Wednesday, August 15, 2018 YOUR NEWSPAPERThe [email protected] Courier• www.courier-herald.com Drawer B, Court Square Station, Dublin, Georgia Herald 31040 • 478-272-5522 Volume 103, No. 160, Pub. No 161860 LCSO arrests suspect in church break-ins

By KELLY LENZ ing as the investigation continues. glary, where over $300 in cash and acoustic guitar, a DVD player, light involved in all of the church burglar- A suspect has been arrested in the Watson said the computer monitors had been taken. system including controls and two ies," Watson said. investigation of four church burglar- first church bur- A pair of sunglasses was also stolen other acoustic guitars were reported The LCSO is requesting the pub- ies that took place across the county glary occurred on from a vehicle on church property. stolen. lic's help in finding the owners of during the past week, Laurens Coun- Wednesday, Aug. 8, The following day, deputies re- Investigators, later that morning, some of the recovered items that ty Sheriff's Office investigator Alan at Pinetucky Church sponded to a call regarding a break- found many of the stolen items in- have not yet been reported stolen. Watson said Tuesday. of God of Prophecy in at Pine Level Church in East side a disabled vehicle on a road Among those are a unicycle, an air Sean William Lamb, 21, of Kite in Rentz, where a Dublin, where a drill, a drum set, a near one of the churches. Sound compressor, a pressure washer and was arrested Tuesday morning, two guitar was stolen. keyboard piano, a sword and a DVD equipment, drums and guitars, several computer monitors. days after he is accused of breaking The next day, a player were reported stolen. which church representatives identi- Anyone who notices these items into and stealing several items from LCSO deputy was The fourth church burglary was fied, were among the items they lo- missing or can provide further infor- East Dublin's Union Baptist Church. dispatched to Cal- LAMB reported Sunday at Union Baptist cated inside. mation is asked to call the Laurens Lamb has been charged for that bur- vary Baptist Church Church, where a 47-inch flat screen "We're developing things as we County Sheriff's Office at (478) 272- glary, though other charges are pend- in East Dublin in reference to a bur- television, a Fender ukulele, Seagull go, but we do believe the suspect is 1522.

2018 Marching Band Preview: East Laurens Band of Gold City BOE approves architect, personnel at regular

meetingBy CLAY REYNOLDS The Dublin City Board of Education made quick work of its regular meeting Monday afternoon at the Dublin High School Media Center, signing off on plans to contract SRJ Architects Inc. of Albany to up- date its five-year facilities plan and approving a new per- sonnel report. Architect David L. Guerra, the vice president and treasur- er of the firm, handled prepa- ration of the school system's facilities plan during the last five-year cycle and will do it Photo by Payton Towns III again this time. His work will mainly in- Drum Major Alexis Fordham (standing atop podium) leads the Band of Gold during a rehearsal at its band camp July volve tweaking information in 23-27. The group will present its 2018 show for the first time this Friday at East Laurens' home opener against West the current plan, which the Laurens at Falcon Field. Georgia Department of Educa- tion requires school districts to bring up-to-date on a routine basis. No major changes are expected, since Dublin City EastBy PAYTON Laurens TOWNS III band will jam to a slowcome up groove and I think people thisand more season into it, I feel like Schools has had no new con- Members of the East Lau- are going to enjoy the band." I'm getting better," said Ford- struction and very little in the rens High School Band of Junior Alexis Fordham is ham, who played trumpet her way of upgrades to its existing Gold heard the tapping of Band notes... in her first year as the drum ninth grade year before facilities in recent years, with drumsticks and ran to the po- Band Director: Jonathan Senn (16th year) major for the Band of Gold. switching to flute last year. "I no plans to do so in the next sitions they needed to be in Drum Major: Alexis Fordham "She is doing well," Senn like being up on the podium five. on the field. Halftime Show Theme: Slow Grooves said. "It's a big jump to go to conduct and helping out "There'll just be particular After shouting out "Pride," from a section leader on the Mr. Senn. I like helping the new updates, even though we band director Jonathan Senn, Number of students: 71 field to becoming the drum band out, especially the new don't have anything that we're with the sticks in his hands, First Halftime Show: vs. West Laurens Friday major. You are going from six people." trying to build and those types instructed the band to meet to eight people in your section The band will feature 71 of things in terms of schools him at the podium. to 70 people that you have to students this year. They will and such," said Dublin City Senn, who is beginning his ly good," Senn said. "They from the 2017 band. Senn has watch out for. She has done be playing what Senn calls a Schools Superintendent Fred 16th year as the Band of Gold have been working hard, and been pleased with the way really well at adjusting to slow groove. Williams. "We do have to have director, thanked them for so far nobody has passed out this year's band has stepped this and she has done really "We aren't doing anything a five-year facilities plan, and hearing the sticks and with- due to the heat and we up. well in her conducting. I loud and in-your-face like so we have an architecture out knowing what to do, get- haven't had anybody com- "We have replaced a lot of think she'll be absolutely most bands try to do," he firm that helps to draw that ting into formation. pletely fall apart. Everybody talent," he said. "The sound is great." said. "This is a show that is plan and then the department Welcome to East Laurens healthy means we can get a great this year. We have a lot Fordham admitted to be- kind of like put your head- of education facilities division band camp, which was held lot done." more depth in low brass. ing nervous about the new phones on and chill out kind will approve that plan." from July 23-27. East Laurens lost a lot of We've got some good eighth- role. Board chairman John Bell "Band camp has been real- senior leadership and talent and ninth-graders who have "As I have gotten more See GOLD page 8a also reminded local football fans about the Macon Touch- down Club's Middle Georgia Kickoff Classic Saturday, Aug. 25, which will feature Dublin against Tattnall Square Acad- emy in the first game of its doubleheader at Mercer Uni- versity's Five Star Stadium. The 5 p.m. kickoff will be fol- lowed by a matchup between Peach County and Northside Warner Robins. "We're selling tickets," he said. "You pay $10 and you get to see two football games. And if you buy the tickets from Dublin, any Touchdown Club member or Debra at the cen- tral office, we keep 100 per- cent of the money. If you buy it up there that night at the sta- dium, it's $12 and we only keep 20 percent of that money. So we need to get everybody that wants to know to buy their tickets from us." Following approval of the facilities plan recommenda- tion, the board moved on to an executive session for discus- Theatre Dublin hosts 'Nutcracker' auditions sion of real estate, personnel Auditions for Theatre Dublin's 2018 presentation of "The Nutcracker" were held Saturday, Aug. 11. Young- and litigation. sters hopeful to be selected as part of the cast filled up the lobby and stage area of the theater during Personnel approved upon tryouts for various roles in the December production, which is entering its 14th year. (Above: Photo by Sandy Aldridge; Right: Special photo by Casey Beasley) See BOE page 8a

