Covington, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Covington is a city in Newton County
, Georgia
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 13,118. The city is the county seat
of Newton County
Covington has served as the location for filming of several television shows, including the TV series In the Heat of the Night
, the first five episodes of The Dukes of Hazzard
and major films including Remember the Titans
, Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
and Halloween II
, Rob Zombie
's sequel to his 2007 film Halloween
. Currently, The CW
's television series The Vampire Diaries
uses downtown Covington as the filming location for the fictional town of Mystic Falls, Virginia, and a made-for-TV NBC movie, "The Magic Eye" was filmed in March 2011.
Brigadier General
and United States Congressman
Leonard Covington
, a hero of the War of 1812
. The city grew with the advent of the railroad in 1845, and in 1864, General Sherman's troops marched through during their March to the Sea
. Although the city was looted, several antebellum
homes were spared.
. The Starrsville Historic District, site of the historic settlement of Starrsville
, is nearby in the exurban area around Covington. The Newton County Courthouse, Brick Store, and Salem Camp Ground are separately NRHP-listed.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 13.9 square miles (36 km²), of which, 13.8 square miles (35.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.72%) is water.
of 2000, there were 11,547 people, 4,261 households, and 2,906 families residing in the city. The population density
was 839.2 people per square mile (324.0/km²). There were 4,542 housing units at an average density of 330.1 per square mile (127.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 51.55% White, 45.54% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.94% from other races
, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.87% of the population.
There were 4,261 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples
living together, 23.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,997, and the median income for a family was $36,408. Males had a median income of $29,622 versus $23,339 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,554. About 14.8% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.7% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of fourteen elementary schools, four middle schools, three high schools, an elementary theme school, and a charter school. The district has 853 full-time teachers and over 20,681 students.
American Reunion (2011)," the fourth installment of the "American Pie" movie series, is scheduled film at Newton High School
Covington is also home to Triple Horse Productions (Commercial Production Company)
Newton County, Georgia
Newton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 62,001. The 2010 Census showed a population of 99,958. The county seat is Covington....
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 13,118. The city is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Newton County
Newton County, Georgia
Newton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 62,001. The 2010 Census showed a population of 99,958. The county seat is Covington....
Covington has served as the location for filming of several television shows, including the TV series In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night (TV series)
In the Heat of the Night is a television series based on the motion picture and novel of the same name. It was broadcast on NBC from 1988 until 1992, and then on CBS until 1995...
, the first five episodes of The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard is an American television series that aired on the CBS television network from 1979 to 1985.The series was inspired by the 1975 film Moonrunners, which was also created by Gy Waldron and had many identical or similar character names and concepts.- Overview :The Dukes of Hazzard...
and major films including Remember the Titans
Remember the Titans
Remember the Titans is a 2000 American sports film produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Boaz Yakin. Inspired by real events, the plot was conceived from a screenplay written by Gregory Allen Howard. The film starts as a new coach of the Titans, a football team previously coached by the...
, Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives is a 1986 slasher film, the sixth film in the Friday the 13th film series. The film was written and directed by Tom McLoughlin...
and Halloween II
Halloween II (2009 film)
Halloween II is a 2009 American horror film written, directed, and produced by Rob Zombie. The film is a sequel to Zombie's 2007 remake of Halloween , and the second film in the rebooted Halloween film series and the tenth Halloween film in total...
, Rob Zombie
Rob Zombie
Rob Zombie is an American musician, film director, screenwriter and film producer. He founded the heavy metal band White Zombie and has been nominated three times as a solo artist for the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.Zombie has also established a career as a film director, creating the...
's sequel to his 2007 film Halloween
Halloween (2007 film)
Halloween is a 2007 American slasher film written, directed, and produced by Rob Zombie. The film is a remake/reimagining of the 1978 horror film of the same name, the first in the rebooted Halloween film series and the ninth Halloween film in total. The film stars Tyler Mane as the adult Michael...
