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mmn Thursday, September 21, 2006 50 cents Jackson, Tennessee jacksonsun.com YOUR DAILY QUICK READ Jaxx lose Cubs affiliation Lozinak said, because the team has an affiliation agreement with Major League Baseball. The Smokies and Cubs officials plan to announce the two-year player development agreement at the team's Sevierville ballpark today, according to a Wednesday report in the Knox-ville News Sentinel. At least two Major League teams, the Arizona Diamondbacks the Smokies' former parent team and the San Diego Padres are currently shopping for Double A affiliates. Lozinak said it is too early to tell which franchise they would work with. West Tenn has been the Cubs' Double A team for nine years.

Its The Associated Press The West Tenn Diamond Jaxx will no longer be affiliated with the Chicago Cubs, the Jaxx vice president for administration confirmed Wednesday night. The Cubs plan to make the Tennessee Smokies their new AA affiliate, in a move away from the flagging attendance of the Jaxx. Jaxx vice president David Loz-inak said he was informed of the decision Wednesday. "This just means we'll have a new affiliate," Lozinak said. "At this point, we just don't know whom." The Jaxx are guaranteed an affiliate on the Double A level, West Tenn went 75-65 this season, but the team is operating at a deficit.

Overtime Sports president Tim Bennett is helping to broker a deal between Lozinak Baseball Properties and an Orlando, investment group to purchase the Jaxx. Bennett on Wednesday said the change of major league affiliation doesn't affect the deal to change ownership of the team. "This is something that's typical," Bennett said. "This isn't going to change our mind and we will continue to follow through." Jackson Sun sports writer Ryan Bevitz contributed to this story. four-year deal ended with the conclusion of the season.

A message left at the Smokies' front office Wednesday evening was not returned. Arizona's two-year agreement with the Smokies ended at the end of this season. The Diamondbacks wanted to re-sign with the Smokies, said A.J. Hinch, Arizona's director for minor league operations. But the Smokies, who generally have high attendance for Double decided the Cubs and their national fan appeal were a better fit, the newspaper reported.

The Jaxx attendance has been decreasing in recent years in 2006 total attendance at Pringles Park was 95,486, making them the first team in the Southern League to come in below 100,000 since Orlando in 2001. "Their main desire was to have their kids play in front of people and in front of media," Lozinak said. The Cubs decided to end their affiliation with the Jaxx even after they reached the Southern League finals in 1999, 2000 and 2005, winning the championship in 2000. "It's unfortunately part of the business," Lozinak said. "But of course we're disappointed.

They've given us some great teams over the years." NATHAN GRAYThe Associated Press Morgan Beasley, 5, right, watches as a walking stick insect climbs up the arm of Autumn Acord, 10, as Abby Harrison, 10, looks on, Wednesday during an outing for the home-schoolers at a playground in Hartwell State Park in Hartwell, Ga. Sports TD0T TRIAL TITANS: Titans coach Jeff Fisher defended the team's trade of Billy Volek to the San Diego Chargers, saying Volek lied to him and never took advantage of the opportunity to be the starter. ID Get Out! DISMALS CANYON: The lush scenery in Alabama's majestic Dismals Canyon has caught the attention of the Discovery Survivors testify Channel and National Geographic Traveler magazine. GAMING: Cuteness, creativity and charm make "LocoRoco" one of the year's most original and irresistible video games for the PlayStation Portable. FAVORITES: You'll also find movie and television listings, horoscopes and "Dear Abby." MAGAZINE INSERT Local RELLY AWARD: The votes are in.

18-year-old Jackson native Lauren Pritchard is the favorite go-go dancer on "Live with Regis and Kelly." 1A PRIVATIZATION: Commissioners, coun-cilmen and groups affiliated with the J-MC Library will get to question a private coirF" pany that may soon oversee operations. IB MUSICAL NOTES: Matthew Stover is slated to take over as executive director of the Jackson Symphony Orchestra on Oct. 9. The 24-year-old let The Sun in on his musical history. IB TODAY'S WEATHER Partly sunny The Witnesses The following is a list of Tuesday's witnesses, in the order they were called to the stand, and a brief description of the testimony they gave: Johnny Emerson testified that he had a brief relationship with Donna Renee Jordan before the shooting.

He told the jury that they only "hug and kissed" and that David Lynn Jordan confronted him on the phone about the relationship, which he ended a week before the shooting. Joby Renee Emerson -wife of Johnny Emerson, she told the jury that she had talked to David Jordan several times on the phone about his wife and her husband's relationship. She said that Jordan told her that he loved his wife and didn't want a divorce from her. Kenneth Evans Donna Renee Jordan's first cousin who told her to take her daughter and leave her home the night before the Jan. 11, 2005 shooting because she told him Jordan was threatening her.

Evans said he took his cousin to work and stayed with her during the morning, leaving shortly before the shooting occurred. Linda Taylor divorce attorney who said she recommended that Donna Renee Jordan leave David Jordan immediately. She told the jury that Donna Jordan had an appointment with her for the day after the shooting to sign an order of protection and to file a restraining order against David Jordan. WITNESSES CONTINUED, 2A Photos by LINDSAY McDONALDThe Jackson Sun ABOVE: Prosecution attorney Jerry Woodall shows witness Kenneth Evans a tape that has the recordings of voicemails left by defendant David Lynn Jordan to Renee Jordan. TOP RIGHT: Defendant David Lynn Jordan sits in court Wednesday morning listening to the testimony of former neighbor Kevin DeBerry.