Index Obituaries ...... 2a ARE YOU READY FOR Hometown News . . . . 3a Editorial ...... 4a Weather ...... 5a Lifestyle ...... 6a SOME FOOTBALL? Ladies Page ...... 7a Sports ...... 1b, 2b THE 2018 HEART OF GEORGIA Classifieds ...... 3b Entertainment ...... 4b FOOTBALL SECTION IS 2 DAYS AWAY Wednesday, August 15, 2018/Dublin, Ga/Page 2a The Courier Herald mons First Baptist Church for ed to Edo Miller and Sons Fu- Obit uarie s 59 years, serving as Sunday neral Home and Oglethorpe School teacher, deacon and Crematorium in Brunswick. usher, until health issues pre- www.edomillerandsons.com vented him from doing so. Al was a silent servant, giving of Peggy Long his time to those who needed him. He was also a member of Mrs. Peggy Brown Cox the St. Simons Optimist Club Long, age 90, of Dublin, Ga., where he held various offices, died Sunday, August 12, 2018. including president. He was Funeral services will be also a member of the Ameri- held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Au- can Legion Guale Chapter gust 16, at Southerland Fu- 166, also on St. Simons Island. neral Chapel, with interment He was elected to different at 3:30 p.m. at Oak View levels of offices and managed Cemetery in Hazlehurst. What a proʼs poop the rental of the post facility. Mrs. Long was a former Al enjoyed fishing, golfing, member of World Harvest playing solitaire and watching Church in Dublin and East- the Georgia Bulldogs play man First Baptist Church, a Katie Ledecky, Tom Brady, es. healthy and want to take one, football, and loved to attend homemaker, and a graduate of Venus Williamsmight -- all amazing That do sounds great, for but a look you for a probiotic that con- Hugh A. Sawyer the Georgia/Florida games in Rhema Bible Training College athletes. But researchers at new analysis uncovers the fact tains lactobacillus and/or Bifi- Jacksonville. in Broken Arrow, Okla. She Harvard University aren't in- that there's not much research dobacterium strains. They Hugh A. Sawyer, 86, of St. In addition to his parents, was daughter of the late terested in studying their per- on the risks associated with have the most evidence back- Simons Island, Georgia de- he was preceded in death by Dupent Brown and Johnnie formances. Nope. For a cur- taking probiotics. Researchers ing them up. And don't eat sat- parted this life on Thursday, his sister, Kathryn Ola Partin Sellers and was preced- rent study, what they want is a looked at nearly 400 studies on urated fats, added sugars or August 9, 2018. Sawyer Willis, formerly of ed in death by her former Hus- sample of elite athletes' poop! the effects of probiotics and overly processed foods; they do Al was born March 9, 1932, Dublin. bands, Wells Cox and Wydell Why? Because they believe found that nearly one-third serious harm to your overall in Dublin, Georgia, to Sarah Al is survived by his wife, Long. that if they can identify the didn't report whether there health and those elite gut bac- Sherman Smith Sawyer and Marie Johns Sawyer, of St. Si- Survivors: son – Dr. Farris special mix of bacteria living were harmful side effects. A teria that protect your heart, William Alvin Sawyer. He mons Island; his daughter, Cox (Tammy); two grandsons in the guts of top performers, full 80 percent didn't report brain, immune system and graduated from Dublin High Mary Sawyer Carlson (hus- – Austin Cox and Matthew they may be able to make a how many serious adverse gastro-system. School in 1950, having played band, Eli) and his son, Joseph Cox (Natalie); sister – Jacque- probiotic pill that will help the events took place. Maybe none football for the Dublin Fight- Kent Sawyer, all of Peachtree line Cromartie; Several nieces average weekend warrior up did. That's why, say the re- Mehmet Oz, M.D. is host of ing Irish, (keeping in touch City; his grandsons, Ian Carl- and nephews. his or her game. What kind of searchers, this doesn't mean "The Dr. Oz Show," and Mike with classmates all along), son of Louisville Kentucky, The family will receive microbes with superpowers do probiotics are dangerous, just Roizen, M.D. is Chief Wellness participating in other sports and Luke Carlson of friends in Southerland Funer- they think they'll find? Per- that we need more information Officer and Chair of Wellness and government. He was re- Peachtree City. Also surviving al Chapel from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. haps ones that convert food to -- and people with compro- Institute at Cleveland Clinic. To membered for his smile. are his niece, Sally Willis Thursday, August 16. energy quickly, regulate glu- mised immune systems should live your healthiest, tune into While at North Georgia Daniels (husband, John) of Stokes-Southerland Funer- cose efficiently and reduce ex- steer clear of them altogether. "The Dr. Oz Show" or visit College in Dahlonega, Al en- Dublin and nephew, Bert al Home has charge of cessive inflammatory respons- The smart move: If you're www.sharecare.com. joyed playing in the intramur- Willis (wife, Shirley) of Indio, arrangements. al football games. After gradu- California; nieces, Winnie ating North Georgia College, Marie Skarpalezos, of St. Si- Michael D. Taylor in 1952, he went on to Mercer mons Island, Allye Leggett University in Macon, pledging Hammond (husband, Kerry), Michael Derek Taylor, age Kappa Sigma fraternity. After and Allye's daughter, Brianna 53, of Eastman, Ga., died graduation, in 1954, he en- Herrington, all of Brunswick, Monday, August 13, 2018. tered the U.S. Army during and his nephew, George Funeral services will be Man is unconvinced that his the Korean Conflict, serving Skarpalezos II, of St. Simons held at 2 p.m. Friday, August for two years, earning the Island. Other survivors are 17, at Southerland Funeral rank of lieutenant. his mother-in-law, Barbara Chapel, with interment in Ze- DEARgirlfriend ABBY: I'm 22, and has no sexwe'd make drive us official, he said After his service in the mil- Wilson Johns, of Nahunta, sis- bulon Baptist Church Ceme- my boyfriend wants sex, but I he has to focus on college first. itary, Al went to work for the ter-in-law, Ileen Johns tery. absolutely do not. I don't feel I don't want to wait two to four Southern Railroad in Macon, Skarpalezos of St. Simons Is- Derek was of the Christian sexual desire -- not at all. I'm years to begin our lives. Why Georgia, transferring with the land, brother-in-law, Robert A. Faith, a 1983 graduate of asexual, but he refuses to be- would he want me to move railroad to Brunswick, Geor- “Bobby” Willis, of Dublin, for- Dodge County High School, lieve me and insists my "past with him and hold off being of- gia. Al could not have been mer wife and mother of his and a veteran of the U.S. relations have scarred me" and ficial if we're going to be to- happier with this transfer, as children, Louise Kent Kam- Navy, where he served aboard that I "need to get over it." gether in the end? And what's he had always loved St. Si- merer of Peachtree City. He the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt When I was 17, I was raped the difference between being mons Island, coming here has many cousins as well as Aircraft Carrier. Derek was by my ex-boyfriend, and I ad- his fiancee moving with him with family, friends and his countless friends who remem- preceded in death by his only mit it traumatized me. But and being a "friend" moving church youth group over the ber him fondly. Son, Michael Derek Darhayl that isn't what my problem is. I with him? I'm really upset, and years. He spent his first night A memorial service for Al is “Dee” Taylor and his Mother, honestly don't feel any need for I don't want to lose him again. in Glynn County at the to be conducted Saturday, Au- Louise Fennell Taylor. sex. I never have. -- STARTING OVER IN THE Oglethorpe Hotel in down- gust 18 at 11 a.m. at the First Survivors: father – Jack This has become a serious EAST town Brunswick, the next day Baptist Church, 729 Ocean Taylor (Kass); sister – Lisa problem for us because my DEAR STARTING OVER: moving to St. Simons. Blvd., in St. Simons Island. Taylor Dorris Couillard boyfriend keeps pushing for it. The difference between being a Al had majored in econom- Honorary Pallbearers: The (Mike); step-sister – Sandie Last year, we had sex on his girlfriend who goes with him to ics at Mercer, and wanted to St. Simons Island Optimist Harrell Wallace; nephew – birthday, but I froze up. I Dear Abby college and being Charlie's fi- open his own insurance Club, American Legion Guale Shaun Dykes (Michelle); couldn't make myself refuse -- ancee is night and day. What agency. He did this, and later Post 166 of St. Simons, the aunts – Joan F. Ethridge, just as I didn't consent -- but he do you plan to do when you get ventured into real estate and Builders Sunday School Class Martha Rogers, Carolyn Tay- doesn't seem to understand er, because of your sexual his- there? Get a job? Go to college, property management, form- of First Baptist Church, St. Si- lor, Linda Taylor and Margie that. tory, it might benefit you to too? Who is going to support ing Village Realty and Insur- mons Island. Jones (Bobby). His birthday is coming up find a rape counseling center you financially on this adven- ance Agency, Inc. He was the The family has requested The family will receive soon and he wants to have sex and talk to a counselor to en- ture? developer, and along with five that in lieu of customary re- friends in Southerland Funer- again, but like I've said, I sure that the sexual assault As a girlfriend, you will other men, built the first membrances, memorials may al Chapel from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. DON'T. What am I supposed to didn't cause or contribute to have far less status than if you ocean-front condominiums in be made to the First Baptist Thursday, August 16. do? I can't force myself to feel this. were engaged. If he met some- the state of Georgia, on St. Si- Church. 729 Ocean Blvd. St. Stokes-Southerland Funer- lust. It isn't there. Please help one else, you could be discard- mons Island. Simons Island, GA 31522. al Home has charge of me. -- NO DESIRE IN THE DEAR ABBY: After dating a ed like a gum wrapper along Al was a member of St. Si- Arrangements are entrust- arrangements. SOUTH guy I'll call Charlie for two the highway of life. Please talk DEARNODESIRE: years, I broke up with him. It to your parents or some other Whether your lack of desire is was the biggest mistake I've adult relatives about this. As related to the rape or you are ever made. I know I can't Charlie has made clear, he isn't naturally asexual is something change anything, but now we ready for marriage -- or even a no one can answer without a have started talking again, and committed relationship. You mental health professional see- Charlie told me he had may not want to lose him, but ing and evaluating you. How- planned to propose to me the the surest way to do that would No leaks: Cushy job offers ever, I can unequivocally say day I dumped him. be to do what you are planning. this: If you don't want to have We have been discussing sex, pay attention to your feel- starting over again together. Dear Abby is written by Abi- forWASHINGTON discarded (AP) — Keep Keith Schiller, Trump the president's wanted staffers to avoid, and his presi- ings and don't do it. He's about to go across the gail Van Buren, also known as your friends close and your ene- former bodyguard who served dential campaign filed an arbi- There has been some conjec- country for college, and he Jeanne Phillips, and was mies closer. And, perhaps, your for eight months as director of tration action against her on ture that because we live in asked me to move with him. Of founded by her mother, Pauline potential leakers closer yet. Oval Office operations, has been Wednesday, alleging she had such an oversexualized society course I said yes! It would be a Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at President Donald Trump's paid the same $15,000 by the breached a confidentiality agree- that some individuals have be- perfect way to start fresh. www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box political operation has made a Republican National Committee ment she had signed. come desensitized to it. Howev- When I asked Charlie when 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. regular practice of providing soft as a security consultant for its The outside groups have also landing-pads for discarded national convention — in 2020 become magnets for Trump staffers, offering nebulous jobs in Charlotte. John McEntee, backers who were not brought loath to fire anyone from his in- leashed, even exceeding his year, stands in stark contrast at big salaries to aides who have Trump's former personal aide, is into the administration, like Ka- ner circle, preferring to keep re- scorn after it was revealed that to the president's promise that been pushed out of his West paid 14,000 a month by the trina Pierson and Trump daugh- ceiving their public and private adviser Steve Bannon was the he'd "surround myself only Wing. Trump re-election campaign. ter-in-law Lara Trump. adoration. source of unflattering com- with the best and most serious The revelation this week that One-time Trump campaign The all-in the-family ap- "When Gen. Kelly came on ments about the president's people." former White House assistant manager Corey Lewandowski proach to taking care of stal- board he told me she was a loser family in a book earlier this Omarosa Manigault Newman joined Pence's Great America warts is nothing new. But the & nothing but problems," Trump was offered a high-paying job on PAC in May, and former press systematic approach with which tweeted about Manigault New- Trump's re-election campaign in secretary Sean Spicer was an- Trump White House veterans man on Monday. "I told him to return for signing a non-disclo- nounced in June to replace him have been offered plush gigs is. try working it out, if possible, be- sure agreement was the clearest as the "senior advisor and According to aides, it reflects a cause she only said GREAT BARN SALE demonstration yet of how a slot spokesman" for pro-Trump su- reality that for some the lucra- things about me - until she got in the Trump orbit is being used per PAC America First Action. tive private sector jobs that are fired!" Friday 9-6 and Saturday 8-4 to take care of loyalists — and Manigault Newman told typically available to exiting But the president's venom protect against potential liabili- MSNBC's "Hardball" on Mon- White House officials never ma- has grown as she releases NO EARLY BIRDS. ties. day, "They told me I could work terialized, while for others, it recordings she had surrepti- Manigault Newman, who from home, I didn't have to come serves as a way keep them near- tiously made of staff and him, 1309 Blackshear Ferry Rd. West contends in her new book that in if I didn't want to. ... I could by and quiet. undermining West Wing she was offered a hush-money choose between the RNC, Amer- Some current and former morale and infuriating Trump, House & pole barn full of primitives, contract with the Trump cam- ica First or the Trump cam- staffers have struggled to find who used incendiary language paign paying $15,000 a month, paign." 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Drawer B, Court Square Station, Dublin, GA 31040 • [email protected] • 478-272-5522 WLMS FFA member is state winner in Production Ag. Middle School Record Book Competition MACON, Ga. – Winners of pete in one of seven cate- the Production Agriculture gories: Agricultural Sales, Ser- Middle School Record Book vices and Marketing; Agricul- Competition were recognized tural Mechanics and Wood at the 90th Georgia FFA State Working; Forestry and Natur- Convention held at the Macon al Resources; Horticulture; Centreplex on April 26-28, Livestock Care; Production 2018. Agriculture; and Specialty The Area 1 winner was Eli and Small Animal Care. Ross Stewart of Red Bud Mid- Butler’s record book fo- dle. In Area 2, the winner was cused on her work on her fam- Ashlyn Stanton of Hart Coun- ily’s farm. They grow corn, ty Middle. The winner in Area soybeans, oats, rye, peanuts, 3 was Riley Mitchell of North- cotton, cattle, horses and hon- side Middle. The Area 4 win- ey bees. From August through ner was Kaci Butler of West March, Butler spent more Laurens Middle. Jacob Allen than 141 hours working on the Harper of Pelham City Middle farm. She has learned how to took honors in Area 5. Gabe drive the tractor, operate the Claxton of Jeff Davis Middle irrigation system, manage the was the winner in Area 6. At cattle herd and monitor hon- The Middle School Record Special photos the State FFA Convention, eybees. She hopes to continue Book Award in the area of Pro- the third largest Association Kaci Butler of West Laurens to develop and expand her duction Agriculture was spon- in the nation. The FFA makes Middle was named the state skills and take on even more sored by G&R Farms. a positive difference in the winner in the competition. responsibility on the farm. The National FFA Organi- lives of students by develop- Her advisor is Mrs. Hope Her parents are Tracy and zation, formerly known as the ing their potential for premier Carter. Kristi Butler of Cadwell. Future Farmers of America, leadership, personal growth, The Middle School Record Each area winner received changed its name in 1988 to and career success, through Book award program encour- a plaque and a $50 cash reflect the growth and diversi- agricultural education. ages students to begin and award. The state winner re- ty of agriculture. There are maintain a Supervised Agri- ceived a plaque and an addi- more than 600,000 FFA mem- cultural Experience (SAE) tional $100 cash award. The bers nationwide. The Georgia project and keep accurate, de- advisor of the state winner al- Association has more than tailed records. Students com- so received a $100 cash award. 40,000 members, making it

