Tuesday, December 22, 2015 YOUR NEWSPAPER [email protected] • www.courier-herald.com Drawer B, Court Square Station, Dublin, Georgia 31040 • 272-5522 Volume 101, No. 291, Pub. No. 161860 $1 SThehooting sus Courierpect’s mother wants Heraldhim to turn self in Department for the aggravat- playing dice that morning. been playing dice. ing to witnesses, Wilson took ed assault of Akeem Jamal Later, officers responded to The witness said Wilson $500 from the scene. Mother urges other witnesses to step Woodard, 27. The incident Fairview Park Hospital got mad and pulled a gun. Wilson's mother said happened on North Washing- about a victim with a gun- Woodard tried to run away that's not what happened. up and tell what they saw happen ton Street around 1:10 a.m. shot wound. According to while Wilson fired several She claims the whole situa- By PAYTON TOWNS III nesses who know what hap- Dec. 8. Chief Wayne Cain, a witness shots. He then pointed the tion was "more like self-de- Th e mother of a 21-year- pened to come forward and "Paul is not a bad kid," his to the incident met police in gun at another person, who fense." old Dublin man, who alleged- tell the truth. mother said. "He is well man- the parking lot of the hospi- was trying to pick up the "I need the witnesses to ly shot another man while Paul Wilson's mother is on nered. He just got caught up tal. The witness said they money. come forward," she said. playing dice on Dec. 8, wants a campaign to clear her son's with a bad individual." had been at the Yellow Woodard, who was hit at "They don't need to worry her son to turn himself in. name. Wilson has been According to the police, Apartments with Woodard least three or four times, was She also wants other wit- charged by the Dublin Police Wilson and Woodard were and Wilson where both had taken to the hospital. Accord- See MOTHER page 3a

Officials ask people to be aware of house fire dangers

By PAYTON TOWNS III less and tasteless and it can Happy Birthday, Jesus Even though the weather kill you," he said. will be warming up by the Electric or gas portable end of this week, Dublin Fire heaters need to be at least Chief Pat Ballard believes three feet away from an ob- people should be careful ject. when they try to keep their "We have had a lot of houses warm. those fires," Ballard said. Ballard said now is a good "They put them right up next time to check the heating to something and it catches system in their house. And if things on fire. This happens they use a fireplace, people every year." need a certified inspector to Peggy Bentz, Disaster make sure it doesn't have Program Manager of the any cracks or breaks. American Red Cross of Cen- "We had a fire the other tral Georgia, a partnering night where they were burn- agency with the Heart of ing a fire in a fire place," Bal- Georgia United Way, knows lard said. "The fire place people are trying to heat shouldn't have been used, their house with their stove. and the wood rolled out on "That's very dangerous, the floor and caught it on not to mention them using fire." kerosene heaters and stuff Ballard said people need that can kill you from the to make sure they have a car- carbon monoxide," she said. bon monoxide detector to "People really need to prac- make sure they are protected tice fire safety." if they have any type of gas The main thing is having or propane heat. "Carbon monoxide is odor- See FIRE page 3a

Middle Georgia State celebrates first fall graduation Special to The Courier graduate to walk across the Herald stage to receive a diploma Middle Georgia State Uni- from Middle Georgia State versity established a new tra- University was Kaitlyn Renee dition when it held com- Phillips of Warner Robins, mencement ceremonies on who completed her bachelor Dec. 17. of arts degree in English. It was the first Fall com- The keynote speaker for mencement in the history of the 10 a.m. ceremony was the institution. Larry Walker, a member of Historically, the college the University System of held commencement only in Georgia’s Board of Regents. the Spring at the Macon Coli- For the 3 p.m. ceremony, Uni- seum or at Morris Gymnasi- versity System Chancellor um on the Cochran Campus. Hank Huckaby was the Also, it was the first com- keynote speaker. mencement of any kind since Miguel Carmona, presi- the institution became a Uni- dent of the Student Govern- versity in July. ment Association, spoke at The Fall ceremonies took both ceremonies, as did Mid- place in the University’s new dle Georgia State University Recreation and Wellness Cen- Foundation Trustee and ter on the Macon Campus. Alumna Nylan A. Hinson, More than 450 students were Middle Georgia College Class candidates for graduation, in- of 1990. cluding about 295 who re- Here are the number and ceived bachelor’s degrees. types of degrees conferred to Two ceremonies were held. fall graduates: The first, at 10 a.m., was for •College of Arts and Sci- students graduating from the ences: Bachelor of Arts, 19; College of Arts & Sciences Bachelor of Science, 76; As- and the School of Education. sociate of Arts, 34; Associate The second, at 3 p.m., was of Science, 72; Certificate, 3 for candidates graduating •School of Aviation: Bach- from the Schools of Aviation, elor of Science, 36; Associate Business, Health Sciences of Applied Science, 19; Associ- and Information Technology. ate of Science, 2; Certificate, The childrenʼs ministry at Marie Baptist Church held its Happy Birthday Jesus Party Sunday morning. The children went to different sta- Making history as the first tions during the event, getting to eat a snack, make a necklace, make a Christmas snack and use props to dress each other up as a See FALL page 3a snowman. The celebration ended with a tacky sweater contest. Jackson Mullis was the boy winner while Josey Weathington was the girl winner. (Photos by Payton Towns III) ‘Goodfellas’ businessmen have Christmas party for local children, give away toys

