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ATLANTA (AP) – The race for the Republican nomination for gover- Today’s artist: Pheonix nor in Georgia resembles a game Williams, third grade, Unity of musical chairs. Nearly everyone Elementary School. expects the seven-person primary to head to an Aug. 10 runoff, because it will be tough for any State candidate in the crowded field to pull the needed 50 percent plus one We fret about airport vote to win outright. That means a scrappy fight to be scanners, power lines, one of the top two finishers left cell phones and even standing for the next round. microwaves. It’s true Conventional wisdom holds that that we get too much state Insurance and radiation. But it’s not Fire Safety Commis- from those sources – sioner John Oxen- Inside it’s from too many dine will secure one medical tests. PAGE 5 of the runoff berths. The first Elms and Roses Gar- Oxendine has had open seat in den Club held its 16 years in office to the election annual hydrangea spread his name for state attor- blossom contest in around the state ney general from arson investi- in more than conjunction with the gations to insurance Hydrangea Festival. 60 years has disputes. And he transformed a Nation This year’s winners leads his GOP rivals n o r m a l l y are: Jon Christenson, in fundraising down-ticket first place for his Fai- despite being barred race into one Jimmy Dean, a coun- from accepting of the most try music legend for son Lacecap; Betty donations during hotly contest- his smash hit about a McManaway, second this year’s four- place for her pink ed cam- workingman hero, ‘Big month-long legisla- paigns. Bad John,’ and an Mophead; Casey tive session, accord- Page 4 entrepreneur known Kornek, third place for ing to the most for his sausage brand, her purple Mophead; recent campaign disclosure reports. has died at 81. and Cindy Cheshire, Anyone who needs proof that the PAGE 8 race for the second runoff slot is fourth place for her wide open needs only to listen to purple Mophead. the escalating rhetoric among the Symora Bufford, right, Sherri Brown / Daily News other three top-tier candidates. and Shirl Blackstone Former Secretary of State Karen admire some of the art for sale at the festival Saturday on Lafayette Square. Handel, ex-U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal and former state Senate President Pro Tempore Eric Johnson have begun hurling jabs at each other over Nation ‘I was at ease sending them there’ who is the most conservative, who’s ethically compromised and who will President Obama is say anything to get elected. going back to the Gulf Camp helps The mudslinging will only inten- of Mexico today, this sify as the campaign moves into the time venturing on to children deal homestretch. There are less than new ground tainted by with grief 40 days until the July 20 primary. oil, before he speaks By Sherri Brown Oxendine, meanwhile, has been to the nation about Staff writer running a rose garden strategy of what he’s seen in the The family had sorts, avoiding the messy political afflicted states and planned this trip for a fray and appearing at only a few what to expect in the long time, and the two select events. He has the most weeks ahead. money in the race but has so far not PAGE 5 young boys couldn’t wait to head out the next launched an advertising offensive. morning for a weeklong Political experts expect he will blan- spring vacation, which ket the airwaves with a late blitz. included a trip to the new And after earlier missteps and Atlanta Braves stadium. embarrassments, including an Parker, 6, and Jacob ethics investigation related to cam- Opinion Greer, 10, went to bed paign contributions, Oxendine has with bags packed and become a disciplined campaigner, visions of catching foul hammering home a message heavy Columnist John A. on fiscal conservatism. Tures wonders if there balls in their heads. Then sometime during He isn’t the only one. In a state is a relationship be- where conservative muscle will the night, their father’s Sherri Brown / Daily News tween economic re- heart stopped beating. matter, it’s been a race to the right. cessions and Robin When the morning light Colette Greer Daniel, center, spends a few minutes with her sons Parker, left, The candidates have all come out Hood movies. in favor on an Arizona-style law to PAGE 6 broke, the family’s life and Jacob. The two boys attended Camp Dogwood, a children’s grief camp, was forever altered. in 1998 a few months after their father died unexpectedly. The camp gave crack down on illegal immigrants. Instead of dealing with Johnson unveiled a tough new them tools to deal with their grief as well as a weekend of fun they still immigration proposal that would baseball games and fam- remember. ily and vacation, Colette check the citizenship of enrolling Greer Daniel found her- dent who had heard “I didn’t want to go. I he’d been at home,” she elementary and secondary school self planning a funeral about a children’s grief figured it was a waste of said. “Camp helped students. Deal has likewise been and wondering how she camp in LaGrange. It was time. I thought everyone absolve them both of the touting his efforts in Congress to INDEX was going to cope as a 1998 and there was noth- would sit in a circle and guilt.” toughen the nation’s borders. ing like that in Columbus, cry, and I didn’t want any Camp Dogwood turned Handel has also taken a different Calendar . . . . . 3 widow. Most of all, she wondered how she was where Daniel lived, so part of that,” said Jacob out to be a surprise to route: staking out the ethical high Classifieds . 13-14 Daniel was able to sign Greer, now 22. both the boys. ground against the “good old boys” Comics ...... 7 going to ease the pain of her two broken-hearted her children up for Camp Parker Greer, now 18, It’s been 12 years since at the state Capitol, many members Community . . . 3 Dogwood. was just 6 years old when they attended camp, but of her own party. And as the only Crossword . . . . 7 sons. “I wanted them to get The grief camp for chil- he attended Camp Dog- they still can sing the woman in the race, she’s flashed the International . . . 5 dren is held every sum- wood. songs they learned, gender card arguing that she’s the Local . . . . . 2, 10 some peace,” said Daniel who was working as a mer in LaGrange, spon- They admit they were remember the lines to one to take on the “good old boy” National . . . 5, 8-9 sored by West Georgia “hellions” and gave the one of the clapping network at the Capitol. Her cam- Obituaries . . . . 2 pediatric nurse. “I took them to counselors, the Hospice. It is run by vol- counselors fits during the games, and recite the list paign fired a testy missive Friday Opinion ...... 6 unteers. weekend camp. of art projects they made. suggesting that Deal might be attack- Sports . . . . 11-12 teachers at school helped, I was looking for any- “I was totally at ease “I had a lot of anger, “First they served us ing her because he has a “problem State ...... 4 sending them there,” but I don’t like to fight. some food, and they had with women in leadership.” TV Listings . . . . 10 thing to help them.” Her babysitter was a Daniel said. Little things would irri- two guys singing a bunch “After all, women can do more LaGrange College stu- The boys weren’t so tate me, though,” Jacob of songs. They were than just fetch your coffee, Mr. sure. Greer said. happy songs,” Jacob Deal,” the Handel release said. Colette Daniel knew Greer recalled. “We State Sen. Jeff Chapman, states For home delivery, Camp Dogwood that her sons needed to played ball after that.” rights activist Ray McBerry and call (706) 882-5624 work through their emo- They built crosses out Walmart sales clerk Otis Putnam tions in order to be of dogwood twigs and also have qualified to run in the healthy in their grief. made memory boxes – GOP primary but have trailed badly Printed on 100% Camp Dogwood is a grief camp for children ages recycled paper 6 to 16 who have experienced the death of some- “Jacob felt guilty. He decorated boxes where in fundraising and have failed to they could “store” mem- gather much attention. one close to them. This year the camp runs from had gotten up early that Vol 167 Issue 132 morning and saw us ories of their father. Georgia has voted reliably June 25-27 at the Georgia Sheriffs Youth Homes 14 Pages asleep and gone to play Colette Daniel still has Republican in recent years. Since Pineland campus in LaGrange. The camp is open to video games. He felt that one of those boxes. Sonny Perdue became the state’s children from all areas served by West Georgia Hos- he might have been able They also recognize the first Republican governor since pice, then if spots are still available, children from to save his dad. Parker deep influence the volun- Reconstruction in 2002, the state’s outside the area are also accepted. For applications was at his aunt’s house teers and staff had in crimson hue has only deepened. A to camp, call (706) 845-3905 or e-mail CampDog- and he thought he could [email protected]. have saved his daddy if GRIEF GOP SEE , PAGE 2 SEE , PAGE 2 2 - Monday, June 14, 2010 Local LaGrange Daily News Man accused I Ob ituaries of threatening Information for obituaries is written and provided by funeral homes and family members of the deceased. woman with knife A woman was threat- I Public safety ened with a knife by a 1010 Mooty Bridge Road 1010 Mooty Bridge Road 1010 Mooty Bridge Road man in the 200 block of door in the 700 block of LaGrange, GA 30240 LaGrange, GA 30240 LaGrange, GA 30240 Clark Street about 12:30 Park Avenue by throwing (706) 884-8636 (706) 884-8636 (706) 884-8636 Condolences may be expressed at: Condolences may be expressed at: Condolences may be expressed at: a.m. today. things against it, causing www.shlagrange.com www.shlagrange.com www.shlagrange.com Police said Roger Lee about $100 damage. James “Jimmy” Gates, 51, of Long Cane I More than $500 dam- Road walked into the resi- age was done to a frater- Eual McGee dence where the woman nity house and homemade James “Jimmy” Eual and a friend were visiting. bar after a party in the 100 McGee, 56, of Marietta, Police gave this account: block of Harris Street. GA died Saturday, June Gates grabbed a knife 12, 2010, at Emory Uni- and threatened to kill the versity Hospital. woman while a child was Mr. McGee was born June 25, 1953, in in the room. Gates also Thefts,I burglaries A thief stole a Ken- LaGrange, son of James slapped the man she was wood car stereo system visiting with an object M. McGee and Joyce David Lee Robinson from a vehicle in the 900 Matthews McGee. He had while they were in the block of Mooty Bridge Mr. David Lee (Skinny) back yard. lived in Marietta for the Robinson, 37, of West Road. past 31 years. Mr. McGee The woman tried to call I A Nokia Nuron cell- Point passed away Friday, 911, and Gates knocked was a graduate of La- Carolyn Moncrief June 11, 2010, at West Lynda Janelle Chaney phone valued at $200 was Grange High School and Bradfield Lynda Janelle Chaney, the phone out of her stolen from a youth at Georgia Medical Center. had perfect attendance Carolyn Moncrief Brad- 66, of LaGrange died Sun- hands. She then grabbed Carmike Cinema 10 at 201 Mr. Robinson was born through his 12 years of field, 88, of LaGrange died day, June 13, 2010, at Hos- the child and fled to a Main St. December 16, 1972, in school. He attended Geor- Saturday, June 12, 2010, at pice LaGrange. neighbor’s house, and I A resident of Glenn LaGrange, son of Gary E. gia Southwestern College Hospice LaGrange. Mrs. Chaney was born police were called. Gates Street in West Point said a Robinson Sr. of LaGrange, and LaGrange College and Mrs. Bradfield was born January 8, 1944, in Green- fled in a Pontiac Bon- thief entered her home and Kathy Rice of was employed as a Home May 20, 1922, in wood, S.C., daughter of the neville and was found and automobile, and stole LaGrange. He was a mem- Mortgage Appraiser. Mr. LaGrange, daughter of the late Young L. Ivie and later. an undisclosed amount of ber of Hamilton Baptist McGee was a member of late Talley Bartow and Estelle Griffin Ivie. She He was charged with money. Church. He was formerly aggravated assault, bur- Hillside Congregational Mary Bacon Moncrief. employed with Mead Vaco attended Baptist Tabernacle glary, third-degree cruelty