Wednesday, December 10, 2014 75 CENTS YOURThe NEWSPAPER [email protected] Courier • www.courier-herald.com Drawer B, Court Square Station, Dublin, Georgia Herald31040 • 272-5522 Volume 100, No. 290, Pub. No 161860 Jurors, spectators shaken by graphic photos Passmore in second day of trial By JAMIE MORTON Yesterday, the jury in the case against 22-year-old Davoris “Dank” Hodges heard testimony from Donny Mullis, the man sues LCBOE who discovered the body of Khristal Wright. Trellis Dixon, Wright’s aunt, also testified about a phone call she received from Hodges. Two investigators from the Laurens Co. sheriff’s incorrect. Johnson told him department also testified. they would clarify the issue at In his testimony, Donny Mullis said he and his wife were dri- Former finance the beginning of the interview ving to his daughter’s house when they noticed something lay- director files process which began on Oct. ing in the road. “I thought it was a dog in the road or a black, 21, 2012. Passmore was on plastic garbage bag,” Mullis said. whistle blower the interview committee. Mullis said he noted the time to be 9:30 p.m. because he He told those on the com- reached to change the radio station and saw the clock. “My wife case against mittee and the candidates is the one, actually, who said ‘What is that?’” that the position was only 11 Trellis Dixon held back tears as she took the stand and de- board months. He was told by one of scribed the night she got the call about her niece being killed. “I By PAYTON TOWNS III the other members of the got a call at 1:42 a.m. from Ms. Jackson at the [Wrightsville] po- Scarborough testified in court Tuesday. (Pho- The former finance direc- committee that Johnson had lice department.” to by Jamie Morton) tor of the Laurens County said he would handle the mat- Dixon went on to say that she received a phone call from the Wright to Dublin, they turned around at the “double churches” Board of Education filed a ter when he offered the job to defendant earlier the next morning around 5 a.m. Hodges told on highway 319 and he dropped her off at a house in lawsuit against the board un- the candidate. her that he had been with Wright the night she was killed. Wrightsville where she was picked up by a truck or SUV with der Georgia's Whistleblower One of the candidates who Dixon testified that Hodges told her Wright had given him square headlights. law on Tuesday. interviewed for the position $10 to take her to Dublin. During the drive, Wright got a phone It was later revealed though phone records that Hodges had Tim Passmore, who was was Johnson's wife, Martha call near the “double churches” on highway 319 and told Hodges not been in the locations he told investigators. Hodges was moved from finance director Jo Johnson. After interview- she didn’t need a ride, she had someone else to take her. brought back in for a second interview several hours later. to an assistant principal posi- ing everyone, the committee Dixon went on to say that Hodges told her Wright got into a In the second interview, investigators confronted Hodges on tion at Southwest Laurens El- scored each candidate. Ac- truck with square headlight. many of the conflicting statements that had been made. ementary School, is seeking cording to the lawsuit, the su- Sgt. Brian Scarborough took the stand as the lead investiga- “At some point during the interview, Ms. Giddons mentions reinstatement to the position perintendent's wife did not tor for the prosecution. He confirmed that the crime did take a cell phone number to him,” said Scarborough. “He says, of finance director, damages receive the highest score from place in Laurens Co. ‘That’s Kelvin Rozier’s number.’ At that time, prior to the first to compensate Passmore for the interview committee. De- Scarborough said that Hodges came to the Wrightsville po- interview, up to when investigators mentioned that phone num- his mental anguish, humilia- spite this, Johnson recom- lice station on his own for two interviews. The first interview ber to him, he never, not once, mentions Kelvin Rozier. It’s al- tion and embarrassment and mended that the board hire was around 5 a.m. on March 23, 2013; and the second interview ways him and “Secret” (Wright), nobody else…” reasonable attorney's fees, his wife for the position. After was a few hours later at 7:30 a.m. GBI agent, Lindsey Giddons Scarborough then told jurors that Hodges asked investiga- court costs and expenses as the board did, the lawsuit and Scarborough interviewed Hodges. tors if they could protect his family. well as other relief that the states that Johnson told a re- “He (Hodges) was just basically wanting us to know that he “When he says that, that’s when we stopped the interview court would deem “just, fair porter for The Courier Herald was with Khristal the night of (pause) when she was found and read him his Miranda rights,” Scarborough said. “Because and proper.” that the position was handled dead. He wanted us to be prepared that he was with her that now we’re turning it from a witness interview to a possible sus- Superintendent Rob John- like all of the other jobs and night at approximately between the hours of 8 and 9,” said pect interview. Now he’s no longer free to leave.” son was reached this morning that his wife's "recommenda- Scarborough. After the Miranda rights were read to Hodges, Scarborough about the lawsuit. tion was given to him." Scarborough said Hodges told him that on his way to taking "We'll be consulting with - Passmore is also objecting See TRIAL page 3a our attorneys," he said. to the salary Johnson's wife According to the lawsuit, was given to be the School Im- Passmore claims retaliation provement Grant Coordina- for eight reasons. The follow- tor. According to the lawsuit, ing is some of the information on Oct. 24, 2012, Clements from this lawsuit. asked Passmore to compute Whittle wins $15,000 on show - Passmore objected to the the superintendent's wife's District's loaning of taxpayer salary for her position. Pass- dollars to former board mem- more was told that Johnson's ber Ellis Carswell. wife would be given a 12- According to the lawsuit, month contract and a $6,000 before Passmore became the administrative supplement. finance director, the LCBOE Passmore told Johnson that it had loaned taxpayer dollars would cost the District to Carswell, who was a board $30,000 to give his wife a 12- member at that time. As of month contract and a $6,000 Aug. 22, 2012, repayment of administrative supplement. that money was being made According to the lawsuit, by withholding a small Johnson responded by saying amount from the payments that Clements had told him to the District was making to "do whatever it took to get his Carswell as remuneration for wife a job." The lawsuit states Carswell's service as a mem- that Passmore had reason- ber of the LCBOE. able cause to believe that the Passmore said he asked process the District used in Johnson and Chairman Mar- selecting Johnson's wife was cus Clements how they want- in violation of or noncompli- ed to handle Carswell's repay- ance with a law, rule or regu- ment of his loan. Passmore lation. told them that what they had - Passmore is also objecting been doing would not be to board member Dr. Bill enough to repay the loan. It Rowe's conduct in relation to was decided that Johnson and the attempts to construct two Passmore needed to develop a new middle schools. Accord- plan for Carswell to repay the ing to the lawsuit, the District loan. had applied for and received According to the lawsuit, state capital outlay funds Johnson decided that he from the Georgia Department would let Carswell repay the of Education to construct a loan by doing something with new middle school to be the Race to the Top Grant if named Northwest Laurens the District got the grant. Middle School at a site in Passmore said this would be Dudley. Rowe is a strong pro- Lynn Whittle watches herself hug Wayne Brady after winning the Big Deal on Tuesday’s episode wrong. ponent of the construction of - Passmore is also objecting a Southwest Laurens Middle of “Let’s Make A Deal.” (Photo by Payton Towns III) to the District's failure to col- School to be built in Rentz. lect the taxpayer dollars it The lawsuit states that the Local woman claims the big deal loaned to Carswell, whose District wanted to receive ad- tenure as a member of the vance funding for construc- LCBOE ended on Dec. 31, tion of SLMS because of "ex- 2012. According to the law- traordinary growth of student By PAYTON TOWNS III suit, the District had failed to population in excess of capac- She knew what was going to happen before anyone else in the collect the taxpayer dollars it ity of existing facilities." This room. Despite this, Lynn Whittle still couldn't help but show her had loaned Carswell. It added was denied. excitement. that loaning taxpayer dollars According to the lawsuit, Whittle, who is the Resident Program Coordinator at Sheri- to Carswell violated the Gra- on Jan. 29, 2013, Mike Row- dan Place, won $15,000 - also known as the big deal of the day tuities Clause of the Georgia land, Georgia Department of during Tuesday's airing of "Let's Make A Deal." Constitution. Education's facilities services Whittle had gone to Los Angeles with her sister Pam Brilows- - Passmore is also objecting director, and Dr. Mickey ki, who is from Milwaukee, to go on the game show last July. to the process the District Schuber, Georgia Department Whittle called it a productive show because no body wound up used in selecting Superinten- of Education Facilities Con- losing. dent Rob Johnson's wife as sultant, told the District that "All of us were so happy after the show," she said. "It was the School Improvement advanced funding had been pretty cool." Grant Coordinator. According denied because there had not On Tuesday, Whittle watched the show with people at Sheri- to the lawsuit, the District re- been "extraordinary growth of dan Place. During the show, people kept looking for any glimpse ceived a School Improvement student population in excess of Whittle. Many would scream out in excitement when Whittle Grant for the 2011-2012 of capacity of existing facili- and her sister were shown on television. school year through the 2013- ties." The lawsuit states that Whittle grew up watching the show with her grandmother. As 2014 school year. This includ- Rowe then asked Rowland to for choosing her outfit, Whittle said her husband had been doing ed funding for a School Im- tell the board members about a garden co-op at his office. She was dressed as a farmer's provement Grant coordinator having West Laurens Middle daughter from Georgia. for 11 months. School declared unsafe. Before the show begins, everyone was interviewed. When the District put out a Eventually a report about "I've been told the person who interviews you picks and host vacancy announcement for the potential hazards done by Wayne Brady knows where you are," Whittle said. this position, it was listed as architect Harold DeLoach, Lynn Whittle was all smiles as she watched a 12-month position. On Sept. contracted with Geotechnical See DEAL page 3a 28, 2012, Passmore told John- & Environmental Consul- the show at Sheridan Place. (Photo by Payton son the announcement was Towns III) See PASSMORE page 3a Index Obituaries ...... 2a Editorial ...... 4a Weather...... 5a Sports...... 1b,2b 272-3244 210 N. Classifieds...... 