INSIDE TODAY: In a milestone year, gene therapy finds a place in medicine / A2 DEC. 29, 2017 JASPER, ALABAMA — FRIDAY — WWW.MOUNTAINEAGLE.COM 75 CENTS BRIEFS Inmate attacks Jones officially declared guard with makeshift winner in U.S. Senate race weapon at MONTGOMERY (AP) — Democrat Doug concede and even filed a last-ditch lawsuit state prison Jones’ historic victory over Republican Roy hours before the certification, but a judge re- SPRINGVILLE Moore was declared official Thursday as Al- jected his claims. Alabama election officials abama election officials certified him the also found no evidence of voting irregulari- (AP) — Authorities winner of the special Senate election earlier ties. say an inmate con- this month, despite claims of voter irregu- A spokesman for Jones earlier called victed of murder at- larities from his opponent. Moore’s lawsuit a “desperate attempt ... to tacked a Jones defeated Moore on Dec. 12 by about subvert the will of the people.” 22,000 votes in a stunning victory in a “The election is over. It’s time to move on,” correctional officer deeply red state. It was the first Democratic Sam Coleman wrote in an email. AP Photo/John Bazemore, File at an Alabama Senate victory in a quarter-century in Ala- Jones will be sworn in on Jan. 3, narrow- In this Dec. 12 file photo, Democrat Doug prison. bama. Moore was dogged by accusations of ing the GOP’s advantage in the U.S. Senate Jones speaks in Birmingham. Jones was of- The Alabama De- sexual misconduct involving teenage girls to 51-49. He takes over the seat previously that occurred decades ago. ficially certified as winner of the U.S. Senate partment of Correc- The state’s former chief justice refused to See ELECTION, A5 race Thursday in Montgomery. tions said in a news release that 27- year-old Daryl Row- SALVATION ARMY OF WALKER COUNTY INSIDE ell attacked the officer who was es- corting him to a housing area inside St. Clair Correc- tional Facility with a makeshift weapon around 1 p.m. Wednesday. The officer was cut in the attack and treated at a local hospital. His injuries are not life threaten- Higher energy costs ing. accompany bitter cold snap in U.S. 4-year-old PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — boy dead after Plunging temperatures across accidentally half the country on Thursday shooting self underscored a stark reality for low-income Americans who A young boy died rely on heating aid: Their dol- Thursday in Bibb lars aren’t going to go as far County after author- this winter because of rising ities say he found a energy costs. / A3 gun and shot him- self in the face. The shooting hap- Daily Mountain Eagle - file photo pened at the home The Salvation Army of Walker County surpassed its 2017 Red Kettle campaign goal of of the 4-year-old in $100,000 with a little more than $103,000 donated this holiday season. Spectrum Brierfield, said Bibb County District At- torney Michael increases Jackson. Red Kettle campaign Internet speed DEATHS in county Leland Thomas Glaze, 77, tops $100,000 goal By ED HOWELL Somerville Daily Mountain Eagle Sarah Ruth Chaffin, 83, Nauvoo Charity donations likely to drop fundraiser’s success, adding that it took all the Walker County customers of Spec- next year due to tax law / A8 bell ringers and other volunteers working in trum Internet can now see an im- Full obituaries / A2 Walker, Winston and Marion counties to help the provement in their service. By LEA RIZZO campaign become such a success. On Wednesday, Spectrum Daily Mountain Eagle Around $41,000 came from Winston and Mar- (www.spectrum.com) confirmed in- WEATHER ion counties, while the rest of the amount came creased download speeds for the com- The Salvation Army of Walker County has sur- from Walker County. Morman credited the kettle pany’s internet service in the passed its 2017 Red Kettle Campaign coordinators in each county for helping Birmingham area also include Walker High Low goal of $100,000. make bell ringing a good experience for County customers. A spokeswoman, 51 29 This year’s campaign total was volunteers Jennifer Candler, said customers in $103,337, thanks to both kettle dona- She also thanked everyone who helped Jasper will be part of that action. tions and kettle sponsorships. Approxi- out as volunteers and bell ringers, which The company has increased the mately $20,000 of the amount was included “little bitty kids to senior citi- speeds in this area from 60 Mbps to INDEX raised in the campaign’s final three zens. We were just excited that every- 100 Mbps, which amounts to a 66 per- days, according to the Walker County lo- body wanted to participate. cent increase, according to a release Classifieds..............B6 cation’s executive director Saderia Mor- “People wanted to ring [the bells] and the company issued last week. Comics....................A4 man. See RED KETTLE, A5 See SPECTRUM, A5 Dear Abby...............A4 “I’m pretty pumped,” she said about the Horoscope..............A4 Money & market.....A7 Opinion...................A6 Sports.....................B1 Aderholt: Time to plan Two sections, 16 pages for trips to Washington Check out our By ED HOWELL Facebook Daily Mountain Eagle page at Jasper Daily Mountain Eagle U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt is urging those thinking of coming to Washington, D.C., in the spring and summer to start making plans now in order to have time to process the tours. “While many people still have their Christmas deco- rations up, spring is just around the corner. And now is the time to start planning your family’s trip to Wash- ington, D.C.,” Aderholt said in a release. “Our nation’s Daily Mountain Eagle - Ron Harris capital is an excellent choice that is filled with great his- tory, great monuments and great sites. An added bonus One stop that’s a must in Washington, D.C., is Arlington National Cemetery, where you can witness the Changing of the Guard ceremony at the Tomb of See WASHINGTON, A5 the Unknown Soldier. A2 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Fri., Dec. 29, 2017 www.mountaineagle.com Today’s weather DEATHS & FUNERALS Forecast for Friday, December 29, 2017 TENN. Leland Thomas Glaze Sarah Ruth Chaffin Oxford Funeral services for Leland Thomas Glaze, 77, of October 20, 1934 – December 27, 2017 43/25 Huntsville ARK. 46/27 Somerville, will be held today, Dec. 29, 2017, at 2 p.m. at Sarah Ruth Chaffin, 83, of Nauvoo, passed away Union Church of Christ. Tom Larkin will officiate. Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, at Princeton Baptist Medical Burial will be in Antioch Methodist Church Cemetery. Center. She was a member of Lupton Baptist Church. GA. Visitation will be held today, Dec. 29, 2017, from 1 until 2 The family will receive friends Saturday, Dec. 30, p.m. at Union Church of Christ. 2017, at 10 a.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home. Greenville Birmingham Glaze passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, at his Funeral services will be Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, at 11 44/28 51/30 residence. He was born January 12, 1940, in Jefferson a.m. in the Collins-Burke Chapel, with burial at Walker County to Dennis Thomas Glaze and Charlotte Alice Memory Gardens. Dave Saxton will officiate. Brogdon Glaze. He was employed as a salesman for Sears Chaffin was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny prior to his retirement. and Virgie Burton; mother-in-law and father-in-law, He was preceded in death by his parents. Cleve and Mary Chaffin; and brother, Jack Burton. Jackson Montgomery 53/32 He is survived by his wife, Barbara Glaze of Somerville; She is survived by her husband, Glenn C. Chaffin; 53/33 two sons, Kevin Glaze (Beth) of Somerville and Shane daughters, Margaret Scurlock (David) and Phyllis Up- Glaze (Rebecca) of Somerville; one daughter, Mitzi Dun- tain (Dennis); sisters, Marie Kimbrell, Barbara Rollo away (David) of Somerville; one brother, Euel Glaze of and Patricia Phillips; special friend, Larry Swindle; Brookhaven Hattiesburg 52/34 53/34 Jasper; five sisters, Betty Faye Ryland of Jasper, Peggy granddaughter, Nikki Higginbotham (R.J); and great- Whitfield (Ronnie) of Jasper, Glynace McCurry (Larry) of grandchildren, Henslee Higginbotham, Roman Higgin- Mobile Cordova, Denise Whitehurst (Franklin) of Panama City, botham, Adrun Higginbotham, Lucas Higginbotham 57/38 Fla., and Eunice McKnight (Jake) of Panama City, Fla.; and Lauren Higginbotham. LA. FLA. nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Special thanks to Lakewood Assisted Living. Pallbearers will be Jacob Dunaway, Caleb Dunaway, Kevin Thomas Glaze, Jeff Carter, Nick Anderson and Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 David Levin. Peck Funeral Home, Hartselle; 256-773-2541 ©2017 AccuWeather, Inc. In a milestone year, gene therapy finds a place in medicine By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer After decades of hope and high promise, this was the year scientists really showed they could doctor DNA to successfully treat diseases. Gene therapies to treat cancer and even pull off the biblical-sounding feat of helping the blind to see were approved by U.S. regulators, estab- AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, file lishing gene manipulation as a new In this Dec. 18 file photo, cars from an Amtrak train mode of medicine. Almost 20 years ago, a teen’s lay spilled onto Interstate 5 below alongside death in a gene experiment put a smashed vehicles as some train cars remain on chill on what had been a field full of the tracks above in DuPont, Wash. Dozens of 911 outsized expectations. Now, a series call recordings released by South Sound 911 Dis- of jaw-dropping successes have re- newed hopes that some one-time patch provide a vivid account of the Dec.