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Statistics on COVID-19 reported by the Alabama Department of Public Health as of Monday. FLORENCE n MUSCLE SHOALS n SHEFFIELD n TUSCUMBIA n NORTHWEST ALABAMA County Cases Deaths Colbert 6,415 140 Franklin 4,317 82 Tuesday, June 22, 2021 timesdaily.com timesdaily @TimesDaily Lauderdale 9,612 250 Statewide 549,013 11,311 COLBERT COUNTY Hardest hit county: Jefferson with 81,046 cases and 1,571 deaths. REGION Commission OKs purchase of building for new jail

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WEIRD NEWS NASA sends squid from Hawaii into space for research HONOLULU — Dozens of baby squid from Hawaii are in space for study. The baby Hawaiian bobtail squid were raised at the University of Hawaii’s Kewalo Marine Laboratory and were blasted into space earlier this month on a SpaceX resupply Colbert County commissioners have agreed to purchase the former chemical engineering building of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a possible jail facil- mission to the International Space ity. The building is located off David Lilienthal Drive in Muscle Shoals. [PHOTOS BY DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY] Station. Researcher Jamie Foster, who By Russ Corey purchase price includes some Colbert County completed her doctorate at the Staff Writer surrounding property and a Commissioner University of Hawaii, is studying parking lot. Roger Creek- how spaceflight affects the squid in TUSCUMBIA — Col- County Administrator Roger more talks hopes of bolstering human health bert County commissioners Creekmore said the company about the old during long space missions, the approved on Monday the had originally asked $900,000 TVA chemical Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported purchase of an old Tennessee for the two buildings, but engineering Monday. Valley Authority laboratory accepted the county’s offer of building before — The Associated Press building for use as a new county $750,000. commissioners jail. Creekmore said the sin- voted Monday The commission agreed to gle-story lab building is to purchase ONLINE pay Muscle Shoals Holdings approximately 50,000 square the building $750,000 for the one-story feet. for possible Follow us on lab building and an adjacent use as a new Facebook. five-story office building. The SEE JAIL, A7 jail. YOUR OPINION KIDS COUNT Sunday’s Question: Would you consider an electric car for your next vehicle purchase? Yes: 21% No: 79% Alabama 47th in nation for child well-being Today’s Question: Do you think Col- bert commissioners made the right By Lisa Singleton-Rickman Annie E. Casey Founda- percentage of low birth- motor vehicle accidents • Children in poverty decision in buying an old TVA build- Staff Writer tion’s 2021 KIDS COUNT weight babies was up to and those areas with high in 2019: 228,000, 21%, ing to convert into a jail facility? Data Book released 10.5% from 10.3%. levels of prevention, but which was down from Vote at TimesDaily.com. MONTGOMERY — Monday. Likewise, child and the substance abuse in 28% in 2010; Alabama ranked 47th in The book report teen deaths of 41 per relation to teen suicide • Children whose par- Vol. 132 No. 123 the nation in overall child shows Alabama’s rank- 100,000 increased by 4 is something that must ents lack secure income: Classified...... B4 Obituaries...... A6 well-being in a recent ing remained the same per 100,000 from 2010. likewise have that public 332,000, 31%, down from Comics...... B6 Opinion...... A4 report — that’s down from as 2020 at 47th, but “That’s a real area of messaging.” 37%; Crossword...... B7 Region...... A5 Life...... B8 Sports...... B1 44th two years ago and highlights two of the 16 concern for me,” said Dr. Some of the indicators • Fourth-graders not Lotteries...... B1 Weather...... A2 42nd in 2018. areas profiled that have Karen Landers, the state’s from 2019 used in the proficient in reading: Louisiana, Mississippi worsened. deputy health officer with rankings: unchanged at 72% (the and New Mexico rounded The annual report Alabama Department • Children in sin- national percentage was out the states finishing shows that in the category of Public Health. “We gle-parent families: behind Alabama in the of health, Alabama’s 2019 know the causes with unchanged at 40%; SEE KIDS, A7

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Diana Ross performs during the 61st Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 10, 2019. [ROBERT GAUTHIER/LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS] U.S. once again. Diana Ross releases “The Beatles: Get Back,” a first new music in 15 documentary series directed by Peter Jackson, will hit Disney+ years with thanks over Thanksgiving, rolling out Diana Ross is in a grateful three two-hour episodes on mood. Nov. 25, 26 and 27, the stream- From left, April Moore, Ana Carter-Peeples and Tiana Ingram post a handmade sign on windows during the Juneteenth: Freedom Day The new single “Thank You,” ing service announced last Block Party on Friday outside the Lauderdale County Courthouse in Florence. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY] released early Thursday, is week. three-plus minutes of musi- The series will cover the cal and lyrical uplift from making of the band’s 1970 the Detroit-born star, who album “Let It Be,” using more Today’s Birthdays: announced she’s got an album of than 60 hours of unseen footage Pop singer Cyndi Lauper is 68. Actor Prunella Scales (TV: “Fawlty Towers”) is 89. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., is the same name coming this fall. shot in January 1969 by Michael 88. Singer-actor Kris Kristofferson is 85. Movie director John Korty is 85. Actor Michael Lerner is 80. Actor Klaus Maria Due on Decca Records, it will Lindsay-Hogg and more than Brandauer is 78. Fox News analyst Brit Hume is 78. Singer Peter Asher (Peter and Gordon) is 77. Singer Howard “Eddie” be Ross’ first album of new mate- 150 hours of unheard audio. Kaylan is 74. Singer-musician Todd Rundgren is 73. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is 72. Actor Meryl Streep is 72. Actor rial since “I Love You” in 2006. The Also included is their last live Lindsay Wagner is 72. Singer Alan Osmond is 72. Actor Graham Greene is 69. Actor Chris Lemmon is 67. Rock musician 13-track set was recorded with performance as a group, the Lauper Derek Forbes is 65. Actor Tim Russ is 65. Rock musician Garry Beers (INXS) is 64. Actor-producer-writer Bruce Campbell is a host of in-demand songwriters rooftop concert on London’s 63. Rock musician Alan Anton (Cowboy Junkies) is 62. Actor Tracy Pollan is 61. Environmental activist Erin Brockovich is 61. and producers, including Jack Savile Row, seen in full for the Antonoff (Taylor Swift, Lana Del first time. Rey), Spike Stent (Ed Sheeran), “In many respects, Michael Jimmy Napes (Sam Smith) and Lindsay-Hogg’s remarkable Freddy Wexler (Ariana Grande). footage captured multiple sto- The bright, brass-speckled rylines. The story of friends and new song has a vibe that harks of individuals,” Jackson said in 219 W. Tennessee St. back to her ‘70s and ‘80s work a statement. Florence, Alabama 35630 — including verses modeled on “It is the story of human TODAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY USPS 617-760 “You’re All I Need to Get By,” the frailties and of a divine Published each morning by Motown chestnut covered by partnership. It is a detailed Tennessee Valley Media Inc. Ross on her 1970 debut album. account of the creative © 2021 TimesDaily The upcoming album was process, with the crafting of Partly sunny Nice with plenty Mostly sunny A thunderstorm Humid with a recorded in Ross’ home studio, iconic songs under pressure, of sun around shower CONTACT US according to Universal Music. set amid the social climate Main Number: Wind N 4-8 Wind E 4-8 Wind SE 6-12 Wind SSE 6-12 Wind SSW 6-12 Based on a provided track list of early 1969. 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1944, more popularly known as wrestling at an Illinois high 8 6 1 the “GI Bill of Rights.” school. Chicago’s Patrick Kane 41 In 1945, the World War II won the Hart Trophy, becoming battle for Okinawa ended with the first player born and trained an Allied victory. in the U.S. to be named the Serving the Shoals for 65 years! In 1969, singer-actor Judy NHL’s most valuable player. TimesDaily | Tuesday, June 22, 2021 A3 US hitting encouraging milestones on virus deaths and shots By Michael Kunzelman Mississippi, Louisiana, Ala- Missouri leads the nation Associated Press bama, Wyoming and Idaho. in per-capita COVID-19 “So far it looks like the cases and is fourth behind COVID-19 deaths in the vaccines we have are effec- California, Florida and U.S. have dipped below tive against the variants Texas in the number of new 300 a day for the first time that are circulating,” Diez cases per day over the past since the early days of the Roux said. “But the more week despite its signifi- disaster in March 2020, time the virus is jumping cantly smaller population. while the drive to put from person to person, the The fall will bring new shots in arms approached more time there is for vari- waves of infection, but another encouraging ants to develop, and some they will be less severe milestone Monday: 150 of those could be more and concentrated more million Americans fully dangerous.” in places with low vacci- vaccinated. New cases are running nation rates, said Amber The coronavirus was the at about 11,400 a day on D’Souza, a professor of third leading cause of death average, down from over epidemiology at the Johns in the U.S. in 2020, behind a quarter-million per day Hopkins Bloomberg School heart disease and cancer, in early January. Average of Public Health. according to the Centers deaths per day are down “So much depends on for Disease Control and to about 293, according to what happens over the Prevention. But now, as the Johns Hopkins University, summer and what happens outbreak loosens its grip, it after topping out at over with children,” D’Souza has fallen down the list of 3,400 in mid-January. said. “Anyone who is not the biggest killers. In New York, which vaccinated can become COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have dipped below 300 a day for the first time since the early days of the CDC data suggests that suffered mightily in the infected and transmit the disaster in March 2020, while the number of Americans fully vaccinated has reached about 150 mil- more Americans are dying spring of 2020, Gov. virus.” lion. [JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL VIA AP, FILE] every day from accidents, Andrew Cuomo tweeted Meanwhile, because of chronic lower respira- though the real figures in at least one dose of vaccine. said the dropping rates on Monday that the state regulatory hurdles and tory diseases, strokes or both cases are believed to But U.S. demand for shots of infections and deaths had 10 new deaths. At the other factors, President Alzheimer’s disease than be markedly higher. has slumped, to the disap- are cause for celebration. height of the outbreak Joe Biden is expected to fall from COVID-19. About 45% of the U.S. pointment of public health But she cautioned that the in the state, nearly 800 short of his commitment to The U.S. death toll stands population has been fully experts. virus still has a chance to people a day were dying share 80 million vaccine at more than 600,000, vaccinated, according Dr. Ana Diez Roux, dean spread and mutate given from the coronavirus. doses with the rest of the while the worldwide count to the CDC. Over 53% of of Drexel University’s the low vaccination rates Some states are faring world by the end of June, is close to 3.9 million, Americans have received school of public health, in some states, including worse than others. officials said Monday.

