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Commission hears complaint on Magistrate Court again
Consolidated fire service also discussed
by Hallie Rigdon
News Editor
Magistrate court is a joke and is short
changing the taxpayers of Peach County,
said Bob Emmett before the County
Commission last week. “He takes forever to
settle a case. Mine took 161 days.
The commissioners listened to Emmett
but told them that Judge Harris was an
elected constitutional officer and that they
had no jurisdiction over him. “But ya’li
could talk to him,” said Emmett, “since
ya’ll look out for the county.” Chairman
Hill said that he would discuss the matter
with Harris. Commissioner Taylor said,
a You and the citizens of Peach County have
more power than we do” speaking of
jurisdictional rights. Emmett said he would
pursue the matter before the Judicial
Two Peach Co. High students excel in VICA competition
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Kevin Rigdon
Historical Society
begins restoration
by Stacey Shy
The Peach County Historical
Society has begun restorations on
the Charles Zollicoffer McArthur
House. The house, located at 201
Miller Street, will be a museum
featuring memorabilia of Fort Val¬
ley History, the Peach Blossom
Festival of the 1920’s and Local
Black History. There will also be
rotating exhibits of various art dis¬
plays and quilts.
Funds were raised which will pay
for the exterior restoration.
The house, circa 1850, is
presently being stripped of paint.
Mr Tony Long, well known for his
restoration painting of the Hay
House in Macon, will be in charge
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Our annaul Health Focus looks at health
care in the Middle Georgia area.
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Entertainment writer Jackie
Cooper previews the Oscars ...
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Volume 103, Issue 12
Oversight Committee in Atlanta.
The citizens from Allendale Road were
back before the commission to talk about
paving their road - again. The commission
once again explained that the State Dept, of
Transportation was six months behind in
their surveying and told the citizens that
Allendale Road was second on the priority
list for paving. The citizens were reminded
ol the length of time it takes for surveying,
securing rights-of-way and actual work. “It
could take in excess of 18 months if it
started tomorrow,” said County Counsel
Jeff Liipfert.
Frank Smisson brought an audit report
and request for funding from the Perry-Fort
Valley Airport Authority before the
commission.
“Last year we asked for $8,545 and
$4,200 was allocated. We cannot continue
of this project. Careful considera¬
tion of colors was given, to assure
coordination with the immediate
neighborhood.
A full time caretaker will live in
one portion of the house. There will
also be a security system installed
and the house will be temperature
controlled.
The restoration of the interior is
the next fund raising project If you
wish to make donations to this im¬
portant Fort Valley project: The
Peach County Historical Society,
P.O. Box 889, Fort Valley, GA
31030 or if you would like more
information call Marilyn Windham
at 825-2518.
Wednesday, March 20,1991
to function and grow, offer expanded
services and compete for corporate business
if funding is 50% of our request,” said
Smisson.
Commissioner Taylor questioned
Smisson about the funds from Houston
County and was told that Houston does “in
kind services” because of their tax cap.
Taylor asked if Peach County could
perform the same services. “What we need
is operating capitol,” said Smisson, “not
services. We need to grow to the point of
being able to compete for the corporate jet
business that is growing in the area. 11
The commission took the report under
advisement.
The citizens on Carver Drive had forty or
so residents in the courtroom to object to a
poultry farm that “may contaminate their
water supply.” ASCS Director Bobby
Solomon told the commissioners that the
sandy content of the soil could lead to water
Rigdon wins district competition
Kevin Rigdon placed first in the
Southwest District VICA Skill
Olympics competition in electronic
product servicing.
a It’s very unusual,” said electron¬
ics teacher Garland Corbin, “to
have a student as well versed in
knowledge as Kevin is, especially
in his category of product services.
It requires knowledge in digital
electronics for products in the
computer line and general
electronics knowledge for the other
products like TV, VCR, radio,
stereo systems, etc. He has a lot of
Katina Weatherspoon second in district
When Shirley Washington gath
ers her charges together for an out
of town skill Olympics competition,
PCHS is going to bring home
winners; they’re talented students.
