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The company operates under Nathaniel Drive in East Dublin. erfield’s statement. county since opening the plant in 1965. four divisions with its own products, In a letter to the Chamber of Com - “A number of manufacturing opera - The layoffs will have a pronounced ef - features, brand names - even its own merce, Senior Director of Human Re - tions at Laurens Park will be relocated fect on the county’s jobless rate, affect - trucking fleet which carries product to sources David Westerfield said more in phases to other Mohawk facilities ing a full two percent of the local active over 300 distributors. than 50 percent of the plant’s jobs will over a period extending from the end of workforce. Earlier this year, Mohawk was be affected. September 2009 through March 2010,” “We are just devastated,” said Guy named number 367 among Fortune “In accordance with the provisions he said. “Approximately 400 employees Cochran, Chairman of the Dublin-Lau - 500’s Top 1,000 American companies - of the Worker Adjustment and Retrain - will be affected by the relocation of rens Development Authority. “Our a slip from Mohawk’s 2008 rating of ing Act (WARN), you are hereby noti - these plant operations.” hearts go out to the employees of Mo - fied that Mohawk Industries plans to Westerfield was unavailable for ad - hawk and we hope that the remaining See JOBS page 3a Truck Driver • Abby: Bride-to-be is keeping a ‘biting’ secret from fiance Killed On I-16 Page 6a Free And Clear Tire Failure Blamed For Accident • Southwest Laurens Elementary wins That Claimed Kentucky Man’s Life RESA Technology By STEPHANIE MILLER Academy Awards A tire failure has been identified as the cause of an accident that claimed the life of a Kentucky truck driver on Interstate 16 Page 1c Thursday morning. According to Georgia State Patrol Trooper First Class David Bryant, Michael R. Ladika, 54, of LaGrange, Kentucky, was killed when his truck crashed near the Thairdale Road overpass. • Wal-Mart Foundation “It appears that he had tire failure. The right front steering gives $1000 grant to tire malfunctioned, blew out,” said Bryant. “He lost control of the Bleckley County vehicle and traveled off the roadway and struck several large Retired Educators pine trees.” Page 3c Ladika was pronounced dead at the scene. He had to be cut from the truck cab by firefighters using the extrication tool called the “jaws of life.” Bryant said the cab was badly mangled and almost knocked off its chassis. • McCann’s HR lifts The accident happened at about 11:52 a.m. on the west bound Braves to 6-3 victory side of the interstate. Ladika was driving a Kenworth tractor over Marlins truck pulling an unloaded flat bed trailer. The truck is owned by Bent Tree Transport, Inc. • Woods’ putting gets “It was a pretty significant crash,” said Bryant, explaining him in trouble at Buick the cab stood little chance of holding up under the force of hit - Open ting the large pine trees. When questioned about whether the tires were recaps or re - • Bears, Raiders, Titans Photo by Joey Wilson treads, Trooper First Class Clint Brantley said, “Generally not interested in Vick speaking the law requires them not to have retreads on the DUBLIN CIVITANS RETIRE AND BURN steering axle.” • Ortiz, after drug The Civitan Club of Dublin held a brief ceremony Thursday night to report, hits homer retire their old banner and to burn the mortgage on the Fairgrounds. Page 1b The banner was retired because it was completely covered with award patches from the many civic projects they have done over the years. The retired banner will be displayed with other banners in the Elbert Mullis Exhibition Hall at the fairgrounds. The club also burned the • Mr. Cordy honored by Dublin Judicial note for the loan they had acquired to develop the fairgrounds. The Circuit Civitans bought the land on July 14, 1995 and built the exhibition hall Page 2c three years later. Above, the Civitan Club members watch as club Secretary/Treasurer John Simpson and President Elect Kenny Martin burn the mortgage. • Finding Fulfillment: HGTC grad gets good feeling from helping others find careers of their own Photo by Will Barton, LCRFD Photographer After the cab was cut apart and the victim removed • HGTC student brings home silver medal from this photo shows the extent of the damage to the front skills USA Nationals Caution Advised For Traffic of the truck and how deep it traveled into the woods competition from the roadway before coming to a stop. Page 4c At DHS For New School Year

DBPyDST:E P2H5A NMIEPMHILL SER peed Limitth eTmoto Bbeepa tSienttriacndtluyn dEersntafnod rbceceaud se The 2009-2010 school year at Dublin High due to the construction of the new school School will start with several changes for they’re changing parking lots around.” Got an those traveling around and to the Champion said Dublin Con - school. struction, which is building the Opinion? “School goes back into session new school, the school board and Friday, August 7 and due to con - administrators are all working Tell It! struction, the traffic out there is “close together” to do as much as going to be horrendous,” said possible to help traffic flow Dublin Police Sgt. James Cham - SPEED smoothly. pion. “Traffic on Shamrock is go - Police are concerned the con - LIMIT ing to be backing up,” said Cham - gestion of traffic attempting to pion. “You’re going to have the get to and from school in the first faculty parking and the students days of the new school year will as well as the school buses going cause major problems unless in and out of there.” Photo by Will Barton, LCRFD Photographer parents, students and those 25 With so many attempting to traveling around the school un - get to the same place at the same Firefighters, EMS and rural fire first responders try derstand the changes. time, Champion said the situation is bound to open the cab of the truck to get to the driver. They Call “This year parents are going to drop to slow movement in the area. In addition their kids off in the front instead of the throughout the year as construction pro - have to use an extrication tool to cut the door and top 272-0375 back,” said Champion. “That means they’re gresses at the new building, the traffic pat - off the truck to free him. The crash took down sever - Page 5a going to have to fight traffic getting back tern could change more than once. al large pine trees and sent debris flying into the cab out there on Hillcrest Parkway. We want See TRAFFIC page 3a of the truck.

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He is survived by his wife of Rowland; several aunts, uncles Obituaries 50 years, Martha Hill Rogers; and cousins, including Dorothy one son and his wife, Greg and Hernandez, Dianne Lynn, Joe Julie Rogers of Forsyth; one Hernandez, Chester Higgins, Bernice M. Branch Jean Beck and Janice Paul; Services for Bernice M. grandson, Tyler Rogers of Forsyth; one brother and his special friend, Kathy Guinn. Branch, age 93, of Dublin, who The family will receive died Wednesday, July 29, 2009, wife, Glynn and Annette Rogers of Kite; and several nieces and friends one hour before services will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, on Saturday in Southerland August 1, 2009 in the Chapel of nephews. Funeral services will be held Funeral Chapel. Townsend Brothers Funeral Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home with burial to follow in at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 1 at the Chapel of Johnson Funeral Home Eastman, Ga., The Trick That Makes Workouts Easier Northview Cemetery. Rev. Kel- 478-374-3262, www.stokes- Home with Rev. Greg Tillman BY MICHAEL ROIZEN, tionary bike. When people did too, but that's another tip.) In land Waldrep will officiate. southerland.com. Mrs. Branch was a lifelong officiating. Interment will fol- M.D., AND MEHMET OZ, the mental workout, they called the meantime, it's proof of how low in Anderson Cemetery in resident of Laurens County. Iverson Sanders M.D. it quits sooner on the bike and persuasive your reptilian brain Johnson County. Want to take the shortcut thought their workouts were can be. She was the daughter of the late Iverson Sanders of Soperton Visitation will be held Fri- home from your walk or ditch harder -- even when their That doesn't mean you Ben Maddox and the late Mary died Thursday, July 30, 2009. day from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at your spin class before it's done? body's response to exercise was shouldn't work out after a Culpepper Maddox. She was a Arrangements are incomplete 427 N. Main Street, Swains- Before you do, check where that the same (nothing indicated tough day; in fact, that's when member of Rock Springs Bap- and will be announced by Sam- boro. "quit" signal is coming from, be- they had worked harder or that you may need a workout the tist Church and was retired mons Funeral Home. from J. P. Stevens. Mrs. Branch In lieu of flowers, donations cause new research suggests they were more fatigued). In most. But if you think you want may be made to Turning Point was preceded in death by her Samuel Walker your mind might be checking other words, when they tired to bail early, ask yourself which Baptist Church, 1103 Old out even when your body would out their minds, they thought part of you is saying: "Hey, can husband, James “Jim” Branch; Mr. Samuel Walker, 65, of Wadley Road, Swainsboro, GA be happy to continue. their bodies were wiped out, we stop now? Pleeease?" Your a son Tony Branch; grand- 608 Main Street, Dexter, died 30401. A small study looked at too. The "why" is not clear, but legs, lungs or core might be daughter, Victoria Branch; July 31, 2009. Funeral arrange- Johnson Funeral Home of what happened when a group we do know that the exhaus- fresher than you think. So use brothers, Robert Maddox, ments are incomplete and will Swainboro has charge of of people did a demanding men- tion isn't from your rational your rational mind to control Lancey Maddox and Hubie be announced later. Visitation arrangements for the funeral of tal task for 90 minutes or loafed mind, it's from your emotional, your reptilian brain, and to Maddox. will be held at the family resi- Mr. Bobby Harold Rogers of around watching a documen- reptilian one. (That reptilian keep you working out -- and Survivors include her daugh- dence at 608 Main St., Dexter. Kite. tary before a workout on a sta- one messes with your finances, younger -- longer. ter, Joann (H. M.) Moore of Wyche’s Funeral Home is in Dublin; grandson, Steve Moore charge of arrangements. of Dublin; great-grandson, Juanita Chappell Patrick (Liz) Moore of Danville; McIntosh Alta Grace Wilkes granddaughters, Shannon Funeral services Mrs. Juani- Alta Grace Wilkes, age 86, Adhesions Can Obstruct The Intestine (Dan) Keen of Lothian, MD, ta Chappell McIntosh who formerly of Angier, died Cassie Branch of Salisbury, NC, passed on July 28, 2009 will be Wednesday at Dublinair Health DEAR DR. DONOHUE: wraps around the intestine -- each foot amputated because of Kelley Branch of Richmond, VA; held on Saturday, August 1, Care and Rehabilitation. She This past spring, I suddenly be- most often the small intestine - it. Will it happen to every toe? several great grandchildren, 2009 at 1 p.m. at Williams was the daughter of the late came sick with stomach pains - it can obstruct the passage of Will this person eventually lose nieces and nephews; sisters, Chapel Baptist Church. Visita- Robert Luther Fowler and Lil- that doubled me over. Then I undigested food. The part of the feet and legs? --Anon. Mary Lizzie Scarbrough of tion will be held at the church lie Myrtle Roberts Fowler, and started vomiting. I couldn't intestine lying before the ob- ANSWER: Osteomyelitis Dublin and Patricia Bankston at noon. Interment will follow also a long-time member of hold even a few sips of water. struction becomes distended (OS-tee-oh-MY-uh-LITE-is) is of Savannah. in the Williams Chapel Church Springdale Baptist Church in My wife got me to the hospital, with fluid and partially digest- bone infection. Bacteria Pallbearers will be H.T. Scar- Cemetery. Rev. Eugene Dawson Dublin, where she taught Sun- and I was seen by a doctor al- ed food. That's the cause of the (germs) cause it. Germs get to a brough, Bobby Scarbrough, will officiate. day school and was a member most immediately. The doctor crampy abdominal pain and bone through the bloodstream David Graham, Wiley Beall, She was the wife of the late of the choir. thought I had a bowel obstruc- vomiting. The obstruction from a distant infection, from Chad Graham and Rickey Rev. Bennie McIntosh. She was Funeral services will be held tion and called two surgeons. makes bowel movements and an adjacent infection like a skin Melton. born in Laurens County, Ga. to 2 p.m., Saturday in the chapel They agreed. One wanted to gas passage impossible. The in- ulcer, from trauma that pushes The family will receive the parentage of the late C.T. of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, wait and see what would hap- testine can become so distended dirt and germs deep under the friends at Townsend Brothers Chappell and Lucreacy Walker Angier. Burial will follow in pen; the other wanted to take that its blood supply is cut off, skin or from a blocked blood Funeral Home Friday from 6 Chappell. She worked at Sham- Lakeside Memorial Gardens. me to surgery right away. They and it can rupture. supply that causes the death of p.m. until 8 p.m. rock Nursing Home for several She was preceded in death compromised and waited two bone and nearby tissue. Please visit years and served faithfully as a by, husband, Roger E. Wilkes, hours, but I ended up with Does your friend have dia- www.townsendfuneralhome.co member of the Stewart Chapel and a son Randy Dewayne surgery for a bowel obstruction betes? Diabetics are prone to m to sign the online memorial Baptist Church. Wilkes. from adhesions. I had an ap- Ask Dr. osteomyelitis of the feet and register. She was preceded in death Those left to cherish her pendectomy when I was 36. I toes, because their circulation by three sisters, Mrs. Nezzie memory are her children, Larry am now 46. The doctors Donohue is bad. Bad circulation pro- Thelma Curry Lee Boston, Mrs. Pearlell Cur- Wilkes, Scottie Wilkes and thought that my adhesions motes infections. They also of- Joiner ry, Mrs. Tinnie Morman and Judy Harden all of Dublin, Ga., came from that surgery. I'm not ten lose sensation and are un- Mrs. Thelma Curry Joiner, three brothers, Mr. Cleotha Blanch Smith of Angier; and too clear about all this. What Prior surgery is the chief aware of foot and toe sores that 88, of Detroit, MI, died Tuesday, Chappell, and Mr. Clarence Faye Johnson of Garner. are adhesions? -- P.G. cause of adhesions, but it's not admit bacteria to the bones. July 28, 2009. Funeral services Chappell; granddaughter, Sin- Fifteen grandchildren, twen- ANSWER: The abdominal the only cause. Infections with- Antibiotics are the treat- will be held on Saturday, August da Williams. ty three great-grand children, organs -- including the small in the abdominal cavity also ment for osteomyelitis. Dead 1 at 11 a.m. at St. Phillips Bap- Survivors include one and six step-grandchildren. and large intestine -- don't like can cause them. So can abdom- bone has to be removed, or the tist Church, Detroit, MI. Inter- daughter, Mrs. Verssaline The family will receive being pushed around. No mat- inal radiation. infection won't get better, even ment will be at Forrest Lawn Williams of Chicago, IL; grand- friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. ter how careful and delicate Attempts to prevent adhe- with antibiotic treatment. Memorial Garden. children, Desiree J. Umbra Friday at Bryan-Lee Funeral surgeons are when they enter sion formation are ongoing, but Unless your friend suffers Mrs. Joiner was a former res- (Donald) of Chicago, IL, Ver- Home, Angier. the abdomen, it's inevitable a surefire preventive hasn't yet from extremely poor circula- ident of Laurens County. nona A. Williams of Chicago, IL Condolences may be made at that moving structures to ex- been devised. tion, he or she isn't likely to lose Surviving are her nieces, and Ruth R. Williams of Chica- www.bryan-leefuneral- pose the trouble spot gives rise DEAR DR. DONOHUE: other bones to osteomyelitis. Pearlie Johnson and Carolyn go, IL; three great grandchil- home.com. to deposits of sticky protein, Would you please explain just Even with poor circulation, Rozier, of Rentz. dren, Sherri, Meshelle and called fibrin. Fibrin, in turn, in- what the cause of osteomyelitis treatments exist to restore Ellis Funeral Home, 22401 Rishard; one brother, James vites the laying down of colla- is? What can be done for it? My blood supply, for many. Grand River Avenue, Detroit, Chappell of Dublin; one sister, gen, another protein, the stuff friend has had to have toes on MI 48219, is in charge of funer- Rosetta Worthen of Dublin and of which scars are made. al arrangements. a host of nieces, nephews and Birthdays Strands of collagen form thick Obituary courtesy of Wyche’s other relatives and friends. bands that bind adjacent or- Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at the gans or encircle the intestines. SMITHCO funeral home Friday, from 6 Carolyn Reed Harris Those scarlike bands are adhe- ott’s Pond p.m. until 7 p.m. Sarah Snell sions. Sc s TIMBER, INC. Bobby Harold Rogers Joe McCullough Mr. Bobby Harold Rogers, Dudley Funeral Home has When a band of adhesions charge of the arrangements. Nikki Stanley Buy Timber 68, of Kite, passed away Nathan Flury, 12 Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at his Roniqua Sinquala Greene, 17 Any Size Tract home after an extended illness. Anthony T. Rowland He was born Nov. 22, 1940 to Anthony Troy Rowland, age We Do Your the late Ernest and Alma Price 39, of Eastman, died Thursday, Anniversaries RRiicckk’’ss BBBBQQ OPEN Timber Right Rogers. July 30, 2009, in Taylor Region- er! SATURDAYS 7AM - 1PM Mr. Rogers was a native of al Hospital. W e Cat 4778-272-13258-272-1325 Memorial funeral services 478-272-1325 (478)864-3400 Kite, Ga. and graduated from Dedric & Yvonne Nesbitt 114 Wrightsville Ave., East Dublin, GA 580 McCord Rd. Kite High School. He attended are scheduled for 6 p.m., Satur- 272-1115 Georgia-Alabama Business Col- day, August 1, in Southerland Jeff & Fay Kitchens, 22 years lege and was employed by the Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Lar- Credit Bureau of Macon for sev- ry Rowland and Dr. Donnie Aaron & Sabrina Kinsey- Sutton officiating, with inter- Smith R EEWARDWARD eral years. He also worked with $ other businesses in South Geor- ment in Antioch #1 Cemetery. $ Bethesda Baptist Church Troy was born in Laurens 11,000000000 gia including his most recent SCOTLAND ROAD employer, Hutchinson Auto County and was an employee of Mall in Macon. Dixie Landscaping. MISSING! nd A member of Turning Point Survivors include his daugh- Homecoming August 2 Baptist Church in Swainsboro, ter, Hannah Rowland; mother, Small White Shihtzu. Mr. Rogers was a deacon and Barbara Rowland Joiner; fa- 10:00 Sunday School served as Sunday School direc- ther, Ronald Rowland; sister, Lost in the Oaks Alicia Moon; brother, Jason 10:30 Singing Hand “n” Hand tor. Shopping Center area. LOST WEDDING RING He has many medical White gold, over 2 carats. Rev. W.R. 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Two-Yea r- Old Boy Dies Search Continues For Suspect

