THE DAILY CITIZEN Dalton Expands School Hours
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Exact details of Distance star Michael Jackson Josh Stanley death still unclear cross-trains to stay fresh Page 7A Page 1B THE DAILY CITIZEN Saturday,june 27, 2009 •Dalton, Georgia •www.daltondailycitizen.com • 50 Cents THINGS Dalton expands school hours TO CHECK Middle school not affected SCHOOL DAY TIME CHANGES OUT BY RACHEL BROWN won’tchange. Farmer said elemen- 3 [email protected] tary school principals met the last Elementary schools — 7:55 a.m. to 3p.m. Previously was 8a.m. to 2:50 ON THE week of school and agreed to p.m. Staffwork days vary depending on individual schedules but will not INSIDE The school day will be 15 min- extend the school day come fall so be longer than last year,typically7:40 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. utes longer for students in Dalton theycould have planning time. Middle school — Unchanged. 8:20 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Typical staffwork elementary schools and 22 min- Teachers typically come in sooner day is 7:50 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. Murray County recreation utes longer at Dalton High School and leave later than students and High school — 8:15 a.m. to 3:37 p.m. Last year,was 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 plans afireworksshowfor when classes resume Aug. 7. will continue to do so, butthe over- p.m. Staffwork days vary depending on individual schedules but will not the Fourth of July. Forthe high school, the revised all time worked won’tchange, offi- be longer than last year,typically 8a.m. to 4p.m. bell schedule wasmovedto8:15 cials said. Innovative High School — 8a.m. to 3p.m. Staffday typically 7:30 a.m. See page 3A a.m. from 8:30 a.m. and from 3:30 “This expanded time (for stu- to 3:30 p.m. p.m. to 3:37 p.m. to allowtime for dents) will provide some opportu- S.C. first lady Jenny a“skinnyperiod” that will be nity to plan by grade leveland ally be able to use the skinnyperi- to purchase and install equipment Sanford says she discov- added before or after students’ across grade levels,”Farmer said. od to go to the multipurpose center for the wellness center.Itincludes ered her husband was lunch periods, officials said. The “In addition, this will provide to exercise. The long-term goal 15 treadmills, five elliptical glid- cheating on her the same extra time is designed to be used some additional time during the with the wellness facility is to ers, three stationary upright bikes, waymanywives find out: for tutoring, advisement, and men- school day to administer assess- teach students while they’re young tworecumbent bikes, several sets She found aletter to his toring and leadershipactivities, ments and to provide academic so theycan develop healthyhabits of weights and stands, three stabi- mistress. school system spokeswoman supports for students.” that will last alifetime, she said. lizing balls and 30 one-pound Deana Farmer said. Dalton High principal Debbie The board of education in May jump ropes, among other equip- See pages5A The length of the staffday Freeman said students will eventu- voted to spend more than $150,000 ment. Columnist John Stossel writes that government helped create the current Soldier crisis,and is not the solu- tion. returns See page 4A Monday FROM TODAY’S FORUM BY THE CALHOUN TIMES Afuneral for fallen Georgia “If youput the federal National Guard 1st Sgt. John government in change of Blair will be next week. the SaharaDesert, within Services will be 2p.m. fiveyears there would be Wednesday at Trinity Baptist ashortage of sand.” Church in Calhoun, according to John Banks, afriend of the fam- “I wish we had agood ily. restaurant in Varnell. We need aplace to go.” Blair’sbody will arrive at the Calhoun Airport at approximate- See page 2A ly 10:30 a.m. Monday,Banks said. He said aplane-side service for family and close friends will takeplace, after which Blair’s body will be transported down WEATHER U.S. 41 to Max Brannonand Forecast: Partly sunny Sons Funeral Home in Calhoun. Today’sHigh: 95 Visitation will takeplace Tonight’sLow:70 before the funeral Monday