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OUR 109th YEAR — NO. 007 (606) 573-4510 1 SECTIONS — 10 PAGES 50¢ Green Hills asks BMUD to take over

ANDERS ELD where people that have more than one Staff Writer house hooked up to one water meter can turn themselves in without legal Representatives of the Green Hills reprisal. Turner, however, indicated Water Board went to the Black that he didn’t believe efforts such as Mountain Utility District Water Board pulling meters and prosecuting illegal meeting to propose a take-over on hook-ups would be enough to save the Tuesday. Customers in the water dis- district. trict have for the last few weeks experi- “We are going to be $30,000 short enced temporary water outages, and monthly financial reports indicate that this year, even if everybody pays. They the district does not have enough money waited too late to make any money, and to pay the bills. Chairman Ralph they let the Green Hills Water District Turner gave an assessment of the state run into the ground,” said Turner, who of his district. has been on the board since July 2011. “Green Hills Water District can’t last BMUD board member Bob Lee asked long, we are sinking. Previous boards if Green Hills intended to dissolve their have not run this as a money-making board if BMUD takes over, and draw operation. We have a lot of stuff that parallels to a previous episode with a needs to be changed out, and we don’t struggling water district. have the finances to do that. We would “We did this one time with Wallins. like for you to take it over, if you would We went down and spent a lot of time like to,” said Turner. and effort, and when they got it to He asked for BMUD to intervene, where it was going good again, then either by contract or an outright take- Wallins jumps in and does the same thing again and runs it down. We ended over. Turner noted that the district has ANDERS ELD/Harlan Daily Enterprise up having to take it again, but if you problems with customers not paying Green Hills Water Board chairman Ralph Turner, left, presented financial reports dissolve...,” said Lee. their bills on time, and illegal hook-ups. to members of the Black Mountain Utility District Board, of which Bob Lee and “We can’t dissolve the board right The board recently declared an amnesty Raymond Cox are pictured. period through the end of February Please see TAKE, Page 2 A visit from Ronald House passes congressional redistricting plan ROGER ALFORD ways than a plan offered Associated Press by the state's six congress- men. FRANKFORT (AP) — "I'm not for ceding our The longest serving con- responsibility to our con- gressman in Kentucky would see the boundaries gressional delegation, around his largely moun- even though I have a great tainous district drastically deal of respect for them," reshaped under a plan Stumbo said. "It's our that cleared the state responsibility to draw House on Tuesday. these lines." Other congressional Congressional redis- districts also would be geo- tricting occurs every 10 graphically reformed in years to account for popu- the proposal that cleared lation changes, and the Democratic-controlled always sparks partisan House 54-42, largely along bickering in the state leg- party lines. Only two islature. Democrats, Rep. Rick Nel- Republicans objected to son of Middlesboro and the plan, largely because it Rep. Jody Richards of includes new boundaries Bowling Green, broke for the 5th District that ranks to vote against the would put Republican U.S. measure. Rep. Hal Rogers, the House Speaker Greg longest serving member of Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg, Kentucky's congressional said the proposed plan delegation, on the south- NOLA SIZEMORE/Harlan Daily Enterprise brings geographic com- western edge of his juris- Smiles were plentiful as Ronald McDonald interacted with students in presenting his “Giving Back monsense to the congres- diction while extending with Ronald McDonald” program at Harlan Elementary School on Tuesday. sional districts, though it's the northern edge into vastly different in some Democratic territory.

Harlan votes to foreclose on blighted property Inside ANDERS ELD happen is that it would go Staff Writer for a sale on the court- house steps. If it sold for Harlan City Council, Today’s enough, we would get our once again, discussed the High/Low: money back. The other problem of blighted prop- route would probably be 55º/40º erties, and how the city more lengthy, but we can go about recouping might be able to get more money that has been money in the long run, Index spent on clean-up. The Editorial...... Page 4 subject was brought up since we actually gain title to the property,” said You & Yours...... Page 5 by council members on Sports...... Page 6 several occasions last Lisenbee. year. On Monday, the He estimated that the Obituaries council voted to take legal city currently has around $2,400 invested in the James England...... Bledsoe action on a cleaned-up Ada Davis...... Closplint property on Cumberland property. Joyce Evans...... Wallins Avenue. City Attorney “I’d like to get the most Complete obituaries on Page 2 Scott Lisenbee presented money we can out of it, the council with two with the least amount options, either foreclosing legal jumping around,” on the lien or going the said council member imminent domain route. Croley Forester. “If you foreclose on the “Either way, we have ANDERS ELD/Harlan Daily Enterprise lien, you are not looking never done this before, Mayor Danny Howard said imminent domain meant that the city would have to at a whole lot more in and I think we ought to put up the amount of money that the appraisers says that the property is worth legal fees. What would Please see VOTES, Page 2 and hope it sells. Page 2 — Harlan Daily Enterprise Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Mine company, 29 WV families settle death cases VICKI SMITH long since been settled, media- the lives of their loved ones had said last month Alpha was apiece. That $1.5 million will Associated Press tion of the final 19 began last no price tags. eager to shed the legacy prob- be deducted from the wrongful week and continued through Because the latest settle- lems and move forward. death settlements. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. Tuesday. Moreland, who repre- ments are confidential, some In December, Alpha reached Separate investigations by (AP) — A mining company has sented the estates of miners relatives on Tuesday told The a $210 million settlement with the Mine Safety and Health settled wrongful death law- suits with families of all 29 vic- Ronald Lee Maynor and Associated Press they cannot the U.S. Department of Justice Administration, the United tims of West Virginia's Upper William Griffith, would not dis- comment. that spares the corporation Mine Workers of America and Big Branch disaster, an attor- close the terms of the agree- Alpha spokesman Ted Pile criminal prosecution. an independent panel appoint- ney for the estates of two min- ments, which will still require said the company has been in Individuals, however, can still ed by former Gov. Joe Manchin ers said Tuesday. court approval. discussions for several days be prosecuted — as many fam- have all agreed on what caused Virginia-based Alpha "It's some compensation for with families and their attor- ilies have publicly demanded. the blast. Natural Resources did not con- a loss that can never be fully neys to reach a settlement. So far, one person has been They determined that firm the agreement or other- compensated," he said. "At this "We respect the confidential held accountable in criminal Massey allowed highly explo- wise comment, but attorney point, we await the action of nature of those discussions and court: Former security chief sive methane gas and coal dust Mark Moreland said the final the U.S. attorney. I think some consequently we're not able to Hughie Elbert Stover was con- to accumulate at Upper Big deals were cut Tuesday after- people behind bars might bring comment at this time," Pile victed in November of lying to Branch, and that worn and noon after a marathon media- complete closure to the mat- said in a statement. investigators and trying to broken cutting equipment cre- tion session. He said Alpha ter." Alpha inherited the mine destroy mine records. He is ated the spark that ignited the also settled lawsuits by at least Just weeks after the blast, and the lawsuits when it awaiting sentencing. fuel. Broken and clogged water seven miners who were injured Massey offered $3 million to bought Massey Energy last The DOJ settlement includ- sprayers allowed a mere flare- in the April 2010 blast, the each family, the daughter of summer. It has since settled ed $46.5 million in restitution up to turn into an inferno that worst U.S. mine disaster in one victim told The Associated several unrelated lawsuits to the victims' families, guar- ripped through miles of under- four decades. Press at the time. Some accept- against other Massey opera- anteeing them and two sur- ground tunnels and killed men Although some lawsuits had ed, but most refused, saying tions. A company spokesman vivors of the blast $1.5 million instantly.

