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BY SHANNON MCCAFFREY Associated Press Writer Pennington Columnist Bill Shipp writes that it’s now the GAINESVILLE — A North Republicans that seem Georgia congressman on Friday says he is like the doomed party. became the latest Republican to jump into the 2010 race for gov- See page 4A ernor,telling a crowd of not running The driver of an SUV several hun- described by passing dred support- BY JAMIE JONES motorists as “flashing a ers that he [email protected] pistol” was arrested on has the expe- possession of drugs and rience and Dalton Mayor David weapons in Chatsworth. independence Pennington to lead the “entertained the thought” of run- See page 2A state through Deal turbulent ning for gover- Now is the time to lay sod times. nor,but U.S. in your yard. U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal said Rep. Nathan that if elected he’ll be a gover- Deal entering See page 11A nor who “does his own thinking, the race on ties his own shoes and can deliv- Friday ended the er a speech without a idea. teleprompter.” “It never Pennington The remark seemed reached that FROM TODAY’S designed to establish the 66- point,”said year-old from Gainesville as Pennington, in his second year as FORUM the senior Republican in the mayor of Dalton. “A couple of peo- crowded five-person race. A ple said something to me, but when one-time Democrat and former we looked at it at the time, we said, “To the man in love, try to be a good friend to her and there is a chance ➣ Please see DEAL, 9A ➣ Please see MAYOR, 9A she may love you for being there for her.” MATT HAMILTON/The Daily Citizen Dalton State College Foundation member Skeeter Pierce “If you want to see presents the bell tower to the college — along with a hand- Baseball fans human nature at its worst, put it behind the held bell to college president John Schwenn Friday during Schwenn’s inauguration. wheel of a car.” Schwenn ‘rocks’ arrested, released See page 2A BY MARK MILLICAN during the second game of a dou- [email protected] bleheader at the DHS field. WEATHER at Dalton State Two fans who were arrested The fan from for fighting at the Dalton High South Forecast: Chance of rain School baseball playoff game on Paulding, Today’s High: 78 BY JAMIE JONES Activities Council). The Boulder has Thursday were released later that Edward Almod Tonight’s Low: 60 [email protected] long been the subject of graffiti since day. Elrod, 44, of Details, Page 12A it was donated in honor of the first stu- James 339 Winthorpe Of all the formal greetings and dent newspaper staff 42 years ago. Robert Howell Way in salutations Dalton State College presi- It is also an appropriate link to the Jr., 51, of 105 Douglasville, INSIDE dent John Schwenn received during college’s past, from its first president Davidson was also Elrod Classified...... 6B his inauguration on Friday,one mes- in 1966 (Arthur Gignilliat) who over- Drive in charged with sage from the student body may have Comics...... 5B saw a campus of several hundred to Dalton, was disorderly conduct and simple summed up the sentiment. the fourth and current president charged with battery. Crossword...... 4B Spray painted on “The Boulder” — (Schwenn) who will see an expected disorderly Elrod claimed DHS pitcher Dear Abby...... 5B which rests on the campus quadrangle enrollment topping 5,000 this fall. conduct and Alex Roberts intentionally hit his Horoscope...... 4B near the newly dedicated bell tower — Several hundred people attended simple battery son, Ryne Elrod, with a pitch in Howell Lottery...... 2A in blue letters against a white back- after an alter- ground is the message: “You rock, Dr. cation with a ➣ Movies...... 4B Schwenn!” — SAC (Student ➣ Please see SCHWENN, 3A fan from South Paulding High Please see FANS, 10A Obituaries...... 10A Opinion...... 4A Sports...... 1-4B Brookwood students celebrate textile history

BY MARK MILLICAN dren’s art, and scanned over dis- 7 69847 00001 6 [email protected] plays of relics and newspaper arti- cles documenting the early days of Rachel Raisin said learning the tufted textile industry. about chenille bedspreads was a lot Decorating the gym were the same of fun, but gearing up for Friday chenille bedspreads that once evening’s community arts program adorned “Peacock Alley” along celebrating the heritage behind it U.S. Highway 41 in days gone by. was really a blast. “We wanted to offer an arts edu- “I met a lot of awesome people cation program to our students that and learned about Catherine Evans used visual, dramatic and perform- Whitener and Dalton’s history,” the ing arts, and tie that into local histo- 11-year-old Brookwood ry,” said Brookwood parent volun- Elementary School student shared. teer Jane Snipes. “We started plan- “Now I know that, and I’m very ning it around the beginning of the school year.” happy.” The Daily Citizen Happiness abounded at First Adults pitched in to help out, with MATT HAMILTON/ Presbyterian Church where around Paul Byrum and Friends providing Catherine Evans Whitener,left, played by Paula Hall, watch- 300 parents, educators and history es a younger version of herself,played by Rachel Raisin, buffs watched children perform, during a scene from “Simple Gifts” Friday night at the First viewed documentaries and chil- ➣ Please see PLAY, 10A Presbyterian Church.

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Get to the county fire department and www.daltondailycitizen.com point! Longer comments “Maybe the people who let the city take over, how To visit us: should be submitted as let- hire some of these teachers could the city get to a ters to the editor. If you need to be suspended.” dwelling in time to save it? drug possession Our offices are located on the include a name, please spell It’s too far to a lot of places west side of the intersection of it. Call (706) 272-7748 to “I live between Chadwick in the county.” Thornton Avenue and Morris reach Today’s Forum. Drive and Haig Mill Road BY MARK MILLICAN the vehicle. Detective John Street in downtown Dalton. and I have the best postman Editor: I think the idea [email protected] Cherry arrived, searched the We’re open 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. “It’s nice to have rec ever.” would be the city would om vehicle and found a .25-cal- Monday through Friday. league umpires like James manage the county facili- iber pistol. “Junior” Cooper who really “Since Adam Krohn has ties, not close them. CHATSWORTH — The White said there was not a How to call us: cares about the kids.” such an obvious dislike for driver of an SUV who was round in the chamber,but Main number: 706-217- the University of Georgia, “Democrats talk about described by passing Cherry found the pistol was NEWS “People should decide on maybe he should move to morality in dealing with ter- motorists as “flash- loaded with a full (That’s 706-217-6397) government mergers through another state to write about rorists but they don’t have ing a pistol” was magazine. When White said he did When you’re not sure with whom a referendum when they go sports? In the state of any morality when it comes arrested on posses- to vote.” Georgia we expect our writ- to killing babies.” not have a permit for you need to speak, our operator sion of drugs and ers to be a little more home the gun, he was will make sure you’re transferred to weapons on “Hey, senior citizens, just team.” “The theory of evolution arrested and taken to the person who can best help you. Thursday. because you’re old doesn’t is as believable as any writ- Charles Brett the jail. Delivery: 706-272-7705 give you the right to park in “I live in a trailer on Reed ten fairy tale adventure is. White, 42, of 2118 Capt. Edward handicapped parking. If you Road and my power costs God created man in his Our staff can take your subscrip- Chatham in Dalton, Springfield and ain’t got a sticker or a handi- less than $40.” image, not some vine swing- was charged by the Eddie Tompkins of tion and delivery-related calls capped tag, stay out of it.” ing monkey.” White from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday Murray County the state Department “Rush Limbaugh didn’t Sheriff’s Office of Natural Resources through Friday, and from 6 a.m. “We need a Dunkin’ say he hoped America failed. “If the city wants more with carrying a concealed searched the vehicle and to 10 a.m. Saturday and Donuts in Dalton, any- He said he hoped Obama’s business they need to get Sunday. where.” policies failed. Get your ears them to build closer to other weapon, possession of less found marijuana and a “pow- If a subscriber is missed, call by checked.” businesses, not all over the than an ounce of marijuana, dery substance” they sus- 10 a.m. on weekdays and “Diabetes is not a virus, place like they do now.” possession of a Schedule II pected as drugs. weekends for re-delivery. and you people stop picking “Rush said he wants drug, possession of a firearm White had a first appear- Call if you need to: on our editor.” Obama’s policy to fail. So do “Shame on the owner of while trying to commit a ance in Magistrate Court at ➣ have us redeliver your news- I and so do a lot of other peo- the dog who let it loose to get crime and possession of tools the jail on Friday and was paper “When Don Cope is talk- ple.” killed on Beaverdale Road. for the commission of a bound over to a Superior ➣ order or renew a subscription ing about your power bills The dog should be kept in crime. Court bond hearing due to ➣ ask for a vacation hold tripling, it’s because of your “The students at Westside the yard.” “We’re testing the sub- the seriousness of the ➣ have us refill a newsrack esteemed president’s plan to Middle need a lesson in stance to see if it was cocaine charges, said Judge Chris ➣ ask about your account instate cap and trade,that respect and the teacher needs “Beautify Dalton? They or methamphetamine,”said Fowler. He faces a $25,000 way you’re going to pay for a raise.” should look at all the filth ➣ order a back issue Chief Deputy Ray Sitton. “It bond and remained in jail your carbon footprint that Al and trash down there at tent was around two grams.” Friday afternoon. Gore talks about.” “The Big D Flea Market city.” Classified: 706-217-6397 Murray 911 dispatch Assistant district attorney wouldn’t be such a night- received a call at 1:50 p.m. Bert Poston said it will prob- To place a classified ad, or for “Information gathered mare if people would learn to “Thanks to Dr. Emily that the driver of a 2009 ably take a month for the questions about classified from waterboarding prevent- park.” Felker. We are new in Buick Enclave was waving a state crime lab to identify the advertising. Hours are 8 a.m. to ed an attack on Los Angeles’ Chatsworth and I had a sick pistol outside his car window drugs considering layoffs 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. tallest building.” “To the man in love,try to kitty. I called her at 9 p.m. on while traveling west from the and lab closings due to the Classified fax: 706-272-7743 be a good friend to her and Saturday and she called direction of Ellijay toward economy. When that occurs, “Three cheers for the there is a chance she may around and found a pharma- Old Federal Road, according he said White’s case file will Advertising: 706-217-6397 Dalton Fire Department. love you for being there for cy that was open and could They came to our house, her.” help us. She really loves ani- to an incident report. Deputy be updated. To place a display advertise- installed additional smoke mals.” Jacky Head pulled the vehi- “In the meantime, the evi- ment, schedule an insert, or for detectors with batteries that “If your child is on drugs, cle over on Highway 411 and dence will be reviewed by questions about your advertis- will last 10 years. They he or she chose to be.” “Shocker! Arlen Specter asked White if he had a our office,”Poston said. ing account. offered safety suggestions in is a Democrat.” firearm in the vehicle. When “Considering the charges, Advertising fax: 706-272-7743 case of fire and would not “If you want to see human he replied it was in the con- this case will probably go to accept any pay. They nature at its worst, put it “To the guy in love,make sole, Head got White out of the grand jury.” Newsroom: 706-217-6397 informed us that this service behind the wheel of a car.” sure you make your feelings Call this number if you: is available to anyone living clear. Call her,talk to her,if ➣ have a question or comment in the city. Now why would “A big thanks to Louise she’s involved with a project, TODAY’S CITIZEN about our news coverage, or anyone want to combine city Muse for the letter in offer to help her.” and county fire depart- Tuesday’s paper and to Cal our editorial page NAME: Harrison ➣ have a story idea ments.” Thomas for his viewpoint.” “To the guy in love,make Newsroom fax: 706-275-6641 a lot of money and laugh at Norman “The Northwest baseball “This administration is so her later.” AGE: 9 Sports: 706-272-7734 coaches are doing a great inept. They make decisions job. They spend endless about something and then “They spend so much HOME:Dalton Sports fax: 706-275-6641 hours trying to help your attempt to figure out how to money on downtown, but if Corrections: 706-272-7750 sons grow up to be responsi- do it, rather than come us you go a few blocks further, FAMILY:John, Angie, ble young men.” with a valid plan first.” near Providence Ministries, Toombs and The newspaper strives for fair- it looks like a dump.” ness and accuracy. If you have “I’m glad they’re doing “The fellow in love Caroline, Champ and a question about a story, please away with the Resaca Police should write to Dear Abby.” “Adam Krohn writes the Boss call the newsroom. We will print Department, they run speed worst sports columns I have a correction or clarification traps and that’s all we were “Remember when we had read. He needs to be replaced SCHOOL:Westwood when one is in order. paying their salaries for.” to worry about the kids immediately.” PLAY:Baseball bringing guns to school. “I am trying very hard not Now we have to worry about “Be careful who you put HE SAID:“Go Management: to misspell any words. We the teachers.” down. Whitfield County fire- Catamounts!” William H. Bronson III 706-272-7700 are so happy Greg Hogan fighters may have to save Publisher saved his signs for the next “It’s remarkable that the your house, or your life.” Jimmy Espy 706-272-7735 election.” county school system is pro- jecting a $7.5 million short- “Mr. Trew,raising taxes is Executive Editor “I feel good knowing we fall next year but they want not an option.” Gary Jones 706-272-7731 can vote Tim Trew out of to build a $60 million new Advertising Director office.” high school. We need a new “The Daily Citizen is Louis Toney 706-277-7391 school board.” turning into a far left, liberal Business Manager “I hope Kermit McManus newspaper. I have called in really gets it right with these “I don’t know whose idea several things about guns Claudia Harrell 706-272-7702 school teachers.” it was to plant those trees and they have not been print- Circulation Director downtown, but now you ed. Why don’t you just say, Chris McConkey 706-226-2668 “I am a non-pot smoker. can’t read the signage.” ‘We are liberal’.” IT Director Just because you drink does- n’t mean you are an alco- “If the swine flu came Editor: We are lib ... We holic. Just because you from Mexico I figured are lib ... Can’t do it. The Daily Citizen is a locally operated part of smoke pot doesn’t mean you Dalton would have the first Newspaper Holdings Inc. and is a member are addicted.” case of it.” “I have known Mack of The Associated Press, Audit Bureau of Gothard for 25 years and Circulation, Georgia Press Association, “Sorry to burst your bub- “The Tunnel Hill officer would never hesitate to Southern Newspapers Publishers Association and the Newspaper Association ble about evolution. It’s a who arrested the two guys on vouch for his character and of America. The Associated Press is entitled scientific fact, not just a the- a horse needs to go back to his integrity.” exclusively to the use for publication of all ory. It accepted by 90 per- the police academy.” local news in this publication. The Daily cent or better of the scientists Citizen desires to be notified promptly of any around the globe. Time to errors in its pages. 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He believes Office with possession of University System of Georgia; partnering with the Creative methamphetamine, posses- Mark Goor,Schwenn’s long- Arts Guild and local theater sion of tools for the commis- time friend from California and groups will aid the program’s sion of a crime, theft by tak- a fellow educator; Michael growth. Schwenn also envisions ing and aggravated battery. Lane, the president of Emporia a performing arts center to host • Emily Ann Young, 18, State University in Kansas, concerts and other events. 458 S. Second Ave., where Schwenn was the vice The college plans to build Chatsworth, was charged president of academic affairs traditional dorms on the moun- Thursday by the Dalton before coming to DSC; and tain side near the gymnasium Police Department with pos- Spence Higgins, DSC’s student through a public/private partner- session of meth, possession body president from the late ship. The college will soon of tools for the commission 1960s. Also in attendance were unveil a logo bearing the bell MATT HAMILTON/The Daily Citizen of a crime, drugs in wrong faculty,students, area residents, tower. Its new position state- container and a turning vio- Schwenn’s family and his wife ment — “Discover Dalton The crowd at the Dalton State College ceremony, including state Sen. Dr.Don lation. Judy,his sweetheart since junior State” — will be part of efforts Thomas and Larry Winter,foreground, listen to the national anthem Friday. high school. to market the college. DSC had • Raymond Albert During Schwenn’s 25- a successful basketball team in nicate and build consensus was officials wore their traditional Ballard, 64, 8 Audrey Drive, Ellijay,was charged Friday minute inaugural speech he the 1970s and Schwenn wants OLLEGE highlighted by Goor,dean of academic regalia, a practice that highlighted the college’s suc- athletics to return. Golf and ten- C education at La Verne University dates to the 12th century. by the Whitfield County cess since its founding in 1967. nis would be the first programs RESIDENTS in California. About 20 years Schwenn also received the col- Sheriff’s Office with battery, He also expressed excitement added. P ago, Goor was preparing to lege mace. The tradition of the interference with a 911 call over the college’s future. Since Davis, the University System interview for his first faculty mace can be dated to medieval and burglary. Schwenn became the college’s chancellor,lauded Schwenn’s John Schwenn was inaugu- position with Schwenn, then a kings whose bodyguards used • Samantha Elizabeth fourth president, the college has work at DSC. rated as the college’s fourth department chair at Emporia them for protection. The DSC Guess, 20, 165 Wood added several new bachelor “Dr. Schwenn is already president on Friday. Here State University. As the phone mace was made by Cohutta resi- Terrace, Ringgold, was degree programs, started con- proving himself as a great per- are the other presidents in interview began, Goor’s 6-year- dent Tom Swearingen from a charged Friday by the struction on a parking deck and son for this job,”Davis said. the college’s 42-year histo- old daughter ran screaming from black walnut tree from Whitfield Dalton Police Department unveiled a 75-foot bell tower in “He’s the right person for this ry: the other room, jumped into his County. It features a shaft, ster- with DUI and a turning vio- the middle of campus. On-cam- campus and this community. ■ Arthur M. Gignilliat (1966- lap and began to cry. Flustered ling silver medallions bearing lation. pus student housing at Wood He’s the right person to lead 1970) — and still on the phone during the college seal and a crown • Ross Martin Mauldin, Valley apartments will open this Dalton State College at this ■ Derrell C. Roberts (1970- his job interview — Goor froze. depicting the eternal flame of 19, 148 Little Road, fall. College officials envision period of growth.” 1994) “I was unsure of what to do,” knowledge. Carrollton, was charged DSC becoming a university by To illustrate his point, Davis ■ Interim president David Goor said. “But Dr. Schwenn Schwenn was given the DSC Friday by the Dalton Police its 50th anniversary in 2017. said he had to push Schwenn to Hay (1994-1995) assured me that he had twin Presidential Medal, which sym- Department with DUI, fail- But these milestones haven’t follow through with the inaugu- ■ James A. Burran (1995- daughters of the same age and he bolizes the authority of the ure to maintain lane, tag been accomplished alone. ration. Schwenn took the helm 2008) understood. So we continued to office of the president and his light out, underage con- “This inauguration isn’t to at the college in March 2008 but talk while I soothed my daugh- responsibility for the “work and sumption, open container in celebrate me at all,”Schwenn has spent the past 13 months was the right one,”Sanchez said ter. During that one-hour phone well-being of the college.”The vehicle and driving while said. “This is to celebrate all of focusing on students — not his with a laugh. conversation, Dr. Schwenn’s medallion presented Friday was license withdrawn. us at Dalton State. We do not do inauguration. Daniel Sanchez, On a serious note, Sanchez attention to the problem showed first used during the tenure of • Michael Ryan Smith, enough in recognizing each DSC student body president, said Schwenn has proved to be he was caring, centered and had Jim Burran, the college’s third 22, 1354 Tunnel Hill- other and celebrating all of our likened the gap between an excellent communicator, great people skills.” president from 1995 to 2008. Varnell Road, Dalton, was accomplishments. All of these Schwenn starting the job and whether they’re discussing col- Goor got the job. The medallion is made of ster- charged Friday by the events today are a celebration being inaugurated to test driving lege matters or enjoying small In addition to the host of ling silver and displays the Tunnel Hill Police for all of you and for all that you a car. talk. speakers, the inauguration was a Dalton College seal on one side Department with window do. We’re changing, and we’re “We needed to make sure he Schwenn’s ability to commu- colorful event. Faculty and other and DSC on the other. tint violation and DUI. Tower a symbol of a new era Jewelry Connection (Located Next to TheIce Castle) BY JAMIE JONES foundation. I think when you 706.278.8113 [email protected] tell them that, they’re like, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BYTHE NUMBERS ‘Oh, that’s really good.’ Once they hear the bells, Mother’s Day Special Dalton Junior College The bell tower they’ll really like it.” was ready to grow up. ■ Seventy-five feet tall from base to And they’ll have the It was 1998. Not only was turret. chance. The bell tower is Extra10% All Pearls the college developing four ■ Designed by Gregg Sims, a Dalton- pre-programmed to play bachelor degree programs, based architect. electronically every hour. Coupon Expires May 11,2009 the name was changing to ■ Construction by ABUCK Inc. of Dalton State College. “We began thinking of Mableton began in summer 2008. some physical structure that could be a symbol of this The carillon ’s W new era,”said Jim Burran, ■ It has 25 bells and is the largest in de o the college’s president at the North Georgia. r time. ■ Manufactured by the Paccard a ld Some 11 years later,the Fonderie des Cloches of Annecy, symbol — a soaring, 75-foot France. W BilliardClub bell tower in the heart of ■ The bells are comprised of pure red campus — became a reality copper and block tin. on Friday. Following the ■ The heaviest bell weighs 1,323 & inauguration of president pounds and is 39.75 feet in diameter. John Schwenn, college offi- ■ The smallest bell weighs 49 pounds cials held a bell tower dedi- and is 8.75 feet in diameter. cation and inaugural concert. Pool Academy The $1 million bell tower ■Can be played by a carillonneur or was a gift from the Dalton pre-programmed to play electronically. Opens at 11 am State College Foundation, the college’s private fundraising arm. After Dalton State the redesigned campus quad- College officials believe College Foundation member rangle, which college offi- NowForming In-House the bell tower will become Skeeter Pierce presented the cials hope will be a gathering DSC’s enduring symbol, bell tower to the college — place for students. much like the Arch at the along with a handheld bell to Nathan Smith, a graduat- Spring Leagues University of Georgia or the Schwenn — attendees were ing senior from Rossville, Tech Tower at Georgia Tech. treated to a concert by caril- believes the bell tower is an During a meeting of college lonneur William Barger of anchor for the campus. presidents, Georgia president Assisi Episcopal Church in Reaction to the bell tower Manager Wade Crane Michael Adams told Ooltewah, Tenn. Among the among students has been Schwenn he was a bit jealous songs he played were “fairly positive,” he said. and staffinvite youto DSC built a bell tower before “Georgia On My Mind,” “I think there’s been kind come and enjoyan Georgia. “God Bless America,” of the question of ‘They “At least we beat the “You’re a Grand Old Flag” spent all this money on a bell introductorytournament University of Georgia at one and the college’s alma mater, tower?’” Smith said. “I don’t to the APALeague. thing,”Schwenn said with a “Onward Mighty Blue and think a lot of students under- laugh. Silver.” Attendees also saw stand it’s a gift from the 8BallHandicap Spring Musical! Tournament Sat., May 2nd at Noon New Hope Baptist Church APARules •Double Elimination 900 Roan Street •Dalton, Georgia Kenneth Franklin Scaife, Pastor $10 EntryFee (No Table Costs. 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TODAY IN HISTORY THE DAILY CITIZEN Confused elephants Today is Saturday, May 2,the 122nd day of Serving Northwest Georgia since 1847 You have to hand it to a new silliness may be the GOP’s 2009. There are 243 days those folks in Austin, Texas. beginning biggest problem. Just look at left in the year. William H. Bronson III Highlight in History: They know a good campaign for itself. some of the candidates for Publisher On May 2, 1945, the issue when they see one. Just It wants to president and vice president Soviet Union announced Jimmy Espy Mark Pace the other day,Gov. Rick find a whom the Republicans Executive Editor Editor Emeritus the fall of Berlin, and the Perry of Texas mentioned sweet spot offered for election last year. Allies announced the sur- “secession” — resigning that voters Don’t get me wrong. We Unsigned editorials represent the view of The Daily Citizen. Members render of Nazi troops in from the United States — will adore. need a conservative Italy and parts of Austria. of the newspaper’s editorial board are William Bronson, Jimmy Espy, as a way to escape the odious So far, the Republican Party to moder- Wes Chance and Victor Miller. Columns and letters to the editor are On this date: government in Washington. GOP has ate the liberal Democrats. We In 1519, artist the opinions of the authors. A few days later,Gov. had no don’t need a Republican Bill Leonardo da Vinci died at Perry’s lawyers were in the luck. Party built on states’ rights Cloux, France, at 67. U.S. Supreme Court begging Shipp and new threats of divorcing In 1863, Confederate CITIZEN OF THE WEEK for relief from the Voting First, the Uncle Sam. Such a platform Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Rights Act of 1965. Gov. elephants simply underscores the Jackson was accidentally Sonny Perdue’s mouthpieces mounted a full-court-press GOP’s predicament of keep- wounded by his own men Roger Vest were trying to help the attack on the Democrats and ing its elephant from turning at Chancellorsville, Va.; Texans. They, too, were in President Barack Obama for into a dinosaur. he died eight days later. Pastor Roger Vest Washington, arguing that the their tax-and-spend stimulus President Obama’s popu- In 1890, the Oklahoma of First Methodist Peach State didn’t need any to recharge the economy. The larity may not last forever. Territory was organized. Church in federal badges to police our GOP leadership figured inde- The Democratic tide will In 1908, the original Chatsworth has his elections. pendent voters would balk at eventually ebb. The nation version of “Take Me Out ★★★ The lawyers admitted that throwing around such needs a political alternative to the Ball Game,”with secretary wondering Georgia once deprived money. Didn’t happen. At besides left and center left. music by Albert Von if he ever sleeps. African-Americans of their least not yet. Obama’s popu- But we don’t need another Tilzer and lyrics by Jack Vest wasted little Citizen liberties right and left, but larity didn’t suffer in the major party built on the ashes Norworth, was copyright- time getting heavily of the week that occurred in the bad old slightest. of the old South. ed by Von Tilzer’s York involved in his new days. Georgia stopped violat- Second, some Unless the direction of the Music Co. community after his ★★★ ing black folks’ legal rights a Republicans decided firing Republican Party changes, In 1936, “Peter and the long time ago. We don’t need up the old racial furnace we will see the party become Wolf,”asymphonic tale arrival last June. In for children by Sergei addition to starting a the feds looking over our might work. Gov. Perry is smaller and smaller and shoulder now … or so the fighting for his political life more dedicated to espousing Prokofiev, had its world local chapter of legal arguments of Georgia in Texas, so he has decided to the hard-right position on a premiere in Moscow. Habitat for and Texas and Mississippi run as far to the right as pos- number of causes. In 1957, Sen. Joseph R. Humanity,Vest is a go. sible. Of course, failure by the McCarthy, the controver- member of the About the same time, a What could be more con- current administration to sial Republican from To nominate someone pandemic of swine flu threat- servative than advocating deal with the economy and Wisconsin, died at Whitfield-Murray Bethesda Naval Hospital for this weekly feature, ened to sweep the globe. secession? another couple of big prob- Rotary Club, the in Maryland. write us (c/o Citizen of Only the United States had Advocating secession lems could shift the tide of Murray County the Week, P. O. Box 1167, In 1972, J. Edgar the wherewithal to fight off may also amount to treason, politics once again. Hoover died in High School Band Dalton, Ga., 30722) or fax the bug. Gov. Perry,Gov. but that’s another story. Remember a few years Boosters and the us (275-6641) and tell us Washington at age 77 after Perdue and other The Texans, along with back when Zell Miller wrote serving 48 years as head Chatsworth why your nominee Confederate re-enactors other Southerners, then a book titled “A National deserves recognition. of the FBI. Chamber of yelled for help. decided to hearken back to Party No More.”He was Ten years ago: Commerce, and he Then there were the the bleak days of the 1960s talking about the party of his Yugoslav authorities volunteers for floods and terrible storms. and remind us that outside fellow Democrats, not long handed over to the Rev. United Way. He’s Who do you call for rescue agitators were neither needed after George W. Bush took Jesse Jackson three also one of the main and cleanup help? Uncle nor wanted to instruct us on office. During those days the American prisoners of war organizers of the Sam, of course. how to run legal colorblind Democratic Party was the who’d been held for a What in the world is elections. one that seemed doomed. month. Actor Oliver Reed county’s National going on here? One moment If Republicans can rally died in Malta at age 61 Day of Prayer Southern Republicans are conservatives around the while making the movie Celebration on Thursday boss’ energy … and busy. talking up secession, and in states’ rights flag, the GOP “Gladiator.” at 7 p.m. in the Murray “I think it’s wonder- the next instant, they are beg- might spring back to life — Five years ago: County High School ful,”she said. “The con- ging the feds for help. though arguing over a 1965 ■ You can reach Bill Shipp at American truck driver auditorium and a volun- gregation is all into it, too. What you’re seeing here civil rights law in the crisis- P.O. Box 2520, Kennesaw, GA Thomas Hamill escaped teer fair on May 22 at They jumped right on is the Republican Party and ridden 21st century seems a 30156, e-mail: shipp1@bell- from his kidnappers in board.” its Dixie headquarters bit silly. south.net, or Web address: Iraq; that same day,nine Gladden Middle School. searching for a makeover and In fact, ridding itself of billshipponline.com. U.S. servicemen were But don’t think Vest And as far as the sleep killed across the country. lets his church congrega- thing? One year ago: tion off easy. “I don’t know,” President George W. Bush Under his leadership, laughed Sneads. “His sent lawmakers a $70 bil- First UMC collects food wife (Bonnie) says he’s lion request to fund U.S. just as hyper at home. He operations in Iraq and for the Red Cross, formed Afghanistan into the fol- an American Cancer has lots of ideas.” lowing spring. Society Relay for Life One idea Sneads is par- Today’s Birthdays: team and feeds 1,100 stu- ticularly impressed with Actor Theodore Bikel is dents each week through is Vest’s efforts to reach 85. Singer Engelbert the Saturday Sacks pro- out to other denomina- Humperdinck is 73. tions to get them on board Actress and political gram. Members pack activist Bianca Jagger is sacks each Thursday so they can help more 64. Singer Lesley Gore is night and deliver them to people. 63. Actor David Suchet is area schools on Fridays “He’s like a magnet, 63. Singer-songwriter so kids will have a sack not just for finding things Larry Gatlin is 61. Actress lunch to enjoy on to do but for finding ways Christine Baranski is 57. to do them,”she said. Wrestler-turned-actor Saturdays. When school Dwayne “The Rock” is out this summer mem- For his eagerness to Johnson is 37. Soccer star bers will also feed area help Murray County resi- David Beckham is 34. children at the church. dents, The Daily Citizen Actor Gaius Charles All this keeps Melissa names Roger Vest Citizen (“Friday Night Lights”) is Sneads amazed at her of the Week. 26. LETTER TO THE EDITOR Community support appreciated When government help hurts To the editor: “Rate hikes and late fee traps have to Credit cards didn’t has driven banks to more precisely match On Feb. 19 when Brett Thomason went missing and end. No more fine print, no more confus- create consumer debt consumer costs to individual risk. In ear- remained gone for 31 days, our entire community,law ing terms and conditions”, said President — they are merely a lier days, every cardholder paid higher enforcement agency, surrounding counties, every resource in Obama last week when advocating anoth- superior alternative to interest rates than today and an annual fee Georgia, pastors, friends, family and even strangers came er big-government solution — this time older methods. (a way around usury laws). Now, annual together and showed they could be counted on in a crisis. to evils committed by credit-card compa- As President fees are largely gone. Rates are lower. Those who weren’t able to search kept us in prayer. All of nies. Obama and other Late and over-the-limit fees are unpleas- you responded with faith and determination. I hope we Credit cards are a demagogue’s dream politicians dema- ant, but they aren’t charged until a card- haven’t left anyone out. No one or nothing you did went come true. What better way to win public gogue this issue, keep holder’s conduct triggers them. This is unnoticed or unappreciated. affection than to rail against banks for two things in mind: not to say credit-card companies never We are proud and thankful to be from this small town in their harsh terms? In the politicians’ Life would be more abuse customers, but as Zywicki notes, Georgia and you too should rest easy knowing there is so morality play,creditors are the villains John difficult without cred- “[T]here are ample tools for courts and much love and support here. and debtors their helpless victims. Stossel it cards, and banks regulators to attack deceptive and fraudu- Brett took an oath to serve his country and protect you, A little context first: No one has a nat- don’t have to keep lent practices on a case-by-case basis.” and although he wasn’t able to honor his commitment, ural right to a credit card. Someone has to issuing them. Be care- Politicians assume we are ignorant instead it was all of you who served and protected him and his be willing to undertake the risk in issuing ful what you ask for. about credit-card terms. However, family. it. Banks issue cards in their quest for Politicians are too short-sighted and Zywicki points to evidence that people Thank you and God bless each of you. profits. Nothing wrong with that. vote-hungry to say such things. They who carry credit-card balances are aware Think about what a credit card is. It’s want a “credit card holders’ bill of rights” of the interest rate they’re paying,and Dana Massey convenient access to unsecured loans, that would prohibit certain billing prac- “those who carry larger balances are even for the family of Brett Thomason permitting consumers to buy things large tices, like raising interest rates on existing more likely to ... comparison shop.” and small — not to mention emergency balances. The House could approve the The “bill of rights” seems designed to WORDS OF WISDOM services — without cash. Pay the bill “bill of rights” this week. prevent people from getting themselves promptly,and you enjoy a fantastic serv- Understandably,these billing practices in over their heads. That motive is honor- ice for virtually nothing. If circumstances endear themselves to no one, but compe- able, but government has never been very Bible verse: “Jesus went throughout Galilee, teach- prevent you from paying the bill in full, tition makes the worst of them far less good at such protection. The law of unin- ing in their synagogues, preaching the good news of you can set your own payment schedule, common. And as for raising rates, revolv- tended consequences cannot be repealed, and what government gives with one the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness realizing there is a minimum payment ing credit means that a balance is a fresh loan each month; as the terms state, the hand, it inadvertently takes away with the among the people.” and that you will be charged interest on the unpaid balance. No surprise there. rate can change. If issuers can never raise other. Increasing the banks’ costs will To appreciate credit cards, it is worth rates on existing balances, even when make it harder for poorer people to get Matthew 4:23 recalling that before they came along, economic conditions change, they will be credit cards, and that will only push them likely to charge everyone a higher rate to into costlier forms of debt, like payday Today’s quote: “Even if I was a bad right wing guy, people got personal loans from banks, finance companies, pawnshops and loan make up for the risk. lenders.I’ve never understood how the to the extent of whether my arguments are right or sharks. Such loans were less convenient, Todd Zywicki, a professor at George poor are helped by limiting their choices. wrong, they’re right or wrong independently if I’m right and repayment was less flexible. Some Mason University Law School and an or left. ” people bought things on layaway, which expert on consumer credit, points out that ■ John Stossel is co-anchor of ABC News’ meant they didn’t take the goods home the credit-card industry is highly compet- “20/20” and author of “Myth, Lies, and Bjorn Lomborg until they were paid for. Loan sharks itive. The web is full of sites that permit Downright Stupidity: Get Out the Shovel Danish scientist (1965-) sometimes broke people’s legs. easy comparison shopping. Competition — Why Everything You Know is Wrong.” THE DAILY CITIZEN Saturday, May 2, 2009 5A GOINGOUT OF BUSINESS EverythingMust Go!

