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THINGS 10 shot, killed in spree TO CHECK SAMSON, Ala. (AP) — Agun- whichwere believedtobethe work been able to get inside the still- members of the shooter’s family. OUT man on aterrifying rampage across of asingle gunman who had not burning house to determine if he “He started in his mother’s 3 twosouthern Alabama counties yet been identified by investiga- shot her first. house,”Preachers said.“Then he ON THE killed at least nine people Tuesday, tors. The gunman then headed east, went to Samson and he killed his INSIDE including members of his own The afternoon of bloodshed into Geneva County,where he shot grannyand granddaddyand aunt family and apparent strangers,and beganinKinston, near the and killed five people — four and uncle.” burned down his mother’shome Alabama-Florida border,where the adults and achild — at ahome in “Wedon’tknowwhat triggered before shooting himself at ametals shooter burned down his mother’s the nearby town of Samson. Then it,”Preachersadded. plant, authorities said. house, according to the Coffee he killed one person each in two Columnist Bill Shipp makes Police were investigating shoot- County coroner,Robert Preachers. other homes. The identities of all ings in at least four differentloca- Officials located the woman’sbody the victims were unknown, but alist of projects the ➣ Please see SHOT, 2A Georgia General Assembly tionsinseveral communities, all of inside the house, buttheyhad not Preachers said theyincluded other should be working on. See page 4A Murray Nominations are needed forTom Jones Educator of the Ye ar Award. school vote See page 5A

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Murray County voters have until FROM TODAY’S the end of this week to vote early on whether to allowthe school board to borrow$500,000 to renovate FORUM Mountain Creek Academy. The election is Tuesday.Voters will “Thanks to the Whitfield cast ballots at their precincts from 7 County sheriff’s depart- a.m. to 7p.m. that day. ment forthe twoofficers School system finance director stopping the people who Steve Loughridge said the Board of runthe stop sign at Education is asking voters to allow Williams Road and bonds to be sold at no more than 2per- Cherokee Trail.” cent interest to renovate the school’s auditorium and refurbish other parts of “People should have to takeacivics course the building. “It’sroped off, and you can’teven before theyare allowedto MISTY WATSON/The Daily Citizen vote.The number of peo- StarGazer go in there,”Loughridge said. ple who don’t knowthe “Withoutthis (bond issue), Idon’t difference between capi- knowofany waywe’dbeable to ren- Rosa Esteban, astudent in Roger Studdard’sfifth-grade class at Varnell Elementary, looks ovate it in the near future.” talism and socialism is at constellations in aportable planetarium in the school’sgym on Tuesday. AmyPhelps, scary.” The special election is necessary aNorthwest High School graduate and nowaprofessor at Middle Tennessee State because the school system needed University,brought the portable planetarium to the school and taught students howtofind See page 2A the constellations, what theylook like and the stories behind them. Phelps then took the WEATHER outlines off to showthe students what the night sky looks like. ➣ Please see MURRAY, 6A Forecast: Partly sunny Today’sHigh: 70 Tonight’sLow:42 Community KidsNet helps troubled youth Details, Page 12A

garden opens BY MARK MILLICAN INSIDE [email protected] Classified...... 4B Comics...... 5C in April CHATSWORTH — Having grown up in an orphanage and foster care homes, Cheryl Crossword...... 4C Blackwell knows well the effect going from Dear Abby...... 5C BY CHARLES OLIVER family to family might have on ayoung life. Horoscope...... 4C [email protected] That’swhy she believesKidsNet — astate Lottery...... 2A Department of Human Resources funded pro- Manypeople believe nothing tastes quite Movies...... 4C gram that works with childrenwho have emo- as good as ahomegrown tomato. Except, tional or behavioral problems — is agood fitfor Obituaries...... 10A maybe, homegrown squash or homegrown her. Opinion...... 4A corn. “My heart’salways been with the kids,”she Sports...... 1-3B “I love the taste of food Igrow. Ilove said.“Working with kids is something I’ve sharing the food. always wanted to do.” Alot of the veg- To Apply ■ Asurvey/application is Formerly with the Murray County schoolsys- etables we get in tem, Blackwell tried selling advertising after the the grocery stores on page 2A, or visit The Daily Citizen Website school outreach program wasended due to acut don’ttaste like in grant funding. But she missed the interaction theydid when I www.daltondailycitizen.com as well as the county exten- with young people. KidsNet focuses on youth wasyounger,” said ages 5to21. 7 69847 00001 6 Dalton’sLinda sion Website www.ugaex- MISTY WATSON/The Daily Citizen tension.org/whitfield. “Growing up in foster care, Ifeel likeIhave Ann White. alot Ican share,”she said. “The training for this She’sone of Cheryl Blackwell, afamilyadvocate for position waspretty intense, with the state requir- KidsNet, speaks with one of the stu- several people who have been taking part in ing that Igothrough alot of online classes.” Cleanup day set planning meetings for anew community dents she works with at Gladden Middle NowasaKidsNet family advocate, School this week. garden in Dalton’sLakeshore Park. Blackwell tries to steer troubled kids away from at Valley Point The Whitfield County ExtensionOffice Juvenile Court and out of the foster care system. also savescommunities money. has organized the effort, and the Dalton She works closely with local mental health agen- Valley Point Ruritan Club members “We’ve seen adecrease in hospitalization, in Parks and Recreation Department has pro- cies, Department of Family and Children will hold their spring clean-up day at the juvenile detention placements, in suicide-related videdsome land. The plots will be four feet Services (DFCS) and juvenile agencies. Valley Point schools on Saturday from behaviors and kids spending less time in the by 20 feet, and there will be a$20 annual “We’re working with kids who are having 9a.m. to 1p.m. All friends of Valley Juvenile Court system,”she said. “We’re trying rental fee for each plot to coverexpenses. emotionalproblems in school, we’re trying to Point schools and community members to prevent these things from happening.” Most of the initial organizers have been keep troubled youth in our community and work are encouraged to attend. KidsNet offers “therapeutic residential treat- avid gardeners, butnoexperience is neces- with them here instead of elsewhere, and keep Volunteers will pick up trash and ment”infacilities for 30, 60 or 90 days, but“not sary. those families intact,”said Heather Stanley, the sticks, paint and do anything else they state hospitals,”said Stanley, who is aboard cer- “For someone who has nevergardened service coordinator for the program. can to clean up and prepare the fields tified art therapist. Those facilities are foster Stanleynoted KidsNet tries to keep children for spring sports. Participants are at home through counseling,networking with asked to bring their yard tools. other social service agencies and schools — and The rain date is March 21. ➣ Please see GARDEN, 3A ➣ Please see KIDSNET,2A

CHECKERS ¢ ¢ •SPICY CHICKEN All-AMERICAN SELECTION99 99 •HOT DOG •HAMBURGER LOTTERY WINNING NUMBERS – FOR MARCH 10 ATYOUR Georgia: MiddayCash3:5-0-5,Cash4:8-0-4-9 EveningCash3:6-3-2 PAGE 2 Mega Millions: 2-27-31-39-40,MegaBall: 23 SERVICE Tennessee: MiddayCash 3: 3-1-3, Lucky Sum: 7; Cash 4: 6-9-7-3 Lucky Sum: 25 Evening Cash 3: 3-9-7, Lucky Sum: 19 Cash 4: 2-3-7-6, Lucky Sum: 18 Our mailing address: 2A Wednesday, March 11, 2009 P.O. Box 1167 Dalton, Ga. 30722-1167 Our shipping address: TODAY’S FORUM Shot: Town in S. Alabama 308 S. Thornton Ave. Dalton, Ga. 30720 Editor’snote: Please ➣ Continued from page 1A McCullough told The answered the phone at the Our Website: keep your comments as “Can we please hire a Associated Press in atele- plant said no one could talk brief as possible.Get to the coach at North Murray who The gunman also shot at a phone interview. about the shooting. www.daltondailycitizen.com point! Longer comments doesn’thaveakid?” state trooper’scar,striking the Police pursued the gunman State Rep. Warren Beck,a To visitus: should be submitted as let- vehicle seventimes and to Reliable Metal Products just Republican whose district ters to the editor.Ifyou “Thanks to the Whitfield north of Geneva,about adozen includes Geneva,said the gun- Our offices are located on the include aname, please wounding the trooper with west side of the intersection of spell it. Call 706-272-7748 County sheriff’sdepartment broken glass. miles southeast of Samson, man had worked at Reliable Thornton Avenue and Morris to reach Today’sForum. for the twoofficers stopping He then killed someone at a where he fired an estimated 30 Metal. Street in downtownDalton. the people who run the stop Samson supply store, and rounds fromasemiautomatic “My secretary heard gun- We’reopen 8a.m. until 5p.m. “In Area Arrests in the sign at Williams Road and another person at aservice sta- weapon, the Alabama safety fire everywhere,” he said. Monday through Friday. paper there were 12 listings. Cherokee Trail.” tion. department said.One of the “This is one of the most tragic Tenofthose were DUI or Samson contractor Greg bullets hit Geneva Police Chief events ever in Geneva County.” How to call us: open container violations. “People should have to McCullough said he was Frankie Lindsey, who was State Sen. Harri Anne So, do you really think we takeacivics course before pumping gasatthe station savedbyhis bullet proof vest. Smith, R-Slocomb, said some Main number: 706-217- theyare allowed to vote. The NEWS need to vote in more alco- when the gunman opened fire, The gunman then went of those killed in Samson were hol?” number of people who don’t killing awoman coming out of inside the plant and shot him- sitting outside. (That’s706-217-6397) knowthe difference between the service station and wound- self, according to the safety “He wasjust driving down Whenyou’renot sure with whom “It appears Mrs. Gould capitalism and socialism is ing McCullough in the shoul- department’sstatement. the street shooting at people you need to speak, our operator might have voted against a scary.” der and arm with bullet frag- Reliable Metal Products sitting on their porches,”she will makesure you’re transferredto decision by the other board ments that struck his truck and makes grills and vents for heat- said. “A family wasjust sitting the person who can best help you. members because of her hus- “Just because you think the pump. ing and AC systems, mainly on the porch and theywere Delivery: 706-272-7705 band’sjob, rather than doing something is not true doesn’t “I first thoughtitwas some- for hotels. Aperson who shot.” her job as aschool board mean someone else agrees. body playing,”hesaid. He said Our staffcan take your subscrip- member.” That’swhy it’scalled free the gunman roared into the tion and delivery-relatedcalls speech.” parking lot and slammed on TODAY’S CITIZEN from 6a.m. to 5p.m. Monday “Weare building schools his brakes. Then he sawthe through Friday, and from 6a.m. to educate the children of “Is anyone in the Varnell rifle. NAME: Reid to 10 a.m. Saturday and illegals.” area going to be plowinggar- He said the gunman fired Sunday. densfor people? Maybe they Thurmond and the rifleappeared to jam, AGE: 17 If asubscriberismissed, call by “If anybody at Whitfield could leave and name and thenhe“went back to firing.” 10 a.m. on weekdaysand County gets their budget cut number in the forum.” Then he drove off. HOME:Cohutta weekends for re-delivery. it should be Animal McCullough, afather of FAMILY:Mom, Call if you need to: Control.” “I am disabled and live on two, said he tried to help the ➣ have us redeliver your news- Rockdale Drive.This inspec- Vanessa Meachen; woman who wasshot and stepdad,Jason paper “I have livedinVarnell tor who leavesred notes on yelled for someone to call an ➣ orderorrenewasubscription since1976 and Iwould like your door about what needs ambulance. Meachen; brothers, ➣ ask for avacation hold to thank Ralph Morganand to be picked up in your yard “I’m just in awethat some- Adam Yo rk,Brien ➣ have us refill anewsrack LindseyMetcalf for the nice should pick it up or fixitup thing likethis could takeplace. ➣ ask aboutyour account and move on.” Bush, JayMotley development and community That someone could do such a SCHOOL:Northwest ➣ orderaback issue we have here now.” thing. It’sjust shocking,” “Don’tworry about the Whitfield High Classified: 706-217-6397 “Politicians can muck up people at Wal-Mart parking PLAY:Hangingout their cars. I’m 84 and when To placeaclassifiedad, or for every single aspect of every- with friends questions about classified thing.” there’sone in my wayIjust KidsNet advertising. Hours are 8a.m.to move it to its place and come HE SAID: “Being smartiseasy. Think of on out.” 5p.m.Monday through Friday. “MissionariesinMurray ➣ Continued from page 1A something stupid and don’t sayit.” Classifiedfax: 706-272-7743 County? All of our surround- ing counties have ignorant, “Whywould the president Advertising:706-217-6397 undesirable residents who do lower himself to debate an homes where parents have horrific acts. Murray has its idiot likeRush Limbaugh?” been trained to care for chil- To placeadisplay advertise- dren with mental illnesses. ment, schedule an insert, or for losers likeWhitfield or any GRANT NOTICE other county in the state.” “Leave Obama alone. He KidsNet is located in the questions aboutyour advertis- will be our president for the Department of Juvenile ing account. next four years. Be quiet.” Justice (DJJ) office in Adult Education providers areinvited to apply for Advertisingfax: 706-272-7743 “Mr.Espy, Ihavealways read your columnsand Chatsworth at Murray Plaza. federal funding to deliver adult education services “HeyDalton newspaper Probation officer Danielle in jurisdictions in Georgia. Interested agencies may Newsroom: 706-217-6397 respected your views even when Ididn’tagree. But readers, are you watching Jones said the agencyhas obtain the Request for Application (RFA) from the Call this number if you: “Dancing With the Stars?” when you justify amnesty for only been in town six weeks, Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), Office ➣ have aquestion or comment It’sgoing to be agood sea- butalready offers DJJ a“very illegals, that’sgoing too far. of Adult Education (OAE) website at: www.tcsg.edu aboutour newscoverage,or You’re all wet, and not from son.” positive”outreach and helps our editorial page wading in the Rio Grande.” with their caseload. or call (404) 679-1625 for additional information. ➣ have astory idea “Does the forum tele- “KidsNet is hosting a Newsroomfax: 706-275-6641 “If every right wing phone have caller ID? If so, I ‘system of care’ meeting Republican in Washington am going to quit calling.” where all the different pro- Sports: 706-272-7734 and Atlanta came to Dalton, grams — DJJ, DFCS, (men- Sports fax: 706-275-6641 what could theysay?” Editor’snote: It does. tal health provider) Highland We hope youdon’t. Corrections:706-272-7750 Rivers and others — elabo- “Any moneyyou send to rate on the families’ needs The newspaper strives for fair- Gaza will be stolen by the “Howdoyou buylocal in and then put together aplan,” ness and accuracy.Ifyou have terrorists.” Dalton?” she explained. “Our families aquestion aboutastory,please are receptive to them, and it call the newsroom. We will print “There is agreat need for “If the media people in adds another layer of care to acorrectionorclarification sugar free, decaffeinated teas this country would stop the families in need in our whenone is in order. and soft drinksinrestaurants building this recession up — community.” for people with diabetes and that’sall you hear on TV Acase in point, Jones about every day — and try Management: other diseases.” shared, is when Blackwell some good news. People went out to see whyafamily William H. Bronson III 706-272-7700 need arest. Whydon’twetry had missed their appointment Publisher “I hope our sheriffwas watching “Geraldo” on it?” with the DJJ office. What Jimmy Espy 706-272-7735 Saturday night. It wasabout could have been a“sticking Executive Editor the Mexican drug gangs in “North Murray High cost point” before wasfound to Atlanta — right at our door $34.68 million. Whyisit only be aproblem with Gary Jones 706-272-7731 theyare letting go of people Advertising Director step.” affording the gastomakethe in the elementary system?” appointment. Grady Oakley 706-277-7391 “Howtoturn the ink from KidsNet also partners with Business Manager red to black at the trade cen- “IfIworked for North local school systems, child ter? It’sano-brainer.Turn it GeorgiaEMC and had acus- care providers and communi- Claudia Harrell 706-272-7702 tomer calling me about our Circulation Director into afull blown casino. ty advocates through acoun- Revenue for city,county and rates, I’dsay TVAraised our ty’sFamily Connection state.” rates too, at least 20 percent. Collaborative. Sounds good!” “So far, so good,”said “One thing you’ll never Jones. “We’ve got lots of kids “The older lady who The Daily Citizen is alocally operated part of do in the forum is print how on our case load, 30 or 40 for Newspaper Holdings Inc. and is amember illegalimmigration has wants the Jack Russell terrier our twocase workers, and of The Associated Press, Audit Bureau of divided and bankrupted this might want to reconsider. they’re able to spend more Circulation, Georgia Press Association, country.You’ll neverprint Theyare likea4-year-old time with them — it’sbeen Southern Newspapers Publishers with ADD.” Association and the Newspaper Association that, will you? very positive.” of America. The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for publication of all Editor’snote: Yup. “Vickie Reed is the high- local news in this publication. The Daily est paid employee in the Citizen desires to be notified promptly of any county schools. She could errors in its pages. The North Georgia “I have livedinMurray Newspaper Group retains rights to the name County for 82 years and takehalf of that moneyand The Daily Citizen-News. neverseen achicken fight or keep those teachers US Presidents, The advertiser agrees that the publisher adog fight. Lay offMurray employed. She’sjust not shall not be liable for damages arising out of worth it.” errors in advertisements beyond the amount County.Most of us are a magazine honoring paid for the space actually occupied by that decent, law-abiding people. portion of the advertisement in which the Judge not everyone by afew “I’dliketothank the thepresidents of our great nation, error occurred, whether such error is due to people’sactions.” Democrat who finally admit- the negligence of the publisher’s servants or ted theyare socialists.” otherwise, and there shall be no liability for is now available atthe offices of non-insertion of any advertisement beyond “This is for S.A. from the amount paid for such advertisement.” Chatsworth who wrote the “I just read the letter from The Daily Citizen will not be responsible for letter to the editor on Sunday. Kay Walker and her family. THE DAILY CITIZEN advance payments made to the newspaper It wasvery inspiring.” carriers or independent distributors unless Youmade achoice and it made directly to the office of the newspa- worked out for you. But it per. Subscription rates by independ- might not work out for “WhyisMohawk laying Rhett Orr - ent carrier: everyone. That’swhy it is a offemployees and bringing Monthly: $12 ■ Yearly: $135.24 in temps?” ■ Mail subscription rates provided on choice.” Allstate Insurance, request. Methods of payment: Cash, check, bank “Some of those people at “Can you tell me whythe draft, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, the Family and Children city of Dalton needs aland- THE DAILY CITIZEN American Express scape director and workers in Second class postage paid at Dalton, Ga., Services’ front area need to 30720. be kinder to people.” these tough economic and a host of fine POSTMASTER: Send address changes to times?” The Daily Citizen, P.O. Box 1167, Dalton, “See ‘Watchmen.’” areabusinesses Ga., 30722. areproudtomake this publication available $ 00 NORTH GEORGIA for only 1 NEWSPAPER GROUP SERVING NORTHWEST GEORGIA &SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE Volume 46, Number 328 THE DAILY CITIZEN is located at308South Thornton AvenueinDalton. The Daily Citizen Wednesday, March 11, 2009 3A Garden AREA ARRESTS ➣ Continued from page 1A • CharleyWater Holmes, 10315 Leve Road, 52, 562 Sequoyah, Jeffersonville, Ky., was before, therewill be alearn- Chatsworth, wascharged charged Tuesday by the ing curveasfar as insect Monday by the Whitfield Whitfield County Sheriff’s control, weed control, water, County Sheriff’sOffice Office with twocounts of etc.,”said Brenda Jackson, with first degree forgery. illegalpossession of pre- Whitfield County agriculture • Samuel Lee Holsey,30, scription drugs and false and natural resources agent. 5164 E. Ponce de Leon statements. “But there will be Master Ave., Decatur,was charged • Raymond Curtis Love, Gardener volunteers avail- Monday by the Whitfield 30, 1316 Winton Drive, able to answer questions and County Sheriff’sOffice Dalton, wascharged showpeople what to do.” with entering an auto or Tuesday by the Dalton Michelle Corbin says she other vehicle with intent of Police Department with sale has done agreat deal of gar- felony. of crack cocaine. dening at home, butgrowing • VirginiaElmina • JohnnyLee Mills, 36, vegetables will be achal- MISTY WATSON/The Daily Citizen Jamison, 68, 519 W. 4881 Cleveland Road, lenge. The ground is turned where Dalton City officials are planning acommunity gar- Hawthorne St., Apartment Cohutta, wascharged “I do alot of gardening at den at Lakeshore Park. A5, Dalton, wascharged Tuesday by the Cohutta home, butmyhome has alot Monday by the Murray Police Department with of shade,”she said. Corbin says she has never carrots in pots, just about for those who are interested County Sheriff’sOffice speeding, habitual violator That has caused her to participated in acommunity everythingyou could think in taking part. It’savailable with aggravated assault. and DUI. focus on plants that can thrive garden before butshe visited of, except for things that on The Daily Citizen Web • RoyClay Drennen, 34, • Sherry Deyette in shady areas, such as aza- one in Chattanoogathat pro- require land. Youcan’tgrow site www.daltondailyciti- 323 W. High St., Mount Rayfield, 30, 410 Murray 1 leas and Japanese maples. vides tours and bought pro- corn in pots.” zen.com as well as the coun- Sterling, Ky., wascharged Place, Chatsworth, was “What appeals to me duce there. White says she hopes to ty extension Website Tuesday by the Whitfield charged Tuesday by the about this is that Iknewthere White says she has always get others in her church www.ugaextension.org/whit- County Sheriff’sOffice with Georgia State Patrol with wasgoing to be aspot of sun, lovedgardening. involved. field. twocounts of illegalposses- DUI and driving on divided and that Icould learn howto “My grandparents,when I “My initial thought wasto The forms should be sion of prescription drugs. highways. vegetable garden,”she said. waslittle, tore up their back- get the youth and other peo- returned to the address on the • Lenville Howard Hall • Andrea Patrice Roberts, “Working with agroup in a yard in Philadelphia, tore up ple who wanted to be survey no later than March Jr., 32, 15 Clay St., Mount 26, 1316 Winton Drive, community garden sounds all the concrete and we had a involved to takepart so we 20. Opening day for the com- Sterling,Ky.,was charged Dalton, wascharged great. Youcan see the other garden there,”she said. could have produce for our munity garden is scheduled Tuesday by the Whitfield Tuesday by the Whitfield plots and what theyhave “When Ilived in an apart- food bank,”she said. for April 18. County Sheriff’sOffice County Sheriff’sOffice done. Youcan learn from ment and didn’thaveaplot of The group has put togeth- Formore information, call with twocounts of illegal with possession of tools for that.” land, Igrewonions in pots, er asurvey/application form Jackson at (706) 278-8207. possession of prescription the commission of acrime drugs. and possession of less than Programhelps dealingwithcancer treatment • David Howard, 31, an ounce of marijuana.

