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THINGS County still dodging furloughs TO BY JAMIE JONES director Ron Hale will meet with At the beginning of the year, furloughs had started this month, CHECK [email protected] Babb and the four other commis- county administrator Bob McLeod the county would have saved OUT sioners to go said the furloughs could have $700,000. The furloughs would Whitfield County government over detailed begun this month. However, sales amount to a 5 percent pay cut for ON THE won’t furlough most of its employ- budget num- tax revenues were higher than each affected employee, but they 3 INSIDE ees “any time soon,”but county bers. expected and allowed the furloughs would retain all of their benefits, officials are leaving open the possi- “After we to be delayed. including health insurance, Babb bility of forcing workers to take hear that, we’ll &"!' ($#%) The county is facing a $4 mil- said. one day a month without pay. probably know lion revenue shortfall this year If furloughs are needed, Friendship House is plan- How sales tax revenues com- what the different scenarios will because of lower sales tax receipts. McLeod said the commissioners ning its annual fundraiser pare with sales tax projections will be,”Babb said. “We’ll know if we McLeod said there are no raises or will make the decision in a public on Kentucky Derby Day. determine whether most of the can balance out and keep from hav- promotions planned, staff has been meeting about a month before the county’s 550 employees will be ing furloughs or do we go ahead reduced through attrition in depart- change. The furloughs will be stag- See page 3A furloughed, Mike Babb, chairman and recognize that the revenues are ments with larger staff, and $8 mil- gered so that office hours and of the board of commissioners, going to be down for the next cou- lion in capital projects have been department services will not be Fertilizing fruit trees not a said Tuesday. County financial ple of years and have furloughs.” delayed for one to two years. If the interrupted, he added. simple matter See Dykes, page 2C Grant Pirate Suspect in Court Columnist Bill Shipp is bet- ting that Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel will be the GOP nominee for to provide governor. See page 4A jobs this summer

FROM TODAY’S BY CHARLES OLIVER FORUM [email protected] The local job market may be tight, “Does anyone remember but 48 Whitfield County youth might Hill’s Drug Store? It was get summer jobs thanks to a federal on South Hamilton Street. grant. They made the best Endless Opportunities, a local non- banana splits.” profit agency, recently received a $170,000 grant to help place disadvan- “If Murray County schools taged youths ages 14 to 24 in summer aren’t good enough for jobs. To be eligible, the participants Murray teachers’ children, must meet federal income guidelines they should not be allowed that vary depending on family size. to teach our children.” “They will be working for any employer — profit, nonprofit or public See page 2A — that is willing to give a student a chance to get some work experience,” said Endless Opportunities’ Chris Johnson. “The only thing we ask of the employer is that they will be able to WEATHER supply them with a supervisor. We will Forecast: Mostly sunny cover them under workman’s comp. Today’s High: 68 We will take care of their salary. We will take care of their benefits.” Tonight’s Low: 45 The jobs pay $7.25 an hour,and the Details, Page 12A participants will be eligible to work up to 40 hours a week. INSIDE “We hope to let them work up to 10 weeks,”Johnson said. “It might extend AP PHOTO Classified...... 4B past 10 weeks if we can get some more Comics...... 5C funds.” Police and FBI agents escort the Somali pirate suspect U.S. officials identified as Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse into FBI headquarters in New York. Muse is the sole surviving Crossword...... 4C pirate suspect from the hostage-taking of commercial ship Capt. Richard Phillips from Dear Abby...... 5C ➣ Please see JOBS, 2A the Maersk Alabama. His appearance in a federal courtroom in New York is believed to Horoscope...... 4C be the first piracy charges in the U.S. in more than a century. Lottery...... 2A Movies...... 4C Obituaries...... 11A Colleges push tuition The Daily Citizen Opinion...... 4A Sports...... 1-3B aid for illegal immigrants is going mobile FROM STAFF REPORTS

FROM STAFF AND WIRE board is making its push after vice president for the College Mobile phone users can now get a simplified REPORTS states in recent years have Board. version of The Daily Citizen through a new Web moved to bar illegal immi- He noted the contradiction site, www.daltoncitizen.com/mobile. The site is 7 69847 00001 6 Wading into the politically grants from paying in-state in which illegal immigrants part of a company-wide initiative of CNHI charged immigration debate, a tuition and, in some cases, who are legally entitled to a newspapers to expand the ways readers can group of colleges and univer- enrolling in their public col- K-12 public education sud- access the newspaper. sities is urging Congress to leges. It also comes as oppo- denly hit barriers when apply- “It’s an opportunity for us to expand to the give illegal immigrants tuition nents are warning that immi- ing to college, even when next generation in more ways and more places,” aid and a path to citizenship in gration many are “honor roll students, said publisher William Bronson. light of efforts in several reform athletes, class presidents and Information technology director Chris states to block them. now could valedictorians.” McConkey said the site went up about a week The College Board, made reduce “We absolutely believe it’s ago with headings for local news, sports, state up of 5,000 schools and best already- important for opening up eco- news and weddings and announcements. The known for its SAT college scarce jobs nomic opportunities,”Rudin full text of all the stories under those headings is admission tests, released a and col- said. available on the mobile site. report Tuesday that cites a lege At least four states — “Any Web enabled cell phone can access it,” need for federal legislation enrollment Georgia, Oklahoma, said McConkey. “It’s going to be in a more sim- that would open up in-state slots in the Schwenn Colorado, Arizona — general- plified format (than www.daltoncitizen.com). college tuition, financial aid ailing ly prohibit illegal immigrants We’re going to be adding more areas to the site and legal status to many ille- economy. as we get out of testing.” gal immigrants in the U.S. “This is a new area for us, McConkey said the newspaper is considering Speaking publicly on the but it was an easy call,”said a service that would send text messages about ➣ See TUITION, 2A issue for the first time, the Thomas W. Rudin, a senior breaking news to registered users.

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LOTTERY WINNING NUMBERS – FOR APRIL 21 ATYOUR Georgia: Midday Cash 3: 5-8-3, Cash 4: 3-7-9-0, Evening Cash 3: 4-8-9, PAGE 2 Mega Millions: 5-24-37-47-52, Mega Ball: 6 SERVICE Tennessee: Midday Cash 3: 9-4-7, Lucky Sum: 20, Cash 4: 1-4-4-1, Lucky Sum: 10, Evening Cash 3: 5-9-9, Lucky Sum: 23, Cash 4: 0-7-5-9, Lucky Our mailing address: Sum: 21 2A Wednesday, April 22, 2009 P.O. Box 1167 Dalton, Ga. 30722-1167 Our shipping address: TODAY’S FORUM Tuition: Who gets the aid 308 S. Thornton Ave. ➣ Dalton, Ga. 30720 Editor’s note: Please “If anybody can’t see that Continued from page 1A for in-state college tuition rates “It’s a massive amnesty and some forms of federal effort being laid for this fall,” Our Web site: keep your comments as Obama is a socialist or com- brief as possible. Get to munist, they are so far out of from paying in-state tuition financial aid. Then, if they said Bob Dane, a spokesman www.daltondailycitizen.com the point! Longer com- touch they are beyond hope.” rates. attend college or participate in for the Federation for ments should be submitted Dalton State College presi- military service for at least two American Immigration To visit us: as letters to the editor. If “Mr. Espy, are you an dent John Schwenn said that years, the immigrants would Reform, which seeks to restrict Our offices are located on the you include a name, please institution hasn’t taken a posi- qualify for permanent legal immigration. “Since many of west side of the intersection of spell it. Call 706-272-7748 alcoholic? You won’t ever to reach Today’s Forum. say anything bad about alco- tion on whether undocument- residency and ultimately citi- these illegal aliens and their Thornton Avenue and Morris ed students should be given the zenship. families are overwhelmingly Street in downtown Dalton. hol. I think it’s the worst “Every person in Dalton same tuition privileges as legal The legislation, which has on the lower end of the eco- We’re open 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. drug in the world.” owes a direct debt to the car- residents. been introduced in various nomic scale, they’re going to Monday through Friday. pet industry. We should be Editor:No, I am not. “We follow the state law — forms since 2001, comes as take the lion’s share of need- they are not considered in-state President Barack Obama is based financial aid.” How to call us: celebrating carpet month not My father was. I do like to talking the industry down. drink and used to drink a students,”he said. “We cannot preparing to address the con- Among the College Main number: 706-217- The industry will stabilize at lot, but not much now.” give scholarship money or tentious issue of immigration Board’s findings: NEWS a lower sales level with high- anything like that.” reform later this year. The ■ About 360,000 illegal (That’s 706-217-6397) er profitability. Dalton “Our country wasn’t “To me, it’s just an issue Dream Act has previously immigrants who have a high When you’re not sure with whom should celebrate the indus- screwed up in 2007 when the that we follow what the state passed the Senate but failed to school degree could qualify for you need to speak, our operator try.” Democrats took over laws allow us or require us to become law as it was folded the tuition aid. Another will make sure you’re transferred to Congress. 2008 is when the do,”Schwenn said. into proposals for more com- 715,000 immigrants between the person who can best help you. “My vote goes for screwup began.” Under House and Senate prehensive reform. the ages of 5 and 17 would also bills known as the Dream Act, “It’s a straightforward test benefit if they are motivated to Delivery: 706-272-7705 Hooters to replace Starbucks on Walnut Avenue.” “Obama has devised the illegal immigrants who entered of what America is about: Do finish high school and pursue a Our staff can take your subscrip- the U.S. as children — defined we punish children for the college degree. perfect plan to combat illegal ■ tion and delivery-related calls “Why can’t the saddle immigration. He plans to as age 15 and under — and actions of their parents?” said States that offer tuition from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday club use the fairgrounds. make America SO poor have lived here for five years Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J. aid to illegal immigrants gen- through Friday, and from 6 a.m. They only use it one time a nobody will want to come could apply to the Homeland “If, as we try to pursue com- erally saw increased college to 10 a.m. Saturday and year.” here. Coming later,his plan Security Department for con- prehensive immigration revenue by enrolling these Sunday. for our economy.” ditional legal status after grad- reform, we can’t get this sim- additional students, rather than If a subscriber is missed, call by “Don’t blast just Bush uating from high school. ple element done, I don’t know financial burdens caused by an 10 a.m. on weekdays and and Obama. For 30 years “The President really Such legal status would what we can get done.” influx of immigrants paying weekends for re-delivery. your representatives have seems to like to ride around make the immigrants eligible Opponents disagree. cheaper tuition. Call if you need to: worked for the corporate oli- on Air Force One. But the ➣ have us redeliver your news- garchy. The shame is collec- only thing he seems to have paper tively ours. Do not be fooled accomplished is to get folks Jobs: For youth in summer ➣ order or renew a subscription again.” at home riled up.” ➣ ask for a vacation hold ➣ Continued from page 1A mas. we help them find full-time ➣ have us refill a newsrack “Does anyone remember “Obama keeps that plane “We pay for everything. employment. If they want to ➣ ask about your account Hill’s Drug Store? It was on in the air all the time. I’d like To apply for a job, youth They just have to walk go to college, we help them ➣ order a back issue South Hamilton Street. They to know how much of the should go to Endless through the front door. Once fill out the paperwork for the made the best banana splits.” Opportunities’ office at 302 Classified: 706-217-6397 taxpayers’ money he has they get their GED, if they Pell grant and to register for spent travelling.” S. Thornton Ave. between 4 don’t want to go to college, college,”Johnson said. To place a classified ad, or for “If a person wants and 5:30 p.m. Monday questions about classified respect, they need to act Editor: Let’s be reason- through Friday. advertising. Hours are 8 a.m. to respectably.” able. Much of Obama’s “They will need to have a 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. travel has been tied to pre- state-issued ID, Social TODAY’S CITIZEN Classified fax: 706-272-7743 “Instead of recognizing planned events like the G- Security card and a birth cer- the tea parties were protests 20 meeting in Europe. tificate,”said Johnson. NAME: Bryan Advertising: 706-217-6397 against high spending by tax- Presidents are supposed to Those who are not in Stanley payers, Pelosi calls them go to these functions. It’s school can start work May 1. To place a display advertise- AGE: 61 ment, schedule an insert, or for whiners. She totally missed also not unusual for a new Those who are still in high questions about your advertis- the point because spending is president to make the school can start June 1. HOME:Chatsworth ing account. what she does best.” rounds to meet other world Firms interested in pro- FAMILY:Wife, Advertising fax: 706-272-7743 leaders. viding jobs should call “A local softball team Johnson at (706) 275-0545. Donna;son, Charlie Newsroom: 706-217-6397 named the Sting is going to “If Murray County Endless Opportunities WORK:Retired the Nationals.” works with high school all this number if you: schools aren’t good enough PLAY:Golf C dropouts between the ages of ➣ have a question or comment for Murray teachers’ chil- HE SAID: “John “There is a nice piece of 16 and 21, helping them get about our news coverage, or dren, they should not be 3:16.” property on the hill near I-75 their General Educational our editorial page allowed to teach our chil- for that horse farm.” Development (GED) diplo- ➣ have a story idea dren.” Newsroom fax: 706-275-6641 “When our leaders fly “If our nation could make Sports: 706-272-7734 around the world giving a lot of enemies friends, we away billions to other people wouldn’t have many prob- Sports fax: 706-275-6641 instead of seeing about the lems.” What's a Kid to Do? Corrections: 706-272-7750 needs of our own people, I The newspaper strives for fair- think they have committed “President Obama should A Community Guide to Summer ness and accuracy. If you have treason.” ask the families of the 3,000 a question about a story, please people killed on 9-11 if they call the newsroom. We will print “If you think the banks are worried about the water- Activities for Children a correction or clarification are going to help you boarding or sleep depriva- when one is in order. through these hard times, tion.” then dream on. You can’t Appearing in even get them on the phone.” “Whitfield County needs Management: a horse park so all the horse The Daily Citizen William H. Bronson III 706-272-7700 “A 20-year-old would be owners in the county can Publisher pretty desperate to want a have a place to participate in and 70-year-old sugar daddy, events?” Jimmy Espy 706-272-7735 unless he was rich.” www.daltondailycitizen.com Executive Editor Editor: Then an entre- Gary Jones 706-272-7731 “A Bojangles at the old preneur should build one. Advertising Director Starbucks would make $2 million.” Louis Toney 706-277-7391 Sarcasm alert May 8, 2009 Business Manager “I am shocked that three “Everybody in the forum of the top four companies on Claudia Harrell 706-272-7702 has a right to his opinion, but the Fortune 500 list were oil Circulation Director we still live in the best coun- companies. How come? Submit Your Summer Chris McConkey 706-226-2668 try in the world. We are so When things pick up, imag- IT Director blessed.” ine what they can do then.” Event Info To:

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BY RACHEL BROWN [email protected] still ‘critical’ om Friendship House orga- FROM STAFF REPORTS ed,”said Paulette Owens of nizers are selling everything Owens Logging in Rome. they can — a San Francisco A logging truck driver “They told Freddie’s getaway package, cooked who wrecked on Highway father,who also works for pork loin, a one-hour golf 201 west of Westside us, that he was responding lesson, gift certificates to Monday afternoon to doctors’ questions last Red Lobster,Atlanta Braves remained in critical condi- night, and that he was talk- tickets and a kids’ toy chest, tion on Tuesday,according ing to the emergency peo- to name a few items. a spokeswoman at Erlanger ple while he was being The sales of donated Hospital in Chattanooga. transported,”said Owens. items are through an online Freddie Scroggins,32, The highway was tem- auction at of Summerville was airlift- porarily shut down while www.derbyday.cmarket.co ed to Erlanger after the log- Scroggins was cut out of m to raise money for the ging truck he was driving the truck, said a spokes- child care facility. overturned around 2 p.m. woman with the Georgia “It underwrites the “We think he may have State Patrol. The investiga- tuition so people can afford went off the road at that tion will continue this to come to this nationally bad curve and overcorrect- week. accredited Center of Distinction,”said Mary Thelma Norris, director. The Friendship House MATT HAMILTON/The Daily Citizen Woman in Shaw was founded 51 years ago by women of local church- Chris Yarbrough, left, gets a high five from Brian Haynes after Yarbrough's es, Norris said. About 125 horse won the Kentucky Derby last year.The two were watching the race at children between six weeks Derby Day, a fundraiser for Friendship House,at the Farm. This year’s event is accident suffers and 5 years old attend, and Saturday, May 2. most receive tuition assis- tance. Parents must work or The site supplements live and silent auc- FRIENDSHIP FUNDRAISER hand injury attend school full time to tions that will be at The Farm on May 2. qualify. Norris said organizers hope to raise more When: Saturday, May 2, at 5 p.m. This marks the first year money than last year’s $22,000. Where: The Farm ROM TAFF EPORTS bleeding to her arm,” Friendship House has had The evening’s events will include watch- F S R Cost: $60 per person (includes meal) said Gary Baggett, bat- an online auction. As of ing the Kentucky Derby,with adults bid- Schedule: Silent auction and social hour talion chief with the Tuesday afternoon, a little ding on their favorites to win, as well as a A woman injured at a begin at 5 p.m., race is at 6 p.m., live auction Dalton Fire Department. more than $3,000 had been full meal. Norris said the evening is casual Shaw Industries plant in starts at 6:15 p.m. “It’s called a degloving raised through the online and laid back, and all the proceeds go to Dalton last Thursday Preliminary deadline: Friday at 5 p.m. injury and it pulls the auction alone. Only about Friendship House. Cost is $60. sustained a “degloving Contact: (706) 278-8012 or online at skin off and can include one-third of the 93 items for “It’s a lot of fun,”she said. “It’s not high injury” that typically www.derbyday.cmarket.com muscles and tendons.” pressure ... There’s no dancing (and) you’re pulls the skin off a hand, sale had bids, according to The call came in to the site. home by 9.” an emergency responder Whitfield 911 at 12:15 said. p.m. The woman was The woman was first taken to Hamilton Whitfield Education Foundation Golf Tourney Monday working at Shaw’s 2225 Medical Center and then S. Hamilton St. to Erlanger Hospital in SUBMITTED BY THE WHITFIELD cerned citizens. 2009 Nissan Altima for a hole-in-one on Extension facility, Chattanooga. EDUCATION FOUNDATION The registration fee is $550 for a the 9th hole. Several other hole-in-one according to a Whitfield Baggett said by the team of four players or $150 for indi- prizes will be available including a golf 911 operator. A time emergency respon- The Whitfield Education Foundation viduals, which includes green fees,a trip to Atlantic City spokesman for Shaw ders arrived, workers will host the 15th Annual Whitfield cart, unlimited range balls, lunch and Trump/McCullough’s Emerald Golf would not give the had helped the woman Education Foundation Golf Tournament tournament favors. Space is limited, so Links. woman’s name. A com- free her arm. at the Dalton Golf and Country Club on please complete a registration form and For more information and to down- pany official initially Rick Cobb, director of Monday. return it to the foundation office as soon load a form, visit the Whitfield County said the company was Whitfield Emergency All proceeds from the tournament as possible. Schools Web site at waiting for the woman’s Medical Services, said help fund innovative teaching grants in A shotgun start will launch the tour- www.whitfield.k12.ga.us and click on family to be notified his agency could not county schools. The grants reward nament at 1 p.m. Players will receive a “Foundation.”You may also contact the before releasing the release the woman’s teachers who are using new and creative delicious lunch prepared by the chef foundation by phone at (706) 217-6756, name. name because of guide- ideas to motivate and challenge stu- and his staff at the country club. Lunch by fax at (706) 217-6755 or by e-mail at “The female patient’s lines of the Health dents. 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4A Wednesday, April 22, 2009 The Daily Citizen

