| PAGE LABEL EVEN | Fayette County News INSIDE Sandy Creek wins softball crown, beats THE TRUTH SINCE 1886 Fayette County. B3 VOL. 148, NO. 42 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2020 $1.00 INSIDE: Fayette Views: I am Karen, hear me roar. A4 INSIDE: Election coverage: Candidate Q&A B1 Pinewood finds its new name in Trilith BY CHRISTOPHER DUNN includes homes, businesses, schools signals to the entertainment CHRISTOPHER@FAYETTE-NEWS.NET and the movie studio, now dubbed industry our expansion from a Trilith Studios. facilities business to an ecosystem When the Pinewood Group an- Trilith evokes the three-stone intentionally built for the creative nounced last year they would be structure of Stonehenge, accord- industries.” selling their stake in Fayetteville’s ing to a press release on the name Trilith Studious will include Pinewood Atlanta Studios it was un- change. more than 220,000 square feet of clear what would become of the stu- “A trilith is an appropriate new spaces on its 700-acre campus, dio and neighoring development’s symbol for our new identity as it including a creative office centre for name. On Oct. 7, the developers represents a nod to our U.K. history content and technology companies, behind the project announced their while serving as a metaphor for the with 60,000 square feet of smart plans under the name Trilith. three pillars of our vision, ” said stages with virtual production tech- Trilith, formerly Pinewood Frank Patterson, president and nologies designed to fit any budget, Forest, is the new moniker for the CEO of Trilith Studios, LLC. along with the existing virtual LED 935-acre master development that “The new Trilith Studios brand stage. SPECIAL TO FAYETTE COUNTY NEWS Fayette County announces 2020 Teacher of the Year winner SPECIAL TO FAYETTE COUNTY NEWS The nationwide pandemic came with its set of unexpected chal- lenges, but that didn’t stop the 2020 SPECIAL TO FAYETTE COUNTY NEWS Fayette County Teacher of the Year McIntosh High senior and Girl Scout Elizabeth Wilson led an initiative to design and install eight benches at Southern Conservation from giving her students her abso- Trust nature preserves. lute best. The 2020 Fayette County Teacher of the Year is Flat Rock Middle School’s English Girl Scout installs benches at nature preserves as a Second Lan- guage (ESOL) teacher cIntosh High senior Award is the mark of the truly their personal talents as a this fall behind Whitewater Christina Rufenacht. and Girl Scout Eliz- remarkable - proof that not method of service while simul- High School. Make sure you Rufenacht From 26 teach- Mabeth Wilson led an only can she make a differ- taneously gaining fulfillment. take a moment to sit on cre- ers, Rufenacht ranked initiative with the Southern ence, but that she already has. “We are delighted to be the ativity. top three to earn her place as a Conservation Trust to design Wilson has entitled her proj- organization that can encour- For more information on finalist in the Fayette County Teach- and install eight benches ect “Sitting On Creativity.” Its age such an outlet in Fayette this project check out @sit- er of the Year competition; math that are works of art at three goal is to create a constructive County,” said Caroline Creel ting_on_creativity on Insta- teacher Jennifer D’Amato of Fayette nature preserves in Fayette community outlet for student Akeman with the Southern gram. County High School and drama County. artists. These unique benches Conservation Trust. “One of Based in Fayetteville, teacher Laurie Gividen-Kufchak of This project will be the fulfill the need of a resting our primary goals is to get the Southern Conservation Bennett’s Mill Middle School were accumulation of Wilson’s place at local nature areas, all young people out in nature, Trust is one of the leading the two other finalists. All three years of work as a Girl Scout while simultaneously using and what better way than land trusts on the East Coast finalists were interviewed and and has earned her the Gold artistic talent to beautify providing a functional piece of and elevates nature through observed in their classroom by a Award, a top honor in the spaces and helping young art in our community.” exceptional stewardship judging panel which consists of two scouting community. Ac- artists to become a beneficial These pieces of art and through over 46,000 acres of retired educators and last year’s cording to the Girl Scouts of and unifying element to the function can be found at conserved land throughout winner, Michael Wamsley. America, the Gold Award Girl Fayette County community. Morgan Grove