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♦ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2007 2A wmmMw i p wffjHi ■OR: - ™ n> 7’J. fc-pipy " v '%’*ws§f?l xn k— ijP i un ■■ ■ urtinif ---1 i _ v h j i “ 4 ;J| |E« _ < s? mPrM '******' -jm - - ...nr, ' ..„ . ._ ..... _ *-'7“'- ~ jM/f/UfftAA J 'Tpv . t £»y ib - jHr ‘*d&ft&&Gstttßm • ■KHp|| I- gHLjWP I HH| k. ! HfcfSki--" : ' ’ ** Contributed ♦ The Perry Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Houston Lake Apartment Community. They recently held their grand opening of the luxury apartments on Houston Lake Road across the street from the Houston Lake Country Club. The Owner, Mr. Ingram, was joined by elected officials, family, friends, staff, Perry Chamber Board members and ambassadors. Police arrest armed robbery suspect Special to the Journal Uniformed officers of the Warner Robins Police Department were dis patched to the Taco Bell located at 829 Russell Parkway at approximately 8 a.m. Sunday. According to a police report, the 911 call was received in reference to an armed robbery in progress. Upon arrival, officers met with the assistant manager who reportedly said that a black male had robbed the Mid Georgia unemployment rate declines Special to the Journal The Georgia Department of Labor reported this past week that the unemploy ment rate in the Middle Georgia area, which includes Houston County, declined to 4.6 percent in August, down four-tenths of one percent from 5.0 percent in July. Meanwhile, the state’s in jT'iTiY SET] : wwi mm i BB BewWR JKI II UKI bfc« b &«. S& W -•• s sKi ■■ VBf - MmP -r IMF W*rSr vSw 'WIEr KaUiJKKi UP'? BttJLiPiKjr yn*• ? ititii SBBHpP Or! BWIIpC? ’ ARk" H T IT ** M'Msk 1 . HRiW' f gjm i Hi -■ -n ' ** " : *W ■ wk: ’/>HP aßfjly i . Contributed The Perry Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Color Classic recently. They recently opened a new store in 1305 D South Main Street. The owner, Chuck Lee, was joined by elected officials, family, friends, staff, Perry Chamber Board members and ambassadors. i M <Tt»J i MiFl j |; Apartment community store at gunpoint as she was opening for business. The suspect, according to the police report, forced the manager into the walk in cooler where she was restrained. The suspect then located a second employee and then reportedly struck the employee several times in the top of the head. The suspect then fled, on foot, out of the rear of the store. A uniformed deputy locat ed a suspect meeting the description of the suspect in the area of Bums Drive. unemployment rate dechned to 4.5 percent in August, down four-tenths of one percent in July. The state’s rate was one-tenth of one percent lower than the U.S. unadjusted rate of 4.6 per cent in August. The state’s rate dechned because of two seasonal factors: students left the summer workforce Color Classic The suspect was found in possession of property taken in the robbery. The suspect, Marlon Terrell Jackson, was then arrested and charged with armed robbery. The second employee’s inju ries, according to the police report, were minor, and she was expected to be treated and released. Anyone having informa tion involving this incident is encouraged to contacted Detective Tom Williams at 478-929-1163 or 478-929- 6911. to return to school and the schools and some manufac turing industries re-hired workers off their jobs dur ing the summer, From July to August, Georgia added 46,600 jobs, with better than two-thirds of those among seasonal workers in public and pri vate schools. PLEADS From page lA As Sinyard’s SUV rounded a curve on Grovania Road, he lost control of the vehicle and the vehicle left the roadway. Huckaby, who was asleep in the backseat, was ejected from the vehicle and suffered several traumatic injuries. Williams, riding in the front passenger seat, had injuries that included a broken pelvis and broken ribs. Friends of the three men arrived on the scene and administered CPR to Huckaby, but attempts to revive him were unsuccess ful and he was pronounced dead on the seen. Sinyard appeared dazed and belligerent. He told wit nesses that the victim was merely sleeping and inter fered with other’s attempts 2 jailed over taxicab robbery Special to the Journal Houston County Sheriffs Office patrol units were dis patched to an attempted armed robbery at 118 Sherry Lane in Warner Robins Thursday at 1:44 a.m. According to a police report, units arrived on scene to dis cover that two black males had attempted to rob the driver of a taxicab. Members of the Warner Robins Police Department observed a juvenile near the crime scene and detained him within 10 minutes of the call without incident. The juvenile, who is 16, is currently being held at the Crisp County Regional Youth Detention Center. The Houston County Sheriffs Office Criminal Investigation Division and the Houston County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Investigation Division also arrested 20- year-old Dartez Trawann Walker of Corinth Street in Warner Robins. He is being charged with Criminal Attempt to Commit Armed Robbery, and is cur MASTER CLEANERS, INC. Pel IM* fy t\ JOT B|| li* iiif I * B§ 9 i rl f 4 raßimfil If fl||f|H| I \ r\* mmj Dry Cleaners SI.OO Laundry Shirt Special Offer Good Through October 6th prntUie Pfaja - PttMf % - XotMm, tfA at CPR. After threatening to leave the seen and further interference with EMT’s attempts to save Huckaby’s life, he was detained in a patrol car. Once authorities learned he was the driver of the SUV he was arrested for vehicular homicide. At the time of the incident, Sinyard’s driver’s license was suspended for a previous DUI in Houston State Court, and he was on probation for a previous driving on sus pended license charge. Once he made bond, he was sent back to jail after he violated the terms of his house arrest by smoking marijuana. “There were no winners today or back on Nov. 5, 2006,” Burke said. “The com munity lost a fine young man in Joey Huckaby and now the family of Alan Sinyard will miss him for the next 10 years as well. rently being held at the Houston County Detention Center. Anyone with information is asked to call Sgt. 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If not, someone may pay the ultimate price.” Burke added that the fami ly of Huckaby had asked that he direct that the restitution paid by Sinyard be divided between HODAC’s Victim Assistance Program and M.A.D.D. That contribution of $2,500 to each program shows both what a generous family Joey has and what a great job'both of these pro grams are doing in assisting the victims of crime in deal ing with the results of that crime, said Burke. Sheriffs Office C.I.D. at 478-542-2085 or Sgt. Quinn Lumpkin with the Houston County Sheriffs Office J.l.D.at 478-542-2090 or 478- 542-2080 after 5 p.m. APOLLO QUALITY BUILDINGS, INC. Any Size, Color or Style r; w ~ t.v . 'H igf 154050 I ... .J-M M M law an, m V ' DISCOUNT PRICES 53723 54213