In Cochran Accident InBy PACM BoEEnR veniencesaidS. “Wte goet arteip sayMing ‘Iuthirnkdheelookr s By SCOTT WARREN ty Hospital and was then airlifted to the Med - MILLEDGEVILLE — Law enforcement like so-and-so’ and we run that name COCHRAN — A 2-year-old boy has died ical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. Janie personnel continue to search for the un - down; or we get a tip saying ‘I know so- from injuries received after an accident Poulnott, spokeswoman for the Medical Center known man who shot and killed a conve - and-so is driving a gold car or a green Wednesday evening in which his mother re - of Central Georgia, says Wyatt Dains was in nience store owner July 15. Crown Vic’ so we track that down too.” portedly backed over him in the Roddy Com - “critical condition” Thursday morning and lat - Danny Patel, 51, was gunned down King said that a former GBI agent who munity in Northern Dodge County. er passed away from his injuries. around 9 p.m. on July 15 during an appar - specializes in profiling is coming to Wyatt Dains, son of Ronnie and Christie Reports also indicate that the grandfather, ent armed robbery. The incident took place Milledgeville Friday to analyze the video. Dains, was thought to be with his dad when his Ron Dains, collapsed when hearing the news of inside Patel’s store – Lina’s Food Store – While authorities continue to search for mother was moving her vehicle and the the accident. He was taken to Houston Health - which is located on Irwinton Road near the a mid-’90s Toyota Camry, tan and silver in tragedy occurred about 8:30 p.m. according to care in Warner Robins and a condition report bypass intersection. color which is believed to match the de - officials. The accident happened at Tom was unavailable at press time. The child is al - Images taken from security video scription of the shooter’s vehicle, they are Sawyer Peach Farm located at 952 Empire so the step-grandson of Tom Sawyer. footage show a black male pointing a gun also searching for a mid-’90s, dark green Chester Hwy. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at while wearing a gray shirt, Atlanta Braves Mercury Marquis or possibly a Crown Vic - The boy sustained severe head trauma in this time for Wyatt Dains and Mathis Funeral cap, thick sunglasses and black pants. The toria. That car was leaving the store right the accident and was taken to the Dodge Coun - Home has charge of arrangements. man likely is between 5-foot-9 and 6-feet about the time that the shooter’s car en - tall with a slightly heavier build. tered the parking lot. A scientist at NASA’s Space Flight Cen - King said that Patel was very well-liked ter in Alabama helped to enhance the video in the community and he is surprised that image, as did Detective Tim Yancey from the suspect has not been apprehended by the Henry County Police Department who now. Continued from 1a Traffic specializes in video enhancements. “I’ve not met anyone who has a single The enhanced image has been sent out bad word to say about (Patel),” King said. “So we want to ask the par - “all over the place” via text message, ac - Typically this would foster a willingness in ents to please talk to their cording to Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office the community to help law enforcement to young drivers that are going Capt. Brad King. identify the killer. to Dublin High School,” said “We’re not the ones who sent it out but I “Nobody is coming forward to say ‘I Champion. “It’s going to be think it’s wonderful,” King said. “We’ve know who did it,’ and now we’re not fo - very, very congested out there gotten lots of emails from all over saying cused solely on Baldwin County,” King this year. Please explain to they’ve seen the image and want to help.” said. “I do have a strong belief that it may your young drivers to use cau - King said in addition to the entire de - be someone who doesn’t live around here, tion, watch what you are do - partment working on the case, two BCSO based on the lack of information coming in. ing, don’t be in a hurry, wear detectives have been assigned to follow We’re getting lots of leads, but they’re not seat belts because we don’t leads, and an agent with the Georgia Bu - panning out.” want anybody hurt.” reau of Investigation is working with the Anyone with any information is asked “We don’t want to see even case as well. to call the BCSO at 445-4891. Requests for one child hurt, even a skinned “We’re following leads every day,” King anonymity will be granted. knee is too much,” he said, Photo by Joey Wilson adding school officials want the students to be aware that Construction continues at the new Dublin High the construction in the area is School. When school starts next week, parents Correction: The Dublin High School principal was listed going to make the area busier incorrectly in the Back to School Guide. The information was than usual. and students are urged to be extra cautious. the congestion in the area. right now,” he said. “We had a taken from the school website which had not been updated at In addition to warning stu - the time of printing. The new principal is Isaac V. Cleveland. dents and parents, Champion “There will be zero toler - meeting with all the parties has issued a warning to other ance for anything above 25 involved. I have to give the drivers that speeding in the miles per hour,” he said. Dublin Construction supervi - area will not be tolerated. Those who can avoid the sor on the scene credit. He’s “School zone lights will be area during the hours school doing his best to accomplish turned on Monday to give the takes in and dismisses would the construction and still motoring public three or four be wise to do so. Also, Cham - make it safe. All of us, our pri - days to get used to the school pion said if parents want to mary concern is the safety of zone. The 25 mile-an-hour drop off kids in the mall park - the children and the parents. speed limit will be strictly en - ing lot and let them walk I recommend that parents use Promise of forced,” he said. “Please em - across the street, that will be a little extra time. They’re not phasize strictly enforced.” fine, but make sure kids know going to be able to run in, Hope, Inc. 2032 Veterans Blvd. (Ivy Place, Dublin) Champion said at 25 miles to watch for traffic and not drop the kids off, and get out. per hour drivers should be run out in front of anybody. Plan ahead of time and be pa - (478) 272-9600 “There’s no good solution to tient.” able to stop before anything God’s Answer Open Monday - Saturday 10 am - 8 pm bad happens, regardless of the construction problem for Chemically Massages, Manicures, Pedicures, Dependent Women Facials, Paraffin Waxes, Couple, Bridal www.promiseofhopega.org & Company Packages Available in the economy,” Lorberbaum ing the loss of 500-600 jobs Continued from 1a Jobs said, but added that residen - from two local industries may phone (478) 676-4673 CALL FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY! number 328. tial sales were expected to im - be difficult - but it’s not impos - On April 23, Mohawk In - prove because of government sible. dustries, Inc. announced 2009 stimulus, low interest rates, “The Development Authori - first quarter sales of $1,208 and easing credit. ty is working tirelessly to million, a decrease of 30 per - Still, the company reduced bring in new industry,” cent from 2008. That translat - its inventory and operating ex - Cochran said. “There is a ed into an operating loss of penses in order to generate a broad spectrum of different $146 million in the quarter. stronger balance sheet. types of industries that are Still, the company projected a “We cut employment levels looking at us, and we are doing positive operating income in by almost 2,000, shut down everything we can to help the second quarter. four operations and reduced them make the decision to lo - “In the quarter, we generat - warehousing space about one cate of expand in Laurens ed $38 million of operating million square feet,” Lorber - County.” cash flow which is a $118 mil - baum had said. Through its foundation, lion improvement over first Mohawk’s announcement Mohawk has long supported quarter 2008,” stated Jeffrey Thursday comes just more the community through dona - S. Lorberbaum, chairman and than a month after Rockwell tions to many organizations, CEO. Automation announced in including Promise of Hope, “The economic conditions in June that the company Communities in Schools, both U.S. and Europe remain planned to shut down its Dublin-Laurens Arts Council, weak in all channels. Commer - Dublin plant by 2010. That The American Cancer Society, cial construction and remodel - move will affect approximately literacy programs and the an - ing projects are being post - 145 local jobs. nual Nutcracker ballet perfor - poned due to the uncertainty Cochran knows that absorb - mance.

