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Times-Journal Photo by Eric Zellars
STUDENTS HONORED AT TUCKER - Pictured are the Students of the Week for the
week of Jan. 17 at Tucker Elementary School. They include Nicole Mason, Sacaria
Johnson, Alisha Cameron, Abby Touchton, Teandra Toliver, Matthew Stephenson, Shay
Newberry, Deomni Harris, Jerharius Whitfield, Elizabeth Hickman, Landra Betancourt,
Joseph Hickman, Kenneth Davis, Robert Evans, Mindy Lawhorn, Jarodius Brown,
Tiffany Baldwin, Nikki King, Amber Davenport, Tommy Davis, Will Carroll, Cliff Barnes,
Brad Barron, Jarred Craine, Maurid Jones and Ervin Baldwin.
County school students to be
surveyed about drugs, alcohol
By RICK JOHNSTONE
For the Times-Journal
When spring arrives, some students in the Houston
County public school system will be taking part in a
survey that is aimed at determining the levels of drug
and alcohol use as well as violence in the schools.
The coordinator of the Drug Free school program,
Frankie Ross, said the PRIDE survey, done every
three years, is to be done the second week in April,
with permission slips send home to parents prior to
that.
“We design our prevention programs around what
we get,” she said. “Three years ago we found out
there was some gang activity, so we put some vio
lence prevention and other programs in place to deal
with that.”
Ross said many students feel threatened with the
potential for violence at school.
She said among ways to deal with the gang and
violence matters are for students to join community
activities, churches, and bonding with significant
adults.
The biggest' problem among the students who
Filled out the survey back in the spring of 1994 was
alcohol, according to Ross.
“It (alcohol) seems to be more accepted in society,
but it is addictive just like the others,” she added.
Medicaid to change emergency room visit policy
By EMILY JOHNSTONE
Times-Journa! Staff
Changes in Medicaid that are
coming down the pipe could be
confusing to recipients, according
to Art Christie, administrator at
the Houston Healthcare Complex.
That is what he told members
of the Hospital Authority of
Houston County during their reg
ular meeting Jan. 15.
Anew Medicaid plan, Georgia
Better Health Care, is being intro
duced with the intent to improve
the Medicaid recipient’s heath
care by matching them with a
doctor, according to a letter sent
from the state’s Department of
Medical Assistance to those who
Police seeking
burglars
From Staff Reports
Perry Police are looking for a
burglar that broke the glass front
door of a local business and made
off with cash and jewelry Jan. 19.
According to head detective
Capt. Mickey Barfield the perpe
trators) made entry into the
Courtney Hodges business after
breaking the glass then fled after
grabbing the loot.
Another incident listed as a
burglary that occurred at a local
hotel located on Hampton Court is
also being investigated.
According to reports, a Florida
couple told authorities someone
had taken $3,000 worth of jewelry
and an undetermined amount of
cash from their room Jan. 20.
Police did make an arrest Jan.
15 of a subject allegedly attempt
ing to break into Pistol Pete’s
restaurant.
Reports state that Osiris Ezell
of Betty Street in Perry was arrest
ed for criminal attempt to commit
burglary.
Barfield said a subject noticed
someone trying to push in a win
dow at the establishment about
11:00 p.m. and called police.
When officers arrived on the
scene. E/.ell fletHbn fool, but was
caught and arrested, he said.
"Three years ago we found out
there was some gang activity, so we
put some violence prevention and
other programs in place to deal with
that." Frankie Ross, Houston County
Schools.
She said the use of marijuana turned up second on
the last survey, followed by small samples of cocaine
and other hallucinogens.
“Most of the use seems to occur on weekends, out
side of school,” said Ross. “There is not that much of
it at school.”
She said school authorities work with the students
at school to try to get them focused on not being
involved in drugs. “We need the community’s help as
well,” said Ross.
RbsS'SakWesults of the new survey could be avail
able by sometime in May. v '•■■■•
The forms are handed out randomly to students in
the 6th, Bth, 10th, and 12th grades.
