Lopez prepares for final prep game —1B THE DAILY CITIZEN

Tuesday,June 2, 2009 •Dalton, Georgia • www.daltondailycitizen.com • 50 Cents

THINGS Dalton soldier dies in Iraq TO

CHECK BY JAMIE JONES OUT [email protected] ON THE Pvt. Thomas “Tommy” Lee 3 INSIDE returned home to Dalton from his Army duty in Iraq about a month ago. While his schedule was full of activities with family and friends Cohutta man charged with during those seven days, Lee’s sexual battery. mind stayed fixed on his brothers a world away. See page 2A “Me and him went out and went fishing one day,” his grandfather Activists launch immigration Billy Hobbs said Monday. “He reform campaign spent a lot of time with his friends and his mother and stuff, then he See page 3A was ready to go back. He wanted to go back and be with the rest of his Kobe Bryant tries to lead the buddies.” Lakers to first post-Shaq Lee, 20, was killed in Mosul, NBA title. Iraq, on Friday after an explosive device struck his vehicle. Hobbs See page 1B said military officials haven’t divulged the circumstances behind his grandson’s death, but he said he heard that five other soldiers died in the attack. AP PHOTO “I’m in the blind right now, I FROM TODAY’S really don’t know,”Hobbs said. An Army carry team carries a transfer case containing the remains of Pvt.Thomas Lee III, Saturday, Lee, who grew up in Dalton and at Dover Air Force Base,Del. According to the Department of Defense,Lee,of Dalton, was killed FORUM attended Southeast High School, is by a rocket-propelled grenade in Mosul, Iraq, while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. the fifth soldier or Marine who “A man and woman graduated high school in Whitfield (Southeast), Army Sgt. Marshall while in service with the military. son’s body. Lee leaves behind two called me and some of my County to be killed in Iraq since Edgerton (Northwest), Marine Hobbs said Lee’s mother, sisters. Hobbs said Lee’s father, friends and asked if we had Operation Iraqi Freedom began in Lance Cpl. James Michael Gluff Shirley, returned late Sunday night any clothes to give them. 2003. Four other local graduates — (Northwest) and Marine Lance Cpl. from Dover Air Force Base in They said a truck would be Army Spc. Michael Alleman Juan Lopez (Southeast) — died Delaware where she received her ➣ Please see SOLDIER, 3A by to pick them up. They didn’t give any identifica- tion. Who are these people? My doors will be closed.” Puppet performance Chicken “Your comment about the country being governed by the middle 50 percent with a not on common sense of the rules, the problem with that is com- mon sense is not common menu yet anymore.”

See page 2A BY CHARLES OLIVER [email protected] WEATHER Forecast: Sunny They didn’t come to Dalton City Today’s High: 90 Hall Monday night to talk turkey. But several people did want to talk Tonight’s Low: 61 about chickens. Specifically,they Details, Page 10A came to talk about a INSIDE proposal MISTY WATSON/THE DAILY CITIZEN for the city Classified...... 5B Left, Mason Stinnett, 3, gets excited during a puppet show at the Chatsworth-Murray County to allow Comics...... 7A Library Monday morning. The puppet show, put on by Evy Wright, right, of Curious Moon some resi- Crossword...... 6A Puppet Theatre,kicked off the library’s summer reading program. Registration for the sum- dents to raise laying Dear Abby...... 7A mer reading program continues through Friday. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. For more information, call (706) 695-4200. hens. Horoscope...... 6A Will Lottery...... 3A Esters, one Movies...... 6A of the peo- community ple who meeting Obituaries...... 8A Local dealer sees positives brought the Opinion...... 4A idea to the There will be a Sports...... 1-3B City community Council meeting tonight from auto bankruptcies two weeks at 6 at City Hall ago, said he understood to discuss Kirby believes the government far, Ford has prided itself on not BY JAMIE JONES some peo- various issues handled Chrysler’s situation well. taking any government funds. [email protected] ple are con- But GM is a much larger,complex Kirby does not expect GM’s of concern cerned 7 69847 00001 6 One enters, another exits. organization. bankruptcy or the majority of to Dalton about the General Motors Corp. declared “I guess they figured they’d Chrysler’s assets being acquired by residents.The proposal. bankruptcy on Monday,aday after warm up on Chrysler,take them Italy’s Fiat to have a major impact But he said public is invited. Chrysler took a step to emerge through bankruptcy in and out real- on his business. In fact, Kirby said the ordi- from bankruptcy. Joe Kirby,owner ly quick, and when they took GM the dealership is having some of its nance he envisions would address of Edd Kirby Adventure Chevrolet in they would already have a bit of most successful sales months ever. those concerns. on Walnut Avenue, has kept a close experience,”Kirby said. “Maybe if Edd Kirby Adventure Chevrolet “The proposed ordinance eye on the developments in the they made some mistakes they has bought every used car from the excludes roosters,”he said. struggling automobile industry would know how to correct them.” Chattanooga-based Prebul Auto He said it also would not allow because he has franchise rights for Simply giving GM government Group,which declared bankruptcy chickens to roam neighborhoods by both companies. loans would not have improved the earlier this year,and is offering requiring that they be allowed out “They sent Chrysler and GM to company’s financial footing, he them at deep discounts. Kirby said of their pens only when someone is the fat farm,”Kirby said. “When said, because GM is already sad- from Friday night through late there to supervise them and only in they come out, they’re going to be dled with enormous debt. Monday afternoon, his sales force a fenced in area. monster.com lean and mean and much, much “To just loan them $30 billion had already sold 30 of 230 vehicles He also said that seven hens, the more able to compete. GM’s got and make them pay it back just from the latest batch. He expects to and maximum that would be allowed THE DAILY CITIZEN probably more ability to really replaces one debt for another,” sell the remaining inventory within Working Together! shock people in how well they can Kirby said. two weeks. compete than maybe Chrysler or He wonders if Ford Motor Co. See GM bankruptcy story on 706-272-7707 • 706-272-7703 Ford.” may be headed for bankruptcy. So Page 8A. ➣ Please see CHICKENS, 2A

If you have back or neck pain, get Back on Track with Hamilton’sback health program, June 11 at Bradley Wellness Center.

To register,orfor more information, call 706.226.INFO (4636). 2A Tuesday, June 2, 2009 THE DAILY CITIZEN AREA Cohutta man charged TODAY’S FORUM ARRESTS Editor’s note: Please phrase ‘Money can’t buy keep your comments as happiness’ was a fool.” brief as possible. Get to the ■ Paul Raymond with sexual battery point! Longer comments “To the person who Campbell Jr., 23, of should be submitted as let- called in and said that the Coatesville, Pa., was ters to the editor. If you cemetery needs to have all charged Sunday by the BY MARK MILLICAN and taining “four small crystal include a name, please Dalton Police Department the junk taken off it, I agree. [email protected] started rocks,”according to the spell it. Call 706-272-7748 It used to be that there could with fugitive from justice. om hugging report. Mathis tested the ■ Randy William to reach Today’s Forum. be just two flowers per her.” rocks with a methampheta- grave and then after a cer- Hunter,48, 1169 Norton COHUTTA — A man Calfee mine test kit and said a Bridge Road, Chatsworth, “Now everybody can tain amount of time, they who admitted to deputies he said the “reaction”occurred but the thank all the CEOs of the were removed. Now it’s just was charged Sunday by the had been drinking was girl color did not match 100 per- Murray County Sheriff’s auto industry who went cluttered, cluttered, clut- arrested on Sunday for sexu- “must cent. The rocks were placed Office with disorderly con- before Congress begging for tered.” duct, reckless conduct and al battery against a 17-year- have got into evidence to be sent to all these billions of dollars manufacturing marijuana. old female in his care,offi- upset” the state crime lab. — saying that it would fix “For the person who said ■ Sharon Ann Hunter, cials said. and run Contacted at the resi- their problems. And now, Calfee Bush and Cheney were two 43, 422 Chattanooga Ave., John Henry Calfee, 51, of to a dence, a woman who identi- they’re all declaring bank- of the greatest leaders ever, Dalton, was charged Sunday 4308 Country Way, was neigh- fied herself as Calfee’s wife ruptcy and have our country were you freeze-dried or just by the Murray County charged by the Whitfield bor’s house. said, “Neither one of us have in total turmoil. They doing hard time?” Sheriff’s Office with disor- County Sheriff’s Office. He After waiving his any comments right now.” deceived the entire nation. derly conduct, reckless con- was released on a $2,500 Miranda rights,Calfee said Asked if she was a foster What a scam and a shame.” “Is there a company in duct and possession of less bond on Monday. he “might have”touched the parent, she replied, “I am a Dalton that traps house cats than an ounce of marijuana. The 17-year-old, of the girl’s breast when asked parent.” ■ “To the person who gave and takes them to the animal Tracy Eugene Russell, same address but with a dif- about it by Headrick, Cohutta and Varnell police his baby away because he shelter? Apparently,Animal 41, 511 Peter St., Apt. 541, ferent last name, told according to the report. officers also responded. couldn’t afford diapers, try Control is incapable of doing Calhoun, was charged Deputy Jason Mathis that Calfee told Kirby he had had “I was told by one of the cloth diapers at Target or so.” Monday by the Murray Calfee “grabbed her and “three or four beers” when investigating officers that it Kmart. Then you won’t have County Sheriff’s Office with held her down” at the house the officer smelled alcohol was a caregiver situation in to buy more.” “I saw Whitfield County obstruction of an officer, and “ran his hand down her while placing Calfee in the that home,”said Lt. Scott possession of methampheta- students improved on test top, grabbed her breast and patrol car. Casey of the Varnell depart- Lloyd sez: grades, that’s great. But we mine and possession of tools then attempted to grab her While Calfee was being ment. “I don’t know the par- for the commission of a “I’d like to know what the didn’t get social studies crotch,”according to an inci- booked at the jail, Mathis ticulars.” general public thinks we scores on the CRCT,and our crime. dent report. contacted Kirby about Lamar Long, director of ■ Joseph Michael Smith, should do to North Korea or child is very good in social 54, 808 Old Highway 2, Deputy Ron Kirby said another incident at the resi- the Whitfield County what we should let North studies. Why aren’t the kids Cisco, was charged Monday Calfee “started speaking on dence. Mathis said while Department of Family and Korea do to us.” named and why do Katie by the Murray County his own accord” and told Calfee’s wife was searching Children Services, said Brochu and Dusty Brown Sheriff’s Office with posses- Detective Danny Headrick his Ford Explorer “for a Calfee was not a foster par- “Congratulations Myah get all the credit?” sion of meth and possession he “told (the girl) he loved firearm she was going to dis- ent in the system and the Steele for your awards you of tools for the commission her” and that she “would pose of” she found a con- female was not a foster child won at New Hope “I think that the flags that of a crime. make someone a good wife tainer in the glove box con- in the system. Elementary. We love you.” were put out on the court- house lawn on Memorial “My son stopped at Day were beautiful. Don’t Walmart to pick up a few worry,you’re never going to Chickens: No vote yet Morris pleads things and left before he please everybody. There’s realized he had left a $20 bill always going to be someone ➣ at the register. When he went complaining. You’re doing a Continued from page 1A For more information on back- not guilty in back, the young man smiled good job.” under the proposal, only produce as yard chickens on the Web, go at him. He had already put much waste in a week as a medium- to www.backyardchickens.com two more cases the $20 with a note in his “On our flag, I had a lot sized dog. and urbanchickens.org. For register. Thank you, young of family members serve in Carolyn Roan called Esters presen- more information on urban man, for being honest.” wars over the years, and our tation “very logical,”but she said she farming generally, go to BY MARK MILLICAN flag is a precious treasure. I still had concerns. She said as a www.pathtofreedom.com. [email protected] “I just saw a commercial hope I go out of this world Realtor it would be difficult to sell a on TV. They were going to seeing ‘Old Glory’ still wav- house in Dalton with a chicken coop If Jerry Leonard Morris chooses, he do a special on the White ing.” next door. that the council is still studying the could have three cases against him House and they called it the “The lots in this town are a quarter proposal and has no immediate plans heard in three jury trials in July. Obama White House. It’s “As time goes on, you say to vote on any ordinance. of an acre or a third of an acre,”she Morris, 37, of 209 Oak St. in Tunnel not called Obama’s White we’ll realize what great lead- “This could complicate some of the said. Hill, was arrested on March 20 and House. It’s not any presi- ers George Bush and Dick She also expressed concern that issues we are having in some of our dent’s White House. He’s Cheney were. At 88 years, I neighborhoods. We really want to charged with battery and disorderly people would not abide by all of the conduct after allegedly striking his just occupying it while he’s don’t have that much time restrictions the law might include. But understand what has happened in there.” left. Our country will not be other communities that have done this. son’s coach during a presea- she said if schools wanted to raise son practice at Westside Middle the same in my lifetime.” It’s quite a ways off for us taking any “It’s not Tony Eury Jr.’s chickens for educational purposes she School. action,”he said. fault that Dale Earnhardt Jr might support that. Morris pleaded not guilty to those “In the South, we have a The council voted 4-0 to: is failing. Dale Earnhardt Jr. saying,‘Practice what you Joann Middleton said she strongly charges on Monday in Superior Court. opposed the idea. • Approve a change to the city is not a race driver, never has preach.’ Liberals who sup- He also pleaded not guilty to family “I live in a neighborhood, where building code dealing with a repeat been, never will be. He’s not port abortion and believe in violence charges of battery,false the neighborhood is disintegrating, violation after a problem has been the great Earnhardt.” global warming should set “cured.”The law would allow code and I think this will only add to the imprisonment, third degree cruelty to an example by aborting enforcement to issue a citation without problems,”she said. children and criminal trespass dating “I see that they’re going themselves.” further opportunity to correct a viola- back to May 29, 2008. to have the free lunch pro- She noted that the council began a tion if there is a repeat violation with- crackdown on chickens just two years On April 27 Morris pleaded not gram again. A government “Your comment about the in 12 months of the first “cure.” guilty to leaving the scene of an acci- employee told me that it did- ago. • Apply for a $20,000 state grant to country being governed by Craig Harper,who also asked the dent, following too closely,failure to n’t cost anything because the the middle 50 percent with a develop a tourism plan. The plan calls maintain lane, reckless driving, open council to consider the idea two weeks for a $20,000 local match, and money came from the feder- common sense of the rules, container in vehicle and criminal tres- ago, said the proposal is a limited one Pennington said the Whitfield County al government.” the problem with that is that would allow the city to issue no government had agreed to pay half pass from an incident on June 17, 2008. common sense is not com- more than 20 new permits to own that. “We have calendar call on June 29,” “A man and woman mon anymore.” chickens each year. He said that if • Approve a $5,000 contract with said District Attorney Kermit called me and some of my some people do not choose to follow Barge Waggoner Sumner & Cannon McManus, “ and if Mr. Morris does not friends and asked if we had “How is it that the City the law the city should target them and to prepare and submit to the Federal plead guilty on any of these cases he any clothes to give them. Council is going to tell us not penalize those who do. Aviation Administration an exclusion could have a trial on each one.”Trials They said a truck would be whether we can have chick- Pat Flammini, who works at the checklist for drainage improvements, are scheduled to begin on July 13. by to pick them up. They ens in our yard or not? Elbert Shaw Regional Youth apron rehab and taxi lanes at the Public defender Anna Johnson said didn’t give any identifica- Have you ever tasted an egg Detention Center,said it might benefit Dalton Municipal Airport. she has advised Morris not to talk pub- tion. Who are these people? fresh out of the chicken? the young people there to be able to Public works director Benny Dunn licly about his arrests or pleas. My doors will be closed.” What’s next, are they going raise chickens. She said the center updated the council on several proj- “I don’t know anything about any of to tell us we can’t go fish- already has a pet therapy program ects. He said the exterior renovation of these cases,”she said. “All I know is “Whoever coined the ing?” with dogs. the Norfolk Southern freight depot on what’s in the indictment. We don’t nor- “They work well with the dogs Morris Street has been finished and mally deal with misdemeanors, but now. But anything we could do to the interior renovation has begun. now that we’ve picked up the felonies encourage their interaction with ani- The council also recognized June it’s all been transferred to us. I have not mals would help because it translates 14 as National Flag Day. And council received any discovery (information) into how they interact with people,” members held a moment of silence for yet. He could jeopardize his case (by she said. Thomas “Tommy” Lee, a Dalton resi- speaking out).” Mayor David Pennington stressed dent who was killed in Iraq on Friday. Do you suffer from backpain?

At Bradley Wellness Center –main lobby

To register or for moreinformation call 706.226.4636 (INFO)

BackonTrack June 11th at 6:30pm to 8pm Program offering education and We you.hear Discounted Bone Density Screening

