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Tomorrow’s ‘This is the beginning of what I think will be big’ weather Autopsy High 95 planned Low 75 Mostly sunny in fire death

From staff reports An autopsy was planned for Today’s artist: Jasmine today after a 66-year-old man died McDaniel, third grade, Hollis in a fire at his mobile home at 458 Hand Elementary School. Ware’s Cross Road, Lot 14. Troup County firefighters pulled Ernest Ray Allen from the burning Another structure Saturday morning and record falls started CPR on the unconscious man, but he died a short time later It is hot, and there’s no at West Georgia Medical Center. relief in sight. The mer- He had been alone in the resi- cury hit 99 Sunday at dence at the time of the blaze, fire LaGrange-Callaway Capt. Early Harris said. Airport, one degree An autopsy was scheduled for higher than the previ- today at the GBI crime lab to deter- ous record set in mine the cause of death. 1959. Robyn Miles / Daily News The fire, reported at 10:18 a.m., was confined to the living room, The forecast for the Elijah Kelley sings for an enthusiastic crowd during a ‘back to school’ bash at Callaway Sta- but there was smoke and heat rest of the week dium on Sunday. damage to the rest of the home. sounds like a broken Allen, who was alone at the time of record: highs in the Performer hosts hometown show the fire, was pronounced dead at mid-90s, lows in the 11:15 a.m. lower 70s and a slight By Jennifer Shrader I think will be big,” said the wanted to debut the music in The cause of the fire had not chance of rain. Staff writer LaGrange native, who said he LaGrange, even though he been determined. A heat advisory is in Elijah Kelley got the best birth- wanted to spend his 24th birth- admitted earlier this week to effect until 8 p.m. day present he could have asked day with his hometown fans. being nervous. Tuesday. Heat index for Sunday at Callaway Stadium: He stayed after the program to “I wanted to start it right here,” 1,000 sought readings from 103 to everyone loved his new music. sign autographs. he told the crowd. “If it doesn’t 107 are expected. The actor and performer head- “We have humble beginnings, work here, I’ll go back and try it to help with lined a “back to school bash” at but the next time we do this it’ll again.” the stadium that brought local be filled to the other end of Call- and nationally known talent to away Stadium,” Kelley said to lake cleanup the stage in front of a crowd that cheers. SEE KELLEY, PAGE 8 spread out between the 20- and Kelley, who has been working From staff reports 40-yard lines. on an album in actor/recording A March 26 cleanup on West “This is the beginning of what artist Will Smith’s studio, said he Point Lake already had big plans, Deadline but an ESPN Bassmaster Elite tour- nament planned for May has nears for caused organizers to step up their Charlie efforts. “We’re calling this the ‘Mega Joseph’s Lake’ cleanup,” said Dick Tim- memories merberg, executive director of the West Point Lake Coalition, tying in Friday is the deadline the event to the new mega ramp at for readers to submit Pyne Road Park. their memories for a The park will be one of the sites used when the fishing tournament, story about Charlie expected to draw at least 7,500 Joseph’s hot dog fishermen and others, rolls in to restaurant, which is town. Officials with the LaGrange- marking its 90th Troup County Chamber of Com- anniversary this year. merce say they want the tourna- Send Charlie Joseph’s ment to be a community event. stories or photos to Monique Coleman, left, star of Before that, however, the cham- bholland@ the ‘High School Musical’ ber and others involved with the lagrangenews.com or lake want to make sure the shore- drop by our offices at Hometown fans turn out to help Kelley celebrate his 24th birth- movies, joins emcee Jack Mor- 105 Ashton St. Photos day. man on stage. should be sent as SEE CLEANUP, PAGE 2 JPEG attachments. For more information, call Becky Holland at Habitat, Restore expand, post increases (706) 884-7311, Ext. 229. By Sherri Brown it organization has built 69 Staff writer houses since its beginnings, Additional staff, a new with 59 of them in Troup Opinion office and expanded floor County. space all point to growth With a sour economy, Does Dale Murphy for Troup County’s Habitat Brown has changed his belong in baseball’s for Humanity and ReStore. focus from recruiting one Hall of Fame? Colum- “Everything has sponsor for each $50,000 nist John A. Tures increased in the past year,” house project to looking for offers some statistics said Donna Weathers, man- as many as three sponsors for one house. Income from comparing the former ager of Habitat’s ReStore. ReStore often subsidizes Atlanta Braves star to “Donations have picked up about 150 percent over the those building projects. contemporaries. last year, sales have “The days of full-house PAGE 6 increased and our volun- sponsorship are pretty teer hours have increased.” much over,” Brown said. ReStore accepts donated “That’s why ReStore is so INDEX used and new building sup- important. Because of Calendar . . . . . 3 plies and household items, ReStore (income) we can Classifieds . 11-12 then sells the items to pro- recruit people to sponsor Comics ...... 7 vide funds to build houses. half a house, then subsidize Community . . . . 3 In the past few months – the rest.” Crossword . . . . 7 even with temperatures International . . . 5 reaching 110 in the nonair- Sherri Brown can be Robyn Miles / Daily News Local ...... 2,8 conditioned warehouse – reached at sbrown@ National ...... 5 volunteers and staff have lagrangenews. com or at done a renovation job on Cleaning out rain barrels at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore facility are, from (706) 884-7311, Ext. 240. Obituaries . . . . 2 left, Jordan Gardner, Jamie Zubernis and Jean Prophett. Opinion ...... 6 their own floor space. Sports . . . . . 9-10 “We’ve increased the people know about us now.” unteer drivers provided great I started looking for a Update State ...... 2, 4 floor space for items, mak- Do-it-yourselfers aren’t pick up for large donations. place in the spring,” Brown TV Listings . . . . . 5 ing it easier to find stuff,” the only customers at The donations have said. “With Donna and her Weathers said. ReStore. With furniture and increased so much that highly competent staff, I Habitat ReStore is open It’s paying off in cus- home decor items, college Weathers hired a part-time felt I could completely step from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For home delivery, tomer satisfaction and in students, landlords and driver who now picks up as away from ReStore.” Tuesdays through Fridays call (706) 882-5624 sales. even artists find their way many as five donations a The move has given and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat- “We’re on track this year to the ReStore warehouse. day. Brown a quieter place to urdays at 333 Main St. in Printed on 100% to gross about $200,000 at “We have a lot of artists “We can’t even guarantee work. LaGrange. To schedule a who shop here,” Weathers same day pickup any- “I work, meet and can recycled paper ReStore,” Weathers said. pickup of large donations, That’s a record for the 3- said. more,” she said. concentrate on the big pic- Vol 167 Issue 164 call ReStore at (706) 416- year old ReStore on Main She’s even put up a bul- With the ReStore grow- ture with no interruptions. I 12 Pages 6332. Street. letin board to display pho- ing, Habitat executive am so much more effective “With this economy I tos of artist’s creations director Steve Brown took here,” Brown said. The Troup-Chambers think more people are try- made from items pur- the opportunity to move his The Troup-Chambers Habitat for Humanity ing to re-purpose what they chased at the ReStore. office from the ReStore County Habitat for Human- office has moved to 405-B have,” Weathers said. The store also is receiv- location to Ridley Avenue. ity chapter opened in 1991, Ridley Ave. The phone “We’ve also gotten our ing more donations than “The level of activity in with Brown taking the number is (706) 837- momentum going. More ever before. A year ago vol- ReStore had become so helm in 2004. The nonprof- 0702. 2 - Monday, Aug. 2, 2010 Local, State LaGrange Daily News

I Public safety I Obituaries Crash Information for obituaries is written and provided by funeral homes and family members of the deceased. Lakes-Dunson injures Lakes- Robertson Dunson- Funeral Home Robertson 201 Hamilton Street two men LaGrange, Georgia 30240 706 882-6411 1010 Mooty Bridge Road 1010 Mooty Bridge Road 1010 Mooty Bridge Road Two men were injured LaGrange, GA 30240 LaGrange, GA 30240 LaGrange, GA 30240 Wilbur Phillips when the driver lost con- (706) 884-8636 (706) 884-8636 (706) 884-8636 Mr. Wilbur Phillips of trol of his vehicle and Condolences may be expressed at: Condolences may be expressed at: Condolences may be expressed at: 4116 Young’s Mill Road in struck a utility pole in the www.shlagrange.com www.shlagrange.com www.shlagrange.com Hogansville passed away 700 block of Jenkins Beulah Ray Rice Thursday at his home. Ruby Colleen Henderson Mr. Phillips, a native of Street about 3:30 a.m. Mrs. Ruby Colleen Hen- Mrs. Beulah Ray Rice, Troup County, was born Sunday. derson, 77, of LaGrange, 103 of Valley, died Satur- March 2, 1938, and was Police said a Lincoln LS died Sunday, August 1, day, July 31, 2010, at the son of Annie Kate Har- driven by Thaddeus Todd, 2010, at Florence Hand Lanier Nursing Home in alson and Howard Phillips. 