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Part IV of a Covington News series DA calls for P-Card investigation Newton County residents demand change in policy, seek justice in cases of alleged misuse By TAYLOR BECK agency “The records I have go Rule 3.8, McGinley said he [email protected] about certain into some of 2021, but I am could not make any public CATCH UP: COVINGTON, Ga. — records and not sure if they go all the comment that would “have This article District Attorney Randy requested an way through June of this a substantial likelihood of is the con- McGinley has requested investigation year,” McGinley said. “But, heightening public condem- clusion of state authorities investigate into certain if I need to get more recent nation” of anyone accused of a four-part Covington “certain” Newton County transactions.” records, I can easily do so. a crime. News series on P-cards, purchasing card (P-card) He said Randy “If this necessitates further “There are times when records. explaining their purpose the records McGinley action, then my office will do I will tell everyone that it and analyzing past spend- After he received copies would in- so,” he added. “It is not ap- would not be appropriate for of “certain” P-card records, ing records. Parts I, II and clude “cer- propriate for me to comment me to comment on whether III are available to read at McGinley told The Cov- tain P-card holder’s records beyond that at this point.” there is even an ongoing ington News he met with CovNews.com and on the covering 2020 and further Bound by Georgia Rules See P-CARD, A9 new Covington News app. “a state law enforcement back.” of Professional Conduct, Berry Tree Porterdale council taps Minnoia to among fill vacant seat By TOM SPIGOLON nation’s best [email protected] PORTERDALE, Ga. — Porter- Covington-grown tree earns dale City Council voted Thurs- day to fill its vacant Post 4 seat spot in Vice President’s home through the end of this year with a Christmas decorations former city plan- By TOM SPIGOLON ning committee [email protected] member. COVINGTON, Ga. — A Newton The council vot- County-grown Christmas tree will ed unanimously to adorn the Vice President’s official appoint Jill Min- residence in Washington, D.C., this noia to complete holiday season. the unexpired term of former longtime Jill A tree from Berry’s Tree Farm in Minnoia Covington was one of two Reserve councilman Mike Grand Champion award winners Harper, who re- in the 2021 National Christmas signed recently because of health Tree Contest in North Carolina on issues. Friday, Aug. 6. Council members agreed that National Christmas Tree Asso- only Minnoia expressed interest ciation (NCTA) members chose a in being appointed to serve the Leyland cypress tree from Berry’s remain four months in the term. for the award, owner Chuck Berry Minnoia has lived in Porter- said. dale since 2016 and served as a It was his first attempt at entering Porterdale Planning and Zoning a national Christmas tree competi- Committee member from 2017 to tion, Berry said. 2019. “It was truly an honor and some- She has worked more than 20 what of a surprise,” Berry said. Special to The Covington News years as an event manager and Chuck Berry of Berry’s Tree Farm in Covington stands with the Leyland cypress tree that See TREE, A8 was honored as a Reserve Grand Champion by the National Christmas Tree Association. See COUNCIL, A8 Mansfield residents mourn owner of city business ‘staple’ By TOM SPIGOLON for Sunday, Aug. 15, at 4 a regular customer, said Kenny Anderson [email protected] operated Roost- p.m. at J.C. Harwell and Son Anderson “was a fun-loving ers Drive Inn on MANSFIELD, Ga. — Funeral Home at 2157 East guy that enjoyed his patrons Main Street in Mansfield is mourning a St. in Covington. immensely.” businessman who turned a Mansfield. He His restaurant was known “He really enjoyed pro- one-room gas station into for a Southern-based menu viding dishes people found died Tuesday at a business anchor for this the age of 64. and entertainment schedule authentic and that tasted small town. that included singer-song- good,” he said. Special to Edward “Kenny” Ander- The Covington News writers and karaoke. Edwards said Roosters had son, owner and operator of Former Mansfield mayor become a Mansfield business Roosters Drive Inn restaurant Jefferson Riley said Ander- staple. in Mansfield, passed away son was “the epitome of an “Kenny will be missed,” early Tuesday. entrepreneur.” Edwards said. “Our thoughts Anderson, 64, had oper- “A true success story and a and prayers go out to Mi- ated the restaurant on the huge blessing to Mansfield,” chelle, his wife.” town’s main street, Georgia he said. Another area resident, Hwy. 11, since 2016. County Commissioner Memorial services are set Stan Edwards, who was See MOURN, A8

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Services in care Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 21-2-131(a)(1)(A), notice sweetheart on August Florida, and graduated bama, North Carolina, of Lakeside Funeral is hereby given that on Tuesday, the 2nd day of 9th, 1966, and would be in 1963. Soon after, Kentucky, and New Jer- Home, Woodstock, GA November 2021, a General Election will be held in celebrating their 55th he joined the United sey. Thirty-seven years 770-293-2757. the Community Center at 110 West Clark Street, anniversary this year. States Air Force and later he retired from He and his wife Becky served in the Vietnam JCPenney. Oxford, Newton County, Georgia, for elections to celebrated two children War. He was honorably Don is survived by fill City Council Posts 4, 5, and 6 for 4-year terms. Qualifying fees were set on January 11, 2021 Mary Patricia “Patty” loving Military wife not hesitate to open her by her two brothers, by the Mayor and City Council at their Special Murphy and mother of four home to those in need Richard Kearny of Called Meeting. Qualifying fees have been set at Mary Patricia “Patty” children, seven grand- and act as a mother Nashville, TN and $144.00 for each Council Post. Murphy passed away children as well as a figure in the absence of Ralph Anthony “Tony” Qualifying will be held at Oxford City Hall, 110 on August 12, 2021 loyal and valued friend the real thing. Powell of Sacramento, surrounded by loving to those that referred to Patty is preceded in CA West Clark Street, Oxford, Newton County, family and friends. her as such. Patty was death by her parents, Patty is survived by Georgia. Qualifying dates and times are Monday, Born July 22, 1948, steadfast in her belief Ralph Powell of Sac- her loving and devoted August 16, 2021 through Friday, August 20, 2021 in Springfield, MO, in God and selflessly ramento, CA and Mary husband of 52 years, beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 4:30 p.m. she enjoyed drawing, prayed for others daily. Powell Michelson, of Melvin Ray Murphy of each day. painting, reading, and Patty’s devotion to her Quincy CA, and her Covington GA, whom collecting anything family and friends set stepfather, Leonard she loved uncondition- CITY OF OXFORD with cardinals on it. her apart from others “Bob” Michelson, also ally and irrevocably. ELECTION QUALIFYING OFFICER She will be remem- and inspired those that of Quincy CA. She is She is also survived by bered as a devoted and knew her. She would also preceded in death her children, James Ray Murphy of Arlington VA, Shon Kevin Mur- phy and his children of NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX INCREASE Sanford N.C., Christo- NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX INCREASE pher Michael Murphy, NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX INCREASE his wife Crystal Mur- The Newton County Board of Education has tentatively adopted an M&O phy and their children The Newton County Board of Education has tentatively adopted an M&O millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes by 11.56%. of Lansing MI, and millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes by 11.56%. Patricia Ann Cook and TheAll concerned Newton citizens County are invited Board to the of public Education hearing on has this tentatively adoptedher husband anDonny M&O All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this Cook and their children tax increase to be held in the Board Room at the Newton County Board of Covington GA. She millagetax increase rate to be which held in willthe Board require Room an at theincrease Newton County in property Board taxes by 11.56%. of Education Administrative Offices, 2109 Newton Drive, Covington, is also survived by her of Education Administrative Offices, 2109 Newton Drive, Covington, brothers, Garith Powell AllGeorgia concerned on August citizens24, 2021 at are 6:00 invitedp.m. to the public hearing on thisand David Michel- Georgia on August 24, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. son-Bass of Sacramento tax increase to be held in the Board Room at the Newton CountyCA and Michael Board Powell This tentative increase will result in a millage rate of 19.788 mills, an of Chico CA and her ofThis Education tentative increase Administrative will result in a millage Offices, rate of2109 19.788 Newton mills, an Drive, Covington,sister Judith Allen also increase of 2.051 mills. Without this tentative tax increase, the millage rate of Chico CA. Patty is increase of 2.051 mills. Without this tentative tax increase, the millage rate further survived by her Georgiawill be no more on Augustthan 17.737 24, mills. 2021 The proposedat 6:00 tax p.m. increase for a home lifelong friend Kyla will be no more than 17.737 mills. The proposed tax increase for a home with a fair market value of $200,000 is approximately $171.99 and the Blanton who has loved with a fair market value of $200,000 is approximately $171.99 and the her as much as she was proposed tax increase for nonhomestead property with a fair market value of loved by her and who Thisproposed tentative tax increase increase for nonhomestead will result property in a with millage a fair market rate valueof 19.788 of remained mills, by her an side $175,000 is approximately $143.57. through thick and thin $175,000 is approximately $143.57. no matter the conseINCREASE- increase of 2.051 mills. Without this tentative tax increase,quences. the millageINCREASE rate will be no more than 17.737 mills. The proposed tax increase for a home with a fair market value of $200,000 is approximately $171.99 and the proposed tax increase for nonhomestead property with a fair market value of $175,000 is approximately $143.57. INCREASE News Saturday-Sunday, August 14-15, 2021 | A3

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Census data finds Atlanta, rural counties Georgia enjoys processing. Additional Crime Suppression change Commission. nation, Georgia more west of Augusta and in record economic strong gains in jobs and Unit. More than 100 com- urban and racially Southwest Atlanta, the development numbers investments came from Top legislative lead- panies have used the diverse Census found. despite COVID-19 financial technology ers also have floated exemption to grow their The United States, Nicholas Jones, Georgia set records and digital media. proposals to combat businesses in Georgia including Georgia, the Census Bureau’s for jobs and economic Investments in head- violent crime. House since it was created in became more urban and director of race and development invest- quarters reached nearly Speaker David Ralston, 2011, Raffensperger more diverse during the ethnic research, said ments during the last $93 million, an increase R-Blue Ridge, has said Wednesday. last decade, according data showing increased fiscal year despite the of 94% from fiscal proposed putting $75 “As a small-business to U.S. Census results diversity across the coronavirus pandemic, 2020, and jobs created million toward boosting owner myself, I know released Thursday. nation resulted not only Gov. Brian Kemp an- by headquarters proj- law enforcement and how important it is for The first detailed data from demographic nounced Wednesday. ects were up 281% over mental health services the government to sup- from the 2020 Census changes but from the Nearly $11 billion in the previous year. in Georgia. port rather than get in covering cities, coun- way the 2020 Census new investments during – Capitol Beat News Lt. Gov. Geoff Dun- the way of business and ties and census blocks was conducted. Im- fiscal 2021, which end- can, who presides over investment,” he said. “I showed the concen- provements in how the ed June 30, represented the state Senate, is call- am proud to bring more tration of Americans questions were de- a 46% increase over the Kemp looks to ing for a $250 million attention to this import- in the nation’s metro- signed resulted in many last fiscal year, while businesses to aid tax credit to raise funds ant tool to help Georgia politan areas increased Americans self-identi- 33,439 jobs created fight against crime for crimefighting. The small businesses and from 84.3% in 2010 to fying as belonging to across the state beat the Gov. Brian Kemp money raised through entrepreneurs.” 86.3% last year. more than one race, he previous record by 5%. called on Georgia busi- donations made in ex- The fair will take Population growth said. “Setting new eco- nesses Tuesday to join change for the tax cred- place on Aug. 26 from in Georgia during the Hispanics made up nomic development him in the fight against it would go to police 10 a.m. until noon in decade was limited pri- the largest minori- records during a global violent crime. officer pay raises, to the lobby of the Capi- marily to the counties ty group, with 62.1 pandemic is further The recent rise in hire more officers and tol. Participating com- in metro Atlanta and million Americans evidence that Georgia crime across the state, to increase training. panies will set up tables along the coast. self-identifying as remains the No. 1 state but particularly in Chris Clark, presi- displaying what they do On the other hand, Hispanic or Latino for business,” Kemp metro Atlanta, poses dent and CEO of the and how they have used many of the counties in only. Black Americans said. “By remaining a threat to Georgia’s Georgia Chamber of the exemption to grow rural Georgia lost pop- self-identifying as open for business and economy, Kemp told Commerce, said cham- their businesses. ulation between 2010 members of one race working alongside the state’s top political ber officials have been Business groups and and 2020, including only accounted for 41.1 local economic devel- and business leaders working on the crime government agencies, large swaths of South million. opment partners and gathered in Columbus problem for the last including representa- Georgia. Thursday’s data private sector business for the annual Con- several months. tives of the secretary of That trend was release was the second leaders, we’ve been gressional Luncheon “We know public state’s office, also will reflected across the from the 2020 Census. able to create greater sponsored by the safety impacts every be on hand to provide country, as the nation’s The Census Bureau re- opportunities for hard- Georgia Chamber of one of our employees, information and tips to more heavily populated ported in April that the working Georgians and Commerce. customers, clients, entrepreneurs interested counties grew while the total U.S. population prioritize attracting key “If crime is rampant families and suppliers,” in starting a business smaller counties lost grew by 7.4% between industries that bring on your streets and Clark said to Kemp or owners of existing residents. 