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THINGS U.S.homesales boominJune TO CHECK WASHINGTON (AP) — Newhome sales rose last month at the fastest clip in more than OUT eight years as buyers eagerly took advantage of ON THE bargain prices — aclear sign, economists said, 3 INSIDE that the real estate market may finally be bounc- ing back. Historically lowinterest rates and afederal tax credit for first-time homeowners also helped Gov. SonnyPerdue comes push home sales to their highest levelsince out swinging as audit November,the Commerce Department reported reveals possible fraud at Monday. state DOT. While home prices are still falling around the country,sales have nowrisen for three months in See page 2A arow.Construction of newhomes is at the busiest levelsince last fall. And home resales Democratic Senators may rose in June for the third straight month. be scalng backhealthcare “The worst of the housing recession,”said proposals. David Resler,chief economist at Nomura See page 5A Securities, “is nowbehind us.”And as with the overall economy,the “recovery” is likely to be Christian Heritage quarter- slowand arduous, he said. backDaniel Pierce has worked hard in the offsea- ¢ Please see HOMES, 2A son.

See page 1B FROM TODAY’S County FORUM “I am aproud parent of a schools Cotillion honoree.Both parents are working class people who don’t appre- ciate being called afool plan two by unknowledgable peo- ple.Mydaughter’sa great Christian young ‘days off’ lady who does not drink or do drugs.What is your definition of character?” BY RACHEL BROWN [email protected] “Thanks to the CETApro- gram, twoofmyfivechil- Whitfield County educators will dren received school likely be furloughed for twodays funds and went on to before the end of the calendar year become productive in response to $2.8 million in new health care workers.” state budget cuts. During aMonday work session, members of the Board of Education WEATHER tentatively approvedsuperintendent Katie Brochu’srecommendation to Forecast: Mix of sun, furlough almost all of the school clouds, possible storms system’s1,400 employees on Aug. Today’sHigh: 88 3and Oct. 13. Cohutta Elementary Tonight’sLow:68 employees will takeoff Aug. 4 Details, Page 8A Misty Watson/ The Daily Citizen because of ascheduling conflict, and central office employees will takeoff Oct. 12 or Oct. 13. INSIDE Brian Anderson, president of the Dalton-Whitfield Chamber of Commerce,speaks during the unveiling of the Grow Greater Dalton economic development program on MondayatDalton Brochu said that while “these are tough days to lose,”theywon’t Classified...... 6B State College. Comics...... 5B impact anyclassroom time. Instead, they’ll cut into teacher planning Crossword...... 4B and training time. Dear Abby...... 5B Finance director Kenny Horoscope...... 4B Sheppard said the move will save Lottery...... 2A Grow Greater Dalton the school system about $750,000. The rest of the funding cuts will be Movies...... 4B absorbed by drawing from reserves Obituaries...... 6A and trimming from other sources as Opinion...... 4A needed, officials said. Brochu said Sports...... 1-3B promises 3,200jobs the furloughs are pending approval of the state Board of Education, jobs are expected to be added overthe next four years, which wasscheduled to meet this he said. Targeted industries are plastics, chemicals, morning. Wants taxpayers advanced manufacturing, back office services, auto- Gov. SonnyPerdue on July 21 motive suppliers and retail. Officials hope to capitalize said he would cut teacher pay the on the Volkswagen plant being built in Chattanooga. equivalent of three days and to help pay bills requested that school systemsfur- 7 69847 00001 6 The group will add avice president for economic development, amajor employers manager and asmall lough employees. He also business manager who will all recruit businesses. The announced an additional 3percent BY JAMIE JONES group also hopes to develop aWhitfield County com- funding cut. Whitfield schools have [email protected] merce park, redevelop existing industrial sites, prepare already tackleda$9million budget for the Civil Warsesquicentennial and tourism oppor- cut earlier this year in their roughly The carpet industry wasborn and raised in tunities, create more competitive health care options $108 million budget. Whitfield County.But after years of steady growth, and brand Whitfield County with the “Inspiration Northwest Middle School prin- some believe it has matured and leveled off. LivesHere” campaign. cipal Andrea Stanleysaid being fur- Area business leaders on Monday unveiled aGrow There are already several groups involved in eco- loughed twodays instead of the Greater Dalton program at the James E. Brown Center nomic development in the area including the Dalton- governor’ssuggested three is ates- at Dalton State College. GrowaGreater Dalton is a Whitfield Chamber of Commerce, the Dalton- tament to the local school system’s four-year public/private economic development, mar- Whitfield Joint Development Authority (JDA), the strong financial planning. Stanley keting and recruitment program that aims to bring Downtown Dalton Development Authority and the said she doesn’texpect the furlough more than 3,200 newjobs to the region. Dalton Convention and Visitors Bureau. Howwill the time to create anymajor problems. John Neal, the group’sgeneral chair and aDalton GrowGreater Dalton program be different? Board vice chairman TimTrew attorney, said the 3,221 jobs figure comes from the “I think that what you’re going to see is what we’re said the recent state cuts are just for Checkit out at consulting firm National Community Development Services based on results from projects in towns simi- daltondailycitizen.com lar in size to Dalton, including Chattanooga, ¢ ¢ Gainesville, Greensboro, N.C., Macon and Rome. The Please see GROW, 2A See FURLOUGHS, 3A

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Are theyrip- HOME:Dalton tor.Ifyou include aname of ping me off?” Our offices are locatedonthe aperson or business, please at DOT FAMILY:Married to west side of the intersection of spell it. Call 706-272-7748 Alan to reach Today’sForum. Editor: They areNOT Thornton Avenue and Morris required to charge sales tax WORK:President of Street in downtownDalton. “I am aproud parent of a on anewspaper.They CAN fraud the Georgia Country We’re open 8a.m. until 5p.m. Cotillion honoree. Both par- charge youthe additional 4 Monday through Friday. and GospelMusic ents are working class people cents butifthey collect it as ATLANTA(AP) — State Association who don’tappreciate being tax they arerequired to auditors said Monday they How to call us: called afool by unknowl- send the money to the state. discovered evidence of “pos- PLAY:Leadvocalist Mainnumber: 706-217- edgable people. My daugh- sible financial statement of Dalton’s own NEWS ter’sagreat Christian young “Trillions of dollars in fraud” at Georgia’stroubled Cross Plains,owner (That’s 706-217-6397) lady who does not drink or newdebt that accomplished Department of nothing for the economy. of Sweet Southern Whenyou’renot sure with whom do drugs. What is your defi- Transportation, releasing a nition of character?” Nowplans for the best health Entertainment (small you need to speak, our operator care system in the country to report that said the agency business) will makesure you’retransferredto tried to hide tens of millions “Teachers furloughedto be destroyed. SHESAID:“I’vehappily lived in Dalton all the person who can best help you. save funds? When will the Unemployment at 13 per- of dollars in construction contracts. my life. It is an honortoown abusinessand Delivery: 706-272-7705 pencilled necked accountants cent. Just think, all this in six in the governor’soffice recap months.” Gov. SonnyPerdue called work withthe greatpeopleinthis town. Our staffcan take your subscrip- all the moneythe state and the findings “troubling” and Music is ablessing and allIwant to do is tion and delivery-relatedcalls school systems save by “If the health care plan encouraged state attorneys to share my blessingswithothers.” from 6a.m. to 5p.m. Monday requiring teachers to staff that President Obama is start an investigation. And through Friday, and from 6a.m. athletic events, Title Ifeel pushing is good enough for auditors recommended that to 10 a.m. Saturday and good programs and similar us, then it should be good the department conduct a Sunday. falderol, all with no addition- enough for them, too.” top-to-bottom reviewto If asubscriberismissed, call by al compensation?” makesure its practices com- Grow: New plan 10 a.m. on weekdaysand “That community organ- ply with Georgia law. “The wayMSNBC izer who waselected presi- weekendsfor re-delivery. DOTCommissioner ¢ Cont. from page 1A county’scontributions. Call if you needto: anchor Chris Matthews dent ran the best organized Vance Smith, who took the swoons overObama the only election that has ever been. I Using public moneyto ¢ have us redeliver your news- department’shelm in June, bring in jobs will benefit tax- words Ihavefor Michelle is have even heard Republicans said in astatement the doing is more (economic paper payers by lessening the tax you better not go out of town say that. He’salso the most agencyhas learned important development), and because ¢ orderorrenewasubscription burden on them, Neal said. overthe weekend.” intelligent president.” lessons. Other transportation of the public/private invest- ¢ ask for avacation hold “If you don’thavean officials did not immediately ment we hopefully will have ¢ have us refill anewsrack “If you want your paper industrial tax base and you “All you grown grandchil- return phone calls late the finances where we ¢ ask aboutyour account shredded, go by Office want to have high quality dren need to visit or call your Monday afternoon. engage in aproactive eco- ¢ orderaback issue grandparents and tell them Depot. That’swhere Ibought Auditors first found the nomic development,”Neal schools and high quality you love them. There are so my shredder.” police services you have to Classified: 706-217-6397 $456 million deficit after said. “The JDAhas done a manygrandkids these days wonderful job, buttoalarge pay for it some way,”Neal To placeaclassifiedad, or for who won’ttakethe time to “Can the people in conducting an audit in September,concluding that extent theyhavebeen a said. “If you don’thavean questions about classified do that.” Cohutta swap mayors with response to people asking industrial tax base for that, Varnell so we can get some- the shortfall may have been advertising. Hours are 8a.m.to (aboutthe area) and we don’t it’sagreater burden on the “Racial profiling is aliber- thing done?” caused by alittle-used 5p.m.Monday through Friday. believe you can do economic citizens.” Classifiedfax: 706-272-7743 al lie.” accounting maneuver.But “I cannot believe the pres- the latest revelations suggest development that way. You GrowGreater Dalton will “My heartfelt sympathy ident of the United States that it may have been an have to go out and seek busi- be governed by an investors Advertising: 706-217-6397 for the Morales family.The called someone stupid, par- intentional act. nesses to come here.” council that will be responsi- To placeadisplay advertise- people of Dalton are behind ticularly apolice officer.” The Department of Audits GrowGreaterDalton’s ble for “policydirection and ment, schedule an insert, or for them and appreciate their report concluded that the budget through 2012 is $4.5 oversight.”Itwill be com- questions aboutyour advertis- great sacrifice for this coun- “Sure, you pay taxes, but department overstated feder- million. The group hopes to prised of individuals who ing account. try.God bless the Morales I'm not sure that means your al accounts and used two raise moneyfrom donations. invest moneyinthe program. Advertisingfax: 706-272-7743 family.” home school students invalid budget amendments It has also asked both the The program will also deservetoplay on public to mask a$2.2 billion deficit Dalton City Council and the work with the University Newsroom: 706-217-6397 “Thankyou, President school teams. After all, you in June 2007. It said the Whitfield County Board of System of Georgia’s Obama, for standing up for don't get to walk into the Call this number if you: department tapped state Commissioners for $1.5 mil- Archway Partnership, which Americans who are tired of school and grab books and lion to support its budget. tries to increase communi- ¢ haveaquestionorcomment supplies for your home motor fuel funds to offset a dirty politics and dirty law deficit of more than $450 The board of commissioners ties’ access to all of the serv- about our newscoverage,or enforcement.” school classes, whyshould our editorialpage million in 2008. will provide the money ices and resources of the uni- you get access to the football versity. ¢ have astoryidea team?” The 52-page report said through buying land for “The gentleman who industrial sites, including the Despite the economic Newsroomfax: 706-275-6641 wanted the train watching the department’sformer “What asorry excuse for treasurer,Earl Mahfuz,told $1.27 million property on the downturn, “the carpet indus- platform must be in the hos- try is alive and well,”said Sports: 706-272-7734 pital or something. We acommander in chief we employees to stop recording south bypass the county bought in May,said Mike Vance Bell, president of Sports fax: 706-275-6641 haven’theard from him in a have put in the White House. construction contracts in while.” Howdare he call police offi- June 2008 to hide the Babb, chairman of the board ShawIndustries and also a Corrections:706-272-7750 cers practicing lawand order agency’sdeficit. Mahfuz of commissioners and aco- co-chair of GrowGreater The newspaper strives for fair- “I have been listening to to prevent crime stupid.” could not be reached for chair of GrowGreater Dalton’scampaign cabinet. ness and accuracy.Ifyou have Rush Limbaugh. He is the comment late Monday,but Dalton’scampaign cabinet. “It’simportant for Shaw aquestion about astory, please meanest, most cold hearted “I would likethe person he “emphatically denied” Members of the Dalton City and it’simportant for the call the newsroom. We will print man Ihaveeverheard talk. who took the silver and black issuing the orders when Council are still considering other existing flooring busi- acorrectionorclarification He is telling things for fact terrier-poodlemix from questioned by state investi- the request. nesses in this community to whenone is in order. that are not true.” Cedar Hill Apartments to gators. “It won’tbeacheck writ- have an economically knowyou have made a2- The report also concluded ten to GrowGreater Dalton, vibrant community with top “Having private insurance year-old very,very unhappy. that the department was“ripe it’sjust acommitment flight school systems, infra- Management: for the privileged fewisno Please return it. Our number for fraud, waste, abuse and towards economic develop- structure and quality of life is (706) 529-5749.” William H. Bronson III 706-272-7700 different than having acoun- mismanagement” during the ment,”Babb said of the opportunities,”Bell said. try club for people who can Publisher “I don’tliveinVarnell but period of the audit between afford it while others are left 2007 and 2008. It said the Jimmy Espy 706-272-7735 out.” Igothrough there on my department may have lost Executive Editor waytoRinggold. It sounds Editor: Maybe the fed- to me likeDan Peeples is try- $111 million in state motor Homes: Rebounding? Gary Jones 706-272-7731 eral government will build ing to clean the town up.” fuel interest earnings Advertising Director country clubs forthe poor? because of the accounting ¢ Cont. from page 1A Pa., which wasfounded in Laddie Toney 706-277-7391 “The only one acting stu- practice. 1992, had its best June ever. State lawmakers voted to Business Manager “The Taco Bell dog died pidly wasObama for weigh- Put in perspective,the July is looking good, and overhaul Georgia’strans- the other day while Michael ing in on something he didn’t improvement in sales is president Larry Wisdom Claudia Harrell 706-272-7702 have the facts on.” portation bureaucracy this Jackson died weeks ago. modest. The pace of sales for expects an even stronger Circulation Director year,giving legislators and WhyamIstill seeing things newhomes in June wasstill August. about Michael Jackson but “Thanks to the CETApro- the governor vast newpow- Chris McConkey 706-226-2668 72 percent belowthe peak of “Wedoubled our sales in IT Director nothing about the dog?” gram, twoofmyfivechil- ers overhow infrastructure May,and then in June it took dren receivedschool funds dollars are spent. It also cre- four summers ago, and there is still an enormous invento- off,”hesaid. “What happened to my and went on to become pro- ated anew state planning Newhome sales for June ductive health care workers.” ry of homes lingering on the The Daily Citizen is alocally operated part of comments about Howard department to oversee long- clocked in at aseasonally Newspaper Holdings Inc. and is amember Ensley? Did theyjust get market. of The Associated Press, Audit Bureau of term projects. adjusted annual rate of thrown in the garbage can?” “What difference does it Perdue said the specter “There’sbeen signs of Circulation, Georgia Press Association, makeifaspouse of aschool improvement, butwe’re a 384,000, blowing past the Southern Newspapers Publishers that transportation officials expectations of economists Association and the Newspaper Association Editor: No. Your com- board member gets hired as a may have sought to deceive long ways offfrom being of America. The Associated Press is entitled mented wereprinted. We teacher, if she is educated to back to anormal market,” surveyed by Thomson exclusively to the use for publication of all be ateacher?” the public is “uncon- Reuters, who were looking neverpromised next day scionable at best and illegal said CoreyBarton, president local news in this publication. The Daily publication. Toomany calls of CBH HomesinMeridian, for 360,000. Citizen desires to be notified promptly of any forthat. Showalittle Editor: The question is at worst.” The figure is up 11 per- errors in its pages. The North Georgia “This type of Enron-like Idaho. Saleswere up there in Newspaper Group retains rights to the name patience. arethe teachers being June, butBarton stressed: “It cent from May,and May’s The Daily Citizen-News. hired, promoted or trans- accounting cannot and will number of 346,000 was not be tolerated anywhere wasn’tour biggest jump in The advertiser agrees that the publisher “I wish Goody’swould ferred BECAUSE their eight years.” higher than previously shall not be liable for damages arising out of reopen. Theyhad the same spouse is aboard member. within state government,” thought. The increase is the errors in advertisements beyond the amount said the governor.“Each one But there were clear signs paid for the space actually occupied by that name brand clothes at better largest since December prices. Theyhad layaway Youcan send comments of us who deals with the pub- the housing market is show- portion of the advertisement in which the ing more than life than it has 2000, when investors scarred error occurred, whether such error is due to and for those of us buying to the forum by phone (706- lic’smoneyhas aresponsi- at anypoint since the reces- by the tech-stock bubble the negligence of the publisher’s servants or school clothes for our kids, 272-7748) or by e-mail at bility of fiduciary honesty were looking for more stable otherwise, and there shall be no liability for that wasabig help.” [email protected] and integrity that must be sion began. Keystone non-insertion of any advertisement beyond . 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BY MARK MILLICAN health care bill is to “elimi- MARKMILLICAN@DALTONCITI- nate the uninsureds” in the ZEN.COM country. “The truth of the matter U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal is, the number of people who likens the Obama adminis- are totally uninsured for an tration’s“cap-and-trade” cli- entire year is arelatively mate change legislation to a small number compared with “Ponzi scheme” where that 47 million or 50 million investors unknowingly are theyare currently throwing the source of returns to peo- out,”Deal said. “People ple who have previously come and go, change jobs, invested in the fraudulent have insurance here, maybe operation. lose it if theymove around. “If you don’thavethe Asignificant number of the technology to achieve the uninsured, of course, are ille- goals that the legislation says gally in our countryand you are to achieve,it therefore (are) not entitled to becomes avirtual impossi- the public options that are bility (to implement),”said Misty Watson/ THE DAILY CITIZEN available.” Deal, aRepublican from Deal said others are enti- Gainesville who is running RickZeisig, left, and his son, Rowdy, 9, speak with tled to enroll in Medicaid or for governor,during a U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal following aKiwanis Club the children’shealth care Kiwanis Club meeting on meeting on Mondayatthe trade center.Deal, a plan called PeachCare in Monday in Dalton. Republican from Gainesville,isrunning forgover- Georgia. But the problem in “This is not the waypoli- nor. addressing those uninsured, cy is usually established,” he said, is the Obama admin- Deal said. “Usually you have istration’splan to create a and the trade part comes in would think we would want government-controlled technology,you have facts, that if you exceed your cap to knowwhat happened in you have things that are health care program that Misty Watson/ The Daily Citizen you’ve got to buysome cred- Spain. The (Obama) admin- would be in competition already in place that are the its from somebody else. istration referenced it during premiseonwhich you legis- with private insurance com- TracyAbles, an employeeofJ&J Contractors, “Nowyou talk about the the campaign and used them panies. replaces damagedtiles in the cafeteria at Dug Gap late. Here, we have legisla- possibility of magnitude of for an example, butwhen the tion that has faroutpaced the “The truth of the matter, ElementaryonMonday. Dug Gap is one of 11 con- fraudlikewehavenever truth started coming out ... though, is it’svery difficult struction or renovation sites in the Whitfield County capability of fulfilling the seen in programs before, I theydidn’twant to talk about requirements of that legisla- to imagine howaprivate school system. Officials are considering using edu- think this one invites it.” it anymore.” insurance companycan stay cation special purpose local option sales tax tion.” Deal said Europe has seen Deal said astudy by a in business if they’re in com- moneytorebuild the classrooms and administra- Deal said the legislation that fraud. professor in Spain revealed wasfounded on the premise petition with apublic option tive areas at Eastbrook ElementarySchool and “You are basically trading that for every greenjob cre- plan,”hesaid. “A public plan that CO2 emissions are something you can’tsee,”he ated, 2.2 jobs were lost, build agym and renovate the Whitfield Career harmful to the environment doesn’tpay taxes, apublic Academy. said. “Sounds likeaPonzi because the “green jobs” plan doesn’thavetoshowa and must therefore be scheme, doesn’tit, when you involved installation of “curbed.” profit, it doesn’tevenhaveto really think about it ... at equipment that eventually live by its ownlaws. We have “Quite frankly,that is still least the snakeoil salesman replaced workers. ascientifically disputed ahard time getting Congress had to have something in a He said the “strategy” to live by the laws we set for Furloughs: Twoset point,”hesaid. “But that was bottle.” behind cap-and-trade, as not the basis on which the ourselves ... Ijust don’tthink Deal said Spain has been well as attempts to push manyprivate insurance com- ¢ Cont. from page 1A howmuch it would cost to battle wasfought ... (it) was the country to most fully through health care legisla- fought on the assumption panies can stay in business rebuild classroomand embrace “greean” legislation tion — both bills are more very long because the com- the remainder of the calendar administrative areas at that that’strue, and what are likecap-and-trade, with neg- than 1,000 pages — is to you going to do about it? The petition is such that the pub- year. Eastbrook Middle School ative results. “spring them on people at lic option plan is cheaper and “I wonder what Jan. 1, and to build agym and answer (is that) you capture “Spain became the poster the last minute, and don’t that carbon, and that you people will migrate to that 2010, is going to hold,”he remodel parts of the child for green energy,” he give them the opportunity to plan.” said. Whitfield Career Academy. reduce that carbon output. said. “Theywere going to be have this matter digested in And that is where the so- Deal said he expects to Also at the work session, Areport is expected in two the country that showed the terms of the implications of vote against the health care board members agreed to let months. called ‘cap’ — capping the rest of the world howyou it.” emissions (comes from) — legislation. architects do research to see Trew said there is no could go green. Nowyou He said the premise of the added cost for the research.

