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i-THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1992
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r I Law enforcement reportj
Lucinda Sandifer, 41, of 516 Betty
St., Perry, on September 5, drink
ing, drunkenness and intoxication,
$55 bond.
John Evans, 21, of 912 Elko
Road, Perry, on September 5, sus
pended license, $1,050 bond; no in
surance, $220 bond.
Larry Lester, 34, Unadilla, on
September 5, suspended license,
$550 bond; improper turn, $55
bond.
Thcron Hilson, 19, of Dundee
Fla., on September 5, suspended li
cense, $550 bond; speeding sl2l
bond.
Keli Graham, 18, Lithonia, on
September 7, suspended license,
$550 bond; speeding $66 bond.
Luke McCord, 26, Warner
Robins, on September 8, driving
under the influence, $465 bond;
suspended license, $1,050 bond.
Andres Santiago, 19, Imockaler,
Fla., on September 8, no license,
$55 bond.
Robert P. Lee, 23, of 318 Court
ney Hodges Blvd., Perry, on
September 7, assisting agency on
escape warrant, no bond set.
Phillip Clark, 21, of 410 Riley
St., Perry, on September 5, ob
struction of an officer, no bond set.
Mytris Walker, 32, no address
listed, Perry, on September 5,
drinking, drunkenness and intoxica
tion, $55 bond.
Brenda Gibson, 43, Fort Valley,
on September 5, simple assault, no
bond set.
Bobby Woodard, 51, of 1310
Hike,
from 1A
peeled to pay $9.69 under the pro
posed increase up from last year's
59.14.
"People are invited to come and
tell us what they don't like and ask
us not to increase the millagc rate.
The Houston County budget for
1992 is $16.8 million. Os that to
tal, $9.3 million goes to salaries,
insurance, pensions in other words
to people. The county would have a
tough time reducing its budget in
any way that would make a differ
ence," County Commission
Chairman Sherrill Stafford said.
"The new law requires the taxing
jurisdiction to calclulate a rollback
millagc rate which means any
property defined as unchanged is
calculated at a millagc rate the same
as the year before. If the millage
rate is greater than the newly
calculated rollback millage...then
the taxing authority must give
public notice of the percentage that
taxes will be increased," Stafford
said.
The law has created additonal work
and headaches for city, county and
education officials who do not cur
rently know what kind of tax rev
enue they will finally end up with.
The county tax office has been
working for three months
establishing the millage rate within
the new requirements. Houston
County's net tax digest for 1991
was assessed at $1,027,782,901.
The 1992 digest assessment is
$1,049,743,156, which includes
526,161,637 added by growth and
$1,757,141 from property value
increases in the county. The rate
represents a two percent growth
over last year. The Houston
County School Board had reportedly
budgeted with a 7 percent
anticipated growth figure.
"It docs not take into account the
re-zoning of a property from resi
dential to commerical, it has no
provision for inflation and it ig
nores the cost of tax exemptions.
The tax increase we arc proposing
is under the provisions of the tax
cap and it ties in with the 2.1 per
cent growth in the total tax digest,"
Stafford said.
"We operate under the tax cap cur
rently. We are raising taxes based
on the tax cap allowance, which
prohibits any kind of significant in
crease. I hope people are comforted
that the increase in within the tax
cap. Anything below the current
increase would be difficult to im
pose. We are talking about the
threat to basic services. The health
department is operating on a shoe
string budget and we arc spending
S6OO-$ 1,000 a night housing pris
oners outside of the county because
we do not have enough jail space,"
Stafford said.
Homes that do not have additions
or any other kind of improvements
will be assessed at 1991 millage
rate levels indefinitely. The mil
lagc rate can only be increased after
a public hearing.
The public hearing is scheduled
for Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. in the
Commissioner's Court in the
County Annex in Warner Robins.
Houston St., Perry, on September
5, driving under the influence, $440
bond; running stop sign, $55 bond.
Roger Browning, 32, of Harrison
Road, Perry, on September 6, crim
inal trespass, SSOO bond.
Marsha Haley, 35, of 822 Ross
St., Perry, on September 5, driving
under the influence, $65 bond; run
ning stop sign, $55 bond.
Dorothy M. Dean, 38, Warner
Robins, on Sept. 3, bad check,
SSOO bond.
Brenda Brown, 36, Cairo, 111., on
Sept. 3, bad checks, $5,270 bond.
Randy Hanson, 27, Macon, on
Sept. 3, theft by taking, SI,OOO
bond.
