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THURSDAY May 12, 2005 Volume 135, Number 349 Award-Winning Newspaper 2004 Better Newspaper Contest In BRIEF Aircraft to block 247 traffic today WARNER ROBINS - The Museum of Aviation will welcome home one of its fighter jets, the Convair F-106A, after a 10-month restoration period at Robins Air Force Base, this morning. The all-weather inter ceptor aircraft will travel from the Arrow Club located at the intersection of Green Street and Ga. 247 at 9:30 a.m. The air craft will head south on Ga. 247 and travel up the on-ramp toward Robins Air Force Base Gate 14 and enter the side gate of the museum. The aircraft is expected to arrive at the Museum’s west gate at approximately 10 a.m. People who ordinarily travel along Ga. 247 at that time should avoid the road due to the trans portation of the aircraft. People wishing to view the aircraft are encour aged to do so at the Museum of Aviation after it arrives. - Timothy Graham Happy BIRTHDAY! Chris Fesmire Josh Stimus-Rich Happy ANNIVERSARY! Scott and Judy Truitt (Surprise your friendsl Let us know when their birthday or anniversary is, and we’li 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!) Area DEATHS Bruno Lewallen Elwyn Grady McKinney Obits, page 2A INDEX CLASSIFIED 9A CLUB NEWS 6A COMICS 8A CROSSWORD ... ,8A ENTERTAINMENT 11A LEGALS 4B OBITUARIES 2A’ OPINION 4A SCHOOL NEWS . .10A SPORTS 1B TV LISTINGS 8A WEATHER 2A PERIODICAL T * Georgia Newspaper Project i Main Library UNiV OF GEORGIA ATHENS GA 30602-0002 3-OfGfT 306 Serving Houston County Since 1870 EDIMGIAFAD Every Day In Middle Georgia Is Armed Forces Appreciation Day ( V nustmt liinueif dim dj imxxml * LEGAL ORGAN FOR HOUSTON COUNTY , city of Perry, city of Warner Robins and city of Centerville Bynum- Grace to run again Seeking 3rd term PERRY - Elections are in November, but one council member wanted Perry citi zens to know where she stands. Phyllis Bynum-Grace, who serves Post 1, District 1, on the Perry City Council, has announced that she will seek re-elec tion for her post. Bynum- Grace is >-$1 BYNUM GRACE near the end of second term, having served nearly eight years for the city of Perry. “I want to let the public be aware of my intentions early in the ra» r --slw-said. Bynum-Grace said she hasn’t heard of any opposi tion to her post. “I feel I’ve done an excel lent job for my district and the city of Perry,” she said. Bynum-Grace said she would give further details about her campaign at a later date. - Teresa D. Southern Change recommended for Russell overlay By TIMOTHY GRAHAM HHJ Staff Writer WARNER ROBINS - The Warner Robins Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing f > i HH.J/Mike George Welsh student Daniel White talks about his experiences in the United States as Perry Rotary Club President Larry Walker listens. ‘Y’all* with a Welsh accent Rotarians host foreign student By MIKE GEORGE HHJ Staff Writer PERRY - He’s lived in Middle Georgia for less than a year, but Daniel White already catches himself say ing “ya’ll” under his Welsh www.hhjnews.com Cleanliness is next to ... Marcus Zeilner This child was caught washing her feet in the mud at this week’s Hammers- Explosions matchup at Ochlahatchee Park in Perry. More photos, page 3B on the proposed Russell Parkway Overlay Zone at its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at Warner Robins City Hall. The purpose of the overlay zone ■ Ip# accent. White, a foreign exchange student from Wrexham, Wales, spoke to the Perry and Warner Robins Rotary clubs Monday about his See WHITE, page xA along Russell Parkway is to: • improve and enhance the aes thetic qualities of development within the arterial road corridor; • ensure that an interconnecting Events to raise funds for POW/MIA memorial ‘American Idol’ star DeGarmo to perform; silent auction planned at Ramada Inn By TERESA D. SOUTHERN HHJ Staff Writer WARNER ROBINS - Groups raising funds to build a POW/MIA memori al at the Museum of Aviation are planning two events they hope will help reach their goal. Members of the POW/MIA Memorial Organization and the 1033 Foundation announced a few weeks ago that they are in the beginning process of raising funds to build the monument. Steve Rodgers with the 1033 Foundation said the proposed monument will be adorned by an eagle and American flag surrounded by pillars. It is estimated to See EVENTS, page 3A ~7 AP Singer and former American Idol contestant Diana DeGarmo laughs during a recent visit to the Disney- MGM Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. \n Evans Family Newspaper 50c fllMli 8 ,1 5510 8"0 0 0 01*“ 4 TWO SECTIONS • 24 PAGES Relay sets goal of 5275 K Weekend event to raise funds for cancer research See Friday’s Houston Home Journal for a 2005 Relay Guide called “Are You Ready to Relay?” It includes a complete schedule, map and list of all participating teams and committee chairs for the 2005 Relay for Life. By CHARLOTTE PERKINS HHJ Lifestyle Editor PERRY - Tents will be going up at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter starting at noon Friday. Pickup trucks will be arriving, loaded down with sleeping bags and charcoal grills, iced-down drinks, signs and costumes. Men, women and children, from 8 to 80 will be lacing up their walking shoes. It’s the biggest spend-the night party of the year: the See RELAY, page 7A sidewalk is developed; • manage the location and intensi ty of development within the arteri al road corridor and to concentrate See P&Z, page 3A