because of that they have are mainly caused by Take ‘‘I feel like they flexibility, and financial water shortage following will take us and equipment stability a recent large water loss. EWS Continued from Page 1 over. They where they can manage According to York, Green N the operation and not Hills is currently pump- now, because we’ve got mentioned the almost a million dollars have outages all the time. ing 110,000 gallons of earmarked for Green judge five Black Mountain and water a day from Hills for a water line times, and he Green Hills need to come Pineville, which is the together and work out N RIEF extension to Little has indicated system’s only water I B some working relation- Shepherd Trail. If we dis- source. He noted that his support for ship.” solve the board that daily demand averages one water After the meeting, WEATHER FORECAST money goes back into around 90,000 gallons Turner indicated that he Frankfort. People on district in the leaving little water to believes that BMUD will TODAY Little Shepherd Trail build the tank levels up county.” accept taking over his have been promised with. Both officials stated Showers and isolated district. thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 50s. water for years. But once that they have been “I feel like they will Chance of rain near 100 percent. Ralph Turner this project is started, I take us over. They men- informed that Pineville is Lows 39 to 44. GHWD Chairman believe we can dissolve, “ tioned the judge five unable to supply more said Turner. tomers,” said Lee. times, and he has indicat- water to the neighboring THURSDAY Lee said that he had a The BMUD board ed his support for one system in Bledsoe. Cloudy with highs in the mid 40s. lot of other questions that decided to table the issue water district in the “At this time, all Highs in the mid 40s.Chance of needed to be answered until a later date. Harlan county. This thing just BMUD can do is to try to precipitation 70 percent. Lows in the before a take-over could County Judge-Executive needs to go through the work on the system to fix lower 20s. take place. Joe Grieshop did not right channels. We are one problem at the time. “We need to get the attend the meeting looking at a four-to-six That’s what I have been EXTENDED OUTLOOK county judge-executive Tuesday, but he has in month-long process,” said doing. The difference and everybody that’s Partly cloudy Friday with a 20 interviews indicated sup- Turner. with them having it is the percent chance of snow showers. involved in here, and get port for a take-over. He and plant manag- manpower and equip- Cooler. Highs in the lower 30s. Lows an understanding on “I’ve always been for er, Obie York, cautioned ment. They have the around 20. what kind of contract we having one county water against thinking that money to buy the stuff can draw up. We can’t district,” said Grieshop. BMUD taking over will that needs to be put in take Green Hills and “Water is a public service bring an immediate end the system. We have no incorporate it into Black much like electricity, and to the reoccurring water finances at all,” said STATE Mountain Utility District the citizens deserve high outages. They stated that York. and then put the burden quality water at the low- the recent problems, Reach Anders Eld at 606- of maintaining Green est price. Black Mountain which has mostly affected 573-4510 or at keld@heart- Ali is nearing his 70th birthday Hill on BMUD cus- has 2,700 customers, the area along KY 510, landpublications.com LOUISVILLE (AP) — Long before his dazzling footwork and punching prowess made him a We actually have to put erty. That doesn’t tie up attempt to foreclose on three-time world heavyweight boxing champion forth fair market value to as much money,” said the lien for the property known as Muhammad Ali, a young Cassius Clay Votes the property owners. Forester. located on Cumberland honed his skills by sparring with neighborhood Continued from Page 1 Foreclosing on the lien, Council member friends and running alongside the bus on the way Avenue. It passed unani- do something,” said you will only have some Grady Lee expressed con- mously. Howard said to school. additional legal fees. It cern that an imminent Mayor Danny Howard. there are two more prop- The man who became the world's most recog- depends on the financial domain procedure could Lisenbee informed the nizable athlete was a baby sitter, a jokester and situation which one we be excessively lengthy. erties that in recent years council that they were a dreamer in the predominantly black West End would go with,” said “Imminent domain can have been cleaned up by neighborhood of Louisville where he grew up and looking at additional Lisenbee. go on for a long period of the city, and they could forged lasting friendships while beginning his expenses, if they decided “We may be better off time — especially, if be faced with a similar ascent toward greatness. to go the imminent doing a foreclosure on the somebody decides to fight action. Now, as the iconic boxer slowed by Parkinson's domain route. lien, rather than to have it, and I can’t predict Reach Anders Eld at 606- disease prepares to turn 70 next week, he's com- “We are looking at to come up with the fair that,” replied Lisenbee. 573-4510 or at keld@heart- ing home for a birthday bash at the downtown expenses for appraisers. market value of the prop- A motion was made to landpublications.com cultural center and museum that bears his name. The private party Saturday night will double as a fundraiser for the 6-year-old Muhammad Ali Center, which promotes ideals of tolerance, OBITUARIES respect and individual achievement. The birth- day party will highlight a weeklong extended James England friends also survive. a host of family and Survivors include her tribute to the city's favorite son whose name and Visitation will be friends including a spe- husband, Jerry Evans, of face emblazon buildings and street signs. James Howard Wednesday, January 11, cial friend Martha Wallins; three sons, Ali turns 70 on Jan. 17, three days after the England, age 86 of 2012 from 6-9 p.m. at Owens, Closplint. James Otis Evans and party. Bledsoe, KY passed away Mount Pleasant Funeral A graveside service wife Holly, of Wallins; Those who knew him before he developed his on Monday, January 9, Home. will be conducted Christopher Caldwell and famous ringside persona — the brash predictions 2012 at his residence. He Funeral Services will Wednesday, January 11, wife Sara, of Kenosha, followed by rapid-fire punches that backed up his was born December 27, be conducted on 2012 at 4 PM at the Wisconsin; and Trevor taunts — remember a happy-go-lucky kid with a 1925 in Tazewell, TN. He Thursday, January 12, Evarts Memorial Caldwell and wife Mary, ready smile who had a serious side, aspiring to believed in the Holiness 2012 at 1 p.m. at the Pine Gardens with the of Georgetown; four show his mettle as a fighter. faith. Mountain Church of God Reverend John Luttrell grandchildren, Tessa, Preceding him in death in Bledsoe, KY with the officiating. Macy, Brennen and are his parents; James Rev. Kermit Creech and Online condolences Alyssa; one brother, General Fund receipts up in December Henry England and Mary Rev. Winfred Causey offi- may be left at www.har- Richard Sullivan and wife LOUISVILLE (AP) — Kentucky's tax collec- Ramsey England; his wife ciating. Burial will follow lanobits.net. Rene, of Wallins, and tions increased in December, as state budget offi- Grace Evelyn England; at Creech Cemetery in Evarts Funeral Home children T.J. and Brittney cials on Tuesday reported a 6.9 percent increase one son, James M. Bledsoe, KY. Grandsons is in charge of arrange- Miniard. in money flowing into the General Fund com- England; 3 brothers; and will serve as pallbearers. ments. Visitation for Joyce pared to a year ago, thanks to a surge in corpo- 2 sisters. Online condolences can will be from 5 – 8 pm Survivors include his rate income tax receipts. be left for the family at Joyce Evans Thursday at Harlan State Budget Director Mary Lassiter said the children, Lonnie England www.harlanobits.net. Funeral Home. overall revenue performance was in line with pro- and wife Carol of Pontiac, Mount Pleasant Joyce Faye Evans, 62, Funeral service will be jections made last month by the Consensus MI, Cynthia Howell and Funeral Home is in of Wallins, departed this conducted at 11 am Forecasting Group, made up largely of econo- husband Darryl of charge of arrangements. earthly life on Monday, Friday at the funeral mists from the state's universities. Jefferson City, TN, Billy January 9, 2012 following home with the Reverend General Fund receipts are up 3.1 percent for England and wife an illness. Joyce was a Jimmy Thomas officiat- the first six months of the fiscal year ending June Marlene of Pontiac, MI, Ada Davis lifelong resident of ing. 30. Officials said revenues need to grow 2.6 per- Vickie Brock and hus- Ada Loretta Davis, 77, Harlan County and Burial will follow at cent for the last half of the fiscal year to meet the band Ronnie of Bledsoe, Closplint, passed away believed