Dieter Hans Betser, 28, Warner
Robins, on Sept., 2, battery,
SI,OOO bond; obs true non of officer,
SSOO bond; probation violation, no
bond listed.
Andrew Clint Grane, 35, Warner
Robins, on Aug. 31, battery,
SI ,000 bond; contempt of court, no
bond listed.
Eddie Wright, 42, Warner Robins,
on Sept. 2, theft by shoplifting,
SSOO bond.
Annette Mace, 30, of Crossroads
Campground & Travel Lot 60,
Perry, on Sept. 2, theft by shoplift
ing, no bond listed.
Ronald Dewayne Cochran, 20,
Montezuma, on Sept. 2, giving
false name, SSOO bond.
James Stockner 111, 40, Warner
Robins, on Sept. 3, State Court
bench warrant, no bond listed.
Wait, from 1A
for possible mid-term adjustment
from the stale government.
Board members argued the possi
ble merits of each option, disagree
ing on solutions and proposing al
ternatives, including the suggestion
from board member Shirley Lowery
that the school system implement a
hiring freeze.
“I don’t see where there is no
other choice but to raise taxes at
this point,” board member Ed
Causey said. “We don’t have the
recommendation (from school
administration officials) to show
how we can cut $600,000 out of
the budget. We’re going to have to
raise taxes.”
Zell Blackmon said he advocated
waiting until the school system re
ceives a mid-term adjustment next
year from the state to determine
whether to raise taxes or cut the
budget. Last year the school system
received more than SI million from
the state.
Finally, by a 6-0 vote, the board
decided to postpone making a deci
sion until the special meeting called
for Sept. 22 when each option
could be examined at length.
In other action, the board:
•Approved a pilot program that
will make Tucker Elementary
School and Lindsey Elementary
School in Warner Robins sites of
an after school child facility de
signed to provide for latchkey chil
dren. The school system will con
tact the local day-care centers to
provide three hours of supervised
child care for children ages 5-13
each day after school. Fees will be
assessed on a sliding scale based on
income, ranging from sl4-35 per
child per week. Designed to target
the at-risk child who may not re
ceive child care after school, the
program hopes to attract 100 stu
dents during the pilot and will ex
pand to all elementary schools in
the 1993-94 school year.
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Donald Harry Bridges Jr., 33,
Warner Robins, on Sept 3, battery,
$5,000 bond; terroristic threats/acts,
SI,OOO bond.
Kenneth Lewis Redding, 36,
Conley, on Aug. 24, driving with
suspended license, SI,OOO bond;
speeding, S2OO bond.
Juliet Williams, 40, Byron, on
Sept. 3, driving with suspended li
cense, SI,OOO bond; speeding, S2OO
bond.
William Lee Jones, 19, of 528
Frank Satterfield Road, Perry, on
Sept. 3, simple battery, SI,OOO
bond.
Alfonda Ricardo Sturkcy, 26, of
1320 Houston St., Perry, on Sept.
3, burglary, no bond listed; aggra
vated assault, no bond listed; con
tempt of court, no bond listed.
Steve Bartlett, 22, Warner
Robins, on Sept. 3, theft by tak
ing, $3,000 bond.
Noel Alexander Womack, 21,
Warner Robins, on Sept. 3, parole
violation, no bond listed.
Derrick Dewayne Glover, 30,
Warner Robins, on Sept. 3, arrest
order, no bond listed.
Kenneth Lamar Brooks, 27,
Warner Robins, on Sept. 2, viola
tion of the Georgia Controlled
Substance Act (possession of co
caine), no bond listed; battery, no
bond listed.
Shirley Michelle Watkins, 28, of
608-A Limerock Road, Perry, on
Sept. 2, probation violation, no
bond listed.
Douglas Varon Lee, 20, of 1111
Oldfield Lane, Perry, on Aug. 18,
bench warrant, $3lB bond.
Gregory Vernard Shropshire, 30,
Macon, on Sept. 4, probation vio
lation, no bond listed.
•Softened the school system’s “No
pass, no play” policy to conform to
state guidelines. Previously, a stu
dent must have passed at least five
Carnegie units during the sopho
more year, 10 in the 11th grade and
15 as a senior in order to be eligible
to participate in extracurricular ac
tivities. State guidelines recom
mend passage of three, nine and 15
units respectively.
