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Vol. XVII, No. 32 COMPLETE NEWS SERVICE PUBLISHED DAILY THE NEWSPAPER THE PEOPLE 25¢ A. R. S. NEWS PHOTOS DEPEND UPON

LORETTA LYNN PERFORMS

LIVE AT THE BOAR’S NEST

Road Works are Starr Recording ACE PARKER a Coincidence Under Investiga- USED CARS ------Hazzard, GA - Crowds tion by FBI cheered as country singer- Quality Pre-Owned The Federal Bureau of songwriter and Automobiles You her entourage pulled into the Investigation confirmed yesterday it is looking into Can Rely On Boar’s Nest parking lot, ------several complaints against briefly stopping for repairs of 1149 Usher St. NE a minor oil leak of her tour Starr Recording, Inc. of Atlanta, GA. Hazzard, GA bus. Luckily, town mechanic 555-PARKER Cooter Davenport was at the The accusations were filed ------scene to lend a helping hand by several beginning compo- 65 Chevrolet Biscayne and quickly fixed the sers, claiming they were Wagon, V8, automa- problem. tic, like new...... $399 tricked into paying $ 50 for publishing their demo tapes, 74 Ford Torino Coupe Although officially unex- officials say. First owner...... $595 pected, the visit appeared to be planned well ahead. City 75 Plymouth Fury 4dr officials denied having any RHUEBOTTOM’S Must see, mint knowledge of road works and condition...... $599 GENERAL STORE the detour thereof, passing via Singing and dancing at the Boar’s Nest: Loretta Lynn sings “Y'all Come”. Monday – Saturday 74 Peugeot 504 the Boar’s Nest, and stated Exotic luxury 4dr that any road works in the 9am - 5pm Nevertheless, Ms. Loretta enjoy some refreshments and The brief stop-over turned sedan...... $695 immediate vicinity of the Lynn welcomed the invitation sing a few songs from her into a festive event. People 102 Hazzard Square 68 Oldsmobile Cutlass Boar’s Nest were purely of County Commissioner Mr. repertoire. from all over Hazzard turned Hazzard, GA Coupe, low mileage coincidental. Jefferson Davis Hogg to up to join in on the fun. 555-987654 Yours for only...... $395

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RATES 702 Hazzard Square, California ? So, after the Christmas 69 Charger, Richard Petty’s Hazzard, GA break of 1978, Hazzard #71 race car. 555-BEDBUGS Hazzard, GA – The correct County moved to the Warner Parts car....Ask for price answer is "Both", actually. Brothers lot in California, as

well as several locations Increased Traffic Filming began in Georgia in north of Los Angeles. HAZZARD late 1978. The first five of the DODGE originally intended nine Continued on page A 2... Controls episodes were filmed in & News around Covington, Conyers, In an effort to increase crime Loganville and Social Circle, prevention, the Hazzard GA. Downtown Atlanta also County Sheriff’s Department appears in some scenes. will be holding several traffic controls over the next weeks. Upon Warner Brothers' decision to develop the show Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane into a full series, it was County Commissioner Jefferson Davis "Boss" informed the Hazzard County decided to move the entire Hogg with a map of Hazzard County The new Dodge St. Regis. Gazette that he will Luxury you can measure. personally supervise the operations.

“The focus will be on illegal J.D.HOGG alcohol”, Coltrane said; “but speeding will also be FURNITURE MART checked”, he added. Luxurious Quality Furniture at Reasonable Prices. 100 Hazzard Square Hazzard, GA 30014 In a recent interview, when Low-Rate Monthly Payments Phone : 555 786 1098 asked about the whereabouts Available, Ask for Details. of the illegal load of HAZZARD THEATRE ***710 Hazzard Square*** moonshine confiscated during last month’s traffic controls, the Sheriff commented 3:00pm - 7:30pm - 10:00pm The Blues Brothers “Hush!”, and left our office mumbling something about Open Daily 9am - 5pm 3:00pm - 7:30pm - 10:00pm (Closed on Sundays) Star Wars V “fifty percent of fifty percent of fifty percent”. He has not 714 Hazzard Square The Empire Strikes Back Hazzard, GA 3:00pm - 7:30pm - 10:00pm been available for further Used Cars comments. Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane searching a car for illegal alcohol. 555-456789 3:00pm - 7:30pm - 10:00pm

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FILMING LOCATIONS

In Search of Hazzard, Georgia... GOOD ANY TIME OF DAY !