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Periodicals Postage Paid at Dublin, Georgia TalkRoughly 25 miles of of TexasI-14 grows, but it's stillcompleted just over talk the next (USPS 161-860) - Daily except Sunday, Monday and select interstate highway has start- decade with these funds. The holidays ed making a stir in social Fall Line Freeway was one of media in Georgia and Charlie the earlier projects under this POSTMASTER: Send address change to: Alabama. Interstate 14 cur- plan. Current projects include rently runs between Fort making highways 441 and 1 The Courier Herald, Drawer B, CSS, Dublin, GA 31040 Harper’s Hood and Belton Texas, just full north-south corridors SUBSCRIPTION PRICES: north of the Austin metro through eastern Georgia, and Print Edition - $10/month area. A few students from a direct connection from Digital Edition - $10/month Georgia and Alabama operat- Albany to Valdosta, among This newspaper is committed to the idea that the press should ing at the “Youth other improvements. tell the truth without prejudice and spread knowledge Infrastructure Coalition” And yet, the G in GRIP have dusted off old plans and GA stands for Governor. Georgia without malicious intent. are promoting a corridor that is about to have a new one, would run from Texas to and as such, all plans can Augusta, Georgia, passing Politics change. through Columbus and Those of us in Metro Macon along the way. Atlanta would likely appreci- The idea of a group of stu- decided for the more cost to connect the city to Atlanta. ate the idea of expanded dents launching a multi-year, effective, non-interstate In a state with limited trans- freight corridors to move Our Take multi-billion dollar infra- approach to finish the Fall portation funds to fulfill large trucks around Atlanta structure project can’t be dis- Line Freeway, covering the unlimited needs, it’s hard to before they ever approach I- missed out of hand. It was a same route. It’s a multi-lane imagine both projects being 285. Parts of rural Georgia Martin Movie House: Georgia Tech graduate stu- highway corridor, but lacks prioritized. would appreciate the opportu- dent who conceived the idea the limited access control to Which brings us to that nity to connect more directly of Atlanta’s Beltline – a pro- qualify as a full interstate funding issue. While Georgia with the Ports. A great experience posed transit and trail loop highway. passed HB 170 in 2015 and The question with all of If you were not one of the 2,500 people around the city’s inner core – It should not be assumed added almost $1 billion per these projects that people in 1999. Another major piece that it’s the folks in Atlanta year in new funding for roads desire is are they also willing who, in the months of June and July, attend- of right of way was acquired that kept the Fall Line and bridges, much of that to pay even more for them. ed the summer film showings at the Martin last week, as the project Freeway from being complet- money is dedicated to replac- Drawing pictures to connect works toward a projected ed as an interstate highway. ing Georgia’s aging bridges cities on a map is relatively Movie House at Theatre Dublin, you missed 2030 build out. Influential people in towns over the next two decades, easy. Finding the political will The timeline of the along the route have fears with additional money being to execute and fund those out. Beltline build out should be a that an interstate would cre- used to upgrade existing free- dreams, quite a bit harder. So, join in the fun this month. cautionary tale to anyone get- ate bypasses to their commu- ways throughout the state in ting overly excited about the nities, letting a bit of their high traffic corridors. Charlie Harper is the pub- Theatre Dublin is a wonderful place to prospect of new interstates in commerce speed by them at The parts of rural Georgia lisher of GeorgiaPol.com and rural Georgia. These projects 70 miles per hour. without interstates were not the executive director of take in a movie on the big screen. are incredibly expensive. The Then, there’s the left out of the strategic plans PolicyBEST, which focuses on process to acquire right of Columbus connection. with the new funds. However. policy issues of business cli- The summer movie series featured films way is lengthy and legally Columbus’ Mayor and other The Governor’s Road mate, education, science and geared toward children, while some of the tedious. Then, there is the leaders are currently propos- Improvement Program medicine and transportation. federal permitting process, ing a high speed rail network (GRIP) should be able to be classics and action movies were for the more which can take a decade or longer. It’s entirely possible mature. There really is something for every- that those in the Youth one. Infrastructure Coalition could be middle-aged or beyond There is a shift in August from the sum- before they could drive on the road they are promoting. mer children's series in the morning, to more Such is the nature of large classic hits on Monday nights and some first- infrastructure projects. This is, of course, assum- run action films. ing two major ingredients that are not yet part of the I- The Monday night classics started with 14 mix can be attained. There’s currently a lack of "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," then political will toward Georgia "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid." adopting the project. There’s also a lack of funding. "Shadow Riders" and "The Cowboys" will be It was actually a Georgia politician, the late shown the remaining two Monday nights. Congressman Charlie The action first-run movies began with Norwood, that originally floated the idea of the inter- "MI: Fallout," the latest installment in the state corridor. A few studies have been conducted here and "Mission Impossible" series starring Tom there. Georgia, however, Cruise, and now "The Meg," the newer ver- sion of a Jaws-type movie, only with a shark that is bigger and hungrier – a megalodon. A special evening is being planned for Saturday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. with the "Smokey and the Bandit" Movie Experience. The event will include former hometown state trooper Ronnie Gay, who has a cameo appearance in the movie. He will talk about his experience being on the set of the movie prior to the showing of the film. The Courier Herald is also taking on a sponsorship role with the Martin Movie House to bring our readers a Movie Guide that will run each week in the newspaper. Check out the listings in the Entertainment section every Saturday. We do not have a beach or mountains in Dublin, but we do have a thriving downtown with great things to do. Plan a dinner and a movie night for your- self and your family. We have great restaurants to choose from and a wide variety of options for wonderful entertainment. It is exciting to have a venue where first- run and classic movies can be shown in such a great setting. The Martin Movie House is just that, with a good concession stand, a big screen and a tremendous sound system. It is simply a great experience. Plan now and join in on the fun. See you there... before they bring the lights We want to hear from you! down for the next movie. Submit your letter to the editor by email to [email protected]. Letters must be signed to be considered for publication. Please also include a phone number, which will not be – DuBose Porter printed, but allows us to verify the writer prior to publication. - Page 5a The Courier Herald Wednesday, August 15, 2018/Dublin, Ga/

Local 7-day Weather Forecast Woman,Dublin with Police juveniles, Department steals80 Westmerchandise near mile marker at 38 in Walmart Montrose The Next 48 Hours: A woman, who was accompanied by sev- on Aug. 7. eral small juveniles, put - A theft occurred at Old TODAY items in a black Cadillac and River Lane in East Dublin on Variably sunny. left without paying at Wal- Aug. 6. mart on Aug. 5. - A Dublin man met with a Sunrise: 6:55 a.m. The woman placed a deputy about a fraudulent ac- ° Rachel Ray 12-piece pot set, a tivity that occurred between 91 Yucca plant and two fish into Aug. 4 and Aug. 7 on Rum Call 272-0375 a buggy. She and the juveniles left the store Creek Trail. TONIGHT without paying for the merchandise. All of - A heating and air pump was stolen on Variably cloudy and humid. Well the Laurens County the items except for the plant were placed Roundtree Drive on Aug. 6. School system's teacher gun in the car. - A deputy responded to Leo Kyzer Road Sunset: 8:17 p.m. policy has backfired already. The total value of the items stolen was in reference to a property dispute between ° One of those pistols ended up $121.42. Aug. 4 and Aug. 6. 70 in a place where it should not have been. It's a bad policy, Laurens County Sheriff's Office Editor's note: This information is TOMORROW - A Dublin man spoke with a deputy public record and was taken from re- Intermittently cloudy with and it should be discontinued. about being wrongfully evicted and threat- ports of the Dublin Police Department spotty afternoon thunderstorms We've already seen what ened on Sudie Pearl Jones Road on Aug. 6. and the Laurens County Sheriff's Of- likely. happens when you give a - A safe with documents inside was stolen fice. These reports do not reflect on the Sunrise: 6:56 a.m. ° schoolteacher a firearm. It on Thomas Springs Road in Rentz on Aug. guilt or innocence. An "arrest" does not 90 ends up in a criminal's posses- 6. always indicate incarceration. Readers TOMORROW NIGHT sion. - A Dublin woman talked with a deputy are cautioned that people may have about a fraudulent activity that took place similar names. Police Beat does not Increasingly clear. On the very first day of in Statesboro on Aug. 6. identify minor children, victims of sex- school, it became evident that - A solid black metal handgun was stolen ual assault, suicide attempts or med- Sunset: 8:15 p.m. the gun policy put in place is from a truck on Denham Road in East ical conditions. Cases dismissed do not ° not working. We should leave Dublin on Aug. 6. appear if the newspaper is notified be- 70 law enforcement in the hands - A black trailer was stolen on Highway fore deadline. of law enforcement profession- als. The school board should stop this policy today. personnel matter. My good- are very thankful that you and the Bible where it says don't ness. your staff are there. wear shorts to church. You The Laurens County must have direct connection Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday The deflector on a lawn President Trump is the with the Lord for Him to tell 8/20 8/21 School board must be held 8/17 8/18 8/19 mower is on there for a president, but he is not God. you to tell everybody not to HIGH/LOW HIGH/LOW HIGH/LOW HIGH/LOW HIGH/LOW accountable for what was al- lowed to happen with the gun safety reason. Too many peo- He's not right on everything wear shorts. 92/72 91/72 90/71 90/72 90/72 ple are propping it up or re- he does. Partly sunny and Partly sunny and Mostly cloudy and Periodically cloudy Partly sunny. policy. humid with a humid with a humid with spotty with a chance of a moving it. a spotty afternoon heavy afternoon afternoon showers shower or t-storm. thunderstorm thunderstorm likely and t-storms The county school board I was just wondering, Want to Tell It? possible. possible. should have the courage to Please keep the deflec- how fast can I go in the fast Keep it 47 words or Sunrise: 6:57 a.m. Sunrise: 6:57 a.m. Sunrise: 6:58 a.m. Sunrise: 6:59 a.m. Sunrise: 6:59 a.m. stop arming our teachers. tor on the lawn mower lane? fewer. Sunset: 8:14 p.m. Sunset: 8:13 p.m. Sunset: 8:12 p.m. Sunset: 8:11 p.m. Sunset: 8:10 p.m. Please let law enforcement do down. It keeps it from throw- Keep it clean. their job. ing objects out into the road or Thanks to the Republi- Keep it real. River Levels: to other houses. cans in Congress, you can Call 272-0375 Oconee (at Dublin) ...... 4.49' To the superintendent: now buy health insurance at a chtel [email protected] Ocmulgee (at Macon) ...... 7.42' The safety of our school- Kudos to coach McClain! lower price than Obamacare. children is not a confidential God put you in the right place or Tell It! at COMMUNITY CALENDAR at the right time. We at WLHS I don't see anywhere in www.courier-herald.com ALMANAC Wednesday •AA I Am Responsible Group Contact, 272-5244 Today is Wednesday, Aug. fine people on both sides" of the seat previously held by Attor- anthropist Melinda Gates is 54. 15, the 227th day of 2018. There confrontation and that groups ney General Jeff Sessions. Actor Anthony Anderson is 48. or 275-8259, 131 E. Madison St., 8 p.m. are 138 days left in the year. protesting against the white su- (Moore won the September Actor Ben Affleck is 46. Singer •Civitan Club every Wednesday at noon at the Today's Highlight in His- premacists were "also very vio- runoff, but was defeated in the Mikey Graham (Boyzone) is 46. Golden Corral. tory: lent." (In between those state- December special election by Actress Natasha Henstridge is On August 15, 1945, in a pre- ments, at the urging of aides, Democrat Doug Jones.) 44. Actress Nicole Paggi is 41. Thursday recorded radio address, Japan's Trump had offered a more di- Today's Birthdays: Actress Rock singer Joe Jonas (The •Art Dublin meets every second Thursday, 6:30 Emperor Hirohito announced rect condemnation of white su- Abby Dalton is 86. Actress Lori Jonas Brothers) is 29. Actor- p.m., at Dublin-Laurens Museum. Call 984-8665 that his country had accepted premacists.) An Army Black Nelson is 85. Civil rights ac- singer Carlos PenaVega is 29. terms of surrender for ending Hawk helicopter with five sol- tivist Vernon Jordan is 83. Actor Actress Jennifer Lawrence is for more info. World War II. diers aboard crashed during off- Jim Dale is 83. Actress Pat 28. Rap DJ Smoove da General •Cocaine Anonymous meeting in Dublin every On this date: shore training in Hawaii; all Priest is 82. Supreme Court (Cali Swag District) is 28. Thursday at 710 Rowe St. at 6 p.m. In 1483, the Sistine Chapel five were declared dead after a Justice Stephen Breyer is 80. Thought for Today: "For- •Evening Branch of the Dublin Lions Club was consecrated by Pope Sixtus lengthy search. Sen. Luther U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D- giveness is the key to action and IV. Strange and former Alabama Calif., is 80. Musician Pete York freedom." — Hannah Arendt, 6:30 p.m., CNH Tractor Plant, Firetower Rd. In 1812, the Battle of Fort Chief Justice Roy Moore ad- (Spencer Davis Group) is 76. American author and philoso- •Stevens/Forstmann Retirees at the Cloverleaf Dearborn took place as vanced to a Republican primary Britain's Princess Anne is 68. pher (1906-1975). Potawatomi warriors attacked runoff to fill the U.S. Senate Actress Tess Harper is 68. Phil- Restaurant in East Dublin. a U.S. military garrison of •AA I Am Responsible Group Contact, 272-5244 about 100 people. (Most of the or 275-8259, 131 E. Madison St., 8 p.m. garrison was killed, while those •AA 24 Hour Group, contact 279-0839, 629 who remained were taken pris- oner.) Broad Street, East, Dublin, Ga 8 p.m. In 1914, the Panama Canal •Magnolia Midlands Chess Club meets on officially opened as the SS An- Thursdays at 6 p.m. in the lobby of the Fred con crossed the just-completed waterway between the Pacific Roberts Hotel. The club is for all ages and all lev- and Atlantic oceans. els. There is no cost to be in the club. For more in- In 1935, humorist Will formation call Bill Perry at 697-6728. Rogers and aviator Wiley Post were killed when their airplane •NA We Surrender Group, meets on Monday, crashed near Point Barrow in Thursday and Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Building 8 the Alaska Territory. Unity House at the VA. Contact 478-410-2092. In 1944, during World War II, Allied forces landed in south- •Celebrate Recovery (Christian-based) Fridays ern France in Operation Dra- at 7 p.m. except last Fri. ea. mo., supper at 6:30 goon. p.m., New Vision Fellowship across from old In 1947, India became inde- pendent after some 200 years of Kroger, 278-0710 or 290-1322. British rule. •Hand in Hand Cancer Support Group In 1961, as workers began strength and solutions for patients and families. constructing a Berlin Wall made of concrete, East German Middle Georgia Cancer Center, 5:30 p.m., 207 soldier Conrad Schumann leapt Fairview Park Dr. (478)-275-1111. to freedom over a tangle of •LGBT Support Group - Whether you are in barbed wire in a scene captured in a famous photograph. search of a supportive community, information, or In 1965, the Beatles played you are an ally, all are welcome 18 years of age to a crowd of more than 55,000 and older. For more information email at New York's Shea Stadium. In 1989, F.W. de Klerk was [email protected] or visit us on Face- sworn in as acting president of book. South Africa, one day after P.W. •Sons of Confederate Veterans meet every Botha resigned as the result of a fourth Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Captain Hardy power struggle within the Na- Smith House. tional Party. Ten years ago: Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili UPCOMING EVENTS grudgingly signed a U.S.- backed truce with Russia, even Reversing Diabetes, a six-week seminar on how as he denounced the Russians to take control of your health, will hold a free event as invading barbarians and ac- cused the West of all but en- from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday from July 24 couraging them to overrun his through Aug. 24 at the DuBose Porter Center at country. Michael Phelps won his Oconee Fall Line Technical College. For more infor- sixth gold medal with his sixth mation or to sign up, call 478-279-0823. Space is lim- world record, in the 200-meter ited. individual medley at the Sum- mer Olympics. American Nastia Homeschool Meet & Greet will be held at the Liukin won the gold in women's Laurens County Library on Aug. 15 at 11 a.m. It’s our individual all-around gymnas- first meeting of the school year! Meet other home- tics; friend and teammate schooling families, learn about resources, and help Shawn Johnson was second. plan future activities. Record producer Jerry Wexler, who coined the term "rhythm Family History Meetup will be held at the Lau- and blues," died in Sarasota, rens County Library on Aug. 15 at 3 p.m. Are you in- Fla. at age 91. terested in tracing your ancestry? Five years ago: President Then join us in the Library's Heritage Center for Barack Obama scrapped plans our monthly genealogical research meeting. for joint military exercises with Egypt, where spiraling violence Third Thursday Movie will be at the Laurens in and around Cairo were County Library on Aug. 16 at 4:30 p.m. Join us for claiming hundreds of lives. A popcorn and a movie! The movie being shown is a 2018 powerful car bomb ripped sci-fi adventure starring Tye Sheridan and Olivia through a crowded southern Cook. Rated PG-13, 140 min. Visit the Library's web- Beirut stronghold of Hezbollah, killing at least 27 people. site to see the title of the film: www.ocrl.org. One year ago: President Descendants of Joseph Mullis Annual Lun- Donald Trump, who'd faced cheon will be held Sunday, Aug. 19 at the Dexter harsh criticism for initially Community Center. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. blaming the deadly weekend vi- Bring covered dishes and serving utensils. For ques- olence in Charlottesville, Vir- ginia on "many sides," told re- tions and additional information call 478-875-1133. porters that there were "very Page 6a The Courier Herald Thursday, January 5, 2018/Dublin, Ga/

