Body Found in Lake Thomaston
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Body Found in Lake Thomaston
Due to the recent storms with Hurricane Irene, the Thomaston Times main email server, which is located in Connecticut, has shut down. Until further notice please send all news, questions or concerns to [email protected]. We will let our readers know when the regular email is working again. Your Hometown Newspaper for 143 Years! 143RD YEAR NO. 68 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2011 www.thomastontimes.com 2 SECTIONS , 14 PAGES, 50 CENTS Searchers in boats with grappling hooks and divers in the water searched Lake Thomaston Tuesday afternoon for a Nissan Murano believed to have been driven into the lake earlier that day. In the left photo, after divers from the Spalding Police Department (left, in water) located the vehicle upside down on the bottom of the lake and attached a cable to it, the Murano was pulled from the water by a tow truck. In the right photo, after uprighting the vehicle, officers discovered the driver was not in it. For more photos of the search, see page 5A. Photos by Larry Stanford Body Found in Lake Thomaston Sheila A. Marshall Reporter A two-day search for a man whom authorities believed may have drowned in Lake Thomaston ended late Wednesday night when the body of a male was recovered from the water. The incident was first reported Tuesday as an automobile theft stemming from a disagreement between the as-ofyet unidentified suspect and his mother, but authorities soon came to believe a 2007 Nissan SUV may have been driven at a high rate of speed into the lake, which serves as a primary local reservoir. An officer was dispatched to take a report of the alleged auto theft, with authorities subsequently notified of a secondary incident scene at the reservoir. “Between that time, the workers out at the reservoir saw where the fence was damaged at the southern entrance of the reservoir,” Thomaston Police Chief Dan Greathouse said. The workers initially believed the damaged fencing to be indicative of possible vandalism, and began their work maintaining the grounds. However, they soon noticed additional evidence that caused increased concern. “They saw debris in the water – it looked like parts of a car – and then they found a bottle of prescription medication,” Greathouse said. “When they looked further, they noticed skid marks on the paving and slide marks on the grass going down towards the water.” Greathouse said the vehicle was soon located in the water, upside down. The doors were locked and windows rolled up, with the exception of the back hatch, which was open. The driver was not in the vehicle. “After removing the vehicle, the water was really muddy, so we couldn’t do any more dives,” Greathouse said. However, workers remained on scene, dragging the reservoir, until approximately 8 p.m. Search and recovery efforts continued at 7 a.m. Wednesday morning with personnel from numerous agencies including the Thomaston-Upson County Rescue Squad, ThomastonUpson Volunteers, local Emergency Management Authority officials, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the Pike-Spalding Underwater Evidence Recovery Team, Georgia K-9 search teams, the Upson County Sheriff’s Office, the Thomaston Fire Department, Upson County Coroner James George, Southwest Water, the city of Thomaston, the Thomaston Police Department and Emergency Medical Services participating. Greathouse subsequently reported a body had been located late Wednesday night. According to Capt. Tony Ranieri, of the Spalding County Sheriff ’s Office Criminal Investigation Division, who also heads up the Pike-Spalding Underwater Evidence Recovery Team, divers remained on scene until approximately 4:30 p.m., but were unsuccessful in locating the body. He said Wednesday’s search focused in an area near the pier in water approximately 15 to 20 feet deep. Due to murky water, visibility was described as “very limited.” “The divers could probably see only five feet in front of themselves,” Ranieri said. “That’s where the vehicle was recovered, and he was recovered close to the same area.” The discovery was made several hours after dark with the utilization of specialized sonar equipment provided by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. “They started dragging and hooked him,” Ranieri said. Greathouse said the body has been transported to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Crime Lab for positive identification and autopsy. Reporter Sheila Marshall can be contacted at [email protected] Mattei arrested for murder by FPD Monday afternoon Sheila A. Marshall Reporter Joe Mattei, of Thomaston, was arrested on Monday by investigators of the Fairburn Police Department on charges related to the June 30 shooting death of his wife, 56-year-old Angela Williams, of Manchester. Officials say Mattei was taken into custody “pretty much without incident” at approximately 12:15 p.m. in front of the Pool Hall Café. Detective Sgt. Charles Israel, of the FPD Criminal Investigation Unit, now says Mattei became a person of interest only hours after the crime occurred. “He became Inside Today Page 2A.......Day by Day Page 4A............Editorial Page 5A.........Obituaries Page1-2B.............Sports Pages 3-4B...Classifieds Printed on 100% recycled paper my primary about 16 hours into my investigation,” he said as he explained the basis of Mattei’s arrest. “The investigation just got to the point where it was time to make a move, especially when I found all the information about the insurance information. I found an insurance policy on her, so I finally had a motive.” Israel said he had discovered that Mattei’s own life insurance policy, valued at $250,000, had a rider which would pay out at a value of 60 percent – or $150,000 – in the event of his wife’s death. “(The insurance policy) was taken out prior to the marriage. It’s not in her name; it was a family rider. The problem was, with Mattei being a single man, he had to go out and get a family,” Israel said. Authorities now allege Mattei’s marriage to Williams was not his first attempt to obtain that needed family. “We also found out that three weeks prior to his marriage to the victim, he married another woman, but she backed out on him,” Israel said. “If she hadn’t backed out, she would probably be dead now instead of the victim.” Officials now question the legality of Mattei’s earlier marriage, referring to it as “complicated.” Israel said Mattei had not officially filed a life insurance claim following Williams’ death, but he had allegedly “requested the paperwork and was compiling everything he needed.” Prior to discovering the life insurance policy, Israel said evidence he referred to as “some lucky breaks early on” directly pointed to Mattei as Williams’ killer, but he lacked sufficient probable cause to execute an arrest warrant against his suspect. “All I can allude to is we have obtained some cell phone records and some video evidence,” the lead investigator said. “We have cellular and physical evidence.” Much of the recovered evidence remains at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Crime Lab pending analysis. SEE MURDER, PAGE 5A Upson Welcomes New Radiologists Upson Regional Medical Center welcomes two new Board Certified Radiologists to the community — Thomas Johnson, M.D. and Robert Cirillo, M.D. Each of these physicians has an impressive resume and both have already relocated to the community. Dr. Johnson is a graduate of Emory University with a degree in Biology. His medical degree is from the Medical College of Georgia, and he completed his residency at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. While at St. Lukes, Dr. Johnson also completed a fellowship in Advanced Diagnostic Imaging. Most recently, he was employed by Red Hills Radiology, serving John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Ga. and was an Associate Clinical Professor at Florida State University’s School of Medicine. “Dr. Cirillo and I were both impressed by the community of Thomaston and the extensive imaging modalities available to the patients of Thomaston. You can tell that the administration and Board of Trustees have gone to great lengths to provide the community with cutting Williams Trading Co. edge technology that one would normally find at world-class academic institutions without having to deal with traffic and parking in those larger cities,” said Dr. Johnson. Dr. Cirillo earned his medical degree from Georgetown University and also has an MBA from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. He completed his Radiology Residency at Rochester General Hospital in Rochester, New York and went on to complete a fellowship in Cardiovascular & Interventional SEE WELCOMES, PAGE 5A Buy-Sell-Trade • Used Furniture and Appliances Top prices paid for GOLD and Silver on the spot! Open Tues. - Fri. 10 am - 5 pm 115A East County Rd, Thomaston, GA 30286 706-975-1600 445190 Page 2A THE THOMASTON TIMES – Friday, September 2, 2011 Day by Day • Meetings • Fundraisers • Classes • Programs • Announcements The Happenings You Want To Know About until October 7 and will re-open with a showing of Matt Damon in “Contagion”. Several live shows will be coming to the Ritz in the next few months. On October 22 it will host “The Funniest Man”, James Gregory; on November 10 there will be The Best of the Beatles with The Return and on January 5 will be the Elvis Birthday Tribute with Todd Allen Herendeen. All shows will start at 7:30 p.m. Advanced tickets are available at the TUAc Gallery in Thomaston. To list an event, fax it to 706-647-2833 Upcoming Tuesday, September 6 The Humane Society will meet on Tuesday, September 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts room at the Civic Center. Thursday, September 8 The Thomaston-Upson Classical Music and Opera Club will convene for three more meetings this year. The next one is 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 8 in the basement of the Thomaston-Upson Archives, 301 South Center Street. The music of Dvorak and the Shostakovich will be featured. For more information, see www.thegospler,org or call 770-567-4113. Saturday, September 24 “Tunes forTy” benefit on Saturday, September 24, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Mountain View Baptist Church Family Life Building. It will be a day filled with Gospel tunes and performances. The concert will be composed of various locals. Barbeque plates will be sold and there will be activities all day long. There will also be a bike ride. For more information on the event, please visit Tunes for Ty on facebook. Notice THE FREE PRESS KEEPING UPSON COUNTY IN THE NEWS FOR 143 YEARS Upson County’s Oldest Business Georgia Press Association member 2007 Award Winning Newspaper (USPS 209-340) Published every Tuesday and Friday at 109 North Center Street, Thomaston, GA 30286 706-647-5414 Periodicals postage paid at Thomaston, Georgia. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Thomaston Times, P.O. Box 430, Thomaston, GA 30286 706-647-5415 Yatesville-P.O. Box 225, Yatesville, GA 31097 Ronnie Riggins, Chief, 706-472-3709 Medication Assistance Program, Career Assistance Program, Business Development Program (fee-based), Home Care & Health Services (feebased)If you are currently seeking affordable medications prescribed by your physician, or if you are interested in any of the other services or programs, please contact God’s Refuge at 706-656-2239. Our goal is to help low income individuals obtain their prescription medications for free or at a discounted price, job skills or referrals, as well as a new outlook on life. Ongoing Submissions The Thomaston Times 2270 Pleasant Grove Rd. , Yatesville, GA 31097 The Class of 1981: There will be a combined class reunion for the graduating classes of 1981 from Upson High, Westwood and R. E. Lee on October 15 at the Ridge Restaurant at Hickory Ridge Golf Course in Thomaston. The cost will be $50 couple/$25 single; checks should be made payable to Combined Class of 1981 and sent to Chystie Pitts at P. O. Box 1171, Thomaston, GA 30286. The deadline to receive payment will be September 1. For more information or if you have contact information of the graduates, please call Kayla Adams Burke at 706-975-4927, Brent Daniel at 706-975-6150 or Chrystie McDaniel Pitts at 706A “Big Book” study will be held every Thursday 656-0299. All information is posted on Facebook at 6:30 p.m. at the Zebulon Senior Citizen Center. Events under the “Class of 81 Combined Reunion.” Open meeting to follow at 8 p.m. For more information call Georgia at 706-646-2900. John B. Gordon School If you attended John B. Gordon School, HighThe monthly meeting of the VFW Post 6447 will way 19 South, and are interested in a school take place at 6 p.m. the Third Thursday of every reunion, please call ASAP: Ed Crews 706-647-9136; month in the Upson County Archives building, Gloria Cochran Sanders 706-647-1168; Joyce Har- located at 301 South Center Street. alson Harris 706-647-5852 or Jeanette Bransford Health Talk by Dr. Richard Clayton. Weekly Howard 706-647-6013. We are planning for SepHealth Talk providing current information on tember 2011. health trends and ways to improve health. Every Silvertown Celebration will be held on Saturday, Monday night at 6 p.m. at Clayton Family ChiroOctober 8, 2011. All residents, past and present practic, 205 Thomas Street, Thomaston, 706-601are invited to the annual Silvertown Celebration 0553 (call or text). www.drrichardclayton.com. at the ball park, which will be from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Find us on Facebook at Clayton Family ChiroThere will be free drinks, hamburgers and hotdogs. practic. Looking for classmates from R. E. Lee Institute The Ritz Theatre in Thomaston, Ga will be closed Class of 1971. Please send your e-mail address to [email protected] or call Lynn Torbert Vaughan at 706-647-3340 or March McKenney Burnette at 706-464-5724. Our 40th Class Reunion will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Callaway Gardens. We, at The Thomaston Times, strive to provide you a community newspaper full of local stories, activities and happenings and we feel that we do a good job with that. However, sometimes we are not able to get to every event, so this is where you, our readers come in. If you did not see the story you were looking for in today's paper, we would love to hear from you. We are always looking for new ideas for features, such as unique things people are doing or businesses that have recently opened, but do not yet have an advertising budget. We would like our readers to submit any news tip, story idea, event or activity that you feel deserves coverage in the newspaper. Also, if you attended a local event, whether it is sports related, a church event or a little league team holding a car wash for a fundraiser, feel free to submit a photo and a write-up to us about what went on. We want to hear from you! You may email any story ideas to our editor, Larry Stanford, at [email protected], sports stories to Wes McCard at [email protected], or call the office at 706-647-5414. Ruben Holston, Chief Silvertown Baptist Church holds a free soup kitchen every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Silvertown Baptist Church Fellowship hall. Those in need of a nutritious lunch and fellowship are welcome to attend. No soul is turned away. For more information or to volunteer call 706-647-4844. The Thomaston-Upson Senior Center, located Thomaston Hospice will be scheduled every month for Free Blood Pressure Checks at the behind the R. E. Lee Government Complex, is open Thomaston-Upson Senior Center, Memorial Hall. Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The mission of the center is to provide a comfortable, inviting Call 706-647-1607 for the dates. atmosphere for Upson County residents 50 years of The Central Georgia SHRM (Society for Human age and up. A variety of activities are offered at Resources Management) is a professional organi- the Senior Center each day including billiards, ping zation whose membership represents Human pong and use of exercise equipment.Mondays: Resource executives and professionals from our Quilting Club at 1 p.m., Pilates at 4 p.m. Tuesdays: local and surrounding counties. Our main objec- Fit and Fun Exercise classes at 8:15 a.m., 9:15 a.m. tive is to provide meaningful programs, seminars and 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays: Breath and Stretch and resources for all of our members and guests. classes at 10:15 a.m.; Bridge class at 10 a.m. and We also provide excellent networking opportuni- Pilates at 4 p.m. ties with other Human Resource professionals toward the advancement of the Human Resource Thursdays: Fit and Fun classes at 8:15 a.m., 9:15 profession in the Central Georgia area. We would a.m. and 10:15 a.m.; Bingo at 9 a.m. Reflections like to invite you to attend one of our monthly Day Program is a program for people with meetings, which are usually held on the second Alzheimer’s from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. First Wednesday: Wednesday of each month 12 noon at American Grandparents Raising Grandchildren at 10 a.m.; Pie. For more information call Michael Green, D. A. S. H./ Nutrition Group at 1 p.m. Fourth President of the Central Georgia SHRM, at 706- Thursday: Alzheimer’s Support Group at 6:30 p.m. Care is provided. Anyone with questions, program 975-2276. ideas or comments can call Donna Auth, center The Northside Volunteer Fire Department/ director, at 706-647-1607. Northside Fire-Rescue is collecting 2011 dues. The 12-Step meetings Alcoholics/Narcotics Anonydues are $25.00 for each home, dwelling residence, address or property. The dues can be paid at North- mous side Drugs or mailed to Northside Volunteer Fire Department P. O. Box 209, Thomaston, Ga. 30286. AA and NA are now located at 301 Green Street, If you have any questions feel free to contact Chief at the corner of West Lee Street and Green Street, Andy Hay at 706-648-4146. behind the Potting Shed on Church Street. AA meets Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. NA meets Tuesdays, Wednesdays and SaturAmerican Legion Lucius Worthy Post 532 Legion and SAL meetings are held on the first days at 8 p.m. Parking is located at the back of the and third Thursdays of each month at 7:30 p.m. at building and behind the House of Care. the post on Solomon Street in Lincoln Park. AuxAl-Anon iliary meetings are on the first and third ThursAl Anon, a 12-step group for the family and days at 6 p.m. also at the Legion building. friends of alcoholics, meets Wednesdays at 8 p.m., A Grief Support Group is held first and third 301 Green Street, next to House of Care. Wednesdays each month. The group will meet from Narcotics Anonymous 4:30-5:45 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Are chemicals taking over your life? You are not Thomaston. Call 706-647-5914 for directions. The group is sponsored by VistaCare Hospice and is alone. Narcotics Anonymous meets Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 8 p.m., corner of West open to adults in the community. Lee and Green Street. The women’s AA Meeting is now on Thursday from 3 p.m.-4 p.m. at the Zebulon Senior Center. 1st Monday There are no Monday or Wednesday women’s meetings. Woodmen of the World meet Woodmen of the World Lodge 109 meets the first Hospice Advantage in Fayetteville and sur- Monday of every month at 6 p.m., at the Upson rounding area is seeking volunteers and/or interns County Civic Center. to join its team. Volunteers assist families and patients who are living with a life limiting illness, Upson Men and Women of Action, Inc. to meet training is provided. Areas of service include com- The Upson Men and Women of Action, Inc., will panionship, caregiver relief, community outreach, meet the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m., at and office assistance. Those interested or who the Eddie Collier Recreation Park. would like further information may call 678 8174180. 2nd & 4th Mondays The local branch of the NAACP is holding a Lions Club Meetings membership drive. Annual membership is $30 and The Lions Club will meet every second and a $15 initial payment is the start of becoming a fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m., at the Britt member of the oldest civil rights organization. Con- House, next to the Archives. tact Gwen Copeland, membership co-chair, at 706975-8200. Upson Historical Society-presents a program on the fourth Monday at 7 p.m. in the Archives ConHumane Society is now on Facebook at Upson ference Room at 301 S. Center Street. For more Humane. information contact Penny Cliff at the Archives, 706-646-2437. Volunteer Fire Department Dues For questions about dues, to which department to pay dues, other 2nd and 4th Thursday locations where dues may be paid or anything else about the volunteer fire departments, please conThe Sertoma Club meets the 2nd and 4th Thurstact someone from the Upson County Volunteer day of each month at 12 noon at the Upson SenFire Departments. Phone numbers, addresses and ior Center. contact persons are listed. 3rd Monday Rock Hill-P.O. Box 21, The Rock, GA 30285 Thomaston Junior Woman’s Club meeting The Thomaston Junior Woman’s Club meet the third Monday of every month (September through May) Lincoln Park-P.O. Box 291, Thomaston, GA Don- at 7 p.m. Call 706-647-9884 for more information. nie Andrews, Chief, 706-647-3938 Nicky Hamby, Chief - 706-472-3038 Northside-P.O. Box 209, Thomaston., GA Joyce Snider, 706-648-2556 Andy Hay-Chief, 706-648-4146 Thurston-4188 Crest Hwy. Thomaston, GA Richard Hickman, Chief, 706-656-5961 Salem- 170 Salem Dr., Culloden, GA 31016 Don’t miss an issue of The Thomaston Times! Call 706-647-5414 to subscribe today. THE THOMASTON TIMES—Friday, September 2, 2011 Page 3A Yard sale benefit for Ty Ross Saturday Pollard birthdays Tripp Ray Pollard celebrated his third birthday on August 14, 2011. Danaka Romee Pollard will celebrate her first birthday on September 16, 2011 and Chaz Pollard will celebrate his ninth birthday on October 11, 2011. Tripp Danaka and Chaz are the children of Grady and Andrea Pollard. Paternal grandparents are Wayne and Mary Pollard. Maternal grandparents are the late Johnny and Nancy Carroll. They have two older sisters, Hunter Daman and Alexis Pollard. A yard sale benefit for Ty Ross will be held this Saturday, September 3, at Dudley’s Body Shop, located at 212 North Bethel Street, beginning at 7 a.m. There will also be a “Tunes forTy” benefit on Saturday, September 24, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Mountain View Baptist Church Family Life Building. It will be a day filled with Gospel tunes and performances. The concert will be composed of various locals. Barbeque plates will be sold and there will be activities all day long. There will also be a bike ride. For more information on the event, please visit Tunes for Ty on facebook. Ty Ross is threeyears-old and is battling JMML, a rare form of Leukemia. His diagnosis c a m e after suffering a smashed finger t h a t would not heal. He has undergone chemo, radiation and most recently a stem cell transplant. Ty is responding well and is now home from the hospital. Although he is doing well considering, he still has a long road ahead of him and expenses with his care continue to mount up. Ty is in the care of his grandparents, John and Julie Yarbrough. John Yarbrough is the preacher of Twin Oaks Baptist Church. Please keep Ty in your prayers. May God richly bless you all. Ogletree birthday India Arie Ogletree will celebrate her ninth birthday, today, September 2, 2011. She is the daughter of Willie and Brandy Ogletree and the sister of Qua’Daysha, Jacashae, Chikira and Khalik. Grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. John H. Paschal, Jr., and Willie George Greene and the late Pearlene Ogletree. Godmother is Kizzy Ogletree and godsister is Kia’Shona Carter. How to stretch your gas dollars Gasoline prices have risen well above $4 a gallon in most every state across the country. The average U.S. family with two drivers is now paying nearly $1,000 more annually for