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Open Every Saturday 4-vehicle collision 7:30 am - 12:30 pm 314 W. Madison St. MarketonMadison.com onBy JEREMY U.S. JOHNSON 441woman, South spun out of control, strik- A Dublin man was cited for ing a 2012 Dodge Durango driven Presented by failure to maintain lane following by a Dublin man and a 2016 Ster- a four-vehicle wreck on U.S. 441 ling Acterra utility truck driven in front of American Package by a Rentz man. The Acterra was Shop Tuesday afternoon. operated by Sam Martin Well Dublin Police Department Drilling in Rentz. Captain Jim Champion said that Ashley was the only driver Kevin Ashley was driving a 2006 cited. Two injuries were report- Dodge Charger when he crossed ed, but neither were major, - Homemade the center line and struck a 2015 which Champion said was fortu- Photo by Gtiffin Lovett Baking Mixes, 5 Plant Protein Mixes, Nissan Altima, which was in the nate. Elderberry Syrup Mixes turning lane and pulling in to the "This could've been a lot This Altima was hit by a car that crossed the road's center line, - Fresh Chicken Eggs, package shop. worse," Champion said. "All the causing it to spin out of control and strike two other vehicles. No Duck Eggs The Altima, driven by a Rentz drivers were lucky on that." major injures were reported in the crash. - Ornaments, Squash Relish, Small Wooden Items, Dill Pickles, Pine Needle Baskets, Glass Art, Re-Caned Chairs - Watermelons, Okra, Cantaloupes, Yellow Squash, Peppers, Commissioners Zucchini - Fresh Vegetables approve FY19 - Sugar Scrubs, Bath Bombs, Lip Scrubs, Bath Salts, Cellulite Spritzer, etc. budget; biggest - Homemade Canned Goods and Baked Goods, Pimento Cheese, boost to EMS, Embroidery Work - Homemade Baked sheriffʼs office Goods By KELLY LENZ - Butterbeans, The Laurens County Board of Potatoes, Squash, Cucumbers, Sweet & Field Commissioners approved its FY19 Corn, Watermelons, Cantaloupe, Peaches, budget at a regular meeting held Snapbeans, Tomatoes Tuesday The county's total proposed bud- - Homemade Lemonade, get is approximately $23.8 million Oatmeal Whoopie Pies, Devil’s Food Cake, and the largest expenditure increase, Strawberry Cream Cheese Cake county manager Bryan Rogers said - Tomatoes, Watermelons, at an earlier budget hearing, was in Sweet Corn, Snap Peas, Red Potatoes the area of public safety. - Pork Skins, Cleaned The Laurens County Sheriff's Of- Catfish, Jam, Fig Preserves, Pickles, Raw & fice and Emergency Medical Services Roasted Pecans received the biggest increases. - Homemade Baked "The county had to bring on a fifth Goods, Produce 24-hour, seven-day-a-week EMS crew to cover the increased call volume we - Cupcakes, Cookies, have experienced," Rogers said. "We Muffins, Gluten Free/Organic Spices and A colorful fireworks show against the sunset skies above also had to begin fully funding the Rubs, Fruit Pies, Bird Houses, and Southern Pines capped off an evening of music, dancing, EMS/fire emergency responder pro- Aluminum Casting Art food, fun and fellowship for several thousand who turned gram since the federal grants that - Peanut & Pecan Brittle, out Wednesday afternoon to celebrate our nation's were used to start the program have Homemade Salsa ended. We also have budgeted to Having independence. Hundreds dressed in their red, white and fund another 24-hour, seven-day-per- - Purple Hull Peas, White Peas, Corn, Okra, Blueberries blue gathered around the park's ag and expo center to tap week emergency first responder sta- - Fresh Blackberries their toes, dance and sing along to the music of Scott tion on the east side of the county." Chairman Jeff Davis also ad- - Greens, Peas, Brantley and the Big Cooler Crew, who returned to perform dressed the subject of compensation Potatoes, Tomatoes, Brussel Sprouts, sets of their original music along with country and for Laurens County Sheriff's Office Broccoli, Kale, Cauliflower, Squash, Peppers, southern rock favorites. Many others enjoyed activities deputies, which had been brought up Melons a blast with friends and family in other parts of the park before at a previous meeting. - Peaches, Zucchini, taking in the fireworks at dusk. For more scenes from the "Our current sheriff, who was Squash, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Onions, Bread, event, see page 8a. (Photos by Clay Reynolds) sworn in Jan. 1, 2017, felt that Cakes, Pies, Jellies, Apple Butter salaries for the sheriff's office needed - Peas, Butterbeans, Pound to get way up, especially starting Cakes, Bread, BBQ Sauce, Pickles, Raw Local salaries, and across-the-board. And Honey, Pepper Sauce, Meat Rub, Cane Syrup, we, certainly on this board, want to be able to hire and retain the best Croutons law enforcement officers." - Davis distributed copies of a "Lau- Cold Processed Soaps, Bubble Bars, Sugar rens County Georgia Deputy Sheriff Scrub, Wax Melts, Body Spray, Lip Balm, Salary Study" to those present before Beard/Mustache Oil, Hand Sanitizer saying, "We've been studying this is- - Homemade Cheese Straws, sue, and you can never pay someone Cajun Cheese Straws enough for what those deputies are - Wood Bowls, Hand & willing to do for all of us. So that Lathe Items said, all we can do as a board is study - surrounding counties and then coun- ties near us that are roughly the Grassfed Beef, Eggs, Microgreens, same size and we can study state av- Homemade Lemonade, Kale erages for those four deputies' posi- - Peas, tion[s]." Homemade Pepper Products, Pickled The county commission, according Vegetables, Jellies, Herbs, Fresh Vegetables, to the study, had increased sheriff's Salt Scrubs office funding by $55,000 in FY17, - Fresh Produce, $106,000 in FY18 and $125,000 in Hand-cut Seasoned Oak Bundles, Fat-lighter FY19. "So in the last 18 months, with no tax increases, the commissioners and the taxpayers have given the sheriff's office an additional $280-something- thousand in salary (increases)," he said. "The Hands-free "As you can see by the chart from law is going to be ig- starting salary," Davis continued, nored just like the "the state average is $29,500 – that's pants law. It sounds the Georgia Sheriff's Association that put that out – and for all adjacent like a Tell It! joke in counties and for nearby counties, our Dublin." starting deputy's salary is the high- - 5a est. Back to across-the-board, deputies' salary we have found that average deputies' salary at the Lau- rens County Sheriff's Office is $44,098. The taxpayers contribute an additional $5,173 for healthcare, an additional $2,601 for retirement con- tributions. So, the total average deputy's compensation is $51,872. It should be noted that this amount does not include overtime, paid leave, payroll taxes, and for that average salary, we threw out the sheriff's salary of $87,772, because we didn't Index want to pull that average up any more than we had to. "So, that's the result of our study. Obituaries ...... 2a The $125,000 this year has been put Editorial ...... 4a in the budget and we just very much appreciate what everyone at the Weather ...... 5a sheriff's office does for all of us," Hometown News . . . . . 6a Davis said. "We want them to be the News...... 7a best-paid anywhere around here. Sports ...... 1b, 2b This has been able to be accom- Classifieds ...... 3b Entertainment ...... 4b See COMMISSION page 8a Friday, July 6, 2018/Dublin, Ga/Page 2a The Courier Herald Home of Dublin. eulogy. Interment will follow Obit uarie s in the Dudley Memorial Ceme- tery. Samuel was born on July 21, 1950 in Dublin, Georgia to the late Reverend Homer Booker T. Ringwood, Sr., and Olivia Wright Ringwood. As a child, he loved the farm life, carpentry, and fishing with his dad and siblings. He was a member of the First African Baptist Church of Glenville, Georgia, under the leadership of the Reverend Junior. Samuel came from a family of singers and musicians. In his Healthy you equals early twenties he became a member of the Mount Bethel Church in New Haven, Con- There's one Oregon woman on infant's microbiome), and anoth- sider using donated breast milk, necticut, where he was a mem- YouTubehealthy who has a condition er found breast that when moms drink call your milk state health depart- Justine J. Thomas Alvin ‘Smitty’ Smith ber of the male choir, and be- called hyperlactation and pro- sugary beverages, they produce ment to find out about local came an usher at the Church duces 1.75 gallons of milk daily. more sugary breast milk (a setup banks that certify the safety of Funeral services for Mrs. Funeral Services for Mr. of God and Phophetsy in New Over the past few years, she has for a child's future health prob- their milk. The Food and Drug Justine Jordan Thomas, of Alvin "Smitty" Smith will be Haven, Connecticut. Music donated more than 700 gallons to lems). Administration warns that un- Dublin, will be held at 1 PM on held on Saturday July 07, was always a part of his heart, moms and babies in need. The lesson? If you're going to monitored sources pose "risks for Saturday, July 7, 2018, at the 2018 at 3:00 PM at the Chapel and later he joined the Car- Being breastfed clearly offers breastfeed or are breastfeeding, the baby ... [including] exposure Driskell Tabernacle Baptist of Serenity Funeral Home 414 rington Brothers, and the All- benefits: It's linked to a lower avoid sugary drinks and try to to infectious diseases, including Church, 223 Martin Luther Telfair Street, Dublin. Rev. Ol- star Corttee Group. He also risk of teen metabolic syndrome, maintain a healthy weight. If you HIV, to chemical contaminants King