Thursday, December 29, 2016 YOURThe NEWSPAPER [email protected] Courier• www.courier-herald.com Drawer B, Court Square Station, Dublin, Georgia Herald 31040 • 478-272-5522 Volume 102, No. 259, Pub. No 161860 2016 People/Organizations of the Year

Staff Reports Like every year, 2016 was filled with interesting people and organizations who made the news. The following are those who made big headlines throughout the year.

New Dublin Police Chief to be sworn in at Theatre Dublin Tim Chatman started 2016 serving as the Interim Chief of the Dublin Police Department Dean sworn in as new sheriff since Chief Wayne Cain's re- tirement on Dec. 31. Larry Dean, left, was sworn in as the new Lau- The interim status was re- rens County Sheriff by Chief Justice Gibbs moved as Chatman was sworn Flanders, right, while Deanʼs wife, Javonne, in as the new Dublin Police watches. His term will begin on Jan. 1, 2017. Chief on Jan. 11 in Theatre Dublin. Many officials from Laurens, Treutlen and John- Chatman was humbled son Counties were sworn into office by Flan- about the response from the ders during a ceremony held Wednesday morn- community. “It was good to see everyone ing at the Laurens County Courthouse. For come together as one to sup- more photos of officials from Laurens County, port this new chapter,” Chat- see page 7a. (Photo by Payton Towns III) man said. Paulk honored during second annual Unmasking the Darkness 2016 Area news, part 1 Willie Paulk was honored during the second annual Un- masking the Darkness Mas- Staff Reports completed (and lately, prob- querade, which helps raise A look back at many of lem-ridden) wastewater money for The Suicide Preven- 2016's top stories in Dublin- treatment plant, also called tion Coalition of Dublin-Lau- Laurens County's neighbor- the council's attention to rens County. ing communities, covered by more than $200,000 in con- “I never dreamed that I The Courier Herald's weekly struction funds that had dis- would be here being the hon- sister publications. The fol- appeared, likely spent after oree,” said Paulk, who had re- lowing are some of the most mistakenly being placed in tired as the Chamber of Com- significant headlines from the city's general fund. merce CEO and President the this past year's editions of Further examination of previous year. “I’m very hum- the Wheeler County Eagle, the books revealed a rash of bled and very flattered that Johnson Journal, Wilkinson checks written to city em- they would want to do this.” County Post and Soperton ployees, independent of the News. payroll system, along with Thomas' elementary stacks of overdue bills, nu- school cheering him on Wheeler County Eagle: merous missing documents, Northwest Laurens Ele- patterns of noncompliance mentary School held Baybay New Council members and a general lack of over- Day for its former student the File photos restore stability to Alamo sight or control of the city's Friday before Demaryius “Bay- government accounts, that placed it in an bay” Thomas and his Denver (Top left) Shana Rooks surprised by reception. (Top right) Sam Beall talks about The arrival of newly-elect- uncertain position as to its fi- Broncos played in Super Bowl Bank of Dudley expansion plans. (Second left) Willie Paulk is honored. (Second ed council members Sue Ann nancial standing. 50. Hopkins and Roy Braswell in right) Tim Chatman becomes DPD Chief. (Third left) Piggly Wiggly celebrates 100 Throughout the spring, Thomas, a Montrose native, December of 2015 marked the council took steps to fol- graduated from West Laurens years. (Middle) Brylan Ikner starts a soap collection. (Third right) BRAG comes the beginning of a new era for low recommendations of in- High School in 2006. Before go- into town. (Bottom left) Hospital celebrates new robotic surgery system. (Middle) the City of Alamo, which dependent auditors hoping to ing to WLHS, he was a student since 2014 had operated be- Corey Barksdale paints the MLK mural. (Bottom right) Lynn Whittle gets to play stabilize the situation by re- at NWLE. neath the shadow of alleged on “The Price is Right.” structuring the city's person- School counselor Robyn corruption in the office of its Eventually, they called a show support to BRAG. We to contacts and list it on Face- nel policies and accounting Meeks and Angela Howell embattled mayor. hotline number they saw on just really love Dublin." book. This is something that handbook. It also took steps came up with the idea to have Debbie Fountain, mayor the news. locals 100 percent decide and to ensure a timely collection Baybay Day. since 2006, and City Clerk "The next thing I knew, we Dream being realized at vote on." of the past-due water bills "We are excited for him," Gail Brown were arrested in were meeting a detective a the MLK Jr. monument and had a surveyor confirm Meeks said. "We have five stu- August of 2015 on charges of Child Advocacy Center," she groundbreaking Dublin councilman's the locations of city limits to dents who are kin to him." theft by taking amid a GBI said. "I had tears in my eyes as The dream of a Martin granddaughter can't wait address a voter eligibility Thomas and the Broncos investigation into allegations I took my son's hand and Luther King Jr. Monument in to be queen controversy. beat the Carolina Panthers 24- the two collaborated in vari- walked in. They were nice and Dublin took a big leap into re- Aliyah Davis Mastin will 10 in the Super Bowl 50. ous misuses of public funds Alamo Mayor, Clerk In- offered my four-year-old son a ality on April 28. soon be showing packed audi- since 2014. They are accused dicted (Governor Sus- blanket or stuffed animal." The groundbreaking for the ences from all over the nation Hospital celebrates new monument was held at 12:30 why she was picked to be a of making numerous unau- pends Fountain) robotic surgery system thorized transactions, includ- ABC Women's Clinic p.m. near the First African young queen. And she'll be do- Meanwhile, the GBI's in- Instead of a person cutting ing a number of payments banquet showed how one Baptist Church, where King ing it on one of the brightest vestigation of Alamo City the green ribbon, two robotic and purchases independent life made a difference gave his first speech at the age stages in the world - on Broad- Hall continued. Brown and arms did it during the celebra- of record-keeping, that have The ABC Women’s Clinic of 15 on April 17, 1944. The ti- way in New York City. Fountain, arrested in 2015, tion of Fairview Park Hospi- left the city's finances in a banquet showed the impor- tle of that speech was "The Ne- Aliyah, is the 11-year-old received their official indict- tal's new Minimally Invasive mess. tance of a young woman's deci- gro and the Constitution," said granddaughter of Dublin City ments in late January. da Vinci Robotic Surgery Sys- Hopkins and Braswell, re- sion and how that has helped Julie Driger, member of the Councilman Jerry Davis and Fountain, was charged tem. placing former councilmen others. First African Baptist Church his wife Delois, will be staring with one felony count of theft Fairview Park became the Garry Clark (who chose not Lauren Minello and Don Monument Committee. at Young Nala in The Lion by taking and one felony first hospital in East Middle to seek re-election) and H.T. and Fara Avery were the guest More than 50 people gath- King from the end of Septem- count of violating her oath of Georgia to offer robotic-assist- Wright Jr. (who lost in his bid speakers who told how one de- ered near the tree for the ber to the end of March. Aliyah office. Brown was charged ed surgery using the da Vinci for re-election to his at-large cision affected a family and a groundbreaking ceremony and her mother,Angela, moved with two felony counts of Surgical System. seat in 2015), led the coun- pregnancy clinic in Jack- which included speeches from to New York in August to begin theft by taking. Doctors showed how the ro- cil's efforts to begin cleaning sonville, Fla. Minello gave up local officials. rehearsals. Fountain, who was elected botic machines worked. People it up early this year. Council- her baby for adoption who gave Cindy Eidsen, Georgia De- After getting the part, to her third term in office in were able to use the machine man James Williams also birth to a girl named Meredith, partment of Economic Devel- Aliyah had to be fitted for her November 2015, was not by pulling items out of an oper- submitted his resignation in who was adopted by the Av- opment Director, said "This costume. That is when she got barred from continuing to ation game. mid-February. The vacancy ery's. A year later, Minello and project is no longer a dream. to see the stage. serve as mayor, despite her "I never thought we would remains, pending a special her mother started working on It's going to become a reality. "It is pretty big," Aliyah arrest. The Alamo City Coun- have something like this," said election to fill his seat expect- getting a crisis pregnancy cen- This is where history hap- said. "We got to walk out on the cil passed an emergency ordi- Dr. Bill Chism. "It's something ed this spring. ter in Jacksonville, Fla. The pened." stage and there were thou- nance in January, renewable we always heard about the big In January, the council center has gone on to save sands of chair everywhere." on a monthly basis, to limit boys doing." voted to declare a state of her administrative power. many babies lives in Florida. YKK celebrates 25th an- emergency, limiting the may- Governor Nathan Deal "If Meredith wasn’t born, niversary celebration Groundbreaking held 12 students visit Dublin's none of the birth centers in YKK AP American facility for Polymer Logistics or's powers and reducing her saved them the trouble of sister city in Japan salary back to its previous Jacksonville, Fla. and the ba- on U.S. 441 Bypass held a tour Polymer Logistics' CEO continuing to do so in late Twelve students and chap- level before electing council- bies saved since then wouldn’t for community leaders as part Fred Heptinstall had a mes- May, when he issued a erones visited Dublin's sister woman Pamela Lee as Mayor have happened,” Minello said. of its 25th anniversary celebra- sage for those attending their proclamation suspending city in Osaki, Japan during the Pro Tem. In short order, they “I will continue to defend life in tion of YKK Dublin. groundbreaking event in Lau- Fountain from office until early part of April. Beatriz moved to dismiss Brown as honor of Meredith." The group of dignitaries rens County on July 26. her case is decided, per the Lleras sent emails and pic- city clerk and replace City Meredith was 20 years-old and other visitors rode in a "We're just getting started," recommendation of an ap- tures to The Courier Herald Attorney Timothy Tanner when she was killed in a one- golf-cart caravan to be treated he said. "This is the starting pointed review commission. throughout the trip. with local lawyer Russell Brown was arraigned dur- car accident in December of to an up-close view of the YKK point. What you see now is the 2011. Dublin manufacturing process. start. We see a great future for Clark. The council went on to ing the summer. Fountain's Woman talks about her hire Marie Carrillo as the court date has still not been not only what we are doing but son's abuse at Stepping BRAG rides into Dublin Four local restaurants we see a great future here in new city clerk in March. set. Stone event Hopkins spearheaded the More than 1,000 partici- put on Georgia's "100 Plates Dublin. The growth potential Burna Wright hoped her council's early efforts to comb Lady Dogs make Final pants in the Bicycle Ride Locals Love" is going to continue and we are words would encourage others. through the wreckage of the Four Across Georgia rode in to town Four local restaurants had confident that we are going to She shared a story of how city's finances and salvage on June 7. one of its dishes make the "100 be riding the front edge of that Wheeler County High everything got turned upside whatever possible. It came to Dublin Mayor Phil Best, Plates Locals Love" which can growth." School's girls basketball team down after a news broadcast light early on that the city Main Street Director Tara be seen in "Georgia Eats" the The Israeli-based company put together one of its best report of a possible child abuse had failed to collect nearly Bradshaw and other communi- official state culinary guide. will be bringing 110 new jobs years ever in 2016, finishing case from a nursery in the sub- $100,000 in delinquent water ty leaders met with BRAG ex- Peter's Place, Holy Smokes and invest more than $4 mil- the regular season with a 19- urbs of Atlanta. It was the bills. Construction contrac- ecutive director Franklin BBQ, Company Supply and lion into this county. Its logis- 5 overall record and earning nursery her middle son attend- tors completing grant certifi- Johnson at the Market on Deano's Italian were named by tics and distribution center ed. cation for the city's recently- See AREA page 3a Madison. given the distinction by the will be a 73,500-square-foot Wright, who was the guest "We are excited to welcome Georgia Department of Eco- building on 7.5 acres on High- speaker of the Child Abuse BRAG to Dublin," Bradshaw nomic Development's Tourism way 257 near Best Buy. Prevention Luncheon, which said. Division. This was the second "We couldn't be happier Index was sponsored by the Dublin Franklin said a majority year that Georgia Tourism has than to be here," Heptinstall Exchange Club benefiting were setting up at Stubbs Park featured the guide. said. "This is a great invest- Stepping Stone Advocacy Cen- Obituaries ...... 