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Weather Saturday: Chance of - \l/ r shower Low: 6(i Siji m css ri LEGAL ORGAN FOR HOUSTON COuWt CITY OF PERRY, CITY OF WARNER ROBINS AND CITY OF CENTERVILLE Volume 137, Number 178 DNR holds hearing on Flat Creek park By CHARLOTTE PERKiNS Journal Staff Writer More than 80 people turned out Thursday night for a Department of Natural Resources public hearing on the future of Flat Creek State Park. The site for the park is located south of Perry between U.S. 41 and 1-75, bordered by Flat Creek to the north and Fire Tower Road to the south. It currently contains the century-old Andel house, some wetlands, some farm fields and wooded areas and a man-made lakebed that is slowly filling, and is expect ed to be a public fishing pond by 2009. (Some state officials have said it could be filled sooner if there is a large tropical storm, similar to Alberto in 1994.) The meeting was con ducted by Mary J. Karwoski of Doran Karwoski, Inc. Landscape Architecture and Land planning, an Atlanta based firm. State Sen. Ross Tolleson was also there and explained to the group: “The park has to have a master plan, a vision of where we want to go.” Tolleson said that one idea under discussion was to connect a walking trail with the Big Indian Creek Project in downtown Perry. Kaworski, who handed out surveys to members of the audience, said that goals would include protect- ‘Peaches to Beaches’ earns Top 20 distinction Special to the Journal Georgia’s longest yard sale, the Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale, which takes place the second Friday and Saturday in March along US Highway 341, the Golden Isles Parkway, has been named a Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism Society. “The Top 20 Events represents the best festivals the Southeast has to offer. Events that win this honor benefit from the widespread exposure and prestige that being named a Top PERIODICAL 500 mini 8 '■55108 00001* 4 CQGI ' Georgia Project Man Library University of Georgia * ncn to Juou^-uuut JQn’ t -> r y *p Sept. 22-25, 2007 Smyrna Mammy Cmim Bmat MM RELIGION - 7A Temple of Miracles Worship Center leads the way during Great American Cleanup. Also, crafters needed for Fall Festival, columnists and more. "The park has to have a master plan, a vision of where we want to go." ■ftij 4' v j|fe 1111 B v m . Journal/Charlotte Perkins State Sen. Ross Tolleson, center, talks with Bob and Martha Fairchild of Elko at the public hearing on plans for Flat Creek State Park. ing the “integrity of he sce nic, natural, cultural and biological resources.” Steve Saunders of the Department of Natural Resources tried having an audience show of hands on different subjects, and got little response to a request about having golf at the site. Citizens also did not 20 Events affords,” says Stephanie Brown-Newton, STS Coordinator of the Top 20 Events Program. To be nominated for a Top 20 Event, an event must be at least in its third year and must have a minimum atten dance of 1,000. This coming year will mark the fourth installment of the 221-mile yard sale, which links peach-grow ing counties in middle Georgia to the beaches of Brunswick and the Golden Isles, with stops in 19 communities along the way. j w J ray- iS# &&; BIRTHDAYS Sept. 20 ■ Bill Cox (Happy belated 96th!) Sept. 22 ■ Pauline Lewis ■ Melissa K. Evans ■ Crystal Greene ■ Velma Robinson ■ Jennifer Peaster | Sept. 25 ■ Linda Shearer E-mail birthdays to: hhj(o evansnewspapers. com or donmifievansnewspapers.com, or send them to: 1210 Washington St., Perry 31069 attn: Don Moncrief. You can also call him at 987-1823, Ext. 231. ANNIVERSARIES Sept. 20 ■ Billie and Bill Cox Saturday-Tuesday, September 22-25, 2007 - State Sen. Ross Tolleson seem interested in having shooting. Kaworski asked that people use the survey form instead of voting on what they would like. In a question and answer period, Brenda Long, who lives near the park area expressed concern about security, saying that she This week in HHJ history: 30 years ago: Perry United Methodist church held a revival with former pastors preaching. These included the Rev. J.B. Smith, the Rev. Leonard Cochran, the Rev. Jim Mcllrath, the Rev. Elick Bullington, the Rev. Billy Key, and the Rev. Roy Gardener. Also, the Houston Home Journal printing plant was sold to Jimmy Chapman. 