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W.H. LOVETT President and Chairman, 1934-1978 DUBOSE PORTER Reports From The French Alps Chairman of the Board GRIFFIN LOVETT MONTAGNY, France – This village was the typical French family home of when she was a little girl, although she President in the French Alps is where skiing afi- yesteryear often with three levels. The was too young to remember much about cionados flock in winter. It is near bottom was for the livestock, the mid- the plight of wartime London. Her Periodicals Postage Paid at Dublin, Georgia Albertville which hosted dle level was the family quar- father was too old to join the fight but (USPS 161-860) - Daily except Sunday and select holidays the 1992 winter Olympics. ters, and the top floor was for wanting to “do his part” became a Also nearby are storing hay. courier for the military. Riding his POSTMASTER: Send address change to: Courchevel, Meribel, and Today it is a charming bicycle in the line of duty, a German The Courier Herald, Drawer B, CSS, Dublin, GA 31040 Grenoble, which have also home which can sleep 15. bomb—a direct hit—took his life. all hosted Olympic compe- There are six bedrooms, all of Her mother moved to South Wales SUBSCRIPTION PRICES: tition. which are filled during the ski and died of malnutrition when Mo was Print Edition - $10/month There are no skiers on season. Rough-hewn beams fourteen. “When I would come home Digital Edition - $10/month the mountain in summer, are fashioned into stone con- from school, there would be a plate on but there are plenty of struction, giving it a rustic the table for me. She would say she This newspaper is committed to the idea that the press cows. You could make the look that causes the heart to had already eaten supper, but I later should tell the truth without prejudice and spread argument that in France, romanticize and the imagina- learned what was taking place. She knowledge without malicious intent. man could live by bread Loran tion to drift into a meadow of could not afford to feed us both.” alone—but no self-respect- contentment. That made Mo a candidate for an ing Frenchman would go a Smith More than two decades orphanage, but because she was a day without a taste of good ago, I met the Knights while at bright student, the county “stepped in” cheese. Sandwich, England, for the and sent her to boarding school. She OUR TAKE: I am the guest of Maureen and British Open. We have remained learned to be a secretary and settled in James Knight (Mo and Jasper to their friends, and when I come over in sum- London, found a job, and survived. friends). They are English, but they mer for the Open, I usually find my way “That is what we all did back then,” she We Must Come hold lasting appreciation for French to wherever they are. said. cooking, the Alps, and captivating While there is plenty of life left to While she has compassion for the views that extend from the waters of live for Mo, she has been enjoying a poor and indigent, Mo is troubled by Together In Tough the river in the valley to the mountain happy ending to what started as an those who don’t work and who don’t peaks—peaks that are sometimes extremely tough beginning. Perhaps manage. “You can make do if you real- Times obscured by the puffs of drifting clouds that is why she has given priority to ly want to,” she says. as white as the powder on which they enjoying life. Here in the refreshing French Alps ski in winter. She was born to a mother who suf- one is reminded that gratefulness in Thursday afternoon Mohawk Jasper, a builder-architect, is fered from rheumatic fever, which life is not required, but it can illumi- Industries announced the lay offs of approaching retirement, but that likely made it difficult for her mother to hold nate perspective and stimulate appreci- will never come about. There will a job. She had to raise Mo on a meager ation. Also, there is the reminder that 50 percent of its workforce. Nearly always be something to build, redo, and government subsistence. the world is the same everywhere. If refinish. When he found the dwelling Mo grew up without knowing her you have your health and work respon- 400 employees of the local plant will where they spend much of the year, it father. It was war time, and German sibly, the hill of success and survival is be affected by this change. There’s no was a rundown barn for storing hay. It bombs rained down daily on London seldom too high to climb. way to write about this situation that can make it seem “not so bad.” It’s a blow to our community. Each of us will be affected by this in some way. The local families of these employ- ees are the ones that will feel the most direct ...Let us also impact of this ask for the situation. It is at times like this strength and the that communi- wisdom to find ties must pull the path that together. We will lead us out must face adver- of these hard sity with a will and a drive to times. work together. There aren’t easy solutions and I certainly don’t have the answers. The way to the answers though is clear. It starts with you and with me. We have to make up our minds to do whatever we can to help our neighbors and our community. As we pray for the employees and their families in this tough time, let us also ask for the strength and the wisdom to find the path that will lead us out of these hard times. We each Serving You Pres. Barack H. Obama Sen. Saxby Chambliss Fax: (770) 661-0768 (404) 656-0081 have something that we can bring to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Washington, D.C 20510 District Address: the table. Whether its volunteer work Washington, D.C. 20500 (202) 224-3521 U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall P.O. Box 1356 (202) 456-1414 502 Cannon House Perry, Ga. 31069 with a church or local non-profit or its Sen. Johnny Isaakson Office Building (478) 988-1206 Gov. Sonny Perdue United States Senate Washington D.C. 20510 focusing on shopping locally to State Capitol 120 Russell Senate Office (202) 225-6531 Rep. DuBose Porter Atlanta, Ga. 30334 Building 503 Bellevue Ave., Suite C 408 Legislative Office strengthen local businesses, begin it (404) 656-1776 Washington, DC 20510 Dublin, Ga. 31021 Building Tel: (202) 224-3643 296-2101 Atlanta, Ga. 30334 today. Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle Fax: (202) 228-0724 (404) 656-5058 240 State Capitol One Overton Park, Suite 970 Sen. 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hol, we’d have plenty of money. Your Courier Herald We wouldn’t have to have the Local 7-Day Forecast Tell It! education cuts then. Your News Updates If the parent is paying child support they should be al- Today THE NEXT lowed to see the child. White House Trying To Keep ‘Cash 88° 24 HOURS Congratulations West Lau- For Clunkers’ Program Alive Sunrise 6:45 a.m. rens Middle School. You’re get- Cloudy this afternoon ting a phenomenal principal in WASHINGTON (AP) — The government’s popular Tonight and evening with a Mr. Tim Franks! chance of showers and “cash for clunkers” program may be running out of money after only a matter of days as car shoppers flock to deal- thunderstorms. Highs in Our county officials need to 72° erships to take advantage of the rebates. Sunset 8:30 p.m. the mid 80s. Lows in the really enforce the litter laws! Call 272-0375 The White House said Thursday it was assessing its op- low 70s. In the community I live, the tions amid concerns the $1 billion budget for rebates for back roads look like a dump- Tomorrow new car sales may have been depleted. The program offi- Rainfall ...... 0.02” I live in East Dublin. Every ing ground! Lets keep Laurens cially began last week and has been heavily publicized by Rivers: night between 8 and 9 some- clean and safe! automakers and dealers. Sun9rise 3 6:46° a.m. Ocmulgee . . .5.06” & steady thing stinks the whole neigh- Oconee . . . . .0.82” & steady Transportation Department officials called lawmakers borhood up. Something needs Why do the prisoners get to earlier Thursday to alert them of plans to suspend the to be done. Can someone tell use the nice ride-on lawnmow- Cloudy this afternoon and program as early as Friday. But a White House official me what is going on? ers during community service? SATURDAY evening with a chance of said later the program had not been suspended and they Thats not punishment! showers and thunderstorms. Our new pastor at Pinehill were reviewing their options to keep the program funded. Highs in the mid 90s. Lows in White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said they Hi 93 Lo 72 United Methodist Church, Al Isn’t it amazing what can be the lower 70s. were working to “assess the situation facing what is obvi- Purser, has helped transform accomplished if there is no re- ously an incredibly popular program. Auto dealers and Cloudy this afternoon and lives with his messages and gard as to who gets the credit? SUNDAY evening with a 50 percent special guests. We are truly consumers should have confidence that all valid CARS transactions that have taken place to date will be hon- chance of showers and thun- blessed. Come join us. I was wondering when they ored.” derstorms. Highs in the low are going to clean up along Hi 91 Lo 72 Dubbed the Car Allowance Rebate System, or CARS, 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. Thirty-seven words or less Claxton Dairy and Pinehurst. the program offers owners of old cars and trucks $3,500 or is not enough to properly com- There are limbs on one side Cloudy this afternoon and $4,500 toward a new, more fuel-efficient vehicle, in ex- ment on Rev. Carswell’s re- and the other side needs to be MONDAY evening with a 30 percent change for scrapping their old vehicle. Congress last marks from the county board trimmed back. chance of showers and thun- of education article in Satur- month approved the plan to boost auto sales and remove derstorms. Highs in the low day’s paper. So I’ll just say some inefficient cars and trucks from the roads. Hi 92 Lo 73 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. If you have animals, please congratulations Tim Franks don’t let them run on other and Go Raiders! Cloudy this afternoon and peoples’ property - especially TUESDAY evening with a 30 percent cats! chance of showers and thun- I’m tired of seeing people derstorms. Highs in the low who are drug addicts and alco- Cars should run with their Report Likely To Show Recession Hi 92 Lo 73 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. holics who are able to get Med- lights on like motorcycles do. A icaid. lot of cars are hard to see and Eased From April Through June Cloudy this afternoon and having their lights on makes evening with a 30 percent WEDNESDAY I wanted to say how wonder- them more visible. chance of showers and thun- ful it was at Dr. O.B. Johnson’s WASHINGTON (AP) — The recession likely eased in derstorms. Highs in the low the spring, with the U.S. economy no longer in free-fall. funeral procession to see cars The Dublin High School Hi 91 Lo 73 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. Many analysts predict that when the Commerce De- pull over while the procession Fighting Irish marching band partment releases its first estimate of second-quarter ac- went by. There were only two has an amazing opportunity to Cloudy this afternoon and cars that did not stop, one was tivity Friday, it will say the economy shrank at a 1.5 per- evening with a 30 percent play at the National Indepen- THURSDAY cent pace from April though June. If they are correct, it chance of showers and thun- a business truck and the other dence Day parade in Washing- would mark a vast improvement from the 5.9 percent an- derstorms. Highs in the low was a nurse. Shame on you ton, DC. Let’s support them so nualized drop recorded over the prior six months — the Hi 92 Lo 70 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. two. they can go! weakest showing in 50 years. If we are supposed to be like “The recession kind of came in like a lion and is going Jesus and Jesus healed poor out like a lamb,” said economist Ken Mayland of sick people for free, shouldn’t ClearView Economics. COMMUNITY CALENDAR we, the citizens of America, be Less drastic spending cuts by businesses, a resumption willing to pay so that everyone of spending by the federal government and an improved Friday is healed? What’s more patri- trade picture factor into expectations for a better perfor- •Dublin Serenity AA 122 High Street, Contact 272-7311, otic than helping Americans? mance. Consumers, though, probably pulled back a bit. Want to Tell It? 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Do you think that Jesus ALMANAC would rather you find a good reason NOT to help someone Today in History or a mediocre reason to help By The Associated Press someone? Today is Friday, July 31, the 212th day of 2009. There are 153 days left in the year. It’s not fair that parents who pay child support can’t see On this date: their children. In 1948, President Harry S. Truman helped dedicate New York International Airport (later John F. Kennedy In- I would like to thank the ternational Airport) at Idlewild Field. nursing crew at a local nurs- ing home for the aid given to In 1964, the American space probe Ranger 7 reached the me and my wife when my wife moon, transmitting pictures back to Earth before crashing was sick. onto the lunar surface. In 1969, the American space probe Mariner 6 flew by I enjoy the Tell It! column! Available at Mars, sending back images of the Red Planet. Where is the bank sign that In 1989, a pro-Iranian group in Lebanon released a gris- everyone is talking about? I’d the Olive Branch ly videotape showing the body of American hostage William really like to see it! R. Higgins, a Marine lieutenant-colonel, dangling from a sst stt rope. I wish I had a job to get fur- loughed from! AAugust Auugguusstt 11 Ten years ago: Chicago authorities said as many as 46 more residents had died as a result of a relentless heat There are a lot of deadbeat Standard, Higley’s, wave that enveloped much of the nation and produced the mama’s out there too who hottest July on record in New York City. don’t pay child support. I’m a David C. Cook, Five years ago: The Vatican issued a document de- man and I raised my child without any help. R.H. Boyd, nouncing feminism for trying to blur differences between men and women and threatening the institution of families Can someone out there tell Urban Ministries, based on a mother and a father. me when the next Mainstreet Evangelical One year ago: Three teenagers in Wisconsin were shot Players production is? If you have not seen them, you have to death when a gunman opened fire on a group of young missed a treat. They are awe- people who’d gathered to go swimming in the Menominee some!! River. (The gunman, Scott J. Johnson, was later sentenced to life in prison without parole.) People should turn to the Today’s Birthdays: Actress Susan Flannery is 66. Bible in Genesis I. Singer Lobo is 66. Actress Geraldine Chaplin is 65. Former Why do grown children who movie studio executive Sherry Lansing is 65. Singer Gary have their own families think Lewis is 64. Rock singer Bob Welch is 63. Tennis player they are always right and see Evonne Goolagong Cawley is 58. Actor Barry Van Dyke is their parents’ faults? Then they turn around and use 58. Actor Michael Biehn is 53. Masssachusetts Gov. Deval their children to try to punish Patrick is 53. Actor Wesley Snipes is 47. Musician Fatboy you. Slim is 46. Former NFL player Jonathan Ogden is 35. Ac- tress Annie Parisse is 34. Football player Marty Booker is Michael Vick ought to be put 33. Actor Eric Lively is 28. Dallas Cowboys linebacker De- in a bulldog pen and play foot- ball with the bulldogs. I don’t Marcus Ware is 27. think he should be allowed to 272-3203 Thought for Today: “The secret of managing is to play football again. keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who 2036 Veterans Blvd., Dublin are undecided.” — Casey Stengel, American baseball If the state would put a high- manager (born this date in 1890 or 1891, died 1975). er tax on cigarettes and alco- Page 6a The Courier Herald Friday, July 31, 2009/Dublin, Ga/