SUBMITTED BY THE lives. Working throughthe gave me all of the tools I Cancer Center.For more DALTONCHAPTER OF THE “Look Good …Feel needed to look likeawin- information or to register Read The Daily Citizen online AMERICAN CANCER Better” (LGFB) program, ner.” for the programcall the SOCIETY specially trained cosmetol- “Look Good …Feel local American Cancer www.daltondailycitizen.com ogists help women with Better” is acollaboration Society office at (706) 278- When awoman has can- cancer rescue their appear- between the American 1960. cer,she has to deal with not ance and self-image from Cancer Society,the only the physical and emo- the negative effects of can- Personal Care Products tional trauma of the disease cer treatment by teaching Council Foundation and the itself, butalso the debilitat- them hands-on beauty and National Cosmetology ing effects of cancer treat- skin care techniques. Association. Together ment on her skin, hair,nails Susan Bagleyrecently these groups provide the and general appearance. attended alocal “Look program free of charge to The waragainst cancer is Good …Feel Better” ses- women actively undergoing one of the most life-altering sion. “When Ireceivedmy cancer treatment. challenges awoman will diagnosis of cancer,one of “‘Look Good …Feel ever face. In her mirror she my fears wasthat of losing Better’ not only gave me the sees someone she doesn’t my hair,” Bagleysaid. “I tools Ineeded to learn how even recognize — tired and decided from the very to apply makeup, butitgave discolored, with thinning beginning that Iwas not me encouragement through hair andnoeyelashes. going to look ‘sick’ or ‘dif- being surrounded with Licensed cosmetologists ferent’ just because Ihad other cancer patients going from the community are cancer.Isaw myself as a through the same struggle I using their skills and posi- winner,and it wasimpor- wasfacing,”said Bagley. tive energy to makeadif- tant that Ilooked likeone. The local program meets ference in these women’s ‘Look Good …Feel Better’ once amonth at the Judd

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4A Wednesday, March 11, 2009 THE DAILY CITIZEN

TODAY IN HISTORY THE DAILY CITIZEN New vision for Ga. Today is Wednesday, March 11, the 70th day of Serving Northwest Georgia since 1847 House Speaker Glenn their per- occupied their time otherwise, 2009. There are 295 days Richardson has just unveiled a sonalities. with items such as: left in the year. William H. Bronson III newvision for Georgia that One might ■ Fixing the state laws that Highlight in History: Publisher would surpass previous tap Gov. allowed subprime loans and set On March 11, 1942, as JimmyEspyMark Pace endeavors and might even Sonny offanunprecedented wave of Japanese forces continued ExecutiveEditor Editor Emeritus makealittle money. Perdue for bankruptcies and foreclosures. to advance in the Pacific Richardson would make the honors, ■ Investigating Georgia during World WarII, Gen. Douglas MacArthur left Unsigned editorials represent the view of The Daily Citizen. Members Georgia the marriage capital of and the Power to determine whythe the Philippines for of the newspaper’s editorial board are William Bronson, Jimmy Espy, the nation almost overnight. governor companywants Georgia tax- Australia. (MacArthur, WesChance, Charles Oliver and Victor Miller.Columns and letters to Atlanta could become Las might payers to pay for anuclear who subsequently vowed, the editor are the opinions of the authors. Vegaseast without quite as throwina power plant sevenyears before manyhome foreclosures with Bill bass-fish- it is built. “I shall return,”kept that alot more churches. Shipp ing trip as a ■ Calling for areferendum promise more than 21/2 We’vebeen givenonly a freeprize. on casino gambling in several years later.) OUR VIEW peek at Romeo’sgreat cash Not border counties.(Just think of On this date: project.Last week, in arare manypeople knowthat the newrevenues that would In 1861, the appearance in the well of the Georgia once hosted athriving generate.) Constitution of the House, Richardson delivered a marriage mill industry. One ■ Reorganizing Georgia’s Confederate States of rip-roaring argument for allow- such mill waslocated near state budget writers. Last America wasadopted dur- Georgia could ing the state’sconstitutional Folkston to makeiteasy for year’steam missed Georgia’s ing aconvention in officers to perform legalwed- Florida couples to sneak across total estimated income and Montgomery,Ala. ding ceremonies. the line and tie the knot. The appropriations by 37 percent. In 1888, the famous improve ‘freedom’ The marriage measure other mill, at Ringgold, was ■ Creating aspecial ethics “Blizzard of ’88” began sailed to passage in the House located near the Tennessee, commission to overseeGov. inundating the northeastern with only one dissenting vote. Alabama and North Carolina Perdue’smethod of estimating United States, resulting in Georgia ranks 17th in the nation in freedom. Spoilsport Rep. Bobby state lines. That made the the annual revenue. Anyproj- some 400 deaths. That’snot bad, butwe’drather be No. 1. Franklin, R-Marietta, cast the Georgia stop super-convenient ect with “ethics” in the title In 1941, President George Mason University’sMercatus Center lone “nay.” for mountain couples with a always makes the legislators Franklin D. Roosevelt recently ranked all 50 states for total freedom. If the Senate signs offon sudden yen to get hitched. look good, and theydon’thave signed the Lend-Lease Bill, The good news? Georgia ranked very highin the House action, Georgia will Alas, Georgia’sblue noses to work much to win praise. providing warsupplies to have more politician-parsons crusaded againstthe mills, We could think of athou- countries fighting the Axis. economic freedom, sixth overall. than anystate east of the labeling them illegal, immoral sand other projects to keep In 1957, Charles Van “The state and local debtratio is one of the Ozarks. Just look at who and perhaps unconstitutional. state officials busy while they Doren’s14-week run on lowestinthe country. Taxesand spending are would be giventhe legalright Likethe roadside clip joints waited for the Obama bailout. the rigged NBC game show lower than average(oncefederal grants are cor- to hitch man and woman into and pet bears and possums, When the bailout train finally “Twenty One” ended as he legalmatrimony: the current wedding centers vanished does roll into the station, our lost to attorneyVivienne rected for), andthe state is relatively fiscally governor, the former governor, from the landscape. Not a lawmakers will have to get Nearing; VanDoren’stake decentralized,”the report states. the lieutenant governor,House word has been heard about down to hard labor and forget was$129,000. The bad news? Georgia ranks 42nd in the Speaker,House Speaker pro them …until now. wedding chapels for the In 1985, Mikhail S. nation in personal freedom. tem, Senate president pro tem, One might think the moment. The lawmakers will Gorbachevwas chosen to attorneygeneral, secretary of General Assembly would be need to work around the clock succeed the late Soviet About the only bright spot the report could find state,state school superintend- working overtimeinthis espe- reorganizing Georgia’sbudget President Konstantin U. on this measure is that Georgia has little in the ent, commissioners of labor, cially crucialsession. But no, so we can spend our wayout of Chernenko. wayofgun control and little regulation of private insurance and agriculture, and, that is not the case. Between debt. Forthis crowd, that Tenyears ago: The schools. of course, the state House planning marriage chapels and should be just as easy as awalk House voted 219-191 to clerk. selling bass tackle, Georgia down the aisle. conditionally support The report scores against Georgia for punitive This newbattalion of mar- lawmakers have had little to do President Bill Clinton’s drug laws. ryin’ folk could set up booths buttwiddle their thumbs and plan to send U.S. troops to ■ Youcan reach Bill Shipp at Kosovo if apeace agree- “Arrestsfor victimless crimesare very high, on every corner of every coun- watch the mailbox, awaiting P.O. Box2520, Kennesaw, GA about afifth of all arrests,”the report notes. ty seat.Georgiansand out-of- the arrivalofgovernment 30156, e-mail: shipp1@bell- ment were reached. The report also hammers the state for seat belt state tourists could customize bailout money. south.net, or Webaddress: Five years ago: Ten their marriage ceremonies to fit Of course, theycould have billshipponline.com. bombs exploded in quick enforcement, open container laws, motorcycle succession across the com- helmet requirements and its statewide smoking muter rail network in ban. Madrid, Spain, killing 191 people and wounding more All told, Georgians enjoymore freedom than than 2,000 in an attack residents of NewYork, the least free state. But we linked to al-Qaida-inspired have quite afew laws to get rid of before we are militants. quite as free as NewHampshire, Colorado and One year ago: The top South Dakota, which the report found to be the U.S. military commander for the Middle East freest states. resigned amid speculation The Daily Citizen about arift overU.S. poli- cy in Iran; Defense Secretary Robert Gates said that Adm. William J. Fallon had asked for per- mission to retire and that Gates agreed. FREE MINDS Today’sBirthdays: Media mogul Rupert “I do not call upon the state to compel every- Murdoch is 78. ABC News one to acceptmyopinion, but, rather; not to correspondentSam forcemetoaccept anybody else’sopinion.” Donaldson is 75. Supreme Court Justice Antonin — Selected Essays on Political Economy Scalia is 73. Actress Tricia Frederic Bastiat O’Neil is 64. Actor Mark (1801-1850) Metcalf is 63. Singer Bobby McFerrin is 59. Movie director Jerry Zucker is 59. Actress Susan Richardson is 57. Singer Nina Hagen is 54. Country singer Jimmy Fortune (The Statler Brothers) is 54. Mexico’s drug wars threaten U.S.

Forfiveyears in the 1980s, Ilived in things get better. ly turn up in the hands of Mexican El Paso, often crossing the Rio Grande Theyare not getting gangsters. to Juarez and always encountering better,and tourism, The ideas don’tadd up. Marijuana is charm and conviviality and, once, great naturally,iskaput. already all butlegal in some parts of the hope. Calderon is him- country,and demand has hardly thereby On that occasion, Iwitnessed a self amember of been curbed. You’dhavetocommer- parade of candles held high as Mexican PAN, which cialize it and produce it here to makea citizens in the city celebrated the break- emerged as anation- difference — is that what the legalizing through re-election of amayor who was al force after crowd wants? Yousure don’twant to not just one more stooge of the nation’s decades of aone- legalize meth, which immediately grabs ruling party,but amember of PAN, a party state, and its users by their throats and ruins their Read more from Daily Citizen challenging party. Jay someone who has lives. Cocaine is vicious, too. editor Jimmy Espy at But Ioften sawless cheering things Ambrose put 50,000 troops As for the assault weapons, theyare in Juarez, such as its poverty,and into the fight against no different in their killing effectiveness espysoutpost.blogspot.com learned of other depressing news from drug cartels that than anynumber of other kinds of Terrence Poppa, areporter on adaily beganfierce struggles against each weapons, and meanwhile it has been paper Iwas then editing. He wrote of a other several yearsago with the dissolu- reported that the drug cartels have drug smuggling gang in Juarez, and tion of acoordinated drug system. equipped themselves with machine guns, ventured to nearby Ojinaga, where one Distributing marijuana, cocaine and anti-tank rockets, submarines, helicop- WORDS OF WISDOM trafficker told him about killings and methamphetamines primarily to U.S. ters and sniper rifles. Banning assault bribery and howhesent vast amounts of consumers, and hauling in maybe $25 weapons will accomplish nothing. Bible verse: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love,joy, cocaine into the United States. billion ayear,cartel members torture Even though stopping the trade peace,patience,kindness,goodness,faithfulness,gen- All of that seemed bad enough then, and decapitate each other,murder jour- northwards is very difficult and not a tleness and self-control. Against such things there is butskip ahead to today,and, through nalists and politicians, toss grenades complete answer — dealers develop no law.” published reports, you find that Juarez into crowds and dissolvehundreds of newmarkets among increasingly is nowknown as a“City of Terror,” that bodies in vats of lye. addicted Mexicans as our tactics gain in Galatians 5:22-23 1,600 were killed in drug wars therelast The sense is that Mexico, acorrupt, effectiveness — that’samajor wayin year,that some of these were ill-organized, poor society in the best of which we can and must continue to pro- Thought fortoday: “Death destroys aman; the idea bystanders, that others were defense times, may crash. The United States is vide assistance. The Mexicans them- of death saveshim.” lawyers, that 60 were policemen. You clearly at risk. While El Paso remains selves must stop regularly reported offi- find that doctors are fearful of tending one of the safest cities in the United cial abuses, build up local governments, to wounded victims, that businessmen States, drug gangs have exacted fatal end corruption and restore hope;none E.M. Forster, are kidnapped, that apolice chief vengeance on each other north of the of these easy matters, of course. English author (1879-1970) resigned afterthreats and that the Mexican border as theycompete for mayor spends his nights in El Paso. American customers, and the Justice Mexican President Felipe Calderon Department has responded with some ■ JayAmbrose,formerlyWashington has sent 2,000 soldiers into the ravaged 750 arrests. The United States could To suggest aBible verse, director of editorial policy for Scripps city,along with 425 federal agents, and further help the Mexican cause, it has Howard newspapers and the editor of call (706) 272-7735. alocal vigilante group has joined in — been argued, by legalizing drugs and dailies in El Paso, Texas and Denver,is it promises to kill acriminal aday until banning assault weapons that frequent- acolumnist living in Colorado. The Daily Citizen Wednesday, March 11, 2009 5A Blazingatrail throughDalton Nominees sought

Editor’snote: The follow- for educator ing story did not run in its WANT TO HELP? entirety on Tuesday.The Daily Citizen apologizes for Andrew Bruner will be work- of the year the inconvenience. ing on the trail from 10 a.m. to 4p.m. on Saturday.He SUBMITTED BY THE BY CHARLES OLIVER invites members of the public DALTON EDUCATION JUST THE FACTS charlesoliver@daltonciti- who wish to help clear trash FOUNDATION zen.com and brush from along the What: TomJones Educator banks of Mill Creek to help of the Year Award Running and bicycling Twenty-three years have out. Volunteers should wear Who: Anyone may nominate have always played an passed since TomJones work clothes and bring work aDalton Public Schools edu- important part in Andrew gloves. The site is on retired as chairman of the cator (teacher,counselor, Bruner’slife. So when the Chattanooga Avenue, just Dalton Board of Education. media specialist or adminis- Dalton High School student north of the old Crown Mill. If In that time, 22 Dalton edu- trator) who is currently waslooking for aservice you are traveling north on cators have receivedthe employed and has been with project to earn the Boy Chattanooga Avenue, go over award thatbearshis name, the city system at least three Scout rank of Eagle Scout, the bridge and take the first TomJones Educator of the years. he wanted to do something dirt road on the left. Year. Why: To recognize educa- involving those sports. Jones personally pre- tors who have made signifi- “I really enjoyrunning on just clear offthe trail. sented the first twoawards cant contributions to the chil- trails and biking on trails, There’salot of wood, alot in 1987and 1988 to Dalton dren of Dalton. and Dalton needs some more of garbage out here that High School counselor Where: Nomination forms outdoor activities,”hesaid. needs to be picked up. James Stephens and assis- are available from all city So Bruner is clearing out There’sgarbage everywhere, tantsuperintendent Sheila schools and the Dalton ahalf mile bicycle and run- in the woods and in the Evans, respectively.The Education Foundation which ning trail along the banks of creek.” carpet industrialistdied in sponsors the award. Mill Creek. The trail is on Bruner discoveredthe September 1988, butfamily When: Deadline for nomina- city-owned property just off property fouryearsago, members have continued to tions is March 30. ChattanoogaAvenue. Bruner when he helped another announce the winner of the givesthe city credit for let- scout clear the parking area award, whichisgranted ting him takeonthe project. for his Eagle Scout project each year by the Dalton and at the Dalton Education “Theyhelped fixupthe “This will be areally Education Foundation. Foundation. parking area, and theyare good trail for beginning bik- The foundation is now Formore information, bringing in aDumpsterand ers and beginner runners, accepting nominations for contact the foundation at giving me some wood to and the bikeshop is just up the 2009 award. The nomi- (706) 278-5427 or by e- build bridges,”hesaid. the road, maybe 50 meters nationprocess is open to mail at jean.lowrey@dal- Dalton City Council away,” he said. anyone in the community. ton.k12.ga.us. member Dick Lowreysaid Bruner,17, said he knew “The purpose of the city officials hope the trail he wasgoing to pursue award is to recognizeedu- cators in the DaltonPublic will provide another outdoor MISTY WATSON/The Daily Citizen Eagle Scout, scouting’s recreation spot for city resi- highest rank, when he first Schools system who have dents. AndrewBruner stands on the bridgehebuilt with joined the BoyScouts five made significant contribu- “Wethought it wasa his father Greg on abiking and jogging trail along years ago. tions to the education of worthwhileproject and will Mill Creek where it runs parallel to Chattanooga “My dad has always children in Dalton,”said help clean up the area,”he Avenue in Dalton. Bruner is working on the trail as helped out alot with scout- Jean Lowrey, foundation executive director. said. an Eagle Scout project. ing. He has always been my Bruner has been working assistant troop leader and Nominees must be active on the project for six asking local volunteers to Saturday,I’m hoping to my brother wasanEagle educators, currently months. He’splanning abig help. knock out most of the work,” Scout, too, afew years ago,” employed by the Dalton workday on Saturdayand “If we have abig day he said. “Wereally need to he said. Public Schools system, who have aminimum of three years’ experience with the The TomJones Educator city schools. of the Year Awardin Criteria are the educa- Dalton Public Schools Trail of Tears topic at Tunnel Hill tor’srelationships with stu- was established in 1987 dents, parents and the com- to recognizethe former munity and the educator’s BoardofEducation Linda Woodward Geiger,acertified specializing in Georgia and New the Georgia Chapter of the Trail of professional accomplish- chairman and industrial- genealogist and genealogical lecturer, England research as well as federal Tears Association and designs Websites ments. ist. The late Thomas R. will present aprogram about the Trail of records in the Southeast and Southwest for genealogical and historical societies Deadline for nomina- Jones and his wife Tears at the meetingofthe Tunnel Hill regions. She is aprincipal of Regional as well as for individuals. tions is March 30 at 5p.m. Peggy, shown here,sup- Historical Foundation on Tuesday at In-depth Genealogical Studies Alliance, Fordirections to the Tunnel Hill Nomination forms are plemented the fund to 7:30 p.m. at the Tunnel Hill Heritage which is dedicated to teaching histori- Heritage Center,visit available at every city establish an endowment Center. ans research techniques in the National www.TunnelHillHeritageCenter.com or school,atthe Dalton Public with the Dalton Geiger is an experienced researcher Archives. She is the current treasurer of call (706) 876-1571.SALESchools’ Central Office, Education Foundation. Office Equipment,Furniture,Supplies at Computers &Printers Johnson Tire Home Furnishings Lamps &Pictures,AreaRugs 706-278-7846 And Much More!!! Pick your coupon and save! Non-Profit Organizations Only Coupon on Thursday,March12,2009 this ge With Chan 2:00 P.M.–6:00 P.M. 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Senior Princess and Prince of Hearts nominees include on the first row, Daniela Molinar,Rachel Czyz, EmilyBroadrick, Hannah Snyder,Taylor Spahn and Bernice Quijano; second row, Diana Manzano, Rebekah Park, Marxia DOUG SMITH Ortiz, Carter Patterson and Alma Nieto; thirdrow,David Ramos, Fernando Dalton High School Sweetheart and King of Heartcandidates include on the Aragon, Axel Morales, Ethan Bennett, Jessy Magana, Carter Crutchfield, Will first row, Daniela Molinar,Rachel Czyz, Marixa Ortiz, Carter Patterson and Estes, Carlos Prieto and PedroAvila. Bernice Quijano; second row, David Ramos, Jessy Magana, Carter Crutchfield and PedroAvila.

