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BY MARK MILLICAN office. “It was Both parents were taken to the sheriff’soffice What’sgoing on with the [email protected] determined he and questioned, and the mother wasreleased. federal “cash forclunkers” wasintoxicat- The autopsy,which wascompleted Monday program? CARBONDALE — On Monday morning a ed.” morning, revealed the child had alarge skull shady,quiet dead-end street belied what author- Asked how, fracture, all her ribs broken on one side and a See page 7A ities said took place inside amodest home here Swiney broken femur (legbone), said coroner Bobbie early Sunday — a5-week old girl with severe replied, “It Dixon. She cited the cause of death as “blunt Murray County football play- wounds inflicted by an intoxicated father. wasobvious force trauma” to the head and torso. ers startworkunder new he wasunder “It wasthe worst abuse I’ve ever seen of a head coach John Ziegler. Nathaniel Roderick Hester,29, of 541 Country Lane, wascharged by the Whitfield the influence child,”Dixon said. (of alcohol) ... Swineysaid the GBI and district attorney’s See page 1B County Sheriff’sOffice on Monday with felony murder and cruelty to children after aGeorgia Based on the office are helping with the investigation. Bureau of Investigation crime lab pathologist evidence “Atthis point, we’re assisting lawenforce- Christian Heritage basketball obtained, our ment and advising them about charges,”said star Damien Chaneysigns ruled the manner of death of Piper Hayden investigation District AttorneyKermitMcManus. “Wewere with Covenant College on Hester as homicide. Nathaniel Hester wasalso did showthat ‘on the ground’ with them (Sunday) morning Lookout Mountain. charged with obstruction of an officer when he returned to the scene and attempted to get into drugs were when the baby died, and that’sfor our benefit so See page 1B the house after emergencypersonnel and Nathaniel Hester involved also.” we can get the lay of the land for acase later on. deputies arrived, officials said. When an But we are not conducting the investigation.” Whitfield 911 reported receiving an emer- ambulance, Nathaniel Hester had DUIs in July of 2000 gencycall at 3:28 a.m. Sunday about achild not deputies and firefighters arrived, theyfound the and August of 2004, according to ajail FROM TODAY’S breathing. baby girl and her mother on the kitchen floor spokesman. He wasdenied bond by Magistrate “(Hester) fled the scene on foot before the with the mom trying to administer CPR, Swiney Judge SidneyBaxter at the jail on Monday.A FORUM first officer arrived, then returned one hour said. The child waspronounced dead after being jail spokesman said he may appear in Superior later,” said Capt. Rick Swineywith the sheriff’s taken to Hamilton Medical Center. Court on Friday for another bond hearing. “Americans must reduce the budget deficit, Treasury SecretaryTimothy N. EAST Geithner said Sunday. ".(*$/% 0-,#&) +&%$/* ). ,&+($!' Isn’t he one of the peo- Sales of new and existing homes have climbed in the past three months for most of the ple that has been all for country, and new home construction is slowly recovering. 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It would take of profiling, then he assumes Chinese.” my family will makesure you’retransferredto more time while shopping to all policemen drink beer SHESAID:“TheLordismyshepherd,I the person who can best help you. check each item before buy- when he invited Sgt. “The government set shall not want.” —Psalm 23:1 Delivery: 706-272-7705 ing, butwouldn’titbeworth Crowleytodrink abeer with aside $1 billion to buyclunk- it in the long run?” Our staffcan take your subscrip- him. Only Foxreported this.” er cars, estimating that it would last through October. tion and delivery-relatedcalls “Whyare people worried from 6a.m. to 5p.m. Monday “I think the best list is But it ran out in one week. about radar in Murray ridiculous. With enough top- Now, are thesethe people School board through Friday, and from 6a.m. County? Theydon’tenforce ics every business can be in you want running your to 10 a.m. Saturday and the road laws here anyway.” Sunday. there. Best restaurant on the socialist health care system? If asubscriberismissed, call by east side, best restaurant on Howlong before theyrun “PresidentObama may the west side ...” out of moneyonthat?” may add $to 10 a.m. on weekdaysand have to break his campaign weekendsfor re-delivery. pledge and raise taxes on “I’dliketostart anew cat- “Do people not under- Call if you needto: middle-class Americans to ➣ have us redeliver your news- egory in the Reader’sChoice stand that Obama can do pay for public health care awards — best retirement most of his job from any- several projects paper and the growing deficit. ➣ orderorrenewasubscription home. Hardees at breakfast.” where? Air Force One has an Surprise to all who voted for office that's got better com- ➣ ask for avacation hold him! And he keeps spend- BY RACHEL BROWN roof, heating and air system “Toall you people that munications in it than the and carpet in some areas, but ➣ have us refill anewsrack ing.” [email protected] ➣ ask aboutyour account are complaining about how one I'vegot on land, and he's rebuilding the aging school bad the cemeteries look, if connected everywhere he while cost is lowwould be a ➣ orderaback issue “I want to thank the Renovations at Eastbrook you’ve got time to drive goes. He's not watchingthe better long-term investment, Dalton Police Department Middle School and the around and lookatcemeter- in-flight movie when he trav- Ott said. Classified: 706-217-6397 and specifically the officer Whitfield Career Academy ies put yourweed eaterinthe els.” Board vice chairman Tim To placeaclassifiedad, or for who stoppedtrafficatthe may be much more extensive back of your car,clean up than originally planned. Trew said he’ll consider questions about classified intersection of the North some of them, and quit com- Sarcasm alert advertising. Hours are 8a.m.to School system officials rebuilding Eastbrook when a Bypass and Cleveland plaining.” “I believe Franklin D. proposalisavailable in about 5p.m.Monday through Friday. are discussing almost com- Highway for the hearse with Roosevelt wasthe worst twomonths. Classifiedfax: 706-272-7743 pletely rebuilding Eastbrook the body of Sgt. Ray Morales “Somebody said in the presidentever. TedWilliams “These schools are not for in it. The officer very profes- except for the gymnasium forum that Murray County wasthe worst baseball play- and giving an interior the next year,nexttwo Advertising: 706-217-6397 sionally came to attention as needs five commissioners. er ever.Bear Bryant the years,”Trewsaid. “These are the hearse passed. Thank you redesign to the Career To placeadisplay advertise- Theybetter thank the Lord worst football coach. Patsy Academy plus adding agym 50-year projects.” ment, schedule an insert, or for for your professionalism and they’ve just got one because Cline the worst country Board member John your service to this family.” there. The extent of the reno- questions aboutyour advertis- if theyhad five they’dhave singer and Billy Graham the vations hasn’tbeen finalized Thomas, who works in real ing account. five problems. Don’tfix worst preacher ever.” for either school, butRick estate, said nowisagood Advertisingfax: 706-272-7743 “If people don’tthink this somethingthat’s not broken. time to invest. economy is in bad shape they Ott of construction manage- Just look at Whitfield “What’sgoingonwith the ment companyM.B. Kahn “Favorable building con- should takenotice of the Newsroom: 706-217-6397 County,they’ll all agree with Prater’sMill Festival. Ihave says nowisanideal time to ditions aren’tgoing to last continuing education depart- the chairman. Youbetter not heard anything about it build. forever,”hesaid. “We’ll start Call this number if you: ment at the college closing keep one and just have one to this year. “You’re buying buildings to see an uptick in this stuff.” ➣ haveaquestionorcomment after 41 years. That should pay.” right nowatabout a30per- Superintendent Katie about our newscoverage,or tell everyone something.” our editorialpage Editor: The festivalis cent discount,”Ott told Brochu said the Career “Obama needs to takehis planned forOct. 10-11. Whitfield County Board of Academy is the only school ➣ have astoryidea “Thank you,Cheryl, for Newsroomfax: 706-275-6641 beer and his buddies and Education members recently. without agym other than all you'vedone. We love crawl into asmallpaper “Can someone tell me “(These changes) are not specialized schools Phoenix Sports: 706-272-7734 you.” bag.” when U.S. 41 wasopened to going to require additional High and Crossroads Sports fax: 706-275-6641 trafficbetween Dalton and funds.” Academy,but students still “Beer is exactly what the “When is our country Ringgold?” Ott said good financial must takephysical education Corrections:706-272-7750 president needs right now.” going to wake up and start management and aslow classes wherevertheycan The newspaper strives for fair- paying people the high dol- “WhyisGeorgia Power economy that has driven find space. Manyare out- ness and accuracy.Ifyou have “A beer party in the White lars for the most meaningful so high? Older folks on fixed down building costs made it doors, butthere have been aquestion about astory, please House to try to wipe away things theycan do instead of incomes can continue to possible to do more than volleyball classes set up in call the newsroom. We will print Obama’smajor blunder? somebody who hits the ball, pay.” originallyplannedfor every the commons area inside, she acorrectionorclarification What an embarrassment he kicks the ball, catches the school construction project said. whenone is in order. is to the United States. We ball, likeMcNair and Tiger “The Dowhad its best since 2006. The combined Brochu said that while a are slowly sinking. Help!” Woods? Come on, people.” July in 20 years and we have cost of Cedar Ridge gym wasinthe original con- aDemocratic president.” Elementary School and a struction plans, officials are Management: “Has anyonenoticed that “It will be asad day when newhigh school that is still also discussing renovating William H. Bronson III 706-272-7700 when the stockmarket closes Frank’sPharmacycloses. “This housing project under construction is $44 the inside of the building to Publisher higher for aday the priceof Frank and Bruce have been overhere near Roan Street million, or $15.7 million less accommodate the school sys- gasatthe pump goes up? so kind to their customers for School has more cats and than expected, he said. tem’sfocus on project-based Jimmy Espy 706-272-7735 What does the stock market learning — combining Executive Editor so manyyears and they’ll dogs in it than people.” Ott said planners original- have to do with gas?” neverbereplaced. We wish ly budgeted $4.17 million for smaller classrooms into larg- Gary Jones 706-272-7731 Bruce the best.” “I just got back from the renovating 40-year-old er ones, for example. Advertising Director “Murray County is big Dalton Post Office. It says Eastbrook and $4.8 million She said the designs are enough for twohigh schools. Laddie Toney 706-277-7391 “Government employees you can changeyour address for building agym at the incomplete and will be We need more than one com- Business Manager pay their tax payments just on line butIhave to use a Career Academy,which shared in about twomonths. missioner.” likeeverybody else. credit card to do this. 911 is opened in 2005. Career Academy principal Claudia Harrell 706-272-7702 Taxpayers do not pay for changing just one number on The moneycomes from Phillip Brown said there are Circulation Director “Obama has to be either special health insurance for my address and Ihavetogo an education special purpose no plans to introduce asports Chris McConkey 706-226-2668 the most uninformed presi- government employees. through all this.” local option sales tax program, buthedoes hope to IT Director dent ever or the biggest liar.” Government employees pay (ESPLOST) expected to gen- offer some additional health their ownpremiums.” “Does everyone knowthe erate $65 million overfive and physical education path- “PresidentObama doesn’t federal government is steal- years toward adistrict-wide ways. The Daily Citizen is alocally operated part of need to apologize. If it had “I really hope ing retired people’scost of $96.1 million construction “The gym is kind of a Newspaper Holdings Inc. and is amember been you, you would have misnomer,” he said. “It’s of The Associated Press, Audit Bureau of Commissioner Ridleydoes living increase? This budget. Circulation, Georgia Press Association, called them stupid, too.” not run for re-election amounts to about $350 per Eastbrook needs to have more of alarge instructional Southern Newspapers Publishers because he will be terribly person for 2010.” its electrical and data sys- space that can be used for Association and the Newspaper Association “WhyisIndianTrace tems replaced as well as its health and PE.” of America. The Associated Press is entitled embarrassed.” exclusively to the use for publication of all Golf Course placing the red “Two of President Barack local news in this publication. 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BY MARK MILLICAN obscene Internet contact force’sattention of an inap- [email protected] with achild and one count of propriate relationship criminal attempt to commit a (between Needham and the Aman indicted by a felonyofchild molestation. alleged victim),”said John Whitfield County grand jury Officials say Needham Parrish, agent in charge of on 16 counts of alleged sexu- faces similar charges in the Dalton FBI office, at the al crimes is what authorities Catoosa County,where he time of the arrest. “We call a“traveler case” because remains in jail. assumed the victim’sidentity theysay he has worked more “Atsome point he will be and chats were had between than one county. brought here, butthat has not him and the task force and he Paul TimothyNeedham, been set up yet,”said District agreed to meet and was 41, of 3631 Susan Lane in AttorneyKermitMcManus. arrested.” Tunnel Hill, wasindicted on Needham’sarrest in Officers with the Dalton sevencounts of child September wasthe result of Police Department, the molestation, twocounts of an investigation by the Whitfield County Sheriff’s aggravated child molesta- Innocent Images Task Force, Office, the CatoosaCounty tion, twocounts of enticing a which targets child sexual Sheriff’sOffice and the Fort child for indecent purposes, exploitation and child Oglethorpe Police one count of aggravated sex- pornographyonthe Internet. Department participateinthe ual battery,one count of “It wasbrought to the task task force.

