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THINGS Family shocked by robbery attempt TO BY JAMIE JONES Whitfield wasarrested by officers just afew Hughes wasn’tmaking excuses for CHECK [email protected] County jail blocks from the bank. her brother. Wednesday Kish wasbooked into the “It isn’tanyone else’sfault buthis OUT ADalton man charged in the afternoon.He Whitfield County jail Tuesday own,”Hughes said. “He has to be 3 Tuesday robbery of Wachovia had not been afternoon. It washis second trip to held accountable. He has to face the ON THE Bank “wasn’tatime bomb wait- granted bond. the jail that day. consequences for what he’sdone.” INSIDE ing to go off,”but someone who He is accused Police arrested Kish at about 5 Hughes is still perplexedby “fell through the cracks,”his sister of walking a.m. Tuesday for violating afamily Kish’sactions since he didn’thave said. into the violence order.Hewas released aweapon or aclear getawayplan. Jail sergeant resigns after Jane Hughes believesher broth- downtown three hours later after Superior She admitted he had arough life being charged with er,John Gregory “Greg” Kish, suf- Kish Dalton Court Judge William Boyett dis- and had been in jail before. He was felonies. fers from amental illness and never Wachovia missed the charge, according to jail homeless and the address he gave receivedthe help he needed. Bank main records. Boyett did not immediately police is his mother’sresidence. See page 3A “Theyhavefailed us every office and handing ateller anote return aphone call late Wednesday “This family is in shock,” avenue we have tried,”Hughes demanding moneyatabout 1p.m. afternoon. Hughes said Kish was Hughes said. “Of all the things Police asking forhelp in said, referring to several agen- When he didn’treceive the money ordered to stay away from his moth- Greghas done,hehas never golf bag heist. cies. quickly,heleft the bank and ran er after an altercation. attempted anything likethis. It’s Kish, 40, remained in the through downtown, police said. He Aday after the robbery arrest, not in his nature to do this.” See page 5A

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MISTY WATSON Inside THE DAILY CITIZEN Approximately125 FROM TODAY’S children were briefly evacuated around 12:40 p.m. Wednesday FORUM from the Friendship House child care facili- “Dalton lost one on ty on South Hamilton Friday,but don’tkid your- Street in Dalton after self. The Cats have a someone smelled strong team this season. something burning in They’ll win at least nine the kitchen. The Dalton games.” Fire Department responded to the call, “I see where the govern- butthere was no fire. ment sent stimulus money to the felons in prison and can’tget it back. Nowthey want us to let them run health care.” Health care uproar changes debate Qualifying “People who text mes- BY CHARLES OLIVER 300, butDeal ing on the bill held by the House continues sage during amovie are [email protected] said raucous Energy and Commerce Committee inconsiderate and rude.” town hall neither Health and Human Services When Congress returns from its meetings Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, the FROM STAFF REPORTS See page 2A August break next week, health across the sole witness at the hearing, nor any care reform will once again be at country have of the committee members ques- Wednesday wasthe third the top of its agenda, said Rep. shown his tioning her had actually read the day of qualifying for area WEATHER Nathan Deal, R-Gainesville. colleagues bill theywere talking about. municipal elections. As of late ADemocratic health care bill that many Deal said the original bill was Wednesday afternoon: Forecast: Partly sunny passed three different House of people are 1,017 pages, buthesaid that after ■ In Dalton, City Council Today’sHigh: 84 Representativescommittees before Deal concerned, numerous amendments and revi- member Charlie Bethel quali- Congress recessed in July.Deal, frightened and sions he isn’tsure howlong it is fied for Ward 4. On Monday, Tonight’sLow:59 who is running for governor next angry about now. Details, Page 10A incumbent Dick Lowreyquali- year,told atownhall meeting on manyofthe health care proposals “Some members of Congress fied for City Council Ward 2, Wednesday at the Northwest being talked about in Washington. when theywent home in July prob- and Dalton Board of Education Georgia Trade and Convention “Senior citizens are concerned ably thought theycould comfort- INSIDE member Steve Williams, who Center that the next step would nor- about whether Medicare will still ably explain this legislation to their is also board chairman, quali- Classified...... 6B mally be for the House Rules be available,”hesaid. constituents, and when theygot fied for the seat he currently Comics...... 7A Committee to reconcile anydiffer- Deal noted that the House home theydiscovered theycould holds. Qualifying ends in ences among the three versions of Democratic plan would be funded not. Idon’tthink anybody can Crossword...... 6A Dalton on Friday. the bill, then send it to the floor for by about $500 billion in cuts to explain this with anydegree of ■ In Cohutta, Don Dear Abby...... 7A afull vote. But Deal says that like- Medicare, the federal health plan accuracy,”Deal said. Henderson qualified to run for Horoscope...... 6A ly won’thappen. for senior citizens, and $800 billion Deal took questions from sever- re-election as mayor,and Lottery...... 3A “The landscape on this issue has in newtaxes. al audience members, and all WesleyMahan also qualified changed radically (since Congress “The anger has been engendered expressed concern about the bill. Movies...... 6A for the mayor’srace. left Washington),”hesaid. because of the rush with which the Obituaries...... 8A Incumbent Ben Manis quali- There were no fireworks bill has been presented,”hesaid. fied for re-election to the Town Opinion...... 4A Wednesday from the crowd of about Deal said that during one hear- ➣ See DEAL, 3A Council. Incumbent Gabriel Sports...... 1-3B Powers qualified for the Town Council on Tuesday. Wednesday wasthe last day of Crow remembered for love of family qualifying in Cohutta. ■ In Tunnel Hill, there will BY JAMIE JONES ness, Allen CrowLandscaping. On father’slandscaping business so he be no election, an official said, [email protected] Tuesday,crews had finished cutting could semi-retire. as incumbents KenGowin, 7 69847 00001 6 atree at McGaugheyChapel The Crows have twochildren, Hub Griffinand Ray Anderson Foryears, Allen CrowJr. did Church and were trimming alimb Alesa Smith, 26, and Allen D. were the only candidates to landscaping work at alocal church. offanother.When Crowcut the “Trey” CrowIII, 23. qualify for the three City The pastor paid him each time limb, it came back on him, hitting Diane Crowremembered her Council seats up for election. with acheck. But Crownever him and the ladder.Crowlanded on husband for his love of his family. Gowin is currently serving as cashed the checks. All he asked in his back. His brother and father, When their grandsonwas born pre- mayor.The council elects the return wasfor the church to pray who were also working at the maturely on Dec. 31, 2008, Crow mayor.Qualifying ended for his family. church, tried to revive Crow. He sat at the hospital for “hours on Wednesday. Crow, aDalton resident, died passed away at the hospital later end.”Their grandson passed away ■ In Varnell, no one quali- Tuesday after falling about 20 feet that night. on Good Friday. fied on Wednesday.Brent while cutting atree limb at the Crowwas born and raised in The family often took trips in a Newsome qualified for Post 2 church, Whitfield County coroner Dalton and graduated from traveltrailer and enjoyed the out- on the City Council on Bobbie Dixon said. Crowwas 59. Northwest Whitfield High School. doors. Crowand his son worked Tuesday.Mayor Dan Peeples “He wasreally about doing Diane Crowmet her future husband together most summers and recent- qualified for the mayor’spost, everything he couldtohelp any- while the twowere working at GTE ly built abarn together.Crowwas and incumbent Carlus Mosier bodyout in his business and his per- in Dalton. After marrying in 1982, also involved with the American and James Caldwell qualified sonal dealings,”said his wife, Diane theymovedtoAtlanta. She said the Cancer Society Relay for Life. for Post 1onthe City Council Crow. “He wasavery dedicated family movedback to Dalton to get The funeral service will be father,grandfather and husband.” away from “the rat race of Atlanta” Friday at 11 a.m. at Grove Level Crowowned alandscaping busi- and for Crowtotakeoverhis Baptist Church. ➣ See ELECTIONS, 3A CHECKERS •SPICY CHICKEN All-AMERICAN SELECTION99 ¢ 99 ¢ •HOT DOG •HAMBURGER ATYOUR SERVICE PAGE 2 CCHATSWORTHCHHAATTSSWWOORRTTHH

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LOTTERY WINNING NUMBERS – FOR SEPTEMBER 2 Georgia: Cash3Midday: 2-6-7; Cash4:8-7-7-6; Cash3Evening: 8-6-8; Getting fired up Win forLife: 27-42-30-19-23-41, Free Ball: 18 Tennessee: MiddayCash 3: 3-8-9, Lucky Sum: 20; Cash 4: 3-6-1-1, Lucky Sum: 11; Valley Point holding bonfire pep rally today Evening Cash 3: 8-5-2, Lucky Sum: 15; Cash 4: 1-6-4-2, Lucky Sum: 13

SUBMITTED BY VALLEY both middle school bands. leading the wayfor the POINT MIDDLE SCHOOL “This is an event that will Bonfire Pep Rally at 8. help build support for “Wewill introduce all rec Elections ValleyPoint Middle Southeast’shome open- league as well as Eastbrook TODAY’S CITIZEN ➣ From page 1A School’sOpen House will be er the next day,” said and ValleyPoint today in conjunction with a Sean Gray,Valley football teams NAME: Montana community Bonfire Pep Point Middle and cheerlead- on Monday.Qualifying Carrell Rally. School football ers. We will ends there on Friday. AGE: 6 The open house will be ■ In Chatsworth, coach, “along also be recog- HOME: Chatsworth from 6:30 to 8p.m. Parents with recognizing nizing the CelesteMartin qualified will have the opportunity to our entire feeder softball teams for Post 1onthe City FAMILY:Dad,Gabe; meet teachers, see student recreation league from both Council, which is currently mom, Casey; step- work and tour the school. teams.” middle held by Margaret Adams. dad,Rod;sisters, This is atime for connections ValleyPoint schools. We Michael Ray qualified for between home and school to athletics director have invited Post 1onTuesday.Wayne Morgan, Fallyn and be strengthened.Parents will Neil Nichols said a all SHS Raider Gravesqualified for Post 2 Marley;horses, be offered training on howto keypiece of the fall sports to be on the City Council, which Lucky andTrigger is currently held by Ken use Parent Portal, which is a night’sevents is the col- here and will intro- SCHOOL:Chatsworth wonderful tool for monitor- laboration between feeder duce them as well.” Wilburn, on Monday. ing student progress, as well schools. The evening will conclude Qualifying ends Friday in ElementarySchool as receive information on “Wewanted to include the with the lighting of the fire. Chatsworth. PLAY:Soccer,gym- what it means to be aTitle I Raider Marching Band,”he “Wewill light the bonfire ■ In Eton, incumbents nastics,dance, school. said. “These young people and do some cheers and get Billy Cantrell and Steve The event kicks offwhen work hard in the heat and are ready for our Raiders to take Shawqualified for mayor horsebackriding ValleyPoint scrimmages apride point of the south the field on Friday night. We and for Post 2respectively. SHE SAID:“She’s Eastbrook in football from side. Iamglad Mr.Mahan is are surrounded by greatstu- Post 1, which is currently country, fromher 4:15 to 6:15 p.m. The scrim- bringing them overtoper- dentsinthis communityand held by JeffManis, is also cowboyboots to her mage is free and open to the form. The band will march we want to recognize them up for election. Qualifying public and will also feature the halftime showat7:30 all,”said Gray. ends Friday in Eton. down-home roots.” Parker trial: Jury Scale balancing Deal vote on murder ➣ From page 1A “I personally viewthis health care reform package charge now 3-9 as one giant leap towards socialism,”said Frank Brooker.“Whydon’twelet BY JOSH O’BRYANT reached verdicts on three the free enterprisesystem other charges against Sam takeoverinthis country?” Jurors in the Sam Parker Parker — computer invasion Deal said he agreed. murder trial on Wednesday of privacy,giving false state- “It is an effort to move made some progress toward ments and violation of oath this country to asingle- reaching averdict. of office. payer,government-run Late Wednesday after- The jury forewoman said health care system,”hesaid. noon the jury vote on the jurors remain at 12-0 on Deal said there are some murder charge progressed to these charges, butagain people who want and need 3-9 from 4-8. without revealing whether affordable health insurance At 4:45 p.m. Judge Jon the jury believesSam Parker butcannot get it because of “Bo” Wood called the jurors is guilty or not guilty. pre-existing illnessesor into the courtroom for an The jury,which consists other problems. And he said update. of six women and six men, there is arole for govern- MISTY WATSON/THE DAILY CITIZEN The jury,atthe judge’s begandeliberating about ment in helping them get direction, is not saying 3:30 p.m. Monday.Itwas Surbhi Bhatter,left, and Caroline Coleman, look to see if their scale is bal- access to health insurance. selected from BartowCounty whether the 3-9 split is for anced while measuring the weight of popcorn kernels during an experi- But he said the bill being “guilty” or “not guilty.” It because of heavy pretrial ment Tuesdayatthe C3 Center.The center moved from its location on discussed in the House goes changed from the 4-8 splitto publicity in Walker County Morris Street to Thornton Avenue. farbeyond that. the 3-9 splitbetween 3p.m. and is being bused daily to Deal said there were and 4:45p.m. and from Bartow. The jurors some good parts in the The jury will return this are not being sequestered. House bill, such as provi- morning to resume delibera- Parker wascharged in sions to better reward pri- tions. February 2008 with murder- Jail sergeant resigns mary care physicians. He Onlookers have grown ing his wife Theresa. He has said there were things that anxious and ready for aver- been in jail since then. are not in the bill that would dict, as the number of Theresa Parker wasadis- help contain health care onlookers has dwindled dur- patcher with Walker County after felony charges costs such as tort reform. He ing twoand ahalf days of 911. Her last known contact said Republicans would like jury deliberations. with anyone wasabout 9:30 to makeiteasier for insur- p.m. on March 21, 2007. Her Some are predicting the FROM STAFF REPORTS 30, of 432 Dawnville Road, Sunday evening on a ance companies to sell trial will end with ahung body has not been found. Dalton, no longer works $30,000 property bond. health insurance across state jury.The trial beganAug. 17, Sam Parker wasa Ahousing sergeant at for the county.Vanmeter Vanmeter’scase has been lines. which means it is in its 13th sergeant with the LaFayette the Whitfield County Jail had been suspended with movedfrom Magistrate State Sen. Don Thomas, day. Police Department when she charged with twofelonies pay. Court to Superior Court. A R-Dalton, said Deal’spro- Meanwhile the jury has disappeared. in Murray County resigned Vanmeter wascharged spokeswoman with posals makesense. on Wednesday,officials by the Murray County Superior Court said the “He is on the right side said. Sheriff’sOffice with false office had just received of this issue,”said Thomas, Maj. John Gibson with imprisonment and battery paperwork on the case. who is also aphysician. 50th anniversary the Whitfield County (both felonies) and inter- Aphone number for The forum washosted by Sheriff’sOffice said ference with a911 call. He Vanmeter could not be the Dalton-Whitfield Marcus Teran Vanmeter, wasreleased from jail found. Chamber of Commerce and the Carpet and Rug Sorry for the inconvenience Institute.

BY JAMIE JONES at least 10 banks throughout spokeswoman Jerri Weary [email protected] Kentucky, North Carolina, said an offduty om South Carolina and Chattanoogapolice officer Tennessee. The FBI has spotted the vehicle and for- Authorities who stopped charged Chad E. Schaffner, warded the informationto amotorist whose vehicle fit 36, with twocounts of bank Georgia authorities who the description of an out-of- robbery and twocounts of stopped the motorist at town bank robbery suspect use of afirearm during a about 10:30 a.m. on I-75 south of the Dalton bank robbery.Heis An operator with the exit Wednesday morning believedtobedriving a Georgia State Patrol determined the driverwas black 1994 GMC Jimmy declined comment and not the suspect. pickup truck or a1994 referred questions to the “Once we got him Chevrolet S10 pickup truck. Whitfield County Sheriff’s stopped, we determined he ChattanoogaPolice Office. wasnot the suspect, so it wasanothing deal,”said Maj. John Gibson with the CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Whitfield County Sheriff’s The children and grandchildren of Joe and Jean Office. Edwards invite familyand friends to areception The driver’sname was Hearing should be Saturdayat2p.m. in the Welcome Hill Baptist not released. He wasdri- Church fellowship hall to celebrate their 50th wed- ving asilver GMC pickup. ding anniversary. The church is at 4528 Ooltewah- The FBI is searching for a so easy,you don’t Ringgold Road in Ringgold. suspect in the robberies of even think about it.