Junior Princess and Prince of Hearts nominees include on the first row, YugeilyManriquez, Kate Houston, Jillian Lidderdale,Kathryn Sigmon, AudreyPuryear and EmilyO’Brien; second row; Ivett Garcia, Ana Martinez and Adilenne Hernandez; thirdrow,Blake Garrett, Trae Washington, Trevor Wofford, Lane Smith, Angel Arellano, Israel Mata, Stryker Brown, Andrew Bruner and Jessy Gonzalez. MISTY WATSON/The Daily Citizen

Robbie Witherow,fromleft, aparaprofessional at Mountain Creek Academy, Jonathan Ross, also aparaprofessional, and Lisa Sanford, the school's secre- tary, speak in the school's auditorium about the repairsitneeds. Mountain Creek is in the old Eton ElementarySchool. Murray: Early voting starts

➣ Continued from page 1A replace the floor and roof, again use the venue for com- renovate the rest rooms, take munity functions. state approvalfor the out asbestos in the auditori- “I think the last time we Qualified Zone Academy um, and replace ceiling tiles used it wasabout four to five Bonds, and the timeline fell and windows. The school is years ago,”hesaid. “From a between normal elections, in downtown Eton and hous- historical significance, alot officials said. es middle school and high of our people went to school Principal Danny school students with disci- there.” Harkleroad said the bond pline problems. Once the Plans are to attempt to sell type requires amatching work is finished, students the bonds at no interest, to grant of 10 percent, which will also be able to use three offer the buyer atax credit in SophomorePrincess and Prince of Hearts nominees include Annalee can be moneyorgoods and Houston, Chayo Salazar,Mimi Huerta, Leticia Mendez, Darolyn Monroig, additional classrooms that lieu of interest, andtorepay services. Several localbusi- are in poor repair, the moneywith the next edu- Ivanna Martinez; second row, AmairanyVidana, Pricilla Rendon, Naomi nesses have pledged their Harkleroad said. cationspecial purpose local Hurtado, Karen Pineda, MollyClark and CourtneyCreswell; thirdrow,Jacob time to supporting the Eton Mayor Billy Cantrell optionsales tax (SPLOST). Jewett, Joel Hernandez, Harris News, Beau Ridley, Toombs Norman, Antonio school’scareer programsto said the city beganplanning The current 1percent tax Olvera, Bernie Olvera, Santiago Nava and David Burton. coverthe match, he said. afew years ago to renovate expires in 2012, and the Mountain Creek’saudito- the school with city dollars moneyisdue to be repaid by rium has been roped offfor because of the building’shis- 2022. several years because of torical significance, but Early voting continues safety concerns. The struc- those plans fell through through Friday at the Murray ture wasbuilt in the 1930s. It when officials’ focus turned County Elections Office in formerly housed Eton to building anew city hall. the courthouse annexat121 Elementary School. He said Eton supports the N. Fourth Ave. in Loughridge and school system’seffort and Chatsworth. Hours are 8a.m. Harkleroad said plans are to hopes the town can one day to 5p.m.