3b 1-888-561-8030 PRICE,PAYMENT,PEACE OF MIND Jefferson St. The Courier Herald Wednesday, December 10, 2014/Dublin, Ga/Page 2a Dublin Chapel. To sign the Soles of East Dublin, and Obituaries Online Register Book please Chris (Tracie) Harden of visit www.stanleyfuneral- Watkinsville. home.com or call the 24-hour Pallbearers will be Rodney Vernon DeLoach Stanley Funeral Home and Soles, Walt Tyler, Neil Glezen, Vernon DeLoach, age 82, of Crematory Obituary Line at Chris Harden, Keith Alligood, Dexter, died Tuesday, Decem- (478) 272-0106 to hear the lat- Shorty Shepard, Donnie ber 9, 2014. Arrangements are est funeral updates. Mullis and Aaron McDaniel. incomplete at this time and Honorary Escort will be the will be announced later by Dublin Ford Employees, Townsend Brothers Funeral Butch Clay, Jerry Mimbs, Home. Tommy Clay, Len Tanner, Rex Avoiding the pain of shin splints Giles, James Stinson and Darwin ‘Skeet’ Frankie Braswell. BY MICHAEL ROIZEN, splints. Treatment: Cook up a lit- The family will receive Hansel M.D., AND MEHMET OZ, This can happen if you tle R.I.C.E.: Rest - take it Grayson Lenword friends from 6:30-9 p.m. on M.D. work out without warming easy for at least a week. Ice - Services for Mr. Darwin Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 at Did you know Rudolph up or if you use worn-out three to four times daily for “Skeet” Hansel will be held ‘Lynn’ the funeral home. Nureyev probably had shin shoes (runners, change shoes Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 at McDaniel, Jr. Stanley Funeral Home and 20 minutes. Compress -- with splints? Everybody knows every 300-500 miles). If your an elastic bandage. Elevate - 11a.m. at the Soperton Church Funeral services for Mr. Crematory Dublin Chapel has dancers get that injury. But foot turns in or out (pronates) of God in Treutlen County. Grayson Lenword ‘Lynn’ Mc- charge of funeral arrange- did you know runners and when you walk, that also can - frequently. If you're over- Burial will be in the Westview Daniel, Jr., age 62 will be held ments. To sign the Online tennis, soccer and basketball damage your shin. And being weight, lose 10 pounds (using Cemetery in Soperton. Rev- at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, Register Book please visit players are also at high risk? overweight is a major risk portion control and by avoid- erend Greg Lowery will offici- 2014 at Brewton Baptist www.stanleyfuneralhome.com And that it takes just 15 min- factor. But this repetitive-use ing the Five Food Felons). ate. Mr. Hansel died Tuesday, Church, with interment to fol- or call the 24-hour Stanley Fu- utes to make sure you avoid syndrome often is avoidable - You'll reduce the pressure Dec. 9, 2014 at his home in low at Brewton Cemetery. neral Home and Crematory the pain? - and there are remedies. each step puts on your leg by Soperton. Rev. Allen Wiggins and Mr. Obituary Line at (478) 272- Shin splints (medial tibial Prevention: If your gait is 40 pounds. Mr. Hansel, 73, was the son 0106 to hear the latest funeral Thurmon Foskey will officiate. stress syndrome) are caused off, see a podiatrist and a Mehmet Oz, M.D. is host of the late Jim and Pauline updates. Mr. McDaniel was born on by microabrasions along the physical therapist for ortho- of "The Dr. Oz Show," and Reid Hansel. He was born in Feb. 29, 1952 in Macon, Geor- lower leg bones (tibia) and sis and exercises to reduce Mike Roizen, M.D. is Chief Treutlen County and was a gia. He was the son of the late the fibrous connective tissue stress on your lower leg. graduate of Treutlen High Grayson Lenword McDaniel, (periosteum) that covers Running or walking? Wear Wellness Officer and Chair of School “Class of 1959. He was Sr. and Hazel Wilson Mc- them. The periosteum has at- supportive, cushioned sports Wellness Institute at Cleve- a veteran of the United States Daniel. He was also preceded tachment sites for muscles, shoes. Take time to warm up, land Clinic. To live your Army, was retired from the in death by his grandparents, ligaments and tendons. whether you start out run- healthiest, tune into "The Dr. Georgia Department of Trans- Ora and Algie Wilson of Ma- Joseph Hall When the periosteum gets in- ning slowly or stretch before Oz Show" or visit portation and attended the con, and Agnes and Felton Mc- Pinson, Sr. flamed (ouch), it's shin you walk. www.sharecare.com. Soperton Church of God. He Daniel, Sr. of Dexter. He was Joseph Hall Pinson, Sr., was preceded in death by mul- employed as the Service Advi- age 75 of Hartwell passed tiple brothers and sisters. sor for Dublin Ford. He away Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. Survivors include his wife served in the United States A Memorial Service will be of 46 and a half years, Laure- Army Reserves #988. He held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Wife's birthday gag gift ta Page Hansel of Soperton; worked at Pepsi for 26 years. Dec. 11, 2014 at Crowell two brothers, Roy Hanson of He was the owner of G-Mac Brothers Funeral Home with Soperton and Johnny (Donna) Trucking. He attended Brew- Dr. Steve Williams and Dr. Hansel of Nashville, Tenn.; ton Baptist Church. Mr. Mc- turns out to be a turn-on Doug McIntosh officiating. five sisters, Helen Leverette Daniel passed away on Mon- Joseph is preceded in death DEAR ABBY: A few months DEAR EX-MRS.: These and Joyce Hancock, both of day, Dec. 8, 2014 at Serenity by his parents, Harry and Vi- ago, I turned 50 and my co- "friends" may not have told Dublin, Grace Edge of Uvalda, Place. vian Pinson. He is survived by workers held a small celebra- you because they either didn't Wanda Harden of St. Simons, Mr. McDaniel is survived his wife, Myrlene Page Pin- tion. When we celebrate birth- want to get involved, or they Lettie Dixon of Marietta and by his loving wife of 44 years, son; son, Joe Pinson, Jr.; days, we all have agreed to had already chosen whose side numerous nieces and Sandra Soles McDaniel of daughter, Sandra Evans; regift an item (usually a gag they planned to be on. nephews. East Dublin, a son, Cale Mc- grandchildren, Jordan Evans, gift). I suspect many readers will Visitation will be held Daniel of East Dublin, a Josh Pinson, Ryan Pinson, One of my presents was a want to chime in on your ques- Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at daughter, Kelli Michelle Mc- Katie Evans, Kris Pinson, black leather miniskirt and tion. And I also suspect that, the funeral home. Daniel of East Dublin, a Jonathan Evans and SuSu Mr. Hansel will be placed in brother and sister-in-law, Phil matching vest. I never unlike years ago when folks Pinson. opted to remain silent, the the church one hour prior to and Teresa McDaniel of East In lieu of flowers, dona- planned on wearing it, but my the service. Dublin, three grandchildren, husband, "Tom," and I were majority will say they feel the tions may be made to Haven of spouse has a right to know be- Higgs Funeral Home of Logan McDaniel of East Rest Ministries, Inc., 219 West invited to an '80s-themed Hal- Soperton has charge of Dublin, Katelyn Luecke of loween party and I didn't want cause they would want to be Whitner Street, P.O. Box 466, about it. I called her names told. arrangements. East Dublin, and Caden Anderson, S.C. 29622 or The to spend a lot of money on a Luecke of East Dublin, a sis- costume, so we decided to go and he beat me up. I called the DEAR ABBY: Please pro- Gideons International, P.O. police, he was arrested, jailed, vide advice on hugging a Mildred Ethel ter-in-law, Pat( James) Hard- Box 59, Hartwell, Ga. 30643. as a rock star and his groupie. en of Athens, and a brother-in- I left work early to get and I filed for divorce. woman without it seeming On-line condolences can be DIt has e abeen r six A years b b and y I like I am more interested in Kloepper law, Ray (Glynis) Soles of East made at www.crowellbroth- ready for the party. When Tom Mrs. Mildred Ethel Kloep- Dublin, three nieces, Hollie arrived home, he couldn't keep have moved on, but I'm still experiencing a free feel of her ers.com. Arrangements by angry over their cheating. breasts than in just hugging per, age 92, passed away at McDaniel of East Dublin, Crowell Brothers Funeral his eyes or hands off me. We her residence. Funeral LaRae (Walt) Tyler of East never made it to the party and They got married and invited her. Any help or suggestions Home Peachtree Chapel, 5051 mutual friends who knew of will be appreciated. -- arrangements are incomplete Dublin, Adrianne (Neil) Peachtree Industrial Boule- had the best sex we'd had in at this time, but will be an- Glezen of Denton, N.C., two years. Before that night, our their affair. All of them at- HEALTHY AMERICAN vard, Peachtree Corners,Nor- tended the wedding. MALE nounced later by Stanley Fu- nephews, Rodney (Mandi) cross, Ga. 30092. love life had been practically neral Home and Crematory nonexistent. When I questioned a few of DEAR H.A.M.: If you are Abby, please remind read- them about why they didn't hugging women you don't ers to always keep intimacy in tell me he was cheating on me, have much of a relationship their relationships. Apparent- they said it was "none of their with, your intention could be Your News Updates ly, Tom and I just needed to be business." (Oddly enough, misconstrued. If you think creative and spice things up a those people thought nothing your attempt to be warm and little. -- HAPPIER IN PENN- of socializing with the friendly might be regarded as SYLVANIA cheaters.) making a pass, then you Man executed for killing deputy DEAR HAPPIER: That's a I'd like to know how many shouldn't do it, or you may be JACKSON (AP) — Author- meeting with the other king, asked questions about the great suggestion. Now I know of your readers would tell considered less a "healthy ities say a Georgia man has LeBron James, and a solemn, memorial pools' design, about why your jack-o'-lantern was someone their spouse was American male" than a creepy been executed for the 1995 rain-drenched visit to the Na- how victims' families had re- smiling. cheating. I know I would, be- lecher. killing of a sheriff's deputy, tional Sept. 11 Memorial and sponded to the museum, and DEAR ABBY: I was mar- cause affairs aren't innocent Dear Abby is written by who was slain minutes after a Museum. about the attacks themselves, ried for six years and had fun. Abigail Van Buren, also convenience store robbery. At the museum Tuesday, National Sept. 11 Memorial three children with my hus- Just to add to the end of my known as Jeanne Phillips, and Authorities said 49-year- their last day, the Duke and and Museum President Joe band. He always said he hated story, my ex and his trophy was founded by her mother, old Robert Wayne Holsey was Duchess of Cambridge paid Daniels said. people who cheat on their wife are now divorcing after Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear declared dead at 10:51 p.m. their respects with a hand- Curious museumgoers spouse, but then he had an af- three years of marriage. The Abby at www.DearAbby.com Tuesday at the state prison in written note and told its lead- stood by to get a look at the fair with a married co-worker, reason? He caught her cheat- or P.O. Box 69440, Los Ange- Jackson. ers they were struck by the royals - including the preg- a woman who had three kids. ing! -- THE EX-MRS. IN ILLI- les, CA 9006 Holsey received the death enormity of the loss in the nant Kate's hot-pink Mulberry NOIS sentence for the Dec. 17, 1995, 2001 terror attacks. coat, black tights, and black We had a huge argument killing of sheriff's deputy Will "In sorrowful memory of stiletto-heeled pumps, over a Robinson. A jury convicted those who died on 11th Sep- black dress from maternity de- Happy 7th Holsey in 1997. Prosecutors tember and in admiration of signer Seraphine. Other fans said Holsey robbed a the courage shown to rebuild. braved heavy, cold rain out- Birthday Milledgeville convenience William and Catherine," she side. store and the clerk immediate- wrote in a note the couple left Maurice Berrian ly called police, describing the with flowers on the memorial suspect and his car. pools lined with the names of Birthdays According to court docu- the nearly 3,000 victims. ments, Robinson pulled As the royals toured the Holsey over minutes later and museum devoted to the at- Terrence Orange Holsey fired on the deputy as tacks, they examined such ar- Aaron Coney he approached the car. Robin- tifacts as preserved trident William Padgett son died of a fatal head columns from one of the fallen 101 Travel Center Blvd • Dublin, GA • 478.272.3110 wound. twin towers' facades and Khadiah D. Jones viewed rows upon rows of vic- Royals wrap up NYC visit tims' portraits. 