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The Poorest weather It’s not tomorrow High 63 ‘Obama poor hits Low 38 phone’ record Sunny Firms push WASHINGTON (AP) – The ranks of America’s poorest poor have subsidized climbed to a record high – one in 15 people spread widely across metro- cell phones politan areas as the housing bust for needy pushed many inner-city poor into Today’s artist: Christo- By Sherri Brown suburbs and other outlying places pher Sukdolak first Staff writer and shriveled jobs and income. grade, Franklin Forest New census data paint a stark There is no “Obama Elementary School portrait of the nation’s haves and phone,” but if you want have-nots at a time when unem- to name the govern- ployment remains persistently Blood ment-subsidized free high. It comes a week before the drive is cell phones after the government releases first-ever eco- responsible president, nomic data that will show more Saturday call it a “Reagan Hispanics, elderly and working- phone.” age poor have fallen into poverty. New Community Kiosks have popped In all, the numbers underscore up around Troup Coun- Church hosts a POOR blood drive from ty advertising free cell SEE , PAGE 2 8 to 11 a.m. Sat- phones and wireless urday at the minutes for people who qualify for food stamps, Gun goes church at 1200 Medicaid, Supplemen- S. Davis Road in tal Security Income, LaGrange. To federal public housing off; two shot make an assistance and even the appointment, call national free school accidentally Bobbie Harring- lunch program. ton at the church It’s not a new pro- By Matt Chambers at (706) 882- gram, though. It comes Staff writer 9270, Ext. 317. from an assistance pro- A driver accidentally shot him- gram that began in the self and passenger while trying to State 1980s to help all Amer- hide a gun in a vehicle Wednesday icans have telephone night. service, but the funding Jajuan Roberson, 18, of does not come from tax Greenville Street was pulled over revenue. on Wallace Street about 7 p.m. after Carol Patterson has Sherri Brown / Daily News a report of a man pointing a gun at one of the free phones, Free cell phone kiosks such as this one at Piggly Wiggly on South people at the Budget Inn at 100 Hill often referred to as St. “Obama phones.” She Greenwood Street are popping up around Troup County. The free cell Roberson tried to hide a gun in got the information phones are often referred to as ‘Obama phones,’ but the government the 1997 Nissan Maxima while from a flier at the program that provides the funding for them began in the 1980s. being pulled over by police, caus- A group of Department of Family are no such limits on phone service to low- month. ing it to fire, Capt. Dale Strickland women who and Children Services. the phone. The phone income households was Link Up provides a said. The bullet hit Roberson in the know how to knit Patterson, who receives service and minutes are started in 1984 during one-time discount up to abdomen, then hit a passenger. and crochet get Medicaid and a month- available to use as the the Reagan administra- $30 off the initial instal- Donald McCumbie, 50, of Main together as a ly disability check, lives caller chooses. tion. lation fee for one land- Street was hit in the arm by the bul- way to get out of at the homeless shelter Patterson spends The Telecommunica- line or the activation fee let. their houses and of Emmaus Women’s about $40 a month on tions Act of 1996 fur- for one wireless tele- Strickland said only one bullet serve the com- Shelter. extra minutes. ther boosted the pro- phone. Only one Link was fired. munity. “I called (the wireless Reachout Wireless is gram, saying that “con- Up discount is allowed The men were airlifted from PAGE 4 phone company) and the provider that Pat- sumers in all regions of – either a landline or a LaGrange Mall to Grady Health in used the shelter as my terson uses, but there the nation, including wireless phone, but not Atlanta, which does not release Nation address, and they sent are others, as well. The low-income consumers both. condition reports. it to me. I get 250 min- wireless phone compa- … should have access The FCC allowed the Police said Roberson previously A small test pro- utes a month,” Patter- nies provide the cell to telecommunications first wireless company went to a room at the Budget Inn gram that pre- son said. “That’s not phones while a fund and information servic- to offer service in 2008, and confronted people staying screens some enough, though. I through the Federal es.” said Mark Wigfield, there, then left after pointing a gun travelers who always buy more min- Communications Com- Two programs are spokesman for the at the people during an argument. volunteer extra utes.” mission pays for the subsidized by the Uni- FCC. TracFone was the Shortly after he left the motel, information While the staff at free monthly minutes. versal Service Fund: first wireless company police put out a lookout for his about them- Emmaus Women’s The minutes are Lifeline and Link Up. to offer the service. vehicle, which was spotted on selves in Shelter strongly rec- funded by the federal Lifeline provides dis- Other wireless compa- Greenville Street. Strickland said charges are pend- exchange for ommended that Patter- Universal Service Fund, counts on one basic nies followed and the ing against Roberson, and police swifter trips son and others reserve which is administered monthly telephone service is growing. were investigating today. through airport the phone to make by the Federal Commu- (landline or wireless) “It’s a popular way to security is emergency calls, med- nications Commission. for qualified sub- use Lifeline. It’s grow- The first FCC program scribers. The discount Matt Chambers can be reached termed success- ical calls and arrange to provide discounted can be up to $10 per PHONES at [email protected] ful so far. transportation, there SEE , PAGE 2 PAGE 5 or (706) 884-7311, Ext. 228. Opinion Six vie for seats on West Point City Council Columnist West Point voters will elect three people Tuesday to open seats on City Council. Incumbents Donald Gilliam and Sandra Thornton face chal- Rebecca lengers Benjamin F. Wilcox, Gerald Ledbetter and Gloria Ramsey Marshall. A third seat is open because Councilwoman Ann Wallace chose MacArthur isn’t not to run again. The seats are filled at large, with the top three vote-getters taking office. Marshall did not respond to phone calls from the waiting for the Daily News. American dream, but I Donald Gilliam I Gerald Ledbetter I Sandra Thornton I Benjamin F. Wilcox would appreci- 70, Avenue J 42, East 9th Street 54, Sunset Drive 44, Highland Drive ate some Ameri- Gilliam has lived in Ledbetter has a wife and Thornton moved back to West Point 30 years Wilcox’s family moved to West can hope or bet- West Point all his life. three sons and has lived in ago. She has a bachelor’s degree in business Point in 1976. He has a degree in ter, some Ameri- He’s married with two West Point six years. He is a from Faulkner University, an English from the University of can certainty. c h i l d r e n lifelong resident MBA from Troy State and stud- Georgia and a law PAGE 6 and four of Troup and ied law for two years at Jones degree from the John grandchil- Chambers (Ala.) University in Montgomery, Ala. Marshall Law School INDEX dren. He counties. He’s a She has two sons and a daughter in Atlanta. He is sin- has served graduate of and is finishing her second term gle, and this is his Calendar ...... 3 four terms LaGrange Col- on City Council. first foray into politi- Classifieds .12-14 on City lege and Ersk- Why are you running? cal office. Comics ...... 7 Council, the ine Theological “I’ve always tried to be a voice Why are you run- Community ..... 3 last three Seminary. This for the community and I feel like ning? Thornton Crossword ...... 7 c o n s e c u - Gilliam is his first time Ledbetter I can be a voice for all the people. “I was approached Wilcox International .... 5 tively. running for political office. There are so many important projects that have by people about a Local ...... 2 Why are you running? Why are you running? been started, I want to see them go through.” year ago in the community asking National ...... 5, 8 “I am for things hap- “I want to make a positive What is the biggest issue West Point is fac- me to run.” Obituaries ...... 2 pening right now. There impact on city government. ing? What is the biggest issue facing Opinion ...... 6 have been things prom- We need to change the tone. “Housing. We need people to live here. It will West Point? Sports .. 9-11, 14 ised that are not happen- It’s costing us.” increase our chances of getting a middle school “This is a great place to live and State ...... 4 ing. There is nothing on What is the biggest issue and a high school and more recreation will raise a family, but we need more TV Listings ...... 4 the east side of town.” facing West Point? keep our children here. We need more activi- businesses. That’s where our For home What is the biggest “There seems to be an ties for children. growth is going to come from. We delivery, call issue facing West Point? unwillingness to listen. I will “We need white-collar jobs. (Jobs that require need more employees to move (706) “I’m proud of the always listen to the people.” higher education) are not here. People are here and improve the housing mar- 882-5624 schools and the busi- barely hanging on to what they have. There ket. Down the road that will give nesses, but more needs to are a lot of people with diplomas just hanging us a better chance at a school and Printed on 100% be done here for West on the wall.” help with generating revenue, that recycled paper Point,” he said. “My job is Thornton said the city’s hiring of a develop- will help with infrastructure and to provide for the citizens ment authority director and a community other things.” Vol 168 Issue 263 of West Point.” development director in the last year are help- Wilcox said he would research 14 Pages Gilliam said the current ing with development. city issues the same way he does council is divided. “We need to come together and work smart,” research as a lawyer and work “We need a better she said. with and support the West Point working environment,” Instead of lowering property taxes, she Development Authority, which is he said. “This election is prefers residents get a discount on utility bills. the group charged in West Point about what direction the “The millage rate only affects a select few,” with bringing in more business city is going in.” she said. and industry. Local 2 - Thursday,Nov.3, 2011 LaGrange Daily News Program features I Obituaries

Snapshot Information for obituaries is written winning writers and provided by funeral homes and family members of the deceased. By Sherri Brown The second speaker Staff writer will be Ted Dunagan, who Lakes-Dunson The Friends of Memo- was named 2009 Georgia Lakes- Robertson rial Library begins a Author of the Year for his Dunson- Funeral Home Robertson 201 Hamilton Street series of “Georgia Award- debut novel, “A Yellow LaGrange, Georgia 30240 Winning Writers” pro- Watermelon.” Dunagan 706 882-6411 grams next week. writes young adult fiction The free programs and his first novel begin Monday with Toni explored poverty and Anderson of racial segregation in rural LaGrange. south Alabama in 1948. She won Dunagan’s second the 2011 novel, “Secret of the Satil- G e o r g i a fa” also won the 2011 Author of Georgia Author of the the Year Year award for young award for adult fiction. He will best histori- Anderson speak at 7 p.m. Jan. 24 at cal work for LaGrange Memorial her book, “Tell Them We Library. Residents from Florence Hand Home celebrated Halloween by dress- Are Singing for Jesus: Closing out the series ing in costumes and having a party. From left are, front, Connie Kirk, Mil- The Original Fisk Jubilee will be Terry Kay, winner Eugene “Sheffield” King dred Perdue and Katie Mulllins; back, Faith Kerzee, Mary Shular and Eugene Sheffield King Singers and Christian of the Lifetime Achieve- Nellie McRae. Reconstruction, 1871- ment award from Georgia I peacefully departed this 1878.” Writers Association and ‘Snapshot’ features photos of neighborhood gatherings and club life October 27, 2011. Anderson, chairman of author of 12 novels. and social events. Send photographs to ‘Snapshot,’ LaGrange Daily Sheffield was born on the music department at Kay, a graduate of News, P.O. Box 929, LaGrange, GA 30241 or to Daniel Baker at September 24, 1928, in Troup County, Georgia, to LaGrange College, will LaGrange College, will dbaker@ lagrangenews.com, or bring it to our office at 105 Ashton St. speak on the Fisk Jubilee speak at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 at the late Jimmy Lee Singers and will have the library. Sheffield and Ruth Webb. books for sale that she He joined Mt. Beulah will sign at the event at 7 Sherri Brown can be Baptist Church at an early p.m. in the Fackler meet- reached at sbrown@ Good for you age. He attended Jones ing room at LaGrange lagrangenews.com or at Street School. He was Memorial Library. (706) 884-7311, Ext. 