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■ The Boys from Alabama will be in concert WORSHIP WITH US Sunday at 6 p.m. at A Place to Worship. The church is at 259 Old ASSEMBLY OF GOD BAPTIST BAPTIST INDEPENDENTBAPTIST CHURCH OF GOD Landfill Road in Chatsworth. THE CHURCH OF GOD FIRST GROVE LEVEL ROCKY FACE You’reInvited to Visit For transportation or more BAPTIST CHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH WHITFIELD OF THE UNION ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYOFGOD BAPTIST CHURCH 2211 S. DixieHwy.41S information, call Pastor Jeff Pastor,Ted Miller 2802 ClevelandHwy. “The Church that Cares” The 508 Sheridan Ave. 706-259-8519 Old Chattanooga Road “A Caring Church ForA Office Phone: 706-275-0510 Johnson at (706) 581-1837. Dalton, GA www.grovelevel.org Rocky Face, GA 30740 Hurting World” General Overseer, 706-226-7743 Dr.Charlie Bridges, 706-226-5751 2134 Dug Gap Rd. Charlie T. Pratt ■ Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Senior Pastor Jim Brinkley, Pastor Dalton, GA 30720 Pastor,TreyStarnes A cleanup day will be Worship, 10:45 a.m.: Rev.David Hendrix, Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; (706) 278-6776 Ass’t Pastor, held May 9 at 8 a.m. at Evening Service 6:30 p.m.; Associate Pastor & Sunday Morning Worship, 11:00 Wayne Cofield, Pastor Lonnie B. Starnes Wednesday Night, 7:00 p.m. Minister of Music a.m.; Sunday Evening, 6:00 Jason Cofield, Youth Pastor Minister of Music, Church Antioch Cemetery in Dalton. Rev.Jim Bledsoe, p.m.; Wednesday Evening, 7:00 Sunday School for ALL Ages Dale Brewer Participants are asked to Assoc. Pastor for p.m.; Adult Bible Study &Prayer at 10:00 a.m. TV Ministry: 9:45 Sundays Evangelism, Time, Youth Ministryfor All Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m.; on Charter Channel 22 bring tools. The public is CALVARY Missions &Administration Ages. Evening Worship, 6:00 p.m.; www.lookupnlive.com invited. ASSEMBLYOFGOD Rev.Dan Rice, Assoc. Wednesday Bible Study & Weekly Worship 515ReedRd. Pastor for Discipleship SALEM Masters Club for Kids, 7:00 p.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. (1 ml.NofDaltonBy-Pass) Matt Baxter BAPTIST CHURCH Friendly Atmosphere, Practical Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Directory ■ Riverbend Baptist Sunday Morning Worship Minister of THECHURCHTHATLOVES Bible Preaching &Teaching, Soul Children’s Class 10:30 a.m. Service, 10:45 a.m.; Sunday Middle School Youth 1448 Pleasant Grove Dr. Winning Ministries, Bus Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. Church will have a singing Evening Worship Service, Teresa Thomas Dalton, GA 30721 Transportation for Sunday Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Night Pastor,Darey Kittle Morning, NurseryAvailable for All Everyone Welcome Service, 7:00 p.m. Children’s Director today at 6 p.m. Carol Cook Associate Pastor, Services “Come be apartofwhat Yo uth and Children’s Services Listen to “The Gospel Truth” Jesus has for you.” The church is on Available in any service Kingdom Kids Director Walter E. Hare Sunday School, 8:00 a.m. & Youth Pastor,Mark Chandler WebPage www.whitfieldbaptist.com is CROSSPOINTE Riverbend Road in Dalton. 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Morning Sunday School, 9:00 a.m.; There’s aplace for YOU at CHRISTIAN CENTRE Pastor Grady Bartley wel- Worship, 9:30 &11:00 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship, 10:00 Whitfield Baptist 2681 Underwood Street CHRISTIAN Sunday Discipleship Training, a.m.; Sunday Evening, 6:00 Lead Pastor, comes everyone. FELLOWSHIP ASSEMBLY 5:30 p.m.; Sunday Evening p.m.; Wednesday Evening, 6:30 Stan Lester Pastor Dan Hocker Worship, 7:00 p.m; Wednesday p.m.; Youth Services, 6:30, BIBLE CHURCH Associate Pastor Corner of Church & Prayer Service &Youth AWANA, 6:30 p.m. GaryTomberlin ■ The second annual CemetaryStreet 706-259-7045 Sponsored Missions, 7:00 p.m.; Sunday FELLOWSHIP Student Ministries Pastor, Bluegrass Gospel Jubilee Tunnel Hill Bible Study for the Deaf, 9:30 www.sbcdalton.org BIBLE CHURCH Jeremy Mew 706-673-6414 a.m.; Interpretation for Deaf Experiencing Life Changing Children’s Pastor will be held May 16 at 6 p.m. Sunday, 10:00 a.m. &6:30 Sunday 11:00 a.m.; Deaf SOUTH DALTON p.m.; Wednesday, Royal Truth from God’s Word Bobby Payne at Little Prospect Baptist Rangers &Missionettes at Church Service monthly 2nd BAPTIST CHURCH 2044 Dug Gap Road 706-278-2649 Church. Special guests 7:30 p.m. 4th Sunday 6:00 p.m. 498LakemontDrive Dalton,GA30720 Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Dalton,GA30720 (Next to Dug Gap School) Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m.; by include The James Family, HARMONY (706)278-4946 (706) 278-6269 Sunday Night, 6:00 p.m.; BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor,Trammel Campbell www.FellowshipBibleChurch.info Wednesday Family Enrichment, Gloryland, The Maddox 187Lower DawnvilleRd.,N.E. Minister of Music, Senior Pastor,Jim Suddath 6:30 p.m. Chapel Boys and Pressing Dalton,GA30721 TimBrown Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; www.mycrosspointe.net BAPTIST 706-226-5521 Master Club, Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m.; “Wherethe cross is the point” On. Rev. Jame Boyd Ruth &Bill Harris Sunday Evening Small Groups, The church is at 1213 CLEVELAND HEIGHTS Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.; Youth, Ginger &Ricky Harrison 6:30 p.m.;Wednesday Evening VALLEY BROOK These BAPTIST CHURCH Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m.; Children’s Directors, AWANA and Youth 6:30 p.m.; CHURCH OF GOD Prater Mill Road in Dalton. Sunday Night Worship, 6:00 MaryGreene, Tonya Graham Wednesday Evening Prayer 722Mineral SpringsRd. McFallsStreet Pastor Junior Clayton Dalton,GA p.m; AWANAS (children 3years Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.; Meeting, 7:00 p.m For more information, call of age through 12th grade), Worship Service, 10:50 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.; Pastor: Bro. Roy Groce Sunday Worship, 11:00 a.m.; Jonnie Queen at (706) 278- 706-375-2216 Wednesday, 6:15 p.m.; Children’s Church, 10:50 a.m.; Wednesday Night Service, 7:00 Master Club, 5:30-7:00 p.m.; CATHOLIC Sunday Night, 6:00 p.m.; 9489 or Pastor Johnny Payne Sunday Radio Broadcast, 9:00 Wednesday Night, 7:00 p.m.; a.m. WTTI;SundaySchool, 10 p.m. Sunday Night Service, 6:00 Participating ST.JOSEPH’S Men’s Prayer Meeting, Monday at (706) 695-3591. a.m.;SundayMorning Worship, p.m.; Wednesday Prayer &Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. CATHOLIC CHURCH at 7:00 p.m.; Ladies Prayer Service 10:45 a.m.; Sunday HOLLYCREEK 1775 Haig Mill Road Meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Evening Service, 6:00 p.m.; “Expect Great Things” ■ A cleanup day will be BAPTIST CHURCH Dalton,GA30720 ANew Beginning Wednesday Prayer Services SPRING PLACE 706-278-3107 at Valleybrook May 9 at 9 a.m. at Hopewell 7:00 p.m. FAX706-278-6902 Everyone Welcome BAPTIST CHURCH Baptist Church in Cohutta. 422 Holly Creek Cool Springs Rd. 441Hwy.225 South Emergencies: 706-217-4255 COMMUNITY CHURCH Churches Chatsworth, GA 30705 Chatsworth, GA 30705 e-mail: [email protected] Please bring cleaning sup- (706) 695-8522 (706) 695-5532 WebSite: www.sjccdalton.com ROCK BRIDGE plies. Pastor Danny Cochran Pastor TimBatchelor JESUS DAVID TRUJILLO-LUNA, Pastor COMMUNITY CHURCH COHUTTAFIRST Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School for All Ages, 706-279-3175 The church is off BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday Worship, 8:30 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.; Morning Worship OFFICE HOURS Matt Evans, Pastor Hopewell Loop Road. P.O. Box 300 10:55 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service, 11:00a.m.;Evening Saturday &Sunday 9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. www.rockbridge.cc 103 King Street Worship, 6:30 p.m; AWANA Worship Service, 6:30 p.m.; Monday- Friday 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Sunday Morning Worship, 9:30 METHODIST PENTECOSTAL Cohutta, GA 30710 Grades 6-8, 7:00 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Bible Study, a.m. &11:00 a.m. in theWink ■ Harmony Grove Pastor: Truett Nimmons Wednesday Evening Youth 6:30 p.m. SCHEDULE OF MASSES Theatre; Sunday Evenings: (706) 694-8321 Group, 7:00 p.m. www.springplacebaptistchurch.org Daily Youth, 6:30 -8:30. PLEASANT GROVE UNITED SHADOW RIDGE Baptist Church will cele- Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Nursery Provided for all Iglesia Biblica Bautista Mon., Tues., Thurs., &Fri., 9:00 a.m. METHODIST CHURCH WORSHIP CENTER brate Decoration Day and Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m.; Services Clases Biblicas, 10:00 a.m. Wednesday 12:05 p.m. 2701 ClevelandRd. 110Wheat Drive Evening Worship, 6:00 p.m.; Servicio de Predicacion, 11:00 a.m. Tuesday 7:00 p.m. (Spanish) EPISCOPAL Dalton,Georgia Pastor,BillCantrell homecoming Sunday. Wednesday Bible Study, 6:30 LAKESIDE Pastor Jose Joga First Friday 9:00 am. (English) 706-279-3141 Sunday School, 10:00 a.m., p.m. We’reMaking APlace ForYou! 12:05 p.m. (Bilingual), 7:00 p.m. (Spanish) ST.MARK’S Rev. Raymond H. Camp, Worship Service, 10:45 a.m.; Decoration Day and BAPTIST CHURCH Saturday Vigil EPISCOPAL CHURCH Sunday Night Service, 6:30 LaFayetteHwy.(201) Pastor memorial service will be SWAMP CREEK 5:30 p.m. (English) &7:30 p.m (Spanish) 901W.EmerySt. Sunday Schedule: 9:00 a.m. p.m.; Wednesday Night Worship Pastor,Rev.Clyde Painter Sunday 706-278-8857 &Young Adults, Beginner &Jr. held at 10 a.m. in the church Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.; BAPTIST CHURCH Chancel Choir Rehearsal; 9:15 Everyone Welcome 242CarbondaleRd. 7:30 a.m. (Spanish) &9:30 a.m (English) The Rev.C.Dean Taylor, a.m. Prayer Group; 9:45 a.m. Classes, 6:00 p.m. Worship Service, 10:45 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. &2:00 p.m. (Spanish) Rector Everyone Welcome cemetery. Homecoming will DALTON SECOND Sunday Night Service, 6:30 Dalton,GA30721 Sunday School; 10:55 a.m. BAPTIST CHURCH (706)277-1835 6:00 p.m. (Bilingual) The Rev.Elizabeth Roles Morning Worship; 6:30 a.m. Prayer Line 706-695-4400 follow at 11 with the Rev. p.m; Wednesday Night Service, Confessions Asst. Rector 502W.Tyler St., Dalton 7:30 p.m. Pastor Mark Seay Evening Worship; 2nd &4th Lamar Beason preaching. (Beside Westwood School) Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.; Saturday Afternoon 4:30 -5:15 p.m. Sunday Schedule: Sunday Youth Fellowship. “EVERYONE WELCOME” Saturday Evening 6:30 p.m. -7:15 p.m. 8:00 a.m., Rite I Dr.Larry Wood, Pastor “IT’S ANEW &GREATDAY” Sunday Morning Worship Wednesday Schedule: 6:00 The O’Neal Family of Bruce Acree, Choir Director Service, 11:00 a.m.; Sunday 9:30 a.m., Sunday School p.m. Supper; 6:45 p.m. Adult TRUE GOSPEL Copperhill, Tenn. will pres- 706-278-7422 or 706-259-4794 LIBERTY Evening Worship, 6:30 p.m.; For ReligiousEducation, Baptisms, 10:30 a.m., Rite II BibleStudy;6:45p.m.Youth PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Sunday Services -Sunday BAPTIST CHURCH Wednesday Evening Prayer & Weddings and other sacraments Wednesdays: Communion with and Children’s Programs/ 109Henderson Street ent special music. Lunch will School, 9:45 a.m.; Worship 4443 Tibbs Bridge Road Bible Study, 7:00 p.m.; AWANA, Contact the Parish Office Healing, 12:15 p.m. Activities; 7:30 p.m. Bell Choir Dalton, Georgia 30720 be served afterwards. There Service, 11:00 a.m.; Sunday Dalton, Georgia 30721 7:00 p.m. OPEN WIDE THE DOORS TO CHRIST www.stmarksdalton.org Rehearsal (706) 278-5696 Night: Choir Practice, 5:15 p.m.; (706) 226-4936 Christ -Yesterday, Today and Forever Dial aDevotion Suff. Bishop will be no afternoon or AWANA 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Worship Joel Southerland, Pastor VALLEY ISLAM 706-259 LOVE (5683) Reuben Graham Sr., Pastor evening service. 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Sunday Morning Worship, 9:00 BAPTIST CHURCH (706) 259-9744 CHRISTIAN DALTON The church is off Old Worship -Bible Study, 7:00 a.m. &11:00 a.m.; Sunday 2907 OldRomeRd. Fax: (706) 278-3881 p.m.; DSBC Youth Ministry, School, 10:00 a.m.; Sunday Dalton FIRST ISLAMIC CENTER Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.; Grade Road in Dalton. 7:00-8:30p.m.;Clases de Evening Worship, 6:00 p.m; CharlesHamm, Pastor 2054 Dug Gap Rd. TRINITY UNITED Morning Worship, 11:30 a.m.; ingles 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.; CHRISTIAN CHURCH Evening Worship, 4:00 p.m.; Wednesday Night Service, 7:00 Minister,Tim McIntosh Dalton Georgia 30720 METHODIST CHURCH p.m. Sunday Worship, 11:00 a.m.; 706-226-9841 901Veterans Drive Monday Prayer Meeting, 11:00 Sunday Evening, 6:00 p.m.; 1506 Dug Gap Road a.m.; Wednesday Bible Class, ■ Mill Creek Baptist Dalton, GA (706) 278-7244 Friday Service Rev.Rhoda Howell, Pastor MAPLE GROVE Bible Study, Monday 7:00 p.m., starts at 1:00pm Jackie Weaver, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Christian Church will celebrate home- BAPTIST CHURCH Wednesday 7:00 p.m.; WTTI Sunday: 9:55 a.m., Bible Under Construction, 7:30 p.m.; School; 11:00 a.m., Morning Quran class everySunday Music Director coming Sunday at 11 a.m. 347Maple GroveRd. Radio Saturday, 10:30-11:00 11:00am to 2:00pm Youth Director,Corrie Pyles RadioBroadcast,Sundays 8:30 a.m. Worship. Wednesday: 7:00 a.m. WYYU 104.5FM. DEWBERRY Dalton,GA30721 p.m., Bible Study. Radio program everySunday Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. with former pastor P.J. (705)259-3927 BAPTIST CHURCH VARNELL Staffed NurseryProvided at 10:00am on 104.5 FM Morning Worship; 10:45 a.m. Cooney bringing the mes- 150DewberryChurch Rd. Pastor,Tony Robertson for All Services Sunday Evening, 6:30 p.m. Crandall, GA Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.; BAPTIST CHURCH LUTHERAN Please call 706-278-4042 for sage. Pastor,GaryLewis Sunday Morning Worship, 11:00 313Varnell Main Street additional information for PRESBYTERIAN The church is at 2971 (706) 517-7495 a.m.; Children’s Church, 11:00 706-694-3955 CHURCH OF CHRIST CHRIST THE KING Sunday Evening &Wednesday Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.; a.m.; Sunday Evening, 6:00 Ed Pippin, Pastor LUTHERAN CHURCH Activities for Children, Youth & Hurricane Road in Rocky Sunday Morning Worship, 11:00 p.m; Wednesday Evening, 7:00 Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.; CENTRAL Adults Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m.; Dr.JohnP.Rossing, Pastor FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Face. a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship, p.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST 623 S. Thornton Ave. CHURCH 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Evening Worship, 6:00 p.m.; 515N.Tibbs Rd. Wednesday Prayer Meeting, Phone: 706-278-3979 510South Tibbs Road Worship, 7:00 p.m. McFARLAND HILL Dalton, GA 30720 Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; Office Phone: www.dewberrybaptistchurch.com 7:00 p.m., Wednesday Youth 706-278-8051 VARNELL UNITED ■ As part of the 100-year BAPTIST CHURCH Church Ages through Teens Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m.; 706- 278-8161 307Brickyard Road Minister, Ronnie Missildine For Schedule of Men’s, METHODIST CHURCH Rev.R.Michael (Mickey) anniversary of Crown View Everyone Welcome Involvement Minister, 250Georgia Hwy. 2 706-277-5521 Warm and Friendly Fellowship Women’s &Youth Groups call Shealy, Senior Pastor Baptist Church,former Pastor DavidEaton Ross Jordan the Church. (706) 694-8023 Rev.Tyler Downing, Regina Johnston,AWANA Education Minister, “COME SHARE THE SPIRIT” www.varnellumc.org Associate Minister choir director Clarence WhereJesus is the Light WELCOME HILL Steve Griggs Rev.James Guin, Sr., Pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Tidwell will lead the music DOGWOOD VALLEY and People areLoved BAPTIST CHURCH Youth Minister, METHODIST Rev,Eric Lee, Worship Service, 10:30 a.m.; BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; 2740 Chatsworth Road- Jonathan Tucker Associate Pastor Genesis Service (Casual), 8:30 Sunday at 10:45 a.m. with Tunnel Hill Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m.; Dalton Spanish Minister, DAWNVILLE UNITED Sunday Worship; 8:40 a.m. & a.m. Rev.Roy Gentry, Pastor Children’s Church, 11:00 a.m.; MichaelDeems,Pastor Orlando Reyes METHODIST CHURCH 10:45 a.m.; Sunday School, www.firstpresdalton.org former choir director Rodney 9:45 a.m.; Sunday & Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.; Evening Worship, 6:00 p.m.; Sunday Morning Sunday School, [email protected] 1409 DawnvilleRoadN.E. Boyd leading the service. Morning Worship &Radio Time Wednesday Prayer Meeting and 10:00 a.m.; Morning Worship, www.ccocdalton.org Wednesday Evening Bible Study Phone: 706-259-5342 -Choirs -Activities for Adults, Homecoming will be May (WTTI), 11:00 a.m.; Evening Youth Activities, 7:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m.; Sunday Night Sunday Morning Worship, 9:00 Rev. John Merk, Pastor Worship, 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Service, 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday a.m.; Sunday School, 10:10 Youth &Children. Wednesday FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Brian Boatwright, Night Supper,6:00 p.m. 17 at 10:30 a.m. with the Jeff Prayer Service; 7:00 p.m., Youth Night Service, 7:00 p.m., a.m.; 2nd Worship Service, Music Director &Pianist CHURCH OF COHUTTA Programs AWANA Wednesday Night, 7:00 11:10 a.m.; Hispanic Service, Praise ‘N Play Preschool 326Wolfe Street Hullender Family of Cynthia Goforth, Pianist (706) 694-9800 Home of Dogwood Christian p.m. 12 Noon;Sunday School, 1:00 Bruce Painter,Choir Director Cohutta, GA p.m.; Communion Service ONLY, Office Phone 706-695-8315 Ringgold as special guests. Academy&Dogwood Bible Camp MOUNTAIN RIDGE Sunday School Assembly, 9:45 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Night a.m.; Sunday School, 10:00 Rev.Susan Reggin Lunch will be served at 1 BAPTIST CHURCH Service, 6:30 p.m.; Newsline, Adult Sunday School, 1401 M.L. King Blvd. INDEPENDENTBAPTIST a.m.; Morning Worship Service, p.m. 226-NEWS. 11:00 a.m.; Choir Practice, 5:30 10:00 am.; Worship Service, Dalton,GA30721 11TH AVENUE 11:00 a.m.; (706)278--0335 p.m.; Evening Worship Service, NAZARENE The church is at 502 W. BAPTIST CHURCH HIGHLAND 6:30 p.m. Fellowship Supper,Wednesday EASTSIDE Dr.J.D.Jones,Pastor CHURCH OF CHRIST 6:00 p.m. Tyler St. in Dalton. Pastor BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.; “Where Christ Makes the Difference” 2550 South Dalton Bypass/ 901Chester St. FIRST UNITED www.Cohuttapres.org Larry Wood invites the pub- 913E.Morris St. Worship Service, 11:00 a.m.; BarryGilreath, Jr., Minister METHODIST CHURCH FIRST CHURCH OF Dalton, GA 30721 Bible Study, Tuesday 7:00 P.O. Box 921 lic and all former members. Dalton, GA 30722 Sunday Bible Class, 9:30 a.m.; OF CHATSWORTH THE NAZARENE Jame A. Brownlee, Pastor p.m.; Bible Study, Wednesday Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Evening Rev. Roger Vest, Pastor 2325 ChattanoogaRoad Danny Crawford, 9:00 a.m.; Youth Night and (706) 278-7020 GRACE PRESBYTERIAN For more information, call Pastor Emeritus, Worship, 5:00 p.m.; Wednesday Adam Tankersley Morning Worship, 9:00 Music Director Dinner,6:00 p.m. (traditional hymnal music) & CHURCH P.C.A. (706) 278-7422. Lloyd Guffey Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Children &Youth Minister 2107 E. DugGap Mtn. Rd. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; [email protected] WELCOME Ian Tankersley, 11:00 a.m. (praise &worship Morning Worship, 10:55 a.m.; www.mountainridgebaptist.com Senior Pastor,Ronald Guffey Office Phone: Associate Pastor, Minister of Music music); Sunday School; 10:00 Evening Worship, 6:00 p.m.; HILLCREST a.m.; Sunday Evening, 6:00 706- 226-6344 ■ Mountain View RobertBeavers P.O. Box 152 Pastor,Rev.Scott Parsons Wednesday Bible Study, 6:30 CHURCH OF CHRIST 706-695-3211 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer p.m. Youth Pastor,Eric Jenkins Asst. Pastor,Carlos Ireta Baptist Church will have NEW HOPE Minister of Music, 307Oak St., Tunnel Hill FAX706-695-7992 Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome Youth Director, “No Excuse Sunday” May 17 BAPTIST CHURCH Vernon Guffey Phone: 706-673-2234 &E-mail Address: Matt Carr 900RoanSt.,Dalton Service Schedule Mike Lusk, Minister [email protected] Minister of Music, at 11 a.m. Wings of Faith 706-226-1093 Sunday Morning Broadcast, Sunday Bible Study, 10:00 Located at the corner of Ward Satterfield will present special music. FIRST Church Office 9:30 a.m. (104.5 WYU); Sunday a.m.;Worship, 11:00 a.m.; Fourth and Cherokee Street Sunday School, 9:30 a.m., BAPTIST CHURCH 706-226-1151 School, 10:00 a.m.; Morning Evening Worship, 6:00 p.m.; Regular Sunday Schedule NON-DENOMINATIONAL Service, 10:55 a.m.; The church is at 1650 Mill 311N.Thornton Ave. Pastor’s Study Worship, 10:45 a.m.; Evening Wednesday Bible Study, 7:30 Morning Worship, 9:00 a.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, Pioneer Creek Road in Rocky Face. William (Bill) Wilson, Jr. 706-259-6255 Fax Worship, 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday p.m. Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.; CHRIST Clubs, 6:30 p.m.,Supper, 5:30 Pastor www.newhopebaptistdalton.com Evening, 7:30 p.m., Saturday WELCOME Morning Worship, 10:55 a.m.; COMMUNITY CHURCH p.m. Phillip Cannon, Experience aNew Birth Prayer Meeting, 6:00 p.m; Kids Choir Practice, 5:30 p.m.; Services in English and Youth Fellowship, 6:00 p.m. 806W.Walnut Ave. ■ Mineral Springs Pastoral Educator Enter into aNew Covenant for Christ (3 yrs-8th grade) SOUTH BYPASS (706) 226-5756 Spanish Larry Flanagan, Minister of ExploreNew Life and during Morning Worship Service; Thursday Activities CHURCH OF CHRIST 2nd-5th Grade Bible Study We’reeasy to find! Look for the United Methodist Church Music/Senior Adults Enjoy New Hope Nurseryprovided for Sunday 1550 SouthBypass English looking chapel in the Derrell Grantham, Minister of Sunday School, 8:45 a.m.; Worship Services Masterlife 3:00 pm. will have a yard sale today Dalton,GA Wednesday Activities curve located between Dug Gap Activities/Single Adults Sunday Worship Service, 10:00 Discipleship Training Accapella singing, prayer, Rd. and Thornton Ave. We invite SALVATIONIST from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Debra Haney, Church a.m.; Mid-Week Manna, 6:00 wwweleventhavenuebaptistchurch.com Hand Bell Choir 4:00 p.m. communion, and study from the Good News Choir youth to worship with us on Business Administrator p.m. *Sign language for hearing impaired Word of God. Sunday morning. Chuck Harris THE SALVATION ARMY The church is at 4079 Janice Kiehm, Minister of Rev.Kenneth F. Scaise, Pastor available during Sunday service! (K-5th Grade) 5:30 p.m. Sundays 9:30 a.m. &6:00 p.m. Cherub Choir (3-5 yrs) preaching at 11:00 a.m,. 1101ANorth Thornton Ave. Airport Road in Dalton. Children and Their Families Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. Sunday School is at 10:00 a.m. Dalton, Georgia 30720 Christian Byrd, FELLOWSHIP 5:30 p.m. The Rev. Gordon Minister Roger MacKenzie Youth Fellowship and Bible Study on Wednesday Sunday School, 10:00 a.m., Minister to Youth/Students BAPTIST CHURCH for moreinformation at 6:30 p.m. Holiness Meeting, 11:00 a.m. Delashmitt, pastor,wel- Sunday: 8:30 a.m., Early OLIVIA 3323 Crider Road (5th-12th Grade) 6:45 p.m call 706-226-0819 Chancel Choir Majors Henryand Cheryl Hunter Worship; 9:45 a.m., Sunday BAPTIST CHURCH RockyFace, GA (706) 278-3966 comes everyone. School; 10:55 a.m., Morning “Making aDifference” ChuckHarmon, Pastor (Adults) 7:00 p.m. Worship. 1811 Guy Street Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; CHURCH OF GOD DALTON FIRST UNITED ■ Please call 706-278-2911 for Dalton, GA 30720 Sunday Worship, 11:00 a.m.; New Beginning information on other services or (706) 278-3507 METHODIST CHURCH SEVENTH DAYADVENTIST AWANA and Adult Service, 6:00 500S.ThorntonAve. NON-DENOMINATIONAL Baptist Church will have a visitour website at: www.oliviabaptistchurch.com p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Meeting, CEDAR VALLEY www.firstbaptistdalton.com Bruce Beach, Pastor CHURCH OF GOD 706-278-8494 DALTON SEVENTH DAY 7:00 p.m. 706-226-4000 Ext. 2129 GOSPEL TABERNACLE benefit singing today at 6 Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.; Everyone is Invited to Attend (A Church that Cares) ADVENTIST CHURCH Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m.; 706-279-2629 FAX LucilleDr. “WhereVisitorsBecome Friends” p.m. Featured singers 2244 Cleveland Hwy. Pastor George Witt 300 S. Tibbs Rd., Dalton, GA 30720 Evening Worship, 6:00 p.m.; 706-258-8115 Dr.Joe Peabody, TILTON Senior Pastor Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.; 706-226-2166 include Right Path GOOD HOPE Wednesday Worship, 7:00 p.m. Dalton www.daltonadventist.org BAPTIST CHURCH Rev.Billy Beard, Church Service, 10:45 a.m.; Sabbath Morning: Sabbath Bluegrass, In His Time and BAPTISTCHURCH 808Tilton Church Rd., SE Rev.Clayton Brown, Pastor Sunday Night Service, 6:00 Dalton, GA 30721 Associate Minister School,9:30a.m., Worship Heading Home. 2519 Lake Francis Road Dalton Peter Infanger, p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, Service, 10:45 a.m.; Intercessory Dalton, GA Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.; 7:00 p.m. Prayer Monday 5:30 p.m.;Prayer Pastor RickyKisor Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m.; Choir Master/Organist The church is on Ga. Rev.Stacy Hensley, Pastor Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.; Jan Byrum, Director of Group,Tuesday 10:00 a.m.; Sign POPLAR SPRINGS Sunday Evening, 6:00 p.m.; Language Class, Tuesday 6:00 Bro. Bruce Phillips, Preaching, 11:00 a.m.; Sunday Children’s Ministries Highway 201 South in Minister of Music BAPTIST CHURCH Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.; Family p.m.; Prayer Meeting, Wednesday 897PoplarSprings Road Night, 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Susie Brown, Director of 7:00 p.m. Villanow. For more informa- Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.; Night, 7:30 p.m. Training Hour,Radio Time, Learning Tree K-8 School Dalton,GA30720 10:15 a.m., Monday-Friday, Recreational & Morning Worship, 10:50 a.m.; LeisureMinistries LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY 706-278-2736 tion, call Roger Harris at Sunday School Extension Class; 706-259-8727 WTTI1530; TV,Cable10or www.learningtreeschool.org Bill Gardner,Pastor WESTSIDE Reg. Channel 43, Sunday 8:00 Lindsay Laney, Director of WORSHIP CENTER OF LifeTalk Radio 91.3 FM (706) 537-5171. Adult Choir Practice, Sunday BAPTIST CHURCH Youth Ministries DALTON DALTON HISPANIC SEVENTH-DAY 5:30 p.m; Prayer Rooms 6:10 Sunday Services -Bible a.m.-9:00 a.m. 469Lafayette Rd. Weekly Worship (A Full Gospel Fellowship) ADVENTIST CHURCH p.m.;SundayEvening Service, Classes, 10:00 a.m.; Morning “WhereVisitorsBecome Friends” Worship, 11:00 a.m.; Evening Rocky Face, GA 30740 THE CHURCH OF GOD OF Sunday, 8:30 a.m. &11:00 P.O. Box 3721 112 West Long Street, Dalton, GA 30720 ■ Welcome Hill Baptist 6:30 p.m; Alternate Tuesdays a.m. Sanctuary; 11:00a.m. Located on Hwy.41N 706-275-0523 “CareNights” 7:00 p.m.; Worship, 6:00 p.m.; Sunday Phone: 706-673-6393 THE NEW TESTAMENT Night Youth Service, 6:00 p.m; Pastor,Bro.Rick Edwards remiX (Famber Hall); TV:WDNN across from Sabbath Morning: Sabbath Church will be in revival Wednesday Night Prayer Service 135RichardsonDrive (Cable Channel 10), Sunday School,9:30a.m., Worship Wednesday Services -Bible Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.; Herman &MaryLedbetter, Hamilton Medical Center May 10-14 at 7 p.m. with the 7:00 p.m.; Children &Youth 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Rev.Mike King, Pastor Service, 10:45 a.m.; Sabbath Meeting, 7:00 p.m.; GA’s, Lad, Study, 7:00 p.m.; AWANA, 7:00 Sunday Worship, 11:00 a.m. & Pastors Afternoon Youth Meeting 6:00 p.m.; Youth Service, 7:00 p.m.; 6:00p.m.; Wednesday: Awana Study and Fellowship Phone (706) 278-0059 p.m.; Prayer Meeting, Wednesday Rev. Walter Hare as guest Mission Friends 7:30 p.m. Sunday Worship, 10:00 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Other Activities -Fifth Sunday @7:00p.m., Prayer Service& Evening Service, 6:00 p.m.; Sunday Morning, 10:00 a.m.; 7:30 p.m.; Sundown Meeting, speaker. EVERYONE WELCOME! UMYF Supper &Fellowship, Tuesday Prayer Meeting, 6:00 Friday 7:30 p.m. 1879-2007 Services; Youth Sunday, 11:00 Youth @7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:00 p.m. La Que Buena Radio www.westsidebaptistrockyface.com 6:00 p.m.; p.m. The church is at 2740 E. a.m.; Praise Service, 6:00 p.m. www.daltonfumc.com 101.9 FM Sunday 11:30 a.m. Welcome Hill Circle in Dalton. Be Strong It The FAITH and Regular in ATTENDANCE at your FAVORITE CHURCH The Daily Citizen Saturday, May 2, 2009 7A CHURCH

