the flavor dramatically, if at all. For example, instead of cooking with enriched pasta, purchase whole-wheat or whole-grain pastas, which are higher in fiber and lower in calories. If a recipe
calls for using milk, choose fatfree milk instead of whole milk. Doing so reduces your fat intake by nearly 8 grams per cup. Recipes can even be made healthier by simply cutting back on the main dish and adding more vegetables. Instead of using the recommended amount of meat or chicken, scale back and make up for it with additional vegetables, which reduces your caloric and fat intake while adding more vitamins and minerals to your diet. Change your methods. Certain cooking techniques are healthier than others. Frying foods or cooking with fat, oil or salt is not the healthiest way to prepare a meal. Some of your favorite dishes that call for frying or cooking in oil can be just as flavorful if you opt for healthier methods like braising, broiling, grilling, or steaming. When recipes call for basting foods in oil or drippings, forgo these unhealthy options and baste foods in vegetable juice or fat-free broth instead.
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Winston Clark
Elmer Spradlin
James McCalla
Robert Alexander
Horace Couch
Paul McKnight
J. T. Joiner
Don Lindstrom
Hugo Parkman
Clarence Boynton
Bob Newton
Charles Turner
Frank Moynahan
C. B. Warren
Everett Graves
Marvin O’Neal
Horace McMullan
Albert “Lee” Herrington
James Goodrum
Jack Wade
Bob Eatman
Alton Reeves
Eddie B. Bass
Joe Lowe
James Mansour
Merlin Houston
Joe Todd
Robert E. “Bob” Lee
James Robb
Robert Pittman
Coleman Yarbrough
Mickey Williams
Udolphus Daulton Payne
Tommy Thompson
Jimmy Carlisle
Bob Haynie
Homer Youngblood
Ed Wolak
Harold Barber
Patrick Ciandella
Bert Bray
Gene Cook
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Frank Cheney
Art Carlson
Sarah Rone
Harry Newton
James Maddux
D. M. “Hump” Humphries
Dan Moten
Helen Denton
E. R. Forsyth
Gilbert Taylor
Edwin Bean
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All four, ranging in age from spray painted red and was still “While speaking to them, I on their hands, all four were speed indicator on Westhill 19 to 21, were charged with wet. He turned around to find observed red spray paint on placed in handcuffs,” the offi- Drive spray-painted criminal interference with the individuals, and other offi- Hunt’s red; a hands and left arm and cer said. speed limit sign and electronic For the first time in 25 years government property, accord- cers joined in the search. on Myers’ hand as well,” the After being taken to jail, speed indicator on Highwoods Another officer later radi- officer reported. “I advised all four in the newspaper business, I ing to Coweta County Jail wrote out written Parkway spray-painted red; oed that he saw the four males them that I saw them walking statements. can actually write the cliché records. a la ndscape boulder on About 4 a . m . Su nd ay, a matching the clothing descrip- in SummerGrove “Four men caught red-handed and asked “Each of the four admit- Highwoods Parkway sprayNewnan Police officer noticed tion on New na n Crossi ng what and arrested.” they were doing there. ted to being in SummerGrove painted red with the word The four are charged with the four walking on the side- Boulevard East. The four were They all denied being inside while the damage occurred, “Hoodlum”; a speed limit sign spray-painting several stop walk on Westhill Drive in the identif ied as Karl Jackson, SummerGrove. but blamed the other three for on Highwoods Parkway spraysigns in the SummerGrove subdivision located off Lower 21; David Lee Parkinson, 19; “A fter reviewing my in- the damage,” the officer said. painted red; and bird houses subdivision. And yes, they Fayetteville Road. The officer Christopher Ryan Myers, 19; car camera video showing In checking for other dam- belonging to the subdivision said in his report he noticed and Connor Matthew Hunt, 19, the used red paint. four walking on Westhill age, officers found: a speed spray-painted a “for sale” sign that had been in the officer’s report. red on Fairway Drive and the red spray paint l i m it sig n a nd elec t ron ic Drive and Westhill Drive.
