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I ♦ TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2007
Air National Guard Legislative dinner
Representative Larry
O’Neal, District 146,
Chairman of the House
Ways and Means
Committee had the oppor
tunity to talk with members
of the Georgia National
Guard during a recent Air
National Guard Legislative
dinner in Atlanta. Posing
with O’Neal is, left, Lt.
Gen. David B. Poythress,
Georgia’s Adjutant General
and Master Sgt. Clint Smith,
Headquarters, Georgia Air
National Guard.
Contributed
Sen. Cecil Staton, District
18, a member of the Senate
Veterans and Military
Affairs Committee had the
opportunity to talk with
members of the Georgia
Air National Guard dur
ing a recent Air National
Guard Legislative dinner
in Atlanta. Talking with
Staton is, from left, Lt. Col.
Murray Hansen, execu
tive support officer for
Headquarters, Georgia Air
National Guard, and Master
Sgt. Anne Kane with the
116th Air Control Wing at
Robins Air Force Base.
Contributed
MGTC, MGTPC holding scavenger hunt
Special to the Journal
Middle Georgia Technical
College and the Middle
Georgia Tech Prep
Consortium, via a release,
would like to invite everyone
to attend the Fifth Annual
Career Scavenger Hunt at
the Miller-Murphy Howard
Building at the Georgia
National Fairgrounds and
Agricenter in Perry.
This year’s event, accord
ing to the release, will be
an “enlightening” experi
ence for students from mul
tiple counties around Middle
Georgia.
It will be held today from 8
ASFG announces merger completion
Special to the Journal
Macon-based Atlantic
Southern Financial Group,
Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:
ASFN) announced this week
the completion of its acqui
sition of First Community
Bank of Georgia. First
Community Bank merged
into Atlantic Southern
Bank.
The acquisition of First
Community Bank adds
three locations to Atlantic
Southern’s Central Georgia
region. Atlantic Southern
now has 13 banking offices
in Bibb, Houston, Crawford,
Peach, Chatham, Effingham,
Mclntosh and Glynn
Counties.
Atlantic Southern has total
assets of approximately $750
million, and, according to a
release, expects the transac
Community Events
■ PRECINCT HEARING
- The Houston County
Board of Election meeting
and public hearing on pro
posed precinct changes to
Morningside Elementary
- Perry Primary - Rozar
Park Community Center
will be held at 5:30 p.m.
today in the Multipurpose
Room, Houston County
Government Building, locat
ed at 801 Main Street in
Perry. Those attending are
asked to use the entrance
on Main Street or Jernigan
Street. Questions: Call 987-
1973.
■ SCHOOL COUNCIL
MEETING - Huntington
Middle School will hold a
school council meeting
today.
■ AARP DRIVER
SAFETY - A comprehen
sive AARP Driver Safety
course designed to update
drivers aged 50 and over on
the knowledge and skills of
driving will be held today
from 5-9 p.m. in the Houston
Health Pavilion EduCare
Center. Upon course comple
tion, participants are eligible
for a 10 percent discount
on auto insurance. Pre-reg
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a.m.-noon. Tenth grade stu
dents from Houston, Peach,
Pulaski and Dooly counties
will have an opportunity to
interact with professionals
in a variety of career fields
during that time.
Students will have a chance
to ask questions and gain
some hands-on experience in
hundreds of careers. There
will be representatives from
dozens of businesses, govern
ment agencies, and schools
on-site to present students
with valuable information to
help launch them into their
future after completing high
school.
“We have had a great
tion to be accretive to earn
ings per share in 2007.
Under the terms of the
merger agreement, First
Community Bank share
holders will receive .742555
share of Atlantic Southern
common stock for each
share of First Community
Bank common stock. Each
FCB shareholder, according
to the release, is entitled
to receive approximately
100 percent of their merger
consideration in the form of
Atlantic Southern common
stock.
“We are delighted to wel
come the First Community
employees into our organi
zation,” said Mark Stevens,
President and CEO of
Atlantic Southern Financial
Group. “We are excited
about adding three banking
istration is required. Cost
is $lO per person. Call 478-
788-5121.
■ CRITICAL
CONDITIONS
PROGRAM - Critical
Conditions Program will be
held today and Wednesday
from 7-8 p.m. in the Houston
Health Pavilion EduCare
It’s our 20th Anniversary and we
have totally transformed our office >
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'if I you have ever seen in a dentist
office - past, present or future and
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I u experience of the unveiling.
You are invited to an open house
celebration at the office of
Ml Michael L. Kinsley, D.M.D on
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and 12th anytime between 2 and 6.
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response from students in
the past and are hoping
for the same success this
year,” the release reads.
For the past four years,
Middle Georgia Technical
College has partnered with
surrounding school systems
to provide this opportunity
for students to explore which
career is best for them and
have a chance to learn the
different aspects the career
entails. “We are very excited
to have yet another oppor
tunity to contribute in the
efforts of preparing students
for success now and in years
to come,” the release reads.
centers to better serve our
Central Georgia customer
base.”
About Atlantic Southern
Financial Group, Inc. and
Atlantic Southern Bank
With headquarters in
Macon, Atlantic Southern
Financial Group, Inc. oper
ates seven banking locations
in the middle Georgia mar
kets of Macon and Warner
Robins and six locations in
the coastal Georgia mar
kets of Savannah, Darien,
Brunswick and St. Simons
Island, Georgia. The compa
ny specializes in commercial
real estate and small busi
ness lending.
For additional informa
tion, contact Stevens or
Carol Soto, Executive Vice
President and CFO, at 478-
757-8181.
