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Weather Today: Isolated T-storms High: 87 Low: 70 XtSSfaist W.wm Volume 137, Number 174 mmSmm, . - r , > \ Ts \ ■'■ v:3Mßß^iSa£& «—• •w. *' „. ' 'ij * ~I" ’ ,;T £ F |T , 1 9 f / ’<ij , Joumkl/Charlotte Perkins Director Joy Goodman pulled in family support for “The Kitchen Witches.” From left: Holly Goodman, assistant stage manager; Noelie Goodman, stage manager, Gale Bryant in the role of Dolly Biddle; Andy Payne as Stephen Biddle; Joy Goodman; Nelda Tawse as Isobel Lomax; Patrick Goodman as Robert, the camera man, and Andrew Goodman of the painting crew. The Kitchen Witches will leave you in stitches BY CHARLOTTE PERKINS Journal Staff Writer Gale Bryant starts “The Kitchen Witches” with such an exuberantly funny one woman act as a low-budget TV chef pretending to be a Ukrainian named “Babcha” that it’s hard to believe that things can get any crazier. However, when Nelda Tawse shows up as Babcha's arch food show rival, “Busy Izzy” the fun escalates. The two cooks, both of whom have had their shows canceled, wind up co-hosting a show called “The Kitchen Witches,” and it turns out their conflicts aren't just culinary. Babcha is really plain old Dollie Biddle, and it turns out that she and the Cordon Bleu trained Isabel go way back. These two actresses, who have performed in countless local plays, make wonder- PbRIODICAL 500 81li 4 COOI * Georgia Newspaper Project Main Library University of Georgia a -f-f m — iv in /*> a nnono M I nciMO VJJ/\ ououz-uuuz O O'Yv L >* <✓» i w«/v Sept. 8-11, 2007 'V.'" 1 " 1 JLL 1 " 1 "il *- . — ____ —— HEALTH - 8A Controlling cholesterol important for heart health - 10 ways to control it. Also, early detection of prostrate cancer saves lives. LEGAL ORGAN FOR HOUSTON COUNTY, CITY OF PERRY, CITY OF WARNER ROBINS AND CITY OF CENTERVILLE ful enemies, waving knives and whisks at each other and building up to the boil ing point repeatedly as the desperate producer, played by Andy Payne, tries to ref eree and also to save his own career. The play has the added entertainment value of using countless local names in “commercials” and refer ences throughout. “The Kitchen Witches,” not just in the program but on stage, is sponsored by a host of local businesses, and we won’t spoil the fun here by listing all of them, but a good example is that a call from the Akita Club really thrills the warring chefs. Tawse is brilliant as a peppy perfectionist who keeps losing her perfect lady control and turning into a fist-waving harridan. Bryant plays her role as a hometown diva on the See WITCHES, page 9A BIRTHDAYS Sept. 8 ■ Hunter Jackson (of WRALL fame - happy 13th!) ■ Sue Moore ■ Alfred Anderson Sept. 9 ■ Lee Roberts ■ Eddie Coatney Sept. 10 ■ Joseph Ray ■ John K. Rich ■ Ted Pender Sept. 11 ■ Sherri Wengler ■ Mary Pierce ANNIVERSARIES Sept. 8 ■ Elaine and Matthew Watkins ■ Brenda and Mike Froehlich ■ Janice and Melvin Hancock Sept. 10 ■ Brenda and Kevin Benoit Saturday-Tuesday, Jr ’ T 7 Is.' I *" I fj? ’*B jdm - r B WH Journal/Charlotte Perkins Gale Bryant is in top comic form in Perry Player’s cur rent production, a farce about two cable TV cooking show hostesses competing on more levels than one. •b September 8-11, 2007 This week in HHJ history: 30 years ago: The Perry City Council votes to absorb a gas rate increase versus passing it on to citizens. Also, the Perry Area Chamber of Commerce held a general membership meeting. The theme - somewhat familiar to the consolidation debate going on right now: “Where do we go from here?" 20 years ago: The defense attorney in the Dr. Vincent Mallory murder case filed a motion to have the charges dropped due to “con flicting medical evidence.” The reason claimed the defense: “Because it is not clear that the body found in the gutted Bonaire house is that of Fields.” Stay tuned. Also, Sheriff Cullen Talton responds to criminals “running free" by saying: “How can I arrest them? There’s no place to put them” - a reference to a serious overcrowding at the time. 10 years ago: The HCBOE says “no” to a parents request to sit in on sex education classes her daughter is taking. Also, family mem bers around the county gathered around TVs to watch the funeral for Diana, Princess of Wales. SPORTS - IB Former Houston County athletics director Doug Johnson reflects on 30 years of coaching. Also lots of softball, horseshoes, racing, golf, volleyball and much more. OKIMEEL McMichael takes the helm of ACCG By CHARLOTTE PERKINS Journal Staff Writer Most weekday mornings Tom McMichael is up at the crack of dawn, going to the gym and then picking up his grandkids, cooking their breakfast and taking them to school. “It’s the highlight of my day to get to do that,” he says. If you’re thinking this is a retirement story, though, don’t kid yourself. Work is Tom McMichael’s hobby, and while other guys are playing golf or going fishing, he fills his time with com munity service. The long-time County Commissioner, who has been a fixture in Houston County government, business and civic affairs since moving here in the late 19705, has recently joined the roster of Houston County elected offi cials who have gone on to make a difference on a big ger playing field. As the 2007-08 President of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia, he is spending a lot of time these days on 1-75, heading to meetings in Atlanta. The organization is a major lob bying force at the state level, stays on top of legislative issues and provides services such as pension and insur ance programs for Georgia’s 159 counties. Wf ;; % ■ JH HB 1 , ’ . ''f ■ giHUfc * , i ' J ■ Journal/Charlotte Perkins Commissioner Tom McMichael is dividing his time these days between grandkids, county government, 1-75, and one of the state’s most influential offices. 1 1 /tere Sigma Alpha Lambda announced Benjamin Lane Shepherd of Perry has recently become recognized as a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda, National Leadership and Honors Organization at the University of Georgia. Sigma Alpha Lambda, according to a release, is a national leadership and honors organization dedi cated to promoting and reward ing academic achievement and providing members with oppor tunities for community service, personal development and life long professional fulfillment. iiililliMiattiaMHallMMMiMiMMaaMiaMMMaMl .aM www.hhjnews.com j "It was his dream, and than one of the reasons I wanted the position." - Tom McMichael, on the latej. Sherrill Stafford McMichael isn’t the first Houston Countian to be elected to the influen tial post. The late County Commission Chairman J. Sherrill Stafford, was also chosen for this position in 2001, but died after only six weeks in office. “It was his dream, and that’s one of the reasons I wanted the position,” McMichael says, noting that he wants to finish the job his good friend didn’t get to complete. McMichael, who lives near Warner Robins, with his wife Dianne, was a banker before his retirement. He has always been known as a stickler for good financial management of the local government’s fund, and a strong supporter of .the development of the county’s infrastructure and road system. Even with an executive background, he’s a shirt sleeves kind of guy who grew up on a Butts County See HELM, page 3A INDEX CALENDAR 2A OBITUARIES 3A OPINION 4A SCHOOL 10A SPORTS 1B WEB Cyprus Gardens must be sold for bankruptcy reasons News tip hotline 6 a.m.-4 p.m: 987-1823 Ext. 231 4 p.m.-until; 397-8811 Award-Winning Newspaper Better Newspaper