TODAY IN HISTORY THE DAILY CITIZEN Karen’s conundrum Today is Wednesday, April 22, the 112th day of Serving Northwest Georgia since 1847 2009. There are 253 days If I were a gambling man, the same Northern Arc highway left in the year. William H. Bronson III I’d bet a wad, even at this coalition of through the northern suburbs On this date: Publisher early date, on Secretary of interests and exurbs north of Atlanta. In 1864, Congress State Karen Handel to win thatA hard core of anti-arc voters authorized the use of the Jimmy Espy Mark Pace the Republican primary for brought remains active in Forsyth Executive Editor Editor Emeritus phrase “In God We Trust” governor next year. Perdue to County. Some other folks on U.S. coins. Unsigned editorials represent the view of The Daily Citizen. Members Handel has served on the power and have in the meantime become In 1889, the Oklahoma of the newspaper’s editorial board are William Bronson, Jimmy Espy, Fulton County Commission left Gov. sympathetic to Barnes. Land Rush began at noon Wes Chance, Charles Oliver and Victor Miller. Columns and letters to and escaped indictment. She RoyThey’re tired of traffic and as thousands of homestead- the editor are the opinions of the authors. has turned out to be a pass- Barnes a want something done. ers staked claims. able secretary of state, though stunned Handel will have to be care- In 1938, 45 workers she has been a bit too partisan Bill and defeat- ful with this group, and per- were killed in a coal mine for my taste. And Gov. Sonny Shipp edhaps not allude to Gov. explosion at Keen LETTERS Perdue has joined her team as Democrat. Perdue at all. The incum- Mountain in Buchanan her No. 1 adviser. The Perdue Here bent’s transportation to-do County,Va. A double standard for some? alliance may be the most are the anti-Barnes folks who list is blank, except for a In 1970, millions of important of her attributes. gave us Gov. Perdue: bunch of words about reor- Americans concerned To the editor: Perdue has already delivered ■ Teachers voted en ganization. about the environment The Daily Citizen’s front page article, “Yarn Scheme a grand favor to Handel. He masse for Perdue because ■ The flaggers — the observed the first “Earth Unravels,”covering the Beaulieu theft was indeed interesting. made last week’s front runner they believed Barnes had guys and gals who wanted to Day.” One party of the two men is from one of Dalton’s most for governor,Lt. Gov. Casey turned his back on their restore the Confederate cross In 1983, the West respected and beloved families. All the charges and words Cagle, so nervous that he demands for tenure and start- on the state flag — became German news magazine cannot alter this particular sentiment for the accused. complained of severe neck ed overusing the word Perdue’s loudest and most Stern announced the dis- Whatever the truth of the matter is, the profound differ- and back trouble, and “accountability” in his cam- visible allies. After his inau- covery of 60 volumes of ence in justice when Beaulieu became the victim cannot be dropped out of the governor’s paign for better schools. guration, Purdue pushed the personal diaries purported- denied. When the CEO and owners of Beaulieu owed mil- contest. Many of those same teachers flaggers aside and would not ly written by Adolf Hitler. lions to the IRS, U.S. Treasury and were charged with count- That may be just the first are now suffering a bad case even include the rebel However, the diaries turned less offenses of lawlessness, they were given a free pass. No good deed Perdue delivers to of buyers’ remorse. Gov. emblem on a ballot for a new out to be a hoax. sentencing for the powerful and rich in the summer of 2007. Handel. She will need all the Perdue has whacked their flag. Handel may try to In 1994, Richard M. What is most disturbing about the Beaulieu case is who help she can get. Georgians budget by $2 billion, recruit the Civil War crowd, Nixon, the 37th president presided over the final sentencing. The federal judge was usually don’t cotton to enlarged class sizes, cut pay but she will do so at her own of the United States, died at from Dalton and had been a Superior Court judge when the women candidates for gover- and generally ignored peril. Most folks began suf- a New York hospital four owners of Beaulieu resided in Dalton where Beaulieu’s com- nor,and we’ve had a run of Georgia’s most pressing fering flag fatigue years ago days after suffering a pany was and is located. bad luck with ladies elected need: improving K-12 educa- and want to move on to stroke; he was 81. With Harold L. Murphy on the bench as an acting federal to lower constitutional tion. How will those teachers something else. Besides, the In 2000, in dramatic judge in Rome, why the final sentencing from a judge from offices. vote next year — for a more flaggers may not forget so pre-dawn raid, armed Beaulieu’s home office and plant? In a case of such magni- Former Georgia Schools humble Democrat Roy easily how they were double- immigration agents seized tude, why was a judge with such conflicting issues allowed to Superintendent Linda Barnes and his crowd, or for crossed. Elian Gonzalez from his rule on this particular case? Why not Judge Harold L. Schrenko, the first woman to the Handel-Perdue alliance? So there we have it. relatives’ home in Miami; Murphy, free of any association with the Beaulieu family or be elected to statewide office, ■ Law enforcement offi- Karen’s Conundrum: Can she Elian was reunited with his their company. is still serving time in prison cers across the state were attract Perdue’s old allies for father at Andrews Air I, in fact, phoned the FBI in Rome and Atlanta asking how for stealing money from the peeved at Barnes for governor — a group largely Force Base near this was possible. Needless to say I was not well received. state to finance her 2002 bid installing a super chief in alienated and angered by Washington. According to the FBI, only an attorney could submit a motion for governor — a bid that Atlanta — a commissioner of Perdue after his election? Ten years ago: At for recusal. Just where were the officers of the court who crashed and burned before it public safety to oversee all Or will Barnes or some Columbine High School in knew of the extraordinary conflict of interest — yet remained got off the ground. The pres- peace officers. other Democrats bust up the Colorado, investigators silent. Why? ent female school superin- Like teachers, the lawmen coalition and bring at least found a powerful bomb The newspaper quoted the U.S. attorney in the comment tendent Kathy Cox recently in 2002 voted heavily against part of that angry crowd back made from a propane tank, about these men having no pride in their profession and joined the growing ranks of Barnes, who is already court- into the donkey fold? heightening suspicions that obtaining millions of dollars. Where was the pride with Georgians forced into per- ing them for reconciliation Oh, that’s right. Barnes gunmen Eric Harris and Beaulieu and their actions? Where lies the difference in char- sonal bankruptcy. next year. They appeared to hasn’t even announced for Dylan Klebold, who killed acter in the two cases? Where, in fact, lies the difference in Meanwhile, Handel labors be mostly for Cagle until he governor. No matter what 13 people before killing the law and justice in the sentencing of the two cases? on as secretary of state, hand- was struck by strained mus- happens, my bet on Handel themselves, intended to Lady Justice wears a blindfold that was initially intended ing down one decision after cles. How Handel woos the stands. destroy the school. to represent that justice was to be blind, serving all men another on election regula- cops, deputies and troopers Five years ago: NFL equally. We have forfeited that right with corrupt, unethical tions to help her GOP col- will be interesting to watch. ■ You can reach Bill Shipp at player Pat Tillman, who’d officers of the court where justice is determined for a price. leagues in their quests for ■ North metro Atlanta P.O. Box 2520, Kennesaw, GA traded in a multimillion- In the case of these two men versus the Beaulieu case in public office. She will have to residential owners were 30156, e-mail: shipp1@bell- dollar contract to serve as 2007, volumes of truth are spoken in a famous quote by do more than that to become solidly against Barnes when south.net, or Web address: an Army Ranger in Jonathan Swift: “Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch governor. She must recruit he proposed building a billshipponline.com. Afghanistan, was killed by small flies but let wasps and hornets break through.” friendly fire; he was 27. Unfortunately Smith and Percy were the small flies and those One year ago: Hillary of Beaulieu the wasps and hornets that broke through and Rodham Clinton won the flew free. They were to suffer no punishment or detriment to Pennsylvania Democratic their lives whatsoever. primary,defeating Barack Obama and keeping her Jane Hill Lount presidential hopes alive. Dalton Today’s Birthdays: Actress Charlotte Rae is Registration had a lot of help 83. Actress Estelle Harris is 77. Singer Glen Campbell To the editor: is 73. Actor Jack Nicholson Many people contributed to the success of our recent is 72. Author Janet kindergarten registration. We would like to express our grati- Evanovich is 66. Movie tude to the following businesses for supplying crayons, color- director John Waters is 63. ing books, pencils and coupons that were a part of a goody Singer Peter Frampton is bag each kindergarten student received upon completing the 59. Actor Joseph Bottoms registration process: Applebees, Big Brothers Big Sisters, is 55. Actor Ryan Stiles is Chick-fil-A, Kool Smiles Dental, O’Charley’s. 50. Boston Red Sox man- The Dalton Police Department provided stickers and pen- ager Terry Francona is 50. cils. Quality Care for Children provided a safe play environ- Comedian Byron Allen is ment for children under the age of 4 to play and interact with 48. Actor Chris Makepeace other children while their parents completed the registration is 45. Rock musician forms. Fletcher Dragge is 43. The Whitfield County Health Department graciously allowed us to hold the registration at their site making it very convenient for our families to obtain the immunization records and birth certificates needed for registration. It couldn’t happen here? Debbie Hughes Dalton Public Schools James and Sheila Slaughter have from being able to dictate to owners deputies. The deputies came to sued the Department of Homeland how their buildings must look. Wiederspohn’s house looking for a boy Security and five Immigration and --- who was dating Wiederspohn’s daugh- Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers U.S. Army Sgt. ter. They didn’t have a search warrant, for violating their Fourth Amendment Sterling Terrance so they couldn’t enter the house without rights. The Slaughters contend the offi- Hospedales has been his permission, which Wiederspohn cers “bullied their way” into their San charged with pimp- didn’t give. But one of the deputies Luis, Ariz., home while looking for an ing underage girls. placed his foot inside the door. illegal immigrant. Slaughter,who him- Hospedales is sta- Wiederspohn asked him to remove it. self works for ICE, says he later found tioned at Fort Lewis, When he refused, the deputies say out the officers were supposed to be at Wash., and this is the Wiederspohn slammed the door on the East 26th Place. Instead,they went to latest black eye for foot, which was assaulting an officer. his house at East 26th Street. Slaughter the base. In February, Wiederspohn denied that. But why did says he can’t believe the officers didn’t Charles an underage girl was the deputy place his foot in the door? In check the property records or even found dead in one of their reports, the deputies said they observe the house before trying to Oliver the barracks of an were standing on rickety wooden steps search it. “I bleed red, white and blue. I apparent drug over- that might have collapsed. One prob- serve my country,and then they do this dose and another lem. Wiederspohn doesn’t have steps in to me?” he said. Apparently,if they’d minor girl was found unconscious. Pvt. front of his house. He has a concrete done the same thing to someone who Timothy E. Bennitt is facing involun- ramp. Sheriff Bill Elfo defended the doesn’t work for the government it tary manslaughter and drug charges deputies, saying in the dark it was easy would have been OK. stemming from that. Three other sol- to mistake a concrete ramp for wooden --- diers from the base have been charged steps. Speaking of mistakes, Out West, they say “Shoot, Shovel with a string of violent robberies, and Wiederspohn had earlier offered to set- and Shut Up.”It’s a reference to the per- two other soldiers have been charged tle the case for $100,000, but the coun- verse incentives of endangered species with stabbing a man outside a bar. ty refused. WORDS OF WISDOM protection. If a rancher discovers an ------endangered species on his land, it may Abdul Rao, senior associate vice The letter from officials at England’s Bible verse: “But thanks be to God! He gives us be better for him to kill it than risk los- president of research at the University Macclesfield High School made it quite the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” ing the use of the land because of of South Florida, resigned after he was clear. If Megan Gillan didn’t improve increased regulation. New York City is caught on videotape taking a student’s her attendance, they would not allow 1 Corinthians 15:57 experiencing a similar phenomenon bicycle. Rao says he thought the bike her to attend the prom. But Megan’s with its attempts to protect historic had been abandoned and he was going mother Margaret says she screamed buildings. The New York Times reports to lend it to a “semi-homeless” man. when she read the note. Megan had a Thought for today: “History is an accumulation of that building owners are often tearing --- good excuse for missing school. She error.” away any distinctive or historic features A Washington state jury has awarded had passed away two months earlier. from buildings if they even suspect that Brian Wiederspohn $500,000, plus the city might designate them as his- legal costs, after concluding he was Norman Cousins toric. That renders them unworthy of falsely arrested and wrongly Tasered in ■ Charles Oliver is a staff writer for The American editor (1912-1990) protection, and it also keeps the city his genitals by Whatcom County Daily Citizen. The Daily Citizen Wednesday, April 22, 2009 5A Most wreck victims released

FROM STAFF REPORTS driven by Israel Ayla, a resi- dent of Tilton Road, a Georgia Four people injured in a State Patrol spokeswoman wreck at the intersection of said. Wilson, Ayla and Ayla’s Old Dixie Highway and Tilton wife Alejandra were released Road in south Whitfield early Tuesday morning from County Monday morning the hospital. The 4-year-old is were treated and released a child of the Aylas. A 17- from Hamilton Medical year-old in Wilson’s car was Center,aspokeswoman said. released earlier from the hos- A 4-year-old was transferred pital. to T.C. Thompson Children’s No charges had been filed Hospital in Chattanooga. as of Tuesday afternoon. The Kathryn Wilson of Resaca crash, which happened shortly drove the 1991 Honda Accord after 8 a.m., is still under that collided with a 2007 investigation by the state Chevrolet 1500 pickup truck patrol. AREA ARRESTS • Becky Renee Anderson, tery and theft by taking. 37, 251 Cottonwood Mill • Ashley Elaine Ellis, 25, Road, Tunnel Hill, was 5071 Ooltewah Ringgold charged Sunday by the Road, Ooltewah, Tenn., was Whitfield County Sheriff’s charged Tuesday by the Office with aggravated Whitfield County Sheriff’s assault (family violence). Office with DUI. • Tabitha Lynn Nix, 20, • Jonathon Leon Jones, 250 Callie Jones Road, 39, 616 Peter Pan Trail, Chatsworth, was charged Dalton, was charged Tuesday Sunday by the Murray by the Dalton Police County Sheriff’s Office with Department with DUI, head- possession of less than an light violation and driving The Emery Center submitted this photo of the last graduation class of Emery Street School in 1967 before ounce of marijuana, under- while license withdrawn. integration. This year’s school reunion is set for June 26-28. age consumption, failure to • Thomas Daniel Mull, maintain lane and too fast for 33, 1171 North Pass, conditions. Chatsworth, was charged Emery Street reunion planned • Ferman D. Cottrell, 35, Tuesday by the Murray 216 Wilbanks Road, County Sheriff’s Office with Chatsworth, was charged public drunkenness and pos- ■ Monday by the Murray session of less than an ounce The 2009 Emery Street School June 27 at 9 a.m. — Continental and Convention Center; group photo at County Sheriff’s Office with of marijuana. reunion will be held June 26-28. The breakfast, business meeting and Emery 6 p.m. possession of firearms by a • Gwendolyn Dianne schedule of events is: Center report at the Emery Center For more information, call Patricia ■ ■ convicted felon, improper Nicholson, 40, 1957 June 26 at 5 p.m. — Meet and June 27 at 7 p.m. — Banquet and Rivers at (706) 226-7367 or Mary K. vehicle plates, driving while Dawnville Beaverdale Road, greet at the Emery Center dance at the Northwest Georgia Trade Buford at (706) 529-5323. unlicensed and seat belt vio- Dalton, was charged Tuesday lation. by the Whitfield County • Jerry Richard Boyd, 25, Sheriff’s Office with theft by 640 Ledford Ave. S.E., taking. Mohawk makes Fortune 500 list Dalton, was charged Monday • Sabrina Renee Stilner, by the Whitfield County 31, no address given, was Sheriff’s Office with sale of charged Tuesday by the Calhoun-based flooring manufacturer 1 of America’s largest corporations cocaine. Whitfield County Sheriff’s • Phillip James Office with no insurance, Davenport, 33, 605 Bahamas improper tag and DUI. BY BRYANT STEELE announce first-quarter 2009 $98.9 billion, the largest 2. Drive,Chatsworth, was • William Eugene Stubbs, Calhoun Times earnings Friday. one-year decline ever. (A The magazine says air- charged Monday by the 22, 1194-A Dogwood Valley The annual Fortune 500 larger percentage drop in lines lost 564 percent, more Murray County Sheriff’s Road, Tunnel Hill, was Calhoun-based Mohawk list is available online at the 1992 is attributable mainly than any other industry. Office with pedestrian under charged Tuesday by the Industries has again made magazine’s Web site. The to an accounting law Food services companies — the influence and possession Tunnel Hill Police the Fortune 500 list of magazine will go on sale change, the magazine says.) such as Darden Restaurants, of less than an ounce of mar- Department with failure to America’s largest corpora- April 27. Exxon Mobil tops this which owns Longhorn ijuana. maintain lane, tail light vio- tions, based on revenues. The magazine says 2008 year’s list with revenues of Steakhouse, Olive Garden • Scotty Lynn Keeler,35, lation, possession of less Mohawk is listed at 367, was the worst ever for more than $442 billion and and Red Lobster — climbed 84 Meadow Drive, than an ounce of marijuana, down from No. 328 a year America’s 500 largest cor- profits of more than $45 bil- 43 percent cumulatively, Chatsworth, was charged transactions in drug-related ago. porations in the 55-year his- lion. more than any other indus- Monday by the Murray objects, DUI and driving Mohawk’s net sales in tory of the list. Exxon knocked Walmart, try. County Sheriff’s Office with while license withdrawn. 2008 were $6.826 billion, a Earnings dropped 84.7 with revenues of more than Of the 500 companies on child molestation. • Thomas Christopher 10 percent decrease from percent from the previous $405 billion and profits of the list, 15 are run by • Telisha Rene Montoya, Tatham, 38, 1524 Margaret 2007. The company will year,from $645 billion to $13.4 billion, down to No. women. 20, 1221 Hair St., Dalton, Circle, Dalton, was charged was charged Monday by the Tuesday by the Whitfield Whitfield County Sheriff’s County Sheriff’s Office with Orators Office with aggravated bat- DUI and a seat belt violation.