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Knife Showwill be at the School of Social Work will Portuguese and Turkish Sessions scheduled for advances. Robert Newland, host atwo-day Cultural Northwest Georgia Trade 65, wasput to death by lethal soldiers and sailors who Thursday include a2p.m. and Convention Center Competence Institute intermixed with Native presentation by Lewis, fol- injection at the state prison at focusingonDiversity and Friday through Sunday. Jackson and waspronounced Americans as farback as lowed by a5p.m. network- Hours are Friday from Change in Appalachiaon the 16th century and came ing session. At 6p.m. in the dead at 7:35 p.m. Newland March 19-20 in Memorial noon to 6p.m., Saturday wasthe first person executed to inhabit the Southwest Pope Student Center,par- from9a.m.to6p.m.and Hall on campus. Virginia and East ticipants will be served din- in Georgia this year.“I’m Among the presenters Sunday from9a.m. to 2 sorry this happened. Iwish I Tennessee region. ner,followed by amusical p.m. The public is invited will be experts on both the Dixon, who descends program at 7p.m. called could go back to that day,” he Appalachian culture and to an auction Saturday at said. “I have no grudges from thatline, has created “Songs of Life, Survival 6:30 p.m. the Melungeon culture of adocumentary film called and the Hereafter: against anybody.Istill don’t Southwest Virginia and Julie Dixon will speak Adult admission is $7 remember what happened, but Friday, March 20, at “Melungeon Voices,” Appalachian Music each day.Children under Tennessee. Education.” what happened happened.” Dalton State’sCultural which wasproduced from 12 will be admitted free. “The event is designed On Friday morning, the Competence Institute. 50 hours of interviews NationalKnife Collectors Lawyer: Madoff to for social service and allied documentary screening and professionals, butitisalso conducted overasix-year Associationmembers will period. She will talk about discussion of “Melungeon be admitted free with mem- plead guilty agreat opportunity for of coal mining families and Voices” will takeplace in interested citizens to learn what she’slearned from bership card. Military,fire, NEW YORK — In a communities, and she has Memorial Hall from 9a.m. police and rescue personnel courtroom surprise, it was more about the cultures of authored several books on that project and will dis- until noon. our surrounding region,” cuss her owndesire to con- will be admitted free with revealed Tuesday that those topics, including Participants can earn proper/current ID badge. Bernard Madoffwill plead said Lynne Cabe, assistant “Coal Mining, Culture, and nect with her ancestors. Continuing Education guilty Thursday to securities professor of social work. Conflict; Fatalism or the Registration for the Units (CEUs) for several of fraud, perjury and other On Thursday,Helen Coal Industry?” and institute will takeplace at the sessions.Tolearn more, crimes, knowing that he Lewis, aretired professor “Picking up the Pieces: 1:30 p.m. on Thursday in go to could face up to 150 years in of Appalachian Studies, Women In and Out of Work Memorial Hall on campus www.daltonstate.edu/cce prison for one of the largest will speak on the impor- in the Rural South.” and again at 8:30 a.m. on and click on the Social frauds in history.The revela- tance of place-based study. On Friday,Julie Dixon, Friday in Memorial Hall. Work Instituteorcall (706) tion came as prosecutors Her expertise is in the areas owner of aRaleigh, N.C.- The price for attending 272-4454. unveiled an 11-count charg- ing document against the 70- year-old former Nasdaq chairman, and as his lawyer, Do You Have Nowaccepting bids by appointment only Ira Sorkin, told ajudge that Madoffplanned to plead for the following: guilty this week without a ALLERGIES? plea deal. Madoffhas been •Inventory including costumes,party supplies,greeting cards, under house arrest in his $7 We Have Effective Treatment decorations,wrapping supplies,and more million Manhattan penthouse since he wasarrested in •Store displays and shelving units early December after author- Dalton Allergy Clinic ities said he confessed to his •Officefurniture Dalton Ear Nose &Throat To schedule an appointment, family that he had carried •Computers out a$50 billion fraud. 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THE DAILY CITIZEN 308S.Thornton Ave. Dalton, Georgia 706-272-7731 The Daily Citizen Wednesday, March 11, 2009 9A DALTON-WHITFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Bagley Quiz Bowl Democracyinaction twice runners-up SUBMITTED BY BAGLEY schools. Hunter Cox, MIDDLE SCHOOL TimothySoutherland and With your indulgence, I in three areas of policyand to require that the energy we ed a$15,000 tax credit on the Fermin Calderon also scored will postpone lesson four of the positions that are sup- use come from 25 percent purchase of ahome (no The quiz bowl team at while Dara Dople, Catherine the Chattanooga-Volkswagen ported by renewable sources. There strings attached). This legis- BagleyMiddle School fin- Hickey,Ethan Hart, Jacob Lessons Learned Report. the Carpet are manyproblems with both lationwas in the recently ished second in twocompe- Hickman and AlexDyer But givenmytrip to our and Rug of these proposals. approvedstimulus package titions last week. The group completed the team roster. nation’scapitol last week, I Institute. Concerning the cap-in- butatareduced credit of has nowwon more than 30 Dalton State College felt it timely and important to By Friday trade policy — we must $8,000 andwatered down. matchesthis school year hosted an area tournament provide an overviewofour of this compete everyday with other Thelegislation wassupport- after winning first in the and the Bagleygroup divid- visit. week, the countriesthat are not held to ed by Sen. Chambliss and state at the Georgia Junior ed into twoteams in amodi- Itraveled to Washington, official our already tough emissions Congressman Deal. Beta Convention last fall. fied round robin event that D.C., as aguest with the del- position of standards. Under the presi- And the third incentive Eighth-graders and veter- sawabbreviated play due to egation representing the the dent’splan we will be at a sought by our industry is a an team members Austin time constraints. AlexDyer Carpet and Rug Institute. Chamber competitive disadvantage similar tax credit for the pur- Fariss,AnthonySilvers and wasthe top scorer for one Thanks to Jennifer Mendez of with China and India. chase of home furnishings. Brian Jacob Howard led the team team with 50 while Hunter of the D.C. office of CRI, our Commerce Unless theyare held to the This legislationhas not been in athree-way tie for first at Cox led the other team with trip waswell-planned and concerning Anderson same standards or unless tar- introduced yet butissupport- the North Whitfield 60 points. Others hitting the well-executed. these leg- iffs are implemented to bal- ed by both Isakson and Invitational. All three were scoring column were Although visiting the islative issues will be ance the playing field, we run Chambliss and Deal. named to the all-star team, Silvers, Fariss, Howard, Capitol is always aroll of the approvedand should align the risk of forcing our floor- The U.S. economy is suf- and their squad had to settle Hickman and Southerland. dice as to whom you actually with the positionsofthe CRI. ing industry (among others) fering due to problems in the for second based on points The next action for the see, we were successful in Concerning employee to locate elsewhere or the housing industry.And for and head-to-head competi- “academic” Braveswill be seeing both of Georgia’ssen- relations, legislation called threat of more imported our economy to improve,it tion in the round robin tour- at NewHope Middle School ators, four Georgia congress- The Employee Free Choice goods coming into the US. will require improvement nament among six area on March 18. men and staffaides to seven Act (EFCA) or “Card CRI’sposition — oppose within the housing industry others overthe course of the Check” would eliminate the the current cap-in-trade leg- for us to recover. We in twodays. The CRI also had requirement for asecret bal- islation. Northwest Georgia will not an after-hours reception on lot vote when employees Due to minimal sources of see our local economy Wednesday evening that was consider requesting repre- renewable energy in the improve and unemployment well attended by both elected sentation by alabor union in Southeast U.S.; we cannot decrease until the housing officials and their staffs. labor discussionswith the meet the proposed newstan- industry improves. Iamespecially grateful to management of acompany. dards. Therefore this legisla- Therefore, CRI supports any those elected officials who It is the position of the CRI tion would in effect raise and all legislation that will were able to meet with us in and most pro-business orga- taxes on individuals and busi- improve home sales and in person: Sen. JohnnyIsakson, nizations that this legislation nesses that are in the South. turn provide stimulus to our Sen. Saxby Chambliss, is undemocratic and would CRI’sposition — oppose local flooring industry. Congressman Nathan Deal, tilt the balance of influence the current mandate for Iamgrateful to the Carpet Congressman Hank Johnson, in the favoroflabor unions renewable energy. and Rug Institute for orga- Congressman Phil Gingrey against the business. If rep- We also discussed and nizing our trip and our visits and Congressman Jack resentation by aunion for offered our support for new with our elected officials. I Kingston. In manycases, we employees wasasuccessful legislation regarding incen- am grateful to each of our were givenanextended model, whyisunion mem- tivesfor improving the hous- representativeswho met with amount of time with these bership declining every- ing industry. us and listened to us. Iam officials. where and whyare business- Three different approach- especially grateful to Sens. The purpose for our visit es that have labor union pres- es concerning housing incen- Isakson, Chambliss and wastodiscuss issues facing ence going out of business? tiveswere presented. Congressman Deal for sup- our industry.Wediscussed CRI’sposition — oppose The first would essential- porting our positions, our specific legislation that could theEmployee Free Choice ly provide for lowtovery industry,and our Greater be detrimental to the industry Act(EFCA). lowinterest rate mortgages Dalton Community. ART and legislation that is needed President Obama and his to be offered to first time that would be beneficial to newadministration are homebuyers in the 2.9 per- Ken Morrison Art our industry.Itgoes without proposing tough newenvi- cent to 3.9 percent range. www.kenmorrisonart.com saying that our community is ronmental standards that will Asecond incentive,spon- ■ BrianAnderson is only as healthyasour indus- utilize acap and trade policy sored by Sen. Johnny president and CEOofthe Dalton-Whitfield Chamber of AUTOMOTIVE try.Wediscussed legislation on emissions. He also plans Isakson, would have provid- Commerce. Al Johnson Volvo www.aljohnsonvolvo.com DOUGLAS (AP) — Gov. Georgia. The companymakes makelightweight construction Factory to SonnyPerdue has announced environmentally friendly con- productsthat it says are that anew manufacturing and struction products. strongerthan steel. The prod- BANKING bring 320 distribution center will create Perdue says the company ucts are meant to be an alterna- First GeorgiaBank 320 jobs in Douglas. will offer high-quality and tive to metal, wood, concrete www.firstgabnk.com jobs to The governorsaid Tuesday high-paying administrative, and fiberglass. that GreenTech Manufacturing technical and operational jobs. 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• Archimandrite Damian strugglewith cancer.Atthe Monastery,Mount Athos, on and special friend, Bob Shirley) Knight of Ringgold, Erlanger Health System in (Hart) time of his repose, he was Oct. 23, 1996. Burchfield of Dalton; special Robby Knight of Rock Chattanooga. • Gordon Lee Flowers, abbot of St. Silouan Archimandrite Damian extended family,Hamilton Mills; 10 grandchildren; 10 He wasretired from Dalton Monastery under the fell asleep in the Lord sur- Hospice and volunteers. great-grandchildren. Hamilton County Schools • Ralph Jinkins, omophorion of His Grace roundedbyhis Brotherhood Services to celebrate the Pallbearers will be his and wasamember of Wesley Chatsworth Archbishop Kyrill of San of St. Silouan and many life of Gordon Lee Flowers grandsons. Chapel Community Church. • William Edward“Boot” Francisco and Western brothers and sisters in Christ will be 2P.M. Thursday in Mr.Knight wasborn Mr.McIntyre waspreceded Knight, RockMills, Ala. America, Russian Orthodox and spiritual children. the Chapel of Love Funeral April 5, 1926, son of Grant in death by his parents, Mr. • JimmyMahoney, Church Outside Russia. Services were served by Home with the Rev. Lillard and Dessie Mae Lovvorn Arthur L. McIntyre and Mrs. Dalton Archimandrite Damian Archbishop Kyrill of San Stringer,Dr. Harry Roberts Knight. He wasamember of Gladys M. Chatman • Earl Lee McIntyre, wasborn William King Hart, Francisco at St. Lawrence and Delbert Haynes officiat- the Rock Mills Church of the McIntyre; sister,Mrs. Chattanooga Dec. 18, 1931, at Rocky Orthodox Christian Church, ing. Nazarene, vice president of Robbie Mae Robinson Mount, N.C., the son of 6192 Highway 9, Felton, He will be laid to rest in manufacturing for E.T. Preston; and brother,Mr. • Junior A. Payne, Floris and Mary Corbett Hart Calif.: Vigil at 4p.m., United Memorial Gardens Barwick Mills in Dalton, and A.C. McIntyre. Chatsworth and broth- Monday,March 9; funeral with Delbert Haynes, Jacob retired from Shaheen Mills Survivors are his loving • Vicki Wheeler,Dalton er of Mary wasat10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Haynes, Lucas Haynes, in Resaca. family,ex-wife, Mrs. Cherri Orpha March 10, with ameal fol- Donald Flowers, Thurman Mr.Knight waspreceded McIntyre of Cincinnati; two Hart, all lowing. Pate and Jimmy Pate proudly in death by his parents; one sisters, Mrs. Sara Johnson of Obituarynotices are of whom Thereafter,Archimandrite serving as pallbearers. brother,Waymon Norris Chattanoogaand Mrs. Betty posted online at preceded Damian’sremains will be The family will receive Knight; one great grand- (Henry) Baker of Cohutta; www.daltondailycitizen.com him in transported to St. Maryof friends at Love Funeral child, Anna Elizabeth goddaughter,Ms. Belinda; death. Egypt Russian Orthodox Home Wednesday after 3 McCamy. sister-in-law, Mrs. Jean He is Church, 1765 Woodstock P.M. Quattlebaum Funeral McIntyre of Chattanooga; Charles Wesley survived Damian Road, Roswell,for a In Lieu of flowers the Home of Roanoke, Ala., is in nieces, nephews, cousins, Burnette by ason, Panikhida (Orthodox memo- family request that donations charge of arrangements. other relativesand friends. Charles WesleyBurnette, William rial) service at 10 a.m., be made to, Hamilton www.legacy.com Services are Thursday at of Cohutta, died Saturday, AndrewHart of Tyler,Texas; Thursday Interment will fol- Hospice, P.O. Box 1168, noon in the chapel of Willis March 7, 2009, at Hamilton several grandchildren, and a lowimmediately at Holy Dalton, GA. 30722-1168. JimmyMahoney Funeral Home with the Rev. cousin, JamesE.Corbett of Resurrection Cemetery, Words of comfort may be Charles Payne and other Medical Center. Mr.Jimmy Mahoney, 69, He waspreceded in death Richmond, Va. Monastery of the Glorious sent to the family at ministers officiating. Archimandrite Damian Ascension, U.S. Highway 41 www.lovefuneralhomega.co of Dalton, passed away Hisremains will lie in by his father,William “Bill” Tuesday,March 10, 2009, at Harrison Burnette,and a wasaU.S. Army veteran, (just north of the Whitfield m. state at the funeral home having served in Salzburg, County line), in Resaca with Love Funeral Home, his home surrounded by his today after 11 a.m. and the daughter,Vickie Burnette wife, three sons and their Nations. Austria, in the mid-1950s. the V. Rev. John Townsend 1402 N. Thornton Ave., family will receive friends He wasagraduate of of St. Mary of Egypt Russian Dalton (across from families. Thursday one hour before He was He wasthe son of the late of the Westminster Choir College, Orthodox Church officiating. Hamilton Medical Center) is the service. Princeton, N.J. (bachelor of Amemorial meal will follow in charge of arrangements. R.L. Mahoney. Burial will be in Mount Methodist Jimmy wasapharmacist faith, a music in organperformance, at St. Mary’sChurch at 4 www.legacy.com Olive Cemetery. 1956), General Theological p.m. in the Dalton area for 46 Condolences may be sent member years. Jimmy lovedserving of Cohutta Seminary,New York City In accordance with to the family at www.willis- (master of divinity,1959), monastic tradition, mourners the church, most recently funeralhomedalton.com. Masonic Love serving as Lodge and United States are requested not to send Arrangements are by International University, San flowers. Memorialgifts may Funeral Home adeacon Willis Funeral Home Inc. of No. 64 Family Owned Since 1935 at Dalton F&AM Burnette Diego, Calif., (M.A. 1966; be madeeither to the St. Dalton. Ph.D. in clinical psychology, Silouan Monastery Bell 278-3313 First www.legacy.com and a Baptist 32nd degree Scottish Rite. 1969). He washeadmaster of Fund or to the fund for Saint John’sSchool, Chula Archimandrite Damian’s Church. He wasanavid pilot and Jimmy Junior A. Payne enjoyed hunting, fishing and Vista, Calif. (1963–1966), tombstone. Tax-deductible All Saints’ School, San gifts may be sent to: St. wasa Mr.Junior A. Payne, 74, the outdoors. Mr.Burnette Ralph Jinkins devoted of Chatsworth, passed away wasalso the owner of Three Diego, Calif. (1966–1970), Silouan the Athonite Russian and president of St. Orthodox Monastery/One Ralph Jinkins, 84, of husband, Sunday,March 8, 2009, at WayCarpet and Burnette’s Chatsworth, died Sunday, father, Mahoney Kindred Hospital in Auto Sales. Michael’sFarm for Boys, Brooks Road/Ben Lomond, Picayune, Miss., CA 95005. March 8, 2009, at hishome. and Chattanooga. Survivors includehis lov- He waspreceded in death grandfather who lovedhis Junior wasamember of ing wife of 55 years, Helen (1970–1980). Alifelong May the Lord grant rest teacher, Archimandrite eternal in blessed reposeto by his parents, Willie and family dearly. Mount Moriah Baptist Osborn Burnette of the resi- Minnie Jinkins; brothers, He is survivedbyhis lov- Church. His CB handle was dence; daughtersand son-in- Damian wasalso atalented the Great-schema linguist and musician, play- Archimandrite Damian,and R.M., Claude and Talmadge ing wife of 49 years, “Snuffy.” law, Karen and Chuck Todd Jinkins; and sisters, Lucille Pheliece White Mahoneyof He waspreceded in death of Dalton and Chrissie ing both piano and organ. may his memory be eternal! Archimandrite Damian Arrangements by locally Jinkins, Rachel Jinkins and Dalton; sons and daughters- by his first wife,Aileen Burnette of Cohutta; mother, Dimple Smith. in-law, Mikeand Kelley Payne; parents, Elisha Payne Ota Burnette Fetzer of wasinstrumental in founding owned and operated, ponders several Orthodoxmission Funeral Homes, 138 Melrose He is survivedbysister- MahoneyofRockyFace, Pat and Dollie M. Payne; son, Dalton; grandson, Wesley in-law, Ruth Jinkins of and Erica Mahoneyof Tony A. Payne; brothers, Nations of Cohutta;great- churches in the South and Drive,Drive,Dalton, GA. also twomonasteries: the 706-226-4002. Your selected Chatsworth; nephewand Scottsdale, Ariz., and Jeff Clyde Jefferson Payne and grandsons, Gregory and wife, Charles Ray and and Katie Mahoneyof OliverPayne; sister,Irene Landon Nations of Cohutta; Congregation of St. independent funeral home. Augustine, San Diego, www.legacy.com Virginia Jinkins of Rome; mother,Elizabeth Allen Payne; and daughter- aniece, Jessica Osborn of Chatsworth; niece, Linda MahoneyofDalton; sister, in-law, Jackie Payne. Dalton; nephew, Jeffrey Calif., (1966), which later became the Orthodox Smith of Chatsworth, niece Anne Hammontree of Survivors include his Osborn of Crandall; aunts, Gordon Lee and husband, Diane and Dalton; grandchildren, Caleb wife, Bessie Wright Payne; uncles and manyloving Monastery of the Glorious Flowers Ascension in Picayune, Meredith CrowofMahoney, Hannah Mahoney, stepson, Ronnie Russell; friends and colleaguesalso Mr.Gordon Lee Flowers, Summerville, niece, Sharon Grace Mahoney and Luke sons and daughters-in-law, survive. Miss., (1977), and later Resaca, (1980); and St. 73, of Dalton, went to be Gilbert if Chatsworth and Mahoney; nieces and Alan Payne, Scott and Krissy Services are today at 2 with the Lord on March 9, Emily and ConleyRollins of nephews. Payne, and Robert Payne; p.m. in the Pleasant Grove Michael’sSkete, Cañones, N.M. (1992). 2009 at home surrounded by Chatsworth; three great- Services will be at 11 a.m. daughter,Robin Payne; Chapel of Julian Peeples his loving family and nephews, three great-nieces, Thursday at the Dalton First grandchildren, Frank Funeral Home with the Rev. From 1977–2005, he was abbot of the Monastery of friends. four great-great-nephews, Baptist Church with Dr.Bill Russell, Tommy Russell, Tommy Ridleyofficiating. He wasthe son of the late, sevengreat-great-great Wilson and the Rev. Larry RodneyRoden, Andy Pallbearers will be Doyle the Glorious Ascension, and then following several years Vestor and Dovie Millsap nieces. Flanagan officiating. Roden, and Karrion Payne; Sutton, Ronnie Williams, Flowers and waspreceded in Services are today at 3 Burial will be in West Hill sister,Erma Payne of James Kennedy,Leon Lewis, in retirement, wasappointed abbot of St. Silouan Russian death by his sister,Louise p.m. in the chapel of Jones Cemetery. Copperhill, Tenn.; nieces Harold Sutton,Glen Oetchings. Funeral Home of Chatsworth The family will receive and nephews. Kendrick and Leonard Orthodox Monastery in Ben Lomond, Calif. He was with the Rev. Meredith Crow friends in the Atrium of the Services will be Thursday Quinn. aveteran officiating. First Baptist Church on at 2p.m. in the chapel of Burial will be in Apioneer of Orthodox monasticism in America, of the Burial will be in Mount Thursday from 9a.m. till 11 Peeples Funeral Home with Whitfield Memorial United Zion Cemetery. a.m. the Rev. Michael Manis, the Gardens. Masonicgraveside Archimandrite Damiancon- verted to Orthodoxy in 1977, States Jones Funeral Home of In lieu of flowers, memo- Rev. David Newport, and the rites will be renderedby Army and Chatsworth is in charge of rials may be made to the Rev. Andy Lands officiating. Cohutta Masonic Lodge No. along with Hieromonk Michael Adams (+1984), also arrangements. First Baptist Church Burial will be in Mount 64 F&AM. Awhite dove served in www.legacy.com Building Fund, P.O. Box Moriah Cemetery. release will concludethe Hierodeacon David (Colburn), and Igumen John the 827, Dalton, GA 30722- The family will receive service. 0827. friends at the funeralhome (Harwell), the co-founders National Flowers William Edward The family received Guard Words of comfort may be today fromnoon to 9p.m. friends at the funeralhome of the Monastery of the ‘Boot’ Knight Glorious Ascension. Fathers and wasamember of sent to the family at Peeples Funeral Home of Tuesday. Graveside services for Damian and Michael had North Whitfield Missionary www.lovefuneralhomega.co Chatsworth is in charge of Messages of comfort may Mr.William Edward “Boot” been fellowstudents at Baptist Church in Tunnel m. arrangements. be sent to the family at Knight, of Rock Mills, Ala., Westminster Choir College Hill. Love Funeral Home, www.legacy.com www.julianpeeples.com. 82, were Tuesday,March 10, and General Theological Gordon is survivedbyhis 1402 N. Thornton Ave., Arrangements are by 2009, at 11 a.m. from Seminary and co-founded a loving wife of 52 years, Dalton (across from Vicki Wheeler JulianPeeples Funeral Randolph Memory Gardens teaching order of monastics Linda Ray Flowers of Hamilton Medical Center) is Home, Pleasant Grove with the Rev. Paul Pratt offi- Mrs. Vicki Wheeler,52, in the Episcopal Church, the Dalton; daughter and son-in- in charge of arrangements. Chapel, 2801 Cleveland ciating. Quattlebaum of Dalton, departed this life Congregation of St. law, Teresa and Delbert www.legacy.com Highway,Dalton. Call (706) Funeral Home in charge of early Tuesday morning, Augustine. Archbishop Haynes of Tunnel Hill; sister 259-7455 for further infor- arrangements. March 10, 2009, at Southern Dmitri (Royster) of Dallas and brother-in-law, Linda mation. The family received Hill Hospital in Nashville, and the South, at that time and Carl TeasleyofDalton; www.legacy.com friends at the funeralhome Love Tenn. the Bishop of Hartford, grandchildren, Jacob Haynes from Monday. Funeral Home Arrangements will be Orthodox Church in and Lucas Haynes of Tunnel Mr.Knight died Sunday, Family Owned Since 1935 announced by locally owned America, ordained Hill; great-grandson, Jett March 8, 2009, at Randolph 278-3313 and operated Ponders Archimandrite Archimandrite Damianasan Haynes of Tunnel Hill and Medical Center in Roanoke, Funeral Home, 138 Melrose Damian (Hart) Orthodox priestonAlyssa Crane of Dalton; lov- Ala. Drive,Dalton; (706) 226- September 23, 1977. ing pet, JoyBell; sister-in- Great Schema Survivors include is wife, 4002. Your selected inde- Archimandrite Damian lawand brother-in-law, Earl Lee McIntyre Archimandrite Damian,77, Louise PikeKnight of Rock pendent funeral home. wastonsured to the Great Barbara and MikeGarrett; reposed in the Lord on Mills; twodaughters, Jeri Mr.Earl Lee McIntyre, www.legacy.com Schema, the most advanced brothers-in-lawand sister-in- Saturday,March 7, 2009, at Childers of Chatsworth, 65, of Chattanoogaand for- levelofOrthodox monasti- law, Marvin and Gail Ray of St. Silouan the Athonite Becky(husband Paul) Pratt merly of Cohutta, died cism, by arepresentative of Chatsworth and Jerry Ray of Russian Orthodox of Corrington, Tenn.; three Sunday,March 8, 2009, at Abbot Partheniosand the Dalton; nephew, Tony Monastery,Ben Lomond, sons, Michael Knight of elders of Saint Paul’s Sewell of Dalton; lifetime Calif., after acourageous Rock Mills, Ronnie (wife •Digital Hearing Aids •DiagnosticHearing Flowers Speak •Evaluations •Dizziness & Wednesday Is Senior Day Balance Testing to the Soul •Assistive Listening Devices City Florist EYEEXAMS50% OFF Hear What 2150 E. 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SUBMITTED BY THE and the glamorous Victorian Society Award of NORTHWEST GEORGIA Hollywood legends sur- Merit. REGIONAL LIBRARY rounding the film. Few Engel has published SYSTEM knowthat the novelhas little sevenbooks. The most to do with the Civil Warand recent, “A Dab of Dickens & On Tuesday,March 24, the Deep South, butisreally ATouch of Twain,”was famed author,professorand aglimpse into the real life released by Simon & lecturer Elliot Engel will and lovesofMargaret Schusterin2002. He has kick offthe Davison Lecture Mitchell. writtenthree plays.PBS Series at the Dalton- The feature lecture, televisionstations around Whitfield Public Library. which will followthe recep- the country aired his mini- Aprolific writer and lec- tion at approximately 6:45 lecture series on his favorite turer,Engel is international- p.m., will discuss “A Light author and literary hero, ly known for his keen wit History of the English Charles Dickens. and entertaining style of Language.”Engel reveals Library director Joe presentation. whyour language developed Forsee has attended manyof The Davison Lecture in such afascinating way Engel’slectures and has pur- Series wasnamed in memo- from the Celts, to the Anglo- chased several CDs of his ry of former Dalton resident Saxons, to the invading presentations for his own Bob Davison. French. The origins of some library. The program will take of our common words and “I knewElliot wasas place at the library at the phrases we use each day are good as Ithought when I corner of Waugh and Cappes sure to surprise the audi- played his Shakespearelec- streets in Dalton. The ence. His videos have been ture for my 11-year-old, evening will begin at 5:30 described as “the perfect football-playing son (on the p.m. with light refreshments introductory lectures” waytopractice). He laughed at apre-lecture reception in because theycombine just and asked anumber of the presenter’shonor,spon- the right mixture of history, thoughtful questions. Iwas sored, in part, by the Friends information, andhumor,and sold — yet again — on the of the Dalton-Whitfield because theytend to gener- power of afine presenta- Public Library. ate future interest and study. tion,”Forsee said. During the reception, Engel livesinNorth The Dalton library has Engel will discuss portions Carolina where he has more than 60 audio record- of “Scarlet Fever: Gone taught courses at N.C. State ings of Engel’slectures in With the Wind.”The University, the Universityof its circulating collection. Margaret Mitchell classic, North Carolina and Duke The March 24 program is set in 19th century Georgia, University. He earned his free and open to the public is one of the most popular M.A. and Ph.D. as a and is most suitable for an novels and motion pictures WoodrowWilson Fellowat audience ages 12 and up. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO of all time. However, Engel UCLA. He has been award- Forfurther information, assures us that we will be ed North Carolina State’s please contact the library at Anisha Mittal, astudent at NewHope Elementary, placed first at the Whitfield surprised when we learn the Distinguished Outreach (706) 876-1370 or by e-mail County Schools Social Science Fair 2009 forher work on geography. She also real story behind the novel Professorship and the to [email protected]. placed first at the 4-H District Project Achievement forher project on recy- cling. FFAAlumni meetingset New Hope’sAnisha Mittal for Thursday at Southeast awinner many times over David Chapman, north entrance is near the green- vided. region member director for house. Formore information, FFAAlumni, will speak at “This is abooster club for contact one of the agriculture Anisha Mittal, afifth- category. the Whitfield County the agricultural organiza- the FFAprogram for parents, teachers at Southeast. grader at NewHope She explained the bene- Schools Social Science tion’salumni meeting on graduates and community Busheyisavailable by e-mail Elementary School, had fits of recycling and how Fair 2009 in the geography Thursday at Southeast High members who would liketo at ginger_bushey@whit- several achievements to reuse recyclable items. category.She placed sec- School. help our program grow, field.k12.ga.usorbyphone recently.She captured first Forexample, she showed ond at the regional compe- Current members and could chaperone events or at (706) 876-7004. Matthew placeatthe 4-H District howtomakeamat using tition in Kennesaw. alumni of FFAare invited to serveasjudges for local con- Waters’ e-mail address is ProjectAchievement, rep- plastic bags and mail hold- She also placed second the meeting, which will tests,”said agriculture matthew_waters@whit- resenting Whitfield ers using cereal boxes. in the NewHope begin in the agriculture teacher Ginger Bushey. field.k12.ga.usand his phone County in the recycling She also placed first in Elementary spelling bee. department at 7p.m. The Refreshments will be pro- number is (706) 876-7033.

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Wednesday,March 11, 2009 ● www.daltondailycitizen.com PREP SOCCER: DALTON AT NORTHWESTOn WHITFIELD theirfeet Catshalt skid with victory

BY ADAM KROHN INSIDE SPORTS [email protected] Heading into Tuesday night’ssoccer jFalcons gain aLB, sign Peterson, 2B game at Northwest Whitfield, the past four jTourney time for college hoopsters, 2B contests hadn’tbeen too kind to the Dalton jPrep schedule, TV listings, 3B Catamounts. jCarpet Capital hosts St. Patrick’srace, 3B The Cats averagedjust one goal per game during astretch when theylost three Five minutes later,Dalton (4-3, 2-1 in 7- of four and their past three matches came 4A) capitalized when aNorthwest defender down to penalty kicks. covering the back post slipped and fell, But against the Bruins, the Cats got their leaving alarge area open for Rodriguez to groove back as RickyRodriguez and Jacobo emerge and head the ball in to put the Cats Estradascored twogoals each and Dalton up 2-0. coasted to a5-0 Region 7-4A victory in Northwest (5-3, 1-1) had agolden oppor- Tunnel Hill. tunity to get back in the game with 16 min- “We’ve been playing good as farasthe utes left in the half, taking four decent shots passing game,”Cats coach Matt Cheaves at the goal in the span of 10 seconds, but said. “Wejust haven’tbeen scoring very Ivan Salas formed awall around the goal well and have had to end our games in and the Bruins neversaw abetter scoring penalty kicks. So when we scored that first opportunity the rest of the game. goal,ittook the pressure offand allowed us “Those are the chances you’ve got to put to score more.” home,”Bruins coach Ryan Scoggins said. Estrada scored the game’sfirst goalinthe “Especially in terms of momentum. If we 12th minute from the corner of the 6-yard box finished one of those, maybe we settle in as agroup of four Cats were kicking at the and finish the half strong and have some ball. Estrada’sfoot got there first and his shot momentum going into the second half.” ricochetedoff another player before sneaking Instead, the Cats all butput the game MISTY WATSON/The Daily Citizen inside the post to give Dalton the lead. away with Ruben Serrata’sgoal with 4:29 Dalton High’sRene Real (10) tries to put aheader past Northwest Whitfield’s “I don’tknowhow Ikicked the ball butI left in the half. Hugo Carillo, from left, Joseph Torres and keeper Oscar Solorzano (concealed) did,”Estrada said. “I waskind of surprised during their Region 7-4A matchinTunnel Hill on Tuesday. After twolosses by at howitbounced to me. Someone (from ➣ Please see CATS, 2B shootout to area rivals last week, Dalton beat Northwest 5-0. Northwest) could have kicked it back out.”

