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WeDNesDay, september 14, 2011 VOLUme 99, NUmber 256 prINteD WItH reCyCLeD NeWsprINt WilliamsonDailyNews.com NeWsstaND prICe Is 50 CeNts runyon elementary closes today by terry L. may “The board voted to close the dren would be sent,” Wolfe said. est school has an enrollment of “They need reassuring that ASSOCIATE EDITOR school on Sept. 14,” he said. “They started transferring them around 140 students — more everything will be OK,” she Runyon Elementary Principal to other schools.” than double of that of Runyon. said. “Some of them just want to PINSONFORK, Ky. — After Rosa Wolfe, said Roger Wagner, Classes in Pike County re- “The look on my teachers faces be hugged. a month of rumor and specu- Pike County Schools superinten- sumed this year in early August — they look so defeated,” Wolfe “This so sad,” Wolfe said, sit- lation, the Pike County Board dent, came to the school Tuesday and since that time approximate- said. “Everything we do here is for ting at her desk, as she fought of Education formally voted and spoke with the staff. ly a third of Runyon’s student the kids. We are a unit.” to hold back tears. “I am sorry to close Runyon Elementary The school’s declining enroll- body had decreased in number. Wolfe, who has served as the for this. As a counselor, you are School during a special meeting ment is the oficial reason for Wolfe said enrollment is just principal at Runyon for 19 years, trained not to show your emo- Monday. board’s action. Wolfe said the over 60 students plus Head Start said the faculty at the school has tions.” Dr. Chuck Johnson, BOE school began the academic year and Pre-K. been very consistent. She covered her mouth member for District Four, which with 97 students in grades Kin- “This is the toughest decision “All of my teachers tenured,” with trembling hands as she includes Runyon, said today is dergarten through sixth grade I have had to make as a board she said. “I don’t have one non- talked about the inality of the the school’s last day. The stu- with 30 students in Head Start member,” Johnson said. “It is tenured teacher.” school’s fate. dents at Runyon will be trans- and Pre-K. hard. A school is the centerpiece Most of the faculty and staff “The school is the heart of the ferred to Bevins Grade School “Some of our parents pan- of a small community.” at Runyon will be absorbed into community,” Wolfe said. “Even beginning Thursday. icked because of the rumors and He said Runyon’s enroll- Bevins, Johnson said. though there has been rumors He said Bevins currently has had been told they would have ment is “by far” the lowest in the She said the recent rumors we would be closed, it is still not an enrollment in the low 200s. no choice in where their chil- county. He said the next small- have also affected the students. easy.” Man drives off Pikeville overlook by CHaD absHIre STAFF WRITER

PIKEVILLE, Ky. – A vehicle careened over the side of a mountain on Monday, sending its driver to the hospital. At 2 p.m. Pikeville City Police received a phone call of a vehicle “having breached the fence line at Bob Amos Park,” Paul Maynard, Public Safety Director, told the Daily News. The vehicle, Maynard said, went 350 feet over the hill right beside the viewing area of the mountaintop overlook which offers visitors panoramic views of the Pikev- ille Cut-Thru Project. It was totaled. The driver, Dennis Blackburn, of Pikeville, was trans- ported to Pikeville Medical Center after a high-angle ropes rescue was performed to extract him from his Ford Explorer. There was no information available on any injuries Blackburn may have sustained. “He went through the fence line, through the tree line and into the mountain,” Maynard said. There has been a collision investigation into the mat- madison Carey, left, holds a teacup yorkie named sugar and John ashurst, middle, has Daisy, ter. It is still under investigation as to what caused the a beagle mix, on a leash at the King Coal pet show held at Lefty Hamilton park in Williamson accident. yesterday. King Coal King Coal performer pet show has eyes set on Opry by CHaD absHIre not for STAFF WRITER With the big day of the the birds King Coal block party staff photo/ fast approaching at the CHaD absHIre end of this week, a large teresa thompson, of number of entertainment Williamson, holds her has been planned for all ragdoll cat, Ches- to enjoy. ter romeo, who is Included in the enter- wearing a hat. both tainment is singer, Katie dogs and cats were Curry. strutting their stuff Curry, 33, of Delbar- for the judges at the ton, is a stay-at-home mom of three boys and King Coal pet show has been singing for vir- yesterday. Katie Curry ■ Turn to KING/6 Construction of judicial center on schedule speCIaL tO tHe DaILy NeWs “We lost a few days this past winter because of adverse weather conditions,” PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The new Pike Roe said. “The dates have been adjusted County Judicial Center is currently at and we are right on schedule.” a rapid pace in its construction cycle. Roe said weather days are not un- Despite setbacks caused by inclement common and often times allowed for in weather and other factors, the facility is the construction contracts. back on its appropriate timeline. The project oficially began in Au- According to Mitchell Roe, con- gust of 2010, when concrete slurry struction superintendent with Codell, began being injected into the ground the project is on schedule with no fore- to correct possible subsurface prob- photo by brandon roberts seeable hindrances in the future, except lems. Footers were poured in October the new pike County Judicial Center is on schedule and should be com- for the possibility of foul weather. pleted by the irst week of February, 2013. ■ Turn to CeNter/6

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CommunitySeptember 14 CalendarSeptember 24 social hour at noon. The Mountaineer Hotel information, call Denise lood disaster. Free ser- The STOP Coalition at 31 East Second Avenue The Airport Bottom Reed Chapman at 606- vices are available until will hold a coalition meet- September 17-18, 25 in Williamson, from 6 Assembly of God and 353-4023 or 606-353- August 2011. For more ing at 11 a.m. in the library ASEP coaching class p.m. to 10 p.m. on a irst- Crossire Assembly of 7600. information or to signup, of SWVCTC’s William- will be at Huntington High come-irst-serve basis. God will be sponsor- call (304) 235-3656 ext. son Campus. Lunch will School for those interested $100 in prize money to be ing a Gospel Singing October 9 419 for the Mingo-Logan be provided. The public is in coaching a secondary awarded. Contact Lyrick Reunion featuring the The Lyrick Talent branch, (304) 436-2106 invited to attend. school sport. Register at Promotions, Ltd. at (304) Singing Disciples, from Quest 6 will be held at ext. 250 for the Wyo- www.wvssac.org 235-2823. Gilbert, noon. It will be Dandy’s at First Avenue ming-McDowell branch, September 15 held at the Crossire As- and Court Street in Wil- or (304) 888-8639. The GFWC WV Wil- September 17 The Yearley homecom- sembly of God at Pie, liamson, from 6 p.m. to liamson Woman’s Club The Williamson Farm- ing service will begin at (outside weather permit- 10 p.m. on a irst-come- HELP in conjunction will hold its regular meet- ers Market will be from 10:30 a.m. at Rockhouse ting). Everyone is invited irst-serve basis. $100 with the STOP Coalition ing at the Starlight Restau- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Third Freewill Baptist Church to attend. Refreshments in prize money to be holds weekly family sup- rant (formerly the Brass Avenue at the old freight in Ragland. Everyone is provided. For more infor- awarded. Contact Lyrick port group meetings for Three) at 5:30 p.m. Call depot in Williamson dur- invited to attend. Dinner mation, call 426-4376. Promotions, Ltd. at (304) families with drug or al- Ann Lipps, president, at ing the King Coal Festival. will be served in the so- 235-2823. cohol addicted members. (304) 235-5012 with any cial hall. There will be no The Tug Valley Shrine The meetings are held questions. Lyrick Promotions, night service. Club will be hosting its Ongoing each Monday from 6:30 Ltd., will be sponsoring 5th annual poker run. Mingo County PSD is p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Stone Heritage will hold the Lyrick Talent Quest September 20 Registration will begin at now accepting applica- Larry Joe Harless Center its regular Social Meeting 2011, as part of the King The Mingo County 10 a.m. at the Southside tions for water service on in Gilbert. at 6:30 p.m. in the historic Coal Festival from 2 p.m. Democrat Women will be Mall and continue until the Dingess Water Proj- Red Robin Building. to 4 p.m. in Williamson, meeting at 6 p.m. at the noon. The poker run will ect. Those customers that Narcotics Anonymous John Michael Johnson featuring four local art- Righteous Brew Coffee leave the Southside Mall signed up for water ser- meetings will be held with the State Transporta- ists. For more informa- House. All nomination at 12:30 p.m. Registration vice and have paid their weekly on Sundays at 3 tion Department will be tion, contact (304) 235- committee members are fees are $10 for the driver tap fee can now apply to p.m. at the Harry Joyce the speaker. Everyone is 2823. asked to attend. All mem- and $5 for the rider. have their water meter Center on Liberty St., off welcome to attend. bers are encouraged to at- installed. A ifty dollar of Vinson St. in William- The Disabled Ameri- tend. There will be a short The Town of Kermit ($50.00) refundable se- son. For more informa- The Gold Reinery will can Veterans Chapter board meeting prior. is hosting its Fall Festi- curity deposit is required. tion, call (304) 235-2093. be at The Starlight Restau- #141, Belfry, Ky., and its val Pet Show at 2 p.m. at Applications will be ac- rant, formerly The Brass Auxiliary will have their September 20-22 Community Park Shelter. cepted at the PSD’s ofice The West Virginia Tree from 6 p.m. until 8 monthly meeting on at 2 The Larry Joe Harless Many categories are fea- located at the Naugatuck Army National Guard is p.m. paying cash for gold, p.m. at the Belfry Court- Community Center will tured and there is no entry Water Plant Monday taking applications for silver and platinum jewel- house. All members and start its after school pro- fee. For more informa- through Friday from 9:00 membership. Must be ry. Call (304) 235-1225 if honorably discharged gram on Tuesday for 2nd tion, call (304) 393-3649. am to 5:00 pm. Mingo 17 to 42 years old and you need directions. veterans, and their spous- and 3rd graders and on County PSD will have a have completed at least es are invited to attend. Thursday for the 4th, 5th September 25 temporary ofice set up at the 9th grade. GED pro- The Tug Valley Shrine and 6th graders. The Lynn Freewill the ield ofice beside Ja- gram available if needed. Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Memorial United Baptist Church, Lynn, mie’s Restaurant in Din- For more information, All members are encour- Methodist Church at 504 September 24-25 WV, will be celebrating gess beginning August contact Staff Sgt. James aged to attend. Gum St. will hold its free The Open Bible Free- its annual homecoming at 8, 2011 from 9:30 am to Richards at (304) 687- monthly neighborhood will Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Marlyna Vanhoose 4:00 pm Monday through 5705 or (304) 201-3196. The Mingo County meal from noon until 2 Slaters Branch, Ky., will will provide the special Friday. You may call 304- Redevelopment Author- p.m. Everyone is wel- have its annual candle- singing and Hack Run- 235-2244 with any ques- Author Kyle Lovern ity monthly board meeting come. light service with special yon will bring the mes- tions. is compiling old photo- will be held at 3:30 p.m. singers and preaching on sage. Dinner will follow graphs for an upcoming at the Authority’s ofice Crossroads Recovery Saturday. On Sunday at the service. The Nolan Christian book. For more informa- on 1100 East Fourth Ave., Home and the STOP Co- 11 a.m. services begin Academy is now accept- tion or to send photos, Williamson, WV. alition will celebrate the with special signing and September 27 ing student applications. contact him at klovern@ home’s second anniver- preaching and dinner to The (MCARSE) Min- For enrollment informa- suddenlink.net or cop- September 16-17 sary at 5 p.m. at the Larry follow. Everyone is in- go County Association tion call ies of the photos can be The Williamson High Joe Harless Community vited. of Retired School Em- 304-235-2919 or 304- mailed to him at Kyle School Athletic Hall of Center. Entertainment, ployees will meet at the 235-5633 or visit www. Lovern, 123 Yeager Fame Induction will be food and refreshments Memorial Church of Conley Memorial Church nolanfwbchurch.com. Drive, Williamson, WV, held at the Mountaineer will be provided. The Christ, US 119 N, Dans in Delbarton at10:30 a.m. 25661. Hotel. On Friday at 6:30 event is free and the pub- Branch Exit, will have a All members are urged to Every fourth Monday p.m. “Meet the Pack” night lic is invited to attend. Homecoming. It begins attend. of each month, House Jacob’s Well Mission will be held in place of the Saturday at 7 p.m. and of Hope Food Pantry on in Williamson is currently tailgate party. On Saturday, September 18 Sunday at 10 a.m. Every- September 30- Helena Avenue in Delbar- October 2 looking for volunteers and the induction ceremony The Lyrick Talent one is welcome. ton holds its food give- donations for their soup will begin at 1 p.m. and the Quest 5 will be held at There will be a revival away. They offer USDA kitchen. For more informa- at Community Light- foods free of charge to tion call (304) 236-5955. house Ministries on Rt. qualifying low-income 199, Stone, Ky. Services families. Hour of opera- The Disabled Veterans begin at 7 p.m. nightly tion are from 10 a.m. to 2 of America Chapter 141 Friday and Saturday and p.m. For emergency food, will perform military rites at 11 a.m. Sunday. Call call (304) 235-1678. at deceased veterans’ fu- Irvin Francis at 237-4743 nerals. For more informa- for more information. Celebrate Recovery tion, contact Fred Baldwin holds weekly meetings at (304) 475-4760. October 1 each Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Hatield McCoy the Chattaroy Church of Lynn Freewill Baptist Mountain is having a free God. Celebrate Recovery holds Church Youth Works ish fry and pig roast be- is a 12-step program with the third Monday and ginning at noon. All mu- an emphasis on Christi- Tuesday of each month sicians and candidates are anity. Everyone is wel- from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Busing welcome. If directions come to attend. Provided. For Information, are needed or if there call Sherri Spencer 3094- are questions, call Curtis The Donald Taylor 426-4109. Hatield at (606) 427- Community and Disaster 7951. Center of North Matewan Free genealogy work- is looking for volunteers October 8 shops have been sched- for their center. For more All former and cur- uled at the Red Robin information, call (304) Buildings in Stone, Ky., rent residents of Alex, 426-8554. Ky., are invited to attend throughout the four Tues- a casual get-together Sat- days in September. The PRO (People Reach- workshops begin at 5:30 urday Oct. 8 beginning at ing Out) West Virginia is noon at the Alex Baptist p.m. Anyone interested in a grant funded, non-proit their family history and Church. Please bring organization to provide a covered dish or dessert how to locate relative in- free crisis counseling and formation, please contact and any old photos for outreach services to the reminiscing. For more Betty Howard for regis- victims of the June 2010 tration at (606) 432-1601 or email bcph@bellsouth. net