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This residence at 541 CountryLane in Carbondale is where authorities saya5- BY MARK MILLICAN ■ James Melvin Tudor,69, of 638 Tilton week old girl received severe injuries leading to her death.The father,Nathaniel [email protected] Road S.E. in Dalton, wascharged in April by RoderickHester,29, was chargedbythe Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office with the Whitfield County Sheriff’sOffice with felonymurder and cruelty to children and was denied bond on Monday. See Several arraignments for alleged sexual cruelty to children, aggravated sodomy and storyon1-A. offenders were held in Whitfield County aggravated child molestation. He pleaded not Superior Court on Monday,with aDalton guilty to aggravated sexual battery,four man pleading guilty to statutory rape and counts of child molestation and one count of another case set for trial. enticing achild for indecent purposes. He is In Judge William Boyett’scourtroom: expected to be in court for trial on Aug. 31. ■ Jacob Daniel Parm, 18, of 1420 Burgess ■ Terry Alan Roper,54, of 4451 Jimmy Dalton police playhost Drive in Dalton, pleaded guilty to statutory Drive in RockyFace, wascharged in July by rape, acourt official said. Parm wascharged the Whitfield County Sheriff’sOffice with 55 in September by the Dalton Police counts of child exploitation for allegedly pos- to tonight’s‘NightOut’ Department.Apre-sentence investigation sessing photographs of child pornography. will be completed before his sentencing, His arraignment wascontinued until Aug. 25. which is set for Sept. 22. The Dalton Police Department assisted in the The National Night Out County EmergencyMedical er on Monday at the Dalton investigation. Fair will be hosted by the Services, Whitfield County Depot that benefits the City Dalton Police Department EmergencyManagement of Dalton Public Safety tonight at the North Georgia Agency, Safe Kids: Dalton, Scholarship at Dalton State Atlanta has 26 suspendedofficers Fair Grounds on 500 Legion Amerigroupand Allstate. College. Tickets are $10 Drive from 6to9.Admission The event will feature each. The dinner will run ATLANTA(AP) — aggravated assault and mur- fighting plan announced last is free and the event will fea- inflatable play areas for chil- from 5to9p.m.and willfea- Twenty-six Atlanta police der.The 17 who continue to week by Mayor Shirley ture plenty of free games and dren. There will be free give- ture items from the officers have been suspended earn paychecks have not Franklin and Police Chief free hot dogs provided by aways of important fire safe- Flammini’sItalian menu, from the force, including 17 been charged with crimes Richard Pennington. Outback Steakhouse. ty and crime prevention available for dine-in or who are continuing to be and mostly work administra- The cumulative amount Supplies will be limited, so information that families can carry-out. paid, according to anewspa- tive duty without abadge of pay the 17 suspended offi- guests are encouraged to use to protect themselves and National Night Out is a per report Sunday. and gun. cers have received — about arrive early. their property.Free gun nationwide event organized The Atlanta Journal- The list comes at atime 290 months’ worth of salary Also participating will be locks and free fingerprint by the National Association Constitution had requested a when high-profile crimes — could put at least 24 offi- representativesofthe Dalton kits for children will be of Town Watch. Formore list of suspended officers, and ashortage of officers on cers on the street for ayear, Fire Department, Whitfield available. information, visit some facing serious charges Atlanta’sstreets have the newspaper reported. County Sheriff’sOffice, Tickets will also be on www.nationaltownwatch.org including sexual assault, become hot-button issues, Atlanta has about 1,600 offi- Whitfield County Fire sale for the 2nd Annual /nno/about.html. felonydomestic battery, prompting anew crime- cers. Department,Whitfield Scholarship Dinner fundrais- CountyOKs grading bid

BY JAMIE JONES Plateau Excavation will grade the land, [email protected] construct abuilding pad and perform drainage work for the site. The companywas The Whitfield County Board of the second lowest bidder. We Are Commissioners voted 3-1 Monday night to County administrator Bob McLeod said award the $1.64million commerce park the prospective client for the commerce park grading project to Austell-based Plateau is working with “short time limits,”socoun- Excavation. ty officials want the work completed as soon Moving! Commissioner Harold Brooker voted as possible. Benson said Plateau Excavation against awarding the bid,saying the county could finish the project three weeks earlier should rebid the project to put the 11 quali- and had the “best combination of price, fied bidders “on an equal plain.”Chairman schedule,available resourcesand experi- MikeBabb only votes to break ties. Brooker ence” to complete the project on time. questioned whether aretaining wall, which In May,the county bought 44 acres of wasarequired part of the bid, might not be land near the south bypass for $1.27 million. needed. Eliminating the retaining wall would County officials have declined to name the cause the bid prices to fall. business interested in the site. McLeod said a deal “looks very positive”and could happen FRANK’S PHARMACY “My concern is we’ve taken the wall out and not put everybody on an equalplain,” in “the near term.” Brookersaid. “I just want to put everybody In another bid related to the commerce on an equalplainand rebidthe entire thing park, commissioners voted 4-0 to award a After 50 years of service to the community, we are with the wall completely out of it and have $52,550contract for engineering work to everybody just do the grading.” Alpharetta-based Mactec. moving to Walgreens. All patients’ files will be available at Walgreens on Area Arrests W. Walnut Avenue. We send sincereappreciation • Edy Ivan Mares, 23, methamphetamine, posses- vehicle when registration for your loyalty and support over the years. We 1522 Byron St., Apt. 24, sion of tools for the commis- suspended/revokedand fol- Dalton, wascharged Sunday sion of acrime, improper lowing too closely. look forward to serving all our patients and friends by the Dalton Police tag, no insurance, driving Department with sexual bat- as part of the Walgreens team. tery,contributing to the delinquencyofaminor and Have a enticing achild for indecent Bruce Broadrick, R.Ph. purposes. • Raymond LeroyCisco, Gold ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 51, 331 Robinson Road, Chatsworth, wascharged Mine? Monday by the Chatsworth Big Moving Sale! Police Department with pub- Do youhavethe lic drunkenness, possession following items of xanax and drugs in wrong lying around in container. your jewelrybox? All Greeting Over the Counter • Balentin Reynoso •Gold, Silver,Platinum Mendez, 29, 223 Center St., &Health & Cedartown, wascharged jewelryyou no longer Cards Monday by the Dalton wear Police Department with •Silver or Gold Bullion Buy 1 Beauty DUI, loud music and driving •RareCoins without alicense. •Paper Money • Roman Don Sanchez, •Silver Flatware Get 2FREE 50% Off 45, 1114 Old Grade Road, If your answerisyes, Resaca, wascharged stop by Monday by the Murray County Sheriff’sOffice with All Hello DUI and failure to maintain We areyour #1 Gold Buyer lane. HereinDalton! • Michael Troy West, 35, Burt’s Bees Kitty 9327 Highway 52 E., We pledgewepay morefor your Chatsworth, wascharged Gold, Silver or Platinum Jewelry Monday by the Chatsworth 50% Off 50% Off 100 West Walnut Suite 62 Police Department with pos- (Bryman Plaza) Phone: 706-229-9363 or session of less than an ounce 706-229-9364 Monday-Friday 10 am -6pm of marijuana, possession of Saturday 10 am -5pm Many Other In-StoreSpecials! Viewpoints

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TODAY IN HISTORY The Daily Citizen Today is Tuesday, Aright to die? Aug. 4, the 216th day of Serving Northwest Georgia since 1847 2009. There are 149 days left in the year. William H. Bronson III BELFAST,Northern life has “right,”ormore precisely an On this date: Publisher Ireland — While America only the obligation, to die. Forthe In 1735, ajury found debates whether the federal value theologically inclined, see John Peter Zenger of the JimmyEspyMark Pace government should dictate assigned to Hebrews 9:27. The debate is NewYork Weekly Journal ExecutiveEditor Editor Emeritus which insurance policies and it by the about the manner and not guilty of committing medical treatments it will state? As method. seditious libel against the Unsigned editorials represent the view of The Daily Citizen. allowustohave, here in the suicide, Should that decision be colonial governor of New Members of the newspaper’s editorial board are William UK, the conversation has likeabor- left in the hands of others York, William Cosby. Bronson, Jimmy Espy,Wes Chance and Victor Miller.Columns “advanced” to the approval tion, whose motivesmay be sus- In 1790, the Coast and letters to the editor are the opinions of the authors. of assisted suicide. becomes a pect, or even to our own Guard had its beginnings Debbie Purdy,who suf- “choice,”it hands when our perspective Cal as the Revenue Cutter fers from multiple sclerosis, will be may be clouded by drugsor Service. has wonalandmark ruling in Thomas done for pressures from family mem- In 1792, English VIEWS the House of Lords that reasons bers trying to unload their romantic poet Percy manybelieve will move that go “burden” and get to the estate Bysshe Shelleywas born Britain one step closer to beyond the reason through before the moneyisspent? at Field Place near self-destruction. Purdy must which it is ushered in: the Is this even ultimately our Horsham, England. be told under what circum- supposed “intolerable pain decision? We did not create Free money a stances her husband could be and suffering” and “lack of life (not even in British labo- In 1830, plans for the prosecuted should he accom- hope” of recovery.Abortion ratories where artificial city of Chicago were laid panyher to the Dignitas on demand wasconceived sperm wasrecently whipped out. euthanasia clinic in through the bogus rape of an up in aPetri dish). The state In 1892, Andrewand great incentive Switzerland. The Director of unmarried woman and nowit is supposed to protect life, Abby Borden were axed Public Prosecutions will now can be had for anyreason, or not takeitexcept in cases of to death in their home in be required to spell out no reason. Crimes against capital murder. Fall River, Mass. Lizzie Borden, Andrew’sdaugh- Whywould anybody be surprised — and some in exactly when the government humanity don’tbegin in the The One who gave us life will act if someone helps a ovens or on killing fields, but has, or ought to have,sole ter from aprevious mar- Congress apparently are — that the government's "Cash for riage, wasaccused of the Clunkers" program is wildly successful? friend taketheir ownlife by small steps among civi- discretion as to when it ends. abroad. lized people. But if increasing numbers of killings, butacquitted at True, the American people can sometimes be atrifle dense trial. about economic matters — we want awhole lot of govern- The media and “right to If grannyhas willed you us think “The One” refers to die” advocates are calling it her nest egg, whynot con- acharacter in “The Matrix,” In 1900, Britain’s ment services, butwedon't want to pay anymoneyfor them. Queen Mother Elizabeth But Cash for Clunkers in anycase doesn't makeagreat deal “compassionate assisted sui- vince her and the doctor to and that we are just evolu- cide.”There are always slip her apill and end her tionary accidents, then the wasborn. of sense economically.The American public does, however, In 1964, the bodies of have aready grasp of the concept of free money. euphemisms to help us “suffering.”Wouldn’tshe conclusion of it all is through the troubling prac- “want it that way” so as not euthanasia for the elderly,the missing civil rights work- Uncle Sam givesyou up to $4,500 to trade in your aging ers Michael Schwerner, gasguzzler for anew,more efficient car.What's not to like? tices we might not, under to be a“burden” to her fami- “defective,” the inconvenient other circumstances, wish to ly? The executioners will not and the unwanted. It’scom- AndrewGoodman and In agiddy moment, Chrysler offered to double that butquiet- pursue. come with black masks, but ing sooner than you think to James Chaneywere found ly dropped it when theybegan running short of cars. Whoever One doesn’thavetobea in white coats and bureau- asenior center near you, buried in an earthen dam thought just twomonths ago that an American automaker futurist or prophet to see cratic suits. Let us prey. especially if Obamacare in Mississippi. would ever again have that problem? where this is headed. Having Should individuals make becomes law. In 1987, the Federal The initial program wastobe$1billion to sell around removedthe right to life decisions about whether they Debbie Purdy may think Communications 250,000 cars overthe course of the summer and then revisit from the unborn in the UK want life-extending methods she has wonagreat victory Commission voted to it to see if wasworth extending. The car buyers burned and the United States,itis used if theysuffer acata- for herself, buther “victory” abolish the Fairness through that $1 billion in less than aweek. only amatter of conditioning strophic medical event? is asignificant loss for the Doctrine. The government wasprepared to pull the plug on the pro- before the at first “voluntary” Absolutely.But that should human race. Tenyears ago: On the gram overthe weekend, butTransportation SecretaryRay and ultimately involuntary be distinguished from athird eveofcongressional votes LaHood said it would makegood on trade-in deals through snuffing out of life at its party (besides you and your on the Republicans’ $792 Tuesday.Since the government is backed up in processing other end will be tolerated doctor) making that decision billion tax cut proposal, these transactions, the taxpayers could be on the hook for ■ Contact columnist Cal and, indeed, promoted as the for you or “helping”you Thomas via mail at Tribune President Bill Clinton more than that initial $1 billion. state seeks newways to cut makeitand then assisting in Media Services, 2225 again pledged aveto, say- The House, knowing apopular program when it sees one, expenses. your suicide. Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, ing the GOP package was voted an extra $2 billion for the program before it went on What is to stop them if In asense we all have a Buffalo, NY,14207. “riskyand plainly wrong.” vacation last week. The Senate, in Washington until Friday, One year ago: still must act. President George W. Bush But the Republicans are reluctant to give more credit to the signed legislation allow- Obama administration for apopular program that works, even ing the State Department if it's basically giving away money, and some Democrats are to settle all remaining fretting whether environmentally we're getting anything out lawsuitsagainst Libyaby of this. (The administration says yes, that the newcars get 61 American victims of ter- percent better mileage than the clunkers and that motorists rorism. will save $700 to $1,000 ayear in fuel costs.) Today’sBirthdays: Youcan question the fairness of aprogram that takes Journalist Helen Thomas moneyfrom all the taxpayers and givesittofavored con- is 89. Singer Frankie Ford sumers, in this case the car buyers, and you can question the is 70. Actor-comedian economics of paying people to do something theywould Richard Belzer is 65. eventually do anyway. Football Hall-of-Famer But this is America. We are car people. Youwould have to John Riggins is 60. be hardhearted not to get some lift this past weekend seeing Former AttorneyGeneral the spotless showrooms, the gleaming newcars, the affable Alberto Gonzales is 54. and happily overworked sales people and the throngsofeager Actor-screenwriter Billy car buyers. After the recession, it waslikegetting apart of our Bob Thornton is 54. life back. Track star Mary Decker Slaneyis51. President Scripps Howard News Service Barack Obamais48. TV producer Michael Gelman (“Live with Regis and Kelly”) is 48. Author Dennis Lehane is 44. Actor Michael DeLuise is 40. Actor Ron Lester is 39. Race car driverJeff Gordon is 38. Rapper- actress Yo-Yois38. Independent voters’jurystill out