Iran president-elect refuses to meet Biden By Isabel Debre and Jon chief found himself con- self-sufficiency and com- the accord to secure relief Gambrell fronted on live television bating corruption. from U.S. sanctions that Associated Press about his role in the 1988 The 60-year-old cleric, have devastated the Iranian mass execution of politi- a protégé of Iranian economy. But he ruled out DUBAI, United Arab cal prisoners at the end Supreme Leader Ayatollah any limits to Iran’s missile Emirates — Iran’s pres- of the Iran-Iraq war. Ali Khamenei, swept nearly capabilities and support for ident-elect staked out a Raisi offered no specific 62% of the 28.9 million regional militias — among hard-line position Monday response to that dark votes in Friday’s presi- other issues viewed by in his first remarks since his chapter in Iranian history, dential election, which Washington as shortcom- landslide election victory, but appeared confident saw the lowest turnout in ings of the landmark deal Iran’s new President-elect Ebrahim Raisi waves to participants at rejecting the possibility of and defiant as he described the Islamic Republic’s his- that the Biden administra- the conclusion of his press conference in Tehran, Iran, on Monday. meeting with President himself as a “defender of tory. Millions of Iranians tion wants addressed. Raisi said Monday he wouldn’t meet with President Joe Biden nor Joe Biden or negotiating human rights.” stayed home in defiance “It’s nonnegotiable,” negotiate over Tehran’s ballistic missile program and its support of Tehran’s ballistic missile Behind a sea of micro- of a vote they saw as tipped Raisi said of Iran’s ballis- regional militias. [AP PHOTO/VAHID SALEMI] program and support of phones, mostly from media in Raisi’s favor after a panel tic missile program, adding regional militias. in Iran and countries home under Khamenei disquali- that the U.S. “is obliged to years. Those missiles, with Iran also supports mili- The comments by Ebra- to Tehran-backed militias, fied prominent reformist lift all oppressive sanctions a self-imposed range limit tant groups like Yemen’s him Raisi offered a blunt Raisi took questions rang- candidates and allies of rel- against Iran.” of 2,000 kilometers (1,240 Houthi rebels and Leba- preview of how Iran might ing from his views on the atively moderate President Tehran’s fleet of attack miles), can reach across the non’s Hezbollah to bolster deal with the wider world nuclear talks to relations Hassan Rouhani. Tehran aircraft largely dates back Mideast and U.S. military its influence and counter in the next four years as it with regional rival Saudi province had a staggeringly to before the 1979 Islamic bases in the region. its regional foes. enters a new stage in nego- Arabia. 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MUSCLE SHOALS — Northwest Alabama Council of Local Govern- ments Executive Director Keith Jones is optimistic a bipartisan U.S. Senate bill could prevent increasing the population threshold of a Metropolitan Statistical Area from 50,000 to 100,000 people. Should the U.S. Office of Manage- ment and Budget approve the change, it would negatively impact the Shoals and six other Ala- Jones bama communities. It would impact more than 140 communities nationwide. The Metropolitan Statistical Area Preservation Act was introduced by U.S. Senators John Thune, R-South Dakota, and Mark Kelly, D-Ari- Owners of the Woodland Hills Mobile Home Park have complied with an Alabama Department of Public Health order to pump out holding tanks and fix a zona, in response to a January 2021 broken sewer line at their pumping station, located off Lauderdale County Road 122 in St. Florian. [PHOTOS BY DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY] OMBS notice and request for public comment on a proposal to increase By Lisa Singleton-Rickman the MSA population threshold. Staff Writer “It sounds like there is some opposition to the proposed ST. FLORIAN — The Wood- change,” said Jones, who opposes land Hills Mobile Home Park the proposed change. has taken action to correct Jones said he received word a sewage spill coming from about the bill through the National its privately owned pumping Association of Development Orga- station. nizations, of which NACOLG is a The park, located on Lau- member. derdale 122 and uphill from the “This is not a Democrat or Bailey Springs area of Shoal Republican issue,” Jones said. “You Creek, was notified last week can tell by the legislation going for- by the Alabama Department ward in the Senate.” of Public Health’s Lauderdale Jones noted that the bill still has Environmental Services team to be voted on by the Senate. that they were in violation The Thune-Kelly bill would pre- of sewage dumping. Health vent the OMB from increasing the department officials gave the minimum population that is cur- company 72 hours to correct rently required to be considered an the problem. MSA, and ensure these communi- The park’s management ties’ retain their classifications, complied and work began according to a joint U.S. Senate immediately, according to news release. officials. “Increasing the population A collection of a green slide-like film is shown gathered on the water’s surface at a boat ramp off Point View Health department officials threshold that is needed to be con- Drive in St. Florian. have indicated they will work sidered a ‘metropolitan statistical with park officials as long as running out. We’ll be keeping area’ would adversely affect com- the problem, which was deter- the case open for a while.” munities in nearly every state, mined to have stemmed from The park’s management including South Dakota.” Thune a malfunctioning lift station, team has declined to speak said. is being corrected. publicly about the situation. He said the bill would address A licensed company came The health department concerns from his western South in last week to pump out the doesn’t have fining ability. Dakota residents and protect them holding tanks and repair the For non-compliant cases, it from potentially losing access to broken line that had been dis- goes through the court system certain federal funds. connected from the system, instead. “I’ve heard concerns from causing the sewage from the The Alabama Department of mayors across Arizona about how park to spill onto the ground. Environmental Management this policy change could impact James Congleton, the health was also on site last week to their ability to support their com- department’s Northern Dis- collect water samples from munities by qualifying for federal trict environmental director, the nearby creek. transportation, housing and other said a company was con- The water surface of Bailey funds,” Kelly said. “That’s why I’m tracted to pump the tanks a Springs was covered with a introducing this bipartisan legisla- minimum of once a day. green film-like matter that tion to ensure communities can get “We’ll still be checking back caused concern among resi- the support they need to continue Repairs were visible on Monday at a pumping station located off Lauder- with them on the progress and dents in the area. to grow and prosper.” dale County Road 122 in St. Florian. The station is privately owned by the will keep a check on the site to Lynn Battle of ADEM said Jones said the fact his bill is Woodland Hills Mobile Home Park. make sure there’s no sewage test results were due by the supported by Democrats and pouring out,” Congleton said end of last week, but there’s Springs water until further lisa.singleton-rickman@ Republicans could have some Monday. “The disconnected been no report as of Monday. notice, but the agency has not TimesDaily.com or 256- impact on the OMB’s decision. line had to be corrected. ADEM has suggested the posted a warning for that area 740-5735. Twitter@TD There’s no more sewage public stay out of the Bailey of the creek. _LSRickman. SEE MSA, A7

Troopers seek public’s help regarding I-65 crash that killed 10 By Mary Sell volunteers who quickly survivor — pulled from the Alabama Daily News and valiantly responded to flames by a bystander. the scene. It was a difficult Fatalities also include a MONTGOMERY — and unimaginable scene 3-year-old, 8-year-old, State law enforcement for many, and our thoughts 12-year-old,14-year-old, continues to investigate a and prayers are with all 15-year-old, two 16-year- multi-vehicle wreck Sat- involved as we continue olds and a 17-year-old. All urday on Interstate 65 in to investigate and provide of the juveniles were from Butler County that killed closure for those affected.” Alabama and were pro- 10, most of them children. The wreck involved 17 nounced deceased at the The initial cause of the vehicles, including a van scene, ALEA said. wreck has been attributed containing children ages Cody Fox, 29, of New to rain and wet conditions 4 to 17, belonging to the Hope, Tenn., and his from Tropical Depression Tallapoosa County Girls 9-month-old daughter, Claudette. Ranch, a youth home also of New Hope, Tenn., The Alabama Law operated by the Alabama were pronounced deceased Enforcement Agency on Sheriffs Association. at the scene. Saturday evening asked for Michael Smith, the youth Gulley remained hos- the public’s help gathering ranches CEO, said the pitalized Sunday in information on the wreck. van was heading back to Montgomery in serious Some of the wreckage from a fatal multiple-vehicle crash a day earlier is loaded to be carried away on Anyone with photos or the ranch near Camp Hill, but stable condition. Two Sunday in Butler County. [LAWRENCE SPECKER/PRESS-REGISTER/AL.COM VIA AP] videos from the scene is northeast of Montgomery, of the dead in the van were asked to submit them to extremely heartbreak- Secretary of Law Enforce- the friends and families after a week at the beach Gulley’s children, Smith [email protected] ing day for the state of ment Hal Taylor said in of loved ones lost in Sat- in Gulf Shores. It caught said. or share via social media @ Alabama as 10 lives were a written statement. “I urday’s terrible crash, as fire after the wreck and “Words cannot explain aleaprotects. tragically lost in one hor- would like to offer my well as my gratitude to all Candice Gulley, the ranch “(Saturday) was an rific event,” ALEA’s sincerest condolences to of the first responders and director, was the van’s only SEE CRASH, A7 A6 Tuesday, June 22, 2021 | TimesDaily OBITUARIES&NEWS