■ Agape Baptist Church in Chatsworth will celebrate homecoming May 3 at 10:30 a.m. with The Kingdom Express as special guests. Lunch will be served fol- Attend Church Regularly lowing the service. There will also be singing after lunch. The church is at 165 Bettis Road. For more infor- ...and read your Bible Daily mation, call the Rev. Gary McPherson at (706) 278- 3200.

■ The First United Methodist Church of LANGFORD MAYTAG Chatsworth has received APPLIANCE, INC. $2,000 from the Food Lion FFIIRRSSTT SSTTEEPP Charitable Foundation. The Larry Langford &Employees church will use the gift to Sales •Service •Parts support Murray County 319 N. Glenwood Ave. Saturday Sacks, which helps Dalton, GA 30721 feed the children of Murray aby’s firststep! County. 706-278-6399 “The goal of Murray What an important County Saturday Sacks is to BBmilestone! There make sure that no child in Murray County goes hun- might be some initial LEGACY OF DALTON gry,” said the Rev. Roger wavering, but with trust, Vest. “With the help of the APARTMENT HOMES Food Lion Charitable determination, 2111 Club Dr. Foundation we are a lot clos- encouragement and loving 706-226-3012 er to our goal.” “A Refreshing Change of Place” Murray County Saturday guidance, that all important Sacks begin in November, 2008, in two schools and has self-assurance is soon to expanded with the dedicated help of many people, groups, follow. LOVE FUNERAL HOME churches and local business- At times, events in our Charles &Judy Love Joyce es like Food Lion to serving every elementary school in lives leave us insecure and and Employees Murray County. It is now Family Owned &Operated serving 1,070 children every unsure of the steps we Since 1935 week. should take and the N. Thornton Ave. ■ Tunnel Hill United decisions we should make. Across from HMC Methodist Church has 706-278-3313 announced the following The most important step we upcoming events: Pearls of Great Worth can take is the one into our — A event for “fantastic house of worship. females” will be held May 16 MURRAYMIX CONCRETE from 9:30 a.m. to noon fea- In Psalm 8:2, David tells us Concrete &Concrete Products turing a brunch meal, music, skit, inspirational speaker, the Lord has “set my feet P.O. Box 740 spring fashion show and door upon arock, making my Chatsworth, GA prizes. Reservation deadline 706-695-2599 is May 3. For more informa- steps secure.” God is tion, contact Dwana Malone waiting with outstretched at (706) 673-4930 or NORTHGEORGIA TOYOTA [email protected]. arms to love and encourage 1502 East Walnut Ave. Proceeds go towards the church’s upcoming mission us. His unequaled strength 706-278-1322 trip to Nicaragua. and assurance will help us www.northgeorgiatoyota.com Early service — Sunday from 8:40 to 9:40 a.m. when we falter. All we need Musicians and singers are to do is step toward Him. needed. Please call Malone. PRECISION CHEMICAL The church is at 121 N. istockphoto.com/rbv Varnell Road in Tunnel Hill. © &PAPER SUPPLY For more information, call Daymon Duckett (706) 673-4022. 101 Bryan Ave. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday ■ The third annual Ride Dalton, GA 1Peter 1Peter 2Peter 2Peter 2Peter Luke John for the Youth will be held 706-226-8795 May 9 at 9 a.m. at Maple 4.1-19 5.1-14 1.1-21 2.1-22 3.1-18 10.25-37 13.1-38 Grove Baptist Church in Resaca. The last bike will Scriptures Selected by The American Bible Society leave at 11 a.m. The event is Copyright 2009, Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P. O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com sponsored by the youth PROFESSIONAL group. DISCOVERYHOME PHARMACY The church is at 4006 B&JMACHINERY CHELSEA’SONTHORNTON CUB CADET 1110Burleyson Road Maple Grove Church Road. Jake Cobble & and BISHOP GARDENS POWER EQUIPMENT FURNISHINGS 706-278-2490 For more information, call GordonLeonard Open Mon.-Fri. 10am-3pm HarveyRedwine 105Murray Plaza (706) 280-4389. &Employees Chatsworth, GA 122York Street Lunch 11am-2pm ■ Beulahland Baptist 706-259-4841 501 S. ThorntonAve. Full Line of Lawn 706-695-9088 REGENCY PARK Church in Sugar Valley will 706-277-CUPA(2872) &Garden Tractors, NURSING &REHABILITATION have a benefit singing and THE BAILEY COMPANY Riding Mowers, 1212 Broadrick Drive dinner today at 5 p.m. at the Dalton, Georgia 30720 Sugar Valley Community 2903 So. Dixie Hwy. CITY FLORIST Push Mowers &Tillers FIRST NATIONAL BANK 706-270-8008 Club. Featured singers will Dalton, GA 30722 Mickey Sanford 415 S. Spencer St. OF CHATSWORTH be Family Ties and others. 1203 CL Moss PkyNW Florist &GiftShop 706-226-3126 Main Office: Plates will be available for Calhoun,GA30701 429 North Third Ave. 701 N. 3rd Ave. $5 and include pinto beans, Chatsworth, GA DALTON DEPOT ChatsworthOffice: cornbread, macaroni and 706-277-2720 SOUTHEASTERN cheese, slaw, dessert and 706-629-6633 706-695-4414 RESTAURANT &TRACKSIDE CAFE 706-695-9646 Casual Dining COMMUNICATIONS drink. There will also be a Dalton Office: SERVICES, INC. cakewalk. COHUTTAWARPERS House Specialties 706-277-9646 The public is invited. BEN’SEmployees ALUMINUM of 110Depot St. 3849 Cleveland Hwy. RECYCLING Machine and Fabrication Tunnel Hill Office: BASICREADY MIX 706-226-3160 706-673-9646 706-694-3900 ■ The Daughters of We515Buy Bro Aluckminum Dr., NW Cans, 674 Duvall Road Esther will have a women’s Chatsworth, GA 706-259-8533Brass, Copper, DALTON METAL fellowship today from 9 a.m. Stainless Steel,Aluminum, 706-694-4148 WILSON SOUTHLAND to noon at Hopewell Baptist FABRICATORS, INC. GREENSPOT Church in Dalton. Radiators 706-695-6925 INS. AGENCY,INC. BEN’SALUMINUM Sheet Metal & SUPERMARKET Joe Wilson &Staff Brandy Moore will be the 610 Hill Rd. guest speaker with entertain- RECYCLING COLDWELL BANKER Steel Fabricators 309 W. EmorySt. 913 E. Walnut Ave. We Buy706-226-6140 Aluminum Cans, ment by Wanda Storey and KINARD REALTY 615 Fourth Ave. 706-278-3327 706-278-0549 the Hopewell dance praise Brass, Copper, 706-226-7194 BIG BCLEANERS 704 S. Thornton Ave. team. Stainless Steel, Dalton, GA 30720 Fax: 706-278-2591 The church is at 3527 Alu101minum,1Abutm Radiatorsent Rd. HAMPTON INN Airport Road. Pastor Windell 706-226-5182 Smith welcomes everyone. 706-226-2748610 Hill Rd. 1000 Market St. 2079 Chattanooga Rd. 706-226-6140 DALTON SHEET METAL 706-226-4333 ■ 706-278-3016 COOPER CONSTRUCTION Galilee Baptist Robin &Terri Cooper Management &Employees “God Bless America” Church will have a yard sale BIG BCLEANERS 1521 E. Walnut today at 8 a.m. BROOKER FORD Septic Tank Installation The church is at 760 Old 1011Abutment Rd. Backhoe Services 706-278-1656 925706-226-2748Shugart Rd. THE JEWELRY Federal Road in Chatsworth. 706-278-1151 Land Clearing •Rock Hauling 2079 Chattanooga Rd. 706-259-6048 EXCHANGE ■ Poplar Springs 706-278-3016 DEMPSEY AUCTION Robert E. Reeves &Staff Baptist Church will be in COMPANY revival Sunday through COURTESY CHRYSLER, “WeSpecialize in Wednesday with Dr. Jerry BROOKER FORD COURTESYPLYMOUTH, CHRYSLER, DODGE Ray Dempsey &Lynn Dempsey Diamonds” Brown of Flat Rock Baptist 925 Shugart Rd. 2210PLYMOUTH,E. Walnut DODGEAve. 302 W. Third Street, Rome, GA 1711E.Walnut Ave. Church in Villa Rica as 706-278-1151 2210706-275-8022E. Walnut Ave. 1-800-DEMPSEY guest speaker. Sunday serv- ices begin at 6 p.m. with 706-275-8022 remaining services begin- ning at 7 p.m. There will also be special singing This FeatureIsPublished With The Hope That MorePeople Will Attend Church. nightly. The church is at 897 Poplar Springs Road in Dalton. It Is Paid For By Firms 100% Interested In This Community. For more information, call (706) 259-8727. T DAILY CITIZEN 8A Saturday, May 2, 2009 HE CHURCH Trail of Tears meeting

■ The Carpet Capital Soccer set in Ringgold May 9 Club is joining with First Baptist Day of Prayer Thursday Church to form Carpet Capital/First Kids Soccer. The next meeting of the Cherokee Nation from Registration for males and Georgia Chapter of the Trail Georgia. females will be held May 4 to June of Tears Association will be Chapter meetings are free 12 at the First Baptist family life on Saturday,May 9, at 10:30 and open to the public. For center. Cost is $55 for ages 6 and a.m. at the Old Stone Church more information about the under and $75 for other groups up in Ringgold. The speaker will association, visit www.nation- to age 14. Practice starts Aug. 24 be Sarah Hill, a historian and altota.org and and games begin Sept. 12. author of an award-winning www.gatrailoftears.org. For The church is at 311 N. book on Southeastern more information about the Thornton Ave. in Dalton. Cherokee women. May meeting,contact Leslie Hill is currently writing a Thomas at (706) 635-3864 or ■ Singer-songwriter Pat Terry book about the removal of the [email protected]. will be the special guest May 8 at 7 p.m. at Fellowship Bible Church as part of its coffeehouse Southeast Class of ’99 series. Terry’s songs have been record- ed by Travis Tritt, Tanya Tucker, plans 10-year reunion Sammy Kershaw, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, John Anderson, The Southeast High School door are $35 per person. With Tracy Byrd,Wes King and Class of 1999 will have its 10- paid tickets, members get a Confederate Railroad. His new CD year reunion on June 5 at 7:30 pass to a family picnic at the is “Laugh for a Million Years.” p.m. at the Dalton Golf and school on June 6 from 11 a.m. The church is at 2044 Dug Gap Country Club. to 2 p.m. Road in Dalton. Advance tickets are $30 per person; adults only,please. ■ The Burton Family will be in Subscribe to If you are a member of this concert today at 6 p.m. at CONTRIBUTED PHOTO class and did not receive an The Daily Hopewell Baptist Church in invitation in the mail, send an Cohutta. The Rev. Wayne Cofield speaks at a recent Day of Prayer service at the e-mail to southeastclas- Citizen The church is off Hopewell Whitfield County Courthouse.The local observation of the National [email protected] for more Loop Road. Pastor John Tudor Day of Prayer is Thursday, May 7, from noon to 1 p.m. at the court- Call 706-217-NEWS information. Tickets at the invites the public. house in Dalton.The public is invited. NORT HWES TGEORGIA BUSINESS BULLETINBOA RD

Livingwell with MS: Yourquality of life counts School Nutrition Programs NEED CA$H?! We loan more on articles of value! Dalton Public Schools and Whitfield County Great DealsonNew and SchoolsNutrition Programs are continuing to UsedMerchandise! accept Free and Reduced Applications. Thursday, May 14, 2009 Registration:5:30 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. If anyone needshelpcompletingtheir childʼs Program: 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. This Week’s SPECIAL Freeand Reducedforms please contact – Free Tuner with The James E. Brown Center Any Guitar Purchase Dalton Public Schools Nutrition Program Dalton State College 650 College Drive @ 706-876-4093 Dalton, GA 30720 Servingthisareaover30Years! Whitfield CountySchools Nutrition Program Featuring: Jeffrey English, M.D. American Pawn Brokers, Inc. @ 706-876-3912 330 S. HamiltonSt. Dalton706-226-3549

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Call 706 217-6397 formore information. T DAILY CITIZEN 10A Saturday, May 2, 2009 HE BRIEFS OBITUARIES Obama wants judge with ‘empathy’ • Edward “Edd” A. Vaughn; nieces and Langston and Faith late husband, Robert E. Eaton, Dalton nephews. Margie Ruth Land O’Hearon; 17 great-grand- “Bob” Taliaferro Jr., raised WASHINGTON — • William Neal McKnight, Services will be Sunday Plott children; special great- their family in Dalton, after President Barack Obama West Armuchee at 3 p.m. in the chapel of grandchildren, Jacob, living briefly in Memphis. pledged Friday to name a • Margie Ruth Land Love Funeral Home with the Mrs. Margie Ruth Land Melissa, Heather and She was a teacher and direc- Supreme Court justice who Plott, Dalton Rev. Brad Bailey officiating. Plott, 82, of Dalton, departed Ryleigh Payne; Alexis and tor of the Adult Literacy combines “empathy and • Virginia Hughes Burial will be in West Hill this life Thursday afternoon, Jade O’Hearon; and Sydney, Program of Dalton College understanding” with an “Peggy”Taliaferro, Cemetery. April 30, 2009 at Quinton Cheyenne and Baleigh for more than 20 years,retir- impeccable legal background Kennesaw The family will receive Memorial Health Care Langston; numerous nieces ing in 1997. She was an avid to succeed liberal David friends at Love Funeral Center. and nephews. bridge player and an active Souter,whose abrupt retire- Obituary notices are Home today from 5 to 8 p.m. She was born Sept. 17, Services are Sunday at 2 member of Dalton First ment announcement set off posted online at In lieu of flowers the fam- 1926 in Whitfield County. p.m. in the Melrose Chapel United Methodist Church, speculation the next justice www.daltondailycitizen.com ily asks that memorials be She was preceded in death of Ponders Funeral Home where she and Bob were could be a woman, a made to Fairview United by her father,Carl Land; with Pastor Roger Vest offi- members of the Fellowship Hispanic or both. Obama, Methodist Church,1735 mother and stepfather,Flora ciating. Class. who will be making the first Edward ‘Edd’ A. Riverbend Road, Dalton, GA and J.O. Kelly; sister, Burial will be in the West She leaves two daughters, high court nomination by a Eaton 30721. Dorothy Yardbourgh; broth- Hill Cemetery. Jeanne Cole and her hus- Democrat in 15 years, point- Words of comfort may be ers-in-law and sisters-in-law, The family will receive band, Dr. Jim F. Cole of edly referred to his plan to Mr. Edward “Edd” A. sent to the family at James and friends at the funeral home Marietta, and Kate Leanos have “him or her” on the Eaton,86, of Dalton, died www.lovefuneralhomega.co Janice today from 6 to 9 p.m. and her husband, William bench in time for the Friday,May 1, 200, at m. Plott, Thoughts and memories Leanos of Kennesaw. She Supreme Court’s session that Erlanger Hospital in Love Funeral Home, Emmett may be shared with the Plott also leaves two sons, Dr. begins the first Monday in Chattanooga. 1402 N. Thornton Ave., and June family at www.pondersfu- Robert E. Taliaferro III, and October. Souter’s retirement He was the son of the late Dalton (across from Plott, neralhome.com. Michael H. Taliaferro and after 18 unpredictable years Z.H. and Ethel Cook Eaton Hamilton Medical Center) is Charles Arrangements will be by his wife, Melissa Taliaferro, gives Obama an early and was preceded in death by in charge of arrangements. Plott and locally owned and operated all of Marietta. In addition, chance to place his stamp on his brother,Obilee Eaton and www.legacy.com Bobby Ponders Funeral Home, 138 she leaves two brothers-in- the nine-member high court, his sister,Linnie Mae Plott. Plott Melrose Drive,Dalton; (706) law, William H. Kelly of possibly by naming a minor- Slaughter. Love She 226-4002. Your selected Dyersburg, Tenn., and Gene ity — a second black or the He was a veteran of the was a housewife, raised five independent funeral home. Taliaferro and his wife Funeral Home court’s first Hispanic — or a U.S. Navy and served in children, worked at Crown www.legacy.com Beverly,of Drasco, Ark.; 10 second woman, as well as to World War II. Family Owned Since 1935 Cotton Mill until it closed grandchildren, five great- affirm if not strengthen its Edd is survived by his 278-3313 and worked in day care Virginia Hughes grandchildren, and nieces support for abortion rights. loving wife of 60 years, under Peggy Lynn and Faye and nephews. Frances Mullinax Eaton of Holder after the mill closed. ‘Peggy’Taliaferro In addition to her hus- Death toll rises Dalton; daughters and sons- She was in the Dalton High Virginia Hughes “Peggy” band, she was preceded in in-law, Cindy and Greg William Neal School Class of 1945. Taliaferro, of Kennesaw and death by her siblings, to 18 for April Deverell, Carol and Lamar She is survived by her formerly of Dalton, died on William Wightman Hughes Jordan all of Dalton; son, McKnight husband of 56 years, George Thursday,April 23, 2009. Jr., Lina Hughes Garrott, and BAGHDAD — The U.S. Thomas Eaton of Dalton; death toll for April rose to Mr. William Neal Plott of Dalton; children, She was born in Mary Louise Hughes Kelly. grandchildren (who called McKnight, 88, of West Janice and David Helton of Memphis, A memorial service will 18, the military said Friday, Edd “Pap”), Jason and Paige making it the deadliest in Armuchee, passed away, Dalton, Kay and Ted Miles Tenn., be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Eaton, Samuel and Ashley Thursday April 30, 2009. and Kathy and Charles Dec. 28, First United Methodist seven months for American Eaton,Martha and Eric forces in Iraq. The sharp A private memorial serv- Ballew of Chatsworth and 1922, the Church chapel in Dalton. Thacker,Bryan and Novi ice is Monday in the Clay Plott and Chris Plott of daughter Visitation will precede the increase from the previous Deverell; great-grandchil- month came as a series of National Cemetery of Dalton; special daughter-in- of Judge service from 12:30 to 2 p.m. dren, Tyler Eaton, Hannah Chattanooga. law, Sherry Plott; special and Mrs. In lieu of flowers, the bombings also pushed Iraqi Eaton,Haley Eaton, J.T. deaths to their highest level Love Funeral Home, friend, Debra Hilburn; spe- William family requests that memori- Eaton, Sawyer Eaton and 1402 N. Thornton Ave., cial caretakes, CNAs and Wightman als (designated for missions) this year. In the latest vio- Matthew Eaton; sister,Ann lence, a suicide bomber blew Dalton is in charge of nurses from Quinton Hughes be sent to Dalton First Jordan of Dalton and arrangements. Memorial; brother-in-law (KateTaliaferro United Methodist Church, himself up at a restaurant on Virginia Gilbreath of the reservoir of Iraq’s largest www.legacy.com and sister-in-law, H.L. and Moor P.O.Box 627, Dalton, GA Arizona; brothers, Vernon Barbara Plott of Dalton, Don Hughes). She was a graduate 30722; or to the charity of dam near the northern city of Eaton, Ray Eaton, Paul Mosul. At least five people and Frances Plott of Stone of Hutchison School and of your choice. The Cremation Eaton and Hill Eaton Jr., all Love Mountain, Juanita and James Southwestern at Memphis were killed and 10 wounded, Funeral Home Society of the South in of Dalton, Clarence Eaton of Huggins and Laura Plott; 10 (now Rhodes College), Marietta,770-420-5557, is in according to U.S. and Iraqi Spring Hill, Fla.; special Family Owned Since 1935 officials. grandchildren; special where she was president of charge of arrangements. niece, Jennifer Kirkland; 278-3313 granddaughters, Kellie and Chi Omega and Miss www.legacy.com Book says FDR special nephew, Sean Ronald Payne, Misty Southwestern. She and her tried to save Jews NEW YORK — A new book disputes widely held assumptions that President Play: Textiles Charged Franklin D. Roosevelt was insensitive to the plight of ➣ Continued from page 1A Mill Foundation and the European Jews under the Whitfield-Murray Historical Visit Nazis, and instead concludes instrumental backup music Society were also on hand that he tried to arrange reset- to a dramatic performance by with displays. Nearby,artist tlement for thousands of the kids called “Simple Sherry Sexton of Dalton ren- refugees in the late 1930s, Gifts,”atribute to Whitener dered a unique brush stroke only to be thwarted by his created and choreographed to her canvas of roofing felt, Matt Farmer with own State Department. The by Sandra Hughes. A guest making it appear to be a tuft- North Georgia book, “Refugees and teaching artist at ed rug. Rescue,”claims FDR devel- Electric Membership Brookwood, Hughes was “I’m self-taught,”she said Corp. recentlyvisit- oped plans in 1938 for the actually inspired by a talk of her distinctive style. United States to fill its ed science classes Whitener once gave to stu- Mentioned often in the at Spring Place immigration quota with exhibits was the influence dents. Elementary to teach 27,000 Jews from Germany “I liked being with the and dominance of women in students safety and and Austria and to send oth- other students, mixing and the early days of the industry, basic principles ers to British-held Palestine having fun, and dancing,” as they rendered their bed- and friendly nations in said Amanda Nimmons, 9. “I spreads by hand and later by regarding electricity. Africa and Latin America. already knew some stuff sewing machine. From left are sci- about the history,but I didn’t “This is a wonderful suc- ence teacher Lynne Hydroxycut recalled know when (Whitener) made cess,”said principal Will Long; fourth-graders the spreads or things like Esters. “The idea behind this Aleshia Hale and WASHINGTON — that.” is to offer a gift to the com- Zachary Walls; and Government health officials Faithful chroniclers of the munity for all they’ve done Farmer. warned dieters and body past including the Prater’s for us.” builders Friday to immedi- ately stop using Hydroxycut, a widely sold supplement linked to cases of serious liver damage and at least one THE MARKET CONTRIBUTED PHOTO death. The Food and Drug Administration said the com- Friday’s Dow Jones: 8212.40 ▲ 44.30 pany that makes the dietary Friday’s NASDAQ:1719.20 ▲ 1.90 supplement has agreed to recall 14 Hydroxycut prod- ucts. Available in grocery Thursday Friday Intel 15.78 15.81 Fans: Released on bonds stores and pharmacies, Gold 883.2 884.5 IBM 103.2 104.6 Hydroxycut is advertised as Silver 12.68 12.28 Interface 5.79 6.07 ➣ Continued from page 1A after he was brought to the before I hit him.” made from natural ingredi- Acuity 28.74 29.20 JCP 30.69 31 ents. At least 9 million pack- Whitfield County Jail, a A phone number for AAir 6.95 7.11 JNJ 52.36 52.59 ages were sold last year,the the second inning. Elrod spokesman said. Elrod was Elrod in Douglasville could FDA said. Dr. Linda Katz of Apple 125.8 127.2 Kroger 21.62 21.97 took first base but then left also released later that day not be found. He told the FDA’s food and nutrition AT&T 25.82 26.01 Lowes21.50 20.85 the game and was replaced on a $1,500 bond. areporter Thursday night division said the agency has BAC8.93 8.70 McDonalds 53.29 52.40 by a pinch runner. Edward “I was just trying to pro- he “just went over there to received 23 reports of liver BB&T 23.34 22.79 Merck24.24 24.30 Elrod reportedly entered tect the kids,”Howell talk to (Dalton coach problems, including the BP 42.48 43.87 Microsoft 20.24 20.24 the DHS dugout to com- explained on Friday,then Bobby Brotherton)” about death of a 19-year-old boy BristolMyers 19.20 19.29 Mohawk 47.31 46.34 plain to Coach Bobby took off one of his shoes to what had happened to his show several places on his son. living in the Southwest. The HP-Compaq 35.98 36.52 Motorola 5.53 5.54 Brotherton about the pitch and an argument escalated foot where skin was miss- Assistant district attor- teenager died in 2007, and Chevron 68.10 66.87 Region-Fin 4.49 4.39 the death was reported to the to disrupt the game for a ing. “I had on flip-flops and ney Bert Poston said the Rock-Tenn. 37.76 38.30 FDA this March. CocaCola 43.05 42.47 half-hour. he had on hiking boots, and evidence will be reviewed ConAgra 17.70 17.95 Sara Lee 8.32 8.28 Howell was released on he was stomping on my to see if charges will be Jeep found ColonialBnk .76 .76 SouthernCo 28.88 28.82 his own recognizance soon feet. He hit me in the face filed in Superior Court. BOGART — Law Coke Ent. 17.06 17 Synovous 3.23 3.09 enforcement officers CrackerBrl32.61 32.02 SunTrust 14.44 13.81 swarmed a heavily wooded CrwnCrafts 2.01 1.91 Torchmark29.33 29.43 area in northeast Georgia on CSX 29.59 30.57 Total Sys 12.47 12.68 Friday,searching for a former Dell 11.62 11.85 UPS 52.34 51.66 university professor suspect- Delta 6.17 6.42 Vulcan 47.55 45.26 ed of killing his wife and two Verizon30.34 30.55 other people, but the only Dixie Group 2.08 2.38 sign of the missing academic Dow1615.70 Walmart50.40 50.05 was his red Jeep wrecked in a Duke13.81 14.11 Wells Fargo 20.01 19.61 ravine. Authorities think DuPont 27.90 27.87 Wendy’s 54.71 George Zinkhan’s Jeep had Earthlink 7.58 7.56 Yum33.35 33.08 been there for several days, Ericsson 8.53 8.41 Xerox6.11 6.44 and could have crashed or Exxon 66.67 68.01 Stock information as of mar- been stashed there soon after Ford 5.98 5.69 ket closing is furnished by the shootings last Saturday. FSG 3.86 3.77 Hilliard Lyons, 511 Benjamin The professor,an avid hiker, GE 12.65 12.69 Way, Suite 112, Dalton, (706) hasn’t been seen since he 279-1810 or 800-437-6450. dropped off his two children GM 1.92 1.81 Hilliard Lyons is a member of with a neighbor after the Goodyear 10.99 11.41 the New Yo rk Stock shootings. HomeDepot 26.32 25.77 Exchange. The Daily Citizen Saturday, May 2, 2009 11A More than 400 schools closed, 140 U.S. flu cases

