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The Valley Times-News WEST POINT TIMES-NEWS July 29, 2014 TUESDAY 50¢ www.valleytimes-news.com VOL. LXIV NO. 106 — Vol. 5 No. 205 Lanett, AL 36863 — West Point, GA 31833 Telephone 334-644-1101 10 Pages Level budget seems likely By CY WOOD year. Editor-Publisher County Engineer Josh Harvill said the LaFAYETTE — highway department County department would be operating with heads and elected offi- level revenue in 2015 cials made their initial and he expected no presentations for the changes in salary ex- 2015 budget during penses. Monday afternoon's He noted that the de- RAY C. ANDERSON HIGHWAY DEDICATED — Cer- Anderson Foundation will be spearheading an effort meeting of the Cham- partment had a lot of emonies Monday at Del’avant in downtown LaGrange to make the stretch of I-85 named in his memory as bers County Commis- equipment repair ex- formally dedicated the stretch of I-85 from Exit 2 to Exit an example of how sustainability can be practiced in sion Rules, Ways and penses in the current fis- 18 as the Ray C. Anderson Memorial Highway. Ander- everyday life. Above, John Lanier, left, director of the Means Committee. cal year, and that next son, a West Point native, founded Interface, the world’s foundation, is shown calling the audience to take their The good news is that year's budget amount leading modular carpet manufacturer, and became a seats for the ceremony. most departments will would be considerably champion of sustainable manufacturing. The Ray C. be asking for level fund- lower than the current ing in the upcoming fis- fiscal year. cal year, and County Commissioner Debbie Manager John Dendy Wood asked if he had Ray C. Anderson Highway dedicated had already reported heard anything from the that projected revenues state about the work on Foundation will create example of restorative highway on I-85 should be slightly higher the lights at the inter- than the current fiscal •See BUDGET, page 10 tive who founded Interface and Monday's ceremony paid trib- By CY WOOD became the champion of business ute to his contributions as fellow Editor-Publisher and industrial sustainability until business leaders, his family and LaGRANGE — A large crowd his death in 2011. friends remembered his contribu- gathered Monday to dedicate 16 The Ray C. Anderson Founda- tions and pledged to assure the Club volunteers miles of Interstate 85 between tion carries on the work he began continuation of his legacy. Exit 2 and Exit 18 as the Ray C. in convincing the business world John Lanier, director of the An- Anderson Memorial Highway. that "good environmental stew- derson Foundation, thanked those to help clean up Anderson is a West Point na- ardship is good business." •See ANDERSON, page 10 By ANNE G. HOLLIDAY tary Club has had sev- Times-News Staff Writer eral programs about what the city can do to LaFAYETTE — A for- improve its appearance County discusses part-time workers mer mayor attended the so it can attract busi- LaFayette City Council By CY WOOD noon meeting of the Chambers ble to work full time, but when nesses. meeting Monday Editor-Publisher County Commission Human Re- they are physically able, both “The first impression, sources Committee. want to be on the job. evening to discuss land- that's given to a prospec- LaFAYETTE — How to handle The issue arose because an em- County Attorney Skip McCoy scaping in the downtown tive employer or busi- benefits for county employees ployee of the Sheriff's Depart- said the issue arose because an- area. ness or a prospective who are undergoing demanding ment and an employee of the other county employee questioned Addressing the coun- new resident in the city, medical treatments but still want Probate Judge's office have been why one of the employees was cil, local dentist and for- is what they see when to work when they can was dis- treated for cancer. Their working part time but still getting mer mayor Butch Busby they come down Main cussed during a Monday after- chemotherapy makes it impossi- •See PART-TIME, page 3 said that the city's Ro- •See COUNCIL, page 3 Walt Meadors Golf Tourney benefits Valley Haven again 10. By WAYNE CLARK The activities will be getting under Times-News News Editor way Friday evening, Aug. 8 with a LANETT — The West Point Rotary hamburger supper and rules meeting Club is once again serving as the spon- at the Country Club for those golfers sor of the annual Walt Meadors/Valley who are interested in taking part. Haven Benefit Golf Tournament to be Each year this outstanding event held at Riverside Country Club. raises several thousand dollars for Val- This will mark the 33rd year for the ley Haven, the local area's school for tournament, and it will be taking place children and adults