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2A THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2006 Present 4th Annual POKER RUN wly September 9,2006 f§| (RAIN DATE SEPTEMBER 16,2006) |f| Houston County Sheriff's Department & The Georgia Sheriff's Youth Homes Present 4th Annual Poker Run In Memory Of DEPUTY RONNIEHARLOWEII Registration starts at 1 lam at the Georgia National Fairgrounds First Bifee Out—l2pm t / Prizes For The Top Last Bifee 0ut....... lpm Hands Straight Poker Last Bibe In— — 4 P m j S { pi aC e Hand S3OO JUKT) 2n< * P^ acc Hand.. S2OO .... 3rd Place Hand $ 100 Registration Fee For More Information Please Call: Sgt Manny Quinones @ 478-808-8002 or Ruthie Wright @478-542-2125 or Sgt. Ronnie Harlowe 808-7984 RUN From page iA in a letter sent out to area businesses, which also gave a history of the Georgia Sheriffs Youth Homes. The Georgia Sheriffs Youth Homes began in 1960 with the opening of the Georgia Sheriffs Boys Ranch for neglected abused and abandoned children. POLL From page iA 31 percent disapproving and 15 percent undecided. President Bush’s overall approval was 41 percent approving, 49 percent dis approving and 10 percent undecided., When asked if they approved of the President’s handling of the economy, 40 percent approved; 50 percent disapproved; and 10 percent were undecided. When asked if they approved of the President’s handling of the Iraq War, 42 percent approved; 49 per cent disapproved; and 9 per cent were undecided. When asked if they approved of the President’s handling of the war on ter rorism, 52 percent said they approved; 42 percent disap proved; and 6 percent were undecided. When asked if they approved of the President’s handling of the immigration issue, 38 per cent approved; 51 percent disapproved; and 11 percent were undecided. When Republicans were asked if they viewed Bush as a conservative in the mode of Ronald Reagan, 23 per cent said yes; 61 percent said no; and 16 percent were undecided. When asked if they thought Georgia was headed in the right direction or wrong direction, 53 percent said right direction; 38 percent said wrong direction; and 9 percent were undecided. When asked if they would ARRESTED From page iA Department at (478) 929- 1163 or (478) 929-6911. Kidnapplng/robbery On Tuesday at 8:48 p.m., officers were notified of an armed robbery and kidnap ping that occurred in the Wal-Mart parking lot on Watson Boulevard. The victim, Craig Breuwet, Some years later it merged with the Cherokee Boys estate near Dalton and they became the Georgia Sheriff s Youth Homes. In the 19905, two more residential child care programs - Pineland and Herrington Homestead and a camping program, Camp Pioneer, opened. A fifth campus, Mountain View will open in Murray County this year. The event has grown like to see the Supreme Court overturn Roe vs. Wade, 53 percent said yes; 36 percent said no; and 11 percent were undecided. When asked if they expect ed another terrorist attack in the United States in the next six months, 83 percent said yes; 7 percent said no; and 10 percent were unde cided. When asked if they favored an immediate withdrawal of United States military forces from Iraq within 6 months, 37 percent said yes; 55 per cent said no; and 8 percent were undecided. When asked if they favored granting amnesty to illegal immigrants currently in the United States, 5 percent said yes; 81 percent said no; and 14 percent were undecided. When respondents were asked if they favored build ing a wall along the southern border of the United States to stop illegal immigration, 87 percent said yes; 6 per cent said no; and 7 percent were undecided. Lt. Governor Mark Taylor received a 53 percent job approval rating; with 36 percent disapproval; and 11 percent undecided. In a match-up between Perdue' and Taylor, the results were Perdue 54 per cent; Taylor 41 percent; and 5 percent undecided. In the race for lieuten ant governor, Republican Casey Cagle led Democrat Jim Martin 49 percent to 21 percent with 30 percent undecided. When Republicans were told police he was walking to his vehicle when he was approached by two suspects and forced into his vehicle at gunpoint, and ordered to drive to a location in Macon. Upon arriving in Macon, the suspects assaulted the victim, who was able to escape, and flag down a citi zen to call for help. Breuwet was transported to the Medical Center of Central Georgia, where he was treat ed for minor injuries. ewe. Mer team fang; C££ E-Ef jx£r JcFfri m \RttF* Imp amw. jSHT ESI mL_ Jp each year with more rid ers from all over the state, from Atlanta to Brunswick. Harlowe said the route will be about 100 miles. The first bike heads out about noon with the last one out at 1 p.m. The last bike has to return by 4 p.m. For more information please call Quinones at 808- 8002, Harlowe at 808-7984 or Ruthie Wright at 542- 2125. polled on whom they would support in 2008 for the Republican Presidential