Low-Carb Crock Pot Creamy French Onion Chicken It has been a great summer. We had our thought to use French Onion Dip in recipes first garden in a few years. Fresh tomatoes, before, but I even added it to Beef peppers, cucumbers and eggplant were Stroganoff after I made this. I served this great, and we still have okra coming in. over riced cauliflower, and we went wild I have made peach preserves, plum pre- over it. If you are not into cauliflower and serves and green tomato pickles. We had do not care to eat low-carb, serve over rice. enough rain to keep the grass from dying, and the ponds are looking great. However, Low-Carb Crock-Pot Creamy French I've had enough. I am over summer. I am Onion Chicken over the hot weather. I am ready for Ingredients: sweaters and soup. 3-lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts Maybe it was the first football game this Grill Mates Montreal Steak seasoning, to past Friday night. I suppose that marks taste the unofficial beginning of fall for me. I 1 1/2 c. refrigerated French onion dip have begun planning my trip to the moun- 2 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, divided tains for apples, I am over the garden and 6 slices crisp bacon, crumbled I am more than ready for the rattlesnakes 3 green onions, sliced, optional to go back into hiding. Yes, we have seen Riced cauliflower (or rice if you are not three in the yard over the past couple of concerned about carbs) weeks. With the changes that come with fall, Instructions: Wes plans to move out in a few months. He Season chicken with steak seasoning has taken a job about an hour from the and place in the crock-pot. Using an elec- house and wants to be closer to work. Wes tric mixer, combine 8-ounces cream cheese has lived with us throughout college and and dip until mixed well (1 to 2 minutes). throughout most of grad school (he finishes Slather cream cheese mixture over chick- in November). I will miss him, but I know en. Cover crock-pot and cook on LOW for 3 he needs to spread his wings and I'm excit- to 4 hours. When chicken is done, using two ed to watch him grow. I have been trying to forks, shred the chicken. Turn the crock-pot help him stock up on a few things that I off. Cube the remaining cream cheese, add know he will need, one being a crock-pot. to crock-pot and stir until melted. Serve Here's a fantastic recipe for Wesley to over riced cauliflower and garnish with ba- try in his new crock-pot. I had never con and green onions.

It'sPears and timemuscadines are to harvestDetermining your when to har- skin. pears Lenticels of immature andquire little care. muscadinesFor more information on beginning to ripen. These vest pears can be a challenge. pears are white. As the pears Not only does the fruit of growing pears and mus- fruits provide a treat during To attain the highest quality, mature the lenticels turn the muscadine taste great, but cadines, contact me at the Ex- the dog days of summer. pears must be harvested be- brown and shallow. The brown it has been found to be good tension office. Pears are an easy-to-grow fore they are ripe. If picked too in the lenticels is a good indi- for you. Muscadines are rich Until next time, have a fruit in the backyard orchard. early, they are undersized, cation that the fruit is ready in dietary fiber and several great day! Pear trees can live for a long lack sweetness and flavor. If to be picked, and will ripen important minerals. They are time. It is not uncommon to picked too late, the fruit without shriveling. The color low in fat and protein and J. Raymond Joyce is the find trees as much as 50 years ripens quickly becoming gritty between the lenticels also be- high in carbohydrates. The Agriculture and Natural Re- old that are still producing J. Raymond Joyce in texture. comes a lighter green. muscadine is a better source sources Agent with UGA Ex- fruit. One method of determining August marks the begin- of calcium, iron, zinc and man- tension in Laurens County. If you are looking for a good Laurens County Extension Agent when to harvest pears is to ning of the muscadine harvest ganese than many fruits. You can reach him by e-mail at source of dietary fiber and look at the fruit lenticels. here in South Georgia. Be sure to enjoy these sum- [email protected] or by tele- potassium, pears are a good These are the small "dots" or Muscadines are among the mer fruits. They're only here phone at 478-272-2277. choice. indentations on the fruit's easiest to grow fruits. They re- for a short time.

Multi-geneWASHINGTON (AP) — a disease, test just that may your ge- are co-inventors find on risk a patent eases for — not heart outright muta- diseaseon health. They developed and a 400,000 people more stored in You know your cholesterol, netic makeup increases the application for the system. tions but minor misspellings computerized system that an- Britain's UK Biobank. Scores your blood pressure ... your chance — one more piece of Other scientists and com- in the genetic code. alyzed how those effects add more than three times the av- heart gene score? Re- information in deciding care. panies have long sought ways Each variation alone up, and tested it using DNA erage person's risk were searchers say a new way of For example, when the re- to measure risk from multi- would have only a tiny effect and medical records from deemed high. analyzing genetic test data searchers tested the system ple, additive gene effects — may one day help identify using a DNA database from the "poly" in polygenic — and people at high risk of a youth- Britain, less than 1 percent of Myriad Genetics has begun ful heart attack in time to people with the lowest risk selling a type of polygenic test help. scores were diagnosed with for breast cancer risk. Today, gene testing mostly coronary artery disease, com- But specialists in heart focuses on rare mutations in pared to 11 percent of people disease and genetics who one or a few genes, like those with the highest risk score. weren't involved with the re- that cause cystic fibrosis or "There are things you can search called the new find- sickle cell disease, or the BR- do to lower the risk," Kathire- ings exciting because of their CA gene responsible for a san said — the usual advice scope. small fraction of breast can- about diet, exercise, choles- "The results should be eye- cer. It is less useful for some terol medication and not opening for cardiologists," The device FDA-cleared of the most common diseases, smoking helps. said Dr. Charles C. Hong, di- for ! such as heart disease or dia- On the flip side, a low-risk rector of cardiovascular re- betes, because they are influ- score "doesn't give you a free search at the University of enced by vast numbers of pass," he added. An un- Maryland School of Medicine. genes-gone-wrong working healthy lifestyle could over- "The only disappointment is together in complicated ways. whelm the protection of good that this score applies only to Monday, researchers re- genes. those with European ances- Kids Gone ported a new way to measure The scoring system also try, so I wonder if similar millions of small genetic vari- can predict an increased risk scores are in the works for the ations that add up to cause of Type 2 diabetes, inflamma- large majority of the world Back To School? harm, letting them calculate tory bowel disease, breast population that is not white." someone's inherited risk for cancer and an irregular Hong pointed to a friend the most common form of heartbeat called atrial fibril- who recently died of a mas- heart disease and four other lation, the team reported in sive heart attack despite be- serious disorders. The poten- the journal Nature Genetics ing a super-fit marathon run- Time To Think tial cardiac impact: They esti- — noting that next steps in- ner who'd never smoked, the mated that up to 25 million clude learning what might kind of puzzling death that Americans may have triple likewise lower those risks. doctors have long hoped that About A the average person's risk for It doesn't require the most a better understanding of ge- coronary artery disease even sophisticated type of genetic netics could help to prevent. New You! if they haven't yet developed testing. Instead, Kathiresan "Most of the variation in warning signs like high cho- can calculate risk scores for disease risk comes from an lesterol. those five diseases — eventu- enormous number of very "What I foresee is in five ally maybe more — simply by tiny effects" in genes, agreed years, each person will know reanalyzing the kind of raw Stanford University genetics this risk number, this 'poly- data people receive after professor Jonathan genic risk score,' similar to sending a cheek swab to com- Pritchard. "This is the first No Dieting • No Exercise the way each person knows panies like 23andMe. time polygenic scores have re- his or her cholesterol," said A geneticist who special- ally been shown to reach the No Pills • No Surgery Dr. Sekar Kathiresan who led izes in cardiovascular dis- level of precision where they the research team from the ease, he hopes to open a web- can have an impact" on pa- Broad Institute, Massachu- site where people can send in tient health. setts General Hospital and such data to learn their heart First, the Boston-based Proven 100% Harvard Medical School. risk, as part of continuing re- team combed previous stud- If the approach pans out search. Kathiresan and co- ies that mapped the DNA of Effective in and doctors adopt it, a bad author Dr. Amit Khera, a large numbers of people, look- Buy 1 Get 1 score wouldn't mean you'd get Mass General cardiologist, ing for links to the five dis- Clinical FREE thru Trials! August 31st!