Kiwanis Club
urged to help
theater group
By CRISTINA MONROE
Staff Writer
Local theater company’s president
made a pitch for Kiwanis support in
their effort to relocate to 909 Main
Street. The guest speaker, Dennis
Hooper, emphasized the need for the
Players’ new home in his speech
given during the Kiwanis Club’s
regular meeting Tuesday.
The Perry Players estimate the to
tal cost for renovating and purchas
ing the building will be around
$120,000.
Hooper said that the primary rea
sons for the Perry’s Players’ need
for a new home are reduced schedul
ing conflicts, improved audience en
joyment, improved personal energy
usage and increased entertainment
opportunities for Perry.
Hooper also stressed Perry Players
Inc. is a non-profit organization and
donations to the Perry Players are
tax-deductable. He urged the
Kiwanans to join in the Players’
fund raising efforts.
In other Kiwanis business, Mike
Froehlich, executive director of the
Georgia National Fair and
Agricenter, was inducted into the
club. Also, 45 entries have signed
up for the Kiwanis sponsored
Georgia National Fair Kick-Off
Parade.
Those who L
serve our
nation
Bryant completes
Marine training
Marine Pfc. John A. Bryant, son
of Brenda H. Morton of Perry, re
cently completed recruit training
and was meritoriously promoted to
his present rank.
During the training cycle at
Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris
Island, S.C., recruits are taught the
basics of battlefield survival, mili
tary daily routine and personal and
professional standards.
All recruits participate in an active
physical conditioning program and
gain proficiency in a variety of mil
itary skills including first aid, rifle
marksmanship and close order drill.
Teamwork and self-discipline are
emphasized throughout the cycle.
The 1991 graduate of Perry High
School joined the Marine Corps in
April 1992.
Brunson receives
Marine promotion
Marine Cpl. Robert A. Brunson,
son of Earline B. Mace of Perry,
was recently promoted to his pre
sent rank while serving with 11th
Marines, Ist Marine Division,
Camp Pendleton, Ca.
The 1982 graduate of Perry High
School joined the Marine Corps in
February 1990.
Local schools begin
breakfast program
Five Perry area schools ask that
their students start their engines
with a healthy breakfast programs.
Marie Burroughs, director of the
school nutrition program, wants all
students to have access to a healthy
start each morning in the cafeterias
at the following schools: Perry
High, Perry Middle, Perry
Elementary, Tucker Elementary and
Momingside Elementary.
Studies have shown that eating
breakfast helps the children to not
only learn better, but improves
behavior and reduces absenteeism.
The breakfast programs are cur
rently being run from 7:30 a.m. to
8:15 a.m. every school morning.
Westfield is holding
magazine drive
Westfield Schools is currently
holding a magazine drive to raise
fundsjor various school activities.
Their goal is to sell $40,000 in
subscriptions this year.
Students grades kindergarten
through twelfth grade will be offer
ing the subscriptions. Renewals
for subscriptions to the wide variety
of magazines being offered this year
are also available.
The drive will benefit the junior
and senior class, athletic teams, lit
erary clubs and other academic
clubs.
The drive will go through
September 18.
Flint says to check
heating system now
Don't wait until a problem arises
before having your furnace or heat
ing system checked by a profes
sional service representative. Save
yourself some headaches and the
higher operating costs that often re
sult from poorly-maintained sys
tems by scheduling a service call
now.
Flint EMC believes that the an
nual service check is always cost ef
fective. A well-maintained heating
system is more energy-efficient
and, in many cases, a little preven
tive maintenance will enable our
customers to correct a problem be
fore receiving that higher than usual
energy bill.
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hold registration
Join the Byron Bunch Square
Dance Club's classes beginning
Mondays Sept 7 and 14 with open
house. These are gel acquainted
classes with some basic square
dance steps. Refreshments will be
served.
Regular classes will be each
Monday might, 7:30 - 10 p.m. in
the old Byron Elementary School
lunchroom.
For more information contact
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MACON COLLEGE
FALL CLASSES IN
HOUSTON COUNTY
Fall is a great time to begin or continue your education through Macon
College. Fees are from $l4O for a single course to $362 for full-time study
and credit is transferable to other colleges and universities across the
nation. For application information and a complete schedule of Macon
College fall classes, call the Robins Resident Center at 926-6125, the new
Warner Robins Campus at 953-3185 i.r the main campus at 471-2800.