NOTICES in Columbus, MS. seven years. Before her Funerals today Notices and obituaries time with Lawrence County OBITUARIES Mary Dial Butler, 11 a.m., Brief, one-time notices of deaths are published by the TimesDaily Beverly Jean DHR she worked as a social Turman Bulman worker with Marion County Greenview Funeral Home at no charge. Obituaries, including funeral details and schedules, Judy Kirk Kennemer, 3 p.m., survivors and other personal information, are paid notices and may ‌SHEFFIELD Health Department. She Beverly Jean Turman lived in Hamilton, AL for Neal Funeral Home be placed by funeral directors on behalf of the family. Betty Mills Bulman, 80, died June 27 years before relocating , 2 p.m., Spry Obituaries of military veterans will display a small American flag 19, 2021. Funeral will be back to the Shoals. She was Memorial Chapel at no charge. Please sign the Guest Book that is provided for each Bessie Noha Friday at 10 a.m. at Morri- a very creative and talented , 10 a.m., Mor- obituary at TimesDaily.com/obituaries. Online Guest Books allow son Funeral Home Chapel. person, she enjoyed crafts, rison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia friends and family to express condolences and share memories. Dr. Richard Smith Burial will be in Oakwood decorating and sewing. , 10 a.m., Entries are free and are posted after being reviewed for appropri- Cemetery, Tuscumbia. Survivors include three St. Joseph Catholic Church ate content. Guest Books are attached to most online obituaries for Celeste Stanley daughters, Becky Rogers , 2 p.m., Mor- 30 days. Anyone can sponsor a Guest Book; sponsored Guest Books rison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia David Hellums (Jay), Melissa Jackson remain online permanently or for one year. In memory paid notices Carrie Thorp, 1 p.m., Colbert also are paid ads. ‌RUSSELLVILLE (Kyle), and Jamie Forrester; Memorial Funeral Home Chapel David Hellums, 64, four grandchildren, Nata- Pricing information for photographs, artwork and icons is avail- David Walker, 3 p.m., Tus- died June 20, 2021. Visi- lie Mann, who she raised, able from Marsha Gargis at 256-260-2524 or 888-353-4612 from 9 cumbia Church of Christ tation will be Friday from Karter Jackson, and Abby a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays; 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Pinkard and Barrett Rogers; par- Funeral Home. Funeral ents, Curtis J. and Joyce K. outings with her children, Carrie was born on Colbert Memorial Funeral will follow at 12 p.m. in the Betty Sue Hendrix McMinn; sister, Beth Scott grandchildren, and great- March 6, 1930, to Lawson Home assisted the family. chapel. Burial wil be in KP Isenburg and nieces, Caroline Crunk, grandchildren. She also and Pearl Hallmark. Carrie Cemetery. ‌FLORENCE Marissa Scott, Erin Scott, loved setting a beautiful retired from ECM Hospital. Betty Sue Hendrix Isen- and Sarah Lane. She was table and having everyone She was a devout Jehovah’s Barbara Jean burg passed away peacefully preceded in death by her for dinner. Witness, and attended the Davis Howell on June 20th, 2021. She was brother, Jeff McMinn. Celeste was preceded Kingdom Hall in Tuscumbia. ‌LAWRENCEBURG, TENN. born to the late William Riley A Memorial Service will be in death by her husband, She loved spending time Barbara Jean Davis and Alma Christeen Spears held on Friday, June 25, 2021 Walter Jarman Stanley; sharing the love of Jehovah Howell, 80, died June 21, on November 4th, 1943. Sue at the Hamilton Funeral brothers, Elbert and Nolen with everyone. Carrie also 2021. Visitation will be was a loving wife to Richard Home Chapel. Visitation Parsley; sisters, Rose McEl- enjoyed playing music with Wednesday from 9:30 to Lowell Isenburg and the late 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Service at roy and Janice Kennedy; her sisters. She was an avid 11:30 a.m. a Neal Funeral Charles Ray Hendrix. Her 2:00 p.m. David Smith will granddaughters, Diana mandolin and guitar player. Home. Graveside ser- children, whom she adored, be officiating. Caudill and Jennifer Stanley. Carrie loved her family and vice will follow at 12 p.m. are Charles Ray Hendrix Jr., She is survived by her enjoyed telling everyone at Scotts Hill Cemetery. Sherry Ann Stegall (Tim), daughter, Jan Stanley about her grandchildren and She was a member of and Robert Neal “Bobby” Caudill (Charles); son, great-grandchildren. First Baptist Church of Hendrix (Angela). She was a Walter Lee Stanley (Linda Carrie is survived by her Lawrenceburg. caring sister to Jerry Wayne C.); granddaughter, Laura children, Connie Barnes Spears (Nina) and the late Caudill Dowdy (Randy); (Garry), Rebecca Emens James Elva Malone William Earl Spears. great-grandchildren, Cody (Charles), Carl Box (Julie), ‌LEXINGTON Sue took pride in being Rumble (Destiny), Gannon and Benji Box (Laura); her David Walker James Elva Malone, 75, a wonderful grandmother Lambert, Mia Celeste grandchildren, Miranda ‌TUSCUMBIA died June 16, 2021. Visi- to Leann Hendrix, Joshua Dowdy, and Lilly Rose Barnes, Martin Barnes, William David Walker, 82, tation will be Wednesday Hendrix (Jerrica), and Kate- Dowdy; fourteen nieces; and Courtney Allen (Jay), Stacy of Tuscumbia, passed away from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at lyn Thigpen (Samuel). Her nine nephews. McNatt (Rusty), Shayla Hill Saturday, June 19, 2021. Loretto Memorial Chapel. precious great-grandchil- Visitation will be from (Chris), Jamie Austin (Josh), Visitation will be today, June Funeral will follow at 1 p.m. dren are Loral, Stark, Skye, 1:00 Bailey Box, Ashton Box, 22, from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. in the chapel with burial in and Oliver. 2:00 p.m. today, June 22, Layken Box, Rusty Gargis at Tuscumbia Church of Railroad Cemetery. He was She was a devout Chris- 2021, at Morrison Funeral (Skyler), Whitney Gargis, Christ. The funeral service of the Freewill Baptist faith. tian who had a special bond Home, Tuscumbia. The Maddox Box, and Emberly will immediately follow at with her many church funeral service will imme- Box; her great-grandchil- the church with Jeff Abrams Phyllis Willis Pinion friends over the years. diately follow in the funeral dren, Keely Cochran, Aleesa officiating. Burial will be ‌ROGERSVILLE Visitation will be held Celeste Parsley Stanley home chapel with Reverend Cochran, Aiden Cochran, iCelen Oakwood Cemetery, Phyllis Willis Pinion, 78, at Elkins Funeral Home ‌SHEFFIELD Mark Parris officiating. Mason Barnes, Eli Allen, Tuscumbia. died June 20, 2021. Visi- in Florence, Wednesday Emma Celeste Parsley Online condolences may Greyson Allen, Emory David was a native of tation will be Wednesday June 23rd from 11 a.m. to Stanley passed away peace- be left at morrisonfuneral- McNatt, Henley McNatt, Tuscumbia and a member from 1-2:30 p.m. with 12:15 p.m. A graveside ser- ably at home on Saturday, homes.com. Ayslee Hill, Jordan Austin, of Tuscumbia Church of funeral following at Rog- vice will follow at Tri-Cities June 19, 2021. Josie Austin, Paxton Love- Christ. He was a gradu- ersville Funeral Home. Memorial Gardens. Celeste was born on lady, Ryver Box, Caselyn ate of Deshler High School Visit rogersvillefh.com to You are invited to leave October 22, 1925, in Nash- Box, Alli Gargis, Drake Class of 1957 and of Lip- share memories with Mrs. condolences at www. ville, TN, the fifth child of Gargis, Mya Gargis, and scomb University Class of Pinion’s family. elkinsfuneralhome.com. Moses Elbert Parsley and Jaylin Scruggs; and her sib- 1961 where he earned his Pansey Crook Parsley. She lings, Donnie Corsby, Stella bachelor’s degree. David Carl ‘Red’ Roberson graduated from Central Hallmark, Vera Vandiver, was also a member of the ‌BIRMINGHAM High School in Nashville and Vada Landers. Alpha Kappa Psi Business Carl “Red” and graduated from Ward Carrie was preceded Fraternity. He was a loving Roberson, 90, Belmont Music Conser- in death by her parents, and devoted husband, previously of vatory, George Peabody Lawson and Pearl Hallmark; father, grandfather, and Sheffield, died College, Nashville, and her first husband, Billy Box; great-grandfather. David June 19, 2021. Visitation Juilliard School of Music in her second husband, Wal- enjoyed traveling, listening will be Thursday from New York, all on full schol- lace Thorp; her son, Chris to music, and watching the 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Colbert arship. She was a member Box; and siblings, Vester Atlanta Braves and the Ala- Memorial Chapel. Funeral of the international music Hallmark, Chester Hall- bama Crimson Tide. He was will follow at 1 p.m. in the fraternity, Sigma Alpha Iota. mark, Lassie Box, Melvin able to visit many foreign chapel with burial in Col- Celeste was invited to Hallmark, Otis Hallmark, countries and take several bert Memorial Gardens. visit Tuscumbia by the Judy Gargis, and Clyde cruises. David loved life. Mr. Roberson was a Korean school superintendent and Carrie Bell Hallmark Hallmark. He was preceded in death War veteran. was offered a position to Box Thorp Pallbearers will be Rusty by his parents, Curtis and teach public school music, ‌TUSCUMBIA Gargis, Martin Barnes, Jay Lucile Walker. W.D. ‘Dan’ Young which she accepted. Celeste Carrie Bell Hallmark Allen, Rusty McNatt, Josh David is survived by his ‌IUKA, MISSISSIPPI was a gifted musician and Box Thorp passed away Austin, Chris Hill, and hon- loving wife of 60 years, W.D. “Dan” Young, 84, Laura Ruth Mann was the organist at First peacefully in her home sur- orary pallbearer Maddox Bonnie Wilkes Walker; died June 19, 2021. Visi- ‌MUSCLE SHOALS United Methodist Church rounded by her loving family Box. sons, Kenneth Walker tation will be today from Laura Ruth Mann, 65, of for almost 65 years. She on Saturday, June 19, 2021. The family would like to (Shawn) and Mark Walker 5 to 8 at Cutshall Funeral Muscle Shoals, passed away taught private piano and Services will be held at express their appreciation (Kristi); grandchildren, Home in Iuka. Funeral will June 17, 2021 at North Ala- organ lessons for 40 years. Colbert Memorial Funeral to Shannon with Encompass Lauren Walker, Lacy Walker be Wednesday at 11 a.m. bama Medical Center. She She lost count of the number Home in Tuscumbia today, Health Hospice. Potts (William), Paul David at Iuka Baptist Church was born in Sheffield, AL to of weddings and funerals for June 22, 2021. Visitation will The family would also like Walker, and Ellie Walker; with burial in Oak Grove Curtis and Joyce McMinn which she played. be from 11:00 a.m. to extend a special thank and great-grandchildren, Cemetery. In lieu of flow- of Florence, AL. Laura was Celeste met and married 1:00 p.m. and the funeral you to Carrie’s daughter- Walker and Will Potts. ers, the family asks that a graduate of University of Walter Jarman Stanley on will follow at 1:00 p.m. in- law, Laura Box, for the Friends and family will donations be made to North Alabama with a bach- June 3, 1950. They were in the chapel. She will be love, support, and extraor- serve as pallbearers. LeBonheur Children’s Hos- elor’s and master’s degree. married for 54 years until buried in Colbert Memorial dinary care that she showed Please visit morrisonfu- pital in Memphis, TN, and She worked at Lawrence he passed away in 2004. She Gardens. The officiant will Carrie during the last years neralhomes.com to leave Palmer Home for Children County DHR for the past loved her family and enjoyed be Keith Brooks. of her life. online condolences. Pets are property when it comes to heated divorces By Leanne Italie of the law, pets are property parrot have sprung up with In states that haven’t taken Associated Press when it comes to divorce, special mediators and “pet- the new approach, Citron but new ways of working nups” to avoid courtroom suggests agreeing at the NEW YORK — In the eyes out custody of the dog, cat or disputes. time a pet is acquired during Alaska, California and Illi- a marriage whose name will nois are among states that appear alone on registra- have enacted laws giving tion or adoption papers. judges leeway to consider That person should pay any the best interests of pets, costs out of a separate bank not unlike what they do for account. Such measures are children. A bill is pending in especially helpful if one party New York state to take the is trying to weaponize a pet in same approach. exchange for other coveted “Someone’s cat or some- property. one’s dog is a part of their While some mediators Pet custody specialist Karis Nafte squats with her dogs Sam, family and should not be work to settle pet disputes left, and Jax in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 12. Nafte helps treated like a piece of furni- through joint custody, others couples settle disputes over their pets as more states move to ture or their Honda Civic,” said that’s not always best make it easier for judges to consider the best interests of compan- said Sen. James Skoufis, for the animal, particularly ion animals in divorce. [EYTAN NAFTE VIA AP] chief sponsor of the New dogs. Dogs are most often York measure and proud dad to go to trial. animals acquired during the at the center of pet custody to a cat named Ruth, for the Adam Citron, a New York marriage. disputes. late Ruth Bader Ginsburg. lawyer who has handled More laws specifically Memphis divorce lawyer Some judges around the dozens of divorces, said pets addressing the interests of Miles Mason Sr. has seen country have been taking the are “constantly an issue.” pets are needed, he said, the worst-case scenario writ approach on a case-by-case He’s among lawyer who’ve because custody issues over large. Several years ago, a basis, Skoufis and matri- sometimes see the worst furry, feathered or scaled couple went to war over their monial attorneys said. But in people in divorce court loved ones are far more emo- two German shepherds. The couples are left to the whims and advocates for prenups tional and difficult to resolve wife had taken training to of whichever judges they’re covering pets. A “petnup” than claims over a set of handle the dogs, while the 420907-1 assigned should they choose is especially helpful for china or the wedding silver. husband had not. TimesDaily | Tuesday, June 22, 2021 A7 Ransomware gangs get paid off as officials struggle for fix By Frank Bajak ransomware payments. emergency rooms for Associated Press “Ultimately, the terror- lab and diagnostic tests ists stopped kidnapping because their primary-care BOSTON — If your people because they real- doctors can’t order them. business falls victim to ized that they weren’t going As of Thursday, 42% of the ransomware and you want to get paid,” said Adrian system’s 4,000 computer simple advice on whether Nish, threat intelligence servers still had not been to pay the criminals, don’t chief at BAE Systems. decrypted. expect much help from U.S. law prohibits mate- The criminals turned over the U.S. government. rial support for terrorists, the software decryption key The answer is apt to be: It but the Justice Department a week after the attack — depends. in 2015 waived the threat following an unusual offer “It is the position of the of criminal prosecution for by the Russian Embassy to U.S. government that we citizens who pay terrorist “help with the investiga- strongly discourage the ransoms. tion” — but the recovery payment of ransoms,” Eric “There’s a reason why has been a painful slog. Goldstein, a top cyber- that’s a policy in terrorism “A decryption key is not security official in the cases: You give too much a magic wand or switch Department of Homeland power to the adversary,” that can suddenly reverse Security, told a congres- said Brandon Valeriano, a the damage,” said Brian sional hearing last week. Marine Corps University Honan, a top Irish cyber- But paying carries scholar and senior adviser security consultant. Every no penalties and refus- to the Cyberspace Solarium machine recovered must The dilemma on ransomware payments has left U.S. officials fumbling about how to respond. Energy ing would be almost Commission, a bipartisan be tested to ensure it’s Secretary Jennifer Granholm said this month that she is in favor of banning payments. ”But I don’t suicidal for many compa- body created by Congress. infection-free. know whether Congress or the president is.” [AP PHOTO/EVAN VUCCI, FILE] nies, especially the small Some ransomware vic- Data indicate that most and medium-sized. Too action soon, however, know whether Congress or adversarial posture vis-à- tims have taken principled ransomware victims pay. many are unprepared. The experts say ransoms will the president is” in favor, vis the victims, which is not stands against payments, The insurer Hiscox says consequences could also continue to skyrocket, she said. where we want to be.” the human costs be just over 58% of its afflicted be dire for the nation itself. financing better criminal And as Goldstein Perhaps most vehe- damned. One is the Uni- customers pay, while lead- Recent high-profile extor- intelligence-gathering and reminded lawmakers, ment about a payment ban versity of Vermont Health ing cyber insurance broker tive attacks led to runs on tools that only worsen the paying doesn’t guarantee are those who know ran- Network, where the bill for Marsh McLennan put the East Coast gas stations and global crime wave. you’ll get your data back or somware criminals best recovery and lost services figure at roughly 60% threatened meat supplies. President Joe Biden got that sensitive stolen files — cybersecurity threat after an October attack was for its impacted U.S. and The dilemma has left no assurances from Russian won’t end up for sale in responders. upwards of $63 million. Canadian clients. public officials fumbling President Vladimir Putin darknet criminal forums. Lior Div, CEO of Bos- Ireland, too, refused to But paying doesn’t about how to respond. In an in Geneva last week that Even if the ransomware ton-based Cybereason, negotiate when its national guarantee anything near initial step, bipartisan leg- cybercriminals behind the crooks keep their word, considers them digital-age healthcare service was hit full recovery. On average, islation in the works would attacks won’t continue to you’ll be financing their terrorists. “It is terrorism last month. ransom-payers got back mandate immediate federal enjoy safe harbor in Russia. next round of attacks. And in a different form, a very Five weeks on, healthcare just 65% of the encrypted reporting of ransomware At minimum, Putin’s secu- you may just get hit again. modern one.” information technology data, leaving more than a attacks to assist response, rity services tolerate them. In April, the then-top A 2015 British law prohib- in the nation of 5 million third inaccessible, while help identify the authors At worst, they are working national security official its U.K.-based insurance remains badly hobbled. 29% said they got only and even recoup ransoms, together. in the Justice Department, firms from reimbursing Cancer treatments are half of the data back, the as the FBI did with most of Energy Secretary Jennifer John Demers, was luke- companies for the payment only partially restored, cybersecurity firm Sophos the $4.4 million that Colo- Granholm said this month warm toward banning of terrorism ransoms, a email service patchy, digi- found in a survey of 5,400 nial Pipeline recently paid. that she is in favor of ban- payments, saying it model some believe should tal patient records largely IT decision-makers from Without additional ning payments. ”But I don’t could put “us in a more be applied universally to inaccessible. People jam 30 countries.

