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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL Jluustuu ©aily .fyiuruai Perry Office 1210 Washington St. P.O. Box 1910 Pony, GA 31069 (478) 987-1823 See us online at www. hhjnews. com Reader □KF® 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, GA 31069 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, GA 31069: (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. 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LT.—• Diverse donors backing Johnson ATLANTA (AP) Democrat Roy Barnes and Republican Guy Millner, opponents in Georgia’s 1998 race for governor, have found some common ground: both are backing Democrat Hank Johnson’s bid to defeat U.S. Rep. Cynthia McKinney. Barnes, who won the 1998 election, and Millner are among 40 donors who have contributed at least SI,OOO to Johnson since he forced McKinney into an Aug. 8 runoff in the July 18 Democratic primary. McKinney, meanwhile, has reported no donations of SI,OOO or more since the primary. Under federal law, any contributions of that amount or larger must be reported within two days if they are received less than 20 days from an election. Barnes, a Cobb County attorney, gave $2,000 on July 25, according to Johnson’s campaign reports. “I like Hank; I’ve known him for a long time,” Barnes told the Atlanta Journal- Constitution. “I think Hank is a very well-qualified fel low. I think Hank Johnson is the best-qualified person in the race.” When asked about McKinney, Barnes merely said, “I think Hank will hold that job with dignity and respect.” Johnson’s campaign says he has received 600 dona tions since the primary. McKinney’s said they did not know how many contri butions she has received. John Evans, McKinney’s campaign manager, focused on donations Johnson has received from Republicans like former state Rep. Emory Morsberger of Gwinnett County and Home Depot co founder Bemie Marcus and his wife. YOUR WEATHER TEAM! TODAY’S Today's Weather Local 5-Day Forecast Wed 8/2 a 98/76 Slight chance of a thunderstorm. Sunrise Sunset 6:51 AM 8:31 PM Georgia At A Glance \ Atlanta \ 94/74 Augusta \ 98/78 % ( \ Warner Robins l \ \ 98/75 i ' x V % \ * ) \ Savannah ) , Perry / ( Z' Valdosta -L \jZ • 93/73 ~ ] Area Cities Albany 96 74 t-storm Athens 97 74 t-storm Atlanta 94 74 t-storm Augusta 98 78 t-storm Bainbridge 98 76 t-storm Brunswick 93 79 t-storm Cartersville 95 74 t-storm Chattanooga,TN 90 72 t-storm Columbus 97 76 t-storm Cordele 98 75 t-storm National Cities City Hi Lo Cond. Atlanta 94 74 t-storm Boston 96 76 mst sunny Chicago ~fnny.|£Q<,6Bb*>MMW Dellas ..99„80 ,mst*uony Denver 76 58 t-storm ©2005 American Profile Hometown Content Service “We know Republicans are helping him,” Evans said. “I don’t need to see a finan cial disclosure report. It’s no surprise. We’re just doing everything we can to ener gize people.” Kristin Oblander, Johnson’s fundraiser, down played the impact Republican donations have had. “Since the primary, over 600 contributions have come in from Georgians of all walks of life who have inter est in responsible leadership in the 4th Congressional District,” she said. Three iejured at nightclub rap party DECATUR (AP) - At least three people were injured early Monday after shots were fired at a party thrown by rap producer Jermaine Dupri. The shooting happened at the Atlanta Peach Ballroom in DeKalb County at the end of a series of weekend par ties sponsored by Dupri’s So So Def record label. DeKalb County police said a man tried to steal another man’s necklace just before the shots were fired inside the packed nightclub. Two women were hit by the shots and taken to Grady Memorial Hospital. A third woman cut her arm in a rush to leave the night club following the shoot ing. She went to Northside Hospital for treatment. The shooting remains under investigation, police said. Aviation fuel spill shots down 1-20 ATLANTA (AP) Prime Rib Seasoned to Perfection greenderty 1-7® f»it • W7-M77 Thu 8/3 . 