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Rozier got into the paperwork According to Scarborough, was not strong enough for the that Rowe falsely told Kenny give Hall a raise by promoting back seat. The two then picked Hodges hurled a computer Department of Education to Stewart that Passmore was him as an associate superin- up Wright. At this point, Rozi- tells us. monitor off a desk. deem WLMS unsafe. But up- being insubordinate. Accord- tendent. The next day, Hall er was leading the “whole Sgt. Lance Padgett took the on request, GEC would ing to the lawsuit, this hap- told Passmore that the board pack” and giving Hodges direc- Verizon don’t stand for the prosecution as a change its report to make it pened on or shortly before had been wanting to give him tions on where to drive. crime scene analysis expert. unsafe. The board asked for Sept. 25, 2013. a raise for the last two years. Hodges told investigators lie." Faircloth introduced into this to happen. - Passmore is also objecting According to the lawsuit, that Rozier made him and evidence photographs of the According to the lawsuit, to Rowe falsely telling his fel- Passmore told Hall that the Wright get out of the vehicle — Brian Scarborough crime scenes where Wright’s the board voted on July 29, low churchgoers that Pass- only reason he got that raise and then shot Wright two to body was found and also where 2013 for WLMS to be a hazard more was telling lies about was that he delivered 60 votes three times. “At the time, we didn’t have the gun was found; he also pro- to health and safety and to re- the cost of two new middle for Rowe. The lawsuit states “I can remember during the enough to take Kelvin in for jected them on to the court’s quest to receive state capital schools. According to the law- that Hall replied by saying, interview he (Hodges) says anything,” said Scarborough. computer monitor. outlay funds for construction suit, shortly before Sept. 26, "Well, you know, I do have 60 that she was gasping, or for “All we had was ‘Dank’ saying: Padgett described each pho- of SLMS. On July 31, 2013, 2013, Rowe asked for a spe- votes in my family." sometime that he could hear ‘I did all this, but Kelvin made to; he pointed out photos of the Passmore told Johnson and cial prayer at his church, stat- The lawsuit states that her gasping for air and he me.’ ” victim’s hands, indicating Clements he had concerns ing that he was trying to get Georgia law prohibits anyone (Rozier) told ‘Dank’ (Hodges) to Investigators looked at there was no sign of a struggle. about making WLMS unsafe two middle schools built but from offering to deliver vote get out of the way. And Kelvin Rozier’s phone records show- Padgett also pointed out before the District had a Passmore was telling lies for an elected public official in finished ‘Secret’ off with, I ing conversations between him photos of the victim’s pockets, chance to explore the cost of about the cost of the two exchange for a pay raise. guess, another shot. And then and Hodges. Investigators also which had been turned inside operating two middle schools. schools. The lawsuit ends stating Kevin pretty much said, you go spoke with the people Rozier out; Padgett noted that this The next day, Passmore had On Sept. 26, Passmore met that Passmore prepared the get the money out of the pock- said he had been with on was a sign of a robbery. concerns about building two with Rowe and Johnson about District's budget for the 2015 ets and you do all this… And March 22, 2013. When photos of the victim’s new middle schools without this. Rowe denied making the fiscal year, which the board that’s what ‘Dank’ did. Dank “We actually brought them body were shown, there was any public input. He said the prayer request. Passmore approved. On June 11, 2014, went and got the money out of into the office and tried to ver- an outcry from several specta- two new schools would have a said he would call the person Passmore was offered a con- her pocket.” ify them; we actually tried to tors in the audience; some substantial negative impact who told him about the prayer tract for the finance director's Scarborough went on to say verify or discount Mr. Rozier’s spectators chose to leave the upon the District's finances request, and Rowe said he position for the 2014-2015 that Hodges told investigators story and everything we did courtroom at that time. and would result in an in- would get up and leave if that school year. that after the shooting he took verified Mr. Rozier’s story that Members of the jury were crease in taxes for the citizens happened. Rowe also denied He accepted it. Then five Rozier back to where he picked he was not with Davoris at the given actual print copies of the of Laurens County. telling others that Passmore days later, which was also five him up and then he was re- time Ms. Khristal was killed,” photographs to view. Some ju- Rowe disagreed, and ac- was being insubordinate, but days after Passmore talked sponsible for getting rid of all said Scarborough. rors passed the photos without cording to the lawsuit, said that he did believe Passmore with Hall about his raise, the evidence. During Scarborough’s testi- looking at them. there were many ways to was. Johnson told Passmore he Hodges told investigators mony, Hodges kept his head Faircloth also introduced make it work. Rowe and Pass- - Passmore is also objecting was being removed as finance where several pieces of evi- down, taking notes, showing into evidence the .357 revolver more met on Sept. 12, 2013 to current associate superin- director and assigned to the dence were, including the .357 no emotion. and shell casings that were lo- with Passmore stating his ob- tendent Keith Hall's raise. Ac- position of assistant principal revolver that had been tossed Brandon Faircloth, Deputy cated in the woods. jections. During the discus- cording to the lawsuit, on at SWLE. into the woods; the shell cas- Chief Assistant Defense Attor- A member of the jury was sion, Rowe asked Passmore Sept. 17, 2012, Hall was the Passmore asked the Dis- ings were found in a separate ney then played the audio of dismissed yesterday morning how he would answer the District's Personnel Director trict to provide a reason for location. the interview with Hodges for before proceedings began. The questions about the two mid- and Transportation Director. the adverse employment ac- “We actually went to four or the jury. juror told a deputy she thought dle schools. Passmore told During a work session, it was tion taken against him. The five different places and we re- Jury members kept their she was related to the defen- him he wouldn't lie. Rowe told discussed about giving Hall a District refused to do so. covered property,” Scarbor- eyes down, reading the tran- dant. Passmore he would lose all re- raise. During a break, Pass- The District has 30 days to ough told jurors. script of the interview and did According to the juror, spect for Passmore if he more heard Rowe tell others respond to the allegations Scarborough said he and not look at the defendant. when she left court on Monday talked about the expense of that he had promised Hall a stated in the complaint. other investigators went and At one point while listening and went home she began to talked with Rozier at his resi- to the audio of the first inter- think about her relationship to dence; he was read his Miran- view, Hodges began wiping Hodges, she then realize that Deal da rights and agreed to talk. tears away from his eyes with Hodges was the brother of her He admitted that he talked a tissue. niece. ally hugged him. In the audio of the first in- Continued from 1a "Then he told with Hodges about robbing “That’s going to be within "I grabbed him actually," she people. terview, Hodges could be heard the lineage of second cousin or During the halfway point of me I had just said. "He was fine with it." When asked about robbing whistling and singing in the closer,” said Judge Jon Helton. the show, after a commercial By the way, a trip to Las Ve- Wright, Rozier said that he did interrogation room. “She has to be taken off break, Brady called out Whit- gas was behind curtain No. 2. not want to get caught up in In the audio of the second without question,” said Bran- tle's name. She had to play a won the big In all, Whittle won $15,000, robbing a deputy sheriff. interview, Hodges becomes don Faircloth, Deputy Chief jukebox game where she got kitchen appliances, Fiesta ware According to Scarborough, frantic when confronted by Assistant Defense Attorney. “It clues. deal of the and $500 in groceries. She said Rozier had alibis for his Scarborough about the phone would prejudice the state at "They were all over the place taxes will be taken out of the whereabouts on the evening records. this point…” Faircloth went on and I was trying to following day, the money. that Wright’s body was found. “I’m telling you what the to say. them," Whittle said. "I thought After the show, the winners He cooperated with investiga- paperwork tells us. Verizon Judge Helton struck the ju- they might be singing about a were brought in together to get tors by handing over his cell [Wireless] don’t lie,” Scarbor- ror and replaced her with the car on fire. I went with the box $15,000." information and to go over what phone; the number matched ough told Hodges during the first alternate. “That’s why we and got a picture and won the they could do or not do before the number Hodges had iden- interview. — Lynn Whittle have alternates,” Helton said. living room suit." the show aired. tified as being Rozier’s num- In the audio, it was obvious Judge Helton dismissed the At the end of the show, the Whittle has not received the ber. from Hodges’ voice he became court for the day following top contestants of the day got to cle was behind curtain No. 1. prizes yet. She was told they Scarborough said they took frantic during the interview. Padgett’s testimony. decide if they wanted to give up Before showing what was be- should arrive at any time three clothes from Rozier’s home What sounded like crying Proceedings continued to- their prize and go for the "Big hind curtain No. 2, they showed months after the show. matching the description of could be heard. day at 9 a.m. in the third floor Deal." her what she had chosen. "Maybe they'll be here for the clothes Hodges said he was Hodges then cries out for court room of the Laurens The first two women, who At first it was a kitchen. Christmas," Whittle said. wearing. his mother; her voice could be County Courthouse. had won cars, said no. When "They made me think that I heard yelling in the back- Brady asked Whittle, it didn't had just won a $6,000 kitchen," take her long to say yes. Whittle said. "That was fine. It "I thought the whole time, I is just as good as a living room was going to be the one he suite. I was excited." called. I was ready," Whittle Then the money started said. falling from the ceiling. She had three curtains to "Then he told me that I had #bankingonyou Win $100 by shoppingg local. choose from. Whittle decided on won the big deal of the day, the three because she has three $15,000," Whittle said. "And children - Jack, Maggie and money started falling. I didn't Patrick. expect it at all." "I just had a feeling about Before the show, the audi- three," Whittle said. ence was told not to touch It turned out that a motorcy- Brady. Whittle forgot and actu-

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The Courier Herald GRIFFIN LOVETT, Publisher DUBOSE PORTER, Executive Editor JASON HALCOMBE, Managing Editor PAM BURNEY, Advertising Director CHERYL GAY, Circulation Manager Published by Courier Herald Publishing Company Insight and viewpoints from our editorial board and our readers 115 S. Jefferson St., Dublin, Georgia 31021-5146 In OurEmail us Opinion at [email protected] to share your opinions W.H. LOVETT President and Chairman, 1934-1978 DUBOSE PORTER Chairman GRIFFIN LOVETT ComeEach year, according to to the Georgia, the land of opportunitybeen talking to brick walls. President National Conference of Bar The House and Senate both Periodicals Postage Paid at Dublin, Georgia Examiners, about 55,000 peo- passed the bill by large mar- (USPS 161-860) - Daily except Sunday and select holidays ple pass the bar exam in the gins and Gov. Nathan Deal United States, which admits signed it. Attorney General Sam POSTMASTER: Send address change to: them to the practice of law. GEORGIA REPORT Olens warned Deal that fed- The Courier Herald, Drawer B, CSS, Dublin, GA 31040 If one of these newly mint- ed attorneys ever asked me The Leading Source For Political News eral regulations prohibit SUBSCRIPTION PRICES: for career advice, I’d tell them states from requiring food Print Edition - $10/month this: come to Georgia and First Amendment to the challenged in court. An stamp applicants to take a Digital Edition - $10/month hang out your shingle. You’ll Constitution. Alabama Supreme Court jus- drug test. always have plenty of work The Muslim group will sue tice was even removed from "The state must comply This newspaper is committed to the idea that the press should because our state and local the City of Kennesaw unless the bench for indulging in one with the terms and conditions tell the truth without prejudice and spread knowledge governments have estab- council members somehow of these displays. of the federal program, or risk without malicious intent. lished what is, essentially, a come to their senses and the Politicians keep voting for potential loss of the federal full employment program for city will lose that lawsuit as Ten Commandments displays funding for the program (over lawyers. soon as a federal judge has a anyway