ManBELLEVILLE, rescued Ill. (AP) from — mudthe man with calling parrot for help. percheders had on to shoulders extend ladders Firefighters had to rescue a Fire Chief Tom Pour tells across the mud to help him 1101 Hillcrest Pkwy., Ste I, Dublin • 478-275-3543 southwestern Illinois man the Belleville News-Democ- out — as the parrot re- from deep mud after he be- rat the mud from the lake be- mained perched on his shoul- came stuck while trying to ing dredged was like quick- ders. reach his pet parrot. sand. Neither man nor bird was Belleville firefighters The man was in mud up to injured. were called Sunday after- his waist when crews ar- Pour says the man often noon to the city's Bicentenni- rived. rides a bike around with the ultraslimbody.net al Park after a visitor heard Video shows that firefight- parrot on his shoulder. Wednesday, August 15, 2018/Dublin, Ga/Page 7a The Courier Herald

DAF presents Henderson and Stewart to wed Aug. 25 Mr. Joey Henderson of Newton and Deborah Henderson of Eastman would like to announce the forthcom- ʻSafeSpecial to The and Courier Hall Secureʼ from Orange Park, Flori- ing marriage of their daughter, Taylor Herald da. Ms. Hall will take us on Rebecca Henderson, to Cole Bradley All ladies are cordially in- her journey and bring every- Stewart. Mr. Stewart is the son of vited to attend the Dublin Af- one to the conclusion “that you Brad and Amye Stewart of Cochran. ter Five (DAF) monthly pro- can’t judge a book by its cov- Miss Henderson is the grand- gram and delicious dinner buf- er.” daughter of Dolores Harris and the fet at the Dublin Country Club Music will be provided by late Gene Harris of Alamo and Jack at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 23. Martha Ussery, who lives in and Shelia Henderson of Newton. The Question: Do you know the Dublin, and has been singing bride-elect is a 2014 graduate of tag number on your vehicle? since childhood. She will in- Dodge County High School. She grad- That is just a sample of the spire and captivate you with uated in June of 2018 from Georgia pertinent information that her vocal talent. College and State University in Tim Chatman, chief of police Please call Dianne at (478) Milledgeville with a bachelor’s degree for the city of Dublin, will ex- 272-6341 or Marge at (478) in accounting. She is employed at plain in his presentation, 875-3948 for reservations or Evans Cabinets Corporation in “Safe and Secure.” cancellations by Tuesday, Aug. Dublin. He will talk about how we 21. Buffet cost is $15 inclusive Mr. Stewart is the grandson of can stay safe, whether we are and requires a reservation. David and Donna Stewart and Bobby at home or “out and about,” by We ask that you honor your and Connie Pettis of Cochran. The knowing what to do before reservation, cancel it or give it groom-elect graduated from Bleckley problems arise. to a friend. County High School in 2014 and from By all means, plan to at- Many thanks to Morris Georgia College and State University tend because you will not Bank, with locations at 301 in December of 2017 with a bachelor’s want to miss the potentially Bellevue Ave. (478) 272-2828, degree in accounting. He is employed life-saving information that and 2003 Veterans Blvd (478) at TJS Deemer Dana in Dublin. Chief Chatman will share. 272-0360, for sponsoring the The wedding is planned for Aug. The keynote speaker for the printing of our invitations this 25, 2018 at Rinesdi Banquets and evening will be Joyce Knight month. Events in Dublin at 6 p.m. Reception will follow the ceremony.

Stroberg and Murray Christian Womenʼs Connection Luncheon to be held Aug. 23 Special to The Courier Herald The theme of the luncheon is, "You with us. Kathy's latest interest in books to wed in September End the summer with a refreshing Can't Judge a Book by It's Cover," was one on planning that perfect wed- treat by attending the monthly Christ- which is the topic of speaker Joyce ding. ian Women's Connection Luncheon on Knight Hall of Orange Park, Florida. The event is sponsored by the Dublin Thursday, Aug. 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 You will be fascinated to hear Maddy Christian Women's Connection. The p.m. During the delicious meal, pre- Lee in a humorous rendition of "Rinder- cost of the luncheon is $15, inclusive. pared by the marvelous chef and staff of cella," which will leave you untangling Reservations are necessary and should the Dublin Country Club, you will be the classic fairy tale. Maddy is the be made by calling Jane at 595-2499 by refreshed by the buffet music of Kay daughter of Stacey and Mark Lee. Monday, Aug. 20, and indicate if you McAfee. Stacey has delved into books of educa- will need a nursery. Our gratitude goes Kay considers it a delight to share tion, while Mark, more recently, could to Badcock Home Furnishings and her musical talents and passes on that be found studying books from the med- More for sponsoring the printing of our joy to others. If a book were written on ical library. invitations this month. Come and bring loving and serving family, Kay would be We are honored to welcome soloist a friend as your guest. the main character. Kathy Jones who will share two songs

Special to The Courier CaringHerald for kitchen countertops Kitchen remodels are a popu- lar home improvement project that help homeowners recoup large percentages of their initial investments at resale. A kitchen remodel can invigorate a home and make the most popular room in the house more func- tional. According to HomeAdvisor, a home-improvement informa- tional guide, homeowners spend an average of $22,000 on kitchen Chuck and Carol Stroberg of Dublin, Georgia announce remodels. However, lavish pro- the engagement and forthcoming marriage of the daughter, jects can cost more than $50,000. Deedy McKenzie Stroberg, to Joshua Sloan Murray, son of Protecting such investments is Richard and Rita Murray, of Rocky Face, Georgia. important and requires that Deedy is the granddaughter of Mack and Deedy Fitzger- homeowners understand how to ald of Dublin and the late Charles and Mary Stroberg of properly maintain kitchen fea- Dublin. tures so they have the longest Sloan is the grandson of the late Monteal Waldon of life possible. This includes the McRae and the late Craig and Jean Murray of Atlanta. new countertops that make the Miss Stroberg graduated from Dublin High School and kitchen look complete. countertops offer a high-end active when acids come in con- pads or steel wool when clean- the University of Georgia. She is employed as an operations Countertops come in various look that adds instant value to tact with it, and etch marks ing laminate countertops. For specialist with UGA. materials, not all of which a kitchen. Natural variations in may appear. Promptly wipe tough stains, an all-purpose Mr. Murray graduated from Northwest Whitfield High should be treated the same way. granite give each kitchen a cus- away tomato juice, lemon juice, cleaner should suffice when ap- School in Tunnel Hill, Georgia and the University of Geor- Quartz, granite, marble, lami- tom look. To keep granite coun- perfume, or toothpaste. Marble plied with a nylon-bristled gia. He is also employed with UGA as a financial aid advi- nate, and tile countertops re- tertops clean, avoid abrasive is softer than granite and will brush. Test any cleanser in a sor. quire different types of mainte- cleansers that can scratch, and wear at a faster rate. Avoid discreet area first. A September wedding is planned in Dahlonega, Georgia. nance. opt for warm, soapy water in- scratching and exercise caution Tile stead. Stains are possible, but when using knives or sharp ob- Cleaning tile countertops re- Quartz can be remedied with a baking jects around marble. quires getting into crevices along Engineered quartz counter- soda paste left to sit for a couple the grout lines. A toothbrush and tops are popular. Quartz coun- of hours, advises Angie’s List. Laminate a mildew-fighting cleaner or ...what matters to tertops are nearly maintenance- Wipe up oils, acids and soda One of the more budget- bleach diluted with water is ad- free and resistant to stains, promptly to avoid stains, and friendly materials, laminate vised. Also, unglazed tiles need to scratches and even heat. Quartz follow advised sealing routines. countertops can be fabricated be sealed yearly. Some soap may communities will not need to be sealed like to mimic the look of natural leave residue, which can be re- natural stone and can be cleaned Marble stone, wood or even quartz. moved with a solution of vinegar using just a damp cloth with a Marble is a natural stone Laminate is less resistant to and water. mild, nonabrasive soap. that is porous and will need to damage than other materials Check with the manufacturer be resealed periodically. Be- and will need a gentle touch. or installer of the countertops to Granite cause marble has high levels of Formica® says to never use learn more about the ways to Polished or honed granite the mineral calcite, it can be re- abrasive cleansers, scouring clean and maintain new counters. ADVERTISE HERE!

478-272-5522 The Courier Herald Page 8a The Courier Herald Thursday, January 5, 2018/Dublin, Ga/ Gold Italian bridge collapse sends