23, of Clairmont Drive Home. Valley. Dr. R.C. Prescott He joined the Shiloh Bap- struck the pole, shearing it Mrs. Henderson was Funeral services will be The Reverend Dr. R.C. tist Church at an early age off at ground level. The born February 4, 1933, in held today, August 2, 2010, Prescott, 86, of Hogans- and was a member of the vehicle then traveled LaGrange, GA, daughter at 4 p.m. at Striffler- ville, died Sunday, August United States Army across two front yards, of the late Martin Loyd Hamby Mortuary, La- 1, 2010, at his home. Reserves. He married struck a wooden sign, Kirby and Bernice Brown Grange Chapel with Dr. Dr. Prescott was born Ruth Phillips in 1957. went up a hill and became Kirby. She was a member Paul R. Baxter and Rev. July 7, 1924, in Randolph They were blessed with airborne before coming to of the Church of Christ. Clifford DeLee officiating. County, AL, son of the late sons, Kenneth A. Phillips a rest in a nearby wood. She was also active in the Burial will follow Restlawn Charlie and Josie Maddox and Wilbur A. Phillips. His passenger, Cedric American Red Cross for Memory Gardens. Prescott. An Army veter- Annie Thomas Survivors include his Stenson, 22, of Cannonville many years, and was a Mrs. Rice is survived by an of World War Two, he Mrs. Annie Thomas, 87, devoted wife, Ruth Road, had to be extricated member of the Republican her nieces, Sara Lynch served in the 386th of LaGrange, died Friday, Phillips; son, Kenneth A. from the vehicle. Women. In addition to her Lumpkin of Huguley, AL, Infantry and received a July 30, 2010, at Hospice Phillips; three sisters, Eve- Stenson told officers the parents, she was preceded Willie Mae Young Single- number of awards, includ- LaGrange. lyn Crane, Kay Vandiver car was traveling too fast in death by two sisters, ton of Arlington, VA; ing two Bronze Stars, Mrs. Thomas was born (Jim), and Mary Culber- when they crashed. Todd Carolyn Scott and Becky nephew, B. O. Young of Philippine Liberation October 4, 1922, in Por- son; brother-in-law, Calvin said he didn’t know what King. Sacramento, CA; great Medal, Pacific Service terdale, GA, daughter of Crane; four grandchildren; happened. Survivors include her nephews, Vaughn Lump- Medal and WWII Victory the late Charlie St. John two great-grandchildren. Todd and Stenson were husband, Robert Lee Hen- kin, Jimmy Lumpkin, Tim Medal. He served over 60 and Alice Mae Berry St. The funeral service will taken to West Georgia derson of LaGrange; four Lynch, Scott Lynch, Don- years in the ministry, pas- John. She had lived in be Tuesday, August 3, Medical Center, where children, Ronald Kirby ald Shelnutt, Douglas toring Eastside Baptist LaGrange most of her life 2010, at 1 p.m. at the Saint Todd received stitches for (Teena) Henderson and Shelnutt; great nieces, Temple in LaGrange for 20 and was a member of Bap- Mary United Methodist cuts. Stenson was flown to Robert Wayne Henderson, Emily Lumpkin, Yvetta years; Northside Baptist tist Tabernacle. She was Church, 100 Pine Street in Columbus Regional Med- both of LaGrange, Susan Lynch Abercrombie, Church in Piedmont, AL preceded in death by her Hogansville. Rev. Bradell ical Center for a possible Henderson (Mike) Smith Debra Lynch Bohn, Bev- for 3 years; Antioch Bap- husband, Chester M. Martin will officiate. Bur- broken arm and hip. of Nashville, TN, and erly Young, and a number tist Church in Hogansville Thomas, and a son, Jerry ial will be in the church Condition reports were Willie Carolyn (Ron) Char- of other relatives and for 17 years; and was Thomas. cemetery. unavailable today. pentier of Franklin, TN; a friends. founding pastor and Survivors include her The family will be at brother, Martin Loyd Mrs. Rice was preceded served Bible Baptist children, Karen Allen, their home and will “M.L.” Kirby of Hawkins, in death by her husband of Church in Hogansville for Cynthia Little, Wayne and receive friends at the Industrial worker TX; grandchildren, Andy 43 years, Roy L. Rice. 20 years. He also had a Hazel Thomas, and Kathy funeral home this evening found dead Henderson, Jason Hen- They resided in LaGrange. radio ministry for 53 years An autopsy was sched- and Lamar Cosley, all of from 6 until 8. derson, Kitt Henderson, She was also preceded in at radio stations in uled in the death of an LaGrange, and Glenda Condolences may be A.J. Henderson, Seth death by nephews, LaGrange, Roanoke, AL, employee of Kia Motors and Johnny Blakley of expressed by visiting Smith, Nathan Smith, Ben Edward E.( Bill) Lynch, and Piedmont, AL. supplier Daeki America in West Point; a sister, Lucille www.lakesdunsonrobert- Charpentier, Mallory Char- James Wilbur Lynch, Survivors include his an apparent industrial Norton of Conyers; 16 son.com. pentier, and MacKenzie Lloyd Young and nieces, wife, Bernice Knight accident in Cusseta, Ala. grandchildren; 41 great- Lakes-Dunson- Charpentier; a great- Ruth Lynch Shelnutt, Prescott; grandson, Shane EMS workers found the grandchildren; nine great- Robertson Funeral Home granddaughter, Kaydence Wilma Young Kirkley, Prescott; great-grandchil- employee dead inside a great-grandchildren; and is in charge of the arrange- Love; and several nieces Margaret Wilkinson Chas- dren, Shawn Prescott, machine at the Cusseta several nieces and ments. nephews. and nephews. tain, Annette Wilkinson Hope Prescott, Elizabeth Industrial Park near Inter- Prescott and Katie state 85 about 2:36 p.m. Funeral services were Funeral services will be Green. She was born October 1, Prescott; daughter in-law, Lakes-Dunson Friday. The victim had held 11 a.m. this morning held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Lakes- at Baptist Tabernacle with August 4, 2010, at Striffler- 1906, in Randolph County Elaine Prescott, all of Robertson been repairing the Hogansville; sister, Irene Dunson- Funeral Home machine when it turned Rev. Jimmy McMillian offi- Hamby Mortuary, La- to the late James Riley Robertson ciating. Burial followed in Grange Chapel. Burial will Wilkinson and Edna Miller of LaGrange; and a 201 Hamilton Street back on and crushed him. number of nieces and LaGrange, Georgia 30240 The name of the victim Shadowlawn Cemetery. follow in Restlawn Memo- Knight Wilkinson. She 706 882-6411 Arrangements are by ry Gardens. was the sister of Reppie nephews. He was preced- Clifford Gates was withheld pending ed in death by his son, Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, The family will be at Wilkinson Young, Lula Mr. Clifford Gates of notification of his family. Judge L. Gwen Prescott. 1010 Mooty Bridge Road. their home, 994 Pyne Wilkinson, Maude Wilkin- Pine Mountain passed His body was sent to the Funeral services will be (706) 884-8636. Road, and will receive son Lynch, Claudia away Sunday. Alabama Department of 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, at www.shlagrange.com friends at the funeral Wilkinson Prather, James The family will be at 431 Forensic Science for an Bible Baptist Church. The home from 6 to 8 p.m. Wilkinson, William Wil- Harris Street in Pine autopsy. Revs. Rodney Ragsdale, Tuesday. kinson, and Wyatt Wilkin- Mountain. The death is being inves- Keith Reynolds, and Donations may be made son. She had lived in Arrangements will be tigated by federal officials. Jerome Wood will offici- to the Alzheimer’s Associ- LaGrange most of her life announced by the Lakes- ate, with interment in ation in memory of Mrs. and was a member of the Dunson-Robertson Funer- line is clean. A cleanup Ruby Colleen Henderson First Baptist Church on Shadowlawn Cemetery. ArrestsI al Home. Troup County sher- was held earlier this year by following this web link: the Square, Order of the The family will receive iff’s deputies arrested Jef- and was much needed http://act.alz.org/site/TR/ Eastern Star, and retired friends at Bible Baptist frey Eugene Gay, 41, of Church from 6 until 8 this Lakes-Dunson after flooding in Septem- Events/Tributes- from Callaway Mills. She Lakes- Border Road early Sunday evening. Robertson ber, but efforts to clean AlzheimersChampions? had been a resident of Dunson- Funeral Home morning after they sites accessible only by pg=fund&fr_id=1060&px Lakewood Assisted Living Claude A. McKibben Robertson allegedly caught him in 201 Hamilton Street boat had been put off until fid=26531 in Valley, AL for the past and Sons Funeral Home is LaGrange, Georgia 30240 the act of a burglary in the this next cleanup. Arrangements are by 12 years and enjoyed her in charge of arrange- 706 882-6411 600 block of Old Hutchin- Timmerberg said he’s Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, time there. ments. Walter Williams son Mill Road. A woman working to recruit 1,000 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, The family will receive Condolences may be Mr. Walter Williams of who was sitting in a car volunteers, which would LaGrange. (706) 884-8636. friends today from 3 p.m. expressed at www.mc LaGrange passed away outside the residence, be about four times the www.shlagrange.com until the funeral hour at kibbenfuneralhome.com Saturday at his home. Selena Caldwell, 34, of normal amount. He’s look- the funeral home. The family will be at Border Road, was charged ing for businesses to form Arrangements are by their home at 13 Thornton with methamphetamine teams and has a plan to Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Street. possession. use local school children 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, I Memorial service Sheriff’s deputies and to take “field trips” to LaGrange. (706)884-8636. arrangements will be Hogansville police arrest- clean up the lake on www.shlagrange.com announced by the Lakes- ed Scottie Lee Walker, 44, school days. Dunson-Robertson Funer- of 200 Church St. in The coalition is looking Dr. R. Stafford Clark al Home. Hogansville on a charge of to reinstate its contest of methamphetamine pos- Dr. R. Stafford Clark, 92, “largest item,” “largest vol- former superintendent of Lakes-Dunson session. unteer group” and other Lakes- I Stephanie Lindsey, 42, Troup County Schools, Robertson categories, and plans to passed away this morning Dunson- Funeral Home of Whitesville Street was Robertson ramp up prizes for that WednesdayLocalThursday weathFridayer 201 Hamilton Street at West Georgia Medical charged with possession contest as well. LaGrange, Georgia 30240 of cocaine. Center. 706 882-6411 The coalition’s biggest Arrangements are need, other than manpow- incomplete, and will be Robert Swint Thefts, burglaries er, is pontoon boats to take announced by Hunter- Mr. Robert Swint of I Two DVD players, a volunteers from site to site. Allen-Myhand Funeral Franklin passed away Sat- TV, an Auburn University urday. I Home. purse and a PlayStation 2, For more information, The family will be at 88 along with several hygiene call Timmerberg at (706) School Lane Road in 884-5916. Lakes-Dunson Franklin. items, were stolen in a bur- Lakes- glary in the 1200 block of Robertson Memorial service Dunson- Funeral Home arrangements will be New Franklin Road. Obama: U.S. Robertson I 201 Hamilton Street announced by the Lakes- A .410-gauge shotgun commitment in High 96 High 92 High 95 LaGrange, Georgia 30240 was stolen in a burglary in 706 882-6411 Dunson-Robertson Funer- the 1200 block of New Iraq shifting Low 72 Low 73 Low 72 Vanerl Woods al Home. Franklin Road. Mostly sunny Partly sunny Partly sunny The funeral service for I A bicycle valued at ATLANTA (AP) – Presi- Mr. Vanerl Woods of Pine Lakes-Dunson Lakes- $120 was taken from the dent Obama was to set a Mountain will be today, Robertson front porch of a home in Dunson- Funeral Home course today for the August 2, 2010. at 1 p.m. Robertson the 1200 block of New nation’s changing mission Rainfall Extremes in the chapel of Lakes- 201 Hamilton Street In downtown LaGrange Yesterday at LaGrange- LaGrange, Georgia 30240 Hutchinson Mill Road. in Iraq as the military pre- Dunson-Robertson Funer- 706 882-6411 I A woman left her pares to end its combat Callaway Airport 48 Hrs 0.00 al Home. Burial will be in Mattie Dunlap Tucker purse inside Wendy’s at operations there. Eastview Cemetery. Mrs. Mattie Dunlap 1511 Lafayette Parkway. In a speech at the High 99 Lakes-Dunson- Month 0.00 Tucker of LaGrange An employee found it national convention of the Robertson Funeral Home Low 72 passed away Friday at her under a trash bag inside a Disabled American Veter- Year to date 32.11 is in charge of the arrange- home. trash can, missing about ans Obama was to address ments. $600. the progress being made The family will be at I their home at 808 Truitt A Nokia XpressMusic to meet his deadline of West7 a.m. yesterday Point Lake24-hr. Levels change cellphone valued at $100 drawing down