2010 and 2020 to 331.4 quality jobs and invest- in your local com- after the governor fin- small businesses look- “The country’s pop- million, the slowest ments to every corner munities, businesses ished his remarks. “You ing to grow. ulation is increasingly growth rate since the of the Peach State.” will look elsewhere,” can count on us.” “IGE is an example metropolitan,” Marc 1930s. Kemp said 74% of he said. “Chambers – Capitol Beat News of good public policy,” Perry, senior demogra- Georgia remains the new project locations of commerce have a said Larry Williams, pher in the U.S. Census nation’s eighth-most and expansions came responsibility to speak president and CEO of Bureau’s Population populous state with outside of the 10-coun- out on crime and look Raffensperger the Technology Asso- Division, said during a population of 10.7 ty Atlanta region, for meaningful solu- announces investment ciation of Georgia. “By a news conference an- million, up from 9.7 along with more than tions.” and business fair making it easier to raise nouncing the results. million a decade ago. two-thirds of total The growth in violent Georgia-based busi- capital, IGE helps our Meanwhile, the na- With the slower investments and about crime has become a nesses that have taken members develop new tion’s population grew growth, only six states one-third of new jobs. high-priority issue for advantage of the state’s technologies and create more diverse during the will receive more con- He pledged on the cam- Kemp and legislative decade-old Invest Geor- value. With help from last decade. gressional seats. For the paign trail three years leaders in recent weeks. gia Exemption (IGE) effective programs like While the country’s first time since the 1980 ago to focus economic The governor an- will take part in an in- IGE, capital investment white population fell census, Georgia will development efforts on nounced last month that vestment and business in Georgia is grow- by 8.6% between 2010 not be among them. rural Georgia. he would add address- fair later this month ing and deal flow is and 2020, the Black The General Assem- Georgia’s internation- ing crime to the agenda inside the state Capitol. strong.” population grew by bly will use the data al partnerships account- of a special session the Secretary of State The IGE fair is spon- 5.6%. The Hispanic and to redraw Georgia’s ed for the creation of General Assembly will Brad Raffensperger is sored by the Investors Asian populations also congressional and leg- nearly $2 billion in hold this fall to redraw hosting the fair to high- Protection Trust, a showed large increases. islative districts during foreign direct invest- Georgia’s congressional light the exemption, nonprofit organization The most diverse re- a special legislative ment in the state. and legislative districts. which allows Georgia that provides indepen- gions of the U.S. were session this fall. Leading industries Kemp also has com- companies to raise dent, objective informa- in the South and West, – Capitol Beat News investing in Georgia mitted up to $7 million capital from Georgia tion consumers need to including Georgia. included automotive, from the Governor’s investors without being make informed invest- Black residents make advanced manufac- Emergency Fund to subject to the regula- ment decisions. up the majority in many turing, software/tech- help finance the activi- tory costs and burdens – Capitol Beat News Georgia counties, pri- nology, logistics and ties of the state Depart- of registering with the marily in parts of metro distribution, and food ment of Public Safety’s U.S. Securities and Ex-

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Dick Yarbrough columnist Taylor Beck editor and publisher Some random Board of Commissioners thoughts on some random subjects must tighten P-card policy ewton County Men’s Shoes in Co- Kevin O’Brien was a tighter and clearly hat a bunch helping me get it right. purchasing card nyers. He bought two guilty of using his defined policy. Why of whiners. I . . . records from pairs, and one was P-card to purchase a should our county be refer to the I receive a lot of NJune 2020 to June 2021 listed on the receipt variety of home im- any different? Wjive-talkers that stormed surveys in my in-box were as “Ladies 6 Steel/ provement items over a Not only would it the U.S. Capitol on Jan. touting one statistic or brought Brown.” four-year period in the serve the county well 6, wav- another. Most of them to light, I regret leaving those amount of $16,991. Af- from an operation- ing their I ignore, but not this as nuggets of informa- ter he was sentenced to al standpoint, but it Trump one. Vacation deal prom- tion out of my initial prison time and proba- would go a long way flags and website, NextVacay. ised. reports, but I believe tion, do we recall what in gaining and main- having com devised a “tour- I the work that was happened? One might taining the trust of its a big ol’ ist politeness index” spent published has achieved think the county took residents. time. to ascertain, state by many what was intended a shot at improving or Someone once said, One state, which Americans hours poring over pa- — keeping you, the tightening the policy to “True democratic gov- even have the best and worst perwork and receipts, community, informed ensure nothing of this ernance is doing what put a finger emoji on a reputations when they and analyzing purchas- and out of the dark. sort could ever happen your people want, not fuzzy image of him- vacation domestically. es of everyone from One question that re- again. just what you want for self with the caption, Georgia is second only Chairman Marcello mains is, what’s next? Instead, only silence. your people.” “THIS IS ME.,” in case to Alaska for playing Banes to a sheriff’s District Attorney Here we are, five Board of Commis- you missed it. Oops! nice when we travel. I deputy that half the Randy McGinley has years later, and it could sioners meetings are Maybe that wasn’t such don’t know how Alas- county wouldn’t know asked state author- all be happening again, held the first and third a good idea after all. ka beat us except they from Adam. ities to investigate pending the outcome Tuesday of each month Thanks to the magic are probably grateful I strived to keep my some of the county’s of an investigation. inside the Historic of motion pictures, to get away from the reporting fair and accu- P-card records. Despite With so many ques- Courthouse at 1124 he and a lot of others black flies and mos- rate, as always. I tried not knowing which tions still surrounding Clark Street in Coving- – over 500 so far and quitos. We are nice to shed light on every P-card users or specif- P-card usage and New- ton. Meetings begin at counting – are facing because that is the way questionable purchase ic purchases will be ton County’s policies 7 p.m. If you want to some serious jail time. our momma and daddy possible. I also tried under the spotlight, I’m and procedures, it’s see the P-card policy Now, many of them are raised us. The rudest to get clarity on how relieved to see this type time the Board of changed, attend these apologizing for their travelers? According to those purchases were of action being taken. Commissioners take meetings and request actions saying they are the survey, Washington for the business of the Honestly, I hope action. to speak during the so embarrassed at their state. Not surprised. county. for the best, because, Page 12 of the allotted time for public bad behavior. Even Those elitists and their I’m sure if I looked I mean, who really current P-Card Policy comments. If you’re ol’ Buffalo Boy, who socialist pals on the once more through the wants to see their own states, “Administrative unable to attend meet- proudly posed for pho- Left Coast think their year’s worth of records community mixed up Services will ‘make ings, call the Board of tos on the Senate dais, sweat doesn’t stink. from Newton County’s in a situation like this? periodic audits of card Commissioners office is expressing regret. Hopefully, they will 50 P-card users, there’s To say the least, it’s a use and charges for at 770-784-2000 or Oh, boohoo. Either you stay home and riot and no doubt I would likely disappointing position appropriateness.’” visit www.co.newton. are proud of what you defund the police. find something I didn’t to be in, but I would This could be done ga.us to learn how to did or you are not. . . . notice the first, second say it’s even more in-house or it could be reach your respective . . . A list of the most and third time around. disappointing to know outsourced. I believe it commissioner. Either Last week, I wrote popular names for boys In fact, it happened this that taxpayer dollars would serve the county way, make your voice about a seemingly and girls was recently week. On one occa- are potentially being well to hire an outside heard. After all, “the intractable dispute released and Noah (#2) sion, I noticed one of mismanaged. firm to conduct an power of the people is between the bishop and Henry (#9) made Mr. Banes’ “meetings Now that records audit and present the much stronger than the of the North Georgia the Top 10 for boys. It with constituents” was have been brought to results publicly. people in power.” Conference of the Unit- just so happens that is not only with his wife, light and an investi- It would also serve ed Methodist Church, the name of two of my Cheneeka, but also his gation is seemingly the county well to Taylor Beck is editor Sue Haupert-Johnson, great-grandsons. (Are daughter, Bailey. underway, what can’t seek outside influence and publisher of The and Mt. Bethel Church, we a prescient bunch or It also came to my happen is for this all and revise the current Covington News. He the largest church in the what?) On the female attention that it wasn’t to fall upon deaf ears P-card program policy. may be reached at conference. The bishop side, Olivia still ranks just one pair of “work — not again. McGinley said many [email protected]. is trying to move the Number One. That is boots” that Banes In 2016, Newton entities, including the pastor, Dr. Jody Ray, appropriate because purchased from K&D County Fire Chief state government, have to another job. He Olivia happens to be doesn’t want to go and the name of the great- neither do a number est retail clerk in the Your Letters to the Editor of his members. I got history of the world, one response defending who makes her custom- the bishop, a number ers feel like they are the Seize opportunities to join in community arts defending the church most important people and a large majority to ever enter our local Dear Editor: for bonding moments lack a creative outlet. see the space where so saying “amen” when I pharmacy. I was lucky enough and moments of trust Seeing art literally many young peoples’ call organized religion . . . to have the chance to — something that the- come to life in just two lives were changed an oxymoron. What I It was thought that an perform in a musical ater is really good at. short weeks was inspir- this summer. Come did not get was a single asteroid named Apo- recently when The Pla- By the end of the ing. We have so much see a show, we would response concerning the phis could collide with za Arts Center and The performances, the cast talent in this area and it love to have you. But, fact that more than 40% the earth in 2029. Not Arts Barn collaborated and crew truly did not is worth supporting. somehow get involved of those between the going to happen says on Once Upon A Mat- want to leave each Get involved in your — your life may be ages of 18 and 44 claim NASA. Not even in tress. After that experi- other. The two weeks local theater. The Plaza changed, too. no interest in any reli- 2068, another potential ence, I truly think that ended with a set strike is always accepting gion. Isn’t that what impact date. NASA everyone could benefit and an impromptu new members, volun- Taylor Hembree we should be worrying scientists say, in fact, from getting involved dance party, which to teers, donors — our The Plaza Arts Center about? their studies show no in community arts… me, showed just how doors are always open . . . asteroid impact risk for whether that be theater, important this col- for you. Come visit and In my recent column at least the next 100 painting, volunteering, laboration is. These on Medal of Honor years. I don’t know the options are endless. young adults needed recipient, retired Army about you, but at this Let’s make it a goal to a space to come, be Col. Ralph Puckett, point I have lost interest seize these opportuni- creative and express of Columbus, I stated in asteroid collisions. I ties when they come themselves and The Newton Newspapers Inc. he was honored by am more worried about up. Plaza and The Arts President Joe Biden in colliding with idiot During those two Barn were able to OWNER the Oval Office. Not drivers on the Interstate. weeks, I saw rela- provide that. Patrick Graham so. It was in the East . . . tionships form, or Community [email protected] get stronger, between theater is something Room. I also said that Finally, congratu- PUBLISHER and EDITOR NEWS EDITOR in our nation’s history, lations to Yvette K. students from different that if you’re in- high schools, between volved in, you get Taylor Beck Tom Spigolon less than 1% of the Daniels, the 77th and [email protected] [email protected] 40 million Americans newest president of the the cast and crew and the importance of, who have served in University of Georgia between director and but if you aren’t, the ADVERTISING DIRECTOR SPORTS EDITOR cast. This created an impact sometimes the military have been Alumni Association and Cynthia Warren Phillip B. Hubbard awarded the Medal of the first Black female environment in which, isn’t as obvious. [email protected] [email protected] Honor since its incep- president. I am not sure even during the sum- The Plaza Arts tion in 1862. More which number I was mer, everyone was Center and The Arts CIRCULATION DIRECTOR LEGALS CLERK excited to be working Barn are vital to precisely, it is .0001%. but it is an honor I will Amanda Ellington Alicia Goolsby Normally, I would say always cherish. No and being put to work communities like [email protected] [email protected] ‘oops!” and let it go but recognition like it. Go starting pretty early Eatonton. These not when it concerns a Dawgs! Woof! Woof!. during the day. entities provide a Phone 770.787.6397 (NEWS) | Fax 770.786.6451 Medal of Honor recip- Students came in safe space for kids Online at covnews.com | email [email protected] ient and a Great Amer- Dick Yarbrough is an and forged bonds with and young adults to The Covington News (USPS 136140) is published bi-weekly on Sunday ican like Col. Puckett. award-winning col- those who they may grow, thrive, com- and Wednesday for $60 a year for home delivery or $80 a year for mail deliv- My thanks to J.D. umnist from Georgia. not have even met if municate and create. ery by Newton Newspapers Inc., 1166 Usher St. NW, Covington, GA 30014. This newspaper is printed at the Jackson County Sentinel in Scottsboro, Lock, Lieutenant Colo- Reach him at dick@ not for this experience. Without either in Alabama. Periodicals postage paid at Covington, Georgia. POSTMASTER: nel, US Army (Retired), dickyarbrough.com. 