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Religious protection legislation names ECH’s Small BY SARAH FAY CAMPBELL sarah@newnan.com A new religious prote c t ion bi l l h a s b e en introduced in the Georgia State Senate – and it’s named after Coach John Small. Small, football coach at E a s t C owe t a H i g h School, said Thursday t hat he did n’t k now anything about the bill, which was introduced Monday, until Wednesday night. That's when Sen. Matt Brass, R- N e w n a n , t o l d h i m about it. T he “Coach Sma ll R el i g i o u s P r o te c t i on Act,” SB 316, was f iled by Sen . M ich ael Wi ll i a m s , R- C u m m i n g . Sen. Ma rty Ha rbin, R-Tyrone, and Sen. Josh M c K o o n , R- C o l u m bus, whose district i nclude s a l l of Mer iwet her Count y a nd part of Troup County, are among the bill's the f ive co-sponsors. Williams is a candidate for governor.

The bill specif ically outlines that students and teachers have religious rights at school. Small, who was named ECHS head coach in January 2017, was t h r ust i nto t he spotlight at the end of the 2017 football season when a nationa l athei s t or g a n i z a t ion , t h e Freedom from Religion Fou nd at ion , obje c ted to the prayers that took place before ECHS football games. Sma l l wasn’t leading prayers – players or volu nteer com mu n it y coaches were doi ng that. But he was praying along with them. A fter t he Freedom f r o m R e l i g i o n Fo u n dation sent the school system a letter condemning Small’s actions as violations of the First A mendment, school board attorney Nat h a n L ee put out a NTH FILE PHOTO

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Students pray at the East Coweta-Newnan football game late last year, soon after a complaint was filed about prayers led by adults at games. State Sen. Michael Williams has proposed a bill in response to the situation.

Runners, walkers brave cold for annual race

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Kids of all ages bolt over the starting line in a 1-mile Fun Run during the 16th annual Run For Angels. The event raises money for Angel’s House, a home for girls aged 13 - 17 years old living in foster care.

BY MELANIE RUBERTI

melanie@newnan.com The 30-degree temperature and brisk wind did not stop more than 800 people from pounding the pavement Saturday morning in downtown Newnan. The group’s determination outweighed the cold weat her a s t hey walked, ran and cheered each ot her on during the 16th annual Run For Angels and Chicken Q at the First United Methodist Church off Greenville Street.

T he event ra ises money for Angel’s House, a nonprofit organization that provides a home for girls aged 13-17 years old living in foster care. Pa r ticipa nts , wh ich included people of all ages and abilities, could choose to run or walk in a 1-mile Fun Run, a 5K or 10K race. “Good job! Good job! You can do it! Keep it going,” one woman yelled encouragingly from a s id e w a l k a s r u n n e r s passed by the area. “This is so exhilarat-

ing,” said Lana Mobley, a member of Angel’s House board of directors. “We see everyone’s hard work culminate into today’s event, plus all the excitement a nd love ever yone brings to the race. It really warms our hearts.” Mobley said the number of participants in the Run for Angels was down this year; which she partially attributed to the flu virus. But the number of sponsors for the event

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immediate and based in Coweta County. T he n a mes of t h ree potentia l projects a re drawn at each meeting, with a short presentation given on each one. Members present at the meeting get to vote on which project receives t he don at ion for t h at quarter. CL ICK was fou nded s e ve r a l ye a r s a g o t o address literacy needs in Coweta County.

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increased, she added. Every dime donated will help Angel’s House. “It will support all aspects of the home and the teenage ladies that live there, so they will have everything they need,” Mobley said. “Whether there’s two ladies or ten, the expenses remain … and all the money stays in Coweta County.” Mobley said she should have a final tally of funds by the end of the week. The Run for Angels is the organization’s biggest event, and their only fundraiser of the year.

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Trent Altman, 13, holds up a sign of encouragement for runners and walkers participating in the annual Run For Angels Saturday morning along Greenville Street.