Jr. Drive, Dublin. Rev- lie Taylor will officiate. was a regular fill in for groups which can lead to heart disease can, breastfeed for six months or [and] ...some illegal ... and ... pre- erend Willie O. Smith, Jr., will Alvin "Smitty" Smith was such as the Harmony Kings, and diabetes; it's protective more. Remember, moms should scription drugs." deliver the eulogy. Interment born to the late Lemmie "Red" and various choirs and gospel against weight gain in kids who never be demonized for needing will follow in the Dudley Smith and Marie Smith on No- groups through out his life. seem to easily pack on pounds; it to provide an infant with an all- Mehmet Oz, M.D. is host of Memorial Cemetery. . vember 25, 1949. He reigned Samuel Ringwood was a helps with immunity; and aids formula diet. (However, a recent "The Dr. Oz Show," and Mike Also known as “Goosey,” from Rentz, Georgia where he man who believed in hard digestive health. study found soy-based formulas Roizen, M.D. is Chief Wellness Justine Jordan was born April grew up in his teen years. He work. He was employed for But research also shows that cause changes in reproductive Officer and Chair of Wellness In- 14, 1951, to the late Roy and attended Fleming High School. many years at the H. B. I. not all breast milk is created cells in infants -- and long-term stitute at Cleveland Clinic. Tolive Bertha Jordan, Sr. A native of He leaves to cherish his life, Manufacturing Company as a equal. One study found that effects should be studied.) your healthiest, tune into "The Treutlen County, Georgia, she his mother Marie Smith; his machine operator, and the breast milk from obese women Dr. Oz Show" or visit attended Swainsboro Techni- two brothers; Nathaniel (Nat Jessie Construction Compan contains excess fat (altering an If, on the other hand, you con- www.sharecare.com. cal College and worked as a Butter) Smith, Leonard "Flint" as a foreman. Upon returning nursing assistant at Shamrock Smith; his Sister-in-law Cyn- to Dublin, Samuel's desire was Rehabilitation Center before thia Smith (preceded in death to be closer to his family. He she retired. She was known by brother David Earl "Old Folks" became a member of the many for her fun personality, Smith); his sisters, Jeanelle William Grove Baptist love of music, the joy of cook- Hammonds; Lennie Mae Church, under the direction of ing, and her determination to Smith-Thorpe and Brenda Kay Reverend Ernest Holmes. He celebrate life as often as possi- Smith- Moore. His close bud- later became a deacon. He Son strives to revive faded ble with her family and dy; his nephew Paul "Shake- wore many hats and used his friends. She was a member of down." "Hands" in being a humanitar- Driskell Tabernacle Baptist His wife, Rosie Smith; his ian. If he could help you, he memoriesDEAR ABBY: I'm 52. My of mom longworking full-time, gone of course. Church where she served on oldest daughter Renita Marie would. From yard work, to the Usher board faithfully. Jackson(Maurice); Tamantha gardening, peas, collards, mom died when I was 11. It was- I'll be 58 when I graduate and Mrs. Thomas passed away on Celeste Wallace(Neville) and pecans, peanuts, and he is es- n't until I reached my mid-20s probably should be planning for June 28, 2018. Mrs. Thomas his three grandchildren pecially known for his sweet that I realized I have no memo- retirement, not taking on was preceded in death by her Reniya Aamari, Maurice Alvin, watermelons. He was preceded ries of her, and few memories of $100,000 in student loans. sister, Thelma Ragsdale, four and Tamryn Alysse. in death by his beloved broth- my childhood before I was 11. Should I abandon this dream? brothers, Roscoe, Roy, Jr., He also leaves to cherish his ers, Jerry and Homer Ring- Dad and I lived a few hours away Have I run out of time to take on Bernard, and Lehman Jordan, memories his brother-inlaws, wood, Jr., and his beloved sis- from family, and after Mom such a lofty goal? Or should I just and by two grandchildren, his sister-in-laws and a host of ters, Gloria Ann and Sallie passed, no one spoke about her sit back and relax and travel now Sarai and Zion Howard. nieces, nephews, cousins and Mae Ringwood. He passed much. I imagine that was be- that my kids are grown? By the Mrs. Thomas leaves to cher- friends. away on June 30, 2018. cause it was painful. She was on- way, my retirement goal was age ish her precious memories her The family will receive He is survived by his wife, ly 29. 72. -- NOT SURE IN MICHI- husband, Johnny Thomas, friends at the home of his Harriet Ringwood of New I never cried over her death, GAN Dublin, four daughters, Erica mother Mrs . Marie Smith Haven, Connecticut, a daugh- and I don't remember missing DEAR NOT SURE: What you (Moosa) Kone, Perry, Kristy 1728 JJ Club Road, Rentz. ter, Samantha Ringwood, and her as a child or teenager. There are contemplating takes a great (Michael) Chambers, Augusta, Please post condolences at four grandchildren, all of are only a handful of photos of deal of stamina. Some individu- Kimberly Howard, Dou- serenityfuneralhome- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, her and a couple of passed-down als in their 50s are up for the glasville, LaTrice Mills, dublin.com. Serenity Funeral brothers, William (Wilma) stories. I understand that people challenge, others not so much. Dublin, one son, Jermaine Home, Dublin has charge of Ringwood, Nehemiah Ring- block memories of traumatic Before you commit, talk to a Mills, Dublin, nine grandchil- arrangements. wood, Donald (Shirley) Ring- events and things they don't guidance counselor at the school dren, Tycora Lawson, Karen wood of Dublin, sisters, Naomi want to remember. I remember to explore what opportunities (Eric) Thomas, Imari Ashe, Kelly, Phillisteanu OBI, Bar- the night it happened in detail, with a mental health profession- might be available to an older Rashidi Howard, Bryceton bara (Jeffery) Oland, a special but not the memory of her. I have al about the fact that this is in- graduate with no work experi- Mills, Christian Chambers, loved one, caretaker, and de- seen a few psychiatrists at differ- creasingly bothering you would ence in the field. Charity Horne, Derek Bonner, voted friend, Lula Powell of ent times during the course of my be a good idea. That person can Would you still plan to retire and Jamarion Mills, six great- Dublin, and a host of beloved life to deal with stress and daily recommend hypnosis if it's ap- at 72? Your student loans could grandchildren, four sisters, aunts, uncles, nieces, life issues, and while they were propriate. take many more years to pay off Rosa (Jimmy Love),Soperton, nephews, cousins, godchildren, aware of my background, we if you don't quickly become a Lannie Jordan, East Dublin, and close friends. never really got into this. DEAR ABBY: I am a divorced high-earning architect, so consid- Carolyn Couch, Soperton, The family is receiving friends For some reason it's bothering 53-year-old woman. My children er your next move carefully and Sheena Jordan, Douglasville, at 106 Shadow Pond Road, me more and more now.I want to are grown, and I have a good ca- receive as much unbiased coun- one brother, Loran Jordan , Dublin. remember my mother. When I reer in HR and payroll. It's not sel as you can before making a fi- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Please post condolences at ask her friends and relatives my dream job, though. I applied nal decision. mother-in-law, Josephine www.servicesbydudley.com about her, I get general answers - to and was accepted into a Mas- Thomas, five sisters-in-law, Services by Dudley Funeral - she was a nice person, very lov- ter ofArchitecture program, but I Dear Abby is written by Abi- Veta (James) Rozier and Home of Dublin ing and crafty, etc. How does just found out they will accept gail Van Buren, also known as Denise Thomas, both of www.servicesbydudley.com someone get their memories only 12 credits from my associ- Jeanne Phillips, and was found- Dublin, Jessie (Earnest) Blue, back? I've heard hypnosis can ate's degree, which means I will ed by her mother, Pauline Dudley, Gladys Jordan, help, but I'm not sure. Do you need five years of full-time col- Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at Wrightsville, Maybelline Jor- Mack Hudson have any advice? -- SON LEFT lege to achieve my dream, while www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box dan, Waycross, brother-in-law, Samuel Ringwood BEHIND 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. Eugene Thomas, Dublin, and a Mr. Mack Hudson, of Mia- DEAR SON: Many people are host of nieces and nephews Funeral services for Mr. mi, Flordia, formely, of East reluctant to talk about family that she loved dearly. Samuel Ringwood of Dublin, Dublin, Georgia passed away members who have passed on be- The family is receiving will be held on Saturday, July on Wednesday July 04, 2018. cause they are afraid it will be Poplar Springs South friends at 1 West Graham 7, 2018 at 1 p.m. at the Arrangements are incomplete painful for the listener. Perhaps Street in McRae, Georgia. William Grove Baptist and will be announced later. if you approached your relatives Baptist Church Please post condolences at Church, 104 West Mary Courtesy announcement of and explained why you are ask- ServicesbyDudley.com. Street, Dublin. The Rev. Serenity Funeral Home, ing for more details, it might jog some memories. However, if that HOMECOMING Services by Dudley Funeral Ernest Holmes will deliver the Dublin. doesn't bear fruit, then talking Sun. July 8th - 10:30 a.m. Speaker Rev. Michael Miller

