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■ Wed. Jan. 22, 1997, Houston Times-Journal
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Delphians learn about community policing, bicycle force
Special to the Times-Journal
Perry Police Chief George Potter dis
cussed community policing and anew bicy
cle force during his speech to members of the
Delphian Club Jan. 9 at the Perry Welcome
Center.
Potter, who has 26 years in police experi
ence, 15 years in command, praised the com
munity and said, “Perry is a wonderful town
and the quality of life exceeds that of most
towns.”
Potter explained the daily duties of his 30
officers and said he believes in community
policing, a term which describes interaction
between officers and the community they
serve.
He also discussed the new bicycle patrol
which will utilize three officers in patrolling
around schools, downtown and in neighbor
hoods.
Potter said one officer is now riding
around the community in an unmarked vehi
cle, equipped with a drug-sniffing dog.
He plans to offer a Citizens’ Police
Academy and a Youth Police Academy to
allow participants to learn about police
enforcement.
Potter said he believes that crime should
not pay and that he is dedicated to make
Perry safe and drug-free.
Delphian President Norma Cheek presided
and Hilda Walker introduced Potter.
The hostesses for this meeting were: Kay
Gale, Elizabeth Hill and Margaret Talton.
Delta Kappa Gamma supports
literacy at the laundromat
Members of Delta Kappa Gamma Society
International are sponsoring a literacy project
in Houston County known as Literacy at the
Laundromat.
The effort includes members of two
Houston County chapters, the Alpha Lambda
group with members from Crawford, Peach,
Houston, Macon and Taylor counties, and
Gamma Omicron with members from
Houston County.
Members keep a supply of books and
magazines at Coin Laundromat, located
along Macon Highway in Perry, for patrons
to read while doing their laundry.
Adults and children are taking advantage
of these literary works to enhance their read-
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be distributed in a local laundromat
as part of a literacy program.
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Omicron Chapter and Susan Pierce is presi
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Company offers scholarship
Padgett Business Services is offering a
SSOO scholarship to the son or daughter of a
local independent business owner.
“Maintaining a quality, profitable opera
tion has presented the small business owner
with challenges that are not always faced by
larger corporations,” Steven Bell, local repre
* sentative, said. “Further, the resources of big
business often are not available to the opera
tors of smaller organizations.”
Padgett Scholarship applicants must be
graduating high school seniors who plan to
attend a post-secondary accredited institu
tion.
In addition, the legal guardian of the stu
dent must be an active owner of at least 10
percent of the stock or capital in a local busi
ness that employs fewer than 20 people.
The deadline for applying is March 1,
1997. The award will be based on applicant
test scores, high school grade point averages,
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vice for small business owners, Padgett has
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375 Padgett offices throughout North
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Eligibility requirements and an application
may be obtained by calling Bell at 918-0012.
Williams honored at VSU
Diedre Williams, a student at Valdosta
State University, has been named in the 1997
edition of Who’s Who Among Students in
American Universities and Colleges.
Campus nominating committees and edi
tors of the annual directory have included the
names of students based dn their academic
achievement, service to the community, lead
ership in extracurricular activities and poten
tial for continued success.
Rape speaks to Kiwanians
Houston County Deputy Sheriff Billy
Rape, who has 23 years of experience in law
enforcement,spoke of changes during this
time of Service during a recent speech to
members of the Perry Kiwanis Club.
Rape, son of former Warner Robins Chief
of Police Pip Rape, was introduced by Arthur
White, a long-time family friend and former
Houston County Commissioner.
Rape was sworn in on Jan 1, 1973 by
Judge Clint Watson. Since then, the depart
ment has grown from approximately 40
employees in the jail to two detention centers
and 134 employees in the Sheriff’s Office.
Rape confirmed that there is a need for a a
regional jail or anew detention center.
In 1996 there were 5,685 admissions;
average prisoners per day is approximately
150. About 41 percent of the budget is used to
house prisoners. Some $113,000 was paid to
other counties toward hpusing Houston
County’s prisoners.during the first six
months of the fiscal year
If that rate continues, the county will
spend about $230,000 housing prisoners out
of town during the fiscal year, Rape said.
Rape said there are five division in the
Sheriff’s Office. Last year, the warrant divi
sion served 9,700 civil warrants.
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Houston Lake Winter Bible
study will be Jan. 26-29
Staff, Community Reports
The Winter Bible Study at
Houston Lake Baptist Church will
be held Jan. 26-29. The study will
be based on the subject
“Ephesians One Body In
Christ”.
•••
Jan. 19 was Sanctity of Human
Life Day at Houston Lake Baptist
Church,.
•••
Fred Doerge will be in revival
at Houston Lake Baptist Church
Feb. 16 21. Cottage prayer meet
ings will be held on Feb. 10, 11,
13 and 14.
To volunteer to host a prayer
session, contact Tony Lowery at
988-3153. A 24-hour prayer vigil
wi 11 be held Feb. 14-15. A 12-hour
prayer chain will be held Feb. 15.
Sign up sheets are located in the
foyer of Houston Lake Baptist
Church, or call the church office
at 987-0277.
Food needed for Wild
Game Dinner
Cakes and iced tea are needed
for the Wild Game Dinner to be
held at the Agricenter Feb. 6.
Members of Houston Lake
Baptist Church have been asked
to furnish 15 gallons of ice tea and
15 cakes (homemade or bought).