2a and getting ready to make "It's a magazine that is put ment for us and we're excited ter, said she and her husband their way to the downtown out annually," said Rebecca about the opportunity here. Editorial ...... 4a asked their son about the nurs- Weather ...... 5a area for some of the many McWilliam, director of This is a great community and ery. What he told them was events the city had planned. Tourism, Visit Dublin Ga. "The has a great work force. It's a Sports ...... 1b, 2b horrifying. "Stubbs Park is a beautiful state invites locals to go online little bit warm, but the hospi- Hometown ...... 3b, 4b "To our horror, our son said area," Franklin said. "It has a and vote for their favorite dish tality has been extraordinary." Entertainment ...... 2c he was involved in a magic lot of shade and allows us to at their restaurants. They let Classifieds ...... 3c game that involved pulling his spread out a little bit. The com- us know that nomination are pants down," Wright said. munity has always come out to going on and we send them out See PEOPLE page 8a Thursday, December 29, 2016/Dublin, Ga/Page 2a The Courier Herald in death by her Grandson, Johnny Tyson, Charles Lee Stephen Hall, and by Five Tyson, Cecil Tyson, four sisters, Obituaries Brothers and Three Sisters. Catherine T. Rawls, Julia Bell T. Mrs. Ruth was a Homemaker Weaver, Dora Mae T. Melton and a member of Pleasant and Patsy Ann T. Burgess and Plains Primitive Baptist one grandchild, Jayden Tyson. Church. He was retired from Howard Survivors include her hus- Shepard Trucking Company band of over 71 years, Sanders where he was known as O. Hall. Her children, Garry “BugEyes” and from Robert (Barbara) Hall, Nancy (Tommy) Lewis Construction. His hobbies Sarber, Dan (Beverly) Hall, included all things NASCAR Glenn (Tina) Hall, and Lenn and drag racing. Mr. Tyson (Jan) Hall. 12 grandchildren, passed away Saturday, Decem- David (Kim) Hall, Brent (Au- ber 24, 2016 at Dublinaire Feodor Vassilyev (1707- the problem. Another study sedentary). The biggest im- drey) Hall, Joshua Hall, Laura Health and Rehabilitation. 1782) fatheredThe 69 children spermfound that men with waistlinesworkoutprovements happened in the (Win) Kuck, Sarah (Tim) He is survived by his chil- with one wife -- she gave birth 40 inches and up had a 22 per- moderate intensity group (run- Davies, Jeremy (Danae) Sarber, dren, Eugene “Lil” Donald to 16 twins, seven triplets and cent lower sperm count than ning on a treadmill for 30 min- Jody (Megan) Sarber, Amanda Tyson, Donald Eugene Tyson, four sets of quadruplets. That's those with waistlines under 37 utes, three to four days a Lonnie C. Durden Jr. (Caleb) Howell, Christina (Josh) Jr., Crystal (Kendall) Johnson, the largest documented num- inches. Seventy-four percent of week). They had 8.3 percent Howell, Seth Hall, Andrew Hall, Regina (Lee-Lee) Reed and ber of children born to one men in the U.S. are overweight more semen volume; 12.4 per- Funeral services for Mr. Lon- Ben Hall. 11 great-grandchil- Tonya Tyson, all of East Dublin, mother. Clearly, fertility wasn't or obese! No wonder fertility cent higher sperm motility; nie Columbus Durden, Jr., of Vi- dren, Mallory Hall, Brody Hall, a brother, John Wesley “Junior” an issue for that pair! levels have declined in the U.S. 17.1 percent improved sperm dalia, will be held on Saturday, Alec Kuck, Carson Kuck, Jesse Tyson of Dublin, two sisters, But these days, one in three over the past 30 years! shape; 14.1 percent more con- December 31, 2016, at 2 p.m. at Kuck, Cole Davies, Jace Davies, Betty Jean T Durden of East couples has a hard time con- Whatever the issue, a new centrated sperm; and 21.8 per- the St. John's African Methodist Emersyn Sarber, Ainsley Sar- Dublin and Theresa Lee Wigley ceiving because of poor semen study in the journal Reproduc- cent more sperm cells, on aver- Episcopal Church, 33 Martin ber, Elias Howell, Amelia How- of Hamilton, Ohio, 10 grandchil- quality. That may be because of tion shows that if you get your- age! Luther King Drive in Ailey. Rev- ell. dren and four great-grandchil- environmental pollutants, self in shape, your sperm will erend James Day will officiate. The family will receive dren. such as hormone-disrupting follow. Researchers had seden- Mehmet Oz, M.D. is host of Interment will follow in the Live friends from 6 to 8 Thursday in The family will receive phthalates, according to a 2013 tary men give semen samples "The Dr. Oz Show," and Mike Oak Cemetery in Ailey. the funeral home friends from 9 until 10:15 Fri- study that showed French before starting one of four, 24- Roizen, M.D. is Chief Wellness Mr. Durden who passed on In lieu of flowers donation day, December 30, 2016 at the men's sperm concentration de- week routines (moderate-in- Officer and Chair of Wellness December 26, 2016 was born on may be made to Serenity Hos- funeral home. clined 33 percent between 1989 tensity continuous training; Institute at Cleveland Clinic. January 26, 1945. He grew up in pice Foundation at P.O. Box 428, Flowers are accepted or Do- and 2005. high-intensity continuous To live your healthiest, tune in- Kibbee, Georgia and was one of Dublin, GA 31040 nations may be made, in memo- It also looks like burgeoning training; high-intensity inter- to "The Dr. Oz Show" or visit five children born to the late Mr. Visit ry of Mr. Tyson, to Morris State obesity rates are a big part of val training; or remaining www.sharecare.com. Lonnie Columbus and Viola www.reecefuneralhomeinc.com Bank. Durden, Sr. He was preceded in to sign the online registry. Stanley Funeral Home and death by his eldest sister, Reece Funeral Home in Jef- Crematory/Dublin Chapel has Flossie (Durden) Jordan. fersonville has charge of charge of funeral arrangements. He was educated in the pub- arrangements. To sign the Online Register lic schools of Montgomery Coun- Book please visit ty and graduated in 1965 from James O. West www.stanleyfuneralhome.com Montgomery County High or call the 24 Hour obituary line Babyʼs birth sparks interest School in Mt. Vernon. A Viet- Funeral services for Mr. at (478) 272-0106 to hear the nam War veteran, Lonnie was James O. West, age 88, will be latest funeral updates. decorated with several medals held at 2 p.m. Friday, December including the National Defense 30, 2016 at the Chan Stanley inDEAR absentee ABBY: My twin sis- fatherʼsseparated family because of her infi- Service Medal, a Vietnam Ser- Memorial Chapel with inter- ter and I were raised by a sin- delity and immaturity. I was vice Medal with two bronze ser- ment to follow at Ramah Primi- gle mom. Because Mom re- the one who decided to leave vice stars, an Overseas Service tive Baptist Church Cemetery ceived welfare benefits, she and I don't regret my decision, Bar, and a Republic of Vietnam in Wilkinson County. Rev. Greg Esiquio C. Vega was required to list "potential" but a part of me can't move on. Campaign Medal with Device Soles will officiate. fathers in order to receive aid. I'm still nice to her and 1960. After his military service, Mr. West was born Novem- Esiquio C. Vega, age 85, of After a time, the state re- cater to her sometimes, but I he attended Brewton Parker ber 28, 1928 in McRae, Georgia; Dublin, passed away on Friday, quired paternity tests be given want to stop. I feel she uses College and South Georgia Col- he was preceded in death by his December 23, 2016. to the men she had listed, so me because she knows I will lege, served as a correctional of- parents, James Hollis West and Mr. Vega was a retired me- we had no idea who our bio- always love her. How do I ficer and a National Guardsman Ruth Green West, his first wife, chanic and a mason. He was al- logical father was until we break my bond with her? -- before working in private securi- Ruthie Dean West, a sister, so a member of the Immaculate were 16. STILL NOT OVER HER IN ty years later. Ruthie Mae McCranie and a Conception Catholic Church. He Although paternity was NORTH CAROLINA On December 23, 1976, he brother, J.T. West. He was a vet- was preceded in death by his proven, he never attempted to DEAR STILL NOT OVER married Theresa Green and to- eran of World War II and the parents, Armando and Isilia contact us. I recently learned HER: If your ex-wife is the on- gether they had five children: Korean Conflict while serving Romero Vega. that he died several years ago ly woman you have ever dated Andrea Durden of Savannah, with the United States Navy.He Survivors include his wife, at a relatively young age (mid- or been intimate with, it's not Constance Durden of Vidalia, was a member of Snowhill Com- Manuela Vega; son, Manuel Ve- 50s). I also discovered that he surprising that this has been Jennifer Durden of Baltimore, munity Church and served as a ga (Ingrid), of Dublin; daugh- had at least two other chil- Dear Abby extremely hard for you. Di- Maryland, Miranda (Tracy) Mason for over 50 years with ters, Alicia Vega, of Dublin and dren, one of whom I was able vorce can bring with it a roller Durden Blair of Vidalia, and Red Hill Masonic Lodge No. Graciela Fernandez (Jose), of to locate on Facebook. coaster of emotions, some high Lonnie C. Durden, III of El Pa- 535. He retired from the Carl Stockbridge; grandchildren, I don't want to cause any so be prepared. Ideally, the and some low. so, Texas. Vinson VA Medical Center. Mr. Alexander Vega, Celeste Vega, undue distress by reaching way to go about asking for the Because you can't seem to Mr. Durden was an incredi- West passed away Monday, De- Daniel Vega, Joseph Fernandez, out to them. However, I'm cu- information you're seeking break out of the lows, it might bly talented person who enjoyed cember 26, 2016 at the Carl Vin- Kimberlee Fernandez, Kristin rious about any historical in- would be through an interme- help you to go online and re- playing the electric bass guitar son VAMedical Center. Vega Henson, Michael Vega, formation they could provide, diary such as a lawyer. How- search divorce support groups for nearly 40 years with his He is survived by his wife. Nicole Fernandez, great grand- particularly medical or hered- ever, if you can't afford