At Home in Houston County 2020-2021

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• Perry • Warner Robins • Centerville •

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City of Warner Robins

At Home In

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Contents

7 Houston County Sheriff Cullen Talton

20 Bluebird No. 1 Plaque

30 Middle Georgia Geochaching:

A treasure hunt across Houston County

42 Warner Robins Keeping its Roots Alive

52 Centerville: Then and Now

60 Houston Home Journal turns 150

88 Historic whispers of Perry

102 Popular walking trails in Houston County

112 “Beneath the oak’s refreshing shade”

Evergreen Cemetery stands time’s test

120 Houston County

Photos of our Past

131 Houston County Emergency Services Directory

132 Houston County Schools

133 Houston County Directory

Houston County was the 51st county formed

in Georgia and was created in 1821 through a

treaty signed with the Creek Indians. The county

was named for Governor John Houstoun and was

originally spelled “Houstoun.” Perry, the county

seat and geographic center of the state of Georgia

was incorporated in 1824 as Houston’s first

official town.

Houston County At a Glance...

Houston County has grown in population

from 105,808 in 1998 to a current population of

149,111. Twenty-three public schools (K-12) have

been recognized as Georgia Schools of Excellence

and four schools have been named National Blue

Ribbon Schools.

Houston county is the 67th largest county in

Georgia with 375.54 square miles of land. There

are 75,445 acres in farm land and 94.5 % of the

county is paved. The median household income

is $45,263 with the average weekly wage at $590.

91% of the houses are occupied out of 58,325 total

housing units. On average there is $1.3 billion in

retail sales.

www.houstoncountyga.org


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Houston

County Sheriff

Cullen Talton

By: Kristin Moriarty

HHJ Managing Editor

Picture this: a man who became a dairy farmer straight out of high

school went on to serve as a county commissioner for two terms.

And then, even with having no prior law enforcement experience,

he became the sheriff of Houston County and is going into his 14th

term unopposed.

No, it’s no picture. That man is actually Houston County Sheriff

Cullen Talton. Talton first took office January 1, 1973, and according

to the Georgia Sheriff’s Association, he is currently the longest “actively

serving” sheriff in Georgia. Out of the 14 times he has run for sheriff,

he only was challenged four times.

“I love serving the people of Houston County,” Talton said. “Never did

I expect to be in office this long, but I guess it gets in your blood. I’ve got

a great department, and my family and I have always had great support

from the community. That’s one thing I’ve never forgotten; that this

office belongs to the people of Houston County. I just really appreciate

the opportunity to serve.”

Talton was born in Bonaire on October 16, 1932. He has lived in

Bonaire his entire life and still resides there today. His ancestors first

came to Houston County in the late 1800s. His father was Henry

Cullen Talton and mother, Lois. Talton has a brother and sister, and

one sister who passed away when they were children. Talton’s father ran

a grocery store—Talton’s Grocery—in Bonaire for 45 years, and later

went into the dairy farm business.



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Talton went to school in Bonaire until his senior year of high

school. During that time, he attended Warner Robins High School,

graduating in 1949. Just before graduating, Talton met his future wife,

Peggy. Talton was 17, and Peggy was 16. The two married after Talton

graduated, but Peggy had one more year of school. Together they have

two daughters and two sons; Carlene, Patricia “Patty,” Cully and Neal.

They also have four grandchildren, three girls and one boy, and nine

great grandchildren, eight boys and one girl.

“I loved my wife,” Talton said. “We were married for 68 years. She was

my best friend, and sadly, she passed away two years ago. I met her my

senior year of high school and the way she would tell how we met was

her friends said, ‘I bet you can’t get a date with that boy from Bonaire,’”

Talton said laughing. “I was sort of shy back then, but we went on a

date, and I thought she was the silliest girl I ever met—just kidding,”

he added. “But we fell in love. She did an excellent job raising the kids,

and really a lot of kids in the community. She had such a big heart and

did so much good that most people didn’t ever know about. I also say

she is the reason I was elected as sheriff because she would walk the

neighborhoods, knocking on doors and talking with people about me.

I love her so.”

In 1952, Talton got into the dairy farm business with his father, of

which later he became the sole owner/operator. He then took up an

interest in politics and ran for Houston County Commissioner. His

inspiration to run for office came from his father, who served nearly 28

years on the school board.

“I served two terms on the Houston County Board of Commissioners,”

Talton said. “I enjoyed it, and it was very interesting. But during my

time on the board, I saw a need for improving the sheriff’s office. I

began talking with people of the community, hearing their concerns

and ideas, so I felt like I would give a good race. Well, I then took every

precinct in the county. The people wanted a change, and I promised

just that. I hope I have lived up to that promise.”

Talton was actually sworn into office before January 1, 1973. While

he can’t recall the exact date, he remembered that it was at midnight,

and by his side was his father along with about five deputies that would

start with him as the sheriff. One of those five people was Chief Deputy

Billy Rape. Rape, back then, was in the criminal investigations division

and became the chief deputy following Willie Talton, in the late 1990s.

Rape says as long as Talton is in office, he’s not going anywhere.

“One thing that has always stayed with me in my mind and heart is

the advice Sheriff Talton gave us on that night we were sworn in,”

Rape said. “And that was the determination on how long we stayed

in depended on how we treated people when doing our jobs. That

has always stayed with me, and really, it’s the mantra of the Houston

County Sheriff’s Office. It may be ‘corny’ to others, but it has worked

for me - it has worked for this whole office because we try to instill that

into our deputies when they are first hired on. Even though we have to

make arrests sometimes, we always have to think about how it’s going

to impact someone’s life. We try to do it with as much compassion

and make it as easy as possible. But he is my true friend. I, along with




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the whole office, are so grateful for him, and we are proud to serve

alongside him.”

Another long time friend and colleague of Talton is Houston County

Board of Commissioners’ Chairman Tommy Stalnaker. Talton

said other sheriffs from around the state tell him all the time that

they can’t believe how good of a relationship he has with the board

of commissioners. Stalnaker said it’s easy to have a good working

relationship when both in office have the same mind frame in that it’s

all about the people of the county.

“He’s an outstanding individual, first of all, and that’s what, in my

opinion, makes him such a great sheriff,” Stalnaker said. “He cares for

people and he tries to help people and he serves the people that he works

for, which are all the citizens and taxpayers in this county. Assembling

the department that he has and managing the department that he has,

he’s well respected; not only in this county, but throughout the state.

All those that are in politics, as well as people that are not in politics,

have a great deal of respect for him. He has been a lifelong friend of our

family, and I am grateful to call him a friend as well as serve with him.”

When it comes to Talton’s secret for his key to his success, it’s really no

secret, and he never credits himself.

“I would not be where I am today without all the great employees of the

Houston County Sheriff’s Office,” Talton said. “I can’t do it without

them. I have some of the best employees in the state. My first year, we

had 28 deputies, and today, we have about 325. I watched this county

grow a lot, and I like to see progress. But again, none of it would have

been possible without my staff. I am not a micro-manager, I let each

department head run it, and they all do a great job. I just truly enjoy my

job, my staff and the people of Houston County.”




