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12A ♦ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2007 Tech-Savvy IB ■ -..'*s%£.^N«Uk^| Journal/Charlotte Perkins The Houston County Board of Education was recently named as the Top Tech-Sawy School Board in districts with more than 15,000 students by the Center for Digital Education and National School Boards Association. This national honor was won for the system by the following tech team members and leaders: Front row, from left, Charlene Thigpen, Melva Sullivent, Whylie Williams, Director of Technology Services Wally Reeves, Board of Education member Tom Walmer, presenting the plaque, April Gibson, Debra Thomas; Back Row; Greg Hogan, Paul lanuzzi, Mike Cooper, Ed Wyche, and Kelly Segars. The team was honored at Tuesday’s BOE meeting. MARKET From page iA Kinnebrew Co., Leland’s Linens, Leta’s on the & ‘wHP WMi 1 f .JSw :fj ]|H« * »Jfe^H| •' •■BMMB!ffiap«MßHHg : * '*** k-Ai't* f M *« *$S?T <‘MPB^^BBfcgH' . JjJnyHH ‘|KjiMt ,r ' &.■■. • - d&sY W ■■ W ^' ■V? jawt |Jhv , Journal/Charlotte Perkins JL/sa Hays, chairman of the Balvaunuca Club’s Mistletoe Market, peeks through a display of holiday food gifts. HC part ot SB9M tor road projects Special to the Journal Georgia DOT Commissioner Harold Linnenkohl announced this week new road improvement contracts. These contracts amount to more than SB9 million for resurfacing and intersection improvements on various roads throughout Georgia including an eight mile stretch of SR 13 (Buford Highway) in DeKalb County as well as 11.5 miles on SR 23 (Savannah River Parkway) in Jenkins County As far as Houston and Peach Counties’ portion of that, it is as follows: Transportation District 3 (West Central Georgia) Houston and Peach Counties: Georgia Asphalt, Inc. of Juliette has been awarded a contract to com plete 3.4 miles of roadway resurfacing and shoulder reconstruction on SR 247 Connector beginning at 1-75/ SR 401 and extending east of Margie Road. The estimated completion date is Oct. 31,2008. The esti mated cost is $1,467,022.88. Per a release: In coopera tion with state and local lead ers, the Georgia DOT is com mitted to building and main taining top-quality roads that meet mobility needs with environmental sensitivity. For general information on the Georgia DOT visit www. dot.state.ga Square, The Lighting Sore, Little Bow Peep, The Lollipop Shop, Loving Jewel,lnc.; M and E Designs; Macon Candle Company, Bridgett Car insurance with PERSONAL SERVICE. No extra charge. At State Farm' you gel a competitive rate and an agent dedicated to helping you get the coverage that’s right tor you and the discounts you deserve. Nobody takes care ot you like State Farm. Contact one of us. We’ll prove it. Aik Eddie Causey, Agent 2036 Watson Blvcl Warner Robins. GA 31093 Bus: 478-922-3533 — Henry Hopson Jr, Ayent 104 A Gunn Road Centerville. GA 31028 3us: 478-953-9272 PI mzm Andy Thomas. Agent 255 Catl Vinson Parkway Warner Rabins. 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The South Gate entrance to the Clock Tower at the Georgia National Fairgrounds is now named the Wayne Shackelford Boulevard. Shown with Shackelford at the event are, from left, GNS Executive Director Michael Froehlich, Authority member Foster Rhodes; Hospital Authority Chairman and former State Representative Sonny Waton, and Rep. Larry O’Neal. nksrfi ; (nik . ’ WH t IVH 478-987J® fa-Bff6-873-Tl72] ■--■- itti ■-w irMfcfi-- for -far ■«■■ -■ I wi' 9294W24 2508 Moody Road 55717 P i-; rk y H r i ia i. LUj JCFJ j\l' LEARjM “Women and Diabetes” Monday, November 26 12 noon - 1:00 p.m. Perry Hospital Medical Library > A FREE healthy lunch will be served. Pre-registration is required for lunch. Seating is limited. Call 923-9771 to register. CLASSIFIEDS ¥ii| mm small adS Call Us Today To Place Your Ad In The Classifieds 987-1823 1-866-873-2172 Bonanza Way - Plane Living Skypark 4BR, 3.58 A, brick home on 1 acre lot. 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