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LEGAL ORGAN FOR HOUSTON COUNTY,
CITY OF PERRY, CITY OF WARNER ROBINS AND CITY OF CENTERVILLE
Volume 138, Number 63
Editor and
devans@evansnewspapers.com
Just some
thoughts!
Do we really need the
government telling
us what our kids
or us can eat? It seems all
the big cities are trying to
pass laws to have calorie and
nutrition information post
ed at fast food restaurants.
They are going to save us
from getting fat!
Do they really believe this
will help?
How many people do you
know that doesn’t know a
Big Mac is fattening? If this
worked, you would think
there would be no more bank
robberies or murders. Don’t
you think these people know
it’s against the law when
they commit these crimes?
What is going to keep us.
from eating a Big Mac or
Whopper? A sign? Get real!
• • •
Did you see Paris Hilton’s
video responding to com
ments made by McCain?
I’m sure someone wrote the
script for her, but she made
a lot more sense than the
other candidates. She defi
nitely looks better than the
others running.
Another candidate is
really making waves in the
Presidential Race. Go to
www.bigdsbarbque.com and
click on the Election 2008
News Channel 3’s link to
check this out.
• ••
Now we have a new coun
cilman in the Post 3 spot on
the Perry City Council. I was
just glad to see three fine
gentlemen run for the office.
It’s a difficult decision to
stick your neck out and run
for public office. I think they
all won for just wanting to
make a difference.
They all ran a good posi
tive race. I would have to say
Charles Lewis probably just
out-worked the others.
See EVANS, page 6A
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WRPD investigating homicide
Special to the Journal
Officers of the Warner Robins
Police Department, according to a
release, responded to Cedar Point
Apartments at just after midnight
Friday in reference to a person
being shot.
Acontinuinginvestigation, accord
Peyer takes oven WR-ALC
By DON MONCRIEF
Journal Managing Editor
No doubt the Warner
Robins Air Logistics Center
on Robins Air Force Base
has a long and storied his
tory.
Add one more chapter.
The organization wel
comed its first female com
mander in a change of com
mand ceremony Thursday
in the Museum of Aviation’s
Century of Flight Hangar.
Among dignitaries that
included Sen. Ross Tolleson,
Representative Tony Sellier,
numerous former com
manders, as well as plenty
of family and guests, Maj.
Gen. Tom Owen handed the
unit’s guidon to Gen. Bruce
Carlson, Commander, Air
Force Materiel Command
symbolizing his relinquish
ment of command. Carlson
in turn handed it to Maj.
Gen. Polly A. Peyer symbol
ism her acceptance.
“I am honored to take
command,” Peyer said prior
to the ceremony and in
regard to her distinction as
the first female command
er. “It doesn’t matter what
gender you are. I’m pre
pared for the job. I’m ready
to do the job. And as matter
of fact the other two logis
tics centers have had female
commanders.
“It’s just an honor. I
don’t’ place any special sig
nificance on gender. And so
coming from the background
I’m coming from and doing
the job I’m prepared to do
County approves new bridge for Flat Creek
To lay 10 more miles of water line in the south
By DON MONCRIEF
Journal Managing Editor
A report making the rounds of the media
this week states that the average age of
bridges in the U.S. is 43 years.
Who knows how old the one on Elko
Road at Flat Creek is but pretty soon we
will. In fact, it’ll be easy: “Brand new.”
The Houston County Commissioners
voted Tuesday during their meeting in
Perry to award a contract to Wolverton
and Associates, Inc., for replacement of
the bridge.
The cost, it a 2006 Special Purpose
Local Option Sales Tax project, will be
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"Where neighbors meet"
HHJ history
50 years ago:
Perry football team, coached
by Herb St. John returned home
from football camp in Americus.
There the team ran two-a-day
drills in preparation for the
rugged opening battle against
Hawkinsville. Lettuce could be
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Saturday, August 9, 2008
ing to the release, determined that
a male 34 years of age was found
lying in parking lot behind the 100
building - the apartment address
is 135 Ignico Drive - with multiple
gunshot wounds.