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letter clarifying what school system employees and volu nte er s c a n a nd c a n’ t do when it come s to pr ayer. St udents have complete freedom of religious expression, but employees a ren’t supposed to lead or participate in prayers, according to Lee’s letter. Bra ss sa id he fou nd out about t he bi l l Wed nesday a f ter no on when a c apitol staffer texted him and asked if he had seen the bill. On Thursday, Brass spoke before the Senate about it. He d i d n’ t t a l k a b o u t t h e merits of the bill, but rather the actions of Williams in naming it after Small. “When you go drop a bill on someone and you name it after them and they’re still a live – I would encourage you to ta l k to t hem f i rst,” Brass said. “If you’re going to s i g n of f on t h a t bi l l I wou ld encou rage you to maybe reach out and meet that person.” Brass sa id t hat on ly one of the si x signers had met Sm a l l . “ I t houg ht I’d ta ke t h is ti me to brief ly i nt ro d u c e y o u t o h i m .” B r a s s

spoke br ief ly about Sm a l l a nd suggested senators cou ld Google t he issue to find out more. “Too often we get in these campaigns and get wrapped up in politics and we forget to do wh at ’s r ig ht ,” Bra ss said. “And simply here, it’s build relationships by comm u n i c a t i n g w i t h p e o pl e . When you don’t, you underm ine t he ver y t hing we’re trying to protect and that is our faith.” The f irst part of the bi ll dea ls w it h students who i ncor porate relig ious themes in their school work – including writing and art. It states t hat “a loca l school system shall not discriminate against students or parents on the basis of a religious viewpoint or religious expression. A loca l school system shall treat a student ’s voluntary expression of a religious viewpoint, if any, on a n ot her w i se per m i ssible subjec t i n t he sa me m a nner the local school system treats a student’s voluntary expression of a secula r or other viewpoint on an oth-

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Building up to robotics state championship

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After winning second place at the Super Regionals at Columbus State, the Coweta County-based Moreland Gold Explorers show off their new trophy and get ready to move on to the state championships. From left are Dyllon McMahan, Eli Cauthen, Warren Moore, John David Roth, Logan Meadows, Chloe Gaiters, Jack Olvey, Mason Chambley, Sarah McMahan and Alexis McWaters.

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taylor@newnan.com Moreland Gold E x plorer s , a C owe t a C o u n t y- b a s e d L E G O robotics team, recently placed second in their regional competition. The team, which competes in the First LEGO Leag ue, competed in the Super Regionals held at Columbus State. Placing second allowed the team to advance to the state championship. The robotics tea m includes Dyllon McM a h a n , Sa ra h McMahan Eli Cauthen, Wa r ren Mo ore , Joh n David Roth, Logan Meadows, Ch loe Gait e r s , Ja c k O l ve y, M a s o n C h a m b l e y, A lexis McWaters a nd Malia Dorasami. They a re coached by Cra ig Exner.

T he t heme for t h i s ye a r ’s re g ion a l competition was hydrodyn a m ic s . T he E x plorers created a robot that i s a ble to c le a n a n d inspect storm drains. The robot would help to h a nd le water t h at hurricanes and storms bring, decreasing physical labor. The 4-H LEGO Robotics tea ms a re scored on four different skills, according to Ex ner. T he sk i l ls a re core va lues; resea rch project and skit; LEGO r o b o t q u e s t i on s a n d a nswers; a nd robot performance. Core values are centered a round tea mwork and good sportsm a n s h ip. Te a m s a r e g raded on t he project and skit that they create based on t he g iven t heme. A fter

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Office takes aim at new sporting clays fundraiser By CLAY NEELY clay@newnan.com This fall, the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a brand new event designed to raise funds for Project SAFE. On Oct. 20, the first annual “SAFE Clays for Kids Tournament” will be held at Blalock Lakes. All proceeds of the tournament will go directly to Project SAFE (Students A re For Education), a course taught by school resource officers to all Coweta County fifth-