all combat I Setting it straight Avenue. was stolen from a vehicle troops by the end of the 634.33 ft. Up 0.05 Arrangements will be in the Walmart parking lot month. A transitional force The Daily News is committed to announced by the Lakes- at 803 New Franklin Road. of 50,000 troops will I LaGrange Daily News reporting information fairly and Dunson-Robertson Funer- remain to train Iraqi secu- accurately. It is our policy to cor- al Home. I It is the policy of rity forces, conduct coun- The LaGrange Daily News (USPS 299-320) is published Mondays through Satur- rect errors, omissions or mis- LaGrange Daily News to terterrorism operations days except Thanksgiving and Christmas by Heartland Publications, LLC, with leading statements. Corrections print the names of people and provide security for headquarters at 105 Ashton St., LaGrange, Ga. 30240. Periodicals postage paid should be reported at 884-7316 charged with felonies. ongoing U.S. civilian at LaGrange, Ga. Postmaster: Send address changes to LaGrange Daily News or via e-mail to dbaker@ la- efforts. P.O. Box 929, LaGrange, Ga. 30241 grangenews.com LaGrange Daily News Community Monday,Aug. 2, 2010 - 3 I In our community LaGrange native seeks Events Tuesday The Union Lodge 28 The Troup County Com- F&AM meets at 7 p.m. at mission meets at 9 a.m. in the lodge hall on Hogans- identity of woman in photo Tuesday the first-floor commission ville Road. By Becky Holland The American Red meeting room in the Gov- Lifestyle editor Cross holds a blood drive ernment Center at 100 from 12:30 to 6 p.m. at Ridley Ave. Churches Penny Sprague has First United Methodist Downtown Merchants always been interested in Church on Broad Street in and Professionals Associ- history. The Pine Moun- LaGrange. ation meets at 9 a.m. at the Today-Friday tain resident credits her LaGrange-Troup County Mount Beulah Baptist father with that. Chamber of Commerce. Church holds revival serv- “He would tell us stories Meetings The Troup High School ices at 7 p.m. Speakers about our family and I Band Boosters meet at 6 will be John Thompson, wanted to know more,” p.m. in the band room. Today Gary Johnson, John she said. Hogansville’s Commu- Pythress, Michael Steven- That interest now has Hogansville City Coun- nity Watch committee son and W.C. Thornton. her on a search to identify cil meets at 7 p.m. at City meets at 6 p.m. at the city a woman in an old photo- Hall. police department at 117 graph. Heard County Beekeep- Lincoln St. E-mail items to bhol- Sprague grew up in ers Association meets at 7 Xi Epsilon Gamma [email protected] LaGrange with her twin p.m. at the Methodist meets at 7 p.m. at a mem- sister, Alexis White Paul, Church in Franklin. or fax (706) 884-8712 or ber’s house. who is a retired teacher (706)882-2493 or drop it by our office. at The Five Star Social from the Troup County (706)675-9880. 105 Ashton St. Call Becky Club meets from 8 to 9 school system and p.m. at a member’s house. Holland at (706) 884-7311, Ext. 229. LaGrange Academy. “We grew up just out- side of LaGrange, just Married to younger man, he steps across the Harris County line, and we attended schools there, says she is cheating on him and St. Peter’s Catholic Church in LaGrange.” Dear Annie: I am mar- Decide what amount you Her father ran a civil ried to a man four years I Annie’s Mailbox are willing to part with. engineering and land sur- my junior who seems Then inform your daugh- veying business in locked into the idea that ter that as much as you LaGrange. Penny Sprague never thought her search for con- I am cheating on him. I would like to give her the He would tell her stories nections in her ancestory would lead her to an old am not, although I’d have moon, this is all your of her grandparents, who house and a photo of her grandmother or one of good reason: He is hardly budget will allow. (We moved to LaGrange from her grandmother’s sisters. Now she is on a quest Americus. She learned ever around and pays lit- strongly urge young cou- to find out who it is. tle attention to me. ples to help pay for their about an uncle who was a We have two children, own weddings and stop retired purchasing agent she thought someone in sheetrocked everything, and I gained a lot of bankrupting their parents at Callaway Mills and her her family had told her and they decided to get rid weight during the preg- and for one day’s festivities.) grandmother, who was that she was related.” of the Sheetrock, and Kathy Mitchell Sprague said she decid- when they did, they dis- nancies. Recently, I began Marcy Sugar are long- from a prominent family exercising and watching Dear Annie: I read the in Americus. ed to pursue finding out covered some historical time editors of the Ann the connections. She knew items, which they were my diet to improve my Landers column. letter from “Sad Mom,” “She married my grand- health and have almost whose 10-year-old daugh- father, who was a cotton that her family was from sure belonged to my fami- returned to my pre-wed- made you feel unattrac- ter was snubbed by a broker and they came to Cordele and Americus and ly,” Sprague said. ding weight. I feel better tive and worthless. You classmate having a birth- LaGrange. We were all LaGrange area but wasn’t One of the items was a about myself, as I had have two young children, day party. pretty sure because of the sure exactly where and photograph of a young become depressed. and for their sakes, you I was in 5th grade mills,” Sprague said. who they were. Two of her lady holding a huge bou- Now when I dress up, should make every effort when a boy in my class One of the stories that ancestors that she was quet of flowers. The photo, he assumes it’s not for to see whether the rela- invited everyone to his Sprague remembers is searching for information which was damaged due him but to get the atten- tionship can be saved birthday party except me. about a connection to a about were to age and possible heat, tion of other men. When before giving up. It would My mother then shared a family in Cordele, that of Among her ancestors was found behind a brick we were dating, he kept be best if your husband secret. She said the boy’s Cordelia Hawkins, for are Willis and Eugene fireplace. pressuring me to lose goes with you, but if not, parents were nice people, whom the city is named. Hawkins. Eugene Sprague investigated the weight, even though I go without him. The right but the mother wanted to Hawkins was the daugh- Hawkins was her great- photo, which she thinks was slim. He had little counselor will help you be much closer and my ter of the president of the grandfather and held might have been taken in sexual interest in me understand your situation mom wasn’t interested. local railroad. office in city government the late 1800s or early once I became pregnant, and find ways to deal His mother chose this “We never knew much in Americus. 1900s by a studio in Amer- but now he can’t get with it. cruel way to strike back. about our family connec- “My grandmother was icus. enough. He claims it’s Mom told me to say I had tions there. We had heard Lucia Lamar Hawkins. “I checked into the rela- unrelated to my weight Dear Annie: My wife “family plans” as an some stories of the She was one of 11 children tives around here and loss. left me 12 years ago for excuse should anyone wealthy kin, ”said - four of whom were girls,” asked if anyone knew who He says he “just figured the richest man in town. ask about my absence. Sprague, the mother of a Sprague said. the picture might be of,” out” that our love was We have a daughter who That fall, we threw a 29-year-old daughter. Her grandmother’s sis- she said. meant to be. This isn’t is to be married in the Halloween party. “I guess I just thought it ters were Mary Bird “I thought it might have our only problem. He near future. I am also Mom said, “This is our would be a good thing to Hawkins Sheffield, Helen been my grandmother. I also belittles my intelli- remarried, and we have a chance to get even. We know where the family Newton Hawkins and never saw her as a young gence. young child. will invite this boy. came from.” Georgia Lee Hawkins child or a young woman, When I make state- My former wife is plan- Always take the high She had success in trac- Killen. so I couldn’t say if it was ments, he often chal- ning the entire wedding, road.” I remembered that ing her family history in During her search, her.” lenges me or tells me I and the reception will be much longer than the LaGrange, but she hadn’t Sprague telephoned a So far, the woman’s must not have under- an expensive endeavor, pain of the original slight, thought much more about cousin she had not met. identity remains a mystery. stood what I heard. as they seem to have and the older I got the the Hawkins connection The cousin “told me to “Finding the identity I’m miserable, but unlimited funds. prouder I was to have in Cordele and Americus find her daughter, Amy, would be great - a way to everyone tells me I have Our financial situation such a mother as a role until she attended an out- who worked at City Hall. put the pieces together of to stay for the kids and is quite the opposite. Due model. – Lucky Daughter ing at Callaway Gardens. She said Amy knew every- my family ancestry,” to a workplace accident, thing.” Sprague said. try to make it work. I in West Lafayette, Ind. “We were all sitting I don’t even know where to I am on disability. Dear Lucky: Your around enjoying the day, That led to the discovery Anyone with informa- start in order to be happy Am I obligated to pay mother sounds like one and there was a woman that the childhood home of tion about the Hawkins again. I am 35 with two half of the total wedding smart, classy lady. at the table who men- her grandmother is on the family or the identity of small children and feel costs even though I have tioned she was from National Historic Register. the woman in the photo stuck. Who would want no say in the planning? I E-mail questions to (Cordele),” Sprague It now is owned by Gary may call Sprague at (706) me? – Trapped fear it will cause great anniesmailbox@com- recalled. and Juliane Williams, who 663-7600. Dear Trapped: We hardship on my family. – cast.net, or write to “We started talking, and were working on restoring know we sound like a Worried Dad in Iowa Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Cre- I told her about the con- the home to its original Becky Holland may be broken record, but please Dear Iowa: You are not ators Syndicate, 5777 W. nection to Cordelia state. reached at bholland get counseling. He has obligated to pay more Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Hawkins and she said that “They told me that the @lagrange news.com and worn you down and than you can afford. Los Angeles, CA 90045. owners before them had (706) 884-7311, Ext. 229. If you can’t stand the heat, get a new air conditioner By James and Morris Carrey and an evaporator. 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Today, level will provide serve 240 hours of community service. serve 240 hours of community service. 