AREA ROUNDUP Autographs, please Finishing touch puts Bruins pastSoutheast

FROM STAFF REPORTS during which BradleyGrant delivered a Southeast kept battling back on the dia- three-run homer.Another Raiders run that mond at Northwest Whitfield on Tuesday inning gave Southeast a4-2 lead. — butinthe end, the Bruins held their vis- It wasthen Northwest’sturn to slug itors back farenough to seal the victory. back, which the Bruins did by stringing After an opening week with more frus- together an error,walk and twohits into a trating finishes than Northwest coach Todd three-run fourth that chased Raiders starter Middleton would have preferred, the Dylan Massengill from the mound. Bruins picked up an 8-6 non-region victo- Massengill, who took the loss, finished ry overtheir intracounty rivals at Richard with five runs, four earned, on five hits S. ChumleyField in Tunnel Hill. with one walk and one strikeout. The Bruins (2-3) pulled within agame of The Bruins also added tworuns in the .500 with the win against Southeast (2-3). fifth and another in the sixth, butSoutheast “Wehaven’tbeen able to finish agame stayed in striking distance with asolo very strong yet,”Middleton said. “We home run from Massengill in the sixth. played well all last week, we just didn’t The Raiders crept back by scoring one run finish some close games, so it wasgreat to in the top of the seventh with the bases finish agame and get the win.” loaded, butcouldn’tfinish the comeback. Jordan Darnell worked 42/3 inningsto “Wehad one out and achance to drive earn the victory on the mound,while them in,”Southeast coach Jason Keller Chase Plott recorded the final twoouts in said, “but we couldn’tget them in. But we relief of Cody Jones to pick up the save competed well. We hung in there and and stop abases-loaded rally by the played well.” MISTY WATSON/The Daily Citizen Raiders. At the plate, Darnell went 2-for-4, Zane Former proand collegefootball coachLes Steckel, who currentlyserves as “Our problem has been sustaining that Gordon was2-for-3 with adouble and two president and CEO of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, signs copies of his lead,”Middleton said. “Wejust haven’t RBIs, Cody Jones was2-for-3, Jay Motley book “OneYard Short” forDalton High athletes Shaquon Moore,fromleft, Chris done it yet and we were kind of iffy there was2-for-3 and Brent Stephens had adou- White and Tevin Collins on Tuesdaynight at the Northwest Georgia Trade and tonight, butChase did agood job of clos- ble and drove in arun. Convention Center.Steckel, who worked as the offensive coordinator forthe ing it out.” Southeast’sMichael Simpson was2- Tennessee Titans when theyadvanced to Super Bowl XXXIV,was the featured Darnellallowed four runs on six hits for-4 with apair of stolen bases, Trey speaker at the 10th Home Team Banquet, whichbenefits FCA chaptersin while strikingout three and walking one. Parris was2-for-4 with an RBI and Gordon, Murrayand Whitfield counties. Plott allowed one hit and struck out one in BradleyGrant wasalso 2-for-4 with four 2/3 innings and Jones worked the middle. RBIs. Carter Gillean, afreshman, was2- The Bruins started well against for-2 with apair of leadoffsingles in the Southeast, getting home runs in the first third and sixth. PRO BASEBALL: ATLANTABRAVES and second innings, respectively,from BradleyStevenson and Cody Jones, but ➣ Please see AREA,2B the Raiders responded with abig third, Lowe easesinto new job

BY KRISTIE RIEKEN able to throwpitches for AssociatedPress Writer strikes.It’simportant to KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Derek Lowe is get- throwstrikes.It’ssteadily ting comfortable with his newteam — on the gotten better.” field and off. Atlanta relieverRafael Atlanta’snew No. 1starter,signed in the Soriano made his first offseason as afree agent, struck out six in appearance of the spring four hitless innings to lead the Bravesover after starting camp with an the Houston Astros 7-4 on Tuesday. upper respiratory infection. The 35-year-old right-hander felt likethe Lowe The 29-year-old ended last newkid in school when he first joined the season on the disabled list team, buthas since shed that status and feels after surgery on his right elbowinAugust. great on the field and at ease in the club- He allowed one hit and struck out one in a house. scoreless inning and said afterward that he’s Lowe agreed to afour-year,$60 million “very close” to 100 percent healthy. contract with the BravesinJanuary after “I’m much better nowafter what hap- going 14-11 with a3.24 ERA for the Los pened last year,” Soriano said. “Today Ifelt Angeles Dodgers last season. much better because Igot to be on the “Atfirst everyone kind of looksatyou,but mound, be in the game and tried to help the no one really says anything,”Lowesaid. team.” “Eventually you’ve got to break the ice. But The Bravesscored three times in the first it’slikethat anywhereyou go. This place is inning thanks to an errorbyfirst baseman no different. It’sgetting alot more where LanceBerkman and atriple by Omar Infante. everyone feelscomfortable around each Atlanta added arun in the third and another MISTY WATSON/The Daily Citizen other.” in the seventh before scoring twice in the Northwest Whitfield baseball players,including Jordan Darnell (15), greet Lowe said Tuesday washis best work of ninth. BradleyStevenson (10) at the plate after his solo home run in the first inning the spring. Houston struggled offensively,managing against Southeast on TuesdayatRichardS.ChumleyField in Tunnel Hill.The “That’saboutasgood as Ican do,”he just one run until athree-run ninth when Bruins held off the visiting Raidersfor an 8-6 non-region win. said. “It really is, as farascommand, being most of the starters were gone.