Whitfield teenkilled ARRESTS Truck driver dies • Darrell Len Hefner,38, 610 Mulberry Lane, Tunnel after Monday crash afterdriving into house Hill, wascharged Sunday by the Whitfield County BY MARK MILLICAN full report is expected today. Y ARK ILLICAN B M M Sheriff’sOffice with first [email protected] “We’re not sure exactly [email protected] degree theft by shoplifting, what happened,”said Capt. giving false information, fail- Atractor-trailer driver John Parker of the A2009 graduate of ure to appear and parole vio- waskilled when his rig Chatsworth Fire Department Southeast High School was lation. crossed in front of oncoming Monday afternoon. “He was killed after the pickup truck • Diego Pascual-Nicolas, trafficand crashed in acul- traveling north on North he wasdriving struck a 20, 318 Spencer St., Apt. 3, vert in Chatsworth Monday Third Avenue about the 1200 house at 902 W. Walnut Ave. Dalton, wascharged Sunday morning, catching fire, offi- block. When we got there the in Dalton early Sunday by the Whitfield County cials said. cab wasseparated from the morning, officials said. Sheriff’sOffice with posses- Randall Townsend, 46, of trailer and wasonfire. After Thomas Blake“Tommy” sion of false identification Chatsworth, wasdead at the we got the fire out, we had to Brock, 18, of Dalton, died at documents, driving without a scene, said Sgt. Josh cut him out of the cab.” the scene, said Officer Steve license and following too Etheridge of the Chatsworth The wreck happened Zahn of the Dalton Police closely. Police Department. He said a around 9a.m. Department.The estimated time of the crash was2:07 a.m. Apassenger in the

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Tuesday,July 28, the 209th day of 2009. The Daily Citizen Gatesofwrath There are 156 days left in Serving Northwest Georgia since 1847 the year. William H. Bronson III “I hate to admit it, butI Like either the absent father, On this date: Publisher have reached astage in my President deceased or in prison. In 1914, World WarI life that if Iamwalking Obama, I Much of the violent crime beganasAustria-Hungary JimmyEspyMark Pace down adark street late at knowSkip in America occurs in low- declared waronSerbia. ExecutiveEditor Editor Emeritus night and Isee that the per- Gates. He income neighborhoods. Race In 1932, federal troops son behind me is white,I recently isn’tthe cause of these forcibly dispersed the so- Unsigned editorials representthe view of The Daily Citizen. subconsciously feel gave me a crimes; asocial system put in called “Bonus Army” of Members of the newspaper’s editorial board are William relieved.” — Reverend Jesse personal placebyliberal Democratsis World WarIveterans who Bronson, Jimmy Espy,Wes Chance and Victor Miller.Columns Jackson tour of the to blame.That system does had gathered in and letters to the editor are the opinions of the authors. African- not encourageminorities to Washington to demand Slavery and racism have American succeed. It enables them in moneytheyweren’t been likeasoiled garment Cal museum at theirvictimhood and senseof scheduled to receive until that America has diligently Thomas Harvard impoverishment. Liberal 1945. and at great expense tried to after we Democrats refuse to allow In 1945, aU.S. Army LETTERS wipe clean. President Obama had corresponded about his poor black children to escape bomber crashed into the acknowledged at his news excellent PBS program failing government schools. 79th floor of NewYork’s Reader open to healthcare solutions conference last week that “African American Lives.” The welfare system, revised Empire State Building, To the editor: America has made “great Gates is aclassy guy with by aRepublican Congress killing 14 people. Iread John Morgan’sletter about Canada’shealth care progress” in the direction of excellent social skills and a and reluctantly signed into In 1959, in preparation system. Mr.Morganmay be correct, Idonot know, butthe racial reconciliation and he is sharp mind. lawbyPresident Bill for statehood, Hawaiians one lady Imet liked her health care in Canada. living proof of that. Also likePresident Clinton, has doomed several voted to send the first WhydowehaveCanada as amodel? Let’slook at all the Having acknowledged Obama, Iwasn’tatthe scene generationsofAfrican- Chinese-American, other countries that have health care, study them and come up these truths, what should be of the Cambridge confronta- Americans to misery,com- Republican Hiram L. with our ownplan. That is what President Obama is doing learned from the incident in tion. If one accepts the police placencyand despondency. Fong, to the U.S. Senate now, and Iappreciate him for making the effort to change our Cambridge, Mass., in which report, Gates apparently said Black children who do suc- and the first Japanese- system. African-American scholar things he ought not to have ceed are accused of “acting American,Democrat If you are rich, maybe you are satisfied with the way Henry Louis “Skip” Gates Jr. said. Is that understandable? white” and urged to fall back Daniel K. Inouye, to the things are or maybe you have ajob with great health insur- wasarrested in his home It is certainly human nature. I into the cycle of failure expe- U.S. House of ance. But do not be fooled. Youcould find yourself unem- after aneighbor,Lucia sometimes get upset when rienced by manyoftheir Representatives. ployed and sick at anytime. Whalen, called 911 to report “profiled” by Transportation friends. In 1965, President Mr.Morgantold some horror stories about Canada’s “twomen” on Gates’ porch Security Administration President Obama properly Lyndon B. Johnson health care, butall you have to do is read your newspaper and trying to force open the front employees because I’ve had apologizedtoSgt.Crowley announced he was turn on your TV to hear our ownhorror stories. We appreci- door.According to astate- difficulty getting offaterror- and his department for sug- increasing the number of ate our good hospitals, doctors and all our caregivers, but ment issued by her attorney ist suspect list. It is tempting gestingtheyacted “stupidly.” American troops in South mistakes are made. Icould tell you my ownbut Iwill spare and backed by Robert Haas, to say,“If Iwere aterrorist He is also doing the right Vietnam from 75,000 to you that story. commissioner of the shouting ‘death to America’ thing by inviting Professor 125,000. Some people have the idea that if you do not have health Cambridge Police, she did you’dprobably let me go Gates and the officer to the In 2002, nine coal min- insurance you must be irresponsible. That is not true. My late not mention the race of the through,” butbecause Iknow White House for what one ers trapped in the flooded husband and Iworked hard all our lives, butwhen he got sick twomen. If Whalen were it would do no good and that hopes will be amoment of Quecreek Mine in reconciliation. He thankfully Ihad to get my ownhealth insurance and the cost went up African American would that Icould be arrested and miss Somerset, Pa., were res- has begun (at the recent very fast. Ihad ahard time paying for my insurance. My change the dynamic of the my flight, Ihold my tongue. cued after 77 hours under- NAACPconvention) to experience is the reason Iamsooutspoken on this subject. conversation we’re having? To the larger point made ground. attack the underpinnings of Ihate to admit Iamold enough for Medicare butIam, so Thattwo of the officers who by Gates and the president Tenyears ago: The an attitude that still reigns in Iamnot thinking of myself butsome of my friends and rela- came to Gates’ home were about blacks disproportion- Senate opened debate on much of the black communi- tiveswho are unemployed, some who work part-time jobs minorities — one African- ately singled out for stops the Republicans’ $792 bil- American, one Hispanic — and arrests because of their ty: that failure is someone lion tax cut bill. and do not have health insurance. We claim to be aChristian else’sfault. Black people nation, so whywould we not want everyone to have access to apparently doesn’tcount race. The media have some Five years ago: The because the arresting officer, responsibility in this. Most who have succeeded by play- Democratic National affordable health care? ing according to race-neutral Trybuying yourself some private insurance. Idonot want Sgt. James Crowley, is white. news reports showblacks as Convention in Boston It also doesn’tcount that the perpetrators or victims of rules are testimonytothe lie nominated John Kerry for the government taking care of me if Ican help it; that is the behind that claim. reason Ipurchased along-term care policytotakecare of me Crowleyteaches aclass on violent crime. Most news president. in anursing home when the time comes. YetIknowlots of racial profiling and that he interviews with black moth- One year ago: people who have moneyand put their moneyintheir chil- wasnamed to that post by his ers (and manyTVcommer- I Contact columnist Cal President Bush received dren’snames to avoid paying, so we all get some handouts. boss, an African-American, cials) have no man in the pic- Thomas via mail at Tribune Pakistan’snew prime min- Howdowepay for this? Put acap on the amount insur- who attests to his non-racist ture, because in fartoo many Media Services, 2225 ister,Yousuf Raza Gilani, Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, at the White House, prais- ance companies can charge? Raise taxes on the wealthy? bona fides. cases there isn’tone. He is Buffalo, NY,14207. ing him as areliable part- Denynon-citizens care? Raise taxes on things that makeus ner in confronting terror- sick, likecigarettes and sodas? Stop unnecessary wars like ism. Iraq? Stop buying unnecessary planes liketheydid the week? Today’sBirthdays: Or all of the above?Just get it done. The former president of Peru, Alberto Fujimori, is Wilma Gibson 71. Former Sen. Bill Bradley, D-N.J., is 66. Intersection needs atraffic light “Garfield” creator Jim To the editor: Davis is 64. TV producer Likemost Americans Iknow, Iamnogreat fanofstatisti- Dick Ebersol is 62. cal data. It bores me to tears. Yetthere is one statistic Iwould Actress Sally Struthers is love to know: what is ahuman life is valued at these days? 61. Actress Georgia Engel The reason for his morbid curiosity is because every time is 61. Rock musician someone callsand complainsabout the death light — oh, Simon Kirke(Bad excuse me, red light — at the corner of Weaver’sPharmacy Company) is 60. Rock intersectingOld Chattanooga Road and Highway 41 they musician Steve Morse insist astudy is needed or there haven’tbeen enough acci- (Deep Purple) is 55. dents recorded there to makeitfeasible. Broadcastjournalist Scott Iknowofthree deaths myself and almost weekly wrecks Pelleyis52. Actress Lori at this intersection, and all we the citizens want is aturn light. Loughlin is 45. Actress Can this person who does the study makeitfeasible to please Elizabeth Berkleyis37. come out before Iand my family become astatistic also? Singer Afroman is 35. Country musician Todd Kelly Martin Anderson is 34. Rock singer Jacoby Shaddix Tunnel Hill (Papa Roach) is 33. Washington Redskins tackle Chris Samuels is Letters policy 32. We want your letters and strive to print them in atimely manner.When submitting aletter, Barack Obama withoutthe poetry please include your address and daytime telephone The late Adlai Stevenson of Illinois, When asked, at the national leader who seeks to overhaul number for verification. Addresses and phone apolitical leader of surpassing elo- July 22 press confer- that admittedly flawed system had bet- numbers are neither printed nor revealed. Please quence, once introduced John F. ence, by JakeTapper ter be able to motivate and inspire. limit your letters to 400 words or less. We may Kennedy,the man who defeated him for of ABC News about In making his press-conference case, the 1960 Democratic presidential nom- “the sacrifices that there wasneither poetry nor music in edit letters for length, grammar and clarity. ination, this way: “Do you remember Americans might Obama’swords. He has yet to challenge Anonymous letters are rarely published. that in classical times when Cicero had have to make” under us to rise above the self-centeredness of finished speaking, the people said, his health-care the “Me Generation” and the narrow, ‘Howwell he spoke,’but when reform plan, constant “AmIbetter off?” and instead Send your letters to: Demosthenes had finished speaking, President Obama’s to enlarge that test to “Howare we The Daily Citizen theysaid, ‘Let us march’?” answer demanded doing?” To answer different questions: P.O. Box 1167 Stevenson’swords came to mind Mark precious little in the Are the strong among us more just? Are Dalton, Ga. 30722 after listening to President Barack Shields wayofblood, sweat the weak among us more secure? Obama in his most recent hour-long or tears from his fel- The current reports of health-care Or E-mail: [email protected] nationally televised press conference on lowcitizens: reform’sdeath are greatly exaggerated. health care reform. The president was “They’re goingtohavetogiveuppay- The Congress’ failure to pass health- knowledgeable, well-spoken and, in the ing for things that don’tmakethem care reform legislation in some form blunt words of one generally admiring healthier.” before its month-long August recess is Democrat, “tiresomely academic.” In the judgment of one respected hardly the end of the world. It would be WORDS OF WISDOM Whateverone’sreaction to Obama and Democratic professional who under- farmore damaging to the ultimate Bible verse: “Whydoyou look at the speckof his earnest lecture on health-care poli- standably did not want to be quoted by prospectsfor reform if the Democratic sawdust in your brother’seye and paynoattention to cy,nobody wasconfusing him with name: “The president’s(nationally tele- leadershipinthe House or the Senate the plank in your owneye?How can yousay to your Demosthenes, which is to say that vised) case for health-care reform was were to bring up ahealth-care bill and brother,‘Let me takethe speckout of your eye,’ when nobody wasshouting, “Let us march.” dismal and boring. His answers were then not have the votes needed to pass it all the time there is aplank in your owneye?You In Stevenson’sacceptance speech of not crisp and too long. Giventhe high on the floor. hypocrite,first takethe plank out of your owneye, the presidential nomination, he said stakes, there wasnothing you would But if he is to persuade an electorate and then youwill see clearly to remove the speck memorably: “Let us talk sense to the remember,nopoetry.” of mostly insured, mostly satisfied vot- from your brother’seye.’” American people. Let’stell them the It wasMario Cuomo who famously ers of the wisdom and the need to dra- truth that there are no gains without observed that politicians “campaign in matically change that health-insurance Matthew7:3-5 pains.”After winning the presidency, poetry,but have to govern in prose.” system, the president must be alot less Obama on “Meet the Press” appeared to Still, when five out of six Americans do likeCicero and alot more like Thought fortoday: “All youth is bound to be ’mis- faintly echo Stevenson when he said, have health care coverage and when, Demosthenes. He needs to convince us spent’; there is something in its very nature that makes “The kind of notion of shared benefits according to arecent CNN-Opinion that, together,we“must march.” it so,and that is whyall men regret it.” and burdens is something that Ithink Research national survey,nearly three has been lost for too long, and it’s out of four of us said we were “general- I To find out more about Mark Shields Thomas Wolfe something that I’dliketosee restored.” ly satisfied” and not “dissatisfied” with and read past columns, visit the Creators Americanauthor (1900-1938) But that wasthen, and this is now. our “health insurance coverage,”any Syndicate Website at www.creators.com. THE DAILY CITIZEN Tuesday, July 28, 2009 5A

