Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

NEWS Two arrested and charged in sexual assault case. Additional arrest expected. Volume 138, Number 25 FRONT PORCH "Where neighbors meet" HHJ history 50 years ago: Perry Presbyterian Church pur chases the Gurr property adjoining its youth center building on Macon Street for future expansion. The purchase price is $6,000. Also a public hearing on relo cating U.S. Highway 341 inside Perry and to Fort Valley is held. The meeting reportedly is only attended by 10 county residents but four of them are also report edly very outspoken. One says the widening part of the project would make it desirable to truckers and undesirable for residents. Another says he will lose a third of his trailer park and another says that appraisers made some “grave" mistakes in evaluating property values affected. 30 years ago: Two sheriffs, a bonding and insurance company are released by a superior court judge as defendants in a case involving the wrongful arrest and confinement of a Perry resident (the year prior). The Perry resident was wrongfully identified as a participant in illicit drug sales, was arrested, taken to jail and then later released on bond. The charges were then com pletely dropped a week later. He subsequently files a $200,000 law suit. One member of the Houston- Peach Drug Squad, which was disbanded shortly after this case, is not released by the judge. 10 years ago: Rep. Larry Walker says race relations in Perry need improv ing and challenges city officials to do just that. In concluding his annual legislative wrap-up, and while talking to the Kiwanis Club, he says race relations are not as good as they were 10 years ago. “Forty percent of Perry’s popula tion is black," he says, “and they are generally not included, not part of things." Walker says some thing needs to be done “not only because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes good busi ness sense as well.” - Compiled by Don Moncrief Birthdays March 26 ft Conner Law ft Bob Heaberlin ft Emannuel Palmer March 27 ft Mike Henderson ft Troy Taylor tft Ernest Mace, Jr. March 28 Kristen Shipes Carol Dehaven 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 Hiniiil 8 ,1 55108 11 00001 l 4 iiiliillitiill>ilfiiiiilt 111,,, II (■ifiiitiililliitll COOI Georgia Newspaper Project Matn Library University of Gecrgra ATHENS GA 3G6G2-GGG2 ALL FOR ADC 301 March 26, 2008 SIR.YING T:f( >I SV( >\ ('CiUNTY STNLP \ S 7() " - - qsp BELOW THE FOLD: Adult mobile daycare for Perry coming; Events to help Camp Can Do LEGAL ORGAN FOR HOUSTON COUNTY, CITY OF PERRY, CITY OF WARNER ROBINS AND CITY OF CENTERVILLE WR Chamber backs Perry on impact fees From staff reports The Board of Directors of the Warner Robins Area Chamber of Commerce unanimously passed a resolution Monday in support of the efforts of the Perry Area Chamber of Commerce in opposing the imple mentation of impact fees in Perry. The decision was announced by Ed Rodriguez, President and CEO of the organization. The text of the resolution, which is signed by Neal Suggs, chairman of MBm ’■ ■ SHHHBm * : - r Mmamm JgRiC: 99 ■t r c. K Mk 'Rra - , ;i Wrm '"f * w ||§t|r/ ./V mm Wm ■ i MHlHfMfrMff™ MbL ,v *L A ■ Events to benefit Camp Can Do Special to the Journal Camp Can Do, a summer day camp for children with disabilities, will be held June 9-27 at Matt Arthur Elementary School, each week day from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The camp, according to a release, is for disabled children and young people ages 3 to 21. It is, according to the release, an alternative day camp for those whose needs are not typically met in a traditional summer camp. About 70 campers are expected to participate. The goal of Camp Can Do is to provide a safe, supportive environ ment that meets the individual needs of disabled children. - Fun, enriching activities are developed around themes taught by certified teachers. The camp pro vides an opportunity for children to maintain skills learned during the school year, to epjoy appropri ate recreational opportunities and to interact with youth volunteers from the local community. Campers served are those with severe and profound intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities or FOOD HOME Master gardeners carry on Beltista tradition. Spring is for salads and much more. Wednesday, March 26, 2008 "Whereas, the adoption of impact fees will undoubtedly hinder Houston County from attracting all available prospective businesses and residents..." - Excerpted from the Warner Robins Chamber of Commerce's resolution supporting the Perry Area Chamber of Commerce’s opposition to impact fees the Warner Robins Chamber Board of directors, reads as follows: “Whereas, the current real estate A chip off the old ‘block’ autism. The cost of the three-week camp is S3OO per person, but each camp er pays only $125. The full cost is offset by school fund-raisers and community spon sorship. Schools often raise funds to send students to the camp. In fact, the' local Houston County school sys tem is working to raise funds for this year’s camp. Wal-Mart has contributed a matching grant of SSOO, and Cox Communications has pledged funds. “Every camper pays only a por tion of the fee, and we raise funds to cover the costs of providing this wonderful camp,” said Camp Can Do Director Phyllis Bynum-Grace. “We need to raise about $20,000. Community support is vital to the success of this camp, which offers our children with the most signifi cant disabilities the opportunity to experience typical summer activi ties in a camp setting.” Motorcycle rally A motorcycle rally fund-raiser will be held May 17, beginning j’. t. W 5 •; SCHOOL Bonaire Middle School donates pageant money to Joanna McAfee Foundation. More. market is experiencing a significant economic correction and thereby placing the entire building industry with coffee at 10 a.m. at Dunkin’ Donuts, located at 866 Highway 96 in Warner Robins. The 100-mile ride begins at 11 a.m. and ends around 2 p.m. at Fincher’s Barbeque. The barbecue is located at 866 Highway 96. The S2O fee includes coffee and lunch. An alternate rain date is May 24. Interested bikers may contact Jody Wayne at jwayne@hcbe.net or Terry Foster at 478-256-8657 or tfo6ter@hcbe.net. All proceeds will benefit the ca mp. Golf tourney A golf tournament fund-raiser will also be held May 17 at the International City Golf Course in Warner Robins. The tournament begins at 1 p.m. with a shotgun start. The SSO fee covers greens fees, cart, range balls and prizes. Sponsors and golfers are encour aged to participate. To register or for more information, contact Jared Reneau at 478-322-0276 or Bynum-Grace at pbynum grace@hcbe.net. Kj —=j— —r| — um — anan I 'll.. *■ **#‘**4 l||||BH • »'•*% ™ , www.hhjnews.com and its many affiliated industries in a state of financial strain; and “Whereas, implementatipn of impact fees will place an inequi table burden on builders, develop ers, and others affiliated with the building industry; and “Whereas, it has been observed that the costs to those who pay the impact fees are frequently passed on to consumers resulting in arti ficially inflated pricing for residen tial lots and homes, commercial See CHAMBER, page §A Adult mobile daycare for Perry coming Special to the Journal The Middle Georgia Community Action Agency, in partnership with the Middle Georgia Regional Development Center/Area Agency on Aging, plans to open a “mobile adult daycare” site in Perry, after recently opening one in Roberta. In the mobile adult daycare program, according to a release, the staff travels between the sites to serve frail elders in a community setting and to pro vide a much-needed respite for their caregivers. Robin Doster, Director of Program Operations for the Middle Georgia Community Action Agency, says, “Feedback from one of our Crawford County families has been very positive. Family members have commented that their See DA YCARE, page lA an Evans Family Newspaper! Houston County catcher Ryan Beitler attempts to block the plate as a Valdosta runner scores. The action was part of the Bears’ game against the Wildcats Friday at home. For more, see page 18. ENI/Gary Harmon