Houston home journal. (Perry, GA) 2007-current, November 26, 2008, Image 1

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j I:(;AL ORGAN FOR H( H M m\ ( < )l \ | CITY OF PERRY, CITY OF WARNER ROBINS AND CITY OF CENTERVILLE Volume 138, Number 89 pj§b am Below the fold Palin com ing to Perry Monday Front Porch Where neighbor s nicer HHJ history 50 years ago: Building permits issued by the city of Perry soar to more than $2.5 million, an increase of about a $.5 more than usual. Opposition to a pro posed annexation of land around Centerville devel ops. Rep. Paul Stalnaker says he will not sponsor legislation in the general assembly. 30 years ago: State Representative Larry Walker replies with optimism to Houston County Tax Commissioner Joyce Griffin’s appeal for legislation to provide bet ter homestead exemp tions for senior citizens with low incomes. 10 years ago: Christmas at the Crossroads planning begins. A pancake break fast, a parade, and a can dlelight service are high lights were planned. Also, Improvement to the Perry water and sew age departments results in a small increase of rates'for city customers. Now water customers who live in the city will pay $1.82 per 1,000 gal lons instead of $1.75 per 1,000. Sources: The Daily Sun and Houston Home Journal - Compiled by Krystal Riner Birthdays Not 28 Horace Woodruff Mary Murphy Ella Joseph Stevens Curtis Worthy Glen Hair Nov. 27 Matthew J. Sammons NOV. 28 Bob Heaberlin E-mail birthdays to: hh|@evansnewspapers. com or donm@evansnewspapers. com. Mail to: 1210 Washington St., Perry 31069 attn: Don Moncrief. Or, call 987-1823, Ext. 231. The Front Door Always open" From now on let no one trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. - Galatians 6:7-18 PERIODICAL 500 mini 8 '“55108 00001* 4 COOI * Georgia Newspaper Project Main Library University of Georgia ATHENS GA 30602-0002 ALL FOR ADC 301 ■ 1 1 1 111 ■ SERVING Hoi'SlON CoI'NTV SINCE 1870 Woman charged with murder By KRYSTAL RINER Journal Staff Writer Officers with the Warner Robins Police Department, according to a release, were dispatched to 1306 Hartley Ave. in reference to an “unre sponsive infant” Sunday at around 2 p.m. wMr 0 1 I' l Mgm , . MMbJ J.S jHpM w .jp fcM. ymm . HH I bHH vgral ffN I ENI/Gary Harmon Westfield School first graders perform the play “The First Thanksgiving” Tuesday at the school. By KRYSTAL RINER Journal Staff Writer The first grade classes at the Westfield School What Thanksgiving means to me... ißi £7 " ffiplgflF vV'> Jfl "Thanksgiving means a lot to me because the Indians gave us a home in America." Emily Harrison Palin to stump with Chambliss in Perry Monday Special to the Journal Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, according to a release, will travel to Perry on Monday to rally support for U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss’ re-election campaign. Palin, a sought-after figure following her nomination as the Republican vice presi dential nomination, will also hit Augusta, Savannah and Wednesday, November 26, 2008 Food Super sides for your feast. More. The infant, accord ing to a release, was indeed deceased when officers arrived on scene. She was identified as 5-week old Katie Tucker. In conjunc- The First Thanksgiving' CviLfX j'wPp mHn Ml' | "Thanksgiving means a lot because people serve and fight in wars for us to be here.l am most thankful for my family." Abney Fricks Atlanta Monday, according to the campaign. “I was thrilled when I got the call that Gov. Palin would be able to make the trip to Georgia to campaign with me the day before the run off election,” Chambliss said. “Julianne and I are honored that she would take the time to travel to Georgia to tell everyone how important this election is and I know that Happy Thanksgiving! The HHJ will be closed Thursday, reopen Friday n n TUCKER put on a Thanksgiving Day program called “The First Thanksgiving” Tuesday. The students sang songs that expressed their W % sal "Thanksgiving means fun and giving thanks to things. I am most thankful for God and the world." Matt Huckabee she will receive an enthu siastic welcome everywhere we go.” The event in Perry is scheduled for 1:30 p.m., with the exact location and how to get tickets to be announced later. The Augusta visit is scheduled for 8:30 a.m., the Savannah visit for 11 a.m. and a visit to north metro Atlanta for 4 p.m., according to the release. tion with the child’s death, her moth er, Joanne Elizabeth Tucker, 25, was subsequently charged with Battery and Cruelty to Children. She was in turn transported to the Houston County Detention Center - also on Sunday. An autopsy, according to the release, W Jm Wsjpjiilr y jKp Jjfjf v \ a |; .Jill * Thanksgiving is a time of fun and family, I am most thankful for my family, God, and my cat." Robert Kinnas [ JKjPgHfK** ’>*■ m jf AP Photo www.hhjnews.com Sports Westfield headed to state football finals. Northslde eliminated. was completed Monday where it was determined that the cause of death was “Cranial Cerebral Trauma”. “There were blows to the head, she struck the child,” said Warner Robins Police Lt. Chris Rooks. Tucker’s father, who lives in See CHARGED, page nA thanks of living in a free country. Nearly 60 parents and grandparents gathered to see the program. an Evans Family Newspaper - .... Vo| mK —— BPWrF : niu ii i 'i MBMWmfl li fl " " Thanksgiving is awe some, I am most thank ful for everything in my life." Chris Kinnas