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Published by Dublin Courier Herald Publishing Company 115 S. Jefferson St., Dublin, Georgia 31021-5146 Insight and viewpoints from our editorial board and our readers Email us at [email protected] to share your opinions W.H. LOVETT In Our Opinion President and Chairman, 1934-1978 DUBOSE PORTER Chairman GRIFFIN LOVETT President Periodicals Postage Paid at Dublin, Georgia The 1938 Gettysburg Reunion: (USPS 161-860) - Daily except Sunday, Monday and select holidays Four score years ago, they 11, 1848, died October 8, POSTMASTER: Send address change to: cameWas back. Back to theit scene not as in the old 1940,days? son of Dennis Durden The Courier Herald, Drawer B, CSS, Dublin, GA 31040 of the bloodiest battle of the and Phoebe Dillard, enlisted American Civil War. Once in the Co. H, 2nd Georgia SUBSCRIPTION PRICES: young men with strong bod- Militia in Macon, June 1865, Print Edition - $10/month ies and courageous convic- discharged in February 1865 Digital Edition - $10/month tions, a rapidly diminishing in Augusta), and W.H. Veal, This newspaper is committed to the idea that the press should regiment of 1359 Federal of Deepstep, Washington tell the truth without prejudice and spread knowledge and 486 Confederate bat- County, Georgia. without malicious intent. tered, broken ancient veter- On July 1, “Reunion Day,” ans of the war gathered in Secretary of War Harry the crossroads town of Hines Woodring addressed Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Littleton and George W., surviving Confederate veter- an assembly of the attending for the final reunion of the fought in the Civil War. The an of Emanuel County, was veterans at the stadium of United Confederate oldest brother, Isaac, died in accompanied to Gettysburg Gettysburg College. The Our Take Veterans and the Grand Richmond, Va., on Dec. 15, by his son, Algerine E. next day featured a 3-mile- Army of the Republic. The 1862. Corp. Littleton Odom. He died on December long, 150-minute parade remainder of the 8,000 liv- Jenkins was captured at 17, 1941, and is buried in from the stadium at the ing veterans could or would Spotsylvania Court House, the cemetery of Poplar Emmitsburg Road through Remember, there not make the trip. Many had Va., on May 12, 1864. Corp. Springs United Methodist the Lincoln Square. After a not the strength or the stom- Jenkins was taken to Elmira Church near Scott, Georgia. Sunday morning service on ach to return to hallowed Prison in New York. George Henry Jasper Kight was the 3rd day of July, the vet- is a runoff on both ground, where some 50,000 Jenkins was wounded and born in Kite, Georgia, on erans assembled at “the souls were killed, wounded disabled at Mechanicsville, December 17, 1844, a son of angle” along Cemetery Ridge or captured in the first three Va., on June 26, 1862. Shadrick and Millie Norris to shake hands across the sides... Go Vote! horrendously hot, viciously Green, the baby brother, was Kight, and was accompanied impenetrable “stone wall.” Early voting in the July 24 primary violent, heart-wrenching ready to fight for Georgia. by his son, the Rev. H.L. That evening, nearly a quar- runoff began on Monday of this week. days of July 1863. On July 20, 1864, as the Kight. As a member of ter of a million people As we get past the Fourth of July holi- The year was 1938, and Battle of Atlanta was about Company F, the 14th Geogia descended on the grounds of all able veterans of the Civil to begin, Green Jenkins, at Infantry, Kight, at the age of the site of the Eternal Light day, remember that it is voting time once War gathered in this the age of 16, enlisted in a 19, was positioned to the Peace Memorial. President again. Pennsylvania town, which reserve unit of the northeast and rear of Franklin Roosevelt gave a On the Republican side of the aisle hosted the climactic battle of Confederate Army, Company General George Pickett’s short address to the solemn there is a runoff between current Lt. the war. Averaging 94 years A 3rd Georgia Reserves at Division on July 3 at crowd as the sun set. The of age, they came at the invi- Camp Sumter, at Gettysburg. From his bird’s festivities ended on the 4th Gov. Casey Cagle and current Secretary tation of President Franklin Andersonville, Georgia. He eye seat, Kight witnessed of July with a demonstration of State Brian Kemp. The winner will Roosevelt to show the nation saw service in Georgia and the collapse of Pickett’s of modern military might, face Democratic Party nominee Stacey that although the war had South Carolina during the Division, and consequently which included fighter and been long over, their blood- last year of the war. Jenkins Lee’s Army, during the cli- bomber planes and the req- Abrams in the November general elec- shed and heroism was not was very proud of the many max of the battle. The hus- uisite fireworks show. tion. forgotten. Roosevelt hoped years he spent as a Deacon band of Delilah Riner, Kight Who knows, it may be Also in a runoff on the Republican side that the event would perma- of Bethsaida Baptist died on October 19, 1942, given to us after this life, to nently cement the healing of Church. I.M. Jenkins, and is buried in the Kite city meet again in the old quar- are candidates to become its nominees the nation as it entered a far Green’s son, accompanied cemetery. ters, to play chess and for lieutenant governor and secretary of more arduous battle for free- his father to the four days of Perhaps Georgia’s most draughts, to get up soon to state. David Shafer and Geoff Duncan dom. festivities at Gettysburg. well-known Confederate vet- answer the morning roll are vying for the lieutenant governor Of the 53 to 60 Georgia Only two-and-a-half eran, and the state’s last call, to fall in at the tap of veterans to attend the months after the reunion, one, was William Joshua the drum for drill and dress spot, while Brad Raffensperger and momentous event were four on Sept. 26, 1938, Green Bush, a native of Gordon, parade, and again to hasti- David Belle Isle are in the runoff to men from East Central Jenkins died at the age of Wilkinson County, Georgia. ly don our war gear while become the nominee for secretary of Georgia. Among the small 90. He was the last surviv- Bush, also a member of the the monotonous patter of group of men in Gray was ing veteran of the 14th Georgia, was there at the long roll summons to state. The winner of the race for lieu- Green Jenkins, of Laurens Confederate Army in Gettysburg, as well as the battle? Who knows but tenant governor will face the Democratic County, Georgia. At 90, Laurens County, “The Last preceding major, horrific again the old flags, ragged nominee Sarah Riggs Amico and the win- Jenkins was the last known Boy in Gray.” Jenkins was battles of Fredericksburg and torn, snapping in the Laurens Countian to survive buried in the cemetery at and Chancelorsville. Bush, wind, may face each other ner in the secretary of state runoff will the end of the war in 1865. Bethsaida Church next to who died on November 11, and flutter, pursuing and face the Democratic nominee John While Jenkins, like the vast his wife, who predeceased 1952, moved to Fitzgerald, pursued, while the cries of Barrow. majority of the attendees, him by 10 years. Georgia, which was settled victory fill a summer day? Democratic vot- was not engaged in the Bennett Whitley Odom, by many Union veterans. In And after the battle, then fighting at Gettsyburg, most son of Elijah Samuel Odom a gesture of friendship and the slain and wounded will ers will see just of those who were able to go and Rutha Goff Odom, of forgiveness, Bush invited arise, and all will be talk- one statewide race were compelled to attend the Odomville, near Adrian, his friend from Fitzgerald, ing and laughter and on the ballot, a reunion out of respect to the Georgia, was there, too. Henry Brunner, who served cheers, and all will say: Did fellow comrades and, once Only 13 years of age at the in the Union army during it not seem real? Was it not choice between and for all, end the lingering beginning of the war, Ocom the war. as in the old days? Sgt. Otha Thornton feelings of bitterness and enlisted at the age of 16 in Also said to have present- Barry Benson, 1st South and Sid Chapman, malice. Company H, 2nd Regiment, ed at the grand reunion was Carolina Infantry, 1880. Green V. Jenkins, a son of Georgia Militia in Macon, Richard Johnson, of Uvalda, Red River to Appomattox by who are contend- James J. and Lucinda Georgia. Odom was dis- Montgomery County, Shelby Foote. New York: ing for the party's Jenkins, was born in carged from the army in Algerine Trapnell “Allie” Vintage Books, 1986. p. nomination for Laurens County on Jan. 27, Augusta in February 1865. Durden, of Stillmore, 1048). state school super- 1848. His brothers, Isaac The senior Odom, the last Emanuel County (born April intendent. The winner will face the Republican Party's nominee, current School Superintendent Richard Woods. OGUNQUIT, Me – On were inventedOgunquit in never met but laced lunch with soft music A runoff in the Ga. House District 144 the upper deck at M. C. Maine. This is who can GPS in my ear comingled with race, for voters in the northern portion of Perkins Cove, surrounded by New England’s you anywhere. the roar of the Laurens County, will also feature flower boxes, populated by Amalfi Coast. No highway is ocean and say a prayer of the becoming red hues of Traffic is notice- better marked thanks for the sights to go Democratic candidates Jessica Walden Mandevilla, the resplendent able, but you than U. S. 1 with the sounds of the and Gregory D. Odoms. The winner will scene out across the ram- don’t mind. The which ambles Atlantic. face republican nominee Danny Mathis bunctious Atlanticstimulated l a n d s c a p e north from the An encore will be in order the thought that we were trumps all frus- Florida Keys to in Scarborough—booking a in the November general election. This is enjoying the same view of t r a t i o n s . the Canadian room at the Black Point Inn the seat currently held by Rep. Bubber the Abenaki Indians in the Doesn’t matter border. There where the hospitality equals Epps, who is retiring at the end of this days when there were no where you are are fishing vil- the view. You can visually term. debit cards, social security, going, you lages in the peruse the Atlantic on three income taxes and political embrace the Keys. The sides, but what is best is to There is no Saturday voting for this correctness. pace. If you white beaches enjoy an after dinner drink runoff election, so early balloting will If you want to clear you are into of Florida, the in the sitting room while an take place only on weekdays at the mind, if you want to forget t h u m b s - u p Loran Smith farms on indolent fire reminds you about anything troublesome approval, you Georgia’s east that a trip to Maine in sum- Registrar's Office in the Laurens County come to Maine for a fort- will go home side, tobacco mer lifts all spirits. Courthouse Annex, 117 East Jackson night. What’s better, is to do with a sore road, colonial Head north from Street, Dublin. The office will be open for what many friends have appendage. history in the Virginia’s and Scarborough on U. S. 1 to done and that is to flock here Artists prefer it here, like the population density of the Freeport and you are in the voting Monday through Friday from 8:30 for the summer and autumn. the impressionists and Eastern seaboard— lap of the famous outfitter, a.m. to 5 p.m. The last day to vote early Maine does have its down- Honfleur. Lamar Dodd, the Washington, Baltimore, L. L. Bean. I am not a shop- is Friday, July 20. After that, voters will side which is unbearable cold distinguished head of the Philadelphia, New York and per except for the opportuni- have to go to their individual precincts to which is why so many University of Georgia’s Art Boston. The best of U. S. 1 ty to stroll through this Southerners leave unbear- School, which now bears his is Maine. famous establishment and vote on election day. able heat to mosey though name, was a summertime While I am not going to find something that will A photo ID is required to vote in-per- the “Pine Tree State” and its resident of Maine. There is take up residence in Maine, bring real and emotional son, whether early or on election day. As classic landscapes in sum- something about the light— I am sure, that depending on comfort when the chill mer--which leave you ful- flat light they call it. resources, I will be back. I returns to our neck of the with the primary, voters will be required filled with thanksgiving and Photographers are smitten want to return to places like woods in October. I now to select either a Democratic or inspiration, bringing a by flat light, too. Mabel’s at have an L. L. Bean wind- Republican ballot. If you prefer, you can spring to your step. It is Travel writers come on Kennebunkport and ask for breaker and a biography of like being in Parisor Prague. assignment and don’t want a table, hosted by Jess the founder. Opening the also vote early by mail. The last day to If you want to have a bad to leave. Visitors find their Brooks the ebullient wait- pages to L. L.’s life story ask for a ballot by mail is July 20. experience, you have to ask way here and take up resi- ress, who has servedGeorge brings about “can’t wait” Head on over and vote early. for it. dence. The summers and W. Bush (No. 41). She is anxiousness. The more who participate, the better. Sunrises and sunsets autumns are so good, it is happy to answer everybody’s All of which was a here makes one think that worth the tradeoff to endure primary question. “Yes, the reminder that while the Democracy works better when everyone Shanga-La is real--Maine in winter which often elimi- President is a generous tip- summer links Maine to land- uses their voice through the ballot box. summer. Every village has a nates spring and meets up per.” scapes, the hearty residents Vote early in this primary runoff and post card image. You can’t with summer in June. I want to order another are outdoor advocates year find a bad restaurant or a Pick up U. S. 1 out of Watermelon Cosmo in a round. If you have a pair of take some family and friends with you. bad lobster roll. Hide your New York City and let it take short mason jar at the Tides L. L. Bean’s trademark boots iPhone and you come to you to Maine. You don’t Beach Club at Goose Rock and a lobster roll, that will – DuBose Porter believe that ambience, fulfill- need a roadmap or Siri, the Beach (they shared the get you through the toughest ment and laid-back living pleasant voice you have recipe) and enjoy a libation of days in winter. Friday, July 6, 2018/Dublin, Ga/Page 5a The Courier Herald

