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‘A total lie’: Mexican engineers say they were misled into manual labor in Ga. factories

Among the belongings Luis, a mechanical engineer by training, packed for his trip from Mexico to Atlanta was a business suit.

He had just accepted a quality engineering role based in West Point, Georgia.

But things began falling apart almost as soon as he landed at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, on a cold night in December 2020. A man sent by Luis’ new employer greeted him with a strange revelation: the engineering job he had been hired to do – and which he uprooted his life in Mexico to take – did not exist.

For the next 11 months, Luis would put in 12-hour shifts on the factory floor of a Georgia auto parts manufacturer, where he carried heavy loads to keep the assembly line fed. The nature of the work — which involved lugging parts such as bumpers or transmissions weighing over 100 pounds — put strain on his back, his hands, his feet.

Luis is one of six Mexican nationals who told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution they were brought to the U.S. under false pretenses, with engineering job offers from a staffing agency proving to be smoke screens for low paid assembly-line work. The men provided documents showing a little-known visa program that immigrant watchdogs say is ripe for abuse paved the way for the agency to bring them to Georgia.

“For me, it was just surreal,” Luis said. “I kept asking myself, ‘Am I dreaming?’ Like, what is happening? What is going on?”

The visa that allowed Luis and others into the country is the Trade NAFTA —or TN — visa, meant to fill high-skilled jobs in the U.S. with Mexican professionals. According to a list published by the U.S. Department of State, jobs as engineers and technicians are among the professions covered by the TN visa program. Assembly line work is not.  

With little oversight of the TN visa program, some immigrant advocates report a growing pattern of fraud resulting in worker exploitation, with many cases linked to the auto sector in the Southeast.  

The company that hired the Mexican nationals and that supported their applications for TN visas is a Newnan staffing agency, GB2G, Inc. also known as Allswell. Workers say Allswell hired them to work for several different auto parts manufacturers in the West Point area that supply the Kia auto plant there.

Allswell hasn’t been charged with any wrongdoing in connection to its use of the TN visa program.

During Luis’ first night in the state, he says the housing he’d been promised by Allswell turned out to be a spot on the floor in a house shared with seven other TN workers.

“I laid there and obviously I couldn’t sleep, out of frustration,” he said. “I was thinking, ‘The only thing left would be for them to take us to the cotton fields tomorrow.’”

A rising trend

The six Mexican nationals interviewed by the AJC arrived between December 2020 and May 2021. During that stretch, a worsening pandemic left jobs unfilled and set the stage for a surging labor movement — conditions that made low-wage jobs harder and harder to fill with U.S. workers.

“It’s a huge moment” in the economy, said executive director of the Sur Legal Collaborative, an immigrant and workers’ rights non-profit based in Atlanta. “And so employers are going to look elsewhere for a labor force that is going to be more compliant … especially in some of these industries where there’s high turnover.”  

Staff at the Centro de los Derechos del Migrante (CDM), a migrant workers organization that operates in Mexico and the U.S., say allegations of TN visa fraud of the kind coming out of the West Point auto sector are not unusual.

“It’s definitely notable to us that it’s going on in an industry that has such a high level of visibility in that region and has sort of been held up as this model for rural economic development,” said CDM’s legal director. “When you think about the shiny cars rolling off the assembly line … it’s not something that’s on people’s radar, that the industry is sourcing its parts from producers who appear to be engaging in practices that are highly concerning and in many cases unlawful.”

In April, a class action lawsuit filed in Atlanta federal court claimed a Gwinnett-based labor recruiter used the TN visa program to hire dozens of Mexican engineers, who said they wound up performing manual labor in a facility based in Luverne, Alabama. The lead plaintiff in the case is Jaime Obregon Acosta, a Mexican national who holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s in business administration. While on the job, Obregon and others “had to work horrendously long hours on the production line at hourly wages that were a fraction” of that of U.S. citizens. Over 40 hired through the visa program have joined the suit.  

A civil rights litigator who is representing Obregon and his colleagues, said he is coming across cases of visa misclassification “over and over again,” where companies’ aim is to lower labor costs.

For the Allswell employees interviewed by the AJC, the prospect of an engineering job north of the border felt validating, a sign that years of study and resume-building in Mexico had earned them a legal shot at the American dream. When they realized their new jobs were not what they expected, the men said they hung on for several months, clocking in at the Georgia factories because they needed to make money somehow.