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TODAY IN HISTORY THE DAILY CITIZEN Washington’slies Today is Thursday, Sept. 3, the 246th day of Serving Northwest Georgia since 1847 2009. There are 119 days President Obama your doctor or hos- do theycare about higher left in the year. William H. Bronson III and congressional pital whether this is taxes or tax cuts? Another Today’sHighlight in Publisher supporters estimate true. big congressional lie is History: JimmyEspyMark Pace that his health care Lies and decep- Social Security. On Sept. 3, 1939, Britain, France, Australia ExecutiveEditor Editor Emeritus plan will cost tion are by no Here’swhat a1936 gov- between $50 and means restricted to ernment pamphlet on Social and NewZealand $65 billion ayear. modern times. Security said: “After the first declared waronGermany, Unsignededitorials represent the view of The Daily Citizen.Members twodays after the Nazi of the newspaper’s editorial board are William Bronson, Jimmy Espy, Such cost estimates During the legisla- 3years — that is to say, are lies whether they tive debate prior to beginning in 1940 — you invasion of Poland. WesChance and Victor Miller.Columns and letters to the editor are On this date: the opinions of the authors. come from a ratification of the will pay,and your employer Democratic presi- 16th Amendment, will pay,1.5 cents for each In 1189, England’s dent and Congress, Walter President Howard dollar you earn, up to $3,000 King Richard I(the Lion- or aRepublican Taft and congres- ayear ... beginning in 1943, Hearted) wascrowned in LETTERS president and Williams sional supporters you will pay 2cents, and so Westminster Abbey. Congress. said that only the will your employer,for In 1783, representa- Yousay,“Williams, you rich would ever pay federal every dollar you earn for the tivesofthe United States Don’ttread on me! don’tshowmuch trust in the income taxes. In 1916, only next 3years.... And finally, and Great Britain signed White House and Congress.” one-half of 1percent of beginning in 1949, twelve the Treaty of Paris, which To the editor: Let’scheckout their past income earners paid income years from now, you and officially ended the In response to the letter by Cheryl Phipps that wasinthe dishonesty. taxes. Those earning your employer will each pay Revolutionary War. paper recently,Iwant to say this to her and otherpeople who At its start, in 1966, $250,000 ayear in today’s 3cents on each dollar you In 1951, the television think likeher: Medicare cost $3 billion. dollars paid 1percent, and earn, up to $3,000 ayear.” soap opera “Search for If you people want to give some of your hard-earned The House Ways and Means those earning $6 million in Here’sCongress’s lying Tomorrow” made its moneytopay for health care for other people — the majori- Committee, along with today’sdollars paid 7per- promise: “That is the most debut on CBS. ty of whom are the lazy leeches in our society and illegal President Johnson, estimated cent. The lie that only the you will ever pay.” Let’s In 1976, America’s aliens — then that is your right and your business. If you that Medicare would cost an rich would ever pay income repeat that last sentence: Viking 2lander touched want to give some of your hard-earned moneytothings like inflation-adjusted $12 bil- taxes wassimply alie to “That is the most you will down on Mars to takethe the scam of man-made global warming, then that’syour deci- lion by 1990. In 1990, exploit the politics of envy ever pay.” Compare that to first close-up, color photo- sion. Medicare topped $107 bil- and dupe Americans into rat- today’sreality,including graphs of the planet’ssur- However, don’tbetelling the government to makeother lion. That’snine times ifying the 16th Amendment. Medicare, which is 7.65 face. people likemepay out our hard-earnedmoneyfor things like Congress’ prediction. The proposed tax increas- cents on each dollar that you In 1978, Pope John that against our will. Today’sMedicare tab es that the White House and earn up to nearly $107,000, Paul Iwas installed as the It has appeared to me and manyothers that the so-called comes to $420 billion with Congress are proposing will which comes to $8,185. 264th pontiffofthe “compassion” of liberals and Democrats is always directed to no signs of leveling off. How probably pass. According to The Social Security pam- Roman Catholic Church. taking other people’smoneywho want no part of their high much confidence can we the Washington, D.C.-based phlet closes with another lie: Tenyears ago: A and lofty ideals. Iamascompassionate as the next person, but have in anycost estimates by TaxFoundation, during “Beginning November 24, French judge closed a Idon’tbelieve in giving capable people afree ride. Icertain- the White House or 2006, roughly 43.4 million 1936, the United States gov- two-year inquiry into the ly am not gullible enough to buyinto an obvious fraud and Congress? tax returns, representing 91 ernment will set up aSocial car crash that killed hoax, either. Another part of the million individuals, had no Security account for you ... Princess Diana,dismiss- Whydon’tall of you so-called compassionate people form Medicare lie is found in federal tax liability. The checks will come to you ing all charges against agreat big charity group, donate your hard-earned money Section 1801 of the 1965 That’sout of atotal of as aright.” nine photographers and a into it and buypeople health care and help save the planet. In Medicare Act that reads: 136 million federal tax First, there’snoSocial press motorcyclist, and the meantime, you, this thieving president and the govern- “Nothing in this title shall be returns. Adding to this figure Security account containing concluding the accident ment leave the rest of us and our moneyalone. construed to authorize any are 15 million households your money, butmore wascaused by an inebriat- federal officer or employee and individuals who file no importantly,the U.S. ed driver. Neal R. Hiller to exercise anysupervision tax return at all. Roughly Supreme Court has ruled on Five years ago: The Beaverdale or control overthe practice 121 million Americans — or twooccasions that three-day hostage siege at of medicine, or the manner 41 percent of the U.S. popu- Americans have no legal aschool in Beslan, Christians need to be unified in which medical services lation — are completely out- right to Social Securitypay- Russia, ended in bloody are provided, or overthe side the federal income tax ments. We can thank pub- chaos after Chechen mili- To the editor: tants set offbombs as Christians are called to live and work in unity. selection, tenure, or compen- system. These people repre- lic education. sation of anyofficer,or sent anatural constituency Russian commandos “NowIbeseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord stormed the building; employee, or anyinstitution, for big-spending politicians. ■ Walter Williams is a Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there more than 330 people, be no division among you; butthat you be perfectly joined agencyorperson providing Since theyhavenofederal professor of economics at health care services.”Ask income tax obligation, what George Mason University. mostly children, were together in the same mind and in the same judgment.”(I killed. Former President Corinthians 1:10). Bill Clinton washospital- Unity of purpose and effort are essential for the success of ized in NewYork with almost anyendeavorbyagroup of people. This principle chest pains and shortness applies to the church. Shared faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and of breath; he ended up fellowship with God and other Christians is essential in the undergoing heart bypass church today.Therefore, our plea is that Christian unity be a surgery. high standard in all our churches. One year ago: Alaska The Apostle Paul pleaded with the Corinthians to be unit- Gov. Sarah Palin, John ed in Christ. Howcan Christians speak the same thing, have McCain’schoice for run- one purpose and live by the same values? Christian unity ning mate, roused dele- occurs when we submit to the leadership of Christ, put away gates at the Republican selfish and proud thoughts and unite in exalting Christ as sav- National Convention in ior of the world. Christ is the only one who died to takeaway St. Paul, Minn., as she our sins, and if we are Christians we are his disciples, not the belittled Democrat Barack disciples of men. Obama and praised her “He who would love life and see good days, let him refrain newboss. his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking guile; let him Today’sBirthdays: turn away from evil, and do good; let him seek peace and pur- Actress Helen Wagner sue it. Forthe eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his (“As the World Turns”) is ears are open to their prayers; butthe face of the Lord is 91. “Beetle Bailey” car- against those who do evil.”(IPeter 3:10-14) toonist Mort Walker is 86. God has called spiritual leaders to lead his people, and we Country singer Tompall should respect and followall who set aChrist-likeexample. Glaser is 76. Rock gui- We are called to be the body of Christ, and the “body of tarist Steve Jones (The Christ is the church.”Atthis point in church history,unity and SexPistols)is54. Actor prayer are crucial to our fulfilling God’swill in the church. Charlie Sheen is 44. As every wise farmer knows, when he has done all he can Baseball All-Star Luis do to growacrop, finally God is the only one who can cause Gonzalez is 42. Singer it to growand come to harvest. Let us unite and pray for our Jennifer Paige is 36. church, our government and our nation, that we all will let God makethe final decisions in our lives.

Louie Muse Dalton Atime for truth on abortion

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin data to address an Parenthood, the nation’slargest abortion missed agreat opportunity to personally issue as intuitively provider. kick offanissue of enormous importance obvious as whether a He pointed out to Mrs. Clinton that to her state and to the nation. teenage girl may abort Sanger wasaeugenicist and racist who She wasscheduled to appear with me her child without her said "The most merciful thing afamily at an Alaska Family Council event in parents knowing. does for one of its infant members is to Anchorage to launch Alaska’sParental Of course there are kill it.” Involvement Initiative,which will require exceptional considera- The Secretary of State listened stoical- parental notification of teenage girls tions, likeabusive par- ly and then replied: “Wehaveafunda- under age 18 before theycan get an abor- ents. But the Alaska mental disagreement ...Wehappen to tion. But, the schedules of we mortals initiative deals with think that family planningisanimportant cannot retard the imperativesofhistory, Star this, as did asimilar part of women’shealth, and reproductive so, despite Mrs. Palin’sabsence, we’ve Parker initiative in California, health includes access to abortion.” gone to warwith the army we have. which wasdefeated Acentury and ahalf ago, afundamen- Currently 35 states have laws that last November. tal conflict in values in our nation came require either parental consent or notifica- No, this is not to ahead. In one view, black African tion in order for ateenage girl to receive about being reasonable. It is about ideol- slaveswere not human, so the question To suggest aBible verse, an abortion. Alaska passed one in 1997. ogy.And what we have are opposing of slavery wasabout political, not moral, However, after ten years on the books, worldviews that cannot be reconciled. It’s reality.The other viewsaw the slavesas call (706) 272-7735or in 2007 the Alaska Supreme Court, argu- about choosing one or the other. human and slavery as amoral outrage. ing that sharing this information with par- One viewissecular,materialistic, and The conflict fomented at the nation’s email [email protected] ents violated the privacy of their teenage sees only individuals and the rights they grass roots until it exploded in the nation- daughters, found the lawunconstitution- claim. al arena. al. So nowa13year old can get an abor- The other viewisabout truths that pre- The parental involvement ballot initia- tion without the knowledge of her par- cede individuals, and social realitiesof tive in Alaska is about Americans again ents. which individuals are apart, likefamily. grappling at our grass roots with crucial WORDS OF WISDOM Alarge percentage of these abortions This contrast and conflictcould not basic questions that divide us that must be are paid for with state Medicaid funds, have been more clearly laid out than in an resolved. butnoone seems to think that parents’ exchange at acongressional hearing last Are we apeoplethat see the unborn, Bible verse: “Iwill be glad and rejoice in you; I privacy is being violated using their tax April between pro-life NewJerseycon- family,and individuals as all part of the will sing praise to your name,OMost High.” funds to pay for these. gressman Chris Smith and Secretary of fundamental fabric of life? Or are we a Research shows the remedial benefits State Hillary Clinton. materialistic, secular nation of individu- Psalm 9:2 of parental involvement when apregnant Smith wasquestioning current als making political claims on each teenager considers abortion. Administration policies to promote abor- other? Thought fortoday: “It is impossible to persuade a And research shows the profound psy- tion internationally.Aspart of his ques- man who does not disagree,but smiles.” chological damage caused by teenage tioning, he waxedphilosophic and asked ■ Star Parker is an author and president abortion. Mrs. Clinton about her recent acceptance of CURE,Coalition for Urban Renewal Muriel Spark But, perhaps we should be wondering of Planned Parenthood’sMargaret Sanger and Education (www.urbancure.org). She Scottish author (1918-2006) who we are today that we need to gather award. Sanger foundedPlanned can be reached at [email protected]. The Daily Citizen Thursday, September 3, 2009 5A Police want help in golf bag heist

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The Dalton Police Departmentisasking for the public’shelp in identifying a man who stole agolf bag and clubs valued at approxi- mately $2,650 from the DaltonGolf and Country Club on Aug. 26. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Witnesses said the sus- pect walked into astorage Agolf bagtheft suspect is captured on asecurity and club repair area and camera. looked around before pick- ing up the golf bag and walk- believedtobeinhis 30s, Anyone with information ing out. The suspect was with short brown hair and a on this crime is asked to call described as awhite male, “clean cut appearance.” Detective GregBates with approximately 5feet, 6inch- Witnesses reported that he the Dalton Police es tall, weighing approxi- left in awhite BMW with a Department at (706) 278- mately 140 pounds. He’s Tennessee tag. 9085, extension 137.

AREA ARRESTS ■ Sinclair Anthony acrime, obstruction of an offi- ed assault, simple battery and Broome, 27, 810 Red Clay cer,DUI, expired vehicle tag interference with a911 call. Road, Dalton, wascharged or decal, expired driver’s ■ Erin Jessica Goodman, Tuesday by the Dalton Police license and failure to drive 25, 1278 Welcome Valley Departmentwith possession within asingle lane. Road, Benton, Tenn., was of cocaine with intent to dis- ■ Demenio Vanquez charged Wednesday by the tribute, possession of less than Moody,28, 907 Jones St., Chatsworth Police an ounce of marijuana, posses- Dalton, wascharged Tuesday Departmentwith driving while sion of tools for the commis- by the Dalton Police unlicensed, tail lights required sion of acrime and drugs in, Departmentwith possession and possession of less than an on or near apublic park or of cocaine with intent to dis- ounce of marijuana. housing project. tribute, possession of less than ■ Alice Calder Phillips, 40, ■ Travis Ritchie Cline, 38, an ounce of marijuana and 471-B Arabian Drive,Tunnel 550 Walker Road, Eton, was possession of tools for the Hill, wascharged Wednesday charged Tuesday by the commission of acrime. by the Dalton Police Murray County Sheriff’s ■ Heath Shandon Quarles, Departmentwith DUI. Office with disorderly conduct 32, 6669 Highway 411 North, ■ AurelioSandoval, 40, and aggravated assault. Crandall,was charged 302West Brook Road, Dalton, ■ Daryl Alfonso Henson, Tuesday by the Whitfield wascharged Wednesday by THE DAILY CITIZEN, 35, 604 Trammel St., Dalton, County Sheriff’sOffice with the Whitfield County Sheriff’s wascharged Tuesday by the parole violation and theft by Office with aggravated assault, Dalton Police Department taking. battery and criminal trespass. and with possession of cocaine ■ Kevin Maurice ■ Richard Marlon Shook, with intent to distribute, pos- Robertson, 30, 608 Sanders 52, 3158 Circle View Drive, session of less than an ounce Ave., Dalton, wascharged Dalton, wascharged DALTONSTATECOLLEGE of marijuana and possession of Tuesday by the Dalton Police Wednesday by the Whitfield tools for the commission of a Departmentwith possession County Sheriff’sOffice with crime. of drugs (twocounts, not spec- possession of marijuana with are proud to sponsor the ■ Christopher Michael ified) and possession of tools intent to distribute, manufac- Higdon, 35, 3618 Phelps St., for the commission of acrime. turing marijuana, possession Chattanooga, wascharged ■ David Lane Tankersley, of hydrocodone, possession of ResumeReviews Tuesday by the Georgia State 50, 2256 Waring Road, alphazocam, possession of Patrol with possession of Dalton, wascharged Tuesday tools for the commission of a methamphetamine, possession by the Whitfield County crime and drugs in wrong con- of tools for the commission of Sheriff’sOffice with aggravat- tainer. Instructors and HR professionals FAFALLLL SALESALE Greg Batts and Mike O’Neill SAVE NOW ON NORTH GEORGIA’S LARGEST will be on hand at the SELECTION OF NAME BRAND CLOTHING! Business Expo Name Brand Suits from 11am to 4pm •Hart Schaffner &Marx to professionally review •Austin Reed •Corbin •Palm Beach •Zino your resume. •Kingsridge •Lauren •Michael Kors Reservations forthis service Value Executive Corporate are required. Suits Suits Collection Contact the Chamber Assorted Styles Assorted Styles Assorted Brands Assorted Brands Buy TwoSuits! at 706-278-7373 Values to $295 Values to $395 4FREE Shirts $ 99 $ 99 FROM 99 NOW 199 4FREE Ties to reserve your time Sport Coats Cutter &Buck Corbin •Austin Reed Georgia CurrentlyatDSC, Entire Inventory of Patterns Game Day Shirts! Greg and Mike are teaching a 20% OFF Cotton Traders SHRM Learning System® Course Our Low Sale Price! Sweater Vest to help youprepare foryour Dress Pants Shoes HR certification. •Corbin •Florsheim If your career goal is to become a •Palm Beach •Nunn Bush Sansabelt •Berle •Dockers Professional in Human Resources (PHR®) 25% OFF 25% OFF or a Clothing for Men Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR®) JIM’S Slack Shack Dalton State College 1507 E. Walnut Ave. •(706) 226-6378 is the place to be. 6A Thursday, September 3, 2009 THE DAILY CITIZEN

CROSSWORD BRIDGE HOROSCOPE The pressure principle Happy Birthday: The VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept. more you separate yourself 22): Don’tleave anything to There is from the crowd, the better. chance. Look at every means nothing wrong Present with confidence available in order to get the with aplayer whateveryou want to pursue. upper hand professionally. employing Youhaveagood plan and Perfection and detail will deceptive tac- your sound wayofapproach- count and will lead to abet- tics or strategy. ing whateveryou feel will ter position in the end. 3 This goes for bring you good results stars the defenders should be sufficient to get LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. as well as things offthe 22): Youshould do declarer,all of ground. Set your something nice for whom may try course for future yourself. Buy to convince the success. Your num- something that will opposition that bers are 9, 11, 15, makeyou feel good asituation 23, 37, 40, 42 or sign up for a exists that ARIES (March course that will actually does- 21-April 19): Talks raise your self- n’t. will lead to abetter esteem or enhance Consider relationship with your skills. Love is today’sdeal friends,lovers and on the rise. 5stars where East your peers. Be open SCORPIO wonthe first about the wayyou Eugenia (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): twotricks with feel and howyou Last You’ll have to the Q-A of seethingsunfold- watch what you do, clubs and had ing in the future. say and promise at to decide what The input you get back will home or to people with to do next. help you establish what you whom you are personally Although aspade shift seemed the most natural play,East should do next. 3stars contracting. Don’tleave any- chose instead to return the ten of diamonds into dummy’s TAURUS (April 20-May thing to the imagination. strong suit. The purpose of this unusual play wastotry to 20): Get involved in some- Overspending, overdoing persuade declarer that the diamond ten wasasingleton. thing you feel strongly about and overconsuming will all East washoping that this would divert South from the win- and you will makeadiffer- lead to loss. 2stars ning line of play. ence. The knowledge and SAGITTARIUS (Nov. To appreciate the effect this had on declarer, put yourself experience you gain will help 22-Dec. 21): Think before in South’sshoes at this point. After taking the ten of dia- you in your personal and you speak. An emotional sit- monds with dummy’sjack, howwould you continue? business life. Taking action uation will cause you grief if Normally,you would try to protect yourself against a4- will showothers that you are you makeapromise in the 1heart division by means of asafety play.The standard capable of being aleader.4 heat of the moment. Keep procedure would be to cash one top trump and, if no honor stars things honest and refrain fell, cross to dummy and lead aheart to the nine, thus lim- GEMINI (May 21-June from committingtosome- iting yourself to one trump loser if East started with the Q- 20): Youcould easily makea thing thatyou knowyou will J-x-x. mistakeifyou are too giving not do. 2stars But in the actual case, after leading aheart to the ace at of your time, moneyorskills. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- trick four,declarer wasafraid to try to return to dummy By taking aprofessional Jan. 19): Youare sitting in a with adiamond for fear West would ruff. So he simply approach, you stand abetter good position, so be prepared cashed the heart king next, hoping for a3-2 trump division, chance of getting aproposal to followthrough even if it and that wasthe end of that. that will compensate you and means someone else’sloss. Observethat if East had made the more normal return of allowyou to help acause you Youhaveplayed afair game aspade at trick three, declarer could hardly have gone believe in. 2stars and it’stime to collect what’s wrong. After taking the ace, he would have cashed ahigh CANCER (June 21-July owed to you. Don’tgiveinto trump, tried the diamond finesse and then played aheart to 22): Youmay be put in an someone trying to play on his nine to bring in the contract. awkward position if someone your emotions. 4stars Tomorrow: Bidding quiz. wants you to do something AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- that is alittle different or too Feb. 18): False pretenses exotic for you. Sticking will lead to aparting of the around home can be fun if ways between you and some- CRYPTOQUIP you plantodothings with one you care about. Be ready someone who meanssome- to compensate someone you thingtoyou.Don’t argue, just jilted, even if it wasuninten- do what suits you best. 3stars tional. Clarify exactly what LEO (July 23-Aug.22): you have to offer.3stars Youcan come up with some PISCES (Feb.19-March moneymaking ideas if you 20): You’ll be emotional look at what you have and regarding arelationship and what you can use to service howyou are being treated. others. Your entertaining per- Consider your ownactions sonality will capture some- before you point the finger at one’sinterest. Youwill bene- someone else. Don’tfeud fitfrom an unusual source. 3 overstupid, trivial annoy- stars ances. 3stars

