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By JAMES TIDWELL “As Middle Georgia State ATLANTA — The Board of College begins to realize its po- Regents of the Univer- tential following our sity System of Georgia recent consolidation, has named Dr. it’s essential we have Christopher Blake, the right leadership in most recently presi- place to bring the vi- Special photo dent of Mount Mercy sion and drive neces- University, as the sec- sary, and in Dr. Blake Coming Skid marks show the distance it took for the Pontiac to slow before striking ond president of Mid- we have found the the Matrix. The crash seriously injured two children. dle Georgia State Col- right person,” said Ne- Saturday To lege. Smith. University Sys- The Market On Blake will assume tem of Georgia (USG) his new post on Janu- BLAKE Chancellor Hank Madison Two children seriously injured, ary 1, 2014, according Huckaby said, “This is The farmers market will be open the following days to Board of Regents Chair during 2013 season: “Dink” NeSmith. See BLAKE page 3a Sat - Nov 9, 16, 23, 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Wed before Thanksgiving - man facing 8 charges in crash Nov 27, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. By JASON HALCOMBE rens County Law Enforcement Center Dublin woman arrested for Vendor List Investigators with the Georgia on charges including: two counts of Ross Beasley - fresh eggs State Patrol Specialized Collision Re- Probation Violation, Serious Injury by construction Team completed a prelim- DUI, DUI, Driving with Suspended Li- Ronald Daniel - bread, bbq inary investigation Wednesday into a cense, Reckless Driving and two counts 4 residential burglaries sauce, pound cake, syrup, two-vehicle crash that seriously in- of violation of the Child Restraint Law. honey jured two children and landed one dri- According to Trooper First Class By PAYTON TOWNS III dence for this," Wright said, ver in jail on DUI and Child Restraint Keith Collins, the crash occurred one A 43-year-old Dublin adding that Upshaw is cur- Kenneth Fontenot - relish, violation charges last week. week ago when the white Pontiac G6, woman was arrested and rently being held in the Lau- preserves, peanut brittle, Nayork Rhodes, 38, of an Albany ad- charged on four resi- rens County Jail. teacakes, cookies, pig dress, remains in custody at the Lau- See WRECK page 3a skins RHODES dential burglaries in "I'm glad that our the Cadwell area from folks were able to dig Elizabeth Hattaway - salsa, the months of Septem- the leads down and relish, jams, jellies ber, October and No- were able to make an vember. arrest in this case," J & J Farms - mustard Nichol Elaine Up- said Laurens County greens, turnips, kale, farm- shaw was arrested on Sheriff Bill Harrell. "I raised eggs, specialty pep- per jellies, pralines, fudge, Tuesday after an inves- hope we can get all of hand-made Christmas or- tigation by the Laurens the stuff back to these naments County Sheriff's Office folks." Criminal Investigation UPSHAW Harrell said they have M & G Farm - certified or- Division, said CID Cpt. been hit by a lot of ganic okra, squash, pep- Stan Wright. burglaries lately. pers, peanut brittle, sweet "We work on all of them and "It amazes me on some of potatoes, boiled peanuts we are glad to be able to get enough information and evi- Jim Musselwhite - sweet See ARREST page 3a potatoes

Phillips Produce - turnips, collards, sweet potatoes, Local family hoping to raise apple and pear tarts

Beverly Veal - young awareness for son's disease turnips, kale, radish, pra- lines, mini pound cakes, By PAYTON TOWNS III canned goods tissue from his back and put it A Laurens County couple on his face to stop the deterio- wants to raise awareness for a ration. rare auto immune disorder According to Wikipedia, called Parry-Romberg Syn- Parry-Romberg Syndrome is a Photo by James Tidwell drome that their 19-month-old rare neurocutaneous syn- Community Bank of Dublin-Laurens County Executive Vice President Chuck has been diagnosed with. drome characterized by pro- Stetson Dykes, son of Josh gressive shrinkage and degen- Harwell cut the ribbon at the bank grand opening ceremony Wednesday afternoon. and Rhonda Dykes, will have eration of the tissues beneath surgery next summer by a doc- the skin, usually on one side of Community Bank cuts ribbon on new location tor in Wisconsin who sees the face but occasionally ex- Romberg patients from all over tending to other parts of the the world. body. By JAMES TIDWELL and opened that location last celebrate the official grand "For the past 20 years he Doctors diagnosed Stetson After countless months month. opening and ribbon cutting. has done surgery where he with this last July. and hours of hard work, On Wednesday, local resi- “It’s been great and super, transfers healthy tissue to his "It's very, very rare for a kid Community Bank of Dublin- dents, customers, leaders way beyond than what it face," Rhonda said. "It slows to be born with it," she said. Laurens County finally ar- and officials gathered at the would be,” Community Bank down the process of the dis- "From what we've been told, he rived in downtown Dublin Bellevue Avenue location to See BANK page 3a ease. Hopefully, in Stetson's is only the second kid to be case, the surgery will help his born with it. I think everybody bone to grow and increase the was really confused at first. blood supply to that bone and It's such a rare thing and there Abby: encourage it to start growing isn't a lot known about it. They Veterans Day hon- again and also stop the pro- don't know how to cure it. They gression of the deterioration." ors are for all who The plan is to take healthy See STETSON page 3a served - male and female Page 2a

Oz & Roizen Are you drinking too much without knowing it? Page 2a

Dublin High students join Community Service Day

Index Dublin High School seniors Tory Edwards (left) and Brenda Obituaries ...... 2a Editorial ...... 4a Montgomery exercised dogs at the Dublin/Laurens County Ani- Weather...... 5a mal Shelter on Saturday, Oct. 26. The two Student Council mem- Business ...... 7a bers were among people around the USA participating in Make a Sports...... 1b,2b Difference Day, the nation’s largest day of community service. Special photo Classifieds...... 3b Fun Page ...... 4b (Photo courtesy Chuck Warzyn) Stetson Dykes, 19-months-old, has been diagnosed with Parry-Romberg Syndrome. Thursday, October 7, 2013/Dublin, Ga/Page 2a The Courier Herald She was born to the late at www.servicesbydudley.com. Obituaries Mattie Mae and Jonah Brown. She was preceded in death by Edna Lucille a brother, Julius Brown and a daughter, Louise Moore. Harkleroad Mrs. Coney is survived by a Edna Lucille Harkleroad, daughter, Sandra Kaye Coney of Dublin, passed away of Dublin; three granddaugh- Wednesday, November 6, 2013 ters, Clarissa Coney, Colum- in a Jacksonville, FL hospital. bia, South Carolina, Natalie Arrangements are incomplete Coney and Dawn Coney of and will be announced later by Dublin; three great-grand- Townsend Brothers Funeral daughters, Kamani Ar’-lexiz Home. Zaliah Coney, Naviya Ja’Naye Are you drinking too Coney and Kaylee Nicole Eclemus Rufus Reese; God-granddaughter, Walker D’Asha “Sunshine” Simmons; Funeral services for Mr. BY MICHAEL ROIZEN, nephew, Jimmy Brown; great much withouta new study found knowingglass size skin lesions and a lower it? risk of Eclemus Rufus Walker of M.D., AND MEHMET OZ, isn’t the only thing that influ- nephews, Jimmy “Len” (Tracy) prostate cancer, osteoporosis, Coney Chicago, Illinois will be held M.D. ences how much you pour: If Type 1 diabetes and Brown and Eric Brown; two Doris Mae Coney on Saturday November 9, As the alcohol-loving Nick you’re holding the glass in Alzheimer’s (by 23 percent). great nieces, Teresa Brown Funeral services for Mrs. 2013 at 1 p.m. at Buckeye Charles said in “The Thin your hand, you pour more; if Do white wine and Cham- and Tomarra (Shawn) Mack; Doris Mae Coney of Dublin Baptist Church, 2176 New Man,” “The problem with it’s sitting on a table, less; and pagne confer the same bene- devoted friends, Lillie will be held on Saturday, No- Buckeye Road in East Dublin. putting two and two together you pour more white than red fits as red? Possibly, since it’s Lowther, Junita Coleman, vember 9 at 2:30 p.m. at Reverend Curtis Blair will of- is that sometimes you get four, wine into a clear glass. the alcohol in moderation Springhill Missionary Baptist Janie Andrews and, Elizabeth fiiciate. Interment will follow and sometimes you get 22.” But it pays to get it right. that’s protective. Church, 494 Evergreen Road Kinsey and a host of nieces, in the church cemetery. And that’s precisely what re- The risks of excessive drink- FYI: Think resveratrol in in Dublin. Reverend Winfred nephews, cousins and friends. The family will receive searchers found when they de- ing (three to five glasses of red wine is what’s good for McCloud will officiate. Inter- The family will receive friends at 1047 Bob Sellers cided to look into how much wine a day) include dementia you? You’d have to drink 100 ment will follow in the church friends at 322 Apt. A Johnson Road in Wrightville. wine people actually drink and Alzheimer’s, liver disease, bottles to take in a beneficial cemetery. Homes in Dublin and 324 Apt. Services By Dudley Funer- when they have “a glass or Mrs. Coney who passed on cardiovascular problems, high amount. B Johnson Homes. al Home of Dublin. Post con- two.” blood pressure, pancreatitis Mehmet Oz, M.D. is host of November 5 was born October Services By Dudley Funer- dolences at 4, 1942 in Laurens County. A serving of wine is, accord- and breast cancer. “The Dr. Oz Show,” and Mike al of Dublin. Post condolences www.ServicesByDudley.com. ing to the National Institute of The benefits of drinking Roizen, M.D. is Chief Wellness Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, just one 5-ounce glass a day Officer and Chair of Wellness five ounces. With wine glasses for women and two a day for Institute at Cleveland Clinic. commonly ranging from 12-24 men? To live your healthiest, tune ounces, it’s easy to pour your- Fewer heart attacks and into “The Dr. Oz Show” or vis- Investors lift Dow Jones self two servings at once. And strokes, less precancerous it www.sharecare.com.

