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• Dear Abby: Dad’s patient instruction gave MetalBy JASON HALCOMBE Stamping Manufacturer Locating In Laurens teen confidence behind The economic forecast for "Following an ex- wheel Laurens County got brighter Tuesday, after Gov. Nathan tensive multi- • UDC meets with Mrs. Deal announced German state search for Claxton manufacturer Erdrich Um- formtechnik GmbH & Co. KG the right U.S. • Coticchio retires from was planning to construct a OFTC $39 million, 130,000 square business location Page 4b foot metal stamping facility for our company, that is expected to employ 178 people in Dublin. we were delighted "Automotive industry sup- pliers find in Georgia the lo- to find the right gistics infrastructure, skilled fit in Dublin," • Your local weather workforce and overall busi- forecast ness environment necessary Georg Erdrich for them to compete globally • Community Calendar/ CEO, Erdrich while meeting the needs of Umformtechnik Almanac their customers," Deal said. "I am also encouraged to see • Police Beat this morning for the Dublin- yet another German compa- Laurens County Develop- Page 7a ny call Georgia home, indi- ment Authority, Dublin City cating even further that our Council and Laurens County efforts to build and foster in- Commissioners to complete Photo by Jason Halcombe ternational relationships are the approval process for the yielding positive results. new industry, which will be Development Authority members sign on for Erdrich. Pictured (l-r) front row: Laurens Georgia is proud to welcome located at the Development County Economic Development Authority President Cal Wray, Chairman Jimmy Allgood, • Citizens Bank of Erdrich to our state." Laurens County Meetings were scheduled Vice Chairman Kathy Sweat, Scott Beasley. Back row: Manager of Business and Indus- See ERDRICH page 8a announces 2012 try Nicole Ward, Roger Folsom, Chamber President Willie Paulk and James Malone. Student Advisory Council Page 3b State Funding, Construction Top Dublin BOE Meeting • Charlie Harper: Georgia Politics By SCOTT THOMPSON Jr. Dublin City Schools Superintendent • Scott Thompson: Dr. Chuck Ledbetter said Monday that Pieces of Our Past while he doesn't expect to see an in- crease in cuts to education in the state's Page 4a latest budget, he doesn't expect any money generated from a recent rise in Georgia's revenues to filter back in ei- ther. Ledbetter said that despite the ex- tra money flowing in, the state is having Got an to compensate for a lack of federal fund- ing as well as pay back money borrowed Opinion? for unemployment compensation. "A lot of people are seeing the news, and they're seeing tax revenues are Tell It! starting to go up, and they are asking if Photo by Payton Towns III the state will start to restore some of our money. The short answer is no," Ledbet- Retired Laurens County educator Al Manning speaks to the board during the forum held at East ter said at the Dublin Board of Educa- Laurens High School Monday evening. tion meeting Monday evening in the Dublin High School auditorium. "The long answer is I think we're in better shape than we have been the last couple of years, and by that I mean, while the governor said we are getting a budget Roughly 50 Attend LCBOE Forum without cuts, what he really meant was a budget without further cuts." Call The previous state budget saw more than $1 billion worth of austerity cuts in 272-0375 Educators Among Those With Concerns For New Superintendent education, and Ledbetter said those cuts By PAYTON TOWNS III "We're here to start the process of "We've already had some responses." Page 5a will carry forth into the new budget. More than 50 teachers, parents selecting a superintendent," According to Sampson, before Ledbetter will travel to Atlanta today and members of the community at- Clements said. "It's not often that naming a finalist, the board will with four local superintendents to ad- tended the first of two forums to talk we're quiet, but tonight, we want to name three candidates and make all dress state legislators, who are consider- about the search for the next superin- hear from you. We the board are here their information available for 14 ing eliminating state equalization mon- tendent of the Laurens County school to listen to what you have to say." days. On the 15th day or later, the ey, money aimed at eliminating dispari- system. Sampson began by telling the au- board can select a superintendent. ties in fiscal capabilities among rural The forum, which was held to give dience that this process depended on Later in the program, Sampson and/or poor school districts. Ledbetter the board input in the qualities they the public. and Clements addressed rumors that said that while many school districts do want to see in the next superinten- "This particular process starts someone has already been picked. not draw equalization funds, thus mak- dent, was held in the front lobby of with them saying they want you to "I don't think this board would ing it easier for legislators in those dis- East Laurens High School. The sec- help lead our search and get us infor- waste your time, our time and their tricts to dismiss them, schools in rural ond forum will be held at West Lau- mation," Sampson said. "That's one time," Sampson said. "We want a pool and particularly south Georgia thrive on rens High School at 7 p.m. Monday. thing we can get you to do. The board of applicants and if they've heard that those funds. The board is looking for a new su- members are here to listen to what it's a done deal, they may not apply "For us, it would be a quarter of a mil- perintendent after Jerry Hatcher an- you think the qualities of the next su- and that hurts our pool. Until this lion dollars taken out, which is not as nounced he was stepping down at the perintendent should be. We want to board names three finalists, and 15 much as some, but is still a significant Index end of the current school year. The let everyone have the chance to ad- days later picks one, that's when it's portion of our budget," Ledbetter said. board voted in December to allow the dress the board. This decision is prob- done." "Public education is critical to the future Obituaries ...... 2a Georgia School Board Association to ably the biggest decision they'll make Clements told people to not let the of this state, and it's only going to be as Editorial ...... 4a conduct the search for the next super- this year." rumors upset them. strong as its weakest link. Every stu- Weather...... 7a intendent. Bill Sampson, a GSBA Sampson said information about "We don't know who (the superin- dent, regardless of where they live, de- Sports...... 1b,2b search leader and former educator, the position is out on the Internet tendent) is going to be," the chairman serves a quality education." Hometown ...... 3b,4b led the meeting Monday night. throughout the Southeast and all said. "We really don't. " Ledbetter and board chairman Ladies ...... 4b Board chairman Marcus Clements over the country. Curtis Warnock was the first of the Richard Sheffield called on the board to Classifieds ...... 5b welcomed everyone to the forum be- "Applications will be accepted increase contact with state Rep. Matt Fun Page ...... 6b fore turning things over to Sampson. through March 2," Sampson said. See FORUM page 8a See MEETING page 8a Tuesday, January 24, 2012/Dublin, Ga/Page 2a The Courier Herald Obituaries greatest accomplishment was his family. He passed away on Eugene H. Methvin, Former Senior Sunday, January 22, 2012. Kenneth Samuel He is survived by his wife, Barbara A. Sapp of Dublin; Clontz daughter and son-in-law, Deb- Editor Of Reader’s Digest, Dies Mr. Kenneth Samuel bie and Nick Pileggi, of Dudley; Clontz, 71, of Dexter passed son and daughter-in-law, Phil away Friday evening. and Karen Phillips of Hazle- Arrangements are incomplete hurst; daughter and son-in-law, and will be announced later by Vanessa and Tim Carter of Methvin, UGA Grady Graduate With Strong Ties To Laurens, Adams Funeral Home. Madison; son, Shawn Sapp of ——— Dublin; nine grandchildren, LeftEugene H.Behind Methvin, 77, self Strongganized Crime. Legacy Methvin super- proud In of American the time he spent in Journalism Amy Pileggi, Lindsey Carter, described “shoe leather re- vised the Commission's investi- the service of his country. Fol- Angela D. Gainey Ben Carter, Don Phillips, An- porter,” and former senior edi- gation and hearings on labor- lowing graduation in 1955, he Mrs. Angela D. Gainey drew Phillips, Bryant Phillips, tor of Reader’s Digest, died at management racketeering, and spent three years in the U.S. passed Monday, January Ivey Phillips, Joshua Phillips his home in McLean, Virginia, a supplemental statement he Air Force as a jet fighter pilot 23, 2012. Funeral arrangements and Coleman Phillips; sister, January 19, 2012 due to com- wrote on the entrenched racke- flying F-86 and F-102 all- are incomplete at this time but Gail Bloodworth of plications from dementia. teering in the Teamsters Union weather interceptors. After his will be announced later. Friends Milledgeville; brother, Gene Methvin, the grandson of was presented by the Justice discharge from the Air Force, are being received at Sapp of Alabama, and several Octavious Inman Hilburn of Department as documentation he was a reporter with the the family residence, 313 Taylor nieces and nephews. Dublin, and the son of Mar- with its original complaint in Washington Daily News until Drive, Dublin, Arrange- Pallbearers will be Ben garet Hilburn Methvin, had the 1988 civil RICO lawsuit he joined the Reader’s Digest ments entrusted to Wyche's Fu- Carter, Don Phillips, Andrew many first cousins including that resulted in government staff in 1960. neral Home. Phillips, Bryant Phillips, Chris the late Gene Hilburn and monitoring of the first free elec- Methvin’s first love was his ——— Arnold and Jamie Arnold. Hon- James Vaden Hilburn Jr. of tion in Teamster Union history. teenage sweetheart, Barbara orary pallbearers will be Ivey Dublin. Two highly acclaimed books Lester of Byromville, Georgia, Mary Ruth Gamble Phillips, Joshua Phillips and Best known for his insightful were written by Methvin: The his wife of 41 years, who died articles written for the Reader’s Riot Makers - The Technology from injuries sustained when Jones Coleman Phillips. Digest over a 42 year career of Social Demolition, 1970, and struck by a car in 2000. In The family will receive EASTMAN - The graveside that began in 1960, Methvin The Rise of Radicalism - The 2011, Methvin established the friends on Tuesday from 6-8 service for Mary Ruth Gamble served in the Washington Bu- Social Psychology of Messianic Methvin Distinguished Profes- METHVIN Jones, 101, of Eastman will be p.m. at Townsend Brothers Fu- reau, as associate editor and se- Extremism, 1973. sorship in Southern Literature held at 11 a.m. January 25, neral Home. In lieu of flowers nior editor. When he retired in Methvin grew up in a news- at the University of Georgia to Among his cousins were the 2012 at Woodlawn Cemetery. donations may be made to Dud- 1996 he continued as contribut- paper family. His mother and honor his wife “whose love of late Gene Hilburn, who is sur- Born in Haralson County, ley Baptist Church Building ing editor for the Digest until father were editors and pub- Southern literature,” he often vived by his wife Margaret and Tallapoosa, Mrs. Jones was Fund or to Serenity Hospice. 2002. lishers of the Vienna News, a said, “was as deep as mine.” Please visit their children, Florence the daughter of the late Julia Methvin contributed more weekly in his hometown of Vi- When asked how he would Hilburn Sapp and Bill Hilburn www.townsendfuneralhome.co Ingram Gamble and Thomas than one hundred articles to enna, Georgia. like to be remembered, Methvin (Fonda), and the late James m to sign the online memorial Jefferson Gamble. She was the Reader’s Digest and its 48 His mother Madge Hilburn responded with a characteristic Vaden Hilburn, who is survived register. the widow of Francis Andrew editions, reaching more than Methvin, originally from twinkle, “I consider myself for- by his wife, Joann Hilburn and (Bulldog) Jones. ——— 100 million readers worldwide. Dublin, was inducted into the tunate to have been allowed to their children Katherine Mrs. Jones was the oldest His articles covered topics, Georgia Newspaper Hall of play the piccolo in the great pa- Hilburn Allgood and James member of the First Baptist Cheryl Chandler ranging from the U.S. Supreme Fame. rade of American democracy for Vaden Hilburn Jr. Church of Eastman where she Woodall Court, civil liberties and consti- Methvin received a Bachelor nearly half a century. During Services will be held at Im- was involved in the Women’s Memorial services for Cheryl tutional law, to U.S. defense of Arts in Journalism, cum that time, the American people manuel Presbyterian Church, Missionary programs and Chandler Woodall of Rentz will posture, Kremlin politics, U.S.