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama &$*),!+-,"+%,. $#' (#! "#., .,-,+. voiced hope Friday that the The federal government recommends that each state have enough flu swine flu virus will run its medication to treat 25 percent of its population. Currently, 28 states and course “like ordinary flus” as the District of Columbia do not have the number of recommended doses. officials reported more than Percentage of population covered by anti-flu medications two dozen new cases and Less 10 percent 15 20 25 More scores more schools shut Data incomplete down. The government issued new guidance for schools with con- firmed cases, saying they should close for at least 14 days because children can be contagious for seven to 10 days from when they get sick. That means parents can expect to D.C. have children at home for longer than previously thought. The Daily Citizen The Education Department MARK MILLICAN/ said that more than 400 Daily Citizen Publisher William H. Bronson III, left, and Cameron Cox of C&M schools had closed, affecting NOTE: Initially, Maine chose not to stockpile treatments, but has purchased 500,000 about 245,000 children in 18 courses of treatment that will arrive this month. Landscaping lay sod in front of the newspaper office at 308 S. Thornton Ave., Friday afternoon. states. That was about 100 SOURCES: State Health Departments AP more schools reported closed than reported on Thursday. update from his Cabinet on the neighboring Mexico than in Major U.S. airlines, mean- federal response to the health the United States but also pres- while, announced plans to cur- emergency. At the same time, ent in some measure around Right time of year tail flights into flu-ravaged he emphasized that the federal the globe — came as the Mexico. government is preparing as if Centers for Disease Control “I’m optimistic that we’re the worst is still to come so that and Prevention reported the going to be able to manage this it won’t be caught flat-footed. virus has been confirmed in effectively,” Obama told Obama’s fresh take on the eight more U.S. states and to plant sod in yard reporters as he received an flu scare — more intense in seems to be spreading.

FROM STAFF REPORTS Clarksville, Perry,Fort Valley and Chattooga judge resigns, Whitesburg. Now is a good time to plant grass. “Laying sod is very beneficial because it’s Claire Pendley, a sales representative with like instant lawn,”Pendley said. “You don’t Whitesburg-based North Georgia Turf, said have to wait for the seed to sprout. You don’t voter fraud charges dropped spring is the ideal time to plant sod, but care- have to pray that it doesn’t rain and wash takers should be sure the greenery has plenty away the seed.” The Daily Citizen recently planted 2,400 BY CATOOSA COUNTY scheduled for June. Abernathy. “This certainly of water during the first two weeks while it is NEWS “Voter fraud undermines proves it — they wanted a taking root. square feet of Bermuda grass from the com- the integrity of our elections judgeship from the beginning The company has been in business since pany. Suspended Chattooga processes and the public’s and now they got it.” the mid-1980s; employs more than 100; sells More information is available at State Court Judge Carlton trust, and will not be tolerat- The charges surrounded 10 varieties of sod; and has farms in Calhoun, www.ngturf.com. Vines has resigned his posi- ed,”Secretary of State Karen the 2006 election for state tion and all charges pending Handel said. “Carlton Vines’ court judge in Chattooga against him have been resignation is a victory for County. dropped. Georgia’s election laws and Vines beat incumbent Commissioner Jones Vines was charged with Chattooga County voters.” Samuel C. Finster by 125 unlawful possession of bal- Pursuant to the consent votes in the election. Finster lots, conspiracy to commit order,Vines resigned his posi- won the ballot box by 2,119 completes training election fraud and making tion as state court judge in votes to 1,943 but lost the false statements in connection Chattooga County effective absentee vote 336 to 637. Whitfield County commis- Advanced Program at the asso- with filing notice of candida- May 1. Further,Vines agreed Gov. Sonny Perdue swore sioner Greg Jones recently was ciation’s 95th annual meeting cy. to not seek, request or accept in Finster as interim recognized by the Association in Savannah. Subscribe to Vines was tried on the elected or appointed judicial Chattooga County state court County Commissioners of The training programs are charges in March and a mistri- office in the future. judge. A spokesman for Georgia (ACCG) for comple- offered by ACCG in conjunc- The Daily Citizen al was declared after the jury “The charges were all Perdue said that if the position tion of the Commissioners tion with the Carl Vinson could not reach a unanimous about politics from the start,” came open then Finster would Training Program and the Institute of Government at the Call 706-217-6397 decision. A new trial had been said defense attorney Rex be appointed for a full term. Certified Commissioners University of Georgia.

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AREA ROUNDUP Strong finish buoys Murray outlook

BY MARTY KIRKLAND that moved in during the evening. It was at Hiram on Wednesday and 4-3 against That was eventually fixed with a team [email protected] Murray County’s seventh win in nine games. Paulding County on Thursday. meeting, Indians coach Jason Lanham said. CHATSWORTH — A hot streak came too “This gives us a lot of momentum going The Indians (13-11) were eliminated from “Our goal when we dropped down (from late to help Murray County’s postseason into summer ball,”junior left fielder Houston the race for one of the north sub-region’s top Class 5A to 4A) was to show people that we baseball fate this year,but the Indians hope Headrick said. “We normally do really good three seeds last Friday by Northwest could play with anybody in this region,”he it’s an early sign of the start of something in summer ball and that gives us even more Whitfield’s victory against Sequoyah, but said. “That first time through the sub-region, better in 2010. momentum going into next season, so win- had kept things interesting by winning three we didn’t deliver that. It was like we were a And with a majority of starters returning ning games is always good.” games in three days, including a 7-4 win over shadow of what we should have been. But the — led by a talented sophomore class — the The win was also Murray County’s third in Northwest two days before being put out. past 2 1/2 weeks we found ourselves and I Indians have even more reason to head into three Region 7-4A playoff games. While the But what hurt Murray County more than think we’ve sent a pretty loud message that the offseason believing they can deliver on top three teams in each of 7-4A’s two sub- Northwest’s win against Sequoyah a week we’re a pretty good baseball team.” the promise they showed late in this year. regions advanced to a best-of-three series that ago was a long slide during the middle of the Headrick said the Indians had to also The Indians closed with a 3-1 victory over figured into the state playoff picture, the rest season after a 6-1 start. The Indians lost eight visiting Osborne on Friday in a game short- of the region was also guaranteed three games consecutive games, including their first six to Please see AREA, 2B ened to 4 1/2 innings due to a thunderstorm during the same stretch; the Indians won 15-0 start the sub-region schedule.

Trainer takes PREP BASKETBALL: DALTON PRO BASKETBALL on big boys Contacts in the Derby not for BY BETH HARRIS Associated Press Writer McCann LOUISVILLE — “Is that the one-horse guy?” a visitor asked as he walked past Tom McCarthy’s BY CHARLES ODUM rented stall on the backstretch at Associated Press Writer Churchill Downs. ATLANTA — Brian McCann’s Indeed, it was. latest experiment with new contact The 75-year-old owner-trainer lenses has ended, and the Atlanta signed a few Braves’All-Star catcher said Friday autographs HORSE he plans to try to resume his season Friday under the while wearing glasses. RACING watchful gaze of McCann, who said he has never his big gray colt, worn glasses while playing, has had General difficulty with blurred vision this Quarters, who cost him all of season. He was placed on the dis- $20,000. abled list on April 25, retroactive to McCarthy, a retired high school April 23, and tried new contact principal and biology teacher from lenses on a minor league rehabilita- Louisville who does everything but tion assignment with Class A ride the horse himself, faces the Myrtle Beach. biggest exam of his life in today’s The new lenses provided only a Kentucky Derby. MATT HAMILTON/The Daily Citizen temporary fix before “it would go “How cool would it be if he Dalton High’s Caz Cole gets a hug from his aunt, Hula Henton, at his signing party at Moe’s right back to being dry again,” won?” wondered Hall of Fame Restaurant on Friday. Cole,atwo-time Daily Citizen All-Area selection has signed a schol- McCann said while wearing new trainer Bob Baffert, who saddles arship to play college basketball at Columbus State University. glasses. early co-second choice Pioneerof McCann said eye drops didn’t the Nile in the 1 1/4-mile race. help. That probably would be more “It’s just not right on my eye,” than fine with scores of Derby fans McCann said of the contacts. “It still trying to get past last year’s doesn’t feel good.” awful ending when filly Eight Cats to Cougars McCann had laser surgery on his Belles finished second to Big eyes after the 2007 season. He said Brown, then went down on two bro- the procedure changed the shape of ken ankles and had to be destroyed. his eyes, making contacts more dif- Come race day,McCarthy won’t ficult to wear. be one of the trainers hanging out in Cole signs with Columbus State He said another surgery is an the box seats and accepting good option he hopes to avoid, at least wishes. Instead, he’ll work in the until after the season. barn until it’s time to saddle General BY ADAM KROHN INSIDE SPORTS “I hate being on the DL,” Quarters, who gave him his first [email protected] jWatson in Quail Hollow lead as Woods falters, 2B McCann said. “I just feel like I’m and, so far, only victory in a Grade Caz Cole had options as far as where he would jMixed reviews for Stafford’s first Lions practice, 4B not here. And I hate that. ... This is 1 race — the Blue Grass Stakes. play college basketball, but in the end the versatile probably the toughest thing I’ve “We’re here to do a job, and he’s 6-foot-7-inch post from Dalton High chose jCongress pushing BCS for a playoff system, 4B had to go through.” the only one I really need to be with Columbus State University. McCann took batting practice on Derby Day,” said McCarthy, Cole, a Daily Citizen All-Area Team member the Branson, compete in the NCAA Division II Peach Belt Friday while wearing glasses. He who watched from the rail at his past two seasons, chose the Cougars over Shorter, Conference. Last season, Branson’s first, the Cougars said he has ordered sports glasses he first Derby in 1955 and has attend- Martin Methodist, University of Alabama-Huntsville, finished 8-19 overall and 6-14 in the conference. hopes will be comfortable enough ed nearly every one since. “I’ve got Auburn-Montgomery,North Georgia College, Columbus State entered the picture late, more to wear while catching, possibly more confidence in him than I have Valdosta State and Milligan, among others. than a month after Cole’s final game with the with a new hockey style helmet. in myself.” “I like the campus and I love the gym,”said Cole, Catamounts in mid-February,and he began the “It’s something I wish I wasn’t McCarthy would be just fine, who averaged 14.1 points,7.2 rebounds and 3.5 recruiting process more than a year ago. But last going through, but at the same time, too, if forecasts calling for rain dur- blocks in his senior season. “The gym is one of a month, Cole traveled to the Columbus State campus I hope this solution works,”he said. ing the afternoon turn out to be kind and seats about 5,000 people. I like the town and performed well in a team workout. Friday night’s game against the too. The coach is cool and they have a really good Houston Astros at Turner Field was post coach who’s real old-school, real fundamental.” in a long rain delay at The Daily DERBY, 2B Please see COLE, 2B Please see The Cougars, led by second-year coach Doug Citizen’s press time.

PRO BASKETBALL: NBA PLAYOFFS AUTO RACING: SPRINT CUP Heat extend Vickers edges Gordon, Hawks to 7 Hamlin for pole spot