TOWSON, MD. — Those of us who Jeanne Chambers, 56, more positive than the reply of “plastic” live in Washington, D.C., do not make likes his “town-hall by David Sawyer,39, aforklift operator. movies or airplanes. We do not raise meeting style,”which TimPolen, a24-year-old student, the corn or cattle. What Washington occa- shows him to be youngest in the group, explained that sionally makes is public policy, and we “obviously very intel- Obama’svertebraewere simply “bone constantly produce “conventional wis- ligent.” and tissue” because “he’sjust human.” dom.” Up to now, the vot- The 12 in Towson are still waiting for Here, just six months into the presi- ers’ familiarity with the inevitable crisis that will test Obama dencyofBarack Obama, in atwo-hour Mr.Obama has and reveal if his spine is steel or some focus group composed of 12 independ- worked to his advan- more pliable substance. ent voters conductedbyrespected tage. Pollster Hart When asked with which political Democratic pollster Peter Hart for the Mark commented after- family — the Obama’s, McCain’s, FREE MINDS AnnenbergPublic PolicyCenter of the Shields ward: “There’s a Palin’s, or Clintons’s — theywould pre- “Our liberty depends on the freedom of the University of Pennsylvania, the prevail- sense of intimacy,” fer to vacation, three picked the ing conventional wisdom of the “every- which indicates “how Republican choices,but only three press, and that cannot be limited without body-in-the know — Inside the unbelievably powerful his personal respondents named the Obama family; being lost.” Beltway” variety sustained abrutal beat- presence is.” half would rather hang out with the — Thomas Jefferson ing. Obviously, a12-person focus group Clinton family.Moriconivolunteered: (1743-1826) Youmay have heard the informed does not represent ascientific sample. “Bill’saparty guy.” But when told that insiders’ consensus, which announced And the president’sjob-approvalnum- amedical matter might prevent Bill that because of his daily,almost hourly, bers have been consistently declining Clinton’svacationing, all six respon- timetable of speeches, statements, overthe past four months in established dents said theywould cancel. events and press availabilities, that public polls (including the NBC News- Even those voters who are rooting for WORDS OF WISDOM President Obama wasbeing badly over- Wall Street Journal poll for which Hart Obama think that he is moving too fast. exposed; the overscheduling by the is half of the polling team.) But Hart Theyfeel the nation needs atimeout. Bible verse: “What, then, shall we sayinresponse White House had dissipated the voters’ makes the point that “rawpolling num- Theyurgehim to slowdown. Stranger to this? If God is forus, who can be against us? He attention and diminished the president’s bers only tell half the story.What we put it this way: “I hope he has learned who did not spare his ownSon, butgavehim up for influence with the public. learned (in Towson) is that voters are that everythingdoesnot work at the us all — howwill he not also,along with him, gra- Wrong. Forget it. These independent still very much rooting for Barack speed of light.”The president, ciously giveusall things?’” voters welcome and appreciate seeing Obama to succeed.” Chambers adds, “needs to develop alit- and listening to their young president. But the jury is still very much out on tle bit of patience .” Romans 8:31-32 To Nora Seeley, 54, adental hygienist, the newpresident’stoughness. When President Obama finds himself polit- Mr.Obama is “more upfront, Ilikeit. asked directly what Obama’sbackbone ically in rough seas. But, as we learned He is showing himself.”Remi Brooke, is made of, only twoanswered “steel” or in Towson, he still inspires hope and Thought fortoday: “When youlovesomeone,all 60, arental agent, endorses howObama “metal.”Other responses were less flat- support and he is farfrom alone. your saved-up wishes startcoming out.” “explains to people so theycan under- tering. “Wet cement,”said Marsha stand it.”Louis Moriconi, 63, agraphic Welder,59, manager of asecurity firm. ■ To find out more about Mark Shields Elizabeth Bowen designer,says: “I likethe wayhecom- “Wood,”suggested 37-year-old Tom and read past columns, visit the Creators Irish author (1899-1973) municates,”while registered nurse Stranger,anaccountant, which was Syndicate Website at www.creators.com. THE DAILY CITIZEN Tuesday, August 4, 2009 5A

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• Jerrie Elaine Bramlett, 1950, in Whitfield County. her family very much. Wednesday at 3p.m. at the residence. chapel of Love Funeral Ringgold Jerrie wasamember of the Jerrie waspreceded in Melrose Chapel of Ponders She wasamember of the Home with the Rev. Bret • Ruth FoxBrown, Good Hope Baptist Church. death by her father,John Funeral Home with Rev. Five Springs United Yaeger and the Rev. Doug Dalton Jerrie wasaphlebotomist OliverHullender,and her Larry Marlin and Rev. Roy Methodist Church and was Jordan officiating. and wasemployed by Lab grandparents, Clay and Gentry officiating. She will better known as “Mammaw,” Burial will be in Corp. of Chattanooga. She Lillian Brookshire and Annie be laid to rest at the Preceding her in deathwas Whitfield Memorial Obituarynotices are wasthe Citizen of the Year in Hullender.She is survived Whitfield Memorial Gardens her father,Claude Fox; Gardens. posted online at 1999 by the Whitfield by her husband and the love with members of the Dalton mother,Pearl Carder; broth- The family will receive www.daltondailycitizen.com County Board of of her life, Jimmy Bramlett Fire Department serving as er,Bill Fox; son-in-law, friends at the Love Funeral Commissioners for her of the residence; parents, pallbearers. Larry Fetzer; daughter-in- Home today after 5p.m. dedictation to the people of Eloise and John Fats Lewis The family will receive law, Rosa Brock; and her Words of comfort may be Whitfield County,she was of Tunnel Hill; sister and friends at the funeralhome loving husband of 68 1/2 sent to the family at very involved with the jail brother-in-law, Brenda and from 5until 9p.m.today. years, Arthur E. Brown. www.lovefuneralhomega.co Jerrie Elaine ministry,was aboard mem- Ed Allison of Cleveland, Messages may be senttothe Ruth is survivedbyher m. Bramlett ber of the Carter Hope Tenn.; nephews, Jon Bramlett family at sons and daughter-in-law, Love Funeral Home, Center,and wasvery active Headrick and his wife Lexie www.pondersfuneralhome.c Bobby Brown and Mike 1402 N. Thornton Ave., Mrs. Jerrie Elaine in helping to bring the center of Rome, Clay Headrick of om. Brown, both of Dalton, Dalton (across from Bramlett, for abused women to Dalton; great-nephews, Arrangements by locally Jimmy and Mary Brown, of Hamilton Medical Center), ofWhitfield County.She was Lane, John Hagen and owned and operated Ponders Chatsworth; daughters and is in charge of arrangements. Ringgold, very active at Christmas with Tristan Headrick; great- Funeral Homes, 138 Melrose sons-in-law, Frances and www.legacy.com went to be children whose parents were niece, Lillian Headrick; Drive,Dalton; (706) 226- JohnnyHedden, Jackie and with the incarcerated. She helped a mother-in-law, Elsie Gilbert; 4002. Your selected inde- Earl Ogle and Debbie Fetzer, Lord on lot of young people who sister-in-law, Jan Dalton and pendent funeral home. all of Dalton; sister,Pearl Monday were having problems with her husband, Jackson, all of www.legacy.com Turner of Ohio; 11 grand- morning, drugs and alcohol and at the Tunnel Hill; half sisters, children; 17 great-grandchil- Love Aug. 3, time of her death wasactive Edna Gordon and Johnnie Ruth Fox Brown dren; four great-great-grand- Funeral Home 2009, at with the Children’s Caviett, both of Cohutta. children; nieces and Family Owned Since 1935 her home. AdvocacyCenter in Services to celebrate the Mrs. Ruth FoxBrown, 95, nephews also survive. 278-3313 Jerrie was Chattanooga. Jerrie wasa life of Mrs. Jerrie E. of Dalton, passed away Services will be Bramlett born Dec. 6, go-getter who lovedlife and Bramlett will be held Sunday,Aug. 2, 2009 at her Wednesday at 2p.m. in the

Dalton Back to work Garden center OKs $ planstokeep for merit raises serving Dalton

BY CHARLES OLIVER years,”hesaid. “Wereally BY CHARLES OLIVER [email protected] appreciate that. It’sacredit [email protected] to Dalton and the surround- om The Rosewood Garden ing area. Forasmall town Center will start apre-bank- likeDalton to do that, it blew The Dalton City Council ruptcyliquidation sale on minds in the nursing indus- voted 4-0 on Monday to Monday,but owner David try.Theyjust didn’tunder- approve abudget amendment Potts says he believesthe stand howwecould do that.” that takes $120,605 from the store at 1229W.Walnut Ave. But he says that overthe fund balance for merit pay will reopen after emerging past three years, watering increasesfor city employees. from bankruptcy. restrictions imposed by the The amount of the increases “Wedon’texpect the state because of the drought, will be determined by depart- doors to be closed for more followed by the recession ment heads. than twoweeks at this point,” and the slowdown in the Council members also he said. housing market, took abig voted 4-0 to: Potts said the liquidation bite out of sales. ■ Approve an ethics code sale will feature manyitems Potts says manylong- for city employees and create near cost and will last twoor time customers have an ethics board. The code three weeks. He says cus- approached him, saddened mirrors amodel lawcreated tomers should ask for Julie, that the Rosewood might be by the Georgia Municipal Angie or him about anyspe- closing. Association (GMA) and is cial deals. “All hope is not lost yet. part of the council’sefforts to “We’ll be running from Don’tworry,” he said. have the GMA certify Dalton 10 a.m. to 5p.m., first come, Potts said the Rosewood as acity of ethics. first served,”hesaid. occupies aspecial place for ■ Switch enforcement of Potts has been in business manyofits customers. the city’stree ordinance from for 10 years as the Barn “Weare not the business the building inspector’s Nursery and the Rosewood in town. But as farasameet- office to the city arborist. Garden Center.Hesays that and-greet business, we are up City officials are trying to MISTY WATSON/ The Daily Citizen from 2002 to 2006, the store there with the Oakwood merge the building inspec- had the largest per capita Cafe. People can come here tor’soffice with the county Deborah Pearson, akindergarten teacher at ValleyPoint ElementarySchool, sales of anygardencenter in with their makeup off, and building inspector’soffice places supplies and goodybagsincubbyholes on Monday. Several teachers the Southeast, excluding just wearing T-shirts and and theysay it makes more volunteered to begin setting up classrooms forstudents, who begin school on south Florida. shorts and socialize with sense to leave tree enforce- Friday. Teachersinthe Whitfield County school system were on afurlough “Wewere No. 1for five each other,” he said. ment with the arborist. Monday. Theybegin pre-planning today. ■ Set this year’smunici- pal elections on Nov. 3. ■ Approve aresolution supporting the city’sefforts Q&A:Whatupwiththe ‘clunkers’ to host the 2010 Georgia Downtown Association con- ference. The council also held first WASHINGTON (AP) — expected to takethe same range from $3,500 to $4,500, case the deals don't work out else if the cars on the lot readings of twoordinances. The government's cash for bill up this week. If the offthe price of the car.They and the buyers need their old don't fityour tastes. But with The first would renewand clunkers program has been Senate doesn't approve it by then go to the government to cars back. so much uncertainty over update the city’semergency so popular that the $1 billion Friday,the program will get reimbursed for that howlong this will last, some management plan, which fund set aside to pay for it probably end. amount. As abuyer,you dealers are saying theymay allows city officials to has nearly dried up. With the And remember,the pro- don't have to do anything. Q: Will Istill be able to not be able to fulfill specific declare an emergency. The chance to takeupto$4,500 gram still has restrictions, Youget the credit when you find the car Iwant and get buyer wishes, likecolor and second would remove the offthe sticker price, buyers likethe vehicle mileage of buythe car.Soall the risk is the credit? interior, and still offer the cost-of-living language from have flooded dealerships to the car you are trading in. on the dealer. A: If you'vehad your credit. the city’spension plan. The trade in gas-guzzlers for new The government Website Manyare still offering the heart set on that cherry-red "If you want agreen car change wasrecommended by cars with better gasmileage. www.cars.govhas all the deals on Monday butsay Focus at your local Ford with ablue interior and we the pension board in June. So if you didn't makeitto details. they're still not sure about dealership, you should prob- can't find it, we're not going Council members said the the dealer last week, have the rest of the week. Others ably act fast. Dealers say to do the deal today," said council may still approve you missed your chance for Q: Whatwill happen are making only verbal deals their inventories are running JeffCrippen, owner of a cost-of-living increases at the cash — and are you stuck when Igotothe dealer? that will go through if more lowbecause of high demand Lansing, Mich., dealership their discretion. with your clunker? Arethey still offering the moneycomes into the pro- under the program. that sells Buicks, Pontiacs, Mayor David Pennington Congress is working on a deals? gram. Some are telling buy- Usually,adealer can find GMCs, Mazdas and Volvos said the change merely plan to extend the program, A: It depends on where ers they'll have to bring their you acar from somewhere reflects reality,since the butwhether anyextra money you go. newcars back or pay back council does not approve a will be pumped in is still Some dealers stopped the rebate if their applica- cost-of-living increase each unknown. While lawmakers making cash for clunkers tions are rejected when they year,but the change in lan- haggle overthe details, here deals Monday,fearing they are submitted to the govern- guage reduces the plan’spro- are some questionsand could lose money. Under the ment. And some dealers are jected liabilities to $74 mil- answers about what you program, dealers takethe holding offonsending trade- lion from $91 million. should knowifyou still want value of the rebates, which ins to be scrapped, just in to buyacar under the pro- gram. YoYoududeserveeserveaheavyaheavy hitter onhitter your on team. your team. Ridley Q: Is cash forclunkers ThThat’sat’s our our stand. stand. CallCall me me today today about about our full our line-up. full line-up. still on? Can Istill qualify? (Auto.(Auto. Home. Home. Life. Life. Retirement.) Retirement.) looks at A: According to the gov- (706)(706) 226-8500 226-8500 226-8500 ernment, yes. But for how long remains unclear. E-911 There's been alot of con- fusion about this, especially Rhett Orr 1209-910 WWALNUT AVE after the news came out late DALTON increase last week that the program [email protected] wasrunning out of cash. The www.allstate.com/rhettorr Murray County sole com- Subject to availability and qualifications. Insurance offered only with select companies. Allstate Insurance Company, Allstate Obama administration says Indemnity Company, Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, and Allstate Life Insurance Company: Northbrook, Illinois missioner David Ridleywill sales made under the deal are ©2004 Allstate Insurance Company. hold apublic meeting this still covered for now, butthe morning at 9inthe hearing government is waiting to see room of the county annex. what Congress does before On the agenda is aresolu- making anyconcrete promis- ReadThe Daily Citizenonline tion amendment to change es. the E-911 wireless surcharge The House voted last from $1 to $1.50 per line per week to add $2 billion to the www.daltondailycitizen.com month effective Jan. 1. program, and the Senate is C M Y K THE DAILY CITIZEN Tuesday, August 4, 2009 7A Friend:Trio hiking Housing: Headline for jump ➣ Continued from page 1A SAN FRANCISCO (AP) “I’m offtoKurdistan ... “ — Freelance journalist +$**$#% &"(!