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What is the economic impact to a state standards a statewide 1 percent SPLOST for rais- community,aregion, a state or a nation ■ 97 percent of the high hazard ing the additional transportation funds. in having good basic infrastructure in dams do not have an emergency action Neither version passed, leaving us areas such as roads and bridges, water plan (a pre-determined plan of action to without options for providing the neces- and waste water,and air quality? I protect property and life in the event a sary resources needed for improving believe,and others seem to agree, that failure were to occur transportation capacity and other relat- having appropriate capacity in these ■ Georgia’s drinking water infra- ed infrastructure needs (bridges and areas is critical to the long-term success structure needs an investment of more dams). In other words, after tremen- of a community,astate, and our nation. than $9 billion over the next 20 years dous debate and money spent while in A recent report by ■ 41 percent of Georgia’s major session, we did not receive from our the American Society urban highways are congested state elected officials what are needed of Civil Engineers ■ Vehicle traffic on Georgia’s high- — real comprehensive solutions. recently gave our ways increased 56 percent from 1990 to During this same session, bills were nation’s infrastruc- 2007 introduced and debate occurred on ture a grade of “D” ■ Georgia has $2.4 billion in waste- many issues such as reducing taxes. based on the needed water infrastructure needs. The reduction of the capital gains tax investment of more It is disappointing to me (and I think was hotly debated. For the most part, I than $2.2 trillion. many others) that our state leaders just am generally in favor of tax cuts in any This needed invest- finished another long and cantankerous form. It just strikes me funny that the ment would need to legislative session that some of these same “leaders” who will argue that we come from all levels Brian concerns were discussed and even some do not have sufficient revenue streams of government and proposals offered. In fairness,Irealize for infrastructure and other needs will CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS the private sector. Anderson that the budget and the overall economy do an immediate about-face and argue The group recently was the primary focus of our state lead- that we need a capital gains tax cut. released its “2009 Report Card for ers. And I will say that I am grateful to Although I personally feel SPLOST Healthy Food America’s Infrastructure.”Most figures those who serve in elected office. It is instruments have a valid place in certain indicated little has changed since its last a thankless job and grossly under- considerations, they are still a tax. report in 2005. The areas of infrastruc- appreciated. Local government can and do use them Promoted ture cited included: roads, bridges, But at least two policy and legisla- due to their very limited revenue gener- drinking water systems, and other pub- tive debates occurred that were centered ation instruments. State government lic works. on our infrastructure needs. Given that has a wide variety of tax/revenue instru- Carmel Cowart, right, school wellness coordinator “Our leaders are looking for solu- GDOT has many structural, cultural, ments at their proposal. We need our for the Northwest Georgia Healthcare Partnership, tions to the nation’s current economic organizational, and financial issues, state leaders to review our overall tax recently donated several health-related books to crisis,”says D. Wayne Klotz, President much debate occurred that centered on code, compare to surrounding states, the Spring Place Elementary Media Center.With her of ASCE. “Not only could investments marginalizing the current GDOT Board and benchmark the cost-benefit analy- is Alfonso Pina. Below, families attending the Math, in these critical foundations have posi- and creating a new board that would be sis of the current tax code. Science,Technology and Physical Education Night tive impact, but if done responsibly,it appointed by the governor,the lieu- Additionally,we need leadership in held recently at Spring Place Elementary were would also provide tangible benefits to tenant governor and the speaker of the identifying our infrastructure needs and served healthy sandwiches and baked potato the American people, such as reduced House. Regardless of which side of the the appropriate solutions for those chips and received nutritional pamphlets donated traffic congestion, improved air quality, debate you were on, the bottom line is needs. by the CPAN (Childhood Physical Activity & clean and abundant water supplies and nothing happened. We are left with a Georgia is a great state with unlimit- Nutrition) initiative under the direction of Carmel protection against natural hazards.” large bureaucratic state agency that is ed potential. But to meet the current Cowart, school wellness coordinator.Pictured are The state report for Georgia was also struggling to address the transportation needs of the growth we are experienc- Michelle Long, Sheyla Lopez, Carmen Sanchez, critical of the infrastructure needs with- needs of Georgia and local communi- ing, we need creative solutions to very Jasmine Lopez and Bryan Lopez. in our state. Let me list just a few of the ties. complex issues. We need state leaders examples cited in the report: The second conversation centered on who have vision, passion, and the abili- ■ 21 percent of Georgia’s bridges legislation that would enable a regional ty to rise above politics in creating solu- are structurally deficient or functionally or statewide 1 percent SPLOST. The tions for now and the future. obsolete Senate favored legislation that would ■ There are 457 high hazard dams in allow counties to work together and ask Georgia voters within a defined geographic area ■ Brian Anderson is president and ■ 147 of the more than 3,800 dams to approve a regional 1 percent CEO of the Dalton-Whitfield Chamber are in need of rehabilitation to meet SPLOST. The House version proposed of Commerce.

Whitfield schools to host visitors from Monterrey

Whitfield County high speaking skills, learning schools will host about 10 about Mexican culture and visitors from Monterrey, continuing to build relation- Mexico, during the week of ships. April 27 as a part of the The exchange program Monterrey-Whitfield began as part of the Georgia Exchange Program. Project, which was founded These guests will stay by former U.S. Rep. Erwin with host families in Mitchell in 1996 in an effort Whitfield County during the to bring bilingual educators week, attend local schools, to Whitfield County to sup- visit nearby attractions and port local schools in meeting participate in community needs of Hispanic students. service activities. The goal is The project is now funded MISTY WATSON/The Daily Citizen for visiting students to learn with community donations. more about the United States’ culture and to build Toby Westmoreland, from left, Angie Wilson, tions will be accepted, which will benefit the asso- cross-cultural friendships. Kendall Causby, and Jennifer Stephens plan songs ciation’s scholarship fund. A community choir will This fall, Whitfield on Monday for the Murray County High School perform as well as local groups Cool Springs County students will visit Alumni Association’s “homecoming” gospel Quartet, Humble Heart, Simply Forgiven, the Gibbs Monterrey for a similar singing on Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Old Spring Family and the Bagley Quartet. For more informa- experience with the goal of Place Methodist Church.The event is free,but dona- tion, contact Westmoreland at (706) 695-1115. practicing their Spanish- The Daily Citizen Wednesday, April 22, 2009 7A Improv at the Guild with Skwalking Heads Friday

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Skwalking Heads Productions will be bringing an unpredictable group of good-natured improvisers to the Creative Arts Guild in Dalton Friday for an evening of fun and hilarity. The Guild closes its Beat the Winter Blues series with this group and dinner provided by the Dalton Depot. The improvisers are Colleen and Ray Laliberte, Jessica Laliberte-Bowman and Jerry Bowman (all founding members of Skwalking Heads Productions) and Trent CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS Creswell, Jeannie Hacker- Guitarist and vocalist Noah Collins will be perform- Cerulean, Magge Hudgins, ing Thursday at the Creative Arts Guild’s Noon Arts Casey Jackson, Karen Series. The event is free. Henderson, Stephanie Smith and Jen Thrasher (from Black Tuesday,as a drummer Thursday beginning at noon Atlanta) and your friends in 2000. In 2002, he joined and concluding by 1 p.m. in Kelly Jean and John Fort of Skwalking Heads invite the public to an evening of acoustic rock group Dear the Creative Arts Guild Main from the Creative Arts Guild. comedic improv and a Dalton Depot dinner Friday evening. “We promise an evening Abi, where he tried his hand Gallery. Admission is free of scenes that have never Johnstone, founder of the Noah Collins returns to industry as a 15-year-old at songwriting, vocals, guitar and open to the public. Those been seen before and an Loose Moose Theatre Noon Arts at the Guild putting a personal spin on the and harmonica. His first attending may bring a lunch evening of audience partici- Company of Calgary, The Creative Arts Guild classics, today he also turns copyrighted single, “Maria,” or purchase one for $8 from pation in stories and games Alberta, Canada, and are welcomes guitarist and out his own tunes inspired by was released on Dear Abi’s the Guild by calling 706- that haven’t been rehearsed,” eager to share the fun with vocalist Noah Collins for its real places and real people he 2002 self-titled album. 278-0168 a day prior to the said Colleen Laliberte. the audience. April Noon Arts Program. encounters as he travels After a brief stint playing event. “If you are familiar with Admission to an evening Noah’s specialty is pure throughout small towns drums and harmonica with For more information, the hit TV show ‘Who’s Line of Improv is $35 per person Americana and at 24 years across the Southeast. regional honky-tonk/rocka- contact Creative Arts Guild is It Anyway?’ then you have and includes dinner catered old, his reputation as one of “The first guitar I ever billy group The Tennessee Music Director Lisa Elders at some idea of what to expect by the Dalton Depot. Doors the region’s hottest up and touched was my grandfa- Rounders in 2004, Collins 706-259-1822 or email with improve but we must open at 6 p.m. with dinner coming folk artists is rapidly ther’s, an old Silvertone returned to working solo. In [email protected]. warn you, expect the unex- served at 6:30 p.m. The growing. acoustic,”he said. “I started addition to large city restau- The Creative Arts Guild pected, expect the obvious, Guild invites you to come as With coarse, heart-filled learning old songs by Van rants and bars, Collins also is the oldest multidiscipli- expect us to want to make casually as you would like vocals comparable to Morrison and Credence performs at Colleges, festi- nary community arts organi- friends with you, expect milk and help us say goodbye to Manchester-born musician Clearwater Revival and even- vals, cafes and coffee houses. zation in the state of and cookies! We promise we winter and hello to spring David Gray and American tually took up piecing togeth- His first independent album, Georgia. The Guild is sup- have no idea what will hap- and summer. “Come on …. songwriter Jackson Browne, er my own stuff. If there was “Heart on a Line” is available ported in part by the Georgia pen! Won’t it be fun to find it’s imrov … seriously!” said Collins is a regular at open something I wanted to hear at www.CDBaby.com and at Council for the Arts (GCA) out?” she said. Laliberte. mic nights and regional that wasn’t out there, I would McKay Used Books and CDs through appropriations of Each of the improvisers of Call the Guild at 706-278- venues like Atlanta’s Eddie’s write it myself. I never in Chattanooga. For more the Georgia General Skwalking Heads 0168 to make reservations or Attic, Chattanooga’s Rhythm planned on becoming a song- information, E-mail to: Assemby. GCA receives Productions have just com- for additional information. and Brews, and Nashville’s writer,but it came naturally.” Booking@noahcollinsmu- support from its partner pleted a weeklong improv Bluebird Café. A Chattanooga native, sic.com. agency, the National intensive with Keith While he started out in the Collins joined his first band, The Noon Arts program is Endowment for the Arts. Penny Drive at Dawnville Memorial closer to approval Dawnville Elementary held a “Penny Drive” to benefit the American Cancer Society SAVA NNAH (AP) — recently. Students donated Supporters of a World War II pennies for two weeks. The veterans memorial are moving pennies were displayed in the closer to approval for the cafeteria and the students Savannah project at a new site. loved watching the penny jar The Veterans Council of fill up. The students raised Chatham County hopes to $936.69 for the Whitfield present its final drawings and County Relay For Life spon- a fundraising plan on May 7 sored by the American Cancer before the Savannah-Chatham Society.Students in Mrs. Historic Site and Monument Dunn’s first-grade class Commission. It has taken nearly four raised the most with $244.97. years to win support for a They hold a mock check to be design, which had initial presented to the American approval to be placed in Cancer Society. Oglethorpe Square. But con- Representatives with the main cerns about the scale and con- branch of BB&T Bank count- cept long delayed the project. ed the coins as their contribu- The new River Street site is in tion to the cause. a plaza near the Hyatt Regency Savannah. If everything falls into CONTRIBUTED PHOTO place, the memorial could be completed by Veterans Day on Nov. 11.

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The Whitfield County rabies vaccination clinic will RABIES CLINICS be May 2 with reduced fees of $10 per cat or dog vacci- Location and times for the nated. clinics are: “We have been doing this • Dug Gap Elementary — reduced rabies vaccination Noon to 1 p.m. clinic since the ’70s to help • Valley Point Elementary the public protect themselves — 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. and their pets against rabies,” • Phoenix School — 3 to 4 said veterinarian Dr. Chris p.m. Stearns. • Pleasant Grove “We have kept the low Elementary — 11 a.m. to price of $10 per cat or dog 12:15 p.m. vaccinated to encourage • Varnell Elementary — everyone to have their pets 12:15 to 2 p.m. vaccinated. The rabies shots • Cohutta Elementary — at the clinics are valid 2:15 to 3 p.m. throughout the United States, • Dawnville United so pet owners in Northwest Methodist — 3:30 to 4:30 Georgia and Tennessee are p.m. welcome to bring their ani- • Beaverdale Superette — mals if they wish,”Stearns 5 to 5:45 p.m. said. • Northwest High School “There is no excuse for — Noon to 12:45 p.m. not having cats and dogs vac- • Tunnel Hill Elementary — cinated against rabies,”said 1 to 2 p.m. Whitfield County rabies • Rocky Face Baptist — control officer Diane 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. Franklin. “It is just such an • Westside Elementary — important health issue. 3 to 4 p.m. Mrs. Trixie Rader’s fifth-grade class at Varnell Elementary posed for this photograph during the 1982-83 Rabies is deadly and is in our • Mill Creek Baptist — 4:15 school year.Readers who can identify individuals or who wish to share historic photos of any Whitfield area now.” to 5 p.m. County School may call Ellen Thompson or Freida Talley at 706-217-6733 (24-hour voice mail). Rabies is transmitted by • Animal Shelter/Facilities raccoons,skunks, foxes, — Noon to 5 p.m. wolves and coyotes — and For more information, call the No. 1 rabies carrier is Franklin at (706) 278-2018. bats. Our pets, cats and dogs, THE MARKET are our barrier between us tion clinic is May 2, 2009. ▲ and these animals. Should an Local veterinarians will be Tuesday’s Dow Jones: 7969.60 127.80 infected animal bite a cat or at various locations Tuesday’s NASDAQ:1643.80 ▲ 35.60 dog that has not been vacci- throughout Whitfield nated, it will contract the dis- County and our office ease and then could spread it strongly recommends that Monday Tuesday CrwnCrafts 1.90 1.90 IBM 100.4 102.3 Total Sys 14.06 14.52 to other animals, and a more everyone have their cat or Gold 877 888.7 CSX 28.95 29.22 Interface 3.84 4.07 UPS 53.16 55.35 serious threat, to humans. dog vaccinated. It is Silver 11.79 12.13 Dell 10.31 10.55 JCP 25.52 26.06 Vulcan 48.94 49.11 While rabies is rare in the Georgia state law, and with Delta 6.81 8.11 JNJ 52.47 52.46 Verizon30.93 31.04 U.S. because of strict vacci- the reduced rate of $10 per Acuity 25.03 25 nation laws, worldwide there animal, it is affordable for AAir 5.32 5.58 Dixie Group 1.56 1.68 Kroger 20.81 20.87 Walmart49.27 49.83 are about 55,000 cases annu- everyone. Apple 120.5 121.7 Dow11.48 12.18 Lowes19.72 20.55 Wells Fargo 17 18.81 ally with death rate of almost “Rabies can be fatal for AT&T 25.29 25.28 Duke13.72 13.83 McDonalds 55.33 55.63 Wendy’s 5.40 5.45 100 percent. both pets and humans, so BAC8.02 8.76 DuPont 26.74 28.06 Merck25.22 2354 Yum31.33 32.17 The virus shows no protection for the animals is Earthlink 7.19 7.27 Microsoft 18.61 18.97 Xerox5.36 5.56 symptoms for one to three essential for them and for BB&T 19.79 22.12 months.The infected person us,”continued Franklin. BP 38.90 39.77 Ericsson 8.66 9.17 Mohawk 34.02 34.87 then begins to have flu-like Participating in the BristolMyers 20.15 20 Exxon 65.29 66.23 Motorola 5.24 5.57 symptoms — headache, rabies clinic are Dalton HP-Compaq 34.68 35.43 Ford 3.69 3.80 Region-Fin 5.80 6.14 Stock information as of mar- fever, muscle aches, fatigue Animal Care, Animal Chevron 63.87 64.88 FSG 4.27 3.91 Rock-Tenn. 28.38 30.46 ket closing is furnished by and loss of appetite. Within Hospital of Whitfield Hilliard Lyons, 511 Benjamin GE 11.35 11.70 Sara Lee 8.42 8.56 four days they become con- County,Higdon Animal CocaCola 44.33 43.09 Way, Suite 112, Dalton, (706) fused, hallucinate and begin Hospital and the Whitfield ConAgra 17.84 17.97 GM 1.66 1.70 SouthernCo 29.85 30.04 279-1810 or 800-437-6450. to have muscle spasms. County Animal Shelter. ColonialBnk .83 .92 Goodyear 9.04 9.48 Synovous 3.82 4.86 Hilliard Lyons is a member of Finally,hydrophobia (fear “We are glad to provide Coke Ent. 15.27 14.77 HomeDepot 25.15 25.87 SunTrust 14.71 16.06 the New Yo rk Stock Exchange. of water) begins … the final this service to the commu- CrackerBrl32.13 32.43 Intel 15 15.36 Torchmark28.98 31.82 stage of rabies. At this point nity,” said Stearns. “With death is inevitable. rabies in Whitfield County Shots are now available and in nearby counties, we for rabies victims, given in are at great risk for a rabies five shots over a month- outbreak. For just $10 you long period. However, they can protect your family and must be given before any your pet from rabies. We Save At Home symptoms occur. urge everyone who has a cat According to Franklin, a or dog to have them vacci- significant increase in coy- nated at one of the clinics Save aStep. Save aDollar. otes and raccoons raises the May 2.” danger of rabies. Other vaccines for dogs “That is why rabies shots and cats will also be avail- for dogs and cats are so able on request. Dogs must important,”she said. “The be on a leash and cats in a reduced rate rabies vaccina- pet carrier. Clinics in Murray County Saturday

The annual Murray Road — 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. County Rabies Clinic is Team No. 2 RTK Saturday. Veterinary Clinic (Ga. 225 The Murray County and U.S. 76, Central) — 8:30 rabies clinic is sponsored by a.m.-3 p.m. the Murray County 4-H Team No. 3 Morrison’s Club, the Murray County Flea Market (Ga. 225 North) Veterinary Service and RTK — 9-10 a.m. Veterinary Service. Woodlawn Elementary The cost of the rabies shot School — 10:15-10:45 a.m. is $10 each. Distemper and Old Eton Elementary parvo virus shots will be School — 11-11:30 a.m. given in combination and Behind Coker Elementary cost $20. Cats and dogs School —12:15-1 p.m. should be 3 months old. Big D Farm and Seed Cats must be in a cage to (Ga. 225S) — 1:30-2 p.m. receive their shots. Ramhurst (next to ceme- Location and times for the tery) — 2:30-3 p.m. Murray County clinics on If you have any questions, April 25 are: call the Georgia Cooperative Team No. 1 Murray Extension, Murray County at County Vet Service ,Duvall 706-695-3031.