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Organizers hoping for big turnout for COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, Aug. 14 • Back to School Drive-Thru Giveaway sponsored by tournament honoring Almond Turner District 113 State Rep. Sharon Henderson is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Walmart parking lot at 4200 Salem Rd. 2020’s inaugural event drew 120 golfers for event benefiting area scholarships Friday, Aug. 20 By TOM SPIGOLON • Free Family Movie Night featuring “Playing with Fire” [email protected] Aug. 20 at Wolverine Field at 8134 Geiger St. in Coving- COVINGTON, Ga. — Dwahn ton. For more information, visit newtonrecreation.com. Turner says his late father’s love • The Almond Turner Foundation Golf Tournament for the game and his hometown is set for a 9 a.m. “shotgun start” at the The Oaks Golf led to an annual fund-raising Course, 11240 Brown Bridge Road. Proceeds benefit tournament set for Friday, Aug. the AJT Foundation Scholarship Fund. Learn more at 20. theajtfoundation.org. His father is the late Almond J. Turner, a Covington native who Tuesday, Aug. 24 served as a longtime Newton • Candidates in the 2022 elections are scheduled to County School Board member speak to the Newton County Republican Party at 7 p.m. and spent most of five decades at The Reserve at Hendricks at 1149 Hendrick St SW, with the Covington Police De- Covington. Speakers are scheduled to include U.S. partment. House candidate Timothy Barr; Secretary of State can- “It’s an opportunity to carry on didate David Belle Isle; and state Labor Commissioner his legacy,” his son said. candidate Bruce Thompson. For more information, call Almond Turner introduced 443-765-4053 or email [email protected]. Dwahn to golf at a young age. The Oaks was the last course Thursday, Aug. 26 Dwahn and his father played • Think & Thrive Women’s Expo is set for 5 to 7 p.m. together, he said. at The Reserve at Hendricks at 1149 Hendrick St SW, “That’s kind of sentimental to Covington. Hosted by Newton County Chamber of me,” he said. Special to The Covington News Commerce and GFWC Covington Woman’s Club. Visit The Almond J. Turner Founda- Former county commissioner Nancy Schulz and County Chairman Marcello newtonchamber.com or email amcdaniel@newtoncham- tion Golf Tournament is sched- Banes present family members of the late Almond Turner with a $9,000 dona- ber.com for more. uled for a tee time of 9 a.m. at tion for the Almond J. Turner Foundation in 2020. From left are Schulz; family The Oaks golf course at 11240 members of Almond Turner, brother Michael Turner, daughters Shaye Barrett Brown Bridge Road. and Shundra Greene, son Dwahn Turner, and wife Anita Turner; and Banes. About 120 golfers participated in 2020 and Turner said tourna- nephew, Christopher Denson, is outside the Atlanta area they ment organizers — including Al- charged with his murder. would typically not be financial- mond Turner’s family — believe Almond Turner Foundation ly able to go on. they can exceed that number this scholarships are designed to “He wanted kids to have the year. benefit deserving students pursu- opportunity to do that,” Turner 6157 HWY. 278 NW, SUITE 14 “It’s looking good,” he said. ing college studies in law en- said of his father. “When I was COVINGTON, GEORGIA Cost is $80 per person or $300 forcement, music or education. in high school, going on a trip WE REPAIR CELL PHONES AND TABLETS WE SPECIALIZE IN UPGRADES, 770.788.7000 per team. All proceeds bene- Foundation officials award- to New York City was out of the COMPUTER & PRINTER REPAIR, fit the efforts of the nonprofit ed its first three scholarships question.” SERVICE & NETWORKING! WWW.PCAFTERDARK.COM Almond J. Turner Foundation to totaling $2,500 each earlier this This year’s golf tournament provide scholarships and fund year to James Wilson of Newton also will feature a silent auc- community projects. High School, Morgan Hathorn tion with proceeds going to the Buying or Family members organized of Alcovy High, and Ray Holt of Foundation. – the Foundation to honor Almond Eastside High. Turner said the items up for Selling Turner after his 2019 death. Dwahn Turner said the Foun- bid will include an autographed Tami Moody, He served as a Covington dation also works with Police jersey donated by Conyers officer and administrator for 45 Who Care, which helps organize native and Atlanta Falcons star Broker years before his retirement in the annual Covington Police Grady Jarrett — among other 10205 Industrial Blvd. Suite D 404-732-8228 2016. Almond Turner also was Department Fuzz Run of which items. Covington, GA a longtime member and former Almond Turner was a major He said organizers will register 770-787-8400 Your Vision is chairman of the Newton County supporter. golfers for the tournament up to School Board. It also plans to work with the tee time. Our Mission. While attending a birthday local nonprofit Building Strong For more information and to party in Meridian, Mississip- Futures, which organizes trips make donations, call 404-236- pi, on Nov. 23, 2019, Almond for area high school students to 9804 or email theajtfounda- Turner was shot and killed. His visit colleges and universities [email protected]. Southern Heartland Arts readies for ‘Artful Harvest’ SPECIAL TO THE NEWS be original to the artist, ern Heartland Art • Charles Young [email protected] and 2D art must either Festival, an annual Walls, 2 D judge, Southern Heartland be framed or gallery September event held whose full bio is on- Arts, Inc. invites Geor- wrapped, (wired for at Salem Camp Ground line at https://www. gia artists to participate hanging; no claw type was eventually replaced charlesyoungwalls. in its annual fall show, hangers will be accept- with our Artful Harvest com/bio SERVICES Artful Harvest. ed). Exhibition, now held • Rob Sutherland, • Paintless Dent Repair • Free Consultations The dates of this The show is spon- at Southern Heartland 3D judge, whose bio is • Motorcycle PDR • Licensed year’s show are Sept. sored by longtime Gallery on the Square on-line at www.oxox- 20 – Oct. 22. 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By DAVE WILLIAMS school systems need istration approval of the Capitol Beat News Service to do, what private COVID-19 vaccines. ATLANTA — Gov. businesses need to do, “The vaccine is Brian Kemp Friday de- what nonprofits need to still under emergency fended his decision not do, or what individuals authorization,” the to impose mask-wear- should do,” Kemp said governor said. “A lot ing or vaccination during an appearance at of people won’t take mandates on Georgians Ball Ground Elementa- the vaccine because of to stem the latest surge ry School in Cherokee that.” in coronavirus cases, County to mark the In keeping with the hospitalizations and start of a new school education theme of deaths. year. “Individuals need his appearance at an “I don’t believe we to make the best deci- elementary school, need to have a dicta- sion they can.” Kemp strongly hinted torship in government Kemp said Georgians he will follow through telling what local seem to be getting the next year with the final message about the need installment of a $5,000 to be vaccinated against teacher pay raise he COVID-19. 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Trump urged Raffensperger This called on the General Assembly York City and in the states of in a telephone call to “find” him Your Comfort is Wednesday to pass a constitu- Washington and Illinois. the votes necessary to carry the Our Business Summer! tional amendment prohibiting “Only American citizens Peach State. 11290 Brown Bridge Rd. non-U.S. citizens from voting in should be voting in our elec- Since then, Trump has en- Covington, GA 30016 state elections. tions,” Raffensperger said dorsed U.S. Rep. Jody Hice’s www.dwairflow.com • 770-788-7700 While such a prohibition Wednesday. “That’s why I’m Republican primary challenge of High-Quality Air Conditioning Services Since 1986 already exists in Georgia law, calling on the General Assembly Raffensperger in next year’s race Raffensperger pointed to several to act and pass a constitution- for secretary of state. 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[email protected] ga.us/newtoncobicen- the winners will be an- Learn more by visit- COVINGTON, Ga. tennialawards must be nounced after all votes ing co.newton.ga.us. — Newton County is completed; celebrating its 200th • The nominee must anniversary all year be a Newton County long and the Newton resident or business; County Bicentennial • Each nominee must Committee is marking have three letters of the occasion by recog- recommendation; Business nizing local residents Bicentennial Birthday work and legacy of lo- • A brief description and businesses. Celebration scheduled cal residents and New- of why the applicant The Newton County for December. Once ton County businesses should receive an Bicentennial Awards the honorees are nom- who reflect a high level award must be includ- Directory will be given to New- inated, public voting of integrity, character, ed; ton County residents will run from Sept. 20 ethics, longevity in • Any minor must or businesses in 22 through Oct. 15. service and community have parental consent. APPLIANCE REPAIR categories as nominated Honorees can be commitment,” a news All documents unable by their peers, neigh- nominated by visiting release stated. to be submitted through Appliance Repair Service bors, friends and fellow https://sites.google. 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He said the “surprise” tradition of delivering in Washington, D.C., in of the NCTA’s 2021 crop and dairy farm un- will be placed in the for him was his tree farm-grown Christ- late November, Berry National Christmas til 1969. Berry’s father White House. winning despite cypress mas trees to the White said. Tree and Wreath con- converted the operation Reserve Grand being more popular House and Vice Presi- Vice President Kama- test that was organized to a Christmas tree farm Champion Grower as Christmas trees in dent’s residence, a news la Harris’ staff also like- in conjunction with the in 1977 and the first Cline Church Nurs- the South than in other release stated. ly will buy additional North Carolina Christ- trees were sold in 1983. ery Inc. in Fleetwood, parts of the U.S. The award allows trees from Berry’s farm mas Tree Association It now sells more than North Carolina, will The NCTA’s 2021 Berry to place his for decorating the resi- summer meeting at 3,000 Christmas trees join Berry’s in placing a and 2022 Grand Cham- winning tree in the dence, he said. Shatley Farms in Jeffer- annually and offers a tree in the Vice Presi- pion and Reserve residence at Number “We will also receive son, North Carolina. train ride, petting zoo dent’s residence. Champion Grower One Observatory Circle an invitation to visit the Berry, a fifth-gener- and concession stand “The huge amount award winners will on the grounds of the residence for photos ation Newton County during its prime sales of publicity for farm- continue a 56-year U.S. Naval Observatory with the trees and to farmer, said he had season. grown Christmas meet the (vice presi- never entered a national Berry also is a board trees generated by this dent),” he said. competition because member of the Newton high-profile NCTA pro- “That is the plan — his trees likely would County Farm Bureau, gram is priceless to our we don’t know how not retain a competitive Georgia director for industry,” the release it will go with the appearance after a long the National Christmas stated. Covington’s Most Trusted (pandemic),” he said. trip. Tree Association, and & Respected Bedding Store “We’ve got our fingers He said he decided a board member of the Always Fair Prices! 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Three and a graduate of Avondale High so it could set the city’s property members must be present to School in Avondale Estates. tax rate as scheduled Thursday, constitute a quorum to conduct She told the council that she Aug. 19, he said. city business. had seen the city “move for- Chambers previously an- Minnoia has announced she ward” and wanted to see it do nounced he would be absent planned to qualify next week to the same in the future. from the Aug. 19 meeting, while seek election to the Post 4 seat Councilman Lowell Chambers Councilwoman Kay Piper was for a full four-year term in the urged city officials to have Min- absent from the Thursday meet- Nov. 2 election. noia legally sworn in as soon as ing because of illness. MOURN: Got Dust? 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Purely CBD of Covington 9156 Hwy-278 10% OFF Covington, GA, 30014 Instore Purchase 470-441-5880 With This Ad [email protected] News Saturday-Sunday, August 14-15, 2021 | A9 P-CARD: Continued from A1 investigation,” he said. former Newton Coun- and County Manager to ‘bypass and or avoid ethical and give their responsible. “However, in circum- ty Fire Chief Kevin Lloyd Kerr on the sub- appropriate procedures’ best, then there has to “Personally, I believe stances where it is al- O’Brien. O’Brien ject of spending. as well as make ques- be a standard set by that tight control, a ready publicly known, pleaded guilty on four Not only do residents tionable expenditures,” the manager,” he said. strong written and clear including by potential counts of Theft By want an investigation Hays said. “The scru- “They ain’t going to policy, and regular parties being investi- Taking after using his into the county’s spend- tiny and criticism that be any better than you review of expenses is gated, there is not much county-issued P-card to ing records, but many will follow the expose are. That’s just a fact. a better way to address purpose served by me spend $16,991 on home are calling for major will be expected and And that’s where we concerns with P-cards not at least confirming improvement items. change to the P-card healthy. What is rea- are. We really need than outright abolishing that there is an investi- “He was stealing, program. sonable and customary ethical standard set by them,” he said. gation.” not to put bread on the “It is sad that there is isn’t always ethical or the chairman and the The county’s current Who or how many of table, but for luxury a need for The News acceptable. Especially county manager, we policy states, “The Newton County’s 50 items,” then-District to examine/audit these at the expense of the need a tighter P-card Cardholder shall use P-card users could be Attorney Layla Zon charges by the highest taxpayers. In the busi- policy, and we need the Purchasing Card investigated is un- said. officials in the county,” ness world, lack of ad- fewer P-cards.” for legitimate business known. During O’Brien’s Oc- wrote resident Felton herence to P-card poli- Many residents also purposes only. The Pur- The district attorney tober 2016 sentencing, Hudson, “which means cy, like use for personal want a “full, forensic” chasing Card shall not said initial contact with Zon presented 24 pho- the person or persons expense or nonessential audit to be conducted. be used for entertain- state authorities was tos that showed screen in HR are not doing for continued operation McGinley told The ment, cash, or personal made prior to The Cov- doors, fencing material, their job and revok- would certainly result Covington News that use.” However, there is ington News series on bathroom and kitchen ing all these P cards in termination of the his office had no con- no further explanation P-cards, which began tiles, kitchen cabi- and mandating that all privilege and often trol or authority to be or definition as to what in late July. Within the nets, recreational and these bogus charges, times termination of the involved in a decision is “necessary” or what series, The News has camping equipment, a and most are bogus, be associate. In the public to revoke P-cards or is a “legitimate busi- explained what P-cards