ABC News: Gibson retiring, Varnell to sell old city hall Sawyer will be anchor NEW YORK (AP) — BY CHARLES OLIVER which wasbuilt 76 years ago ways to use the older build- meeting place and will refur- ABC News says Charles charlesoliver@daltonciti- as the Varnell school. ing, and we knewitwas bish the rest of the building zen.com “We’ll be keeping the ball going to be very expensive for office space. He said his Gibson is retiring and field and part of the parking to fixup,”said Mayor Dan ownbusiness — Alpha Diane Sawyer will replace him as the anchor of In acalled meeting lot. We are also providing Peeples. Custom Homes — as well as “World News.” Tuesday,the Varnell City (the buyer) an easement for In July,the council Gand GGrading and Jerry T. Sawyer’selevation access,”Gibson said. bought 2.1 acres at the inter- Beavers Constructionwill Council accepted a$10,000 means that, with Katie bid from Ryan Beavers for The City Council closed section of Highway 2and have offices in the building Couric, twoofthe three the city’sformer city hall the building last year Highway 201 that council and he hopes to have other leading anchors for the and part of the parking lot. because of concerns about members say will eventually companies there as well. broadcastnetworks will be City manager Mark mold. City offices are cur- be the site of anew city hall. “Theyare goingtoput women. Gibson said that wasthe rently in atemporary facility Beavers said he plans to some businesses in there and Gibson said he had been highest of three bids on Main Street. renovate the auditorium so that will be good for the planning to retire at the end receivedfor the building, “Wecouldn’tfind many that it can be rented out as a city,” said Peeples. of 2007 butevents com- pelled him to stay.Hewas named anchor following the Gibson LOCAL BRIEFS death of Peter Jenningsand the wartime injury of Bob Williams, who has led in Team Dalton event Perdue appoints Saddle Club to Information Woodruff. He’sbeen at the ratings for nearly ayear. Officers ABC News for 35 years and at DHS today commission members hold shows Program says he plans to continue as DLP Digital Cinema® The community is invited ATLANTA – Gov. Sonny The Murray County offered by an occasional contributor. ® in all Auditoriums to join Dalton Public Schools Perdue has made the follow- Saddle Club will have aFun the Gibson took overthe rat- ings lead shortly after he CARMIKE 12 in aback-to-school celebra- ing appointments to the ShowonFriday and an Open University of WALNUT SQUARE MALL •706-226-0625 tion. Titled “Team Dalton: Northwest Georgia Regional ShowonSaturday. North took overat“World News.” PLEASE CALL THEATRE OR VISIT US But he waseventually ONLINE FOR MOVIES AND SHOWTIMES ShowYour Cat ‘Pride’,”the Commission: The Fun ShowonFriday Carolina at ALL FEATURES INCLUDE Miller passed by NBC’sBrian PRE-FEATURE CONTENT www.carmike.com event will be held at Dalton • Billy Croker,Polk County will not have agate fee. Chapel Hill’s High School today. • Butch Jones, Gilmer Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. School of The event includes a County and the showwill start at 7. Government and GMIS block party that begins at • Melissa Mathis, superin- The showonSaturday will International. Have a 3:30 p.m. with free hotdogs tendent of Walker County have agate fee of $3. Gates The program is designed andstudent-led tours of the Schools. will open at 3:30 p.m. and the for local government infor- Gold newmultipurpose and well- showwill start at 5. This mation technology directors ness facilities at DHS. Career Academy showisalso aBlue Ridge and chief information offi- cers whose responsibilities Mine? At 4:30 p.m., the DHS awarded grant Mountain Association show. band and cheerleaders will As always, the club require abroad understand- Do youhavethe set the tone for aDalton With the help of state Sen. requires negative coggins ing of management, leader- following items Public Schools Pep Session Don Thomas, R-Dalton, the for all horses that come on to ship and enterprise topics. Instruction covers enterprise lying around in in the high school gym. Whitfield Career Academy the Saddle Club property. your jewelrybox? Staffand student representa- wasone of 56 schools through- issues, strategic technology tivesfrom each school will out the state awardedaWork Miller graduates planning, communication, •Gold, Silver,Platinum participate in the “Kittens to Ready grant by Gov. Perdue. project management, emerg- jewelryyou no longer Cats” parade and ahighlight Work Ready grants are TimMiller,director of ing trends,risk assessment wear of the pep session is the intended to mold the skills of information technology for and management, acquisi- •Silver or Gold Bullion announcement of thedis- the Georgia worker with the Whitfield County,graduated tion management, change •RareCoins trict’sTeacher of the Year. needs of Georgia businesses. from the 2009Certified management, leadership, •Paper Money Parking at Dalton High The grant provides access to Government Chief security and financial trends. •Silver Flatware will be limited so the com- $5,000 worth of skills-training If your answerisyes, munity is encouraged to park software that is intended to HOME RESCUE FAIR stop by at either First Baptist Church help students prepare for the or City Park School and ride work force. The funding came SEPTEMBER19, 2009 the free school-bus shuttle. from the AmericanRecovery 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We areyour #1 Gold Buyer From 3:30 to 6p.m., the and Reinvestment Act. Profile of an average household facing foreclosure: buses will makeacontinuous Each school had to submit HereinDalton! loop between these parking an application showing how •All races and all income levels We pledgewepay morefor your areas and Dalton High it would implement the Topreasons for becoming mortgage delinquent: Gold, Silver or Platinum Jewelry School. resources provided by the Formore information, •Loss of income and medical hardship 100 West Walnut Suite 62 Work Ready grant. It must (Bryman Plaza) call (706) 876-4022 or send Phone: 706-229-9363 or also ensure that at least 50 Call DWCDCat706-876-1630 706-229-9364 an e-mail to info@dalton- percent of each senior class Monday-Friday 10 am -6pm for more details Saturday 10 am -5pm publicschools.com. has access to the software. The Daily Citizen Thursday, September 3, 2009 7A ■ MUTTS DEAR ABBY Woman refuses phone calls from anyone except boyfriend

DEAR ABBY: My older sister able to speak directly to your sister in does not pick up her phone unless her the event that an emergencyshould boyfriend calls. Theyhaveasystem arise that requires an immediate med- worked out to let her knowwhen it’s ical intervention. him. She has an answering machine, butits message limit is always full. DEAR ABBY: Ihavejust learned ■ WIZARD OF ID She has told everyone that, in case that my husband has lung cancer.He of emergency, theyshould contact has known for almost ayear and her neighbors, her employer,the decided to keep it to himself. police, or — if she is camping — the We have been separated for a campground police. while, and he livesinanother town Since when is it the responsibility Jeanne nearby.Wehavetwo children — both of others to takeand delivermes- Phillips in their teens. Iamthe only person sages for her when she makes herself who knows about his illness. unavailable? What makes it worse is He has decided not to followhis she has aquadriplegic son in frail health who doctors’ advice and is using an alternative livesonhis ownwith acaregiver. Although treatment.Ilove him dearly,and Ithink he my sister makes medical decisions for him, should tell the kids. He refuses. Don’tyou the caregiverisnever certain whether Sis can think theyhavearight to know? Please help be reached if needed. me! — CARRYING AHEAVY BURDEN Abby,how do you handle such aperson? ■ CATHY — DISGUSTED IN UTAH DEAR CARRYING: Your children should definitely know, and the person who DEAR DISGUSTED: Your sister is send- should give them that information is their ing astrong message that she doesn’twant to father.People often takefor granted that their be disturbed, nor does she want anyreal con- time with the people theylove is infinite, and tact with you. I’d“handle it” by taking agiant your children are no exception. If their step back emotionally and contacting her only father’stime is limited, theymight want to in case of emergency, in the manner she has spend as much of it as theycan with him — requested. and your husband should allowthem to do it. The caregiverisanother matter.Because of The memories theymakeduring this precious the son’sfrail health, the caregivershould be time may be all theyhaveoftheir father.

