ACCESS ATLANTA MUSEUM CITY FOR THE HOLIDAYS SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. OPEN ONLY TO RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA WHO ARE AT LEAST TWENTY-ONE (21) YEARS OF AGE. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. TRAVEL NOT INCLUDED.

By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor, which are binding and final on matters relating to this sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”). Void where prohibited by law. Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws.

ELIGIBILITY: Open only to legal residents of Georgia, USA who are 21 years of age or older. Void where prohibited. Employees and their immediate families (parent, child, spouse or sibling and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and those living in the same households (whether or not related) of: Atlanta Journal -Constitution, LLC (“Sponsor”) and the City of Cartersville (the “Prize Provider”), and their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries and advertising and promotion agencies are not eligible to enter or win.

HOW TO ENTER: Entries must be submitted between 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on November 22, 2024 and 11:59 p.m. ET on December 6, 2024 (the “Entry Period”).

There are two (2) ways to enter the Sweepstakes:

1. Instagram Entry: To enter through Instagram, Entrants must do all of the following:

a. “follow” both @downtowncartersville and @accessatl on the Entrant’s Instagram account,

b. “like” @accessatl’s Instagram post about the Sweepstakes (the “Post”), and

c. tag one additional Instagram user in the “comments” section of the Post.

The combination of “a”, “b”, and “c” will constitute one “Entry.” All Entries must be received during the Entry Period to be eligible. Late submissions will not be entered.

2. Mail-In Entry:

a. Legibly print your full name, postal address, valid email address, phone number, and date of birth on a piece of paper or a 3″x5″ index card, write down ACCESS ATLANTA MUSEUM CITY FOR THE HOLIDAYS SWEEPSTAKES, and mail it to Sponsor’s address below (each completed piece of paper or 3″x5″ index card received = 1 Entry).

b. To be eligible, mail-in Entries must be postmarked and received by Sponsor before the end of the Entry Period. Late submissions will not be entered.

Regardless of method, limit one (1) Entry per person and per Instagram account for the duration of the Entry Period. Multiple Entries received from any person or Instagram account after the first Entry received from that person or Instagram account will be void. Entries generated by script, macro or other automated means or means which subvert the entry process will be void. All Entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. By participating in the Sweepstakes, you agree to be bound by Sponsor’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, hereby incorporated by reference.

Entries must be in keeping with the Sponsor’s image and not be offensive or inappropriate, as determined by the Sponsor in its sole discretion, must not defame or invade publicity rights or privacy of any person, living or deceased, or otherwise infringe upon any person’s personal or property rights, or any other third-party rights. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any Entry that it determines, in its sole discretion, is offensive or inappropriate, not in keeping with Sponsor’s image or otherwise not in compliance with these Official Rules.

Each entrant hereby irrevocably grants, transfers, sells, assigns and conveys to the Sponsor, its successors and assigns, all present and future right, title and interest of every kind and nature whatsoever, including, without limitation, all copyrights, and all rights incidental, subsidiary, ancillary or allied thereto (including, without limitation, all derivative rights) in and to the Entry for exploitation throughout the universe, in perpetuity, by means of any and all media and devices whether now known or hereafter devised. Sponsor shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to edit, composite, morph, scan, duplicate, or alter the Entry for any purpose which Sponsor deems necessary or desirable, and each entrant irrevocably waives any and all so-called moral rights they may have therein. Each entrant hereby acknowledges that such entrant does not reserve any rights in or to the Entry.

PRIZE: One (1) winner will receive a prize (“Prize”) consisting of:

· Four (4) general admission adult tickets to the Savoy Automobile Museum (ARV: $68)

· Four (4) general admission adult tickets to the Tellus Science Museum (ARV: $80)

· Four (4) general admission adult tickets to the Booth Museum (ARV: $64)

Total ARV of the Prize: $212.00.

TRAVEL IS NOT INCLUDED AS PART OF THE PRIZE. Blackout and expiration dates apply. Prize redemption is subject to availability. Tickets cannot be used for special events or museum programs. Contact relevant Museum for complete details, to confirm availability, and to make reservations, if required. All tickets must be used in their entirety by December 25, 2025.