- laude from the Henry W. Grady defeated and brought down two McLean, Virginia, Saturday, Sunday School. She was a be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Soviet relations, and interna- School of Journalism in 1955. evil empires: the Teamsters January 28, 2012 at 2 pm. In- past worthy matron of East- January 25 at Midway United tional terrorist groups. He was also a member of Phi Union and the Soviet Union, terment will follow in Methvin’s man Chapter #351, Order of Methodist Church, McRae. Vis- An article by Methvin in the Beta Kappa. He was a member and I and my piccolo had a hometown of Vienna, Georgia, the Eastern Star. itation will be held one hour January 1965 Reader's Digest, of the Society of Professional hand in both. That is enough Saturday, February 4, 2012. Survivors include her chil- prior to the memorial services "How the Reds Make a Riot," Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi, for me.” Services will be held at 11 am at dren, Julia J. Roberts, Carol at the church. The Rev. Gordon won the coveted award for pub- which named him as the out- Methvin leaves two daugh- the First Baptist Church. Ross, (A.L.), Neysa Ragan, Goodwill will officiate. lic service in magazine journal- standing male graduate of ters, Helen Methvin Payne, an (H.C.”Buddy”), Lynda Bag- Mrs. Woodall, 57, of Rentz ism from the Society for Profes- 1955. In addition, he was a architect, and Claudia well, (Ed); Kim Schoening, died January 21, 2012 in At- sional Journalists. member of Sigma Nu fraternity Methvin, a physician; and two (Bill), and Francis Andrew lanta. She was the daughter of Methvin was the prime au- and the debate team. He won a granddaughters, Caroline and OCONEE CHECK Jones Jr., (Sue); 13 grandchil- Peggy Steele Chandler and the thor of a series of hard-hit- letter as a member of the Uni- Julia Payne. CASHING SERVICE dren, 24 great-grandchildren ting Reader's Digest articles in versity of Georgia football team late James Harold Chandler WE CASH: N and two great-great-grand- 1970-72 that played a key role for four years under the leg- EW and was the widow of James • Income Tax Checks LO children. in shaping the federal govern- endary coach, Wallace Butts. R W Andrew Woodall. Birthdays • Payroll Check ATE Stokes-Southerland Funer- ment's war on organized crime. Over the years, Methvin S Survivors include her chil- The proposed Organized Crime served as vice president of the • Insurance Checks al Home of Eastman has dren, Sandra Lorraine Shelden, charge of arrangements. Control Act of 1970, including University of Georgia Alumni Alfred (Red) Flanders We buy gold. Best Payout in Town! James Brad (Katie) Woodall the famous "RICO" statute, was Society; a member of the advi- www.stokes-southerland.com. and James Chandler (Jennifer) Anna J. Moore ——— stuck in a Congressional com- sory board of the University of Masheka L. Johnson, 21 Woodall (currently expecting a mittee until a public outcry re- Georgia Henry W. Grady Col- OCONEE BAIT & TACKLE Anna Jenish Moore, 17 754 Central Dr. East Dublin baby); grandchildren, Sierra sulting from Methvin’s articles lege of Journalism and Mass Ben Sapp Drew Shelden, Willow Ruth Veronica Clay Mon.-Sat. 6 am-7 pm • Sun. 7 am-5 pm Services for Ben Sapp, age forced action in the House of Communications; and a mem- LICENSED BY THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT Davis, Jenna Ryan Woodall; Jan Allen OF BANKING AND FINANCE . 84, of Dublin, will be held at 1 Representatives. When the bill ber of the Board of Visitors of mother, Peggy Chandler; broth- was enacted, Attorney General the University of Georgia Li- p.m. Wednesday, January 25, er, Harold Scott (June) Chan- 2012 in the Chapel of Townsend John Mitchell sent him a pen braries. He lectured frequently dler; sister, Lynn (Britt) Regis- used by President Nixon to sign and widely on journalism, law Brothers Funeral Home. Burial ter. the bill, expressing the Admin- enforcement, constitutional will follow in Dublin Memorial In lieu of flowers, the family istration's gratitude "for the law, mass manipulation, terror- Gardens. Rev. Billy Daws will A MERICA ’ S CUTE KID SEARCH asked for contributions to be part you played in bringing this ism, and the technology of so- officiate. sent to: Lowe’s Funeral Home, important crime legislation into cial demolition. NEWBORN TO 15 YEARS • BOYS AND GIRLS Mr. Sapp was a Veteran of P.O. 9, Helena, Georgia 31037. being." The statute was later Methvin was extraordinarily February 5, 2012 the United States Army. He You may register on lines used to support the conviction was preceded in death by his condolences at lowesfuneral- of Mitchell in the Watergate Dublin Mall parents, the late Homer home.net cover up. ***REGISTRATION BEGINS 1 PM*** Sanders Sapp and the late Lowe’s Funeral Home of He- In 1983 President Ronald PAGEANT WILL START AT 2 PM Maudie Inez Sapp, and several lena is in charge of the arrange- Reagan named Methvin to the SAVINGS BONDS AWARDED siblings. He was a great ments. President's Commission on Or- FOR BROCHURE/INFO CALL 321-631-8484 provider, husband, father and Or e-mail [email protected] grandfather. Mr. Sapp felt his g{tÇ~ lÉâ EVERYONE RECEIVES A TROPHY The family of The family of Laurens Sammy “Peter” PROACTIVE HOME CARE SERVICES , I NC . Bivins would like A Medicaid provider, providing in-home care assistance. 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Periodicals Postage Paid at Dublin, Georgia Hal Stanley was born as the state’s first (USPS 161-860) - Daily except Sunday and select holidays with newsprint on his hands, Commissioner of Commerce serving people in his heart, and Labor seriously, very POSTMASTER: Send address change to: and printer’s ink flowing seriously. Stanley sought to The Courier Herald, Drawer B, CSS, Dublin, GA 31040 through his veins. From a rid the state of uncon- little boy to a fully grown scionable child labor prac- SUBSCRIPTION PRICES: man, Stanley lived and tices, except on the farms. Print Edition - $10/month breathed the business of Commissioner Stanley ratio- Digital Edition - $10/month publishing newspapers. nalized, “Labor on the farm, After reaching the pinnacle even by children of tender This newspaper is committed to the idea that the press should of his success as the leader of years, cannot be of harm. tell the truth without prejudice and spread the Georgia Press Work on the farm in general knowledge without malicious intent. Association, Stanley chan- News. its President. He was an ini- is not objectionable and is neled his efforts into helping In the winter of 1890, Hal tial member of the Carnegie conducive to health and his fellow man on a larger Stanley assumed the role as Library Board and was influ- strength.” scale. It was a mission he editor of the Dublin Gazette, ential in the effort to secure One of the biggest “hot pursued all of his adult life. Laurens County’s first week- complete funding from button” issues of the year And, he did it with incor- ly newspaper. Hal Stanley industrial magnate and phil- 1914 was the issue of censor- OUR TAKE: ruptible dignity, unparal- was then about to marry anthropist, Andrew ship of movies. Stanley leled compassion and Ethel Stubbs, daughter of Carnegie. joined the movement to Things In Driving That Do unselfish conviction. Col. John M. Stubbs, who As was the usual course of remove sex from the silent Harris McCall Stanley originally founded the the day for erudite gentle- movies of his day. “Motion Not Make Any Sense was born on June 6, 1866. Gazette in 1876. Hal was men, Stanley was active in pictures have gone from bad His father, Captain Rollin A. only 23 years old. Seven many fraternal organiza- to worse. They are becoming Every once in a while something will happen Stanley, served as a Captain years later, Hal Stanley and tions. His fraternity of choice more coarse and more vulgar while I’m driving where I can’t help but think: of the local militia company brother Vivian joined to was the Knights of Phythias, every year,” Stanley pro- That doesn’t make any sense. during the Civil War. establish the Dublin Courier. in which he served in nearly claimed as he commented on Stanley descended from In 1899, the Courier merged every capacity including the growing nausea among For example, when people are making turns, Thomas McCall, Georgia’s with the Dublin Dispatch to Grand Prelate and Grand many movie goers. why do they turn in front of somebody only to first surveyor general and a form the Courier Dispatch. Chancellor of Georgia (1914- Hal Stanley used his posi- highly acclaimed master In 1913, the Dublin Courier 1915). Stanley also proudly tion as a platform to promote slow poke down the road? Or they turn at the winemaker of his day. As a Dispatch merged with the proclaimed membership in compulsory education laws next driveway or road half a block later. It young boy, Stanley received Laurens County Herald to the Benevolent Protective and the establishment of doesn’t make any sense. the best possible education become the Dublin Courier- Order of Elks and the vocational schools on the in a time when even the Herald, the first daily news- Improved Order of Red Men. state level after Or how about those who pass you like a bat wealthiest of families in the paper in Laurens County. Perhaps Harris McCall Congressman Dudley out of you know where, only to throw on their area could scarcely afford for Stanley involved himself Stanley’s most important Hughes, of Twiggs County, brakes and make a turn not long after they their children to attend in the workings of the contribution of a lasting and Georgia’s U.S. Senator higher educational institu- Georgia Press Association. legacy to the State of Hoke Smith pushed a passed you? It doesn’t make any sense. tions. He served as President of the Georgia was his election as national bill through Then there are those drivers who know they As a young man, Hal organization from 1907 to Georgia’s first Commissioner Congress in 1917. need to merge and yet they try to speed up and Stanley showed a keen inter- 1909, after which he began a of Commerce and Labor. After his retirement from est in the newspaper busi- 30-year reign as the associa- Stanley was elected in a spe- public office, Hal Stanley force their way in front of you. The same thing ness. As a printer’s devil tion’s executive secretary. cial election on January 10, served as Chairman as the applies for those who see the sign on the inter- with the Dublin Gazette, For the last five years of his 1912 by a wide margin. It Industrial Board of Georgia. Stanley started out as the life, Stanley was honored was the first time that a In his lifetime, Harris state that says: “Lane closed ahead, merge lowest of the low, mixing with the title of Secretary native of Laurens County McCall Stanley received right” and they still get in the left lane and inks and handing type to the Emeritus. was elected to serve in a many honors. In 1931, he force cars in the right lane to let them in. It printer. As a menial grunt, But Hal Stanley wasn’t statewide office. That honor joined Henry Grady, Clark Hal Stanley was in good just a newspaper man. He has gone to two other men, Howell, and W.T. Anderson doesn’t make any sense. company with some of the was a public servant, philan- Agricultural Commissioner as inaugural members of the Speaking of the interstate, there are drivers most famous writers of his thropist and military leader. Thomas Linder and Vivian Georgia Newspaper Hall of who like to dart in and out of traffic like day, printer’s devils like Upon the organization of the L. Stanley, Hal Stanley’s Fame, preceding Ernest Walt Whitman, Mark Twain, Dublin Light Infantry in the younger brother, who was Camp, Ernest Rogers, and they’re in a video game. I’ll get in the left lane and Joel Chandler Harris. early 1890s, Stanley was appointed to fill out an unex- Madge Hilburn Methvin as and will stay there as long as there is a line of Benjamin Franklin and elected to a leadership role pired term on the Prison Laurens County’s members Thomas Jefferson were as lieutenant along the side Commission in 1928 and was of the elite group of newspa- traffic in the right lane that is going slower printer’s devils too. of his brother-in-law, the reelected by a popular vote per journalists. than me. Naturally, there are some spaces In fact, being in the news- popular five-term mayor of in 1934. From 1934 to 1937, Harris McCall Stanley between the slower vehicles, that faster vehi- paper business ran in the Dublin, Captain Lucien Q. when Hal Stanley completed died on April 25, 1944 in his Stanley family. The elder Stubbs. In 1894, Gov. W.Y. his twenty four-year term in last hometown of Decatur, cles want to dart in and out of traffic. It’s dan- Stanley brother, Ira L. Atkinson appointed Stanley office, the Stanley brothers Georgia. Stanley’s contribu- gerous, and yup, it doesn’t make any sense. Stanley began his newspa- to his personal staff. When were the only brothers in the tions to his native Laurens There are people who pass me in a school per career with the Dublin Stanley moved from Dublin history of Georgia to serve in County and to his native Gazette. He was one of the to Eastman, he joined the statewide elected offices at Georgia were beyond out- zone every day as I go to work, zoom right founders of the Dallas Eastman Guards, serving as the same time. Mr. Stanley standing. Stanley seemed to around me and then get stopped at the red Evening Herald and other the unit’s captain. Before served in several positions in keep politics out of his focus, newspapers in Texas. Vivian returning to Dublin, Stanley state and federal govern- and focused instead on what light. Not long after they get there, I pull up Stanley started out in the moved once again, that time ment, including the positions was best for the citizens of behind them. Sure I’m behind them, but all I newspaper business before to Savannah, where he of fertilizer and oil inspector. our state. can think is one day, if they continue to speed becoming the postmaster of served in the military In World War I, Stanley For more history of Dublin and finally serving departments of the port city. aided the war effort by serv- Laurens County go to the through a school zone like that, they’ll get several terms on the Georgia Stanley, ingrained with ing as the head of the digital edition of the pulled over by law enforcement and given a Prison Commission. Frank the core belief that education Georgia Division, United Courier Herald ticket. R. Stanley, the fourth of the was of utmost importance, States Employment Service or see my blog at Stanley brothers to work in served on the Dublin City for the ceremonial salary of www.dublinlaurenscounty And to me, that would make a lot of sense. the newspaper business, was School Board for seven one dollar per year. georgia.blogspot.com. — Payton Towns III the printer of the Gainesville years, three of which were as Hal Stanley took his role

