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THINGS DPS employee accused TO CHECK OUT ON THE of killing family in 1985 3 INSIDE BY MARK MILLICAN 29, 1985 slaying of his wife, employment.” [email protected] Ann Curry,4-year-old Slater did not immediately return a phone Democrats aren’t happy daughter Erika, 20-month- call on Wednesday to say why Curry was only with Dick Cheney, An electronics technician with the Dalton old son Ryan, and his now being indicted. He did not appear to be a according to Bill O’Reilly. Public Schools maintenance department was unborn son who was to be fugitive from Muscogee County,and does not arrested Wednesday for the brutal ax slayings of named Tyler Andrew, said have a record of any past arrests in Whitfield See page 4A his pregnant wife and two children in Columbus District Attorney Julia County. in 1985. Slater. “They (Columbus Police) contacted us sev- Sen. Charles Shumer Michael Lee Curry,51, of Old Dixie Craig Harper,director of eral months ago, and we told them they needed says its time for the Highway,was arrested by officers with the Curry human resources with to contact the Dalton Police,”said Major John government to solve the Columbus Police Department — assisted by the Dalton schools, said Curry Gibson with the Whitfield County Sheriff’s problems of illegal Dalton Police Department — at the school is “currently suspended pending an administra- Office. The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer news- immigration. maintenance building on 412 S. Hamilton St. at tive review.” paper reported on Wednesday that the 7:15 a.m., said police spokesman Bruce Frazier. “Curry has been employed with the district Muscogee grand jury issued a “sealed indict- See page 9A On Tuesday,aMuscogee County Grand Jury since October,1999,”said Harper. “Appropriate indicted Curry on charges of murder,feticide verifications, hiring processes and background ➣ checks have been conducted throughout his Please see CURRY, 3A Southeast needs a and aggravated assault stemming from the Aug. basketball coach — again. See page 1B big splash Who FROM TODAY’S FORUM will

“I miss the old days when students got in trouble at replace school they also got in school at home. Parents used to support teachers and chal- lenge their children to act Perdue? right.

“West Hill Cemetery was in excellent shape on Mother’s Day when I visited BY CHARLES OLIVER graves in different sections. [email protected] Thank you city of Dalton.” Six Republicans, three Democrats and one Libertarian have already declared their candi- See page 2A dacy for Georgia governor. And with 11 months to go before anyone can officially qualify WEATHER as a candidate in the 2010 election, Forecast: Partly sunny the field could grow even more crowded, says Dalton State College Today’s High: 78 political science professor Ken Tonight’s Low: 58 Ellinger. Details, Page 14A “It wouldn’t surprise me to see one or two more candidates get in on both the Republican and INSIDE Matt Hamilton/The Daily Citizen Democratic side,”Ellinger said. Classified...... 5B On the Republican side, Comics...... 11A Northwest Elementary School first-grade student Aaron Alvarez, 7, makes a large splash as he Secretary of State Karen Handel, Insurance Commissioner John Crossword...... 10A gets to the bottom of a water slide during the first-grade’s “Water Day” at the school Wednesday. Oxendine, U.S Rep. Nathan Deal, Dear Abby...... 11A state Sen. Eric Johnson, state Rep. Horoscope...... 10A Austin Scott and state’s rights Lottery...... 2A activist Ray McBerry have Movies...... 10A announced their candidacies. Concert will benefit needy Democrats who have announced Obituaries...... 12A they are running are state Attorney Opinion...... 4A General Thurbert Baker,former Georgia National Guard command- Sports...... 1-3B BY RACHEL BROWN er Gen. David Poythress and state [email protected] Rep. DuBose Porter. Libertarian John Monds is also Somewhere in Whitfield running. County,there is a single mother Why so many candidates? who has struggled to finish college “This is what happens when you only to find that the job market she 7 69847 00001 6 have an open seat,”Ellinger said. worked so hard to get into has “Incumbents have so many advan- plummeted. tages in fund-raising and name “Tears were streaming down recognition that it’s difficult to run her face, and she said she was so against them, particularly if you are embarrassed having to ask (for in the same party. But when there’s assistance),”said Patsy Bargeron, a no incumbent more people feel like volunteer at the Dalton they have a shot at winning.” Organization of Churches United Gov. Sonny Perdue, a for People (DOC-UP) where the Republican, cannot run again woman was assisted recently. “Our because to the state’s term limit. heart goes out to (people like her).” “This race is as wide open now There were 1,600 families last on either side as you could ask for,” year who asked for assistance, Ellinger said. according to volunteers at the Whitfield County Board of monster.com Dalton-based charity comprised of and Commissioners chairman Mike 25 Whitfield County churches of MATT HAMILTON/The Daily Citizen THE DAILY CITIZEN Babb, a Republican, agrees. Working Together! Betty Brant, director of DOC-UP,talks about the upcoming 706-272-7707 • 706-272-7703 ➣ Please see CONCERT, 5A benefit concert on Wednesday. ➣ Please see PERDUE, 3A CASH The Jewelry Exchange We Buy Gold! New,Used or Broken On Site Jewelry Repair Free AppraisalswithImmediate Payment 711 E. Walnut Ave. • 706-278-1134 T DAILY CITIZEN 2A Thursday, May 21, 2009 HE TODAY’S FORUM

Editor’s note: Please moochers and most are Your third and fourth grade Sarcasm alert things senior kids can do for ing around water are likely keep your comments as Obama supporters.” class wishes you the very “I live in the city and their pranks than running to be poisonous.” brief as possible. Get to best at Cedar Ridge have a large back yard. Is it down the halls yelling and the point! Longer com- “Get the license plates of Elementary.” OK for me to put a couple of screaming. Miss Towns “Obama is keeping his ments should be submitted the cars throwing out trash pigs back there so I can have needs to get a life.” promise to remove troops as letters to the editor. If and diapers. Then call the “I miss the old days some fresh meat next win- from Iraq. But he is sending you include a name, please police.” when students got in trouble ter?” “The Bible says you reap them to Afghanistan. Ask spell it. Call 706-272-7748 at school they also got in what you sow and I hope the French and the Russians to reach Today’s Forum. “Looks like everyone has school at home. Parents “All these people who Miss Towns reaps what she what the chances are of a post office eyesore. Tunnel used to support teachers and got laid off not based on has sown for what she has beating them there.” “No chickens in the city. Hill needs a groundskeeper. challenge their children to seniority,wouldn’t it have done to Jeremy Chastain.” No noise. No flies. No It looks like a jungle.” act right.” been nice to have been able “Please pray for the sol- ruined flower or vegetable to call your union steward?” “There used to be pride diers from C Troop who gardens. No awful smell. “Which would you rather “The teachers at at Northwest, now there is were wounded in Move to the country.” have waterboarding or a ter- Northwest were only doing “Too many kids are get- only embarrassment.” Afghanistan on Sunday.” rorist attack?” their job trying to control an ting hit and hurt and too “West Hill Cemetery was unruly teen.” scared to even bat because “No one should criticize “If the county has money in excellent shape on Editor: Are those the of the wild pitchers in fast- Miss Towns at Northwest for a new building, then they Mother’s Day when I visited only options? “I have been a teacher at pitch softball. They need to unless they know the whole should have the money for graves in different sections. Northwest for 30 years and be able to control their story.” raises for the employees and Thank you city of Dalton.” “The reasons teens in this Miss Towns is the best prin- pitches before they pitch in no furloughs.” country are so screwed up cipal I have worked for by a game.” “Copperheads don’t live “Way to go Jacob Brown these days is that the Me far. I am sure than any deci- in water. They live under “I had very serious back in your leadership. I hope Generation grew up and sion she makes is in the stu- “Congratulations to rocks beside the water, surgery last month and am you continue to be the same now has control. dents’ and faculty’s best Jacqueline Hudson for her which is more dangerous. having a second surgery. I as you grow up.” interest.” first place win in the third The water snake you are want to thank my wife “Thank you Matt Allred grade at Park Creek talking about is a water Denice for taking care of “Most of the people on for being such an inspiring “That’s right. Nathan Deal School.” moccasin or cottonmouth me. God has blessed me food stamps,Medicare, role model to all students at has never done anything.” and just as poisonous as a with an angel.” Medicaid and welfare are Beaverdale Elementary. “There are a lot worse copperhead. Any snakes liv- CHATSWORTHCCHHAATTSSWWOORRTTHH FORDFFOORRDD MemoriaMemoriallWWeeekendekend

