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After a foreclosure, the bank is listing the building on Martha Berry Highway.
Rome man arrested after chase in Gordon County
Quinn’s message coming into focus for Falcons
Detectives describe the damage at Gordon County’s Transportation Department building as extensive.
With coach Dan Quinn, the Falcons will make their first postseason appearance in four years.
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Robbery suspects still at large z Police are still searching for perpetrators in a Kroger mugging and Morelos robbery.
On Thursday, a man described as a small-framed white man reportedly robbed Morelos Supermarket on Shorter Avenue at gunpoint. According to Rome police reports, the man entered the supermarket at By John Bailey 2:50 p.m. and pointed a gun at an employee and then waved the gun at cusOnline Editor tomers. The employee gave him money JBailey@RN-T.com and he ran out of the back door. Surveillance video shows a man outPolice are still searching for suspects and more information about two rob- side the store before the robbery. He beries that took place at local super- was described as approximately 20-35 and was wearing a red hoodie, blue markets.
age of the two suspects walking around the pharmacy drive-through at the supermarket. According to the Rome poRead this story online to see previous lice report, witnesses saw the encounreports about the incidents. ter and chased the two men through the parking lot. They fled and disappeared into the wooded area behind the store. jeans and a gray backpack with green Her black, white and green purse contained a matching wallet and her celltrim. On Dec. 18, two men described as phone with a bamboo cover were stoblack men wearing jeans and black len. hoodies beat up and robbed a 62-yearAnyone with information about the old woman in the Kroger parking lot. incidents can call the Rome Police DeRome police posted surveillance foot- partment at 706-238-5111.
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Retailers not slowing down after Christmas
Bagwell proud of tight budget
Shoppers using gift cards, making exchanges
z The Floyd County commissioner, who ends his term Saturday, says he’s looking forward to spending more time on his farm.
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Even with Christmas presents bought and opened, life doesn’t slow down for retailers. Retailers now have to restock their stores, prepare for the onslaught of spring clothing and help customers who want to do everything from make exchanges to spend Christmas money and gift cards. And shoppers are still busy, too. “We are out trying to catch the after-Christmas sales,” explained Detra Eaves, who was shopping at Buckle at Mount Berry Mall on Monday with Chloe Barge and Mindi Wilson. “We fueled up at breakfast this morning and we’re ready to shop,” Eaves said. Buckle manager Brittany Lynch said while the store had been busy most of the morning, the staff is still trying to make sure the store was in top shape. “We are updating displays, filling in and we just changed the signs in the store for the coming spring collection,” she said. “This is the day we start moving all of the fall and winter items to the front and making room for new items, as well as getting the sales marked.” Lynch said the store staff was expecting to see a lot of gift cards.
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ABOVE: Jennifer Dempsey (left) and Marsha Dempsey watch as Cooper (center) and Maddox Dempsey play on the train table at Barnes & Noble. LEFT: Mindi Wilson (from left), Detra Eaves and Chloe Barge shop together in Buckle at Mount Berry Mall. BELOW: Grace Wood (left) and Chase Wood make time for a drink and a cookie as they accompany their mom, Jessica Wood, as she shops at Mount Berry Mall. Photos by Kristina Wilder, Rome News-Tribune
“It will be gift cards and Christmas money,” she said. “We also get exchanges a lot on the first day after Christmas.” Buckle floor leader Tyler Hammond said the season “has been wild.” “This is my first year in retail and while tax free weekend was wild, then there was Black Friday
and Christmas weekend was like 100 times that,” he said. “We’ve been busy this morning, too, but that is good.” Maurices manager Frankie Ford said the holiday season has been busy, especially since the beginning of December. Please see SHOP A3
Play, movie and symposium to take a look at race relations z Rome Little Theatre, the MLK Commission and 100 Black Men are sponsoring “Clybourne Park” and “A Raisin in the Sun” From staff reports Rome Little Theatre will join with the MLK Commission of Northwest Georgia and 100 Black Men in January to present a Pulitzer Prize, To n y - Aw a r d - w i n n i n g play on race and real estate titled “Clybourne Park,” the movie “A Raisin in the Sun” and a symposium on race. The events will launch MLK weekend. A special
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human inability to talk to one another honestly about race, and the inability to face racial prejudice head on. Tickets are available at romelittletheatre.org or Contributed photo by calling 706-295-7171. Cast members rehearse for “Clybourne Park,” which will be Ticket prices are $14 for students and seniors and presented Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. at the DeSoto Theatre. $16 for adults including performance of “Cly- play immediately follows all fees. The play will be shown bourne Park” will be pre- the closing scene of “A again Jan. 20-21 at 8 p.m. sented at the historic Raisin in the Sun.” DeSoto Theatre on Jan. “Clybourne Park,” set and Jan. 22 at 2:30 p.m. 13 at 6 p.m. in the same house in 1959 The first scene of the and 2006, explores the Please see ‘CLYBOURNE’ A2
Floyd County Commissioner Irwin Bagwell was first elected in 2008, just as the Great Recession was ramping up. He said he’ll close out his two terms in office Saturday proud of leaving the county’s finances on an even keel. “The past eight years have been the worst economy we’ve ever been through,” Bagwell Irwin Bagwell said. “We’ve managed the county government through some of the worst times, and we also gave several employee pay raises.” He said he is most pleased to have rooted out embedded inefficiencies, such as the practice of buying cars and big-ticket equipment via lease-purchase contracts each year. “We were paying $400,000 to $500,000 on the debt,” Bagwell said. “Now we just buy them out of the county budget. That’s a huge payment we don’t have to make anymore.” The public safety raises that took priority once the financial freefall stabilized helped the county retain its trained officers, he said. And a balance of more than $4 million in the employee health benefits fund shows it was the right decision to self-insure. “We haven’t had to have a premium increase since then, and that’s just huge for our employees,” he said. While the county has been drawing on its fund balance each year to cover its operating expenses, Bagwell said that’s what the money is for. He and Commission Chairman Larry Maxey failed in 2015 to halt a property tax increase of 0.833 mills — the first hike since 2008 — projected to raise about $2.1 million a year. Commissioners Garry Fricks, Rhonda Wallace and Scotty Hancock voted in favor. Please see COUNTY A2
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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Tuesday, Dec. 27, the 362nd day of 2016. There are four days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History On Dec. 27, 1904, James Barrie’s play “Peter Pan: The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up“ opened at the Duke of York’s Theater in London.
On this date 1831 — Naturalist Charles Darwin set out on a round-the-world voyage aboard the HMS Beagle. 1927 — The musical play “Show Boat,“ with music by Jerome Kern and libretto by Oscar Hammerstein II, Thought for today opened at the Ziegfeld Theater in ‘I’m not young New York. 1932 — New York enough to know evCity’s Radio City erything.’ Music Hall first opened. Sir James Matthew Barrie 1945 — The World Scottish dramatist-author Bank and the (1860-1937) International Monetary Fund were formally established. 1947 — The original version of the puppet character Howdy Doody made his TV debut on NBC’s “Puppet Playhouse.” 1949 — Queen Juliana of the Netherlands signed an act recognizing Indonesia’s sovereignty after more than three centuries of Dutch rule. 1968 — Apollo 8 and its three astronauts made a safe, nighttime splashdown in the Pacific. 1970 — The musical play “Hello, Dolly!“ closed on Broadway after a run of 2,844 performances. 1979 — Soviet forces seized control of Afghanistan. President Hafizullah Amin, who was overthrown and executed, was replaced by Babrak Karmal. 1985 — American naturalist Dian Fossey, 53, who had studied gorillas in the wild in Rwanda, was found hacked to death. 1995 — Israeli jeeps sped out of the West Bank town of Ramallah, capping a seven-week pullout giving Yasser Arafat control over 90 percent of the West Bank’s one million Palestinian residents and one-third of its land. 2007 — Opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated during a suicide bomb attack in Pakistan following a campaign rally.
Five years ago Tens of thousands of defiant Syrian protesters thronged the streets of Homs, calling for the execution of President Bashar Assad shortly after his army pulled its tanks back and allowed Arab League monitors in for the first time to the city at the heart of the anti-government uprising.
Today’s Birthdays Actor John Amos is 77. ABC News correspondent Cokie Roberts is 73. Rock musician Mick Jones (Foreigner) is 72. Singer Tracy Nelson is 72. Actor Gerard Depardieu is 68. Jazz singer-musician T.S. Monk is 67. Rock musician David Knopfler (Dire Straits) is 64. Actress Maryam D’Abo is 56. Country musician Jeff Bryant is 54. Actor Ian Gomez is 52. Actress Eva LaRue is 50. Wrestler and actor Bill Goldberg is 50. Actress Tracey Cherelle Jones is 47. Singer Olu is 43. Actor Masi Oka is 42. Actor Aaron Stanford is 40. Rock singer Hayley Williams (Paramore) is 28. Country singer Shay Mooney (Dan & Shay) is 25.
Property up for sale: Businesses not moving z After a foreclosure, the bank is listing the building on Martha Berry Highway housing O’Reilly Auto Parts and Fresh Start Fitness. By Doug Walker Associate Editor
This building at 3235 Martha Berry Highway is now being Does your opinion listed for sale under foreclosure, however O’Reilly Auto matter? It does to us. An Armuchee property Parts and Fresh Start Fitness are both still open and, at least Vote each week in our that houses two business- for now, unaffected by the foreclosure on the building itself. ONLINE POLL that can es has been foreclosed on by a local bank and is now on the market. Debra McDaniel, an agent with Toles, Temple & Wright Realty in Rome, said that River City Bank had contacted her to list the building that houses O’Reilly Auto Parts and Fresh Start Fitness, 3235 Martha Berry Highway. The tax books listed the owner of the property as Armuchee O’Reilly Center LLC. The value of the 1.7-acre property and
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Follow state, nation and world news online at RN-T.com. MORE HEADLINES online include: z Inside the DEA: A chemist’s quest to identify mystery drugs z Another legislative battle looms over dental hygienist bill z Guns and health: A controversy that Contributed photo continues z One doctor The upcoming performance of “Clybourne Park” is part of a program encouraging discussion assaulted at least 1,200 of race relations sponsored by Rome Little Theatre, the MLK Commission and 100 Black Men. children. How he avoided punishment for by a symposium panel of community 15 years illustrates how from A1 leaders. the medical profession The symposium “A Conversation on looks out for its own. Race Relations,” leaders from city and z Interstate health Produced by Rome Little Theatre and county government, clergy, education, insurance sales had a directed by Gail Deschamps, the play real estate, corporations and the Greattryout in Georgia is a dark comedy about race and real er Rome Chamber of Commerce, will discuss the racial challenges the comestate. On Jan. 14 at 5 p.m., Rome Little The- munity faces. Admission to the symposium and atre will offer a free showing of “A Raifrom A1 sin in the Sun” followed immediately movie are free.
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2 PlayStations stolen in Paris Drive burglary A family discovered a thief stole two gaming consoles from their home on Paris Drive, reports stated. According to Rome police reports: A burglar broke a window and stole two PlayStation 4 gaming consoles and three video games, then left the back door partially open. The complainant stated they returned from a trip to Tennessee and discovered the thefts early Monday.