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Welcome to

Warner Robins

478-293-1000

700 Watson Blvd, Warner Robins, GA 31093

www.wrga.gov


Warner Robins City Hall

Warner Robins Mayor

and City Council

Warner Robins

Police Department

WRFD Training Center

Wellston Trail Walker’s Pond Wellston Park

Walking Trail & Dog Park

The Walk At

Sandy Run

Independence Day Celebration

International City Golf Club



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Bluebird

No. 1 Plaque

On October 1, 2020 the Perry Area Historical Society installed a

bronze plaque on the building at 1032 Ball Street marking the site

where Bluebird Bus No. 1 was built in 1927. After serving in WWI,

Albert L. Luce opened a Ford dealership on this site known as

Houston Valley Motor Company. As a visionary, Mr. Luce saw a

coming need for school buses and investigated ways to build them

strong enough to withstand the unimproved Georgia roads. With

several local mechanics and body men working on the project, the

bus was designed and mounted on a 1927 Ford Model T chassis. It

was built without proper window sashes and only a thin roll-up

canvas curtain shielding its occupants during inclement weather.

One of those men designing this project was Cecil Moody who later

purchased the Houston Valley Motor Company and named it Moody

Motor Company. His business operated for many years on this corner.

Today the fully restored Bluebird No. 1 is on display at the Henry Ford

Museum in Dearborn, Michigan.


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Middle Georgia Geochaching:

A treasure hunt across Houston County

Joshua Miller

Sports Editor

Geocaching originated the day after President Bill Clinton changed

the access requirements for GPS coordinates in May of 2000. GPS

coordinates became available to the public and not exclusively for

the military. Somebody in Oregon stashed a container, posted the

coordinates online to see if people could find it, and when they did,

geocaching was born. The first ever geocache is still available to find

to this day, and Tami Davis, head of the Middle Georgia Geocaching

Group, discovered it along with hundreds more.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of geocaching. It’s an ongoing

treasure hunt in which anyone can participate. It’s simple. First, register

for free on geochaching.com, then review the information and start

hunting with your smartphone or GPS device. You can also hide your

own container and post the coordinates for other cachers to locate.

Some containers are easy to find; others may require clever ways of

discovery. Inside the containers are little log sheets geocachers sign to

show they’ve been at the location, and then return it to the hiding spot.

Next, go to the website, record your visit and share your experience

finding the cache.

There are levels to geocaching. The more challenging caches make

you solve puzzles to get the coordinates; some take you to various

locations before ending up at the final location with the container. It’s

a worldwide activity that can require diving, climbing with a harness

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County. Davis mentioned one geocache in a fallen tree over a swamp

in Perry.

“Some containers are really teeny-tiny,” said Davis about the various

geocaches. “There are containers as small as your thumbnail and inside

is the tiniest strip of paper. You just put your initials on it and tuck it

right back in. Some of them are gigantic, some as big as a bread box,

some as big as a car. We have one here in Warner Robins, officially

in Bonaire; it’s probably five-foot tall, six-foot wide. It’s a big crate

that’s been built. You open the lid up, and all the geocaching supplies

are inside.”

Some geocache containers are big enough to hold “trade items,” like

small toys or other signature items. When you come across trade items,

you can take something and trade it for an item you’d like to put in

the container. Davis estimates there are about 150 geochaches around

Houston County, but it’s not all just a big treasure hunt.

For some around Houston County, it’s a social activity and

community service group. Davis started up the Middle Georgia

Geocaching Facebook group in 2014 where geocachers around the

area get together for events, host geocaching games, travel and much

more. While exploring the area, the group also plays a part in helping

the environment.

Middle Georgia Geocaching group holds an event called Cache In

Trash Out (CITO). As they geocache, the group members’ goal is to

leave the area in a better condition than they found it.

“We try to work really hard on doing cleanups,” said Davis. “We had a

big get-together at one of the parks in the city of Perry. We’ve worked

(frequently) with the rec department and public works department

down there. We’ve also done it many times with Keep Warner Robins

Beautiful. I couldn’t even count how many things we’ve done with

them... But it’s just a way to get together and meet other geocachers.

Our Facebook group is really active and friendly.”

If you’re interested in joining the Middle Georgia Geocaching group

and learning even more about caching, find Davis’ group on Facebook

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Warner Robins

Keeping Its

Roots Alive

By KRISTIN MORIARTY

HHJ Managing Editor

Located at 99 N Armed Forces Blvd in Warner Robins is a National

Historic Site of the E.L. Greenway Welcome Center Train Depot as

well as the old Elberta Train Depot.

Warner Robins Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Director, Marsha

Buzzell, shared that construction of the railroad through Houston

County began in 1881. The Elberta Depot was built in 1918 at its

original location three miles north of the E.L. Greenway Welcome

Center Train Depot at the corner of Elberta Road and GA Highway

247, and served as a whistle stop for many years for transporting

produce and mail.

Buzzell said when the train did not stop anymore, the depot was walledin

as a warehouse and rediscovered in 1983 by a local salvage company.

The depot was then moved to the Houston County Fairgrounds on

Dunbar Road and moved again in 2003 to its current location for

historic preservation and as exhibit space to depict the city’s heritage,

Robins Air Force Base and the connection to surface transportation.

“Warner Robins actually began its existence as York then later became

Wellston, located 18 miles south of Macon and 17 miles northeast of

Perry,” Buzzell said. “At that time, little Wellston had a population of

52 residents and was surrounded by peanut patches and cornfields. The

impact of World War II had a direct effect on Wellston because it was

selected as the site for an Army Air Corps Depot. The depot was named

in honor of Brigadier General Augustine Warner Robins in 1940. And

so with the E.L. Greenway Welcome Center Train Depot it was mainly

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In 1943, by an act of the Georgia Assembly, the new community of

Warner Robins was officially chartered and incorporated. Following

World War II, Army Air Corps Depot then later became Robins

Air Force Base, where today it employs over 24,000 where majority

are civilians.

“There was only one other city that can say that World War II helped

build and that is Oakridge, TN, which is the home of the atomic

bomb,” Buzzell said. “Truthfully after World War II when the city

was renamed Warner Robins, the community didn’t really anticipate

it remaining a military community or a rural farming community. But

then the Korean War came along and it solidified Warner Robins.”

“You know history is so important,” Buzzell said. “It helps us grow and

appreciate of where we came from. About two and a half years ago, I

had a true red-letter moment, when an older gentleman came in and

said his mother came to him in a dream and told him to come to the

depot. So when we began talking he shared that his grandfather was the

depot master where the welcome center is. Prior to that we learned that

Houston County Commissioner Tom McMichael’s wife’s uncle was

the train master, so in turn that means they were cousins. I contacted

Dianne and connected her to this man. The man said the only thing he

remembered about his grandfather’s funeral was it was at a church on

a big hill, which was Pleasant Hill here in Warner Robins. Well long

story short, Dianne took him to his grandfathers, her uncle’s grave. It

was so wonderful to have experienced that.”

Buzzell said both depots have been located at 99 N Armed Forces

Blvd now for 17 years. Both have been remodeled to an extent within

keeping the guidelines of the National Historic Register. The flooring

however in the Elberta Depot is original. Both are open to the public as

well to tour, and Buzzell said they also host some events there.

“We are currently making some more updates inside the Elberta Depot,

by adding more artifacts and making a little theater area to show our

oral history project, we won an award for that a couple years ago,”

Buzzell said. “We also now have a train model display of what we think

our city looked like back then in the early 1900s. We invited all to come

down and see the beauty of our history, again it’s important to keep

it alive.”