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We will print re-election as lieutenant gov- emerge as the front-runner is going to have to get out halls of Sequoya, the first to a correction or clarification ernor instead. among the Republican candi- there and shake a lot of The Office of Alumni cheer on the Roadrunner bas- when one is in order. Margaret Ball, chair- dates. hands, eat a lot of rubber Relations at Dalton State ketball team in the Bandy woman of the 9th “He’s never run a chicken at dinners it little College will host the 40th Gym, and the first to gradu- Congressional District statewide campaign, and it towns in South Georgia and anniversary reunion of the ate. Now, they will be the Management: Democratic Party board of has been a long time since he look people right in the eye Dalton Junior Class of 1969 first to attend a reunion host- William H. Bronson III 706-272-7700 directors, says Poythress had to run in a competitive and ask for their votes,”he on June 6. ed by the college.” Publisher may be the front-runner on race. But he seems like an said. The class of 1969 was the Among the guests sched- Jimmy Espy 706-272-7735 first graduating class in the uled to attend are Arthur Executive Editor institution’s history,says Gignilliat, Jr., the son of alumni relations coordinator Dalton Junior College’s first Gary Jones 706-272-7731 Curry: Taken to Columbus Josh Wilson, who calls this president Arthur Gignilliat, Advertising Director first reunion “an exciting Sr., and legendary Laddie Toney 706-277-7391 time in the life of the col- Roadrunner basketball coach Business Manager ➣Cont.from page 1A nance supervisor at the “Erika lay in the kitchen, lege.” Melvyn Ottinger. Bradley Center in Columbus where the killer brought the For more information on Claudia Harrell 706-272-7702 “We are thrilled that so ment” on Tuesday to — a mix of mental health blade down on her head and the 40th anniversary reunion Circulation Director many members of the class “ensure that (Curry) would and substance abuse services across her mouth, breaking of ’69 still live in and around of the Class of 1969, contact Chris McConkey 706-226-2668 not flee or threaten police associated with St. Francis her teeth. Her glasses lay our community and will be Josh Wilson at alumni@dal- IT Director before he was in custody.” Hospital. folded on the floor. The bush able to attend the reunion,” tonstate.edu or call (706) A phone number for Around 5:30 p.m. on Aug. ax, a 10-pound tool with a Wilson says. “The class of 272-2473. Curry was out of service. But 29, Curry reportedly charged curved blade honed to clear The Daily Citizen is a locally operated part of into his neighbor’s home and heavy brush, was found in Newspaper Holdings Inc. and is a member a neighbor said she had a of The Associated Press, Audit Bureau of run-in with him recently over began yelling, “They killed the room with Ann and Circulation, Georgia Press Association, his dogs. my wife and kids? Why did Ryan.” Correction Southern Newspapers Publishers “Yeah, that’s him,”said they kill my wife and kids?” Slater is holding a press In a birth announcement in the Sunday Lifestyle Association and the Newspaper Association of America. The Associated Press is entitled Patricia Hall when shown a He broke a chair and dam- conference this morning at 9 section (5-17), an incorrect birthdate was listed. The exclusively to the use for publication of all photo. “I had a little dog that aged a wall and the neighbor a.m. in the county’s public listing should have been: local news in this publication. The Daily I let out sometimes, and he called 911, the newspaper safety building to provide ■ Tanya Christian, a son, Ta’Kairick Nyeir, May 7 Citizen desires to be notified promptly of any reported. Police came and information about the indict- errors in its pages. The North Georgia had these pit bulldogs that (not May 9 as listed). Newspaper Group retains rights to the name run loose. His dogs came handcuffed Curry and took ment and arrest. The Daily Citizen-News. down here and attacked my him away. 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TODAY IN HISTORY THE DAILY CITIZEN Empathy vs. law Today is Thursday, May 21, the 141st day of Serving Northwest Georgia since 1847 2009. There are 224 days President Obama’s articu- al loser buildings, is shown wearing a left in the year. William H. Bronson III Today’s Highlight in Publisher lated criteria for his nominee and what blindfold. It is to indicate that to the U.S. Supreme Court would you justice should be meted out History: Jimmy Espy Mark Pace is: “We need somebody think of a impartially,regardless of On May 21, 1927, Executive Editor Editor Emeritus who’s got the heart to recog- referee identity,power or weakness. Charles A. Lindbergh nize — the empathy to rec- whose Also, as Justice Oliver landed his Spirit of St. Unsigned editorials represent the view of The Daily Citizen. Members ognize what it’s like to be a decisions Wendell Holmes said, “Men Louis near Paris, complet- of the newspaper’s editorial board are William Bronson, Jimmy Espy, young teenage mom, the were guid- should know the rules by ing the first solo airplane Wes Chance and Victor Miller. Columns and letters to the editor are empathy to understand what ed by his which the game is played. flight across the Atlantic the opinions of the authors. it’s like to be poor or empathy? Doubt as to the value of some Ocean. African-American or gay or Suppose a of those rules is no sufficient On this date: disabled or old. And that’s Walter referee, in reason why they should not In 1924, 14-year-old OTHER VIEWS the criteria by which I’m Williams the name be followed by the courts.” Bobby Franks was mur- going to be selecting my of com- The legislative branch makes dered in a “thrill killing” judges.” pensatory the rules, not judges. committed by Nathan What is the role of a U.S. justice, stringently applied Interventionists often Leopold Jr. and Richard High hopes and Supreme Court justice? A pass interference or rough- make their case for bending Loeb, two students at the reasonable start for an ing the passer violations the rules based on the unfair- University of Chicago. answer is the recognition against the Steelers and less ness of outcomes such as In 1932, Amelia higher mileage that our Constitution repre- stringently against the differences in income, edu- Earhart became the first sents the rules of the game. Cardinals. Or,would you cation and wealth. After all, woman to fly solo across A Supreme Court justice has support a referee who how can the game of life the Atlantic Ocean as she one job and one job only refused to make offensive possibly be fair when some landed in Northern It was, to use a current Washington cliche, a kumbya namely; he is a referee. pass interference calls people’s yearly income Ireland,about 15 hours moment. Standing with President Obama in the White House There is nothing complicat- because he thought it was a totals in the hundreds of after leaving Rose Garden for his announcement of new fuel-efficiency ed about this. A referee’s silly rule? You’d probably thousands, even millions of Newfoundland. standards were auto-company executives, lawmakers and job, whether he is a football remind him that the league dollars, while many others In 1956, the United governors, regulators, industry defenders and critics and envi- referee or a Supreme Court makes the rules, not referees. scarcely earn twenty or thir- States exploded the first ronmentalists. justice, is to know the rules I’m betting that most peo- ty thousand dollars? Some airborne hydrogen bomb Missing was anybody approximating the average car of the game and make sure ple would agree that football people find that argument over Bikini Atoll in the buyer. that they are evenly applied justice requires that referees persuasive but it’s nonsense. Pacific. The states, notably California,and environmental groups without bias. Do we want apply the rules blindly and Income distribution is an In 1979, former San got the stricter standards they had been seeking. The referees to allow empathy to independent of the records outcome and fairness cannot Francisco City Supervisor automakers are free from the possibility of a patchwork of influence their decisions? or any other characteristic of be determined by outcomes. Dan White was convicted state standards and the lawsuits to fight them. The United Let’s look at it using this the two teams. Moreover, I It’s the same with football. of voluntary manslaughter Auto Workers got an implied commitment from the federal year’s Super Bowl as an believe that most people The Steelers winning six in the slayings of Mayor government to stick with the bailed-out companies. example. would agree that referees Super Bowl titles and George Moscone and And American car buyers will get $1,300 added to the cost The Pittsburgh Steelers should evenly apply the rules Arizona winning none is an openly gay Supervisor of a car that they may not even want to buy. But, Obama have won six Super Bowl of the games even if they outcome and cannot be used Harvey Milk. promises, the higher mileage of the new cars will pay off that titles, seven AFC champi- personally disagreed with to determine football fair- Ten years ago: cost in three years and save $2,800 over the life of the car. onships and hosted 10 con- some of the rules. ness. Fairness in either case Presidential friend and He promises much else as well: Ultimate savings of 1.8 ference games. No other The relationship between must be settled by process fundraiser Yah Lin billion barrels of oil, akin to what we import now from four AFC or NFC team can match Supreme Court justices and questions such as: Were the “Charlie” Trie pleaded of our major suppliers and the equivalent of removing 177 this record. By contrast, the the U.S. Constitution should rules unbiased and evenly guilty to campaign million cars from the road over a 6-1/2-year period. Arizona Cardinals’ last be identical to that of referees applied? If so, any outcome finance violations and To accomplish this, all the automakers have to do is, by championship victory was in and football rules. The status is just and actions based on agreed to cooperate in an 2016, cut carbon-dioxide emissions by one-third and increase 1947 when they were based of a person appearing before empathy would make it investigation of illegal the average mileage of their passenger cars to 39 mpg and in Chicago. In anyone’s the court should have unjust. Asian donations to the their light trucks to 30 mpg,for a fleet average of 35.5 mpg. book, this is a gross dispari- absolutely nothing to do with Democrats. Assuming the automakers can reach that standard -- and ty. Should the referees have the rendering of decisions. ■ Walter Williams is a Five years ago: The there were doubts they could achieve an even milder level set the empathy to understand That’s why Lady Justice, professor of economics at U.N. Security Council by the Bush administration -- could they do it in an accept- what it’s like to be a perenni- often appearing on court George Mason University. approved a peacekeeping able way? The quickest route to high mileage is smaller and force of 5,600 troops for lighter -- and more dangerous -- cars. Or they could import Burundi to help the high-mileage cars from low-wage countries, which wouldn't African nation finally end do much for the American autoworker. a 10-year civil war. Finally,would Americans even want to buy the cars? Japanese automaker Absent high gas prices, Americans have a clear and long- Mitsubishi Motors Corp., standing preference for larger cars, SUVs and pickups. If they struggling to survive, have to pay a premium for an Obamamobile, maybe they'll announced it would cut decide to bite the bullet and shell out extra for the vehicle 11,000 jobs. they really want. One year ago: Oil The government may be left with unappetizing alterna- prices blew past $130 a tives. A tax to drive gas prices above $4 a gallon — and what barrel and gas prices lawmaker wants to go first on that one? Or subsidies to climbed above $3.80 a induce people to buy the car,which would get the govern- gallon. Israel and Syria ment more heavily invested in the domestic auto industry unexpectedly announced than it is already. the resumption of peace The fuel and emissions standards, as laudable as their talks after an eight-year intent may be, seem as much hope as policy, but then Obama break. did run on a platform of hope. Today’s Birthdays: R&B singer Ron Isley Scripps Howard News Digest (The Isley Brothers) is 68. Actor Richard Hatch (“Battlestar Galactica”) is LETTERS 64. Musician Bill Champlin (Chicago) is 62. Singer Leo Sayer is 61. Comedian, radio host- Don’t forget about Charlie Troop turned-politician Al To the editor: Franken is 58. Actor Mr. T It was only a few weeks ago when we said goodbye to our is 57. Music producer soldiers and gave them a warm sendoff, with flags flying, Stan Lynch is 54. Actor people cheering and sirens blaring. They are now in Judge Reinhold is 52. Afghanistan, where they are living with daily thoughts of Actress Fairuza Balk is home, I’m sure, but also accomplishing the mission that 35. Rapper Havoc (Mobb brought them there. Dalton, and the surrounding towns that Deep) is 35. Actress sent them off, has now returned to the quiet everyday tasks of Ashlie Brillault is 22. living. I have a question. Have we already forgotten the sol- Actor Scott Leavenworth diers of Charlie Troop, or are we giving ourselves reminders is 19. Actress Sarah to think of them, pray for them, and support them? Ramos is 18. My grandson is in that large group of men. I miss him every day of the week. I pray for him every day of the week. What did I do or what could I do besides that? I can display ayellow ribbons in honor of him. I can put a candle in the Cheney: Irritated and unchained front window to remind everyone else that I have a home where a soldier is missed. I can proudly display the colors of Dick Cheney is unleashed! After So, believing the desperate because they are losing. This my flag. By these simple acts of patriotism, I can honor my eight years of being nearly invisible to truth is on his side, week, President Obama announced he grandson, who is my soldier,my personal hero, and someone the media, the former vice president Cheney has launched will fight the ACLU over releasing that I love very much. All of his comrades, the men of has come forth bearing wrath. He is a one-man jihad pictures of captives hurt by the U.S. Georgia’s National Guard, deserve the same. now a man on a mission, an angry against the Obama military,rightly saying those pictures Citizens of Dalton and all the towns of Georgia, who sent messenger. Very simply,Cheney administration for were part of criminal investigations, their men to a foreign country,go into your Christmas dec- believes the Obama administration is canceling what he some of which led to the conviction orations, pull out one lone candle, and let your front window putting the United States in danger by believes are life-pro- and punishment of the American per- remind everyone to pray for our men, stand behind them,and dismantling the Bush anti-terror pro- tecting anti-terror petrators. Even though the vile ACLU be ready to welcome them home when their mission is over. grams. strategies. doesn’t care a wit, Obama understands They will be stronger in knowing that they are remembered, And Cheney has one very large The reaction on that any damaging photos would put and we will be stronger in uniting as one for our soldiers. point. Since the sneak attack on Sept. Bill the left has been just U.S. forces in the field in even more Wouldn’t it be awesome if our town were a sea of candles? 11, 2001, America has not suffered O’Reilly short of hysterical, danger. Get to work! Buy that yellow ribbon now and put you candle another violent terrorist episode on its with personal attacks The president also has no heart for in the window. soil. That is not in dispute, and the for- on Cheney all day a witch hunt against those who ordered Memorial Day is right around the corner,but we can do mer vice president believes tough long. At the White tough interrogations of al-Qaida big something now! interrogations and aggressive anti-ter- House Correspondents dinner last shots. Again, this would damage ror moves were the cornerstones of the week, comedian Wanda Sykes said she America. Obama understands his own Lou Ann Overton shield. advised her kids to get in a car with party would be hurt, as well, as Pelosi Canton Cheney also has two big bullets in strangers rather than with Cheney. and others would have to testify under his rhetorical arsenal. First, the Obama Writing for The New York Times, oath about what they knew. administration recently released clas- Maureen Dowd spoke for many liber- So the vengeance-minded far-left is sified interrogation memos but did not als when she called Cheney, among bereft. They want to “get” Bush and release the follow-up reports detailing other things, “batty” and “jejune” Cheney, but their dreams of revenge WORDS OF WISDOM what was gleaned by water boarding (lacking value). Dowd’s disdain show-trials are vanishing quicker than and other rough stuff. Cheney wants poured out as she described the former MSNBC’s ratings. those memos out. vice president’s “Genghis Khan side,” To make matters even worse — Bible verse: “And now, Israel, what is the Lord And second, there is no doubt that his “numbskull ideas” and his “nasty Cheney may be the one getting your God asking you to do? Have respect for him. Democrats like Nancy Pelosi knew all campaign of fear and loathing.” revenge. Live exactly as he wants you to live. Love him. Serve about water boarding and went along The only thing missing from him with all your heart and with all your soul.” with the interrogation program Dowd’s column was holding Cheney ■ Bill O’Reilly is a nationally syndicated because the CIA told them it was vital- responsible for swine flu. columnist and the host of the top-rated Deuteronomy 10:12 ly important for national security. As best I can tell, the left is growing O’Reilly Report on Fox. THE DAILY CITIZEN Thursday, May 21, 2009 5A Mexico Beer tax on tap sees for health care? economy WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Six-Pack may have to plummet hand over nearly $2 more for a case of beer to help provide health insurance for all. MEXICO CITY (AP) — Details of the proposed Mexico’s economy shrank beer tax are described in a 8.2 percent in the first quar- Senate Finance Committee ter,even before accounting document distributed to law- for the impact of the swine makers before a closed-door flu, and appears headed for meeting Wednesday. its biggest yearly contraction Senators are focusing on since the Tequila Crisis how to pay for expanding stalled growth in 1995. health insurance for an esti- The decline was led by a mated 50 million uninsured 13.8 percent plunge in manu- MATT HAMILTON/The Daily Citizen Americans, a cost that could facturing activity,followed range to some $1.5 trillion by a 7.7 percent drop in con- From left, Vann Roberts, Alan Pritchett, and Ken Hamilton play before the press over 10 years. Sen. Max Baucus struction compared to the conference Wednesday at 1st United Methodist Church. You can’t raise that from same quarter of 2008, the beer money alone. national statistics agency Lawmakers are looking at and beer and wine producers announced Wednesday. an extensive list of spending are already lobbying to stop Economists at Grupo Concert: Charity benefit cuts and tax increases, the proposals before they Financiero Banamex, one of including a new levy on the gain traction. The tax Mexico’s biggest banks, had value of job-based health increases would lead to job predicted a 7.7 percent con- ➣ insurance. The latter propos- losses for workers and higher traction overall. Continued from page 1A “Where Will We Go When the Mills Close Down,”the song about Dalton’s economic al seems to be gaining costs for recession weary Mexico’s manufacturing consumers, say the indus- various denominations. This year’s rate has hard times will be on the CD. ground. It could lead to high- sector,which accounts for tries. Wine makers are also increased by 20 percent. Ken Hamilton, a freelance banjo player er income taxes for some about a quarter of gross pointing to studies that sug- Faced with rising need and fewer funds, who has lived in Dalton for six years, said he people with particularly gen- domestic product and four- gest a glass a day can be local churches and both local and non-local joined the effort out of a desire to help others. erous job-based health care. fifths of exports, was espe- good for health. bluegrass musicians have teamed up to form “God tells us that if we have talent, that Finance Committee cially hard-hit because of its “Singling out wine for Bluegrass Bands and Helping Hands to raise we’re supposed to use it and help others,”he Chairman Max Baucus, D- close links to the U.S., said higher taxes to reform health money for DOC-UP. Plans are to hold a said. Mont., said no decisions Sergio Kurczyn, an econom- care is misguided because fundraiser bluegrass concert in September at Thomas Brown, a harmonica and banjo were made, but he will use ic analyst at Banamex. wine is part of a healthy diet Heritage Point Park and release a CD of con- player with Dalton band Spatial Effects, said the feedback to shape legis- Finance Minister Agustin and lifestyle for millions of tributed songs in July. is coordinating the CD project. Musicians lation he intends to introduce Carstens declared Mexico in Americans,”said Robert P. With Dalton’s unemployment rate at 13.7 from around the United States, and one from in the next few weeks. The recession on May 7 and on Koch, president of the Wine percent, more people than ever are asking for Canada, are have contributed songs for the committee has a critical role Wednesday revised his annu- Institute, which represents help, said Paul Byrum, who is coordinating project. to play in the health care al growth forecast to negative California’s industry. the concert. Byrum said he left South DOC-UP director Betty Brant said people overhaul, since it writes tax 5.5 percent from negative 4.1 Under the proposal law- Carolina six years ago to come to Dalton to the organization assists are screened to deter- law and oversees the govern- percent. The central bank makers are considering,beer work for Mohawk one of the leading flooring mine their level of need. Rent and utility ment’s giant medical insur- forecasts a 4.8 percent con- taxes would be increased by companies in the United States. assistance goes directly to the companies ance programs. Baucus traction, while Banamex pre- 48 cents a six-pack, from the “Right now, I’m one of the fortunate,”he needing payment rather than to the individual wants to write a bipartisan dicts the economy will shrink current 33 cents. Beer is still told about 20 people gathered at Dalton requesting help, she said. bill, a goal for President by 5.2 percent. the favorite choice of United Methodist Church for a press confer- Brant said the organization dispenses Barack Obama. The decline has already Americans who drink alco- ence about the fundraiser on Wednesday. “It more than $150,000 annually in assistance to “Nothing’s pushed off the pushed seasonally adjusted hol. is because of this love and friendship that Whitfield County residents. DOC-UP is at table,”Baucus told reporters economic activity back to Wine taxes would rise by Dalton has shown me that I want to at least 511 Valley Drive and is open Monday, after the daylong meeting. 2005 levels, erasing three 49 cents per bottle, from the try to give something back.” Wednesday and Friday fro 9 a.m. to 11:30 He said senators have come years of gains, according to current 21 cents. Atlanta bluegrass artist Kathy Reed on a.m. Representatives can be reached at (706) closer on some issues, but Goldman Sachs senior econ- And the tax on hard liquor Tuesday recorded a song just for Dalton 278-7883 or [email protected]. much remains to be resolved. omist Alberto Ramos. would increase by 40 cents called “Heaven Knows Where We Will Go A sample compilation of songs that will While many of the rev- Mexico has been pum- enue raisers involve obscure per fifth, from the current meled as the U.S. downturn From Here.”Arewrite of her earlier release, come out on the CD is available at www.dal- toncitizen.com. provisions of federal law, $2.14. decreases exports, foreign most consumers can relate to Percentage-wise, wine investment, tourism and a beer tax. drinkers would take the money sent home by Taxes on wine and hard biggest hit, a 233 percent tax migrants, four main pillars of US: 30 Afghan civilians liquor would also go up. increase per bottle. The Wine its $1 trillion economy. And there might be a new Institute said the tax increase The North American Free tax on soda and other sugary would be even bigger for Trade Agreement cemented drinks blamed for contribut- wines with a higher alcohol ties between the neighbors in killed during 2-day fight ing to obesity. A tax of 3 content. 1994, and the U.S. now buys cents per 12-ounce drink Hard liquor would see the 80 percent of Mexico’s would raise about $50 billion smallest proportional exports, accounts for two- KABUL (AP) — Video over 10 years, according to increase, 19 percent per fifth. thirds of its tourists and is the evidence recorded by fighter congressional estimates. Diet The beer tax would rise top labor market for millions jets and the account of the drinks, however, wouldn’t be by 145 percent per six-pack. of Mexican migrants, ground commander suggest taxed. Proponents of the idea say according to Alfredo no more than 30 civilians The idea behind the pro- it would equalize the tax Coutino, Latin America were killed in a two-day bat- posed increases is to tax treatment of alcoholic director at Moody’s tle in western Afghanistan lifestyle choices that con- drinks, by charging the same Economy.com. this month, the U.S. military tribute to rising medical tax rate based on alcohol The impact of a U.S. said Wednesday,astark con- costs. Obesity puts people at content to all. But that would recession on Mexico is more- trast with Afghan claims that risk for diabetes and heart put an end to the current tax over amplified with time, so 140 civilians died. problems. Alcohol abuse is a advantage enjoyed by beer that for every 1 percentage The footage shows insur- risk factor in several types of and wine. point drop in U.S. GDP,the gents streaming into homes cancer,liver disease and psy- The higher alcohol taxes Mexican economy shrinks by that were later bombed, said chological problems. would bring in nearly $60 about 1.4 percent in the fol- Col. Greg Julian, the chief The soft drink industry billion over 10 years. lowing 12 months, Coutino U.S. military spokesman in AP FILE wrote in note to investors. Afghanistan. He said ground The global economic cri- troops observed some 300 Afghan President Hamid Karzai, in a gray cap, lis- sis has meanwhile choked villagers flee in advance of tens to family members and relatives of the Afghan Iran tests missile credit for Mexican compa- the fighting, indicating that victims who were allegedly killed during coalition nies and consumers, all but not many could have been airstrikes earlier this month in Bala Buluk district ending a half-decade explo- inside the bombed com- on Tuesday. TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — roads. sion in lending. The crisis pounds. Iran tested its longest-range, “They can either continue also weakened currencies The figures, which the not support the Afghan of the civilian deaths. But in solid-fuel missile yet on this path of continued across emerging markets, Americans called prelimi- claims of 140 dead. No later statements, the military Wednesday — a launch that destabilization in the region sending Mexico’s peso tum- nary,are far lower than the corpses were exhumed. placed the blame on Taliban displayed Tehran’s reach and or they can decide that they bling by as much as a third numbers villagers provided Investigators later militants who put civilians at burnished the president’s want to pursue relationships against the U.S. dollar and to an Afghan government reviewed hours of cockpit risk by dashing into their hardline reputation ahead of with the countries in the costing local companies commission days after the video from the fighter jets as homes. next month’s election. region and the United States steep losses in derivatives May 4-5 battle in the villages well as audio recordings of President Hamid Karzai Defense Secretary Robert that are more normalized,” bets on the peso. of Gerani and Ganjabad in the air crew’s conversation has repeatedly called for an Gates confirmed the test, said Bryan Whitman, a The government has been Farah province. with the ground commander. end to airstrikes and raids in which was announced by Pentagon spokesman. “shy” in its response to the The Afghan government Julian said the military villages, warning that civil- President Mahmoud Solid-propellent rockets downturn, with a stimulus has paid compensation to would release the footage ian deaths are causing Ahmadinejad. The launch are a concern because they plan equal to about 1 percent families who claimed rela- and other evidence in the Afghans to side with the raised concerns about the can be fueled in advance and of GDP,several times less tives were killed; the U.S. coming days. Taliban as the Obama admin- sophistication of Tehran’s moved or hidden in silos, than in other nations, contends the money could U.S. officials initially istration pours more troops missile program and said a U.S. official, who Kurczyn said. The central have acted as an incentive for suggested that Taliban into the country to battle the Pentagon officials cautioned spoke on condition of bank in turn cut its lending families to inflate the num- grenades may have been raging insurgency. that it leaves Iran at a cross- anonymity. rate by 3 percentage points to bers of victims. A list of 140 responsible for at least some 5.25 percent since January to names provided by villagers boost growth. includes at least 60 females Private investment is also and more than 90 people falling: President Felipe under age 18. Jim’s Slack Shack-Clothing Calderon on Wednesday Julian said the exact num- hosted leaders from 38 multi- ber killed might never be is pleased to announce that national firms that vowed to known and U.S. investigators invest $6.3 billion in new were still trying to determine L.B. Cochranhasjoined our projects in Mexico this year what happened. U.S. investi- — still 6 percent less than gators initially visited the staff. L.B.invitesall of his they spent on average in area and said the number and 2007 and 2008. size of the mass graves did friends and former customers to come by and say hello.