hammock, plantation reimbursed … Time sector, this same type abolishing the program ness purpose.” There are and analyzed the shutters and outdoor to call in all the cards of misuse creates major altogether, as some are also no examples or spending records of lighting, among other no matter how well heartburn, division and residents have suggest- guidelines as to what P-card holders dated items, that he paid for they were intended nor mistrust among the ed, and an audit can would be prohibited June 2020-June 2021. with his P-card. Zon how convenient and taxpayers that fund this be conducted by the uses of a P-card, other The District Attor- said the thefts happened efficient they might be. privilege. The same county, which could than it cannot be used ney’s Office handles all within a four-year peri- Too much sloppiness should certainly apply then be outsourced for “entertainment, state criminal offenses od, between 2012 and and room for fudging. for those entrusted with to an outside firm or cash, or personal use.” in Newton County, 2015. Some of the excuses our taxpayer dollars. business. McGinley said many but McGinley said the “Public confidence offered up for policy Tighten the policies and “[To clarify,] I am other entities, including “vast majority” of cases in the integrity of non compliance and procedures and make responsible for the the State of Georgia, come to the office after government officials non valid charges, rank them public. Educate ethical behavior and have a more detailed an arrest is made. and particularly public with the dog eating those entrusted with fiscal responsibility of policy, which includes “While we are the safety officials is very the homework … This taxpayer dollars. Pro- my department, not any examples and further prosecuting agency, we important,” she said. waste and flippancy vide transparent over- other department,” Mc- defines terms in the are rarely the initiating O’Brien was sen- regarding fiduciary sight and eliminate the Ginley said. “My office policy. investigative agency,” tenced to 20 years of duty should have ALL privilege and/or the is not a fiscal responsi- Any proposed chang- McGinley said. “How- probation with the first citizens, regardless of position for those that bility watchdog. Now, es made by residents ever, that does not year spent in pris- power, position, wealth abuse.” clearly, when there is could be hard to come mean my office cannot on, and he was fined or race, in an uproar.” Larry McSwain, criminal activity, it is by, unless a majority and will not investigate $4,000. Oxford native Bryan also a Newton Coun- usually unethical and of the governing Board matters when it is just Hays also suggested the ty resident, believed can be a breach of a of Commissioners can not being done by a RESIDENTS county make changes, the solution to P-card fiduciary obligation. be convinced a change local law enforcement DEMAND CHANGE starting with finding misuse was simple. It But if it is determined is necessary. Only the agency. We have done In recent weeks, ways to “tighten” the starts with tightening that something is not commissioners hold the so and will continue to residents have seen the P-card policy and pro- the policy, restricting criminal or that we power to make changes do so when necessary.” P-card policy and pro- cedures. the number of users and cannot prove crimi- to the policy, as it was McGinley said the cedures, been presented “Throughout my time then “really hold up to nal activity beyond a the commissioners who District Attorney’s past spending records in business, I have wit- the ethical provisions reasonable doubt, it is originally enacted the Office did this in 2016 and even heard from nessed folks in industry that they advertise.” not appropriate for my framework in 2013. when it “essentially” Newton County Chair- as well as government “If you really want office to decide whether led the investigation of man Marcello Banes use the P-card system your employees to be it is ethical or fiscally

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Visit builttobeatcancer.com to learn more. A10 Saturday-Sunday, August 14-15, 2021 EDUCATION The Covington News Alcovy student named to prestigious NSHSS SPECIAL TO THE NEWS top scholars Lewis. scholars – a community that them for college and mean- [email protected] who have “On behalf of NSHSS and represents our very best hope ingful careers.” The National Society demonstrated our co-founder Claes Nobel, for the future.” NSHSS members auto- of High School Scholars outstanding a member of the family that “We are proud to provide matically become lifetime (NSHSS) has announced leadership, established the Nobel Prizes, lifetime membership to members at the time of their Omari R. Wilborn of Cov- scholarship I am honored to recognize young scholars to support initial membership. Each ington has been selected to and commu- the hard work, passion and their growth and develop- step along the way — from become a member of the nity commit- Omari R. commitment that Omari has ment,” stated Lewis. “We high school to college to esteemed organization. ment. The Wilborn demonstrated to achieve this help students like Omari career — NSHSS connects Wilborn, the son of Alicia announce- exceptional level of academ- build on their academic outstanding young scholars Goolsby, is a junior at Alco- ment was ic excellence,” said Lewis. success by connecting them with the resources they need vy High School. made by NSHSS Co-founder “Omari is now a member with learning experiences to develop their strengths The Society recognizes and President James W. of a unique community of and resources to help prepare and pursue their passions. Newton parents can use My Stop app to track child’s school bus SPECIAL TO THE NEWS the current location of the [email protected] school bus automatically, COVINGTON, Ga. — every five seconds. As a re- Parents of Newton County sult, estimated arrival times School System (NCSS) are quickly recalculated students can now track should the bus experience a their child’s school bus traffic delay or other issue. right from their smart- My Stop is accessible phone to quickly determine on any internet accessible its current location and computer or available for projected arrival time. The download via iPad, iPhone, NCSS Pupil Transportation Tablet, or Android mobile Department is offering the device. See flyer below for Versatrans My Stop app for instructions. free to parents of children • Download PDF of My in the district. By simply Stop App Instructions logging on to the app, a • MyStop App Instruc- parent can see if the bus is tions-Spanish on the way or has already If you have any questions passed their child’s as- regarding transportation signed stop. (The My Stop or E-Link, please email app only tracks a student’s [email protected]. schedule bus route to and ga.us or contact the pupil Metro Creative Services from school; it does not transportation department The My Stop school bus tracking app is accessible on any internet accessible computer or available for down- track field trip buses.) at 770-784-2909. load via iPad, iPhone, Tablet, or Android mobile device. And the program updates University System of Georgia set record for degrees awarded despite COVID-19 By DAVE WILLIAMS plete their degrees and supported Gov. Brian Capitol Beat News Service join the state’s highly Kemp’s position of ATLANTA — The skilled workforce. As recommending that stu- University System of we look forward to a dents and faculty wear Georgia (USG) award- new academic year on masks to discourage the ed a record 72,929 campus, USG remains spread of COVID-19 degrees during the last focused on fulfilling without imposing a fiscal year despite the that mission and help- government mandate. disruptions caused by ing students succeed.” MacCartney said the coronavirus pan- The number of de- wearing masks and get- demic. grees awarded annually ting vaccinated against That’s 2,050 degrees has increased every the virus will help the more than the system year since the uni- system provide in-per- awarded in fiscal 2020, versity system joined son instruction during representing a 3% the Complete College the school year begin- increase. America program in ning this month, which “Students continue to 2011 and refocused she said is important show incredible forti- efforts on raising edu- “for the mental health tude despite the chal- cational attainment in of our students.” lenges of the pandemic, Georgia. MacCartney said and I am incredibly As a result, the num- some campuses are do- grateful for their hard ber of degrees awarded ing their part to combat work and the support annually has increased COVID-19 by setting given to them by USG’s nearly 33% during the up vaccine sites. 26 public colleges and last decade. MacCartney took universities,” Acting In her first report to over as acting chancel- Chancellor Teresa Mac- the university system’s lor with the retirement Cartney said Tuesday. Board of Regents since of former Chancellor “Institutions under- taking on the role of Steve Wrigley. stand how critical it is acting chancellor last for Georgians to com- month, MacCartney Pause on student loan payments extended By COLLIN BINKLEY decision, President Joe Americans who have Associated Press Biden said the economy student loans that are The Biden admin- is recovering “at a re- held by the federal istration on Friday, cord rate.” But he said government. Their Aug. 6, issued what it the road to recovery collective debt totals says will be the final will be longer for some more than $1.3 trillion, extension to a student Americans, especial- according to the latest loan moratorium that ly those with student Education Department has allowed millions of loans. data. Americans to put off “This will give the Questions about debt payments during Department of Edu- the moratorium had the pandemic. cation and borrowers been swirling in recent Under the action, pay- more time and more weeks as its expiration ments on federal stu- certainty as they pre- date approached. Even dent loans will remain pare to restart student as the economy im- paused through Jan. 31, loan payments,” Biden proves, there have been 2022. Interest rates will said in a statement. concerns that borrowers remain at 0% during “It will also ensure a are not ready to start that period, and debt smoother transition that payments again. Once collection efforts will minimizes loan defaults the moratorium ends, be suspended. Those and delinquencies that those who were already measures have been in hurt families and un- behind on payments place since early in the dermine our economic could have wages and pandemic but were set recovery.” benefits taken away as to expire Sept. 30. The policy applies to part of debt collection In announcing the more than 36 million efforts. Saturday-Sunday, August 14-15, 2021 B1 SPORTS The Covington News

State of the Program Prep Softball Lady Rams blank Heritage Lindsey leads Newton to 5-0 win in home opener

File | The Covington News Jay Cawthon’s first game as head football coach of Eastside is Aug. 27 at Winder Barrow.

Eagles AD hopes Phillip B. Hubbard| The Covington News Lady Rams celebrate Tuesday, Aug. 10, after catcher Sydney Lindsey drills a solo home run in Newton’s home opener against Heritage. for normal seasons By PHILLIP B. HUBBARD Heritage scoreless. The overall, we played solid ing at season’s end. [email protected] biggest reason was on defense.” Smith just hopes her Eastside athletics welcomes new COVINGTON, Ga. because of Elle Stan- Tuesday’s win, at the team gets on board with — On Aug. 10, the dard’s performance on time, brought the Lady the vision she has and head coaches to lead programs Newton High School the mound. Rams’ record back to the goals they aspire to Lady Rams defeated Standard threw a .500 at 2-2. achieve this year. By PHILLIP B. HUBBARD new head coach. Davis Heritage High School complete game while The game followed a “This is just as much [email protected] comes from Locust 5-0. This was the first striking out six and weekend spent at Pike of a mental game as it COVINGTON, Ga. Grove. game of 2021 that only surrendering three County High School is a physical game,” — It is no secret that For the most part, Newton played at hits. She also didn’t where Newton faced Smith said. “Our girls all athletic seasons though, things will be home. walk a single player. three opponents. It won have to learn to be were drastically altered the same for Eagles The Lady Rams were To help her out, the its first game against mentally tough. We also due to the COVID-19 athletics. led by their catcher, defense behind Stan- Lamar County 8-2 preach to them that you pandemic in 2020. Eastside returns a Sydney Lindsey who dard made some im- and lost back-to-back have to forget the last This year, however, lot of veteran coaches drove in two of the pressive plays, too, to games 9-4 and 15-2 pitch, the last at-bat, the it’s been business as who’ve invested lots team’s five runs. preserve the shutout. against Upson-Lee last play and we have to usual — for the most of time as Eagles. Coincidentally, it was Smith couldn’t High School and Pike move forward.” part. According to David- the final two runs that overlook her team’s County, respectively. The same is true son, that’s what the Newton scored in the defensive performance On Thursday, the PREP SOFTBALL for the Eastside High program plans to hang contest. Tuesday night. Lady Rams faced SCOREBOARD School Eagles. its hat on this year. One of the runs she “With the exception Brookwood in their Athletic Director “Our principal Jeff drove in came in the of a few situations, region opener and lost Social Circle Phil Davidson high- Cher has hired some bottom of the fourth everything I called was 9-1. So now they have 8/9 vs. Franklin 9-1 L lighted that it’s been good teachers and inning. Lindsey was pitched exactly where it a 2-3 record. “nice to get back to good coaches,” David- facing a 1-2 count should’ve gone,” Smith Even though it’s early Newton normal” over the off- son said. “I think that’s with no outs. Then, on said. “We had a solid in the season, Smith is 8/7 vs. Lamar County season. why these coaches the fourth pitch of the performance defensive- still optimistic of her (Game 1) 8-2 W “We’re looking at-bat, Lindsey drilled have stayed here.” ly, too, except for the team’s chances for a See SOFTBALL, B6 forward to filling the A few programs had a line drive to left field one error we had. But, high postseason rank- stands this season,” great success last year. for a solo home run. Davidson said. “We For instance, the foot- Lindsey delivered want to play regular ball team advanced the final blow, too, sports and compete to the Elite Eight and with a sacrifice fly the best we can. We’re basketball had a stellar that brought Chasidah ready to get back to year under first-year Parker home from third normal.” head coach Dorrian base in the bottom of Though it’s been a Randolph. the sixth inning. Angela Tillson is now a part of our short offseason, the Even so, there’s still Head coach Virgin- Covington Team so give us a call if Eagles have continued some looming uncer- ia Tucker-Smith was you are looking for an independent to make progress in tainty surrounding the pleased to see her insurance agency with access to A+ their sports. catcher hit the ball with program as a result of companies such as Auto Owners, There’ll be a couple COVID-19. such power. Travelers, Liberty Mutual, Southern of changes to expect, Davidson said he “Sydney’s strong,” too. still can’t estimate Smith said. “She likes Trust, Donegal, Columbia, Safeco Football has a new where each team is at the high ones and she and others. We have been in the head coach in Jay heading into the school just got on top of the Covington area for 60 years and Cawthon. He was the year. high one to hit [the would appreciate a chance to quote offensive coordinator “It’s hard to guess home run]. And, once your insurance needs. 