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Centerville:

Then and Now

By KENDRA NORMAN HOLMES

HHJ Staff Writer

Centerville, Georgia has come a long way over the years. The earliest

Houston County maps, dating back to 1847, show a settlement called

Busby in the place where Centerville now stands.

According to current Centerville Mayor John Harley, “The city came

into existence in 1958, but it shows up on an 1847 map for the state of

Georgia. During that time period, between [1847] and 1958, it had a

number of different names.”

Those names—based on a timeline showcasing the legend of

Centerville that can be viewed on the city’s official website—included

LaVilla, Gunn, Dunbar and Toy. In the year 1882, a land map cited the

town as Busbayville. It was not until 1888 that the area map showed

the community as its current name of Centerville.

Centerville’s Director of Economics Development Kate Hogan

shared that there was once a time when, even after getting its name,

Centerville lost it. “Gwinnett County, located just northeast of

Atlanta, had a Centerville, Georgia, so the post office moved up

there,” she explained. “And then the post office moved back, and we

reclaimed the name because the Centerville in Gwinnett County

is now just a Census designated place instead of an incorporated

city. So in 1958, when we incorporated, we reclaimed the

name Centerville.”

Upon becoming incorporated, Centerville also got its first elected

head of city that year when Superior Court Judge A.M. Anderson

swore in Mr. Sherrill Stafford, who served as mayor for 16 years. Also

in 1958, the first city councilmen were sworn in; one of which was Paul

Stalnaker, uncle of Tommy Stalnaker, who is the current chairman of

the Houston County Board of Commissioners.

Centerville’s first census took place in 1960, at which time the official

population count was a meager 290. From then until now, that number

has drastically changed, with much of the growth happening in the last

couple of decades.

“Centerville has been growing significantly as far as our residential

building permits,” shared Hogan. “The Eagle Springs neighborhood

was fully developed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. We’ve got other

neighborhoods, like Old Stone Crossing, that have just been growing

dramatically. We’re excited to see new residents and visitors joining us.”

She went on to say, “In the year 2000, we had a population of 4,000. In

2010 our census counted Centerville’s population at 7,148. After this

year’s census, we’re hoping to be above 10,000. It would be really great

to have doubled our population in 20 years.”

Before becoming the ninth mayor of Centerville, Harley not only

served 34 years in the United States Air Force, but he also served for

several years as Centerville City Administrator. He was working in that

capacity when the police, fire, and water departments all functioned

out of the same small building—a building that, at that time, was

known as Centerville City Hall.

“When I came in as the city administrator many years ago, it was really

a dangerous place to work. Everything was inside city hall,” Harley

recalled. “I remember when they had a growth spurt,” he added. “They

went to the court, and the judge sentenced a bunch of people to add a

section on the building. Then a few years after that, they decided to add

more space, but that was done by volunteers.”

Explaining further, Harley said, “Basically, it was three buildings all

in one—all tied together. Each one had its own electrical source, so it

was three panel boxes in there, one for each building. We were really

tight in there; everybody was sitting on top of each other. They actually

had electrical cords running throughout the building bringing power


to different places. You’d see yellow and orange cords running through

there; so like I said, it was not a great situation.”

Much needed help finally came in the form of SPLOST (special

purpose local option sales tax) dollars, but according to Mayor Harley,

with the 2006 SPLOST, Centerville didn’t get enough money to pay

for a new city hall.

“It was really thanks to the rest of Houston County that the city

was able to get some funds. We didn’t get enough money to pay for

a new city hall, so the other entities actually gave up some money to

Centerville so we’d have enough money to build our city hall. And

that’s how that took place,” Harley shared.

As the city’s administrator, Harley said he remembered pointing out

to the council that Centerville had a lot of isles within the city. And

for most of the isles, the city was providing water and sewer. The city

decided to annex all those in, and in doing so; it basically increased the

size of the city by over a third within about a six-month time period.

And because SPLOST proceeds are based on population, SPLOST

dollars increased for Centerville, which provided the resources needed

to start doing other things.

“Our mission, once we got it together, was to put a new police

department in,” Harley said. “We had a library in the city, but the

Houston County Library System built that big one over on Gunn

Road. When they did, that other building became ours. So at the time

we built the police station, we ended up taking that old library building

and making a courthouse out of it. That was done with SPLOST

proceeds,” the mayor informed. “As we continued on, we wanted to get

enough money for a fire station. During that time period, we built the

water department on Elberta Road. That money wasn’t SPLOST,” he

clarified; “that came from the water and sewer accounts. We had to

build one, because prior to that, all the workforce then was working

out of areas around our water towers, which created problems because

of the possibility of contamination of the water underneath there.

After that, we started looking at SPLOST again and started gathering

money up to get enough to build a new fire station. That’s where the fire

station came in.”

life side.” She paused and added with a laugh, “I can talk ages about

Center Park!”

Citizens in and around Centerville share the economics developer’s

excitement about Center Park. Great headway is being made on the

constructing and grand opening plans are slated for late 2020, if

weather and health/safety conditions permit. As for the new stateof-the-art

Centerville Fire Station, the grounds were officially broken

this summer, and if all goes according to plans, the structure will be

complete before the end of 2021. Ironically, the new fire station is being

erected on the same lot where the old city hall (that once housed the

fire, police and water departments) once stood.

“We started as one big happy family in one single building, and now

we’ve got some really good facilities throughout the community

to make sure we’re providing the best services and resources for our

residents and visitors,” Hogan said.

Beginning in 2017, large celebrations began taking place in Centerville,

including a fall festival, a Christmas parade and an Independence Day

celebration. COVID-19 placed all of those things on pause, but as

soon as conditions are deemed safe enough, Centerville looks forward

to resuming.

As much as the city has progressed over the years, its mayor

has a vision for even greater. “We definitely have to get the

fire station paid for before we do anything else big,” he said, “but a

senior citizens center—a full self-contained community center—in

Centerville would be nice. That’ll be at least five years down the road,”

he added. “But I’d love to see that here for our aging citizens.”

It’s been quite a journey for the city of Centerville, but taking one step

at a time, it has evolved into a very progressive area of middle Georgia.

No more are any of its departments sharing the same small building. As

the city progressed, each got its own.

“Mayor and council built the new Centerville City Hall around 2008,

and it’s a beautiful building,” Hogan raved. “Then they built the

new law enforcement center and renovated the old Houston County

Library, which is now our Municipal Court. Then in 2017, they

opened up the Centerville Utilities Building, and that is a much, much

better facility than the public works department ever had. Now,”

she added, “we’re looking forward to opening up our last couple

of buildings with the new fire station—the last department to get

a new building—and then, Center Park at Centerville, which is

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Houston Home Journal

turns 150

By KRISTIN MORIARTY

HHJ Managing Editor

The Houston Home Journal is now 150 years old.

John T. Waterman founded the Houston Home Journal in Perry

in December 1870. The first issue was published Dec. 17, 1870.

Beginning in 1877, the publication’s title often shifted between

Houston Home Journal and Home Journal, before finally settling on

the former in 1924.