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Moore said Bermudez ted suicide in April, according to an inde- visited the school at least twice just before debate pendent investigation ordered by DeKalb her son’s death, and frequently complained County school officials. that she “didn’t like the way children treated Instead, interviews with more than 50 each other” in America and planned to return ATLANTA (AP) — Four teachers and friends at Dunaire Elementary to her native St. Croix, in the Virgin Islands. suggest outside factors — including the But “In neither incident was there any political heavyweights death of a close relative — influenced 11- complaint that Jaheem was being bullied,” sparred on Wednesday over year-old Jaheem Herrera to take his own life, Moore said. “There was no specific com- whether creation of a govern- school officials said at a news conference plaint, just general comments.” ment-run health care pro- Wednesday. Moore said several children interviewed gram would drive down sky- “I see no evidence of any verbal or writ- reported Jaheem suffered the same amount rocketing costs. But they ten report of bullying against Jaheem, by of teasing as most of his peers. Teachers, agreed that some overhaul of anyone,”said retired Fulton County Judge meanwhile,said he was hit hard by the the nation’s health system Thelma Wyatt Cummings Moore, who was recent death of his grandmother,and com- would make its way through retained by Dekalb County School System mented that he wanted to be buried next to the Democratic-led officials to review circumstances preceding her. Congress. the boy’s death. Gerald Griggs, an attorney representing Republicans Karl Rove,a Authorities say a family member discov- Bermudez, said the family was “shocked” at former top adviser to ered Jaheem’s body in his Atlanta-area home the results of the investigation. President George W. Bush, after he hanged himself on April 16. “(Jaheem) was bullied repeatedly at and ex-Senate Majority Masika Bermudez,insists her son was Dunaire Elementary,which caused his Leader Bill Frist warned that bullied at Dunaire Elementary,in Stone death,”Griggs said. a public health care plan Mountain, and that administrators did noth- The family has filed an intent to sue could have a huge price tag ing even after she visited several times. DeKalb County Schools, the county and and quash private-sector Wednesday,Moore outlined a detailed school administrators. innovation. But former Democratic National Committee MATT HAMILTON/The Daily Citizen GEORGIA Chairman Howard Dean and one-time Senate Majority Valley Point Elementary School students hold a Leader Tom Daschle said a check for $3,000 donated by Lowe’s to create the public plan could help bring “Greenwave Garden” Wednesday during a ground- Two more flu down costs and insure more breaking ceremony at the school. cases in state Americans. Dean proposed a 10 cent carbon tax on gaso- ATLANTA — Georgia line to pay for the costly health officials say 27 cases overhaul, expected to cost at Stocks ease back of swine flu have now been least $1.2 trillion. confirmed in the state, up The four debated the from 25 last week. virtues of government-run NEW YORK (AP) — to be above where they ini- The state Department of health care at the 2009 BIO Stocks gave up a big early tially forecast it.” Human Resources Division International Conference in advance to finish moderately Stocks had been fluctuat- of Public Health said Atlanta on Wednesday. The lower Wednesday after the ing throughout much of the Wednesday the two latest faceoff came as the battle Federal Reserve reduced its afternoon Wednesday as ris- patients are Henry County over health care heats up in economic outlook for 2009 ing commodity prices drove residents. Health oficials say Washington. Majority and bank stocks fell. energy and material stocks both patients have recovered, Democrats are aiming to The central bank said it higher,while bank stocks and neither required hospi- bring health care overhaul expects some business condi- gave up early gains. talization. bills to the floor of the House tions to improve in coming Energy stocks posted The samples were tested and Senate by August. It’s a months, but it also lowered its some of the biggest gains by a private lab at the begin- BANKING ning of the month and later priority for President Barack assessment of the economy after oil topped $62 a barrel First Georgia Bank Obama, a promise he made for the full year and said for the first time since sent to the North Carolina during his campaign. unemployment could reach November. state lab. www.firstgabnk.com Rove predicted that if the nearly 10 percent. 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Apublication of Northwest Whitfield students Volume 7 Issue 8 Students awarded for volunteering

Twenty-six Northwest students were awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award by the Northwest Georgia United Way at the Youth Volunteer Banquet on April 23. The students had all document- ed over 100 volunteer hours of service to their commu- nity.Twenty-eight more Service Learning students will be recognized in late May for similar document- ed volunteer service. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The Northwest Whitfield Service Learning Class Jordan Green, a junior received the overall group at Northwest, received award for service. the senior division Collectively they had over award of Volunteer of 4,500 hours of service. the Year. This included volunteering for Little Buddies, Pleasant best that Northwest has to Grove reading groups, offer. Whitfield Commons, The President’s Whitfield Place, Volunteer Service Award is Ridgewood Manor,Cross issued by the President’s Plains Center,Soul Station, Council on Service and Tunnel Hill physical educa- Civic Participation on Contributed photo tion department, Adult Day behalf of the President of Members of the NHS Improv team use a variety of acting and storytelling skills to create comedy scenes. Health and the Salvation the United States to recog- The NHS team prides itself on producing shows that are both funny and family friendly. Army. nize the best in the Jordan Green,ajunior at American spirit, and to Northwest, received the encourage all Americans to Improv team senior division award of improve their communities Volunteer of the Year.Her through volunteer service presents selection came from having and civic participation. the most impressive resume The United Way of Off the cuff annual show over 70 other applicants. Northwest Georgia is a cer- Jordan exemplifies all the tifying organization. The Northwest Whitfield Line Is It Anyway?”, stu- one was dragged up on “Improv League” in which High School’s Improv dents improvised short stage and embarrassed — student performers from Comedy Team presented its scenes and stories based on unless they wanted to be. area high schools will all Awarded for Second Annual “Is It audience suggestions. This Guest performers from perform together. Such a Summer Yet?” show on was a fast, funny and family Atlanta and other schools in league will provide both going green May 15, in the NHS friendly show. Audience the region were featured in artistic and educational out- Theatre. members were encouraged the show. Director Josh reach opportunities for the In the spirit of “Who’s to make suggestions, but no Ruben hopes to develop an entire region. Barking up the right trees Students making the Earth CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The Community Based Vocational Instruction healthier (CBVI) class was awarded the 2009 Community Caretakers Award at the Ecumencal Earth Day The Environmental celebration for their recycling efforts at Northwest Science classes at Whitfield High School. From left are,Tommy Northwest Whitfield High Jarvis, Hope Loyd and Cody Cromer. School have done their part to help make the Earth a healthier place to be. Students recently studied After their own art a chapter from their text- book called “LAND” which included information about BY LOGAN CLINE AND from faculty,students and reforestation and the TIFFANY KINCAID other aspiring artists. There Civilian Conservation Corp. were over 40 artists who In response to their studies, During the week of May entered their artwork. The the classes wrapped 300 4-8, more than books could show featured the works of CONTRIBUTED PHOTO white pine trees provided be found in the Northwest Northwest seniors Amanda by the Murray County Environmental Science class members wrapped white pine trees for planting Whitfield High School Daniel, Melanie Farmer and Forestry Service and hand- on Earth Day and Arbor Day. From left are Bernie Valleriano and Ashley Gibson. media center. Monica Jones — three stu- ed them out before spring The Northwest Art dents who had significant break for Earth Day on Department and Art Club achievements in Art 4. April 22 and Arbor Day on celebrate these environmen- fought forest fires in the resentative talked to the hosted the first school-wide A reception was held on April 27. tal holidays and in remem- southern United States dur- class and helped the class Art Show. Organizers plan May 7, to honor all of the Students were asked to brance of the CCC “boys” ing the 1930s. On April 21, plant some additional plants to make it an annual event. participants and to allow the plant the trees in order to who planted trees and a U.S. Forestry Service rep- on campus. Pictures, paintings, pho- community to get together tographs, sculptures and to discuss and appreciate sketches were all accepted the artwork on display. NWHS names Miss Northwest Students drive for funds BY KRISTEN SHERAM with Marteki Codjoe finish- BY TIFFANY ROBERTS every test drive,the school AND KARINA OLVERA ing as second runner up. The AND CHASSADY LOCKE was awarded $20. Potential remaining final five contest- drivers were also motivated ants included Tayler Hayes On May 9, Northwest Northwest Whitfield to try out a Ford so they Whitfield High School held and Hannah Smith. could put their name into a Miss Congeniality went High School was recently its annual Miss Northwest chosen to participate in drawing for a new set of Pageant, and this year’s to Tayler,and Mary Beth tires. was the talent winner. Ford's "Drive One 4 UR theme was “America’s School" program,offering Thanks to all the dedicat- Sweethearts.” Morgan Williams also ed students, families and claimed the People’s Choice individuals an opportunity to The pageant consisted of test-drive a new Ford vehicle faculty members, NWHS an interview, evening gown Award. raised $1,200. During the intermission, and help raise money for session, and a talent portion. their local high school. Northwest’s student Every contestant had to have the Mr. NHS Pageant was design team has made plans held to provide the crowd On May 2, NWHS com- a sponsor from either a peted against Heritage High to use the money to decorate sports team or club from with a little comic entertain- the newly renovated com- ment. The contestants School to see which school Northwest in order to enter could get the most represen- mons. Northwest beat the contest, and 13 young dressed up like women and Heritage by a landslide, and certainly made an impres- tatives to come to the women participated. Brooker Ford dealership and we hope to have another Mary Beth Salguero was sion. Congratulations to chance to do it again. Caleb “Cabella” Tatum for drive an automobile. For the winner,wowing the CONTRIBUTED PHOTO crowd with her amazing capturing the Mr. NHS singing abilities. First runner Pageant title for the second Mary Beth Salguero was recently named Miss www.daltondailycitizen.com up went to Morgan Williams year in a row. Northwest. THE DAILY CITIZEN Thursday, May 21, 2009 9A Patients Feds downgrade forecast avoid WASHINGTON (AP) — in March. But some members signals, the economy’s per- The Federal Reserve expects last month said those plans for formance for this year as a the economy to improve in buying government debt and whole is expected to be dismal, coming months, even as policy- mortgage securities may need partly reflecting the 6.1 percent doctor makers downgraded their out- to be expanded to speed a annualized drop in economic look for all of 2009 and said the recovery. activity in the first quarter. unemployment rate could “Participants noted some Under the Fed’s new projec- visits approach 10 percent. improvement in financial con- tions, the economy will shrink Fed Chairman Ben ditions in recent months, signs this year between 1.3 and 2 per- Bernanke and his colleagues that consumer spending was cent. The old forecast said the continue to believe that busi- leveling out and tentative indi- economy could contract BY CHEN MAY YEE Minneapolis Star Tr ibune ness sales and factory produc- cations that activity in the hous- between 0.5 and 1.3 percent. tion will begin to recover grad- ing sector might be nearing its The unemployment rate More people are cancel- ually during the second half of bottom,”the documents said. may rise as high as 9.6 percent, ing doctors' appointments, this year as President Barack That’s consistent with higher than the old forecast of leaving prescriptions unfilled Obama’s stimulus package and observations made earlier this 8.8 percent. The jobless rate and skipping screenings such the Fed’s aggressive efforts to month by Bernanke, who gave bolted to 8.9 percent in April, as Pap smears to save money, lift the country out of recession his most optimistic prediction the highest in a quarter-century. according to a new national take hold. They also pointed to about the end of the recession, The predictions are based survey of family doctors. signs that the recession’s grip saying he expected the econo- on what the Fed calls its “cen- As a result, more patients was easing in the current quar- my to begin growing again later tral tendency,”which exclude are winding up with health ter,according to documents this year. the three highest and three low- problems that could have released Wednesday. In fact, the Fed’s staff est forecasts made by Fed offi- been prevented, the At the Fed’s last meeting on bumped up its forecast for eco- cials. The Fed also gives a American Academy of April 28-29, policymakers nomic growth for the second range of all the forecasts that Family Physicians said in its opted not to take any new steps half of this year,although a fig- showed some officials expect report. to shore up the economy after ure wasn’t provided. the jobless rate to hit 10 percent The academy e-mailed launching a $1.2 trillion effort Even with those positive this year. more than 8,000 doctors, asking questions about the effects of the recession, and 505 doctors completed the survey in March and April of this year. Seventy-three percent of doctors who responded said more patients are cutting pre- 5th Quarter Pub scription dosages. Sixty per- cent said they had seen more health problems caused by AP FILE 618 South Hamilton Street 706-270-0007 patients skipping preventive care and 58 percent reported In this April 6, 2006 file photo, a U.S. Border Patrol more canceled appointments. agent patrols along the fence line of the U.S.-Mexico PRESENTS "The findings are trou- border in Nogales, Ariz. A mayor from the U.S.- bling," said Dr. Ted Epperly, Mexico border wants federal lawmakers to provide the academy's president. more money for border agents and dogs to help Budweiser and Pabst Blue Ribbon Dr. Glenn Nemec, a fami- ly doctor at Monticello curb cross-border trafficking of drugs, guns and Clinic northwest of humans. HAPPY HOURSPECIALS Minneapolis, said he's seeing three to five patients a day who have stopped taking Friday&Saturday their medication or otherwise Shumer pushes reduced care for a chronic 7pm to Midnight condition. Before, it was one a day. for overhaul The consequences can be life-threatening. Nemec esti- mates that about a dozen of Bud &Bud Light Draft -Pitchers his patients have been hospi- of immigration talized in the last three months as a result. They ALL YOU CAN DRINK included diabetics, patients with congestive heart failure, WASHINGTON (AP) — In the past few years, the patients with chronic lung Contending that U.S. borders federal government has built $10.00 disease and one patient hos- are more secure than ever, fencing along the U.S.- pitalized for a bleeding ulcer Democratic Sen. Chuck Mexico border,installed sur- after he stopped taking his Schumer said Wednesday it’s veillance technology and ulcer-prevention medication. time for the White House added hundreds of law "Everybody said medicine and Congress to overhaul enforcement agents to com- 25¢ Hot Wings is recession-proof and, for immigration laws to stem the bat illegal immigration. the most part, that was the number of people coming During an April 29 news case," Nemec said. But the into and living illegally in the conference, Obama said the recent advent of higher U.S. country can’t go on with a copays and deductibles “We can pass strong, fair, broken immigration system. means that, for patients, practical and effective immi- “What we want to do is to Pabst Blue Ribbon Longnecks "money's coming out of their gration reform this year,” show that we are competent pockets ... a little more said Schumer,D-N.Y. and getting results around ALL DAYEVERYDAY directly." President Barack Obama immigration, even on the Nemec, who has been plans next month to meet structures that we already practicing for 25 years, said, with a small bipartisan group have in place, the laws that $1.00 "This is the worst I've seen of Senate and House leaders we already have in place,” it." to discuss immigration with Obama said, “so that we’re As patient visits have the intention of beginning building confidence among dropped, doctors at Nemec's debate on the issue later this the American people that we clinic have taken pay cuts. year,according to an admin- can actually follow through Starting Sunday, May24, 2009 On slow days, they send staff istration official who on whatever legislative members home early. requested anonymity approach emerges.” Dr. Macaran Baird, head because the White House In three tries over three FREE POOL 1pm-6pm of family medicine at the was not ready to announce years, Congress failed to University of Minnesota, the meeting. Schumer was pass an immigration bill, EVERYSUNDAY called the survey results expected to be among those mainly due to opponents’ "pretty obvious." He's wor- attending. insistence on dealing first ried about what it means for At a hearing on border with border security. No one pay-for-performance pro- security Wednesday, has said who or what will grams. For several years, Schumer cited reports from determine whether the bor- insurers have paid physicians the Customs and Border der is secure, and the mantra We Offer Our Customers a a bonus for hitting perform- Protection officials saying “border security first” has ance goals -- keeping a dia- that the number of people allowed lawmakers to put off FREE RIDE HOME betic's blood sugar under arrested as they tried to cross dealing with the nearly 12 control, for instance -- or U.S. borders illegally has million people living in the withheld pay when goals dropped. U.S. illegally. (Dalton Area Only) aren't met. 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Happy Birthday: You ever has caused problems for A bitter pill to swallow have decisions to make that you. Your ability to take “What can will alter your life. Be per- responsibility will allow you defeat me?” is a fectly clear about what you to move on quickly. A money question every want or someone will misin- issue can be put to rest. 3 declarer should terpret you. Stand alone, if stars ask himself as he you must, but do not give up LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. embarks on the your goals. It’s up to you to 22): Network with groups play of any hand. stick it out to the end and to that can offer a unique spin Here is a striking question whoever doubts to what you do. Your rela- example that illus- you. Your numbers tionships will grow trates the wisdom are 3, 6, 18, 22, 26, if you get involved of asking this 33, 46 in activities your question before ARIES (March loved ones enjoy. proceeding with 21-April 19): A By showing an the play. challenge will be interest in others, South reached exhilarating and you will gain popu- four hearts on the will boost your ego. larity. 3 stars sequence shown, Your hard work SCORPIO and West led the will pay off, allow- (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): king of clubs. ing you to call the Don’t take chances. Declarer played shots. You have Eugenia You will formulate the ace, ruffed by someone awesome the best possible sit- East, who then in your corner. 3 Last uation to move into returned a dia- stars a lead position and mond. TAURUS take over a genre Declarer won with the ace, drew trumps and led a low (April 20-May 20): Do that fits your skills and per- spade toward the queen. He was hoping West had the things because you want to sonality perfectly. Working king, in which case he could later discard a diamond loser not because someone else is quickly will speak volumes. from dummy on his ace of spades. But after the queen lost pushing you. Keep your 3 stars to East’s king, South had to go down one, losing a spade, money tightly locked up. A SAGITTARIUS (Nov. a diamond and two clubs. longing to be with someone 22-Dec. 21): Interact with However, declarer could and should have made the may cause you to do some- people in your community to contract. He neglected to apply the principle espoused thing foolish. Don’t take a build the support you need above. The fatal misstep occurred at trick one, when risk. 3 stars for an important task. The South should have ducked West’s king, knowing from the GEMINI (May 21-June more help you have,the bet- bidding that there was an excellent chance the club ace 20): An opportunity is head- ter your chances for funding. might be ruffed. If West then continued with the queen, ing your way that should A relationship will grow into dummy would duck again, and if West played still anoth- allow you to get ahead in an something you can count on er club, declarer would duck once more and ruff in his area of your life that has been emotionally and financially. hand. suffering. Look at what you 5 stars These three plays would enable South to maintain the can do to improve your pop- CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- 10 tricks he had started with — five trumps, a spade, two ularity and status. Once you Jan. 19): You have to hold diamonds, a club and a spade ruff in dummy. He would establish your position, it your ground. If you give in to lose only two clubs and a spade, eventually discarding his will be difficult for anyone to someone who is giving you diamond loser on the club ace. remove you from your post. an ultimatum, you will be Before making a play from dummy at trick one, South 4 stars taken advantage of over and should ask himself: “What can possibly go wrong?” In the CANCER (June 21-July over again. Do not let fear present instance, given West’s three-club bid, the danger 22): Don’t expect to get help cause you to dig a deeper of playing the club ace should be apparent. and you won’t be let down hole. 2 stars The next step in the process follows almost automati- when someone has other AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- cally — 10 tricks can be maintained by the simple expe- plans. Be quick to let every- Feb. 18): Educational pur- dient of letting West win the first two club tricks. one know what you are and suits or honing your skills Tomorrow: Bidding quiz. are not willing to do. Don’t will help you land a better get upset over something you position or keep the one you cannot change. 2 stars already have. A love connec- LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): tion can be made through the CRYPTOQUIP Give in to what your heart company you keep at work tells you. A romantic or school. Get first hand encounter will crystallize information. 4 stars your feelings, giving you a PISCES (Feb. 19-March much better idea of how to 20): Don’t give out too much satisfy your needs in the information or you may face future. You may have to opposition. You have to com- make a choice that may plete a project or deal before cause some controversy. 5 you can feel secure that stars everything will turn out OK. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. Limitations due to poor deci- 22): You can put personal sions will result if you matters behind you by become overly sensitive and addressing whoever or what- emotional. 3 stars Future occupations?

