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Vol. 169 • No. 603 •2 sections, 12 pages Monday-Tuesday, December 24-25, 2012 50 cents daily | $1.50 Weekend 20 brand new bikes Linda Bryant’s 31 Christmas donated for giveaway tree display is community event Asia Ashley Staff writer ‘I cannot do this without a village.’ With a $5,000 donation from Kia supplier Powertech to the West Point Police Department Barbara Henigin this year, they were able to purchase 20 new bikes Staff Writer for needy children in West Point. In the previous two years of the WPPD’s bicycle Each year, Linda Bryant adds a few more Christmas giveaways, all of the donated bikes were those trees to the ones that she has decorated and displayed that were confiscated or found that had not been throughout her home for the holiday season. Each year, claimed in the city. Bryant also opens her home to family and friends to “In 2010, the first year of the program, I was allow them to enjoy her many Christmas creations. In 2000, Bryant only had 20 trees decorated and See BIKES | 2A displayed in her home for Christmas. This year Bryant’s tree count is up to 31. Beautifully decorated trees of all sizes can be found in every room of Bryant’s house. Some of the rooms are lucky enough to have even more than one. Two rob Smile Mart, Putting up all the trees is a tremendous task, one which Bryant needed help with. “I just couldn’t get it all done by myself this year, and one man arrested I was afraid that it just wasn’t going to happen,” Bryant Asia Ashley said. “God, I asked you for a miracle, if I was to share this Staff writer with the community, you would send me some help.” Hector Martinez works for Bryant and her husband Two armed men robbed Smile Mart at 426 S. Don part time, doing yard work and odds and ends Greenwood St. on Sunday evening. around the house. Martinez, who has three children and According to LaGrange police reports, at 7:25 works the swing shift at Milliken, was the one who saved p.m on Sunday, officers responded to an area near Bryant’s annual Christmas tree event. Greenwood Street where witnesses saw suspects “Hector came over to me and said, ‘let’s go for it.’ involved in the armed robbery flee. He gave me a hug and said, ‘Merry Christmas, I enjoy After patrolling the area, officer Colleen Hewett this as much as you do,’” Bryant said. “If it hadn’t been recognized two men walking on South Alford Street. for him, this little Christmas miracle would never have She got out of her vehicle to interview the men, but happened.” one, described as wearing jeans and a black shirt, Although Bryant decorates each of her trees by her- ran behind a residence on South Alford Street. self, she needed help in the actual setup, and stringing of Hewett interviewed the remaining suspect, iden- the lights on them. Each of the artificial trees she then Photos by Barbara Henigin | Daily News tified as Christopher Patterson, 21, of LaGrange. decorated with a specific theme and color scheme. Linda Bryant proudly displays the picture of her friend Lena Piercy, Patterson said he did not know the male who fled. A who 26 years ago created Bryant’s bi-centennial decorations for all nearby neighbor called to Hewett, saying that some- See TREES | 2A 50 states. one left a black shirt lying in his yard. Witnesses identified Patterson as one of the sus- pects, and an assisting officer arrived to help search Patterson. Officers found a Samsung cell phone, crumpled $5 bills and other cash totaling $56 on Patterson. He was placed in a patrol car as officers searched his residence on South Alford Street. In his home, officers found a Mossberg brand pump shotgun and an Atlanta Falcons cap, similar to what a surveillance camera showed one of the the suspects wearing in the robbery. Patterson was taken to Troup County Jail and charged with two counts of aggravated assault, armed robbery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. Police still were seeking the second suspect. Anyone with information about the incident was asked to contact the LaGrange Police Department at 706-883-2603, Troup County Crime Stoppers at 706-812-1000, or text an anonymous tip to 274637, keyword “LAGRANGE.” Tips also may be submit- Linda Bryant opens her home to friends and neighbors each year to view her many Christmas trees. Eager to view this year’s trees ted online at www.lagrangega.org or www.facebook. and decorations are, from left to right, Joan Mappin, Gerri Jones, Bryant herself and Mike Jones. com/lagrange.police. LC drops off donations for local animal shelter

Jennifer Shrader were almost completely Staff writer out of cat food.” The annual donation Just in time for drive, sponsored by the Christmas, the provost’s office, brought LaGrange College annu- in 122 pounds of cat al “Howliday Haul” net- food, 166 pounds of cat LaGrange College rep- ted pounds and pounds litter and 405 pounds of resentatives Jackson Tomlinson, on truck, and of dog food, cat food cat food. Morgan Says and other goodies for Donations also includ- Philip Walker unload items at the LaGrange- Only 1 Day ‘til the animals. ed treats, toys, collars, Troup County Humane The items were leashes, towels and blan- Society and LaGrange Christmas dropped off Friday at kets, along with $100 in Animal Shelter for dogs LaGrange-Troup County cash. and cats. Humane Society and It’s the third year for Jennifer Shrader | LaGrange LaGrange Animal the college to donate News Shelter. items to the shelter. “We are thrilled,” Jennifer Shrader may said Marsha Schubert, be reached at jshrader@ humane society admin- lagrangenews.com or at 706- Hope your Holiday istrative assistant. “We 884-7311, Ext. 236. is Shiny & Bright! 569881 575906 2A - Monday-Tuesday, Dec. 24-25, 2012 Local n Obituaries Bender Arquitt and er, as well as many close Bridge Road, LaGrange, three siblings: William the home of her mother, Karen Bender Cooper, friends. GA 30240 (706) 884- (Gwendolyn) Lay, Mary Annie M. Davidson at were born. She is survived by her 8636 Frances Glenn and 400 East 10th Street in Mrs. Bender spent an son and daughter-in- www.shlagrange.com Margaret Patterson, all West Point. adventurous nine months law, Stephen and Donna of LaGrange; brother-in- Arrangements will with three small children Bender, and their chil- law, Lonnie Bartley, Fort be announced by the in Rodeo, NM while Dr. dren Amy, Rick (Mitze), Valley, GA; sisters-in- Lakes-Dunson-Robertson Bender was assigned to Stephen and Elizabeth law: Christine (Ronald) Funeral Home. Australia, after which the Bender; daughter and Tigner, LaGrange; Mary family moved to Atlanta, son-in-law, Andrea and (Buford) Jennings, GA. Mrs. Bender lived in Ed Arquitt, and their Birmingham, AL; Linda Atlanta until 2007 when children, George (Carrie) Bartley, Mary Frances she moved to Vernon Arquitt and Karen Lay, both of LaGrange; Woods Retirement Center (David) Butler; daugh- Annice Lay, Aliquippa, in LaGrange, GA. ter and son-in-law, Karen PA; sixteen grandchil- Mrs. Bender was and Joe Cooper, and dren, nine great-grand- a 62-year member of their children, Allison children; nieces, nephews Peachtree Presbyterian (David) Malady and Jeff and many other relatives Church in Atlanta where (Pam) Cooper; eight and friends. AGNES TRUITT RICE RUTH ELINOR she served as Sunday great grandchildren, Jake In addition to his par- Mrs. Agnes Truitt JARDINE BENDER School Superintendent, Bender, Tyler and Ashley ents, he was preceded in Rice of Willingboro, New Ruth Elinor Jardine Bible teacher in Butler, Katherine and death by a son, Garnet Jersey, formerly of Fulton Bender, 95, of LaGrange Presbyterian Women, Ansley Arquitt, Maggie Lay, Jr; and three sib- Street, Lagrange died died Friday, December and Circle Chairman sev- Malady, and Nuria and lings: Charlie, Wilbert Tuesday, December 18, 21, 2012 in LaGrange, eral times. Mrs. Bender Nicholas Cooper; and GARNET LAY and Douglas Lay Jr. GA. Mr. Garnet Lay of 2012. was one of the first two nephew, George Kralik. The Homegoing Funeral Services for Ruth Elinor Jardine women deacons elected Funeral services will LaGrange passed away Service will be Bender, Child of God, Friday at West Georgia Mrs. Agnes Truitt Rice to serve at Peachtree, be at 11:00 A.M. Friday, Wednesday, December will be held Thursday, was born April 23, 1917, was a member of the December 28, 2012 Health. 