with cognitive, in- on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9 and •See MEADORS, page 10 Point sets children’s choir Special to Times-News The cost for participation is $30 per child, and $25 for siblings, per term. WEST POINT —Point University’s Registration form and fees can be sub- Fine Arts Department is excited to an- mitted the first day of choir rehearsal. nounce new opportunities for the com- Scholarships are available for extenu- munity to be involved with events ating circumstances. through their children’s choir, now in For more information regarding the its third year. choir, please contact Clarissa Parker, The children’s choir is open to all fine arts coordinator at (706)-385-1049, children between first and seventh or Dr. Katie Cartwright, professor of grade. Highlights of this year’s chil- music and children’s choir director at dren’s choir are a special performance (706) 385-1056. for members of the Lanier Nursing “As we begin our third year with Point FORE! — Robert Hale, at left, recreation teacher at Valley Haven School, gives Home in Valley on Nov. 17, and two Children’s Choir we are excited to ex- Will Bailey, right, some tips on the proper way to tee off on a golf course. Bailey is Christmas performances with Point pand our enrollment age through sev- one of the people served by Valley Haven. Hale and Bailey want to let everyone University Concert Choir/Signature enth grade,” Cartwright said. “We have know that the annual Walt Meadors/Valley Haven Benefit Golf Tournament will be Voices, and Community Band on Dec. three concerts planned for the fall taking place at Riverside Country Club in Lanett the weekend of August 9 and 10. 5 at 6 and 8 p.m. at Spring Road Chris- term. It is always a joy for us to share The entry deadline is Wednesday, August 6. Last year's tournament drew some 80 tian Church. our music with the community.” golfers. (Photo by Crew Pitts) National Weather Service Local Forecast Todayʼs Bible Thought QUICK Today, sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Tonight, clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Wednes- day, sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Wednesday night, mostly clear in the evening then Just then his disciples returned and were sur- CHECK becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Thursday, mostly cloudy. A 20 percent prised to find him talking with a woman. But no chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Thursday night, one asked, “What do you want?” or “Why are you cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Friday, talking with her?” Then, leaving her water jar, cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Friday the woman went back to the town and said to the night, cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the people, “Come, see a man who told me everything upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent. I ever did. Could this be the Christ?” They came YESTERDAY’S TEMPERATURES ............ High 96°.............Low.....78°..............Today at 8 a.m. 68° out of the town and made their way toward him. RAINFALL (measured at West Point Dam) ...........Yesterday...0.00”.... July....2.25”....Year......24.80” Meanwhile, his disciples urged him, “Rabbi, eat WEST POINT LAKE LEVEL.......Today....634.62......Yesterday.......634.88.....Generation...3-7 p.m. something.” John 4:27-31 Page 2 — The Valley/West Point Times-News — Tuesday, July 29, 2014 PSC supporting coal The Associated Press in higher utility bills. Al.com quotes Beeker BIRMINGHAM, Ala. as saying God created coal (AP) — Alabama's utility in Alabama, and no one regulators are supporting has a right to push a pol- coal and opposing federal icy that runs against efforts to limit fossil fuel God's plan. emissions. Cavanaugh called on Alabama Public Serv- people to pray for the right ice commissioners Twin- thing to be done. And kle Andress Cavanaugh Oden says President and Jeremy Oden and Obama should worry commissioner-elect Chip about the potential for a Beeker spoke at a news world at war instead of conference Monday ahead fighting coal. of hearings on new federal The Environmental rules to limit coal. Protection Agency holds a The say the changes hearing on the federal could cost jobs and result plan Tuesday in Atlanta. Columbus plant closes The Associated Press structuring process. The Too big for his britches Local Cooter Brown move is expected to elimi- COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) nate 325 jobs. — A food manufacturing Kellogg Co. spokesman company has announced Kris Charles said in a More descriptive Southern phrases plans to close a plant in statement that the move western Georgia by the is part of the company's end of next year.