toNEW YORK another (AP) — There think the market’s record advance by 12.5 closepercent to 45 cents. Veterans Day honors are for all weren’t any major economic was in danger of being de- Tesla Motors was among developments or blockbuster railed, but said “investors are the biggest decliners in the earnings. But that didn’t stop still a little bit nervous.” Nasdaq. The electric carmak- who served - male and female investors from pushing the The Dow climbed 128.66 er’s stock sank $25.65, or 14.5 DEAR ABBY: Veterans Day bigger bedroom. We said yes, Dow Jones industrial average points, or 0.8 percent. The percent, to $151.16 after it re- is next week, and I hope you’ll and our 12-year-old son said to another record Wednesday. S&P 500 index rose 7.52, or ported a loss. Analysts had address something I have en- he “didn’t care.” Instead, investors focused 0.4 percent, to 1,770.49, just been expecting a profit. The countered over the years. I am We have been in contract on the big economic news yet one point below its all-time stock is still up almost 350 a Navy veteran who served for two months and have gone to come this week — third- high set Oct. 29. It’s up 24 per- percent this year after the four years as a Seabee. I was to see the house several times. quarter U.S. economic growth cent so far this year. company turned a profit and one of the first women to be When we did our final walk- on Thursday and the October The Nasdaq composite fell won raves for its Model S assigned to a combat unit, and through, our son pulled my 7.92 points, or 0.2 percent, to jobs report Friday. Both re- sedan, which starts at I am proud of my service. husband aside and said be- ports could signal how much 3,931.95. The index reached a $70,000. However, I dread it when Vet- cause he is older, he should get longer the Federal Reserve 13-year high at the end of last erans Day rolls around. Why the bigger bedroom. will continue its $85 billion a month. The drop in Tesla’s stock was so steep that it triggered a do people assume that because Of course, our daughter is month in bond purchases. The Dow record came a day I’m a woman I am not a veter- upset. My husband seems to That program has held down before one of Wall Street’s “circuit breaker” on the Nas- an? think the older kid should get interest rates, kept bond most anticipated events of daq exchange. Two years ago, when I went his way. My thought is that yields low and made stocks 2013, Twitter’s initial public The rule, introduced by the think there are hard-and-fast more attractive for investors. offering. The stock was expect- Securities and Exchange Com- into a restaurant that serves rules of etiquette regarding our son had more than two The Dow notched its 33rd ed to debut on the New York mission to prevent big stock veterans a free meal, the man texting — yet. But common months to speak up, but at the record close for the year, rising Stock Exchange under the declines from snowballing, in front of me was asked if he sense would suggest that if 11th hour the green-eyed mon- to 15,746.88 with some help symbol “TWTR.” puts restrictions on short-sell- wanted a veterans’ menu. He people suspect they “might” ster is emerging. What do you from Microsoft, which rose af- If this week’s growth and ing a stock that has dropped declined. The hostess did not disturb someone by texting, think? — STARTING ANEW ter analysts at Nomura said employment reports offer 10 percent or more from the ask me if I needed one; I had then they should refrain. Of IN OHIO investors should focus on how weak signals on the economy, previous day’s closing price. to request it. Later in the course, recipients who don’t DEAR STARTING ANEW: the company’s fortunes could they could foretell a longer pe- When traders sell stocks meal, the manager went to wish to be interrupted can put I think that at this point, to improve once it picks a re- riod of Fed stimulus. short, they borrow the stock each of the tables speaking to their cellphones on silent or keep peace in your new home, placement for CEO Steve Economists expect that the and immediately sell it in the the veterans, but skipped turn them off. it would be advisable for your Ballmer. U.S. economy grew at an an- hope of being able to buy the mine. If the texts you’re arguing children to draw straws to de- Microsoft shares gained nualized pace of 2 percent in shares back later at a lower Today, many women serve, about are intruding on time cide who gets the larger bed- $1.54, or 4.2 percent, to close the July-to-September period, price. and it should not be a stretch the two of you should be con- room. at $38.18 after the report from down from 2.5 percent the pre- In government bond trad- that some veterans are fe- centrating on each other, I see Dear Abby is written by Nomura, which also raised its vious quarter, according to ing, the yield on the 10-year male. Would you comment, no reason why they shouldn’t Abigail Van Buren, also price target for the company. FactSet, a financial data note fell Tuesday to 2.65 per- Abby? — OVERLOOKED IN be responded to the next day. known as Jeanne Phillips, and Other indexes also gained, provider. They also forecast cent from 2.67 percent. The LEXINGTON, KY. DEAR ABBY: Our family is was founded by her mother, but not as much. that U.S. employers added Treasury said Wednesday it DEAROVERLOOKED: moving into a new house soon. Pauline Phillips. Write Dear The Standard & Poor’s 500 122,000 jobs in October, down will begin selling Treasury se- Gladly. I can understand why When we were looking at the Abby at www.DearAbby.com index also went up, but not from 148,000 the month be- curities next year that have you were offended. However, I house, our 10-year-old daugh- or P.O. Box 69440, Los Ange- quite enough to set another fore. hope you realize that what ter asked if she could have the les, CA 90069. record. The Nasdaq composite In other news Wednesday, variable interest rates. It’s the first new Treasury security in happened occurred because of and the Russell 2000, an index Ralph Lauren was among the these people’s ignorance, and of small-company stocks, biggest gainers in the S&P 17 years. Among other stocks mak- it wasn’t personal. While our edged lower. The patchy per- 500. Corn Maze, Hay Mountain, ing big moves, Abercrombie & armed forces have always formance of the overall mar- The luxury retailer rose been predominantly male, Giant Jumping Pillow, $9.33, or 5.5 percent, to Fitch fell $5.18, or 13.5 per- Mazey’s Restaurant, 5k, ket suggests that investors women have officially been Bungee, Petting Zoo, $180.52 after raising its sales cent, to $33.13. The teen cloth- may be getting wary of stocks part of our military only since and Hay Rides! after this year’s strong gains, forecast for the year in antici- ing retailer cut its full-year World War II. said Sam Stovall, chief equity pation of a strong holiday sea- profit forecast and reported a strategist at S&P Capital IQ. son. Ralph Lauren also in- sharp drop in sales for the Many veterans wear hats 105 Marie Stovall said he did not creased its quarterly dividend third quarter. or other items that identify Church Road, what branch of the service they were in. 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TO MIDDLE Angeles” and pay-per-view geles and Dallas. spin off its North American Thank you for your service to GEORGIA ! boxing. Overall, net income in the outdoor billboard ad business our country. The company denied that a three months through Sep- in the first quarter of next DEAR ABBY: My wife and I dispute with Time Warner Ca- tember rose to $494 million, or year as a publicly traded real are having a disagreement %’Ž ble, which resulted in a pro- 80 cents per share, from $391 estate investment trust and about texting. She insisted gramming blackout for mil- million, or 60 cents per share, use the proceeds to buy back ea ch that you can text anyone any- lions in August, hurt results in a year ago. shares. P Excluding results from its CBS also benefited in the time — day or night. I feel you the quarter. 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Ian- Dec. 1, 1958 - Oct. 31, 1998 out a conference call with ana- Congratulations niello said in the current quar- lysts. CEO Les Moonves said ter through December, the the standoff helped pave the price of last-minute spot ads way for “dramatic gains” in on the CBS broadcast network the fees it is paid by distribu- to Scott was up by a double-digit per- tors for the right to retransmit centage from a year ago and local TV station signals to its local TV station last-minute subscribers. ad prices rose by a high-sin- Chief Financial Officer Thompson OCONEE CHECK Birthdays CASHING SERVICE & PAWN on his 30 year Ray Brown Lily Kowtko We Cash Checks! Those we love don’t go Tonya Hudson We Pawn! anniversary of away, they walk beside us Markeisha T. Smith everyday. Unseen, unheard, Ryan Walton Wendy Masters We Buy Gold! but always near still loved, still missed and dear. God OCONEE BAIT & TACKLE practicing law! has you in his keeping, we Anniversaries 754 Central Dr. East Dublin Mon.-Sat. 6 am-7 pm • Sun. 7 am-5 pm have you in our hearts. LICENSED BY THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT Your loving family Lynn and Sandra McDaniel OF BANKING AND FINANCE. Thursday, November 7, 2013/Dublin, Ga/Page 3a TheJason Courier Herald Carter to run for Ga. governor ATLANTA (AP) — Jason Carter, the grandson he could do the hard work on his own and didn’t of former President Jimmy Carter and a state law- want to be “trading on my family name.” maker from Atlanta, said Thursday that he plans The younger Carter’s path would seek to follow to run for governor of Georgia next year, energizing that of his grandfather. Jimmy Carter served two Democrats coming off a 2010 election in which the terms in the Georgia Senate before running for GOP claimed every statewide office. governor. Although Jimmy Carter lost his first bid Carter’s decision resets the 2014 race as Repub- in 1966, won four years later. lican Gov. Nathan Deal seeks re-election. Deal al- While Democrats once dominated state politics, ready faces two primary opponents and will now the Republicans have been the party in power since have to deal with a Carter campaign that is likely 2002 when Sonny Perdue became the first Repub- to grab national attention, be well-financed, and lican governor of Georgia since Reconstruction. criticize the governor’s ethics and leadership. The state has voted for every Republican presiden- Carter said concerns about education and the tial nominee since 2000, although President economy were at the center of his decision to run. Barack Obama garnered 47 percent of voters in “I’ve traveled around the state, and people be- 2008. Last year, Obama received 45.5 percent of lieve our education system is on the brink. People the vote. believe the economy is not working for the middle Also on the ballot in 2014 will be Democrat class, and people want to see an honest govern- Michelle Nunn, who is running for U.S. Senate. ment that works for everyone,” Carter said. “As a Nunn also hails from a prominent political family; state we can’t wait four years to start getting those her father is former U.S. Sam Nunn, who repre- right.” sented Georgia for years. Democrats are clearly Georgia Democrats have been dealing with poor hoping a strong slate with both Nunn and Carter state party finances and a lack of political firepow- on the ballot and an emphasis on economic and ed- er since Republicans claimed every statewide office ucation issues will be able to connect with not only in 2010. There’s been much internal optimism big-city voters but those who hail from rural parts about the 2016 presidential race and the 2018 gov- of the state. ernor’s race as being opportunities for Democrats, On education issues, in particular, Carter has but Carter is clearly betting changing demograph- already challenged the governor on an effort to ad- ics in the state could be enough to carry him to the dress a financial shortfall facing the state’s popular governor’s mansion next year. HOPE scholarship program, which is funded by Carter, 38, was first elected to the Georgia Sen- lottery revenues. ate in May 2010 and has been at the forefront Carter’s decision to run for governor was first among Democrats on issues like education and re- reported by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. districting. Carter said he plans to stay in the state Challenging Deal in the Republican primary are Senate during his gubernatorial bid. state schools Superintendent John Barge and Dal- A big question will be how his grandfather will ton Mayor David Pennington. On the Democratic In this June 19, 2012 file photo, Democratic Georgia state Sen. Jason factor into the campaign. side, former state Sen. Connie Stokes has also an- When the younger Carter first ran for office, the nounced her intent to run for governor. Carter talks during a news conference for the Carter Center's election former president didn’t start campaigning until a Carter, who lives in Atlanta and represents De- witnessing mission in Egypt, in Cairo. Carter, the grandson of former few days before the election. At the time, Carter catur and Atlanta’s eastside neighborhoods, is mar- President Jimmy Carter, tells The Associated Press Thursday Nov. 7, told The Associated Press he wanted to prove that ried with two sons. 2013 he plans to run for governor of Georgia next year. (AP Photo) Stetson They found the doctor in Wisconsin The plan is to do it next summer so New Vision Fellowship Church on ing into this." Continued from 1a who will drastically slow it down so that their other sons can go with Hillcrest Road across from the old People can keep up with Stetson's only know how to slow it down." that it doesn't continue to get worse. them and they won't have to worry Kroger. People can bring donations to on Facebook by liking Stetson's The right side of Stetson's face is "He said it dramatically slows it about school. the church Saturday morning. Strength Through Prayer. shrinking. There are two bones and in down," Rhonda said. "He has been do- They are doing a yard sale and "My main thing is not the money. I "People have been a blessing his face and his lips are effected. ing this since the 1990s. He has peo- selling t-shirts that has Team Stetson want to raise awareness," Rhonda through this whole thing," Rhonda Doctors have recommend letting it ple for the last 20 years who have on it. The next yard sale will be at 7 said. "From what I've understand said. "Besides this, he is otherwise run its course before doing anything. never had anything else done." a.m. Saturday in the parking lot of there isn't a whole lot of research go- healthy." Arrest Cong. Barrow accepting canned that looks different, call us and to replace it. Folks need to take their neighbor's house or in the Continued from 1a let us know. What concerns us pictures of their items and have neighborhood. He said tips the calls we've had lately. Some is most of these burglaries are some documentation of it. We would remain anonymous. goods, holiday cards for troops people run out of the house and going on in the middle of the are having burglaries and "We can't be everywhere at forget to lock the door," Harrell day. People need to pay atten- we're getting close to Christ- all of the time," Harrell said. By JAMES TIDWELL row collects cards from residents said."Folks need to pay atten- tion to their neighbors and oth- mas time. So many folks are "This is going on everywhere, WASHINGTON – U.S. Con- of the 12th District and delivers tion to what's going on. If they ers in the community. They stealing and that concerns me." not just Laurens County. If gressman John Barrow is again them to our men and women in see something out of the ordi- may take something that isn't Harrell said it's important folks sees something out of or- preparing for the holidays by ac- uniform in one of our military nary, let us know. If they re- worth much, but it's irreplace- for people to call 911 if they see dinary, call us and let us look cepting canned goods at his dis- hospitals. Last year, Barrow de- turn home and see something able to you and you aren't able anything suspicious around into it." trict offices in Georgia’s 12th livered hundreds of holiday District, including the one in cards from the 12th District to Bank Dublin, and Barrow will deliver injured members of our military the canned foods to local chari- at the Walter Reed National ties for Thanksgiving. Military Medical Center in Continued from 1a “During the holidays, it’s im- Bethesda. of Dublin-Laurens County Ex- portant for us to remember “For those who have given so ecutive Vice President Chuck those who face hardships all much for their country, spend- Harwell said. “We have had a year long, especially during the ing the holidays away from lot of new customers and peo- holidays,” said Barrow. “One their family is probably not what they’d choose," said Bar- ple coming in who was in this way we can show our thanks for all that we have is to help those row. “One of the highlights of building years ago compli- who are in need. So I encourage my year is to deliver these holi- menting on the new look and folks to participate in our day cards to them and to visit furnishings. It has exceeded canned food drive and to donate with them during the holidays. our expectations and is so all they can at one of our district I hope folks throughout the glad to be in downtown offices.” 12th District will join me in Dublin. It’s a perfect place for The Barrow Laurens County sending holiday greetings to us to be.” District Office is located at these service members, and The downtown branch has Dublin City Hall and open every thanking them for their ser- been open since Monday, Oc- Monday and Friday, 9 a.m.-5 vice.” tober 21. p.m. and can be reached at 478- Canned goods and holiday “We appreciate the invest- 272-7088. cards can be delivered to one of ment they have made here In addition to delivering Barrow’s other district offices in and in downtown,” Dublin canned goods to food shelters in Augusta, Statesboro, Douglas, Mayor Phil Best said. “We ap- the 12th District, Barrow will al- or Vidalia. preciate you being here.” so be accepting holiday cards for Holiday cards placed in en- The grand opening was our men and women in uniform. velopes should not be sealed from noon-2 p.m. and provid- Each year, Congressman Bar- closed. ed grilled hamburgers, hot- dogs, chips and drinks to all Wreck in attendance. Pontiac, were seriously injured “We are very proud of you Continued from 1a and this is a great asset for during the collision. The condi- the county,” said new Dublin- driven by Rhodes, collided with tion of both children was not Laurens County Chamber of a Toyota Matrix, driven by Ryan available at presstime. Commerce Chairman Randy Anthony Franklin of Soperton. Collins added the crash is Jackson, who mentioned this The Matrix was stopped in still under investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investiation. was his first ribbon cutting. traffic when the Pontiac struck Along with the GSP, Laurens “We wish you the best.” the rear of the Matrix at a high County EMS, Air Evac, Dublin Garbutt Construction Com- rate of speed. Photo by James Tidwell Collins said two young chil- Police and Dublin Fire depart- pany of Dublin handled the dren, both passengers in the ments all coordinated on con- renovation. People enjoying hot dogs and hamburgers at the Community Bank of Dublin- taining the scene. “This is the prettiest boule- Laurens County grand opening ceremony. vard in the state and this is said. “I couldn’t be prouder of tion. said. “We are here to help and the icing on the cake,” Gar- it.” “This is a great staff here and treat our customers different- JOIN US FOR THE 5TH ANNUAL butt Construction Company Harwell is proud of all the made this happen with a lot of ly than at any other bank.” President Charles E. Garbutt effort put into the new loca- long, hard hours,” Harwell Blake festaVIETRI THURSDAY, NOV 7 – SATURDAY, NOV 9 provides additional class- campus facilities plan. ty, gaining the rank of full pro- Continued from 1a rooms, a nursing lab and a During Blake’s presidency fessor. All Vietri Christmas Items a dynamic region of the state computer lab. Programs on the enrollment increased by 30 Blake received both his and we want Middle Georgia Dublin Campus lead to associ- percent across freshman, bachelor’s and Master’s de- 20% OFF State College to play a larger ate's degrees, including the as- transfer, adult and graduate grees in theology from the Uni- All Other role in its growth and econom- sociate of science in nursing. populations. versity of Oxford, Keble Col- ic development. Dr. Blake has The campus is expected to Before coming to Mount lege. He received his Ph.D. in Vietri Items the experience and drive to re- grow significantly in the next Mercy, Blake was provost of education from the University ally propel the college in the few years. Mount Saint Mary’s University of London, King’s College. He 10% right direction. We are delight- Blake has served since 2006 in Emmitsburg, Maryland, the is a member of the University ed that he has accepted this as president of Mount Mercy second oldest Catholic univer- of Oxford Alumni Association OFF great opportunity to serve the University, a four-year, co-edu- sity in the nation, and before of the United States. Limited Edition 2013 Bowl state.” cational Catholic liberal arts that director of teacher educa- Blake is a director on sever- Middle Georgia State Col- university located in Cedar tion. al non-profit boards, including Spend $100 on any Vietri products & lege is a baccalaureate-granti- Rapids, Iowa. He currently Blake also served in the the Juvenile Diabetes Re- ng institution with an enroll- is on sabbatical for the 2013-14 1990s as associate dean of the search Foundation of Iowa and receive a FREE “Old St. Nick” ornament! ment of nearly 9,000 students academic year. graduate school at Towson the National Czech & Slovak with campuses in Dublin, Ma- At Mount Mercy, Blake led University, in Towson, Mary- Museum and Library. He has con, Cochran, Eastman and the institution to several mile- land, a unit of the University also served on the boards of Warner Robins. stones, notably the launch of System of Maryland. Orchestra Iowa, the Cedar The 49-acre Dublin Campus graduate programs and their He also has served in facul- Rapids Chamber of Commerce extends the reach of Middle housing in a satellite campus ty and administrative posi- and the Cedar Rapids Down- Georgia State College into that was granted from the fed- tions at Brunel University, a town Rotary. He is currently Laurens County and surround- eral government. Under public research university lo- serving on the Student Aid ing areas and includes a main Blake’s tenure, the institution cated in London. Blake has Committee of the Board of the Williamsburg Village Shopping Center | 1801 Rice Avenue, Dublin library building, which pro- also begun offering athletic been tenured as a faculty mem- National Association of Inde- Monday - Friday 10-6 , Saturday 10-4 • 272-6767 vides classroom space and com- scholarships, revised its core ber at Towson University and pendent Colleges and Univer- puter labs. An annex building curriculum and implemented a at Mount St. Mary’s Universi- sities. Thursday, November 7, 2013/Dublin, Ga/Page 4a The Courier Herald The Courier Herald GRIFFIN LOVETT, Publisher DUBOSE PORTER, Executive Editor JASON HALCOMBE, Managing Editor PAM BURNEY, Advertising Director CHERYL GAY, Circulation Manager