hamiltonhealth.com •706.226.INFO •Dalton, Georgia THE DAILY CITIZEN Tuesday, June 2, 2009 3A ATYOUR SERVICE LOTTERY WINNING NUMBERS – FOR JUNE 1 TODAY’S CITIZEN Georgia: Midday Cash 3: 5-2-0, Cash 4: 4-9-0-7, Evening Cash 3: 1-4-0, Our mailing address: Cash 4: 2-6-9-7, Fantasy 5: 1-29-12-33-36 Tennessee: Midday Cash 3: 1-3-7, Lucky Sum: 11; Cash 4: 2-1-7-5, Lucky P.O. Box 1167 NAME: Wesley Sum: 15; Evening Cash 3: 5-6-9, L-Sum: 20, Cash 4: 8-5-3-0, Lucky Sum: 16 Dalton, Ga. 30722-1167 Ross Our shipping address: AGE: 13 308 S. Thornton Ave. HOME:Chatsworth AREA BRIEFS Dalton, Ga. 30720 FAMILY:Mom, hosted by the Relay for Life Murray County Saddle Our Web site: Chapel Road closing Dana Patterson; team “The Winners’ Circle” Club. www.daltondailycitizen.com dad, Jonathan Work to repair two cross and American Legion Riders In the event of rain, food drains at McGaughey Chapel Ross; stepdad, Post 167 will be Saturday to and activities will be at the Road off Cleveland Highway benefit the American Cancer Our offices are located on the American Legion Post 167 in Nathan Patterson; by the Whitfield County Society. Registration begins west side of the intersection of Chatsworth. sister, Hannah Public Works was not com- at 8 a.m. and the ride begins Thornton Avenue and Morris Organizers say this is an pleted on Monday,forcing the at 9 a.m. Street in downtown Dalton. Patterson;brother, alcohol and drug-free closing of McGaughey Chapel The route includes the We’re open 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Caleb Ross event. Road through Wednesday. The mountains of Murray and Monday through Friday. SCHOOL:North houses on the road will remain For more information call Gilmer counties, ending Lynn Hawkins at (706) 422- Murray accessible, officials said. with lunch and door prizes How to call us: If emergency vehicles 9570. PLAY:Go to donated by motorcycle Main number: 706-217- need to get through, they shops and other local busi- NEWS church, play football must come off Cleveland nesses. Library site (That’s 706-217-6397) HE SAID: “Do right, Highway onto Ola Drive, A luminary bag will be now available When you’re not sure with whom you will be alright. then onto McGaughey provided for all riders to you need to speak, our operator Chapel Road. The Web site for the Do wrong, you will decorate in honor or in will make sure you’re transferred to Cruise for the Cure memory of a loved one. The Whitfield-Murray Historical the person who can best help you. be gone.” bags are to be lit during the Society (www.whitfield- Delivery: 706-272-7705 —Coach C. The 3rd Annual Cruise for Luminary service at Relay murrayhistoricalsociety.org) the Cure Motorcycle Ride for Life on Aug. 21 at the is now available. Our staff can take your subscrip- tion and delivery-related calls from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 6 a.m. Soldier to 10 a.m. Saturday and Activists launch immigration Sunday. ➣ If a subscriber is missed, call by Cont. from page 1A 10 a.m. on weekdays and weekends for re-delivery. Thomas Lee Jr., is in reform campaign in Atlanta Call if you need to: prison and has “been out of ➣ have us redeliver your news- the picture” for several years. paper Shirley Lee and her son BY KATE BRUMBACK Gonzalez, executive director we must secure our borders. The political climate has ➣ order or renew a subscription were “extremely close” and Associated Press Writer of the Georgia Association of For America, we must changed since Obama ➣ ask for a vacation hold “she just wants to be with her Latino Elected Officials, enforce our immigration became president and ➣ have us refill a newsrack and her two kids these next ATLANTA — which is leading Georgia’s laws.” Democrats took over control ➣ ask about your account few days,”he said. The fami- Representatives from labor, effort. Immigration is a hot-but- of both chambers of ➣ order a back issue ly hasn’t made funeral faith, business and immi- The campaign seeks com- ton issue in Georgia, which Congress, said Shuya Ohno, arrangements. grants’ rights groups gath- prehensive immigration has seen its immigrant popu- spokesman for the Classified: 706-217-6397 “It’s a shame,”Hobbs said. ered Monday outside the reform that promotes eco- lation grow rapidly in recent Washingon, D.C.-based “Our hearts are broken and To place a classified ad, or for Capitol to launch the Georgia nomic opportunity and offers years and has some of the advocacy group National I’m mad, too. I’m just mad at questions about classified arm of the national Reform long-term solutions. Part of country’s strictest laws Immigration Forum. him having to be over there advertising. Hours are 8 a.m. to Immigration FOR America that, organizers say,is a path regarding illegal immigrants. For that reason, he said, like that. There’s already over 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. campaign. to citizenship for the estimat- The campaign for immi- he’s more optimistic about 4,000 been killed and they Classified fax: 706-272-7743 The Atlanta launch, ed 12 million illegal immi- gration reform comes just success than in 2006 and added attended by about 25 local grants already in this country. before President Barack 2007 when a bipartisan his Advertising: 706-217-6397 “He loved activists, was one of more Anti-illegal immigration Obama’s scheduled biparti- group in Congress tried to name to than 30 planned in 20 states activist D.A. King held a san meeting on the issue June push through legislation that To place a display advertise- the list. what he Monday. The campaign is news conference at the 8 with members of Congress. would have given illegal ment, schedule an insert, or for I think was being launched nationally Capitol right before the cam- “This is for us to start ral- immigrants a path to citizen- questions about your advertis- we with a news conference paign’s Georgia launch. He lying and for us to start get- ship. ing account. oughta doing, Wednesday in Washington, urged stricter enforcement of ting the debate going in local “This time we’re united Advertising fax: 706-272-7743 just and he the kickoff of a three-day immigration laws and argued cities and communities behind some common policy come summit expected to bring for the deportation of all ille- before members of Congress principles,”Ohno said. “This Newsroom: 706-217-6397 home. died a together 700 grass-roots gal immigrants. from both parties start meet- took a long time to build, but Call this number if you: He told hero.” advocates from 35 states. “People coming into this ing next week to discuss now the unity’s there.” me the ➣ have a question or comment — Billy Hobbs, “Our immigration system country illegally understand immigration reform,”said last about our news coverage, or grandfather of is broken and we need a prac- that they are committing a state Rep. Pedro Marin, a On the Net: our editorial page time he Dalton native tical, workable solution in crime and that if they get Duluth Democrat who is one came www.reformimmigra- ➣ have a story idea Pvt. Thomas order for us to move forward caught they will be deport- of few Hispanic state legisla- tionforamerica.org Newsroom fax: 706-275-6641 home “Tommy” Lee, as a nation,”said Jerry ed,”he said. “For America, tors. he did- killed in Iraq on Sports: 706-272-7734 n’t Friday Sports fax: 706-275-6641 under- stand why we were over Corrections: 706-272-7750 there. He said, ‘Them people Stricter ID code doesn’t clog border traffic The newspaper strives for fair- over there, they hate us.’And ness and accuracy. If you have evidently they do.” BY CHRISTOPHER ings require U.S. citizens to a question about a story, please Lee joined the military in SHERMAN show a passport, passport call the newsroom. We will print February 2008 as an infantry- Associated Press Writer card or enhanced driver’s a correction or clarification man and was assigned to the license, which use a when one is in order. 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry HIDALGO, Texas — microchip to store a person’s Regiment, 3rd Brigade Fears of stalled commerce information. Some citizens Combat Team, 1st Cavalry and travel didn’t materialize may also use a trusted travel- Management: Division since July 2008. He at U.S. border crossings er document, which require William H. Bronson III 706-272-7700 deployed to Iraq in December Monday as people stayed background checks and are Publisher 2008. Hobbs said Lee spent home or were gently warned generally used by people most of his time on patrol in on the first day of stricter crossing the border regularly Jimmy Espy 706-272-7735 Iraq. Lee planned to make a Executive Editor identification requirements for business. career out of the Army,Hobbs for Americans returning Kevin Corsaro, U.S. Gary Jones 706-272-7731 said. from Mexico and Canada. Customs and Border “He loved the military,” Advertising Director Traffic generally moved AP photo Protection spokesman in Hobbs said. “He liked the smoothly as those without Laddie Toney 706-277-7391 Buffalo, N.Y., said it’s been a excitement, guns, tanks, proper identification stayed A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer Business Manager “routine Monday” with offi- everything like that. It’s just home or immigration offi- hands documents to a woman entering the U.S. cers seeing a compliance rate Claudia Harrell 706-272-7702 the type of person he was. He cials let them pass through from Mexico, at the Brownsville,Texas border as high as 95 percent Circulation Director was such a good, loving per- with a reminder to get a pass- crossing Monday. throughout the Buffalo field son. He was kind, never port or other accepted ID. office. Chris McConkey 706-226-2668 cussed, never smoked, never IT Director Those crossing the Mexico, and commutes to though U.S. and Canadian The new rules for land drank, never took no dope, Hidalgo-Reynosa work in Texas. The 22-year- children under the age of 16 and sea ports under the nothing. Just a good person.” International Bridge in South old said she got her passport only have to present a birth Western Hemisphere Travel The Daily Citizen is a locally operated part of Hobbs recalled how far Texas described the light in anticipation of the rule certificate. Initiative were supposed to Newspaper Holdings Inc. and is a member back his grandson’s interest in of The Associated Press, Audit Bureau of traffic Monday morning as change. The agent at an El Paso have gone into effect in 2008 the military went. Circulation, Georgia Press Association, normal, with cars and pedes- There were some hiccups. crossing let her through after but were delayed a year over “When he was little, he Southern Newspapers Publishers trians facing short lines. Rosario Aragon said she taking her daughter’s name concerns about the impact on Association and the Newspaper Association would watch Army pictures “There was nothing. got into a heated, 30-minute and warning her to get an commerce. The requirement of America. The Associated Press is entitled over and over and over and he exclusively to the use for publication of all Everything is all right,”said discussion with a border official ID from local police. for re-entering the country always wanted to be in the local news in this publication. The Daily Yvonne Rivera, a U.S. citi- agent demanding a passport The new security rules for by air went into effect in Citizen desires to be notified promptly of any military,” Hobbs said. “And zen who lives in Reynosa, for her 9-year-old girl, even land and sea border cross- errors in its pages. The North Georgia he finally got old enough to 2007. Newspaper Group retains rights to the name get in there.” The Daily Citizen-News. The advertiser agrees that the publisher Lee’s military awards and shall not be liable for damages arising out of decorations include the errors in advertisements beyond the amount National Defense Service Ringgold man charged with child enticement paid for the space actually occupied by that Medal, Iraq Campaign portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred, whether such error is due to Medal, Global War on BY MARK MILLICAN charged by the Dalton engaged in a series of a $50,000 bond Monday the negligence of the publisher’s servants or Terrorism Service Medal, markmillican@daltonciti- Police Department with (I)nternet chats and e-mails afternoon after making a otherwise, and there shall be no liability for Army Service Ribbon and zen.com criminal attempt at child during the past two weeks,” first appearance in non-insertion of any advertisement beyond Overseas Service Ribbon. the amount paid for such advertisement.” molestation, criminal said Gregory Jones, special Magistrate Court. The Daily Citizen will not be responsible for John Paul Bledsoe, a A Ringgold man has attempt at enticing a child agent in charge of the The task force is com- advance payments made to the newspaper member of American Legion been charged with sexual for indecent purposes and Atlanta FBI office. “(He) prised of FBI agents, carriers or independent distributors unless Post 112 in Dalton, said he offenses after he allegedly sexual exploitation of chil- traveled to Dalton ... to meet Immigrations and Customs made directly to the office of the newspa- knows the Lee family. He said per. Subscription rates by independ- came to Dalton on Sunday dren. The investigation was this ‘minor child’ and was Enforcement (ICE) officers, ent carrier: the local Legion will probably to meet what he thought was conducted by the subsequently arrested.” and officers with the Dalton Monthly: $12 ■ Yearly: $135.24 hold a ceremony for Lee. a 14-year-old girl. Conasauga Safe Streets Where the arrest was and Calhoun police depart- ■ Mail subscription rates provided on “It just chokes me up,” Kevin Jon Plassdhaert, Task Force. made was not given out. ments and the Whitfield request. Bledsoe said. Methods of payment: Cash, check, bank 20, of 4064 Bandy Road, is “Plassdhaert had been Plassdhaert was released on County Sheriff’s Office. draft, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express YoYoududeserveeserveaheavyaheavy hitter onhitter your on team. your team. Second class postage paid at Dalton, Ga., 3350 Chattanooga Rd. 30720. ThThat’sat’s our our stand. stand. Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 QUALITY PRODUCE POSTMASTER: Send address changes to CallCall me me today today about about our full our line-up. full line-up. The Daily Citizen, P.O. Box 1167, Dalton, (Auto.(Auto. Home. Home. Life. Life. Retirement.) Retirement.) 706-673-9470 Ga., 30722. (706)(706)(706 226-8500) 226-8500226-8500 Prices Good June 1Thru June 6 Sara Lee Rhett Orr Honey Wheat 1209-910 WWALNUT AVE NewCrop DALTON Bread Tomatoes NORTH GEORGIA [email protected] of NEWSPAPER GROUP www.allstate.com/rhettorr Georgia $ ¢ SERVING NORTHWEST GEORGIA & SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE Subject to availability and qualifications. Insurance offered only with select companies. Allstate Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company, Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, and Allstate Life Insurance Company: Northbrook, Illinois 2 FOR 4 Peaches 99 LB. Volume 47, Number 61 ©2004 Allstate Insurance Company. Viewpoints

4A Tuesday, June 2, 2009 THE DAILY CITIZEN Innocent or ‘infidel’? TODAY IN HISTORY The Daily Citizen Today is Tuesday, June 2, the 153rd day of Serving Northwest Georgia since 1847 President Obama faces to acqui- Mohammed; the second was 2009. There are 212 days numerous challenges as he esce to during the Crusades and left in the year. William H. Bronson III Today’s Highlight in Publisher heads to Cairo this week for a them. They they’re united now. It’s the much-anticipated speech to don’t want reason Iran has become more History: Jimmy Espy Mark Pace the Muslim world. to make dangerous...” On June 2, 1953, Executive Editor Editor Emeritus At best there are mixed any kind of The president has said he Queen Elizabeth II of feelings in the region. overtures to can identify with Muslims Britain was crowned in Unsigned editorials represent the view of The Daily Citizen. Mohammed Habib, deputy our culture because he grew up in Westminster Abbey, 16 Members of the newspaper’s editorial board are William leader of the radical Muslim because Indonesia, the world’s largest months after the death of Bronson, Jimmy Espy, Wes Chance and Victor Miller. Columns Brotherhood, said the presi- that would Muslim nation. Does that cut her father,King George and letters to the editor are the opinions of the authors. dent’s trip “will be useless Cal be a sign of him any slack with Muslims? VI. unless it is preceded by real weakness Dr. Caner says it depends. On this date: change in the policies of the Thomas on their “The question is: was he raised In 1886, President U.S. administration toward part.” a Christian in the Muslim Grover Cleveland married AROUND THE STATE the Arab and Islamic world,” What can the president say world, or was he a Muslim? In Frances Folsom in a while Egypt’s opposition that would produce a response Islam, if your father is a White House ceremony. party,Al-Wafd, says the visit in the best interests of the Muslim, you are, too. If In 1897, Mark Twain, constitutes reconciliation with United States? “He should Muslims see him as a convert, 61, was quoted by the Getting serious about Cairo. call on Muslim nations to rec- that hurts him. I think he New York Journal as say- While the president will ognize Israel,”he says. should not mention being ing from London that “the arrive in Egypt with the usual They’ll find oil in Israel raised as a Muslim. From the report of my death was an open government trappings of American power first. The secretary-general of U.S. perspective,it doesn’t exaggeration.” — big jet, motorcade, the Arab League, Amr help us at all. The ultimate In 1924, Congress entourage and security — it is Moussa, said last week that question is: do Muslims recog- passed a measure that was President Obama, it seems, is more than just talking a possible he could emerge full diplomatic recognition of nize him as having been raised then signed by President good game about the need to cut down on the amount of looking weak to those he most Israel “is not on the table” and Muslim and, if so, that could Calvin Coolidge granting excess government secrecy. wants to impress. European talk about it (presumably actually work in his favor. But American citizenship to The day after he took office, Obama issued an executive leaders, especially French including talk by Jordan’s if he is seen as a professing all U.S.-born American order reversing a Bush administration directive encouraging President Nicolas Sarkozy, King Abdullah who recently Christian, it doesn’t help us.” Indians. agencies to err on the side of secrecy. Instead, he said, he have tried winning Muslim mentioned a “57-state solu- The president is entitled to In 1941, Lou Gehrig, wanted “a presumption in favor of openness.” friends and their efforts have tion” to the Israeli-Palestinian make the case he promoted baseball’s “Iron Horse,” He might have left it at that, knowing that over time the gotten them nowhere. When conflict) is “inaccurate.” during the campaign that talk- died in New York of a bureaucracies would revert to that protective iteration: When the French government put its There is an uneven ing is better than isolation and degenerative disease, in doubt, stamp it secret. foot down over head scarves approach to Middle East poli- fighting and if talking can pre- amyotrophic lateral scle- But last week, Obama ordered what looks to be a serious in public schools, many tics. Arab states think the vent fighting, it is worth try- rosis; he was 37. assault against unnecessary secrecy, which is both silly and Muslims withdrew, placing United States tilts unfairly ing. But, as Dr. Caner told me, In 1986, for the first inefficient — 107 different stamps for limiting the distribu- their children in Islamic toward Israel, but it is Israel the president will have to time, the public could tion of information; expensive — $8.6 billion last year,and schools. Muslims remain that is on the receiving end of demand concessions from watch the proceedings of that doesn’t count the spy agencies whose budgets for keep- mostly segregated — physi- pressure to do more and relin- Muslim nations, or the trip is the U.S. Senate on televi- ing secrets are, well, a secret; and bad government, because cally and culturally — from quish more land, though it unlikely to bear any fruit. sion as a six-week experi- the government agencies not only keep information from the French society despite gov- gets nothing in return each The real question is: will ment of televised sessions public, they keep it from each other. ernment efforts to integrate time it has done so. President President Obama be viewed began. First, Obama asked national security adviser James Jones them. Obama recently called on as an innocent abroad, or as an Ten years ago: South to consult with executive-branch agencies about any needed For insights on President Israel to stop building new infidel? For some groups Africans went to the polls improvements in the existing presidential order on classifica- Obama’s journey and Muslim “settlements.”In Cairo, what within Islam, leaving the faith in their second post- tion that lays out the standards for labeling information “con- thinking, I turned to Dr. Ergun will he ask radical Muslims to is considered a capital crime apartheid election, giving fidential,”“secret” and “top secret.” Caner,president of Liberty stop doing? How about end- punishable by death. The the African National The president also established a task force — to be head- Baptist Theological Seminary ing suicide bombings and president will have a Congress a decisive victo- ed by Attorney General Eric Holder and Homeland Security in Lynchburg, Va. Dr. Caner, other violent acts against civil- Herculean task to overcome a ry; retiring president Secretary Janet Napolitano — one of whose tasks will be to the son of a Turkish Muslim ians? Would he ask groups perception many Muslims Nelson Mandela was suc- get a handle on the pernicious but widespread ways not cov- leader,became a Christian like Hezbollah and Hamas to will hold no matter how ceeded by Thabo Mbeki. ered by executive orders the bureaucracies have devised to shortly before entering col- revoke charters calling for smoothly he talks and no mat- Five years ago: Three keep information secret — arbitrary classifications like “sen- lege, an experience that has Israel’s destruction as the will ter what he says. foreign aid workers and sitive but unclassified,”“limited official distribution” or “for produced numerous death of God? two Afghans were shot official use only.” threats. “There have only been ■ Contact columnist Cal and killed in an ambush in Obama also asked Jones to study the establishment of a What advice would he give three times in history when Thomas via mail at Tribune northwestern Afghanistan National Declassification Center to clear up a backlog of 51 Obama? He replies, “When Muslims have been united,” Media Services, 2225 in an attack claimed by million pages that haven’t been declassified because they you’re trying to address the says Dr. Caner. “One was 100 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, resurgent Taliban mili- must be reviewed by as many as 10 agencies that had a hand Muslim world, they want you years after the death of Buffalo, NY, 14207. tants. Software engineer in classifying them in the first place. The center would allow Ken Jennings began his multiple agencies to review information in one place. 74-game winning streak Jones, Holder and Napolitano are to report back to the on the syndicated TV president within 90 days — publicly,we trust. game show “Jeopardy!” One year ago: — Scripps Howard News Service Massachusetts Sen. Edward M. Kennedy underwent 3 1/2 hours of risky and delicate surgery to cut out as much of his cancerous brain tumor as possible. Today’s Birthdays: Actor Milo O’Shea is 84. Actor Stacy Keach is 68. Comedian Dana Carvey is 54. Rock musician Charlie Watts is 68. Singer William Guest (Gladys Knight & The Pips) is 68. Composer Marvin Hamlisch is 65. Actor Jerry Mathers is 61. Rights, responsibilites and health care