Tell It! Two arrested on marijuana, cocaine charges after traffic stop Local 7-day Weather Forecast Laurens County Sheriff's Office "Elmo" written on it and three yellow and The Next 48 Hours: Two men were arrested for possession of black Ryobi 18 volt batteries, a total value of marijuana and cocaine following a traffic approximately $548, were stolen from a resi- TODAY stop on Central Drive in East dence on Buckeye Road in Dublin on June 28. East Dublin on June 30. Partly sunny. The Laurens County Sher- iff's Office arrested Michael Sunrise: 6:30 a.m. Harris of East Dublin and Police Editor's note: This infor- ° Matthew Swida of Dublin Beat mation is public record 90 when they were discovered and was taken from re- TONIGHT Call 272-0375 with marijuana and cocaine in ports of the Dublin Police My suggestions for the their red Nissan Altima after they were Department and the Laurens County Partly cloudy with a chance for Mall's new stores would be ei- pulled over for going 60 mph in a 40 mph Sheriff's Office. These reports do not evening storms. ther a Target or Kohl's in the zone. No other arrests were made. reflect on the guilt or innocence. An Sunset: 8:43 p.m. Penny's building. Also, a nice -Kelly Thigpen of Dublin and Robert "arrest" does not always indicate incar- ° clothing store for mature Long of Dexter were arrested for cruelty to ceration. Readers are cautioned that 70 women, not cutesy boutiques. children following a disturbance at a resi- people may have similar names. Police TOMORROW dence on Dublin Eastman Road in Dexter on Beat does not identify minor children, I thank the FBI July 2. victims of sexual assault, suicide at- Mostly cloudy with a heavy for coming and also ICE is what we need -A yellow Ryobi 18 volt cordless impact tempts or medical conditions. Cases thunderstorm likely. to clean up the streets in drill, a yellow Ryobi radio with an Apple dismissed do not appear if the newspa- ° Sunrise: 6:30 a.m. Dublin. Cold ICE. iPod attached, a yellow Ryobi skill saw with per is notified before deadline. 84 The Hands Free law is go- TOMORROW NIGHT he was born. I love my Tell It! in The Couri- women protesting. Who's pay- ing to be ignored just like the er Herald. It's the first thing I ing you? Do you not have a job? Cloudy with a couple of pants law. It sounds like a Tell I agree we need more go to and then the obituaries. Do you not have a family? evening storms. It! joke in Dublin. parking places in town but What is wrong with you? You Sunset: 8:42 p.m. we do not need smaller parking Why don't we buy Mexi- need to go to church and de- Thank you, thank you to places. No wants to squeeze co, make them citizens, give pend on the Lord and get off ° whoever 69 also noticed the their vehicle in a small place to them a social security number the streets. grass at our post office. It is get scratched up and also have because most of them do work, shameful. I understand we are a difficult time getting out of have tax at the register and en- All people crossing our supposed to get a new postmas- the vehicle. list them in the armed forces to country's border illegally ter. Please, I hope he is con- fight alongside our men and should be turned back. We have cerned about what our Dublin I just want to say God women? a multitude of border patrol Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday post office looks like. bless the nice, kind person agents who should have the au- 7/8 7/9 7/10 7/11 7/12 that found my lost credit card This is in regards to peo- thority to handle those at the HIGH/LOW HIGH/LOW HIGH/LOW HIGH/LOW HIGH/LOW We're building the at Kroger Friday and turned it ple shooting in the county: I border without unnecessary strongest military 82/68 87/66 92/68 93/72 94/76 the in to the customer service desk hear people shooting all around lawyers and judges. Mostly cloudy with Mostly cloudy and Partly sunny with Mostly sunny. Partly sunny. world's ever seen - that is, until p.m. showers humid. a chance for for me. That was so nice and I me, too. possible. showers and you meet Vladimir Putin. All of thunderstorms. do so much appreciate it. I loved the article about a sudden, we need to de-esca- Thank you. Congratulations to Sis Sis Timmons. She's such a won- late. These are the same things Sunrise: 6:31 a.m. Sunrise: 6:31 a.m. Sunrise: 6:32 a.m. Sunrise: 6:32 a.m. Sunrise: 6:33 a.m. Timmons. We need more car- derful person and we all love Sunset: 8:42 p.m. Sunset: 8:42 p.m. Sunset: 8:42 p.m. Sunset: 8:41 p.m. Sunset: 8:41 p.m. you accused Barack Obama of, These babies are not pup- ing people around Dublin like her and appreciate her. and Donald Trump is doing it pies. Are your children dogs? that. Congratulations again. River Levels: right before your eyes. They are refugees fleeing per- Do Democrats do any- Oconee (at Dublin) ...... 4.40' secutions, hoping to come to the Sheriff Dean apologized thing but march and I'm driving through Lau- Ocmulgee (at Macon) ...... 7.36' land of immigrants, instead of to the state trooper. And be- protest? Do they do anything rens County on a business running into a Confederate reg- sides that, your ex-sheriff used else? If they do, let me know. trip, and there's a heavy rain- iment led by the cult leader. to be real mean to his own em- storm and I'm noticing about ployees. That's how he got out. COMMUNITY CALENDAR three-fourths of the drivers It's just like a compro- don't have their lights on. I'm mised con man to manufac- All you Democrats that Friday just wondering if Laurens Want to Tell It? ture a crisis, and then sit there get on the telephone and call Keep it 47 words or •Dublin Serenity Al-Anon Family Group,131 E. County is exempt from the and sign an executive order Tell It! crying all the time, why light requirement law. fewer. Madison St., Friday 6:30 p.m. based on a lie as if he's coming don't you sit on the river banks Keep it clean. to the rescue. It's like an arson- and cry to keep the river full? To the people that keep Keep it real. •Dublin/Laurens Commission on Children, Youth ist taking a fire hose from a Because I'm tired of my paper calling President Trump and Families (Laurens County Family Connection) a fireman to put out the fire that being wet every time I get it. Call 272-0375 cult leader: the only cult leader chtel [email protected] Board of Directors. Call (478) 296-9141. he set. we've ever had was Obama, I am so sick of turning on or Tell It! at •AA I Am Responsible Group Contact, 272-5244 or and we're not even sure where I don't care what you say. the TV and seeing these www.courier-herald.com 275-8259, 131 E. Madison St., 8 p.m. Saturday ALMANAC •Teen Talk 1-4 p.m. at Turning Point Church of God in Christ, 511 McKinley St. Today is Friday, July 6, dam building where they died. President George W. nie Seely is 78. Actor Burt the 187th day of 2018. were later joined by four oth- Bush arrived in Japan for Ward is 73. Former Presi- •Wrightsville Serenity Group AA meeting at 8 p.m. There are 178 days left in er people; they hid from Nazi his eighth and final Group of dent George W. Bush is 72. Located across from Dairy Queen in Wrightsville. the year. occupiers for two years be- Eight summit, where he em- Actor-director Sylvester Today's Highlights in fore being discovered and ar- phasized the urgency of pro- Stallone is 72. Actor Fred •Millville High School Alumni at 11 a.m. at Mil- History: rested. viding aid to Africa. Rafael Dryer is 72. Actress Shelley lville School On July 6, 1957, Althea In 1944, an estimated 168 Nadal won a riveting five-set Hack is 71. Actress Nathalie •AA I Am Responsible Group Contact, 272-5244 or Gibson became the first people died in a fire that Wimbledon final, 6-4, 6-4, 6- Baye is 70. Actor Geoffrey black tennis player to win a broke out during a perfor- 7 (5), 6-7 (8), 9-7, denying Rush is 67. Actress Allyce 275-8259, 131 E. Madison St., 8 p.m. Wimbledon singles title as mance in the main tent of Roger Federer a sixth Beasley is 67. Rock musician •AA 24 Hour Group, Contact 279-0839, 629 Broad she defeated fellow Ameri- the Ringling Bros. and Bar- straight title in a match that John Bazz (The Blasters) is Street, E. Dublin, Ga, Sundays at 9 a.m. can Darlene Hard 6-3, 6-2. num & Bailey Circus in lasted 4 hours, 48 minutes. 66. Actor Grant Goodeve is The Harry S. Truman Li- Hartford, Connecticut. Five years ago: A run- 66. Country singer Nanci •NA We Surrender Group, meets on Monday, Thurs- brary, the nation's first pres- In 1964, the movie "A away train carrying crude Griffith is 65. Retired MLB day and Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Building 8 Unity idential library, was dedicat- Hard Day's Night," starring oil derailed in eastern Que- All-Star Willie Randolph is House at the VA. Contact 478-410-2092 ed in Independence, Mis- The Beatles, had its world bec, igniting fires and explo- 64. Jazz musician Rick souri. Sixteen-year-old John premiere in London. British sions that destroyed much of Braun is 63. Actor Casey •The SSU National Alumni Dublin Laurens Chap- Lennon first met 15-year-old colony Nyasaland became the town of Lac-Megantic Sander is 63. Country musi- ter meeting will be held on the third Saturday of each Paul McCartney when the independent country of and killed 47 people. An cian John Jorgenson is 62. month at 11 a.m. at the Laurens County Library. Lennon's band, the Quarry- Malawi. Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 Former first daughter Susan men skiffle group, performed In 1967, war erupted as from Seoul, South Korea, Ford Bales is 61. Hockey a gig at St. Peter's Church in Nigeria sent troops into the crashed while landing at player and coach Ron Woolton, Liverpool. secessionist state of Biafra. San Francisco International Duguay (doo-GAY') is 61. Ac- UPCOMING EVENTS On this date: (The Biafran (bee-AF'-ruhn) Airport; of the 307 people on tress-writer Jennifer Saun- Rock Painting at the Lau- that began in California in April In 1535, Sir Thomas More War lasted 2 1/2 years and board Flight 214, three Chi- ders is 60. Rock musician rens County Library on July 10 to honor 20,000 servicemembers was executed in England for resulted in a Nigerian victo- nese teens were killed. A so- John Keeble (Spandau Bal- at 5:30 p.m. For teens and killed since 2000. For more in- high treason. ry.) lar-powered aircraft, the So- let) is 59. Actor Pip Torrens adults. Join us in the library au- formation, contact Cathy Krat- In 1777, during the Amer- In 1971, jazz trumpeter lar Impulse, completed the is 58. Actor Brian Posehn is dotirum to paint a rock with lo- teli at 478-955-2932 or go to run- ican Revolution, British and singer Louis Armstrong final leg of a history-making 52. Actor Robb Derringer is cal rock painting group, Dublin forthefallen.org. forces captured Fort Ticon- died in New York at age 69. cross-country flight, gliding 51. Political re- GA Rocks! Supplies are limited Calling all members of the deroga. In 1988, 167 North Sea oil to a smooth stop at New porter/moderator John Dick- and will be provided on a first- Dublin High School Class of In 1885, French scientist workers were killed when York's John F. Kennedy In- erson is 50. Actor Brian Van come, first-served basis. 1978: Organizers of a 40th class Louis Pasteur tested an an- explosions and fires de- ternational Airport. Marion Holt is 49. Rapper Inspectah Magician and Ventrilo- reunion, being scheduled for the ti-rabies vaccine on 9-year- stroyed a drilling platform. Bartoli won her first major Deck (Wu-Tang Clan) is 48 quist Keith Karnok will be weekend of Sept. 21-22, are old Joseph Meister, who had Medical waste and other de- title, defeating Sabine Lisic- TV host Josh Elliott is 47. performing at the Laurens looking to connect with class- been bitten by an infected bris began washing up on ki 6-1, 6-4 in the Wimbledon Rapper 50 Cent is 43. Ac- County Library on July 11 at 2 mates to get the word out about dog; the boy did not develop New York City-area final. Jimmie Johnson be- tress Tamera Mowry is 40. p.m. Mr. Karnok makes learn- the event. Join the "Dublin High rabies. seashores, forcing the clos- came the first driver in 31 Actress Tia Mowry is 40. Co- ing fun with magic! School Class of 1978 Reunion" In 1917, during World ing of several popular beach- years to sweep Daytona In- median-actor Kevin Hart is Run for the Fallen will be group on Facebook or contact War I, Arab forces led by es. ternational Speedway. 39. Actress Eva (EH'-vuh) coming through Dublin on High- Beverly Jones Burks by phone T.E. Lawrence and Auda Abu In 1997, the rover So- One year ago: The mak- Green is 38. Actor Gregory way 80 on July 14. The Run is a at (248) 514-4892 or by email at Tayi captured the port of journer rolled down a ramp er of opioid painkiller Opana Smith is 35. Rock musician 6,000 mile cross country run [email protected] for info. Aqaba (AH'-kah-buh) from from the Mars Pathfinder ER said it would stop selling Chris "Woody" Wood the Ottoman Turks. lander onto the Martian the drug at the request of (Bastille) is 33. Rock singer In 1933, the first All-Star landscape to begin inspect- the Food and Drug Adminis- Kate Nash is 31. Actor Jere- baseball game was played at ing the soil and rocks of the tration in an effort to curb my Suarez is 28. Chicago's Comiskey Park; red planet. abuse. Thought for Today: Statue of Liberty base the American League defeat- Ten years ago: The U.S. Today's Birthdays: The "Fear is forward. No one is ed the National League, 4-2. launched an airstrike in 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gy- afraid of yesterday." — Re- In 1942, Anne Frank, her Afghanistan's Nuristan atso, is 83. Actor Ned Beatty nata Adler, American writer. climberNEW YORK (AP) identified — The group says no one else was parents and sister entered a province; the Afghan govern- is 81. Singer Gene Chandler Latest on a climber on the base aware she would climb the "secret annex" in an Amster- ment later said 47 civilians is 78. Country singer Jean- of the Statue of Liberty and base. demonstrators who hung a ban- At least six people were ar- ner from the statue's pedestal rested in the banner demon- (all times local): stration. Montana Sen. Tester 'welcomes' Trump by touting passed bills 9:40 p.m. 7 p.m. HELENA, Mont. (AP) — northern and eastern Mon- Big Sandy "will have a big moves on immigration and A federal official says a A protester who climbed the U.S. Sen. Jon Tester gave tana, sought to undermine price to pay" for releasing al- foreign policy as well as the woman who climbed the Statue Statue of Liberty's base has President Donald Trump a the president's efforts to legations against VA nominee low unemployment rate. The of Liberty's base and spurred been escorted down by police af- tongue-in-cheek welcome to boost Rosendale by pointing Jackson that included drunk- person was not authorized to the statue's evacuation on July ter a roughly four-hour standoff Montana Thursday by taking out that he and the president enness, overprescribing med- discuss the plans publicly Fourth told police she was that forced the evacuation of out a full-page ad in more agree on several issues. ication and fostering a hos- and spoke to The Associated protesting the separation of im- Liberty Island on the Fourth of than a dozen newspapers "Welcome to Montana, and tile work environment. Jack- Press on condition of migrant children from parents July. thanking him for signing 16 thank you President Trump son denied the claims, but anonymity. who cross the U.S.-Mexico bor- After two New York Police bills the Democrat sponsored for supporting Jon's legisla- withdrew his nomination. The president is also ex- der illegally. Department officers went up to or co-sponsored. tion to help veterans and Montana is the latest stop pected to paint Tester as an The official identifies the the base and reached her, news Trump was scheduled to first responders, hold the VA on Trump's midterm cam- "obstructionist" and embrace woman as Therese Okoumou. helicopter video showed her hold a rally in Great Falls on accountable, and get rid of paign tour, designed to boost Rosendale as a better fit for The official wasn't authorized and the officers moving careful- Thursday to campaign for waste, fraud and abuse in the Republicans as well as advo- the state that he won by 20 to discuss it and spoke on the ly along the edge of the statue's Tester's Republican chal- federal government," the ad cate for his first 18 months in points. condition of anonymity. robes toward a ladder police lenger, State Auditor Matt read. office. He recently made a The visit comes less than A message left at a possible had set up. Rosendale. The president has The Tester campaign also similar trip to North Dakota two weeks after his eldest phone number for the woman She climbed down about 25 made the Montana Senate planned a statewide radio ad and is expected to keep trav- son, Donald Trump Jr., cam- hasn't been returned. feet (8 meters) to the statue's race a priority after he campaign to run through the eling throughout the sum- paigned for Rosendale in A group that organized a observation point, with another blamed Tester for derailing weekend touting his bills mer. Billings. protest at the statue earlier officer descending ahead of her. the nomination of his Veter- that Trump has signed. In Great Falls, Trump Rosendale, who is seeking Wednesday says she took part Earlier, several people on ans Affairs nominee, White Tester is one of 10 Senate plans to promote his record to deny Tester a third term in unfurling a banner at the the statue's pedestal hung a House physician Ronny Jack- Democrats running for re- on the economy and national and give Montana an all-Re- statue's pedestal calling for banner emblazoned with a mes- son. election in states that Trump security, said a person famil- publican congressional dele- abolishing the federal govern- sage about abolishing Immigra- Tester's ad, which ran in won in the 2016 election. iar with the president's gation, said Trump has fo- ment's chief immigration en- tion and Customs Enforcement the Great Falls Tribune and Trump singled out Tester in plans, adding that Trump cused on the race because of forcement agency. But the and were arrested. in newspapers across rural April, saying the farmer from would stress his recent Tester's "liberal obstruction." Friday, July 6, 2018/Dublin, Ga/Page 6a The Courier Herald

