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. four-year efficiency and By BILL FRAZER pants on fire.” He's got the saddle. A good rider sun rises simply be- Kellogg Co. officials an- effectiveness program. more money than knows to walk the horse cause he crows. Simi- Special to The Times-News nounced Monday that Charles says the move Carter has liver pills.” I around so it can dry off larly, an extremely they're closing a plant in will help the company cut I was surprised at the should have known bet- before going back to the cocky man might think Columbus as part of a re- costs that can be shifted comments that I got ter as Marilyn drives a stable. A horse will look the same when he to investments in strategy from the people who re- 1951 model Cadillac. sick and tired if you for- speaks — and also that membered old phrases Another phrase that get this step, much like everyone should listen which are part of the someone brought to my a person who misses to him. Train hits teacher SUV language of the South. attention was “he is too sleep or drinks too 11. “That's about as The Associated Press Lee County Superin- In reality, it really was big for his much. useful as teats on a tendent Mac McCoy said and still is a national britches.”Now, in my 6. “He's as drunk as bull.” the teacher did not ap- book, that is applicable Cooter Brown.” Only female dairy SMITHS STATION, trend. The reason I say Ala. (AP) — A high school pear to have any serious that is every time you to a lot people, espe- Cooter Brown is an cows produce milk. Male teacher from east Ala- injuries from the colli- dial in the news the cially those in politics. infamous character in cows are called bulls. bama is recovering in a sion. McCoy said she had commentators are talk- Although he is a little Southern lore. Legend And even if you could hospital after a train col- no broken bones. ing about “boots on the skinny man, Harry Reid tells that he lived on the “milk anything with lided with her SUV near The Columbus Ledger- ground.”. Mrs. Leita comes to mind as his un- Mason-Dixon line — the nipples,” bulls tend to be her school. Enquirer reports that Lester Willingham, my derwear is too small for border between north rather ornery. Good luck Authorities say the Martin was flown by hel- English teacher in high his ego. Well as they say, and south — during the with that. train struck Smiths Sta- icopter to Midtown Med- school, would be ap- “All is fair in love and Civil War. To avoid the 12. “That thing is all tion High School science ical Center in Columbus, palled at such a crude politics.” draft on either side, catawampus.” teacher Vivian Martin's Georgia, shortly after the vocabulary. The “King’s It appears that I am Cooter decided to stay Lexicographers don't SUV on Monday after- collision and was in satis- English” is polluted not the only one en- drunk throughout the really know how it noon. factory condition. throughout society. I grossed in phrases. I re- entire war, making him evolved, though. They wonder what Shake- ceived an email with ineligible for battle. Ine- speculate it's a collo- speare would say if he phrases published by briated Southerners quial perversion of Honor that Special Birthday were alive today? 'Round and 'Bout publi- have measured their “cater-corner.” Varia- Bill McDonald, a for- cations, LaGrange, Ga., drunkenness by him tions include: with a 2x2 Color Ad with Photo mer LaFayette resident as follows: ever since. catawampous and catty $ who now resides in 1. “We're living in 7. “She's as happy as wonkus, The South isn't for only 20.00 Birmingham, responded high cotton.” a dead pig in the sun- really big on details. to the earlier column by Cotton has long been shine.” 13. “He's got enough saying that I was “dumb a key crop to the South's When a pig dies, pre- money to burn a wet as a rock.” Now I am not economy, so every har- sumably in a sty out- mule.” Birthday List going to say that Bill vest farmers pray for side, the sun dries out In 1929, then Gover- was dumb, but would tall bushes loaded with the skin. This effect nor of Louisiana, Huey reply by saying “people white fluffy balls in pulls the pig's lips back Long, nicknamed “The who live in glass houses their fields. Tall cotton to reveal a toothy “grin,” Kingfish,” tried to enact should not throw bushes are easier to pick making it look happy a five-cent tax on each stones.” In thinking over and yield higher re- even though it is dead. barrel of refined oil to that one, to call Bill turns. If you're living in This phrase describes a fund welfare programs, dumb would be a gross “high cotton,” it means person who's blissfully Naturally, Standard Oil misnomer. However, it is you're feeling particu- ignorant of reality. threw a hissy fit and probably a little true larly successful or 8. “She's got more tried to impeach him on that “he was raised in a wealthy. nerve than Carter's got some fairly erroneous sawmill and still has 2. “She was madder liver pills.” Carter's charges (including at- sawdust in his shoes.” than a wet hen.” Products started as a tending a drunken I told Sara Yancey Hens sometimes pill-peddling company party with a stripper). that she was pretty enter a phase of “brood- in the latter part of the But Long, a good ole' dumb as she put a “pig iness” — they'll stop at 19th century. Specifi- boy, fought back. He re- in a blanket” when she nothing to incubate cally, Carter' s repped its portedly said the com- put fake displays in the their eggs and get agi- “Little Liver Pills” so pany had offered front windows of vacant tated when farmers try hard a Southern saying legislators as much as Tuesday, July 29, 2014 stores in downtown to collect them. Farmers spawned from the om- $25,000 for their votes Thomas Moore LaFayette. She replied used to dunk hens in nipresent advertise- to kick him out of office that “she was born at cold water to break their ments. – what he called Nick Gooden night, but not last moodiness. You don't Alas, the Federal “enough money to burn Kaye Stiles night.” She also told me want to be around a Trade Commission a wet mule.” in reference to my other woman (I mean a hen) forced the drug-group to Northerners may not Kelli Colley spouting off reference after she's had an ice drop the “liver” portion know what that means, Ne-Ne Bridges local politics, that I bath. of the ad, claiming it but at least they know should “let sleeping dogs 3. “He could eat corn was deceptive. Carter's where it came from. Laverne Tucker lie.” She referred to a off the cob through a “Little Liver Pill” be- Bonus: “Bless Your Donna Owens plaque that Billy Walton picket fence.” came Carter's “Little Heart.” had on the wall in his This describes some- Pill” in 1951, but the Almost everyone Cale Parrish law office that read “the one with an unfortunate South doesn't really knows, Southern women Christine Taylor ox that pulls the plow set of buck teeth They pay attention to history. drop this phrase con- gets the fodder.” I told tend to stick up and out- The phrase stuck. stantly. But it might not Kelsey Perry her that I did not want ward like a horse's 9. “It's finer than frog mean what you think it Pastor Joe McGhee any fodder. Although I teeth. Imagine a horse hair split four ways.” means. acted like a “jackass,” I eating a carrot and Southerners mostly In reality, the phrase Velvilan Combs do not eat straw (fod- you'll get the picture. use this phrase to an- has little to do with reli- Wylene Carr der). Her advice to me 4. “You can't make a swer, “How are you?” gion and more to do was to “listen and silk purse out a sow's Even those below the with a passive-aggres- Christine Wilson learn,” “look before I ear.” Mason-Dixon line know sive way to call you an leap,” “make hay while A pig's ear may look that frogs don't have idiot. Depending on your Sponsored By: he sun shines” and “if it soft, pink and shiny, but hair, and the irony inflection, saying “bless ain't broke, don't try to you're not fooling any- means to highlight just your heart” can sting fix it.” one by calling it your how dandy you feel. worse than any insult. MEIGS Another personal new Marc Jacobs bag. A The phrase report- It is pretty obvious phrase comes to mind, Southerner might say edly originated in C. that the writer of my Cadillac “gave up this about her redneck Davis “Diary of 1865.” phrases in the publica- the ghost.” Seems Bobby cousin who likes to dec- 10. “He thinks the tion ('Round and 'Bout) 4301 20th Street SW • Lanett, AL Jennings came by and orate her house with sun comes up just to was not raised in a bolted a “roll tide” on my deer antlers. hear him crow.” Southern environment. front bumper and poi- 5. “You look rode hard On farms (not just in That is especially true • Residential • Industrial soned it. Out of retribu- and put up wet.” the South) roosters usu- with the bonus phrase • Commercial • Gas Work tion for the damage that No, this isn't South- ally crow when the sun “bless your heart.” he initiated, I asked ern sexual innuendo. rises. 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Sides, 83, of Valley of Americans have debts ington-based think tank. and unpaid bills that "Roughly, every third Cants of Ellenwood, formerly of Valley, died died Friday, July 25, 2014, in Opelika. person you pass on the Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at her residence. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday, July have been reported to col- lection agencies, accord- street is going to have Funeral services are planned for Wednesday, 29 at 2 p.m. at Fairview Baptist Church in Valley ing to a study released debt in collections," Rat- July 30 at 1 p.m. at Rehoboth Baptist Church with with the Rev. Tim Bass officiating. Burial will fol- Tuesday by the Urban In- cliffe said. "It can tip em- the Rev. Karanja Story, pastor, offciating. Burial low at Langdale Cemetery. stitute. ployers' hiring decisions, will follow at the church cemetery. Mrs. Sides is survived by her son, Allen Sides These consumers fall or whether or not you get Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 29 from 1 (Tammie) of Valley; her daughter, Jill Stroer behind on credit cards or that apartment." until 7 p.m. at Foreman Funeral Home in Valley. (Marty) of Opelika; four grandchildren, Jeffrey hospital bills. Their mort- The study found that Mrs. McCants is survived by her daughter, Sides (Brittany), Daniel Sides (Caroline), Jacob gages, auto loans or stu- 35.1 percent of people Shameko McCants; sons, Rantes McCants and Ja- Stroer and Meriambi Stroer; great-grandchildren, dent debt pile up, unpaid. with credit records had Even past-due gym mem- been reported to collec- maal McCants; a daughter, Jessica McAlister; sis- Kayleigh and Emmaleigh Brown; four brothers, tions for debt that aver- ters, Bertha (Charles) Jackson, Elder Linda Greg Kelley (Clara), Larry Kelley, Darren Kelley bership fees or cellphone contracts can end up with aged $5,178, based on (Michael) Danmola of Opelika and Annette (Donna) and Ronnie Kelley (Debbie); and two sis- a collection agency, poten- September 2013 records. Dorsey; a brother, Walter (Val) Dorsey; a caretaker, ters, Eileen Wadkins and Linda Brown. Keith Dunlap; brothers-in-law, Larkin McCants Born Oct. 9, 1930, in Clay County, Ala., Mrs. and Franklin McCants; seven grandchildren; two Sides was the daughter of the late Thomas E. and great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, Bertha B. Kelley. She retired from the Chambers PolicePolice ReportsReports nephews, friends and other relatives. County Board of Education as a dietitian. Mrs. Mrs. McCants was a native of Valley and was a Sides loved cats and watching the Atlanta Braves. By THE TIMES-NEWS lia. member of Mt. Ephraim Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister, Jenna Elizabeth The family can be contacted at the home of who was strong in her faith, as well as a member Valley Police Hyatt, 28, of Manchester, Bertha and Charles Jackson, 5318 30th Ave., Val- of Fairview Baptist Church. Mrs. Sides was pre- VALLEY — Robert Ga., was arrested for giv- ley. ceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Bobby Lee Fields Jr., age and ing false name to law en- Foreman Funeral Home of Valley is handling Sides, and a brother, Thomas Barron Kelley. address not given, was forcement. arrangements. Visitation was held Monday, July 28 from 6 to 9 arrested for discharging James Mark Janney, a firearm into an occu- p.