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Ventrelli, a Chicago divorce attorney and chair of -Bob Davis the Family Law section of the American Bar Association. Nonetheless, you have to choose. How do you do it? Ven- trelli, 45, herself faced that problem four years ago, when Page 8a The Courier Herald Friday, July 31, 2009/Dublin, Ga/

Car Being Towed Catches On Fire The Dublin Fire Department was called to a vehicle fire on I-16 near exit 51. The man towing his expensive sports car "thought" it was a front wheel drive car. The fireman said there have been several recent fires caused by improperly towed vehicles. Drivers are cautioned to drive and tow vehicles safely. (Will Barton LCRFD Photographer)

DBry iSvTEePHrA NAIE MrIrLeLEsR tewads si ttIinng h erWe witrh ehecr tuk rn A driver was charged in the signal on and he was driving so early Thursday crash that in - fast he couldn’t stop,” said Hes - jured a Dublin woman and held ter, who said he had just passed up traffic near Blue Water her and realized Lopez was not Church. going to be able to stop. He According to Trooper First called the intersection at U.S. Class Clint Brantley, Antonio 441 South and Scotland Road Lopez, 27, of East Dublin, was at Bluewater Church “very charged with following too close dangerous.” It has been the site and driving with a suspended of several accidents, as those license. traveling south, who stop to “After being checked at the turn left, cause two lanes of emergency room he was taken traffic behind them to have to to jail,” said Brantley. Lopez come to a stop. was also wanted on a warrant Federal Detective Kirk for failure to pay a traffic viola - Hartwell was one of the first on tion. the scene as well as Laurens Lopez was driving a truck EMT Charlotte McDaniel. Both that crashed into the back of a were on their way to work 2004 Nissan Sentra driven by when they stopped to help the Laverne Booker, 45, who was victims. McDaniel assisted attempting to turn onto Scot - with medical care, while land Road from U.S. 441. Hartwell, a former Laurens The accident happened at deputy, controlled traffic until about 7:40 a.m. Thursday with other emergency responders several witnesses to the acci - could arrive on scene. dent. Bob Hester of Dublin said Hartwell said he did not see he was headed to the VA when the accident but “just saw a big he saw the accident. old cloud of dust” as he was “I saw him coming. The lady coming up on the scene.

Dublin Police Depart- ment •Alesia Tawan Snell, 44, was arrested on July 25 and charged with prostitution. •Christopher Maurice Brown, 44, of Dublin, was ar - rested on July 25. •Emily P. Beauford, 18, of Dublin, was arrested on July 25 and charged with simple battery. •Ira Dale Munn, 18, was arrested on July 25. •Eric Daniel McMiller, 27, of Dublin, was arrested on July 25. •Keun D. Haynes, 18, was arrested on July 26 and charged with probation viola - tion. •Debra Ann Cook, 38, of Dublin, was arrested on July 27. •William James Ricks, 43, of Dublin, was arrested on July 27 and charged with possession of cocaine and shoplifting. •Zarren Coley, 22, was ar - rested on July 27. •Tevin Demond Tobridge, 18, of Dublin, was arrested on July 29 and charged with theft by receiving.

East Dublin Police De- partment •Earl Williams, 43, of Dublin, was arrested on July 24. •Kyle Battle, 31 of East Dublin, was arrested on July 26. •Tremaine Keith Smith, 22, was arrested on July 26 and charged with possession of a dangerous drug.

Georgia State Patrol •Trenton Ward, 23, was arrested on July 26 and You can now text “ER” to 23000 to see actual wait times charged with DUI of alco- hol, driving with a sus- pended license, and that update every 30 minutes. We are proud to rank speeding. •Japorie Maurice Bostick, cnsistently below the national average for wait times in 25, of Dublin, was arrested on July 26 and charged with driving with a suspended li - our ER without compromising quality or expertise. cense. •Jason Shon Lewis, 36, of East Dublin, was ar- rested on July 28 and charged with DUI of alco- hol, driving with a sus- pended license and open container.

Editor’s note: The follow - ing information is public record and was taken from reports of the Dublin Police Department, East Dublin Po - lice Department, Laurens County Sheriff’s Department and the Georgia State Patrol. These reports do not reflect on the guilt or innocence. An “arrest” does not always indi - cate incarceration. Readers are cautioned that people may have similar names. Police Beat does not identify minor children, victims of sexual assault, suicide at - tempts or medical conditions. Cases dismissed do not ap - pear if the newspaper is noti - fied before deadline. Friday, July 31, 2009 The Courier Herald Section B