Tornado sweeps through suburban Chicago By The Associated Press 25 miles west of Chicago. hospitals, but he could not son, Nate, said he was Those were expected to provide more detail on their watching TV when the CHICAGO — A tornado grow as residents surveyed injuries during a Monday storm swept through and he swept through communi- the damage, she said. About press conference. raced to help his mother get ties in heavily populated 450 power outages were Woodridge Police Chief his three younger siblings to suburban Chicago, dam- reported. Brian Cunningham said the basement. aging more than 100 homes, “We’re lucky that it early warnings people “I just heard a loud crash toppling trees, knocking out wasn’t worse,” LaCloche to take shelter and likely and I’m thinking, ‘Oh, what power and causing multiple said Monday morning. “We minimized the number of are my brothers up to?’ I injuries, officials said. have a lot of utility poles injuries. go look and I see the sky, At least five people, and electrical wires down, “It was a nighttime event, and then I hear my broth- including a woman who and tree damage.” a lot of people were sleep- ers screaming from the Mike Baar, 70, of Dixon, helps clear out his sister-in-law’s house was in critical condition, Video showed several ing, weren’t aware of what room,” he told the Chicago on Janes Avenue near Evergreen Lane in Woodridge, Ill., after a were hospitalized in Naper- large trees downed and was going on,” he said. “The Sun-Times. tornado ripped through the western suburbs overnight Sunday. ville, where 16 homes were damage to homes and early warning got people to Mayor Gina Cunningham left “uninhabitable” and vehicles. Some gas leaks shelter. And the fact that called the damage to homes [ASHLEE REZIN GARCIA/CHICAGO SUN-TIMES VIA AP] dozens of other homes were were reported in Naper- there’s only three people and other property in the confirmed by radar, and meteorologist with the damaged when a tornado ville, and crews went door injured and the amount of village “extensive.” the National Weather Ser- National Weather Service touched down after 11 p.m. to door shutting off lines, devastation that’s in the “I’m just emotional vice was sending a team to in Romeoville, Illinois, said Sunday, said city spokes- LaCloche said. community, it’s just amaz- because it is devastating to survey damage and deter- the same storm is believed woman Linda LaCloche. Officials in the nearby ing.” The storm destroyed drive through the commu- mine the tornado’s strength to have rolled through More than 120 other village of Woodridge said the second floor of Bridget nity that I grew up in and and path. The agency said Naperville, Woodridge reports of property damage a tornado damaged at Casey’s Woodridge home. worked in and share with one tornado likely caused and Darien, and may have had been received by 5 a.m. least 100 structures. The She sat in a lawn chair in so many wonderful neigh- damage in Naperville, also caused damage in Monday in the suburb of village’s fire chief said the driveway before sunrise bors,” she said. Woodridge and Darien. Burr Ridge, about 20 miles 147,500 people that’s about three people were taken to Monday. Her 16-year-old The tornado was Matt Friedlein, a southwest of Chicago,