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■ TUNDRA 8A Thursday, September 3, 2009 THE DAILY CITIZEN BRIEFS OBITUARIES Schilling interested Ga. to receive ••Frank Anderson Jr., information, please call Whitfield Memorial Chapel, Dalton is in charge in Kennedy seat $21M from Pfizer Houston and formerlyof (706) 259-7455. Gardens. Pallbearers will be of arrangements. Formore www.legacy.com Kevin Moses, Grady information, please call BOSTON — Curt ATLANTA — Georgia is Dalton Maddron, JeffOverton, (706) 259-7455. Schilling, the former major expected to receive about • Kaye Combee,Dalton Tommy Jeffery,Ken Ogle www.legacy.com league pitcher who wonthe $21.7 million from the record • Allen D. Crow Jr., Kaye Combee and Jay Talley. allegiance of Bostonians by $2.3 billion civil and criminal Dalton Glenda Kaye Combee, Julian Peeples Funeral leading the Red Sox to the penalty that Pfizer Inc. is • GaryJames Ryno, Gary James Ryno 48, of Dalton, passed away Home, Pleasant Grove 2004 World Series, said paying overunlawful pre- Dalton Friday,Aug. 28, 2009, at Chapel, Dalton, is in charge Mr.Gary James Ryno, Wednesday that he has scription drug promotions. Hamilton Medical Center. 60, of Dalton, went to be “some interest” in running AttorneyGeneral Thurbert of funeral arrangements. For Obituarynotices are She wasemployed as a more information,call (706) with Jesus Tuesday,Sept. 1, for the seat held for nearly 50 Baker said Wednesday the posted online at medical technologist at 2009, with his family and years by Democratic Sen. moneycould pay for the cov- 259-7455. www.daltondailycitizen.com Hutcheson Medical Center www.legacy.com friends gathered around Edward M. Kennedy. erage of more than 8,900 non- for over29years. She was him. Schilling,aregistered disabled Georgia children. agraduate of Northwest His sons, Jacob and Eric independent and longtime The Justice Department High School and Dalton Allen D. Crow Jr. Ryno, were holding his Republican supporter,wrote said Pfizer’ssettlement Frank Anderson Jr. Junior College. Allen D. CrowJr.,59, of hand. His friends from on his blog that while his includes a$1.2 billion crimi- She wasamember of Dalton, died Tuesday,Sept. Mohawk came; theyare like family and video game com- nal fine, the largest criminal Mr.Frank Anderson Jr., 71, of Houston, Texas, and Carolyn Baptist Church and 1, 2009, as aresult of an family.Hewas preceded in pany, 38 Studios, are high fine in U.S. history.The agree- wasactive in the choir, accident. death by his wife, Carol priorities, “I do have some ment also included acriminal formerly of Dalton,died Monday,Aug. 31, 2009, at a youth and mission min- He waspreceded in death Seay Ryno; father,James interest in the possibility.” forfeiture of $105 million. istries. She wasalso a by agrandson, Miller William Ryno; and father- Authorities say Pfizer’s hospital in Houston. He waspreceded in death member of the Varnell Denton Smith. in-law, Henry Seay. Pastor killed salesmen and women created Community Club. He is survivedbyhis He is survivedbyhis phonydoctor requests for by his parents, the Rev. and during drug sting Mrs. Frank Anderson Sr.; a She waspreceded in wife, Diane Denton Crowof sons, Jacob and Eric Ryno; medical information in order death by her father,Glenn the residence; adaughter mother,Helena Lena Ryno to send unsolicited informa- sister,VirginiaAnderson; TOCCOA, Ga. — Anorth- and abrother-in-law, Paul Lacewell Combee, and and son-in-law, Alesa and of Stockton, Calif.; sisters, east Georgia pastor died tion to doctors about unap- mother,Ruby Jones Wendell Smith of Rocky Mary Miller of Blue Ridge, proveduses and dosages. W. Brown. Wednesday after being shot Combee. Face; ason, Allen D. ‘Trey’ Angelina Marulo of Theysay the companywined His life wasalife of fly- by agents from amulti-county She is survivedbyher CrowIII and Michelle Stockton and Darlene and dined doctors and sent ing. He wasaveteran of drug task force, officials said. the U.S. Air Force and was brother and sister-in-law, Jarvis, both of Athens; par- PrinceofMacon;mother- Georgia Bureau of them on exotic trips to induce apilot with Continental Ben Lamar Combee and ents, Allen Sr.and Virginia in-law, Carolyn Seay; sis- Investigation spokesman John them to prescribe its drugs. Airlines and Sadia Rose of Dalton; niece, CrowofDalton; twosisters ters-in-law, Christy Seay Bankhead said apassenger in Airlines. Cynthia Lorraine Combee and abrother-in-law, Allene and Cheryl Rymer Seay; Jonathan Paul Ayers’ car was Afghan intelligence Nipper and husband Matt of Pullen and Treasia and brothers-in-law, Jimmy under investigation, butthe 28- Survivors include ason, chief killed in attack Frank Anderson III of Atlanta; nephew, Benjamin Randy Hall, all of Dalton; a Seay,Earl Seay and Tommy year-old pastor of Shoal Creek Lawrence “Ben” Combee brother,Wallace Crowof Seay,all of Dalton; special Baptist Church in Lavonia was KABUL — ATaliban sui- Gainesville; sister,Evelyn Brown of Dalton; nephew and fiancée Annelies Dalton and Dena Neffof friend of the family,Diane not atarget in the probe. cide bomber attacked officials Lottmann of Brooklyn, Atlanta; mother-in-law, Caldwell. The shooting occurred after leaving amosque east of the and niece, Roger and TiffanyBrown of Buford; N.Y.; aunts and uncle, Mary Grace DentonofNashville; Services to celebrate the Ayers droppedthe woman off capital Wednesday,killing the Ruth Maddron, Ruth Jones sister-in-lawand brother-in- life of Gary James Ryno are at astore in downtown Toccoa country’sdeputy intelligence niece and nephew, Kimberly and Jim Reed of Keller, and Stella Jones of law, Donna and Eddie Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in the Wednesday afternoon. chief and 23 other people in a Chatsworth, Marie Jones, Hickerson of Nashville; Melrose Chapel of Ponders Texas; great-nieces, major blowtoAfghanistan’s Vernon and Ailene Jones, all brother-in-law, Bert Denton Funeral Home with Dr. Firefighters make security forces. Danielle, Krista, Heather of Chatsworth. of Nashville; manyaunts, Billy Nimmons officiating. gains on Calif. fire The brazen assault occurred and Andrea Brown and The funeral will be held uncle, nieces and nephews He will be laid to rest as tensions are running high Morganand Sarah Reed. Thursday at 2p.m. at also survive. beside his wife at the West LOS ANGELES — after last month’sdivisive pres- Services will be Saturday Carolyn Baptist Church Services are Friday at 11 Hill Cemetery. Containment of the gigantic idential election and asharp at 2p.m. at the Pleasant with Dr.David Kitchens a.m. at Grove LevelBaptist The family will receive rise in U.S. casualties — wildfire that has ravaged the Grove Chapel of Julian officiating. Church with Dr.Charlie friends at the funeralhome events that have already raised Angeles National Forest has Peeples Funeral Home with The family will receive Bridges officiating. Friday from6to9p.m. alarm in Washington overthe increased to 28 percent, up Dr.Charlie Bridges officiat- friends at the funeralhome Burial will be in Messages may be sentto future of President Barack from 22 percent reported a ing. today from5until 9p.m. Whitfield Memorial the Ryno family at Obama’sstrategy to turn the day earlier. Burial will be in Mount Flowers willbeaccepted or Gardens. Awhite dove www.pondersfuneralhome.c tide of the war. Fire officials said OlivetCemetery. contributions may be made release ceremonywill con- om. Wednesday that the Station The family will receive to the American Cancer clude the service. Arrangements by locally Fire has burned 64 homes, up Stranger accused of friends at the funeralhome Society or Carolyn Baptist The family will receive owned and operated from 62 reported Tuesday, slapping crying child Saturdayfrom1p.m.until Church. friends at the Pleasant Ponders Funeral Home, 138 and 49 outbuildings. the funeralhourat2. Messages of comfort Grove Chapel of Julian Melrose Drive,Dalton; U.S. Forest Service inci- STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. Julian Peeples Funeral may be sent and the guest Peeples Funeral Home (706) 226-4002. Your dent commander Mike — Police say a61-year-old Home, Pleasant Grove book signed at www.julian- today from 5to9p.m. selected independent funer- Dietrich said he’sencour- man annoyed with acrying 2- Chapel, Dalton is in charge peeples.com. Julian Peeples Funeral al home. aged by the progress made year-old girl at asuburban of arrangements. Formore Burial will be in Home, Pleasant Grove www.legacy.com Wednesday especially in the Atlanta Walmart slapped the foothills around the forest. child several times after warn- ing the toddler’smother to UGA denies keep her quiet. Roger Stephens Typos leaving THE MARKET improper burning of Stone Mountain is charged with felonycruelty to children. Wednesday’sDow Jones: 9280.7 ▼ 29.9 Apolice report says after you frustrated? ATHENS, Ga. — The Wednesday’sNASDAQ:1967.07 ▼ 1.82 University of Georgia has the stranger hit the girl at least denied it improperly burned four times, he said: “See, I prohibited waste in three told you Iwould shut her up.” TuesdayWednesday IBM 116 116.09 incinerators on campus. State environmental regu- Man arrested after Gold 955 964.75 Interface 6.26 6.1 lators said in July that the uni- Silver 14.83 14.97 JCP 29.82 29.71 versity had violated state air- family killed Acuity 31.43 31.61 JNJ 59.64 59.76 quality laws by burning infec- granted bond AAir 6.26 6.24 Kroger 21.44 21.56 tious medical waste such as BRUNSWICK, Ga. — A Apple 165.3 165.18 Lowes20.86 20.86 carcasses of diseased animals. Georgia man who reported AT&T 25.36 25.37 McDonalds 55.64 55.37 At the time school officials “My whole family’sdead!” BAC16.48 16.27 Merck31.79 30.81 said theywould stop burning in afrantic 911 call, then was Microsoft 24 23.86 the waste and hire acompany BB&T 26.84 26.12 arrested on charges of evi- BP 50.47 52.53 Mohawk 48.05 48.1 to properly dispose of it but dence tampering, lying to nowsay theydon’tbelieve the CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BristolMyers 21.69 21.73 Motorola 7.02 7.82 police and drug possession, HP-Compaq 43.87 44.25 Region-Fin 5.54 5.19 burned waste wasinviolation. wasgranted bond Wednesday In the newKeyboarding class at Dalton State in his first court appearance. College’sCenter forContinuing Education, Chevron 68.48 68.04 Rock-Tenn. 49.19 48.04 National debt needs Guy Heinze Jr., 22, was instructor Lori Hedden will guide students as CocaCola 48.53 49.8 SaraLee 9.62 9.65 giant calculator taken into custody hours theymemorizethe keyboardand then drill for ConAgra 20.12 19.92 SouthernCo 31.12 31.07 after police Saturday found accuracy. The class begins Sept. 14 and contin- CokeEnt. 19.84 20.04 Synovous 3.57 3.26 MONTROSE, Colo. — the bodies of sevenpeople ues Mondays and Wednesdays through Oct. 7. CrackerBrl28.23 28.15 SunTrust 21.73 20.17 The national debt is so large, inside the family’smobile For more information or to register,call (706) CrwnCrafts 2.8 2.8 Torchmark39.94 40.03 it doesn’tevenfit on most home. An eighth person later 272-4454 or visit www.daltonstate.edu/cce to CSX 41.94 41,73 Total Sys 15.03 14.93 calculators. died at ahospital and the see acourse listing forthe fall session. Dell 15.21 15.35 UPS 52.58 52.75 Western Colorado real lone survivor, ayoung child, estate developer Matt Miles remains in critical condition. Delta 6.9 6.84 Vulcan 49.01 48.37 says he wasconcerned that German language and culture Dixie Group 2.99 2.95 Verizon30.37 30.14 no one in government, nor Election set for open Dow20.28 20.05 Walmart50.97 50.92 most Americans, had ever class offered by Dalton CE Duke15.29 15.15 Wells Fargo 26.21 26.09 seen the number.Sohemade state Senate seat DuPont 31.05 31.06 Wendy’s4.96 5.01 anew calculator. ATLANTA — Gov. Sonny SUBMITTED BY DALTON ferring to the University Earthlink 8.27 8.19 Yum33.72 33.36 The “Big Red” calculator Perdue has scheduled aspe- displays 16 digits. That’s STATE COLLEGE of Georgia, according to Ericsson 9.42 9.38 Xerox8.46 8.34 cial election to fill the left- Snyder.Hebegan teach- Exxon 68.41 68.18 enough to showall the num- leaning Atlanta state Senate bers in the national debt, which Sprechen sie German? ing German in 1996 and Ford 7.24 7.03 Stockinformation as of mar- seat left open by Kasim Reed. Nein? continues to teach totaled nearly $11.8 trillion — The election to replace FSG 3.83 3.93 ketclosing is furnished by or $11,792,918,170,836.43 — The Dalton State German full time at the GE 13.34 13.2 Hilliard Lyons,which can be Reed is scheduled for Nov. 3. College Center for high school level. at the start of September. GM .75 .76 reached at (706) 279-1810 or Reed, aDemocrat, Continuing Education and Tollett has twice trav- 800-437-6450. Hilliard Lyons resigned after the legislative instructor Ron Tollett bid eled to Germany, Austria Goodyear 15.84 15.63 is amember of the NewYork Obama tries to sway session to succeed Atlanta you wilkommen to klasse. and Switzerland. He will HomeDepot 26.74 26.53 StockExchange. health care debate Mayor ShirleyFranklin. Basic Conversational share valuable insight into Intel 19.72 19.47 WASHINGTON — German and Culture, a the German culture, much President BarackObama will Ga. justices to be newcourse offering, of which he has experi- deliveramajor prime-time furloughed begins Monday,Sept. 21. enced firsthand. health care address to “I am so enthusiastic “Students who take Happy Birthday ATLANTA — Georgia’s Congress next week, open- about our conversational this course will be learn- top judges have volunteered ing an urgent autumn push to German class,”said Kelly ing alot in ashort period in Heaven To gain control of the debate to takethree furlough days as Snyder,personal enrich- of time,”said Tollett. that has been slipping from the state struggles with a ment program coordina- “We’ll be doing lots of his grasp under withering funding crisis. tor.“German is the most- speaking in German, butit Joseph Ogles Republican-led attacks. Georgia Supreme Court widely spoken language will be done in arelaxed, Chief Justice Carol Hunstein in the European Union non-intimidating environ- Scheduling of the speech September 3, 1931 next Wednesday night, just a said Wednesday the effort is and is spoken by more ment where everyone can day after lawmakers return another sign that leaders of the than 100 million people feel comfortable enough to February 25, 2009 from their August recess, judicial branch “remain faithful worldwide. With an enor- to actively participate. underscores the determina- stewards of taxpayers’ dollars.” mous Volkswagen pro- The German language is tion of the White House to Gov. SonnyPerdue has duction plant being con- fun and Ilove what Ido. No one sheds ateardrop or suffers loss in vain confront critics of Obama’s called on employees at state structed in Chattanooga, This class is going to be a for God is always there to turn your losses into gain. agencies — including public the timing for this class is great learning experience overhaul proposals and to Psalms 1:16 KJV buck up supporters who have school teachers — to take ideal. Ron has the profes- and agreat time for the been thrown on the defensive. three furlough days before sional tools and personal students and for me.” Family- Frankie,Darrell &Patsy, Allies have been urging the the year’send as Georgia temperament to be asuc- Potential students may Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren president to be more specific triestomakeupa$900mil- cessful instructor for our call (706) 272-4454 or log about his plans and to takea lionbudget shortfall. continuing education stu- on to greater role in the debate, and Perdue’sorders did not dents.” www.daltonstate.edu/cce aides have signaled he will do extend to the judiciary, Tollett is aformer for more information or to Read The DailyCitizen online that in the address to ajoint which is aseparate branch of Dalton College student, register for fall session session of Congress in the government. attending the school from Continuing Education www.daltondailycitizen.com House chamber. —Associated Press 1991-1992 before trans- classes. 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BY LARRY FLEMING [email protected] It wasn’teasy for Christian Heritage football coaches to get ahandle on what challenges theyface against Friday night opponent Dominion Christian, afirst-year varsity squad based in Marietta. First, Lions coaches drove to the metro Atlanta area last Friday to scout the Knights, butthe game waspost- poned one day due to concerns by Kell High School administrators about potential damage to the playing surface if the game were played in rainycondi- tions. Dominion and Crown Knights Hargraves decided to play on Saturday. So, Lions coaches returned to Cobb County asecond time the next day hoping to accomplish their original mission. However, Dominion decided not to play the game, leaving ChristianHeritage coach Mike Vaden and his staffwithout substantial information on Dominion to use in preparation for Friday’sGlory for Christ Football League opener against Dominion at Harrison High School in Kennesaw. Game time is 7:30 p.m. “It wasanon-league game for Dominion, basically a pickup game to fill in the schedule,”said Vaden, whose Lions extended their winning streak to 13 with last week’s 42-8 win overthe Paulding Panthers. “I’m trusting there wasgood justification for the cancelation. Dominion is a MATT HAMILTON/The Daily Citizen Christian Heritage fullbackTerrell Wilson (40) fires up his teammates before last week’sseason-opening ➣ Please see LIONS, 2B game against Paulding’sPanthers. Wilson was pumped too and rushed for153 yardsand twotouchdowns.

AUTO RACING: NASCAR COMMENTARY Disability is no An energetic roadblock for Williams has racing engineer what it takes ith astreamlined, athletic BY CHRIS JENKINS body,along with speed, Associated Press Writer WWquickness, and rare agility, There’ssome complexterm for Richie Parker’s Nick Williams is aclassic football medical condition. He can’tremember it offhand player.What sets him apart, however, and as farashe’sconcerned, it doesn’tmatter any- and makes him special is his attitude. way. His ebullient smile neverturns to a Parker wasborn without arms and stands about frown. His sparkling personality 5feet tall. neverloses its momentum and its But that doesn’tstop the 26-year-old from refreshing edge. doing most of the things anyone else can do — His passion is and then some. Parker is an engineer in the chas- unparalleled and so sis shop at Hendrick Motorsports, designing com- is his joyinextend- ponents and performing meticulous mechanical ing himself to the inspections for NASCAR’sequivalent to the New fullest. Fulfillment York Yankees. only comes when “Just makethe best of every situation,”hesaid. he has nothing left “It’snot really alimitation. Youjust see things after the game is from adifferent perspective.Alot of times, that’s over. In his career agood thing.” so far, he can truth- After earning adegree in mechanical engineer- Loran fully say that he ing from Clemson in 2005, Parker combined his has neverleft any- college experience with aboyhood love of cars to Smith thing on the field. go to work for Hendrick. From Bain- Some people might consider Parker’sability to bridge and not highly recruited, this operate complexcomputer programs with his feet quarterback, who knewhewould remarkable. But as farashe’sconcerned, he’sjust play defense in college, had athleti- one of the guys. cism and favorable size, twoqualities “I think so,”Parker said.“Iwould hope so. I AP PHOTO apparent to Georgia defensive coordi- HendrickMotorsportengineer Richie Parker,center,talks with aTonyStewart nator Willie Martinez. Although crewmember at Michigan in August. Parker doesn’t let his disability — he was Williams could excel at defensive born without arms — getinthe wayofearning an engineering degree from ➣ Please see PARKER, 2B back, the Georgia coaches felt that he Clemson and combining it with his boyhood love of cars. would help the team more at line- backer. Every coach wants him for special teams, and theyalways find Williams COLLEGE FOOTBALL: TENNESSEE ready,willing, and able. Kickoff team, kickoffreturn, punt team, punt return — all the teams that require Upgrades look nice on Vols stadium speed, endurance, and an ability to run long distances without inducing a dull or substandard performance. BY BETH RUCKER to $50,000 payable overfiveyears is required Need ablock, he can leveladefender INSIDE SPORTS for the right to purchase the $5,000 tickets. Associated Press Writer and open apath. Need atackle, give jHeart mended, Boone back on the diamond, 2B But Tennessee has had little trouble selling KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It’shard to mis- an angle and an opportunity,and he’s takeafootball game day at Tennessee with jNadal returns to Grand Slam play with win, 3B the premium seats, and the revenue from the sales plus leftoverrevenue from sales of simi- your man. He can secure aballcarrier throngs of fans dressed in orange and chords jAP prep football poll; NL, AL standings, 3B in aflash. Think about his multiple of RockyTop being played. lar seats on the east side of the stadium are jHealthcare golf tournament slated Oct. 19, 3B paying for the renovations. special teams assignments, and you When those fans arrive on campus for realize that he would be expended in Saturday’sopener against Western Kentucky, Hamilton recognizes that it may not seem west side, and the facade of the press box was wise to build when the economy is bad, but the fourth quarter from those assign- theymay have ahard time recognizing their painted brown to match the 1.4 million bricks ments alone. belovedNeyland Stadium. cheaper construction costs during the downturn that will be laid around the outside of Neyland have helped Tennessee keep costs in control. He does those things on the side, The facade of the 47-year-old press box got in the next offseason. if you will, while playing weakside a$44 million facelift during the offseason. “There’salways this push-pull: The econo- Inside, the stadium boasts 434 newclub- my’snot good, so do you build in the face of a linebacker. With newstate-of-the-art stadiums costing levelseats with buffet space, 103-inch televi- bad economy or not? Well, we’ve still been “Coach Fab(Jon Fabris, defensive $700 million to $1 billion to construct, it was sion screens, 118 upgraded luxury boxes and a able to get the gifts to fund these projects,”he ends and special teams coach) told almost abargain for abrand newlook. newpress and broadcast center space. said. “If we’re able to bid them and get them me that most players have 15 percent “This is the place where we’re going to be Space has been cleared for the “Tennessee for substantially less than we might have got- of their energy that theynever use,” for some time,”Tennessee athletic director Terrace,”anarea that will house private con- ten them ayear ago or ayear from now, is it Williams said. “I love coach Faband MikeHamilton said. “Wewant Neyland cessions and enclosed dining space for premi- not fiscally responsible then to go ahead and the wayheteaches you to play the Stadium to be in the heart of campus. We’re um ticket holders after it is finished next year. build?” game. Idon’twant him to ever ask committed to that, so we need to invest in its “The fandemographic wants different The renovations, which dropped Neyland’s me after the game if Ihaveanything future because it wasreally showing its wear things today than theywanted 15 or 20 years capacity by 2,027 to 101,011, are part of a left and then admit that Ido.” and tear.” ago,”Hamilton said. Glass, steel siding and archways replaced The renovated seats come at aprice. Forthe scaffolding-likewalkways along the stadium’s club-levelseats, aone-time donation of $35,000 ➣ Please see STADIUM, 2B ➣ Please see SMITH, 2B

