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rfSSSlfr ' % / vci v . k —" VOLUME 137, NUMBER 96 BELOW THE FOLD: Smoky conditions lead to health alert M Rapper contributes to local child’s treatment i» ffljftr ■- Jr *Jw Thursday May 17,2007 The Home Journal’s FRONT PORCH IN BRIEF Fairgrounds to hold horse, carriage sale One of the largest horse-drawn vehicle and driving horse shows and auctions in the southeast will be held today through Saturday at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. Visitors can see hun dreds of draft horses and mules, field teams, ponies and donkeys as well as surreys, coaches, bug gies and other old-time vehicles. The show is open the public. There will be a number of auc tions. For more information on the National Carriage & Driving Horse Auction call 877-722-8061. Perry animal shelter quarantined Perry Animal Control Officer Hannah Barrett confirmed Tuesday that the city's animal shelter is under quarantine and cannot take in dogs until May 24. The quarantine was imposed by the Ga. Dept, of Agriculture late ‘last week, reportedly because a puppy was found to be sick with the Parvo virus. Barrett said that the puppy did not die. - Charlotte Perkins Ministry to hold ‘giant’ charity auction The Heart of Georgia Developmental Disabilities Ministry will hold, according to a release, a "giant" auction Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday at 9 p.m. at the Watson Central Shopping Center on Watson Blvd. in Perry. Furniture, household items, musical and sports equipment will be auctioned, along with art prints and many other items in good condition! All proceeds go toward building Christian group homes for the disabled. BIRTHDAYS ■ Vanlecia Ezell ■ Donald Godfrey ■ Hunter Law E-mail your birthdays to: hhj (a,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. PERIODICAL 500 Pilllll 8 “5510800001* 4 Award-Winning Better Newspaper Vw'Tfr/ Contest liillilliiuliiilliinili illiulliiillaiiiililliitil COOI * GEORGIA NEWSPAPER PROJECT Main Library UN IV OF GEORGIA ATHENS GA 30602-0002 3-DIGIT 306 May 17, 2007 |S tr\tn&MOusrfW County Sintt .1870 Today Weather Partly cloudy High: 83 Low: 54 hhjnews.com yugh Lean, green and set to hit the screen Perry Council does a 180 Approves place for skateboarders By CHARLOTTE PERKINS Journal News Writer Skateboarders got a break Tuesday night when the Perry City Council approved the use of a flat paved area at Calhoun Park for skate boarding. The site was for merly a tennis court. The park is located at the inter section of Tucker Road and Keith Drive. The vote was unanimous, but with some require ments. The skateboarders may not build ramps at the site and must wear protec tive gear. Hours and rules will be posted soon. Relay headed toward $300,000 goal 11 ■r.V t■ 1V - 1 ' ■ ; ■ , '' . jff AL qHfelA a, 1 ■■. - 'jw tflfc- a «ugfe'' •.V I'% : ' agiaMß BBBSgHBWHRr sS £9d jMgg|§| , W M. vf|H .* W [M 188 gappr Sir WB m 'M |d 'i ' -"lf* U- 1 iV- 1 , ii| gg| 8G « tiff v * £if A ‘ , < %■* »£ * A * ' iLa life ® At A Glance What: Houston County Relay for Life Why: Raising funds for the American Cancer Society Where: Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter, Perry When: 6:30 p.m., Friday through the night until 7 a.m. Saturday Smoky conditions lead to health alert Special to the Journal The North Central Health District and the Houston County Health Department are asking that residents take precautions to avoid health problems related to the smoky conditions caused by the current wildfires. Smoke from wildfires is a mix ture of gases and fine particles from burning trees and other plant materials. Smoke can hurt your eyes, irri tate your respiratory system and worsen chronic heart and lung diseases. Anyone can experience See ALERT, page 6A LEGAL ORGAN FOR HOUSTON COUNTY, city of Perry, city of Warner Robins and city of Centerville www.hhjnews.com Bonaire Middle holds inaugural pageant. Uses the event as a fund-raiser for E A injured student. Url Gymnasium, archeological study also clear first hurdle The council, which has heard the pleas of skate boarders before, was follow ing a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Oversight Committee head ed by Councilman Bobby Glover. According to City Manager Lee Gilmour, the plan was reviewed by the city attor ney, and the city will have no liability in case of accidental injury, because the site is simply a flat paved area. The recreation commit tee also recommended a By CHARLOTTE PERKINS Journal Lifestyle Editor The 2007 Relay for Life team in Houston County raised the bar this year for participation and for fund raising, and even before the big event starts on Friday night, they know they’re headed for a big suc cess. According to Heather Gilbert, ShBUI v K! ;■ % f * * Ais f. V .'L.. w... request from the Recreation Commission to use desig nated volunteers for some supervision at the Rozar Community center, and to prohibit any long term rent al/lease arrangements at the facility for outside groups. There was also good news for people in the Creekwood Area as the initial step was taken toward providing a gymnasium at Creekwood Park. A resolution was passed to amend the Perry Community Facilities Plan to include a gymnasium at an estimat ed cost of $780,000 at the park. See COUNCIL, page 6A Community Manager for the American Cancer Society’s regional office, the Houston County team, led by Lou Ann Lucas of Perry, has already deposited $268,000 and expects to reach its goal of $300,000 at the Relay when all donations and proceeds are in. Last year the Relay raised $260,000, so they’ve already broken SPORTS: Eagles use spring to prep for title defense. Also, Macon 1Q Music and more. ID Macon man charged in Perry Fillers robbery By RA Y LIGHTNER Journal Staff Writer Tex Ronald Bennett has been charged in last Friday’s armed robbery at the Perry Fillers station on Same Nunn Boulevard. Bennett, 35, of 1140 Boulevard in Macon, was arrested Monday in Meriwether County, ending Elko man arrested in pawnshop thefts By RAT LIGHTNER Journal Staff Writer An Elko man was arrest ed at a Warner Robins pawnshop for burglary and thefts in Houston and Tim the cool man Tim Rasmussen (at right), a rapper known profession ally as Shamrock, recently gave SIO,OOO to Smile Train, an international charity devoted to helping children born with cleft lip and palate. Shamock, who was bom with the disorder had six repair surgeries from age 3 until he was in seventh grade. He recently met with Kristen Brugerwood of Warner Robins and her 1-month-old son, Kyler (pictured), who was bom with the condition and is being treated. The funds he has donated were from his cash first-prize winnings in the Ego slip’s White Rapper Show on VHI earlier his year. Conributed M hr MM ¥ Amity NuwxMPmi Two sections • 18 pages Inside V Accused Perry High bur gler reportedly also high on Coricidin. - page 6A a crime spree that began in Macon on May 9. See ROBBERY, page 6A Peach counties. Ryan Neeley Thompson, 32. of Elko, was arrested at the pawnshop while in possession of stolen property, according to See THEFTS, page 6A that record, and one reason is that the number of teams has gone up from 67 to 90. The teams, all volun teers prepared to keep relay teams on the track through the night, are from businesses, churches, mili tary groups, clubs and almost every school in the county, Gilbert said. Jane Jackson, a cancer survivor See RELAY,page 6A * The Relay for Life will begin with the survivor’s walk at 6:30 p.m. Friday. This photo shows the opening walk from the 2006 Relay. File photo