The Town of Gilbert is looking for musical groups or individuals that would be interested in playing at Trailfest on Oct. 6, 7, and 8. Those interested should send CD’s or soundtracks to Gilbert Town Hall, P.O. Box 188, Gilbert, WV 25621 immediately.

The Public Service Board of Logan County Public Service District holds regular bimonthly meetings on the irst and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the District’s ofice at 41 Armory Rd. Monaville, WV. If a regular meeting falls on a legal holiday, it will be held the following day at the same time and location. All meetings are open to the public and any person interested may attend. A3

WILLIAMSON DAILY NEWS Wednesday, September 14, 2011 ■ 3 Father, sons sentenced for synthetic drug scheme ASHLAND, Ky. (AP) — A 59-year-old Ralph Edwin Jus- A statement from the U.S. trolled substance analogue. als used to make synthetic father and his two sons have tice to 54 months in prison attorney’s ofice in Lexington Prosecutors said Justice marijuana. been sentenced in federal court and his son, 32-year-old Adam said the drug was brought in and his two sons packaged The statement said the for setting up a scheme to dis- Conrad Justice, to 36 months. from India to Ralph Justice’s the drug as Ivory bath salts organization made about tribute synthetic drugs pack- Both men pleaded guilty to business in Ohio and later sold and sold it at retail shops in $200,000 from the sale of aged as bath salts in eastern conspiring to distribute a con- in neighboring states. The man West Virginia and Kentucky, both drugs. Kentucky and West Virginia. trolled substance analogue. who received the shipments, and also to buyers over the The case was the irst fed- Ralph Justice’s other son, 35-year-old Christopher New- Internet. The Drug Enforcement Ad- eral prosecution in Kentucky 30-year-old Eric Christopher man of Garrison, Ky., was Federal oficials raided ministration announced this of the drug mephedrone, which Justice, was sentenced to 20 also sentenced on Monday. Ralph Justice’s business in month that it would temporar- is similar to methamphetamine. months in prison for introduc- Newman received 24 months Ironton, Ohio, in January and ily outlaw possession and sale U.S. District Judge David ing misbranded drugs into in- in prison for possessing with found 2 to 3 kilograms of me- of mephedrone and two other Bunning on Monday sentenced terstate commerce. intent to distribute a con- phedrone along with materi- synthetic stimulants. A new W.Va. prison means W.Va. early retirement politics, lawmakers told LAWRENCE MESSINA told lawmakers this week ternatives include a ruling deemed limited ASSOCIATED PRESS that West Virginia’s pris- statewide work-release CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Just He cited a state law awarding service ons are at capacity, and its program. He also rec- a handful of West Virginia police ofi- credits to those called to active duty dur- C H A R L E S T O N , jails are overcrowded. ommended more special cers and ireighters appear affected by ing World War II, Korea and Vietnam. W.Va. (AP) — West Canterbury warned courts for adult and juve- a recent retirement ruling. The Cabell judge ruled that credits Virginia is facing an in- legislators studying the nile drug offenders. Lawmakers were briefed Tuesday on should also apply for conlicts since mate crowding crisis, but problem that any prison Other options include the Cabell Circuit Court decision allow- then. The state Municipal Pensions building a new prison project will take on a po- smarter sanctions for pa- ing a 49-year-old Huntington police of- Oversight Board counts 10 police ofi- may not be the answer. litical life of its own. role and probation viola- icer to retire. cers and six ireighters potentially af- That’s the advice of- He said the estimated tors. He said county mag- Oficer Scott Fuller also served at fected. fered Tuesday by state $200 million it would istrates must also avoid least two tours overseas with the Army But a board oficial also said Tuesday Supreme Court Adminis- cost could be better spent setting bails to be puni- National Guard during operations in that only seven qualify for more than trator Steve Canterbury. elsewhere. tive or because of party Iraq and Afghanistan. one year of service credit as Fuller had. State oficials have Canterbury said al- politics. WVU asks fans to wear Voter registration for tasteful T-shirts to games M O R G A N T O W N , portsnet.com. He says the wearing such T-shirts to W.Va. election tops 1.2M W.Va. (AP) — West Vir- T-shirt in question was “reconsider their choice ginia University athletic seen during the Sept. 4 of attire.” C H A R L E S T O N , Tuesday was the dead- available at the Secretary director Oliver Luck is game between Marshall Luck says the First W.Va. (AP) — More than line to register. Early vot- of State’s website. asking Mountaineer foot- and West Virginia that Amendment protects free 1.2 million West Virgin- ing begins Sept. 21 and Acting Gov. Earl Ray ball fans to use fashion was broadcast nation- speech. But he says his ians have registered to continues through Oct. 1. Tomblin, a Democrat, peer pressure after one wide. father used to tell him, vote in the Oct. 4 special Early ballots can be cast is seeking to ill the re- was shown on television Luck says such a por- “’just because it is le- election for governor. at county courthouses or mainder of former Gov. wearing a T-shirt bearing trayal isn’t the image gal does not mean it is Secretary of State courthouse annexes. Joe Manchin’s term. a curse word. WVU wants to promote right.’” Natalie Tennant said the The last day to request Manchin was elected to Luck issued a letter to of the university or the No. 18 West Virginia total as of Monday in- an absentee ballot is Sept. the U.S. Senate in 2010. fans on WVU’s athlet- state. He’s asking fans plays Saturday at Mary- cludes 643,699 Demo- 28. Tomblin’s opponents are ics website, www.msns- to help convince those land. crats, 350,035 Republi- Information about Republican Bill Maloney, cans, 20,000 registered election procedures, vot- Mountain Party nominee as Mountain Party or an- ing systems used by Bob Henry Baber, and other political party, and counties, applying for an ive other third-party, in- Dreyfuss to participate 199,437 registered with absentee ballot and other dependent and write-in no party afiliation. election-related items is candidates. in W.Va. town’s festival CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. (AP) — cluding a dedication ceremony on Fri- Oscar-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss day for Happy Retreat. is coming to Charles Town to celebrate Happy Retreat was the home of the West Virginia town’s heritage. Charles Washington, President George The Charles Town Historic Land- marks Commission says Dreyfuss will Washington’s brother and the founder participate in several activities during of Charles Town. the Charles Town Heritage Festival, in- The three-day festival begins Friday. W.Va.’s Tomblin, Maloney facing off on TV debate LAWRENCE MESSINA Tuesday’s event. He and write-in candidates are Associated Press ive other third-party, in- also running in the Oct. 4 dependent or certiied special election. C H A R L E S T O N , W.Va. (AP) — The two leading candidates for Extra! Extra! Print / Online governor in West Vir- ginia’s are debating one more time before voters CARRIERS go to the polls. Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and Bill Malo- NEEDED ney are appearing in a televised debate Tuesday Print / Online hosted by the state Broad- IMMEDIATELY! casters Association. 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EditorialPerry’s ‘Ponzie Scheme’ diagnosis is accurate By Howard Rich GUEST COLUMNIST