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Obituaries ...... 2a Editorial ...... 4a Weather...... 5a Hometown...... 6a, 7a Sports...... 1b,2b Classifieds...... 3b "Goodfellas" businessmen Kevin Arline and Derrick Reese last Friday threw their first Christmas pizza party for local kids who otherwise Entertainment ...... 4b might not have much of a Christmas. Several attended for pizza and then chose two gifts each from a large selection. Most of the chil- dren knew exactly what they wanted and gratefully grabbed the toys when it came their turn. They smiled and said, "Thank you," to Big Kev and Big Reese before leaving for home to play with their gifts. (Photos by Sandy Aldridge) Tuesday, December 22, 2015/Dublin, Ga/Page 2a The Courier Herald and Fairview Park Hospital, helped Kaitlyn register in Obituaries where she was Head Nurse of Boston University where she the Surgical Unit on the Sixth began to pursue her legal ca- Floor. She spent her life tak- reer. She encouraged her BettyJeanRushtonVeal ing care of others and mentor- grandson, Franklin, to pursue ing nurses. She had a very a medical career. She cher- Funeral services for Betty small immediate family, but ished Matt and Cory from the Jean Rushton Veal, age 84, had many friends and co- day they became part of her will be held at 2 pm Wednes- workers from Fairview Park family and attended with day, Dec. 23, 2015 in the Chan who were close to her for her great pride their recent wed- Stanley Memorial Chapel of entire life. dings. Stanley Funeral Home and She was a founding mem- Pallbearers will be Tim Crematory, with interment to ber of Liberty Baptist Church Veal, Chester Veal, Tim Brant- follow at Dublin Memorial where she attended for the ley, Ragan Green, Doug Hines In the 1996 horror film "The bad breath to Type 2 diabetes So if you can't remember the Gardens. Reverend Chris past 30 years. Mrs. Veal and Ralph Brown. Dentist,"Overcoming Corbin Bernsen and cardiovascular dentalproblems. fear Dixon will officiate. passed away on Sunday, Dec. The family will receive last time you had your teeth played horrifying (of course!) But a new study out of Mrs. Veal was born on Oct. 20, 2015 at Serenity Place in friends from 12 until 1:45 p.m. cleaned, go to sharecare.com oral surgeon Dr. Alan Fire- King's College London found 6, 1931 in Greenwood, S.C. Dublin following an extended on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015 for extensive info on CBT and stone. That role did more to that after five weeks of cogni- She was the only child of the illness. at the funeral home preceding fuel dental phobia than even tive behavioral therapy, 79 the website for the Association late Julian Milledge Rushton Mrs. Veal is survived by her the ceremony. 1976's "Marathon Man." Re- percent of dentist-fearing for Behavioral and Cognitive and Lucile Davis Rushton two daughters, Melissa Stanley Funeral Home Cre- member Sir Laurence Olivier folks were able to have normal Therapies (www.abct.org) to Bagwell. She was preceded in (Frank) Turner of Sea Island matory/Dublin Chapel has asking Dustin Hoffman, "Is it dental procedures (cleaning, death by her husband, and Delicia (Alan) Jett of Dex- charge of funeral arrange- find a practitioner near you. getting a filling) without being William Walter Veal, who was ter. She had four grandchil- ments. To sign the Online safe yet?" These days, 24 per- That will put a smile on your cent of adults have dental fear sedated. originally from Wrightsville. dren – Kaitlyn Turner of Register Book please visit face, and make your RealAge Washington, D.C., Franklin www.stanleyfuneralhome.com and 4 percent have an out- The effect is not long-lasting She has lived in Dublin younger. Turner of Sea Island, Matt or call the 24-hour obituary right dental phobia; those feel- for everyone, however, be- since 1957 when she began Mehmet Oz, M.D. is host of her career as a nurse at the Jett and Cory Jett, both of line at 478-272-0106 to hear ings of apprehension and anx- cause many folks with dental Veterans Administration Hos- Pooler. She also has a first the latest updates. iety aren't at all entertaining. fears also have high levels of "The Dr. Oz Show," and Mike pital, where she later met her cousin she always referred to If that's you, you probably general anxiety (27 percent in Roizen, M.D. is Chief Wellness husband. She was retired as a brother, Hugh Franklin avoid going to the dentist even this study) and depression (12 Officer and Chair of Wellness annually, and that puts you at percent). For those folks, from the former Laurens Davis, of Blytheville, Ark. Institute at Cleveland Clinic. Mrs. Veal’s grandchildren increased risk for cavities and treatment with extended ther- Memorial Hospital in Dublin To live your healthiest, tune in- were her pride and joy. She gum (periodontal) disease. Pe- apy (and possibly medication) riodontal disease is associated is required to keep their smile to "The Dr. Oz Show" or visit with everything from chronic good looking. www.sharecare.com. Final curtain coming down onLOS ANGELES LA's (AP) giant — It's "You Hollywood need to make money ers junkyard realize they had a future Hospital visitors should not just a junkyard — or even to survive and it's gotten hard- in show business. (After start- a really big junkyard — but a er to make money in the junk ing the business, Adlen's fa- living, breathing monument business," the affable 60-year- ther and uncle added the ex- practiceDEAR ABBY: I have been a simple courtesyonly a decline in courtesy but to Los Angeles pop culture. old says as he walks past traAto the name to get it list- nurse for 35 years, and over also common sense. And now it's headed for the thousands of automobiles ed first in the phone book.) time, I have noticed a decline Patients are in hospitals dustbin of history itself. piled four and five high, each Over the years, the lot has in simple courtesy from people because they need intensive For 54 years, Aadlen destined for the giant car- appeared briefly in "The who visit friends or relatives treatment and REST. Creat- Brothers Auto Wrecking, in a crushing machine that will Hangover," ''The Fall Guy," in the hospital. Several things visitors should keep in mind: ing a party atmosphere in moonscaped, god-forsaken- noisily squash them into scrap ''The A-Team," ''Brooklyn which the patient is expected looking section of the San Fer- metal. Nine-Nine" and countless oth- 1. If you don't know what to entertain numerous nando Valley, has collected far The Chinese aren't buying er shows. Just last month a room the patient has been as- more than thousands of that scrap like they once did, "Supergirl" episode had the signed, ASK. Don't wander in "guests" is physically and burned-out, smashed-up, he explains, causing the price Girl of Steel battling the vil- and out of rooms until you find emotionally draining and a rusted automobiles on its to plummet while his mini- lain Reactron near the car- the right one. danger to the person's health. sprawling dirt and asphalt mum-wage and insurance crushing machine. 2. Be prepared to give the lot. costs continue to rise. Soon there will be nothing first and last names of the pa- DEAR ABBY: My ex-hus- It's also taken in just about More than 200 movies, TV left to film. tient when asking for direc- band, "Charles," is dying, and every type of movie and TV shows, commercials, video The "RoboCop 3" car has al- tions. 3. Abide by the visiting we have decided to get remar- prop imaginable while serving games and music videos have ready headed out the door, fol- ried before he dies so he won't as the site of more than 200 been filmed at Aadlen Broth- lowed by two of the armored hours and the number of per- Hollywood film shoots. ers over the years. vehicles from the film "Uni- sons allowed into a patient's Dear Abby be alone at the end. (And also The last surviving "Bruce" But Adlen says that Holly- versal Soldier." (Up close, they room at one time. Remember, so I can receive his VA benefits the shark, made from the wood cash isn't enough these look more like giant trash patients need dedicated time when he's gone.) Is this moral- mold for the 1975 Steven days to subsidize a business trucks.) for treatments and proce- plugging in your cellphone ly wrong? I do take care of dures. Spielberg film "Jaws," resides that for decades was also the Adlen, who is selling most charger. him, but not all the time be- 4. Do not bring small chil- there, swimming ominously go-to place for seemingly every pieces and offering some to 8. When taking the eleva- cause Charles likes living with dren to the hospital unless near an entrance. With its shade-tree mechanic in the museums, isn't sure what he'll tor, use public elevators. And his uncle and will remain they are visiting their parent huge mouth agape, it appears San Fernando Valley looking do with the shark, with its fa- when the doors open, stand there after we marry. I guess I ready to devour anyone fool- to dress up his ride with a mous pedigree. or sibling. You needlessly back and allow the occupants just have a little guilt trip go- ish enough to try to sneak off cheap turbocharger, a shiny For years it was known in place them at risk by exposing to safely step out before enter- the lot with, say, a pilfered grill or chrome wheels pulled Hollywood that there were them to infections. ing on. -- GUILT TRIP IN ing. -- PATIENT-CENTERED power train from a '32 Ford. off everything from wrecked three sharks built for the film, 5. Make sure any food you TEXAS NURSE IN CALIFORNIA Nearby is the giant boom Rolls-Royces to VW bugs. all destroyed afterward. But bring to the patient is allowed DEAR GUILT TRIP: box Usher danced on for the "My father and I, we would there was a persistent rumor, by the physician. DEAR NURSE: If readers Charles earned his benefits. I take to heart your suggestions 1997 video "My Way." (It's ac- roam around that place forev- apocryphal some thought, that 6. Never question the staff see nothing morally wrong in the spirit they were given, tually a 53-foot-long big-rig er," recalls Tommy Gelinas, a fourth one made from the for information regarding the with people providing for everyone will benefit. That trailer painted to look like the curator of the San Fernando same mold resided in a junk- patient's diagnosis or condi- someone they care for after tion. It is against the law for a visitors would charge into hos- '80s-era music machine. But Valley Relics Museum, who yard somewhere. It never ap- their death. Unless Charles viewed from a nearby freeway customized his first car, a peared in the movie but had health care provider to divulge pital elevators, wander the it appears eerily authentic. 1968 Dodge Dart, with used been the star of the Universal patient information to an halls, barge into patients' was coerced into his generosi- Now everything must go, parts from Aadlen Brothers. Studios theme park tour. unauthorized individual. Ask rooms, and drag small chil- ty, I can't see why you should says Nathan Adlen, owner of "But it wasn't just a junk- Five years ago, National the patient. dren into sickrooms is an indi- feel guilty. this hybrid junkyard-Holly- yard," Gelinas continues. "It Public Radio senior editor 7. Get permission before cation that there has been not wood backlot that's been in was an adventure because Cory Turner, a "Jaws" fan, his family since 1961 when there was so much stuff, old dragged the shark's builder her death because the report that the county should have this part of the valley was cars, movie memorabilia." and designer out to Aadlen is grand jury evidence. performed mental evalua- Dozens flee as dog mainly a warren of sand-and- The yard began showing up Brothers, where they con- Waller County District At- tions once she disclosed she gravel quarries and garbage in films in 1967, when a scene firmed that shark was the real torney Elton Mathis, who had a history of attempting fight broken up dumps. shot at its trailer office made deal. appointed five special prose- suicide. By New Year's Eve, he it into the movie "In Cold Adlen still remembers the in rural Florida cutors to handle the Bland County officials have said PALATKA, Fla. (AP) — Au- promises, it will be 26 acres of Blood." day it arrived. His late father case, has said there is noth- Bland was treated well bare land surrounded largely "It's only six seconds in the was buying old cars from Uni- thorities say about 100 people ing in that investigation while jailed and produced fled a dog fight in northeast by warehouses and car-repair movie," Adlen recalls with a versal Studios to strip for "that shows anything hap- documents that show she places as he contemplates chuckle, but those seconds parts when he was asked: "By Florida after deputies responded pened but she killed her- gave jail workers inconsis- to the scene. what to do next with the prop- were enough to make the com- the way, you interested in self." tent information about erty. pany's founding Adlen broth- this?" The Florida Times-Union "After presenting all the whether she was suicidal. (http://bit.ly/1UY0HoG) reports evidence as it relates to the Reed-Veal also contends that deputies were called to a death of Sandra Bland, the in her lawsuit that Encinia, wooded area in western Putnam grand jury did not return an the trooper who arrested her County late Saturday after peo- indictment," Jordan, one of daughter, falsified the as- ple heard barking and loud nois- Prosecutor says no indictment the five appointed prosecu- sault allegation to take es in the area. tors, said after the grand ju- Bland into custody. Deputies say two wounded ry met Monday for about 11 Melissa Hamilton, visit- dogs were found in an arena con- inHEMPSTEAD, Sandra Texas (AP) Blandand remained there jail when deathsaid they themselves re- hours. "The grand jury also ing criminal law scholar at structed of wood. They were — A grand jury decided that she couldn't raise about ceived death threats. considered things that oc- the University of Houston, among 19 dogs found. neither sheriff's officials nor $500 for bail. She was dis- Cannon Lambert, an at- curred at the jail and did not said Bland had no legal right Police say one of the seized jailers committed a crime in covered dead three days lat- torney representing Bland's return an indictment." to remain in her car after dogs was later stolen after a the treatment of a black er, hanging from a cell parti- family, said Monday that the Lambert said late Mon- the trooper ordered her out. break-in at the county's animal woman who died in a Texas tion with a plastic garbage grand jury's decision is con- day he believes prosecutors' "Whether you like it or control facility. county jail last summer, but bag used as a ligature sistent with what the family decision to have the grand not, the Supreme Court has has not yet determined around her neck. believes has so far been an jury return in January is an- made it clear police are in whether the state trooper Her arrest and death attempt by authorities to other attempt to delay re- charge at a traffic stop, and Birthdays who arrested her should face came amid heightened na- cover up the events after leasing the Rangers' report. they can make anybody get charges, a prosecutor said. tional scrutiny of police and Bland's arrest. He said he expects to ask a out of the car — driver or Prosecutor Darrell Jordan their dealings with black "They continue to do federal judge to compel passenger — for no reason Aleshia Payne said Monday that the Waller suspects, especially those things we are disappointed Texas authorities to turn whatsoever," she said. "The County grand jury will re- killed by officers or who died in," he said. over the document. idea for that is to allow po- Sheryl K. White turn in January to consider in police custody. Bland's mother, Geneva Reed-Veal couldn't be lice to control a potentially Rufus White whether to indict the trooper Bland's relatives, along Reed-Veal, told a news con- reached for comment on the dangerous situation." who arrested 28-year-old with supporters fueled by so- ference held in Chicago be- grand jury's decision late Sandra Bland in July. cial media postings, ques- fore Monday night's an- Monday. She has filed a The Chicago-area woman tioned a medical examiner's nouncement that she wants wrongful death lawsuit in was pulled over July 10 for finding that Bland killed to see all the evidence and federal court in Houston making an improper lane herself. has been frustrated by de- against the trooper, the change. Dashcam video In the days after Bland lays in the case. Texas Department of Public showed the traffic stop died, county authorities re- Attorney Larry Rogers ac- Safety, Waller County and • Appliance Installation • Fence Installation & • Mold Remediation quickly became confronta- leased video from the jail to knowledged grand juries two jail employees. 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We Buy Gold! • Deck Installation & • Insulation Installation • Window Washing Bland was taken in hand- Repair • Interior Painting • Wood Rot Repair • Exterior Painting • Install Sinks, Vanities, cuffs to the county jail in OCONEE BAIT & TACKLE • Fascia & Soffit Repair Faucets & Toilets 754 Central Dr. East Dublin nearby Hempstead, about 50 • Faux Finishes • Mailbox Installation miles northwest of Houston, Mon.-Sat. 6 am-7 pm • Sun. 7 am-5 pm Debbie Park Bilek LICENSED BY THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND FINANCE. MPHI (478) 272-8138 Tuesday, December 22, 2015/Dublin, Ga/Page 3a The Courier Herald Rapoza facing mulitple drug charges after traffic stop on I-16 in Jeffersonville By JAMES TIDWELL William Connell was conduct- to step outside. Rapoza, Connell asked what amine. Smith told Rapoza, to searching the rear seat, be- JEFFERSONVILLE - The ing traffic enforcement on I-16 Rapoza told Smith that his relation to Puckett was place his hands behind his hind the driver`s seat, a green Twiggs County Sherriff’s De- when he saw a red Dodge Stra- there was a glass pipe used and he said she was his girl- back and attempted to place box was found in a side pocket partment arrested a Savannah tus traveling east that was fol- for smoking marijuana in the friend. Connell got Puckett`s Rapoza in handcuffs. Rapoza of a gray and red suitcase. The man on multiple drug charges lowing the vehicle in front of it vehicle and Smith advised driver`s license, and observed tried to spin around. Connell green box contained two clear after a traffic stop on Inter- too closely. Rapoza, to tell Connell his a noticeable age difference be- assisted Smith with placing glass pipes with residue on state 16 in Jeffersonville Connell slowed down to get name and date of birth, so tween the two and Rapoza Rapoza in handcuffs. Smith them, a multi-colored glass Thursday, Dec. 10 at 5:30 p.m. behind the vehicle, but the Connell could attain his dri- went on to say that he was re- read Rapoza his rights and he pipe, cigarette wrapper plastic at mile marker 20. driver in the vehicle slowed ver`s information, while ally nervous. was searched. Connell asked containing brown paper sheets Michael Jason Rapoza, age down, and would not let him Smith spoke with the passen- Dispatch sent a picture of Rapoza, about the difference in and a small pink bag contain- 31 from Savannah, was arrest- behind it without causing an ger, Shannon Puckett. the driver to Connell‘s cell- the picture of Derek Rapoza ing a white powder substance. ed and charged with posses- accident. Twiggs County Connell asked Rapoza phone. The picture of Derek and how he looked. Rapoza While searching the trunk, sion of a schedule II controlled Sherriff’s Deputy Lt. Smith, what his name and date of Rapoza looked noticeably dif- said that Derek was not his a black scale was located in substance, possession and use who was traveling a few car birth was and he said his ferent from the person in name. He admitted that his the front small pocket on a red of drug related objects, follow- lengths behind, conducted a name was Derek Rapoza, date front of the deputies. The pic- name was Michael Rapoza, backpack. ing too closely, driving while li- traffic stop on the vehicle. of birth Dec. 4, 1992. Connell ture showed a person with a and his driver`s license was Once at the jail, Rapoza cense withdrawn, brake Smith met with the driver ran the information, and wider face. The person they suspended. Puckett was also said he wanted to talk to Con- light/turn signal violation and of the vehicle, later discovered asked for dispatch to send a stopped had a thin face. placed under arrest. nell. Rapoza told the officer giving false name, address, or to be Michael Rapoza. Smith picture of the driver and the Rapoza told the deputies that Smith had located the bag the drugs and drug-related ob- birthdate to law enforcement asked for Rapoza`s driver`s li- driver`s information came he had an older brother. containing the residue in the jects were his, and that Puck- officer according to the Twiggs cense and Rapoza said he did back valid for that name and Smith returned from the glove compartment in a blue ett had no knowledge of any of County Sherriff’s Department. not have it on him. Smith said date of birth. passenger side of the vehicle sunglasses case and said there the items. According to the Twiggs that he smelled the odor of After interviewing Puckett, and showed Rapoza a clear were also two plastic straws Rapoza said he wanted to County Sherriff’s Department, burnt marijuana coming from Smith began searching the bag containing a white powder with possible methampheta- write a statement. Connell re- Twiggs Deputy Jordan the vehicle and asked Rapoza vehicle. While talking to residue, possibly methamphet- mine residue on them. While leased Puckett from the jail.