321158 321165 4 - Monday,Aug 2, 2010 State LaGrange Daily News Handel, Deal clash in runoff debate ATLANTA (AP) – The period.” Republican runoff cam- Handel and Deal paign for governor turned clashed throughout the 30- hostile Sunday night as minute debate, sparring Karen Handel blasted over taxes and abortion Nathan Deal as corrupt and education. and Deal fired back that Deal promoted his plan the former secretary of to create a flat income tax state’s sharp attacks show rate, saying it is “a positive her campaign lacks sub- Handel Deal concrete proposal that no stance. other candidate has put “It’s frankly time to put Deal’s business dealings forward.” the big-boy pants on with the state which were “Nathan’s plan is nice because, candidly, if you the focus of a congres- but it is the same thing we can’t handle this, how are sional ethics investigation. have been having, nibbling you going to handle A federal grand jury is also around the edges of tax (Democratic nominee) looking into the arrange- reform,” Handel said. She Roy Barnes?” Handel said ment, in which Deal lob- is looking forward to rec- at a debate sponsored by bied state officials to main- ommendations from a tain a lucrative state con- Rome News-Tribune Fox 5 Atlanta. state panel studying the “Everybody’s a crook tract for his Gainesville state’s code and said it is Eric Lindberg, enviromental services director of the ECO Center, feeds chan- but her, she says,” Deal auto salvage business. “very realistic” to look at nel catfish. fired back. Deal has maintained he erasing the state’s income “It is unfortunate that did nothing wrong and tax – even thought it we are seeing a continual, said as far as he knows he would eliminate roughly ever-increasing negative is not the target of the half of the state’s revenue Rome ECO Center investigation. stream. campaign from Ms. Han- del,” he said. “I think that And Handel argued That drew a rebuke is an indication that if you Deal does not have clean from Deal. don’t have an issues that hands. A TV ad Deal ran “I don’t think its respon- nears completion you can talk about then during the primary sible to say you’re going to try to crucify your oppo- assailed Handel for obliterate the personal ROME (AP) – People nent.” allegedly flip-flopping on income tax … you talk are starting to get it. That’s The sharp rhetoric from domestic partner benefits about laying off teachers? the assessment from the runoff rivals comes for gay couples. You do that and you’re Rome Floyd County Envi- with just nine days “I find it a little bit disin- going to see massive lay- ronmental Services Direc- remaining until the Aug. genuous on your part offs.” tor Eric Lindberg. 10 runoff where voters will frankly all of the squealing Handel said she isn’t “There’s still a ways to select a GOP nominee to about ‘negative campaign- proposing just throwing go, but there is more of an face Barnes in November. ing”’ Handel said. out the income tax without understanding that things Handel and Deal were the “Facts are facts and this a plan to make up the cash really are connected,” top two vote-getters in the is a race for governor, but said she wants sweep- Lindberg said while feed- state’s July 20 primary. things are tough,” she ing, bold changes in the ing four catfish in a new Handel went after Deal said. “Campaigns are tax code to make the state 225-gallon aquarium in repeatedly and said she tough.” competitive. Rome’s new ECO Center stands by a campaign TV Deal said he’s focusing “What you just heard at Ridge Ferry Park. ad labeling Deal “a corrupt on policy. when you asked for Rachel Carson’s book relic of Washington.” “This is a campaign specifics is the same clich- “Silent Spring” was “I think clearly if you where we ought to be talk- es, the same generalities released in 1962. Her look at the record there ing about the issues,” he that we’ve heard in a belief that chemicals were are some issues of corrup- said. “That is what I’ve canned campaign speech more toxic to mankind tion here,” Handel said. tried to do and that’s what this entire election cycle” and nature than the threat She was referring to I will do during this runoff Deal said. of radiation is credited with launching the envi- ronmental movement across America. Farrier’s job anything Eight years later,in April 1970, Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson created Earth Day, an effort to but a lost profession force the environmental VILLANOW(AP)– agenda and eight months When horses and wagons later, Congress created the were a primary mode of Environmental Protection Lindberg holds up Dracula, a snapping turtle. transportation, a black- Administration. smith-farrier was the berg said. lon aquariums could be There was no turning mechanic of the day – fix- Today, the center has a used as a riffle tank, which back. ing wheels and axles and 225-gallon aquarium with simulates a flowing stream In 2006, Floyd County shoeing horses. four channel catfish Lind- with lots of tiny fish, even residents approved a spe- Times changed, but the berg has raised since Rick some of the darter species. cial purpose, local option need for farriers didn’t. Chanan caught them as One of Lindberg’s latest sales tax package with With hobby farms and fry where Silver Creek ideas for an exhibit $835,825 earmarked for a horse riding more popular empties into the Etowah involves a raised-relief new environmental edu- than ever, there’s a con- River behind Southeastern topographic model of the cation center in the old tinuing demand for what Mills. That aquarium was entire Northwest Georgia Oostanaula River water many might think is a purchased from Darling Coosa River basin. He intake station. Another dying art. Pets. Owner Buddy Fain calls it an “enviroscape.” $178,100 Department of These days, Ralph and sold it to the city at his Spray water from a bot- Energy stimulus grant Link Casey, of Villanow, Chattanooga Times Free Press cost. tle onto the map and it helped complete the con- near LaFayette, have “He wouldn’t take a shows the impact of rain- struction budget, which taken horseshoeing down Jason Montgomery, left, files Casper's hoof while profit on it,” Lindberg said fall and runoff. Cocoa ran over original projec- a new trail with their Far- Nick Jones, right, helps at the Farrier's National Lindberg also has a cou- powder is used to simulate tions. riers’ National Research Research Center in LaFayette. Fast-forward to the pres- ple of 100-gallon aquari- dirt and the impact erosion Center and the Casey & nical now,” he laughed. a two-day “trim course” ent and the ECO Center is ums that he is trying to and sedimentation has on Son Horseshoeing School. “The public sees a farrier from the Caseys about a now open, though its decide how to use. One is the water. Red food dye is Since 1989, Ralph Casey as a strong back and weak year and half ago so he exhibits are not fully likely to exhibit the vari- used to simulate insecti- has trained hundreds of mind, but a farrier must could do routine foot care installed, or even crafted. ous species of turtles that cides and chemical con- blacksmithing farriers not understand the people he for the eight horses he The showcase exhibit can be found in Rome’s taminants. Lindberg has only in the art of shoeing deals with, the horse, what rents for rides to KOA vis- will be a 2,500-gallon rivers. already constructed a a horse but also in the the horse is used for and itors and uses with day- aquarium stocked with A snapping turtle small-scale model, which study of their gaits and what a given kind of shoe camp youngsters. fish native to the Etowah, named Dracula is literally has been drawing rave corrective shoeing. does on a horse’s foot. “It was good. I learned a Coosa and Oostanaula chomping at the bit to find reviews from teachers who “Everything about a There are more 2,000 lot,” he said. “But then I rivers. It is being fabricat- a permanent home. Kim have been in for Adopt-A- horse is affected by its kinds of horse shoes. hurt my back, and right ed at a facility in Florida Kilgore at the Lake Arrow- Stream training this sum- feet. Even the rider’s safe- There are 72 kinds of cor- now it’s just easier for me and is expected to be head Nature Center in mer. ty,” Casey said. rective shoes.” to bring the horses here delivered sometime this Floyd Springs donated the The purpose of the ECO At the school and But why would some- and let other students fall. Lindberg said it will turtle to the ECO Center. Center, which will be used research center, the one go into the horse- work on them.” be stocked with every- Though the turtle has for school programs Caseys test new horseshoe shoeing business today? A few feet away, Casey thing from lake sturgeon been raised its entire life through early afternoon techniques and materials, More demand that ever, showed a new horseshoe- – which are being re-intro- in captivity, Lindberg cau- each day and be open to such as an aluminum shoe Casey said. ing student how to lift a duced to the Coosa River tions that children who the public late in the after- that is glued on rather “There are more horses horse’s hind foot and system by the Department visit the center will have to noon, is to bring attention than nailed. today than there were work on it safely. of Natural Resources – to keep a safe distance from to the plight of the local Last week, with young- when the automobile first “Keep your head close gar, carp, largemouth bass Dracula, who could take a river system. sters from a nearby KOA came out,” he said. “There here (to the side of the and drum. finger off with one snap of “We still need to keep riding center and summer were 9.2 million horses in horse’s rump). He can’t “We want to mimic what his powerful jaws. learning about what the day camp watching, the the U.S. last year. And kick you there,” Casey is in the local rivers,” Lind- Another of the 100-gal- solutions are,” Lindberg father and son put a horse that’s just registered hors- said. wearing the aluminum es. That doesn’t count the Teaching horsemanship I Georgia digest shoes through its paces on backyard pet horses.” also is part of the package, a horse treadmill. Wife Not only is the business he said. Robber complains Killing of Columbus and mom Ginger Casey alive and well, the pay is Three years ago, Casey recorded the horse’s gait good, too: A certified far- and his son, Link, began about skimpy haul woman investigated with a video camera for rier can earn $50,000 to producing “Horseshoe’n ATLANTA (AP) – Police said a man COLUMBUS (AP) – Authorities in later study in slow motion. $100,000 a year, according Time,” the first national tel- who robbed a Wendy’s at gunpoint was Columbus are looking for witnesses and During some test runs, to the Caseys’ website. evision show that is all so upset with his haul that he twice called clues in the death of a 49-year-old the Caseys also use Aaron Walkover, owner about horseshoeing. The the fast-food restaurant to complain. woman, and hope an autopsy will pro- infrared thermal imaging of the Calhoun KOA, took show airs on Dish Network. A man wearing a ski mask and hold- vide them with more information. to watch for hot spots on ing a gun walked up to the drive-through Muscogee County coroner Bill Throw- the horse’s feet. window of an Atlanta Wendy’s about er said officers found the body of Diane About two decades ago, Emory Clark-Holder Clinic 11:15 Saturday night. He told an employ- Patricia Norman on a city street early Ralph and Ginger Casey ee to put the cash drawer on the count- Saturday with a gunshot wound to her started using video pho- er. back. tography to diagnose The robber grabbed the drawer and Police Lt. Charles Kennedy said no one horse gait problems for fit- ran away. in the neighborhood knows Norman or ting corrective shoes. Mr. He later called the fast food restaurant had seen her in the past. Casey used a washing to complain about the lack of cash. Police are searching for information machine motor to power a In one call he said that “next time there on Norman, her life and any job she may board-mounted camera 303 Smith Street better be more than $586.” He made “a have held. that moved along a cable similar threat” in the second call, police Norman’s body was sent to the crime behind a moving horse. 