$')#* The statusofthe three Even home prices, down one third from Shane Bauer planned to remained unknown Monday the top, edged up in May,the first monthly coverthe elections in north- Iran has reportedly detained despite efforts by Swiss three Americans who were increase since June 2006. ern Iraq’sself-ruled Kurdish hiking in amountainous border diplomats to obtain details “The freefall is over,”says Dean Baker of region. His girlfriend, Sarah area in northern Iraq. from the IranianForeign the Center for Economic and Policy Shourd, wasgoing with him Minister.Secretary of State Sulaimaniyah U.S. Research. on abackpacking trip. tourists Hillary Rodham Clinton The problem is that, Baker,likemany Another friend stayed put, Arabit detained also appealed to Iran for by Iran economists, expects the housing market will under the weather with a information. “be bouncing around the bottom” for the sec- cold. Their disappearances ond half of the year. Now, Bauer,Shourd and Ahmed were reminiscent of other Awaa There are also real threats that could poi- athird companion, Joshua IRAQ episodes involving young Halabja son this budding recovery.The unemploy- Fattal, are believedtobe American journalistswho ment rate, which is 9.5 percent, is expected to held by Iranian authorities 0 10 mi ended up in hostile territory. surpass 10 percent, leaving even more home- for crossing into Iranian ter- IRAN Earlier this year,two 0 10 km owners unable to pay their mortgages. ritory illegally.Friends and American journalists Mortgage rates could rise, making homeown- family say the group were TURKEY Detail detained near the North Zakho ership less affordable. And the federal tax adventuresome travelers Korean border with China credit for first-time homebuyers, which as who accidentally stumbled were sentenced to 12 years Kirkuk lured manyinto the market, is set to expire on into the wrong place at the SYRIA of hard labor for entering IRAQ IRAN Nov. 30. wrong time. the country illegally and for “Aslong as jobs are being lost, regardless Pacific News Service Baghdad “hostile acts.”And in of all the federal programs out there to help Executive Director Sandy SAUDI January,Iranian-American the borrowers, you’re still going to have ARABIA The Commerce Department on Close, who hired Bauer to journalist Roxana Saberi problems in the housing market,”says Steve coverthe elections in 0 150 mi wasarrested on spying Mondaysaid construction spending KUWAIT Cumbie, executive director of the Center for Kurdistan, said she does not 0 150 km charges before being rose forthe second time in three SOURCE: ESRI AP Real Estate Development at the University of believe the freelance jour- released in May. North Carolina’sKenan-Flagler Business months in June as residential building nalist ever intended to go to Close said Bauer sent her School. increased and government-funded neighboring Iran. er stories.” e-mails on Monday and infrastructure projects jumped. “Kurdistan is the big True, butwhen you’ve got bidding wars In an e-mail, Bauer told Wednesday,then went back- for foreclosuresinplaces likeLas Vegas, Close he wanted to “feel out story in Iraq now,”Bauer packing with Shourd in a Mass layoffs at Bank of America and wrote in the e-mail provided Phoenix and Los Angeles, it’stime to call the Wachovia, for example, have taken their toll the situation (in Kurdistan) popular tourist area bottom. and get some ideas for deep- to The Associated Press. renowned for its scenery. in their home state of North Carolina. Home South price declines in Charlotte accelerated this The real estate market in the South year,and home resales in June were offnear- remains one of extremes. ly 30 percent from last year. S&P 500 THE MARKET On one end, are oil-rich cities in Texas, Home and apartment construction, akey Arkansas and Oklahoma that nearly skirted economic engine, will also vary widely Monday’sDow Jones: 9286.60 ▲ 115 the housing recession altogether.Tipping the across the region. Parts of the South, notably climbs Monday’sNASDAQ:2008.61 ▲ 30.11 scale on the other side are foreclosure-ridden Florida and Atlanta, were vastly overbuilt areas in Atlanta and swaths in Florida where during the housing boom. So construction in prices are still falling annually by double dig- the region rose ameager 7percent in the first to 1,000 FridayMonday Intel 19.25 19.37 its. half of the year,the lowest of the four Gold 939 959.7 IBM 117.9 119.9 Takenasawhole, home resales in the 17- regions, according to the Commerce Interface 6.94 6.70 state region rose 10 percent in the first half of Department. NEW YORK (AP) — The Silver 13.49 13.94 this year on aseasonally adjusted basis, and There waslittle reason for builders to start Standard &Poor’s500 index Acuity 29.51 27.96 JCP 30.20 31.36 are offjust 4percent from June of last year, laying newfoundations.New home sales fell is four digits again nowthat AAir 7.24 7.02 JNJ 60.89 61.10 according to the National Association of 2percent from January to June, the only the stock market’srally has Apple 163.3 166.4 Kroger 21.38 21.58 Realtors. region in the country to post adecline. blown into August. AT&T 26.23 26.23 Lowes22.46 22.74 “Generally speaking, the rate of decrease, Southeast states: Alabama, Arkansas, The widely followed BAC14.68 15.32 McDonalds 55.06 55.13 both in sales and prices, has started to bot- stock market measure broke Delaware, D.C., Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, BB&T 22.82 22.91 Merck30.01 30.02 tom,”says the University of North Carolina’s Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North above 1,000 on Monday for BP 50.04 52.05 Microsoft 23.52 23.83 Cumbie. “But that doesn’tmean it’sgoing to the first time in nine months Carolina, Oklahoma,South Carolina, Mohawk 51.58 50.98 come roaring back.” as reports on manufacturing, BristolMyers 21.75 21.83 Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia. construction and banking HP-Compaq 43.30 43.38 Motorola 7.16 7.25 sent investors more signals Chevron 69.36 70.40 Region-Fin 4.42 4.44 that the economy is gathering CocaCola 49.84 49.60 Rock-Tenn. 44.79 45.12 strength. 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AUTO RACING PREP FOOTBALL: MURRAYCOUNTY Hamlin’s win ends longskid

BY DAN GELSTON Associated Press Writer LONG POND, Pa. — Denny Hamlin had fewbigger fans than his grandmother.She wore her No. 11 socks, held her No. 11 stuffed bear,and watched every race on TV — even as she sat and squinted only inches away from the 30-inch screen. When Thelma Clark died last week at 91, there wasapart of Hamlin that didn’twant to be at the track. With aheavy heart, Hamlin came to Pocono Racewayand snapped a50-race winless skid. He took the checkered flag at the Pennsylvania 500 on Monday and dedicated this victory to his grandmother. “She understands the compe- tition of the sport and she under- stands howmuch she means to MISTY WATSON/The Daily Citizen me,”Hamlin said. “Liketoday, Austin Williams, under center,readies forthe snap during MurrayCounty’ssecond practice of the dayonMondayatthe high she’spretty proud.” school’spractice field.The Indians, who are preparing fortheir first season under coachJohn Zeigler,haveseveral position bat- Hamlin held offJuan Pablo tles going on as theylook towardtheir season opener against East Hall on Aug. 22 in Gainesville. Montoya overthe final riveting laps, then choked up with grief in Victory Lane. Hamlin wonfor the third time in eight career starts at the trian- gle track that has become his Indiansonthe clock personal playground. He has had three other top 10s there in the No. 11 Toyota. He wasintears following the emotional race, the victory com- Have area’s earliest ing three days after his grand- mother’sdeath. There wasa catch to his voice as he spoke, and he wiped his face with a start for varsity ball towel before walking away for a subdued celebration. “Wedefinitely had some BY ADAM KROHN “That’swhat angels with us today,” Hamlin [email protected] you’ve got to said. CHATSWORTH — It may do,”said Welch, This wasHamlin’sfirst victo- have been the first two-a-day prac- a6-foot-3-inch, ry since Martinsville Speedway tice of the summer for Murray 280 junior nose in March 2008. He predicted County,but the Indians were clear- guard who victory and backed it up to ly ready to go. cracked the strengthen his bid for aspot in Toward the end of the second starting lineup two-hour practice on Monday,the toward the end the Chase for the championship. Zeigler Hamlin, who swept Pocono first team offense and defense of last season. as arookiein2006, is fifth in squared offin11-on-11 drills and “It just feels points and the only JGR driverin several plays were made on both good to be out here in the pads the top 12. sides of the ball. again.” “I told him earlier,we’re One highlight wasdefensive Williams recovered to throwa going to lobby for afew extra lineman Shawn Welch bullying his touchdown pass afew plays later races at Pocono,” JGR president waythrough pass protection to to go with another touchdown run MISTY WATSON/The Daily Citizen J.D. Gibbs said. tackle quarterback Austin Williams from fullback JakeWhite. Brad Dills, left, and Michael Pelfreywork against eachother The race had been delayed a as he wasthrowing the ball, which during defensive drills at MurrayCounty’safternoon practice day because of rain. Usually not led to an interception and fired up on MondayinChatsworth. The Indians have switched from a ➣ Please see CLOCK, 2B known as atrack that produces the coaching staff. defensive base of a4-3 front to a3-4. exciting races, this one waswild and unpredictable almost from the start. Clint Bowyer wasthird. Sam PREP BASKETBALL: COLLEGE SIGNING COLLEGEFOOTBALL: GEORGIATECH Hornish Jr.was fourth for his best finish in aCup car,and KaseyKahne wasfifth. Big chores await “Things haven’tbeen going our wayall year long so it feels good to have something swing our way,”Bowyer said. small senior class Three-time defending Cup champion Jimmie Johnson battled an unruly car all day,falling three BY CHARLES ODUM said. “My class laps down and needing acarbure- Associated Press Writer is unbelievable. tor change with 60 laps left before Ithink we gave rebounding with asolid 13th- ATLANTA — Paul Johnson could almost count his seniorson 18 scholarships place finish. Johnson wassched- out. Ithink uled to visit with President Barack one hand when Georgia Tech opened practice on Monday. we’ve had a Obama on Monday in honor of handful of his 2008 Sprint Cup title. Johnson, Georgia Tech’ssec- ond-year coach, says he is encour- transfers, a Tony Stewart, who won couple of play- Pocono in June, finished 10th aged by his team’simproveddepth and experience, butheknows he Johnson ers have career- still has ayoung team. All he has ending injuries, ➣ Please see RACE, 2B MISTY WATSON/The Daily Citizen to do is look for seniors. acouple drop out of school. I’m Juannee Miller watches as her son, Damien Chaney, signs bas- Georgia Tech had only six glad we surviveditand made it.” ketball scholarship paperswith Covenant CollegeonMonday scholarship seniors for the first Voss said there’snoroom to at Christian Heritage School in Dalton. Chaneywas The Daily preseason practice. hide for the 2009 seniors. He said Citizen’s 2009 All-Area Playerofthe Year. “Wedon’thavevery many,” each must takealeadership role. Johnson said Monday.“It’sa “With the seniorclass being so small class. ... Ithink our seniors small, you have to have some play- are trying to takeastrong leader- ers be more vocal about things,” Lions star Chaney ship role and there’snot alot of Voss said. “Last year we might them who will play.” have asenior not work hard and it Only three seniors — outside might not get noticed. This year if linebacker Sedric Griffin, offen- asenior is not working hard or is will play for Scots sive guard Cord Howard and cen- taking ashortcut in aworkout, it’s ter Dan Voss — are listed as going to look bad and the younger starters. Voss is bracketed with players are going to see that.” BY ADAM KROHN Lookout Mountain. Covenant had junior Sean Bedford at first-team The shortage of seniors left [email protected] been courting Chaneysince the mid- center. Johnson looking at younger play- At first, Damien Chaneywasn’t waypoint of his senior season, buthe Griffin, the team’sonly fourth- ers to lead the 2009 team. sure if Covenant College would be decided to leave his options open year senior,said “I’m the only “I don’tthink there’sany one the best place for him to play col- because he wasalso considering true senior.” guy you would single out,” lege basketball. Georgia College and State University Howard, Voss, cornerback Johnson said recently when asked Those doubts don’texist anymore in Milledgeville, Tennessee’s Martin Frierson, defensive tackle to identify the team’sleaders. “We AP PHOTO for Chaney, the Christian Heritage Milligan College and Martin Jason Hill and offensive tackle need to have several guys step up DennyHamlin chokes up as standout and The Daily Citizen’s Methodist in Pulaski, Tenn. Brad Sellers are fifth-year seniors. to be leaders.” he climbs from his car after 2009 All-AreaBoysBasketball “It’samazing to look to my left winning the Pennsylvania Player of the Year,who signed on and look to my rightand see ➣ Please see CHANEY,2B ➣ Please see TECH, 2B 500 on Monday. Monday with the school located in nobody except afew guys,”Voss

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And that’sthe offensive Austin balance first-year coach Williams John Zeigler,anIndians hands off to assistant the past 24 sea- Jake White sons, wants to see more of during Murray in 2009. County’s “We’re not going to run second as much option stuff,” practice of the Zeigler said. “Weturned dayon the ball overalot last year Mondayin and we’re trying to elimi- Chatsworth. nate that. Williams, who “Wewant to balance the returns at running game with the quarterback, passing game because what will be keyto people were doing to us the Indians’ wasputting eight or nine goal of a people in the box and we better run- were trying to run the ball pass balance against them. So we’ve got on offense to find some ways to get this year. AP PHOTO them out of that before we Bishop Eddie Long speaks during afuneral service forVernon Forrest on can run the ball successful- MondayatNew Birth MissionaryBaptist Church in Lithonia. Forrest, who was ly.” MISTY WATSON The Daily Citizen from Augusta and lived in Atlanta, was shot to death during an attempted rob- On defense, the Indians beryonJuly25. will switch from a4-3 front drills on one practice field, because Ilove punting. to primarily a3-4. punter Ben Crump wason He’salways been there to “We’re amultiple-front the adjacent field by him- help me.” Forrest remembered as team though,”Zeigler said. self, kicking and fetching Crump said he’sbeen “Wewon’tsit in (a 3-4), for himself. working mostly this offsea- we’ll change it up.” Crump, who will be a son on improving hang The Indians have nine junior this season, has been time and flexibility.To great outsidering, too starters returning on both working to improve upon a become more flexible, he sides of the ball from a sophomore season in which took up yogaand has team that finished 1-10 last he kicked a60-yard punt noticed asignificant differ- season in its first year back BY JONATHAN LANDRUM JR. Child piled aprofessional record of and earned aspot on The ence. Associated Press Writer group 41-3 with 29 knockouts. in Region 7-4A after two Daily Citizen’s All-Area “It’srelaxing and I’ve seasons in 5-5A, but ATLANTA — Three-time homes in Forrest turned pro not Team and All-Region 7-4A got alot more range now,” boxing champion Vernon Atlanta, long after the Barcelona Zeigler hasn’tnamed any- second team — and he’ll he said. Forrest wasremembered which Olympics, when he was one on the team astarter have some hall of fame ■ EARLYBIRDS:The Monday by some 1,500 work to stricken with food poisoning yet. help. Indians’ preseason scrim- friends,family and fellowath- provide and lost in the opening “They’re all battling for Crump’suncle, former mage will be played against letes as asoft-spoken, modest homes for round. He wonhis first world positions,”hesaid. “We’ve Dalton High, Southeastern Gilmer at 7:30 p.m. on competitor defined more by the mental- title by defeating Raul Frank got abunch of seniors, and Conference and NFL stand- Aug. 14 at Murray Field. his work helping others than Forrest ly disabled. at Madison Square Garden we hope that helps from a out Jim Arnold, will be the As wasthe case last his victories in the ring. “He’s for the vacant IBF welter- maturity-levelstandpoint. I first punter inducted into year,Murray County will The 38-year-old Forrest, a great and what he did for the weight belt in May 2001, and wasreal happywith some the Vanderbilt college Hall kick offthe season aweek former two-division champi- community wasgreat,”said less than ayear later handed of the young kids though. of Fame next month. early against the East Hall on who gained notoriety Holyfield, who said he had Mosleyhis first career loss to We’rejust looking for kids Crump said Arnold will be Vikings on Aug. 22 in when he became the first known Forrest since he was capture the WBC title. that aren’tafraid to hit in town next week to work Gainesville. boxer to defeat “Sugar” 12. The smooth-punching some people.” with him. Last season, the Indians Shane Mosley, wasshot and Numerous photos flashed Forrest defended the belt ■ HOF ADVICE: “I’m trying to followin beat the Vikings, 17-13, to killed July 25 in Atlanta. of Forrest on twolarge TV against Mosley, winning by While the offense and his footsteps,”Crump said. snap their 21-game losing Police have said he screens during the service of unanimous decision six defense were working on “He’sarole model to me streak. exchanged gunfire with at him posing with Muhammad months later,before losing to least tworobbery suspects Ali, Evander Holyfield and Ricardo Mayorga in January before being shot several him flexing his arms while 2003. It wasForrest’sfirst times in the back. wearing his title belt. loss, and he’dlose again to “I believe in God and the Three family members Mayorga in aclose bout manybelieve he won. justice system,”his brother wore Forrest’schampionship Forrest’sdeath hit the Alfonso Forrest told about belts at the service. tight-knit boxing community 1,500 people at NewBirth “Wewill neverlet him die,”Forrest’sbrother LaVert hard, coming on the heels of Missionary Baptist Church the deaths of twoother high- said as the boxer’sonly son, in Lithonia, just east of profile fighters. Hall of famer Atlanta. “Wewant justice Vernon Jr., stood beside him. Alexis Arguello, the mayor fulfilled to the fullest within “He’ll always be within our of Managua, Nicaragua,was the law. It will happen.” hearts and neverwill be for- found dead at his home on Notable athletes in atten- gotten.” July 1inanapparentsuicide. dance included former heavy- Les King, aclose friend, Popular fighter Arturo Gatti weight champion Evander said the soft-spoken Forrest wasfound dead twoweeks Holyfield and boxers Antonio neverlet success in the box- earlier in acondominium in Tarver,Robert Allen and ing ring get to his head. Brazil. Buddy McGirt. Former NFL “People wanted him to be “He wasone of the elite,” players Ray Buchanan and flamboyant, butthat just Kerry Davis, HBO’ssenior Jamal Anderson also attend- wasn’thim,”King said. vice president of program- ed. Forrest, anative of ming, said of Forrest. “The Holyfield said before the Augusta who livedinfirst thing that comes to mind service that Forrest wasone of Atlanta, wasamember of the about Vernon is not him the “great men” whose com- 1992 Olympic team along being aboxer butofhim munity service work should be with Oscar De La Hoya. The being man what he’sdone celebrated. Forrest has been popular fighter later won for so manypeople he lauded since his death for his welterweight and junior mid- helped. He will be missed by help launching the Destiny’s dleweight titles and com- many. That’sfor sure.”