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in 50, of Hogansville was pied building. arrested for was ar- MR. MEIGS Valley. Jacklyn Amanda SALEM — Mr. Tony Wayne Meigs, 76, of Salem For online condolences, go to www.johnson- rested for unlawful pos- Johnson, 28, of Valley session of controlled died Saturday, July 19, 2014, after a lengthy battle brownservicefh.com. was arrested for bail substance. with Parkinson's. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home of Valley jumping second degree. Kerry Lee Chapell, Funeral services were held Monday, July 21 at is handling arrangements. John Doe, age and ad- 34, of Atlanta, Ga., was 4 p.m. at Jeffcoat-Trant Chapel. Burial followed at dress unknown, was ar- arrested for failure to Garden Hills Cemetery. rested for obstructing appear-illegal possession Visitation was held Sunday, July 20 from 6 p.m. governmental opera- of marijuana first de- to 8 p.m. at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home in Ope- COUNCIL tions. gree. lika. Cody Thomas, 21, of Tommy Satterwhite, Wayne was born at Daviston, Ala., in Tallapoosa Continued from page 1 Valley was arrested for 53, of LaFayette was ar- County on June 29, 1938, son of Robert Wilson public intoxication. rested for failure to pay- Meigs and Inetie Bishop. Street,” he said. "There are several projects on Main Criminal mischief driving suspended. Street that have been really nice and have been well done. second degree was re- Leon L. Greer, 36, of He is survived by his wife, Billie Yvonne However, there are a few that still need a little attention.” Wisener; daughter, Cynthia Meigs; stepdaughter ported in the 7700 block LaFayette was arrested He explained that there's one area that the club can of School Street. Dell (Robert) Corley; stepson Tom Hilyer; step- take care of. for DUI. grandchildren, Jerry (T.J.) Hilyer, Brandon and “We can't go out and buy a building, because we don't Burglary third degree Sheriff officials re- Jason Corley and Cody Jenkins; sister, Phyllis have those resources,” Busby said. "But, we do have the and theft of property ported 136 inmates in Shelnutt; sisters-in-law, Nancy Meigs and Dolores capacity to do some cleaning up.” third degree were re- the Chambers County Wisener; a brother-in-law Jesse Wisener; and nu- He mentioned the city-owned parking lot next to the ported in the 4100 block Detention Facility. of 20th Avenue. merous nieces and nephews. cleaners. Troup Sheriff Criminal mischief He was preceded in death by his brothers, “Over the years, since the courthouse was built, there LaGRANGE — In- has been some oversight on keeping it up,” Busby ex- second degree was re- Henry, Howard, Troy and Virgil; his sisters, Vera vestigators with the plained. “If we let a garden grow or a piece of grass get ported in the 5000 block Troup County Sheriff’s Blyth, Eunice Drake, Mrytice Lancaster and Clara out of hand, it gets a little angry. That parking lot looks a of 20th Avenue. Office are searching for Flatt. little angry. When we were talking to Jerry Bryant, who West Point Police Mathew Wilson Strick- Wayne was retired from Huguley Water System was the architect who put it together originally, we started WEST POINT — A land, 35, of LaGrange, where he served as water superintendent for 43 seeing some visions of some smiles about what that park- incident of deposit ac- after a shooting approxi- years. When he retired, he could say that he over- ing lot can be and what it can mean to the city of count fraud/bank was re- LaFayette.” mately one week ago. saw every foot of water lines that were installed. ported in the area of The incident was not He loved his customers, and regardless of weather, He mentioned the courthouse, that's located across the street, and pointed out that it's well manicured and main- Brookwood Drive. immediately reported. he served them faithfully, night or day. tained, and he said the parking lot could be a nice center- An incident of finan- During this investiga- Mr. Meigs was a member of the Alabama Na- piece or focal point that could help improve the city's cial transaction card tion it was learned that tional Guard for seven years and participated in image. fraud was reported in Strickland shot one vic- three major events in Alabama that involved civil He asked for the council's permission for the club to the area of Avenue C. tim in the back with a rights. In 1963, he was federalized and present clean up the parking lot and the grounds around it and Lanett Police shotgun blast and held a when George Wallace stood in the door at the Uni- to put “a little TLC into it.” LANETT — Jamar- gun to another victim’s versity of Alabama. In 1963 he was sent to Birm- “We want to help improve the city of LaFayette,” Busby ius Devante Frazier, 22, head during the same ingham to help maintain order when the black said. “We want to work with the city, the mayor and the of Lanett was arrested incident. council to make it happen. We don't want this to be the church was bombed and four little girls were for rape first degree and Investigators have end. There are some other plans that we're talking about failure to appear. charged Strickland with killed. He was sent to Montgomery, in 1965, to pro- to really make the city pop.” tect the leaders of those who marched from Selma Justin Wayne Hill, two counts of aggravated He mentioned putting mulch around the plants, and 32,of Lanett was ar- to Montgomery. assault with a deadly Councilman David Ennis suggested that the club go to rested for criminal tres- Lanett and get some crushed brick from the old mill. He weapon. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be pass third degree. made in Mr. Meigs’ memory to Salem United said that he'll check into it for the club. Anyone with informa- Harassing communi- tion on Strickland’s Methodist Church, Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 24, "The Rotary Club is going to be committed to main- cations was reported in whereabouts or who has Salem Ala. 36874. taining the process,” Ennis said. Busby also added that there are some plants, shrubs the 3000 block of 16th any information related The family would like to thank Gentiva Hospice and trees on the parking lot that need to be trimmed. Avenue SW. to this case please call of Phenix City, and a special thank you to Cassan- “What we're looking at is incorporating other groups,” Harassment was re- investigators at 706-883- dra Screws. he said. “We want to incorporate the schools, the churches ported in the 1000 block 1616 or Troup County Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home and Crematory of and other civic groups to step forward. Lets have some of South Gilmer Avenue. CrimeStoppers at 706- Opelika handled arrangements. pride in LaFayette. We have a wonderful place to live, and Theft of property 812-1000. I think that together, we can make a big difference.” third degree was re- MS. ROSE He also said the group will stay in contact with City ported in the 100 block LANETT — Ms. Daphne Mitchell Rose of Lan- Clerk Louis Davidson to make the council aware of what's of North Gilmer Avenue. going on. ett died Wednesday, July 23, 2014, in Midtown Chambers Sheriff A motion to allow the club to do the project was made LaFAYETTE — Julie Medical Center in Columbus. by Councilwoman Tammie Williams and was unani- Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, mously approved. Pauline Homan, 36, of July 30 at 1 p.m. at Davis Memorial Mortuary Franklin, Ga., was ar- Chapel in Valley with Bishop Larry White officiat- rested for unlawful pos- ing. Burial will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery in session of controlled Lanett. PART-TIME substance and posses- There will be no public viewing. sion of drug parapherna- lia. Ms. Rose is survived by her loving daughter, Continued from page 1 Jamie Lynn Melke, Karmen Story of Petersburg, Va.; her mother, Ruby 27, of Dallas, Ga., was Mitchell of Lanett; her grandmother, Cora Lee full county fringe benefits. arrested for unlawful Santiago of Lanett; a devoted brother, Aundre Probate Judge Brandy Easlick explained that in possession of controlled Mitchell of Warner Robins, Ga.; siblings, Desmond her department, the employee working when she substance and posses- could was doing so because she wanted to work and Mitchell of Lanett and Larry Mitchell Jr., Adrienne sion of drug parapherna- Matthew W. Strickland Mitchell and Karmen Mitchell, all of Oklahoma; also because the department needs her expertise. uncles; aunts; and a host of nieces, nephews, other She's one of two employees who can record docu- relatives and friends including special friends, ments. Lowanda of Lanett and Zsa-Zsa McDougald of When she is able, Easlick says, she comes in and ASBESTOS LITIGATION Jonesboro, Ga. helps catch up on the recording. McCoy asked Easlick if her working was "an ac- Online condolences can be expressed at commodation for the county," and Easlick said defi- www.davismemorialmortuary.com. nitely. Davis Memorial Mortuary is directing. Recently, Easlick said, the employee has had her If you began working in a chemo suspended temporarily and has been working full time. Power Plant,Textile Mill,Tire Plant, Four left in hot SUV The committee agreed the county needed to have Paper Mill, Steel Mill, or any other a policy that spells out how such situations are to be The Associated Press Lyon says the children's 27-year-old mother had handled. County Clerk Regina Chambers checked industrial setting before 1980: ATLANTA (AP) — Au- been shopping at a grocery with the state retirement system and reported back thorities say a woman ac- store for up to 20 minutes that there were no state restrictions that come into cused of leaving four when police arrived. play when full-time employees are working part- You may have a claim against the young children in a locked Fulton County Jail time. SUV is expected to make records show that Char- Clay Parrish of the Sheriff's Department said he asbestos manufacturers. her first court appearance nae Amanda Mosley faces had a similar situation, but that recently the em- Tuesday. four counts of reckless con- ployee had gotten better and is ready to return to Atlanta police duct. The jail records do work full time. Call now for your free evaluation. spokesman Greg Lyon not list an attorney for her. Parrish said his employee was actually more con- says police were called to a Lyon says the children cerned about keeping his life insurance in force than shopping center in south- were evaluated at the his health insurance. (888) 432- 6020 west Atlanta Monday af- scene but didn't need med- ternoon on a call about ical treatment. Lyon says Chairman Charlie Williams suggested that Chambers continue to research the issue and get Asbestos Claims, LLC, Jubal L. Hamil Attorney at Law ARPC 7.2.