706-882-8831 said. lab in Atlanta for an autopsy. “We’re a bit more tech- 313056 LaGrange Daily News National, International Monday,Aug. 2, 2010 - 5 I Dig est Crews ready Obama: War goals humble to plug gulf WASHINGTON (AP) – As the war in Afghanistan faces a loss of public and congressional support and well for good U.S. casualties rise sharply, NEW ORLEANS (AP) – the leaky well. If the mud the Obama administration Engineers on the Gulf of forces the oil back into the is painting its goals for the Mexico hoped to begin massive underground war as humble and achiev- work today on a plan to to reservoir and scientists are able while warning there shove mud and perhaps confident the pressure is no quick fix. cement into the blown-out remains stable, then engi- “Nobody thinks that oil well at the seafloor, neers can pump in fresh Afghanistan is going to be making it easier to end the cement to seal it. a model Jeffersonian gusher for good. “The only thing that sep- democracy,” President The only thing keeping arates the oil from the sea Obama said in a Sunday millions more gallons of now is the valve. This puts television interview. oil out of the gulf right thousands of feet of mud “What we’re looking to now is an experimental and cement in between,” do is difficult – very diffi- cap that has held for more said Eric Smith, associate cult – but it’s a fairly mod- than two weeks but was director of the Tulane est goal, which is: Don’t never meant to be perma- Energy Institute. “The idea allow terrorists to operate Tuttle’s Red Barn nent. is to have as many barri- from this region. Don’t The so-called “static kill” ers as possible between allow them to create big Over the years, the Tuttles have nurtured the land they love, doing what has attempt carries no certain- the ocean and the reser- training camps and to been necessary to provide a place for future generations to carry on the fam- ty, and BP PLC engineers voir. We’re adding an extra plan attacks against the ily tradition. still plan to follow it up level of safety.” U.S. homeland with days later by sending a Officials may then begin impunity,” Obama said. stream of mud and cement the process of choking the Family farm up for into the bottom of the underground reservoir Station faces mile-deep underground feeding the well by pump- reservoir through a relief ing mud and then cement urgent repairs sale after 378 years well they’ve been digging down an 18,000-foot relief CAPE CANAVERAL, for months. well. BP officials have long Fla. (AP) – Half of the DOVER, N.H. (AP) – In known in New Hampshire sure on family-size opera- But the oil giant’s engi- said the process is the only International Space Sta- 1632, John Tuttle arrived for his interest in soil and tions,” he said. neers and petroleum sure way to choke the well tion’s cooling system sud- from England to a settle- water conservation work For years, the Tuttle experts said it’s the clear- for good – plugging up the denly shut down during ment near the Maine-New before his death in 2002. farm has been referred to est path yet to choke the source of the oil, not just the weekend, forcing the Hampshire border, using Lucy and Will Tuttle, as the nation’s oldest con- blown-out well and make its route to the sea. astronauts to power down a land grant from King who grew up in a 1780 tinually operating family it even easier for the crews No oil has leaked from equipment and face the Charles I to start a farm. farmhouse built by family farm, but it’s unclear drilling the relief well to the busted well since likelihood of urgent space- Eleven generations and members, didn’t spend whether that’s true. ensure oil can never again engineers were able to fix walking repairs. 378 years later, his field- their whole lives on the News articles dating to erupt from the deep-sea a tightly fitting cap over After huddling Sunday, weary descendants – farm. the 1930s confirm its age, well, which has spewed as its outlet two weeks ago, NASA managers gave arthritic from picking She lived in Paris for and the Tuttles said much as 184 million gal- and boats skimming the preliminary approval for fruits and vegetables and seven years, teaching Eng- they’ve never been chal- lons since the rig connect- oil and spraying subsea a pair of spacewalks, the battered by competition lish. He went to work for lenged over the distinction. ed to it blew up in April dispersant have been able first of which would take from supermarkets and an auto dealer in Boston, Last week, the Tuttle and killed 11 workers. to contain some of the place later this week. Two pick-it-yourself farms – are then worked at Campbell Farm went on the market. “It could be the begin- spill. of the Americans on board selling their spread, which Soup Co. as a sales repre- Asking price: $3.35 mil- ning of the end,” said Dar- But critics have raised were already scheduled to is among the oldest con- sentative. lion. ryl Bourgoyne, director of questions about the long- conduct a spacewalk tinuously operated family She remembers her Under a deed restric- Petroleum Engineering term effects of the disper- Thursday for routine farms in America. father contemplating sell- tion, it can’t be developed Research Lab at Louisiana sant on sea life. Iinvesti- maintenance, though the “We’ve been here for 40 ing the farm. into strip malls or condos. State University. gators said the Coast repairs would supersede years, doing what we love “I think he felt discour- “The farm is operating When it begins, crews Guard approved BP the original chores. to do,” said Lucy Tuttle, aged,” Lucy Tuttle said. until we find a buyer who will slowly pump heavy requests to use thousands 65, who runs the 134-acre “All of a sudden, the three loves this land almost as mud through lines of gallons of chemicals a farm with brother Will. of us came flocking back much as we do,” said Will installed last month day despite a federal Inmate linked “But we’re not able to with our energy.” Tuttle, 63. straight down the throat of directive to cut its use. work to our full capacity When they took over, to second death any longer, unfortunately.” Tuttle and her brother RICHMOND, Va. 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The rest of us orous showing. (82) VS Whack Whack Whack Whack <++ Tin Cup ('96) Rene Russo, Kevin Costner. The Daily Line (L) 6 - Monday,Aug. 2, 2010 Opinion LaGrange Daily News Does Dale Murphy belong in baseball’s Hall of Fame? Every baseball season, as Hall-of-Fame phy. festivities wind down, Southerners “He never played in a World Series,” John A. Tures is asso- scratch their heads and wonder why one wrote. ciate professor of politi- Atlanta Braves star Dale Murphy isn’t in That doesn’t explain why Roger Maris cal science at the Hall of Fame. Does he belong there? (the only other two-time MVP winner not LaGrange College. What does the hard evidence reveal? in the Hall of Fame) was voted down, or It is important to begin by noting that Ernie Banks was voted in. Murphy is one of two players to win two “He hit a lot of his home runs in or more MVP awards, and never make Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, which it into the Hall of Fame, while some who was a ‘launching pad,’ ” another wrote. Roberto Clemente Award and the 1985 never won this award or a Cy Young tro- Well, let’s examine this empirically. In Lou Gehrig Award (by the way, Rice is phy are in. Jim Rice’s 1978 MVP season, his Boston also known for his charity work). Yet Let’s compare the Braves outfielder to Red Sox hit 172 homers and Boston admitted steroid user Mark McGwire a recent Hall-of-Famer who played dur- pitchers gave up 137 home runs (309 gets twice as many votes than Murphy. ing the same time: Jim Rice (who was total). The next year, the Red Sox hit 194 It’s not really a matter of race, because also born in the South, I might add). Rice and their pitchers gave up 133 (327 total). Rice deserves to be in. It’s not just pro- has a higher batting average (.298 to Now let’s compare that to Murphy’s steroids vote, because McGwire didn’t .262) and on-base percentage (.352 to two MVP years. Atlanta hitters smacked get in. It’s more of an anti-Southern bias. .346). Rice also has more RBIs (1,451 to 146 homers and their pitchers gave up Had Murphy played for the New York 1,266) and All-Star appearances (eight 126 home runs (272 total) in 1982. The Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs to seven) than Murphy. But Murphy has next year, Atlanta hitters hit 130 home or Los Angeles Dodgers, he’d be a shoo- more home runs (398 to 382), stolen runs, while their pitchers surrendered in (unless, like Maris, he had the audac- bases (161 to 58), Gold Gloves (five to 132 (262 total). You don’t see Rice losing ity to dethrone Yankees legend Babe none), Silver Slugger Awards (four to Despite putting up numbers compa- votes for a home-run-happy park. Ruth). two) and MVPs (two to one) than Rice. rable to others in the Hall of Fame, for- In addition to being an all-around star Sportswriters blasted umpire Jim Joyce We could argue which deserves it more mer Atlanta Braves star Dale Murphy at the plate and in the field, Murphy won for missing a close call at first base to all day, but no one can tell me that some- has been snubbed. the triple crown of sportsmanship spoil a perfect game, but have annually thing isn’t wrong when Rice got 76.4 of awards, winning the Sports Illustrated made a colossal blunder by omitting the votes, while Murphy only got 11.5 Snooty sportswriters are always Sportsman of the Year Award in 1987 for Murphy. Well, maybe the Veterans Com- percent of the vote. inventing excuses to vote against Mur- his charitable work, as well as the 1988 mittee years from now will fix their error. GOP’s opportunity I State voices … and challenge Homeland Given what members of Security Congress get away with C a l these days, it takes a lot to T h o m a s chief off break House ethics rules. is a But that’s what a House ethics subcommittee has columnist base on accused 20-term Con- with Trib- gressman