Cost of the effort is paid for by the Drug Free
Schools grant.
will be affected.
It is also a way to try to cut the
number of emergency room visits
by Medicaid patients, said
Christie.
According to the administrator,
many Medicaid patients do not
have a primary physician so they
use emergency room facilities
‘after hours’ for illnesses that can
be treated in a doctor’s office.
The costs for emergency room
visits are usually much higher than
that office visit would be.
‘Medicaid recipients will be
given the opportunity to choose a
doctor from a list of thosb who
wish to participate in the program.
Otherwise, a physician will be
assigned to that recipient.
The recipient will be issued a
card showing the name of their
primary physician.
Christie explained to the
Authority that under the new plan,
which goes into effect within the
next couple of months, the patient
who comes into the emergency
room for treatment will receive an
initial screening.
The primary care physician will
be contacted and determine further
treatment. This physician may
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decide to have the patient wait and
come into his or her office during
regular office hours for that treat
ment, according to Christie.
Or, the primary physician may
make an emergency room visit.
If the physician tells emergency
room personnel that the patient
may be released and given instruc
tions of his wishes, the hospital
will not receive monies for the ini
tial screening, added Christie.
The same applies if the patient
has been brought in by ambulance
and is released upon orders of the
primary physician. The ambulance
service will not receive payment
from the state for that trip, he said.
Christie expressed his concern
about Medicaid patients who will
become a part of this plan not
understanding what is going on.
“They may or may not realize
what’s going on,’’ he said, refer
ring to the changes of procedure
with an emergency room visit.
“This will be a trying time as
we try to educate" those affected,
said Christie.
Pregnancy, family planning and
dental visits are not affected by
this plan, according to DMS.
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Nealie Evans named to ABAC honor list
Staff, Community Reports
Nealie A. Evans of Perry has
been named to both the
President’s List and the Fall
Quarter Dean’s List at Abraham
Baldwin College in Tifton. Her
field of study is nursing.
Kirk in contest
Andrea Kirk of Perry will be a
contestant in the Miss Middle
Georgia College Pageant to be held
Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Walker Hall
auditorium on the Cochran campus.
She will present a vocal perfor
mance.
UGA students honored
A total of 1,b51 University of
Georgia students completed
requirements for their degrees at
the end of summer quarter, 1996.
Those include: Nancy Jennings
Aburto, Lisa Cannington
Burnette, Kristy Leigh Dubiel,
Janice Lou Patterson Grace,
Barbara Ann Goss Hilliard,
Kathryn Elizabeth Kile, Parrish
Joy Morris, Jennifer Lyn Newton,
Rebercca Lyn Ringley Parker,
Elizabeth Paige Reaves, Shawna
Renee Van Buskirk and Deborah
Ann Vargo, all of Warner Robins;
Debora Sue Alexander, Marcia
Dianne Griffin Cawthon, and
Melanie Rogers Loggins, all of
Perry; Joseph Christopher
Crawford of Elko; James Edwin
Gilreath, Sandra Hasty Haman
Gilreath, and Jospeh James
Laburda of Bonaire; and Trudy
Elaine Barfield Rowland of
Kathleen.
Two from Houston
recognized at GC&SC
Robyn S. Magerfurth of
Kathleen and Nancy Holly Moddy
of Perry were named to the
Georgia College and State
University President’s List for fall
quarter.
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EARLY AMERICAN BUTTON
TUFTED SOFA
Loveseat $224 SALE $244
5-PIECE CONTEMPORARY
LIVING ROOM GROUP
• Sota • Loveseat • Cocktail • 2 End Tables
ALL 5 PIECES SALE $496
DUAL RECLINING SOFA WITH
PULL DOWN SNACK TRAY
SALE $798
Chaise Rocker Rocker Rediner
Rectiner $448 Loveseat $778
QUEEN SIZE INNERSPRING
SLEEPER SOFA AND
MATCHING LOVESEAT
BOTH PIECES SALE $699
[Broytiil TRADITIONAL SOFA
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Also, Heather Amber Holcomb
and Ryan Miles White of
Kathleen and M. Dianne Drake
Adkins and John Thomas
Niederkom of Perry were named
to the Dean’s List for fall quarter
at that facility located in
Milledgeville.