Cash drawer damaged while clerk on break An employee at the Baymont Inn, 2209 Shorter Ave., reported someone attempted to break into the cash drawer of the hotel while workers were on a smoke break, reports stated.
The complainant stated he went to the store late Sunday and came home to Read even more police find the door kicked in and reports online. the door frame completely broken. Police tracked the phone to an area near According to Rome po- Lewis Barrett Boulevard but could not find it. lice report: The incident occurred around 10:33 p.m. Sunday. Tiger Lane door forced Surveillance video showed a person wearing a brown open, home ransacked shirt and dark pants open Someone broke into a the drawer and then at- home on Tiger Lane and tempt to access the cash ransacked the home, but drawer with “some sort of nothing appeared to have cutting tool.” been stolen, reports stated. Nothing was taken. According to Rome police reports: The complainant stated Door kicked in at carport door was forced Kingston Ave. home the open and someone ranA person reported some- sacked the living room one kicked in the door to and master bedroom on his home on the 500 block Christmas Eve. At the time of Kingston Avenue and of the report they stated stole his work phone. nothing had been stolen. According to Rome poJohn Bailey, online editor lice reports:
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“I’m proud that I never voted for a tax increase,” Bagwell said. “There are ways to make the budget work without asking for more money from taxpayers.” He also pointed to the 600 new jobs at the Lowe’s Distribution Center on Ga. 53 and Ga. 140, announced in 2010, and the incentives that encouraged Bekaert, Ball Corp. and International Paper to keep some of their work in Floyd County. “It pays for itself in the long run,” he said. Bagwell said he’ll miss the fun part of his government work — “The relationships I’ve built with people for the betterment of Rome, Floyd County and Cave Spring.” But it will be good to turn his primary focus to the farm he and his brother, Charles Bagwell, run in Vann’s Valley. “I think he’ll be relieved I have more time to spend with him,” the county commissioner said.
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Bret Cordle wins $5,000 Bill Belichick scholarship Bret Cordle, an Armuchee High School high honors 2016 graduate, was recently informed he was chosen to receive a $5,000 scholarship from the Bill Belichick Foundation. The Bill Belichick Foundation Scholarship, a $5,000 stipend, recognizes high school seniors and college students who have improved and excelled academically while participating in athletics. Cordle just completed his first semester at the University of Alabama, where he is studying
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GOP leaders hope to avoid hospital-tax snags z Georgia legislators will be discussing the issues when the General Assembly convenes in January. By Kathleen Foody Associated Press
ATLANTA — Georgia’s governor and legislative leaders hope to quickly extend an annual tax on hospitals that covers a large share of state health care expenses when lawmakers return to the Capitol in January. The quarterly charges, disparaged by opponents in the past as a “bed tax,” are set to expire on June 30. The state’s Medicaid budget could lose more than $880 million if lawmakers don’t renew the program.
The fees first adopted in 2010 are a percentage of Georgia hospitals’ net patient revenue and also allow Georgia’s Medicaid program to draw millions more in federal support for treating low-income residents. The tax yielded more than $280 million from hospitals and nearly $600 million in matching federal support. Hospitals that see high numbers of low-income patients get the money back through a higher payment rate from the Medicaid program. Gov. Nathan Deal and legislative leaders have said extending the tax and securing those federal dollars are among their top priorities. A spokesman for Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle said recently that the Republican will “encourage early action.” “He recognizes the critical role of the provider fee in keeping Georgia’s hospitals and patients healthy,” Cagle
spokesman Adam Sweat said. “Inaction is not an option and would put our hospitals, especially those in rural areas, in financial trouble, jeopardizing access to care for Georgians.” Getting a bill to Deal’s desk soon after the session begins on Jan. 9 avoids any political snags, like in 2013 when a national group led by Grover Norquist equated an extension to a tax hike. Republican legislators feared the political implications but didn’t want to lose the funding crucial to hospitals that treat Medicaid patients. Deal gave lawmakers cover by backing legislation that extended the tax but also charged a state board that sets health-care policy with establishing the specific amounts hospitals must pay. Health care organizations expect Deal to again ask lawmakers to add several years to the program’s expiration date.
So far, Norquist, head of Americans for Tax Reform, and the like haven’t weighed in on the upcoming debate. “I know legislators hate voting on it, but it’s a deal where we feel like they have to,” said Monty Veazey, president of the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals. “It makes up for a big shortfall.” The Georgia Hospital Association also supports extending the system, President Earl Rogers said. Rep. Terry England, who chairs the House budget-writing committee, said the setup is particularly helpful for hospitals that treat many low-income patients. England acknowledged that some hospitals do pay more in taxes than they get back from Medicaid, but he echoed providers’ warnings that some hospitals would shut down without the millions of federal dollars drawn by the system.
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Rome man arrested after chase in Gordon County
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Morgan Smith helps her mom, Ashley Smith, hunt for a baby shower gift at Barnes & Noble.
SHOP from A1 “I think everybody doing their Christmas shopping waited to come to us until then, but since then, it’s been very busy,” she said. “Of course, it’s not finished, because we still have gift cards to redeem and between getting the new merchandise out and the markdowns done, we have plenty to do.” Gift cards were definitely making an appearance at Barnes & Noble, as Cooper Dempsey and his brother Maddox Dempsey were busy finding new books and Thomas the Tank Engine trains to purchase. “It’s all Christmas money and gift cards they are spending,” explained their grandmother Marsha Dempsey, as she displayed a stack of books Maddox had picked out. Ashley Smith and her mother, Kathryn Clark, were shopping at the bookstore for a baby shower gift.
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Maurices manager Frankie Ford marks down all of the store’s sale items on the day after Christmas.
CALHOUN — Reports of a burglary followed by a dangerous vehicle chase ended with the arrest of a Rome man in Gordon County on Monday, according to Gordon County Sheriff Mitch Ralston. According to Ralston: Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched a little after 9 a.m. Monday to the Gordon County Transportation Department building on Ga. 53 after receiving a report of a man breaking into the facility, causing damage. Reports were received that the man responsible was seen at a convenience store in Sonoraville. The suspect sped away from the store in a pickup truck. A deputy narrowly avoiding being hit by the driver of the truck during the case on Ga. 53. The driver attempted to resist arrest but was taken into custody at about 9:20 a.m. Sheriff’s detectives described the damage at the County Transportation Department building as extensive. The building and a county vehicle were vandalized. Evidence at the scene indicated that a vehicle was driven through a large bay door and an attempt was made to burn the county-owned truck. The suspect has been identified as
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Tyler Hammond of Buckle rearranges a wall display of jeans. “We also went by Toys ‘R’ Us, which was insane this morning,” said Smith
while she was shopping. “We are just out enjoying the day.”
COMMUNITY CALENDAR SATURDAY Shanklin-Attaway American Legion will host a New Year’s Eve celebration Saturday. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and the band will start at 8:30 p.m. Dance to the music of Southern Nites. Tickets are $25 for singles and $35 for couples. A New Year’s Eve dance will be held Saturday at 8:30 p.m. at VFW Post 4911 on U.S. 27 South. Admission is $10 per person. Music will be provided by Ray Myers and the Showmen Band. A snack bar will be open. For more information call 706-3468029. UPCOMING The Heart of the Community is taking grant applications for 2017 donations. Applications can be found at www. heartofthecommunity.org, or by calling 706802-3924. Awards will be presented at the annual An Affair of the Heart on Feb. 18. Applications should be mailed to the Heart of the Community, P.O. Box 5064, Rome, GA 30162. The deadline is Jan. 2. Recipients will be notified by Feb. 1 and invited to attend the Heart of the Community awards dinner Feb. 18. The Rome Rotary Club will meet Jan. 5 at Coosa Country Club at noon. Susan Mason will speak about the Laws of Life essay contest. Coosa River Basin Initiative is seeking nominations for its 2017 Greenie Awards that recognize efforts in the areas of water conservation, sustainability, innovation, land protection and outdoor recreation. The winners will be recognized at CRBI’s annual Green Gala to be held in April. Nominations will be accepted now through Jan. 6. Nominations can be submitted at www. coosa.org/events/green-gala. The Chattooga County Beekeepers will present an introduction to beekeeping seminar Jan. 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the agriculture building, 32 Middle School Road, Summerville, just off Ga. 100. Participants will learn about honey bee biology, equipment and hive tools. Club
members will be on hand to answer questions about entering beekeeping in the spring. Admission is $35 per person and $45 for couples. Lunch is included. Preregistration payment in full is required by Jan. 11. To pre-register, call Randy Rolen at 423-304-2714. No registrations will be taken on the day of the seminar. Checks should be mailed to Rebecca Thomas, Chattooga County Extension Agent, 10011 Commerce St., Summerville, GA 30747. The Rome affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness is offering two, free educational courses on mental illness and recovery. First, Peer-To-Peer is a 10week, peer-facilitated course for adults who have a mental illness such as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder and schizophrenia. Attendees learn more about mental illness, treatment and how to live in recovery. It will start Jan. 15 and meet from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the NAMI Rome trailer, 1 Woodbine Ave. Family-To-Family, a free 12week course for family members and friends of individuals who have mental illnesses, is scheduled to meet Sundays from 2 to 4:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 29 also at the NAMI Rome trailer. To register or for more information call Jim Moore at 706232-4607. The Clock Tower Jazz Ensemble with guest vocalists will present “The Best of Frank Sinatra” co-sponsored by R.O.M.E. on Feb. 11 in the Rome City Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Discounted advance tickets may be purchased two weeks prior to the performance at the Rome Visitors Center or at www.romesymphony.org/tickets/. Advance tickets cost $20 for adults, $10 for seniors, $5 for students and are free for children 10 and younger. At the door, ticket prices increase by $5 each. The Northwest Georgia Winds and Guests will present “A Game’s Afoot” on Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rome City Auditorium on Broad Street. There will be music from video games and other millennial favorites. Admission is free. To list an event call 706-290-5252, email RomeNewsTribune@RN-T.com or fax 706290-5301.
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Ga. 114 to be renamed for generals in ceremony at school LYERLY — A portion of Ga. 114 will be named for Maj. Gen. Bill Gayler and Maj. Gen. Pete Johnson in a ceremony that will be held at 1 p.m. today at the Lyerly Elementary School gym. The portion will be from Lyerly to the Alabama line. The ceremony will be followed by a reception for the public to meet the two generals, whose families at one time lived 300 yards apart in the Lyerly-Chattoogaville area. Speaking at the ceremony will be Sen. Jeff Mullis, attorney Bobby Lee Cook and Gen. Gayler’s father, Max Gayler. Following the reception, the signs will be unveiled by Gen. Johnson and Gen. Gayler. The highway will be designated the “Generals Gayler & Johnson Highway.” The naming of the highway was made possible by Senate Resolution 729 by Mullis and Sen. Chuck Hufstetler. Visit http://thesummervillenews.com for more news from The Summerville News.
