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From staff reports Today’s artist: Sam Park, third grade, Hollis Hand A 20 percent turnout is predict- Elementary School. ed in Troup County for Tuesday’s primary runoff election, slightly better than the 17.4 percent who voted in the July 20 primary. ‘American County Elections Superintend- ent Donald Boyd said the Republi- Profile’ in can races for governor and attor- this edition ney general seem to be creating a lot of interest. “There’s been a lot of negative Copies of ‘American campaigning going on in both Profile’ arrived too late races and it gets folks stirred up,” for inclusion in Friday’s he said. edition as scheduled. People who voted in the primary The magazine is in Robyn Miles / Daily News have to stick with the same party today’s edition. for the runoff. Eligible voters who Signe Grushovenko, co-director and founding member of Visual Artists Alliance of LaGrange, didn’t participate in the primary hopes the new look on the organization’s website will connect artists with the public. can choose either ballot. All 16 polling places will be open, including HOPE Academy on Website promotes local art Mooty Bridge Road, which wasn’t Nation available for the primary. Polling By Becky Holland which “really doesn’t have a lot a web search for LaGrange area places will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 It is one of the most Lifestyle editor of bells and whistles, but it has artists, called us up, and we were p.m. striking fallouts from In a world where everything lots of great art,” Grushovenko able to assist about a half dozen The Republican ballot includes the bad economy: can be “googled,” the Visual said, “We think it is very impor- of our artists in selling nearly 50 the party nomination for governor Social Security is fac- Artists Alliance of LaGrange has tant to keep the website fresh works. This was not only a fan- between Nathan Deal and Karen ing a rare shortfall this taken bringing art to life to the and interesting. Because we tastic sales opportunity, but such Handel, attorney general between year as a wave of peo- next level. have so many members’ works an honor for our artists to be Sam Olens and Preston W. Smith, ple opt to collect pay- The group has a website, featured there, it is a bit of a job chosen to be part of such a fine insurance commissioner between ments before their full www.vaal.com, where “we hope to change out everyone’s images, public collection.” Ralph T. Hudgens and Maria retirement age. Adding to raise the visibility of our but we’d like to do that at least Included on the website are Sheffield, and public service com- once a year. missioner between John Douglas to the strain on the ‘home-grown’ artists in the larg- application materials for joining “The main thing is that we are and Tim Echols. trust are reduced tax er community,” said Signe the organization. Grushovenko, co-director and adding new members and new “We are interested in having The Democratic ballot includes collections sapped by work by those members all of founding member of the arts members at all levels … begin- only the party nomination for sec- the country’s historic the time. It is exciting to me to retary of state between Gail Buck- organization. ner to professional … and want unemployment – still go there and see that there is ner and Georganna Sinkfield. The 3-year-old group has had to encourage any and every cre- at 9.5 percent. such a fantastic variety of cre- Early voting for the runoff ended PAGE 5 a website, though it has under- ative individual in the Chatta- ative work being made in our Friday with 330 Republicans and gone a number of changes. hoochee Valley area to join us,” own community.” Grushovenko said. 37 Democrats. “One of our main missions is Grushovenko believes the “We had a great turnout and it I to help our artists to connect Of changes within VAAL itself, website is a “great visual tool for she said, “I think the organiza- look for a good turnout on election Nation with the public, so in the first us to demonstrate who our day,” said Chief Registrar Amy year, we decided we should have tion is definitely changing. We members are. If someone con- are constantly coming up with Hyatt. “I was really surprised at some sort of local artist data- tacts us with an opportunity to new things to offer our mem- how many came out.” base. This way, if a designer, show or sell work, we can easily bership and then stepping back local business or individual is refer them to the website to see and looking at what ‘stuck’ and looking to purchase artwork, members’ work. A great illus- what didn’t. I would say that the they have a way to shop local Poll: Handel tration of this is that we were website and the brochure have first,” Grushovenko said. contacted in early 2010 by an art both been a huge success and “Obviously, in this day and consultant looking to place orig- are programs that we will con- leads Deal age, online is the best and most inal work at the new West Geor- tinue with into the future. Our Muslims trying to build efficient way to do this.” gia Health System building. houses of worship in Of the website’s new look, They found the website through ART slightly EE PAGE the nation’s heartland, S , 2 far from the heated ATLANTA (AP) – Karen Handel holds a narrow lead over Nathan fight in New York over Deal in Georgia’s Republican plans for a mosque Anti-smoking poster is among best in U.S. gubernatorial runoff, according to a near ground zero, are By Trey Wood sounded exciting to be in a com- tobacco and how it can be harm- new poll. running into oppo- Staff writer petition for this purpose.” ful,” Macy said. The poll shows Handel pulling 47 nents even more hos- Soon-to-be sixth-grader Macy Macy’s fifth-grade class at She also had personal reasons percent of the vote, tile and aggressive. PAGE 5 Willis is one of the best at uniting LaGrange Academy was for participating in the contest. with 42 percent of Inside people against smoking. approached by Dr. Srinivas “A few members of my family the likely Republi- After winning the statewide “Tar Bramhadevi, a family practice doc- did smoke, so it was sort of like a can runoff voters Karen Han- Wars” poster contest, she took tor in LaGrange and a fellow of the personal thing also,” she said. surveyed saying del said she fourth place in the national event American Academy of Family Her entry won the state contest, they planned to vote Opinion in Washington, D.C., competing Practice, about participating in the giving her $150 and providing trav- for Deal. Eleven per- w o u l d against students from more than program, which asked students to el and lodging fees to attend the cent were undecid- e n d o r s e Nathan Deal Do runoff elections 35 states. create positive “advertisements” National Tar Wars Conference in ed. “We all decided to do it on our for leading tobacco-free lives. Washington and enter the poster Handel, the for- – the man produce good gover- she has blast- nors? Columnist John own free will, of course,” she said. “The program was mostly about mer secretary of POSTER state from Roswell, ed as ‘a cor- A. Tures takes a look. “I decided to do it because it the long- and short-term effects of SEE , PAGE 2 PAGE 6 is battling Deal, an rupt relic of ex-congressman Washington’ Finally, some light on the matter from Gainesville, in – if he won Tuesday’s runoff. the Republi- By Jennifer Shrader can nomina- INDEX The winner will face Staff writer Democrat Roy tion for gover- Calendar . . . . . 3 After years of waiting – Barnes in the nor. Deal Classifieds . 11-12 in the dark – Hogansville November general refused to Comics ...... 7 residents are seeing a lit- election. reciprocate Community . . . . 3 tle more light at the Inter- The poll was con- as Georgia’s Crossword . . . . 7 state 85-East Main Street ducted by Mason- b r u i s i n g International . . . 5 interchange. Dixon Polling & three-week Local ...... 2, 8 Officials said last week Research Inc. in GOP runoff National ...... 5 they worked out a deal Washington, D.C., for governor Obituaries . . . . 2 with Diverse Power to from Wednesday to hurtled into Opinion ...... 6 put lights on electric Friday. It was paid the home- Sports . . . . . 9-10 poles on East Main Street for by 13 daily news- stretch. State ...... 4 near the interchange’s papers with reader- Page 4 TV Listings . . . . . 8 intersections. City Coun- ship across Georgia. The poll sur- cil members, merchants veyed 625 likely voters about their and residents have com- choices. plained that no one will The poll has a margin of error of For home delivery, stop in Hogansville at plus or minus 4 percentage points. call (706) 882-5624 night because the inter- The survey shows Deal winning change has not been lit. nearly a majority – 48 percent – of Having lights on East support from voters who backed Printed on 100% Main Street (Ga. 54) is recycled paper one of the five losing Republican important. The city has Robyn Miles / Daily News candidates in the state’s July 20 pri- Vol 167 Issue 172 negotiated, and waited, Lights now help illuminate the Hogansville exit on Interstate 85. mary. Those voters could be criti- 12 Pages for years for lights on the the language,” said Coun- widened from north of ed to start soon. cal to Tuesday’s outcome. actual interchanges. The cilman Bobby Joe Frazier, Hogansville to Interstate Handel performs well in her interstate highway sys- who worked with Diverse 185. Now that the widen- Jennifer Shrader may voter-rich metro-Atlanta base, tem is a federal project, for the new lights. ing from north of be reached at jshrad- according to the poll, winning 52 however, so permission Lights along the exit Hogansville to Newnan is [email protected] or percent of support there, compared has taken longer. ramps are still part of the complete, the work in at (706) 884-7311, Ext. “We just had to change plans for when I-85 is Troup County is expect- 236. POLL SEE , PAGE 2 2 - Monday, Aug. 9, 2010 Local LaGrange Daily News Bullet strikes I Obituary Information for obituaries is written and provided by funeral homes and two at club family members of the deceased. Two men were shot Lakes-Dunson when a gun went off and I Public safety Lakes- Robertson Dunson- Funeral Home the bullet went through 200 block of East Mount Robertson 201 Hamilton Street both of them during a Zion Church Road. LaGrange, Georgia 30240 706 882-6411 struggle at the Sandpiper I A 1985 Chevrolet S-10 Club at 1018 Borton St. pickup valued at $800 was Wayman Leslie Police said Desmond stolen from a residence in Mr. Wayman Leslie, Crawls, 37, of Colquitt the 2100 block of West native and former resident Street was at the club Point Road. of Pine Mountain, passed about 3:20 a.m. Sunday I A Dish Network satel- away Saturday in Clinton, when two men began lite receiver valued at $300 Maryland. arguing and a fight start- was stolen from a vacant Arrangements will be ed. As Crawls tried to stop house in the 200 block of announced by the Lakes- the