THE DAILY CITIZEN THE DAILY CITIZEN Enough stimulus for
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THE DAILY CITIZEN THE DAILY CITIZEN Enough stimulus for
Hawks get first series win in a decade — 1B THE DAILY CITIZEN Monday, May 4, 2009 • Dalton, Georgia • www.daltondailycitizen.com • 50 Cents 3 THINGS TO CHECK OUT ON THE INSIDE Enough stimulus for schools? BY RACHEL BROWN [email protected] UGA coach Mark Richt speaks to Daily Citizen sports writer Adam Krohn, defending Matt Stafford. See page 1B The Swine Flu is revamping Mexican tourism. See page 9A Bladder cancer treatment stimulates cells to prevent new cancers from growing and to treat cancer that’s escaped detection. See Donohue, page 4B FROM TODAY’S MATT HAMILTON/THE DAILY CITIZEN FORUM In this file photo from March of this year incoming eighthgrade students get their first look at Dalton High during orientation. “I would like to encourage everyone to recycle grocery plastic bags and dry cleaning plastic covers. Walmart, Lowe’s, Kroger and Home Depot have collection barrels.” Beauty US flu tally and the jumps to Beast 241 as labs catch up “The only way to get people into this town is to turn the trade center into a casino. There isn’t anything else happening.” MISTY WATSON THE DAILY CITIZEN Belle, played by Devin Dover, holds the Beast, played by Chris Deal, just before a spell is broken and he turns back into a prince during Murray County High School’s production of the musical “Beauty and the Beast” on Sunday. See page 2A WEATHER Forecast: Isolated storms Today’s High: 72 Tonight’s Low: 59 Details, Page 12A INSIDE Classified..............6B Comics..................5B Crossword..............4B Dear Abby...................5B Horoscope...............4B Lottery..................2A Movies..................4B Obituaries.........10A Opinion................4A Sports......................1-3B Federal “stimulus” funding is helping school systems balance their upcoming budgets, but in some situations still isn’t enough to ward off layoffs and program cuts. Whitfield County Schools is set to receive $3.9 million in funding under the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that is designed to offset state budget cuts. The state Board of Education approved allocation of the funds last week. Some $1.8 million is available for Dalton Public Schools and $2.2 million is available for Murray County Schools. “The stabilization funds mean the school district should only receive a $2.3 million cut in state funding instead of the $6.2 million cut that was already expected,” said Whitfield County Schools spokesman Eric Beavers. Dalton school system spokeswoman Deana Farmer said the stimulus funding will be discussed at the next Board of Education meeting on May 11. “We are continuing to gather input and have not made final decisions about this yet,” she said. 6 ➣ See ADDING, 2A ➣ See FLU, 2A Expansion adds larger exercise and billards rooms, bathrooms, storage monster.com and THE DAILY CITIZEN Working Together! 706-272-7707 • 706-272-7703 Lanell Silvers says the Murray County senior center has become her “home away from home.” “I play pool every day. I play pool, play on the computer, then bowl on the Wii (video game console made by Nintendo),” said Silvers, who was showing off the senior center’s new 2,300-squarefoot expansion to some of her friends during an open house on Sunday. She paused in the newly added exercise room to bowl a couple of games. The expansion, which cost approximately $280,000, was paid for with funds from the 2007 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), said Matt Sanford, project coordinator for sole commissioner’s office. The addition includes a larger MISTY WATSON/THE DAILY CITIZEN Martha Sue Ridley bowls on the Wii gaming system as other people watch during an open house at the Murray County senior center on Sunday. exercise room and a larger billiards room, as well as more bathrooms and storage space. The Murray County transit office, which is located at the senior center, was also expanded. “We have so much more room,” said Joan Dooley, senior center Serving Dalton for Over 19 years Turbo Tire Inc. Oil Change Get there® up to 5 quarts of oil Check Brakes & Rotate Tires 401 South Hamilton Street 706-278-1820 AP Science Writer director. “I’m thankful we have it. We’ve been seeing a lot more new faces since the new exercise room opened.” The center has approximately 75 Senior Center stretches out BY MISTY WATSON 69847 00001 BY MALCOM RITTER NEW YORK — The tally of confirmed swine flu cases in the United States jumped Sunday to 241 in 34 states, but officials said that’s largely from catching up on a backlog of lab tests rather than a sudden spurt in new infections. The new count reflects streamlining in federal procedures and the results of tests by states, which have only recently begun confirming cases, said Dr. Anne Schuchat of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. Because states are now contributing their results, and because there are many cases to analyze, “I expect the numbers to jump quite a bit in the next couple days,” she told reporters Sunday. Beyond eating into the backlog, the new number also reflects that “we do think this virus is fairly widespread,” she said. “Virtually all of the United States probably has this virus circulating now. That doesn’t mean that everybody’s infected, but within the communities, the virus has arrived.” Early Sunday, the CDC updated its number to 226 cases in 30 states, up from 160 in 21 states. Later, four more states reported confirmed cases. Mexico’s health secretary said Sunday that his country’s outbreak is “now in its declining phase,” but Schuchat noted that the United States got off to a later start. “We believe we are just in the upswing here,” she said. Scientists are still gathering information on how severe the nation’s 30 hospitalized cases are, she said. They are mostly older children and young adults, in contrast to ordinary flu, which tends to send the elderly and [email protected] 7 Murray County Schools finance director Steve Loughridge said the stimulus money is welcome. “The stimulus money will help our budget,” he said. “We are using all the money for salaries to the extent allowed by the grant guidelines. It will help in instruction greatly.” All three school systems face budget cuts for the coming year. Whitfield officials have outlined plans to cut some staff and employee benefits and have also decreased expected spending in almost every budget category. The proposed budget, which would go into effect July 1, is $107.9 million vs. the current budget of $108.69 million. Murray officials haven’t publicized a preliminary budget but said they expect to have to cut $6.8 million from a $60 million budget this year. In Dalton, school leaders have trimmed salaries and paid time for employees and have also cut costs in almost every budget category for a budget reduction of about $5 million. The current budget is $60 million. School board members normally finalize the budget in June or later. Only Now Accepting Good Year Credit Card 34.95 $ Expires 5-31-09 AT YOUR SERVICE Our mailing address: P.O. Box 1167 Dalton, Ga. 30722-1167 Our shipping address: 308 S. Thornton Ave. Dalton, Ga. 30720 Our Web site: www.daltondailycitizen.com To visit us: Our offices are located on the west side of the intersection of Thornton Avenue and Morris Street in downtown Dalton. We’re open 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 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Subscription rates by independent carrier: Monthly: $12 ■ Yearly: $135.24 ■ Mail subscription rates provided on request. Methods of payment: Cash, check, bank draft, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express Second class postage paid at Dalton, Ga., 30720. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Citizen, P.O. Box 1167, Dalton, Ga., 30722. NORTH GEORGIA NEWSPAPER GROUP SERVING NORTHWEST GEORGIA & SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE Volume 47, Number 33 PAGE 2 LOTTERY WINNING NUMBERS – FOR MAY 3 Georgia: Evening Cash 3: 5-1-7, Cash 4: 4-0-1-4, Fantasy 5: 27-26-35-31-39 Tennessee: Evening Cash 3: 2-6-0, Lucky Sum 8; Cash 4: 6-1-4-2, Lucky Sum: 13 2A Monday, May 4, 2009 TODAY’S FORUM Editor’s note: Please keep your comments as brief as possible. Get to the point! Longer comments should be submitted as letters to the editor. If you include a name, please spell it. Call (706) 272-7748 to reach Today’s Forum. “I think Michelle Obama is the most unattractive woman I’ve ever seen in my life.” “We Americans don’t believe in waterboarding, we just believe in shooting the pirates out of the water. Sounds like a little hypocrisy to me.” tration’s cap and trade legislation to decrease CO2 admissions would cause the increase. If you have a problem with that, you need to contact your senators and congressmen.” “Heaven forbid Joe Biden ever becomes president ...” “It may not excuse the battery charges against that teacher, but I guarantee there’s a reason why the mother would rather not say what the child said.” “Did anybody actually read the article about pro wrestling? Come on, give us a break.” “I would like to encourage everyone to recycle grocery plastic bags and dry cleaning plastic covers. Walmart, Lowe’s, Kroger and Home Depot have collection barrels.” “The Martin family would like to thank Judy and her staff at Love Funeral for taking such loving care of us in a time of need.” “With all the bad news about the economy and the swine flu, it was good to read something funny: Nathan Deal for governor.” “Has anybody ever Googled Katie Brochu?” “I am so thankful Nathan Deal is running for governor. He’s a good man and will help you. I know that from experience.” “Can we get another good Christian bookstore in Dalton? What happened to them?” “If you have a dog, make sure it’s got plenty of water. It’s getting hot.” “One reason this pandemic is spreading is people won’t take the time to wash their hands.” “Kasey Carpenter should run for mayor of Dalton.” “Thank you David Ridley and Tommy Parker for mowing the grass at Spring Place Elementary on your own time and with your personal equipment. Our teachers appreciate it very much.” “We have the Center for Disease Control near us in Atlanta. This type of flu broke out in the ‘70s, why can’t we find a cure for it. Looks like we’ve made no advancements at all in the medical field.” “Could someone tell me what’s the best way to cook an eggplant?” “The only way to get people into this town is to turn the trade center into a casino. There isn’t anything else happening.” “Let’s recall Trew and fire Brochu!” “Between King David and Queen Brochu, Whitfield County and the city will be in bad shape.” “If you think the BCS is screwed up now, just wait until Congress gets through with it.” “A do-nothing Congressman wants to be a do-nothing governor. Fantastic.” “Steve (Postal worker on Highway 225 South) is the most wonderful person and the best Postman we have ever had.” “Apparently no one who calls into the forum actually reads the paper. Dalton Utilities would not be tripling utility rates. Obama adminis- very young to the hospital, Schuchat said. The only swine flu death in the U.S. is that of a Mexican toddler who was visiting Texas. Local authorities announced more school closings Sunday, including all 24 schools in a district west of Detroit after a high school student came down with an apparent case of the illness. On Sunday’s talk shows, U.S. health officials said they were cautiously optimistic that the swine flu isn’t as dangerous as first feared, but urged people to keep taking commonsense precautions. They said they can’t predict if the virus will roar back in the fall. “The good news is when we look at this virus right now, we’re not seeing some of the things in the virus that have been associated in the past with more severe flu. That’s encouraging, but it doesn’t mean we’re out of the woods yet,” said Dr. Richard Besser, acting CDC chief. With swine flu, or the H1N1 flu as the government prefers to call it, now in more than 30 states and counting, authorities say it’s spreading just as easily as regular winter flu. But, as Besser appeared on talk shows with the president’s health and homeland security chiefs, they said that it doesn’t seem to cause as severe a disease as it did in Mexico. FROM STAFF REPORTS The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Whitfield and Murray counties through Wednesday morning as the Conasauga River is expected to continue rising for the next few days. The river was measured at 12 feet at 3 p.m. Sunday and was still rising, according to the National Weather Service. The river is expected to reach 18 feet — its flood stage — by this afternoon. There is a 50 percent chance of rain today. Estimates from the National Weather Service show parts of Whitfield and Murray counties received up to 2 inches of rain between 7 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday. Despite the recent heavy rainfall, there were no major problems reported in either county, 911 operators said. A few roads in Whitfield County had water across them Sunday, including Waring Road and Lower Kings Bridge Road and several roads had patches of flash flooding during the showers, but the water quickly receded when the rain stopped. Adding: For seniors ➣ Continued from page 1A people who use the facility daily, Dooley said. The center is open Monday through Friday beginning at 7 a.m. “A lot come to exercise and to use the computers,” she said. “With more space, we were able to open a computer room.” The room has three computers, but Dooley hopes to add five more and begin hosting computer classes for seniors. “Now that we have computers, we can go and play solitaire,” said Martha Sue Ridley. Ridley says she spends so much time at the senior center she doesn’t have much time left to garden. Ridley and Silvers say they take advantage of most of the activities and facilities the center offers. “We love it,” Ridley said. “We don’t miss too many days.” The former billiards room, which had room for one table and a few chairs along the wall, is now a library and sitting area, Dooley said. The room is also used for quilting and for putting puzzles together, she said. The expansion, which took approximately six months to complete, opened in December, Sanford said. Dooley said the open house was postponed from the beginning of this year until a leak in the roof of the older portion of the building could be repaired. Now is the Time to Save! Switch to Charter Today. “Maybe someone can donate a dumpster to help out the poor at ‘tent city.’” “Umpire Junior Cooper is a great human being and a wonderful, fair umpire.” “There’s about 10 of us at the barber shop discussing why we don’t go to Dalton or Varnell anymore. It’s these fee-grabbing cops. We get tired of going to town and seeing so many blue lights on the way. I wanted a biscuit this morning, so I went to Ringgold.” Flooding possible ➣ From page 1A “A gentlemen’s club in Dalton would make a ton of money as long as the parking was in the back.” “Lloyd Gulledge has returned to Peachtree for further recovery. Please keep praying for him.” “What this country needs is a get-even day. Each year, there is one day designated to get even with someone who wronged you. If people knew there was a day they could get even on, maybe people would be nicer to each other.” Flu: “We’ve had Swine Flu spreading in our country, wars getting worse around the world, Iran is threatening with nuclear weapons, and our Congress was debating whether there should be a football playoff. Why did we send them to Washington?” 1 MON.-FRI. 8:30am - 6pm SATURDAY 8:30am - 1pm ~ MAY 7, 2009 ~ 209 N. 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The Daily Citizen Electric cars rolling off assembly line soon BY MICHAEL TAYLOR San Francisco Chronicle The all-electric car — which had a brief heyday less than a decade ago before the car companies killed it — is about to make a comeback. Charged up with lighter, more efficient batteries and competitively priced with gasoline-driven vehicles, the new offers will be marketed and sold primarily as second cars. These silent electric autos will be plugged into home outlets and will be able to travel 100 miles or more without stopping for a charge. Nissan said recently it has developed a mass-market electric car, due out by the end of next year, that will seat five and can have its battery charged to 80 percent of capacity in 26 minutes. It will have all the amenities buyers want, Nissan says, such as navigation, super stereo and heated seats, and will cost between $20,000 and $30,000. The company is not alone. Ford, Mitsubishi, Chrysler and Subaru, among others, are planning to introduce electric vehicles over the next year, according to the Electric Drive Transportation Association, a trade group. “The electric car is clearly on its way back,” said Ron Cogan, editor and publisher of the magazine Green Car Journal, which covers the alternative-energy-auto industry. “Every automaker and battery company has been making incremental breakthroughs” in technology. Several major automakers produced electric models at the beginning of this decade to satisfy a California law mandating that a small percentage of new cars sold in the state be pollution-free. Perhaps the best-known was General Motors’ EV1, which was sleek and fast and attracted a cult-like base of fans. The GM cars — along with other electrics made by Honda, Ford, Nissan, Chrysler and Toyota — were for the most part available only on leases of about $500 a month. These vehicles were powered by heavy, inefficient batteries that cost as much as $30,000 apiece. When the law was changed, Monday, May 4, 2009 Senators: Next justice should have wide experience DOUGLASS K. DANIEL Associated Press Writer AP PHOTO The chassis of the EV Innovations 2010 Inizio EVS electric sports car, foreground, and 2010 Wave electric car are displayed at the 2009 New York International Auto Show April 9. manufacturers recalled the cars, crushed many of them and offered a smattering of gasoline-electric hybrids instead. Electric-car aficionados were outraged — they were given voice in the popular 2006 documentary “Who Killed the Electric Car?” — but that was the end of it. Until now. The car companies, allied with battery manufacturers, say they have figured out how to mass-produce an electric car that will fit into most people’s lives in the same way as ordinary cars. Modestly priced, you can buy one, charge it at home and use it for commuting. But one thing the automakers have learned is that it helps to have widespread field-testing before selling to the public. To that end, automakers have joined with public agencies around the United States to provide electric vehicles for government fleets. Selling to the government allows automakers to monitor closely the performance of their new cars. It also gives them a built-in market. In the San Francisco Bay area, for example, Nissan will provide 1,000 all-electric cars to Sonoma County within the next year. “Nissan will get a lot of data on use patterns (of the cars),” said Cordell Stillman, the county’s point man for the project. “It’s a little research laboratory for them.” Nissan plans to sell electric cars to the public by the end of 2010. “We believe the market exists for these cars,” said Mark Perry, Nissan North America’s director of product planning, “and we’ll be making about 100,000 cars.” Perry said the secret to making the cars efficient and affordable lies in the batteries, developed jointly by Nissan and battery maker NEC. “Batteries now are getting twice the power for half the weight and half the size,” Perry said. The new batteries will be made of laminated lithium ion, an improvement, Perry said, over the nickel metal hydride and lead acid batteries of old. Batteries still need to be charged, however. That is the ultimate tether, compared with the relative freedom of a gasoline-driven car. That problem could be eased by a 2-year-old California law providing as much as $120 million a year over seven years to set up charging stations around the state. The idea is that if these stations were at, say, every rest stop drivers could pull in, take a half-hour break while the car is being recharged, then continue along for another 100 miles. 