Four sentenced in scam
7/30/2010
By JESSICA CLARK
Journal Staff Writer
Two driver’s license examiners and two accomplices were sentenced to prison for their roles in the illegal issuing of driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants.

BOE oks rate
7/27/2010
By JESSICA CLARK
Journal Staff Writer
The Houston County Board of Education approved a millage rate of 13.34 mills for the calendar year 2010 property taxes.

Who’s running in the August 10 Georgia run-off election
7/23/2010
By CHARLOTTE PERKINS
Journal Staff Writer
Tuesday’s election results settled most contests, but several remain to be resolved in the run-off election on August 10, because no candidate in those races received over 50 percent of the vote. Voters in both parties have choices to make, and  the run-off between Helen Hughes and Randall Hinson in the Post Five Board of Education special election will be on both the Republican and the Democratic ballot.

Norma Jean Loggins
7/30/2010
Norma Jean Loggins, of Lakewood, Colorado, died in her home unexpectedly at the age of 81 on July 9, 2010. She was a retired civil service employee with the U.S. Air Force, a writer and most recently published “Faith-It’s Tough but It’s worth it.” She was featured poet of the month for the Lakewood Arts Council. She loved God, family and country.

Barbara Wilkins Forbes Crowe
7/13/2010
KATHLEEN - Barbara Wilkins Forbes Crowe, 71, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2010, surrounded by her loving family at Heart of Georgia Hospice Inpatient Care after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 14, 2010, in the Chapel at Watson-Hunt Funeral Home in Perry with Reverend Jamie Powell officiating. Entombment will be in the Freedom Mausoleum at Perry Memorial Gardens immediately following the service. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at the funeral home. The family may be contacted at the home of Sandra Crowe McGowan, 1605 Northside Road, Perry. Contributions may be made to Heart of Georgia Hospice Inpatient Care, 1120 Morningside Drive, Perry, GA 31069 OR Central Georgia Alzheimer’s Association, 277 MLK Jr Blvd., Suite 201, Macon, GA 31201-3498.

Wayne H. Roughton,
7/6/2010
Wayne H. Roughton, 51, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 26, 2010.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, July 1 at Southside Baptist Church in Warner Robins with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery in Perry. Reverend Charlie Bibb will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Celebrate Recovery, Southside Baptist Church, 1040 South Houston Lake Rd., Warner Robins, GA  31088.
Wayne, a lifelong resident of Houston County, was the son of the late William C. Roughton.
A 1977 graduate of Westfield Schools, he also received a Business Administration Degree from University of Nevada, Las Vegas.  Wayne loved his family and was an outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Robin Sandefur Roughton; children, Chad A. Roughton and Lori Roughton; mother, Naomi Roughton Bowles ( William B.); brothers, Kim Roughton and Keith Roughton (Brenda).
Please sign the online register at watsonhunt.com

Parry’s road to recovery begins
7/30/2010
By MATTHEW BROWN
Journal Sports Writer
“Literally, it was like one of Kyle’s curveballs hit us.”

Santiago running clinic growing
7/23/2010
By MATTHEW BROWN
Journal Sports Writer
One year ago, Charlie Santiago started the first cross country running camp in middle Georgia. With a focus on conditioning and motivation, Santiago’s camp, now called Coach Charlie’s Running Camp, is back bigger and stronger.

Veterans v-ball boss hoping new school is her final stop
7/16/2010
By MATTHEW BROWN
Journal Sports Writer
As Veterans High School looks to open its doors for the first time to a full class schedule on Aug. 9, the Houston Home Journal has spent a few inches of space discussing the new athletic programs under the nickname of Warhawks.