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706.529.1313 www.optilink.us The Daily Citizen Wednesday, April 22, 2009 9A Family Night at Spring Place

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Science,Math, Technology and Physical Education Family Night at Spring Place Elementary was an opportunity for families and students to participate in activities that reinforce Georgia Performance Standards for learning. Above,Sophia Milen, kindergarten student in Regina Mantooth’s homeroom, participates in the Hamster Dance led by kindergarten students and teachers.

Above,Sandra Sanchez-Soto and Jacob Arthur take part in a science experiment. Below, fourth-grade teacher Alan Pacheco helps students in a light demonstration during Science,Math, Technology and Physical Education Family Night.

Science teacher Lynne Long and principal Emma Long attended Science,Math, Technology and Physical Education Family Night. STRONG. SAFE. SOUND. ★★★★

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MEMBER 210 West Morris St. •Dalton • 706-279-1600 FDIC THE DAILY CITIZEN 10A Wednesday, April 22, 2009 BRIEFS Perdue signs nuclear BUSINESS BRIEFS Obama expands Cloer recognized ates 248 branch loan offices service programs for her service in five southeastern states. power bill, rates to go up The Dalton office is at 2705 WASHINGTON — Betty Cloer,acustomer Airport Road, Suite 110. Calling on Americans to service representative for 1st volunteer,President Barack BY SHANNON financing and shareholder month he would sign it. Franklin Financial’s Dalton Dalton native Obama signed a $5.7 billion MCCAFFREY equity costs early. The proj- “The governor believes in office, was recently recog- national service bill Tuesday Associated Press Writer ect, near the numbers the company nized for opens photography that triples the size of the Augusta, presented which show that five years studio in Atlanta AmeriCorps service pro- ATLANTA — Georgia is sched- over the term of the project it of service gram over the next eight Power customers will see uled to be will be beneficial to Georgia with the Dalton native Aharon Hill years and expands ways for their electric bills rise begin- complet- Power customers,”Perdue company. recently opened Daddyo students to earn money for ning in 2011 to pay for the ed in spokesman Bert Brantley Cloer Photography (www.dad- college. “What this legisla- construction of two new 2017. It said Tuesday. joined the dyophotography.com), a tion does, then, is to help nuclear reactors under a bill could be The state Public Service company lifestyle photography busi- harness this patriotism and signed into law Tuesday by the first Commission has already on April ness specializing in modern wedding, family and child connect deeds to needs,” Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue. newPerdue signed off on the expansion 19, 2004. Cloer said Obama, a former com- Critics have slammed the nuclear and financing plans. The She photography. munity organizer in bill as anti-consumer,argu- project to break ground in expansion must still receive resides in Chatsworth. Daddyo is based in Chicago. “It creates opportu- ing it will make ratepayers the country in three decades. approval from the U.S. 1st Franklin Financial is Atlanta, but regularly serves nities to serve for students, start footing the bill for the Ratepayers will see their Nuclear Regulatory based in Toccoa and has been clients in the Dalton area. seniors and everyone in Plant Vogtle reactors at least electric bills rise by an aver- Commission. in the consumer finance For information, e-mail Hill between,”he said. “And it is six years before they go age of $1.30 a month in The financing bill was business since 1941. It oper- at [email protected] just the beginning of a sus- online. But supporters said 2011, under the new law. heavily lobbied at the state or call her at (404) 771-3968. tained, collaborative and customers will pay the costs Those increases will gradu- Capitol this session. Georgia focused effort to involve our either way and that the ally rise to an additional Power signed on a fleet of greatest resource — our citi- financing scheme will save $9.10 a month in 2017. top lobbyists to push the zens — in the work of money in the long run by Perdue’s support for the measure. Consumer groups remaking this nation.” shaving roughly $300 mil- measure had been expected. enlisted advocate Clark lion off the expansion’s $14 His chief of staff, Ed Howard, who bashed the bill Judge rules piracy billion price tag. Holcombe, was the powerful as bad for ratepayers. It was The new law allows utility’s former chief lobby- one of the first significant suspect is adult Georgia Power,asubsidiary ist. And the governor told pieces of legislation to clear NEW YORK — The sole of Southern Co., to begin to members of the state Public both chambers this year. survivor of a pirate attack on collect some $1.6 billion in Service Commission last Alison Wall, executive an American cargo ship off the Somali coast was charged as an adult Tuesday with piracy after a prosecu- Building to be dedicated to tor said he gave wildly vary- ing ages for himself but finally admitted he was 18. former Dalton music director U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck said Bainbridge College in director for the Dalton College, according to the Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse Bainbridge will dedicate the school system as well as article. He later served as could be treated as an adult Edward D. Mobley choral director and co- chairman of the humanities in U.S. courts after a closed Administration Building director of the high school division and as academic ART hearing during which he this Sunday,according to an band. dean at Dalton Junior said Muse’s father gave con- article in the Post- After doing doctoral College before going to Ken Morrison Art flicting testimony about the Searchlight newspaper. The work in Tallahassee, Fla., Bainbridge in 1972. www.kenmorrisonart.com ages of his children. Muse building is named after the Mobley returned to Dalton “I’m very touched by was charged with several college’s founding presi- where he served as director having this building named BANKING counts, including piracy dent and president emeritus of the Creative Arts Guild for me,”Mobley told the under the law of nations. who in the 1960s served as and as one of the founding Post-Searchlight. “It is First Georgia Bank That charge carries a elementary school music professors of Dalton Junior quite a thrill really.” mandatory penalty of life in www.firstgabnk.com prison. Muse sobbed early in BUSINESS SERVICES the hearing when his attor- LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS neys mentioned they had ATotal Resource contacted his family in www.exceptionalpeo.com Somalia. The judge closed ■ CHATSWORTH — team as part of the a.m. Events include a ribbon the hearing for testimony The Murray County Saddle American Cancer Society cutting at the picnic shelter at about Muse’s age and decide Club will have a yard sale fundraiser. 9:30 a.m. and a horseshoe COMPUTERSERVICES whether he was a juvenile. on Saturday from 8 a.m. to tournament at 10 a.m. Advanced Computer Services After he reopened the court- 5 p.m. in the arena. The cost ■ A celebration of the re- There will also be bas- www.advcompnet.com room, he had lawyers on to set up is $5. Those fees opening of Edwards Park ketball, volleyball, tennis each side recount what hap- go to the Relay for Life will be May 16 from 9 to 11 and refreshments. pened. FINANCIAL PLANNING Wachovia Securities Memos may prompt www.agedwards.com/fc/jr.fitch prosecutions FLORISTS WASHINGTON — TIME Widening an explosive Barrett’s Flower Shop debate on torture, President www.barrettsflowershop.com Barack Obama on Tuesday opened the possibility of FOR FUNERAL SERVICES prosecution for Bush-era lawyers who authorized bru- Ponders Funeral Home tal interrogation of terror www.pondersfuneralhome.com suspects and suggested Congress might order a full SPRING HEALTH &NUTRITION investigation. Less than a week after declaring it was AllureElite Medical Day Spa time for the nation to move www.allure.spabeautyathome.com on rather than “laying blame for the past,”Obama found SERVICE HOSPITALS himself describing what might be done next to inves- GordonHospital tigate what he called the loss Bounceintogetyour car www.gordonhospital.com of “our moral bearings.”His comments all but ensured INSURANCE that the vexing issue off tuned upforSpring detainee interrogation during Advanced Insurance Strategies the Bush administration will www.advancedinsurancestrategies.com live on well into the new Coupon president’s term. Obama, h this MEDIA GROUP who severely criticized the Wit harsh techniques during the Change il) Dalton Daily Citizen campaign, is feeling pres- Oil rts ofo www.daltondailycitizen.com sure from his party’s liberal Brakes wing to come down hard on ASE (upto5quaCheck NUTRITIONAL PHYSICAL the subject. Tires and 9 Certified Rotate $ 34.9 www.exit333ga.com Geithner: Banks for only 09 PET GROOMING still broke Technicians Expires 5.31. TopDawg Pet Spa WASHINGTON — www.topdawggroomingsalon.com America’s banks are still Weoffer broken despite all their serviceon REAL ESTATE bailout billions, Treasury Coupon Secretary Timothy Geithner this nd tires,wheels, Peach Realty told impatient rescue over- With 4Tiresa www.peachrealtyinc.com seers Tuesday as they chase brakes, shocks, pressed him on when things Pur struts, Kinard Realty will get better and how Receive Alignment www.kinardrealty.com much it will cost. A bleak $ 39.95 oil changes, new report estimated U.S. SCHOOLS banks and other financial for only tune-ups, institutions could lose a es 5.31.09 Dalton Beauty College stunning $2.7 trillion in all. Expir air conditioning. www.daltonbeautycollege.com How well is the mostly- spent $700 billion federal SPEECH AND HEARING bailout working? “To date, frankly,the evidence is Looper Speech &Hearing mixed,”Geithner told a con- www.loopershc.com gressionally appointed over- sight panel. Confidence in Johnson Tire UTILITIES the program is wearing thin on Capitol Hill. With law- Dalton Utilities /Optilink makers back from their www.dutil.com spring break, even bailout 706-278-7846 supporters are skeptical that Congress — weary of bankers’ bonuses and still- M-F 8 am-5 pm,Sat.8am-12 pm Subscribe to The Daily Citizen scarce credit — would approve additional bank res- Call 706-217-NEWS cue money if requested. 813 S. Thornton Avenue The Daily Citizen Wednesday, April 22, 2009 11A OBITUARIES

• Cora Belle Banks, of Ponders Funeral Home and daughter-in-law, Donna and the guest register can dersfuneralhome.com. Chatsworth with Pastor Dwight Wilson Bolden, Robert Edward Helen Dilling also be signed at Arrangements are by • Patricia Ann (Barnes) officiating. Bolden of Marietta and iden- www.julianpeeples.com. locally owned and operated Helen Dilling, 93, of Bolden, Dalton Burial will be in West Hill tical twin daughters, Linda In lieu of flowers, memo- Ponders Funeral Home, 138 Cemetery. Susan Puryear and son-in- Cohutta and formerly of rial contributions may be Melrose Drive,Dalton; (706) • Helen Dilling, Cohutta Hatboro, Pa., passed away • Waylon Keith “Bo” The family will receive law, Dan Puryear of made to Meals on Wheels at 226-4002. Your Selected friends at the funeral home Asheville, N.C., and Julia Monday,April 20, 2009, at 1419 Ross Drive,Dalton, Independent Funeral Home. Hackney, Chatsworth her current residence. She •Thomas Hurshel Lance, today from 5 to 9 p.m. Elizabeth Helton (Betsy) and GA 30720, phone (706) 278- www.legacy.com Thoughts and memories son-in-law, Scott Helton of was preceded in death by her 2777, or American Lung Chatsworth parents Catherine and Alois • Chalmers “Chief”Scott may be shared with the Rocky Face; brother, Association at 3335 Thomas Hurshel Banks family at www.pon- Thomas Edward Barnes of Holler and her husband John Ringgold Road, Suite 105, Fred Dilling. Lance Obituary notices are dersfuneralhome.com. Ellaville; 10 grandchildren, Chattanooga, TN 37412, Arrangements by locally Thomas David Bolden Jr. Helen was born August 4, phone (423) 629-1098. For Mr. Thomas Hurshel posted online at 1915, in Altoona, Pa., and www.daltondailycitizen.com owned and operated Ponders and Jennifer Brooke Bolden more information,contact Lance, 80, of Chatsworth, Funeral Home, 138 Melrose of St. Simon’s Island, Jacob lived in Hatboro, Pa., for 57 Julian Peeples Funeral Home departed this life Friday, Drive,Dalton; (706) 226- Cress Bolden of Fernindina, years and in Cohutta with her at (706) 259-7455. April 17, 2009, at the local 4002. Your Selected Fla., Benjamin Charles daughter and son-in-law for www.legacy.com hospital. Cora Belle Banks Independent Funeral Home. Bolden of Valdosta, Ashley 3 1/2 years. She was a devot- Arrangements will be Mrs. Cora Belle Banks, www.legacy.com Clarissa Bolden of ed wife, mother,grandmoth- announced by locally owned er and great-grandmother. Waylon Keith ‘Bo’ 88, of Chatsworth, departed Statesboro,Zachary Thomas Hackney and operated Ponders this life Tuesday,April 21, Patricia Ann Puryear of Asheville, N.C., She enjoyed 30 years of vol- Funeral Home, 138 Melrose 2009, at her residence. John William Helton of unteer work with Meals on Mr. Waylon Keith “Bo” Drive,Dalton; (706) 226- Mrs. Banks was born Oct. (Barnes) Bolden Rocky Face, Thomas Henry Wheels, the American Hackney, 38, of Chatsworth, 4002. Your Selected 20, 1920, in Murray County, Mrs. Patricia Ann Helton of Rocky Face, Cancer Society and the departed this life Friday, Independent Funeral Home. a daughter of the late Reno (Barnes) Bolden, 72, of Alexander Charles Puryear American Red Cross. She April 17, www.legacy.com and Emily Ash Carroll. She Dalton passed away on of Asheville, N.C., and Ella was a lifelong member of the 2009. was preceded in death by her Monday,April 20, 2009, fol- Mae Helton of Rocky Face; Crooked Billet Women’s Mr. Club in Hatboro, Pa. Helen Chalmers ‘Chief’ husband, Marcus William lowing a lengthy illness. nephews, Charner Britton Hackney Scott Banks; brothers, Henry Mrs. Bolden was preced- Barnes and William Height was an avid gardener, was born Carroll, Harley Carroll and ed in death by her husband of “Bo” Barnes both of bowler,reader,cross puzzle May 23, Mr. Chalmers “Chief” Floyd Carroll; and sisters, 46 years, Charles Edwin Orlando, Fla. enthusiast and bridge player. 1970, in Scott,77, died Monday, Edna Pless and Ina Silvers. Bolden Sr. Services for Mrs. Bolden She was a lifelong member Turner April 20, 2009. She is survived by her A native of Ellaville in will be in the chapel of of the Lehman Memorial County. He was preceded in death daughters and sons-in-law, Schley County,Patsy gradu- Dalton First United Methodist Church in He is by his wife, Eunic Scott. Hatboro, Pa. Rethel and Clay Hawkins of ated from the University of Methodist Church on Friday survived Hackney He is survived by his Resaca and Faye and Georgia where she was a at 3 p.m. with the Dr. Joe She is survived by one by his daughters, Sondra Scarbro, Kenneth Shelton of Dalton; member and officer of Alpha Peabody and the Rev. Billy son, John Dilling; daughter parents Winston and Debbie Sandra Arnett, Louerra sons and daughters-in-law, Gamma Delta sorority. Beard officiating. and son-in-law, Ann and Jack Hackney; daughter Ashley Jacobs, Berlether Locklear, Reece and Carolyn Banks of Mrs. Bolden was a mem- The family will receive Boyd; daughter Nancy Hackney; son Christopher Sharry Lee, Pearl Araujo, Dalton and Reed and Renita ber of Dalton First Methodist visitors in the atrium of the Wardwell; grandchildren Hackney; loving grandmoth- Patricia Olvera and Vickie Banks of Charlottesville, Va.; Church, a longtime member church from 1 to 3 p.m. David Dilling,Nancy Grava, er,Clara Sue Carter of Gomez; son, Laverne Jones; grandchildren, David and of the Dalton Four Seasons In lieu of flowers, the Linda Kosalko, Nicole Dalton; brother and sister-in- several grandchildren and Heather Hawkins, Seth Garden Club, United family requests that contribu- Sleath, Michael Wardwell, law Shane and Veronica several great-grandchildren. Banks, Maia Banks, Renee Methodist Women Circle and tions be made to the Dalton Ryan Wardwell, Natalie and Hackney; sisters and broth- Services are Friday at 3 and Kevin Barnette, Jennifer served the community as a First United Methodist Mitchell Bedwell, and Jackie ers-in-law Sherry and Allen p.m. in the chapel of Shawn and Tim Wright, Billy and Salvation Army bell ringer, Church, P.O. Box 627, Weaver; great-grandchildren Sane, Angie and Joe Chapman Funeral Home Tiffany Shelton, Mary Better Infant Birth volunteer, Dalton, GA 30722. include Thomas and Lukas Garmley, all of Chatsworth; with the Rev. Jeff Johnson Alexander,Phillip and Lisa and PTA president. Words of comfort may be Dilling, Lindsay and Kaelyn special friend Tim Kyle of officiating. Alexander and Dareth and Patsy began her career as sent to the family at Grava,Aiden and Bridgette Dalton; several aunts, uncles Burial will be in Day Garry Broome; great-grand- an educator at Druid Hills www.lovefuneralhomega.co Sleath, and Jackson and and cousins. Spring Baptist Church childre, Kyle Hawkins, Alex High School in Decatur and m. Greyson Weaver; other spe- Services are today at 10 Cemetery. Shelton, Marcus Barnette, later at the old Eastbrook Love Funeral Home, 1402 cial family members- Roger a.m. in the Melrose Chapel The family will receive Jarrod, Abby and Kaylee High School in Dalton. She N. Thornton Ave., Dalton Wardwell, Carol and Al of Ponders Funeral Home friends at the funeral home Wright, Dylan and Madison also served as school librari- (across from Hamilton Hinckley and very special with Rev. Jimmy Cox offici- Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. Shelton, Blake and Bethany an at Tunnel Hill Elementary Medical Center) is in charge friend and caregiver,Connie ating. Interment will follow Arrangements made with Alexander,Haley, Olivia, School. Patsy was also a real of arrangements. Davis. in the United Memorial integrity by Shawn Chapman Amany and Sidney Broome; estate broker and owner of www.legacy.com A memorial graveside Gardens. Funeral Home and special friends, Richard and Jones Real Estate in Dalton. service will be in The family will receive Crematory of Chatsworth. Stephanie McAtee, Richard Mrs. Bolden is survived Martinsburg, Pa., at a later friends at the funeral home www.legacy.com Jr. and Grayson Cora by her five children, Charles Love date. This final resting place today from 9 a.m. until 10 McAtee; nieces and Edwin Bolden Jr. of Valdosta Funeral Home for Helen will be next to her a.m. nephews. and daughter-in-law, Teresa Family Owned Since 1935 beloved husband. Thoughts and memories Services are Thursday at 1 Bolden, Thomas David 278-3313 The family may receive may be shared with the p.m. in the Melrose Chapel Bolden of Jacksonville, Fla., messages of comfort through Hackney family at www.pon- Julian Peeples Funeral Home Area employers to learn about Onsite Dental