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS son, earned its first tourney added 10 for the Vikings. away by holding South home in Storrs as the INDIANAPOLIS — title, giving it the confer- Howard, the league’sMVP Florida to three field goals Huskies host the first two Cedric Jackson scored 19 ence’s automatic spot in the for the season, added 14 for overthe final 11 minutes. rounds of the NCAA tourna- points and Cleveland State NCAA tourney. Butler, the Bulldogs. ment. used aflurry of 3-pointers to ranked in the Top25most ■ Seton Hall 68, South Women All-Big East forward beat No. 16 Butler 57-54 of the season, is expected to Florida 54: In NewYork, ■ No. 1UConn 75, No. Angel McCoughtrywas Tuesday night, winning the receive an at-large NCAA Jeremy Hazell scored 23 5Louisville 36:InHartford, held to nine points to lead Horizon League tourney tourneybid Sunday. points to lead Seton Hall to Conn., Maya Moore scored Louisville (29-4). championship and its first The Bulldogs led most of avictory,snapping the 28 points and Connecticut ■ No. 17 South Dakota NCAA tournament berth the first half,although alate Pirates’ five-game losing cruised to its 15th Big East State 79, Oakland, Mich., since 1986. rally helped Cleveland State streak in the Big East tour- tournament championship 69:InSioux Falls, S.D., Six of Cleveland State’s close within 32-28 at half- nament. with avictory over Jennifer Warkenthien scored AP PHOTO first sevenfield goals in the time. Eugene Harvey added 16 Louisville. 23 points and South Dakota Mike Peterson will be second half were 3-pointers, Butler regained an 8- points for Seton Hall (17- When the sensational State earned an NCAA tour- reunited with his old helping the Vikings (25-10) point lead at 39-31 on a 14) in the opening-round sophomore walked offthe nament bid in its first season coach, Mike Smith, in erase an 8-point lead by the dunk by Matt Howard, buta win that sent the 11th-seed- floor with eight minutes left, of Division Ieligibility with Atlanta this fall. Bulldogs (26-5). 3-pointer by J’Nathan ed Pirates on to face sixth- she had single-handedly avictory in the Summit Butler’slast lead was48- Bullock started the Vikings’ seeded and 18th-ranked outscored Louisville 28-27. League championship. 47 midway through the peri- comeback. Syracuse in the second Moore wasselected the The 17th-ranked Jag now od, then Jackson hit a3- Theypulled within 42-40 round today at Madison tournament’smost outstand- Jackrabbits (31-2) trailed by pointer and afloater in the on consecutive 3-pointers by Square Garden. ing performer. as much as 14 in the first lane to put the Vikings in Jeremy Montgomery and Dominique Jones had 14 The Huskies (33-0) have half,but used an 11-0 run aFalcon front for good. Butler had tied the game at 42 on a points for the Bulls (9-22), nowwon four of the last late in the second half and twochances to tie in the basket by Bullock. There who were making their first five conference tournament 10 of 12 free throwshooting closing seconds, butShelvin wasone more tie and one appearance in the Big East titles and enter the NCAAs in the final 4:13 to win their THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Mack and Gordon Hayward more Butler lead before the tournament sincejoining the unbeaten for the fourth time 17th consecutive game. FLOWERYBRANCH, missed 3-pointers. 3-pointer by Jackson put the conferencefouryearsago. in school history.UConn Kristen Rotert added 15 — The Atlanta Falcons Mack led Butler with 18 Vikings on top for good. Hazellscored 12 points went on to win the national points, including 12 in the bulked up their depleted points and acareer-high Cleveland State’sbiggest in the Pirates’ 21-9 run to championship in 1995 and second half for SDSU, the linebacker corps, signing nine rebounds. lead wasat56-50 on the open the second half that 2002. In 1996-97 theylost regular-season league cham- freeagent MikePeterson Cleveland State, which final basket by Jackson, who gave them a51-41 lead with to Tennessee in the regional pion and the tournament’s on Tuesday. lost to Butler in the Horizon wasvoted tournament most 12:05 left. Seton Hall, final. No. 1seed. Peterson will be reunited championship game last valuable player. which last wonagame in Connecticut’sroad to a Jessica Pikeled No. 2 with Falcons coach Mike year and twice again to the Montgomery finished the tournament in the open- sixth national championship seed Oakland (26-6) with 22 Smith, who previously Bulldogs this regular sea- with 11 points and Bullock ing round in 2003, pulled will begin on March 22 at points. served as defensive coordi- nator in Jacksonville. Terms of the two-year contract weren’timmediately avail- able. Area: Southeast sweepsfour-way meet at home Peterson, 32, played the last six seasons with the ➣ Continued from page 1B At the plate, TreMason Jaguars. He started his 10- went 2-for-3 with an RBI, year career in Indianapolis. “Northwest executed Robert Hardawayadded a “Mikeisavery sound, really well with runners in double and twoRBIs, versatile linebacker who scoring position,”Keller Barnes had atriple and two has gained plenty of experi- said. “Theygot the base hits RBIs and JakeRoberts a ence and knowledge over when theyneed them and double and an RBI. his 10-year career,” Falcons that wasthe difference in McKinneypicked up the general manager Thomas the ballgame.” win, allowing four hits and Dimitroffsaid. “He is the Colby Cook finished up walking twowhile striking type of player who will on the mound for Southeast, out four in five innings on lead the team on the field allowing three runs on four the mound. and in the locker room.” hits with twostrikeouts. ■ North Whitfield 11, Atlanta waslooking for ■ Christian Heritage Gladden 1: Alejandro aveteran at linebacker after 12, Griffin 4: Gray Orozco drove in tworuns losing five-time Pro Bowl Hutchinson went 3-for-5 and pitched four innings for selection Keith Brooking to with apair of home runs the win, allowing one run on the Dallas Cowboys and and four RBIs and picked three hits and twowalks Michael Boley, who started up the win on the mound as while striking out six. much of last season on the helped the Lions rebound Jarrod Farmer added strong side, to the NewYork fromaseason-opening loss three hits and twoRBIs and Giants. The only full-time witharoad victory to open Scout Plott drove in apair starter still on the roster is GISA Region 4-2A play. of runs for the Pioneers (3- middle linebacker Curtis Mason Sikes went 3-for- 1). Lofton, arookie last season. 3with awalk and drove in ■ Westside 17, Peterson’sdays in three runs, while Landon Eastbrook 10: Brandon Jacksonville were num- McClure had twoRBIs and Dale struck out 14 to pick bered when he ran afoul of Parmelee Ward added one. up the win on the mound Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio On the mound, and Wade Terrelland Tucker last year.The linebacker Hutchinsonworked five Sheram each had apair of wassent home twice for innings, allowing three hits hits to lead the Rockets (2- insubordination, fined while striking out nine. He 2) to the win. $10,000 and benched for a gave up three runs, though ■ Dalton 7, Cleveland, game during Jacksonville’s all were unearned. MISTY WATSON/The Daily Citizen Tenn., 2: Will Erwin and disappointing season. Southeast junior Dylan Massengill pitches during the Raiders’ game at rival Brandon Potts combined for Varsity golf Northwest Whitfield on TuesdayatRichardS.Chumleyfield in Tunnel Hill. athree-hitter on the mound ■ Murray County 161, Massengill, who started forthe Raiders, helped himself at the plate with asolo to help the Cougars to the Rome 206: Tyler Simpson’s home run in the sixth inning, butSoutheast still fell shortinthe 8-6 loss. season-opening victory. Cats 1-overpar 38 earned medal- Erwin struck out 11 with ist honors and helped the Murray County claimed the Varsity track park homer.Thames no walks and hits in four Indians to their third victory Region 7-4A victory with allowed tworuns, both innings of work, while Potts ➣ Continued from page 1B ■ Southeast swept both in as manydual meets this wins at the top twosingle unearned, on twohits, a finished the job with three the boys and girls portions season. Chase Jones (38), spots and No. 2doubles. walk and ahit batter. strikeouts and one earned Dalton came out deter- of afour-way meet at home Zach Gibson (41) and Dylan Northwest’svictories came Edardo Chavarria,who run. mined in the second half with Murray County, At the plate, Potts added Langford (42) also scored fromAlexPowell at No. 3 had twohits, took the loss as Rodriguez and Jacobo Ringgold and Heritage- adouble, Saul Lara had a for Murray County in the singles (6-2, 3-6, 7-6) and for Southeast (2-3), working each scored agoal within Catoosa at Raider Stadium. hit and twoRBIs, Erwin had home match played on the Nathan Davies and Austin four in the five-inning game. the first 10 minutes. In the girls meet, ahit and an RBI and front nine at Spring Lakes. Poole (7-5, 6-3). ■ Murray County split a Northwestwas unable Southeast wonwith 81 Brandon Painter had ahit Murray County did not doubleheader with Fannin to respond and with less Varsity soccer points, while Murray and twoRBIs. than 13 minutes to play, report its side of results County,losing game one, County (52.5), Ringgold, 10-7, before taking game both teams had their subs ■ Southeast boys 10, from the match. (51.5) and Heritage-Catoosa MS soccer in. Ridgeland 0: Alam Tiador ■ Dalton boys 7, two, 14-2. (44) rounded out the field. ■ Eastbrook girls 3, Forthe game, Dalton had six assists in the first Cleveland 2: The In the victory for the The Lady Raiders got Indians (3-2), Josh Flood Westside 1: Andrea Lopez, outshot Northwest 12-8. half as the Raiders sprinted Catamounts movedto5-1 first-placeindividual efforts Bruins keeper Oscar to the easy lead and the with the non-region victory wasthe winning pitcher, Heidi Lopez and Diana from Hillary Nevad(triple while Gavin Ledford had Paramo each had agoal for Solarzano finished with game wascalled with two as theypicked up singles jump, 34 feet, 1inch), six savesand Cats keeper minutes to play for amercy- victories in pro set play twohits and Dylan Silver an Eastbrook(5-0), whileAna Briana Sosebee (discus, 95- RBI single. In the loss, Ben Nunez scored for Westside. Ivan Salas finished with rule victory. fromNo. 1Sam Awad (8-3), 71/2), Shelby McFarland Crump took the loss and ■ Eastbrook boys 7, four savesinthe shutout No. 3BlakeGarrett (8-3), (1,600, 5:50; 800, 2:34) and Shawn Welch contributed a Westside 0: Jorge Hurtado before being pulled late. Varsity tennis No. 4Hunter Carson (8-0), Jelisa Griffin(200, 27.39). pair of hits. scored twice, while the Estrada hopes ■ Christian Heritage No. 5JeffreyHair (8-4) and Southeast’s4x400 relay Mustangs (5-0) also got a Tuesday’sgame is asign girls 6, Berean Academy 3: No. 6Andy Partain(8-5). In team of Summer Faith, MS baseball goal apiece from Victor of more to come. The Lady Lions wontheir doublesplay,No. 1Awad Amber Young, Sosebee and Garcia, Isael Gutierrez, “I knowwe’ve lost season opener on the road and Garrett won8-2, while McFarland alsowon with a ■ New Hope 11, Valley some games, buthopeful- with singles victories in pro No. 3Walker Gallmon and time of 4:30. Point 0: Diego Peralta went Cristobal Ortiz, AlexRosillo ly we can just start scor- set play from No. 2Emma Sam Batts won8-4. In the boys meet, 3-for-4 with atriple and two and Mario Sayes. Jesus ing goals again,”hesaid. Reigel (8-2), No. 3Ali ■ Cleveland girls 7, Southeast wonwith 78.5 RBIs and BlakePhillips Leon added an assist. “We’re just going to try to McClure (8-0), No. 5Ann Dalton 2: The Lady Cats points, while Murray pitched acomplete game as keep it going. Kathryn Anglea (8-2) and dropped just their second County (72), Ringgold (58) the Kodiaks (5-0) strolled in MS softball ■ Daltongirls 3, No. 6Catherine Landers (8- match in six outings this and Heritage (24.5) com- the six-inning, mercy-rule ■ Boyd-Buchanan 20, Northwest 0:Lisa Mata 1), plus doubles wins from season. pleted the order. victory. Christian Heritage0:The scored Dalton’sfirst goal No. 2Katie Long and AudreyPuryear’s9-8 Southeast’swinners were Phillips — allowed four Lady Lions opened their 15 minutesinand the Anglea (8-1) and No. 3 (10) win at No. 2singles Chase Worley(shot put, 45- hits and walked twowhile season and Independent Lady Catamounts (6-1, 3- Camden Hardawayand and Emily Broadrick’s8-4 10), Damond O’Neal (110 striking out nine — was School Conference play with 0) added twoinsurance Landers (8-1). win at No. 4were the high- hurdles, 16.7) and Kevin supported by big days at the the loss. Susan Meinders had goals in the game’sfinal ■ Northwest girls 4, lights for Dalton. Southerland (300 hurdles, plate from Hunter Williams, the team’sonly hit. 10 minutes from Rachel Murray County 1: The ■ Southeast girls 4, 45.4). who was2-for-3 with three Czyz and Daniela Lady Bruins improvedto4-2 Ringgold 1: The Lady RBIs, Brandon Smith, who MS track Molinar.Keeper Julie overalland 3-1 in Region 7- Raiders (3-1, 1-0) swept sin- JV baseball was2-for-3 with adouble ■ BagleyMiddle’sBrady Parham recorded three 4A play with singles wins gles, getting wins from No. ■ Northwest 7, and an RBI, Kyle Brock, Swilling tied the school savesinthe shutout. from No. 1Adrienne Orem 1Mariselle Rodriguez (6-2, Southeast 2: Three Bruins who was3-for-4, and Tanner record for the high jump “I washappytosee the (6-0, 6-0) and No. 3 6-3), No. 2CaseyCrump homered and Carter Thames Cockburn, who was2-for-3. with an effort of 6feet dur- girls come together in the BernadetteValleriano (injury (6-4, 6-0) and No. 3 struck out sevenashepicked ValleyPoint’sAbram ing ameet with Gilmer, second half,”Dalton default), plus doublesvicto- WhitneyNapier (injury up the win on the mound as Stanleywent 2-for-2 and Clear Creek and Gladden. coach Rebecca Snellman ries from No. 1Haley default), plus adoubles vic- Northwest improvedto2-1 Rhett Harper had adouble. “He should be jumping said. “Theysettled down, Dobson and KelseyRice (6- tory from No. 1Isabel with the win overits intra- ■ Christian Heritage 7, 6-4 pretty easily by the end got their touches under 2, 3-6, 6-4) and No. 2 Limas and Amanda Posey county rival. Grace Academy 3: The of this school year,” said control and made better LindseyDenton and Ashley (6-2, 6-3) to takethe Region Garrett Smith went 2-for- Lions opened with avictory Gladden athletic director passes.” Miles (6-6 (9-7), 4-6, 7-5). 6-3A match. 2with ahome run and a at home behind the pitching Eric Bishop, who is Dalton attempted 38 Murray County did not ■ Ringgold boys 5, double, Jarrett Bruce was2- of Michael McKinney, Josh Swilling’s private instructor shots on goal and Lady report its side of results Southeast 0: The Raiders for-2 with adouble and Barnes and Wesley and will coach him — the Bruins keeper Hannah from the match. dropped their first matchin RBI, Conner Jones had a Sheppard, who combined twoare cousins — in both Hensley(2-4, 0-2) saved ■ Murray County boys four this season and fellto two-run home run and Nick for sevenstrikeouts while basketball and track next 26 of them. 3, Northwest Whitfield 2: 0-1 in Region 6-3A. Wagner had an inside-the- allowing five hits. year at North Murray High. THE DAILY CITIZEN Wednesday, March 11, 2009 3B SPORTS BRIEFS SCOREBOARD COMMENTARY: RON HIGGINS N. Murray club 7p.m. LOCAL ESPN — Big East Conference,second round, COLLEGE BASKETBALL Crowds may be meets at Bagley teams TBA, at NewYork 8:30 p.m. The Mountaineer Prep Schedule ESPN2 — Northeast Conference,championship Tournament Schedules Athletic Booster Club for Today game,Mount St. MaryatRobertMorris Atlantic Coast Conference North Murray High will Varsity golf 9p.m. At The Georgia Dome slimattourney Southeast, Murray County,Ringgold boys at Nob ESPN — Big East Conference,second round, Atlanta meet at 7p.m. on March North, 3:30 teams TBA, at NewYork First Round 16 at BagleyMiddle. Northwest Whitfield girls vs.Dalton, DGCC,3:30 FSN — Pacific-10 Conference,first round, teams Thursday, March 12 Varsity tennis TBA, at Los Angeles Virginia Tech vs.Miami, Noon Northwest Whitfield at Gordon Lee,4 10:30 p.m. Clemson vs.Georgia Tech, 2:30 p.m. twill be 80 degrees in JV golf ESPN2 — Big Sky Conference,championship Maryland vs.N.C.State,7p.m. Tampa this week, Carpet Capital to game,teams TBA, at Ogden, Utah Northwest Whitfield girls vs.Dalton, DGCC,3:30 Boston College vs.Virginia, 9:30 p.m. IIwhere the Southeastern JV soccer 11:30 p.m. Quarterfinals host holiday race Murray County at Rome,5:30 FSN — Pacific-10 Conference,first round, teams Friday, March 13 Conference plays its men’s ——— TBA, at Los Angeles North Carolina vs.Virginia Tech-Miami winner, basketball tournament. Can The Carpet Capital Thursday SOCCER Noon Running Club’sSt. Varsity baseball 3:30 p.m. Florida State vs.Clemson-Georgia Tech winner, theyplay the games out- Northwest Whitfield at LFO,5 ESPN2 — UEFAChampions League,first round 2:30 p.m. side, shirts vs. skins, so all Patrick’sDay Road Race, LaFayette at Murray County,5 knockout, leg 2, Manchester United vs. Wake Forest vs.Maryland-N.C.State winner,7 atwo-mile event, is Tr ion at Southeast, 5:30 Internazionale FC,atManchester,England p.m. of us can work on our tans? Dalton at Hixson, Tenn., tournament 6p.m. Dukevs. Boston College-Virginia winner,9:30 p.m. In these tough economic scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Varsity golf ESPN CLASSIC — UEFAChampions League,first Semifinals on Thursday. Murray County at Ringgold, Windstone,3:30 round knockout, leg 2, Barcelona vs.Lyon, at Saturday, March 14 times, staging aleague Southeast vs.Gordon Central at Fields Ferry, Barcelona, Spain (same-daytape) North Carolina—Virginia Tech-Miami winner vs. tournament in acity that’s Registration is avail- Calhoun, 3:30 1a.m. Florida State—Clemson-Georgia Tech winner, able on race day only, Varsity soccer ESPN2 — UEFAChampions League,first round 1:30 p.m. not ahub for alot of direct Fannin County girls at Dalton, 5 knockout, leg 2, Manchester United vs. Wake Forest—Maryland-N.C.State winner vs. flightsorwithin driving beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Heritage-Catoosa at Southeast, 5 Internazionale FC,atManchester,England Duke—Boston College-Virginia winner,4p.m. First Presbyterian Church Varsity tennis Championship distanceofmost of the 12 Southeast at Sonoraville,4 Sunday, March 15 SEC schools isn’tthe wis- on Tibbs Rd; entry fee is SequoyahatDalton, 4:15 Semifinal winners,1p.m. $10 for non-members, $5 Murray County at Woodland, 4:30 est move in the world. Varsity trackand field Southeastern Conference But it’sbeen the norm for members and 2009 Gilmer,Fannin at Murray County PRO BASKETBALL At St. Pete Times Forum club dues may be paid at JV baseball Tampa, Fla. that the SEC occasionally LaFayette at Murray County,7 NBA First Round movesthe league tourney the race. JV golf Thursday, March 12 Food and drinks will Dalton boys vs.Northwest Whitfield at Nob North, 4 EASTERN CONFERENCE Kentucky vs.Mississippi, 1p.m. out of its favorite locale, be served after the race, JV soccer Atlantic Division MississippiState vs.Georgia, 3:15 p.m. Atlanta’sGeorgia Dome, Fannin County girls at Dalton, 6:45 WLPct GB Alabama vs.Vanderbilt, 7:30 p.m. to asmaller arena. The AP PHOTO door prizes and awards Freshman baseball x-Boston 49 15 .766 — Florida vs.Arkansas,9:45 p.m. DevanDowneyand will be presentedand the Northwest Whitfield at LFO,7:30 Philadelphia 30 31 .492 17 1/2 Quarterfinals move is done because it Middle school baseball NewJersey2835.444 20 1/2 Friday, March 13 creates aticket demand South Carolina head to first 100 runners to sign Eastbrook at NewHope,4:30 NewYork2637.413 22 1/2 LSU vs.Kentucky-Mississippi winner,1p.m. Tampa, Fla., this week up will receiveaT-shirt. North Whitfield at Westside,4:30 Toronto 23 41 .359 26 South Carolina vs.Mississippi State-Georgia win- that isn’tthere in the spa- Gladden at ValleyPoint, 4:30 Southeast Division ner,3:15 p.m. cious Georgia Dome, and forthe SEC tourney. Forinformation, visit car- Middle school JV baseball WLPct GB Tennessee vs.Alabama-Vanderbilt winner,7:30 petcapitalrunningclub.co McCallie at Dalton, 4:30 Orlando 46 17 .730 — p.m. league coaches likehaving Middle school soccer Atlanta 36 28 .563 10 1/2 Auburn vs.Florida-Arkansas winner,9:45 p.m. the tourneyinmore of a • All-Freshman Team: morcall (706) 264-8547. NewHope at Eastbrook, 4:30 Miami 34 29 .540 12 Semifinals Westside at North Whitfield, 4:30 Charlotte 28 35 .444 18 Saturday, March 14 true basketball setting, pro- Ole Miss guard Terrico ValleyPoint at Gladden, 4:30 Washington 15 49 .234 31 1/2 LSU—Kentucky-Mississippi winner vs.South viding better depth percep- White,Mississippi State Ads still sell well ——— Central Division Carolina—Mississippi State-Georgiawinner,1 Friday WLPct GB p.m. tion for shooting. guard Dee Bost, Arkansas Varsity baseball x-Cleveland 49 13 .790 — Tennessee—Alabama-Vanderbilt winner vs. The St. Pete Times guard CourtneyFortson, for tourney time Detroit 32 30 .516 17 Ridgeland at Northwest Whitfield, 5 Auburn—Florida-Arkansas winner,3:15 p.m. Forum, where the tourney Tennessee guard Scotty NEW YORK — CBS Christian Heritage at Flint River Chicago 29 35 .453 21 Championship Dalton at Hixson, Tenn., tournament Milwaukee 30 37 .448 21 1/2 Sunday, March 15 starts Thursday,seats Hopson, Alabama forward executivessay their Varsity golf Indiana 28 38 .424 23 Semifinal winners,1p.m. 21,655.Ticket sales are JaMychal Green. advertising sales for the Northwest Whitfield girls vs.Savannah Christian at WESTERN CONFERENCE Pace Academy, 2:30 Southwest Division lagging and the SEC office • Player of the Year: NCAA tournament have WLPct GB Tuesday’sScores Varsity soccer won’tconfirm howmuch. Downey. Kentucky’s held up well in the eco- Oak Mountain Academygirls at Christian Heritage,4 San Antonio 42 20 .677 — MEN’S TOURNAMENTS Northwest Whitfield at Cass,5:30 Houston 42 23 .646 11/2 Big East Conference But for the first time ever, Meeks wasclearly the most nomic downturn. NewOrleans 39 23 .629 3 First Round SequoyahatDalton, 5:55 the leagueisadvertising explosive scorer,but he The network is keep- Adairsville at Murray County,5 Dallas 38 25 .603 41/2 DePaul 67, Cincinnati 57 Varsity tennis Memphis 16 46 .258 26 Notre Dame 61, Rutgers 50 single-session ticket sales didn’thavetocreate shots. ing amajor sponsor that Northwest Division St. John’s64, Georgetown 59 Christian Heritage at Heritage Academy, 4 on the SEC Website. Calathes is aheady player, has cut back on market- JV baseball WLPct GB Big Sky Conference Ridgeland at Northwest Whitfield, 7:30 Utah 41 23 .641 — Semifinals The SEC says it has butplays with teammates ing: General Motors, Portland 40 23 .635 1/2 Middle school baseball Portland St. 61, Idaho St. 53 sold 17,000 ticket pack- who aren’tonhis basket- which did not buytime Dalton at LaFayette,5 Denver4025.615 11/2 Mid-AmericanConference Minnesota 18 45 .286 22 1/2 First Round ages to the tournament. ball I.Q. page. Mitchell had during the Super Bowl, is Middle school tennis David Brainerd vs.Christian Heritage at Lakeshore Oklahoma City 17 46 .270 23 1/2 Akron 93, Toledo 92, OT Single-session sales began agreat year coming offan honoring its multiyear Park,4:15 Pacific Division Cent. Michigan 62, E. Michigan 49 WLPct GB Kent St. 64, N. Illinois 61 Monday.The conferenceis injury that forced him to contract. ——— Saturday L.A. Lakers 50 13 .794 — Ohio 62, W. Michigan 55 offering student discounts miss all last year,but he Not surprisingly, Varsity baseball Phoenix 34 29 .540 16 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Golden State 21 42 .333 29 First Round and also will donate some also had scoring help from advertising from financial Southeast 100 Inning Fundraiser,11a.m. Fannin County at Murray County (DH), Noon L.A. Clippers 15 48 .238 35 Hampton 51, Delaware St. 32 tickets to charity. Marcus Thornton. institutions, amajor com- Dalton at Hixson, Tenn., tournament Sacramento 14 49 .222 36 Summit League The only other time the Which leads me to ponent in recent years, is Varsity basketball Championship Make-A-Wish All-Star Games,6 x-clinched playoff spot N. Dakota St. 66, Oakland, Mich. 64 tournament has been staged Downey. He scores (20.2 down. But that’spartly Varsity golf ——— in Florida wasin1990 in per game, third in the SEC), offset by increased inter- Dalton boys at Burke County Invitational, Monday’sScores WOMEN’S TOURNAMENTS Waynesboro CC Atlanta 89, NewOrleans 79 Big East Conference the Orlando Arena, and it he creates (4.6 assists, sec- est from movie studios Detroit 98, Orlando 94 Championship Dalton girls at Lady Warrior Spring Swing, Mossy wasthe lowest-attended ond), he disrupts (3.0 steals, and the tech industry. Creek GC,Cleveland, 3:30 Washington 110, Minnesota 99 Connecticut 75, Louisville 36 Varsity soccer Miami 130, Chicago 127, 2OT Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (75,902) tourneyinSEC first) and he’sdurable (32.9 Cass at Murray County,1 Houston 97, Denver95 First Round minutes, fifth). Nobody in Varsity trackand field Portland 111, L.A. Lakers 94 Florida A&M 54, S. Carolina St. 50 history.Part of that was Feds make new Northwest at South Paulding Invitational, 9a.m. Tuesday’sScores Hampton 68, Norfolk St. 49 due to the fact that league the league and fewplayers JV baseball Utah 112, Indiana 100 Howard 63, Bethune-Cookman 43 in college basketball are finds on syringes Northwest Whitfield at Gordon Lee,Noon NewYork120, Milwaukee 112 Mountain West Conference bell cowKentuckywas on Freshman baseball Charlotte at San Antonio,late First Round probation and didn’tpartic- faster from baseline-to-base- NEW YORK — Northwest Whitfield at Gordon Lee,2 Dallas at Phoenix, late Colorado St. 64, Wyoming 56 ipate. Also, Arkansas and line with the ball in their Middle school soccer Oklahoma City at Sacramento,late NewMexico 84, Air Force 41 Federal authorities have Christian Heritage at Gladden, 4 Cleveland at L.A. Clippers,late Summit League South Carolina had yet to hands than Downeyand he’s found performance- Today’sGames Championship fearless taking and making Utah at Atlanta, 7p.m. S. Dakota St. 79, Oakland, Mich. 69 join the league. enhancing substances on Chicago at Orlando,7p.m. Sun Belt Conference If coaches are skeptical the big shot in the clutch. the materials Brian Toronto at Philadelphia, 7p.m. Championship about the Tampa site, they • Freshman of the Year: TRANSACTIONS NewOrleans at Washington, 7p.m. Middle Tennessee 74, Ark.-Little Rock54 McNamee said he used to Boston at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Western Athletic Conference aren’t saying. Tennessee White. He got his shot at inject Roger Clemens, NewYorkatDetroit, 7:30 p.m. First Round Tuesday’sMoves coach Bruce Pearl is taking extended playing time when The NewYork Times Memphis at Minnesota, 8p.m. Hawaii 70, San Jose St. 57 BASEBALL L.A. Lakers at Houston, 8:30 p.m. the sunny-side up view. the Rebels lost point guard reported Tuesday. American League Oklahoma City at Denver, 9p.m. “From the fanstand- Chris Warren for the year McNamee turned over BOSTON RED SOX—Agreed to terms with RHP Dallas at Portland, 10 p.m. Michael Bowden, RHP ClayBuchholz, RHP Manny NewJerseyatGolden State,10:30 p.m. point, some people are with aknee injury on Dec. the syringes, vials and Delcarmen, LHP Felix Doubront, RHP Miguel Thursday’sGames BASEBALL excited going to Tampa for 18. White’ssize (6-5), his L.A. Lakers at San Antonio,8p.m. gauze pads to federal Gonzalez, RHP Devern Hansack, LHP Hunter spring break,”Pearl said. vertical (probably 40 inches) Jones,LHP Jon Lester,RHP WesLittleton, RHP Cleveland at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m. MLB Spring Training investigators last year,after Justin Masterson, RHP Ramon Ramirez, CDusty And certainly Florida and his calm demeanor have he told baseballinvestiga- Brown, CGeorge Kottaras,CMarkWagner,INF AMERICAN LEAGUE made him not only asteady Chris Carter,INF Argenis Diaz, INF Jed Lowrie, WLPct coach Billy Donovandoes- tor George Mitchell he OF JacobyEllsburyand OF Jonathan VanEvery Los Angeles 10 2.833 n’tmind having to busto point guard, butalso one of injected the pitcher with on one-year contracts.Optioned INF Argenis Diaz PRO HOCKEY Minnesota 73.700 the league tourneyinstead the SEC’smost explosive steroids and human growth to Portland (EL). Assigned LHP Kris Johnson, LHP Seattle 63.667 Dustin Richardson, RHP Charlie Zink and CCarlos NHL Kansas City 64.600 of flying. scorers. He averaged18.4in hormone. The Washington Maldonado to their minor league camp. Baltimore 75.583 conferencegames, ranking CLEVELAND INDIANS—Agreed to terms with INF EASTERN CONFERENCE Toronto 65.545 “Hopefully there will be Post reported Feb.6that Asdrubal Cabrera, OF Trevor Crowe,OFBen Atlantic Division Oakland 76.539 alarge contingency of Gator him fourth in the league. He tests linked Clemens’ DNA Francisco,INF Ryan Garko,C-INF Chris Gimenez, WLOT Pts GF GA Texas 76.539 fans,”Donovansaid. wasnamed on Monday as LHP Zach Jackson, RHP Jensen Lewis,LHP Scott NewJersey4320389 205 164 Tampa Bay66.500 to blood in the syringes Lewis,INF Andy Marte,RHP Edward Mujica, LHP Philadelphia 36 19 10 82 212 188 Chicago 67.461 “Tampa is agood city for the conference Freshman of giventoinvestigators by Rafael Perez, RHP Hector Rondon, RHP Juan Pittsburgh 36 26 678210 204 NewYork56.454 that, butIthink you also the Week for the third time McNamee. Salas,CCarlos Santana, RHP Joe Smith and INF N.Y.Rangers 34 25 876167 183 Boston 57.417 Luis Valbuena on one-year contracts. N.Y.Islanders 22 37 852168 218 Cleveland 48.333 realize the waythe economy this season. TAMPABAY RAYS—Optioned LHP James Houser Northeast Division Detroit 38.273 is and the difficulties people • Coach of the Year: to Durham (IL). Assigned CCraig Albernaz, C WLOT Pts GF GA ——— Longtime Rams Nevin Ashley, LHP Jason Cromer,RHP Neal Boston 43 16 995226 157 NATIONAL LEAGUE are having and something Trent Johnson, LSU: If you Frontz, RHP Calvin Medlockand RHP Chad Montreal 36 24 779202 200 WLPct likethat can be expensive.” don’tthink Johnson should lineman released Orvella to their minor league camp. Buffalo 33 27 773197 188 Atlanta 82.800 National League Toronto 27 28 13 67 200 239 Pittsburgh 84.667 be Coach of the Year for ST.LOUIS — CINCINNATI REDS—Optioned 1B Yo nder Alonso Ottawa 26 29 10 62 167 188 St. Louis 64.600 “Higgy” Awards guiding an LSU team that to Carolina (SL). Assigned CHumberto Cota, C Southeast Division Washington 65.545 Orlando Pace has been Chris Denove,INF Todd Frazier,CDevin WLOT Pts GF GA Cincinnati 76.539 Here we go with my is 25-6 after winning the releasedbythe St. Louis Mesoraco,OFDrewStubbs and INF Chris Valaika Washington 41 21 688221 200 Los Angeles 76.539 best of the best in the SEC SEC regular-season cham- to their minor league camp. Florida 34 24 977190 189 Milwaukee 55.500 Rams. The seven-time HOUSTON ASTROS—Optioned RHP Brad James Carolina 36 27 577192 192 Chicago 78.467 this season: pionship, just ask Pearl. Pro Bowl offensive tackle to Round Rock(PCL). Assigned CJason Castro,C Atlanta 25 35 656198 227 San Francisco 78.467 • All-SEC first team: “I knowitsounds stupid wasdogged by injuries in Brian Esposito and RHP Sergio Perez to their Tampa Bay21321355171 220 NewYork56.454 to use this word butI’m minor league camp. WESTERN CONFERENCE Florida 45.444 South Carolina GDevan recent seasons. NEW YORK METS—Released RHP Duaner Central Division Philadelphia 46.400 Downey, KentuckyGJodie really ‘proud’ of LSU,” The 33-year-old Pace Sanchez. WLOT Pts GF GA Arizona 47.364 Pearl said. “Coach Johnson SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Optioned LHP Pat Detroit 44 15 896247 199 Colorado 47.364 Meeks, Florida GNick wasthe first overall pick Misch to Fresno (PCL). Assigned RHP Ramon Chicago 36 19 981212 167 San Diego 36.333 Calathes, LSU FTasmin took overwhat coach of the 1997 draft. The Ortiz, RHP Ronald Ray, CTodd Jennings and INF Columbus 34 27 674185 186 Houston 110.091 (John) Brady (who was Josh Phelps to their minor league camp. Nashville 33 29 571171 185 Mitchell, Mississippi State move on Tuesday cleared WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Optioned LHP Mike St. Louis 29 28 866180 194 NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; CJarvis Varnado. fired last season) started $6 million in cap space O’Connor to Syracuse (IL) and LHP Ross Detwiler Northwest Division games against non-major league teams do not. • Second team: and did atremendous job.” to Harrisburg (EL). Assigned LHP Justin Jones, WLOT Pts GF GA ——— for the Rams, after they RHP Bobby Brownlie,RHP Preston Larrison, RHP Calgary3922684 217 201 Tuesday’sScores Tennessee FTyler Smith, were 2-14 last season. J.D. Martin, CJavier Herrera, 1B Chris Marrero,1B Vancouver 34 23 876195 181 N.Y.Mets 5, Washington 5, tie,10innings LSU GMarcus Thornton, Ron Higgins writes for Matt Whitneyand OF Destin Hood to their minor Edmonton 32 27 771187 203 Atlanta 7, Houston 4 Pace wasthe first league camp. Minnesota 32 28 670171 162 Baltimore 5, Boston 1 KentuckyCPatrick The Commercial Appeal in offensivelineman chosen FOOTBALL Colorado 29 36 159178 208 Tampa Bay11, Toronto 4 Patterson, Ole Miss G Memphis, Tenn. Distributed National Football League Pacific Division St. Louis 5, Detroit 2 No. 1overall sincethe MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Re-signed CB Benny WLOT Pts GF GA Chicago Cubs 8, Seattle 1 David Huertas, Auburn F by Scripps HowardNews MinnesotaVikings chose Sapp to aone-year contract. San Jose 43 12 10 96 215 163 L.A. Dodgers 6, Arizona 3 KorvotneyBarber. Service. ST.LOUIS RAMS—Released OT Orlando Pace. Dallas 31 27 870191 202 San Francisco 6, Texas 4 Ron Yary in the 1968 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Agreed with QB Alex Anaheim 31 30 668186 197 L.A. Angels 8, Cleveland 4 draft.Hewas named to Smith to restructure his contract. Los Angeles 29 28 967176 193 Colorado 14, Oakland 7 WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Re-signed LB Alfred Phoenix 28 33 662166 205 N.Y.Yankees 7, Cincinnati 1 sevenstraight Pro Bowls Fincher. Today’sGames 1:/5 5;;H=@ 19 (5 from 1999-2005. HOCKEY Twopoints forawin, one point forovertime loss or Houston vs.Cincinnati at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. National HockeyLeague shootout loss. St. Louis vs.Florida at Jupiter,Fla., 1:05 p.m. CALGARYFLAMES—Assigned FDavid Vander ——— N.Y.Yankees vs.Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. :1?)+ EB.9 UNC’sLawson is Gulik and FBrett Sutter to Quad City (AHL). Monday’sScores Pittsburgh vs.Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:05 p.m. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Recalled CTim Brent Carolina 3, N.Y.Rangers 0 Atlanta vs.Philadelphia at Clearwater,Fla., 1:05 p.m. #*+'% $!),&(!) �&&!) ACC’stop player from Rockford (AHL). Ottawa 2, Toronto 1 Minnesota vs.Baltimore at Fort Lauderdale,Fla., MARCH 13th,14th &15th PITTSBURGH PENGUINS—Assigned FLuca Los Angeles 3, Vancouver 2 1:05 p.m. 2;$E IOOPF' Caputi and DJon D’Aversa from Wheeling (ECHL) Tuesday’sScores Asia Avs. San Francisco at Scottsdale,Ariz., 4:05 19 (38#"I= CHAPEL HILL, N.C. to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). Columbus 2, Boston 0 p.m. .D7E "F' — No one has been able SAN JOSE SHARKS—Recalled DDerek Joslin NewJersey3,Calgary2 Colorado vs.Cleveland at Goodyear,Ariz., 4:05 /8;F3;JI8; & .5PE "F@ to keep up with Ty from Worcester (AHL). Philadelphia 5, Buffalo 2 p.m. TAMPABAY LIGHTNING—Announced the retire- Detroit 3, Phoenix 2, OT Seattle vs.Kansas City at Surprise,Ariz., 4:05 p.m. A#=63 /3;J3# �%+$( '*)" &&&! Lawson all year,not even ment of LW GaryRoberts.Recalled DRichard Montreal 4, Edmonton 3, OT Milwaukee vs.Chicago White SoxatPhoenix, 4:05 in the race to be consid- Petiot from Norfolk (AHL). Pittsburgh 4, Florida 3, SO p.m. SOCCER Toronto 3, N.Y.Islanders 2, OT Asia Bvs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 10:05 p.m. BH;6#36! 8$ 63=@3#! CIJK ered the Atlantic Coast Major League Soccer San Jose 5, Minnesota 4, OT Conference’stop player. D.C. UNITED—Acquired GJosh Wicks from Los Washington 2, Nashville 1, OT JK8H!=;6! 8$ D;IF3! J8 Angeles fora2010 conditional draft pick. Dallas at St. Louis,late The speedy junior was Atlanta at Colorado,late 2>4-E+77 &AG5,+� named the ACCplayer of Today’sGames AP SPORTLIGHT Tampa BayatOttawa,7p.m. the year Tuesday after :?Q$99$OP #% <=; ?D0 O; #AC (O; D Carolina at Chicago,8:30 p.m. March 11 guiding top-ranked North TELEVISION Vancouver at Anaheim, 10 p.m. >F?D0 /A?.1 first pointguardtowin ESPN2 — WorldBaseball Classic,round 1, teams Pittsburgh at Columbus,7p.m. second round of the East regional in Raleigh, N.C. AUCTION 4HH/ G/M*3. the award sinceTar Heel TBA, at San Juan, Puerto Rico Washington at Philadelphia, 7p.m. St. John’s, the 40th and last team selected, beats 6HI63..MHI. MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL N.Y.Islanders at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. No.2-seeded Duke80-78, and Penn comes from E=J* 0%< legend Phil Ford in 1978. Noon Tampa BayatToronto,7:30 p.m. behind to beat No.1-seeded North Carolina 72-71. Sat. 6pm 34,6:-MHI:K 3+NM8M-. Florida State’sToney ESPN — Big East Conference,second round, N.Y.Rangers at Nashville,8p.m. 1991 — Steffi Graf’s streak of 186 weeks ranked teams TBA, at NewYork San Jose at St. Louis,8:30 p.m. as the No.1women’stennis playerends when she 2,I 2H/ :KK :13.� Douglas finished second. 2p.m. Carolina at Dallas,8:30 p.m. is replaced by Monica Seles. ESPN — Big East Conference,second round, Minnesota at Colorado,9p.m. 2007 — Chris Simon of the NewYorkIslanders is CCC*1:/5D;I$3*8#" —Staff, AP Reports teams TBA, at NewYork Atlanta at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m. suspended foranNHL-record 25 games. 4B Wednesday, March 11, 2009 THE DAILY CITIZEN