Perry native, John H. Hodges, purchased the paper in 1880. The

Hodges family maintained ownership of the publication for over 60

years, before selling it in 1946. Since 1946, the paper has been owned

and operated by several people including, but not all listed: Charles

Cooper Etheridge, Bobby Branch, Lewis Meeks, Ogden Persons III,

Millard B. Grimes, Danny Evans and current owners, Bob and Mitch

Tribble, of Trib Publications.

The Houston Home Journal remains the legal organ for Houston

County and continues semiweekly publication as the county’s oldest

continually operated business. Larry Walker, Perry native, lawyer and

business owner, former State Representative and House Majority Floor

Leader, congratulated the paper on its 150th anniversary. Walker

wrote for the Houston Home Journal as an opinion writer for more

than 13 years.

“Congratulations to the Houston Home Journal, the keeper of the

history in Perry for 150 years,” Walker said. “I’m extremely proud of

them. I believe they’re the oldest business in continuous operation in

Perry and have done a fine job. The past is outstanding and the future is

destined to be even better.”

Evans, who owned the paper in early 1990s and later from 2000 to

2014, said he enjoyed serving the public of Houston County as the

legal organ and news source.

“The Houston Home Journal is not just a business; it’s an institution.

When it started in 1870, it served the citizens a long time as the

community’s only news source. There was no TV, no radio or Internet.

I always had great staff and truly enjoyed working with the citizens

of Houston County. There are so many good memories. I wish them

continued success and hope it continues for another 150 years.”

Current general manager/publisher Cheri Adams said she is excited to

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“It’s been an honor to be the publisher for the last five years here at the

Houston Home Journal,” Adams said.

Adams was first hired on to the Houston Home Journal in 2001

working her way from advertisement sales, to advertising manager and

in 2014, became the general manager/publisher.

“I have watched a lot of changes within the county, but I have truly

enjoyed watching it grow,” she said. “One of my most favorite

things in this business is meeting all of the people in the community

and celebrating their accomplishments. To turn 150 and be a part of

this milestone is extremely exciting. There has been great leadership

over the years, and they have always done their best to bring fair

and accurate local news. And that is what we continue to strive

for today.”

Adams also shared that all of the paper’s archives from 1870 to 1993

are now available online through the Georgia Historic Newspapers at

https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/.

“It’s amazing to see how far we have come,” Adams said.


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Heart of Georgia Hospice:

Securing Inpatient Hospice for Future Generations

I am thankful to have the privilege

of speaking to you about the long

withstanding vision of Heart of Georgia

Hospice to build an inpatient hospice

facility here in Warner Robins. Our

community requires this and deserves

this. For those of you who are not

aware, inpatient hospice services support

those individuals with more intensive

medical needs associated with their

terminal illness. This includes symptom

management for severe pain that cannot

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Inpatient hospice also provides respite

care for families in need of a ‘timeout’

when care of a loved one receiving

hospice services becomes overwhelming

and the caregiver needs to rest.

Providing these and other services

to our community comes at

a cost. We cannot operate a

non-profit hospice without

philanthropy. We are

indescribably thankful

for the donations and

support we receive as

well as items donated

to our two thrift store

locations, both in

Warner Robins and

Byron. Those dollars

go far in supporting

our mission to serve.

36 years ago, when our

organization brought hospice to Houston

and surrounding counties, it was done

because a small group of ladies saw a need.

The hospice needs of our community

have not changed or dwindled over time.

In fact, there are more of us now than

ever before which greatly perpetuates

the necessity of our services to the

community at large.

This capital campaign requires urgent

and major gifting towards building a

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here in Warner Robins at our home

office location, 103 Westridge Drive.

The cost of construction is nearly 3 and

a half million dollars. We are excited to

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this community as we have all noticed

strong new builds happening around us.

So, how can you help? We need you, our

community, to partner with us in support

of this new construction. Your support

will have an enormous and lasting

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impact within this organization spilling

out into our community.

The Hazel Colson Hospice House will

represent a new beginning in our mission


and ministry to preserve hospice care to

our future generations so that no one has

to suffer at their journey’s end. This is our

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Deuteronomy 15:10-11 says, You shall

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that you undertake. For there will never

cease to be poor in the land. Therefore,

I command you, ‘You shall open wide

your hand to your brother, to the needy

and to the poor, in your land.’

We are so humbled and thankful to you

for your compassion and support of this

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Executive Director

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Executive Director

Dr. James Bumpus

Development Officer

2020 Board of Directors

Dr. Mike Parker, Chairman

Kirk Scott, Vice Chairman

Kevin Lipford, Treasurer

Julie Bishop Moore, Secretary

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902 Northside Dr, Perry, GA 31069

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GA GA


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Perry 1202 Main St., Perry, GA 31069

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1202 1202 Main (478) 987-3813

1202 Main St., Main St., Perry, St., GA Perry, GA 31069

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(478)

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Perry, GA 31069

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Perry Drug Company

1036 Macon 1036 Rd., Macon Rd., Perry, Perry, GA

GA 31069

GA 31069

1036 Macon 31069

(478) Rd., 988-1144 Perry, GA 31069

(478) 988-1144

www.PerryDrugCompany.com

(478) 988-1144


Monday


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a.m. a.m. 9 a.m. to 6 to

p.m.

to 6 p.m.

6 p.m.

Monday

Saturday

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9 a.m. 9 a.m. - 1 -

p.m.

1

to - p.m.

6 p.m.

1 p.m.


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Shop

757 757 Carroll Carroll St., St., Perry, Perry, GA GA 31069

GA 31069


31069

(478) (478) 244-7427

(478) 244-7427

Monday Monday Monday -

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p.m.

8 p.m.

Friday Friday Friday -

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- 9 - p.m.

p.m.

9 p.m.

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808-2963

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Museum

901

901 901 Northside

Northside Dr., Perry, GA 31069 31069

901 Northside Dr., Dr., Perry, GA 31069

(478)

(478) 244-4442

(478) 244-4442

www.perryhistoricalsociety.org

www.perryhistoricalsociety.org

Tuesday

Tuesday Tuesday -- Thursday

- Thursday - 10 10 10 a.m. a.m. - 12 p.m.

- 12

p.m.

p.m.

& 2 & & p.m. 2 p.m. -- 4 - - 4 p.m. 4 p.m.

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Certified Public Accountant




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over 28 years ago. In 2002, It moved and expanded

from its previous Carroll Street location to 1131

Macon Rd. Owner Penny Stapleton purchased the

business in 2013 after five years of employment

with the company.

Ms. Stapleton believes Daisy Patch Flowers stands

apart from similar businesses in the area because

of its personalized customer service and the ability

to infuse 48 years of formal design experience

acquired in an array of venues across the nation

and apply them to current trends to create unique,

one of kind, lasting designs. This application has

attracted clients for Ms. Stapleton such as Canada’s

Prime Minister, Jane Fonda Fundraising Events,

country music singer Kimberly of Little Big Town,

the late Whitney Houston and local favorites as

well.

Daisy Patch is a full service florist. Some products

available include plants, fresh and silk flowers,

personalized gift baskets, fruit and gourmet

baskets and home decor. Services include local

and worldwide delivery, custom floral designs

for indoor and outdoor use, party and special

event decorating and design. Consultations are

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success by taking advantage of her complimentary

consulting and booking events ASAP as

some popular dates fill up fast. Call us for an

appointment: 478-987-2872

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The park is nestled between snowy white cotton fields and majestic pecan orchards.