in the Baptist Park Howard Cemetery official forecast of 2.8 percent revenue growth for KY, Jackie Creech and Tuesday, January 10, faith. She was a loving at Wallins with family the full year. husband Steve of Bledsoe, 2012 at the Harlan wife, mother and grand- and friends serving as The latest revenue numbers come at a time of KY, Mary Fox and hus- Appalachian Regional mother, and enjoyed pallbearers. anxiety as state lawmakers look to craft a new band Timothy of Lake Hospital following a short spending time with her Online condolences two-year state budget. Orion, MI, Danny illness. She was born family. may be left at www.har- Gov. Steve Beshear's administration recently England of Pontiac, MI, March 9, 1934 in Tinsley, Joyce was preceded in lanobits.net. warned state agencies to brace for substantial Terry England of Pontiac, KY. Ada was a Dietary death by her parents, Harlan Funeral Home spending reductions in the next budget cycle. MI, Gary England and Aide for many years. Otis Sullivan and is in charge of arrange- Budget cuts have been common in the past four wife Chris of Pontiac, MI, Loretta is preceded in Mahalia Gross Sullivan. ments. years due to the lingering economic downturn Larry England and wife death by her parents Neal that is blamed for $1 billion in revenue shortfalls Leann of Lafollette, TN; Davis and Bertha since Beshear first took office in late 2007. 27 grandchildren; 39 Mailcoat Davis, one Last month, the state's General Fund rev- great-grandchildren; and brother, William H. enues totaled $901.4 million, compared with 10 great ,great grandchil- Davis, and one sister, $843.6 million in December 2010. dren. A host of nieces, Sarah Leona Davis. nephews, relatives and Loretta is survived by What’s Going On Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Harlan Daily Enterprise — Page 3

and 19 at 7 p.m. in the Edsel Godbey Appalachian you will make a 48 x 64 quilt top and have a great time! This week... Center located on the Cumberland campus. For more information, call 573-4464. Food boxes are available today The play, according to director Michael Corriston, •••••••••••••••••••••• will be presented in two "terrifying" acts written by Tim The Material Girls Quilting Club will meet at the Shepherd's Pantry (located in the former Union build- Kelly. The play asks the question who was Jack the Depot on Jan. 24 at 5 p.m. The project is the “Log Cabin ing at 111 Union Street in Clutts) will have food boxes Ripper? For three months in 1888, death stalked the Quilt As-You-Go” taught by Pat Mclung and Pat available today from 10 a.m. to noon for the area bound- gloomy alleyways of a London slum. Seven women Duncan. The quilt will be completed during the first six ed by Virginia on the east, Partridge on the north, Pine were brutally murdered. The murderer was never caught months of 2012. Bring the following material list, your Mountain School on the west and Putney on the south. or identified. sewing machine, rotary cutter and cutting mat to class. You must bring mail as proof of your 911 address — no Four men and four women are needed for the produc- All material will be kept at the depot until the quilt is exceptions. You must also be present. tion. Auditions are open to anyone interested and those finished. Do not cut material until you get to class. Applications for services will be accepted on Jan. 17, auditioning will read selected pages from the script. Material list: 8 fabrics, 1/4 yard each (four dark, four 18, 24 and 25 from 10 a.m. to noon only. You must bring Production of the play will occur in mid April. light) cut into 2” strips; 1/4 yard bright, contrasting or Social Security cards of all household members; proof For further information, contact Corriston at the red fabric, cut into 2 1/2” squares; 3 1/2 yards of back- of all household income; and proof through mail of your ing fabric, cut into 24 145” squared; use remaining for SKCTC Cumberland campus at 589-3137. 911 address in the Tri-Cities area. strips and/or binding; twin size cotton batting, cut into ‘Harlan County Job Club’ set to begin 15” squares. Join the ‘Harlan County Walking Club’ Increase material list for a larger sized quilt. If you are looking for a job, you can get help and For more information, call 573-4464. Beat the weather exercising indoors and start the new greatly increase your chances of success by joining the year on the right foot... Harlan County Job Club that will begin meeting Jan. 18 Harlan ARH to host video conference The Harlan County Walking Club meets on in Harlan at the Depot. The club will meet from 10 -11 Harlan ARH will be hosting a video conference for Tuesday’s and Thursday’s from 10-11:30 a.m. at the a.m. every Wednesday at the Depot in Hazard. family members and friends of those with memory dis- Harlan County High School indoor track. The walking Participation is free. Drop-ins are welcome and are orders presented by the UK Sanders-Brown Center on club is free and open to the public. encouraged to come 30 minutes early for a new member Aging, Alzheimer’s Association, ARH, UK Center for For more information, contact Cecilia Adams, Harlan orientation. County Community Education Director, at 573-4330 Excellence in Rural Health and Kentucky TeleHealth For more information on job clubs, contact Traci Network entitled Financial and Legal Matters. The video ext. 2061. Nolen at (606) 436-5751 ext. 7007 or Chris Thompson conference will be held on Jan. 26, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at (606) 589-3260 or visit Facebook.com/jobclubseky. in the second floor cafeteria video conference room at ‘Sit and Sew Day’ to be held Thursday Support group to meet at Evarts library Harlan ARH. This event is free, but you must register A Sit and Sew Day will be held at the Harlan Depot prior to attending by calling the Alzheimer’s A support group for those who have experienced the on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring a project to Association at (800) 272-3900. loss of a significant person in their life will be held on work on. Thursdays from 6-7 p.m. at the Evarts branch of the Girl Scouts are taking cookie orders Harlan Public Library beginning Jan. 19 and continuing The Girl Scouts of Harlan County annual Girl Scout Foster parent/adoption meeting planned through Feb. 23. This support group is sponsored by cookie sale has kicked off... The Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Hospice of the Bluegrass-Mountain Heritage. Girls will be taking orders from family, friends and Department for Permanency and Protection (DPP) will For more information, contact Janet Nantz at 573- neighbors. This year's sale offers eight cookie varieties host a public informational meeting concerning Foster 6111. at $3.50 a box including: Thin Mint, Caramel De Parenting and adoptions. The meeting will be held at the Fancy Nancy Book Celebration set Lites,Shortbread, Lemonades, Peanut Butter Patties, Harlan DPP office (115 South Cumberland Avenue, Peanut Butter Sandwiches, Thanks-A-Lots and Shout The ‘3rd Annual Fancy Nancy Book Celebration’ Harlan) on Thursday at 6 p.m. The Foster/Adoptive par- Outs. Shortbread cookies come in a special box to mark will be held Jan. 21 at 11 a.m. at the Rebecca Caudill ent classes will begin at the DPP office in London (85 the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts, which will occur Library in Cumberland. State Police Road) on Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. Training will be on March 12, 2012. The celebration will feature Fancy Nancy stories, every Thursday evening and is scheduled to end April Each year the girls learn valuable knowledge while crafts, refreshments and a fashion show. 12. providing a special treat. Cookie Sales are a integral part For more information or to sign up, call 589-2409 or For more information, contact Terry Nelson at 573- of the Girl Scouting business and economic literacy for come by the library. 