Some of the workers said they were too ashamed to go back to Mexico and face their families as victims of what they perceived to be demeaning treatment.

“They treated us like we were animals,” Luis said. “Like pack mules.”

“It was a total lie,” Augusto, another engineer, said of the job offer that got him his visa. “They’re making the U.S. government believe that they are bringing in qualified personnel for a professional job, but it’s a lie.”

An immigration attorney said the Mexican engineers’ descriptions and their experience in Georgia could amount to human trafficking. In fact one of the engineers has applied for protection under human trafficking laws.  

Because the auto parts manufacturers didn’t directly employ the Mexican nationals, relying instead on a third-party staffing firm, they might not be responsible if a violation of the TN visa program were found.  

“One reason that employers in all industries use these third-party staffing agencies is in part to shield themselves from liability and compliance costs” said an associate professor at Georgia State University’s College of Law.

The Mexican engineers who spoke to the AJC provided documentation to show they worked at three parts makers that supply automaker Kia in West Point. On its website, staffing agency Allswell lists the three— Hyundai Mobis, Hyundai Glovis and Mando — as part of its client roster. All are South Korean auto parts manufacturers with facilities in the West Point area.  

Mobis and Mando didn’t respond to repeated requests for comment.  

Limited oversight of a visa program  

Because of the limited eligibility requirements, the TN visa program accounts for only a small number of foreign workers especially relative to other, more popular types of employment visas.

In fiscal year 2021, the U.S. issued 24,904 TN visas, up from 16,119 just four years prior – a more than 50% increase, according to federal data. Of the total number of visas issued to TN workers and their dependents in 2021, the latest year for which data is available, Mexico accounted for an overwhelming 98.8%.

Labor protections such as enforcing work contracts, ordering employers to pay back wages and referring cases for prosecution as the need arises don’t exist for TN workers.  

“I mean, the workers come here and there’s just no reporting, no oversight.... And I think that’s part of the reason why it’s attractive to some employers,” said a civil rights attorney.

Because a TN visa is tied to the workers’ employer who helps them obtain the visa, quitting to take a better job in the U.S. can be difficult, leaving workers stuck.

The State Department operates the TN program for Mexican applicants.

It’s unknown how many TN visas have been issued to Georgia workers. The State Department told the AJC that it does not collect or publish data on TN visas broken down by destination state or employer.  

Another Case

In the fall of 2020, Heber Zapata, came across a LinkedIn job posting that caught his eye. A Georgia labor recruitment agency called SPJ Connect was looking to fill U.S.-based engineering roles.

But the promising job Zapata moved nearly 2,000 miles to take was nothing like it had been described, he said. Nearly two years later, the 28-year-old is still in LaGrange, hoping the U.S. government will declare him a victim of human trafficking.

Zapata’s experience during the job recruitment process was echoed by other workers, all of whom secured their visas to work in Georgia through SPJ Connect.

According to Zapata, Spanish-speaking SPJ Connect staff set him up on a job interview with the Newnan staffing agency Allswell. In an email to another Mexican job seeker, an SPJ Connect employee wrote that Allswell was a “company that provides [labor] outsourcing services to other businesses that are located in Georgia and that are looking for production engineers, maintenance engineers and internal logistics engineers.”  

In short order, Zapata was offered a $44,000 salary as a “production engineer,” and a package of benefits. To support his application for a TN visa, Allswell sent Zapata a letter stating he had been offered a job that was “professional and specialized in nature.”

With his education and multiple years of experience, the letter stated Zapata had “the required knowledge and sophistication that would enable him to comprehend complex engineering concepts and scientific theoretical principles.”

The AJC reviewed six TN visa support letters provided by the Mexican nationals who were recruited by SPJ Connect and hired by Allswell to work at auto parts manufacturers in West Point. The letters show five of the men were hired to work at the Hyundai Mobis plant and one at the Mando plant. Salaries they were offered ranged from $40,000 to $44,000 a year.  

Once in Georgia, Zapata says the nature of the work he was asked to do didn’t match what was described on his visa.

Zapata’s job turned out to be working the overnight shift — 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. — on the assembly line at the Hyundai Mobis plant, a Kia supplier located in West Point.

Pay also fell short of the $44,000 he had been promised: His paychecks show Zapata earned roughly $580 a week, which amounts to just over $30,000 a year. According to Zapata, American workers at the same plant performing similar work earned an hourly wage higher than his $11 per hour.