"I thinkFire they'd rather sit need is monetary donation to Fall Continued from 1a around a dinner table instead continue to do what we are do- smoke detectors. of trying to find a dinner table ing. We also need volunteers "We worked a fire over the for them because their home because our agency is a volun- weekend where there was a had burned up. They need to teered agency. There are plen- fatality in Dodge County," practice that safety." ty of opportunities there." Bentz said. "If people don't Bentz said people can help Bentz said they need social have a working smoke detec- by giving them donations. workers, nurses and volun- tor, they need to get one. If "We are in desperate need teers to help comfort the they can't afford one, they or our teams won't be able to clients when there is a tragedy need to call us and get on a list go out and help these fami- such as a house fire. and we'll install one." lies," she said. "We advocate People can help by calling Bentz suggested for people for our clients if there is a (478) 275-1754 or by going to to check their batteries for need that we know they have. the website at their alarms. Right now, what we really www.redcross.org.

everyoneMother he's ever come in need him to tell (law enforce- Continued from 1a contact with." ment) his side of the story. that they may have had prob- Wilson's mother wants her And there are others who lems with the police in the son to tell his own story to know what happened. I'm past. There are those who law enforcement. afraid that others won't step saw the entire thing happen." "I heard the shots that up. I'm just going to plead for Wilson's mother watched night," she said. "When I got them to do it. … We are go- her son and Woodard play to the door, I didn't see any- ing to walk this together and dice two weeks before the in- one out there. I thought he I believe he's going to come cident, and said both got into was at the neighbor’s house, out okay if he'll tell his side a disagreement about cheat- not with Akeem. of the story." ing then. "This should have never Cain said Wilson needs to "I was able to defuse the took place," she added. "If I turn himself in. Special Photo situation," she said. had any knowledge of this go- "We welcome his version of Her son has been on the ing on, I would have been out what happened," Cain said. Many attended the first Fall graduation ceremony for Middle Georgia run since the shooting. He there with them." Wilson's mother says this State University last Friday. has lost his job and has been Wilson's mother has has been a tough experience. elor of Science, 7; Associate of ence, 35; Associate of Science, labeled something he's not, talked with her son, but does- "But by the grace of God, Continued from 1a Arts, 1; Associate of Science, 4 1; Certificate, 1 his mother said. n't know where he is. I'm still walking and stand- 11 •School of Health Sciences: Middle Georgia State Uni- "I plan to get affidavits "I don't want him to run," ing," she said. •School of Business: Bache- Bachelor of Science, 73; Associ- versity has campuses in Ma- speaking on my son's charac- she said. "I need him to turn Anyone with information lor of Science, 52; Associate of ate of Science, 14 con, Cochran, Dublin, East- ter and what type of person himself in. I need him to un- is asked to call (478)277- Science, 19 •School of Information man and Warner Robins. he is," she said. "They'll be derstand that there are peo- 5023. •School of Education: Bach- Technology: Bachelor of Sci- teachers, employers and ple here who can help him. I

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W.H. LOVETT President and Chairman, 1934-1978 In Our Opinion As I begin to complete my Hollywood ballroom filled with DUBOSE PORTER 60th year on the face of this Looking back to 2015 Chairman aloof, elitist actors. beautiful Earth and the begin- GRIFFIN LOVETT Speaking of voices, so long ning of my 20th year of writing President and adieu to ESPN’s Stuart this column, indulge me as I take Scott and Senator Fred Periodicals Postage Paid at Dublin, Georgia a personal look back at the peo- Thompson. I would gladly claim (USPS 161-860) - Daily except Sunday and select holidays ple and events of 2015 and how kin to both and am grateful to they touched my life and in many have heard their voices. And to cases, your lives as well. POSTMASTER: Send address change to: Frank Gifford, whose smooth The Courier Herald, Drawer B, CSS, Dublin, GA 31040 This year, in our household, was the year of the dogs - saving voice made pro football a fun SUBSCRIPTION PRICES: poor, pitiful dogs, feeding thin, thing to watch. starving dogs, healing seriously There will never be another Print Edition - $10/month tail and eating. He never barks, Museum, through the gracious sick dogs, taking pictures of Three Dog Night after the death Digital Edition - $10/month not even for his regular treats. donations of Kathrine Clark and homeless dogs and posting them of Cory Wells, whose strikingly- This old, fat, black lab, with all of the City of Dublin, moved into its all over the Internet; hauling This newspaper is committed to the idea that the press should his medical problems, just keeps new quarters on Bellevue. A soulful voice made the group a puppy dogs to Macon and on tell the truth without prejudice and spread knowledge on smiling, thumping his tail to great big thank you to those who legend in the late 60s and the many Saturday mornings watch- without malicious intent. keep a count of every day as yet volunteer there and give up your early 70s. They were once my ing my wife Kathy packing the another day of being loved. days so that others may see and brother’s favorite rock band and back end of her SUV with sever- As time went by, we all lost appreciate our county’s deep and the first one I ever saw live in al of the blessed canines headed abiding heritage. concert when I was 16 and drove for North Augusta on the first leg friends and loved ones. This year This was the year when the him to see them at the Macon of the freedom trail to the we lost several of the most beau- lost people of “Across the Creek” Northeast and Canada. tiful and gracious ladies of Coliseum. cemetery came home. I am truly grateful for Kathy, Dublin, ladies who I was blessed And a sad so long to Maureen Our Take to know. It will be hard to imag- Through the efforts of the City O’Hara, the most beautiful red- who has never met a dog that she of Dublin, the City Wide Mission could not or would not love, espe- ine a church service with the headed woman I ever saw, next and the Laurens County cially the sick, old, broken and Rev. Jack Key in the pulpit but to my mother. For those last minute Historical Society, nearly a thou- emaciated ones. She likes cats, without his dear Ruth Ann sit- It was a year for making new sand former residents finally too, but is quite allergic to them. ting in the congregation. The received the respect and dignity friends. Thanks Mrs. Augusta She tries to show them the love stands of the Shamrock Bowl will stocking stuffers, or if you they deserve as they rest in eter- Howard for sharing the memora- that they show us — you know, be a lot emptier without Kathryn Willis cheering on the Irish with nal peace. bilia of your son Randy’s God- the love they freely give as they We also lost a lot of old friends given gift of fiddling with the peo- greet us at the door barking, her husband Bob sitting at her are just getting started side. and faces who made us laugh, cry ple of Laurens County. howling, wagging their tails and and watch in wonder and awe. It As the new year begins, I am licking our hands. Thanks to my sixth-grade will be hard to imagine a world grateful for those who care about And, most of all, she feels the teacher, Carolyn Rountree We make… a shopbig todo atabout home shopping dur- Odom, who tried her best to without two of its greatest others. And for new beginnings same about all of God’s creatures, philosophers: Leonard Nimoy ing the Thanksgiving holidays. people who have no one else to make me a neater and more and happy endings. I am grate- organized student. We all said and baseball’s Yogi Berra. ful for the Laurens County love them. Nimoy, through his defining Black Friday, Small Business Saturday One of our foster dogs, “goodbye” to too many mammas Library, which gives me the abil- and daddies, grandparents and character Mr. Spock, made us ity to travel online back in time to and the kick-off to Jingle in Your Pocket, a Smoochy, was left behind when look inward to see our inner souls friends this year. I regret that I discover many more of the pieces her cold, no-hearted owners left to help guide us through our shop-at home project we partner with the town. Returned by her first cannot mention them all. of our past. Hail and farewell to Tom most illogical world. Dublin Laurens Chamber of Commerce, all adopter, Smoochy rode the train Berra made us laugh at our- So as we start anew, if you to freedom, only to wind up being Stewart, Mr. Dublin High School will, a few words of wisdom from launch on or around the November holiday. for a quarter of a century. selves and think as well with his adopted by a physician who lives seemingly nonsensical but true a soon to be old man: Let us pray During that time we also remind shop- in the Hamptons in Long Island, Mr. Stewart helped in a great way to mold several generations maxims of life. for and lift up the spirits of those N.Y. What wonderful summers And goodbye to the Beverly who suffer, especially the chil- pers to shop at home and give an added she will have running along and of Dublin’s youth for the success- Hillbillies’ Donna Douglas, soul dren and the disabled. Let us boost to the local economy. playing in the ocean while she es and contributions they made to our state and our country. singer Percy Sledge and country share our blessings with those sleeps in a soft bed in a warm music’s gentleman, Jim Ed However, a recent survey revealed that house filled with love! And to the quiet man, Dr. J.W. who are in need, including the Zetterower: You always checked Brown. Thanks for sitting a spell poor little dogs and cats which nearly 20 percent of folks (yes, one in five We adopted “Daisy Mae,” the with us here in Dublin during ugliest dog on the face of the and pulled our teeth with a are too often tossed away like people) wait until the week before soothing smile on your face. You the journeys of your lives. broken toys. Reflect upon the Earth. Picture if you will - but All of baseball will miss “Mr. got four of mine, but only to make good things. Look to your Christmas to actually go shopping for gifts you don’t have to - a dachshund Cub,” Ernie Banks. I salute head stuck on the body of a short, room for my braces. dreams. Remember to thank for family and friends. There may be a What a year it was for down- John Smoltz, a 2015 member of stocky, blue tick, constantly the baseball hall of fame and the those who love you and tell them town Dublin. The completion of number of reasons for that ranging from chewing coon hound. most genuine gentleman-athlete how much you love them. In a the skyscraper at the dawn of her Then came Peter and Woody, I have ever had a conversation world filled with hypocrisy and waiting for the last minute deals to finally second century boosted Dublin the bonded Mutt and Jeff duo of with. hate, let there be peace on Earth and Laurens County upward having time to shop and some people just a large, black, galoot lab and And here’s a toast to the late and let it start with you and me. and onward. Our foreign-owned small bronze impish Chihuahua. Gary Owens, the nicest celebrity love the frantic feeling of shopping right industries are making us the Last and mostly, I am grate- They joined “Old Man Earl,” the I ever met. You probably don’t envy of counties around the ful for my grandson. From far before Christmas day. happiest dog on the planet. Earl know his name or recall his face, was set to be put down thirteen state. The Carnegie Building, away, I say, “Hey, Jude!” I hope Whether you are in the 80 percent who but as the emcee of “Laugh In” you can take this cold world and months ago with a severely bro- the Bicentennial Plaza and the and the voice of the cartoon hero started early or the 20 percent who are just ken leg. We tried the splint and Farmers Market of Dublin have make it better. Space Ghost, you will remember What are you grateful for? with lots of love and the finest become the focal point of our city his voice. I will always remember now making out your list, we want to Take a moment and count your medical treatment, Earl is still as it soars through its second his genuine kindness in a historic remind you to finish out that list here at with us, sleeping, wagging his Golden Age. The Dublin-Laurens blessings. home. There are stocking stuffers to consider and one last gift for that one you forgot but who means so much to you the rest of the year, or you might just now be getting around to it, but shopping at home now will mean more than ever to our local economy. Our local retailers support our communi- ty all year. Band boosters, touchdown clubs and any number of other community pro- jects are financed by those here at home. In order to have the ability to give and give again, they need our support now. The Christmas season is one of the busiest retail shopping events of the year. Yes there is graduation and Easter and birth- days, but none compare to the sharing of joy through a gift now. Just think of the sales tax that stays locally as well. That is like giving yourself a Christmas present each time you shop. With Laurens County being the retail shopping center of east Central Georgia, over a third of the sales tax generated here actually comes from other counties. Aunt Jo and Uncle Fred will be just as happy with something from around here. They just want to know that you care enough to say "Merry Christmas" in some Editorial roundup way. Actually, it means more knowing that Dec 18 "El silencio duele" to help the the Affordable Care Act Hospital, NAMI-Minnesota and you care about your local community as you Star Tribune region's many Spanish-speak- improves access to medical many community organiza- 'Make It OK' campaign ers fight off the shame or care. tions. Even though this fall's care for them. works to reduce stigma of embarrassment that regret- With an estimated one out of media spots have ended, the As the frantic last days before Christmas mental illness tably can still accompany a four Americans experiencing a Star Tribune Editorial Board The familiar ads with the diagnosis. mental illness or a substance encourages this campaign to are now upon us, take a breather and think blank comic-book conversation Ads featuring African- abuse disorder annually, prag- continue to adapt and focus on of a perfect gift that can be picked up local- bubble rising leadenly to the American families as well as matic efforts like Make It OK disparities going forward. ceiling appeared again this fall senior citizens, who may wres- can encourage people to seek HealthPartners leadership ly. Stay close and stay safe, and do keep in in Minnesota, thanks to the tle with less-enlightened beliefs care and encourage support responded commendably when mind the real reason for the season, but ongoing "Make It OK" cam- from their youth, also helped from family members and contacted last week. CEO Mary paign to reduce the stigma of Make It OK's message resonate friends. This message is partic- Brainerd not only welcomed the shop at home as you narrow down that list mental illness. even more strongly. ularly important in minority call to continue this outreach, this year. While the media spots still In an age where data mining communities. A recent federal she then outlined opportunities featured people awkwardly try- has documented shameful gaps report showed that African- inherent in strengthening part- ing to talk after a diagnosis, in health and well-being among Americans and Hispanics are nerships with community orga- -- DuBose Porter thoughtful changes laudably minority communities, the cam- less likely to utilize mental nizations. Doing so would add broadened this vital Minnesota paign's evolution was especially health services than whites. depth and breadth to an impor- public health initiative's reach. welcome— and needed. Health Make It OK is the result of a tant public health campaign "Silence hurts," a key theme of disparities remain a daunting collaboration that includes already providing a vital service the campaign was translated to public health challenge even as HealthPartners, Regions to Minnesota. Tuesday, December 22, 2015/Dublin, Ga/Page 5a The Courier Herald

