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MARCH 12, 2023 • VOLUME 29 NUMBER 3
www.starnewsgaonline.com
“The Last Supper” Experience
March 30th-April 27th at the
Depot downtown Carrollton
The Carrollton Center for the Arts, down
town Carrollton, is bringing The Last Supper
Experience to the Depot on Bradley, March
30 - April 27. A life-size reproduction of
See “THE LAST SUPPER” page 23
Carroll County Extension
Agent Paula Burke was
guest speaker at Guardians
of Liberty February meeting
“Give your farmer a hug”
stoiy by Wayne J. Reynolds
Paula Burke, UGA Extension, Carroll
County agent was guest speaker at the
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Guardians of
Liberty meeting held at Uncooked on Main,
downtown, Villa Rica. Burke, who is origi-
See PAULA BURKE page 7
527-acre McIntosh Reserve to expand
by 429 acres through a $1.95M grant
2450 feet of frontage on Chattahoochee River; will preserve Creek Native American lands
from press release
The Georgia Department of Natural
Resources (DNR) announced the selection of
Georgia Centennial
Farm application
deadline: May 1st
from press release
Fanns hold a central role in the heritage of
our state, having fonned the economic, cultural,
and family foundation for generations of
Georgians. Some fanns have been continuously
operating for over 100 years and deserve recog
nition for their historical importance. This year
the Georgia Centennial Fann Program cele
brates its 30th year of honoring the contribu
tions of fann families throughout Georgia.
See CENTENNIAL FARMS page 23
the 2022-2023 Georgia Outdoor Stewardship
Program “Conserve Georgia” grants for con
servation and outdoor recreation projects. In
this first round of the process, the selections
included McIntosh Reserve in Carroll County
to receive a grant of $1,950,000 ($1.95M).
Carroll County plans to acquire a 429 acre
tract to expand the existing McIntosh Reserve
Park area by 81% which includes approxi
mately 2,450 feet of frontage on the
Chattahoochee River, and priority habitats.
This acquisition will preserve historic Creek
Native American lands, and enhance recrea
tional opportunities including camping, hiking
and paddhng along the Chattahoochee River.
Carroll County Board of Commissioners
approved $300,000 toward this acquisition
and the Tmst for Public Land also secured pri-
See MCINTOSH RESERVE page 23
The Holy Spirit
Emergency Shelter
volunteers work to
help homeless have
more abundant lives
story and photo by Wayne J. Reynolds
The Holy Spirit (THS) Emergency Shelter’s
mission is “To honor God, we serve and assist
those who are experiencing homelessness and
other critical needs by building bridges that
lead to a more abundant life in Jesus Christ.”
“The school systems, pre-COVID, identified
1200 children who were homeless,” said
Denise Swanson of The Holy Spirir
Emergency Shelter, a Resource Bridge. “And
now, with the end of COVID assistance, we
would think that number has increased more.”
“There are those who are considered
sheltered, who are the unseen, and those who
are unsheltered, who you may see walking on
the side of the road,” explained THS volunteer
THE HOLY SPIRIT SHELTER page 25
Commission board
approves $201,318
to replace excavator
destroyed by engine
fire due to misuse
Employee did not follow specific
instructions on proper use of excavator
story by Janice Daniel
Carroll County Board of Commissioners
had their regular monthly meeting on
Tuesday, February 7, 2023, with all commis
sioners and chairman present.
Danny Yates of Public Works presented a
request for a new excavator to be purchased
from Central Atlanta Tractor for a cost of
See $201,318 MISUSE page 27
Southwire casts first
copper bar at new
state of the art plant
Carrollton plant to become world’s
largest continuous copper rod system
from press release
On Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at 12:45 p.m.
(EST), the first copper bar was cast at
Southwire’s new, state-of-the-art Copper Rod
Plant in Carrollton, Ga. This moment is a key
milestone in the start-up of the largest and
most sophisticated Southwire Continuous
See FIRST COPPER ROD page 4
Southwire opens
new space at The
Battery in Atlanta
23,000 square feet of multi-purpose spaces
from press release
Southwire Company celebrated the open
ing of its new hub in February at The Battery
Atlanta in Cobb County adjacent to Tmist
Park, home of the Atlanta Braves.
Approximately 200 team members, cus
tomers, partners and community leaders com-
See SOUTHWIRE page 17
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... andoff//nrj/o/dfny March 22-26, 2023
* • March 22 - Family Fun & Games-6pm
•March 23 - Sip & Paint-6pm
•March 24 - Food Truck Friday
•March 25 - Gospel Concert-6pm @ Mabry Arts Center
•March 26- Worship & Gala - 10am Morning Worship • 6pm Gala @ WPA Center
836-0221 563 Old Bremen Road • Carrollton, Ga. 30117