4620 or Dennis Williams at 573-6334. all girls ages 5 to 17. Girls develop skills like goal set- Ridge Runners monthly meeting slated ‘Voices of Praise’ to sing Jan. 22 ting, decision making, money management, people skills and business ethics. This experience helps the girls build The Harlan County Ridge Runners ATV Club Inc. Riverside Baptist Church in Dayhoit will be having self-confidence and develop their own will have a monthly meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. at Ken special singing on Jan. 22 at 6 p.m. leadership style, and the cookies taste great. and Paul’s Steak House. All are welcome to attend. Singers will be Voices of Praise. The speaker will be Please Help your local Harlan County Girl Scouts and For more information, log onto www.kyoutdoors.org. Thomas Heck. Fellowship will follow. Pastor Dennis Johnson and congregation invite order a box. Next week... everyone to attend. For more information, contact Service Unit Manager Tamara Roark at (606) 273-5484 for the Girl Scout Tri-City Women’s Club to meet Jan. 17 Down the road... leader in your area. The Tri-City Women’s Club will meet Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. at the Rebecca Caudill Library in Cumberland. Quilting club meetings scheduled The Nifty Needles Quilting Club will meet on Jan. 24 Auditions set for ‘Bloody Jack” play at 10 a.m., at the Depot. Auditions for the play "Bloody Jack," a production by Join the club for "The Jelly Roll 1,600 Quilt Race." the Center Stage Players at Southeast Kentucky Bring a jelly roll (or 40 2 1/2" strips) sewed end to end Community & Technical College, will be held Jan. 18 like binding and your sewing machine. In an hour or less Policy against curse words WASHINGTON (AP) — director of the World War II Cumberland River Band The Supreme Court debated movie. Other justices seemed whether policing curse words more open to maintaining the and nudity on broadcast tele- current rules because they announces new video vision makes sense in the allow parents to put their chil- cable era, with one justice sug- dren in front of the television gesting it's a moot point at a without having to worry they time when broadcast TV will be bombarded by vulgari- seems headed the way of ty. "vinyl records and 8-track Chief Justice John Roberts, tapes." the only member of the court The justices engaged in with young children, ham- colorful give-and-take mered away at that point, say- Tuesday with lawyers for the ing he wondered why broad- government and television casters would oppose regula- networks over government tion of a few channels so that regulation of the airwaves dur- parents can know that children ing hours when children are "are not going to hear the S- likely to be watching. word, the F-word" or see nudi- Some justices said they ty. were troubled by inconsistent But at least one justice, standards that allowed certain Samuel Alito, talked about Cumberland River Band has announced the words and displays in some how rapidly technological release of their new music video of the original contexts, but not in others. change has effectively con- song, Justified, off of their Rural Rhythm One example frequently signed vinyl records and 8- Records album “The Life We Live.” The video cited by the networks was the tracks to the scrap heap, sug- was filmed on location in Harlan by Anthony Federal Communications gesting that in a rapidly chang- Ladd of Kneelindesign. Ladd also served as pro- Commission's decision not to ing universe, time will take ducer. The song “Justified” along with five more punish ABC's airing of care of the dispute. original songs were featured on two episodes of "Saving Private Ryan," with The First Amendment case the FX Network’s hit drama Justified last season. its strong language, while pits the Obama administration The band announced more of their music will be objecting to the same words against the nation's television included in the season three premiere on Jan. 17. when uttered by celebrities in networks. The material at live awards show program- issue includes the isolated use ming. of expletives as well as fines Justice Elena Kagan said against broadcasters who the FCC policy was, "Nobody showed a woman's nude but- can use dirty words or nudity tocks on a 2003 episode of except Steven Spielberg," ABC's "NYPD Blue." Page 4 — Harlan Daily Enterprise Opinion Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Other Viewpoints Governor's pitch needs more details The good news, Gov. Steve Beshear said in his annu- al State of the Commonwealth address, is that state rev- enues are again increasing as the economy slowly recov- ers from the Great Recession. The bad news is that "the numbers are so wretched that we will likely be forced to carve into some of our most critical, basic services" in order to cut spending and balance the 2012-14 biennial budget. The explanation basically is that federal stimulus money — widely misunderstood as a result of waves of furious and deeply dishonest Republican attacks — kept state budgets afloat for several years. Now, that money is drying up, and revenues are inadequate to replace it. In that context, the governor's categorical rejection of creating new sources of revenue is disappointing. An economy mired in a deep recession generally would be seriously hindered by tax increases; an economy that is rebounding, however tepidly, can withstand some care- fully targeted new or increased taxes. Clearly, the money is needed for essential public purposes. However, it is easy to see Beshear's political calcula- tion. A tax proposal would be dead on arrival in the Sporting games, political gameship GOP-dominated Senate, and it's unfair to ask House Democrats to jeopardize their re-election by voting for a If it seemed like an say nothing of baseball, impress hide behind their tax increase that won't even pass. And a battle over a inane question at the end of Bob basketball and soccer, and bunkers, surviving life in short-term tax hike would complicate and perhaps doom Saturday night's New Franken also guilty of looking for the Dark Ages. the Governor's longer-term priorities: comprehensive Hampshire debate, that's pretentious ways to cite Contraception? Why is it tax reform and expanded gambling. because it was. But, in the H.L. Mencken. even mentioned in 21st- That makes it all the more critical that those long- effort to inject some warm SYNDICATED The point, though, is century politics? Taking range aims be fulfilled. humor into the long conver- that the advisers have per- issue with Jon Huntsman As we've said in the past, tax reform must be more sation among cold, humor- COLUMNIST suaded most politicians to serving as President than a revenue-neutral gesture to modernize the tax less people, ABC News' embrace athletics and even Barack Obama's ambassa- George Stephanopoulos, to flex their prowess and fit- code and correct some unfair provisions. It must bring in with my family. We'd be dor to China? That is des- who was participating as ness as a qualification for significantly more money, in amounts that increase as huddled around, and we'd peration speaking. It co-moderator, actually got a be watching the champi- office. Give credit to the economy picks up. To help achieve that, it is essen- makes one wonder if we're tial that the governor spare no effort to enlist broad and telling response in spite of onship game. Gingrich for not even try- wasting a lot of money try- vocal support from university presidents, public school himself by asking if each Sports fans everywhere ing, but the normal diet is ing to determine whether superintendents, local officials and business leaders to wasn't at the debate, "What would have seen how the images of presidents and there is life in other parts of make the case that Kentucky cannot meet its people's would you be doing on a disingenuously jocular can- wannabes running, chop- the universe. Obviously needs and position itself for 21st Century success on a Saturday night?" didates were genuinely un- ping wood, playing basket- there is, and maybe some of shoestring state budget that perpetuates mediocrity in The candidates were jock-u-lar. ball, hunting (for votes) and these people are visitors so many vital areas. quick to say they'd be Obviously, Newt shot throwing out the first pitch. from another planet. Meanwhile, it is frustrating that nearly five years watching sports on TV, still another airball. That last one can be Of course, they are real- after he began campaigning for governor on a platform answers calculated to And Santorum, who really awkward. I'm not demonstrate that they are going to mention any of expanding gambling, Beshear is still talking about "a claimed he'd be taking in ly just figments of their con- just regular guys, and not names here, but some of starting point for discussion." ... the college football champi- sultants' imaginations, the weirdly irregular ones these guys "throw like Kentuckians need to hear more about both initiatives onship, also fumbled, since which means that just they appear to be. girls," which is what we — soon. that game was to be played about everything they say The problem is that they used to say before Title IX The Courier Journal, Louisville two full nights later. has been market- took this puff ball and allowed us to find out that researched. Even their ad- dropped it. As the sports- The fact is, it was NFL lots of women have better playoff games that were libs are vetted, which is caster used to say, "LET'S arms than many of us of the probably a good thing for GO TO THE TAPE!" broadcast Saturday night. male persuasion. You don't TODAY IN HISTORY them, because when they NEWT GINGRICH: I'd That's professional football, even want to know what are confronted with a ques- By The Associated Press be watching the college of course, not the semi-pro disgusting things Mencken Today is Wednesday, Jan. 11, the 11th day of 2012. tion that is too dopey to pre- championship basketball college version. It might said about female athletes. There are 355 days left in the year. game. seem somewhat nit-picky, The truth is, we proba- dict, they stumble into the Today's Highlight in History: (UNKNOWN): Football except that anyone who bly don't really want to unscripted phoniness we On