Birmingham professional project. Sheffield and Tuscumbia.” they’ve agreed to support the amount of property, JAIL services firm Volkert to Creekmore told the com- Commission Chair- with a single vote. just the layout. From Page A1 inspect the buildings. missioners the cities are not woman Tori Bailey said “Very much so consent,” Creekmore said the “It is a very, very impres- involved in the purchase, there have been meetings District 2 Commissioner county wanted more park- The office building was sive building,” District 1 but could be involved in the with officials with the three Tyrus Mansell said. ing lot property toward the once a TVA chemical engi- Commissioner Tommy project in the future. cities. “That’s a real consent west, rather than the north neering building, while the Barnes said. “I hope we can “The county will own “Their response has been for me,” District 6 Com- side of the property. one-story concrete build- work something out with the property,” Creekmore very favorable overall,” missioner David Isom said. He said the acquisition of ing was the lab. the cities.” said. “But if the jail were to Bailey said. Prior to Monday’s meet- the property is the first of The commission Barnes said it’s impor- be built out in the future, Barnes said it would be ing, Creekmore said Muscle many steps toward build- obtained a 90-day option tant to get the three cities we hope that the cities wise to purchase the prop- Shoals Holdings agreed ing a new jail. on the property, which involved in the project. would become involved in erty and agreed to add it to to alter the dimensions of gave it time to tour the Sheffield and Tuscumbia it, and there has been con- the consent agenda, which the property the county is russ.corey@timesdaily. facility and allow a group have indicated they’re siderable interest on their allows commissioners purchasing. com or 256-740-5738. of engineers from the interested in joining the part to do so, particularly to approve several items He said it doesn’t change Twitter@TD_.RussCorey

uninsured children in the • Children in fami- 2019; of the data in this year’s children face likely wors- KIDS state improved, dropping lies where the household • High school students report reflected the well- ened. They added they fear From Page A1 from 6% in 2010 to 3% in head lacks a high school not graduating on time: being of children before the pandemic may have 2019; diploma: 11%, down from 8%, down from 28% in the COVID-19 pandemic erased more than a decade 66%); • Young children (ages 16% a decade ago; 2019. Alabama ranks in began. of progress. • Eighth-graders not 3 and 4) not in school: • Children living in high- the top 5 nationally on that The data doesn’t cap- proficient in math: 79%, unchanged at 56%; poverty areas: 12%, down indicator. ture COVID-19’s impact lisa.singleton-rickman@ up from 80% (the national • Teens not in school from 15% to 12%; The data book’s authors on children the last 18 TimesDaily.com or 256- percentage was 67%); and not working:7%, down • Teen births per 1,000 added a word of cau- months, thus the authors 740-5735. Twitter@TD • The number of from 11% a decade earlier; dropped from 44 to 26 in tion, noting that most warn that the challenges _LSRickman.

proposed MSA change. Director Joe McKinney. Organizations, and the to the OMB notice with a MSA designations. MSA NADO and its members “We have worked hard National Association of bipartisan letter to OMB “We’re optimistic some- From Page A5 have strongly opposed the with a coalition of orga- Regional Councils to make Acting Director Rob Fair- thing good may happen out change and welcome leg- nizations, such as the our voices heard,” McKin- weather urging him to of this,” Jones said. He said the Association islative action to protect National League of Cities, ney said. reject the recommenda- of County Commissions of the MSAs that could be the National Association of Thune, Kelly and a tions that would increase russ.corey@timesdaily. Alabama and the National impacted by OMB’s pro- Counties, the Association number of their colleagues the minimum urban area com or 256-740-5738. League of Cities oppose the posal, said NADO Executive of Metropolitan Planning earlier this year responded population threshold for Twitter@TD_.RussCorey

not see the crash when it separate vehicle, wept as said the teen, who was not sister,” she said. Love is the biggest thing,” CRASH happened. she spoke about her “little identified because she is in She encouraged mourn- she said. From Page A5 Students and commu- sisters,” al.com reported. state custody. ers “to look at somebody ALEA said the National nity members gathered for “When people hear “These girls have been and tell them you love Transportation Safety Board what I saw,” Smith said of a prayer service Sunday at about the ranch, they through so much, and they them and hold them and has sent agents to assist in the accident site, which he Reeltown High School, the usually assume that the were such strong, wonder- squeeze them tight.” the crash investigation. visited Saturday. He had school the girls attended. girls have done something ful, kind family members, “I will never, ever in my returned from Gulf Shores One of the surviving girls, wrong or bad to get there. and it was my privilege and life take life for granted The Associated Press con- in a separate van and did who was traveling in a But that’s not the case,” my honor to be their big because it is so precious. tributed to this report. TimesDaily | Tuesday, June 22, 2021 B1 SPORTS QUESTIONS: Contact Sports Editor Stacy Long at 256-740-5725 or [email protected]

