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♦ WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2008
MCMICHAEL
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<e Experience in County
Government;
•e Knowledge of Houston
County;
* Fiscally responsible;
* Community involvement
v SPLOST leader - passing
of SPLOST and implementa
tion;
* Team player;
•e Dedicated to Houston
County;
<e Have the time to do the
job;
v I am committed to no spe
cial interest.
Name one-three issues you
believe should take top pri
ority in the county:
✓ Improving county infra
structure;
v Taxes - keep low;
✓ Safety and health of coun
ty residences.
116th receives JUr Force Outstanding Unit Award
Special to the Journal
The 116th Air Control
Wing on Robins Air Force
Base has been awarded the
Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award.
The wing, according to a
release, distinguished itself
through exceptionally meri
torious service from June 1,
2006 to May 31, 2007.
This is the 14th
Outstanding Unit Award
the 116th has won, the
third since the wing became
the first total force wing,
blending active duty and
Air National Guard mem
bers in October 2002.
“In the Air Force, only
a handful of ANG organi
zations nationwide receive
Will you KNOW your future and family are protected?
After serving as the
Sheriff for 36 years,
CULLEN TALTON
THINKS a lot, but
what does he know.
• "Total budget for the whole department
is somewhere around 20 million."
• To fight rising gas prices, "I encourage
them (Deputies) to when the weather is
cool. Run with the window's down."
• "I don't have any idea" what the new
drug will be.
• "I don't think it (the drug problem) is
getting better."
• "I think it has lead to more violent
things, like home invasions and such."
• "I would like to see Houston County
stay safe."
• If elected, how will the Sheriff's Office
look, "It is going to look pretty much
the same."
I Know It Is Time For Change
on July 1 Sth for Houston County
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Where do you stand on an
all-county siren system?
I support a county siren
system. However I believe
weather radios provide better
and more information as to
where problems are located,
where to go, how long system
will last, etc. The siren only tells
you * there is a problem".
Where do you stand on a
joint venture between the
City of Warner Robins, City of
Centervill and the county to
build an animal shelter?
Strongly support however,
if Perry opts out, the project
should continue.
Where do you stand on
Vision 2020?
Keep - Still a way for county
and city governments to com
municate face to face.
Where do you stand on
impact fees?
With the conditions of our
economy, impact fees are not
"I congratulate the
men and woman
to the unit for this
singularly distinc
tive honor."
- Georgia Air National Guard
Commander Maj. Gen. Scott A.
Hammond
this honor. I congratulate
the men and woman in the
unit for this singularly dis
tinctive honor.” said Maj.
Gen. Scott A. Hammond,
Commander of the Georgia
Air National Guard.
The unit is receiving the
award for continued and
As Sheriff, CHAD
PAYNE will bring his
practical knowledge
and first hand experi
ence home for a safer
Houston County.
• The Sheriff's duty is to account for
every cent of the taxpayer's monies.
• The department should transition to
more fuel efficient cars, especially
non-essential staff.
• The new drug trend is Methamphetamines,
disguised as Ecstasy.
• As the population explosion continues,
so will crime in our community.
• 86 % of all crime is directly or indirectly
realted to drugs.
• Houston County deserves a new pro-active
and efficient Sheriff's Department.
• When elected, I will work tirelessly to
ensure a safer Houston County for
everyone.
appropriate at this time. Later,
I may have a different opinion.
Frankly, this is another tax on
the home or business pur
chaser.
Other (awards won, major
accomplishments or recogni
tion):
* Six years Army Active
Duty and Reserves;
* 40 years in banking;
</ 34 years with C&S/
Nations Bank/ Bank of
America;
* Six years with First Liberty
Bank/ BB&T;
Current Boards& Affiliations:
« Commissioner - Houston
County;
•e Chairman - Middle
Georgia Regional;
Development
Corporation;
</ Founding director
- Atlantic Southern Bank Med-
South Region Board;
>e Treasurer - Community
Health Works;
unprecedented advance
ment as the only blended,
Total Force Wing in the
United States Air Force;
For consistently deploying
above Global Military Force
Presence surge rates; For
providing over 9,500 com
bat flying hours/850 + sor
ties for Operations IRAQI
and ENDURING Freedom.
The 116th is the only Air
Force unit operating the E
-8C Joint Surveillance Target
Attack Radar System (Joint
STARS), which is the most
advanced airborne ground
surveillance and battle
management system in the
world.
The 116th ACW will be
presented the award by
Hammond Thursday, at
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v Director - 21 st Century
Partnership;
v Board of Managers
- Association County
Commissioners of Georgia;
v Governor's Police Officers
Standards and Training
Commission;
v Board of Directors
- Middle Georgia Community
Action Agency;
</ Military Affairs Committee
- Robins Air Force Base
v Director/ Executive
Committee - Museum of
Aviation;
v Sunday School teacher
and Finance Committee
- Christ United Methodist
Church;
v Rotary Club Member;
</ Air Force Association
Member;
Director- Houston County
Republican Party;
ye Vice Chairman - Board
of Directors Middle Georgia
Technical College;
Past Board and Affiliations:
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Tom McMichael is a community leader,
fiscally responsible and experienced in
County Government. Fie has been point
Commissioner for Law Enforcement, Public
Works, Solid Waste, Planning and Zoning,
County Budget and SPLOST Project.
Tom brings to the county experience,
knowledge, dedication, and the commitment
to continue the quality of life all the people of
Flouston County deserve and expect. Also to
keep your county strong financially.
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v United Way Chairman and
many other positions;
>e Optimist Club - resident
and many other positions;
ye Warner Robins Chamber
of Commerce - Chairman and
many other positions;
<e Warner Robins Bulldog
Club - President;
ye Chairman - Museum of
Aviation Foundation/RAFB;
<e President Georgia Small
Business Lenders;
ye Chairman Employee
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