Christian Church. He was She was a tireless volun- of Hughley, AL. Church and was retired to children, simple battery Burger beef preceded in death by a teer in the LaGrange com- Survivors in addition to from West Georgia Health and obstruction. A woman was arrested niece, Roxanne Murphy munity activities for many his parents include his Systems as a nursing assis- on disorderly conduct and a nephew, Matthew years including the West wife, Kristy Robinson; tant. In addition to her par- charges on Ware’s Cross Cole Welborn. Georgia Hospital Auxiliary children, Cassidy Robin- ents, Mrs. Chaney was pre- False teeth stolen Road after she got into an Survivors in addition to Pink Ladies. Mrs. Brad- son and Caleb Robinson ceded in death by her hus- with purse argument with her broth- his parents, Joyce and Bill band, Tommy T. Chaney. A thief grabbed a field was faithfully all of West Point; brother, er over a hamburger his McGee; two sisters, Sher- Survivors include two woman’s purse containing involved in numerous Gary E. Robinson Jr. and mother had prepared for ry Welborn and Vickie daughters, Wanda (Larry) her false teeth about 4 a.m. activities at the First Pres- sister, Kim Rowlett both of him. Troup County sher- McGee; two nieces, Kim McManus and Pam Sunday. byterian Church of LaGrange, brother, Levi iff’s deputies said she (Steven) Sticher and Jen- (Randy) Williams; two Police said the woman LaGrange including the Rice, and sister, Ashley repeatedly yelled obscen- nifer (Michael) Conte; sons, Jimbo (Tammy) was waiting for a cab in KYB Sunday School Class Rice both of Hamilton; ities after they arrived to great nieces, Alyssa Stich- Chaney and Randy the driveway of a resi- and the Women of the step-father, Gary Rice of investigate. er, Alexis Sticher, Haleigh Chaney; four grandchil- dence in the 700 block of Church. She was a very LaGrange, and several Welborn Conte, and Bella dren, Melissa Seymour, South Greenwood Street caring person who always aunts, uncles, nieces and Claire Conte; and three Amy Turner, Lacy Will- when a man walked up to put others’ needs before nephews. He was preced- aunts, Myrna (Ray) iams, and Abbie Creed; her, stole her purse and Staying cool her own. In addition to ed in death by a brother, Sheriff’s deputy Chad Slaughter and family, Betty five great-grandchildren, fled. her parents, she was pre- Tony Rice. Traylor said he stopped a Allen and family, and Bar- Austin Cadwell, Aubree Besides the false teeth, deceased by a son, Robert Funeral services will be driver at Long Cane bara McGee and family. Cadwell, Hunter Brown- the woman also had med- Lewis Bradfield. Carolyn today at 2:00 at the Access about 10:30 p.m. Funeral services will be ing, Hayden Browning, ications, $20 and a pair of will be sorely missed by Hunter-Allen-Myhand Friday and “noticed that held 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, and Kelsie Creed; and one reading glasses. The items her family and friends. Chapel with Rev. James he was not wearing any June 15, 2010, at Striffler- brother, Bradford Ivie. were valued at about $830. Survivors include her Johnson and Pastor Todd clothes.” Hamby Mortuary Chapel loving husband of 69 Funeral services will be “I asked him if he had Sullens officiating. Inter- with Reverend Max years, William Elmo Brad- ment will be at Meadoway held 11:00 A.M. Wednes- consumed any alcoholic McCord officiating. Bur- field of LaGrange; one day, June 16, 2010, at Strif- Woman exposes drinks and he advised me Gardens. herself in street ial will follow in Shad- son, William Thomas Condolences may be fler-Hamby Mortuary A woman was found dis- that he had been drinking owlawn Cemetery. Bradfield and his wife, Chapel with Reverend while taking a bath inside expressed at www.hunter- oriented and exposing her- The family will be at the Joan Gamble Bradfield of allenmyhand.com Jimmy McMillian and self in the 600 block of the park due to his resi- home of his parents, Joyce Marietta, GA; two grand- Reverend Bobby Bozeman Borton Street. dence having no running and Bill McGee, and will children, William Judson Lucille Harris officiating. Burial will fol- Police said the woman water,” Traylor said. receive friends at the Bradfield and Benjamin Miss Lucille Harris, 89, low in Restlawn Memory was reported by residents The 56-year-old man funeral home this evening Thomas Bradfield of Mari- of Hogansville, died Sun- Gardens. walking in the road expos- stepped out of the car and from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. etta, GA; and several day, June 13, 2010, at The family will receive ing herself. Officers found put his clothes on, then Flowers will be accept- nieces and nephews. LaGrange Health and friends at the funeral her lying on the ground, flunked a field sobriety ed or contributions may be Funeral services will be Rehab Center in La- home Tuesday evening leaving children unsuper- test and registered a made to Rosemont Baptist held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, Grange. from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. vised nearby. blood-alcohol level of Church, Joshua Project, in June 15, 2010, at First Miss Harris was born Flowers will be accept- She was treated at West 0.107. memory of James “Jimmy” Presbyterian Church of July 23, 1920, in Heard ed or contributions may be Georgia Medical Center He was charged with Eual McGee. LaGrange followed by County, daughter of the made to St. Jude Chil- due to possible alcohol driving under the influ- Arrangements are by graveside services in late John Henry Harris dren’s Research Hospital, poisoning. ence. Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Shadowlawn Cemetery. and the late Dana Cole- 501 St. Jude Place, Mem- 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, man Harris. A resident of phis, TN 38105. I The family will receive It is the policy of LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) friends at the funeral Hogansville since 1925, Arrangements are by 884-8636. Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Arrest LaGrange Daily News to home this evening from she retired from Uniroyal, Reginald Lamar Saffold, print the names of people www.shlagrange.com 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Inc. after 42 years service 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, 20, of Keyes Street was charged with felonies. In lieu of flowers, the and was a member of Har- LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) charged with possession family requests memorial risonville Baptist Church. 884-8636. of cocaine with intent to donations to First Presby- Survivors include nieces www.shlagrange.com distribute and within 1,000 terian Church, 120 Broad and nephews, John and Business social Street, LaGrange, GA Teresa Harris, Tammy and feet of a housing project; Lakes-Dunson obstruction, and criminal 30240. Kenny Phillips, Nancy and Lakes- Arrangements are by Sidney Spradlin, Benjamin Robertson trespass. planned Friday Dunson- Funeral Home Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Harris, Robert Hurley, Robertson 201 Hamilton Street 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, Raymond Roberts, LaGrange, Georgia 30240 From staff reports the business social, call 706 882-6411 Richard and Joan Roberts, The Harvest Center Monica Hill at (706) 882- LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) 884-8636. Marie and Junior Packer, Billy Askew Lester DamageI Group, a LaGrange-based 2464, Ext. 4. A vandal damaged a Mildred Evans, Mary and Billy Askew Lester of nonprofit, will host its sec- Jim Denton, and Martha Newnan passed away ond quarterly business and J. D. Nichols. Thursday at Healthfield social Friday at the Mike GRIEF FROM 1 Funeral services will be Hospice in Riverdale. Daniel Recreation Center 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, in the Mr. Lester is survived by on Lafayette Parkway, their grieving. Chapel of Claude A. Mc- his brother, Bobby L. with registration starting Local weather There were times when Wednesday Thursday Kibben and Sons Funeral Lester; and sister, Susie M. at 5:30 p.m. Friday the children did sit and Home. The Rev. W. T. Lester; aunt, Grethel L. Mayor Jeff Lukken, the talk, Jacob Greer said. Bates will officiate with Lovelace; and many other keynote speaker, will talk “But they let me talk interment in Bethel Primi- relatives and friends. about the city’s vision for about what I wanted to tive Baptist Church Ceme- The funeral service will small community busi- talk about and when I tery at Centralhatchee. be Tuesday, June 15, 2010, nesses. wanted to talk,” he admit- The family will receive at 10:00 AM at the Burns Each small-business ted. “We met other kids friends at the funeral Chapel United Methodist owner at the social will get who had lost parents or home from 6 until 8 Church, 30 Lovelace Street a free two-minute “com- grandparents or a brother tonight. in Newnan. Rev. Crawford mercial” to showcase or sister. Some kids lost Condolences may be Paggett will officiate. Bur- products and services to both their parents. I expressed at www.mc ial will be in the Westview other attendees. remember one girl whose High 91 High 92 High 95 kibbenfuneralhome.com Cemetery. father was shot by police The socials provide Roscoe Jenkins Funeral officers. Her loss was dif- small business owners an Low 69 Low 65 Low 63 Home of Newnan is in ferent, but you could con- opportunity to network charge of the arrange- Mostly sunny Partly sunny Partly sunny GOP FROM 1 nect with each other. It and meet potential cus- ments. tomers. was comforting to know Democrat hasn’t won an This announcement is The Harvest Center that you’re not the only open statewide seat in courtesy of the Lakes- Group operates a profes- one going through these Extremes Georgia since Gov. Roy Dunson-Robertson Funer- sional incubator to help Rainfall things.” Barnes arrived in the Gov- al Home. businesses get off the In downtown LaGrange Yesterday at LaGrange- Although Parker Greer ernor’s Mansion in 1998. ground or expand. It has Callaway Airport was young, the camp 48 Hrs 0.00 But one wild card this helped more than 300 peo- experience was still pro- High 95 year is the anti-incumbent Lakes-Dunson ple since it was established Month 0.09 Lakes- found. mood that is playing out in Robertson in 2007. Last year, it pro- Dunson- “When my dad first Low 70 other races across the Funeral Home vided expertise and oper- Year to date 25.34 Robertson 201 Hamilton Street died, I didn’t recognize nation. Republicans have LaGrange, Georgia 30240 ating capital to start more 706 882-6411 that he was dead. It took become the establishment than 20 successful busi- awhile for it to hit me and party in Georgia and the Juanita Byrd nesses and helped them West Point Lake Levels when it did, it hurt bad,” 7 a.m. yesterday 24-hr. change electorate this year does- Ms. Juanita Byrd, for- obtain more than $150,000 he said. “Camp really did n’t seem to be taking kind- merly of LaGrange, passed in small business loans. teach me methods to get 634.64 ft. Up 0.15 ly to incumbents from away Sunday at the The organization says it through the pain.” either party. Arrowhead Nursing Home offers a “complete circle of I LaGrange Daily News State Republican Party in Jonesboro. care, from business devel- Sherri Brown can be Chairwoman Sue Everhart Arrangements will be opment to marketing of a reached at sbrown@ The LaGrange Daily News (USPS 299-320) is published Mondays through Saturdays except expressed confidence that announced by the Lakes- firm’s product or service.” lagrangenews.com or at Thanksgiving and Christmas by Heartland Publications, LLC, with headquarters at 105 Ash- the GOP in Georgia would Dunson-Robertson Funer- For more information on ton St., LaGrange, Ga. 30240. Periodicals postage paid at LaGrange, Ga. Postmaster: Send al Home. (706) 884-7311, Ext. 240. address changes to LaGrange Daily News P.O. Box 929, LaGrange, Ga. 30241 survive the purge. LaGrange Daily News Community Monday, June 14, 2010 - 3 I In our community Woman over 50 Meetings cil meets at 6 p.m. at City Professionals meets at 12:30 p.m. (706) 977- Hall. 5:30 p.m. at Ayres Memo- 5902, (706)333-2980. The NAACP general rial United Methodist wants more sex Today membership meeting is at Church. To submit an item, Dear Annie: Is sex over Downtown LaGrange 7 