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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL Houston flatly flour mil Perry Office 1210 Washington St. P.O. Box 1910 Perry, GA 31069 (478)987-1823 See us online at www. hhjnews. com Reader | |[J[]p(g) 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, GA31069; (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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This newspaper is a member of The Georgia Press Association, The National Newspaper Association and The Associated Press State Briefs Guard to get Naval base property ATLANTA (AP) - The Georgia National Guard will take possession of the Naval Air Station Atlanta property when the facility closes as a result of the Base Realignment and Closure Committee (BRAC) decision, several public officials said Thursday. The 107-acre property is next to Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Cobb County. “This development comes at an excellent time for the Georgia National Guard, when we are asking our citi zen soldiers to perform at a higher level than ever before in Georgia history,” Gov. Sonny Perdue said. “The Naval Air Station has been a good neighbor for Cobb County residents, and the transition to the National Guard will ensure the long term viability of the proper ty and jobs in the surround ing area.” Joining the governor in making the announce ment were Republican U.S. Sens. Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson, and Republican U.S. Reps. Phil Gingrey and Tom Price. The state received confirmation of the deal Wednesday in a memorandum from Joseph W Whitaker, deputy assis tant secretary of the Army. “This was the result of a great deal of work by so many people, and this tran sition will further enhance the strong military presence in Georgia and enhance the capabilities of the Georgia National Guard,” Chambliss said. The senator said the guard will benefit from the train ing and resources at the new facility. Adopted sisters charged hi death LAWRENCEVILLE (AP) - A Gwinnett County grand jury Wednesday indicted two YOUR WEATHER TEAM! ■beebbti imgtl Today's Weather | Local 5-Pay Forecast Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed 10/21 10/22 10/23 10/24 10/25 76/50 76/48 66/38 64/37 69/49 Mainly sunny. Highs Partly cloudy. Highs Occasional showers Mainly sunny Highs Abundant sunshine, in the mid 70s and in the mid 70s and possible. Highs in in the mid 60s and Highs in the upper lows in the low 50s. lows in the upper the mid 60s and lows in the upper 60s and lows in the 40s. lows in the upper 30s. upper 40s. 30s. Sunrise Sunset Sunrise Sunset Sunrise Sunset Sunrise Sunset Sunrise Sunset 7-44 AM 6:56 PM 7:45 AM 6:55 PM 745 AM 654 PM 7:46 AM 6:53 PM 7:47 AM 6:52 PM I LOOKS LIKE HOMEMADE. M H TASTES LIKE HOMEMADE. Georgia At A Glance \ 70/49 O O X Augusta 1 y X. 75/53 \ Warner Robins \ \ 76/49 T X X V * Savannah ) Uer* 79/54 •> I ) 77/56 ' sf V j / i / Valdosta V l • 81/55 j Area Cities Icy HI Lo Cond. I Albany 80 54 mst sunny Athens 71 47 sunny Atlanta 70 49 sunny Augusta 75 53 mst sunny Bainbridge 80 57 mst sunny Brunswick 78 62 mst sunny Cartersville 71 49 sunny Chattanooga,TN 65 51 sunny Columbus 76 54 sunny Cordele 79 52 sunny National Cities Hi Lo Cond. | Atlanta 70 49 sunny Boston 57 40 windy Chicago 55 38 rain Dallas 79 50 mst sunny Denver 42 28 mixed ©2005 Amerioan Profile Hometown Conten 15-year-old girls in the death of their adoptive mother. Brenda and Catherine O’Connell will be tried as adults for the Aug. 6 stran gulation of Muriel O’Connell, 57. Police believe they killed their mother after an argu ment and then tried to make it seem like self-defense by putting a knife next to the body. Police say the teenagers told a neighbor they had been fighting with their mother and that she was dead. The girls were charged with the death two days later. Muriel O’Connell appar ently told neighbors she feared for her life just a few hours before her death. She adopted the two girls from Guatemala. The two are not related biologically but knew each other in their home country. The girls are in custody at the Regional Youth Detention Center in Lawrenceville. Taylor calls lor more funding ATLANTA (AP) - Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor pledged Wednesday if elected gov- PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FOR COMMUNITY AGENDA PORTION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The City of Warner Robins announces a Public Hearing on the Community Agenda portion of the local comprehensive plan. The purpose of the Hearing is to provide opportunity for residents to make final suggestions, additions or revisions, and to notify the community when the Community Agenda will be submitted to the Regional Development Center for review. The Hearing will be held: Date: October 24 ,h Place: City Hall, Council Chambers Time: 5:00 p.m. For further information contact the City of Warner Robins at (478)929-1122. 