Dalton splits Dozens of doubleheader woodturners in playoff, display their rubber match wares today today Page 1B Page 7A THE DAILY CITIZEN Saturday,May 9, 2009 •Dalton, Georgia • www.daltondailycitizen.com • 50 Cents Cowan, Deal make Dalton launch THINGS TO CHECK Commissioner Deal enters OUT ON THE announces at crowded field 3 INSIDE Tunnel Hill BY MARK MILLICAN Barber Shop [email protected] Columnist Bill Shipp asks After announcing his qualifica- if the state requires voters tions for governor — including BY MARK MILLICAN to prove their legitimacy [email protected] more than 16 years as a member of with picture IDs and the U.S. House of Representatives proofs of birth, why — Nathan Deal told about 100 peo- should it not also require TUNNEL HILL — Long a ple at the Whitfield County hotbed of local political dis- candidates to prove their Courthouse on Friday,“This Deal’s honesty and morality. course, the Tunnel Hill Barber for you!” Shop served as the launching pad “I’ve been told that I’m late get- See page 4A for a higher campaign on Friday ting into this race, even though we — Whitfield County don’t qualify until a year from now,” Downtown Dalton Commissioner Mike CowaN Deal, a Republican, said with his Saturday Market is today. announced his candidacy for U.S. wife Sandra by his side. “I need you House of Representatives from MATT HAMILTON/The Daily Citizen to help me make up that time gap.” See page 3A the 9th District. The Republican field thus far “Somebody’s got to step up to U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal, left, shakes hands with Whitfield Commissioner Mike Cowan Friday at the courthouse.Deal was includes Secretary of State Karen Northwest Whitfield’s the plate and do the job there,” Handel; state Sen. Eric Johnson, Dean Haynes in 400- Cowan, a Republican, said of in town to promote his gubernatorial bid; Cowan said he was seeking the seat Deal will be vacating. Savannah; Ray McBerry of meter final at state. Washington. “A state House posi- McDonough; state insurance com- tion didn’t open up the way I missioner John Oxendine; and state See page 1B wanted it to, so when I heard CowaN conceded that name said it is “an issue every candidate Nathan Deal was running for gov- recognition will be a hurdle since he is not well known outside ernor I knew that was a position I ➣ ➣ needed to take.” Whitfield and Murray counties, but Please see COWAN, 5A Please see DEAL, 5A FROM TODAY’S FORUM Millsaps “Has anyone looked at the post office in Varnell? I am afraid to go in. It sentenced looks like the roof is going to fall in.” “I am so happy the to 8 years Saturday market is back downtown this weekend. It’s a good thing for our in prison community.” BY MARK MILLICAN See page 2A [email protected] WEATHER A Tennessee man who prosecutors said traveled to Whitfield County to Forecast: Chance of rain meet what he thought was an underage Today’s High: 83 girl for sex was sentenced to 18 years Tonight’s Low: 58 on Friday in Superior Court, with Details, Page 12A eight of those years in prison. Travis Raymond Millsaps, 35, of 8517 Hale Road in Hixson, was found INSIDE MATT HAMILTON/The Daily Citizen guilty by a jury in March of criminal attempt to commit aggravated child Classified..............6B molestation, criminal attempt to com- Comics..................5B Training for the Real Thing mit child molestation and computer Crossword...............4B and electronic child exploitation. Dear Abby...................5B Emergency personnel work fast to shore up a crushed car and flipped bus using pieces The “underage girl” was actually Horoscope...............4B of wood before entering the bus to retrieve three “injured” passengers during a disaster an agent working with the Northwest Georgia Internet Crimes Against Lottery..................2A simulation in Murray County Friday morning. Health Care Science students from Murray High School played the parts of injured citizens during a weather disaster.Participating Children Task Force, said District Movies.....................4B agencies include the Chatsworth and Murray County fire departments; the county’s Attorney Kermit McManus. Obituaries.............10A Emergency Management Agency, Rescue Squad, Emergency Medical Services and Prosecutors presented evidence that Opinion................4A Transportation Department and Murray Medical Center.More photos of the disaster drill for four days Millsaps exchanged e- mails and digital Sports......................1-4B are available at thedailycitizen.zenfolio.com. photographs, as well as instant mes- sages, with a per- son he believed to Barack, Miley move up; be under the age of 16. McManus said Millsaps made 7 69847 