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THINGS TO Body is Thomason’s CHECK OUT Mom suspects foul play; no evidence to suggest it, sheriff’s office says ON THE 3 INSIDE B Y M ARK M ILLICAN “I’d already decided in my heart play,”she said.“I don’t think he got “There’s no evidence at this [email protected] it was him,but I was hoping it was into that river by himself.” point to indicate there was foul somebody else,” She said offi- play,”Maj. John Gibson with the She now knows her son is dead, said Massey. cials with the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office Con artists asking for but Dana Massey can’t shake the “But I knew in Georgia Bureau said Monday afternoon. “It appears money for medical rea- feeling that his death wasn’t an my mind it was of Investigation to be a drowning, but we will look sons reported in Whitfield. accident. him.” (GBI) and other at the autopsy results when they The body found in the Massey said agencies never come in and see what the evidence See page 3A Conasauga River on Saturday has she still cannot led her to sus- says.” been positively identified as that of accept the possi- pect foul play “I’m presuming they made the Dalton native Schylar 19-year-old Brett Thomason,a bility that her because they identification based on DNA,” son fell in the were “trying to Whitfield County coroner Bobbie Shoates will perform in 2008 graduate of Southeast High Massey Dalton with his Nashville- School who had been missing since Thomason river and protect their based rock band he and two friends took a boating drowned. case, and that’s ➣ Please see ID, 3 A UnderCover at the Dalton trip on Feb. 19,authorities said. “I’ve always suspected foul what I wanted them to do anyway.” Depot.

See page 6A The government is using Cameras the “stimulus” to concen- trate more power in Washington. at lights See Thomas,page 4A losing FROM TODAY’S FORUM money “Beware, the police are hiding on Loveman Lane to make sure you come B Y C HARLES O LIVER to a complete stop at its [email protected] intersection with Emery.” The city of Dalton is currently los- “Does anyone remember ing money on red light cameras at the Bob’s Waffle Shop on intersections of Waugh Street and the corner of where Thornton Avenue and Shugart Road Rock Bridge Church is and Highway 41. City Council mem- sitting now?” bers say they will decide soon whether to keep those cameras. “We are on a month-to-month lease See page 2A now,and we should decide at the next council meeting or two whether to The Daily Citizen W EATHER sign a new contract,”said Mayor M ISTY W ATSON/ David Pennington. Feeding A udrey II Forecast:Mostly cloudy The cameras brought in $344,126 Today’s High: 72 in revenue from fines in 2008 and ran Tonight’s Low:52 up costs of $283,574, according to the Seymour,played by Corey Creek,feeds the dentist,played by Destin Romero,to Audrey II Details,Page 10A during a dress rehearsal for Northwest High School’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” on Monday.The play will be Thursday,Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. Tickets are ➣ Please see CAMERAS,3A available at the school for $7 in advance,and will be $10 at the door.More pictures of the I NSIDE rehearsal are available at www.thedailycitizen.zenfolio.com. Classified...... 5B Comics...... 7A Crossword...... 6A ‘Stayed true to our country’ Dear Abby...... 7A Feb. home Horoscope...... 6A Lottery...... 2A sales rise as Movies...... 6A Survivor of Obituaries...... 9A D-Day recalls Opinion...... 4A prices sink Sports...... 1-3B famous landing B Y A LAN Z IBEL B Y M ARK M ILLICAN AP Real Estate Writer [email protected] WASHINGTON — One month When C.W.“Charles”Sprowl does not a recovery make. But a sur- prising leap in existing home sales in 7 69847 00001 6 arrived in England in 1943 as a member of the U.S. Army to help February was a welcome if tentative prepare for the D-Day invasion of sign of hope that the real estate market Normandy,he said he and five other may be stabilizing. black men from Dalton “realized While sales of existing homes that we were human.” remain at lows not seen in more than a Sprowl was referring to segrega- decade, economists were encouraged tion in the United States and dis- by the news,saying it reflected buyers crimination against blacks — in who were taking advantage of deep England the Daltonians saw no evi- discounts on foreclosures and other dence of it,he said. distressed properties. That’s essential “It felt good, it felt free,”he if home prices are to find their long- recalled.“We could talk to people awaited bottom. and whatnot. It wasn’t segregated Prices plunged by almost 16 per- there.” cent from a year ago in February and Sprowl,87,is the only surviving M ISTY W ATSON/ The Daily Citizen are expected to keep falling well into member of the six who attended the 2009. Tens of thousands of homes C hec kit o ut a t World War II veteran Charles Sprowl holds up a photo of remain tied up in the foreclosure himself taken in France during the war. Sprowl was in a d a l t onda ily c i t i z en.c om 2007 documentary on the History Channel titled ➣ Please see VETERAN,3A “African-Americans in WWII during D-Day.” ➣ Please see HOUSING,8A

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Thornton Ave. Dalton, Ga. 30720 Editor’s note: Please “Congratulations to keep your comments as Ophia Byers and Frances Our Web site: brief as possible. Get to the in wreck over weekend Weaver for their first great- www.daltondailycitizen.com point! Longer comments grandson who was born on should be submitted as let- To visit us: ters to the editor. If you Saturday.” F ROM S TAFF R EPORTS Amos,was knocked out of a the intensive care unit. Our offices are located on the include a name, please spell chair.She was taken to The driver of the other west side of the intersection of it. Call 706-272-7748 to “It’s strange and sorry A two-car wreck on Hamilton Medical Center, vehicle, Sara Patricia Villa, Thornton Avenue and Morris reach Today’s Forum. how the people at Public Martin Luther King Jr. treated for a foot injury and 35, was taken to Hamilton Street in downtown Dalton. Works rise to the top.” Boulevard on Sunday released Sunday afternoon. Medical Center and was We’re open 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. “Would it help our econo- resulted in injuries to four Mack was taken to treated for neck pain and Monday through Friday. my if customer service calls Lloyd sez: people, one of whom was Hamilton Medical Center released Sunday afternoon. were answered in our coun- “The cloggers headed by hurt after one of the vehi- and treated for scrapes and There were two other pas- How to call us: try. And when did customer Jimmy Lou Whitsell,six cles crashed into a house. bruises. She also was sengers in the vehicle driven service become not knowing pretty cloggers,put on a Main number:706-217- One of the injured was in released Sunday afternoon. by Villa who were not anything about the product good performance at critical condition in a A passenger in Mack’s injured, a two-month-old NEWS and not speaking English?” Peachtree Estates on (That’s 706-217-6397) Chattanooga hospital on vehicle, Omisha Mascote, male and a 33-year-old male. Saturday night.” Monday. When you’re not sure with whom 18, was taken to Hamilton Although the crash is “I couldn’t believe my After the initial wreck at you need to speak, our operator Medical Center and then to still under investigation it eyes when I opened the “Ann McFeatters’ column 4:01 p.m.,avehicle driven will make sure you’re transferred to Erlanger Hospital in appears speed may have paper to the op/ed page and in Saturday’s was very good. by Brittany Mack traveled the person who can best help you. Chattanooga with a been a factor,apolice there was an article telling I hope she is in here more east and struck a house at “severe”arm injury,the spokesman said. No charges Delivery: 706-272-7705 the truth about the Bush- often.” 511 Martin Luther King Jr. police department said. A are expected to be filed Cheney Administration. Blvd.,according to the spokeswoman at Erlanger until an accident recon- Our staff can take your subscrip- Have y’all finally seen the Editor:We are going to tion and delivery-related calls Dalton Police Department. said Monday that Mascote struction takes place in a light?” run her column as often as A resident there, Martha was in critical condition in few days. from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday she writes it. through Friday, and from 6 a.m. “Who is over Murray to 10 a.m. Saturday and County Family and Children “To the person who said Sunday. Services? I have been trying that no one in Dalton likes Homicide reported in Resaca If a subscriber is missed, call by to get some help for more him because he is gay:No 10 a.m. on weekdays and than three weeks.” sin is greater than another weekends for re-delivery. F ROM S TAFF R EPORTS An official with the Gordon County Sheriff’s and I still love you,even if I Office said more information would not be Call if you need to: “It would appear to me don’t know you.” ➣ have us redeliver your news- AGordon County 911 official said available until late Monday night or this we have the most inept Monday a homicide had occurred in Resaca. morning. paper bunch of Katzenjammer “Instead of being at the ➣ order or renew a subscription Kids in the White House. If trade center at an $18 meal, ➣ ask for a vacation hold Mr. Obama doesn’t get rid of Isakson and Deal should be Pace to speak ➣ have us refill a newsrack them,it may be time for him at Wal-Mart or the mall T ODAY ’ S C ITIZEN ➣ ask about your account to go,too. And take Biden meeting the people. It just ➣ order a back issue to historical and Pelosi,too.” shows you how out of touch NAME: Rebecca these two are.” society tonight Classified: 706-217-6397 “Does anyone remember Bolton To place a classified ad, or for AGE: Who wants to Bob’s Waffle Shop on the “If you want to help the The Whitfield-Murray questions about classified corner of where Rock Bridge homeless,try making a Historical Society will meet know? advertising. Hours are 8 a.m. to Church is sitting now?” donation to the Salvation tonight at 7 at the Brown HOME:Dalton 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Army or Providence Center on the Dalton State FAMILY :Mother, Classified fax: 706-272-7743 “I see where Michelle Ministries.” College Obama is going to start her Elaine Bolton;broth- campus. er-in-law, Nick Advertising: 706-217-6397 own garden and let these “If the city of Dalton has Mark To place a display advertise- people on food stamps work so much money to spend, Pace, edi- Stamatakis; sister, ment, schedule an insert, or for and raise food. I agree 100 they need to spend it on tor emeri- Debora Stamatakis; questions about your advertis- percent.” resurfacing some of these tus of The niece, Jessica ing account. roads.” Daily WORK:Director of Advertising fax: 706-272-7743 “Didn’t they try amnesty Citizen in 1986 and it didn’t work. It “Beware, the police are sales and marketing, and a Northwest Georgia Newsroom: 706-217-6397 encouraged more people to hiding on Loveman Lane to 2007 win- come here.” make sure you come to a Trade and C all this number if you: Pace ner of the ➣ have a question or comment complete stop at its intersec- Society’s Convention Center Editor:That’s why I about our news coverage, or tion with Emery.” Preservation Award, will be PLAY :Explore, hike with dog, scuba dive wrote that taking control of our editorial page the guest speaker. SHE SAID:“Remember that despite life’s the border was top priori- ➣ have a story idea “I love my wife, you Admission is free. ty. Follow the logic.” hardships, it is still a beautiful world.Be kind Newsroom fax: 706-275-6641 know who you are, Baby Members of the Historical Girl.” Society and the public are to yourself.” Sports: 706-272-7734 “Mr. Obama needs to give invited. up his TV career,quit cam- “Isn’t it amazing, the Sports fax: 706-275-6641 For more information,call paigning and get to work.” Democrats rushed through a (706) 278-0217. Corrections: 706-272-7750 stimulus bill they didn’t even The newspaper strives for fair- “Palm readers,card read- read and now they want to ness and accuracy. If you have ers,ghost whisperers,psy- blame everyone for what all Fla. student a question about a story, please chics,fortune tellers and is in there.” call the newsroom. We will print mediums do not know your suspended for a correction or clarification future. Put your faith in the “Attention Wal-Mart when one is in order. true God, Jesus Christ and shoppers:Get off your cell the Holy Spirit.” phones and shop. Stop passing gas blocking the aisles while Management: “Ronald Reagan was def- you’re on the phone.” LAKELAND,Fla.(AP) William H. Bronson III 706-272-7700 initely a better president that — An eighth-grader was sus- Publisher Obama. But Obama was def- “The banking industry as pended from riding the initely a better actor than a whole is a disgrace and one school bus for three days Jimmy Espy 706-272-7735 Ronald Reagan.” of the main reasons for this after being accused of pass- Executive Editor economic recession.” ing gas. Gary Jones 706-272-7731 “The lawmakers who The bus driver wrote on a Advertising Director stalked out of the Georgia “Dear Murray County misbehavior form that a 15- House on Friday don’t know Commissioner:Please take year-old teen passing gas on Grady Oakley 706-277-7391 the bus Monday to make the Business Manager the meaning of the word some of the $500,000 in sup- unimpeachable. Tell them to posed budget cuts and fix other children laugh, creating Claudia Harrell 706-272-7702 look it up in a good diction- some of the potholes in a stench so bad that it was Circulation Director ary. Obama’s reputation for Murray County.” difficult to breathe. The bus integrity is not unimpeach- driver handed the teen the able.” “Where were all my suspension form the next inserts in my Sunday paper?” day. “I tell people that I don’t Polk County school offi- The Daily Citizen is a locally operated part of mind if they smoke as long “That Seafood Place that cials said there’s no rule Newspaper Holdings Inc. and is a member as they don’t mind if I throw was on U.S. 41 in Dalton is against flatulence, but there of The Associated Press, Audit Bureau of are rules against causing a Circulation, Georgia Press Association, up on them.” now in Ellijay and is called Southern Newspapers Publishers Jolly Rogers about a half- disturbance on the bus. Association and the Newspaper Association “We do not need Michelle mile behind the Dairy The teen said he wasn’t of America. The Associated Press is entitled Obama to tell us that having Queen.” the one passing gas. exclusively to the use for publication of all Whether he did it or not, local news in this publication. The Daily a garden and eating vegeta- Citizen desires to be notified promptly of any bles,homegrown or other- “Having family ain’t so he might have gotten off errors in its pages. The North Georgia wise, is healthy. I don’t recall great,mine has undermined easy. A 13-year-old student Newspaper Group retains rights to the name her having a garden in my every effort and cost me at a Stuart school was arrest- The Daily Citizen-News. ed in November after author- The advertiser agrees that the publisher Chicago.” everything I care about.” shall not be liable for damages arising out of ities said he broke wind in errors in advertisements beyond the amount “Michelle Obama will class. paid for the space actually occupied by that “The school board will portion of the advertisement in which the have a vegetable garden on build a new high school just error occurred, whether such error is due to the South Lawn of the White to prove that they can and to the negligence of the publisher’s servants or House —growing some show who’s boss. 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You’re that guy there or not.” family,friends and commu- [email protected] not legitimate.” who’s been ripping off the Dixon said she received nity members — and mem- om Gibson said the man little old ladies,aren’t you?’ the news from John bers of the state Department drives a blue-green Dodge He got scared then,and Bankhead with the GBI’s of Natural Resources (DNR) A white male knocks on van,and has been known to when I chased him out to his public relations department. — searched in the weeks the door and asks if the hus- be working subdivisions in truck he left.” He referred questions to since Thomason’s disappear- band is at home, oftentimes the Cleveland Highway area. Wilson said the “tricked local authorities. ance. Tim Thomason,Brett’s at a widow’s residence. He Camilla Wilson said a out” green Dodge truck she Thomason and friends father,found the body,an then requests money for man who appears to be in his saw had another man in the Macie Hinman,16,and official with the DNR said. insulin for his wife, who is a 40s or 50s has been in her front seat. She said one of Clifton Heights neighbor- her neighbors saw two men Collin Parrish, 15, got on the Massey said “church, diabetic. Shannon Chandler river in a jon boat early in the friends and family”will help It’s happened in several hood asking for money for in an SUV trying the same evening of Feb. 19. her get through her grieving, neighborhoods around the same reason. scam. She called the man According to reports, including her 21-year-old Whitfield County,authorities “He was in here Thursday “brazen” and said some peo- Whitfield Hinman and Parrish asked to daughter,Natasha say. And some are giving the and Friday,”she said.