p.m. at the William email it to bholland I Annie’s Mailbox Development Authority in your 50s? My husband Griggs Recreational Cen- The Kiwanis Club of @lagrange news.com, Business and Economic started sleeping on the ter. LaGrange meets at noon fax it to (706) 884-8712 or Development meets at 2 couch 10 years ago at Highland Country drop it by our office at p.m. at the LaGrange- Tuesday Club. because he claimed I 105 Ashton St. A week- snored. I had surgery that Troup County Chamber The Troup County long calendar will was supposed to alleviate of Commerce. Commission meets at 9 appear in the weekend it, but since we still don’t a.m. in the first-floor com- Churches edition of the newspaper. sleep together,I’m not sure The Troup Transforma- mission meeting room in For more information whether that was the real tion Leadership Team the Government Center at Today-Friday meets at 5:30 p.m. at about the calendar, call problem and, if so, 100 Ridley Ave. Stovall Baptist Church Katie’s Restaurant. Becky Holland, Lifestyle whether I’m cured. Kathy Mitchell and hosts vacation Bible We get together occa- International Associa- editor, at (706) 884 - 7311, Marcy Sugar are long- school from 10 a.m. to sionally for sex, but the West Point City Coun- tion of Administrative ext. 229. time editors of the Ann last time was three months Landers column. ago. My husband isn’t the I Neigh borhood news type to say “I love you,” house? – Tired of Being and when I say it, he Held Back replies, “OK.” We only kiss Dear Tired: Even when he leaves for work though you never married, Hillside softball gets new look in the morning and before you and Paul may have a There they I go to bed (by myself). legally binding common- And most of the time, it’s law marriage. Unless you are ... not a real kiss. He simply want to continue sharing offers me his cheek. a home with him, one of We have talked about it, you needs to leave. Talk to and he promises to do bet- an attorney about how to ter. He said he would see disentangle the finances the doctor, but hasn’t. Nor and home ownership, and has he done anything else have a custody and visita- to improve the situation. I tion agreement in place for would adore a big hug and the sake of your children, a real kiss and to be told “I who need both their par- love you.” ents. Please take care of I know he cares for me, this before you start hav- but it feels like I am living ing sex with another man with my brother. I exercise in the same house as your and am slender and think I children’s father. look pretty nice. I’m almost always in a good Dear Annie: This is for mood and try to be com- “Terrified and Confused in plimentary of him. Should Canada,” who wanted to I just accept how things take a break from her Last month, residents of the Hillside community in LaGrange decided are, or should I give him boyfriend of three years, they wanted to do something for the youth and adults in the neighbor- an ultimatum? Any but worried about losing advice? – Married and him forever. hood, and adults, so a softball league was formed. Recenly, teams got Three years ago, I went together to show of their brand-new Hillside Neighborhood softball league Alone Dear Alone: We don’t through a heart-wrench- shirts. recommend an ultimatum ing breakup with my long- Meagan Sharp, left, unless you are willing to time boyfriend, “Zane.” I Miss Troup Teen, and follow through with the We loved each other, but ‘Snapshot’ features subject. Have the Do not use tape or were having a lot of prob- photos of neighbor- photo fill the frame. staples, or write on the Jessica Scott, Miss threat. While there are I myriad possible explana- lems that weren’t getting hood gatherings and Informal or action Troup County, will be resolved. Two years later, Iback of the photo. tions for your husband’s club and social events. shots are preferable to Photos taken with participating in the lack of interest, the most we started talking again Send photographs to those of people stand- cell phones should not the 66th annual Miss likely is that he has low and worked through our ‘Snapshot,’ LaGrange ing in a line. testosterone levels. Insist old problems. We are now I Ibe submitted. Georgia Pageant living together and talking Daily News, P.O. Box Printed or typewrit- Photos may be re- and Miss Georgia's he see his doctor. If neces- sary, offer to make the about marriage. 929, LaGrange, GA ten notices are re- trieved at our office Outstanding Teen Taking a break did won- 30241 or to Daniel quested. after they run. appointment for him, and I I pageant in Colum- alert the doctor to your ders for our relationship. I Baker at dbaker@ la- Include full names love him more than ever E-mailed photos bus June Wednes- concerns in advance. grangenews.com, or and identification of must be in JPEG for- because I know what my day through Friday bring it to our office at everyone in the photo, mat and sent as at- Dear Annie: I have been life would be like without with the crowning of him. Zane and I are much 105 Ashton St. as well as a brief de- tachments. with “Paul” for the past 10 I a new Miss Georgia years, and we have three happier knowing we are scription of what’s Photos run on a sure this is what we want. Here are a few guide- going on in the photo. space-available basis, on Saturday. The kids. We never married. I Paul was once abusive – Head Over Heels in lines: Include a name and but usually within a competitions will start Minnesota at 7:30 each night both emotionally and I daytime telephone week of receipt. physically. He got better Dear Minnesota: You Get in close to the number. when our first child was and Zane were wise to born six years ago. I will understand that you need- always care about Paul, ed the perspective a break but I don’t love him any- offered. Enjoy the summer with a more. He knows this because I’ve told him. Dear Readers: Today is The problem is, Paul will Flag Day and the 31st not leave the house. We Annual Pause for the new picnic table, benches both agree that things Pledge of Allegiance at 7 between us will never p.m. (Eastern time). By Phil Curry additional cleats and legs. work out, but he refuses to Building a picnic table is I On the house longer leg braces. Unless you make some go. I have been seeing E-mail your questions to easy and will bring rave If you should decide to of these changes, you will anniesmailbox@com- medium-size wood cla another man for the past reviews from family and widen the top by adding end up with a 6-foot-long cast.net, or write to Annie’s mpmeasuring tapecarpen- seven months, but we friends. another slat or two, x 30-inch-wide table which Mailbox, c/o Creators Syn- ter’s squarepencil haven’t been intimate You will need the fol- increase the length of the will provide plenty of dicate, 5777 W. Century Although our design is because of Paul. So would lowing tools to construct cleats and, for added sta- room for a family of six. Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Ange- for a 5-foot table, yours it be wrong if I started hav- one: electric drill with a bility, you might want to Select wood that will les, CA 90045 can be 6-, 7- or even 8-feet ing sex with my boyfriend set of wood bits hand saw lengthen and slightly last; redwood and cedar long. Adding to the length while Paul is still in the designed for finish cutting increase the angle—and are best. We suggest you of the table will require hammer wood chisel therein the spread—of the stay away from treated

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The occupant contested campaigns. experience to lead Geor- was in a front bedroom That helps explain why gia’s legal battle in the and the impact knocked three prominent Republi- long-running fight with him out of bed. cans and two well-known Alabama and Florida over The car then spun Democrats are running to water. around and wiped out the become the state’s next “I’d be the chief nego- front porch and shattered attorney general, and each tiator, to play an out-front the home’s front win- have unveiled ambitious role,” he said. “That is dows. plans to use the post to what should be expected The driver wound up in push their agendas. All of the attorney general. the back seat and was have vowed to play a more You still use the outside taken to a hospital. TNo proactive role in enforcing firms to assist you, but you one inside the house was state law. don’t remove the authority Savannah Morning News injured but its foundation On the Republican side, that’s given to you by the was damaged, and the West Chatham Elementary third-graders, from left, Isaiah Delgado, Kyron former Cobb County position.” Red Cross is providing Duckworth, Crystal Vargas and Emily Vu are among the art club students who Commissioner Sam Olens, Smith, a Rome state shelter for the family. help put the final touches on a mural in the school's courtyard. state Sen. Preston Smith senator, decided to run and former U.S. Attorney for the office after being Max Wood face off for ousted from the GOP Hyundai job their party’s nomination in leadership in the Senate Art students help the July 20 primary. Mean- for opposing a controver- fair draws 200 while, Democratic state sial hospital tax. He says OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) – Rep. Rob Teilhet and Ken his independent streak Two hundred people Hodges, an ex-Dougherty shows he’ll end the “back- showed up at a job fair by kids paint mural County district attorney, room dealmaking” in pol- a manufacturing plant will square off in their itics. hoping to add about 140 POOLER. (AP) – As party’s contest. “The AG has the ability jobs. third-graders dabbed the The GOP candidates and opportunity to engage The job fair in Opelika final touches on a sprawl- have all vowed to fight the and be very active on pol- this weekend was con- ing mural at West health care overhaul that icy,” he said at a recent ducted by Hyundai Chatham Elementary, the passed Congress earlier candidate forum. Mobis, which has a plant smiling youngsters dis- this year and to support a Wood, a former U.S. in West Point. The plant proved one long-held, constitutional amendment Attorney in Macon, has supplies parts for the Kia well-tested theory. to allow statewide grand said his evangelical Chris- manufacturing facility in Arm playful children juries to prosecute crimi- tian beliefs and military West Point. with buckets of sloshing nal cases and fight public background will help Caitlin Greene, 22, from paint, and disaster, appar- corruption. But they differ inform his decisions in Phenix City, said she ently, will not always in their top priorities once office. He said he would came to the job fair hop- result. they get in office. create a solicitor general’s ing to find a full-time job “They’ve been great - Olens is emphasizing his office that would focus on because “I got to have you can tell they care a lot experience running a sub- joining other constitution- something.” about it,” said Adam Rein- urban Atlanta county with al challenges. Hyundai Mobis hopes hard, one of five Savannah to create the 140 jobs by College of Art and Design Atlanta schools adding another shift at its graduate students who plant about 20 miles east guided the budding artists of Opelika. to produce the colorful spent most on travel The company’s human collage, which adorns a ATLANTA (AP) – the classroom. resource manager Mar- brick facade in a court- Atlanta Public Schools has Much of the travel is so shall Murray said people yard at the Pooler campus. been spending almost that teachers can attend started lining up about an “You see that look of con- twice as much per student education conferences, hour before the job fair centration in them, and on travel for teachers and district officials said. opened. they ask a lot of questions education officials than Some parents said the about what it’s like to be other school systems in travel budget should be an artist.” the Atlanta area. trimmed. Man’s body The community out- The report by the “It looks like they’re just found in river reach project was Atlanta Journal-Constitu- squandering money,” said tion comes at the same Atlanta parent Shawnna COLUMBUS (AP) – assigned to Master of Fine time that school systems Hayes-Tavares. “I have The body of a Columbus Arts students at SCAD. SCAD graduate paining major Erin Valentine helps are cutting jobs or fur- four children in the sys- man who was swept away Reinhard said the West Chatham Elementary School third-grader loughing teachers to shore tem, from second grade to in the Chattahoochee vibrant mural’s theme was Emily Vu put some final touches on the mural. A up shrinking budgets. the 11th. You know I want River has been recovered. threefold: sustainability, small group of SCAD students collaborated with the Atlanta spent more than our teachers to be the best. Muscogee County nature and living green. It elementary school to produce the wall art designed $1.4 million on travel in But if they’re cutting back Coroner Bill Thrower features images, each sub- from the elementary students' drawings. 