AP PHOTO Shawn Johnson and her professional partner,Mark Ballas, hold their trophies during “Dancing with the Stars” finale show in Los Angeles. ‘Dancing’ finalists look forward to post-show life

BY SANDY COHEN publicist declined to say what AP Entertainment Writer exactly the high school junior will do next. LOS ANGELES — Now Marini, a French actor best that the “Dancing With the known for his shower scene in Stars” mirror-ball trophy has the “Sex and the City” movie, been awarded, the show’s said job offers have been three finalists are looking to pouring in, but that’s not why the future. he signed up for the ABC Olympic gymnast Shawn dance-off. Johnson, the show’s youngest The 33-year-old said he CONTRIBUTED PHOTO competitor ever at 17, was “turned down so many parts” Under the direction of counselor Kristen Milen, Spring Place Elementary students and staff participat- named the new “Dancing” during his 11 weeks of ed in Career Day recently. A highlight was a Career Day Assembly during which each grade level par- champ Tuesday,beating out “Dancing.” ticipated in a “Career Strut” where students marched around the gym dressed according to their future fellow finalists Gilles Marini Rycroft has more short- occupations. Milen announced the teachers’ colleges from which they graduated to inspire the stu- and Melissa Rycroft. But with term plans. dents to pursue higher education. Back row, from left, are Kristen Milen and Jake Milen, Middle row, the show’s 20 million weekly “I’m going home,”said the from left, are Dakota Keener,Alberto Lopez, Olivia Mauldin, Abby Smith, Megan Carroll, Natalie Vance viewers, all three are enjoying native Texan. “And I’m going and Shannon Ellis. Front row, from left, are Osvaldo Alonzo,Tori Greeson, Isis Salmon, Katelyn Robison newfound popularity. to get a puppy.” and Mallory Langston. “This has given me so The reality-show star (she many opportunities,” Johnson was jilted on this season of said. “It opened up a whole “The Bachelor”) said her DLP Digital Cinema® new world that I’ve never boyfriend promised her a ® in all Auditoriums Read The Daily Citizen online even known about. It’s just puppy if she reached the CARMIKE 12 been the best experience finals. WALNUT SQUARE MALL •706-226-0625 ever.” A new season of “Dancing PLEASE CALL THEATRE OR VISIT US www.daltondailycitizen.com Johnson has already taken With the Stars” is slated for ONLINE FOR MOVIES AND SHOWTIMES ALL FEATURES INCLUDE on her next project, but her the fall. PRE-FEATURE CONTENT www.carmike.com THE DAILY CITIZEN Thursday, May 21, 2009 11A ■ MUTTS DEAR ABBY Tourists’ national naivete is cause for embarrassment

DEAR ABBY: The letter from DEAR ABBY: I am from Oregon “Cheri-Ann in Honolulu” (Feb. 21), and when I would go to visit family on who wanted to remind your readers the East Coast, some people did not that Hawaii is indeed one of the 50 know where my state is located. When states, reflects the lack of reasonable I told them it was right above preparation on the part of tourists. California, more than a few would then ■ WIZARD OF ID My son lives in Hawaii and over exclaim, “Oh, you’re from Canada!” the years we have visited him many — DIANE IN PORTLAND, ORE. times. The questions I have heard travelers ask flight attendants as they DEAR ABBY: Twenty years ago deplane in Honolulu run the gamut: I married a Navy man. We moved “Where do I go to change money?” Jeanne from our home state to Virginia, and “Which side of the road do ‘they’ Phillips I was asked where I was from. I drive on?” “Is it safe here when it replied, “New York.”Iwas then rains?” or “Is English widely spo- asked, “What’s it like to live in such ken?” I think I’ve heard them all. — ALOHA a big city?” “No,”Iresponded, “I live in FROM ALICE IN BERKELEY upstate New York. I’ve never been to the city.” Then I was asked, “What is ‘upstate’?” DEAR ALICE: Some of the letters I and had to explain that upstate means in the received in response to Cheri-Ann’s were sur- middle area of New York STATE, only to ■ prising — and amusing. I hope she will take hear,“There’s a state called New York?!” — CATHY comfort in knowing that Hawaii isn’t the only SANDY IN ITALY (THE COUNTRY) state that has been “overlooked.”Read on: DEAR ABBY: When people hear I’m DEAR ABBY: My wife and I spent our from Kentucky’s Appalachia region, they honeymoon in Alaska. A girl on our cruise automatically ask if my boyfriend is also my ship asked where we were from. When I cousin, if possum is my favorite dish and if replied, “Vermont,”she asked what state it I’ve ever heard of the Internet. Stereotypes was in, “Maine or Massachusetts?” in answer still exist. Both Hawaiians and Appalachians to which I politely pointed out that Vermont have a long way to go before we will be is the nation’s 14th state. — ERIC IN RUT- accepted, in the eyes of some people, as LAND, VT. “Americans.” — KENTUCKY NATIVE

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• Larry B. Cargal, Dalton Dalton (across from Gary McPhearson officiat- a daughter of the late O.C. 72, of Chatsworth, passed Linda Quarles; and a son-in- • Marvin ‘Todd’ Hamilton Medical Center) is ing. He will be laid to rest at and Louise Ayen Campbell. away Tuesday,May 19, law, Don Bates. She worked Chadwick, Dalton in charge or arrangements. the Chattanooga National Claire was also preceded in 2009, at the residence. many years for Ledford • Melvin Eugene Dial, www.legacy.com Cemetery. death by her husband, J.B. Bob was preceded in Bedspread Company and Dalton The family will receive Dyer; and a brother,Robert death by his parents, Roy was a member of Crosspoint • Claire M. Dyer,Dalton friends at the funeral home Campbell. She was retired and Pauline Gowin. Christian Centre. • Bob Eugene Gowin, Love Friday from 9 to 10 a.m. from Shaw Industries. He is survived by his She is survived by her Chatsworth Funeral Home In lieu of flowers the fam- She is survived by her wife, Betty Ann Gowin; sons and daughters-in-law, • Bertie Lee Manis, Family Owned Since 1935 ily requests donations be daughter and son-in-law, daughter and son-in-law, Joe and Susan Manis Erwin Dalton made to a local charity in Ellen and Bobby Dillard of Angie K. Beavers and the and Pat Manis and Leo and 278-3313 memory of Mr. Chadwick. Dalton; sons and daughters- late Timothy Lee Beavers; Diane Manis, all of Dalton; Obituary notices are Thoughts and memories in-law, Bruce and Lisa Dyer granddaughter,Tiffany Ciara daughters and sons-in-law, posted online at may be shared with the of Chatsworth and Wayne Beavers; brothers, Lloyd Kathy and J.L. Vineyard, www.daltondailycitizen.com Chadwick family at and Sheila Dyer and Chris Gowin and Gary Gowin of Janie and Curtis Townsend Marvin ‘Todd’ www.pondersfuneralhome.c Dyer,all of Dalton; sister, Tunnel Hill; aunts, uncles, and Lamar Quarles, all of Chadwick om. Ellen Evans; brother and sis- nieces and nephews also sur- Dalton; Mary Ann Bates of Arrangements will be by ter-in-law, Curt and Jenny vive. Monticello and Betty Lou Larry B. Cargal Mr. Marvin ‘Todd’ locally owned and operated Campbell, all of Florida; Funeral services will be at Reed of Jonesboro; brothers, Chadwick, 60, of Dalton, Ponders Funeral Home, 138 grandchildren, Dustin, 2 p.m., Friday in the chapel L.D. Griggs and James Mr. Larry B. Cargal, 61, departed this life Tuesday of Dalton, died Wednesday, Melrose Drive,Dalton; (706) Jennifer,Nicole, Caitlin, of Peeples Funeral Home Griggs, both of Dalton; sis- morning, May 19, 2009, at 226-4002. Your selected Tiffany, Jake, Joseph, Shena with the Rev. Mike Robinson ter,Nellie Ruth Smith of May 20, 2009, at the V.A. Hamilton Medical Center. Hospital in Atlanta. independent funeral home. and Gianna; several great- and the Rev. Danny Cochran Chatsworth; 26 grandchil- Todd was born Sept. 30, www.legacy.com grandchildren; nieces and officiating. dren, 45 great-grandchildren He was the son of the late 1948 in Gilmer County,a Joseph and Lois Cook nephews. Interment will follow in and 10 great-grandchildren; son of the late Marvin and Melvin Eugene Services to celebrate the the Fairy Valley Cemetery. several nieces and nephews. Cargal. Georgia Todd Chadwick. He Larry is survived by his life of Mrs. Claire M. Dyer The family will receive Services to celebrate the was also preceded in death Dial are Friday at 2 p.m. at friends at the funeral home life of Mrs. Bertie Lee Manis sons and daughters-in-law, by brother,Carl Linton Mr. Melvin Eugene Dial, Harmony Grove Baptist today from 5 to 9 p.m. are Friday at 4 p.m. at the Shane and Amy Cargal of Chadwick. He was a member 81, of Dalton, departed this Church with the Rev. Delmar Peeples Funeral Home of Melrose Chapel of Ponders Columbus, Ohio, Sean and of Garage Church in life Wednesday morning, Davenport and the Rev. Chatsworth is in charge of Funeral HOme with the Rev. Amber Cargal of Chatsworth. May 20, 2009, at Quinton James Tinch officiating. arrangements. www.peeples- Jim Talley officiating. Chatsworth, Eric and He is survived by his sons Memorial Health Care She will be laid to rest in funeralhome.net. She will be laid to rest Melissa Cargal of Dalton; and daughter-in-law, Center. the church cemetery beside www.legacy.com beside her husband at the sister and brother-in-law, Pat Matthew and Kimberly Arrangements will be by her beloved husband. West Hill Cemetery with and Denton Cole of Dalton; Chadwick of Dalton, locally owned and operated Pallbearers will be Bertie Lee Manis Ricky Pierce, Eddie Burette, brother and sister-in-law, Joe Pearson Chadwick of North and Margaret Cargal of Ponders Funeral Home, 138 Dufford Dyer,Dustin Dyer, David Weaver,Steve Carolina and Casey Mrs. Bertie Lee Manis, Dalton; granddaughter, Melrose Drive,Dalton; (706) Daniel Waters, Billy Starks, Caldwell, Kenny Brockman Chadwick of California; 86, of Dalton, departed this Nichole Cargal of Dalton; 226-4002. Your selected Phillip Dyer and Mike and Brian Burke serving as daughters, Christy Chadwick life Wednesday morning, nieces and nephews. independent funeral home. Guthrie. pallbearers. of North Carolina and April May 20, 2009, at the local Services will be Friday at www.legacy.com The family will receive The family will receive Chadwick of Dalton; broth- hospital sur- 2:30 p.m. in the chapel of friends at the funeral home friends at the funeral home ers and sisters-in-law, Mack rounded by Love Funeral Home with the today after 5 p.m. today after 5 p.m. and Pauline Chadwick of Claire M. Dyer her loving Rev. Marty Greene officiat- Thoughts and memories Thoughts and memories Rocky Face, Jack and Kathy family. ing. Mrs. Claire M. Dyer,64, may be shared with the Dyer may be shared with the fam- Chadwick of Dalton and Mrs. Burial will follow in West of Dalton, departed this life family at www.pondersfu- ily at www.pondersfuneral- Alan and Betty Chadwick of Manis was Hill Cemetery. Tuesday afternoon, May 19, neralhome.com. home.com. Varnell; sisters and brother- born July 8, The family will receive 2009, at her Arrangements will be by Arrangements by family in-law, Jo and Richard Grant 1922 in friends at Love Funeral home sur- locally owned and operated owned and operated Ponders of Dalton and Christine Gilmer Home Friday from 1:30 to rounded by Ponders Funeral Home, 138 Funeral Homes, 138 Melrose Newton of Ellijay; 11 grand- County,a 2:30 p.m. her loving Melrose Drive,Dalton; (706) Drive,Dalton; (706) 226- children; several nieces and Manis daughter of Words of comfort may be family. 226-4002. Your selected 4002. Your selected inde- nephews. the late Doc sent to the family at Claire independent funeral home. pendent funeral home. Services to celebrate the Henry and Rosie Lee Elliott www.lovefuneralhomega.co was born www.legacy.com www.legacy.com life of Mr. Chadwick are Griggs. She was also preced- m. Aug. 12, Friday at 10 a.m. in the ed in death by her husband, Love Funeral Home, 1944 in Bob Eugene Gowin Melrose Chapel of Ponders John Clinton ‘Clint’ Manis; a 1402 N. Thornton Ave., Onondaga Funeral Home with the Rev. Dyer County,N.Y., Mr. Bob Eugene Gowin, son, C.L. Manis; a daughter,

