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Jm V; V ■k M BELOW THE FOLD: fhree arrested for cocaine p<)ssession; Chief provides update on severe weather afer ( system options JUSttiist Jftmsti Jsmsml Volume 138, Number 23 FRONT PORCH "Where neighbors meet" HHJ history 50 years ago: • Houston County war veterans, along with those throughout the country, receive news that their bankrolls will be enlarged to the tune of $115,550 in insurance money. That amount was report edly their share of $445,000,000 being distributed by the Veterans Administration. The money was to go to veterans of World War I, II and the Korean War. 30 years ago: The Health Department of Houston County, located in Perry, receives notification it has been selected as the Headquarters for the Bth District of Local Health Organizations. Also, J.O. Coleman is recog nized upon her retirement after teaching for 50 years. Coleman, during her ceremony, says she neve intended to teach 50 years, just 48 or 49. She says she never wanted to teach the “third gen eration." Her retirement gift: A well earned rocking chair. 10 years ago: The Perry Fire Department adds automated external defibrillators to its inventory. Fire Chief Gary Hamlin says the piece of equip ment is a welcome addition and will “save lives.” Also, two Republican candidates for Houston County Commission announce they will not compete with each other but will instead run for different seats. The deci sion is made between Ed Hawkins and Larry Thomson. Hawkins says he will run for the seat vacated by Larry Snellgrove and Thomson will run for the seat currently held by Commissioner Jim Carter, who says he has no plans to run again. - Compiled by Don Moncrief Birthdays March 18 Donna Williams Chris Wood L.H. Soloman Pat Harris March 20 Jim Fortson Paul Barber Frank Deloach March 21 Maggie Noles Jerry Whitney E-mail birthdays to: hhj@evansnewspapers.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 11111111111 8 ”5510 8 0 0001*4 1..11i11...i11..11i..M1>11i.»11...11»».1>H...H COOI Georgia Newspaper Project Main Library University of Georgia ATHENS GA 3(3602-0002 ALL FOR ADC SOT March 19,2008 [Si r\i\(, Houston Cpiniv Sinc ) IS7O LEGAL ORGAN FOR HOUSTON COUNTY, CITY OF PERRY, CITY OF WARNER ROBINS AND CITY OF CENTERVILLE Arrests made in murder case By CHARLOTTE PERKINS Journal Staff Writer Two arrests have been made related to the murder of Doris Annette Spillers Worrell, which took place in 2006 in Coffee County. Worrell was well known in this area. She was from Fort Valley and a graduate of Westfield High School. Her sister, LeAnn Tuggle and her mother, Beth Spillers, live in Perry. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrest ed Glidden Humberto "A case like this, where an innocent person is killed - not doing anything wrong, just at work - is really a shock to the community." - GBI Agent Russell Mansfield '-l : # ; ■-'■• ■■> ; ' ■ ,A'o 77® I: . ,-'"■ ’ Wi/| kS , 4 J *^j. j - • \ <* . vlkd''« a /a v •’jjß < ?W\V/ J ' § jMaMnjgMMk. ENI/Gary Hannon Pro riders begin the Georgia Cup Race, which was held in Perry Saturday and Sunday. The event included more than 400 riders. Board hears blast oa warning system By DONMONCRIEF Journal Managing Editor The fact Houston County needs a capa ble severe weather alert system has not been lost on local officials. In fact it was a topic of discussion even before a tornado struck Atlanta and other areas of the mid state this past weekend to leave a stark reminder. “I don’t think it’s a question of whether it’s something we need or not,” said Warner Robins City Councilman Terry Horton during Wednesday’s Vision 2020 advisory board meeting, and to plenty of head nods in agreement. “It’s a question of how we’re going to do it and what it’s going to cost.” Once a Perry Panther, now a Los Angeles Clipper in the National Basketball Association - Read all about Al Thornton’s thoughts on California, life as a rookie and returning to his home state of Georgia (this past weekend when the Clippers took on the Hawks) for the first time since being drafted. - See Page 1B Rodriguez, 39, and Brandon Eugene Cage, 20, both of Douglas, on March 13. They are charged with con spiracy to commit murder and remain in jail. According to a release issued on Monday, the arrests were the result of an ongoing investigation con ducted by the Coffee County Sheriffs Office and the GBI after Doris Worrell was shot and killed at Jon’s Sports Park. At the time of the murder, according to the release, Rodriguez was employed See MURDER, page 6A Wednesday, March 19, 2008 “We’re moving in that direction (of making it a reality) and we’re going to keep moving in that direction until it happens,” added County Commission and Vision 2020 Chairman Ned Sanders. However from an outsiders viewpoint, moving in that direction right now, briefed Fire Chief Jimmy Williams, at least feels a bit like standing still. “(We’re) trying to find some grants and other funding sources to come into the county or the cities so we don’t have that expense outright,” Williams said. But, he added, to date that has yet to yield any results. “So far we have been unable to find See WARNING, page 6A ... ~ ~ ‘ " ' 1 T at *"■ 5 0 H ' - jfcgt]l Contributed/Douglas Enterprise Sheriff Jerry Pope observes while Capt. Scott Harper reads the arrest warrant for conspiracy to committ murder to Glidden Rodriquez. Lt. Wayne Grantham and Lt. Randy Deal, in the h ickground had just stopped Rodriquez’s vehicle and taken him into custody. Georgia Cup Police arrest 3 for cocaine possession Special to the Journal The Houston County Sheriffs Office, according to a release, arrested three subjects for drug possession after a routine traffic stop Thursday. Bepjamin Howard Polk, 38, James Alfred Williams Sr., 56, and Alton Stanley, 52 - all of Warner Robins - were arrested and charged with: VGCSA - Possession an Evans Family Newspaper! ■ —— —— l of cocaine with intent to dis tribute, VGCSA - Possession of Schedule 111 Drug (Hydrocodone), and VGCSA - Drugs to be kept in origi nal container. According to the release, Pep. Ron Brainard of the Houston County Sheriffs Office Patrol Division made a routine traffic stop on the Honda Passport SUV that See COCAINE, page 6A