gas than they were just two years ago according to a recent study by research gurus, Sperling’s BestPlaces. Although there are practical steps you can take to increase gas mileage, Better Business Bureau warns consumers to be wary of gas-saving claims that empty your wallet, instead of saving you fuel. Many websites make unbelievable claims for various after market automotive devices (fuel-line magnets, air bleed devices and retrofit gadgets) and oil and gasoline additives that supposedly increase gas mileage for automobiles. The Federal Trade Commission found many of these claims to be either false or overly exaggerated. Summer travelers should shop around. Nowadays, many smartphones have apps specifically for finding the cheapest gas prices in your area. You may even want to consider getting a credit card that gives you cash back bonuses on gas purchases. Before adding any fuel savings device to your vehicle, check with your mechanic. You may end up with a voided manufacturers warranty and serious engine problems by adding after market devices to your engine. What you spend at the pump is influenced by how you drive and what type of gasoline you use to fill your tank. As we reach the peak of summer travel, here are some tips on what you can do to save fuel consumption: • Choose the right octane for your car. Check your owner’s manual to find out what octane your car requires. Keep in mind that the higher the octane, the higher the price. • Keep your engine tuned. Studies have shown that a poorly tuned engine can increase fuel consumption by as much as 10 to 20 percent depending on a car’s condition. Follow the recommended maintenance schedule in your owner’s manual; you will save fuel and your car will run better and last longer. • Don’t let your engine run at idle any longer than necessary. An engine actually warms up faster while driving. With most gasoline engines, it is more efficient to turn off the engine than to idle for any period longer than 30 seconds. • Drive more efficiently. Stay within the posted speed limits. The faster you drive the more fuel you use. Set your cruise control on highway trips. This can help maintain a constant speed and, in most cases, reduce your fuel consumption. • Keep your tires properly inflated and aligned. Automobile manufacturers must place a label in the car stating the correct tire pressure. If the label lists a psi (pounds per square inch) range, use the higher number to maximize your fuel efficiency. • Anticipate the driving condition. Driving smoothly and steadily makes the best use of your fuel. If you can, avoid sudden acceleration or braking. • Change your oil and replace air filters regularly. Clean oil reduces wear caused by friction between moving parts and removes harmful substances from the engine. Your air filter keeps impurities in the air from damaging internal engine components. 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Tommy thought he was a dog. Today, Tommy (named after Tom of Tom and Jerry fame) turned three months old, and loved to trot along with the three dogs. Two are ours, Cocoa, a miniature Dachshund /Chihuahua mix and our teddy bear fur ball, Judgie, a Schih Tzu/poodle mix, and then my son Joe’s dog Charlie, a medium Heinz 57, who Joe believes has Husky in him. Tommy loved the dogs and the dogs loved Tommy. We adopted Tommy, a beautiful, playful white kitten with large gray splotches on his coat and a little gray freckle on his lip. Our eight-year-old daughter had been pleading for a kitten for about a year and we found Tommy. With the first introduction of Tommy to the rest of the “dog” family, I kept him behind two baby gates on top of each other where the dogs could see him, but not get General Manager Roland Foiles Editorial Editor – Larry Stanford Associate Editor – Ashley Biles Sports Editor – Wes McCard Reporter – Sheila Marshall Advertising Retail Advertising – Lucy Chaney Retail Advertising – Rebecca Calcaterra Classified Advertising – Linda Knight Administrative Assistant Willie Green Distribution Ernest Haygood Penny Cliff Times Columnist to him. After the second day, Tommy could climb the second gate. It was hold your breath and hope for the best. The miniature Dachshund, Cocoa, was terrified of the ball of fluff with claws. Tommy chased that dog around and around the house. Down the hallways, through the kitchen, no protection under the table of the dining room, through the living room and back down the hall. This went on a few times, until we rescued not the kitten, but the dog! Judgie, on the other hand, turned his chubby little black bottom to the kitten and slowly walked about. If animals can have best friends, then Cocoa - the dog formerly terrified of Tommy - and Tommy were best friends. They rolled around like two kittens. Tommy would playfully whack Cocoa on the face, all the time making sure his claws were not extended. Their relationship grew. I know that Cocoa really loved Tommy because Cocoa shared her special spot on top of the Lazy Boy chair. From this vantage Cocoa can view the neighborhood. One day, early in the Cocoa/Tommy dog/kitten relationship building, there was the kitten sitting on top of the chair, Cocoa’s chair, looking out onto the world. And what of Cocoa? She walked back and forth on the hardwood floor, ears back, looking over at me with pleading in her eyes: “Get that cat off of my place.” Cocoa let Tommy stay; with a “why didn’t you move the kitten” look sent my way. When Cocoa was able to get the chair all to herself, Tommy decided that he wanted up too. Bounding with the agility of the cat he was, he nestled next to Cocoa. Cocoa left. Then one day, all that changed. Snuggled asleep on the very top of the Lazy Boy was Cocoa and Tommy. Dog and kitten soulmates. I wish I had got a photograph. That’s when I knew they were best of friends. Of course, knowing that Tommy believed he was a dog, we had to watch out when we called to the dogs “You want to go out?” Here they came: Charlie, Cocoa and Judgie out into our fenced back yard. And hurrying along after them: Tommy. Usually my husband Bill took Tommy outside in his arms to watch the real dogs play. When Tommy wanted to get down and play too, we took him inside. We didn’t want anything to happen to SEE GOODBYE, PAGE 5A Take the time to be prepared Jeff Byard and Michael Byrne Guest columnist April’s tornadoes reminded us the unthinkable can happen. The event cost too many lives, created about 10 million cubic yards of debris, and destroyed or damaged homes, schools and businesses across two-thirds of Alabama. It may be impossible to determine when the next devastating disaster will occur, but there are ways to prepare for it. September is National Preparedness Month, a nationwide campaign that stresses emergency preparedness awareness. This campaign encourages Americans to take simple steps to protect themselves and their families from emergencies and disasters. Take time during National Preparedness Month to ensure you and your family are better protected. It is easier than you may think. Prepare an emergency Letters Policy WANT TO SUBSCRIBE? One year for mail out-of-county: 12-week rate: $39.00 26-week rate: $59.00 Annual rate: $99.00 E-Edition (Online subscription) 6-month rate: $19.50 12-month rate: $39.00 WANT TO ADVERTISE? Display Advertising: Ask for Lucy Chaney or Rebecca Cal- tection during windstorms. If you are building a home, you can employ construction methods to make it safer and more storm resistant. This includes connectors, straps and ties at key joints that can transfer high wind pressure from your home’s roof down to its foundation. We understand applying these methods may cost more money, but we can think of nothing wiser than to invest in the safety of you and your family. These can go a long way to protect you and your loved ones the next time a tornado comes. Contact your local emergency management office for further information on safe rooms and stronger home construction techniques. There are other simple steps you can use not just in tornadoes, but in other disaster events. Disasters begin and end locally. Join the disaster response team and join a volunteer program that helps communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Businesses, organizations and individuals can promote emergency preparedness in their communities by joining the National Preparedness Month Coalition. They can join for free online a t www.community.fema.g ov. Their participation can be neither too big nor too small. As we saw in April, disasters can be unexpected. Take National Preparedness Month to get ready for the next time the unpredictable happens. You can save the most important lives in the world — yours and your loved ones. Jeff Byard is the Alabama Emergency Management Agency’s state coordinating officer of recovery efforts for the spring tornadoes, and Michael Byrne is the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s federal coordinating officer for the spring tornadoes. Mr. Uncle Sam, don’t touch my Apple Fritter The Thomaston Times welcomes and encourages Letters to the Editor on any topic of local interest. The Times guidelines are: • Letters must be signed and include the telephone number and city of the author. (No exceptions. Telephone numbers will not be printed.) • Letters which contain slanderous statements or statements which are clearly not supported by facts will not be published. • Letters which call for business boycotts will not be published. • Letters from the same author will not be published more frequently than once per month (with rare exception.) • Letters should not include dedication poems. • Letters must be written by the author. • The Times will correct grammar, spelling and punctuation. Call 706-647-5414 if you have questions regarding Letters to the Editor or need assistance. Letters can be sent by email to editorial1 @thomastontimes.com, or by mail to The Thomaston Times. P. O. Box 430, Thomaston, GA 30286. One year for home delivery in Upson County: $52 plus tax supply kit that contains a three-day supply of food and water, a flashlight, a battery powered radio, extra batteries and medical supplies. Make a plan on how you will contact your family members after a disaster and how you will get back together. Learn about potential emergencies that can happen to your community and the appropriate way to respond to them. A full disaster preparedness strategy can be found online at www.ready.gov. The best preparedness begins at home. National Preparedness Month is a great opportunity to make your home safer and stronger. You can exceed current building codes to make your home safer from tornado devastation and potentially save lives. Consider constructing a safe room in your home. Safe rooms provide a space where you and your family can seek refuge and be provided a high level of pro- Rev. James L. Snyder Guest columnist I usually live life on an even keel. I once had an odd keel, but fortunately, I had the good sense to throw it back into the water from whence it came. I take pride in maintaining a certain sense of balance in my life. But, there are those times when all balance is thrown out the window. Just this past week when I was enjoying an unusually wonderful sense of balance in my life, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage changed my whole demeanor. We were watching the news on television. When I say “we,” I am not insinuating in any regard that I was paying any attention whatsoever to what was happening on the television screen. I usually have a book in hand I am perusing while I am allegedly watching TV. Out of nowhere, I heard her exclaim, “They just wouldn’t do caterra Classified Advertising: Ask for Linda Knight NEWS TIP? STORY IDEA? 