Ship New rules mean owners major changes for want credit cardholders

WASHINGTON (AP) — For example, the bill security Every American with a cred- would require people under it card will see sweeping 21 to prove first that they can WASHINGTON (AP) — changes in the market, with repay the money or that a The president of a New York limits on sudden hikes in parent or guardian is willing company whose freighter interest rates that drive con- to pay off their debt if they was attacked by pirates with sumers deeper into debt. default. rocket-propelled grenades Even cardholders who pay The House passed the off the coast of Somalia told off their balance each month reform bill by a 361-64 vote Congress on Wednesday that may face new annual fees or on Wednesday. The Senate the government should place lose out on lucrative rewards had voted, 90-5, for the armed personnel on U.S. programs. measure on Tuesday. ships carrying humanitarian Congress wrapped up the Consumer advocates say cargo overseas. legislation Wednesday and it’s up to the banks to decide A Pentagon official said sent it to President Barack what happens next. the military has limited Obama, who plans to sign it Nick Bourke, manager of resources at a time when the on Friday. The bill will revo- the Safe Credit Cards Project country is waging two wars. lutionize the market by at the Pew Health Group, Philip Shapiro, president restricting when and how a said companies already and chief executive of the card company can raise an offering transparent pricing Liberty Maritime Corp., told individual’s interest rate, won’t have to drastically a House Transportation sub- who can receive a card and change how they do busi- committee that U.S. mer- how much time people are ness. Lenders could probably chant ships sailing high-risk given to pay their bill. cover costs with small annu- waters immediately need the In general, the new rules al fees in the $15-$20 range protection of security teams — which go into effect in or increase upfront interest or U.S. Navy escorts. nine months — will protect rates, he said. “In our view, small debt-ridden consumers from “Nothing requires pricing embarked security teams are many of the surprise charges to go up and benefits to go a more effective deterrent common in the industry, down,”Bourke said. “The than patrolling the entire mil- such as over-the-limit fees only thing that is required is lion square miles of ocean and costs for paying a bill by that the price offered actually that are affected,”he said. phone. reflects the cost of using the Shapiro said Congress “This cements a victory card.” also should make it easier for for every American con- Regardless of how banks merchant ships to arm them- sumer who has ever suffered respond to the bill, it’s pas- selves, which he said is diffi- at the hands of the credit card sage this week reflects both cult to do because of recently industry,” said Sen. America’s addiction to debt enacted State Department Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., and easy credit’s contribu- regulations on arms exports. chairman of the Banking tion to the economic down- On April 14, pirates fired Committee. turn. rocket-propelled grenades But there will be losers Last year,the Nilson and automatic weapons at the too. Report estimated that more Liberty Sun as it carried food Banks, which oppose the than 700 million credit cards for famine-wracked African legislation, will need to make were in circulation in the nations. A U.S. Navy up the cost somewhere, and United States. That’s more destroyer,the USS AP cardholders who pay off than two cards for every Bainbridge, responded to the their balance in full each man, woman and child. attack, but the pirates had This photo provided by FOX, finalist Kris Allen performing during American month could see new annual What’s more is that many departed by the time it Idol on Wednesday. fees and lucrative rewards cardholders are carrying arrived. No crew member programs canceled. Credit hefty balances. According to was hurt, Shapiro said. could become harder to the Federal Reserve, the “Responding after the Allen America’s ‘Idol’ come by too. nation is some $2.5 trillion in fact,”Shapiro said, “in our Some of the changes, debt, excluding home mort- view is not the most effective including a requirement that gages. means of protecting the few cardholders receive 45-days Lawmakers supporting U.S.-flagged vessels transit- LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 23-year-old Allen, a stu- formed with Kiss and Allen notice before their rates are the bill say legislation is nec- ing the pirate danger zone.” Folksy singer Kris Allen is dent from Conway,Ark., dueted with Keith Urban. raised, are already on track essary to stop a vicious The attack on the Liberty the new “American Idol,” bested the 27-year-old Before the announce- to take effect in July 2010 cycle: A cardholder falls Sun came just days after the turning judges’ favorite Lambert, a theater actor from ment, the two finalists duet- under new regulations by the behind on one bill and Maersk Alabama, another Adam Lambert into an also- San Diego. ed on “We are the Federal Reserve. The legisla- watches helplessly as the rate merchant ship carrying ran. The two-hour finale Champions” with the surviv- tion would put these changes spikes on their existing bal- humanitarian aid to Africa, Host Ryan Seacrest said included performances by ing members of Queen. into law and go farther in ance. Buried in interest fees scuffled with Somali pirates on Wednesday’s finale that the Black Eyed Peas, Cyndi Allen gets a record con- restricting when and how and other charges, they and its captain was taken nearly 100 million votes Lauper,Carlos Santana and tract along with his banks charge people and spend less, which hurts local hostage. were cast for the finalists. Rod Stewart. Lambert per- “American Idol” title. who could get a card. businesses. THE DAILY CITIZEN Thursday, May 21, 2009 13A

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PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: SOUTHEAST Bryson leaves Raiders

BY LARRY FLEMING INSIDE SPORTS stand why coaches leave,but those [email protected] are people who don’t understand jVick’s prison term over, 2B Hired a little more than a year the world of coaching. ago, Southeast boys basketball jKing and Doyle finish well, 2B “This has nothing to do with the coach Joey Bryson has resigned jMLB scores and standings, 3B way I was treated by (athletic direc- and accepted the same position at jWCPRD youth results, 3B tor) Scott Ramsey or (principal) Stephens County High School in Alan Long. They treated me fantas- Toccoa. The Raiders lost to Ringgold, tically and were supportive of this Bryson, who was an assistant 61-55, and defeated LaFayette, 64- move and I appreciate that.” coach at Southeast from 2005-07, 62, in the sub-region tournament Bryson said his departure has served as head basketball coach at before having their season ended in everything to do with his family. Model in the 2007-08 season a 74-54 loss to Cedartown in the The 32-year-old coach and his before returning to Southeast in region tournament. wife, April, are both from MATT HAMILTON/The Daily Citizen May 2008 to direct the Raiders. “I feel real bad about having to Hendersonville, N.C., and their Joey Bryson, center,is leaving Southeast’s boys basketball Southeast went 10-15 overall last make a speech to my teams about extended families are still there. team to take his third head coaching job in as many seasons. season, but finished runner-up to leaving the last two years,”Bryson Bryson is headed to Stephens County,where he said he’ll be Ridgeland in the Region 6-3A said Wednesday. “That’s always ➣ Please see BRYSON, 2B closer to family over the border in North Carolina. North sub-region. hard. Some people don’t under-

