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Vol. 169 • No. 10 • 12 pages THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2012 50 cents daily/ $1.25 weekend Cause of sanctuaryfire undetermined

From staff reports have said that the ignition week. collapsed shortly after 10 point was high up in the An official from the state a.m. The exact cause of a fire building, but they could fire marshal’s office this No one was injured in that destroyed a sanctuary not determine the source morning said that the the blaze, and more than at Teaver Road Baptist of the fire,” said Aaron investigation is ongoing. 50 firefighters worked to Church was undetermined McCollough, director of The fire started about 7 save the family life building according to state fire mar- the Troup Baptist a.m. Sunday and was and the original building at shal and federal ATF offi- Association. “It’s been reported by a passerby the church. cials, but arson was not ruled to be of undeter- traveling past the building Church members and suspected. mined origin, but it was at 215 Teaver Road. other residents gathered in There was no evidence not arson.” Firefighters were still support as the flames were to suspect arson as the ATF and fire marshal putting water on the fire extinguished. Deacons and Sherri Brown | Daily News cause of the fire. officials conducted inter- two hours later and contin- others were scheduled to Firefighters work to put out the blaze that “I talked with chair of views and inspected the ued to extinguish hot spots gather at the church at 8:30 destroyed the Teaver Road Baptist Church the deacons and the sher- area of the fire during their throughout the day. a.m. Sunday for a fellow- Sanctuary on Sunday. Officials announced that investigation earlier this A wall of the building ship meeting. iff’s investigators and they the cause of the fire is undetermined. Police, man in Special Olympics scarves standoff for more than 11 hours From staff reports Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 115 Police arrested a man Clark St. with fire and EMS after more than 11 hours in units. Negotiators spoke a standoff Wednesday. with Johnson through a Police responded to a call throw phone, but he still of a man entering a resi- refused to leave the resi- dence on Everette Street dence. and acting in a threatening About 8:30 a.m., police manner to the resident deployed gas into the house about 1:15 a.m. Deon in an attempt to draw the Johnson, whose age and suspect out. address were unknown, Two robots were used to allegedly knocked out win- determine Johnson’s loca- dows and tried to take the tion in the house, and at resident, who was his ex- 1:14 p.m. tactical units and girlfriend, and her children police K9 units entered the into a room. The woman house and took him into and children fled, and custody. Johnson refused to leave the The standoff is the house when police arrived. longest LaGrange police Johnson barricaded him- have seen, said Capt. Mike self inside the house and Pheil. told police he was going to Johnson later was trans- kill them and himself, police ported to West Georgia said. He also held up a small Medical Center for treat- handgun and threatened ment after receiving a bite Sherri Brown | Daily News officers. from a K9 unit. He was From left, Alexis Clift, Tyler McCoy, Vicky Cornejo and Meghan Evans, members of the Cheer Police called in a negotia- charged with making terror- Alliance Wildcats, a special needs cheerleading team, model handmade scarves made for tor and its emergency serv- istic threats and acts, crimi- Special Olympics teams. The scarves were knitted or crocheted, and donated for all the Troup ices unit, which set up in nal damage to property and County students that will participate in the Special Olympics Winter Games and the Red and the parking lot of the obstruction of officers. Black Day at LaGrange College later this month. About 70 scarves have been donated and 30 more are needed. The deadline is Jan. 21. For details, see the website lagrangeyarn- cafe.blogspot.com. Commission chair questioned on lake, litter Sherri Brown least to upstream, we are still updated – for the first time Staff writer show for required by law to release since the lake was built in it,” Wolfe 5,000 cubic feet per second the 1960s. Troup County commis- s a i d . into the Apalachicola reser- “I am highly criticized sioner Ricky Wolfe gave “ W e s t voir.” about the lake,” Wolfe said. Rotarians an opportunity P o i n t This year is a critical “We’re working hard, but Matthew Strother | Daily News to ask him about any issue Lake is year for the lake as the gov- really don’t have a lot to Police surround a home on Everette Street on they liked at Wednesday’s owned by ernors of Georgia, Alabama show. It’s a federal body of Wednesday morning as they try to get an armed meeting. The lake and litter the feder- and Florida continue their water and needs a federal man barricaded inside to come out. It took were at the top of the list. al govern- closed-door talks about solution.” almost 12 hours before police were able to arrest “In five years in office, m e n t . Wolfe water issues. It’s also the As for litter and environ- I’ve spent more time on The biggest issue is that no year that the lake control Deon Johnson, who allegedly terrorized his ex- water issues and have the matter what happens manual is scheduled to be See COMMISSION | 2 girlfriend and children in the home before the standoff. Driver seeks volunteers for DAV van trips to hospitals Sherri Brown the DAV van. “If they’re retired, I play to Staff writer “I drive to both Atlanta and their sense of obligation, especial- DAV van driver Tuskegee. I’m scheduled once a ly if they’ve been in the military,” Allen Smith Allen Smith isn’t opposed to month, but I can do it more often he said. “It’s one day a month and using a little guilt to convince oth- hopes others will if they need me,” Smith said. you get a free meal and a baseball ers to volunteer for one of his Smith is, himself, a Vietnam cap. What more could you want?” be inspired as he favorite groups. veteran who was wounded. No other area of the state that was to help dis- After retiring from Milliken in “Life’s been good to me,” he provides the transportation serv- abled veterans 2004, Smith read a story about said. “You’ve got to give back to ice provides five-day-a-week serv- by driving a van the Disabled American Veteran’s these guys. For many of them, ice and enough volunteers to keep to Atlanta, East van that provides free transporta- this is the only health care they the schedule at once a month. Point, Newnan tion from Troup County to have and, because of physical or “I talk to some of the other guys Atlanta and Tuskegee, Ala., veter- and Tuskegee, financial issues, we’re the only when I’m waiting at the hospital. ans’ hospitals. transportation for them.” Some guys drive three or four Ala., for medical Volunteer drivers take turns at Smith not only drives the van, times a month,” Smith said. visits. A Vietnam the wheel. When he heard DAV but he promotes the volunteer “Dave does a great job keeping veteran, Smith van coordinator Dave Lyons opportunity to other service the schedule.” has spent the speak about the need for drivers organizations. Currently, the driver pool is a last seven years at a Lion’s Club meeting, he vol- He’s spoken to the Lion’s, little low, needing four more regu- volunteering at unteered. Kiwanis and Rotary clubs about lar drivers to be able to keep the For the last seven years, he’s least once a volunteering. He also promotes it been a once-a-month driver for among his retired friends. See DRIVER | 2 month to drive. Sherri Brown | Daily News Local LaGrange Daily News 2 - Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 I Obituaries State wants delay in Good for you Information for obituaries is writ- ten and provided by funeral career path program Ethel Kight homes and family members of Magnet School stu- the deceased. school, the students would dents collected Law to require high take at least some courses canned goods for the annual Salvation Lakes-Dunson school students to geared toward their career Lakes- Robertson interests. Army can drive. Dunson- Funeral Home This project was led Robertson 201 Hamilton Street select job field Educators want more LaGrange, Georgia 30240 time to make sure the pro- by the EKMS 706 882-6411 ATLANTA (AP) – gram is set up correctly Student Council. Georgia Department of and responsive to business Assisting with the Education officials are ask- and industry needs, said donations were, ing state lawmakers to Mike Buck, chief academic from left, Rose agree to a one-year delay officer for the state Chappell, Zykeria of a program stemming Department of Education. Staples, Jakoby from a new state law “We need the time to do Smith and Kenneth requiring students to pick it well,” Buck said. “I don’t Snowberger. a career path by ninth want us to just do lip serv- grade. ice.” I ‘Good for you’ recog- Education officials are Career pathway pro- nizes individuals and requesting that the pro- grams have long been a groups for good deeds gram’s launch be delayed part of high school voca- or personal achieve- until the 2013-14 school tional education programs. ment. To submit a pho- year. But increasingly, states are tograph, send it to ‘Good Columbus Johnson The law requires ninth- creating these types of pro- for You,’ LaGrange Daily Mr. Columbus Johnson of graders to settle on a job in grams for all high school News, P.O. Box 929, 972 Shoemaker Road in the one of 17 broad fields, or students, partly because of LaGrange, GA 30241 or New Harmony community career pathways, such as complaints that too many to Matthew Strother at passed away Saturday, Janu- agriculture, education and are graduating without mstrother@lagrangene ary 7, 2012 at his home. finance. being ready for college or ws.com, or bring it to our He was the seventh child Then throughout high careers. office at 105 Ashton St. born on November 18, 1924 to the late Clifford and Carrie Johnson. Columbus I Public Safety joined the New Harmony C.M.E. Church at a very young age. He worked faith- Three phony bills passed at basketball game fully on the Steward Board and the Trustee Board. He Three fake $20 bills were fire inside the home, police years’ imprisonment and session of alprazolam and • Jason Williamson, 18, was instrumental in getting spent during a basketball said. The man told police five years’ probation; possession of carisoprodol; of Hogansville Road in the windows that are now in game at Callaway Middle he was burning