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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL <v»oin 1 vBliii&l! SSrWßiffiMfr Mk IIM j |HBB|nHB L fc s-*' * * If > i Sf' *, H ' >3|j ■ $ t_L Jijjg| *< |1 11-p -r "I + *1 | m— BS Journnl/Kristy Warren Perry High School opened its doors to the public in a ceremony held Sunday. The school’s renovation includes a grand entrance including new offices, there are also new science labs and cafeteria. m^l SnK£* v • i iHi •>-" 'tnllHEß^H BW' ’ wfFyg. ' l .^1 W*t> : |Lri[ J||||||||l^ W mL ®ii Jsm SSH& JBEMm. t. J^r.fcfgjJife, mM m aHS WB> aMHrifff_iWH ’"- ff Jj|g i « a ', mi ”m| ;,, M H " jjMBBBBBi ipjgjp Jsp% oisgg IB 'H'lTr™ : -i j|K SI Journal Kristy Warren There was no ribbon at the ceremony but a few words were said by Pamela Greenway, Chairman of the Houston County Board of Education, Danny Carpenter, Superintendent of Schools and Darryl Albritton, Principal of Perry High School. They are joined on the far right by James Boswell, Vice Chairman on the Houston County Board of Education. Following speeches, small group tours and refreshments were offered. Police Beat Weekend yields rash of DUls By RAYLIGHTNER Journal Staff Writer About 2:49 a.m. Aug. 6, a deputy observed two motor cycles in the area of Houston Lake and Dunbar roads, one of which reportedly was hav ing trouble staying in the proper lane. After initiating the traffic stop, the lead bike stopped on the side of the road, while the rear bike passed him while pulling of the road. After reportedly nearly dropping his bike, the driver then hit the other bike. He was asked to shut the bike off and was reportedly having trouble balancing the bike as he exited. The driver’s eyes, the patrolman reported, were bloodshot and glassy and he had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person. He was also reportedly having trouble standing in an upright posi tion without swaying back and forth and nearly fell on three occasions. He consented to field sobri ety tests, which he report edly could not complete due to being unsteady on his feet. A search of the driver incident to arrest report edly turned up a marijuana cigarette in the right front pocket of his pants. The driver, John Frank Pope, 44, of Barnesville, was charged with possession of mari juana, DUI alcohol, failure to maintain lane and driv ing on a suspended/revoked license. Open containers While stopped at a red light on Watson Boulevard Aug. 5 at about 11:23 p.m., a deputy reportedly noticed the tag lights were not work ing on the vehicle in front of him. When the light changed the driver activated his turn signal and pulled into the McDonald’s parking lot. The deputy followed, initi ating a traffic stop. The dep uty made contact with the drive and when he asked for license and insurance infor mation the driver, report ed said he did not have a driver’s licensee. The driver was placed into custody for driving unlicensed. While Open doors walking him to the rear of the car, the deputy report edly noticed a faint odor of alcoholic beverage coming from his person. The driver was advised of his Miranda rights and consented to a breath test, which report edly came back “low” on the Alco-Sensor. Upon contact with the female passenger, she reportedly appeared to be extremely intoxicated and the deputy reportedly observed an open container of an alcoholic beverage in plain view in her purse. She was issued a cita tion for the open container and was released on scene. Another open bottle was reportedly found on the driv er’s seat. The driver, Oscar Gordillo, 24, of Hawkinsville, was charged with possession of an open container, driv ing while unlicensed, the tag light violation and his car was towed and he was taken to jail. Cooperative DUI On Aug. 6 at about 9 p.m., a deputy on Elko road report edly observed a vehicle go off the road as it passed him. He turned around and reportedly observed the car do this again. He then initi ated a traffic stop and the car pulled over. As the deputy approached the car, the driver said “hello officer.” When asked for his license, the driver reportedly said he had an ID card and admitted his license was suspended. The deputy reportedly could ■ smell a strong odor of alco 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. 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What a drag A deputy was assisting with crowd control at a local nightclub when he report edly observed a black Dodge pickup come out of the park ing lot laying drag. Several patrons in the parking lot had to move to avbid being struck. The deputy initialed a traf fic stop on the vehicle and the driver reportedly provided a Mexican driver’s license. He could not answer when asked why he canie out of the parking lot laying drag. The driver, Edgar Guerrero, 23, of Lawrenceville, was placed under arrest and taken to jail on charges of license required, reckless driving and laying drag. LOCAL GMC honors top students Special to the Journal Georgia Military College announces its “outstanding” college students from the