BY HANK KURZ JR. pretty good one. Whether it was BY TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press Writer going to be able to hold up, I was- Associated Press Writer RICHMOND, Va. — Brian n’t sure.” MIAMI — Dwyane Wade soared past Vickers turned a lap at 127.131 The pole is the seventh of Zaza Pachulia, throwing down a fierce dunk mph to win the pole posi- Vickers’ career and sec- as the Atlanta forward sent him sprawling tion for tonight’s ond this season. He also into a row of photographers. NASCAR Sprint Cup started first in the second Down. Definitely not out. Series race at Richmond race at Fontana, Calif. It When the Miami Heat needed him most, International Raceway. also is his second at Wade was at his best. Vickers was the 10th Richmond, where he set Wade scored 41 points, Michael Beasley driver on the track in qual- the track qualifying mark busted out of a slump with 22 points and 15 ifying Friday night, and five years ago with a lap at rebounds, and the Heat stayed alive by rout- his speed held up as 129.983 mph on the 0.75- ing the Hawks 98-72 in Game 6 of the notable short-track quali- Vickers mile oval. Eastern Conference first-round series Friday fiers Jeff Gordon and The wide difference in night. hometown star Denny Hamlin qualifying speed isn’t surprising, he So a wild back-and-forth series — three made runs at him. said, because the track has worn routs for the Hawks, three routs for the Heat Gordon got the closest at over time and the switch to the Car — will be decided Sunday in Atlanta in 126.844 mph, but was forced to set- of Tomorrow has also slowed Game 7. tle for the outside of the front row. things. Relatively speaking, Mike Bibby scored all 20 of his points in Hamlin will start third after a lap at though, “we probably have as good the first half for Atlanta, which fell behind 126.665, with Martin Truex Jr. of a car or better to go compete for by 15 in the opening quarter,cut the deficit AP PHOTO fourth. a win, and obviously five years of Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) goes up for a “The car was unbelievable,” shot while Atlanta’s Josh Smith defends on the play Vickers said. “I told the guys when Please see HAWKS, 2B during Friday night’s NBA playoff game. I came across the line that it was a Please see VICKERS, 2B WWW.DALTONDAILYCITIZEN.COM 2B Saturday, May 2, 2009 THE DAILY CITIZEN SPORTS BRIEFS Derby: A big train Bulls, Celtics TV ratings set record Continued from page 1B Louisiana Derby on March 14, the longest layoff of any- ATLANTA — The right. General Quarters has one in the field. triple-overtime thriller never raced on an off-track, “If we get the right trip, between the Chicago but his pedigree suggests he we’ll be right there,”trainer Bulls and Boston Celtics could run well in the slop. Larry Jones said. is the most-watched first- “He gallops over the mud Jones finished second in round game on cable TV. almost like he does over the the Derby with Eight Belles TNT says the Bulls’ dry (surface),”McCarthy last year and Hard Spun in 128-127 victory Thursday said after the colt galloped 2007. He will be looking for in Game 6 was seen by Friday morning. “Once he his first victory in his last 5.35 million viewers. The gets moving, he’s like a big attempt at winning the Derby since he plans to retire later previous record was 4.97 train. He’s hard to stop.” this year. million for Game 6 of the Just six horses in the full Asked about his ideal Suns-Lakers series in field of 20 have run on an off-track. Among those who result, Jones said with a 2006, a 126-118 overtime laugh: win by Phoenix. haven’t are I Want Revenge, Pioneerof the Nile, and his “We win. We win in co-second choice, Dunkirk. Baltimore and then Belmont. School: No pants, “The only thing I could What a way to go out!” no frisbee game ask for is better weather and Dunkirk lacks experience a fast race track,”said Jeff on two fronts: He’s made just PORTLAND, Ore. — Mullins, who trains Wood three career starts and he’s In the world of college Memorial winner I Want never run in the mud. The Florida Derby run- Ultimate Frisbee, it’s ulti- MATT HAMILTON/The Daily Citizen Revenge. mately not cool to go Dalton High’s Caz Cole,seated middle,is flanked by his father Lawrence and Mullins comes into his ner-up didn’t race as a 2- year-old because of minor without pants. mother Chris. Back row, Dalton athletic director Ronnie McClurg, sixth Derby with a seven-day So said a student board physical problems. No horse Catamounts coach Mike Duffie and Cole’s sister,Cali. Cole has signed a suspension looming. Even if that governs club sports at since Apollo in 1882 has won scholarship to attend Columbus (Ga.) State University. I Want Revenge wins, the the University of Oregon California based-trainer must with such little seasoning. when it ended a highly- be off the Churchill Downs Dunkirk’s trainer,Todd ranked team’s season after grounds by midnight today. Pletcher,also saddling long five players shed their Cole: Redshirt a possibility It’s punishment for shots Advice and Join in the pants and underwear April administering an over-the- Dance, will attempt to end 11 during sectional play at Continued from page 1B Cole will likely have an opportunity for counter medication to one of his 0-for-21 streak in the Oregon State University Derby. significant playing time next season, some- his horses in a security barn in Corvallis. “I don’t think we want to thing that came up in discussions when Cole just before a race in New The squad had already “I went down there and played with them see a ‘good’ or ‘muddy’ threw out the idea of redshirting his fresh- York last month. been on probation since and held my own,”Cole said. “I threw some track,” he said. “That won’t man year. I Want Revenge and 19- November for serving down. I didn’t play shy, I played hard and I help my horses.” “When (me and my dad) told the coach year-old jockey Joe Talamo alcohol to minors and kept up with them for 2 1/2 hours.” Royalty is making yet (about redshirting), he talked about moving will break from the No. 13 making way too much After the workout, Cole was offered a another run at the roses, with me up to either first or second in the depth post. noise at a party to end last partial scholarship, which will cover books Sheik Mohammed al chart,”Cole said. “So I’ve got to see how I The favorite has won the season, resulting in fines and tuition, by Columbus State athletic Maktoum of Dubai entering perform over the summer.” Derby the last two years and and citations. Now the director Jay Sparks. Cole accepted the offer. Desert Party and Regal Duffie said Cole will be ready to con- three times in the previous team, known as EGO Cat coach Mike Duffie believes Cole can Ransom. tribute immediately. five years. (Eugene Gentlemen’s develop into a solid collegiate player. The sheik has been trying “His demeanor in the locker room and in The California-based colt Organization) is crying “Caz is going to get stronger,’ Duffie since 1992 to realize his the hallways, he’s much more mature now,” left that state’s synthetic foul. said. “As he gets older and his metabolism long-stated goal of winning changes and he picks up some strength and Duffie said. tracks to try dirt in New York the world’s most famous mass, I think he’ll be a heck of a flex player “Caz knows when to be serious, when and is coming off eye-catch- race. His best result was Federer, Djokovic, (guard-forward). He’ll be a guy that can step it’s time to work. And he gets the job done. ing victories in the Gotham sixth place by China Visit in out and shoot or go low and post up and I’m And that’s a pretty strong character trait for and Wood. Nadal gain ‘semis’ 2000. sure that’s what they want to do with Caz.” a teenager to have.” But he’s among eight ROME — Roger colts in the Derby who’ve Baffert is going for his Federer and Novak run mostly on artificial sur- fourth Derby victory and his Djokovic posted straight- faces, making it tricky for first since 2002. A win would set wins Friday to set up a Prep: Goal is state tourney bettors to handicap how tie him with fellow Hall of semifinal meeting in the horses not used to the stuff Fame trainer Lukas, who Rome Masters, and three- will fare if mud starts flying saddles longshot Flying time champion Rafael Continued from page 1B detector in Murray County’s dugout had in their faces. Private. Two-time winner Nadal advanced in the registered a strike in the area. After 20 “It’s hard to evaluate how Nick Zito starts Nowhere to other half of the draw. minutes of waiting with both teams in their good they are,”four-time Hide and Bill Mott, the last address team chemistry before it caused Derby winner D. Wayne of the four Hall of Fame Nadal cruised past any more damage in the win-loss column dugouts, the game — official by Georgia eighth-seeded Fernando High School Association standards with 4 Lukas said. “Some of them trainers in the race,has Hold or the team’s collective psyche. could adapt to this beautiful- Verdasco 6-3, 6-3. He will 1/2 innings played — was called by Me Back. Despite the most “Toward the end of the year we realized ly and others bomb, so it play 12th-seeded umpires after a glance at the radar showed career victories at Churchill it’s not worth hating somebody over,” makes it a nightmare to Downs, Mott is winless in Fernando Gonzalez, who a large storm approaching that would have Headrick said. “We brought our team handicap. There could be a the Derby. struggled past Argentine likely finished things off anyway. together and started playing baseball.” $50 or $60 (win) payoff pret- “Down deep we all qualifier Juan Monaco 2- The Indians, who lose six seniors, hope É Southeast 7, Cedartown 3:The Raiders (10-15, 4-9) won their season ty easy.” believe we have a chance to 6, 6-3, 6-4. to deliver something even better next year. Friesan Fire, the early 5-1 win,”Baffert said. “We’re Federer overcame net- While they have finished with a winning finale, collecting 12 hits in five innings. Seniors Michael Simpson, Caleb Moore, fourth choice, won and fin- dreaming in Technicolor,but charging German qualifier record in three of four seasons — Lanham, ished third in his two races when that gate comes open, Mischa Zverev, advancing who took over in 2001, said the Indians Bradley Grant, Tyler Sheperd and Ryan Andrews combined to go 8-for-11 in the on wet tracks. He hasn’t it all becomes black and 7-6 (3), 6-2. Djokovic hadn’t had a winning season since the raced since winning the white.” stayed on course to defend 1970s prior to their recent success — season-ending victory. his title in this clay-court they’re still looking for an invitation to the Tanner McCutchen was 2-for-3 and led warmup for the French state tournament. the team with two RBIs. Open with a 6-3, 6-4 vic- That will likely be one of the main Senior Colby Cook picked up the win tory over fifth-seeded Juan goals next year. by striking out seven and walking none in Vickers: Out front Martin del Potro. “We return seven out of 10 regulars on a the five-inning game stopped by rain. daily basis,”Lanham said. “I’m excited Varsity track Continued from page 1B Hamlin, meanwhile, about that, to get those kids back. We had a Jackets and Eagles É won’t have far to go to get great senior class that brought the program a The first day of the Region 7-4A girls will play in 2015 track and field meet at Woodland High experience is priceless when back to where he spent most long way. I think they taught us how to win it comes to racing in this of this race a year ago. He and they passed that on to this next group.” School in Cartersville was postponed by ATLANTA — Paul series.” led 381 of the 400 laps On Friday,the Indians were solid bad weather and will be held today starting Johnson’s current Georgia Gordon, a five-time pole- before a leaky front tire enough against Osborne (2-23) — which at 9 a.m. Tech team will finally sitter at Richmond, was both caused him to face. lost its eighth in a row — by scoring one play his former Georgia Varsity softball disappointed and excited. “We were hoping to get Southern team. run in each of the first three innings. É “You always pick the lap somewhere in the top 10,” Murray County’s Chris Thompson led off David Brainerd 17, Christian Georgia Tech athletic Heritage 11:Megan McKinney led the apart trying to figure out Hamlin said. “We didn’t director Dan Radakovich the first with a walk and, after stealing sec- where you could be a little think we had a car for the ond and third, came home on Justin Shaw’s Lady Lions (1-10) with three RBIs, but said Friday that Georgia picked up the loss as pitcher. bit better no matter where pole. As close as it came, it Tech will play Georgia sacrifice fly. Thompson had a sacrifice fly of you qualify, but especially looks like we got everything Southern in football for his own in the second to score Tyler Jones, MS golf when you are that close to we could out of it.” the first time in 2015. The who took a leadoff walk before moving The Valley Point girls and New Hope being on the pole,” he said. Asked if he could domi- game will be played in around when Tyler Ellis was hit by a pitch boys won the titles at Thursday’s Whitfield “Brian laid down a great lap nate again, he spied Gordon Atlanta. and Jaime Rangel laid down a sac bunt. County Middle School Athletic League ... We came close, but not entering the room. Johnson coached the Chandler Puryear — he went 2-for-2 championships at Indian Trace Golf Course good enough.” “With Brian and Jeff on Eagles for five years and with an intentional walk in his final game in Chatsworth. At the same time, he said, the front row, it should take won I-AA national cham- with the Indians — started the third with a Valley Point’s Megan Collins shot an the day started poorly,and it at least half a lap to get pionships in 1999 and single off Osborne reliever Nick Fluker, 11-over par 47 in the nine-hole tournament wasn’t until they team around them,”Hamlin said. 2000. He was an assistant who had taken over for starter Earl to claim medalist honors and lead the Lady switched to its qualifying “You just don’t have cars that coach at the school for Puckett. Puryear moved to second on a Green Waves, who also picked up a scor- package that Gordon started are that dominant like that. It four years. groundout, went to third when Headrick ing round from Alannah Long (57) in the making laps that he moved was just an extreme circum- Georgia and Georgia reached on an error and scored as Osborne four-play,two-score format. up near the front. stance where we happened to Southern have played four catcher Romard Gay attempted to stop New Hope took second with a 114 and “I think we have hit on get lucky and hit the set-up games, most recently last Headrick’s steal of second. was led by Hagan Raughton’s 56, while some things,”he said. that day.” season in Athens. Osborne scored in the second inning Westside (115) was led by Emily without the benefit of a hit. Indians starter McKinney (57) and North Whitfield (118) Busch passes late, Josh Ensley, a senior right-hander,hit by Alicia Cole (57). Eastbrook did not field Andre Jocks with one out. Jocks stole sec- a girls team. Hawks: A big loss wins at Richmond ond and came home when Gay reached on In the boys tourney, Silas Ledford fin- a two-out infield error. ished first among individuals with a 41 to RICHMOND, Va. — Ensley picked up the win after working lead New Hope to a 184 and the title Continued from page 1B series, the team that took Kyle Busch passed Carl all five innings and giving up two hits Payton Kell (44), Ethan Marlow (49) control early kept it through- Edwards on the first lap of while striking out four and walking none. and Daulton Ash and Clay Kittle (50) also to nine by halftime, but never out, and Miami wasted no a restart with 22 laps to Osborne’s Shaun McKinley doubled in turned in counting rounds in the six-play, really challenged from there. time in putting Atlanta on its go and won the NASCAR the fourth, the only extra-base hit for either four-score format. Flip Murray and Joe Johnson heels. Nationwide Series race side in the shortened game. North Whitfield (197) was led by added 13 apiece for the The Hawks came to Friday night at Richmond Headrick was at the plate to lead off the Cameron Rancudo (44), Valley Point (212) Hawks, who lost a first- Miami hoping they would be International Raceway. bottom of the fifth and had just taken a ball by Andrew Head (51), Westside (213) by round Game 7 last season in Cleveland on Sunday Busch, who led four from Fluker when Lanham signaled to the Hunter Vaughn (51) and Eastbrook (225) against Boston. afternoon for Game 1 of the times in the Lipton Tea umpires to let them know the lightning by Seth Brackett (50). That, though, didn’t come second round. Instead,they 250, made the move that with the comfort of the got blown away,meaning counted in the third and home-court advantage they’ll they still haven’t won a play- fourth turns on the 229th enjoy Sunday. off series since 1999, or pre- trip around the 0.75-mile It’ll be winner-take-all vailed in any best-of-seven oval. Watson in Quail Hollow lead time, with one team going to matchup since 1970 — a Edwards led the previ- Cleveland to open the second staggering drought. ous 71 laps, with Busch CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bubba Championship with an 8-under 136. round against LeBron James seemingly the only other They’ll get one more Watson overpowered Quail Hollow and Woods seized control with a 55-foot and the Cavaliers on Tuesday chance. driver with a car to con- wound up with a perfect day — he tied a birdie putt on the ninth hole and had a two- tend. night, and the other heading Wade spent two days course record with a 30 on the front nine, shot lead for most of the back nine until a into an offseason that’ll sure- imploring his teammates to The victory was shot 7-under 65 to share the lead, and does- sloppy finish, making bogeys on two of the Busch’s third in nine ly be filled with what-might- lift their games, to match the n’t have to play with Tiger Woods. last three holes for a 72 that left him one have-beens. Hawks’ challenge. He even starts this season and 13th Retief Goosen, a two-time U.S. Open shot behind. since the start of last sea- James Jones scored 11 mentioned Beasley by name, champion who thrives on fast greens, had Former Masters champion Zach Johnson son. points for Miami, nine of saying he wanted the rookie another 68 on Friday to join Watson atop the was the only player to reach 10-under par them in the first quarter. Just to live up to his billing as the — Associated Press leaderboard at the Quail Hollow until he bogeyed the last three holes for a 67. like every other game in this No. 2 overall draft pick. THE DAILY CITIZEN Saturday, May 2, 2009 3B SCOREBOARD PRO FOOTBALL