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Today, millions around the world will commemorate the 68th anniversary of D-Day, the June 6, 1944, amphibious assault on the shores of France that began the Allied advance that led to the end of World War II in Europe. Thousands will pay somber remembrance along the French coast, where the battles were fought and thousands died. Newnan’s Gene Cook will be among them. But as he Photo courtesy Gene Cook tours the historic sites and bat- Gene Cook was a “Screaming Eagle” with the 101st Airborne tle markers and row upon row Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment. He was dropped of American graves, Cook is behind enemy lines in the first wave of the Normandy Invasion. among the few that remember what Normandy looked like all those years ago. He saw it firsthand as he visitor and honored guest of the 2 ,919 men of the 101st floated from the skies hanging the country he helped liberate. Airborne who gave their lives during the struggle.
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“Within 48 hours of quitting smoking, health benefits begin,” said Dr. Steven Leers, a member of the Society for Vascular Surgery. “Blood pressure decreases. Pulse rate drops. The body temperature of hands and feet increases. Carbon monoxide levels in the blood return to normal. The chance of a heart attack decreases. Nerve endings regrow. There’s an increase in the ability to taste and smell.” Dr. Leers is an advocate for not smoking. Research has linked smoking to cancer, vascular disease, stroke and lung disease. “As a vascular surgeon, I’ve seen the damage done to veins and arteries from tobacco use,” said Dr. Leers. “Nicotine speeds up the heart and causes the body to release fat and cholesterol into the blood. All of these are related to vascular disease.” In addition, smoking accelerates the hardening and narrowing of arteries. Smokers are two to four times more likely to develop blood clots. Nearly 6 million people die every year from tobacco use according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Of these, more than 600,000 persons die from secondhand smoke. In the U.S., the 2011 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report “Tobacco Use: Targeting the Nation’s Leading Killer” indicates that smoking leads to 443,000 premature deaths annually from tobacco use or exposure to secondhand smoke. On average, smokers die 13 to 14 years earlier than non-smokers. “Nicotine in cigarettes raises blood pressure and constricts arteries,” said Dr. Leers. Narrowed arteries can result in: ■ blood clots ■ heart attacks (narrowed coronary artery) ■ stroke (narrowed brain or neck artery) ■ peripheral arterial disease (PAD) leading to gangrene and amputation (narrowed leg artery) ■ erectile dysfunction for men in their 30s and 40s “Smokers are more likely to develop aneurysms (ballooning of an artery due to a weakness in the blood vessel wall) than non-smokers,” said Dr. Leers. For information on smoking and vascular disease, log onto www.VascularWeb.org.
foods low in cholesterol, trans fats and saturated fats, as well as foods that are high in fiber, can help keep cholesterol levels in check. Another way to help control cholesterol levels is by incorporating soy protein into your healthy diet. An extensive body of research has shown that soybased diets can reduce LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides, and raise HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol). One of the key components in soy’s cholesterol lowering properties is something called lunasin, a naturally occurring soy peptide. It was found to work at the earlier stage of cholesterol production in the body, or at what’s known as the epigenetic level. This indicated that heart disease and other hereditary conditions might be controllable by adding lunasin to your diet.
2 Get Moving According to the AHA, nearly 70 percent of Americans don’t get the physical activity they need. But daily physical activity can increase your quality and length of life. Moderate exercise can help you lose weight, reduce your chances of stroke, diabetes and heart disease complications, lower your blood pressure and prevent other serious medical complications. Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate activity a day, five times per week. Here are some easy ways to get moving: n Start walking — Walk just fast enough to get your heart rate up. Try taking brisk, 10-minute walks throughout the day. Park farther away from your destination. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Walk the dog after dinner or walk to a neighborhood destination instead of driving. n Do chores — Outdoor chores like gardening, raking leaves and washing the car are good ways to get moving. Cleaning house does it, too. Try turning on some music and dancing while doing chores. Even small changes like these
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An early Wednesday f ire destroyed the Trey Rhodes off ice bui ldi ng complex located off Millard Farmer Industrial Boulevard. No injuries were reported, and canine units with the state Fire Marshal’s off ice were out investigating the cause of the blaze Wednesday afternoon. “It’s still under investigation, and right now we just don’t know,” said Newnan Fire Marshal Ricky Ayers. “We brought in a K-9 unit to see if he hits on anything. It’s just part of the puzzle ...
and just helps us in figuring everything out.” T he f i re sta r ted on t he south side of the complex s hor t ly b efore 3 : 3 0 a . m . , according to Newnan Fire D e p a r t m e nt C h ie f D av id Whitley. “The fire was fully involved upon our arrival,” the chief sa id , add i n g 21 f i ref i g hter s , fou r en g i ne s a nd a n aerial truck were involved. Firef ighters had the blaze under control in under 30 minutes. “It started on the far end ... but the f ire wa ll at his (Rhodes’) off ices held it in check,” Whitley said.