26, 2012 at 1:00PM at the the middle child of Dr. Mr. Lay, a native of December 27, 2012 at Martha Wilson Bible at First Presbyterian Smyrna Baptist Church, 11:00 A.M. at Delaware and Mrs. George Andrew Class and was honored Church, LaGrange, GA. Troup County, was born 3233 Mooty Bridge Road. Valley Baptist Church Jardine, in New Virginia, with a Life Membership Graveside services will be September 18, 1937 and Rev. Michael Stevenson in Willingboro. May IA. She attended grammar in Presbyterian Women. at 3:00 P.M. at Arlington was the son of the late will officiate. Burial will Funeral Home, 45 Pine and high schools in New She was an active Memorial Park Cemetery Douglas and Sarah Nelson be in the Shadowlawn Street, Willingboro, New Virginia where she played participant in Senior in Atlanta, GA. Laye. He was a graduate Cemetery with military Jersey 08046, Phone 609- the cello in the orchestra University in Atlanta The family will also of Ethel W. Kight High honors. and was a member of the where she served a term host a memorial service School. He was retired The family will be at 871-3000 is in charge of girls’ high school basket- as President. She was at Peachtree Presbyterian from McArthur Dairy their home at 627 Smoot arrangements. ball team. She graduated also a bridge player who Church, Atlanta, GA on Company in Miami, Street. This announcement is from Iowa State College enjoyed the game until Saturday, December 29, Florida after 25 years of Condolences may be courtesy of West Georgia (now University) with a November of this year. 2012. continuous service. He expressed by visiting Mortuary. degree in Institutional Mrs. Bender was sur- The family will was also retired from ISI www.lakesdunsonrobert- Management in the rounded by many friends receive friends at First in LaGrange. He was an son.com. College of Home where she lived. Presbyterian Church, Army veteran with an Lakes-Dunson- Economics. She worked After the death of her LaGrange, GA on Friday, honorable discharge from Robertson Funeral as a director of tea rooms husband, Mrs. Bender December 28, 2012 from the Airborne Division. Home is in charge of the after her marriage to worked for The Coca 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Survivors include his arrangements. Charles Richard Bender Cola Company in a test In lieu of flowers, devoted wife, Lizzie on December 23, 1940. kitchen experimenting memorial contributions Bartley Lay; children: EDWARD COFIELD He preceded her in death with potential products can be made to Salvation Montest (Carlton) Mr. Edward Cofield of in 1964. and traveling interna- Army (Atlanta), First Cameron, Gaylord Lay, LaGrange passed away After her husband com- tionally to test products. Presbyterian Church both of LaGrange; Tanya Saturday. pleted his PhD degree In addition to business of LaGrange, GA, or Pasley, Antwan (Marcia) The family will be they moved to Boston, travel, she traveled inter- Presbyterian Women Lay, Dena Lashawn Lay, at their home at 1201 MA where their son nationally for pleasure for Peachtree Presbyterian and Michael Bothuelle, CHARNITA KANYI Murphy Avenue. Stephen Richard was many years. Church, Atlanta, GA. all of Miami, FL; god Mrs. Charnita Kanyi Arrangements will born. The later moved She was preceded in Arrangements are child, Jakayla Bartley, of Tuskegee passed away be announced by the to Teaneck, NJ where her death by her husband, by Striffler-Hamby LaGrange; daughter-in- Friday. Lakes-Dunson-Robertson two daughters, Andrea parents, sister and broth- Mortuary, 1010 Mooty law, Kim Lay, Miami, FL; The family will be at Funeral Home. n Public Safety Thefts, Burglaries Anchor Tattoo on South inch Emerson TV valued at dence. than $300. n A man in the 500 block Greenwood Street said $350 from her home. Damages n A woman said that of Miller Street said that that someone stole a fold- n A resident in the first n A residence in the 500 someone broke the back someone stole $600 in cash ing massage chair valued at block of Hood Street said block of Miller Street said window of her 1998 Nissan and two gold rings valued at $100. that someone stole a Fuji that someone damaged the Sentra at a residence on $400 from his home. n A Park Avenue resident S4200 Finepix camera val- passenger mirror of their Park Avenue, causing less n An employee of Black said that someone stole a 32 ued at $350 from the resi- 2009 Kia Rio, causing less than $500 in damage. Trees From page 1A Local weather Monday Tuesday Wednesday All of Bryant’s guests ing cans that I used dren. Little 3-year-old decided which ones enter her home on the under that tree and the Zachry Mattox, who were their favorite trees. lower level. Most of the bird houses and nests Bryant currently watch- Jordan’s favorite turned guests are regulars, hav- that are on my new ‘Bird es, has a tree that was out to be the very first ing made the touring of Tree’ this year,” Bryant especially crafted with one that she saw as she the Bryant home part of said. his pictures and art- walked in, the”Fun in the their yearly Christmas James Harris made work. There is also a Sun” tree, the one with celebration. For the a new base for one of tree that has angels that the Hawaiian theme. regulars, Bryant greets the trees while his wife, a group of autistic chil- Her mother’s favorite them and then chal- Sue, made a new skirt dren made out of Coke one was the beautiful lenges them to locate for another. cans. tree in Bryant’s bedroom and identify the new Jerry Bray supplied all Cody Foster, who High 63 High 61 High 63 additions to the collec- of the camellia flowers Bryant use to mind and that was decorated with tion. For the first-tim- that adorned the rooms now attends college, brightly colored peacock Low 45 Low 41 Low 30 ers, Bryant personally while Jerry Rigby was brings her a piece of feathers. 100 percent 100 percent 40 percent escorts them through responsible for the din- his artwork each year to At the end of their chance of rain chance of rain chance of rain the house explaining the ning room table’s cen- add to her collection. visit, Geri and Mike story and inspiration for terpiece. In the same room, Jones thanked Bryant Rainfall Extremes each of her trees. Omar Martinez, prominently displayed and expressed their In downtown LaGrange Yesterday at LaGrange- During one visit, Hector Martinez’s in one corner is a tree delight in her creative Callaway Airport 9-year-old Jordan brother, also pitched in that is decorated with decorations. Weekend 0.4 Perrotti and her mother, to help with putting up ornaments that one of “You mean so much Month 6.2 High 55 Lyn, were greeted at the some of the outside dec- Bryant’s dearest and old- to so many folks,” Gerri Low 25 door by Bryant. orations this year. est friends had made for Jones said. “The house Year to date 46.05 “Hello, Merry Bryant gets inspi- her. Lena Piercy made is just beautiful.” Christmas. Come in, see ration in decorating an ornament for each “I think you got it just if you can recognize the her trees from differ- of the 50 states, that perfect this year, you West Point Lake Levels new trees,” Bryant said. ent people and events Midnight was 26 years ago. Bryant could not do any better,” “Tell me which one is from her life. There is uses the ornaments to Mike Jones said. 624.52 your favorite.” a Mardi Gras tree that decorate what she calls Jordan and her mother was inspired by her hus- Decorating all of the her “Bi-centennial” tree. trees and her home were soon also joined by band’s Army buddies. Bryant also receives each Christmas is hard Circulation Customer Service another four of Bryant’s Joy May gave Bryant the help from her neighbor, regulars. Gerri and Mike tree that is now decorat- Sherri Taylor, w h o work but it is how Linda Call us: 706-884-7311 Ext. 210, or Jones, Joan Mappin ed in candy kisses and assists in letting people Bryant celebrates the use our website 24 hours a day: and Jo Kirby were all the 100th anniversary of know that the house is season each year. www.lagrangenews.com eager to see this year’s the LaGrange Woman’s ready to be viewed and “I truly believe if you Christmas decorations. club inspired the “Shop also with welcoming and are meant to share it, Different individuals, ‘till You Drop” pocket- entertaining the guests. God works with you,” • To subscribe who know how much book tree. After going through Bryant said. “I do this to • To report a missed paper Bryant enjoys sharing Bryant has minded all of the rooms on both give back to the commu- • To make a payment her love for Christmas, and worked with chil- floors, Jordan Perrotti nity, but I could never • To request a vacation stop and her life with others, dren for the past 37 and her mother had do this without them.” have helped to either years and has decorat- • To report a delivery problem collect, make or arrange ed some of her trees • To inquire about your bill the items that Bryant to reflect the love she uses to decorate her has for them. One tree Paper Delivery: trees and home. in Bryant’s special “My “Miss Emma Truitt Life” room has pictures Monday – Friday by 5:00 p.m., contributed those water- and crafts from the chil- Weekend: Saturday by 7:00 a.m. Regular offi ce hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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We hope those who are celebrating rings, which rose 16.3 percent due to Canada, especially those who wear Dear Annie: “Looking for a this holiday are fortunate enough to the dramatic rise in gold prices. hearing aids, would you pass this mes- Relationship, Too” wants to know where enjoy it with family and friends. A few Dear Annie: It seems people are sage to the TV stations? the men are. I’ll tell you where we are. years ago, we printed a prayer that a always complaining about not having I love watching TV: sitcoms, news, We are in hiding. We left the dating pool reader sent in, author unknown. Since gifts acknowledged. In our house, when dramas, reality shows, all of it. Being because there are too many sharks. We then, we’ve received several requests to you received a gift, you could play with hearing impaired, I rely on closed cap- are tired of sorting out the gold diggers, reprint it, so here it is once again: it the day you received it. Then it was tioning so I don’t miss the story and scheming manipulators, entitlement “A Christmas Prayer” put away until you had written your commercials. But if the station doesn’t princesses, Toxic Thelmas and Let us pray… thank-you note. If the child didn’t want provide closed captioning, I will change serial divorcees from the good That strength and courage to write one, that was OK, and the toy channels to find a program that does. women who are fewer and farther abundant be given to all who was donated. The same applied to mon- In the newsroom, if the producers between. work for a world of reason and etary gifts. You couldn’t spend it before insist on playing music