MISTY WATSON/The Daily Citizen Former Christian Heritage basketball standout Damien Chaney, center front, Race: Montoya takes second signed acombination athletic-academic scholarship on Mondaywith Covenant College.With Chaneyare,front from left, mother Juannee Miller,sis- ➣ Continued from page 1B in 47 races, movedupto15th ered flags this year going for ter Cierra Chaney; backfromleft, Christian Heritage coachChad Woodson, in the Chase standings. There the win. Montoya, Bowyer Covenant CollegecoachKyle Taylor and Covenant assistant Tim Mahla. and increased his points lead are five races left before the and Hornish are all winless, to 197 overJohnson. 12-driverfield is set for the and Kahne has one victory. Montoya rebounded nice- 10-race sprint for the title. Hamlin led 91 laps, but ly after the crushing disap- Hamlin had arare poor had fallen to 11th. He Chaney: More than hoops pointment of losing avictory outing in the June race at bumped David Reutimann last week at Indianapolis Pocono because of afuel with 25 laps left to bring out ➣ Continued from page 1B away that Ican get the full great opportunityfor him to because of apit road speed- pump problem that sent him acaution. college experience.” be able to continue that and ing penalty.Montoya insist- to the garage after only two Fueled by emotion, Hamlin Chaneysaid Milligan and Chaneyreceivedacom- continue playing basketball.” ed when he got to Pocono laps. He returned and fin- scrapped anyideas of acon- Martin Methodistmade bination athletic-academic As asenior,Chaney that he had movedonand ished 38th, buthas been one servative approach for points offers; the recruiting process partial scholarshiptoaveraged 23.3points,9.2 kept his eyesolely on the of the hottest drivers overthe and raced hard for the win. with Covenant suffered a Covenant, an NAIA assists, 2.7 steals and 1.8 points standings. He went last sevenraces. One member of Hamlin’s setback in May when the Division II school that com- blocks per game and also from 10thtoeighth in the Hamlin recorded four top crewrecently lost his mother, school switched coaches petes in the Appalachian eclipsed the 2,000point standings and is in good fivesoverthat span and did and the whole team was from Nathan Kirkpatrick, Athletic Conference. Last mark for his career.He’s shape to makethe Chase for all he could to move up the mourning. Hamlin couldn’t who originally scouted season, the Scots finished been practicing with the the first time. standings — except win. keep his emotions in check. Chaney, to Kyle Taylor. with a2-29 overall record Scots every Saturdayand Montoya used the same “I feel likewe’re the best “Every lap. Every single “When (Kirkpatrick) and were 1-17 in the AAC. feels confident he can reach No. 42 Chevrolet as last car other than the Hendrick lap it comes out,”Hamlin left, it wasiffy,”Chaney “It’salways real exciting his goal of earning signifi- week. cars,”Hamlin said. said. “When Igot behind, it said. “I didn’twant to sign for an athlete to get the cant playing time as afresh- “Webrought it because it The Hendrick cars were really started getting frustrat- anywhere unless Iknewthe opportunity to keep playing man. just ran good last week,”he mostly out of the picture ing from my standpoint. I coach. That’swhy Iwaited at better and higher levels,” “I think it’simportant to said. “Wethought, just bring overthe final laps, leaving a thought Iwas going to let it so long to makemydecision Chaneysaid. “I never play right away,” Chaney it back.” pack of drivers who haven’t slip away with 50 to go.” because Iwanted to make thought I’dget the chance to said. “No player wants to sit Bowyer,who wasn’twon contended for manycheck- Not this time. sure Igot along with the play in college, butnow that on the bench. As long as I coach really well.” Ihavethe opportunity I’m work hard, Ithink I’ll get a After afew visits to the at aloss for words. I’m lot of playing time. Ican school to practice with the excited. Ican’twait.” play my game and if I’m at Tech: On the hunt for leaders team, Chaneydecided Christian Heritage bas- my best, Ithink I’ll see the Covenant with Taylor as ketball coach Chad court alot.” coach wasafit for him. Chaneysaid he’ll be liv- ➣ Continued from page 1B come from anybody,just by guys who have played in Woodson, who coached going out there and playing games, so that helps.” Chaney cited factors such as Chaneyhis junior and senior ing on campus with fellow hard and leading by exam- In other news, Johnson the school’sproximity close years, sees plenty of oppor- teammates at the dorms. He Johnson named five juniors to home — about 40 miles plans to major in sports as possible leaders: defensive ple. Youdon’tevenhaveto said redshirt freshman defen- tunities for his former player. from Dalton — his rapport broadcasting. end Derrick Morgan, quarter- be vocal.” sive back Kamaron Rileyis “Covenant is agreat back Josh Nesbitt, running Johnson said the small transferring to Georgia with teammates and the school that has alot to offer Woodson wishes Chaney back Jonathan Dwyer and senior class won’tbeafactor Military College. Rileywas similarities between Damien throughbasketball — the first Lions player he’s safeties MorganBurnett and as the YellowJackets try to listed as athird-team safety Covenant and Christian and outsideofbasketball,” coached that has gone on to Dominique Reese. improve on a9-4 record on the team’spreseason Heritage as reasons for Woodson said. “Theyhave play in college — nothing Dwyer,the 2008 Atlantic from 2008. depth chart. choosing to be aScot. the same mission as butsuccess. Coast Conference player of “I don’t knowthat any- Also, freshman Jemea “I don’tthink Iwas ready Christian Heritage in the “I really enjoyed coach- the year,says the seniors will body has really paid any Thomas has movedfrom A- to go too farawayfrom aspect of teaching him to live ing him and getting to know have ample support. attention to the class out back to defensive back. home,”Chaneysaid. Christ-likeand apply him,”Woodson said. “I’m “I don’tthink leadership here,”Johnson said. “I think “Wethink he’sgot abet- “Covenant is close enough Biblical principals to every looking forward to seeing has to come from upperclass- it goes offmore who has ter chance to play early that Ican go home whenev- aspect of his life.Wetry to what he can do at the next men,”Dwyer said. “It can played and we’ve got alot of there,”Johnson said. er Ineed to, and farenough do that here, and this is a level.” THE DAILY CITIZEN Tuesday, August 4, 2009 3B SPORTS BRIEFS COMMENTARY: SCOTT ADAMSON PRO FOOTBALL: TENNESSEE TITANS NMHS football Returngame unsteady? offers season pass Falcons’ optimism has handful of players in camp North Murray High BY TERESA M. WALKER who have returned kicks School will sell football Associated Press Writer and punts here or back in tickets for reserved seats NASHVILLE, Tenn. — firmfoundation in ‘09 college. Versatility,the abil- on afirst-come, first- Wanted: Afast, surehanded ity to return and play anoth- served basis this week in player needed to follow blocks and pick up yards er position, will be very key. Chatsworth. ince joining the National Football returning kickoffs and The Titans tried to Sales will be held in League in 1966, the Atlanta Falcons punts.Ability to score address the hole in free the gymasium at the SShave managed to win one NFC cham- touchdowns aplus. agency by signing Mark school in the building for- pionship (and the accompanying Super That’sone job the Jones, who wasareturner merly known as the Ninth Bowl berth), along with three division titles. Tennessee Titans are look- with Carolina ayear ago. Grade Academy. That’sseeing the glass as half full. Tickets will be offered ing to fill at this training He ranked third in the NFC, Those who opt for the half-empty per- averaging 11.4yardsper from 5to7p.m. on spective point to 399 losses for the franchise camp after leading the NFL punt return, and was11th Wednesday through and the fact that the Falcons have neverhad in kickoffreturn average in on kickoffs with 24 yards Friday and from 9a.m. to back-to-back winning seasons. 2008. Theydid thatthanks per return and along of 59 noon on Saturday. There is every indication that in 2009 the to ChrisCarr who also han- Price is $40 per seat. cup mightjust runnethover. dled all but2punt returns yards. Even though All-Pro wide receiver butleft for Detroit this off- But Jones has been ham- Roddy White is atraining camp holdout in season in free agency. pered by atight hamstring Burress indicted AP PHOTO search of amore lucrative deal, the rest of Nowthe Titans need a the past three days and by NY grand jury Atlanta Falcons coachMike Smith, replacement for one of the missed Monday morning’s the news is mostly good with the team’s shown signing autographs forfans at NEW YORK — training camp under way. very fewholes theyhaveon special teams practice. Sunday’straining campsessionin Former NewYork Giants MikeSmith evolved into atop-notch ateam that went 13-3. That could open the star Plaxico Burress was head coach in his first year in that role last FloweryBranch, had asmooth startto Luckily,theyhavea door to others. indicted by agrand jury season, while Matt Ryan’sremarkable per- his time leading the team in 2009. on weapons charges for formance as arookie quarterback helped the “I’m in adifferent situation than Iwas shooting himself in the club finish 11-5 in the regular season and last year,” Ryan said. “This time I’m more thigh at aManhattan just miss winning the NFC South. comfortable and used to the coaches, and nightclub and faces a Ayear ago Smith wasexcited about the I’m definitely excited to get this season minimum prison sentence opportunity to be ahead coach. This year, started.” of 31/2 years if convict- he’sexcited about continuing the building Ryan is anxious to find Gonzalez this ed, prosecutors process. fall. In 2008 the Falcons aimed only 19 announced Monday. “We’ve evaluated everything we’ve done passes to their tight ends. The indictment as acoaching staff, and we’ve made some “Tonyisabig pickup for us,”Ryan said. charged the 31-year-old subtle changes in howwepresent things,” “I’m enjoying the chance of getting to work Burress with twocounts Smith said. “Asfar as the sequence in prac- with him. We’realready starting to develop of criminal possession of tice, though, we just want to get to the open- alittle bit of arapport.” aweapon and one count er as healthyaspossible. Once White settles his contract issues — of reckless endangerment, “We’re going to work hard and work which his coaches and teammates are confi- Manhattan District smart. You’ll see that some of our older dent will be resolved soon — the Falcons AttorneyRobert players will have some days off. Some guys offense should be one of the NFL’s best. Morgenthau said. will get some one-a-days, and that’sall by The addition of Gonzalez adds anew Burress’ former team- design.” dimension to the passing game, while mate Antonio Pierce, who One of those guys is All-Pro tight end Michael Turner helped Atlanta have the waswith Burress in the Tony Gonzalez, whom the Falcons acquired league’ssecond best rushing attack in 2008. club and drove him to the from Kansas City this spring. In 2008 “Basically we’re just focusing on making hospital, wasnot indicted. Gonzalez led all NFL tight ends with 1,058 better decisions this year,” Ryan said. “At yards and 10 touchdowns on 96 receptions. this moment it’sall about getting ready to Vick too busy for “Theyonly makemegoone (practice) a go Week 1against Miami.” APARTMENTS AND day — that’sone of the perks of being an Five starters are gone on defense butan VACATION RENTALS his ‘homecoming’ old guy,” Gonzalez said. influx of young talent — such as recently NEWPORTNEWS, Likemost of his peers, Gonzalez doesn’t signed draft pick Peria Jerry — should pro- Smith Rentals Va. — Michael Vick’s exactly relish the intense work schedule vide some positive impact early on. www.smithrentals.com hometown celebration has leading up to the season. The bid to become the first Atlanta been postponed because “It’snever easy and it’snever something Falcon team in history to makethe playoffs BANKING of aconflict, an organizer you can totally be prepared for,” he said. and record awinning season in twoconsec- said. “But it’spart of the business whether you utive years is aserious goal. First Georgia Bank The “Michael Vick likeitornot. Anyone who says theylook And nowSmith has achance to get afeel www.firstgabnk.com Community Celebration” forward to this is crazy in my book. And for the players hoping to add another block scheduled for Saturday there are some guys out there that are to the foundation. BUSINESS SERVICES will be held later because crazy.” “For alot of these guys it’ll be based on the job-hunting former Ryan wasthe newkid in town last sea- what happens this week,”Smith said. “... 