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MIDWEEK EDITION 250 Perry & Houston County's official Legal Organ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1993 morning, Perry Deaths Connie Collier Talton, Perry; Savannah Edwards Cherry, Perry; Milo Brantley Medlock Jr., Waynesboro; Charles Reese Hawk, Warner Robins. For details, please see page 3A. INDEX AGRICENTER EVENTS 5A JOYCE CARLTON IB CLASSIFIED 11A CALENDAR EVENTS 5A JACKIE COOPER 3B DEATH NOTICES 3A EDITORIALS 4A ROBIN BOOKER 4A LEGAL NOTICES 3B LIFESTYLE IB^ TIM LEWIS IB GUEST COLUMN 4A POLICE REPORT 2A REMEMBER WHEN 4A SPORTS 8A BRIAN LAWSON 8A 911 committee to discuss party line problems By ANiSSA CLEMONS Staff Writer Houston County residents who use a "party line" for their phone service instead of a private line don't have the convenience of their telephone number and address ap pearing on the computer screen at the E-911 center. Houston County Commission Chairman Sherrill Stafford plans to discuss the issue with the E-911 committee at their next meeting on Feb. 18. Please see 911, page 12A BOE approves zoning for By ROBIN BOOKER Staff Writer The Houston County Board of Education voted Tuesday to ap prove zoning for the county’s new elementary school, located near Houston County High School on Highway 96. The board voted unanimously, with Dave Davidson abstaining, to approve the zoning lines previously drawn. The new lines will affect Perry by putting less than 40 Kings P&Z changes hearing requirements By ANISSA CLEMONS Staff Writer Perry Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to have an ordinance drafted to change the meeting requirements of the commission Monday. Building Inspector Bill Chambless said, "I'd like to set up a process that allows the commis sion to have a public hearing be fore making a recommendation to council." The current procedure doesn't require a public hearing at plan ning and zoning meetings. Perry City Council holds public hear Perry GSP officers wreck during chase By ROBIN BOOKER Staff Writer Two Georgia State Patrol offi cers assigned to the Perry patrol post were injured Sunday night in an attempt to apprehend a speeder on Interstate 75. Troopers Steven Jobe and A.D. Mathis were hurt when a tire on their patrol car blew out, causing the car to flip several times. Chamber celebrates another year Packed house hears Sen. Nunn speak; members receive awards By ANISSA CLEMONS Staff Writer U.S. Senator Sam Nunn addressed a packed house Tuesday night as hundreds of people gathered to recognize business leaders from the local community at the Perry Area Chamber of Commerce's 37th annual meeting held at the Agricenter. Nunn updated a crowd of more than 500 people, which included state and local officials, on current political issues. He addressed the issue of lifting the ban on homosexuals in the military and said, "Unfortunately this year started off on the subject of homosexuals in the military." He said the issue was brought up last year, and he opposed it long ago. Nunn said he suggested to President Bill Clinton to "back up" for six months and have hearings concerning the matter, and he agreed. Nunn said the military has worked hard to achieve a balance be tween personal privacy and com mitment to the military. "We need to maintain that balance." Nunn finished his speech with recommendations to better the con ditions of the U.S. He said the deficit is growing continuously and the budget needs to be balanced. "By the year 2015, the government will owe $4 trillion to the Social Security Trust Fund." He said social security will have to cease by that time or taxes will have to be raised if nothing is done to correct this problem now. In suggesting ways to balance the budget he said, "We all need to sacrifice. We're all on the same team.” He suggested people only be taxed oh the amount they spend and not the amount they save. He said America is a consuming society and doesn't save. Nunn said it's essen- Please see CHAMBER, page 12A Chapel students in the new school zone. Additionally, Kings Chapel Principal Kim Schoening will be principal at the new school. In approving the new zones, Davidson voiced his concern that requests by some Bonaire parents were not met, but added that he felt the board was striving to do what is best for the students. “I received a great deal of input from Bonaire parents, and a lot of ings after a recommendation has been given to them by the commission. Commission Member Paul Cosey said, "We've got no public input whatsoever. It looks like we aren't all on the same wave length." Perry Mayor Pro Tern James Moore said, "We want these peo ple to come and have input with you in the beginning. Several times citizens come to us and say 'we didn't even know planning and zoning met'." Chambless told commission The incident occurred at the 143 mile marker on 1-75 at about 7:50 p.m. Both troopers were taken to the Medical Center of Central Ge orgia for treatment, where Jobe is listed in stable but serious