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Northwest track star Williams signs with Kennesaw Pocono Raceway runs Sunday Page 5B Page 1B THE DAILY CITIZEN Friday,june 5, 2009 •Dalton, Georgia • www.daltondailycitizen.com • 50 Cents THINGS Judge rules for school TO CHECK fighting city hall,”Easley said of “It’s disappointing. I wanted us OUT Way now clear to build the injunction the Concerned to prevail, but I’m not optimistic Citizens of Prater’s Mill and now. I respect Judge (William) ON THE new Whitfield high school Whitfield County sought to stop Boyett and his decision, and this is 3 INSIDE the construction of a sewer system not against the students, teachers to service the school with the help and staff of the county schools. All BY MARK MILLICAN Thursday — Conrad Easley of $3.1 million in school system I can say to the people is that we [email protected] believes members of the group did funds. “We’ve already spent thou- tried to do our best, and I still feel Rocky Face intersection “the right thing” by challenging the sands and thousands of dollars (in it was the right thing to do. Life is the site of back-to-back Even now — after a Whitfield county school system’s new high legal fees) that are not tax- traffic wrecks. County Superior Court judge ruled school on Crow Road. deductible, and the other side is ➣ against a citizens group on “As the cliché goes, we were using taxpayer money. It’s not fair. Please see SCHOOL, 9A See page 7A Department of Driver Services’ Customer Economy Service Center in Dalton is changing hours of opera- tion. hits health See page 5A Dogs today can make a living sniffing out just department about anything. BY JAMIE JONES See Pet Connection, [email protected] Page 1C State grant-in-aid cuts and a down economy have put a strain on the Whitfield County Health Department. FROM TODAY’S In an example of how the economy has impacted the department, officials FORUM last year budgeted $75,000 for invest- ment income for fiscal year 2009. That number has dwindled to $5,000 for fiscal “If you have a car acci- year 2010, which begins July 1. Steve dent and it’s not your fault Tonya, financial and services operations and you didn’t get a tick- manager,described the drop as a “sign of et, the insurance compa- the times, a sign of the recession.” ny will still raise your On Thursday,the Whitfield County rates.That stinks.” Board of Health voted 3-0 to approve the health department’s fiscal year 2010 “We absolutely need a budget of $5.24 million, down more than new high school in $800,000 from the 2009 fiscal year Whitfield County.” budget of $6.04 million. The biggest part of the budget is salaries, along with ben- efits, which make up $4.04 million. See page 2A The state grant-in-aid drops from $1.5 million to $1.2 million, Tonya said. The Whitfield County Board of WEATHER Commissioners will contribute about $1.2 million to the health department for Forecast: Partly sunny fiscal year 2010. The health department Today’s High: 78 is expected to use $54,214 in reserves to Tonight’s Low: 58 cover operations. If used, the fund bal- ance will drop to $1.96 million by June Details, Page 10A 2010. “I think we’re very fortunate to be in the position we’re in,”said Bruce INSIDE Broadrick,chairman of the board of Classified..............2C health. “We’ve got some cushion.” The biggest budget cut came from the Comics..................7B Whitfield County Board of Education, Crossword..............6B which decided to downsize its school MATT HAMILTON/The Daily Citizen Dear Abby...................7B nurse program from 10.5 nurse positions A Leg Up Horoscope.............6B to 5.5. The school system’s contribution is down from $489,000 to $291,938 for Lottery..................2A fiscal year 2010. Dalton High School basketball player Annie Kate Snyder,15, lifts camper Windel Ross, Movies.................6B 6, into the air with her legs during a break from basketball action during a summer bas- Obituaries.............8A ketball camp in the school’s gym Thursday. For more pictures from the camp, visit ➣ Please see HEAlTH, 9A Opinion................4A thedailycitizen.zenfolio.com online. Sports......................1-3B Praise heaped upon 7 69847 00001 6 Thomas at toast BY CHARLES OLIVER “He’s a wonderful family man. [email protected] He’s a great state senator. He is the epitome of Doctor to the community for everything Inside: List of more than 45 years. A public ser- that is good in previous hon- vant for a great part of the past 37 our