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The Newport News SCOREBOARD celebration wastobehis FLORISTS first announced public 33. (34) Robby Gordon, Toyota, 195, 48.2, 64. Arizona 6, N.Y.Mets 5 Barrett’s Flower Shop event since his freedom. TELEVISION 34. (18) Marcos Ambrose,Toyota, 192, 62.4, 66. Chicago Cubs 4, Cincinnati 2 35. (26) Reed Sorenson, Dodge,185, 53.8, 58. Houston 4, San Francisco 3 36. (28) Bobby Labonte,Ford, accident, 180, 39.4, Atlanta at San Diego,late www.barrettsflowershop.com On Today 55. Milwaukee at L.A. Dodgers,late More $$ in deal MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 37. (41) PatrickCarpentier,Toyota, transmission, Today’sGames 10 p.m. 38, 35.4, 52. Arizona (Y.Petit 1-5) at Pittsburgh (Duke9-9), 7:05 FUNERAL SERVICES for Gators coach SPORTSOUTH — Atlanta at San Diego 38. (36) Sterling Marlin, Dodge,transmission, 36, p.m. WNBA 29.3, 49. Colorado (Hammel 5-6) at Philadelphia (Moyer10- Ponders Funeral Home GAINESVILLE, Fla. 7:30 p.m. 39. (39) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, ignition, 30, 34.5, 7), 7:05 p.m. — Florida coach Urban ESPN2 — NewYorkatDetroit 46. Florida (Jo.Johnson 10-2) at Washington (J.Martin www.pondersfuneralhome.com 40. (40) Dave Blaney, Toyota, overheating, 26, 0-2), 7:05 p.m. Meyer has twonational 32.1, 43. Chicago Cubs (Gorzelanny3-1) at Cincinnati championships in the past 41. (38) David Gilliland, Chevrolet, alternator,24, (Cueto 8-8), 7:10 p.m. HEALTH &NUTRITION three years and the same 35.1, 45. St. Louis (Pineiro 9-9) at N.Y.Mets (J.Santana 12- 42. (43) Tony Raines,Dodge,power steering, 17, 8), 7:10 p.m. AllureElite Medical Day Spa number of raises. TRANSACTIONS 26.4, 37. San Francisco (J.Sanchez 4-9) at Houston Meyer signed asix-year 43. (42) MikeWallace,Toyota, parked, 13, 27.9, 34. (F.Paulino 2-5), 8:05 p.m. www.allure.spabeautyathome.com Monday’sMoves Atlanta (J.Vazquez 8-7) at San Diego (Stauffer 1- contract Monday worth $4 Race Statistics 2), 10:05 p.m. GBG Life and Health million annually,upfrom BASEBALL Average Speed of Race Winner:126.396 mph. Milwaukee (Gallardo 10-7) at L.A. Dodgers American League Time of Race: 3hours,57minutes,21seconds. (Kuroda 3-5), 10:10 p.m. www.shopgbg.com/364443 $3.25 million, after leading TAMPABAY RAYS—Released RHP Wade Margin of Victory: 0.869 seconds. Wednesday’sGames the Gators to the national Townsend. Caution Flags: 10 for39laps. St. Louis at N.Y.Mets,12:10 p.m. BASKETBALL Lead Changes: 17 among 11 drivers. San Francisco at Houston, 2:05 p.m. HOSPITALS title in January.The new National Basketball Association Lap Leaders: J.Johnson 1-22; D.Gilliland 23; Atlanta at San Diego,3:35 p.m. deal makes Meyer the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES—Signed CRyan D.Hamlin 24-54; J.Andretti 55; D.Hamlin 56-90; Arizona at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Hollins to an offer sheet. D.Reutimann 91; M.Kenseth 92; M.Ambrose 93; Colorado at Philadelphia,7:05 p.m. GordonHospital FOOTBALL highest-paid coach in the D.Hamlin 94-97; K.Kahne 98-126; D.Hamlin 127- Florida at Washington, 7:05 p.m. National Football League www.gordonhospital.com 132; K.Kahne 133-138; D.Hamlin 139-143; Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Southeastern Conference CINCINNATI BENGALS—Signed OT Augustus M.Martin 144-153; Ku.Busch 154-167; C.Bowyer Milwaukee at L.A. Dodgers,10:10 p.m. Parrish. — at least for now. 168-190; D.Hamlin 191-200. ——— HOCKEY INSURANCE Alabama’sNick Leaders Summary(Driver,Times Led, Laps Led): AMERICAN LEAGUE National HockeyLeague D.Hamlin, 6times for91laps; K.Kahne,2times for Saban, scheduled to make NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Named Ian Herbers East Division 35 laps; C.Bowyer,1time for23laps; J.Johnson, 1 WLPct GB Advanced Insurance Strategies assistant coach forMilwaukee (AHL). time for22laps; Ku.Busch, 1time for14laps; $3.9 million this season, COLLEGE NewYork6342.600 — M.Martin, 1time for10laps; M.Kenseth, 1time for Boston 62 42 .596 1/2 www.advancedinsurancestrategies.com is reportedly negotiating a FLORIDA—Signed football coach Urban Meyerto 1lap; D.Reutimann, 1time for1lap; J.Andretti, 1 asix-year contract. Tampa Bay5848.547 51/2 contract extension. LSU’s time for1lap; M.Ambrose,1time for1lap; Toronto 51 54 .486 12 LaGRANGE—Named Jim Robbins women’ssoc- D.Gilliland, 1time for1lap. Greg Kirk -State Farm Les Miles has aclause in cer coach. Baltimore 44 61 .419 19 Top12inPoints: 1. T.Stewart,3,188; 2. J.Johnson, Central Division www.gregkirkagency.com his contract that guaran- 2,991; 3. J.Gordon, 2,989; 4. Ku.Busch, 2,751; 5. WLPct GB tees him $1,000 more D.Hamlin, 2,713; 6. C.Edwards,2,665; 7. K.Kahne, Detroit 55 49 .529 — 2,642; 8. J.Montoya,2,631; 9. R.Newman, 2,627; Chicago 54 52 .509 2 MEDIAGROUP than anycoach in the 10. M.Martin, 2,622; 11. M.Kenseth, 2,564; 12. Minnesota 52 53 .495 31/2 league if he leads the AUTO RACING G.Biffle,2,563. Cleveland 44 61 .419 11 1/2 Dalton Daily Citizen Kansas City 41 64 .390 14 1/2 Tigers to anational title. West Division www.daltondailycitizen.com NASCAR Sprint Cup WLPct GB Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 Results Los Angeles 63 40 .612 — Injured F1 driver Monday; At Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Pa. PRO BASEBALL Texas 59 44 .573 4 PET GROOMING Lap length: 2.5 miles Seattle 54 51 .514 10 returnstoBrazil (Startposition in parentheses) Oakland 44 60 .423 19 1/2 TopDawg Pet Spa 1. (6) DennyHamlin, Toyota, 200 laps,148.6 rating, MLB Glance ——— SAOPAULO — Ferrari 195 points. NATIONAL LEAGUE Sunday’sScores www.topdawggroomingsalon.com driverFelipe Massa, recov- 2. (10) Juan PabloMontoya,Chevrolet, 200, 104.3, East Division Cleveland 11, Detroit 1 170. WLPct GB Boston 18, Baltimore 10 ering from alife-threaten- 3. (16) Clint Bowyer,Chevrolet, 200, 94.1, 170. Philadelphia 59 44 .573 — Kansas City 4, Tampa Bay1 REAL ESTATE ing crash sustained nine 4. (29) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge,200, 79.6, 160. Florida 55 50 .524 5 N.Y.Yankees 8, Chicago White Sox5 5. (8) KaseyKahne,Dodge,200, 122.4, 160. Atlanta 53 52 .505 7 L.A. Angels 13, Minnesota 4 Peach Realty days earlier in qualifying 6. (15) Brian Vickers,Toyota, 200, 97.6, 150. NewYork5055.476 10 Toronto 7, Oakland 2 for the Hungarian Grand 7. (9) MarkMartin, Chevrolet, 200, 104.7, 151. Washington 34 72 .321 26 1/2 Texas 4, Seattle 2 www.peachrealtyinc.com 8. (3) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 200, 109.3, 142. Central Division Monday’sScores Prix, arrivedhome in 9. (4) Kurt Busch, Dodge,200, 114.5, 143. WLPct GB Tampa Bay10, Kansas City 4 Coldwell Banker Kinard Realty Brazil on Monday. 10. (1) Tony Stewart,Chevrolet, 200, 75.4, 134. Chicago 56 48 .538 — Detroit 6, Baltimore 5 11. (12) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 200, 89.5, 135. St. Louis 58 50 .537 — Texas at Oakland, late www.kinardrealty.com Massa wavedtopho- 12. (23) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 200, 83.4, 127. Houston 53 53 .500 4 Today’sGames tographers just before 13. (2) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 200, 108.2, Milwaukee 52 53 .495 41/2 Baltimore (Matusz 0-0) at Detroit (Washburn8-6), 129. Cincinnati 45 60 .429 11 1/2 7:05 p.m. SCHOOLS being admitted to the 14. (7) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 200, 96.3, 121. Pittsburgh 45 60 .429 11 1/2 Minnesota (S.Baker 8-7) at Cleveland (D.Huff 5-5), Albert Einstein Hospital in 15. (11) Greg Biffle,Ford, 200, 89.1, 118. West Division 7:05 p.m. 16. (14) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 200, 82.8, 115. WLPct GB N.Y.Yankees (Pettitte 8-6) at Toronto (Halladay11- Dalton Beauty College South America’sbiggest 17. (27) AJ Allmendinger,Dodge,200, 76.4, 112. Los Angeles 65 40 .619 — 4), 7:07 p.m. city,where he is expected 18. (5) CarlEdwards,Ford, 200, 99.1, 109. Colorado 58 47 .552 7 Boston (Lester 9-7) at Tampa Bay(Garza 7-8), www.daltonbeautycollege.com to stay for at least twodays 19. (24) Martin Tr uexJr.,Chevrolet, 200, 65.2, 106. San Francisco 58 48 .547 71/2 7:08 p.m. 20. (20) Jamie McMurray,Ford, 200, 68.7, 103. Arizona 47 59 .443 18 1/2 Seattle (Rowland-Smith 1-1) at Kansas City to undergo further exams. 21. (17) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 200, 63.3, 100. San Diego 43 63 .406 22 1/2 (Hochevar6-4), 8:10 p.m. SPEECH AND HEARING Massa arrivedMonday 22. (30) David Ragan, Ford, 200, 62.9, 97. ——— L.A. Angels (Lackey 7-4) at Chicago White Sox 23. (37) Scott Speed, Toyota, 200, 53.1, 94. Sunday’sScores (Contreras 4-10), 8:11 p.m. Looper Speech &Hearing evening on aprivate jet 24. (25) Elliott Sadler,Dodge,200, 55.9, 91. Arizona 5, N.Y.Mets 2 Texas (Holland 4-6) at Oakland (G.Gonzalez 2-2), accompanied by his wife 25. (21) CaseyMears,Chevrolet, 200, 50, 88. Colorado 6, Cincinnati 4, 11 innings 10:05 p.m. www.loopershc.com 26. (33) Paul Menard, Ford, 200, 42.1, 85. Washington 5, Pittsburgh 3 Wednesday’sGames Raffaela, who is six 27. (19) JoeyLogano,Toyota, 200, 69.1, 82. Houston 2, St. Louis 0 Baltimore at Detroit, 7:05 p.m. months pregnant with 28. (22) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 200, 69.5, Milwaukee 6, San Diego 1 Minnesota at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. UTILITIES 79. San Francisco 7, Philadelphia 3 N.Y.Yankees at Toronto,7:07 p.m. their first child, and fami- 29. (13) David Reutimann, Toyota, 200, 78.1, 81. Florida 3, Chicago Cubs 2 Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:08 p.m. Dalton Utilities /Optilink ly doctor Dino Altmann. 30. (35) John Andretti, Chevrolet, 200, 38.3, 78. L.A. Dodgers 9, Atlanta 1 Seattle at Kansas City,8:10 p.m. 31. (31) Michael Waltrip,Toyota, 198, 38.7, 70. Monday’sScores L.A. Angels at Chicago White Sox, 8:11 p.m. www.dutil.com —Staff, AP Reports 32. (32) David Stremme,Dodge,196, 52.7, 67. Washington 8, Pittsburgh 4 Texas at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. 4B Tuesday, August 4, 2009 THE DAILY CITIZEN CROSSWORD BRIDGE HOROSCOPE Oops! Happy Birthday: It’sall or start anew hobby.A about give-and-takethis year. responsibility you have can The first The more motivated you are turn into aplus if you use the trick is often to collect old debts and to experience you gain wisely. the most bend overbackwards to help 5stars important one someone with something to LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. of the entire offer in return, the better off 22): Hold back anythoughts deal, both for you will be in the end. Focus that may lead to personal the declarer on what counts and not on confrontations. Let things and the the little things. Your num- ride and observehow every- defenders. As bers are 3, 10, 16, one else reacts. A acase in 19, 24, 30, 43 pushyindividual point, consid- ARIES (March can cause you grief er this deal 21-April 19): Take if you stand in the from a alead position and line of fire. Don’t national do something nice meddle and you championship for someone. Your won’tend up being where the kindness will rub blamed. 2stars play at trick offand positive SCORPIO one by both action will bring (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): sides altered great results. Don’t Stick to practical an outcome let someone you applicationsbut that appeared love stifle your Eugenia don’tlose sightof inevitable. feel-good attitude. Last your goals. Don’t At first 4stars give in to threats or glance, it TAURUS believe everything would seem (April 20-May20): Refrain you are told. Someone you that South from gettingcaught in an love can makeapowerful must lose two argument that isn’tyour impact on the wayyou do diamonds, a fight. Serveyour owninter- things financially.4stars spade and atrump trick at four hearts. But declarer found ests by getting involved in a SAGITTARIUS (Nov. away to lay atrap for the opposition, and once the trap learning process or traveling 22-Dec. 21): Acceptance will wassprung, there wasnoescape. to visitsomeone whocan be the keytoyour getting The keyplay came when South played lowfrom clarify information that you what you want. Youhaveto dummy on the opening club lead, posing adifficult prob- find sketchy. Reunite with an abide by rules and listen to lem for East. East could not tell from the lead of the four old friend or lover. 