items to • Matthew Stone, 24, of two years’ imprisonment Hogansville, two counts of the church. He joined the School on Friday. stay warm. Mobley Bridge Road in and four years’ probation; second-degree criminal U.S. Navy at the age of 17. The bills were taken to The man agreed to stay Hogansville, theft by taking • Marquevious Bray, 18, damage to property and He was honorably dis- the bank, which later with a neighbor since his and first-degree arson; 25 of Mitchell Avenue, burgla- one count of first-degree charged in 1947. informed the school residence was without years’ probation; ry; 10 years’ probation; arson; 24 months’ impris- Columbus attended 10th Tuesday that they were power or water. A similar • Joey McClendon, 41, • Antwoin Bumbrey, 25, onment and 18 years’ pro- Street High School and fin- phony. incident occurred at the of Tatum Heights Drive, of Martin Luther King Jr. bation. ished his education after his Man sets items on same location two weeks possession of methamphet- Court, two counts of driv- military service. He was a ago, police said. amine with an intent to dis- ing with a suspended Theft historian and could tell you fire inside residence tribute; seven years’ impris- license, two counts of flee- the history of the communi- Firefighters responded to A thief stole $3,500 from Guilty pleas onment and three years’ ing officers, two counts of a residence in the 2900 ty, his family and life in the reports of smoke at a resi- probation; reckless driving, two Navy. He was an avid read- dence in the 100 block of Sentenced after pleading block of Upper Big Springs guilty in Troup Superior • Adam Davis, 21, of counts of obstruction and Road. er. Columbus was employed Bell Street Wednesday Teaver Road, possession of giving false information to for many years with Batson afternoon. Court were: — It is the policy of • Erwin Brewer, 27, of oxycodone, possession of an officer; 12 months’ LaGrange Daily News to Cook as a truck driver. He A resident at the location methamphetamine, posses- imprisonment and four retired from West Point had been setting things on Turner Street, burglary and print the names of people criminal trespass; five sion of hydrocodone, pos- years’ probation; and charged with felonies. Pepperell. He was preceded in death by four sisters and two I State briefs brothers. Survivors include his wife Coca-Cola says it cide that is not approved blend of juice from different Healthcare, for which Petit marsh. of 64 years, Essie M. alerted FDA about for use in the U.S. sources including Brazil. served as chairman and The search was called off Johnson; two daughters: The FDA had said Atlanta-based Coca-Cola CEO, was actively looking early today, and state patrol Jewell Martin, Hampton, fungicide Monday that an unnamed did not say which products to be acquired. The compa- officials said it is believed Ga.; Elaine Crawley, West juice company detected low it tested contained the fun- ny eventually was acquired the fireball might have been Point; two sons, Larry ATLANTA (AP) – Coca- levels of the fungicide in gicide. Its own orange juice by Alere. a meteor. Johnson, West Point; Rev. Cola Co. said it alerted the orange juice products after products include Simply Petit said he understood Christopher Johnson (Linda), Food and Drug testing its own and com- Orange and Minute Maid. the fragile nature of merg- State leaders to mark Augusta, Ga.; god daughter, Administration after it petitors’ products. The FDA has said the ers, and would not have LaShawn Gibson (Edward); found some Brazilian grow- Most orange juice prod- low levels found of the fun- engaged in even casual con- King’s birthday six grandchildren: Maya ers had sprayed their ucts made by Coke and gicide aren’t a safety risk versations about Matria so at Capitol (Shawn) Thomas, Borken orange trees with a fungi- other companies contain a but they will increase test- as not to jeopardize its sale. Arrow, OK; Christy (Rode- ing to make sure the con- Petit’s attorney, Aaron ATLANTA (AP) – rick) Robinson, Valley, AL; DRIVER tamination isn’t a problem. Danzig, said the case is Georgia’s top elected offi- Todd Crawley, Austell, GA; without merit and the cials will join members of Michael Martin, Blooming- From Page 1 Feds accuse S.E.C. had jumped to a the family of the Rev. ton, IL; Christopher Johnson false conclusion. businessman Martin Luther King Jr. in II and David Johnson, honor of the civil rights Augusta; one great-grand- schedule at once a month East Point and Newnan of sharing inside info for the volunteers, said each Monday, Wednesday Fireball report icon’s birthday. daughter, Sanaa Thomas, Dave Lyons. and Thursday, and to prompts search Gov. Nathan Deal, Lt. Broken Arrow, OK; two god ATLANTA (AP) – Gov. Casey Cagle and grandchildren: Jonathan “We’ve got a good group Central Alabama Medical of island marsh of volunteers right now, Center in Tuskegee on Authorities with the U.S. House Speaker David and Evan Gibson; many lov- but we’ve had a few that Tuesdays and Fridays. Securities and Exchange Ralston are expected to ing nieces and nephews; have had to drop out of the To volunteer as a driver Commission say they have BRUNSWICK (AP) – deliver remarks. King’s three devoted caregivers: rotation,” Lyons said. or schedule a ride-along, filed a civil complaint Authorities turned up noth- actual birthday is Jan. 15. Brenda White, Barbara Volunteer drivers must call Lyons at (706) 882- against Atlanta entrepre- ing after Georgia State The Georgia native, who Gordon and his niece, be at least 19 years old, 7825. neur and executive Parker Patrol and U.S. Coast was born in Atlanta, would Shirley Jackson. have a three-year clean “Pete” Petit. Guard crews searched a have been 83 years old. The funeral service will driving record and pass a Sherri Brown can be Federal authorities marsh off Jekyll Island for a The 27th annual Martin be Saturday at 1 p.m. at the complete physical exam reached at accuse Petit of providing possible plane crash. Luther King Jr. holiday New Harmony C.M.E. which is provided free by [email protected] insider information in 2007 The search began around tribute starts at 10 a.m. in Church. Rev. John Pollard the VA hospital. m or at (706) 884-7311, to a friend. Federal authori- 10 p.m. Wednesday, after the Capitol’s North Wing, will officiate. Burial will be The van goes to Atlanta, Ext. 240. ties say the information someone reported seeing a where a portrait of King in the church cemetery. indicated that Matria fireball disappear in the hangs. The family will be at their home. Condolences may be COMMISSION expressed by visiting www. lakesdunsonrobertson.com. From Page 1 Lakes-Dunson-Robertson LSaturdayocal weather mental sustainability, ways,” he said. Add to that childhood Funeral Home is in charge Sunday Monday Troup County has a long When Wolfe took the obesity, teenage pregnancy of the arrangements. way to go. inaugural drive down a new and other issues and Troup “I give us very low marks roadway recently, he was County is producing a gen- in the area of environmen- surprised to see trash eration “who can in no way Lakes-Dunson Lakes- Robertson tal sustainability,” he said. already littering the road- participate in our future,” Dunson- Funeral Home “I am very proud of our side. Wolfe said. Robertson 201 Hamilton Street LaGrange, Georgia 30240 methane recovery program, “We have a major prob- However, leaders are 706 882-6411 but we should have hun- lem,” he said. looking at comprehensive Nathaniel Tucker dreds of these (sites) and There are bright spots in ways to not only address The funeral service for we don’t.” the future, however. larger issues, but to inter- Mr. Nathaniel Tucker of The way the county han- “Our future is bright vene in the lives of individ- Pine Mountain will be High 49 High 54 High 56 dles garbage is “just stu- because we are strategically uals to help them rise out of Saturday, January 14, 2012 pid,” Wolfe said. “I take planning for our future,” he poverty. at 2:00PM at Smith Chapel Low 25 Low 27 Low 34 your money, buy expensive said. “If we go down this road, United Methodist Church, Sunny Sunny Sunny land, then I charge you to One area that is a big it will require the largest Hopewell Church Road, come get your garbage and concern is poverty. In volunteer base we’ve ever Pine Mountain. Bishop Larry take it to the land you’ve Troup County, 30 percent needed,” he said. But it can H. Tolbert Sr. officiating. Rainfall Extremes paid for. We know that 40 of the population lives in also make a lasting differ- Burial will be in the church In downtown LaGrange Yesterday at LaGrange- percent of what goes in the poverty. In 2009, $52 mil- ence in the future of the cemetery. landfill has value. lion in lottery tickets were community. Callaway Airport The family will be at their 24 Hrs 0.00 “We give recycling lip sold in Troup County – home at 304 Breezy Pine High 61 service, but we need to not that’s $814 per person. In Sherri Brown can be Apartments in Pine Moun- Month 2.20 talk about recycling as a Fulton County, residents reached at tain. Low 48 virtue, but as a business ele- spent $348 million on lot- [email protected] Condolences may be Year to date 2.20 ment. I’m embarrassed by tery tickets – just $343 per m or at (706) 884-7311, expressed by visiting www. the landscape of our road- person. Ext. 240. lakesdunsonrobertson.com. West Point Lake Levels Lakes-Dunson-Robertson 7 a.m. yesterday 24-hr. change I Setting it straight Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. 629.23 ft. Up 0.07 The article “Edmondson chosen as sponsored it for about 20 years. parade grand marshal” and “Entries still The Daily News apologizes for the error. I LaGrange Daily News accepted for parade” on the front page of Also, in Wednesday’s edition, the final Wednesday’s edition contained an error. sentence in the story “Cook: New Jersey The LaGrange Daily News (USPS 299-320) is published Mondays through Saturdays The articles should have said that the native calls LaGrange home” on page three except Thanksgiving and Christmas by Heartland Publications, LLC, with headquar- annual Martin Luther King Jr. parade is was cut mid-sentence. ters at 105 Ashton St., LaGrange, Ga. 30240. Periodicals postage paid at LaGrange, Ga. Postmaster: Send address changes to LaGrange Daily News P.O. Box 929, sponsored by Theta Xi Zeta Chapter of The sentence should read, “Makes about LaGrange, Ga. 30241 Zeta Phi Beta sorority Inc., which has 4 to 5 dozen cookies.” LaGrange Daily News Community Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 - 3 Miss Troup, Miss Troup Teen to be crowned