YOUR COURIER Tell It! Someone breaks in, moves items around the house HERALD Dublin Police house that was broken into Department on Hobbins Drive on Dec. 1. LOCAL 7-DAY Someone broke into a house on Woodrow Avenue on Laurens County Nov. 28 just to move items Police Sheriff's Office THE NEXT 24 HOURS around. Beat - Two antique electrical in- TODAY TONIGHT TOMORROW A Dublin man said that sulators were stolen from a someone entered the house house on Ball Park Road in and moved numerous small 30 on Hillcrest Drive. Both Cadwell between Nov. 13 and items around. Nothing ap- vehicles had other damages. Dec. 1. Call 272-0375 peared to be missing from the - A carport door was dam- - A Dublin man met with a house. aged by a brick on Carolyn deputy about a theft on High- Great job on the solar The man said something Watson Street on Nov. 30. way 80 that happened be- Sunrise 7:30 a.m. Sunrise 7:30 a.m. panel investigation. There similar happened two months - A purse was stolen from a tween Aug. 24 and Dec. 1. Su60°nset 5:30 p.m. 72° needs to be some investiga- before. woman in her driveway on 67° tion. I think there is some- - A black iPhone 5 cell Sawyer Street on Nov. 30. A Editor's note: This information Periods of rain Mild with considerable Some rain and a phone was stolen from a man pointed a gun in her face is public record and was taken clouds; occassional thing fishy with the financ- thunderstorm ing. shopping cart at Kroger on before snatching it and run- from reports of the Dublin Police late-night rain and a Department and the Laurens thunderstorm Hillcrest Parkway on Nov. ning. 25. - Kathy Simpson, 32, of County Sheriff's Office. These re- Donald Trump, finally a ports do not reflect on the guilt or Rivers Ocmulgee ...... 17.93 man w ith good common - A small brown pocket- Dublin, was charged with theft by shoplifting at Belk on innocence. An "arrest" does not al- Latest observed value Oconee ...... 12.88ʼ sense. book was stolen from a ma- ways indicate incarceration. Read- roon Nissan Pathfinder on Veterans Boulevard on Dec. ers are cautioned that people may WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY If anyone is so dumb as Ramsey Street on Nov. 30. A 1. An employee saw Simpson have similar names. Police Beat to not know how bad of watch was taken from the walk out of the store without does not identify minor children, shape this country is in today, glove box. paying for a bracelet, two victims of sexual assault, suicide at- they are in denial, and they - A window was busted on rings and two fragrance sets. tempts or medical conditions. Cas- need a lesson in finance. a 1996 Honda Accord and a - A Playstation 4 with 10 es dismissed do not appear if the 2011 Toyota Camry on Nov. games was stolen from a newspaper is notified before deadline. Hi 72 Hi 74 Hi 80 Don't you love watching SunLorise 760:30 a.m. SunLorise 754:31 a.m. SunLorise 757:31 a.m. the Christmas c o mmer- cials? There's a real Christ- Some rain and a Cloudy, chance for rain; A shower possible mas meaning in them! Merry ALMANAC warm thunderstorm Christmas, Dublin! Today is Tuesday, Dec. high grain elevator at the ing on-site weapons inspec- 22, the 356th day of 2015. Continental Grain Company tions. Auburn's Cam Newton All I hear is anger on Highs in the low 70s Highs in the mid 70s Highs in the low 80s There are nine days left in the plant in Westwego, Louisiana, was named AP Player of the Lows in the low 60s Lows in the mid 50s Lows in the high 50s the right. Tha t means Presi- year. This is the first full day exploded. Year. "The Lone Ranger" an- dent Obama is doing the job of winter. In 1989, Romanian Presi- nouncer Fred Foy died in we elected him to do. SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY To day's Highlight in dent Nicolae Ceausescu Woburn, Massachusetts, at History: (chow-SHES'-koo), the last of age 89. As big as Dublin is, we On Dec. 22, 1965, "Doctor Eastern Europe's hard-line One year ago: North Ko- should have more red lights Zhivago," David Lean's epic Communist rulers, was top- and turn lanes with signals. rea experienced sweeping In- film adaptation of the Boris pled from power in a popular ternet outages for hours be- And I agree - North Jefferson Pasternak novel starring uprising. Playwright Samuel Street is a disgrace. fore coming back online; the Hi 78 Omar Sharif and Julie Beckett died in Paris at age White House and the State Hi 84 Hi 70 Christie, had its world pre- 83. Lo 59 Sunrise 7:32 a.m. Department refused to say Sunrise 7:31 a.m. SunLorise 748:32 a.m. Lo 43 The histo ric al ho uses miere in New York. In 1990, 21 sailors return- whether the U.S. government are beautiful especially On this date: ing from shore leave to the air- Very warm with low Mostly cloudy and Rain and drizzle possible was responsible. Singer Joe clouds warm this time of year. Thanks for In 1775, Esek Hopkins was craft carrier USS Saratoga Santa on the golf cart. I re- appointed the commander-in- drowned off Haifa when the Cocker, 70, died in Crawford, member when he rode in on chief of the Continental Navy. Israeli ferry they were travel- Colorado. Actress Christine the tractor, and once when he In 1894, French army offi- ing on capsized. Lech Walesa Cavanaugh, the voice of Highs in the high 70s Highs in the mid 80s Highs in the low 70s soaked his feet as a display. cer Alfred Dreyfus was con- (lek vah-WEN'-sah) took the "Babe" the pig, died in Cedar Lows in the high 40s Lows in the mid 40s Lows in the high 50s Aaaaah, memories! victed of treason in a court- oath of office as Poland's first City, Utah, at age 51. martial that triggered world- popularly elected president. Today's Birthdays: Act or If Hillary Clinto n is wide charges of anti-Semi- In 1995, actress Butterfly Hector Elizondo is 79. Coun- COMMUNITY CALENDAR such a fearless leader, why tism. (Dreyfus was eventually McQueen, who'd played the try singer Red Steagall is 77. is she so scared of Fox News? vindicated.) scatterbrained slave Prissy in Former World Bank Group Tuesday In 1910, a fire lasting more "Gone with the Wind," died in President Paul Wolfowitz is The Dublin/Laurens Hu- than 26 hours broke out at the Augusta, Georgia, at age 84. 72. Baseball Hall-of-Famer •Dublin Kiwanis Club at 12:15 p.m. at The Dublin mane Society thanks the Country Club. Chicago Union Stock Yards; In 2001, Richard C. Reid, a Steve Carlton is 71. Former many people donating canned 21 firefighters were killed in passenger on an American ABC News anchor Diane puppy food, cleaning supplies •AA I Am Responsible Group Contact, 272-5244 or 275- the collapse of a burning Airlines flight from Paris to Sawyer is 70. Rock singer-mu- and other items to the animal building. Miami, tried to ignite explo- 8259, 1515 Rice Ave., 5:45 p.m. and 8 p.m. shelter. We couldn’t make it sician Rick Nielsen (Cheap In 1937, the first, center sives in his shoes, but was contact 275-9531, 629 Broad Street, without your continuing gen- Trick) is 67. Rock singer-musi- •NA We Surrender, tube of the Lincoln Tunnel subdued by flight attendants erosity. cian Michael Bacon is 67. East Dublin, 6:30 p.m. connecting New York City and and fellow passengers. (Reid Baseball All-Star Steve Gar- New Jersey beneath the Hud- is serving a life sentence in •Unity House (Family Recovery Support Group) at John- The best hope for Amer- vey is 67. Golfer Jan Stephen- son River was opened to traf- federal prison.) son Lane on VA Grounds, Bldg. 8; 6-8 p.m. Contact: ica is to pray hard fo r the son is 64. Actress Bern- fic. (The second tube opened in Ten years ago: Congress next year when Obama is no Nadette Stanis is 62. Rapper Dublin-Laurens County Chamber of Commerce (478) 272- 1945, the third in 1957.) completed work on a one- longer in the White House. Luther "Luke" Campbell is 55. 5546 or Linda Bailey at CSB of Middle GA (478) 272-1190. In 1940, author Nathanael month extension of the Patriot Country singer-musician West, 37, and his wife, Eileen Act and sent it to President •Overeaters Anonymous meet at 6:45 at 912 Bellevue I assure you I am not a Chuck Mead is 55. Actor Demo crat, but Donald McKenney, 27, were killed in George W. Bush. New York Ralph Fiennes is 53. Actress Ave. Contact 279-3808. a car crash in El Centro, Cali- transit workers ended their Trump sitting in the presi- Lauralee Bell is 47. Country fornia, while en route to the three-day strike without a •TOPS meeting 6 p.m. at Pine Forest UMC, 400 Woods dent's seat would be a big dis- singer Lori McKenna is 47. Ave. Contact info 275-7505. aster. funeral of F. Scott Fitzgerald, new contract. Astronomers who had died the day before. announced the discovery of Actress Dina Meyer is 47. Sen. •South-Central GSRA Chapter of the Georgia State Re- In 1944, during the World two more rings encircling the Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is 45. Ac- tirees Association will meet on the 4th Tuesday of each War II Battle of the Bulge, planet Uranus. tress Heather Donahue is 42. Actor Chris Carmack is 35. month at the Laurens County Library Auditorium, 11 a.m. U.S. Brig. Gen. Anthony C. Five years ago: Pr esident Want to Tell It? McAuliffe rejected a German Barack Obama signed a law Actor Logan Huffman is 26. We invite all retired and soon to retire state employees to Keep it 47 words demand for surrender, writing allowing gays for the first time Rhythm-and-blues singer or fewer. "Nuts!" in his official reply. in history to serve openly in Jordin Sparks is 26. Pop join us. Please contact Tommy Craft at 272-7820 for more Keep it clean. In 1968, Julie Nixon mar- America's military, repealing singer Meghan Trainor is 22. information. Keep it real. ried David Eisenhower in a the "don't ask, don't tell" poli- Call 272-0375 •The Laurens County Democratic Party holds its reg- [email protected] private ceremony in New cy. The Senate ratified the Tho ught for To day: ular monthly meeting at the Laurens County Library Audi- or Tell It! at York. New START treaty with Rus- "Wi nter is not a season, it's an torium between 5:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. on the second www.courier-herald.com In 1977, three dozen people sia capping nuclear warheads occupation." — Sinclair Lewis, were killed when a 250-foot- for both nations and restart- American author (1885-1951). Tuesday of every month. All members and guests are invit- ed to attend. Wednesday •AA I Am Responsible Group contact 272-5244 or 275- LittleRIVERSIDE, known Calif. (AP) of — mother who lived with Californiadavit, shooters Rizwan befriended next- 8259, 1515 Rice Ave., 5:45 p.m. and 8 p.m. (Open) When Rafia Sultana Farook door neighbor Enrique Marquez •NA We Surrender, Contact 275-9531, 629 Broad Street, needed help, she often turned to and introduced him to Islam. her younger son, a quiet and de- Marquez, 24, is charged with East Dublin, noon. vout Muslim who the FBI says providing guns used in the at- •Civitan Club every Wednesday at noon at the Golden Cor- began veering toward radical tack and plotting an earlier ter- ral. ideology while living under her ror attack with Rizwan. He was roof. in court Monday and ordered After filing for divorce and held. claiming she was abused, Fa- Former neighbor Rosie rook relied on Syed Rizwan Fa- Aguirre said Rafia was seen rook to help supervise visits be- mostly shuttling to and from Suspect in Vegas crash tween her then-husband and work, except when she some- the couple's teenage daughter. times donned glittering dresses LAS VEGAS (AP) — It was- her daughter but kept getting When she left her billing job at and headscarves on weekends. n'thad long ago overcomethat the woman ar- run off adversity by security of the proper- a Southern California hospital, While Rizwan boasted of rested in the deadly Las Vegas ties she stopped at," a police re- Rizwan helped her cover ex- memorizing the Quran, Rafia Strip sidewalk crash seemed to port states. penses. apparently was less familiar be doing well for herself. "She ended up on the Strip, 'a And when she sold the fami- with the sacred text. Last year, After a rough childhood that place she did not want to be,'" ly's five-bedroom house in In this Dec. 19, 2015, file photo, Syed Rizwan Fa- she took a two-month course for included a period of homeless- the report quoted her as saying. Riverside this year, her son wel- women called "Journey ness in high school Lakeisha "She would not explain why she comed her into the townhome rook's brother Syed Raheel Farook, left, brother-in- Through the Quran" given by Holloway had become an award- drove onto the sidewalk but re- where he lived with his Pak- law Farhan Khan, second from left, and mother, the Islamic Circle of North winning high school graduate membered a body bouncing off istani bride, Tashfeen Malik, Rafia Farook, third from left, leave the house of the America, a Muslim educational and caring mother. her windshield, breaking it." and their newborn daughter in husband and wife who killed 14 people in San and outreach organization. That recent picture of success She parked at a casino a few nearby Redlands. Bernardino, Calif., as landlord Doyle Miller prepares The course is offered annual- deepens the mystery of how the blocks away from the crash site, The morning of Dec. 2, the ly for those less familiar with former Oregon woman wound told a parking attendant that 28-year-old Rizwan and his to board up the property in Redlands, Calif. (Will the Quran, said Waqas Syed, up in a Las Vegas jail and on sui- she had run down people and wife, 29, left their daughter Lester/Thethe attack, Rafia Inland Farook Valley was Daily$23 Bulletin per hour beforevia AP, leaving File) in ICNA's deputy secretary gener- cide watch. The 24-year-old Hol- asked the valet to call 911, Clark with his mother, telling her detained for questioning and re- 2013, family court records al. "This is an attempt to get loway faces murder charges af- County Sheriff Joe Lombardo they had a medical appoint- leased by authorities. They show. them interested in actually ter authorities said she plowed said. Her daughter, who was in ment, the Farook family's attor- have not linked her to the at- In 2006, Farook sought a di- learning what is in the Quran," her Oldsmobile down a sidewalk the backseat, was not hurt. neys said. About 11 a.m., they tacks. vorce and obtained a restrain- he said. of tourists Sunday night, killing The sheriff said Holloway burst into a holiday luncheon She declined to speak with ing order against her husband, After leaving Kaiser, Farook one person and injuring three was stoic when police arrived, attended by many of Rizwan's The Associated Press when claiming he was a drunk and sold her house for $290,000 and dozen others while her 3-year- showed no resistance and spoke co-workers in the San Bernardi- reached by telephone last week. tried to hit her in front of their moved in with Rizwan, who old daughter sat in the back seat coherently about what hap- no County public health depart- Farook and her husband, al- children. At her request, the worked as an environmental of the careening car. pened. ment and opened fire. so named Syed, were born in court named 19-year-old health inspector. After reviewing video surveil- Authorities declined to com- They killed 14 people and Pakistan, and married on New Rizwan to supervise visits be- "She had been downsized, lance footage, police said they be- ment on a potential motive and hours later were shot to death Year's Day 1982. The couple tween his father and younger and retired, so she needed to cut lieve Holloway drove up on the said they were struggling to by police. The FBI has labeled it had two daughters and two sister, the records show. her expenses," said Linda sidewalk deliberately. piece together Holloway's back- a terrorist attack, the deadliest sons and lived in Illinois before In 2008, Farook legally sepa- Holmes, her real estate agent. They say she was homeless, ground. by Islamic extremists on Amer- moving to Southern California rated from her husband. They Rafia was placed on an ad- and out of money, sleeping in her She had changed her name to ican soil since Sept. 11, 2001. and buying a single-family were granted a divorce earlier dendum to the lease for the car in parking garages. She Paris Paradise Morton in Octo- Since the attack, Rafia Fa- home in Riverside. this year. townhome in Redlands but her might have been on her way to ber, according to Oregon court rook, 62, has emerged as an ob- Unemployed, the pair filed In her Riverside neighbor- son was footing the monthly Texas to meet with the father of records. scure figure; someone apparent- for bankruptcy in 2002. The hood, residents said Farook $1,200 bill, said landlady Judy her daughter after the pair had Several years ago, Holloway, ly close to her son, yet according next year, Rafia, who had com- kept mostly to herself. Her el- Miller, who recalled speaking split up some time ago. a graduate of an alternative high to family attorneys unaware of pleted two years of college, got a der son, who served in the with her once during a visit to After her arrest, Holloway school, received an award for his plans or that he had been part-time job as a clerk for Navy, was more outgoing, while the home. "described a stressful period to- overcoming adversity from the amassing materials that could Kaiser Permanente, earning Rizwan spent his time working "She was there with the ba- day where she was trying to nonprofit Portland Opportuni- be turned into bombs. $16 an hour. She eventually be- on cars. by, and was just very, very rest/sleep inside her vehicle with ties Industrial Center. In the hours that followed came a full-time biller, earning According to an FBI affi- nice," Miller said. Tuesday, December 22, 2015/Dublin, Ga/Page 6a The Courier Herald