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Don’t limit public record requests From The Newnan Times-Herald terrible idea has been proposed that would limit individuals’ access to their own government, and we should encourage lawmakers to reject it. The attorney for Fulton County is recommending that no one be allowed to submit more than 15 requests for government documents in a year, except for members of the news media. First, it’s getting harder to pin down a definition of who is in the media in an era of online blogs, newsletters and startup outlets. Even a revenue threshold is inadequate since some established outlets struggle financially. Second, our Founding Fathers wisely chose to have no license for journalists in this country because a license the government can grant is a license it can withhold as punishment for disclosing embarrassing official misconduct. So, as a practical matter, the media has essentially been indistinguishable from any other citizen in terms of rights. The third reason this is a bad idea, and the most important, is that the citizens are sovereign in the United States. They are the king and queen, the sole rulers, the owners of government, not the elected officials or the bureaucrats. As the sovereigns, the citizens certainly have the right to access to their own documents without limit, and no matter how bothersome it may be for the hirelings to comply. Georgia law already has provisions allowing governments to charge certain fees for retrieval, processing and making copies of files to comply with requests from the public. Those should be adequate to prevent one citizen from placing an undue burden on other taxpayers, but the fees should also not be excessive to keep them from serving to make the documents inaccessible. So, if the Fulton attorney thinks the existing fees aren’t sufficient, let her make a case for increasing them. But do not impose arbitrary limits on members of the public when it comes to examining how their government works. Imagine an agency trying to hide its misbehavior by cherry picking 15 irrelevant documents to release and withholding the damning ones. Anyone who’s requested government memos, letters and reports knows this is not uncommon. The legislature shouldn’t open the door to such gamesmanship, and the public shouldn’t stand for it.
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It’s time to settle border war From The Macon Telegraph he two sides in the Monroe County/Macon-Bibb County border war have been summoned by Secretary of State Brian Kemp to his office. This border war goes back to the 19th century, but this iteration started in 2004 when Bass Pro Shops decided to build on what was then inside the boundaries of Bibb County. In the 12 years since it has bounced around between the secretary of state, Fulton County’s Superior Court and Georgia’s Supreme Court — twice. And it has cost the citizens of Monroe County a king’s ransom (estimates of $2.5 million in 2014 and Macon-Bibb County $650,000). And while the ball is back in the court of the secretary of state where it belongs, he is giving the two parties one last chance to negotiate a settlement. If you remember, Kemp’s last decision was in favor of MaconBibb and the timing of this meeting at the woodshed, Jan. 4, is significant. Mike Bilderback, will be the former chairman of the Monroe County Commission. Greg Tapley won the chairman’s seat by 829 votes earlier this year and will take office Jan. 1. The commission’s makeup will undergo another change due to the untimely death of Commissioner James Ham. There should be some desire on the newly-formulated commission to cut bait at this point. Even in the best of scenarios for Monroe County, any bounty they would receive from attaining the property taxes from the disputed area would be several years down the road. It would be too bold of us to think that this border war could soon end, but there is more hope now that some of the players have changed. Whatever is discussed Jan. 4 will have to come back to the respective counties for approval by the elected bodies. It would, in our humble opinion, for Monroe County to continue to throw away taxpayer money on a 19th century dream.
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o family holiday is ever en permission to start the gift exchange. boring when it comes to Kook bowed up and said my little clan. And this Christmas was no different. Lindsey is an adult over at Valley Edge (where she lives) but over It started when Neeve sent out here on Hutchins Mountain, she’s a group text message to several members of the family on the the queen. Things were tense for 23rd. There were at least 10 of us a minute but it was all smoothed in the message group. She made over and we did begin the gift exsure we all knew what we were change. supposed to bring for our The gifts proved an ordeal on SEVERO AVILA Christmas Eve dinner and gift their own. Numbers were written FEATURES EDITOR exchange. So everyone’s replying down and randomly drawn for to this message and then a numthe order in which we’d choose ber that I do not have in my our gifts. We call out for number one and there’s no rephone responds with a pretty funny and inapsponse. Keep in mind we’re all in the same room propriate photo. Neeve says it’s cousin Traci. So the conversa- and apparently there’s no number one. Did we tion continues and once again, Traci sends an- make a mistake and somehow not write down other really funny and very inappropriate pho- number one? I suggested we move on to number to. Neeve says “Traci, have you been drinking?” two but Neeve insisted we find number one. We to which Traci replies with a photo of her hand spend about 15 minutes trying to figure out who holding a half empty bottle of very cheap tequi- has No. 1 when cousin Pam pipes up and says la. So I reply with “Traci you are pure trash. I she’s got No. 7. Well that’s odd, because someone else had No. 7 too. Cousin Pam produces her will pray for you.” Suddenly Neeve texts that she has included piece of paper. Lo and behold it’s the number 1 Traci’s OLD phone number in the group mes- which she had been holding upside down. She sage and bounce to us (unbeknownst to us), we claims it looks like a 7. It does NOT. It’s the clashave been conversing with a complete strang- sic numeral 1 that in no way resembles a 7 no er who is apparently drunk and who has seen matter which way you turn the paper. and heard how crazy our family is and seems Everyone’s giving Cousin Pam a hard time and to fit right in based on his or her choice of pho- she threatens to leave if we keep pickin’ on her. tos to send. And if she leaves she’s taking her cooler with After we realize what has happened, the crushed ice in it AND her delicious red velvet drunken stranger says “So I guess this means cake which is her mama Lovella’s recipe and I’m not invited?” To which Kook (who is host- it is very very good so we stop making fun of her ing this year on account of her having the big to her face and only do it behind her back when table) says that of course the drunken stranger she leaves the room. I took a few photos of the festivities and sent is welcome to come. I make sure to add that I’m a pastor who is ministering to this wayward them to the drunken stranger so that he or she family in case the drunken stranger is judging feels a part of our Christmas tradition. Someone me for being associated with this bunch of looked up the phone number and apparently knuckleheads. it’s registered to someone in Jefferson, Georgia. All this while, cousin Traci has no clue she In a roundabout way, the Drunken stranger’s inwas being blamed for sending drunken, inap- advertent inclusion in our family tradition is pretpropriate text messages to the entire family. ty indicative of how things are around here. Now it’s Christmas Eve and we’re over at Whether we’re at Pawpaw’s in Esom Hill or over Kook’s. There’s an old saying that it ain’t at Kook’s or Neeve’s in Rockmart, no one is turned Christmas till there’s an argument. And sure away. Family, friends, neighbors, acquaintances enough, one of the kids wanted to get the gift and even strangers — especially funny, drunk exchange started so she asked Lindsey (Kook’s ones — are always welcome at the big table. daughter) if we could start. Lindsey just offhandedly said “sure, I guess we can.” The child Severo Avila is features editor at the Rome runs to tell Kook that an adult, Lindsey, has giv- News-Tribune.
From The Savannah Morning News ybee Island officials are right to want to shed the reputation as a wide-open beach town that caters to a heavy-drinking, rowdy and occasionally lawless spring break crowd. Tybee’s City Council said it wants to put a measure in place that will restrict the public consumption of alcohol. Officials said the goal is to deter college students and other young adults from making Tybee their spring party destination. On select weekends over the past several years, the seaside community had to contend with rowdy behavior, the discharge of firearms, heavy traffic, mounds of trash left on the beach and an islandwide parking crunch as college-aged adults descended on Tybee for spring break and Orange Crush. City officials have had their sights set on restricting alcohol since last year, when an ad hoc committee recommended a ban on open-air consumption as a way of curbing the bad behavior. With the spring break season approaching, officials on Tybee Island are working to get measures in place that will restrict public consumption of alcohol. Tybee officials are right to want to get in front of this issue for public safety reasons. Tybee is a relatively small community with limited resources to protect the public during spring break. The town also markets itself as a family-friendly beach town, and under-aged drinking and open use of illegal drugs detracts from Tybee’s public relations effort. What’s more, there’s little evidence that the spring break crowd contributes much to the island’s overall economy. Indeed, given the added costs of overtime for police and public works employees, it’s possible that Tybee may actually lose money. “Bottom line is, we don’t want Tybee to become a spring break destination,” Mayor Jason Buelterman said last Thursday. “I’ve said this publicly, and I’ll say it again. We’ve got to stop Orange Crush, because we’re more than anything protecting those kids who are out here. It is horrible to have thousands of kids with no activities and no supervision.” Yes, it is horrible. And Tybee officials should not be expected to play everyone’s parent or chaperone. One of the big problems with Orange Crush has been the lack of organization and sponsorship. This event began as an impromptu spring break gathering, spread largely by word of mouth, of college students who attend historically black colleges and universities in the Southeast. But after some troublemakers, who were not students, ruined the some past Orange Crush events, colleges like Savannah State University smartly disavowed any link to these activities. In short, no one wanted to take responsibly, or assume liability, if a spring-breaker or anyone got hurt. In effect, it’s the city of Tybee Island that has been left holding the bag. That’s something Tybee officials rightly don’t want.
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SOUTH CHAPEL Thomas Arthur Bright Mr. Thomas Arthur Bright, age 84, of Rome, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016, at a local healthcare facility. Mr. Bright was born in Floyd County, Georgia on July 6, 1932, son of the late Grover Lester Bright and the late Alma Pew Bright. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Baker, and by a brother, Harold Lester “Buddy” Bright. Mr. Bright was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving during the Korean War. He was a self-employed painter and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include a sister, Margaret Locklear, Greer, S.C.; a special friend, Shirley McJunkin, Rome; nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016, at 12:30 p.m. at East View Cemetery. The Rev. Rayford Davenport will officiate and the American Legion Post #5 Honor Guard will present military honors. The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until noon. At other hours, they will be at their respective residences. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org. Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, has charge of the arrangements.
Tina Dean Smith Gutierrez Ms. Tina Dean Smith Gutierrez, age 54, of Rome, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in a local hospital. She was born in Rome on November 16, 1962, daughter of Johnny Melvin Smith and Jewel Dean Forsyth Barbosa. She was a graduate of the Model High School and was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Amanda Gutierrez, Rome; her mother, Mrs. Jewel Barbosa, Rome; her father, Johnny Melvin Smith, Cartersville; a brother, Melvin Smith, Canton; two grandchildren, Maria and Marquis Gutierrez, both of Rome; two nephews also survive. Graveside and interment services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, in the East View Cemetery. The Rev. Ken Hinkley will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, and at other hours they may be contacted the residence. Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, has charge of the funeral arrangements.
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Trump’s pick for ambassador to Israel sparks hot debate By Josh Lederman Associated Press
NEW YORK — If President-elect Donald Trump wanted to show he planned to obliterate President Barack Obama’s approach to Israel, he might have found his man to deliver that message in David Friedman, his pick for U.S. ambassador. The bankruptcy lawyer and son of an Orthodox rabbi is everything Obama is not: a fervent supporter of Israeli settlements, op- David ponent of Palestinian Friedman statehood and unrelenting defender of Israel’s government. So far to the right is Friedman that many Israel supporters worry he could push Israel’s hawkish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be more extreme,
scuttling prospects for peace with Palestinians in the process. The heated debate over Friedman’s selection is playing out just as fresh tensions erupt between the U.S. and Israel. In a stunning decision Friday, the Obama administration moved to allow the U.N. Security Council to pass a resolution condemning Israeli settlements as illegal. The move to abstain, rather than veto, defied years of U.S. tradition of shielding Israel from such resolutions, and elicited condemnation from Israel, lawmakers of both parties, and especially Trump. “Things will be different after Jan. 20th,” when he’s sworn in, Trump vowed Friday on Twitter. On Monday, he added: “The United Nations has such great potential but right now it is just a club for people to get together, talk and have a good time. So sad!”
