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NEWS One man sentenced to 17 years; teen gets 15 in separate incident. d <?l| if Volume 138, Number 10 FRONT PORCH "Where neighbors meet" HHJ history 50 years ago: Then Mayor Stanley E. Smith Jr., outlines the reasons behind a pro posed bond issue election March 25, 1958, to finance a $250,000 extension of the city's water and sewer system. The proposal was to repay the bond using revenue realized from a new sewerage fee system. Also, in itsfirst "public” announce ment, the City of Perry makes it known to residents that they have been drinking fluoridated for “some time” (more than a month it was noted). Voted approved three-to one to have the system - at a cost of $3,500 - installed to provide the fluoride, they just weren't aware apparently that it had been done. 30 years ago: The State Department of Transportation rejects a City of Perry suggestion to install turn signals at a traffic light at the inter section of Carroll and Washington streets. Instead, the DOT told the city the state would provide "Do Not Enter” signs if the City of Perry would agree to put them up. In other news, a large group of Houston County farmers load up on a chartered bus and head to Washington D.C. to be part of a “massive” farmers rally in the nation’s capital. Also, Houston County's Commissioners balk at giving a payraise to three of the county’s constitutional officers, and that in turn sets off a show down between the three - the tax commissioner at the time, the Superior Court clerk and Probate judge - and the commission. They threaten lawsuit but never file. At the time of this writing, a notice is published in the HHJ regarding plans to introduce legislation at the General Assembly to create an arbitration board to settle the dispute. 10 years ago: Following complaints at the Perry City Council meeting that a number of dog owners are letting their dogs run free after 5 p.m. because they believe the animal control officer is off-duty, Perry Police Chief George Potter imple ments a “modified” schedule for the officer in an attempt to catch and fine any violators. - Compiled by Don Moncrief Birthdays Feb. 2 ■ Olivia Monroe Feb. 4 ■ Jay Thomas ■ Kay Thrasher E-mail birthdays to: hhj@evbnsnewspapers.com or donm@evansnewspapers.com. Mail to: 1210 Washington St., Perry 31069 attn: Don Moncrief. Or, call 987-1823, Ext. 231. Award-Winning Newspaper Better Newspaper Contest PERIODICAL 500 Plllllll 8 I!,I 55108 00001 11 4 lilllllllllllllltll|||>|||i||lt|| Georgia Newspaper Project Main Library University of Georgia ATHENS GA 306Q2 ALL FOR ADC 301 February 2,2008 SiißViNci Houston County Sinc i; 1870 q&i BELOW THE FOLD: WE SI HI ID HOSTS HI ( IP] ION fOR Nf W Ml AD Ol SCMOOI LEGAL ORGAN FOR HOUSTON COUNTY, CITY OF PERRY, CITY OF WARNER ROBINS AND CITY OF CENTERVILLE Balvaunuca Club donates SIB,OOO to community By CHARLOTTE PERKINS Journal Staff Writer If you were one of the thou sands who went Christmas shop ping at the Balvaunuca Club’s big Mistletoe Market, you prob ably remember the decorations, the happy holiday mood and the entertainment that went hand in-hand with the shopping. What you may not know is that you were also helping the community by helping the club members raise money. The benefit sale which was held at the Georgia National Fairgrounds took months of hard work and planning, and the pay off, once the tinsel and wreaths were all packed away, was around SIB,OOO in hard cash. Where has that money gone? Here’s an accounting, so you’ll remember next year that these ladies mean business when it comes to mak ing a difference in their com munity. Balvaunuca Donations January • Perry Volunteer Outreach, $2,000 • Loaves and Fishes, $2,000 • Perry Arts Center, SI,OOO • Habitat for Humanity, SI,OOO • Ronald McDonald House, SI,OOO • Heart of Georgia Hospice, $1,750 • Perry Family Learning Center, si,ooo‘ See DONA TES, page jA Westfield hosts reception for its new head of school Special to the Journal Although Rachel S. Deems will not officially come on board as Westfield’s new Head of School until early July, she is already learning faces and places in the community. A large crowd attended a reception held in Deems’ honor Sunday afternoon at the school, where community leaders, par ents, students and friends had the opportunity to meet Deems and her family. After introductions by Westfield’s Chairman of the Board Tee Tolleson and Interim Head of School Dr. Ronnie Griffeth, Deems expressed