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Sheriff’s Office takes aim at new sporting clays fundraiser By CLAY NEELY clay@newnan.com This fall, the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a brand new event designed to raise funds for Project SAFE. On Oct. 20, the first annual “SAFE Clays for Kids Tournament” will be held at Blalock Lakes. All proceeds of the tournament will go directly to Project SAFE (Students A re For Education), a course taught by school resource officers to all Coweta County fifthgrade students. For the last 23 years, the sheriff’s office hosted the Bedrock Golf Tournament as their primary fundraiser for Project SAFE. After the recent closing of Orchard Hills Golf Course, Sheriff Mike Yeager said it was a great time to launch a new fundraiser. “We had contemplated doing a clay shoot for a

while and started looking into it,” Yeager said. When Orchard Hills closed their doors, that was the sign we needed to try a new idea. I like playing golf and shooting and think a lot of people do, too.” Project SAFE is a program taught in all 21 elementary schools of Coweta County. The 12-week program covers topics like handling stress and disagreements without violence, self-esteem, bullying, internet safety and staying in school, as well as avoiding drugs. The program is taught to all fifth-graders one day per week for 12 weeks, and on the side, courses are also taught to younger elementary school students. Using their own bank account, separate from the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office, Project SAFE is accountable for its own resources and provides T-shirts and certificates of completion to all of the program’s graduates, 1,800 to 2,000 students each year. “The budget pays for the salaries of our guys, but everything else we do in the classrooms relies on contributions and fundraising,” Yeager said. “Blalock Lakes has been tremendous, and we’re looking forward to teaming up with them along with our longtime sponsors like Redneck Gourmet, Buffalo Rock and Kimbles Commissary.” The cost of the tournament is $80 per person or $320 per team. Sponsorship of a station is $100. Food, drinks and snacks will be provided for individuals and teams before, during and after the tournament. Participants must provide their own shotgun, preferably a 12 or 20 gauge, but shot shells will be included. “We wanted to make it affordable to anyone, especially someone who might not normally participate in something like this,” Yeager said. “It’s a tremendous value. We provide food, 50 rounds of shells – it’s a bargain, especially at one of the premier courses in the region." The deadline for team entry and payment is Sept. 22. All questions and registration may be directed to Capt. Stephen Crook at the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office at 770-253-1502. **** Clay Neely: clay@newnan.com, @clayneely

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“Paul was at the point in his been operating as Raleigh Studios Tigchelaar’s uncle, Paul Lombardi, Atlanta for the past several years, and Lombardi’s father, Joe. Lom- career where it made sense to sell AMC, the cable channel that was officially sold to AMC on July bardi moved back to California sev- the studio, and AMC was at a point produces “The Walking Dead,” has 19, said Scott Tigchelaar, who was eral years ago where he operates his in their show and their interest in purchased the Senoia studio where president of the studio until the special-effect business, Full Scale Georgia where it made sense to buy Effects. Lombardi was the majority sale. the show is filmed. Riverwood was built in 1989 by owner of the studio. STUDIO • 2A Riverwood Studios, which has By SARAH FAY CAMPBELL sarah@newnan.com

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By CLAY NEELY clay@newnan.com This fall, the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a brand new event designed to raise funds for Project SAFE. On Oct. 20, the first annual “SAFE Clays for Kids Tournament” will be held at Blalock Lakes. All proceeds of the tournament will go directly to Project SAFE (Students A re For Education), a course taught by school resource officers to all Coweta County fifthgrade students. For the last 23 years, the sheriff’s office hosted the Bedrock Golf Tournament as their primary fundraiser for Project SAFE. After the recent closing of Orchard Hills Golf Course, Sheriff Mike Yeager said it was a great time to launch a new fundraiser. “We had contemplated doing a clay shoot for a