while the news It is now a dangerous occupa- understanding. writing a thank-you note, and if you anchor or onsite reporter is speaking, tion to be a husband and father, so That the good that lies in each didn’t write one, the money was given I can’t hear the story and will change we no longer want long-term inti- of our hearts may day by day be to charity. channels. (Speaking of news anchors, mate relationships with women. magnified. This works even with a 2-year-old. enunciation would be appreciated. — A Good Man Gone Celibate That we will come to see more You explain why saying “thank you” is Actually, that goes for everyone on TV.) Dear Celibate: You sound Annie’s clearly not that which divides us, important. Then ask them to tell you And you advertisers? I recommend like someone who’s had a bitter Mailbox but that which unites us. what they would like to say so you can you view your commercials on mute experience, and it soured you on That each hour may bring us write it for them. I always let the child and see how they come across. I’m still all relationships. And while you closer to a final victory, not of write something, as well, even if it’s laughing at the credit card commercial probably speak for many men, we also nation over nation, but of ourselves over only a scribble. One of the children once that somehow ties dogs and chocolate wonder whether you are subconsciously our own evils and weaknesses. drew a happy face, which was so sweet. bars together. It looks suspiciously like attracted to women who come with That the true spirit of this Christmas Every Christmas, I would include note dog droppings. I have no idea what trouble attached. It is often easier to Season, its joy, its beauty, its hope, cards and stamps in their Christmas you’re selling. blame the other party than examine and above all, its abiding faith, may be stockings. After a while, they would Hearing aids are wonderful, but they your own issues too closely. among us. simply come to me saying they need- pick up every piece of noise, and back- Dear Annie: This is for all the young That the blessings of peace be ours, ed to write their thank-you notes and ground music becomes as loud as the people looking to go overseas and the the peace to build and grow, to live in would ask for my assistance. It is such dialogue. It’s impossible to hear what is parents who would prefer they didn’t. harmony and sympathy with others, and a simple policy to implement. — Proud going on. As our population ages, there Our daughter was obsessed with to plan for the future with confidence. Grandma will be more hearing impaired persons. everything Japanese: the people, cul- New York Life Insurance Company. Dear Grandma: We highly approve And young people aren’t far behind in ture, land, language, food. We knew she Used with permission. of your methods and wish more parents experiencing hearing loss. would find her way there, with or with- Dear Readers: Last year, we printed would implement them. So, TV stations and advertisers, if out our help, so we chose to indulge her the PNC Christmas Price Index figures On that note, here’s Annie’s Snippet you want your message to get across to obsession. We paid for three trips to for the cost of purchasing all the items for Christmas Day (credit Oren Arnold): another 40 million customers and fans, Japan, Japanese language classes and a listed in the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas gift suggestions: To your please ensure that your audio program- master’s degree that allowed her to get Christmas.” enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, ming can be clearly heard. Thanks. a job there. According to the PNC, this year, True tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To — Frustrated Viewer in Red Deer, She now lives and works in Japan, but Loves must pay more than $107,300.24 a customer, service. To all, charity. To Alberta, Canada we have never seen her happier. Her for all 364 gifts, an increase of 6.1 every child, a good example. To your- Dear Canada: We cannot tell you being so far away gives a whole new percent. And while the price of the self, respect. how many readers (even those with- meaning to “empty nest syndrome” for partridge, two turtle doves, four call- Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy out hearing problems) have complained us, but it is worth it. — Bittersweet ing birds, eight maids-a-milking, nine Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime edi- that they can’t hear dialogue over the in S.C. ladies dancing and 10 lords-a-leaping tors of the Ann Landers column. Please background music, and that actors and Dear Bittersweet: Your daughter remained the same, those pesky swans email your questions to anniesmail- news anchors don’t articulate sufficient- has been blessed with understanding jumped 11.1 percent to $7,000. The [email protected], or write to: Annie’s ly to be understood. If programmers and parents who could afford to help her pear tree is 11.8 percent higher at Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 advertisers realize that viewers change reach her dreams. You are all fortunate $189.99. Also costing more this year are 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. West Georgia Health recognized for high-quality bariatric surgery

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Events Closet at 416 Pierce sign language. Nancy ty prayer and Bible First Baptist Church Sylvia Cameron, 706- Thursday—Jan. 11 St. in LaGrange is Smith, 706-402-2205 study at 7 p.m. Pastor on Church Street. 402-6670 The U. S. Army open from 1 to 2:45 Meetings Walter Gordon, 706- 706-884-5631 Listings for ‘In our Corps of Engineers at p.m. to help people in Thursday 812-0760 Immanuel community’ are pre- West Point Lake will need of food. 706-882- LaGrange Serenity Hogansville Church Ministries and sented for events hap- accept real Christmas 9291 Groups and Al-Anon of Christ, 4885 Worship Center at pening in the next trees, not artificial New Community meet at 7 p.m. at Self Mountville Road, 75 Patillo Road holds five-day period, space trees, for recycling Church hosts Career Help Harbor, 909 holds a study on the Bible study at 6:30 permitting. To submit Dec. 27 through Jan. Connect, a free job Stonewall St. book of Revelation at p.m. an item, email it to 11. Trees may be search assistance and Friday 7 p.m. with speaker J. True Life Christian mstrother@lagrange- dropped off at des- networking event, at The Lunch Bunch Robert Brooks. 706- Ministries, 500 S. Lee news.com, fax it to ignated locations 5:30 p.m. with rep- Alateen Family Group 637-6476 St., hosts Bible study 706-884-8712 or drop in the parking lots resentatives from the meets at noon at Self Eagle’s Nest at 7:30 p.m. for adults it by our office at 105 of Yellowjacket boat Department of Labor Help Harbor, 909 Cathedral, 1306 E. and youth. Ashton St. For more ramp in Georgia and Career Center, Troup Stonewall St. 10th St. in West Point, Friday information, call 706- Rocky Point boat County Works, staff- Churches hosts Bible study at 7 True Life Christian 884-7311, Ext. 229. ramp in Alabama. All ing agencies, busi- Wednesday p.m. Ministries, 500 S. A weeklong listing decorations — tin- nesses and industries. Grief Share, a sup- St. Paul CME Lee St., hosts movie appears in the week- sel, lights, garland, Beginner ballroom port group for people Church, 250 Lower night from 7 to 9 p.m. end edition. bulbs, etc. — must dance lessons for all grieving the loss of Glass Bridge Road, be removed from the ages are given from someone close, meets hosts Bible study at trees before dropping 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at at 6 p.m. at Cedarcrest 7 p.m. them off. the Active Life cen- Community Church, Thursday Thursday ter on Ragland Street. 2380 Roanoke Road. Celebrate Recovery, Story Hour fea- 706-884-5857 706-882-6327. a faith-based recovery turing stories, fin- Friday Trinity SDA Church program, meets at 6 gerplays, songs and The Active Life Prayer and Bible Study p.m. with a fellowship rhymes for preschool- senior center at 140 Center at 710 Jenkins meal and worship at ers and their escorts Ragland St. offers oil St. holds communi- the welcome center of is at 10:30 a.m. at painting classes at Hawkes Library in noon for all adults 55 575347 West Point. and older. 706-883- Now Open Tai Chi for Health 1681 Shoe/Boot Outlet for beginners is noon A monthly silent at the Active Life, social for people s'!"OOT s2EDWING 140 Ragland St. Tai with hearing loss is Over 2500 Pairs s7OLVERINEs4IMBERLAND chi is a slow-moving at the LaGrange Mall s*USTIN s2OCKY martial art improving food court starting at In Stock s"ROWNING s3KETCHERS balance, coordination 5 p.m. for any one s#ARHART s#AROLINA and relaxation. Call who is deaf or hard ANDMANYMORE