one, for men and attend some band mates in “Charisma,” Sara Jo West of East Dublin, daughter, Annabelle Fernandez, itary issues I should know then write a letter explaining meetings. However, if you find woodworking and cabinet mak- two sons, James Morris West of great grandson, William Hen- about. All of a sudden I have who you are and that you are you need more help than that ing and volunteering with the East Dublin and Darrell Lynn son. this overwhelming need for in- a parent and would like any to disengage -- and you may -- Vidalia Chapter of the American West of Glenwood, a daughter, Services for Mr. Vega were formation, especially now that information that can be pro- ask your doctor for a referral Legion. A devoted husband, fa- Lou Jan (Wayne) Scott of held privately. Father Stephen I have a child. vided about any genetic ill- to a licensed mental health ther, brother, uncle and loyal Riverview, Fla., a brother, Pontzer officiated and Mr. Ve- Should I try and contact my nesses that run in your fa- professional. friend to many, he leaves to Jonathan (Lillian) West of ga’s grandsons served as pall- half-siblings, or let it go and ther's side of the family, in- cherish his memories three sons Dover, Fla., three step-children, bearers. hope there's nothing there to cluding his cause of death. Dear Abby is written by and one daughter: Anthony Phillip Dewayne White of East Please visit find out? I don't want to hurt While you're at it, be sure to Abigail Van Buren, also (Marci) Durden of Petersburg, Dublin, Michael Kemp (Sandra) www.townsendfuneralhome.co anyone, but I feel I just have mention that you are not try- known as Jeanne Phillips, and Virginia, Dennis Durden of White of The Woodlands, Texas m to sign the online memorial to know. -- NEEDS TO KNOW ing to intrude -- only to find was founded by her mother, Sarasota, Florida, Dafaney and Sandra Faye (Danny) Paul registry. DEAR NEEDS TO KNOW: information that may be perti- Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear (Richard) Drinks Buford of of East Dublin, seven grandchil- The revelation that you and nent to you, your twin sister Abby at www.DearAbby.com Greenville, South Carolina, and dren, Gregory Scott, Monica Ruby H. Martin your sister exist may come as and your child. or P.O. Box 69440, Los Ange- Timothy (Shanta) Drinks of Scott Wetherington, Katie De- a shock to your half-siblings, les, CA 90069. Conyers; three sisters: Lily Mae Massi, Rebecca West, Jennifer Ruby Hudson Martin, age DEAR ABBY: I have been Brownlee of Opa-Locka, Florida; Brown, Amy Fields and Lisa 89, of Dublin, passed away on separated from my ex-wife for Betty Adams of Vidalia, Jimmy Newton Flowler and several Tuesday, December 27, 2016. Birthdays a year and I'm still depressed. OCONEE CHECK Miller of Vidalia; two brothers: great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 I can't eat, I sleep only a cou- CASHING SERVICE Leroy (Barbara) Durden of The family will receive a.m. on Saturday, December 31, Lauryn McArthur, 9 ple of hours a night and since Syracuse, New York and Jarrett friends from 12:30 p.m. until 2016 at the First Church of the the split I have lost 40 pounds. & PAWN “Bobby” Durden of Vidalia; four 1:45 p.m. Friday, December 30, Nazarene. Burial will follow in Keith Foskey I'm in my late 20s. My wife sisters-in-law and two brothers- 2016 at the funeral home. Northview Cemetery. Pastor Kevin Childers and I were together since high We Cash Checks! in-law; and a host of grandchil- Stanley Funeral Home and Myron Wise and Pastor Don Annie Wright Reese school. We have two kids. We dren, great-grandchildren, Crematory/Dublin Chapel has Hicks will officiate. Malcolm Lattimore We Pawn! nephews, nieces, cousins and charge of funeral arrangements. The family will receive We Buy Gold! friends. To sign the Online Register friends on Friday from 5 p.m. DISCOUNT PRICES The family will receive Book please visit until 7 p.m. at Townsend Broth- friends at 1415 Cheney Drive in www.stanleyfuneralhome.com ers Funeral Home. Anniversaries CORN, RYE GRASS, WHEAT, OCONEE BAIT & TACKLE Vidalia. The family will receive or call the 24 Hour Obituary Please visit OATS, WILDLIFE MIX 754 Central Dr. East Dublin Farmers Best Fertilizer Mon.-Sat. 6 am-7 pm • Sun. 7 am-5 pm friends on Friday from 6-8 p.m. Line at (478) 272-0106 to hear www.townsendfuneralhome.co Harvey and Connie 478-676-4506 • 478-290-8055 LICENSED BY THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT at Solomon Tabernacle Mission- the latest updates. m to sign the online memorial Townsend OF BANKING AND FINANCE. ary Baptist Church in Vidalia. registry. Please post condolences at www.ServicesByDudley.com Services By Dudley Funeral Home of Dublin Donald E. Tyson Ruth A. Hall After Christmas Sale Funeral services for Mr. Don- DANVILLE – Ruth Allen ald Eugene Tyson, age 64, will Select Items on Clearance from all of us at Duncan Tire Hall, 88, of Old Macon Rd. be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, De- passed away Monday in cember 30, 2016 at the Chan NEW INVENTORY FOR THE NEW YEAR WILL Cochran. Stanley Memorial Chapel with New Years Eve: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Services will be held Friday interment to follow at Bay BEGIN TO ARRIVE AS EARLY AS NEXT WEEK. December 30, 2016 at 11 a.m. in Springs Baptist Church Ceme- New Years Day: CLOSED Pleasant Plains Primitive Bap- tery. Mr. Thurmon Foskey will 2179 GA Hwy. 117 Monday, January 2: CLOSED tist Church. Elder Michael Hat- officiate. Rust & Glitter Rentz, GA 31075 301 Telfair St. away and Elder Stephen Dyar Mr. Tyson was born October Variety Boutique 478-984-4040 will officiate. Burial will be in 27, 1952 in Mims, Florida; he 478-272-5404 the church cemetery. was preceded in death by his Clothing • Jewelry • Home & Garden • Ladies • Men • Children Mrs. Hall was born in Wheel- parents, the late John W. Tyson 1112 Hillcrest Pkwy. er County, Ga., the daughter of Sr. and Fannie Mae Bush New Winter Hours: Monday–Saturday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. 478-272-9595 the late Robert Lee and Pearl Tyson, five brothers, Arthur Pettis Allen. 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shocked a good many in the AreaMarker makes a move $4.1 million, and completion ing to the semifinals where Continued from 1a southern half of the heart of The sign on Highway 319 is expected by July of 2017. they were defeated by the the mark of region runner- Georgia, racing out to a 4-1 The Johnson Journal: marking the boundary be- eventual state champion up. start and then knocking off tween Johnson and Laurens Mobile Home manufac- Wilkinson County Warriors The Lady Bulldogs then Johnson County 28-14 at Johnson County resi- Counties was relocated two turer considers Adrian for by the final of 68-56. The La- went on a run in the state Herschel Walker field in late dents arrested in connec- and a half miles up the road plant dy Vikings were eliminated playoffs, knocking off 13th September. The win over the tion with Sandersville in August, moving from an Waycross-based mobile after a heartbreaking loss to ranked Marion Co. and 6th Trojans was their first in the murder incorrect spot it'd been plant- home manufacturer ScotBilt Wheeler County 53-50, in the ranked Treutlen to reach the series since 1999. A haul of seven individu- ed for more than a century to Homes announced in October elite 8. Final Four. They were de- While they lost the follow- als arrested in connection its correct location. that it is considering Adrian The Final Four trip was feated there by Turner Coun- ing week to unbeaten even- with a Sandersville murder The sign had been incor- as a site to locate its second the boys team's third in a ty, and finished at No. 4 in tual region champion and case in early February in- rectly placed for at least 100 plant. row, and the elite 8 visit the the final rankings. state semifinalist ECI, and cluded four who live in John- years, although experts be- The company, which has second in consecutive sea- Junior LaKaitlin Wright dropped a rivalry contest on son County. lieve it could have been in the been in business for more sons for the girls. was named region co-player the road against Treutlen in Johnson County brothers wrong spot since the county than 20 years, is considering of the year with 22 double- the final week of the season, D'Andrious Brown and Teviy- was founded in 1858. The er- the former Adrian Homes Tommy Corbin re-elect- doubles on the season, in- the Bulldogs finished with a on Brown, along with Keyon- ror wasn't discovered until property on East Main ed Sheriff cluding a triple double in the regular season record of 6-3 tray Johnson and Tevon this February, when a con- Street. Incumbent Treutlen Coun- state semifinal game. and qualified for the GHSA Scott, were each brought in cerned citizen notified John- The company hosted two ty Sheriff Tommy Corbin was The team was coached by Class-A public playoffs as by Washington County son County Commissioner job fairs to survey the com- elected to a fourth term in Angelia Wright. the state's 19th seed. deputies and Wrightsville po- Jimmy McAfee, who looked munity's available workforce, May, when he handily defeat- The berth was their first lice between March 4 and 9 into the concerns and eventu- and had more than 400 appli- ed challenger Ronnie Strick- New Clerk, Police Chief in the postseason since a 7-4 and charged with murder ally met with Dept. of Trans- cants at its first event. land in the Democratic Pri- take office campaign under now- and aggravated assault for portation officials to see The company is expected mary, 1,044 votes to 345. He Alamo's City Council Treutlen head coach Britt In- their involvement with three about having the sign moved to create up to 175 jobs with- faced no opposition from a hired Marie Carrillo in gle in 2003. The Bulldogs others in a Feb. 7 incident at to its proper location. in 12 months of opening. Republican candidate in No- March to replace Gail Brown went on the road to face Kaolin Park in Sandersville, Though the sign has long vember's general election. as the city's clerk, and later Greene County in the first in which 20-year-old Quinte- been in an incorrect spot, its The Soperton News: Corbin was first elected in approved Roger Bryant, a round and fell 49-7. rious Griner was shot and move doesn't affect the actual 2003. former deputy with the killed. boundary between Johnson Treutlen wrestler, base- Wheeler County Sheriff's Of- Rigdon upsets Johnson Washington County Sher- and Laurens Counties, which ball team wins state title; Change in the air at lo- fice, to become the city's new in primary, defeats Gillis iff Thomas Smith said he be- is the same. The only side-ef- Hoops teams make playoff cal newspaper Chief of Police. Bryant re- in Sheriff election lieved the crime was drug-re- fect of its improper place- runs The Soperton News and placed Milton Smith, who First-term Wheeler Coun- lated, and that the suspects ment is revenues from speed- 2016 was a banner year Montgomery Monitor ush- left the department in 2015 ty Sheriff Maurice Johnson were each members of a ing tickets written by sher- for athletics at Treutlen High ered its editorial department to take a new position with was denied re-election in Johnson County gang. iff's deputies of the two coun- School, where the school's into a new era over the sum- the Georgia Bureau of inves- June's Republican Primary, ties on either side of the line, baseball team and an indi- mer, naming Alison Beck its tigation. losing to Glenwood Police Singletary resigns, Wa- which affects their jurisdic- vidual wrestler were crowned new editor and hiring Can- Both were sworn in at the Chief Randy Rigdon by just ters named County Ad- tion. state champions and two oth- dice Tucker as editorial assis- council's meeting in April. one vote. The incumbent ministrator er sports teams came