and lawyers keep pil- $3 billion annually)," Olens Georgia’s elected office- few minutes to read it. ing up the billable hours. said in a letter to Deal. holders have a longstanding This isn’t even a close call. The Georgia General You can guess what hap- tradition of doing things that If the matter goes to court, Assembly has twice passed pened. A federal appeals Our Take: will get them sued. They the Kennesaw City Council bills in recent years that court last week struck down a often know that they are will lose and the city’s taxpay- would require people who similar drug testing law in going to lose these lawsuits, ers will be on the hook to pay apply for welfare benefits or Florida, noting that it “cross- Good to see new program but they invite the litigation out thousands of dollars in food stamps to take drug es the constitutional line” anyway. court costs and attorney’s fees tests. protecting citizens from between police, businesses The latest example comes for a case they were guaran- Before they voted on the unreasonable searches and from Cobb County, where the teed to lose the moment coun- food stamp drug test bill this seizures. With that ruling in The “Open & Empty” crime pre- Kennesaw City Council voted cil members voted to deny the year, legislators were warned place, you’ll never see either recently to deny a permit for a permit. by two of their members who of Georgia’s drug testing laws vention partnership may not stop all Muslim mosque to operate in The taxpayers will lose – practice law that the measure implemented. a shopping center storefront. but there will be a lot of work would not withstand the That takes me back to my of the crime that happens in our local There was no valid reason for lawyers. inevitable lawsuit that would original advice to new attor- for the Kennesaw officials to Another issue that keeps result. neys: come to Georgia if you businesses, but it should help tremen- deny this permission. In fact, attorneys busy is the tenden- "It cannot be sustained by want to make a living. We they had granted a request a cy by some governing bodies any court," Rep. Mary may have the highest unem- dously. few weeks earlier from a to insist on displaying the Ten Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur) ployment rate in the nation, Pentecostal church group to Commandments in public told her House colleagues. but our politicians will make That’s the goal according to worship in a storefront set- buildings. "This is not a risk (of losing in sure there is always plenty of Assistant Chief Tim Chatman, of the ting. The reason the council The same First court) – this is a certain end- work for you. denied the Muslims a permit Amendment that prohibits ing of defeat." Tom Crawford is the editor Dublin Police Department. All busi- was because, quite simply, governments from discrimi- Sen. Josh McKoon (R- of The Georgia Report, an they were Muslims. nating against religions also Columbus) similarly told the Internet news service at gare- nesses have to do is call the police Even a first-year law stu- forbids governments from Senate: "This is not going to dent would understand that favoring one religion over hold up. It’s not narrowly tai- port.com that covers govern- and get a sign saying that they are not this kind of religious discrim- another. Ten lored enough and I believe it’s ment and politics in Georgia. ination has been outlawed for Commandments displays going to be defeated in court." He can be reached at tcraw- leaving cash in their register more than 200 years by the tend to get tossed out when They might as well have [email protected]. overnight. The research has shown that when other agencies did this, it helped to minimize crime at the businesses. According to Chatman, the Albany Police Department did this and their statistics on burglaries went down. All the business owners have to do is put the sign, which is the size of a sheet of paper that has been laminat- ed, in their window. To get a sign, the owners just need to call the police at (478) 277-5023. We should all be concerned with what is happening in our community. The sign acts as a deterrent to the bur- glars who may be thinking about breaking into a business to get money from the register. This is a good partnership between the Dublin Police Department and the local business owners. We look for- ward to more programs or ideas as law enforcement and local business owners continue to talk and work together to make our area as safe as possible. Editorial Roundup... — Payton Towns III Dec. 1 new National Ambient Air Quality 2020. Natural gas plants, which produced Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Standards, the Cross-State Air Pollution half of Oklahoma electricity in 2012, Oklahoma, on EPA regulations: Rule, Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, would account for 74 percent by 2020. 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The EPA's recent reg- tricity produced by coal plants from 38 Atlanta, Ga. 30339 ulations "include, but are not limited to" percent in 2012 to just 14 percent by http://newsok.com The Courier Herald Wednesday, December 10, 2014/Dublin, Ga/Page 5a YOUR COURIER Car stolen when man got out HERALD Tell It! LOCAL 7-DAY to get something out of trunk THE NEXT 24 HOURS Dublin Police ulent activity that happened Department on Nov. 22. TODAY TONIGHT TOMORROW A Wrightsville man told Editor’s note: This in- police that a Buick LaSabre Police formation is public record he was driving was stolen Beat and was taken from re- when he got of it to get some- ports of the Dublin Police thing out of the trunk on Department and the Lau- Call 272-0375 Martin Luther King Drive on from a wallet on Highland Nov. 19. Avenue on Nov. 19. rens County Sheriff’s Of- 33° 55° fice. These reports do not 54° Sunset 5:26 p.m. Sunrise 7:23 a.m. The man said he stepped Laurens County Sunrise 7:22 a.m. reflect on the guilt or in- Sunny. Highs in the Clear. Lows in the out of his vehicle to get some- Sheriff’s Office Sunny. Highs in the Why shouldn't the mayor mid 50s. Northwest lower 30s. mid 50s. thing out of the trunk when - Two diamond rings were nocence. An “arrest” does winds around 10 of Gordon do as she pleases he made contact with a man stolen from a house on Lovett not always indicate incar- mph. regardless of what the law who was walking by. That Farm Road in East Dublin on ceration. Readers are cau- says? She is, after all, following man jumped into the Buick Nov. 20. tioned that people may the lead set by Obama. Latest observed value Ocmulgee ...... 5.71” and drove away. - A deputy responded to have similar names. Po- Rivers Oconee ...... 2.18” - A 1999 Toyota Camry Ashley Road in Dudley in ref- lice Beat does not identify erence to damage to property was recovered in Warner minor children, victims of SATURDAY Ever wonder why women Robins after being stolen on Nov. 20. THURSDAY FRIDAY sexual assault, suicide at- are accusing Bill Cosby of from Dublin Ford sometime - A 1987 Chevrolet C-10 sexual abuse or rape after 30 between Nov. 18 and Nov. 24. pickup was stolen from Buck- tempts or medical condi- years.. I smell lawyers or a - Six windows were dam- eye Road in East Dublin be- tions. Cases dismissed do book deal or both. Not sure aged at a house on Carter tween Nov. 20 and 21. not appear if the newspa- which smells the worst. Just Street on Nov. 19. - A Dexter woman talked per is notified before Hi 55 Hi 55 Hi 59 my opinion, mind you. - Five dollars were stolen with a deputy about a fraud- deadline. Lo 32 Lo 29 Lo 30 Sunrise 7:23 a.m. Sunrise 7:24 a.m. Sunrise 7:24 a.m. Many people have been Sunny. Highs in the Sunny. Highs in the mid Sunny. Highs around seen on TV proclaiming, mid 50s. Clear. Lows in 50s. Clear. Lows in the 60. Clear. Lows around “Hands up! Don’t shoot!” How- ALMANAC the lower 30s. upper 20s. 30s. ever, in 1st Timothy 2:8 (NIV), Today in History years for a doping violation ture Secretary Clayton Yeut- the Apostle Paul proclaims a By The Associated Press linked to the BALCO scan- ter (YEYE’-tur) is 84. Actor far superior message: “I want Today is Wednesday, Dec. dal. (Collins was reinstated Tommy Kirk is 73. Actress men everywhere to lift up holy 10, the 344th day of 2014. in May 2008.) Fionnula Flanagan is 73. hands in prayer, without anger There are 21 days left in the Five years ago: Presi- Pop singer Chad Stuart SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY or disputing.” year. dent Barack Obama accept- (Chad and Jeremy) is 73. Ac- Today’s Highlight in ed the Nobel Peace Prize tress-singer Gloria Loring is History: with a humble acknowledg- 68. Pop-funk musician Wal- On Dec. 10, 1964, Martin ment of his scant accom- ter “Clyde” Orange (The Want to Tell It? Luther King Jr. received his plishments and a robust de- Commodores) is 68. Hi 61 Hi 63 Hi 61 Keep it 37 words Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, fense of the U.S. at war. Rhythm-and-blues singer Lo 31 Lo 36 Lo 41 or less saying he accepted it “with James Cameron’s 3-D film Ralph Tavares is 66. Sunrise 7:25 a.m. Sunrise 7:26 a.m. Sunrise 7:26 a.m. Keep it clean. an abiding faith in America epic “Avatar” had its world Rhythm-and-blues singer Sunny. Highs in the Sunny. Highs in the Cloudy with 77 percent Keep it real. and an audacious faith in premiere in London. Jessica Cleaves (Friends of lower 60s. Lows in the of rain. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the Call 272-0375 the future of mankind.” One year ago: South Distinction) is 66. Country lower 30s. mid 30s. lower 60s. Mostly [email protected] cloudy. Lows in the low On this date: Africa held a memorial ser- singer Johnny Rodriguez is 40s. or Tell It! at In 1520, Martin Luther vice for Nelson Mandela, 63. Actress Susan Dey is 62. www.courier-herald.com publicly burned the papal during which U.S. President Former Illinois Gov. Rod edict demanding that he re- Barack Obama energized Blagojevich is 58. Jazz musi- cant, or face excommunica- tens of thousands of specta- cian Paul Hardcastle is 57. ized holiday home decorations 2 p.m. Each club member, tion. tors and nearly 100 visiting Actor-director Kenneth at its Thursday workshop at workshop participant or guest In 1906, President heads of state with a plea for Branagh (BRAH’-nah) is 54. COMMUNITY the Oconee Regional Library who wishes to come to the lun- Theodore Roosevelt became the world to emulate “the Actress Nia Peeples is 53. in Dublin at 11 a.m. The work- cheon and the gift exchange is the first American to be last great liberator of the TV chef Bobby Flay is 50. EVENTS shop is free and open to the requested to bring a wrapped awarded the Nobel Peace 20th century.” (The ceremo- Rock singer-musician J Mas- public and each participant gift valued at $10 or more with Prize, for helping mediate an ny was marred by the pres- cis is 49. Rock musician Scot should bring a small bowl (ap- no name on wrapping to be end to the Russo-Japanese ence of a sign-language in- (cq) Alexander (Dishwalla) is Places to go. proximately 10 inches) or oth- placed under the Christmas War. terpreter who deaf advo- 43. Rock musician Noah People to see. er favorite container, scissors gift tree. Each luncheon at- Ten years ago: Presi- cates said was an imposter Harmon (Airborne Toxic and a towel to cover work- tendee will order a la carte dent George W. Bush picked waving his arms around Event) is 33. Actor Patrick Things to do. space. The club will provide all from Thigpen' menu. For fur- Samuel Bodman to be the meaninglessly.) General Mo- John Flueger is 31. Actress other materials and door ther information or to add your new energy secretary. tors named product chief Raven-Symone is 29. The members of the Emer- prizes will be given. A Christ- name to the workshop list, con- Bernard Kerik withdrew his Mary Barra its new CEO, Thought for Today: ald Pecan Grove Garden mas luncheon and gift ex- tact, Diana Barkley at either name from consideration to making her the first woman “Beauty is not caused. It Club invite everyone to join change social will follow the [email protected] or be President Bush’s home- to run a U.S. car company. is.” — Emily Dickinson, them in ringing in the Christ- workshop at the Downtown 478-595-0640 or Susie O'Neal land security secretary. Today’s Birthdays: American poet (born this mas season by making floral Thigpen Bar BQ Restaurant at either [email protected] Sprinter Michelle Collins Soap opera creator Agnes date in 1830, died in arrangements and personal- on Jackson Street beginning at or 478-278-0956. was suspended for eight Nixon is 87. Former Agricul- 1886).