More than 100 students from Northwest Laurens Elementary School passed out Christmas cards and sang carols to veterans a few weeks ago. (Photos by Greg Swars)

NorthwestOver 100 students from Northwest Laurens Laurens Elementary ElementaryThe children responded with a verse students from, “We Wish “There visit is nothing that Dublin brings greater joy to theVA holiday School visited the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center today to You a Merry Christmas.” season than children. We are thrilled to welcome the pass out Christmas cards and sing carols to the veterans. The students broke up into groups and visited with res- Northwest Laurens Elementary School students to the Medical Center Director Maryalice Morro greeted the idents in the community living centers, handing out Carl Vinson VA Medical Center to sing some holiday songs students and faculty. Christmas cards and singing carols. and visit our veterans,” Morro said.

Dublin football team members give Christmas cards to veterans at Carl Vinson VA Medical Center Veterans recently were visited by members of the Dublin High School football team. Coach Roger Holmes and his group of young men passed out Christmas cards and visited several of the veter- ans. “We thank DHS Football for supporting our veterans!” said Director Maryalice Morro. (Photos by Greg Swars) Tuesday, December 22, 2015/Dublin, Ga/Page 7a The Courier Herald Hometown News

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“What an incredible weekend!” said a member of Boy Scout Troop 65 has adventurousScouts of America weekend Troop 65 of Dublin First United Methodist Church about its final camping trip for 2015 on Dec. 11-13. The troop camped at Asst. Scoutmaster Wendell Smith’s farm for a very eventful weekend. Friday night the troop coon-hunted with Mr. Wendell’s dogs on Turkey Creek. They finished about midnight and turned in to rest for a very busy Saturday. Saturday morning they traveled to Milledgeville to par- ticipate in the Wreaths Across America campaign by plac- ing Christmas Wreaths on more than 2,000 graves at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery. That evening they went to Macon to attend a Macon Mayhem hockey game, where two of the scouts presented colors for the National Anthem. For many of them, it was their first time ever attending a hockey game. It was very exciting and a lot rougher sport than many of them had imagined. “Those guys are some tough customers!” said a scout. “We were allowed to ice skate for about an hour and a half after the game. We really enjoyed that! Many of us were quite wobbly, but we did it anyway and had a great time.” “Now it’s Christmas Break and then on to another won- derful year of adventures in 2016.”

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Football: Lions, Stafford •Scoreboard ...... 2b hold off Saints •On The Air ...... 2b -2b Sports Quinn, Falcons able to relax after snapping six-game skid

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — First-year head Ishmael's 84-yard interception return was stopped cool, too, considering that Ishmael, linebacker Notes: DE Vic Beasley, the NFL's No. 8 overall coach Dan Quinn said he has learned a lot about short of a touchdown when Justin Durant failed to O'Brien Schofield and receiver Roddy White were draft pick, has been playing with a torn shoulder himself and the team during the Atlanta Falcons' block quarterback Blake Bortles. each whistled for unnecessary roughness. labrum all season, which might explain why he has six-game losing streak. The offense held the ball for about 10 minutes of White and star wideout Julio Jones have both just three sacks. Beasley was originally injured dur- Now that his focus has turned to Carolina — the the fourth quarter, but had to settle for two field expressed frustration with cornerback Josh ing offseason training activities. NFL's only unbeaten team — Quinn hopes the goals by Shayne Graham. Norman's talking throughout the game. "He's not missed any time during training camp Falcons have a second straight good week of prepa- The Falcons must convert their chances against "For sure we're going back to that," Quinn said. (or) during the season. He missed a practice earlier ration. the Panthers (14-0). Carolina beat them 38-0 two "It happened on our watch that we didn't play well. this season because of a foot injury, but he's been At 7-7, Atlanta is still a longshot to make the weeks ago in Charlotte, marking the first time that We want to establish our toughness between the not limited in any way with the shoulder," Quinn playoffs for the first time in three years. everything fell apart with Quinn in charge of a whistles, but having poise is not having anything said. "As far as I know, if you've got a shot, you've got game. happen after the whistle." — Quinn hopes that LB Paul Worrilow (knee) a shot," Quinn said Monday. "We've got an awe- "Very disappointed in that outcome," Quinn Last week was the season's low point, but the and DT Grady Jarrett (shoulder) can participate some challenge ahead this week and it's one we're said. "Very." six-game losing streak also gave Quinn a chance to when the team returns to practice Wednesday. absolutely jacked for." Leading into the last Carolina game, Quinn reflect on how is team had started the season 5-0 Against Jacksonville, Worrilow didn't play and Sunday's 23-17 win at Jacksonville could've thought practice and preparation met the stan- before losing seven of eight. Jarrett was injured early in the fourth quarter. been a lot easier if not for several missed opportu- dards he sets each week, but that was hardly the "You have to go through some struggles some — The team has reached an injury settlement nities. case with Atlanta trailing by three touchdowns at times," Quinn said. "We all recognize that. They're with guard Jon Asamoah, ending his two-year stay Defensively, Desmond Trufant and Grady Jarrett the end of the first quarter. painful as hell at times, but that is where some of with the team. Asamoah did not play this season whiffed on easy chances to recover a fumble. Kemal It will be important for the Falcons to keep their that grit is developed. It's painful but valuable." because of a hip injury.