“He ple have given him money be let out near Riverbend Thomason. man cash. came to our house at 9:30 on because they were intimidat- Road since they had school “She’s dropped out of her “We’ve heard about it for a Saturday night — I would- ed. She said he has a wrin- the next day. Thomason was classes at Dalton State to two or three weeks now,but n’t go to a friend’s house at kled face and wears a ball honors reported missing around spend time with me,”Massey have not been able to make 9:30 on a Saturday night — cap. 12:45 a.m. on Feb. 20 and said.“That will help a lot. an arrest,”said Maj. John and asked if my husband was To report suspicious the boat was found before Please pray for our family.” Gibson with the sheriff’s at home. I told him,‘He’s activity,call the sheriff’s Chandler dawn 75 yards downstream A phone number for Tim office.“The man does not here, but you’re not going to office at (706) 278-1233. from where the two friends Thomason could not be S UBMITTED BY W HITFIELD got out. found. Arrangements will C OUNTYGOVERNMENT Parrish took a polygraph be announced by the test but GBI officials Pleasant Grove Chapel of Lecture series starts tonight Whitfield County govern- declined to give results. Julian Peeples Funeral ment named Shannon Hinman refused the test on Home. Author,professor and lectur- in the presenter’s honor,spon- to the public and is most suitable Chandler the February 2009 er Elliot Engel will kick off the sored, in part,by the Friends of for an audience ages 12 and up. Employee of the Month. Davison Lecture Series at the the Dalton-Whitfield Public The children’s department of She works in the personal Cameras: Revenue Dalton-Whitfield Public Library Library. During the reception, the library will close to the pub- property division at the tax tonight. The series was named in Engel will discuss portions of lic at 4:30 p.m. to accommodate assessor’s office. Chandler memory of former Dalton resi- “Scarlet Fever:Gone With the the program. The rest of the has attended two classes with ➣ Continued from page 1A state law that took effect dent Bob Davison. Wind.” library,including the computer the Georgia Department of requiring them to add one The program will take place The feature lecture, which lab, will remain open until the Revenue to prepare for the city finance office. Those second to the amber lights at at the library at the corner of will follow the reception at regular closing hour of 7 p.m. Appraiser ICertification, costs include rental and court any intersections with red Waugh and Cappes streets in approximately 6:45 p.m.,will For more information,please which she will take in June. costs,but they do not include light cameras. Dalton. The evening will begin discuss “ALight History of the contact the library at (706) 876- She is also active in her the man hours that police But Dalton public works at 5:30 p.m. with light refresh- English Language.” 1370 or by e-mail to church and volunteers in the officers spend reviewing director Benny Dunn says ments at a pre-lecture reception The program is free and open [email protected]. community. video from the cameras that law shouldn’t have any before deciding to issue tick- effect in Dalton,since the ets. city had already added one But in January of this second to those intersections year,the cameras brought when it installed the cam- Veteran: U.S. military was segregated $24,500 in revenue and rang eras. up $23,834 in expenses. In “We were already in com- February,the city took in pliance with the law,”he ➣ Continued from page 1A ships’ artillery pounding what got us through.” ing to Dalton. He retired $11,760 in fines from tickets said. the coast.” The battalion stayed on from the M.B. Armstrong issued for violations caught So why are tickets down? “black” Emery Street Sprowl said of D-Day, the beach until Co. Now he serves as chap- by the cameras and had No one has a firm answer. School in Dalton and then June 6,1944, “The things I Thanksgiving, unloading lain of the local Veterans of expenses of $23,475. “Maybe people just were drafted into the Army saw and heard that day on ships to keep the Allied Foreign Wars Post 4985, The city pays $4,695 for decided they’d rather stop in 1943. The others were Utah Beach I will never for- effort going with supplies “keeps the books” at some each “approach”per month, than pay a fine,”said City Will Murray Jr.,Moses get.”The landing craft he during the campaign local nursing homes,gives with two approaches (the Council member George Anderson Sr.,Paul Walton, was in came so close to through France to people rides to the doctor north and south) covered at Sadosuk. Leroy Britain and Monroe being hit by German Germany. Allen notes that and visits sick folks. He the Thornton-Waugh inter- Norcross,Suwanee, Blackwell. artillery that the soldiers although segregation was also serves on the Juvenile section and all three covered Snellville and other Georgia In writing about the six caught the fragments off still in force back on the Court panel,helping make at Shugart-Highway 41. cities have stopped their red men for Black History two shells. Although the home front,amonument to recommendations on chil- Why has revenue fallen? light camera programs since Month (February),amateur fighting was fiercer on near- the 490 Port Battalion was dren in foster care, trying to Well,citations are down. Jan. 1,citing big losses. historian Addie Allen of by Omaha Beach,his unit erected on Utah Beach to help reunite them with fam- In January 2009,for Rome is reportedly losing Dalton noted the “funny still had to contend with commemorate the soldiers’ ilies. instance, the city issued 203 $10,000 a month on its traf- feeling”the men had in German “pill boxes” heroic efforts in keeping “I believe things have tickets based on video from fic camera program,and city camp in England. manned with machine guns the troops going. changed,”he responded the cameras,down from 397 officials are considering end- “There and everywhere and surrounded by mines. Blackwell stayed in the when asked about segrega- in January 2008. In February ing that program. overseas there was no seg- One of the sergeants in Army until retirement. The tion today.“I tell you what 2009,the city issued 125 Some Dalton residents regation,”she wrote.“They Sprowl’s battalion was other men returned home — when we hit that beach, tickets,down from 586 the said Monday they wouldn’t could eat in any mess hall killed and “four or five and began going to college there was no segregation previous year. mind seeing the cameras go. and anything they wanted, recruits” who had just been because “they saw abroad there. We helped each other Cities across the state “They say they cut down and they could eat any- drafted were wounded. the advantages of having an and pulled each other have seen citations and rev- on accidents. I don’t know,” where they wanted. There “We never saw those education and had experi- through.” enue drop from red light said Al Fernandez.“I haven’t were troops of every guys again,since they went enced life at a different “I’m not bitter. We been caught by them,but I cameras since the first of the nationality and no segrega- back to England,”he said. level,”Allen wrote. Sprowl served our country and know people who have.” year. That’s because of a tion!” But he was able to make went to school at the stayed true to our country,” The days leading up to contact with his Dalton Tuskegee Institute in he said. the invasion are vivid in friends who were in the Alabama on the GI Bill of Whitfield Dems to meet Sprowl’s memory. same battalion. Rights. “We’d changed our “Willy Murray and I “The schools were full CALL TO money into francs,”he said. were in the same company, when we came back,”he The Whitfield County Democratic Party will have its reg- but the rest of us were sep- said, “just loaded with vet- ular monthly meeting tonight at 6:30 in the county building “By this time we knew that we were going (into arated on the beach,”he erans.” SUBSCRIBE on the corner of King and Selvidge streets. The meeting is said.“We were finally able He studied orthotics and open to anyone interested in the Democratic Party. France). We anchored off the cliffs of Dover (in to get together and found shoe-making, then went to England) that night and the out each other were all work in Louisville, Ky. He TODAY! planes filled the sky. We right. We talked about the started his own shop after figured they were full of prayers of the people back saving money for a couple A REA A RRESTS paratroopers. 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The Daily Citizen Channeling anger Today is Tuesday, March 24, the 83rd day of Serving Northwest Georgia since 1847 One of the more familiar laws; it’s sent bailout money to AIG. A 2009. There are 282 days sayings in politics is “don’t enforcing day later he said he did, left in the year. William H.Bronson III Highlight in History: Publisher get angry,get even.” the laws indeed, have plenty to do The anger caused by using already on with the bill,but that he suc- On March 24, 1989,the Jimmy Espy Mark Pace millions in taxpayer bailout the books. cumbed to pressure from the supertanker Exxon Valdez Executive Editor Editor Emeritus money to pay “retention” The solu- Treasury Department not to ran aground on a reef in bonuses to current and for- tion can be cap bonuses. Alaska’s Prince William Unsigned editorials represent the view of The Daily Citizen. mer AIG employees and to found in No political fish should be Sound and began leaking Members of the newspaper’s editorial board are William fund banks that mostly won’t proper too big to touch and goodness 11 million gallons of crude Bronson, Jimmy Espy, Wes Chance and Victor Miller. Columns tell what they did with the oversight, knows fish like these have oil. and letters to the editor are the opinions of the authors. money is an object lesson for Cal not in been stinking up Washington On this date: all of us. It offers taxpayers overlook- for far too long. Showing the In 1765, Britain enacted an opportunity to “get even” Thomas ing trans- most powerful the door is the the Quartering Act,requir- V IEWS with those who have violated gressions. only way we can liberate the ing American colonists to the U.S. Constitution,helped Those busloads of people country (and ourselves) from provide temporary housing put our nation in peril and who last weekend descended these overpaid, egotistical, to British soldiers. spent us into economic servi- on Connecticut neighbor- self-centered, corrupt,uncar- In 1934, President tude to the Chinese. hoods where AIG executives ing pack of rats. Franklin D. Roosevelt Don’t scare President Obama has said live were in the wrong place. Voters should force term signed a bill granting he is angry,too,but he wants And by the way,who ordered limits on these power-hungry, future independence to the that anger to be “channeled” up that little charade and money-grubbing people (I’m Philippines. so that it might do the most media opportunity? It sounds talking Congress,not AIG). In 1944, in occupied off Wall Street good. I agree with the presi- like something MoveOn.org, And by the way,if Congress Rome, the Nazis executed dent. But where should that or some other left-wing polit- is successful in prying all or more than 300 civilians in anger be channeled? The ical outfit might do in order most of our money from the reprisal for an attack by President Obama has described his economic president wants to channel it to divert attention from the tight-fisted hands of AIG Italian partisans the day recovery program as a stool with a number of legs. in ways that will create more real culprits,who are located executives,how about a pro- before that had killed 32 government regulation of a few hundred miles south in vision that would force every German soldiers. One of them is the stimulus package; another the In 1955, the Tennessee attempt to stabilize the housing market by helping banks. The New York Times Washington,D.C. member of Congress who reported Sunday that the Next week,millions of took campaign money from Williams play “Cat on a homeowners in trouble with their mortgages; president “will call for tourists will begin the annual AIG to rebate the taxpayers? Hot Tin Roof”opened on another is the massive amounts of money the increased oversight of execu- ritual of visiting Washington If the public doesn’t rise Broadway. Federal Reserve is pumping into the secondary tive pay at all banks,Wall to see the cherry blossoms up and stop this political In 1958, Elvis Presley Street firms and possibly bloom. They might wish to coup of private industry,we was inducted into the Army lending market; and yet another is the Treasury in Memphis,Tenn. department’s small business lending initiative. other companies as part of a organize a bus ride up to will all be the worse for it. sweeping plan to overhaul Capitol Hill and make their While AIG is paying for its In 1995, after 20 years, And now,to use the president’s metaphor,the financial regulation.” blooming idiot senators and real and perceived sins,the British soldiers stopped stool has a fifth leg. The Treasury has announced Is that the best way to congresspersons feel their company’s mistakes should routine patrols in Belfast, plans to buy up to a trillion dollars in so-called channel our anger so that it wrath. Then they should go not be a pretext for politicians Northern Ireland. will do the most good? home and organize tea parties to accrue more power when Ten years ago: NATO “toxic assets” in hopes that the banks will use that launched airstrikes against freed up capital to resume lending. Should Congress and the reg- and anything else that will they have abused the power ulatory authorities,which unite them with others in the they have. Yugoslavia, marking the This was one of the original purposes of last have failed so spectacularly fed-up community,and then That should make us all first time in its 50-year fall’s $700 billion bailout package but was never and at every level (and in vow to throw these bums out angry and we should channel existence that it had ever put into effect because of a critical obstacle: How both parties),be allowed to come the 2010 election. that anger right back at the attacked a sovereign coun- do you put a price on these troubled assets? Private manage and repair the finan- Their list should include politicians most responsible try. Five years ago: Former investors were reluctant to bid on them and the cial damage they helped Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), and clean House (and Senate) cause? Can they be trusted Speaker Nancy Pelosi and in November 2010. top terrorism adviser government didn’t want to price them on its own. with even more power to especially Sen. Chris Dodd Richard Clarke, testifying The Treasury now believes it has found a way, invade private industry,over- (D-Conn). In a brazen exam- before the federal 9/11 but at considerable risk to the taxpayer. As the rule stockholders,and effec- ple of political bipolarity, ■ Contact columnist Cal Commission,accused the administration described it,for every $100 of toxic tively run more and more Dodd stated contradictory Thomas via mail at Tribune Bush administration of companies? This is what positions in just 24 hours. Media Services, 2225 scaling back the campaign assets bought up,private investors would put up $7; Kenmore Ave.,Suite 114, against Osama bin Laden the federal government $7 and the remaining $86 totalitarian societies do,isn’t First,he claimed to have had it? The answer isn’t more nothing to do with a bill that Buffalo, NY, 14207. before the attacks and would be in the form of federal loan guarantees, undermining the fight most likely from the Federal Deposit Insurance against terrorism by invad- Corp. In other words,the taxpayers’ exposure is ing Iraq. One year ago: $93 of every $100 in the program. President George W. Bush The idea is that eventually these assets will pay pledged to ensure “an out- off and that private investors are best at pricing that come that will merit the risk. Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner sacrifice”of those who acknowledged the risk but that by doing nothing have died in Iraq,offering both sympathy and resolve the country runs the greater risk of a longer and as the U.S. death toll in the deeper recession. five-year war hit 4,000. It won’t work without private investors and Today’s Birthdays: therein lies another problem:Congress is scaring Fashion and costume them off. Financial managers have told the designer Bob Mackie is 70. Treasury they don’t want Congress or the govern- Actor R. Lee Ermey is 65. Movie director Curtis ment meddling in their pay structure; they don’t Hanson is 64. Rock musi- want to run the additional risk that Congress will cian Lee Oskar is 61. change the rules in middle of the game; and they Comedian Louie Anderson fear being hauled before congressional hearings. is 56. Actress Donna Geithner has promised to leave the investors’ Pescow is 55. Actor Robert Carradine is 55. Actress compensation alone and that the rules will be clear Kelly LeBrock is 49. TV’s and fairly and consistently enforced. Congress Star Jones is 47. could help the process along by calling a halt to gratuitously bashing Wall Street. We need this stool to work. Barney Frank as Madame Defarge Scripps Howard News “It is an easy and vulgar thing to make dubious loans; b) wave of rage throughout America right please the mob ... but to improve them is a resisted regulation of now,and it’s building up and it’s express- work fraught with difficulty,and teeming those same GSEs; and ing itself at this latest outrage, which is Letters policy with danger.”— Charles Caleb Colton c) have spent taxpay- really just the tip of the iceberg. And that ers’ money wildly and rage is because the taxpayer knows that We want your letters and strive to print them “The mob is the mother of tyrants.”— irresponsibly,setting us they are the ultimate sucker on the list of in a timely manner. When submitting a letter, Diogenes up for even more who pays for all of the greed that has been frightening economic going on in the marketplace for years and please include your address and daytime telephone Shamelessness is the order of the day. calamities down the years.” number for verification. Addresses and phone If I were an AIG executive entitled by law road. There was a lot more along those lines, numbers are neither printed nor revealed. Please to a large “retention” bonus negotiated It starts at the top. but the most sinister move came from before the taxpayers had bailed out my Mona President Obama Frank. He demanded that Liddy reveal the limit your letters to 400 words or less. We may company,I hope I would have the decency Charen played his sleight of names of the 73 executives who had edit letters for length, grammar and clarity. to refuse it. Reward for a job well done in hand game of seeming received retention bonuses. Liddy said he Anonymous letters are rarely published. the private sector is one thing. Suckling to do something while would do so if he could receive a promise from the government sow is another. And actually doing its opposite. On the cam- of confidentiality. Frank refused and it is particularly galling to reward misman- paign trail (er,sorry,on a presidential threatened to subpoena the names. Liddy Send your letters to: agement! swing to California),Obama tried to dis- said if subpoenaed he would obey the law, The Daily Citizen Accepting all of the above as fact (and tance himself from the blame game in but he then read to the committee some of P.O. Box 1167 it is not entirely clear,as of this writing, Washington. “I know Washington’s all in a the death threats his company had been whether the executives receiving bonuses tizzy and everybody’s pointing fingers at getting over the past few days. Some Dalton,Ga. 30722 are the same ones who got the company each other saying it’s all their fault,the threats spoke of hanging the executives Or E-mail: [email protected] into trouble),it would be difficult for even Democrats’ fault,the Republicans’ fault. with piano wire, others of finding where the worst banking or insurance executive Listen,I’ll take responsibility. I’m the their kids went to school. to outshine our elected officials when it president.”This was met by cheers. But That is the sort of ugliness and crimi- comes to shamelessness. Our elected offi- then the president added, “We didn’t draft nality that Frank is willing tacitly to W ORDS OF W ISDOM cials may have no idea how to extricate the these contracts. We’ve got a lot on our encourage by demanding the names. And economy from its economic decline, but plateÖ”So he isn’t really taking responsi- for what? The bonuses amounted to just they sure know how to stage a show trial. bility,he’s evading it. one tenth of 1 percent of the AIG bailout Bible verse: “ Oh, the depth of the riches of the It would be nice if just every once in a Meanwhile, Rep. Barney Frank played (to say nothing of the stimulus bill and the wisdom and knowledge of God! … For from him and while, maybe just to keep us off-balance, Madame Defarge on Capitol Hill. AIG’s gargantuan budget bill Congress and the through him and to him are all things. To him be the the good members would make at least a recently installed CEO,Edward Liddy, president are hanging around our necks). glory forever! Amen.” pretense of caring about solving the agreed to testify before a subcommittee of If politicians want to metaphorically flay nation’s problems. There is surely enough the House Financial Services Committee, away at evil businessmen,well,that’s Romans 11:33-36 blame to go around in this financial mess: which Frank chairs. Liddy was actually a regrettable. But when they cross the line bankers who made bad judgments about poor choice for scapegoat as he has only into encouraging the targeting of actual Thought for today: “Man must cease attributing his loans,Wall Street firms who negligently been on the job since September. individuals,they are no longer “honorable packaged securities of unknown worth, Additionally,he is serving as a dollar-a- gentlemen,”but leaders of a mob. problems to his environment, and learn again to exer- and individuals who made unwise invest- year man hoping to rescue the company cise his will — his personal responsibility in the realm of ments based on the foolish assumption and our financial system from a downward faith and morals.” that real estate prices could only continue spiral. ■ To find out more about Mona Charen to rise. 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Happy Birthday: Keep a 22): Kick back and have a Anticipatory defense clear head if you want to little fun. Participate in Just as declar- take advantage of what’s some activities that will get er can try to lure coming your way. Not your heart pumping and the defense into everything will be obvious, enable you to make some making a mis- so do your research. An new friends. A change in the take, the defend- opening you’ve been hoping way you think and do things ers can do the for will emerge and the will set the standard for the same to declarer. chance to do something future. 3 stars Obviously,the great will be possible. Never LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. best time to give up and you 22): Uncertainty strike in such sit- will reach your and adversity at uations is before goals. Your num- work should push declarer has a bers are 7,10,16, you in a new and chance to find 27,33,39,46 creative direction. the winning play ARIES (March Believe in yourself. on his own. 21-April 19): You Before you know it, Take this case can afford to be a you will be looking where South little impulsive if at your options a arrived at four you are also ready little more opti- spades after East to go the distance. mistically. Love is had overcalled in Being sure of your Eugenia on the rise. 3 stars hearts,and West next move will SCORPIO led the heart enhance the confi- Last (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): deuce. East won dence that others Don’t confuse mat- the first heart have in you. Look ters by feeling you with the jack and cashed the king, West following with for any opportunity for have to explain everything the seven. Because West had not led high-low,it was greater financial security. 3 you do. Step into the real clear to East that declarer had no more hearts,so he stars world and don’t be afraid to turned his attention elsewhere. TAURUS (April 20-May do things the way you feel East already had two tricks in the bank and was sure 20): It’s a slow,steady pace they work best for you. A to get another in spades. However,since South had to that will lead to achieve- creative outlet will turn into have at least five spades headed by the ace, as well as the ment. A sensitive issue can a moneymaker. 5 stars ace of diamonds,to justify his bidding, East was left now be brought out in the SAGITTARIUS (Nov. with the question of where his side could possibly secure open and fixed to your lik- 22-Dec. 21): Reconsider a fourth trick. ing. Don’t back away from your position and the people The only hope appeared to lie in scoring a second change when that’s what’s with whom you are sharing trump trick. But if declarer held the A-J of spades,he required. 4 stars information. There may be was likely to lead a spade toward his hand early on and GEMINI (May 21-June someone trying to sabotage insert the jack,which would limit him to one trump 20): Someone will take something you are trying to loser. advantage of you if you are get off the ground. Don’t let Rather than wait for declarer to attack the spade suit too open about your plans your emotions take over. 2 himself, East decided his best hope was to try to lead and ideas. Be a little more stars South astray. So at trick three he returned the queen of discreet if you want to get CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- spades! the credit you deserve for Jan. 19): You may want to Declarer took the queen with the ace and led a low the work you put in. Stand make a few adjustments to a spade toward dummy. When West followed low,South, up for your rights and your deal you are involved in. fearful that East might have started with the singleton beliefs. 2 stars Protect your position and queen,finessed dummy’s eight! CANCER (June 21-July your assets from anyone Had West held the K-9-3-2 originally,this would have 22): Surprise everyone by who is pushy or aggressive. been the only way to make the contract. As it was, bringing about some much- Don’t be afraid to back away though, East won the trick with the nine to put South needed change. If you are if you are uncertain. 4 stars down one. the one who is stepping out AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- Tomorrow: Big things in small packages. on the limb, you will also be Feb. 18): A memory about the one to benefit in the end. someone from your past A trip will reinforce how may be an eye-opener. Don’t important a role you play in be too quick to give out per- C RYPTOQUIP both your personal and pro- sonal information or let this fessional life. 5 stars person have access to your LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): home or belongings. Take Changing your mind too the safe route. 3 stars much may be costly. When PISCES (Feb. 19-March it comes to finances,you 20): You’ll be able to manip- have to be precise and will- ulate a situation you face, ing to say no to any deal you helping you get ahead. don’t like. Love should be Don’t be afraid to make high on your list. You can some dramatic changes. You have fun but make sure your can rely on someone who work is complete before- has the experience to carry hand. 3 stars matters you want finished to VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. the end. 3 stars UnderCover to play at Depot Saturday

sored by ASCAP,BMI and a sion),Dave Clo (guitar, Band includes Dalton lot of other music industry vocals),Tim Clo (drums, companies and businesses, vocals),Chris Dauphin (key- native Schylar Shoates I’ve been blessed to make boards,vocals) and Levi some great connections. Brown (bass,vocals). Let’s put it this way — I Luis Lee is a nationally S PECIAL TO T HE D AILY State University. He soon have some very powerful known Mick Jagger impres- C ITIZEN hooked up with the other people in the music industry sionist. Dave Clo is a members of UnderCover and ... not returning my phone Grammy-nominated artist Dalton native Schylar has been playing shows calls. But,at least they gave whose debut album “All Of Shoates will perform for the around the country in such them to me!” The Above”was released in first time in Dalton since venues as the Hard Rock in Shoates has also been 2008. Ritchie Napalitano is a C ONTRIBUTED P HOTO 2004 with his Nashville- Miami and a series of shows working in the recording stu- former member of “Linear” based rock band UnderCover at Aladdin in Las Vegas. dios on Music Row,produc- who had a top 5 hit for The Southeast High School FFA Floriculture on Saturday at 9 p.m. at the Shoates worked with country ing up and coming artists Atlantic Records with Teamincludes from left,Tanner Phipps,Brittany Dalton Depot. Tickets are $5 artist Amanda Martin,where including Kirstie Lane “Sending All My Love.” Tim Lockwood, Halei Turner and John Ball. at the door. his lead guitar was broadcast (www.kirstielane.com). Clo is drummer for Shoates,aformer Money to thousands of listeners on Other credits include a Nashville favorite rockabilly Penny guitarist and current Billy Block’s “Western George Strait demo session band The Red Caps. Southeast FFA places songwriter/producer,moved Beat” aired on WKDF 103. and a featured performance Keyboardist Chris Dauphin to Nashville in June 2004 “It has been a long, slow at Gaylord’s “Opryland.” is co-producer for metal act third in floriculture after receiving his recording climb to the bottom of the The band members are Destroy,Destroy,Destroy. industry degree (with an totem pole,”Shoates said Shoates (guitar,vocals),Luis Bassist Levi Brown has emphasis in production and with a laugh.“But since the Lee (vocals),Ritchie toured with Sugar Jam The Southeast High division. tech) from Middle Tennessee Billy Block Show was spon- Napalitano (vocals,percus- recording artists Ligion. School FFA Floriculture FFA is a national organi- Team recently placed third zation of more than 449,000 in the Area I FFA members preparing for lead- Floriculture Career ership and careers in the sci- Bi-Lo grocers files for bankruptcy protection Development Event at North ence,business and technolo- Metro Technical College in gy of agriculture. The FFA GREENVILLE,S.C.(AP) economic environment we ward.” Chatsworth. Acworth. mission is to make a positive — Southern grocery chain would have had that refi- The company had no plans He declined to disclose the Team members Tanner difference in the lives of stu- Bi-Lo filed a voluntary peti- nanced under reasonable to close any of its stores or lay amount of the privately-held Phipps,John Ball,Brittany dents by developing their tion Monday for bankruptcy terms,”said Michael Byars, off any of its 15,500 workers, company’s debt,but said that Lockwood and Halei Turner potential for leadership,per- protection to address an Bi-Lo president and chief Byars said. Bi-Low has two Bi-Lo is ahead on budget and identified floriculture and sonal growth and career suc- upcoming debt maturity. executive officer. “But look- stores in Dalton and one in sales for the first quarter. bedding plant materials and cess through agricultural The company filed for ing at the situation we had identified ways to treat education. Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief here and where we wanted unhealthy plants due to Ginger Bushey,aon Monday in the United this organization to move to, pests,nutritional,mechani- Southeast High School FFA States Bankruptcy Court, we felt this was the best StrutStrut cal or chemical injuries. adviser,coached this team District of South Carolina. approach and the most viable Phipps received eighth-high for the event. The “In a normal course of approach for us to strengthen youryour individual honors and John Floriculture Career doing business and in a good the company moving for- Mutt Ball received 11th-high hon- Development Event is spon- Mutt ors out of more than 90 par- sored by the Georgia FFA ticipants in the senior high Foundation. “SAVE ON AUTO INSURANCE!” 20020099 Rafting resumes on Ocoee WHAT ? N o bailo ut foryo u ? D on’two rry! Saturd a y ,Ma r c h 2 8 t h a t 1 0 : 00a m W eha v e40ye a rs of e x per ienc e a nd ( Rain Dat e :Su nda y ,Ma r c h 2 9 t h a t2: 00pm) DUCKTOWN,Tenn. 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DEAR ABBY :My ex-wife has DEAR ABBY: Last night,I went been spending every weekend visit- to the movies and took an aisle seat ing her fiance, who is in prison. It is in the back row. Two different cou- a five-hour round trip from where ples came in late, and each one asked she lives,so she stays the night in a me to move over so they could sit hotel due to the long drive. If she has together. I said, “I got here early,and our 6-year-old daughter,“Emma,”on I like this seat.”I did not go on to the weekend, the child goes with her. explain that I have a torn tendon in My ex knows I don’t want Emma in my knee and needed the seat in order ■ WIZARD OF ID a prison. to stretch my leg. The only way I have to prevent They became upset and were very my little girl from having to go is to Jeanne rude. If the seats were so important, keep her with me every weekend. Phillips they could have arrived early or on My wife is supportive, but she is time. concerned because we never have a Abby,my husband died in an air- night to ourselves. She says we are enabling plane crash many years ago. I would give my ex’s poor choices by taking Emma every anything to have my husband in the same the- time my ex wants to shirk her parental ater,the same city,the same planet! Couldn’t responsibility. those people spend two hours separated by Is my wife right? Are we enabling my ex? one seat from their spouse? — MARSHA IN Is it more important to keep my daughter SAUSALITO,CALIF. away from the prison or take my wife out on a date once a month? Any advice would be DEAR MARSHA: Please accept my greatly appreciated. — DAD IN GEORGIA sympathy for the tragic loss of your husband. ■ CATHY Sometimes it isn’t what you say to people, DEAR DAD: This is a subject you should but the tone in which it is said. Perhaps if you discuss with the lawyer who handled your had been less terse in your reply to the cou- divorce. I seriously doubt that when custody ples who asked you to move over,they would was awarded the judge would have agreed not have become hostile. that accompanying her mother to a prison every weekend to visit her fiance is “quality Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van time.” Buren,also known as Jeanne Phillips,and If you and your wife would like to go out was founded by her mother,Pauline Phillips. on a date, your daughter’s presence shouldn’t Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or prevent it. Hire a sitter. P.O. Box 69440,Los Angeles,CA 90069.