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Otis Lee Floyd Otis Lee Floyd, age 60, of Rome, passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016. Otis Lee was born September 8, 1956, in Floyd County. He was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a sister Judy Floyd. Survivors include his Parents, Melvin and Gerrye Brackett Floyd, Rome; brother Ronnie (Debbie) Floyd, Armchee; special friend, Pat Hall, nieces, Paige Davis, Megan (Corey) Oakes, nephew, Jess Davis. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, at Good Shepherd Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Jerry Dudley, officiating. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. Tuesday until the hour of the service on Tuesday, at Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome, Ga. 30165. Please visit our website www.goodshepherdfh.net to sign the online guest book. Parnick Jennings, Sr.’s Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
James Calvin Headrick Jr. Mr. James Calvin “Brother” Headrick, Jr., age 77, of Rome, passed away Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, in a local hospital. Graveside and interment services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016, at Oaknoll Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Ryan Matherly, officiating. The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. at Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome, Ga., 30165. A complete obituary will follow in Wednesday’s edition of the Rome News-Tribune. Parnick Jennings, Sr.’s Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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Police: Cobb gun shop owner shoots, kills robber COBB COUNTY — Police in Cobb County say a gun store owner shot and killed one of two men who attempted to rob his store. WSB-TV reports it happened Monday morning as the owner of Dixie Gun and Pawn in Cobb County was preparing to open the store. Two men with ski Ivan Sekretarev / The Associated Press masks and guns came in. Women cry as they place flowers in front of carrying 64 members of the Alexandrov En- Police say the owner pulled the Alexandrov Ensemble building in Moscow, semble crashed into the Black Sea minutes out his gun and fired, hitRussia, on Monday — the day after a plane after taking off from the resort city of Sochi. ting one of the gunmen. The second gunman took off into a nearby neighborhood. The search was on for him Monday afternoon.
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SOCHI, Russia — The Kremlin on Monday played down the possibility that a terror attack might have downed a Syria-bound Russian plane, killing all 92 people on board, as the nation observed a day of mourning for the victims, including most members of a world famous military choir. The Tu-154 owned by the Russian Defense Ministry crashed into the Black Sea early Sunday two minutes after taking off in good weather from the city of Sochi. The plane was carrying members of the Alexandrov Ensemble, often referred to as the Red Army Choir, to a New Year’s concert at a Russian military base in Syria. About 3,500 people, 43 ships and 182 divers have been sweeping a vast crash site for bodies of the victims and debris, and dozens of drones and several submersibles also have been involved in the search. Rescue teams so far have recovered 11 bodies and numerous body fragments, which have been flown to Moscow for identification.
Divers have located parts of the plane’s fuselage and other fragments, but the search for the jet’s flight recorders will likely prove challenging as they lack underwater locator beacons for easy spotting common in more modern planes. Officials sought to squelch speculation that the crash might have been caused by a bomb planted on board or a portable air defense missile. But some aviation experts pointed that the crew’s failure to communicate any technical problem and a large area over which fragments of the plane were scattered point at a possible explosion on board. Evidence of a bombing of a Syria-bound military flight would badly embarrass the Kremlin, highlighting Russia’s extreme vulnerability to attacks even as it boasts its success in Syria after Aleppo fell into President Bashar Assad’s hands. President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, told reporters that an attack isn’t a likely scenario. Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov, who oversaw the rescue efforts, said investigators were looking into a possible technical fault or pilot error as the most likely reasons behind the crash.
But some experts remained skeptical, noting that the crew would have reported any technical glitch. “Possible malfunctions ... certainly wouldn’t have prevented the crew from reporting them,” Vitaly Andreyev, a former senior Russian air traffic controller, told RIA Novosti, adding that an “external impact” was the most likely reason. Russia’s main domestic security and counter-terrorism agency, the FSB, said it has found “no indications or facts pointing at the possibility of a terror attack or an act of sabotage on board the plane.” The plane departed from the Chkalovsky military airport just outside Moscow and stopped in Sochi for refueling early Sunday. The FSB said border guards and military servicemen were protecting the plane as it sat on the tarmac in Sochi, and the chief pilot along with the flight engineer personally monitored the refueling. The agency said that a border guard officer and a customs official were the only ones to briefly come on board in Sochi. Some Russian media pointed at lax security at Chkalovsky outside Moscow where the plane was based, saying that it’s quite porous compared to civilian airports.
New Muscogee sheriff ready to drop lawsuit The Associated Press COLUMBUS — The incoming sheriff of Muscogee County says she’s ready to assemble a new staff and take a look at what she needs to do to legally drop a lawsuit the outgoing sheriff filed against the Columbus government. Former sheriff’s Capt. Donna Tompkins takes office Jan. 3 after winning a close runoff against incumbent Sheriff John Darr. The Ledger-Enquirer reports that she’s working to get a transitional audit completed while examining her options regarding the lawsuit. “My initial understanding is that I would have to
have an order drawn up myself to dismiss any further action,” she said. “I have to draw it up after I’m sworn in. I have no authority until Jan. 1. Everything will start Jan. 3 because of the holidays.” Darr filed the suit in November 2014 in Muscogee County Superior Court, claiming his budget was less than required to operate the office. Tompkins will be the city’s first female sheriff. She assumes duties in an office with 441 full- and part-time employees and a fiscal budget of $27.5 million. The Sheriff’s Office operates the Muscogee County Jail, serves civil papers and provides se-
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Chief patrols to give officers Christmas off LAWRENCEVILLE — It’s become a Christmas tradition for Lawrenceville police chief Randy Johnson. Johnson and his wife Wanda, who don’t have children, get into a patrol car and cruise Lawrenceville Streets — giving another officer a chance to spend Christmas with family members. WSB-TV in Atlanta reports that the Johnson’s have been doing the Christmas patrol for 20 years. Wanda Johnson calls it a “small gift” to the officers who work hard for Lawrenceville.
Full shelter to waive pet adoption fees SAVANNAH — A Georgia animal shelter’s latest promotion was born of necessity. A shortage of space at the Chatham County Animal Services shelter has prompted the people who run it to waive adoption fees until the end of the year. If adoptions don’t pick up, the Savannah Morning News reports, some difficult decisions will have to be made. The animal services director says some animals may have to be euthanized because of the lack of space. Usually, dogs from the shelter come with a $70 adoption fee. Cats are a bit cheaper at $10.
Georgia family welcomes quadruplets NEWNAN — One Coweta mother is celebrating a bit early this holiday season with the arrival of not one, but four very special gifts: quadruplets. Three boys and one girl were delivered Dec. 16 at Piedmont Newnan Hospital, making history for the local medical center and making Kortney and Justin Miller the proud parents of five little ones. “We are so excited and blessed to have four healthy babies,” said Kortney following the cesarean section delivery. “We can’t wait to go with them on their journey as they grow and progress.” The Millers conceived the multiples naturally, meaning Kortney became pregnant with quadruplets without the aid of medical fertility drugs. The Associated Press
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Quinn’s message coming into focus for Falcons By George Henry Associated Press
FLOWERY BRANCH — Dan Quinn’s first year as coach of the Atlanta Falcons ended with a thud. The second half of this season has brought a much different result. The Falcons have turned a 4-3 start into a 10-5 record, clinching their first postseason appearance and first NFC South title in four years. They’re within striking distance of a No. 2 playoff seed. “We know there’s an opportunity for us there, and we’re going to go for it in the biggest way that we can,” Quinn said Monday. Quinn has preached accountability since leaving Seattle as defensive coordinator to take charge of the Falcons. The process took longer than
he hoped, but not as long as many projected after last year’s 8-8 finish. Three home losses this year — the season opener against Tampa Bay, in overtime against San Diego, and an inexplicable meltdown against Kansas City — had that old doomsday feel. But Sunday’s lopsided win at Carolina brought Quinn’s message into focus. “For me, I so wanted it to happen overnight, that connection, but it didn’t,” Quinn said. “I did recognize it doesn’t happen in one week or just after training camp ends. It takes a while, and you need some of the struggles to go through. We’ve had those, and they’re not always comfortable, but they’re necessary.” With the NFL’s top-scoring offense and a defense that’s become
turnover-savvy, it might seem success wasn’t hard to come by. That hasn’t been the case. As they close out the regular season this weekend against New Orleans, the Falcons have played one of the league’s tougher schedules and they’ve endured significant injuries. Their best defensive player, cornerback Desmond Trufant, and starting tight end Jacob Tamme are out for the season. The same goes for key defenders Kemal Ishmael, Sean Weatherspoon and Derrick Shelby. Starting rookie linebacker De’Vondre Campbell is trying to return from a concussion. Defensive end Adrian Clayborn played against Carolina after missing three games with a knee injury.
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Howard scores 20 in loss
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Dwight Howard makes return after back injury By Jon Krawczynski Associated Press Basketball Writer
MINNEAPOLIS — Karl-Ant h o n y To w n s h a d 2 2 points and 11 rebounds, and Zach LaVine hit six 3-pointers to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 104-90 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. L a Vi n e s c o r e d 2 1 points, Andrew Wiggins had 21 and was 4 for 6 on 3-pointers, and Towns was 8 for 8 from the field, including 3 for 3 from 3-point range. Minnesota hit a season-high 15 3s and led by as many as 29 points. Dwight Howard had 20 points on 9-for-9 shooting and 12 rebounds for the Hawks in his return from a back injury. But Paul Millsap was just 2 for 13 from the field, and Atlanta’s 19 turnovers led to 22 points by the Timberwolves. After hanging on to beat a Hawks team minus Howard in Atlanta last week, there was no such suspense for the Wolves this time around. A 14-0 run in the third quarter included 3s by Wiggins,
LaVine and Shabazz Muhammad for an 86-58 lead, and Minnesota never looked back. T h e Ti m b e r w o l v e s ’ overused starters got a much-needed light night on the second night of a back-to-back. Gorgui Dieng added 14 points and seven rebounds and was the only Minnesota starter to play more than 30 minutes. Millsap missed 12 of his first 13 shots and also left the game briefly after being poked in the eye. He scored seven points. The Hawks have wins over Houston, Cleveland, Toronto and Milwaukee (twice), but have lost to the Wolves and Lakers twice and the Suns and Magic as well.
Tip-ins Hawks: Tim Hardaway Jr. was a late scratch because of a groin injury after being listed as probable for the game. Hardaway warmed up before the game and felt it tighten up, so the Hawks played it safe.
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Atlanta’s Dwight Howard (right) scores past Minnesota’s Gorgui Dieng during the first Please see HAWKS B4 quarter of Monday’s game in Minneapolis. The Hawks lost 104-90.
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Alabama, Washington arrive in Atlanta z The teams will play in Saturday’s Peach Bowl.