2stars superiors. Travel plans will howmanyclubs West held, nor could he place the queen GEMINI (May 21-June be costly or will set you back or ten with anycertainty.Eventually,hedecided to play 20): Ajudgment call will for other reasons. Stick to a the king, and from then on he wasadead duck. showyour ability to take budget. 3stars Declarer ruffed, cashed the K-A of hearts and put East action butwill also give the CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- in with the heart queen. East could not return aclub or a impression that you lack tol- Jan. 19): Use your finesse spade without handing declarer atrick, so he tried the erance. Youmay want to give and common sense to get queen of diamonds. South wonwith dummy’sace and astep-by-step evaluation in your way. Youcan cut adeal returned adiamond. When the ten appeared on his right, order to keep your thoughts with someone you want to do he allowed East to hold the trick. out in the open and avoid business with or makea This sounded the death knell for the defense. If East criticism. 3stars financial move that will retained the lead, his forced spade or club return would CANCER (June 21-July ensure that your money give declarer the contract. If instead West overtook the 22): Partnership issues will works for you. Alove inter- ten with the king, South would lose only one diamond raise concerns regarding est will be enhanced if you trick instead of two, and again he would wind up with 10 commitment, loyalty and plan asurprise outing. 3stars tricks. future intentions. Clear the AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- After South’scrafty play at trick one led East astray, air before it’stoo late. Feb. 18): Your honesty and the outcome wasinevitable. Uncertainty regarding your integrity,coupled with kind- Tomorrow: Apicture is worth 1,000 words. domestic responsibilities ness and compassion will be must be cleared up before what counts in the end. you makeany promises. 3 Minor mishaps or accidents stars at home can be expected. Fix CRYPTOQUIP LEO (July 23-Aug.22): whateverneeds to be dealt Youmust stay within your with before you put yourself financial means, regardless in apublic position. 3stars of what others decide to do. PISCES (Feb.19-March Time is moneyand the more 20): Keep your thoughts to you do that is productive,the yourself and you’ll avoid better offyou will become. being pulled into asituation Don’tgiveintofalse adver- that can set you back. Alove tising. 3stars relationship can be rein- VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept. forced if you discussyour 22): Put more time and effort plans for the future. The into your home, family, uncertainty you felt in the friendships and personal past can nowbeput to rest. 3 gains. Youcan master askill stars

AP FILE PHOTO Sugarland fans in for sweet ride News anchor BY JOHN GEROME Lou AP Entertainment Writer Dobbs sits on NASHVILLE — the set of Sugarland’sKristian Bush his show, knows aliveCD/DVD “Lou package and anetwork TV Dobs special might seem quaint Tonight,” at atime when singles rule in New and fans flock to YouTube, York in buthethinks theyare a 2005. good waytoshowwhat the duo is all about. “I think performing live is one of the most exciting things we do,”Bush said recently.“Howdowe spread that and share that excitement?” Dobbs challenges The CD/DVD set, “Live on the Inside,”isavailable exclusively through own network Walmart stores beginning Tuesday and includes a10- BY DAVID BAUDER fully to rest by releasing a track live CD and 16-song AP Television Writer long version of his birth concert DVD. certificate. He’stwice Aone-hour TV special NEW YORK — He’s done stories on his show taped in Lexington, Ky., become apublicity night- after the public leak of a “Sugarland: Live on the mare for CNN, embar- memo from CNN U.S. Inside,”airs Mondayat8 rassed his boss and hosted President Jon Kleinsaying p.m. on ABC. ashowthat seemed to con- that “it seems this story is Bush said he and singer AP FILE PHOTO tradict the network’s“no dead.” Jennifer Nettles made the bias” brand. And on top of Klein said those stories deal with Walmart because Jennifer Nettles, right, and Kristian Bush of the band “Sugarland” perform at all that, his ratings are slip- were OK because they the retail giant givesthem the CMT Music Awards in Nashville,Tenn., on June 16. ping. were about the controversy the widest reach. Howdoes Lou Dobbs and weren’tactually ques- “When your basic tenet ed and directed this our- to gather around and watch ule, underscore the impor- keep his job? tioning the facts. But crit- is to reach as manypeople selves,”Bush explained. specials likethis on televi- tance of the TV special, It’snot asimple answer. ics suggest Klein is pars- as you can and you’re only “Wedidn’thavealot of sion.” DVDand movie. CNN insists it is standing ing words, that even rais- dealing with twoorthree money. We hired adirector Twodays after its release “There are only so many behind Dobbs, despite ing the issue lends it cre- record stores anymore, you we love,and we all sat at Walmart, the concert days in ayear,and you can calls for his head from crit- dence. have to makeadecision on down and said, ’What’sthe DVDwill premiere in 35 see that the physics of our ics of his reporting on Dobbs and Klein sat who’sgoing to best support best waytodothis?” movie theaters across the bodies can only sustain a “birthers” — those who down after last year’selec- that tenet,”hesaid. “Wedid Bush said it’shumbling country. certain number of shows a believe President Barack tion to makechanges, research on who sells the to think of Sugarland join- The burst of attention year,” he said. “You can’t Obama wasn’tborn in the aware that the anti-immi- most live DVDs in the U.S.” ing atradition of musical seems sudden for agroup visit everywhere.” United States despite con- grant Dobbs’ image ran With the TV program, artists who have created that had to lay lowand miss vincing evidence to the counter to the brand CNN director Shaun Silvataped memorable TV moments. afew shows recently so On the Net: contrary.The “birthers” wastrying to create. CNN them performing hits such “There’ssomething sen- Nettles could rest her voice. believe Obama wasborn in calls itself the network of as “Stay,” “All IWant to timental about it,”hesaid. But Bush said Nettles’ www.sugarlandmu- Kenya, and thus not eligi- unbiased reporting com- Do” and “It Happens.” “Not that long ago, before vocal problems, brought on sic.com ble to be president. pared to conservative com- “Weproduced and fund- DVRand YouTube, we used by agrueling concert sched- Dobbs’ work has been mentators on Foxand lib- so unpopular that even eral ones at MSNBC. DLP Digital Cinema® Ann Coulter has criticized Since then, Dobbs has ® in all Auditoriums him. been doing arelatively Dobbs has acknowl- straight newscast, Klein CARMIKE 12 WALNUT SQUARE MALL •706-226-0625 edged that he believes said. PLEASE CALL THEATRE OR VISIT US Obama wasborn in ONLINE FOR MOVIES AND SHOWTIMES ALL FEATURES INCLUDE Hawaii. But he givesair- PRE-FEATURE CONTENT www.carmike.com time to disbelievers, and On the Net: has said the president www.cnn.com Read The Daily Citizen online should try to put questions www.daltondailycitizen.com THE DAILY CITIZEN Tuesday, August 4, 2009 5B ■ MUTTS DEAR ABBY Irate commuters get an earful from loud cell phone users

DEAR ABBY: Your answer to Contacting your local public tran- “Minneapolis Commuter” (June 8), sit carrier and complaining seems to who wassick of overhearing person- be the best waytohandle the situa- al cell phone conversations, missed tion. If theyreceive enough com- the mark. Iride public transit to and plaints — and I’m sure theywill — from Sacramento every day,and most theymay initiate policies to stop such ■ WIZARD OF ID of the time the passengers — likeme rude behavior.And if all else fails: —just want aquiet ride to work and earplugs! Read on: back. Sometimes arude, obnoxious DEAR ABBY: “Commuter” is far and very loud person will get on and from alone. Iamatransitbus driver. makelife miserable for the rest of us. Cell phones are an irritation to drivers Moving to another seat is not an Jeanne and passengers alikeonour service. option because their voices carry Phillips To address this issue, our company throughout the entire bus. Often these initiated acell phone policythat is conversations are laced with profani- printed in our transit guide. If using a ty,and it becomes an endurance test to remain cell phone on abus, do not disturb the driveror polite. fellowpassengers, or you may be asked to stop Inolonger feel that being polite is the best using your cell phone. Keep it short, keep it solution with such people. Theyneed to be down, keep it quiet, keep it off! reminded about common courtesy and respect Since this policyhas been in effect (it’snot for their neighbors. There have been days perfect), things have improved. Iwould ■ CATHY when the busdriveractually stopped the bus encourage anyone who uses public transporta- and ordered such passengers off. Idare say, tion to ask their service to put acell phone pol- you have not been on public transit in awhile, icyinplace and enforce it. — BUSDRIVER or you would not have dismissed the com- DEAR ABBY:I,too, found the conversa- plaint so quickly. — SACRAMENTOCOM- tions on the bustobequite colorful! Inow MUTER wear earphones and spend my time listening DEAR COMMUTER: Youare right. I to music and reading. The convenience of a haven’tused public transit for some time, relaxing ride to work faroutweighs the however, several of my staffuse it daily and annoyances. Ifind the bumpyride is agreat tell me, as you have,that phone users can be abdominal workout, too. — CALM-UTING rude and obnoxious. IN ABQ

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103 Found 704 Land &Lots Found beautiful small blackdog. TIP Eastside area. Very lovableand OF misses home.Has collar butno THE tag. Call 706-278-1599 DAY Found in Tunnel Hill, female LOTS AVAILABLE hound. Well kept and house GREYSTONE SUBDIVISION broke. Call to claim 706-581- SET UP *Street Lights *Garbage Svs From Hwy 411 N, turnleft at 5788 #Organize, organize, organize! *In City of Chatsworth red light at *Sewer *Underground Utilities Found on King Street. Adidas use boxes, tables,blankets and Cowboys store, (including telephone &cable) infant shoe.White,for right foot. organizeyour items by subd. on rt. GREYSTONE SUBDIVISION Call 706-529-0645. Pentz Street categories.people buymore at KERRYORSUE KERRYORSUE HIX Station. awell organized sale. HIX #Hang the clothing. Use apole 706-695-6431, 706-217-5550 706-695-6431, 706-217-5550 or rope between trees or from or 706- 706-270-2433 104 Lost rafters in the garage.Sortitby 270-2433 Lost 2”x1” manila envelope with type,sizeorseason so people gold babyring in the Medical can find items easily. Arts Plaza in Jan. 09. (706)313- #Label items that are difficult to 0536 identify.people love gadgets, butcan’t alwaysrecognize Special them. 105 Notices #Place BIG items near the road 2burial plots located in the or on the outskirts of your sale. Garden of Christus at Memorial It attracts more people. Garden. $1,000 each. (706)259- #Consider afree table.people LOTS ONLY$16,900 3231 love things forfree and often CORNER &CREEK LOTS feel obligated to buysomething $19,900 FINANCIAL else. Investors&builders BEAUTIFUL LOTS AVAILABLE """To place an ad in the Ya rd multiple lot discounts. Sale Section of this newspaper: $16,900 -$19,900 Look forthe solutiontotoday’sSudoku Puzzle 254 Money to Lend Call Laura 706-272-7707 Chatsworth-Hwy 76 to Duvall Rd. on page 7B of the classifieds. end of Duvall Rd. Subd is on the GREYSTONE SUBDIVISION LowRates,Affordable Payments. or left. In City of CASH LOANS COMPANY Jennfier 706-272-7703 Chatsworth 706-278-7600 GREYSTONE KERRYORSUE 705 Homes For Sale 705 Homes For Sale Subject to our liberal credit policies PETS/LIVESTOCK SUBDIVISION HIX KERRYORSUE Lease purchase.3br,1ba. 4047 706-695-6431 706-217-5550 Nottingham Dr.Dalton, Ga. EMPLOYMENT HIX 706-270-2433 $8,000 TAXREFUND!! 706-695-6431, 706-217-5550 Fenced Ya rd, central heating/air, No Credit Check. Owner screened in porch. $75,000. 