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WITH A UTTLE HELP FROM HER FRIENDS Retiring Houston County Probate Judge
Frances V. Annis (front, canted sfcmds with friends wno spoke of her successful frock
record during a retirement party Dee. 16 at the Houston County Courthouse.
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By EMILY JOHNSTONE
Times-Journal Staff
There was standing room only by the time
friends and well-wishers finished gathering to
honor Houston County Probate Judge Frances
Annis on her upcoming retirement from that
position.
The ceremony was held at the Houston
County courthouse Dec. 16.
Superior Court Judge George Nunn likened
Annis’ ffedrement as a slamming door “oh a
has nfever spent a day working at the court-'’
house that Annis “wasn’t here.”
Houston County Commission Chairman
Sherrill Stafford said, “It has been a pleasure
to work with her.” He pointed out Annis has
been a “strong proponent for people who work
in her office and they of her."
Several present noted Annis’ compassion
and depth of feeling when dealing with people
who must go through the sometimes heart
rending business of probating wills.
Perry Mayor Jim Worrall read a proclama
tion declaring Dec. 16 “Francis Annis Day” in
the city of Perry.
The probate judge told those gathered that
the day held mixed emotions for her and that
New Perry Post office dream
another step closer to reality
By EMILY JOHNSTONE
Times-Journal Staff
Plans for a new post office in Perry are mov
ing right along, according to City of Perry build
ing inspector Steve Howard.
Howard said his department has received pre
liminary site plans for the facility that is set to be
constructed at the comer of U.S. 41 and North
Avenue.
The inspector added the layout plans will be
scrutinized by the city and any suggestions for
change regarding drainage or traffic flow plans
will be sent back to the Atlanta office.
Local officials are still awaiting drawing plans
for the building.
Howard said he does not expect any construc
tion work to begin on the building until after the
Christmas at Crossroads events
continue this week
Activities officially a part of the 21st
Christmas at the Crossroads celebration
this week include:
Dec. 19 Perry Middle School Band
and Chorus Christmas Concert, Perry
High School Auditorium, 1307 North
Ave., 7 p.m.
Dec. 21 Project Agape Love food
and gift distribution, 1210 Washington
St., Perry, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Dec. 22 “Celebrating His Majesty”
presentation at the New Life Worship
Center auditorium, 2334 U.S. 41 N.,
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JUDGE ANNIS WIPES TEAR
She is surrounded! by family, friends
she will miss the people she works with.
She praised her office personnel as she gath
ered them close to share an emotional moment
near the end of the ceremony.
Annis has been probate judge since 1988.
She sought that office after former probate
judge Clinton Watson announced his retire
ment that year, ;r ;
She has worked in government since 1961.
Building inspector Steve Howard
said his department has received pre
liminary site plans for the facility that is
set to he constructed at the corner of
U.S. 41 and North Avenue.
first of the year.
The current location of the Perry Post Office is
at the intersection of Carroll Street and Meeting
Street. Traffic congestion and inadequate parking
has been a problem at that site for several years.
During the early 19905, public hearings held
by post office officials received input from the
community concerning a style of building as well
as a location. No style has been announced.
Perry, 10 a.m.
Dec. 22 “The Majesty and Glory
of Christmas” presentation at the
Rehoboth Baptist Church, 2238 U.S. 41
N., Perry, 7 p.m.
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve
Candlelight Communion, Perry United
Methodist Church, 1002 Carroll St.,
Perry, 6 p.m. Open to members of any
Christian church.
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve
Candlelight Communion, First Christian
Church, 2100 Macon Road, Perry, 6:30
p.m. Open to members of any Christian
church.
Dec. 25 Merry Christmas.
Zoning matters get
council attention
New nightclub to replace Marx Lounge
By RICK JOHNSTONE
For the Times-Journal
A new nightclub will be open
ing in Perry, while rezoning and
building in another part of town
has been put on temporary hold.
At the Dec. 12 meeting. Perry
city council gave its approval to
an application for an alcoholic
beverages permit for Miss Kerry’s
Saloon, which is planning to move
into the building formerly occu
pied by Marx Lounge.
Residents of the Elko Road-
Martin Luther King area present
ed a petition with more than 100
signatures opposing the move.
“I have to uphold the law
equally for all citizens,’’said coun
cil member Billy Jerles, who
joined in giving unanimous
approval to the permit. “I can find
no legal reason not to approve. It
would put the city in legal jeop
ardy to do otherwise.”