Huskies are new on the scene. Both teams have arrived in Atlanta to resume preparation for Saturday’s Peach Bowl semifiBy John Zenor nal game at the Georgia Dome. Associated Press Sports Writer The Crimson Tide (13-0) is 3 for 3 in making the playoffs so ATLANTA — No. 1 Alabama and far, winning it all last season coach Nick Saban are the clos- and falling to eventual champiest the College Football Playoff on Ohio State two years ago. has to seasoned veterans. “What I’ve learned about this The fourth-ranked Washington game is the mind-set of: Is this a
bowl game or is this a playoff game, which I think every player has to decide for himself, every coach has to decide for himself,” Saban said Monday. “Because we are trying to create a balance for everyone in our organization because it is a playoff game.” Despite Saban’s past lamentations that the playoff format has diminished the importance of bowl games for some, there’s no
denying the different level of stakes for this one. The pecking order for the game is clear, too. Alabama had a quick flight from the next state over. The Huskies (12-1) flew some 2,500 miles to arrive Sunday night as two-touchdown underdogs. Please see PEACH B2
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Villanova starts its fourth week as the No. 1 team in The Associated Press Top 25 and the ranked teams stay the same from the last poll except for Florida, which replaces fellow Southeastern Conference member South Carolina. The Wildcats (12-0) received 56 first-place votes from the 65-member national media panel to maintain its big lead over UCLA (13-0), which received three No. 1 votes. Kansas (11-1) was third, followed by Baylor (12-0), which got the other six first-place votes. Duke remained fifth while Louisville jumped from 10th to sixth following its 73-70 victory over Kentucky last week. Gonzaga is seventh followed by Kentucky, North Carolina and Creighton. West Virginia is again No. 11, followed by Virginia, Butler, Wisconsin, Purdue, Indiana, Xavier, Arizona, Saint Mary’s and Florida State. The last five ranked teams are Oregon, Southern California, Cincinnati, Notre Dame and Florida. Florida (9-3) returns to the Top 25 after two weeks out of the rankings. The Gators come back in off a 94-71 victory over Arkansas-Little Rock in their first game in the renovated O’Connell Center. They had played their first 11 games on the road or at neutral sites. South Carolina (9-2) was ranked for four weeks, reaching as high as No. 16. The Gamecocks lost 6260 last week to instate rival Clemson. Kansas is ranked for the 150th consecutive poll, a streak that started on Feb. 3, 2009. The second-longest current streak is 86 polls by Arizona. The all-time record is 221 consecutive polls by UCLA from 196680. With the start of conference play this week, there are six games featuring two ranked teams. On Wednesday, No. 2 UCLA is at No. 21 Oregon and No. 6 Louisville hosts No. 12 Virginia. On Friday, No. 21 Oregon hosts No. 22 Southern California. On Saturday, Villanova puts the No. 1 ranking on the line by visiting No. 10 Creighton. The others are No. 6 Louisville hosting No. 16 Indiana and No. 20 Florida State is at No. 12 Virginia.
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z Jaylen Samuels’ three touchdown catches are an Independence Bowl record.
By David Brandt Associated Press Sports Writer
SHREVEPORT, La. — Jaylen Samuels caught three touchdown passes from Ryan Finley, Nyheim Hines returned a kickoff for a 100-yard touchdown and North Carolina State beat Vanderbilt 41-17 on Monday night in the Independence Bowl. North Carolina State (7-6) won three of its final four games to finish with a winning record. The Wolfpack built a 28-3 lead by midway through the third quarter — largely thanks to Samuels’ touchdown catches of 9, 55 and 17 yards — and then held off a brief Vanderbilt rally. Finley completed 19 of 30 passes for 235 yards. Samuels’ three touchdown catches were an Independence Bowl record. Vanderbilt (6-7) had a lot of momentum going into the game thanks to surprising wins over Mississippi and Tennessee to end the regular season. But the Commodores’ offense — which scored a combined 83 points against the Rebels
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North Carolina State tight end Jaylen Samuels (left) dives into the end zone past a Vanderbilt defender for a first-half touchdown in the Camping World Independence Bowl on Monday in Shreveport, La. and Volunteers — struggled for most of the night. Vanderbilt’s Kyle Shurmur completed just 19 of 46 passes for 158 yards and three interceptions. Even so, the Commodores briefly made things interesting, closing to 28-17 early in the fourth quarter. But that’s when Hines
responded with his big Ralph Webb had another kickoff return to put the nice game with 111 yards rushing and a touchgame out of reach. down, but Shurmur’s struggles throwing the The takeaway ball were too much to Vanderbilt: The Commo- overcome. NC State: The Wolfpack dores’ offense took a step backward after some end a frustrating season late-season improve- with an impressive win. They were fantastic on ment. Veteran running back defense for most of the
night and the Finley-to-Samuels connection couldn’t be stopped by Vanderbilt.
Up next NC State: The Wolfpack are still struggling to push into the upper tier of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Boston College builds lead, holds off Maryland The Associated Press DETROIT — Patrick Towles threw two touchdown passes and caught a pass for a score in the first half, helping Boston College build a big lead in a 3630 win over Maryland in the Quick Lane Bowl on Monday. The Eagles (7-6) led by 16 at halftime, 23 points early in the third quarter and had to force Boston College to turn the ball over on downs late in the game to seal the victory. The Terrapins (6-7) had the ball at their 35 with 1:48 left, but didn’t gain a yard before Harold Landry helped to finish them off with a possession-ending sack. Boston College was ahead 2913 at halftime after Towles threw a 49-yard TD pass to Michael Walker. On a reverse and pass from receiver Jeff Smith, the quarterback scored on a 20-yard TD catch in the second quarter.
The Terrapins made some big plays on offense, but four turnovers, sacks and poor field position proved to be costly. In the first half, Perry Hills threw an interception, lost a fumble and was sacked four times. On the Terrapins’ first snap of the second half, Hills handed off to Ty Johnson and the running back’s fumble was recovered in the end zone by Boston College. With 4:02 left, the Terrapins got to the Boston College 1 with a chance to cut into their ninepoint deficit and Hills lost a fumble after bobbling a snap. They got the ball back less than a minute later when Boston College’s Jon Hilliman fumbled at his 6, and were forced to settle for a field goal. Johnson had 62- and 30-yard TD runs in the first half. Hills threw a 63-yard TD pass to Teldrick Morgan and a 52-yard pass to Levern Jacobs for a score to
get Maryland within nine points. Johnson had a 29-yard run early in the fourth quarter to give Maryland the ball in Eagles territory, but it turned the ball over on downs at their 41.
St. Petersburg Bowl: Mississippi State 17, Miami 16 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Nick Fitzgerald rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns and Mississippi State held off Miami (Ohio) 17-16 with help from a blocked field goal in the closing seconds of the St. Petersburg Bowl on Monday. Nelson Adams got a hand on Nick Dowd’s potential gamewinning 37-yard field goal that would have helped Miami finish a stunning turnaround from a 0-6 start to the season to a winning record. Instead, both the Bulldogs (6-
BOWL GLANCE Dec. 17 Celebration Bowl At Atlanta Grambling State 10, NC Central 9 New Mexico Bowl Albuquerque New Mexico 23, UTSA 20 Las Vegas Bowl San Diego State 34, Houston 10 Camellia Bowl Montgomery, Ala. Appalachian State 31, Toledo 28 Cure Bowl Orlando, Fla. Arkansas State 31, UCF 13 New Orleans Bowl Southern Miss. 28, Louisiana-Lafayette 21 Dec. 19 Miami Beach Bowl Tulsa 55, Central Michigan 10 Dec. 20 Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl Western Kentucky 51, Memphis 31 Dec. 21 Poinsettia Bowl San Diego BYU 24, Wyoming 21 Dec. 22 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Boise Idaho 61, Colorado State 50 Dec. 23 Bahamas Bowl Nassau Old Dominion 24, Eastern Michigan 20 Armed Forces Bowl Fort Worth, Texas Louisiana Tech 48, Navy 45 Dollar General Bowl Mobile, Ala. Troy 28, Ohio 23 Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl Honolulu Hawaii 52, Middle Tennessee 35 Dec. 26 St. Petersburg (Fla.) Bowl Mississippi State 17, Miami (Ohio) 16 Quick Lane Bowl Detroit Boston College 36, Maryland 30 Independence Bowl Shreveport, La. N.C. State 41, Vanderbilt 17
Today Heart of Dallas Bowl Army (7-5) vs. North Texas (5-7), Noon (ESPN) Military Bowl Annapolis, Md. Wake Forest (6-6) vs. Temple (10-3), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Holiday Bowl San Diego Minnesota (8-4) vs. Washington State (8-4), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Cactus Bowl Phoenix Boise State (10-2) vs. Baylor (6-6), 10:15 p.m. (ESPN) Dec. 28 Pinstripe Bowl Bronx, N.Y. Northwestern (6-6) vs. Pittsburgh (84), 2 p.m. (ESPN) Russell Athletic Bowl Orlando, Fla. Miami (8-4) vs. West Virginia (10-2), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) Foster Farms Bowl Santa Clara, Calif. Indiana (6-6) vs. Utah (8-4), 8:30 p.m. (FOX) Texas Bowl Houston Kansas State (8-4) vs. Texas A&M (84), 9 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl South Florida (10-2) vs. South Carolina (6-6), 2 p.m. (ESPN) Belk Bowl Charlotte, N.C. Virginia Tech (9-4) vs. Arkansas (7-5), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) Alamo Bowl San Antonio Oklahoma State (9-3) vs. Colorado (10-3), 9 p.m. (ESPN) Friday Liberty Bowl Memphis, Tenn. Georgia (7-5) vs. TCU (6-6), Noon (ESPN) Sun Bowl El Paso, Texas North Carolina (8-4) vs. Stanford (9-3), 2 p.m. (CBS) Music City Bowl Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee (8-4) vs. Nebraska (9-3), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Arizona Bowl Tucson, Ariz. Air Force (9-3) vs. South Alabama (66), 5:30 p.m. (ASN) Orange Bowl Miami Gardens, Fla. Florida State (9-3) vs. Michigan (10-2), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday Citrus Bowl Orlando, Fla. LSU (7-4) vs. Louisville (9-3), 11 a.m. (ABC) TaxSlayer Bowl Jacksonville, Fla. Kentucky (7-5) vs. Georgia Tech (8-4), 11 a.m. (ESPN) CFP Semifinals Peach Bowl Atlanta Alabama (13-0) vs. Washington (121), 3 p.m. (ESPN) Fiesta Bowl Glendale, Ariz. Clemson (12-1) vs. Ohio State (11-1), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Monday Outback Bowl Tampa, Fla. Florida (8-4) vs. Iowa (8-4), 1 p.m. (ABC) Cotton Bowl Arlington, Texas Western Michigan (13-0) vs. Wisconsin (10-3), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Rose Bowl Pasadena, Calif. Penn State (11-2) vs. Southern Cal (93), 5 p.m. (ESPN) Sugar Bowl New Orleans Oklahoma (10-2) vs. Auburn (8-4), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Jan. 9 College Football Championship Tampa, Fla. Semifinal winners, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Jan. 21 East-West Shrine Classic At St. Petersburg, Fla. West vs. East, 3 p.m. (NFL) NFLPA Collegiate Bowl At Carson, Calif. National vs. American, 4 p.m. Jan. 28 Senior Bowl At Mobile, Ala. South vs. North, 2:30 p.m. (NFL)
7) and RedHawks (6-7) finished with losing marks. Fitzgerald, who led the Southeastern Conference in total offense, scored on runs of 2 and 44 yards on the way to his eighth 100-yard rushing performance of the season. The redshirt sophomore also completed 13 of 26 passes for 126 yards. Gus Ragland threw for 257 yards and two touchdowns for Miami. He also threw his first interception of the season early in the fourth quarter, and Mississippi State turned the mistake into a 36yard field goal that put the Bulldogs ahead with 12:03 remaining. The RedHawks drove the ball deep into Bulldogs territory on their next two possessions, turning the ball over on downs at the Mississippi State 32 midway through the fourth quarter and reaching the 17 before Dowd had his kick blocked with 5 seconds left. James Gardner and Ryan Smith caught TD passes for Mi-
Washington coach Chris Petersen is no stranger to being the underdog, or to pulling off upsets going back to his days at Boise State. Unlike Alabama, Petersen’s Huskies are in an unfamiliar spot. But he doesn’t think his team has been affected by big-game hype so far this season. “There’d be a certain game that we played that, ‘This is going to be a big game, the biggest one of the season,’” Petersen said. “We would just kind of chuckle and say, ‘It doesn’t matter who we play. That next game is always the most important game.’ “I think that’s been one of the beauties of this team. They’ve been very focused all season long.” The Pac-12 champions bring a high-powered offense led by quarterback Jake Browning against the nation’s top defense, which helped power the Tide to an SEC championship at the same stadium four weeks before the semifinal matchup. Saban said there was a “significant difference” in how well the team prepared last season compared to two years ago. A wealth of big-game experience has taught him, and presumably the team’s veterans, not to adopt the mentality either that they have to play over their heads or get too relaxed with the attitude that, “I’m not going to let the situation affect me.” Saban wants this players and coaches to just be themselves. “The field is going to be 53 yards wide and 100 yards deep,” Saban said. “I don’t think they’re changing any of that. They’re not changing the markings on the field. “What you have to do to execute well, whether it’s block properly, tackle properly, catch the ball, throw the ball. Those things really aren’t going to change. I know from a fan’s perspective, the significance of these types of games creates tremendous emotions and anxiety. But as competitors and players we’re hopeful that that doesn’t happen.” Petersen wants his players to enjoy the visit to Atlanta during their down time, like any other road trip. “Even when we travel just in a normal away game, we always want them to enjoy and appreciate the moment,” he said.
