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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL iiouslpn Perry Office 1210 Washington St. P.O. Box 1910 Perry, GA 31069 (478) 987-1823 See us online at www.hhjnews.com Reader orap© 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. 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 Daily 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, NEWS TIPS: Call (478) 987-1823 ext. 231 Newsroom Fax: (478) 988-1181 Managing editor: ■ Don Moncrief, 987-1823, Ext. 231; donm @ evansnewspapers.com Lifestyle/Food editor: ■ Charlotte Perkins, 987-1823, Ext. 234; cperkins@evansnewspapers.com Staff writers: ■ Ray Lightner, 987-1823, Ext. 239; rlightner® evansnewspapers.com Photographer: ■ Gary Harmon, 987-1823, Ext. 229; gharmon @ evansnewspapers.com Sports writer: ■ Matthew Brown, 987-1823, Ext. 237; mbrown @ evansnewspapers.com Presentation editor: ■ James Tidwell, 987-1823, Ext. 239 jtidwell @ evansnewspapers.com Corrections: The HDJ strives for fairness and accuracy, and will print a correction or clarification when one is in order. Call ext. 231. Advertising errors and omissions: The advertiser agrees that the pub lisher shall not be liable for damages arising from errors in advertisements beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by that portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred. There shall be no liability for non-insertion of any advertisement beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. This newspaper is a member of The Georgia Press Association, The National Newspaper Association and The Associated Press Shoe Briefs Many opting to go by aip on Labor Day (MNS) - For Labor Day weekend, more Southeastern travelers are taking to the air, despite gas prices aver aging about 25 cents less per gallon than last year. A nationwide survey of 1,950 adults conducted by AAA found the number of Southern travelers choosing to fly this year is up 5 per cent, while overall travel in the South is down slightly. Diane Johnston, the mar keting director for Augusta Regional Airport, said the increase already appears to be benefiting both area carriers, Atlantic Southeast Airlines and US Airways, “We have, from what I understand, a very strong weekend holiday travel schedule,” she said. Most travelers are order ing tickets for Friday, Johnston said, with return flights split between Monday and Tuesday. US Airways has upgraded several 37-seat turbo-prop airplanes to 50 seats to accommodate the rush, she said. Judy Reville, spokeswom an for AAA of Augusta, said many Southerners seem to be staying close to home. The number who anticipate driving about 50 miles from home is down about 1.5 per cent, AAA statistics show. “Nationally they are showing a little bit of an increase, while in our area they’re showing a little bit of decrease,” Reville said. Another judge needed for Glynn ATLANTA (MNS) - Another superior court judge is needed in the Brunswick Judicial Circuit, according to a recommendation released Wednesday by the Judicial Council of Georgia. After reviewing caseloads in the state’s 49 circuits and requests from local judges, the 24-member council of judges chaired by Supreme Court Chief Justice Leah YOUR WEATHER TEAM! TODAY’S MGT Today's Weather Local 5-Day Forecast Sat 9/1 A' V 85/69 Scattered thunder storms. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the upper 60s. Sunrise Sunset 7:10 AM 8:00 PM Fri 8/31 89/69 Variable clouds with scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the aft. Sunrise Sunset 7:09 AM 8:01PM VnnHi«auntf»« Georgia At A Glance \ Atlanta \ 88/67 V. Augusta \ J 4^S*^B9/71 V Warner Robins \ v Savannah S J 89/69 Valdosta Area Cities LoCond. Albany 91 70 t-storm Athens 90 68 t-storm Atlanta 88 67 t-storm Augusta 89 71 t-storm Bainbridge 91 71 t-storm Brunswick 88 76 t-storm Cartersville 90 67 t-storm Chattanooga,TN 84 65 t-storm Columbus 89 70 t-storm Cordele 90 71 t-storm National Cities City Hi Lo Corid. Atlanta 88 67 t-storm Boston 74 58 rain Chicago 77 58 sunny Dallas 90 73 t-storm Denver 86 60 pt sunny ©2005 Amertoan-ProfileHometawirContent Service s Sears is recommending the General Assembly add a judge to each of 10 circuits, including the Brunswick Circuit that is composed of Appling, Camden, Glynn, Jeff Davis and Wayne coun ties. The council determined the need in the Brunswick Circuit was the fifth great est. The council’s report is given to the governor for inclusion in next year’s bud get and to legislators for pas sage of a bill to create each new judgeship. Generally, local legislators will craft a bill that determines how the first judge in the new post is picked, either through appointment from the gov ernor or by election. There are 202 superior court judges in Georgia han dling 417,000 cases. Sheriff Strength wins slander case AUGUSTA, Ga. - Sheriff Ronnie Strength prevailed Tuesday in his lawsuit against a former local talk radio host and his station. The ruling by Judge Duncan D. Wheale leaves it to a jury to decide whether Brian L. “Ryan B” Doyle and It’s Not About the Car ... S'' #4 i m v , j #*** . . piyy fr -* jgKjjSM | It’s about the precious cargo it carries. As a local independent agent, we can design an insurance progrant that's just right for you and your family. Give the people you love Safe.Sound.Secure.