2008-09. That’s the latest on folks, then they should- said the body of William mitted as drawings by ele- year for which complete n’t be jetting around.” Cook, 43, was found Sat- mentary students, of trees, Hoyman, who teaches art from the vertical canvas. data was available. The Atlanta’s deputy super- urday in the river in an a shining sun, flowers and at West Chatham. “It’s “I like painting on their spending on travel comes intendent for classroom area near the Linden wildlife, from rabbits and turned out real well. I’m shirts,” announced Emily to $28.77 per student. The instruction, Kathy Augus- Point landing. insects to frogs and a happy with it.” Vu, 9, pointing proudly at AJC investigation found tine, defended the spend- Cook’s body was sent zebra. The courtyard, Hoyman her classmates’ paint- that’s higher than what ing. to the crime lab in Atlanta The words, “Reuse, added, is lined with flow- flecked cheeks and was spent on travel in “We spend a lot of where an autopsy will be Reduce, Recycle,” also ers and vegetables plant- clothes. “It’s awesome!” neighboring systems. money on professional performed today. appear prominently. ed by kids, and eventually Added Kyron Duck- Atlanta public school development,” Augustine Cook apparently “We’ve been talking a an amphitheater will fos- worth, 10: “I don’t want to officials defended the said. “But you have to drowned after wading lot about how to be better ter outdoor instruction. stop painting - it’s too expenditures. They said understand the impor- into the river Friday. He to nature and current Recently, as the elemen- fun.” travel is important so tance of continuous may have stepped into a events like the (Gulf tary students applied the His career plans? teachers can get the train- teacher development. It’s deep spot and been swept Coast) oil spill and its last touch-ups, some brush “Either paint murals or ing they need and bring vital for our children to away. impact,” explained John strokes inevitably strayed be in the NFL.” new skills and insights to continue to achieve.”

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Obama has not board. and what to expect in the taken to the water in his Firefighters cleared the weeks ahead. previous Gulf visits. way for investigators with Before the start today of The administration said the Federal Aviation a two-day trip to Missis- early today that BP had Administration and sippi, Alabama and Flori- responded to a letter sent National Transportation da, the White House over the weekend asking Safety Board by putting announced Obama would the company to speed up out hot spots that remained order BP to establish a its ability to capture the after the single-engine major victims’ compensa- spewing oil. Piper crashed Friday after- tion fund. When he In its response, BP said noon into the empty two- returns to Washington on it would target containing story school building in the Tuesday evening Obama more than 2 million gal- small town of Eagar. will use his first Oval lons of oil a day by the end Office speech as president of June, up from about to address the catastro- 630,000 gallons of crude a Teen thankful phe. day now. The govern- Obama’s first three trips ment’s high-range esti- for rescue MCT Direct to the Gulf took him to the mates say as much as 2.1 THOUSAND OAKS, A patient waits on the treatment table prior to receiving radiation while a tech- hardest-hit state, Louis- million gallons a day could Calif. (AP) – The Califor- nician adjust the linear accelerator and imaging console iana. Today, day 56 since be billowing from BP’s nia teenager who was BP’s leased Deepwater runaway well. plucked from her disabled Horizon drilling rig Alabama Gov. Bob Riley sailboat in the turbulent Medical scans source exploded and unleashed a planned to ask the presi- southern Indian Ocean fury of oil into the Gulf, dent for more leadership said Sunday she is in awe he’s flying to Gulfport, and coordination. of the effort to rescue her Miss. From there he’ll “Essentially we’re trying and thought it might take of most radiation travel along the coast to to manage this through a much longer before she Alabama, where oil was committee form, and it’s a The Associated Press was saved. tell him they’ve never standard doses for com- washing up in heavy committee where any one Writing on her blog, We fret about airport found such a case, Birn- mon tests such as CT amounts along the shores member has absolute veto Abby Sunderland said she scanners, power lines, cell baum replies: “That tells scans. Sunday in the eastern part power,” Riley said on CBS’ had only hoped for a ship phones and even me you haven’t looked.” “We are considering of the state. “Face the Nation.” “I don’t to pass her by within a microwaves. It’s true that Of the many ways requirements and guide- He’ll be met by state and think you can do that.” He few weeks. we get too much radiation. Americans are overtested lines for record-keeping of local officials eager for said: “I think we’re going Instead, a coordinated But it’s not from those and overtreated, imaging dose and other technical him to show command, to have to set priorities. international response was sources – it’s from too is one of the most com- parameters of the imaging provide manpower and We’re going to have to launched to find the 16- many medical tests. mon and insidious. CT exam,” said Sean Boyd, supplies and also tell the implement a plan to year-old. A French fishing Americans get the most scans – “super X-rays” that chief of the FDA’s diag- public that despite the achieve those goals if we’re vessel rescued her more medical radiation in the give fast, extremely nostic devices branch. catastrophe that’s crip- going to get through this.” than 2,000 miles west of world, even more than detailed images – have A near-term goal: devel- Australia on Saturday, folks in other rich coun- soared in use over the last oping a “radiation medical three days after she set off tries. The U.S. accounts decade, often replacing record” to track dose from her emergency beacons. for half of the most tests that don’t require cradle to grave. Child still missing “Everyone on board has advanced procedures that radiation, such as ultra- “One of the ways we been really friendly,” she use radiation, and the sound and MRI, or mag- could improve care is if we after floods kill 19 average American’s dose netic resonance imaging. had a running sort of wrote. “They have come a LANGLEY, Ark. (AP) – baby” during the flood, has grown sixfold over the Radiation is a hidden Geiger counter” that a long way out of their way Like they had done many Wade said of his grand- last couple of decades. danger – you don’t feel it doctor checked before to help me and I am so times before, Leslie and daughter, his words Too much radiation rais- when you get it, and any ordering a test, said Dr. thankful that they did.” Adam Jez packed their choked with grief. es the risk of cancer. That damage usually doesn’t Prashant Kaul of Duke camper and headed for No one has been found risk is growing because show up for years. Taken University. Arkansas’ Albert Pike alive since Friday. The last Elsewhere people in everyday situa- individually, tests that use He led an eye-opening Recreation Area. But two bodies recovered – I tions are getting imaging radiation pose little risk. study that found that U.S. Kyrgyz mobs burned instead of leaving Friday, one Saturday and the tests far too often. Like the Over time, though, the heart attack patients get Uzbek homes and cafes they and their 3-year-old other Sunday – were New Hampshire teen who dose accumulates. the radiation equivalent of and slaughtered Uzbek met up with family a day found among the tangled was about to get a CT scan Doctors don’t keep track 850 chest X-rays over the villagers Sunday in the earlier – a decision that piles of tents, trees, chil- to check for kidney stones of radiation given their first few days they are in worst ethnic rioting this proved fatal. dren’s toys and clothing in until a radiologist, Dr. patients – they order a test, the hospital – much of it Central Asian nation has Flash floods pushed a the rugged, heavily wood- Steven Birnbaum, discov- not a dose. Except for for repeat tests that may seen in 20 years. More torrent of water through ed terrain along the Little ered he’d already had 14 mammograms, there are not have been needed. than 75,000 Uzbeks fled their campsite on the edge Missouri River. of these powerful X-rays no federal rules on radia- How much radiation is across the border into of the Ouachita National Floodwaters rose as for previous episodes. tion dose. Children and risky? Uzbekistan, trying to Forest before dawn, killing swiftly as 8 feet per hour, Adding up the total dose, young women, who are It’s hard to say. The best dodge bullets in a frantic at least 19 people includ- pouring through the “I was horrified” at the most vulnerable to radia- guess is based on the 1986 dash to safety. ing Leslie and her mother, remote valley with such I cancer risk it posed, Birn- tion harm, sometimes get Chernobyl nuclear power Gunmen wearing mil- Sherry Wade. Adam sur- force that they peeled baum said. too much at busy imaging plant accident and studies itary uniforms stormed vived, but authorities asphalt from roads. Cab- After his own daughter, centers that don’t adjust of Japanese atomic bomb Iraq’s central bank Sun- haven’t said whether their ins along the river banks Molly, was given too many doses for each patient’s survivors who had excess day in an apparent rob- child, Kaden, was among were severely damaged, scans following a car acci- size. cancer risk after expo- bery attempt, battling the victims. and mobile homes were dent, Birnbaum took That may soon change. sures of 50 to 150 mil- security forces in a three- State police said one tossed on their sides. action: He asked the two In interviews with The lisieverts (a measure of hour standoff after bombs person is still missing, and Forecasters had warned hospitals where he works Associated Press, U.S. dose) of radiation. exploded nearby in a search teams plan to of the approaching danger to watch for any patients Food and Drug Adminis- A chest or abdominal brazen daylight attack resume their work today. in the area during the who had had 10 or more tration officials described CT scan involves 10 to 20 that left at least 15 people “(Kaden’s) only vocabu- night, but campers could CT scans, or patients steps in the works, includ- millisieverts, vs. 0.01 to 0.1 dead. lary when it wasn’t easily have missed the I younger than 40 who had ing possibly requiring for an ordinary chest X- The Arab world’s top ‘mama’ and ‘daddy’ con- advisories because the had five – clearly danger- device makers to print the ray, less than 1 for a mam- diplomat declared support sisted of tractors and hors- area is isolated. ous amounts. They found radiation dose on each X- mogram, and as little as Sunday for the people of es,” Leslie’s grandfather, “It was a real tragedy for 50 people over a three- ray or other image so 0.005 for a dental X-ray. blockaded Gaza in his first former Arkansas legisla- our family and for every- year period, including a patients and doctors can Natural radiation from the visit to the Palestinian ter- tor Charles “Bubba” one else who chose that young woman with 31 see how much was given. sun and soil accounts for ritory since Hamas vio- Wade, said Sunday. “I can spot,” Wade said. “I’m just abdominal scans. The FDA also is pushing about 2 millisieverts a lently seized control of it just see her holding the speechless.” three years ago. When other radiologists industry and doctors to set year.