carsMILAN (AP) plunging,— A 51-year- killing 26 old highway bridge in the Italian port city of Genoa col- lapsed in a driving rain Tues- day, killing at least 26 people and injuring 16 others as it sent dozens of vehicles tum- bling into a heap of concrete and twisted steel. Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte called it "an immense tragedy ... inconceivable in a modern system like ours, a modern country." The disaster, on a major interchange connecting Genoa and other northern cities with beaches in eastern AP Photo/Antonio Calanni Liguria into France, focused attention on Italy's aging in- A view of the Morandi highway bridge after a frastructure, particularly its concrete bridges and viaducts section of it collapsed, in Genoa, northern Italy, built in the postwar boom of Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018. A large section of the the 1950s and 1960s. bridge collapsed over an industrial area in the What caused the Morandi Italian city of Genova during a sudden and Photo by Payton Towns III Bridge to fall remained un- violent storm, leaving vehicles crushed in known, and prosecutors said rubble below. Senn (standing on podium) is in his 16th year as East Laurens' band they were opening an investi- gation but had not identified on the rain-slickened road- The effort would continue director. any targets. Transport Minis- way just short of the edge. into the night. Continued from 1a ter Danilo Toninelli said the A man who was standing "It is a bit like working on collapse was "unacceptable" under the bridge in front of an earthquake," said fire- of music." and that if negligence played his truck at the time of the fighters spokesman Luca The show will start out a role "whoever made a mis- collapse called it "a miracle" Cari. "The main difficulty is with Charlie Puth's "How take must pay." that he survived. The middle- removing the rubble and safe- Long," before playing "Ha- Early speculation focused aged man, who did not give guarding the rescue teams." vana," by Camila Cabello. on the structural weakness of his name, said the shockwave There was confusion over They will also feature "Fi- the span. sent him flying over 10 me- the death toll throughout the nesse" by Bruno Mars and end Witnesses reported hear- ters (33 feet) into a wall, in- day, with different officials with "Attention," by Puth. ing a roar as the 45-meter juring his right shoulder and giving conflicting numbers. "The good thing is the mu- (nearly 150-foot) bridge col- hip. Officials in the Liguria re- sic is going to be just as im- lapsed in a torrential rain "I was in front of the truck gion said Tuesday night that portant as the marching," during midday traffic on the and flew away, like every- 26 people had died, saying Senn said. "With the march- eve of a major holiday that thing else. Yes, I think it's a two more bodies had been ing, you are going to see great sees most Italians abandon- miracle. I don't know what to found and one of the 16 in- visuals. My hope is when you ing cities for beaches and say. I'm out of words," he said, jured had died in surgery. hear the music, it will put you mountains. walking away from the site. After visiting the scene, into a good mood." One unidentified woman More than 300 rescue Conte told RAI state TV Fordham said the show will Photos by Payton Towns III who was standing below told workers and canine crews called the tragedy "a serious be fun for the fans to watch. RAI state TV that it crumbled were on the scene. They used wound for Genoa, Liguria and "I really like it," she said. The Band of Gold, seen practicing steps as if it were a mound of bak- heavy equipment and dogs to Italy." "It has a lot of energy. The ing flour. Video of the col- search for survivors in the The Italian CNR civil engi- band sounds really good. We between its marching sets, has put together a lapse, showing a misty scene rubble. At least four people neering society said that have more low brass and it halftime show of "slow grooves" for fans to of crumbled concrete, cap- were pulled alive from vehi- structures dating from when gives a fuller sound. We have enjoy this fall. The band will be 71 members tured a man screaming: "Oh, cles under the bridge, ANSA the Morandi Bridge was built a lot of good potential." strong. God! Oh, God!" reported. had surpassed their lifespan. Senior David Wood, who Civil Protection authori- "Operations are ongoing to It called for a "Marshall Plan" plays alto saxophone, serves ties said at least 30 cars and extract people imprisoned be- to repair or replace tens of as the band captain. three heavy vehicles were on low parts of the bridge and thousands of bridges and "I believe this year is going the 80-meter (260-foot) sec- twisted metal," said Angelo viaducts built in the 1950s to be a lot better than previous tion of the span that collapsed Borrelli, the head of Italy's and 1960s. Updating and re- years," Wood said. "We've in the industrial area of ware- civil protection agency. inforcing the bridges would learned a lot faster so far. The houses. Officials evacuated several be more expensive than de- East Laurens High School There was an immense gap hundred people living along stroying and rebuilding them Band of Gold is definitely go- where the bridge used to be, the raised highway that tra- with technology that could ing to be one to see this year. I and one heart-stopping image verses the city as a precau- last a century. think our show is going to be showed a green truck halted tion. great. We've already done so much so far this week." As band captain, Wood will help out where he is needed. "I'll help pass out music, go around to different sectionals and help them out with rhythms they don't know and I'll come out to the field and great for any size band." do well. That just speaks to set up the podium and yard One of Dukes' ideas was us- how the community is in- markers," he said. "I basically ing poker chips. Each student volved and wants to do great do what needs to be done." has chips of different to put things for the school." Senn has appreciated the on the field, letting them see East Laurens' first game help of former West Laurens where they are supposed to will be at home against West band director Michael Dukes. start and wind up by the end Laurens on Aug. 17. "With him retired but not of a drill chart. "That will be a great game," gone from this area, he loves "That has really helped us Senn said. "It'll be interesting kids and he loves band," Senn out," Senn said. "It's really to see Richard (Horne) in his said. "He will be coming over been phenomenal." new role over as the head guy here to help us out some, and Other help has come from at West Laurens. I know he has given me a fresh per- donations by parents and oth- Michael has been helping him spective. It's great for me to er businesses in the area. as well, and it's great for both hear from a director who has "We've had people who of us to be able to draw from more experience than I do. don't even have kids in the his experience. Maybe we can He's given me some new ideas band help us," Senn said. "We get together and be able to already. You can never be too had one person whose son come up with some things to old to learn and you can't be played football and graduated bring both the eastside and too set in your ways. A lot of two years ago. They brought westside together." the suggestions he has works waters so that these kids can

BOE Continued from 1a Bolden, Elinor Reese and • Transfers: Bennie Jones Priscilla Walden; Bus driver to transportation supervisor; the board's return to open Bennie Coney; Hillcrest Ele- Hunter Beasley to assistant meeting included the follow- mentary custodian and bus mechanic; Benjamin Hodge, ing: driver Samuel Melton; Susie Willie minor and Jared Neas- • New hires: System-wide Dasher Elementary teacher man from substitute bus dri- substitute teachers Latoya Shapney Maze. ver to full time bus driver.

News Digest.... The Dublin-Laurens a. CBRE Meeting with The regular meeting of the County Development Au- Blaine Kelly and Chris Dublin Housing Authority thority Board will meet Dempsey, 8/2/18 Board of Commissioners Thursday, Aug. 16, at 8 a.m. Existing Industry Update will be held Thursday, August in the McGrath Keen Sr. Con- a. Parker Aerospace visit 16, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the Ver- ference Center. The agenda is Recruitment update line Copenny Center located as follows: a. Hwy 441 Bypass – at 205 West Mary Street. The Welcome and call to order Trucking Terminal CNK proposed agenda for the meet- Invocation Trucking TBD ing is as follows: Recognition of guests b.Rockwell Building Approval of Agenda prospect 190,000 sf Meeting Called to Order Approval of Minutes: De- c. EAIC Projects (Food, Invocation velopment Authority Board Hose Liner) TBD Pledge of Allegiance Meeting – July 19, 2018 Gen- d. Project Bath, 20,000 sf Recognition of eral Session and July 19, e. Project Fireball 1.5 mil- Guests/Visitors 2018 Executive Session lion sf Approval of June 21, 2018 Treasurer’s Report f. Project Bio Regular Minutes a. Review of Financial Re- g. Project Logan TBD Review Accounts Payable ports h. Project Volt TBD Review 90-Day Forecast Administrative and Action Chairman’s Report Review Tenants Accounts Items a. State of the Port, 9/20/18 Receivable a. b. c. –Moved DLCDA Board Meet- Review Vacancy Report a. College and Career ing to 9/12/18 Analysis of Income and Ex- Academy update, b. Nominating committee penses b. Jay Studstill Update: for September 2018- Election Old Business DLCDA facilities repair pro- of officers, Board of Directors New Business ject c. Asphalt resurfac- Other Business Executive Director’s Re- ing of Willie Paulk Parkway Executive Session ~ If port needed Commissioner’s Comments Marketing, events and Adjournment public relations update Wednesday, August 15, 2018 The Courier Herald Section B

ACC Preview: Tigers looking to •Scoreboard ...... 2b win fourth straight •On The Air ...... 2b ACC championship •Sports Briefs ...... 2b -2b EL outlasts JoCo in Sports WL blanks FPD nine innings, 12-8 Staff reports when consecutive strikeouts toWest Laurens open prevailed in seasonended the inning. Staff reports position before a passed ball a pitcher’s duel to open its The Lady Raiders padded The East Laurens Lady accounted for the final run. softball season with a 3-0 win their lead with a pair of runs Falcons pushed across four Lowther and Kaitlyn over FPD on Monday. in the bottom of the sixth. runs in their final at-bat to Cheek led the Lady Falcons Peyton Strickland hurled Caroline Pollock drew a lead- outlast Johnson County, 12-8, with two hits and two RBIs the complete-game shutout, off walk, and Strickland allowing just three hits while pushed her to second with a in nine innings Monday. each. Both had a double. striking out seven. She walked sac bunt. With the score knotted at Wright, Jasmine Haynes three. With two outs, Thompson 8-8, Cayleigh Carter led off and Shikya O’Neal also had The Lady Raiders also delivered an RBI single, and the top of the ninth with a hits for East Laurens. managed just three hits, but Hudon Smith followed with an double to start the winning Sammy Glover paced the were able to make a couple of RBI double to make the lead Lady Trojans with two hits. rally. Hailey Knowles bunted them count. 3-0. her over, and an error Kara Drew tripled and Lillie West Laurens manufac- Strickland pitched out a allowed Carter to score to put Norris, Blys Stapleton and tured a run in the bottom of jam in the top of the seventh. East Laurens up 9-8. Heaven Thornton all doubled the second inning. Taylor A leadoff double and two-out Knowles, who advanced to for Johnson County. Thompson led off with a walk, walk brought the tying run to third on the error, scored on a Lowter pitched 4.1 innings stole second and took third on the plate, but Strickland sac fly by Olivia Luecke to in relief to pick up the win. a passed ball. With one out, fanned the final batter to close put the Lady Falcons up by She allowed one run on four Taylor Sapp brought her home out the game. two. After Jalexia Wright hits and struck out seven. with an RBI sacrifice fly to put The Lady Raiders are on reached on two-base error, The Lady Falcons (2-1) the Lady Raiders up 1-0. the road the rest of the week, DeAsia Lowther singled her were set to open Region 3AA West Laurens threatened playing at Houston County on home to make the score 11-8. play on Tuesday at rival in the fifth when Sapp led off Tuesday, Vidalia on A single by Kristen Dublin before hosting Special photo with a single and advanced to Wednesday and FPD on Hubbard put runners at first Washington County in anoth- second on a sac bunt by K.P. Thursday before traveling to a and second, and a groundout er region contest on Peyton Strickland pitched a three-hit shutout to Smith. Sapp moved to third on tournament Saturday at moved them into scoring Thursday. lead the Lady Raiders to a 3-0 win. a passed ball but was stranded Whitewater High School. Bears sign former UGA

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bearsstar have signed Smith first-round draft after holdout pick Roquan Smith after a holdout by the linebacker over his contract. A person familiar with the situa- tion said Smith has agreed to a four- year contract that guarantees $18.5 million and includes an $11.5 million signing bonus. The person spoke Monday night on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. The Bears have not disclosed terms. Smith was the No. 8 overall selec- tion in April's draft after starring at Georgia. Smith is the final pick from this year's NFL draft class to reach an agreement. He and the Bears dis- agreed over whether the team would be allowed to take back guaranteed AP Photo bonus money if he was suspended for disciplinary reasons, including a vio- Smith, a first-team All- lation of the league's new rule pre- American for the Bulldogs, venting players from leading with will be paid $18.5 million, their helmet. including an $11.5 million Smith participated in offseason activities, but has been absent since signing bonus, under his Chicago reported to camp on July 19 four-year contract. Rain mightFairweather have delayed kickoff of last – Friday and night's preseason bad scrimmage weather between West – Laurens fans and Bleckley and has missed two preseason games. NFC North four straight years and County, but it did not dampen the enthusiasm of the "Rowdy Raiders" student section. The Rowdies were in regular The Bears visit Denver on Saturday. fired coach John Fox and replaced season form – and beach attire – as they cheered West Laurens to a 13-6 win. The Raiders travel to cross-county rival Chicago has finished last in the him with Matt Nagy after last season. East Laurens to open the season on Friday. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. (Photo by Bali Smith)

