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Volume 127, No. 17 2 Sections, 18 Pages Wednesday, April 29, 1998 SO Cents At the Crossroads This Week Major Arabian horse show opens May 5 The Region 12 Arabian Horse Show, estimated to bnng 2-3,000 visitors to Perry per day, will open May 5 for a five day run at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter Continuing through May 2 is the Georgia Electrification Council and Lineman Rodeo Com dogs, grilled cheese on school menu Here are the menus for Houston County Public Elementary Schools for the next week Two vegetables and two fruits are offered with all lunches, and milk is served with all meals April 29 Breakfast Breakfast pizza or cereal and toast, fresh fruit or fruit juice, Lunch: hot dog or ham burger or PBJ sandwich or baked potato with hot toppings, shortcake with fruit toppings May 1 Pancake w/ syrup or cereal and toast, fruit or fruit juice, Lunch: Pizza or manager s choice or PBJ sandwich, oatmeal cookie May 4 Manager s choice or cereal and toast, fruit or fruit juice Lunch Hamburger or manager's choice or PBJ sandwich or baked potato with hot toppings, peanut butter bar May 5 Steak biscuit or cereal and toast, fruit or fruit juice Lunch: Chicken sandwich or spaghetti with Texas toast or PBJ sandwich or sub sandwich, chocolate cake May 6 Breakfast pizza or cereal and toast, fruit or fruit juice: Lunch: Com dog or gnlled cheese sandwich with fruit yogurt or PBJ sandwich or baked potato with hot toppings, pineapple upside down cake May 7 Sausage biscuit or cereal and toast, fruit or fruit juice. Lunch: Nachos with cheese and beef or pizza or PBJ sandwich or sub sandwich, gingerbread with lemon sauce Food temperature problems caught Here are results of the Houston County Environmental Health Department restaurant inspections for the week of April 20-24 Discrepancies were found at these locations: Chen's Wok/ 1 Galleria Mall, 2922 Watson Blvd., Centerville, problems with temperature control of foods El Sombrero, 2195 Watson Blvd., Suite I, Warner Robins, 88. problems with temperature control of foods Montana s Steakhouse, 2212 Watson Blvd.. Warner Robins, 88, problems with temperature control of foods Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 117 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins, 61, prob lems with employee hygiene mat ters, food handling techniques and temperature control of foods Texas Cattle Company, 2067 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins. 72, problems with temperature control of foods No discrepancies were reported at these locations: Bonaire Middle School. 125 Ga. 96 E., Bonaire, 100 Cove Lounge, 937 Corder Road, Warner Robins, 95 Elberta OC High School, 400 Elberta Road, Warner Robins, 100 IHOP, 2710 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins, 100 Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1996 Watson Blvd . Warner Robins, 94 King Gyro, 2922 Watson Blvd., Centerville, 95 McDonald's/Wal-Mart. 2191 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins, 89 Michael's Restaurant. 400 Cart Vinson Parkway. Warner Robins, 98 Northside Elementary School, 305 Sullivan Drive, Warner Robins, 100 Peachbelt Health Care. 801 Elberta Road, Warner Robins, 100 Pearl Stephens Elementary School, 215 Scott Blvd., Warner Robins, 100 Pizza Hut Delivery, 115 Russell Parkway. Warner Robins. 86 Ruby Tuesday. 101 Rigby Drive, Warner Robins, 100 Russell Elementary School, 101 Patriot Way, Warner Robins, 100 Subway. 600 Russell Parkway. Warner Robins, 82 Tio Taco, 2922 Watson Blvd, Centerville, 91 fhuuoiuii Times-Journal Official Legal Organ for Houston County, the City of Perry and the State of Georgia Hawkins, Thomson switch races, Snellgrove seeks General Assembly K«om Staw jUrore Two Republican candidates for Houston County Commission have announced they will not compete with each other, but will run for different Commission seats The decision, made jointly by Ed Hawkins and Larry Thomson, followed Commissioner Larry Snellgrove's decision to run for the District 139 (greater Warner Robins) seat in the Ga House of Representatives As required by Georgia law, Snellgrove resigned from the Board of Commissioners when he announced his intention to run as a Democratic candidate for state representative The post is currently held by Rep. Pam Bohannon, a , : -*■» 'WTw • iff. j ' v ~ "V'K jiLe ** DIFFERENT