. Currently, The CW
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
's television series The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries (TV series)
The Vampire Diaries is an American supernatural drama television series developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, based on the book series of the same name written by L. J. Smith. The series premiered on The CW Television Network on September 10, 2009, and is currently in its third season that...
uses downtown Covington as the filming location for the fictional town of Mystic Falls, Virginia, and a made-for-TV NBC movie, "The Magic Eye" was filmed in March 2011.
History
Incorporated in 1822, Covington was named for United States ArmyUnited States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Brigadier General
Brigadier General
Brigadier general is a senior rank in the armed forces. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000...
and United States Congressman
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
Leonard Covington
Leonard Covington
Leonard Wailes Covington was a United States Army Brigadier General and a member of the United States House of Representatives.-Biography:...
, a hero of the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
. The city grew with the advent of the railroad in 1845, and in 1864, General Sherman's troops marched through during their March to the Sea
Sherman's March to the Sea
Sherman's March to the Sea is the name commonly given to the Savannah Campaign conducted around Georgia from November 15, 1864 to December 21, 1864 by Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman of the Union Army in the American Civil War...
. Although the city was looted, several antebellum
History of the United States (1789–1849)
With the election of George Washington as the first president in 1789, the new government acted quickly to rebuild the nation's financial structure. Enacting the program of Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton, the government assumed the Revolutionary war debts of the state and the national...
homes were spared.
Historic districts
The city contains the Covington Historic District as well as the Covington Mills and Mill Village, Floyd Street, and North Covington historic districts, all listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. The Starrsville Historic District, site of the historic settlement of Starrsville
Starrsville, Georgia
Starrsville is an unincorporated community in Newton County, Georgia, United States.-Historic District:Starrsville contains the Starrsville Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.-History:...
, is nearby in the exurban area around Covington. The Newton County Courthouse, Brick Store, and Salem Camp Ground are separately NRHP-listed.
Geography
Covington is located at 33°36′N 83°52′W (33.5992, -83.8587).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 13.9 square miles (36 km²), of which, 13.8 square miles (35.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.72%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 11,547 people, 4,261 households, and 2,906 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 839.2 people per square mile (324.0/km²). There were 4,542 housing units at an average density of 330.1 per square mile (127.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 51.55% White, 45.54% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.94% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.87% of the population.
There were 4,261 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 23.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,997, and the median income for a family was $36,408. Males had a median income of $29,622 versus $23,339 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $15,554. About 14.8% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.7% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
Newton County School District
The Newton County School DistrictNewton County School System
The Newton County Schools System is a public school district in Newton County, Georgia, USA, based in Covington, Georgia. It serves the communities of Covington, Mansfield, Newborn, Oxford, Porterdale, and Social Circle, Georgia.- Elementary schools :...
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of fourteen elementary schools, four middle schools, three high schools, an elementary theme school, and a charter school. The district has 853 full-time teachers and over 20,681 students.
Private Education
- Grace Christian Academy
- Montessori School of Covington
- Providence Christian School
- Peachtree Academy
- Covington Academy
Higher education
- Dekalb Technical College- Covington Campus
- Georgia Perimeter CollegeGeorgia Perimeter CollegeGeorgia Perimeter College is a two-year associate degree-granting unit of the University System of Georgia. In May 2011, the state Board of Regents approved two bachelor's programs: a Bachelor of Arts in Sign Language Interpreting and a Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics...
- Newton County Campus - Oxford College of Emory UniversityOxford College of Emory UniversityOxford College is a two-year residential college specializing in the foundations of liberal arts education, and is one of nine divisions of Emory University. The college is located on Emory University's original 1836 campus in Oxford, Georgia, 38 miles east of the main Atlanta campus...
- Oxford Campus
Tourism events
- Gaither's Plantation hosts a Fall Festival every year.
- The Satsuki Garden Club conducts tours of historic houses in Covington every other Christmas.
- The Vampire Diaries, Mystic Falls Tours.
In Film and Television
Covington has been featured in many TV shows and movies since the 1970s. The city prides itself with the nickname "Hollywood South" http://www.imdb.com/search/text?field=locations&q=Covington,Georgia&realm=title&start=1- The Odd Life of Timothy Green, a Disney film starring Jennifer Garner and Ron Livingston. Filming wrapped in January 2011 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1462769/
- The Magic Eye, a NBC made-for-TV movie about high school football in small-town America. Scheduled to air in June 2011.