Want to know what troubles our choice because you these groups do not know how to run American health care system? are not forced to take it their own businesses and that they can Consider the thoughts of psychiatrist (although you are deliver the same products and services Letters policy and Nazi death camp survivor Viktor forced to pay taxes for annually for 1.5 percent less if the presi- Frankl. it). dent threatens them. We want your letters and strive to print them After spending time in our country as As Senator At our annual health care bill of about in a timely manner. When submitting a letter, a visiting professor,he saw the looming Kennedy announces $2.5 trillion dollars, savings of 1.5 per- dangers of freedom without responsibili- more free health care cent would be about $40 billion. please include your address and daytime telephone ty. He observed: “Freedom is in danger — meaning one group Let’s consider how much of our $2.5 number for verification. Addresses and phone of degenerating into mere arbitrariness of Americans will get trillion health care bill are costs resulting numbers are neither printed nor revealed. Please unless it is lived in terms of responsible- what another group of from behavior that individuals choose. ness. That is why I recommend that the Star Americans will pay Googling around and totaling up, I limit your letters to 400 words or less. We may Statue of Liberty on the East Coast be Parker for — the disconnect come up with about $240 billion, about edit letters for length, grammar and clarity. supplemented by a Statue of between who gets ten percent of our total health care bill. Anonymous letters are rarely published. Responsibility on the West Coast.” health care services This is roughly the total reported health We as Americans accept that health and who pays for them will grow even care costs associated with obesity,drug care is an individual right, even if some- greater. and alcohol abuse, sexually transmitted Send your letters to: one else is paying for it. The truth that Costs will be controlled, according to diseases, HIV/AIDS and sedentary life The Daily Citizen every personal right must have an accom- Senator Kennedy,by setting up a new styles. panying personal responsibility is now army of bureaucrats who will get rid of Worth noting is that these occur dis- P.O. Box 1167 lost in our self-absorbed materialistic cul- proverbial “fraud and abuse,”will decide proportionately in low income groups Dalton, Ga. 30722 ture. We have only rights, entitlements if for doctors how to treat their patients, and who get their health care free. More than Or E-mail: [email protected] you will. will decide for us how we should behave half our spending on HIV/AIDS, for Few have any idea what the costs are by dictating the preventative measures example, is out of Medicaid. Can it be of the health care they receive. Many get we must take for our own good. accidental that the huge health care costs it tax subsidized through their employer, To put on a show for what this all related to lifestyle issues are most pro- many get it through Medicare in a now might look like, a few weeks ago nounced where individuals do not per- WORDS OF WISDOM bankrupt Ponzi scheme in which those President Obama “invited”representa- sonally bear the costs of how they working pay taxes to pay for care of tives from the major sectors of the health behave? Bible verse: “What shall we say, then? Shall we those retired, and more than sixty million care business — doctors, insurers, hospi- How can our health care problems be go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no Americans do not pay at all through tals, pharmaceutical firms, medical solved by more entitlements and bureau- means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any Medicaid and SCHIP programs. device manufacturers — to the White crats when this is what is causing the longer?” Hundreds of millions receive health House to tell us all how much they would problem to begin with? care the costs of which have little or noth- commit to lowering costs. Viktor Frankl had it right. At the heart Romans 6:1 ing to do with their own personal realities The result was a supposed commit- of the solution for our health care crisis is and then we wonder why those costs are ment by these groups to cut costs by 1.5 personal responsibility. This means more Thought for today: “Truth is stranger than fiction, but out of control. percent per year. freedom and more markets. Now Ted Kennedy has introduced his Aside from the fact that shortly after it is because fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; solution to all of this, which also captures the White House announcement, industry ■ Star Parker is an author and president truth isn’t.” the thinking of our president. Set up a representatives began issuing statements of CURE, Coalition on Urban Renewal and new government health care plan, subsi- denying that they made any such com- Education (www.urbancure.org). She can Mark Twain (1835-1910) dized of course by taxes, and call this mitment, let’s assume it’s accurate. That be reached at [email protected]) THE DAILY CITIZEN Tuesday, June 2, 2009 5A Finding their strengths Dalton consolidates CONTRIBUTED PHOTO computer services Donna Mayo,center, dean of the school of business at Dalton State SUBMITTED BY says Dalton Police Lt. Mike College, led a workshop THE CITY OF DALTON Key, who has helped to oversee the project, “we on the book “Strengths In a move that will cut estimate … it’s going to Finder” for the United save us at least 50 percent Way Young Leaders costs and also protect against system failures, the of what we would have Society last month. Also city of Dalton is completing spent on servers during that pictured are Brittany work on consolidating com- time.” Pittman, Appalachian puter services for all city “Expenditures will actu- Community Bank; departments onto a pair of ally go down, as far as what Robbie Slocumb, Boys centralized IBM Blade we have to spend to main- and Girls Club; Shaun Center servers. tain everything,” says Lance; BB&T;and Josh The servers, hosted at Dalton City councilman Killion, Shaw Industries. City Hall and the Dalton George Sadosuk. “There are Mayo recently joined the Police Services Center,will very real money savings United Way board of last between 8 to 10 years with this system … Usually directors and is already without needing to be you’re looking at how much actively volunteering with replaced, and requiring only more do we need to spend the organization. To get minor upgrades. Previously, next year to upgrade our involved with the group each city department had its systems. We are putting in call Andrea Dobbins at own computer server which state of the art stuff, and it (706) 876-1580 or visit needed to be replaced every won’t need to be upgraded.” www.ourunitedway.org/Y three years. The city had to The biggest benefit of oung_Leaders_Society.p replace 24 servers every the new servers is gaining hp or . three years at a cost of near- new protections against sys- ly $6,000 per server. Over a tem failure. If either Blade 10-year period, that Center experiences a failure, amounts to nearly $647,000 the other Blade Center can to maintain computer take over all city computer Educators collaborate, learn servers. Over the same peri- functions with only a brief od, the Blade Center solu- interruption. For example, if tion will cost less than the servers at the Police BY RACHEL BROWN Participants said many of enues and $107.9 in expendi- ParentLink rather than $340,000. The new IBM Department fail, service [email protected] the activities focused on dis- tures, slightly lower than the ConnectEd for software serv- Blade Centers require less could be taken over at City om cussing and thinking about current year’s $108.69 mil- ices educators use to quickly power than the older Hall and computers in patrol how to apply the school sys- lion budget. The difference communicate with parents by servers, and they also gener- cars and at the Police Tracie Hogan is a social tem’s vision,mission and comes from the fund balance. phone and e-mail. The con- ate less heat which reduces Services Center would be worker for Whitfield County beliefs. Hayes said the school Although the board hasn’t tract extends through cooling costs. able to operate again in as Schools,but she says she system plans to offer two voted on the property tax December 2010 and is for “Over a 10-year period,” little as 20 minutes. now has more in common simultaneous classes next rate, Brochu said there are no $44,357, about $12,000 less with employees in other year due to high demand. plans to increase it from than ConnectEd, officials departments than ever before. Superintendent Katie 14.756 mills. said. Hogan was among more Brochu said the academy is • Voted to spend $70,361 BRIEFS than 50 Whitfield and Dalton about training people to do to pay for an evaluation serv- Public Schools educators their jobs well, not necessari- ice that will test 6,200 stu- Meal price Police charge man Atlantic Ocean. French who participated in a 14-day ly training them to be admin- dents in third through eighth changes in woman’s slaying President Nicolas Sarkozy Leadership Academy deliv- istrators. grades three times a year. The Prices shown are an told families of those VA LDOSTA, Ga. — aboard Monday that ered in two-day sessions Whitfield County Schools technology from increase of 10 cents throughout the school year. paid $379,000 to the Northwestern Evaluation Valdosta police say a man has “prospects of finding sur- from current costs. Graduates were recognized Schlechty Center during the Association tracks how well been charged with murder in vivors are very small.” Monday during the school fiscal year that runs July 1, students are learning the state Breakfast (all schools): the death of 45-year-old The area where the plane could have gone system’s monthly meeting. 2008, to June 30. Of that, standards presented on the Paid: $1.10 Tammy Smith, a mother of seven whose body was found down is vast, in the middle “I think it just solidified $180,000 was a membership Criterion Referenced Reduced: $0.30 for me personally my initial fee. The school system has Competency Tests. In some Saturday on a roadside. of very deep Atlantic Adults and visitors: beliefs that students can learn paid the center $1.12 million grades, the CRCTs determine Police Cmdr. Brian Ocean waters between and be successful,”Hogan since the partnership began whether students move to the $1.50 Childress says 48-year-old Brazil and the coast of Africa. said. “It did take a lot of time in August 2005. next grade. Lunch (elementary): Richard Morrison of Valdosta was charged with out, but it was a good invest- The money comes from • Adjusted the Eastside Paid: $1.75 ment.” the staff development budget. Elementary and Antioch murder on Monday. He says Suspect questioned The academy is a training In the current fiscal year the Elementary districting line. Reduced: $0.40 Morrison was arrested on in doctor killing session in partnership with system budgeted $888,807, Four students will be affect- Adults and visitors: Saturday night. the Schlechty Center for or 0.73 percent of the operat- ed. All addresses on Antioch $2.65 Childress says the WICHITA, Kan. — A Valdosta woman’s body was man suspected of fatally Leadership in School Reform ing budget, for staff develop- Road north of Ledbetter Lunch (middle and in Kentucky, organizers said. ment. The professional Drive should be in Eastside found in tall grass not far shooting abortion doctor Facilitator Danny Hayes, development budget for the Elementary rather than high schools) from her residence. He says George Tiller in church was Whitfield’s assistant superin- upcoming fiscal year is Antioch Elementary. Paid: $2 police believe she was killed in jail Monday while inves- tendent of human resources, $777,653, or 0.66 percent of However, officials said the Reduced: $0.40 at another location and the tigators sought to learn said the academy involved the total operating budget. affected students would still Adults and visitors: body was dropped off there. more about his back- reading,discussion about In other business, the be able to attend their origi- $2.65 ground, including his pos- educators’ beliefs and collab- board: nal schools if their families Terror suspect sible connections to anti- oration with individuals in • Adopted the 2010 budg- can provide transportation. Extra milk: $0.50 goes on trial abortion groups. other departments. et of $100.8 million in rev- • Voted to contract with Tiller,67, was serving as ATLANTA — an usher during morning Prosecutors contended services Sunday when he Monday that Syed Haris was shot in the foyer of Feds spike voter citizenship checks Ahmed was a budding ter- Reformation Lutheran rorist who hopped a one- Church, police said. The gun- man fired one shot at Tiller way ticket to Pakistan to BY SHANNON American, Asian and/or must sign off on the new law been flagged,”the Justice and threatened two other join the Taliban and who MCCAFFREY Hispanic voters to addition- that made Georgia only the Department letter said. people who tried to stop him. Associated Press Writer al, and more importantly, second state after Arizona to The Justice Department took choppy videos of The suspect, identified by erroneous burdens on the require such proof. Georgia decision marks the first time potential targets in one law enforcement agency ATLANTA — The Justice right to register to vote,” is one of several states that the new Democratic Obama Washington to improve his as Scott Roeder,was taken Department has rejected Loretta King, acting assistant need federal approval before administration has weighed standing among jihadis. into custody some 170 miles Georgia’s system of using attorney general of the changing election rules in on Georgia’s election The 24-year-old former away in a Kansas City suburb Social Security numbers and Justice Department’s civil because of a history of dis- laws. It is also the first time Georgia Tech student, about three hours after the driver’s license data to check rights division, said. King’s criminatory Jim Crow-era the Justice Department has claimed prosecutor Robert shooting. whether prospective voters letter was sent to Georgia voting practices. rejected a change in election McBurney, was “one step are citizens, a process that Attorney General Thurbert Secretary of State Karen procedures by Georgia since removed from the bomb Taliban ambushes was a subject of a federal Baker on Friday. Handel blasted DOJ’s deci- the 1990s, according to a throwers,”an angry student lawsuit in the weeks leading The decision comes as sion, saying it opens the spokesman for the Georgia who desperately tried to convoy of 400 up to November’s election. Georgia awaits word on floodgates for non-citizens attorney general. prove himself to dangerous ISLAMABAD — In a letter released on whether a law passed in the to vote in the state. Separately,the U.S., terrorist groups overseas. Taliban militants ambushed Monday,the Justice spring that requires newly “Clearly,politics took pri- Supreme Court is consider- But defense attorneys a convoy of vehicles carry- Department said the state’s registering voters to show ority over common sense and ing a challenge to the portion countered that Ahmed is an ing at least 400 students, voter verification program is proof of citizenship will pass good public policy,”said of the Voting Rights Act immature, frustrated stu- staff and relatives from a frequently inaccurate and muster with DOJ. Under the Handel, a Republican candi- requiring Georgia and select dent whose idea of paramil- boys’ school Monday,taking has a “discriminatory effect” law that takes effect in date for governor in 2010. other states to seek approval itary training was shooting dozens — possibly hundreds on minority voters. The deci- January,people must show Justice Department offi- before tinkering with elec- paint ball guns with a friend — captive in northwestern sion means Georgia must their proof up front com- cials said the citizenship tion law. in the north Georgia woods. Pakistan, officials said. halt the citizenship checks, pared to doing checks match through driver’s Police were negotiating although the state can still through databases. license and Social Security Jet missing for the captives’ release fol- ask the Justice Department A three-judge federal data has flagged 7,007 indi- On the Net: lowing the brazen abduction Georgia Secretary of over Atlantic to reconsider,according to panel in October ordered the viduals as non-citizens but — part of a string of militant the letter and to the Georgia state to seek Justice that many have been shown State: www.sos.geor- SAO PAULO — An Air actions in Pakistan’s tribal secretary of state’s office. Department preclearance for to be in error. gia.gov France jet carrying 228 belt that the army believes is “This flawed system fre- the checks under the Voting “Thousands of citizens U.S. Department of people from Rio de Janeiro partly aimed at distracting quently subjects a dispropor- Rights Act of 1965, the same who are in fact eligible to Justice: www.usdoj.gov to Paris ran into a towering the military from its offen- tionate number of African- reason the federal agency vote under Georgia law have wall of thunderstorms and sive against the Taliban in disappeared over the the Swat Valley. Thomas to be honored at Toast of the Town 1 injured in log truck accident BY CHARLES OLIVER things the Family Support Dalton for more than 45 years Toast of the Town will [email protected] Council does,”said Karen and is currently in his seventh FROM STAFF REPORTS County Monday afternoon. om Townsend, the group’s be on Thursday at The term as a state senator. He The person’s identity and fundraising chairman. “Toast Farm.Social hour previously served 12 years on One person was injured the extent of the injuries On Thursday,Don of the Town raises a lot of starts at 6 p.m. with the Whitfield County Board when a log truck over- were not immediately Thomas, a physician and state money for those programs.” dinner at 7. Tickets are of Education. turned on Pickens Road available. senator from The Family Support $65 a person. For more Townsend says the council near Gordon Springs Road Whitfield 911 received Dalton, will Council provides, among information, call the looks for people who have in western Whitfield the call at 12:40 p.m. be honored other services: Family Support Council made a difference in the com- at the 20th • Court-appointed special at (706) 272-7919. munity. Past honorees include annual Toast advocates to provide a voice Lulu Westcott, Frank Stevens, Visituson the Web! of the Town. in court for children who • A support group for adult Elbert Shaw, Dr. Sidney But the have been removed from survivors of sexual abuse. Sellers, Carl Rollins, Debby www.cornerdrugstore.com/franksrx Thomas event isn’t homes. • Camps for abused chil- Peppers, Shelby Peeples, just a way to • First Steps volunteers dren. Erwin Mitchell, Shirley and celebrate some of Dalton’s who meet with new mothers “We do so much,” Alan Lorberbaum, Dixie and leading citizens. It is also the at Hamilton Medical Center Townsend said. Bob Kinard, Norris and Billie FRANK’S PHARMACY major fundraiser for the to offer support and educa- Each year,the Family Little, Jim Jolly,Smith Family Support Council, tional services. Support Council gathers Foster,Dr. Roy Farrow, Bill which provides a large array • The Kids on the Block nominations and selects one Chappell, James Brown, Dr. 1007 SOUTH THORNTON AVE. of services in Whitfield and person or couple to honor. puppet show that teaches Paul and Ann Bradley, TEL 706-278-1755 FAX 706-278-0179 Murray counties. children about personal safe- Thomas, this year’s honoree, Charles Bowen and Jim “There are just so many ty. has been a physician in Boring. THE DAILY CITIZEN 6A Tuesday, June 2, 2009 CROSSWORD BRIDGE HOROSCOPE

Happy Birthday: Don’t VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. Eliminating the luck element settle for less when you can 22): A challenge can appear One way to have so much more this to be difficult but, once you improve your game year. With a little Gemini take a closer look, you will is to ask yourself, finesse and planning, you realize that all you have to after you’ve gone can achieve goals you had do is apply some of your down in a contract, given up on in the past. It’s a past experience in a unique whether you could time of new beginnings. way to get the job done. A — and possibly Your spark, enthusiasm and couple of alterations to your should — have uniqueness will carry you life will make a huge differ- made the hand. This through rough ence. 3 stars type of self-analysis times and secure LIBRA (Sept. can help to prevent your place for the 23-Oct. 22): Don’t the repetition of an future. Your num- be afraid to let your equivalent error. bers are 4, 11, 17, emotions out in the Take this case 23, 31, 36, 45 open. Nothing can where South made a ARIES (March be resolved if you mistake in the play 21-April 19): don’t tell it like it and lost the contract Perhaps taking a is. This is no time as a result. After little time off to let to spare someone ruffing the club lead, your mind wander else’s feelings. Do South drew trumps and your ideas Eugenia what you have to in two rounds, then flow will help you do. 3 stars played a spade to the ten, losing to the jack. speed up the Last SCORPIO East returned a diamond, and West took the jack with the process of getting (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): queen. Back came a spade, dummy’s queen losing to the things done on A money matter king. West then scored the ace of diamonds for down one. time. You never like to be must be taken care of Of course, South was unlucky on the deal. He took three behind but sometimes you promptly. Don’t be afraid to finesses and lost them all. He would have made the contract do your best work when you be a little different. Your cre- if West had had the king or jack of spades, or if East had are pressed to produce. 3 ativity and integrity will held the queen of diamonds. The odds against losing all stars draw interesting partners three finesses were about 7-to-1. TAURUS (April 20-May and hope for the future. 3 It was only in subsequent analysis that South realized he 20): Put the pressure on to stars should have made four hearts, despite the bad luck he ran finish what you start. It’s SAGITTARIUS (Nov. into. He had missed a sure thing that did not depend on the your accomplishments that 22-Dec. 21): There is some- lie of the cards. will speak volumes about thing coming down the After drawing trumps, he should have attacked dia- who you are and what you pipeline that you aren’t monds, not spades. This would have guaranteed the con- can do, not your complaints. expecting. You may want to tract against any adverse distribution. Focus on what counts and adjust the way you’ve been The purpose in playing diamonds first is to force out the show your strengths. 3 stars doing things in order to keep ace and then the queen in order to eventually discard a GEMINI (May 21-June up with the times. Raise spade from dummy on South’s last diamond. Only one 20): You have some interest- your standards and prosper. spade can be lost, at worst, with this line of play. ing opportunities to show 4 stars In the actual deal, West takes the first diamond and shifts your talent. Get out and CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- to a spade. East wins the queen with the king but cannot market who you are and Jan. 19): Someone will give safely continue spades. Declarer ruffs East’s club return what you can do. you a hard time if you say and leads a second diamond. West can take his remaining Networking will pay off. something that can be taken honor and continue with a spade, but South puts up This is not the time to hold the wrong way or that is dummy’s ace and later discards dummy’s remaining spade back — speak up and negative. You have to keep a on his established diamond. explore what life has to positive frame of mind. Now Once trumps are drawn, South is assured of 10 tricks offer. 5 stars is not the time to push loved regardless of where the missing diamond honors are locat- CANCER (June 21-July ones, neighbors or friends. 2 ed, provided he goes after that suit immediately. 22): Avoid getting side- stars Tomorrow: Good detective work. tracked by someone you AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- respect or care for. Just Feb. 18): You have more because you have feelings opportunities than you real- for someone doesn’t mean ize. Jump at any chance you CRYPTOQUIP he or she knows what’s best get to make changes at for you. Take hold of your home, to your investments life and don’t back down. 2 or to your personal well- stars being. You can do anything LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): you set your mind to. 5 stars You’ll get all the help you PISCES (Feb. 19-March need if you ask for it. You 20): You may want to have may need to lean on some- some clear-cut talks before one’s experience in order to you make decisions that get you through a project won’t turn out in your favor. that you know little about. Get what you want in writ- What you learn will make a ing. Not everyone will be as difference in what you do forthright or willing to give next. 4 stars back. 3 stars UK singing star Boyle Is northern Sweden too suffering exhaustion

BY JILL LAWLESS far to promote movie? Associated Press Writer LONDON — Scottish BY DAVID BAUDER singer Susan Boyle was AP Television Writer suffering from exhaustion after taking second place NEW YORK — The in a TV talent competition wilderness of northern that turned the humble Sweden, where Will Ferrell church volunteer into an ate grilled reindeer eyeballs Internet sensation and Boyle with adventurer Bear Grylls, global star,the show’s pro- seems like a long way to go to ducers said Monday. But much of the media promote a movie and test- Boyle was admitted to storm surrounding her drive a television spinoff. London’s Priory Clinic on debut was laced with snide But that’s where the two Sunday,aday after she fin- commentary about her men were for 48 hours in early ished behind a male dance looks, her social awkward- April, where the subzero tem- group on the “Britain’s Got ness and her remark that peratures made laughable the Talent” television show, she had never been kissed. idea of spring. Their trip is the Sun newspaper report- By Friday,the pressure chronicled on an episode of ed. appeared to be building on the Discovery Channel’s “Nobody has had to put the shy singer,who report- “Man vs. Wild” series that up with the kind of atten- edly went into seclusion debuts Tuesday at 10 p.m. tion Susan has had. after exploding at journal- Ferrell climbs out of a heli- Nobody could have pre- ists from Britain’s notori- copter by rope (“Mommy!” he dicted it,”one of the ously aggressive tabloids. shouts), is eased down a cliff show’s judges, Piers Television company supported by two sticks Morgan, told breakfast TV TalkbackThames said AP PHOTO wedged in ice, trudges through show GMTV. “It has been Boyle was “exhausted and waist-deep snow on makeshift Actor Will Ferrell, left, and adventurer Bear Grylls are shown in the wilderness crazy,she has gone from emotionally drained” and snowshoes of twigs and of northern Sweden during the taping of “Man vs. Wild” in April. The show airs anonymity to being the was taking a few days off. most downloaded woman “She has been seen by spends a night with Grylls in a today at 10 p.m. on Discovery. snow cave. Dinner,and break- in history.” her private GP (doctor), fast the next morning, comes episode is part a wider cross- ding environments? Ford said arm strength to get up,”he Boyle was favored to who supports her decision from the head of a reindeer promotion deal between he didn’t think so. said. “By the time I clipped in, win the show’s finals — to take a few days out for carcass found along the way. Discovery Communications Grylls stows away a I totally let go and was hang- watched by more than 19 rest and recovery,” the “Nine out of 10 actors Inc. and the NBC Universal Twinkie for Ferrell to get some ing upside down and laughing million people — after a company said. would not do that,”Ferrell Movie studio. For instance, quick energy in a pinch. Of at myself, wondering how this clip from her first appear- London police would deadpanned in an interview when the movie “Frost/Nixon” course, the actor downs it the was going to look like. But we ance became the fifth not confirm the report that with The Associated Press. was released, Discovery’s minute Grylls first turns his figured it out and the next most-watched in YouTube Boyle was admitted to a Ferrell wasn’t familiar with “Cash Cab” game featured back. The episode moves thing I knew I was flying 600 history,viewed more than clinic, but said doctors “Man vs. Wild,”probably the questions from the Nixon era. along briskly with Ferrell feet in the air,hanging out of a 220 million times. were called to assist a looniest and most entertaining “I would have killed to cracking wise (“I don’t know helicopter. It was kind of The discovery that a woman under the Mental series in the adventurist genre, have Will Ferrell out in the how I got myself into this. I insane.” woman from a small Health Act, and the woman when his manager broached wilderness with Bear Grylls, don’t even like camping.”), Discovery wasn’t about to Scottish town was capable went voluntarily to a clinic. the idea. But the comic actor, even if we didn’t have a movie and Grylls reminding viewers let several million dollars of singing very well on a During the show’s final who has run three marathons, to promote,”said John Ford, of the life-threatening condi- worth of Hollywood actor get national stage turned Saturday night, Boyle had warmed to the idea. Discovery’s president and tions. in any serious danger. “I Boyle into a modern-day looked tense and uncom- fortable after giving a “I started watching it and general manager. “There were times when I would say we had a special Cinderella. On Oprah strong vocal performance thought, ‘this could be too The network was mulling thought, ‘I’m too tired to be emphasis on safety this time,” Winfrey’s U.S. television of “I Dreamed a Dream” crazy to say no to,”’ he said. the idea of a celebrity version funny right now. I’m too tired Ford said. “We definitely did- show, the singer had said she was “loving every sec- from Les Miserables — the All in the name of promo- of Grylls’ show, and considers to be cold,”’ Ferrell said. n’t want to have our first expe- ond” of her unexpected same song she chose for tion, too: the Discovery the Ferrell episode a success- Despite the conditions, and rience with a big star be a stardom. her April debut. episode airs three days before ful pilot. stunts like trying to climb a headline-seeking disaster.” For adventurous stars, it frozen waterfall, Ferrell said he Oh, and we were wonder- Ferrell’s movie “Land of the DLP Digital Cinema® Lost” hits the theaters. Ferrell undoubtedly has greater cache never really felt in danger. His ing about that reindeer eye- ® in all Auditoriums plays a scientist who has some than a run on “I’m a Celebrity, toughest trick may have been ball. Does it, um, taste like close encounters with Get Me Out of Here.”But his last: Having to use a rope chicken? CARMIKE 12 WALNUT SQUARE MALL •706-226-0625 dinosaurs in a time warp does it cheapen the “Man vs. ladder to climb into a helicop- “Not even close,”Ferrell PLEASE CALL THEATRE OR VISIT US adventure. Wild” brand, built upon ter at the end of the adventure. said. “It’s like a gelatinous ONLINE FOR MOVIES AND SHOWTIMES ALL FEATURES INCLUDE The “Man vs. Wild” Grylls’ tips to survive forbid- “You had to use all your piece of rock.” PRE-FEATURE CONTENT www.carmike.com THE DAILY CITIZEN Tuesday, June 2, 2009 7A ■ MUTTS DEAR ABBY Wife threatens to spill secret in midst of couple’s divorce

DEAR ABBY: I am 45 and cur- that she is not in her right mind rently going through a divorce. My right now. And if she does pour that soon-to-be ex-wife and I have a 14- poison in your daughter’s ear,the year-old daughter,“Gina,”and I antidote is to tell Gina that you have custody. thank God for her every day and Fourteen years ago, when my cannot imagine life without her. ■ WIZARD OF ID wife became pregnant with Gina, we had talked about abortion. We DEAR ABBY: Some people even had an appointment sched- find “pennies from heaven” — I uled, but on the day of the appoint- find dimes. My late husband once ment we decided not to go through asked me whose image is on the with it. I thank God that we did Jeanne dime, not remembering he had told have our child. Phillips me it was Franklin Delano Gina knows nothing about any Roosevelt (FDR). My husband’s of this, but my future ex has threat- initials were also FDR. Knowing ened to tell her. My daughter is mature for my darling watches over us always, I have her age and intelligent, but I feel the time is saved every one I see and now have a box not right for her to know. Given the situa- full of them. — ELAINE IN MARYLAND tion, I feel she should hear it from me because of the close relationship we have. DEAR ELAINE: Here’s my 10 cents Do you agree that the news should wait worth: If the coins bring you comfort, then ■ CATHY until the divorce is final and the dust settles, the next time you spot one let it serve as a or should I tell her now? — DADDY WHO warm reminder that all that glitters is not CARES gold — or even money. Sometimes it’s a message from above. DEAR DADDY: I see no reason your daughter should ever be told that she wasn’t Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van planned for and wanted. I cannot think of Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and one single positive thing that being given was founded by her mother,Pauline such news — by either you or your soon-to- Phillips. Write Dear Abby at be ex — would accomplish. www.DearAbby.com or P. O. Box 69440, Los Your wife may be so filled with anger Angeles, CA 90069.