The 37th annual Miss T.C. Phillips. Her platform Troup County scholarship focuses on abstinence in pageant and the 17th annual teens. Miss Troup Teen Pageant Casey Pruett, 16, is the will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 21 at daughter of Frank and Pam Troup High School’s fine Pruett. Her platform is on arts auditorium. healthy teeth, healthy begin- Admission is $15 for nings. adults and $10 for students. Buckalew Katie Grego Henderson Jackson Mercer Sharp Whitley Kenzi Frankie Pruett, 13, is the The box office opens at 5 Anderson daughter of Frank and Pam p.m. for pre-sale tickets. All Pruett. Her platform is child- seats are reserved and will hood cancer awareness. be sold on a first-come, first- Madelyn Rusinyak, 13, is served basis. the daughter of Michael and These are the contest- Lisa Rusinyak. Her platform ants: is overcoming challenges Miss Troup County with acceptance. Elizabeth Buckalew, 18, is McKayla Smith, 16, is the the daughter of James and Mitzi Olivia Grego Harris Hester Kemp Phillips Casey Frankie daughter of Lamar and Jill Diane Buckalew. Her plat- Smith. Her platform is pedi- Anderson Pruett form is high school drop-out Pruett atric oncology. prevention. Karleigh Souther, 16, is Katie Grego, 17, is the the daughter of Tim daughter of Kevin and Au- Souther and Tangie Smith. drey Grego. Her platform is Her platform is juvenile dia- called, “Seize the moment: betes. Raising awareness for Michaela Tucker, 14, is epilepsy.” the daughter of Jeff and Lori Hayley Henderson, 21, is Tucker. Her platform fo- the daughter of Danny and Rusinyak Smith Souther Tucker Veal Walloch Warren cuses on driving under the Darlene Henderson. Her influence. platform centers on the Elizabeth Veal, 14, is the March of Dimes mission – form is diabetes awareness. bie Whitley. Her platform is called “An eye for an eye: Emily Hester, 16, is the daughter of Jeff and Kathy “One day all babies will be Shelby Rice, 21, is the touching the lives of chil- Amblyopia awareness.” daughter of Keith Hester. Veal. Her platform is posi- born healthy.” daughter of David and Amy dren through volunteerism. Olivia Grego, 13, is the Her platform centers on tive body image. Cierra Jackson, 19, is the Rice. Her platform centers Miss Troup Teen daughter of Kevina and Au- driving precautions for Jamie Walloch, 15, is the daughter of Gregory Jack- on girl talk, a mentoring Kenzi Anderson, 14, is drey Grego. Her platform is teens. daughter of Jim Walloch and son and C. Freeman-Jack- program. the daughter of Barry and raising awareness for Natalie Kemp, 16, is the Danielle Mainland. Her plat- son. Her platform is Meagan Sharp, 18, is the Catherine Anderson. Her epilepsy. daughter of Jeff and Krystie form is empowering youth reaching high with the Boys daughter of Andy and An- platform focuses on domes- Johneesia Harris, 17, is Daniel Kemp. Her platform to say no to alcohol. and Girls Clubs of America. gela Sharp. Her platform is tic violence. the daughter of Johnathan is cancer awareness and re- Shelby Warren, 13, is the Morgan Mercer, 18, is the genealogy research. Mitzi Anderson, 16, is the and Veronica Harris. Her search. daughter of Cal and Amy daughter of Craig Mercer Haley Whitley, 18, is the daughter of Rick and Angela platform is breast cancer Madison Phillips, 13, is Warren. Her platform cen- and Leslie Bush. Her plat- daughter of Lamar and Bar- Anderson. Her platform is awareness. the daughter of Neal and ters on poverty awareness. Good for you Contact lost with friend Tiffany Posey of Pine Moun- tain donated her hair in mem- ory of friends she lost to who was being abused cancer and in honor of her niece, who was diagnosed with Dear Annie: I have a joyed your response to “Wor- Lukiema. Posey donated 11 friend in Alabama who is I Annie’s Mailbox ried Hubby,” whose wife re- inches of hair to Locks of Love being physically and men- ceives a lot of flirtatious with the help of stylist, Maria Bryant at Great Clips. ‘It felt tally abused by her adult attention from “Harry” great,’ she said. ‘I will be doing son. I’ve called domestic when they eat out. it again for sure. Cancer abuse hotlines for informa- I have been in situations touches the lives of so many tion, and I gave my friend a where men have approached and this was just one small phone number to call in case me like this. My husband way of helping by simply giv- she needed someone to talk makes sure he is nearby and ing up a little hair.’ Locks of to. She seemed happy that I always strikes up a conver- Love is a public nonprofit or- was looking out for her, and Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar sation with the guy. Later, ganization that provides hair- that I had her in my are longtime editors of the Ann when we are alone, my hus- pieces to financially thoughts and prayers. Un- Landers column. band compliments me and disadvantaged children deal- fortunately, two weeks ago, I says he understands why I ing with long-term medical lost contact with her and surprised he does not fall off attract other men. He then hair loss from any diagnosis. don’t know where to turn. the bed. Even when watch- tells me how lucky he is to ••• I’ve sent emails, texts and ing TV, he will put on pro- be married to me. ‘Good for you’ recognizes indi- letters and have made phone grams he knows I don’t care I also have had the situa- viduals and groups for good to ‘Good for You,’ LaGrange Daily Strother at mstrother@la- calls, but haven’t heard any- for, and if I object, he goes tion reversed and have seen deeds or personal achievement. News, P.O. Box 929, LaGrange, grangenews.com, or bring it to thing back. into another room. women be attracted to my To submit a photograph, send it GA 30241 or to Matthew our office at 105 Ashton St. To say I’m worried would We seem to have nothing husband. It serves as a re- be an understatement. Any in common anymore, except minder of all his great quali- advice would be helpful. – our grandchildren. He en- ties and of why I married I In our community Concerned Friend in War- joys being with them. But I him. I remember to compli- ren, Ohio am lonely. I have a network ment him, as well. I also Events Saturday Dear Concerned: We of friends, many of whom make sure that I keep things The National Alliance on Mental Illness shudder to think of the dev- are widows who say I would special in our marriage by Friday Family meets at 10:30 a.m. at Broad Street astating scenarios that are be crazy to leave him. I am being an attentive “girl- Troup High School hosts its second an- Church of Christ at 408 Broad St. in La- possible. Please contact the afraid of making a mistake at friend.” nual Battle of the Bands from 6 to 10 p.m. Grange with a session for those diagnosed Alabama Adult Protective my age, but living like this is What with technology Admission is $10. All proceeds will go to a with mental illness and a session for family Services hotline at 1-800- miserable. Am I too old to keeping people in touch and field study by the guitar classes to Nashville, members, both led by trained facilitators. 458-7214 and ask them to in- start over? – Lonely in New both spouses on the go, it is Tenn. (706) 594-4714 vestigate the situation. We York so important in today’s A beginner swing lesson at 7 p.m. with a hope your friend is OK. Dear New York: No, but world that we make time for ballroom dance at 8 p.m. is at LaFayette you have to be willing to be our marriage. – Iola, Wis. Christian School gym at 1904 Hamilton Churches Dear Annie: I am trying to alone, because that is a pos- Dear Iola: Although it is Road. Cost is $20 per couple. (706) 884- Friday decide whether I should sibility. Your husband is important that neither 5857 Rising Grove Baptist Church hosts Joy leave my marriage of almost probably afraid that cud- spouse enjoys the attention Night at 7 p.m. Henry Kelley, (706) 882- 50 years. During the years dling, kissing and hugging of others too much, you are 7593 when we both worked, my will leave you with raised ex- wise to understand how flirt- Meetings husband and I spent many pectations. We are certain he ing with your partner can Today hours at our jobs, and I is no happier about this situ- keep a marriage fresh. Rehearsals for the LaGrange Civic Saturday pretty much raised our chil- ation than you are. Please Standing Rock Assembly of God on Chorale are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the dren myself. Now that we ask him to go with you for E-mail questions to Troup High School chorus room. choralso- Roanoke Road hosts a singing with guest are retired and have the time counseling to see whether anniesmailbox@com- [email protected], (706) 882-2734 One Accord at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be to spend together, he has no the two of you can find a way cast.net or write to: Troup County Master Gardeners meet at served. (706) 845-7928 interest in being with me. to work through this. A pro- Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Cre- 7 p.m. at the Troup County Agriculture I am still fairly attractive at fessional can help guide you. ators Syndicate, 5777 W. Building on Vulcan Road. To submit an item, e-mail it to the age of 70. I would love to Century Blvd., Ste. 700, LaGrange chapter No. 474 Order of the [email protected], fax it to go on vacations and am also Dear Annie: I really en- Los Angeles, CA 90045. Eastern Star meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Lodge (706) 884-8712 or drop it by our office at interested in a sex life. My Hall on Watson and Brown streets. 105 Ashton St. husband, however, couldn’t care less. He saw a doctor re- I Fundraisers garding his inability to have ** sex, but had no success and A Home Is Burglarized Every 18 Seconds, Special needs cheerlead- for Brittany Benefield Jan. Tickets are $5 and are avail- gave up. He keeps himself Don’t let yours be the next! ing team needs uniforms 28. Brittany, 22, needs hear- able from volunteers or busy, but he has locked me Volunteer coaches of the ing aids because she has from 11:30 to 2 p.m. Jan. 14 out both physically and emo- Wildcats special-needs only 30 percent of her hear- at Piggly Wiggly on tionally. FREE Home Security System! * I would be happy kissing, * With $99 Customer Installation cheerleading team are rais- ing in one ear. The new Roanoke Road; Jan. 21 at $ charge and purchase of alarm ing $5,000 to provide uni- hearing aids will transmit Walmart; Jan. 28 at Kroger; hugging and cuddling, but 850 Value! monitoring services. Feb. 4 at Piggly Wiggly on he scoots so far away, I am forms and transportation sound to both her ears. Bar- Available Two-Way voice for the 10 cheerleaders who becue plates are $12 and in- Roanoke Road; and Feb. 11 that allows you to instantly are working to go to a na- clude pork, slaw, beans, at West Georgia Medical communicate with an ADT tional competition in At- chips and a drink. 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(YHQLQJ 6DWXUGD\ +RXUV $YDLODEOH 481837 483451 4 - Thursday,Jan. 12, 2012 State LaGrange Daily News I Digest Comedian protects Deal proposes land in Harris County HAMILTON (AP) – Co- median Jeff Foxworthy has $19.2B budget placed a conservation ease- ment on 1,000 acres of his east Georgia property to prevent it from ever being for fiscal year developed. The Atlanta Journal-Con- ATLANTA (AP) – Gov. budget is at least slightly stitution reports that the Nathan Deal wants to cut out-of-balance. “Are You Smarter Than a taxes to stimulate growth, “That’s a problem,” said 5th Grader?” host wants to but the $19.2 billion budget Alan Essig, executive direc- create a place “for my grand- plan he presented Wednes- tor of the nonpartisan Geor- kids to see that is un- day does not account for the gia Budget and Policy spoiled.” The Georgia tax cuts. Institute. “Our position is native said the land was The Republican governor that they should pay for it being considered for a golf has proposed eliminating a with another tax or get rid course. state sales tax on the energy of less-priority, less-impor- The 53-year-old comedian consumed by manufacturers tant exemptions for busi- bought about 3,000 acres in and some farmers over three nesses.” the Chattahoochee Valley years and expand tax credits The drop in revenue Land Trust in Harris available to firms that create caused by the tax cut would County in 2003. Under the jobs. His administration es- be small compared to Deal’s easement, the land can timates the tax break on en- overall budget, which pro- never be developed, even if ergy alone would cost poses some modest funding Foxworthy sells it. Valdosta Daily Times Georgia somewhere around increases after state leaders He bought the property Cliff Ulmer holds two panels from the comic book he wrote and illustrated recently. $157 million. However, the hacked away at the budget from the Callaway family, budget plans presented by during a bruising recession. which