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many varieties of flowers.

Twin Oaks is conveniently located 2/10 mile EAST off of I-75 at Mile Marker 127, 9

miles south of downtown Perry, and near many area attractions such as the Georgia

National Fairgrounds & Agricenter, Warner Robins Air Museum, Andersonville Civil War

Site & Museum, Home of Jimmy Carter and much more.

After a day of driving, sightseeing

or shopping, relax in the refreshing

outdoor saline pool from April 15 to

Oct 1, or unwind in the gathering room

with flat screen satellite tv and lending

library, where you can play the piano.

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Exit 127 on I-75 • 305 GA Hwy 26E, Elko, GA 31025 • (478) 987-9361

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Historic whispers of Perry

By LAUREN HARRIS

HHJ Staff Writer

Around 30 miles south of Macon, sits the town of Perry, with

its origins dating back to the 1820s. Like any city with an age

of almost 200 years, secrets of the past are around every corner.

There are two tours that can be taken: a walking tour of Carroll

Street and a driving tour of other historic sites throughout the

city. Information compiled by Ellie Loudermilk of the Perry

Area Historical Society, The Perry Area CVB and the City of

Perry, shows that there are 76 pinpoints that can open a door to

this community’s past.




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Along these tours, one may discover the former Sinclair Service

Station on Carroll Street, built during the Great Depression in

1931, which boast a second story apartment above the business

portion. Also on a journey down Carroll, can be found the

Toomer Building, made of pressed metal and constructed in 1906

by Amanda Toomer as a retail store. In 1915, it was converted to a

funeral parlor where the deceased could be seen displayed in the

windows. The origins of the Houston Home Journal, Houston

County’s legal organ, established in 1870, reside at 936 Carroll

Street. The current building was built in 1939, to replace the

previous one, and housed the paper until 1974.

It may be hard to miss the tall steeple of the white painted Perry

United Methodist Church. Organized in 1826, the current




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building was completed in 1861 at 1001 Carroll Street, after

two other buildings housed the congregation. Near the church,

standing on the site of the city’s very first water tower, stands a

wrought iron water fountain.

Venturing from Carroll Street, and a small car ride away, stands

the Springhill School, built as a one-room schoolhouse in 1905.

Its original location was on Highway 41, three miles to the north

of Perry. The Perry Area Historical Society acquired the property

in 2009 and has since preserved the building. Also moved from

its original location, Clinchfield Chapel can be found at 1251

Forest Hill Drive at Forest Hill Park. Other landmarks that

can be found here are the circa 1878 steeple of the Perry Baptist

Church, the covered Brian Bowen Bridge and the relocated “Red

Caboose,” which was relocated from beside the Whistle Stop

Café in Juliette, Ga. The park is now used as an event venue.

Perry is no stranger to homes of historic significance. The

historic dwelling named Palace Beautiful, which reigns over

Perry from her perch at 1208 Main Street, was erected in 1852

with a Georgian design. In 1926, it became the clubhouse for

the Clinchfield Portland Cement Company, and then changed

hands again in 1955, becoming a funeral parlor, now called

Watson Hunt Funeral Home. There are also war stories to be

found on Main Street, such as with the Former Holtzclaw Home

at number 1117. The house, built in 1855, boasts the evidence of

a hole in the ceiling, where, amid rumors that the Yankee Army

was coming to Perry around the close of the war between the

states, Judge Holtzclaw, owner of the home, had his brother-inlaw

cut a hole in the ceiling of one of the home’s closets. The “solid

silver coin communion service” of the Perry Baptist Church was

hidden there.

The homes of notable Perry natives can be found along the tour

route, such as the childhood home of Senator Sam Nunn, as well

as the growing place of another well-known Georgian, General

Courtney Hodges. Commander of the First Army during the

Second World War, and the first soldier in U.S. History to

become a four-star General (rising up from a private) Hodges

spent his childhood at 903 Evergreen Street, a home built

in 1893.

Down on Sunshine Avenue, marks the site of Houston County

Training School, later known as Houston High School. The

school was built in 1957, and until 1970, it was a school for

African American students. The school’s football field was

located at 1534 James St., and the Houston High Indians won

the state football championship there in 1960.



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Housed in a residence constructed in 1927, the Perry Area Historical

Museum emerged here in 2010, showcasing its own secrets such as

genealogical data and memorabilia, as well as archives and records.

There are numerous other locations in Perry that hold the past and are

ready to share it. The only way to hear the secrets of this place where

“Georgia comes together,” may be to find them in person.

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Popular

walking trails

in Houston

County

Joshua Miller

Sports Editor

Throughout the ever-growing industrious city of Warner Robins,

there are still subtle getaways to enjoy nature that you might not know

about. Right around the corner from the buzzing traffic, the city offers

walking trails to enjoy with friends, family, or by yourself. Just minutes

away from the heart of the city lie popular walking trails, each with

its own unique allure to give locals and visitors a variety of options to

choose from. Wellston Trail at Fountain Park, The Walk at Sandy Run

and Walker’s Pond Trail are three trails highlighted in this edition of

At Home in Houston County.

The Walk at Sandy Run is one of the latest parks and walking trails

in Warner Robins. It opened in August of 2019 and features a 22-

acre landscape. The park gives access to a vast grass field with enough

open space to play seven-on-seven football. Around the grass area, is a

pavilion and adjacent from it, are two big slides on an island-like hill

for kids to play on. The walking trail is mostly an elevated and wooden

path that takes you on a tour through a forest area that surrounds

you. The beginning of the trail features a large pergola that overlooks

a lake on the west end of Sandy Run Creek. As you continue past the

large green space and slides, you’ll come up on the continuation of

the wooden trail. That portion is called Parker’s Trail, dedicated to

Parker Killian Moore, who passed away at 23 years old. Parker’s Trail

continues through a peaceful forest area on a smooth platform down

to a dead end. The Walk at Sandy Run is an overall easy trail that’s just

short of a mile long out and back. If you’d like to check it out, The Walk

at Sandy Run is located on 1119 S. Houston Lake Road.



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Walker’s Pond Trail is a more simplistic path compared to The Walk

at Sandy Run, but provides its own special atmosphere being that it’s

located right on Walker’s Pond. The park and trail, which opened in

March of 2017, has a paved walking path just over a half of a mile long

circling the entire pond. The view at Walker’s Pond provides all you’d

need to enjoy on a nature walk, and the area is filled with all sorts of

wildlife. The trees and rounded path provide plenty of shade for the

sunny days and the scenery almost makes you forget it’s located right

off of GA Highway 247, and a busy side of town. Surrounding the

pond are perfect areas for picnics and fishing, there are also benches

around the path so you can sit back and take it all in. Walker’s Pond is

located on Woodlawn Avenue.

Wellston Trail is a park frequented by locals in Warner Robins mainly

because of the easygoing mile long (two miles roundtrip) paved

pathway. The majority of the trail is through the shaded woods, keeping

you cool and out of the sun. There are two entrances to Wellston Trail,

one on Corder Road and the other at Fountain Park, off of Kimberly

Road. The entrance off Corder Road has a parking lot and playground

for children right before the trail begins. It leads you to the Fountain

Park entrance, which has more amenities to offer for activities before or

after hitting the trail. Fountain Park features another playground for

kids, a pavilion with picnic tables, basketball court and small baseball

field. Right next door, over a miniature bridge, is also the Fountain

Park public pool. The trail entrances are located at 309 Corder Road

and 614 Kimberly Road.