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CheckCheck herherefeforor specialsspecials andand upcomingupcoming publications!publications! The Daily Citizen Wednesday, March 11, 2009 1C Looking to the write side of life Local author Amy Stinson Friends publishes her first book & BY LARA HAYES author’sheart, however, lies in chil- [email protected] dren’sbooks and trying to spark their love of learning. Ayear ago, Aimee Stinson was “My first love is writing, butIfelt NEIGHBORS pursuing an elementary education adesire to teach after my son Chase degree, working as asubstitute wasborn,”she said. “I would work a teacher and composingshort stories lot with him on schoolwork, Iwanted ing, she wassoexcited. to try and satisfy her desire to write. him to do well.” “I literally jumped up and down,” Last Saturday she had her first book Unlikeauthors, there is no short- she said. “I wasalone in the house. I signing at The Book Nook. age of educators in Stinson’sfamily. got on the phone and started calling Quiteajump in just afew months. Her husband’ssister is ateacher,her everyone. My first call wastoMom. If you sawStinson as achild mother-in-lawisaformer parapro She waslike‘Iknewyou could do it.’ growing up in Tunnel Hill, chances and her sister-in-law’shusband works My husband (Tim) took me out to eat are she had her nose buried in abook. as aprincipal. Even though her first at Longhorn to celebrate.” Out of that love of reading grewan love is writing, practicality kept “The Championship Game” interest in writing which wasfostered Stinson from going after it as acareer. became available for purchase online by her teachers. Writing assignments “I held back because Ithought it on Jan. 12 at Amazon,Target,Barnes were based on personal experiences would be impossible,”she said. “It’sa and Noble and Books AMillion. and people she knew. hard industry to get into. But Ikept Locally it is available at The Book “My first storywas about abikeI doing it on the side, anyway.” Nook, andthe Barnes and Noble in got for Christmas,”Stinson said. “I Her fellowfamily writer finally Chattanoogashould have copies had apretty active imagination.” had enough and gave her abig push. soon. Her mom, KathySornson, sensed “Andrea called me about ayear Stinson says seeing her book in abudding talent and encouraged her ago telling me her publisher had print is amazing …and abit strange. daughter to develop it. accepted her second book,”said “I brought it everywhere with me “She believedinmemore than I Stinson. “She wasalways trying to for awhile showing it to people,”she believedinmyself,”said Stinson. get me to submit one.” said. “A year ago Inever thought I’d And Mom wasn’ther only cheer- “The Championship Game” — a ever have abook published and leader. 48-page tale about four first-graders another on the way.” “My second grade teacher at who makeittothe county champi- That one is apicture book called Tunnel Hill Elementary,Ms. Patillo, onship during their first year of play- “The Bearless City” featuring art- encouraged me alot,”she said. “She ing baseball — wasborn. Actually, work by Stinson’s mom. Stinson says always said she loved(my stories), Stinson didn’thavetolook too far. it should be out by the end of May. that theywere very descriptive for “It had been written for awhile,” Next up is another book signing that age.” she said. “I wrote it when my son was on April 19 at Apison Elementary in Stinson has no idea where her 4. The overall message is the impor- Apison, Tenn. Otherwise Stinson ability comes from. No one else in her tanceofworking as ateam, it doesn’t keeps busy substitute teaching. She family writes aside from her cousin, matter if you win or lose.” hopes to become aparapro next year. Andrea Kulman. In her mind, it all The story also features atwist, a Her spare time is spent playing sports goes back to the books. female team member who is forced to mom to Chase, who participates in “I love to read,”she said. “I used to deal with nonstop teasing from her football, basketball and softball. love Danielle Steel and Beverly male counterparts. Her ultimate hope is to see her Cleary.Iwas always around books Stinson sent the manuscript to books on bookshelves, butnot where one wayoranother.” Publish America in November and you would think. receivedane-mail within aweek that “I would love to get them in MATT HAMILTON/THE DAILY CITIZEN Nowadays Stinson’stastes lean more to suspense thrillers, at least it had been accepted. She says the school libraries locally for children to AmyStinson holds “The Championship Game,” her first book. when she sits down to read. Her neighbors probably heard her scream- check out,”she said.

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Help the homeless and our boysʼ homes. 496 Battlefield Pkwy.,Ft.Oglethorpe – 706-858-7974 2C Wednesday, March 11, 2009 THE DAILY CITIZEN COMMENTARY ‘All in the Timing’ Catch phrases CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Dalton Little Theatre has announced the cast for the upcoming night of key to early one acts from “All in the Timing” by David Ives. Performances are retirement scheduled forMarch 26- 28 and April 2-4 at 8 p.m. and April 5at2 This going to laborsoftheir child, p.m. This comedyisrec- work thing is entirely entertainment’slat- ommended forages15 too hard. est darling. and up. Advance reser- First, you have to With this in vations are suggested. wake up early – mind, I’ve starting For tickets, call (706) sometimes as early practicingmy 226-6618 or e-mail as 9a.m. youngest son for his [email protected]. Shown Then, you’ve got superstar debut. are Maria Rochelle, to do stuffacouple First, we’ve had to seated; second row, of hours aday. work a“catch Randel Ovbey, Joanna Ifind that hard to phrase” – atrade- Key,Hardie Dawn, Anne stomach when there Len mark that’sinstantly Velez, William Brooks is so much wonder- Robbins recognizable. All ful daytime televi- the child stars have and Matt Byrum; third sion programming them. Forinstance, row, BethanyRichmond, and crunchysnacks in my there wasGary Coleman’s Helen Crawfordand cupboard unconsumed. “Whatchu talking about, Walter Glass. I’ve considered retirement. Willis?” Macaulay Culkin What Ifound wasthat, with- had that hands-on-cheek out asteady paycheck, Ican’t expression he did about 12 RELIGION live the extravagant lifestyle times amovie. Buckwheat I’ve become accustomed to had his “O-Tay.” And there (Little known fact: TVs don’t waslittle Emmanuel Lewis, Learn good lessons for tough times work if the power has been aka “Webster,” with his “Quit cut off). sitting on me AlexKarras!” What I’ve decided is that I (Neverreally caught on.) When Iwas a would reply,“You He also taught me to trust through the depression and can enjoythe luxury of early That’swhat we’re working young boy, Iloved need to learn this in God. Even when he didn’t didn’thaveawhole lot of retirement withoutlifting a on now. I’m trying to figure to stay with my because you never knowhow he wasgoing to material things, everyone of finger.Ican be the father of a which one of my son’soft- granddaddyevery know, some day pay his bills Ican still hear them meant something to child star. heard expressions is best suit- summer on his you may go my granddaddy praying and him. Sine he had to work Ihaveaperfectly-able 5- ed for his ear-grabbing catch farm. He taught me through adepres- telling God what he needed. hard for what he got he year-old son who is adorable, phrase. So far, we have the manythings about sion.”Ithought it He always got up from his appreciated them more and telegenic, and doesn’t even following: farming and life. He wasodd at the time knees with aconfident look in took good care of them. have ajob, wasting his days “I hate (insert anything)!” had comethrough for his saying that his eyes because he believed Granddaddydidn’tfocuson away by learning and stuff. He recites this with vigor the depression of butnow it looks that God wasgoing to come what he didn’thavebut was Iknow – there are pros and wheneveryou tell him to do the late 1920s. He likehis words were through. And He always did. gratefulfor what he did have. cons to everything – and something, whether it be to had survivedthe Gary prophetic. Even Granddaddy seemed to talk to People always meant more to being achild star is no differ- takeabath, go to bed, or eat hardest of the tough Mimbs today Istill use God face to face. him than things did. ent. ice cream – doesn’tmatter. times by working in some of the skills Granddaddytaughtmeto The most important les- Sure, the bright lights of Probably alittletoo negative, aply wood factory that he taught me as respectother peoplenomat- son that granddaddy taught celebritysometimes produce which would turn offfans. that wasnexttothe riverin achild. ter what theylooked likeor me wasthat this life that we amaladjustedbrat who ends “I neverwant to sleep Dublin, Ga. He also used a Besides the survivalles- howrich or poor theywere. are living is not the end. He up brokeat21, robbing phar- again.” big net to catch catfish out of sons that my granddaddy One time my cousin and I told me that no matter how macies and beating up hook- Ican’tfathom this senti- the riverbefore he went to taught me, there were the were making fun of another bad or howgood things were ers. Isupposethat’sthe con ment, buthesays it every day. work and after he got off. He “life lessons”that Istill live kid who had raggedy clothes here, what really mattered part. The pro part is that you Doctors say 95 percent of sold the fish just to be able to by today.Hetaught me to be and granddaddygaveusa waswhat happened after we rarely hear about the parents Americans are lazy,soIdon’t provide for his family.He aman of honor and integrity. good talking to. He reminded die. He told me that if Ilived of child stars getting in trou- think this would be too popu- provedthat hard work could He used to say,“Your word is us that this person couldn’t my whole life and wasagreat ble. Younever heard about lar. and would pay off. your bond. If you tell some- help that his family waspoor. success butmissed heavenI ShirleyTemple’sparents “Whyisn’tour house Then in the 1930s he got one that you are going to do And he told us that, butby would be atotal failure for all being arrested on drug made of bacon?” the opportunity to buythe something then do it.”Ifpeo- the grace of God, we could eternity. charges. Youdidn’thear a Add bacon to anyquestion farm that is still in our family ple loose their trust in you it be the one that people were So even though we are word about the parents of and that’shis quizzical today.Heand his children takes along time to get it laughing at. Ihavenever for- going through hard times Opie Cunningham (Ron mantra: Whyisn’tour car worked the farm land with a back.”Ihavefound this true gotten that lesson. right now, we can all learn Howard) throwing hissyfits made of bacon? Whyaren’t mule and plowtoproduce even today. Granddaddy taught me to from those who have come in public. Younever heard my pants made of bacon? food to eat and he also He also taught me to share enjoylife in it’ssimplicity. through them before. Ihope anything about RodneyAllen Etc., etc. worked as acarpenter.Times with others. Ican remember Some of the greatest days that this stroll through mem- Rippey’sparents strangling a Cute, butcould turn offthe were still hard buttomy manytimes taking vegetables that Ican remember were ory lane that Ihaveshared photographer.Theydid, but vegetarians. grandparents, their family from the farm or meat from fishing with him at the creek will give you anew sense of that’snot the point. “There’sabooger in my life wasgood because joy an animal that we had or swimming in the old pond. hope and determination to The parents of child stars nose again.” wasn’tbased on what they butchered to people who We would maketoysfrom leave great memories for our are typically happyascan be, Ithink we have awinner. had or didn’thave. were “down on their luck” or corn cobs and he taught me children and grandchildren of riding around the countryside RV retirement, hereI In some of the lessons that had less than we did. howtowhittle asling shot howwesurvivedthese tough in their brand-spanking-new come. my granddaddy attempted to Granddaddywould say,“We from apiece of wood and times. RVs, sipping pina coladas and teach me Iwould ask him don’thavemuch butwhat we makearabbit trap. eatingDoritos, enjoying the ■ LenRobbins is the editor whyhewanted me to know do have God didn’tintend for Granddaddy taught me to ■ GaryMimbs is senior good life courtesy of the of Clinch County News. howtodrive atractor or be us to horde while our neigh- be thankful for everything pastor of the Dalton First able to build abarn. He bors starve.” that Ihad. Since he had come Church of the Nazarenes. Black Marriage Day Eagle Scout set for March 29 status

SUBMITTED BY FAMILY to honor those coupleswho CONTRIBUTED PHOTO FRAMEWORKS have led by example, holding together their marriages for Seth Graham, amember of Troop The Family Frameworks decades, and whose enduring 98, recentlyreceived his Eagle (formerly Northwest Georgia bond inspires us. Scout awardinaspecial courtof Marriage Initiative)Black Georgia Supreme Court honor.Nationally, approximately3 Marriage Day committee,in Justice Robert Benham will to 4percent of all boys involved cooperation with Wedded be the keynote speaker.The in BoyScouting ever reachthat Bliss Foundation Inc., will theme is “First Comes Love: goal. Graham has been amember host theBlack Marriage Day Guiding Our Youth to of Troop 98 forseven years. The 2009 Marriage Hall of Fame Marriage.”Fivemarried cou- troop is chartered to and spon- March 29 at 5p.m. at The ples will be selected as hon- sored by First Christian Church in Emery Center.Nominations orees. Theywill also recog- Dalton. Shown from left are are being accepted through nize asixth newlywed couple March 15. that shows great promise for Debbie Graham, Seth Graham and The event is an effort to asuccessful marriage. Scoutmaster Tim McIntosh recognize and awaken in oth- The Emery Center is at ers the importance and sig- 110 W. Emery St. in Dalton. nificance of marriage in the Formore information or to African-American communi- obtain anomination form, ty.Family Frameworks seeks call (706) 313-0023.