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Periodicals Postage Paid at Dublin, Georgia (USPS 161-860) - Daily except Sunday and select holidays By DR. JACK E. BROWN God, had renounced his worldly posses- Prayer.” Here is that special prayer POSTMASTER: Send address change to: SaintFrancis was born around A.D. 1182 Francis in sions and any dreams of worldly success, ofknown Assisi and loved by millions around the The Courier Herald, Drawer B, CSS, Dublin, GA 31040 Assisi, Italy. He was a member of a and had committed his life to serving world: wealthy middle-class family and was others. He took the vows of poverty, Lord, make me an instrument of Your SUBSCRIPTION PRICES: headed for a life of carefree pleasure and chastity and obedience. He had inaugu- peace. Print Edition - $10/month comfort. rated the monastic order of the Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Digital Edition - $10/month Nevertheless, through some disap- Franciscans, and order in the Roman Where there is injury, pardon; pointing experiences in his pursuit of Catholic Church dedicated to serving the Where there is doubt, faith; This newspaper is committed to the idea that the press should wealth and pleasure, he sensed failure world’s needy. Where there is despair, hope; tell the truth without prejudice and spread knowledge and emptiness in his personal life. (Some Saint Francis of Assisi is remembered Where there is darkness, light, and without malicious intent. of us have felt this same way...a failure as one who loved God, identified with the Where there is sadness, joy. and empty) And, yet, at the same time as oppressed and loved all of God’s creation. O, Divine Master, grant that I may not he felt failure in life, he became aware of He is often portrayed as being at one so much others in need all around him, e.g., the with nature, with the birds of the air, Seek to be consoled as to console; hungry, the helpless, the hurt and the with the beasts of the field, with trees To be understood as to understand; OUR TAKE: diseased. At first (age 25) he felt called to and flowers, and with the sun, moon and To be loved as to love; repair places of worship, and then (age stars. As a Christian, he desired with all For it is in giving that we receive; 27) felt called of God to help others. At of his heart to follow the example of his It is in pardoning that we are par- age 25 he had 11 followers, and, later, at Lord. He is credited with the words of the doned, and Eleventh hour sacrifices age 38 he had over 5,000 followers. beautiful hymn “All Creatures of Our It is in dying that we are born to eter- worth more than we can Francis had rededicated his life to God and King,” and with the “Peace nal life. imagine There are men and women, coworkers, family friends and acquaintenances living among us you would never know had been onetime heroes to all of us. They stormed Europe, fought in the jungles of Vietnam, were sent into the desert sands of Iraq not once but twice and now, for the past decade, the mountains of Afghanistan. Our rich history as a nation has come at a very steep price; a price paid for in the blood of men and women like those above, who volun- teered to protect the freedoms each of us enjoy every day. These veterans will be honored during numerous programs, includ- ing annual events at Northwest Laurens Elementary School and the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center. In both cases, the programs last typically not longer than an hour. That is a very small sacrifice of our time to offer these real American heroes who were prepared to offer up their lives during our nation’s eleventh hour. ServingPres. Barack H. Obama You Ross Tolleson 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Sen. Johnny Isaakson Georgia State Senator The best way we can show we care Washington, D.C. 20500 United States Senate District 20 (202) 456-1414 120 Russell Senate Office Building 121 D State Capitol is by showing up; just like they have Washington, DC 20510 Atlanta, Ga 30334 Gov. Nathan Deal Tel: (202) 224-3643 (404)656-0081 State Capitol Fax: (202) 228-0724 Fax (404) 651-6767 for the past 240-plus years. Atlanta, Ga. 30334 One Overton Park, Suite 970 [email protected] (404) 656-1776 3625 Cumberland Blvd Thank you veterans for reminding Atlanta, GA 30339 Matt Hatchett Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle Tel: (770) 661-0999 Georgia House of Representatives us our democracy has, is and will 240 State Capitol Fax: (770) 661-0768 District 143 Atlanta, Ga. 30334 State Representative always be worth fighting for. (404) 656-5030 John Barrow 109 State Capitol Congressman Atlanta, Ga 30334 Sen. Saxby Chambliss 2202 Rayburn House Office Building 404-651-7737 Washington, D.C 20510 Washington, DC 20515 404-651-5795 — Jason Halcombe (202) 224-3521 (202) 225-2823 [email protected]