Texas Gov. Rick Perry made waves during a recent Republican presidential debate when he referred to Social Security – one of the entitlement programs responsible for our nation’s skyrocketing debt — as a “Ponzi scheme.” “You cannot keep the status quo in place and call it anything other than a Ponzi scheme,” Perry said. “It is a Ponzi scheme to tell our kids that are 25 or 30 years old today, you’re paying into a program that’s going to be there. Anybody that’s for the status quo with Social Security today is involved with a monstrous lie to our kids, and it’s not right.” Many in the Republican establishment — including several elected oficials responsible for perpetu- ating this generational fraud — scolded Perry for his remarks. In fact, one former advisor to George W. Bush went so far as to call Perry’s views on the subject “toxic.” In defending itself against Perry’s criticism, the Social Security Administration (SSA) released a statement acknowledging that the program “is and always has been either a ‘pay-as-you-go’ system or one that was partially advance-funded.” Translation? New investors are required to pay off older investors — the very deinition of a Ponzi President Obama’s Latest “Jobs” Gambit scheme, or what the U.S. Securities and Exchange By Dr. Mark W. Hen- ment economic planning. ers—another iteration of an obscure 17th-century Commission would call “an investment fraud that drickson Think of the tax dollars that government-with- French merchant. In 1680, involves the payment of purported returns to exist- blown on uneconomic so- strings-attached “partner- the French economy was ing investors from funds contributed by new inves- If you watched Presi- lar boondoggles. ship with business” that stagnant, as ours is today. tors.” dent Obama’s speech to a Team Obama perse- Obama refuses to aban- Merchants labored under Of course the SSA has a very literal defense joint session of Congress, cutes private businesses. It don. Job creation would the burden of mountains of against this analogy. you didn’t see anything has just launched lawsuits be more vigorous and less regulations and the oppres- “The American Social Security system has been new. He did what he does against banks for peddling costly to government if the sive meddlesomeness of in continuous successful operation since 1935,” the best—campaign for re- the junk mortgages that president could grasp that government bureaucrats. election and pay lip ser- agency’s release noted. “Charles Ponzi’s scheme Fannie Mae and Freddie proit-seeking businesses Anxious to stimulate the vice to private enterprise lasted barely 200 days.” Mac essentially forced are the major employers in economy (as a means of Perhaps, but can a system that’s careening to- and iscal responsibility them to issue. Late last a growing economy, and increasing royal revenues), ward insolvency really be called “successful?” Also while proposing more top- month, the feds raided you don’t need govern- Louis XIV’s Finance Min- Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme — which defrauded down economic planning Gibson Guitars, showing ment to use tax dollars to ister, Jean-Baptiste Col- thousands of investors out of billions of dollars — that (despite his claims to far more concern for the pay them to hire people. bert, assembled some went on for at least two decades before it was inally the contrary) will surely possible importation of You just need to get gov- business leaders to inquire detected. Most importantly, Charles Ponzi didn’t plunge the government a little bit of illegal wood ernment off their back. what could be done for have politicians and bureaucrats working with him more deeply into debt; than concern for the cer- Obama presented a them. who could compel higher taxes, the printing of new that is, if Congress gets tain immigration of large new version of his failed The plainspoken M. money or the accumulation of trillions of dollars in stampeded into passing the numbers of illegal aliens. “stimulus” plan by propos- Legendre replied with the debt. If he did, his scheme might still be leecing proposed “American Jobs The executive branch bu- ing various make-work immortal phrase, “Lais- unsuspecting “investors” just like our government Act.” reaucracies—led by the projects. Naturally, these sez-nous faire”—“Leave is doing. This president’s poli- EPA, the NLRB, the De- projects are of his choos- us alone.” That was the According to Michael D. Tanner — a senior fel- cies so far have left us partments of the Interior, ing, which means more origin of the term “laissez low at the Cato Institute — Social Security taxes with economic stagna- Transportation, Energy, et spending targeted to union tion and stubbornly high faire” as a label for a free- have been raised at least 40 times since the pro- al.—have hounded, bur- interests such as teachers unemployment. His new market economy. More gram’s inception by a total of more than 800 percent dened, impeded, blocked, and construction workers proposals are more of the fundamentally, it set forth (even after adjusting for inlation). Meanwhile, the threatened, and intimidat- on federal jobs. What the same. Obama’s rigid ideo- ed businesses. ongoing decline in Social Security beneits is forc- president fails to grasp is a great truth, simple in its logical convictions may No wonder American that government attempts ing millions of Americans to work longer than ever elegance and profundity— render him incapable of businesses are reluctant to to accelerate economic before. In fact, a new Ohio State study reveals that that the “invisible hand” supporting the kinds of hire. In this kind of envi- growth and boost job cre- of a free market generates reductions in beneits are responsible for anywhere policies that let job cre- ronment, business manag- ation are counterproduc- between 25 to 50 percent of the recent spike in de- wealth-producing jobs far ation lourish. Remember ers can’t help but wonder tive. Jobs are like roses: more effectively than the layed retirements. that word “let”—I’ll come if they will be the next to You can’t make them “Most experts think it is inevitable that there will heavy hand of government back to it. get zapped by some gov- grow; you have to let them planning. That truth eludes be further reductions in Social Security beneits to Over a year and a half ernment-hurled bolt out of grow. If you remove obsta- keep the program inancially balanced,” the study’s many a bright individual, ago, my article “Obama’s the blue. cles to growth and protect Barack Obama included. author concluded. “Those changes may very well Anti-Jobs Policy” de- It never ceases to your crop from disruptive lead to even later retirements.” The president point- scribed several ways by amaze me how some in- intrusions, you’ll end up edly belittled the laissez Of course these “changes” will lead to later retire- which this president’s dividuals can claim to be with more of what you faire option in his speech. ments — which further underscores Perry’s point. policies were killing jobs: pro-jobs when they are ag- wanted than if you try to That is his prerogative— The only way to “ix” Social Security is to compel heavier taxation and regu- gressively anti-business. If force the issue. and our job-seekers’ loss. additional sacriices from new workers while simul- lation of business, expen- you want jobs, you need What the president taneously reducing the beneits they are entitled to sive federal jobs programs businesses to prosper and needs is for one of his pals More stimulus, more debt, receive when they retire. It’s exactly what Ponzi and that triggered a net job proit. Businesses equal in Big Business to explain and more government Madoff did — only the victims of this scam have no loss, and a minimum wage jobs, period. Did Presi- to him how free markets planning can produce only choice in the matter. hike, among others. dent Obama offer a truce generate jobs. Unfortu- what they have been pro- Social Security’s unfunded future liability is a Team Obama has con- to business in his speech? nately, he surrounds him- ducing: more stagnation scarcely-fathomable $20 trillion — and growing. tinued to undercut job No. Instead, he trotted out self with the likes of GE’s and reduced employment Also expanding is the imbalance between those who formation by waging a re- his stale, make-the-most- Jeffrey Immelt who shares opportunities. are forced to pay into the scam and those who are lentless campaign against proitable-businesses-pay- his belief in state capital- — Dr. Mark W. Hen- taking money from it. In 1945, there were 42 work- proit-making businesses. their-fair-share-of-taxes ism. The kind of business drickson is an adjunct fac- ers per Social Security recipient. Today, there are To Obama, it seems like line (i.e., raise their taxes) friend he really needs is a ulty member, economist, only three — and that number is shrinking. the only good business is a again. modern version of Mon- and fellow for economic Rick Perry has correctly diagnosed Social Secu- business that government Yes, he did propose sieur Legendre. and social policy with The rity as a Ponzi scheme. Now the only question is funds and/or controls. His to give businesses a tax Few people today re- Center for Vision & Values whether our political leaders will inally summon modus operandi is govern- credit for hiring work- member M. Legendre, at Grove City College. the courage to scrap this scam in favor of private accounts that will truly provide for the long-term welfare of our citizens. An Upward Look Howard Richis chairman of Americans for Lim- ited Government. They Shall Reap the Whirlwind Mae Stallard ered but tempered with a heart of happen and emphasizes that mor- tenderness. He rebukes his people ally speaking, Israel had planted “For they have sown the wind, for their lying, murder, insincerity, wind, symbolizing its moral bank- and they shall reap the whirlwind: it idolatry, and covetness with meta- ruptcy, and would reap a whirlwind hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no phors and images; but his messag- symbolizing the coming judgment. meal: if so be it yield, the strangers c'0 5&# &#35 1$ 5&# 53'(('10 "1((3 !1($'#("4d es are punctuated with consolation May we be ready for this great shall swallow it up.” (Hosea 8:7). and future hope. and glorious day. 6424 Hosea ministered to the North- As we look at the life of Hosea Poem: God wants us to be true 8DVW 4DBSRC YD 8HPPH@QVSR 8DVW 7HUFHRH@ 2GSRD ern Kingdom of Israel (called and read how his wife deserted him to Him, %'5 2#339 2XAPHVGDU )'!&#( 3180'0% #aDBXWHYD #CHWSU Ephraim after its larges tribe). and their three children we see that To trust Him and obey. 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His words of coming its covenant with God and a well in our lives. For Christ’s sake. judgment are passionately deliv- known proverb describes what will Amen. A5

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For All Sporting News, contact: Pamela Scott Johnson at 303-235-4242 or 606-353-7276 or email [email protected] Sports .com Pike Central dominates Shelby Valley By PAMELA SCOTT JOHN- and a touchdown. He complet- on TD runs of 38 and 3 yards. above embarrassing Shelby Pike Central inished its SON ed 9 out of- 4 passes for 197 Pugh had three catches for 128 Valley when Boggs scored on SPORTS EDITOR scoring in the inal quarter and yards and two more TDs. RB yards. a keeper from 5-yards out and Shelby Valley added 6 more to Justin Smith had 10 carries for The Valley got on the board added a bullet to Pugh for an cap the mark for the game. BUCKLEYS CREEK, Ky., 151 yards and 3 scores. with 10:03 before the break 85-yard TD to take a 36-6 lead The Wildcats host Magofin -- The Hawks improve to 3-1 The Hawks had an easy time when quarterback Corey at the break. with no trouble handling the and took a 22-0 lead in the Grifith tossed a 3-yard touch- Smith added to the lead in County Sept. 16 at Teco Field 2-2 Wildcats 54-12 on Sept. 9. opening Q after Boggs ired down pass to Andrew New- the third on a 21-yard run. while Central gets to rest with Central QB Alan Boggs a 38-yard touchdown pass to some. The score going into the an open date until Sept. 23 rushed 8 times for 152 yards Wes Pugh and Smith scored But the Hawks were not fourth was PCC 42, SVHS 6. when they travel to East Ridge. Logan stays unbeaten with win over Lincoln County Paul Adkins for WDN