close. tant. The duo officially took lawman finished with 422 in Longtime Johnson County Oxford re-elects Sheriff A standing-room-only over for longtime editor Bulldogs break playoff the final count to Rigdon's Administrator Guy Single- Incumbent Johnson Coun- crowd turned out when the Jonathon Finley, who left af- drought 423 - a paper-thin margin tary resigned in February to ty Sheriff Rusty Oxford was Vikings hosted the state title ter close to 12 years at both The narrative entering that stood following a re- move to a new job as admin- elected to a fifth term in No- series May 18, and swept Tri- newspapers to pursue a new the season seemed a similar count. istrator in nearby Emanuel vember, when he defeated on 3-0 and 6-2 in the double- opportunity in July. one for the Wheeler County Rigdon went on to defeat County. Singletary had challenger Keith Helton in header to secure their first Beck, a Soperton native, football team this past fall. Democratic challenger Ty- served in the position for sev- the general election. state baseball title in school has been with The Courier Longtime assistant coach rone Gillis 1,318-775 in No- en years. Oxford garnered 1,342 history. Herald Publishing Company Randy Collins was promoted vember's general election. The Johnson County votes to Helton's 650 in a Treutlen also sent nine as advertising director of The to become the school's third Board of Commissioners ap- landslide victory. from its wrestling team to Soperton News, Montgomery coach in as many years, re- Former Glenwood po- pointed County Attorney The Sheriff's race was the compete in the GHSA's indi- Monitor and The Wheeler placing Randy Grace, who liceman shot and killed in Matthew Waters as the new only contested local election vidual state championships County Eagle since 2013. left after being hired only a Eastman tragedy administrator at the same on the November ballot. Ox- in Duluth, where senior Cody Tucker, a new Soperton resi- year ago to become the de- The entire midstate was meeting. Joseph Sumner was ford defeated challengers Calhoun placed first in the dent, recently relocated to fensive coordinator at Harris shaken in August by the appointed to take Waters' Michael Morris and Paul 195-lb weight class and be- the community. County High School and ush- tragic death of Eastman po- place as County Attorney. Sterling in May's Democratic came the fourth wrestler in ered in yet another offseason lice officer Timothy Smith, Primary, while Helton ran school history to win an indi- Soperton bids farewell of coaching transition. who was shot and killed First female Mayor unopposed on the Republican vidual state title. Calhoun to influential leader, A team that had only while responding to a call in sworn in for City of Adri- ticket. finished the season only friend sniffed a winning record once the city on a Saturday night. an twice-defeated, with a 38-2 Individuals from around since 2003 faced a good deal His accused shooter, Roy- Newly-elected Adrian Little Ohoopee River record. Two seniors, two ju- the state came on August 13 of change, but returned a heem Delshawn Deeds, fled Mayor Kim Adams took office Bridge project begins niors and one sophomore also to pay their respects to team with a respectable and was captured two days in March, becoming the first Replacement of the struc- placed in their classes for the beloved Soperton resident amount of experience and later in Florida. female to hold the position. turally-deficient Little Vikings at state. William J. Peterson Jr., who several handfuls of players The son of current Glen- Adams is an 18-year resi- Ohoopee River bridge on US The school's basketball passed away at the age of 96 known to be able to get the wood Police Officer Lewis dent of the town, and a for- 221/SR 171 north of Kite, be- teams also made deep runs in on Aug. 10. job done. Smith, Timothy had served mer substitute teacher at gan in September. The Geor- the state tournament, the Peterson, a Jefferson Led by first-year quarter- previously as a part-time of- Adrian School of Performing gia Dept. of Transportation boys reaching the Final Four County native, lived in back Torrence "Yunk" Parker ficer in Glenwood. He left be- Arts. An Adel native, she began clearing the area for a and the girls making their Treutlen County for 69 years. and 1,000-yard rusher Jadie hind three children and a fi- lived for 16 years in Florida .34-mile replacement bridge way to the elite 8. He served as Soperton's may- Worthing in the offensive ancee. He was laid to rest before moving with her hus- that will be built alongside The Viking boys knocked or from 1961-62, and several backfield, the Bulldogs Aug. 18 in Eastman. band to Adrian in 1998. the current one. off Hawkinsville 62-55 in the The project is budgeted at state quarterfinals, advanc- See AREA page 8a

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Published by Courier Herald Publishing Company 115 S. Jefferson St., Dublin, Georgia 31021-5146 Insight and viewpoints from our editorial board and our readers W.H. LOVETT Email us at [email protected] to share your opinions President and Chairman, 1934-1978 In Our Opinion DUBOSE PORTER Chairman GRIFFIN LOVETT President Twenty years is a long a story that interested or Periodicals Postage Paid at Dublin, Georgia time. Why I write amused me, that it would (USPS 161-860) - Daily except Sunday, Monday and select For each week of the last have the same impact on holidays two decades, it has been my other people.” serendipitous privilege to Why I write about certain POSTMASTER: Send address change to: bring you “Pieces of Our Past,” uncelebrated people in these The Courier Herald, Drawer B, CSS, Dublin, GA 31040 in this, my hometown news- days of constant trials and paper. My English teachers in tribulations is simple. SUBSCRIPTION PRICES: school would have laid down “To read the papers and to Print Edition - $10/month big bets with long odds that I listen to the news... one would Digital Edition - $10/month would have never written a think the country is in terrible This newspaper is committed to the idea that the press should word that anyone else would trouble. You do not get that tell the truth without prejudice and spread knowledge care or bother to read. borrowed from someone else “Just by luck, I picked good impression when you travel without malicious intent. As a young boy, I listened to whom I have heard or read. heroes to worship. I think all the back roads and the small the radio and television news, You English majors, please those people I did stories towns. People do care about in particular, the correspon- pardon my frequent instances about measured their own their country and wish it dents of CBS - Walter of poor grammar. success by the joy their work well.” Cronkite, Eric Sevareid, I had superior teachers in was giving them. There are a Whether or not what I Douglas Edwards, Richard C. Dublin City Schools. lot of people who are doing write will be seen as anything Hottelet, Robert Trout, Harry “Good teachers know how wonderful things, quietly, of lasting importance remains Reasoner, Charles to bring out the best in stu- with no motive of greed, or to be seen. Our Take Collingwood and more. dents. When we become a hostility toward other people, I was fascinated by their “I would love to write some- really mature, grown-up, wise or delusions of superiority. It's thing that people would still voices and their words. I even society, we will put teachers at that enthusiasm, that passion asked that my baby brother read 50 or 100 years from now. the center of the community, for what you're doing, that is That comes with growing Henry be named “Charles where they belong. We don't most important.” Collingwood Thompson.” older, I think. I can't say that honor them enough, we don't It was my grandmother I've changed anybody's life.” Oh, how I wish I had the pay them enough.” Thompson who passed on the But, I do sincerely hope opportunity to be one of them I have learned in my long genes of story telling from her that I have made you think, now, to tell the stories of life, that history is not simply Braswell forefathers. remarkable people in our the story of tangible things, “The storytelling tradition smile, laugh, and yes, even country. but the stories of people. that you bring from the South, cry. But, life came along, and I “The stories are true and I don't know where it arose, President Harry Truman took a different course until about people who really live in but it's still there. You can't go once said, “The only thing new 1996, when DuBose Porter the country. You learn that the to the feed store, or the county in the world is the history we asked me to write random country isn't in flames and courthouse without running don’t know.” snippets taken from my first that there are people in the into storytellers. A true So, for as long as my aging book, “Tales of The Emerald country besides politicians, Southerner will never say in 2 heart will keep beating and City and the Land of entertainers, and criminals. I to 3 words what can better be my crooked, narrowing spine Laurens.” think it's nice to be reminded said in 10 to 12.” will keep me walking, I will be Soon, DuBose asked me to of that." I am a true product of telling you stories. I will keep write a weekly 1,200-plus I have been blessed with a farmers who lived on the back wandering through the pages word column. Fearful at first most wonderful and wise fam- roads of the deep South, of our past and reporting the that I could never find enough ily along with a seemingly although accounts of more deeds of the people of our pre- material, the material came endless force of friends. than three dozen of my sent, with my failing eyes flowing freely as if someone “The love of family and the Virginia, New England and focused on the future. placed it there like an Easter admiration of friends is much Canadian ancestors can be “Above all else I have egg in a sandy, open field. more important than wealth found in the history books of learned IS to love my native Celebrate the meaning of The stories emanated from and privilege. My parents the 17th, 18th and 19th land.” new books, old newspapers, encouraged me in everything I Centuries. So, as I begin my third good friends and unimagin- ever wanted to do.” “The everyday kindness of decade of writing this column, Christmas all year able sources. Divine guidance It did not take long to unwrap those I never really ever needed the back roads more than I humbly thank all of you for figured in somewhere as well. to hunt for a job. The jobs makes up for the acts of greed your kind words of gratitude So, here I am now, still found me. in the headlines. Some people and inspiration. It is for you eagerly anticipated presents. telling stories about old and “I recognize that I had a out there spend their whole and for those who follow us everyday people, more than good deal of good luck in my lives selflessly. You can't trav- In seconds, the paper was off and that I have been given the gift 1,200 of them. life.” el the back roads very long of story telling. crumpled up on the floor. In some Without a solitary shadow I knew my grandfather without discovering a multi- of a doubt, my most enduring Scott for only 10 years, but I tude of gentle people doing Please remember your his- houses, the paper was probably inspiration comes from the do remember that he loved to good for others with no expec- tory. Your family’s history and strewn all over the room. late Charles Kuralt, who took get in his car and just ride tation of gain or recognition.” the history of your community his writer’s pad and two-man around looking for that special On my writing style, I can are no less important than The gifts that had been kept secret crew on the road, to tell us the sight somewhere along the only say that it comes from 60 any others. stories