Charles Rangel une Media probes (D-NY) of doing. Rangel Services. might have avoided a trial If the boss asks for the had he admitted to any of replace it with another that “Jones file,” the proper the charges against him, promises not to acquire response is to hand over but after 40 years in Con- the disease, the new guys the file, not conduct a gress, it’s as if he sees him- also catch it. secretive investigation on self as invincible. Rangel The challenge for just why the boss wants will face a jury of his con- Republicans, who are the file and what he might gressional peers, which, to ahead in polls for the do with it. some, might look a lot like November election, is to That simple construct organized crime members promise voters they won’t seems to have escaped trying one of their own. repeat their mistakes of Homeland Security Secre- According to the Wash- the recent past. That can tary Janet Napolitano. ington Post, ethics be like walking into a town The public is the boss. inquiries are focused on gripped by a communica- She is the employee. Rangel’s “failure to declare ble disease and vowing not When requests are made $239,000 to $831,000 in to get it. Properly inocu- for information (provided assets on his disclosure lated, Republicans can its release does not com- forms, and on his effort to resist Potomac Fever. The promise national security), raise money for a private question is how. it doesn’t matter who is center named after himself Term limits seems the asking or how they intend at City College of New best medicine, but unless to use the information. York using his congres- Democrats agree to limit Government employees sional letterhead.” Voters their terms, Republicans Georgia could add to ‘year have no right to sit on pub- might consider these small would rightly see this as lic documents, just potatoes compared to run- unilateral surrender. Con- because it might prove ning up the national debt trolling the flow of money of PowerChick’ trend politically embarrassing to into the trillions of dollars, and the influence of lob- someone in high places. state for many years. but the public will have its byists would be another The Sarah Palin Express Until The Associated Matt Tow- Deal has not been say on that larger question form of protection and the may be gaining even more Press uncovered the prac- heads named as a target of the in November. House and Senate ethics steam, at least within the ery tice, the Department of investigation. Nor has he Speaker Nancy Pelosi committees have tried that Republican Party. Another the polling Homeland Security fil- been informed that he is in promised to stop unethical to some extent, but the of her “Mama Grizzlies,” and politi- tered all requests for polit- any way involved with the behavior if Democrats unethical always find a Georgia’s former secretary cal infor- ically sensitive materials (a grand jury’s inquiry. were given a majority. way to circumvent rules. of state Karen Handel, on broadly defined category) m a t i o n Politically, that may not They were and she didn’t. All trips underwritten by July 20 emerged from through political officers. firm Insid- matter. One can imagine She said she would “drain corporations and lobbyists obscurity in the polls to These government what campaign TV ads the the swamp.” Instead, the should be banned. Any take the most votes in the employees were paid to Handel team will produce swamp increasingly member who wishes to GOP general primary elec- opportunity to earn a col- probe the identities of the in the last weeks leading resembles a hot tub. travel should seek author- tion for governor. lege degree. The latter is individuals requesting the up to the runoff that will Again, it’s not what’s ization from an oversight The feisty Handel now usually a deal-breaker in information, looking into utter the chilling words unethical, but apparently committee specifically des- heads to an Aug. 10 many states for aspiring where the requesters lived, “grand jury investigation.” what some members con- ignated to approve such runoff. She will face the statewide officeholders. whether they were Twelve years ago, I sider ethical that should things. This would include more laid-back Nathan But during the primary reporters and details about wrote a book called “Pow- anger taxpayers. For travel on military jets, Deal, a former congress- campaign, Handel was on their organizations. erChicks: How Women example, are you OK with which cost more than man who served many the receiving end of some- Obviously, there are Will Dominate America.” House members, over a commercial airlines. Tax- years in Washington. Deal thing stronger than a some topics that merit top- Unluckily for me, I may nine-month period payers should only pay for switched from the Demo- sheepskin from the most level security review. have been a bit ahead of between late 2009 and travel that is necessary cratic Party to the Repub- prestigious college. None Some clearly should be the times. But now, with early 2010, spending and relevant to the mem- lican after the 1994 elec- other than Sarah Palin, the kept secret, such as U.S. women political nominees $604,000 for bottled ber’s job. Spouses should tion, when Georgia’s Newt former governor of Alaska troop movements or fed- popping up everywhere, water? The purchase is travel at their own Gingrich engineered his and the reigning queen of eral building security and with Sarah Palin among a long list of ques- expense. All travel expens- “Republican Revolution” the Republican Party, measures. wielding so much clout, tionable expenditures dis- es, along with the purpose that took control of the entered on her personal But that’s not what hap- the age of the PowerChick covered in an audit by the of the trip and the mem- House. Facebook page an pened here. finally may have arrived. nonpartisan Sunlight ber’s schedule, should be Deal has enjoyed the endorsement of Handel a Flagged for special Should Karen Handel Foundation. Taxpayers posted on a special web support of leaders of the week or so before Election review were requests for become the first woman might ask why thirsty page for public viewing. more socially conservative Day in Georgia. details on any Obama pol- nominated for governor in House members don’t Last May, the House tight- political organizations in This wasn’t the first time icy priority, or any request this, one of the states that drink from the faucet like ened its travel rules, but the state, such as Georgia Palin cast her blessing on filed by lawmakers, jour- has never elected one, she most people in Washing- not enough. Rules for Sen- Right to Life. He and Han- a female candidate in a nalists, activist groups or will face one daunting ton, D.C. If members think ate travel resemble the old del have traded accusa- quirky way. In a race else- watchdog organizations. In task. She will have to con- tap water doesn’t meet and looser House rules. tions, especially over abor- where that shall go other words, anyone who tend with the Democratic their standards, they can If Republicans are to tion. Each claims the other unnamed, the woman who might cause a flap and gubernatorial nominee, buy cheap filters. benefit from Rangel’s is more “pro-abortion,” enjoyed an “endorsement” alert the public about what former Gov. Roy Barnes. Some Republicans are alleged ethics violations, and Handel has been never got a verbal boost at the government was doing. He is a brilliant campaign salivating over Democrat- they must prove they are painted as being “pro gay all from Palin. Instead, the The DHS is not the strategist and a gifted ora- ic spending and ethical serious about cleaning up rights.” woman’s campaign Office on Fluffy Bunnies. tor. He may appeal to lapses, but before they run their own House (and Sen- But the mood in the opened an envelope and The department has real many independent voters on fiscal restraint and per- ate). “He who is without ninth-most-populous state found inside a substantial power with the real poten- who otherwise would vote sonal morality, they should sin, let him cast the first has little to do with social check from Palin’s politi- tial for abuse. Using that for a Republican nominee. remember such former stone.” That admonition issues, as it might have cal action committee. The power to investigate citi- Barnes’ biggest woe is and current colleagues doesn’t give Republicans during better economic candidate simply inter- zens making requests that timing. In running for gov- named DeLay, Cunning- permission at the moment times. Georgia ballooned preted the money as an might prove politically ernor in 2010, he is sad- ham, Ney, Foley, Lewis, to pick up even a pebble. in population and pros- endorsement, and Palin embarrassing sets a trou- Burns, Stevens, Craig, Vit- perity especially from the never said otherwise. dled with affiliation with bling precedent. the national Democratic ter, Miller and Renzi. E-mail Cal Thomas at late 1990s until the Great Deal, Handel’s GOP – Savannah Morning Party and President These – and others – were [email protected]. Recession struck. Voters runoff opponent, hasn’t News tainted by scandal while now understandably enjoyed such luck. This Barack Obama. In combi- Republicans controlled appear to be preoccupied week the Atlanta Journal- nation, those two are woe- both houses of Congress. I Write to us with jobs and personal Constitution disclosed a fully unpopular with most Republicans had promised economic security. subpoena from a federal Georgia voters. LaGrange to clean up the “corrup- Send letters to the editor: Handel was chair of Ful- grand jury. It was issued to Even so, Barnes is a I tion” from 40 years of by mail to: LaGrange ton County, home to Georgia’s revenue com- force the likes of which Daily News Atlanta, before getting missioner and asked for all few political opponents House control by the Daily News, P.O. Box 929, Democrats. Instead, many elected as secretary of documents and informa- ever face. If Handel ESTABLISHED 1842 jumped into the hot tub. LaGrange, GA 30240; state in 2006. She has a tion related to a meeting – emerges as the GOP’s lat- stellar Republican resume. a quite contentious meet- est “Powerchick,” she will EDITORIAL BOARD There is an old disease I Lynn McLamb, Publisher in Washington called fax to: (706) 884-8712, Possible strikes against ing – Deal once had with have to be up to the task Daniel Baker, Editor Potomac Fever. It does not or her and her candidacy are the commissioner. The of fighting a political mas- discriminate between par- that she has been hit with topic of discussion was a ter. It could be quite a –––––––––––––––––– I ties. When voters toss out e-mail to: dbaker@ la- an ethics complaint and business relationship Deal show. that she never got the and a partner had with the one infected party and grangenews. com LaGrange Daily News Diversions Monday,Aug. 2, 2010 - 7

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Kelley’s mother, Evalene Flournoy, second from left standing, was on hand for Sunday’s event. Kelley sings some of his own compositions for the hometown crowd.