LOGAN -- The Logan High School Wildcats played some old style Big Ten football on Friday night in their home opener and Hall of Fame Game. Logan operated mostly out of the I-formation and punished Lincoln County with its ground game as the Wildcats ended up hammering the Panthers 42-20 to improve to 3-0 on the season. The Wildcats, led by its one-two backield tandem of Joe Street and David Toney, rushed 47 times for 415 yards and outscored Lincoln County 42-6 after spot- ting the Panthers an early 14-0 lead thanks to a Logan special teams blunder. Street scored three touchdowns on runs of 1, 26 and 24 yards while Toney reached the end zone twice on runs of 6 and 64. Street ended up with 21 rushes for 172 yards, while Toney had 14 attempts for 143 yards. Khaleel Reynolds, getting his irst start at quarterback for the Wildcats, was 1-for-4 passing, completing a 13-yard touchdown strike to Brant Williams. Reyn- olds, a converted wide receiver, was replacing Chris The Mingo Central Volleyball squad dropped to 5-1 after a 25-6 and 25-12 loss to Belfry Sept. Marcum, who was lost in last week’s win at Nicholas 12 and a 25-19, 25-22 win over Chapmanville. Pictured is Danielle Butcher at the net. County with an injured knee. Reynolds really didn’t need to pass as Logan’s ground game and offensive line were the dominating factors. Reynolds himself had 43 yards rushing on six carries for the night. Logan has changed its offensive philosophy this season with its I-formation attack, led by Toney and Street. Last year, Logan had a four-year senior starting quarterback in David Brown and went four wide to the spread offense. It didn’t look too good early for the Wildcats. Lincoln County marched down the ield 57 yards in 13 plays, capped off by quarterback Robert McGhee’s 7-yard touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Ethan Glover at the 5:48 mark. The Panthers fumbled on the two-point conversion leaving the score at 6-0. Logan was then three-and-out on its next drive but the Wildcats were unable to get off the punt as a bad snap sailed over punter Brian Craft’s head and the Pan- thers recovered at the Logan 16-yard line. Six plays later, Lincoln County was in the end zone again as Zack Whitten plunged in from 1 yard out at the 1:41 mark of the opening quarter. McGhee then hit Glover on the conversion pass and just like that it was 14-0 in favor of the winless Panthers. Logan didn’t panic, however, and stuck to its game plan. And that was to smash-mouth the Panthers into sub- mission. They did. Before too long the game was tied 14-14 after Street’s 1-yard dive into the end zone at the 11:20 Mingo Miner Danielle Browning is shown in the doubleheader Sept. 12 at home against Belfry and mark of the second quarter and a 26-yard TD run by Chapmanville. Central fell to 5-1 with a loss to the Pirates and a victory over Chapmanville. Street with 4:41 to go. Craft, who was a perfect 6-of-6 in extra-point kicks after going just 1-for-4 last week Pikeville undefeated coming to Belfry at Nicholas County, booted both PATs. The special teams mistakes early, however, did not By PAMELA SCOTT JOHNSON carries and Gavin Miller rushed led 14-7 at the break. sit well with Logan’s eight-year coach. SPORTS EDITOR for 22 yards. The inal score for the Panthers “We pride ourselves with our special teams but we PHS took an early lead when was Miller’s 22-yard run in the had that bad kickoff coverage right off the bat and we PIKEVILLE, Ky. - The Pikev- Maynard scored on a six-yard run. third. Pikeville led 24-7. had the snap over the punter’s head,” head coach Gary ille Panthers defeat the 3A Shel- Zach Burgy-Vanhoose booted the The Cards added one more TD Mullins said. “We thought that we should have shut don Clark 24-13 Friday to hold PAT to make it 7-0 in the opening when RB Tim Smith scored on a them out in the second half.” onto a 4-0 perfect record en route quarter. four-yard run in the inal quarter The game was still tied at halftime but it was all to face the undefeated Belfry Pi- The Cards tied the score in the to close out the scoring. Smith Wildcats in the second half. rates this weekend. second when RB Kristian Skyles rushed 14 times for 72 yards. Logan marched down ield on its opening third Pikeville took a 10-pont lead at bullied in from 3-yards out. Jared Pikeville rushed 29 times for 282 quarter drive, inishing off a 10-play, 60-yard drive the half to remain undefeated over Stevens split the uprights to tie the yards on the ground. Maynard com- with Toney’s 6-yard touchdown run with 7:25 left in the 0-4 Cards at the Hillard How- score 7-up. pleted 2 of 6 passes for 35 yards the period. Craft’s PAT was good and the Cats led 21- ard Stadium Sept. 9. Skyles led the Cardinals with The Panthers hope to improve 14. It proved to be the game clincher. Panther RB Chase Hall rushed 128 yards on 20 carries. to 5-0 when they travel to Pond The Wildcats drove down for another score on their for 177 yards on 18 carries to lead The Panthers took the lead for Creek to clash with the unbeaten next possession as Reynolds found a wide open Wil- PHS on the ground. QB Randy good when with Hall’s 9-yard TD. Class 3A powerhouse the Belfry liams for a 13-yard touchdown pass on a fourth-and- Maynard added 82 yards on nine The PAT was good and Pikeville Pirates Sept. 16. goal play. The score was set up by an 18-yard run by Street to the Panther 10-yard line. Logan marched 90 yards in 15 plays. Fueled by the two-score advantage, Logan kickoff SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENTS man Matt Southers then put his foot to the ball and kicked the ball into the end zone for a touchback. Wayne Middle School is seeking a football game is guaranteed to play at least 4 games. There will be a It only got worse for Lincoln County. for the week of October 6. The team will travel if division for High School and Middle School Boys and Two plays later, McGhee was intercepted by Kade need be. For more information, call Jeff Wallace at Girls Teams. Contact Steve or Tammy Bennett at 304- Doss at the LC 35-yard line. He returned it 12 yards to 304-634-9879, Rusty Newell at 304-208-3974, Ted 633-3686, or 304-544- 7638 or email at sbennett100@ the 23 to give Logan another golden opportunity. Williamson at 304-453-1783 or the football ofice Frontier.com Then on the very next day, Street spelled doom for at 304-272-5915. the Panthers as he bulldozed up the middle and raced 24 yards for a touchdown at the 10:51 mark. Craft was The Williamson High School Athletic Hall of The Tug Valley Volleyball Board needs oficials. again right down the middle on the extra point kick Anyone interested call 304-235-1440 or 606-353- Fame Induction will be held at the Mountaineer and Logan held a commanding 35-14 lead. 7971. Hotel. On Sept. 16 at 6:30 p.m. “Meet the Pack” Lincoln County was able to trim it to 35-20 with a night will be held in place of the tailgate party. 3-yard TD pass by McGhee but Logan answered on Cabell Midland High School Basketball will be The following day, the induction ceremony will the very next play with Toney’s 64-yard touchdown Hosting a Fall Shootout October 8th- 9th at Cabell begin at 1 p.m. and the social hour at noon at the run with 7:26 left in the game. Craft tacked on the PAT Midland High School. The cost is $150 and each team hotel. and Logan had its 42-20 win. A6

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Obituariesman, of Statesville, and than) New of Elk Creek; Mingo County educa- children, Amy A. Pritt late Alton and Opal Hol- Edward Morris, of Beau- his loving granddaughter, tor, John J. Hatield, who of Iaeger, Jordan Dillon land Pinson. He was fort, S.C.; brother, Bobby Makayla Nichols which passed away on June 7, of Bell, Fla., Kyle, Col- also preceded in death Cline, of Lakeland, Fla.; was the sunshine of his 2010. She is also preced- by and Carson Gresak, by brothers, John Oliver sisters, Frances Ann To- life, he shared his inter- ed in death by two sisters, all of Morgantown, and Pinson, James Pinson and masini, of Kingsport, est in farming and raising Charlotte Adams and Chase Hatield of Iaeger; Charles Edward Pinson; Tenn., Jean Belcher, of animals with her; and his Juanita Cole; and three two great-grandchildren, and one sister, Minnie Hanover, Mary Larson, precious grandson, Ryan brothers, Alvin McCoy, Paiten and Paige Pysell Lucille Smith. of Kingsport, and Brytha Mullins and Steven T. Paul McCoy and Larry of Iaeger; two sisters, He was a retired coal Lee, of Kingsport; grand- Beal. His grandchildren McCoy. Joyce Davis and Bar- miner with Thacker Ener- children, Monica, Alyssa, and children were his Beulah was a retired bara Winebarger, both of gy, a member of Thomas Cole, Tyler and Lucy- world. Other survivors employee of C & P Tele- Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and a C. Cecil Masonic Lodge Ann; and a number of include brothers, James phone Company and brother, Kenneth McCoy #375 F. & A.M, a veteran nieces and nephews. and Chester Gilman of served in the Williamson of Toler, Ky. of the United State Army A memorial service Elk Creek; and Kenneth ofice for more than 30 The family will re- having served in Vietnam will be held at 6 p.m., Gilman of New York. He years. ceive friends on Wednes- and a member of Belfry Saturday, September 24, has a host of family and She was very active day evening, September Chapter #141 D.A.V. at Gilbert Church of God, friends and church fami- as a life-long member of 14, from 6 p.m. until 9 He is survived by LArrY CLINE Gilbert. The family will ly, which he dearly loved. the First Baptist Church p.m. at Weaver Mortuary a son, Wayne Eugene Larry Ray Cline, 58, of receive friends from 5 Funeral services will of Williamson. All of in West Williamson. Pinson of Canada, Ky.; Wharncliffe, died Mon- p.m. until 6 p.m. prior to be held at the Rockhouse Beulah’s gifts and talents Funeral services will daughters, Penny Lynn day, September 12, 2011, the service at the church. Freewill Baptist Church were well used at First be conducted at 1 p.m. Young of Pikeville, Ky., at his residence. He was In lieu of lowers, me- Thursday September 15, Baptist, but it was her joy on Thursday afternoon, and Cheryl Denise Cart- born March 14, 1953, to morials may be made to at 1 p.m. with the Rev. of working in the kitchen September 15, at the First er of Portsmouth, Ohio; the late Walter and Alta Levine & Dickson Hos- Lewis Hall, Scott Erwin and serving on the low- Baptist Church of Wil- brothers, Billy Harold Faye Cline. pice House, 11900 Van- and John Hatield ofici- er committee that gave liamson. The Rev. Jarrod Pinson of Hatield, Ky., Funeral services will story Dr., Huntersville, ating. Burial will follow her the most joy. Beu- Belcher will oficiate. Donnie Junior Pinson of be held at Mounts Fu- NC 28078. Cavin-Cook in the Gilman Cemetery lah worked tirelessly on Entombment will fol- Canada, Ky. and Lonnie neral Home Chapel on Funeral Home, Moores- at Elk Creek. Visitation special events in the life low the service at the Dale Pinson of Mt. Ster- Friday, September 16 at ville, is serving the fam- will be at the Chain Fu- of the church. Whether it Mountain View Memory ling, Ky.; sisters, Lois 1 p.m. Burial will follow ily of Mr. Cline. Condo- neral Home Chapel from was preparing to host the Gardens at Maher. Pall- Kaye Stanley of Ohio at Beech Fork Cemetery lences may be made to 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. with annual Lenten Luncheon bearers include Joe and and Sharon Faye Pinson in Wharncliffe. Friends the Cline family at www. special services starting or decorating the church Bill Hatield, Dr. Martin of Kermit; grandchildren, may gather with the fam- cavin-cook.com. at 7 p.m. Online con- sanctuary for the season Gresak, Kyle Gresak, Shelby Denise Thacker, ily at the Mounts Funeral dolences can be made of Advent, her special John Preston, John Plumb Cameron Bailey Tackett, Home Chapel in Gilbert at ChainFuneralHome. touches were always evi- and Jim Gattuso. Honor- Kaylynn Grace Carter, on Thursday, September Com. dent. Her service to God ary pallbearers are mem- Shaina Michelle Young 15, from 6 p.m. until 9 involved the use of her bers of the Board of Dea- and Morgan Kinley Pin- p.m. hands. It really didn’t cons of the First Baptist son; and a host of other Mounts Funeral Home matter what the job was, Church of Williamson. family and friends. of Gilbert is in charge of MOSCO GILMAN if there was work to be In lieu of lowers the Funeral services will done, she’d be there. family requests that con- be held Thursday, Sep- arrangements. Mosco Gilman, 56, of Beulah enjoyed many tribution be made to the tember 15, at 1 p.m. in Elk Creek, went home TOMMY CLINE hobbies such as sewing, First Baptist Church of the R. E. Rogers Funeral to be with his Lord and gardening, arts and crafts, Williamson. Home Chapel with Gary Tommy Lee Cline, Savior on September 12, cooking (especially bak- Express online condo- Thacker oficiating. En- 66, of Hanover, passed 2011, while surrounded ing cookies) and travel. lences at www.weaver- tombment will follow away Saturday, Septem- by his family and friends. Her favorite things were mortuaryinc.com. in the Mountain View ber 10, 2011, at Levine & He was a patient at the to be with her family, to Memory Gardens Mau- Dickson Hospice House, Appalachian Regional walk each morning with soleum, Huddy, Ky., with Huntersville, N.C., with Hospital. He was born friends and her work Keith Pinson, Kevin Pin- his family by his side. May 2, 1955, in William- at the church arranging son, Matthew Stanley, Born December 28, 1944, son, the son of the late lowers in praise of the Kenneth Skeens, Timo- in Hanover, he was a son Arnold and Ethel Cock- Lord. thy Pinson and Randall of the late Tom Ken Cline ran Gilman. Beulah’s ingerprints Pinson serving as pall- and Flossie Myrtle Trent He was also preceded are forever etched in the bearers. Military grave- Cline. in death by sisters, Leota hearts and minds of those side services will be con- Mr. Cline was a coal Konstantoplas and Vir- BEULAH HATFIELD who knew and loved her. ducted by Belfry Chapter truck driver. He was a ginia Hensley; brothers, Beulah Mae Hatield, Her family and friends #141 D.A.V. C.B. Radio enthusiast Cefford, William and Ar- 79, of Williamson, went will remember her bright Visitation will be held and great tinker, he loved nold Rayburn Gilman. to join her Lord and Sav- smile, her laughter and after 6 p.m. Tuesday and to build things. Mr. Cline Mosco was a mem- ior on Sunday morning, the warmth that always Wednesday at R. E. Rog- was preceded in death by ber of the Rockhouse September 11, 2011, after made you feel special and ers Funeral Home with his wife, Gail Hatield Freewill Baptist Church a long and courageous so very happy to know Thomas C. Cecil Mason- Cline; and brothers, Kei- where he attended faith- battle with several ill- her. ic Lodge #375 conduct- ther, Richard, Jimmy and fully. He was a loving nesses. Beulah is survived by ing masonic services at Weaver. Husband, Father and Born February 19, three children, Joseph K. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday fol- He is survived by his Grandfather. He was a re- WILSON PINSON 1932, in Hardy, Ky., she Hatield of Morganton, lowed by special services loving companion of 28 tired coal miner. was the daughter of the N.C., William H. Hat- Wilson Eugene Pinson, at 7 p.m. years, Phyllis Hagerman; His survivors include late Fred R. McCoy and ield and his wife, Sha- 66 of Canada, Ky., passed Online condolences children, Shanna Parris his wife of 39 years, Di- Bessie Stuart McCoy. ron Hatield of William- away Sunday night, Sep- at www.rerogersfuneral- and husband, Wayne, of anna Nichols Gilman; In addition to her par- son, and Elizabeth Ann tember 11, 2011, in the home.com. Mooresville, and Scott son, Shawn (Jessica) ents, Beulah was pre- Gresak and her husband, Pikeville Medical Center. R. E. Rogers Funeral Cline, of Hanover; step- Nichols of Elk Creek; ceded in death by her Dr. Martin B. Gresak of He was born August Home of Belfry is in children, Mark Hager- daughter, Tiffany (Johna- husband, a well-known Morgantown; six grand- 14, 1945, the son of the charge of arrangements.