of ordinary people in side of the road. years of listening. I beg you to study it, learn from one another for the last month, our country doing extraordi- “Thanks to the Interstate “I could tell you which from it and build a better if not more, were unwrapped and fol- nary things with no hope of Highway System, it is now writer's rhythms I am imitat- world because of or more recognition or reward. possible to travel across the ing. It's not exactly plagia- importantly, in spite of it. lowed by a joyous celebration. So, as I complete my 20th country from coast to coast rism, it's falling in love with Remember this above all, that year, I beg your leave to tell without seeing anything.” good language and trying to our most important history is Just like that, it was over. The bot- you why I write, partially in My parents, Jane and Dale, imitate it. I believe that writ- yet to come. tom of the tree looks empty now with- the words of my writing hero, gave me the gift of loving all ing is derivative. I think good And finally, in the words of Charles Kuralt. His words are people and the love of the his- writing comes from good read- Mahatma Ghandi, “You too out all of those beautifully wrapped inserted in quotations. tory of our past as well as the ing. I don't know what makes can find yourself through the The rest, well, they are my importance of the history of a good feature story. I've service of others.” presents. Soon, the Christmas tree own - ones which I most likely our future. always assumed that if it was will either be packed up and put in storage, or if it is a live tree, hopeful- ly taken to the “Bring One to the Chipper” event at Home Depot on Jan. 7. Many people like to take down their trees and decorations right after Christmas, while others leave theirs up until Jan. 5, the end of the 12 Days of Christmas. But, when all of the decorations finally come down, Christmas will offically feel over. Does the joyous spirit of the holiday have to end too? Just because the trees, decorations, carols, cards and other signs of Christmas are gone, does not mean that the Christmas spirit has to dis- appear too. Christmas is a time to celebrate the birth of our Saviour, Jesus. This is something we should celebrate every day, instead of just once a year. We should keep this joy in our Editorial roundup Dec. 20 plans, but she did make an important experience with the misjudged promise to hearts and remember the scene in the The Telegraph on Brexit and immi- statement of principle: there will be no reduce overall net immigration to "tens of gration numerical target for European migration thousands" shows. Much as the regrettable manger as a reminder that God sent When the Prime Minister appeared after Brexit. This was derided by Remain- attempt to fix aid spending has warped His Son as a gift for us. before MPs, there was something unedify- minded MPs who still fail to understand Whitehall and fuelled public anger, the ing about Yvette Cooper, chairman of the why Britain voted to leave the EU. "tens of thousands" target, missed by wide Keeping the joy of Christmas in our Home Affairs Committee, pressing Brexit is not about cutting immigration margins, has skewed entry rules and left Theresa May to put a number on or making foreigners unwelcome. It is voters cynical. Better to decide what skills hearts all year should be our goal as European migration after Brexit. It is Mrs about making sure that the rules govern- the economy needs, then admit them we get ready to usher in the New Cooper's job to probe these issues, but it ing their entry are made by politicians under a regime made and explained by would have been gracious of her to admit directly answerable to the British people. ministers - and properly fund the public Year. that the very reason for discussing "When people voted they wanted us to be services affected by the new arrivals. European migration was that the Labour able to take control of our laws," Mrs May It will take time for the post-EU immi- government she served opened Britain's said, demonstrating that however vague gration regime to take shape, but Mrs. borders to unlimited numbers of people she sometimes appears on the details of May has set the right direction. If any -- Payton Towns III from eastern EU states. Brexit, she has a very precise understand- reminder was needed about why Britain In reply, Mrs May largely maintained ing of its purpose. was correct to regain control of its borders, her habit of giving few details about her She is right to eschew targets, as her look to Germany. Thursday, December 29, 2016/Dublin, Ga/Page 5a The Courier Herald

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tion at WINGS. four or five hours of gettingPeople to Phoenix, Arizona, posted a gether to hold "An Evening of Kight talked to the board Continued from 1a meet people in the studio." catchy rap song about his Thanksgiving" on Nov. 17 in about his resignation during MLK monument mural FBC pianist Nancy Clax- The show, which was taped hometown on his Facebook the Dublin High School audi- executive session on Dec. 9. finished ton retiring after 42 years on Sept. 7. aired on CBS on page, Ydrate the Motivator, torium. His last day in the position The Martin Luther King Jr. The music of Nancy Claxton Monday, Oct. 17. earlier this year titled “I’m "We do the National Day of will be Jan. 31. Bradshaw's Monument mural was complet- has been a fixture in the wor- Whittle was in California from the D.U.B. (Do yoU Be- Prayer event every year on the first day will be Feb. 1. ed in late July. ship experience at First Baptist that day after visiting her lieve),” he had no idea how first Thursday in May," Kight believes Bradshaw, Corey Barksdale, an artist Dublin since 1974. daughter Maggie and son much it would resonate with Dorothy L. Simmons said. "It who is also serving as the from Atlanta, completed the As church pianist, she's led Patrick. residents of his hometown. came upon my heart that we Mainstreet Dublin Director, is mural, which is located across worship services, accompanied Both Whittle and Maggie “It was a complete shock,” needed to do something differ- the person for that job. the street from First African anthems by its choirs and went to the taping wearing he said. ent. … We thought it would be "What is terrific is we have Baptist Church, 405 Telfair St., joined various organists in shirts they had made that said good to do it the week before just the right person to step in where King gave his first public playing offertories and special "Drew for President." Young boy wants to en- Thanksgiving." and provide for continuity but speech in 1944, in late July. music on Sundays, as well as at courage others to give soap also some fresh ideas as well," The design shows King on weddings, memorial services Bank of Dudley an- to Hatti Rooks surprised by com- Kight said. the right side with other gener- and other gatherings. nounces renovation of its Brylan Ikner did not have a munity reception Bradshaw felt honored ations to come. Claxton retired in August af- downtown branch lot to say. His actions though, Shana Rooks was surprised about her new role. On the left side is a girl ter more than 42 years serving Officials from the Bank of did. last Saturday when she ar- "I'm looking forward to making a wish by blowing out a in the position. Dudley announced its expan- Ikner heard from his father, rived at the Rinesdi Banquet moving the organization for- dandelion. "It has been the most won- sion and renovation of its Jeremy, and mother, Amy, Hall. ward and continuing the mo- "The mural is absolutely derful experience of my life," downtown branch during the about how bad things were in Rooks, who was recently mentum that has been built wonderful," said Dublin City she said. "The congregation has Main Street Dublin - The Haiti, and how the people elected as a Clayton County by Joshua and his leadership," Council Mayor Pro-Tem Jerry meant so much to me. Of course Downtown Development Au- there desperately needed soap. Superior Court Judge, came she said. Davis. "It's already attracting I love the church, and I was al- thority meeting on Oct. 21. The Ikner family started a pri- back to Dublin for a congratu- attention. It's an intention get- ways going to be involved in a President/CEO Sam Beall vate soap collection to send to lations and best wishes cere- Friends sad to hear ter. Art can speak volumes." church, but the opportunity to said this announcement had them. Brylan wanted to take it mony. Rooks was told that the Dublin Fire Chief retiring serve First Baptist has been been years in the making. a step further. event would be a reception. Dublin Fire Chief Pat Bal- WINGS expands thanks the greatest honor in the Bank of Dudley bought the He wanted everyone to get “There is something about lard did not want anything big to funding from Rollins world." building that once belonged to involved. Dublin, Georgia that people or elaborate done about him Foundation Attorney Scott Thompson ear- They created a permanent know are authentic people,” retiring at the end of this year. Women In Need of God's Dublin woman comes lier this year. Beall said they collection spot for the "Wash she said. “I never start any- Ballard has served as the Shelter was able to expand its close to winning 'The Price have met with the Historic Re- Me Clean" soap collection out- thing I do without telling peo- Dublin Fire Department facility thanks to funding re- is Right' view board and came up with a side of Believe Boutique in the ple I’m from Dublin and I came Chief since 2012, taking over ceived from the Rollins Foun- Lynn Whittle came close to drawing that they had on dis- Williamsburg Shopping Cen- from humble beginnings. for Chief Robert Drew. dation. winning the big showcase on play during the meeting. Beall ter, located at 1812 Rice Ave. Where God is leading me is According to Dublin City WINGS officials and other Monday's episode of "The Price hopes to have everything com- "A lot of this has been from where I will go. I have not got- Manager Lance Jones, Bal- members from the community is Right." pleted by next October, the his heart," Jeremy said. "He ten to this place without God.” lard was has been with the gathered for a ribbon cutting In the end, her bid for a trip bank's 112th birthday. Phase wanted to help. He has a huge fire department since October outside of the new Jen Wingard to Philadelphia, Macau, China one is scheduled to be complet- heart to help people. He prays Kight announces resig- 1985. He was originally hired Wing. WINGS executive direc- and a speed boat was $193 ed by Feb. 7. for the people in Haiti every nation from DDA, Brad- by Willie Richardson to work tor Heather Mullis said the ex- more than what her opponent, night." shaw named interim at the sewage treatment pansion will allow them to go Manfred bid on for a cruise and Dublin native films rap Members of the Main Street plant. from 15 people to 18. Mullis car. video Local National Day of Dublin - The Downtown Devel- Jones said Cpt Matthew said Kathleen Wingard Rollins "Watching the show on TV Dublin native who posted Prayer Task Forces brings opment Authority accepted the Cutler, who currently works wanted to do something to hon- was exciting," Whittle said viral rap song about his home- the community together resignation of Joshua Kight, with the Dublin Fire Depart- or her mother, Jen Wingard. Monday afternoon. "There was town, returned to film a video. The Dublin/Laurens Coun- its executive director, then ment, will be the new chief The foundation gave $100,000 so much of the show that I for- When Dublin native Ydrate ty and Dexter National Day of named Tara Bradshaw to fill when Ballard retires this for the expansion and renova- got about. But it was a crazy Nelson Thomas, who lives in Prayer Task Forces came to- that roll in an interim period. week.