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typically looking for bombs and drugs, but are on the hunt for harmful plant pests and keeping foreign animal disease from entering the country. The training center provides a state-of-the-art learning environment for training detector dogs and their handlers to help safeguard American agriculture by preventing pests and agricultural diseases from entering the United States through airports, international borders, postal facilities and cargo areas. The facility incorporates environmentally conscious features in accordance with the Leadership in Energy Environmental Design certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. The Newnan facility sits on almost 18 acres – a far cry from their previous home in Orlando that sat on just 2.5 acres. The Orlando facility held a single training room, 35 kennels and kept just nine members on staff. Now, the facility hosts eight training rooms, 80 kennels and approximately 26 staff members. Trainer James Mason came along from Orlando. Prior to his role as a training specialist for the USDA, Mason worked as a trainer for bomb dogs at the Atlanta Police Department and also with the MARTA K-9 unit. Mason said beagles and beagle mixes are the agency’s preferred breed of dog at the airport because of their keen sense of smell, non-threatening size, high food drive and gentle disposition with the public. The ages of those in training range between 1 to 3 years old and are required to have a friendly personality. The USDA began its detector dog program, “Beagle Brigade,” at the Los Angeles International Airport back in 1984 where a single beagle was trained to sniff out plants and animal products in luggage and carry-on items arriving on international flights. By 1990, there were three locations set up for training in New York City, Miami and Livermore, Calif. In 1997, the training was consolidated to a single facility in Orlando before moving to Newnan 12 years later. “The majority of our dogs actually come from rescue shelters or from families willing to donate them,” Mason said. “Once we get them, they have to sit in quarantine for medical and temperament. After 14 days, they come to main kennel where they begin their training.” Trainers like Mason judge a prospect’s reaction to public places and crowds of people. The dogs are then evaluated by a veterinarian where they are tested for heartworms and undergo blood work. X-rays of the hips and spine are rated. All dogs are vaccinated and spayed or neutered. The beagles and beagle mixes are trained to work in airports, while Labs and Lab mixes go to work on borders, in cargo warehouses and in postal facilities. Occasionally, Jack Russell terriers are recruited to work in Guam finding brown tree snakes. “They never actually see the snakes,” Mason said. “We train them exclusively on smell.” In 2000, USDA started using larger dogs outside the passenger environment by employing Labs. This launched the “Border Brigade” on the Mexican and Canadian borders, and “Cargo Brigade” in the Customs and Border Protection’s cargo inspection facilities at airports and seaports. Depending on the working environment, the dogs are trained to give a response by pawing to indicate the presence of an agricultural product. Regardless of the behavioral response, treats and positive praise from their handler is the reward that increases their proficiency, Mason said. The beagles are initially trained to seek out five core odors – apple, citrus, mango, beef and pork. Later, their detection skills may be modified depending on their home port. Non-target food items such as chocolate and cheese are placed in luggage to help trainers keep beagles from responding to their favorite treats. Inside the training facility, a massive amount of luggage is utilized to help simulate the environment of an airport, including a conveyor belt. The majority of donated luggage comes from Goodwill or The Salvation Army along with a large amount of clothing. Several of the dogs currently in training are heading back to the United States/Mexico border where they’ll be put into action. However, many of the center’s graduates have gone down to Florida to help eradicate the growing population of the giant African land snail, which is considered to be one of the most destructive snails in the world. It’s known to consume at least 500 different types of plants and can pose serious health risks to humans, according to USDA. In 2015, Florida was awarded more than $7 million in a federal grant to help eradicate the threat, including the use of detector dogs that are specialized to find the snails. USDA dogs have also been trained to find Asian longhorn beetles, Mediterranean fruit fly larvae and even worked in the Chesapeake Bay wetlands helping to eradicate nutria, an invasive semi-aquatic rodent, from the Delmarva Peninsula. Mason said there will always be new challenges for the dogs that come through the facility, but believes they’re always ready to rise to the challenge. “Dogs like these, they just love to work,” he said. “It makes them happy.” And while the center is always on the lookout for new candidates, they occasionally offer beagles, beagle mixes and some large breed dogs for adoption. These are dogs that have not met their training requirements but would make wonderful pets. 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The 14th annual CVPA Poultry Show will take place at the Coweta County Fairgrounds, 275 Pine Road, in Newnan. Gates open on Friday at 9 a.m. and at 6 a.m. on Saturday. Events will include a silent

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vaccinations are $10, microchip $25, FVRCP $10, FELV $15, deworming $5- $10 and combo tests are $25. No exam fee. For the safety of all pets - dogs must be on leashes or in crates, and cats must be in crates, pet carrier boxes or pillow cases. The H.E.L.P. Clinic is located at 12 The Crescent, Newnan. For more information, call 770-304-7911.