240. employed by Milliken Hillside for many years until his retirement. In Thief steals items from March 1948, Sheffield was united in Holy Matrimo- vehicle in repair shop ny to Susie Mae Jones. A thief stole two tires, He loved playing cards rims and wheel covers I Public safety and entertaining his friends. from a vehicle at Kent’s Time Car Wash at 42 Auto Repair at 716 Green- In addition to his par- Mitchell Ave. The purse ents, he was preceded in wood St. contained $435, vehicle Police said the thief death by his brother, Wal- titles, a driver’s license ter Webb and sister, Etru- used a jack to raise the and debit card. 1999 Toyota Camry to lia Zachary. steal the items. The vehi- He leaves to cherish his Vandalism memories, his loving and cle was at the business to A vandal smashed a devoted wife of 62 years, be repaired. meter box at a residence Mrs. Susie Mae King; his in the 800 block of Bart- loving children, Rev. Har- ley Road. The damage vey Jones, Eugene King, Thefts, burglaries caused the computer to The Active Life Happy Strikers Wii bowling team was recognized by Jr., Jan King, Gary King, A thief stole a purse stop reading the meter the Troup County Commission on Tuesday for its second-place finish Rebecca Reed all of from a vehicle at Tub box. in the National Senior League Wii Bowling Championship. Members LaGrange, GA; Mae companies and paging are, from left, Tommy Buttrum, Grover Kelly, Evelyn Kelly and Hazel Roberts Williams, New PHONES FROM 1 service companies – must Sellers. They are flanked by Commission Chairman Ricky Wolfe, left, Harmony; Thelma Lee ing fast,” Wigfield said contribute to the Univer- King, Brooklyn, NY; 21 Iand Dan Wooten, director of the Active Life center. Wednesday. “One prob- sal Service Fund. These ‘Good for you’ recognizes individuals and groups for good deeds or grandchildren; 19 great- companies charge con- grandchildren; sisters, lem we’re having is ade- personal achievement. To submit a photograph, send it to ‘Good for quate verification that it’s sumers a fee to collect the Lula Kay Webb, Brooklyn, one per household. Last amount for the USF. It You,’ LaGrange Daily News, P.O. Box 929, LaGrange, GA 30241 or to NY; Cynthia Lenora summer we started crack- can appear on a phone Daniel Baker at [email protected], or bring it to our office at (William Kraig) Thornton ing down on that.” bill as “Federal Universal 105 Ashton St. LaGrange, GA; sisters-in- Cell phone companies Service Charge.” law, Leona Webb, Vera like Reachout Wireless The FCC does not Brooks, LaGrange, GA; and Safelink offer free require the charge to be past two years, the neigh- energy costs. Floyd (Archie) Nelson, St. POOR FROM 1 cell phones to people, passed on to customers, borhood has seen an Extreme poverty contin- Petersburg, FL; brothers- using the eligibility guide- but many companies the breadth and scope by increase in crime. ues to be prevalent in the in-law, Isom (Margarite) lines that are used for choose to do that. which the downturn has “The police come some- industrial Midwest, includ- Jones, Jr., Ft. Pierce, FL; food stamps, free school As for the popular reached further into times once or twice a ing Detroit, Grand Rapids, Willie Little, Hartford, CT; lunch program, Medicaid notion that the Obama mainstream America. night,” she said in Span- Mich., and Akron, Ohio, a loving aunt, Lurlene and other government administration initiated “There now really is no ish. “We are looking for a due to a renewed decline Cooley, LaGrange, GA; programs. The minutes the phone program, Wig- unaffected group, except new place, but it’s so in manufacturing. But the special friends, Gerald are paid for through the field disagreed. maybe the very top expensive. My husband biggest growth in high- Owensby, Johnny Strick- Lifeline program – about “It’s completely inaccu- income earners,” said went to look at a place, poverty areas is occurring land, Robert Hightower, 200 minutes a month, rate. Lifeline began under Robert Moffitt, a professor and it was $1,500 for a in newer Sun Belt metro Carrie Thompson, Sandra depending on the Ronald Reagan and the of economics at Johns two-bedroom, one bath. I areas such as Las Vegas, Johnson and Mona Lisa provider and the eligible program to allow prepaid Hopkins University. don’t like the changes, but Riverside, Calif., and Cape Johnson; and a host of program. Once those wireless companies “Recessions are supposed I don’t know if we can Coral, Fla., after the plum- relatives and friends. minutes are used, con- began in 2008 under to be temporary,and when move.” meting housing market The funeral service will sumers can purchase President Bush. There it’s over, everything About 20.5 million wiped out home values be Friday, November 4, more minutes from the hasn’t been any policy returns to where it was Americans, or 6.7 percent and dried up construction 2011, at 11 a.m. at Warren company. change since Bush,” he before. But the worry now of the U.S. population, jobs. Temple U M Church with The service isn’t pro- said. “I guess it should be is that the downturn which make up the poorest poor, As a whole, the number Rev. William Craig Thorn- vided by tax dollars, but a ‘Reagan-Bush’ phone.” will end eventually will defined as those at 50 per- of poor in the suburbs who ton officiating. Burial will from telephone cus- have long-lasting effects cent or less of the official lived in high-poverty follow at Shadowlawn tomers. All telecommuni- Sherri Brown can be on families who lose jobs, poverty level. Those living neighborhoods rose by 41 Cemetery. cations providers – reached at sbrown@ become worse off and in deep poverty represent percent since 2000, more You may express your including phone compa- lagrangenews.com or at can’t recover.” nearly half of the 46.2 mil- than double the growth of condolences or sign the nies, wireless telephone (706) 884-7311, Ext. 240. Traditional inner-city lion people scraping by such city neighborhoods. guest book by visiting black ghettos are thinning below the poverty line. In Elizabeth Kneebone, a www. lakesdunsonrobert- out and changing, draw- 2010, the poorest poor senior research associate son.com. ing in impoverished His- meant an income of at Brookings, described a The family will be at panics who have low-wage $5,570 or less for an indi- demographic shift in peo- their home at 274 Kite jobs or are unemployed. vidual and $11,157 for a ple living in high-poverty Drive. Local weather Neighborhoods with family of four. neighborhoods, which The excellent care of Saturday Sunday Monday poverty rates of at least 40 That 6.7 percent share is have less access to good Mr. Eugene Sheffield percent are stretching over the highest in the 35 years schools, hospitals and gov- King is being provided by broader areas, increasing that the Census Bureau ernment services. As con- Lakes-Dunson-Robert- in suburbs at twice the rate has maintained such centrated poverty spreads son Funeral Home. of cities. records, surpassing previ- to new areas, including Once-booming Sun Belt ous highs in 2009 and suburbs, the residents are metro areas now are see- 1993 of just over 6 percent. now more likely to be ing some of the biggest Broken down by states, white, native-born and jumps in concentrated 40 states and the District high school or college poverty. of Columbia had increas- graduates not the conven- Signs of a growing es in the poorest poor tional image of high- divide between rich and since 2007, and none saw school dropouts or single Daniel C. Stark High 65 High 65 High 72 poor can be seen in places decreases. The District of mothers in inner-city ghet- Mr. Daniel C. Stark, 83, such as the upscale Miami Columbia ranked highest tos. of LaGrange passed away at 10.7 percent, followed The more recent broad- SunnyLow 40 SunnyLow 45 SunnyLow 47 suburb of Miami Shores, Wednesday evening at where nannies gather with by Mississippi and New er migration of the U.S. Hospice LaGrange. their charges at a play- Mexico. Nevada had the population, including Arrangements are in- ground nestled between biggest jump, rising from working- and middle-class complete, and will be Rainfall Extremes the township’s sprawling 4.6 percent to 7 percent. blacks, to the South and to announced by Hunter- In downtown LaGrange Yesterday at LaGrange- golf course and soccer Concentrated poverty suburbs helps explain Allen-Myhand Funeral Callaway Airport fields. The locale is a far also spread wider. some of the shifts in pover- Home. 24 Hrs 0.00 cry from where many of After declining during ty. High 70 them live. the 1990s economic boom, A study by the Joint I Setting it straight Month 0.00 One is Mariana Gripal- the proportion of poor Center for Political and Year to date 39.06 Low 32 di, 36, an Argentinian who people in large metropoli- Economic Studies found came to the United States tan areas who lived in that the population of 133 The Daily News is committed about 10 years ago to high-poverty neighbor- historically black ghettos to reporting information fairly West Point Lake Levels escape her own country’s hoods jumped from 11.2 had dropped 36 percent and accurately. It is our policy 7 a.m. yesterday 24-hr. change economic crisis. She and percent in 2000 to 15.1 since 1970, as the U.S. to correct errors, omissions or her husband rent a two- percent last year, accord- black population growth misleading statements. Cor- 623.14 ft. down 0.36 bedroom apartment near ing to a Brookings Institu- slowed and many blacks rections should be reported at I Biscayne Bay in a middle- tion analysis released moved to new areas. The 884-7316 or via e-mail to LaGrange Daily News class neighborhood at the Thursday.Such geograph- newest residents in these dbaker@ lagrangenews.com north end of Miami Beach, ically concentrated pover- ghettos are now more like- The LaGrange Daily News (USPS 299-320) is published Mondays through Saturdays far from the chic hotels ty in the U.S. is now at the ly to be Hispanic, who except Thanksgiving and Christmas by Heartland Publications, LLC, with headquar- highest since 1990, fol- have more than tripled ters at 105 Ashton St., LaGrange, Ga. 30240. Periodicals postage paid at LaGrange, and stores. Ga. Postmaster: Send address changes to LaGrange Daily News P.O. Box 929, La- But Gripaldi said in the lowing a decade of high their share in the neigh- Grange, Ga. 30241 unemployment and rising borhoods, to 21 percent. LaGrange Daily News Community Thursday,Nov.3, 2011 - 3

Stepmother protrayed as Snapshot wicked witch by ex-wife Dear Annie: I am a I Annie’s Mailbox am interested in contact- stepmom to two wonder- ing my birth family. I ful little boys under the know my birth mother’s age of 4. I treat them the name from a letter she same as my own children. wrote me, in which she The problem is their asked me to contact her if mother. “Carla” acts as if I I ever wanted to. It wasn’t hard to find her or her am the wicked witch. I family. I even found the know it is hard to let Facebook pages of my another woman care for older half-siblings, who your children. I have and know about me. assured her numerous Kathy Mitchell are long- By perusing those times that I am not out to Marcy Sugar pages, I learned my birth take her place. She is time editors of the Ann mother died 10 years ago. their mother and always Landers column. I want to make contact will be. Dear Stepmom: It with my biological family, Two years ago, the chil- doesn’t sound as if Carla’s but I don’t know if they dren were removed from counseling was sufficient shared my mother’s wish to meet me. I don’t want her home due to anger to overcome her anger issues and drug abuse. to cause them any pain, issues. She is a loose can- and I don’t want to over- She had some counseling non and could be danger- and now shares joint cus- step any boundaries. ous. Please keep records Doing this through Face- tody with their father. But of her threatening texts book seems tacky, and Members of the Travelin Divas took a seven-day cruise to Central if I happen to run into and posts in case your the only address I have is America on the Norwegian Spirit. They traveled from New Orleans to Carla when she is with husband chooses to fight for my bio mother’s sister. Costa Maya, Belize, Roatan and Cozumel, Mexico. On the trip were the boys, she causes a the custody arrangement. Isn’t it more appropriate huge scene, yelling and We understand that he to contact my grand- Estella Lovelace Cox, Diana Lovelace, Elizabeth Ross, Irene Hubbard, cussing at me if the boys fears rocking the boat, mother first? How should Gloria Houston, Tasha Bonner and Tovais Jones. say hello. She has sent me and there is no simple I proceed? – Adopted I I I awful text messages and solution. Sometimes the Child ‘Snapshot’ features photos of neighborhood gatherings and club and social events. Send threatening Facebook best thing is just to stay Dear Adopted: You are photographs to ‘Snapshot,’ LaGrange Daily News, P.O. Box 929, LaGrange, GA 30241 or to posts. I always try to be out of the way and be as overthinking this. Send a Daniel Baker at [email protected], or bring it to our office at 105 Ashton St. the bigger person