Nov. 5 who grow this prize crop have Vidalia onion may be packed Vidalia onion brand. Georgia farmers who grow hoods. They have the most EditorialSavannah (Ga.) Roundup... hired former state Attorney or sold before 12:01 a.m. on The ag commissioner is them in the designated, 20- skin in this game. Morning News on Vidalia General Mike Bowers to fight the Monday of the last full responsible for promoting and county Vidalia onion zone. ... If some of them are har- onions protection: new regulations on when the week of April. Next year, protecting agriculture, one of Mother Nature doesn’t pay vesting their onions too soon, State agriculture officials vegetables can be packed. that’s April 21. He explained Georgia’s top industries. And attention to rules or sched- the marketplace will punish have done a good job over the They’re hot that Georgia that he was concerned that Vidalia onions — in addition ules or bureaucrats. them. But arbitrary rules can years of protecting Georgia’s Agriculture Commissioner some onions had been har- to being a signature crop for Sometimes it rains too much. hurt everyone. It’s better for prized Vidalia onions from Gary Black has imposed this vested too early in recent the state — means about Or too little. Or it’s too cold, the commissioner to educate less sweet imitators. new rule, which they say are years, resulting in inferior $150 million annually to the or too warm. farmers about the dangers of But this time, it appears too arbitrary and will be bad onions going on the market. economy. It’s Black’s job to protect jumping the gun, as opposed they’ve gone too far. for business. That hurts consumer confi- But no one knows Vidalia this crop. But for the farmers, to firing off a rule no one Farmers in south Georgia Black has decreed that no dence. It also damages the onions as well as the south these onions are their liveli- seems to like. Thursday, November 7, 2013/Dublin, Ga/Page 5a The Courier Herald Your Courier Herald Tell It! Local 7-Day Forecast Your News Updates THENEXT Women heading to Navy Riverine combat Today 24 HOURS jobsCAMP as LEJEUNE, military N.C. movesThe American to open consumer morean. On Marchpositions 21, 2006, Sunrise76° 7:02 a.m. (AP) — Anna Schnatzmeyer’s showed little enthusiasm for Dorsey posted the world’s first Partly sunny this after- face is taut with concentra- spending this summer. High- tweet: “Just setting up my tion as she slowly maneuvers er taxes that took effect earli- twttr.” Noah Glass, who Tonight noon and evening with no chance of showers and the Riverine assault boat er this year have lowered helped create Twitter posted away from the dock, using the thunderstorms. Highs in take-home pay. And low- and the same words just 10 min- complex controls to try and middle-income workers’ utes later. Sunset 5:41 p.m. the mid 70s. Lows in the 46° inch the 34-foot craft straight wages are barely keeping pace Since then, the social net- mid 40s. Call 272-0375 back without sliding side- with inflation. Consumer work that lets users send Tomorrow Latest observed value: I r e ad w he re other ways. spending drives roughly 70 short messages in 140-charac- Rivers: cities are saying that Her instructor, standing percent of economic activity. ter bursts has attracted world next to her, orders her for- ——— leaders, religious icons and Sunrise 7:03 a.m. Ocmulgee ...... 7.17” Dublin is not a progres- 67° Oconee ...... 2.38” sive city because we did ward again, and despite the Thousands move to safe- celebrities, along with CEOs, not pass the Sunday al- slow, careful creep, the Navy ty in central Philippines businesses and a slew of mar- Sunny this afternoon and cohol sale bill. The Bible boat knocks into the pier. ahead of powerful typhoon keters and self-promoters. FRIDAY evening with no chance of It’s the first time she’s ever MANILA, Philippines (AP) ——— showers and thunderstorms. warns us against those who push progressivism. piloted a boat. She’s in full — Thousands of villagers in Soyuz carries Sochi Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in battle gear and the sun is the central Philippines, in- Winter Olympic torch to Hi 67 Lo 41 the lower 40s. The Bible never changes. beating off Mile Hammock cluding those from a province Intl Space Station ahead Bay on the edge of Camp Leje- devastated by a recent earth- of first torch spacewalk Partly sunny this afternoon une. A stiff wind is tossing SATURDAY and evening with no chance of Whatever happened to quake, were being evacuated MOSCOW (AP) — showers and thunderstorms. the clean air law? On my waves against the nearby Thursday as one of the most A Russian spacecraft carrying Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in side of town we get shore. And the pressure is powerful typhoons globally the Olympic torch and three Hi 67 Lo 49 the upper 40s. smoked out or stunk out. mounting. this year approaches. astronauts has docked with We've got to get these By year’s end, Typhoon Haiyan was al- the International Space Sta- Mostly sunny this afternoon problems straightened Schnatzmeyer and five others ready packing sustained tion. SUNDAY and evening with no chance of out. are expected to become the winds of 215 kilometers (134 Video streamed by the U.S. showers and thunderstorms. first women formally assigned miles) per hour and ferocious space agency NASA reported Highs in the low 70s. Lows in to a Riverine combat compa- gusts of 250 kph (155 mph), a flawless docking Thursday the mid 40s. To the sc ho o l bus dri- Hi 73 Lo 47 ver who comes by my ny, a battlefront Navy job that and could pick up strength about six hours after the craft is just now opening up to over the Pacific Ocean before Mostly sunny this afternoon house, you need to slow blasted off from Russia’s and evening with no chance of down. You are going to women. The three Riverine it slams into the eastern manned space facility in MONDAY showers and thunderstorms. hurt those kids. May Delta Company units are Philippine province of East- Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Highs in the low 70s. Lows in God bless you all. used for combat operations, ern Samar on Friday, accord- The unlit torch for the 2014 Hi 71 Lo 48 the upper 40s. often called on to move quick- ing to government forecast- Winter Olympics in the Russ- Ho w c an Republicans ly into shallow waters where ers. ian city of Sochi is to be taken Mostly sunny this afternoon call the Virginia Gover- they can insert forces for The U.S. Navy’s Joint Ty- on a spacewalk Saturday, TUESDAY and evening with no chance of nor's race a referendum raids, or conduct rescue mis- phoon Warning Center in then return to Earth on Mon- showers and thunderstorms. on Obamacare and they sions. Hawaii said it was the day (late Sunday EST) with Highs in the low 70s. Lows in The Delta Company jobs strongest tropical cyclone in three departing space station the upper 40s. lost? I wonder what they Hi 71 Lo 48 would have said if they'd are some of the first combat the world this year, although astronauts. Sunny this afternoon and won. positions in the military to Cyclone Phailin, which hit The arriving crew mem- WEDNESDAY evening with no chance of formally accept women, and eastern India on Oct. 12, bers Thursday were Russia’s showers and thunderstorms. P e o p le w ho believe breaking through the barriers packed winds of up to 222 kph Mikhail Tyurin, American Highs in the low 70s. Lows in Christianity is about hasn’t been easy. So, here, in (138 mph) and stronger gusts. Rick Mastracchio and Koichi Hi 70 Lo 47 the mid 40s. drinking alcohol or not this tangle of coastal water- Governors and mayors Wakata of Japan. drinking alcohol have a ways, Schnatzmeyer and the were supervising the evacua- ——— rather narrow, limited two other women in the crew- tion of thousands of residents Haunted by Lebanon’s COMMUNITY CALENDAR understanding of Chris- man course know all too well away from landslide- and civil war, former senior Thursday tianity. that the world is watching. flood-prone communities in militiaman tries to heal ——— several provinces where the his nation’s wounds •AA I Am Responsible Group, contact, 272-5244 or 275- With fo rmer Congress- 10 Things to Know for typhoon is expected to pass, EIN SAADEH, Lebanon 8259, 1515 Rice Ave., 5:45 p.m. man J. Roy Rowland's Today said Eduardo del Rosario, (AP) — With pen and paper in •AA 24 Hour Group, contact 279-0839, 629 Broad Street, proposal for community Your daily look at late- head of the government’s hand, it took Assaad Chaftari East Dublin, Ga 8 p.m. healthcare clinics fund- breaking news, upcoming main disaster-response five minutes at his home nes- •NA We Surrender, Contact 275-9531, 629 Broad Street, ed by currently alloted events and the stories that agency. tled in a cluster of pine trees Medicare money, univer- will be talked about today: President Benigno Aquino in the mountains overlooking East Dublin, 6:30 p.m. sal healthcare for the 1. GEORGE STRAIT III has ordered officials to aim Beirut to write a public apolo- •Nar-Anon - Living Not Existing Group, Olivet Baptist needy could quickly be- WINS COUNTRY MUSIC’S for zero casualties, a goal of- gy for his role in the atrocities Church, Nursery Provided, 1689 Hwy 19 S., 6:30 p.m. contact come an affordable reali- HIGHEST HONOR ten broken in an archipelago committed during Lebanon’s 997-9011 ty. The singer is named CMA lashed by about 20 storms civil war. •The 1 Stop Southside office assists resident from the entertainer of the year, while each year, most of them dead- Thirteen years later, he’s Tuesday’s elec tio n just Blake Shelton, Miranda Lam- ly and destructive. Haiyan is still the sole senior figure “Southside” of Dublin with housing, financial and medical goes to show that Dublin bert and Taylor Swift take the 24th such storm to hit the from the slew of militias that problems. 710 Rowe St. Tues. and Thurs. 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Must will always be a small other top awards. Philippines this year. prosecuted that bloody con- call Jeff at (478)595-2749 beforehand. town! 2. TESTS BACK CLAIM ——— flict to do so. That Chaftari Friday THAT ARAFAT WAS POI- Twitter ready to start alone has taken that bold step •Dublin Serenity Al-Anon Family Group, 1515 Rice Ave. SONED trading on NYSE after set- says as much about his own Dublin (use back entrance) Friday 6:30 p.m. Swiss scientists say they’ve ting IPO price at $26 per searing sense of remorse and found evidence that the Pales- share desire to atone as it does •AA I Am Responsible Group, contact 272-5244 or 275- Want to Tell It? tinian leader was killed with NEW YORK (AP) — Twit- about Lebanon and where it 8259, 1515 Rice Ave., 12:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. (Closed) Keep it 37 words or a radioactive substance. ter’s public stock debut, set stands more than two decades •NA We Surrender, Contact 275-9531, noon 629 Broad less ——— for Thursday morning on the after the country’s 15-year Keep it clean. US economic growth New York Stock Exchange, bloodletting claimed the lives Street, East Dublin. Keep it real. •Celebrate Recovery (a Christian based Recovery meeting) like slowed in second half has been carefully orchestrat- of an estimated 150,000 peo- Call 272-0375 of the year, hurt by gov- ed to avoid the glitches and ple. [email protected] meet each Friday at 7 p.m. except the last Friday of each ernment policies eventual letdown that sur- Lebanon has veered to- or Tell It! at month, a supper meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Meetings are WASHINGTON (AP) — rounded Facebook’s initial ward the edge of communal www.courier-herald.com held at the New Vision Fellowship across from the old Kroger U.S. economic growth is likely public offering 18 months ago. conflict several times since Store. Call 278-0710 or 290-1322 for further information. languishing in the second half Twitter set a price of $26 then, but never more so than of 2013, held back by federal per share for its initial public now as the civil war in neigh- policies and a slowdown in offering on Wednesday boring Syria has inflamed sec- hiring that has kept con- evening and will begin trad- tarian hatreds. Several ALMANAC sumers from stepping up ing Thursday under the ticker rounds of fighting between spending. symbol “TWTR” in the most gunmen of various stripes — Today in History anymore.” Former first lady One year ago: Stocks Economists are hopeful highly anticipated IPO since Sunni, Shiite, Alawite — have By The Associated Press Eleanor Roosevelt, 78, died plunged on the day after that the impact from Wash- its Silicon Valley rival’s 2012 broken out. The latest, which Today is Thursday, Nov. in New York City. Election Day, as investors ington may soon ease, clear- debut. erupted last month in the 7, the 311th day of 2013. In 1963, the all-star com- worried whether a divided ing the way for stronger The price values Twitter at northern city of Tripoli, killed There are 54 days left in the edy “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Congress would be able to growth next year. more than $18 billion based at least 17 people. year. Mad World” had its world fend off automatic tax in- Analysts forecast that the on its outstanding stock, op- Lebanon’s fragility stems Today’s Highlight in premiere in Hollywood. creases and spending cuts economy grew at a 2 percent tions and restricted stock ex- in part from how it decided to annual rate in the July-Sep- pected to be available after deal with the wounds of its History: In 1973, Congress over- that could stall the U.S. tember quarter, according to a the IPO. That’s more than own war. On Nov. 7, 1972, Presi- rode President Richard economy. The Dow Jones in- survey by Factset. That would Macy’s, which has a market There has been no truth dent Richard Nixon was re- Nixon’s veto of the War Pow- dustrial average plunged be down from an annual rate capitalization of $17 billion, and reconciliation commis- elected in a landslide over ers Act, which limits a chief 313 points, the Standard & of 2.5 percent in the April- and Bed Bath & Beyond, sion, like the one South Africa Democrat George McGov- executive’s power to wage Poor’s 500 index fell 34 June period. Most economists which is valued at around $16 created to deal with the lega- ern. war without congressional points and the Nasdaq com- expect growth will stay at the billion. Facebook Inc.’s value, cy of apartheid. Instead, the On this date: approval. posite index lost 75. A storm tepid 2 percent rate or weak- meanwhile, stood at $104 bil- Lebanese opted for mass In 1912, black boxing In 1980, actor Steve Mc- struck parts of the North- en slightly in the October-De- lion at the time of its IPO. amnesty, deciding to try to champion Jack Johnson was Queen died in Ciudad east already battered by Su- cember quarter. Twitter, named after the forget and move on. A few in- indicted in Chicago for al- Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, perstorm Sandy, leaving a The Commerce Depart- sound of a chirping bird, got dividuals have attempted to legedly violating the Mann at age 50. blanket of wet snow on al- ment will release its first esti- its start 7 years ago, first with make amends for their actions mate for third-quarter growth Jack Dorsey and then Evan during the conflict, but none Ten years ago: Act with a white woman, Six U.S. ready weakened trees and at 8:30 a.m. EST Thursday. It Williams as CEO. Its current of the former warlords, many Belle Schreiber. (Johnson soldiers were killed in the causing hundreds of thou- was delayed one week be- chief is Dick Costolo, a former of whom are now political was convicted and sen- crash of their Black Hawk sands of new power outages. cause of the partial govern- Google executive who once as- bosses and members of parlia- tenced to a year in prison; helicopter in Tikrit, Iraq. Today’s Birthdays: Evan- ment shutdown. pired to be a stand-up comedi- ment, has publicly apologized. he fled the U.S., later re- The defending champion gelist Billy Graham is 95. turning to serve his term.) U.S. baseball team failed to Actor Barry Newman is 75. In 1916, Republican qualify for the 2004 Athens Singer Johnny Rivers is 71. Jeannette Rankin of Mon- Olympics, losing to Mexico Singer-songwriter Joni COMMUNITY EVENTS tana became the first 2-1 in the quarterfinals of a Mitchell is 70. Former CIA woman elected to Congress. qualifying tournament in Director David Petraeus is Activities in Events that are open to the public with proceeds going to a non-profit run In 1917, Russia’s Bolshe- Panama City, Panama. 61. Actor Christopher compliments of The Courier Herald. Community events run two weeks prior to event date. vik Revolution took place as Five years ago: In his Knight (“The Brady Bunch”) forces led by Vladimir Ilyich first news conference since is 56. Rock musician Tommy Marine Corps 238th Retired Educators Associ- cludes family member so Lenin overthrew the provi- being elected president, Thayer (KISS) is 53. Actress Birthday Dublin area ation will meet on the dates Oconee High School Alumni, sional government of Barack Obama called on Julie Pinson is 46. Rock mu- Marines breakfast at 8 a.m., listed below. All retired edu- who are Veterans. For more Alexander Kerensky. Congress to extend unem- sician Greg Tribbett (Mud- Nov. 9 at Golden Corral. For cators in the Laurens-Dublin information please contact In 1940, Washington ployment benefits and pass vayne) is 45. Actor Christo- more information call Bob area and surrounding coun- Zellene Sirmons at (478) Walker at 278-2263 or Tracie ties are invited to join us for 296-1184 or Secretary Bar- state’s original Tacoma Nar- a stimulus bill. The govern- pher Daniel Barnes is 41. Cannada at 272-6892. lunch at the Dublin Country bara Ann Hankins Dixon at rows Bridge, nicknamed ment reported the unem- Actors Jeremy and Jason Yard sale for the bene- Club. New or potential mem- (478) 0992 today or no later “Galloping Gertie,” col- ployment rate had soared to London are 41. Actress Yun- fit of Stetson Dykes, No- bers please contact Mary than Oct. 11. lapsed into Puget Sound 6.5 percent in October 2008, jin Kim is 40. Rock musician vember 9 at 7 a.m. in the Jane Spivey at 272-8893 or The Georgia High during a windstorm. up from 6.1 percent just a Zach Myers (Shinedown) is parking lot of New Vision [email protected] to School Graduation Tests In 1944, President month earlier. General Mo- 30. Actor Lucas Neff is 28. Fellowship Church on Hill- make reservations by the will be given at Dublin High Franklin D. Roosevelt won tors Corp. reported a $2.5 Rapper Tinie (TY’-nee) Tem- crest Rd across from the old Monday prior to the meeting School the week of Novem- an unprecedented fourth billion loss in the third pah is 25. Rock singer Lorde Kroger. Stetson has been di- you will attend. Dates are ber 4-7 for any DHS student November 21, term in office, defeating quarter while Ford Motor is 17. agnosed with a very rare au- January 16, needing to retest according to immune disorder called March 20 and May 15, 2014. to the following schedule: Thomas E. Dewey. Co. said it had lost $129 mil- Thought for Today: Parry Romberg Syndrome. The local chapter of November 4, 2013- English In 1962, Republican lion. A school in Haiti col- “Remember always that He will need to go to Wiscon- the Oconee High School Language Arts. November 5, Richard Nixon, having lost lapsed, killing some 90 peo- you not only have the sin for treatment. National Alumni Associa- 2013 – Mathematics. Novem- California’s gubernatorial ple. Mieczyslaw Rakowski, right to be an individ- Sixth Annual town of tion, Inc. is planning to hon- ber 6, 2013 – Science. No- race, held what he called his Poland’s last communist-era ual, you have an obliga- Dexter christmas Parade, or all Veterans who attended vember 7, 2013 – Social “last press conference,” party chairman and prime tion to be one.” — November 23 at 4 p.m. Home Oconee High School on Vet- Studies. telling reporters, “You won’t minister, died in Warsaw at Eleanor Roosevelt (1884- of the Raiders. erans Day, Nov. 11 with a have Nixon to kick around age 81. 1962). The Laurens-Dublin home cooked meal. This in- Thursday, November 7, 2013/Dublin, Ga/Page 6a The Courier Herald Hometown News

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nineKelland Waldrep, weeks Princi- Harrison, honor Danielle roll Kirkland, pal of Southwest Laurens El- Makenzie Laird, Cameron ementary announces the Manus, Hailey Burch, Brody Honor Roll for the 1st nine Finch, Bryan Garcia, Lakei- weeks grading period. thia Mobley, Rebecca Owens, Third grade: Ella Miller, Caden Pope, Skyler Slate, Nicholas Mitchell, Whitney Cody Alligood, Peyton, Bates, Roady, Zane Shepard, Cody Makinna Faircloth, McKen- Evans, Elizabeth DeLeon, zie Tucker, Nylah Johnson. Keyton Walker, Jaden Chanley Alligood, Bonnie An- Williams, Callie Josey, Elise derson, Cody Barbee, Calvin Loyd, Kiersten Boston, Kait- Elton, Ethan Hart, Maria Lo- lyn Cooper, Janiya Johnson, era, Dawrin Miller, Emma Jesslynn Lumley, Hailey Riner. Claire Blanchett, Em- Martin, Ansley O’Neal, Halie ma Coleman, Marissa Fend- Sutphin, Trenton Thomas, er, Jacob Hoarsley, Parker Brayden Upshaw, Drake Johnson, Camron Martin, Wood. Toby Aber, Mckynna Dakota Meeks, Anna Nowell, Burke, Kailyn Cherry, Emily Baleigh Upshaw, Colby Up- Currie, MaKayla Jackson, shaw. Maleigha Jessup, Damien Fifth grade: Nicholas Johnson, Erin Kelly, Jalen Browning, Johnathan King, Bekah McCord, Lana Hunter Cofield, Brittany Miller, Alex Miller, Alex Hall, Psymon Cooper, Carson Moad, Madison Ray, Makayla Howard, Bryson Benton, Register, Rheanna Self, Cas- James Boston, Bailey Cream- sidy Taylor, Maleah Tidwell, er, Darius Horn, Haleigh James Wyatt. Sims Alligood, Barber, Elisabeth Brooks, Blaire Bullard, Riley Curtis, Gary Christian, Layla Finch, Lindsey Dalton, Lexi Ford, Gage Jeffers, Megan Kelly, Haydn Harris, M. J. Helms, Cassie Marchman, Yakinna Dublin Rotary Club recognizes Kathleen Horton, Arianna Martin, Sydney McCord, King, Garrett Knight, Kira Morgan Mullis, Tess O’Neal, Melton, Morgan Tucker, Kristene Peavy, Brannen multipleThe Dublin Rotary Club recently Paulten designate a PaulHarris Harris Fellow as Lawton Fellows Davis and Rotary President Katie Woodard. Ian Ander- Pledger, Kolby Ramsey, Bai- recognized multiple Paul Harris Fel- a tribute to a person whose life demon- Jay Studstill. Back Row: (l-r) Jeff Can- son, Kaylin Baggett, Tucker ley Smith, Kiley Paige Smith, lows as a way of expressing its appre- strates a shared purpose with the ob- non, Billy Adams, Bob Walker, Wallace Burney, Tytianna Laila Stuckey, Lily Ann Wal- ciation for a substantial contribution jectives of the Rotary Foundation. The Miller, Ben Cochran, Alan Barfoot and Charleston, Emily Ford, drep. Abbi Jo Cowans, Trey to Rotary's humanitarian and educa- Dublin Rotary Club recently recog- Rick Clardy. Not pictured: Gary Ford, Makayla Meacham, Lillian Davis, Caroline Fountain, tional programs. A Paul Harris Fellow nized the following members as multi- Josh Durden, Mike Cauley, George O’Neal, Ty Rogers, Lily Shane Gaillard, Jesse Gar- is named for Rotary's founder, Paul ple Paul Harris Fellows. Pictured: Durden, Ferrell Nichols and Tom Hall. Smith, Brittney Templeman, ner, Emma Grace Hall, Lexi Harris, a Chicago lawyer who started Front row: (l-r) Griffin Lovett, J.M. (Photo by DuBose Porter) Jordan Thomas, Sara Ar- Hamby, Zachary Henderson, Rotary International with three busi- Warren, Macon Core, Karen Core, rington, Kaci Butler, Heather Piper Horne, Briana Melton, ness associates in 1905. Rotarians of- Candance Christian, Lydia Barfoot, Dahl, Rebecca Smith, Marlee Kirsi Mullis, Katherine Ray, Sumner, D.J. Taylor, TaRiyah Shannon Rogers, Dylan Shipman, Chase Brooks, Je- Shillingburg, Jerrett Stew- remiah Loyd, Ethan art, Tatyana Thomas, Qualyn Putnal, Kelli Wommack. Travick, Ariana Williams, OconeeThe Oconee Chapter, Chapter,1862 by the Yankees, UDC con- holdsdied of typhoid October fever in early developed meeting a friendship Fourth grade: Rylan Christopher Boston, Keaton United Daughters of the Con- tracted typhoid fever while 1862. Eleanor Agnes, who with Robert, the son of Brown, Dawson Diers, Made- Floyd, Peyton Jones, Jenna federacy met on Thursday, in prison, and was finally died in 1873, was also the “Light Horse Harry” Lee lyn Gay, Cam Graham, Aiden Woodall, Hannah Bracewell, October 17 at the home of paroled in 1865. Mrs. Jor- victim of typhoid fever. She and Ann Carter, and when Roberson, Ben Rowe, Camryn Maci Brown, Jasmine Clark, Mrs. E.B. Claxton, Jr., who dan was born in 1922 and is best remembered for her they became engaged, her Stokes, Jace Thompson, Natalie Dominquez, Britney presented the program. lives in Lake City, Florida. diaries of life at Arlington. parents were greatly con- Jathan Willis, Cade Wood, Reynolds. Highlighting the program The topic of the program Mildred, considered the cerned that the Lee family Thomas Brackett, Valerie was the announcement of the was “The Girls of Arling- scholar of the family, was was not of the same social birthdays of two real daugh- ton,” the daughters of Mary born in 1846 and died in standing as was the Custis ters, those whose fathers Anna Randolph Custis and New Orleans in 1905 of a family. However, they even- Area students named to Samford were in the War Between Robert E. Lee. Of the seven massive stroke. Since none tually agreed to the union the States. These are Effie children born to them, four of the girls married, may it and the two were married in University's Spring, 2013 dean's list Phipps Whittle, born in were daughters. These were be assumed that they could the parlor of the family BIRMINGHAM,AL- highest academic recogni- 1918, the youngest of 12 Mary Custis, nicknamed find no man equal to their il- home. Samford University releas- tion given by the school at children born to Robert “Mee,” considered the most lustrous father? President Mrs. Skip es deans lists after the close the end of each semester. Phipps, who married Sully independent and adventure- The girls’ mother, Mary Spivey led in the UDC Ritu- of the fall and spring semes- The following area stu- Virginia Brown in 1907 some, who was born in 1835 Anna Lee, was fluent in al, which included giving ters each academic year. To dents named to the Dean's when he was 62 years of age and lived to be 83 dying in Latin, French and Greek the Pledge of Allegiance to qualify for the dean's list, a List for the spring semes- and she was 33. Mrs. Whit- Washington, D.C. The sec- and exposed the children to the Flag of the United student must have earned a ter: Jessica K Chapman of tle lives in Greensboro, ond daughter, Anne Carter a wealth of knowledge and States of America, the minimum 3.5 grade point Dublin. Chapman was a average out of a possible 4.0 sophomore nursing major North Carolina. Iris Lee Lee, was born in 1839, and an exceptional education for Pledge of Allegiance to the while attempting at least and Anna H Ozment of Gay Jordan’s father died in lost an eye when she was the time. They learned Georgia Flag, and the 12 credit hours of course- Dublin. Ozment was a 1931. He had joined the two when she was playing hymns and Bible verses dur- Salute to the Confederate work. Dean's List is the sophomore. Army of Northern Virginia with scissors. A most self- ing morning prayers at the Flag. Mrs. M.F. Beall led in in 1861, was captured in conscious young lady, she dining room table. She had the singing of “Dixie.”

