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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL Pmlg 3lnumal P£RRY Office 1210 Washington St. P.O. Box 1910 Parry, QA 31069 (478) 987-1823 See us online at www.hhjnews.com Reader orap© Classified Advertising: Call (478) 987-1823 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. You can fax an ad 24 hours a day to (478) 988-9194. Display Advertising: Call Nicole Crofutt at ext. 224. Delivery by mail: Delivery by mail is available for $62 in-county and SB2 elsewhere per year paid in advance. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box 1910, Perry, GA31069 The Houston Home Journal. A peri odical, mailed (ISSN 1526-7393) at Perry, Ga., is published Tuesday through Saturday for $62 per year by Evans Newspapers Inc., 1210 Washington St., Perry, GA31069: (478) 987-1823 Fax (478) 988-1181. Not published Thanksgiving and Christmas. Office Hours: The office in Perry is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. NEWS TIPS: Call (478) 987-1823 ext. 231 Newsroom Fax: (478) 988-1181 Presentation editor: Contact James Tidwell at jtidwell@evansnewspapers.com Corrections: The HDJ strives for fairness and accuracy, and will print a correction or clarification when one is in order. Call ext. 231. Advertising errors and omissions: The advertiser agrees that the pub lisher shall not be liable for damages arising from errors in advertisements beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by that portion of the advertisement in which the error occuned. There shall be no liability for non-insertion of any advertisement beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. This newspaper is a member of The Georgia Press Association, The National Newspaper Association and The Associated Press vr .; STATE BRIEFS Taylor, Cox ad blitz has cost millions ATLANTA (AP) - A bar rage of dueling attack ads that blanketed Georgia’s air waves in recent weeks has cost Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor and Secretary of State Cathy Cox millions of dol lars, according to financial disclosure reports reviewed on Tuesday. The reports show that Taylor leads Cox in the over all race for cash but Cox out paced Taylor slightly in the last three months leading up to the July 18 Democratic primary for governor. Taylor has raised a total of $5.5 million, including a $1 million loan he took out to boost his campaign coffers. Cox has raked in a total of $4.3 million. In the three month reporting period which concluded June 30, Cox took in $1.36 million to Taylor’s $1.33 million, the reports show. Taylor spent $4.3 million in the last three months and Cox $3.7 million, the reports showed. Fundraising totals for Republican Gov. Sonny Perdue were not immediate ly available on Tuesday. But as of April 10, Perdue had raised $10.4 million for his re-election campaign. While Taylor and Cox have had to spend heavily on ads attacking each and defend ing themselves, Perdue has had the luxury of running a few television spots pro moting his record. Many of the pro-Perdue ads have been funded by the state Republican Party which also has millions of dollars in the bank. Perdue faces a GOP prima ry challenger, Ray Mcßerry, who is upset over Perdue’s stance of the Georgia flag. Horse-and-carriage program robbed HOSCHTON (AP) YOUR WEATHER TEAM! TODAY’S Jlte Today's Weather Local 5-Day Forecast Thu 7/13 / H- 95/73 Partly cloudy with a stray thunderstorm. Sunrise Sunset 6:38 AM 8:45 PM Georgia At A Glance \ \ Atlanta ~ \ \ \ 4^r©*|9 2 / 75 V Warner Robins l \ *\ ©. Savannah } /-xAVerV \ 92/76 / ; 95/73 "" £ t / Valdosta Z Area Cities Albany 96 74 t-storm Athens 91 72 t-storm Atlanta 90 72 t-storm Augusta 92 75 t-storm Bainbridge 97 76 t-storm Brunswick 88 78 t-storm Cartersville 93 71 t-storm Chattanooga,TN 89 70 t-storm Columbus 96 75 t-storm Cordele 96 74 t-storm National Cities Boston / 1 M '76 66 1 1-sibrm If Chicago 88 70 sunny *’ Dallas mSts tinny Denver 91 62 pt sunny ©2005 American Profile Hometown Content Service - Thieves have pulled the wheels out from under a charity that teaches people with disabilities to drive a horse and carriage. They took harnesses, first aid supplies, tools and a new four-wheel cross-country buggy from the group called Driving Magic Inc., an offi cial with the charity said. “They took everything but the kitchen sink _ literally,” executive director Jennifer Lindskoog said. “I’m just thankful our horses weren’t harmed.” Little more than a refrig erator, empty boxes and an antique sink were left in the storage shed at a farm in Hoschton, Ga., about 40 miles northeast of Atlanta, where the program is oper ated, Lindskoog said. The group is sending out fliers and calling auction houses in search of equip ment that was stolen early Friday morning. Much