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McCann’s HR Lifts Braves To 6-3 Victory Over Marlins MIAMI (AP) — One swing by with runners on second and third, Casey Kotchman’s double in “We won an important game,” Brian McCann kept the Atlanta Florida tied it on Jorge Cantu’s the second inning scored McCann Vazquez said. “Those first two Braves from being swept and let infield single. and Yunel Escobar and gave losses weren’t good. It was impor- them keep talking about a possible The loss ended a three-game Atlanta a 2-0 lead. McLouth’s RBI tant to win that game to keep us postseason appearance. winning streak. single in the seventh put the right there in contention.” McCann’s three-run homer in “We had some chances to get Braves ahead 3-1. the 10th inning gave the Braves a that sweep,” Marlins manager It was another start with little Braves Release RHP 6-3 victory over the Florida Fredi Gonzalez said. “We battled support for Atlanta’s Javier Jeff Bennett Marlins on Thursday night. back, but we just couldn’t get that Vazquez. MIAMI (AP) — The Atlanta “We’re still playing good base- bloop single that we needed.” Vazquez struck out eight and Braves have released right-han- ball,” said McCann, who also had Peter Moylan (3-2) worked the allowed three runs in 7 1-3 der Jeff Bennett. two doubles. “It’s a sign of a good ninth for Atlanta and Rafael innings for a no-decision that A team spokesman said team when you lose a couple in a Soriano recorded his 15th save in ended his three-game winning Bennett asked for and was grant- row and people are a little antsy.” 17 chances as Atlanta moved one streak. ed his released from the team Nate McLouth led off the game behind Florida for second Rick VandenHurk had a career- Thursday, making him a free Braves’ 10th against Luis Ayala place in the NL East. high nine strikeouts and gave up agent. (1-3) with a single. After a sacrifice “It was a great comeback,” two runs in six innings for Florida. Bennett broke a bone in his left and an intentional walk to Braves manager Bobby Cox said. “We took one away from them a hand in June when he angrily Chipper Jones, McCann hit a 2-2 “You don’t like to blow the lead, couple nights ago and that was punched a door in frustration dur- pitch over the right-center field but we came back and won it. So nice,” Ross said. “Tonight, to climb ing a loss against the New York wall. that’s OK.” back was nice, but we wanted to Yankees. He was completing a “He’s a power hitter and you Even having lost the first two come away with the victory there.” rehab assignment in the minors, can’t make mistakes in that situa- games of the series, the Braves are Unlike the series opener while the team was playing AP Photo tion,” Ayala said. 18-10 since they were a season- Tuesday, when pinch-hitter Ross against the Florida Marlins in COMING THROUGH Cody Ross hit his 15th home worst six games under .500 on Gload hit a two-run homer with Miami. run in the eighth to bring the June 27. The recent surge has put one out in the bottom of the ninth …Brian McCann rounds third after hit- Bennett was 2-4 with a 3.18 Marlins within 3-2. After Hanley them back in the mix of teams to give Florida a 4-3 win, Atlanta ERA in 33 appearances this sea- ting a home run in the 10th inning. Ramirez was intentionally walked fighting for the NL wild card. held off the rally. son. Woods’ Bears, Raiders, Titans Putting Not Interested In Vick The rejection notices for quarterback, we’ve invested a Gets Him In Michael Vick came from Lovie lot at the quarterback posi- Smith, Jeff Fisher and Tom tion, as you know,” coach Jim Trouble At Cable on Thursday. Schwartz said. “There’s a But Patriots coach Bill first-round pick (Matthew Belichick isn’t saying whether Stafford), a second-round pick Buick Open his team is interested in the (Drew Stanton), we have quarterback. (Daunte) Culpepper looking GRAND BLANC TOWN- As the Chicago Bears good and coming back. So I SHIP, Mich. (AP) — Tiger began training camp, Smith think, from that standpoint, Woods had a chance to make said Vick deserves another we’ve invested a (lot) at that up for an awful day at the opportunity in the NFL. The position.” Buick Open. coach just doesn’t see it hap- One day after Brad Problem is, Woods wasn’t pening with the Bears even Childress shut the door on the only one with a shot to take though they lack an experi- Brett Favre, he did the same advantage of one of the easier enced backup. to Vick, saying the Vikings courses on the PGA Tour. The former Atlanta don’t plan on pursuing him. Woods started Friday morn- Falcons star, who served 18 “I would just say that the ing 1 under — eight shots months for running a dog- guys that we’ve got we are behind first-round leader Steve fighting ring, said Thursday going to fashion the team Lowery — after his putter let he is getting close to signing around and go forward that him down just as it did at the with a pro football team. Vick way,” Childress said. “I don’t British Open. was conditionally reinstated know how many different “I’m going to have to take Monday by NFL commission- ways I can say that, but it is advantage of the holes you’re er Roger Goodell. going to be Sage (Rosenfels) supposed to take advantage of, “I think Mike deserves a and Tarvaris (Jackson), and par 5s, couple short par 4s,” he second chance, like everyone we’ll see how J.D. Booty fac- said. “I’ll handle those and Lining in society who has paid their tors in. sprinkle a few more here or debt to society,” Smith said. “We’re going to go with the there and I’ll come up with the Up “He deserves a second chance. three guys we have.” number I need to come up As far as we’re concerned, we After New England’s first with.” The East Laurens Falcons like this team that we have practice of training camp, If Woods has another lack- had picture day on Thursday right now.” Belichick was asked about luster round, he’ll put himself as they prepared their media The Titans, coming off the Vick’s possible return to the in danger of missing cuts in guide for the 2009 football best record in the 2008 sea- NFL. He praised Vick’s ath- consecutive tournaments for season. The Falcons, who will son, also like what they have. leticism, but left it at that. the first time as a pro. The cut host West Laurens in a scrim- “I’m pleased with our quar- “Michael is an outstanding at Warwick Hills is usually 3 or mage game at 7:30 p.m. on terback situation,” Fisher player, hasn’t played in a cou- 4 under. August 14, will be starting sea- said. ple of years,” Belichick said. “I not only have to play well son at home against Toombs Would he be opposed to “But right now, our focus is on to make the cut, I got to play County at 7:30 p.m. on August signing Vick if the Titans our team and our players and well to get myself back in con- 28. needed help? trying to get the New tention,” said the two-time Top: Falcons head coach “I’d have to cross that England Patriots ready and Buick Open champion, whose Vic Thigpen directs where the bridge when you come to it,” so that’s really where my worst finish in eight previous team needs to sit in the Fisher added, saying Vick attention’s been. But he’s a stops at here was a tie for 11th. stands. Right: Cheerleading should be considered a quar- tremendous athlete. Where “Guys are going to continue to coach Tina Hester talks to the terback, not a receiver or run- exactly he is right now, I don’t go low. That’s the way the golf team after the last of the group ning back. know.” course is playing right now. pictures were done. (Photos “Michael Vick’s a quarter- Matt Schaub, who spent “It’s going to be 20-plus to by Payton Towns III) back. He proved that early in three seasons as Vick’s back- win.” his career.” up in Atlanta and now is It usually is. The average Cable’s Raiders have Houston’s starter, is excited winning score has been almost JaMarcus Russell, the first about Vick getting another 21 under par since 2000 at pick in the 2007 draft, and chance. Warwick Hills, one of the easi- Ortiz, After Drug Report, Hits Homer veteran Jeff Garcia. Schaub said whoever signs est courses on the PGA Tour. BOSTON (AP) — David ment handed out by the Red “We like who we have, so Vick will be getting “a heck of Lowery took advantage of Ortiz’s teammates rose up to Sox media relations depart- let’s move forward,” an athlete and a guy that can perfect conditions Thursday greet him when he returned to ment but without the team’s Oakland’s coach said. “We help their football team.” morning — smooth, receptive the dugout following his go- logo or letterhead. “Based on haven’t had that discussion The Texans, who also have greens and calm winds — by ahead homer, then promised to the way I have lived my life, because it’s not relevant to Dan Orlovsky and Rex tying a course record with a 29 stand behind him after he was I’m surprised to learn I tested what we’re trying to do and Grossman, have previously on the front nine and finishing linked to performance-enhanc- positive. ... You know me — I who we have.” said they aren’t interested in 9-under 63. ing drugs. will not hide and I will not The Lions, who used the Vick. Some theories have had John Senden also did, mak- “I believe David is OK. He is make excuses.” top overall choice in April on the Seahawks’ Jim Mora, who ing five straight birdies in the determined to address this If the news bothered him, Georgia quarterback coached Vick in Atlanta, as a morning and finishing with head-on,” Red Sox manager he didn’t show it during the Matthew Stafford, also are likely suitor. But a team nine to end up only a shot off Terry Francona said. “We’ll game. passing on Vick. spokesman said Seattle has deal with that as a team. It’s “I know David,” said former “With what we’ve done at no interest in Vick. See WOODS page 2b not been dull, that’s for sure.” Red Sox shortstop Nomar Ortiz hit a three-run homer Garciaparra, who had three that sent the Red Sox to an 8-5 hits for the A’s. “That guy is victory over the Oakland just a solid individual and Athletics on Thursday, just cares about the game and hours after he was “blindsided” what he does and I just hope with the news that he was on for him he’s doing all right. He the list of more than 100 major did all right today.” leaguers who tested positive AP Photo Ortiz doubled and scored for performance-enhancing Boston’s first run in the second drugs in 2003. CAUGHT? inning, then walked and hus- After the game, Ortiz …David Ortiz’s name tled to second on a wild pitch in acknowledged that the players’ was among those who the sixth. He came up again in union confirmed he tested pos- the seventh with two on and itive. tested positive. two outs and Boston trailing 5- Francona said everything 3, well on its way to a three- knowledge of the results, happened so quickly he didn’t game losing streak that would reported just before have a chance to redo his line- have been its first at Fenway Thursday’s game that Ortiz up or make sure Ortiz could Park in more than a year. was on the list of players who put his problems aside and Ortiz hit a 1-2 pitch from tested positive during survey play. Craig Breslow (4-5) to right- testing six years ago. The list “I didn’t have time in the center, over the Red Sox was supposed to be confiden- seventh inning to think about bullpen and to the right of the AP Photo tial, and Ortiz claimed that he someone’s mental capabili- 420 foot sign that marks the AP Photo didn’t know he was on it until TRYING TO MAKE IT ties,” the manager said. “I was deepest part of the ballpark. a reporter informed him before ONE FAN WANTS HIM just glad the ball left the ball- The sold-out crowd rose for a …Tiger Woods is trying the game. park.” standing ovation that didn’t …A Washington Redskins fan holds up a sign “This happened right before to get back into the The New York Times, citing hoping that his team will get the message and pick our game, and the news blind- tournament. unidentified lawyers with sided me,” he said in a state- See ORTIZ page 2b up Michael Vick. The Courier Herald Friday, July 31, 2009/Dublin, Ga/Page 2b On The Air Spurrier Took Tebow Omission TV SportsWatch !"#$%!&'(' (All times Eastern) (Braden 7-9), 10:05 p.m. Too Seriously At SEC Media Day (Schedule subject to Major Leagues Saturday’s Games change and/or blackouts) Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 4:10 BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (AP) perhaps the denouement to the Spurrier’s director of football National League p.m. TV SportsWatch All Times EDT N.Y. Yankees at Chicago White — Steve Spurrier has more biggest whodunit at SEC gath- operations at South Carolina, Friday, July 31 East Division Sox, 4:10 p.m. regrets over his all- ering in Hoover, Ala. The with the Washington Redskins AUTO RACING WLPct GB Boston at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Southeastern Conference bal- media had asked each league and at Florida. The two have Philadelphia 58 42 .580 — Detroit at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Noon Florida 53 49 .520 6 L.A. Angels at Minnesota, 7:10 lot: That he took his omission coach if they were the one who been together 18 seasons. SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Atlanta 52 50 .510 7 p.m. of Florida’s Tim Tebow from failed to place Tebow, who led Spurrier’s SEC explanation New York 49 52 .485 9 1/2 Seattle at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Cup, practice for Washington 32 70 .314 27 Toronto at Oakland, 9:05 p.m. the first team so seriously and the Gators to a national cham- put the affable right-hand- Pennsylvania 500, at Long Central Division Sunday’s Games that he involved one of his pionship last fall, on the pre- man in the spotlight. “I hope Pond, Pa. WLPct GB Detroit at Cleveland, 1:05 p.m. most trusted staffers. season first team. he didn’t get too much grief,” Chicago 54 46 .540 — Boston at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m. 3:30 p.m. St. Louis 56 49 .533 1/2 Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 1:38 The South Carolina coach Finally, Spurrier admitted Spurrier said. ESPN2 — NASCAR, Sprint Houston 51 51 .500 4 p.m. said Thursday he made way the oversight, offering how South Carolina’s cross- Milwaukee 51 51 .500 4 N.Y. Yankees at Chicago White Cup, pole qualifying for Cincinnati 45 56 .446 9 1/2 Sox, 2:05 p.m. too big a deal of not voting for sick he was when he realized country coach, Stan Rosenthal, Pennsylvania 500, at Long Pittsburgh 43 58 .426 11 1/2 L.A. Angels at Minnesota, 2:10 the Heisman Trophy winning he hadn’t put his fellow Gator said when he returned from Pond, Pa. West Division p.m. WLPct GB Toronto at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. quarterback at the Heisman Trophy winner as his Serbia a person at the airport 6 p.m. Los Angeles 63 39 .618 — Seattle at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Southeastern Conference’s No. 1 choice. Spurrier then saw his Gamecock shirt and ESPN2 — NASCAR, San Francisco 56 46 .549 7 Colorado 55 47 .539 8 annual media gathering. detailed what happened, mentioned how Spurrier “was Nationwide Series, final Arizona 44 58 .431 19 Transactions Spurrier also made it clear he including why Speronis had in the news again” over Tebow. practice for U.S. Cellular San Diego 41 62 .398 22 1/2 took responsibility for the inci- gone with Mississippi quarter- South Carolina has lost its Thursday’s Sports Transactions 250, at Newton, Iowa ——— BASEBALL dent and that his director of back Jevan Snead over Tebow. past three games to Florida EXTREME SPORTS Wednesday’s Games American League football operations, Jamie Spurrier called Tebow to since Tebow was there. The 8 p.m. Chicago Cubs 12, Houston 0 KANSAS CITY ROYALS— Speronis, was not to blame. apologize and had the SEC Gamecocks get one last chance San Francisco 1, Pittsburgh 0, 10 Acquired OF Josh Anderson from ESPN — X Games, at Los innings Detroit for cash. “We got into too much redo his ballot to include the against him at Williams-Brice Angeles Florida 6, Atlanta 3 SEATTLE MARINERS—Signed 1B detail,” Spurrier said after his Florida star as his choice. Stadium on Nov. 14. San Diego 7, Cincinnati 1 Rich Poythress. GOLF Colorado at New York, ppd., rain TEXAS RANGERS—Recalled annual summer golf outing. “Sometimes, you look back Spurrier said he wishes he 1 p.m. Milwaukee 7, Washington 5 RHP Warner Madrigal from Oklahoma “We should not have gotten and say, ’Why did we give them hadn’t made his goof bigger ESPN — USGA, U.S. Senior St. Louis 3, L.A. Dodgers 2, 15 City (PCL). Optioned RHP Guillermo innings Moscoso to Oklahoma City. Jamie Speronis involved at all too much detail?”’ Spurrier than it was. “We made way too Open Championship, second Arizona 4, Philadelphia 0 National League because he does a heck of a job said. “It was an oversight, first big a deal out of it,” he said. “I round, at Carmel, Ind. Thursday’s Games ATLANTA BRAVES—Released as director of football opera- list we sent in, it was my fault, wish I could handle it over, but N.Y. Mets 7, Colorado 0, 1st game RHP Jeff Bennett. 3 p.m. San Diego 7, Cincinnati 4 CHICAGO CUBS—Placed OF tions. He’s an important, key and then we corrected it. can’t so just say that and move TGC — PGA Tour, Buick Milwaukee 7, Washington 3 Reed Johnson on the 15-day DL. guy.” That’s all we needed to say.” on. Don’t need to talk about Chicago Cubs 12, Houston 3 Recalled RHP Jeff Stevens from Iowa Open, second round, at Atlanta 6, Florida 3, 10 innings (PCL). Acquired LHP John Grabow Spurrier’s admission was Speronis has been that anymore.” Grand Blanc, Mich. Colorado 4, N.Y. Mets 2, 2nd game and LHP Tom Gorzelanny from MAJOR LEAGUE BASE- L.A. Dodgers 5, St. Louis 3, 10 Pittsburgh for RHP Kevin Hart, RHP innings Jose Ascanio and INF Josh Harrison. BALL San Francisco 7, Philadelphia 2 HOUSTON ASTROS—Recalled 7:30 p.m. Friday’s Games RHP Sammy Gervacio from Round Ortiz Washington (Lannan 7-7) at Rock (PCL). Requested waivers on CSS —L.A. Dodgers at Pittsburgh (Ohlendorf 8-8), 7:05 p.m. RHP Russ Ortiz for the purpose of giv- Atlanta Arizona (D.Davis 5-10) at N.Y. ing him his unconditional release. Continued From 1b Manny Ramirez, who was on said. “I don’t feel bad about win- 8 p.m. Mets (Li.Hernandez 7-5), 7:10 p.m. LOS ANGELES DODGERS— Chicago Cubs (Harden 7-6) at Acquired LHP George Sherrill from both those teams and was the ning the World Series, and I’m WGN — N.Y. Yankees at Florida (Volstad 8-9), 7:10 p.m. Baltimore for INF Josh Bell and RHP stop until Ortiz came out of the Series MVP in ’04, was also not going to give any of the Chicago White Sox Colorado (Cook 10-3) at Cincinnati Steve Johnson. Recalled LHP Scott dugout for a curtain call. reported to be on the drug list. rings back.” (Lehr 0-0), 7:10 p.m. Elbert from Albuquerque (PCL). TENNIS L.A. Dodgers (Schmidt 1-1) at Optioned LHP Brent Leach to Many of the fans had not yet Ortiz’s teammates stood to Red Sox general manager 11 p.m. Atlanta (Hanson 5-1), 7:35 p.m. Albuquerque. heard of the newspaper report; greet him with high-fives in the Theo Epstein said the team ESPN2 — ATP, LA Open, Houston (Moehler 7-6) at St. Louis NEW YORK METS—Recalled C (M.Boggs 1-0), 8:15 p.m. Robinson Cancel from Buffalo (IL). if they did, they did not hold dugout, and said afterward they admired Ortiz’s willingness to quarterfinal, at Los Angeles Milwaukee (Looper 9-5) at San Designated RHP Elmer Dessens for back their support for the slug- had grown weary of the names address the allegations — when Diego (Gaudin 4-9), 10:05 p.m. assignment. Philadelphia (Cl.Lee 7-9) at San PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES— ger who was a key part of from 2003 trickling out. he has more answers — and Francisco (Sadowski 2-3), 10:15 p.m. Optioned OF John Mayberry Jr. and Boston’s 2004 and ’07 World “I so want to get past this,” keep the story from becoming a Briefs Saturday’s Games RHP Steven Register to Lehigh Valley L.A. Dodgers at Atlanta, 4:10 p.m. (IL). Series titles. Dodgers outfielder third baseman Mike Lowell distraction in the clubhouse. First Battle Of The Bats Washington at Pittsburgh, 7:05 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS— p.m. Reinstated RHP Billy Sadler from Scheduled Arizona at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. minor league disabled list and desig- The first Battle of the Bats has Chicago Cubs at Florida, 7:10 p.m. nated him for assignment. Woods been scheduled for Aug. 1 at Colorado at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Springdale Park. The entry fee is Houston at St. Louis, 7:10 p.m. BASKETBALL $150 and the games will be played Philadelphia at San Francisco, National Basketball Association Continued From 1b putt at 15, hit something and tion at the Buick Open into a under USSSA rules. There will be a 9:05 p.m. CHICAGO BULLS—Waived F three home run limit. For more Milwaukee at San Diego, 10:05 Linton Johnson and G DeMarcus went left. title for just the second time in information call (478) 251-4991 or p.m. Nelson. the lead. “It’s just one of those days. his career. (478) 595-6336. Sunday’s Games DALLAS MAVERICKS—Signed F Y.E. Yang, James Nitties, Arizona at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m. Drew Gooden. One of those weird days.” “It looks like the weather is Colorado at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m. INDIANA PACERS—Signed F Vaughn Taylor, and Brian The 48-year-old Lowery going to be pretty mild this WLHS Softball Tryouts Washington at Pittsburgh, 1:35 Solomon Jones to a multiyear contract. Vranesh shot 65s on Thursday, hasn’t finished better than week, so my (prediction to p.m. TORONTO RAPTORS—Traded G- Begin Aug. 3 F Devean George and cash to Golden leaving them two strokes 24th this year. He won at win) was 24 under,” Lowery Tryouts for the West Laurens High Houston at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m. Milwaukee at San Diego, 4:05 p.m. State for G Marco Belinelli. Signed C back. School softball team will be held Pebble Beach last year, earn- said. “Obviously 9 under is a Philadelphia at San Francisco, Rasho Nesterovic to a one-year con- Playing for the first time August 3, 4 and 5 at 4 p.m. at the 4:05 p.m. tract. ing a third victory on the PGA great start, but if you don’t fol- new high school. Students have to Chicago Cubs at Florida, 5:05 p.m. since flopping at Turnberry, Tour and his first since 2000. low it up the rest of the week, have a current physical to try out. L.A. Dodgers at Atlanta, 8:05 p.m. FOOTBALL Woods finished the first round Lowery had an 18-hole lead it ain’t going to hang around. For more information, call coach ——— National Football League American League DENVER BRONCOS—Signed CB tied for 128th on putts inside for the 19th time and is hop- “You got to get it done for Josh Crawford (676-2616) or Mike Rashod Moulton and WR Travis Thompson (875-4300). All Times EDT 10 feet. ing to turn that tenuous posi- the last three days.” East Division Shelton. WLPct GB DETROIT LIONS—Signed S Louis “Probably one of the worst New York 62 40 .608 — Delmas to a four-year contract. putting days I’ve ever had,” he WLHS Softball Alumni Boston 59 42 .584 2 1/2 Released DE Eric Hicks. said. “It was just terrible.” Tampa Bay 55 47 .539 7 GREEN BAY PACKERS—Signed Game Scheduled LB Clay Matthews III. Two weeks ago in the The West Laurens High School Toronto 49 53 .480 13 Baltimore 44 57 .436 17 1/2 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Signed British Open, Woods was 7 THE WEATHER IS HOT softball team will hold an alumni Central Division P-K Pat McAfee, DT Terrance Taylor game on Aug. 15. WLPct GB and OG Jaimie Thomas. Waived DB over during a six-hole stretch Cost is $25. For more information, Detroit 53 47 .530 — Brannon Condren, DB Brandon Foster, and ended up missing a cut for AND SO ARE THE DB Brandon Harrison, QB Chris call coach Josh Crawford (676- Minnesota 52 50 .510 2 the first time in three years. Chicago 52 51 .505 2 1/2 Crane, DL Pat Kuntz, OL Cornelius 2616) or Mike Thompson (875- Lewis and LB Tyrell Sales. DEALS AT CULLEN 4300). Cleveland 42 60 .412 12 Woods didn’t see his latest Kansas City 40 61 .396 13 1/2 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS— poor performance coming. West Division Signed CB Derek Cox and WR Tiquan Underwood. EQUIPMENT CO. WLPct GB He was pleased with his WLMS Softball KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Signed Los Angeles 60 40 .600 — practice sessions following his Tryouts Begin Aug. 3 DE Alex Magee, CB Donald Texas 57 43 .570 3 Washington and WR Quinten Tryouts for the West Laurens Seattle 53 49 .520 8 flop at the British Open and Lawrence. had five birdies on the front Middle School softball team will be Oakland 43 58 .426 17 1/2 MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Placed held Aug. 3, 4 and 5 at Southern DE Kenechi Udeze on the nine during Wednesday’s pro- Pines at 10 a.m. each day. A cur- ——— reserve/retired list. am. rent waiver of liability must be on Wednesday’s Games NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS— file in order to try out. Contact L.A. Angels 9, Cleveland 3 Placed DE Ty Warren, LB Shawn Woods was accurate off the Seattle 3, Toronto 2 Crable, OL Mark LeVoir, OL Rich coach Ronnie Locke at 278-7929 Baltimore 7, Kansas City 3 tee early, missing only one with any questions. Ohrnberger and DL Darryl Richard on N.Y. Yankees 6, Tampa Bay 2 the active/physically-unable-to-perform fairway before making the 360º turning 22HP KAWASAKI Oakland 8, Boston 6 list. Placed CB Shawn Springs and turn, and his approach shots Detroit 13, Texas 5 radius, 100% ENGINE WITH 48 ELHS Softball Tryouts WR Brandon Tate on the active/non- were solid much of the day. Minnesota 3, Chicago White Sox 2 football injury list. durable IN. CUT Set Aug. 3 And 4 Thursday’s Games NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Agreed His putter let him down. Baltimore 7, Kansas City 3 Tryouts for the East Laurens High to terms with S Chip Vaughn and P Woods three-putted from *55 *54 Boston 8, Oakland 5 Thomas Morstead. 5.99% Financing No Interest, No Payments For 12 Months School softball team will be held Texas 7, Seattle 1 12 feet on his second hole for Aug. 3 and 4 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. NEW YORK GIANTS—Signed LB Chicago White Sox 3, N.Y. Clint Sintim and OT William Beatty. bogey and missed a 6-foot par at the softball field. Yankees 2 OAKLAND RAIDERS—Signed WR Anyone interested in playing is Friday’s Games Darrius Heyward-Bey to a five-year putt on 5, leading to a a big encouraged to try out. For more Boston (Smoltz 1-4) at Baltimore contract. sigh and slumped shoulders. information, call coach Danielle (Guthrie 7-9), 7:05 p.m. HOCKEY He pulled makable putts at 15 Bertram at 279-3519. Detroit (E.Jackson 7-5) at National Hockey League Cleveland (Carmona 2-6), 7:05 p.m. ATLANTA THRASHERS—Signed and 17. Kansas City (Ponson 1-6) at F Josh Gratton and D Mike Vernace. Woods did make a clutch ELMS Softball Tryouts Tampa Bay (Price 3-4), 7:38 p.m. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS—Agreed Seattle (J.Vargas 3-4) at Texas to terms with D Ole-Kristian Tollefsen putt from 20-plus feet to save Begin Aug. 3 (Padilla 7-5), 8:05 p.m. on a one-year contract. par at No. 4, but the result Tryouts for the East Laurens Middle L.A. Angels (E.Santana 3-6) at PHOENIX COYOTES—Re-signed School softball team will be held Minnesota (Blackburn 8-5), 8:10 p.m. G Josh Tordjman to a one-year con- was the only thing he liked. August 3, 4 and 5 at the high N.Y. Yankees (Mitre 1-0) at tract. “I actually pulled it,” he school field from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Richard 4-3), 8:11 VANCOUVER CANUCKS—Re- said. “I hit a bad putt there, p.m. signed C Kyle Wellwood to a one-year For more information, call athletic Toronto (Richmond 6-5) at Oakland director Greg Canady at 410-0182. contract. went in. I hit a really good