97/74 Partly cloudy, chance of a thunder storm. Sunrise Sunset 6:52 AM 8:30 PM 96/75 Partly cloudy with a stray thunderstorm. Sunrise Sunset 6:52 AM 8:31 PM TFtEINJT WILLMON a little more livin’ avaiublw •■fHBRBVsK xcs:r :s sole Dalton 95 73 t-storm Dillard 91 68 t-storm Dublin 100 74 t-storm Duluth 94 73 t-storm Gainesville 95 76 t-storm Helen 93 71 t-storm Lagrange 94 72 t-storm Macon 97 75 t-storm Marietta 93 75 t-storm Milledgeville 99 76 t-storm Houston 92 75 t-storm Los Angeles 79* 64 mst sunny Miami 89 79 t-storm Minneapolis,. 76 63. t-storm New York 101 83 sunny STATE BRIEFS Interstate 20 was closed in both directions Monday morning and a motel and two other businesses were forced to evacuate after a tractor-trailer overturned and spilled aviation fluid on Atlanta’s western edge. Occupants from Mosley Motel, a Subway sand wich shop and a package store were evacuated fol lowing the spill about 5:30 a.m., Fulton County Fire Department spokesman Gregory Chambers said. Commuters were forced to use side streets during the morning rush hour. Workers from the Department of Transportation were putting SUGARLOAF A Lovely Sidewalk Community In Perry These Homes are quality built all brick homes. We have 3 & 4 bedroom homes starting at 131,900. Homes have features such as custom cabinets, fireplace, sod, sprinkler system Builder is giving a $5,000 bonus if you contract on one of our last 2 completed homes and close within 30 days. We have a new loan program available to use that is a 100% loan with no PMI. Information Center open daily Mon, Thur, Fri 12-6 weekdays, Sat 11-5 Sun 1-5. Stop by and visit with Karen or give her a call at 954-HOME (4663) Located on the Perry Parkway right across from the new Court House Coming Soon Another CARTER-WILKES S/D REMINGTON CHASE CONSTRUCTION, INC. Disclaimer: Bonuses based on certain completed homes only Loan program based upon credit and may not apply to all purchasers MANIC MONDAY! mens '£ Men, Women & Children VS . STATE AND REGION n rninnltf Jarry Mirtltawffoti Turns tor News* Frl 8/4 ,/ s 94/73 A few thunderstorms possible. Highs in the mid 90s and lows in the low 70s. Sunrise Sunset 6:53 AM 8:29 PM pairclothßealtv Inc. m Call For Appointment. * Must present coupon! <^<?§au>n ?' i dTM Sun 8/6 Sat 8/5 96/72 A few thunderstorms possible. Highs in the mid 90s and lows in the low 70s. Sunrise Sunset 6:54 AM 8:28 PM Moon Phases m First Aug 2 New Jul 25 #» 0 Last Aug 16 Full Aug 9 UV Index H n 10 Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Extreme Wed 8/2 Thu 8/3 Fri 8/4 Sat 8/5 Sun 8/6 The UV Index is measured on a 0-11 number scale, with a higher UV Index showing the need for greater skin pro tection. o tmmmmmm 11 Peachtree City 92 71 t-storm Perry 98 75 t-storm Rome 100 75 t-storm Savannah 99 77 t-storm St. Simons Island 93 79 t-storm Statesboro 102 79 t-storm Thomasville 95 75 t-storm Valdosta 93 73 t-storm Warner Robins 98 75 t-storm Waycross 96 73 t-storm Phoenix 96 81 mst sunny San Francisco 74 56 mst sunny Seattle 71 51 mst sunny St. Louis 99 80 mst sunny Washington, DC 101 82 mst sunny sand on the fuel to soak it up at the request of fire offi cials, DOT spokesman Mark McKinnon said. Some lanes were expected to be reopened once the sand was in place, he said. McKinnon said the truck went down the ramp on Fulton Industrial Boulevard, which runs underneath 1-20. It failed to make the turn and rolled over, with the fuel running from the truck and puddling beneath the inter state. He said the driver sus tained minor injuries. Subscribe today Call 987-1813 mm WEDNESDAY* Pull Card From Deck Receive That Amount Off! 225 WES PARK DR. 478.987*2737 ' M«te)'T)uiUa| 1:30 «.m. until 8:30 p.m. Frt4np» trom 1.30 a m until 6:00 p.m. 3ntur6apitroMß3oa.il. until 430 p.m. *V OBITUARIES “BUTCH" RUSSO . PERRY - “Butch” Russo, 64, died on Friday, July 28, 2006- in Perry. A Funeral Mass was held Sunday at St. Patrick’s* Catholic Church. The family suggests contributions to* Hospice of Houston County. Russo, a native of Watertown, * Mass, and