Newspaper Page Text
Visitors Bureau to assist merchants with television advertising
By EMILY JOHNSTONE
Times-Journal Staff
Members of the Perry Area Convention and
Visitors Bureau have decided to funnel some
of their monies into the local economy by
offering co-op advertising to Perry retail mer
chants through one of the city’s advertising
based businesses.
That was approved during the Bureau’s
June 27 meeting.
Walter Lewis, chairman of the CVB, said
the decision to offer merchants co-op advertis
ing through Peachstate Cable came about after
Andrews: Tourism is second biggest industry in Georgia
By Jj JOHNSON
Times-Journal editor
Tourism figures, a basketball
floor and the Houston County
Courthouse were topics of discus
sion during the June 20 meeting of
the Perry Area Chamber of
Commerce Board of Directors.
Perry Area Convention and
Visitors Bureau Director Jenny
Andrews told chamber directors
that recently released figures indi
cate tourism brought $14.75 bil
lion into Georgia during 1996, and
about 42.8 million people.
“Surprisingly, the summer
months are not our strongest time
for visitors,” Andrew said. The
January-May period, during which
time the state frequently plays host
to snowbirds traveling to Florida,
Report indicates Houston Healthcare
Complex in good financial condition
By EMILY JOHNSTONE
Times-Journal Staff
WARNER ROBINS The Hospital Authority of
Houston County received a report that the financial
aspect of the Houston Healthcare Complex is in good
health at the present during their regular meeting held
June 25.
Tim Richie, a consultant with audit specialist com
pany Ernst and Young, told the group the “Authority
had a very strong year in 1997.”
Richie said while some facilities had three or four
percent growth, Houston Healthcare Complex saw an
11 percent growth in revenue last year with $57 mil
lion in debt capacity numbers for fiscal year 1997, he
added.
That number is up from a figure of $47 million in
debt capacity for FY96, said Richie.
Briefly
Perryan charged with possession with intent to distribute
Staff, Community Reports
Perry officers have charged a
local man with possession of sus
pected cocaine with intent to dis
tribute after an afternoon traffic
stop led to the discovery of about
$1,500 worth of the suspected
drug.
According to C-apt. Mickey
Barfield, head of Perry’s detective
division, 22-year-old Willis
Barlett Raines, of a Nolan Street
address, attempted to flee police
after the traffic stop that took place
along Walcott Street about 3 p.m.
June 30.
Barfield said Raines ran into a
wooded area, traveling toward
Perimeter Road. Detective Heath
Dykes and Officer Jeff Rosner
BUTTS CHEVROLET
Scn’imj '.Middle llec>rqia-Since /90,
Hwy’ 26, Cochran, Ga.
912-934-6216
*92 Toyota
Auto, Pear! White,
Cold A/C, Like New
W bodge 166
SWB, 318 VB, Auto,
Good Dependable Truck
‘94 Honda Accord Lk
39,000 ML, 4Dr.,
Auto
*95 Monte Carlo
29,000 ML, Leather
Bucket Seats
. A . . A' - A.A A A. ▲
■ ■
S-Blazer j
S 1,000
Rebate!
is the strongest statewide and in
the Perry area, she said.
Andrew said the figures indi
cate tourism is the second largest
industry in Georgia. The report,
she said, indicates Houston
County received about $156 mil
lion in tourism expenditures last
year, ranking the county among
the top 15 counties in the state.
One way to help strengthen that
tourism base, members of the
Small Business Committee report
ed, is to cooperatively purchase a
basketball floor for the Reaves
Arena at the Georgia National
Fairgrounds and Agricenter.
Center director Michael
Froehlich said the court, score
board and goals would cost about
SIOO,OOO total. If the materials
apprehended the suspect, added
the captain.
The arrest is part of an ongoing
investigation, said Barfield.
GSP predicts 19 deaths
The Georgia State Patrol has
announced their July 4 holiday
predictions for 1997.
According Post 15 Trooper
Wayne Wiley, expected are 19
fatalities, 861 injuries and 2.178
accidents.
That covers a 78-hour period
beginning at 6 p.m. July 3 and last
ing until midnight July 6.
Wiley encourages motorists to
make sure they buckle up and
drive safely.
State troopers will especially be
Pre-Owned Specials!
Lumina or Monte
L 3.9% APR for 60 mos.
b- Limited Time!!!
Cavalier
5.9% APR
60 mos.l
r
the Downtown Merchants Association
approached CVB officials asking for financial
help with advertising.
As a result, the CVB has agreed to help part
of the cost associated with advertising through
Peachstate Cable.
Part of the agreement is that businesses
“may only purchase one spot per tier and a cus
tomized ad will require a three-month commit
ment by the specific area or marketing group.”
“Air time will be equally divided between
the participants and the CVB. The CVB will
incur the costs for the development of the
Richie advised the Authority to be aware of the
need to stay updated with computer software as the
turn of the century nears.
The arrival of the year 2000 will cause many facil
ities to upgrade computer equipment that can handle
the “switchover”, said Richie.
In other business, the group:
• Approved Hayes, Michael and Slater company to
handle design work for a new roof for the tower
building at the Warner Robins facility at a cost of
$8,500.
