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Srntg 9aixrtt3tl VOLUME 136, NUMBER 171 Thursday August 31, 2006 The Home Journal's FRONT PORCH IN SPORTS ■ Softball and lots of it - not all of it good. Perry was hammered by West Laurens, Northside was edged by Baldwin and Westfield split its matchup with FPD. Warner Robins, on the other hand, rolled thanks to a no-hitter via Kristin Graham. . Also look for Georgia, Tech and Braves notebook and a story on local golf. - See 1B IN BRIEF HC Landfill to be closed for holiday The Houston County Landfill will be closed Monday for Labor Day, according to an official from the orga nization. WR Band Boosters to host competition The Heart of Georgia Marching Band Invitational will be held Oct. 7 from 9 a.m.-10 p.m. in McConnell- Talbert Stadium. The cost is $5 per adult, $3 per child. The even will be hosted by the Warner Robins High School Band Boosters, Inc. As far as the venue, according to a release, the booster have invited bands from all over the southeastern part of the United States to compete against one another. This is an opportunity for the public to watch the bands perform,” said Barbara Bowers with the WRHS Band Boosters. “Hopefully the band students will inspire young children to one day join their school march ing band.” Bowers added: This is a fun- day for adults and children alike to come eat, drink, enjoy the show. We will have food, drinks and vendors avail able for you to check out. Come make a day of it.” BIRTHDAYS ■ Charlene Melendez ■ Erica Borden E-mail your birthdays to: hhj@evansnewspapers.com or donm@evansnewspapers.com or send them to: 1210 Washington St., Perry 31069: attn: Don Moncrief. You can also call him at 987-1823, Ext. 231. DEARLY DEPARTED ■ James William Crawford, 64 ■ Roy Herbert Stacey, 77 ■ Troy Ronald Murray, Sr., 93 INDEX LOCAL 2 A WEATHER 3 A OPINION 4 A COMICS 7 A CLASSIFIED 8 A SPORTS 1 B PERIODICAL 500 3 ■■ 4 Award-Winning Newspaper 2004 Better Newspaper Contest COOI * GEORGIA NEWSPAPER PROJECT Main Library UN IV OF GEORGIA ATHENS GA 306G2-QOQ2 3-DIGIT 306 August 31, 2006 &m\WG Mwsms Cmim Smm 1870 LEGAL ORGAN FOR HOUSTON COUNTY, city of Perry, city of Warner Robins and city of Centerville iiiiniD INUlKstudies Perry drama club presents: A performance to die for ’ •*. f 1 ~ * '■-•-MIL > v 'x7 ■ 4 's t ~ I§hSUßnS&lijlllGSlifllSiliO BS IHMfe j k **^^s ■I a .agfraß ENI/Gary Harmon Perry High School drama students Deanne Lambert, Chelsey Scvantz and Shayna Stokes check out a headstone in Evergreen Cemetery in Perry as part of their research for “A Ramble Through Old Perry." By KRISTY WARREN Journal Staff Writer The advanced drama class at Perry High School has something to be excited about. They are escap ing from the classroom and the stage to per form “A Ramble Through Old Perry” at Evergreen Cemetery. With the help of Ellie Loudermilk, history buff and technology coordi nator for PHS, drama instructor Joe Sendek (also a history buff) took his class to the cemetery Friday to look at graves, grave symbols and any family members the students may have there. The end result will be a grave yard performance with the students dressing the period and allowing the audience to “meet” the people who are buried at Evergreen Cemetery and to see what their roles once were in the Perry com munity. Loudermilk envisioned a tour of the cemetery and town together, tying the deceased with the houses and businesses of downtown. She started accumulating data with that in mind two years ago and has written a book on the history of old Perry with what she has learned. The purpose of the project is “to honor those who built the town Houston County students surpass state average for SAT Special to the Journal SAT scores have been released by the College Board for the Class of 2006. According to a release from the Houston County Board of Education, the mean total score for Houston County students was 1,501, which is 24 points higher than the state average. The mean score for Houston County students in the top 10 percent was 1,789, higher than the WWW.HHJNEWS.COM At A Glance What: A Ramble Through Old Perry Who: Perry High School’s advanced drama class When: Oct. 3, 6 p.m. Where: Evergreen Cemetery in Perry Why: To educate and entertain and keep the history alive,” said Loudermilk. “More than anything I jgfsjjEX • B3S|Ew • P v T 3r;r^B v... m Br 'OBHr \ ENI/Gary Harmon Maria Row and Kasey Greco find a grave on their list national average of 1,761 by 28 points. SAT 2006 Report, Top 10 percent Critical School Reading Math Writing Total HCHS 627 626 589 1,842 NHS 580 584 570 1,734 PHS 546 604 537 1,687 629 612 600 1,841 SYSTEM 602 610 577 1,789 STATE 571 577 564 1,712 NATION 580 604 577 1,761 This was the first year that students tested on the want fact, not fiction.” Loudermilk is on hand to give the drama students the historical background of the people and the significance of the symbols. She hopes this project will revital ize Perry and “if anybody can do a jam-up job, it’s the teenagers,” she said. “They have the creativity to bring the history alive. I can hardly wait to see what they do.” See DRAMA, page 6A revised SAT which included “critical reading” instead 2006 SAT Mean Scores Critical r School Reading Math Writing Iota! HCHS 517 522 494 1,533 NHS 485 488 471 1,444 PHS 470 496 501 1,467 510 509 491 1,510 SYSTEM 503 509 489 1,501 STATE 494 496 487 1,477 NATION 503 518 497 1,518 TWO SECTIONS • 20 PAGES of “verbal” and added a See STATE,page iA Below the fold ■ County SAT scores well above state standards ■ Today is the last day to pick up your butt - no pun intended TAXES County votes down then up on the issue By RAYLIGHTNER Journal Staff Writer County commissioners voted 2-1 during their meeting Tuesday to lower the tax rate, but raise your tax bill. Commissioners Larry Thomson made the motion to lower the millage rate, second ed by Commissioner Tom McMichael. Commissioner Jay Walker, voted against the. motion as it resulted in a tax increase. Commissioner Gail Robinson was on vacation See TAXES, page lA "IwMi we Ain't have to increase taxes. I wish the budget was lower, I hoped it had balanced out” - County commissioner Jay Walker WRFD makes last call to pick up butts Special to the Journal If you ordered a smoked butt, today is the last day to pick it up from the Warner Robins Fire Department. The depart ment is selling smoked and wrapped Boston butts again this year for Jerry’s Kids. Tickets for the smoked and wrapped Boston butts were S2O each. The butts can be picked up from 4-7 p.m. at the Wellston Center. Last year the depart ment raised about $16,747 of the $132,125 donation to the Muscular Dystrophy Association thanks to people of Warner Robins taking their butts home. The Boston butt sale SEE CALL, page iA Special to the Journal If you ordered a smoked butt, today is the last day to pick it up from the Warner Robins Fire Department. The depart ment is selling smoked and wrapped Boston butts again this year for Jerry’s Kids. Tickets for the smoked and wrapped Boston butts were S2O each. The butts can be picked up from 4-7 p.m. at the Wellston Center. Last year the depart ment raised about $16,747 of the $132,125 donation to the Muscular Dystrophy Association thanks to people of Warner Robins taking their butts home. The Boston butt sale SEE CALL, page iA