502 Free Pets or 706-270-2433 Financing. Rent to Own or 310 General $2000 down, $550 month. Call 4precious kittens need agood Lease Purchase. 423-580-3469 leave msg. 2people to liveonchickenfarm, home.2black&white and 2 STOP RENTING TODAYMOVE prefer husband &wifetopick Charcoal. Good homes only! IN TOMORROW!!!! Commercial eggs 7daysawk. Call before 9p Call 706-217-9310 Don Babb706-463-2333or 726 Buildings -706-629-2636 -217-5690 [email protected] or MarkBurnett 706-529-5901 Receptionist -Medical Office / Free to good inside home only. DALTON. Experience amust. Pleasant Blackand gold, female cat. 4906 Muse Rd.2BR 1BAfixer Spayedand vaccinated. Very MOUNTAIN VIEWS!! telephone voice and attitude. upper,2acres.$74,000, $1,000 *19,000 sq.ft. -2105 E. Walnut loving. 706-313-0310 Mill Creek border lots & Part time Position. Send dn. as lowas$650 month. Ave. Retail space,Nextto Chatsworth’sNewest and Corner lots still resumes to: 315 Foster 2BR1BAfenced Hobby Lobby, across from Mall. Nicest Subdivision! available! Blind BoxV-1 Free to good inside home only, yard, $79,900, $1,000 dn as *97,000 sq. ft., 454 Hwy 225 ONLY$19,900 C/O: The Daily Citizen lrg black&white cat. Spayed, lowas$550 month (Bretlin) BANK FINANCING WITH GREYSTONE P. O. Box1167 vaccinated, microchip.Needs CHATSWORTH *Retail space -Dalton Place APPROVED CREDIT SUBDIVISION Dalton, GA. 30722 home w/no other animals. 3887 Maple Grove Rd.Brick Shop.Ctr. 2518 Cleveland Hwy. (706)313-0310 KERRYORSUE HIX home,3BR2BA$115,000 Investors&Builders 1200, 1400, 44,000 SF avail. 706-695-6431, 706-217-5550 $5,000 dn, as lowas$850 mon multiple lot discount! 706-279-1380 Wkdys 9-5:30 311 Health Care Free kittens to aloving home. 706-270-2433 WESTSIDE Optometrist needed foreye Long hair orange tabbies &2 3038 Hurricane Rd. 2BR1BA. Across from Walnut Square Mall GREYSTONE exams 1day per week. Optical blackand white kittens. $69,900, $1,000 dn, $615 mon 3500 sq. ft building. Great SUBDIVISION Designs,Ft. Oglethorpe.Call (706)537-9637 TUNNEL HILL location. $400.00 per week. Call In City of 706-861-7168 2898 Dogwood 2BR1BA, 706-278-3200 Chatsworth $69,900, $1000 dn. $595 mon. Free kittens to inside home.1st KERRYORSUE HIX Trucking COHUTTA Commercial 320 Opportunities shots given. Current owner will 706-695-6431 706-217-5550 727 Propeties 373 WolfeSt. 4BR2BA, pay1/2 forspay/neuter.Call: 706-270-2433 **Truck Driver Training** $85,000, w/ $1,000 dn. as low 815 E. Walnut Ave. Fmrly 706-581-3688 ONLY$16,900!! AAMCO Trans.Best Traffic LowCost Opportunity.Get your See lot numbers: as $650 month. professional career started location. Equip &complete Free to agood home.Young 6,7,8,9,10,11,18,21,22,26,32,33,35,3 office.706-279-1380 wkdys 9- today. 706-624-9461. mom cat &2kittens (6-8 wks) 1 6,37,45,48,92,93,94,97,98,100,101,1 02,120,121,123,135 5:30 graytiger stripe,1black&white GREYSTONE SUBDIVISION tuxedo.Call to choose 1orall Office on Thornton Ave. and 322 Sales In City of 706-264-1831. Retail bldg on Glenwood Ave. Chatsworth Auto Sales Reps and Sales forrent. 6000 &4800 sq. ft. Call Trainees.Noexperience CORNER LOTS ONLY KERRYORSUE Free to good inside home only. 706-278-9687 necessary. Training provided. $19,900!! HIX Large black, neutered and Apply todayatPye Honda, See lot numbers: 30, 31, 96, 138 706-695-6431 706-217-5550 Commercial vaccinated male cat. Very loving. 2704 EWalnut Avenue,Dalton GREYSTONE SUBDIVISION 706-270-2433 1216 Percheron Drivein 728 Rental (706)313-0310 Mountain Oak Estates.3 Earn$1500 In City of Chatsworth bedroom, 2bath. Formal living Call 706-629-8011 fordetails. KERRYORSUE Free to good inside home only. HIX room, eat-in kitchen. Northwest Large grayand white,spayed 706-695-6431 school district. and vaccinated female cat. 706-217-5550 $159,000. *302 S. Thornton 5,500 SF, (706)313-0310 706-270-2433 includes utilities, between Newspaper office &Bank of Am. Free to good inside home only. Call: 706-529- *1515 Abutment Rd. 10,000 sq. Persian mix cat. Spayed& 0410 ft. includes utilities.Manysizes vaccinated. (706)313-0310 OVERSIZED LOTS or suites.1.3 mi. S. of Walnut 220 Coffee Church 3Bd2Ba *Camelot Bldg,Near I-75. 1514 Lot #46 &47 $89,900 $5K dn, pmt $695 mo ITEMS FOR SALE ONLY$19,900 W. Walnut Ave. Between Long owner fin rent $750 mo more John Silvers &Burger King. GREYSTONE SUBDIVISION avail 259-7474 5,500 S/F. Misc. Items Creek Lots foronly KERRY 706-279-1380 wkdys 9-5:30. 611 For Sale $19,900 OR SUE These lots border Mill Creek HIX 31,000 sq ft. Masonrybuilding, 4 10x10x4 dog kennel with dog Lot #40,41,42,43,44, 706-695- loading docks &offices.1block house and extrafence forsale. 49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,99 6431, 706-217-5550 off 4lane Abutment Rd. on GREYSTONE SUBDIVISION $150.00. 706-980-3361. or 706-270-2433 Callahan Rd. 706-226-6245 In City of Chatsworth Hot tub/Spa. 6person. 61 jets. Crown Mill Village Lofts KERRYOR White pearl. Neverused. With Office Space Available SUE HIX Warranty.$2,650. Call (423)991- 705 Homes For Sale 730 sq. ft. 706-695-6431 706-217-5550 1840. $700 all utilities included 706-270-2433 $2,000Dn. Starting at $700/mo. Call today! 706.218.7404 OWNER FINANCING. Several 6.5 ACRES!! 3Bedroom, 3Bd/2 Ba. homes in Whitfield & 2Bath, kitchen, living room. Office space forlease. Murray Remodeled, very nice. 178 Red Oak Available Now! 1400 sq. ft. suite Owner/Broker706-529-0650 Way. Chatsworth. and 2,500 sf.suite.800 College $55,000 Dr.706-226-6245 8:30a-5:00p Buy -byNov.30th &get $9,800 Call 706-602- Office: 2700 S.F. Excellent in tax refund. NewHome for 9304 or 706-618-9896 condition. 1143 E. Walnut Ave. what youpay forrent. 3BR2 Call: 706-581-1037 BA, 2-car gar., fr &bkporch, ININ THE THE CABIN: Toward Ellijay, 3bdrm2 custom cabinets,sodded yard. Retail and Office Space Newrestricted subd. off E. bath beautiful cabin. Noisy forLease. Walnut Ave. $115,000. 706-264- stream, spring, decks,secluded. Walnut Ave. +other locations CLASSIFIEDS! $144,900. Call 706-273-4514. CLASSIFIEDS! 6098, 706-259-5756 706-278-1566 THE DAILY CITIZEN Tuesday, August 4, 2009 7B Commercial 728 Rental 751 Apartments MOBILE HOMES 807 Import Autos 809 Trucks Restaurants forrent: *410 S. STAYLODGE -WILLOWDALE Mobile Homes Hamilton (fmrly Bailey’sDiner) MOVE IN SPECIAL 778 For Rent Incl. equipment $3,495 mo.*801 1st Week $100.00 **1 or 2bedroom. Small, quiet, E. Walnut Ave. Barrett 706-278-0700 well maintained park. $260 up. Marketplace $2995/Mo.$2000 Westside.706-280-1035 dp. (fmrly El Taco) fully furnished. 706-279-1380wkdys 9-5:30 2WEEKS FREE! 2&3BD UNDERWOOD LODGE homes,manyw/hdwd floors. 1992 BMW 525i Black, Runs Good, Needs some work,A/C, RENTAL HOUSING Large lots &private pond. Pets 2006 GMC 16 ft boxtruck Ye l- Furnished Efficiency with welcome.Carbondale area. CD player, 151,654 miles low. 6.0 V8 Unleaded engine w/ kitchenette.All Utilities & Water/garbage service included TanLeather Int., Asking-$8000 300 hp.Auto.Transmission, 706-270-9663 751 Apartments Cable!! LaundryFacility $120/wk. 706-383-8123 A/C,ABS brakes,Power Available. Steering, 2BucketSeats, *1130/1132 Burleyson 2BR 1BA Move in SPECIAL- 1st Week Move In Specials $70-$90 AM/FM radio,10ftloading ramp RECREATION $485 mon. $240 dep. *707/711 FREE! 3bd2ba. 14x70 sgwide forfirst week! w’ 1000lb capacity.Mileage Lance 2BR1.5 BA. $525 mon, 968A Beaverdale Rd. Quiet. ranging from 40,000 –75,000 $260 dep.Newly remodeled, 2 Water,lawnmaint. furnished, 706-226-4651 miles.Sale price is $12,000 - wks FREE w/ 1yrlease.706- CHA, hrdwd, refrig &stove.$120 851 Boats Westside area 2BR, 1B,W/D $14000. Only method of 279-1380 wkdays 9-5:30 wk, $200 dep. No Pets 706-271- conn. $550 mo.Or$140 wk. Also payment accepted is certified 6718 1STORY completely furn. effic. 2BR, 2B mobile home $500 mo. 1998 MB 500 SL Convertible. checkormoneyorder.Sorryno Cable TV,phone,microwave, or $130 wk. utilities Inc. 706-264- TRANSPORTATION SportPackage.Both tops.White financing Contact Josh Hall @ kitc. supplies,linens,utilities 6786 or 673-4808 w/ grayleather/ Books & Penske, Day- 706-277-9477, furniture North Tibbs Road. Antiques records.Low miles.Good Night- 423-304-6669 $149/weekly,278-7189. 801 &Classics condition. Reduced to $14,950. Furnished Will accept trades.Phone 706- 1STORY,1bedroom, lowutility 2blocks from town. Brick 264-1932 bills.Water furnished, washer/ townhouse.1bd. Lg. living rm, 2001 21’ Bullet Bass Boat. dryerconnection, utility room, kit./ brkft combo,laundryrm. w/ 225 Optimax. $15,500. $14,500. attic storage.N.Tibbs Rd. washer &dryer.$155/wk. Incld’s Call: 706-226-2161 (706)278-7189 all utilities.706-278-7877 1976 Chevy Impala, 4-door, 1, 2, &3BdApt’s-Starting at good condition &clean. $125/week. Power,water, 752 Homes For Rent Everything original, PS,PB, BUCKET TRUCK 1988 GMC - cable furnished. upholsterygood. 70,010 actual MAKE OFFER -$14,500. City of For details. 706-463-0672, $Simple Management miles.Auto,350 eng. Kept Dalton original owner.Bought 706-463-0671 &Español Services LLC 2005 BMW M3 Cabriolet, 36k covered. from them in 2008 used one 706-463-0945 706-508-4370 miles,6sp.,still under factory $4,000 Firm. 706-226-1224. time since purchased from the Over 40 Homes With Pictures to warranty,carbon blackonblack, City.73,200 actual miles GREAT Choose From On Our Website Harman/Kardon sound, 805 Buses CONDITION .Asking At: www.picksimple.com navigation, heated seats, $14,500.00 or MakeOffer (Call 2005 Ya maha Waverunner(s) xenon headlights,garage kept, 706-463-1419) 160 HP High Output Motors RENT TO OWN one owner,asking $43,000. Adult Ridden/Fresh water ***EFUSJON meeting every Call: 706-260-1673 1st Month Free Rent. $300 Very LowHours $6500 each Tuesday@7:30 at Corner with extras 706-313-4295. deposit. Walking distance from Stone Bar and Grill**** 811 Utility Trailers major mills.Stove,Refrig., AC, **DALTON–404 Cedar St.t. Mobile Concession stand (log washer dryerhookup.2BR 1BA 2BR/1BA $625 aMth and cabin), great forcarnival or fair, Motorcycles Apt. NO PETS! 706-277-7546 $1000 Down 856 &Bikes Silver Eagle 318 Jimmy. 9 completely self contained, AC, **COHUTTA–3/2 285 Wheeler speed, RR. 2coleman roof air 1st month, 1/2 off! 2bd, 1ba, Espresso cart, $15,000. Dam Road $583 aMth &$1000 and heat units.7000 watt 2006 CBR 600 F4I, blue.5,300 w/d hookup,c/h/a. Power, water, Call: 706-581-4122 fordetails. Down HAS ALAKE!!!!! generator.Was Bluegrass bus. miles,jardine slip on pipe.2 &cable furnished. Close to **DALTON–Bear Creek Road ready.$15,000. Call: 706- Reduced. 2006 Honda Accord years warranty remaining. Never downtown. $175/wk or $650/ mo. 3BR/1.5BA $800 aMth and 277-1724 EXL. Likenew.Gray. Full 812Sport Utility Vehicle been laid down. Excellent $200/dep.706-581-4615 $1000 Down warranty.41kmiles. condition. $5,.400 or best offer. ASWEET DEAL FOR YOU!! **DALTON–3/2 Doublewide Loaded. Leather seats,XM Call: 706-508-3955 Well maintained. 610 Crystal ViewCourt$775 a 806 Domestic Autos radio,sunroof,34mpg. Likenew. Convenient location! Mth &$1000 Down 1999 Ford Taurus SE, tan. Good Great Cond. Must sell! No tax! Call PARK CANYON APTS condition, newtires,great a/c, **DALTON–3/2 Doublewide $16,499. obo. 2009 Piaggio- Vespa Scooter recent oil change.Everything 706-226-6054 437 Frontier Trail$710 aMth & 706-614-7719 250. 70 mpg, 85 mph. 3yr worksand has had regular Email: [email protected] $1000 Down warranty,touring case.$3,800. maintenance.Clear title.$2,300 FOR RENT Call 706-980-2674 **DALTON5TH AVE OBO.Call 706-537-0849 to 809 Trucks 2003 Grand Cherokee Laredo AMAZING SPECIAL THIS APARTMENS schedule time to see. Jeep.2wd. Local, one owner. WEEK! 1BR/1BA$375 aMth. & 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue.6cyl. Well maintained, Good gas JUST LIKE NEW!! $375 Deposit 100,000 miles.Blue.Runs good, mileage.Silver.$7,900. 2006 FLHXI HarleyDavidson Super DeluxeTownhome 2BR/1BA $425 aMth. & good tires,interior in good cond. Call 706-280-7170 Street Glide,vivid black, full 2Bedroom, 11/2 bath $425 Deposit Newtrans.$4,900. OBO.Call Rinehartexhaust, passenger huge closets,pool 3BR/1BA $600 aMth. &$600 706-428-2491 detachable backrest, AM/FM w/ cabana. deposit. radio &CDplayer, security **DALTON212 WEzzard Ave BEST DEAL IN DALTON system, garage kept, only 4,300 2BR/1 BA $395 aMtn. 1998 International boxtruck.24’ miles.Please call 706-581-3516. BEST LOCATION **DALTON1010 Foster St. Diesel. 193,823, newtires,roll TRUE LUXURY 3BR/1BA $130 aWk&$300 up door,under CDL. Well deposit. maintained ramp $12,000. 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