■ HOCUS FOCUS ■ GARFIELD

■ SNUFFY SMITH

■ PEANUTS

■ HAGAR THE HORRIBLE ■ ROSE IS ROSE

■ FOR BETTER OR WORSE ■ ZITS

■ BLONDIE ■ BABY BLUES

■ BEETLE BAILEY ■ FAMILYCIRCUS ■ CLOSE TO HOME

■ TUNDRA THE DAILY CITIZEN 8A Tuesday, June 2, 2009 OBITUARIES

• Mary Katherine Armstrong and Rev. Darey today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Carmack, Mitchell Carmack Greg West, Sharon and Brent 4002. Your Selected Armstrong, Dalton Kittle officiating. funeral home. and Mary Helen Carmack; Walraven, Gary and April Independent Funeral Home. • Phillip Rush Boyd, Burial will be in West Hill Mr. Boyles was the son of nieces and nephews also sur- Baldridge, Kenneth and www.legacy.com Chatsworth Cemetery. Pallbearers will the late Mr. and Mrs. John H. vive. Velinda Baldridge, David • Henry J. Boyles, be Justin Armstrong, Tyler Boyles and Ludine The funeral service will and Lisa Baldridge, Michael Claude ‘Sam’ Warner Robins Marshall, Tim Hardin, David (Hobgood) Boyles. Mr. be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. Baldridge and Jerry and Patterson Jr. • William Henry ‘Bill’ Stokes, Charles Edgeman Boyles was a veteran of the at the Pleasant Grove Chapel Betty Baldridge; mother-in- Carmack, Dalton and Chandler Carpenter. U.S. Army and was retired of Julian Peeples Funeral law and father-in-law, Billy Claude “Sam” Patterson • Michael ‘Mike’ David The family will receive owner of Boyles Auto Repair Home with Dr. Bill Wilson Joe and Marge Baldridge; Jr., 84, of Chatsworth, died Holcomb, Dalton friends at the funeral home in Warner Robins, Ga. officiating. special cousins, Carol and Sunday. • Little Austin Tye Wednesday from 5 until 9 He was married to Mrs. Burial will be in Whitfield Van Leathers of Myrtle He was preceded in death Parker,Dalton p.m. Fusako I. Boyles. He is also Memorial Gardens. Beach, S.C.; nieces and by his parents, Claude and • Claude ‘Sam’ Messages of comfort may survived by a son, Kennith The family will receive nephews also survive. Irene Patterson. Patterson Jr., be sent and the guest register (Patricia) Boyles of Warner friends Wednesday from The funeral service will He is survived by his Chatsworth signed at www.julian- Robins; daughter,Frances 1:30 p.m. until the funeral be held Wednesday at 11 wife, Ruby Peterson of • Uthina Sherrill, Dalton peeples.com. Ann (Henrik) Carter of hour. a.m. at the Pleasant Grove Chatsworth; daughters and Julian Peeples Funeral Orlando, Fla.; brother,John Messages of comfort may Chapel of Julian Peeples sons-in-law, Wilma Jean and Obituary notices are Home, Pleasant Grove H. (Carol) Boyles Jr. of be sent and the guest register Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Smith of Cumming, posted online at Chapel, Dalton, is in charge Warner Robins; sisters, signed at www.julian- Johnny Payne and Rev. Patsy Irene Patterson Baxter www.daltondailycitizen.com of funeral arrangements. For Virginia (Edward) Mashburn peeples.com. Clayton Brown officiating. of Dalton, Claudia Elisa and more information,call (706) of Dothan, Ala., Jane Boyles Flowers will be accepted The family will receive Bobby Cross of Dalton, Mary Katherine 259-7455. of south Florida, Nancy Ann or memorial contributions friends at the funeral home Mary Julie and Michael www.legacy.com (Billy) Beach of Cohutta, may be made to the Dalton today from 5 to 9 p.m. Lynch of Eton, and Elizabeth Armstrong Ga., Carol (Bocket) Hunter First Baptist Church Flowers will be accepted or Patterson of Chatsworth; Phillip Rush Boyd of Lawrenceville, Ga.; step- Building Fund. donations may be made to eight grandchildren; four Mrs. Mary Katherine Julian Peeples Funeral the American Cancer great-grandchildren; nieces Armstrong, 76, of Dalton, Mr. Phillip Rush Boyd, sister,Gayenell Eisenberg of Bethesda, Md.; and grand- Home, Pleasant Grove Society,300 W. Emery,Suite and nephews. passed away Monday,June 53, of Chatsworth, passed Chapel, Dalton, is in charge 106, Dalton, GA 30720. Funeral services will be 1, 2009, at her residence sur- away Sunday,May 31, 2009, son, John Henry Carter of Orlando, Fla. of funeral arrangements. For Messages of comfort may conducted at 2 p.m. today rounded by family and at Hamilton Medical Center. more information,call (706) be sent and the guestbook from the chapel of Jones friends. He served with different law The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations 259-7455. signed at www.julian- Funeral Home of Chatsworth She was the daughter of enforcement agencies in www.legacy.com peeples.com. with Rev. Johnny Payne offi- the late Jesse and Mattie Whitfield and Murray be made to Heart of Georgia Hospice, 1120 Morningside Julian Peeples Funeral ciating. Burial will be in Jones Runyan and was also Counties. Michael ‘Mike’ Home, Pleasant Grove Cool Springs Cemetery. preceded in death by her Phillip was preceded in Drive,Perry,GA 31069. Heritage Memorial Chapel, 2801 Cleveland Jones Funeral Home of brothers,B. F. Runyan, Jess death by his father,Louis D. David Holcomb Road, Dalton, is in charge of Funeral Home and Chatsworth is in charge of Runyan, Floyd Runyan and Boyd Sr., and his mother, funeral arrangements. For Crematory are in charge of Michael “Mike” David the funeral arrangements. John E. Runyan; a sister, Elnora Oma Rush Boyd. further information, call arrangements. Holcomb, 59, of Dalton, www.legacy.com Helen Faw. He is survived by daugh- (706) 259-7455. www.legacy.com passed away Sunday,May She is survived by daugh- ters, Lesley Sommer Boyd www.legacy.com ters and sons-in-law, Karen and Samantha Jean Boyd 31, 2009, at Hamilton Uthina Sherrill and the late Robert Clark of Coffey; two grandchildren; a William Henry Medical Center. He was preceded in death Little Austin Tye Uthina Sherrill, 59, of Dalton, Linda and Gene sister,Ann Shirley Brock Dalton, passed away Sunday, ‘Bill’ Carmack by his parents, Billy and Smith of Dalton; sons and Boyd; brothers and sisters- Parker May 31, 2009, at Hamilton daughters-in-law, Rick and in-law, Louis D. Boyd Jr. and William Henry “Bill” Rosetta Holcomb, and was Little Austin Tye Parker, Medical Center. Donnette Armstrong of Teresa Boyd, James Stephen Carmack, 76, of Dalton, the owner of Billy Holcomb infant son of Terry Beau and She is survived by her Ringgold and David and Boyd and Teresa Boyd; passed away Sunday,May and Son Construction Co. husband, Bobby Sherrill Sr. Megan Armstrong of Dalton; nieces and nephews also sur- 31, 2009, at his residence. He was a member of Renee Parker of Dalton, was born and died Friday of the residence; three sisters and a brother-in-law, vive. He was preceded in death Dalton Masonic Lodge 105 daughters, Joyce Weaver and Francis Bray of Calhoun and At his request, Mr. Boyd by his par- F&AM, a 32 degree Mason evening, May 29, 2009, at the local hospital. In addition Pattie Talkington, both of Barbara and Charles Bray of was cremated. ents, and a member of Dalton Dalton, and Glenda Crabtree to his parents he is survived Fairmount; brothers and a The family will receive William Shrine Club. of Tennessee; two sons, by his sisters, Tiffany Cassell sister-in-law, Jerry and Ruby friends at the funeral home and Survivors include his Shawn Sherrill and Bobby Hayes and Richard Hayes, on Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. Katherine wife, Diane Baldridge and Christina Lyons; broth- G. Sherrill Jr., both of all of Dalton; brothers-in- In lieu of flowers,donations Carmack, Holcomb of the residence; ers, Cage Parker and Shawn Dalton; a sister,Gloria laws and sisters-in-law, Rev. may be made to the and a two daughters and sons-in- Lyons; grandparents, Deana Martin of Chatsworth; sever- Paul and Sue Armstrong, American Heart Association brother, law, Beth and Rodger and Travis Bohannon and al grandchildren; nieces and Cecil Faw,Polly Hardin and Inc. Charles Baynes of Dalton and Cara Rita Bohannon; several nephews also survive. Jo Runyan, all of Dalton, Peeples Funeral Home Carmack Carmack. and Steven Watkins of aunts, uncles and cousins. The funeral service will Ann Melton of Chatsworth and Crematory of He was a Rocky Face; a son and com- Services will be held be held today at 11 a.m. at and Dot Runyan of Tunnel Chatsworth is in charge of member of First Baptist panion, Chad Holcomb and Wednesday morning at 11 the Pleasant Grove Chapel of Hill; grandchildren, Chris the arrangements. Church of Dalton. He was Nikki Hope of Dalton; spe- a.m. at the Melrose Chapel of Julian Peeples Funeral Home Clark, Candice Creech, www.legacy.com also a veteran of the United cial loving sister and brother- Ponders Funeral Home with with Rev. Armondo Luna Justin Armstrong, Hannah States Navy. in-law, Nell and Ed Terry of Minister Gary Sheriff offici- officiating. and Hayley Smith, Josh and Henry J. Boyles He is survived by his Kennesaw; sister and broth- ating. He will be laid to rest Burial will be in West Hill Tyler Marshall; great-grand- wife, Carolyn Louise er-in-law, Debbie and at the West Hill Cemetery. Cemetery. children, Hunter,Austin and Mr. Henry J. Boyles, 66, Carmack of the residence; Johnny Smith of Dalton; The family will receive The family will receive Walker Clark; special care- passed away Sunday,May daughter and son-in-law, brother and sister-in-law, friends at the funeral home friends at the funeral home givers, Paula Harris, Doris 31, 2009, at the Heart of Jennifer and Kenneth Knight Greg and Rhonda Holcomb after 10 a.m. Wednesday. today from 10 a.m. until the Edgeman and Louise Ogles; Georgia Hospice in Perry, of Cohutta; sons and daugh- of Dalton; grandchildren, Thoughts and memories funeral hour at 11 a.m. several nieces and nephews Ga. ters-in-law, Steve and Sharon Caleb Holcomb, Ethan may be shared with the Julian Peeples Funeral also survive. Graveside funeral servic- Carmack of Manassas, Va., Holcomb, Austin Baynes, Parker family at www.pon- Home, Pleasant Grove The funeral service will es will be held at 2 p.m. on and Clay and Ellen Carmack Heather Holcomb, Hannah dersfuneralhome.com. Chapel, Dalton, is in charge be held Thursday at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Parkway of Marietta; seven grandchil- and Ansley Watkins; special Arrangements by locally of funeral arrangements. For at the Pleasant Grove Chapel Memorial Gardens. Rev. Phil dren, Ashton Knight, Ellison aunt, Louise Martin of owned and operated Ponders more information,call (706) of Julian Peeples Funeral Bryant will officiate. Knight, Katie Carmack, Dalton; brothers-in-law and Funeral Home, 138 Melrose 259-7455. Home with Rev. Paul Visitation will be held Laura Carmack, Ethan sisters-in-law, Tracy and Drive,Dalton; (706) 226- www.legacy.com

GM files for bankruptcy protection THE MARKET ▲ BY DAN STRUMPF AND 27 cents in Monday morning Monday’s Dow Jones: 8723.80 223.40 KIMBERLY S. JOHNSON trading, their lowest price in Monday’s NASDAQ:1828.68 ▲ 54.35 AP Auto Writers the company’s 100-year his- tory,but rebounded to rise 10 NEW YORK — General cents from Friday’s close to Friday Monday Intel 15.72 16.50 Motors filed for Chapter 11 85 cents in afternoon trading. Gold 975.5 981.7 IBM 106.2 108.3 bankruptcy protection On June 8, Cisco Systems Silver 15.20 15.61 Interface 6.34 6.40 Monday as part of the Obama Inc. will replace GM in the Acuity 27.18 27.94 JCP 26.09 30 administration’s plan to Dow Jones industrial aver- AAir 5.07 5.38 JNJ 55.16 55.88 shrink the automaker to a sus- age, which excludes compa- Kroger 22.80 23.40 tainable size and give a nies that have filed for bank- Apple 135.8 139.3 majority ownership stake to ruptcy. Standard & Poor’s AT&T 24.79 24.64 Lowes19.01 20.19 the federal government. also will remove GM from its BAC11.27 11.43 McDonalds 58.99 59.85 GM’s bankruptcy filing is S&P 500 index today,with BB&T 22.42 22.26 Merck27.58 27.53 the fourth-largest in U.S. his- secondary education provider BP 49.50 51.88 Microsoft 20.89 21.40 tory and the largest for an DeVry Inc. taking the BristolMyers 19.92 20.11 Mohawk 38.22 40.38 industrial company. The automaker’s place. HP-Compaq 34.35 36 Motorola 6.06 6.33 company said it has $172.81 The government’s partial Chevron 66.67 69.21 Region-Fin 4.14 3.99 billion in debt and $82.29 bil- stake in GM comes on top of CocaCola 49.16 49.03 Rock-Tenn. 38.38 39.96 lion in assets. a far smaller ownership of “The General Motors Chrysler,as well as signifi- ConAgra 18.57 18.94 Sara Lee 8.99 9 board of directors authorized cant federal equity in banks, ColonialBnk 1.30 1.22 SouthernCo 28.43 28.91 the filing of a Chapter 11 case the AIG insurance giant and Coke Ent. 16.66 17.10 Synovous 3.27 3.37 AP PHOTO with regret that this path two mortgage industry titans CrackerBrl31.42 32.76 SunTrust 13.17 13.70 proved necessary despite the General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson, center, — all victims of an economic CrwnCrafts 2.14 1.95 Torchmark40.16 40.62 best efforts of so many,”GM enters US Bankruptcy Court, Monday, in New York. crisis unrivaled since the CSX 31.76 33.76 Total Sys 13.65 13.94 Chairman Kent Kresa said in Great Depression. Dell 11.61 12.08 UPS 51.14 52.59 a written statement. “Today approved GM’s sale proce- financing to GM and But the president said the Delta 5.81 6.43 Vulcan 44.29 47.73 marks a new beginning for dures, setting a sale approval Chrysler dealers and cus- actions were part of a “viable, General Motors. ... The board hearing for June 30. tomers, and the federal achievable plan that will give Dixie Group 2.94 3 Verizon29.26 29.26 is confident that this New “Our agreement with the Pension Benefit Guaranty this iconic company a chance Dow17.68 17.79 Walmart49.74 50.59 GM can operate successfully U.S. Treasury and the gov- Corp. said workers’ pension to rise again.” Duke14.15 14.36 Wells Fargo 25.50 25.81 in the intensely competitive ernments of Canada and plans remain safe. The president said the DuPont 28.47 29.89 Wendy’s 4.20 4.38 U.S. market and around the Ontario will create a leaner, GM will follow a similar government would refrain Earthlink 7.84 8.05 Yum34.63 35.89 world.” quicker more customer and course taken by smaller rival from playing a management Ericsson 9.31 9.63 Xerox6.80 6.99 As it reorganizes, the fall- completely product-focused Chrysler LLC, which filed role in all but the most critical Exxon 69.35 71.76 en icon of American industry company, one that’s more for Chapter 11 protection areas. Stock information as of mar- Ford 5.75 6.13 ket closing is furnished by will rely on $30 billion of cost competitive and has a April 30. A judge on Sunday “Our goal is to help GM Hilliard Lyons, 511 Benjamin additional financial assis- competitive balance sheet,” gave Chrysler approval to sell get back on its feet ... and get FSG 4..41 4.27 GE 13.48 13.86 Way, Suite 112, Dalton, (706) tance from the Treasury CEO Fritz Henderson said at most of its assets to Italy’s out quickly,” he said. 279-1810 or 800-437-6450. Department and $9.5 billion a news conference in New Fiat, moving the U.S. GM said Monday that it GM .75 .82 Hilliard Lyons is a member of from Canada. That’s on top of York. “This new GM will be automaker closer to a quick will permanently close nine Goodyear 11.45 12.28 the New Yo rk Stock about $20 billion in taxpayer built from the strongest parts exit from court protection, more plants and idle three HomeDepot 23.19 24.16 Exchange. money GM already has of our business, including our possibly this week. others. received in the form of low- best brands and products.” The plan is for the federal The Pontiac, Mich., and interest loans. The Detroit automaker government to take a 60 per- Wilmington, Del., assembly Late Monday,U.S. bank- said warranty coverage, serv- cent ownership stake in the plants will close this year, ruptcy court judge Robert ice and customer support will new GM. The Canadian gov- while plants in Spring Hill, Gerber gave interim approval continue uninterrupted, ernment would take 12.5 per- Tenn., and Orion, Mich., will for the Detroit-based plants will continue to make cent, with the United Auto shut down production but automaker’s use of a total of cars and trucks, and essential Workers getting a 17.5 per- remain on standby. One of $33.3 billion in bankruptcy suppliers and GM’s 235,000 cent share and unsecured the idled plants, or GM’s financing, with $15 billion employees worldwide will bondholders receiving 10 Janesville, Wis., plant that available for use over the next continue to be paid. GMAC percent. Existing GM share- closed in April, will be three weeks. He will rule on Financial Services said in a holders are expected to be retooled to build a small car final approval of the financ- statement that it will contin- wiped out. that GM had originally ing on June 25. Gerber also ues to provide automotive GM shares fell as low as planned to build in China. THE DAILY CITIZEN Tuesday, June 2, 2009 9A Invested & Committed Coming June 30th in The Daily Citizen.

There comes the time in the life of every community when everyone must come together in support of each other. That time is now for us. On June 30th, The Daily Citizen in partnership with the Dalton-Whitfield Chamber of Commerce will publish a section containing words of encouragement for our friends and neighbors. This edition will be filled with positive news about our area and messages of hope from our community leaders and businesses. Do what you can to encourage your fellow man. Reserve your space today.

Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what Invested & Committed makes a team work, a Community Partners: company work, a civilization work. Hamilton Medical Center - Vince Lombardi Shaw Industries Dalton Utilities Optilink We cannot direct the wind, Dalton-Whitfield Chamber but we can adjust the sails. of Commerce - author unknown Audibel Hearing Aid Center Downtown Dalton Life is great. Don’t let Development Authority circumstances and society Jim’s Clothing fool you into believing Ed’s Shoes it’s not. - Adabella Radici Dalton Outlet Shops Sassi & Company The darkest hour The Frame Shop only has 60 minutes. Minor Bell & Neal - Morris Mandel Jerry Kyer Allstate Unique Selections Where the loser saw barriers, The Daily Citizen the winner saw hurdles. - Robert Brault Call today to add your name to the list.