Jumps KING ■ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 tually her entire life. “I started singing at 5,” Curry said. “My mom was a lounge singer.” She listed her inluences as Pat- sy Cline, Loretta Lynn and “Hank Williams, of course.” Her musical skills, she said, range from country to Janis Joplin, from Aretha Franklin to Gretchen Wilson. “I like southern rock, but I can’t pick a favorite genre,” Curry said. “It’s like picking a favorite kid. And besides my three boys, music is my life.” Curry competed in Beckley Idol, the Colgate Country Show- down and many more. She has also performed at the open-mic nights held at Dandy’s in Williamson, and Architect’s rendering of the Pike County Judicial Center now under construction. most recently, took home second place at the Delbarton 2011 home- CENTEr Prior to the subsurface Project Development Board Vice chairman of the proj- coming. ■ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 work, demolition of some of Wayne T. Rutherford said. ect development board Judge “I know she has talent,” her the existing buildings was “But, we were told we could Eddy Coleman says the build- mother said. “So I’m putting her 2010. More than $1 million completed in summer of 2010 not build on a river ill; that ing being built has created a out there.” was spent to ensure stabiliza- and the remaining buildings the building would be built bit of excitement among court Curry’s mother is her manager, tion of the site. to be razed on Division Street on Main Street or the $33 mil- personnel. and has been very supportive of her “In spite of the major ob- are scheduled for demolition lion would be spent in another “All of the court’s person- daughter’s musical inclinations. stacles involving the subsurface in later this year. city.” nel with whom I have spoken “She used to tell me ‘when I conditions and the geothermal “The project is within Rutherford and the board are looking forward to work- grow up, I want to be a singer.’” well system, the progress that budget,” Roe said. “It will are adamant that the history ing in the new building,” With her main dreams being fo- has been made is truly amaz- be complete the irst week of of the buildings demolished in Coleman said. “The plans cused directly on performing at the ing,” said Jim King, former February in 2013.” order to build the judicial cen- look as though it is going to Grand Ole Opry, she has a ways to Court of Justice oficial charged “We, as a board, realize ter stays intact. Remnants of be bigger with much more go, but is conident in her abilities. overseeing the construction why this location was not the the Caudill Building, the Pin- useable space. Every day we “I sing. That’s what I do.” project. “With what we have most popular,” Pike County son Hotel and the Chrisman see more visible progress and Curry will be performing during had to overcome this is truly Judge-Executive and Chair- Building will be part of the ju- get more excited about work- the King Coal Festival this Satur- amazing.” man of the Judicial Center dicial center’s lobby entrance. ing there.” day, Sept. 17. A7

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Enthusiasm Entourage Entourage Taxicab Confessions Previous research has linked TV-watching with MAX (:15) ++ Splice ('09, Horror) Sarah Polley, Adrien Brody. ++ Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines My Soul To Take ('10) John Magaro. (:50) Alien long-term attention problems in children, but the new SHOW (5:45) ++ The Switch Jason Bateman. The Love We Make ('11) David Bowie. Therapy The Big C Weeds The Big C Gigolos Movie study suggests more immediate problems can occur af- TMC (:10) Skin ('08, Bio) Terri Ann Eckstein, Sophie Okonedo. Still Bill (2010, Documentary) Louie Bluie ++ Black & Blue: Legends of the Hip... ter very little exposure — results that parents of young kids should be alert to, the study authors said. Kids’ cartoon shows typically feature about 22 min- Quiz topic: Separation anxiety utes of action, so watching a full program “could be more detrimental,” the researchers speculated, But By DR. JOYCE he is hungry and tired is and depart as if it were after your departure, and they said more evidence is needed to conirm that. BROTHERS a good idea, because this a normal occurrence. already is more likely The results should be interpreted cautiously because will give him something The more you build up to be upset before you of the study’s small size, but the data seem robust and Separation anxiety enjoyable to do once your departure, the more leave. bolster the idea that media exposure is a public health can come in many forms you leave. worked up your child 6. FALSE. Anxiety issue, said Dr. Dimitri Christakis. He is a child devel- and be brought on by a TRUE ( ) FALSE ( ) will become -- and far and panic disorders as opment specialist at Seattle Children’s Hospital who wide variety of causes, 6. Children with sep- from easing his fears, adults are potential seri- wrote an editorial accompanying the study published from the irst day of online Monday in the journal Pediatrics. aration anxiety disor- this only will make them ous long-term problems Christakis said parents need to realize that fast- school to a new baby der always grow out of worse. that can occur because paced programming may not be appropriate for very sitter’s visit. Whenever it with no trouble, and 4. TRUE. Whenever a of unaddressed severe young children. “What kids watch matters, it’s not just parents leave their chil- have no problems in the child’s anxieties or fears separation anxiety. how much they watch,” he said. dren or ask their chil- long term because of it. start to interfere with Additionally, if kids University of Virginia psychology professor An- dren to leave them for TRUE ( ) FALSE ( ) her day-to-day activi- are kept home from geline Lillard, the lead author, said Nickelodeon’s even a short amount of 7. Sneaking away ties for a prolonged pe- school or social events “SpongeBob” shouldn’t be singled out. She found time, there’s a natural from your child when riod, it’s a good idea to because the stress of similar problems in kids who watched other fast-paced tendency for children to she’s not looking is the leaving their parents cartoon programming. seek help. There may be be nervous or anxious. is too much for them, She said parents should realize that young children best way to avoid her some strategies you can This quiz will test your separation anxiety. try at home, but some they can have deficits are compromised in their ability to learn and use self- knowledge of separation control immediately after watching such shows. “I TRUE ( ) FALSE ( ) kids experience separa- in their education or anxiety and some strate- wouldn’t advise watching such shows on the way to ANSWERS: tion anxiety to a point social development. gies you can use to con- school or any time they’re expected to pay attention 1. TRUE. It’s com- that their parents alone 7. FALSE. While trol it in your children. and learn,” she said. pletely natural for young can’t work through it this may be tempting, 1. “Separation anxi- Nickelodeon spokesman David Bittler disputed the children to feel nervous -- this is known as sepa- considering the cry- ety” is the term for indings and said “SpongeBob SquarePants” is aimed when their parents say ration anxiety disorder. ing and tantrums that at kids aged 6-11, not 4-year-olds. young children’s normal goodbye, whether it’s often result from par- “Having 60 non-diverse kids, who are not part of response to parents or Kids with this more se- for ive minutes or ive rious form of separation ents leaving kids with the show’s targeted (audience), watch nine minutes of other caretakers leav- separation anxiety, it programming is questionable methodology and could days. This usually starts anxiety are unable to ing for short periods of around age 1, but can most certainly will not not possibly provide the basis for any valid indings time. ever adjust to their par- that parents could trust,” he said. come up again or even ents leaving. help your child feel TRUE ( ) FALSE ( ) remain a problem until safe and secure when Lillard said 4-year-olds were chosen because that 2. In young children, 5. FALSE. It is image “is the heart of the period during which you see the age of about 4. Even you leave. Rather, es- crying, clinginess and portant, in babies even the most development” in certain self-control abilities. when a child is older, it’s tablish a consistent even tantrums are typi- more so than in older Whether children of other ages would be similarly af- normal for him to worry and quick routine that cal and healthy reactions children, that you make fected can’t be determined from this study a little bit about Mom you practice every time to being separated from the conditions under Most kids were white and from middle-class or and Dad leaving him. you leave. their parents. which you say goodbye wealthy families. They were given common mental 2. TRUE. While cry- If you were able to function tests after watching cartoons or drawing. The TRUE ( ) FALSE ( ) favorable. This means ing and throwing tan- answer ive of the seven SpongeBob kids scored on average 12 points lower 3. Making your leav- making sure your baby trums may not seem questions, you are more than the other two groups, whose scores were nearly ing a big, important oc- isn’t hungry or tired be- like appropriate behav- informed than most on identical. casion is a good strategy fore you leave. A hungry ior, they actually signal this subject. In another test, measuring self-control and impul- to let kids know that and tired baby is going siveness, kids were rated on how long they could wait good bonding between Fountain Place you’re saying goodbye to be much less resilient Cinema 8 before eating snacks presented when the researcher and to ease their anxiet- parent and child. Your SOUTHSIDE MALL THEATRE Hotline 831-3450 9/9 & 9/12-15 left the room. “SpongeBob” kids waited about 2 1/2 child will quickly learn $5.75 all shows before 6pm minutes on average, versus at least four minutes for the ies about your farewell. 1. Apollo 18 (PG-13) 86 min. CONTAGION (PG-13) to trust that you’ll return Mon - Thurs 7:00, 9:00 4:30 - 7:00 - 9:20 other two groups. TRUE ( ) FALSE ( ) Friday – 4:30, 7:00, 9:00 4. Persistent anxiet- when you leave her be- Sat & Sun – 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:00 CREATURE (R) The study has several limitations. For one thing, the hind, and this can start to 2. Spy Kids (PG) 89 min. 4:20 - 7:15 - 9:35 kids weren’t tested before they watched TV. But Lil- ies about separation, Mon - Thurs 7:00, 9:00 SHARK NIGHT 3D (PG-13) minimize the problems Friday – 4:30, 7:00, 9:00 4:35 - 7:05 - 9:10 lard said none of the children had diagnosed attention or those that interfere Sat & Sun – 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:00 with separation anxiety 3. Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (R) 100 min. APOLLO 18 (PG-13) problems and all got similar scores on parent evalua- with daily activities Mon - Thurs 6:45, 9:00 4:40 - 7:20 - 9:25 tions of their behavior. that many children have. Friday - 4:20, 6:45, 9:00 like school, can signal Sat & Sun – 2:00, 4:20, 6:45, 9:00 DON’T BE AFRAID OF DARK (R) 3. FALSE. Actually, 4:45 - 7:00 - 9:20 a deeper disorder and 4. Creature (NR) 95 min. you want to irst devel- Mon - Thurs 7:00, 9:00 OUR IDIOT BROTHER (R) should be referred to a Friday – 4:30, 7:00, 9:00 4:50 - 7:30 - 9:35 ‘Contagion’ cleans up box op a small and simple Sat & Sun – 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:00 professional. FRIGHT NIGHT 3D (R) 5. Fright Night (R) 120 min. 7:10 - 9:30 TRUE ( ) FALSE ( ) ritual surrounding your Mon - Thurs 6:45, 9:00 ofice with irst place Friday – 4:20, 6:45, 9:00 THE HELP (PG-13) 4:00-6:55-9:45 goodbyes -- a special Sat & Sun – 1:45, 4:20, 6:45, 9:00 DERRIK J. LANG you want to learn more.” 5. Leaving your baby SPY KIDS 4 3D (PG) 4:45 AP ENTERTAINMENT WRITER with a caregiver when kiss or wave that shows Movie Line (606-237-5694) $2.50 Surcharge On 3D Tickets Despite the breakout Website - southsidemalltheater.com ALL DLP DIGITAL SOUND success of “Contagion,” you’ll be back soon -- LOS ANGELES (AP) it was the lowest grossing — “Contagion” infected weekend of the year so far enough moviegoers to for the ilm industry, ac- catch the top spot at the cording to Paul Dergarabe- box ofice. dian, box-ofice analyst The Warner Bros. pan- for Hollywood.com. Der- demic thriller directed by garabedian said that’s typi- Steven Soderbergh and cal for the weekend after starring an A-list cast that Labor Day and expected includes Matt Damon, Kate business to pick up in the Winslet, Jude Law and coming weeks as the Acad- Gwyneth Paltrow coughed emy Awards race begins. up $23.1 million in its irst “There are some great weekend, according to stu- titles that are on the way,” dio estimates Sunday. said Dergarabedian. “I see The ilm’s contagious several promising ilms opening marked the be- — Oscar contenders like ginning of the fall movie ‘50/50,’ ‘The Descendants’ season by exceeding the and ‘Ides of March,’ and studio’s estimates. even potential big money- “I think Steven Soder- makers like ‘Real Steel.’” bergh made a compelling “The Help,” the ac- movie that tapped into that claimed DreamWorks fear that many of us have Pictures drama distribut- about illnesses, viruses and ed by Disney about black pandemics,” said Jeff Gold- Southern maids speaking stein, Warner Bros. general out during the civil-rights sales manager. “It’s like a movement, slipped to No. train or car accident. You 2 with $8.7 million after can’t look away. You pre- three straight weeks at the fer not to think about it, but top, bringing its domestic when it’s presented to you, total to $137 million. A8

