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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL Miss Warner Robins Pageant to Crown 50th Queen VICTORIA LOCKHART WILSON far 1,. .J ERIN ATCHESON .•* M KASEY MINYARD fj ERIKA LEE BURKHOLDER SHAUTA JACKSON BRITTANY COOK SEEKS From page 1A Both household items and money are needed. All donations are tax deductible. Those unable to attend the housewarming may make donations at the Chamber of Commerce offices on Watson Boulevard or Freedom Realtors at 104 Borders Way. GUN From page 1A Judge George F. Nunn, Jr. asked him repeatedly if he understood what he was doing and Pannell answered “yes sir,” choking up more each time. Nunn sentenced Pannell to life for the murder and aggravated assault of Selicia Darlington, 21. He received an additional five years for the gun charge. The gun trafficking charges were pending at the time of the murder plea. Pannell was arrested at the hospital, on June 23, where he took Darlington after the shooting at their VISION From page 1A have a vision for Centerville downtown.” The mayor also expressed his disapproval several times over a five-lane road going through the city and vowed to “fight a five-lane road beyond Thompson Street.” Eidson told the group that they need to seriously look at the planning and zoning requirements. “When you start develop ing, you need to have those codes in place,” he explained. “You need to identify areas and then move forward with code enforcement. Then when you have a developer, we will have it in place.” The reason, according to City Attorney Rebecca Ty dings, is to prevent “sprawl development” in the middle of the identified downtown area. “Council is willing to move quickly to protect an area,” she added. Hopson said that the next DDA meeting, which meets the first Thursday of the MERCEDES WALKER ALLEN LAUREN LEDBETTER KENNYA SANTANA JOY DURDEN HOY LOGAN KEMPER SASSER Those who have items for pick up, please call Jessica Blackwell at 478-953-6955. Items needed include the following: For the kitchen: trash can, paper towel rack, kitchen towels, pot holders, pots and pans, a microwave, a slow cooker (or Crockpot), rugs, high chairs; flour, oil, sugar, salt and pepper, commeal and other staple, non-per ishable foods. For the eight bedrooms: Ignico Drive apartment. She died while en route to the Medical Center of Central Georgia from Houston Medical Center. Burke said the murder occurred “during some sort of altercation, the basis of which is known only to the defendant. He shot Miss Darlington. It was a single shot to the forehead.” Pannell had been arrest ed on a domestic violence report on May 24 in Bibb County. In that incident the defendant slapped the vic tim, which was witnessed by security guards at Macon Tech, Burke said. “He was arrested and charged with terrorist threats and acts but was released on the con dition of no contact with month at 6 p.m. at city hall, will be a public forum. He said it will give the pub lic the opportunity to give Handgun Instructions Rudy Adorns (478)244-0190 www.eogleseyeshooting.com WOW, I went by that great new subdivision Sugarloaf. [ Yea they are built by tarter-Wilkes Construction Inc. I and they have extended the special buyer bonus? , No, What's the bonus? If you contract and close on one of their 5 completed homes within 30 days of the contract acceptance, you get $1,500.00 to use for anything you wish, and the builder will still pay up to $3,000.00 towards your closing cost. WOW, I have seen those homes and they are all brick on Ig. lots with such quality features like custom cabinets, security systems, sod & sprinklers. Well I heard that Karen had available a 100% loan program with no PMI! I think that we need to go visit with Karen again before they are all gone. Located on the Perry Parkway right across from the new Court House. Open Mon, Thur, & Fri 12-6 Sat 11-5 & Sun 1-5 or give Karen Roulette a call at 954-HOME (4663). pairclothßealtv Inc. ■ W (4781971-2115 331 Margie Drive. Warner Robins, GJL 31088 Disclaimer: Bonuses based on certain completed homes only Loan program based upon credit and may not apply to all purchasers Special to the Journal The Miss Warner Robins Scholarship Pageant will crown the 50th Miss Warner Robins on Saturday, July 29, at 7 p.m. at the Homer J. Walker Civic Center. This “Red Carpet Affair” will be emceed by reigning Miss Georgia Amanda Kozak, who was Miss Warner Robins in 2005. Former Miss Warner Robins queens have been invited back to take part in the opening production number. There will be spe cial entertainment by Curtis Cauthen and Bryant Smith along with Miss Warner Robins, Jenison Cooper. There are 16 young women vying for the honor of being crowned the 50th Miss Warner Robins. They include: Jessica Allen, daughter of Kerry and Laura Allen. She is sponsored by International Tan; Erin Atcheson, daughter of Daryl and Monica Atcheson, is sponsored by The Slimming Hour; Carolyn Burkholder, the daughter of Charles and Eileen Burkholder, is sponsored by Health Quest Technology; Brittany Cook, the daughter of Gary and Jamie Cook, is sponsored by Academy of Dance; Joy Durden, daughter of Marty and Marie Durden, is spon sored by Security Bank; Stephanie Hoy, daughter of Stephen and Rita Hoy, is sponsored by Harrell’s Greenhouse and Nursery. Shalita Jackson, daugh ter or Peter and Shirley Mason, is sponsored by television sets, alarm clocks, shelving, trash cans, bed lin ens for double beds, pillows, mattresses and mattress pads for double beds, por table cribs, lamps, bedside tables, dressers. For bathrooms, trash cans, paper towel racks, toilet paper bars, bath towel bars, towels an wash