20 years ago: Perry Players presented a comedy, “Run for your Wife,” with Carol Strandberg directing. Pauline Lewis was recovering from a stroke. Phyllis Bynum Flowers (now Grace) began her political career with a bid for Perry City Council. 10 years ago: The Heileman Brewing Company was acquired by an Australian fim, a move that Tom Daniel, chairman of the Perry Economic Development Authority, called a positive move. Plans for the Farm-City Fest were under way, with the Perry Lions Club as sponsors. Dr. Michael Kinsley opened his dental prac tice in Perry with a ribbon cutting. Winn Dixie has a special on fresh fryers at 44 cents a pound. I - • • tv s I had already had intrud ers leaving trash on her property. Steve Collins was interested in a place to ride bikes and Herman Thames wanted to see camping sites and horseback riding. There will be a second public hearing after some preliminary plans are pre pared for presentation. The Peaches to the Beaches Annual Yard Sale is organized by the Golden Isles Parkway Association, a mem bership organization that represents Chambers of Commerce, Convention & Visitors Bureaus, Tourism Boards and other organizations in towns and cities along and near the Golden Isles Parkway and US Highway 341. Participating communities include Culloden, Roberta, Fort Valley, Perry, Hawkinsville, Eastman, Helena, Mcßae, Lumber City, Hazlehurst, See PEACHES, page 9A Jp* Washington St. house to go Developer gets demolition OK By CHARLOTTE PERKINS Journal Staff Writer A group of citizens lost in their effort to prevent the demolition of the house at 1105 Washington StVeet, which formerly served as the Perry Chamber of Commerce building and the Elwood Waites Insurance Building. While the Perry Planning Commission had previously denied Paradise Developer’s request to demolish the building, the Perry City Council voted unanimously to allow the company to take the house down. Paradise had already bought the property for use as a driveway from Washington Street into its proposed Walgreen’s on Commerce and Ball Streets, when it became apparent that the small house, built IP- ; fe' % mjf 1 a m Journal Charlotte Perkins Gov. Sonny Perdue was at the New Perry Hotel on Thursday night to endorse Rick Goddard. From left, Perdue, Judy Goddard and Rick Goddard. Perdue endorses Goddard (or Eighth District opening By CHARLOTTE PERKINS Journal Staff Writer Although the prima ry election is still months away, Gov. Sonny Perdue has endorsed Houston Countian Rick Goddard, for Georgia’s Eighth District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Goddard SPORTS - IB Northside rolls past Jones County in football. Also, NVRA crowns its champs; Perry Horseshoe Pitcher’s Club defends Interleague t title, softball, volleyball and lots more. www.HNjiiews.com II /nvt* nrti*frf>or\ //>r W rv I don’t know of a more knowledgeable and helpful group of people any place than the staff of the Perry Public Library. They are always willing to locate, explain, order or just smile and chat. We are very fortunate to have a well stocked library and accomo dating workers. Ketus Cawthon Know someone or some agency that could use a pat on the back? Send your “Kudos " to hhj@evansnewspapers.com. r FmM2' in the late 1930 s was within Perry’s historic district. The demolition got no objection from the Downtown Development Authority, but was blocked by the Planning Commission after citizens came out to object. Speaking at the Perry City Council meeting on Tuesday night were Charles Irby Shelton, who lived in the house as a small child, and is well known locally for his knowledge of historic Perry, and Ellie Loudermilk, who has written a book on Perry’s old homes, particu larly in the historic district. Loudermik detailed the many historic homes that have been moved, demolished or lost to fires in Perry, and said the demolition would be “a loss that changes the face of Perry forever.” See HOUSE, page gA is, at this point, the only announced Republican can didate, and would square off against incumbent Democrat Jim Marshall of Macon if he wins the primary nomina tion. Goddard currently is vice president and chief technology officer at Mercer University, but See ENDORSES, page 9A rnmm I I ■ Correction: The youngster above was recently misidentified. He is actually Tyler Perry of the Chiefs. Award-Winning Newspaper Belter Newspaper Contest