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It took the wildliferescue expertabout an hour and ahalf to pull Dow20.21 20.13 Walmart48.94 48.97 ing list of conservatives the reptile out of the drain. ready to vote against the Duke15.40 15.45 Wells Fargo 23.45 24.22 judge who’svirtually certain DuPont 30.05 30.36 Wendy’s4.42 4.39 to become the first Hispanic Earthlink 7.96 7.84 Yum33.9 34.05 justice. Ericsson 9.65 9.38 Xerox7.9 7.93 Sen. JeffSessions of AP:SenateDemocrats Exxon 72.29 72.75 Stockinformation as of mar- Alabama, the committee’s Ford 6.79 7.27 ketclosing is furnished by top Republican, and Sen. FSG 3.5 3.5 Hilliard Lyons,511 Benjamin Chuck GrassleyofIowa, its GE 12.04 12.32 Way, Suite 112, Dalton, (706) No. 2, both said Sotomayor cut backhealth goals 279-1810 or 800-437-6450. left them doubting her pledge GM .44 .405 Hilliard Lyons is amember of of “fidelity to the law,”and WASHINGTON (AP) — at the end of next week. In stressed that no agreement Goodyear 14.48 14.33 the NewYorkStock wondering whether she’dlet After weeks of secretive doing so, the business organ- has been reached on abipar- HomeDepot 25.34 25.16 Exchange. her personal biases and prej- talks, abipartisan group in ization dealt ablowtothe tisan measure, and said there udices interfere with her rul- the Senate edged closer Senate Republican Leader is no guarantee of one. They ings. Monday to ahealth care Mitch McConnell of also warned that numerous compromise that omits a Kentuckyand other GOP keyissues remain to be set- Marketcontinues rise Lawmakers aware requirement for businesses to lawmakers who have called tled, including several offer coverage to their work- repeatedly for Democrats to options to pay for the legisla- NEW YORK (AP) — familiar this earnings season of sweet deal ers and lacks agovernment slowdown. tion. Theyspokeoncondi- Investors are still building on and has left manyinvestors WASHINGTON — insurance option that In yet another boost for tion of anonymity,saying astock market rally even disappointed. Despite their denials, influ- President Barack Obama the drive to enact legislation, theywere not authorized to when the news isn’tall great. Stocks are steady in part ential Democratic Sens. Kent favors, according to numer- PhRMA, which represents discuss matters under private Stocks edged higher because manyinvestors Conrad and Chris Dodd were ous officials. drug companies, has pur- negotiations. Monday after zigzagging in aren’tretreatingfor fear of told from the start theywere Likebills drafted by chased more than $500,000 Theysaid anylegislation subdued trading on mixed missing another rally. Even getting VIP mortgage dis- Democrats, the proposal worth of television ads to air that emerges from the talks is economic and corporate earlier this month, when a counts from one of the under discussion by six during the week in nine expected to provide for a earnings reports. spring rally wasstill stalled, nation’slargest lenders, the members on the Senate states. nonprofit cooperative to sell The DowJones industrial investors likely would have official who handled their Finance Committee would Obama’stop domestic insurance in competition average roseonly 15 points. looked to the news out loans has told Congress in bar insurance companies priority has suffered numer- with private industry,rather But modest movesinthe Monday as reason to sell. from denyingcoverage to ous setbacksinrecent weeks, than giving the federal gov- secret testimony. market’sindicators belie On the plus side, agov- anyapplicant. Nor could and Republicans have ernment arole in the market- Both senators have said larger forces at work: ernment report showed new that at the time the mortgages insurers charge higher pre- stepped up their criticism. A place. miums on the basis of pre- Senate vote has been post- The White House and Investors aren’tdumping home sales posted the fastest were being written theydid- existing medical conditions. poned until September. numerous Democrats in stocks, even in the face of increase in June in more than n’tknowtheywere getting But it jettisons other core Administration and Congress have called for a downbeat news. eight years as buyers jumped unique deals from Democratic provisions in a Democratic leaders hope to government option to pro- Disappointing earnings on reduced prices, lowinter- Countrywide Financial reach for bipartisanship on showsignificant progress vide competition to private from Verizon est rates and afederal tax Corp., the companythat went an issue that has so farpro- before lawmakers begin their companies and hold down Communications Inc., Aetna creditfor first-time home- on to lose billions of dollars duced little. monthlong recess in hopes of costs. Inc. and Corning Inc. kept owners. That sent stocks of on home loans to credit- The effort receiveda regaining momentum. One of the senators the market’sgains in check, home builders surging. strapped borrowers. Dodd boost during the day from In the House, Speaker involved in the talks, adding another pause to a Analysts said the market’s still maintains he got no pref- the U.S. Chamber of NancyPelosi, D-Calif., said, Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, powerful rally that has sent modest moveswere agood erential treatment. Commerce, normally aclose “We’re on schedule to do it confirmed that co-ops are the major indexesrocketing 11 sign. Brian F. Reynolds, Robert Feinberg, who ally of Republicans. In alet- nowordoitwhenever,” preferred approach. “The co- percent in just twoweeks. chief market strategist at worked in Countrywide’s ter to committee leaders, the when asked whether the op is certainly one of the RadioShack Corp. report- WJB Capital Group, said VIP section, told congres- business group called for the House would complete its prominent options that is on ed higher second-quarter investors were surprised by sional investigators last panel to “act promptly, bill before lawmakers leave the table,”Snowe told earningsthat beat forecasts, the strength of corporate month that the twosenators preferably before” the at the end of the week. reporters after the group met butmainly from cost-cutting earnings reportsinthe past were made aware that “who Senate’sscheduled vacation In the Senate, officials Monday. — atheme that has become twoweeks. you knowisbasicallyhow you’re coming in here.” Obama reassures China on budget 7chargedinN.Carolina terror plot WASHINGTON — President BarackObamaput RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — But court records indicate Raleigh on Monday,charged attending worship services in belonged to the radical forward his top economic Afather,his twosons and Boyd wasaveteran of terror- with providing material sup- the Raleigh area and instead Afghanguerrilla group, officials on Monday to try to four other men living in ist training camps in port to terrorism. If convict- beganmeeting for Friday Hezb-e-Islami, or Party of reassure China that the U.S. North Carolina are accused Pakistan and Afghanistan ed, theycould face life in prayers in his home. Islam. Theywere sentenced will not let huge budget of mililtary-style training at who fought against the prison. “This is not an indictment to have afoot and ahand cut deficits or runawayinflation home and plotting “violent Soviet Union. The indictment said of the entire Muslim com- offfor the robbery,but the jeopardize the value of jihad” abroad, federal “These chargeshammer Boyd, aU.S. citizen, trained munity,” Holding said. sentenced wasoverturned. Chinese investments here. authorities said Monday. home the point that terrorists in Afghanistan and fought “These peoplehad broken The wivesofthe men told Among the officials meet- Officials said the men and their supporters are not there between 1989 and away because their local The Associated Press in an ing with Chinese representa- were led by Daniel Patrick confined to the remote 1992 before returning to the mosque did not followtheir interviewatthe time they tivesMonday,the first day of Boyd, amarried 39-year-old regions of some faraway United States. Court docu- vision of being agood were glad the truth about two-day talks, were Treasury who livedinanunassuming land butcan growand fester ments charged that Boyd, Muslim.” their husbands had finally Secretary TimothyGeithner lakeside home in arural area right here at home,”U.S. also known as ’Saifullah,’ In 1991, Boyd and his become known. The wives and Federal Reserve south of Raleigh, where he AttorneyGeorge E.B. encouraged others to engage brother were convicted of said the couples had U.S. Chairman Ben Bernanke and his family walked their Holding said. in jihad. bank robbery in Pakistan — roots butthe United States dog and operated adrywall The sevenmen made their Boyd’sfaith wassobrash accused of carrying identifi- wasacountry of “kafirs” — The Associated Press business. first court appearances in that, this year,hestopped cation showing they Arabic for heathens.