Drawer B, Court Square Station, Dublin, GA 31040 • [email protected] • 478-272-5522 Second Baptist Church holds Vacation Bible School

Second Baptist Church held Vacation Bible School June 18-22. Participants learned that Jesus is our strength and makes a way everyday for us 24 hours/7 days a week. They also learned how to build a foundation that will withstand throughout their trials and tribulations in Jesus' love. Ad- ditionally, participants celebrated the faith of individuals from the past and present through community fellowship in Jesus Christ. It was joyful fun for everyone. A special thank you to all 75-80 children and adults who participated throughout the week. (Special photos)

Dublin native elected National Sheriffʼs Georgia Power Foundation makes Association Sergeant at Arms donation to OFTC Foundation-South Special to The Courier Special to The Courier Herald of many students as they pursue their ed- Herald Dublin.–The Georgia Power Founda- ucational goals and give them the assis- Clarke County Sheriff Ira tion, Inc. recently donated $2,000 to tance they need to successfully complete Edwards Jr. was elected as Oconee Fall Line Technical College’s their education and enter the workforce as Sergeant At Arms at the Nation- (OFTC) South Foundation. a highly trained employee,” shared Dr. al Sheriff’s Association Summer “Georgia Power seeks to be ‘A Citizen Michael Stoy, Executive Director of the Annual Executive Training in Where We Serve,’” says Jay Studstill, Area OFTC Foundation-South, Inc. New Orleans, Louisiana held on Manager, Southwest Region at Georgia The OFTC Foundation-South, Inc. is June 15 - 19. Edwards is the sec- Power. “We recognize and appreciate the the fundraising arm of OFTC’s South Cam- ond African American to hold effort you (OFTC Foundation-South, Inc.) pus, is dedicated to raising and providing this position in the history of are making to have a positive impact on resources for OFTC’s educational excel- this prestigious organization the communities we serve, and it is our lence, and is a 501c3 non-profit organiza- that represents the over 3000 hope that these funds will assist you in tion. America’s Sheriffs. your effort to advance your organization’s To make a donation to the South Foun- He is the son of Supt. Ira and objectives.” dation, contact the Foundation office at Inez Edwards of Dublin and the “This generous gift will touch the lives [email protected] or 478-240-5171. brother of Diann Edwards O’Neal, also of Dublin, and he is a graduate of Dublin High School and Georgia Southern University He is married to Area residents graduate from Kennesaw State University Teresa Pearson Edwards of Dublin and they have three chil- KENNESAW-- Kennesaw metro Atlanta campuses, Ken- dren and one granddaughter. State University recently wel- •William White of Dublin nesaw State is a member of the They reside in Athens, Georgia. comed its newest class of grad- with a BBA in Accounting University System of Georgia Chartered in 1940, the Na- uates. Nearly 2,300 students and the third-largest universi- tional Sheriffs' Association is a earned bachelor's, master's or A leader in innovative ty in the state. The university's professional association dedicat- doctoral degrees during Spring teaching and learning, Kenne- vibrant campus culture, di- ed to serving the Office of Sher- SHERIFF IRA EDWARDS JR. 2018 commencement cere- saw State University offers verse population, strong global iff and its affiliates through po- monies May 8-10. more than 150 undergraduate, ties and entrepreneurial spirit has provided programs for sociation headquarters is lo- lice education, police training, •Brandi Haynes of Dublin graduate and doctoral degrees draw students from through- Sheriffs, their deputies, chiefs cated in Alexandria, Virginia and general law enforcement in- with a Educational Specialist to its more than 35,000 stu- out the region and from 92 of police, and others in the and offers police training, po- formation resources. NSA repre- (Ed.S.) dents. With 13 colleges on two countries across the globe. field of criminal justice to per- lice information, court securi- sents thousands of sheriffs, form their jobs in the best pos- ty training, jail information deputies and other law enforce- sible manner and to better and other law enforcement ment, public safety profession- serve the people of their cities, services to sheriffs, deputies, als, and concerned citizens na- counties or jurisdictions. and others throughout the na- tionwide. The National Sheriffs' As- tion. Local students make Dean's List at Georgia Tech Through the years, NSA ATLANTA-- The following higher academic average for the gia Institute of Technology is in students have earned the dis- semester. the business of creating the tinction of Dean's List at the •Ryan Falk of Dublin next - the next idea, the next Georgia Institute of Technology •Dalton Touchberry of technology, and the next legion for Spring 2018. This designa- Dublin of agile minds well equipped to tion is awarded to undergradu- One of the nation's leading imagine and engineer our fu- Dublin native graduates Army ate students who have a 3.0 or research universities, the Geor- ture.

AdvancedSpecial to The Courier Individual Training Herald On 20 Jun 2018, Pvt. Robert Nathaniel Flury grad- uated from Chemical, Biologi- cal, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri to become one of the Army’s newest CBRN Specialists. Flury is the son of Marcus and Christina Flury, brother of Leah Flury, grandson of Tim and Sue Ellen Flury, great grandson of Lillian Jones, all of Dublin, grandson of Regina Ernst, Florida, and nephew of Mike and Amy Flury, Chester. CBRN AIT is a 10-week course which includes a vari- ety of challenging and highly technical blocks of instruction to prepare CBRN Specialists to accomplish a variety of civ- il support and wartime mis- sions. CBRN Specialists re- ceive instruction on a myriad of topics including: the char- acteristics, behavior and PVT. ROBERT FLURY threats associated with chem- ical, biological and radiologi- unit of assignment; and Haz- of firefighters or other civil Remember cal threats; Tactical and Mass ardous Materials (HAZMAT) authorities. Casualty Decontamination, Awareness and HAZMAT Op- Having completed CBRN ONLY Y OU CAN PREVENT WILDFIRES. which enables them to clean erations, which award the AIT, Pvt. Flury departed Fort smokeybear.com exposed personnel or civil- CBRN Specialists with na- Leonard Wood for his next as- ians; General CBRN Room tionally-recognized certifica- signment with 1 ADA Battal- Operations, which prepares tions and allow them to con- ion (WAC2AA) on Kadena AB them to serve as the CBRN tribute to domestic HAZMAT Japan. Defense expert for their next incident response in support

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SurgeLOS ANGELES (AP) in — A illegal California pot shops undercuts legal market slight marijuana smell wafted out as a steady stream of cus- tomers walked into a ware- house, its doors and windows covered by bars. Suddenly, police swooped in. "Sheriff's department! Search warrant!" a Los Ange- les County deputy shouted as the team thundered through the front door and began haul- ing out people in handcuffs. The Compton 20 Cap Col- lective just south of Los Ange- les that was raided earlier this spring is one of hundreds of il- AP Photo legal marijuana stores operat- ing in LA County, where mari- A group of undercover sheriff's deputies gather juana is legal for anyone 21 inside an illegal marijuana dispensary. and over and retailers must be other industry that didn't shops. A task force overseen licensed to sell to them. have the stigmas — the gov- by Lt. Frank Montez raids an Broad marijuana legaliza- ernment would do everything average of one dispensary a tion arrived in California at they could to give those li- week. the start of the year. From the censed business paying taxes However, the voter-ap- beginning, there was concern a level playing field." proved ballot measure legaliz- the legal market would be un- One of the selling points for ing cannabis in California in- dercut by the massive black legalization was it would gen- cluded a provision that made AP Photo market that has existed for erate a tax windfall for state possessing more than 28.5 decades. and local governments. How- grams only a misdemeanor. Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies dump marijuana into an evidence bag And that's what's happen- ever, during the first quarter, That means officers can during a raid in Compton, Calif. ing. Nowhere is it a bigger the state reported only $34 seize businesses' cash and says customers must be at and they are really killing Like the LA County Sher- problem than in the state's million from cultivation and marijuana, but employees and least 18 and have a physi- themselves," Montez said. iff's Department, Lake County biggest legal local marijuana excise taxes, putting it on pace owners rarely face jail, and il- cian's recommendation to buy Some illegal pot shops look lacks the manpower to put market: Los Angeles County. to fall well below the $175 mil- legal operations often quickly medical marijuana and be 21 so legitimate that customers much of a dent in illegal oper- The number of outlaw dis- lion forecast for the first six reopen. and have a valid photo ID for may not even realize they are ations. pensaries in the county great- months. "It's a money-lucrative anything else. Like many oth- illegal unless they figure out Deputies patrol on the ly outnumbers about 150 li- In April, state regulators business so there are people ers, the shop operated in plain they aren't being charged tax. ground and in helicopters, and censed storefront retailers. sent nearly 1,000 cease-and- willing to take the risk," said sight and advertised online, But like any shopper look- last year they destroyed about That reality is a buzzkill desist letters to cannabis busi- Capt. Holly Francisco, who including on WeedMaps, a go- ing for the best deal, plenty 250,000 plants and arrested for those trying to play by the nesses they suspected were commands the sheriff's de- to website for people looking know these places are illegal 46 people for illegal grows, rules. operating illegally. An analy- partment's narcotics unit. to buy cannabis. and go because it's cheaper. Sheriff Brian Martin said. Legal pot shops are losing sis by the trade publication Montez sees his work as Inside, whiteboards on dirt- While some illegal LA He has no estimate for the customers who can get prod- Marijuana Business Daily more than code enforcement. smudged walls advertised the County pot shops grow their number of illegal grows in the ucts more cheaply at illegal found about 64 percent of the Marijuana sold illegally may prices for different types of own plants, many are sup- county but is confident the outlets that don't charge or businesses were in the Los An- be tainted with illegal pesti- cannabis and concentrates. plied by illegal grows in the hundreds of thousands of pay taxes, said Adam Spiker, geles metropolitan area. cides and other harmful sub- Cartridges for vapor pens hills of Northern California, plants deputies chop down executive director of the Last month, the Los Ange- stances. And licensed marijua- and "Shatter," a honey-like oil long a major source of all U.S. each year are "just the tip of Southern California Coalition, les city attorney's office na shop owners who pay their containing cannabis extract, pot. the iceberg." a trade organization that rep- charged 142 people as part of taxes should have a fair play- cost between $15 and $30. Lake County, about 125 Martin said his short- resents cannabis growers, dis- a crackdown on illegal dispen- ing field, he said. Large display cases held jars miles (201 kilometers) north staffed department has as- tributors and dispensary own- saries. It also sent cease-and- "When you have an illegiti- of branded marijuana strains of San Francisco, is home to signed a single a detective ers. desist letters but declined to mate, illegal dispensary oper- — 28 grams of "Purple Drag- many such grows because of full-time to marijuana eradi- It's an "unfair competitive say how many. ating, that not only hurts the on" sold for $160. its topography, which allows cation. He counts on help from situation for licensed busi- Los Angeles County boasts industry as a whole but that "People out here on the pot farmers to easily hide state and federal agencies, but nesses," Spiker said. the nation's largest sheriff's really hurts the community," street are thinking it is a le- large operations. It has an they too have their priorities. "I think if you turn the ta- department, but even it has Montez said. gitimate operation and are abundance of federal and "It's all about manpower," bles and took cannabis out of nowhere near the manpower At the Compton store, a smoking this cannabis with all state forests and land where he said. "No one has enough of the equation — if it was an- to take down all the illegal pot sign above a security window these dangerous pesticides, cartels set up operations. it."

Man injured by Study provides clues stray bullet at to the fate of early Busch Gardens onTAMPA, July Fla. Fourth (AP) — Tam- NorthNEW YORK (AP) American — A new "There were millions dogs and mil- pa police say a man was in- study provides fresh evidence lions of dogs all over the conti- jured by celebratory gunfire that the first dogs of North nent (that) died out after the while visiting Busch Gardens America all but disappeared Europeans arrived. And the on July Fourth. after the arrival of Europeans. fact that we don't know any- Authorities say the man was The only surviving legacy thing about it is kind of a big struck by a bullet above the appears to be a cancer that hole." shoulder blade around 10 p.m. arose from the cells of a dog In an attempt to fill in the Wednesday. WLFA reports the that lived more than 8,000 historical gaps, researchers man felt the bullet hit him and years ago and has since spread sequenced the genetic materi- his wife saw that he was bleed- to other canines throughout al of 71 dog remains collected ing. They walked to a security the world, an international from bones found in Siberia, office for help, and he was team reported Thursday in the the United States and Mexico. treated for injuries that aren't journal Science. When they compared it to considered life-threatening. Researchers compared the the genetic makeup of modern The Centers for Disease genomes of ancient and mod- pooches, they confirmed what Control and Prevention has ern American dogs. Results other scientists have long sug- warned that bullets fired into confirm that the first domesti- gested: The first dogs of North the air return to the ground at cated dogs of North America America, similar to Arctic speeds greater than 200 feet arrived with people from Asia dogs like Siberian huskies or AP Photo (60 meters) per second, with over the same Bering land Alaskan malamutes, were This February 2016 file photo shows a xoloitzcuintli in the ring during the enough force to penetrate the bridge used much earlier by brought to the continent when human skull and cause seri- humans. These dogs thrived people crossed the land bridge non-sporting group competition at the 140th Westminster ous injury or death. for thousands of years, but that formed between Russia Kennel Club dog show at Madison Square Garden in New York. Busch Gardens spokes- mostly vanished after contact and Canada. It's not known who was not part of the study. hairless dog. Less than 4 per- tumor, or CTVT, that affected woman Karen Varga-Sinka with Europeans. Scientists when the dogs first arrived. "This study reinforces that cent of the genome of modern a single dog several thousand tells news outlets that the bul- don't know why they disap- For Elaine Ostrander, a ca- idea and takes it back to near- American dogs can be traced years ago. let came from outside the peared. nine genetics expert from the ly the beginning of dogdom." back to those that lived before "It's the closest remaining theme park. "I just find it really surpris- National Institutes of Health Researchers could not find the Europeans came, the vestige of this lost dog lin- Tampa authorities say ing," says geneticist Elinor in Bethesda, Maryland, this any trace of ancient dog DNA study found. eage," co-author Elizabeth there were two other celebra- Karlsson from the University finding reveals something in modern-day village dogs The indigenous dogs did Murchison, a geneticist at the tory gunfire incidents in the of Massachusetts Medical about our own behavior. from South America or pre- appear to leave a genetic lega- University of Cambridge in city on the Fourth, including School in Worcester, who did "Where people go, so go Columbian breeds like the cy: a rare dog cancer known as the United Kingdom, said in one less than a mile (1.5 kilo- not participate in the study. their dogs," said Ostrander, xoloitzcuintli, the Mexican canine transmissible venereal an email. meters) from Busch Gardens.