and nonconfrontational as letter to your bio mother’s ignore her, but it’s hard. possible. That includes sister. Tell her about your- My husband tries to not going to the hospital. self and that you’d like to I In our community keep the peace because Have your husband con- establish contact. Say you want to get to know your no one knows what Carla vey your good wishes to bread. ter of Fort Valley State grandmother and half-sib- Events is capable of. I feel she is your stepson. Also try the A free pregnancy class University Alumni meets lings, but do not wish to unstable. The youngest National Stepfamily for expectant moms intrude. If you do not hear at 10 a.m. at the William son has minor surgery Resource Center (step- Today younger than 19 will be anything back within a Griggs Recreation Center. scheduled, and Carla told families.info) for a sup- Pianist Michael Lewin offered from 9 a.m. to month, it is OK to contact Peace by Piece Quilt my husband I better not port group in your area. will be in concert at 7:30 5:30 p.m. at the Women’s your half-siblings via Group meets at 2 p.m. at show up at the hospital. p.m. at Callaway Audito- Health Center at 1420 Facebook. If there is still First Baptist Church on As a stepmom, what am I Dear Annie: I was rium as part of the Call- Vernon Road across from adopted as an infant. I am no response, it means the Square. Jane Taylor, to do? – Not-So-Wicked away Concert Series. For LaGrange Academy. Reg- now in my early 20s and they are not interested. (706) 884-6323. Stepmother more information or to istration is required. Par- order tickets, contact Ann ticipants may register I Cl ub News Sellman at (706) 880-8351, online at Churches [email protected] www.wghealth.org under Beta Sigma Phi those who face dialysis. Milkey. or order online at Teen Pregnancy Class or Today-Friday Beta Sigma Phi chapter Attending were Mary Darlene Nixon gave a www.lagrange.edu/call- by calling (706) 812- True Love Missionary Laruette Pi met Oct. 3 at Bruce, Elaine Bradley, program on a new book awayconcertseries. Tick- 2876. Baptist Church at 2451 the home of Etta Roberts. Darlene Nixon, Karen about John Wallace writ- ets also are available at The LaGrange-Troup West Point Road in Pam Ball from West Mickey, Anita Casey, ten by Dot Moore. Plum Southern and Hill County Humane Society LaGrange holds a harvest Georgia Health gave a Roberts, Lucy Buttrum, Attending were Mary Street House. has selected dogs and revival at 7 p.m. Speaker program on the factors Ceclia Keeble and Pam Bruce, Elaine Bradley, Beginner ballroom cats available for adop- is the Rev.J.W. Kizer of involved in kidney dis- Ball. Betty Smith, Darlene dance lessons for all ages tion from 11 a.m. to 3 Fort Wayne, Ind. eases, and explained the On Oct. 17, the chapter Nixon, Cecile Keeble, Etta are given from 7:30 to p.m. in the parking lot of options available for met at the home of Karen Roberts and Milkey. 8:30 p.m. at the Active LaGrange Mall, weather Saturday Life center on Ragland permitting. Theresa Almon Fan- Street. (706) 884-5857 Whispering Pines nings will preach her first I Fundrais ers apartments holds its sermon 6 pm. at Bethle- Today-Saturday, annual fall festival at 3 hem Baptist Church at Foster Children’s Christmas available from club members or the day p.m. on the tennis courts. 111 E. 10th St. in West of the barbecue. Nov. 11-13 Troup County Foster Parent’s Associ- It features food vendors Point. ation is raising funds to provide Christ- The Noel Coward com- and games, a large slide, mas gifts for about 50 local foster chil- Senior center barbecue lunch edy “Private Lives” is at cake walk, face painting dren. The gifts will be passed out to the The Active Life center holds a benefit 7:30 p.m. today through and prizes. Exhibits children at a party Dec. 3. Each gift is barbecue lunch Nov. 18. Plates at $8 Saturday and Nov. 11-12 purchased from the child’s wish list - include pulled pork, Brunswick stew, and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at Ongoing donations of money are accepted or if slaw, bread and chips from Roger’s Bar- Lafayette Society for Per- Meetings An exhibit titled “Fac- you wish to purchase a gift, contact becue. There is free delivery for orders forming Arts black box ing the Elements: Earth, Brenda Morman at (706) 884-0987. of five or more. Orders must be placed theater at 214 Bull St. Today Wind, Fire and Water” is Send donations of money to Troup by Nov. 14. To order,call (706) 883-1681. Tickets at $20 for adults Crime Stoppers meets on display at LaGrange County Foster Parent’s Association, P.O. Proceeds benefit the Active Life expan- and $10 for students can at 6 p.m. in the LaGrange Art Museum at 112 Box 388, LaGrange, GA 30241. Dona- sion fund. be purchased at Hill Police Department train- Lafayette Parkway fea- tions are tax-deductible. Street House and ing room. turing works of members Blues and Barbecue for homeless Lafayette Society for Per- The LaGrange New- of the Visual Artists Santa’s Cause chili soup fund raiser shelter forming Arts. comers Club general Alliance of LaGrange. Santa’s Cause, a project of Long Cane Emmaus Shelter, a homeless shelter meeting is at 6:30 p.m. at Lodge No. 424, will hold a chili soup din- for women and their children, holds a “Horace King and Friday St. Peter's Catholic ner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Long blues-style fundraiser Nov. 11 at Sons: Their West Georgia LaGrange Academy Church parish hall. Cane United Methodist Church. Plates Oakhurst Farm. Tickets at $100 a cou- Legacy,” an exhibit hon- holds a fall festival from Shirley Pennebaker pres- oring the 19th century at $6 include a bowl of homemade soup, ple or $350 for a table of eight includes 4 to 7 p.m. at the school ents a program on “brain bridge builder, is on dis- grilled cheese sandwich and tea. The barbecue, live music by Big Muddy and at 1501 Vernon Road purchase price of one plate will buy a a silent auction. (706) 883-7471 jogging.” All women new play through February at The family-friendly to the area may attend. gift for a resident at a local nursing First Friday is on Legacy Museum on Main (706) 880-7087 home. Santa’s Cause buys Christmas Foster children’s poker run Lafayette Square in and Troup County Rehearsals for the gifts for all residents of Florence Hand A poker run will be Nov. 12 beginning downtown LaGrange. Archives is at 136 Main Homes, Twin Fountains and LaGrange at Weather’s Honda in LaGrange. Reg- The band Big Muddy per- LaGrange Civic Chorale St. in LaGrange. The Nursing and Rehab Center. istration begins at 9 a.m. with the ride forms, and the movie is are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. museum is open 9 a.m. to beginning at 11 a.m. Cost is $10 for a “Sweet Home Alabama.” in the Troup High School 5 p.m. weekdays and 10 Hillside Montessori yard sale rider, $10 for a passenger and $10 for A senior dance is at 7 chorus room. choralsoci- a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Hillside Montessori, a new school to an extra hand. Proceeds will be used to p.m. at the old Franklin [email protected], (706) Admission is free. open in the fall for grades one through purchase Christmas gifts for foster chil- Elementary School gym 882-2734 “Creative Obscurity: three, will hold a yard sale from 7 to 11 dren through Troup County Department with a live band. Admis- Community Action For The Genius Noel Rock- a.m. Saturday at 707 Piney Woods Drive. of Family and Children Services. For sion is $4. Improvement meets at 7 more” is on display information, call Susan at (706) 302- p.m. in the CAFI central through Jan. 28 at West Side Magnet School flea mar- 3297 or (706) 812-1700, Ext. 217. Saturday office. LaGrange Art Museum at ket Clearview Chapel at The Sons of LaGrange 112 Lafayette Parkway. West Side Magnet School holds a flea Tattoo fundraiser for Marines 2101 S. Davis Road in Lodge No. 537, a Prince market from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Bracelets and tattoos are being sold LaGrange holds a multi- Hall affiliate, meets at To submit an item, email Booths are available to rent at $10 and to raise money for “Operation Merry family yard sale includ- 7:30 p.m. at the corner of it to dbaker@lagrange $20 to sell your own items. Donated Christmas,” a project through America ing furniture, baby items Brown and Watson news.com, fax it to (706) items also are being accepted to sell by 4R Marines. The organization supplies and clothing from 8 a.m. streets. 884-8712 or drop it by our the school PTO. Proceeds from the event Christmas stockings filled with gifts to to 2 p.m. Proceeds bene- office at 105 Ashton St. For will be used to send the school’s 400 stu- Marines and Navy corpsmen. To raise fit the church’s Heart to Saturday more information, call dents on a field trip to the High Muse- money for the project, Studio Tattoo Honduras Missions The West Georgia chap- (706) 884-7311, Ext. 234. um of Art in Atlanta. For details on shop on Main Street in LaGrange is Team. www.clearview- donating or renting booths, contact Jen- offering yellow ribbon tattoos for $20 chapel.com nifer Wandless at [email protected] through November. All proceeds will be Pleasant Grove United or see the school website at www.west- donated to America 4R Marines. 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459420 Most cars. 706-884-8043 4 - Thursday,Nov.3, 2011 State LaGrange Daily News I Digest State yanks Man who lost dog offered aid Atlanta schools’ MARIETTA (AP) – People from across the federal standing nation are offering to ATLANTA (AP) –State to choose one of four help a man who escaped education officials have options under federal law from his burning home yanked the federal stand- for schools that consis- after his 3 -year-old ing of more than 40 tently fall short of bench- boxer, who alerted him to Atlanta elementary and marks: firing the princi- the fire, died in the middle schools named in pal, firing the teachers, flames. a massive cheating scan- converting to a charter Offers of help have dal, which could lead to school or closing entire- poured into a local news- sanctions and may force ly. paper from as far away the schools to return The move was expect- as Washington state, with thousands of dollars in ed but it’s the first time several writing to offer federal money. the state has indicated replacement puppies to The Georgia Depart- how the cheating scandal Scott Dunn. ment of Education will affect the district’s Cobb County firefight- announced the revoca- achievement numbers. ers said Dunn’s home tions Wednesday as part Most of the schools had was engulfed in flames of a release of statewide their federal status when they arrived early data showing whether yanked for just 2009. Tuesday. schools made “adequate What’s more, 22 of the Dunn fell asleep on his yearly progress” under schools identified in the sofa Monday evening the federal No Child Left state’s cheating investi- with his dog, Duncan, by Augusta Chronicle Behind law this year. gation actually hit federal his side. He awoke when Schools that miss bench- benchmarks this year, the dog began poking Sheela Prakash of Martinez works on making a hat during a gathering of knitters and crocheters at Susan Gopal's house. The women are making marks face having to even after the district him and barking and he offer extra tutoring, pro- placed monitors in class- saw smoke. hats and scarves for pupils at Collins Elementary School in Augusta. vide professional devel- rooms during testing and Firefighters later found opment for teachers and beefed up security so that the dog’s body. allow parents to transfer teachers didn’t have Knitting group their children to higher- access to the answer performing schools. sheets once they were Lottery will Five Atlanta schools completed. The schools award loans keeping kids warm will have state monitors were also facing a higher placed in them because bar for meeting standards ATLANTA (AP) – they will have missed fed- than in 2009 because tar- About 3,700 college stu- AUGUSTA (MCT) – eral benchmarks for mul- gets go up each year dents have applied for Susan Gopal’s house is tiple years in a row, and under federal law. the state’s new low-inter- abuzz with the sound of the schools will have to “If you will just be seri- est loan program created women talking and develop turnaround plans ous about the work and to help soften cuts made laughing but, in the back- that outline how they will not take the easy road, to the HOPE scholarship. ground, the steady click improve their standing, you can do it. You can get The state will hold a of knitting and crocheting state officials said. students to the level they lottery to select who gets needles marks time for State schools Superin- need to be,” state schools the loans after the the conversation. tendent John Barge said Superintendent John requests for help ran In the next room, near- the district may also have Barge said. over the state’s $10 mil- ly 100 hat-and-scarf sets lion budget. Students lie on Gopal’s dining asked for $26 million. room table as the fruits of Court to hear appeal The loans have a 1 per- the group’s