Nature Area the Southeast, as well as eight Due to the pandemic, this year’s Scouts are the dreamers and Art work does not need to be off Morgan Road, Sams Lake public nature areas in Fayette Fayette County Teacher of the Year the doers who take “make the hidden within a gallery nor Bird Sanctuary on Old Senoia County. For more informa- winner was announced virtually world a better place” to the does it need to deface proper- Road, and Wildcat Woods Na- tion, visit www.sctlandtrust. via Zoom with all three finalists, next level. The Girl Scout Gold ty; rather, students can use ture Area that will be opening org. their colleagues, friends and family in attendance, along with former superintendent Dr. Joseph Barrow and new superintendent Dr. Jona- than Patterson. A virtual ceremony honoring all school-level teachers of the year is ‘Friends of the Poor’ walk set for Oct. 17 planned for release in late October on the school system’s YouTube BY CHRISTOPHER DUNN channel. CHRISTOPHER@FAYETTE-NEWS.NET With a look of shock and excite- ment upon receiving the Teacher of Join St. Gabriel Catholic Church’s Confer- the Year honor, Rufenacht says, “I ence of St. Vincent de Paul for their annual really never imagined I would be re- “Friends of the Poor” Walk on Saturday, Oct. ceiving this honor, especially from a 17 at the Lake Horton North Pavilion. tiny Zoom square, but it is 2020 and Proceeds from the walk are used to help the anything is possible.” needy of Fayette County. There will be hot Rufenacht understands the im- dogs, chips, drinks, and door prizes after the portance of putting students first, walk. “Students first, always, that is why Registration is from 8:30 – 9 a.m. with the we are here. Students deserve a walk starting at 9:15 a.m. The walk is approxi- mately 3 miles around beautiful Lake Horton. SPECIAL TO FAYETTE COUNTY NEWS SEE TEACHER, PAGE A COMMUNITY A2, A3, A5-A7 THIS WEEK IN HISTORY A5 ELECTIONS B1 OBITUARIES A5 INSIDE FAYETTE VIEWS A4 SPORTS B3 CARTOONS/PUZZLE A7 CONTACT US: editorial@fayette-news.net • (770) 461-6317 • fayette-news.net Let’s Keep Working Together for Fayette County! RE-ELECT CHARLES W. Fayette County Commissioner DISTRICT 5, AT-LARGE ODDOODDOwww.OddoNow.com OddoNow@aol.com PAID FOR THE COMMITTEE TO RE-ELECT CHARLES W. ODDO | PAGE LABEL EVEN | A2 FAYETTE COUNTY NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2020 Bridge construction to disrupt traffic Construction is set to begin on Oct. 12-19 on Ga. Highway 54. by MacDuff Parkway for the construc- tion of a new multi-path bridge. The construction will disrupt traffic both in Peachtree City and Senoia. Traffic interruptions Oct. 12-19 between Macduff Parkway and Wynnemeade Parkway on Hwy. 54. Tuesday-Thursday 5 a.m.-7 p.m.: Expect partial turning lane closure in EB left turning lane and lane shift in westbound lanes one and two directly in front of 2801 Hwy. 54. Tuesday-Thursday 7 p.m.-5 a.m.: Expect partial turning lane closure in eastbound left turning lane. Full closure on westbound, detour through Wyn- nemeade. Truck traffic required to detour through Senoia Friday-Sunday 10 p.m.-5 a.m.: Full closure. Residents are expected to detour through Wynnme- ade and Senoia. All truck traffic required to follow detour route through Senoia. — By John Thompson SPECIAL TO FAYETTE COUNTY NEWS Volunteers donate fresh produce to food banks SPECIAL TO FAYETTE COUNTY NEWS step further to develop a one-acre help those in need, with the pan- garden completely for donation to demic more individuals were in Plant a Row for the Hungry (PAR) local food banks in Fayette and need. is part of a national movement that neighboring counties over the past Following health and social dis- began in 1995 by Garden Communi- 18 years. tancing guidelines, volunteers were cations Internationala. As a result of improved garden- successful in providing over 11,000 Through this program, individ- ing methodology, produce produc- pounds of fresh produce grown at uals, companies, and community tion has increased from fewer than PAR to food banks in 2020. gardens are encouraged to donate 3,000 pounds per growing season in For more information about fresh produce to food banks to help the first few years of operation to the Master Gardener Extension those in need. between 15,000 and 20,000 pounds Volunteer program, contact the Fayette Master Gardener Exten- yearly. Fayette County Extension Office at sion Volunteers took this idea a While each year is important to 770.305.5412. Why bank at a Community Bank? Because This is also our community. Your community. Your bank. 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