UKAMESBURY, town England (AP) facesscary," said Elaine new Read, a reality:with the same military-grade Another"I'm not so easily nerve scared, The agent last few days have poisoningand the residue caused these — In this normally pleasant worker at The Kings Arms nerve agent used to attack ex- but there has to be more to it," been traumatic for some resi- two people to become ill." town of 10,000 residents a pub who used to occasionally Russian spy Sergei Skripal said Justin Pritchard, enjoy- dents, particularly those who President Vladimir Putin's stone's throw from the myste- share a pint with Dawn and his daughter, Yulia, in the ing a beer with a friend. live close to areas that were spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, rious Stonehenge monument, Sturgess, one of the victims. nearby town of Salisbury in "We don't know what's go- shut down to the public be- said Russia is concerned about the new reality is sinking in: "Nobody expected it to happen March. ing on. First, they said it was cause of possible contamina- the case but had nothing to do Novichok, again. again. Everyone was saying it Britain has accused Russia the Russians. Now this is tion. with either poisoning. Four months had passed was Russia, but now it's just of being behind the attack on completely separate. Original- Alex Brittany, 29, said he "Russia has categorically since the nerve agent attack two ... local people. They're the Skripals, which the Krem- ly, we all thought it was the woke up to find the Baptist denied and continues to cate- on a former Russian spy and just like us." lin vehemently denies. British Russians, now it doesn't seem Church near his home being gorically deny the possibility his daughter, and the collec- She said it's difficult to feel Home Secretary Sajid Javid quite right," he said, noting cordoned off. The experience of any kind of involvement tive nightmare seemed to be safe after what happened to told Parliament on Thursday that Sturgess and Rowley left him shaky. with what was happening fading. No longer were foren- Sturgess, 44, and 45-year-old that it is now time for Russia have no connection to Russia. "It is quite frightening," he there," Peskov told reporters sics experts in oversize haz- Charlie Rowley. Both became to explain "exactly what has British officials said Thurs- said. "What scared me this Thursday. mat suits combing the area for violently ill within hours of gone on." day they believe the latest vic- time was that the cordons Andrea Sella, professor of an invisible killer developed each other on Saturday. At "It is completely unaccept- tims were not deliberately tar- were near where I live. You ex- inorganic chemistry at Uni- by the Soviet Union in Cold first, authorities believed they able for our people to be either geted but came into contact pect big attacks in London, versity College London, said War times. had taken some bad heroin or deliberate or accidental tar- with the Novichok used in the Manchester. But Amesbury? Novichok nerve agents "are Eager tourists, drawn by crack cocaine, but it turned gets, or for our streets, our Skripal poisoing. Police said Salisbury? Wow. Really?" designed to be quite persistent an unusually long spell of glo- out to be Novichok. parks, our towns to be dump- the couple was exposed to the Experts say just a few mil- — they hang around in the en- rious summer weather, were "You don't know where it is, ing grounds for poison," Javid nerve agent after handling a ligrams of the odorless Novi- vironment, neither evaporat- back at Stonehenge, and Eng- that's the trouble," Read said said. contaminated item, but pro- chok liquid — the weight of a ing nor decomposing quickly. land's World Cup team was of the elusive nerve agent. In Amesbury, residents vided no details. snowflake — is enough to kill "That means that if a con- surging, buoying spirits. Then "You don't know how Dawn were advised to wash their That isn't convincing to a person within minutes. And tainer or a surface was conta- a local couple with no obvious and Charlie got it, how it clothes and take other precau- Rick Bird, 65, a retired British finding it is the problem. minated with this material, it connection to Russia or to es- crossed their paths." tions if they were at the loca- army veteran who was trained Chemical weapons expert would remain a danger for a pionage fell desperately ill and The bizarre case, combin- tions believed to have been in the handling of nerve Hamish de Bretton-Gordon long time. And it will be vital the government said Novichok ing elements of a murder mys- frequented by the latest vic- agents during his military ca- said the latest victims were to trace the movements of this was to blame. tery and a spy thriller, is stok- tims. reer. He said he never likely collateral damage from couple to identify where they Some are embracing the ing international tensions Some were staying inside dreamed nerve agents would the Skripal attack. might have come into contact "keep calm and carry on" ahead of next week's NATO to avoid any risk of contami- be deployed in Britain. "The Novichok gel that was with the source," he said. ethos that helped England summit, which will deal in nation, but most were going "The latest case seems to be smeared on the handle of the "So, while the public at through two world wars, but part with worsening relations about their business. A few an odd one," Bird said. "The Skripals' house was presum- large are at very low risk from others were frightened by the between Russia and the West. parts of town remained cor- first one in Salisbury, we ably transported in some de- this material, until the source seemingly random poisoning Britain's interior minister doned off by police, including thought we were all over it. vice or syringe," he said. "I is found there is a remote of two innocents who now lie demanded Thursday that Rus- the Baptist Church, but activ- This came totally out of the think the working assumption chance that someone else critically ill in a local hospital. sia explain how two people ity in the easygoing town cen- blue. It's the fear factor, for now is that device or that sy- might come into contact with "It's shocking, and it's were inadvertently poisoned ter continued unabated. everybody." ringe is what has appeared, it," Sella said. Page 8a The Courier Herald Friday, July 6, 2018/Dublin, Ga/

Fourth of July festivities at Southern Pines Photos by Clay Reynolds Watermelons: a

JulyBy J. RAYMOND 4th favorite JOYCE Happy Fourth of July! When I think of the Fourth, I think of barbecue, sweet corn, fireworks and watermelon. It is the last food item, watermelon, which I really enjoy. If you were to travel over to the Cordele Farmers Mar- ket, you would find truck af- ter truck filled with fresh Georgia grown watermel- ons. The watermelons that pass through the farmers market will be shipped to stores and roadside stands in Georgia and all across the size. Remember that water- country. melons are 92 percent wa- In 2016, the watermelon ter. farm gate value in Georgia Turn it over. The under- was estimated at $124 mil- side of the watermelon lion, according to the UGA should have a creamy yellow Center for Agribusiness and spot from where it sat on the Economic Development. ground and ripened in the When it comes to water- sun. melons, the most asked In selecting a watermel- question I get is, “How do I on, I prefer to choose one tell if a watermelon is ripe that has a yellow belly. or not?” Whether you grow your If you are growing water- own watermelons or buy melons in your garden, they them, I hope you enjoy a are generally ready for pick- slice of a Georgia-grown wa- ing anytime between 70 to termelon on the Fourth of 90 days after planting, de- July. pending upon the variety. For more information on You want to look for a growing watermelons, con- curly tendril at the stem. tact me at the UGA Exten- The watermelon is ready to sion office. be picked when the tendril If you are looking for a opposite the fruit stem is summer day trip, I suggest completely dry. Other signs you visit the Cordele Farm- of ripeness include yellow- ers Market in Cordele. The ing of the underside of the market is located at 1901 melon and a dull thump U.S. Highway 41 North. The sound when tapping the telephone number is 229- fruit. 276-2335. If you are buying a wa- Until next time, have a termelon at the store or a great week. roadside stand, the National Watermelon Promotion J. Raymond Joyce is a Board recommends you look Laurens County Extension the melon over. Look for a Agent and Coordinator with firm, symmetrical water- the University of Georgia melon that is free from Cooperative Extension. He bruises, cuts or dents. can be reached by e-mail at Lift it up. The watermel- [email protected] or by tele- on should be heavy for its phone at 478-272-2277.

Commission Continued from 1a agent for the grant. I assure est rate on all our deposits," so offers tax credits to indus- you that working with Sheriff he said. tries who hire people with plished without a tax in- Dean and the sheriff's depart- Following the approval of questionable backgrounds." crease, because of the Her- ment, and like I said, they're the bank bid, Dublin Police "We want to encourage the culean efforts of our finance trying to get additional school Chief Tim Chatman ad- county and we want to en- director and county adminis- resource officers as well as ad- dressed the commissioners courage our city manager to trator. With that said, we ditional security equipment about a program he is re- participate in hiring people don't have any more rabbits to for the school." questing the county partner with a questionable back- pull out of our hat without a Rogers said this would be with them to bring to the ground, trying to get their life tax increase." the county's first time apply- area. together," he said. After a short discussion, ing for this particular grant. The Offender Parolee Pro- "That's another way of the commissioners voted "The only cost I see the bationer State Training Em- fighting crime. We don't want unanimously to adopt the commission board incurring, ployment Program (TOPP- them on the streets. They're FY19 budget. is that when you do get feder- STEP) is an initiative offered getting their life together. It's Following the adoption of al grants, once you go to a cer- through the Georgia Depart- a way to get them into the the budget, the commission tain amount, if you do go over ment of Labor and is a collab- workforce and become taxpay- voted to approve a Federal $500,000, whether it be for orative effort with the Geor- ers once again in our city and School Security grant. "We're this single grant, or for cumu- gia Department of Correc- county. This initiative also working with the Laurens lative, this grant plus others, tions and the State Board of covers veterans, people who County Board of Education to there are additional audit Pardons and Paroles. Its pur- are on our government men- help get more school resource measures that we have to pose is to assist "rehabilitated tal assistance programs, long- officers," Davis said. have to have performed… and offenders in obtaining and term unemployment recipi- Rogers said, "Dr. [Dan] that does cost us several thou- maintaining employment up- ents. It covers a host of Brigman [Laurens County sand more dollars to have per- on release from prison and things." School Superintendent] came formed, but that would be the Graphic provided by Laurens County Board of Commissioners probation." The program says Chatman said some crime and sat down with us last only costs that we would be its goal is “to see every could possibly be deterred by week and discussed a grant incurring," Rogers said. parolee and probationer gain- the program. that they would love to apply The commissioners ap- This chart shows a breakdown of the FY2019 fully employed and self-suffi- "If there's something that for. The board of education proved the grant after a short budget and its division of funding between cient." could redirect them, and get can't apply for it directly; they discussion. the county's government departments. The "second-chance type" them into the workforce, that have to go through us as a fis- In other business, the themselves from the vote, as "Staff recommends Morris program, Chatman said, "cov- would be a plus for our county cal agent with it. They county approved a bank bid. they both said they had a con- Bank based on the best inter- ers a host of things, but it al- as well as our city," he said. haven't come up with all their "The county recently put flict of interest with two of the numbers yet. I think the out a bid to consolidate all our banks being considered. grant has to be in sometime deposits in a local financial Rogers said that four near the end of July. The first institution," Davis said. banks all responded to the part of it was us agreeing to Two commissioners, Davis county's request and the bid administer it and being fiscal and Trae Kemp, recused was awarded to Morris Bank.

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NEW YORK (AP) — After a slow first three hits were home runs. then fell behind 0-2 before hitting a left the game after the fourth Stantonstart, Giancarlo Stanton has been on leadsColorado's Trevor Story Yankees homered for line drive to the right to field bleachers 6-2because win of a contusion overin his right Braves a roll for the Yankees. his first four big league hits on April for his 21st homer of the season to upper arm. He expects to be back in But he also said there's another 4-6, 2016. make it 4-0. the lineup Thursday in Milwaukee. gear he can kick into, too. Sabathia (6-3) followed his After retiring the first two batters "I tried to go down in the cage and Stanton hit a three-run homer, CC impressive showing last Friday in the fourth, Teheran fell behind 2-0 swing and pretty much topped the Sabathia pitched six effective against Boston, the team with the against Higashioka before the rookie ball off the tee," Freeman said. "I innings, and the Yankees beat the best record in baseball, working out connected to the left field stands, couldn't really extend the arm going Atlanta Braves 6-2 on Wednesday. of a couple of jams for the Yankees, extending the lead to 5-0. through the zone. I had no strength. After struggling in his first two who have won six of their past eight "You can't make mistakes to this It just kind of swelled up and it looks months of his debut season in the after getting swept in three games at team," Braves manager Brian like a baseball on my tricep right Bronx, including three games at the Tampa. Snitker said. "The way that ball flies now." end of March, Stanton managed just National League East-leading around in right center and over, it's WELCOME BACK 11 homers and hit .245. Atlanta loaded the bases with two just dangerous. That's why they are LHP Luiz Gohara, the No. 3 He settled in and improved in outs in the first, but the 37-year-old who they are. In spurts, he threw the prospect in the Atlanta organization, June with eight homers and a .298 struck out 20-year-old phenom ball really well." arrived about 90 minutes before the average. Ronald Acuna Jr. on an 88 mph cut- The Braves cut the deficit to 5-1 first pitch after he was called up "Yeah I can always get better. So ter. on an RBI grounder from Danny from Triple-A Gwinnett for the sec- yeah, I got to put it together but "That's a good lineup. They have a Santana with one out in the fifth. ond time this season. RHP Evan there's some balls that I've hit hard very good team, some good hitters," Johan Camargo hit his ninth home Phillips, who threw 2 1/3 innings that could have been in the air, been Sabathia said. "Even when I felt I run of the season with two outs in Tuesday night, was sent down to better," said Stanton, who's 6 for 18 was in control I still had to make the sixth that made it 5-2. But Triple-A. (.333) with two home runs and five pitches. They made me work today." Sabathia limited the damage by SPECIAL COMPANY RBIs through the first four games of The Braves have lost their past retiring Dansby Swanson on a Sabathia's win was the 243rd of July. two games. grounder to second with a runner his career, tying Hall of Famer Juan "But that's talking millimeters of New York took a 1-0 lead in the aboard. Marichal for 53rd on baseball's (a) difference here. But in terms of in second inning on Greg Bird's RBI sin- Atlanta failed to take advantage career list. the box, I feel very close." gle off Atlanta starter Julio Teheran in the seventh inning against reliev- UP NEXT Aaron Judge added his 24th (6-6), who lasted just five innings, er Chad Green when its first two bat- Braves: Max Fried (1-2, 2.55 ERA) homer of the season in the seventh allowing five hits and five runs. He ters reached on a pair of singles. starts the opener of a four-game AP Photo inning. He's now homered in three of walked four and struck out 10. Green then got three fly outs to end series at NL Central-leading his past four games. The Yankees got to Teheran again the threat. Milwaukee on Thursday. Fried The Braves' Ender Inciarte Catcher Kyle Higashioka also in the third. TRAINER'S ROOM struck out 11 over 6 2/3 scoreless steals third base as New homered for the Yankees, becoming With a runner on first and two Braves: 1B Freddie Freeman, who innings in his previous start against Yorkʼs Brandon Drury leaps the ninth player since 1920 whose outs, Aaron Hicks walked. Stanton was hit by a pitch in the third inning, St. Louis. for the high throw.