8 ■ Wednesday, September 14, 2011 WILLIAMSON DAILY NEWS Colo. police: Suspect in 1993 girl’s death is dead P. SOLOMON BANDA died of natural causes in Alie disappeared from that she was missing for cies in his story raised prosecutors declined to ASSOCIATED PRESS Phoenix on Oct. 7, 2001. her apartment complex four days," said Barrelez. suspicions. They extra- ile charges. Investigators said on May 18, 1993, an ab- "We'll never have the an- dited him from Califor- "They wanted one ENGLEWOOD, Colo. Stofer's DNA matched duction that shocked the swers to those things. All nia, where he had moved more piece," said Mary (AP) — Police in a Den- genetic material found on community and led to a we have is that his DNA after Alie's disappear- Beth Chandler, who was ver suburb announced Alie's underwear and that desperate search. Four was found on Alie, and I ance, and bloodhounds the case's former lead in- Tuesday that DNA results it also matched a partial days later, a police blood- wish he was alive. I wish picked him out of a line vestigator. She added that showed that a man long DNA proile developed hound dog led investiga- he was alive so that I up, Collins said. investigators did not have suspected in the 1993 from the waistband of the tors to her body outside could confront him." But police couldn't blood, ingerprints, ibers abduction and death of a underwear. Police and Denver. Stofer had lived in keep him in custody, or other evidence con- 5-year-old girl had been family would not provide In the nearly two de- Alie's apartment com- even though a key piece necting Stofer to the case, responsible, but they details. cades that followed, her plex, but moved away of evidence pointed to and prosecutors "wanted were ending the inves- The announcement family has turned their on the day investigators him: Alie's brother, then the direct evidence." tigation because he was was little comfort for the attention and efforts to found the girl's body. The 3, told investigators that That evidence came dead. family, who said the 18 creating a foundation dog, Yogi, had followed the "old man" took Alie, after Englewood investi- Englewood Police years since Alie's disap- that provides bloodhound her scent along a highway and pointed to Stofer's gators resubmitted DNA Chief John Collins said pearance feels like "one dogs to law enforce- for 14 miles before it was apartment. evidence to the Colorado investigators identiied long day." ment agencies around the overcome with exhaus- "And from that mo- Bureau of Investigation Nicholas Stofer as the "Wherever he is, I country. tion. Yogi led investiga- ment, we wanted to put crime lab in February. lone suspect in Alie Bar- hope that he is being pun- "All we can do is tors within yards of the the cuffs on him so bad, Lab supervisor Katie relez's death through ished for that," said her guess how it happened body inside the canvas and we couldn't because Fetherston said modern DNA testing, which grandfather, Richard Bar- and why it happened and duffel bag, Collins said. the evidence was just science was able to de- wasn't available in Colo- relez. "I hope that he is you know, what time did Police had questioned not there," Collins said. velop a DNA proile from rado at the time of her suffering for what he did, different things happen Stofer early in the inves- Investigators prepared a small and less pristine disappearance. Stofer paying for what he did." during the whole duration tigation after inconsisten- case against Stofer, but samples. Motorcyclist: Life saved by heroes who lifted car JENNIFER DOBNER can only speculate what the outcome lames, Curtis said. from the crash and told his family that ASSOCIATED PRESS would have been,” Assistant Logan Po- The video, shot by university staffer he felt scared and could see and feel the lice Chief Jeff Curtis said. “Every one Chris Garff who had seen the smoke, lames. “He remembers being under the SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — The of those people put their lives in dan- shows a crowd gathering around the car, spitting up blood and not being able university math students heard the crash, ger.” burning wreckage as lames shoot into to talk,” Riggs said. saw the smoke and knew they had to act That may be true, but none who the air. Riggs said Wright has not seen the vid- quickly. A motorcyclist had just collided came to Wright’s aid want to be labeled Some of the rescuers are wearing eo of the rescue. with a car and was pinned beneath the a hero. construction helmets and safety vests, Despite not wearing a helmet, Riggs laming, twisted metal wreckage. “That’s a big title.” Abbass Sharif, others sport school backpacks and at said, Wright had suffered no head trauma. Disregarding their own safety, they 28, another doctoral candidate who is least one police oficer is in the crowd. Wright does have two broken legs, a bro- rushed to the street and lined up with from Lebanon. “I don’t consider myself Some quickly place their hands on the ken pelvis, road rash, burns on his left foot more than half dozen others on one side a hero. It’s just our humanity ... Every- car and start to rock it, while others lift and abrasions to his forehead. The hospi- of the car. Within moments, they man- one is going to help.” from the bottom until the car tilts up. tal said Wright was in satisfactory condi- aged to lift the roughly 4,000-pound car At a hospital news conference on Once the car is on its wheels, a con- tion. just high enough for one rescuer to pull Tuesday, Wright’s uncle, Tyler Riggs, struction worker in a hardhat and a lime The driver of the BMW, John Johnson, Brandon Wright to safety. recounted what Wright told his family green t-shirt can be seen dragging a had minor injuries. Johnson, a USU busi- “The danger? I didn’t think about it about Monday’s accident. spread-eagled Wright from under the ness school oficial, did not respond to for a minute,” said James Odei, 35, a The crash happened near Utah State car. email and phone messages seeking com- doctoral candidate from Ghana who is University in Logan, roughly 90 miles Two oficers then move in with ire ment. studying statistics. “All I wanted to do north of Salt Lake City. Wright was extinguisher. A few minutes pass be- Rescuer Matt Barney, a radiation thera- was grab that car and raise it.” headed to study at a computer lab, fore paramedics start to provide Wright pist who works with cancer patients, said For their actions, the rescuers are Riggs said. The BMW was pulling out with medical care. It’s unclear whether Johnson appeared to be in shock after the being called “heroes” and “angels” — of a parking lot. they had just arrived or whether they were accident. “He was really worried about the their few minutes of heroics was cap- Tire and skid marks on the highway waiting for the scene to be declared safe. safety of the young man,” Barney said at a tured on video and has gone viral on showed that Wright laid the bike down Sharif said he can’t remember if the car police news conference. “He was very emo- the Internet. The man they saved — the and slid along the road before colliding felt hot or heavy, just that that something tional and shaken.” 21-year-old Utah State University stu- with the car, Curtis said. needed to be done. Curtis said he didn’t know whether any dent — is grateful. Riggs said Wright tried to protect “The chance of him dying if we don’t citations would be issued or charges iled. “I’m just very thankful for everyone himself by laying his bike down. do it is like 100 percent,” he said. “If you Wright’s family, however, is grateful to that helped me out,” Wright told The The bike hit the car’s hood and weigh the chance of you being in danger, the “angels who came to his aid,” Riggs Associated Press by telephone from his bounced to the ground, while Wright, that’s going to be low, like 20 percent, said. hospital bed. “They saved my life.” who was not wearing helmet, slid under compared to 100 percent.” “They risked their lives doing it,” he Had none of the rescuers acted, “you the car and then both vehicles burst into Riggs said Wright remembered details said. “It restores your faith in humanity.” p Pick U