created the 40,000- the governor do not include Deal has asked lawmakers acre Blue Springs Farm in Cartoonist utilizes those reductions in tax rev- to spend an additional $255 the 1940s. enue. million in state money for Officials in Deal’s admin- the fiscal year ending in Great-grandmother istration said they will work June. That’s just over 1 per- his art to reach many with the General Assembly cent of the previously ap- fends off bulldogs to implement the tax cuts. proved budget of nearly AVONDALE ESTATES VALDOSTA (MCT) – and draw awareness to kid- And drawing was just Legislators in Georgia meet $18.3 billion. For the com- (AP) – A great-grand- for a 40-day session that ing fiscal year, Deal has pro- mother used a kitchen knife Lifesaving efforts creatively ney disease. what he was doing even dur- put onto paper is how one During the summer ing this interview. Ulmer started Monday. posed spending $19.2 to fend off an attack by two “It’s day three,” said Chris billion. American bulldogs. area artist utilizes his pas- months, he can be seen at drew and colored a carica- sion to reach many. festivals and carnivals, doing ture of The Times reporter Riley, Deal’s chief-of-staff. By comparison, the loss of Margie Hunt was at- “There are 37 days left.” state income from eliminat- tacked Wednesday in her Ray City resident Cliff quick caricature depictions in only 20 minutes. Ulmer draws for his life … lit- of patrons attending the After graduating high Budget analysts said ing the sales tax on energy front yard, as she went out- Deal’s administration should amounts to less than 1 per- side to check her mailbox in erally.The artist received the events. The money raised at school, Ulmer attended Jack- devastating news eight years these events goes toward the son State University where have accounted for the tax cent of the current budget Avondale Estates. break. By definition, his after a three-year phase-in. The 71-year-old said one ago that his kidneys had medication he will need after he was a member of the dog bit her in the chest, and failed, and he was going to his transplant is complete. band and produced his first she used the knife to try and need a transplant. Dealing Ulmer has received the good comic strip called Comic Dispute could delay keep the dogs from knock- with the ongoing dialysis news that he has been added Booms. During his second ing her down. and other hurdles have not to the Georgia Transplant year of college, he created Hunt was treated for her halted his work. A drawing Registry. He is hopeful he another comic strip called airport expansion injuries at a hospital and pad and pencil travel with will also receive the kidney Simon and Clyde. Ulmer later released. The dogs are him everywhere he goes, just soon and raise the $10,000 said before he knew it, this ATLANTA (AP) – At- picked International Cur- owned by people in the in case something sparks his needed for the medication. comic strip had circulated to lanta officials are warning rency Exchange over Trav- neighborhood. creative interests. Ulmer’s The humorous man who ap- other universities, and the the Georgia Supreme Court elex and another rival eye-hand coordination has pears to be quite healthy said fan mail came pouring in. that the expansion of the because it submitted the Feds approve request been in sync for more than he never looks for pity and is “I received letter after let- world’s busiest airport could “most responsive and re- 50 years, and the hopeful very appreciative of all the ter asking when the next one be jeopardized by an ongo- sponsible request.” to lower I-85 toll rates man is not willing to rest any support he receives. would be coming out,” ing legal dispute involving a Travelex then submitted ATLANTA (AP) – Fed- time soon. Ulmer, 58, was born and Ulmer said. currency exchange company an Open Records request eral authorities approved At the young age of 6, raised in Canton, Ohio. At From there, the artist cre- that lost out on a lucrative seeking documents related Gov. Nathan Deal’s request Ulmer was sketching a pic- the age of 8, he already knew ated editorial and sports car- new contract. to the contract, and the city that tolls be lowered on In- ture he saw in a Superman what he wanted to be when toons and even tried his A judge’s ruling that blocks promptly denied them, con- terstate 85 during non-peak comic book when his aunt he grew up. The artistic gift hand at writing sports-re- Atlanta from entering into a tending that those files were hours. Ruth discovered his gift of was something the artist lated stories for The Jackson contract with the currency exempt from disclosure. A It’s the latest step taken in drawing. He quickly found said came from his mother’s Advocate in Mississippi and exchange company Travelex legal tug-of-war between the efforts to improve the traffic himself sketching various ob- side of the family but, ironi- the Canton Free Press in could cost millions in lost company and the city has flow in the so-called HOT jects while sitting on his bed cally, his mother tried to Ohio. Also adding to his job revenue and delay the ensued since then. The lat- lanes on I-85 in parts of with paper and a checker deter her son from drawing. experience, the artist planned May opening of a est ruling came this week Gwinnett and DeKalb coun- board. The artist said one of “I remember one day I got worked as a courier for Pony new $1.4 billion interna- when a Fulton County judge ties. the first things that children into trouble, and my mother Express and a projection- tional terminal at Hartsfield- refused to drop a temporary The lanes were not being do, even before going to made me take all my draw- ist/manager at a movie the- Jackson Atlanta restraining order that used during the non-peak school, is use their natural in- ings outside and burn them,” ater in Jackson. International Airport, the blocked the city from award- hours during weekdays, at stincts to draw. he said with sadness still After living in Mississippi city said. ing the contract. night and on weekends. Of- “Everyone can draw. I’m very apparent in his voice for 14 years, Ulmer married But Travelex said in its City attorneys said the ficials hope that by lowering just one of those kids who and on his face. his wife, Aleah, and followed own court filings that the contract process was fair the toll, more drivers will never grew out of it,” Ulmer “I never knew why she her to Ray City three years city was exaggerating the and thorough, and that use them during the off- smiled. was so disappointed to know ago like a “lovesick man.” consequences of the move blocking the contract could peak hours. Art has become the man’s I was drawing and didn’t After four years of mar- by trying to depict a “parade encourage other failed bid- The tolls could be low- life. Even though his art has want me doing it. I never riage Aleah said, “Never of horribles,” and argued ders to seek legal action ered to as little as one penny not always been favorable to stopped, though. I used to marry an artist. You really that the city’s problems are “based purely on specula- per mile. The State Road some, the artist never sneak and draw. All I ever don’t know what will inspire of its own making. tion that errors may have and Tollway Authority is ex- stopped creating and now wanted to do in this life is him and what he will draw The dispute started in Oc- been made” in awarding pected to vote on the uses his work to raise money draw.” next,” she said. tober after the city said it contracts. change next week. Lake Lanier’s water State senate delays bill LaGrange Police level still rising GAINESVILLE (AP) – Most Wanted Lake Lanier’s water level has risen more than 2 to cap foreclosure fees inches in the past week due to recent rains, authorities ATLANTA (AP) – The he said. “That might’ve re- Association of County Com- said. state Senate is holding off on ally damaged the bill. Let’s missioners of Georgia, said The lake hasn’t returned voting on a bill that would go ahead and finish our the changes do address to normal, but is closer to establish statewide guide- tweaks and get a finished some of the group’s concerns its average level. lines for foreclosure reg- product.” from last year, but added The lake’s level Tuesday istries and would cap the The bill is a carryover that there are still some night was just over 1,060 fees cities and counties from last year, when it problems with the legisla- feet, compared to the his- charge owners of foreclosed stalled as lobbyists for cities tion. toric average of 1,066 feet. properties. and counties raised concerns “It still narrowly defines Vantavious O’Neal Before the rains, the lake The substitute to House that the bill could have unin- ‘foreclosure registry,’ and it had been dropping by Bill 110 was voted out of the tended consequences. Clint preempts anything other The LaGrange Police Department is seeking information on the whereabouts Banking and Finance Com- Mueller, a spokesman for the than that,” Mueller said. of the following individuals. Anyone with information on these individuals nearly a foot and a half can call the Police Department at (706) 883-2603 or Crime Stoppers at (706) every two weeks. mittee earlier this week, 812-1000. All calls will be kept anonymous. Text an anonymous tip to 847411, It had dropped to sending the legislation keyword “LAGRANGE”. Tips can also be submitted online at 1,057.91 feet above sea level straight to the floor. The bill www.lagrange-ga.org or www.facebook.com/lagrange.police. on Nov. 14, the lowest it had was sent back to the banking Circulation Customer Service been since March 2009, dur- committee Wednesday with- Call our 706-884-7311 Ext. 210 - or- ing a drought that began in out objection. • Vantavious O’Neal - B/M, 190 pounds. Charges: Bat- 2007. According to the pro- Use our Web Site 24 hours a day: 27 years old. Charges: Sale tery (FVA) posa l, the fee to register a www.lagrangenews.com of Cocaine, Sale of Mari- property would not exceed juana, Use of a Telecommu- • Mandias Howell - B/M, 19 Ex-firefighter indicted nication Device to Make a years of age, 5-06, 160 $175, and the penalties for • To subscribe on arson charges drug transaction pounds. Charges; Probation failing to register properties • To report a missed paper Violation (City). LaFAYETTE (AP) – A would be limited to $500 a • Tracy McGhee - B/M, 42 former volunteer firefighter month and $2,000 total. If • To make a payment years of age, 6-01, 190 • Demond Calhoun - B/M, in north Georgia, accused of approved, the law would • To request a vacation stop Charges: Sales of Cocaine 33 years of age, 6-01, 245 setting blazes because au- take effect July 1. (two counts) pounds. Charges: Battery thorities said he enjoyed the Banking Committee • To report a delivery problem Family Violence rush of helping to put them Chairman Sen. Jack Murphy • To inquire about your bill • Johnny B. Russell - B/M., out, was indicted on eight said such a law is needed to 55 years of age, 6-01, 205 • Labroderick King - B/M, counts of arson. prevent cities and counties pounds. Charges: Criminal 22 years of age, 6-00, 170 Complaints - Missed Papers Trespass (State) pounds. Charges: Simple Marvin Chase was in- from treating fees associated Paper Delivery Monday- Friday by 5:00 PM dicted this week by a grand Batter (FVA), Criminal Tres- with foreclosures and vacant Weekend (Saturday 7:00 AM) Regular office • Russell Mark Morgan - pass jury in Walker County, in properties as a cash cow. hours Monday - Friday 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM W/M, 51 years of age, 6-01, Georgia’s northwest corner, The original legislation was 225 pounds. Charges: Bat- • David Holt - B/M, 49 years LaFayette police Sgt. Stacey sponsored by state Rep. tery of age, 5-10, 200 pounds. Meeks said. Mike Jacobs, a Republican Please call all home delivery complaints and Charges: Stalking The fires were mostly set lawmaker whose district in- concerns with our Customer Service Representative, • Charles Senior - B/M, 26 to abandoned houses, but cludes DeKalb County. years of age, 5-08, 145 • Deon Terrell Harrison - some had furniture and On Wednesday, Murphy call 706-884-7311 Ext. 210. We will dispatch to your pounds. Charges: Burglary, B/M, 27 years of age, 5-10, other property inside that said it was a bit too early in carrier information daily, during service hours. Our Criminal Trespass 150 pounds. Charges: Giving burned. the session to bring the bill False Name, Obstruction of a “He was setting the fires to a full vote. office in LaGrange is closed on weekends and calls • Marcus Daniels - B/M, 29 Police Officer, Making a years of age, 6-00, and False report of a crime. because he liked to fight “Some of the caucus mem- may not be answered until Monday. To resolve fires, and he liked the action bers felt like they hadn’t had continual service problems Contact Michael and