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From staff reports DOTHAN, Ala. – Thanks in large part to an excep- tional pitching perform- ance from Jonathan Foster, the Troup County 13-year- old all-star team made it through the second day of the Dixie Junior Boys Base- ball World Series with its hopes still intact. After dropping a tough 8- From left, Troup’s Dustin Vaught, Jake Norton, Drew Elliston, Matt Morton and Clayton Vaught won the infield 7 decision to Virginia on challenge during the skills competition on Friday at the Dixie Boys Baseball World Series in Virginia. Saturday, Troup County needed a lift, and Foster provided it. Foster pitched a seven- inning complete game, and he gave up just two runs, End of the line and none until the fifth, to help Troup earn an 8-2 vic- tory over Tennessee. had a great run into the Dixie “We did our best out there,” Troup returned to the Jonathan Foster pitched a Team falls Boys World Series, but saw its coach Andy Buchanan said. “We field at 10 a.m. today to completegameforTroupon tournament run come to a close just ran up against two good face Arkansas, and the Sunday. Sunday in the Dixie Boys Baseball teams and came up short.” winner of that game was letting Foster go the whole World Series. In the first game, Troup met its going to have to play again just short in way, but his pitch count After losing to Halifax, Va. 2-1 match on the mound and was later in the day. was low. Sunday morning, Troup fell to the locked in a pitching duel with Hal- As for Foster, Troup head “He asked if he could fin- WorldSeries host team, Christianburg, 12-9 ifax County, the Virginia state coach Huey Hood said “he ish it,” Hood said. “We later in the day. champion. threw a really good game, From staff reports went ahead and burned On Saturday, Troup was forced Both teams combined for 20 and our defense was awe- him.” CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – It to wait one more day to start its strikeouts in the game. some behind him. We did Foster got plenty of sup- was a heck of a ride. tournament run because of in- what we needed to do.” Troup’s 13-14-year-old all-stars clement weather. Hood hadn’t planned on SEE DIXIE, PAGE 10 SEE TROUP, PAGE 10 I It’s football time Golf Doyle plays inOpen

From staff reports LaGrange’s Allen Doyle, a two-time cham- pion of the U.S. Senior Open, finished 38th in this year’s event that wrapped up Sunday at Sahalee Country Club in Washing- ton. Doyle posted scores of 72, 76, 70 and 74 to finish at 12-over. In Sun- day’s final r o u n d , Doyle was at even par after Doyle n i n e holes, but he shot a 4-over 39 on the back nine. Kevin Eckleberry / Daily News Doyle’s best round TheLaGrangeGrangershuddleduringpracticeFridayatGrangerPark.LaGrange,alongwithCallawayandTroup,officiallyopenpracticetoday came on Saturday when in preparation for the start of the season on Sept. 27. LaGrange gets its season started in Newnan, while Troup and Callaway will play each he shot an even-par 70. The tournament was other. Last week, LaGrange and Callaway each held their ironman competitions, which measures the players in a number of different cate- won by Bernhard Langer gories. For LaGrange, Malcolm Dowell was the winner,while Dionte Rosser was the winner for Callaway. , who shot a final round 3- under 67 to beat Fred Couples by three shots. Doyle was looking to re- Braves glad capture the magic from 2005 and 2006 when he won back-to-back Senior Open titles. In 2005, he charged to be home from nine shots back on the final day to complete From wire reports terrific effort from starter one of the greatest come- CINCINNATI – The At- Tommy Hanson. backs in golf history, and lanta Braves are coming “It’s always tough los- a year later, he out-dueled off a 3-6 road trip, and ing,” Hanson said. “You Tom Watson to make it their once hefty lead in want to get out there and back-to-back titles. the National League East win the game. I feel like I Doyle hasn’t contended is down to 2.5 games over went out there and gave this year, though. the surging Philadelphia us the best His best finish of the Phillies. chance to year came in the Liberty That’s the bad news. win. It just Mutual Legends of Golf in The good news, the d i d n ’ t April when he finished Braves are returning to work out 26th. Turner Field, where they today.” Troup High graduate Jordan Beistline, left, helped the Bethesda Big Train win the Doyle has 11 Champi- Offense boast the best home Cape Cod League summer championship. With Beistline are teammates Jarrod ons Tour victories in his record in baseball. was the career, including four The Braves begin a p r o b l e m Emerson Parks, Danny Stienstra and Nick Vickerson. major championships. seven-game home stand for the against the New York Hanson Braves on Mets tonight, and they’ll the road trip. Title for Beistline try to regain the form that They hit .190, and they helped them build a were rarely able to pro- During the spring, Beistline helped seven-game lead over the duce clutch hits. Ex-Tiger helps Jacksonville State capture the Ohio Phillies not too long ago. “We’ve just got to keep Valley Conference title and advance to The road was unkind to our heads up and keep the NCAA tournament. the Braves, who lost two moving forward,” Hanson team capture This summer, Beistline has been of three against the Mar- said after allowing the playing for the Bethesda Big Train in lins, the Nationals and the Reds just one earned run championship Baltimore, and he helped that team win Reds. on five hits over 7 1/3 in- its league title as well. On Saturday, the Big Train beat the On Sunday, in the finale nings. From staff reports The Braves tried to help Baltimore Redbirds 8-4 to win the Cape of a three-game series Jordan Beistline has another cham- against Cincinnati, the themselves offensively pionship under his belt. EE PAGE AllenDoylefinished38thin Braves lost 2-1 despite a S BEISTLINE, 10 SEE BRAVES, PAGE 10 the U.S. Senior Open. LaGrange Daily News 10 - Monday,Aug. 10 , 2010 Sports

200, 97.5, 120, $106,981. I Scoreboard 17. (24) David Reutimann, Toyota, 200, BRAVES FROM 9 TROUP FROM 9 78.2, 112, $101,681. 18. (26) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 200, 73.1, port early. Sports on TV 109, $115,176. over the weekend by adding Rick Troup struck first, tak- 19. (16) Kasey Kahne, Ford, 200, 82.1, Ankiel, an outfielder, in a trade with the 106, $109,715. ing a 2-0 lead with a pair Today 20. (11) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 200, Royals. of runs in the bottom of 63.3, 103, $97,610. The Braves also picked up reliever MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 21. (34) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 200, the first inning, and it 7 p.m. 63.2, 100, $78,150. Kyle Farnsworth. added five more runs in ESPN -– N.Y.Mets atAtlanta 22. (9) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 200, “It’s good to come in to a team that's the third inning to seize a 69.4, 97, $105,879. contending,” Ankiel said. “I just want to Tuesday 23.(21)KyleBusch,Toyota,200,79.8,94, 7-0 lead. $115,256. come in, contribute and try to help Troup added another MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 24.(7)AJAllmendinger,Ford,200,74,91, them do what they're doing.” 1 p.m. $106,776. run in the fourth to go up WGN – Chicago White Sox at Detroit 25. (17) Joey Logano, Toyota, 200, 63.2, Ankiel has only played in 28 games 8-0, and Tennessee scored WNBABASKETBALL 88, $105,840. this season because of an injury, and single runs in the fifth and 7:30 p.m. 26. (27) Scott Speed, Toyota, 200, 54.2, he’s hitting .261 with four home runs ESPN2 – Washington atAtlanta 85, $87,148. seventh innings. Auto racing 27.(20)DaleEarnhardtJr.,Chevrolet,199, and 15 RBIs. Troup had 11 hits, with 64.8, 82, $76,600. He had a walk and no hits Sunday, as Perry Keith, Chase Free- 28. (22) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 199, the Braves’ offense continued to strug- Sprint Cup results 46.5, 79, $69,175. man and Jeremy Harper 29. (32) Travis Kvapil, Ford, 199, 47, 76, gle. each delivering a pair of Pennsylvania 500 $86,285. Bobby Cox, who managed his last Sunday 30.(37)DavidGilliland,Ford,198,40.4,73, hits. At Pocono Raceway $82,948. regular-season game in Cincinnati, Freeman, Cody Mimbs Long Pond, Pa. 31. (41) Kevin Conway, Ford, 198, 37.1, lamented Atlanta’s lost opportunities. Lap length: 2.5 miles 70, $66,725. and Harper each had mul- 1. (12) Greg Biffle, Ford, 200 laps, 111.7 32. (31) Reed Sorenson, Toyota, over- The Braves left 11 men on base and tiple RBIs, and Logan rating, 190 points, $205,850. heating, 171, 43.3, 67, $106,273. were 1 for 10 with runners in scoring Hood and Hakeem 2. (1) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 200, 114, 33.(13)KurtBusch,Dodge,accident,164, position. 175, $216,848. 80.4, 64, $110,198. Stargell also drove in 3.(25)CarlEdwards,Ford,200,99.2,170, 34. (29) Elliott Sadler,Ford, accident, 163, “We couldn’t take advantage,” said runs. $162,373. 52.1, 61, $73,375. Cox, who has announced he will retire 4. (14) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 200, 35. (42) P.J. Jones, Toyota, too slow, 63, Perhaps the most im- 105.3, 160, $151,476. 29.3, 58, $78,573. after this season. “They gave us a lot of pressive number for the 5. (3) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 200, 120.7, 36. (39) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, brakes, opportunities with bases on balls. We game was zero, which 160, $122,400. 62, 34.2, 55, $63,775. need to pick it up and start hitting a 6. (4) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 200, 128.3, 37.(43)ToddBodine,Toyota,electrical,49, was the number of errors 155, $136,301. 30.1, 52, $63,600. bit.” Troup had. 7.(10)MarkMartin,Chevrolet,200,103.6, 38. (30) J.J. Yeley, Dodge, vibration, 48, As for the Reds, Brandon Phillips “Our defense was flaw- 146, $101,225. 32.4, 54, $63,475. TommyHansonpitchedwellinSunday’s 8. (8) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 200, 112.3, 39.(19)MarcosAmbrose,Toyota,engine, made the most of one of the few scor- less,” Hood said. 142, $117,865. 46, 46.4, 46, $83,698. ing opportunities Sunday. 2-1 loss to the Reds. In the first game, Troup 9. (28) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 200, 83.3, 40. (33) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, brakes, Phillips hit a tying triple with two out 138, $85,050. 42, 38.7, 43, $63,200. catch it,” Phillips said. was done in by a difficult 10. (6) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 200, 41. (35) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, vibra- in the fifth inning and scored the Edinson Volquez was wild in five ef- third inning that saw Vir- 129.4, 144, $130,203. tion, 32, 33, 40, $63,045. tiebreaking run on shortstop Alex Gon- 11. (15) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 200, 42. (38) Dave Blaney, Toyota, transmis- fective innings for Cincinnati, walking ginia score seven runs to 70.6, 135, $85,900. sion, 24, 29.4, 37, $62,890. zalez’s error. five and hitting a batter but yielding take an 8-5 lead. 12.(5)RyanNewman,Chevrolet,200,88, 43. (36) Michael McDowell, Toyota, vibra- Ramon Hernandez was on first when just one run. The right-hander also Troup didn’t allow any 127, $110,129. tion, 23, 31.5, 34, $63,276. Phillips lifted a fly ball down the right- 13.(23)PaulMenard,Ford,200,69.7,124 Top 12 in Points: 1. K.Harvick, 3,080; 2. struck out seven and allowed three hits more runs, but it was un- $83,525. J.Gordon, 2,891; 3. D.Hamlin, 2,820; 4. field line that eluded a diving Jason while throwing 96 pitches in his fourth able to complete the 14. (18) David Ragan, Ford, 200, 73, 121, J.Johnson, 2,803; 5. J.Burton, 2,757; 6. Heyward and bounced into the corner. $81,825. Ky.Busch, 2,724; 7. Ku.Busch, 2,722; 8. major league start since undergoing comeback. 