fight, one of the men Hines Road, the latest in a Dunson-Robertson Funer- pulled out a handgun and string of burglaries at that al Home. it went off, striking him in location. the calf. The bullet trav- I A resident of the 2600 Nelson E. Westberry eled through his leg and block of Young’s Mill Road Mr. Nelson E. West- struck the left foot of said a thief broke the rear berry, 67, of LaGrange, Labrodrick King, 21, of window of his truck and died Sunday, August 8, Gordon Road. stole $100 and two 2010, at his home. Mr. Westberry was born Student Macy Willis shows her winning poster to U.S. Sens. Saxby Chambliss, King had heard the gun- hydrocodone pills. shot and ran out of the I December 25, 1942, in left, and Johnny Isakson on her trip to Washington, D.C. Dale Earnhardt mem- building. When he felt a orabilia and tools were Waycross and was a Navy Tammy Willis, accompa- Family Physicians. It’s pain in his foot, he saw stolen from a residence in veteran of the Vietnam POSTER FROM 1 nied Macy along with two designed to increase blood and realized he had the 100 block of Stonewall War. He had lived in other siblings. awareness among fourth- been shot. LaGrange for 35 years, competition. Her poster Street. Items were valued Macy was recognized by and fifth-grade students of Both men were treated was a member of Franklin “United We Breathe” won at $2,300. U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmore- tobacco’s effects on the at West Georgia medical I Road Baptist Church, and fourth place, behind A Bridgestone bicycle land and Sens. Johnny body. Center and released. had been employed at entries by students from valued at $500 was stolen Isakson and Saxby Cham- In the future, Macy The case is under inves- Hillside Division of Mil- North Carolina, Iowa and from the back of Golden’s bliss during the event for hopes to take a part of that tigation. Anyone with liken and Co. and Wells Colorado. Bike Shop at 101 Harwell how well she represented on herself. information was asked to Fargo Security. The poster depicts peo- Ave. the state. “My goal is to probably call LaGrange police at I Survivors include his ple from across the world About $200 was stolen “LaGrange should be be a spokesperson, espe- (706) 883-2603 or Crime wife, Margaret Westberry joining together to live from a residence at Tall very proud of Macy,” said cially at my school for peo- Stoppers at (706) 812- of LaGrange; step-daugh- tobacco-free lives, sur- Pines Apartments. state Tar Wars coordinator ple who have family mem- 1000. I ters, Margaret Jean Par- rounded by the words A Bose car stereo val- Kara Sinkule. “She repre- bers who do,” she said.” ker of Valley, AL, Brenda “United we breathe,” “Be ued at $200 was ripped out sented Georgia very well Sims and Beverly Mitchell, tar free” and “Don’t choke of a vehicle in the 900 in D.C.” Trey Wood can be of LaGrange; step-sons, mother Earth! When you Man breaks block of Bridgewood This year marked the reached at twood @ Aaron and Elaine breathe better, she does assailant’s nose Drive. 22nd Tar Wars program lagrangenews. com or A man suffered a bro- I Buchanan and Billy Ray too!” Two pairs of Nike chil- sponsored statewide by (706) 884-7311, Ext. 228. ken nose after he attempt- Buchanan of LaGrange, Her parents, Mark and dren’s shoes and a DVD the Georgia Academy of ed to fight a 16-year-old. player were stolen from a and Wayne Buchanan of Police said the man residence in the 100 block Poncas City, OK; 7 step- walked to the house agi- of Colonial Street. Items grandchildren; and 17 tated and intoxicated. He were valued at $140. step-great-grand- POLL FROM 1 to become Georgia’s first the poll found. attempted to start a fight I A Samsung cell phone children. woman governor – with a Among those surveyed with the teenager before valued at $109 was stolen Funeral services will be with 37 percent for Deal. strong edge among female who said they are voting being stopped by a woman from a man at Walmart at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, in In the rest of the state, voters. Fifty percent are for Handel, 27 percent list- Deal leads with 47 percent and his stepfather. The 803 New Franklin Road. the Chapel of Claude A. backing her compared ed fiscal and economic stepfather had punched McKibben and Sons of the vote, compared with with 37 percent for Deal. issues and 26 percent 42 percent for Handel, the man in the face, break- Funeral Home, with inter- Deal had support from noted honesty and integri- ing his nose. Arrests ment in Meadoway Gar- according to the poll. I Troup County sher- 46 percent of male voters, ty. For Deal voters, experi- Police charged the dens. The poll also shows iff’s deputies arrested Jef- while Handel was close ence and background was assailant with disorderly The family will receive Handel – who is running frey Eugene Gay, 41, of behind with 45 percent, No. 1, with 23 percent conduct after he was treat- friends at the funeral Border Road early Sunday naming it as the reason ed and released from the home from 6 until 8 Tues- morning after they they’re voting for the vet- medical center. day night. allegedly caught him in LaGrange Daily News eran congressman. Seven- Condolences may be the act of a burglary in the teen percent listed fiscal expressed at www.mc I Reader’s guide: 600 block of Old Hutchin- and economic issues, the Bottles damage kibbenfuneralhome.com poll said. patrol car son Mill Road. A woman The LaGrange Daily News is your hometown newspaper. We While the Handel camp A police car was dam- who was sitting in a car Wayne F. Hunt are working hard to improve service to you, our readers and has been touting her sup- aged when vandals struck outside the residence, Mr. Wayne F. Hunt, 72, customers. We welcome your ideas at (706) 884-7311, Fax: it with beer bottles. Selena Caldwell, 34, of 884-8712, Voice mail: 882-5543. port from former Alaska of Hogansville, died Sun- MISSED DELIVERY ADVERTISING Gov. Sarah Palin, only 9 The car was parked Border Road, was charged day, August 8, 2010, at with methamphetamine Report delivery problems to cir- For information about classified percent of Handel voters behind Free Will Gospel Roosevelt Warm Springs surveyed said endorse- Church on Handley Street possession. culation department at (706) ads (want ads), call (706) 884- I Institute. 882-5624: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. 7314. For more information ments were the reason while officers walked Sheriff’s deputies and Born May 21, 1938, in Monday through Friday and 8 to about retail ads, call (706) 884- they are backing Handel. through Benjamin Harvey Hogansville police arrest- Troup County, Mr. Hunt 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. 7315. Both the Handel and Hill Homes. ed Scottie Lee Walker, 44, TO SUBSCRIBE NEWS AND SPORTS was the son of the late Deal campaigns said the When the officers of 200 Church St. in Tommy and Lurline Dollar Our home delivery subscription We welcome your news tips, new poll is good news. returned, they noticed the Hogansville on a charge of Hunt. He was a lifelong rates, when paid directly through story ideas and other feedback Handel spokesman Dan car’s front windshield was methamphetamine pos- our office, including all applicable on the content of the paper. Call resident of the Hogansville McLagan said the cam- cracked, the vehicle was session. area, was retired from taxes, are listed below. (706) 882-3816. I Charles Patrick 12 Weeks $ 36.00 BUSINESS OFFICE HOURS paign feels momentum scratched and a dent was Westek, Inc., and attended 26 Weeks 72.00 heading into Tuesday’s put in the driver’s-side Gushue, 52, of Grayson Harrisonville Baptist We are open from 8 a.m. to 5 Trail was arrested by sher- 52 Weeks 130.00 p.m. weekdays. Our main num- runoff. door along with pry marks Church. He was an avid DIRECT OFFICE BILLING ber is (706) 884-7311. To reach “It’s clear that the peo- around it. iff’s deputies on charges hunter and fisherman. us after hours, a voice mail ple of Georgia are reject- Brown glass from a beer of possession of cocaine Survivors include his Direct office billing is a service service is available. Please and hydrocodone. permitting subscribers to pay ing Congressman Deal’s bottle was found around wife, Anne Moore Hunt; leave a message to assure negative attacks on the vehicle. their accounts directly to our prompt service. son, Steve Hunt, both of main office rather than to their ON THE INTERNET Karen,” McLagan said. Damage was estimated Fire damages Hogansville; sisters, carrier. To assure prompt, accu- Deal spokesman Brian at more than $500. residence Frances Wood of Browse our Web site at A fire reported at 10:46 rate and uninterrupted service Robinson said the results LaGrange, Joyce Willing- send checks payable to La- http://www.lagrangenews.com p.m. Friday caused an esti- show Deal is keeping ham, Nancy Copeland, Grange Daily News, 105 Ashton with issue highlights and links to DamageI mated $75,000 damage to our other sites of local interest. pace. A vehicle was spray- and Debra Gaddy, all of St., LaGrange, Ga. 30240. the residence of Lisa Har- “Nathan Deal is neck painted with gang slogans Hogansville, Linda Scott of rison at 147 Woodridge and neck with Karen Han- in the 1300 block of For- Newnan, and Peggy Pow- Circle in LaGrange. del after suffering two rest Avenue, causing about ell of Franklin; brothers, The fire started in a weeks of withering, reck- $400 damage. Ray Hunt and Jimmy kitchen wall behind the less, false attacks,” Robin- I A door frame was Hunt, both of Hogansville; stove, but the cause had son said. damaged when someone and a number of nieces not been determined. “It shows what direction attempted to kick in a door and nephews. There were no injuries. WednesdayLocalThursday weathFridayer the race is moving. If those at Tall Pines Apartments Funeral services will be undecideds who voted for at 150 Turner St. Damage 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, in the someone else break along was estimated at $100. Chapel of Claude A. Mc- I Dog killed the line they already have, Someone kicked the A man in the 700 block Kibben and Sons Funeral we’re sitting really pretty.” rear cargo door of a vehi- of Jarrell Hogg Road near Home. The Rev. W. T. cle in the 100 block of West Point said someone Bates and the Rev. Max Main Street, causing more shot and killed his McCord will officiate, with than $500 damage. interment in Corinth Think green – I Labrador retriever-mix The rear window of a dog. The case was turned Cemetery. Recycle van was broken in the 100 over to the county mar- The family will receive block of Bridgewood shal’s office. friends at the funeral Drive, causing more than home from 7 until 9 High 95 High 96 High 95 $500 damage. I tonight. It is the policy of Condolences may be Low 72 Low 71 Low 72 LaGrange Daily News to expressed at www.mc Mostly sunny Partly sunny Partly sunny Thefts, burglaries print the names of people kibbenfuneralhome.com I Two DVD players, a charged with felonies. TV, an Auburn University