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THURSDAY October 2, 2003 Volume 134, Number 180 Award-Winning Newspaper Belter Newspaper Contest xbctfrty — INSIDE TODAY M jbhhihhf. Kendrick evolves into leader Football player Tion Kendrick has evolved into “the heart and soul” of Perry High School’s defensive line. Sports, page 1B INBRIEF Authorities ID man killed in WR WARNER ROBINS - An autopsy performed Tuesday confirmed 28- year-old Bryant Keith Monroe died of gunshot wounds Monday evening. Police are still search ing for the person or per sons responsible for the death of Monroe who was pronounced dead at the scene on North Fifth Street about 9:25 p.m. He had been shot multi ple times, according to police. Police initially respond ed to the scene in refer ence to shots fired in the area. They found Monroe on the ground near an apart ment complex, according to reports. Detectives began inves tigating the case as a murder. At present, authorities are declining to discuss a possible motive and how many subjects they are looking for in connection with the shooting. This is the fourth homi cide in Warner Robins so far this year. - Emily Johnstone AREA DEATH Neal C. Bunting Jr. Obit, page 2A INDEX CLASSIFIED 5B CLUB NEWS 5A COMICS 4B CROSSWORD 4B ENTERTAINMENT ,6A LEGALS 1C OBITUARY 2A OPINION 4A TV LISTINGS 4B WEATHER 2A PERIODICAL 1 * Georgia Newspaper Project MAIN LIBRARY UGA ATHENS GA 30602 01/MT AO/' o-uKjti oero Serving Houston County Since 1870 (7!F(\ i JMcrustcm JMome if (LLtje smxrxml LEGAL ORGAN FOR HOUSTON COUNTY, city of Perry, city of Warner Robins and city of Centerville *'•**•? *<•, . i * ~ *§ ‘ 4 A ...^E^!pgr ... WF ' « .&F' * UaiKl ® 1 ML . >s^' -tjtmr /SjjPr / ft ''^^''l r * j*, jHh r^ Hr . 1H' r -^K'! ; HHJ Brad Turner Vendor heaths, and rides were still being put in place Tuesday at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in preparation for the Georgia National Fair, which kicks off Friday. See Entertainment, page 6A, for more on the Fair. WR, state swap land near base Bronze m Land planned for aerospace development By Heather Fasciocco HHJ Staff Writer WARNER ROBINS - A land swap approved Tuesday night will make it possible for further aero space development at Robins Air Force Base, and possibly help the base in the upcoming round of base realignment and closure hearings. City council members unanimously agreed to exchange city-owned prop erty with state-owned land to provide 100 usable acres adjacent to the base. Mayor Donald Walker said he hopes approval by the Department of Natural Resources will be finalized by December. “A lot of work has been done to make this happen,” he said. The city currently owns 333 acres of riverfront prop erty on the eastern border of Robins Air Force Base. The state’s 544 acres, located at the northern edge of the base, will be swapped with the city’s. One hundred acres of the land can be developed for aerospace needs. The state land has been appraised at $925,000, and the city land is appraised at $975,000. Walker said the city land contains timber valued at nearly $838,000. Walker said he believes this land swap will under score the base’s efficiency and effectiveness, and be symbolic of the communi- Midway progress Bibb County New city-owned property \ Robins Air Force Base City of Warner Robins City of Warner Robin. vl Vj Roblna Air Force Bate |r T&8 Hardwood. Inc. ) N ""** l "*' United State, of America V— A Data compiled from Uia Houtlon County Tax C r\ Aaaeatoit databaia October 31, 2001, * ty’s support for Robins. The city has been approved for a $5 million federal grant that would assist in development of the property now owned by the state. However, Walker said, the grant requires a $5 million match, which would have to be made up www.hhjnews.com largely by the state. Walker recognized many officials for assisting in the two-year deal, particularly former Gov. Roy Barnes, who was an initial support er of the land swap. He assured council members that Gov. Sonny Perdue would support the endeav or. G'ville, WR candidates file papers Documents reveal financial details about local campaigns and candidates’ contributors By Heather Fasciocco HHJ Staff Writer HOUSTON COUNTY - Financial and campaign dis closure reports have been filed for Centerville mayoral candidates Ronnie Brand and Troy Windham, as well as for five of the seven Warner Robins city council candidates. Of the seven candidates running for Warner Robins council seats Post 2-at large, Post 4, District 4, and Post 6, District 6, only incumbent Dean Cowart and Thomas Simms failed to file papers on time. The two were granted a five-day exten sion. Centerville mayoral candi date Brand did not claim any contributions or expen ditures during the campaign for the Sept. 16 special elec tion. Brand did report S4OO in contributions toward his campaign as he heads into “The city of Warner Robins will not lose, but will gain,” Walker said. “We will gain potential indus tries and jobs.” The city hopes to attract new development from aerospace businesses like Boeing, Northrop- Grumman and Lockheed- Martin. an Evans Family Newspaper THREE SECTIONS • 24 PAGES Tuesday’s run-off, including a S2OO contribution from Larry Warnock. He reported $1,200 in expenditures in Tuesday’s filing. Brand’s opponent Troy Windham reported special election contributions of $225 - S2OO of which came from contributor Gary Joyner of Centerville - and expenditures of $561. Windham garnered addi tional contributions from Neal Carter Auto Sales (for S2OO worth of television advertising) and citizen Hugh Cross (who donated $200) toward his run-off campaign. Windham’s run off campaign contributions totaled $595 to date and expenditures totaled $2,025. In Warner Robins, Teressa Owens and Charles Holt Sr. are challenging incumbent Dean Cowart for Post 2-at large. See DISCLOSURES, page 3A JSTARS Four members of 116th Air Control Wing receive award By Jon Suggs HHJ Staff Writer ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE - Four Robins aircrew members were awarded the Air Force Bronze Star Tuesday, for actions in recent conflicts. Lt. Col. Stephen L. Barrett, Lt. Col. Mickey L. Quintrall, Capt. Jared B. Patrick and Chief Master Sgt. Robert H. Schmidt each received the award and accompanying citations. Col. Tom Lynn, command er of the 116th Air Control Wing, had nothing but praise for these men, as well as the rest of the 116th. “What these folks are doing is writing the history of JSTARS,” Lynn said. He termed the honorees “indicative of the leadership of the JSTARS mission.” To the rest of the assem bled 116th: “All of you are a part of these citations, with your support and your work ethic,” Lynn said. Barrett was honored for meritorious achievement as director of operations of the 12th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 366th Air Expeditionary Wing at A 1 Udeid Air Base in Qatar from Nov. 9, 2001, to Jan. 24, 2002. In his citation, Barrett is See BRONZE, page 3A 50c |I!IHR 4