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Gold, Silver or Platinum Jewelry RegisterNow warning that it would consid- Iran says it is merely try- 100 West Walnut Suite 62 (Bryman Plaza) er apre-emptive striketo ing to develop nuclear reac- Phone: 706-229-9363 or 706-229-9364 Please call 706.278.0811or706.259.9074 thwart Iran from obtaining tors for domestic power gen- Monday-Friday 10 am -6pm nuclear weapons. eration. Saturday 10 am -5pm 505 Peidmont St. •Dalton 6A Tuesday, July 28, 2009 THE DAILY CITIZEN OBITUARIES • William ‘Bill’ Bates, Bates family at www.pon- Gillian, James Franklin Thomas and Jay and July 23, 2009, at his home. Robert and Linda Turner of Dalton dersfuneralhome.com. Gillian, Sam Gillian; sisters, MatthewAyers. He waspreceded in death Hill City; sister,Tammy • Thomas Blake ‘Tommy’ Arrangements by locally Lois Wallace and Dorothy The funeral service will by his grandparents, Leonard Turner Thornton of Calhoun; Brock, Dalton owned and operated Ponders Whaley.Hewas amember be heldtodayat2p.m.atthe and Cleo Rice and Irene and brothers, Mark Turner and • John Dennis Gillian, Funeral Homes, 138 Melrose of Sheridan Avenue Westside Chapel of Julian John Anderson; and father- his wife, Melaine, of Dalton Drive,Dalton, GA; (706) Assembly of God. Peeples Funeral Home with in-law, Ira Manis. Calhoun, Andy Turner and • RichardLee Keown, 226-4002. Your selected He is survivedbyhis the Revs. Allen Robinson He is survivedbyhis his wife, Evi, of Hill City; Tunnel Hill independent funeral home. sons- and daughters-in-law, and Bill Castell officiating. wife, StephanyRice of grandmother, Mrs. Farris • Raymundo ‘Ray’ P. www.legacy.com Vernon and Jeannie Gillian, Burial will be in Chatsworth; children, Watson of Resaca; several Morales, Dalton Knoxville Tenn., Texand Whitfield Memorial Destini Manis and Caleb nieces, nephews, aunts, Betty Gillian, Cohutta, Gardens. The National Rice; one brother,Kenneth uncles and cousins. • Nathan Rice, Thomas Blake RickyLane Gillian, Cohutta; Guard will render military ‘Ken’ Rice of Chatsworth; Services to celebrate the Chatsworth ‘Tommy’ Brock daughters and son-in-law, honors. Awhite dove release mother and father,James and life of Mr.RobertReed • RobertReed Turner, Mr.ThomasBlake Glenda Adams, Cohutta, will conclude the service. Carol Rice; mother-in-law, Turner will be held today at Gordon County LaGonda Gribble, Dalton, The family received Sheila Manis; brother-in-law 2p.m. at the Hill City • James O. WhitleyJr., ‘Tommy’ Brock,18, of Dalton, departed this life Joan Rymer,Chatsworth, friends at the funeralhome and sister-in-law, Matthew Baptist Church with the Rev. Kennesaw Sunday morning, July 26, Billie and Ronnie Phillips, Monday. and Ariel Manis; aunt, KennySheriffofficiating. He 2009, from injuries sustained Dalton; sister,Bessie Gates, An online guestbook can KaKa; nieces and nephews will be laid to rest at the Hill in an automobile accident. Dalton; 18 grandchildren; 16 be signed at www.julian- also survive,Carter Manis, City Baptist Church Obituarynotices are Tommy wasborn Feb.26, great-grandchildren;three peeples.com. Kenneth Neyand Drew Cemetery with Nate posted online at 1991, in Whitfield County. great-great-grandchildren; Julian Peeples Funeral Southers. Thornton, Mitchell Turner, www.daltondailycitizen.com Tommy wasa2009 graduate numerous nieces and Home, Westside Chapel, Services were Monday at MatthewTurner,Michael of Southeast High School nephews. RockyFace is in charge of 2p.m. in the chapel of Turner,Brian Turner,Chris and wasemployed by Carpet Services to celebrate the the funeral arrangements. Shawn Chapman Funeral Turner,Frankie Cantrelland and Rug Backing Co. on the life of Mr.John Dennis www.legacy.com Home with the Rev. Robert Joe Baldwin serving as pall- grounds crew. Tommy wasa Gillian will be held today at Richardson officiating. bearers. William ‘Bill’ Bates very quiet, hardworking 4p.m. at the Melrose Chapel Raymundo ‘Ray’ P. Burial wasinMurray The family received young man who lovedhis of Ponders Funeral Home Memorial Gardens. friends at the Calhoun Mr.William “Bill”Bates, family very much. with the Revs. Jack Cornett Morales The family received Chapel of Ponders Funeral 65, of Dalton, departed this He is survivedbyhis and Junior Clayton officiat- Army Sgt. Raymundo friends at the funeralhome Home on Monday. life Friday,July 24, 2009, at father,Gary Brock Sr.; ing. He will be laid to rest at “Ray” P. Morales, 34, of Sunday. Please visit www.ponder- the local hospital. brother,Gary Brock Jr.; the West Hill Cemetery next Dalton, departed this life Arrangements madewith sfuneralhome.com to share Bill wasborn Oct. 28, mother,Sherry Harrison; to his wife. Pallbearers will Tuesday,July 21, 2009, in integrity by Shawn Chapman words of comfort and memo- 1943, in Fannin County,a grandparents, Robert and be some of his grandsons. Afghanistan. Funeral Home and ries with Reed’sfamily. son of Carl Frank Bates and Frances Brock and David The family receivedfriends Ray wasborn April 3, Crematory of Chatsworth. Arrangements by locally ShirleyOgle Allen Bates. He and Libby Neighbors, all of at the funeral home Monday. 1975, in Dalton. Ray wasa www.legacy.com owned and operated Calhoun wasalso preceded in death Dalton; uncle and aunt, Bob Messages and condo- 1992 graduate of Murray Chapel of Ponders Funeral by abrother,Max Bates. and Jackie Brock of lences may be sent to the County High School. Robert Reed Home, 675 JolleyRoad, He wasamember of New Anchorage, Alaska; best Gillian family at www.pon- He wasamember of the Calhoun, GA;(706) 625- Zion Hill Baptist Church. friends,the Pattrick family, dersfuneralhome.com. St. Joseph’sCatholic Turner 7577. Your selected inde- He is survivedbyhis Rogers family and Roberts Arrangements by locally Church. Mr.Robert Reed Turner, pendent funeral home. wife, Mertice Brock Bates of family. owned and operated Ponders He is survivedbyhis chil- 43, of the Hill City www.legacy.com the residence; sons, Mark The family will receive Funeral Homes, 138 Melrose dren, Lillian, Brianne, Community in Gordon Bates, Gerald Bates; daugh- friends and family Drive,Dalton, GA; (706) Valerie and Noah Morales; County,departed this life James O. Whitley ter,ShirleyBates, all of Wednesday from 5to7p.m. 226-4002. Your selected parents, Tomas Morales and Saturday evening, July 25, Calhoun; stepson and his at the Melrose Chapel of independent funeral home. Manuela Porras; brother, 2009, from injuries sustained Jr. wife, the Rev. Donald and Ponders Funeral Home. www.legacy.com Tomas Morales Jr.; sisters, in amotorcycle accident. James O. WhitleyJr.,87, Sherry Tuck; stepdaughter, The family requests that Sylvia Cristine Morales; Reed wasborn July 27, of Kennesaw, died Sunday, Donna Swafford, both of in lieu of flowers that dona- Richard Lee uncles, Ruben Porras, 1965, in Whitfield County. July 26, 2009. Dalton; grandchildren, Tyler tions be made to the Pine Raymundo Porras, Jesus J. He waspreceded in death by Graveside services are and Daniel Tuck, Shanee Grove Baptist Church Keown Porras, Jorge Porras, Alfredo his grand- Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Stephens, Amy Courtneyand Shelter Fund, 4004 Airport Richard Lee Keown, age Rodriguez, Jose Reyes; parents, KennesawMemorial Park LindseySwafford; great- Road, Dalton, GA 30721. 74, of Tunnel Hill, passed aunts, OlgaPorras, Hubert Cemetery in Marietta with grandchildren, Jasper Messages may be sent to away Sunday,July 26, 2009 Guadalupe Soto, Patricia Turner, the Rev. Dr.Ernest Easley Lawless and AustinTuck; the Brock family at at his residence. Lopez, Socorro Visencio and Walter and officiating. brothers,Gene Bates of www.pondersfuneralhome.c He waspreceded in death Juana Morales; nieces, Ariel Ethel Priest. Mr.Whitleyretired from Chatsworth, Joe Bates of om. by his parents, Luther and Morales and Veronica Azuz. Reed Lockheed with 32 years of Dalton, Steve Bates of Arrangements by locally Mattie Lee Keown. Mass of Christian Burial wasagood service. RockyFace, David Bates of owned and operated Ponders Survivors include his wife will be celebrated Thursday husband, Survivors include his wife Tunnel Hill; sisters, Frankie Funeral Home, 138 Melrose of 52 years, Frances at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s son, father of 54 years, Naomi O. Bates of Tunnel Hill, Betty Drive,Dalton; (706) 226- “Cricket” Keown, of the res- Catholic Church with Father Turner and brother. WhitleyofKennesaw; two Cross of Dallas, Carol Bates 4002. Your selected inde- idence; daughter and son-in- Paul Williams and the Rev. He wasabrothers, Harold W. Whitley of Chatsworth, Monda pendent funeral home. law, Sandra Daniel Bravo officiating. hard worker of Palmetta and Thomas Dobson of RockyFace; spe- www.legacy.com and Glen He will be laid to rest at who wasupatthe crack of WhitleyofValparaiso, Fla.; cial friend, Daniel Tamay of Thomas, of the Colonial Hills Memorial dawn and nevermissed or grandson, David P. Johnson Dalton; several nieces and John Dennis Rocky Park Cemetery with full mil- waslate for work. He was of Annandale, Va.; great- nephews. Face; sons itary honors. employed at Sakai Co. in granddaughter,Isabella Services to celebrate the Gillian and daugh- The family will receive Adairsville. He lovedmak- Johnson; nieces and life of Mr.William “Bill” Mr.John Dennis Gillian, ter-in-law, friends at the Melrose ing agardeninthe spring nephews. Bates are today at 2p.m. at 87, of Dalton, departed this Stevin and Chapel of Ponders Funeral and sharing vegetables with He waspreceded in death the Melrose Chapel of life Sunday,July 26, 2009, at Malinda Home from 6until 9p.m. neighbors. He wasalso an by stepson, Perry Johnson. Ponders Funeral Home with the local hospital. John was Keown, of Wednesday with the rosary avid outdoorsman who loved Contributions may be the Rev. Harold Darnell and born Aug. Keown Chatsworth, at 8p.m. to ride and raise horses and made to Wellstar the Rev. Marvin Brock offi- 8, 1921, in and Dennis Messages may be sent to lovedtoride his Harley- Community Hospice- ciating. Catoosa Keownand Scott Keown, the Morales family at Davidson.Hewas amember Tranquility,4040 Hospital He will be laid to rest at County,aboth of Tunnel Hill; sisters www.pondersfuneralhome.c of the Sugar ValleyBaptist West Drive,Austell, GA the NewZion Hill Baptist son of and brothers-in-law, Ima om. Church. 30106. Church Cemetery. James John Jean Wells, of Dalton, Janice Arrangements by locally He is survivedbyhis lov- Viewing will be today Pallbearers will be Tony and Fannie and Mitch Harper,ofDalton, owned and operated Ponders ing wife of 20 years, Rita after 10 a.m. at Mayes Ward- Callahan, Raymond Jane Debbie Dunn, of Dalton, Funeral Homes, 138 Melrose McGill Turner of the resi- Dobbins Funeral Home and Callahan, Felton Owens, Faucette Donna Collins, of Atlanta, Drive,Dalton, GA (706) dence; children, Constance Crematory. Jamie Brock, Roger Bell and Gillian. He and Larry and Tammie 226-4002. Your Selected Turner,Walt Turner,both of Mayes Ward-Dobbins Daniel Tamay. Gillian wasalso pre- Keown, of RockyFace; Independent Funeral Home. Hill City,Bret Turner of Funeral Home of Marietta is The family received ceded in grandchildren, Shawna, Calhoun; stepdaughter and in charge of arrangements; friends at the funeralhome death his Erica, Jeffand Monica, Nathan Rice her husband, Kelly www.mayeswarddobbins.co Monday. wife, Virginia Lee Gillian; Private M.C. Matthew Crumbleyand Thyrone m. Messages and condo- brothers,Thomas Lee Keown, and MaKayla Lee Nathan Rice, 34, of Johnston of Resaca; parents, www.legacy.com lences may be sent to the Chatsworth, died Thursday, Good catch Vets to file claims against VA

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — country,” he said. 261 in the same period,records show. An attorneyispreparing to ask the U.S. Sheppard said he will file medical The VA has offered free mdeical care Department of Veterans Affairs to pay malpractice and emotional distress to the affected veterans — butSheppard disability benefits and damages for hos- claims with the VA within 30 to 45 said that’snomore than theyalready pital mistakes that may have exposed days. He said veterans and veterans’ rel- expected. He said the requested com- veterans to infectious body fluids — a ativeswho have contacted him by pensation will vary greatly,depending complaintthat he said could ultimately phone from Florida and elsewhere like- on the veteran’sage, ailments and other multiply into manymore such ly have sought out other attorneys. factors. demands. The claims process differs from a “It’sacase by case basis,”hesaid. The attorney, MikeSheppard of traditional malpractice lawsuit because Updated records showthat among Nashville, said he is preparing to file the VA is afederal agency. The first step the patients who have heeded VA warn- claims with the VA for about 60 veter- is to have the patient’sclaim reviewed ings to get follow-up blood checks, ans, including three women. by aVAregional attorney. eight have tested positive for HIV. Among them are veterans who have “A regional attorneywill look at it Twelveformer patients have tested pos- tested positive for HIV and hepatitis and decide yea or nay,” Sheppard said. itive for hepatitis Band 37 have tested and others who suffered emotional dis- The VA’s regional counsel in positive for hepatitis C. tress after the VA provided them with Nashville, Tammy Kennedy,did not VA records show9,141 veterans initial positive blood tests for infections return telephone messages Friday and have receivedfollow-up blood test that turned out to be wrong. Monday seeking comment. results among the 10,320 former Sheppard also said other veterans Records showthat between fiscal patients who were warned theymight among the roughly 10,000affected for- year 2004 and March 2009 the VA have even minimum risk of exposure. mer patients at VA hospitals in denied 11,299 veterans’ claims for The VA has said the errors were lim- Murfreesboro, Tenn., Miami and compensation related to hospital and ited to the three facilities, butareport Augusta, Ga., are likely to seek com- medical care, while granting 3,229 released by the agency’sinspector gen- pensation beyond the VA’s offer of free claims. eral showed some morewidespread medical care. The VA denied 813 such claims filed problems. “I’ve gotten calls from all overthe by veterans’ dependents, while granting

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BY BARRY WILNER would not. for error is extremely limited,”the Associated Press Writer Once the season begins, Vick letter said. “I urge you to takefull NEW YORK — Michael Vick is may participateinall team activi- advantage of the resources avail- back in the NFL. Nowall he needs ties except games, and Goodell said able to supportyou and to dedicate is ateam to play for. he would consider Vick for full yourselftorebuildingyour life and Vick, free after serving 18 reinstatement by Week 6(Oct. 18- your career.Ifyou do this, the NFL months in prison for running adog- 19) at the latest. will supportyou.” fighting ring, Goodell suspended Vick indefi- Goodellsaid he spoketonumer- wasreinstated nitely in August 2007 after the for- ous current and former players and with conditions mer Atlanta Falcons quarterback coaches as he weighedhis decision by NFL commis- admitted bankrolling adogfighting and that the responses were “very sioner Roger operation on his property in mixed.” Goodell on Virginia. At the time, Goodell said “I do recognize that some will Monday.He Vick must showremorse before he neverforgive him for what he did,” could participate would consider reinstating him. Goodell said. “I hope that the pub- in regular-season “I accept that you are sincere lic will have achance to understand games as early when you say that you want to, and his position as Ihave.” Goodell as October. will, turn your life around, and that Vick, once the highest-paid Vick can you intend to be apositive role player in the league, said he was immediately takepart in preseason model for others,”Goodell said in grateful for asecond chance. practices, workouts and meetings his letter to Vick. “I am prepared to “I would liketoexpress my sin- AP PHOTO and can play in the final twopre- offer you that opportunity.Whether cere gratitude and appreciation to Former Atlanta Falcon quarterback, Michael Vick, seen here season games — if he can find a you succeed is entirely in your leaving federal courtafter avisit to the parole office in Norfolk, team that will sign him. Anumber hands.” Va., last week, was conditionallyreinstated to the NFL on of teams have already said they “Needless to say,your margin ¢ Please see VICK, 2B Mondaybyleague commissioner Rodger Goodell.

PREP SPORTS: NO OFFSEASON Readytogo QB Pierce adds weight

BY ADAM KROHN in plyometric and weightlifting workouts at [email protected] the school since spring, exercising four times Last football season as ajunior,Daniel aweek. Pierce wasChristian Heritage’sleading As aresult, Pierce has added 15 pounds of receiver. His brother John, asenior,was the muscle. He said he felt he needed the extra quarterback. The twowere keycomponents weight to help him better play the quarter- to the Lions’ undefeated back position,where he’ll be stationary while season and Georgia bigger,heavier defensive lineman taketheir Football League state best shot at him, as opposed to playing championship. receiver, where he could better brace himself But that waslast sea- for ahit, or,insome cases, lay ahit himself. son. “I feel liketaking shots won’tbeashard This year brings aseries now,”said Pierce, who is home-schooled and of changes to both Pierce livesinCleveland, Tenn. “I realize nowthat and the Lions, most of as aquarterback, everyone will be gunning which are for the better.If for me. So the more shotsIcan takewithout losing energy,that will help.” Pierce theywant to repeat as state champions in the inde- In addition to his workouts, in early June pendent league nownamed the Glory for he participated in aNational Underclassmen Christ Football League, Pierce and the Lions Football Combine held in Atlanta. Ranked by will have to adapt to the changes and play at Rivals.com as atop 100 camp, the combine ahigher levelthan last season. could serveasastock-booster for Pierce The most important change for Pierce is should he decide to pursue acollege football he’ll replace his brother as the team’squarter- opportunity,which he said he’sconsidering. back. That challenge is compounded by a Vaden said he believesPierce is capable of change in the offensive scheme — Lions playing at the college levelaseither aquarter- coach MikeVaden is switching from the veer back, receiverordefensive back. to the wing-T.Other changes, such as playing Afour-year starter,Pierce will be one of MISTY WATSON/The Daily Citizen under Friday night lights instead of the five returning seniors for the Lions. Vaden Daniel Pierce,seen here handing the ball off to arunning backduring afoot- Saturday afternoon sun, could help Pierce and believeshis leadership will play akey role in ball practice at ChristianHeritage on Monday, is prepared to make the transi- the Lions in their quest to defend their title. tion from receiver to quarterback. The senior,after intense plyometric and But for Pierce, the biggestchangethis sea- ¢ weightlifting workouts, has added 15 pounds of muscle this summer. son will be physical. He’sbeen participating Please see PIERCE, 2B

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: ACC KICKOFF NOTEBOOK PRO BASEBALL: ATLANTABRAVES Hokies picked to win conference