00001 6 baby names Emma, Jacob rule arrangements online and with McManus phone calls to meet BY STEPHEN OHLEMACHER Top 10 names for 2008 the “girl” and then drove from Associated Press Writer Alook at top baby names for boys Tennessee to Whitfield County with and girls for 2008, as compiled by the condoms “for the purpose of engaging WASHINGTON — Barack and Miley move up, but the clas- Social Security Administration. in a variety of sexual acts.”He was sics still rule. Emma is the top baby name for girls, Jacob for arrested on Aug. 9 in Whitfield boys. Girls: Boys: County. Emma’s surge to the top in 2008 ended Emily’s 12-year ■ Emma ■ Jacob McManus called the 45-minute sen- reign as the No. 1 baby name for girls, the Social Security ■ Isabella ■ Michael tencing “lengthy” because family Administration announced Friday. ■ Emily ■ Ethan members were allowed to testify about Jacob held onto the boy’s crown for the 10th straight year. ■ Madison ■ Joshua Millsaps’ character. Judge Jack Partain Barack may have been the man of the year in 2008 as ■ Ava ■ Daniel handed down the sentence with several Obama woN the White House, but the president still trails the ■ Olivia ■ Alexander conditions that are typical for sex king. Barack moved up a record 10,126 places to No. 2,409. ■ Sophia ■ Anthony offenders, including: registering as a Elvis is still in the building, though he slipped from 673 to 713. ■ Abigail ■ William sex offender,not being around children ■ Elizabeth ■ Christopher ■ Chloe ■ Matthew ➣ Please see NAMES, 6A ➣ Please see PRISON, 2A Colorectalal cancera will cause about 50,000 deaths this year. WWith proper screeningre ni ,30,000 could be avoided. Forinformation, call: 706.272.6114. www.hamiltonhealth.com lOTTERY WINNING NUMBERS – FOR MAY 8 ATYOUR Georgia: Midday Cash 3: 5-3-7, Cash 4: 7-1-7-2, Evening Cash 3: 3-4-8, PAGE 2 Mega Millions: 12-27-29-32-34, Mega Ball: 34 SERVICE Tennessee: Midday Cash 3: 7-7-7, Lucky Sum: 21; Cash 4: 4-9-0-4, Lucky Sum: 17; Evening Cash 3: 5-4-0, Lucky Sum 9; Cash 4: 4-1-4-9, Lucky Our mailing address: Sum: 18 2A Saturday, May 9, 2009 P.O. Box 1167 Dalton, Ga. 30722-1167 Our shipping address: TODAY’S FORUM Sentence Boy killed, 2 injured 308 S. Thornton Ave. Dalton, Ga. 30720 Editor’s note: Please the Whitfield County ➣ Continued from page 1A keep your comments as as tree falls on home Our Web site: Sheriff’s Department guilty brief as possible. Get to the of the same thing?” under 18, not loitering in www.daltondailycitizen.com point! Longer comments areas where children are ROSSVILLE (AP) — A month-old child was treated To visit us: should be submitted as let- “Respect for teachers is found, not working or vol- boy died and two other peo- for injuries and released. ters to the editor. If you out the window. Look how unteering where children ple were injured by a giant Walker County fire chief Our offices are located on the include a name, please spell oak tree that toppled onto a Randy Camp told the west side of the intersection of it. Call (706) 272-7748 to many of them get arrested.” are found, using the Internet for work purposes home in northwest Georgia, Chattanooga Times Free Thornton Avenue and Morris reach Today’s Forum. nearly slicing the house in Press that rescue crews were Street in downtowN Dalton. “The loud sound in the only (including being for- Piney Ridge area that anoth- bidden from chat rooms) half, authorities said. called around 11 p.m. We’re open 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. “It’ll take more than a day Christian Lucas, 7, was Thursday and worked first to Monday through Friday. of prayer to help this coun- er caller mentioned is proba- and going through sex bly the power plant.” offender treatment at his pronounced dead at a hospi- free the 7-year-old boy. He try.” tal after the tree fell late said the other two injured How to call us: owN expense. “Civitan Park should have After prison, Millsaps Thursday,officials said. A victims were trapped inside MaiN number: 706-217- “A big thank you to woman was in serious condi- for about four hours. Murray County a sign that says if you bring will serve the rest of the 18 NEWS your dog, bring your pooper years on probation. He must tion at a hospital in They were not immedi- (That’s 706-217-6397) Commissioner David Ridley Chattanooga and her 22- ately identified by name. for going back to the 10-year scooper.” pay a $5,000 fine and court WheN you’re not sure with whom surcharges, and must per- you need to speak, our operator policy on mobile homes. A mobile home is a godsend “Has anyone looked at the form 500 hours of commu- will make sure you’re transferred to post office in Varnell? I am nity service.