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■ TUNDRA T HE D AILY C ITIZEN 8A Tuesday, March 24, 2009 B RIEFS A t the Speech Meet Teacher takes Dow up nearly 500 control of NEW YORK — Wall Street got the news it wanted errant bus on the economy’s biggest SAVA NNAH (AP) — A problems — banks and hous- Savannah science teacher is ing — and celebrated by being hailed as a hero after hurtling the Dow Jones indus- taking control of a field-trip trials up nearly 500 points. bus carrying 40 seventh Investors added rocket fuel graders when the driver col- Monday to a two-week-old lapsed. advance, cheering the govern- The group was en route ment’s plan to help banks from Coastal Middle School remove bad assets from their to the Georgia Aquarium in books and also welcoming a Atlanta on Friday morning report showing a surprising when the driver slumped in increase in home sales. Major his seat. stock indicators surged more Teacher Eric Neidlinger, than 6 percent,including the who was three rows back, Dow,which had its biggest pulled the driver’s foot from percentage gain since the accelerator,sat on his October. Analysts who have lap and steered the bus from seen the market’s recent false the Interstate 16 median starts are still hesitant to say back onto the highway and Wall Street is indeed recover- C ONTRIBUTED P HOTO into the right-side emer- ing from the collapse that gency lane just shy of the began last fall. But the day’s Elementary students in first through fifth grades Logan Pritchett,Austin Clark,Cade Vice,Sarah Canoochee River bridge banking and housing news from Christian Heritage School recently partici- Plemons,Grace Tucker,Natalie Franklin,Darcy outside of Metter. bolstered the growing belief pated in a District Association of Christian Clark,Aaron Blake and Justin Keener; third row, The Kelly Tours bus that the economy is starting to Schools International Speech Meet in Atlanta with Reese Bingham,Ashlyn Clements,Jordan driver was treated and heal,and that is what had three other schools. Receiving recognition for Plemons,Meghan Higgins,Elizabeth Staten, released at a Candler investors buying. their work are, from left,first row,Amy Brown, Natalie Mathis,Alex Brumbelow,Andrea Reynoso, County hospital for dehy- Jayden Davis,Hannah Gant,Sarah Beth Massey, Fallyn Adams,Baleigh McAllister,Sierra Dixon, dration. Another driver was U.S. aims to absorb Alexis Addis,Victoria Barr,Kaleb Shultz, Kayleigh Phillips,Olivia Idom,Marlee Ellis and assigned, and the field trip bad bank assets Katherine Bell and Caleb Babb;second row, Reagan Smith. continued. WASHINGTON — The Obama administration aimed squarely at the crisis clog- T HE M ARKET ging the nation’s credit sys- Study:Lots of red meat tem Monday with a plan to Monday’s Dow Jones:7775.90 ▲ 497.50 take over up to $1 trillion in sour mortgage securities Monday’s NASDAQ:1555.80 ▲ 98.50 with the help of private increases mortality risk investors. For once, Wall Friday Monday Intel14.6515.52 Street cheered. The CHICAGO (AP) — The processed meat intake to less. IBM 92.5198.71 announcement,closely largest study of its kind finds decrease cancer risk. For processed meats,the Gold954 949.2 stage-managed throughout that older Americans who eat The findings appear in increased risks for large Silver13.4913.84 Interface 2.312.66 the day,filled in crucial large amounts of red meat Monday’s Archives of quantities were slightly Acuity21.4723.62 JCP 17.2518.76 blanks in the administra- and processed meats face a Internal Medicine. lower overall than for red AAir 3.604.12 JNJ 51.67 53.23 tion’s financial rescue pack- greater risk of death from Over 10 years,eating the meat. The researchers com- Apple10.5107.6 Kroger20.71 21.08 age and formed what heart disease and cancer. equivalent of a quarter- pared deaths in the people Lowes17.03 18.06 President Barack Obama The federal study of more pound hamburger daily gave with the highest intakes to AT&T25.33 26.92 called “one more critical ele- than half a million men and men in the study a 22 percent deaths in people with the BAC6.19 7.80 McDonalds53.20 55.16 ment in our recovery.” The women bolsters prior evi- higher risk of dying of can- lowest to calculate the BB&T17.3519.06 Merck26.7227.98 coordinated effort by the dence of the health risks of cer and a 27 percent higher increased risk. BP 39.4041.90 Microsoft17.0618.33 Treasury Department,the diets laden with red meat like risk of dying of heart dis- People whose diets con- BristolMyers 20.4921.22 Mohawk23.79 26.92 Federal Reserve and the hamburger and processed ease. That’s compared to tained more white meat like Motorola3.96 4.31 Federal Deposit Insurance meats like hot dogs,bacon those who ate the least red chicken and fish had lower HP-Compaq 28.85 31.19 Corp. relies on a mix of gov- and cold cuts. meat,just 5 ounces per week. risks of death. Chevron 64.71 69.15 Region-Fin 4.02 4.50 ernment and private money Calling the increased risk Women who ate large In the analysis,the CocaCola42.6444.14 Rock-Tenn. 25.79 26.47 — mostly from institutional modest,lead author Rashmi amounts of red meat had a 20 researchers took into account ConAgra15.0715.60 Sara Lee 8.03 8.39 investors such as hedge Sinha of the National Cancer percent higher risk of dying other risk factors such as ColonialBnk .84 1 SouthernCo30.58 31.82 funds — to help banks rid Institute said the findings of cancer and a 50 percent smoking, family history of Synovous3.093.58 their balance sheets of real- support the advice of several higher risk of dying of heart cancer and high body mass Coke Ent. 11.8312.34 estate related securities that health groups to limit red and disease than women who ate index. CrackerBrl 27.16 28.84 SunTrust 12.0514.11 are now difficult to value. CrwnCrafts 2.20 2.20 Torchmark 24.79 28.33 Did the plane CSX 24.2727.18 Total Sys13.03 13.65 Housing: Sales up in Feb. Dell 9.88 10.45 UPS 44.71 47.54 weigh too much? Delta5.02 5.44 Vulcan38.7040.68 Dixie Group .97 1 Verizon 29.61 31.07 BUTTE,Mont. — ➣ Continued from page 1A economy. Investigators will examine "'&$ (#%$( “If the economy stabilizes Dow7.688.63 Wal-Mart 49.5951.48 whether a single-engine tur- process and are not yet for Sales of existing homes in around midyear and financial Duke14.22 14.69 Wells Fargo 13.99 17.64 boprop plane was over- millions of units: sale. Plus,as the recession conditions improve, then sales DuPont 20.66 22.33 Wendy’s 5.065.39 loaded when it nose-dived Seasonally adjusted annual rate deepens and job losses mount, will probably begin to slowly Earthlink 6.436.76 Yum26.61 28.61 into a cemetery and killed many buyers are likely to stay 5.5 increase as buyers step back Ericsson 8.318.67 Xerox4.344.77 14 people on board who on the sidelines. 4.72 into the market,”wrote 5.0 were heading to a retreat for “The four-letter word in the JPMorgan Chase analyst Exxon 66.0970.53 Stock information as of mar- the ultrarich for a ski trip. housing market is ’jobs,”’ said Abiel Reinhart. He noted that Ford2.752.90 ket closing is furnished by The plane was likely 4.5 Nicolas Retsinas,director of homes are now far more FSG 3.733.26 Hilliard Lyons, 511 Benjamin designed to carry a total of Harvard University’s Joint Way, Suite 112, Dalton, (706) 4.0 affordable to average GE 9.54 10.43 11 people, including two Center for Housing Studies. FMAM JJASONDJ F 279-1810 or 800-437-6450. Americans due to far lower GM 3.183.35 pilots. Officials said seven “If you’re worried about hav- 2008 2009 prices and attractive mortgage Hilliard Lyons is a member of adults and seven children ing a job tomorrow,you’re not SOURCE: National Association AP Goodyear5.84 6.61 the New York Stock of Realtors rates. were killed in the crash likely to buy a home now.” The median sales price in HomeDepot 22.16 23.25 Exchange. Sunday; a relative said there Sheryl Morgan,areal February skidded to $165,400, were two 4-year-olds and estate agent in Canonsburg, "'&$ (#%$( down from $195,800 a year the other children were ages Pa.,about 20 miles south of Sales of single-family existing earlier. That was the second- 1,3,5,7 and 9. Pittsburgh, recently lost two homes in millions of units: largest drop on record and potential clients after strapped Seasonally adjusted annual rate prices are now off 28 percent T r ace y R . Dailey ,RPH Suicide bomber local employers cut back on 4.75 from their peak in July 2006. 4.23 COME BE APARTOFOUR FAMILY strikes funeral tent pay.“Instead of selling and 4.50 However,in a positive sign, buying a new home, they’re sellers’ asking prices are start- • A ll M a j o r P r e s c r i p t i on C a r d s A cce p t e d • M e d i c a l E q u i p m e n t , D i abe t i c S u ppl i e s BAGHDAD — A suicide 4.25 S h a w , M o h a w k , M e d i c a r e P a rt D , A v a i l abl e staying and refinancing,”she ing to rise in places like San B l u e C r o ss, B l u e S hie l d & M a n y O t h e rs • W e S t o c k H a r d - t o - F i n d I t e m s bomber struck a tent filled said. 4.00 Diego and Orange County, • F r ee C i t y - W i d e D e l i v e r y • W e A cce p t M e d i c a i d, A m e r i G r o u p Monday with Kurdish funer- The National Association • P r e s c r i p t i on L abe l s a n d P a t i e n t P e a c h C a r e a n d W e llC a r e 3.75 Calif.,said Lawrence Yun, al mourners,unleashing a of Realtors said Monday that FMAM JJASONDJ F chief economist for the C ons u l t a t i on i n E n g l i s h o r S p a n i s h • W e M a t c h C omp e t i t o rs’ P r i c e s huge fireball that killed at sales of existing homes grew 2008 2009 Realtors. That could be an ( S e H abl a E s p a ñol) • W e R e n t N e b u l i z e rs least 23 people in a northern 5.1 percent to an annual rate of SOURCE: National Association AP M - F 9 a m - 7 p m , S a t . 9 a m - 2 p m of Realtors early indication that prices are C los e d S u n d a y town where Kurds and 4.72 million last month, from stabilizing in the most dis- Arabs are competing for 4.49 million units in January. don’t reflect the new $8,000 tressed parts of the country. 1100 E . W a lnu t A v e . , S u i t e 1 7 I n t he Valley P l ace S hopping C ent e r power. Also Monday, It was the largest monthly tax credit designed to lure Meanwhile, in contrast s Turkey’s visiting president sales jump since July 2003, even more first-time buyers with the housing boom,when rr T M 706- 226- 6000 pressed the Iraqi government with first-time buyers account- into the market. However,the buyers took out ever-riskier to crack down on Kurdish ing for about half of all trans- credit has begun to attract buy- loans and maxed out their rebels who stage cross-bor- actions. Home sales activity ers like Mindy Robbins,30,of home equity lines,“homebuy- der raids into Turkish terri- has returned to December’s Billings,Mont. ers are not over stretching” tory from sanctuaries in levels,but still remains lower Robbins,who is scheduled Yun said.“They want to stay northern Iraq. The provincial than most of last year. to close next month on a within their budget.” security office said 23 peo- Without adjusting for sea- $129,000 house with three- The number of unsold ple were killed and 34 sonal factors,though, sales bedroom and two baths,said, homes on the market last Low Monthly wounded in the suicide nationwide were down more “I wanted to take advantage of month rose 5 percent to 3.8 Payments 100%1 00%d digitaligit a lh hearinge a r ing a id aid attack. than 10 percent from a year the stimulus package.” million,atypical increase for Alaska volcano earlier. The West was the only Buyers like Robbins the winter months. 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Dorothy Ashlock Home of Thomasville is in King of Dalton; brother,Ray Pamela Lynn Pugh O BITUARIES charge of arrangements. Overby Sisson; a sister-in- Mrs. Dorothy Ashlock, www.legacy.com law,Nellie Rogers of 89,of Dalton,died Monday, Burse Chatsworth; nieces and March 23,2009. Pamela Lynn Pugh Burse, Gentry; beloved boys, Leslie Edward nephews. She was preceded in 42,of Dalton,passed away Joan Phyllis Curtis Herschel and Charles Services will be death by Monday,March 23,2009,at Gentry; daughter,Linda ‘Pops’ Padgett Sr. Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the her hus- Mrs. Joan Phyllis Curtis, Patterson; brother,Albert Hamilton Medical Center. 65, of Rocky Face.,departed Mr. Leslie Edward chapel of Peeples Funeral band, Survivors and arrange- Wright; sister,Maudie Bell “Pops” Padgett Sr.,77,of Home with the Rev. Lamar Emmett this life Saturday,March 21, Black; and her second hus- ments are incomplete and 2009,at her home surround- Dalton,departed this life Beason officiating. Ashlock will be announced by Julian band, Melvin Buffington. Monday,March 23,2009 at Burial will be in Murray in 1994. ed by her loving family. She was a member of the Peeples Funeral Home, Mrs. Curtis was born Oct. the local hospital. Memorial Gardens. She was a Pleasant Grove Chapel, Dalton First Church of the Mr. Padgett was born The family will receive member 27,1943,in Whitfield Nazarene. Dalton. County,adaughter of the March 3,1932 in friends at the funeral home of Dalton www.legacy.com She is survived by her Jacksonville, Fla.,ason of on today from 6-9 p.m. First late daughters and son-in-laws, Charlie the late Bryant and Rosa Lee Peeples Funeral Home of Baptist Ashlock Dianne and Lawrence Wells Dixon Padgett. He was also Chatsworth is in charge of Church Mildred Louise Clifton of Dalton,and Inez and Cagle Watkins preceded in death by a the funeral arrangements. and Franklin First Baptist Christopher Moon of daughter,Constance Hope www.legacy.com Church in Franklin,Ky. and Effie Danielson,Conn.; son and Mrs. Mildred Louise Mae Padgett; and a granddaugh- Dorothy is survived by Cagle, 72,of Dalton,depart- daughter-in-law,Dennis and ter,Mary Jane Slaton. her son and daughter-in-law, Trollinger Glenda Gentry of Dalton; Brett Andrew ed this life Saturday,March Curtis. She He is survived by his Jim and Julie Ashlock of 21,2009,at the South brother-in-law,Mr. Gordon wife, Mary Frances Padgett Thomason Dalton; grandchildren and was also Black of Dalton; special Baldwin Medical Center in Curtis preceded in of the residence; son and Brett Andrew Thomason, spouses,Jay and Jessica Foley,Ala. grandson and wife, Gary Ray daughter-in-law,Leslie 19,of Dalton,went home to Ashlock of Dalton,Julie death by her brother, and Kim Swinney; special Mildred was born May Raymond Watkins; sisters, Edward Jr. and Lita Padgett be with the Lord, Feb. 19, Beth and Kit Fisher of 24, 1936,in Whitfield great-grandson,Trey of Chatsworth; daughters 2009,due to a boating acci- Calhoun; great-grandchil- Janice and Rhonda Watkins; Swinney; grandchildren, County,adaughter of the grandson,Andrew Bartczak. and sons-in-law,Rosemary dent. dren,Victoria, Chris,Ayden late James and Frankie Angela Richardson,Denny and Bobby Sparks,Tammy Survivors and arrange- Ashlock and Colton Fisher She was a member of Gentry,Marlene Faulkner, Mullinax Ratcliff. She was Abundant Life Baptist and Ronnie Cross and ments are incomplete and as well as nieces and also preceded in death by her Jackie Underwood, Cheryl Elizabeth and Eric Lawler, will be announced by Julian nephews. Church. Thomas,Kristie Porter,and sisters,Dorothy Rackley and Mrs. Curtis is survived by all of Calhoun; Yvonne and Peeples Funeral Home, Services are Wednesday Linda Henderson. Harrison Gentry; 17 great- Randy Swaney of Ringgold; Pleasant Grove Chapel, at 11 A.M. in the chapel of her husband of 48 years grandchildren; nieces,Ms. Mildred is survived by William Elick Curtis of and Naomi Kenemore of Dalton. Love Funeral Home with the her daughter,Barbara Loretta Shaffer,and Ms. Dalton; sister,Connie www.legacy.com Dr. Billy Nimmons and the Rocky Face; sons and daugh- Bonnie Roosa; nephews,Mr. Faverau of Tampa, Fla.; sons ter-in-law,William “Bill” Johnson of Callahan,Fla.; 