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Museum of

Aviation

THE MUSEUM OF AVIATION

is the second largest Air Force

museum in the United States and

a major U.S. Air Force Heritage,

Exhibit and Education Center in

the Southeast. It is a model basecommunity

partnership which serves

as the showcase of Robins Air Force

Base, the largest industrial complex

in the state of Georgia. Admission

to the Museum is free. Hours of

operation are currently Tuesday

– Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

and Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Updated hours of operations can be

found at www.museumofaviation.

org. The Museum is located 10 miles

east of I-75 exit 144 at the end of

Russell Parkway in Warner Robins,

Georgia.

The Museum has a large collection

of approximately 85 historic U.S.

Air Force aircraft, missiles and

cockpits dating from a replica

of a 1986 glider to modern

aircraft in today’s U.S. Air

Force inventory. Just a few

notable aircraft include

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Record of 2,193 mph,

B-25, B-29, B-52 and B-1B

bombers as well as an UH-

1F “Huey” climb in. In 2013,

the Museum of Aviation

acquired a B-17G, which is

currently in the process of an

8-year restoration. This restoration

process can be viewed daily in the

Museum’s WWII Hangar.

The Museum Foundation operates

interactive world-class education programs

through its National STEM Academy

which focuses on Science, Technology,


Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) and

History. Opportunities for learners

ages 4 through adult are conducted

both on school sites and at the

Museum of Aviation. An average of

52,000 students and teachers take part

in the museum’s education programs

each year. The Museum is also the

only NASA Educator Resource

Center in the state of Georgia,

educating teachers on NASA’s

programs so that they can

take them back to their

classrooms. The National

STEM Academy offers many

virtual programs as well

including virtual field trips

and virtual teacher training

workshops.

On an average year, the

Museum of Aviation typically

sees more than 600,000

visitors. The Museum has

six event spaces for rental for

groups from 20 to 1,000 where

it hosts events from birthday

celebrations and retirements to

reunions and receptions. In January,

the Museum will again partner with the

Paralyzed Veterans of America to host

its fourth hand-cycle race as part of the

25th Annual Marathon/Half-Marathon

and 5K race. On February 6, 2021, the

Museum of Aviation Foundation will

host “The Return – A Beatles Tribute

Band and Dinner Show”, where guests

will get to experience a world-famous

Beatles tribute band. The National

STEM Academy will host Super

Saturday STEM labs one Saturday each

month, which provide students the

opportunity to develop their interest in

science, technology, engineering and

math, using fun hands on activities.

The Museum of Aviation is home to

a Virtual Reality Simulator, which is

located in the main Rotunda at the

Museum. Riders have the option to

choose from a visit to the International

Space Station, an underwater adventure,

a ride on the wings of a bi-plane,

a visit with great-white sharks or a

roller coaster through outer space. The

simulator is open to the public during

all operating hours of the Museum.

In October of 2019, the Museum

became the home to a statue of Eugene

Bullard, the first African American

fighter pilot. This beautiful statue is on

display outside of the amphitheater at

the Museum, directly behind the main

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“Beneath the oak’s

refreshing shade”

Evergreen Cemetery stands time’s test

By Lauren Harris

HHJ Staff Writer

Nestled in the heart of Perry, there is a stone archway standing silently along Main Street just

before the intersection of Courtney Hodges Boulevard. The arch, standing tall and elevated

above the road, enters into Perry’s oldest cemetery, but above all else, it serves as a gateway into

the city’s past. Journeying up the drive of Evergreen Cemetery and into the gates may seem like

another world, with the breeze wafting against the moss hanging lazily from the branches of

the trees, and the stone memorials from a different time and world standing proud, as a city of

their own.

On the backside, immediately after entering the archway, is a poem with a date published in the

Houston Home Journal on August 5, 1886. The piece was written by then publisher, Edwin

Martin, and is descriptive of the resting place. A line from the composition reads, “Here rest

dear friends of life’s green prime, and early manhood’s ardent years. They’ve left behind the

cares of time, its hopes and sorrows, smiles and fears.” According to Ellie Loudermilk, President

of the Perry Area Historical Society, there are over 2,828 identified “dear friends” resting in

the 12.3-acre plot of land, including veterans of every war since the Spanish American War.

The stone markers of Evergreen reside beside the “Ocklawhatchie,” or what that August 1886

issue of the Journal clarifies is Big Indian Creek. The site even carries a sign, asking visitors to

be aware of alligators.

According to the Perry Area Historical Society, the cemetery found its beginnings in 1827 on

the grounds outside of a Methodist church built on the property. The foundation can still be

picked out there today. Twenty years later, the church relocated to a new property close by. The

archway was erected in 1928 as a gift from Dr. Charles R. Mann, who had requested that a

portion of his estate be donated to the city of Perry. Those that were left behind by Mann, felt

that the donation of the archway was a way to both execute this request, as well as remember

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It is also documented that there are numerous art adorned stone

monuments in Evergreen, many of which came from Macon, Ga., about

30 miles north of Perry, and others hailing from Americus, around 45

miles to the south.

There are many stories documented in the archives of the Houston

Home Journal (established in 1870), and other sources, of those laid

to rest in this historic place, as well as stories for the property itself.

One such story, according to documents from Perry Area Historical

Society, tells of the naming of the cemetery in 1879, stating that, “The

name of Evergreen has been chosen, and it is a good one.” The name

was chosen under then Mayor G.W. Killen.

Another story shared in these documents tells of mischievous

hogs that had been driven out of the cemetery in 1882, and it was

noticed that they were frequent visitors. The piece called for steps to

be taken to prevent this type of disturbance out of concern for the

unprotected graves.

Resting in the cemetery, one may find notable names such as

Congressman Dudley Hughes, known as the father of vocational

education, or James M. Kelly, the first reporter for the Georgia Supreme

Court. Among military veterans buried on the grounds is Sgt. Clinton

C. Duncan, who was appointed by President Grover Cleveland as the

Commissioner of Indian Affairs. The commanding officer of the Fifth

Cavalry Regiment of WWII also rests here. He lived to tell the tale of

the Bataan Death March after serving as a prisoner of war. Evergreen

also hosts many immigrants to the country hailing from places such

as Switzerland, Germany, Sweden and Ireland among others. The

Houston Home Journal reported in 1901, that an unknown resident

of Evergreen was found while digging a “new” grave, uncovering a

metal casket.

“Of course, the excavation was covered up, and the new grave was dug

in another place,” the article explained, stating also that it is unknown

who was buried in the casket.

A curious aspect of Evergreen Cemetery, is the aspect of its “Angel

Land,” which Maxine Thompson regaled the history of for the readers

of the Houston Home Journal in 1972. Thompson noted that a 20- by

40-foot section of the property was the final resting place of babies.



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Thompson wrote that during World War II, Robins Field, which was

the Warner Robins Air Technical Service Command before becoming

Robins Air Force Base, partnered with Watson and Whipple Funeral

Home to “handle the arrangements for all military deaths, whether

the deceased were buried here or shipped back home.” In doing so, the

funeral home bought the plot, and when the tragedy of a stillbirth or

the death of an infant of servicemen occurred, they had the option to

bury the newborn there free of charge.