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WILLIAMSON DAILY NEWS Wednesday, September 14, 2011 ■ 9 Student loan default rates jump JUSTIN POPE years later. That was an highest rate since 1997, But many student bor- percent to 22.6 percent. helping our students un- AP EDUCATION WRITER increase from 11.6 per- and is nearly double its rowers don’t inish the “We are disappointed derstand and manage i- cent among those whose trough of 4.6 percent in degree they borrow to to see increases in the nancial aid debt levels,” The number of bor- irst payments came due 2005. pay for. cohort default rates for Christian said. rowers defaulting on the previous year. Troubling as the new The Department of our students, as well as The department em- federal student loans At public institu- igures are, they under- Education has begun students in other sectors phasized that it eventu- has jumped sharply, the tions, the default rate in- state how many students an income-based repay- of higher education,” ally manages to collect latest indication that ris- creased from 6 percent will eventually default. ment plan that caps fed- said Brian Moran, inter- most of the money it’s ing college tuition costs, to 7.2 percent and from Last year’s two-year eral loan payments at 15 im president and CEO of low graduation rates and owed, even from de- 4 percent to 4.6 percent default rate increased percent of discretion- APSCU, the Association faulters. But that’s part poor job prospects are among students at pri- to more than 12 percent ary income. And new of Private Sector Col- getting more and more of the reason federal vate not-for-proit col- when the government regulations the Obama leges and Universities, student loan defaults are students over their heads leges. made preliminary cal- administration has im- which represents the in debt. so hard on borrowers — “I think the jump over culations of how many posed on the for-proit for-proit sector. He said they can’t be discharged The national two- the last year has been defaulted within three sector have prompted for-proit schools were year cohort default rate in bankruptcy. Default- pretty astonishing,” said years. Beginning next those so-called propri- taking remedial steps, rose to 8.8 percent last ing can also wreck stu- Debbi Cochrane, pro- year, the department etary colleges to close including debt counsel- year, from 7 percent in dents’ credit and keep ing for students, to bring iscal 2008, according to gram director for the will begin using the ig- failing programs and them from being able California-based Insti- ure for how many de- tighten enrollment. Both down the rates. igures released Monday to return to school later tute for College Access fault within three years developments could “We believe that the by the Department of with federal aid. & Success. to determine which in- help lower default rates default rates will go Education. “There are very few Driving the overall Overall, 3.6 million stitutions will lose eligi- in the future. down when the economy borrowers entered re- bility to enroll students Administration of- improves and the unem- avenues for escaping increase was an espe- that,” Cochrane said. cially sharp increase payment in iscal 2009; receiving government icials took pains to ployment rate drops,” he more than 320,000 inancial aid. praise the for-proit sec- said. Also, “many employers among students who these days are starting borrow from the govern- had already defaulted The igures come as tor for recent reforms, ITT, owned by ITT last fall, an increase of a stalled economy is but also said latly that Educational Services, to check credit so it can ment to attend for-proit hurt your job prospects.” colleges. 80,000 over the previ- hitting student borrow- those schools — along did not immediately re- According to calcula- Of the approximately ous year. ers from two sides — with the weak economy spond to requests for 1 million student bor- The federal default forcing cash-strapped — are largely to blame comment. tions by TICAS and us- rowers at for-proit rate remains substan- state institutions to for the current increas- Chad Christian, a ing the latest available schools whose irst pay- tially below its peak of raise tuition, and makes. Among some of the spokesman for Phoe- igures, in 2008 average ments came due in the more than 20 percent ing it harder for gradu- largest and better-known nix, owned by Apollo debt for graduating se- year starting Oct. 1, in the early 1990s, be- ates to ind jobs. The operators, the default Group, Inc., said colleg- niors with student loans 2008 — at the peak of fore a series of reforms unemployment rate of rate at the University of es throughout the coun- was $20,200 at public the inancial crisis — 15 in government lending. 4.3 percent for college Phoenix chain rose from try are seeing increased universities, $27,650 at percent were already at But after years of steady graduates remains sub- 12.8 to 18.8 percent and default rates due to the private non-proits and least 270 days behind declines it has now risen stantially lower than for at ITT Technical Insti- economy. $33,050 at private for- in their payments two four straight years to its those without a degree. tute it jumped from 10.9 “We are committed to proits. Ban recommended on ADVERTISEMENT Notice is hereby given that PREMIUM ENERGY LLC, PO BOX 40, 1000 MINGO LOGAN AVE., WAR- RENCLIFFE, WV 25651 has a permit on file with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for the surface mining of approximately 906.5 acres and has submitted an application to the DEP, 1101 trucker cell use and texting GEORGE KOSTAS DRIVE, LOGAN WV 25601, for renewal of Article 3 Permit Number S-4004-00 to BRETT BARROUQUERE buses or tanker trucks. while you drive. The ques- surface mine in the Hernshaw and splits, Chilton and splits, Winifrede and splits, Buffalo Creek ASSOCIATED PRESS and splits, Alma and splits, Dingess and splits, Williamson and splits, Upper and Lower Cedar The federal Bureau of La- tion is what do you do Grove seam of coal. bor Statistics estimated in about it?” The operation is discharging into Unnamed Tributaries of Coon Branch, Unnamed Tributaries of LOUISVILLE, Ky. 2008 that there were about Federal authorities said Perry Branch and Perry Branch, Unnamed Tributaries of Horsepen Creek and Horsepen Creek of Gilbert Creek of the Guyandotte River, Unnamed Tributaries of Big Fork and Big Fork and Un- (AP) — Truckers and 2.8 million commercial Laymon left Lansing, named Tributaries of Adams Fork and Adams Fork all of Gilbert Creek of the Guyandotte River; other commercial drivers truckers. Mich., at about 4 p.m. Unnamed Tributaries of Left Fork an d Left Fork, Unnamed Tributaries of Lick Branch and Lick should be banned from The NTSB voted to on March 25, 2010. The Branch, Unnamed Tributaries of Beech Fork and Beech Fork, all of Ben Creek and Ben Creek of talking on the phone and wreck happened roughly the Tug Fork River of Big Sandy River of Ohio River and is located 3.5 (miles), Northwest of Gilbert accept its investigators’ in Stafford District of Mingo County, Longitude 81º 57' 13" and Latitude 37º 37' 36" (Coordinates from texting when they are be- conclusion that Laymon, 13 hours and 437 miles af- USGS Topographic Map). hind the wheel, a federal distracted by his phone, ter he left. Autopsy tests on safety agency recommend- caused the deadly wreck. Laymon came back nega- Surface of the area associated herewith is owned by: ed Tuesday. In an interview before tive for alcohol or drug NAME ADDRESS The National Trans- the hearing, Misty Lay- use. Pocahontas Land Corporation P.O. Box 1517, Bluefield, WV 24701 portation Safety Board mon said her husband was The victims were Timmy Joe & Minnie Smith et Box 1155 Gilbert, WV 25621 endorsed the ban during a careful about using his 22-year-old Joel Ging- Gilbert Imported Hardwoods Box 1210 Gilbert, WV 25621 David L. France estate P.O. Box 1210 Huntington, WV 25714 hearing in Washington af- phone while driving, even erich, 22, and his 20-year- Premium Energy LLC 148 Bristol Road, Bristol, VA 24202 ter ruling that a truck driv- buying a hands-free device old iancee, Rachel Esh, *and the mineral associated herewith is owned by: er on his phone caused a to ensure safety. who were riding in the crash that killed 11 people “I don’t want him per- van. Also killed were John NAME ADDRESS Pocahontas Land Corporation P.O. Box 1517, Bluefield, WV 24701 on a Kentucky interstate in ceived to be another in- Esh, 64, owner of a vinyl- David L. France estate P.O. Box 1210 Huntington, WV 25714 2010. The board said the competent driver who building business in Mar- Premium Energy LLC 148 Bristol Road, Bristol, VA 24202 ban should include use of killed people,” she said. rowbone; his 62-year-old Surface of the area within 100 feet of the permit area is owned by: hands-free devices. She could not immedi- wife, Sadie; their daugh- NAME ADDRESS Kenneth Laymon, 45, ately be reached for com- ters, Rose, 40, and Anna, Pocahontas Land Corporation P.O. Box 1517, Bluefield, WV 24701 of Jasper had just made a ment after the hearing. 33; their son and daughter- David L. France estate P.O. Box 1210 Huntington, WV 25714 one-second call at the time The NTSB also found in-law, Leroy Esh, 41, and Premium Energy LLC 148 Bristol Road, Bristol, VA 24202 of the March 26, 2010, that driver fatigue and the Naomi Esh, 33, and their *and the mineral within 100 feet of the permit area is owned by: crash on Interstate 65 near failure of cable barriers adopted infant son; and Munfordville, Ky., the NAME ADDRESS along the median contrib- family friend Ashlie Mi- Pocahontas Land Corporation P.O. Box 1517, Bluefield, WV 24701 board said. uted to the fatalities. chelle Kramer, 22. Timmy Joe & Minnie Smith et ux Box 1155 Gilbert, WV 25621 NTSB Chairman Debo- “We believe the ban on Several relatives of the Gilbert Imported Hardwoods Box 1210 Gilbert, WV 25621 rah Hersman said similar cellular telephones, hand Mennonite victims at- David L. France estate P.O. Box 1210 Huntington, WV 25714 recommendations about held and hands free, are ap- tended Tuesday’s hearing. Premium Energy LLC 148 Bristol Road, Bristol, VA 24202 phone use have already propriate in this case,” said At one point they were ad- Written comments and/or requests for an informal conference of the permit renewal application shall identify the applicant and application number and will be received by the Permit Supervisor at the DEP been made in aviation and NTSB Director of High- vised to step outside before address above until October 30, 2011, or thirty (30) days from date of final publication. A copy of the for ship operators. way Safety Don Karol. some graphic evidence application will be available for review until October 30, 2011, or thirty (30) days from date of final pub- “It may not be some- Getting a cell ban in was shown. lication in the DEP Regional Office located at the address above AND in the Mingo County Clerk's Office thing that’s widely em- all 50 states is unlikely in Investigator Rayburn during normal business hours. braced. This is not going to the near term, said Jona- said that the stretch of DEP Telephone No. 304-792-7250 Permit No. S-4004-00 be popular. But, we’re not than Adkins, a spokesman highway where the crash here to be popular. We’re for the Governors High- happened had a cable bar- *These items are to be completed only for operations involving mineral removal. here to do what needs to be way Safety Association rier along the median but done,” Hersman said. in Washington, D.C. The it wasn’t designed to stop Investigator David Ray- group has recommended a vehicle that weighed so burn said Laymon pan- employer-based policies much and was going so icked and hit the brakes but instead. fast. Laymon was traveling didn’t try to steer his trac- “We’re not there about 70 mph, the speed tor-trailer out of the medi- yet,” Adkins said. “You limit for that stretch of an. The 38-ton truck drove shouldn’t use your phone highway, the NTSB said. into the oncoming lanes and smashed head-on into a van carrying a Menno- nite family and friends to a wedding in Iowa. Laymon and 10 people in the van were killed in the iery crash. Two young children in safety seats were the only survivors. The NTSB was told that Laymon had been talking and texting in the hours leading up to the early morning crash. The NTSB doesn’t have the power to ban cell calls and texting. It sent its rec- ommendation to the Fed- eral Motor Carrier Safety LOCATION MAP Administration and all 50 West Virginia Highway Map states for action. Kentucky Sale: 1” = 1 mile is among 34 states that NPDES No. WV 1018914 Stafford District have barred texting for all PERMIT No. S-4004-OO Mingo County USGS Quads: Wharncliffe (672) & Man (456) Nearest P.O.: Gilbert, WV drivers but it doesn’t out- Receiving Streams: Unnamed Tributaries of Coon Branch, Unnamed Tributaries of law cellphone calls behind Perry Branch and Perry Branch, Unnamed Tributaries of Horsepen Creek and the wheel. Horsepen Creek of Gilbert Creek of the Guyandotte River; Unnamed Tributaries of Big Fork and Big Fork and Unnamed Tributaries of Adams Fork and Adams Fork all The proposed ban of Gilbert Creek of the Guyandotte River; Unnamed Tributaries of Left Fork and Left would cover commercial Fork, Unnamed Tributaries of Lick Branch and Lick Branch, Unnamed Tributaries of driver’s license holders Beech Fork and Beech Fork, all of Ben Creek and Ben Creek of the Tug Fork River. while they operate vehicles such as tractor-trailers, 9:8,15,22,29 A10