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PREP GOLF: REGION 7-4A GIRLS TOURNAMENT Giambastiani tower of strength Leads Northwest to team title

BY LARRY FLEMING “We’ve got almost two weeks to prepare and [email protected] find a way to shave a couple of strokes off our Northwest Whitfield’s Lauren Giambastiani score,”Northwest coach Steve Summers said, wasn’t going to let one bad hole ruin her day. referring to the state tournament. “We’d like to Giambastiani, the Lady Bruins’ No. 1 player, shoot 160 or better. We wanted to win region hit in the water twice and took a quadruple with a 165 or better and we did that. We’ve bogey 8 on No. 13 at Indian Trace Golf Course accomplished some of our goals this season, on Tuesday,but steadied herself down the and some we’re still shooting for.” stretch and shot a 5-over 77 to lead Northwest Giambastiani’s round, which earned her Whitfield to the Region 7-4A golf champi- medalist honors, stole the thunder on a sunny, onship. blustery day at the par-72, 4,958-yard Indian With Turner Fordham turning in an 85, the Trace layout. Players finishing in the afternoon Lady Bruins posted a 179 and beat runner-up were at a distinct disadvantage because of the Hiram by eight shots. Hiram was led by Kelsey gusting wind. McEntyre’s 80. The Northwest senior shot at 1-under 35 and Sequoyah took third place with a 178 while was breezing along until she came to the par-4, Dalton, led by Hannah Duffie’s 83, was fourth, 335-yard 13th. Hillgrove fifth at 208 and Murray County sixth “I hooked my tee shot into the creek,” at 209, led by Alicia Moneymaker’s 93. North Giambastiani said. “I dropped and then hit my Paulding shot 211, South Paulding 237, next shot into the water near the green. I missed Sprayberry 238 and Cass 239 to round out the the green and then two-putted.” top 10. Giambastiani quickly regrouped. Giambastiani and Duffie earned spots on the “I just told myself to forget that hole and all-region team. play my game,”she said. “That hole was behind Northwest and Hiram advance to the Class me.” 4A state tournament to be held at Dalton Golf She never looked back. and Country Club on May 4. Northwest also Giambastiani, who shot 87 in last year’s MATT HAMILTON/The Daily Citizen won the boys region title on Monday and will Northwest senior Lauren Giambastiani shot a 5-over par 77 for medalist play in the state tournament on May 4 at Nob Please see GOLF, 2B honors and led the Lady Bruins to the Region 7-4A golf title on Tuesday. North Golf Course, their home course. HangingPREP BASEBALL: in MURRAY COUNTY 7, NORTHWEST WHITFIELD 4 Indians top Bruins; both cling to hope

BY MARTY KIRKLAND That was good enough for [email protected] Indians coach Jason Lanham. CHATSWORTH — Murray “There’s a small, small glim- County’s postseason hopes are mer at the end of that tunnel, but hanging by the thinnest of we can still see light,”Lanham threads, but the Indians lightened said. “Basically everybody we the load of pressure those fibers beat this week, we help ourselves. are holding just a little bit on We’ve told our kids we’re in a Tuesday. four-game single-elimination Colton Roberts and Blake tournament, because if we lose Hammontree’s first home runs of one, we have no shot.” the season highlighted a strong The Bruins (12-9, 5-5) began showing by the bottom half of the day sitting much higher in the Murray County’s lineup, Chandler sub-region standings than last- Puryear pitched well enough to sur- place Murray County,but they’ve vive his own control struggles and got their own work to do in the the Indians played error-free hunt for a playoff berth after los- defense at home to beat rival ing four of their past six games. Northwest Whitfield, 7-4, in Region Northwest hosts Dalton today and 7-4A north sub-region action. Sequoyah on Friday with the mar- For the Indians (7-10, 2-7) to gin for error growing ever slim- finish among the top three teams in mer. the sub-region and have a chance But with the mental boost pro- to play for a spot in the Class 4A vided by a late-but-short rally and state playoffs, it will take them the potential shown in flashes this winning three games over the next season, the Bruins will approach three days as well as some help the next few days as optimistical- from the rest of the sub-region. ly as anyone in the fight for a But as they left the ballpark on playoff spot. MATT HAMILTON/The Daily Citizen senior night, the possibility of Northwest Whitfield runner Jordan Darnell agrees with the umpire that he was safe at second with a stolen base in the seventh inning as Murray County shortstop Blake Hammontree was late with postseason baseball was still out Please see MURRAY, 2B there. the tag. Darnell went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and scored twice in the Bruins’ 7-4 loss. Braves drop Oh, so close Indians smother fifth of six Winder-Barrow

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Thanks FROM STAFF REPORTS to a suddenly stout bullpen, the Battling a tenacious wind from the west the Washington Nationals finally entire match, Murray County blew right past visit- have their first winning streak of ing Winder-Barrow, 5-0, in the first round of the 2009. Class 4A state tennis tournament on Tuesday in Adam Carole Hoskins, Chatsworth. Dunn home- The Indians will play the McIntosh-Forsyth PRO right, reacts as red, her putt runs past Central winner in the second BASEBALL Washington’s round, most likely early next the hole on the AREA beleaguered week, coach Kirk Hemphill said. ninth green as ROUNDUP relievers “The wind was blowing tossed three scoreless innings Doug Hoskins, straight across the court,” for the second day in a row and left, and David Hemphill said, “and we never have a west wind like the Nationals beat the Atlanta Finley look on that around here. There are no wind screens in that Braves 4-3 Tuesday night for during the Rotary direction. It affected our nerves more than anything. their second consecutive victory. Invitational golf Some shots were going wide that should have been After opening the season 0-7, tournament held in, but they adjusted after a few games.” then dropping to 1-10, at Dalton Golf and Garrick Sanford won at No. 1 singles 6-3, 6-2 Washington is 3-10. Atlanta has Country Club on while No. 2 Tanner Hemphill won 7-6, 6-2 and No. lost five of six games. Tuesday. For 3 Brandon Garcia won by injury default. Played following a 61-minute photos of the At No. 1 doubles, Will Ross and Beau Booth rain delay,this game was filled winning teams, won 6-2, 6-3 and No. 2 Andrew Miles and Zach with all sorts of miscues: three please see 2B.

Please see BRAVES, 3B MATT HAMILTON Please see AREA, 2B The Daily Citizen WWW.DALTONDAILYCITIZEN.COM 2B Wednesday, April 22, 2009 THE DAILY CITIZEN Area: Panthers drop Raiders Rotary Flight winners