Warner Robins Campus
COURSE TIME DAYS COURSE TITLE
ACCT2OI 8:10-9:00 DAILY Principles of Accounting I
BIOL 101 11:10-1:00 TTH Principles of Biology I + Lab
‘BIOL 111 5:30-6:50 TTH Anatomy and Physiology I + Lab
•8U51270 6:00-8:10 MW Legal Environment of Business
C&CS9O 9:10-10:00 DAILY Fundamentals of English
•C&CS9O 6:00-8:10 TTH Fundamentals of English
C&CS9I 10:10-11:00 DAILY Reading
•C&CS9I 8:20-10:30 TTH Reading
C&CS93 11:10-12:00 DAILY Basic Mathematics
•C&CS93 8:20-10:30 TTH Basic Mathematics
C&CS9S 10:10-11:00 DAILY Intermediate Algebra
•C&CS9S 6:00-8:10 TTH Intermediate Algebra
CIS 209 12:10-2:20 TTH Computer Systems/Business
•CIS 209 8:20-10:30 MW Computer Systems/Business
•ECONIO6 6:00-10:30 TH Principles of Economics II
ENGL 101 8:10-9:00 DAILY Rhetoric & Composition
ENGL 101 10:10-11:00 DAILY Rhetoric & Composition
•ENGL 101 6:00-8:10 TTH Rhetoric & Composition
ENGL 102 9:10-10:00 DAILY Literature & Composition
ENGL 102 11:10-12:00 DAILY Literature & Composition
•ENGL 102 8:2010:30 TTH Literature & Composition
•HIST 111 8:2010:30 MW World Civilization I
HIST 251 10:1011:00 DAILY American History I
HIST 252 11:1012:00 DAILY . American History II
MATH 100 101011:00 DAILY College Algebra
•MATH 100 6:008:10 TTH College Algebra
MATH 114 9:1010:00 DAILY Precalculus Algebra
•MATH 142 8:2010:30 TTH Microcomputing: BASIC + Lab
PSCI 101 11:101:00 MW Physical Science
POLS 101 8:109:00 DAILY American Government
•POLS 101 6:008:10 MW American Government
PSYCIOI 12:101:15 MTTHF Intro to General Psychology
•PSYCIOI 8:2010:30 TTH Intro to General Psychology
SOCIIOS 9:1010:00 DAILY Intro to Sociology
•SOCIIOS 6:008:10 TTH Intro to Sociology
•PYEDI2O 6:008:00 M Walking
•PYEDISO 5:308:10 W Foundations of Health
Robins Resident Center
COURSE TIME DAYS COURSE TITLE
•ACCT2OI 6:008:10 TTH Principles of Accounting I
•ACCT2OI 8:2010:30 TTH Principles of Accounting I
•BIOL 101 6:007:50 MW Principles of Biology I + Lab
•8U51205 6:0010:30 T Business Communication
•C&CS 90 6:008:10 TTH Fundamentals of English
•C&CS9I 8:2010:30 TTH Reading
•C&CS93 8:2010:30 TTH Basic Mathematics
•C&CS9S 6:008:10 TTH Intermediate Algebra
•CIS 209 6:008:10 MW Computer Systems/Business
•CPSC22O 8:2010:30 MW File Processing + Lab
•CRJU23I 6:008:10 MW Corrections
*ECON 105 6:008:10 MW Principles of Economics I
*ECON 106 8:2010:30 MW Principles of Economics II
•ENGL 101 6:008:10 MW Rhetoric & Composition
•ENGL 101 6:008:10 TTH Rhetoric & Composition
•ENGL 102 8:2010:30 MW Literature & Composition
•ENGL 206 6:008:10 TTH Technical Writing
•HIST 251 6:008:10 MW American History I
♦HIST 252 8:2010:30 TTH American History 11.,
•MATH 100 6:008:10 TTH College Algebra
•MATH 114 8:2010:30 TTH Precalculus Algebra
•MATH 254 6:008:10 MW Calculus II
•MATH 260 8:2010:30 MW Unear Algebra
•PHYS 237 8:2010:10 MW Principles of Physics I + Lab
•POLS 101 6:008:10 TTH American Government
•READ 100 8:2010:30 MW Reading Skills
SOCI 105 11:15-12:20 MTWTH Introduction to Sociology
•SOCI 105 8:2010:30 MW Introduction to Sociology
•WRIT 204 6:008:10 MW Writing Laboratory
•PYEDISO 6:008:10 TH Foundations of Health
•Evening Class
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Larry/Dot Sandefur, 987-2973; or
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