Use this newspaper page to inspire our community, possibly with an encouraging quote or Bible verse, or to offer a great deal for consumers in hard times, or to tell what your business is doing to help our community in tough times. Come on North Georgia, let your light shine! To advertise call 706-217-6397 THE DAILY CITIZEN 10A Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Almanac Georgia Weather National Weather for June 2, 2009 Chattanooga through 3 p.m. yest. -10s -0s 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s Temperature: Dalton Forecasts and graphics provided High/low ...... 86°/59° by AccuWeather,Inc. ©2009 Seattle Precipitation: Gainesville 84/55 24 hrs.to 3 p.m. yest. . . 0.00" 88/65 ® Athens Billings RealFeel Temperature 64/42 Minneapolis The patented AccuWeather.com 88/63 63/48 New York RealFeel Temperature is an exclusive Detroit 81/62 index of effective temperature based on Atlanta Chicago 68/53 eight weather factors.Shown is the high- Augusta San Francisco 66/49 est values of the day. 88/67 92/64 70/55 Denver Washington 103 103 93 102 102 102 98 54/43 88/67 71 80 Kansas City 80/54 Los Angeles Macon 74/60 Dublin 8 am 9 am 10 am 11 am Noon 1 pm 2 pm 3 pm 4 pm 92/64 Atlanta Sun and Moon 94/63 88/67 Columbus Savannah El Paso Sunrise today ...... 6:27 a.m. 92/68 90/63 92/64 Sunset tonight ...... 8:48 p.m. Cordele Houston Full Last New First 92/64 88/72 Albany Miami Valdosta 88/75 94/67 Brunswick 92/66 Noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. June 7 June 15 June 22 June 29 87/71 Weather History Key:W-weather, s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice. The heavy rain from the May 31, TodayWed. Thu. TodayWed. Thu. TodayWed. Thu. 1889, Johnstown Flood raised the Shown is today’s weather.Temperatures City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W levels of other rivers.On June 2, are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Albany70/48/pc 66/48/r 68/49/pc Denver54/43/r 65/48/t 80/51/t Okla. City 86/63/pc 72/56/t 81/58/s 1889, the Potomac River reached Anchorage 66/47/s 66/47/s 71/50/pc Detroit 68/53/c 64/47/r 68/49/s Orlando 90/69/t 89/70/t 88/70/t flood stage at Washington, D.C. TodayWed. Thu. TodayWed. Thu. Baltimore 86/62/t 87/62/t 70/53/r Indianapolis 86/61/c 71/50/t 71/53/s Philadelphia 85/64/t 84/62/t 68/54/r TM City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Billings 64/42/pc 67/47/pc 68/44/r Kansas City 80/54/t 69/53/t 74/55/pc Phoenix 100/75/s 101/76/pc 101/77/pc Weather Trivia Albany94/67/pc 90/66/pc 85/67/pc La Grange 90/62/pc 84/63/t 83/63/t Boise 82/61/t 86/61/t 81/57/pc Las Vegas 94/70/pc 93/72/pc 92/71/pc Pittsburgh 77/58/t 71/52/t 67/50/pc Q: When is the official Atlantic Atlanta 88/67/pc 84/65/t 82/65/t Macon 92/64/pc 91/66/t 87/67/t Buffalo 64/49/pc 59/48/r 64/48/s Los Angeles 74/60/pc 74/58/pc 74/58/pc Portland, OR 86/56/s 87/57/pc 78/56/pc hurricane season? Athens 88/63/pc 86/64/t 84/65/t Marietta 88/63/pc 84/64/t 82/65/t Charlotte 92/63/pc 88/63/pc 84/64/t Memphis 91/70/pc 87/65/t 78/63/c St. Louis 86/61/c 68/52/t 72/57/pc Augusta 92/64/pc 91/64/pc 86/66/t Newton 93/65/pc 91/66/pc 85/67/pc Cheyenne 50/39/r 57/44/t 72/48/t Miami 88/75/t 87/74/t 88/74/t S.L. City 79/58/pc 80/60/pc 83/59/pc Brunswick87/71/pc 86/71/pc 83/71/t Rome 88/64/pc 89/66/t 84/65/t Chicago 66/49/t 60/47/c 68/47/s Milwaukee 58/46/t 55/45/pc 61/47/s San Fran. 70/55/pc 69/55/pc 67/54/c

College Park 89/67/pc 84/65/t 82/65/t Savannah 90/63/pc 90/67/pc 87/69/pc Cincinnati 88/64/c 77/55/t 69/53/pc Minneapolis 63/48/pc 69/52/s 74/54/pc San Diego 71/63/pc 73/63/pc 73/62/pc

mber. ve No through ne Ju A: Columbus 92/68/pc 88/68/t 86/68/t Sparta 92/61/pc 88/65/t 85/66/t Cleveland 70/55/t 69/49/r 65/49/s New Orleans 87/71/pc 87/71/t 87/73/t Seattle 84/55/s 85/54/s 78/54/pc Gainesville 88/65/t 84/65/t 80/63/t Valdosta 92/66/pc 89/65/pc 85/69/pc Dallas 88/69/pc 83/64/t 84/66/s New Yo rk 81/62/t 76/60/t 66/55/r Wash., DC 88/67/t 89/65/t 67/57/r Subscribe to The Digital Edition

Call 706-217-6397 or visit: www.DaltonCitizen.com • Full Version of The Daily Citizen newspaper online: - print and share pages - zoom in for larger print - interactive e-mail & web links - archives of past issues - keep your bookmarks and page clippings - search all digital editions Trial Version Ends June 1st www.DaltonCitizen.com B SPORTS

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 ● www.daltondailycitizen.com By thePREP foot FOOTBALL: TENNESSEE-GEORGIA ALL-STAR CLASSIC One more gridiron game, then Lopez is on to soccer

BY ADAM KROHN INSIDE SPORTS [email protected] Michael Lopez’s heart is more with soc- jYellow Jackets ousted at own regional, 2B cer,but his love for football will live for one jWhat should Magic do with Nelson?, 2B more game. jMickelson might show up for U.S. Open, 3B The former Murray County High kicker will play his final football game Saturday when he jSerena’s thoughts on girl power in tennis, 4B suits up for the Tennessee-Georgia All-Star Classic 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Ridgeland High “I went to the coach’s office, and he said, in Rossville. He’ll be pulling double duties for you’re here to be the kicker,right? We hit it Team Georgia as kicker and receiver. off and things came together quickly. I Lopez played those positions as a senior learned the game faster than I expected to.” for the Indians and made the Daily Citizen’s When asked by coaches if he wanted to All-Area team as a kicker. play in the all-star game, he didn’t think His fondest prep football memory was twice about suiting up for one last time. made at kicker,where he was a three-year “It feels great to be out here,”Lopez said. starter. This past Sept. 19 in a home game “I’m a little sad. There are some things I like against Dalton, Lopez set the school record about the game that I don’t want to stop for longest field goal, nailing a 50-yarder doing, but everything comes to an end.” with room to spare. While his football career is ending, his The record is a remarkable accomplish- first love — soccer — might lead him to the ment considering he hadn’t played football start of another career. Lopez was a four-year until his sophomore year. He spent his fresh- starter for the Indians’ soccer team and was man year watching the games from the named to this year’s Daily Citizen All-Area stands as a member of the school’s band. team. “When I was at the games, I noticed that Lopez has already been accepted to the kicker was horrible,”said Lopez at the Mercer University in Macon, where he’ll MISTY WATSON/The Daily Citizen All-Star team’s first practice Monday at major in physical therapy. Murray County’s Michael Lopez, with ball, tries to break free as Lakeview-Fort Southeast. “So I told myself, for next year, Oglethorpe’s Logan Fields wraps up and Model’s Blake Garab (85) gets in on the action during a Georgia team practice on Monday at Southeast for this ‘That’s my job right there. I can help them ➣ LOPEZ, 2B out and we’ll be fine in the kicking game.’ Please see year’s Tennessee-Georgia All-Star Football Classic.

PRO BASKETBALL: NBA FINALS Lakers follow Kobe’s lead

BY BETH HARRIS Bryant still bristles at implica- never get to this position once in a Associated Press Writer tions he had something to do with career and I’ve been fortunate to be LOS ANGELES — Kobe that. here for six times now. It’s been Bryant is staring down the prospect “People that really know basket- very,very lucky.” of sharing the court with Superman ball know that that stuff means Like O’Neal, Lakers coach Phil again. Only this time, it’s Dwight nothing,”Bryant said Monday, Jackson also departed after the Howard and not Shaquille O’Neal deflecting questions on O’Neal. 2003-04 season, and later wrote a who’s wearing the cape that Bryant “It’s nonsensical actually. You want book in which he called Bryant wants to tug on. to win just to win it.” “uncoachable.”Jackson then Bryant and the Los Angeles Bryant, who turns 31 in August, returned after taking a season off Lakers will be trying to win their is completing his 13th season. He and has had a seamless relationship first NBA title without O’Neal kept to himself around his older with Bryant ever since. when the finals open Thursday teammates early in his career. But there have been big bumps against Howard and the Orlando Although he teamed with O’Neal to in the road. Magic. lead the Lakers to three straight Bryant implored the Lakers to They failed to do so last year, championships, the two frequently surround him with better players in losing to Boston in a humiliating zinged each publicly. the summer of 2007, then demand- Game 6 defeat. Adding a fourth NBA champi- ed a trade. O’Neal was traded after Los onship to the gold medal he helped The team responded by adding AP PHOTO Angeles lost the 2004 finals to the United States win at last year’s Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol, and Long a franchise with a dominating center on its roster,the Detroit, leaving Bryant the undis- Beijing Olympics would burnish Los Angeles reached the finals last Los Angeles Lakers will have to try to win their next NBA title puted leader of a team that won Bryant’s still developing legacy. without that type of player. But what they do have is the clutch three straight championships at the “You’re thankful to be in this ➣ Please see KOBE, 2B play of Kobe Bryant, who has grown into a leadership role. start of the decade. position,”he said. “A lot of players

TENNIS: FRENCH OPEN Federer survives, but not easily

BY HOWARD FENDRICH One point from letting Haas consecutive final at the French Open, Associated Press Writer serve for the victory,Federer con- the only Grand Slam he hasn’t won. PARIS — Roger Federer knows jured up one particularly spectacu- Federer lost to Nadal in each of the full well, of course, that Rafael lar forehand that managed to past three finals and in the 2005 Nadal is no longer around this year change the entire flow of things. semifinals, but the Spaniard’s 31- to befuddle him, to beat him, to That shot spurred a run of nine con- match winning streak at the clay- stand between him and a French secutive games for Federer,send- court major tournament ended Open title. ing him to a 6-7 (4), 5-7, 6-4, 6-0, Sunday against Robin Soderling. Federer insists he is not thinking 6-2 victory over Haas and a berth in “You’re aware of it,”Federer about that, not thinking ahead. Still, the quarterfinals at Roland Garros. said. “Definitely changes it up, if I Federer sure did play as if preoccu- “I knew I was going to look were to make the final. But we’re pied for the better part of two hours back on that shot. That saved me,” not there yet, so honestly it hasn’t Monday,dropping the first two sets Federer said. “I was in quite some changed a whole lot for me.” of his fourth-round match against danger.” AP PHOTO 63rd-ranked Tommy Haas of But he escaped. With two more The elimination of Rafael Nadal at the FrenchOpen could help ➣ Please see FEDERER, 4B Germany. victories, Federer will reach a fourth Roger Federer finally win the one Grand Slam title he lacks.

AUTO RACING: NASCAR Chevy teams remain confident despite GM’s Chapter 11 status

BY JENNA FRYER more seasons to come,” team owner its assets to Italy’s Fiat in a move that Still, Chevrolet is NASCAR’s NASCAR chairman Brian Associated Press Writer Rick Hendrick said Monday,aday could help it exit from court protec- most successful manufacturer,with France has remained confident that CHARLOTTE, N.C. — General after Jimmie Johnson gave him his tion as early as this week. 32 championships in the premier racing budgets will not suffer dur- Motors has become the second of 180th win in NASCAR’s top series Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford and Cup series. But the GM budget has ing the Chapter 11 restructuring, NASCAR’s four manufacturers to with a victory at Dover International Toyota are the four participating been stretched thin for more than a and noted during All-Star race enter Chapter 11 bankruptcy protec- Speedway. “My Plan A is Chevrolet automakers in NASCAR; each year now, and last summer the activities two weeks ago that tion, but industry leaders remain con- and my Plan B is Chevrolet and my manufacturer spends millions each automaker announced it wasn’t Dodge had conducted business as fident support will continue as the Plan C is Chevrolet.” season to fund its race teams. Ford renewing contracts at four of the 12 usual since its filing. automakers shore up their finances. GM joined Chrysler LLC, which and Toyota currently have the most tracks it sponsored. NASCAR also is tied to the auto “I’ve never wanted to race any- fields Dodges in NASCAR, in financial stability,but neither has It also moved to a year-to-year companies through additional thing else, and I have every confi- Chapter 11 protection. Chrysler filed escaped the global economic crisis deal with Daytona International sponsorship deals ranging from dence that we will continue to cele- April 30, and a judge on Sunday gave unscathed and both have weathered Speedway,NASCAR’s flagship large television advertising buys to brate victories together for many the company approval to sell most of cutbacks to the racing budgets. track. race naming rights deals. WWW.DALTONDAILYCITIZEN.COM THE DAILY CITIZEN 2B Tuesday, June 2, 2009 PRO BASKETBALL: NBA FINALS COLLEGE BASEBALL: NCAA REGIONALS Eagles celebrate on Tech’s field; A magical return? Vandy and Clemson to play on Nelson feels THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Southern Miss starter Scott the season, while ace starter better; status ATLANTA — B.A. Copeland. Collin Cargill Justin Marks pitched a per- Vollmuth hit two second- recorded five outs for his fect ninth for his first save. inning homers off Georgia 11th save. Mike Minor gave up still up in air Tech ace Deck McGuire to ■ Louisville 5, three earned runs in 3 2-3 power Southern Mississippi Vanderbilt 3:In innings, and Aaron past the Yellow Jackets 12- Louisville, Ky., Ryan Westlake homered for the BY ANTONIO GONZALEZ Wright hit a go-ahead Commodores (37-27). Associated Press Writer 8 on Monday night and send the Eagles to their first three-run homer and Tony ■ Clemson 6, ORLANDO, Fla. — NCAA super regional. Zych threw six solid Oklahoma St. 5:In Jameer Nelson can shoot Southern Miss (38-24) innings to lift Louisville Clemson, S.C., Kyle again. His injured right will play Florida in the past Vanderbilt in the Parker’s two-run single in shoulder can take contact, best-of-three super regional deciding game of their the eighth inning lifted and he’s been cleared by regional series. Clemson to a comeback doctors to practice. in Gainesville, Fla. The top-seeded victory over Oklahoma Though that doesn’t add Vollmuth, who drove in Cardinals (47-16) advanced State in the deciding game up to Orlando’s All-Star point five runs in the second inning, hit a two-run homer to the super regionals, of their regional. guard being healthy enough Parker drove in Ben to play in the NBA finals, it AP PHOTO high off the scoreboard in where they’ll face Cal State The Orlando Magic’s Jameer Nelson, left, hopes to left field to open the scor- Fullerton (45-14) next Paulsen and John Nester does create a dilemma for the with a liner to left field off Magic’s front office. join fellow guards Anthony Johnson and Tyronn Lue ing. His three-run homer weekend. Cowboys closer Randy Nelson said Monday that when they take on the Los Angeles Lakers in the capped the nine-run inning, Wright, 2 for 4 with a McCurry,who came in for he has been playing full-court NBA finals beginning on Thursday. the most runs McGuire (11- run scored, hit his homer in starter Tyler Lyons (7-6). games, participating in con- 2) has allowed in a game in the fourth, while John Dao playing since the playoffs that’s just the decision that his career. Only four of the and Chris Dominguez also Chris Epps’ two-out, two- tact drills and will practice began, with each round the I’ll have to make after a cou- with the Magic for the first runs were earned. drove in runs for run homer after an error by team advances the idea — ple of days and he’s practic- Todd McInnis (9-4) gave Louisville. Zych (6-2) the Cowboys (34-24), who time since tearing the labrum and the talk — of him return- ing. ... But to me, four in his right shoulder Feb. 2 up two runs in 4 1/3 allowed two runs and six led 5-1 through six innings, ing growing. months is a long time to be innings in relief of hits in just his third start of sparked the rally. against the Dallas Mavericks. But Nelson would likely out to have two practices and “I’m a competitor,” just be a shell of his All-Star play in the NBA finals.” Nelson said. “No matter form. He hasn’t played in Nelson has been lauded by what the situation is, I four months,and even he players and coaches during always think I can go out admits it will be difficult to the playoffs for his leadership. Kobe: Maturity has helped there and get contact.” convince the training staff He has been sitting between He had what was then and coaches that he isn’t the coaching staff and players ➣ Continued from page 1B ing their games. Derek ing 40 points and making called season-ending surgery risking future damage. on the Magic bench, offering Fisher’s return last season six free throws in the final Feb. 19. Nelson’s rehabilita- “A miracle has to hap- pointers during timeouts and year for the first time since clearly benefited Bryant on 30 seconds to cinch the vic- tion was supposed to take at pen,”Nelson said. acting like “a fifth or sixth 2004. Bryant also won his and off the court. They were tory after the Lakers trailed least another two months. The Magic had the best assistant coach,”Smith said. first league MVP award a teammates on the Lakers most of the game. Game 1 of the finals is record in the NBA in January But Smith worried from year ago. from 1996-04 before Fisher “He’s just gotten more Thursday night in Los behind Nelson, who was the beginning that Nelson Jackson initially noticed left for three years. comfortable with where he is Angeles. having a career season. He would feel excluded. The a change in Bryant’s out- “He’s continued to recog- in terms of what he’s capable Magic general manager averaged 16.7 points,5.4 two met before the playoffs look two years ago. nize that in order for him to of doing on the floor and Otis Smith and coach Stan assists and 3.5 rebounds in to make sure Nelson wasn’t “He ended up just racing accomplish some of his indi- knows he can always come Van Gundy expressed doubt 42 games this season. tempted to rush back early. away with the scoring cham- vidual goals, the team goals back to that,”Fisher said. Monday whether Nelson But their title hopes took a “I just told him, ’Don’t pionship on an incredible run have to match or exceed his After losing the 2004 could seriously return for the major hit after he was fall prey to the trap,”’ Smith of about 15 games in a row,” own goals,”Fisher said. finals, the Lakers didn’t finals. Smith, who had repeat- injured. A trade-deadline deal said. “The trap is, you want the coach recalled. “When “That means other guys make the playoffs the fol- edly said Nelson will not play that brought Rafer Alston your team to do well, but you we came back the next year around him have to perform lowing season. They failed this season, said Monday a from Houston largely saved don’t want them to do too we just said we don’t want at a high level. Things he can to get out of the first round quicker recovery and the the Magic’s season, allowing well because you feel like that type of ball to happen share with them, he knows in 2006 or ’07, increasing chance of winning a champi- the rotation to remain the you’re not needed or missed.” again. We want more inclu- how important that is, and Bryant’s feelings of frustra- onship has forced him to at same and Anthony Johnson Teammates say they would siveness. There was a whole how well we take it when he tion and impatience. least take a look at Nelson. to continue to provide solid welcome his return. Dwight issue about us getting better does. He’s done a great job at “It’s been a long haul to “It’s still no in my mind,” play as Alston’s backup. Howard, one of Nelson’s clos- talent around him and that’s it the last couple of years.” get back here for all of us,” Smith said, adding that the The formula was enough est friends, said Nelson is a happened over the last two And when his teammates he said. “I certainly appreci- team will explore the idea to win only the franchise’s “fearless” player who always years and here we are.” struggle, well, Bryant can ate it even more. Once you even if Nelson doesn’t return second Eastern Conference wants to do what’s best for the Bryant often talks about always just take over games have that celebration and for Game 1. “There’s a very championship, knocking off team. But even Howard said his love for his teammates himself. He did so in the that feeling of winning, of smidgen of a chance he can the defending champion Nelson’s comeback might be and the ways in which he’s Western Conference finals accomplishment, you want play.” Boston Celtics and eliminat- taking too much of a chance. counseled them on improv- opener against Denver, scor- to have it again.” Orlando was 2-0 against ing MVP LeBron James and “I just want him healthy,” the Lakers this season. the Cleveland Cavaliers. Howard said. “He doesn’t Nelson was Orlando’s lead- Van Gundy said disrupt- have to play if he doesn’t feel ing scorer in both those ing that chemistry would be up to it. I’d rather see him games, averaging 27.5 a concern. healthy more than anything points. He has been lobbying “You always worry about because his career in the long the Magic for a chance at that,”Van Gundy said. “But run is more important.”

MISTY WATSON/The Daily Citizen Murray County wide receiver Michael Lopez (9) tries to get past former Indians teammate and current Georgia teammate Josh Zeigler during their practice on Monday at Southeast High. Lopez enjoyed his high school football days, but will try and catch on with the soccer team at Mercer University. Lopez: Bound for Mercer U.