purse and a PlayStation 2, along with several hygiene Rainfall Extremes ART FROM 1 In downtown LaGrange Yesterday at LaGrange- items, were stolen in a bur- from the soul the dust of Callaway Airport glary in the 1200 block of exhibitions have all also everyday life.’ 48 Hrs 0.00 New Franklin Road. been quite successful. In “I think it is a great High 97 I A .410-gauge shotgun addition, we have also reminder of why we make Month trace was stolen in a burglary in offered plein aire painting art and why art is impor- Year to date 32.11 Low 70 the 1200 block of New outings, group critiques, tant in our, and every, com- Franklin Road. workshops, open studio munity,” Grushovenko I A bicycle valued at sessions and social out- said. “Art spurs a deeper West Point Lake Levels I Setting it straight $120 was taken from the ings. My favorite events, level of thought and emo- 7 a.m. yesterday 24-hr. change front porch of a residence and those that are usually tion that we often might in the 1200 block of New breeze on by in the course The Daily News is committed to best attended, are when 634.01 ft. Up 0.11 Hutchinson Mill Road. of our ordinary, hectic reporting information fairly and our artists come together I Three televisions, two to share their new works.” days.” I accurately. It is our policy to cor- LaGrange Daily News computers, an entertain- Art, even on the web, is rect errors, omissions or mis- ment system, various jew- very important, Grusho- Becky Holland may be The LaGrange Daily News (USPS 299-320) is published Mondays through Saturdays leading statements. Corrections elry items, a camera, cloth- venko said. reached at bholland@ except Thanksgiving and Christmas by Heartland Publications, LLC, with headquarters should be reported at 884-7316 at 105 Ashton St., LaGrange, Ga. 30240. Periodicals postage paid at LaGrange, Ga. ing and video games were “Pablo Picasso said it lagrangenews.com and Postmaster: Send address changes to LaGrange Daily News P.O. Box 929, LaGrange, or via e-mail to dbaker@ la- stolen in a burglary in the best, ‘Art washes away (706) 884-7311, Ext. 229. Ga. 30241 grangenews.com LaGrange Daily News Community Monday,Aug. 9, 2010 - 3 Mom worried about immature boy-child Snapshot Dear Annie: Our 19- year-old son, “Todd,” left I Annie’s Mailbox home a year ago with only a backpack. He left a voicemail saying he was with a friend and not to look for him. My husband finally got a mailing address when he called Todd’s cell phone and said perhaps insurance cover- age was no longer needed Kathy Mitchell and if we didn’t know where Marcy Sugar are long- he was. We continued to time editors of the Ann forward mail to him and Landers column. twice received e-mail — once to ask for money wants it, he has to send (which we sent) and you his current address. another time to tell us his After that, it’s up to you. guitar had been stolen. But we think it wouldn’t Six weeks ago, I found hurt to remind Todd that Todd on Facebook and you love and worry about “friended” him so we him, and that it would be could keep better track of nice if he’d let you know his status. he’s OK once in a while. He lives with friends a Then try to leave him mile away and has been alone as much as possible attending college nearby. so he can learn to be a responsible adult. It will be Last month was his birth- A ‘fun in the sun’ birthday party luau was enjoyed by Courtney Grace, Carlee Coley, Tanya Ander- day, and I forwarded the good for all of you. card and check his grand- son, Christy Ellis, Carmen Maddox, Ashley Bether, Jamy Boll, Tammi Barloty, Amy Garr, Charity mother sent and enclosed Dear Annie: My friend Parker, Jenni Trice, Mitzi Bollis, HeatherDowell, Nicki Guin and Dana Lowery. It was to celebrate Bar- has a boyfriend who is a check and card of our loty’s birthday. own. emotionally abusive and I I I When the checks were recently choked her. She not immediately deposit- called the police but did I not file a restraining order. ‘Snapshot’ features photos of IHave the photo fill the frame. Do not use tape or staples, or ed, we worried something Informal or action shots are might have happened to She calls me every day, neighborhood gatherings and Iwrite on the back of the photo. him and e-mailed. He crying and asking for club and social events. Send preferable to those of people Photos taken with cell phones advice that she never fol- standing in a line. informed us he had photographs to ‘Snapshot,’ La- I Ishould not be submitted. moved, but didn’t say lows. Grange Daily News, P.O. Box Printed or typewritten notices Photos may be retrieved at where. I’m a wreck worrying 929, LaGrange, GA 30241 or to are requested. our office after they run. about her and her child, I I Since then, we have Daniel Baker at dbaker@ la- Include full names and identi- E-mailed photos must be in received several e-mails waiting for the next awful phone call. I live a few grangenews.com, or bring it to fication of everyone in the photo, JPEG format and sent as at- from Todd, all asking if as well as a brief description of those checks came back in hours away, and her fam- our office at 105 Ashton St. Itachments. the mail or if we are send- ily is no help. What can I Iwhat’s going on in the photo. Photos run on a space-avail- do? – Pennsylvania Include a name and daytime ing replacements. IHere are a few guidelines: able basis, but usually within a Maybe my anger is Dear Penn: There are Get in close to the subject. telephone number. week of receipt. clouding my judgment, but myriad reasons why peo- if he wants gifts, isn’t it his ple stay in abusive rela- responsibility to send us tionships. his address? You cannot “save” your I In our community If he doesn’t want us to friend. She must find the know where he lives, he strength to get out on her way. council chamber at 208 guest speaker. forfeits his right to get a own. You are, however, The LaGrange-Troup Ridley Ave. birthday check. coming to her aid by lis- Meetings County Chamber of Com- The LaGrange Sym- Should we take a stand tening and repeatedly Wednesday-Friday merce holds its “Eggs and phony Orchestra Board on this and risk losing encouraging her to get Louise United Methodist Issues Breakfast” at 7:30 meets at 5:30 p.m. in class- touch with him completely, help. Today Church at 1189 Hines a.m. at Best Western room A in the Callaway or has he proved that he is Please don’t abandon Downtown LaGrange Road holds revival servic- Lafayette Garden Inn. Education Building at only interested in a rela- her out of frustration. Con- Development Authority es at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. George Israel, retiring LaGrange College. tionship with us if we pay? tact the National Domes- Business and Economic Robert Hines of St. Paul president of the Georgia The LaGrange-Troup – Peeved Parents in Ten- tic Violence Hotline Development meets at 2 United Methodist Church Chamber of Commerce, County Humane Society nessee (ndvh.org) at (800)799- p.m. at the LaGrange in Pine Mountain will be will review key legislative meets at 6 p.m. at the ani- Dear Parents: We think SAFE (800)799-7233), and –Troup County Chamber the guest speaker Wednes- issues confronting the mal shelter at 1390 Todd has proved only that ask for additional assis- of Commerce. day and The Rev. Edward region and state, and iden- Orchard Hill Road. he’s 19 and immature. The tance.. The Troup Transforma- Lane of St. Paul Baptist tify ways chamber mem- good news is, he is attend- tion Leadership Team Church in LaGrange will bers can help solve them. Churches ing college and managing E-mail questions to meets at 5:30 p.m. at be the guest speaker Troup County Republi- to stay out of trouble. anniesmailbox@com- Katie’s Restaurant. Thursday and Friday. can Women meet at 11:45 The bad news is, the cast.net, or write to Annie’s West Point City Council Mount Zion Communi- a.m. at Highland Country Today-Wednesday only time he thinks to con- Mailbox, c/o Creators Syn- meets at 6 p.m. at City ty Church holds revival Club. [email protected] Burks Chapel United tact you is when he needs dicate, 5777 W. Century Hall. services at 7:30 p.m. The or Debbie (706) 333-4927. Methodist Church holds money. The check from Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Ange- The NAACP general Rev. Calvin Daniel will be The Downtown Devel- revival services at 7 p.m. Grandma belongs to Todd, les, CA 90045. membership meeting is at the guest speaker. opment Authority meets at The Rev. Alfonzia Simp- so e-mail and say if he 7 p.m. at the William Grig- 2 p.m. at the LaGrange- son Jr. will be the guest gs Recreational Center. E-mail items to bhol- Troup County Chamber of speaker. [email protected] I In the news Commerce. Rising Grove Baptist Tuesday The LaGrange Housing Church holds revival serv- or fax (706) 884-8712 or Giff Beaton will talk about “Dragonflies and Grandparents Raising Authority Board of Com- ices at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. drop it by our office. at Damsalflies in Georgia” at a public meeting sponsored Grandchildren meets from missioners meets at 4 p.m. Johnny Strickland, pastor 105 Ashton St. Call Becky by the Troup Master Gardener Association. 10 a.m. to noon at the at 201 Chatham St. of Mount Zion Baptist Holland at (706) 884-7311, The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Mike Daniel Recreation LaGrange City Council Church and Macedonia Ext. 229. the Ag Center, off Hamilton Road and Vulcan Materials Center on Lafayette Park- meets at 5:30 p.m. in the Baptist Church, is the Rd. Beaton, a noted author, has studied nature for over 35 years. For the past 15 years, he has led a variety of HEARING NOTICE HEARING NOTICE bird tours and given a diverse range of nature presen- tations. 