The ARV of the Prize may vary, depending on availability, industry and/or seasonal fluctuations and whether winner is accompanied by one (1) or more guests. If the actual value of the Prize is less than the ARV stated above, the winner shall not be entitled to any compensation or reimbursement for the difference.

Guests of winner eighteen (18) years and older may be required to sign a liability waiver and publicity release prior to the receipt of any tickets or confirmation of reservations. A legal guardian of guests of winner under eighteen (18) years of age may be required to provide consent and/or sign a liability waiver and publicity release prior to the guest’s receipt of any tickets or confirmation of reservations. Winner and guests must use Museum tickets together. Museum tickets are subject to certain terms and conditions as specified by issuer. Museum dates and times are determined by Museums in their discretion and may be subject to change. Sponsor will not replace any lost, stolen or damaged Museum tickets or similar items once they are in winner’s or any guest’s possession. Each Museum reserves the right to remove or to deny entry to any person, including winner or any guest, who engages in a disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other attendee at any Museum. Without limiting the foregoing, your use of any Museum tickets or attendance at any Museum or any Museum-related activity is subject to all Museum rules, regulations, policies and restrictions. No transportation or lodging of any kind is included in Prize and winner and guests are solely and exclusively responsible for scheduling and paying for any transportation and/or lodging arrangements.

The Prize is awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied by Sponsor. All Prize details are at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer Prize or redeem Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value. Winner is responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes, if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with Prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided, including without limitation, sales, use and income taxes (if any), surcharges, fees, all transportation, travel and/or lodging, food, beverages, snacks, concessions, souvenirs, merchandise, other gift shop purchases, upgrades, extras, telecommunication charges, equipment rental, COVID tests, tips, gratuities, parking, personal items or other incidentals and/or other items.

DRAWING: The potential winner will be selected by the Sponsor in a random drawing on or around December 7, 2024, from all eligible Entries received as of the time of the drawing. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

WINNER NOTIFICATION: The winner is subject to verification, including verification of age.

· Potential winners who submit an Entry via Instagram will be notified by direct message to their Instagram account used to enter and must respond to Sponsor’s direct message within 48 hours to confirm his/her/their acceptance of the Prize (an “Acceptance Period”).

· Potential winners who submit a Mail-In Entry will be notified via email from caitlyn.travieso@accessatlanta.com or another Access Atlanta representative to the email address provided in the applicable Entry and must respond to Sponsor’s email within 48 hours to confirm his/her/their acceptance of the Prize (also an “Acceptance Period”).

The potential winner may be required, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, to provide an email address and/or physical mailing address in the USA (that is not a PO box) to coordinate the receipt of their Prize. Upon Sponsor’s receipt of potential winner’s email address and mailing address, the potential winner, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, may be required to: (A) verify his/her/their eligibility by completing, signing, having notarized, and returning an Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability Release; (B) where requested and lawful, sign a Publicity Release (granting the use of the winner’s name, city/state, likeness, or photograph by Sponsor for advertising/publicity purposes, without further compensation); (C) complete a U.S. tax form W-9 (when requested by Sponsor); and/or (D) supply a copy of their Driver’s License or government-issued I.D, and to provide such items to Sponsor within a specified time period communicated by Sponsor. If Sponsor is unable to directly contact the potential winner and/or the potential winner doesn’t respond within the Acceptance Period, a Prize notification is returned as undeliverable, or the potential winner does not return requested documents above within the stated time period, is not in compliance with these Official Rules or is otherwise determined by Sponsor to be ineligible, then Sponsor in its discretion may disqualify that person, who will forfeit the Prize, and select an alternate winner. Only one (1) alternate drawing will be held, after which the Prize will remain un-awarded.