BY AARON BEARD to win the Coastal Division, while I WILSON’S INTANGI- Associated Press Writer Georgia Tech earned the other BLES: N.C. State coach Tom GREENSBORO, N.C. — Frank nine. North Carolina waspicked O’Brien admits even he wassur- Beamer isn’tworried about the third, followed by Miami, Virginia prised by the wayRussell Wilson pressure of being picked to win the and Duke. played as afreshman for the Atlantic Coast In the Atlantic, Florida State Wolfpack. Conference earned 56 votes, followed by Wilson last year became the again. The Clemson (14), North Carolina first freshman quarterback picked Virginia Tech State (10), Wake Forest (7), to the all-conference team and was AP PHOTO coach has had Maryland and Boston College. rookie of the year.Wilson made Atlanta’sTim Hudson, seen here pitching forBraves minor plenty of practice Georgia Tech’sJonathan Dwyer plays with his arm — he threw17 league affiliate Myrtle Beachlast week as partofarehab dealing with high wasnamed the preseason player of touchdowns with one interception assignment, pitched Mondayfor AAA Gwinnett. expectations. the year,earning 39 votes to out- — and his mobility to help the The Hokies distance Clemson’sC.J. Spiller Wolfpack put together alate-sea- are the over- (28) and N.C. State’sRussell son surge and reach abowlgame. Beamer whelming pre- Wilson (16). Rehab in Gwinnett season pick to I STORMY START?: Miami win athird straight league champi- I WORTHHIS WEIGHT: certainly won’thavethe chance to BY CHARLES ODUM rehabilitation appearance. He onship, earning 69 of 87 votes from Maryland has asmaller ease into the season. Associated Press Writer threwonly 41 pitches, 27 for media members at the ACCFootball ’Fridge’ these days. Terrapins First comes aLabor Day trip to LAWRENCEVILLE — Bobby strikes. Kickoffpreseason event in results coach Ralph Friedgen says he has Florida State, followed by ahome Cox shrugged last week when “Everything felt good,” released Monday.VirginiaTech was lost 95 pounds during the past 10 game against Georgia Tech and a asked howhewould find room for Hudson said. picked to beat Florida State — pre- months, and hopes to bring his trip to preseason league favorite TimHudson on his Atlanta “I wassupposed to go four dicted to win the Atlantic Division weight down another 55 pounds. Virginia Tech. Braves’ pitching staff. innings or 60 pitches. The main — in the title game. The 62-year-old coach said he Next comes the “breather” from “Those thingsalways work thing wassitting down between The Hokies have claimed three considered weight-loss surgery in ACCplay: ahome game against out,”Cox said. innings and see howitresponds. league titles since joining the ACC recent years and dropped 30 Oklahoma. Hudson wasthe ace of the Everything went all right.” in 2004, winning the past two pounds using former Arkansas “Players takeitlikethis: it’san Braves’ staffbefore his season- Hudson would be avaluable championship games. Theyreturn Gov. MikeHuckabee’sdiet before opportunity to see where we’re at ending elbowligament-replace- second-half addition to anypitch- 16 starters from their fifth straight aMaryland fanintroduced him to after four games,”coach Randy ment surgery on Aug. 8, 2008. ing staffifhealthy. But the Braves, 10-win team. the Medifast diet plan. Shannon said. “It’snot adeal Almost afull year later,the right- third in the majors with a3.72 “I do likethis football team,” He said it helped him lose about where you have to sit there and hander movedcloser to his return ERA, already have adeep rotation. Beamer said. “I tell them, ’I don’t 60 pounds by the Humanitarian beat yourself up and say,’Oh, it’s to the majors when he pitched Rookie Tommy Hanson has won mind high expectations as long as Bowl last December in Boise, Idaho Florida State, and next week it’s four scoreless innings for Triple- five of his first six decisions, adding you don’tforget what got those — where the mother of former Virginia Tech or Georgia Tech.’... AGwinnett against Lehigh Valley depth to astaffthat also includes high expectations,’and that’salot receiverDarius Heyward-Beytold If you have ateam that’sgoing to on Monday night. Derek Lowe, Javier Vazquez, Jair of togetherness and alot of hard him “Coach, that blue field makes worry about everybody that you Hudson gave up one hit in each Jurrjens and Kenshin Kawakami. work and grinding.” you look skinny. Isaid, ’We’ve got play,well, you’re not going to be of his four innings butdid not That’sfivestarting pitchers Virginia Tech earned 78 votes to get one of them in Maryland.”’ very good.” walk abatter in his third injury without Hudson. WWW. DALTONDAILYCITIZEN. COM 2B Tuesday, July 28, 2009 THE DAILY CITIZEN