Special to The Courier HeraldFloyd-Lattimore win Brotherhood Classic With an 8-under round of 64, Randy Floyd and Johnny Lattimore emerged with a 2- shot victory in the 23rd annu- al Brotherhood Classic 2- Man Scramble Golf Tournament held at Riverview Golf Course. Abel Johnson and David Griffin finished second with a 66. Other flight winners were: First Flight File photo/Alan Barfoot First -– Oscar Mosley-Ken Atlantaʼs Josef Martinez, the leagueʼs leading Roberts, 69 (regression from No. 8) scorer, had two goals in the losing effort. Second – Cedric Gibson- Jerry Jackson, 69 Second Flight

First – Roger Smith- Special photo Dallas rallies to top Vincent Smith, 76 Second – Clinton Kenton- Tournament Special photo Jimmy Jackson. 81 (regres- chairman Alonzo AtlantaFRISCO, Texas (AP) United, — open space outside 3-2 the top of sion from No. 8) From left, Alonzo and Carol Edwards, Tesho Akindele scored two late the box, put Atlanta in front. Close-up winners were Edwards presents a goals, and FC Dallas beat Akindele, who came on in Ken Roberts (No. 3), Bradley scholarship check to tournament winners Randy Floyd and Johnny Atlanta United 3-2 on the 75th minute, evened the Benton (No. 7), David Griffin Kanijah Sahtoni Green. Lattimore, and committee members Dot Wednesday night to remain match on a breakaway 11 min- (No. 12) and Wayne Stevens Not pictured is Wiggins and Carolyn Mosely. undefeated in 10 home match- utes later. Then he got a foot (No. 15). As in years past, tourna- Kanijah Shatoni Green. es this season. on a loose ball on a corner kick Riverview’s Manager Of scholarship recipient ment sponsors played a vital JaMaiya Steward also was Atlanta (11-4-4), unbeaten for the game winner in the Golf Operations Steve JaMaiya Steward. role in the success of the tour- named a scholarship recipi- in its previous six matches, 88th minute. Brown noted that the “Alonzo makes my job so nament and Edwards ent. took the lead on a pair of goals FC Dallas (10-2-5) has won Brotherhood Classic is the much easier,” Brown said. thanked each for their contin- The tournament is held by Josef Martinez. six of its last nine games in second-oldest charitable “The bountiful feast that he ued support. each year the third weekend Martinez's first goal, a slid- league play and is unbeaten in event hosted by Riverview. and his staff prepare for the Prior to door prizes and in May. ing redirect of Hector Villalba's its last 15 home games (seven He thanked tournament tournament complements tournament awards, For more information pass into the box, evened the wins, eight draws) — its chairman Alonzo Edwards nicely the joy of playing our Edwards presented one of about the tournament or match just before intermis- longest home streak since a and his committee for their course. We look forward to this year’s scholarships from scholarships, contact Alonzo sion. His second goal, in the 19-game stretch from August continued support. this event each year.” the Brotherhood Classic to Edwards at (478) 484-3186. 73rd minute on a shot from 29, 2015 to September 3, 2016.

Pella comes Angry bird: Brazil's World Cup from behind SOCHI, Russia (AP) — It "We wanted to represent in Russia because of FIFA's mascottook an angry-looking bird is to this popular desire of the Brazilian with to rules protecting fans the official to stun Cilic get Brazilians hooked on their always want to win in soccer," World Cup mascot, Zabivaka World Cup mascot. federation marketing director the wolf, but it accompanies atLONDON Wimbledon (AP) — Guido The team's new mascot — a Gilberto Ratto said. "The mas- the Brazilian squad almost Pella of Argentina came from yellow canary with an angry cot has the face that every everywhere it goes, appearing two sets down to stun third- face that represents some of Brazilian puts on when they outside stadiums before seeded Marin Cilic at the fans' frustration after hav- are about to go play soccer, matches and in some training Wimbledon on Thursday, beat- ing lost the World Cup at home always with that determina- sessions. ing last year's finalist 3-6, 1-6, four years ago — has become a tion to win. It's the same The mascot, which already 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-5 in the second huge sensation everywhere it expression you would see in has hundreds of fake profiles round. goes in Russia. Neymar's face in a World Cup on social media, also often dis- AP Photo Cilic looked headed for a routine victory before the Fans unofficially dubbed it final or in someone playing a plays its good soccer skills by Brazil star Neymar and the teamʼs mascot greet the "Canarinho Pistola," which pickup game among friends on doing kick-ups to impress fans. match was suspended by rain translates to "Pissed Off Little a Monday night." fans after a training session in Sochi, Russia. in the third set on Wednesday Canary" or "Angry Little The idea was to give the but the former U.S. Open Canary." mascot a look and demeanor champion couldn't find the "Man, what a character he that would bode well with a same rhythm on Thursday. WorldMOSCOW Cup (AP) kickoff: — What to First watch qufor inarteandrfinals Thibaut feature Courtois, familiar all Belgian; foes and is," Brazil coach Tite said. "He younger generation, and the "Yesterday he was playing today's World Cup quarterfinals: Belgium's Thomas Meunier against his has his own charisma." canary has a similar personali- so, so good, and hitting the TEAMMATES VS. TEAMMATES Brazilian teammates at Paris Saint-Germain The bird, always dressed in ty as the one displayed by ball so hard that I couldn't do The first match features a number of team- — Marquinhos, Thiago Silva and Neymar. Brazil's traditional yellow and Benny the Bull, which became anything," the 82nd-ranked mates on their professional clubs facing off SPEED AND SKILL VS. SOLID D blue uniform, resembles an popular in the United States for Pella said. "So the rain helped against each other when France takes on Belgium is scoring almost a goal a game angry-faced Tweety, the trolling fans and taunting me a lot." Uruguay in Nizhny Novgorod. more than any other team in the tournament, Looney Tunes character from opposing players during games. Cilic was runner-up to France forward Antoine Griezmann plays with 12 in four matches. Brazil, to the sur- Warner Bros. The angry-looking Brazilian Roger Federer last year. His at Atletico Madrid alongside Uruguayan prise of some, has allowed just one goal in its It boasts a "bad boy" atti- mascot, created in late 2016, early exit opens up Federer's defenders Diego Godin and Jose Maria four games. Only one other team has been tude and a tough-looking walk, also became popular outside of path to the final even more, Gimenez; Godin is godfather to Griezmann's that stingy: Uruguay, which will face a France contrasting to the cute image the realms of soccer, as it rep- with No. 8 Kevin Anderson the daughter. Those ties are so thick that attack loaded with speed and scorers. In both of the unpopular canary that resents the population's over- highest-seeded player left in Uruguay striker Luis Suarez needled cases, something will have to give. had always represented the all dissatisfaction in a country the Swiss star's half of the Griezmann this week for trying to be NEYMAR BEING NEYMAR national team. facing an ongoing political cri- draw after No. 6 Grigor Uruguayan. Suarez himself will find a The most expensive player in the world has Brazil historically never sis, increased violence and Dimitrov lost in the first round. Barcelona teammate on the other side of the had a strong tournament so far and is the fully embraced the tradition of unstable economy. Former champions Novak pitch in French defender Samuel Umtiti. biggest star whose team is still alive. Some mascots in sports, but things The federation tried to use a Djokovic and Rafael Nadal With so much talent on both sides, the late think Neymar could even win his first FIFA changed when the Brazilian mascot with a nicer face in remained on course for a semi- game in Kazan features even more intrasquad player of the year award if Brazil wins it all. soccer federation — inspired in social events, but it quickly had final meeting. Djokovic over- intrigue: Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus, But he's increasingly catching grief about his part by the Chicago Bulls’ to give up on the idea because came a knee problem to beat Fernandinho and Danilo against teammates flopping, diving and writhing around after "Benny the Bull" — turned its everyone kept asking for the Horacio Zeballos 6-1, 6-2, 6-3, Vincent Kompany and Kevin De Bruyne of minor contact. Will that prompt the referee to nice little canary into a mad- meaner-looking mascot. while top-ranked Nadal Belgium; Brazil's Willian against Chelsea give the Belgian defenders more leeway, or will looking figure ahead of the The new canary is not defeated Mikhail Kukushkin teammates Eden Hazard, Michy Batshuayi Neymar keep getting the calls? 2018 World Cup. allowed to appear in matches of Kazakhstan 6-4, 6-3, 6-4. Friday, July 6, 2018/Dublin, Ga/Page 2b The Courier Herald