Covington, GA, June 2006 – This is where I start the first search for the real Hazzard. Having just returned from DukesFest 2006 in Nashville, Tennessee, I am in full Dukes spirit to start the search.

The tour starts in Covington, GA. The town square and Courthouse are easily recognizeable from the first five Dukes of Hazzard episodes.

Newton County Historic Courthouse, June 2006

Covington, GA Scene: Actual location: Hazzard town square Downtown Covington, GA

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Scene: Actual location: Hazzard County Court House Newton County Historic Courthouse 1124 Clark St. NW, Covington, GA

Scene: Actual location: Sheridan Orphans Home 5160 Echols St. NW, Covington, GA

Scene: Actual location: Ace's Used Cars 1149 Usher St. NE, Covington, GA (Buildig has been replaced by a church. Building across street still looks same)

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Scene: Actual location: “The Jump” Elm St. / Williams St. intersection

Scene: Actual location: Rail road crossing Turning right on to Herring St.

Scene: Actual location: Rosco searches Uncle Jesse's car (Black Intersection of Hwy 142 and Alcovy Rd, Covington, GA Tillie) for moonshine (ep "High Octane")

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Oxford, GA Scene: Actual location: Civic & Fraternal Clubs Oxford College’s Student Center, Candler Hall 100 Hamill St., Oxford, GA

Scene: Actual location: Seney Hall, Oxford University Jump Oxford College Campus (Nov,11, 1978)

Scene: Actual location: Boars Nest Flat Rock Rd. (Rt.1), Oxford, GA

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Conyers, GA Scene: Actual location: Jump over flatbed truck Hwy.20 & Bethel Rd.

Scene: Actual location: Grocery Store 4010 Hwy 20, Conyers, GA (this was torn down, there is a mini-mart now)

Scene: Actual location: Dirt road chase E Hightower Trail & Bethel Rd

Scene: Actual location: Junkyard and Cooter’s Garage Crane Auto Wrecking - 3975 Hwy 20, Conyers, GA

Scene: Actual location: OAB: Cooter rolls 'borrowed' patrolcar Haralson Mill Rd NE, Conyers, GA was dirt road, now paved)

Scene: Actual location: Mary Kaye's Baby: Moonshine Black Shoals Rd, Conyers, GA. This cemplete section of road, including bridge, no longer exist!

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Scene: Actual location: Hazzard County Jail 1293 Milstead Ave., Conyers, GA 30207 (was torn down in 2000; there is a “Credit Union” now)

Scene: Actual location: Repo Men - Powerslide onto road (from a Rosebud Rd and Virgil Moon Rd, close to “Daisy in bikini” site and +/- 1 mile from farm dirtroad, which is now paved also)

Scene: Actual location: Daisy in bikini Rosebud Rd and Virgil Moon Rd, Loganville, GA 30052

Scene: Actual location: Dept. of Environmental Protection Rockdale Hospital - 1412 Milstead Ave. NE, Conyers, GA 30207

Scene: Actual location: Holiday Inn CONYERS-I-20 EAST 1351 Dogwood Dr., Conyers, GA 30012-5191 This is where the cast met Hotel Reservations 0800-73511 (at the pool) for the 1st time, Hotel Front Desk 1-770-4833220 in 1978. Directions from Atlanta: I-20 East to Augusta. Take exit 80 (old exit 41), go left across bridge, go ro 2nd light & turn left on Dogwood Dr. Go 1/2 MI.

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Loganville, GA

Scene: Actual location: Duke Farm 2201 Lenora Rd., Loganville, GA 30249 (Completely torn down in 2012 - These pictures were taken in 2006)

Scene: Actual location: Jesse's moonshine still 2201 Lenora Rd., Loganville, GA 30249 (woods behind the house)

Scene: Actual location: Forest road block & arrest site Lenora Rd., Loganville, GA (past the Duke farm location, further down the road) (“High Octane”)

Scene: Actual location: Illegal record pressing plant Lenora Rd & Cannon Rd, Loganville, GA. Very close to Duke farm location (Daisy's Song)

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Scene: Actual location: Rolls Royce turns onto highway Intersection of Centerville Rosebud Rd and Hwy 20, Loganville

Scene: Actual location: Green Ford Galaxie ripped to pieces Hwy 20, Loganville, just east of intersection with Centerville Rosebud Rd.