adventure of it,” Meeks a chance to read the bill and For more information log onto said. understand the legislation,” Iannacone- 706-884-7311 Ext. 209. http://www.lagrange-ga.org 481509 LaGrange Daily News National, International Thursday,Jan. 12, 2012 - 5 I Digest Retail sales rise Homicide drops in December WASHINGTON (AP) – Retail sales barely rose in off list of top December, but the gain was enough to push sales to a record level for 2011. It was causes of death the largest annual increase in more than a decade. ATLANTA (AP) – For the accidents, flu/pneumonia Sales inched up 0.1 per- first time in almost half a and blood infections. cent in December to a sea- century, homicide has fallen But death rates increased sonally adjusted $400.6 off the list of the nation’s top for Alzheimer’s disease, billion, The Commerce De- 15 causes of death, bumped which is the nation’s sixth- partment said Thursday. It by a lung illness that often leading killer, kidney disease was the second straight develops in elderly people (No. 8), chronic liver disease month that sales have who have choked on their and cirrhosis (No. 12), topped $400 billion. Never food. Parkinson’s disease (No. 14) before had monthly sales The 2010 list, released by and pneumonitis. reached that level. the government Wednesday, The report is drawn from The government revised reflects at least two major a review of at least 98 per- the November performance trends: Murders are down, cent of the death certificates to show a stronger 0.4 per- and deaths from certain dis- filed in the United States in cent gain, double the origi- eases are on the rise as the 2010. nal estimate. That pushed population ages, health au- The government has been sales in November above thorities said. keeping a list of the top $400 billion on a seasonally MCT Direct Homicide was overtaken causes of death since 1949. adjusted basis. A new study shows that text messages are becoming a popular way to donate to charities. at No. 15 by pneumonitis, Homicide has historically seen mainly in people 75 and ranked fairly low. It was as older. It happens when food high as 10th in 1989 and in Penn State president Survey: Most text donors or vomit goes down the 1991 through 1993, when offers few answers windpipe and causes deadly the nation saw a surge in PITTSBURGH (AP) – damage to the lungs. youth homicides related to Penn State University Presi- This is the first time since the crack epidemic. dent Rodney Erickson had continue to contribute 1965 that homicide failed to In the past decade, homi- comforting words but few make the list, according to cide’s highest ranking was answers to tough questions NEW YORK (AP) – The charity since. contributed to more recent the Centers for Disease Con- 13th. That was in 2001 and at a town hall meeting massive earthquake that dev- Only donors who agreed disaster recovery efforts via trol and Prevention. was due in part to the 9/11 Wednesday in Pittsburgh. astated Haiti two years ago in advance to be contacted text since the Haiti quake. The CDC’s latest annual attacks. Erickson is attempting to prompted an outpouring of were included in the survey. These include the earth- report on deaths contained Murders have been declin- repair the school’s image charitable donations and pro- This amounted to only about quake and tsunami in Japan several nuggets of good ing nationally since 2006, ac- more than two months after pelled a new way of giving – 13 percent of those who con- last March and the Gulf oil news: cording to FBI statistics. former football assistant through text messages – into tributed to the Haiti relief ef- spill in 2010. • The infant mortality Falling homicide rates have coach Jerry Sandusky’s ar- the public eye. fort via text, so it’s possible • Text donors tend to be rate dropped to an all-time been celebrated in several rest on sex abuse charges A new study shows that that the people who were ex- younger and more racially di- low of 6.14 deaths per 1,000 major cities, including New brought controversy, criti- text messages are becoming cluded have different atti- verse than the people who births in 2010. It was 6.39 York City, Detroit and Wash- cism and contemplation to a viable avenue to give and tudes. give to charity through more the year before. ington. Penn State. receive charitable donations, With that caveat, here are traditional means. • U.S. life expectancy for Criminologists have de- Erickson was greeted by even though the amounts some of the findings: The survey conducted in a child born in 2010 was bated the reasons but believe polite applause at the 90- people give are smaller. • Eighty percent of the September and October by about 78 years and 8 several factors may be at minute meeting, the first of A nationwide campaign Haiti donors did not con- Princeton Survey Research months, up about a little work. Among them: Abusive three sessions with alumni after the January 2010 disas- tribute money to the relief ef- Associates International on more than one month from relationships don’t end in this week. He said critics ter encouraged people to do- forts through any means behalf of Pew, the Berkman life expectancy for 2009. murder as often as they once have accused the university nate $10 to recovery efforts other than texting. Center for Internet & Soci- • Heart disease and can- did, thanks to increased in- of having problems with by texting the word “Haiti” • Most donations were ety at Harvard University cer remain the top killers, ac- carcerations and better, ear- openness and communica- to a number, such as 90999 the product of impulse-giv- and the mGive Foundation, a counting for nearly half the lier support for victims. tion but that the school “will for the Red Cross. The dona- ing. Eighty-nine percent of mobile-giving nonprofit. It nation’s more than 2.4 mil- “We’ve taken the home do better in the future.” tion would be added to their the donors heard about the has a margin of error of plus lion deaths in 2010. But the out of homicide,” said James monthly cellphone bill. “Text to Haiti” campaign on or minus 3.1 percentage death rates from them con- Alan Fox, a Northeastern A survey released Thurs- TV and half of them donated points. tinued to decline. University criminologist North Korea wary day by the Pew Research right away. The results of 863 donors • Death rates for five who studies murder data. of giving up nukes Center’s Internet & Ameri- • Three-quarters of the randomly selected from other leading causes of Some also credit better SEOUL, South Korea can Life Project asked the donors said they don’t do a those who agreed to partici- death also dropped in 2010, police work and public (AP) – At first glance, it people who sent those text lot of extra research when pate were included in the including stroke, chronic health programs aimed at re- seems like business as usual: donations why they gave, donating via text message. study. lower respiratory diseases, ducing violence. North Korea issues an in- who they are and whether • The majority of those dignant statement taking they have contributed to surveyed – 56 percent – have aim at the United States over a proposal to donate food in return for nuclear After encampment DISH Network delivers more disarmament. But between the lines are of what you want glimmers of conciliation. In ends, Occupiers its diatribe this week ques- for less than you’d expect. tioning Washington’s gen- erosity and earnestness, become nomads North Korea suggests it re- mains open to suspending a NEW YORK (AP) – It tence is being hotly debated uranium enrichment pro- was only a few nights after at Occupy meetings: Are gram if it can get the food it the Occupy protesters these people truly “Occu- wants. began sleeping in his church piers” who deserve free North Korea’s neighbors sanctuary when Pastor Bob food and a roof over their and Washington are watch- Brashears realized that his heads? ing to see whether Kim Jong laptop was missing. “We don’t do this out of Un can consolidate power The refugees from Man- charity,” said Ravi Ahmad, over a nation that proudly hattan’s Zuccotti Park had 34, who works for Columbia trumpets its efforts to build found their way to his cav- University and volunteers nuclear weapons and has a ernous Presbyterian church with Occupy in her spare on a cold winter evening, time. “We do this so that history of aggression against hoping to stay for a few whoever wants to work in its southern neighbor and nights, maybe longer. 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No matter how often I watch “The Twi- Linda McMullen is a member of expect to dwell there. the episode ends with an elderly couple at light Zone,” I find something fresh and LaGrange Writers Group. 2. The loudest person in the room isn’t al- the same table, afraid to leave town without provocative in the episodes. There generally ways the one to whom you should listen. the approval of the mechanical mystic. is a series marathon a few times each year, John McIntyre starred in “Sounds and Si- The message here is instructive. Caution and I get hooked as soon as Rod Serling’s lence” as a loudmouth executive whose is sometimes prudent and listening to the sonorous voice welcomes us to “a dimension booming voice and incessant recordings of wisdom of others makes sense. But we need as vast as space and as timeless as infinity.” naval battles disturb everyone around him. to be careful that we don’t become stuck, al- I suppose I watch it in part to see the ac- He employs “naval speak” in every instance, ways waiting for someone else to give us a tors who were, at the time, just beginning to speaking much, but contributing little. Even- green light to act. make a name for themselves. And I enjoy the inal series. Allow me to suggest four lessons tually, he gets his comeuppance when all 4. Cherish difference. Serling broached artifacts – men in skinny ties and women in from that entertaining show. sound around him is hushed, leaving him ut- the subject of conformity in many ways. My Chanel suits, big cars and Levittown-style 1. The past is just that, past. In “Sixteen terly alone. favorite episode is “Eye of the Beholder” in houses with spotless kitchens. Sure, the spe- Millimeter Shrine,” Ida Lupino desires to re- What is the message? Don’t be fooled into which Donna Douglas has undergone sev- cial effects and some of the sci-fi stories live her movie queen days, sitting in a dark- thinking that there is necessarily a relation- eral facial surgeries. We don’t see the faces seem hokey by today’s measures, but what I ened room watching old reels of herself on ship between sound and substance. It is very of the medical staff until the end when we find fascinating are the complex tales that the screen. The industry, her co-stars and easy for people to make a lot of noise with- learn that pig snouts and twisted faces rep- Serling wove for his audience each week. He the rest of the world have moved on. She out really saying anything. resent the norm, and the blonde, blue-eye was a man ahead of his time who, while he cannot. Despite Martin Balsam’s best ef- 3. Trust in yourself and in your ability to woman is considered repulsive. We hear the entertained, challenged us to think about so- forts, she just will not be roused from her make decisions. In “Nick of Time,” a young society’s leader in the background intoning cial and individual relationships, programs daydreams, and she literally wills herself William Shatner and his fiance wait in a that differences weaken, and all that is dif- supported and choices made. into the celluloid screen, choosing the pre- diner in a small Ohio town while their car is ferent should be cut out. I appreciate the fact that his tales did not tend world and abandoning the real one. being repaired. They sit at a table where The message? We should not spurn dif- always have “happily ever after” endings, There is a message there for those of us Shatner begins putting pennies into a mys- ferences, we should embrace them. That’s but were occasionally messy, ugly or uncer- who want to continuously refer to the past tic seer machine. Before too long, he’s afraid part of what makes this life so rich. How tain. Sometimes that’s how life is. and revel in what used to be. Wishing for the to make a move without asking for advice boring it would be if we were all the same. As I watched the latest marathon during good old days, which history shows really from the bobble-headed machine that re- I know. “The Twilight Zone” is just tele- the Christmas break, it occurred to me that weren’t always that good, just isn’t produc- sponds only to yes or no questions. Eventu- vision. But there is more than one kernel of there is much we might learn from that sem- tive. We should revisit our history, but not ally, he comes to his senses and leaves. But truth there, if we’re willing to listen. Romney haunted by family history