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HUH] second round, at White Sulphur on the last lap, there was talk of the finish Does someone crash the Springs, W. Va. being one of the greatest of all time. Not so 3. Some surprises quietly scored top-10 finishes at Chicago- playoffs party with a surprise 6:30 p.m. fast. The new kid on the NBC announcers land. “This is good momentum going into win this week? GOLF — LPGA Tour, Thornberry block, Dale Earnhardt Jr., put it in perspec- Aric Almirola earned his first stage point next week’s race,” Bowman said. Creek LPGA Classic, second round, at Oneida, Wis. tive. “This was a great race from start to and led a race-high 70 laps, but pit-road It’s always possible at a plate MLB BASEBALL finish,” he said. trouble pushed him to a 25th-place finish. — Godwin Kelly, godwin. race, but let’s not consider Aric 2 p.m. Young guns Erik Jones and Alex Bowman [email protected] Almirola a shocker. 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Angels Colorado 4 10 3 15 21 30 Friday's Games Kansas City 25 61 .291 23½ (Barria 5-4), 10:07 p.m. San Jose 29612 28 35 MLB Cincinnati (Mahle 6-6) at Chicago Cubs West Division Colorado (Marquez 6-8) at Seattle NOTE: Three points for victory, one point (Montgomery 3-2), 2:20 p.m. WLPct GB (Hernandez 8-6), 10:10 p.m. for tie. NATIONAL LEAGUE Miami (Straily 3-4) at Washington Houston 57 31 .648 — Saturday's Games Tuesday, July 3 East Division (Gonzalez 6-5), 7:05 p.m. Seattle 55 32 .632 1½ Baltimore at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m. Los Angeles FC 2, Houston 2, tie WLPct GB Philadelphia (Pivetta 5-7) at Pittsburgh Oakland 48 39 .552 8½ N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 4:07 p.m. Wednesday, July 4 Atlanta 49 36 .576 — (Williams 6-6), 7:05 p.m. Los Angeles 44 43 .506 12½ Chicago White Sox at Houston, 4:10 p.m. Minnesota United 4, Toronto FC 3 Philadelphia 47 37 .560 1½ Tampa Bay (TBD) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom Texas 38 49 .437 18½ Colorado at Seattle, 4:10 p.m. FC Dallas 3, Atlanta United FC 2 5-4), 7:10 p.m. Washington 42 43 .494 7 Wednesday's Games Oakland at Cleveland, 4:10 p.m. Seattle 2, Colorado 1 Atlanta (Foltynewicz 6-4) at Milwaukee New York 34 49 .410 14 Boston 3, Washington 0 Tampa Bay at N.Y. Mets, 4:10 p.m. Real Salt Lake 4, Sporting Kansas City 2 Miami 36 52 .409 14½ (Peralta 3-1), 8:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees 6, Atlanta 2 Texas at Detroit, 4:10 p.m. D.C. United 2, LA Galaxy 2, tie Central Division San Diego (Lucchesi 4-3) at Arizona Boston at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m. Saturday, July 7 (Godley 9-6), 9:40 p.m. Miami 3, Tampa Bay 0 WLPct GB L.A. Dodgers at L.A. Angels, 7:15 p.m. Orlando City at Los Angeles FC, 4:30 p.m. Milwaukee 51 35 .593 — L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 5-5) at L.A. Angels Chicago Cubs 5, Detroit 2 MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER Atlanta United FC at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Chicago 49 35 .583 1 (Barria 5-4), 10:07 p.m. Oakland 4, San Diego 2 Colorado at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. St. Louis 44 41 .518 6½ Colorado (Marquez 6-8) at Seattle Philadelphia 4, Baltimore 1 EASTERN CONFERENCE Teen Challenge golf Pittsburgh 40 46 .465 11 (Hernandez 8-6), 10:10 p.m. L.A. Angels 7, Seattle 4 WLTPts GF GA Seattle at New England, 7:30 p.m. tournament July 14 Cincinnati 38 49 .437 13½ St. Louis (Gant 2-3) at San Francisco Milwaukee 3, Minnesota 2 Atlanta United11 4437 40 23 Toronto FC at Sporting Kansas City, 8:30 Dublin Teen Challenge will hold its West Division (Rodriguez 3-1), 10:15 p.m. Houston 5, Texas 4, 10 innings New York 10 4232 34 16 p.m. N.Y. Mets 6, Toronto 3 Minnesota United at Houston, 9 p.m. 9th annual charity golf tournament, WLPct GB Saturday's Games NY City FC 94431 34 24 Arizona 48 39 .552 — Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Cincinnati 7, Chicago White Sox 4 Columbus 85630 24 19 FC Dallas at Real Salt Lake, 10 p.m. Driving Away Addiction, on July 14 at Los Angeles 47 39 .547 ½ Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 4:05 p.m. Cleveland 3, Kansas City 2 New England 74627 30 25 Chicago at Vancouver, 10:30 p.m. Dublin Country Club. 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United 27511 23 29 nament polo shirt, a sleeve of golf, a Miami 3, Tampa Bay 0 San Diego at Arizona, 10:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Gray 5-6) at Toronto QUARTERFINALs (Gaviglio 2-2), 7:07 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Friday, July 6 goodie bag and post-tournament Chicago Cubs 5, Detroit 2 AMERICAN LEAGUE At Nizhny Novgorod, Russia lunch. Prizes will be awarded for the Oakland 4, San Diego 2 East Division Oakland (Blackburn 2-2) at Cleveland WLTPts GF GA (Carrasco 8-5), 7:10 p.m. FC Dallas 10 2535 28 19 Uruguay vs. France, 10 a.m. longest drive and closest to the pin. A Philadelphia 4, Baltimore 1 WLPct GB Milwaukee 3, Minnesota 2 Boston 59 29 .670 — Tampa Bay (TBD) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom Sporting KC 94532 33 22 At Kazan, Russia light snack will be provided before the N.Y. Mets 6, Toronto 3 New York 56 28 .667 1 5-4), 7:10 p.m. LA FC 94431 37 27 Brazil vs. Belgium, 2 p.m. tournament. For more information, Cincinnati 7, Chicago White Sox 4 Tampa Bay 43 43 .500 15 Texas (Colon 5-5) at Detroit Portland 73526 24 21 Saturday, July 7 call (478) 984-5252 or email Colorado 1, San Francisco 0 Toronto 40 46 .465 18 (Zimmermann 3-0), 7:10 p.m. Real Salt Lake88226 25 34 At Samara, Russia [email protected] L.A. Dodgers 6, Pittsburgh 4 Baltimore 24 61 .282 33½ Baltimore (Bundy 6-7) at Minnesota Vancouver 67523 26 35 Sweden vs. England, 10 a.m. St. Louis 8, Arizona 4 Central Division (Lynn 5-7), 8:10 p.m. Houston 66422 33 26 At Sochi, Russia Contact us Thursday's Games WLPct GB Chicago White Sox (Lopez 4-5) at LA Galaxy 67422 27 28 Russia vs. Croatia, 2 p.m. To submit information, call 272- Miami at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Cleveland 48 37 .565 — Houston (McCullers 9-3), 8:10 p.m. Minnesota 6 10 1 19 23 33 5522, ext. 245, fax (478) 272-2189 Atlanta at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Detroit 38 50 .432 11½ Boston (Sale 8-4) at Kansas City Seattle 49315 15 22 or e-mail [email protected]. 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Exec- 478-272-5522 and outside advisers, Trump Kavanaugh. Kethledge, a utive black office chair, rollers adj. Michigan Law graduate, height & swivel w/heavy duty floor has spent the week mat $75. deliberating on the choice. He would add academic diversity conducted interviews on to a court steeped in the Ivy Garage sale: 07/07 @ 300 Barfield Boys' team identity, Monday and Tuesday and has League. Dr (between 441N & Claxton Dairy ADVERTISE Since Trump said his short Rd) Couch, chairs, tables, yard tools, spoken to seven possible power drills, pressure washer, king- candidates. He has not yet list includes at least two meditation may ease size & bunk bed frames, more. 7am- YOUR publicly indicated that he has women, speculation has Noon. narrowed the list and could focused on Barrett, a former still consider others in the law clerk to Justice Antonin YARD SALE: Sat. 07/07 7am-11am. YARD SALE MAE SAI, Thailand (AP) cut off from the outside world, mix. Scalia and a longtime Notre stress in Thai cave 216 Winfield Rd. ( Holly Hills). — At a gilded temple in and while they are for the With customary fanfare, Dame Law School professor Boys/girls clothes, tools, furn. Thailand's mountainous most physically healthy, 3 Lines for Trump plans to announce his who serves on the 7th U.S. YARD SALE: Sat. 07/07 8am-until. north, Ekapol Chanthawong experts say the ordeal has selection Monday night, Circuit Court of Appeals. 305 East Mary St. Dublin. honed a skill that will serve likely taken a mental toll that kicking off a contentious Conservative groups rallied 3 Days him well as he sits trapped could worsen the longer the nomination process as around Barrett after her underground in a dark cave: situation lasts. MERCHANDISE Republicans seek to shift the confirmation hearing last year meditation. 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Jackson, Jefferson Davis, Justice Anthony Kennedy's reiterated that she could not at the temple from time to Auerbach, of the Department retirement, The Associated vote for a nominee with a and Robert E. Lee make up time and will meditate with of Emergency Medicine at 140 FURNITURE Press has learned. "demonstrated hostility" to the world's largest sculpture. the monks there each day. Stanford University's medical The meetings took place in Roe v. Wade, the landmark 2 Chairs $125.00 each. 478-272- It is located on the face of "He could meditate up to school. recent days, according to a 1973 Supreme Court decision 2572. Stone Mountain. Additionally an hour," said his aunt, Tham Videos taken inside the person familiar with the that established a woman's China Cabinet $650.00. 478-272- Chanthawong. "It has cave show the boys, aged 11- Robert E. Lee's horse, search process. The person right to an abortion. 2572 definitely helped him and 16, and their coach Traveler, is also carved at did not specify which "I think I've made it pretty probably helps the boys to interacting with Thai navy Lazy Boy Sleeper Sofa, Floral de- the same place. candidates Pence met with clear if a nominee has sign, $550.00. 478-272-2572 stay calm." SEAL divers, who have been and spoke on condition of demonstrated hostility to Roe More than 288 hours have sent in to supply them, anonymity Wednesday to v. Wade and has said that passed since Ekapol and the provide medical care and to 245 MISCELLANEOUS The late John F. Kennedy, Jr. describe the private search they're not going to abide by boys got trapped in Tham keep them company. Though FREE WOODEN PALLETS, 115 S. and his future wife stopped process. that long-standing precedent, Luang Nang Non cave by they are visibly skinny and Jefferson St. in Kingsland on the way to Trump is choosing his that I could not support that monsoon floodwaters on June weak, the boys and their their marriage on nominee from a list of 25 nominee," Collins told 23 after they went exploring. coach appear to be in good candidates vetted by reporters at a holiday parade VOCATIONAL Cumberland The group was discovered spirits, smiling for the camera conservative groups. Other in Bangor. Island. July 2 after 10 days totally as the SEALs crack jokes. contenders that have received 310 GENERAL HELP WANTED serious interest include The Cherokee rose is the federal appeals judges Amul 4 Temporary Farm Workers official state flower, the live Thapar, Thomas Hardiman Needed. Jonathan Drake – Cedar oak the official tree; and the and Joan Larsen. INVITATION FOR BID Hill, TN. Perform all duties of To- brown thrasher the official The president spoke by bacco & Forage Production; in- bird. phone with Republican Sen. cluding, but not limited to cutting, Mike Lee of Utah on Monday. Sealed bids will be received by the Laurens County Board of Commissioners until 2:00 PM local time on harvesting, stripping, & storing; Stone Mountain near Atlanta He's the only lawmaker on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the Laurens County Board of Commissioners office located at 117 East Jackson other alternative work. Employ- is one of the largest single Trump's list. Street, Dublin, GA 31021. Bids will be publicly opened and read. Late bids will not be considered. ment Dates: 09/02/2018 – Trump's choice to replace 12/01/2018. $11.19/hr. Bonuses masses of exposed granite Kennedy — a swing vote on may be given. Worker guaranteed in the world. the nine-member court — has A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the site of the work (Laurens County Jail, 511 Southern Pines, 3/4 of contract hours. Tools provid- the potential to remake the Dublin, GA 31021), on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 10:00 AM local time. All bidders shall be present. ed at no cost. Free housing pro- Cumberland Island National court for a generation as part vided to non-commuting workers. Seashore contains the ruins of precedent-shattering The work to be bid consists of furnishing all equipment, materials, and labor required for the construction of Transportation & subsistence reim- of Dungeness, the once decisions on abortion, health the Laurens County Jail Addition including complete building construction and grounds work. bursed when 50% of contract is magnificent Carnegie estate. care, gay marriage and other met. Random drug/alcohol testing In addition, wild horses graze issues. Recognizing the & criminal background checks af- Bidding documents may be obtained through Studio 8 Design, LLC in Valdosta, GA, 229-244-1188, email: among wind swept dunes. stakes, many Democrats have ter hire. Apply for this job at the lined up in opposition to any [email protected]. nearest Georgia Department of La- Trump pick, and Republican bor Career Center and reference lawmakers and activists are job order TN676617. The annual Masters Golf Bidders are cautioned that acquisition of Bidding Documents through any other source other than Studio 8 seeking to shape the Tournament is played at the Design, LLC is not advisable. Acquisition of Bidding Documents from unauthorized sources places the bidder A local non-profit agency is seek- Augusta National in Augusta president's decision. ing an administrative assistant. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has at risk of receiving incomplete or inaccurate information upon which to base the bid. Quick Books and account payable every first week of April. experience required. Please re- Each bidder is required to examine the site of the proposed work, the Proposal Form, sume to: HGUW, P. O. Box 857, Dublin Ga. 31040. Specifications, Supplemental Instructions, Special Provisions and Contract forms before submitting a bid. Electrical Service Person, 2 years min. experience. Must have driv- erʼs license, pass a drug test. Ben- Each bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond (Bond only; cashier’s check or other forms are not acceptable) efits are included. EOE in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the bid for the complete work. The Bid Bond shall be Send resumeʼs to : forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages if the Bidder fails to execute the Contract and provide Courier Herald Applicant must pass a drug test. Drawer B, CSS Performance and Payment Bonds within ten (10) calendar days after being notified that he has been Box B Apply in person at awarded the Contract. Dublin, GA 31040 2911 Highway 441 South, Rentz, GA MEDICAL HELP WANTED Monday-Friday Qualifications of the bidder will be reviewed before the award of the Contract. The Owner may consider award Certified Medical Assistant needed of the Contract to a bidder other than the low bidder. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of forty-five for busy medical practice. Respon- (45) days after the date bids are opened. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive sibilities include both Clinical and Clerical. Please send resume to : any technicalities. The Courier Herald, Drawer B, CSS, Design Professional: Box A, Dublin Ga, 31040 31040 or fax 478-274-0075. REAL ESTATE Contact: Telephone: 360 HOMES FOR SALE E-Mail: FOR SALE: House 105 Westches- ter Circle, 3br, 2 full bath, call: 478- 272-7529 or 770-598-2661. FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE BY LYNN JOHNSTON Friday July 6, 2018/Dublin, Ga/Page 4b The Courier Herald

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Romance is highlight- ♠ A Q J 9 8 5 3 ♥ Brogeland knew the club position A when East played low to the opening ed. 4 stars ♦ 8 ♣ lead. He chose to duck and allow CANCER (June 21- 6 4 3 2 West to hold the lead. This would July 22): Mull over your op- WEST EAST have led to down two if East held the ♠ 7 4 ♠ K 10 2 tions and let your imagination ♥ ♥ ace of diamonds. West could have led J 10 4 2 8 7 6 5 a diamond to the ace and East would wander. The ideas you come ♦ A Q 10 4 3 2 ♦ J 9 5 ♣ ♣ lead the king of clubs, giving West a up with will help you bring J K Q 5 ruff without losing his club trick. SOUTH Fortunately for Brogeland, West held about change that will improve ♠ 6 ♥ that card. your life and help you project a K Q 9 3 West shifted to a heart to dummy’s ♦ K 7 6 positive attitude that will con- ♣ bare ace, and Brogeland led the ace A 10 9 8 7 of spades followed by the queen of vince others to join your The bidding: spades. 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