➣ Continued from page 1B provide him a possible The football game is the opportunity to continue play- first of a series of Georgia- Recently,he communicat- ing soccer. Tennessee matchups span- ed through e-mail with soc- “I had to make a choice,” ning several sports. cer coach Brad Ruzzo, who Lopez said. “It was a tough A nine-inning baseball told Lopez the team’s roster choice, but I like soccer game will be played next was set, but if he came to because it’s more competi- Monday at AT&T field in camp and proved himself, tive than being just a kicker Chattanooga. Basketball there would be a spot on for (in football).” games will be played next him. Lopez’s tryout is June North Murray athletic Tuesday,with the first game 8. director Josh Lowe, the starting at 6 p.m. and the sec- “I haven’t seen the team Indians’ football coach from ond at 8. A softball double- yet, but I’m a good player,” 2007-08, looks back on header will be played on 6 he said. “I think I’ve got it.” Lopez’s football career fond- p.m. at June 11 at Frost Lopez had his choice of ly. Stadium in Chattanooga and schools, with Georgia “Michael had a great a volleyball match will be Southern and the University work ethic,”Lowe said. “He played 6 p.m. on June 12 at of Kentucky recruiting him spent so much time at prac- GPS in Chattanooga. as a kicker. He spoke with tice and the fact that he has a In addition, the North Kentucky coaches and visit- record at a school that has Georgia Futures baseball ed Lexington, but knew he been playing for over 50 games will feature a best-of- couldn’t play both soccer years, that says a lot about three series that begins at 6 and football at the school. the effort he put forth. He’s a p.m. next Tuesday at Not only did he prefer special player and a special Ridgeland. If necessary, Mercer after visiting its cam- young man. I am proud of Game 3 will be played June pus, but the school could him.” 10 at 6 p.m. THE DAILY CITIZEN Tuesday, June 2, 2009 3B PRO FOOTBALL: NFL NOTEBOOK Johnson wants Texans to think big

Of course to win a Super Bowl has been a no-show in the subse- ■ A GREEN FIELD:The Boldin has the Texans will have to make the quent voluntary workouts. New York Jets and Giants signed a playoffs after seven seasons without ■ TAKING THEIR TIME: memorandum of understanding a winning record, much less a trip to Headed into contract talks with the with the Environmental Protection hired agent the postseason. Houston hit bottom players’ union, NFL commissioner Agency that will make their new with a 2-14 record in 2005 before Roger Goodell says there is no $1.6 billion football stadium in the improving to 6-10 a year later and timetable to reach a new agree- New Jersey Meadowlands one of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS going 8-8 the last two seasons. ment. the greenest in professional sports. HOUSTON — Andre Johnson ■ BOLDIN MOVES ON: Goodell and the owners will The agreement details ways the is one of the top receivers in the Arizona Cardinals general manag- meet with the NFL Players teams will reduce air pollution, NFL, piling up yards and accolades er Rod Graves says he looks for- Association on Wednesday to conserve water and energy, by the armful in his six-year career. ward to working with Anquan begin negotiations, although the improve waste management and The individual honors are nice, Boldin’s new agent, Tom Condon. initial session is expected to deal reduce the environmental impact but Johnson knows he won’t go Condon has not confirmed mul- with procedural questions. of construction on the stadium that down in history as one of the tiple reports he was hired by The collective bargaining agree- is scheduled to open for the 2010 game’s best unless he can help the Boldin, but Graves ended any ment expires after the draft in season. Houston Texans to more than just doubt with his comments after the 2011. But if the two sides don’t Recycled steel, concrete and their first playoff appearance. Cardinals practiced on Monday. reach an agreement by next March, aluminum are being used in the “I play this game of football for “I look forward to working with the final year of the agreement building. The 82,500 seats are only one reason and that’s to win,” him on this deal whenever we can calls for an uncapped year,some- being made from recycled iron and Johnson said Monday. “I don’t get the opportunity to concentrate thing that has not happened since plastic. play it for anything else. When you on it,”Graves said. free agency and a salary cap were One goal is to reduce average go over guys’ careers, of all the Boldin, embroiled in a long con- instituted in the 1993 contract. annual water demand by 25 per- former guys that have played, the tract fight with the Cardinals, fired “We are not focused on that,” cent compared to the current first question they ask is how many Drew Rosenhaus, who had repre- Goodell said. “We are focused on Giants Stadium. Waterless urinals AP PHOTO Super Bowls have they won.” sented him since the wide receiver getting an agreement that works will save 2.7 million gallons of Six years into his career with “So that’s my goal. To win as was drafted out of Florida State in for the long term. We’re not water and the synthetic turf will the Houston Texans, Andre many Super Bowls as I can before 2003. Boldin sat out minicamp last specifically setting any deadlines save 3.5 million gallons compared Johnson is still waiting on the my time is up.” month, citing a sore hamstring. He or dates.” to natural grass. team’s first playoff berth.

SPORTS BRIEFS SCOREBOARD Source: Lefty will San Francisco (Lincecum 4-1) at Washington At Jim Patterson Stadium, Louisville,Ky. play in U.S. Open TRANSACTIONS (Stammen 0-1), 7:05 p.m. Monday, June 1 Chicago Cubs (R.Wells 0-2) at Atlanta (Kawakami Louisville 5, Vanderbilt 2, Louisville advances 3-6), 7:10 p.m. At Oxford-University Stadium, Oxford, Miss. DUBLIN, Ohio — Monday’s Moves Milwaukee (M.Parra 3-6) at Florida (Badenhop 3- Monday, June 1 Phil Mickelson plans a BASEBALL 2), 7:10 p.m. Mississippi 4, Western Kentucky 1, Mississippi American League Colorado (Jimenez 3-6) at Houston (F.Paulino 1-4), advances brief return to the PGA CLEVELAND INDIANS—Placed RHP Rafael 8:05 p.m. At Alex Box Stadium, Baton Rouge, La. Tour in time to play in the Betancourt on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Tony Cincinnati (Arroyo 7-3) at St. Louis (B.Thompson 0- Sunday, May 31 Sipp from Columbus (IL). 1), 8:15 p.m. LSU 10, Minnesota 3, LSU advances U.S. Open. National League Philadelphia (Bastardo 0-0) at San Diego (Peavy At L. Dale Mitchell Park, Norman, Okla. The world’s No. 2 CINCINNATI REDS—Activated RHP Edinson 5-5), 10:05 p.m. Sunday, May 31 Volquez from the 15-day DL. Arizona (Haren 4-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Wolf 3-1), Arkansas 11, Oklahoma 0, Arkansas advances player suspended his BASKETBALL 10:10 p.m. At Reckling Park, Houston schedule indefinitely Women’s National Basketball Association Wednesday’s Games Monday, June 1 upon announcing two CONNECTICUT SUN—Released G Ketia Swanier N.Y.Mets at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Rice 13, Kansas State 4, Rice advances and G Ashley Hayes. San Francisco at Washington, 7:05 p.m. At Lupton Baseball Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas weeks ago that his wife, FOOTBALL Chicago Cubs at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. Sunday, May 31 Amy,has been diagnosed Milwaukee at Florida, 7:10 p.m. TCU 5, Oregon State 4, TCU advances DETROIT LIONS—Released OT George Foster. Colorado at Houston, 8:05 p.m. At UFCU Disch-Falk Field, Austin, Texas with breast cancer. Recent HOCKEY Cincinnati at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Sunday, May 31 tests have given them Philadelphia at San Diego, 10:05 p.m. Texas 14, Army 10, Texas advances MONTREAL CANADIENS—Named Jacque Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. At Packard Stadium, Tempe,Ariz. hope the cancer has been Martin coach. Sunday, May 31 caught early,with more NEW JERSEY DEVILS—Re-signed LW Pierre-Luc AMERICAN LEAGUE Arizona State 8, Oral Roberts 3, Arizona State Letourneau-Leblond. East Division advances tests over the next month. OTTAWA SENATORS—Signed F Ryan Keller to a WLPct GB At , Irvine,Calif. Mickelson intends to one-year contract. New Yo rk 30 21 .588 — Sunday, May 31 Boston 29 22 .569 1 Virginia 4, UC Irvine 1, Virginia advances BANKING return next week at the St. Toronto 29 24 .547 2 At , Fullerton, Calif. Jude Championship in Tampa Bay2528.472 6 Sunday, May 31 First Georgia Bank Baltimore 23 28 .451 7 Cal State Fullerton 16, Utah 3, Cal State Fullerton Memphis, Tenn., then play Central Division advances www.firstgabnk.com the following week in the TELEVISION WLPct GB U.S. Open at Bethpage Detroit 28 21 .571 — On Today Chicago 25 25 .500 3 1/2 BUSINESS SERVICES Black, according to a per- Minnesota 25 27 .481 4 1/2 COLLEGE SOFTBALL Kansas City 23 27 .460 5 1/2 son informed of the plans. 8 p.m. Cleveland 22 31 .415 8 GOLF ATotal Resource The person spoke on con- ESPN2 — World Series, finals, game 2, Florida vs. West Division www.exceptionalpeo.com Washington, at Oklahoma City WLPct GB PGA Tour dition of anonymity Texas 30 20 .600 — because Mickelson had not 7 p.m. Los Angeles 25 24 .510 4 1/2 Statistics through May 31 COMPUTERSERVICES announced his decision. WGN, PEACHTREE TV — Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Seattle 24 27 .471 6 1/2 Scoring Average NHL Oakland 19 30 .388 10 1/2 1, Steve Stricker, 69.46. 2, Sean O’Hair, 69.62. 3 8 p.m. ——— (tie), Tim Clark and Zach Johnson, 69.67. 5, David Advanced Computer Services VERSUS — Playoffs, Stanley Cup finals, game 3, Sunday’s Scores Toms, 69.68. 6, Paul Casey, 69.71. 7, Kenny Perry, confident Detroit at Pittsburgh Cleveland 5, N.Y.Yankees 4 69.73. 8, Luke Donald, 69.79. 9, Kevin Na, 69.81. www.advcompnet.com TENNIS Boston 8, Toronto 2 10, Brandt Jobe, 69.83. of another victory Noon Detroit 3, Baltimore 0 Driving Distance ESPN2 — French Open, men’s & women’s quar- Minnesota 3, Tampa Bay 2 1, Bubba Watson, 313.3. 2, Gary Woodland, 308.7. FINANCIAL PLANNING LOUISVILLE, Ky. — terfinals, at Paris Chicago White Sox 7, Kansas City 4 3, Robert Garrigus, 308.2. 4, Dustin Johnson, Oakland 5, Texas 4 307.0. 5, Nick Watney, 302.6. 6, Brandt Jobe, Wachovia Securities Calvin Borel is back on L.A. Angels 9, Seattle 8 302.3. 7 (tie), Angel Cabrera and Scott Piercy, winner Monday’s Scores 301.9. 9, Harrison Frazar, 301.0. 10, Charley www.agedwards.com/fc/jr.fitch Mine That Bird and he’s N.Y.Yankees 5, Cleveland 2 Hoffman, 300.6. PRO BASKETBALL Chicago White Sox 6, Oakland 2 Driving Accuracy Percentage thinking about another Baltimore at Seattle, late 1, Mark Brooks, 75.20%. 2, David Toms, 74.55%. FLORISTS Triple Crown victory. Today’s Games 3, Joe Durant, 72.99%. 4, Brian Gay, 72.43%. 5, NBA Playoffs Boston (Matsuzaka 0-3) at Detroit (Porcello 6-3), Tim Clark, 72.04%. 6, Bart Bryant, 71.36%. 7, Scott Verplank, 71.06%. 8, Scott McCarron, Barrett’s Flower Shop “We’re gonna win, no FINALS 7:05 p.m. Texas (Padilla 3-2) at N.Y.Yankees (A.Burnett 3-2), 70.92%. 9, Tom Lehman, 70.14%. 10, Heath questions asked,”Borel (Best-of-7) Slocum, 69.97%. www.barrettsflowershop.com Orlando vs. L.A. Lakers 7:05 p.m. predicted after a workout L.A. Angels (Saunders 6-3) at Toronto (Halladay 8- Greens in Regulation Pct. Thursday, June 4: Orlando at L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m. 1, John Senden, 71.59%. 2, Sean O’Hair, 71.37%. Monday at Churchill Sunday, June 7: Orlando at L.A. Lakers, 8 p.m. 1), 7:07 p.m. Kansas City (Davies 2-4) at Tampa Bay 3, Camilo Villegas, 71.14%. 4, Briny Baird, 70.65%. FUNERAL SERVICES Downs, where the gelding Tuesday, June 9: L.A. Lakers at Orlando, 9 p.m. 5, Brandt Jobe, 70.51%. 6, Jay Williamson, Thursday, June 11: L.A. Lakers at Orlando, 9 p.m. (Sonnanstine 3-5), 7:08 p.m. Cleveland (D.Huff 0-1) at Minnesota (Slowey 7-1), 70.14%. 7, D.J. Trahan, 70.11%. 8, K.J.Choi, Ponders Funeral Home did a half-mile in 50 sec- Sunday, June 14: L.A. Lakers at Orlando 8 p.m., if 69.93%. 9, Steve Stricker, 69.65%. 10, 2 tied with necessary 8:10 p.m. onds, his Derby-winning Oakland (Eveland 1-2) at Chicago White Sox 69.57%. www.pondersfuneralhome.com Tuesday, June 16: Orlando at L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m., if Total Driving formula. necessary (B.Colon 3-4), 8:11 p.m. Baltimore (Da.Hernandez 1-0) at Seattle (Bedard 1, Lucas Glover, 69. 2, Jonathan Byrd, 82. 3, John Borel would have rid- Thursday, June 18: Orlando at L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m., Senden, 84. 4, Bill Haas, 87. 5, Mathew Goggin, if necessary 3-2), 10:10 p.m. HEALTH &NUTRITION den Kentucky Oaks and Wednesday’s Games 90. 6, Boo Weekley, 92. 7, Robert Allenby, 96. 8, Boston at Detroit, 7:05 p.m. Kenny Perry, 99. 9, John Rollins, 101. 10, 3 tied AllureElite Medical Day Spa winner Texas at N.Y.Yankees, 7:05 p.m. with 103. Rachel Alexandra if the L.A. Angels at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Putting Average www.allure.spabeautyathome.com Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 7:08 p.m. 1, Luke Donald, 1.697. 2, Steve Stricker, 1.712. 3, filly had entered the PRO HOCKEY Cleveland at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Rory Sabbatini, 1.716. 4 (tie), Charlie Wi and Geoff . But Oakland at Chicago White Sox, 8:11 p.m. Ogilvy, 1.717. 6 (tie), Joe Ogilvie and Tim Clark, HOSPITALS Baltimore at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. 1.719. 8, Jerry Kelly, 1.721. 9, Justin Leonard, Barbara Banke, wife of NHL Playoffs 1.722. 10, Kevin Na, 1.726. co-owner Jess Jackson, STANLEY CUP FINALS Birdie Average GordonHospital Detroit vs. Pittsburgh 1, Dustin Johnson, 4.53. 2, Sean O’Hair, 4.44. 3, says they’re looking out Saturday, May 30: Detroit 3, Pittsburgh 1 Anthony Kim, 4.41. 4, Geoff Ogilvy, 4.40. 5, Paul www.gordonhospital.com for her future and passed Sunday, May 31: Detroit 3, Pittsburgh 1, Detroit Casey, 4.33. 6, Charley Hoffman, 4.29. 7, Tim TENNIS Clark, 4.26. 8, Nick Watney, 4.23. 9, Hunter Mahan, on the race. leads series 2-0. Today: Detroit at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. 4.22. 10, Steve Stricker, 4.20. INSURANCE So Borel is back on Thursday, June 4: Detroit at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. French Open Eagles (Holes per) Mine That Bird, with a Saturday, June 6: Pittsburgh at Detroit, 8 p.m., if 1, Bubba Watson, 73.8. 2, Nick Watney, 79.2. 3, Advanced Insurance Strategies necessary Monday Phil Mickelson, 93.0. 4 (tie), Davis Love III and chance to win all three Tuesday, June 9: Detroit at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m., if At Stade Roland Garros Chris Stroud, 96.8. 6, Retief Goosen, 99.0. 7, www.advancedinsurancestrategies.com legs of the Triple Crown necessary Paris Dustin Johnson, 101.3. 8, Mike Weir, 102.9. 9 (tie), Friday, June 12: Pittsburgh at Detroit, 8 p.m., if nec- Purse: $21.8 million (Grand Slam) Ryan Palmer and Zach Johnson, 103.5. CapitalBenefits -Forester Group on two horses, something essary Surface: Clay-Outdoor Sand Save Percentage Singles 1, David Mathis, 68.33%. 2, Ian Poulter, 66.67%. 3, no jockey has done. Men Luke Donald, 66.15%. 4, Mike Weir, 64.29%. 5, WWW.CBGINS.com Fourth Round Kevin Na, 64.10%. 6, Webb Simpson, 63.54%. 7, Roger Federer (2), Switzerland, def.Tommy Haas, Brad Adamonis, 63.41%. 8, Brian Gay, 63.24%. 9, Patrick apologizes Germany, 6-7 (4), 5-7, 6-4, 6-0, 6-2. Ken Duke, 62.82%. 10, Robert Allenby, 61.82%. MEDIA GROUP PRO BASEBALL Tommy Robredo (16), Spain, def.Philipp All-Around Ranking for her ‘bad joke’ Kohlschreiber (29), Germany, 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (4), 6-2. 1, Sean O’Hair, 251. 2, Tim Clark, 263. 3, Kenny Dalton Daily Citizen Juan Martin del Potro (5), Argentina, def.Jo- Perry, 285. 4, Steve Stricker, 297. 5, Nick Watney, IndyCar racer Danica MLB Wilfried Tsonga (9), France, 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-4. 298. 6, Charlie Wi, 301. 7, Zach Johnson, 316. 8, www.daltondailycitizen.com NATIONAL LEAGUE Gael Monfils (11), France, def.Andy Roddick (6), David Toms, 322. 9, Dustin Johnson, 329. 10, Patrick insists she was East Division United States, 6-4, 6-2, 6-3. Stephen Ames, 340. joking when she said WLPct GB Women PGA TOUR Official Money Leaders PET GROOMING using performance- Philadelphia 28 20 .583 — Fourth Round 1, Zach Johnson, (14), $3,292,121. 2, Phil New Yo rk 28 22 .560 1 Serena Williams (2), United States, def. Mickelson, (10), $3,238,635. 3, Geoff Ogilvy, (11), TopDawg Pet Spa enhancing drugs would Atlanta 25 25 .500 4 Aleksandra Wozniak (24), Canada, 6-1, 6-2. $3,169,045. 4, Steve Stricker, (12), $3,076,236. 5, only be cheating if she Florida 24 28 .462 6 Svetlana Kuznetsova (7), Russia, def.Agnieszka Sean O’Hair, (12), $3,047,542. 6, Kenny Perry, www.topdawggroomingsalon.com Washington 13 36 .265 15 1/2 Radwanska (12), Poland, 6-4, 1-6, 6-1. (13), $2,735,905. 7, Paul Casey, (7), $2,547,950. 8, got caught. Not so funny, Central Division Sorana Cirstea, Romania, def.Jelena Jankovic (5), Nick Watney, (12), $2,497,253. 9, Rory Sabbatini, says the leader of the U.S. WLPct GB Serbia, 3-6, 6-0, 9-7. (14), $2,419,619. 10, Tiger Woods, (6), REAL ESTATE Milwaukee 30 21 .588 — Samantha Stosur (30), Australia, def.Virginie $2,166,813. Anti-Doping Agency. St. Louis 29 21 .580 1/2 Razzano, France, 6-1, 6-2. Peach Realty USADA CEO Travis Cincinnati 26 23 .531 3 Chicago 25 24 .510 4 Tygart said Patrick’s com- Pittsburgh 23 28 .451 7 www.peachrealtyinc.com ments, printed in Houston 21 28 .429 8 West Division AP SPORTLIGHT Coldwell Banker Kinard Realty Monday’s edition of WLPct GB COLLEGE BASEBALL Sports Illustrated, were Los Angeles 35 17 .673 — www.kinardrealty.com San Francisco 25 24 .510 8 1/2 June 2 “totally irresponsible.” San Diego 25 25 .500 9 NCAA Regionals 1896 — Hastings, ridden by H. Griffin, edges Danica Patrick later said Arizona 22 29 .431 12 1/2 Double Elimination Handspring by a neck to capture the Belmont Stakes. SCHOOLS her answers were a joke Colorado 20 30 .400 14 At Clark-LeClair Stadium, Greenville,N.C. 1908 — , ridden by Eddie Dugan, ——— Monday, June 1 posts a four-length victory over Live Wire in the Dalton Beauty College and she apologized if they Sunday’s Scores East Carolina 10, South Carolina 9, 10 innings, Preakness Stakes. N.Y.Mets 3, Florida 2 East Carolina advances 1909 — Joe Madden, ridden by Eddie Dugan, wins www.daltonbeautycollege.com came across differently. Houston 2, Pittsburgh 1 At Boshamer Stadium, Chapel Hill, N.C. the Belmont Stakes by eight lengths over Wise “It was a bad joke,” Philadelphia 4, Washington 2 Sunday, May 31 Mason. she said in an interview Milwaukee 5, Cincinnati 2 North Carolina 12, Kansas 1, North Carolina 1935 — Babe Ruth, 40, announces his retirement SPEECH AND HEARING San Diego 5, Colorado 2 advances as a player. published on the USA San Francisco 5, St. Louis 3 At Doug Kingsmore Stadium, Clemson, S.C. 1947 — After a six-year layoff, 13-year-old Honey Looper Speech &Hearing Today Web site. Patrick’s Atlanta 9, Arizona 3 Monday, June 1 Cloud wins the second race at Aqueduct. His jock- L.A. Dodgers 8, Chicago Cubs 2 Clemson 6, Oklahoma State 5, Clemson advances ey, Clarence Minner, takes his first ride in 10 years. www.loopershc.com agent, Lewis Kay,told Monday’s Scores At Russ Chandler Stadium, Atlanta 1985 — Nancy Lopez beats Alice Miller by eight The Associated Press that Pittsburgh 8, N.Y.Mets 5 Monday, June 1 strokes to win the LPGA championship. Florida 7, Milwaukee 4 Southern Mississippi 12, Georgia Tech 8, Southern 1991 — Andrettis finish 1-2-3 in the Miller 200 at UTILITIES Patrick felt she had Houston 4, Colorado 1 Miss advances Wisconsin State Fair Park Speedway in Milwaukee. “addressed the matter Cincinnati at St. Louis, late At McKethan Stadium, Gainesville,Fla. Mario Andretti finishes third, his son Michael wins Dalton Utilities /Optilink thoroughly with her com- Philadelphia at San Diego, late Sunday, May 31 the race and his nephew John finishes second. Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, late Florida 16, Miami 5, Florida advances 1996 — Annika Sorenstam closes with a 4-under ments to USA Today.” Today’s Games At Dick Howser Stadium, Tallahassee,Fla. 66 to win her second consecutive U.S. Women’s www.dutil.com N.Y.Mets (J.Santana 7-2) at Pittsburgh (Duke 5-4), Sunday, May 31 Open. Sorenstam’s 8-under 272 is the best ever in — The Associated Press 7:05 p.m. Florida State 37, Ohio State 6, Florida St. advances the Open. THE DAILY CITIZEN 4B Tuesday, June 2, 2009 TENNIS: FRENCH OPEN COMMENTARY: JIM SUTTIE’S GOLF WORLD Serena: Women’s game Grip, feel are key just more fun to watch to putt-chip shot