PRO BASEBALL PREP FOOTBALL: MURRAY COUNTY SPRING PRACTICE NOTEBOOK Braves roll Rockies in Full speed 12-4 rout Zeigler emphasizes THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ATLANTA — Yunel Escobar hit a three-run homer in a nine- attitude to Indians run fourth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 12-4 on Wednesday night for their second straight BY LARRY FLEMING after each other” in practice than lopsided win in the series. [email protected] spending an inordinate amount of The Rockies, who gave up 10 CHATSWORTH — New time teaching them plays during the runs in the seventh inning of Murray County football coach 10 days allotted for work by the their 11-4 loss at Pittsburgh on John Zeigler told his players they Georgia High School Association. Sunday,were tied 1-1 with the started Wednesday’s practice slow- “That’s the good thing about Braves before the big inning. ly but finished strong. spring practice,”he said. “You The Braves beat the Rockies He was about half pleased. have chance to do that type thing. From start to finish, we’re trying 8-1 on Tuesday night, then set a Zeigler,who played for several to increase the competition season high with the 12 runs intense coaches in his day,including between the kids in these drills.” Wednesday. The nine-run inning former Tennessee Tech coach John The Indians finished was their biggest of the season. Wade, was emphatic that he wanted Wednesday’s practice with a 15- Atlanta lost leadoff hitter the Indians to start and finish prac- minute scrimmage, with plenty of Omar Infante in the sixth inning. tices strong. If they practice that way, then playing four quarters on hard tackles and no quick whistles He broke a bone in his left hand stopping play. when hit by a pitch from Manny Friday night will come easy,he said. “We’ve got some real physical “Just about all the coaches I Corpas. had years ago had that tough men- X-rays on Infante’s left hand things done so far in spring,” Zeigler said. “We’re trying to get tality,” Zeigler said. “That’s the old revealed a broken fifth metacarpal, school way. the bone extending from his little back to the basics. We want more intensity in practice and so far the “Ever since I started playing, it finger to his wrist. The team said MATT HAMILTON/The Daily Citizen was that way, although things were he will be evaluated today. kids have responded real well. We Murray County’s Angel Langley, left, and Brad Dillard collide had real good practices Monday a bit different when I was playing. The Rockies have lost six of during practice on Wednesday at the school. The Indians will eight to fall a season-low nine and Tuesday.” hold their final practice of the spring today, with their 10th ses- Zeigler said he was more inter- games below .500. ➣ Please see INDIANS, 2B sion reserved for Friday’s intrasquad scrimmage. ested in seeing his players “get Javier Vazquez (4-3) struck out the first four Colorado bat- ters and finished with six in five innings. He gave up three hits PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: NORTHWEST WHITFIELD and one unearned run. Jorge De La Rossa (0-4) walked Martin Prado and Matt Diaz before hitting Jeff Reno takes shot Francoeur to load the bases with no outs in the fourth. De La Rossa then walked David Ross to force in a run. with Reinhardt Jordan Schafer hit a sacrifice fly and Infante had a run-scoring single before Escobar’s homer BY ADAM KROHN Then in late April, Reno finally gave the Braves a 7-1 lead. [email protected] received the call he was waiting for Escobar’s homer knocked De — and it came from Reinhardt La Rossa out of the game. He For Tanner Reno, Reinhardt College’s basketball program was assistant coach Kip Dyer,a gave up seven runs and five hits Northwest alum who played under and walked five in 3 2/3 innings, his first choice all along. But the recruiting process was Bruins coach Ryan Richards earlier raising his ERA from 3.16 to lagging, so the standout from this decade. Dyer offered Reno a 4.27. Northwest Whitfield started form- tryout, so he went to the Waleska Matt Belisle, who took over ing a backup plan. The senior had school about 50 miles north of for De La Rossa, gave up seven tryouts with Covenant, Shelton Atlanta and played pickup games MATT HAMILTON/The Daily Citizen hits and five runs, three earned, State Community College in with the varsity team. Northwest Whitfield senior Tanner Reno, right, holds a basket- in two innings. Belisle gave up Tuscaloosa, Ala. and North ball as Zach Wade,left, and Daniel Kubin sign it before Reno run-scoring singles to Diaz, signed with Reinhardt College on Wednesday afternoon at the Greenville University and was ➣ RENO, 2B Francoeur and Ross in the fourth. leaning toward Covenant. Please see high school in Tunnel Hill. The Braves, helped by two fielding errors by third baseman Ian Stewart, added two runs in the sixth. Schafer’s bloop single DALTON HIGH: SCHOLAR ATHLETE BANQUET drove in a run, and a second run scored when Stewart couldn’t field Jeff Bennett’s grounder. Cats reward work in The Braves’ starting lineup did not include regulars Brian McCann, Garret Anderson and Casey Kotchman. Ross, the fill- classroom, athletics in catcher,drove in two runs. Diaz, starting in left field, had three hits and scored four runs. FROM STAFF REPORTS Rebekah Park, Andy Partain, Dalton High School held its Berenice Quijano, Sarah annual Scholar-Athlete Banquet on Robertson, William Sanchez, Colorado Wednesday at Dalton Golf and Hannah Snyder,Taylor Spahn and at Atlanta Country Club, where 75 student- Hannah Tucker. Tonight, 7 p.m. athletes were honored for partici- Juniors: Megan Behr,Andrew pating in two or more sports and Bruner,Emily Harbin, Hillary maintaining an “A”average in the Brock, Jesus Gonzalez,Meral ■ TV:SPORTSOUTH (Optilink Henton, Kate Houston,Hannah 41, Charter 72) classroom. Seniors: Ethan Bennett, Emily Joyce, Kathryn Lutrick, Clara ■ PITCHERS: Cook (2-1) vs. Broadrick, Hailey Bryant, Emily Norfleet, Emily O’Brien, Parker Medlen (0-0, 0.00) MATT HAMILTON/The Daily Citizen Clark, Carter Crutchfield, Rachel Plunkett, Brooke Satterfield, ■ NOTEWORTHY:Chipper Marixa Ortiz and Rachel Czyz look over the program for Dalton Czyz, Allison Delay,Will Estes, Chelsea Sheets, Kathryn Sigmon, Jones’ first-inning single on High School’s Scholar Athlete Banquet on Wednesday at Agustin Jacobo, Sarah Kelehear, Wednesday was his 1,000th hit at Dalton Golf and Country Club. The school honored 75 student- Mariana Liquidano, Alma Nieto, ➣ Please see CATS, 3B Turner Field, most of any player. athletes for their athletic and academic achievements. Marixa Ortiz, Garren Palmer, WWW.DALTONDAILYCITIZEN.COM 2B Thursday, May 21, 2009 THE DAILY CITIZEN PRO FOOTBALL SPORTS BRIEFS Two local golfers Prison term done, fourth in tourney Chatsworth’s Sue King Vick heads home and Dalton’s Sandra Doyle finished fourth in their respective flights at BY LARRY O’DELL return. the Greater Atlanta Associated Press Writer Out Women’s Championship HAMPTON, Va. — back, at Newnan Country Club. Michael Vick is out of between King shot a 269 in the prison and headed home, the house three-round Georgia State broke and reviled for run- and a Golf Association event, ning a dogfighting ring, but pond, which was played from hopeful for a second chance workers Monday through at his once-charmed life as got the Wednesday,to take fourth a star NFL quarterback. Vick swim- in the second flight. King, The suspended quarter- ming who opened with a 91 on back served 19 months in pool ready. the par-72, 5,550-yard prison on the dogfighting Vick was sentenced to 23 course, shot an 89 in each months in federal prison for of the last two rounds. conviction that capped one MATT HAMILTON/The Daily Citizen financing a dogfighting con- Doyle, who was com- of the most astonishing Northwest Whitfield’s Tanner Reno, second from right on front row, signed a spiracy. He won’t be peting in the third flight, falls in sports history — combination athletic and academic scholarship with Reinhardt College on one that stole his wealth released from federal cus- shot a 269 as well, with a tody until July 20, but his Wednesday. Front row, from left, sister Courtney Reno, father Tim Reno, Reno, round breakdown of 98- and popularity. mother Maribeth Reno; back row, Northwest coach Ryan Richards, Reinhardt “Football is on the back- departure from Leavenworth 84-87. She tied with coach Jeffrey Pourchier and Northwest assistant John Smith. burner for now,”said agent begins a new chapter. Eleanor Kirkland of Joel Segal, who negotiated “It’s a happy day for him Stockbridge for fourth. Vick’s 10-year,$130 million to be starting this part of the contract with the Atlanta process,” Larry Woodward, Reno: Had 14-point average ‘Canes drop Tech Falcons but will be asking for Vick’s Virginia-based attor- in ACC tourney substantially less if his tar- ney, said. “He looks for- ➣ ward to meeting the chal- Continued from page 1B he understood the difference season on the junior varsity nished client’s suspension is that made,”Richards said. squad. He said he’s fine with DURHAM, N.C. — lifted by NFL Commissioner lenges he has to meet.” “I thought I did well,” “He carried the team. I’m that, but he can still earn a Miami used a seven-run Roger Goodell. Falcons His ultimate goal is a said Reno, a 2009 Daily excited for him because I spot on the varsity team with sixth inning to beat owner Arthur Blank said return to the NFL, but Citizen All-Area selection. know he wanted to play at a strong showing in presea- Georgia Tech 8-6 in their Vick deserves a second Woodward said Vick’s first Eagles coach Jeffrey the next level.” son workouts. opening game of the chance, but it won’t be with priority “is spending time Pourchier agreed with The Eagles compete in Reno will try his best to Atlantic Coast Conference Atlanta, which has severed with his children and his Reno’s self-assessment and the NAIA’s Southern States prepare for the latter scenario tournament on Wednesday. ties with him. loved ones.”Chief among offered him a spot in the bas- Athletic Conference, where and plans to develop a The Hurricanes (36-18) Vick, who turns 29 in his challenges is rehabilitat- ketball program via a combi- last season they finished 2- weightlifting routine to go trailed 2-1 before their big June, left the federal peni- ing his image and convinc- nation scholarship. 16 and 9-21 overall. with his already extensive inning and handed Tech’s tentiary in Leavenworth, ing the public and Goodell Reno said he’ll receive Reno said he plans to shooting workout. Deck McGuire (10-1) his Kan., by car early that he is truly sorry for his $3,000 from the school major in business administra- The routine starts with 25 first loss of the year. Wednesday,undetected by crime, and that he is pre- through academic scholar- tion in hopes of one day start- pull-up jumpers from each Miami had five doubles in hordes of reporters who had pared to live a different life ship and between $2,000- ing his own business. When side of the free throw line. the inning. staked out the prison. — goals that will depend $4,000 in athletic scholar- he’s not practicing with the Then he shoots 3-pointers Tech (34-16-1) nar- He was accompanied on more on deeds than words. ship money towards the team or studying, he plans to from five main spots on the rowed the gap from 8-2 to the 1,200-mile ride by his “It goes beyond, ‘Has he $22,000 annual tuition. The take advantage of the school’s perimeter until he makes 10 8-6 on a two-run double in fiancee, Kijafa Frink, a paid his debt to society?’ remainder of the scholarship extracurricular activities. from each side and ends the the sixth by Tony Plagman videographer and several Because I think that from a money will come through “The campus activities session by shooting free and a two-run single in the members of a security team legal standpoint and finan- HOPE and other programs. seem fun and it should be a throws until he makes 25. seventh by Jeff Rowland. assembled by Vick’s cially and personally, he “I was real fortunate,” good atmosphere,” Reno “I’m just going to keep Tech will play Boston lawyers and advisers, a per- has,”Blank said. Reno said. “Not too many said. “They have an inflat- shooting every day,” he said. College today. son familiar with the plans Vick’s NFL future people get to go to the next able paintball course and you “And I’ll try to get stronger told The Associated Press remains a mystery. level. I’m really excited to can rent guns and get a group so that when the time comes, UGA opens SEC on condition of anonymity “Mike’s already paid his see what it’s like.” of friends together. They also I’ll be prepared.” because the person was not dues,”Falcons receiver and tourney with win Richards, who put the have a 22-mile mountain Richards believes Reno is authorized to comment on former teammate Roddy leadership role on Reno’s bike track with a lot of differ- HOOVER, Ala. — the matter. The person did White said Wednesday. “He ready for the next level. shoulders this season, is ent trails. And the student Matt Cerione hit a grand n’t know the reason for the wants to play football. I “I think he’ll do well,” impressed that he was able to center is amazing. It should slam and drove in five videographer. think if he gets reinstated Richards said. “The two not only handle the pressure be easy to live down there.” runs to lead Georgia to a Avoiding the media will before the season, there’ll things he does best is read but come away with a col- Reno, who this season led 6-3 win over Mississippi be tougher in Hampton, be a couple of teams that screens and knock down lege offer. the Bruins with a 14-point Wednesday in the first where he will serve two will be after him and give shots. Him being able to get “He worked hard and put average and a school-record round of the Southeastern months in home confine- him a chance to play.” open off screens is unique in a lot of shots, and showed 77 3-pointers, has been told Conference tournament. ment. His five-bedroom People for the Ethical and most high school kids up to work this offseason and he may spend his freshman don’t figure that out.” Cerione’s homer in the brick house is at the end of Treatment of Animals said he sixth inning gave the a cul-de-sac where at least a doesn’t deserve that chance Bulldogs (36-20) a 4-1 half-dozen satellite trucks until he passes psychological lead over the Rebels (40- and several reporters and tests proving he’s capable of 16), who won a share of camera crews awaited his feeling genuine remorse. Indians: Plavich an assistant the regular-season SEC title along with LSU. ➣ Continued from page 1B Justin Grimm (3-4) got the win while Dean “Coach Wade at Weaver picked up his 10th Tennessee Tech was certain- save. ly that way.” Georgia will face ■ BRING ON THE Arkansas and Ole Miss ENTHUSIASM:Zeigler meets Florida today in an wants to see plenty of elimination game. enthusiasm from his players as well. Mickelson’s wife One player he doesn’t has breast cancer have to worry about is defensive tackle/fullback Phil Mickelson’s wife, D.J. Winters. Amy,has been diagnosed Winters broke a long with breast cancer,and the touchdown run midway three-time major champi- AP PHOTO through Wednesday’s prac- MATT HAMILTON/The Daily Citizen on said Wednesday he Members of the media wait at the entrance to the tice and pranced all the way Lance Mitchell, left, and Shawn Welch prepare to will suspend his PGA home of Michael Vick on Wednesday in Newport back to the offensive huddle collide as defensive line coach Tony Plavich looks Tour schedule indefinitely. News, Va.Released from prison early in the day, near midfield chattering on during Murray County’s practice on Wednesday. According to a release he’s due back in Virginia for home confinement. about his accomplishment. from Mickelson’s manage- “That comes naturally to He actually suffered torn plans to simplify the system ment company, his wife me,”Winters said after prac- cartilage in his right knee as so the Indians can “concen- was to have more tests but tice. “The coaches came to a sophomore and the injury trate on actual blocking, begin treatment with Bryson: One year me and said they needed finally required surgery dur- tackling and getting off major surgery as early as some kids to be leaders and ing the offseason. blocks by the offensive line- the next two weeks. I decided I would take that “Earlier today in prac- men.” Amy Mickelson is ➣ Continued from page 1B “Their basketball pro- role and do the best job I tice,”Holcomb said He added, “If they can do among the most visible gram has been successful in can do. When I start yelling Wednesday,“a big old line- that, it will only increase wives on the PGA Tour,a “By going to Stephens the past,”Bryson said. “And and screaming everybody man rolled over on me and their ability to get after peo- former Phoenix Suns County,we’ll be an hour historically it’s been a really gets pumped up and starts my knee popped. It pops a ple.” cheerleader who regularly and 20 minutes from strong football school. There hitting harder. lot and sometimes it doesn’t ■ FAMILIAR FACE: walks during the rounds Hendersonville instead of is a good talent pool at the “And when guys are feel real good. But I should Tony Plavich, who served as and mingles easily with the four hours,”Bryson said. school, which is a bonus, but down I start yelling and be able to practice (today).” the Indians’ head coach gallery. They met in 1992 “Our kids are close with I’m not talent-chasing at all.” screaming to get them Holcomb, a 6-foot-2- from 1983 to 1990 and post- when Mickelson was a sen- both sets of grandparents Bryson said that shortly picked up.” inch, 220-pound defender ed a 45-40 record, is back ior at Arizona State, a year and it’s going to really be after Southeast’s basketball On the first play of the heading into his senior sea- on the field. after he won his first PGA good for our family.” banquet, he was contacted scrimmage that ended the son, said it was the first por- Plavich, who was suc- Tour event as an amateur. The Brysons have three by Stephens County. day,Winters broke through tion of practice he’s missed ceeded by Bill Napier,is children — Benjamin, 6; “The person I talked to the offensive line and made this spring. coaching the Indians’ defen- Georgia men land Jacob, 5; and Emma, 2. knew Stephens County was a tackle behind the line of “I may have days when I sive line. Tenn. St. transfer “Joey is getting closer to close to where I’m from in scrimmage. He let everyone have to sit out and times “I asked him to come home and we’re happy for Hendersonville,”he said. “I know it was him. when I just have to tough it back and help us out,” ATHENS — Gerald him,”Ramsey said. “He did was told their coach was “That’s just me,”the 17- out,”he said. “I was really Zeigler said, “and he was Robinson Jr., who aver- a great job for us and coach resigning and asked if I year-old Winters said. “I concerned about the surgery excited about doing it.” aged almost 18 points per Bryson is a man of excel- would be interested in the want us to win more games because this season will be Chris Thornbury,the game last season at lent character and we hate job. I checked out the than we did last year and if my last here.” school’s wrestling coach Tennessee State, is trans- to lose him, but this is a school and where it was we try our hardest we can ■ DILLS SHARP: since 1991 and a former ferring to Georgia. chance to go back home located and the most do that. We have a lot of Defensive coordinator Greg football assistant, has Georgia coach Mark and family is important to appealing fact was that I heart, more than a lot of Linder said inside line- returned to lead the junior Fox said Robinson has coach Bryson.” could be in Hendersonville teams. We just have to work backer Zac Dills is having varsity football team this been granted his release Stephens County has from Toccoa in about an hard and we’ll be OK.” “a fantastic” spring practice. season. from his scholarship at been coached for the past hour and 20 minutes.” The Indians went 1-9 in Dills will be an integral ■ END GAME:Friday’s Tennessee State and has 20 years by Geep Ramsey, who said 2008. They won the season part of a 3-4 defensive spring practice finale, the signed with the Bulldogs. Cunningham, who resigned Bryson was approved by opener,avictory that scheme this season as the Green and White game-type Robinson, a guard, must after this past season. The the Stephens County school snapped a 21-game losing Indians move away from the scrimmage, will start at 6 sit out the 2009-10 season Indians went 6-17 this sea- board on Tuesday,also said steak dating to the final 4-3 alignment they’ve used p.m. at Murray Field. and then will have two son, 3-13 in 2006-07 and the Raiders’ job vacancy game of the 2005 season, recently. Zeigler said the scrim- years eligibility at Georgia. 14-13 in 2005-06. has been posted. He hopes then lost nine in a row. “At that position, Zac has mage will consist of four Robinson (6-0, 165) The Indians’ football to have a new coach in ■ A BIT HOBBLED: to play from sideline to 12-minute quarters, fol- averaged 17.8 points per program is one of the best place by early June. Defensive tackle Cameron sideline,”Linder said. “I lowed by one quarter with game last season to rank in Northeast Georgia, hav- Bryson’s successor will Holcomb, who underwent think with his maturity,he’s the junior varsity players. fifth in the Ohio Valley ing posted 13 consecutive be the fifth coach at knee surgery in January, already played two years “Things could run a little Conference. He also ranked winning seasons and going Southeast in five years, watched most of practice on with the varsity and Zac has long,”Zeigler said, “so we among the conference lead- 122-32 since putting up a 3- including Tim Rogers, who the sideline while moving proven he can do that.” may have to use a running ers in assists and steals. 7 mark in 1995. held the job twice. around with crutches. Zeigler likes the 3-4 and clock some.” — Staff, AP Reports THE DAILY CITIZEN Thursday, May 21, 2009 3B WCPRD youth results SCOREBOARD Wednesday, May 27 Baltimore 16 24 .400 9 1/2 LOCAL Chicago at Detroit, 7:30 p.m., if necessary Central Division Friday, May 29 WL Pct GB The Whitfield County Parks and Recreation Young WP 2-4, Eric Sosebee 2-4, Obed Sinoala Carolina at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m., if necessary Detroit 22 16 .579 — Dixie Youth League continues their season on 2-4, Issac Moss 2-2. (PG) Dave Wagner 3-3, Prep Schedule Saturday, May 30 Kansas City 21 18 .538 1 1/2 May 14-15 and May 18 with the following scores Joel Phillips 3-3, Nick Bramblett 2-3. Detroit at Chicago, 8 p.m., if necessary Minnesota 18 22 .450 5 Today Sunday, May 31 Chicago 17 22 .421 6 and highlights: Varsity football Pittsburgh at Carolina, 7:30 p.m., if necessary Cleveland 14 26 .350 9 Dixie Angels 10 Girls Dalton spring scrimmage, Harmon Field, 5 Monday, June 1 West Division ——— Chicago at Detroit, 7:30 p.m., if necessary WL Pct GB Dixie Angels 10 Girls Cohutta Lightning 10, Tunnel Hill X-treme 7 – Friday Tuesday, June 2 Texas 23 16 .590 — Westside Lady Rockets 10, Beaverdale Lady (C) Dallas Coker WP 5K’s 2-3, Hope Hasty 2-3. Varsity football Carolina at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m., if necessary Los Angeles 20 18 .526 2 1/2 Murray County spring scrimmage, Murray Field, 6 ——— Seattle 18 22 .450 5 1/2 Wildcats 9. Valley Point Lady Wave 3, Dawnville Lady Southeast spring scrimmage, Raider Stadium, 6 Stanley Cup Finals Oakland 15 22 .405 7 Westside Lady Bruins 8, Cohutta Drillers 5 – Dawgs 0 – (VP) Sydney Ross WP 11K’s. ——— To be determined ——— Saturday Wednesday’s Games (WS) Kayla Bearden 9K’s, Olivia Elrod 2-3. Dug Gap Explosion 5 vs Pleasant Grove Varsity baseball N.Y.Yankees 11, Baltimore 4 Dawnville Lady Dawgs 8, Dalton Thunder 2. Eagles 0 – (DG) Cheyenne Bradford 2-2, GISA Class 2A state semifinals BASKETBALL Detroit 5, Texas 3 (Best-of-3) Oakland 7, Tampa Bay 6 (DLD) Destiny Martin WP, Holly Heath HR. Madison Pearson WP 12K’s. Christian Heritage at Heritage in Newnan, DH, 1 Boston 8, Toronto 3 Dug Gap Explosion 6, Valley Point Waves 0 Westside Lady Bruins 10, Beaverdale Lady and 4 Chicago White Sox 7, Minnesota 4 Cleveland at Kansas City, late – (DG) Cheyenne Bradford HR, Leslie Wildcats 0 – (WS) Kayla Bearden WP 8K’s 2-2. NBAPlayoffs L.A. Angels at Seattle, late Rodriguez 2-2, Madison Pearson WP 11K’s. Varnell Lady Tigers 15, Cohutta Drillers 1 – TELEVISION Conference Finals Today’s Games (Best-of-7) Texas (Millwood 4-3) at Detroit (E.Jackson 3-2), Westside Diamond Dolls 10, Cohutta (V) Tori Henderson WP. Tuesday, May 19 1:05 p.m. Lightnin’ 4 – (WS) Molly Massingill HR, Alyssa L.A. Lakers 105, Denver 103, L.A. Lakers lead Minnesota (Blackburn 2-2) at Chicago White Sox Ward HR, Jaida Walston WP. On Today series 1-0 (Colon 2-3), 2:05 p.m. Dixie Ponytails 12 Girls AUTO RACING Wednesday Cleveland (Pavano 3-4) at Kansas City (Greinke 7- Pleasant Grove Eagles 7, Pleasant Grove Varnell Lady Bruins 13, Eastside Lady 8 a.m. Orlando 107, Cleveland 106, Orlando leads series 1-0 1), 2:10 p.m. Dawgs SPEED — Formula One, practice for Monaco Thursday Oakland (Braden 3-5) at Tampa Bay (Garza 4-2), Mustangs 6 – (V) Victoria Laird WP, Cayla Plott Grand Prix, at Monaco Denver at L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m. 4:08 p.m. 2-3, Caylee Nelms 2-3. 