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Those who President’s lawyers filed a of his parents must have for her part, has been fined as an election strategy. any means necessary. The actually care about the con- challenge to the subpoena, been a citizen at the time of $20,000 by a federal judge Given the involvement of a party must decide if it wish- stitution and the republic but failed to include a legal his birth. This legal stan- in Georgia for filing frivo- sitting House member, it is es to coddle those who are that it defines must justification as to why the dard is pure fiction that lous cases challenging the a charge that makes it prob- blinded by paranoia, or acknowledge this publicly President should not exists only on the internet, President’s citizenship. The lematic for Republicans to demonstrate to independent and clearly. appear. The judge, far from but supporters are not fine was upheld by the U.S. deny. General silence on the voters that Republicans “ordering” the President to deterred. Supreme Court – with the issue from Republican elect- plan to win on policy. The attorneys represent- It is not sufficient for a appear in an administrative consent of conservative ed officials and party lead- — Got a question for hearing, nudged the ing the clients include Justices Scalia and Thomas. ers, it is a charge that sticks party to indicate only for Charlie Harper? Email President’s lawyer to come California attorney Orly Those two justices are so long as it remains uncon- which it stands. It some- him directly at harper- back with proper paper- Taitz and Georgia State significant because the tested. This is a mistake. times must also be clear on [email protected]. Comments work. Representative Mark birther movement is fre- We are taught from a that which it does not. The to The Courier Herald The ruling has helped Hatfield. 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C M Y K Tuesday, January 24, 2012/Dublin, Ga/Page 7a The Courier Herald Your Courier Herald Tell It! Local 7-Day Forecast ObamaYour To Take News On Economic Updates Anxiety Today THENEXT In Election-Year State Of The Union 24 HOURS Sunrise71° 7:40 a.m. WASHINGTON (AP) — ity — about half of that former Pennsylvania Sen. Partly sunny this after- Addressing a divided nation amount to the Mormon Rick Santorum and Texas Tonight noon and evening with no amid a determined GOP cam- Church — which helped lower Rep. Ron Paul shared the chance of showers and paign to take his job, Presi- his effective tax rate to a mod- stage — since Gingrich won thunderstorms. Highs in dent Barack Obama is prepar- est 14 percent, according to the South Carolina primary Sunset51° 5:59 p.m. the low 70s. Lows in the Call 272-0375 ing to issue a populist cry for records his campaign released in an upset last weekend. low 50s. economic fairness as he aims early Tuesday. His double-digit victory re- Tomorrow to corral the sympathies of For 2011, he’ll pay about set the race to pick a rival to Latest observed value: This sanitation fee thing is middle-class voters 10 months $3.2 million with an effective challenge Democratic Presi- Rivers: looking like the previous zon- before Election Day. tax rate of about 15.4 percent, dent Barack Obama this fall, ing plan by the county com- Sunrise 7:39 a.m. Ocmulgee ...... 9.96” Obama delivers his third the campaign said. Those re- and the next contest is the 70° Oconee ...... 3.75 missioners. Beware commis- State of the Union address turns haven’t yet been filed Jan. 31 Florida primary. sioners, this is an election Tuesday in a capital and coun- yet with the Internal Revenue With a week of campaign- Mostly cloudy this afternoon year. Have courage to call it try shot through with politics, Service. ing ahead, Romney is expect- WEDNESDAY and evening with no chance of what it is. with his re-election campaign The former Massachusetts ed to release his income tax showers and thunderstorms. well under way and his poten- governor had been under pres- return for 2010 as well as an Highs in the low 70s. Lows in Thank you President Oba- Hi 70 Lo 55 the mid 50s. tial GOP opponents lobbing sure in recent weeks to release estimate for 2011 on Tuesday. ma for saving the auto indus- attacks against him daily as his tax returns, his GOP oppo- He said it will show he paid try from collapse, preventing Cloudy this afternoon and they scrap for the right to take nents casting him as a all the taxes he was obligated THURSDAY evening with a 40 percent the loss of more than 1.4 mil- him on. wealthy businessman who to pay, adding, “I don’t think chance of showers and thun- lion jobs. I am glad that you Obama’s 9 p.m. EST ad- slashed jobs in the private sec- the voters want a president derstorms. Highs in the low did that! dress to a joint session of Con- tor. Rival Newt Gingrich made who pays more than he owes.” Hi 73 Lo 58 70s. Lows in the upper 50s. gress and millions of televi- public his returns on Satur- ——— The reason women have sion viewers will be as much day, showing he paid almost JFK library to release Cloudy this afternoon and all the jobs is because some as anything an argument for $1 million in income taxes — a last 45 hours of privately FRIDAY evening with a 50 percent men are so sorry they would- his re-election, the president’s tax rate of about 31 percent. recorded tapes, made days chance of showers and thun- n't work in a pie factory tast- biggest, best chance so far to Romney’s campaign con- before his death derstorms. Highs in the upper ing pies! 60s. Lows in the mid 50s. offer a vision for a second firmed the details of his tax in- BOSTON (AP) — Presi- Hi 69 Lo 55 term. formation after several news dent John F. Kennedy’s li- Both houses of Congress “Almost by definition it’s organizations saw a preview brary is releasing 45 hours of Sunny this afternoon and passed a bill recently stating SATURDAY evening with no chance of going to be at least as much a of the documents. He had said privately recorded meetings showers and thunderstorms. the President should not give political speech as a governing he planned to release his re- and phone calls, providing a Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in missile secrets to the Rus- speech,” said Bill Galston, a turns in full Tuesday morning, window into the final months Hi 67 Lo 39 the upper 30s. sians. Obama is defying that former Clinton administration and campaign officials would of his life. bill and giving vital technolo- domestic policy adviser now at be prepared to discuss them in The tapes include discus- Sunny this afternoon and gy to the Russians. Why? the Brookings Institution. detail with reporters. sions of conflict in Vietnam, SUNDAY evening with no chance of “The president must run on ——— Soviet relations and the race showers and thunderstorms. In describing Bush era Tax his record,” Galston said, “and Newly aggressive Rom- to space, plans for the 1964 Highs in the low 60s. Lows in Cuts, respected MIT econo- that means talking candidly ney tries to reverse Gin- Democratic Convention and the upper 30s. Hi 60 Lo 38 mist Simon Johnson said and persuasively with the grich’s momentum in a re-election strategy. There al- "tax cutters have set us up Sunny this afternoon and country about the very distinc- crackling Florida debate so are moments with his chil- for tomorrow’s fiscal crisis tive nature of the challenges TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Re- dren. MONDAY evening with no chance of and real damage to U.S. na- showers and thunderstorms. the American economy faced publican presidential con- On one recording, made Highs in the low 60s. Lows in tional security." God please when he took office and what tenders Mitt Romney and days before Kennedy’s assas- Hi 62 Lo 37 the mid 30s. help Obama get us out of this has gone right for the past Newt Gingrich clashed repeat- sination, he asks staffers to mess. three years, and what needs to edly in heated, personal terms schedule a meeting in a be done in addition.” Monday night in a crackling week. He tells them he’s COMMUNITY CALENDAR A thief who stole a calendar ——— campaign debate, the former booked for the weekend, with . . . got 12 months. Romney paid about $3 Massachusetts governor tag- no time to meet with an In- million in federal income ging his rival as a Washington donesian general then, ei- Tuesday, Jan. 24, marks taxes in 2010, an effective “influence peddler,” only to be ther. Tuesday the 1,000th day that the rate of 14 percent accused in turn of spreading “I’m going to be up at the •Dublin Kiwanis Club at 12:15 p.m. at The Dublin Coun- United States has gone with TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Re- falsehoods over many years Cape on Friday, but I’ll see try Club. out a budget. With that publican presidential candi- in politics. him Tuesday,” JFK tells •Senior Bridge at 1 p.m. at Dublin-Laurens Senior Activity record, what could Pres. Oba- date Mitt Romney paid about “You’ve been walking staffers. ma promise in the State of Center $3 million in federal income around the state saying The tapes, being released the Union address, that we taxes in 2010, having earned things that are untrue,” Gin- Tuesday by the John F. •Dublin Ladies Golf Association at Dublin Country Club could believe? more than seven times that grich told his rival in a two- Kennedy Presidential Library beginning at 10 a.m. from his investments. Those hour debate marked by occa- and Museum, are the last of •Dublin Duplicate Bridge Club 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria The president's salary is earnings, $21.7 million, put sional interruptions and fin- more than 260 hours of at Fairview Park Hospital. Carl K. Nelson Jr. at 272-4046 or $400,000 a year, plus a him among the wealthiest of ger-pointing. recordings of meetings and $50,000 expense account. 272-2673. American taxpayers. The event marked the first conversations JFK privately That's far from being a mil- At the same time, Romney encounter among the four re- made before his assassination •AA I Am Responsible Group Contact, 272-5244 or 275- lionaire. gave nearly $3 million to char- maining GOP contenders — in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963. 8259, 1515 Rice Ave., 5:45 p.m. and 8 p.m. •NA We Surrender, Contact 275-9531, 629 Broad Street, You can go ahead and write East Dublin, 6:30 p.m. my name in on the presiden- tial ballot. None of these peo- •Unity House (Family Recovery Support Group) at Johnson ple campaigning have men- Lane on VA Grounds, Bldg. 8; 6-8 p.m. Contact: Dublin-Lau- tioned the Lord's name. rens County Chamber of Commerce (478) 272-5546 or Linda Bailey at CSB of Middle GA (478) 272-1190. During a drought a lady •Overeaters Anonymous meet at 6:45 at 912 Bellevue Ave. requested prayers at church for the farmers. Another lady Contact 279-3808. said, "I don't worry about the •Dublin-Laurens County Suicide Prevention Coalition drought. I get my food at the has started a Survivors of Suicide Bereavement Group. The grocery store." Where does Three Drug-Free Ways To Group meets the 4th Tuesday of every month from 7 p.m. – she think the store gets their 8:30 p.m. in the 2nd floor conference room of the VA Hospital. food?? Duh! For more information they may contact me at (478) 290-7239. Ease Pain That Won’t Quit All handicaps are not visi- Wednesday ble. •AA I Am Responsible Group Contact 272-5244 or 275- BY MICHAEL ROIZEN, than it actually is. Soon you're After 10 minutes or so, begin 8259, 1515 Rice Ave., 5:45 and 8 p.m. This nation was in the M.D., AND MEHMET OZ, on a not-so-merry-go-round of to notice your surroundings as •NA We Surrender, Contact 275-9531, 629 Broad Street, worst shape it had ever been M.D. ever-increasing stress hor- you quietly breathe. Then go in when Obama took office, East Dublin, 6:30 p.m. Pain can stop you in your mones and escalating pain about your day with this feel- and you know it! tracks faster than Dwyane perceptions. ing of calm awareness. You'll Wade's sprained ankle sat How to get off the carousel? find that pain isn't running ALMANAC Newt Gingrich is and al- him on the Miami Heat's Dial back those pain-boosting you over. ways has been the worst bench. When pain is the kind stress hormones by listening --Movement also reduces thing that has ever happened Today in History that won't quit (a chronic bad to music, practicing mindful- pain sensitivity. Water exer- to the Republican Party. He back or arthritic joint), ness meditation and through cises or gentle yoga can help By The Associated Press has ensured that Obama will painkillers -- even prescrip- gentle exercise. stop your whole body from be- Today is Tuesday, Jan. 24, the 24th day of 2012. There be reelected. tion ones -- aren't always --If you're tightly wound, coming a pulsing pain genera- are 342 days left in the year. enough. Or they make you listening -- really listening -- tor. On this date: I'm a senior citizen and I feel weird and uneasy. Or to soothing music will