communi- orees. years. A member of many differ- ty.” Page 2A ent community organizations. Family, Friends said Dr. Don Thomas has friends and made an impact on the Dalton colleagues from around area in numerous roles. Northwest Georgia gathered “Dr. Thomas is just a superior Thursday night at The Farm to MATT HAMILTON/The Daily Citizen example of everything that is honor Thomas at the 20th annual good about a human being. He’s a Toast of the Town dinner. Dr.Don Thomas is greeted by friends and well-wishers as he wonderful physician,”said John arrives at The Farm Thursday night for Toast of the Town in his Bowling, president and CEO of ➣ honor. Hamilton Health Care System. Please see TOAST,2A Serving Dalton for Over 19 years Oil Change Get there® up to 5quarts of oil Turbo Tire Inc. Check Brakes &Rotate Tires 401 South HamiltonStreet $ Only 34.95 706-278-1820 NowAccepting Good Year Credit Card Expires 6-30-09 2A Friday, June 5, 2009 THE DAILY CITIZEN TODAY’S FORUM PAST TOASTS Dunk the mayor at cookout Editor’s note: Please “I think we have very Past honorees include Lulu SUBMITTED BY THE committed to be in the working opportunity” for keep your comments as good animal control officers. Westcott, Frank Stevens, brief as possible. Get to the They have taken seveN dogs DALTON-WHITFIELD booth. Participating dunkers members to enjoy a free Elbert Shaw, Dr. Sidney CHAMBEROFCOMMERCE are Tom Bundros, chairman lunch of hot dogs or grilled point! Longer comments off our property in the last Sellers, Carl Rollins, Debby should be submitted as let- few years. They’ve done it of the chamber’s executive chicken sandwiches. Peppers, Shelby Peeples, People attending today’s board; Dalton Mayor David Manning the grill will be ters to the editor. If you the day I called.” Erwin Mitchell, Shirley and include a name, please spell “Cookout on the Corner,” Pennington; chamber presi- BrandoN Combs,David Alan Lorberbaum, Dixie and sponsored by the Dalton- dent Brian Anderson; David Joyner,Rhett Orr and it. Call 706-272-7748 to “I think the board of edu- Bob Kinard, Norris and Billie reach Today’s Forum. cation did a great job in pick- Whitfield Chamber of Gregg, chamber chairman- Adams Sanders. New to this Little, Jim Jolly, Smith Foster, Commerce, can get a free elect; and Gary Crews, co- year’s cookout is Kasey ing the new site for the Dr. Roy Farrow, Bill “Congratulations Corey Whitfield County high lunch and have the chance chairman of the Legislative Carpenter manning the Chappell, James Brown, Dr. to get somebody wet in a Action Committee. Oakwood Café grill and Pritchett for finishing school. The people who Paul and Ann Bradley, Murray High and being don’t want it are just working dunking booth. The event will be from grilling chicken for this Charles Bowen and Jim Attendees can purchase 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at year’s chicken sandwiches. accepted to Georgia Tech. on their owN agenda.” Boring. Great job.” three throws for $5 and the chamber,890 College For information, contact “I have two words to attempt to dunk one or more Drive. Organizers say the the chamber office at (706) “We absolutely need a describe how I feel about the of those who have bravely cookout is “a great net- 278-7373. new high school in Whitfield president: Impeach Obama.” Toast County.” lOTTERY WINNING NUMBERS – FOR JUNE 4 “Could someone tell me ➣ Continued from page 1A Georgia: Midday Cash 3: 8-5-5, Cash 4: 8-6-3-6, Evening Cash 3: 2-1-8 “I always thought there where a nice, single young were five county school man can meet a nice, single Cash 4: 3-1-5-4; Fantasy 5: 25-31-10-34-39 board members and not young lady in Dalton?” “I don’t know that there is Tennessee: Midday Cash 3: 9-3-9, Lucky Sum: 21; Cash 4: 5-0-8-1, Lucky Sum: three. If there are people that anybody in our community 14 Evening Cash 3: 4-9-2, Lucky Sum: 15, Cash 4: 6-9-4-5, Lucky Sum: 24 feel like decisions are not “Kermit McManus is one who has worked harder for being made correctly,these of the most conscientious this area,”said state Rep. are elected positions, then and capable prosecutors any- Tom Dickson, R-Cohutta. these people should run for where. As a district attorney, Dalton Mayor David office and make things bet- he is extremely capable and Pennington said Thomas ter.” honest. Give the man a break epitomizes community and get off his back.” involvement. GOODBYE “Dalton was the ‘Carpet “He’s been the doctor for Capital’ way back before the “If you don’t have a just about everybody. He’s illegals were here.