WWW.DALTONDAILYCITIZEN.COM 2B Thursday, September 3, 2009 THE DAILY CITIZEN Lions: Deviese ‘in’ PRO BASEBALL: HOUSTON ASTROS SPORTS BRIEFS North Murray ➣ Continued frompage1B Owen, we’re in good shape injury-wise.” wins two matches GISA (Georgia Independent Junior Cole Deviese will North Murray’sjunior School Association) school replace Hargravesinthe varsity volleyball team and I’m sure they’re used to starting lineup for Friday’s defeated Temple High 25- adhering to rules. game. Normally atight end, 8, 25-16 and host “The game had no mean- Deviese has neverplayed Rockmart 25-11, 25-21 ing as farasour league, but center before and has only Wednesday night. (not playing the game) does practiced three days at the Iliana Munguia record- bother me. We need to be newposition, including ed sevenaces in the win men of our word and do the Wedensday’sworkout, but overTemple. right thing for our student- he’sready for the challenge. Against Rockmart, athletes, “I’m not really worried Munguia wascredited to let about it,”Deviese said. “I’m with four aces and Hanna them confident Ican do my job.I Abdelrazzaq had six digs know knowwhat I’m supposed to and one kill, Lady theycan do with my blocking.” Mountaineers coach depend Is he comfortable on the Angela Campbell said. on us. I’m snap to quarterback Daniel The victories improved sure there Pierce yet? North Murray’srecord to will be “We’re fine,”hesaid. 6-4 on the season. Deviese some dis- “We’re great.” cussion Vaden said Derrell about this and several other Christian, asophomore, will Dogs’ Samuel, King issues as we try to work new be Deviese’sbackup. will miss opener teams into our league.” “Center is akey position,” AP PHOTO Rather than having afirst- Vaden said. “Cole has alittle Houston first baseman Aaron Boone fields agrounder hit by Koyie Hill in the ATHENS — Georgia hand, detailed scouting more football experience thirdinning Wednesday. Boone was playing forthe first time in five months. running back Caleb King, report on this week’soppo- than Derrell, so that’swhy who wasbeaten out for nent, Vaden’sstaffacquired we made that decision.” the starting job by information on Dominion In their season-opening Richard Samuel, will like- from Crown Knightscoach- rout of Paulding, the Lions With heart mended, ly miss the No. 13 es, who had scouted their stormed to a28-0 halftime Bulldogs’ season opener scheduled foe the week lead, got a153-yard rushing, at ninth-ranked Oklahoma before in Augusta. twotouchdown performance State because of alinger- “From what we got from by fullback Terrell Wilson — ing hamstring injury. Crown coaches, Dominion is Boone back on field ayoung team in terms of he wasatight end in 2008 — King entered preseason and twointerceptions from drills as the No. 1tail- experience because it’stheir Boone signed with the Astros in the off- first year to field avarsity defensive back Daniel BY RICK GANON back, buthewas bothered Pierce, who also is the team’s Associated Press Writer season, then had an operation on March 26 by his ailing hamstring team,”Vaden said. “They due to acongenital defect in his aortic valve. have good speed in the sec- starting quarterback. Pierce CHICAGO — Aaron Boone ran to his and fell behind both The 36-year-old Boone is an 11-year vet- ondary and use a4-3 defense returned one pick 60 yards position at first base and that’swhen it real- Samuel and redshirt fresh- eran who beganhis major league career and aspread offense, which for atouchdown. ly hit him. He wasback, playing in amajor man Carlton Thomas on is becoming more and more “Welooked at the film as league game for the first time since under- with the Cincinnati Reds in 1997. There the depth chart. common in today’sgame. ateam and the kids did some going open heart surgery in late March. have also been stops with Yankees, Indians Coach Mark Richt also So,we’ve got basically a good things offensively and “I wasfine last night and all day today. and Marlins. He played last season with the said that defensive end thumbnail sketch as faras defensively,” Vaden said. “I And then running out there Iwas alittle nerv- Washington Nationals. Kiante Tripp will likely what to expect.” waspleased with Nick Jang, ous, butIgot into the flowofthe game pretty Astros teammates and coaches stood and stay at home due to a Of more concern to our freshman kicker,who quick,”Boone said Wednesday after his applauded in the dugout when Boone — shoulder “stinger.” Vaden, whose Lions waltzed was6-for-6 on extra points. Houston Astros lost to the Chicago Cubs 2-0. batting seventh — came to the plate in the The Bulldogs are hope- through aperfect season in Terrell had anice debut at “Atfirst,you know, you handle the ball a second inning Wednesday.Inhis first at-bat ful that both players will 2008 to win the Georgia fullback, buthedid get tired lot. It kinda gets you into it. Once we got since last Sept. 28, Boone flied out to left. be able to play in the Football League (nowthe and cramped up. He was going, it felt pretty good,”hesaid. “It wasagood day for him to get out home and SEC opener GFCFL) title, is the loss of playing offense and defense. Boone didn’tappear to be rusty,even there. And I’m glad he got achance to do Sept. 12 against South center Owen Hargravesfor at But he’sgoing to carry the though he went 0for 3with twofly outs and it,”Astros manager Cecil Cooper said. Carolina. least acouple of weeks. load on both sides this sea- aground out. He made one really nice play Boone wasinthe on-deck circle when the Hargravesinjured his left son and we’re working with at first base, going to the ground to knock Astros had twooninthe ninth, butdidn’tget knee during warm-ups prior him on his stamina.” down ahard grounder by Chicago’sJeff to the plate when pinch-hitter GeoffBlum Rachel Alexandra to last week’sseason opener Vaden said the Lions have Baker in the second inning. He scrambled to popped out to end the game. It crossed Woodward favorite at home — it wasthe first spent considerable time cor- retrievethe ball, picked it up and flipped to Boone’smind that he might have achance to home on-campus night game recting mistakes made pitcher Felipe Paulino for the out. deliverabig hit in his first game back. SARATOGA in ChristianHeritage’sthree- against Paulding, butishop- “I didn’thavetime to think about it,” “Sure that’salittle bit of athought,”he SPRINGS, N.Y. — year varsity history — ing some of the miscues Boone said. “So it worked out. It wasgood said. “Hopefully,get an opportunity with Rachel Alexandra has against the Paulding Pan- were caused by first-game to get thrown right in the fire and get some some runners on to impact the game. But it been made the 1-2 thers. An MRI revealed acar- jitters. action. All in all just really good to be out didn’thappen.Hopefully,I’llget in that favorite against seven tilage tear and Hargraves “The other team made a there, really rewarding.” position again.” older males when she tries underwent arthroscopic sur- lot more mistakes than we to become the first female gery Wednesday. did,”Vaden said. “Wescored to win the $750,000 “Howlong Owen is out three times on defense and Woodward Stakes at depends on howsevere the that helped us get the game Smith: Sets agoodexample SaratogaRace Course. injury is oncetheyget in out of reach. Still, we feel The star 3-year-old filly will launch her there,”Vaden said. “I’m sure likeifweimprove as ateam, year to takethe field, Ijust stopped and it’sgoing to be at least acou- we can get back to the play- ➣ Continued frompage1B attempt to makehistory looked around at all those people. It was and win her ninth consec- ple of weeks. We hope he’s offs and takeashot at anoth- overwhelming.Icouldn’tbelieve that was back quickly.Other than er championship.” Spend an hour with Williams and you utive race from the No. 3 feel good. His warm, generous, and dis- happening to me. post. arming smile put you in the best of moods, “I just wish everybody couldexperience Rachel Alexandra has even if your day beganonasour note. His the DawgWalk and playing between the beaten 3-year-old boys enthusiasm is without equal. hedges. twice, in the Preakness Parker: Amazing He makes those around him work hard- “That it happened to me is not anything Stakes and in the Haskell er to improve and to play to the best of Itakelightly.” Invitational. ➣ Continued from page 1B With Parker around, their ability. One of twodefensive headliners from Meendering says it’shard for “It would be difficult to find aplayer Bainbridge (Darryl Gamble is the other), NASCAR ‘boots’ think after four years Ifeel anybody on the Hendrick with more energy—high energy at that,” Williams learned commitment and the atti- that way.” team to feel sorry for them- Martinez said. “He would change positions tude of going all out all the time from his 3crew members selves when things get tough. nowoninstant notice because he repre- father,Percy; from his mother,Bernette, he Other Hendrick crew DAYTONABEACH, “He’saninspiration to sents the ultimate as ateam player.” learned to showhis emotions. members certainly treat him Fla. — NASCAR has sus- anybody,” Meendering said. Interestingly,his mother and father met that way, engaging in the Said linebacker coach John Jancek, pended three crewmem- Parker started working on under unlikely circumstances. same sort of friendly back- “He’slikethe energizer bunny, he just bers for violating its computers in school, just like “My mother ran track in college in and-forth banter you’dfind keeps going and going and going.” toughened substance anyother kid. He just worked Michigan and wasdriving through outside anyother NASCAR Both defensive coaches appreciate the abuse policy. with his feet instead of his Bainbridge,”Williams said. “She stopped at team trailer before arecent fact that Williams lovesbeing at Georgia The three were sus- hands. ashopping center when she met my dad.” race at Michigan Inter- and playing for the Bulldogs. pended for violations at Wasn’tthat difficult? national Speedway. Players do not always showthe kind of The twoexchanged phone numbers and Bristol Motor Speedway “Not really,” he said. “Not But don’ttakethat to appreciation for ascholarship that aromance began. twoweeks ago. in my mind. It’sthe only way mean that theyaren’t Williams does. “If my mom hadn’tstopped at that mall, Suspended were Iknow. Idon’treally have an impressed. “Oh man,”hesaid. “I love being a Imight not be here,”Williams said. Richard Henninger,a “Nothing stops him,”said option.Youexpect the best of Georgia Bulldog. The first time Icame out Youcan write to Loran Smith at loran- crewmember for David Kevin Meendering, assistant all situations.” of the tunnel at the first home game last [email protected] Ragan at Roush Fenway race engineer for JeffGordon Cars were Parker’spas- Racing, and Gary St. at Hendrick. “If he needs to sion, alove fueled by uncles Amantand Mike do something, he’ll try it by who always seemed to be tin- Hennessy of Tatman himself first before he asks. kering under the hood. He Extensive Motorsports. That team He’sprobably one of the went to Clemson hoping to renovations fielded aTruck Series hardest workers on our com- find ajob in the automotive have been entry for Brett Butler at plex, puts in more hours than industry. Bristol. anybody.His disability does- Parker wasn’taNASCAR made to the NASCAR has nowsus- n’tslowhim down at all. He fanbut some of his class- west side pended 10 crewmembers just wants to be treated as an mates were, so he started entrance to this season under its employee, as aregular per- looking into the sport. He Neyland toughened drug policy. son. That’show he works.” ended up applying for ajob Stadium in One day,Hendrick re- through NASCAR’sdiversi- Knoxville, search and development ty program — Parker is black Tenn. The Going to the NBA manager Jim Long wassur- — and landed a10-week Volunteers too risky for Rubio prised to find Parker working internship at Hendrick in open the 2009 underneath acar after some- 2005 that turned into afull- season at BARCELONA, Spain howjacking it up and placing time job. home on — RickyRubio wants to it on jack stands on his own. “I think NASCAR’slike Saturday keep playing basketball in Then somebody showed anyother place,”Parker said. afternoon Spain, saying amove to Parker howtoweld — and he “You comeinand you work against the Minnesota masteredit. hard, and prove that you’re Western Timberwolves would be “You watch him sit there there to do your job and help Kentucky. too riskyand complicate on the computer,heuses his the team win, and that’swhat his life. feet with the mouse and with it’sall about. That’swhat it’s AP PHOTO The 19-year-old point the typing, it absolutely all about to me.” guard wassent from DKV amazes me,”Long said. “You Likeany of Hendrick’s Joventut to Barcelona on would neverknowhehas a approximately 500 employ- Tuesday after the Catalan disability in amillion years.” ees, Parker feels asense of Stadium: More work in 2010 club paid Rubio’s$5mil- Parker drivesastreet car pride when the team wins lion buyout clause. outfitted with asteering races and championships. ➣ Continued from page 1B department will have spent $105 million to Rubio, the wheel on the floor.He’sin “My role is very small in $110 million on upgrades, which also Timberwolves’ fifth over- the process of restoring afew the grand scheme of things,” multiyear project to completelyupgrade the include already-completed interior brick- all pick in this year’s old cars in his spare time and Parker said. “But everybody 90-year-oldfacility. work and upgrades to the concourses and draft, agreed to asix-year plans to install foot-operated has to do theirjob.Ifevery- More changes next year will include the locker room. deal that included abuy- control systems he’sdesign- bodydoes theirjob,we’ll be brickwork, arevamped plaza in front of a “Most of the people who live and work out clause that allows him ing himself. successful. That’show Ilook major entry gate and the erection of astatue on this campus are excited about it,” to leave for the NBAafter “I’ve got old Chevys — at it. That’show Iapproach of Gen. Robert Neyland, the Volunteers’ Hamilton said. “We’re trying to be more twoyears. probably more than Ineed,” my job every day — justdo most successful coach. collegiate looking. he said, laughing. my part.” Once that phase is complete, the athletic “And, it wasjust time.” —AssociatedPress THE DAILY CITIZEN Thursday, September 3, 2009 3B 17th tourney SCOREBOARD PRO BASEBALL

LOCAL PRO FOOTBALL Helms’ home run Prep Schedule NFL Preseason beats Braves in 9th Today Today’sGames Varsity softball Detroit at Buffalo,6:30 p.m. Murray County at Dalton, 5 Philadelphia at N.Y.Jets,7p.m. BY ANTONIO GONZALEZ Brett Carroll hit abases- Woodland at Northwest Whitfield, 5:30 Baltimore at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Heritage-Catoosa at Southeast, 5:55 Indianapolis at Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m. Associated Press Writer clearing double, and Ross Varsity volleyball N.Y.Giants at NewEngland, 7:30 p.m. Gload finished ahome run LaFayette,LFO at Southeast, 5 MIAMI — WesHelms Washington at Jacksonville,7:30 p.m. shyofthe cycle to help Dalton vs.Ridgeland, Gordon Lee at Gordon Lee, Cleveland at Chicago,8p.m. hit agame-winning homer, 6 Green BayatTennessee,8p.m. Florida end aday of infight- Christian Heritage at Colonial Hills,6 Dan Uggla had atwo-run Kansas City at St. Louis,8p.m. ing with awin. Northwest Whitfield at Heritage-Catoosa, 6:30 Miami at NewOrleans,8p.m. shot after challenging team- JV football Pittsburgh at Carolina, 8p.m. Yunel Escobar homered Ridgeland at Northwest Whitfield, 5 mate HanleyRamirez’s Arizona at Denver, 9p.m. in the top of the ninth offLeo JV volleyball Oakland at Seattle,10p.m. effort, and the bickering Northwest Whitfield at Heritage-Catoosa, 5:30 Friday’sGames Nunez (4-4) to tie the game. Middle school cross country Houston at Tampa Bay, 7p.m. FloridaMarlins beat the Javier Vazquez started Westside vs.Greenway,4:30 Dallas at Minnesota, 8p.m. AtlantaBraves8-7 on Middle school football San Francisco at San Diego,10p.m. for the Bravesand worked Dalton vs.Ocoee at Walker ValleyHigh, 5 End of Preseason Wednesday night. Christian Heritage at Berean, 5:30 51/3 innings, giving up Middle school softball Helms, aformer Braves sevenhits and five runs, all Baylor at Dalton, 5 player,hit the 3-2 pitch off ——— COLLEGE FOOTBALL earned. He walked one and Friday MikeGonzalez (3-4) well struck out seven. Varsity football overthe left-field score- RelieverKris Medlen Osborne at Murray County,7:30 SprayberryatDalton, 7:30 Top25Schedule board, sending teammates gave up tworuns on four hits Hiram at Northwest Whitfield, 7:30 All Times EDT pouring out of the dugout in in just two-third of an Model at Southeast, 7:30 Today celebration. inning. Christian Heritage at Dominion Christian, 7:30 No.19Utah vs.Utah State,9p.m. Varsity volleyball CONTRIBUTED PHOTO No.14Boise State vs.No. 16 Oregon, 10:15 p.m. Southeast at Choo-Choo Tournament Saturday Membersofthe Whitfield Healthcare Foundation’s ——— No.1Florida vs.Charleston Southern, 7p.m. 2009 golf committee met recentlyatThe Farm for Saturday No.2Texas vs.Louisiana-Monroe,7p.m. Varsity cross country No.3Oklahoma vs.No. 20 BYU at Arlington, Texas, aplanning session forthe Oct. 19 tournament. Dalton, Southeast at ClaraBowlInvitational, Berry 7p.m. College No.4SouthernCal vs.San Jose State,3:30 p.m. Front row, left to right, are Sharon Love,founda- Varsity volleyball No.5Alabama vs.No. 7Virginia Tech at Atlanta, 8 Southeast at Choo-Choo Tournament tion director,and DeckCheatham, golf director at p.m. The Farm; second row, MurrayBandy, Dewey No.6Ohio State vs.Navy, Noon. No.9Oklahoma State vs.No. 13 Georgia, 3:30 Reams and Mike Clark; thirdrow,Brian Henton TELEVISION p.m. and ChuckDobbins; fourth row, ClayMiller,com- No.9Penn State vs.Akron, Noon. No.11LSU at Washington, 10:30 p.m. mittee chairman, and David Gregg. On Today No.12California vs.Maryland, 10 p.m. No.15Georgia Tech vs.Jacksonville State,1p.m. COLLEGE FOOTBALL No.21North Carolina vs.The Citadel, 6p.m. 7p.m. No.22Iowa vs.NorthernIowa,12:05 p.m. ESPN — South Carolina at N.C.State No.23Notre Dame vs.Nevada, 3:30 p.m. 10:15 p.m. No.24Nebraska vs.Florida Atlantic,7p.m. Healthcare sets ESPN — Oregon at Boise St. No.25Kansas vs.NorthernColorado,7p.m. GOLF Sunday 9:30 a.m. No.8Mississippi at Memphis,3:30 p.m. TGC — European PGA Tour,European Masters, Monday first round, at Crans-sur-Sierre,Switzerland No.18Florida State vs.Miami, 8p.m. tourneyatFarm MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2:10 p.m. WGN — Chicago White SoxatChicago Cubs PREP FOOTBALL event to anew level, further 7:10 p.m. SUBMITTED BY SPORTSOUTH (Optilink 41, Charter 72) — Atlanta WHITFIELD HEALTHCARE supporting the Founda- at Florida FOUNDATION tion’soverall $5 million TENNIS Georgia Poll 1p.m. The 17th Whitfield goal.” The TopTen teams in the Associated Press ESPN2 — U.S. Open, second round, at NewYork Georgia high school football polls of the 2009 sea- Healthcare Foundation golf Prizes will be awarded 7p.m. son with first-place votes in parentheses and won- tournament is scheduled for to the first, second and third ESPN2 — U.S. Open, second round, at NewYork loss record, total points and position last week at APARTMENTS AND right: Oct. 19 at The Farm. place teams at areception Class 1A VACATION RENTALS Sign-in begins at 10 a.m. immediately following PRO BASEBALL RecordPts Prv 1. 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Greg Kirk -State Farm against Nadal on Wednes- Central Division www.gregkirkagency.com day.Nadal made the long WLPct GB Those who voted forthis week’spoll are: Albany Detroit 71 61 .538 — Herald, Albany; Daily Tr ibune News,Cartersville; run necessary to get to the AP PHOTO Minnesota 67 66 .504 41/2 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer,Columbus; Daily MEDIA GROUP ball, and flipped it back Chicago 65 69 .485 7 Citizen, Dalton; Times,Gainesville; Gwinnett Daily Rafael Nadal returns to Cleveland 58 74 .439 13 Post, Lawrenceville; Marietta Daily Journal, DaltonDaily Citizen overthe net, winning the RichardGasquet during Kansas City 51 82 .383 20 1/2 Marietta; Telegraph, Macon; Rome News-Tribune, point. West Division Rome; Valdosta Daily Times,Valdosta. www.daltondailycitizen.com their first-round matchin WLPct GB Starting abid to win the the U.S. Open. Los Angeles 78 54 .591 — only Grand Slam title miss- Texas 75 58 .564 31/2 AUTO RACING PET GROOMING Seattle 70 64 .522 9 ing from his resume, Nadal had wide patches of white Oakland 59 74 .444 19 1/2 encountered no apparent ——— TopDawg Pet Spa tape above and belowher Tuesday’sGames NASCAR Sprint Cup www.topdawggroomingsalon.com trouble from his much- left knee, which began Texas 5, Toronto 2, 1st game scrutinizedlegsina6-2, 6- Detroit 8, Cleveland 5 Schedule and Standings bothering her when she N.Y.Yankees 9, Baltimore 6 Sept. 6 — PepBoysAuto 500, Hampton, Ga. 2, 6-3 victory overGasquet struggled throughafirst- Boston 8, Tampa Bay4 Sept. 12 — Chevy Rock&Roll 400, Richmond, Va. REAL ESTATE at Flushing Meadows. Minnesota 4, Chicago White Sox3 Sept. 20 — SYLVANIA 300, Loudon, N.H. round win Monday. Like Texas 5, Toronto 2, 2nd game Sept. 27 — Dover400, Dover, Del. Peach Realty Gasquet, for one, was Nadal, Williams looked Kansas City 4, Oakland 3 Oct. 4 — Price Chopper 400, Kansas City,Kan. impressed. Seattle 2, L.A. Angels 1 Oct. 11 — Pepsi 500, Fontana, Calif. www.peachrealtyinc.com hale Wednesday,and she Wednesday’sGames Oct. 17 — Bank of America 500, Concord, N.C. “He can win the tourna- easily dispatched Bethanie Chicago White Sox4,Minnesota 2 Oct. 25 — Tums Fast Relief 500, Martinsville,Va. Coldwell Banker Kinard Realty ment,”said Gasquet, a2007 Mattek-Sands of the United Oakland 10, Kansas City 4 Nov. 1 — Amp Energy 500, Talladega, Ala. Seattle 3, L.A. Angels 0 Nov. 8 — Dickies 500, Fort Worth, Texas. www.kinardrealty.com Wimbledon semifinalist States 6-4, 6-2. Detroit 4, Cleveland 2 Nov. 15 — CheckerO’Reilly Auto Parts500, and former top-10 player. “She wasmoving likea N.Y.Yankees 10, Baltimore 2 Avondale,Ariz. Tampa Bay8,Boston 5 Nov. 22 — Ford 400, Homestead, Fla. SCHOOLS “Day after day,hewill cat,”Mattek-Sandssaid. Texas 6, Toronto 4 x-non-points race improve his level.” Kim Clijsters reached Today’sGames ——— Dalton Beauty College Nadal’smatter-of-fact Cleveland (Carmona 3-9) at Detroit (N.Robertson Driver Standings the third round by knocking 1-1), 1:05 p.m. 1. Tony Stewart,3,564 www.daltonbeautycollege.com assessment: “I played well, offNo. 14-seeded Marion Chicago White Sox(C.Torres 0-0) at Chicago Cubs 2. Jimmie Johnson, 3,344 no?” Bartoli 5-7, 6-1, 6-2. (Dempster 8-7), 2:20 p.m. 3. Jeff Gordon, 3,310 N.Y.Yankees (Gaudin 1-0) at Toronto (R.Romero 4. DennyHamlin, 3,141 SPEECH AND HEARING Nadal didn’twear any Roger Federer stretched 11-6), 7:07 p.m. 5. CarlEdwards,3,110 Boston (Buchholz 3-3) at Tampa Bay(Price 7-6), 6. Kurt Busch, 3,103 tape near his knees Wed-nes- his U.S. Open winning 7:08 p.m. 7. Ryan Newman, 2,995 Looper Speech &Hearing day,something he’sdone in streak to 36 matches and Seattle (Snell 3-1) at Oakland (Tomko3-2), 10:05 8. Greg Biffle,2,986 p.m. 9. Juan PabloMontoya,2,975 www.loopershc.com the past, much less the sort also reached the third round. Friday’sGames 10. MarkMartin, 2,971 of bulkybandages Venus The top-seeded Federer Minnesota at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. 11. KaseyKahne,2,963 Texas at Baltimore,7:05 p.m. 12. Matt Kenseth, 2,945 UTILITIES Williams showed up with for beat 65th-ranked Simon N.Y.Yankees at Toronto,7:07 p.m. 13. Kyle Busch, 2,911 her second-round match. Greul of Germany6-3, 7-5, Detroit at Tampa Bay, 7:38 p.m. 14. Brian Vickers,2,906 Dalton Utilities /Optilink Williams, the 2000-01 7-5 beforearecord night- L.A. Angels at Kansas City,8:10 p.m. 15. Clint Bowyer,2,833 Boston at Chicago White Sox, 8:11 p.m. 16. David Reutimann, 2,785 www.dutil.com champion at the U.S. Open, sessioncrowd of 24,206. Seattle at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. 17. Marcos Ambrose,2,639 4B Thursday, September 3, 2009 THE DAILY CITIZEN