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Although I am not in favor of taxes, I know that as a citizen I need to pay my fair share. I have no problem with that. I’m not, how- ever, in favor of tacking on some new taxes. What’s wrong with the old ones? Then my wife said something that turned my thinking all the way around. “You do know what junk food is, don’t you?” That was a crazy thing to say. Of course, I knew what junk food was. I stay away from that food category and pride myself in eating healthy food every day. No junk food for me, thank you. I shrugged it off at the time and replied to my wife, “Oh well, the government has to do whatever it has to do in times like these.” “You do know that Apple Fritters are considered junk food by our government? And when they start taxing junk food they will be taxing your Apple Fritters.” “They don’t.” “They wouldn’t.” “They better not!” At this point, my even keel was experiencing some very turbulent ten- * Letters to the Editor DEADLINES * Church News – Tuesday noon (runs each Friday) * Obituaries – Monday – Saturday, 5 p.m. * People Section – Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries, Academic, etc. – Monday noon. * News Items – 2 days prior to Tuesday or Friday editions. * Retail Ads – Noon, 2 business days prior to Tuesday or Friday editions. * Classified Ads – 10 a.m., 2 business days prior to Tuesday or Friday editions. * Legal Ads – 3 p.m. Monday (runs in Friday edition). dencies. I try to be a good citizen but there comes a time when a person has to put his foot down. I had come to the point where as that old philosopher who said, “That’s all I can stands, I can’t stands no more!” What I want to say to good old Mr. Uncle Sam is simply; do not touch my Apple Fritters. Some things in life are sacred and for somebody to fool with them will only rile the anger of those religious people devoted to Apple Fritter Veneration. Believe me; you do not want the Apple Fritter Gang to get riled. The Creed of these Apple Fritter followers is simply, an Apple Fritter a day keeps the blues away. Nothing cheers the day like starting it with a freshly baked Apple Fritter. Regardless of the problems I have to face during the day, if I start with an Apple Fritter the day seems to go SEE FRITTER, PAGE 5A The Thomaston Times P. O. Box 430 109 N. Center Street Thomaston, GA 30286 706-647-5414 www.thomastontimes.com Member of The Thomaston-Upson County Chamber of Commerce & Thomaston Main Street Association THE THOMASTON TIMES–Friday, September 2, 2011 Page 5A Funeral Notice When it rains, it pours Sam Leonard Three sewage overflows and man driving into lake Mr. Sam Leonard, age 59, who lived at 411 East Walker Street in Thomaston, died on Sunday, August 28, 2011, at Upson Regional Medical Center. His family can be contacted at their residence. Funeral services were held on Thursday, September 1, 2011, at 1 p.m., from the Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Interment followed in the Fellowship Cemetery. Mr. Leonard is survived by two children, Wanda Faye Raines and Anthony Smith of Thomaston; three children he loved as his own, Kacy King, David Marshall, Jeff Marshall, all of Thomaston; three grandchildren; sisters and brothers, Johnette (George) Hughley, Linda Leonard, and Jim Leonard, all of Thomaston, Mack Lester Hobbs of Atlanta; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends that will miss him dearly. Bentley’s & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of all professional arrangements. Larry Stanford Editor “When it rains, it pours.” While this familiar quote may not apply to the weather lately, it could apply to the feelings of SouthWest Water Company and the City of Thomaston, which have had three sewage overflows this month, along with the aftermath of a man driving his vehicle into Lake Thomaston sometime Tuesday morning. Police pulled the vehicle out of the lake Tuesday evening, but the body of the man they believe was driving was not found until late Wednesday evening. SouthWest stopped pumping out of Lake Thomaston, the city’s main drinking water reservoir, Tuesday, and have switched operations to the Hannah’s Mill reservoir. There has been no word from SouthWest or the city on what it will take to rectify any damage done from contamination from the oil and gas in the Lewis Cochran Bennett Mr. Lewis Cochran Bennett, age 71, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, August 30, 2011, at his residence. Lewis was born on October 27, 1939, in Troup County, son of the late Morgan Bennett and the late Edith Redwine Bennett. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science. He was a Licenced Funeral Director for over 50 years, serving the people of the Thomaston area. He was a member of the Thomaston Sertoma Club and the West Georgia Auburn Club. He was a former Assistant Troop Leader of Troop 25, BSA. He was a member of Thomaston First United Methodist Church, where he was a member of the Paul Schumaker Sunday School Class and served on numerous board. He was preceded in death by his son, Rob Bennett, and sister, Jean Raines. Survivors include his wife, Janice B. Bennett of Thomaston; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Lee McCrary of LaGrange; grandchildren, Laura Leigh, Kelly, and Ben McCrary, all of LaGrange. Funeral services were held on Thursday, September 1, 2011, at 11 a.m. at the Thomaston First United Methodist Church. Burial followed in Southview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Thomaston First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 707, Thomaston, GA, 30286 or to the Thomaston Sertoma Club, P. O. Box 848, Thomaston, GA, 30286. Coggins Funeral Home of Thomaston is in charge of arrangements. MURDER Lillian Mullis White Radiology at the University of Rochester/Strong Memorial Hospital. He was previously on the medical faculty at Medical College of Virginia, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Florida State University School of Medicine and worked in the Duke University Health System. Most recently, Dr. Cirillo worked at Greenwood Leflore Hospital in Greenwood, Mississippi. He is board certified in diagnostic/interventional radiology. Interventional radiology is a subspecialty of radiology, in which image-guided procedures are used to diagnose and treat a multitude of diseases across all body systems. Interventional radiologists have the most indepth knowledge of the least invasive treatments available coupled with diagnostic and clinical experience across all medical specialties. Interventional Radiologists use X-rays, CT, ultrasound, MRI and other imaging to advance a catheter into the body, usually in an artery or vein. Today many conditions that once required open surgery can be treated nonsurgically by interventional radiologists. Interventional radiology treatments offer less risk, less pain and less recovery time compared to open surgery. Dr. Cirillo has been specializing in these minimally invasive, targeted treatments for over 10 years. Dr. Cirillo said, “Dr. Johnson and I are both excited about practicing radiology in Thomaston. We look forward to work- The recovery of this evidence resulted from the execution of approximately 25 search warrants, Israel said. This includes three in Thomaston – two at Mattei’s residence and the third on property owned by a lumber company adjacent to the suspect’s home. Mattei faces charges of murder, aggravated assault, armed robbery and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He is being held without bond in the Fulton County Jail with his first hearing scheduled for Sept. 13. Williams, who succumbed to three gunshot wounds, left behind four adult children. Israel said he has spoken to the victim’s loved ones since Mattei’s arrest. Asked to describe their reaction, he said, “They had suspected him from the beginning. If I had to sum it up in a word, it would be relief.” Reporter Sheila Marshall can be contacted at [email protected] FRITTER GOODBYE FROM 4A 1A ing with our own Endovascular surgeon, Dr. Robert Solyomvari, whom I have been friends with for about five years now. We look forward to working collaboratively on patient care with Dr. Solyomvari to benefit the patients of Thomaston and the surrounding communities.” CEO David Castleberry said, “Drs. Johnson and Cirillo worked together in the past in Thomasville, Georgia and had been looking for an opportunity to partner in a practice and serve a local hospital. We are fortunate they chose Upson, and look forward to welcoming them to our hospital and community.” country but rather politicians are responsible. My thought is simply this. Instead of considering Apple Fritters as “junk food,” why not consider politicians as “junk politicians” and tax them. That would make much more sense. Out in the real world everybody operates along these lines; if you create a debt, you have an obligation to pay that debt and not shove it off on somebody else. The only ones who do this are all those “Junk Politicians” who have no sense of how much a dollar is really worth let alone where it comes from. I still stand by the words of Jesus. “And he [Jesus] said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar ’s, and unto God the things which be God’s” (Luke 20:25 KJV). Mr. Uncle Sam, touch my Apple Fritter at your own peril. The Rev. James L. Snyder is pastor of the Family of God Fellowship, Ocala, FL. He lives with his wife, Martha, in Silver Springs Shores. 24 hr. Obituary Line #706-648-1111 [email protected] our newest family member. He was too special to get lost. He snuggled under our chins, dug under the covers and loved to play with string and, once in a while, batted the easy-going Schih Tzu’s tail. Today, Tommy went to get fixed. Last night, he was more loving that usual. He snuggled down next to my husband’s leg on the bed, took his little leg and draped it on top of Bill’s in a kitty hug. “It’s as if he knows he is getting an operation,” I said to Bill, who the cat seemed to adore the 4A most. “Cat’s know things.” Today, we found out as our sweet Tommy lay sleeping, ready for his operation, he had a rare form of ringworm, and the kindest thing to do was put him to sleep. Bill was there to say goodbye. Even for the short time we had Tommy, he won our hearts. And, I think that he did know something was going to happen. And he, in his way, told us that he loved us. We will all miss him. Especially, I think, Cocoa, the dog who he once terrified. BURIED in CREDIT CARDDEBT? Over $10,000 in credit card bills? Can’t make the minimum payments? 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On August 15, a sanitary sewer force main broke behind the WalMart Store at 855 North Church Street and there was a five-hour overflow. Approximately 2,500 gallons of waste water escaped into an unnamed intermittent tributary which flows into Potato Creek. While the spill may not have reached Potato Creek, SouthWest treated it as a spill, notifying EPD and cleaning up the area. The broken sewer force main has been repaired. Editor Larry Stanford can be contacted at 706-647-5414 or [email protected] 1A much better. Now, Mr. Uncle Sam, let me explain some of the facts of life to you. First, “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” is one of the most famous phrases in the United States Declaration of Independence and considered by some as part of one of the most well crafted, influential sentences in the history of the English language. These three aspects are listed among the “unalienable rights” or sovereign rights of man. Everybody knows that the phrase “the pursuit of happiness,” is a reference to Apple Fritters. No more pure form of happiness exists then enjoying a freshly baked Apple Fritter. And another thing, why blame the lowly Apple Fritter on the debt problem? I have been associated with Apple Fritters most of my life and I have never known an Apple Fritter to spend money it does not have. I have given this a lot of thought. Apple Fritters are not responsible for the debt problem in our Mrs. Lillian Mullis White, age 79 of Thomaston, Ga, died August 30, 2011 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia. Mrs. White was born on September 17, 1931 in Eastman, Ga to the late Joe and Lula Mae Mullis. She was employed with B. F. Goodrich Mills where she worked in the winder and spool room for 30 years. Mrs. White was a member of Clarks Chapel Baptist Church, where she was a faithful choir member. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Brenda Pitts of Thomaston, Ga, 7 grandchildren and 1 greatgrandchild. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 2 p.m. from Clarks Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Upson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 from 4-6 p.m. Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. WELCOMES FROM vehicle and the man’s body. SouthWest complied with state regulations in releasing a notification of a sanitary sewer overflow on August 18. Considered a major spill, the overflow occurred under a creek culvert along West Gordon Street where Town Branch crosses. Approximately 6,000 gallons of waste water escaped from a sewer line, with the overflow going into Town Branch. SouthWest Water responded immediately and notified the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD). The spill was contained and all debris cleaned up. The clogged sewer line was jetted and cleaned to prevent another overflow. However SouthWest delayed sending out public notices about two other sewage overflows earlier in the month that were not deemed to be major spills. For a 24-hour period from 11 a.m. August 4 to 11 a.m. August 5, a sanitary sewer overflow Life Alert Classic for seniors Life Alert 50+ for people 50+ For a FREE brochure call: ® 1-888-652-5661 446005 CHURCH P A G E 6 A – F R I D A Y, S E P T E M B E R 2 , 2 0 1 1 An Active Spiritual Community Church Directory Hightower Silvertown United Methodist Church 204 Park Lane 1-678-588-0669 W. S. 11 a.m. S. S. 9:45 a.m. Michael Jarrell, Pastor Pike County Assembly of God 4990 Hwy.19, Zebulon • 770-567-1594 S.S.9:45 am,W.S.10:40 am & 6 pm Tommy Smith, Pastor Darkness will fade to light By Brenda Nail DeLauder After a wonderful supper prepared by my Mom, I went out for a quick stroll just before dark with her dog, Max. We walked eastward through the orchard and headed out to the open field on the other side of the scuppernong vines. While Max bounced through the weeds, I stood watching the eastern sky. An evening thunderstorm was building quickly, with the clouds boiling and churning like stew in a pot. The shapes and colors of the storm clouds were changing in a blink of an eye, making the sight fascinating to watch. My focus began to drop down to the treetops because as the breeze began to blow, the leaves were catching the last touches of sunlight, giving them a strange glow. I was seeing the night take over the day as if it were folding the daylight into a bag and tucking it away. Standing on the hill I stared in wonder at this eerie yet mesmerizing sight, feeling like I was watching a movie in fast forward as the night quickly began to settle in. We turned westward toward home finding still a bit of light left in the sky, while in the east, the darkness was swiftly sneaking up behind us. Back at my house early the next morning, I watched the sun come up over the trees, filtering down like fingers touching the earth. The birds were busy at the feeder, while a squirrel drank from the birdbath. A chipmunk with his cheeks filled with sunflower seeds, and his tail at full flag, hurried to safety in the Canna Lilies. The storm had marched through during the night, leaving everything washed and refreshed. In the dawn of the new day, there was a peaceful feel to the air around me. I marveled at the extreme differences from powerful rush of night, to the awakening peaceful beauty the following morning. How many times have we experienced that same kind of description in our lives? There are times of darkness and despair where it feels like the light has been snuffed out, and we are left sad and alone. Then the darkness begins to lift and once again, light fills our hearts and brings us out of the night. I think there are times we are allowed to stay in the dark awhile, so that perhaps we can truly see the light and appreciate it more. To recognize it is one thing, but to allow it to fill our souls is another. Because I have always liked to associate metaphors with something I can see, it once bothered me that darkness was illustrated as bad. Growing up in the country, we often stretched out in the yard to stargaze at night. We sat on the porch in the evenings, looking out into the darkness, listening to the orchestra of creatures. It was a great way to relax at the end of a day. When I thought of night or darkness, I couldn’t see it as bad. I remember as a growing Christian youth, what a relief it was to me to realize the darkness Christ spoke of, was not the nighttime I loved. Through the years of my life, I have grown to understand there are times when the darkness has no light; it is of that darkness which the Scripture speaks. If ever you find yourself in the darkness, lean on God. Know that the light will come guide you to safety, if only you trust in Him. Church News Bethlehem Primitive Baptist We invite you to join us on Wednesday evenings for Fellowship Supper beginning at 5:30 p.m. Then at 6:30 p.m. we have something for the entire family; for preschools and children we have Mission Friends and Children in Action which is an interactive mission study experience, for middle school and high school students we have Collide, which is an exciting time of worship and Bible Study; and for adults we have prayer meeting/Bible study, Sanctuary Choir and Thomaston Brass. On Tuesdays after school we have Children’s Choirs for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade. On Mondays after school we have middle school choir for students in grades 6th through 8th. Our church campus is located at 208 South Church Street which is at the corner of South Church Street and West Lee Street. If you have any questions about any activities of the church please contact us at 706647-7889 or go to our website at www.fbcthomaston.org. First Free Will Baptist Pastor Jamie Lane and church members invite you to worship with us at First Free Will Baptist Church. Church services are: Sunday School at 10 a.m.; Morning Worship at 11 a.m.; and Evening Worship at 6 p.m. and Wednesday Bible Study at 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Try your best to get this picture in your mind. People are lined up all over this country trying to get help with being unemployed. School teachers are being cut back from teaching children because of our present economy. Citizens of our country are losing everything. Now, get this picture in your mind. There is something that’s prosperous in this country. You saw this over the summer when the National Football League had a lock out trying to figure out how to divide up all the money between the owners and players. During these days the National Basketball League have put their playing aside because the owners and players have to figure out a way to divide up all their money. In a few weeks a Professional Golf Player will win an event and he will be given ten million dollars. Many churches have cut their budgets and staff members have been laid off. Policemen and firemen and the list goes on but not with the pleasure of sports. Once again, we find out the answer here and what is really going on. The Bible teaches us that in the last days men shall be lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God. Love, Bro. Dean Clark’s Chapel on W. T. U. C. TV-10 Each Tuesday night 7:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. www.ourchurch.com/member/c/clarkschapel cial classes for the youth, GA’s, RA’s and Mission Friends. Reverend Milton Hill is Pastor. Please come and worship with us. Shiloh Baptist Church is located at 2737 Highway 19 North in Thomaston. Please check our website at www.shilohbaptistthomaston.com or call 706-648-3550. On Sunday, September 4, Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m. with a nursery provided. Church service with Communion will begin at 11 a.m. On Tuesday, September 6, the Birdsong/Jenkins Circle meets at 10 a.m. study lesson 7. At 7 p.m. the Giradeau/Simpson Circle meets at the home of Shirley Boldenow. On Wednesday, September 7, Be sure to donate food items for the food pantry at the House of Care. A plastic bin is under the shelf in the hall of the Narthex. Our Happy Heart’s Choir, under the direction of Mrs. You will be notified if the Wednesday night Family Supper will meet this week. Come and enjoy the fel- Sally Dahlman with Mrs. Jean Kelly on piano, praclowship and snacks after the church service. You’ll tices each Tuesday at 1:30 pm. The choir sings at West Village on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 11 am. be glad you did. Registrations are now being accepted for the fall AfterSchool Program at Silvertown. The After-School Program picks up K-5th grade students from the UpsonLee Elementary schools each Wednesday. We offer You are cordially invited to attend our Fall Revival, homework help, Snacks, BibleStudy, Supper, Children’s the “Rev. E.J. O’Neal Fall Revival”, beginning Wednes- Choir and in the fall, we will also incorporate AWANA, day, September 14th thru Friday, September 16th. which is a fun, Bible-based learning program. If you Service will begin each night at 7:30 p.m. Guest speak- would like to enroll your child in Silvertown’s Afterers for Revival: Wednesday, September 14, 2011, Rev. School Program, please contact Assoc. Pastor Ronnie J.A. Matthews Pastor, Welcome Grove Baptist Church Barrow at Silvertown for more information and an – Thomaston, GA Thursday, September 15, 2011,: Rev. application. As usual, our Silvertown Soup Kitchen is open on Ralph Searcy Pastor, New Lincoln Park African Methodist Episcopal Church – Thomaston, GA Fri- Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 - 1. If you are one day, September 16, 2011,: Rev. Dr. A.C. O’Neal Pas- who takes great joy in cooking and ministering to those in need, we have a great need for cooks! We have a sign tor, Midway Baptist Church – Thomaston, GA. up sheet in our fellowship hall for people to volunteer as cooks and helpers. Perhaps some of the ladies in other churches would like to take part in this ministry. We have lots of opportunites to share not only food for the body, but food for the soul as well. Please feel free to stop in and see what the Lord is doing here!” Silvertown Baptist Greater Birth Hightower Silvertown United Methodist Church Hightower Silvertown United Methodist Church, located at 204 Park Lane, with Rev. Michael Jarrell serving as Pastor. Service times are: Sunday School at 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship at 11 a.m.; United Methodist Women meet the first Tuesday at 10 a.m. and the Young at Heart Senior Club meet on the third Wednesday at 11 a.m. For more information about the church or church activities please call 1678-588-0669. Midway Baptist The Rev. A. C. O’Neal, Pastor of Midway Baptist Church, 5340 Crest Highway, invites the public to their worship services on the 1st. 2nd and 4th Sundays at 11:30 a.m. Smyrna Baptist Smyrna Baptist Church invites you to come and worship with us. We are located on Smyrna Church Road in Molena. Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. and Sunday church service begins at 11 a.m. with evening service beginning at 6 p.m. and Wednesday night service beginning at 7 p.m. For more information please call Pastor Geoffrey Zimbleman at 678-614-6343. Proverbs 3:5-6. St. Peter the Rock RCIA classes are being offered at St. Peter the Rock Catholic Church, 3594 Barnesville Highway in Thomaston, following 6:15 p.m. Mass each Wednesday evening beginning September 7. If you are interested in learning about the Catholic faith, or if you We welcome you to worship with us each Sunday. are interested in the possibility of becoming Catholic, Sunday School starts at 10am and a Traditional Wor- or simply want to brush up on your faith, come join us ship Service is held at 11am. On Wednesdays at 6pm from 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Please contact Deacon T. C. “Old Fashion” Prayer Meeting is held at 6pm. Claude Meuninck for more information at 706-648-2599. Turner is the Pastor and we are located at 1278 Jeff Davis Road. New Bethel Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church would like to invite each of you to come and worship with us this Sunday. We have Bible Study at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Bethlehem Church is located at 3842 Triune Mill Road on the west side of Tobler Creek. The use of “Primitive” in the name denotes original, reminding all who pass by that we have not detoured from the faith of our ancestors. Since God does not change and the Bible is always true, Bethlehem church holds to the past with uncompromising faith and looks toward the Rev. Derrick Keeter and the members of New Hope future with unwavering confidence in God. Come worship and adore with us the God of Heaven and Jesus Baptist Church invite everyone to join us this week as we gather to worship God. Sunday School begins at Christ our Lord and Savior. 