3A WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s search to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice David Souter should extend beyond the current roster of federal judges, senators from both political parties said Sunday. “I would like to see more people from outside the judicial monastery, somebody who has had some reallife experience, not just as a judge,” said Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee that will hold hearings when Obama makes his nomination. Noting that all nine sitting justices came directly from the federal appeals court, senators on the committee said someone with a wider breadth of experience would be a plus. When he was discussing the qualities he would seek in Souter’s successor, Obama said last week he wanted someone with empathy for average Americans. Conservatives fear that means the president would consider “judicial activists” for the seat. Conservative and liberal groups are quickly laying the groundwork for a nominee fight that could reignite contentious debate on issues from abortion and immigration to gay rights that are likely to come before the high court. The departure of Souter, part of the court’s four-member liberal wing, is unlikely to change the ideological balance of a court that became more conservative during George W. Bush’s presidency. The nine justices are appointed for life. Leahy said he expects the next justice to be confirmed by the court’s new term in October and that the president will consult with lawmakers from both parties. “I would like to see, certainly, more women on the court. Having only one woman on the Supreme Court does not reflect the makeup of the United States. I think we should have more women. We should have more minorities,” Leahy said. Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, a committee member who last week switched from the Republican to the Democratic Party, suggested someone in the mold of a statesman or stateswoman, and said he could imagine a nominee who was not a lawyer, if that person had the right credentials. “I would like to see somebody with broader experience,” Specter said. “We have a very diverse country. We need more people to express a woman’s point of view or a minority point of view, Hispanic or African American ... somebody who’s done something more than wear a black robe for most of their lives.” Obama said Friday he would nominate a person who combines “empathy and understanding” with an impeccable legal background “who understands that justice isn’t about some abstract legal theory or footnote in a case book. It is also about how our laws affect the daily realities of people’s lives.” Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch, a senior Republican on the Judiciary Committee, said he hopes Obama will choose someone of “great dimension.” At the same time, he said that Obama’s criteria raise concern and he contended that the president says he will select a nominee according to that person’s politics, feelings and preferences. “Those are all code words for an activist judge, who is going to, you know, be partisan on the bench,” Hatch said. “We all know he’s going to pick a more liberal justice. Their side will make sure that it’s a pro-abortion justice. I don’t think anybody has any illusions about that,” he said. “The question is, are they qualified? Are they going to be people who will be fair to the rich, the poor, the weak, the strong, the sick, the disabled.” Sen. Richard Shelby, an Alabama Republican who is not on the committee, said empathy should be only part of the criteria for a nominee and that a justice should follow the law, not make it. Shelby spoke on CNN’s “State of the Union” while Leahy and Hatch appeared on ABC’s “This Week.” Specter spoke on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” Remembering Mom In Memory SeniorDay or In Honor Tuesday, May 5 SeniorDay Tuesday, May 5 Customers 55 and older % 20off We salute the Moms whose hard work, dedication and love, past and present, have helped make our world a better place. extra all* sale purchases with your Belk Rewards Card Only Hurry! 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Not valid on prior purchases. No phone or special orders. See store for details. To Advertise Read The Daily Citizen online www.daltondailycitizen.com 217-6397 THE DAILY CITIZEN 308 South Thornton Avenue Dalton, GA 30720 To Subscribe 272-7760 4A Monday, May 4, 2009 VIEWPOINTS THE DAILY CITIZEN Serving Northwest Georgia since 1847 William H. Bronson III Publisher Jimmy Espy Executive Editor Mark Pace Editor Emeritus Unsigned editorials represent the view of The Daily Citizen. Members of the newspaper’s editorial board are William Bronson, Jimmy Espy, Wes Chance and Victor Miller. Columns and letters to the editor are the opinions of the authors. VIEWS ‘Winnow’ enough and GOP will disappear Sen. Arlen Specter’s defection to the Democrats was in some respects a special case — naked political opportunism, or so his former GOP colleagues sniffed — but in other respects it is an early warning that the Republican Party nationally is in danger of being marginalized. It is becoming smaller, more conservative and more and more of a Southern regional party. This is not a good place to be in a nation with an electorate that is generally moderate and where elections are fought and won in the political middle. The Republicans, whether by luck or design, are ceding large areas of the country to the Democrats. The Northeast was once Republican territory. Even 10 years ago, the 11 states of the northern I-95 corridor provided the GOP with nine senators. With Specter gone, that number is down to three and one of those is retiring. In the Senate, Republicans will lose what little institutional leverage they now have — the filibuster — assuming Al Franken of Minnesota becomes the 60th Democrat, giving Senate leader Harry Reid a filibuster-proof majority. In the House, Speaker Nancy Pelosi has a comfortable 256-to-178-seat majority, increased by one this week with the swearing in of the Democratic victor in a special election in a traditionally Republican New York congressional district. Perhaps baffled by President Obama’s popularity, congressional Republicans seem unable to craft viable alternatives to his initiatives. That has allowed Democrats to successfully paint them as obstructionists, “the party of no.” As the party grows smaller, the number of litmus tests its candidates must pass grows. Here the Specter defection is instructive. The Pennsylvania lawmaker, despite his years of service to his home state, wouldn’t have won the Republican primary. His opponent, an anti-tax conservative, will likely be unable to win the general election. American political parties, to the bafflement of our European friends, have always been broad enough to accommodate conflicting viewpoints and flexible enough to co-opt the best ideas of third parties. Some people don’t think this is such a bad thing. Rush Limbaugh, whose growing role as spokesman for the Republicans speaks to the party’s lack of forceful national leaders, said of Specter’s defection, “He’s not a moderate. He is a liberal Republican, and this is a natural winnowing process that is taking place ... Within the Republican Party, people who are really not Republicans are leaving.” So a liberal Republican, then, is not really a Republican? That “winnowing” can only go so far. Said moderate Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine, “Ultimately, we’re heading to having the smallest political tent in history.” Our politics are predicated on a vigorous two-party system. Obama’s popularity, like that of all presidents, will ultimately fade and the Democrats may lapse into their traditional infighting. The question is: Will the Republicans be around when that happens? Routine searches In August 1999, police saw Rodney Gant pull into the driveway of his Tucson home and arrested him for driving with a suspended license. After handcuffing Gant and locking him in a cruiser, Officer Todd Griffith searched his car and found a bag of cocaine in the pocket of a jacket on the backseat. When he was asked at an evidentiary hearing why he searched the car, Griffith replied, “Because the law says we can do it.” Not anymore. Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court said police may no longer routinely search the vehicles of recently arrested people. It was a refreshing departure from a long line of cases in which the Court has whittled away at the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition of unreasonable searches and seizures to make the war on drugs easier to wage. Among other things, the Court has ruled that a search warrant can be granted based on information from an anonymous (and perhaps nonexistent) informant; that evidence obtained with an invalid search warrant can be used in court as long as police acted in “good faith”; that police do not need a warrant to monitor homes and backyards from low-flying helicopters; that police may use dogs to inspect luggage and cars without probable cause; and that government employees and public school students may be subjected to random drug testing. The rule that police may search a vehicle without a warrant whenever they arrest someone who has recently been in the vehicle also came from a drug case. In a 1981 decision that, l i k e Gant’s c a s e , i nvo l ve d cocaine found in a jacket, the C o u r t declared, Jacob “When a policeman Sullum has made a lawful custodial arrest of the occupant of an automobile, he may, as a contemporaneous incident of that arrest, search the passenger compartment of that automobile.” That broad rule had the advantage of clarity, but it went well beyond the goals the Court had cited in allowing warrantless “searches incident to arrest”: preventing arrestees from grabbing weapons or hiding evidence of their crimes. Neither concern is plausible when an arrestee, like Gant, has been handcuffed and locked up before the search takes place. Yet that is by far the most common scenario when police search the vehicles of people they’ve arrested. In other words, for 28 years police throughout the country have been routinely conducting searches that are completely unconnected to their constitutional rationale. Last week, in an opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens, the Court said police may “search a vehicle incident to a recent occupant’s arrest only when the arrestee is unsecured and within reaching distance of the passenger compartment at the time of the search.” It added that a search also can be justified if police are looking for evidence of the crime that led to the arrest — a rationale that did not apply to Gant and does not apply to the millions of other Americans who are arrested for traffic violations each year. “A rule that gives police the power to conduct such a search whenever an individual is caught committing a traffic offense creates a serious and recurring threat to the privacy of countless individuals,” Stevens wrote for the five-justice majority, noting the danger of “giving police officers unbridled discretion to rummage at will among a person’s private effects.” Notably, Stevens’ opinion was joined by Clarence Thomas and Antonin Scalia, two justices who are often unfairly portrayed as hostile to civil liberties. In fact, Scalia wrote a concurrence that was less generous to the police than the majority opinion, calling routine car searches “plainly unconstitutional” and saying the Court should abandon the “charade” of pretending they’re necessary to protect officers from hidden weapons, since “police virtually always have a less intrusive and more effective means of ensuring their safety” — i.e., restraining the arrestee. This is the sort of case that should make leftish civil libertarians rethink their reflexive antipathy to Scalia and make law-and-order conservatives rethink their reflexive support of the police. ■ Jacob Sullum is senior editor at Reason magazine. — Scripps Howard News Service THE DAILY CITIZEN TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Monday, May 4, the 124th day of 2009. There are 241 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: Fifty years ago, on May 4, 1959, the first-ever Grammy Awards ceremony was held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Domenico Modugno won Record of the Year and Song of the Year for “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)”; Henry Mancini won Album of the Year for “The Music from Peter Gunn.” On this date: In 1904, the United States took over construction of the Panama Canal. In 1932, mobster Al Capone, convicted of income-tax evasion, entered the federal penitentiary in Atlanta. (Capone was later transferred to Alcatraz Island.) In 1961, a group of “Freedom Riders” left Washington, D.C., for New Orleans to challenge racial segregation on interstate buses and in bus terminals. In 1970, Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on anti-war protesters at Kent State University, killing four students and wounding nine others. Ten years ago: Five New York City police officers went on trial for the torture of Haitian immigrant Abner Louima. (One officer later pleaded guilty to civil rights violations; a second later pleaded guilty to perjury; the remaining three were acquitted of brutality charges. Two of those three were later convicted of conspiring to obstruct justice; those convictions were overturned.) Five years ago: The Army disclosed that the deaths of 10 prisoners and abuse of 10 more in Iraq and Afghanistan were under criminal investigation, as U.S. commanders in Baghdad announced interrogation changes. One year ago: President George W. Bush visited Greensburg, Kan., where he hailed the resilience of the town and its tiny high school graduating class, one year after a tornado barreled through with astonishing fury. Today’s Birthdays: The president of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, is 81. Opera singer Roberta Peters is 79. Jazz musician Ron Carter is 72. Rock musician Dick Dale is 72. Country singer Randy Travis is 50. Actress Mary McDonough is 48. Comedian Ana Gasteyer is 42. Actor Will Arnett is 39. Contemporary Christian singer Chris Tomlin is 37. Republicans saw off Atlantic seaboard To suggest a Bible verse, call (706) 272-7735 or e-mail [email protected] WORDS OF WISDOM Bible Text: “Jesus replied, ‘What I’m about to tell you is true. No one can see God’s kingdom without being born again.’ ‘How can I be born when I am old?’ Nicodemus asked. ‘I can’t go back inside my mother! I can’t be born a second time!’ Jesus answered, ‘What I’m about to tell you is true. No one can enter God’s kingdom without being born through water and the Holy Spirit. John 3:3-5 Thought for Today: “When your work speaks for itself, don’t interrupt.” Henry J. Kaiser American industrialist (1882-1967) You call Tom Rath, the former New Hampshire state attorney general and longtime Republican national committeeman, because he is smart and he is quotable. Rath was upset that, after five terms in the U.S. Senate as a Republican, Pennsylvania’s Arlen Specter — for his own political survival — had left their party to join the Senate Democratic majority: “Forty-five years ago, Barry Goldwater so disliked the Eastern establishment that he proposed sawing off the Atlantic Seaboard. In 2009, that’s what the Republican Party is finally doing.” Don’t just take his word for it. Listen to this from a prominent national Republican: “You can walk from Canada to Mexico and from Maine to Arizona without ever leaving a state with a Democratic governor. ... And on the East Coast, you can drive from North Carolina to New Hampshire without touching a single state in between that has a Republican in the U.S. Senate.” Those are not the musings of an academic — they are the blunt words from a speech to the Republican National Committee by the GOP’s Senate leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who warned: “(T)he Republican Party seems to be slipping into a position of being more of a regional party than a national one. In politics there’s a name for a regional party — it’s called a minority party.” McConnell’s concerns were rejected by the nation’s most popular radio talkshow host, Rush Limbaugh, who upon receiving news of the conversion, urged Specter to take Sen. John McCain and his daughter Meghan with him. Contrast this with what a Democratic Party leader told me in 1995 when thenColorado U.S. Sen. Ben “Nighthorse” Campbell, the Senate’s only Cheyenne tribe member with a fondness for bolo ties and drivMark ing a motorcycle around Washington, Shields deserted the Democrats for the GOP: “When the one Indian in the Senate with a ponytail and a Harley leaves your side to become a Republican, you know your party’s in real trouble.” Lindsay Graham of South Carolina apparently believes, unlike Limbaugh, that politics is a matter of addition and not subtraction. Graham told Fox’s Greta Van Susteren: “Here’s the challenge for the Republican Party. Can the person running in Pennsylvania win? ... I can’t win in Pennsylvania. Rush Limbaugh can’t win in Pennsylvania. If you’re worried about turning the country over to the Democratic Party and not being a vibrant, relevant Republican Party, we need to find somebody that can win in Pennsylvania.” Which brings us to an iron rule: The vitality of a political party, or any organization to which people voluntarily belong, can be accurately measured by whether that party is spending its time, effort and energy seeking and welcoming converts or exposing and banishing heretics. In 1980, the Republicans under Ronald Reagan’s leadership were recruiting with open arms disaffected members of the opposition. Remember “Reagan Democrats”? In 2008, Barack Obama repeatedly courted Republicans and other non-Democrats to his campaign and cause. His efforts were rewarded in November when he carried independents, suburbanites and Catholic voters. Those avenging Republicans who might prefer the recreation of another Salem tribunal must first confront these numbers. In 2005, there were 55 Republicans in the U.S. Senate. And with Democrat Al Franken of Minnesota almost certain to eventually be seated, there are now only 40 Republican senators. In 2005, there were 232 Republicans in the U.S. House. Today, there are 178. Barely five years ago, according to the authoritative Pew national poll, 33 percent of voters identified themselves as Democrats and 30 percent self-identified as Republicans — just a three point difference and almost within the margin of error. In 2009, 35 percent proclaim themselves Democrats, while Republican identification has slipped badly to 22 percent — opening up a 13-point gap. Rath and Graham, two grown-up politicians, understand from personal experience in the arena what too many in their party do not: Politics is always a matter of addition, not subtraction. ■ To find out more about Mark Shieldss and read past columns, visit the Creators Syndicate Web site at www.creators.com. The Daily Citizen GEORGIA Missing Ga. prof no show at airport ATLANTA — The missing former University of Georgia professor suspected of killing his wife and two others did not show up at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport for a flight to Amsterdam. Authorities monitored the airport Saturday for George Zinkhan. The FBI revealed that Zinkhan had a Delta Air Lines flight Saturday to Amsterdam. He also has a home in the Netherlands, where he has taught part time at a university since April 2007. Zinkhan has avoided a manhunt since the April 25 shootings. Authorities on Friday found his red Jeep in a ravine a few miles from his home, but police said the vehicle didn’t lead to him. Woman slain, suspect arrested MACON — Police have arrested and charged 36year-old Courtney Kelly of Macon with burglary and murder in the beating death of 48-year-old Elaine Knott. Police found the woman’s body in her Macon home on San Juan Avenue about 9 a.m. Saturday and had Kelly in custody about six hours. Macon Police Capt. Jimmy Barbee says Knott was a civilian employee at Robins Air Force Base. It was not immediately clear if she knew her attacker, but jail records indicate he lived nearby. Ala. fugitive caught in Columbus COLUMBUS — A fugitive in an east Alabama murder case has been captured in Columbus, Ga. Police said 27-year-old Michael Barren Stowe is wanted on murder and assault charges in a stabbing death Saturday night in Goodwater, Ala., near Alexander City. The victim’s name and details of the incident were not available Sunday. Stowe was arrested Saturday night following a brief foot chase with Columbus police. Goodwater police are expected to begin his extradition to Alabama today. Agency targets safety at river Site RALEIGH, N.C. — An audit of a nuclear weapons complex in South Carolina says the Savannah River Site did not meet several safety standards when constructing a new facility. The 31-page Department of Energy report released last month also found that one of the mistakes at the site near the South Carolina-Georgia border could have resulted in a spill of high-level radioactive waste. The safety issues involved a facility being built to convert weapons-grade plutonium into fuel for commercial nuclear reactors. Officials with the National Nuclear Security Administration disputed the findings by the Energy Department’s inspector general. Monday, May 4, 2009 5A Saga continues for Edwards BY MIIKE BAKER Associated Press Writer RALEIGH, N.C. — His once-prominent political career is buried and the turmoil of his marriage is playing out in public. Now, John Edwards is facing a federal inquiry. The two-time Democratic presidential candidate acknowledged Sunday that investigators are assessing how he spent his campaign funds — a subject that could carry his extramarital affair from the tabloids to the courtroom. Edwards’ political action committee paid more than $100,000 for video production to the firm of the woman with whom Edwards had an affair. The former North Carolina senator said in a carefully worded statement that he is cooperating. “I am confident that no funds from my campaign were used improperly,” Edwards said in the statement. “However, I know that it is the role of government to ensure that this is true. We have made available to the United States both the people and the information nec- AP FILE PHOTO Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards speaks at Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind., in November of 2008. essary to help them get the issue resolved efficiently and in a timely matter.” While Edwards focused his comment on campaign funds, he also had a range of other fundraising organizations — including two nonprofits and a poverty center at his alma mater — that have come under scrutiny. Chief among them was the PAC that paid Rielle Hunter’s company for several months in 2006 for Web videos that documented Edwards’ travels and advocacy in the months leading up to his 2008 presidential campaign. The committee also paid her firm an additional $14,086.50 on April 1, 2007. Edwards acknowledged the affair with Hunter last year, months after dropping his presidential bid. At the time of the 2007 payment, the PAC only had $7,932.95 in cash on hand, according to records filed with the Federal Election Commission. That day, according to the records, Edwards’ presidential campaign paid the PAC $14,034.61 for what is listed as a “furniture purchase.” Willfully converting money from a political action committee for personal use is a federal crime. The furniture money was one of just five contributions to the political action committee between April 1 to June 30, 2007. The other four were on June 30, the last day of the reporting period, including a $3,000 Economy buffeting student pilots and flight schools BY JAMES HANNAH Associated Press Writer DAYTON, Ohio — Ivan Nogalo can often hear small planes buzzing over his machine shop in Cleveland. “You want to be up there,” the 33-year-old said. But Nogalo can’t be. The would-be pilot has been grounded because the economy has forced him to tighten his belt. It’s the same for Ryan Fisher, who spent an estimated $10,000 on flying lessons before losing his job with a real estate developer. The 37-year-old was two weeks short of being certified as a private pilot when he couldn’t afford further training. “It’s frustrating,” said Fisher, of Cleveland Heights. “I miss being up in the airplane, that sense of freedom. It’s kind of transcendental.” The slumping economy has forced some student pilots to put their dreams of flying on hold, threatened to accelerate the decline of the U.S. pilot population, and put a financial chokehold on flight schools. The number of U.S. pilots has fallen more than 25 percent from a 1980 peak of about 827,000 to about 590,000 at the end of 2008, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. While there are no more recent figures, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is seeing some anecdotal evidence that the economy is taking a toll, said Chris Dancy, spokesman for the Frederick, Md.-based organization. “Flight training is done with disposable income,” Dancy said. “It is very common in economic down times for flight training to fall off.” It usually costs between AP members. President Dick Willis blames the economy and uncertain financial futures of the students. this is just one more problem for them to deal with.” Edwards, 55, powered onto the national scene in 1998, when he won a seat for the U.S. Senate in his first political campaign. With smooth speech and good looks, the former trial lawyer ran for the White House in 2004 and was tapped as Sen. John Kerry’s running mate. He returned to the campaign trail in a 2008 presidential bid but was largely overshadowed by a duel between Hillary Clinton, vying to be the first female president, and Barack Obama, who did become the first black president. Since announcing the affair, Edwards has remained largely secluded, and he canceled all his public appearances before the November election because he said he didn’t want to be a distraction for Obama. His wife, Elizabeth, who is terminally ill with cancer, will soon be releasing a book talking about the affair. In it, she writes that news of the affair made her vomit. She also describes Hunter as “pathetic.” TODAY’S CITIZEN NAME: Wendy Hunt AGE: Young at heart HOME: Chatsworth FAMILY: Husband, Ben; children, Connor, Renee, Ben and Chris; granddaughter, Addison; dogs, Willie and Waylon WORK: Murray County Senior Center PLAY: Cooking, karaoke, spending time with family SHE SAID: “Everyone has a voice that should be heard!” Jewelry Connection PHOTO Student pilot Patrick Walker, left, speaks to flight instructor Shawn Riffe at the Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport in Dayton, Ohio. Officials at Ohio airports say the number of students taking lessons is shrinking because of the recession. $6,000 and $9,000 to get a private pilot’s license, according to Dancy. Economic conditions have also forced some pilots who already have licenses to give up flying. Marty Helms, of Wake Forest, N.C., got his license in 2006 and would fly to visit family and friends in Virginia and Pennsylvania. Last May, Helms began to re-evaluate the money he was spending on aviation as the economy began to sour, the price of fuel began to skyrocket and his friends started losing their jobs. The 40-year-old hasn’t flown since. Flying lessons are down 50 percent from a year ago at the New Flyers Association, a flight club at the Ohio State University Airport in Columbus that has seven airplanes and 120 contribution from the wife of Edwards’ finance chairman, Fred Baron. Baron, Edwards’ national finance chairman and a wealthy Dallas-based trial attorney, said last year that he quietly began sending money to Hunter to resettle in California. He said no campaign funds were used and that Hunter was not working for the campaign when he started giving her money. Edwards has said he was unaware of the payments. Baron died of cancer in October. U.S. Attorney George Holding has declined to comment and said he won’t confirm or deny an investigation. Kate Michelman, a former head of the abortionrights group NARAL who advised the Edwards campaign, said she hopes there was no wrongdoing. “All of us remain very saddened by what has happened to John, because he was right on the policies,” Michelman said Sunday. “It remains a very sad occurrence for all of us. It’s sad for John and Elizabeth, and (Located Next to The Ice Castle) 706.278.8113 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Senior Citizens Take an Extra 5% 1st Thursday Every Month On the Net: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association: www.aopa.org Read The Daily Citizen online www.daltondailycitizen.com BOARD CERTIFIED FAMILY PRACTICE JAMES R. ZUPPA, M.D. Sports • School Physicals • Immunizations • Minor Emergencies Minor Skin Procedures • X-rays and Lab • Industrial Health Network Worker’s Compensation • Medical Review Officer (MRO) Drug Screen (DOT/Non DOT/Rapid) • Hair Testing Physical Exams (CDL/Pre-employment) • Health and Wellness FULL SERVICE PREVENTIVE CARE 706-270-9989 (CORNER OF N. 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The Beast, played by Chris Deal, watches as Belle, played by Devin Dover, reacts as she sees in the Beast’s mirror that her father is in trouble. Canine search assistance Dog helps find endangered turtle nests That’s where Ridley comes in. “He can do things, of course, humans can’t do ... his nose takes over,” Kurtz said. Jill Marie O’Brien, cofounder of the National Canine Scent Work Association, said a dog’s nose is its biggest asset, allowing it to detect almost anything. “If it has an odor and that odor can be identified, you can teach the dog to locate it,” she said. “The dog’s nose is like a machine,” O’Brien said. “Nature has created something that human beings can’t duplicate artificially.” And it’s work that dogs like because it’s an outlet for natural habits such as sniffing or digging. “Detection dogs are usually some of the happiest dogs you’ll see,” she said. Kurtz, who usually handles Ridley on searches, said Ridley displays his excitement before a search by sitting in Kurtz’s lap as he drives his Jeep Cherokee along the beach. At times, Ridley even places his paws on the steering wheel, Kurtz said. “That’s just Ridley,” he said with a laugh. “If I let him, he would ride on the hood.” Ridley even likes the pay: a pat, some praise and the occasional piece of antelope jerky. BY ELAINE MARSILIO Scripps Howard News PADRE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE, Texas — Turtle Patrol members spent five hours searching for a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nest. They found tracks of an endangered turtle, but winds blew away part of the trail to the nest. They dug, but couldn’t find it. Then they called in a 2year-old who has a nose for this business. Ridley, a Cairn terrier, found it within minutes. The result: 101 eggs to be incubated and 92 hatchlings later returned to the wild. That nest on June 7, 2007, is one of two located by the now-30-pound, 3-year-old terrier. Ridley’s owners, Donna Shaver and Stephen Kurtz, began training him for this work when he was a puppy. Shaver, the National Seashore’s sea turtle science and recovery division director, said she thought to train Ridley in 2005 when she realized it was difficult to track nesting sea turtles on windy days. Shaver and Kurtz trained Ridley as a puppy to sniff for dog treats around their Padre Island house. His training quickly progressed to sniffing out empty sea turtle nests on the beach, discarded turtle egg shells and hatchlings so he could recognize the scent, Shaver said. 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As Chrysler dealers across America try to sell vehicles with the auto manufacturer in bankruptcy, they’re meeting different types of customers: loyalists who aren’t fazed by the troubles, those simply seeking the best deal in a bad economy, and some who are willing to look, but aren’t sold on the company’s prospects. “People hear the word bankruptcy and it makes them nervous,” said Richard Engel, a Chrysler dealer in Wyckoff, N.J. “We just hope it doesn’t scare too many people away.” Chrysler, the nation’s thirdlargest automaker behind General Motors and Ford, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Thursday after months of surviving on government loans. The company hopes to emerge in as little as 30 days, allied with Italian automaker Fiat to build leaner, cleaner cars. Some customers who spoke to the Associated Press in recent days said they were encouraged by President Barack Obama’s pledge that the government will back warranties issued by Chrysler — an attempt to reassure consumers their purchases will be protected even if the company fails. Others say the government’s backing is a plus, but that survival will be tough in today’s ultra-competitive car market. 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Like other automakers, Chrysler — whose brands include Jeep and Dodge — has used cash rebates, zeropercent financing and other incentives to attract buyers. For some, a good deal on a new car trumped the possibility that Chrysler may not survive. Rebecca Jeffries wasn’t even looking to buy when she went for an oil change Friday at Day’s Baum Boulevard Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep in Pittsburgh. The 66-year-old computercompany clerk has always loved the looks of Chrysler’s Crossfire convertible, but the $40,000-plus tab was out of her price range. Not these days. When a sales representative made her a deal for $27,900, Jeffries said so long to her Sebring sedan and drove off in a new silver sports car. Jeffries acknowledged a little anxiety about the warranty — even with the government’s backing — but said “it looks like I’m getting a good deal here.” “If they want to get rid of it, I’ll take it,” she said. Not everyone is so optimistic, and that’s not surprising given the state of the automotive industry. Overall U.S. auto sales fell 34 percent in April from a year earlier, and Chrysler had the worst showing among Detroit’s Big Three, down 48 percent. Paul O’Dell was checking out a new Chrysler Pacifica on Saturday at Balzekas Motor Sales Inc., a Chrysler dealership on Chicago’s southwest side. The retired truck driver has been looking for a bigger vehicle to replace his Chevrolet HHR, but the deals just aren’t enticing enough. “Right now to me, all cars are too expensive,” O’Dell said. AP PHOTO Young visitors pose in front of an illusionary art work of a gorilla with its mouth wide open that is drawn at the corner of an exhibition room at the Trick Art Museum at the foot of Mount Takao on the outskirts of Tokyo, Japan, Sunday. 