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To subscribe, call (706) 882-5624 4 - Monday,Aug. 9, 2010 State LaGrange Daily News I Dig est Handel, Deal Teen killed by runaway car play nicer in MARIETTA (AP) – A 17-year-old is dead after his car rolled down a driveway and struck him. final debate Lawrence J. Panatera “And having a Republi- parked his car in the ATLANTA (AP) – Karen can and not letting Roy downhill driveway of a Handel said Sunday night Barnes get his hands on Marietta home early Sun- she would endorse the state is what is going day morning and walked Nathan Deal – the man to be in the best interest of down the hill toward the she has blasted as “a cor- all Georgians,” the former house. The car began rupt relic of Washington” secretary of state said. rolling and struck the – if he won the Republican But Deal said his cam- teen before hitting the nomination for governor. paign hasn’t divided the house. Deal refused to recipro- party. Panatera was pro- cate as Georgia’s bruising “I don’t think I’m the nounced dead at the three-week GOP runoff candidate that has scene. for governor hurtled into attacked our fellow candi- Police were investigat- the homestretch. dates in this primary elec- ing the incident. Meeting in their final debate before Tuesday’s tion process. It’s going to r u n o f f take some time to heal Police: Robber election, some of the wounds that H a n d e l have been inflicted here,” shot self U.S. Navy and Deal Deal said. ATLANTA (AP) – A Trainer Alex Craft attaches electronic equipment to a sea lion at Kings Bay. a v o i d e d While Deal sought to man killed while trying to some of claim the high ground, he rob an airport-area hotel the more has run a recent ad attack- apparently shot himself. Sea lions, dolphins c a u s t i c ing Handel for providing The man shot the clerk personal taxpayer money to a gay at the Travelodge Atlanta a t t a c k s rights group and support- Airport in the abdomen that have Handel ing domestic partner ben- during a robbery Sunday defend naval bay character- efits for gay couples, afternoon. ized the race and largely which she denies. Initially police said the ST. MARYS (AP) – stuck to a polite discus- They did split over unidentified man was Boats with intimidating sion of issues from water whether elected state offi- shot by the clerk. But displays of weapons patrol to toll roads to zero-based cials should be able to do only one gun was found the waters at the port at budgeting. business with Georgia. at the scene and that a Kings Bay Naval Subma- Handel and Deal were Handel said no because it surveillance video shows rine Base. the top vote getters in the creates a conflict of inter- the robber shooting him- But if underwater state’s July 20 primary est. Deal disagreed, argu- self as he pulled the gun intruders elude a patrol and are vying for the right ing part-time legislators back. boat’s sophisticated elec- to take on Democrat Roy must be able to earn a liv- The clerk was shot in tronic surveillance, some- Barnes in the November ing. Deal – whose own the abdomen and was in thing else waits in the general election. business dealings with the stable condition at Grady depths that Navy officials But the tough tone of state prompted a congres- Memorial Hospital. say cannot be fooled. the race – which has frac- sional ethics investigation For five years, 10 Cali- tured Georgia’s ruling and a federal grand jury fornia sea lions and four Republican Party – spilled probe – said business with Simulated Atlantic bottlenose dol- over occasionally into the the state would be all right phins have provided 30-minute forum spon- as long as it is disclosed in grenades tossed underwater security for A California sea lion attaches a clamp to a diver’s sored by the Atlanta Press a transparent fashion. DAWSONVILLE (AP) – Ohio-class submarines leg in a simulation of the Navy’s Swimmer Interdic- Club and aired statewide Deal has said he has Three soldiers based at ported at Kings Bay as tion Security System. by Georgia Public Broad- done nothing wrong in Camp Merrill in north part of the Swimmer Inter- casting. connection with his diction Security System. While the work is seri- how they would interact Georgia were facing ous, the trainers and with manatees, but it Asked if she would sup- Gainesville auto salvage charges of aggravated Dolphins are trained to port Deal should he win, business and said he is not use their sophisticated marine mammals in the appears the two species assault after grenade sim- program interact much are indifferent to each Handel said she would do the target of a federal ulators were tossed at a sonar to detect unusual what’s best for Georgia. grand jury. underwater activity and like their counterparts at other, Hugueley said. crowd in Dawson County. a tourist attraction such as It takes about 18 months Deputies said the report it to their hand-lers. A dolphin is sent back to SeaWorld. to train the animals in San devices were tossed out of The animals are reward- Diego, where the Navy’s Huckabee stumps a car early Sunday at a the area with a lighted beacon that it releases ed with a fish when they marine mammal program group of 16 people, perform a task properly. is based, Hugueley said. including two children, near the intruder to alert for Deal in runoff Navy security forces. One of the dolphins spun “They take a test to and one explosive went in the water with excite- make sure they know all GAINESVILLE(AP)– tles to the finish line, Deal off. “Their primary mission is finding an intruder and ment when a trainer the procedures,” he said. Nathan Deal pulled out and his runoff opponent Authorities said no one offered him a fish. LaPuzza said 80 bot- some political star power Karen Handel are rolling was injured. marking the target,” proj- ect manager Steve Hugue- During free time, con- tlenose dolphins and 28 Sunday, stumping with out their political heavy- The men tossed at least necting doors to pens are ley said. “These guys are sea lions are available to former presidential con- weights. Former Alaska 11 more devices into a often opened so the ani- really good about using perform underwater secu- tender Mike Huckabee Gov. Sarah Palin is set to ditch along Georgia 400 mals can socialize with sonar to find targets. They rity at locations across the just two days before a headline a rally with Han- as they tried to get away. each other, Hugueley said. work at it every day.” world. Currently they are runoff election that will del on Monday in Atlanta. While trainers said teach- Sea lions are trained to working at Kings Bay, but bring the state’s bruising Talking to reporters fol- ing the animals is fun, the carry a special cuff in their will soon be at a Navy GOP pri- lowing Sunday’s rally, Palin to stump mission is serious. The pro- mouths that they can base in Bangor, Wash. mary sea- Deal called Palin “a hero” for Handel quickly clamp around an gram, in existence since “We saw they were eas- son to a to many conservatives and 1960, provided port securi- ily trainable and reliable,” ATLANTA (AP) – Karen intruder’s leg. close. welcomed her to the state. ty during the Vietnam War, LaPuzza said. “These ani- Handel is calling in a clos- “It’s like a handcuff; it At a But the former congress- protected the Third Fleet mals can do a lot of things. er. can only get tighter,” rally that man said he preferred the flagship overseeing Navy A whole bunch of them do Former Alaska Gov. Hugueley said. d r e w backing from Huckabee, object recovery and mine Sarah Palin will sweep The intruder is reeled in vessels that escorted about 700 with whom he worked on hunting.” by base security by a rope Kuwaiti oil tankers in 1987 supporters Medicaid reform when into Georgia to headline a The marine mammals attached to the cuff, which and performed port securi- in Deal’s Huckabee was governor of rally for have only trained and Deal is removed with a special ty in the Persian Gulf from hometown Arkansas. t h e have never had to respond key. 2003 to 2005. of Gainesville, Huckabee “Endorsements from Republi- to a threat on base, “I think for bases who “It’s the longest deploy- called Deal “a principled folks who actually know can guber- Hugueley said. have these high-value ment elsewhere of any conservative who doesn’t you – people who’ve actu- n a t o r i a l Only dolphins bred in h o p e f u l assets, it’s really a first line marine mammals, ever,” have to go back to his own ally worked with you – said Tom LaPuzza, captivity and sea lions pur- campaign literature to see means a whole lot more today, the of defense for protection chased from breeding pro- eve of the against underwater intrud- spokesman for the Navy what he’s going to do.” than somebody who Marine Mammal Program. grams at SeaWorld are As Georgia’s Republican maybe is just passing r u n o f f ers,” he said. used in the program. e l e c t i o n Kings Bay is home to Though they are not gubernatorial slugfest hur- through the state,” he said. Palin between eight $2 billion Ohio-class native to the East Coast, Handel and former U.S. submarines. Six of the studies show sea lions Rep. Nathan Deal. boats carry ballistic have no adverse environ- Palin’s endorsement of nuclear missiles, while two mental impact at Kings Handel is widely credited were recently converted to Bay. The one concern with helping boost the for- carry cruise missiles. before they arrived was mer secretary of state to a first place finish in the Georgia’s July 20 primary. Emory Clark-Holder Clinic LaGrange Dailylagrangenews.com News The former vice presiden- tial candidate’s appear- ance in the state is designed to whip up enthusiasm among Han- del supporters and get them back to the polls. Deal is set to barnstorm the state today, hitting 303 Smith Street seven cities from Gainesville to Albany. 706-882-8831 313056 is now on

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The The future isn’t clear for 63, he plans to file this increase came as the full fishermen and their fami- week for Social Security Social Security retirement lies seeking blessings for benefits, three years earli- age rose last year from 65 a bountiful harvest and er than planned. to 66. divine protection from the “All I want to do is Nearly 72 percent of water’s dangers. They are work,” said Skidmore, of men who filed opted for wondering if the waters Finksburg, Md., who was early benefits in 2009, up will ever be the same an insurance claims from 58 percent the previ- again. adjuster for 37 years ous year. More women “I’ve had ice chests of before his company down- also filed – 74.7 percent in shrimp in my freezer all sized and closed his office 2009 compared with 64.2 my life,” said Dita Dehart, last year. “And nobody will percent the previous year. 70, a lifelong area resident Nashville Public Radio hire me.” Jason Fichtner, an asso- who was working on It is one of the most ciate commissioner at the desserts in a back room of On the public square in Murfreesboro, Tenn., mosque supporters on the left face striking fallouts from the Social Security Adminis- St. Andrew’s Episcopal off with protesters on the right. bad economy: Social tration, said the weak Church, which has hosted Security is facing a rare economy has led more the blessing on Bayou shortfall this year as a people who lost their jobs Dularge for more than 50 Opponents fighting wave of people like Skid- to retire early. However, it years. “I have none now.” more opt to collect pay- also has forced some peo- ments before their full ple hard-hit by the reces- Flu shot brand against new mosques retirement age. Adding to sion and in need of a big- MURFREESBORO, “No Sharia law for USA!,” that has happened over the strain on the trust are ger paycheck to push back unsafe for kids Tenn. (AP) – Muslims try- referring to the Islamic the course of immigration reduced tax collections retirement and stay in the ATLANTA (AP) – A gov- ing to build houses of wor- code of law. Others took is that people get settled sapped by the country’s work force longer. ernment panel is recom- ship in the nation’s heart- their opposition further, and eventually build some- historic unemployment – “But we’re seeing more mending doctors steer land, far from the heated spray painting the sign thing that says, ‘We’re still at 9.5 percent. people taking early