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Tures is asso- wood Forest” came out, but that’s not the our minds off the economic troubles? another Robin Hood movie!” she com- ciate professor of politi- case for “The Adventures of Robin Liberals would love seeing the rich plained. “Didn’t they just do one with cal science at Hood,” starring Errol Flynn, Olivia de robbed to give to the poor. Conservatives Kevin Costner?” LaGrange College. Havilland, Basil Rathbone and Claude appreciate the anti-government senti- “Actually, that was back in 1991,” I Rains. It was released in 1938 during the ment, where King John and the sheriff reminded her. “It was when we were dat- severe recession. of Nottingham make appearances as bad ing.” Douglas Fairbanks as Robin Hood guys. I thought about it. Back then, we were threaded his cinema release in between “Do you think it’s a deliberate poli- in a recession too, one every college stu- a pair of 1920s recessions with his film cy by film studios?” I ask my wife. “As dent on the cusp of graduation feared. It movie with Russell Crowe, and the 1991 in 1922 like the archer hitting a narrow the stock market collapsed and the got me wondering – do movie studios version “Robin Hood Prince of Thieves” target. bailouts began, someone said, ‘Time tend to release Robin Hood movies dur- with Kevin Costner, there was another But during the first ever Robin Hood for a new Robin Hood movie. See if ing economic recessions? Robin Hood movie that year with Patrick movie (“Robin Hood and His Merry you can get Mel Gibson, Russell Crowe Turner Classic Movies reports more Bergin and Uma Thurman. Men”), a silent film from 1908 – you or Brad Pitt …’” than 300 movies and television series In 1976, there was “Robin and Marian” guess it – a recession. That’s six reces- “You mean you went online and looked with some vague connection to the Robin starring Sean Connery and Audrey Hep- sions for nine top Robin Hood films, if up all that information on Robin Hood Hood character, so it’s best to look at just burn. There wasn’t a recession that year, you are keeping score. movies and recession data?” she replies. the big box office releases with well- but there was one in 1973 when Walt Dis- Actually, it shouldn’t surprise us too “Uh … yeah …” known stars. ney released its animated tale. much. After all, when our wallets are “You are such a nerd,” she quips. In addition to the current Robin Hood We had just escaped the 1948-49 reces- smaller and our belts are tighter, who Touché – or should I say “Twang.” I Letters Concert was magical evening Dear Editor: Bravos go to so many to BRAVO! BRAVO! Satur- have the forethought to day night was a first in include the LaGrange LaGrange. If you were not Symphony Orchestra in there, you missed a per- the Hydrangea Festival. fect summer evening with Bravos to the LaGrange- the LaGrange Symphony Troup County Chamber of Orchestra at Callaway Commerce, city leaders, Memorial Monument. the Callaway Foundation, Never before has such an the symphony board and event taken place on the so many more that made grounds of the monu- this all possible. And ment. bravos to our world-class My family, along with symphony, under the tal- our 2-year-old grand- ented leadership of Patri- daughter, spread a blanket cio Cobos. on the ground, set up a The Callaway monu- picnic supper, brought ment venue was a perfect lawn chairs and prepared spot for an outdoor musi- to relax on a humid, sum- cal extravaganza. I was mer Georgia evening. born here and embar- What we did not expect rassed to say that I can is what a magical evening remember visiting the of the summer it would be. clock tower only once on The LSO serenaded us a school trip. Shame on with beautiful, fun, upbeat me – the grounds are tunes of Latin America. beautiful and so much Night they drove old Dixie down We were dancing and toe work has gone into this tapping to this lively, out- landscaping and mainte- CHARLESTON, S.C. – Stranger modern political campaigns. … We than South Carolina’s politics is the Kathleen Parker is all have a little of the Fox in us – and door concert of familiar nance of the area. a columnist with music. What a gift to We need this event to be nearly nativist pride many take in proud of it.” its nastiness. Washington Post Be that as it may, something shift- LaGrange – and all for the an annual rite of summer Writers Group. price of $5 for adults and in LaGrange. As we were Not the good folks of the Palmet- ed in South Carolina this time that $2 for children. And, the leaving and gathering our to State, but rather the politicos who has gone largely unnoticed. The big grand finale of “Stars and belongings, I kept hearing work diligently to manipulate the story, says Dawson, isn’t the alleged Stripes Forever” was a phrase repeated again sort of voters who, for example, affairs, the ethnic slur or the mys- accompanied by spectac- and again, “ENCORE! would elect Alvin M. Greene to the tery candidate. It is that voters ular fireworks display – ENCORE! ENCORE!” U.S. Senate. rejected dirty politics-as-usual and really up close and daz- Sue Newman Landa Who? Good question. slur was a joke. More likely it was a the old boys’ club. zling. The audience was Peninsula Drive, The Democratic mystery man strategic move to broach the religion Haley defeated a list of veteran wowed. LaGrange who was nominated to run against issue and implant the idea in voters’ politicians, including Attorney Gen- Republican Sen. Jim DeMint seem- minds that Haley might be a Mus- eral Henry McMaster (who deserves ingly materialized out of nowhere, lim. It was a calculated risk that in an award for gentlemanly behavior). Display flag properly without any evidence of having had another political cycle might have And down here in the Lowcoun- a campaign. Greene, an unem- served him well. try, where the Civil War began, Tim Dear Editor: portion of a costume or ployed veteran discharged from two Not this time. Racial and ethnic Scott, an African-American Repub- Since today, June 14, is athletic uniform. Do not branches of the armed services – slurs today are political suicide in lican, outperformed two of the most Flag Day, I thought it embroider it upon cush- and under investigation for alleged- South Carolina. powerful names in the state’s polit- appropriate to pass along ions or handkerchiefs nor ly showing lewd images to a Uni- Haley shot to the top of the tick- ical history for the 1st Congression- some information on how print it on paper napkins versity of South Carolina student (a et, in spite of two men’s claims that al District seat – Carroll Campbell to respect and display the or boxes. charge he denies) – reportedly paid they each had a romantic interlude III, son of the late Gov. Carroll flag. Continental Con- A federal law provides the $10,400 filing fee out of his own with the candidate, a married moth- Campbell Jr., and Paul Thurmond, gress passed a resolution that a trademark cannot pocket. er of two. son of the late Sen. Strom Thur- that established the Stars be registered which con- So strange is the emergence of While the rest of the nation reeled mond. Scott and Thurmond will and Stripes on June 14, sists of, or comprises Greene, whose numerous post-elec- in indignation – or guffawed at the square off in a June 22 runoff. 1777. among other things, “the tion interviews have gone viral on Comedy Central punch line that Though Haley fell slightly short of Laws have been written flag, coat-of-arms or the Internet, that fellow South Car- South Carolina has become – the 51 percent needed to win the to govern the use of the other insignia of the Unit- olinian and House Majority Whip natives shrugged. Thus it has always nomination, and faces Rep. Gre- flag and to ensure a prop- ed States, or any simula- James Clyburn has requested an been. But why is that, exactly? sham Barrett in a runoff, she er respect for the Stars tion thereof.” When the investigation into his political rise. When does it stop? More to the trounced her competitors in part and Stripes. Custom has flag is used in unveiling a “Something was going on in point, does anyone really want it to? because voters rejected the nasti- decreed certain other statue or monument, it South Carolina that was untoward. Many invoke the famously dirty- ness that motivated the attacks observances in regard to should not serve as a cov- … I couldn’t quite put my finger on dealing Lee Atwater, who apolo- against her. its use. ering of the object to be it,” said Clyburn. gized to some of his targets as he For her own part, Haley told me Each of the military unveiled. Truer words. was dying of brain cancer. But that her biggest concern was that services have precise reg- Take every precaution South Carolina Republicans, Katon Dawson, the former state her attackers made her state look ulations regarding the dis- to prevent the flag from meanwhile, called for the resigna- Republican chairman who was bad. play of the national ensign becoming soiled or tion of state Sen. Jake Knotts for defeated by Michael Steele for “I want the country to know we’re (flag), which may vary ragged. It should not be calling gubernatorial candidate national party head, theorizes that not a bunch of ignorant rednecks somewhat. allowed to touch the Nikki Haley a “raghead” a few days the state’s dirty politics can be down here. And the vast majority of The national flag should ground or floor, nor brush before the primary. The race was traced to the American Revolution: South Carolinians do not think that be raised and lowered by against objects. When car- either the nadir or the zenith of high “General Francis Marion, aka the way.” hand. Do not raise the ried, the flag should jinks politics, depending on one’s ‘Swamp Fox,’ started it with untra- If this kind of thinking prevails, flag while it is furled. always be aloft and free, point of view. Let’s just say that the ditional warfare against the British Jon Stewart may not have South Unfurl, then hoist quickly never flat or horizontal. question “How low can you go?” by attacking, inflicting massive dam- Carolina to kick around for much to the top of the staff. Never use the flag as isn’t strictly rhetorical around here. age to the enemy, and then retreat- longer. Lower it slowly and with drapery of any sort. Never Knotts, who says he “could care ing into the swamps and backwoods dignity. Place no object on place upon the flag, or less” what his fellow Republicans of South Carolina. This is a part of Kathleen Parker’s e-mail address or over the flag. 