14 Rev. Phillip Cannon officiat- and daughter-in-law,Wallace Bud Wright,Larry Black, grandchildren,13 great- ing. Curtis of Rocky Face, Brian and Kenneth Black. J.B.Timms and Donna Talley,Ricky and Dia Curtis of grandchildren,several nieces The family will receive Talley, The funeral is today at 2 and nephews. Mr. J.B. Timms,82,of friends Wednesday at Love Chatsworth; Angela and p.m. at Dalton First Church Chatsworth died Monday, Billy Thomas Sluder of Dalton; Services to celebrate the Funeral Home from 10 to 11 Talley and of the Nazarene with the life of Mr. Leslie Edward March 23,2009. a.m. brother and sister-in-law, Rev. Gary Mimbs and the He was a veteran of Dennis Bruce and Peggy Watkins of Padgett Sr. are Thursday at 1 Graveside services will Talley,all Rev. Vernon Hawkins offici- p.m. at the Melrose Chapel World War II ,serving in the follow in Greenlawn Rocky Face; sister and broth- ating. U.S. Navy. of Dalton; er-in-law,Elaine and Gwinn of Ponders Funeral Home. Cemetery in Franklin at 3:30 grandchil- Burial will be in West Hill The Rev. James Whaley,the He was preceded in death CDT with the Rev. Don Curtis of Rocky Face; grand- Cemetery. A white dove by his wife, Aladeane Boling dren, children,Jodi Thomason and Rev. Junior Clayton,the Rev. Phillips officiating. Tamara release ceremony will con- Chester Edwards and the Timms; daughter,Karen In lieu of flowers the fam- Cagle Chris Dominick,Heather clude the service. Timms; sister,Irene Stanley Talley,D.J. and Clay Dominick, Rev. Donald Lee will be offi- ily asks that memorials be Talley,Tisha Talley,Brandy Pallbearers will be Terry ciating. and a brother,Marshall made to Dalton First Baptist Courtney Curtis,Katelynn Miller,David Leatherman, Timms. Talley and Chayne Bailey; Curtis,Kiya Curtis,Abigail He will be laid to rest at Church, P.O. Box 827, great-granddaughter,Ailissa; Scott Chitwood, David the Haven of Rest Cemetery Survivors include his son Dalton,GA,30722; or to Curtis,Alisha Sluder; great- Swilling, Randy Kelly,Jim and daughter-in-law,Doug sister,Ruth Ratcliff of grandchildren,Logan in Calhoun. Franklin First Baptist Dalton; brothers,the Rev. Jenson and Steve Morgan. Edward Padgett,Patrick and LaDonna Timms of Church, 303 E. Cedar St., Dominick,Alekzandra The family received Tunnel Hill; grandchildren, Eugene and Jessie Ratcliff of Dominick,Chloe Dominick; Slaton,Thomas Elder,Lee Franklin,KY. 42134. Chatsworth and J.R. and friends at the funeral home Edwards,Josh Edwards and Doug Jr. and Angie Timms, Words of comfort may be special friends,Sam Monday. Brandy and Chris Strable, Mary Ratcliff of Lake Weiss, Hamrick of Dalton,Megan Ronald Cross will serve as sent to the family at Ala.; several nieces and Messages of comfort can pallbearers. Maria and Brandon Dyar,all www.lovefuneralhomega.co Sluder of Emerson,Daniel be sent to the family and the of Madison,Ala.,Mariana nephews. Lewis,Angie Carter of The family will receive m. Services to celebrate the guestbook signed at www. friends at the funeral home and Luis Gomez of Crandall, Love Funeral Home, Dalton,several nieces and julianpeeles.com Braden and Angela Hasty of life of Mrs. Mildred L. Cagle nephews. Wednesday from 5 to 9 p.m. 1402 N. Thornton Ave., are toay at 2 p.m. at the Julian Peeples Funeral Messages and condo- Tunnel Hill; 12 great-grand- Dalton (across from Services to celebrate the Home, Pleasant Grove children,sister and brother- Melrose Chapel of Ponders life of Mrs. Curtis are today lences may be sent to the Hamilton Medical Center) is Funeral Home. The family Chapel,Dalton,is in charge Padgett family at www.pon- in-law,Gladys and John in charge of arrangements. at 4 p.m. from the Melrose of funeral arrangements. For Gossett of Centre, Ala.; received friends Monday. Chapel of Ponders Funeral dersfuneralhome.com. www.legacy.com today. more information,call 706- Arrangements by locally brother and sister-in-law, Home with the Revs. J.R. 259-7455. Bill and Dorothy Timms of Visit the Web site at Holcomb, Wiley Brewster owned and operated Ponders www.pondersfuneralhome.c www.legacy.com Funeral Home, 138 Melrose Wrens; several nieces and Love and Tommy Crider officiat- nephews. Funeral Home om to share words of com- ing. She will be laid to rest at Drive, Dalton; (706) 226- fort and memories with the Jane Clark Lewis 4002. Your selected inde- Services are Wednesday Family Owned Since 1935 Whitfield Memorial at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Cagle family. Gardens. Memorial services for pendent funeral home. 278-3313 Shawn Chapman Funeral Arrangements are by The family received Jane Elizabeth Clark Lewis, www.legacy.com locally owned and operated Home with the Rev. Jamie friends Monday. 53,of Thomasville, are at 11 Chant officiating. Ponders Funeral Home, 138 Visit the Web site at a.m.,Wednesday at First John William Melrose Drive, Dalton. (706) Burial will be in Casey www.pondersfuneralhome.c Baptist Church Chapel. The Parrish Springs Cemetery. Inez Bertaut 226-4002. om to share words of com- Rev. Dr. Milton C. Gardner Your Selected Mr. John William Parrish, The family will receive Inex Bertaut,84, of fort and memories with Mrs. and Rev. Dr. Dan Spencer friends at the funeral home Ringgold, died Saturday, Independent Funeral Home. Curtis’ family. will officiate. The Rev. 66,of Crandall,departed this www.legacy.com life Friday,March 20,2009, today after 5 p.m. March 21,2009 at her resi- Arrangements by locally Leigh Ann Raynor will offi- Arrangements made with dence. owned and operated Ponders ciate at a private interment at his home. He was born Aug. 11, integrity by Shawn Chapman Services are Wednesday Dixie D.Evans Funeral Home, 138 Melrose service in Laurel Hill Funeral Home and at 11 a.m. at the Westside Drive, Dalton. (706) 226- Cemetery. 1942,in Walker County,the Cochran son of the late Ruth Augusta Crematory,Chatsworth. Chapel of Julian Peeples 4002. Mrs. Lewis died March www.legacy.com Funeral Home with the Rev. Mrs. Dixie D. Evans Your selected independ- 22,2009. Born May 14, Pope and Charles Edward Stephen Smith officiating. Cochran,86,of Dalton, ent funeral home. 1955, in Thomas County,she Parrish. He was a commer- Burial will be in Tunnel passed away Monday, www.legacy.com was the daughter of the late cial painter by trade. Jerry Lamar West Hill Cemetery. March 23,2009. Andrew Branson Jr. and He is survived by a son Mr. Jerry Lamar West,56, She was the daughter of The family will receive Deborah Hall Eurice Thigpen Clark. She and daughter-in-law,Daryl of Dalton,departed this life friends at the funeral home the late Horace and Mae was the former owner of and Karen Parrish of Saturday,March 21,2009,in today from 6 to 9 p.m. Cosby Evans and was pre- Edwards Cocroft Music Co. She was Crandall; a brother,Ronnie Chatsworth. Messages of comfort may ceded in death by her hus- VIDALIA — Deborah an accomplished pianist and Parish of Soddy Daisy, Jerry was born Aug. 26, be sent to the family at band, Delmar Cochran; Hall Edwards,57,passed piano teacher. She taught Tenn.; a sister,Jane Ferrell 1952,in Whitfield County. www.julianpeeples.com. brothers,Horace W. Evans away Sunday,March 22, many students to play and of Virginia; four grandchil- He proudly served his coun- Julian Peeples Funeral Jr.,Raygan C. Evans and 2009,in Vidalia, after a brief loved to accompany children dren,one great-grandchild; try in the U.S. Army during Home, Westside Chapel, Jesse P. Evans; sister,Dora illness. and youth choirs. She nieces and nephews. the Vietnam War. Rocky Face is in charge of Stevens. Mrs. Edwards was pre- accompanied choirs and He was preceded in death He was preceded in death arrangements. Dixie is survived by her ceded in death by her mother soloists at First Baptist by a brother,David Parrish by his father,Albert William www.legacy.com sons and daughters-in-law, and father,Joe and Lena Church and First United and two sisters,Dot Ferrell West. Ronald and Kathryn Houston Hall. Methodist Church, where and Barbara Hyde. He is survived by his son Henry Boyd Cochran of Dalton,Thomas Survivors include her she was the pianist for 2 1/2 Services are today at 11 and daughter-in-law,Adam Hall of Los Angeles,Calif., husband, Darel Edwards; years. a.m. at the Melrose Chapel and Brittany West; grand- Henry Boyd, 81,of and Bobby and Elaine one son,Joshua Darel Survivors include sister of Ponders Funeral Home. daughter,Skyy West,all of Dalton and formerly of Evans of Chatsworth; sisters Edwards of Vidalia; one and brother-in-law,Mary Burial will be at Chatsworth; mother,Grace Crandall,passed away and brothers-in-law, daughter,Emily Edwards Etta Clark and Drayton Chickamauga City Williams West; sister,Vicky Monday,March 23,2009,at Genevie and Joe Driskell of Kanavage of Vidalia; three Sanders of Dalton; brothers Cemetery. The family will West Miller; brother,Melvin Hamilton Medical Center. Mobile, Ala.,Louise and brothers,Joe Hall,Pete Hall and sisters-in-law,Andrew receive friends at the funeral West; special friend, Dan He was preceded in death Tom McCoy of Smyrna and and Jerry Hall; three sisters, B. III and Alice Faye Clark home one hour prior to the Rhodes; nieces and nephews, by his wife, Odessa Boyd; Betty and Frank Shields of Carolyn Walker,Eugenia of Thomasville and William service. Lamar and Candice West, parents,George and Mary Melbourne, Fla.; eight Welch and Marcia Gunter; L. and Joyce Clark of Thoughts and memories Mark Miller,William Boyd; sisters,Essie Caylor; grandchildren,four great- one granddaughter Grace Thomasville; nieces and may be shared with the fam- Christopher West,April brothers,Wallace and Frank grandchildren; nieces, Catherine Kanavage. nephews,Clark Sanders and ily at www.pondersfuneral- Michelle West; great- Boyd. nephews and many,many Services are today at 2 wife, Janet of Jacksonville, home.com Arrangements are nephews,Tyler,Will and He served in the U.S. friends. p.m. at the Trinity Baptist Fla.,Anne Sanders Finn and by locally owned and operat- Mason West; several aunts Army in WWII. Services will be Church. husband, Tom of Hilton ed Ponders Funeral Homes, and uncles. He is survived by a sister, Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Burial will be at the Head, S.C.,Sharon Johnson 138 Melrose Drive, Drive, Services to celebrate the Maude Peden of Cohutta; chapel of Love Funeral Lakeview Memorial and husband, Jeff of Dalton,GA. 706-226-4002. life of Mr. Jerry Lamar West brothers and sisters-in-law, Home with the Rev. Clayton Gardens. Pastor Gary Scott Thomasville, Andrew Your Selected Independent are Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Billy and Magalene Boyd of Brown officiating. and Pastor Chris Vinson will William Clark and wife, Funeral Home. the Melrose Chapel of Chatsworth, Ralph and Aline Burial will be in be the officiating ministers. Melissa of Thomasville, www.legacy.com Ponders Funeral Home with Boyd of Dawnville and Whitfield Memorial Stewart Funeral Service is Michael L. Clark and wife, the Revs. Herschel Pierce Johnny and Truly Boyd of Gardens. in charge of arrangements Becky of Coolidge and John George Arthur and Charles Rogers officiat- Crandall; several nieces and The family will receive for Mrs. Deborah Hall R. Clark and wife, Sarah of ing. He will be laid to rest at nephews and great-nieces Sisson friends at Love Funeral Edwards. Thomasville; great nieces the United Memorial and nephews. Home today from 5 to 7 www.legacy.com and nephews,Evan Sanders, George Arthur Sisson,74, Gardens. His close friends The funeral is today at 4 p.m. Ian Sanders,Justin Finn, of Chatsworth, passed away and family will serve as pall- p.m. at the Pleasant Grove Words of comfort may be Amelia Finn,Amberlyn Monday,March 23,2009,at bearers. American Legion Chapel of Julian Peeples Mary Wright Gentry sent to the family at Clark,Chase Clark,Madison Hamilton Medical Center. Post 112 will provide mili- Funeral Home with the Rev. Mary Gentry,86,of www.lovefuneralhomega.co Clark,Tyler Clark,Julia Arthur was preceded in tary graveside honors. Jeff Caylor and the Rev. Dalton,passed away m. Johnson,Danielle Clark, death by his mother,Etta The family will receive Keith James officiating. Saturday,March 21,2009,at Love Funeral Home, Austin Branson Clark and Sisson; his father,George friends at the funeral home Burial will be in Sumach Hamilton 1402 N. Thornton Ave., Joseph R. Clark. Sisson; his wife, Nancy from 5 to 9 p.m. today. Cemetery Medical Dalton (across from Memorial contributions Sisson; a daughter,Jo Ann Messages and condo- The family will receive Center. Hamilton Medical Center) may be made to First Baptist Watson; and brothers, lences may be sent to the friends at the funeral home She is in charge of arrange- Church Music Ministries, George and Elmer Gossett; West family at www.ponder- today from 2 until 4 p.m. was pre- ments. P.O. Box 2790,Thomasville, and a sister,Hazel Sisson. sfuneralhome.com. Julian Peeples Funeral ceded in www.legacy.com GA 31799 or to First United Survivors include his son- Arrangements are by Home, Pleasant Grove death by Methodist Church Music in-law,Ronald Watson of locally owned and operated, Chapel,2801Cleveland her par- Ministries,425 N. Broad St., Chatsworth; grandsons, Ponders Funeral Homes,138 Road, Dalton,is in charge of Love ents, Thomasville, GA 31792. Jason Watson and Kevin Melrose Drive, Dalton (706) funeral arrangements. For Funeral Home Oscar and Visitors may sign the Watson of Chatsworth; 226-4002. more information,call (706) Family Owned Since 1935 Irene Gentry online guest register at great-grandchildren,Emmy Your Selected 259-7455. Wright; 278-3313 www.allenfh.com. Watson and A.J. Watson of Independent Funeral Home. www.legacy.com her children’s father,Harvey Allen and Allen Funeral Chatsworth; a sister,Jean www.legacy.com T HE D AILY C ITIZEN 10A Tuesday, March 24, 2009

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B Y A DAM K ROHN [email protected] Dalton track standout Ahmed AP P HOTO Farag’s specialty is the 300 meter Jacqua Williams and the hurdles. Georgia Tech women are no To perfect it,he’s on the track strangers to facing the best year-round — regardless of weath- teams in the nation. er conditions — working to create any kind of edge. During the fall when the football team was on the practice field, you could find Farag Another running around the track. In the winter,he spent four days at Florida State University’s track and field hard test camp with teammate Chas Thomason. “I’m always working,”said Farag, a senior who is earning his for Tech fourth letter. Then,of course, there’s the reg- ular season — in which the B Y C HUCK S CHOFFNER Catamounts are now five meets Associated Press Writer deep — and Farag’s work ethic has IOWA CITY, Iowa — If you already translated to 10 first-place want to know about the No. 1 finishes between individual and seeds in the NCAA women’s team relay events. tournament,just ask Georgia And that’s what makes the ver- Tech. satile Farag so valuable to Cats By late tonight,the Yellow coach Scott Thompson:A willing- Jackets will have seen them all. ness and ability to contribute to the M ISTY W ATSON/The Daily Citizen Georgia Tech will face top- team beyond the 300 hurdles. Dalton’s Ahmed Farag,asenior,already has 10 first place finishes between individual and team seeded Oklahoma tonight in a relay events this season,including three in his specialty,the 300 hurdles. Known for an out- standing work ethic and a hunger to always improve, Farag will try and help lead the second-round game that will ➣ Please see TRACK, 2B send the winner to the Oklahoma Catamounts to their fourth consecutive Region 7-4A title. City Regional. With that game, the Yellow Jackets will have run the table because they met the other No. 1s — Connecticut, Up and a t ‘em AREA ROUNDUP Maryland and Duke — during the regular season and lost all three games. Indians, Cats are 1-2 So how do the Sooners stack up against the others? They’re somewhat like Maryland, Tech in soccer sub-region coach MaChelle Joseph said, because they have outstanding inside play with Courtney and F ROM S TAFF R EPORTS INSIDE SPORTS Ashley Paris and a slick point Murray County’s boys soccer j NGS racing report, 2B guard in Danielle Robinson. team hopes its season is far from Their post play is similar to over,but the Indians have already j Today’s prep schedule, 3B Duke’s,she added. gained quite a bit from this year j Hawks win at home — again, 3B And Connecticut? — including the privilege of being j Tour trouble for Armstrong?, 3B “I don’t know that anybody the No. 1 seed when the Region necessarily compares to 7-4A playoffs begin next week. Baggett said of Lopez. “And Connecticut,”Joseph said. With a pair of second-half when he needs to,sometimes he Georgia Tech (22-9),aNo. 9 goals from Michael Lopez and can just take over. He’s a game- seed, gave unbeaten UConn one another solid effort from their changer and he never loses focus. of its closest games of the sea- defense and senior goal keeper A lot of people with time running son,losing 82-71 in Storrs on Rolando Ambriz-Reyes,the out might not do that,but he just Nov. 16. The Yellow Jackets lost Indians beat Cass,2-1,on Monday stays in his self and does what he at Duke 60-34 and fell to at Murray Field in Chatsworth, has to do.” Maryland at home, 87-79. improving to 5-0 in the 7-4A Ambriz-Reyes had six saves They earned their shot at North sub-region with only a Oklahoma by overwhelming Iowa and the Indians took 10 shots on match against rival Northwest goal,Baggett said. with their athleticism and quick- Whitfield on Friday remaining. ■ ness in a 76-62 victory Sunday Dalton boys 1,Rome 0 : The Indians can finish no The Catamounts (7-3-1,4-1) night. Oklahoma (29-4) advanced worse than 5-1 in the sub-region locked up the No. 2 seed for the with a less-than-impressive 76-47 and already have the first upcoming Region 7-4A playoffs win over Prairie View. tiebreaker with Dalton via a For all the attention the Paris penalty-kick victory against the behind Jacobo Estrada’s goal in twins get,Joseph believes every- Catamounts earlier this season. the 55th minute — assisted by thing about the Sooners starts Dalton has locked up the No. 2 Angel Arellano — and keeper with Robinson,alanky sopho- seed from the sub-region and Fernando Aragon’s second more who averages 12.8 points, Cats coach Matt Cheaves con- shutout in as many games. 