relax Easy. Effective. Worth a take 10 different medications In 1922, Christian K. Nelson of Onawa, Iowa, received a maybe you just don't want to and distract your body and try. a day. I can assure you that take them. brain, taking attention away * * * U.S. patent for his Eskimo Pie. since President Obama has When that happens, try from the pain, allowing it to The YOU Docs, Mehmet Oz, In 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British been in I have not saved $550 breaking the pain cycle with settle down. host of "The Dr. Oz Show" and Prime Minister Winston Churchill concluded a wartime on my prescriptions. self-calming techniques -- and --Or try mindfulness, a Mike Roizen of Cleveland conference in Casablanca, Morocco. we don't mean downing a kind of meditation in which Clinic, are authors of "YOU: What Mitt speaks, Newt In 1961, a U.S. Air Force B-52 crashed near Goldsboro, glass of wine. you sit quietly, eyes closed, Losing Weight." For more in- says, is remarkably phony: Persistent pain constantly and focus only on how each formation go to N.C., dropping its payload of two nuclear bombs, neither of His outsider citizen pose is pumps up your levels of stress breath feels (in, out, in, out). www.RealAge.com. which went off; three crew members were killed. all hooey; He's hungered for hormones. That makes your When other thoughts intrude, (c) 2012 Michael Roizen, In 1965, Winston Churchill died in London at age 90. office like Thomas E. Dewey. brain think the pain is worse gently refocus on breathing. M.D. and Mehmet Oz, M.D. In 1989, confessed serial killer Theodore Bundy was ex- While Newt covers Mitt's smooth exterior with blotch- ecuted in Florida’s electric chair. es, Obama's campaign staff Ten years ago: John Walker Lindh, the so-called just carefully watches. Politi- “American Taliban,” made his first court appearance in cal Poet. suburban Washington, D.C. Five years ago: The Democratic-controlled Senate For- I didn't know that Presi- dent Obama Introduced the eign Relations Committee passed a nonbinding measure, Oil Spill Recovery Bill to re- 12-9, dismissing President George W. Bush’s plans for a move oil company liability troop buildup in Iraq as “not in the national interest” of the cap. Thank you Obama. I am United States. glad you did that. They de- One year ago: A suicide bomber blew himself up in server to pay to clean up Dublin Police Depart- book. 1/19 what they mess up. ment Willie Lee Flowers, 61, of Darren McLeod, of Mon- Moscow’s busiest airport, killing 37 people; Chechen sepa- 1/09 Dublin, was arrested and trose, reported a burglary - ratists claimed responsibility. In his second court appear- I just received my new vot- Kathy Jackson, of Dublin, charged with theft by forced entry. ance, Jared Lee Loughner (LAWF’-nur) pleaded not guilty er's registration card and I reported theft by taking. shoplifting. Editor’s note: This infor- in Phoenix to federal charges he’d tried to kill U.S. Rep. noticed that my precinct 1/17 Keith Jarod Johnson, of mation is public record and Gabrielle Giffords and two of her aides in a Tucson shoot- name and polling place has Hiram Herrin, 43, of Dublin, reported damage to was taken from reports of the changed. Has anyone else ex- Dublin, was arrested and property. Dublin Police Department ing rampage that had claimed six lives. perienced that here in Lau- charged with disorderly con- and Laurens County Sheriff’s Today’s Birthdays: Singer-songwriter Ray Stevens is rens County? duct. Laurens County Sher- Department. These reports do 73. Singer-songwriter Neil Diamond is 71. Singer Aaron Derrico Lyray Madison, 34, iff’s Office not reflect on the guilt or in- Neville is 71. Actor Michael Ontkean is 66. Actor Daniel of Alamo, was arrested and 1/18 nocence. An “arrest” does not Auteuil is 62. Country singer-songwriter Becky Hobbs is charged with driving while li- Donnie Hendley, of Dexter, always indicate incarcera- tion. Readers are cautioned Want to Tell It? cense suspended or revoked. reported a suspicious person. 62. Comedian Yakov Smirnoff is 61. Bandleader-musician that people may have similar Keep it 37 words Tina Brantley, of Dublin, Casey Mason, of Dexter, Jools Holland is 54. Actress Nastassja Kinski is 53. names. Police Beat does not or less reported that her ex-husband reported forgery offense. identify minor children, vic- Olympic gold medal gymnast Mary Lou Retton is 44. Keep it clean. has allegedly been harassing Elmer Lane, of Dexter, re- tims of sexual assault, suicide Actress Tatyana Ali is 33. Rock musician Mitchell Marlow Keep it real. her. ported damage to property. attempts or medical condi- (Filter) is 33. Actress Mischa Barton is 26. Call 272-0375 1/18 Shelly Norris, of Dublin, [email protected] Jessica Dixon, of Dubiln, reported suspicious activity. tions. Cases dismissed do not Thought for Today: “I think of a hero as someone reported that an unknown Emerald Brooke Holton, of appear if the newspaper is no- who understands the degree of responsibility that or Tell It! at www.courier-herald.com person entered her unlocked Soperton, reported an as- tified before deadline. comes with his freedom.” — Bob Dylan. vehicle and took a pocket sault. 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2002, manufacturing deep Erdrich Continued from 1a drawn steel brake pistons in Authority's I-16 Industrial proprietiory automated pro- Park off Ga. 257. duction lines. The company's The midsized family- capacity of eight million al- owned company produces lowed it to expand in 2003, complex metal parts and sub- which further increased steel assemblies for the automotive brake piston product to 17 industry, and has been in the million pieces. metal stamping business for The company is expected more than 50 years. to partner with Georgia's The company currently Quick Start workforce train- has two plants in Germany, ing program to train the com- one in the Czech Republic pany's workforce "on a range and another in China that of advanced manufacturing supply parts to other automo- applications." Quick Start tive supplier companies as provides tailored and indus- well as to BMW, Mercedes try-specific training re- and Volkswagen. sources free of charge to qual- Erdrich CEO Georg Er- ified new, expanding and ex- drich gave Laurens County isting companies creating high marks in the company's new jobs in Georgia. decision to make Dublin its "We are extremely proud to first U.S. home. have a proven company like "Following an extensive Erdrich choose Dublin and multi-state search for the Laurens County," said Jimmy right U.S. business location Allgood, chairman of the for our company, we were de- Dublin-Laurens County De- lighted to find the right fit in velopment Authority. "Nicolas Dublin," Erdrich said. "This and Georg Erdrich are the very pro-business community type of people we love to wel- met our requirements with come to our community. We respect to logistics to our cus- look forward to many success- tomers, access for our suppli- ful years ahead with Erdrich ers, operating costs, work- and our community." forces and quality of life. The "Georgia has a range of as- economic development lead- sets for advanced manufac- ership at the state and local turers that keeps our state at level worked closely with us the top of mind for interna- Photo by Jason Halcombe to make our decision a busi- tional companies and others ness location based on confi- deciding to expand or set up The new industry will be the first to locate at the Development Authority’s I-16 Park off Ga. 257 (shown above). dence in the data, the busi- new locations," said Chris ship with the Dublin-Laurens year," Hatchett said. "And I ness analysis and the leader- Cummiskey, commissioner of County Development Author- want to thank the people of ship." the Georgia Department of ity. Laurens County for approv- The 130,000 square-foot Economic Development. Dublin-Laurens officials ing the SPLOST funds for Meetingasking what will you do in a metal stamping facility will "These companies require a spent a good portion of one economic development. With- Continued from 1a worst-case scenario? We're go- be the first industry to locate well-trained workforce and day touring Erdrich's Ger- out that we would not be hav- Hatchett and state senator Ross ing to take everything into ac- at the I-16 Industrial Park the ability to efficiently reach man headquarters in June ing the success we are cur- Tolleson. count. …I'm looking at the site located on Achord Rd. customers. They find that during a economic develop- rently experiencing. "(Hatchett) has been very whole picture, and we need to The company expects its and much more in Georgia." ment trip to Europe. "Congratulations to Cal open in listening to us, and I make sure we do the right thing Georgia plant to mirror the Georgia's international of- Dist. 143 representative Wray and the Development think Sen. Tolleson could defi- for the school and the school sys- size and importance of its fice in Munich developed the Matt Hatchett said it was a Authority. And thanks to the nitely hear more from us be- tem." German operations in supply- relationship with Erdrich to great day for Dublin and Lau- Governor and the Depart- cause we need him to under- ing its North American cus- initiate this business oppor- rens County. ment of Economic Develop- stand the point of view of our In other business, the board: tomers, with a 2013 start tunity for the state. Jim "I want to congratulate the ment for working so closely community." date for the operation. Blair, GDEcD director for Development Authority be- with our folks here at home. - Heard from Dublin High According to the company's Foreign Direct Investment, cause I know they have This is a great day for the Bids In For New Base- School Parents Teachers and website, Erdrich first began managed this project on be- worked with this particular people of Laurens County." ball/Softball Fields Students Association chairman its stamping operation in half of the state, in partner- company for more than a The board has scheduled a Thomas Wheeler, who ex- called meeting for Monday, Jan. pressed concerns over the 30, to hear a pair of proposals board's 4-2 vote at its last meet- for new high school baseball and ing to continue having one softball fields. One proposal was meeting a month at 1:30 p.m. Continued from 1a Forum submitted by Paris Construc- and the other at 6 p.m. Wheeler tion, the other by Complete Site said the 1:30 p.m. time slot is many people to make com- Services. inconvenient for parents who ments. Warnock said he want- "When you get down to it, have to work and students who ed to see someone who is (the proposals) are neck and cannot get out of class. strong in community relations. neck," Ledbetter said. "They're - Approved the system's policy He'd also like to see someone almost exactly the same in dol- for homeless students. Students who was willing to give the lar figures, and we want to have who do not have an established teachers and parents a time both companies come and make nightly residence can be identi- and place to meet with them proposals to the board. fied as homeless, said assistant where things were "less timid" Ledbetter added that both superintendent Elgin Dixon. than at the board office. proposals come in a little over "We serve people with those Warnock also wanted to see the system's budget. needs at each of our schools," a superintendent who would "So whoever the board se- Dixon said. "It protects those cut furlough days from the lects, we're going to have to who may live outside the city teachers. He said he and oth- work with them and get the school zone, but still need trans- ers would like to see the super- price where we need to get it," portation to their school in the intendent get with local indus- he said. city. So both the (Dublin City tries and come up with classes Board member James Lanier and Laurens County school sys- for those who don’t plan to go said he has had conversations tems) work collaboratively on to college. with parents of the soccer and providing transportation. Former board member softball teams, who are worried Dixon said the schools will James Deal said it was impor- that such plans would displace provide the homeless students tant to look for someone who Photo by Payton Towns III those teams from their normal with clothes, bookbags, pencils, has a vision and is a fit for the Board members listen during the forum Monday evening. practice venues. Ledbetter ac- paper and other necessary county. knowledged that could be a pos- school supplies. from the outside. If we get superintendent needs to stress perintendent's position with "We need someone who will sibility and added that he was "We're trying to help them be here 10 years from now," somebody from the inside, we academics first. She also said the same style they've done for seeking backup plans from the bridge that gap, and it's all done Deal said. "We don't need need to make sure they can extracurricular activities football coaches. coaches of each team that would anonymously," he said. someone who moves from help both sides of the river." should be stressed as well in "You have the opportunity be affected. - Approved the minutes of the school system to school sys- Kathy Sweat said the board order to keep students off the to look for the best person The board has been looking Jan. 9 board meeting. tem." should get someone from out- streets and out of gangs. available," he said. at ways to best utilize its athlet- - Approved the Special Purpose He said there are pros and side the system. Lena Davis said she liked to Sampson said there are cur- ic complex space. Ideas have Local Option Sales Tax schedule cons about getting someone "We need someone who is have a superintendent who is rently seven searches going on ranged from moving the base- for FY 2011. from either outside or inside going to be tough and be able honest and filled with integri- in different parts of the state. ball field to the current softball - Approved the hiring of Linda the system. to make difficult decisions," ty. Davis, who recently talked At the end of the meeting, field and putting them side by Seymour as a reading teacher at "If we get someone from out- she said. "We need to look at to the board about hiring more Clements urged people to keep side, while making the current Dublin High School side the system, they may see candidates and see how (their African Americans as teachers, the board in their prayers. baseball field and the area next - Approved the following names the county as a whole, not just systems) has done with AYP said she would like to see a "We really want to get this to it two separate practice fields to the substitute teacher list: the eastside or westside," Deal (annually yearly progress), new and creative hiring right," Clements said. "This is for soccer. Jessica Coffey, Alicia Gainey, said. "Some good things will graduation rates, dropout process. a tremendous and big decision "We're talking to everybody," Doris Johnson, O'Brian Russell, come from getting somebody rates and test scores." Al Manning said he'd like to for not just this year, but for he said. "For every coach, we're Michelle Rardin and Donald Ja- She and others said the next see the board pursue the su- the years to come." mal Wilcher. ORDER YOUR 200 TH ANNIVERSARY T-SHIRT TODAY! 