Backstreet Arts Open Studio Thursday

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AARP Driver Safety Class Saturday

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Mar. 3,10:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m., $15- $20

H.E.L.P. Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic

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Saturday

The John Conlee Show

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Feb. 17, 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., $5- $25

Thursday

Feb. 22, 7 p.m., $25- $55

Saturday

The H.E.L.P. Spay/ Neuter Clinic will host a low-cost vaccine clinic on a first come, first served basis. Flea and tick prevention medications will be available as well. Nexgard and Frontline Gold will be available for dogs; Frontline Gold is available for cats. Heartgard Plus is available as heartworm prevention for dogs. Canine vaccinations for rabies are $10; microchip $25, DHPP $10, kennel cough $10, leptospirosis $10, deworming $5- $10, heartworm tests $15. For cats, rabies

Olate Dogs is an American dog trick act featuring father-andson trainers Richard and Nicholas Olate. In 2012, the group won the seventh season of America’s Got Talent, claiming the $1,000,000 first prize. Olate Dogs features numerous tricks such as dogs jumping rope, going down slides, and riding scooters. The act also features a doggy conga line and a pooch that does back flips. Up to 10 of their 22 dogs perform during each show. For more information, call 770-254-2787 or visit http://www.thenixoncentre.net . The Nixon Centre for the Arts is located at 1523 Lower Fayetteville Road in Newnan.

Mar. 1, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., Free

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Feb. 22, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., Free auction, raffles, chicken poop bingo, and junior bird raffle. Competition categories will include bantams, large fowl, waterfowl, turkeys and guineas. For questions on AI testing, call the Georgia Poultry Lab at 770-766-6818. For more information on the Poultry Show and a full list of show rules, visit www.cvpa-newnan.org

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John Conlee, a regular performer at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn., will perform at the Wadsworth Auditorium in downtown Newnan. The singer’s career spans over 40 years in the country music industry. His more popular songs include, “Rose Colored Glasses,” “Friday Night Blues,” “Backside of 30” and “Common Man,” just to name a few. Conlee recently recorded the hit singles “Bread and Water” and “Walkin’ Behind The Star” on his new recording label

Nitwits: Disco Fever Feb. 24, 8 p.m., $5

The Nitwits are the Newnan Theatre Company’s Improvisation Troupe that performs unscripted scenes in order to explore theatrical relationships and have a good time. The performances are very similar to the television show “Whose Line is it Anyway?” The shows are sometimes risque and are not appropriate for all audiences. For more information, call Newnan Theatre Company at 770-683-6282.

Newnan Writing Workshop with Alex McRae

An AARP Driver Safety Class will be held at the Powell LIbrary in Newnan. The class is open to licensed drivers of all ages and will review the rules of the road and provide an update on new Georgia driving laws. Class cost: $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Class completion could save you money on your car insurance. To register, call 770-2533625. All participants should bring their drivers license, AARP card if member, and a lunch.

Thursday

Mar. 8, 2 p.m., Free

Join award-winning writer and humorist Alex McRae for a class on how to write your story. Whether you want to write your memoir or explore your life through writing about your experiences, he will be sharing his home-grown and well-earned writing experience in a small, intimate environment. The class is free, but space is limited. Call the Carnegie Library at 770-683-1347 for more information or to make a reservation.

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The Olate Dogs Variety Show Sunday

Mar. 4, 3 p.m., $15- $20

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