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Chewy Chocolate White Chocolate Peppermint M&M Cookies I enjoy talking to people I tried to help her find about their many Christmas them but I think we were a traditions. My friend Sher- few weeks too early. ri, along with her daughter, When I saw them at Tar- mother, sisters and nieces get last week I had to pick have a standing tradition of up a bag. I now understand making Christmas candy to- her anticipation...they are gether. A tradition that was delicious. Not too overpow- actually started by Sherri's ering, which some pepper- grandmother. They meet on mint can be in my opinion. I a Saturday, early in Decem- decided to try them in an old ber, and make enough candy chewy chocolate cookie for each of their families and recipe that I've had for enough to share with years. I replaced the peanut friends. Last weekend they butter chips in my cookie met and made 1,200 choco- recipe with White Chocolate late covered cherries, 560 Peppermint M&M's and buckeyes and fudge. I dark chocolate chips. Then I stopped by to witness their decided to throw in a few assembly line and was crushed candy canes for ex- amazed. tra special yumminess! I have several traditions These would be great at myself. Getting together any Christmas party or to with family, Christmas bak- have on hand when guests ing, making Christmas can- drop by. dy, the pickle ornament on our tree, Christmas Eve Chewy Chocolate White family time and Christmas Chocolate Peppermint morning breakfast. I know M&M Cookies things will change as my Ingredients: kids move out and have fam- 1 1/4 c. butter, softened ilies of their own but new 2 c. sugar traditions will start. Like 2 lg. eggs the one we started this year 1 tbsp. vanilla extract with the ladies in my moth- 2 c. all-purpose flour er's family. We had what we 3/4 c. cocoa are now calling our first an- 1 tsp. baking soda nual Ugly Christmas 1/2 tsp. salt Sweater party. We had a 1 c. White Chocolate Pep- fashion show so that every- permint M&M's one could see our lovely 1 c. dark chocolate chips (not) Christmas 1/3 c. crushed candy canes sweaters. We had games Instructions: and prizes, a makeshift pho- Preheat oven to 350°. to booth, and of course won- Using an electric mixer, derful food. cream butter and sugar un- Another new tradition in til light and fluffy. Add eggs my house will be these in- and vanilla, beat well. Com- credible White Chocolate bine flour, cocoa, baking so- Peppermint M&M's! I re- da, and salt; gradually blend cently talked to an older la- into the creamed mixture. dy in Target. She was look- Stir in M&M's, chips, and ing for the White Chocolate crush candy canes. Peppermint M&M's. Drop onto an ungreased She told me that she had cookie sheet. Bake 7 to 9 tried them last year and she minutes. Do not overbake. couldn't wait for them to ap- Cool on pan for a minute or pear on the shelves this sea- two. Remove to a cooling son. rack and cool completely. The Courier Herald Wednesday, December 10, 2014/Dublin, Ga/Page 7a Farm Bill educational meetings to be held across Georgia By J. RAYMOND JOYCE Meetings are also set for make, presenting information to may sound like an easy question The times of the meetings A free series of educational Tifton and Bainbridge on Mon- help them understand what's in to answer, but Shurley explains vary at each location. To register meetings to teach farmers and day, Dec. 15, Dawson and Quit- the farm bill and giving them in- this isn't always the case. for a meeting, contact the UGA landowners about the 2014 man on Tuesday, Dec. 16, Vi- formation to help them under- "If I'm the farmer, but you Extension office in Laurens Farm Bill have been set for De- dalia and Waynesboro on stand how to make decisions," own the farm, and I'm renting County at 478-272-2277. cember. ers and owners to make deci- Wednesday, Dec. 17, Shurley said. the farm from you, a lot of these The meetings that begin at Don Shurley and Nathan sions over the next two or three Cartersville and Hull on Thurs- Topics to be covered include decisions you have to make, but 9:30 a.m. will conclude with Smith, University of Georgia months. There are a lot of op- day, Dec. 18, and Alma on Fri- timelines for decision-making you can't make them without in- lunch at noon. agricultural economists based tions and flexibility in terms of day, Dec. 19. Registration is re- and who has to make the deci- formation from the producer Meetings with a 4 p.m. start- on the UGA Tifton Campus, this farm bill and decisions for quired, but there is no cost for sions; how payment yields can about the crop history and yield ing time will conclude with din- along with representatives from people to make. It's somewhat participants. be updated; crop history and history," Shurley said. "A farmer ner at 6:30 p.m. the U.S. Department of Agricul- complicated and there are a lot These farm bill meetings are how the reallocation of base that may be farming two dozen Have a great gardening day! ture's Farm Service Agency and of questions out there," Smith aimed at helping producers and acres works; the Stacked In- serial numbers is not unusual. A J. Raymond Joyce is a Lau- Risk Management Agency, will said. landowners make key decisions come Protection Plan (STAX), total farm may be 1,500 acres, rens County Extension Agent conduct the meetings through- "We're trying to provide these regarding their respective farm- the new crop insurance safety but it may be 100 acres here, and Coordinator with the Uni- out Georgia, beginning on Fri- educational programs to help ing operations. net for cotton; and resources and 121 acres there, 300 acres here. versity of Georgia Cooperative day, Dec. 12, in Fort Valley. them understand what those de- "We're going to be talking other tools that are available to The decisions have to be made Extension. He can be reached by "The farm bill has changes cisions are and provide some in- about what choices the farmer assist in decision-making. on each of those farms indepen- e-mail at [email protected] or by that are going to require produc- formation that people can use." and the landowner have to Who makes the decisions dently." telephone at 478-272-2277. Home and community addressing overweight and obesity During the past 30 years weight and obesity result from H Simple stretching techniques in the morning and 10 minutes sure community parks and there has been a dramatic in- an energy imbalance. In other L I C E A can be done while sitting at in the afternoon, you are well walking trails are safe and well crease in obesity in the United words, putting too many calo- L your desk. Remember, adults on your way to reaching your lit. We are fortunate that road B T States. 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By JAMES TIDWELL Sports Editor Tuesday night, the Trinity boys’ and girls’ teams traveled to Perry to face Westfield in a GISA matchup. Unfortunately, it didn’t go as well as the two teams would have liked. The Lady Crusaders and Crusaders just couldn’t put the ball in the basket enough as Westfield swept the double- header with a 52-45 win in the girls’ game and 86-46 in the boys’ game.