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! If you have a question or a comment, write: NASCAR This Week, c/o The Gaston Gazette, P.O. Box 1538, Gastonia, NC 28053 All times Eastern Sprint Cup Nationwide Camping World Trucks Sprint Cup Race: Sunoco Red Cross anapolis Motor Speedway by Race: U.S. Cellular 250 Race: Toyota Tundra 200 POCONO DATA Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 technicality. Said Juan Pablo Where: Iowa Speedway, Where: Nashville Super- Pennsylvania 500, Where: Pocono Raceway, Long Montoya, “It kind of sucks.” Newton (.875 mi.), 250 speedway, Lebanon, Tenn. 1 p.m., Sunday Pond, Pa. (2.5 mi.), 200 Montoya, who could have been laps/218.75 miles. (1.333 mi.), 150 June 7 Aug. 2 laps/500 miles. the only driver ever to win both Nationwide Series When: Saturday, Aug. 1. laps/199.95 miles. FINISH START T When: Sunday, Aug. 2. the Indianapolis 500 and the Last year’s winner: First When: Saturday, Aug. 1. PIT ROAD U U.S. Cellular 250 1 R N N Last year’s winner: Carl Ed- Allstate 400, lost because, 3 series race at this track. Last year’s winner: John- R presented by U wards, Ford. while running away with the T Northland Oil and Qualifying record: None. ny Benson Jr., Toyota. Qualifying record: Kasey race, he was inexplicably ticket- TMC Trucking, 4 p.m., Friday Race record: None. Qualifying record: Erik Kahne, Dodge, 172.533 mph, ed for speeding. There are no Last week: Carl Edwards Darnell, Ford, 162.116 Truck Series June 11, 2004. speedometers in the cars, only outdueled Kyle Busch to mph, Aug. 12, 2006. Toyota Tundra 200, Race record: Rusty Wallace, in the NASCAR tower where capture the Kroger 200 at Race record: Scott Riggs, 7:30 p.m., Saturday Ford, 144.892 mph, July 21, luckless drivers have hopes O’Reilly Raceway Park in Dodge, 132.466 mph, 1996. dashed and dreams shattered. Clermont, Ind. The two Aug. 10, 2001. Last week: Numbers suggest The decisive moment occurred Sprint Cup stars drove Last week: Ron Hornaday decisively that Jimmie Johnson on the 125th lap. At the time, through the pack after Jr., in a Chevrolet, won at T U 2 is the finest NASCAR driver of Montoya’s bright-red No. 42 had starting at the back be- O’Reilly Raceway Park, be- Distance: 2.5 mile oval R N his age. In the span of his ca- been at the front for 116 of cause neither was able to coming the first driver in Length of frontstretch:. ....3,740 ft. reer, he’s won 43 races, the them. As it turned out, though, qualify, thanks to activities Truck Series history to win Length of backstretch:. ....3,055 ft. most recent being the Allstate Johnson held off nearby at the Brickyard. four consecutive races. 14º ! At last, the 12 drivers in posi- 400 at the Brickyard. No one teammate Mark Martin to be- Mike Skinner finished sec- Banking in Length of shortstretch:. ...1,780 ft. Turn 2, 8º; tion to make the Chase for the turn 1 turn 3, 6º Sprint Cup have some breathing else has won more than 24 dur- come the only driver to date to ond in a Toyota. Miles/Laps: .....500 mi. = 200 laps room. There’s a 68-point differ- ing that period. But Johnson win at Indianapolis consecutive- ence, still modest, between won for the third time at Indi- ly in a NASCAR race. 12th-place Matt Kenseth and 13th-place David Reutimann. ! As a result of unbelievable tire problems, last year’s Allstate V 400 at the Brickyard because BILL ELLIOTT SPRINT CUP NO. 21 MOTORCRAFT FORD many fans left last year’s race E vowing not to return. R ! Last year Kyle Busch’s swoon occurred in the Chase. In spite S of three victories, Busch needs to regain his footing over the U next six races because he has Montoya S fallen to 14th place in the point standings, 82 points out of Juan Pablo Montoya Chase position. vs. NASCAR ! Though Juan Montoya com- plained loudly and denied his Still Running Hard Montoya dominated the Allstate guilt, it should also be pointed 400 until a pit-road penalty cost him out that being penalized for the race. The Colombian driver, who could’ve become the first driver to speeding on pit road, with the Part-time racer win at the Brickyard in both Indy cars race all but in the bag, was a no- and stock cars, complained loudly, table and senseless mistake. denying that he was over the pit-road Montoya could make up for it ! still awesome speed limit. NASCAR officials John quickly by winning this week at Darby and Robin Pemberton said he Pocono, which has many similari- was 5 over the 55-mph limit. ties to Indianapolis. NASCAR This Week’s Monte Dut- ! Engine problems cost Dale after many years ton gives his take: “This should fo- Earnhardt Jr. a likely top-five fin- By Monte Dutton cus attention on the lack of precision. ish at the Brickyard. The result Drivers rely on the tachometer, not a was 36th place. He has only one NASCAR This Week speedometer, when they enter pit top-five finish all year and is now road. There’s got to be a better way.” 22nd in the point standings. ! Tony Stewart’s 192-point edge in SPEEDWAY, Ind. — Veteran driver the standings, his biggest margin Bill Elliott, the 1988 champion of what of the season, is of very little prac- is now known as the Sprint Cup Se- tical use. The edge will be elimi- nated when the Chase begins. ries, wound up finishing 26th in the NASCAR This Week welcomes let- Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, but not ters to the editor, but please be aware ! There’s probably no stretch in that we have room for only a few each the season where winning races before he turned heads with a fourth- week. We’ll do our best to select the is more important. For those driv- place qualifying effort. best, but individual replies are impos- ers whose Chase status is rela- Elliott, 53, now competes only par- sible due to the bulk of mail received. tively assured — Stewart, Jimmie Please do not send stamped and self- Johnson and Jeff Gordon — the time for what was once one of addressed envelopes with your letters, chief incentive is now the bonus NASCAR’s premier teams, the Wood which should be addressed to: NASCAR This Week, The Gaston points awarded for race victories. Brothers. The most recent of his 44 Gazette, P.O. Box 1538, Gastonia, N.C. ! Johnson is the first driver to career victories occurred on Nov. 9, 28053 win consecutive Cup races at Indy. Seven times the eventual 2003, at North Carolina Speedway in champion has won at the Brick- Rockingham, a track no longer on the Stewart can do no wrong, and yard en route to a title, and John- Cup schedule. Junior should know better son has already done it twice. The second-row qualifying effort Dear NASCAR This Week, ! Only Gordon, Johnson’s team- Keep up the good work. mate, has won at Indianapolis in erased a particularly bad memory for Now, Tony (Stewart), our boy, stock cars more often than John- Elliott, who won at Indianapolis Mo- don’t feel bad about Kyle Busch. You son. Gordon still leads in Brick- tor Speedway in 2002. Wood Brothers did nothing wrong to him. He did it yard victories, 4-3. all to himself. He is a big crybaby. It Racing, a team that dates back to is always everyone else’s fault. He 1953, has won 96 races over the could never fit Tony’s shoes. We are years. for you, Tony (Smoke) Stewart. Betsy Sweet After his Indy qualifying run, El- Coopersville, Mich. ! Who’s hot: liott said, “All that kept going through Jimmie my head was here a year ago and how We have no way of knowing Johnson moved whether Tony Stewart will read your up to second in bad we screwed up in qualifying. It note, but we don't think he’s losing the Cup points hurt so bad, missing this race a year any sleep over the Daytona incident. and confirmed ago, and being able to come back here his status as Dear NASCAR This Week, the title fa- (and qualify near the front) meant a … Why would you have someone vorite. … Tony lot. who doesn’t do well in racing (Dale Stewart im- “(Co-owners) Len and Eddie (Wood) Earnhardt Jr.) as the main story STEWART proved his when there is “poor” Joey Logano, leadwith a rock- have really worked to give me some- who has become the youngest win- solid third- thing to drive, and I’ve been working ner ever? … Are you people blind or place finish. my butt off making sure that I haven’t not? Dale Jr. should be ashamed of let them down on the other side.” himself for letting this happen. He’s ! Who’s not: Eleventh place Elliott, from Dawsonville, Ga., is never going to be like his dad was. was a crushing paired with crew chief David Hyder. Doesn’t he realize that? The news disappoint- media just caters to Dale Jr. Wake ment to Juan “I can’t say enough good things John Clark / NASCAR This Week up, people, and smell the roses. Pablo Mon- about (the team),” said Elliott. “We’ve Veteran racer Bill Elliott has put together some strong qualifying runs recently. Elliott is I don’t have anything against toya, who re- kind of meshed. We’re able to get in- Dale Jr., but it just isn’t fair that oth- mained tenth running on the Sprint Cup circuit on a limited basis for Wood Brothers Racing. er drivers have to work to get what in the stand- put back and forth. We’re working so they have, instead of having it given ings. … Denny well together right now, and that’s so ance of another veteran, Mark Mar- Among Elliott’s predecessors in the to them, only because of his dad! Helen Hoover HAMLIN Hamlin, important. tin, who, at age 50, has already won No. 21 Motorcraft Ford were team co- thought by Blairsville, Pa. many to be a “I’m proud to get in this race car four Cup races this year. founder Glen Wood, Cale Yarborough, Brickyard contender, suffered when we come to the track. They’ve “If a 50-year-old can win, I think a Neil Bonnett, Buddy Baker, Dale Jar- We try to profile every driver once, early transmission trouble and done so much work.” few more years ain’t going to hurt a rett, Kyle Petty and, most notably, and Logano had already been profiled wound up finishing 34th. in April. Gee, we're glad you don't have Elliott takes heart in the perform- thing,” he said, referring to Martin. David Pearson. anything against Dale Earnhardt Jr.