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Gresham Barrett in a with half of Americans dates were stunned by June 22 runoff. saying they have an unfa- come-from-behind win- In Nevada, Tea Party vorable impression of it. ners backed by tea party favorite Sharron Angle But some conservatives activists and other conser- overtook a better-known see it as sign of maturity, vatives who don’t neces- rival and won the right to with people paying more sarily associate with that challenge Senate Majori- attention and recognizing loose-knit group. ty Leader Harry Reid in the Tea Party’s clout. National Republican the fall. The outcome In South Carolina, Bar- leaders are sifting through delighted Reid, who hopes rett, a four-term congress- the results. Voter fervor on to revive his re-election man, and two other GOP the right encourages prospects by highlighting gubernatorial hopefuls them, but some fear their Angle’s unorthodox were better known than insurgent nominees might views, such as privatizing Haley. In the primary’s stray too far from the Social Security and elim- closing days, “the big dif- mainstream to win in inating the federal Ener- ference was the tea party, November. gy and Education depart- the grass roots, the awak- The party purity drive ments. ening you see across the has a weaker grip on the The Tea Party is not country gravitated towards Democratic Party, as cen- invincible, of course. Rel- Nikki Haley,” said Sen. Jim trist Sen. Blanche Lincoln atively mainstream DeMint, R-S.C., a Tea MCT Direct illustrated when she held Republican candidates Party champion. “That Demonstrators rally in Washington, D.C., as the Tea Party movement leads a off a union-backed chal- won the Senate and was pretty stunning.” protest. The group is expected to have an impact on fall elections. Singer, sausage ‘Red’ wins big maker dies at 81 RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – and watching the sun set at Tony awards Jimmy Dean, a country over the James River. NEW YORK (AP) – The explosive style with punk music legend for his In 2009 a fire gutted tense drama “Red” deliv- rockers Green Day. smash hit about a work- their home, but his Gram- ered one of its half-dozen The broadcast was ingman hero, “Big Bad my for “Big Bad John,” a Tony Awards to Eddie packed with musical per- John,” and an entrepre- puppet made by Muppets Redmayne for his per- formances from nominat- neur known for his creator Jim Henson, a formance as the young, ed shows, including sausage brand, died on clock that had belonged to increasingly defiant assis- “Memphis,” the rhythm ‘n’ Sunday. He was 81. Prince Charles and tant to artist Mark Rothko. blues musical set in the His wife, Donna Meade Princess Diana and other But Redmayne, honored American South in the Dean, said her husband valuables were saved. Lost Sunday at the 2010 Tony 1950s, which won four died at their Henrico were a collection of Awards as best featured Tonys, including best County, Va., home. celebrity-autographed actor in a play, says the musical. She told the Associated books, posters of Dean role isn’t as demanding as Even the hit TV series Press that he had some with Elvis Presley and it might seem to the audi- “Glee” got on the band- health problems but was other prized possessions. ence. wagon. Matthew Morrison still functioning well, so Donna Meade Dean said “I studied art history at did a full-scale rendition his death came as a shock. the couple had just moved university, and it’s fasci- of “All I Need Is the Girl,” She said he was eating in back into their recon- nating to me,” he said from “Gypsy,” followed by front of the television. She structed home. backstage, “and the argu- his “Glee” co-star Lea left the room for a time With his drawled wise- ments are so powerfully Michele belting out a and came back and he was cracks and quick wit, written that it’s actually Streisand-esque version of unresponsive. She said he Dean charmed many fans. much easier than perhaps “Don’t Rain on My was pronounced dead at But in both entertainment it looks to get up and be Parade,” from “Funny 7:54 p.m. and business circles, he Singer and sausage maker Jimmy Dean, 81 died passionate about it each Girl.” “He was amazing,” she was also known for his this weekend. His wife, Donna, said her husband night.” Meanwhile, the nomi- said. “He had a lot of tal- tough hide. He fired band- had some health problems, but his death was still Performing in “Red” has nated plays were disposed ents.” mate Roy Clark, who went a shock. also inspired him to take of with brief summaries Born in 1928, Dean was onto “Hee Haw” fame, for do I know?” the 1940s. After leaving up painting again, he voiced by members of raised in poverty in Plain- showing up late for gigs. Sara Lee has said that it the Air Force in 1948, he added, though he admit- their respective casts. view, Texas, and dropped More recently, a scrap chose not to renew Dean’s fronted his band, the ted, “I’m a really bad Hayes, who didn’t win out of high school after the with Sara Lee led to contract because the Texas Wildcats, and drew artist.” as lead actor in a musical ninth grade. He went on to national headlines. “brand was going in a new a strong local following “Red,” which won the for “Promises, Promises,” a successful entertainment The Chicago-based direction” that demanded through appearances on Tony for best play, loomed did put on a memorable career in the 1950s and company let him go as a shift in marketing. Washington-area radio. large at the ceremony show of song, jokes and ’60s that included the spokesman in 2003, incit- Dean grew up in a musi- By the early 1950s, honoring Broadway’s costumes, dressing up as nationally televised “The ing Dean’s wrath. He cal household. His mother Dean’s band had its first best, but the awards show everyone from Spiderman Jimmy Dean Show.” issued a statement titled showed him how to play national hit in “Bummin’ was skewed in a musical to Little Orphan Annie. In 1969, Dean went into “Somebody doesn’t like his first chord on the Around.” direction: Its business was During his opening the sausage business, Sara Lee,” claiming he piano. His father, who left “Big Bad John,” which is clearly show business. monologue he joked that starting the Jimmy Dean was dumped because he the family, was a song- about a coal miner who Welcomee to the Tonys,” his dual status as nominee Meat Co. in his hometown. got old. writer and singer. Dean saves fellow workers said host Sean Hayes and host “combines a He sold the company to “The company told me taught himself to play the when a mine roof collaps- when it began – “the good chance of losing Sara Lee Corp. in 1984. that they were trying to accordion and the har- es, became a big hit in World Cup of show tunes.” with a good chance at Dean lived in semire- attract the younger house- monica. 1961 and won a Grammy. He wasn’t kidding. bombing.” He was only tirement with his wife, wife, and they didn’t think His start in the music The star wrote it in less A 13-minute opening half right. who is a songwriter and I was the one to do that,” business came as an than two hours. number included seg- Hayes’ “Promises, recording artist, on their Dean told the Associated accordionist at a tavern His fame led him to a ments from “Promises, Promises” co-star, Katie 200-acre estate just out- Press in January 2004. “I near Bolling Air Force string of television shows, Promises,” “Come Fly Finneran, won the Tony side Richmond, where he think it’s the dumbest Base in Washington, D.C., including “The Jimmy With Me” and other musi- for best featured actress in enjoyed investing, boating thing. 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Google says it was trying to gather it has stopped grabbing Buffalo head Director adds AFI information about the Wi-Fi data from its Street location, strength and con- View vehicles since it dis- traps man figuration of Wi-Fi net- covered the data collection ISLAMADORA, Fla. works so it could improve problem last month fol- (AP) – Most people would honor to long list the accuracy of location- lowing an inquiry by Ger- only worry about being based services such as man regulators. crushed by a buffalo out CULVER CITY, Calif. bottomless affection from with his cryptic but loving Google Maps and driving In the letter sent to the in the wild. It turns out the (AP) – Julia Roberts his collaborators. remarks about the film- directions. Going further House, Google said that animals can be dangerous hurled a four-letter word “I remember on `Silk- maker. and collecting snippets of any personal information when they’re mounted on at Mike Nichols to get wood’ once, you said to “I have to say, remem- information traveling over inadvertently swept up in walls, too. things rolling for the me, `You know, directing ber, Mike, even oysters those networks “was a the process of mapping Monroe County sheriff’s American Film Institute’s is like making love,”’ have enemies,” Nicholson mistake,” Pablo Chavez, Wi-Fi networks was “not deputies said a man in the life-achievement honor for Streep told Nichols. “And enigmatically told Nichols. Google’s director of public used to identify any spe- Florida Keys had to call the director. I said, ‘Eww, I don’t even Dustin Hoffman policy, wrote in the letter. cific individual or house- 911 when a stuffed water “Mike is one of the few know him that well. Why recalled how he felt he Google’s letter, released hold” and was stored only buffalo’s head mounted on people in the world who’s is he telling me this?’ was too small and Jewish Friday, was a response to in “raw, aggregate, binary a wall fell on him and an ’egot,’” Roberts, the “‘Because,’ you went on, to play the tall, athletic, an inquiry by Rep. Joe form.” It added that “the pinned him as he slept in star of Nichols’ films ‘you never know if you’re WASP-ish lead in “The Barton of Texas, the top payload data has never a reclining chair. The sher- “Closer” and “Charlie Wil- doing it right or as well as Graduate,” and that Republican on the House been used in any Google iff’s deparment said the son’s War,” said to open the other guy,”’ recalled Nichols told him, “well, Energy and Commerce product or service, nor do call came in from the man, the star-studded tribute. “It Streep, who besides “Silk- maybe he’s Jewish inside.” Committee, and Massa- we intend to use it.” who could only yell his means he’s won an Emmy, wood” also starred in The role was a career- address and tell operators a Grammy, an Oscar and Nichols’ “Postcards from maker, earning Hoffman he had been trapped. a Tony.” the Edge,” “Heartburn” his first Oscar nomination. Man guilty of The man had apparent- Roberts actually was and his Emmy-winning “I thank you for casting ly woken up when the buf- shortchanging Nichols. miniseries “Angels in this short, 29-year-old stalking gymnast falo head fell on his lap. Along with his best-direc- America.” “I just found unknown actor with a The head was too heavy tor Academy Award for that insecurity so com- prominent nose,” Hoffman LOS ANGELES (AP) – A judge said a Florida man is for him to lift, but the man “The Graduate” and his pletely disarming, and, told Nichols. guilty of stalking Olympic gold medalist Shawn John- was able to reach for his Grammy for a comedy well, you know, I started In Nichols’ honor, Paul son. cell phone and call for album with former partner to fall in love with you Simon and Art Garfunkel Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor help. He was taken to a Elaine May, Nichols is a over and over and over sang “Mrs. Robinson,” one found Robert O’Ryan guilty of felony stalking and bur- hospital for treatment. multiple winner for the top again.” of their tunes from “The glary charges. 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The First Generation College Bound group from Hillcrest Elementary School toured the LaGrange College campus and met with professors and students to learn about college life. Club members are, from left, Mor- gan Norris, Hunter Plant, Jacob Beaver,Audri Crews, Raven Smith, Kaleigh Burke and Jana Talley.

