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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL 3tuu»tau flaily .ljuuriuil Perry Office 1210 Washington St. P.O. Box 1910 Perry, GA 31069 (478) 987-1823 See us online at www.hhjnews.com Reader 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, 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. 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 occurred. 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 State Briefs Mother strangled by daughters BUFORD (AP) - A woman found dead after a fight with her two daughters was strangled, authorities said. Gwinnett County Assistant District Attorney Dan Mayfield confirmed Muriel O’Connell’s cause of death Wednesday. But Mayfield said her 15- year-old adopted daughters are still only being held on misdemeanor charges in connection with the wom an’s death. There will not be a decision on whether to charge the girls as adults until police complete their investigation. “There is still much to know,” Mayfield said. The girls, being held in the Regional Youth Detention Center, have not been named because they are juveniles. One is charged with invol untary manslaughter. The other is charged with tamper ing with evidence, Gwinnett County Police spokesman Darren Moloney said. Police would not provide details of the crime. The two teens ran to a neighbor’s house Sunday night, reporting they had been fighting with their mother and that she was dead. * A M We % ELBERTA PEACHES Tomatoes, Squash, f Shelled Peas and Butter Beans, Okra and Other Fruits and Vegetables picked daily Homemade Peach Ice Cream, Discounted Oil Paintings YOUR WEATHER TEAM! TODAY’S Today's Weather Local 5-Day Forecast Sat 8/12 Jt. H nw 91/72 Scattered thunder storms possible. Sunrise Sunset 6:58 AM 8:22 PM Georgia At A Glance \ 1/ A \ Atlanta w \ \ 84/69 \ Augusta \ 84/71 \f 4gW\ J \ \ Warner Robins \ \ 'BB/71 J V V \ ; \ Savannah ) SL 90/73 £ j ; 89/TK„X " \ P I / Valdosta « 91/73 Area Cities ia ty in LoU i Albany 93 73 t-storm Athens 84 68 rain Atlanta 84 69 rain Augusta 84 71 rain Bainbridge 93 74 t-storm Brunswick 92 77 t-storm Cartersville 85 68 rain Chattanooga,TN 82 67 t-storm Columbus 89 73 t-storm Cordele 92 72 t-storm National Cities Atlanta 84 69 rain Boston 74 62 sunny Chicago 81 62 mst sunny Dallas 98 81 t-storm Denver 88 62 t-storm ©2005 American Profile Hometown Content Service Toddler drowns In backyard pool SNELLVILLE (AP) - A 20- month-old drowned in his family’s backyard swimming pool Wednesday, apparently after wandering out the back door, authorities said. Police Chief Roy Whitehead said the toddler’s mother saw him face-down in the water, pulled him out and began performing CPR, then called 911. The boy, whose name was withheld pending other fam ily members could be noti fied, was pronounced dead at Emory Eastside Medical Center. 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 CARTLR-WILKLS S/D REMINGTON CHASE CONSTRUCTION, INC. Ipairclothßealty Ini', i? (4781971-2115 331 Margie Drive, Warner Robins, GA. 31088 Disclaimer Bonuses based on certain completed homes only Loan program based upon credit and may not apply to all purchasers 'ZVcCCcctm o ?an*H??ot<vi6eZ One mile North of Montezuma, Hwy 49 478-472-8767 Mon - Sat: B:3oam-6:3opm • Sun l:3opm-6:3opm Mon 8/14 93/71 Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the low 70s. Sunrise Sunset 6:59 AM 8:20 PM Sun 8/13 91/72 Isolated thunder storms. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the low 70s. Sunrise Sunset 6:58 AM 8:21 PM TFtElSnr WILLMON a little more livin’ AV&:LAELre WHBREVaB l Hjl'S.n :s SOLI ' Ui Lo Cond. | Dalton 85 69 rain Dillard 76 62 rain Dublin 91 69 t-storm Duluth 83 67 rain Gainesville 82 69 rain Helen 80 65 rain Lagrange 86 69 t-storm Macon 87 70 t-storm Marietta 84 68 rain Milledgeville 86 71 t-storm l Ci »y Houston 93 75 t-storm Los Angeles 79 65 pt sunny Miami 91 82 t-storm Minneapolis 86 72 pt sunny New York 80 64 mst sunny Teen accidentally shot during shoot DUBLIN (AP)-A Laurens County teenager was struck in the throat and face in a skeet shooting accident when a gun being reloaded accidentally fired. Leon Towns, 18, of Dublin, was struck from a distance of about 25 yards when Stephen Collier Peinberg, 18, of Thomasville, pumped the slide forward to load a shell and the gun fired. Four witnesses told author ities that Peinberg did not have the gun pointed toward anyone and did not know Towns had walked up. STATE AND REGION Meteorologist Jerry Methowaon "Where dfe Ovsrjpis Turns tor News” Tue 8/15 95/72 A few clouds. Highs in the mid 90s and lows in the low 70s. Sunrise Sunset 6:59 AM 8:19 PM Moon Phases UV Index Sat 8/12 Sun 8/13 Mon 8/14 Tue 8/15 Wed 8/16 The UV Index is measured on a 0-11 number scale, with a higher UV Index showing the need for greater skin pro tection. 