labors, to be cent interest rate. Stu- distributed later this dents will find out start- month to first-grade in assisted suicide ing next week if they are pupils at Collins Elemen- ATLANTA (AP) – Georgia’s highest court is set to selected for the loans. tary School. review free speech arguments by four members of a Lawmakers put money The women, just a suicide group charged with helping a cancer-strick- into the loan program group of about 10 friends en man kill himself. earlier this year after cut- who happen to know how The Georgia Supreme Court has agreed to hear ting HOPE awards for all to knit and crochet, have their appeal prior to trial to determine whether a trial but the top performing been getting together court erred in ruling Georgia’s statute on assisted sui- students. since April as a way to get cide constitutional, and is set to hear arguments Mon- out of their houses and day. serve the community. The four members of the Final Exit Network were State awarded The unofficial leader, arrested in February 2009 after 58-year-old John drug grant Gopal became inspired Celmer’s death at his north Georgia home. They were after seeing a television arrested after an eight-month investigation by state ATLANTA (AP) – Geor- authorities, in which an undercover agent posing as gia has been awarded a special on CBS about a group of women in Wash- someone seeking to commit suicide infiltrated the $400,000 grant to imple- group. ment a prescription drug ington state who had worked together to knit Georgia law makes it a felony for anyone who “pub- monitoring program. licly advertises, offers or holds himself or herself out hats and scarves for stu- Thirty-seven states as offering that he or she will intentionally and active- dents in their area. A have prescription drug ly assist another person in the commission of suicide skilled knitter, Gopal got monitoring systems. and commits any overt act to further that purpose.” together a group of her Georgia has passed leg- It sets a maximum penalty of five years in prison. friends that she knew islation to establish the A grand jury in March 2010 indicted Ted Goodwin, from work or the Augusta program, but has not the group’s former president; group member Claire Hindu Temple and they designated funding for it. Blehr; ex-medical director Dr. Lawrence D. Egbert; started to meet every Rick Allen, who heads and regional coordinator Nicholas Alec Sheridan. other Tuesday. the Georgia Drugs and Susan Gopal goes through some of the creations They pleaded not guilty to charges that they tampered Narcotics Agency, said “It’s fun getting togeth- her group has made. They plan to distribute their with evidence, violated anti-racketeering laws and the Harold Rogers Pre- er, and we’re doing some- projects in a couple of weeks. helped the man kill himself. scription Drug Monitor- thing good with our time,” ing Program Award will said Kamla Shah, an want to let it go,” Shah looking forward to giving pay for the first two years oncologist for more than said. “Her eyes just lit up the pieces away in two LaGrange Police of the state’s operation. 15 years at MCG who when we told her she weeks. The Georgia Bureau of rediscovered knitting would get to keep it later “It’s just love,” Gopal Investigation reports that after her retirement. on.” said. “It’s such a simple Most Wanted prescription drug over- Shah went with Gopal The yarn was donated thing, but we hope it will doses statewide claimed to Collins a few weeks from textile mills in Vir- mean something.” 584 lives in 2009, the ago to meet with the prin- ginia and North Carolina, Almost nothing is made most recent year for cipal and measure a few which Gopal’s husband by hand anymore, said which data is available. of the pupils to see if the happened to come across Kshama Shah, and she The goal for the data- hats fit. She said the chil- through business. The hopes the children will base is to have it avail- dren were excited when women estimated it takes feel the love that was put able to doctors and phar- they found out they them an average of two to into making the gar- macists beginning in Jan- would be getting the three hours to make a hat, ments. uary 2013. handmade hats and and a little longer to make “Handmade is so rare, scarves. a scarf. it’s valuable,” she said. Vantavious O’Neal “One little girl just held The hours are worth it, “This is just something Mexicans on to the hat and didn’t they say, and they are small that we can do.” The LaGrange Police Department is seeking information on the whereabouts of the following individuals. Anyone with information on these individuals seek meetings can call the Police Department at (706) 883-2603 or Crime Stoppers at (706) ATLANTA (AP) – A 812-1000. All calls will be kept anonymous. 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LAP-BANDLAP-BAND is is a registeredregistered trademarktrademaark of AAllergan,llergan, IInc.nc. 456502 http://www.lagrange-ga.org LaGrange Daily News National, International Thursday,Nov.3, 2011 - 5 I Digest Blogger’s novel Program taps subsidy inspired alleged WASHINGTON (AP) President Obama’s terror plot health-care law created a BIRMINGHAM, Ala. and ATF offices, with one $5 billion fund to shore (AP) – On his website, man saying, “We’d have up coverage for early militia leader-turned- to blow the whole build- retirees, and some of that blogger Mike Vander- ing like Timothy money is flowing to boegh writes about fed-up McVeigh,” a reference to places you might not Americans responding to the man executed for expect. g o v e r n - bombing a federal build- Two Texas public ment vio- ing in Oklahoma City in employee programs are lence with 1995. among the top 25 recipi- guns and Vanderboegh, a big ents of the federal sub- grenades, man with thinning gray sidy despite Texas Gov. even dead- hair and glasses, was Rick Perry’s opposition ly gas. It’s raised in Ohio and moved to the law Republicans an attempt to Alabama years ago for derisively call “Oba- to warn work. He was a former macare.” the gov- Vanderboegh Alabama Minuteman And records show the e r n m e n t leader but said he dis- Huntsman family busi- MCT Direct that people are armed tanced himself from the ness, where GOP presi- and angry, he said, just movement years ago. dential candidate Jon Sometimes travelers are chosen at random for a secondary inspection, like last year when he He lives in Pinson, Huntsman sharpened his while others choose the hands-on pat-down instead of the full body scanner. urged those upset with north of Birmingham, executive skills, received A new program would move certain travelers through quicker. President Obama’s health and gets by on disability about $1 million. care plan to toss bricks at payments, blogging from Democratic Party offices. his modest home. He Beating of TSA expands test for A few people shattered described himself and office windows then, and like-minded people as teen recorded federal prosecutors said “Three Percenters,” refer- PORTLAND, Texas faster airport security his online novel about a ring to the idea that only 3 (AP) – Hillary Adams militia making war percent of the American WASHINGTON (AP) – Security Administrator before the Senate Home- said that until last week, against the U.S. govern- colonists fought against Testing for a new pro- John Pistole told Con- land Security and Gov- only a couple of close ment inspired a group of the British in the Revolu- gram aimed at getting cer- gress. ernmental Affairs Com- friends knew about the four retirement-age men tionary War. tain travelers through air- The pre-screening test mittee. savage beating she in Georgia to plot an Vanderboegh said he port security with less program and policy But some enhanced received seven years ago attack on unnamed gov- has never advocated vio- hassle has gone so well changes represent the security measures put in from her father, a Texas ernment leaders using lence against the govern- that the Obama adminis- Obama administration’s place at U.S. airports judge who handles child guns, the highly deadly ment yet recognizes it’s tration plans to expand it attempts at a more risk- since the 2001 terror abuse cases. toxin ricin and explosives. possible even likely if the to another round of air- based, intelligence-driven attacks continue to be Now the beating is on Vanderboegh said he government attacks citi- ports and travelers, the passenger screening pro- controversial. display for the world on doesn’t know the sus- zens first. government said Wednes- gram aimed at responding Some travelers and pri- YouTube thanks to a pects. He ridiculed the “I say no more Fort day. to complaints that the vacy advocates object to secret video she made, men’s plans and chuckled Sumters. Another thing The expanded testing government is not using the intimate pat-down, a and her father, Aransas at the notoriety he has I’ve always hit on is, ‘No will not affect most trav- common sense when it measure Pistole called for County Court-at-Law gained for his online Oklahoma Cities,” Van- elers expected to crowd screens all travelers the to give screeners the best Judge William Adams, is rants. derboegh said, referring the airports during this same way at airports. chance at catching some- the subject of a police “It comes with the ter- to the place where the year’s busy Thanksgiving Details of which air- one hiding a bomb in his investigation. ritory,” he said. Vander- first shots of the Civil War travel season. But the gov- ports and airlines would underwear like the man Hillary Adams, 23, said boegh hasn’t been were fired and McVeigh’s ernment has made other be eligible for the next authorities say nearly the outpouring of sup- charged with any wrong- deadly bombing of a fed- changes in the past year round of testing for the brought down an airliner port and encouragement doing. eral building in 1995. that could make for a less pre-screening program over Detroit on Christmas she's received since post- The four suspected In the introduction to intrusive trip through air- are still being hammered Day in 2009. ing the 2004 video online militia members allegedly ‘Absolved,’ first posted in port security. out, Pistole said. Current- Also, not everyone is last week is tempered by boasted of a “bucket list” 2008, Vanderboegh Invasive pat-downs and ly about 280,000 frequent comfortable going the sadness that it's her of government officials writes: “If this book is to full-body imaging fliers from American and through a full-body imag- father lashing her 17 who needed to be “taken operate as a ‘useful dire machines are still a cen- Delta airlines the two air- ing machine that pro- times with a belt and out”; talked about scat- warning,’ then both real tral part of the air travel- lines eligible for the first duces a blurry image of threatening to beat her tering ricin from a plane sides in my imaginary er’s experience in the round of testing are par- their naked bodies so that "into submission." The 8- or a car speeding down a civil war … must be able United States. ticipating in the program, TSA screeners can check minute video had been highway past major U.S. to recognize the real But now children 12- according to TSA. The for contraband. And there watched more than 1 cities; and scouted IRS threat to avoid it.” and-under are less likely program is being tested at are still complaints about million times by early to be patted down or airports in Atlanta, Dallas, having to take off shoes to today. forced to take off their Detroit and Miami. go through the machines. Occupy protests shoes. And about half of “This new screening Others are concerned State balks the full-body imaging system holds great poten- that radiation from the machines have been tial to strengthen security machines is dangerous. degenerate into at request upgraded to show an out- while significantly Though TSA has said the MONTGOMERY, Ala. line of a person instead of enhancing the travel machines are safe, Pistole (AP) –Alabama’s attor- a blurry naked image, a experience, whenever told lawmakers he would violence, arrests ney general is question- feature of all new possible, for passengers,” call for an independent OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) with illegally parked vehi- ing the U.S. Justice machines the government Pistole said in a prepared study to evaluate their – A day of demonstrations cles and hastily-erected Department’s legal purchases, Transportation statement at a hearing safety. in Oakland that began as fences. authority to get enroll- a significant step toward Port officials said they ment information about expanding the political were forced to cease mar- all students in many Ala- Twitter changes business and economic influence of itime operations, citing bama school districts as the Occupy Wall Street concerns for workers’ part of its federal lawsuit movement, ended with safety. They said they challenging the state’s of celebrity endorsements police in riot gear arrest- hope to resume opera- tough new immigration NEW YORK (AP) – Rapper Snoop time. The endorsements range from ing dozens of protesters tions today “and that Port law. Dogg