At the 757th Republican Mona Charen debate over the weekend, is a columnist Newt Gingrich zinged Mitt with Creators Romney for attempting to Syndicate. portray his decision to forego a re-election race in Massachusetts as reluc- tance to become a lifetime politician. ” … Can we drop a little bit of the pious baloney?” odds-on favorite to chal- Gingrich taunted, observ- lenge President Lyndon ing that Romney’s poll num- Johnson in 1968. bers were dropping in Romney had proved him- 2006, and he was eyeing a self a success in business presidential run, which he when he took over the fail- did indeed make in 2008. ing American Motors com- True enough. Romney’s ex- pany and turned it into a planation was transparently profitable company. His self-serving and contrived. margins of victory in Michi- That said, Romney can- gan were commanding and not hope to compete in the included 30 percent of the phoniness league Newt black vote. Gingrich belongs to. At that Handsome, honest and level of play, candidates unpretentious, he was ad- ‘Supreme Court vetoes health dare to suggest that they mired throughout the Re- take huge retainers from publican Party and the Freddie Mac in order to nation. In 1966, a national offer advice “as a histo- poll found that 54 percent care law,’ now what happens? rian,” and commit serial of respondents preferred adultery because “partially him to the sitting president. In July 2012, the headline Ronald E. for comprehensive health in- for Georgians, whether in- driven by how passionately But in the course of a single that throws the country into Bachman is a surance reform for Georgia sured or self-insured. It I felt about this country, afternoon, the Romney turmoil could just be, Senior Fellow based on free markets, per- should allow parents to that I worked far too hard campaign became a na- “Supreme Court Rules at the Georgia sonal responsibility, compe- maintain coverage for chil- and things happened in my tional joke. Against Health Reform; Public Policy tition, choice, transparency dren up to age 26 who are life that were not appropri- As Theodore White told Now What?” If the 26-state Foundation, an and a level playing field for their tax dependents. Plans ate.” it in “The Making of the lawsuit succeeds against the independent all. If legislators embrace should be rescinded only for Still, most of the time, President 1968,” Romney, federal Patient Protection think tank. these solutions, Georgia fraud and intentional mis- when Gingrich speaks, his who had a tendency to re- and Affordable Care Act, could become a national representation. For the unin- audience has a sense that vise his previous comments then what? and replace” from federal model for real health care re- sured, the state should they are watching a and positions, told a radio Part or all of the federal politicians, but if the major form that puts the individ- support and expand the thoughtful person sponta- host that he changed his law will immediately be null responsibility for reform ual, not government, in Georgia Charity Care Net- neously expressing his mind about Vietnam. The and void. Insurance laws will goes back to the states, are control. work. COBRA options views. When Santorum way he phrased it proved revert to the inadequate state officials prepared to im- The resulting recommen- should be revised to include speaks, the listener doesn’t his undoing. state laws that existed be- plement needed legal and dations include three major a lower-cost, HSA-eligible wonder whether he’s Referring to a trip he had fore. Even before the new regulatory changes to im- areas of reform to be pur- plan and the same continua- checked the reply with his made, Romney said, “Well, law, there was bipartisan prove the insurance market sued simultaneously: re- tion-of-coverage options for pollster. With Romney, the you know when I came agreement that health insur- and lower the numbers of structuring the insurance small group and larger group feeling is more like pressing back from Vietnam, I just ance needed reforms.n I the uninsured? market to increase competi- plans. the buttons on a jukebox. had the greatest brainwash- Georgia, those laws created To prepare for that sce- tion, transparency, access Ask about defense and ing that anybody can get nario, the Georgia Public 1.8 million uninsured Geor- and portability; strengthen- Making Heath Insurance the “military second to when you go over to Viet- Policy Foundation facilitated gians; fewer than one in 4 ing the free-market safety More Affordable none” disc slides into the nam. Not only by the Gen- a multi-stakeholder, biparti- Georgians working in small net to keep existing policy- Comprehensive Health In- player. Ask about the econ- erals, but also by the san, six-month discussion. businesses were insured. holders from losing cover- surance Reform for Georgia omy and the “businessman” diplomatic corps over there The result is a detailed plan The battle cry is “repeal age, and making health would provide more than 30 record slips into the slot. …” He went on to explain insurance more affordable specific opportunities to Such competence is not that upon his return he had for individuals and small lower the cost of insurance easily attained, but the ef- done his own study of the LaGrange Daily News businesses. for individuals and small fect over time can be numb- nation “going back to World businesses. Current laws ing, rather than inspiring. War II” and concluded that Restructuring the insur- add unnecessary costs, limit ESTABLISHED 1842 Gingrich and Rick Santo- the war was not necessary. ance Market incentives and unfairly tax rum have advanced the You might suppose that the There are four crucial “pil- individual policies at higher 105 Ashton St., LaGrange, Ga. 30240 process by highlighting this anti-Vietnam press corps lars” of reform to restructure levels than group plans. (706) 884-7311 vulnerability of Romney’s. might have approved of this the insurance market. The The Foundation has demonstration of independ- Fax (706) 884-8712 Like New York Republican state must facilitate compe- helped draft a broadly ac- ent thinking. But Romney tition by enabling a multi- cepted, Georgia-centric Thomas E. Dewey, nomi- www.lagrangenews.com nated for president in 1944 was, after all, a Republican. state regional insurance health insurance reform road Moreover, as White market with interstate reci- map for the 2012 Georg ia and 1948, Romney seems to be the candidate from makes clear, he was a par- procity. A larger 24 million- General Assembly. It pro- ticular kind of Republican – EDITORIAL BOARD to 50 million-person South- vides a chance for the state central casting. Dewey, John Clark, publisher, Ext. 239, commented Alice Roosevelt naive, innocently moralistic [email protected] east marketplace will bring to say “Yes” now to a posi- and old-fashioned – quali- Georgia lower cost products, tive agenda while awaiting Longworth, “looks like the ties that the liberals in the more responsive wellness in- the Supreme Court’s “No” to little man on the wedding –––––––––––––––––– cake.” press were inclined to Karen Brown, general manager/advertising director, centive programs and in- unnecessary federal intru- loathe. Within days, the Ext. 238, [email protected] creased choices through sions on states. It isn’t that Romney lacks Kevin Eckleberry, sports editor, Ext. 232, competition. The state must Other states will have the ability to think on his “brainwashing” quote was [email protected] promote transparency and their own ideas and may feet. When reporter Andy everywhere. Eugene Mc- Michael Iannacone, circulation director. Ext. 209, consumer health literacy need different reforms for Hiller asked a series of Carthy added a cruel but [email protected] questions on gay rights cul- amusing quip that no brain- Roland Foiles II, production manager through the development of their unique situations. That Becky Wolf, production coordinator private health insurance in- is what the outcome should minating in what he clearly washing was needed, as “a Carla Jones, retail advertising manager, Ext. 233, formation marketplaces. be if the constitutional chal- imagined was a gotcha – light rinse should have been [email protected] Meanwhile, a “Personal Re- lenge to the federal health “When is the last time you sufficient.”Romney’s polls sponsibility” High Risk Pool care law is upheld and states stood up and spoke out for tanked. He was finished. will ensure affordable access truly embra ce the 10th increasing gay rights?” – Mitt Romney seems de- to the market and a group Amendment. Ultimately, the Romney parried with termined never to let his Member of Associated Press “Right now.” and Georgia Press Association conversion option will en- ideas for Georgia are practi- guard down, never to per- sure portability and consis- cal, free-market solutions to Something is causing to mit a slip that could prove tency across group show our policy-makers are Romney to play it too safe. fatal. His extreme caution insurance policies. prepared to lead and posi- Without straying very far is psychologically under- tioned to help their own cit- into armchair psychoanaly- standable but may prove Strengthening the Free- izens. And in doing so, sis, it is worth examining politically costly in its own Printed on 100 percent re- Market Safety Net Georgia can lead the nation the experience of the candi- way. Trying too hard to cycled paper There are several oppor- with ideas that could prove date’s father, George Rom- avoid mistakes is itself a tunities here. The state useful as more states con- ney. A popular three-term mistake. People want to should equalize standards front their health insurance governor of Michigan, the vote for a person, not a for pre-existing conditions challenges. elder Romney was the robo-candidate. LaGrange Daily News Diversions Thursday,Jan. 12, 2012 - 7 BLONDIE Dean Young/Denis Lebrun