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River. Admission is free, and Cowetans are invited to attend the competition. Competition begins today with dresSome of the finest riders and horses in the world will be in South Fulton County sage. Dressage and cross-country comthis weekend for the American Eventing petition will be held Friday. Cross country and show jumping will take place on Championships. This is the third and final year that Saturday, and show jumping will conthe AEC will be held at Bouckaert Farm clude on Sunday. “Make no mistake. This will be a true at Chattahoochee Hills, which is located on the banks of the Chattahoochee festival of eventing and fun for the whole
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and the school system will reimburse the authority for the cost. “We have given them a preliminary number of just over a million dollars,” said Jay Boren, authority interim general manager. The project will consist of six to eight miles of “force main” and two lift stations, according to the preliminary engineering study, Boren said. The route hasn’t been determined. “We’re looking at coming up Corinth Road currently,” Boren said, but “it is not set in stone.” The cost isn’t, either. There will be
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family,” said farm owner Carl Bouckaert, himself a world-class rider who recently competed in the London Olympics for his native Belgium. What makes the AEC unique is that the national championship isn’t just for world-class horses and riders. There will be competitions in categories from beginner/novice all the way to advanced.
See RIDERS, page 2A
It will cost more than $1 million to run sewer lines to new Corinth Road school By SARAH FAY CAMPBELL sarah@newnan.com
Monthly foreclosure totals for Coweta over the last year are:
There are 163 foreclosurerelated advertisements listed in today’s legal advertising section of The Newnan Times-Herald. That’s up slightly from last month, when there were 160 — the lowest of the year. July’s 224 notices were the highest of the year. This month’s foreclosures are almost exclusively singlefamily residential properties. However, one that isn’t residential is a 43.25-acre tract along Hwy. 16 East owned by PTV LLC. The property was formerly the Autumn’s Gate mobile home park. A c c ord i n g to t h e le g a l advertisement, the sale under power is to secure debt under a promissory note that was originally executed on June 27, 2006, for $3.5 million. The promissory note was modified several times, with the most recent modification on March 24, 2010. The last principal amount listed was $2,115,536, listed from a modification on Aug. 5, 2009. PTV originally bought the property in June 2005. Georgia’s foreclosure rates remain among the highest in the country. According to Realty Trac, Georgia is one
a clause in the memorandum of understanding about possible unforeseen extra costs. “As long as it is justifiable… we won’t be liable for that,” Boren said. “Of course we’re going to monitor this project like every one of them, and hold costs as low as we can,” he said. The sewer line will connect to the under-construction extension along Highway 16, which will send wastewater to the authority’s Shenandoah
See LIST, page 2A
Public hearing tonight at 6 on county budget
By SARAH FAY CAMPBELL sarah@newnan.com A public hearing on Coweta County’s fiscal year 2013 budget is on the agenda for tonight’s meeting of the Coweta County Board of Commissioners. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the county commission chambers on Perry Street. The meeting, which is normally held on the first Tuesday of the month, was moved to today because of Labor Day. Coweta County is on an October to September fiscal year. The commissioners are set to approve the budget at
the Sept. 18 meeting. Other items on the agenda include: ■ A request by Stalwart Films to close a portion of Coweta-Heard Road for filming of AMC hit cable TV show “The Walking Dead.” ■ A decision on the request of The Heritage School for a variance of the planting requirements around a newlyconstructed detention pond. The detention pond was built as part of an expansion of the school. The pond is completely surrounded by forest, according to the planning department.
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The board of the Coweta County Water and Sewerage Authority gave tentative approval Wednesday to a memorandum of understanding with the Coweta County Board of Education for the construction of a sewer line to serve a proposed middle school on Corinth Road. The water and sewerage authority will be responsible for design and installation of the sewer line and lift stations,
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