- The AccountantThe Accountant (2001 film)The Accountant is a 2001 short comedy film directed by Ray McKinnon. It won an Academy Award at the 74th Academy Awards in 2002 for Best Short Subject....
, a 2001 short film http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0222675/ - The Vampire DiariesThe Vampire Diaries (TV series)The Vampire Diaries is an American supernatural drama television series developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, based on the book series of the same name written by L. J. Smith. The series premiered on The CW Television Network on September 10, 2009, and is currently in its third season that...
, a teen drama on the CW network, began filming on July 21, 2009 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1405406/ - Halloween IIHalloween IIHalloween II is a 1981 slasher film directed by Rick Rosenthal, and written by John Carpenter and Debra Hill. It is the second installment in the Halloween series and is a direct sequel to the Halloween set on the same night of October 31, 1978 as the seemingly unkillable Michael Myers continues to...
, (2009) a reboot of the 1980s film series directed by Rob Zombie http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1311067/ - In the Heat of the NightIn the Heat of the Night (TV series)In the Heat of the Night is a television series based on the motion picture and novel of the same name. It was broadcast on NBC from 1988 until 1992, and then on CBS until 1995...
, a television series from 1988 to 1995, Sparta Mississippi http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094484/ - The Family That PreysThe Family That PreysThe Family That Preys is a 2008 American drama written, produced and directed by Tyler Perry. The screenplay, focuses on two families, one wealthy and the other working class, whose lives are intertwined in both love and business....
, a 2009 film by Tyler Perry http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1142798/ - The Dukes of HazzardThe Dukes of HazzardThe Dukes of Hazzard is an American television series that aired on the CBS television network from 1979 to 1985.The series was inspired by the 1975 film Moonrunners, which was also created by Gy Waldron and had many identical or similar character names and concepts.- Overview :The Dukes of Hazzard...
, a TV series that was filmed in Covington and surrounding areas for half of the first season in 1978 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078607/ - False Face, a 1977 film http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074510/
- KaliforniaKaliforniaKalifornia is an American thriller/road film, directed by Dominic Sena and starring Brad Pitt, Juliette Lewis, David Duchovny, and Michelle Forbes. The film focuses on an aspiring writer and his photographer girlfriend who are traveling cross-country to research serial killers...
. a 1993 film starring Brad Pitt and David Duchovny filmed at the old Crest Motel http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107302/ - The Cannonball Run, filmed in 1981 starring Burt Reynolds and Dom DeLuise http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082136/
- Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375104/
- Madea's Family ReunionMadea's Family ReunionMadea's Family Reunion is a 2006 comedy-drama film adaptation of the stage production of the same name written by Tyler Perry and sequel to Diary of a Mad Black Woman. It was written and directed by Perry, who also played several characters, including Mabel "Madea" Simmons...
(2006) Gaithers Plantation http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0455612/ - Friday the Thirteenth, The Original Crystal Lake, is just up the road at Hard Labor Creek State Park.
- Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason LivesFriday the 13th Part VI: Jason LivesFriday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives is a 1986 slasher film, the sixth film in the Friday the 13th film series. The film was written and directed by Tom McLoughlin...
(1986) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091080/ - Run Ronnie RunRun Ronnie RunRun Ronnie Run is an American direct-to-video comedy film produced in 2001 and released in 2003, a spin-off from the HBO sketch comedy show Mr. Show. The recurring character Ronnie Dobbs is the focal point of the movie...
(2000) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0258100/ - Remember the TitansRemember the TitansRemember the Titans is a 2000 American sports film produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Boaz Yakin. Inspired by real events, the plot was conceived from a screenplay written by Gregory Allen Howard. The film starts as a new coach of the Titans, a football team previously coached by the...