By JEREMY PAYNE Ga Tech Crusaders cruise by Robert Toombs bounces

The Crusaders from Trinity back with hosted the Crusaders from Robert Toombs Christian for the second time this season to con- 75-62 win clude the TCS Tipoff Classic on Saturday evening, and the two games couldn’t have gone any differently from the first meet- ings. ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Trinity’s boys jumped out to Tech returned to form an early lead and coasted to a 78- Monday, when leading scorer 56 win, whileBOYS the girls couldn’t Marcus Georges-Hunt made get anything going offensively four 3-pointers and scored and fell 41-26. 14 points as transfer players also came through to help the Yellow Jackets soothe their The game was completely dif- memories — or grow from ferent from the back-and-forth them — by routing matchup these teams played two Southeastern Louisiana 75- weeks ago. 62. In that game Trinity was able Charles Mitchell had 14 to escape with a narrow four- points and 15 rebounds, point win. This game was never Adam Smith pitched in 16 in doubt as the home Crusaders points and James White went jumped out to an early lead and for 12 points and 13 were never really tested. rebounds for Georgia Tech. They're all transfer students Trinity opened the game on a Photo by Alan Barfoot who helped the Jackets try to 7-0 run and pushed the lead to Photo by Alan Barfoot 10 at 14-4 with two minutes left Trinityʼs Camille Rogers drives forget last Saturday. in the first period on a layup by to the hoop. Nick Lewis scored a career-high 24 for the Crusaders. Georgia Tech (8-3) fell 75- Jack Pharis. They would hold a 61 at Georgia two days earli- 16-9 lead after the first period. er, the Jackets' first loss to The home team continued its their in-state rival in five good play in the second, after years. Robert Toombs cut the lead They looked ready to rock down to four at 20-16. A 9-0 run emptied his bench. a 15-point lead after the first was unavailable for both games against the overmatched capped by a Jake Williams three- Robert Toombs did manage to quarter and never looked back. over the weekend, and Lindsay Lions, as evidenced by pointer pushed the lead back to close the contest on a 12-4 run to In this one, Robert Toombs Tate injured her knee late in Mitchell. He wore a bandage 13 at 29-16 with 2:30 remaining make the final 78-56. outscored Trinity 14-2 in the Friday’s contest. over his right eyebrow after in the half. Lewis was phenomenal in his third quarter to blow open a Their absence was clearly felt taking an elbow a day earlier, Matt East found Nick Lewis, second game back from injury, close game and come up with an as the Lady Crusaders were two days after his perfect who had another outstanding setting a career-high mark for easy win. unable to find any rhythm offen- double-double streak was game, for back-to-back baskets the second game in a row with a The game was tied at 6-6 after sively all night. snapped. just before the half to push the game-high 24. the first period. RTCA opened JJ Jones was the only player in Senior guard Joshua halftime lead to 34-20. East added 20, 18 of those the second quarter on a 6-0 run double figures for either team. Fillmore scored 20, but SE East, Trinity’s leading scorer, coming in the second half. to take a 12-6 lead midway The eighth-grader had a game - Louisiana (2-10) offered lit- was held to two first-half points. Williams, the Crusaders’ only through the quarter. high 16 and played well at both tle resistance. He came out firing in the second other senior, continued his good The RTCA lead was 14-8 ends of the floor. She held "It started in practice," half as he drilled a pair of threes play with 8. The trio also com- before Randie Traxler made a Trinity’s leading scorer Traxler said Mitchell, an Atlanta and assisted on several other bined for all eight Trinity three- three -pointer to cut the deficit to to a season low five on only a native in his second season baskets in the third quarter. pointers, a season high. 14-11 with 1:40 left. That was as handful of shot attempts. since transferring from Maryland. "We knew after a Another Williams three from the Toby Upshaw led Robert close as Trinity would be the rest Eighth-grader Ruthie Scott, Photo by Alan Barfoot GIRLS wing with a minute left in the Toombs with 13. Torrey of the contest. who made her season debut loss we had to come togeth- quarter extended the lead to 20 Patterson and Wil Duvall added Robert Toombs extended an Friday, led Trinity with 7 points. Matt East scored 18 er." at 55-35 headed to the fourth. 10 each. 18-13 halftime lead to 32-15 Jade Johnson added 6. of his 20 points in the Numbers mattered little East made two more threes in after the third quarter. Their The Crusaders will enjoy the second half. for the Yellow Jackets beyond the final period, and his 15-foot- lead grew to 20 at 37-17 mid- holiday break, but will return to the fact the Yellow Jackets er with four minutes remaining This game was also unlike the way through the fourth. action on Jan. 4 as they travel to out-rebounded the Lions 43- pushed the Trinity lead to 30 at matchup earlier in the season. In Trinity played the game with- Milledgeville to face John 29. 74-44, and coach Robby Foskey that game Trinity jumped out to out two starters. Elizabeth Heard Milledge. The visitors scored first, but the Jackets countered hard as three of their first Schroder, Hawks beat short-handed Trail Blazers four made field goals were 3- pointers, two from Georges- Hunt and another by Smith, an Atlanta area native who ATLANTA (AP) — Something that son. ... Gerald Henderson had 12 points. graduated from Virginia appeared to be a tooth flew out of Dennis Hawks: Bazemore had 12 points. ... C Edy Tech. Schroder's mouth after a collision. Tavares was inactive after being recalled He made 4 of 7 3-pointers. No big deal. Schroder wasn't about to from the Austin Spurs of the NBA White, an athletic forward leave the game. Development League. also from metro Atlanta Schroder took advantage of Portland's NO 48 FOR FRAZIER replaced Nick Jacobs, an depleted backcourt to score 18 points and Portland coach Terry Stotts said before Atlanta native who trans- the Atlanta Hawks beat the Portland Trail the game Frazier might play the full 48 ferred from Alabama. Jacobs Blazers 106-97 on Monday night for their minutes. Frazier settled for 47:35. pitched in nine points and fourth straight win. "I was actually kind of disappointed I four rebounds off the bench. Schroder, Atlanta's backup point took him out that one possession," Stotts "We knew we had our guard, said he lost the cap that had been said. "I would have liked to have had him hands full," said SE Louisiana bonded to his tooth in the collision with (play) 48. But he had three fouls." coach Jay Ladner. "They're Meyers Leonard's knee. He casually Frazier, who started three games with smart. They're talented, big, slipped it into his sock and remained in Philadelphia last season as a rookie, made and just too much for us." the game to lead six Atlanta scorers in his first start for Portland. After Smith's first trey double figures. STREAK ALIVE gave the Yellow Jackets an Schroder said he'll visit his dentist The modest four-game win streak, 11-2 lead, the teams held "ASAP" on Tuesday. Hawks coach Mike which followed three straight losses, is serve for a few minutes Budenholzer said he liked the toughness good news for an Atlanta team that had before the home team began he saw in Schroder and when Paul Millsap AP Photo struggled to reclaim the form it showed in asserting itself. returned after tweaking his left ankle and Atlanta's Dennis Schroder scores on Portlandʼ' Ed Davis. advancing to last season's Eastern Georgia Tech busted out leaving the game. Conference finals. some long ball, too, making 9 "I thought the competitiveness and the "It's been a while since we have been of 22 against a team that toughness, you could feel it tonight," streaking," Bazemore said. "We had a little entered the game ranked Budenholzer said. "... We could breathe rough patch there." near the very bottom of the again when Paul came back in." STREAK ENDS NCAA in defense against it. The Trail Blazers were without both utes. ended Portland's run. The Hawks pushed Lillard said he had to think about pro- The Lions were No. 341, giv- starting guards, leading scorers Damon "I did all right," Frazier said. "But we the lead to 55-43 at halftime and contin- tecting his health for the remainder of the ing up a whopping 42.6 per- Lillard and C.J. McCollum. Lillard has plan- didn't get a win. I didn't do enough. I think ued to pull away in the third period. season instead of preserving the streak. cent. tar fasciitis in his left foot and missed a we showed some fight out there tonight, A basket by Thabo Sefolosha early in "It's more about not trying to be extra Georges-Hunt was good game for the first time in his career, end- top to bottom." the final quarter stretched the lead to 21 tough, worried about the streak or any- on 4-for-6. Georgia Tech's ing his streak of playing in 275 consecu- The Trail Blazers have lost four points at 79-58. The Trail Blazers cut the thing like that," Lillard said. "It's some- leading scorer made just 1 of tive games. straight. deficit below 10 points late in the game thing I can take care of now and try to just 4 shots at Georgia while scor- McCollum has two sprained ankles. Portland's Maurice Harkless had 14 but couldn't make a serious charge. handle it now as opposed to it lingering on ing nine points. Mitchell had Lillard said he has been playing with a points, including three straight baskets in Sefolosha, Mike Scott and Jeff Teague for the rest of the season." banked a double-double in sore foot for a few weeks. the second quarter — a 3-pointer, a left- had 13 points for Atlanta. Paul Millsap had Lillard said he expects to miss only each of Tech's first nine Allen Crabbe had 19 points for handed layup and a jam. Mason Plumlee, 12. "one game, maybe two." games before going scoreless Portland in a fill-in start. Tim Frazier had who had 11 points, added two free throws TIP-INS UP NEXT and grabbing four rebounds 12 points and seven assists while falling to cut Atlanta's lead to 40-39. Trail Blazers: The Blazers fell to 1-9 Hawks: Host Detroit on Wednesday in the rival game. 25 seconds shy of playing the full 48 min- Kent Bazemore's drive for a basket against the Eastern Conference this sea- night. Tuesday, December 22, 2015/Dublin, Ga/Page 2b The Courier Herald NFL suspends Giantsʼ Beckham for 1 game