Houston County EMS was sum
moned to the scene and transported
the victim to the Houston Medical
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Maj. Gen. Polly A. Peyer accepts the Warner Robins Air Logistics Centers guidon from Air Force Materiel Command
Commander Gen. Bruce Carlson signifying her assumption of command for the WR-ALC. At right is Maj. Gen. Tom
Owen who relinquished command during the ceremony held Thursday in the Museum of Aviation’s Century of
fright Hangar.
is the most important thing, preparation and enthusiasm Where passion might end, ence begins.
Having that experience and and passion for the job.” that aforementioned experi- See PEYER,page jA
$119,761.
Wolverton wasn’t the lowest bidder, of
the four that submitted bids, but it was the
best pick, said County Commissioner Tom
McMichael.
“It’s my understanding they best under
stood our requirements for the project,”
he said. Plus, added Commissioner Ned
Sanders, “They have a lot of experience
building bridges.”
And bridging the gap even further
between the middle/north of the county
with the south end, the commissioners also
voted to award a contract in the amount
of $709,009.60 to Riner Construction
See COUNTY, page jA
bought for .15 a head.
30 years ago:
County Commissioners
agreed to give the Perry
Houston County Library $93,000
to enable the library to proceed
with its $360,498 expansion.
You could buy a gallon of
milk for $1.98. The movie Alien
was being played at the Muse
Theatre. This movie was said to
be one of the biggest hits of the
summer.
10 years ago:
Sports and Lifestyle
• Veteran Lady Hornets eye state title
• Alabama eliminates WRALI Majoi Boys
• A town populated by scarecrows?
• Lineberger - The case of the missing socks
Center for treatment. However, the
victim died as a result of his wounds
shortly after arriving at the Medical
Center.
The case is being investigated
as a homicide and the name of the
victim is not being released at this
time.
Detective Karen Stokes of the
Lake Joy was for sale for
$175,000. That price included
two mobile homes and a boat
dock situated on two acres of
land. Also, talk of the possibility
of a Cagle chicken plant coming
to Houston County in the for
mer Heilmen Brewery building
was discussed among county
officials.
Sources: The Daily Sun, The
Houston Home Journal
- Compiled by Krystal Riner
Anniversary
Aug. 12
Lewis ready to take
on Perry council seat
By CHARLOTTE
PERKINS
Journal Staff Writer
Charles Lewis will fill
the unexpired term of for
mer Perry City Councilman
Brian Bowen. In a run-off
election on Tuesday, Lewis
had 205 votes to Dudley
Christie’s 153.
Mayor Jim Worrall said
that Lewis will be sworn in
Aug. 19, which is the next
regular city council meet
Susan and Rick Ganus
Birthdays
tag. 8
A Joey Pittman A
Aug. 10
A Mello Cone A
Aug. 11
Aft Joanne Capps A
Aug. 12
A v Oscar Upshaw A
A Jalen Harden A
E-mail birthdays to:
hhj@evansnewspapers.com or
donm@evansnewspapers.com.
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Warner Robins Police Department
Criminal Investigations Division is
conducting the continuing inves
tigation. Anyone with information
concerning the incident may con
tact her at 918-2980.
Note: Any updates regarding this
story prior to our next issue will be
placed on our web at hhjnews.com.
ing. He
is filling
the unex
pired term t
of former
Council
man Brian t
Bowen. ,
That term LEWIS
will end on
Dec. 31, 2009.
Worrall said of Lewis’ con
test with Dudley Christie
that he thought “either
See LEWlS,page jA
Perry 31069 attn: Don Moncrief.
Or, call 987-1823, Ext. 231.
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“The unfailing love of the Lord
never ends! By his mercies we
have been kept from complete
destruction. Great is his faithful
ness; his mercies begin afresh
each day.”
- Lamentations 3:22-23