Zapata took his complaints to several law enforcement agencies, but they apparently did nothing to follow-up.

According to a LaGrange Police Department incident report filed July 24, 2021, Zapata told an officer he worked as a production line worker at Hyundai Mobis despite being offered a job as an engineer – and having been allowed entry into the country only on the basis of that engineering job offer. His information was taken, but no action was noted in the paperwork. He also made a report to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, which issued him a case number, and he filled out a form to report suspected criminal activity on the website of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).  

Eight months after he arrived in West Point, Zapata left Allswell in August 2021. He later turned to an Atlanta immigration law firm to apply for a visa that grants legal status to victims of human trafficking, a crime involving the use of force, fraud or coercion to obtain some type of labor.

He said his allegations of trafficking are still under investigation.

A Lying Pitch

In the meantime, labor recruiter SPJ Connect continues to advertise new job vacancies, with videos on social media showing staff pitching their services and the benefits of the TN visa to students in universities across Mexico.

Zapata says inexperienced young graduates are less likely to complain about working conditions once in the U.S.

On SPJ Connect’s Facebook page, a recording from an April 8 visit to the Universidad Tecnológica de Huejotzingo captured the aspirational rhetoric at the heart of the company’s recruitment strategy.  

Addressing a crowd gathered at a campus auditorium, an SPJ Connect executive, Yadira Leos, explained that although students might only have heard of U.S. work programs in the context of agricultural labor, the TN visa is different.

“You will be able to go to the U.S. and grow personally and professionally … [Your loved ones] will see you grow and you will impact their lives…. Because if you can do it, they will say, ‘I can do it, too,’” she said, noting that her company has roughly 500 vacancies to fill every single month.

One of Leos’ colleagues, Elizabeth Cantú, is seen on the video explaining in Spanish that all the jobs SPJ Connect recruits for are in the U.S. automotive industry. Her brief presentation suggested assembly line work would be their first job in the U.S.

“Everyone goes to the production line the first year” regardless of job title, Cantú said in the video, which has since been deleted.

But working on an assembly line for any length of time while on a TN visa constitutes immigration fraud, according to experts.

SPJ Connect and Allswell present themselves as two different entities — Allswell is listed as a “satisfied client” on SPJ Connect’s website, alongside Hyundai Mobis, Mando and other manufacturers. Yet, according to information from the Georgia Secretary of State’s Corporations Division, SPJ Connect and Allswell share the same registered agent address: 124 Big Horn Drive in Newnan. And an individual named Youngjin Lee is listed as both CEO of SPJ Connect and secretary of Allswell.

SPJ Connect did not respond to repeated requests for comment.

‘They don’t stop asking for Mexicans’  

If some visa workers are paid less than local workers, it could incentivize employers to rely more and more on foreign labor pools.  

Employers are going to naturally prefer the cheaper, more vulnerable option.

“Before filling vacancies with local workers, [companies] give us the opportunity to bring them people from here,” said Leos during SPJ Connect’s visit to the Universidad Tecnológica de Huejotzingo. “Believe me. Once they become familiar with the Mexican work culture, they don’t stop asking for Mexicans.” She repeated that message in a June 13 Facebook Live.  

SPJ Connect and Allswell’s efforts to recruit Mexican workers for Georgia manufacturing jobs has received a boost from LaGrange city officials.

Demand for foreign workers can generate tension on the assembly line, as the Mexican nationals interviewed by the AJC explained.

“The comments we got were like ‘Get out of here;’ ‘You’re taking jobs from my people,’” Augusto said. “Every plant that has Mexican workers, the people that work there know that they earn much more than us. Of course they know.”

‘I wanted to be a respected person’

In 2019, the 29-year-old, Jose, rose to production supervisor at a biotechnology company in Tijuana. Hoping to pick up new skills and improve his English, he accepted a production engineer position in 2020 at Hyundai Mobis and moved to Georgia on a TN visa.

The line assembly work he found instead marked a return to a life of manual labor he thought he’d left behind.

“It destroyed me like you have no idea … physically, emotionally, psychologically,” he said. “How is it possible that I killed myself studying and working to try to have a better life when, at the end of the day, it would have been the same if I had just come here illegally?”

Shame kept Jose from letting family members know about his life in Georgia, he said.

“I wanted to do things the right way. I wanted to be an engineer. I wanted to be a respected person.”

