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Page A10 Lake Oconee News Friday, March 17,2017 T. Michael Stone/Staff Film crews transform Perk Avenue into a set to be used in a new television pilot to be entitled "Life Sentence." Show Continued from A1 Street near Perk. The new series is a dramedy centering a young woman who is diagnosed with terminal cancer only to learn later that she is not dying after all. The character is played by Lucy Hale of “Pretty Little Liars.” “Life Sentence “also stars Dylan Walsh, who played Dr. Sean McNamara on the series “Nip/Tuck.” The show is being produced by Warner Brothers for the CW network. The series is scheduled to film in several locations in and around Morgan County. Reba McEntire Reba’s new show looks like quite a departure from her previous sitcoms: Six seasons as the star of the eponymous “Reba,” and another as the star of “Malibu Country.” But Reba’s catalogue also includes dramatic roles in “Forever Love” and “The Secret of Giving.” McEntire has also starred on stage in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific” and Irving Berlin’s “Annie Get Your Gun.” The new show is being developed by ABC and creator Marc Cherry, the creator of “Desperate Housewives.” According to Variety magazine, the new show is described as a “Southern Gothic soap opera” that begins with an act of ter rorism in the small town of Oxblood, Kentucky. McEntire plays a local sheriff teamed with a “cocky agent of Middle Eastern” descent sent in by the FBI to investigate. Filming for the pilot episode will begin in Madison on March 26. According to a press release from ABC, the company will film on the town square. On Monday, March 27, standard preparations for the shoot will begin at 7 a.m. with set dressers and rigging electricians getting everything ready. A full day of filming is scheduled for March 28 that will facilitate several road closures: From 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Jefferson Street between Hancock and Pine streets will be closed. From 1 until 5 p.m. Wash ington Street between Main Street and Hancock Street will be closed. From 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. intermittent traffic control will be necessary on Hancock Street, Wash ington Street and Jefferson Street. 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Michael Stone/Staff Madison Mayor Fred Perriman speaks to the Class of '69 gathered to dedicate a new sound sytem. T. Michael Stone michael@lakeoconeenews.us At an event held at the Morgan County African American Museum last November some of those in attendance complained that it was difficult to hear the speakers inside the museum. The Pearl High School Class of 1969 has stepped up to remedy that by donating a sound system to the MCAAM that includes a mi crophone and two speakers. Madison Mayor Fred Perriman was the first to use the new equipment since he was on hand to help dedicate the gift at a small ceremony last Saturday. Morgan County Com missioner James Harris, a member of the Pearl High Class of ’67, was also on hand for the dedication. On hand for the event was a small contingent of the Pearl High Class of ’69, some of whom came from as far away as Americus, including Myrtle Jordan Denson, Geraldine Gordon Harris, Willie Cook and Thelma Crosby Owens. The Class of ’69 shared memories of their school days. Denson recalled being asked to sing at many high school functions. “All of our years in high school were really great,” Denson said. “Most of us started from first grade and went all the way through high school together. We still stay in touch with each other.” Geraldine Gordon Harris said she played basketball during her high school days and was named Miss Bas ketball in 1969. “I remember the good old days at Pearl High School and even though its not called Pearl anymore, Pearl lives in us,” Harris said. Class member Willie Cook said his high school education also included practical skills such as doing a little carpentry or electri cal work, skills he learned from Ernest Jackson. Thelma Cosby Owens recalled several of her teachers who were influen tial and the strong ties she still has to some of class mates. “It’s just a few,” she said. “But we’re a close group.” MCAAM director Cheryl Bland expressed her ap preciation to the Class of ’69 for helping the museum continue its mission of pre serving the history of the African American commu nity in Morgan County. Members of the class who also contributed but were unable to attend were James Sanders, Melvin Wilkerson, Felton and Ola Monday, Janice Harris McCrary and James Parks. Fatality Continued from A1 came to rest partially in the median. One witnesses reported that Snoddy’s SUV did not appear to slow down as it hit Konchady’s Honda. Snoddy, Leslie and his two passengers (Noel Singh, 19, and Jerone Wright, 19, both of Conyers) were all taken to Morgan Memorial Hospital with injuries. According to Carter, Konchady was was a dentist who worked at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. March 19 & 26 April 2, 9,23 & 30 May 7 8c 21 Adults $14.50 Children (4-10) $7.25 Under 3 eat free with paying adult 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Museum open each 3rd Sunday noon till 2 p.m. free of charge