TODAY NEW YORK (AP) — Losing point, Beckham delivered a div- COLLEGE BASKETBALL control during Sunday's loss to ing helmet-to-helmet hit on 2:30 p.m. the Panthers will cost Giants star Norman while blocking. ESPNU — Diamond Head receiver Odell Beckham Jr one There was plenty of pushing, Classic, Auburn vs. New game. shoving, swinging, wrestling, late Mexico, at Honolulu The NFL on Monday suspend- hits and trash talking between 4 p.m. ed Beckham for next weekend's them. SEC — Troy at Mississippi match at Minnesota for his con- Beckham, the 2014 Offensive 4:30 p.m. duct against Carolina, when he Rookie of the Year, has 91 catch- ESPNU — Diamond Head drew three personal foul flags. es for 1,396 yards and 13 touch- Classic, BYU vs. Harvard, at Beckham has the right to downs, tied for the league lead. Honolulu appeal the suspension. Without He has a base salary of $893,000 East LaurensELMS Middle School honored honors its girls and boys soccer soccer teams last week. team Elisabeth Brooks, the 5 p.m. him, the Giants (6-8) would be and would lose $55,813 for being girls team goalkeeper, was named the girls Most Valuable Player, and Sunnesse Moon won the Most CBSSN — Miami (Fla.) at La missing their best offensive suspended. Improved Award. For the boys, goalkeeper Logan Fleiming was the Most Valuable Player, and Ace Salle weapon as they try to stay alive "He's got the maturity of a lit- 6 p.m. Phillips was named Most Improved. Coaches Ashley Wilhite and Wesley Tanner gave the Falcon in the NFC East race. tle kid," Norman said of Award to varsity girls coach Chris Robinson for his help with both middle school squads. BTN — Kennesaw St. at Beckham and Panthers cor- Beckham, who finished with six Indiana nerback Josh Norman tangled catches for 72 yards and a touch- SEC — Clemson at Georgia from the beginning of the down and also dropped a sure 6:30 p.m. FS2 — South Florida at Seton Panthers' 38-35 victory. At one TD pass in the first quarter. Hall 7 p.m. FIFAofficials given Stafford leads Lions past Saints, 35-27 CBSSN — Georgetown at Charlotte ESPN2 — Iowa St. at Cincinnati eight-year bans ESPNU — Michigan St. vs. NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Matthew the sidelines — not counting 2012, Oakland, at Auburn Hills, Mich. Stafford and the Detroit Lions will have when he was suspended in connection FS1 — Delaware at Villanova some fond memories of the way they with the NFL's bounty probe. 8 p.m. LONDON (AP) — After five years of tumult, came together this season, even if they "For any coach to be somewhere for BTN — Vanderbilt at Purdue the far-reaching fallout from FIFA's decision regret it took them too long to get 10 years, that's very good. You have to SEC — American at LSU to send the World Cup to Russia and Qatar has rolling. respect that," Saints tight end Ben 8:30 p.m. brought down another two voters — Sepp With Stafford turning in one of the Watson said. "You're going to have los- FS2 — Southern Utah at Butler Blatter and Michel Platini — but not the hosts most efficient performances of his ing seasons; everybody does." 9 p.m. themselves. career, the Lions beat the Saints 35-27 Some things to know about the CBSSN — St. John's vs. South No FIFA executive has been directly pun- on Monday night for Detroit's fourth Lions triumph in New Orleans: Carolina, at Uncasville, Conn. ished over how and why they voted in victory in six games. STAFFORD RUNNING BETTER: The Lions ESPN2 — California at Virginia December 2010. And investigators have failed They've been competitive even in entered the game ranked last in rush- ESPNU — Mercer at Ohio St. to unearth anything that warrants stripping their two losses during that stretch, ing but against the Saints' NFL-worst FS1 — George Washington at Russia and Qatar of soccer's showpiece tour- falling once on a last-second touch- run defense managed to gain 150 yards DePaul naments in 2018 and 2022 respectively. down heave by Green Bay and losing by on the ground. Ameer Abdullah and 11 p.m. But the vote had a big part to play in the ESPNU — Diamond Head a touchdown against St. Louis. Joique Bell each ran for more than 70 eight-year bans handed out Monday to FIFA "Guys are still excited and working yards and each scored a touchdown. Classic, Oklahoma vs. president Blatter and Platini, a FIFA vice pres- Washington St., at Honolulu hard," said Lions receiver Golden Tate, cent, that's rare," Lions coach Jim PROLIFIC BREES: Brees passed for ident and head of European soccer's ruling who caught two touchdown passes in Caldwell said of Stafford. "It's very dif- 341 yards and three touchdowns, CBSSN — Kansas at San Diego body, UEFA. St. New Orleans. "A lot of teams in this ficult to do that versus air. He was huge becoming only the fourth quarterback The punishments given by FIFA's ethics league get down and go into the tank for us and spread it around quite a bit." to surpass 60,000 yards in a career COLLEGE FOOTBALL committee stemmed from financial inquiries 3:30 p.m. and just look forward to the offseason. The Saints, meanwhile, are now while also eclipsing the 4,000-yard ESPN — Famous Idaho Potato that were sparked by suspicions about the Our guys are looking forward to get guaranteed consecutive losing seasons mark for the 10th straight season. Bowl, Akron vs. Utah St., at 2010 vote, when two host countries were better. We know we're good." for the first time since Sean Payton QUIET NIGHT: Lions star receiver Boise, Idaho selected concurrently for the first time. Stafford was 22-of-25 passing for took over as coach in 2006. One more Calvin Johnson, who's been nursing an 7 p.m. For Blatter, Monday's verdicts also con- 254 yards and three touchdowns as the loss in their final two games would ankle injury, had one catch for 19 ESPN — Boca Raton Bowl, tained a bitter irony. Lions (5-9) raced to a 28-3 lead before mark the first 10-loss season under yards, marking his second straight Temple vs. Toledo, at Boca Blatter himself had initiated the phase in holding off a late surge by the Saints (5- Payton, who coached New Orleans to game with just one catch. Meanwhile, Raton, Fla. the investigation that ultimately led to him 9). six playoff appearances and a Super Lance Moore also had one catch, which NBA BASKETBALL being exiled by FIFA's ethics judge. "Obviously, if you complete 88 per- Bowl title in his first eight seasons on gained 10 yards. 7:30 p.m. NBA — Dallas at Toronto Georgia Southern introduces Colorado State's Summers as coach NHL HOCKEY 8 p.m. NBCSN — Montreal at Minnesota STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) —Best tant coach at Georgia Southern in Georgia Southern plans to someone who knows Georgia, coordinator in 2014, when UCF's 10:30 p.m. known for its explosive offenses, 2006 before stints at Alabama- introduce Summers at a press someone who was born and defense led its conference and NBCSN — San Jose at Los Georgia Southern went defense Birmingham and Central Florida. conference on Saturday. Interim raised in Georgia, someone who ranked fifth in the nation in yards Angeles for its new coaching hire. He said Statesboro is home and President Dr. Jean Bartels, athlet- has recruited Georgia his entire allowed. He was interim defen- WOMEN'S COLLEGE The school hired Colorado he plans to "carry on the proud ic director Tom Kleinlein and the career, and someone who has sive coordinator when UCF upset BASKETBALL State defensive coordinator traditions of both Georgia Georgia Southern board of been a part of a ... school that has Baylor in the 2014 Fiesta Bowl. 1 p.m. Tyson Summers as coach Sunday. Southern University and the regents announced Sunday night played on New Year's Day, which Georgia Southern will play SEC — Arkansas-Little Rock at Summers, from Tifton, Eagle football program." that Summers had accepted the is the level we're aspiring to get Bowling Green in the GoDaddy Texas A&M Georgia, will replace Willie Fritz, "I'm looking forward to build- offer from Georgia Southern. to," Kleinlein said. Bowl on Wednesday. It is the first who left Georgia Southern to ing off the offense that is in place Kleinlein said Summers is a Before his move to Colorado bowl game for the Eagles in their become Tulane's coach. and continuing to progress with "great fit" for the Eagles. State, Summers spent three sea- first season eligible as a FBS Summers served as an assis- the defense," Summers said. "What we get in Tyson is sons at UCF. He was defensive team.

Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Russell Athletic Bowl Saturday, Jan. 30 Jacksonville at New Orleans, 4:05 p.m. Orlando, Fla. Senior Bowl NFL St. Louis at Seattle, 4:25 p.m. College football North Carolina (11-2) vs. Baylor (9-3), 5:30 At Mobile, Ala. Green Bay at Arizona, 4:25 p.m. p.m. (ESPN) North vs. South, 2:30 p.m. (NFLN) Transactions N.Y. Giants at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m. 2015-16 BOWL GLANCE Arizona Bowl Monday's Sports Transactions AMERICAN CONFERENCE Monday, Dec. 28 Saturday, Dec. 19 Tucson BASEBALL East Cincinnati at Denver, 8:30 p.m. Celebration Bowl Nevada (6-6) vs. Colorado State (7-5), American League W LTPct PF PA Atlanta 7:30 p.m. (ASN) College basketball CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to terms y-New England12 20.857 435 269 NC A&T 41, Alcorn State 34 Texas Bowl The Top Twenty Five with LHP Tom Gorzelanny and LHP Joe N.Y. Jets 950.643 344 272 New Mexico Bowl Houston The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' Thatcher on minor league contracts. Buffalo 680.429 341 336 NBA Texas Tech (7-5) vs. LSU (8-3), 9 p.m. TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms Albuquerque college basketball poll, with first-place Miami 590.357 278 361 Arizona 45, New Mexico 37 (ESPN) with RHP A.J. Griffin on a minor league South Wednesday, Dec. 30 votes in parentheses, records through Dec. contract. EASTERN CONFERENCE Las Vegas Bowl W LTPct PF PA Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl 20, total points based on 25 points for a National League Atlantic Division Utah 35, BYU 28 first-place vote through one point for a Houston 770.500 275 301 Camellia Bowl Auburn (6-6) vs. Memphis (9-3), Noon COLORADO ROCKIES — Agreed to WLPct GB 25th-place vote and previous ranking: terms with RHP Adam Ottavino on a three- Indianapolis 680.429 285 372 Montgomery, Ala. (ESPN) Jacksonville 590.357 343 380 Toronto 17 12 .586 — Belk Bowl Record Pts Prv year contract. Appalachian State 31, Ohio 29 Tennessee 3 11 0 .214 269 359 Boston 15 13 .536 1½ Charlotte, N.C. 1. Michigan St. (64) 12-0 1,623 1 LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Named Bill Cure Bowl North New York 14 15 .483 3 NC State (7-5) vs. Mississippi St. (8-4), 2. Kansas (1) 9-1 1,537 2 Haselman manager of Oklahoma City W LTPct PF PA Brooklyn 8 20 .286 8½ Orlando, Fla. 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) 3. Oklahoma 8-0 1,495 3 (PCL), Ryan Garko manager of Tulsa x-Cincinnati 11 30.786 378 243 Philadelphia 1 28 .034 16 San Jose State 27, Georgia State 16 Music City Bowl 4. Maryland 10-1 1,428 6 (Texas), Drew Saylor manager of Rancho New Orleans Bowl Pittsburgh 950.643 378 287 Southeast Division Nashville, Tenn. 5. Virginia 9-1 1,350 8 Cucamonga (Cal), Gil Velazquez of Great Louisiana Tech 47, Arkansas State 28 Baltimore 4 10 0 .286 292 360 WLPct GB Louisville (7-5) vs. Texas A&M (8-4), 7 p.m. 6. Xavier 11-0 1,287 10 Lakes (MWL), Shaun Larkin manager of Cleveland 3 11 0 .214 253 387 Miami 16 10 .615 — Monday, Dec. 21 (ESPN) Ogden (Pioneer) and John Shoemaker Miami Beach Bowl 7. North Carolina 9-2 1,215 11 West Atlanta 18 12 .600 — Holiday Bowl manager of the Arizona League Dodgers. South Florida (8-4) vs. Western Kentucky 8. Arizona 11-1 1,056 13 WLTPct PF PA Orlando 16 12 .571 1 San Diego PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Acquired LHP (11-2), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) 9. Butler 9-1 947 17 Denver 10 40.714 308 259 Charlotte 15 12 .556 1½ Wisconsin (9-3) vs. Southern Cal (8-5), Kyle Lobstein from Detroit for cash consid- Tuesday, Dec. 22 10:30 p.m. (ESPN) 10. Providence 11-1 911 14 erations. Kansas City 950.643 365 257 Washington 12 14 .462 4 11. Iowa St. 9-1 907 5 Oakland 680.429 319 356 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Thursday, Dec. 31 SAN DIEGO PADRES — Agreed to terms Central Division 12. Kentucky 9-2 856 4 San Diego 4 10 0 .286 280 348 Boise Peach Bowl with LHP Buddy Baumann on a one-year W L Pct GB Akron (7-5) vs. Utah State (6-6), 3:30 p.m. Atlanta 13. Miami 9-1 851 15 contract. Designated C Josmil Pinto for NATIONAL CONFERENCE Cleveland 18 7 .720 — East (ESPN) Houston (12-1) vs. Florida State (10-2), 14. Purdue 11-1 833 9 assignment. Indiana 16 11 .593 3 WLTPct PF PA Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl Noon (ESPN) 15. Duke 9-2 809 7 FOOTBALL Chicago 15 11 .577 3½ Washington 670.462 281 307 Temple (10-3) vs. Toledo (9-2), 7 p.m. Orange Bowl (Playoff Semifinal) 16. Louisville 9-1 652 19 National Football League Philadelphia 670.462 301 322 Detroit 16 12 .571 3½ (ESPN) Miami Gardens, Fla. 17. Villanova 8-2 649 12 NFL — Suspended New York Giants WR N.Y. Giants 570.417 307 296 Milwaukee 11 18 .379 9 Wednesday, Dec. 23 Clemson (13-0) vs. Oklahoma (11-1), 4 18. SMU 9-0 628 18 Odell Beckham Jr. one game for his con- Dallas 490.308 230 305 WESTERN CONFERENCE Poinsettia Bowl p.m. (ESPN) 19. West Virginia 9-1 470 20 duct during a Dec. 28 game against South Southwest Division San Diego Cotton Bowl Classic (Playoff Semifinal) 20. George Washington10-1 366 21 Carolina. WLTPct PF PA WLPct GB Northern Illinois (8-5) vs. Boise State (8-4), Arlington, Texas 21. Texas A&M 9-2 327 24 ATLANTA FALCONS — Reached an injury settlement with G Jon Asamoah. y-Carolina 14 001.000449 278 San Antonio 24 5 .828 — 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Alabama (12-1) vs. Michigan State (12-1), 22. Cincinnati 10-2 315 23 GoDaddy Bowl 8 p.m. (ESPN) INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Placed WR Atlanta 770.500 302 312 Dallas 15 12 .556 8 23. Baylor 8-2 141 16 Tampa Bay 680.429 311 353 Memphis 15 14 .517 9 Mobile, Ala. Friday, Jan. 1 Griff Whalen and DT Billy Winn on injured 24. Utah 9-2 107 — reserve. Waived RB Zurlon Tipton. Signed New Orleans 590.357 350 432 Bowling Green (10-3) vs. Georgia Outback Bowl Houston 15 14 .517 9 25. South Carolina 10-0 87 — DE Earl Okine and DT Kelcy Quarles from North Southern (8-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Tampa, Fla. New Orleans 8 19 .296 15 Others receiving votes: UCLA 49, UConn the practice squad and RB Trey Williams WLTPct PF PA Thursday, Dec. 24 Northwestern (10-2) vs. Tennessee (8-4), Northwest Division Bahamas Bowl Noon (ESPN2) 46, Oregon 34, Gonzaga 33, Colorado 27, from Miami's practice squad. x-Green Bay 10 40.714 347 265 WLPct GB Dayton 17, Pittsburgh 16, N. Iowa 15, WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Placed WR Minnesota 950.643 296 272 Nassau Citrus Bowl Oklahoma City 19 9 .679 — Orlando, Fla. UALR 14, Vanderbilt 8, Monmouth (NJ) 6, Andre Roberts on injured reserve. Signed Detroit 590.357 302 363 Middle Tennessee (7-5) vs. Western Utah 12 14 .462 6 Michigan (9-3) vs. Florida (10-3), 1 p.m. WR Colin Lockett to the practice squad. Chicago 590.357 289 352 Michigan (7-5), Noon (ESPN) Iowa 5, Florida 3, Texas 3, Northwestern 2. Denver 11 16 .407 7½ (ABC) Placed TE Ray Hamilton on the practice West Hawaii Bowl The Women's Top Twenty Five Minnesota 11 17 .393 8 Fiesta Bowl squad injured list. WLTPct PF PA Honolulu The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' Glendale, Ariz. HOCKEY y-Arizona 12 20.857 445 269 Portland 11 19 .367 9 Cincinnati (7-5) vs. San Diego State (10-3), women's college basketball poll, with first- Pacific Division 8 p.m. (ESPN) Notre Dame (10-2) vs. Ohio State (11-1), 1 place votes in parentheses, records National Hockey League x-Seattle 950.643 370 248 CAROLINA HURRICANES — Recalled D WLPct GB Saturday, Dec. 26 p.m. (ESPN) through Dec. 20, total points based on 25 St. Louis 680.429 241 294 Rose Bowl Michal Jordan from Charlotte (AHL). Golden State 26 1 .963 — St. Petersburg (Fla.) Bowl points for a first-place vote through one San Francisco4 10 0 .286 202 339 Pasadena, Calif. American Hockey League x-clinched playoff spot L.A. Clippers 16 13 .552 11 Marshall (9-3) vs. UConn (6-6), 11 a.m. point for a 25th-place vote and previous (ESPN) Iowa (12-1) vs. Stanford (11-2), 5 p.m. AHL — Suspended Binghamton D Mark y-clinched division Phoenix 12 18 .400 15½ (ESPN) ranking: Fraser two games for his actions during an Thursday Sacramento 11 17 .393 15½ Sun Bowl Record Pts Prv El Paso, Texas Sugar Bowl altercation in a Dec. 18 game at Syracuse St. Louis 31, Tampa Bay 23 L.A. Lakers 4 23 .148 22 1. UConn (32) 8-0 800 1 Miami (8-4) vs. Washington State (8-4), 2 New Orleans and Rockford C Marko Dano one game for Saturday Monday Oklahoma State (10-2) vs. Mississippi (9- 2. South Carolina 11-0 763 2 slew-footing in a Dec. 19 game at Chicago. N.Y. Jets at Dallas, 8:25 p.m. p.m. (CBS) Washington 113, Sacramento 99 Heart of Dallas Bowl 3), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) 3. Notre Dame 9-1 725 3 CHARLOTTE CHECKERS — Released F Sunday Boston 113, Minnesota 99 Saturday, Jan. 2 4. Baylor 12-0 712 4 Drayson Bowman from his professional try- Minnesota 38, Chicago 17 Washington (6-6) vs. Southern Mississippi Orlando 107, New York 99 (9-4), 3:20 p.m. (ESPN) TaxSlayer Bowl 5. Texas 10-0 662 5 out contract. Atlanta 23, Jacksonville 17 SOCCER Brooklyn 105, Chicago 102 Pinstripe Bowl Jacksonville, Fla. 6. Maryland 11-0 653 6 Houston 16, Indianapolis 10 Major League Soccer Houston 102, Charlotte 95 Bronx, N.Y. Penn St. (7-5) vs. Georgia (9-3), Noon 7. Kentucky 10-0 595 8 Carolina 38, N.Y. Giants 35 NEW YORK RED BULLS — Signed M Atlanta 106, Portland 97 Duke (7-5) vs. Indiana (6-6), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) 8. Mississippi St. 10-1 560 9 New England 33, Tennessee 16 Derrick Etienne and F Brandon Allen. San Antonio 106, Indiana 92 (ABC) Liberty Bowl 9. Ohio St. 7-3 531 10 Washington 35, Buffalo 25 SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC — Signed F Utah 110, Phoenix 89 Independence Bowl Memphis, Tenn. 10. Florida St. 8-2 474 11 Kansas City 34, Baltimore 14 Kansas St. (6-6) vs. Arkansas (7-5), 3:20 Andy Craven and G Tyler Miller to one- Oklahoma City 100, L.A. Clippers 99 Shreveport, La. 11. Oregon St. 8-1 461 7 Seattle 30, Cleveland 13 p.m. (ESPN) year contracts. Green Bay 30, Oakland 20 Today Virginia Tech (6-6) vs. Tulsa (6-6), 5:45 12. Stanford 8-2 442 15 North American Soccer League p.m. (ESPN) Alamo Bowl San Diego 30, Miami 14 Memphis at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. San Antonio 13. Duke 9-3 386 13 JACKSONVILLE ARMADA FC — Signed Cincinnati 24, San Francisco 14 Dallas at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Foster Farms Bowl 14. Tennessee 8-3 383 14 M Pekka Lagerblom. Santa Clara, Calif. Oregon (9-3) vs. TCU (10-2), 6:45 p.m. Pittsburgh 34, Denver 27 Detroit at Miami, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) 15. Northwestern 10-1 319 12 MIAMI FC — Signed F Dario Cvitanich. Nebraska (5-7) vs. UCLA (8-4), 9:15 p.m. Arizona 40, Philadelphia 17 L.A. Lakers at Denver, 9 p.m. Cactus Bowl 16. Texas A&M 8-3 312 18 COLLEGE (ESPN) Monday Wednesday Phoenix 17. DePaul 8-4 277 16 DENVER — Announced the resignation of Monday, Dec. 28 Detroit 35, New Orleans 27 West Virginia (7-5) vs. Arizona State (6-6), director of intercollegiate athletics and New York at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Military Bowl 18. Oklahoma 9-2 211 17 Thursday, Dec. 24 10:15 p.m. (ESPN) recreation services Eric Ziady, effective Sacramento at Indiana, 7 p.m. Annapolis, Md. 19. UCLA 7-2 200 19 San Diego at Oakland, 8:25 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11 Dec. 31. Houston at Orlando, 7 p.m. Navy (10-2) vs. Pittsburgh (8-4), 2:30 p.m. 20. South Florida 7-2 163 20 Saturday, Dec. 26 Memphis at Washington, 7 p.m. College Football Championship Game 21. California 7-2 140 21 FLORIDA — Announced RB Kelvin Taylor, (ESPN) WR Demarcus Robinson and DE Alex Washington at Philadelphia, 8:25 p.m. Boston at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Glendale, Ariz. 22. Arizona St. 7-3 133 21 Quick Lane Bowl McCalister will enter the NFL draft. Sunday, Dec. 27 Dallas at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Orange Bowl winner vs. Cotton Bowl win- 23. Miami 11-1 124 23 Houston at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Detroit ner, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) MICHIGAN — Named Don Brown defen- San Antonio at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Central Michigan (7-5) vs. Minnesota (5-7), 24. Michigan St. 8-2 99 24 sive coordinator. Cleveland at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Portland at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 New England at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. 5 p.m. (ESPN2) East-West Shrine Classic 25. Missouri 11-0 79 — SOUTH FLORIDA — Signed football Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Indianapolis at Miami, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29 At St. Petersburg, Fla. Others receiving votes: Seton Hall 39, coach Willie Taggart to a three-year exten- Detroit at Atlanta, 8 p.m. San Francisco at Detroit, 1 p.m. Armed Forces Bowl East vs. West, 4 p.m. (NFLN) Southern Cal 33, Georgia 32, Virginia Tech sion through 2020. Fort Worth, Texas Dallas at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Denver at Phoenix, 9 p.m. NFLPA Collegiate Bowl 22, Syracuse 20, Iowa 15, Oregon 10, St. TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE — Announced Air Force (8-5) vs. California (7-5), 2 p.m. Chicago at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Utah at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. At Carson, Calif. John's 8, Florida 5, Princeton 4, Nebraska the retirement of men's and women's golf (ESPN) Carolina at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. National vs. American, 6 p.m. (ESPN2) 3, Oklahoma St. 2, UTEP 2, Washington 1. coach Louie Bledsoe. Tuesday, December 22, 2015/Dublin, Ga/Page 3b The Courier Herald

PEOPLE TO PEOPLE RENTALS NoBARNAUL, dog-eat-dog Russia (AP) politics: Siberian city backs cat for mayor 040 YARD SALES 405 STORAGE — Tired of the dog-eat-dog BAKE SALE: 12/23, Place: Cleanest Storage politics in their Russian city, Roache Farm & Garden, 9am-un- Garnerʼs U Store the residents of Barnaul say til. Given by Evelyn Johnson. 595- 272-3724 they want a cat to be their A Siamese cat 8970 Strange Mini Storage Best Prices! next mayor. named Barsik Call 478-275-1592 The Siberian city of lives in Barnaul, MERCHANDISE 650,000 people, which lies a Siberian city FOR SALE 425 APARTMENTS 2,900 kilometers (1,800 of 650,000 BROOKINGTON APARTMENTS miles) east of Moscow, is to 102 HEALTH/BEAUTY AIDS Spacious 1 & 2 bedroom apartments get a new mayor next week people which HEALTH RIDER, RECUMBENT with fully furnished kitchen. Lake, when a commission lies 2,900 STATIONARY BICYCLE. EXC. pool and clubhouse. 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Dublin, Soperton, nabbing more than 90 (AltaiOnline/Pho Christmas dog collars. Call: 478- East Dublin and Rentz area. Rent percent of the vote. to via AP) 290-6469. from $400 up. Call 478-488-1771. Barsik has attracted much amused attention in VOCATIONAL the Russian news media. 445 MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT Still, some local politicians 310 GENERAL understand there's a more HELP WANTED FOR RENT: 2BR MH, No pets, serious message coming $375/mth. Call: 278-9012 from the people of Barnaul, 3 Temporary Farm Workers which like many Russian Needed. Lantenn Farms Inc. - VEHICLES FOR SALE cities has been riddled with Belvidere, TN. Perform all duties alleged corruption. Earn Some Extra of Greenhouse/Nursery Produc- 601 AUTO REPAIR "Through the image of tion; including seeding, planting, Barsik the cat, our people cultivating, irrigating, harvesting, Experienced mechanic doing Heater are sending definite wishes storing, & packaging; and other al- Cores from home at reasonable price. Call: 478-697-8861 to the future head of ternative work. Employment Barnaul," says regional Gov. Dates: 02/15/2016 – 11/15/2016. Christmas Cash... Alexander Karlin. $10.28/hr. Piece rates may be of- 725 LAWN SERVICES "The conclusion has been fered. Worker guaranteed 3/4 of made that there's absolutely contract hours. Tools provided at Timʼs Lawn Care & Pressure no trust among voters for no cost. Free housing provided to Washing. Call 478-290-1632 non-commuting workers. Trans- any of the candidates," said Have a Yard Sale! portation & subsistence reim- local Communist Party bursed when 50% of contract is official, Ivan Karpov. met. Random drug testing may be LOST done after hire at employerʼs ex- pense. 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