200 TH ANNIVERSARY T-SHIRT Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: $ $ Size: _S _M _L _XL _XXL _XXXL OOnlyOnnllyy 1122 T-shirt preorder requires a $6.00 deposit. Please make 12 checks payable to The Courier Herald, drop them by or (Add $3 for 2XL mail them in with this form to: and 3XL Sizes) eeaa.a.. The Courier Herald P.O. Box B CSS Group Discounts Dublin, Georgia 31040 Available! The Courier Herald Phone: 478-272-5522 Tuesday, January 24, 2012 The Courier Herald Section B

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NFL Giants Head To Indy To Face Pats Again

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. excited about being in one.” again. The Associated Press And if the Giants can pull “It’s awesome and we look this one off, Eli will have sib- forward to the challenge,” ling bragging rights with one Giants defensive end Osi Hey, Indianapolis. A more Super Bowl ring than Umenyiora said. “They are a Manning will be playing in Peyton, who missed this sea- great football team. They have your Super Bowl, after all. son for the Colts after having always been a great football No, not that one. neck surgery. team. We are looking forward It’ll be Eli Manning leading It sure won’t be easy for the to it, and it’s going to be a great the New York Giants to a Giants, though. Four years game.” Super Bowl rematch against after New York stunned previ- Well, judging from the last the New England Patriots — ously undefeated New time these teams met in the and this time on older brother England in the Arizona desert, Super Bowl — David Tyree’s Peyton’s home field. they’ll play a Super sequel. jaw-dropping, helmet-pinning “It doesn’t matter to me Eli vs. Brady. Coughlin vs. catch and all — it just might where you’re playing it or the Belichick. The Giants vs. the be. fact that it’s in Indianapolis,” Patriots. New York Giants holder Steve Weatherford celebrates the winning field goal Eli Manning said. “I’m just Sound familiar? Here we go See GIANTS page 2b in Sunday’s NFC title game at San Francisco. (Photo by David J. Phillip/AP)

NBA WRESTLING COLLEGE BASKETBALL Johnson Caldwell- Leads Pope A Hawks Bright The Associated Press Spot For MILWAUKEE — Joe Johnson helped the Atlanta Hawks start their five-game Georgia road trip with a big victory. Johnson scored 14 of his sea- son-high 28 points in the fourth By PAUL NEWBERRY quarter to lead the Hawks over The Associated Press the Milwaukee Bucks 97-92 on Monday night. ATHENS — With apologies Trailing by four to start the to the FAA, Mark Fox remem- fourth, the Bucks chipped away bers accepting the important and caught the Hawks on a 3- call from Kentavious Caldwell- pointer by Brandon Jennings, a Pope in the summer of 2010. free throw by Ersan Ilyasova and Fox was hoping Caldwell- two from Mike Dunleavy that Pope would become one of gave Milwaukee a 74-73 lead Georgia’s biggest signees in 20 with 8:21 left. years. Fox’s airplane was “When they took the lead in rolling down the runway when the fourth quarter, it was a his cellphone rang. chance for us to see what we “I looked down at my phone were made of,” Hawks coach and I thought ‘I better answer Larry Drew said of the Bucks’ this,’ so I answered my phone,” last gasp. “Our guys preserved.” Fox recalled on Monday. The Hawks never let the lead “This flight attendant was get past four before Johnson led saying ‘You have to hang up them back. West Laurens’ Malcolm Lattimore (left) and East Laurens’ Cole Browning (right) wrestle in a 182-pound your phone.’ And he said ‘I’ve “I was just trying to pick my match Friday at the Laurens County Championship. East Laurens won the tournament, then West got good news for you.’ I said spots,” he said. “It was a tough Laurens topped the Falcons in Dublin’s Shamrock Scuffle on Saturday. (Photo by Lawrence Conneff) ‘Ken, that’s great, thanks for first three quarters for me. In calling.’ The flight attendant at the fourth, I didn’t want to stop this point, she was basically being aggressive and I wanted to standing over me. I said ‘I’ve take what the defense gave me.” got to call you back.’ We were His long jumper tied it at 84 actually airborne at the time and then his next two shots from Raiders Bounce Back, and I lost the connection. I did- in close pushed the lead to three. n’t finish it.” Drew Gooden hit a 3-pointer Fox was left to contemplate from deep in the corner, but Josh the call for the remainder of Smith answered a 3 that gave the flight. He said his staff Atlanta the lead for good. already had used its one allot- Drew said that he knew he ted weekly call to Caldwell- could depend on Johnson to get Win Shamrock Scuffle Pope, so he couldn’t call back the job done. when his plane landed. “He has been money,” he said. Fox said he waited a few “He’s a guy we rely on a lot par- The Courier Herald after a tough loss and come out on top,” was voted the tournament’s most out- days to hear Caldwell-Pope ticular in those situations. He West Laurens coach Ed Bland said. standing wrestler. West Laurens’ Mark complete his call. was really in a rhythm.” “(East Laurens coach Joe Coley) has Johnson was second and Treutlen’s “Eventually, he called me Johnson scored just four East Laurens got the best of rival done a great job of turning that program Lance Fincher was third. and said ‘I’m coming to points in the first on 2-of-9 West Laurens to win Friday’s Laurens around, and we’re proud of what East East Laurens’ Bryant Wilson won the Georgia,”’ Fox said. shooting. In the third, he started County Championship, but the Raiders Laurens has done. Laurens County was 113-pound weight class and West Caldwell-Pope, from to find his stride, scoring 10 got some measure of revenge Saturday. well-represented (Saturday).” Laurens’ Jackson Cochran finished sec- Greenville High School, points. West Laurens won the Shamrock Effingham County (170 points), South ond. became the first McDonald’s “One thing I wanted to do in Scuffle at Dublin High School with 192 Effingham (151) and Toombs County Treutlen’s Jaterrias Dudley placed All-American to sign with the second half was to get him total points. East Laurens, which won a (124) rounded out Saturday’s top five. second at 120 pounds. West Laurens’ J.J. Georgia out of high school into a rhythm,” Drew said. “I dual match against the Raiders 44-36 the Dublin placed sixth with 113 points and Coley was third and Dublin’s Brandon since Carlos Strong in 1992. had my mind made up I was previous night, was second with 181.5 Treutlen was seventh with 109.5 points. Holt finished fourth. going to leave him out there points. Dublin’s D’Angelo Darrisaw finished until he got into a good rhythm.” “It was good for our kids to come back first in the 106-pound weight class and See RAIDERS page 2b See POPE page 2b

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Tension Over Ouster, Then Grief For JoePa

By GENARO C. ARMAS retired assistant coach. end Jack Crawford, who just The Associated Press Alumni, fans and students completed his senior season already racked by emotions with the Nittany Lions, said were jolted by a much greater Sunday from Senior Bowl STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — loss when Paterno died practice in Mobile, Ala. Anguished by an unthinkable Sunday of lung cancer at age “It was tough to swallow. It scandal that shook a universi- 85 — and the grieving process was harder to swallow when ty and tarnished the proud again could be complicated fol- he first got fired. It was a sad football program, many in the lowing two tense months that moment for the whole Penn Penn State community rallied often had the Paterno family State family.” around a common cause. and the school at odds. A family seemingly torn They mourned coach Joe “I feel like from the inside Nov. 5 after retired defensive Paterno’s dismissal and ques- looking out that most people coordinator Jerry Sandusky tioned the motives and tactics forget that he donated his was charged with the first of of school leaders who pushed whole life to the program. ... dozens of counts of abuse alle- out the Hall of Famer in And everything that he donat- gations. Items are left in remembrance on a statue of former Penn State coach Joe November in the wake of child ed to that school, people tend Paterno in State College, Pa., on Monday. (Photo by Alex Brandon/AP) sex abuse charges against a to look over that,” defensive See GRIEF page 2b The Courier Herald Tuesday, January 24, 2012/Dublin, Ga/Page 2b

Prep Schedule MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL Today SPORTSCENE Basketball: Rutland at West Laurens, 6 p.m. DLCRA Monday’s Games Basketball: Trinity Christian at Philadelphia 103,Washington 83 Boston 87, Orlando 56 Pinewood Christian, 6 p.m. Monday’s Game Chicago 110, New Jersey 95 Wednesday Adult Men’s Fast-Break Oklahoma City 99, Detroit 79 Childress 1st 68, DHA 61 Wrestling: Trinity Christian at San Antonio 104, New Orleans 102 Chldress — Lewis 19, Rozier 15, Houston 107, Minnesota 92 GISA region tournament, at Brown 20 Atlanta 97, Milwaukee 92 Bulloch Academy DHA — Smith 19,Allen 12,Taylor 10 Dallas 93, Phoenix 87 Thursday Portland 101, Sacramento 89 NFL Memphis 91, Golden State 90 Basketball: Macon Area Christian To day’s Games at Trinity Christian, 6 p.m. New York at Charlotte, 7 p.m. NFL Playoff Glance Orlando at Indiana, 7 p.m. Friday All Times EST Cleveland at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Basketball: Dublin at Wild-card Playoffs To ronto at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 East Laurens, 7 p.m. Memphis at Portland, 10 p.m. Houston 31, Cincinnati 10 Wednesday’s Games Basketball: Peach County at New Orleans 45, Detroit 28 New York at Cleveland, 7 p.m. West Laurens, 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8 Charlotte at Washington, 7 p.m. New York Giants 24,Atlanta 2 Saturday New Jersey at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Denver 29, Pittsburgh 23, OT Basketball: Dublin at Laney, Miami at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Divisional Playoffs Indiana at Chicago, 8 p.m. 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 Milwaukee at Houston, 8 p.m. San Francisco 36, New Orleans 32 Basketball: East Laurens at New Orleans at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. New England 45, Denver 10 Swainsboro, 6 p.m. Minnesota at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15 Basketball: Westminster at Trinity Baltimore 20, Houston 13 Atlanta at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Christian, 2:30 p.m. N.Y. Giants 37, Green Bay 20 To ronto at Utah, 9 p.m. Denver at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Conference Championships Portland at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. On The Air Sunday, Jan. 22 L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. New England 23, Baltimore 20 Today N.Y. Giants 20, San Francisco 17, OT Transactions West Laurens Middle School won the MGMSAA region tournament title on MEN’S COLLEGE Pro Bowl Saturday. (Special photo) BASKETBALL Sunday, Jan. 29 Monday’s Sports Transactions 7 p.m. At Honolulu BASEBALL NFC vs.AFC, 7 p.m. Major League Baseball ESPN — Michigan at Purdue MLB—Announced club owners completed 9 p.m. Super Bowl a unanimous vote on the two-year con- Lady Raiders Win Region ESPN — Kentucky at Georgia Sunday, Feb. 5 tract extension of commissioner Bud Selig At Indianapolis through Dec. 31, 2014. NHL HOCKEY New England vs. N.Y. Giants, 6:20 p.m. American League The Courier Herald Shakerria Brazil added four Springer had four points and 9 p.m. BOSTON RED SOX—Announced the points and three rebounds. five assists. Calhoun and NBCSP — Minnesota at Colorado extension of the player development con- Kiya Springer, Martajah Hardy scored two points NBA tract with Greenville (SAL) through the TENNIS 2016 season. The West Laurens Middle Tyler and Leah Hardy also apiece. Calhoun also had five School girls basketball team scored for West Laurens. Tyler assists. 