Center. The program will
educate and engage you in
planning for health care
at the end of life. You will
receive a copy of the legal
document that combines
durable medical power of
attorney and the living will.
Call 478-923-9771 to regis
ter.
LOCAL
PUBLIC NOTICE
Each year the City of Warner Robins submits an application for funding to the U. S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development under the Community Development Block Grant program. The
City of Warner Robins, Department of Community Development, after holding public hearings
submitted for approval by the Mayor and Council its Fiscal Year 2007 Community Development Block
Grant Proposed Statement of Objectives and Projected Use of Funds at the February 5, 2007,
Council Meeting held at 6:30 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 700 Watson Blvd., Warner
Robins, Georgia. Citizens wishing to make comments on the programs or activities shown below may
do so in the Community Development Department at City Hall, 700 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins,
Georgia, or by calling 478/929-1118 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through
Friday until March 8, 2007. A public hearing will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, February 13, 2007,
in the City Hall Council Chambers to explain the program‘in greater detail. After reviewing citizens
comments, the proposed statement may be modified if deemed appropriate.
CITY OF WARNER ROBINS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROPOSED STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED
USE OF FUNDS FOR FY 2007 HUD ENTITLEMENT GRANT
The City of Warner Robins anticipates receiving $424,000 from the U. S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) as its Entitlement funding allocation under the Community Development
Block Grant Program. In addition, the City anticipates program income in the amount of $245,000
to be available for the Community Development Block Grant for a total FY 2007 operating budget of
$669,000.
Unless otherwise designated concentrated use of funds will be in the Neighborhood Strategy Area
(NSA) bordered on the east by Highway 247, south by Richard B. Russell Parkway, west by Pleasant
Hill Road, Johns Road, Suzanne Drive, and north by Keith Drive, Bargain Road. All activities are
expected to meet or exceed the 70% overall program benefit to low and moderate income citizens.
Each activity must meet one of three National Objectives of the CDBG program. These National
Objectives are:
1) Benefit to low and moderate income persons
2) Addressing of slum or blight
3) Meeting a particular urgent need
Listed below are the various programs and activities that are planned to be carried out in FY 2007
2 and the National Objective that each addresses.
DISPOSITION $5,000
CLEARANCE/ACQUISITION/DEMOLITION $91,000
■ These funds will be used for acquisition and/or clearance and demolition of vacant, hazardous lots and
buildings located within the NSA. National Objective is the prevention or elimination of slum/biight.
PUBLIC SERVICES $59,000
Community Outreach Service Center SIO,OOO
Funds will be provided to operate a homeless emergency shelter. The program will network with other
service providers to link clients with job training, educational opportunities, and physical and mental
health services. National Objective is benefit to low and moderate income limited clientele.
Basic Skills Enhancement Training Program $20,000
Funds will be used to help city employees improve their levels of written and oral communication skills
and to obtain General Education Development (GED) certificates through assessment and instruction.
National Objective is benefit to low and moderate income households.
Certified Literate Community Program (CLCP) $25,000
Funds will be provided to the Houston County joint CLCP to sustain public demand for a literate
community and to develop a program that is capable of being sustained for the time required for the
community to achieve and exhibit its ability to maintain the 10 year designation, Certified Literate
Community. The program is a state initiative designed to galvanize the entire community around the
issue of literacy. National Objective is benefit to low and moderate income persons.
True Light Transportation $4,000
Funds will be used to provide transportation for necessary shopping and medical/dental appointments
for senior citizens, low-moderate income citizens, and severely disabled adults. National Objective is
benefit to low moderate income limited clientele.
HOUSING $341,450
Single Unit Residential $256,450
Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program. These funds will be used to rehabilitate substan
dard single family structures for low and moderate income or elderly homeowners throughout the City
of Warner Robins. Financing will be in the form of low interest direct loans or deferred payment loans,
and the owner must reside in the unit. National Objective is benefit to low and moderate income
persons.
M.O.R.E. SIO,OOO
Military Organizing Repairs for Elderly. Funds will be used to offset the cost for materials needed for
small housing repairs for senior citizens. Labor will be donated by Robins Air Force Base volunteers.
National Objective is benefit to low and moderate income limited clientele.
Christmas In April $50,000
Funds will be used to offset the cost of materials purchased to do rehabilitation repairs to owner-occu
pied homes of the elderly or disabled who live in Warner Robins. Labor is donated by both skilled and
unskilled volunteers. Program is run nationwide and usually occurs the last Saturday in April. National
Objective is benefit to low and moderate income limited clientele.
Habitat For Humanity $25,000
Funds will be used to provide 5 potential homeowners with down payment assistance. National
Objective is benefit to low and moderate income persons.
CODE ENFORCEMENT $38,750
Funds will be used to provide 50% of the salary and benefits of one code enforcement officer and 50%
of the salary for a secretary in order to carry out the enforcement of federal, state, and local housing
codes. Examples of this activity include requiring property owners to remove junk cars, clear overgrown
lots, clear hazardous debris such as discarded stoves and refrigerators, etc. National Objective is the
prevention or elimination of slum and blight.
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION $131,800
Funds will be used to pay portions or all of the salaries and benefits of Community Development staff
in the oversight, management, monitoring, and coordination of the activities shown above. Staff
include the Director, Program Director, and Program Coordinator.
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FAIR HOUSING $2,000
Funds will be used to support projects which increase public awareness of federal, state, and local fair
housing laws and opportunities. Activities may include but are not limited to various speaking
engagements and seminars, a poster contest, and home buyer education classes. This activity meets a
HUD requirement for affirmatively furthering fair housing.
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $669,000
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT THE’CITY OF WARNER ROBINS,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AT 478/929-1118.
HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL
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