of it was custom-made for specialized carriages that accommodate disabled users. Lindskoog put the value at close to $15,000. Proceeds from a raffle that were to be used for a new wheelchair carriage will now be put toward replacing the stolen equipment. The group, based in Duluth, Ga., was founded two years ago with a donated horse, a bor rowed cart and one student. It now serves more than 125 students. Many of the program’s cli ents come from Annandale Village, a residential facility for adults with developmen tal disabilities in Suwanee. Sandy Weaver, activities coordinator for the facility, said her residents are con cerned. Girls hospitalized after shooting ATLANTA (AP) - Two girls were hospitalized and a third arrested after a fight turned into a shooting. Meteorologists Derek Kinkede ana Jerry Methewson “Wlwr* Middle Georgia Turns for News* Frt 7/14 /"'V. 89/72 Scattered thunder storms possible. Sunrise Sunset 6:38 AM 8:44 PM 90/72 Scattered thunder storms possible. Sunrise Sunset 6:39 AM 8:44 PM TRENT WILLMON a. little more livin’ availablh ■,vnreß«vr:R tnusa? :s sold Dalton 94 72 t-storm Dillard 86 66 t-storm Dublin 95 72 t-storm Duluth 9,0 71 t-storm Gainesville 90 73 t-storm Helen 88 68 t-storm Lagrange 93 71 t-storm Macon 94 73 t-storm Marietta 91 73 t-storm Milledgeville 96 76 t-storm Houston 88 74 t-storm Los Angeles 84 65 sunny Miami 87 80 t-storm Minneapolis 94 74 mst sunny New York 85 73 t-storm A 10-year-old girl was shot in the foot around 9:30 p.m. Monday and a 14-year-old girl was shot in the leg and shoulder, police said. Both victims were brought to Grady Memorial Hospital and listed in stable condi tion. The suspected shooter also a juvenile _ has been charged with aggravat ed assault, reckless con duct and fighting, Atlanta police spokeswoman Sylvia Abernathy said. Police were looking for other suspects in the shoot ing, which happened at an apartment complex in south west Atlanta. Miller raises funds for Republicans LITTLE ROCK (AP) - Former U.S. Sen. Zell Miller, a Georgia Democrat who snubbed his own party two years ago to campaign for President Bush, will head line a fundraiser for the Arkansas GOP in August. Miller, a former governor of Georgia, will headline an Aug. 25 fundraiser for the party. The details of the event have not been final ized, party officials said. “I’ve spent a lifetime rep resenting conservative views and values, and. I look for ward to continuing to talk about those things with my good Republican friends in Arkansas,” Miller said in a news release. Miller was the key note speaker at the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City. Twelve years earlier, he praised then-Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton’s presiden tial candidacy as the keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention. Officials hear water concerns MARIETTA (AP) - Few issues wring out more con- STATE AND REGION m T7fT *r~~» ■» f *+ W Sat 7/15 Z S - /V 90/71 Partly cloudy, chance of a thunder storm. Sunrise Sunset 6:39 AM 8:43 PM UV Index Thu 7/13 II Very High Fri 7/14 B Extreme Sat 7/15 10 Very High Sun 7/16 9 Very High Mon 7/17 9 Very High The UV Index is measured on a 0-11 number scale, with a higher UV Index showing the need tor greater skin pro tection. 0 ■■rnmmmmv Mon 7/17 Sun 7/16 4^W 89/69 Isolated thunder storms. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the upper 60s. Sunrise Sunset 6:40 AM 8:43 PM Moon Phases Last Jul 17 0 First Aug 2 Full Jul 11 • New Jul 25 Peachtree City 91 69 t-storm Perry 95 73 t-storm Rome 100 74 t-storm Savannah 92 76 t-storm St. Simons Islandßß 78 t-storm Statesboro 96 76 t-storm Thomasville 94 75 t-storm Valdosta 92 73 t-storm Warner Robins 95 72 t-storm Waycross 92 72 t-storm Phoenix 7l29lsunn^^ San Francisco 68 55 windy Seattle 65 55 pt sunny St. Louis 95 74 pt sunny Washington, DC 91 73 t-storm cern among Georgia voters than water. Perhaps that’s why a swarm of lawmakers joined environmental activists and concerned citizens at a meeting Monday to discuss Georgia’s water woes _ and the state’s plans to better manage its supply in the future. They had plenty to debate. A statewide drought was declared last month, trig gering widespread water restrictions. Fearing worsen ing conditions, Georgia filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, claiming the agency drained excessive amounts of water from the state’s reservoirs to protected endangered sturgeon and mussels in Florida. Georgia, Alabama and Florida struck a temporary deal late last month to create a storage pool that Florida officials can use to release water as needed, but the agreement is set to expire July 24. More water issues are like ly to spring up as Georgia’s population _ and its demand for water _ continues to rise. “While we have abundant water, it’s