9 p.m. National Basketball Association CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Promoted ESPN2 — Australian Open, quar- All Times EST Buddy Bell to vice president, player devel- won its first MGMSAA region had 15 rebounds, and The Lady Raiders began opment and special assignments, Nick championship in 10 years Springer and Ja’Mia Stone the tournament with a 30-12 terfinals, at Melbourne,Australia EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Capra to director of player development Saturday at East Laurens. stood out on defense. victory Wednesday over Dodge 3:30 a.m. WLPct GB and Kirk Champion to minor league field The Lady Raiders (16-2) West Laurens beat East County. ESPN2 — Australian Open, quar- Philadelphia 12 5 .706 — coordinator.Agreed to terms with RHP Brian Bruney, LHP Leyson Septimo, LHP defeated Dublin in the region Laurens 38-18 in the semifi- Tyler, Hardy and Jackson terfinals, at Melbourne,Australia Boston 7 9 .438 4 1/2 tournament final, getting nals Friday. scored eight points apiece. New York 6 10 .375 5 1/2 Eric Stults, C Damaso Espino, C Hector New Jersey 5 13 .278 7 1/2 Gimenez, INF Dallas McPherson, INF Ray eight points, 18 rebounds and Jackson led the Lady Calhoun had four points and Wednesday To ronto 4 13 .235 8 Olmedo and OF on minor-league con- six blocked shots from Dinah Raiders with 22 points, 20 Springer had two. Southeast Division tracts. Jackson. rebounds, five blocks and Jackson had 19 rebounds GOLF NEW YORK YANKEES—Acquired RHP 4 a.m. WLPct GB Logan Calhoun finished three steals. and three blocks. Tyler added Atlanta 13 5 .722 — Michael Pineda and RHP Jose Campos from Seattle C-DH Jesus Montero and with seven points, four Tyler added eight points, 12 10 rebounds and Calhoun fin- TGC — European PGA Tour,Abu Orlando 11 5 .688 1 RHP Hector Noesi. rebounds and five assists. rebounds and a block. ished with seven assists. Dhabi Championship, first round, Miami 11 5 .688 1 SEATTLE MARINERS—Agreed to terms Charlotte 3 14 .176 9 1/2 at Abu Dhabi, United Arab with RHP Kevin Millwood on a minor Washington 2 15 .118 10 1/2 league contract. Emirates Central Division TEXAS RANGERS—Signed LHP Mitch MEN’S COLLEGE WLPct GB Stetter and RHP Sean Green to minor Chicago 16 3 .842 — Trinity Tops Macon Area BASKETBALL league contracts. Indiana 11 4 .733 3 TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Agreed to terms 7 p.m. Cleveland 6 9 .400 8 with INF Omar Vizquel to a minor league ESPN — Villanova at Louisville Milwaukee 6 10 .375 8 1/2 The Courier Herald points, Nick Lewis had four, guard and defensive play and contract. Detroit 4 14 .222 11 1/2 7:30 p.m. National League Branson Taylor had three and chipped in four points. WESTERN CONFERENCE ESPN2 — Missouri at ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Claimed Jake Williams had two. Traxler, Madison Williams Southwest Division C Craig Tatum off waivers from Houston Trinity Christian’s middle (two points), Madison Bishop Oklahoma St. WLPct GB (NL). Memphis 10 6 .625 — school boys basketball team TRINITY GIRLS 23, and Camille Rogers helped 9 p.m. SAN DIEGO PADRES—Agreed to terms San Antonio 11 7 .611 — defeated Macon Area Christian MACON AREA 18: Trinity stop the ball numerous times ESPN — Duke at Maryland with LHP Clayton Richard on a one-year Dallas 11 7 .611 — on a buzzer-beater Thursday. Christian’s middle school girls with their tough defensive play contract. NHL HOCKEY Houston 10 7 .588 1/2 American Association The Crusaders trailed by basketball team beat Macon on Macon Area's point guard. 7:30 p.m. New Orleans 3 14 .176 7 1/2 FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS— four points with fewer than 10 Area Christian 23-18 on Kayla Sanders, Samantha Northwest Division NBCSP — Detroit at Montreal Signed LHP Joe Harris and RHP Dan seconds remaining. Matt East Thursday. Sharpe and Jade Johnson each WLPct GB TENNIS Blewett. Oklahoma City 14 3 .824 — made a 3-pointer to make it a Emily Cooper, Amelia Gay, had a good night rebounding 9:30 p.m. GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS— one-point game with 2.3 sec- and Elizabeth Heard each the ball. Also playing well for Denver 12 5 .706 2 Signed INF Rico Washington. ESPN2 — Australian Open, Utah 10 5 .667 3 Frontier League onds left. Trinity forced a played well and led the team in the Crusaders were Victoria women’s semifinals, at Melbourne, Portland 10 7 .588 4 GATEWAY GRIZZLIES—Signed RHP Tim turnover and Watson scored on scoring and rebounding. Heard Clayton, Kathryn Heard, Demi Minnesota 7 10 .412 7 Australia Brown. a put-back as time expired. had six points, Cooper had five Hester, Julia King, Lindsey Pacific Division SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS—Signed RHP East led Trinity with 16 and Gay had four. Randie Tate (two points) and Ally 3:30 a.m. WLPct GB Wally Goodline and RHP Patrick Mincey. points. Watson added eight Traxler added excellent point Wilson. ESPN2 — Australian Open, men’s L.A. Clippers 9 5 .643 — BASKETBALL semifinal, at Melbourne,Australia L.A. Lakers 10 8 .556 1 National Basketball Association Phoenix 6 10 .375 4 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS—Recalled G-F Sacramento 6 12 .333 5 Christian Eyenga from Canton (NBADL). Raiders Golden State 5 11 .313 5 DALLAS MAVERICKS—Recalled G Briefs Dominique Jones from Texas (NBADL). ——— NEW YORK KNICKS—Recalled C Jerome Continued from 1b finished second and Treutlen’s King finished third. Dudley Little Sunday’s Games Jordan and G Jeremy Lin from Erie Tyler Quintero was third. Dublin’s Matt Horne won Boston 100,Washington 94 (NBADL). West Laurens’ Anthony West Laurens’ Keyon Taylor the 195-pound weight class. League Announces L.A. Clippers 103,Toronto 91 Women’s National Basketball Wesley placed first at 126 New Jersey 97, Charlotte 87 finished second at 145 pounds East Laurens’ Tony Corona Registration Dates Association pounds. East Laurens’ Milwaukee 91, Miami 82 MINNESOTA LYNX—Re-signed C Taj and Gerald Carr placed first at placed first at 220 pounds and DeQuane O’Neal was fourth. Dudley Little League will hold baseball Indiana 98, L.A. Lakers 96 McWilliams-Franklin. 152. East Laurens’ Nick Dublin’s Conner Lords was registration 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 4 and East Laurens’ Colton Feb. 11.All registration will be at the Harrison finished second at Fordham was second at 160 fourth. Boys and Girls Club (Dudley Gym). Call 132 pounds. pounds. Dublin’s Ben Lanier fin- 676-2035. Grief West Laurens’ Bryce Carr West Laurens’ Demetrius ished first at 285 pounds. East placed first at 138 pounds. East Green placed second at 182 Laurens’ Bradley Rosson was FCA Banquet Feb. 7 Continued from 1b of college football’s shrines Laurens’ Johnathan McCain pounds and Treutlen’s Keon second. The eighth annual Fellowship of during his 46 seasons as Christian Athletes fundraising banquet Sandusky has maintained Penn State head coach. will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at First his innocence and is awaiting While in the hospital, Giants Baptist Church in Dublin.The event trial. Paterno testified before trustees just a couple miles will feature guest speaker Greg a state grand jury investigat- away at a campus hotel on Continued from 1b few moments after one of the Dec. 18. McMichael, a former Atlanta Braves ing Sandusky, and authori- biggest plays in playoff history: “We’ve been here before,” Thursday told of why they “Being in this situation is a pitcher, and special testimony from ties said he wasn’t a target of fired Paterno and cited in Manning escaping the grasp of linebacker Mathias Kiwanuka Te rry Evans. the probe. great moment,” Patriots nose Patriots defenders and finding said at the time, “and we’ll get part a failure to fulfill his tackle Vince Wilfork said. “You It ended up being his moral responsibility in con- Tyree, who put New York in back.” DLCRA Baseball, undoing anyway. have to cherish this moment.” scoring position by trapping Boy, was he right. nection with the 2002 allega- New England (15-3) opened Paterno fulfilled his legal the football against his helmet. The Giants were facing Softball Registration tion. His lawyer, Wick Sollers, as a 3-point favorite for the obligation by reporting a 2002 called the allegations self- “Hopefully, we will have the elimination against the rival Begins Feb. 1 allegation relayed by a gradu- Feb. 5 game against New York serving and reiterated that (12-7), but the Patriots know same result,” Umenyiora said. Jets and Rex Ryan, who boldly Dublin-Laurens County Recreational ate assistant to his university Paterno fully reported what “We still have one more game declared that his team ruled Authority baseball and softball registra- superior. But the state’s top all about being in this position. he knew to the people respon- They were favored by 12 points to go, but this is truly unbe- New York. Well, Coughlin’s tion begins Feb. 1. Baseball will be for cop chastised Paterno, among sible for campus investiga- boys ages 4-14.The age control date and pursuing perfection in lievable.” crew silenced Ryan with a 29- other school leaders, for fail- tions. for boys is May 1.The DLCRA will ing to fulfill a moral duty to 2008, but New York’s defense Especially since the Giants 14 victory. The Giants followed “I think his legacy should offer a new league this season, as 9- do more and take the allega- battered Brady, and Manning appeared on the verge of col- that with a 31-14 win over be everything wonderful he and 10-year-old boys may choose to tion to police. connected with Plaxico lapsing with Tom Coughlin’s Dallas in the regular-season did here for Penn State and play live pitch or machine pitch. Softball Paterno himself said he Burress on a late touchdown to job status in jeopardy just a finale to clinch the NFC East for the community. That’s is for girls ages 4-12.The age control “wished he could have done win the Giants’ third Super month ago, when they fell to 7- and get to the playoffs for the what I hope,” Karen Long, 70, date for girls is Jan. 1. Sign up at more” when he announced his Bowl. 7 with an embarrassing loss to first time since the 2008 sea- www.dlcra.org or at the DLCRA office. retirement plans the morning of State College, said at the That TD came, of course, a the Washington Redskins on son. Call 277-5060. of Nov. 9 before getting ousted women’s basketball game by the university Board of Sunday afternoon between Clean And Green Trustees that evening. Iowa and Penn State. “I don’t Pope “I am saddened to hear the think he was treated fairly, Tournament April 14 though. Just the way they news of Joe Paterno’s pass- Continued from 1b Saturday’s 66-63 loss to their program.” The sixth annual Clean and Green golf handled firing him was tournament fundraiser will be held ing. Joe was a genuinely good Mississippi. Fox’s team has been slowed person,” longtime Nebraska awful.” Damien Wilkins was a April 14 at Riverview Golf Course.The Against that backdrop, The freshman also ranks by a lack of an inside game and tournament is a four-man scramble. coach and current athletic McDonald’s All-American who among the league’s top 10 in inconsistent outside shooting. director Tom Osborne said. school leaders, the Paterno played two years at N.C. State Cost is $200 per team. Call Chip family and the university steals, 3-point shooting and Caldwell-Pope has pro- Wilson at 279-1911 or Ed Pierce at “Anybody who knew Joe feels before transferring to Georgia community fractured by the minutes. duced as Fox hoped, even 998-2961. badly about the circum- in 2002. scandal appear to be slowly Caldwell-Pope, a 6-5 guard, though he has been asked to stances. I suspect the emo- Fox, Caldwell-Pope and the has caught the attention of defend bigger small forwards mending relationships. Bulldogs play No. 1 Kentucky DLCRA Adult Kickball tional turmoil of the last few Kentucky coach John Calipari. in Georgia’s three-guard line- weeks might have played into On Monday, Pennsylvania (19-1 overall, 5-0 Southeastern “He’s a terrific player,” up. Registration Begins it.” Gov. Tom Corbett ordered the Conference) and its group of Calipari said Monday. “I’m “We thought he would be an Feb. 6 That turmoil stretched to state’s flags lowered to half- talented freshman on Tuesday staff through Paterno’s bur- telling you, he’s one of the best impact player, I really did,” Fox The Dublin-Laurens County Paterno’s final days. night. Diagnosed with lung can- ial. Caldwell-Pope has provided in our league and forget about said. “We’ve thrown him into Recreational Authority will hold an In recent weeks, universi- class. I think anymore when the fire and kept him into the adult co-ed kickball league at Southern cer days after getting fired, hope for Georgia as the ty leaders have indicated they you start looking at class, fire more than is probably fair. Pines Regional Park for the first time Paterno entered the hospital Bulldogs have struggled to Jan. 13 for what his family intend to honor Paterno’s con- recover from the losses of two you’re making a mistake. If a He’s had to move to the small this year. Registration dates are Feb. 6- kid can play, he can play, and forward because Travis left 24. Fee is $150 per team. Call 277- then said was a minor compli- tributions on and off the field NBA draft picks — Trey 5060. cation from treatments that — a sharp contrast to tones Thompkins and Travis Leslie forget about age. school early and so now he’s included radiation and sounded in the frantic first — from their 2011 NCAA tour- “These kids are mature. playing a different position chemotherapy. Mount week of the scandal. Back nament team. They play against each other. than he was recruited to play. Contact Us Nittany Medical Center was then, for instance, school Caldwell-Pope leads Georgia They play all over the country “He’s having to defend a To submit sports information, barely a half-mile from President Rodney Erickson (10-9, 1-4) and is tied for sixth as 10th and 11th and 12th position where he’s a little bit please call 272-5522, ext. 221, Beaver Stadium, the Nittany said Paterno was welcome to in the league with his average graders. He’s a terrific player. outsized. And he’s done it all fax 272-2189 or email Lions’ home field that football games just like any of 14.7 points per game, includ- He can get his own shots. He’s with zero complaint and has [email protected]. Paterno helped make into one other member of the public. ing a career-high 25 points in a game-changer as a player for been very productive.” Tuesday, January 24, 2012/Dublin, Ga/Page 3b The Courier Herald Student Advisory Council