Pierce: Competitive COLLEGE FOOTBALL: BOBBY BOWDEN SPORTS BRIEFS ¢ Continued from page 1B team, theywill have five sen- Dolphins made big iors this year.With the pieces splash last weekend anysuccess the Lions enjoy Christian Heritage has in Members of the Dalton this season. place for 2009, Pierce is con- Dolphins’ swim team won “I look for him to be one fident the Lions can play On Monday the state title in five events of our leaders,”Vaden said. with the league’sbest. at the ACC at last weekend’sGeorgia “He pushes hard on and off “We’ll still be good,” Kickoff event, Recreation and Parks the field and is agood exam- Pierce said. “Wegot to 79-year-old Association’sClass “A”state ple to not only his team- scrimmage twoofthe best Bobby meet in Carrollton. mates, butalso his younger teams in the league for our Bowden Joana Rosales and brother Bryan, who plays on spring game, and we looked continued Rebecca Davis led the way the middle school team. great. We might have been to express his with twotitles, with Rosales desire to Daniel is not the talkative, the best. Iknowwelost alot winning the girls 15-18- remain in a rah-rah guy,but he sets a of seniors from last year’s year-old 100 yard individual chase with good example with his team, butwe’ve got some medleywith atime of Penn State’s actions and I’m looking for- 1:02.66 seconds, and the 50- people coming back, and Joe Paterno to ward to abig season from yard backstroke(28.94). some newpeople coming in become the him.” that are going to help us. Davis wonthe 15-18 50 winningest freestyle (26.04) and 50 Although the Lions lost “And we’re growing and coachinmajor nine seniors from last year’s coming together as ateam.” breaststroke(33.47). college Others winning titles football. were Taylor Dale (13-14 50 Bowden backstroke, 27.03) and the entershis 34th 14-under 200 medleyrelay Vick: Week 6return? season in team of Dale, Hunter Tallahassee Mulkey,Charles Jones and ¢ Continued from page 1B Falcons, who officially with 382 Ricardo Chavez(1:47.36). released Vick in June. career wins — commissioner Goodell for Vick filed for bankruptcy one fewer than allowing me to be readmitted protection last July,listing Paterno. Agassi, Safin to play to the National Football assets of about $16 million exhibition in N.C. AP PHOTO League,”Vick said in astate- and debts of more than $20 ASHVILLE, N.C. — ment released by his agent, million, and has ahearing Tennis legend Andre Agassi Joel Segal. “I fully under- about his plan to repay his has joined the Grand Slam stand that playing football in creditors on Friday in Ashvelle lineup and will the NFL is aprivilege, not a Newport News, Va.That plan takeonMarat Safin at this right, and Iamtruly thankful is built around his ability to Coach wants wins rare exhibition event, which for the opportunity Ihave makeNFL-type money is nowscheduled for Aug. been given. again. BY JOEDY MCCREARY Florida State filed a20- Ihope theylet him keep his 28 at the Asheville Civic “Asyou can imagine, the He’sunlikely to command Associated Press Writer page appeal earlier this wins.” Center. last twoyears have givenme anything close to the 10-year, GREENSBORO, N.C. month, arguing that the Some of Bowden’sACC The event had previously time to re-evaluate my life, $130 million contract he — Bobby Bowden is penalty is too harsh and rivals weren’tsure what to been scheduled for Aug. 6. mature as an individual and once had with the Falcons, or approaching his 80th birth- that even if the Seminoles’ makeofthe veteran Agassi — who takes the fully understand the terrible to get endorsement deals day,and he’sasking for program should lose victo- coach’sstickysituation. place of previously mistakes Ihavemade in the after the grisly details of the quite the present. ries, the individual records North Carolina coach announced NovakDjokovic past and what type of life I dogfighting ring were publi- The soon-to-be octoge- of coaches and players Butch Davis — whose — and Safin, who are both must lead moving forward,” cized. narian hopes to hang on to should not suffer. rivalry with Bowden dates former world No. 1s, will go he said. Vick pleaded guilty after the 14 victories the NCAA “I’m going to tell (the back to his time as an assis- head-to-head in abest-of- The announcement came his three co-defendants had wants to remove from his school) to fight likeyou- tant at Miami in the mid- three-sets match. after abusy first week of already done so. Theytold of record due to an academic know-what,”Bowden said. 1980s and head coachthere Tickets for the exhibition freedom for Vick, who met howVick participatedinthe cheating scandal. “I’m going to tell them to in the ’90s — steered clear are on sale through with union leaders and killing of dogs that didn’t “I’m still thinking fight it (with) all we’re of sayingtoo much about it. Ticketmaster and at the Goodell on consecutive days perform well in test fights by they’ll come to their sens- worth, and I’dfight it if I “It’snever come up in Civic Center box office, with last week. His 23-month fed- shooting, hanging, drowning es,”the Florida State coach could, butthere’snothing I casual conversation with any prices rangingfrom $49- eral sentence ended when an or slamming them to the said Monday with alaugh can do. But if we don’twin of the other coaches, and I $200. Aportionofthe pro- electronic monitor was ground. during the Atlantic Coast it, I’ll accept it. think probably the thing is ceeds will benefit Mission removedfrom his ankle on Vick’sappearancesatfed- Conference’smedia days. “Assoon as we spotted that everybody’slike, Children’sHospital. July 20 at his home in eral court in Richmond, Va., The 79-year-old (cheating), we turned our- ’That’sBobby and Florida Hampton, Va. prompted large groups of Bowden continued to selves in (and) suspended State’ssituation,”’Davis He met with DeMaurice protesters to gather outside. express his desire to remain them immediately,” he said. “And none of us know.” Ex-boxing champ Smith, executive director of Manywere with PETAand in achase with Penn State’s added. “Now, are they Said Miami’sRandy exchanged gunfire held signs depicting photo- going to open up acan of the NFL Players Association, Joe Paterno to becomethe Shannon: “We’re all coach- ATLANTA — Atlanta graphs of pit bulls ravaged in worms here? Does that last Tuesday and, on winningest coach in major es, and we’re part of the police say former boxing dogfights. mean when ’So-and-So Wednesday,with Goodell at college football. Bowden coaching family. champion Vernon Forrest Still, there were support- State’ has akid, middle of asecurity firm in Allendale, enters his 34th season in Everybody goes through it. exchanged gunfire with rob- ers who wore his No. 7jer- the season, gets caught N.J. Tallahassee with 382 career When it hits you, you have bery suspects before being sey. cheating, theyfound out he Goodell said Vick agreed wins — one fewer than to weather the storm and shot to death. Vick has already taken cheated three weeks ago, to undergo psychiatrictest- Paterno. get back in control of it.” Lt. Keith Meadows said steps to rebuild his image. they’ve got to go back and ing, which determined that “They’re just goingto Bowden turns 80 on Monday that investigators He met with the president forfeit all those games he he wascapable of returning kill agood dadgum compe- Nov. 8 — the day after the believe between 20 and 24 of the Humane Society of the played in? ... That’ll hap- to the NFL butneeded con- tition if theytakethose Seminoles play son shots were fired from two United States while serving pen at every school in the tinuing counseling. games away,” Bowden said. Tommy’sformer team, guns. Meadows says police his federal sentence at United States of America.” He said keeping Vick Reporters, he added, “don’t Clemson. The family’s recovered Forrest’sgun and from playingatthe start of Leavenworth, Kan. He plans have adarned thing to write Paterno said Mondayat patriarch insisted he hasn’t to work with HSUS in apro- that one shell casing belong- the regular season wasn’ta about if theytakethose the Big Tenmedia day it resigned himself to losing ing to that gun wasrecov- form of punishment, buta gram designed to steer inner games away.Theymight do was“ridiculous” that the those wins — or the chase city youth away from dog- ered. chance for the quarterback to it. Ihope theydon’t.” NCAA wasconsidering with Paterno. Police say Forrest had gradually transition back into fighting. He wasnot permit- At the heart of the dis- stripping Bowden of the “It won’tbother me one ted to work with the program stopped at agas station the league. pute is whether the NCAA victories. bit. Idon’tliveand die over Saturday night and wasput- “I have thought about while in custody. should takewins from “Bobby played with stufflikethat,”Bowden ting air in his tire at the time every alternative,but Ithink Ed Sayres, president of Bowden and other coaches what he had and he won said. “I mean, I’dlove to of the robbery.Hewas shot this giveshim the best the American Society for the and athletes who had no with what he had,”Paterno have it. I’dlove for my chil- multiple times in the back. chance for success,”Goodell Prevention of Cruelty to role in ascandal that said. “It bothers me alittle dren and my grandchildren Investigators returned to said. “Weare not looking for Animals, said the organiza- involved 61 athletes who bit that the NCAA would to be able to say that’stheir the crime scene Monday to failure here. We are looking tion hopes Vick “rises to the allegedly cheated on an use him almost as ascape- old man up there. But if it to see ayoung man succeed.” occasion and provesworthy search for more shell casings online music history test goat for all of things that doesn’thappen, Iwon’tlose butdidn’tfind any. But Vick’sissues are far of the rare second chance several seasons ago. went on at Florida State. ... asecond of sleep overit.” from overand he needs a Commissioner Goodell has Forrest livedinAtlanta team to call his own. So far, granted him.” and wasaformer IBF wel- the owners of the NewYork “Opportunities for terweight and two-time Giants, Jets and Dallas redemptionare rare — but WBC junior middleweight Cowboys have said theyhad that is exactly the opportuni- CYCLING: TOUR DE FRANCE GOLF champion with a41-3 career no interest in the 29-year-old ty that awaits Mr.Vick,”he record with 29 knockouts. quarterback. Neither do the said. Green wins He also wasonthe 1992 Olympic team. in playoff DA seeking jail time Humane Soc. to work with Vick OAKVILLE, Ontario in Burress shooting (AP) — Nathan Green BY RACHEL COHEN reinstate Mr.Vick undoubt- NEW YORK — Associated Press Writer edly will be met with cheers wonthe Canadian Open on Manhattan’sdistrict attorney Monday for his first PGA NEW YORK — Leaders by some and derision by says former Giants wide others, it is clearthat the Tour victory,beating receiverPlaxico Burress will of animal rights groups plan Retief Goosen with apar commissioner has been par- have to servejail time, the to monitor Michael Vick on the second hole of a ticularly thoughtful and has NewYork Post reported. closely nowthat he has playoffinthe rain-delayed been conditionally reinstat- weighed every factor in his Robert Morgenthau told tournament. the newspaper that Burress, ed to the NFL. deliberations,”Sayres said AP PHOTO Tour de France winner Alberto Contador greets After Green missed a who shot himself with an Some are hopeful he can in astatement. “The 12-foot birdie attempt on fans on arrival at Barajas international airportin unlicensed gun in discourage others from par- ASPCA can only offer him the par-4 17th, Goosen’s8- Madrid on Monday. Lance Armstrong believes November,was willing to ticipating in dogfighting, our gratitude for the gravity foot par try slid right, end- Contador can win the event five more times. agree to serveayear in jail, which landed Vick in prison to which he has lent the ing the first Monday finish butprosecutors insisted on for 18 months. People for issue of animal cruelty. in the national champi- twoyears, the Post said. the Ethical Treatmentof “Opportunities for onship since 1988. “We’ve always taken the Animalswarneditwill redemption are rare — but Contador’sreign could last “It’sahuge surprise to position that he’sgoing to “watch him likeahawk.” that is exactly the opportu- SAMUEL PETREQUIN bested by his Astana team- finally win,”said Green, have to go to jail, whether Humane Society of the nity that awaits Mr.Vick. Associated Press Writer mate’sdevastating attacks the 34-year-old former by trial or by plea,” United States president We hope that he rises to the PARIS — Four years in the mountains and adis- Canadian Tour player from Morgenthau told the Post Wayne Pacelle met with occasion and provesworthy after his seventh Tour de play of power in the time Toronto — Toronto, for astory in Monday’s Vick in federal prison in the of the rare second chance France win, Lance trials. Australia, that is. “This is edition. spring about howthe quar- commissioner Goodell has Armstrong capped his Back to competition where Istarted my pro Burress, who caught the terback could help. granted him.” return with an impressive this season after 31/2 career.Ilove coming up go-ahead touchdown in the final minute for NewYork in “He has an opportunity PETAused the news of third-place finish. Alberto years of retirement, the here. The people are Vick’sreinstatement Contador’ssecond title, at Texan quickly realized he great.” the 2008 Super Bowl, also to makesome amends for could face disciplinary his past behavior,” Pacelle Monday to lobby the NFL age 26, waseye-catching wouldn’tbeable to unset- In sunnyconditions, in its ownway — he’sgot tle his younger rivalonthe Green completed athird- action by NFL commission- said in aphone interview to add cruelty to animals to er Roger Goodell under the with The Associated Press. its personal-conduct policy. twomore than Armstrong road and challenged him round 69 with an eagleon 18 and shot a68inthe league’spersonal conduct “Wethink he should seize it “He has served his had at the same age. mentally. fourth roundatsaturated policy. with gusto. Idon’tthink the reduced sentence, butno The 37-year-old Armstrong criticized Glen Abbey. Goosen three- —Staff, wire reports public is going to be pleased child should ever look up to Armstrong said the his teammate’sstrategy Vick as arole model,” Spaniard has the potential following the first moun- putted the 18th for par and if he just gets back into a67inthe morning, then PETAsaid in astatement. to become afive-time Tour tain stage in the football and puts aside the winner. eagled it in the afternoon “And for the sakeofall the Pyrenees, hinting that the anti-dogfighting activities.” “Well, he’sthat good Spaniard wasrunning for a69. American Society for the young football fans and all and he’snot that old, so Goosen had aputt to CORRECTION against the team common Former Southeast baseball Prevention of Cruelty to the dogs he electrocuted, you can do the math,” interests. win on 18 on the first extra coach Jason Keller took over Animals president Ed drowned, slammed to the Armstrong said. Armstrong plans to try hole, butmissed a6-foot Sayres praised commission- ground,and hanged, we are Armstrong is the sec- his luck another time next birdie try after leaving his for the Raiders in 2005, not er Roger Goodell’sruling. going to watch him likea ond-oldest rider to reach year on the Tour with his bunker shot above the 2003 as wasreported in “Whilehis decision to hawk.” the podium, buthewas newRadioShack team. hole. Monday’s Daily Citizen. THE DAILY CITIZEN Tuesday, July 28, 2009 3B SCOREBOARD FOOTBALL: RICK BRYAN 1962-2009 Colorado 54 45 .545 8 4. Kurt Busch, 2,608. David Toms,69.38. 4, Jim Furyk, 69.41. 5, Brian Ex-Falcon has heart attack San Francisco 52 46 .531 91/2 5. CarlEdwards,2,556. Gay, 69.57. 6, Tim Clark, 69.60. 7, Hunter ELEVISION Arizona 43 56 .434 19 6. DennyHamlin, 2,518. Mahan, 69.61. 8, KennyPerry, 69.62. 9, Zach T San Diego 38 62 .380 24 1/2 7. Ryan Newman, 2,506. Johnson, 69.66. 10, LukeDonald, 69.68. COWETA, Okla. (AP) — congestive heart failure. On Today ——— 8. KaseyKahne,2,482. Driving Distance Rick Bryan, an All-America Bryan wasathree-time MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Sunday’sGames 9. MarkMartin, 2,471. 1, Bubba Watson, 310.1. 2, RobertGarrigus, All-Big Eight selection and a 7:10 p.m. Washington 3, San Diego 2, 10 innings 10. Juan PabloMontoya,2,461. 309.2. 3(tie), Dustin Johnson and Gary defensive end at Oklahoma SPSO — Atlanta at Florida Philadelphia 9, St. Louis 2 11. Greg Biffle,2,445. Woodland, 307.3. 5, NickWatney, 303.0. 6, who played his entire NFL two-time All-American. He 8p.m. Atlanta 10, Milwaukee 2 12. Matt Kenseth, 2,429. CharleyHoffman, 301.8. 7, TagRidings,301.1. holds the OU record for tack- WGN — Houston at Chicago Cubs N.Y.Mets 8, Houston 3 13. David Reutimann, 2,361. career 14. Kyle Busch, 2,347. 8, Bill Haas,301.0. 9, Harrison Frazar,300.3. 10, WNBABASKETBALL Chicago Cubs 5, Cincinnati 2 J.B. Holmes,300.2. with the les by alineman with 365. 7:30 p.m. Colorado 4, San Francisco 2 15. Brian Vickers,2,309. 16. Clint Bowyer,2,278. Driving AccuracyPercentage Atlanta Bryan started for ESPN2 — Phoenix at Connecticut Florida 8, L.A. Dodgers 6 17. Jeff Burton, 2,201. 1, David Toms,75.90%. 2, Joe Durant, 74.21%. Oklahoma from 1981 to Arizona 9, Pittsburgh 0 Falcons, 18. Marcos Ambrose,2,175. 3, Scott McCarron, 73.64%. 4, Scott Verplank, 1983 and wasdrafted ninth Monday’sGames 19. JoeyLogano,2,083. 73.06%. 5, Tim Clark, 72.75%. 6, Brian Gay, has died. St. Louis 6, L.A. Dodgers 1 20. Jamie McMurray,2,060. 72.59%. 7, MarkBrooks,72.27%. 8, BartBryant, overall by the Falcons in N.Y.Mets 7, Colorado 3 21. CaseyMears,1,998. 71.90%. 9, Jason Bohn, 71.30%. 10, Zach He was 1984. He had 29 sacks over Cincinnati 6, San Diego 4 22. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 1,983. Johnson, 71.27%. 47. Houston at Chicago Cubs,late 23. Kevin Harvick, 1,939. Greens in Regulation Pct. the next 10 seasons with the TRANSACTIONS Washington at Milwaukee,late 24. Martin Tr uexJr.,1,932. 1, John Senden, 71.05%. 2, JayWilliamson, Bryan Falcons. He retired to Monday’sMoves Philadelphia at Arizona, late 25. Elliott Sadler,1,924. 70.50%. 3, Joe Durant, 69.95%. 4, KennyPerry, died Pittsburgh at San Francisco,late 26. Reed Sorenson, 1,883. 69.73%. 5, Scott Sterling, 69.68%. 6, Briny Coweta to farm. BASEBALL Today’sGames 27. AJ Allmendinger,1,873. Saturday MLB—Suspended Cleveland RHP Winston Abreu Baird, 69.40%. 7, Sean O’Hair,69.34%. 8, Scott Bryan is survivedbyhis Atlanta (Jurrjens 9-7) at Florida (Nolasco 7-7), 7:10 27. Bobby Labonte,1,873. Verplank, 69.17%. 9, David Toms,69.06%. 10, Bryan night at three games and Cleveland manager Eric Wedge p.m. 29. Sam Hornish Jr., 1,806. wife and three children. one game and fined Abreu an undisclosed amount Greg Owen, 68.91%. Colorado (Marquis 12-6) at N.Y.Mets (Pelfrey7-6), 30. David Ragan, 1,799. Total Driving his home Twoofhis brothers, Mitch forAbreu hitting Seattle 3B Jack Hannahan with a 31. David Stremme,1,699. 7:10 p.m. 1, Lucas Glover, 67. 2, KennyPerry, 93. 3(tie), in Coweta, the Wright pitch after both teams were warned during San Diego (Correia 6-8) at Cincinnati (Arroyo 10- 32. Michael Waltrip,1,642. and Steve,also played for Saturday’sgame.Fined Seattle RHP Chris 33. Paul Menard, 1,638. MathewGoggin, John Senden and Hunter Funeral Home in Coweta 9), 7:10 p.m. Mahan, 99. 6(tie), RobertAllenbyand Jonathan the Sooners. Jakubauskas and undisclosed amount forthrowing Houston (Oswalt 6-4) at Chicago Cubs (Dempster 34. Robby Gordon, 1,608. at Cleveland OF Ben Francisco earlier in the same 35. Scott Speed, 1,343. Byrd, 101. 8, Charles Warren, 103. 9, Boo said Monday.Former Funeral services are 5-5), 8:05 p.m. Weekley, 105. 10, 2tied with 113. game. Washington (Balester 0-1) at Milwaukee (Burns 2- 36. John Andretti, 1,341. Oklahoma coachBarry scheduledfor Thursdayin National League 37. David Gilliland, 1,142. Putting Average 3), 8:05 p.m. 1, AnthonyKim, 1.713. 