BELOW: Jody Pickens, prosecution attorney, places the tape of Renee Jordan's voicemails in a tape player Wednesday morning for the jury to listen to during the murder trial. HIGH: 75' By TYRONE TONY REED JR. ttreedjacksonsun.com Renee Jordan and two other people. Goff, who has been with TDOT for 30 years, said that on the day of the shooting, he was in the Crow's Nest, the nickname for the office space in the garage he shared with Taylor and Donna Renee Jordan. On that day, Goff said that Jerry James Goff and Larry Taylor were among the last witnesses called Wednesday during the murder trial of David iron 1 tA ft W.

Hopper, an employee with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture's Forestry Division, was visiting and the work day was like any other day until David LOW: 63 COMPLETE FORECAST, 8A Nation E. COLI: Investigators found contaminated spinach in a victim's refrigerator, which could help find the source. 3A SPACE SHUTTLE: NASA gave Atlantis the all-clear for today's landing. 3A TRACE EVIDENCE: Man arrested in gruesome Colo, dragging death after his photo was found at the crime scene. 3A BIRTH CONTROL: FDA updated the label on the birth-control patch to reflect increased risk of blood clots.

5A Business NIKE BUILDS: Nike is consolidating footwear distribution centers, with a new facility going up in Memphis. 4B FARMERS' HEALTH: Many farmers lack health insurance or pay high rates for high deductibles. 4B INTEREST: The Federal Reserve voted to hold interest rates steady for a second straight month. 4B But their Goff accounts of how they were shot down at the Tennessee Department of Transportation garage Jan. 11, 2005, moved many in the courtroom to tears.

Goff, of Henderson, and Taylor, of Finger, were two of 15 witnesses called Wednesday, including seven who identified Jordan, as the gunman in the shooting that claimed the lives of Jordan's estranged wife Donna Taylor (He was shot) all in the chest. I stood up and was turned sideways when I was shot in the legs (and fell down)." Goff said that Jordan then walked over to him and shot him through the neck, through the arm and through the stomach. Please see TDOT TRIAL, 2A around and that's when he started shooting." Goff told the jury that Jordan's wife was shot at least three times and fell to the floor before Jordan turned his gun on everyone else inside the Crow's Nest. "Everyone was just stunned that it happened," Goff said. "He came over and shot (Hopper).

Lynn Jordan walked in. "Renee was on the phone (when he came in)," Goff said. "He called her name, she turned Go-go dancer from Jackson wins 'Relly' award were visiting Pritchard in New What to know Watch 18-year-old Jackson native Lauren Pritchard accept her "Relly" at 9 a.m. Friday on WBBJ Channel 7. Opinion York City.

At the time, Pritchard was starring in an off-Broadway musical, "Spring Awakening," which will be on Broadway in NO DEBATE: Bob Corker's reluctance to face his Democratic opponent, Harold Ford in one-on-one encounters is troubling and short-changes voters. 7A. i 'Mr A. Index Pritchard December. Although Pritchard.

"She has always been a joy for her mother and I to watch perform. She has so much energy and enthusiasm about performing, whether it be dancing, acting, singing. "Just for her to get a little recognition, it makes me really proud to be her parent," Pritchard's father said. "She's such a hard-working young lady," During Tuesday's taping, the show's producers kept nominees in dressing rooms, telling them to go to the podium and make a speech if they won, Lauren Pritchard said. Once her name was announced, she knew exactly what to say.

"1 thanked Kayla and Catie for taking me to the Regis and Kelly show because I wouldn't have Pritchard found out she was one of five nominated for a "Relly" in the favorite go-go dancer category. Viewers then voted online between Aug. 28 and Sept. 1 for their favorite go-go dancer and for award winners in a variety of other categories. Pritchard and her boyfriend, Skylar Astin, attended the "Live with Regis and Kelly" show on Tuesday when the Relly awards were taped.

"I think it's really great that they do things like this on their show," Pritchard said. "I am very surprised and very honored that America voted for me." Pritchard's parents are happy for their daughter. "I think it's a great thing for her," said Lauren's father, Tim By KELLY B. SOUTH kbsouthjacksonsun.com West Tennessee is now home to an award-winning go-go dancer. Eighteen-year-old Jackson native Lauren Pritchard accepted her "Relly" award in New York on Tuesday.

The awards are given by the "Live with Regis and Kelly" show. Winners get a "Golden Stool" a trophy-size version of the show's seats for hosts and guests. The presentations are scheduled to be broadcast on Friday's show, which airs at 9 a.m. on WBBJ Channel 7. This all started in July when Pritchard's Jackson friends, Kayla Irvin and Catie Burleson, 3A 7A ID Business 4B Nation Classifieds 1C Opinion Comics 7C Sports Deaths World Local IB Weather gone if it wasn't for them," she said.

Although she didn't get to keep the "Golden Stool" she received while taping the show, Pritchard was assured that one would be mailed to her in a few weeks. Tim Pritchard has already told his co-workers about his daughter's achievement. "We'll all be in the break room at 9 a.m. Friday," he said. Visit jacksonsun.com and share your thoughts.

Kelly B. South, 421-1865 Pritchard liked to sleep in most mornings after working late at night on her show, her friends convinced her to attend the July 10 taping of the talk show. A producer from the show spotted Pritchard and her suede boots and asked her if she could go-go dance during a trivia segment on the show. A little over a month later, Subscribe Call 423-1010 to get The Jackson Sun. Subscribe online at jacksonsun.com buys wimi toij.