Methodist Church, where he tion took place at Soperton'sAreatested for use in commercial company to create "more than which he allegedly assaulted a Continued from 3a taught Sunday school for Freedom Pines refinery in aircraft, but has the potential just ethanol." The project has man at a Soperton conve- terms on the Treutlen County many years and led in a num- 2016 and was announced in to begin such evaluation by resulted in job creation num- nience store. Board of Education from ber of other roles. September. 2017. Analytics suggest that, bering nearly 25 for Treutlen The trial began Tuesday, 1964 to 1976, in addition to Peterson leaves behind a The facility, owned by fuel if it is ever commercially pro- County, and potential exists in Dec. 6, and lasted close to a several appointments to vari- significant legacy, having innovator LanzaTech, success- duced, the fuel could result in the future for the facility to be week. Fowler and Assistant ous other local governing made a difference in many fully produced 1,500 gallons of 65 percent carbon savings turned into a commercial District Attorney Brandon bodies. He also chaired the areas of the community. His green jet fuel derived from compared to conventional jet manufacturer. Faircloth reached a plea Soperton Housing Authority contributions to Soperton's waste industrial gases. The fuel, lowering the amount of agreement during jury delib- and the Treutlen County manufacturing industry were Illinois-based company, which the greenhouse gas emitted Soperton Mayor fined, erations on Friday, in which Hospital Authority for a peri- the subject of a feature in the has partnered with Virgin At- into the atmosphere as indus- placed on probation after the state dismissed the count od of time. 2016 edition of the Treutlen lantic, created this low-carbon trial by-products, and as jet guilty plea to battery of- of terroristic threats in ex- Also an influential busi- County Magazine, published ethanol, dubbed "Lanzanol," exhaust. fense change for a guilty plea to the nessman, Peterson was pres- in the fall. through a gas fermentation An abandoned refinery in Soperton Mayor Royce count of simple battery. ident of Soperton Manufacur- process rather than a chemi- Soperton was selected by Lan- Fowler Jr. was put on trial in Fowler was fined $500 for ing Co., Ailey Manufacturing Soperton Biorefinery cal or sugar fermentation zaTech as the site for develop- December and charged with a the offense, and via the first- Co. and former vice president creates jet fuel from recy- process. ment and testing of the near felony count of making terror- offenders program, required to of Woolrich Co. for many cled carbon The revolutionary biofuel six-year project, which origi- istic threats and a misde- complete a year of probation, years. He was also an active A major breakthrough in still requires several rounds of nated with a dream of CEO meanor count of simple bat- after which the offense will be member of Soperton United alternative jet fuel produc- trial before it can begin being Jennifer Holmgren for the tery after an Aug. 4 incident in cleared from his record. Inventory Reduction Sale Tuesday, December 27 thru Saturday, December 31, 2016

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF PREVIEW: CHICK-FIL-ASports PEACH BOWL Baylor Bama's Scrooge-like defense rolls over facesATLANTA (AP) — test Even when againstAnd that's just the way 'Bama Washingtonthe question a couple of days Jonathan Allen praises likes it. The Tide defense faces a later. Boise St. Alabama's defense, he does so significant challenge against No. "There's no comparison," with a caveat making it clear 4 Washington Saturday in the Pruitt said. "This is the best foot- that now is not the time to lower Peach Bowl, a national semifinal ball team we've played." the standard. game. Washington offensive players in Cactus The top-ranked Crimson Tide Alabama leads the nation in and coaches could easily say, once again has staked a claim to scoring, total and rushing Ditto. having the nation's most defense. 'Bama's defense was so domi- Bowl Scrooge-like group with a host of Led by quarterback Jake nant during the regular season PHOENIX (AP) — Baylor All-Americans, national awards Browning and wide receiver that Allen & Co. didn't allow a played all season under the and the rare defense with stats John Ross, the Huskies are touchdown in November. A shadow of a sexual assault scan- that can actually be called fourth nationally in scoring touchdown-free November? dal that cost coach Art Briles his gaudy. offense. Alabama faced the "I have never seen that," job last May. The Bears lost "When we're focused doing national leader Western Washington offensive coordina- their prolific quarterback to a our job, executing, communicat- Kentucky in Game 2 (winning tor Jonathan Smith said. gruesome ankle injury and spi- ing, running to the ball, having 38-10) but the next-highest scor- It's not the only attention-get- raled downward with a long los- fun, we feel like we can be the ing opponent since then was ting statistic for a defense that is ing streak. AP Photo/Alabama Media Group, Vasha Hunt best ever," Allen, Alabama's All- Tennessee, at No. 24. making a case as the best of Winning a bowl game in a America defensive end, said Tide defensive coordinator coach Nick Saban's decade in rout won't wash any of that Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Tuesday. "But if we're not doing Jeremy Pruitt said his team has- Tuscaloosa, Alabama. And that's away, but it sure was nice to end Pruitt talks with the media during the our job, guys aren't communicat- n't faced a comparable offense saying something. a difficult season on a positive Alabama defensive press conference ing — just not doing our job — I among the first 13 opponents. The defense has scored 11 note. for the Peach Bowl, Tuesday, Dec. 27, mean, anybody can win the ball It was his answer when fami- touchdowns and only given up KD Cannon had 14 catches game. So I feel like it's in our ly asked him over the Christmas 14. The defenders have collec- for a Cactus Bowl-record 226 2016, at Hyatt Regency Atlanta in yards and two touchdowns, hands." break, and when reporters posed See BAMA page 2b Atlanta, Ga. helping the Bears close out a challenging season with a 31-12 victory over Boise State on Tuesday night. "We just had to prove a Washingtonʼs balance will be challenge for Alabama D point," Cannon said. "Coming off ATLANTA (AP) — the ball with 265 yards on the rushing with 10 touchdowns. a bad season, we had to finish Washington is bringing more ground, including 159 from It's his second straight year strong for Baylor Nation and than its high-powered pass- Gaskin. Lavon Coleman with more than 1,300 yards, coach Briles." ing attack to Saturday's added 101 yards rushing. production that is sometimes Despite the lingering sexual Peach Bowl semifinal against "It's definitely good to have overshadowed by the assault scandal, Baylor (7-6) Alabama's tough defense . a balance, run and pass," Huskies' passing attack. managed to play well to start The Huskies have proved Washington wide receiver "We had a great year pass- the season, winning its first six they can rely on a running Dante Pettis said Tuesday. ing the ball," Gaskin said. games. Once the season turned, game led by Myles Gaskin to "There are a lot of teams that "Jake, John and Dante, it was hard to get it back. provide balance when defens- can only pass the ball. There everybody was just doing Quarterback Seth Russell es focus their efforts on stop- are a lot of teams that can great. ... Sometimes things suffered a season-ending ankle ping quarterback Jake only run the ball. So it is fall through and sometimes injury, the scandal carried on Browning and star wide good, when one thing isn't things don't go the way we and the losses piled up, six receiver John Ross. working, you can always plan. Knowing we can run the straight to end the regular sea- How balanced is the resort to the other." ball felt good." son. offense? Just look at Despite completing only Alabama defensive line- The Bears went out with a AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File Washington's 41-10 rout of nine passes, Browning threw man Jonathan Allen said he win by revving up their quick- Colorado in the Pac-12 cham- for two touchdowns, giving knows the Crimson Tide's Browning and wide receiver John Ross are the hitting offense again behind pionship game. The Huskies' him 42 for the season — the top-ranked defense has to freshman quarterback Zach offense flourished even when second-highest total in the prepare for Washington's bal- biggest names on Washingtonʼs high-scoring offense, but running back Myles Gaskin has Smith, who threw for 375 yards Browning completed only 9 of nation. Ross has 19 touch- ance. and three scores. 24 passes for 118 yards. down catches. Pettis has 14 . "Going in, I thought they helped provide balance that makes the Huskies "I couldn't be more proud of Washington (12-1) pounded Gaskin has 1,339 yards See HUSKIES page 2b a good test for the Crimson Tide's top-ranked these guys," Baylor interim defense. coach Jim Grobe said. "We've been through a lot of adversity COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF PREVIEW: PLAY STATION FIESTA BOWL See CACTUS page 2b Sidelined with injury in '14,

BarrettCOLUMBUS, Ohio gets (AP) — When anotherthat when you're chance taken away from the Ohio State captured an improbable game that you love you grow to appreci- national championship two years ago, ate it," said wide receiver Noah Brown, J.T. Barrett was pushing himself who sat out all of the 2015 season rehab- around on the sideline on a scooter that bing a broken leg. "And I'm sure that kept his broken right ankle elevated. this time around he's got a great appre- After a breakout season filling in for ciation for what he's able to do and takes the injured Braxton Miller in 2014, great responsibility for the outcome." Barrett went down in the Michigan Ohio State lost 16 starters after an game, ushering in third-string quarter- uneven 2015 season. Their champi- back Cardale Jones and consecutive vic- onship hopes faded with a loss to tories over Wisconsin, Alabama and Michigan State in the second-to-last AP Photo/ Rick Scuteri Oregon. Barrett could only lean on the game of the season. Barrett ended up scooter and watch the heroics. taking over for an ineffective Jones dur- Baylor wide receiver A healthy, confident Barrett led the ing the year and also served a one-game KD Cannon (9) pulls in Buckeyes to an 11-1 record and a spot in suspension for drunken driving. a a pass as Boise the College Football Playoff against "The things that happened off the State cornerback Tyler Clemson on New Year's Eve. Instead of field, that helped me grow as a person," being relegated to the fringe, he's now is Barrett told reporters. "(You) under- Horton (14). at the center of intense bowl game prep stand that this game of football can with a chance to play for another come and go real fast if you don't hold national championship. onto it." "I think it's a blessing just to be With eight new starters on each side Cam Newton healthy throughout the long season," of the ball this year, a return to the Barrett said. "Just to be able to play, College Football Playoff seemed unlike- man, it's crazy. I'm thankful for that." ly; even coach Urban Meyer acknowl- scores with Off the field, Barrett is soft-spoken edged that he thought the Buckeyes but self-assured. On the field, pre-game were at least a season away from com- visit to boy and at halftime, the young Texan can be peting for a championship again. seen yelling at his teammates to fire But a terrific defense emerged, them up . He's become known for online dynamic H-back Curtis Samuel lived up battling heart videos of his fiery locker room speeches, to expectations and freshman Mike but talks so softly in interviews that Weber took a major step toward becom- conditionATLANTA (AP) — Cam sometimes he's hard to hear. ing the next great tailback in Columbus. Newton surprised a 10-year- A split personality? And Barrett seemed to take personal AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File old boy with a serious heart "I think it's what's needed at the responsibility for winning games. condition, and got a big hug in time," he told a news conference in "I think within the team we were def- In a Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 file photo, injured Ohio State return. Scottsdale, Arizona, on Tuesday. "I don't initely confident in our skills," he said. quarterback J.T. Barrett is seen on the sidelines before The Carolina Panthers need to be screaming and yelling talking "We knew we were young and were the start of the Big Ten Conference championship NCAA quarterback visited Taylor to y'all. Y'all are not about to play going to have to get a lot of experience Deckard in an Atlanta chil- Clemson. pretty fast, and I think that's what the college football game between Ohio State and dren's hospital Tuesday. "... Outside of the ball game scenario, road games helped us with. Losing at Wisconsin, in Indianapolis. In 2016, a healthy, confident Taylor was wearing Newton's this is who you get," Barrett said. "I Penn State also helped us in that as Barrett led the Buckeyes to an 11-1 record and a spot in No. 2 Auburn jersey at the apologize if I'm not throwing water bot- well. the College Football Playoff against Clemson on New time. tles across the room and knocking "At the beginning of the season we Yearʼs Eve. Instead