IN BRIEF U.S. SUPREME COURT YOUTH SPORTS Central team wins Ex-athletes win NCAA compensation case tournament game By Jessica Gresko benefits for things includ- to grant. The Associated Press ing tutoring, study abroad Under current NCAA Maddie Risner had three hits for Cen- programs and graduate rules, students cannot be tral’s 8U girls softball team in a 16-4 win WASHINGTON — The scholarships. paid, and the scholarship over Tuscumbia in the District 1 Darlings Supreme Court decided The high court agreed money colleges can offer tournament Saturday. unanimously Monday with a group of former is capped at the cost of Maeleigh Hart, Braelyn Cook, Ally that the NCAA can’t college athletes that NCAA attending the school. The Bates, Curtlynn Anderson, Avery enforce rules limiting limits on the education- NCAA had defended its Burchell, Charlee McCreless, Mila education-related benefits related benefits that rules as necessary to pre- Brown and Georgia Ward each added — like computers and paid colleges can offer athletes serve the amateur nature two hits for Central. internships — that colleges who play Division I bas- of college sports. Kashlyn James, Alayna Cole and Kylie offer to student athletes. ketball and football are But the former athletes Willingham had two hits apiece for The case doesn’t decide unenforceable. who brought the case, Tuscumbia. whether students can be Justice Neil Gorsuch including former West paid salaries. Instead, the wrote for the court that the Virginia football player ALABAMA ATHLETICS ruling will help determine NCAA sought “immunity Shawne Alston, argued Former Tide thrower whether schools decide to from the normal opera- that the NCAA’s rules on Shawne Alston, a former running back at West Virginia, was makes Olympic team offer athletes tens of thou- tion of the antitrust laws,” one of the athletes who sued the NCAA. [CHRISTOPHER JACK- sands of dollars in those which the court declined SEE SUPREME, B2 SON/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] Alabama track and field graduate and former All-American Daniel Haugh, 26, qualified for the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo with a personal record on Sunday in U.S. OPEN Eugene, Oregon. Haugh will com- pete for Team USA in the hammer throw after posting 79.39 meters on his final Perspective plus passion throw in trials. He finished second and Haugh secured one of three spots. This will be Haugh’s first Olympic games after representing the United States in the 2019 World Athletics Championships, where he failed to qualify for the final. After becoming a two-time All-Amer- ican at Alabama and setting a school record in the weight throw, Haugh transferred to Kennesaw State, where he won the gold medal in the 2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor. Haugh joins swimmer Rhyan White as Alabama representatives for Team USA in the 2021 Olympics as qualifying continues.

MLB HOF induction to have full capacity COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The Baseball Hall of Fame’s induction ceremony is returning to its standard seating format, opening the door for another big crowd. Hall of Fame officials said Monday that tickets will not be required for the event’s free lawn seating area. The ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 8, on the grounds of Clark Sports Center and will honor class of 2020 members Derek Jeter, Marvin Miller, Jon Rahm, after winning the U.S. Open, stands with wife Kelley and kisses their 11-month-old son, Kepa. [MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] Ted Simmons and Larry Walker. No one was selected this year. Inductions have been held outside Rahm, inspired by infant son, finds path to success the center since 1992 and the largest crowd was estimated at 82,000 for Cal By Doug Ferguson He was short. He was angry. Pines. 18th. Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn in 2007. The The Associated Press And he’d had enough of being It wasn’t as big as Tiger But what he carried across second-largest crowd on record — an both. Woods making a 12-foot birdie the South Course was a posi- estimated 55,000 people — attended the SAN DIEGO — Jon Rahm’s His emotions helped as much to force a playoff in 2008. It tive outlook. last induction ceremony, in July 2019. road to becoming a U.S. Open as they hurt in leading him to won’t be forgotten, either. It’s what he had at the Memo- Crowds have surpassed 50,000 at five of champion might have started 11 victories worldwide. But he “Little man, you have no rial when he was building a the past six ceremonies, from 2014- with a pair of bogeys. was a new father, and he felt a idea what this means right six-shot lead after 54 holes, 2019. Last year’s was canceled due to It ended with a pair of birdies greater responsibility. now,” Rahm said to his son on and when it was taken away the coronavirus pandemic. at Torrey Pines that will be far “I know I can perform at my the practice range when his from him by two men wearing The Hall of Fame’s annual awards more memorable. In the pre- best without showing my frus- one-shot victory over Louis masks behind the 18th green as presentation will remain an indoor, vious 120 editions of the U.S. tration so much. I made that Oosthuizen was secure. they told him he had a positive television-only event, on July 24. Al Open, no one had ever birdied deal with myself after the third There was wonderment in his COVID-19 test and was out of Michaels (2021) and Ken Harrelson the last two holes for a one-shot round of the PGA,” Rahm said voice. the tournament. (2020) will receive the Ford C. Frick victory. Sunday. “I wasn’t happy with It was that change in perspec- The statement he posted Award for broadcasting excellence and The result was pure eupho- how I ended, and I could have tive at Kiawah Island that he that night sounded scripted at Dick Kaegel (2021) and Nick Cafardo ria for Rahm, a 26-year-old handled it better. And I vowed to feels led to a closing 68 in the the time. It was closer to raw (2020) will receive the Baseball Writers’ Spaniard known for power and myself to be a better role model PGA, and an unprompted apol- truth with that shiny U.S. Open Association of America Career Excel- passion, and it’s the latter that for my son. He won’t remember ogy when he signed his card. trophy at his side: “This is one of lence Award. always got more attention. any of this because he’s only 10 “It’s OK to be upset, and I’m those things that happen in life, That’s what took him back to weeks old. But I do.” never going to judge myself for one of those moments where NFL a month ago at Kiawah Island. Nothing was sweeter than being upset,” Rahm said that how we respond to a setback He struck the ball as well as ever seeing Rahm take infant son day. “But I will judge myself if I defines us as people.” Raiders’ Nassib first and got nothing out of it. He Kepa into his arms as he walked don’t conduct myself properly.” He even watched the final active gay NFL player finished the third round of the off the 18th green Sunday after He thrives on emotions, and round of the Memorial on TV. PGA Championship with back- an 18-foot birdie putt that made they were in full view when he “He’s won two tournaments Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl to-back bogeys and Rahm was him a major champion and made the 25-foot birdie putt on in a row. I don’t care what Nassib on Monday became the first fuming when he was asked to added a chapter to the short his- the 17th hole to tie for the lead active NFL player to come out as gay. meet with the media. tory of the U.S. Open at Torrey and the winning putt on the SEE GOLF, B2 Nassib announced the news on Instagram, saying he wasn’t doing it for the attention but because “I just think that representation and visibility are so NASCAR important.” Nassib also said in his short video message that he was donating $100,000 to the Trevor Project, a nonprofit that Co-owner Pitbull mixes racing with upcoming tour seeks to prevent suicide among LGBTQ By Teresa M. Walker wants to dance, escape and Sunday’s Cup race at the youth. The Associated Press enjoy the world again. Nashville Superspeedway Nassib played two seasons for the “Everything that hap- and praised the devotion of Browns and two for Tampa Bay before LEBANON, Tenn. — The pened in 2020 is something NASCAR fans. joining the Raiders in 2020. man known as Mr. World- I think is a tremendous “To see the passion, — Staff, wire reports wide is ready to get back to lesson and story for the to see the loyalty, to see his main business, even as whole world that they the willingness to just he spends more and more should appreciate life and run through a wall for the Lotteries time with his latest invest- now I can share that with team that they love,” Pit- Florida 4 Midday: 3-8-2-1 ment in NASCAR. the public,” Pitbull said. bull said. 3 Midday: 1-4-4 5 Midday: 0-7-0-0-2 Pitbull’s new tour titled Pitbull has been very He related an experi- 3 Evening: 2-8-3 5 Evening: 9-1-0-9-1 “I Don’t Know About You busy in racing since ence at the Daytona 500 4 Midday: 7-3-3-8 Tennessee But I Feel Good” starts July becoming a co-owner of in February when someone 4 Evening: 9-2-4-7 3 Midday: 2-4-1 25 as the Grammy-winning the new NASCAR team approached him at a chain Georgia 3 Evening: 6-5-1 rapper moves from the Trackhouse Racing in restaurant across the street Entertainer Pitbull says he’s been most impressed by the 3 Midday: 9-2-1 4 Midday: 9-4-7-8 racetrack back to the stage. January before the Day- passion and loyalty of NASCAR fans. [NELL REDMOND/THE ASSO- 3 Evening: 2-8-7 4 Evening: 6-2-5-4 He said he knows everyone tona 500. He attended SEE NASCAR, B2 CIATED PRESS] B2 Tuesday, June 22, 2021 | TimesDaily

schools from sweeten- said Steve Berman, an attor- benefits worth thousands of earn money for things like Mark Emmert said in a state- SUPREME ing their offers to Division ney for the former college dollars. sponsorship deals, online ment following the ruling. From Page B1 I basketball and football athletes, in a statement fol- Even without the court’s endorsement and personal “Additionally, we remain players with additional lowing the ruling. ruling, however, changes appearances. committed to working with education-related com- education-related benefits. “This is the fair treatment seem on the way for For some athletes, those Congress to chart a path for- pensation were unfair and But individual athletic con- college athletes deserve.” how college athletes are amounts could dwarf any ward, which is a point the violate federal antitrust ferences can still set limits if The NCAA had argued compensated. education-related benefits. Supreme Court expressly law designed to promote they choose. that a ruling for the athletes The NCAA has been “Even though the decision stated in its ruling.” competition. The Supreme “It is our hope that this could lead to a blurring of working to amend its rules does not directly address The players associations Court upheld a lower court victory in the battle for the line between college to allow athletes to profit name, image and likeness, of the NFL, the NBA and ruling barring the NCAA college athletes’ rights will and professional sports, from their names, images the NCAA remains com- the WNBA had all urged the from enforcing those rules. carry on a wave of justice with colleges trying to lure and likenesses, frequently mitted to supporting NIL justices to side with the ex- As a result of the ruling, uplifting further aspects talented athletes by offer- abbreviated NIL. That benefits for student-ath- athletes, as did the Biden the NCAA itself can’t bar of athlete compensation,” ing over-the-top education would allow athletes to letes,” NCAA President administration.