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Tourism to Mexico has plummeted since the swine flu outbreak was declared a week ago, causing the tourism secretary to say Friday that he’s shelving funds earmarked for a publicity campaign until after the epidemic subsides. Rodolfo Elizondo acknowledged it isn’t the best time to promote Mexico as a vacation spot. Treasury Secretary Agustin Carstens said the flu will be a heavy blow to tourism, Mexico’s third-largest legal source of foreign currency. Mexico’s resorts, however, are experiencing the crisis in very different ways. The top destination, Cancun, caters largely to for- eigners, who are steering clear of Mexico. The city has lost an estimated $2.4 million in the past week as occupancy dropped 40 percent below usual levels for this time of year, said Rodrigo de la Pena, president of the Cancun Hotel Association. Businesses are doing everything they can to woo tourists, he said: Restaurants are offering two-for-one dinners and bars two-for-one drinks, while handicraft stores have $1 specials on dolls and necklaces. “It’s imperative that our hotels have tourists,” Pena said. “We are in a serious economic crisis.” Occupancy is down similar levels in Acapulco, but the city seems to want it that way for now. Acapulco caters more to visitors from Mexico City, a fivehour drive away, but residents are afraid the tourists are bringing swine flu from the capital, where most cases have occurred. “Someone who has flu symptoms shouldn’t think they can come to Acapulco for the weather and get better — that some fresh air and tequila and discos are going to make them forget about everything,” Mayor Manuel Anorve said. “So we ask them to be responsible and not come.” Acapulco officials are putting out the word that bars, restaurants and tour boats are closed, and that the only things open for business are hotels. Some residents were going further to drive home the message: Federal highway police said at least four vehicles with Mexico City license plates have been stoned as they entered Acapulco. Those who do make it to Acapulco are getting a chilly reception — though there’s already a bias against residents of the capital, considered loud and pushy by many in Mexico’s interior. Visitor Martha Rubio said employees at a beach restaurant laughed at her when she walked by on the beach in a bikini and a surgical mask. “I don’t let it affect me,” she said, watching her children, 12 and 16, build sand castles. Gas station attendant Miriam Arizmendi said many of her fellow workers were refusing to fill the tanks of Mexico City cars. She wasn’t joining them, but said she understood. “They can infect us,” she said, wearing a mask and rubber gloves. “They shouldn’t come. The Mexico City government should declare a quarantine so they don’t leave.” Mexico has said it will take an intense publicity campaign to win back tourists. Elizondo said he’ll send officials to China and Canada to learn how those countries revived their industries after being slammed by bird flu six years ago. But for now, U.S., Canadian, Japanese and European tour operators are canceling trips, and cruise ships are changing routes to avoid Mexico. Continental Airlines Inc. said Friday it will halve flights to Mexico because planes are taking off empty. That’s no wonder as T-shirts hit the market with a new spin on the tourist cliche: “I went to Mexico and all I got was swine flu.” AP PHOTO Wearing protective face masks as a precaution against swine flu contagion, Kevin Solis plays with his mother Abdi Santoyo at a beach in Cancun, Mexico, on April 30. While Mexico fights to contain a swine flu outbreak, the tourism industry is hurting nationwide. NORT H W ES T GEORGIA BUS INES S BULLET IN BOA RD Living well with MS: Your quality of life counts School Nutrition Programs We loan more on articles of value! Dalton Public Schools and Whitfield County Schools Nutrition Programs are continuing to accept Free and Reduced Applications. Thursday, May 14, 2009 Registration: 5:30 P.M. 6:00 P.M. Program: 6:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M. If anyone needs help completing their childʼs Free and Reduced forms please contact – The James E. 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Tilea West, a sixth-grade student at Valley Point Middle School, won the sixth-grade category with a poem titled “Three Way Love.” Tilea’s poem now moves to the district level competition. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Woodlawn Elementary School held its third annual Modern Woodmen of America speech contest recently. This year students wrote about a person who has touched many lives. Three students from Janie Copeland’s sixth-grade language arts class were selected as school level winners. Leslie Perez, left, won first place for her speech on Mother Teresa. Lily Bradley, right, finished in second place for her speech on Marie Curie. Julie Watkins, center, took third place for her speech on Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts. They will compete for county level awards on Tuesday at Northwest Elementary School. ■ Hannan A. Qureshi of Dalton, a student in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern University, has been named to the dean’s list for the winter quarter of the 2008-2009 academic year. Students on the dean’s list must have a grade point average of at least 3.7. ■ Felipe Sosa-Gonzalez of Dalton was recognized during Brewton-Parker College’s Honors Day ceremonies as a Champion of Character SSAC/NAIA Athletic Award winner. He received recognition for that honor from Sheila Simmons, athletics director. ■ Patrick Beason of Tunnel Hill was honored at TruettMcConnell College’s annual Honors Day. He received the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Humanities. ■ Joel Traywick of Tunnel Hill graduated with honors on Saturday from Montana State University-Billings with an associate of applied science in practical nursing. Honors students have a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.74. 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Charles Brock, Dalton • Marvel ‘Pat’ Godwin, Dalton • Marsha Anne Hammock, Resaca • Viola Jo ‘Polly’ Ingle, Chatsworth • Annie Lou Ellis McCurdy, Tunnel Hill • Vera Ellen Myers McNeese, Cohutta • John W. ‘Jack’ Tudor, Dalton Obituary notices are posted online at www.daltondailycitizen.com The Rev. Charles Brock The Rev. Charles Brock, age 74, of Calhoun and formerly of Dalton, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2009 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Julian Peeples Funeral Home, 2801 Cleveland Road, Dalton. www.legacy.com Marvel ‘Pat’ Godwin Mr. Marvel “Pat” Godwin, 87, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2009. He was the son of the late John Noye and Mae Powell Godwin and was preceded in death by his wife Ruth McCarley Godwin; son, Jimmy Godwin; brothers, Johnny, Jay, Clark, Bill and Russell. Pat is survived by his children, Hurley Godwin, Roy Godwin, Melvin Godwin, Annett Godwin and Lynn Brand; sister, Rosetta Flowers; brother Stan Godwin; several grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday from the Chapel of Love Funeral Home with the Rev. Dan Hocker officiating. Burial will be in Tilton Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Love Funeral Home today from 6 to 8 p.m. Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.lovefuneralhomega.com. Love Funeral Home, 1402 N. Thornton Ave., Dalton (across from Hamilton Medical Center) is in charge of arrangements. www.legacy.com Love Funeral Home Family Owned Since 1935 278-3313 Marsha Anne Hammock Mrs. Marsha Anne Hammock, age 55, of Resaca, departed this life Saturday evening, May 2, 2009 at the local hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Marsha was born May 24, 1953 in Whitfield County, a daughter of the late Charles and Sally Mullins Ray. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Cross; step-son, Chuck Cross and a brother, Billy Ray. Marsha was employed at Beaulieu of America where she worked as a shipping clerk. She is survived by her husband, Melvin Hammock of the residence; sons and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Shannon Cross of Calhoun, Steve Cross of Dalton; daughter, Amanda Cordell of Resaca; step-son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Kathy Hammock of Dalton; stepdaughters and son-in-law, Misty and John Ballew of Chatsworth, Denise Cross of Klamath Falls, Ore.; sisters, Kay Edwards of Dalton, and Annette Powell of St. Mary’s; 11 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Marsha Anne Hammock will be held Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 2 p.m. at the Melrose Chapel of Ponders Funeral Home with the Revs. Robert Beavers and Ronald Guffey officiating. She will be laid to rest at the Fairview Cemetery in Resaca with her family serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 until 9 p.m. today. Thoughts and memories may be shared with the Hammock family at www.pondersfuneralhome.c om. Arrangements by locally owned and operated Ponders Funeral Home, 138 Melrose Drive, Dalton. (706) 2264002. Your selected independent funeral home. www.legacy.com Viola Jo ‘Polly’ Ingle Miss Viola Jo “Polly” Ingle, 81, of Chatsworth, died Saturday, May 2, 2009. She was the daughter of the late, Roy and Tennie Beckler Ingle and was preceded in death by her infant brother. “Polly” made her home with her cousin, Maxine Stafford, Shirley Evans, Ruby Collett and Tammy Collett; other cousins surviving, Randy Beckler, Lyndal Masters, Betty Kennemer, Cathy Masters, Rodney Beckler, Barbara Von Helms, D.K. Smith, Eloise Smith and Joyce Ward. Services will be Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Love Funeral Home with the Rev. Eddie Craig officiating. Burial will be in the Center Valley Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Love Funeral Home today from 6 to 9 p.m. Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.lovefuneralhomega.com. Love Funeral Home, 1402 North Thornton Ave., Dalton (across from Hamilton Medical Center) is in charge of arrangements. www.legacy.com Love Funeral Home Family Owned Since 1935 278-3313 Annie Lou Ellis McCurdy Mrs. Annie Lou Ellis McCurdy, 90, of Tunnel Hill, died Saturday, May 2, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Henry Thad Ellis and Savannah Lou Ellis and was preceded in death by her husband, John W. “J.W.” McCurdy; sons, Paul McCurdy, John McCurdy, Darrell McCurdy, David McCurdy and Henry James “Bud” McCurdy; granddaughter, Gina Renee Summey; five brothers and four sisters. Annie is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Carolyn Pulliam of Dalton, Nancy and Larry Staton of Tunnel Hill; 18 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 23 great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Services will be today at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Love Funeral Home with the Revs. Ronnie Shadwick and Charlie Bagley officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel Church Cemetery. Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.lovefuneralhomega.com. Love Funeral Home, 1402 N. Thornton Ave., Dalton (across from Hamilton Medical Center) is in charge of arrangements. www.legacy.com Love Funeral Home Family Owned Since 1935 278-3313 Docs: Primary care takes too much time for too little money BY LEE BOWMAN Primary care by the numbers: Scripps Howard News Why is the doctor “out” for millions of Americans? Family doctors and experts say there are not enough primary care doctors for two main reasons: time and money. Despite widespread calls for each American to have a primary care doctor, neither government programs like Medicare and Medicaid nor private insurance generally pays doctors for quarterbacking patient care, or pay for visits addressing multiple medical issues. Family doctors, pediatricians and general practitioners end up being paid less, because the reimbursement system assumes what they do is less complex than specialists. With an aging population of patients, at least half with one or more chronic conditions and a growing list of recommended preventive care, good primary care takes a lot of time, both from the doctor and support staff. Yet primary care doctors often earn $150,000 or less a year, about half as much as specialists. Not surprisingly, only about 7 percent of medical students in a recent survey said they were pursuing primary care, especially when they graduate with an average debt of $140,000. Physician dissatisfaction with primary care is high. The Physicians Foundation found that most family docs are unhappy with their long hours, high patient loads and relatively low pay. Few would recommend their field to new doctors, and only 40 percent would choose their career path again if they could do it over. “It’s the tyranny of the 15-minute visit. You come into your practice in the morning and you see you have 12 to 15 15-minute vis- MCG its in the morning and another 12 to 15 15-minute visits in the afternoon, and you know you can’t do it all in 15 minutes,’’ said Dr. Thomas Bodenheimer, a primary care expert at the University of California-San Francisco. The impacts are widespread: ■ Many busy offices are trying to keep up with patient demand by hiring physician assistants or nurse practitioners to handle appointments. ■ Some, frustrated by noshows and unrealistic scheduling, have abandoned appointments entirely, just letting patients walk in first come, first served. ■ Family medicine is aging. A third of family physicians are 55 and older, and many are winding down their practices. ■ The Physicians Foundation survey found that 49 percent of primary care doctors said they expect PHOTO to reduce the number of patients they see, or stop practicing entirely, within the next three years. ■ Family medicine is feminizing. The majority of new primary care doctors are women — a third of the total and soon to be two thirds. Female doctors are more likely to seek limited work hours or part-time practices to accommodate their children. ■ Many younger doctors, male and female, reject a lifestyle that requires working 60 to 80 hours a week and being on-call. “There’s a lot of demoralized people in the trenches, and a lot of young doctors are wondering if they want to go into primary care or stay in it,’’ said Dr. Ted Epperly, president of the American Academy of Family Physicians. “A lot of them are choosing more lucrative, less demanding paths in and out of medicine.” 326,000 — Primary care doctors in 2006 633,000 — All doctors in U.S 49 percent — Proportion of primary care doctors who expect to cut back or stop practicing in the next 3 years 2 percent — Proportion of medical school grads trained for internal medicine planning to enter primary care 251 million — Americans in areas underserved for primary care 60 million — Americans who lack a relationship with a family doctor 6,000-plus — Community health center clinics delivering primary care 18 million — Mostly low-income Americans served by community health centers 135,000 — Advanced nurse practitioners, a majority working in primary care 70,000 — Physician assistants 1,100 — Convenient care clinics operating inside pharmacies and retail stories Sources: Federal Health Resources and Services Administration; American Medical Association; The Physicians Foundation; The Commonwealth Fund; American Hospital Association; National Association of Community Health Centers; American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; American Association of Physician Assistants; Convenient Care Association. Vera Ellen Myers McNeese Vera Ellen “Blondie” Myers McNeese, age 62, of Cohutta, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2009, at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Bruce “Mickey” McNeese of the residence; son, Brian Morgan McNeese of Indianapolis, Ind.; sistersin-law, Daisie and husband, Lester Bruce, Judy Frost and Ruth McNeese, all of Dalton; brother-in-law, Joe and wife, Betty McNeese of Crandall; nieces, nephews and special caregivers, Linda Woods and Nancy Brown. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Julian Peeples Funeral Home, 2801 Cleveland Road, Dalton is in charge of funeral arrangements. For further information, call (706) 259-7455. www.legacy.com John W. ‘Jack’ Tudor Our Heavenly Father has called Mr. John W. “Jack” Tudor home to his loving arms on Friday, May 1, 2009. He was born in Pikeville, Tenn., April 26, 1921, the son of the late Isaac Bradley Tudor and Mary Louise Frady Tudor, “The Perfect Mother.” He was also preceded in death by his sisters, brothers-in-law, Stella and Gene Livengood, Ethel and George “Red” Brown, Elsie and Windel Bigham, and brother, Charles Logan “C.L.” Tudor. He joined the CCC in 1935, serving from Oregon to Grassy Mountain and Fort Mountain, to help support his family. John was honored to serve his country during World War II in the U.S. Army Air Force. He served as an airplane mechanic in England and France. He was a Maytag mechanic who could fix anything. You may remember him from Cordle’s and Economy Furniture or picking his guitar. He was a member of Freedom Baptist Church, American Legion Post 112, DAV and the VFW. He is survived by his children, John R. and Johnnie Tudor, Pamela S. and David Morris, Karen E. and Michael Foote, and Phillip W. and Stacy Tudor; grandchildren, Amy and Derek West, Michael and Maliya Tudor, Chyna and Dusty Phillips; great-grandchildren, Ashley Jett, Kaleb Tudor, Nakia West and Hunter Lane Walker; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He loved us all. He had many special friends and helped many people. Services to celebrate the life of Mr. John W. “Jack Tudor” are today at 4 p.m. at the Melrose Chapel of Ponders Funeral Home with the Rev. Doug Hasty officiating. He will be laid to rest at the Whitfield Memorial Gardens with American Legion Post 112 providing military graveside honors. Thoughts and memories may be shared with the Tudor family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by locally owned and operated Ponders Funeral Home, 138 Melrose Drive, Dalton, (706) 226-4002. Your Selected Independent Funeral Home. www.legacy.com Jack Kemp, football star turned politician, dies CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press Writers WASHINGTON — Jack Kemp, the former pro quarterback who turned fame on the football field into a career in national politics and a crusade for l o w e r taxes, has died of cancer at Kemp age 73. Family spokeswoman Marci Robinson said Kemp died shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday, surrounded by his family and pastor. Kemp died at his home in Bethesda, Maryland, in the Washington suburbs, friends said. Kemp’s office announced in January that he had been diagnosed with an unspecified type of cancer. By then, however, the cancer was in an advanced stage and had spread to several organs, former campaign adviser Edwin J. Feulner said. He did not know the origin of the cancer. Kemp, a former quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, represented western New York for nine terms in Congress, leaving the House for an unsuccessful presidential bid in 1988. Eight years later, after serving a term as President George H.W. Bush’s housing secretary, he made it onto the national ticket as Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole’s running-mate. With that loss, the Republican bowed out of political office, but not out of politics. In speaking engagements and a syndicated column, he continued to advocate for the tax reform and supply-side policies — the idea that the more taxes are cut the more the economy will grow — that he pioneered. Praise rolled in from fellow politicians. “Jack Kemp’s commitment to public service and his passion for politics influenced not only the direction of his party, but his country,” President Barack Obama said in a statement issued Sunday. Former President George W. 