(1999) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0256415/ - Three Wishes (2005) Amy Grant, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460685/
- Miss Evers’ Boys (1997 TV Movie) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119679/
- Past the Bleachers (1994) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114100/
- The Oldest Living Confederate Widow (1993)
- A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story (1993)
- The Secret Passion of Robert Clayton (1992)
- I'll Fly AwayI'll Fly Away"I'll Fly Away", is a hymn written in 1929 by Albert E. Brumley and published in 1932 by the Hartford Music company in a collection titled Wonderful Message...
(1991–1992) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101124/ - Stay the Night (1991)
- Grass Roots (1991) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104364/
- Carolina Skeletons (1991)
- White Lie (1991)
- Sudie & Simpson (1990)
- Resting Place (1986)
- Sweet Home Alabama (2002) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0256415/
- Get LowGet Low (film)Get Low is a 2009 drama film directed by Aaron Schneider, written by Chris Provenzano and C. Gaby Mitchell, and starring Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, Sissy Spacek, Lucas Black, Gerald McRaney, Bill Cobbs, Lori Beth Edgeman, Andrea Powell, Rebecca Grant, Scott Cooper, and Chandler Riggs...
(2009) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1194263/ - Little DarlingsLittle DarlingsLittle Darlings is a 1980 teen film starring Tatum O'Neal, Kristy McNichol, Matt Dillon and Armand Assante, directed by Ronald F. Maxwell.The screenplay is written by Kimi Peck and Dalene Young. The original music score is composed by Charles Fox...
(1980) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081060/ - The Fighting TemptationsThe Fighting TemptationsThe Fighting Temptations is a 2003 American musical dramedy film produced by Paramount Pictures and MTV Films. It stars Cuba Gooding, Jr. as the film's protagonist as he attempts to revive a church choir in order to enter a gospel competition with the help of a beautiful lounge singer with whom he...
(2003) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0191133/ - Resting Place (1986) Hallmark Hall of Fame http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091844/
- A Simple Twist of FateA Simple Twist of FateA Simple Twist of Fate is a 1994 American dramedy film directed by Gillies MacKinnon. The screenplay by Steve Martin is loosely based on the 1861 novel Silas Marner by George Eliot.-Plot:...
(1994) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111194/ - FledFledFled is a 1996 action film directed by Kevin Hooks. A remake of the 1958 film The Defiant Ones, the film stars Laurence Fishburne and Stephen Baldwin as a pair of escaped criminals on the run from the police, corrupt officials and the Cuban Mafia....
(1996) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116320/ - FlashFlash (1997 film)Flash is a film released in theaters which was originally shown on The Wonderful World of Disney.The film details the story of a child Conner Strong , who visits a horse every day in hopes of buying it. To do so, Conner finds work as a delivery boy to save enough money for his dream...
(1997 TV movie) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0136199/ - SavannahSavannahSavannah or savanna is a type of grassland.It can also mean:-People:* Savannah King, a Canadian freestyle swimmer* Savannah Outen, a singer who gained popularity on You Tube...
(1996 TV Series) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115346/ - A Man called PeterA Man Called PeterA Man Called Peter is a 1955 American drama film directed by Henry Koster and starring Richard Todd. The film is based on the life of preacher Peter Marshall, who served as chaplain of the U.S. Senate late in his life, in an account written by his wife Catherine Marshall...
(1955) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048337/ - BoycottBoycottA boycott is an act of voluntarily abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with a person, organization, or country as an expression of protest, usually for political reasons...
(2001) TV Movie, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0255851/ - Dangerous Calling (2008)http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1241015/
- Coward of the County (1981 TV movie) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082208/
- False River (2005) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0160261/
- The Price of a Broken Heart (1999 TV Movie) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0210921/
- Wayward SonWayward SonWayward Son is an American film drama about justice and redemption in rural Georgia during the Great Depression, starring Harry Connick, Jr. and Pete Postlethwaite.-Plot:...