5.8 assists and 2.3 steals. firmed that Murray County will Aragon,who also shut out “She’s a difference maker,” be the No. 1 seed for the region Osborne in a 3-0 win on Joseph said.“She pushes the ball postseason. Saturday,saved all four of the in transition as good as anybody Against Cass,the Indians Wolves’ shot attempts. Dalton in the country. She’s got the kind trailed 1-0 at halftime but got finished with 16 shots on goal. of speed and quickness that really picked up quickly when Lopez “It was a good game,” makes them difficult to defend.” was set up eight minutes into the Cheaves said.“Both teams were If it’s speed you want,few in second half by Ariel Garcia’s free physical the entire match, but we sneakers can match Tech point M ISTY W ATSON/The Daily Citizen kick. Lopez’s second goal came were able to create shots and guard Jacqua Williams,asprint- Dalton’s Omar Hernandez,front,collides with Rome’s Snoopy with just two minutes to play and score one to hang on for a win.” er on the school’s track team. Davidson as he attempts to head the ball during their 7-4A was assisted by Rafael Pacheco. She scored 23 points against North sub-region match on Monday at Harmon Field.Dalton “He plays hard the whole ➣ Please see AREA, 2B Iowa and keys an aggressive won 1-0.For more details,see area roundup at right. game,”Indians coach Randy defense that leads the nation in steals and forces an average of 24.7 turnovers a game. Tech also can counter the WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: NCAA TOURNAMENT Paris sisters with 6-foot-5 fresh- man Sasha Goodlett,who pow- ered her way to 16 points and 13 Night of upsets finishes Rashanda rebounds against Iowa. McCants of “She’s had big numbers UNC,left, throughout the course of the year for Auburn, UNC watches as year,”Joseph said.“Being a Purdue’s freshman,she hasn’t been con- T HE A SSOCIATED P RESS 18 points apiece, and sixth-seeded Lindsay sistent. You saw (Sunday) night CHATTANOOGA,—The Purdue beat third-seeded North Wisdom- what she’s capable of.” Purdue women want to keep pace Carolina 85-70 Monday night in Hylton comes Oklahoma coach Sherri Coale with the men’s team as long as the second round of the Oklahoma up with the expects to face a tough defense. possible in the NCAA tournament. City Regional after losing to the ball during “Georgia Tech comes at you They might have a chance to go Tar Heels in two of the past three their NCAA with the traps — hard, athletic even further now they finally fig- NCAA tournaments. tournament traps from side to side,”she said. ured out how to beat North “It’s hard to beat a team so game on “You have to survive that wave. Carolina when it matters most. many times,and I think this was Monday in Once you cross (halfcourt),they Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton and Chattanooga. come at you again. You can Brittany Rayburn led five ➣ Please see NCAA, 2B never,ever relax.” Boilermakers in double digits with AP P HOTO WWW. DALTONDAILYCITIZEN. COM T HE D AILY C ITIZEN 2B Tuesday, March 24, 2009 AUTO RACING: NORTH GEORGIA SPEEDWAY S PORTS B RIEFS Colorful career is Rally pushes Ellis to Late Model victory over for Schilling BOSTON — Curt S UBMITTED BY NGS third, Brad Coffey fourth and John Colby Kilgore and Aaron Ridley put Peters finished third and Donnie Schilling retired from CHATSWORTH — Derek Ellis Jones fifth. Rounding out the top 10 on a heat battle with Kilgore in the Price and Chad Collins rounded out baseball Monday,ending moved into the lead on lap 21 of the were George Mashburn,Buster lead and Ridley putting on the pres- the top five. a career in which he won 30-lap Late Model feature Saturday Goss,J.J. Templeton,Scott Hall and sure from the runner-up spot. In a very spirited Pony feature, World Series titles with night at North Georgia Speedway Philip Anderson. Ridley took the lead on lap 16,but Tim Ladd put his Toyota in the lead the Boston Red Sox and and never looked back as he cruised Starting where he left off last it was short-lived as he headed for with three laps remaining and went Arizona Diamondbacks to his first win of the 2009 season. year,Limited Late Model hot shoe the pit on lap 17. Kilgore took the on to take the win. Billy Callahan, and was one of the game’s lead and went on to take the win. Ellis moved past Gary McPherson John Ownbey took the lead on the Greg Callahan,Ralph Langston,and most dominant pitchers Blake Stewart,Chuck Padgett,Jason Chad Elliott rounded out the top five. for second on the fifth lap of the 30- first lap and led all 20 circuits to take and grittiest competitors. the Limited Late Model feature win. Deals and Bryan Pritchard rounded Protested, Ladd was found to be lap Late Model feature and began to The 42-year-old right- While Ownbey was leading, Spencer the top five. legal. battle with leader Jake Knowles. hander said on his blog Singleton and Deven Dilbeck were Greg Ledford took the lead The cars and stars of the Southern he’s leaving after 23 years Knowles was able to keep Ellis in the putting on a spirited battle for the halfway through the 15-lap Hobby All-Star Series return to North second spot until the 21st circuit, with “zero regrets.” second spot. Dilbeck experienced feature and held off Tim Ford for the Georgia Speedway on April 3. Schilling missed all of last when Knowles fell off the pace and mechanical problems,and with him remaining laps to take the win. Ford The $4,000 to win 40-lap event season with a shoulder coasted into the pits with a broken in the pits,Brian Jackson move in was second, Jason Brown third, John will have support for all of North injury after signing a one- radiator hose. With Knowles out, behind Singleton for third and took Clark fourth and Larry Higgins fifth. Georgia’s regular divisions. On April year,$8 million contract. Ellis moved into the top spot and the second spot two laps later. Timmy Millwood led all 15 laps 4, the series shifts to Cleveland Schilling had surgery cruised to the checkered flag. Following Ownbey,Jackson and to win the Econo Bomber feature. On Speedway for the 14th Annual last June and had said he Jeff Smith, who moved past Singleton across the stripe were his way to victory,Millwood first Shamrock. might come back in the McPherson for second with five laps Scott Jackson and Michael Brewer. held off Tom Peters and then Ronnie For information,visit northgeor- middle of this season to go,finished second, McPherson The Crate Late Model feature saw Sanders. Sanders held on for second, giaspeedway.com. though he was not under contract. Titans will help Area: Northwest,Southeast win on the diamond kick off NFL ‘09

➣ Continued from page 1B Caleb Moore led the Southeast’s scores came gles wins from No. 1 game, threw three innings in DANA POINT,Calif. attack for Southeast (5-4), from Katie Burke (50) and Mariselle Rodriguez (8-2) relief to pick up the extra- — The Steelers get their ■ Murray County girls going 2-for-2 with two dou- Carli Ledford (58). and No. 2 Casey Crump (8- inning win for the Lions (3- opening-night showcase as 4, Cass 3 :Tember bles and two runs scored, an ■ Dalton girls 85, 2),plus a doubles victory 1,3-0 in Independent Super Bowl champions. Marchant’s breakaway goal RBI and a stolen base. Gordon Lee 89,Calhoun from No. 1 Isabel Limas Schools Conference). He The oldest rivalry in foot- in the 89th minute gave the Michael Simpson added a 102:Hannah Duffie shot a and Amanda Posey (8-2). pitched three innings,struck ball has a first-week Lady Indians (2-8-1,1-3) a hit and two runs,Trey Parris 5-over par 41 for medalist Southeast is now 7-1. out four and walked five and renewal in prime time. An thrilling victory. a hit,arun and an RBI and honors and Kate Morgan ■ Southeast boys 3, gave up two hits and no old AFL-style doublehead- Anita Guerrero scored Bradley Grant a hit and an added a 44 as the Lady Cats LFO 2 :Also in non-region runs. Kyle Stanley tied the er closes out the weekend. That’s how the NFL twice, once on a penalty RBI. improved to 2-2 in nine-hole and pro set play,the Raiders game with two outs in the will begin the 2009 sea- kick and again from 30 Starter T.J. Lovain,who meets this season with the were led by singles wins seventh with a two-run sin- son,starting with as juicy yards out,and Mirely didn’t allow a hit until the victory at Nob North. from No. 2 Matt Hall (8-3), gle and Will Fischer’s RBI Cabral added another goal. fourth, picked up the win by ■ No. 3 Phillip Joyce (8-1), single won the game. a matchup as possible: Christian Heritage Pittsburgh hosting the Keeper Lupe Miranda going five innings and boys 198, Heritage School plus a doubles victory from recorded 9 saves for Murray. allowing three runs (one No. 2 Ralph Guzman and MS golf Tennessee Titans,who 210 :Cole Townsend picked merely had the league’s earned) on two hits while Coleman Jenkins (9-7). ■ North Whitfield boys up medalist honors with a best record in 2008 and Varsity baseball striking out one and walking ■ Dalton boys 3,Cass 2 : 221,Westside 227 :The 10-over par 46 to lead the who beat the Steelers 31- ■ two. Dylan Massengill The Catamounts (8-1,4-1 in Pioneers were led by Daniel Northwest 13,Trion Lions to their first-ever vic- 14 in the 15th game of the picked up the save with two Region 7-4A) got wins from Sanchez (52),Sam Speights 3 :The Bruins opened up the tory in varsity golf. A week season. Opening kickoff is no-hit innings of relief, No. 1 singles Sam Awad (6- (54),Cameron Rancuda (57) bottom of the first inning after the program’s intended Thursday night,Sept. 10 striking out one and walking 1,6-2),No. 3 Hunter Carson and Tyler Lindsey (58). with a double, a single, a debut was postponed by on NBC. triple and a home run as part one. rain,Ty Whaley added a 47, (6-1,6-1) and No. 2 doubles Westside was led by Ethan of a four-run inning, and A.J. Hooper a 50 and Daniel Jeffrey Hair and Sam Batts Hayes (51),Cameron Locke Varsity golf (6-1,6-4). (56),and Hunter Vaughn Wade brightens continued to pile on the runs Groce a 55 in the nine-hole ■ with six in the second and ■ Northwest Whitfield’s match played at White Oaks Cass girls 3,Dalton and Nathan Ensley (60). youngster’s night girls finished tied for fourth 2 :The Lady Catamounts (6- ■ Westside girls 111, two in the fourth as the Country Club in Newnan. MIAMI — When game was ended after five with Woodward Academy in 3,4-1) got wins from No. 1 North Whitfield 120: the LaGrange Invitational at Varsity tennis doubles Emily Broadrick Taylor Boyd (54) and Sara Dwyane Wade visited the innings because of the home of 8-year-old Georgia High School Highland Country Club with ■ and Malaka Awad (6-1,6-0) Fearing (57) led Westside Northwest Whitfield and No. 2 doubles Sarah Michael Stolzenberg, he Association’s mercy rule. a score of 174. The Lady girls 5, Ringgold 0 :In pro- and the Lady Pioneers were Bruins were led by Lauren Kelehear and Clara led by Alicia Cole (58) and noticed all sorts of Miami Bradley Stevenson was 3- set play,the Lady Bruins (6- Heat souvenirs around the Giambiastiani’s nine-over Northfleet (6-2,6-2). Abbey Tate (62). for-4 with a triple and RBI, 4) got wins from No. 1 sin- boy’s bedroom. Magazine par 83 and Turner while Brent Stephens was 2- gles Adrienne Orem (8-0), JV baseball covers,championship Fordham’s 94. MS tennis for-3 with three RBIs — and No. 2 Kelsey Harmon (8-1), memorabilia, that sort of ■ Murray County boys ■ Northwest 10,Trion ■ his first-inning home run was No. 3 Bernadette Valleriano Christian Heritage thing, but no jerseys. his sixth of the season in just 154, Ringgold 192 :Chase (8-2),No. 1 doubles Haley 1 :The Bruins (5-1) won boys 7,Grace Academy 2 : behind Nick Wagner’s three- Problem solved. After 11 games. Also for Northwest Jones shot a par 36 to earn Dobson and Kelsey Rice (8- The Lions improved to 4-0 the Heat defeated the (7-4),Carter Thames added a medalist honors in the nine- 2) and No. 2 Ashley Miles inning performance as he with wins from No. 1 struck out two,walked three Memphis Grizzlies on pinch-hit,solo home run in hole match at Indian Trace and Jordan Greene (8-3). Phillip McClure (9-7),No. 2 Monday night,Wade his only plate appearance. as Murray County remained ■ Christian Heritage and have up a run on three Evan Townsend (8-1),No. 4 hits. Garrett Smith was 1- removed his jersey and Cody Jones picked up the perfect in six matches this girls 8, Berean Academy 1 : Harrison Gleaton (8-2),No. gave it to the boy — who for-2 with two stolen bases, win,going three innings and season. Also contributing to The Lady Lions (3-1) got 4 Morgan Craig (8-4),No. 6 nearly died from a bacteri- Connor Jones was 2-for-3 giving up four hits and three the Indians’ score was Tyler wins from No. 1 singles Gregory Howard (8-1),No. al infection last summer, with two RBIs,Nick unearned runs while striking Simpson (37) and Caleb Bradley Townsend (8-4), 1 doubles McClure and an ailment so devastating out two and walking one. Langford (40),as well as No. 2 Catherine Landers (8- Wagner was 1-for-2 with Townsend (8-5) and No. 3 that doctors needed to Zach Sloan closed out the Zach Gibson,Jacob Wildes 6),No. 3 Emma Reigel (8- two RBIs,Jake Douglass Craig and Howard (8-0). remove both of Michael’s ■ game with two innings of and Dylan Langford, who 3),No. 4 Ali McClure (8-1), was 1-for-2 with two RBIs Christian Heritage hands and feet just so he no-hit relief, striking out each finished with a 41. No. 5 Ann Cathryn Anglea and Ethan Parker and Carter girls 5, Grace Academy 4 : ■ would survive. four and walking one. Murray County girls (8-0),No. 6 Katie Long (8- Thames were both 2-for-2 The Lady Lions,now 2-2 on “He lights you up,the ■ Southeast 5, 95, Southeast 108, 1),No. 2 doubles Camden with a double each. the season,got wins from smiles on his face. He Ridgeland 3 :The Raiders Ringgold 121 :Alicia Hardaway and Anglea (8-4) MS baseball No. 1 singles Alex Wilbanks seems so happy,”Wade fell behind 1-0 in the first, Moneymaker’s 7-over par and No. 3 Carly Griggs and (8-5),No. 4 Tegan McEntire said. but answered an inning later 42 earned medalist honors Reigel (8-0). ■ Christian Heritage 5, (8-5),No. 5 Sidney White with four runs and never and Ashley Webb’s 53 was ■ Southeast girls 3, Boyd Buchanan 4 (8 (8-0),No. 2 doubles White Meeks lifts ‘Cats looked back in a non-region the other counting round for LFO 2 :In non-region innings):Pitcher Jake and McEntire (8-5) and No. contest against the Panthers, the Lady Indians,who action,the Lady Raiders Roberts,who hit a solo 3 doubles Courtney Pirkle to victory in NIT a fellow Region 6-3A squad. evened their record at 2-2. picked up pro set play sin- home run earlier in the and Claire Duddleston (8-2). OMAHA,Neb. — After getting shut down much of the night,Jodie Meeks converted a three- NCAA: Rutgers enjoys home-court advantage point play with 10.6 sec- onds left to give Kentucky ➣ Continued from page 1B ond-round win convinced Rutgers beat No. 2 seed which saw another season Ohio State, which has won a 65-63 victory over them they could make it as Auburn. Rutgers (21-12) has end in disappointment. 10 in a row and 15 of 17. Creighton in the second our team,”fifth-year senior well. made it out of the second ■ Ohio State 64, ■ Arizona State 63, round of the NIT on Monday night. Wisdom-Hylton said.“It “How far they go,we’re round five straight years. Mississippi State 58:In Florida State 58:In Duluth, The Wildcats (22-13) was our time. We wanted it going to try and get there Rutgers benefited from Columbus,Ohio,Jantel Danielle Orsillo’s 3-pointer too,”she said. playing at home in the Lavender had 20 points and gave Arizona State the lead advanced to a quarterfinal more. I felt like we were game at Notre Dame on executing, playing a little bit North Carolina (28-7) NCAAs for the first time Ohio State scored its final 10 with 32 seconds left. had dominated the series since 2001. points on free throws. The Following Orsillo’s 3, Wednesday. The Bluejays, harder. I think we really who came in off wins in wanted it a bit more.” between these teams coming Seniors Kia Vaughn and Buckeyes (29-5) advanced to Mara Freshour missed a 3- in and had won the past Heather Zurich wouldn’t let the regional semifinal to point attempt for third-seed- 12 of their past 13 games, The Boilermakers (24- finished the season 27-8. 