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| ATHENS, GA 30602 Gnurvn fieWS I Page 3A I Houston Times-Journat Volume 124 —No. 41 1 Sections,B Pages I Inside I Today | Calendar 2 A Classifieds 7A Editorials 4A Ourdoors 6A Sports 5A Rack Rates Will Be $52/yr Buy a Subscription For $25 + tax & Save $25.75 Around town briefly... Youth fishing rodeo to be held at city park The Perry Parks and Recreation Department will hold their annual youth fishing rodeo at Rozar Park on Keith Drive Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m. until noon. There is no cost for the fishing rodeo,which is open to kids five-to -16-years-old. All participants must be accompanied by an adult The Parks and Recreation De partment will provide a free hot dog lunch to participants. Cane poles will also be available for those who do not own fishing rigs. The Georgia Department of Nat ural Resources, Perry Police De partment and Perry Fire Department will be on-hand to assist at the rodeo. Ga. Governor will be at groundbreaking The public is invited to attend the groundbreaking ceremony of Middle Georgia Technical Institute’s new campus on Thursday, May 26, 1994. The new campus will be located at the intersection of Highway 96 and Houston Lake Road, three miles south of Warner Robins. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. and the keynote speaker will be Governor Zell Miller. There will be live musical entertainment and refreshments will be served. Join Middle Georgia Technical Institute in celebrating the beginning of a new era in technical education for all of Middle Georgia. Annual May Thyme luncheon is today May Thyme, the annual lun cheon gala sponsored by the women of All Saints Episcopal Church, Warner Robins, will take place Saturday, May 21 at the Cranshaw’s One Horse Farm and Gardens. Tickets are available by calling Linda Christie at 923-1791. No tickets will be sold at the door. Perry High seniors receive awards at annual Honors Day Family, friends, classmates and teachers of the Perry High School Class of 1994 gathered in the school's auditorium to watch the seniors receive awards at the school's annual Honors Day held Wednesday, May 18. Each recipient and the award pre sented are: •Jason Loudermilk-Principal's Leadership Award. •Paul Kemp-Teens Who Care. •Mark Strandburg-Mayor’s Award for General Excellence. •Tarvish Felton, Lambert Lumpkin-Perry Women's Society Scholarship./ •Patrick Williams-Easlcy Scholarship. •Robert Bowers, Jennifer Gladu and Jason Loudermilk-Govcrnor's Post 2 candidates invited to forum BY BRENDA THOMPSON Staff Writer All six candidates running for the post two seat of the Houston County Commission have been in vited to go head-to-head during a special political forum to be held Saturday, June 4, in Elko. The forum, which is being orga nized by concerned citizens Ronald L. Cain and Tammy Welliver, both of Elko, will be held at 10 a.m. at Welliver’s Carriage Shop located in the heart of the small south Hous- On the I run... Driver who ran stop sign leaves scene of accident Tues. BY BRENDA THOMPSON Staff Writer Witnesses say that a van which ran a stop sign at the intersection of Kings Chapel Road and Keith Drive in Perry may have been thr cause of a one car accident that sent two people to the hospital emergency room Tuesday evening. According to the accident report filed by the Perry Police Depart ment, Rosa Lee Sutton of Perry was traveling south bound on Kings Chapel Road when another vehicle eastbound on HEMA Director Bob Smith announces retirement BY BRENDA THOMPSON Staff Writer After nine years as director of the Houston County Emergency Man agement office (HEMA), Bob Smith is retiring. He made the announcement dur ing the regular meeting of the Houston County Commission Tuesday evening in Warner Robins. His last day will be June 22. “I’m 70-years-old and I’ve given this a lot of thought. These past few years, there’s been a lot going on in emergency management, but everything seems to be in good shape now,” Smith said Tuesday following the announcement. “I just feel this is a good time to go.” According to Smith, he has been the director of the local HEMA of fice for almost a decade, having taken the reins from former director Ed Wagnon who retired from the position in 1985. Before being promoted, he served as Wagnon’s deputy director for five years, from 1980 to 1985. Prior to that, from 1972 until 1980, Smith also served as the vol Scholarship. •Paul Kemp-U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. •Stacy Francis-Charles Bridges Memorial Award. •Amanda Malone-Perry Business Women's Club Scholarship. •Eric Richardson-Eric P. Staples Award. •Paul Kcmp-Amateur Athletic Union Mars/M&M. •Jason Long, Larry Winchester- Flint EMC Scholarship. •Jennifer Gladu-Gcorgia Tech Presidential Scholarship. •Joaquin Gonzalcz-Univcrsity of Tampa Scholarship./ •Carolyn Summerville-Golden Eagle Award. •Lambert Lumpkin, Eric Richardson, Joseph Newberry and Sports I Page 5A Official Organ For Houston County, City of Perry & State of Georgia This special political forum will be held Saturday, June 4, at Welliver's Carriage Shop in Elko. All Post 2 candidates and County Commission Chairman Sherrill Stafford have been invited to attend. ton County community. Moderator for