1 p.m. Friday Baltimore (Eaton 2-4) at N.Y.Yankees Dixie Ponytails 12 Girls SPEED — NASCAR, Nationwide Series, practice Orlando at Cleveland, 8:30 p.m. (Chamberlain 2-1), 7:05 p.m. Valley Point Lady Jackets 10, Valley Point for Carquest Auto Parts 300, at Concord, N.C. Toronto (R.Ray 1-1) at Boston (Lester 2-4), 7:10 Varnell Lady Bruins 11, Dalton Stars 8 – (V) Geckos 3 – (VPLJ) Brooke Hasty WP, Sydney 3 p.m. p.m. Victoria Laird WP 2-3, Olivia Hughes 2-3. (D) SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for BASEBALL L.A. Angels (Saunders 5-2) at Seattle (Bedard 2- Covington 2-2. Coca-Cola 600, at Concord, N.C. 1), 10:10 p.m. Kristen Pender 2-3, Kylee Harris 2-3, Katie Dalton Stars 16, Westside Nationals 0 –(D) 6 p.m. Moore 3-3, Chaya Manis 2-2 2HR. Chaya Manis WP 12K’s 2-3, Morgan Ray 2-3, SPEED — NASCAR, Nationwide Series, final Valley Point Lady Jackets 12, Westside practice for Carquest Auto Parts 300, at Concord, NL Glance AUTO RACING Katie Moore 2-3, Eternity Goodman 2-3, Lindsey N.C. East Division Nationals 1 – (VP) Sydney Covington WP 6K’s Williams 2-3, Ashlynn Pender 2-2, Alex 7 p.m. WLPct GB 2-3, Kristen Wyatt 2-3, Tabitha Acree 2-3. SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, pole qualifying Philadelphia 21 17 .553 — Middlebrooks 2-2, Kylee Harris 3-3, Kristen for Coca-Cola 600, at Concord, N.C. New Yo rk 21 18 .538 1/2 Sprint Cup Pender 3-3, Shanise Brooks 3-3. COLLEGE SOFTBALL Atlanta 20 19 .513 1 1/2 Schedule and standings Dixie AAA 9 Boys 7 p.m. Florida 19 21 .475 3 May 16 — x-NASCAR All-Star Challenge, ESPN2 — NCAA Division I, Super Regionals, Washington 11 28 .282 10 1/2 Concord, N.C.(Tony Stewart) Tunnel Hill Cannons 11, Pleasant Grove Red Dixie Angels 10 Girls game 1, Ohio State at Georgia Central Division May 24 — Coca-Cola 600, Concord, N.C. Sox 5 – (TH) Jared Bradford WP 2-3, Easton 9:30 p.m. WLPct GB May 31 — Dover 400, Dover, Del. Cohutta Lightning 10, Tunnel Hill X-treme 7 – ESPN2 — NCAA Division I, Super Regionals, Milwaukee 25 15 .625 — June 7 — Pocono 500, Long Pond, Pa. Stanley 3-3 2HR, Derek Carile 2-2. (C) Dallas Coker WP 5K’s 2-3, Hope Hasty 2-3. game 1, Arizona at Stanford St. Louis 23 17 .575 2 June 14 — LifeLock 400, Brooklyn, Mich. Dug Gap Red Sox 14, Beaverdale Wildcats 8 Valley Point Lady Wave 3, Dawnville Lady GOLF Chicago 21 17 .553 3 June 21 — Toyota/Savemart 350, Sonoma, Calif. – (DG) Kyric McGowen WP, Preston Poag 2-2. 10 a.m. Cincinnati 21 18 .538 3 1/2 June 28 — Lenox Industrial Tools 301, Loudon, N.H. Dawgs 0 – (VP) Sydney Ross WP 11K’s. TGC — European PGA Tour, BMW PGA Pittsburgh 19 21 .475 6 July 4 — Coke Zero 400, Daytona Beach, Fla. Cohutta Bulldogs 6, Westside Red Sox 6 – Dug Gap Explosion 5 vs Pleasant Grove Championship, first round, at Surrey, England Houston 18 20 .474 6 July 11 — LifeLock.com 400, Joliet, Ill. (C) Landon Vanoer 6K’s HR. Noon West Division July 26 — Allstate 400, Indianapolis. Eagles 0 – (DG) Cheyenne Bradford 2-2, TGC — PGA of America, Senior Championship, WLPct GB Aug. 2 — Pennsylvania 500, Long Pond, Pa. Cohutta Bulldogs 8, Eastside Astros 2 – (C) Madison Pearson WP 12K’s. first round, at Beachwood, Ohio Los Angeles 28 13 .683 — Aug. 9 — Centurion Boats at the Glen, Watkins Nick Underwood WP, Landon Vanoer HR. 3 p.m. San Francisco 19 19 .500 7 1/2 Glen, N.Y. Westside Lady Bruins 10, Beaverdale Lady TGC — PGA Tour, Byron Nelson Championship, San Diego 17 22 .436 10 Aug. 16 — Michigan 400, Brooklyn, Mich. Dawnville Rays 15, Varnell Bruins 0 – (D) Wildcats 0 – (WS) Kayla Bearden WP 8K’s 2-2. first round, at Irving, Texas Arizona 15 24 .385 12 Aug. 22 — Sharpie 500, Bristol, Tenn. Preston VanMeter WP, Landon Eaton HR. 6:30 p.m. Colorado 15 24 .385 12 Sept. 6 — Pep Boys Auto 500, Hampton, Ga. Varnell Lady Tigers 15, Cohutta Drillers 1 – TGC — LPGA, Corning Classic, first round, at ——— Sept. 12 — Chevy Rock & Roll 400, Richmond, Va. Westside Red Sox 12, Dug Gap Red Sox 11 Corning, N.Y.(same-day tape) (V) Tori Henderson WP. Wednesday’s Games Sept. 20 — SYLVANIA 300, Loudon, N.H. – (WS) Carson Frye 2K’s & Coby Griffith 5K’s. MAJOR LEAGUE LACROSSE Florida 8, Arizona 6, 1st game Sept. 27 — Dover 400, Dover, Del. 11:30 p.m. Pittsburgh 2, Washington 1 Oct. 4 — Price Chopper 400, Kansas City, Kan. (DG) Gavin Defoor HR. ESPN2 — Washington at Long Island (same-day Atlanta 12, Colorado 4 Oct. 11 — Pepsi 500, Fontana, Calif. Dixie Ponytails 12 Girls tape) Cincinnati 5, Philadelphia 1 Oct. 17 — Bank of America 500, Concord, N.C. Dixie AAA 10 Boys Varnell Lady Bruins 13, Eastside Lady NBA BASKETBALL St. Louis 2, Chicago Cubs 1 Oct. 25 — Tums Fast Relief 500, Martinsville, Va. Mustangs 6 – (V) Victoria Laird WP, Cayla Plott 9 p.m. Houston 6, Milwaukee 1 Nov. 1 — Amp Energy 500, Talladega, Ala. Valley Point Greenwave 8, Antioch Mustangs ESPN — Playoffs, Western Conference finals, Arizona at Florida, 2nd game, late Nov. 8 — Dickies 500, Fort Worth, Texas. 2 – (VP) Warren Davis WP 2-3, Zach Mathis HR. 2-3, Caylee Nelms 2-3. game 2, Denver at L.A. Lakers San Francisco at San Diego, late Nov. 15 — Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500, Valley Point Lady Jackets 10, Valley Point NHL HOCKEY N.Y.Mets at L.A. Dodgers, late Avondale, Ariz. (A) Jacob Young 2-3, Trevor Cloer 2-3. 7:30 p.m. Today’s Games Nov. 22 — Ford 400, Homestead, Fla. Pleasant Grove Muckdogs 12, Dawnville Geckos 3 – (VPLJ) Brooke Hasty WP, Sydney VERSUS — Playoffs, Eastern Conference finals, Philadelphia (Blanton 1-3) at Cincinnati (Owings 3- x-non-points race Covington 2-2. game 2, Carolina at Pittsburgh 4), 12:35 p.m. ——— Devils 2 – (PG) Justin Short WP, Jay Jones 3-3 Pittsburgh (Snell 1-5) at Washington (D.Cabrera 0- Driver Standings 2 HR, Michael Layman 2-3, Michael Pipkin 2-3. Dalton Stars 16, Westside Nationals 0 –(D) 5), 7:05 p.m. 1. Jeff Gordon, 1,601 Chaya Manis WP 12K’s 2-3, Morgan Ray 2-3, HOCKEY Colorado (Cook 2-1) at Atlanta (Medlen 0-0), 7:10 2. Tony Stewart, 1,572 (D) Marcus Thomas 2-2 p.m. 3. Kurt Busch, 1,546 Beaverdale Wildcats 15, New Hope Orange Katie Moore 2-3, Eternity Goodman 2-3, Lindsey Arizona (Scherzer 1-3) at Florida (A.Miller 1-1), 4. Jimmie Johnson, 1,465 Williams 2-3, Ashlynn Pender 2-2, Alex 7:10 p.m. 5. Denny Hamlin, 1,445 Grizzlies 0 – (B) Alex Richmond WP, Billy NHL Playoffs Milwaukee (Suppan 3-3) at Houston (Oswalt 1-2), 6. Jeff Burton, 1,384 Ledford 2-2. Middlebrooks 2-2, Kylee Harris 3-3, Kristen Conference Finals 8:05 p.m. 7. Kyle Busch, 1,380 Pender 3-3, Shanise Brooks 3-3. (Best-of-7) Chicago Cubs (Marshall 2-2) at St. Louis 8. Ryan Newman, 1,363 Westside Storm 12, Westside Sidewinders Tuesday (Wainwright 3-2), 8:15 p.m. 9. Greg Biffle, 1,345 11 – (WSST) Jagger Hughes WP 11K’s, Jordan Detroit 3, Chicago 2, OT, Detroit leads series 2-0 San Francisco (Lincecum 3-1) at San Diego 10. Matt Kenseth, 1,326 Dixie AAA 10 Boys Today (Correia 1-2), 10:05 p.m. 11. Mark Martin, 1,316 Frye 2-2, Tanner Neil 2-2 HR. Carolina at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. 12. Carl Edwards, 1,271 Dug Gap Storm 12, Antioch Mustangs – (DG) Pleasant Grove Muckdogs 16, Antioch Friday 13. Clint Bowyer, 1,264 Mustangs 2 – (PG) Devin Wellborn WP, Michael Detroit at Chicago, 8 p.m. AL Glance 14. Juan Pablo Montoya, 1,255 Brady Foster 2-2, Wesley Hagan 2-2, Sam Saturday East Division 15. David Reutimann, 1,232 Stepp 2-2, Vinny Vega 2-2, Oscar Hernandez 2- Pipkin 3-3, Michael Layman 3-3, Justin Short 3- Pittsburgh at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. WL Pct GB 16. Kasey Kahne, 1,205 3, Jay Jones 2-3 2HR, David Thomas 2-3, Sunday Toronto 27 16 .628 — 17. Brian Vickers, 1,188 2. Detroit at Chicago, 3 p.m. Boston 24 16 .600 1 1/2 18. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 1,182 Joseph Johnson 2-2. Tuesday New Yo rk 23 17 .575 2 1/2 19. Martin Tr uex Jr., 1144 Dixie Major 11 Boys Pleasant Grove Muckdogs 10, Antioch Pittsburgh at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay2022.476 6 1/2 20. Marcos Ambrose, 1,131 Pleasant Grove Tar Heels 2, Dalton Rangers Mustangs 0 – (PG) David Thomas WP, Garrett 1 – (PG) Omar Hernandez WP. Weaver 2-3 HR, Michael Pipkin 2-3, Michael New Hope Grizzlies 8, Eastside Braves 7 – Layman 2-3 HR, Devin Wellborn 2-3, Justin (NH) Robbie Stavrow WP 2-3 HR, Trey Short 2-3, Joseph Johnson 2-2, Jay Jones HR. Mantooth 3-3, Zach Dennison 3-3, Gavin Thompson 3-3, Devin Vigil 2-3. Dixie “O” Zone 12 Boys Varnell Bulldogs 2, Dalton Orioles 1 – (V) New Hope Grizzlies 12, Tunnel Hill Red Sox Jantzen Smith WP 9K’s. (D) Zach Glines 8K’s. 6 – (NH) Connor Beard WP & GSHR. Dixie “O” Zone 12 Boys Dixie 13-14 Boys Valley Point Wave 12, New Hope Grizzlies 3 Dalton Red 10, Westside Bruins 2. – (VP) Dusty Baker WP. Varnell White Sox 9, Pleasant Grove Storm 1 Big BrothersBig Sisters thanks the following for making the – (V) Phillip Bowling WP 2-3, Ian Lowery 2-3, Windstream Charlie Bowen Classic XVI asuccess Dixie 13-14 Boys Lewis Crider 2-3. Varnell Gators 7, Dalton Red 3 – (V) Eric New Hope Grizzlies 18, Valley Point Rough Dominguez WP, Noah Allen 3-3. (D) Zach 2-3. Riders – (NH) Cameron Alday WP, Cody Tournament Sponsor: Windstream Communications New Hope Grizzlies 8, Varnell White Sox 0 – Hufstetler 2-5, Zack Bramblett 3-4, Bryson (NH) Clint Holsomback 2-3, Chad Flanders 2-3, Williams 3-4. (VP) Billy Young 2-3. John Arnold Rick Davis Wendell Lance Scott Sandlin Cameron Alday 2-3. (V) Trip Hester 2-3, Phillip Dalton Black 14, Varnell Gators 5 – (D) Caleb Michael Bailey Mike Douglas TimLarkins Wayne Saylors Bowling 3-3. Branson WP 3-4, Blake Anderson 3-4, Jake Ice Kim Bailey David Elrod Mark Marlowe Bill Scott Valley Point Rough Riders 14, Pleasant 2-3, Levi Wilson 2-4, Lucas Kimbro 2-4, Tanner Matthew Bailey Ken Finch Phil Marshall Steve Sieracki Grove Storm 12 – (VP) Austin Cox 3-4, Billy Cockburn 3-4, Tommy Weeks 3-5. Mark Bailey J.T.Finley Matt McCamy Chris Simuro Jack Bandy Eddie Fox Steve McMullen Lee Smith Murray Bandy Freddy Frye Gary Middleton Terry GOLF Bryan Beckler Ken Gowin Benny Springfield TimBritton Mike Green Middleton Alan Talley William Bronson Bryan Hair Jeff Morrow Malcolm Tarver Olazabal heads to Hall of Fame Greg Bryant Chuck Harris Don Muscatell Larry Carl Campbell Dwight Hefner Andy Nations Thomason “It’s a very special feel- “More than once, I Dennis Carney Jay Houston Rhett Orr John Tidwell ing to be part of that group, thought my career was over, Scott Chitwood Adam Hudson John Powell Ben Tidwell and for me in particular, I was not going to be able to Steve Crane Paul Hughes Nick Rainey Anthony Turpin knowing that Seve is there, play golf again,”he said. Travis Cross Sven Jaekel Jacob Ratchford Gary Whaley with the relationship I’ve “To be where I am now, had with him through my after what I went through, is Bruce Davies David Joiner Kenny Reed career,” Olazabal said. quite remarkable.” Evan Davies Raj Kapur David Sanders Olazabal posted 29 victo- Olazabal grew up on a ries worldwide and two golf course in Spain, the son Special Thanks to: Masters, the second green of a greenskeeper,learning Windstream UPS Mark Marlowe jacket the most unlikely of all. golf with a putter cut down Communications Mr.Charlie Bowen Benny Middleton In the prime of his career, to his size. Mohawk Carl Campbell Scott Sandlin Olazabal feared he would Election requires 65 per- Outback Steakhouse Scott Chitwood never play with a mysterious cent of the vote from a ailment that later was diag- panel of Hall of Famers, Pye Nissan Jason Dimlich nosed as rheumatoid arthri- media and various golf offi- tis in the joints of both feet. cials. Olazabal got in He battled Greg Norman through a loophole that Team Sponsors TeeSponsors along the back nine of takes the player with the Allstate-Rhett Orr AdWorld Augusta National and won most votes provided it is Appalachian Community Bank Appalachian Community Bank by two shots. more than 50 percent. Bandy Astroturf He spent two years on The class of 2009 thus Brown Industries Clark, Davies, and Easley the couch, needing help just far includes Lanny Wadkins Daily Citizen News Cohutta Bank to get to the bathroom, his (PGA Tour ballot) and Dalton Utilities Dalton Print Shop only access to golf what he Christy O’Connor Sr. saw on television. (Veterans Category). Eagle Rock Distributing First National Bank of Chatsworth Marketing Alliance Minor,Bell, &Neal Raymond James -Malcolm Tarver Pye Nissan Shaw Industries Zaxby’s Cats: 17 freshman honored Textile Rubber The Turf Store Annalee Houston, Tate Mary Chandler Crutchfield, Turner Construction Howell, Jalika Joyner, Alli Cole, McLean Davies, UPS Mulligan Sponsor Tanner Karr,Will Kiker, Chase Hair,John Hooie, Whitfield County Sheriffís Office Allstate-Rhett Orr Sarah Lovingood, Blake Zach Keen, Chandler Windstream Lusk, Erik Morton, Maddie McKinney, Andrew O’Neill, Scarborough, Toombs Paxton Plunkett, Anthony Beverage Sponsor Food Provided by: Norman, Joana Rosales and Pope, Audrey Sigmon, OMNOVASolutions OUTBACK Steakhouse Taylor Scott. Brandt Tharpe, Annie Kate Freshmen — Chyna Snyder,Nick Urbain and **Thanks to all area merchants who provided items for doorprizes and goody bag items Beck, Mariel Broadrick, Mitchell Wilson. 4B Thursday, May 21, 2009 THE DAILY CITIZEN NORT HWES T GEORGIA BUSINESS BULLETIN BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS 310 General YARD SALES ITEMS FOR SALE Local tube company seeking Dalton, GA Ya rd Sale 8:00am- 103 Found experienced candidates for the 2:00pm Saturday, May 23rd - 606 Furniture Found female terrier mix dog follwing positions: 1903 Kingsridge Dr., Weschester Oak Dining table with 6 chairs, 2 wearing collar on bypass at Spiral Winder Operator, and Sub. off Dug Gap Rd. Just leaves. 7’ x 4’. Claw feet. Very Cleveland Hwy intersection. Call Convolute Winder Operator. Moved!! Furniture, bedding, good condition. $300. Call (706)581-2407 Send resume to: accesssories, clothing, toys, (706)529-7511 sports equipment, golf items, Blind Box T- 9 Misc. Items c/o The Daily Citizen etc. Rain or shine. Found in Westside area, Stoney 611 For Sale PO Box 1167 Point Cir. young cat. Orange Tool chest for back of pick-up. Dalton GA 30720 wearing flea collar. Call 706-280- Dalton $100. Call: 706-278-5320 6446. Ya rd Sale. Highland Forest. 4305 Looking for a career in Health Loftwood Dr. Friday, 8am-? WANT TO BUY Care? We Need a friendly Teaching supplies, lots more!! 104 Lost detailed oriented, quick learner as a Front Desk / Technician in a 651 Want to Buy Lost female 1 yr. old black & ESTATE SALES fast paced office. Uniforms, paid white Chow/Springer Spaniel Estate Sale 119 Shallowford Rd. holidays & vacations. 401k, mix dog Sat., around Dalton. Sat. 23rd 7a-12p. Great co-workers, 34 to 36 hours McGaughey Chapel Church & Furniture, lamps, plus size -3X per week, no Saturdays. road. Has been spayed. clothing, silver jewelry, total gym, Bilingual a plus. Please bring REWARD! (706)694-8966 videos & books. 706-280-7367 your resumes in person to Advance Eye Care, Inc., 911 ESTATE SALE. Lost yellow tabby cat from North 3rd Ave., Chatsworth. The Estate of Tommie Brookwood/Dug Gap area. Has Westbrook will be sold Friday collar and name tag, “Huey” and Saturday May 22 and 23 Please call 706-226-5771 after 311 Health Care from 8-4 and Sunday May 24 6pm from 1-4. Listing: Large Special collection of Hess trucks and 105 Notices metal antique automobiles, Andre figurines, old trunks, quilts, chenille bedspreads, linens, McCoy pottery, lawn ITEMS FOR RENT mowers, tools, corner cabinet, Look for the solution to today’s Sudoku Puzzle drop leaf tables and cedar chests. Take Hwy 41 to Hwy 201 704 Land & Lots on page 6B of the classifieds. in Rocky Face and follow signs Beautiful Land For Sale. to 173 Lafayette Road. Sale Beaverdale Community. Commercial Conducted by Glenn Masters One 5+ acre tract left. Owner 705 Homes For Sale 728 Rental Indoor / Outdoor Estate Sale. financing available. For information call Kevin 706-217- FSBO. 206 Riderwood Drive. Numerous items. 2120 Antioch Dalton. (706)217-8335 Rd. May Fri. 22nd, Sat. 23rd & 8335 Sun.24th 8am-6pm. Must sell for pay off! Murray Co Land for sale, 5-10 acre tracts in 2-story, 5 BR 2.5 BA. .95 acres, PART TIME RECEPTIONIST / Westside area. Call 706-217- in-ground pool. Wded lot. 706 *302 S. Thornton 5,500 SF, PHLEBOTOMIST PETS/LIVESTOCK 8335. 847-9360 - 270-1983. $106,000 includes utilities, between OPPORTUNITY to work in a well Newspaper office & Bank of Am. established Internal Medicine 501 Pets for Sale 705 Homes For Sale 706 Condos For Sale *1515 Abutment Rd. 10,000 sq. FINANCIAL Practice in Dalton, GA. ft. includes utilities. Many sizes ENGLISH BULLDOG. They are $2,000Dn. Starting at $700/mo. Hammond Creek Condo for Experience required Bilingual a or suites. 1.3 mi. S. of Walnut akc reg. champion bloodline, OWNER FINANCING. Several sale. 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath. Business plus. Morning and afternoon *Camelot Bldg, Near I-75. 1514 252 For Sale priced to sell. $1400 706-618- 3Bd/2 Ba. homes in Whitfield & $141,900. 706-217-8335 hours. Fax Resume to 706-259- W. Walnut Ave. Between Long 5503 Murray Remodeled, very nice. Commercial 6558 or call 706-259-6227. John Silvers & Burger King. FAST FOOD Owner/Broker706-529-0650 726 Buildings RN - Unit Manager - FULL TIME 5,500 S/F. FOR SALE OR LEASE 706-279-1380 wkdys 9-5:30. RN’s with GA license needed for 502 Free Pets $8,000 TAX REFUND!! No Credit Check. Owner rapidly growing hospice care 7 week old kittens. Free to good 4 room office with kitchen for Financing. Rent to Own or agency in the North Georgia homes. Litter box trained. Male rent. 524 McGhee Dr. behind Former Central Park Location Lease Purchase. area. Hospice experience and female. Varnell- 706-459- *19,000 sq.ft. - 2105 E. Walnut Krystal. 706-226-4658 or 706- STOP RENTING TODAY MOVE required. Competitive benefits 7045 leave message. Ave. Retail space, Next to 217-8972. and compensation. Why work for IN TOMORROW!!!! Fully Equipped for Fast Food Hobby Lobby, across from Mall. a big remote corporation when Don Babb 706-463-2333 or Free puppies to a good home. *97,000 sq. ft., 454 Hwy 225 5000 sq. ft. warehouse space. you can work where we treat our 706-397-2087 [email protected] or Call 706-278-7565 (Bretlin) 211 W. Gordon. Also 2400 sq. ft. patients and our staff like family. Mark Burnett 706-529-5901 LOCALLY OWNED *Retail space -Dalton Place office space. 1604 Chattanooga Fax 256-532-2398 or email Free puppies to a good home. DALTON. Shop. Ctr. 2518 Cleveland Hwy. Lab / Hound dog mix. Black, 8- 722 Timberlake. $89,900 Rd. Call: 706-278-6339 [email protected] your 1200, 1400, 44,000 SF avail. resume & salary requirements 10 wks. old, 1st shots and been 3BR 1BA $1,000 down. Pmyt as 706-226-1809 or 706-581-6366 706-279-1380 Wkdys 9-5:30 Doctor’s Offices for Rent wormed. (706)313-4762 low as $750 per mon. today Medical Suites, 2500 SF avail. 1827 Swanson N Dalton 2 BR 1 Free to good inside home only. 12,500 sf bldg. for sale or lease 1008 Professional Blvd., Trucking BA, $69,900 $1000 dn $495 mn Long haired, male bobtail cat. & 10,000 sf bldg for sale by Dalton. Distinctive Modern 320 Opportunities 4200 Mount Pleasant - 5 BR 2 254 Money to Lend Neutered and vaccinated. Prefer owner. Dalton. Docks. Suitable Bldg., 3rd floor w/elevator. Small owner operator fleet BA Beaverdale- not in subd. Low Rates, Affordable Payments. home with no dogs. (706)313- for light manfg. or wrhg, offices 706-279-1380 wkdays 9-5:30 seeking a couple of good, $159K $1100 dn, $1100 month CASH LOANS COMPANY 0310 w/ c/h/a. Perry 706-275-0862 experienced OTR drivers.Home WESTSIDE Office space for lease. 706-278-7600 For sale or lease 15,000 sq. ft. & weekly.Call Richard Austin, Free to good inside home only. 3038 Hurricane Rd. 2 BR 1 BA. Available Now! 1400 sq. ft. suite Subject to our liberal credit policies 8,000 sq. ft. commercial bldgs. 706-847-2528 Long hair spayed and vaccinated $69,900, $1,000 dn, $615 mon and 2,500 sf. suite. 800 College Suitable for light or heavy female cat. Very loving and good 3286 Hurricane Rd. 5 BR 3 BA Dr. 706-226-6245 8:30a-5:00p EMPLOYMENT manufacturing. Office in each. WANTED: CDL - Class A with all animals. (706)313-0310 $135,000. $1,000 dn $1,000 mn Chatsworth. 706-695-6404 Nora Driver / Warehouse Worker. TUNNEL HILL Restaurants for rent: *410 S. Free to good inside home only. 310 General Drug screen required. No over 123 Lake Rd. 2 BR 1 BA w/ Commercial Hamilton (fmrly Bailey’s Diner) night deliveries. Must load and Orange Tabby. Male. Neutered fenced yard. $75,000. $650 mon 728 Rental Incl. equipment $3,495 mo. *801 HELP WANTED – FIRST SHIFT unload. Apply in person at and vaccinated. Great with all $1,000 dn Office: 2700 S.F. Excellent E. Walnut Ave. Barrett ONLY. EXPERIENCED Space Flooring Supplies, 3005 animals. (706)313-0310 2314 Old Ringgold Rd. 2 BR 1 condition. 1143 E. Walnut Ave. Marketplace $2995/Mo. $2000 Mechanically Frothed Parquet Rd., Dalton. Connector Free to good inside home only. 6 BA 1 acre, $79,900 $1,000 Call: 706-581-1037 dp. (fmrly El Taco) fully furnished. Polyurethane Foam Bar 3. or call 706-277-1449 week old kittens. Dewormed down, $700 per month 706-279-1380 wkdys 9-5:30 Operator.Applicants MUST 2898 Dogwood 2 BR 1 BA, 31,000 sq ft. Masonry building, 4 vaccinated and littler box trained Warehouse for lease in Dalton have a minimum of 5 years $69,900, $1000 dn. $595 mon. loading docks & offices. 1 block SERVICES (706)313-0310 20,640 dq. ft. & 25,800 sq. ft. experience.Wages based on CHATSWORTH off 4 lane Abutment Rd. on Call: 706-278-1566 experience & ability.Paid Tax Lost “Shadow”. Gray and white 85 Rogers, 4 BR 2 BA $94,900, Callahan Rd. 706-226-6245 Vacation, Holidays.Health Plan 402 Service cat. Last seen in Learning Tree $1,000 dn pmyts as low as available. Send resume to school area. Monday. please call $850. mon Blind Box T- 10 706-695-8382 if found. 4BR 3BA, new home for sale by The Daily Photo c/o The Daily Citizen Loving home wanted for friendly owner. $5,000 closing cost paid. PO Box 1167 Hardwood, tile throughout, 9 ft Dalton GA 30720 adult male cat. Have been neutered, have had shots & litter ceilings. below appraisal. Corner box trained. Karen 706-226-5229 lot in Subd. (706)695-6404 Nora Local Non-Profit Christian - 423-400-7313 organization seeks an Adminis- trative Assistant/Bookkeeper. Minimum 3 years bookkeeping experience & Peachtree accounting software experience a must. Non-smoking environ- ment. Please submit resume to: Blind Box T- 1 c/o The Daily Citizen PO Box 1167 YARD SALES Dalton GA 30722 Submitted by: Short order cook needed, must Crandall Ya rd Sale. Fri. & Sun. Josh Blanco of Dalton, GA have 1 yr exp. Apply in person 1- May 22 & 24. 8am-? So big it fills 2pm. No phone Calls, Please. a gym. 25+ years of stuff. 1175 To submit you photo, email photo, name Ann’s Place 3100 Airport Rd. Cohutta Srings Rd. and city to: [email protected] 6B Thursday, May 21 2009 THE DAILY CITIZEN