Clemson, Ohio State back in Arizona for another postseason z No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Clemson will play each other in the Fiesta Bowl on Saturday. By Ralph D. Russo AP College Football Writer
PHOENIX — Clemson is back in Arizona, hoping to celebrate a College Football Playoff victory in the same stadium the Tigers lamented coming up just short of a national championship last season. Ohio State’s last postseason game was also here, though the memories for the Buckeyes are much better. No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Clemson landed at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport late Monday afternoon about an hour apart. The Buckeyes and Tigers are both making their second trips to the College Football Playoff and will meet Saturday in Fiesta Bowl semifinal. Coach Dabo Swinney has been selling his team on putting last season’s 45-40 championship game loss to Alabama behind it by winning this trip to University of Phoenix Stadium. Ohio State won the first College Football Playoff before falling short last
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Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer (center) exits a plane after arriving with his team in Phoenix. Ohio State will play Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl on Saturday season. The Buckeyes finished off 2015 with a 44-28 victory against Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl. “We’re here for a reason,” Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer said. “We’re here to enjoy the sunshine, the desert and most importantly to put
on a good performance against a great football team in Clemson. I couldn’t imagine being in a better place with a better group of people than my players and my coaching staff.” Both coaches said all their players had made the trip to Arizona.
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Bryant, Cowboys keep Lions’ playoff hopes on hold, 42-21 By Schuyler Dixon Associated Press Sports Writer
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dez Bryant threw his first career touchdown pass between a pair of scoring catches, Ezekiel Elliott ran for two TDs and the Dallas Cowboys kept Detroit from clinching a playoff spot with a 42-21 win over the Lions on Monday night. With home-field advantage already wrapped up, the Cowboys (13-2) didn’t let up in their seventh straight home win while matching their franchise record in victories, reached two other times. The biggest sign they were serious about this one came late in the third quarter, when Bryant took a reverse pitch from Dak Prescott and tucked the ball as if planning to run before pulling up and tossing a lefty lob to Jason Witten for an easy 10-yard score and a 35-21 lead. Witten, the normally stoic 14th-year tight end, flashed Bryant’s celebratory “X’’ when the often-exuberant receiver made the signal in his direction after the touchdown. Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford lost in a visit to his hometown team again, after a wildcard defeat two years ago. While the Lions (9-6) missed a chance to clinch a playoff berth with their second straight loss following five consecutive wins, they still control their postseason fate. Detroit plays Green Bay (9-
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Dallas’s Ezekiel Elliott (center) breaks through the line for a long run and a touchdown against the Detroit Lions in the first half of Monday’s game in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys won 42-21. 6) for the NFC North title in the finale Sunday. Elliott, the NFL rushing leader, had a 55-yard touchdown run in the first half and finished with 80 yards on 12 carries. He has 15 touchdowns rushing, two behind league-leading LeGarrette Blount of New England. The first-year sensation known as “Zeke,” who is 177 yards shy of Eric Dickerson’s 33-yearold rookie rushing record of 1,808 yards, was almost upstaged by Detroit’s “double-Z” — Zach Zenner. The little-known undrafted player back in
his second year out of South Dakota State, filling in with Theo Riddick sidelined for a third straight game with a wrist injury, had a career-high 64 yards and two touchdowns at halftime. But Zenner faded in the second half, finishing with 67 yards. Stafford had a 1-yard scoring plunge, but was sacked four times. He was 26 of 46 for 260 yards, including an interception that set up Elliott’s 1-yard touchdown early in the third quarter to break a 21-all halftime tie. Prescott tied Pitts-
burgh’s Ben Roethlisberger (2004) for the most wins by a rookie quarterback in the Super Bowl era with 13. He was 15 of 20 for 212 yards with three touchdowns, including Bryant’s juggling 25-yard grab in the end zone when he fought off pass interference by Johnson Bademosi.
other Hall of Famer, Bob Hayes. ... Elliott is up to third on the rookie season rushing list, behind Dickerson and New Orleans’ George Rogers (1,674 in 1981). He passed teammate Alfred Morris, who held third at 1,613 yards with Washington in 2012.
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Bryant broke a tie for second with Hall of Famer Michael Irvin on Dallas’ career TD receptions list with his 66th in the first half. The club record of 71 belongs to an-
Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, who graduated from Highland Park High School in Dallas with Stafford in 2006, attended the game.
Titans left chasing 1st winning record since 2011 By Teresa M. Walker Associated Press Pro Football Writer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A year ago, Marcus Mariota’s sprained knee left Tennessee fans almost grateful to see the quarterback safely on the sideline for the end of an ugly season. Now Mariota’s second season is over, ended by a broken right leg. Also gone: the Titans’ playoff hopes. Disappointment and frustration are bubbling over for the players and fans alike, a mark of just how far this franchise came in one quick year. The Titans went from landing the NFL’s No. 1 overall pick for the 2016 draft, which they traded, to being upset at missing the playoffs for an eighth straight season after a 38-17 loss in Jacksonville. “We’ve got to win the games that we have to win,” Titans coach Mike Mularkey said Monday. “Is that part of the learning process? Yeah, that’s part of it. But it’s a tough lesson to learn. You have to wait a year to build
FOCUS from B1 But Quinn’s team has overcome potential setbacks with elite performances from both its highest-paid and lowest-paid players. “You can play well individually, but if the guy next to you is out of whack or not doing his part, it’s not going to come to life,” he said. Quarterback Matt Ryan has settled into coordinator Kyle Shanahan’s offense to have an
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Tennessee quarterback Marcus Mariota’s (left) second season ends with a broken leg, and the Titans’ playoff hopes are over after a loss to Jacksonville. off of it, but I think we will take something from that and build off it.” Before the Titans head into the offseason, they have a big chance for something this franchise has managed once since 2008: a winning record if they beat Houston in their season finale Sunday.
MVP-caliber season. Julio Jones is arguably the NFL’s best receiver. Vic Beasley, the league leader in sacks one year after being drafted No. 8 overall, is a first-time Pro Bowl pick. So is 41-year-old kicker Matt Bryant in his 15th season. Center Alex Mack, the team’s top free-agent acquisition last March, and running back Devonta Freeman are Pro Bowl selections, too. Little-known players have excelled. Receiver Taylor Gabriel, claimed off the waiver wire, un-
“You play this game to have winning records and go to the playoffs,” Pro Bowl left tackle Taylor Lewan said. “Obviously we can’t do one, so why not do the other?” A win Sunday would take care of two issues for Tennessee. The Titans would finish 9-7 to match their record for 2011, and they
drafted rookie defensive back Brian Poole, second-year running back Terron Ward, and former practice squad tight ends Joshua Perkins and D.J. Tialavea have made big plays when called upon. “This team is amazing, man,” Tialavea said. “I don’t think anyone knows how much we care for e a c h o t h e r. Yo u s a y brotherhood all the time, and it is a brotherhood, but it’s a lot deeper than that.” Ryan has had his struggles, but the ninth-year veteran seems to get bet-
also would notch a divisional win. The Titans currently are second in the AFC South despite going 1-4 against the teams that know them best. Lewan said he didn’t have an answer for why the Titans have struggled so inside the AFC South. “That’s something that needs to change next year, for sure, starting with this next week coming up,” Lewan said. The Titans’ loss to Jacksonville meant the eighth straight split in that divisional rivalry, while the Colts have beaten Tennessee 11 straight. Houston has won eight of the last nine. Part of those struggles is that the Titans have had only one winning season since their last playoff berth. This season, these Titans beat postseason-bound teams Kansas City, Green Bay, Miami and Detroit — three of those wins on the road. Mariota showed great improvement, posted a 95.6 passer rating while throwing for 3,426 yards with 26 touchdowns and only nine interceptions.
ter each week. He’s the first NFL quarterback in a single season to throw TD passes to 13 receivers. He leads the league in passer rating and ranks third in completion percentage, yards passing and 34 touchdowns, a career high, against just seven interceptions. “Obviously, those don’t happen without a lot of people making good plays,” Ryan said. “I’m lucky to be surrounded by a lot of really good players.” Notes: Quinn and Shana-
han have talked about the offensive coordinator interviewing for a head coaching vacancy in the coming weeks. “It’s not something we talk regularly about, but certainly something that we’ve discussed,” Quinn said. ... This season marks the ninth time in 51 years that the franchise has double-digit wins. ... LG Andy Levitre (hip) left Sunday’s game and didn’t return, but Quinn expects that he, Campbell and TE Austin Hooper (knee) should practice this week.
