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THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL i I Ml h|h. . |‘ ■' HH.J Charlotte Perkin. Gary Black, Republican candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture, was in Perry Thursday. Black is on a statewide tour, and had lunch with his supporters at My Sister’s Case. From left, Jody Strickland of Perry, Black, Jessica Wood of Perry, Jake Redmond and Bill Corbett, both of Warner Robins. Republicans plan busy summer From staff reports Judy Goddard, chairwom an of the Houston County Republican Party announces the following events for this summer. To stay up to date on party events and infor mation, visit houstoncoun tygop.com. •Republican Breakfast, 8:30 a.m., July 8, Sonny’s Barbecue, 811 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins. Guest speaker will be Brent Brown Candidate for Labor Commissioner. Continental breakfast available for $3.25. No reservations necessary •State Representative Willie Talton invites the public to attend a ceremony on the occasion of his retire ment from the Houston PLEADS From page 1A what we could, at this point, we talked about it being accidental,” Hall said. “Dr. Whitaker (who per formed the autopsy) and said there was a possibility it was accidental.” Burke said Whitaker con cluded the victim was shot from a distance of more than three feet and was rising upward. “It caused a severe amount of injury to her,” Burke said. Burke also noted that during statements Pannell made to police at the hospi tal, his story changed from “it was an accident” to “it’s my fault.” Burke and Hall noted Pannell’s mental condition. He was previously treated for depression and has been medicated with Haldol while in jail. Hall noted there is a his tory of bi-polar and schizo phrenia in his family, and he’d be treated for depres sion, with medication in Washington, D.C. Pannell was also wearing a yellow jumpsuit, which a jailer explained, “in his case, means an extra watch, in case he might harm him self.” Both families are from the Washington, D.C., area. Burke said the victim’s fam ily was told, “it may move quickly,” but could not be here until next week. He offered to delay sentencing , for the victim’s impact state ments, which Hall declined. Pannell’s mother and step father, Mr. and Mrs. Skelton, had a few minutes with him before he entered the court room before entering the guilty plea. On his way out, he said, “I love you Ma.” She answered, “I love you son,” then asked, apparently in shock, “what just hap pened?” Pannell was arrested at the hospital, on June 23, where he took Darlington after the shooting at their Ignico Drive apartment. Darlington, 21, died while en REAL ESTATE SCHOOL in 75 hours of evening classes, obtain the theory and practice of real estate. This state approved course is the first step in acquiring a real estate license. Home study computer courses are also available. Next Class Starts July llth • Call 929*5020 for free information and brochure or visit us online at: williamsacademy.com Williams Academy of Real Estate • Warner Robins County Sheriffs Office, on July 21, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Museum of Aviation Century of Flight Building in Warner Robins. The event will be catered by Sonny’s Real Pit BBQ. $lO payable at the door. RSVP by July 18. Cal 542-2085. •Early voting begins July 10-14 prior to July 18 prima ry. No reason is required to vote early. Early voting held at the County Annex on Carl Vinson Parkway or at the Board of Elections in the County Government Building (old courthouse) in downtown Perry. Absentee ballots are also available. • Governor Sonny Perdue’s Primary Party will be held July 18 at the Westin Hotel, route to the Medical Center of Central Georgia from Houston Medical Center. Burke said the murder occurred “during some sort of altercation, the basis of which is known only to the defendant. “He shot Miss Darlington,” Burke said. “It was a single shot to the forehead. She suffered some abra sions, bruising and bumps on the head prior to being shot by the defendant. She would have had a black eye, had she survived,” he said. “Mr. Pannell’s acceptance of responsibility this quickly is unusual, but it does not diminish his horrible act,” Burke added. “Selicia was, by all accounts, a wonderful young lady with a promising career and life. Pannell’s act was purposeful and deadly. Pannell’s vicious act snuffed out her young life, for which he will pay the price for the remainder of his life.” Pannell had been on a domestic violence report on May 24 in Bibb County. In that incident the defendant slapped the victim, which was witnessed by securi- NOW AVAILABLE-New Line Of Commercial Grade Bobcat Mowers SEE Dealer for Details! , -.1,. ■ I 20 HP - 52” CUT - COMMERCIAL GRADE ZERO TURN MOWER ms Ad) ONLY AT Lemley’s Garage Hwy. 41 • 2129 Macon Rd. • Perry, GA 478-987-3722 Buckhead, Atlanta. The party will begin at 8 p.m. Cost is $lO per person for early RSVP (770-220-0210) or S2O at the door. You may also RSVP to Justin@newga. com. •Monthly Republican Breakfast, 8:30 a.m., Aug. 5, at Sonny’s Real Pit Barbecue, 811 Russell Pakway, Warner Robins. Guest speaker is former Congressman Mac Collins, candidate for District 8, U.S. House of Representatives. Continental Breakfast Available $3.25 No reservation necessary. •Governor Sonny Perdue’s Annual Fish Fry, Aug. 5, Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter. ty guards at Macon Tech, Burke said. “He was arrest ed and charged with terror ist threats and acts but was released on the condition of no contact with her.” Burke noted Pannell is also facing gun trafficking charges in federal court and was on a pre-trial release from United States District Court in Macon at the time of the murder. “Those charg es are still in place,” Burke said. Burke also congratulated Det. Meredith Edwards and her colleagues at the Warner Robins Police Department “for an incredibly thorough and comprehensive investi gation. There was no doubt in the minds of those investigating this murder that this was no accident. It was incred ible police work that made it possible to take a case from murder to sentence in only six days. 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Others attending were Rosetta Anderson and Patty Winter of Phoenix Center, Donna Long of FAMA, Stephanie Heath of Hodac, and Kristina Simms, NAMI member and mental health advocate. A second planning meeting, FIRED From page 1A agreed with the decision. “Speaking for myself only, not the board,” Watson said, “I think that the bot tom line (financially has been good, that the hos pital is financially in good shape, but it seemed to me we were looking too hard at the bottom line instead of at personnel and patient care. “It’s a community hos pital.” Watson also denied the firing had anything to do with the possible land sale or the expansion plan. “The Authority felt com pelled that it was time to take the organization in a different direction, and to do so requires a change in leadership,” said Dyson, in a press release. Aaron was told to vacate the position effective as of Whiplash* IT IS SERIOUS! ’c.}-." 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Friday. “Frank has served our organization well during these past six years, and we wish him success in his future endeavors,” Dyson said in Friday’s press release. “We appreciate the many accomplishments Houston Healthcare achieved and the overall performance of the organization under his leadership and direc tion.” Aaron was at the hospital all day Friday, according to his wife, who answered a call placed to their home. Neither Aaron nor Dyson could be reached for com ment on Friday. Also on Friday, the Authority announced Aaron’s replacement, Dr. Tony Alford, who had been executive director of medi cal affairs for Houston Healthcare At Wednesday’s meeting, Aaron noted the Warner Robins hospital received a If you suffer from any of these symptoms after being in an auto accident consult us. Perry Chiropractic Health Center specializes in examination and treatment of these conditions. 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The target Award of Merit in health care public rela tions and marketing was in the audiovisual category for its welcome video for new employees. “We are very please that our marketing and public relations efforts have b «r honored in this way,” said Mary Jane Kinnas, execu tive director of marketing and community relations for Houston Healthcare. “Winning a Target Award is a significant affirmation of the quality and effec tiveness of our marketing efforts.” 7A