2009 STANDINGS SPRINT CUP Hard feelings linger between Johnson and Kurt Busch 1. Tony Stewart 3,054 2. Jimmie Johnson - 192 3. Jeff Gordon - 207 By Monte Dutton til … the end of this year. 4. Kurt Busch - 446 NASCAR This Week The on-again, off-again suspen- 5. Carl Edwards - 498 go, it’s my fault.’ I was, like, sion of Jeremy Mayfield is on 6. Denny Hamlin - 536 SPEEDWAY, Ind. — Jimmie don’t give me that. I take re- again. The injunction was lifted, 7. Ryan Newman - 548 Johnson and Kurt Busch, with sponsibility, and I put us in that the suspension is active, and 8. Kasey Kahne - 572 whom Johnson tangled at position and it’s my fault.” more days in court await. May- 9. Mark Martin - 583 Chicagoland Speedway on July The two didn’t talk, except via field sold his team and equip- 10. Juan Montoya - 593 11, are still harboring a little text message from Johnson to ment to another owner, John 11. Greg Biffle - 609 Busch, until two days before the 12. Matt Kenseth - 625 bitterness toward each other. Carter. Johnson took exception to Allstate 400, won by Johnson. NATIONWIDE SERIES what Busch said about him on I 1. Kyle Busch 3,296 television, namely that he “was- I 2. Carl Edwards - 192 n’t sure” Johnson behaved like Way back — Of the nine driv- 3. Brad Keselowski - 392 a three-time Sprint Cup champi- Back to the boardrooms — ers who participated in the first 4. Jason Leffler - 506 on. It particularly galled John- Roush Fenway Racing revealed NASCAR test at Indy, on June 5. Joey Logano - 901 son that Busch wasn’t so harsh that DeWalt will not be back as 22-23, 1992, only Mark Martin 6. Justin Allgaier - 926 when the two were face to face. Matt Kenseth’s principal spon- and Bill Elliott remain active. 7. Mike Bliss - 943 John Clark / NASCAR This Week In fact, the two have clashed sor next year, offering yet anoth- The others: Rusty Wallace, 8. Steve Wallace - 985 Roush Fenway Racing driver Matt Kenseth, center, is losing his sponsor, 9. Brendan Gaughan - 1,019 three times in the past five er sign of hard economic times. Dale Earnhardt, Rudd, Darrell 10. Jason Keller - 1,052 races. Johnson took the blame Waltrip, Ernie Irvan, Davey Al- DeWalt Tools, next season in the latest result of a struggling economy. for an incident at Infineon I lison and Kyle Petty. CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES Raceway on June 21. 1909 and hosted Indy 500s more important than, for want 1. Ron Hornaday 2,098 “At Sears Point, I walked up As the world turns — Indy I since 1911. of a better word, racing. 2. Mike Skinner - 174 to him (Kurt Busch) to apologize was saturated with rumors yet “We need a solid day,” he 3. Matt Crafton - 176 and take the blame, and he sees to be resolved. Mixing and matching — Five I said, “and a solid day means 4. Todd Bodine - 295 me, mid-interview, and kind of Chip Ganassi, both a NASCAR drivers have competed in all 14 making no mistakes. Typically, 5. David Starr - 340 backs off his tone and how mad and an IndyCar owner, was races at Indy: Jeff Burton, Jeff No mistakes — Kyle Busch, solid days turn into top 10s. 6. Brian Scott - 348 never a fan of the Sprint Cup Once you have one thing go 7. Tayler Malsam - 405 he is at me,” recalled Johnson. quoted as saying he expects any Gordon, Bobby Labonte and 8. Dennis Setzer - 425 “Then, as I start talking to him, decision by Danica Patrick on Mark Martin. The word Series’ generic cars, said the wrong, it derails that plan. It’s a 9. Terry Cook - 441 he’s really chill about it and is, whether or not to compete in “speedway” was coined for this cars, fully implemented in lot easier to do one thing wrong 10. Colin Braun - 459 like, ‘No, I should have let you NASCAR next year will wait un- one, which has existed since 2008, are making strategy than it is do half a thing right.” The Courier Herald Friday, July 31, 2009/Dublin, Ga/Page 4b

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Mail to: Drawer B, Court Square Station, Dublin, Georgia 31040 Submit online at www.courier-herald.com • Email: [email protected] • Phone: 272-5522 Southwest Laurens Elementary Wins RESE Technology Academy Awards “Winning State was an awesome bonus and a wonderful surprise” Special to The Courier Herald Brittany Rowland, and Cole Spires. The Heart of Georgia RESA The fourth team was Weather ETTC held its annual Technology Watchers www.promotega.org/hg0935w/. Academy Awards ceremony for PRO - Those members were Cameron But - MOTE GA and Georgia Movie Acad - ler, Addisyn Lyles, Jessica Martin, emy competitions. The ceremony Case Matthews, Avery Miller, was held at the Dubose Porter Cen - Cristin Pharis, and Maxwell ter on the Heart of Georgia Techni - Yanken. cal College Campus. In the local RESA competition, PROMOTE GA and Georgia Sunny Facts was second runner-up. Movie Academy are project-based Weather Watchers was chosen as learning opportunities for students. first runner-up, and The Water Cy - PROMOTE is a web design competi - cle was chosen as the best PRO - tion and GA Movie Academy is a MOTE website in the 4-5 grade divi - movie design competition. Students sion. The Water Cycle team learned compete in different levels. South - at the end of the night’s awards, west Laurens Elementary, under they were also the Best Website the direction of Mrs. Denise Taylor Overall winner. This included com - and her co-coach Mr. Colby Taylor, petition from 2-3, 4-5, 6-8 (middle competed in the PROMOTE compe - school), and high school entries. The tition entering four different teams. awards were not done as The Water The first team from SWLE was Cycle team also learned that they Spinning the Food Web were chosen as State winners in the Special Photos www.promotega.org/hg0933w. Team 4-5 division, as well as Best Overall members were Sara Andrews, Logan at the State level. “I am so proud of Dennard, Nicholas Durden, Blake my class. Each team worked so Gaultney, Tucker Hart, Noah Kelly, hard. They have learned a life skill and Sadie Miller. The second team in making their websites and will al - Students from SWLE won was Sunny Facts ways have this as a great memory many awards in the Heart of www.promotega.org/hg0934w/. from their 4th grade year. Winning Team members were Landon Boyd, State was an awesome bonus and a Georgia RESA ETTC’s annual Ashlynn Kirkland, Alyssa Sapp, wonderful surprise!” Technology Academy Awards Alex Scarbrough, Lee Stewart, Other local schools competing in for PROMOTE GA and the Wayne Thomas, and A.J. Williams. either PROMOTE or GA Movie The third team was The Water Cycle Academy were Susie Dasher, Saxons Georiga Movie Academy www.promotega.org/hg0936w. Team Heights, North Dodge, South Dodge, members included Peyton Coleman, Bleckley Primary, East Laurens Austin Helton, Brittany O‘Bry, Middle, Dodge Middle, Bleckley Christopher Pittman, Evan Rowe, Middle, and Bleckley High.