10) will play Rutgers,an three overall. their final game on campus meet the San Diego State- ed Florida State with 22 sec- The Tar Heels failed to end in defeat. Stanford winner on Saturday. onds remaining. Kentucky played from 80-52 winner over Auburn, behind most of the night reach the regional semifinals Vaughn had 15 points Star Allen added 12 Briann January,who was on Sunday in their third trip but found themselves in for the first time in five and 11 rebounds and Zurich points and 10 rebounds,sav- slowed by foul trouble and a to the regional semifinals in position to win after years. added 12 points to lead four ing her best for last. sore ankle in the game, Kate the last four years. The Justin Carter missed two ■ Rutgers 80,Auburn Scarlet Knights in double She rebounded a missed Engelbrecht and Orsillo Purdue men’s team is play- free throws with 36.4 sec- 52 :In Piscataway,N.J., figures. free throw with 15 seconds each added two free throws ing in its regional semifinal onds left. on Thursday night. Wisdom- Epiphanny Prince scored 27 DeWanna Bonner scored left and then added two for the Sun Devils in the Hylton said the men’s sec- points and seventh-seeded 17 to lead Auburn (30-4), clinching free throws for final 20 seconds. Vote clears way for Marlins’ park MIAMI — The Florida Track: Researches training in hopes of extra edge Marlins will soon have a home of their own. ➣ Continued from page 1B a member of relay teams that and conditioning techniques. it’s made a difference. I think Farag,who plans to major in The team on Monday won the 4x100 and 4x400 He has recently started I’m getting stronger at the mechanical engineering. cleared the last political “He loves track,”said twice each. researching different work- end of races and my tech- “It’s like a dream come true. hurdle in its decade-long Thompson,now in his seventh His hot start is a continua- out strategies online and has nique is getting better.” I’ve wanted to go there since quest to get its own ball- season as coach.“He’s one of tion of last year’s efforts, noticed a difference in his Farag’s future prospects probably ninth grade, so it’s park in Miami when the those guys that if I needed him which earned him honorable performance. just got better as well. special.” Miami-Dade County com- in the 200,the 100,the 4x100 mention on the 2008 Daily “I do research to see what Last week,he received For now,Farag will focus mission voted to approve or the 4x400,I can count on Citizen All-Area Spring Team. people in my event are doing something he’s waited on for on helping his team win its the multi-million dollar him,no problem.” However,the season did- to get better and how they some time now — an accept- fourth consecutive Region 7- deal. Thompson added that in n’t end exactly as he’d hoped. would train,”Farag said. ance letter to the Georgia 4A title, though with the After a marathon 9 1/2- today’s 4 p.m. meet at The Cats won a third straight “And then I try to do what Tech. He’ll try and make the region’s new reclassification, hour meeting, the county’s Southeast — which will also Region 7-4A title, but a ham- they do to get better,and it’s track team as a walk-on,but the task may be harder than 13 commissioners capped include Ringgold and string injury crippled his abil- been working out good. admits he needs to get much before. The challenge does- off the team’s push for a Sonoraville — Farag will run ity to defend his individual “For the 300 hurdles,you faster by the end of this sea- n’t phase Farag. retractable-roof park that in the 400 “just to see what title in the 300 hurdles,which can train like a 400 runner to son to be an ACC-caliber “I think we can win if we is expected to cost at least he can do.” he won as a sophomore. have that extra endurance athlete. Either way,he does- step it up,”he said. “And that $515 million. The com- So far this season,Farag If anything, coming up and speed. Or you can run n’t seem overly concerned would be great. I actually mission by a 9-4 vote has first-place finishes in the short because of the injury the 200 with hurdles and with the direction his track want that to happen so I can approved the stadium 110 hurdles (twice),300 hur- has pushed Farag to find new other drills with hurdles that career may take in the future. say I was a region champion agreement itself. dles (three),the 400 and was ways to improve his strength help with fatigue and I think “I’m very happy,”said the whole time I was here.” — The Associated Press T HE D AILY C ITIZEN Tuesday, March 24, 2009 3B S COREBOARD PRO BASKETBALL: ATLANTA HAWKS

BASKETBALL Los Angeles30 32 1070187213 At Pete Maravich Assembly Center Wolves Flipped L OCAL NBA Phoenix3036767 181225 Baton Rouge, La. NEW YORK KNICKS—Signed CCourtney Sims to LSU 69, Wisconsin-Green Bay 59 a 10-day contract. Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss or Louisville 62, Liberty 42 Prep Schedule OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER—Recalled F D.J. shootout loss. At United Spirit Arena Today White from Tulsa (NBADL). x-clinched division Lubbock,Texas by Murray’s 30 Varsity baseball ORLANDO MAGIC—Re-signed CAdonal Foyle. y-clinched playoff spot South Dakota State 90, TCU 55 Christian Heritage at Arlington, 4 FOOTBALL ——— Baylor 87, UTSA 82, OT LFO at Murray County, 5 NFL Sunday’s Scores Second Round Varsity golf MIAMI DOLPHINS—Traded CSamson Satele to Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 1 Monday,March 23 T HE A SSOCIATED P RESS The Hawks built a 26- Southeast vs. LFO at Battlefield, Fort Oglethorpe, Oakland Raiders for an undisclosed draft pick. Chicago 4, Los Angeles 1 At The Pit/Bob King Court 3:30 HOCKEY Boston 4, New Jersey 1 Albuquerque, N.M. point lead in the third peri- Northwest Whitfield girls at DGCC, 4 ATLANTA — Flip National Hockey League Minnesota 3, Edmonton 0 Vanderbilt (25-8) vs. Kansas State (25-7), late Varsity soccer CALGARY FLAMES—Recalled FDavid Van der Ottawa 2, N.Y.Rangers 1 Murray scored a season- od before Minnesota got it Griffin Christian girls at Christian Heritage, 4 Today Gulik from Quad City (AHL). Anaheim 6, Phoenix 2 At Comcast Center best 30 points,and Mike to 10 at 80-70 with 6:08 left Northwest Whitfield boys at Darlington, 5 LOS ANGELES KINGS—Assigned F Kevin San Jose 3, Colorado 1 Dalton at Woodland, 5 College Park,Md. Bibby and Joe Johnson on Bobby Brown’s 3. Westgarth to Manchester (AHL). Monday’s Scores Utah (23-9) vs. Maryland (29-4), TBA Southeast at LaFayette, 5:30 MONTREAL CANADIENS—Assigned FMax Philadelphia 4, New Jersey 2 At Pete Maravich Assembly Center each added 20 as the That’s when Murray, Pinecrest Academy boys at Christian Heritage, Pacioretty to Hamilton (AHL). Carolina 3, Florida 2, OT 5:45 Baton Rouge, La. NEW YORK RANGERS—Recalled DMike Sauer Detroit at Calgary, late Atlanta Hawks won their who had 14 points in the Varsity softball LSU (19-10) vs. Louisville (30-4), TBA from Hartford (AHL). Today’s Games second quarter,took over Silverdale Baptist at Christian Heritage, 4:30 At United Spirit Arena season-high eighth Varsity tennis PHOENIX COYOTES—Recalled GAl Montoya Minnesota at N.Y.Rangers, 7 p.m. from San Antonio (AHL). American Hockey League Washington at Toronto, 7 p.m. Lubbock,Texas straight home game, beat- with four 3-pointers in a Murray County at Dalton, 4 South Dakota State (32-2) vs. Baylor (28-5), TBA Southeast at Gordon Central, 4 MANITOBA MOOSE—Signed D Travis Ehrhardt Atlanta at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. ing the Minnesota three-minute span to give and FEric Walsky.Released FJosh Soares. Columbus at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Northwest Whitfield at Cass, 4:45 OKLAHOMA CITY REGIONAL Timberwolves 109-97 on the Hawks a 103-83 lead Varsity track and field Anaheim at Nashville, 8 p.m. First Round Murray County, Ringgold at Northwest Whitfield, 4 Los Angeles at St. Louis, 8:30 p.m. Monday night. with 2:27 left. Dalton, Ringgold, Sonoraville at Southeast, 4 Vancouver at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Saturday,March 21 It was Atlanta’s eighth Al Horford added 12 Middle school baseball Detroit at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m. At Bank of America Arena Hunter at Dalton, 4 T ELEVISION Seattle win in nine games and the points and 13 rebounds for New Hope at Westside, 4:30 Pittsburgh 64, Montana 35 Eastbrook at Gladden, 4:30 Gonzaga 74, Xavier 59 Hawks are 28-7 at Philips the Hawks. Valley Point at North Whitfield, 4:30 On Today At McKenzie Arena Arena. It was the fifth The Hawks had won Hunter at Dalton JV, after varsity game MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL C OLLEGE B ASKETBALL Chattanooga, Tenn. straight loss for the seven straight at home Middle school softball 7 p.m. North Carolina 85, UCF 80 Silverdale Baptist at Christian Heritage, 6 ESPN — NIT, quarterfinal, Baylor at Auburn Purdue 65, Charlotte 52 Timberwolves. before losing at Cleveland Middle school soccer NCAA Tournaments 9 p.m. At Louis Brown Athletic Center The home streak is the 102-96 on Saturday. The Gladden at Eastbrook, 4:30 ESPN — NIT, quarterfinal, Penn State at Florida MEN Piscataway,N.J. Westside at New Hope, 4:30 NBA EAST REGIONAL Auburn 85, Lehigh 49 longest for Atlanta since Hawks play three more North Whitfield at Valley Point, 4:30 8:15 p.m. At TD Banknorth Garden Rutgers 57, Virginia Commonwealth 51 Nov. 12,1996-Feb. 12, games at home this week ——— TNT — Detroit at Chicago Boston Wednesday Sunday,March 22 10:30 p.m. Regional Semifinals At Carver-Hawkeye Arena 1997,when the Hawks won before heading on the road, Varsity golf Thursday,March 26 Gordon Central, Heritage-Catoosa, Southeast TNT — Houston at Utah Iowa City 20 in row. where they are 14-22. boys at Nob North, 3:30 NHL Pittsburgh (30-4) vs. Xavier (27-7), 7:27 p.m. Oklahoma 76, Prairie View 47 Northwest Whitfield girls vs. Dalton at DGCC, 7 p.m. Duke (30-6) vs. Villanova (28-7), after conclusion of Georgia Tech 76, Iowa 62 3:30 VERSUS — Minnesota at N.Y.Rangers first game Second Round Varsity tennis WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Regional Championship Monday,March 23 Dalton at Cartersville, 4:15 7 p.m. Saturday,March 28 At McKenzie Arena JV golf ESPN2 — NCAA Division I tournament, second Semifinal winners Chattanooga, Tenn. Dalton girls vs. Northwest Whitfield, DGCC, 3:30 round, teams TBA Purdue 85, North Carolina 70 JV soccer 9:30 p.m. SOUTH REGIONAL At Louis Brown Athletic Center Murray County boys at Calhoun, 4:40 ESPN2 — NCAA Division I tournament, second At FedEx Forum Piscataway,N.J. Memphis,Tenn. ——— round, teams TBA Rutgers 80, Auburn 52 Thursday Regional Semifinals At Bank of America Arena Varsity baseball Friday,March 27 Seattle Southeast at Boyd Buchanan, 5 Oklahoma (29-5) vs. Syracuse (28-9), 7:27 p.m. Christian Heritage at Polk County, Tenn., 5 North Carolina (30-4) vs. Gonzaga (28-5), after Pittsburgh (24-7) vs. Gonzaga (27-6), late Northwest Whitfield at Rome, 5:55 conclusion of first game Today Dalton at Murray County, 7 P RO B ASKETBALL Regional Championship At Carver-Hawkeye Arena Varsity golf Sunday,March 29 Iowa City Gilmer at Murray County, Spring Lakes, 3:30 Semifinal winners Oklahoma (29-4) vs. Georgia Tech (22-9), TBA Southeast vs. Cartersville, Indian Trace, 3:30 NBA Varsity soccer EASTERN CONFERENCE MIDWEST REGIONAL NIT Ridgeland at Southeast, 5 Atlantic Division At Lucas Oil Stadium Varsity tennis WLPctGB Indianapolis MEN Northwest Whitfield at Dalton, 4 x-Boston 54 18.750— Regional Semifinals Second Round Southeast at LaFayette, 4:30 Philadelphia3533 .51517 Monday,March 23 Flint River vs. Christian Heritage at Lakeshore Friday,March 27 New Jersey3040.42923 Louisville (30-5) vs. Arizona (21-13), 7:07 p.m. Kentucky 65, Creighton 63 Park, 4 Davidson (27-7) at St. Mary’s, Calif.(26-6), late Murray County at Sequoyah, 4 New York2842.400 25 Michigan State (28-6) vs. Kansas (27-7), after con- Toronto 2545.35728 clusion of first game Quarterfinals JV baseball Today Dalton at Murray County, 5 Southeast Division Regional Championship Auburn (24-11) vs. Baylor (22-14), 7 p.m. JV soccer WLPctGB Sunday,March 29 Murray County at Dalton, 5 y-Orlando5218.743— Semifinal winners Florida (25-10) vs. Penn State (24-11), 9 p.m. JV tennis Atlanta4229.59210 1/2 ——— Dalton at Northwest Whitfield, 4 Miami 3832 .54314 WEST REGIONAL WOMEN Middle school baseball Charlotte3139.44321 At University of Phoenix Stadium Second Round Valley Point at New Hope, 4:30 Washington 16 56.222 37 Glendale, Ariz. Monday,March 23 Eastbrook at Westside, 4:30 Central Division Regional Semifinals Boston College 68, Boston 53 North Whitfield at Gladden, 4:30 WLPctGB Thursday,March 26 Kansas 79, Creighton 64 Dalton at Bagley, 4:30 x-Cleveland5713.814—Connecticut (29-4) vs. Purdue (27-9), 7:07 p.m. Arkansas 61, Oklahoma State 60 ART Christian Heritage at Grace, 5 Detroit 3435.49322 1/2 Missouri (30-6) vs. Memphis (33-3), after conclu- Marquette 58, Butler 49 Dalton JV at Bagley, after varsity game Chicago33 38.46524 1/2 sion of first game Today Middle school soccer Milwaukee 3140.43726 1/2 Regional Championship Louisiana Tech (21-12) at Illinois State (24-7), 8 K en M o rri s on A rt Westside at Eastbrook, 4:30 Indiana2942.40828 1/2 Saturday,March 28 p.m. New Hope at Valley Point, 4:30 WESTERN CONFERENCE Semifinal winners www.kenmorri s ona rt. c om Gladden at North Whitfield, 4:30 Southwest Division Christian Heritage at North Whitfield, 5:45 WLPctGB FINAL FOUR ——— Houston 4725.653— At Ford Field BANKING Friday San Antonio 45 24.6521/2 Varsity baseball Detroit P RO B ASEBALL Murray County at Northwest Whitfield, 5 New Orleans 44 25.6381 1/2 National Semifinals F i rst G eor giaBa nk Southeast at Carrollton, 6 Dallas4228.600 4 Saturday,April 4 Varsity golf Memphis 17 53.24329 East champion vs. South champion MLB Spring Training www.firstg abnk.c om Northwest Whitfield boys at Georgia-South Northwest Division Midwest champion vs. West champion AMERICAN LEAGUE Carolina Challenge, Aiken, S.C. WLPctGB National Championship WLPct Varsity soccer Denver45 25.643— Monday,April 6 Los Angeles184.818 BUSINESS SERVICES Christian Heritage at The Heritage School, 4 Portland4426.6291Semifinal winners Kansas City139.591 Murray County at Northwest Whitfield, 5 Utah 4326.623 1 1/2 ——— New York1410.583 ATo t a l R e s o urc e Southeast at Dalton, 5:30 Oklahoma City2050.28625 WOMEN Texas1410.583 Varsity softball Minnesota20 51.28225 1/2 TRENTON REGIONAL Boston 1310.565 www.ex c ept ion a lpeo.c om Christian Heritage at Lookout Valley, 6 Pacific Division First Round Minnesota1210.545 Varsity track and field WLPctGB Saturday,March 21 Tampa Bay11 10.524 Southeast at Gordon Lee Invitational, TBA x-L.A.Lakers 55 14.797 — At Galen Center Seattle1212.500 COMPUTER SERVICES JV baseball Phoenix3831.55117 Los Angeles Oakland1213.480 Murray County at Northwest Whitfield, 7:30 Golden State2545.35730 1/2 California 70, Fresno State 47 Toronto 911.450 Middle school softball www. a d v c ompnet . c om L.A.Clippers 17 54 .23939 Virginia 68, Marist 61 Chicago1114.440 Christian Heritage at Lookout Valley, 4:30 Sacramento 1555.21440 1/2 ——— At Arena at Gwinnett Center Baltimore914.391 Saturday Duluth, Ga. Detroit 813.381 FINANCIAL PLANNING Varsity baseball x-clinched division Arizona State 58, Georgia 47 Cleveland814.364 Christian Heritage at The Heritage School, 1 y-clinched playoff spot Florida State 83, North Carolina A&T 71 ——— Varsity golf ——— Sunday,March 22 NATIONAL LEAGUE Wac hov i aSe c uri t ies Murray County, Southeast girls at Lady Raider Sunday’s Scores At Harry A.Gampel Pavilion WLPct Invitational, Indian Trace, 11 a.m. Miami 101, Detroit 96 Storrs,Conn. Atlanta16 5.762 www. a gedw a r d s . c om/ f c / j r .fit c h Dalton, Northwest Whitfield girls at Lady Houston 87, San Antonio 85 Connecticut 104, Vermont 65 St. Louis 16 6.727 Catamount Invitational, DGCC, 2 p.m. Toronto 100, L.A.Clippers 76 Florida 70, Temple 57 Pittsburgh 139.591 Northwest Whitfield boys at Georgia-South Oklahoma City 97, Minnesota 90 At Joyce Center Milwaukee 129.571 FLORISTS Carolina Challenge, Aiken, S.C. Cleveland 96, New Jersey 88 South Bend, Ind. Chicago1512.556 Dalton, Murray County boys at Canyon Ridge New Orleans 99, Golden State 89 Texas A&M 80, Evansville 45 San Francisco1414.500 Barre tt’ s F low e r S hop Invitational, Rising Fawn Philadelphia 112, Sacramento 100 Minnesota 79, Notre Dame 71 Los Angeles1212.500 Varsity track and field Monday’s Scores Second Round New York1011 .476 www. barre ttsflow e rshop.c om Northwest Whitfield boys, Dalton at Woodland Chicago 101, Washington 99 Monday,March 23 Cincinnati 11 13.458 Invitational, 9 a.m. At Arena at Gwinnett Center Murray County at Gordon Central Invitational Atlanta 109, Minnesota 97 Colorado1012.454 JV baseball Boston 90, L.A.Clippers 77 Duluth, Ga. Florida 912.429 FUNERAL SERVICES Northwest Whitfield at Calhoun, Noon Miami 94, Memphis 82 Arizona State 63, Florida State 58 Philadelphia912.429 Fannin County at Dalton, 2 Orlando 106, New York 