Continued from page 1B 44.1; 4x400 relay,(Fletcher,Bennett, Adams, Farag), 3:33. Davis posted a 6-2, 6-2 victory. Girls winners were: Kathryn Sigmon, “It was a pretty solid win,”coach long jump, 15-4; Brandi Joubert, 300 hur- Hemphill said. “The guys picked it up a dles, 53.1; Annalee Houston, 400, 63.1; notch and it was one of the better matches Carina Nieto, 3,200, 13:05. we’ve played this year.” Southeast girls winners: Jelisa Griffin, 100, 12.72, 200, 27.04; Hillary Nevad, triple Varsity baseball jump, 34-5; Shelby McFarland, 1,600, 5:49, É Ridgeland 7, Southeast 4:Two 800, 2:36; Lacie Roberson, shot put, 33-2; Southeast pitchers allowed just four hits, but Briana Sosebee, discus, 94-9; 110 hurdles, six Raiders errors led to five unearned runs Ashley Stuard, 18.04; 4x100 (Griffin, in the Region 6-3A north sub-region game. Nevad, Beth Stone, Brianna Coppock), Raiders starter Dylan Massengill went 2 51.28; 4x400 relay (Sosebee, Amber Young, 1/3 innings and gave up four runs, two of Nevad, McFarland), 4:32. them earned, on two hits, two walks and he Southeast boys winners: Chase Worley, struck out four. Colby Cook pitched the final shot put, 44-10; Cristian Perez, discus, 120-1. 3 2/3 innings, allowing three runs, one earned, JV baseball on two hits and a walk. He fanned three. Caleb Moore had two of Southeast’s É Northwest Whitfield 15, Murray eight hits. Trey Parris added a hit and scored County 4:Garrett Smith hit a solo homer once while Austin Fowler had a hit and and double and drove in four runs for the drove in a run. Bruins (9-4) in the five-inning game. Carter MATT WILSON/The Daily Citizen É Christian Heritage 6, LaGrange Thames added a two-run homer. Jarrett Bruce was the winning pitcher, First flight winners in the Rotary Invitational golf tournament at Dalton Golf Academy 2:Gray Hutchinson pitched the and Country Club on Tuesday were,left to right, Matt Oxford, Andy Oxford, Lions to the win, allowing one run on six allowing just one hit and striking out five. Dwight Hefner and Travis Russell. hits and a walk with eight strikeouts, and Aren Ivester and Conner Hayes finished up, also went 2-for-3 at the plate in the GISA with Hayes getting four strikeouts and Region 4-2A victory on the road. allowing one hit in 1 2/3 innings. Ivester Derrick Hayes was 3-for-4 with a home gave up one hit, but walked five. run and three RBIs and Mason Sikes also homered for the Lions (7-4, 7-3). MS baseball É Silverdale Academy 6, Christian Varsity soccer Heritage 1:Will Fischer had one of the É Christian Heritage 6, King’s Ridge Lions’ four singles and scored on Jake Academy 0:Josefat Rodriguez scored three Roberts’ groundout. goals for the Lions (2-4-1, 2-3-1 GISA Michael McKinney and Roberts handled region). Viktor Ferraz added two goals and the pitching duties, combining for 10 strike- two assists as the Lions broke out of their outs for the Lions (4-4, 4-3 Independent season-long scoring slump. Schools Conference). Roberts had six. Taylor Gray had Christian Heritage’s other goal, his first of the season and Joey MS soccer Dunaway turned in another solid effort, É Dalton boys 3, McCallie 0:Ramiro coach John Seehorn said. Huitanda, Artemio Lopez and Andreas Cole Curry and Damien Chaney shared Barragan scored goals and Eder Mora, goalie duties and the shutout. Carlos Martinez and Ryan Czyz had assists É LaGrange Academy 4, Christian for the Cougars (6-0). Heritage 0:With the shutout loss the Lady Raymundo Bahena got the shutout in Lions fell to 7-2 overall and 7-2 in GISA goal and had four saves. region play. MS tennis Varsity track É Christian Heritage split a pair of boys É Dalton, Southeast and Murray County and girls matches with Spalding on Monday, had a three-way meet in a tuneup for with the Lions winning 6-3 and the Lady Friday’s Region 7-4A meet at Dalton. No Lions losing 8-1. MATT HAMILTON/The Daily Citizen score was kept at the meet. Singles winners for the boys were No. 1 Ken Finch, Mark Marlowe,Sven Jaekel and Mark Buckner,left to right, won Dalton’s boys winners were: Beau Phillip McClure, 8-4, No. 3 Devon Sanders, the second flight in Tuesday’s Rotary Invitational golf tournament. Brown, pole vault, 11-6; Dre Toliver, long 8-5, and No. 6 Gregory Howard, 8-4. Doubles jump, 21-4, personal best; Reaves Coker, winners were McClure and Evan Townsend, triple jump, 28-6; Chas Thomason, high via tiebreaker,No. 2 Sanders and Harrison jump, 6-7, personal best; Jonathan Fletcher, Gleaton, by forfeit, and No. 3 Howard and 100, 11.1; Corbin Adams, 110 hurdles, 16.4; Morgan Craig, 8-5. The lone winner for the Golf: Duffie’s putter balky Ethan Bennett, 200, 23.0, personal best; girls was Kristi Russell, 9-7 at No. 1 singles. Ahmed Farag, 300 hurdles, 41.1; 4x100 The Lions improved to 6-0 on the season, Continued from page 1B score of the spring, Summers said. relay,(Fletcher,Farag,Bennett, Toliver), while the Lady Lions dropped to 2-4. “I thought the girls did a good job region tournament at the Elks Club Course preparing for the region tournament and in Calhoun, played the final five holes even came out here ready to play,” Summers said. and that included a birdie on the par-4, 280- “A lot of that has to do with the level of Murray: Hammontree homers yard 15th. She lost a stroke with a bogey on competition they were going to face.” the par-3, 110-yard 18th. Dalton’s Duffie, a junior,was trying to “But if it wasn’t for that one really bad defend her individual championship from Continued from page 1B double to Cody Jones, but exited without any hole (13), I would have had a really nice 2008 when she was low medalist with an 85 further damage on a lineout and flyout to end round,”Giambastiani said. “I haven’t and led the Lady Catamounts to the team “I’ve never questioned our desire to win the game. always been able to put a hole like that title. and our heart and ability to battle back,” Middleton complimented Puryear’s work behind me, but I was determined not to let it “My putts just wouldn’t go in,”Duffie Bruins coach Todd Middleton said. “It’s just, on the mound, but the senior left-hander had get to me.” said. “I hit my drives pretty solid, and my like I said, we need to keep that intensity for his share of rough spots against the Bruins, Summers lauded Giambastiani’s recov- short game gave me some problems. This seven innings.” who left at least one runner on base every ery. was very disappointing because we would Northwest took a 1-0 lead in the first inning except the third. Still, despite issuing “She did a great job,”Summers said, “of have had a huge advantage playing in state inning on an RBI single from Diego six walks, hitting a batter and going deep in keeping her composure and not letting that on our home course.” Hernandez, who finished the day 3-for-4 with the count to several other hitters, Puryear and hole ruin a good round. She played even Dalton’s Brendie Rockholt posted a 98 to three RBIs, but the Indians went ahead with a his defense found a way out of every jam after that and that says a lot about her.” give the Lady Cats a score of 179 for the four-run second highlighted Roberts’ three- after the first inning. The Lady Bruins’ 162 was their best tournament. run homer to center field. They added the “You’ve just got to have a tough mental other run when Hammontree came home on mindset and know that you can throw a throw to catch Tyler Ellis stealing second strikes,”said Puryear,who scattered five hits base for the inning’s second out. and the same number of strikeouts on his way Roberts hit the first pitch he saw from to the win. Bruins starter Jordan Darnell into a swirling “You’re the one on the mound, the one wind to score Taylor Patterson and Houston controlling the game, so you’ve got to have a TheRun For Headrick,who had reached on singles. good mound presence and have confidence “I didn’t think it was going to carry,” you can get them out.” Roberts said. “I thought it was just going to Darnell pitched a complete game and Register or sponsor online be a line drive off the wall or something.” allowed six earned runs on nine hits while Murray County stretched its lead in the walking two, hitting a batter and striking out seven. At the plate, he was 3-for-3 with a fourth on Hammontree’s two-run homer and John $10,000 in scholarships an RBI single by Puryear,who went 2-for-3 walk, three stolen bases and two runs, while with a walk, but the Bruins — who left the Chase Plott doubled and walked and Hunter Presented by St. Joseph’sCatholic Church bases loaded in the sixth — made things Key walked twice. interesting with their three-run seventh. Darnell hopes the seventh was a sign of With Puryear out after six innings, Ryan the Bruins’ bats waking up. TheRun ForJohn will be held April 25th at St. Joseph’sCath- Greeson was tagged for the runs on Zane “We just need to take that into tomorrow olic Church on Haig Mill Road. Therun is aday to celebrate Gordon’s RBI single and a two-run hit by with the big game against Dalton,”he said. Hernandez, and he left after recording just Headrick and Ellis each had two hits for the life and faith of John Bruner. one out. Taylor Patterson gave up a leadoff Murray County. 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Today Carolina 4, New Jersey 3, series tied 2-2 (Guthrie 2-0), 7:05 p.m. HITS—FSanchez, Pittsburgh, 22; Hudson, Los Dalton High and University Varsity baseball Vancouver at St. Louis, late Kansas City (Ho.Ramirez 0-1) at Cleveland (Cl.Lee Angeles, 20; Morgan, Pittsburgh, 20; Bonifacio, of Georgia pitcher,has Boggs had two effective Dalton at Northwest Whitfield, 5:55 San Jose at Anaheim, late 1-2), 7:05 p.m. Florida, 19; FLopez, Arizona, 19; Kemp, Los relief innings in that same Rome at Murray County 5:55 Wednesday, April 22 Texas (Benson 1-1) at Toronto (Purcey 0-1), 7:07 Angeles, 18; Tejada, Houston, 18. been moved into the start- Varsity soccer Boston at Montreal, 7 p.m. p.m. DOUBLES—FSanchez, Pittsburgh, 8; Spilborghs, ing rotation for the St. game. GHSA Class 4A boys state playoffs Washington at N.Y.Rangers, 7 p.m. Minnesota (Liriano 0-3) at Boston (Penny 1-0), Colorado, 7; 6 tied at 6. “I think it makes more Loganville at Dalton, 6:30 Chicago at Calgary, 10 p.m. 7:10 p.m. TRIPLES—Francoeur, Atlanta, 2; EGonzalez, San Louis Cardinals. GHSA Class 4A girls state playoffs Thursday, April 23 Detroit (Verlander 0-2) at L.A. Angels (Saunders 2- Diego, 2; Hudson, Los Angeles, 2; Morgan, Boggs will start sense,”manager Tony Dalton at Heritage-Rockdale, 5:30 Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. 1), 10:05 p.m. Pittsburgh, 2; FSanchez, Pittsburgh, 2; 32 tied at 1. LaRussa is quoted in the Varsity tennis Detroit at Columbus, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay (Niemann 0-2) at Seattle (Jakubauskas HOME RUNS—AdGonzalez, San Diego, 5; Saturday’s game against GHSA Class 4A boys state tournament Carolina at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. 1-1), 10:10 p.m. Ibanez, Philadelphia, 5; Ludwick, St. Louis, 5; the Chicago Cubs, the next story,written by Matthew Dalton at Heritage-Rockdale, 2:15 San Jose at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games ASoriano, Chicago, 5; 5 tied at 4. Leach. “Walters gets ready Winder-Barrow at Murray County, 4 Kansas City at Cleveland, 12:05 p.m. STOLEN BASES—Bonifacio, Florida, 4; Hudson, time their fifth starter spot Middle school baseball Tampa Bay at Seattle, 6:40 p.m. Los Angeles, 4; Kemp, Los Angeles, 4; Morgan, comes up, according to the quicker. He’s a better fit for Bagley at Dalton, 4:30 BASKETBALL Chicago White Sox at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Pittsburgh, 4; 6 tied at 3. the bullpen right now. Middle school JV baseball Texas at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. PITCHING (2 Decisions)—16 tied at 1.000. MLB.com Web site. Bagley at Dalton (after varsity game) Detroit at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. STRIKEOUTS—Santana, New Yo rk, 27; Boggs and P.J. Walters, Boggs takes more time, so ——— JVazquez, Atlanta, 25; Lincecum, San Francisco, Thursday NBA Glance NL Glance 23; Peavy, San Diego, 23; JoJohnson, Florida, 21; who had been the he’s a better fit for the rota- Varsity golf First Round East Division Billingsley, Los Angeles, 21; Zambrano, Chicago, Christian Heritage boys at Kings Ridge, Alpharetta, (Best of 7) Cardinals’ fifth starter,will tion.” WLPct GB 20. 4 Monday, April 20 Florida 11 3.786 — SAVES—Bell, San Diego, 7; Cordero, Cincinnati, move into the bullpen in Boggs started spring Varsity softball Boston 118, Chicago 115, series tied 1-1 New Yo rk 66.500 4 5; Broxton, Los Angeles, 4; Capps, Pittsburgh, 4; 4 Boggs’ spot. training ahead of Walters, Covenant Christian at Christian Heritage (DH), San Antonio 105, Dallas 84, series tied 1-1 tied at 3. 4:30 Tuesday, April 21 Philadelphia 56.455 4 1/2 Walters lasted four but missed time due to an Varsity tennis Cleveland 94, Detroit 82, Cavs leads series 2-0 Atlanta 68.429 5 innings in his big league injury. At the same time, GHSA Class 4A girls state tournament Houston at Portland, late Washington 310.231 7 1/2 Habersham Central at Dalton, 4 Utah at L.A. Lakers, late Central Division TRANSACTIONS debut last week at Wrigley Walters had a good spring. Varsity track and field Wednesday, April 22 WLPct GB Sub-region 6A-3A boys meet at LFO, 4 Philadelphia at Orlando, 7 p.m. Chicago 74.636 — Middle school baseball Miami at Atlanta, 8 p.m. St. Louis 85.615 — St. Jude vs.Christian Heritage at Lakeshore Park, New Orleans at Denver, 10:30 p.m. Cincinnati 75.583 1/2 Tuesday’s Moves 5:30 Thursday, April 23 Pittsburgh 86.571 1/2 BASEBALL ——— Boston at Chicago, 8 p.m. Milwaukee 48.333 3 1/2 American League Braves: Martis wins Friday San Antonio at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Houston 49.308 4 BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Placed Ryan Freel on Varsity baseball L.A. Lakers at Utah, 10:30 p.m. West Division the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Lou Montanez and Arlington Christian at Christian Heritage, 5 Friday, April 24 WLPct GB RHP Brad Bergesen from Norfolk (IL). East Ridge (Tenn.) at Southeast, 5:30 Cleveland at Detroit, 7 p.m. Los Angeles 10 3.769 — BOSTON RED SOX—Placed OF Rocco Baldelli Continued from page 1B second — but he only Sequoyah at Northwest Whitfield, 5:55 Orlando at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. San Diego 94.692 1 on the 15-day DL. allowed runs in the first. He Rome at Dalton, 5:55 Portland at Houston, 9:30 p.m. Arizona 58.385 5 CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Designated RHP Mike Murray County at Cass, 5:55 Saturday, April 25 Colorado 48.333 5 1/2 MacDougal for assignment. Recalled RHP Jack errors, other misplays in the got himself in a tight spot Varsity soccer Denver at New Orleans, 1 p.m. San Francisco 48.333 5 1/2 Egbert from Charlotte (IL). field, a few running mis- with two outs by walking The Heritage School at Christian Heritage, 4 San Antonio at Dallas, 4 p.m. KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Placed RHP Doug GHSA Class 3A boys state playoffs Atlanta at Miami, 6:30 p.m. ——— Waechter on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 18. takes, failed sacrifice bunt Chipper Jones and Brian Dunwoody at Southeast, 7 L.A. Lakers at Utah, 9 p.m. Monday’s Games Recalled RHP Brian Bannister from Omaha (PCL). attempts and more. McCann, who was fitted for Varsity track and field Sunday, April 26 Washington 3, Atlanta 2 MINNESOTA TWINS—Recalled LHP Jose Mijares a new contact lens Tuesday Region 7-4A boys meet at Dalton, 4:30 Boston at Chicago, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh 8, Florida 0 from Rochester (IL). Shairon Martis (2-0) JV baseball Cleveland at Detroit, 3:30 p.m. San Diego at Philadelphia, ppd., rain SEATTLE MARINERS—Traded INF Chris Burke to went six innings and gave after being bothered by Rome at Dalton, 8 Orlando at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m. Cincinnati 4, Houston 3 San Diego for cash. blurred vision in his left eye. Middle school softball Portland at Houston, 9 p.m. Arizona 6, Colorado 3 National League up three runs — two earned. Christian Heritage at Belvoir Christian (DH), 4:30 Monday, April 27 Tuesday’s Games COLORADO ROCKIES—Recalled LHP Franklin Then came the proces- Casey Kotchman deliv- Middle school tennis Atlanta at Miami, TBA Pittsburgh 3, Florida 2 Morales from Colorado Springs (PCL). Placed sion of Nationals relievers: ered an RBI double to right- Christian Heritage at Grace, 4:15 Denver at New Orleans, TBA Washington 4, Atlanta 3 RHP Ryan Speier on the 15-day DL. Utah at L.A. Lakers, TBA, if necessary Milwaukee at Philadelphia, late PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Added David Newhan Mike Hinckley went 1 2-3 center. Jeff Francoeur then Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, late to their player development staff as player/coach innings, Julian Tavarez got hit a sharp groundball that TELEVISION L.A. Dodgers at Houston, late for Lehigh Valley (IL). BASEBALL N.Y.Mets at St. Louis, late PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Placed C Ryan Doumit one out, and closer Joel shortstop Alberto Gonzalez Colorado at Arizona, late on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 20. Recalled Hanrahan had an adventur- grabbed at the edge of the San Diego at San Francisco, late C Robinzon Diaz from Indianapolis (IL). ous ninth. But after a walk outfield grass. Gonzalez’s On Today Today’s Games ST.LOUIS CARDINALS—Added RHP Blaine AL Glance Florida (Nolasco 1-1) at Pittsburgh (Maholm 2-0), Boyer to the roster.Optioned IF David Freese to and double put two runners throw got past first baseman MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 12:35 p.m. Memphis (PCL). Nick Johnson, and two runs 7:05 p.m. East Division Colorado (De La Rosa 0-1) at Arizona (Haren 0-3), SAN DIEGO PADRES—Acquired INF Chris Burke on with none out, Hanrahan SPORTSOUTH (Optilink 41, Charter 72) — Atlanta WLPct GB 3:40 p.m. from Seattle for cash. got the next three batters. scored on the play. Fran- at Washington Toronto 10 5.667 — San Diego (C.Young 2-0) at San Francisco (Zito 0- WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Placed LHP Joe He has converted his last coeur was credited with an 8 p.m. New Yo rk 86.571 1 1/2 2), 3:45 p.m. Beimel on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Saul ESPN — N.Y.Mets at St. Louis Boston 76.538 2 Atlanta (Jurrjens 2-1) at Washington (Lannan 0-2), Rivera from Syracuse (IL). two save chances after RBI single; Gonzalez was NBA BASKETBALL Baltimore 67.462 3 7:05 p.m. BASKETBALL blowing his first two of the charged with a throwing 8 p.m. Tampa Bay58.385 4 Milwaukee (Looper 1-0) at Philadelphia (Blanton 0- Women’s National Basketball Association TNT — Playoffs, first round, game 2, Miami at Central Division 1), 7:05 p.m. INDIANA FEVER—Waived F Allison Feaster. season. error that allowed the second Atlanta WLPct GB L.A. Dodgers (Wolf 1-1) at Houston (Oswalt 0-2), FOOTBALL The Nationals gave run, and Atlanta led 3-0. 10:30 p.m. Chicago 75.583 — 8:05 p.m. National Football League TNT — Playoffs, first round, game 2, New Orleans Detroit 75.583 — Cincinnati (Cueto 0-1) at Chicago Cubs (Lilly 2-0), NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Re-signed LB Pierre away ninth-inning leads Atlanta starter Kenshin at Denver Kansas City 76.538 1/2 8:05 p.m. Woods. Friday,Saturday and Kawakami (1-2) left after NHL HOCKEY Minnesota 77.500 1 N.Y.Mets (Maine 0-1) at St. Louis (Pineiro 2-0), SOCCER failing to record an out in 7 p.m. Cleveland 59.357 3 8:15 p.m. Major League Soccer Sunday against the Marlins, VERSUS — Playoffs, Eastern Conference quarter- West Division Thursday’s Games MLS—Fined Toronto FC coach John Carver $750 precipitating a revamping the sixth. Dunn led off with finals, game 4, Washington at N.Y.Rangers WLPct GB Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 1:05 p.m. for public criticism of league officiating. his fourth homer,ashot to 10 p.m. Seattle 85.615 — N.Y.Mets at St. Louis, 1:40 p.m. COLLEGE of Washington’s relief VERSUS — Playoffs, Western Conference quar- Texas 67.462 2 Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS—Announced the retire- corps. And while Hinckley, straightaway center that cut terfinals, game 4, Chicago at Calgary Oakland 58.385 3 L.A. Dodgers at Houston, 8:05 p.m. ment of men’s tennis coach Steve Wilkinson at end Los Angeles 48.333 3 1/2 of the school year. Tavarez and Hanrahan were Washington’s deficit to 3-2. ——— ST.FRANCIS, IND.—Announced women’s basket- not part of the roster moves, Atlanta’s seventh ended HOCKEY Monday’s Games League Leaders ball G-F Kayla Mullins will transfer from Indiana they appear to have gotten when Martin Prado was Boston 12, Baltimore 1 NATIONAL LEAGUE State. Oakland at New Yo rk, ppd., rain BATTING—Theriot, Chicago, .400; FLewis, San ST.FRANCIS, PA.—Named Jesse Weber strength the message. thrown out at third by Tuesday’s Games Francisco, .395; Ibanez, Philadelphia, .386; and conditioning coach for all athletic teams. Martis worked his way catcher Jesus Flores after NHL Playoffs N.Y.Yankees 5, Oakland 3 Hudson, Los Angeles, .385; Kemp, Los Angeles, VASSAR—Named Del Harris men’s basketball First Round Cleveland 8, Kansas City 7 .383; Duncan, St. Louis, .381; NJohnson, coach. in and out of trouble — his trying to advance on a pitch (Best-of-7) Texas 5, Toronto 4 Washington, .381. VILLANOVA—Announced junior G Scottie lone 1-2-3 inning was the in the dirt with Jones at bat. Monday, April 20 Minnesota at Boston, ppd., rain RUNS—Bonifacio, Florida, 13; Pujols, St. Louis, Reynolds declared for the NBA draft but has not Boston 4, Montreal 2, Boston leads series 3-0 Chicago White Sox at Baltimore, late 13; ASoriano, Chicago, 13; Hudson, Los Angeles, hired an agent.