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1000sNEED of QualityBACK Items New & GentlyTO UsedSCHOOL By suggested Donation CLOTHES? $1, $3, $5, $10 Items A Time To Remember Tommy Hi lfigg Queen Size On June 25, 2009, at the Johnson Coun- vice-connected honorable discharge. He End Pants er Furniture Top to Tops US Polo Mattresses Oak Bedr. Set Brand New Ca Baby Items & more! ty Courthouse in Wrightsville, Mr. George currently serves on the Johnson County Toys Largearge SSection ectiion Cordy was recognized with a plaque and Community Health Board. reception after retiring with more than Mr. Cordy was named teacher of the FRREEEE twenty-four years of service as Bailiff for year in 1981 by the Johnson County Asso- Cllothinglothiing IIn the Dublin Judicial Circuit. George Cordy ciation of Educators and Man of the Year Frontront OOff TheThe has been one of Johnson County’s most in 1986 by the Fourth of July Festival Sttore!ore!! outstanding and respected citizens for Committee. He is a recipient of numerous over sixty years. He retired from the John- other awards and Certificates of Apprecia- King’s Thrift & ShareCleft son County Board of Education after thir- tion for the countless hours he has spent “Helping Support the work for the 609 Central Dr. ty-two years of service, where he served as educating the children of Johnson County East Dublin s Home for Disabled Children” (next to Southern classroom teacher, counselor, coach, assis- and serving the citizens of Johnson Coun- Jaarriiuus Family Market) tant principal and principal. He served on ty. J the Oconee Area Planning & Development Mr. Cordy has been married to the for- (Phone) 275-9565 Open Monday - Friday commission for eleven years; on the Re- mer Gladys Geneva Harris for sixty-three (Cell) 279-0505 10:00 - 7:00 pm gional Educational Service Board for eight years. They have four children, including years; on the Farmer’s Home Administra- Sylvia, Harold, Xenia and Everett. They tion Committee; the Farm Service Com- have six grandchildren and nine great- ... at suggested donation ... additional item mittee; and numerous other boards and grandchildren. PICKICK committees. He served with pride and dig- Mr. Cordy is an Elder with Washington PICK of equal or lesser nity in the United States Army during Street Presbyterian Church (USA) in Offer expires GETET value as a gift! 09/01/09 GET World War II, where he retired with a ser- Dublin, Georgia. 55 11 Let Your Spirit Dance! Summer Session Ends August 6 th ! Hip Hop Class offered on August 6th EEWW SS NNOPP CCLLAASSSSEE HHIIPP HHO EEDD!! ages 8 - 12 yrs. from 1:00 - 2:00 JJUUSSTT AADDDD ages 13 and up from 2:00 - 3:00 cost $20 per class

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Finding Fulfillment: HGTC Student Brings Home HGTC Grad Gets Good Silver Medal From Skills Feeling From Helping Others USA Nationals Competition Find Careers Of Their Own Special Report Services office via a work take the Work Ready assess- Before enrolling at Heart study opportunity. ment also. These are tough of Georgia Technical College, That experience opened economic times in our coun- “I am so excited to bring home the silver medal for Lola Owens admits to having other doors and new career try, and we are trying to Heart of Georgia Technical College. The experi- her fare share of low-wage opportunities at the launch of bridge the gap for the people. jobs, but she eventually set the college’s Work Ready ini- We are trying to help ease the ence of attending the SkillsUSA national competi- her sights on sustaining a ca- tiative. transition for those that need tion was wonderful. Being able to compete against reer. The program, a part of a it the most.” others and proving my expertise was a great ex- “I ran the gamut in fast statewide economic initiative “Everything I have ever perience – I wouldn’t trade it for anything!” foods and gas sta- launched in 2006 done has been in the form of tions,” said Owens, through the Gover- public service,” she said. “I who enrolled at nor’s Office of may not know all their — Elaine Norsworthy HGTC in the busi- Workforce Develop- names, but I bet I have wait- ness office technolo- ment, helps to ed on at least three quarters gy program in win- match job seekers of the people in Laurens, ter 2007. “I started with career oppor- Dodge and Johnson coun- my first tax-paying tunities. ties.” Heart of Georgia Techni- tional competition was won- “We are proud of all of our job in 1974 at Ira’s “I started She considers those she cal College (HGTC) captured derful,” commented Nor- students, but we are particu- Donut Shoppe in immediately after I has worked with, including a silver medal (2nd place) at sworthy. “Being able to com- larly proud of those who com- East Dublin at a graduated (in Cecile Miller, Libby Lester the 45th annual National pete against others and prov- peted in the SkillsUSA Na- whopping $2 an spring 2008) as a and Lisa Kelly in Career Ser- SkillsUSA competition in ing my expertise was a great tional Competition, and of hour.” Work Ready assis- vices, and now, Amy Harrel- Kansas City recently. Over experience – I wouldn’t trade Elaine for placing second in From conve- tant and test proc- son, Jep Craig, Bob Dixon 5,000 outstanding career and it for anything!” the nation in Customer Ser- nience stores to ad- OWENS tor,” said Owens of and Lisa Green through ministrative work, her present posi- Work Ready as her mentors technical education students Other students from vice,” commented HGTC Owens moved along tion. and role models. from across the nation com- Heart of Georgia Technical president Randall Peters. “It and carved out a living, until Owens said she enjoys the “The whole experience to peted in 91 different trade, College who competed in the takes a lot of dedication on an office job working in ac- work, and the chance it pro- me has been eye-opening,” technical and leadership national competition were: the part of the students, counts payables led her to de- vides her to assist others in said Owens of her journey at fields. Only the top Skill- Stephen Allen of Laurens staff, and instructors to pre- cide to further her education. finding their own fulfilling HGTC from student to work- sUSA winners from each County (Quiz Bowl), Cricket pare for a competition of this “I was the sole office em- career opportunities. ing professional. “I consider state earned the right to par- Ussery of Laurens County magnitude.” ployee of a small HVAC com- “Work Ready is the ulti- HGTC to be a community un- ticipate at the national level. (Quiz Bowl), Gene Haun of SkillsUSA is a partner- pany for a little over seven mate in public service,” said to itself. Everybody here is Elaine Norsworthy of Dublin Dodge County (Quiz Bowl), ship of students, teachers years,” she recalled. “…I real- Owens. “We are trying to very supportive, kind and pa- captured the silver medal for Royce Raid of Laurens Coun- and industry representatives ly enjoyed it. It was very sat- help those who need it most, tient. They rally around each HGTC by placing second in ty (Quiz Bowl), Michelle working together to ensure isfying. It was shortly after in the form of the unem- other like a rather large fam- the Customer Service con- Moore of Laurens County America has a skilled work that, I decided to continue my ployed. We are educators, ily, which I think is great.” test. (American Spirit), John Ed- force. The program hosts lo- education and came here.” supporters, and ears to all For more information on The “here” was HGTC, the individuals at large, to the Work Ready initiative, “I am so excited to bring wards of Laurens County cal, state and national com- where she enrolled in winter some degree. Graduating visit www.gaworkready.org home the silver medal for (Related Technical Math) petitions for students to 2007 and shortly afterward high school students along or call (478) 2764-3010 or Heart of Georgia Technical and Cody Darnell of Laurens showcase their skills learned began working in the Career with HGTC students must (478) 274-7650. College. The experience of County (Precision Machin- through hands-on training in attending the SkillsUSA na- ing). the classroom. TheThe HearingHearing CenterCenter Wireless NEW tooth R and Blue at Dublin ENT ESOUND ‘BE Discr ’ Hearing ete In-The-E Aid for ar ruments Enjoy The Sounds of Life! a wide rang Inst Enjoy The Sounds of Life! of hea e Available! ring loss

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CallSharonLaneat478-277-5060forTheatrebookingandInformation www.dlcra.org or 478-277-5060 Page 8c The Courier Herald Friday, July 31, 2009/Dublin, Ga/ Miss Carder And Mr. Williams Married In June Jessica Danielle Carder and Fr(AuP)g- TahelrePcesasironeisnmtask - Tcohilsdresn tDranissitiopneod fsroambdia l-e oTldrLaizinto ipnottgy-trPaina, Fnortss ell Daniel Wesley Williams were ing life a little messier for some pers to underwear. The train - decided to skip the training united in marriage on Satur - toddlers and their parents. ing pants contain absorbent pants. day, June 13, 2009, in the East Disposable training pants, material just like diapers, but “It didn’t seem like a good Garden of the Hermitage Foun - long viewed as a staple in pot - are elasticized and can be investment in terms of time dation Museum, Norfolk, Va. ty training children, are be - pulled up and down like under - and money,” Forsell said. Pastor Mark Boyd of First Cal - coming dispensable as some wear. Forsell trained Liz in a vary Baptist Church officiated parents choose value over con - Now rising unemployment, weekend by letting her mostly the double ring ceremony. The venience in the recession. stagnant wages and sharp run around the house naked, bride wore a diamond white These days, an accident drops in both housing and an approach she learned from satin gown by Maggie Sottero here and there has become an stock markets have caused other moms. Similar to just and carried a bouquet of pink acceptable tradeoff for saving consumers to redefine what’s putting kids in underwear, the roses. some $30 to $100 a month. And essential. As they’ve pored over thinking is that if children wet The bride is the daughter of many parents say that doing their expenses, sales data sug - themselves, they tend to learn Mr. and Mrs. David Cannella of away with the crutch has had gest more parents are finding quickly that the way to avoid Hampton, Va., and Mr. and an added benefit: surprisingly it’s one product they’re willing that is by going in the toilet. Mrs. Michael Carder of Colum - quick toilet training. to try doing without. Although it was a quick bus, Ga. She is the grand - Parents embraced dispos - Darcy Forsell had spent so transition, Liz had about three daughter of Mr. Hurshel Culle - able training pants when they much on diapers in her daugh - accidents on the carpeting that fer and the late Barbara Culle - hit the market 20 years ago be - ter’s early years — at least weekend and Forsell did a lot fer of Columbus, Ga., and Mr. cause they made life easier, $1,500 by her estimate — that of laundry. But, Forsell said, it and Mrs. Clinton Stephens of preventing messy accidents as when the time came for 3-year- was worth it. Lewisville, Ar. Jessica is a graduate of Ke - coughtan High School in Hampton, Va. She attended Miss Givens and Mr. Salter To Be Wed August 8 Old Dominion University in Mrs. Elizabeth Lovett Norfolk, Va. and graduated Cordy and Mr. Billy Givens from Sentara College of Health announce the engagement of Sciences in Chesapeake, Va. their daughter Wanda She is a registered nurse and is Givens to Jarrett Paul Salter currently employed by III, son of Mr. Jarrett Paul Fairview Park Hospital in Salter II and Mrs. Sandra Dublin, Ga. working in the Stanley Washington of emergency room. MR. AND MRS. WILLIAMS Dublin. The groom is the son of Mr. The wedding is planned and Mrs. Dale Williams of East for 3 p.m., August 8, 2009, at Dublin, Ga. He is the grandson sisters of the bride. Miss The bride and groom re - Michaela Carder of Columbus, leased butterflies during their First African Baptist Church of Mr. Robert Carlyle Williams in Dublin. and the late Ethel Gladyn Ga., sister of the bride, served ceremony in remembrance of as junior bridesmaid and Little loved ones. The bride-elect is the Williams of East Dublin, Ga., granddaughter of Mr. and and the late William Grady Miss Madisson Carder of Following the ceremony, the Columbus, Ga., sister of the bride’s parents hosted an out - Mrs. Willie Lee Lovett of Brantley of East Dublin, Ga., Dublin and the late Mr. and Louise Clark of Bonaire, bride, served as flower girl. door dinner and dance recep - Dustin Williams of Aguadil - tion along the shoreline of the James Shipman and the late Ga. Ms. Annie Press Givens of Daniel is a graduate of East la, P.R., cousin of the groom, Lafayette River at the Her - served as best man. Grooms - mitage Foundation Museum. Norristown. A 1995 gradu - Laurens High School in East date of East Laurens High Dublin, Ga. and is currently men were Mr. David Cannella Hot pink and black gerbera of Hampton, Va., brother of the daisies made for centerpieces School, she received an Asso - pursuing a B. S. degree in crim - ciate’s degree in Business inal justice. He is a police offi - bride; Mr. Austin Brantley, along with hot pink tea light cousin of the groom; Mr. Jared candles. The wedding cake was Administration in 2008 from cer for the City of Dublin Ga., Middle Georgia College. She and also serves in the reserves Brown, Mr. Jamie Allen and three tiered, almond in flavor Mr. Jonathan Foskey all of with pink roses between each is currently attending Macon of the United States Coast State College pursuing a Guard. East Dublin Ga., and friends of tier. The top of the cake held a the groom. Master Jones In - pink scripted “W” with roses Bachelor’s degree in Busi - The bride was escorted by ness Management. her father and stepfather and gram of Birmingham, Al., surrounding. The bride and cousin of the bride, served as groom danced their first dance Wanda is currently em - given in marriage by her par - ployed with DHS - Child ents. Miss Jillian Pidgeon of ring bearer. to “Then” by Brad Paisley. A re - Mrs. Cynthia Luker of Birm - hearsal dinner was held Friday Support Services in Macon. Norfolk, Va., sorority sister of The groom-elect is the the bride, served as maid of ingham, Al., aunt of the bride, evening at the Old Dominion was the mistress of ceremonies. Sports Grille in Norfolk, Va. grandson of Mr. Jarrett Paul honor. Bridesmaids were Ms. Salter and the late Mrs. Faith Ingram of Birmingham, Mrs. Christine York of Hamp - with a University of Georgia ton, Va. hosted a beautiful theme for the groom. Mary Salter and the late Mr. MISS GIVENS, MR. SALTER Al., cousin of the bride; Miss George Washington Stanley Christie Ballance of Virginia bridal luncheon in honor of the Following a honeymoon to bride, bridesmaids and their the beaches of San Juan Puerto and Mrs. Annie Ruth Ford - Marine Corps. He is current - Systems. Jarrett is currently Beach, Va.; Miss Kristy Flem - ham. A 1995 graduate of ing of Chesapeake, Va.; and sorority, Zeta Tau Alpha, at Vic - Rico, the couple makes their ly attending the University employed as a supervisor torian Station in Hampton, Va. home in Dublin, Ga., with their Dublin High School, he is a of Phoenix pursuing a degree with YKK A.P. America in Miss Stephanie Franks of Vir - veteran of the United States ginia Beach, Va., all sorority the morning of the wedding. beloved dog, Indy. in Computer Information Dublin.

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