not limitless,” said Carol Couch, director of Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division. Goodwill NEEDS your Donations! Donation Locations ■ 2209 Moody Road ■ 115 Margie Drive • 1355 Sam Nunn Blvd. • Galleria Mall - 2922 Watson Blvd. 9 goodwill When you donate your clothing and household items to Goodwill Industries, the merchandise will be processed by trainees and resold at Goodwill stores to fund job training and placement services for people with barriers to employment. All donations to Goodwill Industries are tax-deductible. Building lives, families, and communities-one job at a time! JACK GILLESPIE BYRD. JR. WARNER ROBINS - Jack Gillespie Byrd, Jr., a native of Manchester, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2006. He served 34 years on the Board of Directors of Robins Federal Credit Union. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2006, at Christ United Methodist Church, with interment following in Magnolia Park Cemetery. Visitation was Tuesday, July 11, at McCullough Funeral Home. Go to www.mcculloughfh.com to sign the Online Registry for the family. RFCII mourns loss of Jack G. Byrd Jr. From staff reports Robins Federal Credit Union mourns the loss of a 34-year Board of Directors veteran, Jack G. Byrd Jr. Getting his start in 1972, he served as the secretary on the board for 22 years. In addition, he served on the Credit, Executive, and Technology committees and most recently served as the chairman of the Facilities Committee. In March, the credit union dedicated its new state-of the-art Learning Center located behind the Watson branch, in his name. “Jack loved the credit union,” said longtime friend and Chairman of the Board of Directors Harold “Buz” Sawyer. “He was always proud of Robins Federals service to its members and concerned with the wel fare of the employees. His commitment to the com munity, dedication and ser vice are to be commend ed. On behalf of everyone at Robins Federal Credit Union, we extend our deep est condolences to the Byrd family.” Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Maggie Byrd, Warner Robins; sis ter, Betty Jo Meadows, Lebanon, Tenn.; stepdaugh ters, Elaine (Chip)Woodall, Rome; Michelle (Michael) Brantley, Brunswick; stepson, Randy Gunter, Niceville, Fla.; nieces, Wacia Leonard and Marcia Piercey; nephew, Robin Meadows, all of Tenn.; three step-granddaughters and one step-grandson. Robins Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit, cooperative financial service provider with 16 branch es throughout Georgia, Robins Federal currently Cadet orientation July 24-29 Special to the HHJ Warner Robins High School AFJROTC New Cadet Orientation Training and uniform issue will take place July 24-29 from 7 a.m.- 3 p.m. NCOT is a voluntary train ing opportunity for all upcom ing freshman cadets. The purpose of this train ing is to introduce new cadets to AFJROTC. Instruction in AFJROTC classroom procedures, class room rules, cadet corps orga Come See Our JVewly Expanded Showroom! Middle Georgia 's Largest Selection Of Lighting Fixtures m SOUTHERN LIGHTING HOME LIQHTINQ CENTER E st. 1987 Fans, Framed Prints Lamps & Framed Mirrors Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-5:30 Sat 10-2 pm Sat www.goodwillworks.org WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2006 w jjr oak Mftlflwhl ® ® >ga /«S«aslk BYRD provides financial services to over 126,000 members and assets exceeding S9BO million. Byrd was a native of Manchester had lived in Warner Robins for 50 years. He was born June 22. 1935, and was a 1954 graduate of Manchester High School, He served in the U. S. Air Force eight years and was retired from Robins Air Force Base. During six and a half of these, hje flew on C-124’s as a flying crew chief in the famed 7th L.G. He was a member of the American Legion. He was a born again Christian and a charter member of Christ United Methodist Church and a member of Serenity Sunday School class. Byrd was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Eva Byrd. Pallbearers will be Bill Sawyer, Louie Hurd, Richard Evans, George Broussard, Willie Talton and Johnny Barton. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Christ United Methodist Church Building Fund, 511 Russell Parkway, GA 31088 or to the American Cancer Society, P O. Box 1544, Warner Robins, GA 31099. nization, basic drill, uniform wear and personal appear ance standards will be given. According to a release from the organization, “This train ing is also an excellent oppor tunity for cadet leadership to motivate new cadets and give them a ‘head start’ towards learning about AFJROTC, instructor expectations, and alleviate some of the uncer tainty and misconceptions about AFJROTC.” For more information, call 329-2221. 929-0624 2508 Moody Road 3A 35594 355921