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Mrs. S. Tankersley’s 2nd grade Little ones from around class, Long Cane Elementary the area Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I been a good boy this year. Could you please bring I Love You. Santa this christmas I want and me some present’s? I don’t care what you get me, I need a special gift. I want for me and my broth- just want present’s this December. I would want some er for my mama to have good health. Sometime Joyce Marshall/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT present’s. I hope you will have a good time Building she can’t work. and because of the toy she gave Shoppers search for last minute gifts at Grapevine Mills in some present’s. Have a good time. you to bring up on christmas. Please put good Grapevine, Texas. Love, Cody Knighton health for her under the tree. Love, Tray and Rod William Jr Dear Santa, I wood have a xbox 360. Your the best I’m goin Dear Santa, What I want for christmas Subdued mood on to make you choclit chip cookis! I’m goin to live you a Present! P.S. tell Mis. Claus your the best too. cheerleader doll nintendo dsi with a barbie game Love, Nolan Coulter baby Ally Play camera balble not the last holiday Dear Santa, Georgia shoes For Christmas I want a lego Harry Potter flying Georgia cup car set, a wiiu, star wars lego set, and a pear of drum Pillow Pet sticks. Georgia dress shopping weekend Love, Charlie Kirby tablet Love, Jasmine Goode Anne D’Innocenzio Dear Santa, and Mae Anderson I hope you cood breng me a kindl firer or an ipad Dear Santa, Associated Press and please fix miss. Tankersley’s board. I hope I can Nintendo Dsi spend a lot of time with my family. I want an elf for Baby Alive ATLANTA — Christmas shoppers thronged malls and Christmas. Barbie Doll pounced on discounts but apparently spent less this year, Love, Emma Morris Toy computer their spirits dampened by concerns about the economy and Play Kitchen the aftermath of shootings and storms. Dear Santa, Leap Frog Pad Talk about more than just the usual job worries to cloud Love, Miasia Goode I have been a good boy. I believe in you and I whant the mood: Confidence among U.S. consumers dipped to its four headed ninjago epic dragon battle. I’ve had time Dear Santa, lowest point in December since July amid rising economic to spend with my family. I whant a Iphone and Ipad worries, according to a monthly index released Friday. 2. I whant the ninjago skull truck. I whant beyblade What I want for christmas A Baby Alivey Marshal Cohen, chief research analyst at NPD Inc., a mar- destroyer dome. ket research firm with a network of analysts at shopping cen- Love, John Paul Williams A iPod; 3 Justin Bever doll’s, Nintin DS with a pollow pet, Barbie game poster, A New Backpack. ters nationwide, estimates customer traffic over the weekend Love, Elizabeth Goode was in line with the same time a year ago, but that shoppers Dear Santa, seem to be spending less. Hi you probly know me, Kaleigh. You relly make Dear Santa, “There was this absence of joy for the holiday,” Cohen said. Chrismtas good. Ok now heare is what I want for scater monster truck, bike, “There was no Christmas spirit. There have been just too Christmas an Ipad, a dog. I relly have b en good this ghaen many distractions.” year. I love you. I bet you will like comeing to My dcasfi truck Shoppers are increasingly worried about the “fiscal cliff” House because I mite give you gingerbread this year diasouh deadline — the possibility that a stalemate between Congress you rock! Love, Greyson Smith and the White House over the U.S. budget could trigger a Love, Kaleigh Rutland series of tax increases and spending cuts starting Jan. 1 Dear Santa, The recent Newtown, Conn., school shooting also Dear Santa, I want a Bat man X Box game, scate bord, dampened shoppers’ spirits atop the fall’s retail woes after I have been a good girl. Thank you for My Elff. I Star Wars Lagos, Snake bite monster truck, Superstorm Sandy’s passage up the East Coast. want an I-pod and Peyno. I hope that I have fun this dirt bicke sute, big ningoga Lago set, Pet Spider, The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, which account for 24 year. can you make it a geat year? I want a jurnal that some wooden race cars that you paint and put percent of retail sales nationwide, were tripped up by Sandy can opepn to your voice! together. when the enormous storm clobbered the region in late Alyssa Williams Love, Eli Smith October, disrupting businesses and households for weeks. Dear Santa, All that spelled glum news for retailers, which can make All I want for Christmas is a happy blessed Dear Santa, up to 40 percent of annual sales during November and I’v been good this year and so can you get me a lap- family and a new Phone, Also a trampoline. I hope you’ll give me exactly what I want :) December. They were counting on the last weekend before top, and an ipod touch and some brown boots? Christmas to make up for lost dollars earlier in the season. Love, Abigail Gibson MERRY CHRISTMAS! Love, Breezy Stone The Saturday before Christmas was expected to be the sec- ond biggest sales day behind the Friday after Thanksgiving. Dear Santa, After a strong Black Friday weekend, the four-day weekend I have been a good girl. I hope you can get me a girl Dear Santa, Rudoph that starts on Thanksgiving, when sales rose 2.7 percent, elf you now that i have a brothr and we have a boy elf Pigglett the lull that usually follows has been even more pronounced. and i am the only one i hope you can. Santa i hop you New Baby Alive Sales fell 4.3 percent for the week ended Dec. 15, according can get me two more wii remote so me my mom and a Real Dog to the latest figures from ShopperTrak, which counts foot traf- my brothr can play. I can’t wait to spend time with my Money fic and its own proprietary sales numbers from 40,000 retail femly. That why christmas is here for. Can you please Balloons outlets across the country. On Wednesday, ShopperTrak cut tell elfy to stop drinking syrup please? erasers its forecast for holiday spending down to 2.5 percent growth Love, Savannah Williamson Love, Lilly McGuire to $257.7 billion, from prior expectations of a 3.3 percent rise. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I want to say this I really want some toys but I dont Deer Stand know what I want for this christmas santa claus. Four Wheeler Love, Hannah Crowson Big truck Program rehabs helicopter Dear Santa, Puzzles I have ben a good boy. I hope that you can get me Forest Police Station this I want the new ninjago set. I hope that you give Thomas the train set foreclosed homes my family som good presnt. Love, Waylon McGuire Love, Zeb Giddens Sarah Mueller Dear Santa Claus, The Times of Gainesville Hello, my name is Mister Buddy Princeton. I’m Dear Santa, GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Carmen Rodriguez, I have been good. I hope I get an I-pod and I hope a six-month-old Chinese Pug. This is my first Christmas. I will be seeing you on Saturday to her husband and her two children are currently renting I get to spend time with my family too. her parents’ basement. But through the Hall County Love, Zarie Smith have pictures taken with you. I’m so excited and I can’t wait to meet you! I have been a good boy Neighborhood Stabilization program, her family will this year! And for Christmas I want a new toy soon have a home of its very own. Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year, so will box full of chew toys, and please don’t forget “I’ve always wanted my own place,” Rodriguez said. I get a dog with brown and white spots? I will rilly like the squeaky ones. Also, I want a big pillow bed. “Finally, our family is going to be stable.” it if you will get me an ipod for christmas. and I will I sleep with my mom, and she says I hog the The program, where the county buys foreclosed love it if you give the peple that don’t have as much bed. I will leave you milk and cookies under the houses, rehabilitates them and sells them to new home- as we do, and the kids that are without have a family. Christmas tree. Please say hello to all the rein- owners, is funded by a federal grant through the state’s Love, Molly Parker deer for me, especially Rudolf. Thanks, Santa. Department of Community Affairs. Love you, Buddy The county currently owns about 20 houses and has Dear Santa, nine under contract, set to close by the end of the year. I have been a good boy. All I want ninjago and a Dear Santa, The program was managed by Home Development I-pod but most I want a wii u and my family for christ- I love you. Please bring me a xbox and a mon- Resources Inc. for about three years until the county mas and a x box 360. ster truck. I am sorry I didn’t mind my mommy brought it in-house in September. Love, Colby Hackley and daddy. Love, T.J. Todd County housing specialist Chris Robinson said HDRI was not using all the grant funding for everything Dear Santa, it could be used for, such as cleaning up abandoned I’ve been a good girl. For crismas I want pink fake Mrs. Tittle’s Pre-K class, properties. The county also wanted to include commu- long hair. And a 3DS. ANd a Ipod. And a raill guitar. nity partners like Habitat for Humanity of Hall County, And pop the pig. And some Hannah Montana braces. Rosemont said Jessica Robinson, manager of the neighborhood Love, Zakiya Dicks program. Dear Santa, Hall County had 503 foreclosed homes in 2012, but Dear Santa, there were significantly more in 2011, Hall County All I want is to see my family for Christmas because I want chocolate. I also would like baby cray- ons for my baby. I have been a good girl this Chief Appraiser Steve Watson said. I don’t get to see them. So I hope you can give poor Hall County was allocated $1.9 million in September people wonderful present and help foster care kid’s. year. Love, Sienna Kim 2011, and when a house sells, the money goes back into To get adopted form people and give them a great the program. Houses are priced appropriately for the christmas and to see there parent’s your magic can Dear Santa, neighborhood, Robinson said. do that. The vacant properties are usually in poor shape, Love, Sara Reece Garrison I would like makeup! I would like clothes. I have been a good girl. with lawns overgrown and the houses vandalized and Love, Addison Phillips burglarized, said Chris Robinson, county housing spe- Dear Santa, I ben a good gril to please brain music