In Texas, Obama offers health care pep talk DALLAS (AP) — Beset by as a no-brainer. would work properly. hard-to-keep promises and a “‘’Why wouldn’t the state “This is like having a real- Do you have a Hunting or Fishing massive website failure, of Texas want to do the same ly good product in a store, President Barack Obama thing?” he asked later at a and the cash registers don’t traveled to the heart of the fundraiser for the Democratic work, and there aren’t photo you would like everyone to see? “Obamacare” opposition Senatorial Campaign Com- enough parking spots,” Oba- Wednesday, declaring that mittee.” Well, it’s because ide- ma said. ideological rigidity was deny- ology has taken precedence “I know that sometimes ing health insurance to mil- over common sense and help- this task is especially chal- lions of Americans. ing people.” lenging here in the great Ad-libbing at a synagogue The trip to Texas — ini- Lone Star State,” Obama said If so, send it to us and we’ll print it in Dallas, Obama said he was tially scheduled only as a to laughter. “But I think all of the first to admit he was un- fundraising visit — comes as you understand that there’s happy with the rocky first his administration seeks to no state that actually needs in our November 21st edition of the month since new insurance mitigate the damage from the this more than Texas.” exchanges went live. He im- website glitches and from a Perry shot back, accusing plored volunteers and guides public outcry over a promise Obama in a statement of try- who are working to help con- he repeatedly made — if you ing to “salvage his ill-con- sumers to stick with it, cast- like your insurance, you can ceived and unpopular pro- ing it as an effort that would, keep it — that turned out to gram from a Titanic fate.” eventually, be well worth the be incorrect for millions of “Texans aren’t the reason trouble. Americans. Obamacare is crumbling,” “As challenging as this Before leaving Washing- Perry said. “Obamacare is may seem sometimes, as ton on Wednesday, Obama the reason Obamacare is frustrating as healthcare.gov tried to soothe the concerns of crumbling.” may be sometimes, we are go- 16 Senate Democrats facing Texas also is among the 36 ing to get his done,” Obama re-election next year during a states not providing their said. two-hour White House meet- own insurance marketplaces, The visit also cast a bright ing. Many of those lawmak- which means residents there light on staunch opposition to ers are worried that the prob- must sign up through the fed- the law in Republican-lean- lem-plagued rollout could eral website that stumbled ing Texas, which has the negatively affect their races. badly upon its launch Oct. 1. highest rate of uninsured Later, at one of two Back in Washington, Americans — more than 23 fundraisers, he said: “It is Health and Human Services percent. But GOP Gov. Rick fair to say that right now I’m Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Send it to Perry and the Texas Legisla- not happy with some IT peo- faced heated questioning ture have refused to take ad- ple in Washington.” from senators, some of whom vantage of a provision in the Highlighting the law’s challenged her honesty and law to expand Medicaid to benefits at Dallas Temple demanded she resign. Focus- Drawer B, CSS, Dublin, GA 31040 cover more of the working Emanu-El, Obama encour- ing on progress made, Sebe- poor. aged participation in the lius said the web portal now or email them to [email protected] Obama said Texas’ neigh- marketplaces set up by the is handling large volumes of bors had looked at the Medic- law. He said nothing drives material with fewer errors aid expansion, which is fully him crazier than knowing even as she acknowledged Deadline for entry is November 12th, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. Please include on the back of the photo, funded by the federal govern- there’s good insurance avail- “we’re not where we need to or in the body of your email, your name and a brief description of the photo. *All submissions ment for the first few years, able - if only the website be.” may not be printed. Photo publication is left to the discretion of the Editor. Thursday, November 7, 2013/Dublin, Ga/Page 7a The Courier Herald

Mail to: Drawer B, Court Square Station, Dublin, Georgia 31040 Submit online at www.courier-herald.com • Email: [email protected] • Phone: 272-5522 Barry Walker attains Master

FarmDublin, Ga – Barry Certification Walker detailed risk assessments, Designationtioned to help protect them of Barry Walker Insurance, educate them about expo- now and into the future.” Dublin, Ga has achieved the sures, match coverages to The Master Farm Certi- On Your Side Master Farm meet their needs, and pro- fied designation is also in- Certification designation vide professional, knowl- tended to help farmers and from Nationwide Agribusi- edgeable service. ranchers recognize agents ness Insurance Company, “I am excited that I have who have made a continuing Des Moines, IA. Master become Master Certified,” commitment to understand- Farm Certification is the said Barry Walker “We have ing the complex risks faced next step in Nationwide made a commitment to help by the agriculture industry. Agribusiness’ On Your Side protect farmers and ranchers Only agents who successfully Farm Certification program. in our area with the highest complete the program will be Farmers and ranchers can levels of professionalism and awarded the designation, depend on a Master Farm service. Master certification and agents must uphold edu- Certified agent to have an in- tells our area farmers that cation and service commit- depth understanding of their we’ll keep investing in train- ments to retain their Master farming operations, provide ing to be sure we’re posi- Certification. Mint Boutique holds ribbon ShellLAGOS, Nigeria Nigeria (AP) — falselyShell Nigeria said reports it “firmly do creek oil area and spills is the subject Amnesty International accus- rejects (the) unsubstantiated of a lawsuit in Britain. Some cutting ceremony October 30 es Nigeria’s biggest petroleum assertions” and seeks “greater experts say the spill caused the On Wednesday, the grand opening of Chair; family, friends producer, Shell, of manipulat- transparency and independent largest loss of mangrove habi- October 30, 2013, the Mint Boutique. Own- and fellow Chamber ing oil spill investigations and oversight” in reporting oil tat ever caused by an oil spill. Chamber of Com- ers, Whitney Metts Members, as Mayor documents in cases where the spills. Shell documents say the merce sponsored a and Kelly Hightower Phil Best cut the rib- rights group says the company “Solutions to the terrible leak started Oct. 5 and 1,640 has wrongly reported on the tragedy of oil pollution in the barrels of oil were spilled. Gov- ribbon cutting cere- were joined by Jep bon. (Photo by cause and volume of pollution Niger Delta need to be found,” ernment and community docu- mony to celebrate Craig, Chamber Matthew White) devastating the Niger Delta said a statement provided in ments say the leak started and made false claims about response to the report. Shell Aug. 28. U.S.-based Accufacts, cleanup measures. was the first company to start the industry expert hired by 5-Star Rated Wheeler County State Bank and Atlantic The future of farmers and producing oil in the delta, in Amnesty, reviewed a video of fishermen whose livelihoods 1958. the leak and estimated that up South Bank, a division of WCSB Earns Prestigious Award are destroyed by such spills de- Shell repeated assertions to 4,320 barrels of oil was Wheeler County State 4-Stars) for the most recent dustry is beginning to come pends on reports that can be that most spills are caused by flooding Bodo each day for at Bank, Alamo, Georgia includ- 96 quarters. The latest rat- back. That confidence, no “very subjective, misleading growing theft that experts esti- least 72 days. ing its Atlantic South Bank ing is based on June 30, 2013 doubt, can be attributed to and downright false,” accord- mate at between 100,000 and When Amnesty challenged division, Dublin, Georgia is financial data and indicates community banks like ing to an independent U.S. in- 200,000 barrels of oil a day. Shell with its evidence, the proud to be recognized as one that Wheeler County State Wheeler County State Bank, dustry expert hired by One questionable report company for the first time said of the strongest banks in the Bank significantly exceeds that hold to the principles of Amnesty International to re- claiming sabotage was accept- it had turned off supply to the nation by BauerFinancial, all federal capital require- sound banking. These are view documents newly ob- ed by a Netherlands court that affected pipe, and therefore the the nation’s leading bank rat- ments and maintains a low the shining stars of the in- tained under Nigeria’s freedom ruled against compensation for volume of the spill could not be ing and research firm. Bauer- level of delinquent loans, dustry. Wheeler County of information law. a Niger Delta community, that high. Yet the video shows Financial has been analyzing among other benchmarks. State Bank has been able to The Amnesty report offers Amnesty noted. oil spurting months later, on and rating the nation’s finan- Karen L. Dorway, presi- thrive without compromising detailed analysis to back long- Its report, in collaboration Nov. 7. cial institutions since 1983 dent of the research firm, had its standards, and that’s com- standing charges that oil com- with Nigeria’s Centre for Envi- Shell says it cleaned up the and Wheeler County State this to say, “A recent Gallup mendable.” panies blame sabotage for ronment, Human Rights and Bodo spill between Oct. 30, Bank has earned Bauer’s rec- poll indicates that customer spills sometimes caused by cor- Development, sheds new light 2008 and December 2009. But ommended Rating (5-Stars or confidence in the banking in- rosion and other faults in ag- on one of the worst environ- it also says it did not have ac- ing pipelines. Sabotage or oil mental disasters in Nigeria, a cess to the area to stop a sec- theft means a community is 2008 spill that affected about ond major spill that began on not eligible for compensation. 30,000 people in the delta’s Bo- Dec. 7, 2008. Natural gas gains squeeze

family-runNEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) 8.1 million oil in 2011, companies a 53 per- grets. The West Hartford resi- — The black-and-white photo cent drop, according to the dent converted to natural gas on the wall of Jennifer Tracey- U.S. Energy Information Ad- in September. Carlo’s heating oil company ministration. Between 1999 “It should be a no-brainer,” shows her father and grandfa- and 2011, the decline was 19 he said. “Why would you want ther standing beside a small percent. to pay all that money for oil?” fleet of gleaming delivery An average home with oil To survive, oil companies trucks, offering a glimpse into heat will spend $2,046 this are expanding. Tracey Energy a time when oil was king and winter, compared with $679 has bought smaller compa- honoring the two men who for homes using natural gas, nies; Sippin Energy Products, built the business. according to the Energy De- in Monroe, has increased bio- Tracey-Carlo, the third partment. fuel content, primarily soy- generation to run Tracey En- Started in a basement in beans; and Daigle Oil Co. in ergy Services in New Haven, 1931, Tracey Energy now op- Fort Kent, Maine, sells oil, says oil dealerships like hers erates in a neighborhood propane and wood pellets and once expanded with a growing storefront where customers installs oil boilers, wood pellet population and followed the paying their bills are greeted furnaces, solar panels and ra- exodus to suburbia. by Grace, the Carlo family’s diant heat systems. “We have their grandchil- golden Lab. It survived the “We’re here to stay,” said dren,” she said of customers Depression, the two oil shocks Tony Malandra, president of whose families grew up with in the 1970s and a run-up in Yeager’s Fuel in Allentown, hers. “As people moved fur- oil prices that began five years Pa. “We see this threat of nat- ther, we’d move with them.” ago. ural gas as a threat, but we’ve Now, the industry faces a Many other companies been punched in the face be- relentless boom in cheaper were less fortunate. As many fore and hopefully we’ll be vi- natural gas, on top of a more as 80 to 100 home-heating able after this.” than 50 percent drop in the businesses in southern and At a recent industry confer- number of homes heated by oil parts of central Connecticut ence in Connecticut, Richard between 1973 and 2011. The have been whittled down to Rutigliano, president of Pri- threat to the industry domi- about 50 since the late 1980s, media, a New York marketing nated by family businesses is said Tracy-Carlo and her hus- company, exhorted dealers to particularly keen in the band, Ralph Carlo. not be shy about contrasting Northeast, where about 30 In the last eight years, themselves with natural gas percent of homes are heated Tracey Energy has lost about utilities. He claimed they is- by oil, according to the U.S. 400 customers, a drop of about sue complicated bills, fail to Department of Energy. That 20 percent, to 1,500. The most disclose the true cost of con- far outpaces the South, Mid- recent blow was in late 2008 verting oil furnaces to natural west and West where no more when oil prices tumbled gas, and expose communities than 2 percent of homes use sharply at the start of the to the risks of natural gas ex- oil heat. Great Recession, leading to plosions and environmental In Connecticut, oil busi- confusion and cancellations hazards of hydraulic fractur- nesses face another hurdle as among customers locked into ing, or fracking, to drill for a new law encourages a mas- higher prices. natural gas. sive buildup in natural gas Kevin Rooney, chief execu- “We have to get off the mat pipelines over the next 10 tive officer of the Oil Heat In- and fight,” he said. years. stitute of Long Island, a trade Daniel Esty, Connecticut’s While state officials say association, said oil sales vol- energy commissioner, says they’re leveling the playing ume is down because furnaces home heating oil lobbyists field, business owners who say are more efficient. Homeown- have been “misinforming peo- natural gas is touted as a ers who have spent up to ple” about the state’s role in clean alternative drilled in $4,000 to upgrade their burn- energy policy. He said the ex- North America as their prod- ers are not likely to spend pansion of the state’s natural uct is being smeared as a dirty thousands to convert to natur- gas distribution system is lev- fuel imported from the Middle al gas, he said. eling the playing field that East are getting lessons from “They’ve already made the had been tilted to the home marketers in how to fight investment,” Rooney said. heating industry. back. Ken Williams, president of Tracey-Carlo, however, “It’s not just us. We’re all Scott Williams Inc., a heating sees the state as an adversary. kind of in it together,” Tracey- oil company in Quincy, Mass., “The biggest thing against Carlo said. “There are people said some customers switch to us is the government,” she that are going to go by the natural gas to install a gas said. “We’re all working hard. wayside.” stove and said some regret los- We’re trying to make a living.” The number of U.S. homes ing the one-on-one relation- heated by oil declined from a ship they had with a dealer. peak of 17.2 million in 1973 to Daniel Rothstein has no re- Thursday, November 7, 2013/Dublin, Ga/Page 8a The Courier Herald

