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THURSDAY July 14, 2005 Volume 135, Number 394 Award-Winning Newspaper 2005 Better Newspaper Contest Inside TODAY National wins state The Ponytail All-Stars from Perry Junior League and those from Warner Robins National League squared off Tuesday at Ochlahatchee Park in Perry in the finals of the Dixie softball state tour nament. PJL entered the tournament champi onship undefeated which meant WRNL had to beat them twice to capture the title. They did. Sports, page 3B In BRIEF WR shooting suspect arrested A Warner Robins man has been arrested in con nection with a July 6 shooting outside an apartment complex. Brandon Driskell, 20, of 135 Ign i c o Drive, Apt. 203- 4, Warner Robins, was arrested Wednesday by members of the Warner Robins Police Department Criminal Investigations Division and charged with* aggravated assault, according to Detective Brad Mules. Driskell was transport ed to the Houston County jail, where he is being held without bond. A 17-year-old Warner Robins man was driving a See SUSPECT, page 3A Happy BIRTHDAY! Kyle Kothe Emily Stewart Area DEATHS Samantha “Sam” Elmore John David Thompson Obits, page 2A INDEX CLASSIFIED 8A COMICS 7 A CROSSWORD ... ,7A ENTERTAINMENT .9A LEGALS 4B OBITUARIES 2A OPINION 4A POLICE BEAT ... .3A SCHOOL NEWS .. .6A SPORTS 1B TV LISTINGS 7A WEATHER 2A PERIODICAL 5 Georgia Newspaper Project Main Library UNIV OF GEORGIA ATHENS GA 30602-0002 ALL FOR ADC 301 July 14, 2005 Serving Houston County Since 1870 (TVr t 33xrustcm iTmnr|f Qim JJmmtal LEGAL ORGAN FOR HOUSTON COUNTY, city of Perry, city of Warner Robins and city of Centerville The good life city Survey finds most like living in Warner Robins By TIMOTHY GRAHAM HHJ Staff Writer The Warner Robins Police Department has released the results of its survey of city residents, and it seems that most peo ple are happy with life here in the International City. A whopping 91 percent of respondents rated life in Warner Robins as either good or excellent. Only 0.6 percent said that life here was poor. 87.2 percent of the respondents indicated that Neighbors decry Northlake zoning Also, credit union to build branch at U.S. 41'Russell intersection By TIMOTHY GRAHAM HHJ Staff Writer Residents of the Northlake community spoke to the Warner Robins Planning Commission on Tuesday to object to the prospect of more apartments being built in their area. The owners of 15.665 acres on Northlake Drive petitioned the commission to have their property annexed into the city with its current zoning of R-4 to remain intact. Properties zoned R-4 can be developed with apartments. A representative of the owner said that tentative *. * iJyiijjA.***, - * • •■•Jr iiflfiHiiy'% :: ~ HHJ/Aaron Martens Sunlight shines over the wing of an aircraft on display on the grounds of the Museum of Aviation recently. The museum foundation’s annual raffle and auction is set for Saturday, and tickets are still available for those inter ested in a pleasant evening - and the chance to win a new car or truck - or $20,000. Warner Robins was a good or excellent place to raise children. Only 1.7 percent said it was a poor place to bring up their children. Although the rapid growth of the area would seem to indicate the follow ing result: 79.1 percent said that Warner Robins was a good or excellent place to retire. Only 3.5 percent said that it would be a poor place to spend the sunset years. Respondents said that See SURVEY, page 3A plans are to develop the property with single-family homes on approximately 56 lots. However, neigh bors objected to the com mission endorsing the annexation of the property with a zoning designation that would allow apart ments. “I understand that the zoning of R-4 would allow apartments and if so, I oppose it,” said Don Robinson of Northfield Court. “There are enough apartments there already.” “We had some nice apart ments there before but they became Section 8 and they have turned to trash,” See PLANNING, page 3A Shining at the museum www.hhjnews.com Has? ° NMi MM HHJ/Tim Hoskins This arch will welcome some 3,000 church members this week to the campgrounds. Church comes home to Perry Thousands to gather at Christ’s Sanctified campgrounds for 67th annual week of worship By EMILY JOHNSTONE HHJ Correspondent In the 19305, leaders of the Christ’s Sanctified Holy Church were seeking a place where all members from throughout the country could come together to wor ship, re-establish ties and strengthen the bonds between them. They were led to just the right place - 525 beautiful acres of land just north of Perry. The church purchased the property for SIO,OOO. Next week will mark the 67th year for the group’s annual camp meeting. Over 3,000 church members are expected to attend. While the campgrounds looks different than it did in See CHURCH, page 3A Schedule of services Service* and activities for the 67th annual camp meeting Visitors are welcome. Services Daily Services - July 16 through July 23 Morning Prayer Service - 7:30 a.m. Morning Worship Service -10:30 a.m. Young People’s Service - 3 p.m. Evening Worship: Song Service - 6:30 p.m. and Worship Service - 7:30 p.m. Bible School Ages 4-12 10:30 a.m. until noon Children’s singing - July 22 at 6:30 p.m. an Evans Family Newspaper 50c Mill TWO SECTIONS • 20 PAGES Bible School program - July 23 at 6:30 p.m. Cafeteria Breakfast - 8 until 9:30 a.m. Lunch - noon until 2 p.m. Dinner - 9 until 10:30 p.m. Snack bar open from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. (closed for Young People’s Service) Church Home for the Aged Open daily. Visitors encouraged from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Memorial Gardens Open daily from dawn to dusk Located at 2500 U.S. 41 North Six miles north of Perry Visit Web site www.cshc.org County plans tax increase hearings By RAY LIGHTNER HHJ Staff Writer Houston County plans to increase taxes by 5.8 per cent. “The increase of just over half a mill is a little smaller than what was initially expected as the tax digest grew,” said County Director of Administration Steve Engle. Engle explained that due to staff increases and the escalating cost of personnel services, the general fund budget adopted by the coun ty commissioners requires a millage rate increase. The millage rate is expected to increase 0.54 mills from 9.28 to 9.82 mills, Engle said. The fiscal year 2006 See HEARINGS, page 3A