the son of the late Carmine and Ann Russo had! lived in Perry since 1969. He was employed at Crazy J’s (for merly Fran Sue’s Bottle Shop) in Perry. A US Army Veteran,. he was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Russo of Perry; son,: James Russo (Lorri) of Elko; brother, Frank Russo (Marcia); of Perry; sister, Phyllis Russo of Boston, Mass.; grandchil-; dren, Damen Russo and Jake Russo, both of Elko. He was; preceded in death by a brother, John Russo. The family; may be contacted at The Frank Russo residence, 612 Frank; Satterfield Road. Please sign the online register at watson-J hunt.com. J 1 EDITH L. WEEPER _j WARNER ROBINS - Edith L. Weeder, 83, passed away; on Friday. Weeder was born on November 25,1922 in Burchard, Neb.* Her husband, Lauren Raymond Weeder and her parents, Cecil Hawkins and Grace Henderson Hawkins, all preceded her in death. Survivors include her son, grandchildren and; great grandchildren and three sisters. I ESTHER ELINOR BURKE ; WARNER ROBINS - Esther Elinor Burke, 87 passed; away on July 28, 2006 at Elberta Health Care, Warner; Robins. Burke, a native of Avoca, Pa., was the daughter' of the late Howard Lester and Lydia Eames Sanders. She' retired from Royal Fashions, Dupont, Pa. She was a mem-! ber of Bethel United Methodist Church, Avoca, Pa., and a’ Girl Scout Leader. Survivors include her children, Judith (Donald) McCune, Warner Robins and Henry James (Donna)' Burke, Jr., Newton Township, Pa.; sisters, Emma Corcoran,! Charlotte, N.C.; Lydia Ann (Walter) Shattes, Bloomfield,! N.J.; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband, Henry James Burke, Sr.,' brothers, Merritt Sanders, and Jessie Sanders and sister, Rena Skinner. Go to www.mcculloughfh.com to sign the Online Registry for the family. McCullough Funeral Home has charge of arrangements in Georgia. Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, Clarkes-Summit, Pa., will be in charge of the memorial service. Interment will be in Newton Cemetery, Newton Township, Pa. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Methodist Church, 532 Main Street Avoca, PA 18641 or to the local Girl Scout Council for camper ships. MASTER SGT. ARLIS »Z” TURNER. USAF (RET) BYRON - Master Sgt. Arlis “Z” Turner, 65, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2006. Services were held Monday in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home with interment fol lowing in Andersonville National Cemetery. In lieu of flow ers, the family suggests donations be made to the American Cancer Society 804 Cherry Street Macon, GA 31201. Turner was bom on April 19, 1941 in Cochran where he also graduated from Bleckley County High School. He was of the Southern Baptist Faith. He retired from the United States Air Force after 23 years of service. During his Air Force career, he was stationed at Robins Air Farce Base for many years. He received many awards and medals which include, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Stars. After retirement he joined the civil service at Robins Air Force Base with D.L.A. and in supply with a base contractor, E.G.& G. Turner was a member of the Middle Georgia Honor Guard, American Legion Post # 0172, 40/8, VFW Post # 6605, Military Order of the Cooties, Life- time member of the Air Force Sergeants Association and T.R.E.A. He will be long remembered for his many contributions to the United States of America and the Middle Georgia area. His parents, Harvey Lee Turner and Winifred Hart Turner, six brothers and one sister, all preceded him in death. Survivors include his loving wife of 41 years, Susan Turner, Byron; his children, Darren Turner (Natalie), Byron; Allison Heard (Robbie), Byron; sisters, Vera Churchwell, Cochran; Verta Lamb, Cary; Jean Heath, Cochran; brother, Cecil “Zeon” Turner, Cary; five grand sons, two granddaughters, one great grandson and several nieces and nephews. Go to www.mcculloughfh.com to sign the Online Registry for the family. 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