10 ■ Wednesday, September 14, 2011 WILLIAMSON DAILY NEWS New evidence cites more BP oil spill mistakes DINA CAPPIELLO and HARRY R. WEBER duction later. oil spill commission on Oct. 30, 2010, six months ASSOCIATED PRESS Based on the initial information, regulators ap- after the explosion. The letter said BP would be proved BP’s well sealing plan, which called for sending the commission draft reports the company A BP scientist identiied a previously unreported placing the top of the cement at roughly 17,300 prepared and more detailed studies to help inform deposit of lammable gas that could have played a feet below the surface of the water. The cement was its efforts to stop the low of oil to the sea. The letter role in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, but the oil giant pumped April 19, the day before the explosion. But does not detail what the reports said, what data was failed to divulge the inding to government investi- Skripnikova said that after she lew back from the provided, or whether the data was the same as what gators for as long as a year, according to interviews rig she and others re-examined the analysis, and on Skripnikova discussed in her deposition. and documents obtained by The Associated Press. the day of the explosion she identiied the shallower And, an investigator with the presidential oil While engineering experts differ on the extent gas zone. That would have meant the cement should spill commission, which released a report on the to which the two-foot-wide swath of gas-bearing have been placed at just under 17,000 feet below disaster months ago and disbanded in January, told sands helped cause the disaster, the inding raises the surface of the water. AP that BP did not speciically reveal the higher the specter of further legal and inancial troubles for She said she did not relay that information to probable gas zone during the course of the panel’s BP. It also could raise the stakes in the multibillion- drilling engineers on the Deepwater Horizon and investigation. The investigator, who spoke on con- dollar court battle between the companies involved. warn them to hold off proceeding with the aban- dition of anonymity because he was not authorized A key federal report into what caused the worst donment. She suggested in her deposition that she to speak publicly, said an independent petrophysi- offshore oil spill in U.S. history is set to be released thought the information would be passed up the cist reviewed the data available to the panel and did as early as Wednesday. chain. BP was already $60 million over budget and not express concern about gas being at a shallower “This is a critical factor, where the hydrocarbons stopping operations at that point and coming up depth. are found,” said Rice University engineering pro- with a new cement design would have meant mil- A spokeswoman for the Bureau of Ocean Energy fessor Satish Nagarajaiah. “I think further studies lions of extra dollars in costs. Management Regulation and Enforcement, for- are needed to determine where this exactly was and Later in the deposition, Skripnikova backtracked merly known as MMS, declined to say to what ex- what response was initiated by BP if they knew this and said the new analysis was not discussed among tent the revelations would play in the investigation fact.” her team until the day after the explosion. team’s inal report. The Justice Department, which At issue: BP petrophysicist Galina Skripnikova “Do you believe that BP complied with MMS has been conducting its own investigation, declined in a closed-door deposition two months ago told at- regulations with its selection of where the top of ce- to comment. torneys involved in the oil spill litigation that there ment should go in the cement job that was done on Some experts believe the error played a role in appeared to be a zone of gas more than 300 feet April 19,” an attorney asked Skripnikova. the disaster, while others say the blast still could above where BP told its contractors and regulators “I don’t know,” she responded. have occurred even if the cement was placed higher with the then-Minerals Management Service the Before her deposition, none of Skripnikova’s in the well. Investigators have previously faulted shallowest zone was located. indings appear to have been passed on to federal misreadings of other key data, the failure of the The depth of the oil and gas is a critical param- regulators or the numerous government investi- blowout preventer from stopping the low of oil to eter in drilling because it determines how much ce- gations since the disaster. Skripnikova was never the sea, and other shortcomings by executives, en- ment a company needs to pump to adequately seal a questioned at public hearings before the presiden- gineers and rig crew members. One thing the ex- well. Federal regulations require the top of the ce- tially-appointed oil spill commission. Nor was she perts agree on is BP should have spoken up sooner. ment to be 500 feet above the shallowest zone hold- questioned before the joint investigative panel of “I don’t think anybody had any idea what they ing hydrocarbons, meaning BP’s cement job was the U.S. Coast Guard and the agency that regulates were doing, because had they known, they would potentially well below where it should have been. offshore drilling, which is readying its inal report. have stopped it,” said Rice’s Nagarajaiah. Cement contractor Halliburton recently iled Her name and the information she has is not in BP’s University of California at Berkeley engineering a lawsuit against BP asserting that Skripnikova’s internal investigation report released last Septem- professor Bob Bea, who spent decades studying and statements prove the oil giant knew about the shal- ber. working on offshore oil rigs, said that the previously lower gas before the explosion and should have BP spokesman Scott Dean insisted in a statement undisclosed gas zone was yet another “critical law” sought a new cement and well design. BP has de- Tuesday to AP that when assessing top-of-cement — one of several made by BP and its contractors. nied the allegations. requirements before the accident, BP did not iden- Bea said the shallower gas could have traveled Skripnikova’s job involved analyzing data from tify the zone in question as bearing oil or gas. Dean through channels in the cement and helped to fur- BP’s Macondo well to determine the depth and said “BP has provided material concerning this ther weaken it before the blowout. characteristics of oil and gas deposits, which in turn zone to the parties in the multidistrict litigation and Such a situation would have been detected if BP is used in a process called temporary abandonment, to government investigators.” had conducted what’s called a cement bond log to when wells are sealed so they can be used for pro- BP provided a letter late Tuesday it said it sent the test the strength of the cement, a test the company chose not to do. Bea also said the company did not ADVERTISEMENT wait long enough for the cement to set. “It would have been remarkable ... for that cement to have been able to perform its required function,” Bea said. FREE TAX SCHOOL Sign up today and take the guesswork out of taxes!

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WILLIAMSON DAILY NEWS Wednesday, September 14, 2011 ■ 11 Romney’s aggressive approach here to stay STEVE PEOPLES Perry looked dazed.” ticians” in the race. It was an program in a state with a huge On Monday, they lashed out ASSOCIATED PRESS It’s the beginning of a new obvious reference to Perry, retired population. at Perry from the right, criticiz- phase in Romney’s campaign; who — like some other candi- When Perry suggested Rom- ing his positions on immigra- MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) aides say the time has come to dates — has spent most of his ney was simply trying to scare tion, taxes and public health. — An assertive Mitt Romney contrast Romney’s record with adult life in and around poli- seniors, Romney ired back. “Our taxes have doubled has emerged in the GOP presi- those of his opponents and they tics. Even when asked pointed “Governor, the term ‘Ponzi since he’s been in ofice. Our dential race. expect Romney will keep the questions, Romney was careful scheme’ is what scared seniors, spending has gone up double. The former Massachusetts pressure on Perry, speciically. not to directly engage. Number One. And Number Our debt has gone up nearly governor has shown little will- Criticism on issues like im- He showed signs of a will- Two, suggesting that Social triple,” Paul said of Perry’s de- ingness to assail his Republi- migration, Social Security and ingness to go after Perry in their Security should no longer be a cade as governor. “So I would can competitors over the past jobs is expected on the cam- irst debate together last week, federal program and returned put a little damper on this, but I few months, focusing all of his paign trail, in an upcoming de- but he shifted his strategy com- to the states and unconstitu- don’t want to offend the gover- criticism on President Barack bate next week, and, perhaps, pletely during the opening min- tional is likewise frightening,” nor, because he might raise my Obama. But in one night, Rom- in TV and radio ads eventually. utes of Monday’s debate as the Romney said. taxes or something.” ney became the most promi- The shift relects a growing candidates sparred over Social It’s unclear whether Rom- Bachmann went after Perry nent aggressor in a growing ef- sense of urgency in Romney’s Security, the program Perry ney’s shift will resonate with for trying to require vaccina- fort by the GOP ield to derail campaign and others that Perry has repeatedly described as a voters. tions on 11- and 12-year old front-runner Rick Perry. And must be knocked down before “Ponzi scheme” that may vio- Perry has led in several re- girls to prevent a sexually in doing so, Romney may have he becomes too strong and runs late constitutional principles. cent national polls, most re- transmitted disease that causes started to ease concern within away with the nomination. Romney quickly became cently earning 30 percent to cervical cancer. the GOP establishment over For months, Romney sat Perry’s lead interrogator. Romney’s 18 percent in a CNN “To have innocent little the strength of his candidacy. atop public opinion polls across “The question is, do you still survey taken from Sept. 9-11. 12-year-old girls be forced to “Those doubts were erased,” the nation and in early primary believe that Social Security National polling, however, is have a government injection Steve Duprey, a Republican states, seemingly the prefer- should be ended as a federal far less signiicant than voter through an executive order is National Committee member ence of Republican voters who program as you did six months sentiment in the early voting just lat out wrong,” Bachmann from New Hampshire who denied him their party’s presi- ago when your book came out states like Iowa, New Hamp- said. “That should never be is unaligned in the race, said dential nomination in 2008. He and returned to the states or do shire, and South Carolina, done. It’s a violation of a lib- Tuesday, a day after a Republi- spent much of the year ignor- you want to retreat from that?” which will help shape the race erty interest.” can presidential debate in Tam- ing darts from his rivals. Romney asked Perry. early next year. There is scant Perry defended his record pa, Fla., where Romney tested Then Perry entered the race “I think we ought to have a polling so far in those states. the best he could, acknowl- out his on-the-attack approach. a month ago and immediately conversation,” Perry said be- Romney will get some help edging a mistake by bypassing “In a dominant fashion, he shot to the lead in polls. Within fore being cut off. in trying to tear down Perry. the state legislature to force showed he could take and fend days, Romney started draw- “We’re having that right Romney may have already the vaccines and highlighting off Governor Perry’s blows and ing contrasts with Perry with- now, governor. We’re run- beneited from attacks by Min- job growth in Texas under his at the same time deliver sound, out naming him, highlighting ning for president,” Romney nesota Rep. Michele Bachmann watch. hard-hitting policy criticisms his own business background quipped, forcing Perry to de- and Texas Rep. Ron Paul, who In the coming months, look of Governor Perry. After that while generally noting that fend a controversial position have been strong Perry critics to Romney to ensure Perry debate, Romney looked strong. there also were “career poli- about the popular retirement all along. doesn’t get off easy.

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