Warner Robins area, who have achieved academic dis tinction during the summer quarter They are: PRESIDENT’S LIST - 3.80 grade point average or above Matthew T. Adams Jeffrey J. Bentley-Bryant Alicia N. Blake Blake W. Bozeman Tiffany M. Erwin Danielle E Greer Candace R Hopkins Rachel L. Josey Laura M. Laroche JAIL From page lA convicted of violation of pro bation from Sept. 27, 2005. Ramos, 23, of Warner Robins, according to the Department of Corrections, was convicted Jan. 30, 2003 of child molestation. His residence was last verified on March 16, of this year. Clark’s residence was last verified on Aug. 2. His charge is registration of sex offender, part of which explained Sgt. Charlene Giles of the Houston County Sheriff’s Office includes fail ure to report to their proba tion officer. By state law, after July 1 of this year, all sex offend ers must register their address with the sheriff’s office in the county, which they reside unless convicted on a misdemeanor. If con victed between July 1, 1996 and June 30, they are only required to register if the victim was a minor. Convicted sex offenders must register for the length of their sentence including SEARCH From page iA skills and a proven .track record,” Potter said. Serving on the inter view committee in addi tion to Potter, have been Perry’s Interim Fire Chief Frank Fennell; Warner Exclusively ac cue tart 2\ ttvtvxtnl nmDCZPGZ) E3Uln33 KO/1 IT cctncacc cm ClassirieU f?ep coclay cmc 478-957-fO2S fiwlfe Better Ingredients. Robins Federal Credit Union Better Pizza. 478-987-7272 Grand Opening Entire Order 50% off regular menu price. $lO minimum order for delivery. Not valid with any other special offer or coupon. Valid only at the Perry location. Delivery charge may apply. Expires August 20, 2006 00036940] 00036365 Helen M. Porter Tracy L. Reynolds Dana M. Rowland Heath D. Russell Richard B. Sapp Juba B. Sauer Melanie D. Thompson Linda S. Watson DEAN’S LIST - 3.30 grade point average or above Anthony D. Butler Ryan C. Byrd Markita D. Cohen Eric Z. Edwards Marissa D. Erwin Olivia H. Gillespie James T. Giordanella William M. Hart Travis J. Heinrich Casey C. Hillstrom Kelley L. Jones probation and parole and for 10 years after release from probation. Registered sex offenders cannot live, work or loiter within 1,000 feet of any child care facil ity, church, school, or areas where minors congregate - defined as: “all public and private parks and recre ation facilities, playgrounds, skating rinks, neighbor hood centers, gymnasiums, school bus stops and public and community swimming pools.” Warner Robins enacted a local ordinance proposed by Councilman Dean Cowart, making the restrictions 1,500 feet within city limits. The school bus portion is currently under a class action appeal. All of those on the state sex offender registry can be part of the appeal challenging ton con stitutionality of the bus stop provision. The state act defines “school bus stop” as a school bus stop as designated by local school boards of educa tion or by a private school. The Southern Center for Human Rights (the attor- Robins Fire Chief Robert Singletary and Warner Robins Assistant Chief Jeff Onsled. Subscribe today Call 987-1823 This Week Only (August 14th thru 20th) 50% OFF TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2006 ♦ ]X\rk\cl >c CheßApeucic CO ass Age ec C>Ay SpA Massages, Facials And Much, Much More... Call Us To Enhance Your Physical, Mental & Spiritual Well-Being! QFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE 1010 BALL ST. Downtown p€fc.Ry 4-78-218-7490 Perry Parkway Across from Melissa M. Lee Aaron D. Mashbum Justin G. Morgan Natasha E. Nieves Oksana M. Telenkova Georgia Military College is a two-year liberal arts col lege offering a student-cen tered educational experience to scholars across the state of Georgia with campuses in Milledgeville, Augusta, Valdosta, Warner Robins, Columbus and Union City, and extension centers in Madison and Sandersville. Georgia Military College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate Degrees. neys in the lawsuit) sent out letters to all the school boards encouraging them not to designate the bus stops, saying it would be counterproductive to do so. In the letter, the attorneys emphasized that testimony from law enforcement, treat ment providers, and the state’s own expert at a July 11 hearing established that residency restrictions such as the 1,000 foot bus stop restriction makes the pub lic less safe by destabilizing people on the registry and forcing them underground. In the one school dis trict that did declare the bus stop, the federal judge signed a consent order with f the sheriff, who is enjoined from enforcing the bus stop provision until further order of the court. Locally the school bus stop provision is not being enforced until the bus stops are formally set. The rest of the provisions are being enforced, however, not Sgt. Charlene Giles, who handles the sex offender enforcement for the Houston County Sheriff’s Office. We Rent! 612 Ball SI, Berry, GA 987-2334 5A |00035261^