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Starts Possible lease purchase.706- Plans as little as $69.95 for Murray Remodeled, very nice. Real Estate $29.99! FREE HBO, Showtime, 260-9183 707 Wanted single & $89.95 for family per Starz! 130 HD Channels! FREE Owner/Broker706-529-0650 3bd, 2ba, 2 car gar. deck, month. For more info please call DVR/HD! No Start Up Costs! ** SELL YOUR HOME FAST ** 502 Free Pets laundry, micro., Built ‘07. toll free 866-925-1830. Local Installers! 1-800-973-9044 We Don't List Homes, We Buy Free puppies to good $8,000 TAX REFUND!! $115,000. Rent to own Them! Don't Waste Time, Sell in Email not sending? Printer not home. Looks like Lab mix. 706- FREE DIRECTV 4 Room No Credit Check. Owner $750/down. $875/mo. 706-581- 3 Days. IBuyHouses.biz printing? Can't fix it yourself? 280-8180 System! 265+ Channels! Starts Financing. Rent to Own or 8634 866-428-9249 Call My Computer Works your $29.99! FREE HBO, Showtime, Lease Purchase. 5bd 3ba $199/mo! Buy personal Help Desk. 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Lg.- $125/$135wk. $145wk, $290dep. So. end of $500! For Listings 800-366-0124 *1515 Abutment Rd. 10,000 sq. Dep.= 2 wks. rent. Furnished + Murray Co off Hwy 225 S 1/2 + ext. L215 Mercedes Benz 1999, Mint ft. includes utilities. Many sizes TV, basic cable, private phone. acre lots, beautiful country condition. Very clean. Model or suites. 1.3 mi. S. of Walnut 706-279-1380 wkdys 9-5:30 setting. Several to choose from. 1994 Honda Accord. Only $550! S320, black. $7,500. 561-676- *Camelot Bldg, Near I-75. 1514 Quiet, free utilities, 1 bedroom Sweetwater Rd., Chatsworth Hwy. Police Impounds! For Listings 3335 or 706-370-4649. W. Walnut Ave. Between Long apartment. Washer/ Dryer 225 Fm Chats Hwy. Take Hwy 225 800-819-5619 812Sport Utility Vehicle John Silvers & Burger King. S 13 mi. Fm Calhoun, take Hwy furnished. No pets. $155/week, 1995 Honda Civic Only $750! 5,500 S/F. 225 N, 6 mi past Elks Golf $50/dep. Call 706-529-6600. Many Make Available! Buy 706-279-1380 wkdys 9-5:30. Course, 1 mi N. of 4-way at Police Impounds! For Listings STAY LODGE Nickelsville. 706-279-1380 wkdys 31,000 sq ft. Masonry building, 4 9-5:30 800-819-3024 loading docks & offices. 1 block Effic. Apt. with kitchen. Furn w/all off 4 lane Abutment Rd. on utilities. Laundry fac., basic 1997 Toyota Corolla $730! Buy cable. Private phones furn. 753 Condos For Rent Police Impounds! Many Makes Callahan Rd. 706-226-6245 Reduced. 2006 Honda Accord Starting at $129.99/wk plus tax Available! For Listings 800-819- 2 BR, 1.5 ba. Condo. 1411 EXL. Like new. Gray. Full Suite Deals 1BR $175.00 per 3024 Like new. 2004 Explorer. V8 800 sq. ft. office, $350 month Rosewood #3. & Mineral Springs warranty. 36k miles. Loaded. 1600 sq. ft. office, $650 month week. Call 706-278-0700 engine with 3rd row seat. Well #7 off Dug Gap Rd. C/H/A & 1998 Honda Accord Only $975! Leather seats, XM radio, 1500 SF office/ warehouse. maintained. Many extras. Only STAYLODGE - WILLOWDALE appliances. $300/dep., $550/mo. Buy Police Impounds! For sunroof, 34mpg. Like new. Great Drive in dock door, $650 mo.. $9,500. Call: 706-280-1431 MOVE IN SPECIAL Call 706-275-0460 Listings Call 800-591-0327 ext. Cond. Must sell! No tax! 706-226-8665 or 706-847-1328 1st Week $100.00 A741 $17,999. obo. RECREATION Doctor’s Offices for Rent 706-278-0700 For Sale or lease. 2 bd, 2.5 bath. 706-614-7719 Medical Suites, 2500 SF avail. Gated community & swimming pool. Starting $900 mon (includes 1008 Professional Blvd., 809 Trucks 851 Boats Dalton. Distinctive Modern UNDERWOOD LODGE monthly fees) daltoncustomhomeconstruction.co Bldg., 3rd floor w/elevator. 1999 Tahoe Tracker Q5 boat. Furnished Efficiency with m 706-279-1380 wkdays 9-5:30 Inboard/Outboard Mercruiser kitchenette. All Utilities & 706-673-2121 or 706-581-2778 5.0. Wood grain, stereo. Seats Office space for lease. Cable!! Laundry Facility Luxurious Townhouses, Dalton, 7. Sundeck, fish finder. Boat Available Now! 1400 sq. ft. suite Available. newly renovated, ceramic tile, 1999 Ford Taurus with V6, cover, bikini top, 2 man seat raft and 2,500 sf. suite. 800 College Move In Specials $70-$90 wood flrs, new carpet. 1 bd, 1 automatic, 157K miles, power knee board. Garage kept. Price Dr. 706-226-6245 8:30a-5:00p for first week! ba. move in special No Deposit. windows & locks, power seats, $8500 call 706-483-0704 $450 mo 706-980-3361 cd player & cruise control. This Office: 2700 S.F. Excellent 706-226-4651 2002 Tundra V-8, 4x4, Tan Luxurious Townhouses, Eton car looks and runs great. Asking condition. 1143 E. Walnut Ave. leather interior, power newly renovated, ceramic tile, $1,500. Call 706-218-8021 Call: 706-581-1037 everything. Loaded. Excellent 752 Homes For Rent wood flrs, new carpet. 1 bd, 1.5 2000 Ford Mustang GT, condition. 64,000 miles. Never Restaurants for rent: *410 S. ! New Listings Spotted!! 2, 3, 4 bath. move in special No convertible. 5 speed. 110K miles. been off road. $12,500. Call: Hamilton (fmrly Bailey’s Diner) bd rental / rent to own in Dalton, Deposit. $475 mon. 706-980- Black. For more info please call 706-397-2288 Incl. equipment $3,495 mo. 30 Cohutta, Chatsworth, Jasper, 3361 706-272-0379 ask for Lois. day setup time - Free Rent. *801 Tunnel Hill & NWGA. Full details North Oaks Condo. 3 bedroom, E. Walnut Ave. Barrett & pictures! therentalspot.net 2.5 bath, formal dining room, 2001 21’ Bullet Bass Boat. Marketplace $2995/Mo. $2000 Jacuzzi tub, pool. Lawn 225 Optimax. $15,500. dp. (fmrly El Taco) fully furnished. $ Simple Management maintained by association. Call: 706-226-2161 706-279-1380 wkdys 9-5:30 Services LLC $1100/mo. includes all fees. 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Only method of BA Mobile $230 Dep. $115 wk w/d, power & water. $125/wk. or Silver, auto, leather, clean miles, jardine slip on pipe. 2 kitc. supplies, linens, utilities payment accepted is certified **CHATSWORTH - 30 Sun Mtn $480/mo. 706-260-5527 condition, like new. Great on years warranty remaining. Never furniture North Tibbs Road. check or money order. Sorry no Spur. 2 BR / 1 BA Vacation gas. 35K miles. $10,500. 561- been laid down. Excellent $149/weekly, 278-7189. financing Contact Josh Hall @ Rental / Lake Home $1200 MOBILE HOMES 512-7521. condition. $5,.400 or best offer. Penske, Day- 706-277-9477, 1, 2, & 3 Bd Apt’s - Starting at Deposit, $1200 A Mth. Call: 706-508-3955 Night- 423-304-6669 $100/week. Power, water, Mobile Homes 776 For Sale cable furnished. Tired of Being a Landlord? 2006 Honda CRF230, electric For details. 706-463-0672, Our Property Management 5 MONTHS FREE! 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Location. 1/2 mile from Dalton taxes. Limited Time Only. Call for miles, 6 sp., still under factory 811 Utility Trailers miles. Please call 706-581-3516. High & Westwood Elem. $475 (5%dn, 20yrs @ 8.5%APR) details. 423-476-9309. warranty, carbon black on black, mn., utilities not include. 706- Buy Foreclosure! Harman/Kardon sound, Mobile Concession stand (log Recreational 581-3931 For Listings 800-387-1727 New Land/Home doublewide navigation, heated seats, cabin), great for carnival or fair, 858 Vehicles completely self contained, AC, 3 br, 1 ba country brick home. pkg., ONLY $540 PER MONTH! xenon headlights, garage kept, Espresso cart, $15,000. 2 BR, 1 BA. 116 Fernwood A/C, refrig, stove. Private setting. Call 423-476-3605. (5% dn, 30 yr. one owner, asking $43,000. term, $100k, 5.85% apr, wac) Call: 706-581-4122 for details. Ave., $550/mo + $250/dep.All Discounted rent of $625/mo. Call: 706-260-1673 utilities included. W/D Conn., 404-276-7286 C/H/A. 706-226-0503 OWN YOUR ON HOME 3bd 2ba HUD Home only 812Sport Utility Vehicle $200/mo! 4bd 2ba Home only FOR $500!!! 2005 GMC Envoy SLT. Loaded 2 Months Free Rent!!! $300/mo! Priced to Sell! 1-4bd 706-506-3561 or 678-910-5776 with every option available. 47K Foreclosures from $10k! 5%dn, miles, 1-owner, garage kept, non 2008 Montana Mountaineer 36' Mobile Homes 5th wheel RV.Queen master Super Deluxe Townhome 20yrs @8%apr! For Listings 800- 2005 Super Charged Mini smoker, $12,000. Call 706-280- 778 For Rent BR with shower, two flat screen 2 Bedroom, 1 1/2 bath 366-0142 ext. T253 Cooper. 6 speed. Convertible. 8268 1 & 2 bdrm mobile homes & TVs, 4 bunks in rear area, can huge closets, pool Premium Sport Package. One 4 Bed 2 Bath only $236/mo! Buy Apartments in Whitfield & Murray sleep 10 total. 4 slide-outs with w/ cabana. owner, 40,000 miles, Foreclosures! Stop Renting! Co. $85 per week & up. Utilities awnings.Immaculate and Harmon/Kardon parking BEST DEAL IN DALTON (5%dn, 20yrs @ 8.5%APR) furnished. 706-278-4048 comes with all necessary sensors, cruise control, auto air. BEST LOCATION For Listings 800-796-6050 ext. accessories to hit the road. Price $21,000. TRUE LUXURY 6723 2 bd 1 ba Tunnel Hill area. Cost $39,000 - yours for Call: 706-313-1119. 2006 FORD Expedition - Eddie Dawnville Community. If you are Private lot. Washer & dryer Bauer 2WD, leather, 3rd row $30,000. Call 706-226-9433. 2006 Nissan 350Z, convertible, 706-279-1801 looking for a nice 3 BR 2 BA furnished. $100 wk or $400 mon. power fold down, 6 disc CD More info and photos at loaded, white with frost leather. home, give us a call!! 2BR apts $250 dep. 706-280-7009 changer, 22K miles, like new. www.rvtraderonline.com/find/listi New tires. 30,000 miles. $27,900 ng/2008-Montana-Mountaineer- 3 bdrm 2 ba apt. 1/4 mile rom avail. also. 706-226-7526, 706- 2 BR 1 BA 2012 -1 Abutment Excellent condition. $24,900. OBO. 706-463-0672 345DBQ-94988661. Hospital Hardwood, jacuzzi tub, 483-2891 or 706-272-0065 Rd. 2 BR 2 BA - 2111 B Dixie 706-422-8617 - 706-260-1029 walk-in closet. $700 mon $250 NGEMC area, *3 bdrm. $575 Hwy. $120 wk, $240 dep. 706- dep No Pets! 706-313-9636 month. $350 dep. Cable & water 279-1380 wkdys 9-5:30. furnished. *1 bd $140 wk. utilities FIRST WEEK FREE ? Very nice 3 Bed 3 Bath HUD HOME! Only furnished. 706-694-8010 2br 2bt MH on private lot $315/mo! Stop Renting! BUY! Remodeled 2 & 3 bdrm homes. in Northwest High School/Tunnel For Listings 800-796-6050 ext. Hill area. No pets. $130 wk / 7889 Murray & Whitfield Co. start $350 month. Rent or sale ready. Now $250 deposit. 706-260-9988 A SWEET DEAL FOR YOU!! new ones each wk. 706-280- Well maintained. 0300 or 706-259-8170. We GREAT DEALS! 2 & 3 BD Convenient location! owner finance homes, many w/ hdwd floors. Call PARK CANYON APTS Large lots & private pond. Pets 706-226-6054 welcome.Carbondale area. 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BY LARA HAYES [email protected] GARDEN RAILROAD SHOW Think getting stopped in your car by a train is a pain? Do you spew colorful words when you see Garden Railroad Show: May 1-2, the flashing red lights and bars Northwest Georgia Trade and coming down? Convention Center (tours of home For Ted Yarbrough there’s noth- layouts May 3) ing better. Admission: $10 for adults; free for Yarbrough has loved trains from 12 and under if accompanied by an an early age. As a youngster in adult. Students get a $2 discount Carrollton, he and his next door by coloring a drawing. neighbor would walk approximate- For more information: ly half a mile down the road just to www.segrs.com watch them pass. At home he spent hours playing with his American if left out in the elements year Flyer train — lost in an imaginary round, so he usually brings his in world of big diesel engines, depots during the winter months. and railroad cars. Prospective garden railroaders can When he was 8, Yarbrough and research online and in books for his family moved to Murray photos of what towns and depots County. There he could indulge his looked like. There are also online love for trains to his heart’s content forums to share information as well at one of the many area railroad as the magazine “Garden Railways.” crossings. As an adult his interest MISTY WATSON/The Daily Citizen The Southeast Garden Railway evolved into building small-scale Ted Yarbrough operates one of his three garden railroads in his back yard.He either builds the Society will host a show May 1-2 at model trains when the one he want- models piece by piece or orders unique items via mail order. the Northwest Georgia Trade and ed wasn’t available for purchase. Convention Center in Dalton. The “I wanted an L&N train (now Garden Railway Society and start- prefers to build his piece by piece about all this? event will feature garden railroad CSX) because that was what was ed going to national conventions.” or find them via mail order. “She thinks it makes the yard displays with running trains; ven- here locally,” Yarbrough said. “But Garden railroading con- “Everyone pretty much look nice,”he said. “She helps with dors selling model trains, speaker you couldn’t find them anywhere.” sists of building a railroad Friends had the same stuff,”he said. the gardening part of it. We usually systems and power supplies; and Over time he built 15 engines layout to scale complete & “I wanted something differ- go on vacation every year to ride various clinics ranging from how to and approximately 50 cars, often with buildings and people, ent from what everyone else trains. My favorite place to ride is get started to how to make an dismantling them to repaint and all around a variety of Neighbors had.” Colorado. They have a lot of steam aquarium train car. On May 3, gar- redo according to whim. flowers and sometimes In one display sits a trains there.” den railroading enthusiasts in Eventually age caught up with him, water. Layouts range from replica of Prater’s Mill Yarbrough particularly enjoys Chatsworth, Resaca, Canton, however, and rendered him unable the simple to the extrava- which he found on eBay. the nostalgia that goes along with Woodstock and Loganville will to see the tiny parts. Yarbrough sold gant. However, it didn’t start out as such. the hobby. open their homes for tours at no all the models and in 1989 decided Yarbrough’s first display fea- “I bought it from a man in “In the old days the train depot extra charge. it was finally time to get serious, tured one tunnel, one bridge, a Arizona,”said Yarbrough. “He was the town’s hub of information,” Eventually Yarbrough would buying his first large scale engine small town and 150 feet of track. asked me how I wanted it painted he said. “People would gather love to see a tourist train in the with a separate set of cars to go “I brought in a load of landscape and I told him red. Then he asked there. It was a social spot. Life was Dalton-Chatsworth area and per- with it. timbers and a load of dirt,”he said. me what I wanted written on it and at a slower pace. I try to make the haps a refurbished steam engine. But he wasn’t done. “I was like a kid in a sandbox. It I told him Prater’s Mill. Turns out trains and towns as realistic as pos- He sees an ever-growing number of “I made a train room in the took about six months to com- the man’s daughter lives in sible. The people and buildings railroad lovers, especially among house but I realized you couldn’t plete.” Ringgold and he had been to reflect the atmosphere from back children with the advent of the go big, so I moved it outside in These days Yarbrough’s build- Prater’s Mill.” then.” “Thomas the Tank Engine” televi- 1992,”said Yarbrough. “I had read ings look authentic, but back then Currently Yarbrough boasts Yarbrough says the displays are sion series, books and videos. about garden railroading in maga- there wasn’t anything available but three layouts in his backyard. And fairly easy to maintain. The build- “It’s something the whole fami- zines. I also joined the Georgia plastic kits similar to models. He how does his wife, Deborah, feel ings do sustain some wear and tear ly can enjoy,”he said.

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As the buds One pound of 10-10- on your fruit 10 each application trees begin to evenly scattered over swell, people a circle 6 to 8 feet should be think- across is ideal. ing about how In the first three they will be able years of the tree’s life to harvest the we were only con- large crop they cerned about tree want to have.A health, so "blackand- big part of this white" recipes work winning formula Louis just fine. is using the right Dykes Now that the tree is kind and amount ready to begin fruit- of fertilizer. ing, though, we must Have you ever felt like balance moderate tree CONTRIBUTED PHOTO somebody was "hedging" a vigor with quality fruit pro- little when you tried to get duction and flowerbud for- Recycled Teenagers Genny Poplin, Joanne and Walters were among those taking a tour of Scotland a straight, blackandwhite mation. Larry Shepherd, Jewell Dale and Sue and Don recently. recommendation for fertil- Moderate tree vigor is izing peaches, apples, critical. Too much vigor pears, plums and nec- results in poor fruit quality, tarines? and too little vigor results Recycled Teens tour Scotland It’s easy to come up in small fruit. with a fertilizer recipe for Keep annual records on lawns, shrubs, yard trees how much fertilizer you The Recycled Teenagers where the remains of a Attending were group Passion Play. Scheduled for and most other landscape applied, the vigor of the Travel Club recently returned Neolithic village that was leaders John and Rosie June 20-29, the 10-day trip plants that will work for tree and the size and quali- from a 10-day trip to the built at the same time as Mosteller,Larry and Joanne will visit Germany and most gardeners. Not so ty of the fruit. Average Highlands of Scotland. Cheops Pyramid in Egypt has Shepherd, Tony and Della Austria. Cost is $3,990 per with fruit trees. shoot growth of 8 to 12 The group enjoyed visit- been discovered. Knick, Linda Boyd, Edith person and includes breakfast With the other plants, inches for apples and pears ing St. Andrews, the place They then visited the Jackson, Jo Ann Hooker, and dinner each day,con- the greatest concern is the and 15 to 20 inches for that gave the world the game shores of Loch Ness, enjoy- Phyllis Williams, Don and certs, guide tips, airfare from health and appearance of peaches, nectarines and of golf. They toured several ing the stunning and Genny Popli, Don and Sue Atlanta, tours, ticket for the the plant. With tree fruits, plums is about ideal if you castles — Stirling, unspoiled landscapes along Walters, Carolyn Britton, Passion Play and cancellation the juggling act of moder- have a crop of fruit. Edinburgh, Dunrobin, the way. The group made the Robbie Rockholt, Jewell insurance. A $500 deposit is ate vigor,quality fruit and For example, if you put Armadale and Urquhart. local Scottish newspaper for Dale and Gail Montieth. due May 1 to secure space. adequate flowerbud forma- 4 pounds of 10-10-10 (late They also took a ferry for a being the first American Rosie Mosteller reports For more information or tion for a good crop next February only) on your day on the Orkney Islands group of the season to visit that the club is taking reser- to register,call Rosie at the year are all major consider- trees and got ideal growth where they visited the Italian Dunrobin Castle and view vations for the 2010 trip to Dalton-Whitfield Senior ations. and fruiting,do the same Chapel and Skara Brae the Falconry display. Oberammergau for the Center at (706) 278-3700. What you do for one of thing next year. If the trees these tree fruit responses fruited but you got much might negatively affect more than the ideal growth, Hole-in-One Prize other responses you want. reduce the rate by onethird Here are some rules to fol- next year. Increase the rate low for fertilizing fruit if tree vigor was too low. trees: Now you may be getting Always adjust the soil the idea why it’s so hard to pH to 6.5 before you plant. get a straight answer from a Incorporate lime in a 10- tree fruit expert. Managing foot by 10-foot area where vigor is the key. Heavy the tree will be planted. pruning invigorates trees, Your county extension so reduce the amount of office can have soil sam- fertilizer following heavy ples analyzed for you to pruning. find out how much lime Trees grown on sandy you’ll need. soils generally require Don’t put fertilizer in more fertilizer than on the planting hole. Fertilizer loamy or clay soils. If you granules that come in direct get a late freeze that contact with the roots may reduces or wipes out the kill the tree. crop, you will have a vigor- During the first year, ous tree to deal with. fertilize the trees with a The University of balanced fertilizer often Georgia has many free (early April, midMay,early publications on fruit pro- July) with a small amount duction in the home gar- of fertilizer. Onehalf to one den. You can get copies cup of 10-10-10 evenly from the Murray County scattered over a circle 2 Cooperative Extension feet across should be about Office. Call (706) 695- right. 3031 or stop by the office. The second year,double the circle diameter and the ■ Louis Dykes is County fertilizer rate. Fertilize Extension Coordinator for three times: late February, Murray County. If you have CONTRIBUTED PHOTO early May and early July. any questions about grow- Allen Brooker of Brooker Ford, left, gives Gary Spring Lakes Golf Club in Chatsworth. 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A leap of officer in many of these clubs. instance, for Robbins lizards. Tucker’s community years, I had 11.activities include displaying referred to a Woodpeckers. flags for veterans at the court- group of gerbils as a A. A rookery of wood- house, Brookwood Ballywho, CONTRIBUTED PHOTO “bunch of gerbils.”Iwas peckers. Ropes Course Day,freshmen Above,from left, are Carole Whaley, Lesche scholarship chairman, and Hannah way off. The proper term B. A descent of wood- orientation, assisting with Joy Tucker,scholarship recipient. is “horde of gerbils” peckers. First Methodist Church and (which sounds much more C. A bloat of wood- First Baptist Church Vacation FBLA Go Green Project and She is currently consider- Technology,the University of intimidating). The more peckers. Bible School, Dalton High Peach Project and Westwood ing attending either the Georgia or the University of correct animal collective 12. Tigers. School English tutoring, School Round-Up. Georgia Institute of Alabama. nouns I learned, the more A. A tyranny of tigers. dumbish I felted. B. An ambush of tigers. In an effort to feel bet- C. A courage of tigers. ter about my intellect, I 13. Buzzards. Pet have concocted a animal A. A bait of buzzards. collective noun quiz for B. A gut of buzzards. support my readers. At the end are C. A wake of buzzards. the correct answers (no 14. Chimpanzees. cheating, please). A. A cartload of chim- CONTRIBUTED PHOTO I wish you nothing but panzees. failure. B. A buttload of chim- Donald Jones of Modern Below, choose the panzees. Woodmen of America proper collective name for C. A romp of chim- presents a $2,500 match- each group of animals: panzees. ing fund check to Kathy 1. Apes. 15. Crows. Wasson of the Humane A. A planet of apes. A. A murder of crows. Society of Northwest B. A shrewdness of B. A storytelling of Georgia at their recent apes. crows. Pancake Day fundraiser C. A mute of apes. C. A flock of crows. at Applebee’s. A certifi- 2. Hummingbirds. Correct answers: cate of appreciation for A. A charm of hum- 1.: B. A shrewdness of their community service mingbirds. apes. was given to Applebee’s B. An aerie of hum- 2.: A. A charm of hum- from the Humane mingbirds. mingbirds. Society.Funds will be C. A gam of humming- 3.: B. A brood of hens. used for medical care of birds. 4.: A. A smack of jelly- pets at the facility. 3. Hens. fish. A. A cackle of hens. 5.: B. A flock of B. A brood of hens. camels. C. A plump of hens. 6.: C. A rhumba of rat- COMMUNITY CALENDAR 4. Jellyfish. tlesnakes. A. A smack of jelly- 7.: B. A murmuration The Community Calendar Indian Trace Golf Course in April 25 at 4 p.m. at Antioch ■ The Stines and Holmes fish. of starlings. runs in the Living section each Chatsworth. The event is Baptist Church on Antioch family reunion will be held B. A generation of jel- 8.: A. A glint of gold- Wednesday and Sunday on a four-man select shot with a Road in Dalton. A covered April 26 from noon to 4 p.m. lyfish. fish. space-available basis. To shotgun start at 1 p.m. Prizes dish dinner will be served. at Red Clay Park. It is request- C. A mischief of jelly- 9.: B. A mob of emus. announce your meeting,e- will be awarded. To register, ■ The annual reunion of ed to bring a covered dish. All fish. 10.: A. A lounge of mail the information to lara- call (706) 625-7044. the George and Lori Keith relatives and friends are invit- 5. Camels. lizards. [email protected] or Proceeds are used to support Morris family will be held ed. For more information, call A. A company of 11.: B. A descent of send by fax to (706) 275-6641. public activities for a clean April 25 at the Brookstone (423) 614-8955, (423) 244- camels. woodpeckers. Please send your item at least Conasauga River. Development Clubhouse in 4425 or (706) 281-2128. B. A flock of camels. 12.: B. An ambush of two weeks in advance and Calhoun. For more informa- ■ A golf tournament in C. A kindle of camels. tigers. include a telephone number to April 24-26 tion, call (706) 529-6975. memory of Dr. Bob Raitz 6. Rattlesnakes. 13.: C. A wake of buz- contact for more information. ■ Thomas the Tank ■ The annual Laster-Cleary will be held April 26 at Nob A. A chine of rat- zards. Engine will visit Tennessee reunion will be held April 25 at North Golf Course in tlesnakes. 14.: A. A cartload of April 23 Valley Railroad in the Dalton Shrine Club. A cov- Varnell. Registration begins B. A weyr of rat- chimpanzees. ■ The Dalton-Whitfield Chattanooga April 24-26 and ered dish lunch will be served at noon followed by tee time tlesnakes. 15.: Here’s where I got Senior Center,302 Cappes May 2-3. Activities include a at 1 p.m. The center is at 514 at 1 p.m. Proceeds benefit C. A rhumba of rat- tricky. The correct answer St., in Dalton, will have a 25-minute ride, meet Sir Chattanooga Ave., in Dalton. the Learning Tree School tlesnakes. is both A. A murder of spring flower show April 23 Topham Hatt, a “Thomas and For more information, call Sponsorship Fund. The cost 7. Starlings. crows; and B. A story- at noon. Entries should be in Friends” imagination station, (706) 277-3318. is $65 per golfer. Prizes will A. A school of star- telling of crows. by 9:30 a.m.; judging begins storytelling, videos and live be given for Closest to the lings. And I’m not telling a at 10. Categories are potted music.Tickets are $18 plus tax April 26 Pin and Longest Drive. B. A murmuration of story. and cut stems, Easter bon- for ages 2 and up. For tickets, ■ Descendants and Lunch will be provided by starlings. If you got at least three nets, horticultural (plants and call (866) 468-7630 or visit friends of Richard Lafayette the school’s Home and C. A covey of starlings. correct – congratulations! floral) and creative and novel www.ticketweb.com/thomas. and Matilda Thomason School Association. For 8. Goldfish. You’re smarter than a designs and arrangements. For directions, call (423) 894- Wimpy are invited to attend more information,call (706) A. A glint of goldfish. dummy of newspaper 8028. the annual Wimpy reunion 278-2736. Registrations may B. An aqua of goldfish. columnists. April 24 April 26 at the Nutrition be mailed to: Dr. Bob Raitz C. A charlatan of gold- ■ The Conasauga River April 25 Center in Ringgold. A cov- Memorial Golf Tournament, ■ fish. ■ Len Robbins is the editor Alliance will host its 2009 The annual reunion of ered dish lunch will be c/o The Learning Tree 9. Emus. of Clinch County News. Sparkling Waters Golf the late Tom J. and Lillie Grant served at 12:30 p.m. The School, 300 South Tibbs Tournament April 24 at Brown family will be held Center is at 5230 Evitt St. Road, Dalton, GA, 30720. Eagle FeelMore Confident Scout ceremony undern ea th it all