cialist. box an a gingerbread man a toy butterfily i like toy Dear Santa, Robinson, no relation to Jessica, is a reserve deputy butterfly it meak me happy. with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office and oversees work Love, Saria Brewer I want a giant skylander. I would also liked Power Ranger toy. I have been a good boy this release inmates who work on the houses. Ten inmates year. have come through the program, he said. Dear Santa, “They’re very hard workers,” he said. I have bin a good boy. I reley like you. Can you brang Love, Oliver Athon me Lego bounty from ninjago, bay blay, bay wheels if you can thank you. Love, Jacob Norton SEX OFFENDER SEX OFFENDER SEX OFFENDER SEX OFFENDER Name: Kevin Bernard Dotson Name: David Lee Farrar Name: Richard Cory Clendenin Name: Justin Maurice Berry Current Address:Incarcerated Current Address: 207 W. Current Address: 435 Stovall Current Address: Incarcerated Dear Santa, Mulberry St. LaGrange, Ga Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 I hope you have a good time to deliver. I hope you 302040 can give my Mo-mo a gife caus Ms. brinda. Hope you State of Conviction: Georgia State of Conviction: Georgia State of Conviction: Georgia State of Conviction: Georgia have a good christmas. County of Conviction: Troup County of Conviction: Coweta County of Conviction: Troup Love, Maggie McDonald County of Conviction: Paulding Date of Arrest: 10-15-04 Date of Conviction: 4-01-02 Date of Conviction: 11-22-11 Date of Conviction: 8-21-07 Date of Conviction: 5-31-05 Dear Santa, Crime of Conviction: Statutory Rape Crime of Conviction: Sexual Battery Crime of Conviction: Crime of Conviction: Child Molestation It dus not maor wut I get be sides I am going to get Aggravated Assault with intent to Rape red uv sume uv my toys. For more information the GBI web site is For more information the GBI web site is For more information the GBI web site is For more information the GBI web site is Love, Cameron Tankersley http://gbi.georgia.gov/georgia-sex-offender-registry http://gbi.georgia.gov/georgia-sex-offender-registry http://gbi.georgia.gov/georgia-sex-offender-registry http://gbi.georgia.gov/georgia-sex-offender-registry 577162 577163 577158 577094 Community Monday-Tuesday, Dec. 24-25, 2012 - 5B WGH announces final list of 2012 Lovelight donors

Staff report Tharpe; Judy and Bernard Guthrie Killebrew in memory ory of Pete Oliver, Bill Oliver, In honor of: Bledsoe in memory of Ben of our loving parents; Virginia and Bill Holloway; Dr. and Mrs. Virginia Bonner in honor of The Lovelight Tree is an Sheffield, Ora Lee Gilliland, Kirby in memory of Pete Kirby; Werner A. Linz in memory of the Rev. and Mrs. Sidney Tate; annual project of the West Ruth Guthrie, Lynn Gonsalves, Mallory Realty Company in Col and Mrs. James W. Boddie Martha Stanley in honor of Georgia Health Auxiliary. Jack Gaudreau, Richard Willey, memory of Mr. Kenneth Parker; and Mr. and Mrs. Leopold Susanna Circle First United Donations from $5 to $500 are Margaret Melton, Rita Kitts, Carla, Melissa, and Megan Linz; Ben Yates in memory of Methodist Church; Jim and given in memory of a loved one and Sara Prince; Rheba M. Hale in memory of Eugene Mr. and Mrs. Richard Yates; Guthrie Killebrew in honor of or in honor of a person who has King in memory of Ray D. Crocker; Mr. and Mrs. Archie Nick and Joan Woodson in our children and grandchildren; in some way enriched another King; Glenda Waller in mem- Arrington in memory of Charles memory of Neil Richardson; Bobbie Baker in honor of my person’s life. An ornament for ory of John G. Allen, Gladys Arrington, Katinel Mobley, and Louise Smith in memory of family; Tripp and Megan Penn each donation is placed on the Allen, and Toney Allen; Audrey Lela Arrington; Bonnie Norrick Pete Smith, Albert and Clara Lovelight Tree in the lobby in honor of Ms. Joan Caldwell; D. Hudson in honor of Joseph in memory of Margaret Melton; Jones; Talisman Garden Club Rick, Susan, and Austin Belcher of the South Tower at West C. Hudson (Neal) and in mem- Ronnie and Sherry Humphries in memory of our friends and in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Daves Georgia Health. The donations ory of Dewey, Dan, Oddis, in memory of Larry Carden, loved ones of Talisman Garden given are used to pay for the Christine, Billie, Eddie, and Mozelle Humphries, Bernice Club; Glenda and Jim McNeil Nichols; Ronnie and Sherry Lifeline Emergency Response Virgle Daniel, James W. Harry, Carden, Melba and Allen in memory of Brandon Scott Humphries in honor of Allen System for the subscribers who III, and Albert and Gertrude W. Whatley, and Karen Smith; Maluff; Erin Williams in mem- and Melinda Golden and Dana need the service but who can- Daniel; Chris Rice in memory Susan Ferguson in memory of ory of Brenda O’Neal and Mr. Ware and Family; Polly Jackson not pay the fee. of Mr. Thomas (Tony) Anthony Charlie and Anita Gibbs and Walter Trammell; Dr. Kenneth in honor of Kevin Payne, Kevin Donations of $500 or more Brown; Becky Hood in memory Bob and Elsie Ferguson; Mrs. Horlander in memory of Jimmy Stringham, Rev. Steve Vickery, denotes a LifeLight. of Richard W. Hood, III; Mrs. Bernice Strickland in memo- May, Shirley H. Davis, Steven John and Lin Hoff, and Judy Donations of $100 or more Jessie Quinn in memory of ry of Mr. T.P. Strickland, Jr., Rowell, Mason Ashley, Joyce and Rusty Yawn; Jack and Bev denotes a HeartLight. Mrs. Clara N. Frazier, Mr. Scott Miss Maidee Strickland, and Dancy, Virginia Jones, Billy Wetherington in honor of Mr. Donations of $5 or more Frazier, Mrs. Karen Treadwell, Miss Stacie Strickland; Nancy Smith, Deborah Weathers, and Mrs. Gene Bishop; Barbara denotes a LoveLight. James M. Nolan, and Ennis Hart in memory of Emmett Ruth Guthrie, Sara Prince, Dodson in honor of a friend; Quinn; Miriam Chapter No 32 Hart; Bill and Joyce McGee in James Lewis Mock, Robert Sidney and Mary Lynn Faress LifeLights: O.E.S. in memory of Anna Mae memory of Doyle and Bessie Gordon Hill, Toby James, in honor of our grandchildren; UMW First United Methodist Brown; Jean Cook in honor Matthews, Jim McGee, and Eleanor Gay, Tony Bowen, Mrs. Marge Wynn in honor of Church in honor of 4th Quarter of WGH Volunteers; Shirley John and Hazel McGee; Jack Lorene Foster, Linda Owens, Mr. Walter A. (Jack) Wynn; Mission Giving M. Adams in memory of Ray and Bev Wetherington in mem- Karen Hampton, Janet Houser, Beta Sigma Phi Laureate Pi W. Adams; Parents of Laura ory of Mr. Dave Billing, Mrs. Othell Martin, Robert Askew, Chapter in honor of Hospice; HeartLights: Turner Fackler in memo- Nellie Freeman, Mr. Jimmy Martha Willingham, James Miriam Reeves in honor of Ellis and Judy Solomon in ry of Laura Turner Fackler; Jordan, Mr. Richard L. Daniel, Landers, Donald Roberts, Jean Geter; Maria Iampietro in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Speer Gastroenterology Center of Mr. Bob Cain, Mr. Jim Preston, Emily Beam, Susie Webb, Jack honor of John Iampietro; The Burdette, Mr. and Mrs. Jay West Georgia in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Carrie Bishop; Thad Tipsword, Teddy Freeman, Marc Acree Family in honor of Butts, Ms. Debra Callaway, Mr. Robert Coggins and Dr. Chad and Sheril Higgins in memory Clifford Laney, Lorraine Mrs. Mae Lee; Liza Fritchley and Mrs. Bobby Carmichael, Sisk; Betty Stillwell in honor of Joseph Alvin Evans; Ron McClure, A.G. Vaughn, Mary in honor of Paul Perrotti and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cleaveland, of Mary Francis Hester, Libba and Mary Pauley in memory of Lee Crooks, and Anna Marsh; Tripp Penn; Shirley M. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Steve Close, Ms. Trawick and Nancy Wardlaw Wade Aaron Pauley; Bill and Kathleen Jones in memory of in honor of Helen Stephens; Jan Judith Gilliam, Mr. and Mrs. Becky Moore in memory of Jerri Jones Tidwell; Elease P. John Holle, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy LoveLights: Mr. Burton Gamble and Mr. Bohannon in memory of Mrs. Nichols in honor of Mary Lynn Ivey, Ms. Maureen Jabaley, Mr. In memory of: Richard “Dick” Willey; Dorcas Louise Partridge; Tara Barrett Faress; Grandkids and Kids and Mrs. Rocky Jabaley, Mr. Linda Mack in memory Sunday School Class First in memory of Morris Tarrer; in honor of Janella Vaughn; and Mrs. Morris Jones, Mr. of Wilma Daniels; Don and Baptist Church in memory of Pamela M. Talley in memory of Pamela M. Talley in honor of and Mrs. Chris Joseph, Mr. Melanie Caldwell and Family Lewis Shelton; Bernard and Lawrence R. McConnell, Ruth Chika Marie Talley, Carter and Mrs. Larry Mansour, Mr. in memory of Galin Caldwell; Judy Bledsoe in memory of D. McConnell, Amelia Talley, Joyce Xander Talley, Layne and Mrs. Phil Oliver, Mr. and Liz Castell in memory of Neil Richardson; Larry, Martha Abbey Talley, Happy Talley, Connell Talley, and Jon and Mrs. Charles Stevens, Dr. and Chancey McDaniel; B.J. and Anne and George in memory of Luke Gill, Kenneth Bailey, Cecil Leia Talley; Charlene Spinks in Mrs. Steve Teaver, Mrs. Patrice Katharyn Dunn in memory of Sara and Alfred Prince; David, T. Talley, Dr. C. R. Chambers, honor of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tharpe, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Peg Fulgham and Joe Hughes; Carol, Daniel, Jacob, and Joshua Gregg Miller, Marita Friedman, Knight, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Young; Ellis and Judy Solomon Bonner Family in memory of Stanley in memory of Eugene Kathleen Augustine, Itsy Matthews, and Mr. and Mrs. in memory of Mr. Mack Rev. J. Phillip Bonner; Jim and Crocker; Chris Oliver in mem- McCall, and Lynn Tweed. Harris Satterfield.