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Richt, as we all know, is an inspirational speaker and master of using motivational tactics to get results from his players on the football field. Even Traditions of Rome, Inc. was aware of Richt’s motivating ways and set up shop at the country club with memorabilia to capitalize on some of his classic moves. There was a print titled “Blackout” of the Dawgs’ 2007 win over Auburn in which the players were motivated by wearing a different color jersey. And there was another print titled “The Celebration,” which beautifully captures the entire Bulldog team rushing to the end zone to celebrate the game’s first touchdown against Florida, also in 2007. I couldn’t find any prints of the “Blackout” or Florida games Adam from 2008, Krohn though. They must have sold out. Anyway, as Richt entered the country club, I caught up with him to ask what everyone in Dalton wants to know: Will there be any new Carpets of Dalton commercials coming out this year? Folks, I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but Richt confirmed to The Daily Citizen that there will be no new commercials. It looks as though us Daltonians are stuck with the same commercial we’ve seen for the past year that uses the same theme song we’ve heard for the past three decades. Not to pick on Carpets of Dalton too much though, because it has nothing on Dalton Utilities-Optilink and Chattanooga’s WRCBTV Channel 3. The two have teamed up to torture Optilink cable subscribers for over a year now by looping the same commercial at every commercial break on every other station. If I hear news anchor Cindy Sexton say “It’s 11:07” one more time, I’m going to throw my TV set through the window. ➣ Please see KROHN, 2B Bourn fuels Astros win AP PHOTO Next stop: Cleveland Hawks advance to conference semifinals BY ADAM KROHN Associated Press Writer ATLANTA — Joe Johnson was tired of all the double- and tripleteaming. So he put up a shot before Miami could get an extra defender on him. From about 30 feet away. Swish. After a mostly disappointing series, Johnson finally showed up when the Hawks needed him most, making six 3-pointers and scoring 27 points to lead Atlanta into the second round of the playoffs with a 91-78 Johnson victory over Dwyane Wade and the Heat in Game 7 Sunday. Atlanta got past the first round for the first time since 1999. Their reward? A matchup with LeBron James and the top-seeded Cavaliers, beginning Tuesday night in Cleveland. Johnson, the Hawks’ top scorer during the regular season, was held under 20 points in five of the first six games by the Heat. It looked like more of the same when he missed his first five shots of the decisive contest. Then, suddenly, he found his range. First, a 3-pointer from just outside the line. Then, on Atlanta’s next possession, he pulled up near the tip of the winged logo at center court — a good 7 to 8 short of the arc — and launched another one. Nothing but net, even after he got a bit of a hip check from a startled Wade, who looked off toward the stands in disbelief after the ball went through. “I was just trying to be more aggressive,” Johnson said. “I haven’t put up a 3 that long in a while. I said, ’Forget it,’ and just launched it. Making that got me into a little rhythm.” He finished 6-of-8 from beyond the arc, leading the Hawks to the final blowout in a series that was totally devoid of any drama. Every game was decided by at least 10 points. “When Joe is hitting 40-foot 3s,” Wade said, “it’s one of those nights.” After a back-and-forth first quarter that ended with Atlanta ahead 20-18, the Hawks pulled out to a 49-36 lead by halftime. They PRO BASEBALL ➣ Please see HAWKS, 2B O’Hair rises to victory BY DOUG FERGUSON Associated Press Writer BY CHARLES ODUM AP PHOTO Houston Astros catcher Ivan Rodriguez (12) tags out Atlanta Braves' Jeff Francoeur at home plate while he was trying to score off a Martin Prado line drive to left field during the fourth inning of their baseball game Sunday in Atlanta. Johnson’s grounder, and fell over first base. He was taken away on a cart. The Astros may place Brocail on the disabled list to clear a roster spot for Brian Moehler, who is coming off the DL to start Monday night at Washington. “We think of it as one of us is down,” said Geoff Geary (1-3), who gave up three hits and one run in 1 1-3 innings. Cooper said the team would “find out tomorrow” about Brocail’s status. The Astros took two of three for their first series win at Turner Field W W W season for Wade and the Heat, which bounced back from a dismal 15-67 record to make the playoffs as the fifth seed in the East. “I’m very encouraged by this season,” said Wade, who scored 31 points. “The team that won 15 games last year came back to win 43 games this year and took Atlanta to seven games in the playoffs. We’ve got something to build on.” Wade scored 31 points but the majority of those came after the Hawks had already built a comfortable lead. Bothered by back spasms throughout the series, he didn’t have enough help from his young teammates to get through to a matchup against James in the second round. Instead, it’s the Hawks moving on. Red and silver streamers fell from the roof of Philips Arena as the horn sounded, celebrating the team’s first playoff series win since a five-game triumph over Detroit in 1999. That team was swept by New York in the next round and then drifted into irrelevance, enduring nine straight losing seasons before GOLF: QUAIL HOLLOW CHAMPIONSHIP Associated Press Writer ATLANTA — Houston’s bullpen picked up the Astros’ starting pitchers in two weekend wins over the Braves. Now the relievers may have to find a way to pick up one of their own. Michael Bourn had three hits, including Inside: MLB roundup a seventhPage 2B inning single to drive in the go-ahead run, as the Astros beat the Braves 7-5 Sunday and won a series in Atlanta for the first time in five years. The bullpen gave up one run in eight innings following a rain delay in Saturday’s 5-1 win, and six relievers allowed two runs in four innings on Sunday. “The bullpen kind of bailed us out,” said manager Cecil Cooper. “What was it, 12 innings? That’s pretty good.” The win may have been costly, as right-hander Doug Brocail left the game in the eighth after straining his left hamstring on a play at first base. Brocail took a throw from first baseman Lance Berkman, who made a diving stop of Kelly might as well have started the celebration right then. There were only 15 lead changes in seven games — not one of them after the opening period. The Hawks turned the contest into a laugher in the final quarter. Flip Murray hit a 3-pointer to give Atlanta its biggest lead, 85-66, and both teams cleared their benches in the closing minutes. Things got ugly late while the Hawks fans chanted “Hey, hey, hey, goodbye!” Zaza Pachulia, who provided more quality minutes off the bench, drove to the hoop and was collared around the neck by Udonis Haslem. The Miami forward was tossed out of the game for a flagrant foul, while Atlanta coach Mike Woodson charged onto the court to make sure no punches were thrown. The Hawks will need everyone for the Cavaliers, who have lost only two games at home all season. Miami is done, its finale epitomized by Haslem’s inglorious exit. He ripped off his jersey on the way to the locker room, throwing it into the crowd before he disappeared down the tunnel. Still, it was quite a comeback . since May 7-9, 2004. Houston has won two straight road series. LaTroy Hawkins said it’s too early to suggest the last-place team has turned a corner. “We’ve only had like two-game winning streaks,” said Hawkins, who recorded the final four outs for his third save. “To really get on track we need to put together four, five or six straight wins.” The Braves have lost four of six in an eight-game homestand that continues with a two-game series against the New York Mets. ➣ Please see BRAVES, 2B CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Standing on the 18th tee, Sean O’Hair asked his caddie where he stood in the Quail Hollow Championship and got word that he had a one-shot lead. “Over who?” O’Hair replied. It wasn’t Tiger Woods. It might not have mattered. Five weeks after blowing a five-shot lead at Bay Hill against the world’s No. 1 player, O’Hair was determined to keep putting himself in contention until he figured out how to win down the stretch. That time came Sunday against one of the strongest fields of the year, with Woods in his rearview mirror. O’Hair, 26, closed with a 3under 69 — the only player from the last nine groups to break 70 — and made enough key birdies that finishing with consecutive bogeys on the two toughest holes at Quail Hollow didn’t cost him. He wound up with a one-shot victory over Lucas Glover and Bubba Watson to become only the third player in his 20s with at least three PGA Tour victories. The others are Sergio Garcia and Adam Scott. “Losing (stunk) at Bay Hill,” O’Hair said. “Even though it’s D A L T O N D A I L Y C I T I Z E N . C O M tough to lose like that, to lose a five-shot lead against Tiger, you still learn from it. I talked to my coach. I talked to my caddie, Paul (Tesori). And we just all said all I have to do is keep putting myself in those situations, and at some point I’m going to learn how to win. It’s just nice to win as quickly as I did after Bay Hill.” ➣ Please see GOLF, 2B AP PHOTO Sean O'Hair pumps his fist after making a birdie on the 16th hole Sunday. 2B THE DAILY CITIZEN Monday, May 4, 2009 Golf: Woods struggled with his game ➣ Continued from page 1B AP PHOTO University of Georgia football coach Mark Richt told The Daily Citizen there are no new Carpets of Dalton commercials in the works. He also came to the defense of former Bulldog quarterback Matthew Stafford, who was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 2009 NFL draft. Krohn: Stafford ➣ Continued from page 1B Where was I? Oh yeah, Richt at the country club. I figured it was a good time to pick his brain about quarterback Matthew Stafford’s decision to forgo his senior season at Georgia to enter the NFL draft. Stafford ended up being chosen by the Detroit Lions, by far the worst franchise in league history. Richt was very candid and honest in his assessment of Stafford’s decision, first pointing out Stafford’s obvious motive for leaving Athens. “From strictly a business point of view, he certainly maximized his ability to be a high draft pick,” Richt said. “I mean, he was the highest pick in the draft. Now that he’s made the decision, he’s got to make it a good one.” With a $41.7 million guaranteed contract, there’s no way for Stafford can make the decision a bad one, but Richt probably means Stafford should live up to his contract by performing on the field. That might be hard to do, given the Lions are in the midst of a 17game losing streak. But Richt realizes that too. “He’s going to have a lot on his plate,” Richt said. “He’s in a city that is struggling mightily with unemployment and he’s going to be making a ton of money. And he’s playing for a team that hasn’t been able to bring the fans much joy lately. So he’s going to have to really be able to handle a lot more pressure than even playing in the Southeastern Conference.” Stafford wasn’t always able to handle pressure well playing in one of the country’s better conferences. In 2006, the Dawgs suffered four SEC losses to Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Florida and Kentucky. In those losses, Stafford threw just one touchdown to six interceptions. In a 2007 loss at home to South Carolina, Stafford’s first of two interceptions — this one at the goal line with 5 minutes left — essentially ended the Bulldogs’ national championship hopes. A few weeks later in a lopsided loss to Tennessee, he completed less than 50-percent of his passes and threw an interception in a game the Bulldogs were losing 28-0 by halftime. Last year against Florida, Stafford threw 3 picks to 0 touchdowns in a 49-10 loss. And in his final game at Sanford Stadium, a non-conference contest against Georgia Tech, Stafford threw a first-half pick that was returned for a touchdown, a mistake that proved to be more than significant, as the Dawgs eventually lost 45-42. With Stafford’s demonstration to fold in big games, coupled with his recent outburst during a 49ers psychological interview, questions were recently raised about his temper/attitude. When I forwarded those questions to Richt, asking him if Stafford ever had an outburst during his time at Georgia, Richt’s tone changed and he immediately went on the defensive. “What does it matter if he had an outburst or not?” asked Richt. “Do you want an outburst? Do you not want an outburst? What do we want here? Everybody is human, I can’t sit here and say that he won’t ever get frustrated, or that he won’t ever get mad.” So the jury is still out about Stafford’s attitude. Maybe he will keep his cool. After all, he’s got 41.7 million reasons to do so, none of which have to do with winning football games. Adam Krohn is a sports writer for the Daily Citizen. You can write him at [email protected] om, or you can follow him on Twitter @adamkrohn. Hawks: Win series ➣ Continued from page 1B this year’s 47-35 mark was good enough for home-court advantage in the opening round of the playoffs. A year ago, the Hawks learned the benefits of playing Game 7 at home. After taking the eventual NBA champion Celtics to the limit, Atlanta was blown out in the decisive game at Boston. This time, the Hawks got to play at home, and they doled out the same treatment to Miami. Mike Bibby might have been the Hawks most valuable player in the series. He averaged just under 15 points and 5 assists in the seven games. He even stood up to Woodson when the coach Hawks guard Mike Bibby shakes a Miami defender during Sunday’s first-round playoff game at Phillips Arena in Atlanta. AP PHOTO complained about Josh Smith (21 points) putting up an errant 3-pointer from the corner. When Woodson called his point guard over, Bibby shot back with an expletive. “Y’all tell him to move,” Bibby growled. Woodson simply turned away, rubbing his goattee and smiling slightly. This was the first Game 7 ever played in Atlanta. As if that wasn’t unusual enough, the Hawks had not won a Game 7 since 1961 — when the franchise was still in St. Louis. “It feel like the monkey’s off Atlanta’s back,” Smith said. “Not just the team’s back. The whole city.” O’Hair took the outright lead with a two-putt birdie from 70 feet on the 15th, then seized control with an 8-iron to 8 feet for birdie on the 16th hole, allowing him some room for error on the frightening finishing holes. “I just hit it as hard as I could and tried to flight it,” O’Hair said, “and hit really a perfect golf shot.” Glover, who bogeyed the par-3 17th, had a chance to force a playoff until his approach bounded over the firm green and his birdie chip turned away to the left. He closed with a 71 to join Watson (70) in a tie for second. Woods struggled with his game throughout the final round, but he still had a chance to tie for the lead when he drove the par-4 14th green and had an eagle putt from just inside 25 feet. He three-putted for par, then failed to birdie the par-5 15th. Woods finished with 10 straight pars for a 72 to finish alone in fourth, two shots behind. “I had my opportunity there at 14. I made a mistake there,” Woods said. “I knew the green was baked out. It was downwind, and I didn’t heed my own warning, and AP PHOTO Tiger Woods hits from a bunker on the 17th green during the final round of the Quail Hollow Championship in Charlotte, N.C. on Sunday. ended up putting too hard.” Watson, who has never won on the PGA Tour or Nationwide Tour, was atop the leaderboard for most of the back nine until he couldn’t make the short putts required of champions. He missed from 6 feet for birdie on the 15th, and the same distance on the 16th. Glover also missed a 5foot birdie putt on the 15th that ultimately cost him. O’Hair allowed for a few nervous moments with a three-putt bogey from 25 feet on the 18th, one of the fastest putts on the course. He was spared when Glover’s shot was too strong. “I thought it was good, I really did,” Glover said of his pitching wedge. “It was either wind or adrenaline, probably a little of both.” O’Hair, who finished at 11-under 277, will move up to No. 12 in the world ranking, his highest position ever. He also earned $1.17 million, giving him just short of $3 million for the year, more than he has ever made in any one season. Not bad for a guy who once traveled the mini-tours with his wife in a 40-foot bus, at times having to sit out tournaments because he couldn’t afford the entry fees, playing others under pressure to make money to eat. Now they have two children, with another one due next month. “I think that’s the stuff that makes this so sweet,” O’Hair said. “It makes the hard work worth it, and it’s just really nice to enjoy it with her, especially where we came from.” Zach Johnson, who had a two-shot lead to start the final round, imploded on the par-3 second hole with a triple bogey from the trees. He wound up with a 76. O’Hair recalls running into Woods on Monday at the Masters, eight days after the Bay Hill fiasco, nodding to a friend but grumbling under his breath at the reminder of what went wrong. On Sunday, Woods hung around long enough to congratulate O’Hair, who was holding 4-year-old daughter Molly. O’Hair said Woods sent him a text message after Bay Hill with “some nice words.” Woods had more for him on Sunday. “He’s got all the talent. We know that,” Woods said. “We’ve seen how well he’s played. He’s been through a lot off the golf course, and it’s just a matter of time before all that settles in.” Braves: Reyes hasn’t won since 2008 ➣ Continued from page 1B Braves manager Bobby Cox said the struggles to drive in runs shows the team misses Brian McCann and Garret Anderson, who are on the disabled list. “They’re our big thumpers. That’s a lot to overcome,” Cox said. McCann, the regular cleanup hitter, is hoping new glasses solve his problems with blurred vision. He can come off the disabled list on Friday. Anderson, out with strained left quadriceps, is eligible to be activated on Tuesday. Bourn’s bunt single was the first of four straight hits for the Astros in a three-run sixth inning. He broke a 4-4 tie by driving in Geoff Blum with a single off Peter Moylan (1-2) in the seventh. Bourn then stole second and third and scored on Carlos Lee’s sacrifice fly. Atlanta’s Matt Diaz drove in Yunel Escobar with a seventh-inning single to cut Houston’s lead to 6-5, but Geary struck out Jordan Schafer with the bases loaded to end the inning. Ivan Rodriguez