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Life. .jiMßftll > ®] JpUmstot Pome Volume 129 Number 26 Town Crierij INSIDE THIS WEEK -°. ’ . yp ’ - '' v Jr. Joe Cool - The temperature was soaring at the Big Bang Boom, but Tyler Baxter stayed cool with a giant sized drink in an E.T. cup. See 11A for more photos by HHJ staff Lanorris Fleming and Charlotte Perkins. Grandkids and other important matters Grandchildren, most people my age will agree, are one of the big rewards in life. I got to spend a few days in Kentucky with mine week before last. Molly is 12, Nora, 10, and Joe, 6. It was fun. I got to play Mo nopoly while eating Oreos and drinking milk, and also went to see “Chicken Run.” It sort of made me wonder what the big deal is about growing up! Kids have it good Page 5A The Search for Jesus Somehow, you just knew that Peter Jennings wasn’t going to find Jesus. The two-hour “news docu mentary” on ABC television Monday night (June 26) began with these ominous words from Jennings: “We went in search for Jesus because he’s an irre sistible story.” What followed was an incred ibly biased look at the “histori cal Jesus.” Jennings couldn’t find Jesus in Bethlehem, Nazareth or Galilee. He found, at best, a political radical who tried to lead one of many Jew ish revolts against Rome Page 8A Softball teams make sweep The Dixie Youth softball teams from Perry made a clean sweep of state championships at Camden County over the weekend. Taking the queue from the Dixie Ponytails, both the Dixie Belles and the Dixie Debs came from the losers bracket to win championships on Saturday. Page IB Index OPINION PAGE4A CLASSIFIED....PAGE 5C LIFESTYLES.... PAGE 6A SPORTS PAGEIB LEGALS PAGE 1C NEWS BRIEFS..PAGE 2A l/BS See Page 9A Legal Organ For Houston County, City of Perry and the State of Georgia Perry man dies during July 4 wreck I^RH^jy^w^Kiß||Bßß^fag^fi'-^*@2. ' s*»jgof fjfc -M *'• yf | . ;.»*>■■ , ffisL ■. ffi** - ''’ ' V.& ; ~’. ''-• - I . . L^ /,,^>. ":. • v - : A "v< • \ytr>- -~- _ j *•-•*** / * t - "?- V‘ ‘ ■.: " • -,< < - : l® ; HH|ftflS' jMfi&c lP| I . ..-. --• •■■•■- I- MGTI to become MGTC By Lanorris Fleming Staff Writer Middle Georgia Technical Insti tute will become Middle Georgia Technical College during a cer emony set to be held today at the facility, according to President Billy Edenfield. Senator George Hooks (D- Americus) will be the guest speaker at the unveiling cer emony. “This name change is Georgia’s statement regarding the increas ing importance and advancement of technical education, and the importance of creating a seamless education,” said Hooks. “The Middle Georgia Technical Insti tute is one of the finest schools in the state. I’m personally pleased that it’s one of those that will have the name change.” In addition to the change for Middle Georgia Technical Insti tute, 17 other technical institutes in Georgia will also undergo a similar name change. There are Evans recognized at Ga. Press Association annual convention By Emily Johnstone News Editor JEKYLL ISLAND, GA Houston County veteran newspaper publisher and writer Foy Evans was honored during the annual Georgia Press Association convention last week. In a ceremony held during a luncheon featuring Ga. Gov. Roy Barnes, Evans received a medal for his 50 years of ser vice to the industry. Evans started his newspa per career in 1935 as a writer for the Americus Times-Re corder. He was sports editor for The Macon Tele graph and News. Evans founded The Daily Sun in Warner Robins in 1949 and has continued to play an active part in the newspaper industry. He is currently a columnist for The Houston Home Journal in Perry. Also during the luncheon, the governor presented a re cap of his recent legislation to reform education in Georgia to a couple hundred newspa per publishers and editors from state dailies and week lies _L* jKHF% ’ I feLgAfeMi pSg^Ki^Jßp|Bt Thursday, July 6, 2000 33 institutes in the state. Georgia Governor Roy Barnes and Commissioner Ken Breeden of the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education (DTAE) will be attending five of the name change ceremonies in other regions of the state. According to a press release from MGTI, the name change is a part of Governor Barnes’ edu cation reform bill HBIIB7, which allows many of the state’s technical institutes to be re named as technical colleges. In order to be approved for the name change, an institute must be accredited to offer one or more degree programs. This name change will be one of the most significant changes in the history of the Georgia Technical Educa tion System. Over the long run, it will dra matically enhance the market ability of the institutions and programs to high school students and will put Georgia’s post sec ~ Photo by Emily Johnstone Foy Evans (L) speaks to GPA members after receiving recognition for his fifty years of continuous service in the newspaper industry. 1999-2000 GPA President Dubose Porter (R) of Dublin presented the award. Zeroing In See Page 10A Photo by Lanorris Fleming ondary technical education sys tem on a level playing field with the community and technical col leges of other states, according to state officials, who also say that in addition, it will clarify the mis sion of the institutions within the economic development commu nity MGTC: • Originally established as Houston Vocational Center in 1973. • Additional wings added in early 1980 s • Became a state institution operated ly a newly created State Board in January 1986. • Became fiscal agent for Adult Literacy program in 1990. • Relocated to new facility at intersection of Houston Lake Road and SR 96 in early 1996 J —ISF^wL I ba- mrnmm ■4 C ai ■ •• r .. By Lanorria Fleming Staff Writer Alfredanno Demico Dalton, 25, a native of Perry and a graduate of Perry High School, died from injuries sustained in an A wrecker driver pauses to wipe his forehead before loading a 1979 Buick that was involved in a head-on collision on Hunt Road Monday afternoon. The driver of the vehicle, Alfredanno Dalton, was killed in the accident, which is being investigated by the Houston County Sheriff’s Office. A portion of Hunt Road was closed for several hours while deputies and rescue personnel worked the accident. Ik***. - BEBbSS' ? if JjHgt fnp b r ■I ■nnfpppr ~•■ w JjjijSP ’ - * | fPgllik ■ •,*, ' • ■ i Kimberly Pinckney, Sen. Sonny Perdue and Chris Murman are shown at a golf tournament to benefit Perdue’s campaign. For more, see page 48. Vaughn enters race for County Commission By Charlotte Perkins Staff Writer Billy Coleman Vaughn, a re tired civil service program man ager from Bonaire, has entered the race for Houston County Commission Post 2, the seat re cently vacated by Larry Thomson, who is running for County Commission Chairman. “I am vitally concerned with our county roads and especially the traffic problems we encoun ter on a daily basis,” Vaughn said when making his announcement. “These problems are only getting worse and I hope to be able to add a new perspective in a!h effort to improve our infrastructure.” Vaughn, who holds a degree from South Georgia College and A Visit l\vo Sections, 2 4~Paj>es automobile accident during the afternoon hours of July 4. The victim was killed when his vehicle, a 1979 Buick Regal, col lided head-on with a 1997 Ford Ranger along Hunt Road, accord ing to reports. According to reports, the driver of the Ranger was James D. Adams of Perry. The Houston County Sheriffs office responded to the call and handled the accident scene. Houston County Fire Depart ment Stations 5, 2 and 7 also re sponded to the scene. According to the Houston County Sheriffs Office, a full re port regarding the accident will not be released until an autopsy on the victim has been com pleted. Richardson Funeral Home will be in charge of Dalton’s funeral arrangements. According to the Georgia State Patrol as of 10 a.m Wednesday, 18 people died on Georgia roads during the Fourth of July week end. -■s**** Stefc-i' Billy C. Vaughn has taken numerous work-re lated courses, served for 34 years Continued on Page 10A 500