Pittsburgh at Washington WLPct GB Zach Johnson 70-67 — 137 -7 LOCAL 9 p.m. St. Louis 17 7.708 — George McNeill 69-68 — 137 -7 No ads for Vick VERSUS — Playoffs, conference semifinals, game Cincinnati 12 10 .545 4 Tiger Woods 65-72 — 137 -7 2, Chicago at Vancouver Milwaukee 12 11 .522 4 1/2 Jim Furyk 71-66 — 137 -7 Prep Schedule Camilo Villegas 71-67 — 138 -6 RODEO Chicago 11 11 .500 5 BY PAUL NEWBERRY and that he laughed as dogs Monday Midnight Pittsburgh 11 11 .500 5 Phil Mickelson 67-71 — 138 -6 Varsity golf VERSUS — PBR U.S. Air Force Invitational, Houston 913.409 7 Jason Dufner 67-71 — 138 -6 Associated Press Writer ripped each other apart,” Jeff Maggert68-70 — 138 -6 GHSA Class 4A boys state tournament at Nob Worcester, Mass.(same-day tape) West Division according to Dan Shannon, WLPct GB Steve Marino 67-72 — 139 -5 People for the Ethical North Robert Karlsson 70-69 — 139 -5 the group’s assistant director GHSA Class 4A girls state tournament at Dalton Los Angeles 15 8.652 — Davis Love III 70-69 — 139 -5 Treatment of Animals said Golf and Country Club San Diego 11 11 .500 3 1/2 Anthony Kim 70-69 — 139 -5 Friday it has no of youth outreach GISA Class 2A boys state tournament at Rocky San Francisco 10 10 .500 3 1/2 Ted Purdy 70-69 — 139 -5 and campaigns. Creek Golf Course, Vidalia PRO HOCKEY Arizona 10 13 .435 5 Lucas Glover68-71 — 139 -5 plans to do public- Varsity track, field Colorado 812.400 5 1/2 Ross Fisher 73-67 — 140 -4 service advertise- Shannon issued a Region 6-3A girls meet at Carrollton, 4 NHL Playoffs ——— Jeff Klauk 69-71 — 140 -4 Region 7-4A girls meet at Woodland-Bartow, 4:30 Thursday’s Scores ments with Michael statement late Conference Semifinals Charles Warren 69-71 — 140 -4 Middle school softball St. Louis 9, Washington 4 Bill Haas 69-71 — 140 -4 (Best-of-7) Vick after the dis- Friday in response Christian Heritage at ISC tournament Milwaukee 4, Arizona 1 Bo Van Pelt 69-71 — 140 -4 Friday Middle school tennis Florida 8, Chicago Cubs 2, 10 innings Hunter Mahan 68-72 — 140 -4 graced quarterback to an Advertising Anaheim at Detroit, 7 p.m. Boyd Buchanan vs.Christian Heritage at DGCC, L.A. Dodgers 8, San Diego 5 Danny Lee 71-69 — 140 -4 Carolina at Boston, 7:30 p.m. is released from Age report that Vick 4:15 Friday’s Scores Brendon Todd 70-70 — 140 -4 Today was set to do public ——— Chicago Cubs 8, Florida 6 Tom Pernice, Jr.72-69 — 141 -3 prison. Detroit 3, Anaheim 2, Detroit leads series 1-0 Tuesday Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 0 Sean O’Hair 69-72 — 141 -3 service ads for Boston 4, Carolina 1, Boston leads series 1-0 PETA said it Varsity soccer N.Y.Mets 7, Philadelphia 4 Robert Allenby67-74 — 141 -3 Sunday PETA after he is Christian Heritage at Colonial Hills, 4:30 St. Louis 6, Washington 2 Tim Petrovic 71-70 — 141 -3 withdrew any offer Anaheim at Detroit, 2 p.m. Cliff Kresge 69-72 — 141 -3 Middle school softball Houston at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. Vick released from feder- Carolina at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Ian Poulter 71-70 — 141 -3 about doing the ads Christian Heritage at ISC tournament Arizona 5, Milwaukee 2 Brendon de Jonge 72-69 — 141 -3 after a U.S. al prison. The one- ——— San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, late Fredrik Jacobson 71-70 — 141 -3 Wednesday Colorado at San Francisco, late Jeff Overton 70-71 — 141 -3 Department of Agriculture time Atlanta Falcons star Middle school softball Today’s Games Boo Weekley71-70 — 141 -3 report on Vick’s dogfighting hasserved the bulk of a near- Christian Heritage at ISC tournament PRO BASKETBALL St. Louis (Pineiro 4-0) at Washington (Martis 2-0), Martin Kaymer 71-70 — 141 -3 ——— 1:05 p.m. Jonathan Kaye 70-72 — 142 -2 operation found “he enjoyed ly two-year sentence for Thursday Florida (A.Sanchez 1-2) at Chicago Cubs (Lilly 2- Kent Jones 72-70 — 142 -2 financing and participating Varsity track and field NBAPlayoffs 2), 1:05 p.m. Rocco Mediate 72-70 — 142 -2 placing family pets in the Boys state meet at Jefferson First Round N.Y.Mets (O.Perez 1-2) at Philadelphia (Moyer 3- Chad Campbell 72-70 — 142 -2 ring with fighting pit bulls in a major dogfighting ring. Middle school baseball (Best-of-7) 1), 3:40 p.m. Mathew Goggin 71-71 — 142 -2 Christian Heritage at ISC tournament Thursday Houston (Oswalt 0-2) at Atlanta (Jurrjens 2-2), 3:40 Ken Duke70-72 — 142 -2 Middle school softball Orlando 114, Philadelphia 89, Orlando wins series p.m. Nick Watney71-71 — 142 -2 Christian Heritage at ISC tournament 4-2 Colorado (Marquis 3-1) at San Francisco (Cain 2- David Toms 71-71 — 142 -2 ——— Chicago 128, Boston 127, 3OT, series tied 3-3 0), 4:05 p.m. Chris Stroud 73-69 — 142 -2 Matt Bettencourt72-71 — 143 -1 Friday Houston 92, Portland 76, Houston wins series 4-2 Arizona (Haren 2-3) at Milwaukee (Looper 2-0), Varsity baseball 7:05 p.m. Brad Faxon 74-69 — 143 -1 Friday Mark Calcavecchia 69-74 — 143 -1 GHSA Class 4A state playoffs Cincinnati (Owings 1-2) at Pittsburgh (Ohlendorf 2- Miami 98, Atlanta 72, series tied 3-3 Trevor Immelman 73-70 — 143 -1 First round Today 2), 7:05 p.m. Peter Tomasulo 74-69 — 143 -1 Winder-Barrow at Dalton (DH), TBD Chicago at Boston, 8 p.m. San Diego (C.Young 2-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Wolf 1- Steve Wheatcroft 70-73 — 143 -1 Varsity track and field 1), 10:10 p.m. John Senden 71-72 — 143 -1 Boys state meet at Jefferson Y. E. Ya ng 72-71 — 143 -1 Middle school baseball Kevin Sutherland 71-72 — 143 -1 Christian Heritage at ISC tournament Steve Flesch 69-74 — 143 -1 Middle school softball PRO BASEBALL Joe Ogilvie 71-72 — 143 -1 Christian Heritage at ISC tournament TRANSACTIONS Shaun Micheel 74-69 — 143 -1 ——— Brian Davis 72-71 — 143 -1 Saturday AL Glance Friday’s Moves David Mathis 70-73 — 143 -1 Varsity baseball Michael Allen 70-73 — 143 -1 East Division BASEBALL GHSA Class 4A state playoffs WLPct GB American League First round Toronto 16 9.640 — CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Assigned OF Jerry Owens Winder-Barrow at Dalton, if necessary, TBD Boston 14 9.609 1 outright to Charlotte (IL). Placed OF Brian Anderson Varsity soccer New Yo rk 13 10 .565 2 the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 30. Purchased the AUTO RACING GISA state playoffs, first round Tampa Bay1014.417 5 1/2 contract of OF Scott Podsednik from Charlotte. Christian Heritage boys vs.TBD Baltimore 914.391 6 Activated INF Jayson Nix from the 15-day DL. Varsity track and field Central Division MINNESOTA TWINS—Activated C Joe Mauer from NASCAR Sprint Cup WLPct GB Boys state meet at Jefferson the 15-day DL. Assigned RHP Juan Morillo outright Russ Friedman 400 Lineup Chicago 12 10 .545 — to Rochester (IL). At Richmond International Raceway Kansas City 12 11 .522 1/2 OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Placed 3B Eric Chavez on Richmond, Va. Minnesota 12 11 .522 1/2 the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Gregorio Petit from Lap length: .75 miles Detroit 11 11 .500 1 Sacramento (PCL). (Car number in parentheses) Cleveland 914.391 3 1/2 TELEVISION TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Purchased the contract of 1. (83) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 127.131. West Division LHP Brett Cecil from Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled WLPct GB 2. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 126.844. RHP Robert Ray and RHP Brian Wolfe from Las 3. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 126.665. On Today Seattle 13 9.591 — Vegas.Optioned LHP David Purcey, LHP Brian 4. (1) Martin Tr uex Jr., Chevrolet, 126.642. AUTO RACING Texas 10 12 .455 3 Burres and RHP Bryan Bullington to Las Vegas. 6 p.m. Oakland 811.421 3 1/2 FOOTBALL 5. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 126.322. ESPN2 — NHRA, qualifying for Midwest Nationals, Los Angeles 913.409 4 National Football League 6. (09) Mike Bliss, Dodge, 126.286. at Madison, Ill. (same-day tape) ——— BUFFALO BILLS—Signed OT Joel Bell, OL Nick 7. (5) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 126.257. 7 p.m. Thursday’s Scores Hennessey, DE Gerald Washington, DL John 8. (82) Scott Speed, Toyota, 126.180. FOX — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Russ Friedman 400, Oakland 4, Texas 2 Faletoese, DL Ventrell Jenkins, DL David Lindquist, 9. (00) David Reutimann, Toyota, 126.133. BANKING at Richmond, Va. Kansas City 8, Toronto 6 TE Travis McCall, LB Ashlee Palmer, DB Lydell 10. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 125.945. COLLEGE SOFTBALL N.Y.Yankees 7, L.A. Angels 4 Sargeant and P Dan Urrego. 11. (12) David Stremme, Dodge, 125.927. First Georgia Bank 7 p.m. Tampa Bay 13, Boston 0 CINCINNATI BENGALS—Signed WR Quan Cosby. 12. (33) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 125.909. ESPN — Texas A&M at Texas Friday’s Scores DETROIT LIONS—Released DB Travis Fisher and 13. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 125.892. www.firstgabnk.com GOLF N.Y.Yankees 10, L.A. Angels 9 QB Drew Henson. Signed WR Demir Boldin. 14. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 125.798. 8:30 a.m. Cleveland 6, Detroit 5 GREEN BAY PACKERS—Signed WR Patrick 15. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 125.786. TGC — European PGA Tour, Open de Espana, Toronto 8, Baltimore 4 Williams, WR Jamarko Simmons, WR Kole 16. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 125.751. third round, at Girona, Spain Tampa Bay 6, Boston 2 Heckendorf, RB Tyrell Sutton, TE Carson Butler, TE 17. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 125.716. BUSINESS SERVICES Travis Dekker, LB Cyril Obiozor, G-C Evan Dietrich- 1 p.m. Chicago White Sox 4, Texas 3 18. (9) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 125.681. Smith, DE Ronald Talley, G-T Andrew Hartline and TGC — PGA Tour, Quail Hollow Championship, Minnesota 7, Kansas City 5 19. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 125.681. ATotal Resource third round, at Charlotte, N.C. WR JaRon Harris. 20. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 125.535. Oakland at Seattle, late NEW YORK JETS—Signed TE J’Nathan Bullock, P 3 p.m. Today’s Games 21. (47) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota, 125.441. www.exceptionalpeo.com CBS — PGA Tour, Quail Hollow Championship, T.J. Conley, S Emanuel Cook, TE-LS Andrew Davie, 22. (6) David Ragan, Ford, 125.424. L.A. Angels (Palmer 1-0) at N.Y.Yankees (Sabathia WR Britt Davis, S Keith Fitzhugh, DT Matt Kroul, OL third round, at Charlotte, N.C. 23. (43) Reed Sorenson, Dodge, 125.366. 1-2), 1:05 p.m. Kyle Link, OT Ryan McKee, TE Rob Myers, C HORSE RACING Baltimore (Bergesen 1-0) at Toronto (Purcey 0-2), 24. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 125.197. Michael Parenton, QB Chris Pizzotti, DE Zach 25. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 125.023. COMPUTERSERVICES Noon 1:07 p.m. Potter, FB Brannan Southerland, DL Ty Steinkuhler, ESPN — NTRA, Kentucky Derby undercard, at Cleveland (Laffey 2-0) at Detroit (Miner 2-1), 3:40 26. (66) Dave Blaney, Toyota, 124.907. OT Tavita Thompson and DE Jamaal Westerman. 27. (26) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 124.792. Louisville, Ky. p.m. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Signed K Alex Romero. Advanced Computer Services 28. (77) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 124.763. 4 p.m. Boston (Wakefield 2-1) at Tampa Bay (Niemann 2- HOCKEY NBC — NTRA, Kentucky Derby, at Louisville, Ky. 2), 7:08 p.m. National Hockey League 29. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 124.700. www.advcompnet.com MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Kansas City (Bannister 2-0) at Minnesota (Perkins SAN JOSE SHARKS—Signed LW John McCarthy 30. (55) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 124.700. 3:30 p.m. 1-2), 7:10 p.m. to a two-year contract. 31. (44) A J Allmendinger, Dodge, 124.683. FOX — Regional coverage, N.Y.Mets at Chicago White Sox (Contreras 0-3) at Texas 32. (19) Elliott Sadler, Dodge, 124.654. Philadelphia, Houston at Atlanta, or Cleveland at (McCarthy 2-0), 8:05 p.m. 33. (98) Paul Menard, Ford, 124.585. FINANCIAL PLANNING Detroit Oakland (Cahill 0-2) at Seattle (Washburn 3-1), 34. (71) David Gilliland, Chevrolet, 124.579. 8 p.m. 9:10 p.m. GOLF 35. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 124.298. Wachovia Securities WGN — Chicago White Sox at Texas 36. (7) Robby Gordon, Toyota, 124.281. MOTORSPORTS 37. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 124.149. www.agedwards.com/fc/jr.fitch 10 p.m. NL Glance Quail Hollow 38. (41) Jeremy Mayfield, Toyota, 124.127. SPEED — AMA Supercross Special, at Las Vegas East Division Friday 39. (36) Scott Riggs, Toyota, 123.768. NBA BASKETBALL WLPct GB At Quail Hollow Club 40. (96) Bobby Labonte, Ford, 123.468. FLORISTS 8 p.m. Florida 14 9.609 — Charlotte,N.C. 41. (07) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 123.265. TNT — Playoffs, first round, game 7, Chicago at Philadelphia 11 10 .524 2 Purse: $1.17 million 42. (34) John Andretti, Chevrolet, Owner Points Boston Atlanta 10 11 .476 3 Yardage: 7,442; Par: 72 43. (37) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, 123.700. Barrett’s Flower Shop NHL HOCKEY New Yo rk 10 12 .455 3 1/2 Second Round Failed to Qualify 1 p.m. Washington 517.227 8 1/2 Bubba Watson 71-65 — 136 -8 44. (64) Todd Bodine, Toyota, 123.119. www.barrettsflowershop.com NBC — Playoffs, conference semifinals, game 1, Central Division Retief Goosen 68-68 — 136 -8 45. (06) Trevor Boys, Dodge, 117.228. FUNERAL SERVICES PRO FOOTBALL ARMED FORCES DAY Ponders Funeral Home May16, 2009 www.pondersfuneralhome.com Stafford so-so in MEMORIALDAY HEALTH &NUTRITION May26, 2009 AllureElite Medical Day Spa first NFL practice FREEDOMISNOT AND www.allure.spabeautyathome.com NEVER HAS BEENFREE! 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Happy Birthday: not the time to spend because The climb to Mount Everest Emotional matters will crop up someone else wants you to. 3 The bidding and touch you deeply. Before stars was not what offering your help, check out LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): you’d call scien- the facts. This is not the year to Something will come of a very tific — it is sim- believe what you hear or base innocent, chance meeting. Love ply recorded your decisions on what some- is going to bring about its sur- here the way it one else is doing. A private prises and leave you optimistic took place in a affair may distract you from about the future. A revelation doing what needs to be done. will help you see what’s really rubber-bridge Stay in the loop. Your required to make game. North was numbers are 2, 12, something or some- obviously a 19, 24, 35, 37, 44 one you want to pur- member of the ARIES (March sue open to your sug- school that 21-April 19): Face gestions. 4 stars believes in issues head-on. SCORPIO (Oct. stretching its You’ll be surprised 23-Nov. 21): Stay values to the how quickly your sit- ahead of the competi- limit. uation can change if tion. By keeping peo- Actually,his you are honest, ple guessing, you will hand was very straightforward and hold the interest of tempting for offer something a lit- Eugenia someone intrigued by grand-slam pur- tle bit different. You what you are doing. A poses. From can hook up with Last spiritual or philosoph- North’s point of someone who inter- ic presentation will view, South might have had both missing aces and a king, ests you personally make you realize in which case seven spades figured to be a virtual lay- and professionally at a social what you’ve been doing wrong. event. 5 stars 2 stars down. Or South might have held the jack of diamonds TAURUS (April 20-May SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- plus many combinations including the ace of hearts that 20): You’ll be tempted to over- Dec. 21): Don’t show your sur- would yield all the tricks. spend. Don’t let anyone coerce prise when someone changes Whether all these factors were given full weight in you. Hidden costs will make it his or her plans midstream. You North’s calculations is not known, but he did have a hard to cover all your expenses. may want to back off and spend marked propensity for bidding grand slams. Besides, Don’t buy into a deal that a little more time at home or North knew he’d get good service from South in the play sounds too good to be true. 2 with people you can count on. A of the cards. stars trip will help you deal with Nor did declarer let him down. He ruffed the club lead GEMINI (May 21-June someone messing in your in dummy,drew trumps, then cashed the A-K-Q of dia- 20): The more time spent com- affairs from afar. 5 stars monds, discarding a heart. Next he ruffed a diamond, municating and sharing your CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- establishing dummy’s six, and ruffed the club seven with ideas, the closer you will come Jan. 19): Once your realize dummy’s last trump. to turning some of your attrib- what’s truly important, you will By this time, dummy consisted of a good diamond and utes into a lucrative venture. have no problem adjusting to the J-7-2 of hearts, while South had the A-K-9 of hearts Making some changes at home the changes required. and king of clubs. East was down to the Q-6-3 of hearts will help you feel more secure. Concentrate on home and fami- and ace of clubs. 4 stars ly and what you can do to When dummy next cashed the six of diamonds, East CANCER (June 21-July secure and stabilize your happi- 22): You cannot overlook any- ness and your lifestyle. 3 stars ran into a severe discarding problem. If he parted with a thing done or said by others. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. heart, declarer would throw his club and score the Ask detailed questions if you 18): Don’t wait for people to remaining tricks with the A-K-J of hearts. And if East are confused. Someone may try question you. Offer information discarded the ace of clubs instead, South’s king of clubs to convince you to take up a freely in order to keep everyone and A-K of hearts would win the last three tricks. new project. Before you jump in the loop. Once you share Whatever East did, there was no escape, and North’s in, take a closer look at what your plans, you can move ahead optimism was vindicated. will be required. 3 stars without guilt. Follow your LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): beliefs, even if emotional inter- You may need to delve into vention comes your way. 3 stars what’s going on with your PISCES (Feb. 19-March CRYPTOQUIP money matters. Cash you 20): You have secrets that must thought you had may be miss- be kept even if you are being ing. Follow your intuition. pressured by someone to share. Focus on keeping things simple A problem at work will play on and spending time with some- your emotions. Someone isn’t one you love. 3 stars being honest about what’s hap- VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. pening. Consider checking out 22): Your expertise will make job opportunities. 3 stars people want to take part in Birthday Baby: You are whatever you are doing. If you hard-headed,progressive and let someone else represent you, assertive. You show great deter- less will be accomplished. mination and willpower when Don’t be fooled by a namedrop- faced with a challenge. You are per trying to impress. Now is competitive and outgoing.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Congress to BCS: Devise playoff