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Call us liens, and more from your today 1-888-581-6815 ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE Bids FREON WANTED: We pay LANE BRITT has petitioned to be Call Empire Today to credit report. Call for a free ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE $$$ for cylinders and cans. THE CITY of Covington is seeking appointed Administrator of the Estate schedule a FREE in-home consultation 877-250-3937 VACATION RENTALS K-2 TOWING LLC. R12 R500 R11 R113 R114. bids for the purchase of one (1) of PATSY ANN BRITT deceased. Convenient. Certified estimate on Carpeting & Advertise Your Vacation Compact Mini Excavator as specified (The applicant has also applied for Professionals. Call Flooring. Call Today! 1-866- TV/INTERNET 2002 FORD EXPLORER 971-9196. Property to more than 1 million in exhibit “A” of the bid packet waiver of bond and/or grant of certain 312-291-9169 or visit 1FMZU62E82ZC02246 RefrigerantFinders.com DISH NETWORK. $64.99 Georgia newspaper readers. SEALED BIDS must be delivered powers contained in O.C.G.A 53-12- Eliminate gutter cleaning FOR 190 channels! Blazing Your 25 word classified ad will he Fast Internet, $19.99/mo. appear in over 100 Georgia to City Hall, 2194 Emory Street NW, 232). All interested parties are hereby SAVE YOUR HOME! Are forever! LeafFilter, t 2004 HONDA CRV most advanced debris- (where available) Switch & Get papers for $350. Call Jennifer Covington, GA 30014, Attn: Scott notified to show cause why said you behind paying your JHLPD78824C008106 blocking gutter protection. a FREE $100 Visa Gift Card. @ Georgia Newspaper Cromer no later than 10:00am on application should not be granted. MORTGAGE? Denied a Loan Schedule a FREE LeafFilter FREE Voice Remote. FREE Service, 770-454-6776 Thursday, August 19, 2021. All objection must be in writing, and Modification? Is the bank YOU ARE hereby notified, in threatening foreclosure? CALL estimate today. 15% off and HD DVR. FREE Streaming REQUEST FOR Bids and additional filed with this Court on or before 0% financing for those who on ALL Devices. Call today! accordance with OCGA 40-11-19 (a) Homeowner’s Relief Line! GRAND ALASKAN CRUISE information may be obtained by SEPTEMBER 13, 2021, next, at ten qualify. PLUS Senior & Military 1-866-369-1468. & TOUR 12 days, departs (2), that the above-referenced vehicle FREE CONSULTATION! 855- accessing the request for proposals o’clock a.m. Discounts. Call 1-877-735- May - Sep 2022 is subject to a lien and a petition 596-0109 on the City’s website at https:// 0477. Cable Price Increase Again? 1-888-498-0222 promo code may be filed in court to foreclose a Switch to DIRECTV & Save + N7017 YMT Vacations. www.cityofcovington.org/index. MELANIE M. BELL, JUDGE EDUCATION /Career lien for all amounts owed. If the lien MISCELLANEOUS get a $100 visa gift card! Get * Prices are per person based php?section=business-opportunities MARCIA WYNNE, CLERK PROBATE Training is foreclosed, a court shall order the more channels for less money. on double occupancy plus up THE CITY of Covington reserves the COURT NEWTON COUNTY, COMPUTER ISSUES? Free Restrictions apply. Call now to $299 in taxes & fees. Single sale of the vehicle to satisfy the debt. Medical Billing and Coding right to reject any and all bids. GEORGIA Diagnosis by Geeks On Site! 844-973-0639. supplement and seasonal THE VEHICLE is currently located at: Training. New Students Only. Call and Press 1. 100% Virus removal, data recovery! surcharges may apply. Add-on 9179 AARON DR. COVINGTON, GA 24/7 EMERGENCY $20 off AD COPY: DISH TV $64.99 airfare PUBLIC NOTICE #200675 NEWTON COUNTY PROBATE Online courses. Financial 30014. any service with coupon For 190 Channels + $14.95 available. Onboard Credit 8/8,15 COURT Aid Available for those who ANYONE WITH an ownership interest qualify. Call 833-628-2698. 42522! Restrictions apply High Speed Internet. Free requires purchase of Ocean 1132 USHER STREET-148 844-739-4842. Installation, Smart HD View or Balcony Cabin. Offers in this vehicle should contact the apply to new bookings only, COVINGTON, GA 30014 HEALTHCARE DVR Included, Free Voice following business immediately: Citations Need IRS Relief $10K - Remote. Some restrictions made by 9/30/21. Other terms $125K+ Great Fresh Start or & conditions may apply. Ask K-2 TOWING LLC PUBLIC NOTICE #200684 SOCIAL SECURITY apply. Promo Expires CITATION Forgiveness Call 1-855-558- 1/21/22. 1-877-740-8994 your Travel Consultant for 9179 AARON DR. 8/15,22,29-9/5 DISABILITY BENEFITS. COVINGTON, GA 30014 / 770-786- Unable to work? Denied 2664. Monday – Friday 7AM details. ANTHONY LAVEL BANKS - 5PM PST. 3323 CITATION benefits? We Can Help! Earthlink High Speed has petitioned to be appointed Strong, recent work history Internet. As Low as $49.95/ Administrator of the Estate of needed. Call to start your SERIOUSLY INJURED in month.(for the first 3 months) PUBLIC NOTICE #200705 LINDA COKER has petitioned to be Let Reliable High Speed Fiber EVELYN BANKS deceased. (The application or appeal today! an AUTO ACCIDENT? 8/15,22 appointed Administrator of the Estate us fight for you! Our network Optic Technology. Stream applicant has also applied for waiver 877-627-2704 [Steppacher of THOMAS ROBINSON COKER has recovered millions for Videos, Music and More! Call of bond and/or grant of certain powers Law Offices LLC Principal ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE deceased. (The applicant has also Office: 224 Adams Ave clients! Call today for a FREE Earthlink Today 1-844-510- contained in O.C.G.A 53-12-232). All consultation! 855-399-5797 9951. ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE applied for waiver of bond and/or Scranton PA 18503] interested parties are hereby notified YOU ARE hereby notified, in grant of certain powers contained in to show cause why said application accordance with OCGA 40-11-19 (a) O.C.G.A 53-12-232). All interested should not be granted. All objection (2), that each of the below-referenced parties are hereby notified to show must be in writing, and filed with this vehicles are subject to a lien and cause why said application should not Court on or before SEPTEMBER 13, a petition may be filed in court to be granted. All objection must be in 2021, next, at ten o’clock a.m. foreclose a lien for all amounts owed. writing, and filed with this Court on or If the lien is foreclosed, a court shall before SEPTEMBER 13, 2021, next, MELANIE M. BELL, JUDGE order the sale of the vehicle to satisfy at ten o’clock a.m. the debt. MARCIA WYNNE, CLERK PROBATE COURT NEWTON COUNTY, THE VEHICLES are currently MELANIE M. BELL, JUDGE GEORGIA located at 4199 OLD ATLANTA HWY MARCIA WYNNE, CLERK PROBATE COVINGTON, GA 30014 COURT NEWTON COUNTY, NEWTON COUNTY PROBATE THE VEHICLES subject to liens as GEORGIA stated above are identified as: COURT 1132 USHER STREET-148 VEHICLE MAKE: Genuine Scooter NEWTON COUNTY PROBATE COVINGTON, GA 30014 Co. Year: 2020 Model: Buddy 50 COURT VEHICLE ID #: RFVPAP5A8L1125998 1132 USHER STREET-148 PUBLIC NOTICE #200595 Vehicle License #: N/A COVINGTON, GA 30014 8/15,22,29-9/5 VEHICLE MAKE: MONGOOSE Year: CITATION PUBLIC NOTICE #200650 0000 Model: BACKPACK 8/15,22,29-9/5 VEHICLE ID #: N/A Vehicle License DENNIS RICHARD THOMAS #: N/A CITATION has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the Estate of VEHICLE MAKE: FLEETWOOD MICHAEL ANTHONY THOMAS DONALD W. THOMAS deceased. Year: 2004 Model: TRAVEL has petitioned to be appointed (The applicant has also applied for TRAILER Administrator of the Estate of LIZZIE waiver of bond and/or grant of certain VEHICLE ID #: 1EA1R292242808468 R. THOMAS deceased. (The powers contained in O.C.G.A 53-12- Vehicle License #:N/A applicant has also applied for waiver 232). All interested parties are hereby ANYONE WITH an ownership of bond and/or grant of certain powers notified to show cause why said DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE? interest in any of these vehicles contained in O.C.G.A 53-12-232). All application should not be granted. should contact the following business interested parties are hereby notified All objection must be in writing, and immediately: to show cause why said application filed with this Court on or before BUSINESS NAME: Chanceys should not be granted. All objection SEPTEMBER 13, 2021, next, at ten Do you have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s Wrecker Service must be in writing, and filed with this o’clock a.m. ADDRESS: 4199 Old Atlanta Hwy Court on or before SEPTEMBER 13, license/insurance and are 18 years or older? COVINGTON, GA 30014 2021, next, at ten o’clock a.m. MELANIE M. BELL, JUDGE TELEPHONE #: (770) 483-0698 MARCIA WYNNE, CLERK PROBATE MELANIE M. BELL, JUDGE COURT NEWTON COUNTY, PUBLIC NOTICE #200699 MARCIA WYNNE, CLERK PROBATE GEORGIA Does working early mornings a few 8/15,22 COURT NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE NEWTON COUNTY PROBATE hours for 2 days sound nice? COURT PETITION ADVERTISEMENT NEWTON COUNTY PROBATE 1132 USHER STREET-148 COURT COVINGTON, GA 30014 YOU ARE hereby notified, in 1132 USHER STREET-148 Would you like to make extra money as an accordance with O.C.G.A. Section COVINGTON, GA 30014 40-11-19.1, that petitions were filed PUBLIC NOTICE #200652 8/15,22,29-9/5 independent part-time contractor? in the Magistrate Court of NEWTON PUBLIC NOTICE #200621 County to foreclose liens against the CITATION 8/15,22,29-9/5 vehicles listed below for all amounts owed. If a lien is foreclosed, the Court CITATION JANICE VONNER has petitioned Then a Newspaper Carrier position would be shall order the sale of the vehicle to to be appointed Administrator of satisfy the debt. The present location MICHAEL HARRIS EARL the Estate of DEKINA OLIVER of the vehicles is: 9179 Aaron Dr. has petitioned to be appointed perfect for YOU!! deceased. (The applicant has also Covington, GA 30014. Administrator of the Estate of JOHN applied for waiver of bond and/or ANYONE WITH an ownership interest FRANKLIN EARL, JR deceased. grant of certain powers contained in in a vehicle listed herein may file an (The applicant has also applied for O.C.G.A 53-12-232). All interested answer to the petition on or before: waiver of bond and/or grant of certain parties are hereby notified to show 9-10-2021 powers contained in O.C.G.A 53-12- cause why said application should not ANSWER FORMS may be found in 232). All interested parties are hereby be granted. All objection must be in the Magistrate Court Clerk’s office notified to show cause why said writing, and filed with this Court on or located at: Newton Court House application should not be granted. before SEPTEMBER 13, 2021, next, FORMS MAY also be obtained online All objection must be in writing, and at ten o’clock a.m. at www.georgiamagistratecouncil. filed with this Court on or before com. SEPTEMBER 13, 2021, next, at ten MELANIE M. BELL, JUDGE o’clock a.m. MARCIA WYNNE, CLERK PROBATE 2004 CHEVROLET CLASSIC COURT NEWTON COUNTY, 1G1ND52F04M585663 MELANIE M. BELL, JUDGE GEORGIA 21-627AV MARCIA WYNNE, CLERK PROBATE COURT NEWTON COUNTY, NEWTON COUNTY PROBATE 2000 FORD F350 GEORGIA COURT 1FDSX34L7YEE18592 1132 USHER STREET-148 12-1001AV NEWTON COUNTY PROBATE COVINGTON, GA 30014 COURT 2001 HONDA ACCORD 1132 USHER STREET-148 PUBLIC NOTICE #200622 1HGCG16581A075740 COVINGTON, GA 30014 8/15,22,29-9/5 21-999AV CITATION PUBLIC NOTICE #200593 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER 8/15,22,29-9/5 1G1JC1242Y7231737 JENNIFER DEE ESPINOZA CITATION 21-2384AV has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the Estate of LARRY NANCY KIRBO SILLS has petitioned 2006 FORD TAURUS DEIMEL deceased. (The applicant to be appointed Administrator of the 1FAFP53UX6A233619 has also applied for waiver of bond Estate of JACOB A. SILLS deceased. 21-2390AV and/or grant of certain powers (The applicant has also applied for contained in O.C.G.A 53-12-232). All waiver of bond and/or grant of certain 1999 BUICK PARK AVE interested parties are hereby notified powers contained in O.C.G.A 53-12- 1G4CU5210X4640969 to show cause why said application 232). All interested parties are hereby 21-2389AV should not be granted. All objection notified to show cause why said must be in writing, and filed with this application should not be granted. PUBLIC NOTICE #200704 Court on or before SEPTEMBER 13, All objection must be in writing, and 8/15,22 2021, next, at ten o’clock a.m. filed with this Court on or before ABANDONED VEHICLES SEPTEMBER 13, 2021, next, at ten For more information, contact Circulation MELANIE M. BELL, JUDGE o’clock a.m. MARCIA WYNNE, CLERK PROBATE KING’S 24 Hour Towing and Repair Department at 770-787-6397 or come by COURT NEWTON COUNTY, LLC. MELANIE M. BELL, JUDGE GEORGIA 3195 HWY 81 South MARCIA WYNNE, CLERK PROBATE The Covington News located at COVINGTON, GA. 30016 COURT NEWTON COUNTY, NEWTON COUNTY PROBATE 770-787-6243 1166 Usher Street, Covington, GA 30014

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LEGALS: CLUES ACROSS Continued from B2 1. Calls balls and strikes 4. Turkish officer GEORGIA COURT 9. Repaired shoe 1132 USHER STREET-148 14. Grass genus NEWTON COUNTY PROBATE COVINGTON, GA 30014 COURT 15. Small, sealed vial 1132 USHER STREET-148 PUBLIC NOTICE #200618 16. Primp COVINGTON, GA 30014 8/15,22,29-9/5 17. Immoral act CITATION 18. A tool to communicate PUBLIC NOTICE #200649 20. Crumbles away 8/15,22,29-9/5 THE PETITION of MYRA C. 22. Egg-like CITATION BAKER widow of WILLARD 23. Districts (abbr.) L. BAKER, deceased, for Twelve 24. Dressed NATASHA LETRICE JONES Month’s Support for having been has petitioned to be appointed duly filed, all interested parties are 28. Small island (British) Administrator of the Estate of VIVIAN hereby notified to show cause why 29. Dialect of Chinese JONES deceased. (The applicant said petition should not be granted. 30. Force unit has also applied for waiver of bond All objections must be in writing and 31. Borderlines and/or grant of certain powers filed with this Court on or before contained in O.C.G.A 53-12-232). All September 13. 