bene- clear of giving one brand fight in New York over announcing the “Future here! We’re not just camp- More people filed for fits than staying in the of flu vaccine to young plans for a mosque near site of the Islamic Center ing,’ ” said Diana Eck, a Social Security in 2009 – workforce longer,” Ficht- children this year because ground zero, are running of Murfreesboro” and tear- professor of Comparative 2.74 million – than any ner said. of problems with it in Aus- into opponents even more ing it up. Religion at the Harvard tralia and New Zealand. hostile and aggressive. In Temecula, Calif., University. At issue is a flu shot Foes of proposed opponents brought dogs Before the demonstra- Aid won’t save jobs made by CSL Biothera- mosques have deployed to protest a proposed tion in Murfreesboro, a WASHINGTON (AP) - months at states, localities, pies, an Australian com- dogs to intimidate Mus- 25,000-square-foot fundraiser was held for An injection of $26 billion private contractors and pany. There was an unex- lims holding prayer serv- mosque that would sit on the new community cen- in federal aid won't be other businesses that plained higher rate of ices and spray painted four acres next to a Bap- ter. Children sold home- enough to save the jobs of depend on government fevers and seizures in chil- “Not Welcome” on a con- tist church. Opponents made wooden plaques more than a half million business, according to the dren who got the vaccine struction sign, then later worry it will turn the town decorated with glitter and people who work for state Center on Budget and Pol- this spring in those coun- ripped it apart. into haven for Islamic messages like, “Peace,” “I and local governments or icy Priorities. tries. The 13-story, $100 mil- extremists, but mosque love being a Muslim” and for companies that do The July unemployment U.S. officials said they lion Islamic center that leaders say they are peace- “Freedom of Religion.” business with them. report, released Friday, have not seen similar could soon rise two blocks ful and just need more Mosque leader Essam Economists said state showed state and local problems with other flu from the site of the Sept. room to serve members. Fathy, who helped plan the and local budget gaps are governments cut 48,000 vaccines. 11 attacks would dwarf Islam is a growing faith new building in Murfrees- so vast that up to 30,000 jobs last month - the most the proposals elsewhere, in the U.S., though Mus- boro, has lived there for 30 public jobs will be cut each in a year. yet the smaller projects in lims represent less than 1 years. month at least through State and local govern- Elsewhere local communities are percent of the country’s “I didn’t think people year's end. And private ments already have shed I A suicide car bomber stoking a sharper kind of population. Ten years ago, would try that hard to companies that contract 169,000 jobs this year. And struck a police patrol west fear and anger than has there were about 1,200 oppose something that’s in with states and localities since their peak in 2008, of Baghdad on Sunday showed up in New York. mosques nationwide. Now the Constitution,” he said. are likely to cut even more state and local payrolls and killed eight people, In the Nashville suburb there are roughly 1,900, “The Islamic center has deeply. have shrunk by 316,000; most of them civilians of Murfreesboro, oppo- according to Ihsan Bagby, been here since the early All told, 600,000 to that figure does not include standing in line outside a nents of a new Islamic professor of Islamic Stud- ’80s, 12 years in this loca- 700,000 jobs will likely private sector jobs tied to post office to collect a center say they believe the ies at the University of tion. “ vanish over the next 12 government spending. monthly stipend, police mosque will be more than Kentucky. officials said. a place of prayer. They are The growth involves I The search for two afraid the 15-acre site that Islamic centers expanding SHORTSHORSHORTSHORRT ONON CASCASH?CACASH?SH?SH? men who escaped from a was once farmland will be to accommodate more private Arizona prison turned into a terrorist Muslims – as is the case in and their suspected training ground for Mus- New York, California and NOTNOT ANYMOREAANYMANYMOREMORE accomplice turned to the lim militants bent on over- Tennessee – as well as vast Yellowstone National throwing the U.S. govern- mosques cropping up in Park area Sunday after ment. smaller, more isolated one of the inmates was “They are not a religion. communities, Bagby said. 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As Georgians watch a nasty primary This list has some pretty interesting leave a legacy, where their successor runoff, one wonders whether such a sec- John A. Tures is asso- names. Some, like Fife Symington (Ari- keeps the governor’s mansion in their ond round of elections is worth it. Would- ciate professor of politi- zona), John Rowland (Connecticut) and party’s hands. From the list of 66 gover- n’t it just be better to declare the one who cal science at Rod Blagojevich (Illinois), either are in nor candidates, I removed several cases gets the most votes in the first round the LaGrange College. prison or well on their way. It also where the outcome is still pending in winner, and spare us the extended intra- includes a recalled governor (Gray Davis, 2010 (Maine, Oregon, etc.). Of the party battle? California), governors and candidates remaining 59 cases, only five candidates In reality, by insisting that the winner tied to scandals (Paul Patton, Kentucky; (8.47 percent) elected with less than 50 get more than 50 percent of the vote in runoffs in 2010, eight are Southern states Jon Grunseth, Minnesota; and Bruce percent of the vote went on to have terms the primary or general election, a South- (Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Sundlun, Rhode Island), and some who so successful that their succeeding party ern practice, may well be leading toward Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma couldn’t even win renomination from nominee wins the gubernatorial election. good government. and South Carolina), according to the their own party (Bob Holden, Missouri; Of course, states with runoffs don’t In many states, the candidate who wins Federal Voting Assistance Program. Joan Finney, Kansas; and Barbara always have flawless candidates. There’s the most votes wins the post, even if he South Dakota is the only non-Southern Roberts, Oregon). soon-to-be-ex-Gov. Mark Sanford of gets less than 50 percent of the vote. In state to do this. But aren’t there a lot of scandal-tarred South Carolina, who won his primary in fact, we’ve seen candidates in states win Such runoffs can be somewhat expen- candidates and politicians? In analyzing a second round of elections, as well as a primary with as low as 27 percent in a sive, but are they worth it? To determine the list of 66 governors and candidates the state of Louisiana, which has a runoff crowded field, or less than 40 percent of this, I analyzed all gubernatorial elec- who won a primary or general election system. But the data generally suggests the vote in a general election. tions between 1990 and 2004 to deter- with less than 50 percent of the vote, 21 that, while runoffs won’t weed out every But some states insist that the winner mine which candidates received less than (almost one-third) of them went down to bad candidate, the alternative may be has to get 50 percent of the vote in a pri- 50 percent of the vote in a primary or electoral defeat, a lost re-election bid or worse. mary or general election. And they’ll hold general election, using the FairVote disgrace. So try and tough out another round of a runoff between the top two candidates archive’s “Plurality Index.” This election Some who won public office with less robo-calls, fliers stuffed in your mailbox to get it. data is from the Almanac of American than 50 percent of a primary or general and negative TV ads. The alternative This tends to be a Southern practice Politics, compiled by Michael Barone, election have gone on to win a second could be worse. Repeat after me: “Gov- too. Among the nine states with such Richard E. Cowan and Grant Ujifusa. term. But even these candidates rarely ernor ... Rod … Blagojevich.” Case closed: I State voices Embarrass them Yes, For now, the Iranian gov- Soviets would release every ernment has suspended the Jew who wished to emi- death by stoning sentence grate – except one – so that every meted out to the protests would Sakineh Mohamma- continue. di Ashtiani, the 43- The agitation on year-old mother of behalf of Soviet vote two who was con- Jewry came at a victed of adultery. time when the West There is a lesson was deeply wedded counts here. to the idea of There is often detente, which in debate in free coun- practice meant not There was a time in our tries about whether Mona just live and let live, history when politics was it is counterproduc- Charen is a but was thought to a real big deal. People tive to protest columnist require self-censor- from several counties human rights out- with Cre- ship on our part. It would crowd around when rages committed by ators Syndi- became bad man- Cut capital gains tax rate candidates came to town. repressive countries. cate. ners to call too During the second debate For most of the past much attention to of seven between Senate decade, for exam- the spirit-crushing to boost state’s economy candidates Stephen Dou- ple, while Hugo tyranny behind the glas and Abraham Lincoln Chavez has cement- Iron Curtain. The By Mark King spend these excess funds group, the net cost of in 1858, more than 15,000 ed his relationship with Jewish protesters embar- The looming possibility in the good years, overin- reducing the capital gains people descended on Iran, he has made life for rassed the State Depart- of a federal tax increase if flating their budgets, and tax is even lower. Freeport, Ill., a town of Venezuela’s Jewish com- ment and other “decision Congress allows the Bush face major budget crises One potential benefit of 5,000, to see and hear the munity more and more pre- makers” within the U.S. administration’s tax cuts in the down years. Reduc- lowering the capital gains debate between two carious. More than once, government. to expire offers the states ing reliance on the capital tax rate is to incentivize heavyweights. And guess regime thugs have invaded But they won. In 1974, an opportunity to protect gains tax to fund the state investment in higher-risk what? These citizens Jewish community centers Congress passed the Jack- investment. By lowering will result in a steadier, startup companies, typi- couldn’t vote. and synagogues. These vio- son-Vanik amendment, the capital gains tax rate, more predictable revenue cally in high-tech indus- At the time, senators lent outbursts were accom- which linked “most favored Georgia could earn a stream. In Georgia, net tries with large potential were elected by state leg- panied by escalating anti- nation” trade status