Jan. 11, 1942, Japan declared war against the game. really would be tuned in know what these 2012 can- witnessed Saturday night Netherlands, the same day that Imperial Japanese GINGRICH: I mean, knows the difference. Of didates have to say about in New Hampshire, if we forces invaded the Dutch East Indies. football game. course, they probably didn't the issues of the day. They weren't watching the NFL On this date: (LAUGHTER) see the debate. get pretty wild as they games instead. The politi- In 1759, the first American life insurance corpora- Thank you. Full disclosure: To para- make their pitches to the cal game is a sporting event tion, for "poor and distressed" Presbyterian ministers RICK SANTORUM: I'd phrase H.L. Mencken, I am way-out extremes where of its own. It's called dirty and their widows and children, was chartered in be doing the same thing guilty of loving football, to the people they're trying to pool. Philadelphia. Today's Birthdays: Actor Felix Silla is 75. Movie director Joel Zwick is 70. Country singer Naomi Judd Facing the unsatisfying Mitt Romney is 66. World Golf Hall of Famer Ben Crenshaw is 60. Mitt Romney has one was asked repeatedly by with Romney. He contin- Singer Robert Earl Keen is 56. Musician Vicki advantage over his rivals Rich kids about gay marriage. ues to excel in debates by Peterson (The Bangles) is 54. Actress Kim Coles is 50. above all others: He is run- Lowry He refused to say anything routinely coming up with Actor Jason Connery is 49. Contemporary Christian ning a presidential cam- beyond that he believes answers that feel as though musician Jim Bryson (MercyMe) is 44. Rock musician paign. 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Win endorse- A few months ago, Romney ibly joyful combativeness. campaign notwithstand- Kentucky Press Association • Associated Press National Newspaper Association ments. Take apart oppo- had a New Hampshire Neither of those will ing, there's no rule against nents precisely to the town hall where he, too, ever be a quality associated inspiring people. Wednesday, January 11, 2012 You & Yours Harlan Daily Enterprise — Page 5 This is a crucial presidential election year This year, 2012, is the these political debates November election year the American peo- Charlotte and unprecedented num- days used to be rather ple will again elect a Nolan ber of early caucuses. I exciting around here. president. The process join others in advocating Now the candidates are has become a far cry one primary in so numerous and the pri- from what the Founding COMMENTS November and let the maries are so many, the Fathers envisioned. whole country vote on American public has Never in the history of ON the same day and get almost lost interest in this country has the things over with in an selecting its president. campaign gone on so vision and print media expedient manner. It seems to me, it doesn't long nor cost so much. It advertisers. In England, I am told, really matter who gets has reached a point of Where are the states- all candidates standing elected, politics and being about as interest- men who used to steer for government office are politicians seem to ing as watching paint the "Ship of State?" They given the same amount remain the same and peeling. have been replaced by of money with which to espouse the same "non- responsibility seemingly ing this year's elections The huge amounts of politicians whose vision conduct their campaigns sense." Politicians in are things of the past. will be men and women money spent by all can- for this country is less and are limited to six America today seem to It is hoped by patriot- of integrity, honest in didates have only filled than 20/20. It was not weeks on the stump. have one purpose: get in ic Americans, including their dealings and will the coffers of the my intention to mount a Then the people vote office and try to stay in "yours truly," that those honor their campaign exploiters, such as tele- soapbox and rail against and the die is cast. office. Fair play and civil who achieve office dur- promises. Quiz Topic: Ins and outs of breaking up with friends Like romance, friend- ther you nor your feelings directly. 5. TRUE. Many peo- relationship, people can ship can last for years. But Joyce friend really needs to 3. FALSE. Just as ple feel that writing change and grow in dif- that popular phrase "BFF" confront the other in your friend had every about their feelings ferent directions that (best friends forever) is Brothers person about ending right to leave the when a friendship is points them away from pretty much always wish- the friendship. You can friendship, you have threatened or ends is one another. ful thinking. A few special use a note, email, the every right to let her therapeutic. It probably Ask 7. TRUE. If you are friendships can be lifelong, phone, texting or other know how you feel is best to set up a rule Dr. Brothers constantly bickering, but most of them have a indirect way of break- about her actions. This that if it is a letter or shorter shelf life. And just ing off the relationship, don't make time for one ended the relationship, you is a time when you need email you plan to send, as with the painful chore of or just gradually lessen to be careful not to say wait a day or two and another at all or feel should back off completely. breaking up with a spouse your contact. But if you or do anything in anger, revisit the situation in like you are always giv- TRUE ( ) FALSE ( ) or lover, ending a friend- have to see the former but letting her know case you said anything ing and your friend is ship can be traumatic. This friend every day, this how much she meant to in the heat of anger or always taking, the 5. Writing a letter to a quiz explores the ins and approach probably isn't you is always appropri- hurt that you should former friend can be help- friendship could be a outs of breaking up with a the best one. ate and will help give have kept to yourself. ful. toxic one. For a friend- friend and having one 2. TRUE. Although you closure if she still Even those letters that TRUE ( ) FALSE ( ) ship to be beneficial, break up with you. almost no one likes con- chooses to walk away. aren't sent can help you the friend should leave 1. A casual friendship frontation, the most 4. FALSE. Burning clarify the various you feeling happy and can be ended well without 6. There are many ways psychologically healthy bridges rarely is a good aspects of the situation personal contact. for a friendship to end nat- way to end a close idea, because people in your own mind. fulfilled, as well as anx- TRUE ( ) FALSE ( ) urally. friendship is to meet in can change. Sending a 6. TRUE. Not all ious to see her again. TRUE ( ) FALSE ( ) a neutral place for an birthday card or mak- breakups have to be Toxic friends spread 2. Close friendships are honest discussion about ing an occasional call deliberate. Job changes, frustration, anger and best discussed in person 7. Some friendships are what went wrong and will remind him that people moving across pain, and time spent when breakup time is at codependent or toxic and how you want to pro- you are still interested the country, marriages with them is an exercise should be ended. hand. ceed in the future. It is in pursuing a friend- and divorces, and many in emotional exhaus- TRUE ( ) FALSE ( ) TRUE ( ) FALSE ( ) best not to accuse, ship should he ever other factors can come tion. Ending toxic demean or be defensive. change his mind. Of into play to end friend- friendships is a good 3. If someone dumps ANSWERS: A calm and serious course, stalking, end- ships in a natural way. thing. you, letting her know you 1. TRUE. If both of approach will let the less emails or any kind These usually are more are hurt or angry is point- you are on the same friend know that you of begging probably will casual relationships in If you answered five less. wavelength about what did value his friendship be counterproductive which staying in touch of the seven questions TRUE ( ) FALSE ( ) the relationship means at one time and that you and only confirm to him doesn't seem to be very correctly, you well to you, and that mean- have enough respect for that he needed to get important to either understand the down- 4. Once the friend has ing is not very deep, nei- him to tell him your away from you. party. And as in any side of friendships. Beyonce, Jay-Z welcome baby girl NEW YORK (AP) — what I'm feeling for real/ The statement shot down Ladies Aid meeting held at church Through a rap verse, Jay-Z Maybe I paint the sky reports that the couple paid The New Beginning Church (Coxton) Ladies Aid held their monthly meeting has confirmed the birth of "the blue/My greatest creation was more than $1 million to rent a on Jan. 7 at the church. Thelma Leath extended a warm welcome to everyone most beautiful" girl in the you. You. Glory." floor of the hospital for the in attendance. Sandy Napier continued with an opening prayer. Prayer world — his newborn daugh- The sound of a baby's cries birth, and said that the couple requests were also taken. ter. — perhaps Blue's — ends the was in an