doubled off Rafael Soriano in the Houston eighth and scored on Blum’s sacrifice fly. Russ Ortiz took over for Brocail and walked two batters. Hawkins struck out Jeff Francoeur to end the inning and pitched a perfect ninth for his third save. Jo-Jo Reyes gave up six hits and four runs with three walks in 5 1-3 innings and still hasn’t won since June 18, 2008. “I’ve just had no luck so far,” Reyes said. “But our time is going to come. This can’t last all season.” Houston’s Wandy Rodriguez gave up six hits and three runs in five innings. The Braves took a 3-1 lead with two runs in the fifth. A balk by Rodriguez allowed Reyes, who walked, to score from third. Omar Infante scored on Francoeur’s sacrifice fly. Reyes lost the lead in the sixth. With one out, Bourn’s bunt single started a string of four straight hits, including run-scoring singles by Lee and Miguel Tejada, as the Astros pulled even at 3all. Reyes left the game after walking Hunter Pence to load the bases. “I was getting ground balls, but they weren’t going to anybody,” Reyes said. Greg Norton, who had been 1 for 15 as a pinch-hitter, tied the game at 4-all with his pinch-single in the sixth off Wesley Wright. Norton’s two-out hit drove in Diaz, who led off the inning with a triple. AP PHOTO Braves pitcher Jo-Jo Reyes hands the ball off to manager Bobby Cox in the sixth inning. Cincinnati’s Cueto dominates Pirates THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PITTSBURGH — Johnny Cueto limited the Pirates to four singles while striking out nine during eight dominating innings, and Ramon Hernandez drove in three runs to lead Cincinnati past Pittsburgh 5-0 on Sunday for another road series victory. BASEBALL The Reds ROUNDUP pitched shutouts in each of their two victories in the threegame series and now have won each of their four series on the road, where they are 9-4. Their five shutouts in 24 games lead the majors and are only one fewer than last season’s total. Cueto (2-1) was in control from the start, striking out three of the first four batters he faced. He now has allowed two runs in 26 2-3 innings over his last four starts — an 0.67 ERA that lowered his season’s ERA to 1.65. ■ Brewers 4, Diamondbacks 3: In Milwaukee, Prince Fielder and Mike Cameron hit back-to-back homers, and the Brewers beat the Diamondbacks to split their four-game series. ■ Cubs 6, Marlins 4: In AP PHOTO Cincinnati Reds starter Johhny Cueto pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second inning of the baseball game in Pittsburgh on Sunday. Chicago, Derrek Lee hit a grand slam shortly after Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano hurt himself beating out a bunt single, and Chicago beat the Marlins. Zambrano strained his left hamstring and left the game in the fifth inning. Lee connected four batters later for a 6-2 lead. ■ Giants 1, Rockies 0: In San Francisco, Rich Aurilia drove in Steve Holm with a 10th-inning single to end a pitchingdominated afternoon with the Giants’ victory over the Rockies. Barry Zito pitched seven innings of two-hit ball in another outstanding start for the Giants, retiring 15 straight batters and allow- ing just one runner to reach second base. ■ Dodgers 7, Padres 3: In Los Angeles, Chad Billingsley completed seven innings for the third straight start, Orlando Hudson drove in three runs with a pair of doubles and the Dodgers beat the Padres to set a franchise record for the best home winning streak to begin a season. American League ■ Tampa Bay 5, Boston 3: In St. Petersburg, Fla., Carl Crawford tied a modern major league record with six stolen bases to help Tampa Bay beat Boston for its first series win in nearly a month. James Shields (3-2) shrugged off a shaky start to pitch into the eighth inning, and Tampa Bay won three of four, outscoring the Red Sox 30-15 and improving to 5-2 against its AL East rivals. The Rays had dropped six consecutive series since taking two of three from Boston when the teams met at Fenway Park the opening week of the season. Brad Penny (2-1) took the loss. ■ Tigers 3, Indians 1: In Detroit, Justin Verlander struck out 11 and Curtis Granderson delivered another goahead hit as the Tigers beat the Indians. Verlander (2-2) allowed one run and two hits in seven innings. Last Monday, he fanned nine in seven shutout innings against the New York Yankees. ■ Blue Jays 4, Orioles 3: In Toronto, Vernon Wells hit a two-run homer, Alex Rios added a solo shot and the Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of Baltimore. ■ Royals 7, Twins 5: In Minneapolis, Jose Guillen homered and drove in four runs, rallying the Royals past Minnesota after Twins starter Scott Baker carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning. PRO BASKETBALL: NBA CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS Nene delivers career game for Nuggets DENVER (AP) — Nene kept Denver in it until his teammates could turn this one into another runaway. Nene scored 18 of his career playoff high 24 points in the first half and the Denver Nuggets raced past the Dallas Mavericks 109-95 Sunday in the first day game in the Pepsi Center’s 10-year history. Carmelo Anthony scored 23 points, including a dunk off J.R. Smith’s behind-theback assist that rocked the arena in the closing minutes. Smith added 15 points, leading a bench that outscored Dallas’ celebrated reserves 38-24 before both teams emptied their benches in the meaningless final minutes. Dirk Nowitzki led Dallas with 28 points and 10 boards and Josh Howard, Jason Kidd and Jason Terry each scored 15. Game 2 is Tuesday night at the Pepsi Center, where the Nuggets have won 14 straight, including four in the playoffs. THE DAILY CITIZEN Monday, May 4, 2009 Athlete of Week SCOREBOARD LOCAL Prep Schedule Monday Varsity golf GHSA Class 4A boys state tournament at Nob North GHSA Class 4A girls state tournament at Dalton Golf and Country Club GISA Class 2A boys state tournament at Rocky Creek Golf Course, Vidalia Varsity track, field Region 6-3A girls meet at Carrollton, 4 Region 7-4A girls meet at Woodland-Bartow, 4:30 Middle school softball Christian Heritage at ISC tournament Middle school tennis Boyd Buchanan vs. Christian Heritage at DGCC, 4:15 ——— Tuesday Varsity soccer Christian Heritage at Colonial Hills, 4:30 Middle school softball Christian Heritage at ISC tournament ——— Wednesday Middle school softball Christian Heritage at ISC tournament ——— Thursday Varsity track and field Boys state meet at Jefferson Middle school baseball Christian Heritage at ISC tournament Middle school softball Christian Heritage at ISC tournament ——— Friday Varsity baseball GHSA Class 4A state playoffs First round Winder-Barrow at Dalton (DH), TBD Varsity track and field Boys state meet at Jefferson Middle school baseball Christian Heritage at ISC tournament Middle school softball Christian Heritage at ISC tournament ——— Saturday Varsity baseball GHSA Class 4A state playoffs First round Winder-Barrow at Dalton, if necessary, TBD Varsity soccer GISA state playoffs, first round Christian Heritage boys vs. TBD Varsity track and field Boys state meet at Jefferson TELEVISION On Today MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 7 p.m. PEACHTREE TV — New York Mets at Atlanta ESPN — Boston at N.Y. Yankees NBA BASKETBALL 8 p.m. TNT — Playoffs, conference semifinals, game 1, Orlando at Boston 10:30 p.m. TNT — Playoffs, conference semifinals, game 1, Houston at L.A. Lakers NHL HOCKEY 7 p.m. VERSUS — Playoffs, Eastern Conference semifinals, game 2, Pittsburgh at Washington PRO HOCKEY NHL Playoffs Conference Semifinals (Best-of-7) Saturday Washington 3, Pittsburgh 2, Washington leads series 1-0 Chicago 6, Vancouver 3, series tied 1-1 Sunday Anaheim 4, Detroit 3, 3OT, series tied 1-1 Carolina at Boston, late Today Pittsburgh at Washington, 7 p.m. PRO BASKETBALL NBA Playoffs First Round (Best-of-7) Saturday Boston 109, Chicago 99, Boston wins series 4-3 Sunday Atlanta 91, Miami 78, Atlanta wins series 4-3 CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7) Sunday Denver 109, Dallas 95, Denver leads series 1-0 Monday Orlando at Boston, 8 p.m. Houston at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. PRO BASEBALL AL Glance East Division W L Pct GB 18 9 .667 — 15 10 .600 2 13 11 .542 3 1/2 11 15 .423 6 1/2 9 16 .360 8 Central Division W L Pct GB Kansas City 14 11 .560 — Detroit 13 11 .542 1/2 Chicago 12 11 .522 1 Minnesota 12 13 .480 2 Cleveland 9 16 .360 5 West Division W L Pct GB Seattle 14 10 .583 — Texas 11 12 .478 2 1/2 Los Angeles 10 13 .435 3 1/2 Oakland 9 12 .429 3 1/2 ——— Saturday’s Scores L.A. Angels 8, N.Y. Yankees 4 Toronto 5, Baltimore 4, 11 innings Detroit 9, Cleveland 7 Boston 10, Tampa Bay 6 Kansas City 10, Minnesota 7, 11 innings Texas 9, Chicago White Sox 6 Oakland 3, Seattle 2 Sunday’s Scores Detroit 3, Cleveland 1 L.A. Angels at New York, ppd., rain Toronto 4, Baltimore 3 Tampa Bay 5, Boston 3 Kansas City 7, Minnesota 5. Oakland at Seattle, late Chicago White Sox at Texas, late Today’s Games Boston (Lester 1-2) at N.Y. Yankees (Chamberlain 1-0), 7:05 p.m. Minnesota (Liriano 0-4) at Detroit (E.Jackson 1-1), 7:05 p.m. Cleveland (Carmona 1-3) at Toronto (Tallet 1-1), 7:07 p.m. Baltimore (Eaton 1-3) at Tampa Bay (Kazmir 3-2), 7:08 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Colon 2-1) at Kansas City (Greinke 5-0), 8:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (Loux 1-2) at Oakland (Bre.Anderson 0-2), 10:05 p.m. Texas (Millwood 2-2) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 4-0), 10:10 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Cleveland at Toronto, 12:37 p.m. Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 4:08 p.m. Texas at Seattle, 4:40 p.m. Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Minnesota at Detroit, 7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Toronto Boston New York Tampa Bay Baltimore NL Glance East Division W L Pct GB 14 11 .560 — 12 10 .545 1/2 11 13 .458 2 1/2 10 13 .435 3 6 17 .261 7 Central Division W L Pct GB St. Louis 17 8 .680 — Chicago 13 11 .542 3 1/2 Cincinnati 13 11 .542 3 1/2 Milwaukee 13 12 .520 4 Pittsburgh 12 12 .500 4 1/2 Houston 11 14 .440 6 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 18 8 .692 — San Francisco 12 11 .522 4 1/2 Arizona 11 14 .440 6 1/2 San Diego 11 14 .440 6 1/2 Colorado 9 14 .391 7 1/2 ——— Saturday’s Scores Washington 6, St. Louis 1 Chicago Cubs 6, Florida 1 Houston 5, Atlanta 1 Philadelphia 6, N.Y. Mets 5, 10 innings Colorado 5, San Francisco 1 Arizona 4, Milwaukee 1 Pittsburgh 8, Cincinnati 6 L.A. Dodgers 2, San Diego 1, 10 innings Sunday’s Scores Houston 7, Atlanta 5 Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 0 N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, ppd., rain St. Louis at Washington, ppd., rain Milwaukee 4, Arizona 3 Chicago Cubs 6, Florida 4 San Francisco 1, Colorado 0, 10 innings L.A. Dodgers 7, San Diego 3 Today’s Games Houston (Moehler 0-2) at Washington (Olsen 1-3), Florida Philadelphia Atlanta New York Washington 7:05 p.m. Milwaukee (Gallardo 3-1) at Pittsburgh (Maholm 30), 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Harang 2-3) at Florida (Jo.Johnson 20), 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets (L.Hernandez 1-1) at Atlanta (J.Vazquez 2-2), 7:10 p.m. San Francisco (J.Sanchez 1-1) at Chicago Cubs (Dempster 1-1), 8:05 p.m. Philadelphia (Hamels 0-2) at St. Louis (Wainwright 3-0), 8:15 p.m. Colorado (De La Rosa 0-2) at San Diego (Correia 0-2), 10:05 p.m. Arizona (D.Davis 2-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Stults 2-1), 10:10 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Houston at Washington, 12:35 p.m. San Francisco at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. Cincinnati at Florida, 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Colorado at San Diego, 10:05 p.m. Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. GOLF Quail Hollow Sunday At Quail Hollow Club Charlotte, N.C. Purse: $1.17 million Yardage: 7,442; Par: 72 Final Round Sean O’Hair 69-72-67-69 — Bubba Watson 71-65-72-70 — Lucas Glover 68-71-68-71 — Tiger Woods 65-72-70-72 — Jonathan Byrd 72-72-70-66 — Phil Mickelson 67-71-75-67 — Tim Petrovic 71-70-71-68 — Ted Purdy 70-69-72-69 — Ian Poulter 71-70-70-69 — Jason Dufner 67-71-71-71 — Boo Weekley 71-70-72-68 — Fredrik Jacobson 71-70-70-70 — Jim Furyk 71-66-73-71 — Martin Kaymer 71-70-69-71 — Y.E. Yang 72-71-66-72 — Retief Goosen 68-68-72-73 — Zach Johnson 70-67-68-76 — Shaun Micheel 74-69-73-66 — Charles Warren 69-71-71-71 — David Toms 71-71-67-73 — George McNeill 69-68-70-75 — Hunter Mahan 68-72-75-68 — Matt Bettencourt 72-71-71-69 — Rocco Mediate 72-70-72-69 — Camilo Villegas 71-67-74-71 — Bill Haas 69-71-71-72 — Nick Watney 71-71-69-72 — Davis Love III 70-69-70-74 — Cameron Beckman 73-71-72-68 — Bo Van Pelt 69-71-71-73 — Ross Fisher 73-67-69-75 — John Senden 71-72-73-69 — Ben Curtis 74-70-71-70 — Cliff Kresge 69-72-72-72 — Geoff Ogilvy 71-73-68-73 — Joe Ogilvie 71-72-69-73 — Jeff Klauk 69-71-70-75 — Tom Pernice, Jr. 72-69-77-68 — Ken Duke 70-72-73-71 — Brian Davis 72-71-72-71 — Michael Allen 70-73-72-71 — Steve Marino 67-72-74-73 — Danny Lee 71-69-70-76 — Mathew Goggin 71-71-74-71 — John Huston 73-71-69-74 — Brendon de Jonge 72-69-67-79 — Robert Allenby 67-74-77-70 — Kevin Sutherland 71-72-75-70 — Anthony Kim 70-69-78-71 — Will MacKenzie 70-74-71-73 — Martin Laird 74-70-70-74 — Brendon Todd 70-70-72-76 — 277 278 278 279 280 280 280 280 280 280 281 281 281 281 281 281 281 282 282 282 282 283 283 283 283 283 283 283 284 284 284 285 285 285 285 285 285 286 286 286 286 286 286 287 287 287 288 288 288 288 288 288 -11 -10 -10 -9 -8 -8 -8 -8 -8 -8 -7 -7 -7 -7 -7 -7 -7 -6 -6 -6 -6 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -4 -4 -4 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -1 -1 -1 E E E E E E AUTO RACING 134, $118,448. 11. (21) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota, 400, 79.8, 130, $96,798. 12. (17) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 400, 108.4, 132, $93,475. 13. (35) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 400, 65.7, 124, $121,390. 14. (3) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 400, 126.5, 131, $101,050. 15. (1) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 400, 85.4, 123, $109,498. 16. (36) Robby Gordon, Toyota, 400, 66.6, 115, $95,060. 17. (20) Greg Biffle, Ford, 400, 68.9, 112, $90,525. 18. (12) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 400, 86.2, 114, $82,100. 19. (13) Joey Logano, Toyota, 400, 63, 106, $119,126. 20. (23) Reed Sorenson, Dodge, 400, 63.9, 103, $112,851. 21. (31) AJ Allmendinger, Dodge, 400, 60.2, 100, $73,475. 22. (4) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 400, 89.9, 102, $113,815. 23. (22) David Ragan, Ford, 400, 64.8, 94, $82,225. 24. (30) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 400, 52.7, 91, $80,675. 25. (32) Elliott Sadler, Dodge, 400, 51.4, 88, $80,925. 26. (37) Carl Edwards, Ford, 400, 63.2, 85, $118,056. 27. (25) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 399, 60.3, 82, $87,050. 28. (9) David Reutimann, Toyota, 399, 66.9, 79, $94,498. 29. (18) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 399, 51.7, 76, $111,248. 30. (33) Paul Menard, Ford, 398, 43, 73, $102,531. 31. (40) Bobby Labonte, Ford, 398, 46.2, 70, $98,629. 32. (42) John Andretti, Chevrolet, 397, 33, 67, $77,350. 33. (8) Scott Speed, Toyota, 396, 46.2, 64, $80,298. 34. (19) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 394, 81.6, 61, $106,403. 35. (38) Jeremy Mayfield, Toyota, 371, 34.9, 58, $67,975. 36. (15) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 368, 62.4, 55, $121,976. 37. (6) Mike Bliss, Dodge, 368, 60, 52, $67,700. 38. (11) David Stremme, Dodge, accident, 324, 68.4, 49, $100,065. 39. (34) David Gilliland, Chevrolet, electrical, 92, 32.4, 46, $67,450. 40. (24) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, brakes, 90, 34, 43, $67,325. 41. (43) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, brakes, 74, 24.4, 0, $67,175. 42. (39) Scott Riggs, Toyota, electrical, 54, 30, 37, $67,050. 43. (26) Dave Blaney, Toyota, accident, 8, 25.8, 34, $67,424. ——— Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 90.627 mph. Time of Race: 3 hours, 18 minutes, 37 seconds. Margin of Victory: 2.751 seconds. Caution Flags: 15 for 79 laps. Lead Changes: 21 among 8 drivers. Lap Leaders: B.Vickers 1-6; J.Gordon 7; B.Vickers 8-22; J.Gordon 23-72; D.Hamlin 73-95; Ku.Busch 96; J.Gordon 97-98; R.Newman 99-100; D.Hamlin 101-116; C.Bowyer 117-123; D.Hamlin 124-144; Ku.Busch 145-151; D.Hamlin 152-213; M.Truex Jr. 214-235; R.Newman 236-248; D.Hamlin 249-274; R.Newman 275-299; Ky.Busch 300-302; R.Newman 303-307; Ky.Busch 308; J.Gordon 309351; Ky.Busch 352-400. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): D.Hamlin, 5 times for 148 laps; J.Gordon, 4 times for 96 laps; Ky.Busch, 3 times for 53 laps; R.Newman, 4 times for 45 laps; M.Truex Jr., 1 time for 22 laps; B.Vickers, 2 times for 21 laps; Ku.Busch, 2 times for 8 laps; C.Bowyer, 1 time for 7 laps. Top 12 in Points: 1. J.Gordon, 1,441; 2. Ku.Busch, 1,431; 3. T.Stewart, 1,402; 4. D.Hamlin, 1,321; 5. Ky.Busch, 1,314; 6. J.Johnson, 1,290; 7. J.Burton, 1,257; 8. C.Bowyer, 1,212; 9. C.Edwards, 1,204; 10. R.Newman, 1,198; 11. G.Biffle, 1,193; 12. M.Kenseth, 1,187. NASCAR Sprint Cup Russ Friedman 400 Results Saturday At Richmond International Raceway Richmond, Va. Lap length: .75 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (14) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 400 laps, 129.4 rating, 190 points, $257,248. 2. (16) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 400, 107.1, 170, $172,773. 3. (5) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 400, 96.5, 165, $177,906. 4. (10) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 400, 113.6, 165, $142,829. 5. (7) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 400, 114.4, 155, $112,350. 6. (28) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 400, 90.3, 150, $121,035. 7. (27) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 400, 88.2, 146, $102,425. 8. (2) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 400, 117.5, 147, $127,001. 9. (41) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 400, 71.5, 138, $97,125. 10. (29) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 400, 81, AP SPORTLIGHT May 4 1935 — Omaha, ridden by Willis Saunders, wins the Kentucky Derby by 1 1/2 lengths over Roman Soldier. Omaha goes on to win the Triple Crown. 1940 — Gallahadion, a 35-1 long shot ridden by Carroll Bierman, wins the Kentucky Derby by 1 1/2 lengths over favorite Bimelech. 1946 — Assault, ridden by Warren Mehrtens, wins the Kentucky Derby by eight lengths over Spy Song. Assault goes on to win the Triple Crown. 