(1999) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0170157/ - The Prize Fighter (1979) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079754/
- Door to Door (1985) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087166/
- A Fathers Homecoming(1988) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095142/
- TV Road Trip (2002) Documentary, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0294197/
- Turbulance! (2004) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0887964/
- The Spy/Fancy Dress (2004) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0887956/
- Fly By (2009) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1377693/
- Boxed In (2005) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758657/
- Autorequiem (2002) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0321343/
American Reunion (2011)," the fourth installment of the "American Pie" movie series, is scheduled film at Newton High School
Covington is also home to Triple Horse Productions (Commercial Production Company)
Notable residents
The following notable people are or have been residents of the Covington area:- George T. AndersonGeorge T. AndersonGeorge Thomas Anderson was a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Nicknamed "Tige," Anderson was noted as one of Robert E...
, ConfederateConfederate States of AmericaThe Confederate States of America was a government set up from 1861 to 1865 by 11 Southern slave states of the United States of America that had declared their secession from the U.S...
GeneralGeneralA general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
during the Civil WarAmerican Civil WarThe American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25... - Leon AshleyLeon AshleyLeon Walton is an American country music artist, known profressionally as Leon Ashley. He is known mainly for his number 1 single "Laura ", which topped the country singles charts in 1967. This single was distributed on his own label...
, singer - Dale CarterDale CarterDale Lavelle Carter is a former American football cornerback who played for the Kansas City Chiefs , Denver Broncos , Minnesota Vikings , New Orleans Saints , and Baltimore Ravens ....
, professional American footballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player - Ellia EnglishEllia EnglishEllia English is an American singer, stage and film actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Aunt Helen on The Jamie Foxx Show. English was featured in a central role in the show, and was paired onscreen with Garrett Morris, who plays her husband Junior King.-Background:English was born...
, Actress best known for role as Aunt Helen on The Jamie Foxx Show - Andy Offutt IrwinAndy Offutt IrwinAndy Offutt Irwin is an American storyteller, arts educator, singer-songwriter and humorist. Born and raised in Covington, Georgia, a small town outside of Atlanta, Irwin began his career in 1984 with an improvisational comedy troupe at Walt Disney World. After five years he shifted to performing...
, award-winning storytellerStorytellingStorytelling is the conveying of events in words, images and sounds, often by improvisation or embellishment. Stories or narratives have been shared in every culture as a means of entertainment, education, cultural preservation and in order to instill moral values...
and recording artist - Ryan KleskoRyan KleskoRyan Anthony Klesko , is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and corner outfielder, who played for the Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, and the San Francisco Giants...
, Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player - Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar (II)Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar (II)Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar was an American politician and jurist from Mississippi. A United States Representative and Senator, he also served as United States Secretary of the Interior in the first administration of President Grover Cleveland, as well as an Associate Justice of the U.S...
, politician, Secretary of the InteriorUnited States Secretary of the InteriorThe United States Secretary of the Interior is the head of the United States Department of the Interior.The US Department of the Interior should not be confused with the concept of Ministries of the Interior as used in other countries...
for Grover ClevelandGrover ClevelandStephen Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th president of the United States. Cleveland is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms and therefore is the only individual to be counted twice in the numbering of the presidents...
, Associate JusticeAssociate JusticeAssociate Justice or Associate Judge is the title for a member of a judicial panel who is not the Chief Justice in some jurisdictions. The title "Associate Justice" is used for members of the United States Supreme Court and some state supreme courts, and for some other courts in Commonwealth...
of the Supreme CourtSupreme Court of the United StatesThe Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases... - Rev. Dr. Peter Marshall, Chaplain U.S. Senate, subject of movie "A Man Called Peter"
- Jake ReedJake ReedWillis "Jake" Reed is a former professional American football player who played for 12 seasons in the National Football League as a wide receiver from 1991 to 2002 for the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints.Reed played football collegiately at Grambling State University and was selected...
, former professional American footballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player - Steadman Vincent SanfordSteadman Vincent SanfordSteadman Vincent Sanford was President of the University of Georgia in Athens from 1932 until 1935. He subsequently served as Chancellor of the University System of Georgia from 1935 until 1945....
, ChancellorChancellor (education)A chancellor or vice-chancellor is the chief executive of a university. Other titles are sometimes used, such as president or rector....
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