39723 STATE AND REGION ■ Meteorologist Jerry Methewson * j. | City Hi LoCond. | Dalton 70 50 sunny Dillard 67 42 sunny Dublin 79 48 mst sunny Duluth 70 47 sunny Gainesville 70 50 sunny Helen 69 45 sunny Lagrange 73 48 sunny Macon 75 49 sunny Marietta 70 47 sunny Milledgeville 75 49 mst sunny Houston 83 62 pt sunny Los Angeles 77 58 mst sunny Miami 89 78 t-storm Minneapolis 45 31 pt sunny New York 58 43 sunny Service ernor he would pump more money into a program that picks up the tab for Georgia families cut off from a Medicaid program for chil dren with severe disabili ties. Taylor, a Democrat hop ing to unseat Republican Gov. Sonny Perdue, vowed to increase funding of the Katie Beckett waiver pro gram, which helps the fami lies of disabled and medi cally needy children who would not normally qualify for Medicaid get funds. About 2,000 Georgia kids with long-term disabilities lost their Medicaid cover age since last year, when the state began tightening eligibility rules to meet fed eral standards, the state Department of Community Health said. A $7.6 million founda tion created by lawmak ers in March is designed to assist the families ineligible for coverage, though Taylor questioned whether there was a long-term commit ment to fund the program. The state Department of Community Health said the waiver program is in no dan ger of being cut. Moon Phases # # Last New Oct 14 Oct 22 # r First Full Oct 29 Nov 5 UV Index Sat 10/21 6 High Sun 10/22 6 High Mon 10/23 6 High Tue 10/24 6 High Wed 10/25 6 High The UV Index is measured on a 0-11 number scale, with a higher UV Index showinq the need for greater skin pro tection 0 1 i gCity Hi LoCond. | Peachtree City 72 45 sunny Perry 77 50 sunny Rome 71 49 sunny Savannah 79 54 mst sunny St. Simons Island7B 62 mst sunny Statesboro 82 55 mst sunny Thomasville 81 56 mst sunny Valdosta 81 55 mst sunny Warner Robins 76 49 mst sunny Waycross 81 52 mst sunny Phoenix 87 62 sunny San Francisco 75 54 sunny Seattle 62 43 sunny St. Louis 67 42 rain Washington, DC 63 46 sunny .w* (BThe Perry Area Chamber of Commercey tha ? 9th Annual Fall Challenge & Taste of Ferry Tuesday, October 24, 2006 Sporw?.^ * B*.ooafl* Come join us for a day Full of Food, Fun & Entertainment! To register for an emit, tickets, or more information please call the Perry Chamber at 478-987-1234, Gold Adearteed Dfeposal CSfcT Bank ofMkMEU 0* CoraSeuth Gliraer Wat*& Legist!** Graph!* Packaging International Houston flora# Journal Homt«n Springs Landbank by Faint Credit MaiSart Graph!*« k Mfd&ai* BngfaMring . Papa John's Plata k Parr feh CoatiFOttion Ctoup j F Planters First Bank T* Robins Federal Credit Union fk Samdieti Bagirwerbf GwiakaiUt, tee. Security Bank Real Pit Bar B -Q Ga. Aquarium getting sl3 million overhaul ATLANTA (AP) - Lefts than a year after opening, the world’s largest aquari um is getting a multimillion dollar makeover. The Georgia Aquarium broke ground this month on sl3 million worth of improvements on a facility that has hosted more than 3 million visitors since it opened last November. Officials say the upgrades show their commitment to keeping the aquarium - a $250 million gift from Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus - a world-class attraction for years to come. “This is what you want to be concerned about as a pro fessional in this type of field - that you don’t get stale and you don’t let your facili ty run down,” said aquarium director Jeff Swanagan. Among the upgrades will be a 7,000-square foot iierU Co rner ' framing • CMonogminminq • Oil Ohinlings • (jifts Guslom SJtaming 918 Carroll Street • Perry, GA 478-987-4079 WALK AWAY WORRY-FREE FOOT & ANKLE CENTER DR. SARVEPALLI D. JOKHAI Podiatric Physician and Surgeon, Board Qualified 1040 Morningside Dr. • Perry, GA 31069 478-988-4676 Golf Scramble at Houston lake Country Club ! 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The display’s water level will be lowered and a new shelf for the otters will be installed. f a»sJe of j*(OT y Houston lab Country Club (PfflßiSM,) s:oopm in advance the door Sibci Bank of Perry City of Ferry Croatte* SifSts k Deshp? Dans OH Company Flint Rneigfe* GA National Fairground* * A|*te#MM Odoban Perry Dental Aeeotiate* Warner Robin* Supply Co. A. BlQilZt , " HerUmoft Via?* 4 Houston Health**# L Perry Drug Company 1 1 Senator Rose ToBe«W 4 \ 90* Construction Sereites VI Watson Hunt Fiki4 Home aHCI 3A Specializing in surgery of ingrown toenails, heel spurs, hammertoes, bunions, also diabetic foot care. New patients are welcome by appointment We accept most private insurance plans. 100037532^