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Alabama beat Clemson 5-4 Jon Kelton and his team- on Saturday, but the Tigers mates on the Alabama baseball bounced back for a convincing team have been here before. 19-5 win on Sunday. Exactly one week ago, Ala- Alabama’sAdam Morgan was Kelton, a sophomore out- bama put its season on the line knocked around by Clemson. fielder from LaGrange High, when it faced an ACC power in super regional. said the players quickly got enemy territory. over the lop-sided loss. Things worked out just fine Alabama finds itself in the same situation today. “That’s baseball. You have to that Monday afternoon, with have a short memory, just put a Clemson’s Kyle Parker celebrates with his teammates after scoring a Alabama holding off Georgia After splitting the first two run during Sunday’s win over Alabama. Tech 10-8 to advance to the games of the super regional SEE ALABAMA, PAGE 12 I I Baseball Football: Bright Stars Football Academy Stars keep busy

By Robert Griffin Sports Writer It was a busy weekend for the Georgia Stars. On Friday, the Stars and Cobb Premier All-Stars mixed it up at Cleaveland Field, and the two teams played for more than six hours. First off, the two teams had to complete an earlier game that was postponed by rain. The game picked up in the 10th inning tied 3-3, and the Stars ended up Kevin Eckleberry / Daily News losing 7-3 after Cobb The Bright Futures Football Academy wrapped up on Saturday with a flag football game and an awards ceremony at Troup High. scored four times in the 11th inning. “That was a tough one,” Stars head coach Ben Hudson said. Cobb got a three-run home run in the 11th, and A week of work the Stars were unable to bounce back. “We couldn’t answer back in the last inning,” Hudson said. Campers After taking a small break, the Stars settled in for what would be an of- remain fensive showdown be- tween the two squads. The game went almost on the go five hours, but the Stars finally found an answer, By Kevin Eckleberry winning 14-13. Sports Editor “It was definitely an of- They were there to fensive game,” Hudson work. said. “We were battling Dialleo Burks, one of back-and-forth. There the founders of the Bright were a lot of lead changes Futures Football Acad- and a lot of going back- emy, made sure to let the and-forth. We put a lot of 46 young people who par- hits on the board, and in ticipated in the week-long the end we were able to camp know that right off make hits when it mattered the bat. the most an got the win.” One of the main objec- The Stars found them- tives of the academy is to selves down 13-12 going prepare the players for into the bottom of the the workload they’ll be ninth. asked to carry in high David Miller began the school and beyond. ninth-inning rally with a “We wanted to teach the single, which was fol- guys that you have to lowed by Dial hitting a have a certain mindset,” double, putting runners said Burks, a former La- on second and third. Grange High standout A passed ball brought who spent more than a home Miller and tied the decade as a professional score at 13. player, mostly in the Johnny Knight came in Arena Football League and got the game-winning hit, knocking a chopper Former LaGrange Granger Dialleo Burks, right, is one of the founders of the Bright Futures FootballAcademy. down the third-base line Fellow ex-Grangers Marcus Blandingburg and J.R. Revere also helped run the camp. SEE CAMP, PAGE 12 to bring in the 14th and final run. “We hung in their good,” Hudson said. “It was a four and a half hour Braves get a break game, we were out there a long time, but we were day off before hosting the On Sunday, the Braves rode able to get the victory.” Atlanta takes Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. the right arm of Kris Medlen So with a long night The Braves are 14-6 over and the hot bat of Troy Glaus under their belts, the their past 20 games, and to victory. Stars woke up early on day off after they’re 1 1/2 games ahead of Medlen pitched eight superb Saturday morning to the surging innings, and Glaus hit two make the trip to Lincoln, 6-5 road trip New York Mets. home runs and drove in four Ala. to face off against the "We probably runs. Alabama Big Train. From staff and wire reports could have won Glaus had four hits as he The long night before, The Atlanta Braves have two more (on continued to be one of base- coupled with the fact that played 20 games in 20 days, the road trip), ball’s best offensive players. only 11 players could and Sunday marked the end of but we could “We hadn't been scoring a make the trip, was a an 11-game road trip. have lost two lot of runs of late,” Braves first recipe for a losing affair Do they look fatigued? more as well,” baseman Troy Glaus said. “We for the Stars and they lost Hardly. Cox said manager had been scoring some runs 10-2. Troy Glaus hit two home runs Sunday to The Braves completed a 6-5 Bobby Cox. “I think we played late, but not real early. It was “We had a 4 1/2-hour lead the Braves past the Twins. The road trip with a 7-3 win over great baseball on the entire nice to give(Medlen) a little bit Braves take a day off today after a 6-5 the Minnesota Twins, and trip, and I look forward to get- they’ll have a much-deserved ting home.” SEE STARS, PAGE 12 road trip. SEE COX, PAGE 12 12 - Monday,June 14, 2010 Sports LaGrange Daily News

130. ALABAMA FROM 11 I Scoreboard 12. (19) Carl Edwards, Ford, 200, 98.7, 127. loss like this out of your 13. (10) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, Sports on TV 200, 96.9, 124. mind and come ready to 14. (39) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 200, 82.8, play,” Kelton said. 126. Nathan Kilcrease, who Today 15. (24) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota, 200, 72.4, 118. is 8-2 with a 2.42 earned COLLEGE BASEBALL 16. (21) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 200, run average, will get the 1 p.m. 71.6, 115. ESPN2 – NCAA Division I, Super Re- 17. (13) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 200, call for Alabama today. gionals, Game 3, Alabama at Clemson 70.9, 112. “Nathan is one of the 7 p.m. 18. (9) David Reutimann, Toyota, 200, best pitchers in the na- ESPN2 – NCAA Division I, Super Re- 80.4, 109. gionals, Game 3, teams TBD, if necessary 19. (31) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 200, tion,” Kelton said. “We al- CYCLING 72.3, 106. ways believe in him and 7 p.m. 20. (15) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 200, 72.5, VERSUS – Tour de Suisse, stage 3, 103. we will (today). He has a Sierre to Schwarzenburg, Switzerland 21. (11) Elliott Sadler, Ford, 200, 57.5, lot of confidence in him- (same-day tape) 100. self and we play well be- MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 22. (25) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 200, 7 p.m. 63.3, 97. hind him.” ESPN – Seattle at St. Louis 23. (23) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 199, Kelton, who is hitting SOCCER 58.6, 94. .290, has one hit in the se- 7 a.m. 24. (2) Jamie McMurray,Chevrolet, 199, ESPN –FIFA, World Cup, Group "E," 72, 96. ries. Netherlands vs. Denmark, at Johannes- 25.(22)PaulMenard,Ford,199,60.4,88. He was held hitless in burg, South Africa 26.(18)SamHornishJr.,Dodge,199,66, 9:30 a.m. 90. Saturday’s win, but he did ESPN – FIFA, World Cup, Group "E," 27. (33) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 199, score one of Alabama’s Japan vs. Cameroon, at Bloemfontein, 54.7, 82. four runs in the third in- South Africa 28. (29) Scott Speed, Toyota, 199, 47.4, 2 p.m. 79. ning after reaching on an ESPN–FIFA,WorldCup,Group"F,"Italy 29. (28) Bill Elliott, Ford, 199, 43.3, 76. error. vs. Paraguay,at Cape Town, SouthAfrica 30. (43) David Stremme, Ford, 199, 43., Kevin Eckleberry / Daily News On Sunday, Kelton dou- Auto racing 78. 31.(34)TravisKvapil,Ford,199,40.2,70. Eric Hutcheson, a Troup High football player, is met by his teammates and camp bled and scored a run in 32. (8) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 199, instructor Marcus Blandingburg, right, after catching a touchdown pass during the sixth inning, but that Sprint Cup results 72.5, 67. wasn’t nearly enough 33. (20) Robby Gordon, Toyota, 199, Saturday’s flag football camp. Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 44.5, 69. against a Clemson team Results 34. (14) David Ragan, Ford, 198, 65, 61. can get a group of them in this county that had 20 hits. Sunday 35. (36) David Gilliland, Ford, 197, 34.6, CAMP FROM 11 At Michigan International Speedway 58. to be ready for high school and hit the Alabama starter Adam Brooklyn, Mich. 36. (32) Casey Mears, Toyota, accident, ground running, we’ve got something Morgan was tagged for Lap length: 2 miles 149, 44.7, 55. where he was a standout wide receiver. now.” eight earned runs in 2 1/3 (Start position in parentheses) 37. (37) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, electri- “It’s not going to be easy. You’re going 1. (7) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 200 laps, cal, 66, 41.7, 57. Burks said the camp also focused on innings, and Clemson 145.5 rating, 195 points. 38. (35) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, rear to get pushed. You’re not going to like life beyond the football field. kept it going against a 2. (4) Kasey Kahne, Ford, 200, 122.9, gear,51, 29.4, 49. the coaches some days. But you have The idea, Burks said, was to teach 175. 39. (40) J.J. Yeley, Dodge, overheating, host of relievers. 3. (1) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 200, 129.3, 47, 30.3, 46. to battle through that.” the players about “being the ultimate “I just didn’t have it 170. 40. (42) Kevin Conway,Ford, engine, 38, For a week, the players were indeed professional on and off the field.” today,” Morgan said. 4. (6) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 200, 114.2, 29, 43. pushed by Burks, the academy’s other On Friday, the players spent an hour 160. 41. (30) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, over- “Hitters have a funny way 5. (17) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 200, heating, 31, 35.5, 40. two founders, J.R. Revere and Marcus at Wal-Mart bagging groceries for cus- of telling you you’re leav- 103.2, 155. 42. (41) Todd Bodine, Toyota, rear gear, Blandingburg, and a number of other tomers and carrying them out to the ing the ball over the plate. 6. (3) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 200, 20, 29.6, 37. instructors. 107.5, 150. 43. (38) Max Papis, Toyota, overheating, cars. It was just hard to get in a 7.(27)DaleEarnhardtJr.,Chevrolet,200, 8, 27.4, 34. They were on the field at Troup The players also received pointers on rhythm tonight.” 94.1, 146. Top 12 in Points: 1. K.Harvick, 2,169; 2. High’s practice field every afternoon, how to deal with the media. 