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  June 30, 2008
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HCHS soccer coach steps down
Following his career plan in the education field, Chris McCook is leaving his coaching positions at Houston County High School to become an assistant principal at Warner Robins High School. Also a former assistant coach for Houston County High football, McCook is best known as the leader of...
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Firefighters wage successful battle to save strip of historic downtown buildings
For Chief Joel Gray and the six firefighters who just happened to be on duty during the storm, it all started with a crack of lighting so powerful, and so loud that they knew it had struck nearby. Veteran firefighter Robbie Rowell said, “We’re probably going to get a call,” ...
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WR sends strong message against selling alcohol to minors
The Warner Robins City Council administered punishment and also sent a clear signal to any other establishment within its boundaries: Selling alcohol to anyone under age will not be tolerated. The group, during its meeting Monday, voted in favor of suspending the alcohol license of the Stop...
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Design company offers first glimpse into revitalized downtown WR
Residents of Warner Robins received the first glimpse of what their downtown might look like in the future, Thursday during a public meeting at the Civic Center. Urban Design Association out of Pittsburgh, which has been contracted by the city to provide that “master plan” for r...
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Perry Public Safety Department offers fun along with some important lessons
It’s a summer morning. Do you know where your pre-teen children are? Some Perry parents could answer that question with absolute confidence for the last two weeks, because their sixth grade sons and daughters were under the watchful eye of police officers and firefighters, learning all ab...
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WR, Ctrvll, county approve siren study
Three down and one to go, but that one – the City of Perry – is proving to be a hard sale. With good cause, its representatives believe and can justify, it should be added. The City of Warner Robins, City of Centerville and the county – each entity’s representative &...
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Calendar - June 14
HOW TO: To get an item on the Calendar, e-mail it to donm@evansnewspapers.com; mail it to our office at 1210 Washington St., Perry 31069, Attn: Don Moncrief; or fax it to his attention at 988-1181. INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR VISIT – An investigator from Commissioner John Oxendine’s ...
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Centerville unveils its '09 budget
The City of Centerville gave a “first look” of its 2009 budget to council members and those in attendance at its meeting Tuesday. Expenses in the budget total $7,451,104, while revenue comes out to $6,850,315. “It is balanced,” said City Administrator Patrick Eidson...
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Leadership WR to host 'Big Give'
The Warner Robins Area Chamber of Commerce 2008 Leadership Warner Robins Class will be “gathering” donations – the “Big Give” – to assist the mothers and children of Hodac Inc. Gateway Cottage; to set up their homes as they graduate from the program. To h...
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Fair officials confirm first 2 concerts
Officials for the 19th annual, state-sponsored Georgia National Fair announced this week via a news release they had confirmed their first concert members. Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan are both slated to perform at the fair Oct. 4. Tickets go on sale July 12 – on the internet only. Addi...
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Obituaries

  • Andrew Lane “Junior” Harris, Jr.  
  • Walter Mosher  
  • James Jackson Cook  
  • Sarah Maddox  
  • Sue Lumpkin Hancock  
  • Hazel A. Dalton  
     

    Nightly News

  • Video: Wildfires blanket Northern Calif. with unhealthy air  
  • Video: More Americans feeling the pinch  
  • Video: What’s next for U.S. economy?  
  • Video: Mugabe sworn in amid international denunciations  
  • Video: American West primed for big role in election  
  • Video: Bumpy roads underscore rising oil prices  
  • Video: Swimsuit fight takes center stage  
  • Video: The day pingpong changed the world  

    Entertainment

  • Tidbits: Miley thinks scandals make her relatable  
  • Scoop: Pals worry ‘clingy Jen’ is re-emerging  
  • Potential strike worries actors: ‘We’re terrified’  
  • Strike 2? Hollywood braces for actor walkout  
  • SAG president doesn’t want to hear strike talk  
  • Fellow comics honor George Carlin at service  
  • Winehouse scuffles with fan at Glastonbury  
  • Helena Bonham Carter may join ‘Terminator 4’  
  • ‘WALL-E’ outguns ‘Wanted’ at box office  
  • Uncompromising ‘Gonzo’ is a Can’t Miss film  

    Today

  • Best friends get gorgeous makeovers!  
  • Best friends get gorgeous makeovers!  
  • Vote for your favorite honeymoon spot!  
  • Making of TODAY's wedding: Race to the Altar  
  • Toilet-paper wedding dress wipes out competition  
  • Simple no-cook summer dinners  
  • Stay cool with hot summer scarves  
  • French-inspired burger from 12-year-old champ  
  • Children’s book illustrator Tasha Tudor dies at 92  
  • Teen ‘pregnancy pact’ has 17 girls expecting  

    Travel

  • Seven secrets to keep smiling this summer  
  • Say ‘aloha’ to Hawaii cruises now on sale  
  • Fireworks photography in 5 easy steps  
  • Alaska cruise, 14 nights, from $1,479  
  • World's best alternate beaches  
  • Surprisingly inexpensive summer journeys  
  • How to save on summer travel to Europe  
  • The world's coolest hot air balloon trips  
  • Test your travel IQ with the weekly quiz  
  • Hassles, high costs won’t fizzle the Fourth  
     

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