gave props on Twitter to an ad for subtle to blatant; the celeb pairings from who had marched workers will be allowed to Attorney General the Toyota Sienna minivan. Actress Tori sensible to downright odd. through downtown to get to their jobs without Luther Strange sent a let- Spelling linked to a website for rental Football star Terrell Owens gave a break into a vacant build- incident. Continued ter to the Justice Depart- cars. And reality TV star Khloe Kar- shout-out in front of his more than 1 mil- ing, shattering windows, missed shifts represent ment on Wednesday ask- dashian soliloquized about the brand of lion followers to a hotel chain giving spraying graffiti and set- economic hardship for ing to be told by Friday jeans that accentuates away sports tickets: “Comfort Inn is ting fires along the way. maritime workers, truck- what legal authority the the famous Kardashian hooking up 3 days of it!” Lamar Odom, “We go from having a ers, and their families, as department had to get derriere. L.A. Lakers forward, tweeted to his near- peaceful movement to well as lost jobs and lost the information. “Want to know how ly 2 million followers about hip-hop now just chaos,” said pro- tax revenue for our “Otherwise, I will Old Navy makes your artist and entrepreneur Jay-Z’s book tester Monique Agnew, region.” assume you have none, butt look scary good? “Decoded”: “My man Jay-Z … only rap- 40. Supporters in New and will proceed accord- Ask a Kardashian,” the per to rewrite history without a pen. The far-flung move- York, Philadelphia and ingly,” the Republican reality TV star wrote, or Until now.” ment challenging the Los Angeles staged attorney general wrote. tweeted, on the social- Of course, anything on Twitter is world’s economic systems demonstrations; each Alabama’s interim media website. Spelling short-lived and reaches only a small, and distribution of wealth group saying its protest school superintendent, These celebs aren’t just self-selecting audience: Research firm has gained momentum in was a show of support for Larry Craven, advised writing about family cars and fashion eMarketer estimates that only 11 per- recent weeks, capturing the Oakland movement, school superintendents choices for the heck of it. Stars can get cent of U.S. adult Internet users are on the world’s attention by which be-came a rallying to hold off on providing paid $10,000 or more per post to pon- the micro-blogging site. And even shutting down one of the point when an Iraq War any information to the tificate about clothes, cars and movies though some celebs have faithful groups nation’s busiest shipping veteran was seriously Justice Department until in the 140 characters or less allowed per of followers, it can be hard to measure ports toward the end of a injured in a clash with the department and the tweet. whether their tweets lead people to daylong “general strike” police. attorney general resolve Twitter, which in its five-year exis- spend. that prompted solidarity The larger Occupy their differences. tence has reshaped how people shop, Still, celeb tweets can be a way to grab rallies across the United movement has yet to coa- vote and start revolutions, is now chang- a captive audience at a time when many States. lesce into an organized ing the business of celebrity endorse- people are skipping TV commercials About 3,000 people con- association and until the Elsewhere ments. Just as Match.com pairs up sin- with their digital video recorders. And verged on the Port of Oak- port shut down had been I Cuba announced gles for dates, a growing number of paying a celeb to tweet is much cheaper land in a nearly five-hour limited scattershot march- today it is allowing the startup firms are hooking up companies than a traditional advertising campaign. protest Wednesday, es, rallies and tent purchase and sale of real with stars who get paid to praise prod- Want a tweet from Khloe Kardashian? swarming the area and encampments since it estate for the first time ucts to their thousands sometimes mil- That will cost about $8,000, according blocking exits and streets began in September. since the early days of lions of Twitter followers. to prices listed by socialpmedia mar- the revolution, the most The list of celebs and the things they keter Izea. Looking for a cheaper important reform yet in hawk is long and getting longer all the option? 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the eurozone may face 377778 losing its weakest mem- ber. 462322 6 - Thursday,Nov.3, 2011 Opinion LaGrange Daily News If not American dream, then American hope A week ago I ran across a blog with (read, cheaper) teachers fresh out of kids, and praying for life to return to an enticing title: “Amid Unemployment Rebecca MacArthur college with no experience, we discov- normal, I’d lose it and have a snot-cry and Inequality, is the American Dream is a member of La- ered this was a national trend. We over having to piece together enough at Risk?” by a Yahoo writer named Grange Writers couldn’t go over it, we couldn’t go under loose change to play the Tooth Fairy. Zachary Roth. He describes the Amer- Group. it, we’d have to go through it. Before Tom hit one year of unem- ican dream as “the notion that by work- At first, Tom took the rejection per- ployment, we made the decision that ing hard and playing by the rules, any- sonally. He felt old, incompetent. He we would not be “victims” in this new one can build a secure, comfortable life took naps in the middle of the kitchen normal and there would be no more for themselves and a bright future for floor at 10 in the morning while the whining. Whatever happened, we’d their kids.” kids, the dogs and I simply stepped over move forward. Roth concludes his opening para- care of the children. and around him. It was also clear that any full-time job graph with this: “But as the country A year ago, though, I woke up and my He then shifted his attention toward was better than none so when Tom was struggles to shake off the Great Reces- husband had morphed into a magazine other careers that might accept his offered a $10-an-hour, shift position for sion, amid persistent joblessness and cover. “The Beached White Male” is teaching experience. When that yield- a company with good benefits, he took growing inequality, is that idea at risk?” how the headline described him. He ed the same, big nothing, he enrolled in it and we were elated to have dental To be honest, I’ve never given much was no longer a 51-year-old, white guy classes in another field while at the insurance again, but even that is prob- thought to the American dream, which with a master’s degree, nearly two same time studying to become certified lematic. By the time this prints, he’ll is the greatest indicator that having decades of unblemished, successful to teach in multiple areas. have to take time off from the job that been born in 1964, my whole outlook service as a music teacher and a lovable I went back to work piecing together he doesn’t want to jeopardize at all costs has been squarely entrenched in it. In cleft in his chin. When the economy part-time positions which barely came even though he can’t support a family my mind, hard work and “playing by issues crashed into the rest of us, school to half of his former salary and sud- on that income, to interview with anoth- the rules” always culminated into an budgets tightened, fine arts programs denly every inch of our life seemed to er school system that will most likely inevitable success, i.e., some semblance were eliminated and my nice, hard- be shellacked with forms that would be disinclined to hire a veteran teacher of financial security. working guy who always played by the arrive two weeks after the letter date under their new, tighter budgets. It’s also worth noting that the only rules, was now, an employment pariah. and be due in 48 hours – Medicaid, food To answer Roth’s question, I don’t real dream I ever had was straight out I’d been taking care of our five chil- stamps, unemployment. We accepted know if the American dream is at risk of the movie “The Princess Bride,” a la dren, so it didn’t occur to us until we these services with a grateful sort of at or not. I’ve never liked politics or “true love.” I would do what I wanted were fully entrenched, that we were, hatred. understood economics. What I do know in terms of work and kids, but the man like the rhyme, “going on a bear hunt.” Our families helped keep our heads is that I don’t care for dreams these in my life, now that would be the cen- Tom never had difficulty finding a job above water and our spirits from days. Dreams are doorways that move terpiece. He would take care of every- in the past. Yet when hundreds of appli- becoming completely rancid, but this further away, phones that won’t work thing. cations for teaching positions all over experience was like an unexpected when you need to make a call, and faces For the most part, I got that. I married the South, to public, private, charter death; the emotional dynamics are all that are difficult to recognize. What I a nice guy who didn’t have a mean bone schools, disappeared into a eerie, silent over the place. Every few months, would appreciate, though, is some in his body. He worked extremely hard, holes, and the positions he did interview exhausted from networking and search- American hope or better, some Ameri- and I finished graduate school and took for were consistently awarded to new ing, giving pep talks and reassuring the can certainty. I Letters SPLOSTs are about future of our county Dear Editor: have been in the right place, is being hidden behind mirrors I respectfully have to differ. assistance, I and the Demo- Recently I had the opportu- the facts are not. and confusion. Recreational tournaments such cratic Party of Troup County nity to attend a presentation on First and foremost, on the I know LaGrange Mayor Jeff as softball have been huge stand ready to work together the special-purpose local- charge that the SPLOST refer- Lukken and the rest of the boons to our economy, adding with the Troup County Repub- option sales taxes by the may- endum is asking residents of leaders who have given much almost $10 million to our econ- licans to coordinate food drives, ors of LaGrange and West Troup County to approve a new of their time to these open omy. Tod Tentler has done a Toys to Tots drives, clothing Point. In addition, Troup’s 2 percent sales tax, this state- forums. I have known many of magnificent job bringing new drives and anything else we assistant county manager and ment is simply false. The refer- the leaders of our county since tournaments here. The partici- can do together to improve the schools superintendent were endum is a continuation of the I was a boy. I went to high pants in them shop in our station of life in our communi- there to give a breakdown of same level of sales tax which school with their children, stores, sleep in our hotel rooms ty for the less fortunate. Instead the way the SPLOST funds the county currently has. If attended classes taught by and dine in our restaurants, of lamenting the plight of our were to be spent. I understand SPLOST passes, residents of their wives and served in the which in turn helps pay our neighbors, we should offer that more than 20 of these Troup County will not pay community with them togeth- SPLOST. them our assistance and our forums have been given across more in sales tax. er. I assure you that we have It is also wise to keep up our ears. When it comes to bring- the county in an open and Secondly, Chairman Gilmore good leaders in place. neighborhoods and ensure they ing people up and helping oth- transparent fashion for all of states that the leaders of the SPLOST is not about politi- do not fall into disrepair, which ers, it is not a political issue, but the county to attend and learn county have “conscientiously cal gain, but about allowing would lower existing home instead it is a moral and social about the referendum. worded the new SPLOST bal- our community to invest in prices, deter growth and stifle issue on which I am sure we I also have born witness to lot referendum so that you, the itself without having to look at development, which are things can find common ground. the debate across the county voter, will not know specifical- other revenue options and, we simply cannot afford in this SPLOST is about the future that has ensued about the ref- ly how they plan to spend your more importantly, about down economy. of our county. It is about con- erendum. I have remained money.” The SPLOST referen- improving the quality of life in I share Chairman Gilmore’s tinuing to invest in ourselves, largely silent in public, but so dum wording is specified by our community so we do not assessment that there are those our quality of life and that of many misconceptions and mis- state law. Local officials have fall behind in our area in the in our community who are less the next generation. We should leading statements have been no control over ways to word avenues of development. fortunate. As a student and seek to learn all the facts and made that I can do so no the