helped along the way. Rahm European Tour in 2000 Indonesia when someone get some of the biggest something good is going to GOLF said Padraig Harrington and and was disqualified when realized he had removed a breakthroughs, and that’s come. From Page B1 Nick Faldo reached out after someone discovered he stone from a bunker the day why I stay so positive,” “I don’t know what, but his positive test to share never signed his scorecard before. He was disqualified Rahm said. “That’s why I something good is going to anyone says. He had that their stories. in the first round. Faldo for an incorrect scorecard. kept telling (wife) Kelley come,” he said. “And I felt title,” Rory McIlroy said. Harrington once had had a six-shot lead with six “I believed from the when she was devastated it today out there on the golf Two major champions a five-shot lead on the holes to play in the 1994 in biggest setbacks we can about what happened ... course.”

in today’s day and age where the races and music to do “I didn’t know he was Pitbull’s entertainment Chevrolet featured a pair NASCAR it’s all about instant grati- that, to unite people, that going to be this involved,” expertise already is prov- of large orchids matching From Page B1 fication; grab your photo, is an honor, a tremendous Suarez said. “He’s a very ing helpful for Trackhouse. Tootsie’s iconic building on grab your video, do this for opportunity and a tremen- busy person, and I mean he’s Co-owner Justin Marks is Lower Broadway for the first from the speedway and told me, do that for me. Just that dous platform to be able to been to a handful of races a Nashville resident who Cup race in the Nashville- Pitbull he didn’t dress like a sense of gratitude showed do that.” already this year. He loves wants the team operating in area in 37 years. NASCAR owner. The rapper me a very pleasant experi- Daniel Suarez, the driver racing.” Music City in the heart of its The Nashville touches bought the man a couple ence and it’s been amazing.” for Trackhouse Racing, Suarez in front of his downtown entertainment even included Suarez’s fire shots — “I said yeah, but I do Pitbull said he loves both said he has known Pitbull new boss finished seventh district by 2023 to con- suit with the feet looking drink like a NASCAR owner, NASCAR and music and the for about three years after at Nashville for just his nect with fans wanting to like black and white cowboy don’t I?” — and after a few two are part of his vision to the two were introduced by third top-10 of the season. check out a NASCAR team boots. more rounds and selfies, the unite people and show the Mexican billionaire Carlos He’s excelled this season at at work. “I never had a suit with fans paid the bill. opportunities that exist for Slim. Suarez said the rapper tracks that have had prac- The team raced at the boots,” Suarez said. “I’m “And that just showed a all cultures. brings energy and a differ- tice and qualifying because superspeedway with spon- going to be honest, I’m not a lot to me,” Pitbull said. “Not “Everyone here is a human ent perspective and he isn’t it gives the new team criti- sorship by famed honky huge boot person, but these too many people do those being,” Pitbull said. “And if afraid to share when he has cal information ahead of the tonk Tootsie’s Orchid things look pretty good on kinds of things, especially I can use a car, NASCAR, the opportunity. race. Lounge. The No. 99 me.”

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NBA PLAYOFFS Collins key for Hawks vs. Bucks By Charles Odum The Associated Press

ATLANTA — John Col- lins’ value to the Atlanta Hawks’ championship hopes — and in free agency — can’t be fully measured by his points and rebounds. To better appreciate the power forward’s vital role, try to imagine the Hawks’ matchup against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference finals without Collins’ size and athleticism. Game 1 of the series is Wednesday night in Mil- waukee. The Bucks are favored by seven points by FanDuel Sportsbook. In a physical conference semifinal series against Philadelphia in which the 76ers seemed to try and bully Collins and the Hawks, Atlanta’s John Collins finished with 14 points and 16 rebounds in the Hawks’ Game 7 win at Philadel- he posted double-doubles in phia on Sunday. [MATT SLOCUM/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] the last four games. Collins had 14 points, 16 rebounds, Collins wore a T-shirt with two of three regular-season Collins was an important Atlanta’s only blocked shot an image of him dunking on games against the Hawks. first step in general manager and a steal in the 103-96 Joel Embiid in the series. Collins, who will be a Travis Schlenk’s rebuilding series-clinching Game 7 The 6-foot-9, 235-pound restricted free agent after plan. Trae Young and Kevin win on Sunday night. Collins did more than dunk the season, appears bound Huerter, who led the Hawks “I’m glad I got to experi- to help the Hawks beat for a big payday, either from with 27 points on Sunday ence something like this,” the 76ers in their grueling Atlanta or another team. He night, were drafted in the Collins said. “It’s a leg- matchup. He also provided could be an attractive target first round in 2018. endary moment for myself important defensive help for teams even after seeing This is the first postsea- personally.” for Capela against Embiid. his scoring and rebounding son for Collins, Young and Collins saw the potential Collins could be equally averages decline on a deeper Huerter. for the Hawks to return to valuable in the plan to Atlanta roster this season. “I’m just happy to be the playoffs even before contain the 6-foot-11 Collins achieved a here with the brothers that the start of the season after Antetokounmpo, one of rare 20-10 split in the I love and having us get the the team added Bogdan the league’s most explosive 2019-20 season when he win and move on to the Bogdanovic and Danilo Gal- players. Other options for averaged 21.6 points and next round,” Collins said. linari, among others, in free the Hawks include rookie 10.1 rebounds following his “No complaints. I’m all for agency. Onyeka Okongwu and return from a 25-game sus- it, the environment and the “I remember talking Solomon Hill. De’Andre pension. He averaged 17.6 atmosphere.” with JC in the preseason Hunter, who was part points and 7.4 rebounds this The Hawks are making that we really could make of the defensive plan on regular season. their first appearance in something special with this Antetokounmpo during the The Hawks will have the the conference finals since team,” center Clint Capela regular season, is out for the ability to match any offers 2015, when they were swept said. “This is what we’re remainder of the postseason for Collins in free agency. by Cleveland. Atlanta has doing now. It’s even more following knee surgery last They were unable to reach never advanced to the NBA amazing that ... we were week. agreement on a new deal Finals. The Hawks’ only talking about it and now Antetokounmpo aver- before the season for the championship came in 1958 we’re here. I love it.” aged 24.3 points and 11 No. 19 overall pick in the when the team was based in After the Game 7 win win, rebounds as the Bucks won 2017 NBA draft. St. Louis.

COLLEGE WORLD SERIES Tatum, Wolfpack surprise Leiter, Vandy By Eric Olson The Associated Press

OMAHA, Neb. — Terrell Tatum’s fifth-inning home run spoiled a dominant performance by national strikeout leader Jack Leiter and allowed North Caro- lina State to take control of its College World Series bracket with a 1-0 win over Vanderbilt on Monday night. Leiter and Wolfpack starter Sam Highfill dueled most of the unseasonably cool evening, with Leiter striking out 15 in eight innings and Highfill limiting the Commodores to two North Carolina State’s Terrell Tatum celebrates after his fifth-inning home run against Vanderbilt on hits through 7 1/ 3. Monday. [REBECCA S. GRATZ/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] Leiter matched the 15 strikeouts by Mississippi three-up, three-down the The game ended when Jus- rival May 8, led 10-0 in the State’s Will Bodnar against first four innings against tice caught pinch-hitter fourth inning. Texas on Sunday, which Leiter. In the fifth, Tatum Tate Kolwyck looking at The Cardinal (39-16) was the most by a pitcher turned on an 0-1 fastball strike three. entered the NCAA tourna- in a nine-inning CWS game that rode a light north wind Vanderbilt, which plays ment averaging 6.7 runs in 25 years. Leiter leads the into the last row of the Stanford on Wednesday in per game and has upped its nation with 171. right-field bleachers for the an elimination game, hadn’t scoring rate to 9.6 over the Highfill (9-2) struck out Wolfpack’s first hit. been shut out since losing last eight games, including seven and let one of the Vanderbilt (46-16) had 7-0 to Texas A&M in March double-digit runs in four nation’s best defenses take three base runners, none 2019. of them. Stanford’s batting care of the rest with six fly- advancing past first, until N.C. State plays the average has gone from .276 outs and nine groundouts. CJ Rodriguez walked lead- Vanderbilt-Stanford in the regular season to .326 The combined two hits ing off the eighth and moved winner on Friday. in tournament games. against Highfill and Justice up and over on a sacrifice • Stanford 14, Arizona Arizona (45-18), the No. were the fewest in a game and groundout. Rodriguez 5: Brock Jones homered, 5 national seed, lost 7-6 since Oregon State’s Kevin was left at third when closer doubled and drove in five to Vanderbilt in 12 innings Abel threw a two-hitter in Evan Justice froze Enrique runs to lead one of Stan- Saturday and went two the national championship- Bradfield with a third-strike ford’s most productive games and out at the CWS clinching win over Arkansas breaking ball. offensive performances of for the first time in five in 2018. It was the second Justice, who earned his the season in an elimination appearances since 1985. shutout in six CWS games, 13th save, walked Carter game Monday. The loss to Stanford was its with Virginia having beaten Young to start the ninth The Cardinal, which got most lopsided in 31 CWS Tennessee 6-0 on Sunday. but got Dominic Keegan to payback for the 20-2 beat- games since a 16-3 defeat to N.C. State (37-18) went ground into a double play. down it took from its Pac-12 Cal State Fullerton in 1979.