Macon Deans List told
Those named to the Dean’s List
at Macon College for fall quarter
1996 include: Terrie L. Anderson,
Bobby Wayne Brown, Sean
Patrick Clark, Kathleen Denny,
Nicole Raylen Furlough, Patsy
The Houston County Board of Education Voted in
open meeting January 14,1997 to hold monthly
meetings for the 1997 calendar year on the sec
ond Tuesday of each month. The meetings will
take place at the Houston County Board of
Education Office, 1100 Main Street, Perry,
Georgia, beginning at 1:00 p.m.
The public is invited to attend.
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BEDROOM GROUP
• Queen/Full Headboard
• Double Dresser
• Mirror • Nightstand SALE S3BB
4-PC. HICKORY FINISH EARLY
AMERICAN BEDROOM GROUP
• Queen/Full Bookcase Headboard
• Dresser • Hutch Mirror
• Nighlsland SALE S4BB
4-PIECE WHITE PINE
BEDROOM GROUP
• Queen/Full Headboard
• Dresser • Hutch Mirror
•Nightstand SALE SSBB
4- TRADITIONAL
WASHED PINE FINISH
BEDROOM
• Queen/Full Size Bed
• Dresser • Mirror • Nightstand
SALE SSBB
5- BLACK MARBLE
FINISH BEDROOM GROUP
• King/Queen/Full Headboard
• Dresser • Mirror • 2 Nightstands
• SALE S6BB
DINING ROOMS
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TABLE & 4 SIDE CHAIRS
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IRON DINETTE
Table & 4 Side Chairs SALE S2BB
MATCHING BAKERS RACK
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TABLE & 4 SIDE CHAIRS OR
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5-PIECE RECTANGULAR
WOOD DINETTE
Includes Table &
4 Side Chairs SALE $155
3-PIECE EAT & GO DINETTE
TABLE & 2 STOOLS
SALE SBB
5-PIECE PINE FINISH
DINETTE SALE $233
This set includes 4 solid wood side
chairs and table with protective
laminated top.
WHITE & NATURAL
DINETTE SET
SALE $225
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round pedestal large table & 2 bow
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100 WATT STEREO SYSTEM
WITH 50-CD CHANCER
High Power Output, 50-Disc CD
Changer, Double Cassette, Remote
Control, Pre-Programmed Equalizer
SALE $599
PORTABLE AM/FM STEREO
CASSETTE PLAYER
SALE $55
20” STEREO MONITOR TV
WITH REMOTE
Stereo TV, 181 Channel Cable
Compatible Tuning, Built-In Closed
Caption Decoder i Remote Control
SALE $297
25" COLOR TV
WITH REMOTE
MTS Stereo Multi-Purpose On-Ott
Timer. 5-Jack Audio/Video Jack
Panel & Remote Control
SALE $498
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White Goff, Brandon T.
Grinstead, Kelly C. Lowry,
Crystal Gail Martin, Kimberly I.
Martin, Meagan L. McCutchin,
Adam N. Nauss, David S.
Raffield, Debra Graham Reeves,
Deborah Anne Smith, Rochelle A.
Stantz', Gwendolyn E. Thompson,
Holly K. Torok and Stephen E.
Valdes, all of Bonaire; Wilson
Alan Battles of Clinchfield; Doris
M. Bowden, Allan Lee Gilmer,
Julie K. Griger, Shanna Nicole
Jones, Karen Stetzler Morgan and
Michael Dwayne Sheppard, all of
Perry.
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WROUGHT IRON CANOPY
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