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Key top 10 •Sportscene ...... 2b matchups tonight •On the air...... 2b on ESPN, Fox1 •Classifieds ...... 2b -On TV Sports High school football Falcons get Trinity needs ‘Spoon’ back fast recovery with hopes on offense in toAssociated halt slide Press state opener FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. By Rick Nolte — A familiar face returned to Sports Editor the practice field for the Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday. An offensive performance Linebacker Sean “Spoon” that resembled a game in Weatherspoon suited up for his August rather than one in first appearance since a foot November is not what Sam injury in Week 2 sent him to Barrs had in mind as a prep for the inactive list. his team's appearance in the Weatherspoon is still not GISA Class AA playoffs. eligible to play in this week- That is, however, what the end’s game against the Seattle Trinity coach saw from his Seahawks, though he said he team in last week's 14-12 loss feels good enough to take the in a Region 2 game at Edmund field. If all goes well in prac- Burke Academy to end the reg- tice, he could return for the ular season. Nov. 17 contest at Tampa Bay. The Crusaders (6-4) enter The Falcons were 1-1 on the Friday's first-round playoff day Weatherspoon was hurt. game at home against They have since slumped to 2- Briarwood (6-4) off their worst 6, going from Super Bowl con- offensive performance (116 tenders to a yards) of the season against a team that prob- team that finished last in the ably must win region. out to have any "It was embarrassing, for chance of mak- the 10th game of the season to ing the playoffs. Seahawks play that “It’s been pretty tough,” at Falcons kind of an Photo by Horace Austin Weatherspoon Sunday, 1 p.m. o f f e n s i v e (FOX) game," Barrs Juwan Wells (6) and Josh McRae (53) lead Johnny Willis on a sweep against Laney. The Irish failed to said. “I love to said. "And develop any offensive consistency against the Wildcats in the GHSA Region 3AA championship game play football. To I'm not talk- take that away makes it a little due in part to penalties that made it hard to convert on third down. bit rough. I think the guys GISA AA ing about it being against have stepped in there and done Briarwood a great foot- some promising things. We’ve at Trinity ball team. got to build off that and try to Friday, 7:30 They're not get a win this week.” bad, but cer- Clearly, the Atlanta defense StakesBy Rick Nolte samethird period forto reclaim Irish,(11 third Screven downs) came after we had a will be more imposing with tainly not close to any of the best we've played. Sports Editor the momentum and roll penalty." Weatherspoon in the middle, "It all boiled down to it on to the title. The Irish also stymied themselves calling signals and serving as being us playing bad, not them If Dublin coach Roger Holmes were The Irish were able with four turnovers, two of which the the vocal leader. good." an oddsmaker, his team's GHSA Region to move the ball in the Wildcats turned into points late in the Actually, said safety Wil- Barrs pointed to one of foot- 3AA game Friday night at Screven first half, and punter third period to pull away for good. liam Moore, the entire team ball's fundamentals for reason County would be a pick-em contest. Kyle Ranius kept the GHSA 3AA Screven County is assured of a spot in will be better. behind an offensive perform- "They’re very much our equal," Hol- field position in Dublin at the playoffs. The Gamecocks, who've “That’s his role on this team — to lead this whole football ance that, "wouldn't beat a mes said of the Gamecocks (5-4, 3-2). Dublin's favor. But Screven Co. beaten East Laurens and Josey by a "It's going to come down to who executes each time they were combined 79-0 in the past two weeks, team, not just the defense,” good middle school team." Friday, 7:30 "It was all blocking," he the best, doesn't turn the ball over and able to develop some- can finish second, third or fourth Moore said. “To have him back, said, echoing a recurring have a lot of penalties. thing, a penalty killed depending on the outcome of Friday's I can’t wait.” theme from earlier in the sea- "They're battling to get home field in the momentum. games. If not for injury list rules son. "We created no seams for the playoffs and so are we so they'll be Dublin converted just 2 of 11 times on Screven returned to the power run- requiring him to sit out at least our backs. And I'm not just ready." third down, due in part to facing long ning game that carried it to the region eight weeks (including a bye), talking about the line blocking. Dublin (6-3, 4-1) has had a playoff yardage situations because of a penalty. title last year against East Laurens after Weatherspoon figures he I'm putting the backs in there, berth secured for a couple of weeks, but "We went multiple times from third- operating from the spread earlier in the would be ready to play Sunday too. They didn't block for each its certainty for a home game in the first and-short to third-and-long due to a season. The results were 28-0 and 51-0 against the Seahawks (8-1). other. round and the region championship was penalty," Holmes said. "Those killed us wins in which the Gamecocks dominated Still, he must show the "In the Wing-T, if the backs swept away in a 26-0 loss to Laney at in the first half when we had field posi- the line of scrimmage. team’s training staff — and the don't block for each other, you home last week. The Irish trailed only 6- tion. Because of their overall team "I believe this is the best offensive coaches — that he’s fully recov- 0 at half, but saw the Wildcats defense speed, we weren't capable of making up ered. Considering the way See TRINITY page 2b stop two threats in the first half of the that distance on one play. Four of those See DUBLIN page 2b things have gone this season, there’s no need to bring him back before he’s 100 percent. “I’ve been able to go out there and do some reaction drills,” said Weatherspoon, a first-round pick of the Falcons Raiders will need another in 2010. “Basically, I’ve been able to go play football without hitting people. I feel pretty top offensiveBy Rick Nolte effortwith a bang and vs.let the chips MP fall where confident where we are.” Sports Editor they may," said Raiders coach Stacy The 25-year-old is one of the Nobles, whose team is in a fight with most outspoken players on the West Laurens will be aiming to add Perry, Rutland and Baldwin or the team and a huge locker room- another installment to its run of solid region's fourth playoff spot. "We put our- influence. Defensive coordina- late-season play when it closes the regu- selves in this situation and all we can do tor Mike Nolan had to tone him lar season at home is win." down during meetings while he Friday against Mary The Raiders enter off their most was injured, because Persons in a GHSA potent offensive effort of the season in Weatherspoon kept barking Region 2AAAA game. yards and points in a 37-27 win against out calls in film sessions. The Raiders (3-6, 2- Baldwin. West rolled up 492 yards with “If I’m not going to be out 4) harbor slim playoff GHSA 2AAAA 337 coming on the ground. there on the field, it does us no hopes dependent on Mary Persons Sophomore fullback Greg Covin led good if I’m doing it,” he said. the play of others even at W. Laurens the way with 165 yards and a touchdown Now, he can start yapping if they can defeat the on 23 carries while freshman tailback again. The Falcons missed his Friday, 7:30 Photo by Ashley Evans Bulldogs (8-1, 5-1), Darius Bradford had 161 yards and two voice. who are locked into the scores on 15 carries. That pair shared “No doubt about it,” Moore Freshman Darius Bradford, who leads West Laurens in rush- region's No. 2 seed for the postseason, said. “That’s going to be huge ing with 680 yards, finally got into the end zone last week, which begins next week. for us. Not only his play, but See RAIDERS page 2b scoring twice in the 37-27 victory against Baldwin. "We're want to send our seniors out just his emotion.” Hurdles remain between ACC proving to have solid teams in middle of league Missouri,Associated Press SECshoulder East strain at full title strength. Associated Press team by beating Syracuse on Pinkel warned players there’s little Saturday. COLUMBIA, Mo. — A surprise no drop-off in the SEC, and they know ATLANTA — The ACC isn’t as top- Syracuse, Boston College and more, No. 9 Missouri leads the SEC better than to treat Kentucky (2-6) heavy as a cursory glance would indi- Pittsburgh are 4-4, giving the league a East with three games to go. lightly. They were there a year ago. cate. chance to challenge its record of 10 Win out and the Tigers (8-1, 4-1 “It doesn’t matter where they are in Sure, there’s a lot of deserved bowl teams in 2008. SEC) will have come back all the way the conference,” said quarterback attention on Florida State, Clemson “That says a lot,” says Syracuse from last year’s 5-7 dud that prompted Maty Mauk, who’ll likely be making and Miami. They are the Atlantic senior defensive tackle Jay Bromley. doubts about whether they or their his fourth consecutive start. “They’re Coast Conference’s ranked teams and “No matter what, we’re a powerful coach belonged in their new league. playing in the SEC. We know they’re each sits in the top 11 of the BCS group of teams. Your top is your top, Beat Kentucky, Ole Miss and No. 11 going to be good. Maybe they don’t standings. and those guys are where they are for Texas A&M, and they earn a berth in come out on top a lot of the time, but But there is surprising depth good reason. But there’s really no bot- the conference championship game. they’re a great team.” behind the conference’s Big Three. tom for the ACC.” “We’ve probably exceeded every- No. 13 South Carolina (7-2, 5-2) and The expansion-enriched depth is in Bromley may have overlooked body else’s expectations, but with our the bloated middle with a group of Virginia (2-7, 0-5) and North Carolina expectations, we still haven’t accom- See SEC page 2b eight teams, each no worse than one State (3-5, 0-5), the last-place teams plished what we want to accomplish game under .500. in the Coastal and Atlantic divisions, yet,” cornerback Randy Ponder said. The ACC already has six bowl-eli- respectively. But the pool of bottom “We’ve still got to take each game like Freshman Maty Mauk has gible teams and is moving closer to teams is shallow when compared with day one.” filling each of its eight bowl slots. the fat middle. Coach Gary Pinkel’s crew is a dou- filled in capably for injured Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech and Duke The league’s depth showed last ble-digit favorite this week at starter James Franklin at have six wins and are competing with week when Boston College beat Kentucky and then there’s a week off, quarterback for the Tigers. Miami for the Coastal Division title. Virginia Tech and Syracuse moved perhaps bonus time allowing quarter- Maryland (5-3, 1-3 ACC) would See ACC page 2b back James Franklin to return from a AP Photo become the seventh bowl-eligible Thursday, November 7, 2013/Dublin, Ga/Page 2b The Courier Herald SEC Prep schedule FRIDAY Arkansas (3-6) at Mississippi (5-3), 12:21 Continued from 1b vail in the next tiebreaker game in five years. They’re the Football SPORTSCENEp.m. based on division record — one class of a league that’s won (All games 7:30 p.m.) NFL Appalachian St. (2-7) at Georgia (5-3), 12:30 p.m. Georgia (5-3, 4-2) are lurking, loss vs. two each for Georgia seven consecutive BCS titles. Mary Persons at West Laurens AMERICAN CONFERENCE Virginia (2-7) at North Carolina (3-5), 12:30 East each with two losses and hop- and South Carolina. First things first. The teams Dublin at Screven County p.m. W LTPct PF PA Marist (6-3) at Campbell (2-7), 1 p.m. ing for another Missouri stum- New England 720.778 234 175 Tennessee has lost to all of chasing Missouri can’t fixate Briarwood at Trinity Christian Coastal Carolina (9-0) at Charleston ble that could set up a the SEC East contenders. The on what’s out of their control. Northeast at Bleckley County N.Y. Jets 540.556 169 231 Southern (8-2), 1 p.m. Miami 440.500 174 187 NC Central (4-5) at Hampton (3-6), 1 p.m. tiebreaker mess. The survivor Volunteers lost 34-31 to Georgia stayed alive by Swainsboro at Dodge County Buffalo 360.333 189 236 Savannah St. (1-9) at Howard (3-6), 1 p.m. of various scenarios likely Georgia in overtime at home, beating Florida last week and Calvary Day at Johnson South San Diego (6-3) at Morehead St. (3-6), 1 W LTPct PF PA p.m. earns the underdog role — beat South Carolina 23-21 at quarterback Aaron Murray County Indianapolis 620.750 214 155 NC A&T (5-3) at Morgan St. (3-6), 1 p.m. make that a heavy underdog home and lost 31-3 last week said he’s taken just a peek at Montgomery County at Portal Tennessee 440.500 173 167 E. Illinois (8-1) at Murray St. (5-4), 1 p.m. Houston 260.250 146 221 — in the SEC title game, per- to the Tigers. So who’s best? the various scenarios. The Savannah Christian at Treutlen Gardner-Webb (5-4) at VMI (1-8), 1 p.m. Jacksonville 080.000 86 264 The Citadel (3-6) at Elon (2-7), 1:30 p.m. haps against No. 1 Alabama. North “I’d have to say Missouri, Bulldogs play Appalachian Wheeler County at Savannah Samford (6-3) at Furman (4-5), 1:30 p.m. Based on head-to-head just them being the last ones State this week, followed by Country Day W LTPct PF PA Florida A&M (3-6) at SC State (6-3), 1:30 Cincinnati 630.667 217 166 p.m. results and two teams tied for we played,” Vols offensive tack- Auburn and Kentucky. Georgia Military at Twiggs Cleveland 450.444 172 197 Jackson St. (6-2) at Alabama A&M (3-6), 2 first at 6-2, South Carolina le Ja’Wuan James said. “They “You can’t stress about, ‘We County Baltimore 350.375 168 172 p.m. Pittsburgh 260.250 156 208 Southern U. (5-4) at Alabama St. (6-3), 2 trumps Missouri and Missouri had a great defensive line, a need them to lose, we need West p.m. W LTPct PF PA trumps Georgia. pretty good offense. I see them to lose,”’ Murray said. Wofford (5-3) at Chattanooga (7-2), 2 p.m. Head-to-head competition Kansas City 9001.000 215 111 W. Carolina (2-7) at Georgia Southern (4- Missouri doing good things in “That’s the crummy part of not Denver 710.875 343 218 4), 2 p.m. would not decide a three-way San Diego 440.500 192 174 the East.” being in control of our own des- On the air Texas Southern (2-7) at MVSU (1-8), 2 tie, since South Carolina beat The Crimson Tide are the Oakland 350.375 146 199 p.m. tiny. But right now we’ve just TODAY NATIONAL CONFERENCE Missouri but lost to Georgia, two-time defending national got to take care of our own AUTO RACING Jacksonville (4-5) at Mercer (8-1), 3 p.m. East Davidson (0-9) at Stetson (1-7), 3 p.m. and Missouri beat Georgia but champions and they’ve been business and win the rest of 7 p.m. W LTPct PF PA Austin Peay (0-9) at Tennessee St. (7-3), 3 Dallas 540.556 257 209 p.m. lost to South Carolina. With a No. 1 all year, on track for a our games and just hope and ESPN2 — Global Rallycross Philadelphia 450.444 225 231 Championship, at Las Vegas Presbyterian (3-5) at Liberty (5-4), 3:30 2-1 finish, Missouri would pre- fourth BCS championship pray they lose.” Washington 350.375 203 253 p.m. COLLEGE FOOTBALL N.Y. Giants 260.250 141 223 Syracuse (4-4) at Maryland (5-3), 3:30 7:30 p.m. South p.m. FS1 — Oklahoma at Baylor W LTPct PF PA Tulsa (2-6) at East Carolina (6-2), 3:45 ACC New Orleans 620.750 216 146 p.m. 9 p.m. Carolina 530.625 204 106 Norfolk St. (2-7) at Bethune-Cookman (8- ESPN — Oregon at Stanford Atlanta 260.250 176 218 1), 4 p.m. Tampa Bay 080.000 124 190 NC State (3-5) at Duke (6-2), 4 p.m. GOLF North Continued from 1b Vanderbilt to become bowl-eligible. 1 p.m. E. Kentucky (6-3) at Jacksonville St. (7-2), W LTPct PF PA 4 p.m. Luckily for the ACC, the league has a deep TGC — PGA Tour, The McGladrey Green Bay 530.625 232 185 FIU (1-7) at Middle Tennessee (5-4), 4 back to .500 by beating Wake Forest. Detroit 530.625 217 197 supply of bowl-hopefuls. Classic, first round, at St. Simons p.m. “We don’t play any teams that aren’t good,” Boston College (4-4, 2-3) could move closer to Island, Ga. Chicago 530.625 240 226 Lamar (4-5) at Northwestern St. (4-5), 4 Minnesota 170.125 186 252 p.m. said Wake Forest coach Jim Grobe. “All the bowl eligibility when it plays New Mexico State 4 a.m. West UT-Martin (6-3) at Memphis (1-6), 4:30 teams we play — Syracuse, N.C. State, (1-8) this week. Pitt (4-4, 2-3) plays No. 24 TGC — European PGA Tour, W LTPct PF PA p.m. Turkish Airlines Open, second Seattle 810.889 232 149 Southern Miss. (0-8) at Louisiana Tech (3- Maryland — all these teams have talent. Notre Dame. San Fran 620.750 218 145 round, at Antalya, Turkey 5), 7 p.m. “That’s a hard deal when every week, you’ve The league’s balance can make it difficult to Arizona 440.500 160 174 Arkansas St. (4-4) at Louisiana-Monroe (5- NBA BASKETBALL St. Louis 360.333 186 226 4), 7 p.m. got to play good. You don’t have any games gauge a team. Syracuse recovered from its ugly 7 p.m. Thursday Virginia Tech (6-3) at Miami (7-1), 7 p.m. when you go in at halftime and everybody’s 56-0 loss at Georgia Tech with last week’s 13-0 Washington at Minnesota, 8:25 p.m. Houston (7-1) at UCF (6-1), 7 p.m. TNT — L.A. Clippers at Miami Sunday drinking Gatorade, laughing, giggling, talking win over Wake Forest. 