• Approved Green Garden Landscaping to provide
work for $11,341.
• Awarded a 30-month contract to Wells Fargo to
provide security for the Complex at a cost of $7.84
per hour for employees for the first 15 months, then
$8.04 per hour the second 15-month period.
*93 Chevy Mark 111
Conversion Van
Low Top, SWB, Like New
*9l S-10 Tahoe Blazer
4Dr., 2 Wheel Drive
$7,995
*93 Dodge Intrepid
Loaded, Local, 1 Owner,
Nice Car
*96 Cltevy Silverado 4X2
Ext. Cab, 3rd Door, Pwr.
Bucket Seats, CD/Cassette
Camaro
were acquired, the Agricenter
would seek to interest state high
school basketball tournaments in
coming to Perry, along with col
lege and professional games.
Froehlich said he has
approached two major corporate
sponsors in hopes of obtaining
some financial help for purchase
of the floor.
Chamber President Hayley
Godbee said she and other com
munity leaders and chamber lead
ers had met with representatives of
the firm which is studying the
needs of the Houston County
Courthouse for the County
Commission.
Godbee said she anticipates the
report to the commission will be
made public during August. The
on the look-out for those who do
not follow seat belt laws, he said.
Clean and Beautiful
Commission has vacancies
Members of Perry’s Clean and
Beautiful Commission include
Gail Brown, chairman.
Others are Susie Lumpkin,
Margaret Hill, Mary Lane Simon,
Robert Renford, George Thorpe,
Joan Dorsett, Bob Gale, Barbara
Marshall, Liz Stinson, Jane
Whipple, and Kaye Kitchens.
According to coordinator Bill
Hafley, there are two vacancies on
the commission. Members are
appointed and serve at the pleasure
of members of the Perry City
Council.
M
S-10
SI,OOO 1
■ Rebate! J
k Venture
" SSOO Rebate!
generic spot,” reads a criteria list.
CVB member A 1 Pearson raised the ques
tion of how to handle a situation that would
have more people wishing to advertise than
space available.
Fellow member Davis Cosey said the CVB
will “be a silent partner.”
Those type decisions would rest with
Peachstate Cable General Manager Bill
Mitchell, he said.
The approval stipulated a 90-day trial peri
od after which the effectiveness of the plan will
be reviewed, said Lewis.
report is expected to simply out
line problems and possible solu
tions and not make a recommen
dation, she said.
“We felt somewhat encouraged
when he told us there is adequate
space at the present downtown
Perry location to add on the to exist
ing courthouse and handle needs for
many years,” Godbee said.
The present 1950 courthouse is
inadequate and the commission is
operating under a court order to
obtain more space for county offices.
Over 20 Years of Experience... I
Expert • AUTO ACCIDENTS/WHIPLASH
Treatment & • NECK. BACK AND TEMPORO-
Exercise MANDIBULAR DISORDERS
Rehabilitation • SPORTS & PERSONAL INJURIES
For: • ON-THE-JOB INJURIES
Payment Covered Bp
• 100% covered by Auto Accident Insurance
• 100% cowred by Workers' Compensation
• Most Major Medical Insurance
• Numerous HMO 4 PPO Plans Covered
111
... ..... ..
td 1/2% on yourßpSf man 1§
with coupons available at all ||Jf
Robins office locations.
r Hi ■ II ■ y=
To apply for a Big Toy Loan,
call Robins P.A.L., our Phone-A-Loan service at
(912) 923-3773 or (800) 241-2405 ext. 1100
or stop by one of our office locations.
Warner Robins
803 Watson Boulevard ■ 853 North Houston Road.
RAFB, Bldg. 166
Macor, Mcßae Swainsboro
4245 Log Cabin Drive 724 West Oak Street 108 North Green Street
Membership eligibility required. Conditions and credit approval apply. Federally insured by NCUA.
Times-Journal Subscription rates beginning July 1,1997
$21.20 in Houston County
$27.56 in Georgia
$32 out of Georgia
BRING PARIS
HOME!
••• or Rome, London,
Moscow, or Munich.
An exchange student from an "exotic" land can
enrich your entire life family by becoming a special
friend for life! Chosse now from among dozens of
applications with photos of boys and girls, 15 to
18 years old, from France, Italy, England,
Germany, or Russia for the high school year.
Hosting an exchange student will enrich your
family forever. Call today for more information.
Call Debbie Fendley at
(912) 988-2531
or call Kim at 1 (800) 473-0696
[“ A world of understanding
jPl^through cross-cultural ana
educational programs
Dr. Veronique Desaulniers, 8.T., D.C.
Dr. Brian Gillis, D.C. fWfcjy.
Perry Chiropractic
Health Center, P.C.
>rv • ■
Emergency
1 Service 1
L 7 Days A Week.A
i.
-r«
1207 Houston Lake Drive • Perry, CA 31069
RQkins
Wed. July 2, 1997, Houston Times-Journal-
$19.08 for seniors (65)
$15.90 for college students (9 months)
Prices include 6 percent sales tax
Page 3A
\ jt * M
Hans
B
Monique