of the club is slightly off BY HOWARD FENDRICH ed Jankovic — always quick with a ll golfers have been the ground. This won’t Associated Press Writer smile during a match and a quip after faced with the chip shot to a fast down- allow the grass to get PARIS — Serena Williams says one — was upset by 41st-ranked Sorana AA hill pin location. The prob- caught in the heel of the women’s tennis is better than men’s ten- Cirstea of Romania 3-6, 6-0, 9-7 later Monday. Jankovic complained about a lem here is to hit the shot club. nis, for one simple reason. soft enough so it doesn’t • Both of your arms “I mean, it’s way cattier,” Williams painful left foot and was visited by a trainer in the second set, but hung tough go by the hole. should be slightly bent, just said, “so it’s way more exciting to Using the putter won’t as if you are going to putt. watch.” until Cirstea converted her third match point in a 2-hour,44-minute marathon. work because there is too • Now, just use a putting The match Williams played Monday much thick grass between stroke. This means no wrist at the French Open was hardly filled Cirstea now faces No. 30 Samantha Stosur of Australia, a 6-1, 6-2 winner the ball and the green. If action both on the back- with intrigue because she was so supe- swing and forward swing. against Virginie Razzano of France in you use the standard chip rior to her opponent. After struggling in Just feel like you are sim- the last women’s fourth-round match. shot you fear going by the two earlier matches that lasted three hole. If the lie is good ply rocking your shoulders. First on court in the morning, sets each, the second-seeded Williams enough, you should try the Your distance will be deter- reached the quarterfinals with a 6-1, 6- Williams needed merely 53 minutes to putt-chip. mined by the length of the 2 victory over No. 24 Aleksandra win. She took a 3-0 lead in six minutes, The putt-chip is a one- backswing. Wozniak of Canada. thanks in part to a 7-0 edge in winners, lever stroke, basically arms • Make sure the grip “My most focused match so far,” and finished with 25 winners and only and shoulders,and no use pressure is very light as said Williams, who stretched her Grand eight unforced errors. of the wrists. This stroke this is a feel shot. Slam winning streak to 18 matches. “She played really clean,”said can be performed with any • The backswing and the During her news conference, Wozniak, who never before had reached club in the bag, including a through swing should be Williams made the case for which gender the fourth round at a major tournament. sand wedge if you want. the same length. makes for the more interesting tennis. Wozniak acknowledged being affect- The idea here is to use the • It is important to have “We’re so passionate about whatever ed by nerves when she stepped on the putting stroke and the put- good tempo when using we do,”she said. “Maybe that makes it main stadium court at Roland Garros, ting grip to execute this this shot as any sudden way more intense. We have so many flooded with memories of watching on shot. Here are some basics “hitting”at the bottom of great personalities right now on the TV as Monica Seles played. AP PHOTO of this useful shot: the swing will cause the women’s tour.” “I was really tight. I was really — I Serena Williams needed just two • Use your putting grip ball to go too far. She mentioned as one example Jelena was like a rock,”Wozniak said. “I sets to beat Aleksandra Wozniak and your putting stance. If you follow these fun- Jankovic, the woman Williams beat in couldn’t let go on my shots and play my in the fourth round of the French Your grip should be in the damentals the next time the 2008 U.S. Open final. The fifth-seed- game.” Open on Monday in Paris. palms of both hands and you are faced with a fast not your fingers. downhill chip shot to a This “palms” grip does- tight pin, you will be able n’t allow your wrists to get to chip the ball soft enough Federer: Has 4-0 mark against next foe so active in the stroke, and to have a chance to make less wrist action doesn't it. ➣ allow the ball to come off Continued from page 1B at chair umpire Enric Molina. Svetlana Kuznetsova defeat- 6-1, 6-4, and Robredo elimi- the face so hot. The palms Dr. Jim Suttie,the 2000 “You’re not the one playing.” ed No. 12 Agnieszka nated No. 29 Philipp should face one another on PGA Teacher of the Year,is Federer now tries to reach It was the day’s last match Radwanska of Poland 6-4, 1- Kohlschreiber of Germany 6- the grip with the thumbs director of instruction at the semifinals at a 20th Grand on Court Suzanne Lenglen, 6, 6-1; and No. 30 Samantha 4, 5-7, 7-6 (4), 6-2. lined up at 12 o’clock on The Club at TwinEagles in Slam event in a row, which and the start was delayed by Stosur beat Virginie Razzano There are two ways to look the shaft. Your stance North Naples, Fla. and at would extend his own record, No. 5 Jelena Jankovic’s loss of France 6-1, 6-2. at what Nadal’s loss means should be narrow, with the Cog Hill Golf Club in when he meets 11th-seeded to the 41st-ranked Sorana Federer’s 13 major cham- for Federer. A potential obsta- weight favoring the left Lemont, Ill. You can write to Gael Monfils of France, a 6- Cirstea of Romania 3-6, 6-0, pionships are one shy of Pete cle is out of the way. And now side. him at [email protected]. 4, 6-2, 6-3 winner over No. 6 9-7, which lasted 2 hours, 44 Sampras’ record. With Federer is expected to win the • Place the ball off your Golf World, a feature of the Andy Roddick, the last minutes. Nadal, Roddick and No. 4 title, which could be a burden. rear foot and lean the shaft Naples Daily News in American man in the tourney. “It wasn’t easy at the end,” Novak Djokovic all gone, Consider: Dating to 2005, forward toward the target. Florida, is distributed by Federer is 4-0 against said Cirstea, two points from Federer is the only man left Federer is 0-4 against Nadal at • Get very close to the Scripps Howard News Monfils, including a victory defeat when Jankovic served with a Grand Slam title. the French Open, 27-0 against ball and make sure the heel Service. in the French Open semifinals for the match at 5-4, 30-love The other matchup on his everyone else. a year ago. Monfils dominat- in the third set. “I saw she was half of the draw is No. 5 Juan “It kicks the door open for ed Roddick, even out-acing tired, also. So I knew it was Martin del Potro of Argentina Roger,but suddenly: ’Yeah, him 17-4, and Roddick began also a little bit mental: Who is against No. 16 Tommy step up.’Now the pressure’s Have an idea for a sports story? complaining in the second set going to stay stronger?” Robredo of Spain — two men really on,”three-time French that it was too dark to see. Elsewhere, 2002 champi- who are a combined 0-6 in Open champion Mats “Don’t tell me what’s OK on Serena Williams beat No. Grand Slam quarterfinals. Del Wilander said. “The pressure Give us a call at (706) 272-7734. and what’s not,”the 2003 24 Aleksandra Wozniak of Potro beat No. 9 Jo-Wilfried before was to just give Nadal U.S. Open champion snapped Canada 6-1, 6-2; No. 7 Tsonga of France 6-1, 6-7 (5), a good match.”

OVER 150YEARS OF VACATION MEMORIES. COME MAKE YOUR OWN. Since 1847, it has been the resort of choice for recreation in the truest sense of the word: The Grand Hotel Marriott Golf Club and Spa. Overlooking Mobile Bay in scenic Point Clear, Alabama, this luxury resort on Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail has earned a AAA Four-Diamond award for over aquarter century, an honor few can claim. The resort’savailable amenities include two newly renovated 18-hole golf courses, an award-winning European spa, amarina, and adramatic theme pool featuring cascading waterfalls. With timeless elegance and unfailing service, The Grand will remain afavorite of generations. Call 800.544.9933 today, and make your own memories at The Grand. Where you’ve always wanted to go and never wanted to leave. IT’S THE MARRIOTT WAY.SM

AResort on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Grand Hotel Marriott Resort Golf Club &Spa Point Clear, AL Formore information, or to book your next meeting, call 800.544.9933 or visit www.marriottgrand.com

Photo courtesy of The University of South Alabama Archives

©2006 Marriott International, Inc. THE DAILY CITIZEN Tuesday, June 2, 2009 5B daltondailycitizen.com receives over 1,000,000 monthly page views LocalShop on Line 24 Classifieds Hours a day - 7 days a week

s Toll Free 877-217-6397 or 706-272-7703/7707 Fax 706-272-7743 Open Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 rr TM Jobs Homes Wheels Stuff

Now Monster works with Private ASK US Get daltondailycitizen.com Home Owner ABOUT OUR Ready you’ll be able to find...... Special Transportation For Sring Special! Employers, Call for our 2 inch ad space with Cleaning! Monster Job Special! photo, prints 4 Sundays ADVERTISE UNTIL IT SELLS Advertise Your Yard Sale Publish your ad on in The Daily Citizen & in 4 publications, 4 Mondays in and Sell Your Stuff! Sunday. Get Auto Conx, The Weekly Citizen AND on our website Buy 2 days get 3rd day at 1 1 Wednesday at ⁄2 price! for only $100.00 ONLY$75 (includes photo) ⁄2 price! Website is Website ad is included includes website included in this price! 706-272-7707 in this Monster Deal Call Laura 706-272-7707 706-272-7707 Laura or or Jennifer 706-272-7703 706-272-7703 706-272-7703 Jennifer

ANNOUNCEMENTS 311 Health Care 502 Free Pets 705 Homes For Sale PART TIME RECEPTIONIST / 103 Found PHLEBOTOMIST Lost in Hickory Hills Ye llow Lab Mix, approx. 6 OPPORTUNITY to work in a well Neighborhood off months old. Found in Bryman’s established Internal Medicine Dug Gap Rd. Plaza. Call 706-508-2264 Practice in Dalton, GA. Medium sized mix Special Experience required Bilingual a breed, mostly white, 105 Notices plus. Morning and afternoon long hair. Missing hours. Fax Resume to 706-259- eye. 706-428-9653 6558 or call 706-259-6227.

RN - Unit Manager - FULL TIME RN’s with GA license needed for rapidly growing hospice care agency in the North Georgia area. Hospice experience required. Competitive benefits and compensation. Why work for Commercial a big remote corporation when 726 Buildings you can work where we treat our patients and our staff like family. Fax 256-532-2398 or email [email protected] your resume & salary requirements *19,000 sq.ft. - 2105 E. Walnut today Ave. Retail space, Next to FINANCIAL Hobby Lobby, across from Mall. Trucking ITEMS FOR SALE *97,000 sq. ft., 454 Hwy 225 320 Opportunities (Bretlin) 254 Money to Lend Locally based truckload carrier *Retail space -Dalton Place Low Rates, Affordable Payments. in Calhoun, GA needs company 604 Appliances Shop. Ctr. 2518 Cleveland Hwy. CASH LOANS COMPANY class A CDL drivers. Min. 2 yr 1200, 1400, 44,000 SF avail. 706-278-7600 exp. .32 cents per mile. Miles Kenmore Elite Electric dryer, 27”, 706-279-1380 Wkdys 9-5:30 Subject to our liberal credit policies based on practical, home on white, excellent condition. 4 wire 12,500 sf bldg. for sale or lease weekends, assigned equipment, plug. $150.00. Call 706-264- & 10,000 sf bldg for sale by EMPLOYMENT excellent benefits. Call safety: 2149 Look for the solution to today’s Sudoku Puzzle owner. Dalton. Docks. Suitable Atlanta 1-800-852-6641 or 404- for light manfg. or wrhg, offices on page 5B of the classifieds. Engineering 608-1300 ext. 111 WANT TO BUY 309 Technicians w/ c/h/a. Perry 706-275-0862 Taylor Tire Service hiring 1 tire Commercial Need local truck driver. Class A Commercial technician. Must have current 728 Rental 751 Apartments CDL, 18 months experience. Call 651 Want to Buy 728 Rental exp. in tire industry. Exp. (706)508-2940 Restaurants for rent: *410 S. applicant only. Call: 706-278- Hamilton (fmrly Bailey’s Diner) 2 Months Free Rent!!! 9040 Incl. equipment $3,495 mo. *801 322 Sales E. Walnut Ave. Barrett Super Deluxe Townhome 310 General 2 Bedroom, 1 1/2 bath Georgia Carpet Industries is *302 S. Thornton 5,500 SF, Marketplace $2995/Mo. $2000 Atlanta based company has looking for sales representative includes utilities, between dp. (fmrly El Taco) fully furnished. huge closets, pool immediate opening in the with a minimum of 1 year Newspaper office & Bank of Am. 706-279-1380 wkdys 9-5:30 w/ cabana. Calhoun Ga terminal for working experience in the flooring *1515 Abutment Rd. 10,000 sq. BEST DEAL IN DALTON “A” mechanic/lead-man dayshift industry. Email resume ft. includes utilities. Many sizes RENTAL HOUSING BEST LOCATION must pass physical & drug [email protected] or or suites. 1.3 mi. S. of Walnut TRUE LUXURY screen. Positions require own mail to PO Box 2087 Dalton, GA *Camelot Bldg, Near I-75. 1514 tools & 2 yrs experience 30722. W. Walnut Ave. Between Long 751 Apartments 706-279-1801 inspections, tractor repairs, John Silvers & Burger King. 1 STORYcompletely furn. effic. preventive maintenance and Outside salesman for Industrial 5,500 S/F. Cable TV, phone, microwave, records completion. Excellent Supplies. Must be self motivated, 706-279-1380 wkdys 9-5:30. kitc. supplies, linens, utilities 2, 3 & 4 bedroom apts. Utilities pay & benefits. Contact Kenny @ neat in appearnce with outgoing furniture North Tibbs Road. included. Starting at 770-313-8733 from 8am-5pm 31,000 sq ft. Masonry building, 4 personality. Apply in person at $149/weekly, 278-7189. $140/week. 706-260-9183. loading docks & offices. 1 block Industrial Bearing and Supply, ITEMS FOR RENT Growing real estate Title off 4 lane Abutment Rd. on A SWEET DEAL FOR YOU!! 1209 Murray Ave. or call 706- 1, 2, & 3 Bd Apt’s - Starting at Company now hiring full-time Callahan Rd. 706-226-6245 Well maintained. 278-8130 for appointment $125/week. Power, water, title abstractor with a minimum of Convenient location! Doctor’s Offices for Rent cable furnished. 3-5 years experience for 705 Homes For Sale Call PARK CANYON APTS Medical Suites, 2500 SF avail. For details. 706-463-0672, northwest Georgia. SERVICES $2,000Dn. Starting at $700/mo. 706-226-6054 1008 Professional Blvd., 706-463-0671 & Español Please forward confidential OWNER FINANCING. Several Email: [email protected] Dalton. Distinctive Modern 706-463-0945 resume and salary history to Tax 3Bd/2 Ba. homes in Whitfield & Bldg., 3rd floor w/elevator. 1130/1132 Burleyson $485mon Don’t Down Size, Economize! [email protected] 402 Service Murray Remodeled, very nice. 706-279-1380 wkdays 9-5:30 $240dep. 2BR 1BA. *707-2 1, 2, & 3 Bedroom units for immediate consideration. Owner/Broker706-529-0650 Lance 2BR 1.5BA Newly Some Amenities May Include: Excellent and rare For Lease: 2400 Sq. Ft. building remodeled, 2 weeks free w/1 yr. *Utilities Furnished opportunity. in well travel strip center. All lease. 706-279-1380 wkdy 9-5:30 *Washer & Dryer In Each Apt $8,000 TAX REFUND!! ready set up for branch bank, Local tube company seeking *Ceiling Fans No Credit Check. Owner insurance office or loan 1st month, 1/2 off! 2 bd, 1 ba, experienced candidates for the *Playground & Soccer Field Financing. Rent to Own or company. 2 restrooms, offices, w/d hookup, c/h/a. Power, water, follwing positions: *Stove & Refrigerator Lease Purchase. Central H/A, Call Gordon 706- & cable furnished. Close to Spiral Winder Operator, and *Dishwasher STOP RENTING TODAY MOVE 278-8130 days for appointment downtown. $175/wk or $650/ mo. Convolute Winder Operator. *Free Extended Cable TV IN TOMORROW!!!! $200/dep. 706-581-4615 Send resume to: *On Site Managers Don Babb 706-463-2333 or For Lease: Approx. 6200 SF Blind Box T- 9 706-397-2087 [email protected] or Call For Our Move-In Special building. 2 restrooms, offices, 1st WEEK FREE!! 2 bd, 2 ba. c/o The Daily Citizen Mark Burnett 706-529-5901 706-278-3776 central H/A, 2 loading docks- 1 is A/C, cable, parking, $155 wk. PO Box 1167 DALTON. drive-thru. Call Gordon at 706- No Pets! Renovated. 706-263- Dalton GA 30720 722 Timberlake. $89,900 DUPLEX: 890 W. Addis, Tunnel 278-8130 days for appt. 0743 or 484-225-4212 3BR 1BA $1,000 down. Pmyt as Hill. Apt. 2 BR 1 BA, $125 wk, $250 dep 706-279-1380 wkdays 311 Health Care low as $750 per mon. Mini-Warehouse/Storage 2 bedroom, brick Duplex close to Motel Rooms For Rent: S. Dixie 1827 Swanson N Dalton 2 BR 1 Accurate Climate- Dalton High. C/H/A. $495/mo. BA, $69,900 $1000 dn $495 mn Hwy. 41. Standard - $95/wk. Lg.- PETS/LIVESTOCK Controlled Storage. $200/dep. 706-463-0672 4200 Mount Pleasant - 5 BR 2 $125/$135wk. Dep.= 2 wks. BA Beaverdale- not in subd. 1515 Abutment Rd. 2 BR 1.5 BA -*503B Colter, 2BR rent. Furnished + TV, basic 1.5BA $445 mth, $220 dp. 706- cable, private phone. 706-279- 502 Free Pets $159K $1100 dn, $1100 month BELOW MARKET PRICES WESTSIDE 279-1380 wkd 9-5:30 1380 wkdys 9-5:30 Available 24 hours a day 3 - six week old kittens free to a 3038 Hurricane Rd. 2 BR 1 BA. good home. 2 gray tabbies and 1 $69,900, $1,000 dn, $615 mon !Lighted !Fenced The Daily Photo black tabby. (706)229-0397 3286 Hurricane Rd. 5 BR 3 BA !Smoke Detectors $135,000. $1,000 dn $1,000 mn !Sprinkler System !Clean Found: Blk/ White Puppy on TUNNEL HILL ! ! ! Mem. Day near Methodist 123 Lake Rd. 2 BR 1 BA w/ Dry Safe Pest Control Church on Thornton 706-294- fenced yard. $75,000. $650 mon 10x10 - $79/mo. 4436 or $1,000 dn 10x15 - $109/mo. [email protected] 2314 Old Ringgold Rd. 2 BR 1 CALL: 706-279-1380 BA 1 acre, $79,900 $1,000 weekdays 9-5:30 Free kitten to a good home. down, $700 per month Medical Biller Black with brown, long haired. 2898 Dogwood 2 BR 1 BA, Office space for lease. A busy medical practice with Litter boxed trained. 706-217- $69,900, $1000 dn. $595 mon. Available Now! 1400 sq. ft. suite Surgery Center in Dalton, GA 8303 CHATSWORTH and 2,500 sf. suite. 800 College has immediate openings for a 85 Rogers, 4 BR 2 BA $94,900, Dr. 706-226-6245 8:30a-5:00p full or part time MEDICAL Free to a good home. Black and $1,000 dn pmyts as low as BILLER Min. 1 year of Tan Coon dog. Neutered and up $850. mon Office: 2700 S.F. Excellent experience required. Excellent to date on shots. Call 404-713- condition. 1143 E. Walnut Ave. 4BR 3BA, new home for sale by benefits! Please email or fax 1811 Call: 706-581-1037 Submitted by: owner. $5,000 closing cost paid. your Hardwood, tile throughout, 9 ft Jaiden Hall of Dalton, GA resume to: Free to a good home. Gray and Warehouse for lease in Dalton ceilings. below appraisal. Corner To submit you photo, email photo, name [email protected] white, female kitten. Call 706- 20,640 dq. ft. & 25,800 sq. ft. lot in Subd. (706)695-6404 Nora and city to: [email protected] OR 706-279-2679 618-4742 Call: 706-278-1566 6B Tuesday, June 2, 2009 THE DAILY CITIZEN