9:30 p.m. LSU (7-2) at Alabama (8-0), 8 p.m. Detroit at Chicago, 1 p.m. MIDWEST about what they’re going to do that night.” Maryland quarterback C.J. Brown said it’s TNT — L.A. Lakers at Houston Philadelphia at Green Bay, 1 p.m. SMU (3-4) at Cincinnati (6-2), Noon There definitely won’t be any halftime gig- tough to know which Orange defense he’ll face. NFL FOOTBALL Jacksonville at Tennessee, 1 p.m. TCU (3-6) at Iowa St. (1-7), Noon 8 p.m. Cincinnati at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Penn St. (5-3) at Minnesota (7-2), Noon gles for the Demon Deacons this week. “They’re all over the place,” he said. “But St. Louis at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Iowa (5-4) at Purdue (1-7), Noon Wake Forest (4-5, 2-4) plays No. 2 Florida they just shut out Wake, and Wake played us NFL — Washington at Minnesota Seattle at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Valparaiso (1-8) at Butler (7-3), 1 p.m. SOCCER Oakland at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. W. Michigan (1-8) at E. Michigan (1-8), 1 State on Saturday and already has lost to No. 8 well.” Buffalo at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. p.m. Clemson and No. 14 Miami. Unless the Demon Noon Carolina at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Georgia Tech (6-3, 5-2) is bowl-eligible for the FS1 — UEFA Europa League, Dayton (6-3) at Drake (5-4), 2 p.m. Deacons can upset the Seminoles, they’ll have Denver at San Diego, 4:25 p.m. N. Colorado (1-8) at North Dakota (2-7), 2 17th consecutive season and will play at Swansea City at Kuban Houston at Arizona, 4:25 p.m. p.m. to close their season with wins over Duke and Clemson on Nov. 14 in their final ACC game. 3 p.m. Dallas at New Orleans, 8:30 p.m. Tennessee Tech (3-7) at SE Missouri (2-7), Open: Cleveland, Kansas City, N.Y. Jets, 2 p.m. FS1 — UEFA Europa League, New England Sheriff at Tottenham Montana (7-2) at South Dakota (4-5), 2 Monday p.m. 8 p.m. Miami at Tampa Bay, 8:40 p.m. Indiana St. (1-8) at S. Dakota St. (5-4), 3 Trinity NBCSN — MLS, playoffs, confer- p.m. ence semifinals, leg 2, teams TBA Missouri St. (4-6) at S. Illinois (5-4), 3 p.m. NBA Illinois (3-5) at Indiana (3-5), 3:30 p.m. Continued from 1b 8:30 p.m. Nebraska (6-2) at Michigan (6-2), 3:30 Wednesday’s Games ESPN2 — MLS, playoffs, confer- p.m. can't be productive." ence semifinals, leg 2, teams TBA Orlando 98, L.A. Clippers 90 Illinois St. (5-4) at N. Dakota St. (8-0), 3:30 Washington 116, Philadelphia 102 p.m. Trinity's defense, Barrs TENNIS Indiana 97, Chicago 80 BYU (6-2) at Wisconsin (6-2), 3:30 p.m. said, played well enough to 3 p.m. Charlotte 92, Toronto 90 Youngstown St. (8-1) at N. Iowa (4-5), 5 ESPN2 — ATP World Tour Finals, Boston 97, Utah 87 p.m. deliver a win. The Crusaders round robin, at London Golden State 106, Minnesota 93 SOUTHWEST defense handed the offense the Milwaukee 109, Cleveland 104 Kansas St. (4-4) at Texas Tech (7-2), Noon New Orleans 99, Memphis 84 Tulane (6-3) at UTSA (4-5), 2 p.m. ball near midfield or on the San Antonio 99, Phoenix 96 Nicholls St. (4-5) at Sam Houston St. (7-2), Spartans side a half-dozen Oklahoma City 107, Dallas 93 3 p.m. Thursday’s Games Grambling St. (1-8) at Ark.-Pine Bluff (1-7), times in the contest. L.A. Clippers at Miami, 7 p.m. 3:30 p.m. "It wasn't like we had a Briefs Atlanta at Denver, 9 p.m. UTEP (1-7) at North Texas (6-3), 3:30 p.m. drive the ball to get points," he Falcons Madness set L.A. Lakers at Houston, 9:30 p.m. Mississippi St. (4-4) at Texas A&M (7-2), Friday’s Games 3:30 p.m. said. "Thirty, thirty-five yards Friday at East Laurens Boston at Orlando, 7 p.m. Kansas (2-6) at Oklahoma St. (7-1), 4 p.m. Cleveland at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. and we could've at least kicked East Laurens will hold "Falcons McNeese St. (7-2) at Stephen F. Austin (3- Toronto at Indiana, 7 p.m. 6), 4 p.m. a field goal. All we got out of Madness" at 6 p.m. Friday in the Brooklyn at Washington, 7 p.m. SE Louisiana (7-2) at Cent. Arkansas (5- New York at Charlotte, 7 p.m. that was six points." school gym to kick off the upcoming 4), 8 p.m Oklahoma City at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. FAR WEST The Crusaders led 6-0 at basketball season. Utah at Chicago, 8 p.m. Southern Cal (6-3) at California (1-8), 3 the half, but gave up a pair of Dallas at Minnesota, 8 p.m. p.m. second half touchdowns to fall The evening will be highlighted L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, 8 p.m. S. Utah (6-3) at Weber St. (1-8), 3 p.m. Golden State at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. by black/gold intra-squad scrim- Montana St. (7-2) at E. Washington (7-2), behind 14-6. Trinity blocked a Photo by Bali Smith Denver at Phoenix, 9 p.m. 3:10 p.m. mages between the boys and girls Sacramento at Portland, 10 p.m. punt in the game's closing min- Nevada (3-6) at Colorado St. (4-5), 3:30 utes to score its other TD, but high school and middle school p.m. Trinity coach Sam Barrs, here talking with quarter- Boston College (4-4) at New Mexico St. (1- failed on the potential game- teams. Each of those teams will be NHL 8), 3:30 p.m. back Gunnar Dixon is frustrated with his offense for Arizona St. (6-2) at Utah (4-4), 4 p.m. tying conversion pass. introduced while cheerleaders from Wednesday’s Games Old Dominion (6-3) at Idaho (1-8), 5 p.m. "And we had just practiced last week’s sub-par effort in a loss to Edmund Burke. N.Y. Rangers 5, Pittsburgh 1 the elementary, middle school and Portland St. (5-4) at Idaho St. (3-6), 5:05 and practiced that the day winning streak. Briarwood we'll defend it. Chicago 4, Winnipeg 1 p.m. high school teams will be on hand. Nashville 6, Colorado 4 Utah St. (5-4) at UNLV (5-4), 8 p.m. before," Barrs said of the pass handled Covenant and "Defense hasn't been our Anaheim 5, Phoenix 2 Also planned are 3-point and Colorado (3-5) at Washington (5-3), 8 p.m. attempt. "Couldn't even get Windsor, the region's bottom problem. It's playing well Thursday’s Games Sacramento St. (4-5) at Cal Poly (4-5), half-court shot competitions as well Florida at Boston, 7 p.m. 9:05 p.m. that right." two teams, the past two weeks. enough for us to win, the Montreal at Ottawa, 7 p.m. UCLA (6-2) at Arizona (6-2), 10 p.m. as a faculty-staff basketball game New Jersey at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. The Buccaneers, who fin- "They're a lot like us," Barrs offense is not. We're talented Fresno St. (8-0) at Wyoming (4-4), 10:15 ished third behind powerful and a performance by The Gym Minnesota at Washington, 7 p.m. p.m. said. "They're Wing-T with enough, we're just not playing N.Y. Islanders at Carolina, 7 p.m. San Diego St. (4-4) at San Jose St. (5-3), John Milledge and Gatewood some concepts off it like the hard enough. Until we decide from Bethlehem Church. N.Y. Rangers at Columbus, 7 p.m. 10:30 p.m. Dallas at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. in Region 1, visit Cleve spread or Georgia Southern's that's what we want to do, it Former coach Jimmy Williams, Edmonton at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Warnock Field on a two-game option. What ever they do, ain't going to be pretty." who retired after 18 years following Calgary at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Buffalo at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. College basketball last season, also will receive special Vancouver at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. recognition. Friday’s Games TOP 25 SCHEDULE New Jersey at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Raiders Friday’s Games Nashville at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. No. 1 Kentucky vs. UNC Asheville, 7 p.m. Calgary at Colorado, 9 p.m. No. 2 Michigan State vs. McNeese State, Irish Madness Tuesday Buffalo at Anaheim, 10 p.m. 7 p.m. Continued from 1b No. 4 Duke vs. Davidson, 7 p.m. throwing the ball," Nobles run away," Nobles said. "And at Dublin gym, Johnny’s No. 5 Kansas vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 8 said. "He knows he can let the (Mary Persons) couldn't get Dublin High's boys and girls p.m. Courier Herald Player of the routes develop and make the any kind of passing game College football No. 6 Arizona vs. Cal Poly, 10 p.m. basketball teams will hold "Irish No. 7 Michigan vs. UMass-Lowell, 7 p.m. Week honors with teammates throw without having to move going. It was a classic smash- TOP 25 SCHEDULE Madness" from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. No. 8 Oklahoma State vs. MVSU, 8 p.m. Garrel Quainton (155 yards, 2 around and throw. mouth region championship Thursday No. 8 Syracuse vs. Cornell, 7 p.m. Nov. 12 at the school's gym to kick- No. 2 Oregon at No. 6 Stanford, 9 p.m. No. 10 Florida vs. North Florida, 3 p.m. TDs passing) and Justin Smith "When you watch the film, game." No. 5 Baylor vs. No. 12 Oklahoma, 7:30 No. 12 North Carolina vs. Oakland, 9 p.m. (4 receptions, 100 yards, TD). we haven't missed too many The Bulldogs defense was off the upcoming season. p.m. No. 14 VCU vs. Illinois State, 7 p.m. Friday The performance topped blocks lately." equal to the task, holding the The teams will hold 3-point and No. 17 Marquette vs. Southern U., 8 p.m. No. 20 Louisville at UConn, 8:30 p.m. No. 18 UConn vs. Maryland at the those in a win against Howard Mary Persons visits The Warhawks to a field goal until hot-shot shooting contests and a Saturday Barclays Center, 6:30 p.m. No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 10 LSU, 8 p.m. and a loss to region champion Horseshoe after seeing their finally giving up a late touch- dunk competition. Admission is $2, No. 19 Oregon vs. Georgetown at Camp No. 3 Florida State at Wake Forest, Noon Humphreys, Seoul, South Korea, 8 p.m. Veterans the previous two hopes for a perfect season and down on a quarterback keeper. and concessions will be available. No. 7 Auburn at Tennessee, Noon No. 20 Wisconsin vs. St. John’s at Sanford weeks. region championship squashed "They have 11 guys who run No. 9 Missouri at Kentucky, Noon Pentagon, Sioux Falls, S.D., 7 p.m. The teams will continue the No. 11 Texas A&M vs. Mississippi State, No. 21 Notre Dame vs. Miami (Ohio), 7 "The hard work is finally in a 10-0 loss to Veterans at as well to the ball as anybody 3:30 p.m. p.m. paying off because the kids are evening at Johnny’s Pizza where No. 14 Miami vs. Virginia Tech, 7 p.m. home. The Bulldogs were held we've seen," Nobles said. No. 24 Virginia vs. James Madison, 7 p.m. believing in themselves and they’ll be available to meet the pub- No. 15 Oklahoma State vs. Kansas, 4 p.m. No. 25 Baylor vs. Colorado at American to negative yardage by the Ralls' status remains up No. 16 UCLA at Arizona, 10 p.m. Airlines Center, Dallas, 10 p.m. making the plays," Nobles staunch Warhawks defense. uncertain. With a home game lic and sign autographs. No. 17 Fresno State at Wyoming, 10:15 Saturday’s Games said. "They're all playing with Veterans caught the in next week's playoffs p.m. No. 3 Louisville vs. College of Charleston, No. 19 UCF vs. Houston, 7 p.m. 1 p.m. a lot of confidence right now." Bulldogs without a healthy secured, and hopes for their Teen Challenge Race No. 21 Wisconsin vs. BYU, 3:30 p.m. No. 11 Ohio State vs. Morgan State, Noon West's line also has played a Akebren Ralls, their do-every- first perfect season since 1994 No. 23 Arizona State at Utah, 4 p.m. No. 15 Gonzaga vs. Bryant, 7 p.m. No. 24 Notre Dame at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. No. 16 Wichita State vs. Emporia State, 2 big role in the offensive erup- thing weapon. Ralls, who has gone, he main remain on the for Grace set Nov. 28 No. 25 Texas Tech vs. Kansas State, Noon The Teen Challenge Race for p.m. tion of the past month. It has returned a handful of punts sidelines to be more healthy No. 22 UCLA vs. Drexel, Mid allowed Quainton to pass for Grace will be Nov. 28 at Marie Wednesday No. 23 New Mexico vs. Alabama A&M, and kickoff for touchdowns, next week. Ball St. 44. C. Michigan 24 10:05 p.m. nearly half of his season total was on the field, but not near- "You have to prepare for Baptist Church. Thursday Sunday’s Games Prairie View (5-4) at Alcorn St. (7-3), 7:30 of 1,2175 yards the past three ly 100 percent after spraining him to be out there, " Nobles Half marathon and12K begin at No. 1 Kentucky vs. Northern Kentucky, 4 p.m. p.m. weeks, and opened holes for an ankle late in the previous said. "He's a big difference- 7 a.m. with the 6K and mile run at 9 Troy (5-4) at Louisiana-Lafayette (6-2), No. 21 Notre Dame vs. Stetson, 1 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Bradford, Covin and company week's win against Baldwin. maker. We've watched four or a.m. Cost is $30 for the half mara- Oklahoma (7-1) at Baylor (7-0), 7:30 p.m. to average nearly 200 yards a Ralls ran the ball three five games this year and he's thon before Nov. 16 and $35 after. Oregon (8-0) at Stanford (7-1), 9 p.m. game in that span. Friday Transactions times from scrimmage and was scored about seven times on "Those guys have protected Cost of the other races are $20 Louisville (7-1) at UConn (0-7), 8:30 p.m. BASEBALL nailed for minus-31 yards in kicks, and had that many Air Force (2-7) at New Mexico (2-6), 9 p.m. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Reinstated Garrel and that's made him losses. called back. He's just one of a before Nov. 16 and $25 after. Saturday RHPs Casey Kelly and Jason Marquis and that much more comfortable "(Veterans) just took the lot of weapons." Registration will be accepted at EAST C Yasmani Grandal from the 60-day DL. W. Kentucky (5-4) at Army (3-6), Noon www.racerpal.com/races/RaceForGra Assigned LHP Tommy Layne outright to El St. Francis (Pa.) (3-5) at Bryant (4-5), Paso (PCL). ce. For information call 278-6018. Noon WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Robert Morris (4-4) at CCSU (4-5), Noon Reinstated LHP Ross Detwiler and RHP Dublin Princeton (6-1) at Penn (4-3), Noon Christian Garcia from the 60-day DL. Duquesne (5-3) at Sacred Heart (8-2), 14-under Dublin Vipers Noon BASKETBALL Monmouth (NJ) (4-5) at Wagner (2-7), National Basketball Association Continued from 1b that creates a lot of indecision They have been susceptible to hold tryout Saturday Noon NBA — Fined Washington coach Randy Brown (5-2) at Yale (4-3), Noon Wittman $20,000 for using profane lan- on the defense," the coach said. kickoff returns. Anderson The Dublin Vipers 14-under trav- Harvard (6-1) at Columbia (0-7), 12:30 guage during his post-game press confer- line we've played against since "They really stress the defen- Brihm had a 65-yarder to start el softball team will hold a tryout at p.m. ence on Friday. Washington County (9-0 and sive ends. They'll kick out with the second half against Laney. Holy Cross (3-7) at Lehigh (6-2), 12:30 FOOTBALL 10 a.m on Saturday at Springdale p.m. National Football League ranked third in Class AAA) in the power game, reach him to "We could get some field Park. Contact Ken Allen at 278- James Madison (6-3) at New Hampshire ARIZONA CARDINALS — Released TE the our scrimmage," Holmes run the sweep, down block for position in the return game," (4-4), 12:30 p.m. D.C. Jefferson. Agreed to terms with TE said. "They're solid and know 6851 with questions. Villanova (4-5) at Rhode Island (3-7), Jake Ballard on a one-year contract. the veer and if he gets going Holmes said. 12:30 p.m. BUFFALO BILLS — Released QB Matt what they're doing. It'll be a inside, run the naked boot If Dublin loses, it will play Bucknell (4-4) at Fordham (9-0), 1 p.m. Flynn. Signed FB Evan Rodriguez. big task to slow them down." with the quarterback, who can at Thomasville. If the Irish Richmond (4-5) at Stony Brook (3-5), 1 CINCINNATI BENGALS — Placed DT Stringers needed p.m. Geno Atkins on injured reserve. Signed DT The Gamecocks now run run. win, they will be at home The Courier Herald is looking for William & Mary (6-3) at Delaware (7-2), 3 Christo Bilukidi. Signed LB Bruce Taylor to mostly from an "I" set, with "Your linebackers have to be against any of three opponents p.m. the practice squad. stringer reporters and photographers Maine (7-2) at Albany (NY) (1-8), 3:30 p.m. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Placed some veer and option and ready to fill and play the run, from Region 1 depending on for winter sports. Contact Jason Colgate (3-6) at Lafayette (3-5), 3:30 p.m. WR Justin Blackmon on the suspended naked bootlegs from the quar- then they'll fake with the play- Friday's Early County at Cook Hawaii (0-8) at Navy (4-4), 3:30 p.m. list. Released S Dwight Lowery from terback. Halcombe at 272-5522, ext. 222 or Cornell (1-6) at Dartmouth (3-4), 4 p.m. injured reserve and TE D.J. Williams. action pass. I'm more im- County game. Texas (6-2) at West Virginia (4-5), 7 p.m. Because they were in a [email protected]. Signed TE Danny Noble from the practice pressed with what they're A Cook win creates a three- Notre Dame (7-2) at Pitt (4-4), 8 p.m. squad and WR Kerry Taylor from Arizona’s more pass-oriented spread ear- doing now than what they way tie with Early and SOUTH practice squad. Florida St. (8-0) at Wake Forest (4-5), MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed DE lier, they're passing game off were trying to do out of the Fitzgerald for the third and Noon Justin Trattou to the practice squad. play-action is more effective spread." fourth spots in the region and Contact us Wesley (6-2) at Charlotte (4-5), Noon SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Activated To submit information, call 272- Vanderbilt (4-4) at Florida (4-4), Noon WR Mario Manningham from the PUP list. than you normally find against The Gamecocks are just as will necessitate a mini-playoff 5522, ext. 223, fax 272-2189 or e- Missouri (8-1) at Kentucky (2-6), Noon Activated CB Eric Wright from the re- power teams. physical with their front line on Monday. An Early win UAB (2-6) at Marshall (5-3), Noon serve/non-football injury list. Released CB "They have a nice package mail [email protected]. Auburn (8-1) at Tennessee (4-5), Noon Nnamdi Asomugha. in a 4-3 or 50 look on defense. sends it to Dublin or Screven. Thursday, November 7, 2013/Dublin, Ga/Page 3b The Courier Herald