BEETLE BAILEY Mort Walker Today’s Answers

FUNKY WINKERBEAN Tom Batiuk

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE Chris Browne

HI & LOIS Brian and Greg Walker THE LOCKHORNS William Hoest

MUTTS Patrick McDonnell

Jacquelene Bigar’s HOROSCOPE HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, any plans. Jan. 12, 2012: VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You work on a different level from +++++ Your ability to melt bar- ZITS Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman many other people, especially this year. riers and get past an immediate issue Your intuition evolves, allowing greater helps clear out a problem. You don’t understanding. You will question the need to agree with those in your social correctness of your hunches. Try test- or professional circle. You discover the ing them. Use care in areas that could power of creativity mixed with endur- have difficult implications if you are ance. Tonight: As you like it. wrong. If you are single, you could meet LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) someone quite spectacular in your day- +++ Know when to kick back and to-day travels. This bond evolves quite say that you have had enough. Your naturally. If you are attached, the two of ability to center and regroup helps you you connect on a very different mental orient your thinking. It becomes appar- plane. Your creativity grows, and your ent that you want to handle a situation in zest for living seems to be enhanced in a different way. Tonight: Vanishing time. equal measure. VIRGO can be irritating SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) at times. +++++ A meeting proves to be The Stars Show the Kind of Day more important than you thought. You THE FAMILY CIRCUS You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; have a lot to think about. Someone CONCEPTIS SUDOKU 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult makes a new path slightly too tempt- Bil Keane ARIES (March 21-April 19) ing for your taste. Don’t lose focus by Dave Green +++ Your dream life might be more on what you want and where you are active than you realize. Enthusiasm sur- going, even if integrating others’ ideas. rounds a money venture. Use your abil- Tonight: Start the weekend early. ity to understand another person’s point SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) of view in order to relieve tension. You ++++ Many demands are made cannot, nor should you, hold back on an on you, forcing you to reorganize. important decision. Use energy and pre- Recognize that you are setting the tone cision. Tonight: Go as late as you can. for the next few days. Others will follow TAURUS (April 20-May 20) your lead, understanding what happens +++++ Where others have the next. Pressure builds to an unprec- facts, you have ingenuity. Team up edented level. Tonight: Listen to feed- together, and a project or idea can back with care. only become stronger. Someone you CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) feel might be deceiving you probably ++++ Reach out for people who isn’t. He or she seems secretive. This seem slightly more knowledgeable and person might be as confused as you centered than you. You are seeking are. Tonight: Let the fun begin. Think some clarity and would like more feed- “weekend.” back from respected associates. What GEMINI (May 21-June 20) you gain through this exploration allows DENNIS THE MENACE ++++ You might feel strangely greater success. Some of you might about an option that appears. As a consider going back to school. Tonight: Hank Ketchum result, it might be appropriate to rethink Follow the music. a decision that involves your security. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You could feel out of sorts. Think before +++++ A partnership is far more you leap into action. Touch base with important than you realize. This person your long-term desires. Tonight: Taking knows how to interject new informa- some much-needed downtime. tion and perspectives into your thinking. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Caring proves to be deeper than you +++++ You can drive a hard bar- thought. Don’t respond to another per- gain. Others will come back with an son’s aggressive attitude. Tonight: With equally strong position. The negotiation a favorite person. could be interesting, but in the long run, PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) is it worth it all? A new light is shed on ++++ Sometimes a partner can be your interactions and those you deal difficult and assertive. You wonder why with. Tonight: Hang out. you are at this juncture. Recognize that LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) this crossroad comes from your think- ++++ Any decisions involving your ing. You might want to pull back in order assets or funds could be problematic. to gain an even greater perspective. You could go overboard, which is simply Don’t react to a display of frustration a reflection of your generous nature. or anger. Tonight: Sort through your Brainstorm all you want, but reserve invitations. decisions for some other day. Tonight: Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet Balance your checkbook before making at www.jacquelinebigar.com.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) – maneuver, Amador said. spacecraft. Despite its ca- A NASA spacecraft If Curiosity did not pabilities, it won’t be able hurtling toward Mars pre- tweak its position, it will to detect life. Instead, it pared to fire its thrusters miss Mars altogether. Engi- will hunt for the chemical Wednesday to put itself on neers did this by design to building blocks of life dur- course for an August land- prevent the rocket’s upper ing its two-year mission. ing. stage that hoisted the Since Curiosity is too Engineers closely tracked spacecraft from hitting the heavy to parachute to the the one-ton rover nick- red planet. Once Curiosity surface, it will be lowered named Curiosity, which has separated from the upper using a tether system simi- been cruising along since stage and was on its way, lar to the sky cranes used to rocketing from Earth last the team has several plop heavy equipment into November. chances to fine-tune its tra- remote sectors on Earth –a The engine firing is the jectory before touchdown. nail-biting move come Au- most important task Cu- Curiosity, whose formal gust and a first for NASA. riosity will perform during name is the Mars Science Even before arrival, Cu- its 352-million-mile flight to Laboratory, is aiming for a riosity has not sat idle. Sev- the red planet, but it’s not 96-mile-wide crater near eral weeks after launch, unprecedented. Previous the Martian equator that Curiosity turned on its ra- robotic explorers have had boasts a towering mountain diation detector to monitor to adjust their paths several in the center. The six- high-energy particles times en route to ensure a wheel, nuclear-powered streaming from the sun and NASA bull’s-eye landing. About the size of a small SUV, NASA's Curiosity rover is well equipped for a tour of Gale Crater on Mars. This rover planned to drive to exploding stars. Once at “Just because this is a impressive rover has six-wheel drive and the ability to turn in place a full 360 degrees, as well as the agility the lower flanks and exam- Mars, it will measure radia- well-traveled road to Mars to climb steep hills. During a nearly two-year prime mission after landing on Mars, the rover will investigate ine the layered deposits to tion levels on the surface. given the number of trips whether Gale Crater ever offered conditions favorable for microbial life, including the chemical ingredients determine whether the area Curiosity’s voyage con- we’ve made, I’m very care- for life. once had conditions capa- trasts sharply with another ful to not let that experi- ble of supporting microbial space probe targeted at the ence cause us to be correction, Curiosity will for the spacecraft to fire its ence, engineers will be on life. Mars moon Phobos. complacent,” said Arthur have racked up 80 million eight thrusters for nearly standby in the off chance Armed with a suite of in- Launched weeks earlier Amador of the NASA Jet miles and will be traveling three hours Wednesday af- that they have to abort. struments including a laser than Curiosity, Russia’s Propulsion Laboratory, at 10,200 mph relative to ternoon, redirecting it “We should be very, very to zap into bedrock and a Phobos-Ground probe got which manages the $2.5 bil- the Earth. closer to its target. Though close to our desired aim jackhammer, Curiosity is stranded in Earth’s orbit lion mission. The day before, the team it will execute the move point at the top of the Mar- more sophisticated than and was expected to fall At the time of the course uploaded commands calling without human interfer- tian atmosphere” after the previous Mars surface back to Earth this weekend. Hostess files for Chapter 11 NEW YORK (AP) – Hostess Brands Inc., $944.2 million. the maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, Its second-largest unsecured creditor, is seeking bankruptcy protection, blaming Central States, Southeast and Southwest its pension and medical benefits obliga- Areas Pension Plan is owed far less, about tions, increased competition and tough eco- $11.8 million. nomic conditions. Hostess President and CEO Brian The Chapter 11 filing on Wednesday Driscoll said the company is working to comes just two years after a predecessor reach a consensual agreement with its company emerged from bankruptcy pro- unions to modify its collective bargaining ceedings. agreements. That company, called Interstate Bakeries The company said that its current cost and based in Kansas City, Mo., filed for structure is not competitive mostly because bankruptcy protection in 2004. It emerged of legacy pension and medical benefit obli- in February 2009. gations and restrictive work rules. But Hostess said its previous efforts to Hostess said those issues, coupled with produce incremental change, including the more competition and the difficult eco- prior Chapter 11 case, were insufficient. nomic conditions, created a worsening liq- In its filing with the U.S. Bankruptcy uidity situation that drove its need to Court for the Southern District of New reorganize. Motor Trends York, Hostess disclosed that its biggest un- In its bankruptcy filing, Hostess also At the North American International Auto Show this week in Detroit, Cadillac rolled out a much buzzed-about secured creditor is the Bakery & Confec- listed its estimated assets between $500 sporty Cadillac ATS tionary Union & Industry International million and $1 billion and its estimated lia- Call it a comeback – how Pension Fund, which it owes approximately bilities at more than $1 billion. 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Kevin Eckleberry | LaGrange Daily News The LaGrange College women’s basketball team huddles after beating previously unbeaten Piedmont Wednesday at Mariotti Gym. Piedmont given

By Robert Griffin but they were battle-tested Sportsseason’s Writer after first facing a difficult loss sched- The Piedmont Lady ule, and they were ready for Lions came into Tuesday’s the Lady Lions. showdown at Mariotti Gym “They were an unde- armed with an unbeaten feated team, and we didn’t record and a national rank- let that dictate how we ing. played,” said junior Heather None of that meant a Miller, who scored eight thing to the LaGrange Col- points and pulled down five lege Panthers, though, who rebounds. “We were the bet- outlasted the Lady Lions 78- ter team.” 76 in a matchup of Great As is usually the case South Athletic Conference when these rivals meet, rivals. there was plenty of drama. LaGrange College’s Kiah Britton gets in position for a rebound during The Panthers came into the second half of Wednesday game. the game with four losses, See PANTHERS | 10 LaGrange College’s Elizabeth Williams celebrates Wednesday’s win.

LaGrange College’s Marcus Vaughn soars toward the basket during Wednesday’s game. Offensive explosion

to a 108-90 victory before a packed house at Mariotti Gym. “It was a great opener for us,” LaGrange LaGrange goes College head coach Kendall Wallace said. “I think our guys played really hard. I knew overBy Robert Griffin 100 points that they were going to come in and be pre- Sports Writer pared for what we were going to throw at The LaGrange College Panthers put on a them, and I think it boiled down to our de- show. fensive ability. Kevin Eckleberry | LaGrange Daily News Facing the Piedmont Lions in their Great “It doesn’t hurt to have Kyron Anderson LaGrange College’s Nick Mitchell gets a shot away during the first half of Wednesday’s 108-90 victory over South Athletic Conference opener, the Pan- Piedmont. It was the Panthers’ Great South Athletic Conference opener. thers soared past the century mark en route See LAGRANGE | 10

Troup’s Cameron Cato measures up his opponent from Bowdon.

Kevin Eckleberry | LaGrange Daily News From left,Troup seniors David Lopez, Kyle Nixon, Peyton Evans and Cole Bridges were honored Wednesday. Big day for senior wrestlers

By Kevin Eckleberry ment, and then hopefully the state tled in their final home match Sports Editor tournament. Wednesday, and they were also hon- Their time as high-school wrestlers Never again will the four Troup sen- ored during a ceremony before the isn’t over. iors wrestle on their home turf, opening match against Bowdon. The seniors on the Troup High team though. The Tigers made sure the seniors still have some big matches to come, Kyle Nixon, Cole Bridges, David including the traditional area tourna- Lopez and Peyton Evans each wres- See TROUP | 10 Troup’s Adam Love won his match against Bowdon. 10 - Thursday,Jan. 12, 2012 Sports LaGrange Daily News

SportsFriday calendar6 p.m. Basketball Callaway at Kendrick, 6 Carver at Callaway, 6 p.m. p.m. LaGrange at Lithia Shaw at Troup, 6 p.m. Springs, 2:30 p.m. LaGrange at Central-Car- LaGrange Academy at roll, 6 p.m. Oak Mountain Solid Rock at Dawson LaGrange College at Street Christian, 6 p.m. Covenant, women 2 p.m., LaGrange Academy at men 4 p.m. Springwood, 6 p.m. Saturday For additions or correc- Basketball tions to the calendar, email Central-Carroll at Troup, [email protected]