While Thompson reported that there wasn’t certainty as to how the

area became known as “Angel Land,” she noted that children seemed to

be attracted to it. Thompson mentioned the story of one mother who

shared that while visiting the graves of her own relatives; her son would

never leave Evergreen without visiting “Angel Land.”

Though at the current time, all public tours of Evergreen Cemetery

have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, private tours can

still be scheduled through the Perry Area Historical Museum, at 901

Northside Drive in Perry. The museum can also be reached at 478-

224-4442. According to the museum, the scheduling of public tours

will resume in the near future, with plans in the making for candlelight

tours and a new tour boasting, “The Stories of Evergreen.”



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BOB’S PACKAGE STORE

478-236-2487

Liquor • Wine • Beer • Cigars • Cigarettes • Lottery

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351-A Hwy. 247 S., Sandy Run Plaza

(Across from Hardee’s) Bonaire, GA 31005

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HOUSTON COUNTY

EMERGENCY SERVICES

DIRECTORY

EMERGENCY - 911

Sheriff’s Office (non-emergency) 478-542-2125

Georgia Poison Control 800-222-1222

Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK (7255)

Child Abuse Hotline 800-4A-CHILD (422-4453)

Runaway Safeline 800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)

Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-SAFE (7233)

National Sexual Assault Hotline 800-656-HOPE (4673)

Humane Society 478-599-0211

Drug Abuse/Mental Health Info 800-729-6686

Adult and Child Health Helpline 800-462-6122

Teen Dating Abuse Helpline 800-331-9474

Pregnancy Helpline 800-712-4357

Alcoholics Anonymous 800-467-8019

National Eating Disorder Hotline 800-931-2237



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Houston County Schools

Bonaire Elementary

478-929-7826

Dr. Catherine Gardner

School Principal

Houston County High

478-988-6340

Dr. Douglas Rizer

School Principal

Morningside Elementary

(478) 988-6261

Dr. Kasandra King

School Principal

Russell Elementary

478-929-7830

William Wilson

School Principal

Bonaire Middle

478-929-6235

Mrs. Alyson Keenom

School Principal

C.B. Watson Primary

(478) 929-6360

Mrs. Alicia Conner

School Principal

Centerville Elementary

478 953 0400

Ruthann Bowden

School Principal

David Perdue Elementary

478-988-6350

Dr. Andy Payne

School Principal

David Perdue Primary

478-218-7500

Mrs. Leslie Shultz

School Principal

Eagle Springs Elementary

478-953-0450

Dr. Andrea McGee

School Principal

Feagin Mill Middle

478-953-0430

Mr. Mark Sams

School Principal

Hilltop Elementary

(478) 929-6113

Dr. Ovedia Glover

School Principal

Houston County

Career Academy

478-322-3280

Sabrina Phelps

School Principal

Houston County

WIN Academy

478-929-7828

Dr. Ronnie Walker

School Principal

478-542-2240

Dr. Gwendolyn Taylor

School Principal

Kings Chapel Elementary

478-988-6273

Mr. William Ray

School Principal

Lake Joy Elementary

478-971-2712

Mrs. Tami Godman

School Principal

Lake Joy Primary

478-953-0465

Dr. April Strevig

School Principal

Langston Road Elementary

478-988-6160

Dr. Elgin Mayfield

School Principal

Lindsey Elementary

478-929-7818

Dr. Anisa Baker-Busbee

School Principal

Matt Arthur Elementary

478-988-6170

Dr. VaRee Harrell

School Principal

Miller Elementary

(478) 929-7814

Elizabeth Johnson

School Principal

Mossy Creek Middle

478-988-6171

Dr. Andy Gentry

School Principal

Northside Elementary

(478) 929-7816 ex. 0

Mr. David Sams

School Principal

Northside High

478-929-7858

Dr. Jody Dean

School Principal

Northside Middle

478.929.7845

Mr. Jan Melnick

School Principal

Parkwood Elementary

478-929-7822

Dr. Greg Peavy

School Principal

Pearl Stephens Elementary

478-929-7895

Mrs. Gloria Smith

School Principal

Perry High

478-988-6298

Mr. Wesley D. “Del” Martin

School Principal

Perry Middle

(478) 988-6285

Mr. Heath Burch

School Principal

Quail Run Elementary

478-953-0415

Dr. Dana Wiggins

School Principal

Shirley Hills Elementary

478-929-7824

Dr. Traci Jackson

School Principal

Thomson Middle

(478) 953-0489

Dr. Scott Wynn

School Principal

Tucker Elementary

478-988-6278

Eddie Williams

School Principal

Veterans High School

478-218-7537

Dr. Amy Barbour

School Principal

Warner Robins High

478-929-7877

Mr. Chris McCook

School Principal

Warner Robins Middle

478-929-7832

Mr. Brett Wallace

School Principal

Westside Elementary

478-929-7820

Dr. Cynthia Hammond

School Principal


Directory

ANTIQUES

HAWKINSVILLE

ANTIQUE MALL

76 N Lumpkin St.

Hawkinsville, GA 31036

478-783-3607

hawkinsvilleantiquemall.com

ATTORNEYS

MICHELLE SMITH, ESQ.

ATTORNEY AT LAW

P.O. Box 8633


Office located off Lakeview Rd.

478-953-3661

bonniemichellesmith.com

WILLIAMS & GEIGER, LLC

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

1108 Washington St., Ste. A

Perry, GA 31069

(478) 988-0006

LisaWilliamsPC.com

AUTOMOTIVE

HUTCHINSON MITSUBISHI

123 Margie Dr., Warner Robins,

GA , 31093

478-227-4800

hutchinsonmitsubishi.com

LOWE TOYOTA

375 S Houston Lake Rd.


478-971-5693

LoweToyota.com

PERRY BRAKE & MUFFLER

1202 Main St.

Perry, GA 31069

478-987-3813

perrybrakeandmuffler.com

RAFFIELD TIRE MASTER

4001 Watson Blvd.

Warner Robins, GA

(Across from Kroger)

478-971-7400

—

107 Russell Pkwy.

Warner Robins, GA

(at Moody Rd)

