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From burn victim to firefighter By Sarah Fay Campbell sarah@newnan.com
At the delicate age of 3, Laura Bates was rescued from an accidental f ire burning rapidly through her Newnan home. Suffering burns spanning 45 percent of her tiny body, little Bates was given only a 20 percent chance of survival. Against all odds, Bates not only survived, but she thrived. Bates, as well as most children and adults who have suffered serious burns, rejects the term “burn victim.” “Saying burn victim is like dropping the F-bomb,” Bates said of herself and peers at the burn camp she attends every year. “We are not burn victims. We are survivors.” Now 16, Bates is an active member of the “Explorers” post at the Coweta County Fire Department. The inspirational young woman hopes to become a firefighter and
is a motivational speaker on the topic of survival. Bates has overcome what many would assume to be an insurmountable fear. From childhood, Bates was told she would never be able to do a ny thing physica lly strenuous. Because of the extent of the burns she suffered, Bates is unable to sweat, making it exceedingly difficult to regulate her body temperature. Strenuous physical activity could cause the teen to overheat, which could lead to rash, cra mping, ex haustion a nd even stroke. “W here I’m burned, the sweat glands — I don’t have them,” she said. “I was always told you can’t play sports, you can’t do this, can’t do that,” she said. “I wanted to play soccer when I was little but I couldn’t because I couldn’t sweat. Firefighting was out of the
Photo by Sarah Campbell
Burn survivor Laura Bates hopes to become a firefighter some day.
question.” But Bates’ twin sister, Emily, joined the Explorers, leading a friend from burn camp to inquire why Bates wasn’t joining the Explorers herself. After some consideration, Bates decided to go for it. She decided to find out on her own what her limitations were. Bates would go through one
Laura Bates, at age 5, in a fire engine on her first trip to burn camp.
scar tissue. “I have the skin of a 3-yearold right now,” Bates said. “ S c a r s don’ t g row. T he y stretch.”
The surgeries are to release the skin. Bates is too young for cadaver skin, so all her grafts
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“physical training” session to see what would happen. “I did n’t overheat or pass out,” Bates said. “And I thought, ‘this is for me.’” Bates is in the midst of her final round of surgeries. In seventh grade, it was discovered that Bates’ body wasn’t able to grow at its intended rate, due to extensive
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“The story behind the Pinewood name is because the company wants to be the antithesis of Hollywood,” said Matt Forshee, Fayette Board of Commissioners chairman.
By Clay Neely clay@newnan.com
Artichoke & Bean Salad with Tuna
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means a healthy snack, meal or side dish is achievable anytime.” In addition to nutrient-rich staples like tomatoes, corn and beans, Nixon recommends stocking up on ingredients such as canned olives, tuna, artichokes, pumpkin and chiles. These canned foods can elevate the flavors of a dish and breathe new life into some of your favorite recipes. Here are some more great tips and delicious recipes from Nixon: • Keeping a well-stocked pantry, or “Cantry,” will help you avoid unnecessary trips to the grocery store after a long day. • Tomato-based canned
ingredients, like diced tomatoes and tomato sauce, are the most versatile when it comes to making a wide variety of recipes like chili, salsa, marinara sauce, soups or casseroles. • Canned fruits add an unexpected twist to savory dishes, and can transform recipes in exciting ways. Just add canned peaches to homemade barbecue sauce or canned pineapple to curries and stir-fry recipes for a healthy and flavorful upgrade. For more information and to learn how you can get cooking with canned foods, visit: www. CansGetYouCooking.com.
“The growing film industry will be the biggest catalyst for economic growth in the south metro area since Hartsfield,” predicted Matt Forshee, chairman of the Fayette County Board of Commissioners. Forshee, a long w it h a n assortment of other representatives, spoke on behalf of the burgeoning economic growth and possibilities at the 2014 South Metro Development Outlook conference held in College Park on Wednesday. The discussion of the growing film industry in the south metro Atlanta area — which includes Coweta — sparked a flurry of flashing cameras and questions from the audience. Forshee shed a light on the impact that Pinewood Studios is currently having on the area and is projected to have in the future. “We spent four years trying to determine how we could grow the f ilm industry in our area but also just trying to understand the industry in general,” said Forshee. “It’s like no other.” “We want to have a home for major film activity. We have office spaces, set pieces and a town square. Our first phase is over 100,000 square feet of sound stage. We have top groups coming in from Los Angeles that say ‘there is
An aerial view of Pinewood Studios, located in Fayette County.
nothing like this in Los Angeles, it’s so modern,’” he said. According to Forshee, the econom ic i mpact for t he south metro region is enormous, having determined that for every million spent in a budget, there are 8.5 people hired. “When you’re talking about filming seven films a year, do the math,” said Forshee. “The amount is staggering.” A member of the audience asked Forshee how he is helping the community in terms of additiona l educationa l training. “From our aspect, education is a huge piece of the picture,” said Forshee. “We’re
working diligently on expanding our workforce. We have currently surpassed the ability to fill these kinds of jobs with the existing talent pool in Georgia so we’re importing from out of state. So the big question is, ‘How can we train Georgians to do these kinds of jobs?’” “Major things are happening now in this current legislative session,” said Forshee. “Southern Crescent has launched several training programs. A lot of that is, we had the cart before the horse. Now we need training. Pinewood purchased 750 acres across
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