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Tribble As I drove over those beauti ful mountains, through Asheville and on down to Lan drum. my thoughts went back to the gentleman from Yancey County who had so graciously shared his faith and reminded me that “this is the day the Lord had made." Once in Lan drum, those words helped me to better deal with some situa tions that were not entirely pleasant there. The comment made by the station attendant in Yancey County reminds me of a short story 1 once read. It seems this millionaire had told the preach er that he just couldn't give 10 percent of his money to the church. He said it was costing him a fortune and he just couldn't do it. The preacher said. "How about kneeling down with me Letters way to Highway 96 around 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. lately? Now he talks about purchasing rights of way for upcoming Perry Parkway and Russell Parkway extensions. What's happened to widening Houston Lake Road other than temporarily deeding it to the state? Even though 1 do not agree with Mayor Walker's annexa tion policy (He's getting close to my property). I do agree we should have some type of audit of the county records and be considering the elimination ol most of the county government. Luckily, the citizens had the forethought of imposing the tax cap. Thomas A Thornton Kathleen Make Halloween safe night Editor: Children enjoy selecting and wearing a special costume on Halloween to go out for 'trick-or-treat" visits in the Food dents the opportunity to earn an academic certifica tion of completion endorsed by the national Restaurant Association. Houston County Career arid Technology will implement the two-year program, combining ««,^n SUP ER fUjgTWCPD. r.F.NTF.P C&H HOUSING 2002 HWY.4I SOUTH -PERRY, GA 31069 HUGE Reduction on cul '99 Models! 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Heaven was not ready for the three spiritual heavyweights right then, so St. Peter sent them down to stay with the devil for a short while. It wasn't long before the devil called St. Peter and told him he had to get the three out of his place right away. St. Peter asked why, and die devil told him. "The Pope has forgiven everybody. Billy Graham has saved half of my residents and Oral Roberts has raised enough money for air conditioning." Yes, this is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it!" Continued from page 4A neighborhoo 1. The Veterans of Foreign wars promotes safety in all areas, and what is more important than the safety of our children? Here are some helpful safe ty practices for parents: • Always walk with the chil dren and visit only the houses that are well-lit. Children should not go out alone. • Teach children to accept only wrapped or sealed treats and to examine treats careful beiore eating them. • Always use sidewalks and walk facing traffic. Carry a flashlight. • Organize a neighborhood Halloween party to keep chil dren off the streets. Children like to have music, games and food. Give a prize for the best costumes. Have a happy and safe Hal loween! Elizabeth Tabor VFW Auxiliary Continued from page 4A all subject areas with intern si lips in local restaurants and hotels. Prostart gives 11th and 12th grade students the chance to explore career opportunities and gain the skills needed to succeed in the tourism industry. County basis. Burke gave an example of a man recently arrested who had a record of 27 counts of family violence in different jurisdictions of Houston County, and said that the new office would help in tracking repeat offenders. Public Defender Terry Everette also spoke to the Commissioners regarding a PHS Clarington, daughter of Celestine and Lawrence Clarington. The Queen’s Court is made of juniors, sopho mores. and freshmen. Included in the court are Destiny Askew, daughter of Phyllis and Otis Askew: Jes sica Green, daughter of Debra and Randolph Green: Jessica O’Rear, daughter Terri and Paul O’Rear: Mar quita Ragin, daughter of Carol Ridley and Douglas Ragin; Marquita Lumpkin, daughter of Susie and Carl Lumpkin: Autumn McCarthy, daughter of Bon nie and William McCarthy: Gabrielle Smith, daughter of Caron and Steven Smith: Tiffany Giles, daughter of Debbie Chandler and Gary Giles; and Kalah McCoy. Fair The things we could con trol, there were very few problems. The Georgia National Fair is a first class affair." “While the Georgia National Fair is dependent upon the weather," Froehlich said, “the few rainy days the fair experi enced in no way affected its programs. Competitions, live stock shows, demonstrations, exhibitions. entertainment, and educational activities pro ceeded on schedule. When the sun came out, so did the fair- uMiTiMwrrr WffHßffPfti ■- WBm 1 JT ', -•.4 r - ~Jksv .I—B '^vbL. r *l' : »/' C-- '■ filliilfllt Does this look like a prison? It is if you are a victim of domestic violence. HODAC’S Victim Resource Center (912) 953-5675 OR 1-800-338-6745 flK&nter Free and Confidential » ™ ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA TV mars m«1 kma wm itdMßt troa IMSIi Mmrr rbo«* CoOcchm. i#M Fruavs Bmt Em. su fabd C* 9MOI (WtISA Continued from page 1A massive case overload in her office. In other business, the Commissioners hired the Piedmont Construction Group as the contractor who will design and build the Henderson Fire Station and renovate six other stations. The cost of the entire pro ject has been estimated at $600,000. Continued from page 1A daughter of Colleen and Tim McCoy. The candidates for Home coming King are Dontrell Green, son of Lee and Tonya Belvin: John Hutchens, son of Larry and Debi Hutchens: Mick Ragin. son of Horace and Amanda Ragin; Michael Robinson, son of Tern Spivey; and Ross Yasin, son of Jehad and Ouhayla Yasin. All of the young men are seniors. The Homecoming Queen will be announced during half time of the Oct. 22 foot ball game. The Homecoming King's identity will be announced at the Homecom ing dance which will be held after the football game. In addition, the entire court will be presented at the dance. Continued from page 1A goers." Froehlich said plans are already under way for the 11th fair which will be held Oct. 6-15, 2000. “We will have a lot of new and exciting things planned for the 11 th anniversary of the Georgia National Fair. The South Gate will be opened, as will the new 1-75 interchange." said Froehlich, adding, "We will have a new look for the fair. The ride midway and the exhi bitions areas will be expanded. 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