Social Circle, GA Scene: Actual location: ’s “meeting” bridge Alcovy River (this bridge was torn down +/- 15 years ago, and replaced by a modern one) (= blue Plymouth "hideout bridge")

Scene: Actual location: Opening scene roads Social Circle, GA

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Scene: Actual location: 'Repo Men' bad guys house Cedar Lane, Social Circle, GA

Scene: Actual location: “Bump” bridge (Jump scene in Spruce St., Social Circle, GA Mary Kaye’s Baby)

Atlanta, GA

Scene: Actual location: Starr Recording 1200 Spring St. NW, Atlanta, GA

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Downtown Atltanta:

Chastain Park Amphitheatre:

Scene: Actual location: Starr private home Highland Greens Apartments, 421 Meadowood Dr, Lithonia, GA

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In Search of Hazzard, California...

Los Angeles, CA – In May Taking the VIP tour will 2007 and Februari 2010, I take you right there, provided visited most of the filming the set isn’t closed for filming location for Dukes of that day. So a bit of luck is Hazzard in California. From involved. episode 6 onward, all episodes were shot here, just Cooter’s Garage is no longer north of Los Angeles and at there, but the Courthouse, the the Warner Bros backlot. bank, the shop buildings and Boss Hogg’s house are all still there. Warner Bros They also have a movie car “Midwest St.” at the Warner museum with a .

Brothers backlot is better The confederate flag, sadly, Boss Hogg’s house. The gazebo. was painted over in know as Hazzard Square among Duke fans. It looks transparent orange. The tour General Lee at the Warner Bros movie car museum. guide did not give a clear very much the same now as it did 30 years ago. explanation as to why this that they had received several If movie-making is your thing, was done, but did inform me comments on it already. I can recommend the tour.

Courthouse Aerial view of “Hazzard Square”, California version.

Disney / Golden Oaks Ranch, CA

Barn and stables next to Boar’s Nest First California Boar's Nest

Covered bridge. Recent aerial pictures (+/-2012) show the First California Duke farmhouse lake and bridge are gone.

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Lake Sherwood Hidden Valley – W. Potrero Rd, just west of Lake Sherwood Same road, opposite direction

Same road, beyond the curve, direction Lake Sherwood.

Just a little bit south-east of Lake Sherwood, southbound at the fork of hwy 23 and E. Carlisle Rd. Same spot, northbound

From here, follow E Carlisle Rd further to the west, the entire section was frequently used.

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Intersection of Hwy 23 (S. Westlake Blvd) and E. Potrero Rd.

1980 Aerial photo of the (second California) Duke farm and Boar’s Nest at Lake Sherwood.This area is now an exclusive golf course.

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Piru, CA

Lake Piru

Valencia, CA Saugus, CA Famous jump site over the Santa Clarita River, at Hwy 126 (Henry May Dr) just west of I-5 Saugus Speedway, 22500 Soledad Canyon Rd, Saugus, CA

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Oxnard, CA “Grannie Annie” train jump on Perkins Rd (at Magellan Way) in Oxnard, CA

Newhall, CA Valencia Ranch, location of the third (last) California Duke farm (seasons 5-7) Newhall, CA

Valencia Ranch, location of the third (last) California Boar's Nest

Valencia Ranch, dirt road Valencia Ranch, “Eagle Point”

Valencia Ranch, Kingi Bridge Valencia Ranch, dirt road

Valencia Ranch, dirt road intersection Valencia Ranch, upper road

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A Tribute...

to to I dedicate this section to the memory of

Denver Pyle and Sorrell Booke.

Two wonderful actors

As Boss Hogg and Uncle Jesse, you guys brought fun and laughter in the hearts of so many...

And you were so much more than that. Your careers and accomplishments have left a wonderful and lasting impression.

YOU HAVE NOT BEEN Mural ”sky” painting” of Boss Hogg at Cooter’s Place in AND WILL NEVER BE Mural ”sky” painting” of Uncle Jesse at Cooter’s Place in Nashville, TN Nashville, TN FORGOTTEN

THANK YOU !

Sorrell Booke's final resting place at Hillside Memorial Park, 6001 W. Centinela Ave., Culver City, Los Angeles.

Denver Pyle’s star on the Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.