Another council member,
James Moore, said he is con
cerned about some of the prob
lems that have taken place in the
past at the building.
“I just hope all is kept quiet out
there,” he added. The owner of the
Greenwood Drive residents
upset by dangerous dogs
By EMILY JOHNSTONE
Times-Journal Staff
Residents of Greenwood Drive
are mad and not going to take it
anymore, according to Perry
Mayor Jim Worrall.
“We are not going to stand by
and watch a neighborhood being
held hostage by two dangerous
dogs,” said the mayor in reference
to recent incidents involving two
pit bull dogs in that neighborhood.
According to reports, a 9-year
old’s pet dog was killed by two pit
bulls. In another incident Dec. 16,
the pit bulls are said to have
attempted to attack a neighbor’s
secured dog and a 6-year-old child.
Capt. Bill Phelps, of the Perry
Police Department, said the dogs
are owned by the resident of 1044
Greenwood Drive, who has been
served with a citation regarding
the incidents. Phelps added that
this is not the first time a citation
has been served to the dogs’
owner, Jason Pike.
In response to the incidents that
have occurred in the neighborhood
he resides in, Worrall said he has
stepped up his effort to rid the city
of any dogs that could be classi
fied as dangerous.
“Police Chief George Potter
and I are concerned that a young
child will be attacked if we don’t
do something to rid the communi
ty of this type dog,” said Worrall.
He said he has been in touch w 'th
state and local officials as to what
course of action can be taken to
eliminate the problem for the city
of Perry.
Restaurants inspected
Inspectors for the Houston County
Environmental Health Department
inspected 28 public kitchens during the
week of Dec. 9-13. Of the facilities
inspected,nine were determined to have
discrepancies which required changes or
repairs while the inspector was present.
At Arby’s, 10l Slezak Drive, Perry,
there were discrepancies with tempera
ture control of foods and storage of
cleaning supplies. The score was 68.
At Domino’s Pizza, 1431 Watson
Blvd., Warner Robins, there was a dis
crepancy with temperature control of
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club said she would work with the
residents to see that problems do
not arise.
At the request of the Perry'
Planning Commission, council
voted to implement a six-month
moratorium on all petitions for
rezoning and building on property
along 1-75 and the Hay Road
interchange that falls within the
city limits. At the same time, the
Houston County Commission is
being asked to do the same.
City building inspector Steve
Howard told council it will proba
bly take 3-4 months to collect
information on items such as
water, sewer, and other services
that are expected to be needed in
the future as that area develops.
Keeping an eye on the calen
dar, council decided to extend
leave on Christmas eve from half
day to a full day for city employ
ees.
“Our workers do a good job
and this will give them more time
with their families,” commented
councilman Bobby Glover.
Mayor Jim Worrall asked for
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“Everyone in the Holly Hills
neighborhood used to feel free to
walk around the neighborhood and
get their exercise, but in recent
months there have been very few
families in the neighborhood that
felt safe walking the streets,” said
Worrall. “Several families with
very young children have
appeared at city hall requesting
help with the problem since they
do not feel safe walking their chil
dren around the neighborhood nor
do they feel safe letting their chil
dren play in their own yard.”
Worrall said the city of Perry
“has well defined ordinances as to
what owners of dangerous or
potentially dangerous dogs are
required to do including having a
$15,000 insurance policy insuring
the owner of the dog against lia
bility for any personal injuries
inflicted by the dog and a $15,000
surety bond payable to any person
injured by the dangerous dog.”
“The city code allows for the
impounding of the dog(s) if the
owner cannot prove he has com
plied with the various ordi
nances,” added Worrall.
The ordinance defines a dan
gerous dog as any dog that “has
without provocation inflicted
severe injury on a human being on
public or private property; or
aggressively bites, attacks, or
endangers the safety of humans
without provocation after the dog
has been classified as a potentially
dangerous dog and after the owner
has been notified of such classifi
cation.”
foods. The score was 78.
At El Sombrero, 2195 Watson Blvd.,
Suite 1, Warner Robins, there was a dis
crepancy with storage of cleaning sup
plies. The score was 89.
At Happy Hour School, 200 Maple
St., Warner Robins, there was a discrep
ancy with temperature control of foods.
The score was 92.
At McCall’s Tastes to Remember,
1001 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins,
there was a discrepancy with tempera
ture control of foods. The score was 85.
At Owen’s Boarding House, 106
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