8. (5) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 200, 106.2, Ky.Busch, 2,147; 3. D.Hamlin, 2,122; 4. It was a tough loss, but 142. Ku.Busch, 2,051; 5. M.Kenseth, 2,019; 6. simulating the kind of drills they’ll face Burks, Revere, Blandingburg and the Alabama head coach 9. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 200, 95.8, 138. J.Johnson, 1,999; 7. J.Gordon, 1,987; 8. in high school. other instructors each continually Mitch Gaspard said it 10. (12) Joey Logano, Toyota, 200, 88.8, J.Burton, 1,945; 9. G.Biffle, 1,865; 10. C.Ed- “We’re trying to make it as realistic stressed the importance of doing things 134. wards, 1,856; 11. T.Stewart, 1,840; 12. helps knowing the staff 11.(26)AJAllmendinger,Ford,200,85.6, M.Martin, 1,826. as possible, especially for the older the right way on and off the field. ace is still avaliable. guys,” said Revere, a former Granger “We focused on like skills off the “They beat our tails off who went on to lead Georgia Southern field, how to handle themselves and tonight, but it would have to a pair of national championships as conduct themselves in a professional been the same result if Celtics close an option quarterback. “This is the manner,” Burks said. we’d have lost by one way it’s going to be. If you have The camp wrapped up Saturday with run,” Gaspard said. “It dreams of playing big-time football, a flag football game that was high- still comes down to one this is the way the coaches are going to lighted by an acrobatic touchdown game and we’ve got a guy in on title be, and this is what they’re going to ex- catch in the end zone by Eric Hutche- on the mound who we pect. You’re dealing with them hon- son, who’ll be a sophomore at Troup think is going to pitch re- BOSTON (AP) – Paul estly.” High this year. ally well for us.” Pierce is heading back to Revere said he hopes the academy al- After the game, the players headed to his hometown, and a sec- lows the players to be more prepared the cafeteria for lunch and an awards ceremony. ond NBA championship for the rigors of high-school football. BRAVES FROM 11 could be waiting for him. “My dad (coach John Revere), prob- Burks said he was proud that every- A Los Angeles native ably his biggest pet peeve was kids (not one who started the week was there for of breathing room. He who has played his entire being ready) for high school,” Revere the final day. pitched great.” career with the rival said. “He wanted kids to be ready. “They battled,” Burks said. “We did- The Braves lost the se- Celtics, Pierce scored 27 That’s kind of where the idea came n’t have anybody to walk away from it. ries opener Friday night, points to help Boston from for me and Dialleo was that if we It says a lot about them.” but they bounced back to withstand 38 points from take two-of-three from Kobe Bryant to beat the one of baseball’s best Lakers 92-86 on Sunday teams. night and move within “We know it’s a long one victory of an unprece- Paul Pierce and the Hamlin stays hot season, and we know dented 18th NBA title. Boston Celtics beat the there’s a lot left, but we’re The Celtics lead the Lakers Sunday night. BROOKLYN, Mich. having fun,” said Eric best-of-seven series 3-2. through the Bird-and- (AP) – Sitting in his trailer I Hinske, who had a two- Game 6 is Tuesday night, Magic era of the ‘80s and on Saturday night trying Sprint Cup run double during the and a victory then or in Boston’s win in '08. to watch a movie, Denny atop the series. four-run first inning. Game 7 in L.A. on Thurs- But Bryant said neither Hamlin couldn't concen- “Now I know how Jim- Jason Heyward also got day would give Pierce the the rivalry nor revenge trate. mie’s felt the last four into the act with an RBI chance to celebrate in the should be motivating his Sorry, too much going years,” Hamlin said. double in the first inning. city where he grew up. teammates when they try on these days. And unlike his exuber- Heyward, who finished “It’s going to have to to stave off elimination at “I constantly am think- ant celebration at Pocono, with two hits, was hitting happen if we’re going to home. ing ... my mind is racing Hamlin kept his machine .163 through the first 10 win the title,” Pierce said. “Just man up and play. of what we can do to in one piece. Hamlin put a games of the road trip. “I mean, that would be What the hell is the big make the car better,” damper on the victory Martin Prado added great. I’ not going to try to deal?” he said. “If I have to Hamlin said. party last week when he three hits and finished the jinx it right now. We’ve say something to them, Judging by the way smacked the wall while 20-game stretch with a got to win one game; then we don't deserve to Hamlin crushed the field doing a postrace burnout. .386 average. that’s the goal. But it be champions. We’re at Michigan International This time, his car rolled Prado, who had a home would be amazing if we down 3-2: Go home, win Speedway on Sunday, the into Victory Lane in pris- run in the second inning, get it done.” one game, go into the answer appears to be: not tine condition. said it was big to jump on With the “Beat L.A!” next one. Simple as that.” much. “There were specific in- Minnesota pitcher Kevin chant reverberating Bryant was the MVP of Hamlin rolled to his sec- structions not to wreck,” Slowey. through the TD Garden, the finals last year, when ond straight win and fifth Denny Hamlin won his fifth Hamlin said with a laugh. “Our mentality was to Kevin Garnett scored 18 the Lakers beat the Or- of the season by easily race of the season. Not exactly good news get to him early and not points with 10 rebounds lando Magic to win their pulling away from Kasey seemed to toy with Kahne for the rest of the series, let him get too confident, and Rajon Rondo had 18 15th championship. But Kahne on a late restart to off the restart. Kahne held which finds itself scram- because when he gets points, eight assists and Pierce earned the honor extend a dominant run tough for three laps be- bling to keep up. Hamlin’s confidence, he starts to do five rebounds to help at his expense in ‘08, that began in March at fore Hamlin put him only hiccup came when his thing, and it’s hard,” Boston become the first when the new Big Three Martinsville. He’s now firmly in the rearview mir- he temporarily lost fuel Prado said. “When he set- team in the series to win beat the Lakers to raise an won half of the last 10 ror. pressure following a pit tles down and has his con- two games in a row. If Los NBA-record 17th banner races, his No. 11 Toyota “I didn’t like watching stop about midway centration, it's tough to hit Angeles can’t do the same to the rafters at Boston’s apparently getting him drive away from me, through the race. against him.” at home, the Celtics will TD Garden. stronger as summer ap- but I wasn’t surprised He promised his team Medlen was terrific. improve to 10-2 against Bryant outscored Pierce proaches. when he did,” said Kahne. he’d “get it back.” Minutes Making his 11th major them in the finals, from a this time, but the Lakers' “It seems like I used to “I thought we had a really later he was in the lead. league start, Medlen (4-1) 4-0 sweep over the Min- guard got little help from go into every season good car ... the 11 was just Though Hamlin re- tossed a career-high eight neapolis Lakers in 1959 his teammates. thinking, 'We ought to get a touch better.” mains third in points be- innings and held the a couple wins, Mar- Kahne highlighted a hind Kevin Harvick with Twins scoreless until Del- tinsville, Pocono,"” Ham- resurgent day for Ford by 11 races to go before the mon Young’s three-run innings for the Stars, and lin said. “Now it’s just finishing second, followed homer with two outs in STARS FROM 11 he threw more than 100 Chase begins, the bonus show up and, hey, we can by pole-sitter Kurt Busch, the seventh. pitches in the game. points from his five victo- game the night before, win. That to me is just a Jeff Gordon and Tony ries would have him in The Twins didn’t get a “We didn’t get any of- Stewart. Four-time de- hit off Medlen until Jason and it was not a good fense going in that game,” feeling I don't think we’ve first if the Chase started fending champion Jimmie Kubel lined a double with showing for us,” Hudson Hudson said. “We tried to ever had before.” today. said. “It wasn’t the best do the best with what we He might want to get Johnson was sixth and Hamlin stressed win- one out in the fifth. The situation. Nothing really had though and the guys used to it. Hamlin was so Dale Earnhardt Jr. was ning is more difficult than right-hander allowed four starts out good when you did their best and battled strong on Sunday, leading seventh. he’s made it look. hits and struck out five. only bring 11 guys to the hard at the plate. 123 of 200 laps, he hardly They all, however, were “The way we're per- “They threw a guy out ballpark. “ The Stars will have a blinked when a late cau- merely bystanders as forming now goes back there today that did every- Adam Russell belted a few days to rest before tion for debris erased his Hamlin continued to six months, a year from thing right,” Twins short- three-run home run to going on the road again 10-second lead over stamp himself as the now,” he said. “We’ve stop Trevor Plouffe said. lead the Big Train. Friday to take on the Kahne. driver most likely to end worked very, very hard to Tim Hudson lost the se- Neal Smith went four Newnan Braves. No biggie. Hamlin Johnson’s lengthy reign get to this spot right now.” ries opener 2-1 and Derek Lowe started the next day, a 3-2 win for the Braves. The early offense Sunday Westwood tunes up for Open with win helped Medlen settle in and attack a Twins lineup MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) –- Only eight men tournament and boost my confidence,” West- missing its two starting have won a PGA event the week before a I wood said. middle infielders. major championship. No one has won on Golf roundup He became the first European to win in “Lowe and Hudson were tour, then gone onto victory at a U.S. Open. beat Swede Robert Karlsson at the St. Jude Memphis in the tour's third-longest event calling me a run hog Lee Westwood now gets his chance to be Classic. dating back to 1958. The opportunity to win today,” Medlen said. “Any the first do just that. He gave himself a It was just the Englishman's second PGA came when Robert Garrigus blew a three- time you get the offense chance to join the likes of Tiger Woods, Phil Tour victory and first since 1998 to go with stroke lead on the 72nd hole of regulation swinging like they did Mickelson, Sam Snead, Ben Hogan and his 20 career European Tour wins. with a triple-bogey to set up a three-way early,it gives you the confi- Byron Nelson when he birdied the fourth “I like being competitive before a major playoff. dence to go out there and hole of a sudden-death playoff Sunday to championship, to be competitive with the Garrigus bogeyed the first hole. just start throwing strikes.” LaGrange Daily News Monday,June 14, 2010 - 13

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