STYLES A variety of stylos and typos of dwellings can bo found at the Christ's Sanctified Holy Church Campground, located six miles north of Perry Owners of homes at Christ s Sanctified Holy Church Campground get major property tax break By CHARLOTTE PERKINS Times-Jociisai Staff W'hcn it comes to property taxes, most taxpayers would agree readily two homes of the equal value should have equal tax bills, and generally that's the wav it is in Houston County. Except, that is. for one enclave of 110 one-family homes along U.S. 41 six miles north of Perry Those homes, ranging from modest mobile homes and vacation-style cabins to near mansions, are all on land owned by Christ’s Sanctified Holy Church As part of Christ's Sanctified Holy Church Campground, these homes are all taxed at 50 percent of their appraised value. Here’s how it works using a real example from the offices of the Houston County Tax Assessor and Tax Commissioner. (The name is changed to protect the privacy of the taxpayer). In 1995. John Doc. a mem ber of Chnst's Sanctified Holy Church, built a two-story brick home on a lot owned by the church. This property the land and all the improvements (including the house itself) belong to the church under an agreement signed between Doe and the church’s Board of Extension. Larry Walker: Race relations in Perry need improvement By CHARLOTTE PERKINS Times-Jouhnai. Stait Rep Larry Walker said April 28 that race relations in Perry need improving, and that the city's black population is not as much a part of things as it should be. “Race relations are not as good as they were 10 years ago," Walker told members of the Perry Kiwanis Club. “Forty percent of Perry’s population is black, and they are generally not included, not part of things." Walker said efforts should be made to improve this situation, "not only because it’s the right thing to do. but because it makes good business sense as well.” In a challenge to city leaders. Walker Republican, who is running for a second term Consequently, a special elec tion for that post will be held as part of the July 21 primary elec tion Hawkins said he will run for Snellgrove’s uncxpired term, and Thomson will run. as already announced, for the scat currently held by Commissioner Jim Carter, who does not plan to run again. In making the announcement, Hawkins said, "Now we are not competitors, and as allies we can pull from each other 's voters." Thomson added he and Hawkins will be working as a team Thomson and Hawkins have vowed not to put up any campaign signs Meanwhile, qualifying for the The land is not taxed at all since it belongs to the church, but Doc pays property taxes on the house Last year. County apprais ers determined that the residential market value of Doc’s home was SI 14.200. They then deducted 50 percent from this value for "eco nomic depreciation." bnnging the gfr" - "TiM— if 1 ||j Jlwjßp 111 r s fey Msg Egg ‘ , ; , “ d - f* > v - " GETTING BIGGER So mo of tho homos at tho Christ's Sanctified Holy Church Campground are new and much larger than me cottages constructed years ago. concluded his annual legislative wrap-up with a turn to hometown matters, noting not only the race issue, but a number of other concerns he has about Perry. “We need to be conscious of not losing anymore of our old landmarks." he said. “We lost our old courthouse, and we ought not to let that (sort of thing) happen “ He said that the old Muse Theatre build ing is “an eyesore.” and said that he hoped that it could be refurbished and put to use again Walker added that he is “concerned about downtown and what happens when the courthouse moves." "I keep asking the Commissioners what St*r\in*; Houston ( ounh Since Dot 17 1870 July 21 Primary Election got off to a slow start this week, with only four Houston County candidates officially signed up by press time April 28 Qualifying continues until noon May I. Non-partisan candidates so far are incumbent Shirley Lowery for Board of Education. District 6; and incumbent Bob Richardson for Judge of the State Court. l-arrv Thomson . a Republican, is the only candidate who has qualified for County Commission Post 2 J Sherrill Stafford, Chairman of the County Commission, has also qualified to run for re-elec tion. in the Democratic Primary Republicans who want to run for local office may obtain more Tim**-Journal rhetor by ChartoMo Poriunr along U.S. 