15.(40)ClintBowyer,Chevrolet,200,83.2, T.Stewart, 2,719; 9. M.Kenseth, 2,682; 10. Orlando Cabrera followed with a rou- elbow surgery last August. “We played a real good 118, $86,225. C.Edwards, 2,666; 11. G.Biffle, 2,652; 12. tine grounder to Gonzalez, but the for- Gonzalez started the second inning game, except for that one 16. (2) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, C.Bowyer,2,564. mer Reds infielder dropped the ball, with a drive to left on an 0-2 pitch. Gon- inning,” Hood said. pion at (706) 883-1685. and Phillips scored while Cabrera eas- zalez, acquired from Toronto on July “Sometimes, you can’t I Entry forms are available ily beat the throw to first. 14, snapped a 0-for-18 slump with his stop the bleeding.” 2-minute drill at the tennis center. “I thought Heyward was going to first homer since July 10. Chase Freeman and Colby Freeman each had TENNIS: The fifth Patti Teaver three hits, and Cody FOOTBALL: Tennis Classic, held this Gardner Newman foot- Mimbs had two hits. year in memory of Claire ball registration will be Defense aims higher Chase Freeman Beall, will be held Tues- Wednesday from 4 p.m. knocked in three runs, and Colby Freeman, Fos- day through Sunday at until 7 p.m. for eighth FLOWERY BRANCH ter, Hood and Harper the McCluskey Tennis graders, and on Thursday, (AP) – Middle linebacker each had RBIs. Center. The cost is $25 for Aug. 5 for seventh Curtis Lofton takes it per- Harper did a terrific job one event and $30 for two graders. Physicals and sonally when the Atlanta in relief, but Virginia was events. For information, fees will need to be turned Falcons make mental mis- able to hang on after its call Cheryl Pitts at (706) in at the time of registra- takes. big inning. 333-0161 or Bill Cham- tion. Those 110 defensive As for today, Hood said penalties last season, the team is in good shape. ning, blasting a three-run fourth-most in the NFL? Every pitcher except for DIXIE FROM 9 home run to give Troup a Lofton is still disgusted. Foster is available, and 6-2 lead. As he sees it, the miscues Troup jumped on the Hood figures “we haven’t John Patterson added were unacceptable. board first, garnering an played our best game an RBI later in the inning “Yes, they were,” Lofton RBI from Matt Morton in yet.” to give Troup a nice cush- said Sunday night. “As the the bottom of the third in- “We want to make some ion heading into the bot- middle linebacker and the ning, but was unable to Atlanta’s Curtis Lofton, left, calls a play during practice. noise,” he said. tom of the frame. leader, you get everybody come up with a response it’s something we're going Norton finished with in place and you get to Halifax County’s pitch- I to continue to stress and three hits and four RBIs everybody lined up. We ing. Falcons something we stress all for Troup, while Carson want to be an elite de- I Halifax would add a run camp, but coach Mike the time.” Aldridge and Hayden fense. Getting those Golf in the top of the sixth in- Smith doesn’t want to Lofton doesn't hesitate Olive also had three hits penalties is what's hurting ning on an RBI single, and wait. to speak up. apiece. us.” another in the top of the Smith is putting re- With Brooking gone, With a five-run lead, Lofton, who’s entering Player next frame on a squeeze newed emphasis on elim- Lofton takes charge of the Buchanan felt confident. his third season, has been play to take the 2-1 lead. inating penalties in each huddle and stays on the “We thought we were the undisputed heart of “That was a tough loss session on the field and in field for most third-down cruising at that point,” the Atlanta defense since for us,” Buchanan said. Buchanan said. “We were the film room. To make plays. He's also responsi- fires 59 Keith Brooking signed as “They were just a really that happen, he needs ble for making sure the working our pitchers, and a free agent with Dallas in good team. We battled Lofton and other leading front seven is correctly po- WHITE SULPHUR tried to keep some of March 2009. them and led them 1-0 them fresh, so we took veterans to be vigilant, sitioned before the snap. SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) – A second-round draft particularly in coverage. until the sixth inning, then Caleb out and we just had Several problems, how- Stuart Appleby won the pick from Oklahoma in “The hand play that we just weren’t able to a hard time finding the ever, made his job difficult Greenbrier Classic on Sun- '08, Lofton ranked sixth in takes place in the second- mount a threat after that.” strike zone after that.” last year. Knee injuries day and became the fifth the NFL last season with ary, sometimes it’s diffi- Jake Norton had a solid Caleb Buchanan, Matt ended the season early for PGA Tour player to hit 105 solo tackles and 113 cult to practice because outing on the mound for Morton, Dustin Vaught, tackle Peria Jerry, a first- golf’s magic number – 59. combined stops, but he we don't have officials out the team, going five in- Dre Leonard and Chas Par- round pick, and starting Appleby was the first to took little satisfaction. here,” Smith said, “But nings, giving up only one due all pitched for Troup. cornerback Brian Williams. reach 59 on a par-70 After all, the longer you’ll hear me, you’ll hear hit, a walk and recording Troup pitchers gave up The pass rush suffered course. your defense stays on the other coaches say, ‘Don’t 10 strikeouts. eight free bases, which as right end John Abra- The four other 59s field, the more chances grab! Don't grab! Watch “Jake pitched a great would lead to seven runs ham faced more chips and were on par 72s. you have to pad your sta- your hand play!’ ” game out there for us,” in the bottom of the fourth max protections, and left “Look, I’ll debate it with tistics. As a head coach and a Buchanan said. “He threw and three in the bottom of end Jamaal Anderson you. I agree,” Appleby “I mean it’s all right, but former defensive coordi- 74 pitches and just did an the fifth to give Christian- failed to solve a career- said. “I can see both sides that’s not what I want,” nator, Smith wants to excellent job.” burg the lead. long problem with finish- of the fence. It is a num- Lofton said. “I feel like I focus on personnel, play- C.J. Tatum and Dustin Buchanan said that ing plays. ber. I shot that number. can do a lot better than calling, shifts and align- Vaught would put in an in- while it was tough having Not surprisingly, the But who says par is sup- that. I feel like I left a lot ments. Worrying about ning of work a piece and to play two games back to Falcons ranked last with a posed to be 72? There’s a of plays out there last penalties only makes his each gave up a hit. back, that wasn’t the rea- third-down efficiency of lot of great courses that year. Right now, I’m just job harder. Vaught led the offense son for the losses. 45.3 percent. aren’t 72.” trying to get better.” “Some of the young for Troup, going 3-4 with “It’s tiring to play two They allowed 55 pass The 59 broke the course Foremost in the Fal- guys still believe they're in a double, along with Caleb games like that back to plays of 20 or more record of 60 set by Sam cons’ collective mindset is Buchanan, who went 1-4 back,” Buchanan said. college and they can con- yards, including 11 of 40 Snead in 1950 and with a run scored. “It’s a factor, but the other limiting unforced mis- tact receivers down the or more, and no NFC matched by Holmes. Ap- Two hours later, Troup team had to do it too, so takes. Like all NFL teams, field, but in the NFL you team allowed a higher pleby said Snead should faced off against the host we just didn’t have it. Atlanta will soon host have an opportunity to get percentage of comple- be given more credit be- team from Christianburg. They just weren’t playing league officials for a cou- one shot in the first five tions (58.8) that went for cause of the equipment Everything was going up to their ability today, ple of days in training yards,” Smith said. “So first downs. used 60 years ago. good. but everybody has those Troup jumped out to a days. That’s baseball. 1-0 lead in the first inning, Buchanan said that and in the third received coaching this year’s team Celebrationwasn’t thesame solo home runs from was a great experience. Dustin Vaught and Dre “We had a lot of fun,” LONG POND, Pa. (AP) – Always Roush driver Carl Edwards was third. Leonard to go up 3-0. Buchanan said. “We have wearing his trademark Panama hat, I Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin, Christianburg started been with these kids for Jack Roush is as much a fixture in Sprint Cup who won the last two Pocono races, its rally in the bottom of several years now and the garage during race weekend as Chase for the Cup championship. rounded out the top five. the third, gaining two they are great guys, and the drivers and crew members. Roush didn’t totally miss out on all Roush released a statement call- runs to cut the Troup lead we plan on seeing them He’s at every race and involved in the fun. He called Biffle after the ing it a “proud day” for the entire to one. play on through their high every decision for all of his cars. race to congratulate him on the first organization. Jake Norton, who has school careers and into Roush's drivers spoke the last few victory this season for Ford and “They’ve done a wonderful job had a hot bat in postsea- college. We made them days about how weird it felt not to Roush Fenway Racing. and this is just the beginning of the son play, once again promise that they would have him around. “He told me that he had never rewards that have resulted from all stepped up for the team in get us tickets if they ever Even stranger for Greg Biffle was seen somebody that had the will to of their hard work,” he said. the top of the fourth in- got to the big leagues.” not celebrating with his successful win like I do,” Biffle said. “He said Biffle’s crew kept the same car owner in Victory Lane. he didn’t say that because I drive after driving the No. 16 Ford to a and he went 5-3 with an With Roush recovering in the for him. He said he feels that out of season-high third-place finish last BEISTLINE FROM 9 earned run average near Mayo Clinic, Biffle raced to victory any of the drivers.” week at Indianapolis. That finish 2.00. in an often-delayed Sprint Cup race Biffle never doubted he would put Biffle in 11th place in the points Cod Baseball League title In two seasons with the at Pocono Raceway on Sunday to win a Cup race again even as his standings and now he's strongly po- for the second straight Big Train, Beistline won snap a 64-race winless streak and oh-fer reached nearly two years. sitioned himself with five races left season. 10 games. take the checkered flag for his in- And with Roush in the Mayo Clinic for a spot in the 12-driver field for Beistline, a right- Beistline is leaving for jured team owner. for injuries sustained in a recent the championship chase. He won handed pitcher, did his Puerto Rico today for a se- “I just thought, this is going to be plane crash in Wisconsin, Biffle Chase races at New Hampshire and part to make it a memo- ries of games, and after a great day if I can complete this found Victory Lane. Dover in 2008 before falling into his rable summer for the Big that, he’ll return to Jack- thing,” he said. “We know he’s watching,” Biffle winless drought. Biffle was winless Train. sonville State for his sen- Biffle’s win was his first since he said. last year for the first full season of He started nine games, ior season. won the first two races in the 2008 Tony Stewart was second and his career. LaGrange Daily News Monday,Aug. 2, 2010 - 11

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