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Happy Birthday: You pick up information or take Neither side vulnerable don’t have to back down or courses that will broaden General take no for an answer this your skills. 3 stars rules are help- year. You can write your own LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. ful in the bid- ticket by being responsible. 22): Say what you mean and ding and play Stand up and be counted and mean what you say. You’ll be of many hands, push to achieve your goals. under the spotlight and your but they can be An unusual turn of events conduct will make a differ- self-defeating will evolve and you’ll be the ence to the outcome of any- when they are one in charge. Your numbers thing you are currently work- applied indis- are 2, 7, 13, 26, 36, ing towards person- criminately. 44, 47 ally and profession- The player who ARIES (March ally. You can out blindly follows 21-April 19): maneuver anyone “standard pro- Communication is a who challenges you. cedure” is sure must if you want to 3 stars to stumble stay in control. SCORPIO (Oct. occasionally Someone may try to 23-Nov. 21): You because he upset your position can present and pro- does not recog- or influence the out- mote effectively. nize that there come of something Love will come are valid excep- you are working Eugenia easy and someone tions to many toward. Someone you care for will be rules. will use underhand- Last accommodating in Consider ed tactics to try to every way imagina- this deal where beat you. 3 stars ble. Show everyone West muffed a chance to defeat four hearts. He led the TAURUS (April 20-May what you have to offer. Your queen of spades, followed by the jack and another spade. 20): Go right to the top if you longtime goals are now with- When South ruffed and then led the ten of clubs, West want to get something in reach. 3 stars made the mistake of following low. After the ten held, resolved. You will fall privy SAGITTARIUS (Nov. declarer cashed the A-Q-J of hearts, led a diamond to the to secret information that will 22-Dec. 21): Don’t stretch king, drew West’s last trump and cashed his remaining dia- give you the edge. Use your the truth if you don’t want to monds to produce 10 tricks. charm, coupled with your be embarrassed. Your reputa- Had West been more alert, he would have defeated the knowledge and experience tion may be compromised if contract by taking the club ten with the ace and returning and you’ll come across as you haven’t been completely a spade. True, this would present South with a ruff-and- confident and capable. 4 stars honest about what you are discard — he could ruff in one hand and discard from the GEMINI (May 21-June offering others. You can, other — but West was in position to know that the ruff- 20): Stick to whatever will however, make an impact at discard would not help declarer; on the contrary,it could benefit you professionally, home and in your personal only harm him. personally and financially. life. 5 stars All players are taught to avoid yielding a ruff-and-dis- You will face jealous and CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- card like the plague, but this broad advice is not intended possessive acts if you lead Jan. 19): You will win if you to cover every conceivable case and should surely have someone on or you make a challenge someone. Taking been ignored by West in the present deal. promise and don’t keep it. 2 an unusual path will help you West should realize that if the spade is ruffed in dummy, stars learn something about who his ten of trumps will become a trick, while if declarer CANCER (June 21-July you are and what you are ruffs in his own hand instead, West will (unless South 22): You should receive an capable of doing. You can started with six hearts) then have more trumps than declar- honor or raise or something learn from past experiences, er and will eventually score a trump trick. The dictum that will improve your status. as well. 4 stars against yielding a ruff-and-discard — and for that matter Someone may not like all the AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- the advice to play second-hand low — should not be attention you are getting. Feb. 18): Not everyone will applied when the violation is clearly beneficial to the Honesty will help you think the same way you do. defense. resolve any incident that Expect opposition and pre- Tomorrow: A light in the tunnel. crops up. 5 stars pare to compromise if you LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): want to resolve issues and get Don’t get derailed by criti- things done. It’s never too cism you don’t deserve. late to start something new or CRYPTOQUIP Greater involvement in chal- to go back and get something lenging activities will raise or someone you left behind. 3 your confidence and prove stars what you are capable of. Put PISCES (Feb. 19-March your cash in a safe place and 20): Don’t make a noise don’t lend or borrow, regard- unless you are prepared to less of the circumstances. 5 back up your accusations stars with lots of proof. Someone VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. will push back if you decide 22): You are ready to revamp you want to take over or have your old ways, habits and things your way. Personal lifestyle. Change bring more relationships will be emo- excitement to your life. There tional, passionate and full of is money to be made if you excitement. 3 stars

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH Atrial fibrillation controllable in many ways

DEAR DR. DONO- disturbance. More than 2 The cardioversion accom- common father,who were diagnosed HUE: Two years ago, my million adult Americans suf- plished all the goals by disorders. with cancer long after they ASK THE DOCTOR doctor checked me and fer from it. The atria — the restoring a normal heartbeat. Atrial fib- stopped smoking. My father informed me I had atrial fib- upper heart chambers — However, your heart doesn’t rillation died at 84. He stopped smok- Dr. Donohue regrets that he is rillation. The doctor put me aren’t beating. They’re wig- maintain the normal beat. and atrial ing at 44. We are led to unable to answer individual on warfarin (Coumadin) and gling (fibrillating) at a very That’s why the heart doctor flutter are believe that the likelihood of letters, but he will incorporate sent me to a cardiologist. He fast and erratic rate. The used cardioversion only two exam- lung cancer diminishes after performed a successful car- lower heart chambers — the twice. Some heart medicines ples. The one stops smoking. My them in his column whenever dioversion with an electric ventricles — do beat, but can restore a normal heart booklet on observations seem not to sup- possible. Readers may write shock. My heartbeat they beat fast and totally out rhythm, but most of those heartbeat port the theory that stopping him or request an order form remained normal for six of sync. have unwanted side effects. irregulari- cigarettes prevents lung can- months, but the atrial fib Two bad things happen. Your doctor has chosen a Paul G. ties covers cer. — G.R. of available health newslet- then returned. The cardiolo- The rapid and irregular beat safe treatment in your case. Donohue these top- ters at P.O. Box 536475, gist performed a second, suc- affects blood pumping, He has chosen to slow the ics in ANSWER: Scientists cessful cardioversion. Two which can make some peo- heart with medicine but not depth. have proven beyond any Orlando, FL 32853-6475. months later,the atrial fib ple have chest pain or heart attempt to restore a perfectly Readers can obtain a copy by doubt that quitting smoking was back. The doctor did not failure. The second danger is normal beat. Slow atrial fib- writing Dr. Donohue — No. adds years to a person’s life. For lung cancer,10 years perform a cardioversion this clot formation in the atria. rillation doesn’t harm the 107, Box 536475, Orlando, The younger a person is of not smoking reduces the time. He put me on medicine Pieces of those clots can heart. FL 32853-6475. Enclose a when he or she stops, the cancer risk by 50 percent. to slow my heartbeat. Is this break loose, enter the circu- Other ways exist to treat check or money order (no greater the gain he or she After 30 years, the risk is the the proper next step? Why lation, be swept to the brain atrial fibrillation. Catheter cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Can. attains. same as a never-smoker. the cardioversion in the first and cause a stroke. The goals ablation is one. A catheter with the recipient’s printed For heart disease, after Some, however, believe that place? Doesn’t atrial fibrilla- of treatment are to slow the equipped to deliver radio name and address. Please one year of abstinence, a for- the cancer risk never entirely tion cause heart enlarge- heart, return it to a normal waves is threaded into the allow four weeks for deliv- mer smoker has a 50 percent leaves. ment? How should I address beat when possible and pro- heart to destroy the heart tis- ery. reduction in the risk of dying Your dad lived to be 84. If this? — R.P. tect against clot formation by sue generating the abnormal from heart disease. After 15 he had smoked for those 40 administering a blood thin- heart signals. Surgery can DEAR DR. DONOHUE: years, the risk is the same as years, his chances of living ANSWER: Atrial fibril- ner if a normal beat isn’t accomplish the same. I know a number of lung can- that for people who never to that age would have been lation is a common heartbeat restored. Irregular heartbeats are cer patients, including my smoked. quite small.

SUPPORT GROUPS ■ A breast cancer sup- Center is at 820 G.I. Maddox each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at now offering “Dating My week of each month. support group for persons in port group will meet May 5 at Parkway in Chatsworth. 207 W. King St., Suite A in Spouse in Dalton.” Participants also have a the early stages of memory 7 p.m. at Rock Bridge ■ The National Dalton. Life After Divorce is a Participants commit to date chance to win a monthly prize loss and their caregivers. The Community Church in volun- Association for Anorexia group meeting that has discus- their spouses at least one from local merchants. To pur- group meets for a Dutch treat teer headquarters (downstairs Nervosa and Associated sion, review, teaching and evening each month. chase a button or for more dinner on the second Monday in The Gathering). Meetings Disorders (ANAD) has a sup- videos. Each meeting is inde- Interested couples may pur- information, call (706) 313- of each month from 6:30 to will be held the first Tuesday port group for men and women pendent so participants can chase a button for $15 per 0023 or visit www.marriage- 8:30 p.m. at the Oakwood of each month. For more infor- with anorexia, bulimia or start anytime. For more infor- couple and use it once a isforever.org. Café in Dalton. For more mation, call (706) 226-5858. binge-eating disorder and their mation or directions, call month this year for discounts. ■ The Alzheimer’s information or to register,call ■ The Dalton families every first and third (706) 277-4357. Discounts at local restaurants Association Georgia Chapter Laurie Parker at the chapter Parkinson’s Disease Sunday at 6 p.m. at the MCR ■ Family Frameworks is will be available the second is offering Next Step,asocial office at (706) 275-0819. Support Group meets the Foundation, 1400 McCallie second Tuesday of each Ave., in Chattanooga. For month at 6 p.m. at the Dalton- more information,call Jan Whitfield Senior Center. The Robinson at (423) 991-9730. center is at 302 Cappes St. in ■ Helping the Hurting $15 Off NWGA Home Dalton. For more informa- Inc. is now offering a new sup- Four Paws tion, call (706) 278-7917. port group, Life After Divorce, Grooming Health &Oxygen ■ The Murray County Pet Resort Senior Center hosts a month- DLP Digital Cinema® New Customers

® Oxygen &Hospital Equipment ly Alzheimer’s support in all Auditoriums Only group the second Tuesday of 1737 SaneRoad each month at 7 p.m. CARMIKE 12 Not good with otheroffers. WALNUT SQUARE MALL •706-226-0625 706-428-9937 (706) 226-0520 Caregivers are welcome. The PLEASE CALL THEATRE OR VISIT US Expires4/30/09 Murray County Senior ONLINE FOR MOVIES AND SHOWTIMES www.4pawsresort.net ALL FEATURES INCLUDE 412 North Park Drive Dalton PRE-FEATURE CONTENT www.carmike.com The Daily Citizen Wednesday, April 22, 2009 5C ■ MUTTS DEAR ABBY A future together is in doubt for couple with different goals

DEAR ABBY: I am in my mid- Several of us have asked him, 20s and in a long-term relationship. I politely,to floss in the bathroom or can see myself getting married and somewhere private, but it made him having children in the next few years. extremely defensive and angry. I’m So what do you do when your partner sure there are others out there who do does not share your lifetime goals? it. We just want Jerry and others to ■ WIZARD OF ID He has told me marriage is on the know that it is not appropriate and is horizon “someday,maybe,”but he considered rude. — SICK TO MY has no desire for children. I love him STOMACH IN KENNEWICK, dearly and won’t put pressure on him, WASH. but have made my intentions clear. How should I handle his wish to Jeanne DEAR SICK TO YOUR STOM- remain childless and unmarried when Phillips ACH: Not only is your relative’s it is a lifetime dream of mine? — behavior inappropriate and rude, it is DREAMING IN WISCONSIN also gross. The reason people floss their teeth in a bathroom, preferably over a DEAR DREAMING: Marriage may be sink, becomes evident to anyone who has ever on your boyfriend’s horizon “someday, cleaned the bathroom mirror. To floss any- maybe,” but so is interplanetary tourism to where else, particularly over someone’s shoul- Mars. When you realize that your partner does der,is unsanitary. ■ not share your lifetime goals, what you should There is a saying, “The best defense is a CATHY do is end the relationship on the highest note strong offense.”If Jerry wasn’t already aware possible and move on. that what he was doing was wrong, he would- n’t have reacted the way he did when you DEAR ABBY: We have a relative,“Jerry,” asked him to stop. Shame on him. His behav- whom we dearly love. However, he has the ior is boorish. disgusting habit of flossing his teeth in every room except the bathroom. After we eat, Jerry Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, gets up and proceeds to floss his teeth in the also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was found- kitchen, the living room or wherever he likes. ed by her mother,Pauline Phillips. Write Dear He has even stood behind others and done it Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P. O. Box right over their shoulders. It’s disgusting! 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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