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Detroit guard Reggie Jackson (center) goes to the basket while defended by Cleveland center Tristan Thompson (left) and guard Iman Shumpert during the first half of Monday’s game in Auburn Hills, Mich. The Pistons beat the Cavaliers 106-90.
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Tobias Harris scored 21 points to help the Detroit Pistons snap a five-game losing streak by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-90 on Monday night while LeBron James sat out resting. James missed his third game of the season, and Cleveland has lost all three. The Cavaliers had their fivegame winning streak snapped on a night they never led. Cleveland was playing its fifth game in seven days and coming off a thrilling win Sunday over Golden State. So James sat, and the Pistons took advantage. Detroit scored the first eight points, led 50-44 at halftime and took control near the end of the third quarter. Harris and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope made 3-pointers early in the fourth, and the Pistons led 82-65. Kevin Love had 17 points and 14 rebounds for Cleveland.
Pelicans 111, Mavericks 104 NEW ORLEANS — Anthony Davis had 28 points and 16 rebounds and New Orleans beat Dallas. Langston Galloway made all five of his 3-point shots and finished with 17 points for the Pelicans, who’ve won three of four as they try to climb back into the race for the final Western Conference playoff spot. Davis made four free throws and a 19foot jumper in the final 2:12 and got his
second block on Harrison Barnes’ layup attempt with 22 seconds remaining.
Rockets 131, Suns 115 HOUSTON — James Harden had 32 points and 12 assists in three quarters and Houston never trailed in a win over Phoenix. It was the 12th 30-point game this season for Harden, who made 12 of 15 free throws. Houston led by at least 20 points for most of the night and was up by 27 entering the fourth quarter. Harden didn’t play after that, and coach Mike D’Antoni had the rest of his starters on the bench by the middle of the fourth quarter.
Bulls 90, Pacers 85 CHICAGO — Dwyane Wade scored 21 points, Nikola Mirotic added a season-high 20 and Chicago overcame a poor shooting performance to beat Indiana and snap a three-game skid. Jimmy Butler had 16 points despite shooting only 3 of 12 from the field. Chicago, which had dropped nine of 12, was 32 for 83 (38.6 percent) from the field. Aaron Brooks had a season-high 19 points to lead the Pacers, who have lost three straight. Michael Carter-Williams returned to the Bulls’ lineup after missing nearly two months with left knee and left wrist injuries. He finished with one point (0 for 5 from the field) in 18 minutes.
HAWKS from B1 Kyle Korver returned after missing the previous game with an illness. He scored six points on 2-for-7 shooting. Timberwolves: LaVine had his 12th career game with at least five 3s, second only to Kevin Love’s 16 in franchise history. ... Cole Aldrich did not play for the second straight game. ... Ricky Rubio had 10 assists and zero turnovers Jim Mone / AP and has played 67 minutes, 40 seconds since he Atlanta’s Dwight Howard last had a turnover. eyes the basket as he shoots
coach Mike Budenholzer left him in the game even after picking up two quick fouls. Howard threw down a dunk off the glass on a pass from Dennis Schroder and scored the Hawks’ first six points of the third quarter, all on putbacks off the offensive glass. It was his 19th double-double of the season.
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As the Southeastern Conference prepares to begin league competition, this much seems clear: Kentucky’s freshman class is as good as advertised. But there are plenty of questions surrounding the rest of the league as it tries to bounce back from a 2015-16 season in which the SEC earned only three NCAA Tournament invitations. Only two SEC teams are in the Top 25: No. 6 Kentucky and No. 22 South Carolina. The Gamecocks could fall out of the rankings after the Dec. 21 62-60 loss to Clemson, which marked the first time the Tigers ever had beaten a ranked nonconference opponent on the road. Other teams have shown promise but still have questions to answer as the SEC prepares to start league play Thursday. “I think the league is really competitive,” Florida coach Mike White said. “We’ve come up on the short end in a few big games, but we’ve been really competitive, I think, against some of the best teams in the country.” This year marks the first time the SEC has played conference games as early as December since the 1991-92 season. As usual, much of the attention involving the SEC surrounds Kentucky, which starts four freshmen and a sophomore. One Kentucky freshman (Malik Monk) leads the SEC in scoring, while another (De’Aaron Fox) tops the conference in assists. Monk set a Kentucky freshman single-game scoring record by collecting 47 points in a 103-100 victory over No. 8 North Carolina. That 47-point outburst represented the highest single-game total by an SEC freshman since LSU’s Chris Jackson had 55 against Ole Miss on March 4, 1989. Just where these newcomers rank among previous Kentucky freshman classes during John Calipari’s coaching tenure remains uncertain. Kentucky has some impressive wins but also lost at home to No. 2 UCLA and at No. 10 Louisville. “They have to go through these kinds of growing pains, and then I’ve got to be able to see what I have to do as a coach,” Calipari said after the Louisville game. Here are some things to watch as the SEC gets ready to tip off league competition:
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 25, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking: 1. Villanova (56) 2. UCLA (3) 3. Kansas 4. Baylor (6) 5. Duke 6. Louisville 7. Gonzaga 8. Kentucky 9. North Carolina 10. Creighton 11. West Virginia 12. Virginia 13. Butler 14. Wisconsin 15. Purdue 16. Indiana 17. Xavier 18. Arizona 19. Saint Mary’s (Cal) 20. Florida St. 21. Oregon 22. Southern Cal 23. Cincinnati 24. Notre Dame 25. Florida
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Early tests for Aggies Texas A&M shared the SEC regular-season title with Kentucky last season. The Aggies should know in a hurry whether they’re good enough to contend for a league championship again.
Auburn’s resurgence Auburn has taken a major step forward in the third year of Bruce Pearl’s coaching tenure. The Tigers beat both Oklahoma and Connecticut over the last week to improve their record to 10-2, their best start since 2002-03. Auburn is one win away from matching its victory total from last season, when the Tigers finished 11-20.
How good are the Gamecocks? Last season, South Carolina raced to 15-0 start but played a weak nonconference schedule, which proved costly when the Gamecocks missed the NCAA Tournament. South Carolina started well again this year against a tougher nonconference slate that includes wins over Michigan and Syracuse.
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Simone Biles carried away four gold medals and one bronze during the 2016 Rio Olympics. ing routine at a time staring up at her. Not that she remembers any of it. “It’s kind of a blur,” Biles said. Maybe to Biles, but not to the rest of the world. Her massive haul in Rio de Janeiro — a record-tying four golds to go along with a
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Hawks: Atlanta heads back home, where it is 7-7 this season, to take on the Knicks on Wednesday. Timberwolves: Minnesota plays Wednesday at Denver, where the Wolves during Monday’s game. will face Nuggets rookie Howard returns his back, but made his Jamal Murray, a player The Hawks’ big man presence felt early and of- they considered with the missed the previous three ten. He was so effective in fifth overall draft pick begames with tightness in the first quarter that fore selecting Kris Dunn.
Simone Biles tried to treat the 2016 Summer Olympics like just your average ordinary gymnastics meet. So what if the stage and the stakes were different? The floor was still the floor. The vault still the vault. The uneven bars still uneven. The balance beam still a four-inch wide test of nerves. And the 19-year-old with the electric smile and boundless talent was still the best in the world. Maybe the best of all-time. Over the course of 10 days in August, the biggest meet of her life ended like pretty much all the others in the four years that came before it: with Biles standing atop the podium, a gold medal around her neck and the sport she’s redefining one boundary-push-
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Theft of prized possessions leaves wife feeling betrayed Dear Abby: I recently realized that my motherin-law stole several of my prized possessions. It seems that my husband’s brothers, who helped us move when we lost our home, took the items (obviously at her request and with her approval) instead of placing them in the storage unit as instructed. I am furious at her and my husband’s brothers. How should I deal with this? I want to confront her and let her know that I am aware of her betrayal, but my husband is a great man, and I hate to hurt him in this process. When I told him I was aware that his mother had stolen from us, he said he would make it up to me and that his mother is old (she’s 81) and I should let it go. However, every time I visit her home and see my things it hurts. How should I deal with this? I feel raped. — Furious In Tennessee
JEANNE PHILLIPS DEAR ABBY Dear Furious: If the items are replaceable, let your husband do as he promised. If they are heirlooms, you will either have to wait until she dies to reclaim them or go over there and demand that she give them back. Dear Abby: I am a senior-aged man who swims three times a week at a nearby fitness center. I shower there after each swim. Seldom do I use the shower in my apartment. My son has reprimanded me strongly for not showering daily. He asserted that by not
Dear Not Showering: With apologies to William Shakespeare: To shower or not to shower, that is the question: Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of your son’s criticism or to stand up for yourself (in a sea of sniping) is up to you. From where I sit — far downwind — if you can pass the smell test, showering three times a week is all that’s necessary for proper hygiene. Do not allow your son to shake your self-confidence.
wide open. Given the trump break, West would have defeated the contract by leading the club ace (or her low heart, but that would not be recommended). Then East could have sat back and waited for three
trump tricks to fall into her lap. West led a spade in the optimistic hope that her partner could ruff in quickly. She chose the three as a suit-preference signal for clubs, the lower-ranking of the other two side suits. Now, though, declarer led a second high spade at trick two and discarded one club loser. Then South played a third spade. East would have done best to ruff with her heart ace and shift to a club, but she ruffed low. South overruffed, crossed to the board with a diamond and led another spade: ruff, overruff. Now declarer played a trump and got home with an overtrick, his only losers being the rounded-suit aces.
PHILLIP ALDER BRIDGE A.N. Onymous said, “A winner listens; a loser just waits until it is their turn to talk.” Bridge winners know that some losers cannot wait; they must be eliminated immediately. In today’s deal, how can South avoid four losers in his four-heart contract after West leads the spade three? Also, what were West’s moreeffective leads, and what do you think of the auction? I agree strongly with South’s two-heart positive response. Here, over three hearts, North would have done best to sign off in three no-trump, but that could have been really silly because the club suit might have been
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showering every day and by using a public facility when I do, I am practicing “very poor hygiene.” I believe that my hygiene routine is acceptable and in line with common practice, but I’m concerned that in order to visit with him in the future, I will first need to take a shower. Am I wrong here? — Not Showering Enough
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HUGE CHRISTMAS SALE! Lots of great Christmas items stop by and see us. We will be open Christmas Eve 10am-6pm Everything 50-70% off unless marked firm. Can make a fair offer on firm offers. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Open Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm 1428 N. Broad Street, Rome, GA 706-234-0700 or 706-767-4849
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SUNRISE COMMUNITY of GA. Our Rome location has open positions for our 3-11 and 11-7 shifts. Both full and part time positions available in our group homes. We are also hiring LPNs for our PRN positions for 10-12 hour shifts. Must be able to pass a background check & drug screen. Please call (706) 232-8033. Office hours, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm
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Mobile Homes for Rent
2,3& 4 Bedrooms (Remodeled) No credit checks, Rome, GA Stable job required, Armuchee Schools, Near Mt. Berry Mall.Under new ownership. Mobile homes in a subdivision setting. A private 30 acre fishing lake & the Oostanaula River runs thru it. Clean, Safe, Quiet, Drug free. Move in special ending soon! Call Mgr. Today (706)234-5000
Must have clean MVR and one years experience. Contact Nancy 706-234-9035.