of being relegated to the fringe, heʼs When Newton asked him reporters, but I'm just not that guy." weren't chirping and letting everybody how he was doing, Taylor Despite a stumble at Penn State and know we were going to be a good team now is at the center of intense bowl game prep with a climbed out of bed and hugged some ongoing difficulties getting on the but we put our heads down and went to chance to play for another national championship. him. During the long embrace, same page with his young group of wide work in order to show that for ourselves look on and hope there would be a will necessarily work out against a Newton said, "I feel your receivers, Barrett has been the catalyst more than anything." next time. Clemson team that has Heisman heart. It's going 1,000 miles an of the Ohio State offense. He has consis- With another year of eligibility "I think playing in it is something runner-up Deshaun Watson at quar- hour." tently found ways to win, tucking the remaining, Barrett hasn't said whether totally different," he said. "I was able terback and a defense on par with Newton appeared touched ball and picking up yards when the he's coming back to Ohio State next year to watch and help our team from the Ohio State's unit. by the moment in the video Buckeyes needed it most. Although he or entering the NFL draft, but his size sidelines, but playing in it, like I said, "He did watch it two years ago, posted by Auburn. He twice couldn't match his 2014 numbers, (6-foot-2) and mediocre arm strength that's totally different. That's some- and I don't think fate or karma or said, "Aw, man." Barrett broke the school record this sea- likely would keep him from being a top thing I definitely want to be a part any of that has anything to do with it Taylor initially pouted after son for all-purpose touchdowns while pick even among available quarter- of." because college football is a nasty his parents told him to turn off throwing for 2,428 yards and 24 scores backs. Barrett and his teammates know animal," guard Billy Price said. "I'm his tablet. Then Newton and rushing for 847 yards and another For now, he's focused on winning a that just because he's healthy this telling you now, it doesn't matter. I walked in saying, "What's nine TDs. playoff game and a national champi- time around doesn't mean that things think he's going to be prepared." going on buddy?" "I think that anybody will tell you onship. 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UConnUConn is bringing hires back His Edsall exit angered manyto returnEdsall was hired as by coach the from NFL's Lions Randy Edsall as coach, hoping UConn fans because he left Detroit Lions in January as a to turn around the Huskies by immediately after the bowl to director of football research. rehiring the winningest coach take the Maryland job without Lions coach Jim Caldwell said in school history. speaking to his team or flying Wednesday that Edsall was a Athletic director David home with them after losing "strong candidate" for UConn Benedict announced Edsall's the game to Oklahoma. and he hopes everything hiring on Wednesday, two days Edsall said in a statement works out. THURSDAY after firing Bob Diaco. Diaco that it was an honor to come Edsall originally joined COLLEGE BASKETBALL went 11-26 in three seasons. back to UConn, and he wishes UConn in 1999 to oversee the 7 p.m. "Coach Edsall is the right he had done things differently school's transition from what ESPNU — Georgia at Auburn fit for our university, football when he left. was a I-AA program into I-A FS1 — Butler at St. John's program and student-ath- "I completely understand and what was then the Big SEC — Tennessee at Texas letes," Benedict said. "He led and respect that there are East. He endured three losing A&M UConn to its most successful loyal fans, supporters and for- seasons as the university and 8 p.m. period in the history of our mer players that still have not state built a 40,000-seat stadi- ESPN2 — Kentucky at football program and I believe forgotten and it will take time um in East Hartford and a $50 Mississippi 9 p.m. he will provide consistent lead- to forgive. I have many incred- million on-campus practice ESPNU — Vanderbilt at LSU ership and long-term success ible memories of my time at facility. SEC — Florida at Arkansas once again." UConn and I hope the fans do He was praised for keeping AP Photo/Michael Switzer, File 11 p.m. Edsall coached at UConn too," Edsall said. "It is my goal the Huskies together in 2009 ESPNU — Saint Mary's (Cal) at from 1999 through the 2010 to get us back to that level of after the stabbing death of Edsall, who coached UConn from 1999-2010, Loyola Marymount season, going 74-70 and win- success and I hope that all of defensive back Jasper COLLEGE FOOTBALL ning the Big East titles in the Husky fans out there will Howard. Edsall became a hot left for Maryland in 2011 and was fired midway 2 p.m. 2007 and 2010. He left to be along for the ride." candidate for other jobs after through his fifth season as Maryland's head ESPN — Birmingham Bowl, become the coach at Maryland He was fired by Maryland the team finished the 2009 coach. UConn announced Wednesday, Dec. 28, South Carolina vs. South from 2011-2015 after he took six games into his fifth season, season with four straight wins, 2016, that Edsall has agreed to return as Florida, at Birmingham, Ala. UConn to the Fiesta Bowl in finishing 22-34 there and win- including victories over Notre Connecticut's football coach. He would replace 5:30 p.m. his final season with the less in 12 games against Dame and later South ESPN — Belk Bowl, Arkansas Huskies. ranked opponents. Carolina in a bowl game. Bob Diaco, who was fired effective Jan. 2, vs. Virginia Tech, at Charlotte, 2017. N.C. 9 p.m. ESPN — Alamo Bowl, Colorado vs. Oklahoma St., at San Antonio Continued from 1b MinkahBama Fitzpatrick, is an All- his job, much less 11 guys to Continued from 1b Huskiesquarterbacks coach Jonathan CRICKET American who moved over do their job," said Pruitt, who Smith said the big production Noon tively won more national from a starting cornerback was hired after Kirby Smart were just a pass-happy team," from the running game NBCSN — Big Bash League, awards (four) than they've spot. Former five-star recruit landed the Georgia head Allen said. "But when you look against Colorado was the Sydney Thunder vs. Brisbane allowed rushing TDs (three). Rashaan Evans, who's played coaching job a year ago. "I at it, I'd say they kind of favor result of the Buffaloes' Heat (same-day tape) Allen accounted for three in 39 career games, is expect- think this group has been the run more. That's definitely attempt to contain Ross. NBA BASKETBALL of them: the Bronco Nagurski ed to replace Hamilton. unique in the fact that not a challenge. But as a defensive "John creates some double 8 p.m. Trophy, the Bednarik Award When those injuries hap- only they know what to do, lineman, I'm excited about it. I teams out there and so if TNT — Boston at Cleveland and the Hendricks Award. pen, Alabama's approach, as they know how to do it and love to go against teams that you're going to double-team a 10:30 p.m. Middle linebacker Reuben Pruitt said, is "it's somebody they know why it's important like to run the ball." receiver, you get a little TNT — Dallas at L.A. Lakers Foster claimed the Butkus Washington ranks fourth NHL HOCKEY else's turn and they'll be to do it that way. lighter in the run game," 7 p.m. Award. ready to go." "And you can find guys in the nation with its average Smith said. NBCSN — New Jersey at The defense has lost two of Allen said Tide defenders that can do that some of the of 44.5 points. Its only loss, "As that game went on, we Washington its leaders, safety Eddie genuinely love playing togeth- time, but it's hard to find guys 26-13 to Southern California felt like we were owning the WOMEN'S COLLEGE Jackson and linebacker er. Pruitt said they do indeed that can do that all the time. on Nov. 12, was its only game line of scrimmage and we BASKETBALL Shaun Dion Hamilton, to sea- play together. And I think that's unique when it was held under 31 were going to keep on feeding 6 p.m. son-ending injuries. "I think this day and time, about this bunch is they can points. those backs because we were ESPN2 — UConn at Maryland But Jackson's replacement, it's hard to get one guy to do sustain." Offensive coordinator and getting some push up front."

Continued from 1b on the board." down laterCactus in the first quarter, forcing Moxey in the end zone, then beat him season. Smith had some ups and downs in the Broncos to settle for a field goal. on a 68-yard score in the second to put BAYLOR PENALTIES together. I love every one of these guys three games after Russell broke his Rypien also threw an interception in Baylor up 14-3. Cannon had eight The Bears will wear the crown of the and they know that. This is a family ankle but had a month to prepare for the end zone in the second quarter. He catches for 182 yards and two TDs by most penalized team in FBS. Baylor win." the Cactus Bowl. The freshman from finished with 305 yards and a touch- halftime. was flagged 11 times for 125 yards Boise State (10-3) tried to keep up Texas was sharp with the extra work, down on 32-of-51 passing with two "With him one on one, we feel like against Boise State and finished the with the Bears but struggled in the red completing 28 of 39 passes. He also interceptions and a lost fumble. we can go to that every time," Smith season with 129 penalties for 1,068 zone: two field goals, an interception in threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to "It certainly slows you when you said. yards. the end zone and a failed fourth down Ishmael Zamora in the fourth quarter have those turnovers," Harsin said. "It MCNICHOLS FINALE UP NEXT try. to put Baylor up 31-6. slows you, takes points off the board." Boise State running back Jeremy Baylor will be looking to get back to The result was the worst postseason Boise State's Brett Rypien moved COVERING CANNON McNichols announced this week that its winning ways under new coach loss in program history. the Broncos' offense but had his share Boise State started with single cov- he intends to enter the NFL draft and Matt Rhule. Grobe hopes to continue "It doesn't matter who you're play- of mistakes. erage on Cannon and the Bears exploit- forgo his senior season. coaching. ing, you've got to get points in the red He threw an interception at the ed it throughout the first half. Baylor made it a difficult finale for Boise State has to replace zone," Boise State coach Bryan Harsin Baylor 5-yard line on Boise State's sec- The Baylor junior scored on a 30- him, holding McNichols to 46 yards on McNichols and senior receiver Thomas said. "You're only going to last so long; ond drive and had an overthrow on yard pass from Smith in the first quar- 19 carries after he ran for 1,663 yards Sperbeck next season, but Rypien is a you've got to find a way to put six points what would likely have been a touch- ter, out-leaping Boise State's Jonathan and 23 touchdowns during the regular sophomore and should only get better.

MinnesotaSAN DIEGO (AP) — After a pended emerges after a sexual assault fromdetails of the turmoil allegations. of to the country's upset most exciting Wazzustarting defensive in backs KiAnte Holidayit all goes back toBowl that the next few days of turmoil and perhaps investigation, won 17-12 on "I don't think it's a matter of bowl games. Hardin and Antoine Winfield person's got to step up and you more to come, the Minnesota Tuesday night. anybody not wanting to be here. WSU cornerback Marcellus Jr., and key backup Antonio ask them to do things, they're Golden Gophers played lights- The Golden Gophers (9-4) It's just a matter of wishing our Pippins reached up with his Shenault, who were among the going to do it. Nobody's going to out in shutting down Luke Falk were looking to regroup after brothers could be here with us right hand and deflected suspended players. be successful if you ask them to and the Washington State backing down from a threat to as well," Leidner said. "I love Leidner's pass in the end zone Their replacements stepped do things you're not very good Cougars to win the Holiday skip this game if their team- this team, these coaches. You but it went right to Brooks for up. at." Bowl. mates suspended after the couldn't ask for a better way to the TD and a 10-6 lead. That "You've got to go off practice, WSU (8-5) ended on a three- Shannon Brooks caught a investigation weren't reinstat- go out. I'm just really proud of capped an 84-yard, 10-play and those kids practiced awfully game losing streak and was tipped pass from Mitch Leidner ed. Their boycott lasted less these guys." drive on Minnesota's first pos- well," coach Tracy Claeys said. held to its lowest point total of for a 13-yard, go-ahead touch- than 36 hours, with university Brooks' TD catch was one of session of the second half. "They did a tremendous job. All the season. The Cougars had down in the third quarter and leadership never blinking. The the few exciting plays in an oth- The Gophers had to face Falk of them played their tails off. scored more than 50 points four Minnesota, mired in controver- players backed down amid pres- erwise pedestrian edition of and WSU's normally high-pow- When you get in those situa- times this season, a school sy after 10 players were sus- sure from many who read what traditionally has been one ered Air Raid offense without tions and you're missing people, record.