the event will be ex-school teacher and long-time Elko resident Molly Moss. “The main purpose of this event Bra * ■# >w . \ - m *jgs®fii Opt f ~ The vehicle Perry resident Rosa Lee Sutton was driving overturned after she lost control of her car Tuesday afternoon after attempting to avoid the driver of a yellow 1985-86 Ford van who ran a stop sign at the intersection of Kings Chapel Road and Keith Drive. Keith Drive ran a stop sign, forcing her to slam on her brakes to avoid a collision. When Sutton slammed on brakes, untecr fire chief for the Centerville Fire Department and was an active member of the Houston County Fire Commission. As HEMA’s head man, Smith, along with his five-year deputy di rector, Jimmy Williams, is in charge of making sure the county is prepared for all types of emergen cies, from man-made emergencies such as hazardous material spills to nuclear and natural disasters. His office oversees the operation of two rescue vehicles and well over a 100 volunteer rescue personnel and is on call 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week. Additionally, for the past nine years, Smith has also been charged with overseeing the operations and budget for the county’s volunteer fire department program, which now utilizes some 180 volunteers. This part of Smith’s job will soon be relieved, however, as the county recently created and is interviewing for a new fire chief position. The new position is ex- Please see SMITH, page 3A Terrence Hill-Eve Chapter #735. •Heather Patterson-Houston County Supporters of the Gifted Award. •Angela Leggett, Paul Kemp, Markita Jackson and Brian Mourning-Montgomery G.I. Bill/College Fund scholar Athlete. •Carrie Lanier, Lisa Rackley- Pcrry Evening Optimist Club Essay and Oratorical Award. •Jennifer Gladu, Jason Loudcrmilk, Sheyna Moon, Carrie Lanier, Paul Kemp, Michelle Santos, Lisa Racklcy, Amanda Malone, Shanando Jackson, Allison Hooper and Rebecca Parkcr- Prcsidcntial Academic Fitness Award for Educational Excellence. •Paul Kcmp-Brewton-Parker Scholarship. For News And Subscriptions Call 912-987-1823 Saturday, May 21, 1994 is to allow the residents of south Houston County an opportunity they might not otherwise have to actually meet and ask questions of the candidates running for this im- she lost control of her car, ran into a ditch and overturned. The accident occurred around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday evening. yjll H Bob Smith Is retiring after almost a decade of service as the county's HEMA director. No replacement for Smith's position has been announced. •Jarvis Davie-Outstanding Student Food Service Scholarship. •Robert Bowers-National Merit Scholarship. Kay Rivera, Jennifer Gladu and Jason Loudcrmilk com mended. •Shanando Jackson-Georgia College Scholarship. •Amanda Malone, Paul Kcmp- Elks Club Scholarship. •Jason Long, Larry Winchcster- E.H. Cheek FFA Educational Scholarship. •Jason Loudermilk-Kiwanis Club Scholarship. •Amanda Malonc-Hugh Hill Rotary Club Scholarship. •Mario Litllc-Hugh Hill Rotary Club Vocational Scholarship. •Chad Lcwis-H. A.E.O.P. Scholarship. i Classified ]o Page 7A portant county office,” Welliver said, adding that Cain had contacted her about the possibility of the event several weeks ago. All Post 2 candidates-- Rcpublican James Carter of Kathleen, Democrat Billy Hunter of Bonaire, Republican Nora Recse- Laughlin of Warner Robins, Democrat Ronald Wayne Ragin of Perry, Republican John F. Wylam of Warner Robins and Democrat Randolph E. Wynn of Warner Robins-have all been invited to The driver of the other vehicle, which was described by three wit nesses as a 1985-1986 model yel low Ford van, did not stop follow- •Paul Kemp-U.S. Coast Guard Academy. •Woody Sundquist-Houston County Golf Association Scholarship. •Sheyna Moon-Helen Thackson- Lewis Scholarship. •Shannon Flanders-Houston Timcs-Joumal Journalism Award. •Chris Talley and Sheyna Moon- PHS Speech and Debate Scholarship. •Bronwyn Green and Paul Kcmp- Mcrccr University Scholarship. •Patrick Williams-Adam Lodge #734 Scholarship. •Cindy Dawkins-Dogwood Pageant Scholarship. •Lanorris Fleming, Cindy Dawkins and Stephanie Taibi-PHS Cheerleader Scholarship. Perry, Georgia - 50 Cents participate in the forum. Additionally, although he is running for a second term without opposition, Houston County Commission Chairman Sherrill Stafford has also indicated that he will attend the forum and be available for questions and comments from concerned citizens. All citizens of Houston County, particularly those in the south end of the county-from Hayneville and Grovania to Perry, Elko and Hen- Please see FORUM, page 3A ing the accident and, as of press time, had not yet been located and questioned by police. Please see ACCIDENT, page 3A •Lisa Rackley-Georgia College Outstanding Student Award. •Tarvish Felton, Boris King and Keith Wimberly-Athletic Scholarships, Piedmont College, Sherridan Comm. College and Northeast Nebraska Comm. College. •Shanando Jackson-Valdosta College Music Scholarship, Columbus College Music Scholarship. •Lisa Rackley-Perry Chiropractic Health Center Health Field Scholarship. •Paul Kemp-U.S. Air Force Academy Scholarship. •Carmen Williams, Rickeiva Jackson-Arrive Alive Scholarship. •Amanda. Malone, Allison Please see SENIORS, page 3A