executive suite and Susie Hall read a devotion, which was taken from Romans 10:1-12. Thelma The song "Glory" made its song. The song says it features was "billed the standard rate Leath taught a Bible lesson on the prophet Enoch from Genesis 5:23-27. debut on his social website "B.I.C." — Blue's initials. for those accommodations. Attendees enjoyed refreshments of sandwiches, chips, a vegetable tray, Life and Times on Monday — It's the first child for the Our executive suites are avail- cakes and sodas. The door prize was given to Susie Hall. Gladys Wallace dis- two days after he and wife power couple, who wed in able for any patient, including missed the meeting with prayer. Beyonce gave birth to daugh- 2008 in a private ceremony the food service and amenities Those attending were: Thelma Leath, Sandy Napier, Susie Hall, Billie ter Blue Ivy. after a years-long courtship. provided to the Carter fami- Bennett, Polly Couch, Kelly Johnson, Cammy Johnson, Melvina Bowman, An official statement from Beyonce announced her preg- ly." Candance Fergerson, Mildred Fisher, Kim Thompson, Brittany Couch, Freda the couple came Monday nancy to the world last August One new mother, Rozz Smith, Gladys Wallace and Rita Stewart. afternoon, as both said: "We at the MTV Video Music Nash-Coulon, told The are happy to announce the Awards with a simple rub of Associated Press that her arrival of our beautiful daugh- her swollen belly. twins, born Dec. 28, were in ter, Blue Ivy Carter." Celebs close to the couple the neonatal unit, and starting The couple said the baby have tweeted congrats. Friday, intense security meas- was delivered naturally and Beyonce's sister, Solange ures made it a struggle to see weighed seven pounds. "Her Knowles, tweeted Sunday her own children as guards birth was emotional and morning: "The most beautiful directed hallway traffic. extremely peaceful, we are in girl in the world," while heaven. ... It was the best Beyonce's close friend experience of both of our Gwyneth Paltrow also tweet- Wiseman lives. We are thankful to ed: "Welcome to the world everyone for all your prayers, Blue! We love you already." graduates well wishes, love and sup- The couple gave birth at port." Lenox Hill Hospital on New Angel Wiseman, of Jay-Z's sweet song, in York's Upper East Side on Harlan, was among which he says "you're my Saturday. The hospital's exec- 1,760 students who child with a child from utive director, Frank Danza, received degrees dur- Destiny's Child," gives more said in a statement Monday ing graduation cere- revelations. that the hospital was "delight- monies on Dec. 17 at In the song, Jay-Z, whose ed" to have the couple deliver Indiana Wesleyan real name is Shawn Carter, their child there, but its staff is University. She talks about where the child "troubled by the misinforma- received a B.S.N. in was conceived (in Paris) and tion being circulated in some nursing. even reveals that Beyonce had news media reports." a miscarriage at one point. "Last time the miscarriage was so tragic/We was afraid you'd disappear/But nah baby you magic." The song's refrain is: "The most amazing feeling I feel/Words can't describe

BIBLE THOUGHT Patience means await- ing God’s time without doubting God’s love. [God] Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” — Hebrews 13:5 ports Page 6 — Harlan Daily Enterprise S Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Buzzer-beater sinks HC in WYMT Classic PAUL LUNSFORD 7:13 to play. Staff Writer Hollan’s last-second shot sends Hazard to win A 11-0 spurt by Hazard was capped by a basket by Hollan HINDMAN — A third-quar- coach Mike Three baskets by Spencer by Sergent to even the score at with 4:11 remaining. ter outburst by Harlan County Jones. “If we’re Brashear and two jumpers by 35 at the 1:28 mark. Once again, Harlan County was spoiled at the end of the going to be the Thompson allowed Hazard to “We got into some foul trou- would mount a comeback as game as Hazard’s Josh Hollan type of team take a 11-6 advantage with ble,” said Hazard coach Al Massingill and Caldwell each nailed a 3-pointer as the we want to be, two minutes left in the open- Holland. “Harlan County scored twice and Tyler Brewer buzzer to defeat the Black we’ve got to ing quarter. The Bulldogs made some shots and attack- hit two free throws to give the Bears 59-56 in the first round guard every closed the period with seven ing the rim and made some Bears a two-point edge with of the WYMT Whayne Supply possession. unanswered points and led 18- nice plays. We struggled to 1:34 to play. Mountain Basketball Classic MILLER You can’t be 8. make shots in the third quar- “Hazard is a good team. on Tuesday. afraid you’re Hollan had a pair of layups ter.” They got a lot of tradition in Harlan County led 53-51 going to make a mistake. and Hunter Hardy hit a 3- Baskets by Miller and this tournament,” said Jones. with over one minute to play. “I don’t understand why pointer as the lead swelled to James Bond and two free A basket by Tyler Tippett tied kids get to that point in that 29-16 at the break. throws by Massingill saw the “We didn’t do what it takes to the game at 53-53. A 3-pointer part of game. That should be “We didn’t start well,” said Black Bears take a 41-37 lead win. We didn’t deserve to win.” by Tippett gave the Bulldogs when you want to make the Jones. “We didn’t play well in into the final quarter. Hazard will play Knott the lead, but following a play and we didn’t.” the first half.” “I thought we showed a lot Central, a 71-54 winner over Harlan County timeout, Alex Hollan, a sophomore guard, Evan Whitaker’s basket to of heart in the third quarter,” Belfry in last night’s second Sergent nailed a trey with powered Hazard (9-6) with 16 open the third quarter made it said Jones. “We played some game, on Friday at 7 p.m. three seconds to play. points. Matt Thompson scored 31-16 as Harlan County began pretty good man defense and Harlan County will meet Hazard call a timeout and 13. to fight back. we fought back. We got excited Belfry on Thursday at 5 p.m. ——— Hollan took the inbounds play Chad Massingill paced the Two baskets by Caldwell and played with a little enthu- HAZARD (59) — Matt Thompson 13, and hit 3 from 20-feet was per- Black Bears with 19 points. and a layup by Massingill siasm, but after we got the Josh Hollan 16, Jarrod Combs 3, Evan Aaron Caldwell hit all five of pulled the Bears within nine lead, we didn’t tell our kids to Whitaker 8, Spencer Brashear 6, Mack Hall fect as the Bulldogs advanced 0, Collier Mobelini 3, Tyler Triplett 5, Trevor to the semifinals on Friday. his field goals attempts and (31-22) with 5:29 left in the back-off and they did.” Kelly 0, Hunter Hardy 3. “We didn’t do what we finished with 10 points. Tyler third quarter. Harlan County Harlan County’s biggest HARLAN COUNTY (56) — Tyler Brewer Miller was 4-of-4 from the field 4, Alex Sergent 11, Chad Massingill 19, instructed the kids to do in the scored 13 straight points, lead (43-37) of the night came Aaron Caldwell 10, Chase Calton 0, James huddle,” said Harlan County and contributed eight points. including a pair of 3-pointers on Massingill’s basket with Bond 2, Tyler Miller 8, Zack Caldwell 2. LMU moves ▼ 13th Region All “A” Classic to No. 1 Defensive effort in latest lifts Harlan to Div. II poll HARROGATE, Tenn. win in opener — The Lincoln Memorial men's basketball team JOHN MIDDLETON Lady Jackets 12-3 in the have reached yet anoth- Sports Editor third quarter and contin- er historic milestone. On ued to put the game out of PINEVILLE — The Tuesday afternoon, the reach. Senior Madison Ball Harlan Lady Dragons Railsplitters were voted contributed a trey and began their quest for a to the top spot in the closed the period with a third straight 13th Region NABC Division II layup as the Lady Dragons All ‘A’ Classic title with an Basketball poll. stretched the lead to 39-14. impressive performance on This Eighth-grade guard the defensive end of the selection Madison Hendrix and sev- floor Tuesday. sets the enth-grader Jordan Brock The Lady Dragons each recorded three points standard forced 32 turnovers and in the fourth quarter as for excel- limited Williamsburg to the Lady Dragons went to lence in just 10 field goals as they the bench. men's cruised to a 50-27 victory “That second group basketball in the South over the Lady Jackets in really came in and did a Atlantic Conference, as the All ‘A’ opener at this marks the first good job in the second Pineville. half,” Akal said. “We really number one national “When we are playing ranking by any men's want to continue to build good defense, it will bail some depth, and we are basketball team in SAC out our offense,” said history. This is also the going to continue to look ABOVE: Harlan sev- Harlan coach Derrick for some other girls to step only basketball team in enth-grade guard Akal. “You just want to up.” Lincoln Memorial histo- Jordan Brock defend- advance in a tournament. Harlan (10-6) will face ry to be ranked number ed Williamsburg’s We have to clean some Middlesboro in the tourna- one in the country. Kayleigh Lawson dur- things up, but we will take ment semifinals Thursday. The Railsplitters have ing a 50-27 victory the win.” “Middlesboro is a really been dominant this sea- over the Lady Jackets Senior Ashley Mullins good team. Anything can son as they are off to a in the opening round had six of her 11 points in happen in a tournament, 14-0 start and stand at of the All ‘A’ Classic the opening period as and I am sure they will the top of the South on Tuesday. Brock Harlan raced out to a 10-4 come out and play really Atlantic Conference and the Lady Dragons lead. hard,” Akal said. “I expect standings at 4-0. Lincoln forced 32 turnovers in Sophomore Jourdan it to be a good game.” Memorial has outscored the contest. Ledford had a pair of 3- Williamsburg (5-11) their opponents this sea- Williamsburg played pointers in the second will travel to Jellico, Tenn. son by an average of 26.5 the game in quarter as Harlan extend- on Saturday. points a game. Defense Pineville’s uniforms ed its lead to 27-11 at the ——— has played a tremendous due to both teams half. Ledford finished with HARLAN (50) — Madison Ball 5, 12 points to pace the Lady Kelly Cox 0, Jourdan Ledford 12, role in this run as the arriving in white jer- Gabrielle Rehnborg 2, Ashley Mullins Railsplitters are holding seys. Dragons. 