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2A WEEKEND, SEPTEMBER 27-29, 2003 ©ljeinufM Reader INFO 1210 Washington St. P.O. Box 1910 Perry, GA 31069 2060 Watson Blvd. Warner Robins, GA 31093 (478) 987-1823 See us online at www.hhjnews.com Evans Newspapers Inc. Management Daniel F. Evans Editor & Publisher Bobble Parker Assistant to the Publisher Julie B. 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How to place a Classified Reader Ad or Classified Display Ad: Call (478) 987-1823 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For infor mation on display classified advertising call Sharon Jackson at (478) 987-1823. You can fax an ad 24 hours a day to (478) 988- 9193. Display Advertising: For questions concerning retail advertising call Julie Evans at (478) 987-1823. Circulation: For questions concerning circula tion, call (478) 987-1823 ext. 229. Circulation director Billy J. Lacey can be reached at (478) 987-1823 ext.. 240. Delivery by mail: Delivery by mail is available for $62 in-county and $75 elsewhere per year paid in advance. POSTMASTER: Send address changes To: P.O. Box 1910 Perry, GA 31069 The Houston Home Journal, A periodical, mailed (ISSN 1526-7393) at Perry, Ga.js published Tuesday through Saturday For $62 per year by Evans Newspapers Inc., 1210 Washington St., Perry, GA 31069; (478) 987-1823 Fax (478) 988- 1181. Not published Thanksgiving and Christmas. Office Hours: The Home Journal offices in Perry and Warner Robins are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Whom do you call? News: Rex Gambill, 987-1823 Sports: Don Moncrief, 987-1823 Lifestyles: Charlotte Perkins, 987-1823 Newsroom: 987-1823 ext. 239 Newsroom Fax: (478) 988-1181 Errors and omissions: The advertiser agrees that the publisher shall not be liable out of damages arising out of errors in advertisements beyond the amount paid for the space actual ly occupied by that portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred. There shall be no liabili ty for non-insertion of any adver tisement beyond-the amount paid for such advertisement. KMwsvaper Is a member of Seenia Press Association, The National Newspaper Association and IN Assaclatad Press Today's Weather [Local 5-Day Forecast Sun 9/28 80/50 Mostly sunny. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the low 50s. Sunrise Sunset 7:26 AM 7:24 PM Sat 9/27 86/58 Variable clouds with thunderstorms, es pecially in the after noon. High 86F. Sunrise Sunset 7:26 AM 7:25 PM Georgia At A Glance \ Atlanta p V \ 79/53 Augusta \ / 84/60 \ C V Warner Robins \ \ \ "85/59 \ \ * \ Savannah / Perry 86/68 I : X & [ / 4 Valdosta \jJ « 86/66 Area Cities ismmmMsasxsmm Albany 87 63 t-storm Athens 82 57 t-storm Atlanta 79 53 t-storm Augusta 84 60 t-storm Bainbridge 88 63 t-storm Brunswick 85 68 t-storm Cartersville 79 52 t-storm Chattanooga,TN 75 53 t-storm Columbus 85 60 t-storm Cordele 87 60 t-storm National Cities Atlanta 79 53 t-storm Boston 73 62 pt sunny Chicago 63 45 pt sunny Dallas 84 62 mst sunny Denver 72 41 sunny ©2003 American Profile Hometown Content Service TAXES From page 1A same choices. And he says this system can’t meet its responsibili ties without raising more money to offset the state’s cuts. “It’s just something we can’t handle,” Carpenter said. The board has trimmed wherever possible, he said. “We’ve cut and cut,” Carpenter said. But there’s only so much that can be taken out before quality is affected. “We want to be able to provide the same service,” Carpenter said. The board made its deci sion in a called session at noon Friday. After Stephen Thublin, the system’s comptroller, explained the numbers to the board, Skip Dawkins made the motion for the increase and Tom Walmer seconded it. Five board members voted in favor, and one, Karen Mertens, opposed. Martens said she didn’t feel comfortable with such a jump in the rate. “I felt it was too much for people to absorb at one point,” she said. “Reassessment has already affected some, especially the fixed-income people, and Byron man faces sex charges WARNER ROBINS - Warner Robins police have arrested a man in connec tion with incidents involv ing young people. James Edward Whitfield, 21, of 79 Michelle Drive, Byron, has