L e a d i n g the Lady Crusaders Boys in scoring Westfield 86, w e r e Trinity 46 S y d n e y Girls Bozeman Westfield 52, with 18 Trinity 45 p o i n t s , Randie Traxler with 10 points, Abby Belote with eight points, Elizabeth Heard with seven points and Madison Williams with two points. Leading the Crusaders in scoring were Wyatt Payne with 15 points, Derek Torres ABOVE: Trinity basketball player Sydney Bozeman, second from the with 12 points, Matt East with right, gets ready to shoot the ball against Westfield Tuesday night in five points, Nick Lewis with four points, Tanner Graham Perry. RIGHT: Trinity basketball player Wyatt Payne goes for a layup. with four points, Patrick (Photos by Krista Meadows) Whittle with three points and Crusaders started off strong Foskey said. “But overall it Derek Torres with nine points Cleve Warnock with three and outscored Brentwood 16-4 was a positive performance.” “That was our first game points in the first quarter and hold- The leading scorers for and we looked like it,” Foskey The Crusaders are 1-3 on ing a 26-9 lead at halftime. Trinity were Derek Torres said. “That was their fourth the season after winning “We got a little lazy in the with 16 points followed by game and it looked like it. against Brentwood 50-40 and fourth quarter and let them Matt East with 15 points. They are a very talented team losing the season opener, 75- close the gap toward the end In the Gatewood game, and will be competing in the 54 to Gatewood. of the game,” Trinity Boys Nick Lewis led the Crusaders playoffs come February and In the Brentwood game, the Basketball Head Coach Robby with 13 points followed by March.” Dublin swept West Laurens by Jones splits region County DH with By JAMES TIDWELL Sports Editor Veterans The Dublin boys and girls basketball By JAMES TIDWELL teams have gotten off to great starts to Sports Editor the young season as the Irish and Lady While the high school basketball Irish stand unbeaten after three games. season may have just gotten underway, Both squads were looking to make it the West Laurens boys’ and girls’ four straight as the Dublin teams host- squads haven’t wasted any time jump- ed Jones County Tuesday night in a ing right into region play. GHSA non-classification doubleheader Both the Raiders and Lady Raiders in the Dublin gym. opened with a GHSA Region 2AAAA The results, however, weren’t what opening win over Howard last week the home crowd was hoping for. and was looking to remain perfect Jones County used big second halves Tuesday night as the two teams trav- in each game as the Greyhounds pulled eled to Kathleen to take on Veterans in away for an 88-77 win and the Lady a doubleheader. Greyhounds won 59-46 in the double- The road trip had mixed results as header sweep. West Laurens split In the girls’ game, the lead went back the twin bill with and forth in the first half with the Lady the host teams as Irish clinching to a 23-22 lead at half- the Raiders rolled time. to a 100-80 win over But the Lady Greyhounds went on a the Warhawks and 14-7 run to open the third quarter that the Lady Raiders proved to be decisive as the Lady Irish fell to the Lady Boys were unable to retake the lead. Warhawks 51-43. West Laurens 100, “We got off to a slow start and were With the win the Veterans 80 never able to get in any tempo,” Dublin Raiders improve to Girls girls’ basketball Head 4-2 overall and 2-0 Veterans 51, Coach Clinton in the region, while West Laurens 43 Lowther said. “We the Lady Raiders fall to 4-2 overall and just weren’t able to 1-1 in the region. play our game.” In the boys’ game, West Laurens The Lady scored 53 points in the first half and Irish were able to ever looked back in the blowout win. Boys close to within five “I never expected to score that many Jones County 88, points with just points,” West Laurens boys’ Head Dublin 77 under two minutes Coach O.J. Hall said. “That is usually Girls left in the game but not our game. But they pressed and Jones County 59, Jones County went trapped us and that lead to a lot of easy Dublin 46 on an 8-0 in the end. layups for us.” “We just Hall, however, was not pleased with couldn’t overcome the run in the third the team’s defensive performance in the quarter and weren’t able to put a run of second half. our own together,” Lowther said. “We gave up 49 points in the second Leading the Lady Irish in scoring half and that is unacceptable,” Hall was Kesjiah Wilcher with 14 points fol- said. “We are better than that.” lowed by Jasmine Hollis with 13 points. Deangelo Wilcher led the Raiders’ In the boys’ game, the Irish built a offensive explosion with 25 points fol- 38-29 first half lead with 2:55 remaining lowed by Garrel Quainton with 24 in the second quarter but were unable to points, Justin Smith with 18 points, hold off Jones County as the Dre Kinchen with 14 points and Ramel Greyhounds went on a 21-4 run into the Mason with 12 points. third quarter to put the game away. In the girls’ game, it looked like it “We just ran out of gas,” Dublin boys’ was going to be a close contest all night Head Coach Paul Williams said. “We after neither team could separate were playing a AAAAA team that had themselves in the first half and were more size and we couldn’t overcome it.” tied 16-16 at halftime. The Irish were able to cut the lead to But the Lady Warhawks exploded in 52-51 midway through the third quarter the third quarter and outscored the thanks to a 9-2 run, but Dublin was Lady Raiders 25-8 to put the game unable to get any closer as Jones County away. answered to pulled away. “We just couldn’t get going tonight,” “Jones County is a tough team and West Laurens girls Head Coach Brian that’s why we played them,” Williams Howell said. “We weren’t able to put said. “I hope it’s something that will enough of a run together. We had a 19- help us in February.” 9 run in the second half but it wasn’t Leading the Irish in scoring was enough.” Gerald Phillips with 17 points followed The Lady Raiders weren’t able to by Kam Pauldo with 16 points, Fredrick The Dublin Irish and Lady Irish basketball teams hosted Jones County in a dou- make the most of the double-double by Thomas with 13 points and Juwan Wells bleheader Tuesday night at the school gym. (Photos by James Tidwell) Dinah Jackson, who finished with 21 with 10 points. rebounds and 16 points. The Courier Herald Wednesday, December 10, 2014/Dublin, Ga/Page 2b

League, Manchester City at Roma THURSDAY BOXING Montreal 3, Vancouver 1 Louisville 94, Indiana 74 10 p.m. NFL Washington 5, Tampa Bay 3 NJIT 68, St. Francis (NY) 66 Minnesota 5, N.Y. Islanders 4 Navy 84, VMI 66 ESPN2 — Junior mid- AMERICAN CONFERENCE Winnipeg 5, Dallas 2 New Haven 70, Post (Conn.) 63 dleweights, Austin Trout (27- East Nashville 3, Colorado 0 Pace 66, Queens (NY) 61 W LTPct PF PA San Jose 5, Edmonton 2 Penn 59, Marist 42 2-0) vs. Luis Grajeda (17-3- New England10 30.769 401 267 Today Philadelphia 63, Chestnut Hill 49 2), at Temecula, Calif. Miami 760.538 314 260 Toronto at Detroit, 8 p.m. Rutgers 60, New Hampshire 56 Friday GOLF Buffalo 760.538 281 241 Edmonton at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Saint Joseph's 68, Loyola (Md.) 42 N.Y. Jets 2 11 0 .154 214 349 Thursday Villanova 73, Illinois 59 Basketball 7:30 a.m. South Chicago at Boston, 7 p.m. York (NY) 79, Lehman 67 TODAY TGC — European PGA Tour, W LTPct PF PA Calgary at Buffalo, 7 p.m. SOUTH MEN’S COLLEGE Boys Indianapolis 940.692 407 307 New Jersey at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Evansville 65, Belmont 62 Alfred Dunhill Championship, Houston 760.538 314 260 Columbus at Washington, 7 p.m. King (Tenn.) 91, Tusculum 52 BASKETBALL Trinity vs FPCA at first round, part II, at Tennessee 2 11 0 .154 220 374 Los Angeles at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Louisiana-Monroe 82, Northwestern St. 74 7 p.m. Jacksonville 2 11 0 .154 199 356 Carolina at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Pikeville 82, Ohio Mid-Western 61 Robert Toombs, 1 p.m. Mpumalanga, South Africa North N.Y. Islanders at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Sewanee 77, Covenant 64 ESPN — Villanova vs. Illinois, 10:30 a.m. W LTPct PF PA Winnipeg at Colorado, 9 p.m. Winthrop 96, Mars Hill 51 at New York West Laurens at Perry, TGC — Ladies European Cincinnati 841.654 281 289 Nashville at Arizona, 9 p.m. MIDWEST ESPN2 — Seton Hall at Pittsburgh 850.615 362 319 Minnesota at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Creighton 90, South Dakota 88, 2OT 7:30 p.m. Tour, Dubai Masters, second Baltimore 850.615 356 255 Dayton 56, Bowling Green 52 Wichita St. round, at Dubai, United Arab Cleveland 760.538 276 270 College Football Dubuque 85, Bethany Lutheran 62 ESPNU — Mo.-Kansas City Girls West E. Michigan 45, Michigan 42 Emirates (same-day tape) WLTPct PF PA Iowa 67, Alcorn St. 44 at Iowa St. Trinity vs Windsor at 1 p.m. Denver 10 30.769 385 293 FBS Bowl Schedule Iowa St. 73, UMKC 56 FS1 — IUPUI at Xavier San Diego 850.615 293 272 Saturday, Dec. 20 Kansas St. 50, Bradley 47 Rovert Toombs, 4 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, Franklin Kansas City 760.538 291 241 New Orleans Bowl Milwaukee Engineering 66, Maranatha 9 p.m. Templeton Shootout, first Oakland 2 11 0 .154 200 350 Nevada (7-5) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (8-4), Baptist 59 ESPN — Indiana vs. West Laurens at Perry, round, at Naples, Fla. NATIONAL CONFERENCE 11 a.m. (ESPN) Notre Dame 93, Mount St. Mary's 67 Louisville, at New York East New Mexico Bowl Ripon 76, Beloit 68 6 p.m. 8 p.m. WLTPct PF PA At Albuquerque S. Dakota St. 62, Saint Louis 55 ESPN2 — Texas A&M at TGC — PGA Tour Philadelphia 940.692 389 309 UTEP (7-5) vs. Utah State (9-4), 2:20 p.m. Wichita St. 77, Seton Hall 68 Baylor Dallas 940.692 343 301 (ESPN) Xavier 66, IUPUI 43 first round, part I, at Australasia, Australian PGA N.Y. Giants 490.308 293 326 Las Vegas Bowl SOUTHWEST ESPNEWS — Alcorn St. at Championship, second round, Washington 3 10 0 .231 244 346 Colorado State (10-2) vs. Utah (8-4), 3:30 Baylor 77, Texas A&M 63 Iowa Mpumalanga, South Africa South p.m. (ABC) TCU 80, Furman 69 (same-day tape) at Benowa W LTPct PF PA Famous Idaho Potato Bowl FAR WEST ESPNU — E. Michigan at 1 a.m. Atlanta 580.385 328 342 At Boise Arizona 87, Utah Valley 56 MEN’S COLLEGE New Orleans 580.385 333 359 Michigan TGC — Asian Tour, Thailand Western Michigan (8-4) vs. Air Force (9-3), Boise St. 78, Adams St. 49 BASKETBALL Carolina 481.346 269 341 5:45 p.m. (ESPN) Idaho St. 67, Grand Canyon 51 FS1 — South Dakota at Championship, second round, Tampa Bay 2 11 0 .154 237 348 Camelia Bowl San Jose St. 74, Saint Katherine 63 Creighton 7 p.m. North At Montgomery, Ala. UC Davis 80, E. Illinois 70 at Bangkok W LTPct PF PA NHL HOCKEY ESPN2 — Columbia at Bowling Green (7-6) vs. South Alabama (6- Kentucky 5:30 a.m. Green Bay 10 30.769 423 304 6), 9:15 p.m. (ESPN) Women’s Scores 7:30 p.