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WEEKEND
September 3, 2005
Volume 135, Number 181
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Hying like Superman
Six-year-old with cerebral
palsy making progress
thanks to community
support.
See LIFESTYLE, page 10A
Happy BIRTHDAY!
Sept. 3
Angela Cameron
Sept. 4
Sheila Dean
Donnie Patterson
Sept. 5
Ausharda Adams
Suzanne Busbee
Jimmy Cheek
Susan Skinner NeSmith
Ryan Stephens
Happy ANNIVERSARY!
Sept. 3
Shannon and Donna
Nigro Casteel
Roderick and Cherain
Good
Area DEATHS
Cassandra Renee
Bloemer
Gerald “Jerry” Harbin
Charles Haynes
McMullen, Ph.D
Edward R. Parker
Betty H. Perry
Mary Lou Ward
Obits, page 7A
INDEX
CLASSIFIED 7B
COMICS 4B
CROSSWORD ... .4B
LIFESTYLE 10A
OBITUARIES 7A
OPINION 4A
SCHOOL NEWS .. .5B
SPORTS 1B
TV LISTINGS 4B
WEATHER 2A
PERIODICAL
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LEGAL ORGAN FOR HOUSTON COUNTY,
city of Perry, city of Warner Robins and city of Centerville
Governor suspends Georgia gas tax
Governor Sonny Perdue
announced Friday that Georgia con
sumers will be exempt from the
state motor fuel tax through the end
of September. The Governor signed
an Executive Order calling for a
temporary moratorium on state col
lection of all motor fuel taxes, which
went into effect at midnight.
“My purpose in temporarily sus
C'ville mayor
won't run again
After 15 years of
public service,
Brand to bow out
An HHJ Exclusive
By WILLIAM JQHN HAGAN
HHJ Staff Writer
In an exclusive interview
with The Houston Home
Journal, Centerville Mayor
Ronnie Brand announced
his decision not to seek re
election.
After over 15 years of ded
icated service to the City of
Centerville, first as a coun
cilman and then as mayor,
Brand served the people of
Centerville through a period
of exceptional growth.
During Brand’s tenure, he
shepherded the city through
a long phase of unprecedent
ed development. The
Centerville population more
than doubled, new business
es sprouted and grew, and
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Marlyn Jackson (right) was recognized by Houston
Healthcare for 45 years of service. She poses for the
camera with 35-year employee Charlie Scott.
Now that's service!
Marlyn Jackson marks 45 years with Houston
Healthcare; others recognized as well
By WILLIAM JOHN HAGAN
HHJ Staff Writer
Houston Healthcare held
its annual Employee Service
Awards event this week, rec
ognizing over 100 employees
for their years of service and
dedication.
“It is a privilege to honor
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pending fuel tax collection is to
relieve some of the financial burden
placed on Georgians by disruptions
of our fuel supply resulting from the
effects of Hurricane Katrina,” the
governor said. “In making this
decision, I fully considered the fiscal
implications. This moratorium will
have no negative effect on the state
budget.”
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MAYOR RONNIE BRAND
Centerville became an unex
pected rival to its metropoli
tan cousin of Warner
Robins.
See BRAND, page 3A
Related article,
page 8A
these employees, whose
years of service equal more
than 2,000 years total, for
sharing their time, knowl
edge and skills to help carry
out our mission,” said CEO
Frank Aaron. “Because of
their hard work, caring atti
tude and loyalty, Houston
See HHC, page 9A
The state tax on motor fuel breaks
down as follows:
*A prepaid 7.5 cent excise tax is
collected by the Georgia
Department of Revenue on each gal
lon of fuel sold at the distributor
level.
*ln addition to the excise tax, con
sumers pay an additional four per
cent sales tax on each dollar’s worth
of fuel sold at the retail pump.
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Johnny Dorsey and his uncle, Alfred Brown, check out their temporary home at
Camp John Hope, while Dorsey’s brother, Plazes Davis takes a look out the door at
the tranquil setting of Camp John Hope. All three of the men are from Gulfport, Miss.
A ray of Hope for Katrina victims
By TIMOTHY GRAHAM
And CHARLOTTE
PERKINS
HHJ Staff Writers
An emergency shelter for
victims of Hurricane
Katrina who have re-locat
ed to the Middle Georgia
area was opened at Camp
John Hope on Friday.
Individuals and families
evacuated from the path of
Hurricane Katrina are
already being lodged in the
camp facilities.
The effort is being spon
sored by the Houston
County Chapter of the
American Red Cross and
Emergency Management
Agencies of Houston,
Peach and Macon Counties,
as well as law enforcement
agencies and the
Departments of Family and
Children Services in each
county.
Houston County EMA
Director Jimmy Williams
See KATRINA, page 12A
USAF Reserve Band to present free concert series
By Tech. Sgt. JESSICA L. WELLES
United States Air Force Reserve
The Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve
and the Museum of Aviation will present
its free concert series at the Museum of
Aviation amphitheatre, beginning at 7 p.m.
Tuesday.
“The people and communities of Middle
Georgia are such great supporters of Team
Robins and the Air Force Reserve,” said
Capt. Chad Steffey, Reserve Band com
mander and conductor. “The September
Concert Series is a wonderful opportunity
for us to give something back to them. It’s
also special for the band members to play
at home for their friends and families,
since we spend most of the year traveling.”
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Sara Ducote holds her nephew, Cooper Matherne.
They were part of a large family group evacuating from
Terrytown, La..
If you go
Take Exit 135 from Interstate 75, turn right onto
Marshallville Road (US 341 N). When arriving at fork in
the highway take right toward Marshallville. Drive
approximately 4-5 miles A sign on the right will point to
Camp John Hope. Follow signs to campsite.
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TWO SECTIONS • 20 PAGES
*As the price of gas increases, the
amount of sales tax collected also
increases resulting in an increasing
tax burden on the consumer as gas
prices rise.
*For example, the state moratori
um will mean that consumers who
were paying $3 per gallon at the
pump will save more than 15 cents
See TAX, page 3A
This year’s series will kick off with the
Celtic rock group Southern Aire. Southern
Aire is a component of the Band of the
United States Air Force Reserve made up
of members from the Air Force Reserve
Pipe Band. The musicians perform Celtic
music on a variety of traditional Irish and
Scottish instruments.
Concert goersare encouraged to come
early and bring a picnic, lawn chairs and
blankets.
The series continues weekly through
September.
On Sept. 12, the Concert Band will per
form side-by-side with students from
Houston County’s four high schools in its
See CONCERT, page 3A
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