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JPbl Iw j|iriritty n;r ( VOLUME 137, NUMBER 172 INSIDE: Special section saluting our Warner Robins American Little League champs ' .. v T*4jsg£»M Weekend September 1-3,2007 The Home Journal’s FRONT PORCH WHERE^GHWJKS'iter IN BRIEF Library to display 9-11 paintings Nola Brantly Library, according to a release, will be letting The Fine Arts Society of Middle Georgia display paintings that depict Sept. 11th. The 9-11 paintings, according to the release, show the emotion the artists felt when they saw, or heard about the tragedy. Anyone can view the artwork in their display booth at the front of the library now- Sept 15. For more information regarding the display of paintings call Jimmy Maine* at 923-1984/397-4313 or Ann Hinds at 923-3949. Mount Calvary to start Sunday School venue The education staff of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 336 Carl Vinson Parkway, announced the start of its new rotation Sunday School Ministry for youth ages Pre- K through fifth grade beginning Sunday. It is slated to run from 9:30-10:30 a.m., with, according to a release, the goal to create a place where children learn from God’s Word within creative learning environments and grow in relation ships with each other. The theme is “God’s Plan." As children study each lesson and the characters contained in them, station leaders will focus on what God’s plan was for His people and creation. Children will participate in one station each week, and each lesson will take four weeks to complete. For more information, contact Peter Leßorious, Director of Christian Education, or Heather Louis, Director of Children's Ministries, at 922-1418. BIRTHDAYS Saturday ■ Amber Stylianou (Happy 21st!) ■ Alan Haynes ■ Patty Rainey ■ Austin Martin Sunday ■ Cheryl Snay ■ George Abernathy 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. PERIODICAL 500 linn 8 "55108 00001 11 4 Award-Winning Better Newspaper \jxr-9frj Contest Ngcytfy IlliiliilltllitllilMltlt com* Geojc&a Herwsoa&er PrcnecA Main Library University of Gearcpa ATHENS GA 3G6C2-CGG2 3-DtGiT 306 Sepf. f, 2007 Serving Houston^ 'orWmSfyiT:JS7J)Jj Today Weather Isolated T-storms High: 84 Low: 70 hhjnews.com Web Man charged with killing mom f jR K B I ' I I y I M J j am&fgstfr'% %nLar m M 4* Ik' Hn i »**hfc. j||*|| •-* & i .pP| iH ••. ,SHfr4 ‘Ai MS» B ' fMmStmr Jm ■ ,K : is r » V ** A '* imtimi 'ii >■-~j J ~~ *j' * ■■ *f . t. ■<>* Wk -%sF.e*m r , * \ ■- ' /ST J * i' y '' .J v^ v ' ; "^MWmm —H —■ ms" r 1 "rm” ■•■■ h -•■■—.■ ‘ £ | _ Jjfc |jg H i--->.- mmj ji^y£pff3a|is|| Hgd& j&gßp f||p> '7J^i£**& f '~‘ 1 ' -' From the publisher Beginning next week The Houston Home Journal will return to a twice a week publication, responding to suggestions from many of our sub scribers who want a truly hometown newspaper “for and about the people of Houston County.” Daily publication for the past five years has been an interesting experience, but our readers tell us that they want this newspaper pack aged with information that they cannot get anywhere else in the world. They want something unique to Houston County. In the future our news staff will concentrate strictly on the human side of the news in Houston County, providing more human interest stories and more pictures. In most communities the only times most people get their names in the newspaper are when they are born or die. We want to fill a void and tell our readers about the accomplishments of the people in our community. We will devote more stories and pictures to the educa tional and athletic accomplishments of our children. We will provide comprehensive insight into our local government activities. The Houston Home Journal will be received in the mail on Wednesdays and Saturdays beginning next week. Many of our subscribers have been telling us that they get all the state, national and world news they want through other media. They want to read about themselves and their families. They want recognition when they accomplish something and we intend to package it in two weekly edi tions that will be easy to read and can be read at leisure. A common complaint that we have heard is “there just isn’t enough time to read so many things on a daily basis.” The Houston Home Journal will record the kind of stories and pictures in a package that can be saved for reading later or as a source of scrap book stories and pictures they can find nowhere else than in this newspaper. Subscribers who have paid in advance will have the length of their subscriptions extended on a pro-rata basis. Julie and I believe that you will like what you see. It may take us a few weeks to get the bugs out of the new Houston Home Journal. We’re work ing on it. And, on a personal note, we are anxious to relieve ourselves of the stress that goes with daily publication. Danny Evans LEGAL ORGAN FOR HOUSTON COUNTY, city of Perry, city of Warner Robins and city of Centerville SPORTS: Lady Bears play Inspired; Rain washes away Lady Eagles; NS vofleyball splits 1Q matchups. More. | D WWW.HHJNEWS.COM Business expo * k ffo Three sections • 24 pages LIFESTYLE Mums add burst to autumn landscap- QD ing. More. OD Sean and Jackson Schubert try out the choco late fountain from Lee’s Rentals at the Perry Chamber of Commerce Business Expo, held in the Perry Arts Center Thursday. LEFT: Anna Willaford, left, is tempted by the goodies from the Front Porch Tea Room. Hostesses are the owners, Sandra Morgan and Betty Hotchkiss. BOTTOM LEFT: Representing the Bank of Perry at the Expo were Lisa Britt, Marc martin, Karen Thompson, shown here talking to Kelly Mullins. ENI/Gary Harmon w !:\ \vs I will > Si w si'M'TR I ’,|A w JU B|||| "We built too many walls and not enough bridges. In the future, people will talk about Eddie Wiggins, bridge builder.” - Maj. Gen. Tom Owen, on Eddie Wiggins Bridge nimed after longtime local leader By RAYLIGHTNER Journal Staff Writer The bridge to Robins Air Force Base has been named for a man known for building bridges - Eddie Wiggins. Warner Robins Air Logistics Center Commander Maj. Gen. Tom Owen point ed out the symbolism of a bridge at Friday’s ceremo ny naming the bridge on Russell Parkway - the one that extends over Ga. 247 to the base - for Wiggins, the former chairman of the 21st Century Partnership. “A bridge overcomes an obstacle, it takes you to achieve what you want on the other side,” Owen said. He quoted Sir Isaac Newton: “We built too many walls and not enough bridges. In the future, people will talk about Eddie Wiggins, bridge builder.” Owenadded: “Hetakestime to become an expert in things and is fearless to engage in things. He speaks from a foundation of a man who See BRIDGE, page jA LE unit plans haunted house From staff reports Law Enforcement United is getting ready for its 4th Annual Haunted House. The haunted house is the biggest fund-raiser of the year for the charitable organization composed of the civilian and military law enforcement agencies in Houston County. Last year the haunted house raised SB,OOO for local charities and local officers See HOUSE, page SA