(e) four children — ages 6, 4, the children are now in “No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed 2 and 1 — who were left in their grandmother's cus- everything clarified, then the county could include is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.” an unattended SUV. tody. that matter in its policy manual. WEST P INT The Valley Times-News and TIMES-NEWS

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Brianffaassx Maddy Soncrant-Bozeman to marry in August Troup-Meriwether CooperativeExtension Daniel E. Soncrant Jr. of Valley an- nounces the engagement of his sister, Amber Lee Soncrant, of Palatka, Fla., The Trouble with Squirrels to Christopher Dan Bozeman of Valley, and Chipmunks son of Fred and Amanda Foster and Chris and Shannon Bozeman Sr. of LaGrange — At this tors out of your home is ticed gaps in your bot- Valley. time of year, we usually prevention. tom garage door gas- The bride-elect is the daughter of get a lot of calls con- Block all access holes kets. the late Mattie Elaine Soncrant of cerning nuisance pests. firmly with securely That is usually some Palatka and is the granddaughter of The two that top the nailed mesh or wood. chipmunks making an Janice Buckner of Valley. list, outside of bats and Gray squirrels can fit entrance or exit from She is a 2014 graduate of Valley snakes, are squirrels through a hole the size your garage. High School in Valley and is cur- and chipmunks. Both of a quarter and flying The easiest method rently employed at Afni in Opelika. can wear out their wel- squirrels the size of a for controlling chip- The prospective bridegroom is the come very quickly. nickel. munks is trapping. grandson of Andy and Wanda Newton Squirrels look great Remove overhanging Placing the trap with of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Winston and running up and down limbs and have an elec- the culinary delight of Debra Clayton of Opelika, Travis and trees and power lines trician squirrel proof peanut butter mixed Pattie Bailey of Smith Station Amber Lee Soncrant but not so much when your electrical, tele- with oatmeal as the and Dan and Faye Bozeman of Valley. and Christopher Dan Bozeman they’re running up and phone and cable lines bait near their runways He is the great-grandson of Jerry and down your attic while by slipping a slit one works well. Sarah Coker of Cusseta, Janell Clay- rently employed at Smiths Transmis- you’re trying to sleep. and one-half inch plas- Exclusion is also ef- ton and the late Winston Clayton Sr. sion in Huguley. The first step is to tic pipe over them. It fective. Seal off any of Lanett and Mickey and Sandra A Saturday, Aug. 10 wedding is identify what kind of will rotate as a squirrel openings in your foun- Hinson of South Carolina. planned for 2 p.m. at R. Shaefer Heard squirrel may be in your tries to cross. dation such as gas or He is a 2013 graduate of Corner- Day Use Park on West Point Lake. attic. Usually the com- If squirrels are still water lines, electrical or stone Christian Correspondence Family and friends are invited to mon gray squirrel will present, trapping using cable entrances with School of Townsend, Ga. and is cur- attend. be active at dusk and at Havahart (No. 0) or caulk or quarter-inch dawn, when they’re en- Tomahawk (No. 102) welded wire. If your tering or leaving your traps may be necessary. dryer vent is close to residence. You have to train fly- the ground attach the Fall and winter workshops planned Flying squirrels are ing squirrels to come to welded wire to the PINE MOUNTAIN — are only for watering participants. All bas- nocturnal, and they will the trap. opening. Callaway Gardens has horses in the field, think ketry materials and an- keep you up all night Using a small mesh One thing to note on announced several fall again. tique spools supplied. long with their antics. screen place a mixture the animals success- and early winter work- They are marvelous Instructors will be There are also red of peanut butter, pecan fully trapped is that shops, including several for growing all sorts of Sharon Hynes and squirrels that are found meat and sunflower their lifespan is greatly photography workshops. plants and add a wonder- Yvette Lerner. usually in the Georgia seeds close to the trap reduced when relocated On Saturday, Oct. 11 ful decorative element to The fee will be $55 Blue Ridge Mountain for about three days to another area. New 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. it any garden. with guests and annual region. prior to setting the trap. immigrants are not will hold Marvelous Mon- Herbs, cacti, ferns and pass holders paying The southern fox If there are several very well accepted into archs. bonsai all work well in $49.50. squirrel is also found in flying squirrels, it may the colonies at the new Those attending will troughs, both indoors and It won't be long to Troup County. take two to three weeks location. spend a fun and informa- outdoors. Christmas and Callaway They range in size to trap them. The trap Repellants using tive morning learning Join Helen Phillips, a Gardens has planned a from one pound to should be set in the naphthalene (mothball about these amazing horticulturist in this fresh greenery Christmas nearly three pounds. attic. crystals) are no more ef- creatures, their astound- hands-on art and garden- workshop on Saturday, The gray squirrel Since gray squirrels fective repelling chip- ing life cycle, mecha- ing adventure to make a Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to weighs from twelve are more active during munks and squirrels as nisms of flight and trough garden to take noon. ounces to one- and one- the daytime, it makes it is repelling snakes. It details of their yearly mi- home. The wonderful scent of half pounds. more sense to trap is also dangerous to hu- gratory journey. The class will be lim- Winter evergreens sig- What makes fox them outside the attic. mans. Participants will learn ited to 15 people. nals the holiday season squirrels unique is their Place the trap on a Poisons containing of the perils these butter- The fee will be $35. and festivities that are at coloring. Their faces piece of cardboard and Warfarin, an anticoagu- flies face in today’s world. Guests and annual hand. may look like a rac- place birdseed around lant, are effective but After classroom time, passholders will pay To help get ready, the coon’s and their color- and in the trap on trig- the greatest danger is they'll visit the Day But- $31.50 gardens will provide the ing may range from ger plate. killing non-target terfly Center outdoor gar- Basket weaving, an- instruction, frames, me- black to blond with a You should check the species such as dogs den for more tips on tique spool baskets will chanics, fresh greenery, little of everything in trap on a regular basis and cats. attracting monarchs and be the topic for Saturday, and berries. Partici- between. in case a bird gets Calling poison con- will try catching and tag- Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 pants will go home with a Their range may over- trapped inadvertently. trol and rushing the ging these beautiful in- p.m. delightful Christmas dec- lap with the gray squir- Chipmunks are family pet to the vet is sects. A fun and functional oration to bring holiday rels. smaller members of the not a pleasant experi- They’ll learn why this workshop, those regis- cheer to any home. They both have simi- squirrel family. They ence. is important. tered will discover many Choose a wreath, cen- lar tastes for acorns and can be identified by A brief reminder is Guests will leave with uses for the antique spool terpiece or door hanging. nuts, but the fox squir- three dark stripes down that if you haven’t a lot of information as basket! Patricia Collins, the rels utilize pine seeds their reddish-brown made it to the Market well as a plant especially Appropriate for begins director of gardens will as a major food source. coats. T h e y on Main on Saturday for these butterflies. and intermediate basket instruct the class, which If squirrels are rob- like to run with their mornings from 8 a.m. to The instructor will be weavers, this market- will cost $45 for each bing you blind at your tails straight up in the 10 a.m., you’re missing Michael Buckman, Day style basket, with an an- piece created. Guests and bird feeders, it might be air. a treat. T Butterfly Center man- tique spool handle, annual passholders will time to invest in the The Eastern Chip- here’s a lot of fresh lo- ager. measures 12 inches by 6 pay $40.50. squirrel proof feeders. munk may excavate cally grown produce. The fee will be $25. inches by 5 inches. Next will be a digital They can be pricey, but tunnels as long as Get there early. Guests and annual Basketry materials in photography workshop what you save on bird- thirty feet. Entrances Brian Maddy is the passholders will pay a variety of widths and series. seed over a couple of and exits are kept free ANR Agent for Troup $22.50. Annual Passh- colors will be provided. Callaway Gardens is years will pay for them. of dirt. County Extension. The older Learn or master basic the perfect venue for The ones that work Chipmunks are usu- Troup County Exten- Make your own gar- basketry techniques learning digital photog- the best are spring ally the culprits when it sion office is located at den trough will be the while letting creativity raphy from accomplished loaded so that when comes to plastic trash- 114 Church Street, La- topic for Saturday, Oct. 18 soar! amateur photographer, something that weighs cans that are used for Grange, GA. 30240 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 Bring heavy shears Jim Henderson. much more than a bird birdseed or dog food (706) 883-1675. Monday p.m. and an old bath towel. He will bring an ency- lands on the feeding storage that have holes - Friday from 8 a.m. to If you thing troughs It will be limited to 12 clopedic knowledge of plate, it closes off. chewed in them. noon and from 1 to 5 digital photography’s It can be very enter- Some of you have no- p.m. technical aspects, a mas- taining watching frus- WEST P INT tery of the discipline’s trated squirrels. In Memory Of artistic side and an in- The best method to TIMES-NEWS credible knack for teach- Billy Joe McDonald keeping unwanted visi- Aug. 19, 1935 ~ July 29, 2013 NELL DUNN WALLS ing and inspiring participants in a fun and Death takes the body, President-CEO Planning a wedding? God takes the soul, CY WOOD Editor-Publisher enthusiastic manner. Henderson will pres- The Valley Times-News Our mind holds the memories, West Point Times-News started publication as a daily newspa- ent each topic in an easy Our heart keeps the love, per October 6, 2008. 