9:45 a.m. with classes for all ages and morning worship begins at 11 a.m. We have a Children’s Church for Kindergarten through 2nd grade. The evening worship service begins at 6 p.m. Rev. Keeter is teaching a study of Revelation on Sunday evenings. Our Wednesday services begin at 6:30 p.m. We have a service for all ages. The youth and children meet at 6:30 p.m. Come join us and get involved! On The Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church and Pas- Wednesday evenings, Rev. Keeter is teaching a series tor Roy Felts, Jr. cordially invites you to come and fel- entitled, “Written in Red: The Teachings and Sayings of lowship, friendship and worship with us, every Sun- Jesus Christ.” Awana begins again on Wednesday, Sepday beginning with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m., fol- tember 7. lowed by devotion and worship at 11 a.m. Each Come and worship with us! If you have questions Wednesday night we have prayer service at 6:30 p.m. about worship services or church activities, please call followed by Bible school at 7 p.m. 706-648-6521. New Hope Baptist Church is located at 1165 Hannah’s Mill Road. We look forward to seeing you Sunday! New Hope Fellowship Missionary Baptist First Baptist The First Baptist Church of Thomaston, Georgia invite you to join us this Sunday as we seek to worship our Lord “in spirit and in truth.” Our Pastor, Rev. Bill Barber will be preaching at all services this Sunday. During the 10:55 a.m. worship service our Sanctuary Choir will sing, “Jesus, Rock of Ages.” Our Praise Team will sing during the 6 p.m. worship service. Our Sunday worship times are 8:30 a.m., 10:55 a.m. and 6 p.m. The 10:55 a.m. worship service and 6 p.m. worship service can both be seen live on local cable television channel 10. The 10:55 a.m. worship service can be heard live on local radio station 101.1 FM and 1590AM. Our worship services are also available on our church website, www.fbcthomaston.org. On Sunday mornings we have a wonderful time of fellowship and Bible Study beginning at 9:40 a.m. There is a Bible Study group designed especially for every age group. We also have several other Bible Study groups that meet at various times during the week. Join us as we seek to become “fully devoted followers of Christ.” By: Rev. Dean Hemphill Clark’s Chapel Baptist Church 176 Mathis Lake Road • Thomaston, Georgia 30286 Pine Grove Missionary Baptist We invite you to attend worship service at Pine Grove on Sunday, September 4 beginning with Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Sis. Sharla Farley as instructor. Devotion service will begin at 11:30 a.m. with our deacons in charge. Rev. Willie C. Lucas of Thomaston, Ga will be our guest minister. Come and be blessed by the word of the Lord delivered through a soul-stirring sermon. You will be inspired. Shiloh Baptist Please join us for Sunday School beginning at 9:45 a.m. We have classes available for all ages. The Sunday Morning Worship Service begins at 11 a.m. and the evening service at 6 p.m. On Wednesday nights at 7 p.m., we have a traditional Prayer Meeting with spe- Trinity Baptist Church Have you ever read God’s Word and felt like and you were not understanding what you were reading? Have you ever felt lost in trying to search out an answer to a problem in life? You are not alone. However, there is no reason to be confused about scripture, because God is at work to help us know his Word. Bring a friend, and be a part of an informal seminar on Sunday evenings in September, called “How to Study the Bible.” Then, on Sunday mornings in September, we will be separating fact from fiction with the sermon series, “For Heaven’s Sake: What happens when I die?” We will be answering questions such as “What happens when I die”, “What will happen at the end of the world”, “Where will I live in heaven”, and “Will I get bored in eternity?” Gathering times are at 9:45 AM Sunday School, 11 Am Sunday morning worship, 6 PM Sunday evening worship, and 6:30 PM Wednesday for adult, youth and children’s events. For more information, call (706) 647-4234, or meet with us at 410 South Church Street. Valley Grove Baptist Church 1372 Atwater Road - Thomaston Rev. Drew Stephens and our Church members would like to welcome anyone looking for a church home to come and visit. We are a friendly Southern Baptist Church and have classes for all age groups. Our church times are: Sunday School - 9:45 A.M. Sunday Morning Service - 11 a.m. Sunday Night Service - 6 p.m.. Wednesday Night Service - 6:30 p.m. AWANAS - Wednesday 6:15 - 7:45 p.m.. AWANA will begin Wed., Sept. 7th with new time 6:30 - 7:30 P.M. All kids ages 3 thru 5th grade are welcome. Please Note: The Times email has been down since Sunday evening due to the storms from Hurricane Irene. Our main email server is located in Connecticut and we are working to have the problem resolved soon. We apologize if you sent in any church news and we were unable to receive it. Until further notice, please send all church news to [email protected]. We will let you know as soon as our other email is up and running. THE THOMASTON TIMES—Friday, September 2, 2011 Page 7A The Ritz will be closed until October 7 The Ritz Theatre in Tomaston, Ga will be closed until October 7 and will re-open with a showing of Matt Damon in “Contagion”. Several live shows will be coming to the Ritz in the next few months. On October 22 it will host “The Funniest Man”, James Gregory; on November 10 there will be The Best of the Beatles with The Return and on January 5 will be the Elvis Birthday Tribute with Todd Allen Herendeen. All shows will start at 7:30 p.m. Advanced tickets are available at the TUAC Gallery in Thomaston. Salem News By Claudette Fagan Rev. Hope Smith and the Salem Baptist Church family wish to say thanks to everyone for making their homecoming and revival a success. A special thanks to Pastor Eric Calhoun and the Logtown Bethel Church family for the homecoming message. Thanks to Pastor B. R. Fulton who served as the revivalist for the week/. Thanks to all other churches, choirs, ministers and friends for their support last week. May God continue to bless each of you. Rev. Hope Smith – Pastor. The following churches will be closing their revival tonight: Macedonia Baptist Church (Roberta, GA), Springhill Baptist Church (Musella, GA), Welcome Grove Baptist Church (Thomaston, GA), Damascus Baptist Church (Butler, GA). Please go out to the church of your choice and help support their revival. 1An appreciation banquet for Rev. C. Derrick Shelton, Pastor of the Springfield Baptist Church, will be held on Saturday, September 3rd at 6:00 p.m. The banquet will be held at the Upson County Senior Center (302 South Bethel Street Thomaston, GA). Donation - $15 per person. For additional information or to purchase tickets, please contact Dea. T. C. Hobbs or Dea. Charles Chambless. Thank you in advance for your support. The Orange Grove Baptist Church ushers will be celebrating their 69th anniversary on Sunday, September 4th, beginning at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Keith Battle, Pastor of the Antioch Baptist Church in Yatesville, Georgia will be the guest speaker. Everyone is welcome. Psalms 84:10 – “For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.” Rev. Lonnie Fletcher – Pastor. You and your church family are invited to attend the annual homecoming and revival of the Rising Star Baptist Church beginning Sunday, September 4th. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. with the superintendent in charge. Worship service follows at 10:45 a.m. with Pastor Richo Williams bringing the message. At 2:30 p.m., Rev. Fred Blackmon and the New Shady Grove Baptist Church family will be their guests. Revival begins Monday, September 5th thru Friday, September 9th at 7:30 p.m. each night. Rev. Charles E. Reeves, Pastor of the Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church, will be the guest speaker for the week. Rev. Richo Williams – Pastor. God has richly blessed the New Pleasant Grove Baptist Church over the years. It is for that reason that Pastor Daniel Fagan and First Lady Minister Mary Ann Fagan invite you to join them and the entire body of New Pleasant Grove in the celebration of their 5th Pastoral Anniversary. The following worship services are planned: Friday, September 9th @ 7:00 p.m. - Pastor Hope Smith, Salem Baptist Church, Culloden, GA. Sunday, September 11th @ 11:00 a.m. - Apostle Calvin J. Meadows, Present Truth Tabernacle Ministries, Alabama. Sunday, September 11th @ 3:00 p.m. - Pastor E. C. Cochran, Floyd Chapel Baptist Church, Stockbridge. These services will be at the New Pleasant Grove Baptist Church which is located at 5090 Springdale Road, Forest Park, Georgia. We look forward to your attendance and sharing this blessing with us. May God bless and keep each of you. The New Pleasant Grove family – Rev. Daniel Fagan – Pastor; Minister May Ann Fagan – First Lady. The ThomastonUpson County Branch of the NAACP will have its regular monthly meeting on Saturday, September 10th, at the Eddie Collier Recreation Park. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. All members are urged to attend. Mr. Henry L. Wilder – President. Continued prayers for the sick and shut in: Mrs. Georgia M. King, Mr. Tommie Lewis Ivey. Anniversary wishes are extended to the following: Lamar and Darletha Wonnum will be celebrating their 23rd wedding anniversary on Saturday, September 3rd. Richard and Virginia Miller will be celebrating their 25h wedding anniversary on Tuesday, September 6th. Best wishes on your special day. Birthday wishes are extended to the following: Mr. Frank Wilkins, Jr. – September 1; Ms. Harriett Battle, Mrs. Lillie Bell Johnson Mrs. Teresa Kendall – September 2; Mrs. Deandra Holman - September 3; Mr. Kenneth Owens – September 4; Ms. Cassandra Colquitt, Mrs. Beverly Wonnum Jordan, Mrs. Flora Edmondson, Ms. Marquita Miller – September 7; Mr. Brian Blasingame, Ms. Shanyetta Blasingame, Mrs. Kimberly Colbert, Mrs. Teresa Caldwell – September 8. Thought for the day: “The distance between a problem and a solution is the same distance between your knees and the floor.” Baby Lane’s is now open The Thomaston-Upson Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Monday, August 29 for Baby Lane’s Children’s Consignment Store at their new location, 206 South Center Street in Thomaston. Baby Lane’s offers infant and children’s clothes from preemie to teen sizes, as well as toys and baby equipment. The store is currently seeking consignors and buy items Monday through Friday from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., no appointment is necessary. For more information on consigning please call 706-741-9842. Baby Lane’s is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Photo by Ashley Biles. Kemps warns about Investment Schemes Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp announced today that the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) has released its annual list of financial products and practices that threaten to trap investors, many by taking advantage of investors troubled by lingering economic uncertainty and volatile stock markets. 