PR00-006

Date:

March 20, 2000

Funeral Service for Deputy Ricky L. Kinchen Jackson Memorial Baptist Church

This afternoon, I met with representatives of the four (4) major TV stations here in Atlanta to discuss coverage of tomorrow's funeral service. I have sectioned off a portion of the balcony seating specifically for representatives of the local and national media. As we expect a large turn out at tomorrow's service, I ask that you utilize seating in this section of the church ONLY.

Photographers who will be taking still photos are asked to restrict their movement during the service within the church.

Reverend Sutton and the staff at Jackson Memorial Baptist Church have offered use of their television production facility for tomorrow's funeral service. Local station representatives at today's meeting have agreed to provided camera operators and technical support to assist. No other television cameras will be permitted inside the church tomorrow. All broadcast media will be expected to pull from the control room equipment. Technical staff will be available to assist with an audio feed, if requested.

 Arrival Time / Parking

Local media representatives should begin to arrive at the church by 8:00 a.m. to begin setting up cameras and equipment. Atlanta television stations WSB, WAGA, WXIA, and WGNX, will be permitted to park their microwave trucks inside the gates of the church. These units will be positioned at the Collier Road entrance. Vehicles should be parked in the grass to the left of the driveway, so the flow of normal traffic is not jeopardized.

Mr. Lindsey Jordan of Jackson Memorial Baptist Church has arranged for additional parking at Harper/Archer High School, located directly across the street. All representatives of the local and national media are asked to use this parking lot. The Church parking will be reserved for dignitaries and motorcade vehicles.

Other than the four (4) microwave trucks mentioned above, no other media vehicle will be permitted on church grounds.

Media Staging Area

A staging are has been established outside the church, where camera operators may set up for additional footage. This area is located at the front of the church, just inside the gate on the Fairburn Road. Camera operators will be permitted to utilize the grassy area to the left. From this location, photos may be taken of the church, including the side entrance where the hearse will deliver the casket.

No other area inside the gate may be utilized for purposes of staging equipment. Camera operators and reporters will not be permitted to approach any vehicle arriving at the church, nor will they solicit interviews from any person attending the service for Deputy Kinchen.

Family Motorcade

At 11:30 a.m., the family of Deputy Kinchen will be escorted to Jackson Memorial Baptist Church by three (3) Fulton County Sheriffs Office vehicles, four (4) Fulton County Police motorcycles, and four (4) City of Atlanta Police motorcycles. These units will accompany the body of Deputy Ricky Kinchen to the church. The motorcade will proceed northbound on interstate 75 North to I-285 westbound. At Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive, the motorcade will turn left. Upon approaching Fairburn Road, the motorcade will turn right and proceed to Jackson Memorial Baptist Church. The motorcade is expected to arrive at the church shortly before 1:00 p.m.

Law Enforcement Procession

Law enforcement vehicles will begin staging at the Turner Field parking lot beginning at 10:00 a.m. The procession will begin at 11:00 a.m., and proceed north on McDaniel Street to I-20 west. At the I285/Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive exit, the procession will proceed west on MLK. Upon approaching Fairburn Road, the law enforcement procession will turn right, and proceed to Jackson Memorial Baptist Church.

Memorial Agenda

An agenda for tomorrow's service is not available at this hour. Copies will be picked up at the printer by morning, and made available to the media as soon as possible.

Additional Service and Burial

An additional service for Deputy Ricky L. Kinchen will be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2000, at the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 2120 South Park, in Tifton, Georgia. The service is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m., with burial to follow. Further details will be made available tomorrow.

If you have any questions concerning tomorrow's service for Deputy Kinchen, you can contact me on my digital pager at (404) 833-8884. Otherwise, I expect to arrive at the church tomorrow morning by 8:00 a.m.