102 At Galen Center Washington 912.429 P onders F u ner a l H ome JV golf Denver at Phoenix, late Los Angeles Arizona814.364 Northwest Whitfield at Gordon Lee Invitational at Philadelphia at Portland, late California (26-6) vs. Virginia (24-9), late San Diego515.250 www.pondersf u ner a lhome.c om Canyon Ridge, 9 a.m. Today’s Games Today Houston 516 .238 Freshman baseball Detroit at Chicago, 8 p.m. At Harry A.Gampel Pavilion Northwest Whitfield at Calhoun, 2 L.A.Lakers at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Storrs,Conn. NOTE:Split-squad games count in the standings; HEALTH &NUTRITION Middle school baseball Golden State at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Connecticut (34-0) vs. Florida (24-7), TBA games against non-major league teams do not. New Hope at Northwest Diamond Day, TBA Houston at Utah, 10:30 p.m. At Joyce Center ——— Middle school tennis South Bend, Ind. Sunday’s Scores www.ex i t333g a . c om Silverdale vs. Christian Heritage at Lakeshore Texas A&M (26-7) vs. Minnesota (20-11), TBA Park, 4:15 Florida 2, Detroit 0 Middle school track Minnesota 11, Toronto 6 BERKELEY REGIONAL Runnin’ Raider Invitational at Southeast, 9:30 Houston 1, Washington 0 A llure E lit e M edical Day S p a a.m. P RO H OCKEY First Round Boston 3, Philadelphia 0 Saturday,March 21 St. Louis 5, Baltimore 4 www. a llure.s p abe a utya t home.c om At Nationwide Arena Tampa Bay 5, N.Y.Ya nkees 0 NHL Columbus,Ohio Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 0 EASTERN CONFERENCE Mississippi State 71, Texas 63 N.Y.Mets 12, Atlanta 1 HOSPITALS T RANSACTIONS Atlantic Division Ohio State 77, Sacred Heart 63 L.A.Dodgers 11, Texas 4 WLOT Pts GF GA At Cox Arena Chicago Cubs 5, Seattle 3 New Jersey4723 397 225181 San Diego Arizona 12, San Diego 7 G o r don H o s pit a l Monday’s Moves Philadelphia40221090233 206 San Diego State 76, DePaul 70 Chicago White Sox 12, Oakland 10 www.gor donhos pit a l.c om BASEBALL Pittsburgh 3927886233 222 Stanford 74, UC Santa Barbara 39 Sunday, March Milwaukee 10, San Francisco 9 American League N.Y.Rangers 3827884187198 22 L.A.Angels 18, Kansas City 12 BOSTON RED SOX—RHP Curt Schilling N.Y.Islanders 2440856182234 At Jack Breslin Student Events Center Colorado 4, Cleveland 3 INSURANCE announced his retirement. Northeast Division East Lansing, Mich. Monday’s Scores MINNESOTA TWINS—Optioned 2BLuke Hughes WLOT Pts GF GA Michigan State 60, Middle Tennessee 59 Boston 7, Detroit 6 and INF Matt Macri to Rochester (IL). x-Boston 461710102 243171 Duke 83, Austin Peay 42 Houston 10, Florida 8 A d v a n c ed I n sura n c e S tra t egies OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Optioned RHP Henry Montreal3627981214220 At E.A.Diddle Arena Cincinnati 3, Toronto 0 Rodriguez to Sacramento (PCL). Reassigned RHP Buffalo 3430 876 212208 Bowling Green,Ky. Pittsburgh 4, Tampa Bay 1 www. a d v a n c edinsura n c e stra t egies . c om Andrew Carignan, RHP Vin Mazzaro and OF Matt Ottawa32 30 1074193207 Iowa State 85, ETSU 53 Minnesota 8, Baltimore 7 Carson to their minor league camp. Toronto 30 30 1373219 257 Ball State (25-8) 71, Tennessee 55 St. Louis 6, Washington 3 National League Southeast Division Second Round Philadelphia 8, N.Y.Ya nkees 3 JEWELRY CINCINNATI REDS—Optioned RHP Ramon WLOT Pts GF GA Monday,March 23 Chicago Cubs 20, Oakland 5 Ramirez and INF Danny Richar to Louisville (IL). Washington 45 23 696238216 At Nationwide Arena San Diego 9, Kansas City 7 Maryville J e w elers Assigned LHP Ron Flores and RHP Jeff Kennard Carolina4028787216 212 Columbus,Ohio L.A.Angels 10, L.A.Dodgers 4 to their minor league camp.Released LHP Aaron Florida 35271181200 206 Ohio State 64, Mississippi State 58 Seattle 5, San Francisco 1 www.ma ryv illejew elers.net Fultz and 1BDaryle Ward. Atlanta30 37666 223 249 At Cox Arena Colorado 7, Milwaukee 1 COLORADO ROCKIES—Optioned INF Joe Tampa Bay233316 62189240 San Diego Today’s Games Koshansky and RHP Greg Reynolds to Colorado WESTERN CONFERENCE San Diego State (24-7) vs. Stanford (30-4), late N.Y.Mets vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 KITCHEN &BATHDESIGN Springs (PCL). Reassigned RHP Jhoulys Chacin Central Division Today p.m. to their minor league camp. WLOT Pts GF GA At Jack Breslin Student Events Center Minnesota vs. Florida at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. G eor giaKi t c hen a nd Bat h D e s ign HOUSTON ASTROS—Placed RHP Brandon y-Detroit 48 159105270212 East Lansing, Mich. Philadelphia vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Backe and INF Aaron Boone on the 15-day DL Chicago3822 11 87233 191 Michigan State (21-10) vs. Duke (27-5), TBA Washington vs. Baltimore at Fort lauderdale, Fla., www.geor gia kit c hen a ndbat hdes ign.c om effective March 27. Columbus3828682201200 At E.A.Diddle Arena 1:05 p.m. LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Named Don Nashville3530 777184 199 Bowling Green,Ky. Texas vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Newcombe special advisor to the chairman. St. Louis 33 30 975199 212 Iowa State (25-8) vs. Ball State (26-8), TBA Colorado vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 4:05 MEDIA GROUP PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Optioned RHP Kyle Northwest Division p.m. Kendrick, CLou Marson and INF Brad Harman to WLOT Pts GF GA RALEIGH REGIONAL San Diego vs. L.A.Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 4:05 Dal t on Daily C i t i z en their minor league camp. Calgary4124688 233 218 First Round p.m. ST.LOUIS CARDINALS—Reassigned RHP P.J. Vancouver3824985 214196 Saturday,March 21 San Francisco vs. Arizona at Tucson, Ariz., 4:05 www.da l t onda ily c i t i z en. c om Walters to their minor league camp. Edmonton 3528979207219 At The Pit/Bob King Court p.m. SAN DIEGO PADRES—Acquired RHP Luke Minnesota3430 876 183178 Albuquerque, N.M. Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Gregerson from St. Louis to complete are earlier Colorado3140264189232 Vanderbilt 73, Western Carolina 44 Ariz., 4:05 p.m. REAL ESTATE trade.Optioned RHP Josh Geer, RHP Scott Pacific Division Kansas State 68, Drexel 44 Sunday, March 22 Pittsburgh vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 6:05 p.m. Patterson, LHP Joe Thatcher, CJose Lobaton, INF WLOT Pts GF GA At Comcast Center Boston vs. N.Y.Ya nkees at Tampa, Fla., 7:15 p.m. Matt Antonelli and OF Will Venable to Portland x-San Jose481410106233 176 College Park,Md. Oakland vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 9:05 P e ach R e a l ty (PCL). Reassigned OF Chad Huffman to their Anaheim 3531676 203 208 Utah 60, Villanova 30 p.m. www.peach r e a l tyinc . c om minor league camp. Dallas33 31874204222 Maryland 82, Dartmouth 53 Seattle vs. L.A.Dodgers at Phoenix, 10:05 p.m. SCHOOLS PRO CYCLING Dal t on B e a uty C ollege www.da l t onb e a utyc ollege.c om Armstrong, not collarbone-strong: Lance tumbles SPEECH AND HEARING BALTANAS,Spain (AP) whether he’ll be able to con- all the well wishes.” ardy,but the most important L ooper S peec h &He a r ing — With the road narrowing tend for an eighth Tour de Armstrong will fly back thing for me right now is to www.loopersh c . c om and cyclists piling up in front France title in July. to the United States after get back home and rest up of him,Lance Armstrong “I’m alive!”he wrote on being knocked out of the first and begin my rehab,”he said UTILITIES tumbled hard off his bike. his Twitter feed.“Broken stage of the Vuelta of Castilla in a statement. He was left with a broken clavicle (right). Hurts like and Leon stage race in Spain. 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Commercial ANNOUNCEMENTS 311 Health Care 705 Homes For Sale 728 Rental FSBO. 1.18ac. 4br, 2ba (8rms), Special Nurse Practitioner /Physician Asst. attached/detached c/ps. New 105 Notices A busy fast paced medical heat pump. Near school &Ch. practice with fully integrated Fish Day! Live fish for pond 1/4 mi. of I-75. 706-673-4583 stocking. Wednesday,April 1st, EMR is looking for an efficient NURSE PRACTITIONER / 9am-10am at Chatsworth Farm Must sell for pay off! Murray Co PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Lakeland Rd, Dalton - 51,000 and Garden in Chatsworth. 706- 2-story, 5 BR 2.5 BA. .95 acres, Prefer 1 year of experience. SF. West Industrial Dr., Dalton - 695-4321. Tommy’s Fish Truck in-ground pool. Wooded lot. Excellent benefits. Please email 300,000 SF. Gi Maddox Pkwy., 501-796-6349. $106,000. 706-847-9360 - 270- or fax your resume to: Chatsworth - 31,500 SF. Duvall 1983 [email protected] Rd.,Chatsworth - 175,000 SF. Gourmet Dinner By Jasa. No Credit Check. Owner OR 706-279-2679 Watson St.,Rome - 8,100 SF. Monday, March 30th. 6pm-8pm. Financing. Rent to Own or Oakwood Cafe. Reservations Lease Purchase. only. Call: 706-529-9663 All property is privately owned. 322 Sales STOP RENTING TODAY MOVE Visit www.tmarealty.com for IN TOMORROW!!!! additional information or call FINANCIAL #1 BEDDING RETAILER Don Babb 706-463-2333 706-876-1108 . Hiring Sales Assoc. [email protected] or Business Top Commissions Paid Mark Burnett 706-529-5901 251 Opportunities Some exp. required. DALTON Call Bruce 423-255-2081 or 1211 Nelson St ,Fixer upper. Restaurants for rent: *410 S. fax resume 423-892-9893 2BR 1BA, $49,900, $1,000 Hamilton (fmrly Bailey’s Diner) or email resume to as low as$425 mon Incl. equipment $3,495 mo. 30 [email protected] 126 Magaughey Chapel RD day setup time - Free Rent . *801 2BR 1BA, $79,900, $1,000 E. 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Commercial 751 Apartments 310 General 751 Apartments 751 Apartments 726 Buildings $100 Move-In Special !! 2 bedroom, brick Duplex on Don’t Down Size, Economize! 2 people to live on chicken farm. PETS/LIVESTOCK 2 bd 1 bath apartments Dalton Tyler Street. CHA. $500 per 1, 2, & 3 Bedroom units Husband &Wife preferable. Pick &Murray Co. Spacious Kit. month. $200. deposit Some Amenities May Include: eggs 7 days a week. 706-629- w/dishwasher, stove & refrig. 706-463-0672 *Utilities Furnished 2636 - 706-217-5690 before 502 Free Pets Washer/dryer hookup. CHA *Washer &Dryer In Each Apt 9pm *19,000 sq.ft. - 2105 E. Walnut 706-278-6485 *Ceiling Fans Free black lab puppies. 4 male, 1 Ave. Retail space,Next to 2 Months Free Rent!!! *Playground &Soccer Field *3BR 2 ba, duplex,Pleasant Advanced Title Pawn in Dalton is female. Free to good homes. 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Addis, looking for sales representative approx. 10 yrs old.706-226-8211 Cable TV, phone, microwave, 12,500 sf bldg. for sale or lease TRUE LUXURY Tunnel Hill. Apt. 2 BR 1 BA, $125 with a minimum of 1 year kitc. supplies, linens, utilities & 10,000 sf bldg for sale by wk, $250 dep. House - 3 BR 1 experience in the flooring Free to good inside home only. furniture North Tibbs Road. owner. Dalton. Docks. Suitable 706-279-1801 BA $600 mon. $300 dep. 706- industry. Email resume Male & female guinea pigs. Must $149/weekly, 278-7189. for light manfg. or wrhg, offices 279-1380 wkdays. [email protected] or have nice cage. 706-313-0310 w/ c/h/a. Perry 706-275-0862 1 STORY, 1 bedroom, low utility 2, 3 & 4 bedroom apt. starting at mail to PO Box 2087 Dalton, GA March Special Only! No Deposit. bills. Water furnished, washer/ $140 week. Utilities included. 30722. Commercial Clean 2 BD 1 bath apt. in ITEMS FOR RENT 728 Rental dryer connection, utility room, 706-260-9183 attic storage. N. Tibbs Rd. Chatsworth All appliances, Growing real estate Title washer, dryer & water included. (706)278-7189 271 Broadacre Rd. NW. 2 br, 2 Company now hiring full-time $450 month. $50 off 1st month 1, 2, & 3 Bd Apt’s - Starting at bath.,Central H/A, W/D hook title abstractor with a minimum of 701 Auctions rent. 706-517-2589 or 706-264- $100/week. Power, water, ups, water furnished. $470 3-5 years experience for 0066 northwest Georgia. ANNUAL SPRING cable, furnished. month. Call: 706-508-4158 EQUIPMENT AUCTION * 302 S. Thornton 5,500 SF, For details. 706-463-0672, Motel Rooms For Rent: 2107 S. Pleaseforward confidential A SWEET DEAL FOR YOU!! SAT. March 28, 2009 10AM includes utilities, between 706-463-0671 &Español Dixie Hwy. 41. Standard - resume and salary history to Well maintained. sharp at Lewisco Auction and Newspaper office & Bank of Am. 706-463-0945 $95/wk. Lg.- $125/$135wk. [email protected] Convenient location! * 1515 Abutment Rd. 10,000 sq. Dep.= 2 wks. rent. Furnished + for immediate consideration. Realty Lot. ft. includes utilities. Many sizes 1130/1132 Burleyson $485mon Call PARK CANYON APTS TV, basic cable, private phone. Excellent and rare 6 miles east on Hwy 64 or suites. 1.3 mi. S. of Walnut $240dep. 2BR 1BA. *707-2 706-226-6054 706-279-1380 wkdys 9-5:30 opportunity. Cleveland, TN. Consignment check-in March 23-28 9am to * Camelot Bldg,Near I-75. 1514 Lance 2BR 1.5BA Newly Email: [email protected] MOVE RIGHT IN, 1 & 2 BD remodeled, 1st wk free w/1 yr. Part-Time / Full-time Legal 5pm.423-479-2144 W. Walnut Ave. Between Long Apartment for Rent. 2BR/1 BA efficiency apts, furnished, all lease. 706-279-1380 wkdy 9-5:30 Secretary. Law office with estate 423-303-8998 423-650-0785 John Silvers &Burger King. located in Chatsworth. $435.00 util’s, w/d furnished, TV, In planning, estate administration, 5,500 S/F. 1st WEEK FREE!! 2 bd, 2 ba. mth $300.00 Deposit. NO PETS Chats., & Dalton, near hospital. trust and guardianship practice. 706-279-1380 wkdys 9-5:30. A/C, cable, parking, $155 wk. 706-483-9187 706-313-1733 or 695-0625 Microsoft Word and legal 705 Homes For Sale No Pets! Renovated. 706-263- Doctor’s Offices for Rent Reasonable Rates! Move- experience preferred. Please $2,000Dn. Starting at $700/mo. 0743 or 484-225-4212 UNDERWOOD LODGE Medical Suites, 2500 SF avail. send OWNER FINANCING. Several in Special! 1008 Professional Blvd., 2 bdrm apartment, off Old Grade Furnished Efficiency with resume, salary requirements, 3Bd/2 Ba. homes in Whitfield & 1 & 2 BR apts. available in Dalton. Distinctive Modern Rd. Stove, refrig. Private lot big kitchenette. All Utilities & and a one-page, single-spaced, Murray Remodeled, very nice. Chatsworth,Spring Place & Bldg., 3rd floor w/elevator. yard on dead end st. $100 wk. Cable!! Laundry Facility typed letter detailing how your Owner/Broker706-529-0650 Eton. Call now 706-695-4880. 706-279-1380 wkdays 9-5:30 $200 dep. 706-226-5678 after experience prepares you to Available. Rocky Face. 800 SF basement 10am or 278-1520 after 7pm Move In Specials $70-$90 work in this environment to: Office: 2700 S.F. Excellent apt. w/d hookup. Utilities, cable, 3 bdrm 2 bath foreclosure only 2 BR 1 BA -*503BColter, 2BR for first week! Blind Box S-5 condition. 1143 E. Walnut Ave. water included. 1 bd open floor $19,900. For listings call 800- 1.5BA $445 mth, $220 dp. 706- c/o The Daily Citizen Call: 706-581-1037 plan. $125 wk, 706-226-4347. PO Box 1167 536-8517 ext 1383 279-1380 wkd 9-5:30 706-226-4651 Dalton, GA 30722 Only qualified candidates will be The Daily Photo considered. The World’s Greatest Job!!! 311 Health Care Wholesale distribution company seeking Ebay power Busy Medical practice in North Georgia looking for part-time or sellers to sell wholesale products. Must be registered with full-time Nurse Practitioner, and part-time Billing Clerk. 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751 Apartments TRANSPORTATION 807 Import Autos 809 Trucks 812 Sport Utility Vehicle STAY LODGE Antiques Effic. Apt. with kitchen. Furn w/all 801 &Classics 2005 GMC Envoy SLT. Loaded utilities. Laundry fac., basic with every option available. 47K cable. Private phones furn. miles, 1-owner, garage kept, non Starting at $129.99/wk plus tax smoker, $15,500. Call 706-280- Suite Deals 1BR $175.00 per 8268 week. Call 706-278-0700 2005 Super Charged Mini 1968 Dodge Charger,Vibrant Cooper. 6 speed. Convertible. STAYLODGE - WILLOWDALE Red,Completely Restored, 454 Premium Sport Package. One MOVE IN SPECIAL 2003 F-250, 4 door- crew cab. High Perf. Engine, Very Sharp owner, 40,000 miles, 1st Week $100.00 6.0 diesel, 94k miles. 4x4. $29,500. Call 706-618-7899 or Harmon/Kardon parking Automatic, Excellent condition. 706-278-0700 706-695-8643. sensors, cruise control, auto air. Asking $18,500. 706-264-7883 2006 FORD Expedition - Eddie Price $21,000. or 706-629-4000. Bauer 2WD, leather, 3rd row Call: 706-313-1119. 851 Boats STRAWBERRY COMMONS: 806 Domestic Autos power fold down, 6 disc CD All utilities included w/washer 2006 Suzuki Forenza Station changer, 22K miles, like new. 2004 17' Generation John Boat & dryer hookup. 1 & 2 bd apts. wagon. Automatic. Power Excellent condition. $24,900. Heavy duty trailer, 60 HP $550-625*$100 off off-1st windows, cassette/CD, new tires 706-422-8617 - 706-260-1029 Johnson (97), tilt& trim, 55 months rent. (706) 271-0020 & brakes. 116k. Excellent thrust Minn Kota. $4500 OBO. transportation $4,500. OBO 706- Unfurnished, Dalton, rural, 706-934-4757 or 581-1837 anytime. Upstairs over barn /stable.1 2006 Cadillac STS, 6 cycl, nav. [email protected] .Will consider motorcycle cruiser bedroom. Kitchen appliances. sunroof, heated & cooled seats, Mercedes Benz 1999,Mint trades. Covered carport.No pets. Not fully loaded, white diamond. condition. Very clean. 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