Oakland 33, Indianapolis 25 Utah 19 13 .594 1 Camellia Bowl Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl Tampa, Fla. New Orleans 31, Tampa Bay 24 Denver 13 18 .419 6½ Appalachian State 31, Toledo 28 South Florida (10-2) vs. South Carolina Semifinal winners, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) NFL San Francisco 22, Los Angeles 21 Portland 13 20 .394 7½ Cure Bowl (6-6), 2 p.m. (ESPN) Arizona 34, Seattle 31 Minnesota 10 21 .323 9½ Arkansas State 31, UCF 13 Belk Bowl NATIONAL CONFERENCE Houston 12, Cincinnati 10 Pacific Division New Orleans Bowl Charlotte, N.C. East Sunday's Games WLPct GB Southern Miss. 28, Louisiana-Lafayette Virginia Tech (9-4) vs. Arkansas (7-5), Transactions WLTPct PF PA Pittsburgh 31, Baltimore 27 Golden State 27 5 .844 — 21 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday's Sports Transactions y-Dallas 13 20.867 408 279 Kansas City 33, Denver 10 L.A. Clippers 22 11 .667 5½ Monday, Dec. 19 Alamo Bowl x-N.Y. Giants10 50.667 291 274 Monday's Games Sacramento 14 17 .452 12½ Miami Beach Bowl San Antonio BASEBALL Washington 861.567 386 364 Dallas 42, Detroit 21 L.A. Lakers 12 23 .343 16½ Tulsa 55, Central Michigan 10 Oklahoma State (9-3) vs. Colorado (10- American Association Philadelphia 690.400 340 31 Sunday, Jan. 1 Phoenix 9 22 .290 17½ Tuesday, Dec. 20 3), 9 p.m. (ESPN) LAREDO LEMURS — Released OF South New England at Miami, 1 p.m. Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl Friday, Dec. 30 Brennan Metzger. WLTPct PF PA Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Tuesday's Games Western Kentucky 51, Memphis 31 Liberty Bowl BASKETBALL y-Atlanta 10 50.667 502 374 Carolina at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Boston 113, Memphis 103 Wednesday, Dec. 21 Memphis, Tenn. National Basketball Association Tampa Bay 870.533 337 353 Dallas at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Oklahoma City 106, Miami 94 Poinsettia Bowl Georgia (7-5) vs. TCU (6-6), Noon LOS ANGELES LAKERS — Reassigned New Orleans 780.467 437 416 Houston at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Houston 123, Dallas 107 BYU 24, Wyoming 21 (ESPN) C Ivica Zubac to Los Angeles (NBADL). Carolina 690.400 353 38 Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Utah 102, L.A. Lakers 100 Thursday, Dec. 22 Sun Bowl FOOTBALL North Chicago at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Wednesday's Games Famous Idaho Potato Bowl El Paso, Texas National Football League WLTPct PF PA Baltimore at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Charlotte at Orlando, 7 p.m. Idaho 61, Colorado State 50 North Carolina (8-4) vs. Stanford (9-3), 2 ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed S Green Bay 960.600 401 364 Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Indiana at Washington, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23 p.m. (CBS) Christian Bryant from the N.Y. Giants Detroit 960.600 322 327 Seattle at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m. Milwaukee at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Bahamas Bowl Music City Bowl practice squad and CB Brian Dixon from Minnesota 780.467 289 297 New Orleans at Atlanta, 4:25 p.m. New York at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Old Dominion 24, Eastern Michigan 20 Nashville, Tenn. New Orleans practice squad. Chicago 3 12 0 .200 269 361 Kansas City at San Diego, 4:25 p.m. Brooklyn at Chicago, 8 p.m. Armed Forces Bowl Tennessee (8-4) vs. Nebraska (9-3), 3:30 CHICAGO BEARS — Signed OL West Arizona at Los Angeles, 4:25 p.m. L.A. Clippers at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Louisiana Tech 48, Navy 45 p.m. (ESPN) Cornelius Edison and DB Rashaad WLTPct PF PA Oakland at Denver, 4:25 p.m. Phoenix at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Dollar General Bowl Arizona Bowl Reynolds to the practice squad. y-Seattle 951.633 329 269 N.Y. Giants at Washington, 4:25 p.m. Minnesota at Denver, 9 p.m. Troy 28, Ohio 23 Tucson, Ariz. DETROIT LIONS — Placed DT Stefan Arizona 681.433 374 356 Green Bay at Detroit, 8:30 p.m. Sacramento at Portland, 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24 Air Force (9-3) vs. South Alabama (6-6), Charles on injured reserve. Signed CB Los Angeles 4 11 0 .267 218 350 Toronto at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Hawaii Bowl 5:30 p.m. (ASN) Crezdon Butler. San Francisco2 13 0 .133 286 455 Thursday's Games Hawaii 52, Middle Tennessee 35 Orange Bowl MIAMI DOLPHINS — Placed S Isa x-clinched playoff spot Miami at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26 Miami Gardens, Fla. Abdul-Quddus on injured reserve. Signed y-clinched division NBA Boston at Cleveland, 8 p.m. St. Petersburg (Fla.) Bowl Florida State (9-3) vs. Michigan (10-2), 8 S A.J. Hendy from the practice squad. Oklahoma City at Memphis, 8 p.m. Mississippi State 17, Miami (Ohio) 16 p.m. (ESPN) MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed WR AMERICAN CONFERENCE EASTERN CONFERENCE Philadelphia at Utah, 9 p.m. Quick Lane Bowl Saturday, Dec. 31 Cayleb Jones to the practice squad. East Atlantic Division Toronto at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Boston College 36, Maryland 30 Citrus Bowl NEW YORK JETS — Place RB Khiry WLTPct PF PA WLPct GB Dallas at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Independence Bowl Orlando, Fla. Robinson on injured reserve. Signed RB y-New England13 20.867 406 236 Toronto 22 8 .733 — Friday's Games NC State 41, Vanderbilt 17 LSU (7-4) vs. Louisville (9-3), 11 a.m. Brandon Burks from the practice squad x-Miami 10 50.667 349 345 Boston 19 13 .594 4 Chicago at Indiana, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27 (ABC) and TE M.J. McFarland to the practice TaxSlayer Bowl Buffalo 780.467 389 348 New York 16 14 .533 6 Brooklyn at Washington, 7 p.m. Heart of Dallas Bowl squad. Jacksonville, Fla. N.Y. Jets 4 11 0 .267 245 399 Brooklyn 8 22 .267 14 Miami at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Army 38, North Texas 31 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Placed Kentucky (7-5) vs. Georgia Tech (8-4), South Philadelphia 7 23 .233 15 Detroit at Atlanta, 8 p.m. Military Bowl RB Charles Sims on injured reserve. 11 a.m. (ESPN) WLTPct PF PA Southeast Division L.A. Clippers at Houston, 8 p.m. Annapolis, Md. Signed FB Austin Johnson from the prac- CFP Semifinals y-Houston 960.600 262 304 WLPct GB Milwaukee at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Wake Forest 34, Temple 26 tice squad. Peach Bowl Tennessee 870.533 357 361 Charlotte 17 14 .548 — New York at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Holiday Bowl TENNESSEE TITANS — Placed DE Atlanta Indianapolis 780.467 387 372 Atlanta 15 16 .484 2 Portland at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. San Diego Mehdi Abdesmad on injured reserve. Jacksonville 3 12 0 .200 298 376 Washington 14 16 .467 2½ Alabama (13-0) vs. Washington (12-1), 3 Signed NT Antwaun Woods from the Philadelphia at Denver, 9 p.m. Minnesota 17, Washington State 12 p.m. (ESPN) North Orlando 15 18 .455 3 Dallas at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Cactus Bowl practice squad and LB Kourtnei Brown WLTPct PF PA Miami 10 22 .313 7½ Fiesta Bowl and WR K.J. Maye to the practice squad. Saturday's Games Phoenix Glendale, Ariz. y-Pittsburgh 10 50.667 372 303 Central Division HOCKEY Memphis at Sacramento, 5 p.m. Baylor 31, Boise State 12 Clemson (12-1) vs. Ohio State (11-1), 7 Baltimore 870.533 333 294 WLPct GB Cleveland at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28 National Hockey League Cleveland 23 7 .767 — p.m. (ESPN) Cincinnati 591.367 298 305 Milwaukee at Chicago, 7 p.m. Pinstripe Bowl Monday, Jan. 2 NEW YORK RANGERS — Assigned G Chicago 15 16 .484 8½ Cleveland 1 14 0 .067 240 42 L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Bronx, N.Y. Outback Bowl Brandon Halverson to Hartford (AHL). West Milwaukee 14 15 .483 8½ New York at Houston, 8 p.m. Northwestern (6-6) vs. Pittsburgh (8-4), 2 Tampa, Fla. ST. LOUIS BLUES — Activated F Paul WLTPct PF PA Indiana 15 17 .469 9 Phoenix at Utah, 8 p.m. p.m. (ESPN) Florida (8-4) vs. Iowa (8-4), 1 p.m. (ABC) Stastny from injured reserve. x-Oakland 12 30.800 410 361 Detroit 15 18 .455 9½ Russell Athletic Bowl Cotton Bowl TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Signed F x-Kansas City11 40.733 352 284 Orlando, Fla. Arlington, Texas Brett Howden to a three-year, entry-level Denver 870.533 309 291 WESTERN CONFERENCE Miami (8-4) vs. West Virginia (10-2), 5:30 Western Michigan (13-0) vs. Wisconsin contract. San Diego 5 10 0 .333 383 386 Southwest Division College Football p.m. (ESPN) (10-3), 1 p.m. (ESPN) WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Re- Thursday, Dec. 22 WLPct GB Foster Farms Bowl Rose Bowl assigned F Zach Sanford to Hershey Philadelphia 24, N.Y. Giants 19 San Antonio 25 6 .806 — 2016-17 BOWL GLANCE Santa Clara, Calif. Pasadena, Calif. (AHL). Saturday Games Houston 24 9 .727 2 Saturday, Dec. 17 Indiana (6-6) vs. Utah (8-4), 8:30 p.m. Penn State (11-2) vs. Southern Cal (9-3), American Hockey League New England 41, N.Y. Jets 3 Memphis 20 14 .588 6½ Celebration Bowl (FOX) 5 p.m. (ESPN) AHL — Suspended Lehigh Valley D Will Jacksonville 38, Tennessee 17 New Orleans 12 21 .364 14 Grambling State 10, NC Central 9 Texas Bowl Sugar Bowl O'Neill one game. Washington 41, Chicago 21 Dallas 9 23 .281 16½ New Mexico Bowl Houston New Orleans COLLEGE Green Bay 38, Minnesota 25 Northwest Division New Mexico 23, UTSA 20 Kansas State (8-4) vs. Texas A&M (8-4), Oklahoma (10-2) vs. Auburn (8-4), 8:30 UCONN — Named Randy Edsall football p.m. (ESPN) Cleveland 20, San Diego 17 WLPct GB Las Vegas Bowl 9 p.m. (ESPN) coach. 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