and Tuesday evenings from 5to9at Details, Page 12A Trinity Baptist Church, Banks said. INSIDE Blair will be buried in the MATT HAMILTON/The Daily Citizen Georgia National Cemetery in Classified..............6B Canton. Banks said the route the Comics..................5B funeral procession will taketo Landing atNorthwest Crossword...............4B reach the cemetery is still being Whitfield County firefighterslook on as aBell 407 helicopter from Erlanger MedicalCenter Dear Abby...................5B finalized. He said the family members lands in the parkinglot of Northwest High School Fridayafternoon. Whitfield County Schools Horoscope...............4B are still keeping things private, is collaboratingwith the TN-1 Disaster MedicalAssistance Team (DMAT), whichisconducting Lottery..................2A butthat theyare doing “as well its annual field training exercise at Northwest through Sunday. Area safety officials viewed dis- Movies.....................4B as can be expected.” aster response equipment and got an idea of the federal response team’srole. Obituaries............10A Opinion................4A Sports......................1-4B Have gasoline prices peaked for summer? 7 69847 00001 6 BY MARK WILLIAMS club AAA. AP Energy Writer Pricestend to climb throughoutthe spring as refineries shut down After running up every day for nearly two for maintenance — reducing the supply of straight months, gasoline prices have fallen gas — and switch production to summer this week — as theytypically do alittle blends of gasoline that are more expensive. before or after the Fourth of July holiday. That happened this year,asusual. But With the economy weak, analysts say now, refiners are operating at ahigher capac- prices should remain stable for the rest of the ity than theywere earlier this spring, pushing summer,barring amajor hurricane, geopolit- gasoline production up, said Phil Flynn of MATT HAMILTON/The Daily Citizen ical events, acollapse in the dollar or some Alaron Trading Corp. At the same time, there 56: -031C .353A:/ 9= #@@B?9&> 2$$B== other development that could push oil prices are ample supplies of crude around the world ;# 244 #8? !<#;#>?2!<= ;<2; 2!!B2? 9& ;<B higher. and consumption remains low. !2!B? 2&" "#%B&= (#?B* Bear Hug Here are some questions and answers Put this all together,and there’splenty of about what to watch for with gasprices in the supply to meet the world’sdemand, at least at 0/- '#8 $2& 8=B ;<B !<#;#!=" #@ '#8? 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The libraryheld a gallon on Sunday — after going up for 54 party forstudents recognizing their efforts straight days — theyhavefallen 3.5 cents to ➣ Please see GAS, 2A in the library’ssummer reading program. $2.658 agallon on Friday,according to auto HE Featuring ONLYATT DALTON TATANKA HILLS FARMS DEPOT All Natural, Organic Bison Burgers Low in Fat, Calories &Cholesterol•High in Protein, Iron &Vitamin B-12 •All Natural, No Growth Hormones, No Antibiotics THE HEARTBEATOFDOWNTOWN •110 DEPOT STREET •DALTON, GA •706-226-3160 lOTTERY WINNING NUMBERS – FOR JUNE 26 ATYOUR Georgia: Cash3Midday: 2-0-9; Cash4:4-7-9-5; EveningCash3:2-0-1; PAGE 2 Mega Millions:11-15-17-29-46; Free Ball: 16 SERVICE Tennessee: Cash 3: 0-5-9, Lucky Sum: 14; Cash 4: 2-3-6-8, Lucky Sum: 19; Evening Cash 3: 0-8-2, Lucky Sum 10; Cash 4: 0-3-7-6, Lucky Sum: 16 Ourmailingaddress: 2A Saturday, June 27, 2009 P.O. Box 1167 Dalton, Ga. 30722-1167 Ourshipping address: TODAYS FORUM House passes energy bill 308 S. 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We west side of the intersection of first limits on pollution with its vote, the House had from the White House as the Thornton Avenue and Morris 7748 to reach Today’s need aplace to go.” Forum. linked to global warming put America on apath House debate unfolded Street in downtownDalton. “Congratulations for and aims to usher in anew toward leading the way across several hours, and Al We’re open 8a.m. until 5p.m. “Weneed aHooters in era of cleaner,yet more cost- toward “creating a21st cen- Gore posted astatement on Monday through Friday. printingagreat newspaper. Dalton... badly!” Youare fair and balanced.” ly energy.