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, Detroit 940.692 265 224 Monday, Dec. 22 EAST NBCSN — Los Angeles at ESPNU — High Point at Ohio Minnesota 670.462 263 281 Miami Beach Bowl Bard 60, New Rochelle 46 St. Alfred Dunhill Championship, Chicago 580.385 281 378 BYU (8-4) vs. Memphis (9-3), 2 p.m. Bucknell 85, UMBC 41 Buffalo second round, part I, at West (ESPN) East Carolina 82, Loyola (Md.) 33 FS1 — Kansas at WLTPct PF PA Tuesday, Dec. 23 Fordham 72, CCSU 36 SOCCER Mpumalanga, South Africa Arizona 10 30.769 275 238 Georgetown Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl George Washington 72, Georgetown 60 2:30 p.m. (same-day tape) Seattle 940.692 322 235 Marshall (12-1) vs. Northern Illinois (11-2), Hiram 71, Thiel 52 9 p.m. San Francisco 760.538 244 268 FSN — UEFA Champions NBA BASKETBALL 6 p.m. (ESPN) Hofstra 62, NJIT 47 ESPN2 — Wisconsin at St. Louis 670.462 285 285 Poinsettia Bowl John Jay 70, CCNY 65 League, teams TBA 8 p.m. Thursday Milwaukee Dallas 41, Chicago 28 At San Diego Lehman 58, York (NY) 52 FS1 — UEFA Champions Navy (6-5) vs. San Diego State (7-5), 9:30 NYU 72, Farmingdale 51 ESPNU — Utah at BYU TNT — Cleveland at Sunday N.Y. Giants 36, Tennessee 7 p.m. (ESPN) Penn 65, Saint Joseph's 51 League, Basel at Liverpool Oklahoma City Wednesday, Dec. 24 Rhode Island 56, Boston U. 48 WEDNESDAY FSN — Fresno St. at Texas Carolina 41, New Orleans 10 Tech 10:30 p.m. Minnesota 30, N.Y. Jets 24, OT Bahamas Bowl Seton Hall 82, Illinois 72 GOLF TNT — Houston at Pittsburgh 42, Cincinnati 21 At Nassau SOUTH 2 p.m. 11 p.m. St. Louis 24, Washington 0 Western Kentucky (7-5) vs. Central Elizabeth City St. 64, Barton 62 ESPNU — Washington St. at Sacramento Baltimore 28, Miami 13 Michigan (7-5), Noon (ESPN) MIDWEST TGC — Ladies European NFL FOOTBALL Indianapolis 25, Cleveland 24 Hawaii Bowl Alverno 63, Dominican (Ill.) 51 Gonzaga At Honolulu Beloit 61, Ripon 50 Tour, Dubai Masters, first 8:25 p.m. Detroit 34, Tampa Bay 17 NBA BASKETBALL Houston 27, Jacksonville 13 Rice (7-5) vs. Fresno State (6-7), 8 p.m. Bethel (Minn.) 90, North Central (Minn.) 33 round, at Dubai, United Arab (ESPN) Concordia (Wis.) 69, Lakeland 56 8 p.m. NFL — Arizona at St. Louis Denver 24, Buffalo 17 Emirates (same-day tape) SOCCER Arizona 17, Kansas City 14 Friday, Dec. 26 Princeton 85, Michigan 55 ESPN — New Orleans at Oakland 24, San Francisco 13 Heart of Dallas Bowl South Dakota 81, Valparaiso 62 8 p.m. Illinois (6-6) vs. Louisiana Tech (8-4), 1 Spring Arbor 77, Holy Cross (Ind.) 50 Dallas 1 p.m. Seattle 24, Philadelphia 14 TGC — PGA Tour FS1 — UEFA Europa New England 23, San Diego 14 p.m. (ESPN) St. Benedict 47, Martin Luther 42 10:30 p.m. Quick Lane Bowl SOUTHWEST Australasia, Australian PGA Monday ESPN — Miami at Denver League, Tottenham at Green Bay 43, Atlanta 37 At Detroit Texas A&M 70, SMU 62 Championship, first round, at Besiktas Thursday, Dec. 11 Rutgers (7-5) vs. North Carolina (6-6), 4:30 FAR WEST NHL HOCKEY p.m. (ESPN) BYU 64, Weber St. 53 Benowa Arizona at St. Louis, 8:25 p.m. 8 p.m. 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 St. Petersburg (Fla.) Bowl San Diego 66, San Diego St. 44 UCF (9-3) vs. N.C. State (7-5), 8 p.m. Southern Cal 85, CS Northridge 74, OT 1 a.m. NBCSN — Toronto at Detroit FS1 — UEFA Europa Pittsburgh at Atlanta, 1 p.m. TGC — Asian Tour, Thailand League, Krasnodar at Everton Jacksonville at Baltimore, 1 p.m. (ESPN) Washington St. 59, Gonzaga 58 SOCCER Green Bay at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27 Championship, first round, at 2:30 p.m. WOMEN’S COLLEGE Tampa Bay at Carolina, 1 p.m. Military Bowl Transactions Bangkok BASKETBALL Cincinnati at Cleveland, 1 p.m. At Annapolis, Md. FSN — UEFA Champions Minnesota at Detroit, 1 p.m. Virginia Tech (6-6) vs. Cincinnati (9-3), 1 5:30 a.m. League, teams TBA 9 p.m. Houston at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. p.m. (ESPN) BASEBALL TGC — European PGA Tour, FS1 — Nebraska at Oakland at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Sun Bowl American League FS1 — UEFA Champions Miami at New England, 1 p.m. At El Paso, Texas BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Assigned INF Alfred Dunhill Championship, Creighton Washington at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Duke (9-3) vs. Arizona State (9-3), 2 p.m. Steve Lombardozzi and LHP Pat McCoy Denver at San Diego, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) outright to Norfolk (IL). N.Y. Jets at Tennessee, 4:05 p.m. Independence Bowl BOSTON RED SOX — Assigned INF/OF San Francisco at Seattle, 4:25 p.m. At Shreveport, La. Jemile Weeks outright to Pawtucket (IL). nity to attend the 2015 Black College and its community and educational Dallas at Philadelphia, 8:30 p.m. Miami (6-6) vs. South Carolina (6-6), 4 p.m. CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Traded RHP Monday, Dec. 15 (ESPN2) Chris Bassitt, C Josh Phegley and INFs Expo in Atlanta on March 28, 2015. initiatives, please visit New Orleans at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Pinstripe Bowl Rangel Ravelo and Marcus Semien to At Bronx, N.Y. Oakland for RHPs Jeff Samardzija and The Charles Johnson Foundation www.CharlesJohnsonFoundation.or Boston College (7-5) vs. Penn State (6-6), Michael Ynoa. will provide students with a chartered g or contact Meredith Geisler at 703- NBA 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) CLEVELAND INDIANS — Designated Holiday Bowl RHP Bryan Price for assignment. bus, food and admission to the event 740-5015 or EASTERN CONFERENCE At San Diego DETROIT TIGERS — Named Mike Maroth at no cost. As a native of Middle [email protected] or Atlantic Division Nebraska (9-3) vs. Southern Cal (8-4), 8 pitching coach of Toledo (IL); Mike W L Pct GB p.m. (ESPN) Henneman pitching coach of Erie (EL); Georgia and former student-athlete Katherine O’Toole at Toronto 16 6 .727 — Monday, Dec. 29 Jorge Cordova pitching coach, Nelson [email protected]. Brooklyn 8 11 .421 6½ Liberty Bowl Santovenia hitting coach and Jason at Hawkinsville High School, Boston 7 12 .368 7½ At Memphis, Tenn. Schwartzman trainer of Lakeland (FSL); Johnson has found great success in New York 4 19 .174 12½ West Virginia (7-5) vs. Texas A&M (7-5), 2 Mark Johnson pitching coach, Phil Clark Philadelphia 2 18 .100 13 p.m. (ESPN) hitting coach adn T.J. Obergefell trainer of the NFL as one of the leading mem- Stringers needed Southeast Division Russell Athletic Bowl West Michigan (MWL); Carlos Chantres bers of the Carolina Panthers. One The Courier Herald is looking for W L Pct GB At Orlando, Fla. pitching coach and Chris Vick trainer of Atlanta 14 6 .700 — Clemson (9-3) vs. Oklahoma (8-4), 5:30 Connecticut (NYP); Jaime Garcia pitching of Johnson’s many passions is to stringer reporters and photographers Washington 14 6 .700 — p.m. (ESPN) coach of the GCL Tigers; Ramon Zapata Miami 10 11 .476 4½ Charles Johnson for sports. Contact Jason Halcombe Texas Bowl hitting coach, Carmelo Jaime infield coach, give back to the Middle Georgia Orlando 9 14 .391 6½ At Houston Sandy Acevedo outfield coach, Soilo community, especially in the areas of at 478-272-5522, ext. 222 or jhal- Charlotte 5 15 .250 9 Texas (6-6) vs. Arkansas (6-6), 9 p.m. Perdomo coach and Luis Reyes trainer of Foundation Middle Central Division [email protected]. (ESPN) the DSL Tigers; Scott Fletcher minor field education and athletics. Registration WL Pct GB Tuesday, Dec. 30 infield coordinator; and Steve Chase minor Georgia Initiative Cleveland 13 7 .650 — Music City Bowl league strength and conditioning coordina- forms will be available throughout Chicago 12 8 .600 1 The Charles Johnson At Nashville, Tenn. tor. the Fall 2014 semester. Space is lim- Contact us Milwaukee 11 12 .478 3½ Notre Dame (7-5) vs. LSU (8-4), 3 p.m. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Designated Foundation Middle Georgia Initiative Indiana 7 14 .333 6½ (ESPN) RHP Jorge de Leon for assignment. ited and parental consent is To submit information, call 272- Detroit 3 19 .136 11 Belk Bowl National League is currently offering high school stu- required. For more information on 5522, ext. 223, fax 478-272-2189 or WESTERN CONFERENCE At Charlotte, N.C. CHICAGO CUBS — Traded RHPs Southwest Division Louisville (9-3) vs. Georgia (9-3), 6:30 p.m. Jeferson Mejia and Zack Godley to Arizona dents in Middle Georgia the opportu- the Charles Johnson Foundation e-mail [email protected]. W L Pct GB (ESPN) for C Miguel Montero. Memphis 17 4 .810 — Fosters Farm Bowl LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Traded C Houston 16 4 .800 ½ At Santa Clara, Calif. Drew Butera to the L.A. Angels for a player San Antonio 15 6 .714 2 Stanford (7-5) vs. Maryland (7-5), 10 p.m. to be named or cash considerations. Dallas 16 7 .696 2 (ESPN) SAN DIEGO PADRES — Agreed to terms New Orleans 10 10 .500 6½ Northwest Division Wednesday, Dec. 31 with INF Clint Barmes on a one-year con- WL Pct GB Peach Bowl tract. Portland 17 4 .810 — At Atlanta WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Named North Side, South Side, Mississippi (9-3) vs. TCU (11-1), 12:30 p.m. Tommy Shields co-minor league field coor- Denver 9 12 .429 8 Oklahoma City8 13 .381 9 (ESPN) dinator. Utah 6 16 .273 11½ Fiesta Bowl BASKETBALL Minnesota 4 16 .200 12½ At Glendale, Ariz. National Basketball Association Pacific Division Boise State (11-2) vs. Arizona (10-3), 4 NBA — Fined Utah C Enes Kanter Chicago spending big W L Pct GB p.m. (ESPN) $25,000 for throwing his mouthpiece into Golden State 18 2 .900 — Orange Bowl the spectator stands during Monday's L.A. Clippers 15 5 .750 3 At Miami game. SAN DIEGO (AP) — North turns 31 next month, Lester with the negotiations who Phoenix 12 11 .522 7½ Mississippi State (10-2) vs. Georgia Tech FOOTBALL Side, South Side, Chicago has won two World Series titles spoke on condition of Sacramento 11 11 .500 8 (10-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN) National Football League become the center of baseball with Boston. Now he's in posi- anonymity because they had L.A. Lakers 6 16 .273 13 Thursday, Jan. 1 BUFFALO BILLS — Signed WR Tobais Tuesday Outback Bowl Palmer to the practice squad. at the winter meetings. tion to throw the first