1957 — Iron Liege, ridden by Bill Hartack, wins the Kentucky Derby by a nose when jockey Willie Shoemaker, on top of Gallant Man, takes the lead but misjudges the finish line. Shoemaker stands up in the saddle before the finish, which allows Iron Liege to win. 1968 — Dancer’s Image, ridden by Bob Ussery, wins the Kentucky Derby by 1 1/2 lengths over Forward Pass. Three days later, Dancer’s Image is disqualified when traces of a painkiller are found in tests; Forward Pass, ridden by Ismael Valenzuela, is declared the winner. AUTO RACING Busch’s birthday wish? 200 victories BY JENNA FRYER Associated Press Writer RICHMOND, Va. — Kyle Busch raised a few eyebrows when he casually mentioned he’d like to collect 200 victories in his NASCAR career. That’s a mighty big number, associated only with Richard Petty’s unreachable record of 200 Cup Series wins. It was once thought Jeff Gordon might challenge the mark, but he fell off the pace long ago and currently has 82. But if Busch is flexible with the goal he revealed before this season, he’s got a shot at reaching Petty’s mark. With an asterisk, that is. Busch’s win Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway was the 50th of his career spanning NASCAR’s top three series. It came on his 24th birthday, and Busch believes he could reach 200 NASCAR wins if he maintains his desire to race in every event possible. “But I know the older I get I’ll start slowing down some way,” he said. “Hopefully I can achieve that goal. It would be sure nice to get that. I know it’s not 200 Cup victories like Richard Petty has, but it will still be a phenomenal mark for me.” A mark few thought he could ever reach just two years ago. His talent level has never been questioned, but there’s a reason Busch AP PHOTO Kyle Busch celebrates winning the Crown Royal 400 on his 24th birthday at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va. on Saturday. has often been called “Wild Thing.” He was ready for NASCAR when he was just 16, but an age minimum sent him back to the sidelines for a two-year wait. Once admitted to the big leagues, he came full of unbridled desire, fearlessness and a lack of maturity. Busch pushed his cars beyond the limit, taking risks that often ended in a wad of crumpled sheet metal. He pouted when he didn’t win and threw temper tantrums when things went against him. Team owner Rick Hendrick tried to tame the wild child, but finally cut him loose at the end of the 2007 season to make room for Dale Earnhardt Jr. So Joe Gibbs Racing snapped him up, and Busch has steamrolled his way through NASCAR since. He won 21 races last season 3B spanning the Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Truck Series. His pace has slowed a bit this season — partly because of a monthlong slump he brought into Richmond — but he’s only struggling by his own lofty standards. He now has eight wins on the year: A series-leading three in both Cup and Nationwide, and a series-leading two in the trucks. “He’s pretty good,” said Jeff Burton, who finished third Saturday night. “You are what your record says you are. I just saw that stat most wins before the age of 25 and that’s pretty impressive. Everything he sits in, he goes fast in. That’s a sign of a really good race car driver.” Busch is also one of NASCAR’s best at capitalizing on momentum, which he now takes into Darlington Raceway as the defending race winner. He tends to knock down wins in bunches, each victory nudging him closer to a feeling of invincibility. When he gets on a roll, the competition knows Busch is tough to beat. “When you’ve got that confidence going, it carries a long way,” said Tony Stewart, who spent one year as Busch’s teammate at Gibbs. “I know what he’s been driving ... (but) we all drive for good race teams and we all have good equipment. There’s just guys that got that momentum on their side and got that confidence, that little extra that you need to be on top right now.” But Busch is not immune to setbacks, and spent the last month trying to recapture his mojo. A week after winning Bristol, he wasn’t competitive in Martinsville and finished 24th. Driver error put him two laps down in Texas, where he finished 18th. He was flagged for speeding off pit road on the final stop at Phoenix, dropping him from contention to 17th, and, appeared to have the car to beat last week in Talladega until a late accident left him 25th. A month without winning is enough to drive Busch mad. “Four or five weeks does feel like an eternity, and that was bad,” he said. “We didn’t like it at all. At least just not finishing well.” MATT HAMILTON/The Daily Citizen Northwest Whitfield’s Drew Allen sent the Bruins into the Class 4A state playoffs with a game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning for a 6-5 win over Sequoyah on Friday, April 24. For his efforts, Allen is The Daily Citizen’s Athlete of the Week for the week of April 19-25. 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A change in philosophies may entice you finances will occur. Whether but, in the end, you have to it is positive or negative will follow your heart and what depend on how you handle works for you. This is not the the situation. A clean slate year to take chances but it is will help you get ahead in the a good time to take advan- future. 3 stars LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. tage of opportunities. Greater involvement with children, 22): There are skeletons in the closet that must elders and the peobe let out. A money ple to whom you proposition will are closest will help you get a hanbring you your dle on your finangreatest joy and cial situation. Make insight. Your numsure you aren’t bers are 3, 9, 14, repeating a mistake 16, 20, 32, 45 you made once ARIES (March before. 3 stars 21-April 19): Your SCORPIO precision coupled (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): with detail will help Eugenia Your creative plans you show everyone will allow you to why you reign Last undermine someone supreme. Set your who has been workgoals and standards high and you will find peace ing hard to hold you back. A of mind. Your experience new partnership will bring will outshine impersonators you added strength and the ability to use positive force and imposters. 3 stars TAURUS (April 20-May in order to get your way. 4 20): Your knowledge and stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. experience depends on interacting with people from dif- 22-Dec. 21): An emotional ferent backgrounds who can problem will influence your inspire and motivate you. A work performance, if you serious approach and in- aren’t careful. A sudden depth talks will help you sta- change at home will leave you wondering what to do bilize your life. 5 stars GEMINI (May 21-June next. Seek advice from 20): Don’t give in to a bully someone with more experibut do listen to someone ence or insight. 2 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22offering wise suggestions. Love is on the rise and, by Jan. 19): You can successfulgetting involved in some- ly apply for a loan or close a thing you enjoy, you will deal or even ask for a debt to enhance the relationship you be repaid. A chance to work are already in or meet some- from home may entice you but chances are good that one new. 2 stars CANCER (June 21-July you’ll miss important details 22): You have to be proactive if you do. 5 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20in order to maintain what you have worked so hard to accu- Feb. 18): Consider a partnermulate. An older or more ship with someone a little experienced individual will older and with more experished light on a situation you ence. You can incorporate face. Don’t let someone who your originality and youthful claims to love you push you. outlook. Your charm will help you win favors as well 4 stars LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): as bring about a new friendProblems with authority will ship. 3 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March require you to make a fast decision. Do what’s in your 20): A change of heart by heart and you won’t be dis- someone you have worked appointed. Your knowledge with in the past will allow and past experience will you to move forward with an come in handy when it old idea. Be open to suggescomes to professional gains. tions and you can come up with workable solutions for 3 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. any problems. Compromise 22): Be upfront and don’t will pay off. 3 stars This deal occurred at the 1985 world team championship in the round-robin match between Israel and Venezuela. The declarer was Michael Hochzeit of Israel, who took advantage of a subtle slip by an opponent to bring in a seemingly impossible threenotrump contract. After taking East’s queen of hearts with the king at trick one, Hochzeit could count four spades, a diamond and two clubs to go with the heart already in the bank, but a ninth trick was nowhere in sight. Undaunted, he began by cashing all four spades, on which East let go of a diamond and a heart. While this last discard seems harmless enough, declarer proceeded to prove otherwise. The ace of diamonds was cashed, producing this position with South needing three more tricks: Even with all the cards exposed, it isn’t easy to spot the winning play, but Hochzeit found it looking at only two hands. At this point, he led the nine of hearts! This play rendered the opponents helpless. Regardless of which defender won the heart, declarer was sure to make his game. If West overtook the ten to run his hearts, he would then be forced to lead a club, allowing South to score the jack. Alternatively, if East’s ten of hearts held and he cashed his two high diamonds, dummy’s last diamond would become good. And if he didn’t cash his diamonds, his club return would trap West’s queen. In practice, West elected to overtake the heart, and Hochzeit scored three club tricks to make his game. Observe, though, that had East discarded a club or a diamond instead of a heart on the fourth spade, the contract would have failed. Tomorrow: Haste makes waste. CRYPTOQUIP TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH Treatment for bladder cancer stimulates immunity DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have been diagnosed with a malignant tumor of the bladder. The treatment I am getting is BCG. Please tell me about it. — G.P ANSWER: BCG — bacillus Calmette-Guerin — is a very weak version of a germ closely related to the TB germ. In some countries, BCG is given as a vaccine to prevent tuberculosis. How does it figure into cancer treatment? Instillation of BCG into the bladder stimulates the immune response of bladder cells to prevent new cancers from growing and to treat any cancer that has escaped detection. In the United States, around 67,000 new cases of bladder cancer are diagnosed yearly. The average age when it appears is 65. It is three times more common in men than in women. Cigarette smoking is an important factor in leading to it. Blood in the urine is a sign of bladder c a n c e r. Cancer Paul G. isn’t the Donohue m o s t common reason for blood in the urine, but it is the most important cause of it. Increased frequency of urination and a great urgency to promptly empty the bladder are two additional signs. However, more often than not, bladder cancer produces no signs or symptoms in its early stages. Quite often, this cancer is detected early, but one of its sinister traits is its tendency to recur. That’s where BCG comes into the picture and that’s why regular scope examinations of the bladder are such an important aspect of treatment after the diagnosis has been made. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am an 87-year-old man, and I have had vertigo for about two months. I have been to two doctors who have not been able to help me so far. I had this condition five or six years ago. I went to a doctor in my hometown, and he cured me right away. He laid me down on a table and then turned my head to both sides and then back to the middle and had me get up quickly. I was better immediately. I have been trying to find that doctor again, but to no avail. So I am stuck. Can you help? — V.M. ANSWER: The doctor who cured you performed the Epley maneuver on you. It works for one kind of vertigo (dizziness), benign positional vertigo. It’s a common cause of dizziness. What happens is that crystals in one part of the inner ear are dislodged from their normal position and find their way into a part of the inner ear that has to do with balance. There they trigger nerves that transmit a mishmash of signals to the brain with the result being an attack of dizziness. The Epley maneuver coaxes those inner-ear crystals into returning to their own home. Ear, nose and throat doctors know this procedure cold. So do many other doctors. Keep in mind that benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is only one cause of dizziness. The Epley maneuver doesn’t work for other causes. Why not see an ear, nose and throat doctor? Such a specialist is an expert in fer- reting out the causes of dizziness and treating them. The booklet on dizziness explains the various causes of this annoying condition and how they’re treated. To obtain a copy, write: Dr. Donohue — No. 801, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 328536475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Can. with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I would like to add to your answer to the person who had water dripping from the nose. I had the same problem 15 years ago. One side of my nose constantly ran, especially when I bent down. A friend told me her sister-inlaw had the same condition and it turned out to be a leak of cerebrospinal fluid. My family doctor had me tested for spinal fluid, and sure ASK THE DOCTOR Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. enough that’s what it was. An ear, nose and throat doctor sealed the leak. — F.Z. ANSWER: I don’t want everyone with a runny nose to think they are leaking cerebrospinal fluid, but it can be a rare cause of it. The nose and the brain are in close proximity. Fractures of the nose or sinuses, surgery in that area or a birth defect can cause such a leak. The fluid can be tested, and the diagnosis is then made. Healthy eating CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS To inspire students to develop heart-friendly eating habits, Sharon Lichey, a representative of the University of Georgia Extension Office’s 4-H Program, and Whitfield Health Department intern Joe Allen, who is studying to become a registered dietitian, taught Spring Place Elementary fifthgraders how to prepare nutritious snacks. Far left, from left, are Allen, Abby Martin, Maria Leon and Lichey preparing a pumpkin smoothie. Near left, are Wyatt Green, Roberto Bautista, Jeff Welch and Emanuel Arias preparing sandwich shish kabobs. ® DLP Digital Cinema in all Auditoriums ® CHATSWORTH 505 GI Maddox PKWY 706-695-6011 (DRIVE THRU) CARMIKE 12 • DALTON WALNUT SQUARE MALL • 706-226-0625 PLEASE CALL THEATRE OR VISIT US ONLINE FOR MOVIES AND SHOWTIMES www.carmike.com ALL FEATURES INCLUDE PRE-FEATURE CONTENT www.daltondailycitizen.com 5 ONLY $ EACH CHEESE OR PEPPERONI Original Round Carry Out Plus Tax 1501 E. Walnut Ave 706-270-0123 (DRIVE THRU) • DALTON 1267 Cleveland Hwy. 706-277-0041 Available for a limited time at participating locations. Prices may vary. ©2008 LCE, Inc. 15193_nm THE DAILY CITIZEN Monday, May 4, 2009 5B DEAR ABBY ■ MUTTS Woman ponders ending long alienation at friend’s funeral ■ WIZARD OF ID ■ CATHY DEAR ABBY: A former longtime elementary school. There is a lot to friend, “Gladys,” and I have been do, and I am frequently interrupted. estranged for the past 10 years. It is a While I enjoy conversations with parcomplicated situation, but generally ents and students, my problem is a it involved her divorce and later few parents who want to engage in involvement with a married man. lengthy conversations — usually While I am not a prude, there were detailing personal problems. some moral and ethical breaches on One parent comes in daily, and I her part which made it uncomfortable haven’t found an effective way to for me to be in her company. We extricate myself from these conversastopped calling or seeing each other. tions. Walking out of the office is not Jeanne Gladys has now become quite ill an option. A ringing phone is not a and may not survive. My dilemma is Phillips deterrent as some parents will just whether I should pay my respects to stand there, wait until I finish and her family at the time of her death. I continue talking. have known them all for many years. — Have you any suggestions on how to REMAINING NAMELESS IN VIRGINIA politely let these parents know I have a job to do? — JOB INTERRUPTED OUT WEST DEAR REMAINING NAMELESS: Funerals are supposed to provide comfort for DEAR JOB INTERRUPTED: Allow me the living, and I don’t see how the presence of to offer one: How about telling them you’re someone who describes herself as a “former” behind in your work and you haven’t the time friend of their loved one would achieve that. to talk that day. Period. Unless you become I have a suggestion. Why not pick up the more assertive, these people will continue to phone, call Gladys and tell her how sorry you monopolize your time, make you less effecwere to learn of her illness? Whether you tive and possibly jeopardize your job. approved of her divorce and affair, you have years of history together, and it would be betDear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, ter for both of you to make peace while there’s also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was still time. founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. DEAR ABBY: I work in the office of an Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. ■ HOCUS FOCUS ■ GARFIELD ■ SNUFFY SMITH ■ PEANUTS ■ HAGAR THE HORRIBLE ■ ROSE IS ROSE ■ FOR BETTER OR WORSE ■ ZITS ■ BLONDIE ■ BABY BLUES ■ BEETLE BAILEY ■ FAMILY CIRCUS ■ TUNDRA ■ CLOSE TO HOME 6B THE DAILY CITIZEN Monday, May 4, 2009 ANNOUNCEMENTS 104 Lost 4/15/09. Guard off of ring with tiny diamonds on each side. In Green Spot parking lot. Heartbreaking sentimental value. Nice reward. 