11, Samantha Henson 6, Torri their opponents to 35 “Jourdan has really Mitchell 7, Jordan Brock 3, Taylor Cochran 0, Masie Charles 0, Madison percent from the field. stepped up here in the last Hendrix 3, Chiah Davis 0, Kaitlin Four different players RIGHT: Harlan’s few games,” Akal said. Jenkins 1, Katie King 0, Laura Pace 0. Ashley Mullins pulled “She is an all-around play- WILLIAMSBURG (27) — Kacie are averaging double Brown 3, Christie Smith 2, Megan digit scoring numbers for down a rebound dur- er, and is starting to put Lawson 4, Audrey Ash 2, Paige Haar Lincoln Memorial, led by ing Tuesday’s All “A” the ball on the floor and 2, Rachel Rains 0, Kayleigh Lawson 0, Tara Davis 4, Alaina Jackson 1, Vincent Bailey's 11.3 victory. add that to her game. When she is hitting the 3- Annie Keith 6, Carissa Conlin 2, Katie points a game. Jones 1. point shot and attacking LMU is in the midst of Reach John Middleton VICKI BLAKLEY/ that makes us pretty at 606-573-4510 or at jmid- an historic run the past Daily Enterprise tough.” dleton@heartlandpublica- few season. Last season, Harlan outscored the tions.com the Railsplitters finished 27-3 and number ten nationally. They reached Moyers’ treys send Lady Jackets past Lynn Camp as high as number five in the NABC poll in the JAY COMPTON opened up two more later in the peri- Middlesboro led by as have to keep (Ashley) 2010-2011 season. LMU Sports Editor with full- od. Her fourth trey of the man as 30 after Bailey Mullins off the boards,” court pres- night gave the Lady Hensley hit another 3- Green added. “We’ll have has a combined record of PINEVILLE — Senior sure and Jackets a 25-5 lead with pointer early in the final to hold them to one shot 61-12 over the last three guard Rayann Moyers forced sev- 1:20 to play in the first quarter to make it 42-12 and box them out. We also seasons. tied a school record with eral half. Anajae Stephney and the Lady Jackets have to do a better job of The Railsplitters have seven 3-pointers as the turnovers in the first also got going inside with went on to win by 26. taking care of the basket- been exceptionally domi- Middlesboro Lady Jackets quarter. Emily five second quarter points. Middlesboro (4-11) will ball, I think we had close nant at home as they are cruised to a 47-21 win Pannocchia scored inside, The Lady Wildcats got play Harlan in to 30 turnovers that first on a 27 game winning over Lynn Camp in the Moyers knocked down a 3 three free throws in the Thursday’s late semifinal. game against them.” streak in Tex Turner 13th Region All “A” quar- and Mason drove in for a second quarter and two The Lady Dragons Lynn Camp (4-9) Arena, their last loss terfinals Tuesday basket as MHS went up 7- from Miranda Miller and advanced with a 50-27 returns to action Friday as coming almost two years evening. 0 over the first two min- the MHS lead was 25-7 at win over Williamsburg. they host Knox Central. — — — ago. Moyers hit seven of ten utes of the game. halftime. Host Pineville meets from long range and was MIDDLESBORO (47) — Rayann The Railsplitters will Bailey Hensley came Moyers’ hot shooting Barbourville at 6 p.m. Moyers 21, Anajae Stephney 9, Bailey the only player in double Hensley 7, Ashley Mason 4, Emily put their number one off the Middlesboro bench continued in the second The Lady Jackets fell figures on the night. and converted a rare four- half as she hit three more behind early in their Pannocchia 2, Kelsie Hensley 2, national ranking on dis- Morgan Thompson 2, Amanda Middlesboro also got nine point play as the Lady 3-pointers in the third first meeting with play tomorrow evening, Biscardi 0, Taylor Prater 0, Sophia points from 8th-grade for- Jackets led 11-2 after one quarter. Her seventh of Harlan and a late rally Knuckles 0, Baylie Brunsma 0, Jane as the Lions of Mars Hill ward Anajae Stephney. quarter. the game (Moyers was 7- came up short in a 59-50 Millett 0. College travel to Tex LYNN CAMP (21) — Jessica May Bailey Hensley finished Moyers hit a 3-pointer of-10 from long range) put loss at home. 5, Kayla Smith 4, Brooklyn Bryant 3, Turner Arena. That with seven and Ashley on Middlesboro’s opening the Lady Jackets up 39-12 “They hurt us on the Heather Wilson 2, Miranda Miller 2, game is scheduled to tip possession of the second Samantha Bright 2, Breanna Hollin 2, Mason four. going into the fourth quar- offensive boards so we Merita Burke 1, Caitlin Davis 0, Jade at 8 p.m. The Lady Jackets quarter and would add ter. know going in that we’ll Brown 0. Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Harlan Daily Enterprise — Page 7 Scorecard

Co. 52 Notre Dame 64, Lou. Sacred Heart 4. Dixie Heights 4. Hopkinsville 4. FOOTBALL Prep Basketball Scores Marion Co. 59, Boyle Co. 46 52 Ohio Co. 2. Lex. Henry Clay 2. Clin- National Football League McCreary Central 58, Monticello 47 ON THE AIR Owensboro Catholic 66, Apollo 45 ton Co. 1. Anderson Co. 1. BALTIMORE RAVENS — WR BOYS Morgan Co. 35, Rose Hill Christian Owsley Co. 64, Lee Co. 54 Derrick Mason announced his retire- Adair Co. 47, LaRue Co. 46 31 Paducah Tilghman 69, Marshall GIRLS ment. Apollo 60, Owensboro Catholic 41 North Oldham 76, Spencer Co. 48 TODAY Co. 54 FPV Rec Pts DENVER BRONCOS — Signed Ashland Blazer 72, Fairview 58 Pendleton Co. 61, Woodford Co. 59 TELEVISION Pulaski Co. 66, Somerset 51 1. Lou. DuPont Manual(11) 15-0 110 WR D'Andre Goodwin from the prac- ▼ Bardstown 64, Bethlehem 61 Perry Co. Central 87, Whitley Co. MEN'S COLLEGE Rowan Co. 53, Russell 32 2. Marion Co. - 13-2 85 tice squad. Placed FB Spencer Bell Co. 85, North Laurel 77 37 BASKETBALL Shelby Co. 58, Lou. Collegiate 44 3. Perry Co. Central - 15-0 76 Larsen on injured reserve. Bowling Green 79, Allen Co.- Pineville 75, Lynn Camp 50 7 p.m. Sheldon Clark 64, East Ridge 33 4. Lou. Mercy - 11-3 63 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Signed Scottsville 40 Pulaski Co. 69, Lincoln Co. 50 ESPN2 — Syracuse at Villanova Simon Kenton 60, Dixie Heights 37 5. Boone Co. - 13-1 61 G Darryl Harris. Boyd Co. 68, Lewis Co. 61 Raceland 67, Ironton St. Joseph, 9 p.m. South Oldham 55, New Albany, 6. Monroe Co. - 14-2 40 OAKLAND RAIDERS — Fired Bracken Co. 48, Paris 45, OT Ohio 39 ESPN2 — Texas A&M at Ind. 40 7. Clay Co. - 13-1 27 coach Hue Jackson. Breathitt Co. 71, Powell Co. 49 Rowan Co. 81, Menifee Co. 59 Texas Spencer Co. 53, Lou. Iroquois 47 8. Notre Dame - 11-1 23 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Signed Bullitt Central 47, Oldham Co. 44 Ryle 38, St. Henry 36 Trigg Co. 66, Dawson Springs 53 9. Lexington Catholic - 10-5 20 RB Tyrell Sutton to a reserve/future ▼ Burgin 42, Berea 31 South Warren 53, Edmonson Co. NBA BASKETBALL University Heights 74, Hopkins Co. T10. Elizabethtown - 11-2 17 contract. 