Apublication of Volume 8Issue 1 Southeast Whitfield students Raiders’D igest

WORK HARD … PLAYFAIR … DREAM BIG … MAKE ADIFFERENCE, BE PROUD OF WHO YOU ARE … MAKE WISE DECISIONS What’snew at Southeast?

BY LOGAN LEDFORD What do you get when you mix an identity crisis with ascheduling conflict? A loss of moneyand some pret- ty confused (and sometimes irate)students and staff members, butnot everybody knows whyorevenhow these changes came about. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO It’stime to clear the air. Recently,Southeast has Southeast volleyball team membershuddle dur- switched from atraditional ing amatch. block schedule to an A/B block schedule, where the students have twosets of Volleyball team four classes, each set being taken every otherday rather than one semester at atime. sets up for success One mightaspire to find out whythese changes are being BY KAYLA COCHRAN Johnson, LynseyKing and made. AshleyNelson. Southeast’sprincipal, The Southeast Lady The raiders sold cookie Alan Long, had this to say on Raider volleyball team began dough as afundraiser at the the matter,“It’sgradually their season with twotough start of the season, with each making things easier for all games. The first game player seeking to sell 30 of the students and teachers against Northwest wasawell boxes of cookie dough. The involved. It allows students played game, butthe raiders fundraiserwent well. to differentiate across classes came up short. The mission of the team for amore diverse learning The team didn’tlet this this year is to neverget down; environment.” get them down. Theywent to nevergiveup. The raiders try He also went on to say Dalton twodays later,ready everyday to achievethis goal. that the A/B schedule will CONTRIBUTED PHOTO to play.The first time During practice, the team allowthe students to remem- Southeast played Dalton, a passes around abracelet for ber more of what theylearn, It’sthe same halls, butnew schedules at Southeast Whitfield High School. fire wascaused by lightning. doing something positive that because theynever go more Everyone had to evacuate the day in practice. This pushes than acouple days without a sent to retrieve it to buying not sure whether or not Ilike on to say that the ID badges building and the game was the Raiders to do their best class, as opposed to afull another one or being sent to it yet, butIthink it will ben- will makeiteasier to know canceled and rescheduled. and strive to become better semester,which is especially in school suspension (ISS). efit the students,”said sci- who’swho in the freshman- The Lady Raiders came back players and team. important for juniors prepar- Long believesthe ID ence teacher Hannah senior scale. to their second game against “Our team this year is ing for the GHSGT.Healso badges “will help eliminate Burgess. “I like[the IDs], As Raiders — and as Dalton and wonthe game in made up of team players and pointed out that “the majori- disorganization upon identi- because theywill wind up people, for that matter — twomatches. that will makeussuccessful,” ty of college classes will fying Raiders, and will allow making things more conven- manyare reluctant to major This year’steam is going said LynseyKing. have schedules likethis.” for amore secure environ- ient for the students like change, so only when the to be asuccess with the hard The Lady Raiders have In combination with new ment for all involved.”He being able to scan your card dust settles can we judge for work the athletes put forth in great expectations and goals schedules, students are now pointed out that most col- at lunch.” certain if these changes practice and games. The for this year.Inthe past the required to wear identifica- leges also require student ID. Senior Tyler Mimbs have long-term benefits to Raiders were in action before ladies have fallen short of tion badges with name, pic- Overall, the administrators claims the changes are “bad our glorious school. the season started. The team their potential, butthis year ture and grade. agree that the benefits out- in afew ways butgood in However, some benefits took atrip to Wofford theyplan to takeitall the way Students without ID weigh the disadvantages. other ways such as home- have already become evi- College in Spartanburg, S.C. to state. The team has great badges face anumber of “It has taken alittle while work delay and more rest dent and there are more to for ateam camp this summer. self discipline and determina- reactions rangingfrom being to get used to it, and I’m still between classes.”Hegoes come. The team also sponsored a tion that sets them apart. camp at Southeast hosted by The Raiders say that their Bryan College, this summer. game against Dalton boosted The team is lead by five their confidence, and theyare Students to celebrate Raider Nation seniors: CasseyAdams, ready for anything this sea- CaseyCrump, Morgan son. B Y E MMY RAMIREZ fire and pep rally will be right representshomecoming Forthe homecoming after the reunion is over. night, when the Raiders go queen, the last ballot was Riverbend Reunion and There’ll be lots of food, ath- against the Heritage taken on Aug. 26 in each Homecoming night are letic booths, inflatables for Generals. homeroom during advise- Marching on almost here! Assistant princi- kids and more. The Homecoming game ment. The Homecoming pal Connie Kopcsak says, “I Students and teachers at and crowning of the queen is court is announced at the think it’ll be an exciting time Southeast are also anticipat- another large part of the SHS open house and, they’ll for our students and Ihope ing the arrivalofthe festive event. ESOL teacher Collette be called at apep rally that that the students go out, play week! Fields states, “I expect will be held during school; and are proud of their “I can’twait, and I’m Southeast to win, Iexpect my the queen is to be announced efforts.” expecting the Raiders to try homeroom to win the door later on Fridayatgame On Thursday,Sept. 17, their best. I’m sure they’ll contest, and Iexpect the con- night. starting at 5p.m., Southeast give as much effort as possi- cession stands to be full!” The dance will takeplace High — along with ble,”says AshleyForester,a This game will be held the at 9p.m. in the cafeteria, Eastbrook, Valleypoint junior at Southeast. day after the reunion on directly after the game. Middle, Dawnville, Antioch, As the week closes on, the Friday,Sept. 18, beginning at This year the Raiders are Eastside, Dug Gap and school will also hold adeco- 7:30 p.m. ready to win! Come join us CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Valleypoint Elementary — rative door contest. Each “It’ll be agreat game, both days for the Riverbend will all celebrate Raider homeroom will participate awesome crowd, and with Reunion and cheer for us at Junior ConyGarcia directs the Southeast Raider Nation. and must come up with acre- hope we’ll win,”claims foot- the game Friday,oryou may Marching Band. The band has been working hard As tradition goes, the bon- ative idea for their door that ball coach Chad Brewer. regret it. and will attend twocompetions and playfor 10 football games. Last year,the band received a Lady Raiderssoftball team off to winningstart superior rating at the competitions theyattended.

BY HUNTER STEWART and AshleyStrong at the utility position. Southeast makes AYP Southeast is known for With the help of coach- BY MARIA SANDOVAL teacher or paraprofessional outstanding excellence in es, Elizabeth Crane, Kelley that works with their child at both their academics and Barton and Cassie Cooper, Southeast Whitfield High school. Parents might won- sports. and manyother supporters, School has made Adequate der what AYPmay have to The Southeast Lady this team is bound for suc- Yearly Progress for the do with them, and whyit Raiders softball team is a cess. 2008-2009 school year — may concern them. The rea- prime example of how the fourth year in arow. son is simply,theyshould excellent their sports pro- Upcoming All schools are required knowthat their child is get- grams are. The Lady by lawtogivepublic notice ting agood education while Raiders are already 6-1 and games concerning the Adequate in the public classroom. the season is just starting! Yearly Progress status of the Southeast High School is Winning ascrimmage ■ Sept. 8, 5p.m., vs. school. Our students put trying to meet the criteria for game against Sonoraville Lafayette,atLHS their best efforts into their the No Child Left Behind wasjust astart for this work. Teachers and adminis- Act. The Adequate Yearly incredible group of ath- ■ Sept. 10, 5:30 p.m., trators are always looking Progress reportcan be found letes. On Aug. 21, the girls CONTRIBUTED PHOTO vs.Ridgeland, at home for ways to help them suc- on the Georgia Department traveled to Lakeview-Fort Team memberspraybefore the Lakeview-Fort ceed. Because of these of Education Website, Oglethorpe to compete in Oglethorpe High School tournament. ■ Sept. 14, 5:30 p.m., opportunities, the graduation www.doe.k12.ga.us. the LFO Tournament. Out vs.Murray County,at rate has increased up to 80 If you have anyquestions, of five games that were skilled number of athletes Returning from last MHS percent, and Raider Nation you can refer to the school’s played between those two including newplayers Tavi year’ssquad are infielders hopes to keep increasing the Website at days, the Lady Raiders won Paris at the utility position, WhitneyNapier,Danielle ■ Sept. 11-12, TBA, graduation rate. www.whitfield.k12.ga.us/sh four out of those five infielders Samantha Pearson, Mallory Edgeman, Adairsville Tournament Schools are also required sorshsraiders.com. games, and to top it all off, Gravitt, Kateland Harris KaseyHeadrick (pitcher) at AHS to provide information on The Southeast 2008 the ladies recorded aspec- and Jill Hobs, as well as and Chelsea Rivers. the qualification status of the Report Card is found at tacular win of 5-0 against outfielders Elizabeth Outfielders include: Kinley Foracomplete faculty and staff, which gives http://gaosa.org/Report.aspx. the Northwest Whitfield Silverio, Vickie Hijar, Hallman and Kiersten schedule,visit parents/guardians the right to The 2009 report card has not Bruins at home. MorganKendrick and Iris Smith (both also play as www.classjump.com. request information concern- yet been posted, butshould The team consistsofa Pittman. pitcher), Briana Sosebee ing the qualifications of a be available in October. THE DAILY CITIZEN Thursday, September 3, 2009 5B