ballot in regard to SPLOST. The examples given are that service-sector employee, I am not allow our judgment to be longer. Every community which has a the library expansion in keenly aware of the difficulties clouded by misinformation. I Recently, I was able to read SPLOST vote has the referen- Hogansville, the West Point it takes to keep a household encourage all voters to votes an open letter to the county dums worded the same way. recreational improvements and together. I am the youngest of “yes, yes” on the referendum. from my esteemed and I have never been a person to the community service six children, and I witnessed Let’s continue to make respected friend Mr. Bill buy into grand conspiracy the- improvements about repairing my mother balancing the bills LaGrange a “smart move.” Gilmore, chairman of the ories, so I do not believe it dilapidated sidewalks or hous- deftly at an early age. Christopher Sloan Troup County Republican when people say that somehow ing serve no purpose in our In response to those in or Chairman, Troup County Party. While his heart may the intent of the local SPLOST community. community who are in need of Democratic Party When you expect more, you get more Dear Editor: tors and children with the including the recent fallacy that through renewal of the existing nies? Both my wife and I were resources and facilities they a “no” vote would immediately tax and are essential to contin- Some believe that our gov- raised to appreciate the intrin- need – like Promethean inter- reduce gas prices by 7 cents a ue the strong forward momen- ernment officials are operating sic value of an education. We active boards. gallon in Troup County. tum of Troup County. just about as efficiently as they were taught to be respectful of Rest assured, if my wife and I Unfortunately, it seems the Viewing this critical vote can. Of course, everyone feels educators, to be diligent with believed the Troup County opposition is viewing this through the cynical spectrum they are doing the best they can our schoolwork and to achieve school system was not com- local issue through the dis- of national politics is to ignore until they are forced to do oth- our very best. mitted to raising expectations torted prism that is the tea the importance of the outcome erwise. The taxpayers are Now we’re the parents – of students and providing first- party and its impact on to our community. Trust the being forced to do otherwise, teaching our children those rate resources, we would not national politics. As voters vision and leadership of our and our government should as same principles of academic have our children enrolled make their decision, we would local civic and government well. rigor. And it’s more challeng- here. We love our children too do well to remember Former leaders and do the right thing We also are told we need to ing than we ever realized. much to settle for less. Speaker of the House Tip for Troup County. Vote “yes, maintain our momentum. In We have learned that it’s Bottom line, when you O’Neill’s comment from long yes” on Tuesday and keep mov- Troup County, we seem to be inadequate to want your chil- expect more, you get more. ago: “All politics is local.” ing Troup forward together. doing that because we are dren to perform well in school. Just as my children have more There is no denying that our Dave Marler maintaining our double-digit You must expect and demand to achieve and my wife and I political leaders on the nation- Creekside Drive, LaGrange unemployment rate. When we so. Lovingly but firmly, we hold have more to learn as parents, al, indeed, the state levels are going downhill, we have all our children to only the high- Troup County has room to seem to have lost touch with the momentum we need. est academic and personal grow and improve. We must the true needs of our nation. SPLOST is When the politicians want to standards. not become complacent, satis- However, renewal of SPLOST continue to spend and spend We also hold our educators fied with where we are. When and E-SPLOST is a local issue ‘no-no’ even though we have high to lofty standards. We expect we stop moving forward, we that affects only local resi- Dear Editor: unemployment, high home teachers to educate our chil- begin to fall backward. dents. SPLOST is not a yes-yes. foreclosures, and higher and dren earnestly at the highest Troup County’s schools and In the nearly 10 years I have SPLOST is a no-no. higher food prices, SPLOST level achievable. This isn’t governments are not yet where lived in LaGrange, I have seen During a time when most takes on a new meaning. negotiable and we appreciate residents want them to be. countless improvements that families and businesses are SPLOST is the sound made their sincere efforts to do so. There’s more work to be done. have changed the course of forced to make do with less, when big government steps on Likewise our children’s edu- My hope is that even years our community. Without our panicked politicians tell us the little people. cators hold us, as parents, from now, local governments SPLOST dollars, there would they cannot possibly make do If we defeat the new SPLOST accountable for our children. and schools still will be striving be no new Troup County Jail with a 5 percent sales tax effort, we might not have a new Good for them. All parents to become better, still working or Government Center. There instead of 7 percent one. bike trail, but we will have should be diligent in their chil- to improve in order to meet the would be no new schools, and Also, Troup County really more money that we can dren’s education. next challenge. existing facilities would con- does need the money – for a $3 spend. But not all the responsibility My wife and I learned as chil- tinue to crumble. And two million bike trail – and they Mike Waller for high achievement rests sole- dren that when we’re held to Dixie Boys World Series and simply must have a half-million Mooty Bridge Road, ly on educators and parents. the highest standards, we countless other baseball and for another recreation area on laGrange We expect our school system to achieve more. We will vote softball events would have West Point Lake. (We have shut provide first-rate resources for “yes, yes” on SPLOST and E- been held elsewhere because down a lot of recreation areas our children. We do not accept SPLOST. We will hold our com- the necessary facilities would because we can’t afford them I Setting it straight facilities in disrepair, antiquat- munity to the highest standard not exist. and they think we need anoth- ed technology and software, – and expect only the very best The reality is very simple. er recreation area we can’t A letter to the editor in the and insufficient transportation. as we move forward. Economic development is the afford.) Monday edition contained an We have seen firsthand our Andy Fritchley engine that brings jobs to I realize that politicians have incorrect title. Pat Guida is children learning with interac- Northridge Drive, LaGrange Troup County. Recruitment of never met a tax they didn’t like, branch manager of the library tive whiteboards (Promethean business and industry to Troup but politicians love sales taxes in Hogansville. boards) at Franklin Forest Ele- County is critical to the long- because they can honestly say, We regret the error. mentary School. What a magi- Do the right term success of this communi- “We are adding only a penny” cal learning experience ty we call home. If Troup Coun- or in this case, two pennies. The Daily News is committed to deployed thoughtfully by cre- thing – vote yes ty is to remain competitive in Those two pennies are added reporting information fairly and ative teachers. All children in Dear Editor: this arena, a “yes, yes” vote is to everything we buy – even accurately. It is our policy to cor- Troup County must have As the residents of Troup essential. food, clothing and other neces- rect errors, omissions or mis- increased access to this tech- County consider their vote on Modern school facilities, sities. If you family spends nology. the SPLOST and E-SPLOST recreational amenities, and $10,000 a year on food, cloth- leading statements. Corrections The upcoming SPLOST and there have been many fantasies new and/or improved roads ing, etc., you will give the coun- should be reported at (706) 882- E-SPLOST vote is our opportu- and mistruths presented by and infrastructure are compet- ty $200 in sales tax pennies. 3816 or to dbaker@ la- nity to provide citizens, educa- those urging a vote of “no,” itive advantages available only Can you afford $200 in pen- grangenews. com LaGrange Daily News Diversions Thursday,Nov.3, 2011 - 7 BLONDIE Dean Young/Denis Lebrun

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Ad goes here 8 - Thursday,Nov.3, 2011 National, International LaGrange Daily News Fort Monroe China spacecraft named national docked monument in orbit WASHINGTON (AP) – Jefferson Davis also was BEIJING (AP) – Two President Obama took a imprisoned there after the unmanned Chinese shuttered Army fort in Civil War. spacecraft docked suc- Virginia with an impor- Obama said the fort cessfully and were orbit- tant role in the nation’s also helped create the ing the Earth together slavery history and made environment that led today in a step that moves it a national monument President Abraham Lin- China closer to manning this week. coln to sign the Emanci- its own space station in Using his authority pation Proclamation. about a decade. under a century-old law, But the government The Shenzhou 8 craft Obama signed a procla- decided in a 2005 cost- that was launched Tues- mation designating Fort cutting move to close the day docked with the Monroe a national monu- fort and many other mili- already orbiting Tiangong ment. That saves it from tary installations. In Sep- 1 module, said Wu Ping, major development and tember, the Army ended spokeswoman for China’s preserves its history for its 188-year presence manned space program. generations. there. The assembly has orbited At a signing ceremony The fort occupied a Fort Monroe Authority Earth six times, with in the Oval Office, Obama strategic coastal defensive President Obama designated Fort Monroe in Hampton, Va., as a monu- onboard instruments said the fort had played a position at the mouth of ment this week. In September, the Army ended its 188-year presence there. working normally, she “remarkable role in the the Chesapeake Bay, hav- said. history of our nation.” He ing been built after the The United States and said he looked forward to British sailed north from re-election bid. Congress to get our econ- from Congress” on the Russia are the only other visiting and taking daugh- there and burned Wash- “Fort Monroe has omy moving and bill. countries to master the ters Malia and Sasha ington. played a part in some of strengthen middle-class Obama’s decision to space docking technique. along to get “a sense of Beyond the historical the darkest and some of families, but they will turn Fort Monroe into a It was “a milestone suc- their history.” issues, Obama noted the the most heroic moments make a difference.” national monument cess and sets a sound The fort and the land it economic value of Fort in American history. But The proclamation sign- marked the first use of his foundation for continued sits on are historically sig- Monroe’s designation as today isn’t just about pre- ing was the latest in a authority under the Antiq- missions,” Wu said. nificant because it was a national monument. He serving a national land- series of executive actions uities Act. Presidents dat- The joint assembly will where Dutch traders first said local officials have mark. It’s about helping Obama has taken while ing to Theodore Roosevelt fly for another 12 days brought enslaved Africans estimated that a plan for to create jobs and grow his $447 billion jobs bill have used the 1906 law to doing tests, then a second in 1619. It remained in reusing the site would the local economy,” remains stalled in Con- protect sites deemed to docking will be followed Union possession during help create nearly 3,000 Obama said in a paper gress. He took advantage have natural, historical or by two days’ flight. Shen- the Civil War and became jobs in next-door Virginia. statement released earli- of having several law- scientific significance, zhou 8 is scheduled to a place where escaped Obama won the com- er Tuesday. “Steps like makers with him for the including the Grand return to Earth on Nov. slaves could find refuge. monwealth in 2008 and it these won’t replace the occasion, telling them “I Canyon, the Statue of Lib- 17, she said. Confederate President may prove crucial to his bold action we need from still need some action erty and Ellis Island. “Our aim is to try our best to perform multiple tests within one launch so Freecycle network grows in poor economy as to maximize our bene- NEWYORK(AP)– their schedules and nonprofit to the next to broken laptops: Bronx run, at a time when she fits through limited Offer. Wanted. Taken. decide where and when see who could use this Morris Park and Hering” really needed one. launches,” Wu said. With those three to make an exchange. stuff. 