“I’m biting my lip now as I talk to you to make sure I don’t start crying.”

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Starr High School-Turin, Georgia

Starr High School-Turin, Georgia

The school used to stand at the intersection of Georgia Highways 54 and 16 between Sharpsburg and Turin. It opened in 1919 and closed in 1954.

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Dustin Phillips biography: 13 things about Senoia, Georgia man

Dustin Allen Phillips was an American man from Georgia, United States. Here are 13 more things about him:

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Coweta County 2023 Warehouse % Increase in Assessed Value by Sub-Type

In Coweta County, the assessed value of warehouses and self-storage, often known as mini warehouses, increased significantly in 2023. Click here https://www.cutmytaxes.com/coweta-county-georgia-commercial-property-tax-assessments-for-2023/ to know more.

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What are the Key Features and Attractions of Coweta County?

Nestled in the heart of Georgia, coweta county is a gem waiting to be explored. Rich in history, culture, and natural beauty, this region offers a diverse range of attractions for residents and visitors alike. In this article, we'll delve into the key features and attractions that make Coweta County a unique and captivating destination.

Historical Charm:

Coweta County boasts a storied past, with its historic downtown areas preserving the charm of bygone eras. Newnan, the county seat, is renowned for its well-preserved antebellum homes, giving visitors a glimpse into the region's history. Take a stroll through the historic districts, where each street is lined with architectural treasures and a sense of timeless elegance.

Southern Hospitality and Community Spirit:

What sets Coweta County apart is its warm and welcoming community. Residents take pride in their Southern hospitality, creating an atmosphere that is both friendly and inviting. Whether you're exploring local shops, dining in family-owned restaurants, or attending community events, the sense of community spirit is palpable.

Outdoor Recreation:

Nature enthusiasts will find plenty to love in Coweta County. With its picturesque landscapes, the region offers numerous outdoor activities. Chattahoochee Bend State Park, stretching along the Chattahoochee River, is a haven for hikers, campers, and wildlife enthusiasts. The park's extensive trail system provides opportunities to explore diverse ecosystems and enjoy breathtaking views.

Cultural Festivals and Events:

Coweta County comes alive with an array of cultural festivals and events throughout the year. From arts and crafts fairs to music festivals, there's always something happening. Notable events include the Coweta County Fair, showcasing local agriculture and craftsmanship, and the Summer Wined-Up, an annual celebration of Georgia wines.

Film and Television Heritage:

For those intrigued by the world of entertainment, Coweta County has played a significant role in film and television. Senoia, a charming town within the county, has served as the backdrop for popular TV series like "The Walking Dead." Visitors can take guided tours to explore filming locations and gain insights into the entertainment industry's impact on the region.

Diverse Culinary Scene:

Coweta County's culinary scene reflects the region's diversity and commitment to quality. From classic Southern comfort food to international cuisines, there's something for every palate. Local eateries showcase the best of Georgia's agricultural products, with farm-to-table dining experiences that highlight the freshness of locally sourced ingredients.

Educational Institutions and Museums:

For those interested in expanding their knowledge, Coweta County is home to educational institutions and museums that offer enriching experiences. The McRitchie-Hollis Museum, housed in a historic home, provides a glimpse into the county's past. Additionally, the University of West Georgia's Newnan campus contributes to the region's educational vibrancy.

Affordable Living and Business Opportunities:

Coweta County has become an attractive destination for those seeking an affordable yet thriving community. With a cost of living below the national average and a business-friendly environment, the region has seen steady growth. The presence of major industries and small businesses alike contributes to a robust local economy.

In conclusion, Coweta County stands as a testament to the harmony between history, community, and nature. Whether you're drawn to its historical charm, outdoor adventures, cultural events, or culinary delights, Coweta County offers a well-rounded experience that captures the essence of Georgia's diverse offerings. Discover the key features and attractions that make Coweta County a destination worth exploring and a place where both residents and visitors can create lasting memories.

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Murder in Coweta County

Murder in Coweta County

“No one is going to convict me of killing white trash.” – John Wallace, on his victim William Turner. The case of Georgia murderer John Wallace, Sheriff Lamar Potts and victim William (or Wilson) Turner is now largely forgotten outside Coweta County (where the crime was committed) and Meriwether County, where Wallace, a wealthy landowner, ruled a vast estate known as ‘The Kingdom.’ If reports…

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I went to elementary school near here. Kids used to talk about going here, and how spooky it was.