2021, at ten o’clock 33. Norse gods interested parties are hereby notified a.m. 37. Morning to show cause why said application C 38. Fiddler crabs should not be granted. All objection MELANIE M. BELL, JUDGE By: 39. Tell a story must be in writing, and filed with this Marcia Wynne, Clerk R 41. Consumed Court on or before SEPTEMBER 13, PROBATE COURT 2021, next, at ten o’clock a.m. NEWTON COUNTY, Georgia O 42. Atomic #58 S 43. About old Norse poems MELANIE M. BELL, JUDGE NEWTON COUNTY PROBATE S 44. Fencing swords MARCIA WYNNE, CLERK COURT 46. One-time Tigers third PROBATE COURT NEWTON 1132 USHER Street- Room 148 W baseman COUNTY, GEORGIA COVINGTON, GA 30014-2435 O 49. Southpaw (abbr.) NEWTON COUNTY PROBATE PUBLIC NOTICE #200573 R 50. Neither COURT 8/15,22,29-9/5 51. Conversations 1132 USHER STREET-148 D CITATION 55. Distinctive manner or COVINGTON, GA 30014 pronunciation PUBLIC NOTICE #200619 TO: TO UNKNOWN FATHER AND P 58. Cyprinids ALL INTRESTED PARTIES 8/15,22,29-9/5 U 59. Appropriate to a festival CITATION MARIA HARPER has filed for 60. Pearl Jam frontman Temporary Letters of Guardianship Z 64. Wrath NIKOLE SHEMAYNE BROOKS of the Person(s) DA’NILA KIETH Z 65. Italian city 9. Weapon 41. Poking holes in the ground Last week’s Solution: has petitioned to be appointed minor(s). All objections must be in L 66. A way to get there 10. Delivered a speech 45. Prisoners of war Administrator of the Estate of writing and filed with this Court on or 67. A nose or snout 11. Probably going to happen 47. Pursued pleasure ERNEST DUWAYNE BROOKS, III before AUGUST 25TH, at ten o’clock, E deceased. (The applicant has also a.m. 68. German seaport 12. Midway between northeast 48. “Seinfeld” character applied for waiver of bond and/or 69. A horse for riding and east 52. Body of water grant of certain powers contained in MELANIE M. Bell, Judge 70. Airline representative (abbr.) 13. Danish krone 53. Hovering vehicle (abbr.) O.C.G.A 53-12-232). All interested BY: DANYELL Thomas, Clerk 19. Synthetic resin (abbr.) 54. People who utilize parties are hereby notified to show Probate Court, Newton, Georgia CLUES DOWN cause why said application should 21. Fall slowly in drops 56. Nostrils not be granted. All objection must be NEWTON COUNTY Probate Court 1. Unhappy 24. Bestow an honor upon 57. Inner mass of some fungi in writing, and filed with this Court on 1132 USHER Street, RM 148 2. Silk fabric 25. Childishly silly 59. Honor lavishly or before SEPTEMBER 13, 2021, COVINGTON, GA 30014 3. Unbroken view of a region 26. Related on the mother’s side 60. Midway between east and next, at ten o’clock a.m. 4. Middle Eastern territory 27. Populations of related plants southeast PUBLIC NOTICE #200673 MELANIE M. BELL, JUDGE 8/8,15 5. __ and Andy, TV show 31. Coherent 61. Turn down MARCIA WYNNE, CLERK 6. Central processing unit 32. Tribe of ancient Britons 62. Small round mark PROBATE COURT NEWTON THE PETITION of LUCY B. 7. Department of Housing and 34. Financial firm Goldman __ 63. Expected at a certain time COUNTY, GEORGIA COURCHAINE widow of JOSEPH J. COURCHAINE deceased, for Urban Development 35. Stephen King thriller 8. Midcentury newspaper 36. Went in again NEWTON COUNTY PROBATE Twelve Month’s Support for having COURT been duly filed, all interested parties columnist 40. Commercial 1132 USHER STREET-148 are hereby notified to show cause COVINGTON, GA 30014 why said petition should not be granted. All objections must be in undersigned estate representative CREDITORS representative according to law. GEORGIA PUBLIC NOTICE #200653 writing and filed with this Court on according to law. THIS THE 27TH day of JULY, 2021 8/15,22,29-9/5 or before SEPTEMBER 13,. 2021, at ten o’clock a.m. THIS THE 10TH day of AUGUST, NOTICE IS hereby given to the JOYCELYN SAUL, CITATION 2021. debtors and creditors of the Estate BRIDGET L. MITCHELL PLAINTIFF, MELANIE M. BELL, JUDGE By: of DONALD EDWARDS MATHEWS 30 MILLERS LANE VS. NORMAN GLOVER has petitioned Marcia Wynne, Clerk CYNTHIA JESTINGS deceased, late of Newton County, COVINGTON, GA 30016 ALEXANDER C. JACK to be appointed Administrator of PROBATE COURT 607 RICHMOND PL Georgia. You are required to DEFENDANT. the Estate of MORDEAN GLOVER NEWTON COUNTY, Georgia LOGANVILLE, GA 30052 render your demands and/or make PUBLIC NOTICE #200635 deceased. (The applicant has also payments to the undersigned estate 8/1,8,15,22 CIVIL ACTION NO:. applied for waiver of bond and/or NEWTON COUNTY PROBATE PUBLIC NOTICE #200713 representative according to law. SUCV2021000-971-4 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND grant of certain powers contained in COURT 8/15,22,29-9/5 THIS THE 4TH day of AUGUST , CREDITORS O.C.G.A 53-12-232). All interested 1132 USHER STREET- RM 148 2021. ORDER FOR SERVICE BY NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND parties are hereby notified to show COVINGTON, GA 30014 PUBLICATION CREDITORS NOTICE IS hereby given to the cause why said application should ZACHARY V. MATHEWS debtors and creditors of the Estate of not be granted. All objection must be PUBLIC NOTICE #200651 50 BERKSHIRE DR IT APPEARING by Affidavit, that the NOTICE IS hereby given to the KEVIN JAMES LITTELL, deceased, in writing, and filed with this Court on 8/15,22,29-9/5 COVINGTON, GA 30016 above named defendant on whom debtors and creditors of the Estate late of Newton County, Georgia. You or before SEPTEMBER 13, 2021, service is to be made in this case of BETTY JO BATES MARKS., are required to render your demands next, at ten o’clock a.m. THE PETITION of SANDRA MARIE PUBLIC NOTICE #200712 resides out of State, or has departed MORRIS widow of JAMES ALAN deceased, late of Newton County, 8/15,22,29-9/5 and/or make payments to the from the State, or cannot after due Georgia. You are required to undersigned estate representative MELANIE M. BELL, JUDGE MORRIS deceased, for Twelve diligence, be found within the state render your demands and/or make NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND according to law. MARCIA WYNNE, CLERK Month’s Support for having been , or conceals himself or herself to payments to the undersigned estate CREDITORS THIS THE 10TH day of AUGUST, PROBATE COURT NEWTON duly filed, all interested parties are avoid dervice of the Summons, and representative according to law. 2021. COUNTY, GEORGIA hereby notified to show cause why it further appearing, either by Affidavit said petition should not be granted. THIS THE 30TH day of JULY, 2021. NOTICE IS hereby given to the or by verified Complaint on flle, that a debtors and creditors of the Estate of PAMELA LITTELL NEWTON COUNTY PROBATE All objections must be in writing and claim exists against the Respondent THOMAS W. MARKS GRACE B. GODDARD., deceased, 386 WESLEY DR COURT filed with this Court on or before in respect to whom service is made, 766 WOODLAWN RD late of Newton County, Georgia. You JACKSON, GA 30233 1132 USHER STREET-148 SEPTEMBER 13,. 2021, at ten and that he or she is a necessary or MANSFIELD, GA 30055 are required to render your demands COVINGTON, GA 30014 o’clock a.m. proper patty to the action. and/or make payments to the PUBLIC NOTICE #200714 IT IS hereby considered, ordered, and PUBLIC NOTICE #200674 undersigned estate representative 8/15,22,29-9/5 PUBLIC NOTICE #200620 MELANIE M. BELL, JUDGE By: decreed that service be made by Marcia Wynne, Clerk 8/15,22,29,-9/5 according to law. 8/15,22,29-9/5 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND PUBLICATION AS provided by law. PROBATE COURT THIS THE 30TH day of JULY, 2021. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS CITATION NEWTON COUNTY, Georgia SO ORDERED, this 14th day of July CREDITORS RICHARD D. ALLEN NOTICE IS hereby given to the RISHAUNA S. KING has petitioned NEWTON COUNTY PROBATE 10101 BROWN BRIDGE RD NOTICE IS hereby given to the debtors and creditors of the Estate PUBLIC NOTICE #200611 to be appointed Administrator of COURT COVINGTON, GA 30014 debtors and creditors of the Estate of MARY JO REYNOLDS deceased, 7/25-8/1,8,15 the Estate of PHYMECCA L. KING 1132 USHER STREET- RM 148 of BETTYE GRIER., deceased, late late of Newton County, Georgia. You deceased. (The applicant has also COVINGTON, GA 30014 PUBLIC NOTICE #200680 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF of Newton County, Georgia. You are are required to render your demands applied for waiver of bond and/or 8/15,22,29-9/5 NEWTON COUNTY STATE OF required to render your demands and/or make payments to the grant of certain powers contained in PUBLIC NOTICE #200709 GEORGIA and/or make payments to the NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND undersigned estate representative O.C.G.A 53-12-232). All interested 8/15,22,29-9/5 undersigned estate representative CREDITORS according to law. parties are hereby notified to show JAMES LATHAM according to law. THIS THE 5TH day of AUGUST , cause why said application should PLAINTIFF, Corporations THIS THE 22ND day of JULY, 2021. NOTICE IS hereby given to the 2021. not be granted. All objection must be V debtors and creditors of the Estate in writing, and filed with this Court on MICHELLE PARHAM, NOTICE IS given that articles of RASHONDA SHONDELL JACKOSN of HARVEY LEE MCCULLERS, MELISSA C. NELSON or before SEPTEMBER 13, 2021, DEFENDANT, incorporation that will incorporate 3179 TARIAN DR JR., deceased, late of Newton 3155 PONDEROSA DR, SW next, at ten o’clock a.m. BEAUTY WITHIN DARK PLACES- DECATUR GA 30034 County, Georgia. You are required to COVINGTON, GA 30014 ACTION NO.SUCV2019002486 NON PROFIT ORGANZATION LTD render your demands and/or make MELANIE M. BELL, JUDGE have been delivered to the Secretary PUBLIC NOTICE #200641 payments to the undersigned estate PUBLIC NOTICE #200711 MARCIA WYNNE, CLERK of State for filing in accordance with 8/1,8,15,22 representative according to law. 8/15,22,29-9/5 PROBATE COURT NEWTON NOTICE OF PUBLICATION the Georgia Nonprofit Corporation THIS THE 23RD day of JULY, 2021. COUNTY, GEORGIA Code. The initial registered office NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND TO: MICHELLE Parham of the corporation is located at 615 CREDITORS SHARA LYNN GREER CREDITORS NEWTON COUNTY PROBATE 1200 MONTREAL Road E. Pebble Blvd, Covington, GA, 30016 25 BRIAR PATCH RD COURT and its initial registered agent at NOTICE IS hereby given to the COVINGTON, GA 30014 NOTICE IS hereby given to the 1132 USHER STREET-148 such address is LaShawn Kelly. debtors and creditors of the Estate debtors and creditors of the Estate APARTMENT 7201 COVINGTON, GA 30014 of CARLIE BELCHER., deceased, of MYCELLA MCPHERSON., TUCKER, GA 30084 PUBLIC NOTICE #200639 PUBLIC NOTICE #200674 late of Newton County, Georgia. You 8/1,8,15,22 deceased, late of Newton County, PUBLIC NOTICE #200685 8/8,15 are required to render your demands Georgia. You are required to BY NOTICE for Publication dated the 8/15,22,29-9/5 and/or make payments to the NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND render your demands and/or make 23rd day of July 20 21, undersigned estate representative CREDITORS payments to the undersigned estate YOU CITATION Debtors Creditors according to law. representative according to law. ARE HEREBY notified that on the NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND THIS THE 23RD day of JULY, 2021. NOTICE IS hereby given to the THIS THE 22ND day of JULY, 2021. 26nt day of November 2019.the ROBERT LEE BLASINGAME, CREDITORS debtors and creditors of the Estate Plaintiff, JAMES LATHAM, filed suit II has petitioned to be appointed MARION DRISKELL of JAMES MADDOX., deceased, MANUEL REID against you for Divorce. Administrator of the Estate of HOLLY ALL CREDITORS of the estate 40 APPIA WAY late of Newton County, Georgia. You 125 SUMMER WALK DR YOU ARE required to file an ANN BAUMSTARK deceased. of Penny Lynn Carter, late of 117 COVIGTON, GA 30014 are required to render your demands COVINGTON, GA 30016 Answer in writing within sixty (60) (The applicant has also applied for Sidney Lanier Dr. Oxford, GA, Newton and/or make payments to the days of the date of the Notice for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain County, deceased, are hereby PUBLIC NOTICE # 200636 undersigned estate representative PUBLIC NOTICE #200642 Publication with the clerk of Superior powers contained in O.C.G.A 53-12- notified to render in their demands 8/1,8,15,22 according to law. 8/1,8,15,22 Court of the Newton County and 232). All interested parties are hereby to the undersigned according to law, THIS THE 23RD day of JULY, 2021. to serve upon Plaintiff’s attorney, notified to show cause why said NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND a full imtemized statement of their SHERRI WASHINGTON, ESQ, application should not be granted. CREDITORS CREDITORS claims and of securities held by them VICKI MADDOX THE WASHINGTON LAW GROUP, All objection must be in writing, and to: 10105 N. DINAH CIR PC, 1253 A COMMERCIAL DRIVE, filed with this Court on or before NOTICE IS hereby given to the NOTICE IS hereby given to the PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: COVINGTON, GA 30014 CONYERS, GA 30094. Witness the SEPTEMBER 13 2021, next, at ten debtors and creditors of the Estate debtors and creditors of the Estate Stephen L. Lott Personal Honorable o’clock a.m. of CLARA SHEPHERD., deceased, of NAKOSHA M. DAVIS., deceased, Representative’s Address: PUBLIC NOTICE #200637 JOHN M. Ott ,Judge of the Superior late of Newton County, Georgia. You late of Newton County, Georgia. You 6215 HWY 278 NW #142, Covington, 8/1,8,15,22 Court of Newton County. MELANIE M. BELL, JUDGE are required to render your demands are required to render your demands GA 30014 This 18th MARCIA WYNNE, CLERK and/or make payments to the NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND and/or make payments to the THIS, THE 26th day of July 2021 PROBATE COURT NEWTON undersigned estate representative CREDITORS undersigned estate representative THIS 18TH day of June, 2021. COUNTY, GEORGIA according to law. according to law. PUBLIC NOTICE #200670 THIS THE 23RD day of JULY, 2021. NOTICE IS hereby given to the THIS THE 27TH day of JULY, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE #200607 8/8,15,22,29 NEWTON COUNTY PROBATE debtors and creditors of the Estate 7/25-8/1,8,15 COURT EARNEST SHEPHERD of JANE WEAVER deceased, late FRIEDA DAVIS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF 1132 USHER STREET-148 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND 10127 LAKEVIEW DR S.W of Newton County, Georgia. You are 4255 MOUNT READ BLVD NEWTON COUNTY STATE OF COVINGTON, GA 30014 CREDITORS COVINGTON, GA 30014 required to render your demands ROCHESTER, NY 14616 GEORGIA and/or make payments to the PUBLIC NOTICE #200594 NOTICE IS hereby given to the PUBLIC NOTICE #200638 undersigned estate representative PUBLIC NOTICE #200644 MELISSA HARRIS-RITCHIE 8/15,22,29-9/5 debtors and creditors of the Estate 8/1,8,15,22 according to law. 8/1,8,15,22 PLAINTIFF, of ALVIN REED MORRISON., THIS THE 6TH day of AUGUST, V CITATION NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND deceased, late of Newton County, 2021. FREDERICK R. RITCHIE JR. CREDITORS CREDITORS Georgia. You are required to DEFENDANT, TELIS JUSTICE has petitioned to render your demands and/or make JOHN C. WEAVER be appointed Administrator of the NOTICE IS hereby given to the NOTICE IS hereby given to the payments to the undersigned estate 70 COLDWATER WAY ACTION NO.2021-CV-1057-1 Estate of BUIERELLA BENFORDL debtors and creditors of the Estate debtors and creditors of the Estate representative according to law. COVINGTON, GA 30016 deceased. (The applicant has also of COTIS D. WEAVER., deceased, of RONALD STEVEN COGGIN., THIS THE 30TH day of JULY, 2021. applied for waiver of bond and/or late of Newton County, Georgia. You PUBLIC NOTICE #200710 deceased, late of Newton County, NOTICE OF PUBLICATION grant of certain powers contained in are required to render your demands Georgia. You are required to KIMBERLY LANCASTER 8/15,22,29-9/5 O.C.G.A 53-12-232). All interested and/or make payments to the render your demands and/or make 741 BILLUPS AVE TO FREDERICK R. RITCHIE JR parties are hereby notified to show undersigned estate representative NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND payments to the undersigned estate MADISON, GA 30650 80 CREEKVIEW BLVD cause why said application should according to law. CREDITORS representative according to law. COVINGTON, GA 30016 not be granted. All objection must be THIS THE 22ND day of JULY, 2021. THIS THE 22ND day of JULY, 2021. PUBLIC NOTICE #200681 in writing, and filed with this Court on NOTICE IS hereby given to the 8/15,22,29-9/5 BY NOTICE for Publication dated the or before SEPTEMBER 13, 2021, VASHOFANA BAHT-EL debtors and creditors of the Estate KAY COGGIN 3RD day of AUGUST 2021 next, at ten o’clock a.m. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND 549 CHAUCER WAY of JEFFREY KEITH MITCHELL., 1500 RIVER COVE RD YOU ARE hereby notified CREDITORS STOCKBRIDGE GA 30281 deceased, late of Newton County, that on the 5TH day of MAY 2021. MELANIE M. BELL, JUDGE Georgia. You are required to PUBLIC NOTICE #200640 the Plaintiff, MELISSA HARRIS- MARCIA WYNNE, CLERK NOTICE IS hereby given to the PUBLIC NOTICE #200643 render your demands and/or make 8/1,8,15,22 RITCHIE filed suit against you for PROBATE COURT NEWTON debtors and creditors of the Estate of 8/1,8,15,22 payments to the undersigned estate Divorce. COUNTY, GEORGIA AUDREY LOU OWENS deceased, required to file an Answer NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND Divorces YOU ARE late of Newton County, Georgia. You NEWTON COUNTY PROBATE are required to render your demands IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF See LEGALS, B4 and/or make payments to the NEWTON COUNTY STATE OF B4 | Saturday-Sunday, August 14-15, 2021 Legals LEGALS: Continued from B3