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WEST POINT — and diluted share, for the •Net interest margin In 1957, the Interna- Marilyn Tucker Quayle, •Noninterest expense tional Atomic Energy wife of former Vice Presi- Charter Financial Corpo- nine months ended excluding accretion and and income tax expense Agency was established. dent Dan Quayle, is 65. ration today reported net June 30, 2013. amortization of loss increased by a combined Jack Paar made his debut Actor Mike Starr is 64. income of $1.8 million, or The decrease in net share receivable was $493,000. as host of NBC's "Tonight Documentary maker Ken $0.09 per basic and di- income and earnings per 2.90 percent for the quar- •Recorded a $248,000 Show." Burns is 61. Style guru luted share, for the quar- share for the nine ter ended June 30, 2014 loss on the write down of In 1958, President Tim Gunn (TV: "Project ter ended June 30, 2014, months ended June 30, compared with 2.75 per- fixed assets associated Dwight D. Eisenhower Runway") is 61. 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The increase in net in- losses due to improved •Deposit and owned increased supercarrier USS Forre- Olympic gold medal gym- come was primarily at- credit quality and higher bankcard fee income in- $110,000. stal in the Gulf of Tonkin nast Nellie Kim is 57. tributable to an $834,000 noninterest income. creased by a combined resulted in a fire and ex- Actor Kevin Chapman is “While economic ac- plosions that killed 134 52. Actress Alexandra negative loan loss provi- The improvement in $455,000. tivity remains slow in servicemen. Paul is 51. Country singer sion on covered loans re- reported quarterly earn- •Recognized a net our markets we achieved In 1974, singer Cass El- Martina McBride is 48. lated to improved credit ings for the third quarter gain of $201,000 on the modest loan growth,” liot died in a London hotel Rock musician Chris Gor- quality and workout ex- of fiscal 2014 compared sale of securities avail- Chairman and CEO room at age 32. man is 47. Actor Rodney perience, along with the with the third quarter of able for sale. Robert L. Johnson said. In 1981, Britain's Allen Rippy is 46. Actor absence of a non-covered fiscal 2013 resulted pri- The improvement was “We increased net or- Prince Charles married Tim Omundson is 45. loan loss provision in the marily from the following partially mitigated by ganic loans not covered Lady Diana Spencer at St. Actor Ato Essandoh is 42. 2014 third quarter ver- items: the following items: by loss sharing by $31.7 Paul's Cathedral in Lon- Actor Wil Wheaton is 42. sus $500,000 in the prior •Recorded an •Loan interest income million since Sept. 30, don. (However, the couple Rhythm-and-blues singer year quarter and a $834,000 negative loan decreased $809,000 pri- 2013, and by $58.9 mil- divorced in 1996.) Wanya Morris (Boyz II $573,000 increase in loss provision on covered marily due to a decrease lion from June 30, 2013. In 1994, abortion oppo- Men) is 41. 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WEST P INT The Valley Times-News and TIMES-NEWS Making another year Make it through another 365 days (add a day every fourth year for leap year), and you celebrate another OPINION birthday. It would be of no consequence whatsoever, except people are extremely nice to you on your birth- day. I marked my 67th Sunday, and it was quite a day. Letters to the Editor Sunday has become my favorite day of the week. I get a spiritual uplift from Sunday school and church at- tendance Sunday morning, I get some exercise (and a Be thankful for religious freedom in U.S. lesson in humility) on the golf course Sunday afternoon and Sunday evening my wife prepares a family meal, To the Editor: should be practiced and may, in fact, Christian type of Caliphate. It would which all my children and grandchildren usually attend. Too often we take our religious persecute those who disagree. This violate the freedoms of those who This past Sunday, the only thing that changed was liberty for granted. We attend reli- persecution may be in the form of a chose to practice other religions or my weight-conscious family being subjected to the gious services without fear. Whether tax on those who choose not to con- even atheism. The beauty of Chris- temptation of my traditional birthday banana pudding. it is at a church, synagogue or vert to the government sanctioned tianity is that God wants people to I like birthday cake, but I love banana pudding, and I mosque, we attend openly. We rec- religion or, in some cases, govern- choose. He has given us free will — get one on my birthday. ognize that a basic tenet of our ment sanctioned physical violence that is the freedom to accept or re- As I embark on my sixty-eighth year, I fully realize American way of life stipulated in against those who disagree. In Saudi ject Him. He wants our love and our how blessed I have been. Not our Constitution is that we are free Arabia, for instance, one is not al- worship but He does not demand it. many people get to do some- to practice whatever religion we lowed to own a Bible or evangelize. Beware of those who would dic- thing they love for more than 40 Sizing It want. In fact, witches, warlocks and Those who promote a Caliphate in tate what your religious belief must years. Not everyone has a fulfill- Satan worshippers are free to prac- which Sharia Law is supreme would be. There are millions of Muslims in ing marriage that has endured Up tice their brands of religion provided favor the dictate that one must be a America. They enjoy the very same for 44 years. Not just everyone they do not infringe on the rights or Muslim or suffer extreme conse- religious freedoms guaranteed by on the golf course can double By Cy Wood liberties of other citizens. This is not quences. the Constitution that Christians, bogey two holes in a row and Publisher/Editor true in many parts of the world. The joy of living in the United Jews and others enjoy. It is the radi- then card a birdie. From North Africa to States of America is that we are free cal Islamist who believes you must As much as I appreciated hav- Afghanistan and elsewhere there are to worship as we please. There may change or die. Be thankful that our ing my immediate family and countries where one is not free to be Christians who would favor a Constitution guarantees religious some of my extended family worship as his conscience dictates. theocracy in which God is our king freedom regardless of what religion present for my birthday dinner Furthermore, in many countries the and His guidance would dictate our you choose to follow. Sunday evening, it wasn't until I government decides what religion actions. This would, in essence, be a Ford McLain, LaGrange got to work Monday morning and found my inbox clogged with more than 200 emails that I realized how extensively my GOP ultimatum to Putin a bad approach birthday had been remembered. With the party united, the odds Kuwait? Is there more freedom in Scores of people wished me a are now at least even that the GOP Patrick Buchanan Egypt, to which we send billions an- happy birthday on Facebook. will not only hold the House but also nually in foreign aid, than in Russia? Some of them were people I don't even know but ap- capture the Senate in November. Creators Syndicate Is there more freedom in China? parently we're friends. But most of them were from fa- But before traditional conserva- How do we think Beijing would miliar names. And they include acquaintances I haven't tives cheer that prospect, they might and Crimea, and it is a U.S. declara- respond if Corker & Co. openly de- seen in decades, people I met in other locales, people I take a closer look at the foreign pol- tion that we will now regard three clared not only their right but their worked with at other newspapers, people whose paths icy that a Republican Senate would more former Soviet republics -- intent to funnel U.S. funds to civic have simply crossed mine for some reason or another seek to impose upon the nation. Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia -- as organizations to bring about an end over the years. Specifically, they should spend allies. to single-party Communist rule? I can always count on one birthday greeting. Wilma time reading S. 2277, the "Russian A small, weak country might ac- The Russian people, today back- Thompson never forgets my birthday. Wilma was Aggression Prevention Act of 2014," cept this dictation from a super- ing Putin by 80 percent, seem hap- around when I was born, which I know dates her some- introduced by Sen. Bob Corker on power. pier with their government than we what. Still, over the years she remembers my birthday May 1, and endorsed by half of the But Russia, where anti-American- Americans do with ours. (she gets some help because I was born exactly one Senate's GOP caucus. ism is virulent and rampant and the But it may be this idea of in- month before Randy Willingham), who became my first As ranking Republican on the for- Russian people support Putin's ac- stalling a ballistic missile defense, an friend on this earth in the Shawmut mill village. eign relations committee, Corker is tions in Ukraine, would want him to ABM system, in Poland and the A few days before the anniversary of my nativity, I in line to become chairman, should tell the Americans just what to do Czech Republic, that is most danger- was delighted that another dear friend had remembered the GOP take the Senate. That with their ultimatum. ous of all. my impending big day in a very special way. Lu Berlin makes this proposal a gravely serious And how Russia would respond is Putin has already signaled that this has consistently satisfied my sweet tooth over the years, matter. not difficult to predict. would cross his red line, that if we not just on my birthday but throughout the year. I Corker's bill would declare Our demand that she get out of start implanting antimissile missiles in shouldn't have been surprised when Craig Berlin, all the Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine Crimea and leave her two-century- Eastern Europe, he will reply by in- way from Texas, walked into the newspaper office bear- "major non-NATO allies" of the old naval base at Sevastopol in the stalling offensive missiles. ing my favorite of Lu's cakes. United States, move NATO forces custody of President Petro The Reagan-Gorbachev INF Perhaps the highlight of my 67th birthday was having into Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Poroshenko in Kiev and his U.S. al- treaty to eliminate all intermediate- my grandson present for the first time. Cyrus is nine Estonia, accelerate the building of an lies, would be laughed off. range nuclear missiles from Europe months old now, and will soon celebrate the first of his ABM system in Eastern Europe and Putin would tell us that Crimea — the USSR's triple-warhead SS- birthdays. As I opened my gifts around the dining room authorize U.S. intelligence and mili- has voted to return to Russia. It's 20s, and our Pershing II and cruise table Sunday evening, I realized, once again, the gifts tary aid for Ukraine's army in the ours, and we're going to keep it. missiles — could wind up in the that come my way every day of the year without the col- Donbass war with Russian-backed Now deal with it. dumpster. orful bags and tissue paper in every hue under the sun separatists. To make good on our latest red We could have a mini-Cuban mis- (does anyone still wrap birthday presents). U.S. aid would include antitank line, we would have to start shipping sile crisis in Eastern Europe. I live amid a wide circle of friends and family in which and antiaircraft weapons. weapons to Kiev, in which case Rus- And how would our German al- unconditional love is a given. I have been very healthy S. 2277 would direct the secretary sia, with superior forces closer, would lies react to Russian missiles rising in these first 67 years. I spent one night in a hospital back of state to intensify efforts to likely move preemptively into East Kaliningrad, the former Prussian in my 20s when I mistook an anxiety attack for a heart strengthen democratic institutions Ukraine. capital of Konigsberg, wedged be- attack. I have suffered one broken finger and one bro- inside the Russian Federation, e.g., What would our NATO allies do tween Lithuania and Poland? ken toe and may have cracked a rib once or twice, but subvert Vladimir Putin's govern- then? Russia and Ukraine have been like most of my doctor office visits are for wellness check- ment, looking toward regime The U.S. directive to the State Siamese twins for a thousand years. ups. change. Department to work with NGOs in When did where and how they sepa- I live a comfortable, simple life. I have a job I look If Putin has not vacated Crimea Russia, blatant intervention in the in- rate become our strategic concern? forward to each day, a home I relish returning to in the and terminated support for ternal affairs of a sovereign nation, Under Obama, the U.S. has de- evening and enough money in the bank to buy groceries Ukraine's separatist rebels within would be answered with a general clined to intervene in civil wars in for several weeks (if I cut down on the M&Ms). My 10- seven days of passage of the Corker expulsion of these agencies from Syria, Ukraine and Libya, or to go year-old pickup got a wash job this past weekend, so it Ultimatum, sweeping sanctions Moscow. back in force in Iraq. He is pulling us now looks like an eight-year-old pickup. would be imposed on Russian offi- We would not sit still for this kind out of Afghanistan. The only troubling aspect of my idyllic existence is cials, banks and energy companies, of open subversion in the United The American Imperium is fold- too many people I love aren't as blessed physically as I including Gazprom. States. What makes us think they ing up. Retrenchment is under way. have been. They are battling cancer, degenerative dis- Economic relations between us would? If the Republican counteroffer to eases, psychological problems, financial problems, grief would be virtually severed. And where do we come off telling Obama's is a return to the compul- and loneliness. In short, this is an ultimatum to the Russians what kind of govern- sive interventionism of Bush II, this With all that, a lot of them took the time to wish me Russia that she faces a new Cold War ment they may have? Do we do that is where some of us will be getting a happy birthday Sunday. I appreciate those sentiments, if she does not get out of Ukraine with our friends in Saudi Arabia and off. and I wish for them all the joy in life that they deserve. Pro-gun politicians quick to protect selves What Others Are Saying: Comments from other newspapers Its official title is the "Safe Carry dent-elect of the National Pork Pro- Protection Act," and when it was ducers Council, were separately ar- Mark Shields The Montgomery Advertiser, Montgomery, Alabama, on signed by Georgia's Republican rested and jailed after Capitol police concerns surrounding Alabama State University: Gov. Nathan Deal, the National Creators Syndicate found each trying to bring a pistol Conflict of interest is not a difficult concept to grasp. Web- Rifle Association praised it as the and ammunition into the Cannon ster's puts it plainly: "A conflict between the private interests "most comprehensive pro-gun bill Georgia legislators are not alone House Office Building, which con- and the official responsibilities of a person in a position of in state history." That's because, in voting to keep guns out of their nects to the Capitol. If found guilty, trust." under its provisions, Georgia resi- own workplace. Three-dozen states, the sentence could be five years in Nevertheless, the issue has been problematic for some dents are now able to carry guns which, like all 50, have their own jail. members of the Alabama State University board of trustees into churches, bars and public concealed-carry laws that permit cit- Capitol Hill, where Congress and has been cited in a warning report from the Southern As- buildings. Georgia teachers, with a izens to carry guns into public spends its time, has become an sociation of Colleges and Schools, ASU's accrediting agency. green light from their school board, places, specifically prohibit law-abid- armed camp with uniformed and Now Gov. Robert Bentley has asked for the resignations of can carry guns into their classrooms. ing citizens from bringing firearms plain-clothes security people every- trustees Eltion Dean and Marvin Wiggins, both cited by This may explain why the statute is into their state capitols, where, inci- where. It's true that in 1998 there SACS. better known as the "Guns Every- dentally, those very legislators can was a tragic shooting, resulting in Aside from the concerns they raise with SACS, conflicts of where" law. be found. the deaths of two Capitol Hill police interest also undermine public confidence in the operational Credit goes to Esme Deprez and integrity of the institution. While Christ remains for many officers. But that was 16 years ago, A letter from SACS notes multiple areas of concern at ASU, the true Prince of Peace, and while William Selway of Business Week for long before four-fifths of the cur- all of them troubling for the taxpayers whose money supports firearms in churches do seem wildly capturing this glaring inconsistency, rent House Members had even this public university. However, the conflicts of interest — and inappropriate, you have to concede which some might even call come to Washington, and before the response to them — go to the very core of responsible that it could provide a new defini- hypocrisy on the part of pro-gun the strong national movement to leadership. tion for the often-coerced marriage politicians, when they interviewed expand citizens' right to carry The SACS letter cites a violation of standards by Wiggins, commonly known as a "shotgun South Dakota Republican Rep. firearms where they choose. who has not been "free of familial financial interest in the in- wedding." As to the wisdom of Steve Hickey who owns 17 firearms, It 's clear these pro-gun/anti- stitution." His wife, mother-in-law and other family members mixing guns and alcohol in a is a dues-paying NRA member and gun control politicians must believe collected thousands in payments from ASU for a summer crowded public place on a raucous favors the untrammeled right of that more citizens carrying more camp they operated. He said the amounts were small and he Friday night, 19th-century Ameri- South Dakotans to pack heat in guns in the community or the work- did not know about all the contracts. cans in Dodge City, Kansas, were a public places, that is except the state place will make you and me safer. Wiggins just doesn't get it or, considering that he is a lawyer lot smarter than that. capitol, where, according to Hickey, But somehow these same politicians and a judge, perhaps chooses not to get it. As SACS bluntly But here's the inconsistency. "We have the most contentious is- do not believe those same citizens noted, "Both arguments are irrelevant" and Wiggins "has a sues being debated in public policy, familial conflict of interest." Those same Georgia legislators who with those same firearms would He's not alone. As SACS pointed out, relatives of Dean op- championed the "Guns Every- affecting people in irate, angrily make the state capitol and U.S. erated a business paid by ASU in violation of the agency's stan- where" law "to arm law-abiding cit- ways and affecting millions and mil- Capitol safer places. They believe dards. In addition, Dean did not disclose this situation on his izens in order to confront and to lions of dollars." these citizens could somehow be a conflict of interest form or on the Statement of Economic In- take down, if necessary, armed law- Here in Washington, within the threat to THEM. terest that Alabama's ethics law requires public officials to file breakers" in libraries or fast-food space of five days, two law-abiding If more guns were to make peo- each year. restaurants exempt one place where Americans, the press secretary for ple safer, then the United States -- A former trustee, Larry Lemak, did not disclose the direct Georgians cannot bear arms: the U.S. Rep. Tom Marino, R-Pa., and which, with 310 million guns in pri- financial benefit his company and relatives received through state capitol in Atlanta -- the very the past president of the National vate hands, leads all nations -- the university. place where those legislators work. Turkey Federation and the presi- would be the safest place on Earth. There's no defending any of this. WEST P INT The Valley Times-News and TIMES-NEWS