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Helen Keller Hospital, Sheffield • June 3: Jordan Cook and Brianna Brazzell, of Russellville, girl, Madelyn Grace Cook; Raven Wallace, of Florence, boy, Gabriel Thomas Wallace; Hayden and Kamri Fleming, of Russellville, girl, Kallie Jo Fleming; Caleb and Jennifer Mansell, of Russellville, girl, Ava Marie Mansell • June 5: Randy Miller and Breanna Bishop, of Hamilton, girl, Brylee Renae Miller • June 6: Jonathon and Margaret Kennington, of Tuscumbia, boy, Jude Thomas Kennington • June 7: David Sanchez and Brandi Miller, of Tuscumbia, boy, Matthew Alexander Sanchez • June 8: Erik and Monica McDon- ald, of Belmont, boy, Andy William McDonald Dr. Brian Gotkin watches as Yanet Obarrio Sanchez, director of corporate communications, has a device for monitoring brain waves and the frontal lobe • June 9: William and Amy Barnett, during sleep placed on her temples by Irlene Jean-Paul, a sleep technician, as they model the procedure for a sleep study at Memorial Healthcare System on of Muscle Shoals, girl, Emersyn Kate June 11 in Hollywood, Florida. [CHRIS DAY/SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL/TNS] Barnett; Jordan Newcomb, of Florence, girl, Kynnedi Kaye Holland; Micheal and them sleep better. comfortable breathing masks refuse to refill their sleeping Baylee Young, of Muscle Shoals, girl, More people turning Those innovations range and smaller travel devices, he pill prescriptions, the coaches Remi Annette Young; Bobby Haney and to doctors, new from medical apparatus and said. say. Payton Gann, of Vina, boy, Carter Lee treatments to help implanted devices to sleep One of the newest treatments “With insomnia, there’s an Haney; Chris and Toni Yates, of Muscle coaching, intense therapy, for obstructive sleep apnea event that sets it off, in this Shoals, boy, Gabriel River Yates; Cody cure insomnia acupuncture and hypnosis. has recently become covered case, the pandemic,” said and Carly Yarbrough, of Phil Campbell, By Cindy Krischer Goodman One thing sleep experts all by insurance and Medicare in Elizabeth Bonet, a sleep thera- girl, Claire Aurora Yarbrough South Florida Sun Sentinel advocate: Ditch the sleeping Florida. It’s an FDA-approved pist in Hollywood. “Then you (TNS) pills. device that gets implanted in get into a bad habit of poor BLOOD DRIVES “You will get dependent the body and controlled by the sleep and then worry about FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — and end up needing more and patient using a small, hand- your poor night’s sleep, which As the country emerges from more,” Gurevich said. “When held remote turned on before makes it worse. I am coaching the pandemic, South Florida you try to come off them, you bedtime. a lot of people now who have doctors say they are flooded will be worse off than when you Sleep surgeons throughout come to realize their problem with patients who are battling started.” South Florida have begun to is fixable.” sleep disorders. Doctors say they first look offer this treatment. Bonet said coaching com- Some people can’t get back for medical issues, which Charles Zeller, an otolar- bined with hypnosis takes on a normal sleep sched- include sleep apnea, a condi- yngologist with the Broward about 10 to 12 weeks to resolve ule after working from home tion when breathing disrupts Health Physician Group, said sleep issues. and staying up late. Others sleep. No longer do people he already has done three Along with coaching, Dr. gained weight and their airway need to sleep in labs to know if implants this year. He also has Ashwin Mehta, an internist and obstruction worsened. Then, they have this condition. Most partnered with doctors from sleep specialist with Memo- there is a group with anxi- of the time they can do home Pulmonary, Critical Care and rial Healthcare System, said ety, grief or guilt, suffering tests that monitor breathing Sleep Disorders Institute of he uses acupuncture, nutri- • 6/17/2021, 12:00pm to 6:00pm, what has become known as and other vital signs. South Florida to perform the tion, exercise and mindfulness Shoals Hospital, W. Avalon Ave., Muscle coronasomnia. Dr. Brian Gotkin, a pulmon- surgery at Broward Health techniques to target insomnia. Shoals, AL “Insomnia has gotten worse ologist and sleep specialist with North and treat patients More of his patients are health- • 6/18/2021, 11:00am to 5:00pm, with the epidemic,” said Dr. Memorial Healthcare System, for follow up in Palm Beach care workers who endured the CB&S Bank, Avalon Ave., Muscle Shoals, Samuel Gurevich, pulmon- says heart conditions and County. trauma of COVID. AL ologist and sleep specialist weight gain brought on by the “We are trying to help the “Insomnia can transition • 6/20/2021, 12:00pm to 6:00pm, with Cleveland Clinic Florida. pandemic have aggravated huge upsurge of patients from from acute sleep loss to a more Rural King, 3401 Woodward Ave., “Stress and difficulty sleeping sleep apnea cases. Jupiter down that just can’t chronic pattern,” Mehta said. Muscle Shoals, AL go hand-in-hand.” “More people were inactive find a good treatment solution “We need to break that cycle.” • 6/21/2021, 9:00am, Marion County In South Florida, the sleep during COVID. They gained for their sleep apnea,” Zeller Mehta said patients need Courthouse, 132 Military St., Hamilton. field includes surgeons, pul- weight and it has affected their said. to know coaching and other • 6/22/2021, 10:00am, Lauderdale monologists, internists and snoring and sleep-disordered For chronic insomnia, South techniques are not the quick County Courthouse, 200 S. Court St., therapists who attack the breathing, and now they are Florida sleep coaches say they fix provided by medication but Florence. barrier to a good night’s rest more tired during the day and are jammed with patients who have longer-lasting effects. • 6/23/2021, 10:00am, Frank Dean through different approaches. want help,” said Gotkin, who need help retraining their body “It takes time to let go and State Farm, 2001 Florence Blvd. As the pandemic brings more runs Memorial’s sleep lab. and mind to shut down after relax,” he said. “During a pan- Florence. patients in — desperate to Advances in the CPAP multiple stressors caused by demic, more people find that’s • 6/23/2021, 5:00pm, First Bap- shake off fatigue — experts are machine used to treat sleep the pandemic. Some arrive something they need to make a tist Church, 6000 Woodmont Drive, using new innovations to help apnea have led to more after primary care doctors conscious effort to do.” Tuscumbia. • 6/24/2021, 11:00am, Pathway Eye Rogersville, 16035 Highway 72, Rogersville. LIVING WITH CHILDREN • 6/25/2021, 9:00am, Encompass Health, 2713 Avalon Ave., Muscle Shoals. • 6/26/2021, 12:00pm, Walmart, The better the husband, the better the dad Military Street, Hamilton. By John Rosemond relationship. So, the have taken it to heart), • 6/27/2021, 1:00pm, Walmart, High- Tribune News Service (TNS) better the husband, the she might not be a single way 195, Haleyville. better the dad. It doesn’t mother today. Several columns past, work the other way By no means are women MAYO CLINIC MINUTE I took to my bully pulpit around. The more energy without sin when it comes and excoriated men who a man pours into being the to their family priorities, are married with children best dad in the history of however. These days, Treating cluster headaches for being fathers first and humankind, the greater the most common family June is Migraine and Headache husbands a distant second the disservice he is doing dynamic is one in which Awareness Month, which makes this a (maybe even third behind his kids. two married people, once good time to learn more about one of sports fans). My point, I shared my email they have kids, begin the most painful types of headache: the for those of you who are address with the audi- acting as if they vowed cluster headache. behind the curve here, is ence (john@rosemond. on their wedding day to be Cluster headaches occur in cyclical that children don’t need com) and received lots of husband and wife “until patterns or cluster periods that can last fathers who are striving, feedback from both men children do us part.” Nothing puts a more solid foundation of security and well- from weeks to months. During a cluster as are so many of today’s and women. Surprisingly That, by the way, goes a being under a child than the knowledge that his parents are in period, headaches usually occur daily, dads, to be their kids’ best enough, not one respon- long way toward explain- a committed, vibrant relationship. [DREAMSTIME/TNS] sometimes several times a day. friends. They need fathers dent disagreed (which ing why the risk of divorce A cluster headache strikes quickly, who are dedicated pri- doesn’t mean no one spikes after the last child to tell us they were in explaining why the mental usually without warning, although you marily to their wives, and disagreed). Some of the emancipates. much more of a relation- health of today’s kids is might first have migraine-like nausea in so being, show their emails were rather poi- I am qualified to speak ship with one another so very much worse than and aura. Common signs and symptoms kids what being properly gnant, like the dad who authoritatively on this than they were with us. the mental health of kids during a cluster headache include: married looks like. told me that the column subject not because I am a In our families, we were in the 1950s, who figured Excruciating pain that is generally Allow me to repeat had come as a slap in the psychologist, but because second class citizens, out early on that not being situated in, behind or around one eye what I say as often as face and that he’s now I am a member of the last and we knew it, and we the center of attention but may radiate to other areas of your circumstances permit: a born-again husband. generation of American were fine with it. I have was the much-preferred face, head and neck. Nothing puts a more solid Yay! Then there was the children to be raised by yet to find someone my arrangement. One-sided pain. foundation of security email from the woman people who were married age who, looking back, Restlessness. and well-being under a who told me that had I first, parents second, and would rather have been — Visit family psycholo- Excessive tearing. child than the knowl- written the column five a rather distant second at a Big Deal Kid. What a gist John Rosemond’s edge that his parents are years ago (and assuming that. We early boomers burden! That, by the way, website at johnrosemond. — Mayo Clinic News Network in a committed, vibrant her then-husband would didn’t need our parents goes a long way toward com.