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Merry Christmas from the LaGrange Daily News! LaGrange DailylagNrangeenewws.cosm INSIDE TOMORROW’S SPORTS Pope pardons WEATHER The Troup Lady ex-butler who Today’s artist: Kylie Bro- Tigers are looking leaked docu- kamp, third grade, Long to get their sea- ments..... 8A Cane Elementary School. son on track...... High: 61. Low: 41..... 2A 1B 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.