Sports on TV ESPN2 --Tennessee at Mississippi St. 10:30 p.m. FSN -- Oregon atArizona St. Today 11p.m. ESPN2 -- Gonzaga at Saint Mary's (Cal) Kevin Eckleberry | LaGrange Daily News GOLF MOTORSPORTS Troup’s Peyton Evans holds his opponent from Bowdon down during Wednesday’s match. Evans won by pin. 9 a.m. 1:30 a.m. TGC--EuropeanPGATour,JoburgOpen, NBCSP--DakarRally,Arica,ChiletoAre- first round, at Johannesburg (same-day tape) quipa, Peru (delayed tape) 7 p.m. NBABASKETBALL TGC -- PGATour,Sony Open, first round, TROUP 8 p.m. at Honolulu TNT-- NewYork at Memphis MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 10:30 p.m. From Page 9 7 p.m. TNT-- Orlando at Golden State ESPN -- Wisconsin at Purdue SOCCER ESPN2 -- Clemson at Boston College Noon would go out in style by beating Bow- 9 p.m. ESPN2 -- MLS, Draft, at Kansas City,Mo. ESPN -- Virginia at Duke don 63-18 and Heard County 52-24. “It was nice to send them out with two convincing wins for the last time they’ll ever get to wrestle at Troup,” LaGrange Troup coach Chase Wilbanks said. Lopez, who won the only match he had Wednesday, called it a “special” night. back on mat “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime thing,” Lopez said of the senior ceremony. “It’s something you can always look From staff reports “Life is full of adversity, back to with your friends and every- The LaGrange Grangers but the question is how do thing you went through, the wins and the losses.” had a couple of tough you respond to it,” Weathers Troup’s Logan Ragan gets some advice from assistant coach Chris Mitchem. matches Tuesday, and they said. “They both answered Bridges said he enjoyed the chance won one and lost the other. it well last night. I believe to wrestle at home, something that Lopez will look to continue his stellar The Grangers edged Har- that this has made them bet- rarely happens. senior season. ris County 42-35, and they ter wrestlers and better “It was special,” he said. “It feels a “I feel pretty good,” Lopez said. dropped a close 37-31 deci- young men in life.” lot better wrestling in front of people “Everything’s been working out sion to Central-Phenix City. Three wrestlers, Hunter you know.” good.” LaGrange head coach Richardson, Demarcus Added Evans: “It meant a lot. Each of the seniors got the chance Scooter Weathers said “we Lewis and Josh Fuller, went These are people you see every to wrestle at least once on Wednes- wrestled much better than 2-0, and Josh Heard and day.” day. on Friday at the area duals.” Tim Coakley each won their Nixon, the Tigers’ top wrestler this Evans and Bridges each wrestled The Grangers finished lone match. season, remembers attending his twice, winning both of their matches, third at the area duals, deny- Going 1-1 were Kyler brother Peyton Evans’ senior cere- and Lopez and Nixon won by forfeit ing them a spot in the state Hall, Bobby Russell, Qua mony, and he said it was an “amaz- against Bowdon before winning on duals. Tucker, David Richardson, ing” feeling to be one of the senior the mat against Heard County. “It was nice to see some John Parker and Devonta honorees. Other winners against Bowdon in- of the wrestlers picking up Williams. “I love wrestling here,” Evans said. cluded Michael Machfield, Cameron the intensity and aggres- The Grangers will be back “I wish we had more matches here.” Cato, Logan Ragan, Adam Love and siveness,” Weathers said. on the mat Wednesday All four wrestlers are looking for- John Williamson. Weathers said he was en- against McIntosh and Shaw. ward to the upcoming traditional area Troup also won a handful of tournament where they’ll try to qual- Troup’s John Williamson won his match matches by forfeit. couraged by how some of Also, the teams from against Bowdon by pin. the wrestlers who came up Gardner Newman and Long ify for state. Against Heard County, the winners “Every (tournament) I’ve been to short at the area duals Cane middle schools will “I’m ready. That’s our season,” were the four seniors plus, Machfield, I’ve placed in,” Nixon said. “I’m pretty bounced back Tuesday. face off. Evans said. Craig Moore, Cato, Ragan, Love and Nixon has enjoyed a phenomenal confident about myself.” Williamson. senior season, and he’s feeling good Bridges said his goal is “make the Troup returns to the match on about his chances. most” of his opportunity at area, and Tuesday at East Coweta. Jackets snare 1st ACC win

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – tions for 1,370 yards and 10 Georgia Tech knocked touchdowns with the Bull- down shots and played with dogs, has yet to hire an poise during a testy second- agent but said there's no half stretch that had the hos- chance of returning for his tile crowd roaring in senior year. He finished frustration. It was enough with the most yards in to hand first-year coach school history for a tight Brian Gregory his first At- end and tied Leonard Pope’s lantic Coast Conference vic- mark for most touchdowns tory. at that position. Glen Rice Jr. scored 22 “I felt like I was ready,” points to help the Yellow Charles said. “There’s defi- Jackets beat North Carolina nitely a lot of things I can State 82-71 on Wednesday Brian Gregory’s Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets beat North Carolina State work on as far as blocking, night, snapping a four-game Wednesday for their first ACC win. catching and running Kevin Eckleberry | LaGrange Daily News losing streak and earning a “Surprisingly, everybody Hawks dropped to 7-4. routes. But I feel like I can rare road win in the series. was poised and focused,” I accomplish all that.” LaGrange College’s Denzel Robinson advances the ball during Wednes- COLLEGE FOOT- day’s game against Piedmont. Mfon Udofia added 17 for Rice said. “We don’t have Saying he’s accom- Charles made 45 catches the Yellow Jackets (8-8, 1-1 too many freshmen. Every- plishedBALL: all he wanted in his this past season, tied for The Panthers used a 13-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), body is pretty much used to college career, Georgia tight second on a Georgia team LAGRANGE run to open up a 23-11 lead who went on a 19-3 run to coming here. We came here end Orson Charles is that went 10-4 and reached with 11 minutes to go in the end the first half and take last year. I think we did an headed to the NFL. the Southeastern Confer- From Page 9 first half. control. Georgia Tech led by excellent job because they Charles said Wednesday ence championship game. The Lions got within 11 at halftime, then pushed had a really good crowd. We he'll give up his final season He worked the last two sea- on your team, so he can play three points with five min- that margin to 16 points kept it together.” of eligibility with the Bull- sons with quarterback some one on one, but that utes left to go in the half, but midway through the second I Danny Granger dogs, a decision he said Aaron Murray, his team- was a great win for us and the Panthers regained con- half and 18 late in a surpris- scoredNBA: 24 points to break wasn't all that difficult after mate at Plant High School we are ready for Covenant trol and were up 48-37 at the ingly one-sided win. out of a shooting slump in he prayed on it and met in Tampa, Fla. on Saturday.” break. “Our guys are starting to the Indiana Pacers’ 96-84 with a host of advisors, in- “To play with my high Anderson, who is having Power and Craft each hit grasp the idea that it's hard victory over the Atlanta cluding former NFL coach school quarterback was a a terrific freshman season, 3-pointers to help the Pan- to play well if you don’t Hawks Wednesday. Tony Dungy. blessing,” Charles said. scored 25 points, and he thers end the half on a 15-7 practice well, and it’s hard Roy Hibbert added 12 “You know how you have “How many people can say was one of six Panthers in run. to play well or practice well points and 11 rebounds, and a gut feeling when you pick they did that?” double figures. The Panthers owned the if you don't play hard or David West and Lance a college?” Charles said dur- In other Georgia news, Joey Anderkavich fin- second half, never letting pra ctice hard every day,” Stephenson also had 12 ing a conference call with defensive coordinator Todd ished with a season-high 20 the Lions get closer than Gregory said. points each to help the Pac- the media. “I really couldn’t Grantham says he is “on points, and Marcus Vaughn nine points. His players looked like ers improve to 7-3. Indiana go wrong either way.” track” to an agreement for a contributed 17 points and The only suspense was if they had processed that won for just the second time But the Bulldogs an- contract extension. 12 rebounds. the Panthers would reach message against the Wolf- in its last 11 games against nounced some good news Grantham issued a state- Aaron Power added 14 100 points for the first pack (12-5, 1-1). They shot the Hawks. later in the day: safety ment on Wednesday in re- points, and Catrell Macklin time since 2007, and they 51 percent and hit 9 of 15 3- Josh Smith led Atlanta Bacarri Rambo will be re- sponse to speculation he and Nick Mitchell each did that when Vaughn pointers, winning in the with 16 points, Joe Johnson turning for his senior season. could be a candidate to be- scored 10 points off the made a free throw with RBC Center for just the sec- had 15, Zaza Pachulia 11 The 6-foot-3, 241-pound come the Atlanta Falcons’ bench. 1:48 left. ond time in 11 tries. and Willie Green 10. The Charles, who had 94 recep- defensive coordinator. court to seal it. monplace in our defensive align- players have been their leading hour said. “During that stretch I PANTHERS After greeting Piedmont’s play- ment, and we practiced it for two scorer, so I really challenged our think that we really stopped drib- ers and huddling at midcourt, the days and they did a phenomenal post players to do a good job de- bling around the perimeter and From Page 9 Panther players then ran over to job executing.” fensively tonight, and they really started attacking the basket and I thank the fans for their support. The Panthers also had junior did that for us.” think that it really helped us.” The Panthers had a 77-73 lead It was a raucous atmosphere Katie Covington on their side, and The Panthers were able to out- The resilient Lady Lions with 12 seconds left, but Pied- from beginning to end, and Miller that made a big difference. rebound the Lions on the night, weren’t done, though. mont’s Sada Wheeler converted a said that made a big difference. Covington had a game-high 24 thanks in large part to post player A 7-0 run got the Lady Lions three-point play with six seconds “It was so much fun,” Miller said. points and also pulled down 10 re- Kiah Britton, who tied Covington within a point with 4:15 remain- remaining to make it a one-point “Our students, that was amazing.” bounds for her third double-dou- for a team-leading 10 rebounds on ing, but although it remained tight game. The Panthers (9-4 overall) im- ble of the season. the night. the rest of the way, the Panthers LaGrange College’s Madison proved to 5-0 in the conference, McDonald would follow Cov- The Panthers were up by one at never lost the lead. McDonald then made one-of-two while the Lady Lions (12-1) fell to ington with 15 points for the Pan- the half, but they found them- Miller said no matter what hap- free-throw attempts, and the lead 4-1. thers off the bench. selves down by three two minutes pened, the players never lost con- was two with four seconds re- Piedmont came into the game Isenhour said it was the team’sde- into the second half. fidence. maining. ranked 18th in NCAA Division III. fense and rebounding was critical. The Panthers were still trailing “I think (staying poised) was a The Lady Lions had a chance to “It’s a good win,” head coach “In most of our games our post when they went on an 11-2 run to key,” Miller said. “Whenever they tie it or even win it with a 3- Mark Isenhour said. “What makes players were giving up a lot of take a 66-58 lead with eight min- scored, we didn’t drop our heads.” pointer, but Elizabeth Williams you feel the best is that our kids points to the other team’s post utes remaining. The Panthers will be on the made sure that wouldn’t become a executed our game plan. We did players,” Isenhour said. “In 10 of “We worked really hard at at- road Saturday at conference-foe reality when she got a steal at mid- some things that aren’t very com- our 13 games the other teams post tacking the rim this week,” Isen- Covenant. 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