706-2590031 or 706-259-9262 EMPLOYMENT 310 311 General Auto Sales Trainees and Management Trainees No experience needed -- will train. Apply today at Pye Honda, 2704 E Walnut Avenue, Dalton Computer Operator: Need to be very good at Excel, make some phone calls, work at Dalton Furniture Distributor. $11 per hour. Send resume to fax 706281-2880 or email to [email protected] RN’s needed for Private Duty Homecare in Chatsworth, GA Our benefits Include: Health, Vision, Dental 401k, Weekly pay and Direct Deposit. Call Anna or Kevin for more details @ 423-553-5530 320 Country Inn & Suites now accepting applications for parttime housekeepers.Must be able to pass a background check /drug screen. No phone calls please. Apply in person at: 903 West Bridge Road Dalton, GA 30720 (Behind Red Lobster) Do you have experience in designing bath rugs, scatter rugs, and area rugs? Job would require the ability to design using table top machines, wide width tufters, machine weaving and hand weaving equipment. This is a “part time, piece work” type of job. Work can be done in “off hours”. Or, if you are a free lancer, this could be of special interest. If interested and qualified, contact me at 423-8927832 or by fax a 423-499-0261. Experienced HVAC service technician needed. Minimum of 5 yrs experience. Must have drivers license and pass drug screen. Excellent employment opportunity. 401k and insurance benefits. Call Air Comfort HVAC for appt. 706-278.6362 Growing real estate Title Company now hiring full-time title abstractor with a minimum of 3-5 years experience for northwest Georgia. Please forward confidential resume and salary history to [email protected] for immediate consideration. Excellent and rare opportunity. Help Wanted. Experienced meat cutter. Serious inquires only. Call Vic Hartman at 706-673-2351 Long existing, medium size carpet manufacturer looking for a shipping clerk. Experience in carpet shipping, working with freight lines, export papers, computer skills necessaryAS400 preferred, fast paced environment. Send resumes to: Blind Box T-7 c/o The Daily Citizen PO Box 1167 Dalton GA 30720 Health Care LPN’s needed for private duty in the Dalton area full time position available, first & second shift, & PRN. Please contact Accord Services @ 1-866-922-2673 M.D./D.O. NeededGeneral Practice/Weight Loss clinic in Ringgold, GA. Regular hours, excellent pay, no hospital, no on call hassles. Temp or perm position. 423-315-1522. Trucking Opportunities **Truck Driver Training** Low Cost Opportunity. Get your professional career started today. 706-624-9461. 322 Sales Top local company seeks top sales reps. Only 2 spots open. $50K+/yr. possible. Commission only. Call today 706-508-4370 PETS/LIVESTOCK 502 311 Health Care MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES Lost Free Pets 6 grey kittens need a home. Mainly outdoors. Very cute and loves to play apx. 10 wks old. Call Jenny 706-517-9064 Free to good inside home only. 2 beautiful kittens, has had 1st vaccines and dewormed. 706313-0310 ITEMS FOR SALE 610 Lawn & Garden Cub Cadet Hydrostatic Zeroturn. 23HP Z-Force 50. Has just been fully serviced. Only used 200 hours. Excellent condition. $2,800. Call: 706-980-8032 705 Homes For Sale $2,000Dn. Starting at $700/mo. OWNER FINANCING. Several 3Bd/2 Ba. homes in Whitfield & Murray Remodeled, very nice. Owner/Broker706-529-0650 $8,000 TAX REFUND!! No Credit Check. Owner Financing. Rent to Own or Lease Purchase. STOP RENTING TODAY MOVE IN TOMORROW!!!! Don Babb 706-463-2333 [email protected] or Mark Burnett 706-529-5901 DALTON. 1211 Nelson St, Fixer upper. 2BR 1BA, $49,900, $1,000 dn, as low as $425 mon 722 Timberlake. $89,900 3BR 1BA $1,000 down. Pmyt as low as $750 per mon. 1827 Swanson N Dalton 2 BR 1 BA, $69,900 $1000 dn $495 mn 4200 Mount Pleasant - 5 BR 2 BA Beaverdale- not in subd. $159K $1100 dn, $1100 month WESTSIDE 3038 Hurricane Rd. 2 BR 1 BA. $69,900, $1,000 dn, $615 mon 3286 Hurricane Rd. 5 BR 3 BA $135,000. $1,000 dn $1,000 mn TUNNEL HILL 123 Lake Rd. 2 BR 1 BA w/fenced yard. $75,000. $650 month $1.000 down 961 D. Old Cottonwood Mill Rd. 5 BR 3 BA. $115,000. $1,000 down, $987 month. 309 W Tyler St. 4bd/2ba house. New carpet and paint, Garage. $95,000. Seller pays $5,000 toward closing. Possible lease purchase. 706-260-9183 316 Falcon Cir. Near Eton Elem. 4bd/2ba house. 2432 SF 1.2 acre lot. $75,000. Seller pays $5,000 toward closing. Possible lease purchase. 706260-9183 706 Condos For Sale 726 Commercial Buildings Hammond Creek Condo for sale. 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath. $141,900. 706-217-8335 *19,000 sq.ft. - 2105 E. Walnut Ave. Retail space, Next to Hobby Lobby, across from Mall. *97,000 sq. ft., 454 Hwy 225 (Bretlin) *Retail space - Dalton Place Shop. Ctr. 2518 Cleveland Hwy. 1200, 1400, 44,000 SF avail. 706-279-1380 Wkdys 9-5:30 12,500 sf bldg. for sale or lease & 10,000 sf bldg for sale by owner. Dalton. Docks. Suitable for light manfg. or wrhg, offices w/ c/h/a. Perry 706-275-0862 For sale or lease 15,000 sq. ft. & 8,000 sq. ft. commercial bldgs. Suitable for light or heavy manufacturing. Office in each. Chatsworth. 706-695-6404 Nora 728 Commercial Rental 751 Apartments 1st month, 1/2 off! 2 bd, 1 ba, w/d hookup, c/h/a. Power, water, & cable furnished. Close to downtown. $175/wk or $650/ mo. $200/dep. 706-581-4615 1st WEEK FREE!! 2 bd, 2 ba. A/C, cable, parking, $155 wk. No Pets! Renovated. 706-2630743 or 484-225-4212 2 bedroom 1 bath. Patio, ceiling fan, c/h/a, W/D hook-up, water furnished. $400 month, $150 deposit No pets. 706-695-3288. 2 BR 1.5 BA -*503B Colter, 2BR 1.5BA $445 mth, $220 dp. 706279-1380 wkd 9-5:30 2 BR 1.5 BA apart. Great Location. 1/2 mile from Dalton High & Westwood Elem. $475 mn., utilities not include. 706581-3931 2 Months Free Rent!!! Super Deluxe Townhome 2 Bedroom, 1 1/2 bath huge closets, pool w/ cabana. BEST DEAL IN DALTON BEST LOCATION TRUE LUXURY 706-279-1801 *302 S. Thornton 5,500 SF, includes utilities, between Newspaper office & Bank of Am. *1515 Abutment Rd. 10,000 sq. ft. includes utilities. Many sizes or suites. 1.3 mi. S. of Walnut *Camelot Bldg, Near I-75. 1514 W. Walnut Ave. Between Long John Silvers & Burger King. 5,500 S/F. 706-279-1380 wkdys 9-5:30. 271 Broadacre Rd. NW. 2 br, 2 bath., Central H/A, W/D hook ups, water furnished. $480 month. Call: 706-508-4158 3 bdrm 2 ba apt. 1/4 mile rom Hospital Hardwood, jacuzzi tub, walk-in closet. $700 mon $250 dep No Pets! 706-313-9636 5000 sq. ft. warehouse space. 211 W. Gordon. Also 2400 sq. ft. office space. 1604 Chattanooga Rd. Call: 706-278-6339 3bd/1ba Duplex off Cleveland Hwy. All appls, dishwasher, w/d hkup, c/h/a, $550/mo. $250/dep. 706-581-2062. No pets. Doctor’s Offices for Rent A SWEET DEAL FOR YOU!! Well maintained. Convenient location! Medical Suites, 2500 SF avail. 1008 Professional Blvd., Dalton. Distinctive Modern Bldg., 3rd floor w/elevator. 706-279-1380 wkdays 9-5:30 Office: 2700 S.F. Excellent condition. 1143 E. Walnut Ave. Call: 706-581-1037 Restaurants for rent: *410 S. Hamilton (fmrly Bailey’s Diner) Incl. equipment $3,495 mo. 30 day setup time - Free Rent. *801 E. Walnut Ave. Barrett Marketplace $2995/Mo. $2000 dp. (fmrly El Taco) fully furnished. 706-279-1380 wkdys 9-5:30 Warehouse for lease in Dalton 20,640 dq. ft. & 25,800 sq. ft. Call: 706-278-1566 RENTAL HOUSING 751 Apartments $120/wk. 1bd, new carpet & paint, close to hospital. Also 1 & 2 bd S. 41 Hwy. Power, water & cable furn’d. Deposit Required. Denise 706-463-1598 or En Español 706-463-0945. *New 2 bd 1.5 ba townhomes, located on Barbara Ave. $170 week. $200 deposit. 706-2701360. 1 STORY completely furn. effic. Cable TV, phone, microwave, kitc. supplies, linens, utilities furniture North Tibbs Road. $149/weekly, 278-7189. 1, 2, & 3 Bd Apt’s - Starting at $125/week. Power, water, cable furnished. For details. 706-463-0672, 706-463-0671 & Español 706-463-0945 1130/1132 Burleyson $485mon $240dep. 2BR 1BA. *707-2 Lance 2BR 1.5BA Newly remodeled, 2 weeks free w/1 yr. lease. 706-279-1380 wkdy 9-5:30 Call PARK CANYON APTS 706-226-6054 Email: [email protected] City west near Creative Arts Guild. 2bd 2ba, CHA, WD conn. Lease, references req’d $550 mon $300 dep. 706-463-3171 DUPLEX: 890 W. Addis, Tunnel Hill. Apt. 2 BR 1 BA, $125 wk, $250 dep 706-279-1380 wkdays Motel Rooms For Rent: 2107 S. Dixie Hwy. 41. Standard $95/wk. Lg.$125/$135wk. Dep.= 2 wks. rent. Furnished + TV, basic cable, private phone. 706-279-1380 wkdys 9-5:30 Secluded Townhouse 2br/ 1.5ba, off Hwy 2 between Dalton & Ringgold. No pets, $450 mo $250 dep 706-581-2062. STAY LODGE Effic. Apt. with kitchen. Furn w/all utilities. Laundry fac., basic cable. Private phones furn. Starting at $129.99/wk plus tax Suite Deals 1BR $175.00 per week. Call 706-278-0700 Look for the solution to today’s Sudoku Puzzle on page 7B of the classifieds. 752 Homes For Rent $ Simple Management Services LLC 706-508-4370 Se Habla Español Over 40 Homes With Pictures to Choose From On Our Website At: HYPERLINK "http://www.picksimple.com" www.picksimple.com RENT TO OWN Federal Tax Credit Madness! Get Your Down Payment **COHUTTA – 4036 Parliament Dr. 5 BR / 3 BA $2500 Down, $1200 a Mth $160,000. **ROCKY FACE – 208 Ina Dr. 3 BR / 2 BA $2500 Down, $950 a Mth, $130,000 **LAFAYETTE – 404 Glenn St. 2 Br1.5 BA $1000 Down $625 Mth **DALTON – 3/2 Doublewide from $750 a mth 85,000 & up w/ $8,000tax credit Nothing Down FOR RENT **COHUTTA – 2 BR / 1 BA Duplex $100 Deposit $100 Wk. or $160 a Wk w/ Power-Water **TUNNEL HILL /VARNELL 3971 Lake Kathy Rd, 3 BR / 1 BA Mobile $230 Dep. $115 wk **CHATSWORTH - 30 Sun Mtn Spur. 2 BR / 1 BA Vacation Rental / Lake Home $1200 Deposit, $1200 A Mth. Tired of Being a Landlord? Our Property Management Company Manages Over 130 Units in Northwest Georgia. Let Us Help You Today! Call NOW!! 752 Homes For Rent *Mobile Homes/ Private Lots 2 Bed Mill Creek $450 3 Bd/2 Bath WestSide$525 1 Bed $260/$400 w/utilities 706-280-1035 NGEMC area, *3 bdrm. $575 month. $350 dep. Cable & water furnished. *1 bd $140 wk. utilities furnished. 706-694-8010 Nice 3 BR 1 Bath brick home Eton. $150 week, $375 deposit. (706)673-4847 Winter Special- 2 weeks. FREE - 1 yr. lease Sweetwater Rd. 3 BR 2 BA, $145wk, $290dep. So. end of Murray Co off Hwy 225 S 1/2 + acre lots, beautiful country setting. Several to choose from. Sweetwater Rd., Chatsworth Hwy. 225 Fm Chats Hwy. Take Hwy 225 S 13 mi. Fm Calhoun, take Hwy 225 N, 6 mi past Elks Golf Course, 1 mi N. of 4-way at Nickelsville. 706-279-1380 wkdys 9-5:30 753 Condos For Rent 2 BR, 1.5 ba. Condo. 1411 Rosewood #3. & Mineral Springs #7 off Dug Gap Rd. C/H/A & appliances. $300/dep., $550/mo. Call 706-275-0460 MOBILE HOMES 776 Mobile Homes For Sale 1997 Bellcrest Double Wide Mobile Home for sale. 26x44 706-695-8351 or 706-280-9490 STAYLODGE - WILLOWDALE MOVE IN SPECIAL 1st Week $100.00 The Daily Photo 706-278-0700 UNDERWOOD LODGE Furnished Efficiency with kitchenette. All Utilities & Cable!! Laundry Facility Available. Move In Specials $70-$90 for first week! 706-226-4651 Unfurnished NEAR MALL 2 BR 1.5 BA townhouse, newly remodeled. $485/ mo. $400/ dp. No pets. 6 mos. lease, ref. req’d. 706-2262548 Submitted by: Karen Twiggs of Smyrna, GA To submit you photo, email photo, name and city to: [email protected] THE DAILY CITIZEN 776 Mobile Homes For Sale 778 Mobile Homes For Rent 5 MONTHS FREE! Large mobile home LOTS for rent. Private pond. Carbondale area. 706-383-8123 1 & 2 bdrm mobile homes & Apartments in Whitfield & Murray Co. $85 per week & up. Utilities furnished. 706-278-4048 2 BR 1 BA 2012 -1 Abutment Rd. 2 BR 2 BA - 2111 B Dixie Hwy. $120 wk, $240 dep. 706279-1380 wkdys 9-5:30. FIRST WEEK FREE ! Very nice 2br 2bt MH on private lot in Northwest High School Tunnel Hill area. No pets. $130 wk / $250 dep. 706-260-9988 807 Import Autos TRANSPORTATION 806 Reduced. 2006 Honda Accord EXL. Like new. Gray. Full warranty. 39 k miles. Loaded. Leather seats, XM radio, sunroof, 34mpg. Like new. Great Cond. Must sell! No tax! $16,999. obo. 706-614-7719 2000 Mercedes Benz E320. Silver, auto, leather, clean condition, like new. Great on gas. 35K miles. $10,500. 561512-7521. 809 Trucks 2006 Cadillac STS, 6 cycl, nav. sunroof, heated & cooled seats, fully loaded, white diamond. 29,000 miles. $19,900. 706-277-3729 Import Autos 2006 Nissan 350Z, convertible, loaded, white with frost leather. New tires. 30,000 miles. $26,500. OBO. 706-463-0672 809 2006 GMC 16 ft box truck Yellow. 6.0 V8 Unleaded engine w/ 300 hp. Auto. Transmission, A/C, ABS brakes, Power Steering, 2 Bucket Seats, AM/FM radio, 10 ft loading ramp w’ 1000lb capacity. Mileage ranging from 40,000 – 75,000 miles. Sale price is $12,000 $14000. Only method of payment accepted is certified check or money order. Sorry no financing Contact Josh Hall @ Penske, Day- 706-277-9477, Night- 423-304-6669 810 2001 - Jaguar, 4.0, S-Type. 67,458 Miles. $ 12,200. Call: 706-217-8171 2005 BMW M3 Cabriolet, 36k miles, 6 sp., still under factory warranty, carbon black on black, Harman/Kardon sound, navigation, heated seats, xenon headlights, garage kept, one owner, asking $43,000. Call: 706-260-1673 2005 Super Charged Mini Cooper. 6 speed. Convertible. Premium Sport Package. One owner, 40,000 miles, Harmon/Kardon parking sensors, cruise control, auto air. Price $21,000. Call: 706-313-1119. Trucks Vans 1996 International 18' carpet spec. box truck. No CDL's required, low mileage, diesel, a/c, 7500.00 firm. Contact 706259-4989 ext. 102. Domestic Autos 1999 Ford Taurus with V6, automatic, 157K miles, power windows & locks, power seats, cd player & cruise control. This car looks and runs great. Asking $1,500. Call 706-218-8021 807 Import Autos 1998 MB 500 SL Convertible. Sport Package. Both tops. White w/ gray leather/ Books & records. Low miles. Good condition. Only $17,850. OBO. Will accept trades. Phone 706264-1932 GREAT DEALS! 2 & 3 BD homes, many w/ hdwd floors. Large lots & private pond. Pets welcome. Carbondale area. Cable/water/garbage service included $125/wk. 706383-8123 Near connector 3. Furnished 1 bdrm including Utilities & cable. $110 week, or $440 mon. deposit required. 706-537-2309. 807 2002 Tundra V-8, 4x4, Tan leather interior, power everything. Loaded. Excellent condition. 64,000 miles. Never been off road. $12,500. Call: 706-397-2288 1982 VW WESTFALIA “BULLDAWG MOBILE” Tailgater. Refrigerator, stove, sink w/running water, sleeps 4, flat screen TV, DVD player , GA fight song/ext speaker. $7,500. 706-278-1817 or 706-264-9063 811 Utility Trailers Mobile Concession stand (log cabin), great for carnival or fair, completely self contained, AC, Espresso cart, $15,000. Call: 706-581-4122 for details. 812Sport Utility Vehicle Monday, May 4, 2009 Like new. 2004 Explorer. V8 engine with 3rd row seat. Well maintained. Many extras. Only $9,500. Call: 706-280-1431 RECREATION 851 Boats 2001 21’ Bullet Bass Boat. 225 Optimax. $15,500. Call: 706-226-2161 2005 Yamaha Waverunner(s) 160 HP High Output Motors Adult Ridden/Fresh water Very Low Hours $6500 each with extras 706-313-4295. 856 2003 F-250, 4 door- crew cab. 6.0 diesel, 94k miles. 4x4. Automatic, Excellent condition. Asking $18,500. 706-264-7883 or 706-629-4000. 2004 Ford Ranger XLT step side pickup. Approx. 30K miles, 4 cycl. manual transmission. AM/FM CD, locking tool box, mounted hitch & wiring for a trailer. $7,500. OBO 706-2777777. 2006 FORD Expedition - Eddie Bauer 2WD, leather, 3rd row power fold down, 6 disc CD changer, 22K miles, like new. Excellent condition. $24,900. 706-422-8617 - 706-260-1029 2006 Honda CRF230, electric start, excellent condition, like new, rode very little, Aftermarket pipe and stock pipe. $2,100. Call day 706-673-3500 or evening 706-259-9584. 2009 Piaggio- Vespa Scooter 250. 70 mpg, 85 mph. 3 yr warranty, touring case. $4,600.00. Call 706-980-2674 JUST LIKE NEW!! 2006 FLHXI Harley Davidson Street Glide, vivid black, full Rinehart exhaust, passenger detachable back rest, AM/FM radio & CD player, security system, garage kept, only 4,300 miles. Please call 706-581-3516. 858 Recreational Vehicles 2002 Suzuki Volusia. Excellent condition. Garage kept. N w tires. Asking $3700. obo. Call: 706-264-9482 2003 Suzuki Savage 650. Low miles, like new, always garage kept. Teal green. $3,500 OBO. 706-275-7035. 2008 Montana Mountaineer 36' 5th wheel RV. Queen master BR with shower, two flat screen TVs, 4 bunks in rear area, can sleep 10 total. 4 slide-outs with awnings. Immaculate and comes with all necessary accessories to hit the road. Cost $39,000 - yours for $30,000. Call 706-226-9433. More info and photos at www.rvtraderonline.com/find/listi ng/2008-Montana-Mountaineer345DBQ-94988661. 2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000. Fully loaded, Maroon, 1 owner, garage kept, 10K miles. 5 helmets, extra back seat & road pegs. New tires. Price Reduced $500. to $7,500 obo. 706-218-9183 2006 Suzuki Forenza Station wagon. Automatic. Power windows, cassette/CD, new tires & brakes. 116k. Excellent transportation $4,500. OBO 706581-1837 anytime. Motorcycles & Bikes 2006 CBR 600 F4I, blue. 5,300 miles, jardine slip on pipe. 2 years warranty remaining. Never been laid down. Excellent condition. $5,.400 or best offer. Call: 706-508-3955 Motorcycles & Bikes 812Sport Utility Vehicle 2005 GMC Envoy SLT. Loaded with every option available. 47K miles, 1-owner, garage kept, non smoker, $12,000. Call 706-2808268 856 7B · Feels big, plays big · Costs little. Golf Digest calls Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail “#1 for Value in the U.S. ” This spring, it’s four days for the price of three on the Trail. Play three days and add Tuesday FREE! Choose from 26* courses at 11 different sites and get ready to swing. Come see why The Wall Street Journal also says the Trail “may be the biggest bargain in the country.” Visit rtjgolf.com or call 800.949.4444 to book your getaway. Two RTJ Golf Trail sites, Grand National and Capitol Hill, named #1 and #2 best public facilities in the country by Golf World. *Free Tuesdays must be combined with three other consecutive days of golf. Free Tuesdays do not include cart, tax or lodging. Free Tuesdays do not include play at Ross Bridge or Lakewood Golf Club. In order to reserve a tee time at Lakewood Golf Club, a corresponding room night at the Grand Hotel is required. There is a $10 surcharge for each round on the Judge at Capitol Hill. Reservations must be arranged at least 15 days prior to arrival. Some restrictions may apply. Valid March 1, 2009-May 10, 2009. 8B THE DAILY CITIZEN Monday, May 4, 2009 Reach over 39,150 readers for around $4.00 per day! Call for details 706-272-7703 or 706-272-7707 SERVICE DIRECTORY SERVICE DIRECTORY SERVICE DIRECTORY SERVICE DIRECTORY SERVICE DIRECTORY SERVICE DIRECTORY Roofing Home Improvement Landscaping Landscaping Painting Tree Service New Roofs and repairs. DOC’S HOME REPAIR & REMODELING *Ask for Senior Citizen Discount *Ceramic Tile *Decks *Textured Ceilings *Additions *Flooring *Custom Building *Roof Repairs Free Estimates “NO JOB TOO SMALL” VELASQUEZ LANDSCAPE T&M Painting and Remodeling C & M LANDSCAPING "Mowing "Edging "Weed Eating "Trimming "Mulching *Painting *Roofing, *Sheet rock *Additions *Decks & Porches *Plumbing *Electrical Free estimates. 25 years experience. 706-517-6941 706-483-7293 Automotive Are you tired of looking at those junk cars ( buses, dumptrucks) in your yard? We can solve your problem! You call, we haul.. also scrap metal! 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