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706.226.4623 www.loopershc.com THE DAILY CITIZEN Wednesday, March 11, 2009 3C GROWINGS ON Pet of the Week Take care of your fruit, vegetables

As we clean off an 8- to 12-inch sheet Plan your garden. potatoes, while Russet the tools and warm up of metal vertically Remember,ittakes at least Burbank potatoes only yielded the tillerfor the 2009 around the planting. twohours per week to care for 40 percent high-grade tubers. gardening season, Before planting a a20- by 50-foot garden, not Remember,hardy vegeta- there are alot of backyard orchard, including harvesting and bles, such as cabbage, broc- things that need to be map out the site,giv- planting. coli, lettuce and Brussels done within the next ing particular attention The lure of newvarieties, sprouts, can be transplanted couple of weeks. Take to air and water colors, or yields oftenishard twoweeks prior to the average advantage of the drainage.Avoid frost to resist. Tryanew type on a date of the last frost. Warm warmer days and do pockets, areas where small scale until the plant has season crops, such as tomato, not work the soil, cold air gathers, or provenitself in your particular eggplant, pepper,muskmelon when it is too wet and Louis you may be disap- soil and climate. All- and watermelon, should not be hopefully this will be Dykes pointed year after year American selections are planted until all danger of frost ayear of abountiful when flower buds always good to try. is past. This lovablepup, Lucky,was found under abridge harvest for everyone. freezeand drop. Good Don’tdig too fardown The flavorand quality of and his rescuer can’t keep him. Here are some jobs that you water drainage is also impor- when planting asparagus the new, white and yellow need to takecare of right away. tant for good tree growth. If crowns.Yields improve dra- varieties of beetsare similar to The optimum time to prune drainage is questionable, matically when crowns are set the traditional, red cultivars. Lucky needs ahome all fruit trees is just before they drainage tiles or land reforma- at adepth of 5to6inches — To extend the asparagus bloom. Pruning allows the tree tion may be required for pro- not the commonly advised 12 harvest, remove the mulch Luckyisapproximately be dropped offatthe to direct nutrients to branches ductive fruit trees. Shallow inches. Contrary to the stan- from onlyhalfthe bed at first. 12 weeks old and yearns for Murray County Animal that will bear high quality soils may require irrigation. dard practices of deep planting The sunlight will encourage aforeverhome. Formore Shelter or call to arrange fruit. The objectiveisto Spring applications of pes- and not harvesting for up to theseplants to sprout more information on this pup or pickup. remove dead, diseased, or ticides should be made on three seasons, recent studies quickly.Intwo to three weeks, anyofthe other dogs, cats, Dr.Emily Felker per- damaged wood. Also, remove peaches, apples and pears. showthat harvesting shallow- when shoots appear in the kittens and puppies available forms lowcost spays and for adoption throughthe neuters for Murray and shoots that are growing Correct timing for spraying planted asparagus after the mulched half, carefully Murray CountyHumane Whitfield County residents straight up or straight down, as depends on the stage of devel- first yearboosts yields 40 per- remove the remaining mulch. Society,call (706) 695-2642 each Tuesday and Thursday neither provides good fruit opmentofflowers. cent overthree years. Don’tplowyour garden or e-mail muchopups@ at the Murray County development. Growth criss- Weed control is one of the Lettuce is very sensitive to when the soil is wet. It will windstream.net. Animal Shelter.Call (706) crossing the center of the tree most time-consuming, yet lowpH. Lime should be form clods that are difficult to The Murray County 695-8003 for costs and should be removedaswell. A most important, practices in applied to the soil if the pH is break up and interfere with Humane Society is always in appointment. more open tree allows greater anyfruit planting. Young below60. cultivation during the summer. need of items such as bleach, The rabies clinic at light penetration and air circu- strawberries, raspberries, If your garden is on ahill- Unsterilized soil may con- cedar shavings, paper towels Tractor Supply in lation, thereby increasing fruit blueberries, grapes and tree side, plant across the slope tain organisms that cause and garbage bags, butcur- Chatsworth is scheduled for quality and reducing disease fruits all sufferifweed growth (not up and down) to help hold damping off, adisease that rently topping the list is dry March 28. More details will and insect pressure. is uncontrolled. Peach trees, of moisture in the soil and reduce makes young seedlings wither puppyfood. Donations can be announced soon. Don’tturn under grass and all the fruit trees, suffer the erosion. and die suddenly.Use asteril- weeds to plant strawberries. most from weed competition. Spinach does not growsat- ized, potting mix in clean pots Enough old growth will sur- Mulching helps control isfactorily during continually or flats. vive to compete with the weeds. wet weather.Ifyour soil is young plants, making for a What you plant is what you somewhat heavy,plant on low ■ Louis Dykes is County ‘Lil Abner’ weedy mess. There is get with potatoes. When you ridges to provide extra Extension Coordinator for increased danger of grubs in plant aseed-potatoes (pieces drainage. MurrayCounty.Ifyou have any questions about grow- such locations. of potato tuber), there is no Some potato varieties are ing plants in your garden or Foryour first raspberry true seed that may have been more drought tolerant than if you are having trouble patch, think small; six to 10 crosspollinated. So you can others. Research by USDA with pests, call the Georgia plants will do for astart. Since plantdifferentvarieties side- scientists showed that under Cooperative Extension raspberriessend out under- by-sideinyour garden and rest dry conditions, Nooksack Office, MurrayCounty at ground runners which can be assured that each will produce potatoes produced up to 60 706-695-3031 or e-mail invasive,you may want to sink the type of potato expected. percent U.S. Grade No. 1 [email protected].

COMMUNITY CALENDAR CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The Community Calendar movies and field trips. able with information on Dalton will be held March 26 runs in the Living section each Hygiene beauty classes and resources available to area at 6p.m. at the Post. Formem- Mark Orr and MaryRose Threet are Pappyand Wednesday and Sunday on a careerguidancewill be avail- seniors. RSVP to (706) 428- bership information, call the MammyYokum in the upcoming Artistic Civic space-available basis. To able to girls 15 and up. Sign 0888 by March 13. Post at (706) 226-5120 or Lisa Theatre musical “Li’lAbner.” Performances are announce your meeting,sim- up will be held March 14 from Elliott at (706) 259-5423 or scheduled forMarch 19-21 and 26-28 at 8p.m. and ply e-mail the information to 1to3p.m. at the Center locat- March 19 (706) 264-3897. March 22 at 2p.m. at the ACTPlayhouse in Dalton. [email protected] ed on Fredrick Street. For ■ The Dalton-Whitfield For tickets and reservations, call (706) 278-4796. or send by fax to (706) 275- more information, call (706) Chamber of Commerce will March 28 6641. Please send your item at 278-8205 or (706)483-0181. offer Season Tickets March ■ “Strut Your Mutt” will least two weeks in advance 19. There will be twoclasses be held March 28 at 10 a.m. at and include atelephone num- March 16 offered. Formore information Edwards Park on Cleveland ber to contact for moreinfor- ■ The Humane Society of call Talk, Listen, Highway.Early registration mation. Northwest Georgia will have Communicate at (423) 622- before March 20 is $25; after its monthly meeting March 16 TALK. Mention code DWC and on the day of the event is March 12 at 6p.m. at the Wade for special pricing. $30. The fee includes con- ■ The Northwest Georgia Adoption Center,1703 test(s) entry,the walk, aT-shirt Transportation Club will have Cleveland Highway in March 26 and goody bag. Merchants its monthly lunch at 11:30 Dalton. The public is invited. ■ The regular monthly and vendors who want to set a.m. at the Dalton Golf & meeting of the Legionnaires up can call the Humane Country Club.The speaker March 17 and Ladies Auxiliary of Society of Northwest Georgia 30% will be Thomas LRennie, ■ The Coosa Valley American Legion Post 112 in at (706) 226-5002. owner of TLR Consulting and Regional Development Center an international carpet con- Area AgencyonAging’s NWGA Home sultant. He will speak on GeorgiaCaresprogram and business in tough economic the elder lawpractice of David times. Cost is $20. RSVP is McGuffeywill host afree Health and Oxygen required by calling Dianna lunch and learn March 17. The Baileyat(706) 673-1574. event will be held at 10 a.m. in (706) 226-0520 ■ Veterans of Foreign the First Baptist Church fel- Wars Post4985 will offer lowship hall on Thornton Your Sourcefor bingo March 12 at 7p.m. The Avenue in Dalton. Dr.Mark Hospital Equipment •CPAPMasks cost is $7 with $1,500 in Elam will discuss effective prizes. The Post is locatedon communication with your Oxygen Equipment Veterans Drive in Dalton. doctor.Service and resource providers will also be avail- 412North Park Drive in Dalton March 14 ■ Dalton Community Center is accepting enrollment for girls ages 5to18for arts and crafts club, drama club, We Look Forward to Making hip-hop dance club, vocal club Dalton PlasticSurgery and fashion design club. Birthdays will also be cele- Your Special Day brated each month with vari- ous activities includingskat- Medical Spa ing parties, pizza parties, One to Remember Food safety Bridal Package couse offered We arepleased tooffer a specialpackage Whitfield County specifically designedforbrides and the wedding party. Cooperative Extension, UniversityofGeorgia is offer- Our beauty experts will assess your skin’s condition and ing atwo-day ServSafe food safety manager certification suggest a specificcourseoftreatmenttoachieve that training course March31and April1from 8:30 to 4:30 p.m. clean, natural wedding day glow. This class will train, test and certifyattendees in critical food Call for moredetails safety practices as well as offer techniquesfor implementing (706)529-4279 food safety trainingintheir ownoperations. This course is accepted by Georgia Environmental Health Reginald R. Sherrill,M.D. for requiredfood safety manag- er certification. Anyone respon- Monica Wheeler,Aesthetician sible for foodservicestaffman- agement is required by the state of Georgia to takeacourse of this type. Certification is valid Now OpenonSaturdays! for five years. Cost is $140 which includes Mon.-Thurs.8am-5pm the textbook. Registration Fri. &Sat.9am-2pm forms are available at www.ugaextension.com/whit- field or by calling the extension 1501 Broadrick Dr.,Suite1,Dalton www.daltonplasticsurgery.com office at (706) 278-8207. 4C Wednesday, March 11, 2009 THE DAILY CITIZEN CROSSWORD BRIDGE HOROSCOPE In the arms of Morpheus Happy Birthday: You ers willing to support your can settle alot of old misun- efforts. 4stars Dear Mr. derstandings this year.You VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept. Becker: It will no need to makeamends in 22): Work must come first. doubt astonish order to proceedwith your Thereisnotime to waste on you to learn that I plans for your personal and things that don’tmatter.Your am probably the professional future. Youmust reputation and your future will greatest bridge look back and be willing to depend on what you do now. player in the takesome of the blame for Don’tlet love cost you finan- world! past mistakes. Once you have cially or professionally.3stars Isay this cleared the air,you LIBRA (Sept. knowing full well can successfully 23-Oct. 22): You’ll that my name is takeonanew and have trouble con- unknown to you satisfying chal- trollingyouremo- andthe bridge- lenge. Your num- tions. Don’tlet this playing public. It bers are 3, 10, 18, put you in acom- also is true that I 25, 27, 38, 49 promising position. have neverwon a ARIES (March Take care of your world or national 21-April 19): If responsibilities championship. you allowyour before someone Nevertheless,I emotions to take complains. Your still think no one overand become friends willwait for can equal my impulsive in your Eugenia you, so put work accomplishments actions, you will Last first.3stars at the bridge makemistakes that SCORPIO table. will be hard to (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): There is one reverse. Take awatchful Get past what everyone else thing seriously wrong with my game, though. The trou- approach to whateveris is doingorsaying and follow ble is that Iplay brilliantly only while I’m asleep, but going on. Nowisnot the time your owninstincts. It’snot badly while I’m awake. Idon’tunderstand whythis is to share or to give too much howlong it takes you to get so, butIamsure no one can hold acandle to my skills to others. 3stars something done, it’show when Iaminthe arms of Morpheus. TAURUS (April 20-May detailed and accomplished Forexample, last night Iheld the East hand and my 20): Youcan expect someone you have been. Patience will opponents got to sevenclubs. Theyshould have known I to come through for you at be required. 3stars would defeat them, butmyopponents neverlearn. the last minute. Believe in SAGITTARIUS (Nov. My partner led aheart. As anyone can plainlysee, what you are trying to 22-Dec. 21): You’ll have to there is only one wayfor declarer to play such ahand. accomplish and in your abil- pull yourself together,espe- He must takethe ace and place all his hopes on the spade ities and everything will turn cially if someone is causing finesse. It would be foolish to finesse the queen of hearts in your favor. Questions personal uncertainty.Keep and then later have to finesse in spades also. This would should not deter you from your thoughts asecret and be running tworisks instead of one. pressing forward. 5stars don’tmeddle in someone So South, being agood player,went up with the ace GEMINI (May 21-June else’sbusiness. 2stars — and on the ace, Iplayed the king! 20): Don’tlose sight of your CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- Youcan’treally blame South for falling for this play. goals. Concentratemore on Jan. 19): There is something He naturally thought the king wasasingleton. the task that is required of coming down the pipeline Accordingly,after drawing trumps, he led aheart and you without getting side- that you won’twant to miss finessed the ten, since there wasnolonger anyreason to tracked by someone who out on. Look for an unusual takeachance on the spade finesse. doesn’thaveyour best inter- investment or deal. Don’tlet But Itook the ten with the jack to defeat the slam, and ests in mind. Emotional someone else’suncertainty I’m sure Iwould have wonthe rubber on the next deal demands may be hard to deal hold you back when you except that just then my wife woke me and said it was with butyou have to be pre- knowyour timing is right. time to get up and go to work. pared to say no and move on. Coveryour back and protect Cordiallyyours, Ford E. Winx 2stars your assets. 5stars Tomorrow: Improving the odds. CANCER (June 21- AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- July 22): Tieuppaperwork Feb. 18): If someone is ask- and odd jobs you’ve left ing too manyquestions, back undone. Youcan make away until you feel comfort- CRYPTOQUIP changes to your environ- able giving out that informa- ment that will help you tion. Preparation will be the move in anew and prof- keytostaying out of the line itable direction. Consider of fire. Be readytodeal with howtoapply what you have what anyone throws your learned. 4stars way. 3stars LEO (July 23-Aug.22): PISCES (Feb.19-March Forget about what everyone 20): Don’tlet anyone push else wants from you. Start to you when you aren’tsure do the things that mean the what you want. Stand firm most to you and you will find and makeupyour mind. your calling. Put your charis- Taking action will showyou matic charm to work for you mean business and cannot be and you will soon have oth- manipulated. 3stars

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: previous ventricular fibrillation variety. cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Can. the answers. Your gallstone My father suddenly died warning Death occurs rapidly if ven- with the recipient’sprinted traveled from the gallbladder ASK THE DOCTOR when Iwas 17 and he was45. of heart tricular fibrillation is not name and address. Please through the bile duct and into There wasanautopsy,and we disease. ended quickly. allowfour weeks for delivery. aduct that the gallbladder Dr.Donohue regrets that he is were told he had a“cardiac” Your dad You’re probably aware that shares with the pancreas. It unable to answer individual death. Theydid not say he had might defibrillators are nowavail- DEARDR. DONOHUE: blocked the pancreas’ssecre- letters, but he will incorporate aheart attack. To this day,my have been able in manypublic places. A Iama47-year-old male. Iam tion of digestive enzymes into them in his column whenever mother and Iwonder what one of defibrillator delivers an elec- 6feet, 2inches tall and weigh the intestine. Those enzymes this actually means. Iamnow those peo- tric shocktothe heartthat can 195 pounds. Iran three miles started to digest your pancreas possible. Readers may write 37, married and have two ple. Silent pull it out of these lethal aday and lifted weights for 45 — pancreatitis. It shouldn’t him or request an order form children. Iwonder if the same changes rhythms. minutes, five days aweek. I happen again. Youhaveno of available health newslet- thing could happen to me. — Paul G. can occur Are you at risk? It’shard to ate and eat agood diet and gallbladder. ters at P.O. Box 536475, W.S. Donohue in aheart, say.Itwould be most helpful limit my alcohol. Iwas strick- Orlando, FL 32853-6475. and those if you had acopyofyour en with agallstone attack and DEAR DR. DONOHUE: ANSWER: Sudden death changes father’sautopsy report so that pancreatitis. It came on sud- Aneurologist diagnosed my vision. In time theybecome fromacause traceable to the predispose people to develop- you could provide your physi- denly at work. Ihad surgery to niece (bumping 60) with pro- forgetful and irritable. They heart happens to 450,000 ing one of these twoheart cian with it. If that’simpossi- remove my gallbladder.Why gressive supranuclear palsy, speak softly and in amono- Americans every year.Most rhythms. To save alife, the ble, you should establish did this happen? What causes PSP.She has double vision, tone. Swallowing is achal- people would think that a rhythm must be stopped yourself with adoctor so that gallstones? Whydid pancre- often falls and cannot feed lenge. The cause is heart attack is the cause. quickly. anyhidden or genetic heart atitis occur? Will it recur? — herself. What can you tell me unknown. Medicines for Actually,the cause comes Ventricular tachycardia disease can be detected early. L.K. about it? — D.K Parkinson’s disease are often from ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation are The booklet on heart prescribed, buttheydon’t or ventricular fibrillation not the same as atrial tachy- attacks explains what happens ANSWER: Genes, obesi- ANSWER: Early on, work as well as theydofor about 80 percent of the time. cardia and atrial fibrillation. during such an event and what ty,rapid weight loss, estrogen, PSP is often mistaken for Parkinson’s.Contact the Theyare twovery dangerous The “ventricular” indicates can be done to prevent it. increasing age, pregnancyand Parkinson’s disease. People Society for Progressive heart rhythms. They’re associ- the heartbeats arise in the Readers can obtain acopyby ahigh-calorie, high-fat diet walk stiffly,lose their bal- Supranuclear Palsy at 800- ated with aheart attack in lower,pumping heart cham- writing:Dr. Donohue — No. are some of the factors that ance and fall repeatedly. 457-4777 (in Canada, 866- only 20 percent of cases. bers, the ventricles. In both 102, Box 536475, Orlando, cause gallstones. Youhad Theycannot aim their eyes. 457-4777) for in-depth infor- Quite often, people who rhythms, the heart’spumping FL 32853-6475. Enclose a none. That shows you that Theycannot look down. mation on this illness and its die from these rhythms had no is impaired, especially in the check or moneyorder (no medicine cannot provide all Often theyhavedouble treatment.

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DEAR ABBY: Iamthe “other woman.”I marriage together.This connection brings a neverinamillion years thought I’dbe closeness words cannot describe. in this position. Ihad been divorced The other woman is not evil, a for several years. Ishould have run the tramp or awhore. She’sjust someone other wayonce Ilearned that my lover who is as lonely as the man is. Tell ■ WIZARD OF ID wasmarried, butIwas lonely.Iwant- wivestoprotect their marriage, to ed to feel likeawoman again — swallowtheir pride, and resolve someone aman found attractive and issues. And one more thing: Don’t would liketospend time with. think you will neverbeinmyshoes. Some things Ihavecome to under- — THE OTHER WOMAN, ANY- stand as the other woman: If husbands WHERE, U.S.A. and wivestreated each other as well as theydotheir best friends, there would DEAR OTHER WOMAN: be fewer affairs. Idon’tconsider Jeanne That’sgood advice. Nowallowmeto myself a“mistress.”There is no Phillips offer some to you. I, too, believe your exchange of money, cars, jewels, etc. lovercame into your life for areason. Nor am Iahome wrecker — my He wasbored, you were needy and lover’smarriage is still intact. What do Iget? A both of you were vulnerable. wonderful lover, best friend and someone who The times your loversteals to be with you helps me out around my home. are hours he should be spending with his fami- ■ CATHY We give each other our undivided attention ly.The passion he devotes to you guarantees when we’re together.Wemakethe most of that his energies won’tbespent working on his every opportunitywehavetoenjoyeach marital problems. other’scompany. Ican’timagine life without Youmay be “best friends,”but when the him. We please and give to each other during chips are down where do you think your lover our lovemaking. Ibelieve we came into each will be? With his wife, his family and his other’slives for areason. money, Honey. If you need ahandyman, hire Please advise men and women to love each one. And nowthat you knowwhat mistakes other even when it hurts. Don’tlet issues fester. NOTtomakeinarelationship, find aman who Makelove with your spouse even if it’snot can be 100 percent yours and pray he has more your cup of tea. Sexisaglue that can keep your character than your loverdoes.

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