0 mm:' t— 11 g|pp HHfek '' ■ j 00036365 U-Pick Zinnias 100/stem ts wr Wed 8/16 96/73 A few clouds. Highs in the mid 90s and lows in the low 70s. Sunrise Sunset 7:00 AM 8:18 PM Last Aug 16 First Aug 31 Full Aug 9 • New Aug 23 I Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme I | City Lo Cond. Peachtree City 84 68 rain Perry 89 71 t-storm Rome 86 69 rain Savannah 90 73 t-storm St. Simons Island 92 77 t-storm Statesboro 93 75 t-storm Thomasville 92 74 t-storm Valdosta 91 73 t-storm Warner Robins 88 71 t-storm Waycross 94 72 t-storm Phoenix 101 86 t-storm San Francisco 75 58 pt sunny Seattle 76 58 pt sunny St. Louis 89 69 pt sunny Washington, DC 83 66 pt sunny t i WHEN YOU TAKE J L 50% OFF A ALL RED DOT MERCHANDISE PLUS, SAVE ON THE BEST NEW BACK-TO-SCHOOL FASHIONS! •Totai savings off original prices. Infeiim markdowns may have been taken. Obituaries WILLIAM B. ’RQQSTER” MCCLOUD ELKO - William B. “Rooster” McCloud, 56, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2006. An informal memorial gath ering will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 11, 2006 at the home of Robert and Susan Atkins (364 Sandefur RD Kathleen, GA 31047). McCloud was bom on March 16, 1950 in Pensacola, FL. He was a graduate of Middle Georgia Technical School in Warner Robins and attended Middle Georgia College in Cochran. Rooster, as he was known by his loving family and friends, was co-owner of Marty’s Pet Grooming and very active with the Macon Kennel Club. His father, William H. McCloud, Jr., preceded him in death. Survivors include his devoted wife of thirty years, Martha “Marty” Woods McCloud, Elko; daughter, Kathy “Kat” Bartlett (Derry), Warner Robins; mother, Josephine Postelle McCloud, Warner Robins; sister, Susan Atkins (Robert), Kathleen; grandsons, Alex Justin and Tyler, niece, Bianca Narramore (Jimmy), Newnan; grandnephew, Chevy Narramore and grandniece, Haley Narramore, both of Newnan. Go to www.mcculloughfh.com to sign the Online Registry for the family. McCullough Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Regents fix tuition plan By BRANDON LARRABEE Morris News Service ATLANTA - Students who transfer from one of Georgia’s pubhc coUeges to another wiU still be able to take advantage of the state’s fixed tuition plan under a policy approved Wednesday by the State Board of Regents. The new rule is one of the last pieces of the “Fixed for Four” plan, which was large ly approved by the board in April. Under the policy, students beginning with this fall’s freshman class will pay the same tuition rate for their first four years of college at the state’s four-year schools and three years at two-year institutions. But several parts of the policy still needed to be clar ified. Under the plan approved Wednesday, a transfer stu dent would get the guar anteed rate for the year they entered the University System of Georgia. For example, a student who enters Augusta State University this fall and then decides to transfer to the Peebles FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2006 ♦ University of Georgia next year would pay the same amount as would a student who entered UGA this year. If the student then decided to move to Georgia Southern, he or she would still pay this year’s rate, and so on until his or her fourth year was up. William Bowes, vice chan cellor for business and fis cal affairs and the head of a panel that grappled with how to put the policy in place, said the new rule was seen as the best way to han dle transfers. He admitted some schools who received a lot of trans fer students might be finan cially strained to make up for an influx of new students paying years-old rates. “We also understand their may be some cost impact here,” he told a regents com mittee Tuesday. But Bowes said the system could handle any issues that arise through the budget or by tinkering with tuition rates for future classes. 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