RENTAL HOUSING 751 Apartments MOBILE HOMES 807 Import Autos 809 Trucks Mobile Homes 2004 Ford Ranger XLT step side 751 Apartments 776 For Sale pickup. Approx. 30K miles, 4 1 BR 1 BA, Dalton, ceramic tile, cycl. manual transmission. wood flrs, new carpet. Move in AM/FM CD, locking tool box, special 1st month 1/2 off & No mounted hitch & wiring for a Dep. $450 mon. 706-980-3361 trailer. $7,500. OBO 706-277- 2005 Super Charged Mini 1 STORYcompletely furn. effic. 7777. Cooper. 6 speed. Convertible. Cable TV, phone, microwave, Premium Sport Package. One kitc. supplies, linens, utilities owner, 40,000 miles, furniture North Tibbs Road. 811 Utility Trailers Harmon/Kardon parking $149/weekly, 278-7189. Motorcycles sensors, cruise control, auto air. Mobile Concession stand (log 856 & Bikes 1, 2, & 3 Bd Apt’s - Starting at Price $21,000. cabin), great for carnival or fair, $125/week. Power, water, Call: 706-313-1119. completely self contained, AC, cable furnished. Espresso cart, $15,000. For details. 706-463-0672, Call: 706-581-4122 for details. 706-463-0671 & Español Reasonable Rates! Move- 706-463-0945 in Special! Mobile Home 812Sport Utility Vehicle 1130/1132 Burleyson $485mon 1 & 2 BR apts. available in 777 Lots 2005 Buick Rendezvous $240dep. 2BR 1BA. *707-2 2003 Suzuki Savage 650. Low Chatsworth, Spring Place & Good condition. 80K miles. Lance 2BR 1.5BA Newly WARING MOBILE COMM. Lg. miles, like new, always garage Eton. Call now 706-695-4880. 26mpg. Great running car. Price remodeled, 2 weeks free w/1 yr. private lots. Water furn’d. $175/ kept. Teal green. $3,500 OBO. Reduced. 2006 Honda Accord reduced $10,600. Call: 706-694- lease. 706-279-1380 wkdy 9-5:30 STAY LODGE mo. $175/dep. 1st month free. 706-275-7035. EXL. Like new. Gray. Full 8065 Effic. Apt. with kitchen. Furn w/all 706-313-1129 or 706-226-2548 warranty. 39 k miles. 1st WEEK FREE!! 2 bd, 2 ba. utilities. Laundry fac., basic A/C, cable, parking, $155 wk. Loaded. Leather seats, XM cable. Private phones furn. Mobile Homes 2005 GMC Envoy SLT. Loaded No Pets! Renovated. 706-263- radio, sunroof, 34mpg. Like new. Starting at $129.99/wk plus tax 778 For Rent with every option available. 47K 0743 or 484-225-4212 Great Cond. Must sell! No tax! Suite Deals 1BR $175.00 per miles, 1-owner, garage kept, non Move in Special! 1/2 Price. $16,999. obo. week. Call 706-278-0700 706-614-7719 smoker, $12,000. Call 706-280- 2 bedroom, brick Duplex close to Quiet community. From $95 to 8268 Dalton High, CHA. $495 per $135 week. Utilities included. 2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000. STAYLODGE - WILLOWDALE 706-506-3561 or 678-910-5776 Fully loaded, Maroon, 1 owner, month. $200. deposit 706-463- MOVE IN SPECIAL 809 Trucks 0672 garage kept, 10K miles. 5 1st Week $100.00 helmets, extra back seat & road Rent / Rent to Own. $450 and 2 BR 1.5 BA -*503B Colter, 2BR 706-278-0700 pegs. New tires. Price up. 2 & 3 bedroom. Ashley 1.5BA $445 mth, $220 dp. 706- Reduced $500. to $7,500 obo. Brooke. S. Hwy 41. Clean and 2006 FORD Expedition - Eddie 279-1380 wkd 9-5:30 706-218-9183 safe! Call 706-279-1553 Bauer 2WD, leather, 3rd row 752 Homes For Rent power fold down, 6 disc CD 2006 CBR 600 F4I, blue. 5,300 2 Months Free Rent!!! changer, 22K miles, like new. SUPER DEALS! 2 & 3 BD miles, jardine slip on pipe. 2 $ Simple Management Excellent condition. $24,900. years warranty remaining. Never homes, many w/ hdwd floors. 1999 Chevy Silverado Z71, 4.8, Super Deluxe Townhome Services LLC 706-422-8617 - 706-260-1029 been laid down. Excellent Large lots & private pond. Pets V-8. 4x4, Manual Trans., 5 spd. 2 Bedroom, 1 1/2 bath 706-508-4370 condition. $5,.400 or best offer. welcome.Carbondale area. 4 Wheel Disc Brakes. A/C, huge closets, pool Se Habla Español Call: 706-508-3955 Cable/water/garbage Power windows, Power Door w/ cabana. Over 40 Homes With Pictures to Choose From On Our service included $125/wk. 706- Locks. 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