This event is an associational
evangelical event that is intended
to reach lost souls in this area. All
cakes and tea need to be at the
church fellowship hall by 5:30
p.m. on Feb. 6.
Baptists to celebrate
church love
The month of February will be
centered around why members of
First Baptist Perry, Love His
Church. Each week a special
video with clips of why different
groups love His church will be
shown.
South Houston Area Churches
Assembly or Goo
Assembly of God Church. 281 Grovania Road 987-5154
Baptist
Elko Baptist, Oak Street, Elko 987-1621
First Baptist Church, 1105 Main St 987-2002
Greater Union Baptist Church, 1006 Marion St 987-0054
Green Grove Baptist, GA. 26, Elko 783-3332
Hayneville First Baptist, 811 Grovania Road 987-3747
Henderson Baptist, 2813 U.S. 41S 987-6569
Houston Lake Baptist Church, 2300 Ga. 127 E 987-0277
Kathleen Baptist’Church, 111 Bear Branch Road 987-3330
Marthann Baptist, 127 Marshallville Road 987-4647
Memorial Heights Baptist Church. 521 Courtney Hodges 987-0724
Mt. Mariah Baptist, R-l, Perry 627-3177
New Hope Baptist Church, 1014 W.F. Ragin Drive 987-0501
New Smyrna Baptist, U.S. 41 N 987-0034
Oak Level Baptist, 442 Lake Joy Road 987-3933
Oldfield Baptist Church, 1501 Houston Lake Road 987-0460
Rehoboth Baptist Church, 2238 U.S. 41. N 987-1577
Sandbed Baptist, Ga 247 Spur 987-4304
Second Memorial Baptist, Kings Chapel Road 987-4803
Shiloh Baptist, 210 Whitworth Road, Elko 987-5950
Spring Creek Baptist, Flournoy Road 987-9326
Tharpe Memorial Baptist, 2758 U.S. 41 N 987-1116
Catholic
St. Patrick's Catholic, 1039 St. Patrick's Drive 987-4213
Christian
First Christian Church, 2100 Macon Road 987-5426
Church of Christ
Church of Christ, U. 5.41 N 987-4268
Midway B. Church of Christ, 1000 Hwy 247, Kathleen , 988-8038.
Church of God
New Hope Church of God, 2290 Ga. 127 987-7893
Perry Church of God, 1929 Marshallville Road 988-3020
Church of God in Christ.
Word of Deliverance’, 2234 U.S. 41 N 987-4796
Episcopal
St. Christopher's at the Crossroads, 1207 Macon Road 987-2190
Free Will Baptist
Perry Free Will Baptist Church, 1964 Marshallville Road 987-8068
Interdenominational
Uving Waters Assembly, 2305 U.S. 41 N 987-4155
Victory Christian Fellowship, 1917 Marshallville Road 987-9826
Full Gospel Lighthouse. Gaines Street 987-3126
Jehovah’s Witness
Kingdon Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. 1301 Julianne St 987-7341
Methodist
Andrew United Methodist, 2418 Ga. 127 987-7934
Crossroads United Methodist. 1600 Main St 987-372 lr
Elko United Methodist, Oak Street, Elko no phone
Perry United Methodist Church, 1001 Carroll St 987-1852
Methodist,Christian Episcopal
Kings Chapel CME Church. 402 Arena Road 988-1503
Oak Grove CME Church, Terrell Road, Elko no phone
St. James CME Church. 1007 W.F. Ragin Drive 987-4404
Nondenominational
Living Faith Family Worship Center, 304 Lee St 987-5579
Faith Bible Fellowship, 934 Elko Road 987-3292
Pentecostal
New Pentecostal Church of Perry, Elm Street 987-3161
Presbyterian 1
Perry Presbyterian Church, 1100 Second St 987-1403
Primitive Baptist
Beaver Creek Primitive Baptist, Sandefur Road, Kathleen 987-2241
United Pentecostal Houness
New Life Worship Center, 2334 U.S. 41 South 987-5816
The schedule includes Feb. 2
Preschool Children; Feb. 9
Feb. 16 Adults; Feb.
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Andrew Teams will begin Jan.
27, 7 p.m., with a covered dish
supper at the Church.
Southern gospel group
performing at Perry
The Perrys, a Southern Gospel
Singing Group from Dahlonega,
will minister through their music
at Perry Church of God Feb. 2 at 6
p.m.
The Church is located one mile
off 1-75, Exit 42 at 1929
Marshallville Road in Perry. For*
more information, call Pastor
David Alan Smith at 987-5326 or
988-3020.
The Perrys began as a family
group in 1970 and now record for
the the Nashville Morning Star
label. The group is well known
among Gospel fans.
Some of the highlights of their
music are “Hem of His Garment”,
“I’m Bound For That City,” and
“God Walks The Dark Hills.”
There is no admission charge,
but a love offering will be taken.
Presbyterians plan ladies
night Feb. 11
The annual Ladies
Appreciation Night will be Feb.
11, 7 p.m., at the New Perry
Hotel. This event is hosted by the
Men of the Covenant in honor of
the ladies of Perry Presbyterian
Church. Cost is $12.50 per per
son. Reservations are required and
need to be made no later than Jan.
28. Please call the church office
too make your reservations (987-
1403 of 987-1405.
The Rev. Jim Shipley is Pastor;
Jeff Candell is Assistant Pastor.