BY FREDERIC FROMMER Rep. Joe Barton of Texas, wanted to change, the new resent a true championship. Associated Press Writer who has introduced legisla- deal allows the BCS to put “Call it the ’BS’ system,” WASHINGTON — tion that would prevent the off making major changes he said to laughter. Tackling an issue sure to NCAA from calling a game until the 2014 season. The current system fea- rouse sports fans, lawmakers a national championship Jonathan Turley, a consti- tures a championship game pressed college football offi- unless it’s the outcome of a tutional law expert at George between the two top teams in cials Friday to switch the playoff, bluntly warned Washington University,said the BCS standings, based on Bowl Championship Series Swofford: “If we don’t see the legislation could result in two polls and six computer to a playoff, with one Texas some action in the next two a court challenge. rankings. Republican likening the cur- months, on a voluntary “This is a rare effort by Under the BCS, some rent system to communism switch to a playoff system, Congress to prevent people conferences get automatic and joking it should be then you will see this bill from using what is a common bids to participate while oth- labeled “BS,”not “BCS.” move.” description of sporting ers do not. Conferences that John Swofford, the coor- After the hearing of the events,”he said in a tele- get an automatic bid — the dinator of the BCS, rejected House Energy and phone interview. The legisla- ACC, Big East, Big 12, Big the idea of switching to a Commerce Committee com- AP PHOTO tion, he said, “may run afoul Ten, Pac-10 and SEC — get playoff, telling a House merce, trade and consumer Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner and Bowl of the contractual agreements about $18 million each, far panel that it would threaten protection subcommittee, Championship Series coordinator John Swofford, between parties, wiping out more than the non-confer- the existence of celebrated Swofford told reporters: left, testifies before a congressional subcommittee benefits that have already ence schools. Swofford is bowl games. Sponsorships “Any time Congress speaks, on Friday. At right is Mountain West Conference been paid for by companies.” also commissioner of the and TV revenue that now go you take it seriously.” commissioner Craig Thompson. Barton, the top ACC. to bowl games would instead Yet it is unclear whether Republican on the commit- “How is this fair?” asked be spent on playoff games, lawmakers will try to legis- though President Barack The BCS’s new four-year tee, said at the hearing that the subcommittee chairman, “meaning that it will be very late how college football Obama favors a playoff, he deal with ESPN, worth $125 efforts to tinker with the Democratic Rep. Bobby difficult for any bowl, picks its No. 1 before the hasn’t made it a legislative million per year,begins with BCS were bound to fail. Rush of Illinois, who has co- including the current BCS first kickoff of the fall sea- priority. the 2011 bowl games. That “It’s like communism,”he sponsored Barton’s bill. bowls, which are among the son. Congress is grappling College football’s multi- deal was negotiated using the said. “You can’t fix it.” “How can we justify this sys- oldest and most established with a crowded agenda of million-dollar television current BCS format. While He quipped that the BCS tem ... are the big guys get- in the game’s history,to sur- budgets, health care overhaul contract also could be an ESPN has said it would not should drop the “C” from its ting together and shutting vive,” Swofford said. and climate change, and obstacle. stand in the way if the BCS name because it doesn’t rep- out the little guys?”

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DEAR ABBY: “Charlotte” and happening between you, without I dated happily for six years before some mediation, neither of you we married. Now, after only a few will be happier in this marriage months, she finds almost every- than you were in the two that pre- thing about me wrong. For exam- ceded it. ple, I offered to trim her toenails, ■ WIZARD OF ID not because I thought they looked DEAR ABBY: I am 17, and my bad but because I thought she younger brother is 16. He is might appreciate it. She became already a father,and when he goes upset with me and accused me of out with his friends, he ends up criticizing her appearance. getting in trouble. I have tried to This kind of thing happens Jeanne explain to him that he needs to stay every week. I feel uneasy about Phillips away from those “friends” and saying anything to her. All I’m try- think about his baby. He was ing to do is show her how much I arrested four days after the baby love her and that I’m there for her. was born, and he just got out of jail. Charlotte is beautiful. She’s 51 but looks I have already told him I don’t want to 40. I’m 61 and look 61. Have you any visit him in jail again, and I don’t want my advice for me? We have both been married nephew to grow up without a dad. What can twice before. — TRYING TO BE THE I say so that he can stay out of trouble? — ■ PERFECT HUSBAND IN TENNESSEE BIG SISTER IN DODGE CITY,KAN. CATHY DEAR TRYING: What a sad situation. DEAR BIG SISTER: Although you are Not knowing Charlotte, I can’t comment on only a year older,you appear to be a lot her quirks. Has she always been sensitive more emotionally mature than your broth- about her appearance or is this something er. Somehow it seems he has not yet new? Has your behavior changed since the grasped the fact that irresponsible actions wedding? In other words, could you be try- bring about consequences. While I appreci- ing so hard to please her that it is off- ate your desire to protect him from himself, putting? it is just not possible. I’m sorry to say that Please consider this, and if her some people have to learn their lessons the fault-finding continues, see if she will hard way, and your brother appears to be agree to marriage counseling. Whatever is one of them.

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■ TUNDRA 6B Saturday, May 2, 2009 THE DAILY CITIZEN