Tuesday, July 29, 2014 COMICS Page 7

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THE Daily Commuter Puzzle by Jacqueline E. Mathews Son’s clumsiness may ‘Dear Abby’ have a physical cause

ACROSS DEAR ABBY: In short, my son DEAR PET PEEVE: Many 1 Instrument for is a klutz -- to the point that it af- people regard sharing food to an angel fects his self-confidence. He's dif- be an act of intimacy. Because 5 Laurel & Musial ferent from everyone else in the it makes you uncomfortable, 10 Poke; urge on family. all you have to do is say, "I'd 14 Actor Sharif prefer not to." If these folks are 15 Big name in Is being a klutz genetic? Is it cameras permanent? He's not doing well friends, they must know how 16 Dubuque, __ academically, either. How can I you feel about this by now. 17 Cooking herb help him? -- PARENT WHO And as for your boyfriend, I 18 Ascended CARES can't help but wonder why he 19 Secluded valley DEAR PARENT: One way to would persist in doing some- 20 Teach thing that he knows annoys 22 Slender, short- help your son would be to stop haired cat other family members from you unless he's doing it to 24 Female sheep making fun of him and label- tease you. 25 Knight’s spear ing him as a klutz. When peo- DEAR ABBY: Are night owls 26 Can’t __; finds ple laugh and ridicule others, born or raised to stay up late? Can intolerable it makes them only more self- a night owl successfully become a 29 Plato’s “T” morning lark? -- TIRED NIGHT 30 Remove the lid conscious and more clumsy. from Another way to help would OWL IN OTTAWA 34 Pathway be to have him examined by an DEAR TIRED NIGHT OWL: 35 Curved bone ophthalmologist and a neurol- Night owls are usually born 36 Huns’ leader ogist. His problem may be poor that way, but the pattern can 37 Quick __ wink depth perception or a neuro- be changed. If it creates prob- 38 Eyeglass for logical or balance issue. And lems for you, you may have a one eye 40 Acquired Monday’s Puzzle Solved while you're at it, consider condition called "delayed sleep 41 Chopped finely 4 Come before having him evaluated for a phase disorder." The most ef- 43 Regret 5 Emulate learning disability, which may fective way to find out if this is 44 Lunch spot Michelle Kwan be the cause of his academic your problem would be to con- 45 Arctic or Indian 6 Ripped difficulties. sult a sleep (disorder) special- 46 Pelosi’s title: 7 Flurry DEAR ABBY: I have a pet ist. Therapies are available, abbr. 8 Bahamas 47 Portions capital peeve. I hate it when people ask to and a specialist can help you 48 More impolite 9 Ball of yarn "try my meal" or to have a taste, determine which one would be 50 Long sandwich 10 Coloring especially when I haven't had one the best for you. 51 Makes content 11 Actor’s part myself. When I say no, my Dear Abby is written by Abigail 54 Zealot 12 Runs up a tab boyfriend calls me selfish. If we're Van Buren, also known as Jeanne 58 Rich soil 13 Copenhagener with friends, I feel obligated to say Phillips, and was founded by her 59 Highest points 21 Amazement 61 City in Nevada 23 Like a sharp yes to avoid appearing rude. mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact 62 Monster pain I seldom trade bites with my Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com 63 Maui feasts 25 Blue-collar boyfriend because I don't eat meat or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 64 Gobbles up worker and he usually orders something I 90069. 65 Computer 26 Remembered (c) 2014 Tribune Content Agency, LLC don't want. Some nights we cook What teens need to know about maker Texas mission All Rights Reserved. our own separate meals, and he sex, drugs, AIDS and getting along 66 Stuffed bear 27 Fundamental 67 Horse’s gait 28 Senseless 39 Piece of china 51 Trudge still asks to try mine (even though with peers and parents is in "What 29 Cheap metal 42 Chewy candy 52 Theater box he's a better cook than I am). Every Teen Should Know." Send DOWN 31 Stogie 44 Liza Minnelli 53 British peer Abby, how can I say no without your name and mailing address, 1 Rubber tube 32 In the air musical hit 54 Long-standing looking or feeling selfish and rude? plus check or money order for $7 2 “It’s __, Mad, 33 Spreads for 46 Save from peril quarrel I just want to enjoy my entire meal (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby, Teen Mad, Mad fancy crackers 47 Play on words 55 Eye secretion without hearing, "Can I have a Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Mor- World”; ’63 film 35 Curtain holder 49 Passed out 56 4 __ 20 is 5 3 Spaghetti 36 Stein contents cards 57 Expense bite?" -- PET PEEVE IN PORT- ris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and topper 38 Restaurant lists 50 Impudent 60 Angry LAND handling are included in the price.) WEST P INT The Valley Times-News and TIMES-NEWS

Tuesday, July 29, 2014 SPORTS Page 8 Schools open fall camps next week

the best shot of making a serious run By SCOTT SICKLER at a state championship but a num- Sports Editor ber of other schools should be play- off-bound as well. Four of the seven local high Once in the postseason, anything schools will officially open fall camp can happen. workouts next week in preparation Valley moves up to 6A but opens for the start of the 2014 high school the season Aug. 22 with rival 2A football season. Lanett and is the first game between Valley, Lanett, LaFayette and the local rivals since 2011. Beulah will open fall camps Mon., Lanett’s offense against Valley’s Aug. 4 while Springwood and Cham- defense should be a great matchup to bers in AISA play will open camp kickoff the season. Thurs., Aug. 31. All other local teams open the sea- The Troup Tigers began fall camp son Fri., Aug. 29. July 25. •In addition, the Point Skyhawks It will be a very interesting year football team will open fall camp, VALLEY FOOTBALL STAFF AT HAPPY VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH — Mem- as Lanett will be the local team with Fri., Aug. 1. bers of the Valley High football staff were on hand at Saturday’s high school foot- ball kickoff banquet held at Happy Valley Baptist Church. From left, sitting: Steve Coker, Adam Hunter, George Grimes, J.T. Dickey, Mike Power, Jonah House and son, Cole. Standing, from left: Marshon Harper, Coach Bam and Tim’Mario Walker. (Photo by Wayne Clark, news editor) Happy Valley kickoff banquet a big success

Rev. Napoleon Darden and singing by By WAYNE CLARK Kevin Dunn. Dunn sang two solos. For News Editor the second one, “How Great is our God?”, he invited the crowd to join in HUGULEY — Approximately 200 and sing it with him. high school football players and A local high school football living coaches from local high schools gath- legend, Gary Barnes, spoke to the ered Saturday evening at Happy Valley crowd. Barnes played for Doug Lock- Baptist Church for a dinner in their ridge at Valley High in the 1950s. He honor. The kickoff event was timed to later went on to play for Frank Howard coincide with the beginning of football at Clemson and spent seven seasons in practice for the 2014 season. It was free the NFL. to all the invited teams and included THE ROAD TO A TITLE — Shown above is the Lanett football schedule poster He was a rookie with the Green Bay pre-season fellowship and a steak din- Packers in 1962 and played on the above the desk in head coach Clifford Story’s office. The Panthers will most likely ner with all the trimmings. Schools in- be ranked in the Top-5 of the Alabama Sportswriters’ Association (ASWA) pre- team that won the NFL championship. vited were Valley High, Lanett High, He later played for the Dallas Cowboys, season 2A football poll. Lanett went 11-1 in 2013, won the region title for the first Harris County High, Springwood Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons. time since 2007 and advanced to the quarterfinals. It should be another big sea- School and Chambers Academy. He’s best known for scoring the first son for a talented, deep and very athletic Lanett team this fall. (Photo by Scott A local ministry, Iron Sharpens Iron, touchdown in Atlanta Falcons history. Sickler, sports editor) Inc., sponsored the event and funded it. He played in 60 career games with 41 Mitchell Hamilton of Water Break Min- receptions for 583 yards. istries served as quarterback of the Barnes told the crowd he would al- planning committee. He was assisted ways be grateful to Coach Howard and Santana, Gattis lead by Happy Valley pastor, Rev. John his staff at Clemson for giving him the Samanie Jr. Julie Ambrose, vice presi- chance to play college football. Most col- dent of the Troup/Valley Region for lege coaches, he said, thought he was CharterBank, coordinated getting the too thin to play at that level. He later Braves by Padres 2-0 food cooked and served by teams of vol- proved a lot of them wrong. unteers. CharterBank provided some Barnes said that one of his fondest ninth for his 32nd save. league start as a pitcher. supplies and paid for the desserts. Rev. memories was standing in the tunnel By PAUL NEWBERRY "I kept everybody off "There's not a lot of room Tim Bass coordinated the cleanup team at Yankee Stadium and being intro- AP Sports Writer balance with the slider," for error. And it cost me." from Fairview Baptist Church. duced as a starting player for Dallas. Santana said. "That was Lane was a journey- Following dinner was a prayer by ATLANTA (AP) — •SEE KICKOFF, page 9 Ervin Santana knew in one of the keys." man outfielder with the very first inning his Gattis led off the sev- Houston and the Padres slider would be tough to enth with his first homer from 2002-07. He became hit. since June 18, before he a full-time pitcher before Humphrey to savor HOF It took a while to know went on the disabled list the 2012 season, looking if that would be good for nearly three weeks to get back to the big enough for a win. with a bulging disk in his leagues in a different po- day with his ‘wingman’ In the seventh, Evan back. He also drove in At- sition. He threw 4 1-3 Gattis finally came lanta's other run with a scoreless innings for San two-out single off Dale Diego in two June relief weren't officially sack was just a tackle through. By CHARLES ODUM recorded until 1982, back then. Tackling the Gattis hit a tiebreak- Thayer in the eighth. appearances, and ex- AP Sports Writer "He's a great hitter," tended his scoreless Humphrey is convinced quarterback or tackling ing homer off outfielder- the numbers should be the ballcarrier on a run- turned-pitcher Jason teammate Andrelton streak to 10 1-3 innings ATLANTA (AP) — Simmons said of Gattis. before Gattis' long ball. Claude Humphrey higher. ning play was all the Lane and that was all "Before they started same." Santana and