2011 Top Investor Traps and Threats · Distressed Real Estate Schemes. Investment offerings involving distressed real estate have been on the rise following the collapse of the real estate bubble. While many legitimate investment offerings are tied to real estate, investment pools targeting distressed real estate have become increasingly popular with con artists as well as investors. Investments in properties that are bankowned, in foreclosure, pending short sales or otherwise in distress inevitably carry substantial risks and should be evaluated carefully. Just like other securities, interests in real estate ventures also must be registered with state securities regulators. · Energy Investments. Swindlers continue to attempt to trick investors by using highpressure marketing tactics touting the mystique associated with untapped oil and gas reserves and bountiful production runs. Even genuine oil and gas investments almost always bear a high degree of risk. Investors must realize the distinct possibility that they could lose their total investment in legitimate ventures. Energy investments tend to be poor alternatives for those planning for retirement and should be avoided by anyone who cannot afford to strike out when trying to strike it rich. · Gold and Precious Metals. Higher precious Lincoln Park metal prices and the promise of an everappreciating, “tangible” asset have lured unsuspecting investors into a variety of scams. Many recent schemes are variations on old themes: a promoter seeking capital for extraction equipment to reopen a long dormant mine in exchange for a full refund plus interest and a stake in the mine. In another case, operators claimed to have special coins or nuggets that they can store or trade for investors in special markets for high profits and returns. Investors suffered heavy losses in each of these cases. And despite ubiquitous promises to the contrary, there are no guarantees with gold or precious metals, even in legitimate markets. In the spring of 2011, silver’s value declined by 30 percent in a single threeweek period. · Promissory Notes. Investors seeking safety in uncertain economic Triune Village By Tolisha Watson Bobby Rogers and Tina Babbs were joined in the state of holy matrimony on Saturday, August 20. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Rogers! Happy thirty-second wedding anniversary to Rev. and Mrs. Willie King Dixon; Mr. and Mrs. Pane Carter on their sixteenth and Mr. and MRs. Nathaniel Little on their eleventh on September 2; Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Trailer on their twenty-second on September 1; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Ferguson on their thirtieth and Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Winfrey and Mr. and Mrs. Aljanor White on their twelfth on August 29. We hope that each couple had a very lovely celebration and have many, many more wonderful ones to come. Ruby Jordan was so happy on her birthday on August 21, when her sons, John Jordan from Los Angeles, California and Ricky Thomas and Willie James Jordan, from Miami, Florida arrived, as well as other family members and friends. They had a wonderful time. Ruby had prepared all of the wonderful food and that they loved. It is nice to know that they had such a wonderful time and she had a great birthday. Birthday wishes are extended to the following people: Melissa Holstun, Elaine Bell and Ronald Petty on September 2; Annie Clark, J. J. Bentley, Melvin Ferguson, Jr. and John Sul- livan on Spetember 1; Brandie Smith, Latonya Carter, Machelle Thomas, Zavian Jamir Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jagade Smith, eight years old, brothers Kenneth and Ricky Jordan and Willie (Bubba) Chaneyon August 31; Eunice Andrews, Nicole Rucker, Donald Walker, Douglas Aodo and Rontavious Jamal Snipes on August 30; Loretta Searcy, Tawanna Quiller, Daniel Jamal Lockett, Jr., and Bobby Barker on August 29; Phineka Beccham, Annie Gates, Jeanette Holmes, Alisha Monette Walker, Eveline Bush, Amie Dawson, Desmond (D. J.) Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Derek Smith, Demetris holloway, Harrison Hodo and David Little on August 28; Christy Ellerbee, Fallen Vernell Paige, Lornorris Traylor, Kelvin Smith, Melvin Ferguson, Ronnie Lee Daniel and Brontavious Da’Mon Harris on August 27; Phyliss King on August 25; and Jasome Cooper, daughter of Tracie Durham on August 28. Get well wishes to Flora Edmonson. May she soon be feeling just fine. conditions or those enticed by the promise of big returns through a private, informal loan arrangement may suffer deep losses investing in unregistered or fraudulent promissory notes. These notes give investors a false sense of security with promises or guarantees of fixed interest rates and safety of principal. However, even legitimate notes carry some risk that the issuers may not be able to meet their obligations. Often initially pitched as personal loans or short-term business arrangements, most promissory notes and the persons who sell them must be registered with state securities regulators. Unregistered promissory notes are often covers for Ponzi schemes and other scams. Investors should check with their state regulator to determine whether a promissory note and the seller/borrower are properly registered. By Elaine Walker The Triune Village Praise Team will meet on Tuesday, September 6 at 6 p.m. Bible Study will be held on Wednesday, September 7 at 6 p.m. at the Triune Village Community Center. The Triune Village Clothing Closet will be open on Tuesday, September 6 from 3:30 p.m.-7 p.m. at the Triune Village Community Center. Pastor Ralph Searcy and the members of New Lincoln Park A. M. E. Church invite you to Bible Study each Wednesday at 7 p.m., all are welcome. Do you need help with your Medicare? We are coming to your area soon! On Friday, September 9, 2011, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. we will be at the Upson Senior Center. We can help you to laminate your Medicare card, enroll in programs to reduce your Medicare costs, review your Medicare summary notices or offer an explanation of benefits. Pastor Jimmy Lyons and the members of Friendship Baptist Church invite you to worship with them on Sunday, September 5. Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m. and worship and praise service begins at 11 a.m. Pastor Lyons will bring the message. A bus will be going to Anderson, South Carolina to the World’s Largest Flea Market. For more information you may call 706-6475517. Just a reminder: The Rising Star Baptist Church Family invites you to their Homecoming and Revival Services on Sunday, September 5 at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Fred Blackman and the New Shady Grove Baptist Church will be the guest. Dinner will be served. Rev. C. E. Reeves and the Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church will be the guest for the week. Revival services will begin at 7:30 p.m. nightly. September birthday wishes are extended to the following people: Mary Walker, Ida Waters, Warren Freely, Ida Harris, Pastor Jimmy Lyons, Vickie Dikes, Joy Searcy, Sandra Hayes, Regina Grant and Columbus Ward.Get well wishes are extended to Cora Maines, Velma Smith and Bill Jackson. Spiritual Truth: O Lord, you see what’s in my heart, There is nothing hid from you; So help me to live the kind of life, That’s loving, kind and true. If we take care of our character, our reputation will take care of itself. THE THOMASTON TIMES—Friday, September 2, 2011 Page 8A Business Spotlight: The Business Expo The Thomaston-Upson Chamber of Commerce invites fans, friends and the community to attend the 2011 Business Expo, which will be held Thursday, September 8, 2011, from 37 p.m., at the Thomaston-Upson County Civic Center. The theme is: “Safari, It’s a Jungle Out There!” This is not a job fair, but residents are urged to come and see what services local businesses can offer them. There will be free classes and demonstrations, and door prizes. The Thomaston-Upson Chamber of Commerce Business Expo Committee has put together informative BreakOut Sessions and Demonstrations at the Civic Center for exhibitors and the community. Schedule of free classes and sessions: • 3:00 Email Marketing by Janel Adams with Constant Contact (1 hour) • 3:15 Cooking Skills Demo by Cherokee Café Chef Charles (30 mins) • 4:00 Facebook for Business by Lori Auten with GA SBDC (30 mins) • 4:15 Healthy Saute Demo by Cherokee Cafe Chef Charles (30 mins) • 5:00 LinkedIn for Professionals by Lori Auten with GA SBDC (30 mins) • 5:00 Email Marketing by Janel Adams with Constant Contact (1 hour) • 5:00 Stress Management Tips with Upson Regional Wellness Center (30 mins) • 6:00 Websites/Blogs for Small Businesses by Lori Auten with GA SBDC (30 mins) There will also be free demonstrations taking place in the Civic Center gym: • 3:00 & 5:00 pm - Fall Gardening with Home Depot (Depending on the weather, Home Depot Demos will take place outside of Civic Center under the portico) • 4:30 & 5:30 p.m.-Tips on Weatherizing your home with Southern Rivers Energy. Business you will see at the Expo: Ag South Farm Credit, Amedysis Home Health Care, Bank of upson, Brightmoor Hospice, Dumas State Farm Insurance, Edward Jones Financial Advisor Wynn Trice, Extreme Gymnastics, Fastenal Company, Gardner Veterinary Services, Gas South, Georgia Department of Labor, Georgia Power Company, Gilmore Center Inc., iStudios, KOTA Bows, Michael’s Dalton Carpets, Mercer University, Middle Georgia Carpets, Park Servic- es Spring Water, Pampered ChefAngela Clark, Papmerped Chef-Kathy Griffin, Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home, Quad/Graphics Inc., Relay for Life of Upson County, RestCare HomeCare, R. U. S. H. Ministries, SCANA Energy, Sinco Company, Southern Crescent Technical College, Stillmeadows Cabins, The Adams Agency, The Bazaar Marketplace and Antique Mall, The Thomaston Times, Thomaston Hospice, Thomaston Prescription Shop, T-U Chamber of Commerce, Twice the Ice, United Bank, Upson Beacon, Upson-Learning Academy, Windstream of Thomaston, Workforce Development Corporation. For more information contact Lori Smith at [email protected], or www.thomastongachamber.com, 110 West Main Street, Thomaston, 706-647-9698. !"##$%&'$(&)*"+%),-./+),$$ !&"*0'1$)2$!)**'13'$$ 2)1$*)1'$4,2)1*"%4),5$$ 67898:69;8<8$ ===9%&)*"+%),>"3&"*0'193)*$$ Businesses YOU WILL see at the EXPO: Ag South Farm Credit, Amedisys Home Health Care, Bank of Upson, Brightmoor Hospice, Dumas State Farm Insurance, Edward Jones Financial Advisor Wynn Trice, Extreme School of Gymnastics, Fastenal Company, Flint Financial Services, LTD, Gardner Veterinary Services, Gas South, Georgia Department of Labor, Georgia Power Company, Gilmore Center Inc., iStudios, KOTA Bows, Mackey Mouse Travel, Mercer University, Michael’s Dalton Carpet Outlet, Middle Georgia Carpets, Park Services Spring Water, Pampered Chef-Angela Clark, Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home, Quad/Graphics Inc., Rehab Potential, LLC, Relay for Life of Upson County, RestCare HomeCare, R.U.S.H. 