GENERAL CONDITIONS: By participating, each entrant agrees: (a) to abide by these Official Rules and decisions of Sponsor, which shall be final and binding in all respects relating to this Sweepstakes; (b) to release, discharge and hold harmless Sponsor and Prize Provider, and their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, and advertising and promotion agencies, and the respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents and representatives of the forgoing (collectively, “Released Parties”) from any and all injuries, liability, losses and damages of any kind to persons, including death, or property resulting, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes or any Sweepstakes-related activity or the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any awarded prize including any travel/activity related thereto; and (c) to the use of his/her/their name, voice, performance, photograph/video, image and/or likeness for programming, advertising, publicity and promotional purposes in any and all media, now or hereafter known, worldwide and on the Internet, and in perpetuity by Sponsor and its designees, without compensation (unless prohibited by law) or additional consents from entrant or any third party and without prior notice, approval or inspection, and to execute specific consent to such use if asked to do so. By participating, entrant also agrees not to release any publicity or other materials on their own or through someone else regarding their participation in the Sweepstakes without the prior consent of the Sponsor, which it may withhold in its sole discretion.

PUBLICITY: Except where prohibited, acceptance of Prize constitutes the winner’s consent to Sponsor’s and Prize Provider’s use of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, biographical information, hometown, and state for promotional purposes in any media without further payment of consideration.

MISCELLANEOUS: Released Parties are not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, damaged, inaccurate, illegible, stolen, delayed, misdirected, undelivered, postage-due, or garbled entries or mail; or for lost, interrupted or unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), website, or other connections, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone or cable transmissions, lines, or technical failure or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties, or other errors or difficulties of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, computer, network, typographical, printing or otherwise relating to or in connection with the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with the administration of the Sweepstakes, the processing of Entries, the announcement of the Prize, or the incorrect uploading of any Sweepstakes-related materials. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Sweepstakes. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to any person’s computer related to or resulting from participating in this Sweepstakes or downloading materials from or use of the website. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Sweepstakes or website, who act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void. Should any portion of the Sweepstakes be, in Sponsor’s sole opinion, compromised by virus, worms, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes which, in the sole opinion of the Sponsor, corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play, or submission of entries, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Sweepstakes and, if terminated, at its discretion, randomly select the potential winner from all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to action taken.

TAMPERING: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. If the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned for any reason, including without limitation, due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who is responsible or who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, modify, or terminate the Sweepstakes.  In the event of cancellation, Sponsor will award the Prize in a drawing from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to cancellation. If an Entry is confirmed to have been erroneously deleted, lost, or destroyed, entrant’s sole remedy shall be another entry into the Sweepstakes.

ARBITRATION: Except where prohibited by law, as a condition of participating in this Sweepstakes, participant agrees that (1) any and all disputes and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes, or any Prize awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by final and binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association and held at the AAA regional office nearest the participant; (2) the Federal Arbitration Act shall govern the interpretation, enforcement and all proceedings at such arbitration; and (3) judgment upon such arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. Under no circumstances will participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and participant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, or any other damages, including attorneys’ fees, other than participant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e., costs associated with participating in this Sweepstakes), and participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.

CHOICE OF LAW: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of participant and Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of Georgia, USA.

WINNER’S LIST: The list of winners will be made available upon email request to caitlyn.travieso@accessatlanta.com on or after January 2, 2025.

SOCIAL MEDIA DISCLAIMER: By entering this Sweepstakes, entrants agree to release Instagram, its affiliated entities and their respective officers, directors, shareholders, agents, employees and representatives from all claims, demands, causes of action, losses, expenses, costs and liabilities of any nature whatsoever that the entrant may have against any of them which may arise out of or in connection with this Sweepstakes.

Instagram. Per Instagram rules, this Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram, Inc. By entering, entrants confirm that they are 21+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to Instagram’s terms of use.

THIRD PARTY TRADEMARKS: Any third-party trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective trademark owners and the use or mention of any such third-party trademarks in these Official Rules or in the Sweepstakes is solely for descriptive purposes and shall in no way imply endorsement or sponsorship of this Sweepstakes or of Sponsor.

SPONSOR: Atlanta JournalConstitution, LLC d/b/a Access Atlanta, 6205 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30328.

Any questions, comments or complaints regarding this Sweepstakes must be directed to the Sponsor only, and NOT to Instagram.