the Atlanta "He's going to get back to "The Padres gave me wishes he could have doing what he was doing this opportunity," Lane made the Pro Football keeping records of sacks, Humphrey is only the Braves needed, beating man, I was getting sacks second player drafted by San Diego 2-0 on Monday at the beginning of the said. "Beyond that, I'm Hall of Fame "a long time year." not sure what the situa- ago where I could have left and right," he said. the Falcons to make the for their third straight "That statistic they have Hall, following Deion win. Called up from Triple- tion will be. But I'm actually enjoyed it more." A to fill in for ailing Ian ready to go." Even so, there's a has got to be wrong. ... Sanders. "I've got you on the The thing about me, I "Having Claude in is plane," Santana jokingly Kennedy, Lane (0-1) shut •TRAINER'S ROOM bonus for Humphrey, the down the Braves through Braves: RF Jason Hey- former standout defen- didn't care so much told Gattis, as they pre- about getting the sack. A •SEE HOF, page 9 pared to leave on a West six innings. But when the ward left the game after sive end for the Atlanta Coast road trip. "I'll get 37-year-old left-hander the third inning when his Falcons and Philadelphia you anything you want." hung an 0-1 slider, Gattis lower back tightened up. Eagles. Now that he's 70, Santana (10-6) threw drove it into the left-field He was replaced by Ryan it's the perfect time for five-hit ball over eight in- seats for his 17th homer Doumit and listed as day Humphrey's 12-year-old nings, matching his ca- of the season. to day. grandson to savor the reer high with 11 "It's a little frustrating •ON DECK honor with him. strikeouts. Craig Kimbrel to make a mistake like Braves: Atlanta heads Humphrey's daughter, struck out the side in the that," said Lane, who was to Los Angeles to begin Cheyenne Humphrey- making his first big an eight-game road trip Robinson, will make the that also includes stops introductory speech at in San Diego and Seattle. the ceremony. Sitting in Sports Briefs Aaron Harang (9-6) the audience will be her pitches on Tuesday son, Archie Robinson Jr. against Josh Beckett (6- "I couldn't go without West Point Recreation Fall Sports Programs 5) of the Dodgers. my wingman," •The West Point Recreation Department is accepting fall sports •GLOVE WORK: and other programs registration now through Aug. 15. The WPRD of- Humphrey said. fice is open Monday through Friday, 8-5 p.m. ET. Registration for Braves SS Simmons "It's a legacy for my youth sports requires a registration form signed by the parents or made a diving catch on a only grandson. He gets a legal guardian as well as the childʼs birth certificate. The last date to liner up the middle by register is Sat., Aug. 16, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fall programs include: youth chance to learn a little football, 8-12; flag football, 5-7; cheerleading, 8-12; cheer tumble Yangervis Solarte in the something about his class, 3-13; soccer, 4-14; soccer clinic, 4-14; zumba classes, 12 - first, but the Gold Glover granddad. It's something and-up; boot camp, 16-and-up; petit ballet, 2-14; and Pepsi NFL was just getting warmed Punt, Pass & Kick, 8-15. For additional information, contact: WPRD I don't have to tell him. personnel at (706) 645-3529. The WPRD office is located at 1128 up. In the fifth, Simmons Other people can tell O.G. Skinner Drive, West Point. moved to his left to field him. He won't think I'm Andy Martin Benefit Motorcycle Ride Aug. 2 a grounder by Will Ven- telling him a lie." A benefit motorcycle ride will be held Sat., Aug. 2 from Big able. The ball took a bad The young Robinson Swamp Harley Davidson in Opelika to raise funds, help offset family hop, Simmons instinc- will learn Humphrey was expenses and find a cure for Andy Martin. The ride is in conjunction tively stuck out his right with the Bikers for Christ (BFC) organization. The cost is $20 per bike one of the game's most and $5 for extra riders. All proceeds from the motorcycle benefit ride hand to grab it bare- feared pass rushers dur- will go to the Martin family. Registration will take place at 10 a.m. CT handed. He threw out ing a career that began and kickstands up at 12 noon. Sausage dog plates will be sold for $5 Venable by a step. "An each. In addition, a 50/50 raffle will also be held and door prizes will in 1968 and spanned be available as well. For additional information, contact: Karie Dalton average shortstop makes three decades, including at (706) 586-8313. that play," Simmons the 1979-81 seasons in Handley High Baseball Golf Tournament quipped. Philadelphia. •The inaugural Handley High Baseball Golf Tournament benefit •LEFTY KILLER: At- Humphrey is credited will be held Fri., Aug. 1 at Riverside Country Club in Lanett. A 1 p.m. lanta 3B Chris Johnson with 94 1/2 sacks for a ET shotgun start will open. The cost is $75 per player or $300 per had a pair of hits off VALLEY LEGEND SPEAKS — Former Valley High team. Fees include the greens fees, cart, lunch, drinks and balls. loss of 757 yards for the Lane, improving his Rams football great Gary Barnes was a guest Prizes will be awarded to first and second-place teams as well as Falcons from 1968-78. longest drive, closest to the pin and hole-in-one. For additional infor- major league-leading av- speaker Saturday at the 2014 high school football mation, contact: Todd Cole at (334) 332-3574 or Each total is a team [email protected]. erage against left-han- kickoff event held at Happy Valley Baptist Church. ders to .433 (29 of 67). record, but because sacks (Photo by Wayne Clark, news editor) The Valley/West Point Times-News — Tuesday, July 29, 2014 — Page 9 001 Statewides 560 Burial Lots 590 Automobiles HOF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY 2 MAUSOLEUMS in Lakeview 2008 HONDA ACCORD OWN YOUR own medical alert Memory Gardens, Phenix City, V6, 4 door, sunroof, Continued from page 8 company. Be the first and only AL, Chapel B, Level 2, Spaces 8 30 mpg. $11,500. distributor in your area! & 9 indoors. Cash or take trade Call 334-524-6842 great because he represents the old "It speaks volumes of what kind of Unlimited $ return. Small car, motorcycle, truck, jewelry guys," said longtime Falcons line- player he is," Smith said. investment required. 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Houston at Arizona, 7:30 p.m. Call Randall 334-707-5804 W L Pct GB 1928 — The Cleveland Indians Green Bay at Tennessee, 8 p.m. LMRealty. No phone calls please Page 10 — The Valley/West Point Times-News — Tuesday, July 29, 2014 Briefly Told Israel has full support of Congress Briefly told items may be emailed to reporter@val- The Associated Press Many even have crit- rael," House Speaker cease-fire with the leytimes-news.com. Please keep brief. Announcements icized the administra- John Boehner, R-Ohio, Palestinian militant are published twice a week. WASHINGTON (AP) tion's effort to stop said Monday. "We are group Hamas. •W.F. Burns Middle School sixth grade orien- — As the war in Gaza violence that has killed here to stand with Is- In a weekend call tation will be held Monday, Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. in the more than 1,100 Pales- rael, not just as a broker with Israeli Prime Min- new gym. escalates, U.S. lawmak- •LaFayette High School Class of 1999 will ers are pressing the tinians, mostly civilians, or observer but as a ister Benjamin Ne- have a class meeting on Saturday, Aug. 2 at noon at Obama administration and more than 40 Israeli strong partner and a tanyahu, President Jack's in LaFayette. to take no action that soldiers and three civil- trusted ally. Barack Obama stressed •Parents of sixth grade students at W.O. Lance puts pressure on Israel ians this month. "What does that the need for an "immedi- Elementary School, who would like participate in to halt its military cam- "At times like this, mean? Well, it doesn't ate, unconditional, hu- this year's beginning band program, call the office, paign against Hamas. people try to isolate Is- mean issuing vague, on- manitarian cease-fire." 644-5915 or Leslie Starkey. the-one-hand, on-the- Obama, a White House •The Shawmut Neighborhood Watch will other-hand statements. statement said, sug- meet Tuesday, July 29 at 6:30 p.m., at Pine Forest No, it means backing up gested larger questions Church on 30th Street in Valley. All Shawmut resi- COUNTY our words and showing would then come later. dents are invited to attend. solidarity with our Such talk has •The Fabulous Fabs will meet Friday, Aug. 1 at Continued from page 1 friend." alarmed lawmakers of 5:30 p.m. at Sunny's Restaurant in Valley. Those who Israel escalated its both parties. worked at Fairfax Mill Towel Department or Fairfax state exit, and Harvill said he hadn't but would be operations against In a letter last week Fab Martex Towel Department are invited. Call 334- meeting with state DOT officials this week and Hamas on Tuesday as to Obama, Sens. Chuck 644-2837 for information. would bring the matter up. •Beulah High School seniors may purchase the conflict entered its Schumer, D-N.Y., Ben Harvill said there could be some money in the fourth week, and Prime Cardin, D-Md., and reserved parking passes for $15, purchase lockers three-mill fund for local paving projects. for $10 (if installation of new lockers is completed) Minister Benjamin Ne- Lindsey Graham, R- He asked the committee to authorize the sale of tanyahu warned of a S.C., said a cease-fire and pick up their class schedules on Wednesday, July county graders and dump trucks at auction. The 30 from 8 to 10 a.m. Juniors may purchase reserved "prolonged" campaign must eliminate Hamas' county leases equipment for a few years, sells it at against Hamas. ability to fire rockets parking passes for $15, purchase lockers for $10 (if auction, and makes enough in the process to keep installation of new lockers is completed) and pick up This week, Congress and place no restrictions their class schedules on Wednesday, July 30 from 10 relatively new equipment in its inventory. The com- will discuss a $225 mil- on the Jewish state. a.m. to noon. Students are required to provide a copy mittee approved a motion to allow the equipment to lion request from the "Israel must be al- of their driver's licenses and proof of insurance. be auctioned. It will require approval of the full com- Defense Department to lowed to take any ac- •Beulah High School sophomores may pur- mission at a regular meeting. urgently bolster Israel's tions necessary to chase reserved parking passes for $15, purchase Tara Barr of the Cooperative Extension System Iron Dome missile de- remove those threats," lockers for $10 (if installation of new lockers is com- thanked the commission for its increased support fense system. the senators wrote — a pleted) and pick up their class schedules on Thurs- last year, and said it would be asking for level fund- Republicans and De- position that presaged day, July 31 from 9:30 to 11 a.m.; and freshmen may ing in the next budget year. mocrats are clashing by two days the Israeli purchase lockers for $10 and pick up their class Barr said 4-H activity is increasing in the county, over whether to approve government's unani- schedules. Students are required to provide a copy and the Cooperative Extension System hopes to ex- the funds in a larger mous rejection of Secre- of their driver's licenses and proof of insurance. Per- pand the program to additional schools this year. mits sold prior to July 11 will be honored. spending bill or sepa- tary of State John Donnie Smith of the county Emergency Manage- rately, though no one Kerry's cease-fire pro- •Valley High School will hold orientation in the ment Agency said he would be asking for the same school cafeteria and schedule pick up for currently publicly opposes the posal. funding, which is used as the local match for federal payments. Senate ap- Over days of intense enrolled students on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 9 a.m. for and state grants that fund the county agency. 