* protection from Auto-Owners Insurance Company. xAuto-Owners Insurance ( —\ 1110 Washington Street \ Walker Downtown Perry (___J Insurance Agency,lnc. 987-8000 Sun 9/2 / 91/69 Partly cloudy, chance of a thunder storm. Sunrise Sunset 7:10 AM 7:58 PM We Celebrate Hometown Life Stories to, and about hometowns just like your* far City Hi Lo Cond. Dalton 88 67 t-storm Dillard 81 60 t-storm Dublin 91 68 t-storm Duluth 87 66 t-storm Gainesville 90 68 t-storm Helen 86 64 t-storm Lagrange 88 67 t-storm Macon 87 69 t-storm Marietta 87 66 t-storm Milledgeville 89 68 t-storm Houston 92 72 t-storm Los Angeles 90 70 pt sunny Miami 90 77 t-storm Minneapolis 81 60 sunny New York 79 63 t-storm the owners of radio station WAAW 94.7 FM should pay the sheriff, and how much. He is seeking $5 million in damages. Also Tuesday,' Judge Wheale gave Doyle and the station owner, Frank Neely, two weeks to respond in full to questions and requests for documents from for mer Augusta Commissioner Bobby G. Hankerson. If they do not, they will face the same potential loss. Sheriff Strength, the Rev. Hankerson and four other prominent Augusta resi dents and community lead ers filed civil lawsuits this spring against Mr. Doyle and Rejoice Inc., which owns WAAW. They alleged in their Richmond County Superior Court lawsuits that Mr. Doyle slandered them dur ing his radio program, called the Watercooler Moment. The defendants responded with an answer that denied any misdeeds and accused the plaintiffs of trying to wrongfully gag Mr. Doyle. But fuller answers to spe cific questions and requests for documentation were ignored, the plaintiffs’ attor neys complained. STATE AND REGION Meteorologist Lauren Casey •wWr»Mi<M«ae<*gU turns torltt new** Mon 9/3 92/68 A few thunderstorms possible. Sunrise Sunset 7:11 AM 7:57 PM Moon Phases O *P Full Aug 28 • # New Sep 11 UV Index Fri 8/31 Very High Sat 9/1 * Very High Sun 9/2 H Very High Mon 9/3 ■ Very High Tue 9/4 H Very High The UV Index is measured on a 0-11 number scale, with a higher UV Index showing the need for greater skin pro tection. 0 11 | City Hi Lo CortcL Peachtree City 89 65 t-storm Perry 89 69 t-storm Rome 92 67 t-storm Savannah 89 73 t-storm St. Simons Islandßß 76 t-storm Statesboro 93 71 t-storm Thomasville 91 71 t-storm Valdosta 90 70 t-storm Warner Robins 86 68 t-storm Waycross 92 70 t-storm | City Hi Lo Cond. Phoenix 107 87 mst sunny San Francisco 85 62 pt sunny Seattle 69 55 cloudy St. Louis • 84 61 sunny Washington, DC 84 64 t-storm COLD BTONE w mma o i jsljD * DON'T TAKE A GROCERY STORE CAKE TO YOUR NEXT PARTY! Taste the goodness with Cold Stone! aH Tue / C & 94/69 A few clouds. Highs in the mid 90s and lows in the upper 60s. Sunrise Sunset 7:12 AM 7:56 PM Last Sep 4 First Sep 19 Choose one of our World Famous Signature Cakes • PEANUT BUTTER PLAYGROUND • CAKE BATTER CONFETTI • COFFEE HOUSE CRUNCH • COOKIES & CREAMERY • CHOCOLATE CHIPPER • A CHEESECAKE NAMED DESIRE Oil ANY CAKE Not valid with.any other coupon or discount. Limit 1 coupon per person. Expires 9-30-07 I’Ll) 108 Valid at Warner Robins location only. Obituaries LAURA “CAROL" CARPENTER BARRETT BONAIRE - Laura Barrett, 66, passed away Tuesday. Visitation will be today from 6-8 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home. Funeral-services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home with inter ment following in Magnolia Park Cemetery. EPD could face budget cuts ATLANTA (MNS) - The state is having trouble hir ing people for its main envi ronmental watchdog agency and could lose some posi tions as a result. The recommendation to eliminate the positions was approved by the Board of Natural Resources on Wednesday as part of a budget recommendation sent to Gov. Sonny Perdue. Information provided by the Department of Natural Resources didn’t detail exactly how many positions would be cut, but the move is expected to save more than $570,000. “We’re creating vacan cies as fast as we’re able to fill them,” Environmental Protection Division Director Carol Couch told the board before the approval. There are several reasons the division is having trour ble hiring and keeping its employees, Couch said. First of all, the agency is facing “a tidal wave of retirement” as some of its most senior employees move on. And relatively new work ers are moving on quickly, Where Pros Go For Tools And Equipment Since 1966 • Construction Equipment • Homeowners Equipment • Party Equipment OfeoosfeGD CLsCte 3MD • COOKIE DOUGH DELIRIUM •MIDNIGHT DELIGHT • STRAWBERRY PASSION • MMMMMMINT CHIP • BUTTERFINGER BONANZA You can also create your own custom cake by choosing the ice cream, cake, and the mix-ins!!!! FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2007 ♦ though Couch gave state officials credit for trying to increase pay. “We have had a clear inability for some period of time in retaining new hires for more than three to five years,” Couch said. Natural Resources Commissioner Noel Holcomb told the board the gover nor’s Office of Planning and Budget had already consid ered reducing the number of positions allowed for the agency because it couldn’t fill the slots. “We’ve convinced them, if that were the case, we’d rather take that as one of our cuts,” Holcomb said. Following budget orders from Perdue, DNR is rec ommending nearly $2.1 mil lion in budget cuts to the governor’s office, though it’s unclear which cuts, if any, Perdue will forward to the General Assembly. Perdue is not expected to release details of his budget proposal until closer to the beginning of the coming leg islative session, which opens in January. 3A 31545 ' b _ 52792