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DEVIL MONKEYS- VIRGINIA

Though South America, Central America and southern Mexico have a great diversity of primates, northern North America has none aside from humans. This is ironic given that the earliest known primate- a small, squirrel-like creature called Purgatorius- evolved on this continent.  Descendants of Purgatorius and its relatives diversified into several lineages of tarsier- and lemur-like forms that inhabited North America during the warm Eocene epoch before supposedly dying out as the land grew cooler and grasslands became more abundant.

A fossil find in 1960s altered this view when molars from a lemur-like creature dubbed Ekgmowechasala (Sioux for “Little Cat Man”) were unearthed on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. This animal lived in the Oligocene, millions of years after other primates were thought to have died out, proving that at least a few of these lines had continued. Though no younger North American primate fossils have been found since, what if descendants of Ekgmowechasala survived into the present day?

In 1959 a couple by the name of Boyd were driving home near Saltville, Virginia when a strange, monkey-like beast attacked their car. They described it as having light “taffy-colored” fur with a white belly, and powerful, muscular legs. Other people in the Saltville area reported seeing a similar creature around the same time.

Then in the 1990s a woman driving on a dark Virginia backroad saw a creature run in front of her car that she described as black and sleek with a long tail, pointy ears, a short-snouted face, a man-like torso, and powerful hind legs. Though the earlier Boyd cryptid bears little resemblance to this animal- and may in fact have been a different species- both incidents have been conflated in pop culture as encounters with what have come to be called devil monkeys.   

While the Virginia encounters are the most well-known sightings, devil monkeys have been seen throughout North America.  Coweta County, Georgia, for example, is haunted by the Belt Road Booger, a simian creature with a “flat, beaver-like tail covered in hair”. Run-ins with the Booger began in the 1970s, many of them now believed to have been hoaxes by pranksters dressed in gorilla costumes. But other encounters have not yet been fully explained. The Belt Road Booger has become such a local sensation that a taxidermist in Newnan, Georgia even made a fake “Booger” head out of a white-tailed deer’s posterior as a decoration for a friend’s hardware store.

There is also possible photographic evidence of a devil monkey. In 1996 photos surfaced online of a strange, furry, baboon-like carcass lying along the curb of a Louisiana highway. Dubbed the Deridder Roadkill, the body bears a distinct resemblance to descriptions of these cryptids with its long snout, bushy-haired body, and ape-like feet. While some have suggested the carcass was a devil monkey, others have proposed that it could be a rougarou, dogman, or even a chupacabra. More mundane suggestions include a large Pomeranian dog, or even a prop. However, as so often happens in these cases, the body disappeared before samples could be taken, so its identity could not be proved definitively.

Devil monkeys are often said to have powerful kangaroo-like hind legs that allow them to jump huge distances. This feature has led some cryptozoologists to wonder if widely reported “phantom kangaroos” sighted throughout the US and Canada might actually be these animals.

While stories of large non-human North American primates like sasquatch and skunk apes are abundant in folklore and cryptozoology, no fossil evidence for these creatures has been found. Thus if they are real, one could argue that they likely migrated to this continent late in geological history along the same routes that humans used. Devil monkeys, on the other hand, may represent a species of home-grown North American primate possibly descended from Ekgmowechasala or similar animals.

REFERENCES

Eons. (20, November 12). What happened to primates in North America? [Video]. PBS.org. https://www.pbs.org/video/the-first-and-last-north-american-primates-dztigm/#:~:text=Why%20don't%20we%20have,and%20eventually%20they%20all%20disappeared.

Gilly, Steve. (2018, April 20). The Devil Monkey. MountainLore. https://mountainlore.net/2018/04/20/the-devil-monkey/

Grundhauser, Eric. (2016, December 22). Does America have a secret kangaroo population? Atlas Obscura. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/does-america-have-a-secret-kangaroo-population

Leftwich, Rebecca. (2023, October 30). Who put the “boo” in the Belt Road Booger? The Newnan Times-Herald. https://www.times-herald.com/news/who-put-the-boo-in-the-belt-road-booger/article_ee9d689e-770f-11ee-a003-8bb851ca9cb4.html

Lynch, Brendan M. (2023, November 6). Fossils tell tale of last primate to inhabit North America before humans. University of Kansas. https://news.ku.edu/2023/11/06/fossil-evidence-tells-tale-last-primate-inhabit-north-america-humans#:~:text=The%20first%20primates%20came%20to,about%2034%20million%20years%20ago.