nomination, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani received 30 percent; Sen. John McCain received 20 percent; Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich 17 percent; Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney received 6 percent; Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist received 5 percent; Virginia Sen. George Allen received 3 per cent; Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum received 1 per cent; New York Gov. George Pataki received 1 percent; Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel received 1 percent; and 16 percent were undecided. On the Democratic side, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton led with 31 percent; former Vice President A 1 Gore received 21 percent; former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards received 15 percent; Virginia Gov. Mark Warner received 4 percent; former General Wesley Clark received 4 per cent; Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry received 4 per cent; Wisconsin Sen. Russ Feingold received 3 percent; Delaware Sen. Joseph Biden received 1 per cent; Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh received 1 per cent; New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson received 1 percent; Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell received 1 percent; lowa Gov. Tom Vilsack received 1 percent; Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd received 1 percent; and 12 percent were undecided. Anyone having any infor mation regarding this inci dent is asked to contact Det. Shane Mann with the Warner Robins Police Department at (478) 929- 6909 or (478) 929-6911. Char-Broiled Sizzling Steaks armmtertn t-T9CxttlM*M7-M7T 39.471 LOCAL West Nile tips The best protection against West Nile Virus is preventing mosquito bites. The following is a simple reminder of four steps you can take to prevent those pesky bites. 1. Dawn and dusk are the times of day that mosquitoes are most active. Avoid outdoor activities at these times. 2. Dress appropriately when outdoors for long periods of time or when mosquitoes are most active. Wear long sleeves, pants, shoes and socks, and clothing that is tightly woven to prevent mosquitoes from coming in contact with your skin. 3. Use insect repellant with an EPA-approved active ingredi ent such as DEET. Always follow the directions on the pack age for safest and most effective use. i >**| 4. Areas with standing water are locations where most mos quitoes will lay eggs and breed. Get rid of or treat standing water with larvicides (Mosquito Dunks or Mosquito Torpedoes) available at home improvement stores. Dump out containers such as recycling bins, empty flowerpots, and other contain ers that may collect water. Change water in birdbaths or small wading pools at least once a week. Remember, even a small amount of water can provide a place for mosquitoes to Tips provided by Division of Public Health. For more informa tion about West Nile Virus visit http://health.state.ga.us/epi/ vbd/mosquito.asp. || WAR From page iA Manager with the Houston County Health Department. “Briquettes are available for standing water.” She also said they will provide information such as how to dispose of the dead birds. The briquettes can be purchased at Home Depot or Lowes, she said, but are available for free at the Department of Public Works. You may call 987- 4280, and someone from the department will put the briquette out for you, Coley said. At the city level, Warner Robins sprays Monday through Thursday over Pf /y* 5 s ''y i A •', M • ft ' ' Ilif \ i 111 '}y, ' w^/^ueiglnors n mi iir iiiiininmimiiimnirr - : " ~ .-' ' - ';y. ■ 1357-D Sam Nunn Bivd. |p •; Perry, GA 31069 C* (Q* nJL 478-987-0172 <juestrorts@comsouth.rte t / if v / I the whole city, said Joe Musselwhite, Public Works director for the City. They spray a different section every night with no set schedule. He says they spray according to the wind and rain. They also put larve cide pellets where mosqui toes breed, which ensures they never leave the breed ing ground. Musselwhite recommend ed people keep their yards clean and dump any stand ing water. He also recom mended going to Wal-Mart and personally buying mos quito and bug spray. He said the city knows where problems have been previously and those areas get quicker and more atten- Subscribe today Call 987-1823 HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL tion. However, he added “Spraying is not the whole answer,” meaning citizens need to do their part. (Note: See inside for four steps you can take.) Centerville is sprayed every two weeks. It only takes one day to spray the entire city, says Patrick Eidson, Centerville City Administrator. “If a com plaint is received, we will go spray that particular area.” Spraying begins in late April or early May and con tinues throughout the sum mer dependant on rain and temperature. 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