Citizens Bank of Laurens sue a career in Educational ers Baptist Church. Joshua MembersCounty has named its 2012 SelectedPolicy For Studies/Law. 2012plans to become a attorney. Student Advisory Council, Becky Jordan is the James Tanner is the son according to R. Jeffery Can- daughter of Maurice and of James and Lisa Tanner non, President. “This is our Sheila Jordan and is a se- and is a senior at East Lau- eighth year working with a nior at West Laurens High rens High School. His school Council made up of seniors School. Her school activities activities include Beta Club, from our four local high include FCA, Jr. Civitan, FCA, Skills USA Club, foot- schools. The past seven Yearbook, volleyball, basket- ball, and baseball. He is years have been wonderful ball, and Band (Marching currently in the Order Lead- learning experiences for and Concert). She received ership Class. He has been both the students and for us. BELOTE BLACK BRYANT CARSWELL HOWARD the most improved for bas- on the Honor Roll his entire Being able to work with ketball. She is a graduate school career. He is a gradu- young people from different of Laurens Youth Leader- ate of Laurens Youth Lead- schools has shown us how ship. She is very active at ership. He is an active mem- well the kids actually get the Mt. Tilla Baptist ber of Buckeye Christian along and work together to Church. Becky plans career Church. James plans to be- accomplish goals,” Cannon in Mass-Media/Journalism. come an Aerospace Engi- stated. “We present a vari- Josh Kirbens is the son of neer. ety of programs, ranging Cheryl Wolf and is a senior Meghan Tippett is the from banking topics to vol- of West Laurens High daughter of Andrew Tippett unteerism to our local city, School. His school activities and Aurelia Tippett and is a county, and chamber of com- include tennis, Band, Wind senior at West Laurens High merce, and the students in Ensemble, Jazz Band, and School. Her school activities turn help to keep us abreast Beta Club. He played with include soccer, Beta Club, of what their generation is the South Ga. District Honor Drama Club, Band, Y-club looking for in financial prod- DAVIS EAST EAST FORD HORNE Band. He attended the Na- and Wind Ensemble. She ucts and banking services. tional Youth Leadership Fo- has been on the Honor Roll 8 The group will have a com- rum in Medicine in Boston years in a row and was 1st munity service project of and was an alternate in the Runner-Up in the Rotary their choice; they plan and Governors Honors Program. Speech Contest. She is ac- carry out to completion. The He attends the Dublin Bible tive at The Church of Jesus six previous classes all did Church. Josh plans to be- Christ of Latter Day Saints. very different projects. The come a Medical Doctor. Meghan plans to become a 2005 Class painted puppy Ben Lanier is the son of Computer Engineer. stalls at the Dublin-Laurens James Lanier and Joy Pace Tyson is the son of County Humane Society Lanier and is a senior at Marsha Tyson and the late shelter. The 2006 Class Dublin High School. His Kelvin Tyson and is a senior managed a booth at the school activities include at West Laurens High Main Street Munchies dur- wrestling and the Y Club. School. His school activities ing the annual St. Patrick’s LORD LORD OZMENT REESE HARRISON He is the Vice President of include Drama Club, 4-H Festival and donated the DHS Student Council. He Club, Band, tennis, Beta proceeds to SAV-A-LIFE. received the highest score on Club, and Anchor Club. He The 2007 Class raised mon- the Georgia High School was named the 2011 St. ey to help the Exchange writing test for the 2012 Patrick’s “Youth of the Year”. Club’s Child Abuse efforts. class. He is active member He is the founder of “Soldier The 2008 Class painted the of the youth group and choir On” and is a graduate of the inside of a Habitat for Hu- at the Bethsaida Baptist Laurens Youth Leadership. manity House in one day. Church. He plans to pursue Pace is active at Pleasant The 2009 Class hosted a a career in Psychology or Po- Hill Baptist church. He “Field Day” for children in litical Science. plans to pursue a career in the community at the Old Courtney Lord is the Medicine. Oconee Gym. The 2010 daughter of Brad and Robin Drew Watson is the son of Class selected for their com- Lord and is a senior of Trin- Joel and Mitzi Watson and is munity service project “Re- HOWARD JORDAN KIRBENS LANIER GUYTON ity Christian School. Her a senior at East Laurens lay for Life” and collected a school activities include Y- High School. His school ac- total of $617.70.” The 2011 Club, Beta Club, volleyball, tivities include Beta Club, Class collected 10 items each and cheerleading. She is a FCA, soccer, football, and for our Local Food Bank that graduate of Laurens Youth Falcons Ambassador Pro- is managed by the Laurens Leadership. She is a High gram. He is continuously Baptist Association. Honors student. She was present on the school’s Hon- Kailey Belote is the the essay winner in the Ju- or Roll. Drew is a graduate daughter of Michael and nior Miss and a member of of the Laurens Youth Lead- Robyn Belote and is a senior the Knightingales. She is ership. He is an active mem- at Trinity Christian School. active in the Faith Christian ber of the youth group at the Her school activities include Assembly. Courtney plans a First Church of the Beta Club, basketball (All career in Cardiology. Nazarene. He plans to be- Region Player in 2010 and Rebel Lord is the son of come a Dentist or Banker. WATSON TYSON 2011), and cheerleading. WHITE WOZNIAK YOUNG Ricky and Maria Lord and is Courtney White is the She has been on High Honor a senior at Trinity Christian daughter of Tracy and Lori Roll since 2006. She is a School. His school activities White and is a senior at Laurens Youth Leadership include Drama, soccer, cross Dublin High School. Her graduate. She is active country, Literary, Beta Club, school activities include member of Dudley Baptist and track. He is consistent- cheerleading, soccer, golf, Church’s Youth Group. Kai- ly on High Honor Roll. He Beta Club, FCA, and Stu- ley plans to pursue a career was a Counselor at the FCA dent Council. Her honors in- in Pharmacy. camp. He is a graduate of clude Young Georgia Au- Porcha Black is the Laurens Youth Leadership thors Award and State AA daughter of Sabrina Spires and is a DAR Essay state Player of the Year (soccer). and is a senior at Dublin winner. He is active at the Courtney is a graduate of High School. Her school ac- First Baptist Church. Rebel Laurens Youth Leadership. tivities include Student PLUMMER TANNER TIPPETT plans a career in Law and She is active at the First Council, FBLA (secretary), Anthropology. United Methodist Church. FCCLA, Kitty Hawk Air So- Anna Ozment is the She plans to pursue a career ciety, cross country and competition/football cheer- Ford and is a senior at West Madison Horne is the daughter of Randall and in Medicine. track. She is also JROTC, leader and FCA. She has Laurens High School. Her daughter of Kelly and Pam Laura Ozment and is a se- Joey Wozniak is the son of Corps commander, color maintained Honor Roll sta- school activities include soc- Horne and is a senior at nior at West Laurens High Danny and Karen Wozniak guard and on the drill team. tus and had the highest av- cer, Band, Anchor Club, Beta Trinity Christian School. School. Her school activities and is a senior at West Lau- She is a graduate of Laurens erage in Journalism. She re- Club, Jr. Civitan, and Liter- Her school activities include include volleyball, Anchor rens High School. His school Youth Leadership. She is ac- ceived the Dedication Award acy. Her honors include softball, track, cross country, Club, swim team, and cheer- activities include Beta Club, tive at the Valdosta Baptist (cheerleading) and Cheer- Honor Roll, Scholar Athlete, Beta Club, and Ensemble. leading. She was Laurens Marching Band, Jazz Band, Church. Porcha plans to leader of the Year. She is ac- soccer all-region and the She was a 2010 Oconee EMC Co. Junior Miss 2010 and Wind Ensemble, and tennis. pursue in a career in Den- tive youth member in the Homecoming Court. Han- Washington Youth Tour Del- was a Governor’s Honors He is an Honor Roll student. tistry. Bethlehem Baptist Church. nah is a graduate of Laurens egate and is a graduate of Program nominee. She is a Joey is a graduate of Lau- John Bryant is the son of Leondra plans to become a Youth Leadership. She is Laurens Youth Leadership. member of the Knightin- rens Youth Leadership. He is Greg and Shelia Bryant and Pediatric Nurse. very active in the Cadwell She is consistently on High gales. She is active at the a member of Christ Episco- is a senior at East Laurens Rob East is the son of Baptist Church. Hannah Honor Roll. She is active at First United Methodist pal Church and is active in High School. His school ac- Bubba and Jan East and is a plans to become Psychia- Pine Forest Methodist Church. the youth group at First tivities include Beta Club, senior at Dublin High trist. Church. Madison plans to Anna plans to become a United Methodist Church. FCA, soccer, football and School. His school activities Haille Guyton is the become a Speech Patholo- Veterinarian or a Pharma- He plans to pursue a career wrestling. His honors in- include football, baseball, daughter of Willie and Tina gist. cist. in Biology or Business. clude highest GPA Fresh- golf, Beta Club, French Berry-Guyton and is a senior Autumn Howard is the Anna Reese is the daugh- Hawk Young is the son of man year and MVP for soc- Club, FBLA, and FCA (Cap- at Dublin High School. Her daughter of Wayne and ter of Jay and Debbie Reese Kim Young and is a senior at cer (twice). He received the tain). His honors include school activities include Faith Howard and is a se- and is a senior at East Lau- East Laurens High School. Falcon Award for soccer and Honor Roll, Leader- Fighting Irish Marching nior at West Laurens High rens High School. Her His school activities include wrestling. He is active at ship/Dedication/Ability Band, Concert Bank, Cho- School. Her school activities school activities include Be- tennis, Marching Band, The Liberty Baptist Church and Award 2009 (football). He is rus, Literary, Drama, and include Beta Club, Anchor ta Club, Interact Club, An- Order, Concert Band, FBLA, is a member of the Youth a 4 year football letterman. Beta Club. Her honors in- Club, FFA, and Band. Her chor Club, FBLA, cheerlead- Beta Club, Ambassador, and Leadership Team. John Rob is active in the youth clude Honor Roll, National honors include Honor Roll, ing, and she is an East Lau- Interact Club. He attended plans to pursue a career in group at First Baptist Beta Club Talent Award, Science Fair Awards, FFA rens Ambassador. She is a the National Youth Leader- Medicine. Church. Rob plans to pursue Principal’s Award and Band Awards, and Band Awards. member of the National So- ship Forum in Medicine and Shumara Carswell is the a career in Fi- Award. She is very active in Autumn is active in Girl ciety of High School Schol- was accepted for the Gover- daughter of Calvin and nance/Accounting/Managem the youth programs at First Scouts (Gold Award). She ars. She is an active mem- nor’s Honors Program in Stephanie Hubbard and is a ent. African Baptist Church. attends Bethal Primitive ber of the youth group and English. He is a graduate of senior at Dublin High Ben East is the son of Haille plans to pursue a ca- Baptist Church and Trail youth choir at Minter Bap- Laurens Youth Leadership. School. Her school activities Bubba and Jan East and is a reer in Dentistry. Branch Church. Autumn tist Church. Hawk plans to pursue a ca- include basketball, Y-Club, senior at Dublin High Geoffrey Harrison is the plans to become Veterinari- Anna is undecided about reer in Medicine. FCA, FBLA, and Beta Club. School. His school activities son of Freeman and Dianne an. her career goals at this time. “We are excited to have She has received the Irish include FBLA, Beta Club, Harrison and is a senior at Joey Howard is the son of Joshua Plummer is the young adults of this caliber Pride Award (basketball), football, baseball, and golf. West Laurens High School. Carl and Josephine Howard son of J. D. and Beatrice to serve on our Advisory Academic Award, and Dance He is Captain of the FCA His school activities include and is a senior at Dublin Plummer and is a senior at Council’” stated June Moore, Auxiliary’s Most Spirited group. His honors include Band, Wind Ensemble, High School. His school ac- Dublin High School. His Senior Vice President and Award. She is a member of Honor Roll, lettered in foot- Drumline, and Anchor Club. tivities include track, school activities include Program Coordinator. Girl Scout Troop 775. She is ball 4 years, and Leader- He has maintained Honor weightlifting, Drama Team, Marching Band (Drum Ma- “When you get the opportu- active at Christ Deliverance ship/Dedication/Ability Roll status throughout high Chorus, Literary Team, jor), Symphonic Band, Jazz nity to work with individu- Temple. Shumara plans to award 2010 (football). Ben school. He is a graduate of Band (Captain/Section Band, and track. Honors he als with the drive and ambi- become a lawyer. is active in the Youth Group the Laurens Youth Leader- Leader), FBLA, DHS At- has received include Science tion that these young people Leondra Davis is the and Youth Choir at the First ship Program and is a Life Risk-2-Succeed Project, Tech. Award, Social Studies exhibit, you know that if daughter of Tammy Johnson Baptist Church. Ben plans Scout in Boy Scouts. He is FCA, and ACTS. He is a Award, Special Musical Con- they choose to come back to and is a senior at East Lau- to pursue a career in Den- active with the youth at graduate of Laurens Youth tribution Award, and Irish Dublin/Laurens County af- rens High School. Her tistry. First Baptist Church. Geof- Leadership. He is very ac- Band Service Award. He is ter college, our community school activities include Hannah Ford is the frey plans to become a Mis- tive at Living Faith Baptist active at New Bible Believ- will be in good hands.” daughter of Pat and Twila sionary. Church. Joey plans to pur- Tuesday, January 24, 2012/Dublin, Ga/Page 4b The Courier Herald Dad’s Patient Instruction Hometown News Gave Teen Confidence Behind Wheel