cloths, rugs, shower curtains. For common areas of the shelter: help with landscap ing and painting; a large her.” Three other straw purchas ers pleaded guilty July 20 to making false statements to federal arms licensees. The three, Walter Wellons, 24, of Macon, Caphrus Dawson, 30, of Fort Valley, and Elvis Randolph, 23 of Fort Valley, each face a maxi mum of 10 years in fed eral prison without parole, a maximum fine of $250 or both a term of supervised release of three years and a mandatory SIOO assessment fee. Two others - Anwar Prater, 24, of Fort Valley and Travis Montefort, 23, of Fort Valley - were indicted along with Pannell for con spiracy and false statements and face the same prison time and fines. authority members an idea of what they would like to see the downtown area look like. r NRA Safety & Marksmanship Classes gr Defensive Pistol Tactics Class Beginner & Advanced HP! LOCAL CB&T Bank; Logan Kemper, daughter of Marc and Nan Kemper, is sponsored by Fire Prevention Services; Lauren Ledbetter, daughter of David and Debbie Sawyer and Dean and Sandy Ledbetter, is sponsored by Chick-Fil-A; Erika Lee, daughter of Mary Beth and Dwayne Zanders, is sponsored by Marble Masters; Kasey Minyard, daughter of Terry and Sherry Minyard, is sponsored by Family Dental Associates. Kenya Santana, daughter of Rudy and Isabel Santana, is sponsored by Colony Bank; Kristin Sasser, daughter of Susan Hall and Brad Sasser, is sponsored by EZ Jewelry and Pawn; Mercedes Walker, daughter of Ronnie and Carita Walker, is sponsored by Dr. H. Cullen Talton; and Rebecca Wilson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. Steven Wilson, is sponsored by the offices of Dr. Steven Wilson. The Miss Warner Robins Board will be awarding over $6,400 in scholarships for the Miss contestants. Tickets are now available from any contestant. The prices are $lO for each tick et of sls for a combination ticket good for both the Miss Warner Robins Outstanding Teen Pageant to be held at 2 p.m. on July 29 and the Miss Pageant at 7 p.m. that evening. For information about the pageant please call either Brenda Littlefield at 956-3694 or Marcy Waugh at 714-7268 or visit the website at www.misswarnerrobins. org. television set, portable fans, patio furniture, office sup plies, a bulletin board, two desks, a sofa and easy chairs, lamps, end tables, ironing boards, irons, mops, brooms, TV trays. For use by children: books, puzzles, toys, art supplies, chalkboard, magnetic board, outdoor play equipment. Hl* - %/ JV jfl Make Your Move. Transfer students find Mercer University the perfect place to complete their undergraduate degree. An exceptional educational experience Nationally ranked for quality and value Transfer-friendly admissions process Attractive financial assistance packages Programs in liberal arts, business, education, engineering, music, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, law, and theology More than 20 degree programs in over 60 major areas of study Transferring to Mercer is a move in the right direction. www.mercer.edu ' t* V , sr* < ?. t •-*?. "• C V> * ' • -" • ' ' : 00035839 Centerville holding 'National Night Ouf Special to the Journal The city of Centerville announced this week it will observe National Night Out Tuesday. The public is invited to attend. This year s National Night Out festivities will be the 23rd annual occurrence of this event, which is designed to, according to a release: Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; Generate support for, and participation in, local anti crime programs; Strengthen neighbor hood spirit and police-com munity partnerships; and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are orga nized and fighting back. The following activi ties are planned: A National Night Out Proclamation will be pre sented during the City Council meeting at 7 p.m. at Centerville s City |. We Have It J | l ALL @ j J 1 hhj news . com U Clieclc Us Out j pt Today! j J J f \rst Church Cheerful Cherubs Preset** 0 ' * We offer a Half Day Pre-K Program for 6 months • 4 years * Highßeach And Zoo-Phonics Curriculum * We encourage each child to develop to hk or her potential through new experiences including physical, emotional, social, cognitive and spiritual. N 205 N. Davis Dr. • W.R., GA 31093 • 922-8448 f FRIDAY, JULY2B, 2006 ♦ Hall (300 Church Street). J Following the City Council ; meeting, a police-escorted ; neighborhood walk will be ; conducted in the vicinity ; of Centerville s City Hall. ; Numerous displays and ; exhibits will be set up in • the City Hall parking lot. The following organi zations are expected to participate: Centerville, Police Department, HODAC and Eagle Springs Neighborhood Watch WIBB will be also broad casting from their location - Several local merchants, to • include Target, Centerville Sign Store, and Balloons We Luv, are again donat ing their resources to - help with this event. For more information, con- * tact Ed Armijo at 478-442- 7244. He is the coordina tor for the Eagle Springs Neighborhood Watch Program. "At Mercer, there is never a shortage of outlets to obtain support or have my questions answered. As a transfer student, I am a valued individual in an environment where my efforts are noticed, encouraged, and rewarded." N JASON 6LIZARD Senior, History Major Macon, Ga. Learn more about Mercer. Attend a Transfer Information Session on Mercer's Macon campus. Monday, July 24 • 7 p.m. University Center Coffee Shop Space is very limited. Send an e-mail to admissions@mercer.edu or call (478) 301 -2650 to make your reservation today! Important Dates for Transfer Students Transfer Orientation: August 11,2006 Fall Classes begin: August 22,2006 5A