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Sat. 8-3. send resume to: Medical Billing, P.O. pieces, diverting aircraft was offered prostitution Box 369, Dublin, GA 31040 $ Furniture, appliances, household carriers, destroyers and other services, according to the 48 with picture goods, toys, Christmas, tools (hand, ships to Asian ports with lax criminal complaint. Within for 1 month power, air, automotive, construction, REAL ESTATE oversight where Francis could months, the Navy commander ONLY yard), rolling tool cabinets/chests, air inflate costs, the criminal was providing Francis ship mattresses, tires, mag wheels, elec- 351 ACREAGE complaint alleges. The firm movement schedules for the (Private party vehicles for sale only) tronics, clothes, shoes, camping overcharged the Navy USS George Washington gear, plumbing/electrical items, kitch- Great home site! 11.47 acres on millions for fuel, food and Carrier Strike Group and en, grill. THIS IS THE SALE YOU Blackshear Ferry Spur Rd. 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Sat. 8a-2p. 1639 Old Ma- who has no direct knowledge Francis would call him “Little ONLY 68 with picture con Rd. Clothes, household items, of the investigation. “A lot of Brother” or “Little Bro,” for 1 month misc. people are saying, ‘How could according to the complaint. this happen?”’ The company bilked the MERCHANDISE So far, authorities have Navy out of $10 million in just arrested Misiewicz; Francis; one year in Thailand alone, (Homes for sale by owner only, one home per ad) FOR SALE FSBO. Pine Ridge SD, 106 Ovid Dr., the general manager of global U.S. Attorney Laura Duffy 3BR/2BA, lg. family room w/FP, government contracts for said. 105 APPLIANCES laundry rm, ceiling fans, 2 car ga- Francis’ company, Alex In December 2011, the two CLASSIFIED RATES Wisidagama; and a senior exchanged emails about the rage, attic storage, outside storage USED APPLIANCES Navy investigator, John schedule of the USS Blue 3 Lines Hometown Supply - 478-272-0345 bldg. fenced backyard, sprinkler. $139,500. Negot 272-9405/272-3003 Beliveau II. Ridge, investigators say. $ 60 Beliveau is accused of According to court documents, 3 DAYS...... 18 130 PETS FOR SALE 365 MOBILE HOMES keeping Francis abreast of the Francis wrote Misiewicz: $ 80 probe and advising him on “Bro, Slide a Bali visit in after 6 DAYS...... 31 AKC German Shepherds. Bk/tan, 16x80 3BR/2BA. New carpet. Extra how to respond in exchange Jakarta, and Dili Timor after $ 00 sable,blk. $400-$575. 478-206-9205 nice. 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RENTALS this will go in the naval his company submitted fake PUBLISHED 478-278-9334 ranks. Other unnamed Navy contractor bids. DEADLINES 405 STORAGE personnel are mentioned in After Francis offered 215 PRODUCE/PLANTS court documents as getting Misiewicz five tickets to a Mini warehouses, 2 locations, see us gifts from Francis. Lady Gaga concert in Monday thru 2 Days In Advance Bag wheat for sale. AGS 2026. AGS for the cleanest in town. Garner’s U Francis is legendary in Thailand in 2012, Francis 2035. $15.00 a bag. Dexter Supply Store, 478-272-3724. military circles in that part of wrote: “Don’t chicken out bro Saturday For Mon. - Fri. Co. 478-875-3107 Strange Mini Storage Best Prices! the world, said McKnight, we need u with us on the front Call 478-275-1592 who does not know him lines,” according to court 245 MISCELLANEOUS personally. He is known for documents. 425 APARTMENTS extravagance. His 70,000- The federal government Saturday is Thursday @ 12 Noon USED TIRES square-foot bungalow in an has suspended its contracts Hometown Supply - 478-272-0345 BROOKINGTON APARTMENTS upscale Singapore with Francis. Spacious 1 & 2 bedroom apartments neighborhood has drawn The defendants face up to GENERAL INFORMATION CANCELLATIONS Utility trailers. We finance. with fully furnished kitchen. Lake, spectators yearly since 2007 five years in prison if Special rates can be canceled during Hometown Supply. 478-272-0345 pool and clubhouse. Full mainte- All advertising is accepted, subject to to its lavish, outdoor convicted of conspiracy to the schedule, but no refund will be nance with on site manager. 272- Christmas decorations, which commit bribery. approval of the publisher, who reserves made. 6788. the right to revise or reject any Ads published at the open rate can advertising without notice. be canceled during the schedule, and VOCATIONAL 427 DUPLEX The publisher reserves the right to the publisher will prorate your billing to correctly classify and edit all copy. the nearest earned rate. GENERAL 505B Cypress Dr. 2BR duplex. Please check your ad the first day it 310 $440/mth. Ref. required. 478-275- runs to see that all the information is HELP WANTED 1592. correct. This will insure that your ad is FREE ADS exactly what you want the reader to If you have found an item or a pet or DRIVER TRAINEES 440 HOMES FOR RENT see. want to give away anything of value NEEDED NOW! 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