SEC STANDINGS EASTErN DIvISIoN SEC All Top25 Florida 0-0 0-0 0-0 Exactly oneweek before Georgia 0-0 0-0 0-0 theCrimson Tide’sseason- Kentucky 0-0 0-0 0-0 opener against Virginia Tech, theschool South Carolina 0-0 0-0 0-0 ©2009 SportsNews Bureau Inc. announced that it hadextendedhead Tennessee 0-0 0-0 0-0 GAME OF THE WEEK coach Nick Saban’s contractanother Vanderbilt 0-0 0-0 0-0 three yearsthrough the2017 season. WESTErN DIvISIoN Alabama vs. virginia Tech (at Atlanta) Saban waslured away from theMiami SEC All Top25 Dolphinswith alucrativeeight-year deal Alabama 0-0 0-0 0-0 that coveredthe 2007-2014 seasons. Arkansas 0-0 0-0 0-0 This Saturday’scontest Auburn 0-0 0-0 0-0 against visitingMissouri LSU 0-0 0-0 0-0 State will mark theprogram’sfirst Mississippi 0-0 0-0 0-0 regular-season opener in LittleRock Mississippi State 0-0 0-0 0-0 since theRazorbacksposted a14-10 win overUNLVin2001. Arkansas has 2009 SEC SCHEDULE compiled amark of 24-7-1 in 33 previous SEpT.3 regular-season openersinLittleRock. South Carolina at N.C. State Gene Chizik will look to becomethe fifth straight SEpT.5 Auburn head coach to post awin in Kentucky vs. Miami, Ohio (Cincinnati); his program debut this Saturday when Western Kentucky at Tennessee; Georgia Louisiana Tech visitsJordan-Hare at Oklahoma State; Jackson State at Mis- Stadium. Doug Barfield, whosuffered sissippi State; Louisiana Tech at Auburn; a31-19 loss to Arizona in his first game Missouri State at Arkansas (LittleRock); 33 yearsago,isthe only Auburn head Charleston Southern at Florida; Western coach since 1944 to drop his opener. Carolina at Vanderbilt; Alabama vs. Virginia In addition to extendingthe Tech (Atlanta); LSU at Washington conference’slongest active SEpT.6 streak of consecutiveopening-day wins Mississippi at Memphis to 20 with avictory overCharleston Southern, theGatorscan ensurethat SEpT.12 this decade will thefirstsince the1950s Florida International at Alabama; Mis- in which adefendingnational champion sissippi State at Auburn; Troy at Florida; did notsuffer aloss in aseason-opener. South Carolina at Georgia; Vanderbilt at Defendingoutrightorsplit national LSU; UCLA at Tennessee championsare 144-13-2 in regular- SEpT.19 season openerssince 1869. North Texas at Alabama; Georgia at Arkan- With 10 winsthis season, sas; West Virginia at Auburn; Tennessee at this year’sseniorswill Florida; LouisvilleatKentucky; Louisiana- Illustration ©2009 Bruce Plante (planteink.com) becomethe school’sseventhstraight Lafayette at LSU; Southeastern Louisiana at class to win at least 40 games duringa Mississippi; Mississippi State at Vanderbilt; career.Last year’ssenior class extended Florida Atlantic at South Carolina thestreak to six andimprovedto40-12 ‘Bama can banish demons all-timewith a24-12 win overMichigan SEpT.24 State in theCapital OneBowl. Mississippi at South Carolina he Nick Saban renaissance project was 15 minutes Jackson State’s Rick Comegy (129-65); Mississippi State’s LSU andKentucky enter from completion when Alabama’s season suddenly SEpT.26 T Dan Mullen (0-0). Series: First meeting. Kickoff: 2:30 p.m. theseason with the evaporated inside the Georgia Dome last December. CT Saturday. Tv: ESPNU. nation’slongest andsecond-longest Arkansas at Alabama; Ball State at Auburn; On the strength of two fourth-quarter touchdown outlook: Jackson State, which was among the top five Florida at Kentucky; Arizona State at drives that covered 10 minutes and 24 seconds, Florida Football Championship Subdivision teams in total defense, activestreak of consecutivenon- Georgia; LSU at Mississippi State; Ohio at rallied for a31-20 victoryover the Crimson Tide and the sacks, tackles for loss and rushing defense last season, conference victories.Kentucky will look Tennessee; Vanderbilt at Rice SoutheasternConference championship. Relegated to a could present achallenge for Mullen’s new spread attack. to extendits nonconference winning streak to 15 on Saturday afternoon oCT.3 Sugar Bowl appearance in New Orleans, an uninspired Alabama team suffered a31-17 loss to Utah. Louisiana Tech at Auburn against Miami, Ohio, whilethe Tigers Alabama at Kentucky; Arkansas vs. Texas Expectations areonce again high for the Crimson Tide, records: Louisiana Tech 0-0 (0-0 WAC); Auburn0-0 (0-0 will be searchingfor their 20th A&M (Arlington, Texas); Auburn at Ten- but they must first deal with last season’s late disappoint- SEC West). Coaches: Louisiana Tech’s Derek Dooley (13- consecutivenonconference win this nessee; LSU at Georgia; Mississippi at Van- ment and prove that they belong among the nation’s elite. 12); Auburn’s Gene Chizik (5-19). Series: Auburnleads Saturday nightatWashington. derbilt; Georgia Tech at Mississippi State; Saban’s squad has the opportunity to do both in Saturday 10-0-1. Kickoff: 6p.m. CT Saturday. Tv: ESPNU. TheTigershaveearned spotsin South Carolina State at South Carolina night’s season-opener when it looks to exorcise some outlook: With many doubting the decision to hirehim, both preseason national polls Georgia Dome demons by beating two-time defending oCT.10 Chizik has to prove himself against ateam that has three each of thelast nineyears, but this ACC champion Virginia Tech. returning awards candidates from last year’s 8-5 squad: RB season marksthe first timesince the Alabama at Mississippi; Auburn at Arkan- records: Alabama 0-0 (0-0 SEC West); Virginia Tech 0-0 Daniel Porter,CLon Roberts and DL D’Anthony Smith. national championship season of 2003 sas; Florida at LSU; Georgia at Tennessee; (0-0 ACC Coastal). Coaches: Alabama’s Nick Saban (110- Kentucky at South Carolina; Houstonat 50-1); Virginia Tech’s Frank Beamer (219-112-4). Series: Missouri State at Arkansas that LSU has notbeen ranked in the Mississippi State; Vanderbilt at Army Alabama leads 10-1. Kickoff: 8p.m. ET Saturday. Tv: ABC. top10ofboth polls. Les Miles’ squad records: Missouri State 0-0 (0-0 FCS Missouri Valley); is ranked ninth in thecoaches poll and outlook: Virginia Tech has built its success on a Arkansas 0-0 (0-0 SEC West). Coaches: Missouri State’s oCT.17 11th by TheAssociated Press. philosophy called “Beamer Ball,” so it is crucial for TerryAllen (107-80); Arkansas’ Bobby Petrino (46-16). South Carolina at Alabama; Arkansas at the Crimson Tide to avoid offensive and special-teams Series: Arkansas leads 5-0. Kickoff: 6p.m. CT Saturday. High expectations Florida; Kentucky at Auburn; Georgia at miscues that could result in Hokie touchdowns. Tv: Pay-per-view. havetranslated into Vanderbilt; Alabama-Birmingham at Missis- outlook: This will be the first opportunity to assess new abox-office bonanza forthe Rebels. sippi; Mississippi State at MiddleTennessee rEST of THE MATCHUpS Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett and the Razorbacks’ Mississippi announced last week that oCT.24 progress since a28-24 come-from-behind win over West- it has hadsoldout itsallotmentof South Carolina at N.C. State ernIllinois in last year’s opener. Tennessee at Alabama; Arkansas at Missis- season ticketsfor thefirsttimewith records: South Carolina 0-0 (0-0 SEC East); N.C. State 0-0 approximately 50,800 sales. sippi; Auburn at LSU; Florida at Mississippi (0-0 ACC Atlantic). Coaches: South Carolina’s Steve Spur- Charleston Southern at florida TheBulldogs will State; Louisiana-Monroe at Kentucky; rier (170-62-2); N.C. State’s TomO’Brien (86-59). Series: records: Charleston Southern0-0 (0-0 FCS Big South); be lookingacross Vanderbilt at South Carolina Tied at 26-26-4. Kickoff: 7p.m. ET Thursday. Tv: ESPN. Florida 0-0 (0-0 SEC East). Coaches: Charleston Southern’s thesidelineattwo familiar faces oCT.31 outlook: The Gamecocks overcame four interceptions Jay Mills (37-54); Florida’s Urban Meyer (83-17). Series: by forcing five turnovers in last year’s 34-0 season-open- when they faceJackson State this Mississippi at Auburn; Eastern Michigan at First meeting. Kickoff: 7p.m. ET Saturday. Tv: Sun ing win over N.C. State, but Wolfpack quarterback Russell Sports/Fox Sports Net. Saturday.Jackson State junior CB Arkansas; Florida vs. Georgia (Jacksonville); Wilson has not thrown apick in his last 249 attempts. outlook: There’s afine line between starting strong AnthonyJohnson played in 24 games Mississippi State at Kentucky; Tulaneat and running it up against an overmatched opponent for the andmade 11 startsfor theBulldogs LSU; South Carolina at Tennessee; Georgia Kentucky vs. Miami, ohio (Cincinnati) 73-point favorite and defending national champion Gators. beforetransferring, whileTigersQB Tech at Vanderbilt records: Kentucky 0-0 (0-0 SEC East); Miami, Ohio 0-0 Traerutland started fivegames for Nov. 7 (0-0 MAC East). Coaches: Kentucky’s Rich Brooks (123- Western Carolina at vanderbilt Mississippi State in 2006. LSU at Alabama; South Carolina at Ar- 150-4); Miami’s Michael Haywood (0-0). Series: Kentucky records: WesternCarolina 0-0 (0-0 FCS Southern); Van- Forthe fourth time leads 6-4-1. Kickoff: Noon ET Saturday. Tv: ESPNU. kansas; Furman at Auburn; Vanderbilt at derbilt 0-0 (0-0 SEC East). Coaches: WesternCarolina’s in thepast fiveyears, outlook: The Wildcats should have their way up front Florida; Tennessee Tech at Georgia; Eastern Dennis Wagner (47-46-1); Vanderbilt’s Bobby Johnson (87- South Carolina will open itsseason against the RedHawks, who finished 2-10 and ranked 101st 92). Series: First meeting. Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. CT Saturday. on aThursday night. TheGamecocks Kentucky at Kentucky; Northern Arizona at or worse nationally among Football Bowl Subdivision Tv: Comcast Sports South. are3-0 in thepreviousthree Thursday Mississippi; Memphis at Tennessee teams in rushing offense, rushing defense and sacks. outlook: The Catamounts arecoming offa3-9 season nightopeners—a24-15 win over that saw them rank 94th among Football Championship Nov. 14 Western Kentucky at Tennessee Central Florida in 2005, a15-0 win over Alabama at Mississippi State; Troy at Ar- Subdivision teams with an average of 103.5 rushing yards records: WesternKentucky 0-0 (Sun Belt); Tennessee 0-0 per game. Mississippi State in 2006 andlast year’s kansas; Auburn at Georgia; Florida at South 34-0 victory overN.C. State. Carolina; Kentucky at Vanderbilt; Louisiana (0-0 SEC East). Coaches: WesternKentucky’s David Elson (39-32); Tennessee’s Lane Kiffin (0-0). Series: First meet- LSU at Washington In their first regular- Tech at LSU; Tennessee at Mississippi ing. Kickoff: Noon ET Saturday. Tv: SEC Network. records: LSU 0-0 (0-0 SEC West); Washington 0-0 (0-0 Pac- season opener at Neyland Nov. 21 outlook: Fifth-year senior quarterback Jonathan 10). Coaches: LSU’s Les Miles (70-32); Washington’s Steve Stadium since 2006, theVolunteers Chattanooga at Alabama; Mississippi State Crompton needs to demonstrate that he is capable of lead- Sarkisian (0-0). Series: LSU leads 1-0. Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. will play host to Western Kentucky on at Arkansas (LittleRock); Florida Interna- ing this team. PT Saturday. Tv: ESPN. Saturday.Tennessee,which suffered tional at Florida; Kentucky at Georgia; LSU Georgia at oklahoma State outlook: The Tigers will have to acclimate themselves road losses to California andUCLA in the at Mississippi; Vanderbilt at Tennessee to the time difference and come out sharp against a 2007 and2008 openers, will be looking records: Georgia 0-0 (0-0 SEC East); Oklahoma State 0-0 program that Sarkisian is attempting to rebuild after a0-12 to extendthe program’swinningstreak Nov. 27 (0-0 Big 12 South). Coaches: Georgia’s Mark Richt (82-22); season. in home openersto15. Alabama at Auburn Oklahoma State’s Mike Gundy (27-23). Series: Georgia leads 3-0. Kickoff: 2:30 p.m. CT Saturday. Tv: ABC. Mississippi at Memphis This Saturday’sopener Nov. 28 outlook: Facing one of the Big 12’s best quarterbacks, records: Mississippi 0-0 (0-0 SEC West); Memphis 0-0 (0-0 against visitingWestern Arkansas at LSU; Florida State at Florida; Zac Robinson, and All-American WR Dez Bryant, Geor- Conference USA East). Coaches: Mississippi’s Houston Carolina will mark thefirstof12games Georgia at Georgia Tech; Tennessee at gia’s defense will look to erase last season’s bad memories Nutt (120-74); Memphis’ Tommy West (82-86). Series: without an open week forthe Commodores. Kentucky; Mississippi at Mississippi State; and keep the game within reach for Georgia’s playmakers. Mississippi leads 46-10-2. Kickoff: 2:30 p.m. CT Sunday. Vanderbilt is theonly conference team and Clemson at South Carolina Tv: ESPN. oneofjustsix Football Bowl Subdivision Jackson State at Mississippi State outlook: In order to extend their winning streak in the teamsfromoutsidethe Big Tentoplay DEC. 5 records: Jackson State 0-0 (0-0 FCS Southwestern series to five, the Rebels must slow Doak Walker Award theentirescheduleofgames over12 SEC Championship Game(Atlanta) Athletic); Mississippi State 0-0 (0-0 SEC West). Coaches: candidate Curtis Steele. consecutiveweeks. Attention: Georgia Football Fans Crystal Air announces round trip air service out of the Dalton Municipal Airporttoall UGA home games in Athens,GA. Charters to the UGA games for up to 9people at $2400.00 or $325.00 per person. 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Deadline forad relations,sales,customer Approx. 60 acre Farm with 2 placement is 5pm Thursday. service,&coordinating line haul storybrick home with 3 activity with other terminals. bedroom 2bath, Master on ANNOUNCEMENTS Career opportunity fora502 Free Pets main, sunroom, dining room, lrg dedicated,hands on employee. countrykitchen, brickfireplace Free to good inside home only.8 Competitivecompensation in living rm.Home is on avery week old kittens.Dewormed and 103 Found package includes major medical peaceful and quiet street in vaccinated. Manycolors to Found Great Dane,white and &paid vacation. Qualified Varnell GA. Borders backside of choose from. 706-313-0310 brown wearing collar with bell. candidates should send resume Highland Forest /Pointe.5 East side of town 706-278-7827. [email protected] barns.30x50 workshop.Stocked Free to good inside smokefree pond, running creek, fenced home.Lrg black&white cat. pasture forhorses or cows. (Will YARD SALES Spayed, vaccinated, microchip. also split &sell home, Needs home w/no other animals. barns &37.3 acres GARAGE SALE 910 W. Dug (706)313-0310 for$569,900) Call Gap Rd. Fri. &Sat 8-12. Fall 706-694-3469 for Clean-out. Great variety -Great Orphan puppies need good details. home approx7wks old mixed Serious inquires only! For Found in 1st Baptist parking lot Prices. breed dewormed very sweet more photos visit in Dalton, boxermix (looking) 706-537-5401 zillow. com dog. Brindle color.Call 706-313- Look forthe solutiontotoday’sSudoku Puzzle 3361. Free to agood home.Female TIP on page 7B of the classifieds. Found small black, white,tan dachshund mix. Up to date on 704 Land &Lots OF Chihuahua mix dog in the Mill shots and spayed. Call Robin THE Creek area. 706-673-6072 706-370-7574 DAY 704 Land &Lots 704 Land &Lots 104 Lost Free min. Schnauzer male, indoor pet, 6yrs old ,house Lost in the Southeast area, male broken, neutered, call 706-313- blackneutered cat with 1eye. AFTER YOUR SALE 3459 Please call 706-313-0310 #Remove ALL of the signs you *Street Lights *Garbage Svs posted. This will be easy of you Kittens.Free to good homes.1 *In City of Chatsworth Lost male Chihuahua in the made alist. brown &white,2black&white, *Sewer *Underground Utilities downtown area. Answers #If youhavelarge unsold and 3gray&white.Call 706- (including telephone &cable) Creek Lots foronly “Nemo”. Chocolate &white.Call merchandise, place a 581-3739. GREYSTONE SUBDIVISION Chatsworth’sNewest and $19,900 if seen (706)218-8053 classified ad in this KERRYORSUE HIX Nicest Subdivision! These lots border Mill Creek Special newspaper to sell the Three,8week old kittens free to 706-695-6431, 706-217-5550 Lot #40,41,42,43,44, 105 Notices remaining items. Ask us inside home.Cute &playful. or 706- BANK FINANCING WITH 49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,99 about our 1item specials for Litter boxtrained. Mom is 270-2433 APPROVED CREDIT GREYSTONE SUBDIVISION agreat deal on your ad cost! In City of Place your *ad in Monday’s purebred Siamese.Call 706- #If youwish to donate unsold Chatsworth Daily Citizen forFREE! 847-8032 Investors&Builders items to charity,remember that multiple lot discount! KERRYOR most donations are tax SUE HIX Call LauraMartin ITEMS FOR SALE deductible.Ask forareceipt. 706-695-6431 706-217-5550 at 706-272-7707 GREYSTONE #NOWRELAX! Yo udeserve it! 706-270-2433 or email your ad to SUBDIVISION [email protected] 609 Jewelry In City of """To place an ad in the Ya rd Chatsworth Sale Section of this newspaper: *Ad limited to 90 characters (3 lines) KERRYORSUE HIX Automotive, Ya rd Sale &Service ads Call Laura 706-272-7707 NEED TO SELL STUFF!! 706-695-6431 706-217-5550 are not eligible.Only one ad per or 706-270-2433 customer per week. Deadline forad Jennfier 706-272-7703 FREE CLASSIFIEDS ON placement is 5pm Thursday. BEAUTIFUL LOTS AVAILABLE MONDAYS!! Dalton $16,900 -$19,900 Chatsworth-Hwy 76 to Duvall Rd. Up to 90 chararcters. LOTS AVAILABLE FINANCIAL Thurs., Fri., &Sat. 8am-? Giant end of Duvall Rd. Subd is on the Item, price &phone number. GREYSTONE SUBDIVISION tent load yard sale with alot of left. From Hwy 411 N, turnleft at misc. items.3358 Chatsworth 254 Money to Lend Call Jennifer 706-272- GREYSTONE red light at Hwy., Peanuts Carpet. SUBDIVISION LowRates,Affordable Payments. 7703 CORNER LOTS ONLY Cowboys store, CASH LOANS COMPANY KERRYORSUE Excludes: vehicles.1ad per customer per $19,900!! subd. on rt. 706-278-7600 Ya rd Sale Fri. &Sat. 8am-?. week. HIX KERRYORSUE See lot numbers: 30, 31, 96, 138 Subject to our liberal credit policies Babyfurniture,misc.items.3781 706-695-6431, 706-217-5550 HIX Misc. Items or 706-270-2433 GREYSTONE SUBDIVISION S. Dixie Rd. across from Valley 611 For Sale In City of Chatsworth 706-695-6431, 706-217-5550 256 Financial Service Point School. KERRYORSUE 706-270-2433 **2002 LS 170 NewHolland 401k /IRA -RecoveryPlan HIX Bobcat $11,000. **1980 Mack Stop the Losses &Recover Ya rd Sale Thurs.&Fri.Rain or 706-695-6431 Dump Tr uck, tandem, $10,500 NOW. NewPrograms Available Shine.400 Burchfield Ave. Below 706-217-5550 **1998 580L Case 4wd backhoe 423-475-5454 Roan Street. 706-270-2433 $19,000 **1998 TD7H dresser EMPLOYMENT Cohutta dozer $22,500. 423-421-7767 Sporting Ya rd Sale Fri. &Sat. 8-2. 310 General 614 Equipment ONLY$16,900!! 217 Farrar Rd. Cohutta. Atlanta based companyhas See lot numbers: Furniture,designer kids clothes MOUNTAIN VIEWS!! 6,7,8,9,10,11,18,21,22,26,32,33,35, immediate opening in the &much much more! GUN SHOW Calhoun Ga terminal forworking Mill Creek border lots & 36, 37, 45, 48, 92, 93, 94, 97, 98, Sept 5-6 Corner lots still 100,101,102,120,121,123,135 “A” mechanic/lead-man dayshift. Rocky Face GREYSTONE SUBDIVISION Position requires owntools and Sat. 9a-5pm &Sun 9a-4pm available! ONLY$19,900 In City of 2yrs experience.Duties include 1TIME YARD SALE! Sat. 8am-?. EAST RIDGE, TN GREYSTONE Chatsworth inspections,tractor repairs, Rain or Shine.2505 Dug Gap Camp Jordan Arena SUBDIVISION KERRYORSUE preventivemaintenance and Battle Rd. past Trade Center. (Exit 1off I-75 N) KERRYORSUE HIX HIX records completion. Excellent MUST SEE, lots of items! BUY- SELL-TRADE 706-695-6431, 706-217-5550 706-695-6431 706-217-5550 payand benefits Contact safety Info: 563-927-8176 706-270-2433 @770-313-8850 or email 706-270-2433 Fri. 8am-4pm.Family yard sale. [email protected] Boyitems 2T-4. Home items, 701 Auctions adult clothing, toys,misc. items. Professional cake decorators 3179 Crider Rd. off Mill Creek rd Meek's Auctions and bakers/pastrychefs 5006 Dayton Blvd needed at newbakerylocated SATSEPT 5th &SUN SEPT 6th in Downtown Dalton. Previous PETS/LIVESTOCK Phenomenl 2day Antique experience amust. Send Auction Event! Museum Quality resume and salary 501 Pets for Sale Antiques,Vast Amount of requirements,(&pictures of Furnishings,Paintings, Dogs forsale.3yr old miniatrue work)to: PO Box2256, Dalton Ceramics,China &Glassware pincher.4yr old Pug. Serious GA 30722 WWW.LESMEEKSAUCTIONS.COM inquires only (706)260-5249 423-875-9828 THE DAILY CITIZEN Thursday, September 3, 2009 7B