to free- much-needed economic capital gains tax revenue payoffs. Coupled with islators. Unfortunately, Semitic rhetoric from state- dom of emigration. As boost, inspiring confi- has averaged about 5 per- state pension reform that that kind of political fervor controlled media and from Richard Perle, one of the dence that it is fertile cent of total state tax rev- allows for venture capital has dissipated and gener- the president himself. drafters, recalled later, “It ground for capital invest- enue. fund investment, a cut in ally only a quarter or less A debate erupted within had a galvanizing effect on ment and is dedicated to Researchers have found capital gains tax rates of the electorate even American Jewish circles. Is millions of Soviet citizens – economic growth. that cuts in capital gains could help retain compa- bother to vote, much less it better to protest loudly Jews and non-Jews – who At 6 percent, Georgia’s taxes do not cost as much nies formed at Georgia’s turn out to see debates and publicly or will this understood that people in long-term capital gains to government revenues world-renowned research between candidates. simply make the lives of the West … were willing to tax rate equals the state’s as other tax cuts. The institutions and attract There are those who Jews in Venezuela that stand with people seeking top income tax rate and is National Bureau of Eco- greater outside invest- insist their lone vote has much harder? freedom.” second highest in the nomic Research found ment to further the state’s no voice, but in each elec- Writing in the Miami Her- Natan Sharansky, who Southeast. Nationally, it is that evaluating tax cuts prowess as an incubator tion that premise is proven ald in January 2008, Dina was a “prisoner of con- 20th highest. Why would using dynamic scoring for ground-breaking busi- wrong. There are several Siegel Vann of the Ameri- science” in the Gulag when potential investors see this (factors in resultant eco- nesses. runoff elections slated to can Jewish Committee cau- President Reagan delivered as anything but an nomic growth) shows 50 The recently formed be decided Tuesday, the tioned that “Shouting and his “evil empire” speech unfriendly environment percent of a cut in capital Special Council on Tax biggest being the race screaming from the safety spoke of its effect. “It was for capital investment? gains is recovered by Reform and Fairness for between Karen Handel of the United States may the great brilliant moment The tax has several dis- higher economic growth Georgians will examine and Nathan Deal for the feel good to some, but the when we learned that advantages. First, capital in the long run. For labor the entirety of the state’s Republican nomination for goal of the exercise is not Ronald Reagan had pro- gains are not adjusted for taxes, the figure is just 17 tax code. Early comments governor. to satisfy their needs (but claimed the Soviet Union inflation when they are percent. indicate that the Council Think about this. Had those) of Venezuelan Jews an evil empire before the taxed. An item that cost Essentially, each dollar will look seriously at try- Eric Johnson, who came in who have repeatedly said entire world … that $1 in 2000 cost $1.23 in of capital gains allowed to ing to lower income tax third, managed to draw that such behavior is likely moment made it impossible 2009 because of inflation. remain in the investor’s rates in a revenue-neutral just 19,144 more votes to exacerbate the situation. for anyone in the West to The seller is paying tax hands costs the govern- manner. It should also statewide, 2.81 percent, he … Many in decision-mak- continue closing their eyes above the real purchasing ment only 50 cents in rev- consider lowering the would be in the runoff ing positions in the U.S. to the real nature of the power gains on the asset, enue. This is a small price capital gains tax rate to instead of Deal. government have rightly, if Soviet Union.” an argument for capital to pay for economic half of the decided-upon If Angela “Miss Angela” belatedly, concluded that Ashtiani, who has already gains taxes to be lower growth, increased invest- income tax rate. Moore had managed just public confrontation with received 99 lashes in the than income tax rates on ment and job creation. This policy change will 2.2 percent of the 341,398 his regime should be avoid- presence of her teenage wages. In the short run, capital spur investment and mar- votes cast in the Demo- ed when possible.” son, was facing “imminent” Second, the tax ignores gains tax cuts have shown ket activity in the short- cratic primary for the sec- Leaving aside the asser- stoning – a method of exe- investment losses above a to actually increase rev- term while developing the retary of state’s office, she tion that Venezuelan Jews cution that is really tortur- certain level. This distorts enues as investors infrastructure for Georgia would be in the runoff preferred their American ing someone to death. The the market for invest- become much more to lead this nation out of with Gail Buckner rather co-religionists to remain Iranians have carried out ment; those on the fence active. The cuts at the fed- the recession as a hub of than Georganna Sinkfield. silent (many did not), and such sentences – most often are steered away from eral level in 1980, 1997 innovation. If Max Wood had been acknowledging that some on women (you can find taking a risk. The econo- and 2003 all increased able to garner a mere 1.14 in “decision-making posi- pictures on the Internet if my is built on risk-takers revenue in the years fol- Mark King, who is com- percent more of the votes tions in the U.S. govern- you can stand it) – many trying to fill the voids of lowing. pleting his master’s cast in the Republican pri- ment” preferred back-chan- times in the past. supply in response to con- Seniors ages 65 and degree at the University of mary for attorney gener- nel diplomacy (that would Never before has an sumer demand. A high older earn 30 percent of Georgia, is a summer al, he would be in the be the State Department), international outcry been capital gains tax rate capital gains income, intern with the Georgia runoff rather than Preston the call for “quiet diploma- triggered. But Ashtiani’s restricts the economic according to the Tax Public Policy Foundation, Smith. cy” sacrifices too much. two children have gotten engine. Foundation. This is high- an independent think tank But the most galling of As we have seen in the the message out, and Further, capital gains ly disproportionate to that proposes practical, all is the race for the Dem- case of Ashtiani, interna- protests have erupted taxes produce an unstable their share of the popula- market-oriented ocratic nomination for tional protests very much across the globe. Eighty revenue stream that fluc- tion. Given that Georgia approaches to public pol- Labor Commissioner. Dar- do affect the way even the prominent people, includ- tuates enormously with has made the commit- icy to improve the lives of ryl Hicks and Terry Cole- worst regimes treat their ing Condoleezza Rice, the health of the economy. ment to eliminate the Georgians. man were separated by a people. Robert Redford, the presi- Looking at the last 10 income taxes for this age mere 485 votes out of During the 1970s, Jewish dent of the European Par- years, the capital gains 332,431 cast, a difference groups around the world liament, Robert De Niro, tax base in Georgia has of 0.14 percent. drew attention to the plight Bernard-Henri Levy and fluctuated by more than LaGrange Daily News Do you think the above of Jews in the Soviet Union. three former British foreign 15 percent either way in politicians believe every Through demonstrations, ministers, signed an open eight of those years, com- ESTABLISHED 1842 vote counts? That’s why so letter-writing, organizing at letter in the Times of Lon- pared to zero years for the many look haggard as synagogues and on univer- don condemning the income and sales tax base EDITORIAL BOARD campaigning comes to an sity campuses, even picket- regime. The president of (see graph). In 2001 and Lynn McLamb, Publisher end. No one wants to ing the visiting Bolshoi Bal- Brazil, lately a pal of 2008, the capital gains tax Daniel Baker, Editor think they have not done let, activists highlighted the Ahmadinejad’s, was even base decreased by 40 per- everything they could to fact that Jews in the USSR moved to offer the woman cent and 53 percent –––––––––––––––––– win that one vote. respectively; in 2004 it were not only second-class sanctuary in his country. Tom Curtis, Advertising Director So the next time you citizens, they were prison- The public shaming of increased by 51 percent Kevin Eckleberry, Sports Editor think about sitting out an ers as well. the Iranian regime has pos- and in 2005 it increased Brian Moncrief, Circulation Director election – and there are Of course, all of the citi- sibly saved Ashtiani’s life. 42 percent. Judy Phillips, Business Manager plenty who do – think zens of the USSR were pris- We are left to imagine what Such fluctuations pro- Roland Foiles II, Production Manager again. Your vote counts oners, too. But only the sort of electric effect a duce huge headaches for Becky Wolf, Production Coordinator Carla Jones, Classified Manager more than you might Jews had an international strong show of support the state’s financial pro- know. Voting also gives cheering section. from our current president jections. States that rely one the right to complain. Bill Buckley wrote at the might have on the rest of highly on capital gains time that he hoped the Iran’s suffering people. taxes, such as California, – The Telegraph, Macon LaGrange Daily News Diversions Monday,Aug. 9, 2010 - 7

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Members of the LaGrange Fire Depart- ment visited a summer camp at Camp Acade- mia Inc.’s Brainjogging program last week. Campers had the oppor- tunity to clamber around the cab of a fire truck, ask questions of the fire- fighters, spray the fire hose with assistance and get sprayed as well. Fire- fighters Bill Brazell, Rod- ney Gosdin and Jonathan Highland answered questions, such as ‘Can you hook the hose up to a spigot?’ ‘Why are the lights in the visual information and photos of neighborhood cab red?’ and ‘Why do the relationships gatherings and club and you have one hose to between bits of informa- social events. Send pho- suck up water and anoth- tion. Students generated tographs to ‘Snapshot,’ er to spray water?’ To a rough concept map LaGrange Daily News, close the day’s session, together on a white- P.O. Box 929, La- campers learned how to board, and final products Grange, GA 30241 or to make a concept map of were created in a com- Daniel Baker at the day’s experience. puter program designed dbaker@ la- Brainjogging encourages specifically for generat- grangenews.com, or generating and utilizing Iing concept maps. bring it to our office at concept maps to help ‘Snapshot’ features 105 Ashton St.

