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RAIDERS REBOUND AT SHAMROCK SCUFFLE 1b 75 cents YOUR NEWSPAPER [email protected] • www.courier-herald.com Drawer B, Court Square Station, Dublin, Georgia 31040 • 272-5522 Volume 98, No. 19, Pub. No 161860 INSIDE Obama To Present State Of Union Address Tonight At 9 p.m. /Page 5a Erdrich Bringing 178 Jobs • 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.