704 Land &Lots 705 Homes For Sale 751 Apartments 752 Homes For Rent 807 Import Autos Owner Financing available to ASWEET DEAL FOR YOU!! accepted buyer. 1875 SF,3BR, Well maintained. $$ Is Bad Credit Holding You 2ba, Great Room, Dining Room, Convenient location! Back? Call Our NewSimple Kitchen &breakfast bar.2bay Call PARK CANYON APTS Credit Repair Service carport, 2bay detached garage 706-226-6054 706-403-5396 by house.Current appraisal at Email: [email protected] www.simplecreditrepair.com $195,000 will sell for$155,000. 1992 BMW 525i Black, Runs Close before October,earn Simple Management Services Good, Needs some work, $9,600.00 tax credit for1st time AMAZING SPECIAL THIS 706-508-4370 loaded, sunroof,152k miles LOTS ONLY$16,900 buyer. City West, newly WEEK! More Homes TanLeather Int., Asking-$4,000 CORNER &CREEK LOTS refurbished. 706-226-0989 To Choose From At: 706-270-9663 Super DeluxeTownhome www.picksimple.com $19,900 Commercial 812Sport Utility Vehicle 2Bedroom, 11/2 bath Investors&builders 726 Buildings huge closets,pool RENT TO OWN multiple lot discounts. w/ cabana. **VARNELL –404 Cedar St. BEST DEAL IN DALTON 2BR/1BA $595 aMth and GREYSTONE SUBDIVISION $1000 Down In City of BEST LOCATION **DALTON –Bear Creek Chatsworth *19,000 sq.ft. -2105 E. Walnut TRUE LUXURY 3BR/1.5BA $785 aMth and KERRYORSUE Ave. Retail space,Nextto $1000 Down 2005 BMW M3 Cabriolet, 36k HIX Hobby Lobby, across from Mall. 706-279-1801 **DALTON –3/2 Doublewide miles,6sp.,still under factory Jeep Liberty.2002. Blue. 706-695-6431 706-217-5550 *97,000 sq. ft., 454 Hwy 225 610 Crystal ViewCourt$795 a warranty,carbon blackonblack, Automatic. Excellent condition. 706-270-2433 (Bretlin) Application nowbeing accepted Mth &$1000 Down Harman/Kardon sound, 80,000 miles.Power windows *Retail space -Dalton Place forAnnie Rogers Senior **DALTON –3/2 Doublewide navigation, heated seats, and locks.$8,200. Shop.Ctr. 2518 Cleveland Hwy. Housing Project to be located 437 Frontier Trail$699 aMth & xenon headlights,garage kept, Call 706-270-4198 1200, 1400, 44,000 SF avail. adjacent to the Libraryand the $1000 Down one owner,asking $43,000. 706-279-1380 Wkdys 9-5:30 Senior Center.1&2Bedrooms **DALTON-3/2 House 114 Call: 706-260-1673 available.2blocks from down Abilene Trail $750 aMth & Commercial $1000 down 1997 Acura3.2 TL. Very Clean, 727 Propeties Dalton. Rent will include utilities and cable.405 SequoyahPlace. **DALTON–3/2 3347 Headrick $4000. Call 706-581-1319 or 815 E. Walnut Ave. Fmrly 706-278-6622 or 706-226-3218 Cir.$695 aMth and $1000 706-226-5844 after 5:30pm AAMCO Trans.Best Traffic Down location. Equip &complete City west near CreativeArts FOR RENT OVERSIZED LOTS office.706-279-1380 wkdys 9- Guild. 2bd 2ba, CHA, WD conn. **DALTON 212 WEzzard Ave Lease,references req’d$550 Likenew.2004 Explorer.V8 Lot #46 &47 5:30 2BR/1 BA $395 aMtn. mon $300 dep.706-463-3171 engine with 3rd rowseat. Well ONLY$19,900 **DALTON 1010 Foster St. maintained. Manyextras.Only GREYSTONE SUBDIVISION 3BR/1BA $170 aWk&$300 $9,500. Call: 706-280-1431 KERRY Convenient, Peaceful & deposit. ALL UTILITY REDUCED TO $13,300 OBO. OR SUE Affordable.XL2BR, 1&1/2 INCLUDED!** 1998 MB 500 SL Convertible. RECREATION HIX Bath Townhomes **DALTON 1699 Pin Oak Drive SportPackage.Both tops.White 706-695- Features /Amenities 3br/2.5 ba $1200 amth and w/ grayleather/ Books & 6431, 706-217-5550 # Digital C/H/A $1200 down NORTH OAKS! records.Low miles.Good 851 Boats or 706-270-2433 # W/D Connections # Hardwood Floors Tired of Being aLandlord? condition. Phone 706-264-1932 # Ceramic Tile in Kit &Baths Our Property Management # Ample Parking CompanyManagesOver 230 809 Trucks # Private Patios Units in Northwest Georgia. 705 Homes For Sale Call forMove-In Special LAST OF 3ACRES OF LAND Let Us Help YouToday! 706-695-4880 OR MORE IN THE CITY OF Call NOW!! $2,000Dn. Starting at $700/mo. *2 BR 2BAhome,lrg yard. DALTON!! Don’t Down Size, Economize! OWNER FINANCING. Several *3 BR 2BAmobile home in Property located N. Hamilton St. 1, 2, &3Bedroom units 2001 21’ Bullet Bass Boat. 3Bd/2 Ba. homes in Whitfield & countrysetting &lrg yard. 31/2 acres of land, 7units, Some Amenities MayInclude: 225 Optimax. $15,500. $14,500. Murray Remodeled, very nice. 1BRapt. Call 706-278-7878 zoned M-2 commercial / *Utilities Furnished Call: 706-226-2161 Owner/Broker706-529-0650 industrial property.Could be *Washer &Dryer In Each Apt 2br, 1bahome.6years old. 106 used forVWsite *Ceiling Fans LowerMill Creek Road. 1998 International boxtruck.24’ 852 Campers or New *Playground &Soccer Field $8,000 TAXREFUND!! Development in $575/mo., $375/dep.Call 706- Diesel. 193,823, newtires,roll *Stove &Refrigerator up door,under CDL. Well No Credit Check. Owner Dalton -Whitfield 226-2508 *Dishwasher maintained ramp $12,000. Call Financing. Rent to Own or Co.Property *Free Extended Cable TV 3bedroom, 1bath. C/H/A, 706-226-2333. Lease Purchase. worth$1.3 million, sell price *On Site Managers appliances,dishwasher.436 STOP RENTING TODAYMOVE Call For Our Move-In Special Benton St. $600/mo,$200/dep. IN TOMORROW!!!! $975,000. 706-278-3776 Call 706-581-4615 Don Babb706-463-2333or 706-280-6271 [email protected] or Duplex: ClearviewEstates 2BR 3bedroom, 2bath, 2car garage. MarkBurnett 706-529-5901 Commercial 1BA.$475 mon. $250 dep.All Off of Beaverdale Rd. Call: 706- Will sell or trade 40' Beaver DALTON. 728 Rental appliances furn., 1yrlease.New 259-8005 or 706-217-5813 Monterey2005 motorhome,400 1827 Swanson Dr. 2BR, 1Ba, carpet &paint. 706-259-5565 - HP Cat engine,11,000 miles,4 3br, 2ba2storyhome near $69,900. $1,000 dn payments 706-264-5581 slides,king bed, Hydro Hot Connector 3. Stove,refrig, micro. as lowas$495.00 per mon 2003 F-250, 4door- crewcab., water system, electronic leveling furn. w/d hookup.$650 mon. 2015 James Court 4BR 2BA. Extra Nice -Extra Clean in diesel, 103k miles.4x4. system, excellent condition, (disc. rent) 404-276-7286 $115,000 as is.or$135,000 Family neighborhood 2bd 1ba. Automatic,Excellent condition. other great features.$179,500. remodeled. $1,000 dn payments *302 S. Thornton 5,500 SF, DuplexApt. Stove,refrig. Dalton Newly remodeled. Secluded Asking $16,500. 706-264-7883 Will consider trade forland w? includes utilities, between as lowas$750.00 per mon area. $425/ mo,$100/ dep. Townhouse 2bd, 1.5 bath. Off or 706-629-4000. mountain viewinNorth GA. Call Newspaper office &Bank of Am. 2314 Old Ringgold Rd. 2BR Refer.req’d. 706-271-6703. Hwy 2between Dalton & 229-759-2308. 1Ba with c./h/a, plus older *1515 Abutment Rd. 10,000 sq. Ringgold. No pets.$500/mo. Motorcycles ft. includes utilities.Manysizes First Week Free.3bd/ 1ba. mobile home (fixer upper) $250 dep.706-581-2062. 856 &Bikes or suites.1.3 mi. S. of Walnut $150/wk, $150 deposit. utilities $79,900. $1,000 dn payments included. 706-260-9183 as lowas$625.00 per mon *Camelot Bldg,Near I-75. 1514 758 Duplex For Rent 212 W. Ezzard Ave. 2BR 1BA & W. Walnut Ave. Between Long Motel Rooms ForRent: S. Dixie Nice 2bedroom, 1bath, nice 1BR 1BA Duplex. $89,900. John Silvers &Burger King. Hwy.41. Standard -$95/wk. Lg.- location, $375/mo.$0/dep. $1,000 dn payments as lowas 5,500 S/F. $125/$135wk. Dep.= 2wks. (706)695-7378 $750.00 per mon 706-279-1380 wkdys 9-5:30. rent. Furnished +TV, basic 2006 GMC 16 ft boxtruck Ye l- MOBILE HOMES low. 6.0 V8 Unleaded engine w/ CHATSWORTH 31,000 sq ft. Masonrybuilding, 4 cable,private phone.706-279- 300 hp.Auto.Transmission, 3887 Maple Grove Rd.Brick loading docks &offices.1block 1380 wkdys 9-5:30 Mobile Homes A/C,ABS brakes,Power home,3BR2BA$115,000 off 4lane Abutment Rd. on Quiet, free utilities,1bedroom. 778 For Rent Steering, 2BucketSeats, $1,000 dn, as lowas$850 mon Callahan Rd. 706-226-6245 Washer/ dryerfurnished. No **3 br 2batrailer $125/wk.**2 br AM/FM radio,10ftloading ramp WESTSIDE pets.$145-155week, $50/dep. Doctor's Office.1143 Walnut 2batrailer $79 -$85/ wk.,Hwy w’ 1000lb capacity.Mileage 3038 Hurricane Rd. 2BR1BA. 706-529-6600 or 706-581-6650 2002 Honda VTX 1800. Purple $69,900, $1,000 dn, $615 mon Ave. 2700 sf.Excellent 225 N. Chatsworth706-280- ranging from 40,000 –75,000 with religious airbrush on tank. 2618 or 706-694-3388 TUNNEL HILL condition. 706-581-1037 SMITH RENTALS miles.Sale price is $12,000 - Toomanyextras to name. 2898 Dogwood Rd. 2BR1BA, Office space forlease Apartment Rentals $14000. Only method of Helmets,riding gear.$6,795 or 3&4bddoublewides.All elecric, $69,900, $1000 dn. $595 mon. From 380 sq. ft. to 7680 sq. ft. payment accepted is certified best offer.Serious calls only water included, hardwood floors Excellent locations. 706-278-4209 checkormoneyorder.Sorryno 706-483-7094 no calls after &fireplace on aprivate lake. Call: 706-278-1566 financing Contact Josh Hall @ 10pm. $135 wk. 706-331-7498. www.smithrentals.com Penske, Day- 706-277-9477, Office space forlease. Night- 423-304-6669 2006 CBR 600 F4I, blue.5,300 Available Now! 1400 sq. ft. suite Connector 3/I-75 area. 3BR2 miles,jardine slip on pipe.2 and 2,500 sf.suite.800 College 1, 2, and 3BR BA $135 wk. ALSO,3BR,1BA years warranty remaining. Never Dr.706-226-6245 8:30a-5:00p Apartments Locally $115 wk. Very nice,lots of land. been laid down. Excellent Call Leo 678-641-9685 condition. $5,.400 or best offer. 2BR, 1BAranch style home Restaurants forrent: *410 S. Vacation Rentals -Great Rates Call: 706-508-3955 located on 1100 MobleyMill Rd. Hamilton (fmrly Bailey’sDiner) Near connector 3. Furnished 1 Incl. equipment $3,495 mo.*801 1acre of land w/out building. 2 Pigeon Forge,Tennessee bdrmincluding Utilities &cable. 2009 Piaggio- Vespa Scooter E. Walnut Ave. Barrett car garage,cedar siding & Daytona Beach, Flordia $120 week, deposit required. 250. 70 mpg, 85 mph. 3yr screened in backporch. Well & Marketplace $2995/Mo.$2000 706-537-2309. warranty,touring case.$3,800. STAY LODGE city water.New roof ¢ral dp. (fmrly El Taco) fully furnished. Call 706-980-2674 Effic. Apt. with kitchen. Furnw/all unit. $89,900. 706-483-0942 for 706-279-1380wkdys 9-5:30 ValleyPoint school, BUCKET TRUCK 1988 GMC - utilities.Laundryfac., basic JUST LIKE NEW!! appt. Dalton/Resaca area. 3br,2ba, MAKE OFFER -$9,500 City of RENTAL HOUSING cable.Private phones furn. large lots.Rent/rent to own. Dalton original owner.Bought 2006 FLHXI HarleyDavidson Starting at $129.99/wk plus tax Good community.$525+. 706- from them in 2008 used one Street Glide,vivid black, full Suite Deals 1BR $175.00 per 279-1553 time since purchased from the Rinehartexhaust, passenger 6.5 ACRES!! week. Call 706-278-0700 City.73,200 actual miles GREAT detachable backrest, AM/FM 751 Apartments VALLEY POINT SCHOOLS! 2 CONDITION. (Call 706-463- radio &CDplayer, security *1130/1132 Burleyson 2BR 1BA WEEKS FREE! 2&3BD STAYLODGE -WILLOWDALE 1419) system, garage kept, only 4,300 $485 mon. $240 dep. *707/711 homes,manyw/hdwd floors. miles.Please call 706-581-3516. Lance 2BR1.5 BA. $525 mon, MOVE IN SPECIAL Large lots &private pond. $260 dep.Newly remodeled, 2 1st Week $100.00 Carbondale area. Water/garbage wks FREE w/ 1yrlease.706- 706-278-0700 service incld. Pets OK. $120/wk. 811 Utility Trailers 279-1380 wkdays 9-5:30 706-383-8123 Mobile Concession stand (log 1STORY completely furn. effic. UNDERWOOD LODGE TRANSPORTATION cabin), great forcarnival or fair, Cable TV,phone,microwave, completely self contained, AC, kitc. supplies,linens,utilities Furnished Efficiency with Espresso cart, $15,000. 3Bedroom, furniture North Tibbs Road. kitchenette.All Utilities & 805 Buses Call: 706-581-4122 fordetails. 2Bath, kitchen, living room. $149/weekly,278-7189. Cable!! LaundryFacility 178 Red Oak Way. 1STORY,1bedroom, lowutility Available. Chatsworth. bills.Water furnished, washer/ Move In Specials $70-$90 812Sport Utility Vehicle $55,000 dryerconnection, utility room, forfirst week! 2005 BuickRendezvous attic storage.N.Tibbs Rd. Good condition. 80K miles. Call 706-847-0104 (706)278-7189 706-226-4651 26mpg. Great running car.Price or 706-934-3707 1, 2, &3BdApt’s-Starting at reduced $10,600. Call: 706-694- $125/week. Power,water, 8065 752 Homes For Rent Silver Eagle 318 Jimmy. 9 Approx. 2acres w/ 2BRhouse, cable furnished. 2bedroom, 1bath house in city. speed, RR. 2coleman roof air lrg workshop /garage.Bonus For details. 706-463-0672, $500/deposit, $500/month. Call and heat units.7000 watt room or 3rd bdrm. Varnell area. 706-463-0671 &Español 706-529-7175 or 706-217-8035 generator.Was Bluegrass bus. $76,500 obo.706-264-1932 706-463-0945 SERVICE DIRECTORY SERVICE DIRECTORY Road ready.$15,000. Call: 706- 1st month, 1/2 off! 2bd, 1ba, 277-1724 Automotive w/d hookup,c/h/a. Power, water, Dalton city limits.4BR 2BA. Mini-Warehouse/Storage &cable furnished. Close to Approx. 1700 sq. ft. remodeled. 806 Domestic Autos Accurate Climate- downtown. $175/wk or $650/ mo. West Crawford St. Only Move-In Special 1week FREE 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue.6cyl. $200/dep.706-581-4615 Controlled Storage. $109,900 obo.(706)264-1932 w/ 1yr. lease -Sweetwater Rd. 100,000 miles.Blue.Runs good, 2bd. Stove,refrig. &D/W 3BR2BA, $145wk, $290dep. good tires,interior in good cond. 1515 Abutment Rd. furnished. W/D hookup. So.end of Murray Co off Hwy Newtrans.$4,900. OBO.Call Are youtired of looking at ClearviewEstates off Cleveland 225 S1/2 +acre lots,beautiful 706-428-2491 BELOWMARKET PRICES those junk cars (buses, Place your *ad in Monday’s Hwy.Rent reduced $475 mon., countrysetting. Severalto Available 24 hours aday dumptrucks) in your yard? Daily Citizen forFREE! $200 dep.706-264-6098 -259- choose from. Sweetwater Rd., We can solve your 5756 ChatsworthHwy.225 Fm Chats !Lighted !Fenced problem! Call LauraMartin Hwy.TakeHwy 225 S13mi. Fm 2BR 1.5 BA Townhouse.CHA, at 706-272-7707 Calhoun, takeHwy 225 N, 6mi !Smoke Detectors Washer/ dryerconn. utilities & Youcall, we haul.. or email your ad to past Elks Golf Course,1miN.of !Sprinkler System !Clean cable furn. $160/wk or $660/mo also scrap metal! [email protected] 4-way at Nickelsville. 706-279- No Pets.706-463-3171 1380 wkdys 9-5:30 !Dry !Safe !Pest Control Jim and Sondra Lockhart *Ad limited to 90 characters (3 lines) DuplexApt. off Old Grade Rd. 10x10 -$79/mo. 2BR1 BA -8 Conway St. (off 2002 White MercurySable GS. home: 706-694-8675 Automotive, Ya rd Sale &Service ads Lg. private,quiet lot, dead end Hwy 41) $155 wk or $655 mon. V6. Poweroptions.CD/radio. 10x15 -$109/mo. are not eligible.Only one ad per st. 2br.W/D conn. Very clean. cell: 423-400-1302 customer per week. 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