DoubleATLANTA (AP) — duty: Ronald when asked Bravesʼ if he knew what Acunamoving into the leadoffrips spot 2lost leadoff time. HRshave come in at a 1 better day time for Acuna Jr. is only 20 years old, he had done. "I give thanks to right after the All-Star break, "We've been waiting for the Braves, who have won 12 so he never gives much God for the opportunity to hitting .344 with 10 homers in this kid since the start of of their last 16 to grab a one- thought to his still-fledgling make history in my own 23 games — including homers spring training," said Mike game lead over Philadelphia place in baseball history. sense." in four straight games and six Foltynewicz, who picked up in the NL East. There'll be plenty of time Acuna worked the count in of the last seven. He was look- the Game 2 win with eight With a month and a half for that. his favor the first time up. ing to make it five in a row strong innings. "We're happy left in the season, Atlanta is a So, it wasn't until Acuna Then he got hold of a 3-1 pitch when the Braves hosted the as happy as hell to have him serious playoff contender for got back to the Atlanta club- from Pablo Lopez , sending an Marlins again Tuesday night. on our team. Every single the first time since 2014. That house after a long, brilliant opposite-field drive an esti- Acuna has 17 homers on night, he's doing something. I year, the Braves faded badly day that he finally realized mated 414 feet into the the season, four of them lead- don't know how you pitch to down the stretch and what a feat he had pulled off. Braves' bullpen in right-cen- ing off games. The franchise him leading off a game." embarked on a major rebuild- Rarer, even, than a perfect ter. record for that category is held The Elias Sports Bureau ing job that led to three game. There was no waiting by Marquis Grissom, who had said Anderson was the last to straight 90-loss seasons. Or an unassisted triple around in Game 2. On the seven in 1996. hit two leadoff homers in one Now, stocked with some of play. very first pitch from Merandy Don't bet against Acuna day, going deep twice for the the game's best young talent, The brilliant Braves rookie Gonzalez, making his first big taking down that mark. Baltimore Orioles against the they're in the thick of things AP Photo joined a very exclusive club by league start, Acuna launched "Freddie and I were just Chicago White Sox on Aug. 21, again. Braves left fielder hitting leadoff homers in both a towering, 441-foot shot into kind of standing there smiling 1999. No one expects Acuna and games of a doubleheader the seats in left-center. at each other like, 'Again?'" Before that, it was accom- the rest of the Baby Braves to Ronald Acuna Jr. blows Monday, sparking first-place "It's pretty special," said Braves manager Brian plished by Henderson when be overwhelmed by their first a bubble as he rounds Atlanta to a sweep of the Braves star Freddie Freeman, Snitker said. "It's been fun to the Oakland A's hosted the pennant race. the bases after hitting Miami Marlins. who also homered in Game 2. watch." Cleveland Indians in a twin "They play like their hair's Acuna appears to be only "He's some kind of hot right If anything, Acuna has bill on July 5, 1993. Then it on fire," Snitker said. "They're a first-inning home run the fourth player to go deep at now. What he's doing at the exceeded the enormous hype takes a really deep dive into infectious kids. They rub off in second game against the start of two games in a plate, you just don't see it very that accompanied his excep- the record books — more than on all of us." Marlins on Monday. single day, joining Brady often." tional play in spring training, a century — to find Hooper The Braves stretched their eight innings, allowing five Anderson, Rickey Henderson Over the course of about even though the Braves start- homering to start a pair of lead in the NL East to a full hits and the lone Miami run. and Harry Hooper. nine hours, Acuna went 5 for 8 ed him at Triple-A to ensure games for the Boston Red Sox game over idle Philadelphia. Freeman connected on his By comparison, there have with two homers, five RBIs, they'll get an extra year before against the Washington Mike Foltynewicz (10-7) 19th homer of season. He's been 23 perfect games and 15 five runs, two walks, a double he's eligible for free agency. Senators on May 20, 1913. matched his career high for piled up big numbers against unassisted triple plays. and a stolen base in powering Since taking his rightful Henderson and Hooper are wins and even chipped in with the Marlins, hitting .434 with "I just found out," Acuna the Braves to a 9-1 a place in the big leagues, Hall of Famers. an RBI single — only his third seven homers and 15 RBIs in said through a translator He's really flourished since Acuna's been making up for Acuna's hot streak couldn't hit of the season. He went 13 meetings.

Ohio St. probe costs $500K, but MarylandCOLLEGE PARK, parts Md. (AP) waysold McNair with Tuesday morning. assistantThe coach attorney for after the playerʼsSept. 15, but the death school has — Maryland has parted ways McNair collapsed on the McNair family said a prelimi- been provided preliminary itʼsCOLUMBUS, still all Ohio about (AP) Urbancommittee considers Meyer whether with its strength and condi- field on May 29 after a team nary death certificate indi- findings and shared some of — The Urban Meyer investi- he responded properly to tioning coach and "mistakes workout and died June 13. cates the cause of death was those in a news conference. gation is costing Ohio State accusations of domestic were made" in the treatment Court had previously been heatstroke. "Walters found that the $500,000, but whether the abuse made against one of of offensive lineman Jordan placed on administrative "We have learned that emergency response plan was superstar football coach his coaches, Zach Smith, who McNair, who collapsed on the leave. Head coach DJ Durkin Jordan did not receive appro- not appropriately followed," keeps his job still comes has been fired. practice field and subsequent- is also on administrative priate medical care, and mis- Evans said, adding that down to whether the univer- But Meyer has already ly died. leave, but a decision on his takes were made by some of McNair's symptoms "were not sity wants to stick with him given his bosses plenty to Following Tuesday's news future is not immediately our athletic training person- properly identified or treated." based on how he's already consider — he says he knew conference, Maryland forthcoming. nel," Evans said. Loh said: "The University been tainted by the scandal. of domestic violence allega- announced that Rick Court "We have hired an external Dr. Rod Walters, a former accepts legal and moral Meyer is on paid leave tions against Zach Smith had resigned. review team to take a look at college athletic trainer, has responsibility for the mistakes while Ohio State pays an before he brought Smith to Athletic director Damon this, but as additional infor- been hired by Maryland to that were made on that fateful outside firm to investigate Evans and university mation comes forward, we will investigate the circumstances day. and a six-member university See MEYER page 2b President Wallace Loh met do what's appropriate," Evans of the death. “They misdiagnosed the sit- with the parents of 19-year- said. A report is expected by uation." Wednesday, August 15, 2018/Dublin, Ga/Page 2b The Courier Herald

RALEIGH,N.C.(AP)— defense. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney They aims all have the for same fourth straight ACC title isn't changing how the Tigers goal. approach each season — and "You have to beat there's no reason he should. Clemson," Louisville coach The repetition is working. Bobby Petrino said. "There's His program is the unques- no question about that." tioned Atlantic Coast THE FAVORITES Conference favorite again and Atlantic: Clemson. There WEDNESDAY isn't another team in the coun- GOLF has become a perennial 5 p.m. national power. try — much less the division FS1 — USGA, U.S. Amateur Everyone else in the ACC is — that can match what Championship, round of 64, at looking up at the three-time Clemson has accomplished Pebble Beach, Calif. reigning champions and try- outside of reigning national MLB BASEBALL ing to figure out a way to champion Alabama. 2 p.m. loosen their grip on the Coastal: Miami. The MLB — Regional coverage, league. 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Dodgers OR son, which would make features the unexpected and Washington at St. Louis (joined in Clemson the first ACC team to could see several teams con- progress) win four straight since Florida vert experience into defensive SOCCER State's dominating romp improvement . 3 p.m. through the 1990s. That TOP PLAYERS TNT — 2018 UEFA Super Cup, AP Photo Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid, at would also make Clemson AJ Dillon, Boston College. Tallinn, Estonia only the second power-confer- Last year's ACC rookie of the Dabo Swinney is entering his 10th full season as Clemsonʼs head coach. 10 p.m. ence team to win four straight year is this season's preseason entering the NFL draft in the The sophomore running back over during the 2008 season ESPN2 — MLS, Real Salt Lake at league championship games. player of the year after run- offseason. He completed 65 ran for 1,024 yards and seven and is entering his 10th full Los Angeles FC Over the past three years, ning for 1,569 yards and 14 percent of his passes last year touchdowns last season. season. Duke's David Cutcliffe SOFTBALL the Tigers are 25-2 against touchdowns. and has three experienced Clemson's defensive line. and Georgia Tech's Paul 10 p.m. league teams, with 18 wins by Ryan Finley, North wideouts in 1,000-yard receiv- Wilkins, Lawrence and Ferrell Johnson are in their 11th sea- ESPN2 — Little League Softball er Kelvin Harmon, Jakobi are all top-tier NFL draft sons after taking over their World Series, championship game, double-digit margins and the Carolina State. Finley at Portland, Ore. losses coming by a combined returned to school for his final Meyers and Stephen Louis. prospects. That could make programs that same year. WNBA BASKETBALL four points. season after flirting with Cam Akers, Florida State. for some long Saturday after- SHORTHANDED EARLY 7 p.m. They are returning seven noons for offensive lines in the At North Carolina, 13 play- NBA — Washington at Indiana offensive starters and eight on Atlantic Division. ers will sit out games after 10 p.m. defense, including first-team TaQuon Marshall, Georgia committing NCAA secondary NBA — New York at Las Vegas all-ACC performers in offen- Tech. The Yellow Jackets' violations by selling team- sive tackle Mitch Hyatt, quarterback ran for 1,146 issued shoes. That list defensive ends Clelin Ferrell yards and 17 touchdowns to go includes quarterback Chazz and Christian Wilkins, and with 10 touchdowns passing Surratt — who was expected defensive tackle Dexter in Paul Johnson's run-heavy to compete for the starting job Lawrence. The biggest ques- attack. — returning starter Malik tion around Clemson is Jaylen Smith, Louisville. 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Continued from page 1b during an argument Zach professor of sports administra-Meyerdents and athletes who say they dures" after finding out about staff." The clause doesn't speci- Smith picked up a pregnant tion at Ohio University. "And were groped and otherwise mis- the 2015 abuse allegations. fy how Meyer should treat coach wide receivers at Ohio Courtney and threw her clearly there was enough treated by Dr. Richard Strauss, "Please know that the truth older accusations. State, and that he reported against a wall. Zach Smith was smoke with Zach Smith that a deceased athletic department is the ultimate power, and I am Meyer may have limited new accusations properly never charged. they should have gotten rid of doctor who worked at the uni- confident I took appropriate responsibility for reporting when they surfaced in 2015. Knowing that, Meyer him a long time ago." versity for nearly 20 years. action," Meyer said in a tweet- because of the scope of behav- University officials expect allowed Smith to stay on staff Ohio State didn't put Meyer There are questions about ed statement. ior covered by the misconduct to make a decision within at Florida and then brought on leave until Courtney Smith whether Republican U.S. Rep. Meyer didn't detail those policy and Title IX, according about a week in what could Smith in at Ohio State. Meyer talked to a reporter, saying she Jim Jordan knew about the actions but the crafted state- to Micaela Deming, staff attor- come down to a public relations also knew about the 2015 was abused for years by her ex- abuse when he was an assistant ment was clearly a public ney with the Ohio Domestic balancing act involving the abuse allegations , but Smith husband. Zach Smith has wrestling coach at Ohio State defense of his job. Violence Network. school's reputation, $38 million — the grandson of former Ohio denied her abuse allegations during the same time. Meyer signed a contract Both the policy and Title IX in future salary under Meyer's State coach and Meyer mentor and has never been prosecuted At least three federal law- extension in the spring with focus on incidents on-campus contract and other jobs at Earle Bruce — kept his job for abuse. suits have been filed against new language that requires or at university-related events, stake. until Courtney Smith filed for The Meyer investigation Ohio State by men who say him to promptly report any she said. So in the case of Zach WHY FIRE MEYER? a restraining order on July 20. plays out at a time when the they were abused by Strauss. "known violations" of Ohio Smith's 2015 arrest, "this off- Meyer knew about a 2009 "At the end of the day, school itself — and college ath- Don't expect fans and critics State's sexual misconduct poli- campus, non-student-involved domestic incident in (Meyer is) the highest-paid letics at large — is under to separate the scandals when cy to the school's Title IX offi- domestic violence incident Gainesville, Florida, when state employee in Ohio, and scrutiny around the handling a decision is made on Meyer. cials. The policy includes sexu- seems to be largely excluded Smith was a graduate assis- you have a lot more responsi- of misconduct allegations. WHY KEEP MEYER? al harassment, intimate vio- from both the sexual harass- tant coach for Meyer's Florida bility than coaching," said B. Ohio State has a growing list Meyer said he followed lence and stalking "that ment policy and Title IX," team. A police report says that David Ridpath, an associate of more than 100 former stu- "proper protocol and proce- involves any student, faculty or Deming said.

