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SUNDAY
November 28, 2004
Volume 135, Number 233
Award-Winning
Newspaper
2004
Better Newspaper
Contest
In BRIEF
ChPistmas-at-the-
Crossroads set
for Sunday
Luminaries set out by
teams of Boy Scouts all
along Perry’s downtown
streets will light the way
to the annual Christmas
at-the-Crossroads candle
light prayer service. The
service will begin at 7
p.m. on the grounds of
Perry United Methodist
Church in downtown
Perry.
Traditionally held on
the courthouse square,
the event has been moved
this year because of con
struction on the old
courthouse building. The
Rev. Roland Law, associ
ate pastor of Perry United
Methodist Church will
give the message. Music
will be provided by the
church choir. The service
is sponsored by the Perry
Ministerial Association.
- From staff reports
Happy BIRTHDAY!
Nov. 28
Mary Lee Barrett
Jeanette Ferguson
Nov. 29
Claire Stevens
Happy ANNIVERSARY!
Nov. 28
Bob and Bobbie White
Nov. 29
Gregg and Margeen
Roberts
(Surprise your friends! Let us
know when their birthday or
anniversary is, and we’ll put their
names in the paper that day. Just
send the name and date at least
a week in advance, and we'll do
the rest. E-mail to
hhj@evansnewspapers.com, or
mail them to us at the address
inside. No phone calls, please.
Many happy returns!)
Eamon Robert Broome,
Elouise Collins Floyd
Obits, page 2A
INDEX
CLASSIFIED 5B
COMICS 5C
CROSSWORD 5C
LIFESTYLE 1C
OBITUARIES 2A
OPINION 4A
SCHOOL MENUS . .6A
SCHOOL NEWS .. .9A
SPORTS 1B
TECHNOFILES 5A
TV LISTINGS 5C
WEATHER 2A
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* LEGAL ORGAN FOR HOUSTON COUNTY,
city of Perry ; city of Warner Robins and city of Centerville
Officials tread carefully on Russell
WR council,
planner look to
ensure attractive
development
along corridor
By ED BANIA
HHJ Staff Writer
WARNER ROBINS - The
issue of current and future
exploding growth and devel
opment in Warner Robins is
publicly and privately caus
ing conflict between mem
bers of City Council.
Mayor Donald Walker and
the six other councilmen
will be challenged to unite,
understand the importance
of short- and long-term
planning and zoning deci
sions, and implement new
zoning overlays that will
regulate hundreds of acres
of commercial development
in the future.
The growth is being
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County. The 10-point buck weighed 185 pounds. She shot the deer with a Browning
243 that she got two weeks ago.
Singing Christmas Tree to return
Fifth annual holiday gala planned for Dec. 3-4
Special to the HHJ
WARNER ROBINS - The sights
and the sounds of the Christmas
season will be on display at the fifth
annual Warner Robins Singing
Christmas Tree Dec. 3 and 4 at the
Warner Robins Civic Center.
Presented by the music ministry
of Central Baptist Church, the
Warner Robins Singing Christmas
Tree “is a gift to the community
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This recent photo depicts the new Russell Parkway - Interstate 75 interchange. The corridor of Russell Parkway from
Houston Lake Road to 1-75 is primed for commercial development, and Warner Robins council members and plan
ners are looking at ways to control growth. ,
caused by, among other rea
sons, new military person
nel and others working at
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about the Greatest Gift.”
The Rev. Buddy Casey, who as
minister of music at Central Baptist
heads the undertaking, said that the
Singing Christmas Tree will give
attendees an opportunity to hear
the true story of Christmas.
“The gospel of Jesus is presented
through the music and the drama on
stage,” he explained. “It is a per
formance that tells the audience the
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the base who want newer
housing, retiring military
personnel coming back to
the county, and mortgage
interest rates that develop
ers expect will continue to
Local shoppers
brave weather
Area mere-hants brace for
annual holiday shopping rush
By TERESA D. SOUTHERN
HHJ Staff Writer
HOUSTON COUNTY - It
was almost 40 degrees out
side and windy, but that did
n’t stop many Houston
Countians from participat
ing in the biggest shopping
day of the year.
From toys to hardwares to
many electrical items, con
sumers rolled out of bed to
take advantage of special
savings that last for only a
few early morning hours.
At Toys R Us, sales associ
ate Kathy Johnson said
many of the popular items
included educational toys by
Leap Frog, and the Game
Boy Advance handheld
video game. She said sales
were looking good and had
exceeded last year’s - and
the store had only been open
for an hour.
Tracy Kreischer of
Bonaire was one of many
who were out trying to catch
early morning bargains.
Although her shopping
cart was full, she said, “I’m
not looking for anything in
particular.”
She and a friend were
shopping for their children
and this store was their sec
ond stop. Kreischer said the
shopping she did today
would finalize all her holi
day shopping.
real reason why we celebrate
Christmas.”
The tree itself stands 30 feet high
and has over 100 singers positioned
throughout the tree. The two-night
performance will include a full
orchestra, children’s choirs, youth
choirs, ensembles and drama. 350
people are involved in the entire
production. The music performed
will be a mixture of contemporary
and traditional music.
The children’s choirs will be
singing a special number in the
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Walker’s mandate to the
See RUSSELL, page 3A
Related photos,
page 8A
“This is my first year with
a child, and I plan on shop
ping early like this as the
years go by,” Kreischer said.
Barbara Loyd stood on the
Barbie aisle of the toy store,
breakfast in hand while she
browsed.
“I’m not looking for any
special items, maybe a Bratz
doll,” Loyd said. “This is my
third stop. I was just looking
to see what they had.
Shopping early on the day
after Thanksgiving is habit
for me.”
She said she begins each
year’s shopping by looking
at newspaper sales circulars
the night before and if
stores are open on
Thanksgiving she goes and
surveys some items. She
said her and other family
members have to have their
cell phones to communicate
while in the store.
“We’ll be through by 10
a.m. We’ve got to get home
in time to prepare to go to
the Georgia Dome to see the
Warner Robins High School
Demons play,” Loyd said.
Target was also a store
that had early shoppers.
See SHOPPING, page 8A
Singing Christmas Tree, a song
written especially for children called
“Christmas is Everywhere” by song
writer and Central Baptist member
Vic Dunston.
The Warner Robins Singing
Christmas Tree will be at 7 p.m.
both nights at the Warner Robins
Civic Center. There is no admission
charge and no reserved seating.
Doors open at 6 p.m. to allow those
attending to find a seat.
For more information, contact
Central Baptist Church at 923-2615.
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