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As he was Atheism isn’t just one being booked after of the fastest grow- some civil dis- ing belief sys- obedience act, tem here in the the policeman United States. writing up the According to report inquired the Pew Center, about a series of which does a lot personal informa- of public opin- tion details of the ion work, it is detainee. When the third largest asked about his John A. Tures belief system in religion, Russell the world, trailing replied “Atheist.” Contributing Columnist only Christianity The officer and Islam (http:// replied “I’ve LETTERS TO THE EDITOR news.yahoo.com/no- never heard of that one before, but that’s fine religion-third-world- by me. A man’s got to group-christians-mus- believe in something.” lims-122420720.html). Low lake levels affect drinking water I’m sure you are tak- We have a host of Dear Editor, the algae “bloomed” and for more than a week reasons why atheism ing this as a sign of our drinking water had a terrible odor and taste. is the fastest grow- some condemnation I would like to thank you for the timely column The corps should recognize that West Point Lake ing “religion.” We can of local worship ser- regarding the detrimental U.S. Army Corps of supplies our drinking water and the lake should blame schools, politi- vices. Nothing could Engineers plan to cut down on the amount of never be allowed to get so low that the water cal parties, anything be further from the months West Point will be at “full pool” level; smells and is undrinkable. The corps has relieved of interest to younger truth. I find this place hopefully, our community will take seriously their of many of their restrictions because Atlanta will people, but have we one which seems to responsibilities to speak out to our representa- be getting some of their drinking water from that ever looked at our own be going against the tives in Washington and the corps. lake. ways of worship? grain. The church ser- I would like to mention an aspect which has While in vices bring in others. not, to my knowledge, been mentioned lately; the Sincerely, Washington, DC., I In fact, my wife never water level in the lake was so low last summer Janice Toles regularly attended a joined a church, until Catholic church ser- we came here. She vice where the priest had been to some of A letter to the corps lectured us all the time those other services about who could get in other places that To the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: DEVELOPMENT ball, you’ve been very efficient, in communion and who drive people away. But a negative way. This spring you dropped the levels couldn’t. As a guest this place was differ- In early November I wrote a letter for consider- and ruined the spawning season. Further do our at a Protestant church ent. For our kids, it’s ation during the scoping process. It involved the native bass, crappie, and mussels do better in such down in Florida, I been much the same negative economic impact your management, or in confined areas? Wait, who cares, they’re not endan- heard the pastor tell thing. If we’re ever out my opinion mismanagement, of the West Point Lake gered species – yet. Of course you had to consider us that we needed to levels. Even though you have extended the scoping, those endangered species in Florida, you know the of town on a Sunday, I was not going to have any additional input until ones they harvest and eat. Have you bothered to replace the wimpy they look at us with “love Jesus” with an this new “guide curve” issue surfaced. The situa- contact your Corps personnel there about how much surprise and say “but tion with the lake couldn’t have gotten any worse I water they’ve had? angry, wrathful God, we’ll miss church at thought, but you did it. Suddenly the marbles in my So finally that leaves GENERAL RECREATION. which would scare home!” head started bouncing around. Your own literature describes the lake as “a rec- people into going to In fact, it was around I realize the Corps has to serve a wide area and reation demonstration project,” and “recreation church. Christmas of 2001, has many balls to juggle. From what I understand, (being) a prime benefit”. The reality is the lake’s Both seemed to shortly after we moved the biggest ball is FLOOD CONTROL. It is obvi- recreational use has been severely curtailed by you have a lot more in here, that my wife ous you have either disregarded or ignored the vast in the past few years. In a 10/30/12 press release common with Aztec chose to be baptized amount of information provided to you from the you advised “use caution due to unusually low rituals where people in a LaGrange church. last scoping process in 2009 including an extensive water levels.” Duh! Those of us who live along and were intimidated into We did the same for report by the West Point Coalition. Let’s face it, try to use the lake knew that back in May. Last believing. Perhaps the kids, to the Sunday over the past few years, even if Noah was building year any safe recreation was over by July. Come an ark along the now extended banks and it rained to think about it, maybe your new proposed guide forced conscription closest to Christmas. would get more people for forty days and nights, there still would be no curve might be an improvement; that is if you Let’s not forget that into pews. Fear is a danger of flooding. In addition, since you last wrote really kept the levels up. Your track record however, these are the times powerful motivator. A your operational manuals, they have come up with shows that’s not going to happen. Always looking couple of lessons on where many of us pro- things like water flow gauges, weather satellites, at the glass as half full however, if the Bassmaster Revelation and some claim the “good news,” and even a TV channel that will let you know when, Tournament is canceled, maybe it could be replaced Old Testament smit- that we have a second where, and how much water you’re going to get. with the first ever “Snag a Stump Event.” ing would do. But is it chance to make up for HYDROELECTRIC POWER is another ball. Is So here I sit at the end of my dock pondering really what we’re called mistakes we’ve made, it necessary to be generating regularly when we’re the above and trying to get a glimpse of the water. if we try to become in this severe drought as you constantly point out? I realize you have all the facts and figures and to do? Is electricity now the major reason for the lake? If that’s what troubles me even more. What is your Is it any wonder that better people. Maybe if we lead with such that’s so, then why do lakes run by Georgia Power true agenda? It certainly can’t include SPORTS some Christians fell for routinely have higher and more constant and usable FISHING, WILDLIFE, and RECREATION as you the rapture trick from a message, we might find more folks inter- levels? Please advise me, “it isn’t so,” that private have proven by your actions. If you’ve truly taken some radio “evangelist” enterprise can run an operation more efficiently these two balls out of play then why not just admit who was more huck- ested than tidings than a federal agency. it? Let us together let Congress know you failed in ster than holy man? Or of Armageddon, bad NAVIGATION: the Chattahoochee is not the the “recreation demonstration project.” Maybe they how many believe the news, or more of the Mississippi. Even so, it appears from what I’ve could have some Congressional hearings about it to Mayan Calendar that same that we see on observed, the water is rushing down stream past the insure the tax payers are not let down and misled in the world would end the nightly television dam is just fine. In fact, it’s so good, the Columbus the future. on December 21? Why news. area is now touting water rafting and kayaking. Please enlighten me and make these marbles stop are nature’s destructive Of course north of the dam you’ve created a very bouncing. manifestations known John A. Tires is an associate formidable obstacle course. Can you now hear my as “Acts of God?” For professor of political science marbles bouncing around? Mike McBride the non-believer, have at LaGrange College As to the SPORTS FISHING AND WILDLIFE West Point Lake

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Jacquelene Bigar’s HOROSCOPE HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, Enjoy every moment. Dec. 24, 2012: VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ZITS Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman This year you are grounded. You HHHH You’ll be touched by some- make strong financial decisions; how- one’s caring gesture, and this person ever, sometimes you will need to seek will be quite pleased with your reac- out others for ideas. Your creativity tion. Call a friend or loved one at a is most present when you are brain- distance, and discuss plans to get storming and focused, and your envi- together in the near future. Tonight: ronment affects your thinking. After Make it OK to daydream a little. mid-June, your libido energies bubble LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) up more easily. If you are single, HHHHH Let a key person get during this period, Cupid’s arrow is closer to you. You have one life to live nearby. A romance could develop into — live it well! A family member could more. If you are attached, the two of be upset and not understand the you have worked hard to get where cause. Help this person move through you are. Come June, you’ll enjoy and his or her feelings, if possible. Tonight: celebrate this. TAURUS often heads Make midnight calls to loved ones at down the conventional route, so don’t a distance. look to him or her for dynamic ideas. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) THE FAMILY CIRCUS The Stars Show the Kind of Day HHH Defer to others, as they want CONCEPTIS SUDOKU You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; control. As a result, you will have less Bil Keane 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult to do. Enjoy being a little lazy and by Dave Green ARIES (March 21-April 19) relaxed, as you don’t have to be the HHH You might be too concerned leader for once. Deal with a difficult with making sure that you have dot- person rather than avoid him or her. ted your “i’s” and crossed your “t’s.” Tonight: Go with the flow, but do drop Stop for a moment, and try to remem- by the mistletoe. ber the true nature of this holiday. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Consider all of the special people HHH Finish up last-minute details. around you. Tonight: A midnight Get your errands done. Once you pull revival. everything together, you will be able TAURUS (April 20-May 20) to relax with a friend or a loved one. HHHH You beam this Christmas You won’t be able to predict what Eve. You will be surrounded by loved the next 24 hours will bring. Tonight: ones who are full of caring, and the Come midnight, you’ll touch base with joy of this togetherness feels like a loved ones. Christmas gift. A call from someone CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) at a distance brings this person closer HHHH You could be pushing into your thoughts. Tonight: Follow someone very hard. Know that you family traditions. will not be able to convince this per- GEMINI (May 21-June 20) son of the rightness of your ways. HHH You might feel as if you are Give it up, and you might be surprised DENNIS THE MENACE at the end of a diving board, about by what happens in the next few Hank Ketchum to jump. Understand that anxiety is weeks. Tonight: Celebrate, but make it normal, especially during an important a point to get to bed early. holiday like Christmas. Take a nap or AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) do something specifically for yourself. HHH Your instincts tell you to stay Tonight: Just wait to the wee hours; close to home. Between incoming you will feel great! calls and people dropping by, you CANCER (June 21-July 22) might end up hosting an impromptu HHHHH You are moving full steam party. If any sign can get into the ahead, trying to do as much as you moment, it is you. A child dominates possibly can. Stop and look around. the scene ... to no one’s surprise. Enjoy the friends and loved ones who Tonight: The fun begins in the wee surround you. If you need help with a hours. last-minute detail, just ask. Others will PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) be only too happy to pitch in! Tonight: HHHH Make calls, finish errands Where the fun is. and drop off a gift or two at a loved LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) one’s place. You might be pushed HHHH Others seem to have a dif- by a group of friends who want ficult time right now. They could be you to join them at the last minute. distracted or completely panicked at Remember, there might not be a the thought of what they have left to repeat of this cast of characters in the do. Remind them of the true meaning future. Tonight: Don’t make it too late! of Christmas. Your warm, generous Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet style will help everyone relax. Tonight: at www.jacquelinebigar.com.