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Pmyt as and Garden in Chatsworth. 706- Admission $5 423-240-8423 low as $750 per mon. 695-4321. Tommy’s Fish Tr uck M.D./D.O. Needed- General www.birdfairs.net 1827 Swanson N Dalton 2 BR 1 501-796-6349. Practice/Weight Loss clinic in BA, $69,900 $1000 dn $495 mn Ringgold, GA. Regular hours, Humane Society of Northwest 4200 Mount Pleasant - 5 BR 2 EMPLOYMENT excellent pay, no hospital, no on Georgia Pet Adoptions BA Beaverdale- not in subd. call hassles. Temp or perm every Sat. 12pm-4pm at the $159K $1100 dn, $1100 month position. 423-315-1522. 310 General Wade Adoption Center WESTSIDE 3038 Hurricane Rd. 2 BR 1 BA. Auto Sales Trainees and MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES @ 1703 Cleveland Hwy. $69,900, $1,000 dn, $615 mon Management Trainees RN’s needed for Private Duty Call 706-226-5002. 3286 Hurricane Rd. 5 BR 3 BA No experience needed Homecare in Chatsworth, GA Adoption fee is required. $135,000. $1,000 dn $1,000 mn -- will train. Our benefits Include: TUNNEL HILL Apply today at Pye Honda, 2704 Health, Vision, Dental 401k, PETLAND Look for the solution to today’s Sudoku Puzzle 123 Lake Rd. 2 BR 1 BA E Walnut Avenue, Dalton Weekly pay and Direct Deposit. on page 7B of the classifieds. Computer Operator: Need to be Call Anna or Kevin for more w/fenced yard. $75,000. $650 very good at Excel, make some details @ 423-553-5530 We have rescued puppies month $1.000 down 961 D. Old Cottonwood Mill Rd. phone calls, work at Dalton and kittens from the Commercial Trucking 5 BR 3 BA. $115,000. $1,000 726 Buildings 751 Apartments Furniture Distributor. $11 per 320 Opportunities animal shelter. hour. Send resume to fax 706- down, $987 month. 1 STORYcompletely furn. effic. **Truck Driver Training** 281-2880 or email to New puppies. 309 W Tyler St. 4bd/2ba house. Cable TV, phone, microwave, [email protected] Low Cost Opportunity. Get your New carpet and paint, Garage. kitc. supplies, linens, utilities professional career started Beagle, Bichon Frise, Blood $95,000. Seller pays $5,000 furniture North Tibbs Road. Hound, Brussels Griffon today. 706-624-9461. toward closing. Possible lease *19,000 sq.ft. - 2105 E. Walnut $149/weekly, 278-7189. (monkey face dog), Cairn purchase.706-260-9183 Ave. Retail space, Next to Terrier, Chihuahua long and 1, 2, & 3 Bd Apt’s - Starting at Hobby Lobby, across from Mall. 322 Sales short hair, Dachshund, Golden $125/week. Power, water, 316 Falcon Cir.Near Eton *97,000 sq. ft., 454 Hwy 225 Top local company seeks top Retriever, Italian Greyhound, cable furnished. Elem. 4bd/2ba house.2432 SF (Bretlin) sales reps. Only 2 spots open. Japanese Chin, Lhasa Apso, For details. 706-463-0672, 1.2 acre lot. $75,000. Seller *Retail space -Dalton Place $50K+/yr. possible. Commission Maltese, Min Pin, Miniature 706-463-0671 & Español pays $5,000 toward closing. Shop. Ctr. 2518 Cleveland Hwy. Country Inn & Suites now only. Call today 706-508-4370 Schnauzer, Pekingese, Corgi, 706-463-0945 Possible lease purchase.706- 1200, 1400, 44,000 SF avail. accepting applications forpart- Pom, Poodle, Sheltie, Shiba Inu, time housekeepers.Must be able SERVICES 260-9183 706-279-1380 Wkdys 9-5:30 1st month, 1/2 off! 2 bd, 1 ba, Shih Tzu, Silky, Westie, Yo rkies. w/d hookup, c/h/a. Power, water, to pass a background check 12,500 sf bldg. for sale or lease /drug screen. No phone calls 3br 2br hardwood floors, 2-car & cable furnished. Close to 411 Elderly Care Full warranties. garage. Excellent cond. Possible & 10,000 sf bldg for sale by downtown. $175/wk or $650/ mo. please. Apply in person at: Shots up-to-date. owner. Dalton. Docks. Suitable 903 West Bridge Road Let me care for your loved one. owner financing/lease purchase.. $200/dep. 706-581-4615 $139,500. 706-218-0929 for light manfg. or wrhg, offices Dalton, GA 30720 References and back ground In Kroger Shopping Center w/ c/h/a. Perry 706-275-0862 1st WEEK FREE!! 2 bd, 2 ba. (Behind Red Lobster) check available. Night or Day. 1349 W. Walnut Ave. FSBO Adorable 3BR+1.5BA A/C, cable, parking, $155 wk. Call (706)537-4572 For sale or lease 15,000 sq. ft. & Do you have experience in Dalton, Ga. 909 Stoneleigh Rd. Mod kitchen No Pets! Renovated. 706-263- 8,000 sq. ft. commercial bldgs. designing bath rugs, scatter +BA, Hwd+Tile, fenced backyd 0743 or 484-225-4212 YARD SALES Suitable for light or heavy rugs, and area rugs? Job would $134,000. Call 706-508-3695 706-226-7387 manufacturing. Office in each. 2bedroom 1 bath. Patio, ceiling require the ability to design Garage Sale Sat. 5/2 7am-2pm. HUD ACQUIRED Chatsworth. 706-695-6404 Nora fan, c/h/a, W/D hook-up, water using table top machines, wide 1138 Glen Cove Dr. Dalton PROPERTIES furnished. $400 month, $150 width tufters, machine weaving South on Dug Gap Rd. right on 502 Free Pets Commercial www.LisaBurgee.com deposit No pets. 706-695-3288. and hand weaving equipment. Cavender Dr. right on Forest 728 Rental 6 grey kittens need a home. Response Realty 2 BR 1.5 BA -*503B Colter, 2BR This is a “part time, piece work” Glen, 3rd. Cul-de-sac. Clothes Mainly outdoors.Very cute and 706-537-0083 1.5BA $445 mth, $220 dp. 706- type of job. Work can be done in (8-3X) & lots of household items “off hours”. Or, if you are a free loves to playapx. 10 wks old. Newly updated home. New Hope 279-1380 wkd 9-5:30 Call Jenny 706-517-9064 lancer, this could be of special Inside Sale.Sat. only May 2nd school district. Mtn. Oak Estates. 2 BR 1.5 BA apart. Great interest. If interested and 9am-5pm at 3750 Meers Road. 2200 SF. 3 BR 2.5 BA visit *302 S. Thornton 5,500 SF, Location. 1/2 mile from Dalton Beautiful, longhaired, female qualified, contact me at 423-892- Furniture, clothes, books and www.owners.com/pgw9750 includes utilities, between High & Westwood Elem. $475 kitten. Spayed and vaccinated. 7832 or by fax a 423-499-0261. many more household items. or call Brian 706-280-0837 Newspaper office & Bank of Am. mn., utilities not include. 706- Inside only. Call (706)313-0310 Experienced HVAC service GREAT BUYS! *1515 Abutment Rd. 10,000 sq. 581-3931 OPEN HOUSE SUN May 3 2- ft. includes utilities. Many sizes technician needed. Minimum of 5 YARD SALE Fri. & Sat. 7am-? at Free female spayed and yrs experience. Must have 4PM. 521 Beaverdale Rd. NE or suites. 1.3 mi. S. of Walnut Kmart parking lot on Walnut Ave. vaccinated dog. Inside only. 2 Months Free Rent!!! Complete update just finished. *Camelot Bldg, Near I-75. 1514 drivers license and pass drug All proceeds go to the March of Good with kids and animals. Call Must See! Large estate, 4BR 3.5 screen. Excellent employment Dimes. (706)313-0310 W. Walnut Ave. Between Long Super Deluxe Townhome BA, 3-car gar. Approx. 4800 SF John Silvers & Burger King. opportunity. 401k and insurance 2 Bedroom, 1 1/2 bath benefits. Call Air Comfort HVAC on 5 professionally landscape 5,500 S/F. Free kittens and a cat to a good huge closets, pool for appt. 706-278.6362 **Chatsworth ** home. 6 to choose from. Call acres. Very private location close 706-279-1380 wkdys 9-5:30. 6:00 am-Noon (706)516-4043 to town. New hardwood, tile, w/ cabana. Growing real estate Title 5/2/2009 paint, fixtures, etc. Beautifully 5000 sq. ft. warehouse space. BEST DEAL IN DALTON Company now hiring full-time 210 Maga Lynn Way Free puppy to good home. Looks decorated & furnishings are 211 W. Gordon. Also 2400 sq. ft. BEST LOCATION title abstractor with a minimum of Childrens items; clothing; like Lab mix. male, approx. 6 negotiable. Only $479,900. Buy office space. 1604 Chattanooga 3-5 years experience for TRUE LUXURY household items; weeks. 706-280-8180 now why interest rates are at Rd. Call: 706-278-6339 northwest Georgia. & much more; historic 40 yr low! Call 706-264- Doctor’s Offices for Rent 706-279-1801 Please forward confidential door prizes on the 1932 for more info. Free to good inside home only. 2 Medical Suites, 2500 SF avail. resume and salary history to hour!! beautiful kittens, has had 1st 1008 Professional Blvd., [email protected] vaccines and dewormed. 706- 269A Williams Rd. 2 br / 1 ba for immediate consideration. Dalton. Distinctive Modern Moving Sale May 2nd, Sat. 8-12. 313-0310 Bldg., 3rd floor w/elevator. duplex. Fully equipped kit., c/h/a, Excellent and rare w/d hookups, wtr furn., no opportunity. 712 Valley Dr. Furniture, kitchen 706-279-1380 wkdays 9-5:30 supplies, Christmas FREE!!! 2 puppies, 1 male 1 smoking. $425 mon, No dep. Help Wanted. Experienced meat decor, clothes, bedding, misc. female, both blond. Lab / Walker Office: 2700 S.F. Excellent Call 706-259-7718 cutter. Serious inquires only. Call items. Kerr mix. Approx. 8 months old. condition. 1143 E. Walnut Ave. Vic Hartman at 706-673-2351 Call 706-264-6178. Call: 706-581-1037 271 Broadacre Rd. NW. 2 br, 2 bath., Central H/A, W/D hook Yard Sale Pick- Up Providence Open House Sun. 2-5. 6 bd, 5 LOGISTICS Assistant: Restaurants for rent: *410 S. ups, water furnished. $480 ministries needs your left over ITEMS FOR SALE ba, kitchen, w/ granite stainless Growing local logistics company Hamilton (fmrly Bailey’s Diner) month. Call: 706-508-4158 items to support the Providence appl.. gas cook top, pot filler, is looking for someone with breakfast rm, dining rm, partially Incl. equipment $3,495 mo. 30 rescue Mission and their Boys 2BR/1.5BA Townhouse. In the experience in transportation, finished bsmt w./ garage ad day setup time - Free Rent. *801 home. Drop Off or call before 605 Computers city. C/H/A, kitchen appliances, knowledge of brokerage and separate entrance. office, E. Walnut Ave. Barrett sale for pick up. Dalton 711 S. W/D hookup. $495/month or account following a plus. Used DELL Laptops $399 master w/ sitting area and Marketplace $2995/Mo. $2000 Hamilton St 275-0268, Calhoun $145/wk. $200/dep. Utilities Send resumes to: Blind Box T- 4 Used Dell PCs $195 private viranda. Braz., cherry dp. (fmrly El Taco) fully furnished. 289 Hwy. 53 East 629-1613 included. 706-280-6478 or 706- c/o The Daily Citizen New PCs w/XP $429 hardwood. tongue/groove 706-279-1380 wkdys 9-5:30 PO Box 1167 Ft. Oglethorpe 291 Battlefield 264-3267. Service- All PCs,Laptops,MACs ceilings. Magnificent view of Warehouse for lease in Dalton Dalton GA 30722 Pkwy. 858-7974 706-858-5888 or 423-499-1975 mtns. 4000 sq. ft. New Hope 20,640 dq. ft. & 25,800 sq. ft. 3 bdrm 2 ba apt. 1/4 mile rom Long existing, medium size Dalton dist. Falcon Crest Subd. From Call: 706-278-1566 Hospital Hardwood, jacuzzi tub, Cleveland Hwy onto Williams, L walk-in closet. $700 mon $250 carpet manufacturer looking for 3 Family. Sat. 7a-2pm. 4408 610 Lawn & Garden a shipping clerk. Experience in onto Desoto, L onto Peregrine dep No Pets! 706-313-9636 Mitchell Bridge Rd. Headboard, Cub Cadet Hydrostatic Zero- RENTAL HOUSING carpet shipping, working with Way. 1024 Peregrine Way. 706- Armoire, plus sz. ladies clothes, turn. 23HP Z-Force 50. Has just 3bd/1ba Duplex off Cleveland freight lines, export papers, 218-9009 girls clothes, mens clothes, been fully serviced. Hwy. All appls, dishwasher, w/d computer skills necessary- 751 Apartments Holiday decoration for all Only used 200 hours. Excellent OPEN HOUSE SUN. 3rd 2-4PM hkup, c/h/a, $550/mo. $250/dep. AS400 preferred, fast paced seasons, electronics, TVs, Hover condition. $2,800. 3 BR 2 BA, recently updated, lrg *3 BR $550 mon. $300 dep. 706-581-2062. No pets. environment. Send resumes to: 3 bay garage. 9.44 acres will 1 BR $400 mo. $250 dep. Round, & what nots. Call: 706-980-8032 A SWEET DEAL FOR YOU!! Blind Box T- 7 divide. 400 Maple Grove Rd. Appliances, CHA, W/D hookup, Well maintained. c/o The Daily Citizen Misc. Items $395,000. 706-217-9838 or 706- close to mall, no pets. 706-278- Garage Sale Sat. 8-2. Metal Convenient location! PO Box 1167 desk, clothes, shoes, misc. 611 For Sale 271-8173 4209, 706-463-1344, or 706- Dalton GA 30720 280-9861 Call PARK CANYON APTS items, too much to mention. 416 Antique Brick for sale. 50¢ per 706-226-6054 Murray Co. Developmental Clear Oak Dr. - Clear Oak Subd. brick. Call 843-330-3409 or visit *New 2 bd 1.5 ba townhomes, Email: [email protected] Center has an opening for an 4902 Central Ave. chattanooga. 706 Condos For Sale located on Barbara Ave. $170 Instructor Aide position working Rocky Face 3 Br., 2 1/2 Ba Condo in North week. $200 deposit. 706-270- Chatsworth area. - March with disabled adults. Preferred 1st time yard sale, 3 Families. 701 Auctions Oaks. End unit. Hardwood flr. 1360. Special Only! No Deposit. Clean experience in Human Services. 638 Bishops Trail - Rocky Face Excellent condition. Appt or info 2 BD 1 bath apt.. All appliances, 1 bedroom on Hwy 41 south. 30 hrs a wk. Apply at: 735 W. Sat. 7am-1pm. Nice variety of MEEK'S ANTIQUE AUCTIONS 706-226-6161 or 706-313-4396 washer, dryer & water included. Large rooms. Water furnished. Chestnut St. Chatsworth 8-4. clothes, toys, sm. appli., etc. Chattanooga, Tn $450 month. $50 off 1st month $400/mo. Call for an EEOC. Drug Free Workplace. SUN May 3rd 1pm Hammond Creek Condo for rent. 706-517-2589 or 706-264- Lovely collection of High Quality appointment 706-277-3530 0066 Permanent, Full Time, Church wide Ya rd Sale. sale. 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath. English Antiques inc. Library 1130/1132 Burleyson $485mon Refrigeration/HVAC Certified Saturday, 8am-1pm. Mount $141,900. 706-217-8335 Bookcases, Linen Press, Bow $240dep. 2BR 1BA. *707-2 City west near Creative Arts Technician needed for North Vernon U.M.C. 597 LaFayette Front Chests, Sideboards, etc Lance 2BR 1.5BA Newly Guild. 2bd 2ba, CHA, WD conn. Georgia area. Good Pay & Rd. in Rocky Face. Too much to Do NOT Miss This AUCTION remodeled, 2 weeks free w/1 yr. Lease, references req’d $550 Benefits for qualified candidate. list!! MOST BEAUTIFUL VIEW WWW.LesMeeksAuctions.Com lease. 706-279-1380 wkdy 9-5:30 mon $300 dep. 706-463-3171 Drug Free Workplace.Fax Sat. 8am-4pm. Rain or shine. for Photos. 423-875-9828 IN DALTON Resume to 423-648-8302 or Clothing, household, baby apply in person @ 1600 Foust clothes, lots more. 2295 Utility “NORTH SUMMIT The Daily Photo St-Intersection of Foust & Road. 704 Land & Lots Watauga off Rossville Blvd. in CONDOS” 25 wooded acres, on Tilton Rd. Chattanooga. Tunnel Hill Bargain at $125,000. Free house Introducing our newest floor 3 Family Ya rd Sale. 1117 on property, a real fixer upper. plan. 2,150 sq. ft. master on main level, vaulted ceilings, 2 car McClure Drive, Tunnel Hill. Sat. Phone 706-277-3411, lve msg if Submitted by: 8am-? no answer. garage, fireplace, formal dining. MUST SEE! All of our popular 2, Dylan Groves Chatsworth 3 and 4 bedrooms are still Smokerise Subdivision available. Starting at $127,000. of Ya rd Sale May 1-3. Clothes, 3 restricted lots, 3/4 to 1 acre to $205,000. Developer pays childrens clothes .25¢, each. Dawnville. 706-259- Rocky Face, GA $2,500 closing. N. on Cleveland household items.1668 489801 Woodlawn Rd. 225 North, follow Hwy 1/2 mile from, By-pass, left signs. onto North Oak Dr., right onto N. 705 Homes For Sale Summit Dr. 706-278-3413 or To submit your Calhoun 706-463-3392 : photo, email photo, $2,000Dn. Starting at $700/mo. Neighborhood Ya rd Sale. www.northsummitcondos.com name and city to: OWNER FINANCING. Several OPEN HOUSE Calhoun. Exit 312, left on Hwy 3Bd/2 Ba. homes in Whitfield & lauramartin@ 53, left on Lovers Lane, right on Murray Remodeled, very nice. SAT. & SUN. daltoncitizen.com Boone Ford. Orchard Subd. on Owner/Broker706-529-0650 left. Sat. 8a-2pm 2PM-5PM THE DAILY CITIZEN Saturday, May 2, 2009 7B

751 Apartments 752 Homes For Rent TRANSPORTATION 807 Import Autos 809 Trucks DUPLEX: 890 W. Addis, Tunnel Rent To Own New Homes Rocky Hill. Apt. 2 BR 1 BA, $125 wk, Face 237 Courtney 806 Domestic Autos $250 dep 706-279-1380 wkdays Cir(Westside Subd) 3 BR 2 BA. laundry rm., double garage, nice Motel Rooms For Rent: 2107 S. vieqw, lg yard. $800 mo, $800 Dixie Hwy. 41. Standard - dep. 706-271-6041 or 706-517- $95/wk. Lg.- $125/$135wk. 3854 Dep.= 2 wks. rent. Furnished + TV, basic cable, private phone. Reduced. 2006 Honda Accord 2006 GMC 16 ft box truck Ye l- 706-279-1380 wkdys 9-5:30 EXL. Like new. Gray. Full low. 6.0 V8 Unleaded engine w/ warranty. 39 k miles. Secluded Townhouse 2br/ 1999 Ford Taurus with V6, 300 hp. Auto. Transmission, Loaded. Leather seats, XM A/C, ABS brakes, Power 1.5ba, off Hwy 2 between Dalton Winter Special- 2 weeks. automatic, 157K miles, power radio, sunroof, 34mpg. Like new. Steering, 2 Bucket Seats, 812Sport Utility Vehicle & Ringgold. No pets, $450 mo FREE - 1 yr. lease - windows & locks, power seats, Great Cond. Must sell! No tax! AM/FM radio, 10 ft loading ramp $250 dep 706-581-2062. Sweetwater Rd. 3 BR 2 BA, cd player & cruise control. This $16,999. obo. w’ 1000lb capacity. Mileage $145wk, $290dep. So. end of car looks and runs great. Asking 706-614-7719 ranging from 40,000 – 75,000 STAY LODGE Murray Co off Hwy 225 S 1/2 + $1,500. Call 706-218-8021 miles. Sale price is $12,000 - Effic. Apt. with kitchen. Furn w/all acre lots, beautiful country $14000. Only method of utilities. Laundry fac., basic setting. Several to choose from. 2000 Ford Mustang GT, 809 Trucks payment accepted is certified cable. Private phones furn. Sweetwater Rd., Chatsworth Hwy. convertible. 5 speed. 110K miles. check or money order. Sorry no Starting at $129.99/wk plus tax 225 Fm Chats Hwy. Take Hwy 225 Black. For more info please call financing Contact Josh Hall @ Suite Deals 1BR $175.00 per S 13 mi. Fm Calhoun, take Hwy 706-272-0379 ask for Lois. Like new. 2004 Explorer. V8 225 N, 6 mi past Elks Golf Penske, Day- 706-277-9477, week. Call 706-278-0700 engine with 3rd row seat. Well Course, 1 mi N. of 4-way at Night- 423-304-6669 maintained. Many extras. Only Nickelsville. 706-279-1380 wkdys STAYLODGE - WILLOWDALE $9,500. Call: 706-280-1431 9-5:30 MOVE IN SPECIAL 810 Vans 1st Week $100.00 706-278-0700 753 Condos For Rent 1996 International 18' carpet RECREATION 2 BR, 1.5 ba. Condo. 1411 2006 Cadillac STS, 6 cycl, nav. spec. box truck. No CDL's Rosewood #3. & Mineral Springs required, low mileage, diesel, UNDERWOOD LODGE sunroof, heated & cooled seats, #7 off Dug Gap Rd. C/H/A & fully loaded, white diamond. a/c, 7500.00 firm. Contact 706- 851 Boats Furnished Efficiency with appliances. $300/dep., $550/mo. 29,000 miles. $19,900. 259-4989 ext. 102. kitchenette. All Utilities & Call 706-275-0460 706-277-3729 Cable!! Laundry Facility 1982 VW WESTFALIA Available. For Sale or lease. 2 bd, 2.5 bath. “BULLDAWG MOBILE” Move In Specials $70-$90 Gated community & swimming 807 Import Autos Tailgater. Refrigerator, stove, for first week! pool. Starting $900 mon (includes monthly fees) sink w/running water, sleeps 4, flat screen TV, DVD player , GA 706-226-4651 daltoncustomhomeconstruction.co m fight song/ext speaker. $7,500. Furnished 706-673-2121 or 706-581-2778 2002 Tundra V-8, 4x4, Tan 706-278-1817 or 706-264-9063 2001 21’ Bullet Bass Boat. leather interior, power 225 Optimax. $15,500. New condo’s. N. Summit. 2 & 3 **Apt. Utilities, furniture, washer everything. Loaded. Excellent Call: 706-226-2161 bedr, single level w/garage. Gas 811 Utility Trailers and dryer included. Kit, BR & condition. 64,000 miles. Never fireplace, hardwood floors, pool, BA. Call 706-618-5200 been off road. $12,500. Call: Mobile Concession stand (log clubhouse, fenced yard. $850 - Unfurnished 706-397-2288 cabin), great for carnival or fair, $1050/mo. $800/dep. 706-463- 1998 MB 500 SL Convertible. completely self contained, AC, NEAR MALL 2 BR 1.5 BA 1139 or 706-463-3392. Sport Package. Both tops. White Espresso cart, $15,000. townhouse, newly remodeled. w/ gray leather/ Books & Call: 706-581-4122 for details. $485/ mo. $400/ dp. No pets. 6 records. Low miles. Good mos. lease, ref. req’d. 706-226- Remodeled 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath condition. Only $17,850. OBO. 2548 in Brookwood. Pool, new floors, Will accept trades. Phone 706- 812Sport Utility Vehicle no pets. $575/ mo. plus deposit. 264-1932 2005 GMC Envoy SLT. Loaded 2005 Ya maha Waverunner(s) 678-848-5712 752 Homes For Rent with every option available. 47K 160 HP High Output Motors 2000 Mercedes Benz E320. Adult Ridden/Fresh water 2003 F-250, 4 door- crew cab. miles, 1-owner, garage kept, non Silver, auto, leather, clean Very Low Hours $6500 each $ Simple Management 756 Vacation Rentals 6.0 diesel, 94k miles. 4x4. smoker, $12,000. Call 706-280- condition, like new. Great on with extras 706-313-4295. Services LLC DESTIN, FL GULF FRONT Automatic, Excellent condition. 8268 gas. 35K miles. $10,500. 561- 706-508-4370 CONDO SPECIAL! Asking $18,500. 706-264-7883 512-7521. Motorcycles Se Habla Español APRIL/MAY 2009. 2bdrm 2 bath. or 706-629-4000. Platinum Unit. Fabulous Gulf 856 & Bikes Over 40 Homes With Pictures to Views. $850/wk plus tax Security 2004 Ford Ranger XLT step side Choose From On Our Website pickup. Approx. 30K miles, 4 deposit required. Call 706-459- 2006 FORD Expedition - Eddie At: 4024 for details. cycl. manual transmission. HYPERLINK AM/FM CD, locking tool box, Bauer 2WD, leather, 3rd row mounted hitch & wiring for a power fold down, 6 disc CD "http://www.picksimple.com" 758 Duplex For Rent www.picksimple.com trailer. $7,500. OBO 706-277- changer, 22K miles, like new. Duplex 2 BR 1 BA $400 mon. 7777. Excellent condition. $24,900. RENT TO OWN $200 dep. & Downtown Apt w/all 706-422-8617 - 706-260-1029 utilities furnished $400 month Federal Tax Credit Madness! 2001 - Jaguar, 4.0, S-Type. 2002 Suzuki Volusia. Excellent $200 dep.. 706-217-9966. Get Yo ur Down Payment 67,458 Miles. $ 12,200. condition. Garage kept. N **COHUTTA – 4036 Parliament MOBILE HOMES Call: 706-217-8171 w tires. Asking $3700. obo. Dr. 5 BR / 3 BA $2500 Down, Call: 706-264-9482 $1200 a Mth $160,000. Mobile Homes **ROCKY FACE – 208 Ina Dr. 3 776 For Sale 2003 Suzuki Savage 650. Low BR / 2 BA $2500 Down, $950 a miles, like new, always garage 1997 Bellcrest Double Wide Mth, $130,000 READ ALL ABOUT IT kept. Teal green. $3,500 OBO. Mobile Home for sale.26x44 **LAFAYETTE – 404 Glenn St. 2 706-275-7035. Br1.5 BA $1000 Down $625 Mth 706-695-8351 or 706-280-9490 in the Classifieds! **DALTON – 3/2 Doublewide from $750 a mth 85,000 & up w/ 5 MONTHS FREE! Large mobile home LOTS for rent. $8,000tax credit Nothing Down 2005 BMW M3 Cabriolet, 36k Private pond. Carbondale area. miles, 6 sp., still under factory 706-383-8123 FOR RENT warranty, carbon black on black, Buy a New Home and **COHUTTA – 2 BR / 1 BA Mobile Homes Harman/Kardon sound, Duplex $100 Deposit $100 Wk. 778 For Rent navigation, heated seats, *Receive a Car from or $160 a Wk w/ Power-Water 2 - 2 BR 2 BA trailer $85/wk. & xenon headlights, garage kept, **TUNNEL HILL /VARNELL 3 BR 2 BA $95 wk. Range & one owner, asking $43,000. Brooker Ford ® 3971 Lake Kathy Rd, 3 BR / 1 refrig. Hwy 225 N. Chatsworth Call: 706-260-1673 BA Mobile $230 Dep. $115 wk 706-280-2618 or 706-694-3388 or Edd Kirby **CHATSWORTH - 30 Sun Mtn Advantage Spur. 2 BR / 1 BA Vacation 2 BR 1 BA 2012 -1 Abutment Chevrolet Rental / Lake Home $1200 Rd. 2 BR 2 BA - 2111 B Dixie Deposit, $1200 A Mth. Hwy. $120 wk, $240 dep. 706- 279-1380 wkdys 9-5:30. Tired of Being a Landlord? FIRST WEEK FREE ! Very nice Our Property Management During Our Open House 2br 2bt MH on private lot in 2005 Super Charged Mini Company Manages Over 130 Northwest High School Tunnel Cooper. 6 speed. Convertible. Units in Northwest Georgia. Sat., May 2nd 10 am - 4 pm Hill area. No pets. $130 wk / Premium Sport Package. One Let Us Help You Today! $250 dep.706-260-9988 owner, 40,000 miles, Call NOW!! and Sun., May 3rd 2 pm - 5 pm Harmon/Kardon parking * **For Rent. 3 BR 1 BA, lrg yard, GREAT DEALS! 2 & 3 BD sensors, cruise control, auto air. Must sign contract on one of these homes on 5/2/09 or 5/3/09. 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