IN WRITING within sixty (60) days of in the State of Georgia, the Deed status of the loan as provided in the THAT PURPOSE. 1120-23192A CHANGE NAME OF ADULT 770-385-2178. the date of the Notice for Publication Under Power and other foreclosure preceding paragraph. with the clerk of Superior Court of the documents may not be provided until FUNDS USED at sale shall be in PUBLIC NOTICE #200631 KAMELL ERNESTO FERGUSON PUBLIC NOTICE #200717 Newton County and to serve a copy final confirmation and audit of the certified funds and payable to “Bell 8/8,15,22,29 filed a petition in the Newton County 8/15 of the answer upon the plaintiff (if pro status of the loan as provided in the Carrington Price & Gregg, LLC”. Superior Court on JULY 15, 2021 se) or upon the plaintiff’s attorney (if preceding paragraph. CARRINGTON MORTGAGE Name Changes to change the name from KAMELL Public Sales Auctions represented). Witness the Honorable PURSUANT TO O.C.G.A. Section Services, LLC as Attorney in Fact for ERNESTO FERGUSON to KAMELL Cheveda D. McCamy, Judge of the 44-14-162.2, the entity that has full Cynthia Haughton. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ERNESTO SALAS Any interested NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF Superior Court of Newton County. authority to negotiate, amend and ANY INFORMATION obtained on NEWTON COUNTY party has the right to appear in this PERSONAL PROPERTY In THIS, THE 4th day of AUGUST, 2021 modify all terms of the mortgage with this matter may be used by the STATE OF GEORGIA case and file objections within 30 accordance with the GA Self the debtor is: debt collector to collect the debt. days after the Petition was filed Service Storage Facilities Act notice PUBLIC NOTICE #200701 SELECT PORTFOLIO Servicing, Bell Carrington Price & Gregg, LLC, IN RE the Name Change of DATE: 7/15/21 is hereby given that the undersigned 8/15,22,29-9/5 Inc. 339 Heyward Street, 2nd Floor, Child(ren): will be sold at public sale to the ATTENTION: LOSS Mitigation Columbia, SC 29201 (803)-509- JORDYN ELIZABETH YATES KAMELL ERNESTO FERGUSON highest bidder in order to satisfy IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF Department 5078. File: 20-41495 100 WYNDMONT WAY lien of the owner. Bidding to take NEWTON COUNTY 3217 S. Decker Lake Drive VALINCIA A YATES COVINGTON, GA 30014 place on lockerfox.com ending STATE OF GERORGIA SALT LAKE City, Utah 84119 PUBLIC NOTICE #200625 PETITIONER, Thursday the 26th day of August, 1-888-818-6032 8/8,15,22,29 V. PUBLIC NOTICE #200662 2021 at 10:00 AM. Said property CLEOPATRA MCKENZIE THE FOREGOING notwithstanding, MICHAEL RUE 8/8,15,22,29 is Space Shop Self Storage, 6177 PLAINTIFF NOTICE OF SALE UNDER nothing in OC.G.A. Section 44-14- RESPONDENT. Jackson Hwy, Covington, GA, V. POWER, NEWTON COUNTY 162.2 shall be construed to require 30014 Bell, Cierra O09 Plastic DELROY WILSON Public Notice the secured creditor to negotiate, CIVIL ACTION NUMBER Bins, Clothes, Heater, Bookbag, DEFENDANT PURSUANT TO the Power of Sale amend or modify the terms of the 2021-CV-1717-4 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF Suitcase, TV. Garner, James H18 contained in a Security Deed given Deed to Secure Debt described NEWTON COUNTY STATE OF Dressers, microwave, fridge, clock, CIVIL ACTION NUMBER by Nancy L. Hollaway to Mortgage herein. NOTICE OF PETITION TO GEORGIA bins, clothes. Garner, James H08 2021-CV-1486-1 Electronic Registration Systems, THIS SALE is conducted on behalf CHANGE NAME OF CHILD Dresser, flatscreen tv, mattress, box Inc., as grantee, as nominee for of the secured creditor under ANTOMS J. BELL spring, clothes, stool. The auction NOTICE OF PUBLICATION COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB, its the power of sale granted in the VALINCIA YATES filed a petition in PLAINTIFF, will be listed and advertised on successors and assigns dated aforementioned security instrument, the Newton County Superior Court V lockerfox.com. Space Shop Self TO: 4/25/2008 and recorded in Deed specifically being on JULY 28, 2021, to change the MIKAELA HODGES, Storage may refuse any bid and DELROY WILSON Book 2603 Page 26 and modified THE BANK of New York Mellon name of the following minor child DEFENDANT, may rescind any purchase up until GEORGE REID MANDEVILLE at Deed Book 3115 Page 283 and as Trustee for CWABS, Inc. Asset- FROM: JORDYN ELIZABETH the winning bidder takes possession MANCHESTER, JAMAICA modified at Deed Book 3152 Page Backed Certificates, Series 2006-8 YATES to JORDYN ELIZABETH ACTION NO.2020-CV-399-4 of the personal property 124 and modified at Deed Book AS ATTORNEY in fact for RUE Any interested party has the BY ORDER of the court for service 3581 Page 140 Newton County, COURTNEY BURRELL right to appear in this case and file PUBLIC NOTICE #200624 by publication dated JULY 14 2021 Georgia records; as last transferred RICHARD B. Maner, P.C. objections within the time prescribed NOTICE OF PUBLICATION 8/8,15 you are hereby notified that on to or acquired by PENNYMAC LOAN 180 INTERSTATE N Parkway, Suite in O.C.G.A. §§ 19-12-1(f)(2) and (3). 6-25-21 (date of filing) CLEOPATRA SERVICES, LLC, conveying the 200 TO: MIKAELA Hodges NOTICE OF Public Sale of Personal MCKENZIE (plaintiff) filed suit after-described property to secure a ATLANTA, GA 30339 VALINCIA YATES 80 VICTORIA Blvd Property: Notice is hereby given that against you for Divorce . Note in the original principal amount 404.252.6385 4155 N DEARING ST NE OXFORD, GA 30054 Budget Self Storage of Covington, YOU ARE required to file an answer of $201,477.00, with interest at the THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A COVINGTON, GA 30014 located at 6217 HWY 278 NE in writing within sixty (60) days of the rate specified therein, there will be DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING BY ORDER of the Court for service Covington, GA 30014; intends to sell date of the order for publication with sold by the undersigned at public TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY PUBLIC NOTICE #200663 by publication dated July 30, the personal property according to the clerk of the Superior Court of outcry to the highest bidder for INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL 8/8,15,22,29 2021you are hereby notified the Georgia Self Storage Act, 10-4- Newton County and to serve a copy cash before the Courthouse door BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. that on May 29, 2021 .the Plaintiff, 210 through 10-4-215 to satisfy the of the answer upon the plaintiff (if pro of Newton County, Georgia (or FC21-023 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF Antom Bell , filed suit against you for owner’s lien. se) or upon the plaintiff’s attorney (if such other area as designated by NEWTON COUNTY Legitimation. ALL BIDS will be accepted online represented). Order of the Superior Court of said PUBLIC NOTICE #200660 STATE OF GEORGIA YOU ARE required to file an Answer through www.storageauctions. WITNESS THE Honorable JEFFREY county), within the legal hours of 8/8,15,22,29 in writing within sixty (60) days of com. The auction will end on or L. FOSTER Judge Superior Court of sale on September 7, 2021 (being IN RE the Name Change of: the date of order for publication with after 8/24/2021 1:00 p.m. Budget Newton County. NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER the first Tuesday of said month ESSENCE CHENELLE MCCRAY the clerk of the Superior Court of Self Storage reserves the right to STATE OF GEORGIA, unless said date falls on a Federal PETITIONER, Newton County and to serve a copy withdraw units from such a sale and THIS, THE 14th day of JULY 2021. COUNTY OF NEWTON Holiday, in which case being the of the answer upon the plaintiff(if pro reject any bid. Terms of sale are LINDA D. Hays first Wednesday of said month), the se) or upon the plaintiff’s attorney (if cash or money order only. CLERK OF Superior UNDER AND by virtue of the Power following described property: All that CIVIL ACTION NUMBER represented).Witness the Honorable TRACY RHODES, A117, appears to of Sale contained in a Security tract or parcel of land lying and being 2021-CV-1792-2 Layla H. Zon ,Judge of the Superior contain; floor tile, ceiling fans, tables, PUBLIC NOTICE #200610 Deed given by Cynthia Haughton in Land Lot 43 of the 10th District, Court of Newton County. flooring, luggage, lamps, vase, 7/25-8/1,8,15 to Mortgage Electronic Registration Newton County, Georgia, being Lot NOTICE OF PETITION TO mattress, boxes, chairs, latter, end Systems, Inc., as nominee for 20 of Browning Estates Subdivision, CHANGE NAME OF ADULT THIS, THE 3rdh day of August 2021 tables, and household goods Foreclosures Carrington Mortgage Services, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat TRACY RHODES, A140, appears LLC (the Secured Creditor), dated Book 43, pages 83-86, Newton ESSENCE CHENELLE MCCRAY PUBLIC NOTICE #200707 to contain; tv, chairs, space heater, August 21, 2018, and Recorded on County, Georgia Records, which NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER filed a petition in the Newton County 8/15,22,29-9/5 flooring, doors, ladder, China GEORGIA, NEWTON COUNTY August 28, 2018 as Book No. 3742 recorded plat is incorporated herein Superior Court on AUGUST 2, 2021, cabinet, power tools, outdoor tools, and Page No. 611, Newton County, by reference and made a part of this to change the name of the following NEWTON COUNTY SCHOOL speakers, and boxes UNDER AND by virtue of the Power Georgia records, conveying the after- description. minor child SYSTEM NON-DISCRIMINATION of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure described property to secure a Note THE DEBT secured by said Security FROM: ESSENCE CHENELLE POLICY PUBLIC NOTICE #200664 Debt given by Courtney Burrell to of even date in the original principal Deed has been and is hereby MCCRAY to ESSENCE CHENELLE 8/8,15 Mortgage Electronic Registration amount of $130,494.00, with interest declared due because of, among ONI ESEIEH Any interested party FEDERAL LAW prohibits Systems, Inc. (“MERS”) as nominee at the rate specified therein, as last other possible events of default, has the right to appear in this case discrimination on the basis of race, Trade Names for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., assigned to Carrington Mortgage failure to pay the indebtedness as and file objections within the time color or national origin (Title VI of the dated April 27, 2006, and recorded in Services, LLC by assignment that and when due and in the manner prescribed in O.C.G.A. §§ 19-12-1(f) Civil Rights Act of 1964); sex (Title TRADE NAME Deed Book 2176, Page 577, Newton is or to be recorded in the Newton provided in the Note and Security (2) and (3). IX of the Educational Amendments REGISTRATION County, Georgia records, having County, Georgia Records, there will Deed. The debt remaining in default, of 1972 and the Carl D. Perkins AFFIDAVIT been re-recorded at Deed Book be sold by the undersigned at public this sale will be made for the purpose ESSENCE CHENELLE MCCRAY Career and Technical Act of 2006): GEORGIA, NEWTON COUNTY 2942, Page 162, aforesaid records, outcry to the highest bidder for cash of paying the same and all expenses 125 CRESTFIELD CIR or disability (Section 504 of the and as last transferred to The Bank at the Newton County Courthouse of this sale, as provided in the COVINGTON, GA 30016 Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the TO WHOM It may Concern: of New York Mellon as Trustee for the within the legal hours of sale on the Security Deed and by law, including Americans with Disabilities Act of PLEASE BE advised tha AFFINITY Certificateholders of CWABS, Inc. first Tuesday in September, 2021, the attorney’s fees (notice of intent to PUBLIC NOTICE #200703 1990) in educational programs or BANK INC whose address is 3175 Asset-Backed Certificates, Series following described property: collect attorney’s fees having been 8/15,22,29-9/5 activities receiving federal financial HIGHWAY 278, COVINGTON, 2006-8, by Assignment recorded in ALL THAT tract or parcel of land given). assistance. Students, parents, GA 30014 and the owner(s) of IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF Deed Book 2918, Page 289, Newton lying and being in Land Lot 28 of SAID PROPERTY is commonly employees and the general public the certain business now being NEWTON COUNTY County, Georgia records, conveying the 10th District, Newton County, known as 35 Browning Drive, are hereby notified that the Newton carried on at 3175 HIGHWAY STATE OF GEORGIA the after-described property to Georgia, being Lot 7, of Windward Covington, GA 30016-6216 County Board of Education does 278 COVINGTON, GA 30014 in secure a Note of even date in Way Subdivision, per plat thereof together with all fixtures and personal not discriminate in any educational the following trade name, to-wit: IN RE the Name Change of: the original principal amount of recorded in Plat Book 30, Page 269, property attached to and constituting programs or activities or in LEAPFROG MORTGAGE that MORENA G. MENDEZ $171,750.00, with interest at the rate Newton County, Georgia records, a part of said property, if any. To the employment policies. the nature of said business is: PETITIONER, specified therein, there will be sold which recorded plat is incorporated best knowledge and belief of the THE FOLLOWING individuals have MORTGAGE ORIGINATION AND by the undersigned at public outcry herein by reference and made a part undersigned, the party (or parties) in been designated as the employees SERVICING This statement is made to the highest bidder for cash before of this description. possession of the subject property is responsible for coordinating the in conformity with O.C.G.A. §10- CIVIL ACTION NUMBER the Courthouse door of Newton THE DEBT secured by said Security (are): Nancy L. Hollaway or tenant or school system’s effort to implement 1-490 et seq. requiring the filing of 2021-CV-1791-1 County, Georgia, within the legal Deed has been and is hereby tenants. this nondiscriminatory policy. such statement with the Clerk of hours of sale on the first Tuesday in declared due because of, among PENNYMAC LOAN Services, LLC • TITLE II.—Shundreia Superior Court of this county. NOTICE OF PETITION TO September, 2021, to wit: September other possible events of default, is the entity or individual designated Neely, 2109 Newton Dr. NE, THIS THE 6TH day of AUGUST , CHANGE NAME OF ADULT 7, 2021, the following described failure to pay the indebtedness as who shall have full authority to Covington, (770) 787-1330 ext. 1122 2021. property: and when due and in the manner negotiate, amend and modify all • TITLE VI.