excitement as she looks for ward to leading the school. “You have honored our family with your attendance today and have shown us just how special it is to become a part of The Westfield School,” she said. “I consider it a great honor and a privilege to be asked to serve as Head of School and I look forward to continuing Westfield’s legacy of excellence in independent school education.” The Westfield School is an independent, PK through 12th grade non-denominational Christian school located at 2005 Highway 41 South in Perry and has served the middle Georgia area for over 38 years. Westfield admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic ori gin: For more information call 478-987-0547 or pisit www.west fxeldschools.net. SPORTS Four pitch why they should be Houston County HS’s next athletic director. More. Saturday, February 2, 2008 1 9 iplji mya • si jßpj Bj| IP* “V; ' ' 'fyv :••• •’-v.-- SfPsP..™ asitSF 1111 • hr ".' • i Ml ENI/Gary Harmon Lisa Hays, center, and Yvonne Bartlett, right, of the Perry Balvaunuca Club present a check for $2,000 to Larry Wood of Perry Volunteer Outreach. The check is part of the proceeds of the club’s Mistletoe Market, which raised over SIB,OOO. "I consider it a great honor and a privilege to be asked to serve as Head of School and I look forward to continuing Westfield's legacy of excellence in independent school education." - Incoming Westfield Head of School Rachel S. Deems pjon|i «Sg» -f. —.— Contributed Westfield’s incoming Head of School Rachel S. Deems addresses the crowd. nrx]| HRM** tff Mi f y LIFESTYLE Going Platinum! Couple celebrates 70th anniversary. Talk of the Town and much more. Voters should bo aware of changes By CHARLOTTE PERKINS Journal Staff Writer Tuesday is election day for the Presidential Preference Primary in Georgia, which is part of Super Tuesday. Early voting has been going on this week, but there will be no early voting on Monday. The voting will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at polling places across the county. According to the Board of Elections, there have been some changes in voting locations, and voters whose polling places were changed have been notified by mail. However anyone who is not sure where to vote should call the Houston County Board of Elections prior to election day to make sure they know where to go. The number is 987-1923. Changes to be aware of: •All Perry voters who previ ously voted at Morningside, Perry Primary and Rozar Park will now vote at Rozar Park, which is located at 1060 Keith Drive. • There is a new voting location at Mossy Creek Middle School, which is located at 200 Danny Carpenter Drive in Kathleen. Danny Carpenter Drive is a new road off Sandefur Road between Macon Road and Lake Joy Road. This will be the new voting location for many voters previously voting at Feagin Mill Middle School, Houston County High School and Perry Primary School. •There is no longer a poll ing place at Russell Elementary School. Those voters will vote at the Houston County Career and f jffr'; ■' www.hhjnews.com Technology Center, 1311 Corder Road, Warner Robins • There are no longer poll ing places at Pearl Stephens Elementary School and the Watson Crossroads Center. Those voters will vote at Warner Robins Recreation Dept., 800 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins. •There is no longer a polling place at Eagle Springs Elementary School. Those voters will vote at Thomson Middle School, 302 Thomson St., Centerville. Voters are reminded that a photo ID is required to vote in Georgia. This is a primary elec tion. Voters will chose either a Republican or Democratic ballot and pick one candidate. Voters do not register by party in Georgia, and may choose either ballot regardless of prior voting choices. Also, choosing a party’s ballot does mean that you cannot choose the other party’s ballot in subsequent elections. Democratic candidates appearing on the ballot are: Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and Mike Gravel, who are still in the running. Also appearing on the ballot are the following can didates who have officially with drawn: John Edwards, Dennis J. Kucinich, Bill Richardson, Chris Dodd. Republican candidates appearing on the ballot are John McCain, Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee, Ron Paul, Duncan Hunter, Alan Keyes, Tom Tancredo and Fred Thompson. Tancredo and Thompson have officially withdrawn from the race. ' ■' 1 11 « 111 . | ' ... II M m Uvans i AHtLy tewsMim