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Autos for Sale/Used
(706) 234-4872 __________________________ ARBOR TERRACE Furnished & Unfurnished Apts. 1, 2 and 3 Bedrooms
(706) 295-7020 __________________________ Professionally Managed By CWREIC (706) 235-3030 Check Website for Specials: www.cwreic.com
1999 International Truck, six-cylinder, automatic, super low mileage. $7,900. 770-748-1961.
1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apartments Available. All Price Ranges. Call Hardy Realty 706-291-4321 or visit www.hardyrealty.com
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CHERRY HILL- Old East Rome- Gated 2 Bedroom, 2 bath, Stainless steel appliances, Lots of storage, Closets, Enclosed garage, Burglar alarm, $1,040 lease. Call Howard 706-346-6397
2002 Mustang Auto V-6 Fully Powered $4500 Call 706-857-2564 or 706-767-0866
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HOUSES AVAILABLE To Rent In all Areas of Rome 2, 3 & 4 Bedrooms. All Price Ranges Call Hardy Realty 706-291-4321 or view at www.hardyrealty.com
NEW & USED TIRES BUY & SELL 706-291-6292
Mt. Alto, 4 bed 2½ baths, CHA, double car storage, private lot, 1 year lease. $1500 per month, $1500 deposit. Call Howard 706-346-6397. REMOD 4 Bdrm, 3 bath, w/ apt. suite, All appliances, Hardwood C/H/A, $1099/month. 6I9-6O7-7IIO REMOD: 3 Bdrm/2 bath, All appliances, Hardwood, C/H/A, Fenced. $649/mo. 6I9-6O7-7IIO
Van & Flatbed Drivers needed with coil experience. Local & Midrange
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Furnished & Unfurnished Apts. Washer/Dryer incl in ALL Apts!
Miscellaneous
Utility Trailer w/ drop gate and light spare tire $400 Call 706 506-8816
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Apartments/Unfurnished !!A!! ! SELECTION OF ! APARTMENTS IN !! GATED !! !! COMMUNITIES!! __________________________ THE GUESTHOUSE
Fuel Oil, Coal, Wood Seasoned Firewood $75-85 delivered 706 512-1450
Health Care/Nursing
COUNSELOR - Full time, 40 hr wk , M-F & every other Sat., experience preferred but will train, knowledge of HIPAA & good communication. LPN - Full time, 40 hr wk, 5am- 12:30pm, M-F & every other Sat. Must have valid driver’s license. Pay based on expirence. Send resume & Drivers License to:smorris@nhtcotp.com
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Antiques, Collectibles
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Motorcycles, ATV’s Motorcycle for Sale
Apartments/Furnished STAY LODGE
SPECIAL $10.00 OFF 1ST WEEK. Furnished efficiencies with kitchenette and all utilities. Wi-Fi, Cable TV, Phones & laundry facility. As low as $45.99 daily & $168.49 weekly. $50.00 deposit. (706) 233-9188
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Autos for Sale/Used
2013 Camaro SS 2 SS Coupe, Crystal Red Metallic, 6 speed auto, 13,4000 miles, $25,200. Interested inquiries only. Call 678-834-6696.
2016 Triumph Street Twin 2100 Miles, $8550.00 Call Paige (678) 592-5838
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WE PAY CASH FOR NICE cycles and 4 wheelers, or we will sell for you! Easy Living Yamaha & Polaris. Hwy. 27N. (706) 234-8502
BETTER LIFE. BETTER JOB. BETTER SEARCH.
2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT Minivan, 188k miles, $3000 706-346-1139
2015 Toyota Tundra, 6K miles, limited Silver/Gray. $32,500. Call (706) 295-5437
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Vehicles Wanted
!!! A-1 !!! WE PAY UP TO $5,000 FOR JUNK VEHICLES. CARS, TRUCKS, BUSES & HEAVY EQUIPMENT
Call 706-936-9037
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BULLINGTON BUILDERS American Owned & Operated Licensed in GA & AL- General Contractors & Remodeling Specialists. Master Carpenter, Handyman, Roofing- shingles or metal, new homes, log homes, hardwood floors, windows, drywall install, additions, vinyl/ slings, siding, painting, ceramic tile, wood heaters, install, wood/ privacy fences. 45 years exp! References avail.! 706-676-7187
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Carpet & Floor Coverings
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CARTER, CARTER & CARTER Concrete Finishers Replace old driveways, pave driveways, little curb work, floor slabs, pour basements, sidewalks, add addition parking pads, redo old patio, patio decks, tear out & repair, foundations. Will travel. We specialize in getting the job done! Ced 706-767-1102 or Craig 706-506-5636
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Computers Brian Hancock (706) 506-6500
Concrete/Masonry
Embree Handyman Services Is your “to do” list getting too long? Any type of residential or commercial repairs, remodels, or general maintenance. I’ll even help assemble those gifts from Santa that no one has time for. Give me a call! Josh Embree 970-389-4170.
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FIREWOOD Split & Delivered $90 Load Call- 706-766-8425 or 706-802-7997
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y Commercial y Residential y Sales y Service y Broke Springs Replaced
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Truck Load - $80 Call (706) 676-0865
is a local, licensed and insured veteran owned business.
678-873-9362 S&T GRADING, LLC
706-766-7029
Fast iPhone Screen Replacement z iPhone 5: $69 z iPhone 6: $79 z iPhone 6 plus: $99 Free Tempered Glass protector w/ this AD & screen replacement z iPad, iPod, Mac, Laptop, PC Repair
Micro Plus, Inc. 2002 Redmond Circle 706-235-7843
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Landscaping, Lawncare
CALL CHRIS 706-346-7009
Need Fall Yard Care?
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Dependable, Trustworthy Service
TOPSOIL FILLDIRT
Tree Removal Tree Topping Trimming Complete Clean Up Landscaping Firewood
Free estimates y Senior Discounts Insured y 24 Hour Emergency
COMPLETE TREE SERVICE We Specialize in Storm Work Free Estimates, Fully Insured Debris Removal Bushhogging Stump Grinding Crane Work Topping Concrete Work
Bob Cat Work Take-downs Trimming Firewood Logging
We haul Gravel & Dirt! Chris Hann, Owner 706-252-1002
Riverbottom Topsoil No rocks or Roots Tree Service Gravel Hauling Office- 706-232-0502 or Cell- 706-346-6084
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Tree Services
Rome - 706-676-0865 Marietta - 404-539-6146
Serving all of Floyd, Polk, & Paulding Counties. Call for all of your LANDSCAPING needs and to see if we service your area 706-676-1700 Tuition Free Tax School JAN. 2-6 from 9-1. Graduates will be hired as seasonal Tax Preparers with Opportunity Tax Service’s Rome office. Required: Computer skills. Preferred: Tax knowledge. Optional: Spanish (spoken & written). CALL 706-234-8952
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LAWN CARE & LANDSCAPING Grass Cutting, Leaf Removal weed eating, hedge trimming mulch & topsoil spread flower beds, trees trimmed Gutter Cleaning & Much More Fast, Friendly, and Affordable No Job Too Big or Small!
Miscellaneous
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GARAGE DOOR INC. GARAGE DOORS Replacement, Repair, Service Broken Spring Replacement Lift Master Openers Sold & Repaired. CHRIS BOSS - Owner 706-252-4397 www.BossGarageDoors.com ¾Since 1997½ ¾Insured½
Drainage Sod installation, Bobcat work, Retaining walls, Clearing lots, Small tree work, Driveway repair, Bush Hogging Fully insured Free Estimates
Setup, Repair, Tutoring, Picture & Video converted to DVD. On-site visit charge of $50. For more information,call 706-936-9572. www.wdmcomputerdiagnostic sandvideoediting.com
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Topping Trimming Firewood Brush Removal All Tree Work Honest & Dependable 35 Years Experience Mike: 706-346-3917 Jeff: 706-802-9684
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Grading/Excavating
CRUSHER RUN $400 57 STONE $450 TOPSOIL
COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC Work by: Daniel Milam
Income Tax & Services
(706)232-7509
Roggio Construction Foundation Repair Service
House Call or Service Call $50 www.brianhancock.net
Vinyl Siding & Replacement Windows “Since 1970”
“We Keep You On Track” Trusted Since 1983 Owner: Craig Langham
GRAVEL DELIVERED Residential & Small Business Computer Service and Support
Home Repair & Improvements
Tom Havican 706-266-2306
Floors shake, sag or walls cracked?
Recommended on Angie’s List
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Home Repair & Improvements
We level houses and mobile homes, replace rotted sills & joist, water/termite damage. Free local estimates.
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NO JOB TOO SMALL!
¾Specialize in masonry and residential repair. ¾Master carpenter and remodeling specialist. ¾Installer of drywall, flooring, and additions. ¾Pressure washing. CALL:770-503-5695 or 706-266-0828 tdavis7620@att.net Referrals upon request
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Gutter Sales & Services
WINTER CLEANING TIME Residential & Commercial Carpets, Upholstery, Window, Tile & Grout Cleaning, Pressure Washing, Construction clean up, Floor Care, Janitorial. Free Estimates Insured/Bonded Larry Money, Jr. 706-232-3181 or 706-346-2293
Stump Grinding Call Jim 706-252-4214
WE GRIND TREE STUMPS Call J. T.
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Landscaping, Lawncare
706-291-1342
AA LAWNCARE
HANDYMAN *Free Estimates* • Floor Coverings/Installation y New roofs • Roof repairs • Drywall repair • Painting • Additions • New gutters • Clean gutters Call 706-676-3104
Roofing
)SEAMLESS GUTTERS )FAST SERVICE )METAL ROOFS )PRESSURE WASHING $3.75/ft for Gutters $3.75/ft for Down Spout $75 Gutter Cleanings
We Fix All Roof Leaks We Install All New Roofs
Call Daniel 706-428-4415
(706) 235-7333
Shingles Metal Flat Top
CONWAY & SONS Best Prices for 40 years
Great rates on Residential & Commercial All your lawn care needs Plow gardens Bushhog work Trimming & Pine Straw Haul dirt and gravel
NOW OPEN! Mon-Thur 10am-5pm Fri - Sat 10am-6pm We have 20 plus dealers 706-346-6807 504 E. 1st Ave. (behind Central Plaza) Popsplaceromega.org
More affordable than you think!
Fully insured, Free Estimates Office 706-236-9688 Call/Text Wayne 706-766-5800
Economy Services
y Leaves, Mulch or Removal Lawn Mowing, Yard Clean y Up, Maintenance. Shrub & Bushes Trimming. y y Pressure Washing & House painting y Light Hauling, Light Tree Trimming & Work.
Any Odd Jobs 706-528-4155 706-266-0509
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Tree Services
!!TIMBO’S!! TREE SERVICE ¬ Lots Cleared Don’t pay outrageous prices to have trees cut! Fully Insured Contract Lots Cleared & Demo! 30 years experience.
770-608-3336 770-332-0332
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