8 p.m. Collins 64, Casey Co. 46 51 Central 41 T10. Ryle - 13-2 17 TENNESSEE TITANS — Signed ESPN — Dallas at Boston Corbin 79, Middlesboro 51 Southwestern 89, Rockcastle Co. Wayne Co. 65, Southwestern 60 Others receiving votes: South Old- FB Will Ta'ufo'ou and LB Lawrence 10:30 p.m. Cov. Holy Cross 59, Bishop 33 Webster Co. 63, Crittenden Co. 33 ham 12. Lou. Butler 11. Pike Co. Wilson to reserve/futures contracts. ESPN — Miami at L.A. Clippers Brossart 52 Villa Madonna 65, St. Bernard, 13th Region All ``A'' Classic Central 9. Letcher 5. Madison Central COLLEGE Danville 73, Mercer Co. 51 Ohio 53 Harlan 50, Williamsburg 27 5. Bowling Green 5. Lex. Paul Dunbar DUKE — Announced G Chloe Danville Christian 56, Ky. School for West Jessamine 80, Somerset 70 Green Co. 74, Taylor Co. 31 Middlesboro 47, Lynn Camp 21 4. Lou. Ballard 4. Henderson Co. 3. Wells will not enroll in school for the the Deaf 41 Wolfe Co. 85, Jackson City 36 Greenwood 76, Russellville 52 15th Region All ``A'' Classic Whitley Co. 3. Rowan Co. 2. Ashland spring semester because of a viola- East Carter 66, Elliott Co. 34 Louisville Invitational Tournament Highlands 67, Conner 53 Magoffin Co. 70, South Floyd 37 Blazer 2. Glasgow 1. tion of an undisclosed university poli- East Jessamine 110, Wayne Co. Lou. Ballard 84, Lou. Central 76 Jackson City 59, Buckhorn 51 9th Region All ``A'' Classic cy. 81 Lou. DuPont Manual 52, Lou. St. Jenkins 81, Cordia 42 Newport Central Catholic 66, Transactions ARKANSAS STATE — Named J.B. East Ridge 81, Cordia 42 Xavier 48 LaRue Co. 67, Meade Co. 41 Beechwood 28 Grimes offensive line coach. Fleming Co. 80, Bath Co. 61 Lou. Eastern 78, Lou. Butler 59 Lexington Catholic 54, Lex. EAST CAROLINA — Named Kirk Fort Knox 79, Frederick Fraize 53 Lou. Jeffersontown 77, Lou. Iro- Lafayette 40 Prep Basketball Poll BASEBALL Doll running backs coach and special Franklin Co. 78, Shelby Co. 54 quois 64 Logan Co. 46, Butler Co. 36 American League teams coordinator and Pat George Rogers Clark 61, Harrison WYMT Classic Lone Oak 61, Community Christian BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed Washington outside receivers coach Co. 47 Hazard 59, Harlan Co. 56 (Paducah) 42 BOYS to terms with LHP Wei-yin Chen on a and run game coordinator. Grant Co. 60, Owen Co. 58 Knott Co. Central 71, Belfry 54 Lou. Central 58, Lou. Presentation FPV Rec Pts three-year contract. IOWA — Announced sophomore Grayson Co. 69, Whitesville Trinity 49 1. Lou. Trinity (10) 11-2 116 SEATTLE MARINERS — Signed RB Marcus Coker has been granted a 41 GIRLS Lou. Holy Cross 65, Lou. Southern 2. Lou. Ballard - 11-5 94 RHP Aaron Heilman to a minor league release from the football team. Greenup Co. 62, Ironton, Ohio 57 Anderson Co. 58, Mercer Co. 32 40 3. Bullitt East - 13-2 82 contract. NOTRE DAME — Signed football Henry Co. 60, Eminence 55 Bardstown 44, Bethlehem 41 Lou. Jeffersontown 63, Bullitt Cen- 4. Lou. PRP - 14-3 73 National League coach Brian Kelly to a two-year con- Holmes 57, Cov. Catholic 55 Barren Co. 67, Warren East 22 tral 42 5. Madison Central (1) 14-0 72 CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to tract extension through the 2016 sea- John Hardin 58, Central Hardin 51 Boone Co. 81, Cooper 39 Lou. Ky. Country Day 57, Emi- 6. Scott Co. (1) 11-3 67 terms with LHP Paul Maholm on a son. Knox Central 71, Barbourville 56 Bowling Green 58, Allen Co.- nence 34 T7. Lou. Moore - 13-3 19 one-year contract. PENN STATE — Announced quar- Lee Co. 79, Owsley Co. 68 Scottsville 41 Lou. Male 61, Lou. Western 44 T7. Lexington Catholic - 13-3 19 HOUSTON ASTROS — terbacks coach Jay Paterno will not Lex. Christian 61, Lexington Burgin 52, Campbellsville 45 Lou. Mercy 67, Lou. DuPont Manu- 9. George Rogers Clark - 15-2 17 Announced the retirement of club- return. Catholic 57 Cov. Latin 51, Cin. Oyler, Ohio 29 al 65 10. Lou. Jeffersontown - 11-5 14 house manager Dennis Liborio. TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI Lex. Henry Clay 58, Lex. Sayre 52 Franklin-Simpson 61, Metcalfe Co. Lou. Valley 68, Whitefield Academy Others receiving votes: Lou. NEW YORK METS — Agreed to — Named Shanna Caldwell women's Lex. Paul Dunbar 59, Lex. Tates 58 48 DuPont Manual 12. Pulaski South- terms with RHP Miguel Batista, RHP soccer coach. Creek 57 Garrard Co. 71, West Jessamine Madisonville-North Hopkins 46, western 12. Perry Co. Central 11. Fernando Cabrera and SS Sean UCF — Named Todd Stansbury Madison Central 75, Lex. Bryan 57 Lyon Co. 31 Lou. Butler 8. Clay Co. 6. Knott Co. Kazmar on minor league contracts. athletic director. Station 71 Glasgow 59, Russell Co. 30 Montgomery Co. 56, Bourbon Co. Central 6. Marshall Co. 5. Bar- PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — WISCONSIN — Announced C Madison Shawe, Ind. 64, Trimble Graves Co. 63, St. Mary 43 45 bourville 5. Glasgow 4. Cov. Catholic Released OF John Bowker. Peter Konz will enter the NFL draft. Improving ground game a top priority for Bengals JOE KAY clinch the winning." AP Sports Writer AFC wild Left tackle Andrew card by Whitworth also noted a CINCINNATI (AP) — beating change in the offense as In the Bengals' biggest Baltimore the season went along and game, running back at Paul Dalton and rookie receiver Cedric Benson was a Brown A.J. Green emerged as bystander. Stadium. Dalton had one big-play threats. Defenses The Bengals gave their of his most erratic games focused on stopping the top runner only seven car- against the Ravens earlier run and double-covering ries during a 31-10 playoff in the season, throwing for Green, leaving the loss in Houston, one that 373 yards — a club record Bengals to come up with highlighted a huge prob- for a rookie — but also other ways of moving the lem they must fix if they three interceptions. ball. They never did con- want to get back to the Benson got the ball sistently. postseason. only five times in the first "I don't think we had a At the most important half of the rematch and tremendous amount of times, Cincinnati (9-8) managed 10 yards as carries in those games," couldn't run the ball. Cincinnati fell behind 17- Whitworth said. "It's not The Bengals got away 3. The Bengals wound up like we ran the ball and from the run and let quar- throwing the ball 44 times were trying, trying and terback Andy Dalton and running it 24 times in trying. Most of the time throw the ball more down a 24-16 loss. we were trying to throw the stretch, showing confi- During the playoff loss it." dence in their emerging in Houston a week later, it Coach Marvin Lewis rookie. Cincinnati lost four was more of the same. noted that the offense's of its last six games and Benson ran five times in approach changed as was held under 20 points the first half for only 9 Dalton and Green became four times. yards as Cincinnati fell more comfortable. Too often, the Bengals behind 17-10. He got it Heading into the season, found themselves running only two more times in the the idea was to take the in place. second half, when the pressure off Dalton by "We kind of went away Bengals ran six times in running a lot. Benson car- from it," Benson said. all and threw 24 times. ried 25 times for 121 yards "There wasn't a big Benson got the impres- — both season highs — in emphasis on it throughout sion during practice lead- the opener at Cleveland. the week in preparation ing up to late-season He carried 16 times or going into games, and we games that the run was fewer in each of the last just kind of went away being de-emphasized. three games. from it. It just kind of "I think it was more of a "The approach taken became unimportant." gameplan deal," Benson was that the offense would It was apparent in the said. "I don't think it was grow through Andy, and I last two games. the way the game was think that was the best The Bengals went into going or anything. It was approach," Lewis said. "I their final regular-season just how they wanted to think we saw it happen game with a chance to approach chasing after that way.” Baylor’s Heisman winner plans to enter upcoming NFL Draft STEPHEN HAWKINS cial yards and 10 more touch- AP Sports Writer announce- downs. He was the ment. nation's second-most effi- Heisman Trophy win- Baylor cient passer with a 189.48 ner Robert Griffin III has officials rating, just behind decided to enter the NFL had indi- Wisconsin's Russell draft. cated this Wilson, whose 191.78 rat- The exciting dual- week the ing came with 93 fewer threat quarterback is GRIFFIN possibility pass attempts. bypassing his senior sea- of a news The Bears matched a son at Baylor and is pro- conference on campus as school record with 10 wins jected to be one of the top early as Wednesday. and closed the season picks in April. There was still nothing with a six-game winning The news came officially scheduled streak, including a record- Tuesday, exactly a month Tuesday night. breaking 67-56 victory after Griffin became the Griffin set or tied 54 over Washington in the first Baylor player to win school records while play- Alamo Bowl for their first college football's highest ing 41 games at Baylor, bowl victory since 1992. individual honor. and is the school's career They were 13th in The ESPN, citing an anony- passing leader. He com- Associated Press Top 25 mous family source, first pleted 800 of 1,192 passes released Tuesday, the reported that Griffin was (67 percent) for 10,366 first time they were going pro and in the final yards with 78 touchdowns ranked in the final poll stages of picking an agent. and 17 interceptions. His since 1986. A person familiar with 2,254 yards and 33 TDs Griffin played this sea- the decision told The rushing are records for a son as a fourth-year jun- Associated Press that Bears quarterback. ior. He had another sea- Griffin opted to declare for He completed 291 of son of eligibility remain- the draft. The person 402 passes (72 percent) ing at Baylor because he spoke Tuesday night on for 4,293 yards and 37 got a medical redshirt condition of anonymity TDs with only six inter- after he tore the ACL in because the quarterback ceptions this season, his right knee in the third had not yet made an offi- when he also ran for 699 game of the 2009 season. Page 8 — Harlan Daily Enterprise Classified Wednesday, January 11, 2012

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