Katina Weatherspoon is the Out¬
standing Vocational Industrial
Clubs of America student for Peach
County High School, Middle Geor¬
gia Area Clubs, and she placed sec¬
ond in the Southwest District com¬
petition.
Katina is a very active senior.
She is state secretary of Georgia
Association of Media Assistants,
member of Future Business Leaders
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Photo by Stacey Shy
Historical Society begins face-lift
Pictured above is Marilyn Windham in front of The MacArthur Saxon house, which will be a museum of
local history. The first phase of the restoration is the stripping of the exterior.
PCHS tennis, track, baseball
temas get off to good starts...
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contamination from the pouluy droppings.
The commission reminded the members
of the group that the area was zoned RAG
but that there were very strict state
guidelines in place for the sanitation of
pouluy farms.
Fort Valley Councilman Joe Evans and
Newt Jordan brought a proposition before
the commission to consolidate the fire
protection in the county. Mayor James
Williams and Fort Valley Fire Chief Louis
Moye suggested that the county be divided
in half and that each cover their respective
areas.
Evans showed a map which indicated the
overlapping areas of fire responsibility and
suggested funding be granted for an RDC
survey for county fire protection as pro¬
vided by Byron and Fort Valley.
a What need,” said Evans, is
we an
intergovernmental implementation of the
Forestry Commission fire plan.
knowledge and experience and he’s
only a junior. 11
tt He has a very good chance in
the state competition in Atlanta,
Corbin continued, “but it’s going to
be a full schedule of study to get
him ready.”
Corbin then told his student about
the new manuals he’d just gotten
and remarked, “I’ll just make you
copies for studying at home.
There is a strong bond between
Kevin Rigdon and Garland Corbin.
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of America and Future
Homemakers of America,
She has received commendations
from the J.H. Harvey Company for
her exceptional job skills, repre¬
sented her community in the Young
Scholars and Leaders Program in
Washington, D.C and is listed in
Who’s Who Among High School
Students in America.
She has received a scholarship
from Savannah State but is audi¬
tioning for Georgia College by in¬
vitation as well. “I’m not com
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Chief Moye reminded the commission
that the current county-city fire contract
expired Saturday night at midnight, March
16 and that a new plan needed to be
adopted.
The commission took the matter under
advisement.
The demolition of the Fort Valley Motel
on Highway 341 south was postponed as
Marvin Crafter came before the
commission to ask for more time. Crafter
has purchased the property and is having it
surveyed for future use. “The county
building inspector has already said that the
property cannot be reconstructed,” said
Liipfert. Crafter did not indicate what his
intention with the property may be.
The Peach County Hospital Authority
requested the county to make their July
contractual payment of $137,500 now. The
commission voted to stick by the payment
schedule set forth by the court decision.
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Katina Weatherspoon
FVPD warns
of drug 'tatoo'
A form of Tattoo called the "Blue
Star” is being sold to school chil¬
dren.
The description is it is a small
sheet of paper containing "Blue
Stars", they are the size of pencil
erasers, and each star is soaked with
LSD.
The drug can be absorbed through
the skin simply by handling the
paper. There are also brightly col¬
ored paper tabs resembling postage
stamps that have pictures of the fol¬
lowing: Bart Simpson, butterflies,
Mickey Mouse, other Disney Char¬
acters, Superman, and clowns.
Each one is box-wrapped in foil.
This is a new way of selling acid
by appealing to young children. A
young child could happen upon
these and have a fatal trip. It is also
believed that little children could be
given a free Tattoo by other chil¬
dren who want to have some fun by
cultivating new customers without
the child's knowledge.
A Stamp called Red Pyramid is
also being distributed, along with
microdots in various colors. There
are Window Panes which contain a
number of kings. Each king is laced
with Drugs.
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