Ad goes here 8A - Monday-Tuesday, Dec. 24-25, 2012 Local/International UN envoy worried after talks with Syria’s Assad BEIRUT (AP) — The international envoy as he did on earlier visits, Brahimi drove to Syria said after talks with President Bashar to Damascus over land from the Lebanese Assad on Monday that the situation in the capital Beirut because of fighting near the country was still “worrying” and gave no Damascus airport. indication of progress toward a negotiated Reports by anti-regime activists of a gov- solution for the civil war. ernment airstrike Sunday in the rebel-held Lakhdar Brahimi said he and Assad central town of Halfaya that killed scores of exchanged views on the crisis and discussed people also cast pall over Brahimi’s visit. possible steps forward, which he did not Some activists said the strike had targeted a disclose. He spoke briefly to reporters after bakery. Amateur videos posted online showed meeting the Syrian leader at the presidential the bodies of many dead and wounded scat- palace in Damascus. tered in a street. The videos appeared to be “The situation in Syria is still worrying and genuine and corresponded with other AP Riccardo De Luca/MCT we hope that all the parties will go toward the reporting. Pope Benedict XVI granted his former butler a Christmas pardon Saturday. solution that the Syrian people are hoping for The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for and look forward to,” Brahimi said. Human Rights said Monday it had collected Syria’s state news agency quoted Assad as the names of 40 men and three women saying his government supports “any effort killed in Halfaya. The group also reported Pope pardons ex-butler in the interest of the Syrian people which seeing photos of the dead bodies of 15 more preserves the homeland’s sovereignty and unknown men. independence.” On Sunday, it reported 60 dead. who leaked documents Brahimi has apparently made little prog- Rami Abdul-Rahman, the group’s head, ress toward brokering an end to the conflict said he could not confirm that the attack was Nicole Winfield suit, smiling. since starting his job in September, primarily an airstrike or that it had targeted a bakery. Associated Press The publication of the leaked docu- because both sides adamantly refuse to talk Syria’s state news service blamed the attack ments, first on Italian television then to each other. on “an armed terrorist group” — its short- VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI in Nuzzi’s book “His Holiness: Pope The government describes the rebels as hand for the rebels — accusing them of film- granted his former butler a Christmas Benedict XVI’s Secret Papers” convulsed foreign-backed terrorists set on destroying ing the aftermath to “frame the Syrian army.” pardon Saturday, forgiving him in per- the Vatican all year, a devastating betray- the country. The opposition says that forces In the videos, however, armed rebels are son during a jailhouse meeting for steal- al of the pope from within his papal fam- under Assad’s command have killed too many clearly among those tending to the dead and ing and leaking his private papers in one ily that exposed the unseemly side of the people for him to be part of any solution. wounded. of the gravest Vatican security breaches Catholic Church’s governance. Activists say more than 40,000 people have In neighboring Lebanon, the state news in recent times. The papal pardon had been widely been killed since the Syrian uprising began in service said unknown gunmen had kidnapped After the 15-minute meeting, Paolo expected before Christmas, and the jail- March 2011. three Syrians and one Lebanese man who Gabriele was freed and returned to his house meeting Benedict used to person- Brahimi’s two-day visit was to end later were traveling from an area near the Syrian Vatican City apartment where he lives ally deliver it recalled the image of Pope Monday. It is his third to Damascus as an border to the eastern Bekaa Valley. with his wife and three children. The John Paul II visiting Mehmet Ali Agca, envoy of the United Nations and the Arab Syria’s conflict has exacerbated tensions Vatican said he couldn’t continue living the Turkish gunman who shot him in League. in Lebanon between those who support and or working in the Vatican, but said it 1981, while he served his sentence in an The security situation in Damascus and oppose the Assad regime. Both sides have would find him housing and a job else- Italian prison. elsewhere in the country has declined since dispatched fighters to Syria, and there have where soon. The Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Brahimi’s previous visits. Instead of flying been some clashes between the rival sides “This is a paternal gesture toward Federico Lombardi, said the meeting in to the Damascus International Airport inside Lebanon itself. someone with whom the pope for many was “intense” and “personal” and said years shared daily life,” according to a that during it Benedict “communicated statement from the Vatican secretariat to him in person that he had accepted of state. his request for pardon, commuting his The pardon closes a painful and sentence.” embarrassing chapter for the Vatican, Lombardi said the Vatican hoped the capping a sensational, Hollywood-like Benedict’s pardon and Gabriele’s free- scandal that exposed power struggles, dom would allow the Holy See to return intrigue and allegations of corruption to work “in an atmosphere of serenity.” and homosexual liaisons in the highest None of the leaked documents threat- levels of the Catholic Church. ened the papacy. Most were of inter- Gabriele, 46, was arrested May 23 est only to Italians, as they concerned after Vatican police found what they relations between Italy and the Vatican called an “enormous” stash of papal and a few local scandals and person- documents in his Vatican City apart- alities. Their main aim appeared to be ment. He was convicted of aggravated to discredit Benedict’s trusted No. 2, theft by a Vatican tribunal on Oct. 6 and the secretary of state, Cardinal Tarcisio has been serving his 18-month sentence Bertone. in the Vatican police barracks. Vatican officials have said the theft, He told Vatican investigators he gave though, shattered the confidentiality the documents to Italian journalist that typically governs correspondence Gianluigi Nuzzi because he thought the with the pope. Cardinals, bishops and 85-year-old pope wasn’t being informed everyday laymen write to him about of the “evil and corruption” in the spiritual and practical matters assum- Vatican and thought that exposing it ing that their words will be treated with publicly would put the church back on the discretion for which the Holy See is the right track. known. During the trial, Gabriele testified As a result, the leaks prompted a that he loved the pope “as a son loves his remarkable reaction, with the pope nam- father” and said he never meant to hurt ing a commission of three cardinals to the pontiff or the church. A photograph investigate alongside Vatican prosecu- taken during the meeting Saturday — tors. Italian news reports have said new the first between Benedict and his once security measures and personnel checks trusted butler since his arrest — showed have been put in place to prevent a Gabriele dressed in his typical dark gray repeat offense. ga.myownjobmatch.com.

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Another game, another close loss for the Callaway Cavaliers. Callaway hosted Lanett (Ala.) Saturday night, and has been the case throughout the season, it was a tight ballgame for the Cavaliers. Unfortunately for the Cavaliers, the result was a familiar one. The Cavaliers fell to 1-5 with the 63-52 loss, and they’ve had chances to win everyone of those games. All of the losses have been by single-digit mar- gins, and that includes a 70-69 loss to Troup on Friday, and a pair of losses to unbeaten LaGrange where the outcome was in doubt until the closing seconds. The good news is, all of the losses came against Jeff Stanton | Daily News non-region foes, so the Cavaliers will in essence be Deyano Martin's Callaway Lady Cavaliers beat Troup on Friday and Lanett on Saturday to improve to 4-2. See CHS BOYS | 4B Good times for Lady Cavs Kevin Eckleberry head coach. “We already won the shot went awry, and that was that. Sports Editor same amount as we won the whole “It was a great effort,” Martin regular season. We’re getting a lot said. During the 2011-2012 season, better through hard work.” Tanesha Johnson paced Kevin Eckleberry | Daily News the Callaway Lady Cavaliers won Martin said he was immense- Callaway with 15 points, with four games in the regular season, Callaway's ly proud of the way the players 11 of those points coming in the Damon and it took them until the 19th didn’t pack it in Saturday after third quarter. Robinson game of the season to reach that falling behind big. Monica Jackson added 12 defends dur- total. Lanett charged to a 14-5 lead points, and Terriyunna Dunson ing the fourth On Saturday, the Lady Cavaliers after the first quarter, and it scored 10 points. quarter of rallied to upend Lanett to once extended that lead to 32-14 at Jackson got into foul trouble Saturday's again reach four wins, but this the half. and had to sit out the third quar- game against season they’ve done it in six The Lady Cavaliers took a big ter, and according to Martin, Lanett. games. chunk out of that deficit in the “that’s when Tanesha took over Callaway charged back from an third period, and they trailed and got us back in it.” 18-point halftime deficit to beat 38-31 heading into the final quar- Callaway won the game in large Lanett 47-46 and improve to 4-2. ter. part because of its prowess from “We had five total (wins) last Callaway rallied to take a one- the free-throw line. year, and one of those was a point lead late, but a turnover The Lady Cavaliers made 10 of tournament win,” said Deyano with a couple of seconds left gave Martin, Callaway’s second-year Lanett one final chance, but the See CHS GIRLS | 4B