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www.allproautogroup.com 460784 Football Friday LaGrange Daily News Troup vs. LaGrange, 7:30 p.m. www.lagrangenews.com Callaway at Jordan, 9 p.m. ON Lafayette Christian at Commu- - Thursday,Nov.3, 2011 nity Christian, 7:30 p.m. 9 TAP Dawson Street Christian at Crisp Sports Academy, 7:30 p.m. I TigerHigh school football: withTroup vs. LaGrange, a Friday, sharp 7:30 p.m. at Callaway bite Stadium Linebackera forceforTroup By Kevin Eckleberry Foster to exchange Sports Editor pleasantries with an op- Memo to offensive posing player. football players. “After the second half Reuben Foster, Troup’s is over with, then you dynamic junior line- shake their hand,” Foster backer, doesn’t want to said. be your friend, at least U n t i l not while there’s time on then, it’s the clock. all about Foster is an engaging, inflicting pleasant and personable as much fellow when he’s not on p u n i s h - a football field. ment as When he puts the pads possible, and helmet on, though, and Fos- it’s time to go to work. ter has The smile might still Foster d o n e be there, but it’s more plenty of that during his like the grin a shark has nearly three years as a right before he takes a starter at Troup. bite out of a surfer’s leg. During a game, Foster When the lights are on said the idea is simple and the game begins, for him and all of the “you’re supposed to be members of a defense mean,” Foster said. “If that is giving up less you’re not mean, that’s than 10 points a game Kevin Eckleberry / Daily News not a defensive player.” Troup linebacker Reuben Foster chases down Shaw quarterback Chandler Whittlesey during a game And while a game is earlier this season. Foster, a junior, is having another terrific season. going on, don’t look for SEE FOSTER, PAGE 11 I LaGrange High notebook Wealthof kickers By Kevin Eckleberry In that game against Cedar Grove, Sports Editor though, backup kicker Taylor Stanford Pick a kicker, any kicker. came up big, making all five of his LaGrange High head coach Donnie extra-point attempts in a 35-34 victory. Branch has no shortage of options After the Cedar Grove game, Branch when it comes to choosing a kicker. then went out and recruited another Earlier this season, things looked kicker, Cole Kemp, who wasn’t even on dire in the kicking game. the team when the season started. Senior Alex Edwards handled all of Kemp immediately became the the kicking duties in the first two team’s punter, and he also started kick- games, but in the week of practice ing field goals. leading up to the Week 3 game against Against Shaw, Kemp made three Cedar Grove, Edwards suffered a knee field goals, and that proved to be the injury. difference in a 9-6 victory. Suddenly a position Branch figured Kevin Eckleberry / Daily News he didn’t have to worry about was a LaGrange kickers Cole Kemp, Taylor Stanford and Cole Kemp relax on the concern. SEE LAGRANGE, PAGE 10 sideline during last week’s win over Columbus. I I High school football: Callaway at Jordan, Friday, 9 p.m. Football Youth team prevails

By Kevin Eckleberry Sports Editor Kane Bradfield called a timeout, brought his players to the sideline and told them he still be- lieved in them. The situation was a bit dire, but Bradfield told his young players they’d Robert Griffin / Daily News come too far this year to The Callaway Cavaliers will take on Jordan Friday night in their final game of the regular season. let things slip away now. Bradfield is the founder and coach of the Knights, a LaGrange- based travel football It’llbealatenightforCavs team. There are two teams, a By Robert Griffin bit later than we normally do, but our kids headed for a winless season. 12-and-under team and a Sports Writer are focused on getting the job done and The Red Jackets aren’t just losing 10-and-under team. The Callaway Cavaliers will have to wait taking care of business on Friday night. games, they haven’t even been competi- On Wednesday in Fair- in line Friday night. “We are not doing anything any differ- tive. burn, it was the 10-and- Callaway will play Jordan at Kinnett Sta- ent. For us it’s just a little adversity and a Their closest loss in region play was a under team facing the dium, but the two teams won’t get on the little bump in the road.” 40-13 setback agains Temple. Atlanta Vikings in a play- field until 9 p.m. because of another game The truth is, it really doesn’t much mat- For Callaway, it’s all about staying sharp off game in the Metro At- being played the same day at the stadium. ter where or when this game is played. and continuing to play well. lanta League. “I don’t think that it will affect us that While Callaway (6-3, 5-1 in Region 5- There was a little more much,” Callaway head coach Pete Wig- AA) is putting the wraps on a terrific reg- than a minute remaining gins said. “We will be getting back a little ular season, Jordan (0-10, 0-6) is likely SEE CALLAWAY, PAGE 10 in the game and the Knights had a 19-13 lead. The Vikings had just recovered a fumble, Backfitsrightinwithteam though, and they had the ball deep in Knights’ ter- By Robert Griffin game Friday night at Jordan, ing high-school journey. ritory. Sports Writer and they’ll be at home the fol- He played his freshman and Bradfield figured that James Newson doesn’t want lowing week for the first round sophomore years as a defensive would be a good time for his senior season to come to an of the state playoffs. player for the LaGrange a timeout. end. “I am a little nervous,” New- Grangers, and he transferred to “I called a timeout, be- The running back has had so son said. “I’m not ready for the Troup for his junior year where cause I saw the de- much fun in his one and only season to be over just yet. I re- he was a running back. meanor of the guys,” season as a Callaway Cavalier ally want another year and keep Over the summer, he made Bradfield said. “Their that he wants to keep it going as playing high-school football just another move, this one to Call- heads were down. When long as possible. because I love it so much, but I away. you fumble on your own Newson and his Cavaliers will know I can’t have that.” James Newson provides a 20, chances are the team play their final regular-season Newson has had an interest- SEE NEWSON, PAGE 10 big-play threat. SEE KNIGHTS, PAGE 10 LaGrange Daily News 10 - Thursday,Nov.3, 2011 Sports

yards because he was A RANGE FROM 9 EWSON FROM 9 L G N hurt. It’s good to get him Ticket note back though right here After that game, Tickets for Friday’s For Newson there was at the end of the season Branch said “we pulled game are on sale at La- a bit of a learning curve and into the playoffs.” him out of the stands,” Grange and Troup. Tick- heading into the season Back at full health, referring to Kemp. ets are $8. as he learned the nui- Newson has once again “He’s never kicked in Gray and Demoton Boyd sances of the Callaway regained that running a football game, he’s also have scoring Veer offense. spark that he provided never been on a football catches. “It was a little difficult against Haralson team,” Branch said. Gray is tied with Smith at first,” Newson said. County. “Everything’s new to for the team-lead with “Everything was moving In the Cavaliers’ two him.” five touchdowns, four on a little fast, but as the key region matchups With Kemp and Stan- the ground. weeks go by I just try to against Heard County ford, the kicking game Gray, a sophomore, get better and better and and Temple, Newson held together just fine, has done most of his learn the little wrinkles has shown just what he and now the Grangers scoring in the past two in the offense.” could do when healthy, have Edwards back as games. Newson showed what rushing for nearly 100 well. In a key 34-6 win over he’s capable of in Week yards and a touchdown Edwards has been Central-Carroll, Gray 2 against Lovett when he against Heard, and run- back for the past two scored on touchdown ripped off a 90-yard ning for more than 120 games, and he has re- runs of 23 and 12 yards. touchdown run. yards and accounting for sumed his role as the Last week against In Week 3 against Har- three scores against starting kicker. Columbus, Gray had two alson, Newson broke out Temple. “(Edwards) has come more touchdowns, one in a big way, rushing for “You can see what he back and done a good on a 9-yard run and the nearly 200 yards as the can do when he is 100 job,” Branch said. other on a 46-yard scor- Cavaliers got their first percent,” Napier said. “I Now the Grangers ing catch. win of the season. think that he has really have three reliable kick- I RETURN PROWESS: Newson has continued James Newson bulls his way past a Spencer de- shown that these past ers. If there’s one guy oppos- to be an impact player, fender during a game this season. two games. We really “We may be the only ing teams don’t want to helping the Cavaliers team, I love the coaches, Newson, like the of- had two big games team in the state that see in the open field, it’s make up for the loss of and I love Callaway. It’s fense as a whole, has against Heard and Tem- uses three kickers,” Demoton Boyd. standout running back just been a great overall struggled at times this ple and James really Branch said. Boyd, a junior, has Marquis Terrell. experience for me. Its season. showed out for us.” I sprinter’s speed, as evi- BIG-PLAY THREAT: “He has just been like a big family atmos- Newson has had some Newson said that the Coming into the season, d e n c e d great for us this season,” phere out here.” bumps and bruises success that he has en- junior wide receiver Dee by a top- offensive coordinator Newson said he along the way, including joyed this season comes Smith figured to provide five finish Matt Napier said. “Start- quickly developed a an injury to his ankle from not only his some thrilling moments in the ing back in that game tight bond with his team- that kept him out for a coaches this season, but for Granger fans, and he 1 0 0 - against Haralson County mates, and that makes game this season. also maturing over the hasn’t disappointed. m e t e r and on he has just the long days on the As the Cavaliers pre- year. Smith has scored five dash at learned the offense and practice field a little pare for the playoffs, “I have grown a lot this touchdowns this season, the state has had a really good more bearable. though, Newson is at year,” Newson said. “I all on passes from quar- track and year for us.” “You can go home and full-strength. think that I have ma- terback Quinton Jackson. Boyd field as a Newson has been have your family, but “He’s been banged up tured a lot more. I am Smith’s first two freshman. thrilled with the chance when you come out here a lot,” Napier said. paying attention to the touchdowns of the year Boyd returns punts to spend his senior sea- you can feel the strong “There were some coaches and what they covered nearly 160 and kickoffs for the son at Callaway. bond with each other. games this season where are trying to tell me. yards. Grangers, and he’s al- “It’s been great,” New- It’s like having another he didn’t get as many They have really helped In the season opener ways a threat to take it son said. “ I love the family,” he said. touches and as many me mature this season.” against Newnan, Smith all the way. took a short pass from Boyd has two return Jackson and turned it touchdowns this season, would strike early and often en playoffs, and we can carry a little into a 73-yard touch- and he’s come closing to CALLAWAY FROM 9 route to an impressive 41-19 win bit of momentum in.” down. breaking a few more. over the Tigers. Despite the under-manned op- The next week against In the Central game, Since losing to Carver, Callaway “We have executed very well ponent, Wiggins said the energy Spalding, Smith caught Boyd helped the has reeled off two straight im- over the last several games and level has been tremendous in an 85-yard scoring pass Grangers grab the early pressive victories over Heard I’m really proud of the kids and practice. against Spalding County. lead with a 70-yard punt County and Temple that wrapped their effort,” Wiggins said. “Espe- “We have had a good week of Smith also had scoring return for a touchdown. up the region’s No. 2 seed. cially with having a lot of kids out practice,” Wiggins said. “The kids catches against Cedar Boyd also had an 80- In last week’s matchup with with injuries. Hopefully we can are focused and they are excited. Grove, Central-Carroll yard kickoff return for a Temple, the Cavaliers offense get those guys back in time for the They are ready to play.” and Columbus. touchdown against Smith now had 13 Cedar Grove. touchdown catches in Boyd, a starter at de- back on the field and If the Knights win that were jumping around, KNIGHTS FROM 9 two seasons. fensive back who also came through with one game, they’ll play in the the kids were celebrat- While Smith is the gets considerable play- more defensive stop to championship game the ing, so were the cheer- team’s top receiver, he’s ing time on offense, had might score. I got the preserve the 19-13 vic- following weekend. leaders and fans. It was hardly the only threat in his finest game of the guys together, and they tory. Bradfield said winning a heck of an effort. Every the passing game. season against Cedar started doing their cheer, The win propels the a playoff game is a big single guy (contributed). Dee Gates and Javon Grove. they started high-fiving Knights into the semifi- step for a program that’s It was loud. It felt like a Cameron each have two Boyd also had a 7-yard each other. They got ex- nals, and they’ll play in its second year. rivalry game, like a touchdown catches, and touchdown run and a 13- cited.” again Saturday in Fair- When it was over, Troup-LaGrange game. running backs Benny yard touchdown catch. The Knights then went burn. Bradfield said “the guys It was intense like that.” LaGrange Daily News TOTAL TAILGATE Watch Local High School Games LIVE! at ~ www.lagrangenews.com 462422