condi tion in the Intensive Care Unit. Mathis was treated in the Emer gency Room and released. PERRY, GEORGIA'S HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1870>-FQR COVERAGE OF YOUR EVENTS, CALL 987-1823 ■ The Houston Home! Journal V5 v> - 2 SECTIONS—IB PAGES, PLUS SALES CIRCLnj 4B A, WZ Jr m Tk ■ BB j&L ■ _____ MJrfLjyipfg rfm m' l| w m f WHI m mmapm JSjm rffHR JHb nV (HHJ photo by Eric Zellars) Featured speakers and award recipients at the chamber's annual meeting held in the Georgia Living Center at the Agricenter included Peggie Williams, Eddie Wilson, Jimmy Faircloth, U.S. Senator Sam Nunn, Trudie Warren, Tom Daniel, Nancy Arcos, who accepted the Seabie Hickson Award on behalf her husband Bobby Arcos; and Tim Lewis. Faircloth is new chamber president By ANISSA CLEMONS Staff Writer Tuesday night marked the "changing of the gavel" for the Perry Area- Chamber of Commerce as Jimmy Faircloth publicly became the new president of the chamber, replacing former chamber President Trudie Warren. Faircloth has been functioning as chamber president since Jan. 1, and he said, "It's been overwhelm ing. I had no idea of all that we're involved in." Faircloth has been involved with the local chamber since he moved to Perry in 1988. He said, "I had a new school valid points were made by both sides of the issue,” he said. “After a great deal of discussion and debate, however, we felt it was best to go with what we had.” Bonaire residents living on South Springs Road wanted their children to stay in the Bonaire zone, but the approved zoning will send those students to the new school. Chairman Zell Blackmon said Please see ZONING, page 12A members the additional public meetings will "increase the costs and lengthep the process." Commission Chairman Martin Beeland said, "If it costs us more, can't we raise the fee on re-zon ings?" Chambless said applicants are required to pay for re-zoning costs, whatever they are. City Attorney David Walker will draft the ordinance for the new requirements. Meanwhile, Beeland said the commission will begin enforcing the new public Please see CHANGES, page 12A “Trooper Jobe is expected to be in ICU for two or three days and then moved to a regular room,” said Sgt. Bill Kitchens, a spokesman for the Georgia State Patrol. “He suffered a serious blow to the head, which resulted in a severe concussion, but we expect him to Please see WRECK, page 12A selfish reason to become involved in the chamber. I wanted to get to know the community and business leaders. It's the fastest .way to learn the business community in Perry." He said he was involved in his hometown chamber of commerce in Americus before moving to Perry. Faircloth plunged feet first into serving at the local chamber. He was the treasurer for two years. He then became the vice president, which started his "succession” to the presidency. The most rewarding aspect of be ing president of the chamber is Tl, f. JHm - , ' , BBmHR m.' ij&m. . wf 1 Jpk WSm MmWMm * Mmmk r #aBWS&-: AwmmM mi Andrea Clark, left, Rico Simon, Jason Barrett and Coach Beth Watts show off their trophies from winning the regional debate championships last month. Not pictured: Team member Billy Stinson. PHS debaters win region trophies By ROBIN BOOKEI* Staff Writer After four years with the same group, Debate Coach Beth Watts is seeing a lot of hard work pay off. The Perry High School teacher’s top group of debaters, Rico Simon, Andrea Clark, Jason Barrett and Billy Stinson, came away from re gion competition on Jan. 23 with a 6-0 record. The win makes them el igible for state competition!'in Car rollton Feb. 12. PEMfcGA. since 1870 "being part of an organization that creates a plan, implements it and succeeds. "I get a great deal of satisfaction knowing we're doing good for the cbunty and the city,” Faircloth said. As for the chamber's goals in 1993, Faircloth said the board drafted a map listing their goals dur ing a retreat last fall. The goals are titled "Program of Work," and Faircloth said they're "very impor tant." The Program of Work includes several sections such as the eco- Please see NEW, page 12A The four seniors have also racked up an impressive record throughout the state as they debated an environmental question dealing with world pollution, with Stinson and Simon qualifying for national competition held earlier this month. “I have almost 30 debaters, but these four are my best,” said Watts. ‘They have worked very hard to get to this point, and it’s rewarding to see hqw far they have come in the past few years.” 123RD YEAR—VOLUME 12 Hflh. .. wm) |pk Jimmy Faircloth As the team has matured and won more competitions, they have had to travel more to attend debate tournaments. Watts said their biggest problem this year has been raising funds to help defray the cost of the trips. “We would love to have some heip and support from the commu nity in a financial way,” she said. “These kids are having to pay out of their own pockets for the trips, and we could use some help.”