2(tie), Joe Ogilvie and Switzer says Bryan suffered Coweta. CINCINNATI REDS—Placed OF Chris Dickerson L.A. Dodgers (Billingsley10-5) at St. Louis 38. Regan Smith, 989. 39. Brad Keselowski, 787. LukeDonald, 1.715. 4, Dean Wilson, 1.718. 5, and RHP Micah Owings on the 15-dayDL. (Wainwright 11-6), 8:15 p.m. 40. Joe Nemechek, 752. Steve Stricker, 1.722. 6, Charlie Wi, 1.725. 7, Recalled INF DrewSutton and RHP Robert Philadelphia (Hamels 6-5) at Arizona (Haren 10-5), 41. Dave Blaney, 693. CoreyPavin, 1.729. 8(tie), Scott Verplank and Manuel from Louisville (IL). 9:40 p.m. 42. Bill Elliott, 622. Justin Leonard, 1.730. 10, Geoff Ogilvy,1.731. MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Optioned RHP Mike Pittsburgh (Morton 2-2) at San Francisco (Zito 6- 43. Max Papis,502. Birdie Average Burns to Nashville (PCL). Recalled LHP R.J. 10), 10:15 p.m. Swindle from Nashville. 44. Aric Almirola, 451. 1, Dustin Johnson, 4.38. 2, AnthonyKim, 4.37. 3, Wednesday’sGames 45. Scott Riggs,448. NEW YORK METS—Fired vice president of player Houston at Chicago Cubs,2:20 p.m. Hunter Mahan, 4.28. 4, Lucas Glover, 4.16. 5, development Tony Bernazard. 46. Tony Raines,352. Phil Mickelson, 4.15. 6, Fred Couples,4.14. 7, Pittsburgh at San Francisco,3:45 p.m. 47. Travis Kvapil, 292. WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Agreed to terms Atlanta at Florida, 7:10 p.m. Sean O’Hair,4.13. 8, Geoff Ogilvy,4.12. 9(tie), 48. JeremyMayfield, 288. Steve Strickerand Tiger Woods,4.09. with RHP Dean Weaver. Colorado at N.Y.Mets,7:10 p.m. 49. MikeBliss,243. Eagles (Holes per) Southern League San Diego at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. 50. PatrickCarpentier,235. CAROLINA MUDCATS—Promoted RHP Logan Washington at Milwaukee,8:05 p.m. Money 1, Bubba Watson, 64.1. 2, Matt Jones,87.4. 3, Ondrusek to Louisville (IL). Added IF Jake L.A. Dodgers at St. Louis,8:15 p.m. 1. Matt Kenseth, $4,746,317 Retief Goosen, 88.2. 4, TagRidings,97.7. 5(tie), Kahaulelio from Sarasota (FSL). Philadelphia at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. 2. Tony Stewart,$4,744,508 Phil Mickelson and Andres Romero,100.3. 7, American Association 3. Jimmie Johnson, $4,339,293 Dustin Johnson, 100.8. 8, Kevin Stadler,101.3. EL PASO DIABLOS—Released RHP Cardoza AMERICAN LEAGUE 4. Jeff Gordon, $4,057,869 9, PatPerez, 104.0. 10, 2tied with 104.4. Tuckerand LHP NickMartin. East Division 5. Kevin Harvick, $3,858,252 Sand Save Percentage GRAND PRAIRIE AIRHOGS—Traded RHP Kieran WLPct GB 6. Kyle Busch, $3,772,259 1, LukeDonald, 67.71%. 2, David Mathis, Mattison to Yo rk (Atlantic) forfuture considerations. NewYork6138.616 — 7. CarlEdwards,$3,401,058 64.29%. 3, Kevin Na, 63.46%. 4, Webb Simpson, SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS—Acquired RHP Ryan Boston 58 40 .592 21/2 8. KaseyKahne,$3,346,498 62.22%. 5, Brian Gay, 61.54%. 6, Retief Goosen, Harris from Laredo (United) forcash. Tampa Bay5446.540 71/2 9. JoeyLogano,$3,236,858 61.33%. 7, Ben Curtis,60.42%. 8, NickO’Hern, Can-Am League Toronto 48 51 .485 13 10. MarkMartin, $3,183,553 60.00%. 9, JerryKelly,59.14%. 10, Ian Poulter, 11. Jeff Burton, $3,159,838 BROCKTON ROX—Released RHP James Baker. Baltimore 42 56 .429 18 1/2 59.09%. 12. Ryan Newman, $3,118,743 Signed RHP Steve Delabar. Central Division All-Around Ranking BASKETBALL 13. David Reutimann, $3,086,227 1, Tiger Woods,317. 2, Steve Stricker, 327. 3, WLPct GB 14. Juan PabloMontoya,$2,941,977 National Basketball Association Detroit 52 46 .531 — Sean O’Hair,335. 4, David Toms ,340. 5, Tim MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES—Traded FEtan 15. Greg Biffle,$2,933,934 Clark, 348. 6, KennyPerry, 352. 7, Stephen Chicago 51 49 .510 2 16. Brian Vickers,$2,844,252 Thomas and twooftheir four 2010 second-round Minnesota 50 50 .500 3 Ames,362. 8, Lucas Glover, 364. 9, Hunter draft picks to Oklahoma City forGDamien Wilkins 17. Kurt Busch, $2,832,259 Cleveland 41 58 .414 11 1/2 18. Reed Sorenson, $2,792,912 Mahan, 367. 10, Dustin Johnson, 369. and GChucky Atkins. Kansas City 39 59 .398 13 PGA TOUR Official MoneyLeaders FOOTBALL 19. Martin Tr uexJr.,$2,787,542 West Division 20. DennyHamlin, $2,765,664 1, Tiger Woods (10), $4,560,163. 2, Steve National Football League WLPct GB 21. Clint Bowyer,$2,733,934 Stricker(16), $3,985,753. 3, KennyPerry(18), APARTMENTS AND NFL—Reinstated QB Michael Vickonacondition- Los Angeles 58 39 .598 — 22. Bobby Labonte,$2,678,028 $3,920,124. 4, Phil Mickelson (12), $3,810,561. al basis. Texas 55 42 .567 3 23. David Stremme,$2,668,207 5, Zach Johnson (19), $3,738,079. 6, Geoff VACATION RENTALS MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Waived CB Charles Seattle 51 47 .520 71/2 24. Paul Menard, $2,605,462 Ogilvy (14), $3,346,454. 7, Sean O’Hair (17), Gordon. Oakland 41 57 .418 17 1/2 25. AJ Allmendinger,$2,533,228 $3,169,743. 8, Lucas Glover(19), $3,020,481. 9, Smith Rentals Canadian Football League ——— 26. Dale Earnhardt Jr., $2,516,764 Brian Gay(18), $2,782,235. 10, Retief Goosen WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS—Added QB Sunday’sGames 27. 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TedThompson, butwho’s That Owens thinks Roger to say that Buffalo’sRuss MEDIAGROUP Goodellshould not suspend Brandon has equal back- Dalton Daily Citizen Vick from the NFL after the bone? www.daltondailycitizen.com completion of Vick’ssen- Frankly,it’sthe next log- tence is perfectly fair com- ical question, and we can’t PET GROOMING ment. The gut-punch quote, AP PHOTO wait for it to be asked. I “It’salmost likekicking a TopDawg Pet Spa Buffalo Bills receiver Terrel Owens, seen here sign- mean, what could be more www.topdawggroomingsalon.com dead horse in the ground,” ing autographs after training camp on SaturdayatSt. fun than the Brett Favre might be alittle what-did- John Fisher CollegeinPittsford, N.Y., has been out- chemical fire as we enter the REAL ESTATE he-just-say,but the basic spoken on his opinion of Michael Vick’ssuspension. tedium of training camp? sentiment is certainly Why, our man T.O., of Peach Realty debate-worthy. 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Ratto’scolumns www.daltonbeautycollege.com game suspension on atwo- diced eyeisthe Favre-lob- Owens also is acutely aredistributed by by year prison sentence, that’s bies-for-Randy Moss sce- aware of the delivery sys- Scripps HowardNews SPEECH AND HEARING ridiculous.” nario again, only in reverse. tem for his happiness, the Service. Looper Speech &Hearing www.loopershc.com Subscribe to TREE,LANDSCAPE, Have an idea for a HARDSCAPE SERVICES The Daily Citizen Lanning Outdoor Services story? www.lanningoutdoors.com for the best coverage UTILITIES Contact us at (706) of local sports events Dalton Utilities/Optilink 272-7734 www.dutil.com 4B Tuesday, July 28, 2009 THE DAILY CITIZEN CROSSWORD BRIDGE HOROSCOPE Happy Birthday: The lit- out of the ordinary that might Disposing of ahot potato tle things will get you the have financial consequences, This deal most mileage and help you talk to someone experienced occurred in apair win the respect and admira- in such matters. Youhavea game manyyears tion of the people who count great idea butmay not really ago, and to their in your life. Youcan learn knowwhat to do with it. credit, most of the something newthat will Don’tlet flattery cause you North-South play- guide you to amore affluent to makeacostly mistake. 4 ers reached six dia- lifestyle. Don’tlet someone stars monds on bidding who is attracted to you for LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. similar to that the wrong reasons 22): Concentrate on shown. However, cost you financially getting ahead pro- some of the declar- or emotionally. fessionally. Avoid ers, to their discred- Stay in control. letting personal it, then proceeded Your numbers are troubles takeover, to go down in the 9, 11, 15, 18, 28, standing in the way slam due to careless 37, 49 of your progress. play. ARIES (March Youneed to clear The opening 21-April 19): Do the wayifyou want lead wasinvariably something to make to makethe most of the kingofspades, adifference to a agood thing. 3stars taken by the ace. group or acause SCORPIO This gave declarer you believe in. Your Eugenia (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): no option as to how supportwillbring Last Don’tmaketoo to begin — he had to dispose of dummy’sspade loser back all sorts of manyplans or you before tackling trumps. Accordingly,hecashed the J-A- favorable input, will fall short of Kofhearts right away,discarding dummy’sspade loser help and good will. Deal your goals. Travel plans may on the third round. with anydisagreement you backfire if you let someone Having gotten overthat hurdle, some declarers now have so it doesn’tlinger on. 3 else makeyour arrange- turned their attention to the trump suit, losing the king to stars ments. Acouple of changes West’sace. West thereupon returned his fourth heart, and TAURUS (April 20-May at home and you will be in East overruffed dummy with the nine as South helpless- 20): Put time and effort into someone’sgood graces. 3 ly followed suit. developing something that stars Those declarers who failed to makethe slam were can help you get ahead finan- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. undeniably unluckytogodownonthis line of play.The cially.Someone you are 22-Dec. 21): Financial plan- only combination of cards that could defeat them wasfor close to will add to your ning will put you in abetter either defender to hold the singleton ace of diamonds as responsibilities.You will position to network and offer well as the only missing heart. have to juggle your time proposals. Aservice that you Nevertheless, the fact remains that these Souths over- carefully.3stars can provide can be adapted looked avery simple playthat would have protected GEMINI (May 21-June to these economic times and them against this contingency. 20): You’ll have excess ener- still makeaprofit. Travel The declarers who succeeded in making the slam gy coupled with added disci- plans may be delayed. 3stars foresawthe danger presented by the missing nine of dia- pline to takecare of anytask CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- monds, and took aprecautionary step designed to neu- or responsibility that comes Jan. 19): Youmay have to tralize that threat. Instead of leading atrump at trick your way. Your competitive appease someone who has five,theyfirst cashed the A-K of clubs and discarded the edge will put anyone trying been patiently waiting for queen of hearts on the second club! to outmaneuver you in his or you to takeabreak. Please Thisleft the defense helpless. West wonthe ace of her place. 5stars someone you care about by diamonds on the next trick, butaheart return wasnow CANCER (June 21-July making special plans that futile because South had no more hearts. Anyother 22): Youmay be trying to do will makeupfor lost time. return wasequally ineffective,and the upshot wasthat something that is ahard sell Share your success. 4stars all the declarers who spotted the waytoimprove their butit’sthe baby steps you AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- chances wound up making the slam. takethat will lead people to Feb. 18): Emotional upset Tomorrow: Topsy-turvy. follow, support and help. You will plague you. Avoid over- may feel stretched or under reacting or getting worked up pressure butstick to your overnothing. Someone you scheduleand everything will thought you knewwell will CRYPTOQUIP get done on time.2stars let you down. Additional LEO (July 23-Aug.22): responsibilities can be You’ll have to spread your- expected. 2stars self alittle thinner in order to PISCES (Feb.19-March takecare of pressing matters 20): Followyour heart if you concerning children or eld- want to get ahead. Nothing is ers. You’ll gain insight by lis- too great to accomplish if tening to complaints and uti- you are willing to put in the lizing your experience to fix time and effort. Alove rela- what isn’trunning smoothly. tionship may takeadrastic Don’tgiveintoabully.4 turn. Before letting this stars dilemma consume you, VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept. makesure it’sworth it. 5 22): Before doing something stars TV: Talking with John Lithgow, host of TCM’s‘Essentials Jr.’ BY PATRICIA SHERIDAN into an actor.What draws a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette person to performing for people. The interesting fact He’sdone it all — the in my case is that Ididn’t good, the bad, the sad and really want to be an actor.It the really funny. wasthe family business, but DCN SCREENSHOT That’sprobably what howitwas my destiny George Lopez and EvaLongoria Parker will host the comes to mind when people whether Iwanted it to be or ALMA Awards on ABC in September. think of John Lithgow. The not. Anyway,I’m just about award-winning actorstarred up to graduating from high in the television series school. “Third Rock From the Sun” Q: High school is a Longoria Parker, as aleaderofanalien band painful place for alot of studying Earth.Now his fol- people. Howabout you? lowers are on Twitter,and A: Youknowwhat, those George Lopez to theycontinue to fill the seats were kind of my interesting for his stage performances. young years. Ilived in eight This summer the 63- different places. Youwould host ALMA Awards year-old Harvard grad has have thought Iwas aservice LOS ANGELES (AP) — it and soul of the Latino been hosting TCM’s brat or something. It was EvaLongoria Parker and people, and Icannot think “Essentials Jr.” The program because my father wasa George Lopez will host of abetter person to help showcases movies that make theater producer,and we September’sALMA celebrate and co-host with good entry points for teens movedaround from town to Awards celebrating Latino me than my good friend into the world of classic cin- town. He created achievement in entertain- George Lopez,”Longoria ema. Being achildren’s- Shakespeare festivals. He ment. Parker said in astatement book author and an actor wasknown as the Johnny Forthe first time, the Monday. made him ideal for the job. Appleseed of Shakespeare ALMA Awards will air dur- The American Latino Excerpts from an inter- out in Ohio. We were mov- ing National Hispanic Media Arts Awards were view: ing all the time. Iwas lucky Heritage Month. The cere- created in 1995bythe Q: Did you have any enough to string twoyears monyhonoring those who National Council of La input as to what makes a together,mylast twoyears work in film, TV and radio Raza,anational Latino film worthyofteens? SHNS PHOTO of high school. also will feature newcate- civil rights and advocacy A: The answer is yes. John Lithgowhosts TCM’s“Essentials Jr.” Q: When did you first gories, including one for organization, as part of its That is exactly the mission have anotion of your own emerging young talent and effort to promote diverse of “Essentials Jr.,”tosort of Q: So, Isee you got into NewYork. In fact, I’ve success? asports award. and fair portrayals of introduce youngerpeople the Twitter thing. introduced asecond edition A: Ihad acouple of won- “Desperate Housewives” Latinosinthe media.The and families to the whole A:Youknow, I’m writing of it. It’scalled “Stories By derful moments on stage in star Longoria Parker is one awards ceremonywill air great history of moviemak- abook, and my publisher Heart,”and it’shalf acting my teen years, but, as Isay, of the ceremony’sexecutive Sept.18onABC. ing and what our great her- urged me to get onto and half just kind of talking Iwas not intending to be an producersaswell as co- itage is in this area. All of us Twitter,which wasthe first about my ownlife and the actor.Iwas much more host. who were involved in On the Net: time I’deverheard the word various things that turned interested in being an artist. “The ALMA Awards is a “Essentials Jr.,”wejust “Twitter”inmylife, at least me into an actor — that is, a Iwas actually quite serious special showbecause it rep- www.almaawards.com brainstormed about the in this context. Theyset me storyteller. about that. But when Igot to resents the determined spir- movies that we lovedwhen up and in no time at all Q: In the process of actu- college, Harvard, Ifell into we were young. Theyare 10,000 people are following ally writing down your life, the theater gang immediate- films that just captivate you. me. (Laughing) Sure has anything struck you ly.... Youknow, Ihad acou- DLP Digital Cinema® Youknow, you don’tthink enough, Iguess it’sthe best about what you’ve accom- ple of just gigantic success- ® in all Auditoriums of them as films for young publicity you could possibly plished, where you’ve been? es onstage. Literally, CARMIKE 12 people. Theycan be very generate for very cheap. A: So much of it I’ve car- moments when people WALNUT SQUARE MALL •706-226-0625 sophisticated, and yet Icer- Q: What are you writing ried around with me all my would not stop applauding. PLEASE CALL THEATRE OR VISIT US tainly remember about? life. Ididn’treally just want That does it. Youhavethat ALL FEATURES INCLUDE ONLINEPRE-FEATUREFORCONTENTMOVIESwww.carmike.comAND SHOWTIMES “Philadelphia Story” from A: It’samemoir that I’m to write achronological experience and you are done when Iwas akid because certainly taking my time autobiography. I’m not a for — you are going to be an it’sjust agreat film. Even at writing. It wastriggered by huge fanofreading books actor. ayoung age, Iknewgreat aone-man showthat Icreat- likethat, butthat is what Q: So it’salittle addic- Read The Daily Citizen online storytelling and Iknewgreat ed last year and which I you tend to fall into. In tive. acting, and that’skind of the have revivedand am per- manyways, I’m just sort of A: It is addictiveand it’s www.daltondailycitizen.com idea. forming at Lincoln Center in tracking whatturned me so deliriously fun. THE DAILY CITIZEN Tuesday, July 28, 2009 5B I MUTTS DEAR ABBY Woman discovers the truth in man’stexts to ex-wife DEAR ABBY: “Ralph” and I already smelled arat, you wouldn’t have been married twoyears. Two have checked his cell phone history nights ago we had an argument, and and computer.The text messages you he got mad and left. He wasgone discovered are explicit proof that three hours. When he returned he your husband isn’tbeing honest with screamed at me for what seemed like you. I WIZARD OF ID an hour.Finally,hewent to bed. Formanywives this would be the Ilooked through his phone and time to cut their losses. But if you found several text messages to his love him and are willing to risk giv- ex-wife. One said he still lovesher. ing him one more chance, the twoof So Iwent through his e-mail and you need to consult alicensed mar- found more correspondence. When I Jeanne riage and family therapist. Youhave woke Ralph up and confronted him, Phillips little to lose by giving it atry,and it’s the first thing out of his mouth was possible that your husband really is her name. contrite — butkeep your eyes wide Theyhavean18-year-old daughter and open. have been divorced for 13 years. To top it off, she’smarried and pregnant. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Ralph swears he doesn’tknowwhy he was Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and texting her,that he doesn’tlove her and that was founded by her mother,Pauline Phillips. I CATHY the e-mails were about ajob. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or Abby,Ithought we had ahappymarriage. P. O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. I’m crushed, and my whole world is falling apart. My husband obviously has feelings for What teens need to knowabout sex, his first wife (I’m No. 3) and is thinking drugs, AIDS and getting along with peers about her.Heswears overand overthat I’m and parents is in “What Every Teen the love of his life, and he will spend the rest Should Know.”Toorder,send abusiness- of his life proving it to me. Is it time to throw sized, self-addressed envelope, plus check in the towel? — HEARTBROKEN IN or money order for$6(U.S. funds) to: MONTANA Dear Abby — Teen Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Postage is DEAR HEARTBROKEN: If you hadn’t included in the price.)