N.Y. Mets (Wheeler 7-6) at Baltimore Tuesday's Games WESTERN CONFERENCE Portland at Sporting Kansas City, 8:30 p.m. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Acquired (Hess 2-6), 7:05 p.m. Boston at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. WLTPts GF GA Real Salt Lake at Houston, 9 p.m. RHP Brian Baker from Colorado to com- MLB Cleveland (Bieber 6-2) at Cincinnati N.Y. Mets at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. FC Dallas 12 5642 37 30 Toronto FC at San Jose, 10 p.m. plete an earlier trade. (Stephenson 0-1), 7:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Sporting KC 11 6639 42 30 Sunday, August 19 American Association NATIONAL LEAGUE Miami (Urena 3-12) at Atlanta (Gausman Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. Portland 10 4737 34 27 Columbus at Atlanta United FC, 4 p.m. GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — East Division 6-9), 7:35 p.m. Cleveland at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. LA Galaxy 10 8636 46 40 New England at D.C. United, 7:30 p.m. Released RHP Scott Plaza. Signed RHP WLPct GB Colorado (Anderson 6-4) at Houston Arizona at Texas, 8:05 p.m. LA FC 10 7636 45 39 Colorado at Los Angeles FC, 10 p.m. Robbie Coursel and LHP Mario Samuel. Atlanta 66 51 .564 — (Cole 10-5), 8:10 p.m. Colorado at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Real Salt Lake10 9535 34 41 KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Signed Philadelphia 65 52 .556 1 Washington (Hellickson 5-2) at St. Louis Pittsburgh at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Vancouver 99633 38 47 RHP Robert Calvano. Washington 60 59 .504 7 (Gomber 2-0), 8:15 p.m. Toronto at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. Seattle 99532 26 26 WINNIPEG GOLDEYES — Signed LHP New York 50 66 .431 15½ L.A. Angels (Pena 1-3) at San Diego Seattle at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Minnesota 9 13 2 29 38 48 WNBA Zack Dodson. Miami 48 73 .397 20 (Erlin 2-3), 9:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. Houston 7 10 6 27 39 34 EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic League Central Division San Francisco (Holland 6-8) at L.A. Wednesday's Games Colorado 6 12 5 23 29 38 WLPct GB LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Activated WLPct GB Dodgers (Ryu 3-0), 10:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Rodon 3-3) at San Jose 3 13 7 16 33 43 x-Atlanta 22 10 .688 — RHP John Brownell. Placed RHP Matt Chicago 68 49 .581 — Thursday's Games Detroit (Zimmermann 5-4), 1:10 p.m. NOTE: Three points for victory, one point x-Washington20 11 .645 1½ Larkins on the inactive list Milwaukee 67 54 .554 3 N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, 4:05 p.m., 1st Pittsburgh (Archer 4-5) at Minnesota for tie. x-Connecticut18 13 .581 3½ Can-Am League St. Louis 64 55 .538 5 game (Berrios 11-8), 1:10 p.m. Chicago 11 20 .355 10½ SUSSEX COUNTY MINERS — Sold the Pittsburgh 61 58 .513 8 Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Seattle (Leake 8-7) at Oakland Saturday, August 11 NewYork 7 23 .233 14 contract of LHP David Rollins to Seattle Cincinnati 52 67 .437 17 Washington at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m. (Anderson 2-3), 3:35 p.m. Columbus 1, Houston 0 Indiana 5 26 .161 16½ (AL) and the contract of LHP Alex West Division Colorado at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. Boston (Johnson 3-3) at Philadelphia Philadelphia 3, New England 2 Demchak to Boston (AL). WLPct GB N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, 7:35 p.m., 2nd (Velasquez 8-9), 7:05 p.m. New York 1, Chicago 0 WESTERN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL Arizona 65 55 .542 — game N.Y. Mets (Wheeler 7-6) at Baltimore Colorado 2, San Jose 1 WLPct GB National Football League Colorado 63 55 .534 1 Arizona at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. (Hess 2-6), 7:05 p.m. Montreal 1, Real Salt Lake 1, tie x-Seattle 24 8 .750 — ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed WR Los Angeles 64 56 .533 1 Tampa Bay (TBD) at N.Y. Yankees Minnesota United 2, LA Galaxy 2, tie x-LosAngeles18 13 .581 5½ Austin Wolf. Released WR Rashad San Francisco60 60 .500 5 Sporting Kansas City 2, Los Angeles FC 0 AMERICAN LEAGUE (Cessa 1-2), 7:05 p.m. x-Phoenix 18 14 .563 6 Ross. San Diego 48 73 .397 17½ Vancouver 2, Portland 1 x-Minnesota 17 14 .548 6½ East Division Cleveland (Bieber 6-2) at Cincinnati CHICAGO BEARS — Signed LB Sunday, August 12 Dallas 14 17 .452 9½ WLPct GB (Stephenson 0-1), 7:10 p.m. Roquan Smith. Monday's Games New York City FC 3, Toronto FC 2 LasVegas 13 18 .419 10½ Boston 85 35 .708 — Colorado (Anderson 6-4) at Houston WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Released Atlanta 9, Miami 1, 1st game (Cole 10-5), 8:10 p.m. D.C. United 3, Orlando City 2 x-clinched playoff spot CB Orlando Scandrick. Waived-injured N.Y. Mets 8, N.Y. Yankees 5 New York 74 44 .627 10 Seattle 2, FC Dallas 1 Tampa Bay 60 58 .508 24 Toronto (Estrada 5-9) at Kansas City LB Alex McCalister. Cleveland 10, Cincinnati 3 (Smith 1-4), 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, August 14 Sunday's Games Canadian Football League Atlanta 6, Miami 1, 2nd game Toronto 53 65 .449 31 Colorado at LA Galaxy, 10:30 p.m. Baltimore 35 84 .294 49½ L.A. Angels (Pena 1-3) at San Diego Atlanta 86, New York 77 EDMONTON ESKIMOS — Signed LS Texas 5, Arizona 3 (Erlin 2-3), 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, August 15 Washington 93, Dallas 80 Tanner Doll and LB Doug Parrish. Central Division St. Louis 7, Washington 6 Thursday's Games Portland at D.C. United, 8 p.m. Connecticut 82, Chicago 75 Activated LBs Adam Konar and WLPct GB L.A. Angels 6, San Diego 3, 10 innings Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Real Salt Lake at Los Angeles FC, 10 Seattle 81, Minnesota 72 Christophe Mulumba-Tshimanga from Cleveland 67 51 .568 — San Francisco 5, L.A. Dodgers 2 L.A. Angels at Texas, 8:05 p.m. p.m. Phoenix 86, Los Angeles 78 the six-game injured list. Released WR Minnesota 54 63 .462 12½ Tuesday's Games Detroit at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Saturday, August 18 Monday's Games Sam Giguere, LB Jeremiah Kose and Detroit 50 69 .420 17½ Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Toronto at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. LA Galaxy at Seattle, 4 p.m. No games scheduled OL Kelvin Palmer. Boston at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Chicago 42 76 .356 25 New York at Vancouver, 7 p.m. Tuesday's Games HOCKEY N.Y. Mets at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Kansas City 36 82 .305 31 New York City FC at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Dallas at Connecticut, 7 p.m. National Hockey League Cleveland at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. West Division Chicago at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at Minnesota, 8 p.m. NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Signed D Miami at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. WLPct GB MLS Minnesota United at FC Dallas, 8 p.m. New York at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Ryan Ellis to an eight-year contract. Arizona at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Houston 73 46 .613 — MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER Portland at Sporting Kansas City, 8:30 Wednesday's Games NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Re-signed D Oakland 71 48 .597 2 p.m. Colorado at Houston, 8:10 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE Washington at Indiana, 7 p.m. Steven Santini to a three-year contract. Seattle 69 51 .575 4½ Real Salt Lake at Houston, 9 p.m. Pittsburgh at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. WLTPts GF GA New York at Las Vegas, 10 p.m. ECHL Los Angeles 60 60 .500 13½ Toronto FC at San Jose, 10 p.m. Washington at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Atlanta United14 4648 50 28 ATLANTA GLADIATORS — Agreed to Texas 53 68 .438 21 Sunday, August 19 L.A. Angels at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. New York 15 6247 45 23 terms with D Kevin Montgomery on a Columbus at Atlanta United FC, 4 p.m. San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 NYk City FC 14 5547 48 31 Transactions one-year contract. p.m. Monday's Games Columbus 11 7639 31 29 New England at D.C. United, 7:30 p.m. COLLEGE Wednesday's Games N.Y. Mets 8, N.Y. Yankees 5 Philadelphia 9 11 3 30 32 39 Colorado at Los Angeles FC, 10 p.m. TUESDAY'S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS EAST CAROLINA — Announced special Cleveland 10, Cincinnati 3 Saturday, August 18 Pittsburgh (Archer 4-5) at Minnesota Montreal 9 13 3 30 31 41 BASEBALL advisor to the chancellor for athletics Detroit 9, Chicago White Sox 5 LA Galaxy at Seattle, 4 p.m. (Berrios 11-8), 1:10 p.m. New England 78829 38 38 American League Dave Hart has agreed to a three-month Texas 5, Arizona 3 New York at Vancouver, 7 p.m. Milwaukee (Guerra 6-7) at Chicago Cubs Orlando City 7 15 2 23 37 57 BOSTON RED SOX — Activated C-UTL extension. Kansas City 3, Toronto 1 New York City FC at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. (Hendricks 8-9), 2:20 p.m. Toronto FC 6 12 5 23 39 44 Blake Swihart from the 10-day DL. JOHNSON C. SMITH — Announced the Chicago at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Boston (Johnson 3-3) at Philadelphia Oakland 7, Seattle 6 Chicago 6 14 5 23 35 49 Designated C Dan Butler for assign- resignation of sports information director Minnesota United at FC Dallas, 8 p.m. (Velasquez 8-9), 7:05 p.m. L.A. Angels 6, San Diego 3, 10 innings D.C. United 59621 33 38 ment. K.C. Culler. Page 3b The Courier Herald Wednesday, August 15, 2018/Dublin, Ga/

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Improvements The bidding: his partner, Larry Cohen, overtook with the queen. Had declarer ducked can be made if you are demon- NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST 1♦ Pass 1♠ Pass this trick, Cohen would have reverted strative about the way you feel 2♦ Pass 2♥ Pass to hearts, ultimately defeating the ♣ contract. South won the first spade, Theatre Dublin and what you want to achieve. 3 Pass 3NT All pass hoping for a 3-3 split in the suit or a Discuss your plans, but donʼt Opening lead: Three of ♥ blockage of some kind, and led a Presents make a big deal if someone de- club. Berkowitz stepped up with his The Atlanta Pops The Kentucky An Afternoon with clines your invitation. 4 stars Today’s deal is from a high-level ace and led his remaining spade to team competition some years ago. At defeat the contract. Nice shift! September 8th Headhunters Mark Twain VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): both tables, the heart opening lead at 7:30 PM September 21st Sunday, September 30th Follow your own path. 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