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FOSTER FROM 9 Ryan’stimelybreak this season. “Anything that moves, FLOWERY BRANCH you hit it,” he said. (AP) – Atlanta Falcons “Everybody hits some- coach Mike Smith likes body big. They don’t to call quarterback Matt even have to have the Ryan “one tough Irish- ball.” man.” No one on the Troup Ryan sidesteps the roster delivers more of praise, saying he’s “just those big hits than Fos- another football player.” ter, who is having a ter- But the quarterback is rific season despite still playing at high level being slowed by a high- despite absorbing more ankle sprain. hits through seven When Foster comes games this year than he through with one of his did in each September teeth-chattering hits, it and October of his first not only gets the crowd Kevin Eckleberry / Daily News three seasons. going, it inspires his Troup’s Reuben Foster makes a diving tackle dur- Thankfully, he and the Falcons are coming off a teammates. ing a game against Shaw. “They just feed off of bye week and the sea- it,” Foster said. getting a big head was become the quarterback son’s first winning Foster is the unques- removed pretty quickly of our defense.” streak. by defensive coordinator Not surprisingly, Fos- “Quarterbacks get a tioned leader of a terrific Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan has been banged defense. George Brewer. ter is a guy a lot of col- lot of notoriety,” Ryan He stepped into a Brewer, who left the leges want, and earlier said Wednesday. “Peo- around a lot this season. starting spot since Day 1 team after the 2010 sea- this year he made a ver- ple’s eyes are always on I 20-9 lead in the third as a freshman, and he’s son, wasn’t about to let a bal commitment to play you, and they kind of see quarter. been a fixture at his line- freshman come in and at Alabama. those things a little more Falcons Smith loves Ryan’s re- backer spot since. think he was bigger than That commitment is so than other positions, lay writhing for a couple solve. He had more than 100 the team. non-binding, and Foster but that's par for the of minutes on his back “It kind of sent a mes- tackles in each of his “Coach Brewer got doesn’t have to make a course in our locker before walking to the sage,” Smith said. first two seasons, and that out of me quick,” final decision until sign- room. We've got a lot of sideline under his own “Matt’s a tough guy, a he’s going to reach that Foster said. “Coach ing day in 2013. guys who, week in and power. very competitive guy. It goal again this year. Brewer just knocked He relishes the chance week out, grind through He wasn’t clear if says a lot about Matt, but If you put together the that out of me.” to play at Alabama, a lot of different things Ndamukong Suh or other it's also a positive and a ideal linebacker in a lab- It soon became appar- though, and this week- and show up on the field. Detroit defenders were great reinforcement for oratory, you’d come up ent that Foster was a star end, he’ll be in So I’m just trying to do making fun of his condi- the rest of the guys on with a guy precisely like in the making, though, Tuscaloosa for the big like everybody else.” tion, as Falcons center the team.” Foster. and he had a fantastic showdown with LSU. When the Falcons (4- Todd McClure said after Against Indianapolis, At 6-foot-2 and around freshman season. Even though Foster 3) visit Indianapolis (0-8) the game, but Ryan does- the Falcons will play 220 pounds, he’s just the He was even better as made his verbal commit- on Sunday, Ryan hopes n’t seem to care. their first game this sea- right size. a sophomore under ment, schools obviously to stay upright for an en- “I can only speak for son without Pro Bowl Foster has the speed to Flowers, who took over haven’t stopped their tire game. He’s been what I heard, and when I fullback Ovie Mughelli, chase down running as head coach last year. pursuit of him. sacked 18 times this sea- was on the ground I was who is on season-ending backs, he has the This year, despite the After all, they have son, a considerable de- probably yelling some injured reserve following strength to cast aside of- ankle sprain that has more than a year to try parture from the steady things that shouldn't knee surgery. Jason fensive linemen, he has bothered him much of to change his mind. protection he had in his have been yelled, too, at Snelling, a second-string the football IQ to read of- the season, Foster has For his part, Foster first three seasons. myself,” Ryan said with running back behind fenses, he has the continued to make plays said all of the attention Ryan is getting sacked a smile. “I didn’t really starter Michael Turner, hunger to keep getting and lead a defense that from colleges, from once every 15 passing at- hear anything over the has replaced Mughelli. better, and perhaps most has been superb. scouting services, and tempts. From 2008-10, top of it, but you’ll have Svitek will make his sec- importantly, when he Maurice Swain, a de- from fans on message he was sacked once to ask the other guys.” ond straight start at left makes contact with the fensive lineman for the boards can be a bit over- every 25.7 attempts. Regardless, he missed tackle as Sam Baker re- ball carrier, the play is Tigers, earlier this year whelming. In a victory two weeks only two snaps, jogging covers from a back in- over. said Foster is “like an an- “It’s just too much. ago at Detroit, the Fal- briskly onto the field in jury. You don’t see running imal out there. I just When I got in that other cons unintentionally in- the next possession and Atlanta could get a backs bouncing off of can’t believe some of the room (at the field flicted some pain on converting a third-and-8 boost, however, if rookie Foster. plays he makes.” house), I’ve got all that their franchise star when with a 49-yard pass over receiver Julio Jones, the “He’s as good as you’ll Added Flowers: “He mail. I just put it in my left tackle Will Svitek the middle to Harry NFL's No. 6 overall draft see,” said LaGrange runs likes a safety and bag,” he said. “I just deal stepped on Ryan’s right Douglas. The drive pick, returns after miss- head coach Donnie hits like a truck. And with (the attention). I foot in the pocket. Ryan ended with a field goal ing two games with a Branch, who coached Reuben has great in- talk to them, give them crumbled to the turf and that gave the Falcons a strained left hamstring. some awfully good line- stincts.” what they want.” backers of his own dur- Lynn Kendall, a line- Foster said he remains firm on his commitment 463618 ing his nearly 20 years as backer coach at Troup, THURSDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 3, 2011 said Foster is a guy who to Alabama, although he the Grangers’ defensive 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 is never satisfied. will visit other schools. coordinator. ABC World Ent. Charlie's Angels (N) Grey's Anatomy (N) Private Practice (N) Channel 2 (:35) News “I love Alabama. I have (2) WSB-2 Added Troup coach Kendall has a scale he News Tonight News Nightline  uses to rate the lineback- the heart and desire to Jeopardy! 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Friday & Saturday Multi-Family Sale Furniture, apparel, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Furniture, baby items,clothing household items, etc. Lots of half price To benefit Heart to Honduras 1103 Cannonville Rd. 528 Newton Rd. www.clearviewchapel.com Community Building Saturday, Nov. 5th Saturday Nov. 5 7 - 11 a.m. 205 Clark St. 7 a.m. - Until Saturday 8 a.m. - Until Multi-Family Come check us out 122 St. Anthony Dr. 124 Oak Lane Saturday 8 a.m. - noon Saturday 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. West Side Magnet Computers, treadmill, 301 Forrest Ave Multi-Family Flea Market Gold's Exercycle, bedding, Saturday, Nov. 5 kitchen items, Children thru Adult 8 a.m. - 12 noon lots of nice stuff clothing, furniture LaGrange Daily News 14 - Thursday,Nov.3, 2011 Sports WestdominatesheadlinesinSEC NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – on so I can watch both. I defi- ference championship. mer were coaching against Nearly every college football nitely want to watch the Ala- Florida reeled off four straight each other. fan will tune in to watch the bama-LSU game, but title game wins, and Ten- “But that’s where it is right highly anticipated LSU-Al- obviously I've got to watch the nessee followed up winning now,” Spurrier said. abama showdown. Arkansas-South Carolina the next two in sheer East The biggest reason why The matchup between the game and hope Arkansas can domination. The East still has South Carolina (7-1, 5-1) and top ranked teams in the coun- pull it out.” an 11-8 edge in the game, Georgia (6-2, 5-1) are fighting try feels like the Southeastern The odds in the champi- which has been won by only for the Eastern Division title is Conference championship onship game will be against three teams from each divi- because neither team had to game. Only it’s not. whoever wins the SEC East, sion: Florida, Tennessee and play either Alabama or LSU It may not even decide who which has been overlooked Georgia in the East; Alabama, this season. Spurrier, who has wins the SEC’s Western Divi- most of this season with all LSU and Auburn in the West. the edge thanks to a 45-42 win sion. the hype and attention fo- South Carolina coach Steve at Georgia on Sept. 10, said That's one reason Georgia cused on the West. Spurrier, looking for his first Alabama and LSU are the two quarterback Aaron Murray Tennessee sophomore re- SEC title with the Gamecocks best teams in the league right said Saturday night he will ceiver Rajion Neal said it’s to add to the five won with now. have one eye on the LSU-Al- tough to argue with the bal- Florida, said he doesn’t really “Fortunately, we don’t play abama game and the other on ance of power having shifted have an answer for why the either one of them. Georgia No. 10 South Carolina and No. to the West. Quarterback Aaron Murray West is dominating the East. doesn’t play either one of 8 Arkansas. “They do have the 1 and 2 is hoping to lead Georgia to “In the 1990s, it was Florida them,” Spurrier said. “And Either the Bulldogs or team in the country, and I the SEC title game. and Tennessee pretty much. that’s why us and Georgia Gamecocks will represent the mean, our side needs to pick it teams, and the West has won And those teams are down were the preseason picks by SEC East in the actual title up a little bit,” Neal said. three of the past four SEC title from where they used to be,” almost everybody, and that is game on Dec. 3 against either “We’ve been in a slump, but I games in Atlanta. Spurrier said. “So, when some the reason, too, because of the Tigers, Crimson Tide or feel we’ll grow and hopefully “The SEC West is doing real are down, it gives other peo- scheduling. They’re the two possibly even the Razorbacks come out of it. They do have good right now,” Vanderbilt ple the chance to be up. And best.” from the West the right to feel the way they safety Javon Marshall said. “I the Western side, those are LSU and Alabama marks “They're both on at the feel. You do have the 1 and 2 know it's going to be a big strong programs. They all only the 13th time two SEC same time? Man!” Murray team in the country, not just game. I’m just focused on this are.” teams have played while said of the two SEC games. the SEC, the country.” Florida game.” Spurrier noted Florida and ranked in The Associated “I’m going somewhere to eat Alabama and LSU have But it’s the West that the Tennessee are a combined 2-9 Press' top five, and the Crim- so I can watch both of them. combined to take six of the country's focused on. in SEC play right now, son Tide won the last one, That’s what I’m going to do, eight SEC championship It’s a big shift since the SEC unimaginable 10 or 15 years beating top-ranked Florida 32- making sure both games are games for Western Division first started playing the con- ago when he and Phillip Ful- 13 in the 2009 SEC title game. FailedtestscostGeorgia LaGrange Daily News SSponsoredponsored ByBy:: WWestest GGeorgiaeorgia HHealthealth SySystemsstems ENTER TO WIN!!!

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