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THURSDAY
October 9, 2003
Volume 134, Number 185
Award-Winning
Newspaper
2003
Better Newspaper
Contest
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Astride the statue
Wade Walker and
Walker Way, grandsons of
state Rep. Larry Walker,
take a ride on Houston
County’s newest work of
art. Inside, HHJ
Lifestyles Editor
Charlotte Perkins offers a
commentary on the stat
ue.
Entertainment, page 9A
Northside won't
overlook Jonesboro
You may find Northside
head football coach
Conrad Nix prowling the
sidelines at the Eagles
practice field, or you may
see him at the Warner
Robins game on Thursday
night. But you won’t find
him overlooking Friday’s
home game against
Jonesboro.
Sports, page 1B
Fast-pitch Final
Four preview
Pick up Friday’s edition
of The Houston Home
Journal for complete cov
erage of the final round of
the GISA AAA fast-pitch
state tournament in
Milledfeeville on Saturday.
Coming Friday
Cary Alyanna Harris
Obit, page 7A
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CLASSIFIED 5B
CLUB NEWS 2A
COMICS 4B
CROSSWORD 4B
ENTERTAINMENT ,9A
LEGALS 1C
LIFESTYLE 8A
OBITUARY 7 A
OPINION 4A
TV LISTINGS 4B
WEATHER 2A
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LEGAL ORGAN FOR HOUSTON COUNTY,
city of Perry ; city of Warner Robins and city of Centerville
Brand moves into C'ville city hall
Former councilman
defeats Windham by
51 votes; new record
set for voter turnout
By Heather Fasciocco
HHJ Staff Writer
CENTERVILLE - Former city
councilman Ronnie Brand was mov
ing into the mayor’s office
Wednesday morning, following his
victory in Tuesday’s runoff election.
With a second record-breaking
voter turnout, Brand defeated local
businessman Troy Windham with
353 votes to Windham’s 302, not
including 2 provisional votes.
Twenty-five percent of the city’s
registered voters cast ballots
Tuesday, and both candidates and
60 citizens gathered at city hall to
receive the unofficial vote count a
little after 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Brand, who has been a council
man for 14 years prior to stepping
down in July to run in a special elec
tion for mayor, will complete the
unfinished term of former Mayor
Mary Ann Weigand, who resigned
due to flagging health. The term
ends in 2005.
The runoff was called after Brand,
Windham and third candidate Toni
Copeland each failed to receive more
than 50 percent of the vote in the
Sept. 16 regular election.
Competing cobblers
Two local clubs
hope to clobber
competition with
Cox’s cobbler
By Jon Suggs
HHJ Staff Writer
PERRY - A short walk
through the Georgia
National Fair is an invita
tion to olfactory assault
from a grand blend of culi
nary delights.
It’s all about the food,
baby.
Try taking a step without
running across something
tasty.
Candied apples.
Cinnamon rolls.
Roasted meats of all vari
eties.
Pizza.
Sandwiches.
“Traditional Southern
fare.”
The big turkey leg.
And cobbler.
Peach cobbler.
Two local clubs, the Perry
Rotary Club and the Perry
Kiwanis Club, are slinging
this baked delight.
The Kiwanians staff a
booth near the West Gate,
and the Rotarians run their
stand near Reaves Arena.
Representatives from
both clubs say this year has
been busier so far than last,
with very positive receipts
from the first weekend.
Cobbler A or Cobbler B?
That could be a tough call.
Which tastes best?
Well, they’re both made
by Cox Concessions.
Price?
$4 at either location. $4.50
with a scoop of ice cream.
Experience?
Rotary has been doing
this for five years, Kiwanis
for four.
Purpose?
Both clubs will use pro
ceeds to fund their charita
ble work in the community.
Which one?
Just pick your favorite
club.
Or have both.
Walking the Fair will build
an appetite, after all.
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Centerville Mayor-elect Ronnie Brand readies his new office for occupancy Wednesday morning. Brand
spoke of his hope to bring citizens and government closer together and his plan to hold quarterly meetings
with citizens. “It’s a Brand new day for Centerville!” he said.
Brand and Windham were the top
two vote-getters and proceeded to
the runoff election.
Brand, whose family was in atten
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Perry Kiwanis Club member Gil Darnell sells a bowl of peach cobbler
to Tedi Hansen, a fairgoer from Radium Springs. The Kiwanis booth
is located near the West Gate.
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Perry Rotarians Perry Stanley, Bipin Vashi and Mike Davis stand
ready to serve peach cobbler at their booth near Reaves Arena at the
Georgia National Fair.
Service clubs with food booths at the Fair
1. Byron Exchange Club
2. Perry Kiwanis Club
3. Perry Rotary Club
4. Southside Baptist Youth
Group
5. VFW
6. Warner Robins Exchange
Club
7. Young Astronauts Club
Source: Ga. National Fairgrounds and Agricenter
dance, thanked his wife, Lynda, and
two sons Keith and Russ, for their
ongoing support throughout the two
months of campaigning and two
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election nights.
“I couldn’t have done it without
them,” he said, pointing to his
See BRAND, page 5A
Wings and
Wheels this
weekend
11th annual event benefits
WR Museum of Aviation
From staff reports
WARNER ROBINS - Aviation aficionados
and car lovers alike will have a chance to
support the Museum of Aviation while view
ing flashy cars this weekend.
The museum will host its 11th Annual
Wings and Wheels Car, Truck and
Motorcycle Show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday.
For no admission fee, the public can view
hundreds of cars and trucks from down the
ages, including special exhibits such as
Ricky Rudd’s #2l NASCAR Air Force car.
Spectators can view - and ride! - the
“Awesome” monster truck from Citra, Fla.
The main attraction is a display of nearly
300 classic and customized cars, trucks and
motorcycles competing in over 50 classes.
Show entry is still open. For a $25 regis
tration fee, a vehicle may be entered from 8-
11:30 a.m. Saturday. Entrants will have a
See WINGS, page 5A
Commission
OKs Lake Joy
R-3 rezoning
By Emily Johnstone
HHJ Associate Editor
PERRY - In a 3-1 decision, Houston
County commissioners OK’d a controversial
request to rezone 32.21 acres of property in
the Lake Joy/Sandefur roads area during
their regular meeting Tuesday.
Commissioner Gail Robinson said she was
not comfortable with casting a “yes” vote for
the proposal to change acreage owned by
Howard Wooden from R-lsingle family to R
-3, which allows for a more dense develop
ment.
Robinson said she understands arguments
from both sides of the issue and has no
desire to stop growth, but “planned growth
is something we need.”
See COMMISSION, page SA
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