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The Daily Line LaGrange Daily News www.lagrangenews.com ON Baseball 9 - Monday,Aug. 9, 2010 Braves at Astros, 8:05 p.m. TAP (Sportsouth) Sports Today I Dixie Youth Baseball World Series The opening act By Robert Griffin Sports Writer It was a busy weekend in Gonzalez, LA for the Troup County All-Stars. Two days yielded two wins for the Troup Nation- al 11-12-year-old all-star team as Troup cruised through the opening game of the Dixie Youth Base- ball World Series Saturday night by defeating Surf- side Beach, S.C. 13-3 and then defeating Goodlettsville, Tenn 3-1 on Sunday.The Troup Amer- The Troup American 9-10-year-old all-stars participated ican 9-10-year-old all-stars would give it all they had in the World Series. in the series, but came up The story of the week- pitching performances short in its bid losing 4-3 end for Troup National from Wyatt Frailey and to Ashddown, AR on Sat- was pitching. Kevin Craft. Troup was led in both DylanJohnsonpitchesintheopeninggameforthe TroupNational11-12-year-oldall- urday and 16-4 to Gonza- games by dominating EE PAGE stars in the Dixie Youth Baseball World Series this weekend. les National on Sunday. S DIXIE, 10 I I High school softball: Callaway High season preview Football Timefor a little football

By Kevin Eckleberry Sports Editor It’s show time. Well, sort of. The LaGrange Grangers and Troup Tigers will each take on an opponent for the first time this week, but the games that count are still a few weeks away. Teams are allowed to play preseason scrim- mages this week, and Troup and LaGrange will take advantage. Troup will be at home at Kevin Eckleberry / Daily News Callaway Stadium Friday night against Northgate, Nick Drescher,the new head softball coach at Callaway High, talks to the players at the start of practice last week. with kick off set for 7:30 p.m. LaGrange, meanwhile, will make the short trip south to Hamilton to face Harris County Friday night. The Callaway Cavaliers It’s a fresh start will get in another few weeks of practice before playing their preseason scrimmage. Callaway and Greenville Program gets newcoach will lock horns in Hogans- ville on Aug. 20. By Kevin Eckleberry LaGrange and Troup Sports Editor will each have had less than two full weeks of Callaway High’s Nick practice when they hit the Drescher is ready for the field Friday night. challenge. Said LaGrange head Drescher has a baseball coach Steve Pardue, who’ll background. begin his 17th season as the team’s head coach, He won a couple of state “ready or not come next championships while play- Friday we are going to be ing at Parkview High, he scrimmaging. So we have played baseball at to work as hard as we can LaGrange College, and for in order to get ready.” the past couple of seasons, For Troup, it’ll be the first game under new head he’s been an assistant to coach Charles Flowers, Dusty Hubbard on the Call- who is returning to the away baseball team. school where he went to Now, he’s taking on a high school. new sport. Flowers led Shaw to With the departure of state prominence, winning a state title in 2000, before long-time coach Ken Mapp, spending the past three Drescher has taken over as seasons at Dougherty the head softball coach at High in Albany. Callaway, and he couldn’t “The scrimmage games be happier with what he’s provide us with the oppor- seen so far. tunity to see how the team The Lady Cavaliers is going to perform under- began practice last week, Brianna Smith, a senior,will be the starting catcher. neath the lights, and when and they’ll open their sea- coaches, Kori Hoelscher have quit from the get-go,” they are not in practice,” son Friday in the Jordan and Robyn McCann, considering the pace of the Flowers said. “It’s coming Invitational in Columbus. demand a lot from the play- practices. up quick for us because “They’re a good group,” ers, and senior catcher Bri- The hard work, she said, you have about one week Drescher said. “They work anna Smith said the buzz is “what we need.” and then the second week you are playing. It is also hard. So far, they’re doing word so far has been “dis- Third baseman Jessica beneficial because we will what they’re being asked to cipline.” Siggers said the enthusi- have the week after to take do. They’re accepting me.” Some players in past asm level is high. what we learned and get Drescher and his assitant years, Smith said, “would ready and correct our mis- SEE CALLAWAY, PAGE 10 Senior Jessica Siggers is the third baseman. takes.” Braves power past Giants

ATLANTA (AP) —Derek Lowe Omar Infante hit a solo homer for when he threw six effective innings pitched into the sixth inning before Atlanta, which won three of four in in a 10-0 victory. leaving with an injury and David the series and has won four of five Ross hit his first homer of the Ross hit a two-run homer, helping overall. The NL East-leading season in Atlanta's three-run sec- the Atlanta Braves beat the San Braves also improved their major ond and Infante made it 4-1 with a Francisco Giants 6-3 on Sunday. league-best home record to 39-15 drive to left in the fourth for his Lowe (11-9) was bothered by and maintained a two-game lead third homer. cramping in his right hamstring. over Philadelphia, which beat the Alex Gonzalez also drove in a run The right-hander allowed two runs New York Mets 6-5. with a sacrifice fly and Melky Cabr- and five hits in 5 1-3 innings. Jonathan Sanchez (8-7) pitched era had an RBI single for Atlanta, Four relievers combined to finish four innings for the Giants, yielding which finished with 12 hits. Cabr- up, with Takashi Saito tossing a four runs and five hits. The left- era went 3 for 5. scoreless ninth for his first save of hander was coming off a strong OmarInfantehelpedleadtheBravespasttheSanFran- the season. performance against Colorado, sisco Giants 6-3 on Sunday. SEE BRAVES, PAGE 10 LaGrange Daily News 10 - Monday,Aug. 9 , 2010 Sports

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(41) Travis Kvapil, Ford, 90, 34.2, 73, she’s a senior.” CALLAWAY FROM 9 Watkins Glen, N.Y. $80,473. Siggers, another veteran, will be the the action at Fawcett Sta- Lap length: 2.45 miles 31.(42)KevinConway,Ford,90,32.1,70, dium on Sunday night, (Start position in parentheses) $64,250. third baseman. 32. (34) Clint Bowyer,Chevrolet, 89, 60.5, “I’m glad we have (coach Drescher), Senior outfielder Whitley Arrington when Dallas beat Cincin- 1. (3) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 90 67, $71,025. and we have some new players coming will also be a key player, and Drescher nati 16-7 to open the pre- laps, 149.8 rating, 195 points, $247,306. 33.(18)JoeyLogano,Toyota,88,64.4,64, up,” Siggers said. “I think we’ve got a 2. (5) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 90, 114.3, 170, $99,065. said three players, including a couple of season. $185,323. 34.(27)ReganSmith,Chevrolet,suspen- good chance this year.” freshmen, will vie for time on the But the Dallas defense 3. (11) MarcosAmbrose, Toyota, 90, 126, sion, 84, 48.2, 61, $69,750. It’s not a veteran team. sure came through for 170, $161,223. 35. (29) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 84, mound. 4.(4)AJAllmendinger,Ford,90,117,160, 41.3, 58, $61,600. There are only two seniors on the One thing Drescher is trying to get the team's former star $144,701. 36. (15) Robby Gordon, Toyota, engine, squad, and most of the players who’ll across to all of the players is the impor- running back. 5. (1) Carl Edwards, Ford, 90, 112.1, 155, 72, 52, 55, $75,998. be in the lineup are freshmen and soph- $140,023. 37. (14) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, accident, tance of treating every game, and every "Having Emmitt inducted 6. (2) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 90, 70, 81.2, 52, $81,100. omores, and few of them have a great practice, with urgency. into the Hall of Fame is 109.1, 155, $124,429. 38. (13) Boris Said, Toyota, accident, 65, deal of varsity experience. 7. (6) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 90, 102.5, “You play every team like you’re play- special," All-Pro line- 78.2, 49, $102,573. Smith feels that , despite the inexpe- 146, $118,548. 39.(37)JoeNemechek,Toyota,transmis- ing the state championship,” Drescher backer DeMarcus Ware 8. (10) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 90, 88, 142, sion, 54, 28.9, 46, $60,975. rience, success will come said. $127,956. 40. (21) Ron Fellows, Chevrolet, suspen- “We have a whole bunch of fresh- said. "For us now playing 9. (22) JeffBurton, Chevrolet, 90, 89, 138, sion, 46, 45.4, 43, $60,840. While confident in this season’s team, for the Cowboys, it does $113,715. 41. (39) P.J. Jones,Toyota, fuel pump, 36, men,” she said. “But it’s going to get Drescher also said the program’s future make it extra special." 10. (16) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 90, 89.4, 32, 40, $60,670. there, because we have a really good is bright. 134, $120,251. 42.(26)MichaelMcDowell,Toyota,electri- The Cowboys hope this is 11.(20)KevinHarvick,Chevrolet,90,93.8, cal, 35, 32.7, 37, $61,050. bunch of girls.” “We have five eighth graders who’ll 130, $112,851. 43. (8) Scott Speed, Toyota, engine, 28, Drescher will be relying heavily on play junior varsity. Those girls have a the opening step, small 12. (19) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 90, 50.2, 34, $72,501. Smith, who’ll play a key role. as it was, toward becom- 86.1, 132, $106,704. great future,” Drescher said. “We have a “She’ll have to be the general out lot of quality players here, but we have ing the first team to play April 20-22 against there and take charge,” Drescher said. even more coming up. in a Super Bowl in its Philadelphia, at Turner “We expect a lot from out catchers, plus home stadium. BRAVES FROM 9 Field. 