41. Some of the homes (left) are very mod est. Others (right) are larger and likely more comfort able for residents. total to he taxed down to SS7.KX) John Doc's 1997 tax bill based on that amount was $534.68, or roughly half what other taxpayers would pay for a SI 14.2(X) house Is this fair to other taxpayers ’ l-arry Snellgrove doesn't think so In one of his lasi moves before resigning from the Houston This brick homo is three floors tall and can be seen from U.S. 41 between the Church Heme for the Aged and the Campground entrance. they’re going to put in the old courthouse, and they say the Extension service." If you ask. What else?’, they say the Extension Service." He suggested city leaders look toward developing downtown condominiums and other living arrangements, and also encour aged the development of areas around Big Indian Creek for recreational purposes. Also on Walker's list were the Perry Post Office and highways between Perry and Warner Robins. Perry Mayor Jim Worrall and City Manager Skip Nalley responded to these comments, noting that plans arc under way now for a new and larger posi office, anil information by calling Linda Farrell. Chairperson of the Houston County Republican Party at 963-3707 Qualifying takes place at the law office of Ed Varner, 1719 Russell Parkway in Warner Robins Democrats qualify at the law office of N'lkitis Zoumhcris. 723 Bernard Drive, Warner Robins For more information, call Randy Wynn 923-7017 or Nikitis Zoumbcns, 328-1387. Qualifying for non-partisan posts. including Board of Education and local court posi tions. is held at the Houston County Board of Elections on Main Street in Perry County Board of Commissioners last week to run lor a scat in the Ga House of Representatives. Snellgrove said people living on the church grounds should be paying their fair share ol taxes ” "I'm not looking tor a fight (See TAX, Page SA) Tiinai IniinuJ U.. U. I, l-L. • Auvmoi ivwp wy i| /onntwn CHANGES A hearing will be held to gain public input concerning wioening Houston Lake Road from Russell Parkway to Ga. 127 near Houston Lake Country Club. DOT plans hearing on Houston Lake Road project By EMILY JOHNSTONE Times-JottENAi Sun Perry Mayor Jim Worrall said he is excited about Georgia Department of Transportation plans for Houston Lake Road The DOT will hold a public hearing regarding the Houston Lake Road project May 28. “We arc pleased Especially to team that part of this public hear ing will deal with the stretch of road to be widened from Ga. 96 south to the intersection of Ga 127 and Bear Branch Road." said Worrall. "We had believed that pan of the project would he delayed." According to a legal notice published in this week's edition of the Houston Times-Journal, the public hearing, will be held from 4-7 pm ai the gymnasium of the Houston County High School Discussion will deal with two phases of the road w idening project. Besides the widening and reconstruction of the road between Ga. 96 and Bear Branch Road, the other phase will deal with the pomon of road between Ga 96 and Richard B Russell Parkway in Warner Robins. Total length of the Bear Branch/Ga % phase is 4 miles Total length of the Ga 96/Russell Parkway phase is 2 8 miles According to the legal adver tisement, both projects will widen the roadway to four lanes, two in each direction, separated by 20 feet of raised median with curb and gutter The existing bridge over Sandy Run Creek would be widened, the plan indicates Worrall said he and several Perry officials will be in atten dance at the public hearing “One thing we want to look at is how to deal with moving a large gas line which runs beside Houston Lake Road,” said Worrall. “That is a million dollar pro ject. We will have to determine who will be responsible for that. (See ROAD, Page 5A> that a public hearing will be held in late May on the four-laning of Houston I.ake Road. Walker, who is Democratic Majority Leader in the Georgia House of Representatives, has qualified to run for another term in the House of Representatives. He said that he is in fre quent contact with Sen. Sonny Perdue, and emphasized his solidarity with Perdue despite the Senator's recent switch to the Republican party “I’ve never served with a finer person than Sonny Perdue." Walker said, "and he and I have pledged to work together for the benefit of this county.” A Home of thr Georgia National fair and Agrkenter