Mail to: Drawer B, Court Square Station, Dublin, DEAR ABBY: Like "I'd Rather Walk in Houston" (Nov. Georgia 31040 12), I learned to drive as a high Submit online at www.courier-herald.com • Email: school senior. My father taught me in a local park. As I learned [email protected] • Phone: 272-5522 to operate the car, I gained con- fidence, but I was still not ready for street traffic. He said I was a "slow learner," but did- n't force me onto the streets. After several more rounds in the park, I was able to face traffic. Yes, I was uneasy, but having Dad in the passenger seat boosted my confidence. I drove with supervision for sev- eral months to get accustomed to the controls and learn to avoid other cars and curbs. My solo drive was prom night. By the time I arrived at my date's home I felt as if I had showered in my tux! After the MISS HATCHER, MR. POWELL dance, miraculously, I felt re- laxed and comfortable behind the wheel. Miss Hatcher And Mr. Powell My supervised driving was a big help. Talking about safe To Be Married March 10 driving and seeing videos may not have the same effect as dri- ving with a critic in the pas- Calvin and Gwinnie Hatcher of Sandersville Ga. and Annie Pictured above Wanda Coticchio (left) receiving retirement gift from senger seat. -- DRIVING and Ricky Swint of Dublin, Ga. announce the engagement and SINCE '59 IN CLARKSVILLE, forthcoming marriage of their daughter Joycelyn Michelle Dr. Lloyd Horadan. TENN. Hatcher to Charlie Wesley Powell, the son of Kimberly Hudson DEAR DRIVING: Everyone of Soperton Ga., and deceased Harrell Hudson. -- and I mean EVERYONE -- The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Alfonso Curry and seems to have an anecdote Christina Curry of Sandersville, Ga., and Dorothy Hatcher of about their early driving expe- Sandersville Ga., and the deceased Eills Hatcher. She is a 2002 riences. My office was inundat- graduate of Washington County High School. ed. My newspaper readers' The groom-elect is the grandson of Ada Pearl Hudson of Sop- comments: erton and the deceased Deotis Dixon and Connie Mcclendon. He DEAR ABBY: I also strug- attend Dublin High School. gled with an unbearable fear of A March wedding is planed. The ceremony will be held at driving. I took cabs and Springfield Baptist Church, 415 West Church St. Sandersville, walked, even though I had a Ga., its follows a reception at the Waco Elderite Community car and a valid license. I de- Center of Sandersville, Ga. Family and friends are invited. clined invitations when they meant I would have to drive. It only got worse after I moved to a larger city. I finally sought help and was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder that manifested be- hind the wheel. I now take medication and have learned coping skills to handle my feel- ings. I am still very cautious, but I'm no longer housebound. In fact, I sometimes even enjoy taking the scenic route. I agree Wanda Coticchio (center) and all of her co-workers from Student Af- with you that "Rather" should see a therapist who can show fairs. (Special Photos) her techniques to calm herself before and during trips. -- CAUTIOUS DRIVER DEAR ABBY: I had many of the same fears. I was afraid CoticchioThe faculty and staff of Retiresfrom her first position From at Lloyd Horadan OFTC thanked Wan- something bad would happen Oconee Fall Line Technical Heart of Georgia Technical da for her years of dedicated if I was driving alone in the College (OFTC) would like to College to Dean of Student Af- service. car. Even though I was 18, I express its admiration and fairs for Oconee Fall Line “Wanda’s expertise, intelli- didn't feel old enough or re- warm appreciation for its re- Technical College,” said gence, and calm demeanor sponsible enough to be driving. tiring colleague, Wanda Cotic- OFTC’s Director of Career have provided students, staff Once I got my license, I chio, after 20 great years with Services, Cecile Miller. and faculty with a quiet as- loved driving! If I had realized Heart of Georgia Technical “In every capacity she has surance over the years that earlier what a sense of freedom College and now OFTC. served for our College, the the task at hand will get done. and maturity getting my li- Wanda began working at best interest of students has We appreciate all she has cense would give me, I would HGTC as a registrar’s assis- always come first. Wanda has done for our students have gotten it the day I turned tant in the early 1990’s and been a calm, steady profes- throughout her years of ser- 16. -- ALSO A LATE DRIVER went on to become registrar sional for students, staff and vice to HGTC and OFTC. DEAR ABBY: "Rather" has and now the Dean of Student instructors and someone who Wanda will be missed by good reason to fear driving: Affairs for OFTC’s South always has time to listen and everyone at the College,” said Motor vehicle crashes are the Campus. be supportive.” Horadan. leading cause of death among “I have had the pleasure of During a reception honor- OFTC faculty, staff and U.S. teens. In 2009, about MISS GAULTNEY, MR. TOWNSEND working with Wanda for over ing Wanda at OFTC’s South students wish Wanda well in 3,000 teens ages 15 to 19 were 19 years and have watched as Campus on Thursday, Janu- her retirement and new en- killed and 350,000 were treat- she has grown professionally ary 12th, OFTC President Dr. deavors. ed in emergency rooms. After Miss Gaultney And Mr. Townsend graduation she can choose a college in an urban area with To Exchange Vows May 5 sidewalks, bicycle lanes and good public transit and mini- Blake, Cole, Sierra, and Avery Gaultney, and MaKayla mize -- or even eliminate -- the Brown (Townsend) would like to announce the engagement and need to drive. upcoming marriage of their parents, Judith Michelle McCary UDCOconee Chapter, Meets United the two With signed. Grant Mrs. apol- quickly, Claxton and in 1862-1863, People who walk are less Gaultney to Chad Felton Townsend. Daughters of the Confeder- ogized, somewhat boyishly, when the army reached its likely to experience many The bride-elect is the daughter of the late Mr. Larry D. Mc- acy held its January 19 for his rough garb, and greatest prowess, they won health problems. They are not Cary of Sumter, SC and Ms. Barbara McCary of Dublin, Ga. She meeting at the home of Mrs. there being nothing more to victories against superior the ones who should consider is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray and Shirley Sawyer E.B. Claxton, Jr., who pre- say, Lee bowed to Grant numbers. talking to a therapist. Rather, Williams, and the late Mrs. Maudie L. Johns Williams of sented the program on Gen- and to the others and left Jackson made, however, it is those drivers who account Dublin, Ga., and the late Mr. and Mrs. Ben L. McCary and Leona McCary of Sumter, SC, and the late Ms. Nell Coates Mc- eral Rovert E. Lee, whose the room. He went out on his own principles of war: for the 65 percent of trips un- Cary of NC. 215th birthday was that the porch, whistled to Trav- “always mystify, mislead, der a mile that are taken by The bride-elect is a 1995 graduate of East Laurens High day. She focused on the eler, mounted, and rode off. and surprise the enemy, if car. -- PROMOTING TRANS- School. She is currently employed with Golden Personal Care. surrender of the Army of One of the Union officers PORTATION SAFETY possible, and when you The groom-elect is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Felton, Jr and Northern Virginia on April present at the signing later strike, overcome him, and DEAR ABBY: If "Rather" wants to drive and just needs Lynn Townsend of East Dublin, Ga. He is the grandson of the 4, 1865, to the Union Army remarked of Lee, “his man- never let up in the pursuit late Mr. and Mrs. Felton Townsend, Sr of East Dublin, Ga at the McLean House at Ap- ners and bearing were per- so long as your men have to get past the initial fear that comes along with the enor- and the late Mrs. Nancy Stewart of Dublin, Ga. pamatox Court House, Vir- fect and stamped him as a the strength to follow.” But mous responsibility, then your The groom-elect is a 1992 graduate of East Laurens High ginia. She contrasted the thoroughbred gentleman ... before the War was half advice was on target for how to School. two generals as they met to that happy blending of dig- over, he was tragically get over her insecurity. Howev- The couple are planning to be married at Little Ocmulgee draw up the terms of sur- nity and courtesy so diffi- wounded by his own men at er, if she just prefers to walk, I State Park, Group Shelter 2 and amphitheater in McRae, Ga. off render, General Lee being cult to describe - no haugh- the Battle of Chancel- can tell her from personal ex- Hwy. 441 S on May 5, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. and will be in full uniform “with hand- tiness or ill-humor betrayed lorsville on May 2, 1863, perience that a person can holding a reception afterwards. some belt and dress sword, on the one hand, nor affect- and died eight days later. function just fine, especially in All friends and family are invited to attend. tall hat, and buff gauntlets” ed cheerfulness, forced po- His final words were “Let a large city. Please RSVP for the reception by March 30, 2012 at the fol- with the General Grant in a liteness nor filippancy on us cross over the river and I took driver's ed when I lowing address: Michelle Gaultney or Chad Townsend, PO Box rough, mud-smattered uni- the other. he was a ‘gentle- rest under the trees.” was 16 and never got comfort- 420, Rentz, GA 31075. form with the borrowed man’, which fully and whol- When Lee was told of his able driving, nor did I feel the coat of a corporal. ly expresses his behavior.” death, he remarked, “I need to get my license. I am Lee addressed Grant, January 21 is the birth- know not how to replace now 33, living in a large city. I who was thirty minutes day of “the man who was him.” walk to my job, the grocery Do I Qualify to be a late for the signing, with “I called General Lee’s right President Mrs. Skip store and anywhere else I need suppose, General Grant, arm,” Thomas Jonathan Spivey was in charge of the to go. If I choose to venture far- that the object of our meet- (Stonewall) Jackson. Lee meeting, and Chaplain Mrs. ther, there is public trans- Foster Parent? ing is fully understood,” and Jackson operated in Fillmore Beall led in the portation. I am self-sufficient. I this after 34 months of his the absolute harmony of pledges of allegiance to the have never yearned to have my Do I have to be married, rich or have any particular religion having been the brain, pow- mind and arm, the master Flag of the United States driver's license, and I am total- to qualify as a foster parent? These are some of the er, and soul of the Confeder- strategist and the master and to the Georgia State ly comfortable being a pedes- common questions asked by those individuals interested in acy. The terms were record- tactician. He was the ide- Flag and in the Salute to trian. -- HAPPY ON FOOT IN fostering. The answer is “No”. You do not have to be ed by Grant in pencil on two al lieutenant to carry out the Confederate Flag and MILWAUKEE married, you must be able to support your own family, but pages of an order book, and Lee’s orders, boldly and the singing of “Dixie.” you certainly do not have to be rich, nor have a particular Dear Abby is written by Abi- religious belief to foster. If you are one of the individuals gail Van Buren, also known as wanting answers to your question, please call Malva Jeanne Phillips, and was Watson at 478-275-6626 or Tina McAfee at 478-274-7755. founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Open your hearts to a child in need of a home and Abby at www.DearAbby.com or alittle happiness. P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, 1405 W. Moore St. • Dublin CA 90069. “Be A Foster Parent” 277-4527 Tuesday, January 24, 2012/Dublin, Ga/Page 5b The Courier Herald

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