Morphy, Rob. (2010, January 13). Deridder Roadkill: (Louisiana, USA). Cryptopia. https://www.cryptopia.us/site/2010/01/deridder-roadkill-louisiana-usa/

Morphy, Rob. (2010, December 6). Devil monkeys: (North America). Cryptopia. https://www.cryptopia.us/site/2010/12/devil-monkeys-north-america/

Spooky Appalachia. (2023, April 26). The story of the Virginia devil monkey. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nsv-mBSEX74

Taylor, Jr. L. B. (2012). Monsters of Virginia. Stackpole Books.

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Pentagon official from Georgia arrested in undercover human trafficking sting

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Projections for more sprawl in Atlanta should be a call to action for better urbanism

Darin Givens / February 18, 2024

According to Atlanta Regional Commission's forecast, the fastest-growing counties in the region through 2050 will be the ones of the fringes, such as Forsyth, Barrow, Paulding, Cherokee, Walton, and Coweta.

This is nothing to celebrate. It should, in fact, be a call to action for all regional leaders. Our growth should happen primarily in places that can provide walkability, transit service, and compact-footprint developments.

Continuing to sprawl outward in a car-dependent format is the wrong move for sustainability, and the wrong move for equitable outcomes. Urbanized spaces that are near transit lines, and that have a politically-viable roadmap for infill density, should be shouldering the heaviest load in terms of our growth.

The City of Atlanta should be a leader in sustainable growth for the region by enacting neighborhood rezoning that allows for sensible density, particularly near transit stops, and through street redesigns that prioritize alternatives to personal-car trips.

Don't accept these projections from ARC as being inevitable. For our own sake, and for the sake of future generations, we need to change that narrative and shape a better future.

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Oak Hill Cemetery-Newnan, Georgia

Oak Hill Cemetery started in 1833, but it didn’t get the name Oak Hill until the local newspaper ran a contest to name the cemetery in 1887. As an active cemetery with over 15,000 burials, the different markers represent funerary art over the years. There are many notable people buried, many of whom were early settlers of the area. Several Victorian monuments grace part of the cemetery. I’ve…

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Stephen Hovanic biography: 13 things about Sharpsburg, Georgia man

Stephen Francis Hovanic is an American man from Georgia, United States. Here are 13 more things about him:

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Coweta County 2023 Retail % Increase in Assessed Value by Sub-Type

When comparing sub-types of commercial retail property, single tenant show the highest percent upswing in value with 8.1%. To know more about Coweta County market value visit:- https://www.cutmytaxes.com/coweta-county-georgia-commercial-property-tax-assessments-for-2023/

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Dear Gus & Magnus,

I worked from home this morning because Will is picking me up so we can drive the Video Van to Atlanta. The incident with my backpack landing on the interstate on-ramp last week means I'm without a backpack, so I pulled out the bag Nene bought me when I graduated college in 2006 and was about to start teaching high school in Memphis. This morning when I moved things from my backpack to the leather bag, I found a mini-CD-ROM, a 3.5" floppy disk, and an uncashed check for $47.04 from Entergy. It was like pulling out a time capsule to 18 years ago.

Anyway, Will and I drove to Atlanta. Bronco will meet us for filming at the Coweta County Water Authority offices in the morning, then we'll shoot in Garver's Atlanta office in the afternoon.

Dad.

Little Rock, Arkansas. 5.13.2024 - 8.38am.

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TODAY IS THE DAY!!! My brothers official launch for his latest novel. Y’all😳…you know I’ve been bragging on it …it’s RIVETING. and based a true story of our Grandfather, Cullen Miller, when he was a Revenue Agent in the 40’s, and involved with the murder case that was later made into the book and movie, Murder In Coweta County. Our grandfather was heavily involved in the case three years prior to the murder, but the author of the other novel never interviewed Pop. My brother was very close to Pop and has eloquently told the story from Pop’s perspective. In several reviews Chris has been compared to John Grisham in his story telling style. PLEASE ORDER AT LEAST ONE COPY TODAY so that his Amazon ranking will get him pushed to the top of their referral list! I promise you will not be disappointed. It’s available paperback, audiobook, or kindle. ENJOY AND TELL YOIR FRIENDS! Our family treasures you guys always being so supportive of all our thangs!💕💕💕💕