All-Star Football Troup High School Basketball Players Tigers lose on go out as last-second shot winners Kevin Eckleberry dramatic victory. Sports Editor Trailing by one late, the Kevin Eckleberry Northside Patriots got the ball Sports Editor The Troup Tigers were back after a missed shot from involved in two thrilling games Troup, and they hit a shot with A handful of Troup over the weekend that weren’t four seconds left to take the County football players decided until the final seconds. lead. went out as winners. On Friday, the Tigers were A desperation shot by Troup Ten players combined the team doing the celebrating missed, allowing Northside to from Callaway, LaGrange after getting a last-second bas- escape with a 61-60 victory. and Troup participated in ket from Daryl Dunlap en route “Everybody played hard,” an all-star game for seniors to a 70-69 victory over Callaway. Troup assistant coach George in the Georgia Dome on One day later, Troup had to Saturday, and they were a watch another team celebrate a See THS GIRLS | 4B part of the victorious team. There were two all-star games Saturday as part of the D.L. Scott Coalition Bowl Championships, and there were also a number of youth football games as part of the day’s festivities. The local players com- peted for the Central squad in the North Georgia vs. Central Georgia All-Star Bowl. In a defensive slugfest, the Central squad won 10-0. Kevin Eckleberry | Daily News Most of the local players Troup's Sydni Jackson reaches for a loose ball during Saturday's game against played on the defensive side Northside. of the football. Those players included LaGrange High defensive linemen D.J. Hudson and Lady Tigers look Chris Manning, Callaway safety Cortez Leonard, and Troup defensive line- man Maurice Swain as well for some answers as defensive backs Ricky Kevin Eckleberry losses came against Callaway. Frazier, Malcolm Tatum and Sports Editor Outside of a two-point loss Lemonta Truitt. to Callaway, the other three LaGrange High wide There’s nowhere to go but losses have all been by at receiver Dee Smith, Troup up. least 20 points. offensive lineman Levi The Troup Lady Tigers “We have a long ways to Cornwell and Callaway have played four games so go,” Troup head coach Carla offensive lineman Michael far, and they’ve lost them all, Thornton said. “It’ll be prac- “Moose” DeLoach also leaving plenty to work on in tice, practice, practice.” played in the game. preparation for their Region Thornton figured there Swain will also partici- 5-AAAA opener on Jan. 4 would be some growing pains pate in the Georgia Athletic against Alexander. this season. Coaches Association North- In their final game of the Troup won a region cham- South Senior Bowl in year, Troup fell to Northside pionship and advanced to Columbus on Saturday. 59-18 Saturday night at home. the quarterfinals of the state The all-star teams serve The Lady Tigers also lost tournament last season, but as a key recruting tool lead- to Northside in their season the team was hit hard by ing up to national signing opener, and their other two Kevin Eckleberry | Daily News day on Feb. 6. See THS GIRLS | 4B Troup's Taurus Bray contests a shot attempt during Saturday's game. 2B - Monday-Tuesday, Dec. 24-25, 2012 Sports Falcons earn the homefield edge FLOWERY BRANCH ago and taking a 31-18 We’ve got to come out was a huge momentum (AP) - Atlanta Falcons victory Saturday night here and play every changer.” coach Mike Smith reward- at Detroit, the Falcons (time).” If the Falcons can keep ed his players with three should be able to build a Turnovers weren’t the their momentum going days off after they earned quick lead on Tampa Bay. only means for success with sharp focus in prac- the NFC’s top seed. But that was hardly the on defense. Late in the tice next week, Smith As Smith sees it, the case at Carolina on Dec. first quarter, cornerback believes they won’t suffer Falcons need as much rest 9 when Atlanta played Dunta Robinson stopped a letdown similar to the as possible before they a sloppy game — offen- Kevin Smith 10 yards one that torpedoed their host a divisional round sively, defensively and on short of a first down to 2010 season with a blow- game in three weeks. special teams — for the force a field goal. Early out loss to Green Bay in “It is a grind through first time this season. in the fourth, Peters tack- the playoffs. four preseason games and The Falcons were com- led quarterback Matthew Atlanta had the No. 16 regular season games,” ing off an emotional home Stafford 2 yards short to 1 seed then, too, but Smith said on Sunday. “If victory over New Orleans force another field goal. Smith plans to change you’re fortunate enough the week before to win Ryan and the offense to play in that second the NFC South title, but used up all but 12 sec- the practice routine after season, you want to be as they looked lethargic onds of the next 10-plus the Tampa Bay game. He fresh as you can be.” against the Panthers. minutes — the only indicated that players seemed overworked two When Atlanta (13-2) Smith said the team Roddy White celebrates a touchdown catch with his teammates Detroit snap ending with returns to practice on can’t afford to waste the Saturday night against Detroit. Asante Samuel’s intercep- years ago during the play- Wednesday, Smith will Tampa Bay game as an tion — to take a 15-point off bye week. begin to determine how opportunity to improve. In the first half, Ryan “We had to come out lead. “We’ll handle it differ- much the starters will “We’re going to play completed 15 of 16 pass- here and win this game,” “I thought we did a ently with our workload play when Tampa Bay the game to win,” he said. es for 184 yards, Roddy Jones said. “We slipped great job of it on that and the days that we’re (6-9) visits the Georgia “That’s how we’re going White outran the cover- up against Carolina look- (second) drive in the going to work during our Dome next Sunday. to approach it. All games age on two long touch- ing at their record and fourth quarter,” Ryan bye week and what our Some decisions might are important, and in down catches and Julio everything. And this is said. “We converted a schedule will be,” Smith not be made until late in terms of the importance, Jones scored the third another team that doesn’t couple of third downs, said. “We’re not going to the week, but it seems does it have no bearing? TD by getting both feet have a really good record kept it going and were do anything like we did unlikely that quarterback It really does because we down in the back of the but I mean it’s the NFL. able to punch it in. That the last time.” Matt Ryan and other want to win every time end zone. valuable starters will take we go out and play.” Job every snap against the Except for an unpro- Another reason the Buccaneers. ductive third quarter at Falcons led 21-6 at half- Either way, Smith Detroit, Atlanta essen- time: Fumbles forced by wants to see how focused tially dominated the Corey Peters and John his players are in prac- Lions by following a Abraham and recovered tice. script that’s worked well by Peria Jerry and Robert If they prepare as this season — start fast, McClain. well as they did before win the turnover margin, The offense followed blowing out the New avoid penalties and close each takeaway with a York Giants two weeks with a flourish. touchdown. 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We with Lanett pulling shoot the ball very have to get better.” away late for the vic- well,” he said. Against Lanett, the tory. Tyrell Tigner led Cavaliers found them- “They’re a great Callaway with 20 points, selves down 17-11 after team,” Hayes said of and Terry Godwin the first quarter, and Lanett. “They have a added 14 points while they trailed 30-22 at the great offense, and a very Nehemiah Jones con- half. good defense. They’re tributed 10 points. THS Boys From page 1B Gilbert said. “We had better performance by Wilkerson came off the Julio Jones had two touchdown catches Saturday against Detroit. one ill-advised shot with Troup than the previous bench and scored 13 10 seconds left, and they game against Northside, points. took it the length of the a blowout victory for the Dunlap chipped in court.” Patriots. with nine points. Gilbert said the plan “We’re getting better,” The Tigers (5-4) was for Troup to hang on Gilbert said. “The guys will take some time off Atlanta was too much to the ball late without played hard.” before beginning their shooting and hopefully Lakeithin Buckner Region 5-AAAA sched- win it at the foul line. paced Troup with ule on Jan. 4 against Still, it was a much 21 points, and Jamal Alexander. for Detroit to handle THS Girls DETROIT (AP) - Matt Ryan got what Rice, who is arguably the best player in From page 1B he wanted. this history of this league.” graduation. first quarter, and they scored 27 or fewer Calvin Johnson was forced to settle The Falcons (13-2) pulled away with Only two players who were down 39-10 at the points in three of their for what he could get. Ryan’s fourth TD pass to wide-open saw action on the var- half. games, and they’re only Ryan matched a career high with four tight end Michael Palmer in the fourth sity team last season Troup did keep things averaging 28 points a touchdown passes, two to Roddy White, quarter and Matt Bryant’s 20-yard field are back. more respectable in game. to help the Atlanta Falcons beat the goal with 3:05 left that gave them a “Basically, we have the third period, and Against Northside, Detroit Lions 31-18 Saturday night and 15-point lead. two players who saw Thornton was encour- Jessica Gilbert scored earn home-field advantage throughout Ryan was 25 of 32 for 279 yards with- playing time last year, aged by that. eight points, and no the NFC playoffs. out a turnover. and we have all these “I’m proud of the one else had more than “It’s great,” Ryan said. “Our confi- The Falcons hope playing at home, new faces,” Thornton girls. We’ve come a long three points. dence is high and our experience — potentially throughout the conference said. “We’ll just con- way,” Thornton said. “We need a lot of help good and bad — has helped us. The key playoffs, helps them more than it did tinue to build. Most “People may not see it, offensively,” Thornton is to keep the focus where it’s been.” after the 2010 and 1980 seasons. The of these girls are ninth but they have.” said. “We’re doing pret- In yet another loss, Johnson had a Falcons failed to win a game in either or 10th graders. We’ll Thornton said the ty good defensively, but record-breaking night. postseason, getting routed by Green build for the future.” biggest issue the team we’ve got to finish on Johnson broke Jerry Rice’s NFL Bay two years ago and blowing a dou- Against Northside, is having at the moment offense. No matter how single-season yards receiving mark of ble-digit, fourth-quarter lead to Dallas Troup was out of it is finding any consis- good the defense is, if 1,848. After making the record-breaking three decades ago. early. tency on the offensive we can’t score, you’re catch in the fourth quarter, Johnson Atlanta advanced to its only Super The Lady Tigers end. not going to win a ball- jogged over to the sideline and handed Bowl with a win at Minnesota after win- trailed 15-4 after the The Lady Tigers have game.” the football to his father. ning a franchise-record 14 games during “That was a very special moment,” the 1998 season. he said. The Falcons won’t have much incen- CHS Girls Johnson also became the only play- tive to match that mark next week at er with 100 yards receiving in eight home against Tampa Bay, when they’ll From page 1B straight games and the first with 10 have nothing to gain and something to their 12 attempts from Despite the encour- receptions in four games in a row in lose if a key player or more gets hurt. Thank you the free-throw line, a aging start to the sea- league history. He had 11 receptions for Detroit (4-11) has been relegated to major turnaround from son, Martin said there’s 225 yards, giving him 1,892 this season. playing for pride this month and that for reading the previous games where still plenty to work on. “I’ve been an NFL fan my whole life, hasn’t been going very well. they struggled mightily “We’ll work on the dating back to watching Johnny Unitas The Lions, whose seven-game losing LaGrange Daily from the charity stripe. fundamentals, making and Raymond Berry as a kid, and I’ve streak is the longest skid in the league, News! Callaway now takes some of those layups, coached in this league for 19 years,” haven’t struggled this much since the a little time off before and putting the ball on Detroit coach Jim Schwartz said. “I’ve laughingstock of a franchise became the opening its Region the floor when we don’t seen a lot of Hall of Famers, but I’ve league’s first to go 0-16 in 2008. 4-AAA schedule need to, stuff like that never seen a better player than Calvin The Falcons led 21-3 at halftime against Rockmart on and we’ll get ready for Johnson. before letting the Lions pull within five Jan. 4. region,” Martin said. “He just broke a record set by Jerry points early in the fourth quarter. fever

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