—Brooke Dial, MORENA G. MENDEZ filed a ALL THAT tract or parcel of land provided in the Note and Security terms of the mortgage. 2109 Newton Dr. NE, Covington, PUBLIC NOTICE #200706 petition in the Newton County lying and being in Land Lot 40 of Deed. Because the debt remains PENNYMAC LOAN Services, LLC (770)787-1330 ext. 1278 8/15,22 the 10th District of Newton County, in default, this sale will be made LOSS MITIGATION Superior Court on AUGUST 3, 2021, • TITLE IX—Dr. Ashante Georgia, being Lot 59 of Glen Echo for the purpose of paying the same 3043 TOWNSGATE Road #200, to change the name of the following Everett, 2109 Newton Dr. NE, Subdivision, Phase One, as per plat and all expenses of this sale, as Westlake Village, CA 91361 minor child Covington, (770) 787-1330 ext. 1203 recorded in Plat Book 42, Pages 195- provided in the Security Deed and 1-866-549-3583 FROM: MORENA G. MENDEZ • SECTION 504—Dr. TRADE NAME 198 (more particularly described in by law, including attorney’s fees NOTE, HOWEVER, that such entity to MORENA G. AGUIRRE Any Ashante Everett, 2109 Newton Dr. REGISTRATION Page 197), Newton County, Georgia (notice of intent to collect attorney’s or individual is not required by law interested party has the right NE, Covington, (770) 787-1330 ext. AFFIDAVIT records, which plat is incorporated fees having been given). Carrington to negotiate, amend or modify the to appear in this case and file 1203 GEORGIA, NEWTON COUNTY herein by reference and made a part Mortgage Services, LLC holds terms of the loan. objections within the time prescribed • ADA—BROOKE Dial, hereof. the duly endorsed Note and is the SAID PROPERTY will be sold in O.C.G.A. §§ 19-12-1(f)(2) and (3). 2109 Newton Dr. NE, Covington, TO WHOM It may Concern: THE DEBT secured by said Deed to current assignee of the Security subject to: (a) any outstanding ad (770) 787-1330 ext. 1278 PLEASE BE advised that AWAN Secure Debt has been and is hereby Deed to the property. Carrington valorem taxes (including taxes MORENA G. MENDEZ • CARL D. Perkins Career NEWSOME whose address is 6107 declared due because of, among Mortgage Services, LLC is the entity which are a lien, but not yet due and 130 SADDLEBROOK DR and Technical Act of 2006—Dr. JOHNSON DR NE COVINGTON, other possible events of default, with the full authority to negotiate, payable), (b) unpaid water or sewage COVINGTON, GA 30016 Tim Schmitt, 2109 Newton Dr. NE, GA 30014 and the owner(s) of the failure to pay the indebtedness as amend, and modify all terms of the bills that constitute a lien against the Covington, (770) 787-1330 ext. 1273 certain business now being carried and when due and in the manner loan. property whether due and payable or PUBLIC NOTICE #200702 on at 9146 JEFFERSON VILLAGE provided in the Note and Deed to PURSUANT TO O.C.G.A. §44- not yet due and payable and which 8/15,22,29-9/5 PUBLIC NOTICE #200669 DR SW COVINGTON, GA 30014 in the following trade name, to-wit: Secure Debt. The debt remaining in 14-162.2, Carrington Mortgage may not be of record, (c) the right of IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF 8/8,15 NEMEL ESSINIX that the nature of default, this sale will be made for the Services, LLC may be contacted at: redemption of any taxing authority, NEWTON COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE said business is: BUSINESS TO purpose of paying the same and all 1-800-790-9502 or by writing to 1600 (d) any matters which might be STATE OF GEORGIA expenses of this sale, as provided South Douglass Road, Suite 110 and disclosed by an accurate survey CONSUMER & COMMERCE This NOTICE IS hereby given, per the City statement is made in conformity with in the Deed to Secure Debt and by 200-A, Anaheim, CA 92806-5951. and inspection of the property, IN RE the name change of of Covington’s Code of Ordinances O.C.G.A. §10-1-490 et seq. requiring law, including attorney’s fees (notice PLEASE NOTE that, pursuant to and (e) any assessments, liens, CRISTIAN GODIREZ Chapter 16.52.270, that the Historic the filing of such statement with of intent to collect attorney’s fees O.C.G.A. §44-14-162.2, the secured encumbrances, zoning ordinances, PETITIONER having been given). creditor is not required to amend or restrictions, covenants, and matters Preservation Commission (HPC) the Clerk of Superior Court of this will hold a meeting on September 1, county. SAID PROPERTY is commonly modify the terms of the loan. of record superior to the Security CIVIL ACTION File 2021 @ 6 PM at the City Hall Council THIS THE 9TH day of AUGUST , known as 40 Glen Echo Drive, TO THE best knowledge and belief Deed first set out above. # 2021-CV-1610-2 Covington, GA 30016, together with of the undersigned, the party/parties THE SALE will be conducted subject Chambers, 2116 Stallings Street, 2021. Covington, GA. Purpose of this all fixtures and personal property in possession of the subject property to (1) confirmation that the sale is not NOTICE OF PETITION TO meeting is for the HPC to consider PUBLIC NOTICE #200698 attached to and constituting a part of known as 75 WINDWARD DRIVE, prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy CHANGE NAME OF ADULT the submitted application below for a 8/15,22 said property. To the best knowledge COVINGTON, GA 30016 is/are: Code; and (2) final confirmation and and belief of the undersigned, the Cynthia Haughton or tenant/tenants. audit of the status of the loan with Certificate of Appropriateness at the CRISTIAN GODIREZ filed a petition following property: TRADE NAME party (or parties) in possession Said property will be sold subject to the holder of the Security Deed. in the Newton County Superior Court REGISTRATION of the subject property is (are): (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9-13- A. COA# - PMOD21-0001 on JULY 13, 2021 to change the REQUEST: 4’ landing addition AFFIDAVIT Courtney Burrell or tenant or tenants. (including taxes which are a lien, but 172.1, which allows for certain name from CRISTIAN GODIREZ to GEORGIA, NEWTON COUNTY SAID PROPERTY will be sold not yet due and payable), (b) any procedures regarding the rescission for front door stairway, siding and KYLIE YOUNG Any interested party window subject to (a) any outstanding ad matters which might be disclosed by of judicial and non-judicial sales has the right to appear in this case TO WHOM It may Concern: valorem taxes (including taxes an accurate survey and inspection in the State of Georgia, the Deed replacement. and file objections within 30 days LOCATION: 1142 Oak St. PLEASE BE advised that GEOFF which are a lien, but not yet due and of the property, and (c) all matters of Under Power and other foreclosure after the Petition was filed BRUNETTE whose address is 185 payable), (b) any matters which might record superior to the Security Deed documents may not be provided TMP#: C020 0007 002 DATE: 7/13/21 PROPERTY OWNER(S)/ ALCOVY CIR COVINGTON GA be disclosed by an accurate survey first set out above, including, but until final confirmation and audit of 30014 and the owner(s) of the certain and inspection of the property, and not limited to, assessments, liens, the status of the loan as provided APPLICANT(S): Dianne CRISTIAN GODINEZ Schwendinger business now being carried on at (c) all matters of record superior to encumbrances, zoning ordinances, immediately above. 130 SPRING LAKE TERRACE 185 ALCOVY CIR COVINGTON, GA the Deed to Secure Debt first set out easements, restrictions, covenants, PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, COVINGTON, GA 30016 30014 in the following trade name, above, including, but not limited to, etc. LLC as agent and Attorney in Fact B. COA# - PMINOR21-0004 thru 0015 to-wit: FULL THROTTLE POWER assessments, liens, encumbrances, THE SALE will be conducted subject for Nancy L. Hollaway PUBLIC NOTICE #200609 WASHING that the nature of said zoning ordinances, easements, to (1) confirmation that the sale is not ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP, 15 Piedmont REQUEST: PLAN book approval 7/25-8/1,8,15 for completion of Dorchester business is: CLEANING SERVICE restrictions, covenants, etc. prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Center, 3575 Piedmont Road, N.E., This statement is made in conformity IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF Place Location: Dorchester Place THE SALE will be conducted subject Code; and (2) final confirmation and Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, with O.C.G.A. §10-1-490 et seq. NEWTON COUNTY CommunityTMP#: C011A 129 / to (1) confirmation that the sale is not audit of the status of the loan with the (404) 994-7637. requiring the filing of such statement prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy holder of the security deed. 1120-23192A STATE OF GEORGIA Dorchester Place – Various PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: with the Clerk of Superior Court of Code; (2) O.C.G.A. Section 9-13- PURSUANT TO O.C.G.A. §9-13- THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ACTING this county. IN RE the name change of Dorchester Place Atlanta, LLC/D.R. 172.1; and (3) final confirmation and 172.1, which allows for certain AS A DEBT COLLECTOR THIS THE 6TH day of AUGUST , KAMELL ERNESTO FERGUSON Horton, Inc. audit of the status of the loan with the procedures regarding the rescission ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT 2021. holder of the security deed. of judicial and nonjudicial sales A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION PETITIONER ALL INTERESTED parties are invited to participate, meeting will PURSUANT TO O.C.G.A. Section in the State of Georgia, the Deed OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR PUBLIC NOTICE #200700 CIVIL ACTION File be held in person. For additional 9-13-172.1, which allows for certain Under Power and other foreclosure 8/15,22 procedures regarding the rescission documents may not be provided until # 2021-CV-1709-3 information, contact Renee Criswell, of judicial and nonjudicial sales final confirmation and audit of the at [email protected], or NOTICE OF PETITION TO

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Tokyo 2020 Prep Softball Olympic Games USA reigns Lady Redskins begin 2021 ‘process’ By PHILLIP B. HUBBARD [email protected] supreme SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. — By PHILLIP B. HUBBARD Mother Nature hasn’t been [email protected] a friend to the Social Circle After collecting 113 softball team this summer. total medals, 39 of With pop-up thunderstorms which were gold, USA and the unbearable heat, the finished as the No. 1 team hasn’t practiced as often overall team in the 2021 as first-year head coach Bryan Olympics. This year’s Eades would like. Olympics were hosted Heading into the season, in Tokyo, Japan, from that was his No. 1 concern. July 25 to Aug. 8. The Lady Redskins only In the final medal had one to two practices and count, though, there a few scrimmages in June. were some Geor- The latter part of July to the gia-based competitors first week of August is when featured along with it really seemed things were Newton County natives, coming together. too. During that two-week University of Georgia stretch is when Eades learned alums earned 11 medals more about this year’s squad. alone — three gold, two “We have some competi- silver and six bronze. tion,” Eades said. “We’ve got Their count tied them at some girls who can play more No. 23 in the world with than one position. So that Czech Republic and gives us a little more flexibil- Denmark. ity.” Particularly, Newton Eades highlighted that as native Elija Godwin, his team’s biggest strength as who is enrolled at UGA, they continue to gel together. earned a bronze medal Leading the charge to help in the 4x400-meter relay bring the team together has to contribute to USA’s been the team’s three seniors: total. Morgan Chambers, Gracie Jones and Alexa Wykoff. They also have six juniors in addition to a few sophomores SOFTBALL: and freshmen who’ve shown Continued from B1 some promise. However, the leadership of 8/7 vs, Upson-Lee the senior group is the most (Game 2) 9-4 L crucial piece to help bring 8/7 vs. Pike County success in 2021 for the Lady (Game 3) 15-2 L Redskins. 8/10 vs. Heritage 5-0 “This is their program,” W Eades said. “I’ve tried to 8/12 vs. Brookwood impart to the seniors that they 9-1 L need to be leaders, because they’re the ones that the other Eastside kids look up to.” No games were Social Circle aims to find its played due to a harmony on the diamond by COVID-19 outbreak the end of September. Eades said that’s the biggest ob- Alcovy stacle standing in the team’s File | The Covington News Doubleheader vs. way. First-year head coach Bryan Eades said his team hasn’t been able to practice as often as he would have Discovery final scores But, if the Lady Redskins liked due to Mother Nature, but he feels his senior-laden team is ready to compete nonetheless. weren’t posted at time can learn to mesh and assem- of publication ble a dominant lineup, then “If you can get to Colum- process and we’re not where lin County. Its next matchup their head coach is high on bus and be one of those eight we want to be yet.” will take place on Saturday, Piedmont Academy their chances in the postsea- teams, then anything can hap- Social Circle started its sea- Aug. 13. 8/2 vs. Bulloch Acad- son. pen,” Eades said. “But it’s a son with a 9-1 loss to Frank- emy(Game 1) 6-1 L 8/2 vs Bulloch Acade- my (Game 2) 10-5 W 8/10 vs. Locust Grove 2-0 L Lady Cougars fall 2-0 at home against Locust Grove By CHRIS BRIDGES team,” Johnson said. “We played pretty said. “There is a lot of softball left to George Walton Correspondent well, but we just couldn’t get it going play this season. We are just ready for Academy MONTICELLO, Ga. — The Piedmont offensively. We also made a few base the season to get rolling and to be able 8/9 vs. Commerce 8-0 Academy fast-pitch softball got a strong running mistakes that really hurt us. to play games on a consistent basis each W pitching performance on Tuesday but Reece Lewellen and Summer McCra- week. We have had some games can- 8/11 vs. Madison was not able to generate enough offense nie combined to allow just two hits for celled and that hurts the momentum you County 7-3 W to gain a win. visiting Locus Grove. are trying to build.” 8/12 vs. Loganville As a result, the Lady Cougars fell 2-0 The Lady Wildcats (1-0) scored a run The Lady Cougars (1-2 overall) has 4-1 L to Locust Grove in a contest where the in the top of the first and fourth innings. multiple games scheduled against GHSA two teams combined for only six hits. The teams also combined for a solid opponents this season to help prepare the Peachtree Academy Piedmont’s Averi Camp wen the distance defensive outing as only one error was team for the playoffs. No final scores were and had five strikeouts for coach Joe committed. Piedmont will travel to Eastside High posted at time of publi- Johnson. “We played great on defense where we School in Covington for a 6 p.m. contest cation “It was a tough loss to a really good are getting better every week,” Johnson on Thursday. EAGLES: Continued from B1 year, and we had a competitive.” ward, though. Eagle faithful out at all “We take a lot of of people who’s been good graduating class. That hasn’t deterred Above all, Davidson sporting events in the pride in everything we here a long time. We’ve So, I’m hoping we’ll be the plan moving for- is hopeful to see the 2021-22 school year. do,” Davidson said. got a lot of Eagle pride, “We have a few sayings both academically and here like ‘it’s a great athletically.” day to be an Eagle.’ This is a great commu- nity. You’ve got a lot

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