been charged with three counts of entic ing a child for indecent pur poses and one count of child molestation, according to a news release. Between the dates of Sept. 2 and 17, Whitfield Mon 9/29 77/51 Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 50s. Sunrise Sunset 7:27 AM 7:22 PM www.mahlndrausa.com aa— Dalton 76 52 t-storm Dillard 74 48 t-storm Dublin 86 57 t-storm Duluth 79 51 t-storm Gainesville 78 53 t-storm Helen 75 51 t-storm Lagrange 82 54 t-storm Macon 84 57 t-storm Marietta 79 56 t-storm Milledgeville 84 56 t-storm Houston 87 65 mst sunny Los Angeles 79 62 mst sunny Miami 87 76 t-storm Minneapolis 57 42 rain New York 77 66 pt sunny those are some of the same people hit hard by the dcfwn turn of the economy.” Mertens said the short amount of time for consider ation - the board received the final tax assessment numbers just before the meeting - was not sufficient for her to make such a big decision. “I just got some of the numbers,” Mertens said. “I wasn’t convinced, in the amount of time we had to consider this, that we need ed to make that much of an increase.” The Houston County School System has a history of keeping the rates or low ering them. In nine of the last 10 years, Thublin said the board has maintained the millage rate or dropped it slightly. According to documents Thublin'provided, the 13.67 millage rate is the amount required to meet needs as set out in the board’s fiscal year 2004 budget, which requires a total taxation of 20 mills. The local option sales tax is worth the equiv alent of 6.33 mills, making up the balance of the fund ing, Thublin explained. Board documents also indicate that 20 mills is 7 over the “tax cap” in place allegedly approached high school students as they waited for buses about 6:45 a.m. He drove up to the vic tims and made obscene ges tures and statements, police said. Both victims were stand ing alone at the time of the incidents. Anyone with information should contact Det. Brad Mules at 929-6911. - From staff reports LOCAL Tue 9/30 ±Jjs. 79/53 Plenty of sun. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 50s. Sunrise Sunset 7:28 AM 7:21 PM Moon Phases • 0 New First Sep 26 Oct 2 m # Full Last Oct 10 Oct 18 UV Index Sat 9/27 M High Sun 9/28 I High Mon 9/29 I High Tue 9/30 I High Wed 10/1 | High The UV Index is measured on a 0-11 number scale, with a higher UV Index showing the need tor greater skin pro tection. o m mm, mmm 1 111 ■■■pr'pTiiT \m Peachtree City 81 53 t-storm Perry 86 57 t-storm Rome 80 52 t-storm Savannah 86 68 t-storm St. Simons Islandß3 70 t-storm Statesboro 87 64 t-storm Thomasville 87 64 t-storm Valdosta 86 66 t-storm Warner Robins 85 59 t-storm Waycross 86 67 t-storm Phoenix 104 79 sunny San Francisco 74 56 pt sunny Seattle 80 52 sunny St. Louis 68 47 pt sunny Washington, DC 80 61 t-storm from local legislation. However, the cap does not prohibit the board from levying taxes “for the express purpose of paying the cost of expenditures which are in the future mandated by court order or state or federal law which are not funded by state or federal funds.” Three public hearings must be held before the board can take final action to implement the increase. Houston residents are invit ed to voice their concerns at meetings to be held at noon and 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 6, at the Houston County Career and Technology Center at 1311 Corder Road, Warner Robins. A third meeting will be held at noon on Oct. 14 at the Board of Education Building, 1100 Main St., Perry. MUSIC LESSONS f • Piano • Guitar • Brass • Voice 1 • Woodwinds fl| BILL HARDIN MUSICS FACTORY OUTLET” WARNER ROBINS MACON MACON " 1(35 WATSON BLVD. COLONIAL MALI M7S@US.BO 329-1135 471-1115 781-1112 wuu.billhgnttnmusU.com T Grand Opening! Patients First Of Perry Our services are available to the entire middle Georgia area. We provide the most modern and highest quality medical equipment and Respiratory services available. Our staff has over 25 years experience in healthcare and will be available to assist you 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. We deliver, set up and educate the patient in the comfortable and familiar surroundings of their home. We bill Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance for the patient. Our Perry location will be open Monday through Friday B:3oam to s:oopm and 9:ooam to 1:00pm Saturday for your convenience. Come and join us October 2nd, 3rd, and 4th for free refreshments and a demonstration of our equipment. We look forward to meeting and working with you. 1005 Jornloan St. Perry, Ga. Sharon Darsey, CRT 478-988-4401 Beth Hill, CSR Wed 10/1 ZgL 80/56 Plenty of sun. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the mid 50s. Sunrise Sunset 7:28 AM 7:20 PM CALENDAR OF EVENTS (To send in your event for the Community Calendar, fax the details to 988-1181, e mail to hhj@evansnewspa pers.com or mail to Houston Home Journal, P.O. Box 1910, Perry, GA 31069.) Today • WaikAmerica will be held at the Old Houston County Courthouse Square in Perry, and will start at 9 a.m. with registration. For more information, call (478) 743-9165 or visit the March of Dimes Web site at www.marchofdimes.com. Wednesday, Oct. 1 • “Little Lambs Story Time” is at 10:30 a.m. each Wednesday at The Lamb’s Well. Each week toddlers are invited to sing action songs and listen to stories read by Mrs. Allison and Mrs. Sue. Light snacks and a small prize are given at the end of the session. The Lamb’s Well is located at 115 Margie Drive, Warner Robins. Please call (478) 971-2677 for more information. Thursday, Oct. 2 • The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service will host a Wheat Production Meeting at 7:30 a.m. in the Houston County Ag Building in Perry. Chick-fil-A, doughnuts and coffee will be provided. RSVP by Tuesday, Sept. 30, to 987-2028. The meeting is sponsored by Houston Fertilizer & Grain Company. • The Housing Authorities of the City of Warner Robins and Houston County will be holding a voter registration drive from 9 a.m. until noon at the Housing Authority office, 112 Memorial Terrace, Warner Robins. • Flint Energies will hold its 66th Annual Meeting at 10 a.m. in the Flint Energies Utility Building, 101 S. Macon Street, Reynolds. Members can take part in co op business, receive free gifts, hear entertainment by the Cleghoms of Kathleen, enjoy a free barbecue lunch and have chances to win prizes. 988-3500. CISCO'S# Mexican Rertraunl Happy hour: 3:00 - 6:00 pm Draft & Domestic Beer 2 For 1 Thursday: Military Discount 10% Off (Must Show Military I.D. 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Downtown Perry Registered Historic Site 800-Maln Street - Perry j? www.newperryhotel.com « THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL • The Houston County Board of Health will meet at 11:30 a.m. in the conference room of the Houston County Health Department, 98 Cohen Walker Drive, Warner Robins. • Volunteers are needed as The Rainbow House Children’s Resource Center restarts the First Steps pro gram at Houston Medical Center. First Steps offers emotional support and infor mation to new parents. The Rainbow House will host a celebration of the revival of the program from 4-7 p.m. at 108 Elmwood Drive, Warner Robins. For more informa tion or to register, call Kemberlie Sanderson at 923- 5923. Saturday, Oct. 4 • The Houston County Republican Party will hold a breakfast at 8:30 a.m. the Piccadilly Restaurant on Watson Boulevard, Warner Robins. The guest speaker will be A 1 Bartell, candidate for U.S. Senate. No reserva tions are necessary, and the breakfast is open to the pub lic. For more information, call Judy Goddard at 971- 3254. Tuesday, Oct. 7 • The Houston County Board of Elections will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Board of Elections Office, 732 Main St., Perry. • The public is invited to a screening of the movie, “A Beautiful Mind,” starring Russell Crowe, at 6 p.m. at Flint Energies, 1600 Elberta Road, Warner Robins. Psychiatrists from the Phoenix Center will be avail able for a question-and answer session after the movie. Refreshments will be provided by Astra Zeneca Pharmaceuticals. Sponsored by Phoenix Center and NAMI-Central Georgia. Space is limited to the first 25 reservations; call (478) 464-5258 to RSVP • The school council for Perry Elementary School meets at 6:30 p.m. in the school media center.