pitch of not been announced. Cleveland 105, Toronto 101 At Tampa, Fla. CINCINNATI BENGALS — Placed LB The Cubs struck the first the 2015 season, at Wrigley Samardzija played football Portland 98, Detroit 86 Wisconsin (10-3) vs. Auburn (8-4), Noon Vontaze Burfict on injured reserve. big deal among top free-agent Field against St. Louis on for Notre Dame before pitch- New Orleans 104, New York 93 (ESPN2) Activated QB A.J. McCarron from the non- Oklahoma City 114, Milwaukee 101 Cotton Bowl Classic football injury list. pitchers, agreeing Tuesday April 5. ing for the Cubs. Memphis 114, Dallas 105 At Arlington, Texas CLEVELAND BROWNS — Released DL night to a $155 million, six- Earlier Tuesday, the Cubs "Being a Chicago guy, Miami 103, Phoenix 97 Michigan State (10-2) vs. Baylor (11-1), Christian Tupou from the practice squad. year contract with left-han- acquired All-Star catcher that's one of the craziest Utah 100, San Antonio 96 12:30 p.m. (ESPN) Signed DB Kendall James to the practice L.A. Lakers 98, Sacramento 95 Citrus Bowl squad. der Jon Lester. Miguel Montero from Arizona things I've thought about," he Today At Orlando, Fla. MIAMI DOLPHINS — Placed S Louis "It's not often you get to for minor league right-han- said. "I'm sitting here think- Washington at Orlando, 7 p.m. Minnesota (8-4) vs. Missouri (10-3), 1 p.m. Delmas on injured reserve. Signed LB win the lottery, and we won ders Jeferson Mejia and Zack ing, 'Now, do I really have to L.A. Clippers at Indiana, 7 p.m. (ABC) Jake Knott from the practice squad. Boston at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Rose Bowl NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Released WR the baseball lottery this Godley — a deal that added go get my cleats on and go Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. At Pasadena, Calif. Joe Morgan. year," new Cubs manager Joe $40 million in payroll over play for the Bears?' If I could Brooklyn at Chicago, 8 p.m. Playoff semifinal: Oregon (12-1) vs. Florida OAKLAND RAIDERS_Waived LB Jamar Maddon said. "Now it's up to the next three years. Chicago skate, maybe the 'Hawks. My New Orleans at Dallas, 8 p.m. State (13-0), 5 p.m. (ESPN) Chaney. Portland at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Sugar Bowl SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Signed P us to put it into effect." has a pending $20 million, jumper's garbage, so the New York at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. At New Orleans Mat McBriar. Re-signed C Jeff Baca to the After losing 188 games two-year deal with right-han- Bulls are out of the question." Houston at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Playoff semifinal: Alabama (12-1) vs. Ohio practice squad. over two seasons, the White der Jason Hammel, traded by Trading an All-Star for the Miami at Denver, 10:30 p.m. State (12-1), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Placed TE Thursday Friday, Jan. 2 Vance McDonald on injured reserve. Sox acquired starting pitcher the Cubs to Oakland last third time in less than two Cleveland at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Armed Forces Bowl Actiated LB NaVorro Bowman from the Jeff Samardzija — a former summer. weeks, the Athletics sent Houston at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. At Fort Worth, Texas PUP list. Pittsburgh (6-6) vs. Houston (7-5), Noon TENNESSEE TITANS — Placed CB Blidi Cub — from the Oakland Maddon had been used to Samardzija and right-hander (ESPN) Wreh-Wilson on injured reserve. Signed Athletics as part of a six-play- small payrolls in Tampa Bay. Michael Ynoa for right-han- NHL TaxSlayer Bowl OL Jamon Meredith. er trade Tuesday. That came "I've not been on this side der Chris Bassitt, catcher At Jacksonville, Fla. WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Released hours after they reached a since my days with the Josh Phegley and first base- EASTERN CONFERENCE Iowa (7-5) vs. Tennessee (6-6), 3:20 p.m. LBs Steve Beauharnais and Everette Atlantic Division (ESPN) Brown adn CB Greg Ducre. Signed LB $46 million, four-year deal Angels, when I got an email man Rangel Ravelo and WLOT Pts GF GA Alamo Bowl Trevardo Williams from the practice squad, with closer David Robertson. in Italy that we had signed infielder Marcus Semien. Detroit 17 6539 88 70 At San Antonio LB Ja'Gared Davis from Kansas City's "In our mind we're not fin- Vladimir Guerrero," said Samardzija was 31-42 Tampa Bay 18 8339 101 77 UCLA (9-3) vs. Kansas State (9-3), 6:45 practice squad and RB Michael Hill and LB Montreal 18 10 2 38 77 77 p.m. (ESPN) Justin Jackson to the practice squad. ished yet," White Sox general Maddon, who was a coach in with a 3.97 ERA for the Toronto 15 9333 93 80 Cactus Bowl HOCKEY manager Rick Hahn said. "We Anaheim before switching to Chicago Cubs from 2008 until Boston 15 12 1 31 72 72 At Tempe, Ariz. National Hockey League still know we have some Tampa Bay. "I think that def- July 5, when he was traded to Florida 11 8729 58 68 Oklahoma State (6-6) vs. Washington (8- NHL — Suspended Winnipeg F Evander Ottawa 11 11 5 27 70 74 5), 10:15 p.m. (ESPN) Kane two games for boarding during other areas we need to initely sends that message the A's. He went 5-6 with a Buffalo 10 16 2 22 48 85 Saturday, Jan. 3 Sunday's game. Fined N.Y. Islanders F improve and we're hopeful how Theo (Epstein) and the 3.14 ERA for Oakland. He can Metropolitan Division Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl Anders Lee $2,286.29 for elbowing during that in the coming days, and group feel about this particu- become a free agent next WLOT Pts GF GA Florida (6-5) vs. East Carolina (8-4), 1 p.m. Saturday's game. Pittsburgh 18 6339 88 64 (ESPN2) ANAHEIM DUCKS — Agreed to terms with if not the coming days, then lar group. But understand, autumn. N.Y. Islanders19 9038 90 79 GoDaddy Bowl G Ilya Bryzgalov on a one-year contract. the coming weeks, we'll be we have a lot of young players Earlier in the offseason, Washington 13 10 4 30 79 74 At Mobile, Ala. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Assigned F able to fill a couple more that have to grow up as the White Sox agreed to a $25 N.Y. Rangers 12 10 4 28 77 76 Toledo (8-4) vs. Arkansas State (7-5), 9 Joakim Nordstrom to Rockford (AHL). New Jersey 11 13 5 27 68 83 p.m. (ESPN) Activated F Patrick Sharp from injured voids in our roster." quickly as possible. But hav- million, two-year contract Philadelphia 9 13 5 23 70 85 Saturday, Jan. 10 reserve. On the South Side, the ing Jon there adds to the fla- with first baseman Adam Columbus 10 15 2 22 64 90 Medal of Honor Bowl NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Placed F Patrik Carolina 8 16 3 19 59 76 At Charleston, S.C. Elias on injured reserve, retroactive to Dec. White Sox won the title in vor and the possibility." LaRoche and a $15 million, American vs. National, 2:30 p.m. 6. Recalled G Keith Kinkaid and F Reid three-year deal with left-han- WESTERN CONFERENCE 2005 for their first champi- Lester's deal should lead Central Division Monday, Jan. 12 Boucher from Albany (AHL). Assigned G onship since 1917. to more intensive negotia- der Zach Duke. WLOT Pts GF GA College Football Championship Scott Clemmensen to Albany. Chicago 19 8139 88 55 At Arlington, Texas SAN JOSE SHARKS — Recalled F Melker The long-suffering Cubs tions involving teams inter- "We're going to make every Sugar Bowl winner vs. Rose Bowl winner, Karlsson from Worcester (AHL). ested in free-agent pitchers effort to make this a long- Nashville 18 7238 73 54 are seeking their first World St. Louis 18 8238 80 65 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Assigned F Series title since 1908. Max Scherzer and James term relationship," Hahn Winnipeg 15 9535 69 66 Saturday, Jan. 17 David Broll and D Matt Finn from Toronto Minnesota 15 10 1 31 76 65 East-West Shrine Classic (AHL) to Orlando (ECHL). They gave Lester a deal Shields. Lester also had been said. "We felt that this was a At St. Petersburg, Fla. COLLEGE sought by Boston, World premium starter who fit, not Dallas 10 13 5 25 81 100 with an option for 2021 that, Colorado 9 13 6 24 72 92 East vs. West, 4 p.m. (NFLN) HAWAII — Announced the resignation of if it becomes guaranteed, Series champion San just in terms of how he fit in Pacific Division NFLPA Collegiate Bowl athletic director Ben Jay, effective at the our rotation, but how he fit in WLOT Pts GF GA At Carson, Calif. end of June. would make the contract Francisco and the Dodgers. National vs. American, 4 p.m. (ESPN2) IOWA — Announced senior associate ath- worth $170 million over In the day's other moves, our clubhouse." Anaheim 18 6541 85 79 Vancouver 18 9238 88 81 Saturday, Jan. 24 letic director and senior women's adminis- seven seasons. The average the Pittsburgh Pirates agreed Samardzija wasn't so sure Calgary 17 10 2 36 90 76 Senior Bowl trator Jane Meyer will be reassigned out- to a $39 million, three-year he would want to miss free San Jose 15 11 4 34 86 81 At Mobile, Ala. side the athletic department. annual value of $25.8 million North vs. South, 4 p.m. (NFLN) LOUISVILLE — Announced the NCAA is the second-highest for a deal to keep left-hander agency. Los Angeles 14 9533 72 60 Arizona 10 15 3 23 66 90 cleared freshman F Shaqquan Aaron to pitcher behind Clayton Francisco Liriano. And "You're so close to it, you Edmonton 7 16 5 19 62 96 College Basketball begin playing after sitting out nine games Atlanta agreed to a one-year really want to experience it," NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for for receiving housing-related extra benefits. Kershaw's $30.7 million as MICHIGAN — Announced junior WR Devin part of a $215 million, seven- deal with free-agent infielder he maintained. "But like I overtime loss. Tuesday Men’s Scores Funchess will enter the NFL draft. year deal with the Los Alberto Callaspo. said before, when the situa- Chicago 3, New Jersey 2, SO EAST SYRACUSE — Announced junior S Durell Angeles Dodgers that began The deals for Robertson, tion's right, it's right. When Columbus 3, Philadelphia 2, OT Bryant 80, Army 73 Eskridge will enter the NFL draft. Hartford 79, Holy Cross 61 WISCONSIN — Announced freshman D this year. Liriano and Callaspo were the numbers are right, Buffalo 1, Los Angeles 0 Toronto 4, Calgary 1 John Jay 83, CCNY 80 Keegan Ford has left the men's hockey A three-time All-Star who disclosed by people familiar they're right." LIU Brooklyn 83, Maine 70 team. The Courier Herald Wednesday, December 10, 2014/Dublin, Ga/Page 3b

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