1-4 with an RBI. proud of his 9-10-year-old all-stars Juan Uribe hit an RBI Troup’s offense would explode in and their accomplishments. NOTES: In his only DIXIE FROM 9 double in the second and other start this season the top of the next frame, when “We had a great year,” Prather Kevin Craft would belt a grand slam said. We weren’t expecting to go and Travis Ishikawa added his against San Francisco, In the first game Frailey went five to give Troup a 9-2 lead. then with the help of the communi- third homer in the sev- Lowe gave up one run in innings giving up only three hits and South Carolina plated a run in the ty and our parents we were able to enth for San Francisco. six innings in a 7-2 win on recording ten strikeouts. Craft went bottom of the inning, but Troup’s pull it all together. It was a great April 10. ... Infante ex- five innings in game two giving up offense could not be stopped. experience for our kids and I am Atlanta has dropped tended his hitting streak two hits and striking out seven bat- Parker Pearson and Ben Ander- really proud of them.” just one series this year, to 11 games. ters. son lead off the top of the sixth In game one of the series Troup “They both have done very well inning with back-to-back singles. was up against a formidable oppo- for us,” coach Jay Anderson said. I Jacob Shelnutt would follow them nent in Ashdown. They really kept their composure on Golf up by driving in a run with an RBI The team was down 3-0 going into the mound, and they have really single. Frailey would then come to the top of the fifth inning, but been unflappable out there. It’s eas- bat and crushed a two-run homerun refused to lie down. ier for them to stay calm when they that would give the team a 13-3 lead. With two outs, Troup would bat- Woods falters have a good defense behind them.” Pearson finished the game 1-2 tle for thee runs in the inning to tie Playing good defense is some- with two RBIs. Dylan Johnson and the score thanks to thee consecutive thing that the Troup team knows Jake Howard would also add RBIs RBI singles from Ellis Matthews, atBridgestone how to do all too well. The team has of their own. John Crawford, and Jarred Helton. continued its trend from the district Sunday’s game would be a bit Troup would be unable to hold the and state tournaments, by commit- tougher for the Troup squad. lead though, as Ashdown would AKRON, Ohio (AP) — have to, when you're kind ting no errors in the two games it On a day when the two As they have in past games plate the winning run in the bottom of behind and you need to has played in the Series so far. biggest names in golf though, Troup rose to the occasion of the inning. do something special and “We preach it to the team all the played like weekend do it when you need it, to against Goodlettsville, Tenn. On Sunday, Troup would find time,” Anderson said. “If you have hackers, Hunter Mahan make putts like I needed Troup jumped out to an early 1-0 itself up once again against a good good solid pitching, get it to the grabbed the lead midway to, it feels great." lead in the bottom of the second opponent in the hometown Gonza- strike zone, and play good solid through the final round of The $1.4 million check inning when Parker Pearson laced les National squad. defense behind it you will win every the Bridgestone Invita- will go a long way toward an RBI single. While putting in a good effort, ball game.” tional and refused to let a nice honeymoon when Pitching and good defense would Prather said that his team just could- In the opening game of the series go. he and girlfriend Kandi dominate for most of the game until n’t find a way to get runners across Troup faced a South Carolina team Mahan shot a 6-under Harris, a former Dallas the top of the fifth inning when when it mattered most. that has made its name in getting to 64 on Sunday and made Cowboys cheerleader, get Goodlettsville would plate a run to “We just couldn’t hit the ball,” the series. Last year, the 11-12 year several huge swings down married in January. tie. Prather said. ” We had the bases old team from Surfside won the the stretch to hold off Despite Mahan's flaw- Troup countered in the bottom of loaded a couple of times and just World Series in convincing fashion. Ryan Palmer by two less play on Sunday, the the inning when Shelnutt would couldn’t get those hits when we Troup was up to the task as they strokes for his third ca- tournament might be re- score on a pass ball. Jake Farrar needed to, but that’s how baseball jumped out to a three run lead in the reer win and a spot on the membered for the failures then added some insurance with an goes.” top of the second inning thanks to U.S. Ryder Cup team. of Tiger Woods and Phil RBI single to give Troup a 3-1 lead. The team was lead on offense by two big South Carolina errors. “I was nervous,”said Mickelson. “We just had to battle through this John Crawford who went 2-3 in the After South Carolina would push Mahan, a 28-year-old Woods, a seven-time game,” Anderson said. “They had a game with a double and an RBI. two runs across in the bottom of the player who took the lead winner of the Bridge- great pitcher, and we didn’t score as Luke Hilerbrand and John Todd inning Troup went right back to for good with his second stone, had the worst tour- many runs, but just like that state Bohn would both contribute with work in the top of the fourth when straight birdie at the ninth nament of his pro career, championship game we were able double’s and RBI’s of their own. Frailey would help out his cause by hole. "I wanted it so bad closing out a dreadful to battle through and get the win.” Colson Blackburn, David Sweat, belting a solo homerun. Troup and I was playing so good. week with a 77 that left With the win, Troup earns a bye and Ellis Matthews would all con- would push across another run later I just didn't want to make him at 298 and tied for into the next round of the Series and tribute on the mound for the team. in the inning when Dylan Johnson any bogeys. I didn't want next-to-last in the 80- a well-deserved day off. “They were just a really good brought home a run with an RBI sin- to give them any momen- player field. Struggling all All things considered Troup coach team,” Prather said, “and we just gle. Frailey finished the game going tum out there." week with every aspect of Perry Prather said that he was very couldn’t contain them.” From there he played his game, he ended up 18 2-4 with three RBIs. Johnson went carefully but not conserv- over, with 25 bogeys or atively, putting up eight worse, and finished 30 pars and a birdie at the strokes behind Mahan -- Montoya wins at the Glen 13th hole. all career worsts. At the par-5 16th, the Woods, whose world WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP)—It's signature "Monster" hole has turned upside down at Firestone Country after revelations of mari- all quiet now in Juan Pablo Mon- Club, he hit a 5-wood sec- tal infidelity, said he was- toya's corner at Earnhardt Ganassi ond shot instead of laying n't surprised by how Racing. No shouting or cursing. A up short of the large lake poorly he played. near-perfect race has the No. 42 which fronts the green. "It's been a long year," team feeling pretty darn good for He didn't think it was he said simply. a change. much of a gamble. With Woods struggling, The hard-driving Colombian "The thing was, there Mickelson could have erased 113 races of futility on Sun- was no out of bounds any- moved up a spot to be- day, winning a long duel with Mar- where -- that we could come No. 1 in the world cos Ambrose and the Sprint Cup see," he said with a laugh. rankings. Instead, he also race at Watkins Glen Interna- "The only place you could- had an abysmal round, tional. n't hit it was short, obvi- shooting a 78. "It's nice," Montoya said after his ously. There's just not a "You're only as good as second Cup win -- the other com- bad spot to be except ex- your last performance," ing on the road course at Sonoma actly where I hit it." Mickelson said after in 2007. "We executed right. We Mahan's shot slid right falling from a tie for 10th of the green near a flower place all the way to a tie did what we had to all day and we bed, and was stopped by a for 46th. "This wasn't very really ran smart. The last few bush. He received a free good." weeks have been really frustrating drop, chipped onto the Meanwhile, others did for the whole team because we've green, lagged a 60-foot well on a long course been so close to victory and it putt to 2 feet and then which should provide a seemed to keep slipping away." tapped in for par. Two good snapshot of what it'll Montoya started third, and when more pars left him at 12- be like next week at the McMurray, who started on the under 268 and capped a PGA Championship at front row, got past polesitter Carl Juan Pablo Montoa ran a near perfect race to win at Watkins Glen on Sun- huge comeback from a Whistling Straits. Edwards on the first lap, Montoya day . seven-shot deficit after Palmer, tied with Sean followed. He then passed McMur- final 15 laps, when the handling Jeff Burton and Jeff Gordon the opening round. He O'Hair for the lead at the ray on lap 5 to take a lead he on Ambrose's No. 47 went away. rounded out the top 10. played the final 27 holes start of the final round, would rarely relinquish. Ambrose was third, his third Montoya was in the Chase for the in 10 under, without a played the front side in 1 Montoya led the next 20 laps as straight top-three finish at Watkins bogey. over. He birdied the next Sprint Cup last year, made a Ambrose slowly picked his way Glen, followed by AJ All- "To win is ... the best two holes and then parred strong run early in the 10-race through traffic, going from 11th to mendinger and Carl Edwards. Mc- postseason, and finished eighth in feeling in the world," he out -- never able to quite second by lap 17. From there, it Murray, Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch, points. said. "To do it when you catch up with Mahan. became a two-car race until the LaGrange Daily News Monday,Aug. 9, 2010 - 11

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