751 Apartments 806 Domestic Autos 807 Import Autos 752 Homes For Rent 811 Utility Trailers Mobile Concession stand (log cabin), great for carnival or fair, completely self contained, AC, Income Loss, Credit Issues Move-In Special 1st week Espresso cart, $15,000. or Home Crisis - FREE w/ 1 yr. lease - Call: 706-581-4122 for details. We are here for YOU! Sweetwater Rd. 3 BR 2 BA, $145wk, $290dep. So. end of Reduced. 2006 Honda Accord We have oversized Murray Co off Hwy 225 S 1/2 + Asking $1,850 for this 2000 812Sport Utility Vehicle EXL. Like new. Gray. Full acre lots, beautiful country Dodge Neon w/automatic, 4cyl., 2005 Buick Rendezvous luxury apartments available warranty. 39 k miles. setting. Several to choose from. sunroof, 107k miles. Also has Good condition. 80K miles. starting at $605 Loaded. Leather seats, XM Sweetwater Rd., Chatsworth Hwy. new tires. Call 706-218-8021 26mpg. Great running car. Price radio, sunroof, 34mpg. Like new. Motorcycles "Pool 225 Fm Chats Hwy. Take Hwy 225 reduced $10,600. Call: 706-694- 856 & Bikes S 13 mi. Fm Calhoun, take Hwy Just send your classified ad Great Cond. Must sell! No tax! 8065 "Fitness center 2009 Piaggio- Vespa Scooter 225 N, 6 mi past Elks Golf by FAX! $16,999. obo. 272-7743 250. 70 mpg, 85 mph. 3 yr "Playground Course, 1 mi N. of 4-way at 706-614-7719 2005 GMC Envoy SLT. Loaded warranty, touring case. "Basketball Nickelsville. 706-279-1380 wkdys with every option available. 47K "Laundry 9-5:30 $4,600.00. Call 706-980-2674 807 Import Autos 809 Trucks miles, 1-owner, garage kept, non "Bonus Room smoker, $12,000. Call 706-280- JUST LIKE NEW!! "W/D h-up in every apt 753 Condos For Rent 8268 2006 FLHXI Harley Davidson Street Glide, vivid black, full LEASE PURCHASE 706- Rinehart exhaust, passenger 2 BR 2 BA condo in Chatsworth. 226-0404 detachable back rest, AM/FM Call: 706-217-8335 radio & CD player, security system, garage kept, only 4,300 756 Vacation Rentals miles. Please call 706-581-3516. Need A Week Of Vacation? Now 1998 MB 500 SL Convertible. 1999 Chevy Silverado Z71, 4.8, Sport Package. Both tops. White V-8. 4x4, Manual Trans., 5 spd. is the time to book! Call 706- Like new. 2004 Explorer. V8 LEGAL NOTICES w/ gray leather/ Books & 4 Wheel Disc Brakes. A/C, 463-0032 or 706-695-6126 engine with 3rd row seat. Well records. Low miles. Good Power windows, Power Door maintained. Many extras. Only Debts & condition. Reduced to $15,950. Locks. AM/FM, CD, 181,000 906 Creditors 758 Duplex For Rent $9,500. Call: 706-280-1431 Will accept trades. Phone 706- Miles. One Owner, Excellent STATE OF GEORGIA **2 Duplexes in Pleasant Grove 264-1932 Cond. $7500. 706-270-4338 COUNTY OF WHITFIELD area. All appliances, new paint. RECREATION NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND 3BR 2ba. 321-A Mill Trace. CREDITORS $550/mon. $275/dep. and 326-B RE: Estate of LOUISE HOLCOMBE Mill Trace. $575/mo. $275/dep. 851 Boats EDDINGS, DECEASED All debtors and creditors of the Estate of *706-694-3094, 706-264-2052 LOUISE HOLCOMB EDDINGS, or 706-264-9521 deceased, late of Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, are hereby notified to 1st month free! Duplex 2 BR 1 render their demands and payments to the Personal Representative of the BA & Downtown Apt w/all 2003 F-250, 4 door- crew cab. Estate, according to law, and all persons Reasonable Rates! Move- utilities furnished. Rent: $400 2001 - Jaguar, 4.0, S-Type. 6.0 diesel, 94k miles. 4x4. indebted to said Estate are required to in Special! mon $200 dep.. 706-217-9966. 67,458 Miles. $ 12,200. Automatic, Excellent condition. make immediate payment to the personal representative. 12th day of 1 & 2 BR apts. available in Call: 706-217-8171 Asking $18,500. 706-264-7883 Westside 2 BR, 1 BA, W/D 2001 21’ Bullet Bass Boat. May, 2009. Chatsworth, Spring Place & or 706-629-4000. Conn., Utilities furnished. $540 225 Optimax. $15,500. Personal Representative: Eton. Call now 706-695-4880. MICHAEL RAYMOND EDDINGS mo. Or $130 wk. 706-264-6786 Call: 706-226-2161 1 Ridgecreek Court STAY LODGE or 706-673-4808. Rome GA 30165 Effic. Apt. with kitchen. Furn w/all EXECUTOR OF ESTATE OF LOUISE HOLCOMBE EDDINGS, DECEASED, utilities. Laundry fac., basic MOBILE HOMES JAMES T. FORHAM, ATTY. cable. Private phones furn. 05/15 05/22 05/29 06/02 Starting at $129.99/wk plus tax Mobile Homes Suite Deals 1BR $175.00 per 776 For Sale 2005 BMW M3 Cabriolet, 36k week. Call 706-278-0700 Mobile home foreclosures. 2003 F-250, 4 door- crew cab. miles, 6 sp., still under factory Accepting cash offers.Call Josh 6.0 diesel, 94k miles. 4x4. warranty, carbon black on black, 2005 Ya maha Waverunner(s) STAYLODGE - WILLOWDALE at Vanderbilt Mortgage 888-810- Automatic, Excellent condition. Harman/Kardon sound, 160 HP High Output Motors MOVE IN SPECIAL 3541 x7960 or Asking $18,500. 706-264-7883 navigation, heated seats, Adult Ridden/Fresh water 1st Week $100.00 [email protected] or 706-629-4000. xenon headlights, garage kept, Very Low Hours $6500 each 706-278-0700 one owner, asking $43,000. with extras 706-313-4295. Call: 706-260-1673 Motorcycles UNDERWOOD LODGE 856 & Bikes

Furnished Efficiency with kitchenette. All Utilities & Cable!! Laundry Facility Available. 2006 GMC 16 ft box truck Ye l- Move In Specials $70-$90 low. 6.0 V8 Unleaded engine w/ 2005 Super Charged Mini for first week! 300 hp. Auto. Transmission, Cooper. 6 speed. Convertible. A/C, ABS brakes, Power Premium Sport Package. One 706-226-4651 Steering, 2 Bucket Seats, 2003 Suzuki Savage 650. Low owner, 40,000 miles, AM/FM radio, 10 ft loading ramp miles, like new, always garage Harmon/Kardon parking w’ 1000lb capacity. Mileage kept. Teal green. $3,500 OBO. 752 Homes For Rent sensors, cruise control, auto air. ranging from 40,000 – 75,000 706-275-7035. Price $21,000. miles. Sale price is $12,000 - $ Simple Management Mobile Homes 778 For Rent Call: 706-313-1119. $14000. Only method of 2006 CBR 600 F4I, blue. 5,300 Services LLC payment accepted is certified miles, jardine slip on pipe. 2 706-508-4370 2 BR 2 BA - 2111 B S. Dixie 2006 Nissan 350Z, convertible, check or money order. Sorry no years warranty remaining. Never Se Habla Español Hwy. $120 wk, $240 dep. 706- loaded, white with frost leather. financing Contact Josh Hall @ been laid down. Excellent Over 40 Homes With Pictures to 279-1380 wkdays 9-5:30 New tires. 30,000 miles. Penske, Day- 706-277-9477, condition. $5,.400 or best offer. Choose From On Our $24,500. OBO. 706-463-0672 Night- 423-304-6669 Call: 706-508-3955 Website At: Near connector 3. Furnished 1 www.picksimple.com bdrm including Utilities & cable. RENT TO OWN $110 week, or $440 mon. Federal Tax Credit Madness! deposit required. 706-537-2309. Get Yo ur Down Payment Rebated Rent / Rent to Own. $450 and **COHUTTA – 4036 Parliament up. 2 & 3 bedroom. Ashley Dr. 5 BR / 3 BA $2500/down, Brooke. S. Hwy 41. Clean and $1200/mo. $160,000. safe! Call 706-279-1553 **COHUTTA – 3/2 285 Wheeler SUPER DEALS! 2 & 3 BD Dam Road $654/mo.& homes, many w/ hdwd floors. $1000/down. HAS A LAKE!!!!! Large lots & private pond. Pets **DALTON – 3/2 Doublewide welcome.Carbondale area. 3265 Rauchenberg $718/mo.& Cable/water/garbage $1000/down service included $125/wk. 706- **DALTON – 3/2 Doublewide 383-8123 610 Crystal View Court $818/mo. & $1000/down TRANSPORTATION **DALTON – 3/2 Doublewide 630 Crystal View Court Antiques Got Stuff? $796/mo. & $1000/down 801 & Classics FOR RENT **DALTON 5TH AVE APARTMENS 1BR/1BA If you’ve outgrown your hard drive, given up your $375/mo.& $375/deposit 2BR/1BA 1976 Chevy Impala, 4-door, $425/mo. & $425/deposit good condition & clean. golf game, ditched your diamond, stored your 3BR/1BA Everything original, PS, PB, $600/mo. & $600/deposit upholstery good. 70,010 actual **DALTON_513 VERON AVE miles. Auto, 350 eng. Kept stereo or garaged your guitar... 4BR/ 1BA covered. $300/deposit & $695/mo. $4,000 Firm. 706-226-1224. **DALTON 212 W Ezzard Ave 2BR/1 BA $395/mo. Don’t Stash it - Cash it! **DALTON 1010 Foster St. 806 Domestic Autos 3BR/1BA. $575/mo & $595/dep. **DALTON 810 5th Ave $750/mo. & $300/dep. Sell it in the classifieds Tired of Being a Landlord? Our Property Management Company Manages Over 130 Units in Northwest Georgia. Let Call Us! Us Help Yo u Today! Call NOW!! 1996 CHEVY IMPALA SS 4 dr. ** Large, Well Maintained 3 Bed, sed; 134,500 miles; one owner; 2 Bath, Mobile Home $525.00 garaged; Dk. Cherry Metallic; 706-272-7703 or 1or 2 Bed $260 or$ 400. w Gray Leather interior; 5.7L V-8; /utilities. Rocky Face/ Westside RWD; Loaded; Superior Cond.; 706-280-1035 Carfax avail.; $9,000. Call: 706- 272-4758 706-272-7707 110 L. Mill Creek 6 yr old 3 BR 2 BA $650 mon. $400 dep. 706- 226-2508

3 BR 2 BA 2528 Dover St. $696 Mo or $165 wk. 3BR 1 BA 2006 Cadillac STS, 6 cycl, nav. 2111A S. Dixie Hwy. $125 wk, sunroof, heated & cooled seats, $250 dp. 706-2791380 wkdys 9- fully loaded, white diamond. 5:30 39,000 miles. $18,500. 706-277-3729 3 BR 2 BA 2528 Dover St. $696 Mo or $165 wk. 3BR 1 BA 2111A S. Dixie Hwy. $125 wk, $250 dp. 706-2791380 wkdys 9- 5:30 The Daily Citizen Westside School District 3 BR 2 BA house w/ carport and storage building. Ya rd Asking $1,750 for this 1999 www.daltondailycitizen.com maintenance & pest control incl. Chevy Malibu with V6, Some pets allowed. $725. mo Automatic, Power windows and $300. deposit w/ 12 mo. lease. locks, CD player and has new Rent during June! Get $50. Wal tires. This Malibu has 139K miles Mart Gift Card Free! 706-463- and looks and runs great. Call Fast Cash. Good as Gold. Run your ad. Mark it sold. 1561 706-218-8021 THE DAILY CITIZEN Tuesday, June 2, 2009 7B Reach over 39,150 readers for around $4.00 per day!

Call for details 706-272-7703 or 706-272-7707

SERVICE DIRECTORY SERVICE DIRECTORY SERVICE DIRECTORY SERVICE DIRECTORY SERVICE DIRECTORY SERVICE DIRECTORY Excavating Landscaping Landscaping Painting Tree Service F & M LAWN *Ask for Senior Citizen Discount T&M #Lawn Care *Insured VELASQUEZ Danny’s Tree CARE #Landscaping Painting and LANDSCAPE Remodeling Removal #Dirt,Mulch,Rock C & M LANDSCAPING Free Estimates #Construction Serving with Quality Work +Painting +Roofing, +Sheet )Planted #Storage Buildings COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL "Mowing "Edging rock +Additions Call Frank Knox 706- #Small backhoe-$35HR Professional Quality Service, )Storm Damage "Weed Eating +Decks & Porches #3 Ton Dump Tr uck At the best price in town! "Tr imming "Mulching )Mulch 280-1807 +Plumbing +Electrical )Shrubbery or Mark Knox 706-618- Call #MOWING #TRIMMING Any type of yard work! #MULCHING #PLANTING Big or samll. EATON DIRT No job turned down. )Trim 3605 #WEED REMOVAL +Ask For a Free Estimate +Any size job #LEAF GATHERING Free estimates. Fully Insured 1-706-537-1219 #GUTTER CLEANING Will do your work for you, just 40 years expereince. Senior Citizen Discount Automotive #PRESSURE WASHING call Mario!! AND MUCH MORE Will beat any price. Call: 706-270-2697 Home Improvement 706-508-2164 or 762-201- ** Free Estimates 1058 706-271-7160 DOC’S HOME REPAIR **Insured Licensed - Insurance or 706-229-0555 Lanning’s Are you tired of looking at & REMODELING Call Cameron Cox Lawn Care those junk cars ( buses, Pressure Washing Outdoor *Ceramic Tile 706-581-1471 dumptrucks) in your yard? Services *Decks We can solve your cmlandscapedalton.webs.com *Textured Ceilings D & Sims & Inc problem! *Additions *Flooring AAA Lawn Care MW5 Precision Pressure Washing )Tree Service You call, we haul.. *Custom Building & Landscaping )Stump Grinding also scrap metal! *Roof Repairs Commercial & Residential )Storm Cleanup Free Estimates Mowing & Trimming Fully Insured )Bucket Truck Service Jim and Sondra Lockhart “NO JOB TOO SMALL” Weekly, Bi-Weekly, or 1 Time )Bobcat Service home: 706-694-8675 Your Affordable North Georgia’s Largest No Contract Required & Most Reliable )Lot Clearing cell: 423-400-1302 20 Years Experience Mowing, rimming, Blowing Lawn 13 years of Service References Provided J & S Salvage Edging, Fertilizing, Pressure Care Solution! Free Estimates. and Towing Washing, Plant / Flower Houses/Driveways Cell:706-260-6169 Tim Dockery installs, Shrub Tr imming, Decks /Fencing (leave message) Cell: (706) 264-6918 Mulch, Trash and Debris Call: Steve Blevins Oven Exhaust Hoods NFPA Darren Lanning Carpentry Removal w/ Dump Tr uck, 706-694-0056 Certified Insured/Owner HOMESTYLES Tree Planting, Tr imming, and Fleet Services Pruning, Lot Clearing, Decks CARPENTRY The Professionals for all your 706-271-8639 Firewood For Sale 706-217-9966 Storage Buildings & Bobcat home remodeling and Don Sims A-1 Handyman Work. repairs. Residential & Commercial 706-264-4617 Larry’s Remodeling & Repairs Fully Insured, Free Estimates Licensed & Insured AAA Lawn Care Trees To Dirt All types of home repairs )Room Additions )Decks )All types of siding & Landscaping 25 years experience. Masonry ELROD’S Full Line of Equip. Available. )Windows )Home repairs )Bathroom )Carpentry Call 706.280.9557 PRESSURE Complete Tree )Floors )Painting )Drywall )Painting C.W. MASONRY )Electric & Plumbing )Ceramic tile floors ESCAPE YARDWORK! WASHING Removal Service. & counters )Kitchen )Doors If You’d including )Hardwood Floors & All Phases: Hazardous & Dangerous )Windows Rather Be Small or Large laminates )Garages Brick, Block, Stone, Storm Clean-Up Relaxing, Leave Cement, & Stucco. Residential & Commercial Lot & Land Clearing For Free Estimates the Yard Work to %Houses/ Mobile Homes We do it all 706-673-7675 Us! No job too small! Terry Hammontree Terry L. Scrivner % Concrete Cleaning Stump Grinding, )Mowing )Mulching 706-463-0816 Cell Phone 706-260-1284 %Vinyl/ Brick/ Masonite Any Size, Any Where )Tr imming )Seeding I’ll beat any local job. % Prep for Painting )Gutter Cleaning Cleaning Services Home Repair % Mold Removal Pressure Washing Firewood For Sale ***Are you tired of ) )Painting )Handyman FREE ESTIMATES %References Available CLEANING SERVICE MD sloppy work, no shows, Work, and more % Exterior /Gutters Cleaning FULLY INSURED ! overcharging, no return %ROOF CLEANING (Black FREE ESTIMATES Houses Call Michael For Yo ur Call 226-6963 or phone calls? streak removal, algae removal) 706-581-3870 !Apartments Free Estimate We specialize in quality work, 706-280-1341 FREE ESTIMATES Years of Expereince dependability, reasonable rates GUESS LANDSCAPING !Offices AAA DALTON REPAIRS & Cell: 706-280-4250 Call Scott 706-264-9482 ! Whitfield Clinics IMPROVEMENTS for your Painting Tree Service Evergreen- home & commercial repairs & MITCHELL Arborist All Your Cleaning Needs! improvements. Plumbing, LANDSCAPING 1037 Keith Mill Daily, Weekly Monthly Electrical, Carpentry, Painting, A & A TREE Rd. Dalton, Ga FREE Estimates Roofing, Floor Replacement, ,Removal of unwanted #1 M&M SERVICE, 30720 Handyman Work, Remodels & leaves and shrubs Also, Baby or Elderly Sitting LLC much more! ,Mulching Painting & Decorating “CUTTING DOWN References Available AAA DALTON REPAIRS & Years of Experience ,Mowing & Edging Interior & Exterior & STUMP YOUR WORRIES” IMPROVEMENTS (Deck Building and Sealing ,Spring Flower Bed Prep GRINDING “All Types of Tree Work” 706-581-7544 receives compliments from past (Pressure Washing ,All Spring & Summer Insured - $1 Million Liability Free Estimates Please Leave Message customers. No one needs to be Planting (Popcorn & Texture 'Trees Pruned Fully Insured overcharged in this Ceilings economy. Free, detailed ,Free Estimates 'Bucket Truck and 20 years experience with ( climbing & bucket truck Construction estimates sent out or delivered ,Save $$$ Texture Walls Chipper (Roofing & Roof Leak stump removal quickly. We can also be found in ,No 'Removal & Clean-up Repairs Metal Roofs the Ye llow Pages under Contracts 'Experienced Home Improvements. Hazardous Tree Firewood For J&M Power Digging Call Mike 706-280-2357 ,Handy 45 Years of experience Removal Sale Man Odds & No Job Too Big or Too 'Lot Clearing Top Soil Allstate Home Ins Small. Phone FREE ESTIMATES Dozer Improvement Call Marty 706-847- 706-275-7017 Brent Mitchell Track Hoe If you have a house that needs 706-260-9573 Cell 706-463-6108 help Call the professionals. BBB 0106 Back Hoe 706-537-7532 Approved. Dump Truck Simon Trujillo Windows Check our prices 1st. Ryan Mitchell 706-264-4495 COLLINS TREE Lots cleared $Windows & doors 706-537-7717 Footings $Siding $Soffit Free Estimates SERVICE Drive Ways $Interior & Exterior painting WINDOW Rock (hauled) $Bath & Kitchen MUNGUIA Crane Service. Septic Tanks $Remodels $Flooring No Job Too Small, WORKS! Field Lines (carpet, hardwood & tile) LANDSCAPING ALL PRO PAINTING Fill Dirt $Electrical & Plumbing All Your Landscaping Needs REMODELING & No Tree Too Tall! $A/C repairs on all models FREE ESTIMATES New Vinyl $Decks & Additions ROOFING. 706-217-9531 We trim trees too Stump Grinding Replacement $Sunroom Specializing In Dangerous $All roofing & repairs. close to your house! Windows 706-275-0578 All work done in writing. )Cement Driveways Mobile Home Repairs. Tree Removal. Free estimates. 36 yrs exp. )Mowing )Tr imming Full Equipment: Decks Call Now 706-263-2466 )Blowing )Edging )Fertilizing 27 years experience. )Plant & Flower installs Reasonable rates. Fully Insured - Free Estimates Carpentry )Shrub Tr imming )Mulch Free Estimates ALL MAJOR CREDIT )Pea Gravel & Rock installs %FREE ESTIMATE% )Cut trees )Tree planting & No job to big or small! CARDS ACCEPTED. Tr imming, )Lot Clearing, For More Information Call David at )Decks )Storage Building Call: 259-3792 706-264-1284 )All Bobcat Work 706-971-3079 706-483-6496 Our Windows Qualify for 706-618-6708 “Jesus Loves You - John 3:16 30% Stimulus 706-483-9641 Rebate GROW YOUR BUSINESS! Place your ad on this page for as little as $5.00 or less per day! For more info., contact Jennifer at 706-272-7703 or Laura at 706-272-7707 C

8B TUesday, June 2, 2009 THE DAILY CITIZEN

Alice Adams Bowen Halverson

Cuco Trejo Bailey Bryant

Garrison Higgins

Jorge Davalos Lathe Land Kevin Perez

Charlie Alderman Jackson Poole

A Weekly Art Show Provided This Week By Westwood Elementary