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ONLY$19,900 *1515 Abutment Rd. 10,000 sq. kitc. supplies,linens,utilities GREYSTONE ft. includes utilities.Manysizes PETS/LIVESTOCK Call: 706-529- furniture North Tibbs Road. BANK FINANCING WITH SUBDIVISION or suites.1.3 mi. S. of Walnut 0410 $149/weekly,278-7189. APPROVED CREDIT KERRYORSUE HIX *Camelot Bldg,Near I-75. 1514 706-695-6431, 706-217-5550 220 Coffee Church 3Bd2Ba W. Walnut Ave. Between Long 1STORY,1bedroom, lowutility Pets for Sale Investors&Builders 501 706-270-2433 $89,900 $5K dn, pmt $695 mo John Silvers &Burger King. bills.Water furnished, washer/ EXOTIC BIRD FAIR multiple lot discount! owner fin rent $750 mo more 5,500 S/F. dryerconnection, utility room, Forest Park GA avail 259-7474 706-279-1380 wkdys 9-5:30. attic storage.N.Tibbs Rd. Atlanta State Farmers Market GREYSTONE (706)278-7189 I-75 ,exit 237. Aug. 1st &2nd SUBDIVISION 31,000 sq ft. Masonrybuilding, 4 2bedroom 1bath. Patio,ceiling Admission $5 In City of loading docks &offices.1block fan, c/h/a, W/D hook-up,water 423-240-8423 Chatsworth off 4lane Abutment Rd. on furnished. $375 month, $150 www.birdfairs.net KERRYORSUE HIX Callahan Rd. 706-226-6245 706-695-6431 706-217-5550 deposit.No pets.706-695-3288. 706-270-2433 Free Pets ONLY$16,900!! 502 See lot numbers: The Daily Photo Free to agood home w/ fenced 6,7,8,9,10,11,18,21,22,26,32,33,35,3 yard. Rescued handsome black 6,37,45,48,92,93,94,97,98,100,101,1 Lab mix, male.1yr.old neutered 02,120,121,123,135 6.5 ACRES!! 3Bedroom, GREYSTONE SUBDIVISION &has shots.Great w/ kids & 2Bath, kitchen, living room. In City of other animals.706-694-3728 or 178 Red Oak Chatsworth 706-260-1897 Way. Chatsworth. KERRYORSUE $55,000 CORNER LOTS ONLY HIX ITEMS FOR SALE $19,900!! 706-695-6431 706-217-5550 Call 706-602- See lot numbers: 30, 31, 96, 138 706-270-2433 9304 or 706-618-9896 Misc. Items GREYSTONE SUBDIVISION 611 For Sale In City of Chatsworth KERRYORSUE 10x10x4 dog kennel with dog HIX house and extrafence forsale. 706-695-6431 $150.00. 706-980-3361. 706-217-5550 706-270-2433 Disney/Beach area. 7day,6 Clarissa &RockyofRockyFace, GA night stay. With 2Disneytickets. Land forsale,5-10 acre tracts in IN THE To submit your photo, email photo, name Paid $750. Sell for$249. Good Westside area. Call 706-217- and city to: [email protected] for1year.706-241-4144 8335. CLASSIFIEDS! THE DAILY CITIZEN Tuesday, July 28, 2009 7B Motorcycles 751 Apartments 752 Homes For Rent 805 Buses 811 Utility Trailers 856 &Bikes 1, 2, &3BdApt’s-Starting at $Simple Management Mobile Concession stand (log 2009 Piaggio- Vespa Scooter $125/week. Power,water, Services LLC cabin), great forcarnival or fair, 250. 70 mpg, 85 mph. 3yr 706-508-4370 cable furnished. completely self contained, AC, warranty,touring case. 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Runs great! that the sale of the property is “as is, Field. $470mon. $200dep.508- Dam Road $583 aMth &$1000 Original owner.Low miles,like where is”, the winning bidder shall pay 4158 Down HAS ALAKE!!!!! 806 Domestic Autos 2003 Grand Cherokee Laredo forthe all costs associated with the new, alwaysgarage kept. Teal **DALTON–Bear Creek Jeep.2wd. Local, one owner. closing and anysurveying which maybe 1999 Ford Taurus SE, tan. Good green. Windshield, saddle bags required and such closing and surveying 3bdrm2baapt. 1/4 mile rom 3BR/1.5BA $800 aMth and Well maintained, Good gas Hospital Hardwood, jacuzzi tub, $1000 Down condition, newtires,great a/c, included. Just Reduced to costs shall not be included in the mileage.Silver.$7,900. winning bid amount, the city shall have walk-in closet. $700 mon $250 **DALTON–3/2 Doublewide recent oil change.Everything $2,500 OBO.706-275-7035. worksand has had regular Call 706-280-7170 30 days to remove anyremaining city dep No Pets! 706-313-9636 610 Crystal ViewCourt$775 a personal property located on the maintenance.Clear title.$2,300 JUST LIKE NEW!! ASWEET DEAL FOR YOU!! Mth &$1000 Down property,and the city shall have no OBO.Call 706-537-0849 to 2006 FLHXI HarleyDavidson responsibility forthe demolition of any Well maintained. **DALTON–3/2 Doublewide schedule time to see. Street Glide,vivid black, full remaining structures on the property. Convenient location! 437 Frontier Trail$710 aMth & Rinehartexhaust, passenger Acopyofthe surveyofthe property for Call PARK CANYON APTS $1000 Down sale by sealed bid is available for detachable backrest, AM/FM FOR RENT 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue.6cyl. viewing at the city hall in Varnell. 706-226-6054 radio &CDplayer, security **DALTON5TH AVE 100,000 miles.Blue.Runs good, Bid blanks maybeobtained at Varnell Email: [email protected] system, garage kept, only 4,300 City Hall, 207 West Varnell Main St., APARTMENS good tires,interior in good cond. Varnell, GA Mondaythrough Fridayfrom 1BR/1BA$375 aMth. & miles.Please call 706-581-3516. Newtrans.$4,900. OBO.Call 2004 Eddie Bauer Limited 8:00am to 5:00pm or youmay call (706) $375 Deposit 694-8800 and arrange forthe bid blanks AMAZING SPECIAL THIS 706-428-2491 Edition Ford Explorer.$12,500 2BR/1BA $425 aMth. & to be e-mailed or faxedtoyou. WEEK! OBO.82,300 miles.Health LEGAL NOTICES $425 Deposit All sealed bids must be received by the Issues Force Sale.4WD.Fully City Clerkonatorprior to 9:59am 3BR/1BA $600 aMth. &$600 Super DeluxeTownhome 807 Import Autos Loaded. Single Owner.Excellent easternstandard time on Wednesday, deposit. 2Bedroom, 11/2 bath condition. Black/tan exterior;tan Bids August 26th, 2009 at Varnell City Hall, **DALTON212 WEzzard Ave 908 207 West Varnell Main St., Varnell, GA. huge closets,pool interior.Leather seats.Contact The sealed bids shall be opened at 2BR/1 BA $395 aMtn. INVITATION TO BID 706-260-0283. 10:00am easternstandard time on w/ cabana. The City of Varnell, Georgia is accepting **DALTON1010 Foster St. Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 at sealed bids forthe sale of real property BEST DEAL IN DALTON 3BR/1BA $130 aWk&$300 2005 BuickRendezvous Varnell City Hall, 207 West Varnell Main owned by the city pursuant to O.C.G.A. St., Varnell, GA. The bids shall be BEST LOCATION deposit. Good condition. 80K miles. §36-37-6. tabulated and available forpublic TRUE LUXURY **DALTON706 WDug Gap 3/1 26mpg. Great running car.Price All that tract or parcel of land situated, inspection fornot less than 60 days 1992 BMW 525i Black, Runs reduced $10,600. Call: 706-694- lying and being in Land Lot 208 in the $550 aMth &$225 Deposit afterwards. 11th District and 3rd Section of Whitfield 706-279-1801 **DALTON133 Timbervale 3/2 Good, Needs some work,A/C, 8065 The city reservesthe right to reject any County,Georgia and known as the $675 aMth and $600 Deposit. CD player, 151,654 miles and all bids or to cancel anyproposed property at 200 City Hall Dr.and being sale. Tired of Being aLandlord? Our TanLeather Int., Asking-$8000 more particularly described as follows: 07/28 Convenient, Peaceful & Property Management 706-270-9663 To locate the Point of Beginning Affordable.XL2BR, 1&1/2 CompanyManages Over 130 commence from the point of intersection Bath Townhomes Units in Northwest Georgia. Let of the northeasterly right-of-way of Main Features /Amenities Street and City Hall Street and continue Us Help Yo uToday! Call NOW!! in anortherly direction along the ! Digital C/H/A easterly right-of-way of City Hall Street a 2bedroom 1bath, kitchen with ! W/D Connections distance of 243.30 feet to apoint; appliances.Nice lot #11. Birch 2006 Toyota 4Runner SR5 ! Hardwood Floors thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 off of 41 South. $400 month. Call 4WD.4.0 6cyl. Likenew.One seconds West adistance of 40 feet to a ! Ceramic Tile in Kit &Baths 706-278-9687 1998 MB 500 SL Convertible. owner n/s middle aged point; thence North 47 degrees 32 ! Ample Parking SportPackage.Both tops.White accountant. Garaged. Panasonic minutes 57 seconds West adistance of ! Private Patios 3bedroom, 1bath. C/H/A, 166.44 feet to apoint; thence North 03 w/ grayleather/ Books & XM w/IPOD controls.Black Call forMove-In Special appliances,dishwasher.436 degrees 53 minutes 48 seconds East a records.Low miles.Good w/greyinterior,roof rack, distance of 223.19 feet to an iron pin set 706-695-4880 Benton St. $600/mo,$200/dep. condition. Reduced to $14,950. sunroof,cargo cover, hitch &tow which is the POINT OF BEGINNING; Call 706-581-4615 Will accept trades.Phone 706- pkg, 17” alloys,Husky mats,no thence North 03 degrees 55 minutes 34 DIVE INTOSUMMER dings or wrecks,65,000 hwy seconds East adistance of 233.17 feet Newly remodeled 2bd1ba 264-1932 to apoint markedbyanaxle; thence SAVINGS! house w/unfinished basement. miles.Sell forNADAof$18,875. South 85 degrees 43 minutes 08 Large 1, 2, and 3bedrooms. Lrg yard. $530 month, 12 month 706-280-3182 seconds East adistance of 207.47 feet Call Today lease.1st &last mon. rent. 404- to apoint where an iron pin is set; 226-2713. thence South 06 degrees 10 minutes 21 Chalet Valley seconds West adistance of 170.00 feet Apartment Homes 706- Secluded Townhouse 2bd, 1.5 to apoint where an iron pin is found; bath. Off Hwy 2between Dalton thence South 86 degrees 45 minutes 00 226-6424 seconds East adistance of 98.04 feet to &Ringgold. No pets.$400/mo., apoint where an iron pin is found; $250/dep.706-581-2062. thence South 03 degrees 24 minutes 06 Don’t Down Size, Economize! 2005 BMW M3 Cabriolet, 36k seconds West adistance of 71.97 feet to 1, 2, &3Bedroom units miles,6sp.,still under factory apoint where an iron pin is set; thence Likenew.2004 Explorer.V8 North 84 degrees 23 minutes 30 Some Amenities MayInclude: warranty,carbon blackonblack, engine with 3rd rowseat. Well seconds West adistance of 299.62 feet *Utilities Furnished Harman/Kardon sound, to apoint which is the POINT OF Summer Special 2week FREE maintained. Manyextras.Only *Washer &Dryer In Each Apt navigation, heated seats, BEGINNING. w/ 1yr. lease -Sweetwater Rd. $9,500. Call: 706-280-1431 *Ceiling Fans xenon headlights,garage kept, Said tract or parcel of land containing 3BR2BA, $145wk, $290dep. approximately 1.26 acres and being *Playground &Soccer Field one owner,asking $43,000. *Stove &Refrigerator So.end of Murray Co off Hwy RECREATION shown by plat of surveyfor City of 225 S1/2 +acre lots,beautiful Call: 706-260-1673 Varnell prepared by Donald O. Babb, *Dishwasher Georgia Registered Land SurveyorNO. *Free Extended Cable TV countrysetting. Severalto 2029, dated July 2, 2009 recorded at choose from. Sweetwater Rd., *On Site Managers 851 Boats Plat Cabinet D, Page 1426 of the Call For Our Move-In Special ChatsworthHwy.225 Fm Chats Whitfield County Deed Records to which reference is made foramore full and 706-278-3776 Hwy.TakeHwy 225 S13mi. Fm Calhoun, takeHwy 225 N, 6mi complete description. Eton. Townhouse.Nice 2br, 1.5 past Elks Golf Course,1miN.of Also herein conveyedisanEasement forIngress and Egress and Utilities as ba. Fully equipped kitchen. Wood 4-way at Nickelsville. 706-279- 2005 Super Charged Mini shown on the above referenced plat &tile floors.W/D connections. 1380 wkdys 9-5:30 over the following described property: All Huge living room. Water Cooper.6speed. Convertible. that tract or parcel of land situated, lying furnished. Move in special. No Premium SportPackage.One and being in Land Lot 208 in the 11th deposit, 1/2 off 1st month. 706- 753 Condos For Rent owner,40,000 miles, District and 3rd Section of Whitfield Harmon/Kardon parking County,Georgia and being more 980-3361 2br,2.5 ba Condo in Dalton city. 2001 21’ Bullet Bass Boat. particularly described as follows: Great location. All fees included. sensors,cruise control, auto air. 225 Optimax. $15,500. $14,500. To locate the Point of Beginning Motel Rooms ForRent: S. Dixie $750/mo.Call 706-397-9987 or Price $21,000. Call: 706-226-2161 commence from the point of intersection Hwy.41. Standard -$95/wk. Lg.- 706-264-2976 Call: 706-313-1119. of the northeasterly right-of-way of Main $125/$135wk. Dep.= 2wks. Street and City Hall Street and continue rent. Furnished +TV, basic LEASE PURCHASE Looks likenew!Gorgeous in anortherly direction along the 2BR2BAcondo in Chatsworth. 2005 BMW 525I Sedan with easterly right-of-way of City Hall Street a cable,private phone.706-279- distance of 243.30 feet; thence North 90 1380 wkdys 9-5:30 Call: 706-217-8335 66,000 miles.Silver ext. Gray degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West a int., 4DR, Automatic,6 distance of 20 feet to the POINT OF MOVE RIGHT IN,1&2BD Duplex For Rent Cylinder engine.Pre-Owned- BEGINNING; thence proceed North 90 efficiency apts,furnished, all 758 Pre Certified, Still under degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West a 2bedroom DuplexHwy 225 N. distance of 20 feet to apoint; thence util’s, w/d furnished, TV,In Warranty,Sirius Satellite Radio. Chats., &Dalton, near hospital. Appliances washer/ dryer 2005 Ya maha Waverunner(s) North 47 degrees 32 minutes 57 Asking: $27,000. Call: 706-271- seconds West adistance of 166.44 feet 706-313-1733 or 313-5411 hookup.$350/mo., $200/dep. 8699 160 HP High Output Motors to apoint; thence North 03 degrees 53 706-581-2062 Adult Ridden/Fresh water SMITH RENTALS minutes 48 seconds East adistance of Very LowHours $6500 each 223.19 feet to apoint where an iron pin Apartment Rentals MOBILE HOMES with extras 706-313-4295. is set; thence South 84 degrees 23 minutes 30 seconds East adistance of Mobile Homes 50.02 feet to apoint; thence South 03 706-278-4209 Motorcycles For Rent degrees 53 minutes 48 seconds West a 778 &Bikes www.smithrentals.com **1 or 2bedroom. Small, quiet, 856 distance of 197.61 feet to apoint; 2006 CBR 600 F4I, blue.5,300 thence South 47 degrees 32 minutes 57 well maintained park. $260 up. seconds East adistance of 135.53 feet; 1, 2, and 3BR Westside.706-280-1035 miles,jardine slip on pipe.2 thence South 80 degrees 15 minutes 28 Apartments Locally years warranty remaining. Never seconds West adistance of 8.84 feet to 2WEEKS FREE! 2&3BD Reduced. 2006 Honda Accord been laid down. Excellent apoint; thence South 00 degrees 00 homes,manyw/hdwd floors. EXL. Likenew.Gray. Full condition. $5,.400 or best offer. minutes 00 seconds East adistance of Vacation Rentals -Great Rates 40.00 feet to apoint which is the POINT Large lots &private pond. Pets warranty.41kmiles. Call: 706-508-3955 welcome.Carbondale area. Loaded. Leather seats,XM OF BEGINNING. Pigeon Forge,Tennessee Water/garbage service included radio,sunroof,34mpg. Likenew. Daytona Beach, Flordia $120/wk. 706-383-8123 Great Cond. Must sell! No tax! STAY LODGE Connector 3/I-75 area. 2 $16,499. obo. Effic. Apt. with kitchen. Furnw/all bedroom, 1bath house.Washer/ 706-614-7719 utilities.Laundryfac., basic dryer, covered porch. $100/wk. cable.Private phones furn. Call Leo 678-641-9685 Starting at $129.99/wk plus tax 809 Trucks Suite Deals 1BR $175.00 per Likenew 16x80, Westside.3BR week. Call 706-278-0700 2BA. Central H/P,W/D hookup, nice front porch, carport, $550/ STAYLODGE -WILLOWDALE mo., $400/ dep.Lawnmain. & MOVE IN SPECIAL Garb.svs.706-673-2018 or 706- 1st Week $100.00 463-1885 706-278-0700 Move in SPECIAL- 1st Week Got Stuff? FREE! 3bd2ba. 14x70 sgwide If you’ve outgrown your hard drive, givenupyour 2003 F-250, 4door- crewcab., UNDERWOOD LODGE 968A Beaverdale Rd. Quiet. Water,lawnmaint. furnished, diesel, 103k miles.4x4. golf game,ditched your diamond, stored your Automatic,Excellent condition. Furnished Efficiency with CHA, hrdwd, refrig &stove.$120 Asking $16,500. 706-264-7883 stereo or garagedyourguitar... kitchenette.All Utilities & wk, $200 dep. No Pets 706-271- or 706-629-4000. Cable!! LaundryFacility 6718 Available. Owner Finance: Lease purchase Don’t Stash it -Cash it! Move In Specials $70-$90 or rent. 3bd2ba, doublewide on forfirst week! 1acre.New carpet &paint. Sell it in the classifieds Starting at $550 mon. Good 706-226-4651 area in ChatsworthSteve 706- Call Us! 270-1342 706-272-7703 or 752 Homes For Rent TRANSPORTATION 3BR1BA1309 Coogler $160 2006 GMC 16 ft boxtruck Ye l- wk, $320 dep.706-279-1380 Antiques low. 6.0 V8 Unleaded engine w/ 706-272-7707 wkdys 9-5:30 801 &Classics 300 hp.Auto.Transmission, A/C,ABS brakes,Power 3bedroom Duplexoff Cleveland Steering, 2BucketSeats, Hwy,Williams Rd., 502 Palin AM/FM radio,10ftloading ramp ViewDr. $500/mo,$250/dep. w’ 1000lb capacity.Mileage Appliances,&washer/ dryer ranging from 40,000 –75,000 hookup.706-581-2062 1976 Chevy Impala, 4-door, miles.Sale price is $12,000 - good condition &clean. $14000. Only method of The Daily Citizen 4BR2.5 BA, living room Everything original, PS,PB, payment accepted is certified www.daltondailycitizen.com w/fireplace,double garage, upholsterygood. 70,010 actual checkormoneyorder.Sorryno corner lot eat in kitchen. Rent miles.Auto,350 eng. Kept financing Contact Josh Hall @ $950, $500 dep.Grassdale Rd. covered. Penske, Day- 706-277-9477, Call 770-434-4177. $4,000 Firm. 706-226-1224. Night- 423-304-6669 Fast Cash. Good as Gold. Run your ad. Mark it sold. 8B Tuesday, July 28, 2009 THE DAILY CITIZEN

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