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Lifestyles Funds will be used to make schools safer With the passage of Governor Miller's school safety package, Houston County will receive $204,634 to purchase equipment to improve safety in area schools. Requests for the money, which was made possible by revenues from the Georgia Lottery for Education, were made by Georgia schools in all but six of the state's IS9 counties. As part of the Governor's school safety plan, S2O million from the lottery will go to Georgia's schools for new safety equipment. Money for the new equipment was granted after each district submitted individualized safety plans that would allow the school system to target their most pressing needs. As a result, the Georgia school system will receive funds for the purchase of a variety of items, including interactive intercom systems, fences, surveillance cameras, security lighting, hand- Serving our nation... MmS** i- . Melanie L. Sitz Seaman Sitz has completed training Navy Seaman Melanie L. Sitz, daughter of James L. Sitz of Perry recently completed basic training at Recruit Training Command in Orlando, Fla. During the cycle, recruits are taught general military subjects designed to prepare them for further academic and on-the-job training in one of the Navy's 85 occupational fields. Studies include seamanship, close-order drill, naval history and first aid. Although the Navy is getting smaller, the state-of-the-art ships, aircraft and high tech systems in today's fleet require bright, talented young men and women to operate them. The Navy has over 56,000 job openings this year, most of which include guaranteed training. Melanie joined the Navy in November 1993. Twitty receives medal from Army Army Sgt. Christopher Twitty has been decorated with the Army Achievement Medal which is awarded to soldiers for meritorious service, acts of courage, or other outstanding accomplishments. Twitty, a cannon crewman at Schofield Barracks in Oahu, Hawaii is the son of Irma J. Winslow of Elko. Twitty is a 1985 graduate of Perry High School. Morrison graduates from basic training At Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Air Force Airman Kevin D. Morrison has graduated from Air Force Basic Training. During the six weeks of training the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs and received special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits towad an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Morrison is the son of Jean S. and Comer W. Morrison of Perry. Wilson reports for duty with U.S. Navy Navy Petty Officer Ist Class David Wilson, son of Gene and Rosa M. Wilson of Perry, recently reported for duty aboard the destroyer tender USS Shenandoah, homeported in Norfolk, Va. Wilson joined the Navy in October 1992. held metal detectors and other improvements. "I want to help local school systems help themselves, because students should be carrying books to school, not guns. So, with this funding from the Georgia Lottery for Education, we were able to give money to those schools in Houston County that wanted extra help in their fight against violent crime." "School violence is not a city problem. It's not a rural problem. It's a Georgia problem," Governor Miller said. "We can have the best teachers and educational equipment around, but no one can learn when they are nervously wondering, whether little Johnny is packing a gun." HSSHOP LONGHORN AND SAVE Continuously Serving YOU, OUR CUSTOMER - . .ty. ; with High Quality Meats, the Very Best i , ■»il 12. s °^> Service and Everyday Low Low Png / ' «\ v - ( ■ —— —. 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These include: •The creation of violence-free school zones, where violence, misbehavior and loitering will not be tolerated and will be punished more severely. •Toughening penalties for handgun crimes against students and teachers, and requiring crimes committed within the violence-free school zones to be immediately reported to police. •Banning the possession of handguns by those under 18, with appropriate exceptions like hunting, target practice or direct parental supervision in controlled settings. 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In addition to the money allocated for safety equipment purchases for Houston County, funding from lottery profits will provide improvements for three other educational programs. sls million will be poured into the Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally scholarships, a program that allows Georgia students to attend University Systems of Georgia colleges, universities and vocational schools / T-BONE \ I STEAK,4ft LM? 8 / TT lb ' b| 'Sh Ground • EXTRA LEAN * 5 # Bulk J II rounck{) QQ lllli 8& 100% Pure Fresh Regular " j Ground; , / “so* ( ( <i°°o s£ Beef Aa 1 0# Bulk f PORK NECKBONES •*2“ BUY BY THELgASE AND SAVE!! 30# BOX 3) | | OO I 10 POUND J 'A PAIL >Y 't \ I'ALKi >5 5 i ABt . POhK / Page 1B without paying tuition. The additional money is needed because more students are taking advantage of free-tuition for degree-granting programs than anticipated. Profits from the Georgia Lottery for Education will also give every school in Georgia $17,500 in order to purchase technology for their media centers. These 1,742 schools will receive an additional $32 million in funding to help bring them technologically into the 21st century. Finally, every post-secondary technical institute in the state will receive $500,000, a package totalling sl6 million, to purchase improved and technologically advanced equipment