12th graders, 10:30 a.m. for 11th graders and 1:30 propriators already have diplomacy, Kerry has p.m. for 10th graders. Freshmen will register on Fri- Smith said time is running out for grant funds to approved doubling next tried to secure commit- day, Aug. 8: Last names ending with A-M at 9 a.m. erect more weather sirens in the county. The county year's money for the sys- ments from both sides and N-Z at 1:30 p.m. Orientation will take place in can get $234,237 in grant funds for 10 sirens, but tem. that would lead to peace. the Valley High School cafeteria. must come up with $78,082 in local matching funds. Whereas the Obama Congress, by contrast, •Valley High School will have new student reg- He said if the county could fund a few of the sirens, administration and law- has focused its energies istration for students new to Chambers County it could keep the grant availability alive. makers agree on Iron on Palestinian actions Schools Monday, July 28 from 8 a.m. to noon. Stu- Revenue Commissioner Wendy Williams and Pro- Dome, other actions in and critics of Israel. dents must be withdrawn from the previous school. bate Judge Brandy Easlick said they didn't expect Congress are more con- Cardin and Graham Bring the following items for registration: copy of any major changes in their departmental budgets. tentious. joined three Republican birth certificate, Social Security card, Alabama shot Easlick had earlier told the committee she would Until Monday, Sen. senators — Marco Rubio record (immunization), two proofs of residency and like to replace one part-time position with a full-time a copy of withdrawal paperwork. Students must be Ted Cruz was hindering of Florida, Mark Kirk of position to facilitate service to the public. the appointment of sev- Illinois and Kelly Ayotte enrolled by a legal guardian. For questions or con- Maj. Clay Parrish said he saw no major changes cerns, contact the school at (334 756-4105, Ext 306 eral U.S. ambassadors to of New Hampshire — in in the budget for the jail, but mentioned a lot of re- key allies by vowing to sending a sharply or 307. pairs are needed. •The TLC will meet Thursday, Aug. 7 at noon at block all State Depart- worded letter to U.N. First United Methodist Church in LaGrange. Lunch Dendy said those would be covered by the capital ment nominees awaiting Secretary-General Ban with Wanda Lowe. Cost, $6. To reserve a seat and budget and would come from Alabama Trust Fund confirmation. Ki-moon after he de- lunch, call 706-884-4635 or email to churchoffice@la- revenue. The Texas Republi- scribed Israel's military grangefumc.org. Sharon Hawkins of the Chattahoochee Humane can said he was releas- operations as an "atro- •Join us for a couples dance and a beginner dance Society said the contract with the county to maintain ing his holds after the cious action." lesson on Friday, Aug. 8 at the Lafayette Christian an animal shelter would be the same. Federal Aviation Admin- House Reps. Ileana School Gym, 1904 Hamilton Road in LaGrange. The The committee discussed renovations to the old istration answered his Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., dance lesson is at 7:30 p.m. and the dance is from 8 courthouse with District Court Judge Calvin Milford questions about its 36- and Ted Deutch, D-Fla., to 10:30 p.m. Attire: smart casual. Visitor couples and Circuit Court Judge Steve Perryman. Milford hour ban last week on have a resolution con- are welcome, $20 per couple. For more information said the Public Building Authority in LaFayette had U.S. airline flights to Is- demning Hamas' use of call Moonlight Ballroom Dance Club: 706-881- built the Department of Human Resources building, 2734. rael. Cruz had claimed human shields. Cruz which is leased by the state. When the debt is paid the prohibition was an and Sen. Kirsten Gilli- •W.O. Lance Elementary School will hold reg- off on that building, the PBA will transfer it to the istration for kindergarten and new students for the "economic boycott" of Is- brand, D-N.Y., followed county, and the rental proceeds could be used to pay rael to pressure it into a Monday in the Senate. 2014-2015 school year beginning July 21. Come to for courthouse improvements, he said. the school between 8 a.m. and noon or 1 to 4 p.m. to register. Original birth certificate or other document, The county's $50 court cost fee is now paying the Alabama blue immunization record and proof of res- current county debt, and when that is retired in idence(light bill, lease agreement, rent receipt, etc.) 2017, those funds would be available for courthouse are required. Students must be five years old on or renovations as well, he said. MEADORS before Sept. 2 to start kindergarten. Milford explained that court cost collections have Continued from page 1 •W.O. Lance Elementary School will hold declined, but that's because a push to collect overdue meet the teacher day on Tuesday, Aug. 12 from 2:30 fees raised the total temporarily. It now reflects the to 4:30 p.m. There will be two orientation meetings level of court activity, he said. tellectual and development disabilities. for parents on Aug. 12. The first is from 11 a.m. to Dendy mentioned the possibility of merit raises The tournament is a two-day, 18-hole scramble noon and the second will be from 1 to 2 p.m. For in- for county employees and said the matter would be with four-member team competing. Last year's tour- formation concerning orientation meetings, call the addressed in subsequent budget meetings. nament drew 80 golfers. The large field is testimony school at 334-644-5915. to the belief this is a special cause. •Five Points Elementary School registration The golf tournament has shotgun starts, one at 9 will be held Monday, Aug. 11 from 8 a.m. to noon and a.m. on Saturday and another at 1 p.m. Sunday. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. CDT. All parents of returning and For those who want to sign up for this year's tour- new students must attend registration. Parents, who ANDERSON nament, checks for the $50 registration fee should have students attending kindergarten this school Continued from page 1 be made out to Valley Haven School. To enter, or for year will need to attend orientation on Aug. 11 at 8 more information, contact the Riverside Pro Shop at a.m. or 1 p.m. For questions, call the school at 864- in attendance and announced that the foundation (334) 644-4503 or Robert Hale, Valley Haven School, 7515. at (334) 756-7801 or 756-2868. The deadline is noon, •“Join Us on the Journey” will be presented has a goal that involves more than the naming of the stretch of highway in Anderson's memory. Wednesday, Aug.6. by the Pastoral Institute as its annual fundraising Walt Meadors' son Drexel, along with West Point event on Tuesday, Aug. 26 at noon at First United He said the foundation would be working with the Methodist Church of West Point. Tickets are $35 or Georgia Conservancy, Interface, Georgia Tech and Rotary Club members, organize the event each year. $375 to sponsor a table of eight. Food, fun and door other interested groups to make that stretch of high- The tournament is named for Walt Meadors in honor prizes. Call 334-768-2341 for a reservation. way "the most restorative highway in America." De- of his commitment and years of service to the people •Powell Chapel’s PHYRE (People Helping tails on what would be involved will be developed served by Valley Haven School. Meadors passed Youth Reach Excellence), in partnership with the and announced later by the foundation, he said. away this past November and is missed by all. Chambers County School District, will be holding a Rep. Randy Nix read the resolution passed by the countywide Back to School Bash Saturday, July 26 Georgia General Assembly designating the Ray C. at LaFayette High School's band field. There'll be Anderson Memorial Highway. free school supplies for students of all ages, free food, “Ray Anderson was truly a visionary,” said Nix. games, motivational speakers, live music, a spirit “Not only did he revolutionize the carpet industry, stick competition and much more. For information, but his commitment to manufacturing sustainability contact Adrian Holloway 334-497-0731. •The 41st Spence and Crim family reunion has proven that good environmental stewardship is will be held Monday, Sept. 1, on Labor Day at Rocky good business.” Point Beach, 1230 County Road 222, Lanett, 1-334- Pierre Howard of the Georgia Conservancy 499-2420. Relatives, who would like to attend and praised Anderson for his leadership in sustainable haven't received a family reunion letter, contact manufacturing and concern for the environment. He Felecia Brock, P.O. Box 322, LaFayette, Ala. 36862 said the foundation's plans to make the Ray C. An- or LaFrederick Spence, Sharlotte Truitt, Larry derson Memorial Highway an example of what can Spence or Pastor Jerome Spence. be done in terms of sustainability and environmen- •A support group for people with lupus, who tal responsibility will continue the work that had live in Lee, Chambers Macon, Elmore and Tal- been the focus of Anderson's life since 1994. lapoosa counties, will meet the third Monday of each Howard said that sustainability was in accord month from 6 until 8 p.m. at East Alabama Medical with the creation account in Genesis, saying it is hu- Center Health Resource Center on Pepperell Park- manity's job to sustain what God created. way. For information, call 334-749-9974. “Mr. Anderson’s impact on industry continues,” •The Shawmut School Reunion will be held said John Wells, president and CEO of Interface Saturday, Aug. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school Americas and member of the Ray C. Anderson Foun- gym. 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