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Financial Advisor Everyone at Econolodge Thomaston Inn • Thanks their guests for their business & Looks Forward To Serving You In The Future! • God Bless Our Troops!. Friday, September 2, 2011 Page 1B A rivalry renewed? Upson-Lee welcomes their nemesis to “The Hole” tonight By Wes McCard editorial2 @thomastontimes.com The Red Sox and Yankees, Celtics and Lakers, or even the Falcons and Saints, these are some of the biggest rivalries in sports right now. Some are older than others, and some have fizzled out over the years just to be recently renewed. Every sport, at every level has their rivalries, including high school football. Some of the best rivalries in Georgia include Thomasville and Cairo, Newnan and East Coweta, Lagrage and Troup County, and Northside Warner Robins and Warner Robins. In the past R.E. Lee had its’ rivalries with Mary Persons, Machester, and Upson County. Now that the two rival schools have combined, Upson-Lee’s most recent rival has become Harris County, as they have been moved from region to region over the years, each time being paired up with Upson-Lee. The other main factor about this rivalry is the fact each school has one games over the other. This week, the Knights welcome an old rivalry to town from decades ago, as the Griffin Bears come to Matthews Field, and the Knights are in need of a win to renew this rivalry. “I think rivalries are good for any sport,” said Knights head coach Tommy Watson. “We know a lot about Griffin, and they know a lot about us, but we need to hold our end of the rivalry up if we want to keep it going. I think we have only beat them twice since 1996.” Watson is right, the Knights are 2-11 since 1996 against Griffin, playing the role of a younger brother which gets picked on, rather than a rival. It’s no secret that these two teams do not like each other one bit, even though there is a mutual respect between coaches, with Griffin having two Thomaston natives on their staffs. “You never want to put too much stock into one game,” said Watson. “However, this game could make our season and give us some confidence going forward. This game is important to both teams, but it is important to both the cities of Thomaston and Griffin too.” The game tonight will feature two teams with 1-0 records, although neither team has yet to score a touchdown in a game, including their respective scrimmage games three weeks ago. Griffin lost to Newnan 34-0 in their scrimmage game and UL lost 37-0 to Lamar County in its’ scrimmage game. Last week while UL was defeating Woodward Academy 6-3, Griffin was busy trying to beat another “rival” in Spalding. Spalding had never beaten Griffin, and after Griffin won 3-0 in overtime last Friday, it looks as if they will have to wait till next season for their chance. The stands are sure to be full tonight with an expected big crowd coming down from Griffin, but the battle is on the field, and that’s where the Knights could match up well with the Bears. Offensively Griffin runs the spread, with the goal of getting the ball to their speedy athletes on the perimeter. Fans should see plenty quick pitches left and right, which has become a standard for Griffin offenses. Defensively, expect to see a 4-4 set up for an eight man front, with cover three protection in the secondary. One of Griffin’s best assets is linebacker Jalen Piercy “They are going to be athletic as usual”, said Watson. “They are pretty big up front on offense, and defensively they may be one of the fastest teams we see this season. They also do a good job of making tackles in space. We need to come out and start fast offen- 20 YEARS 2011 marks the 20th season for Upson-Lee football. Yep, R.E. Lee and Upson played there final football games in 1991 and consolidated the next year to begin the football history of Upson-Lee. It seems that these two decades have passed by quickly but the Knights began the 2011 season having played 202 football games. Their record entering the 2011 campaign is 109-93. If I recall correctly, the school’s colors and mascot were chosen by a student committee in coordination with a student body vote. My daughter Hayley was a student at the high school level at that time and particiapted in these decisions. I remember that the mascot options were eventually narrowed down to a short list that included five choices. Of course Knights was one option along with Trojans, Hurricanes, and Razorbacks. I can’t remember the fifth choice. In choosing the colors it was suggested that none of the Lee or Upson colors be used. Purple and silver were chosen but it was noted that those colors needed a coordinating color to tie them together. Finally, thankfully, black was added to the color scheme. Long-time R.E. Lee coach Tommy Perdue was chosen to lead the Upson-Lee program and develop a cohesive unit that could immediately win at the AAAA level. This was quite a challenge but Perdue and his staff did quite a job in putting this new program on the state map. Of course the Knights won their first game over a solid Riverdale team at Matthews Field. The contest went into overtime before Upson-Lee prevailed 14-13 in a rainstorm. This first Knights squad went on to post a 64 record in Region 4AAAA. The next season the 1993 Knights won the Region 4AAAA championship and made a trip into the state AAAA quarterfinals. This is the deepest that the Knights have traveled into the state Jim Fowler Sports Columnist playoffs in their 20-year history. They posted a 112 record, losing to Warner-Robins 35-21 in the quarterfinals. Upson-Lee entered the 1994 season as the #1 ranked AAAA team in Georgia and the #5 ranked team in the nation. They opened the season with a 25-0 victory over defending state champion Dunwoody at the Georgia Dome before a massive crowd of Upson County fans who were easily the largest crowd at the Dome on that day. A disappointing 24-7 loss to Forest Park in the season’s third game burst their bubble however and they went on to an 8-3 record. Perdue retired after the 1994 season and since sively, and defensively we need to contain them from sideline to sideline.” Griffin is usually never in a rebuilding mode, they have too many good athletes, but they may be reloading. They are young and seem to be primed for a run in the near future. The Knights will try to take advantage of the young Bears tonight at Matthews Field. This is sure to be a good one, and kick-off for the showdown is set for 7:30 p.m. NUMBERS LIKE THESE ALWAYS LOOK GOOD ON PAPER. SEE FOWLER, PAGE 2B Athlete Of The Week In the past two years, the newspaper business has faced unprecedented challenges, but make no mistake: newspaper media - print and digital - remains strong and will emerge from the current environment an even stronger multi-platform force. 104Million 61% 40% 56% 52% TONS MOST Sponsored By: Tyler Stewart Junior wide receiver Travis Pittman rises above a defender to make a nice catch during practice earlier this week. Pittman who stands at 6’2” is one of the Knights tall receivers on this season’s team. Those tall receivers could play a big part in tonight’s match-up with old foe Griffin. photo by Wes McCard Number of adults who read a print newspaper every day, more than 115 million on Sunday. That’s more than the Super Bowl (94 million), American Idol (23 million) or the average late local news (65 million.) 18-24 year olds and 25-34 year olds who read a newspaper in an average week. 65% of everyone in those age groups read a newspaper or visited a newspaper website that week. Households with unique visitors to newspaper websites in an average month. According to Google, percentage of consumers that have researched or purchased products they saw in a newspaper. Percentage of people who are more likely to buy a product if it is seen in the paper. Number of creative options for advertisers choosing to utilize the newspaper. From belly bands, polybags, post-it notes, scented ads, taste-it ads, glow-in-the-dark and temporary tattoos, as well as event and database marketing, behavioral targeting, e-mail blasts, e-newsletters and more. Newspapers make a larger investment in journalism than any other medium. Most of the information you already read from “aggregators” and other media originated with newspapers. No amount of effort from local bloggers, non-profit news entities or TV news sources could match the depth and breadth of newspaperproduced content. This is not a portrait of a dying industry. It’s illustrative of transformation. Newspapers are reinventing themselves to focus on serving distinct audiences with a variety of products, and delivering those audiences effectively to advertisers across media channels. 222 Barnesville St. For more on the power of newspaper media, visit newspapermedia.com. 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Contest, rules, and entry sheets are in every Tuesday edition. WIN CASH PRIZES!!! 1B then the Knights have six head coaches - Doug Mills, Mike Earwood, Hal Lamb, Mike Majors, Eddie Payne, and Tommy Watson. Majors had the most successful tenure as he won 54 games in his seven years at the helm of the Knights’ program. He is the Knights’ all-time leading coach in terms of wins but his .692 winning percentage is second to Perdue’s .735. Together Majors and Perdue have 79 of the Knights’ 109 wins. The Knights have had a number of outstanding players through the years with many going on to play at the collegiate level. Fred Bussey, Andrew Tripp, Chris Reeves, Marcus Harvey, Ben Lowe, Robby Kelly, Tommy Watson, Kavin Walker, Antroun McDaniel, Sheddrick Risper, Eldred King, Juantez Hartsfield, Josh Smith, Logan Winkles, and Tunde Fariyike are the most notable former Knights who have performed collegiately. Over the years the Knights have competed against some of the best football programs in the state of Georgia. Their schedules have included LaGrange, East Coweta, Newnan, Peach County, Griffin, Marietta, McEachern, NorthsideWarner Robins, Colquitt County, Statesboro, Warner Robins,WestsideMacon, Starr’s Mill, Ware County, Woodward Academy, Thoms County Central, Troup, and Baldwin. The Knights have their most wins against McIntosh whom they have defeatd eight times in nine games. Their six wins against both Fayette County, Jones County, and Stockbridge rank second on the victory list. Old rival Griffin is easily the team that has given the Knights the most losses as the Bears have handed Upson-Lee eleven defeats over the years while the Knigths have beaten the Bears only twice. Upson-Lee hasn’t reached the playoffs since 2005 . Over their history the Knights have a 4-8 record in playoff games. They have a 60-36 record at Matthews Field and have been very successful in overtime games as they have a 5-1 mark in those contests. There is certainly a plethora of information that could be reported about the first two decades of Upson-Lee football but I will not go any deeper at this point. Hopefully the Knights’ opening game 6-3 victory over Woodward Academy is the starting point for a successful 2011 season that will add some luster to the history of UL football. Over the next few weeks I plan to continue to write about the Knights’ 20-year history. I’ll look at the greatest games, greatest players, and even greatest plays over the years as I look back over the history of our local high school football program. I will probably announce my own 20-year Upson-Lee allstar team at the end of the season. Keep reading. Oh, and by the way, if you are a real high school football fan you will surely be at Matthews Field tonight for the UpsonLee/Griffin battle. Griffin is our oldest rival and any true fan will be at the game to see if Coach Tommy Watson’s crew can continue to improve and give a strong chal- lenge to Coach Steven Devoursney’s always tough Bears. The Knights feel that they can win! A large and boisterous crowd could bolster their chances. Come out and be a part of that loud crowd and support these players and coaches. See you at the game! 444938 don’t lose connection.. Knights roll past Manchester 11-8 Pictured right is Lady Knights pitcher Montana Schug as she delivers a change-up for a strike. 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Right, While Thomaston Police, Upson County Sheriff, and Fire Department personnel watched from the intake bridge above, volunteers in two boats searched the water with a grappling hook, hoping to snare the vehicle. Left, Several hundred people lined the fence and gathered on embankments on the other side of County Road from the reservoir to watch the search efforts Tuesday afternoon and evening. Right, Two divers from the Spalding County Police Department’s Dive Team prepare to attach yellow flotation devices to the vehicle, while personnel in a DNR boat and on the bridge watch. Left, As the divers and personnel on the bridge watch, the wheels and underside of the vehicle become visible as it is pulled ashore by a cable attached to a tow truck. Right, Tarps were initially used to block sight of the vehicle from non-emergency personnel, until it was found that no one was inside. In the photo, one of the rear wheels can be seen above the tarp. 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