478-328-1200

raffieldtire.com

BAKERIES

CINNAHOLIC

810 GA-96 Ste. 1100


478-359-3255

cinnaholic.com

SIMPLY SOUTHERN SWEETS

1002 Ball St.

Perry, GA 31069

478-808-2963

478-224- CAKE (2253)

simplysouthernsweetsbakery.com

BANK/FINANCE

EDWARD JONES

FINANCIAL ADVISOR

BOB MCCULLOUGH, AAMS

213 Wes Park Dr.

Perry GA, 31069

478-987-0801

edwardjones.com

EDWARD JONES

FINANCIAL ADVISOR

MARLON D. RHODES

913 Main St.

Perry GA, 31069

478-988-7915

edwardjones.com


MORRIS BANK

WARNER ROBINS

464 South Houston Lake Rd.


478-953-6828

WARNER ROBINS II

1041 Hwy 96

Warner Robins, Georgia 31088

478-333-7070

SYNOVUS BANK

PERRY BRANCH

916 Main St.

Perry, GA 31069

—

HIGHWAY 96 BRANCH

871 Warren Dr.


—

HOUSTON LAKE BRANCH



—

FORT VALLEY BRANCH

302 Vineville St.

Fort Valley, GA 31030

—

BOWMAN ROAD BRANCH

5429 Bowman Road, Ste. 110

Macon, GA 31210

—

BYRON BRANCH

101 GA Hwy. 49 N.

Byron, GA 31008

1-888-SYNOVUS

Synovus.com

WILLIAM A. AMOS, PC

ACCOUNTING

925 Carroll St.

Perry, GA 31069

478-224-3672

facebook.com/waamospccpa


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CLEANER

MANUFACTURER

CLEAN CONTROL

CORPORATION


478-922-5340

cleancontrol.com

COFFEE

DECADENT DESSERT BAR

1056 GA-96 #200


478-287-2363

decadentdessertbar.com

MORNING BY MORNING

COFFEE COMPANY

1012 Main St.

Perry, GA 31069

478-224-3880

mbmcoffee.com

COMPUTER SERVICES

CENTRAL COMPUTER

SERVICES

1023 Commerce St.

Perry, GA 31069

478-224-8888

centralcomputerservicesllc.com

LQ’S DESKTOP PUBLISHING

ACCENTS BOUTIQUE

736 Carroll St., Ste. 2

Perry, GA 31069

478-987-1606

EDUCATION/

SCHOOLS

CHRIST SCHOOL

508 S. Pleasant Hill Rd.


478-923-2867

christunitedschool.com

FLORISTS

DAISY PATCH FLOWERS

1131 Macon Rd.

Perry, GA 31069

478-987-2872

daisypatchflowers.net

RECOLLECTIONS BY LYNN

811 Carroll St.

Perry, GA 31069

478-987-4394

recollectionsbylynn.com

FORMAL WEAR

TUXEDO UNLIMITED

401 Belmont Dr. Suite D


478-283-8402

tuxedounlimited.com

GOLF COURSES

COLLEGES/

UNIVERSITIES

GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE

WARNER ROBINS CAMPUS

801 Duke Ave.


478-225-0005

gmc.edu

MIDDLE GEORGIA

STATE UNIVERSITY

100 University Blvd.


478-929-6700

—

100 University Pkwy.

Macon, GA 31206

478-471-2700

online.mga.edu


ENVIRONMENTAL

SERVICES

ALUMINUM RECYCLING

OF WARNER ROBINS

104 N. Davis Dr.


478-922-3663

KEEP WARNER ROBINS

BEAUTIFUL

478-929-7258

KWRB@wrga.gov

HOUSTON LAKE

COUNTRY CLUB

100 Champions Way

Perry, GA 31069

478-218-5253

houstonlake.com

GOVERNMENT

CITY OF CENTERVILLE

300 Church St.

Centerville, GA 31028

478-953-4734

centervillega.org

CITY OF PERRY

1211 Washington St.

P.O. Box 2030

Perry, GA 31069

478-988-2700

perry-ga.gov

Directory

GOVERNMENT

CITY OF WARNER ROBINS

700 Watson Blvd.


478-293-1000

wrga.gov

HEALTH & WELLNESS

APPLECARE URGENT CARE

1365 Sam Nunn Blvd.

Ste. D, Perry, GA 31069

478-287-6276

applecareurgentcare.com

BELTONE HEARING

AID CENTER

RICHARD BULLINGTON, HIS

212-A Hospital Dr.


(478) 929-4567

—

1108-B Washington St.

Perry, GA 31069

(478) 224-9400

beltone.com

CBD WELLNESS

158 South Houston Lake Rd., Ste. 12


478-333-1732

midgacbdwellness.com

CORNERSTONE FAMILY PRACTICE

ADETOKUNBO AWOJULU, MD

304 Margie Drive, Ste. B


478-333-6432

HEALTH & WELLNESS

GEORGIA DERMATOLOGY &

SKIN CANCER CENTER

212 Hospital Drive, Ste. C


478-922-9281

GaDerm.com

MARK BONNER, MD



478-922-9281

—

1157 Forsyth St.

Macon, GA 31201

478-750-7546

DARRYL HODSON, MD



478-922-9281

TAMIKA CHESTER, NP



478-922-9281

—

1157 Forsyth St.

Macon, GA 31201

478-750-7546

JIM LEKAS, PA-C



478-922-9281

—

1157 Forsyth St.

Macon, GA 31201

478-750-7546

HEALTH & WELLNESS

KELLY MILLER, NP



478-922-9281

—

1157 Forsyth St.

Macon, GA 31201

478-750-7546

HUNTLEY SANDERS, PA-C



478-922-9281

—

1157 Forsyth St.

Macon, GA 31201

478-750-7546

www.GaDerm.com

GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE

Warner Robins Campus

801 Duke Ave.


478-225-0005

gmc.edu

HOUSTON COUNTY

HEALTH DEPARTMENT

98 Cohen Walker Dr.


Clinic

478-218-2000

Environmental Health

478-218-2020

Nurse Family Partnership

478-218-0142

northcentralhealthdistrict.org/

department/houston-countyhealthdepartment



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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HOUSTON PRIMARY CARE

DINAKARA B. SHETTY, M.D.

1719 Russell Pkwy.

McNeal Center Bldg. 700


478-328-7674

—

105 Moseley Rd.

Byron, GA 31008

478-956-3477

Myhoustonprimarycare.com

HYPERTENSION & KIDNEY

ASSOCIATES OF

MIDDLE GEORGIA

105 Tommy Stalnaker Dr., Ste.1


478-333-3612

htnkidney.com

Offices in

Warner Robins

Perry

Fort Valley

Hawkinsville

MIDDLE GEORGIA HEART

1570 Watson Blvd., Ste. 100A


478-254-2644

—

6070 Lakeside Common Dr.

Macon, GA 31210

478-254-2644

midgaheart.com

MIDDLE GEORGIA

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

AND SPORTS MEDICINE

3051 Watson Blvd.


478-953-4563 or 478-953-4611

—

1013 Main St.

Perry, GA 31069

478-987-3100

mgo.md

SKINFINITY

1019 Jernigan St.

Perry, GA 31069

Inside Hello Beautiful Salon

478-955-6099

facebook.com/SKINfinitystudio

instagram.com/

SKINfinity_studio

SOUTH HOUSTON

INTERNAL MEDICINE, LLC

JOSEPH LOMBOY, M.D.

1018 A Keith Dr.

Perry, GA 31069

478-987-7444

southhoustonim.com

WARNER ROBINS

DIALYSIS CENTER

105 Tommy Stalnaker Dr., Ste. 100


478-953-3638

WARNER ROBINS

E.N.T. ASSOCIATES

HEARING SOLUTIONS/WR

DR. KENNETH WALKER, M.D.

300 South Houston Lake Rd.


478-971-2500

wr-ent.com

HOME DECOR

JONES AND COMPANY

910 Carroll St.

Perry, GA 31069

478-224-0559

facebook.com/shopjonesandcompany

instagram.com/jonesandcompanyperry

HOME IMPROVEMENT

HOUSTON HARDWARE &

GARDEN CENTER LLC

602 GA-247

Bonaire, GA 31005

(478) 923-9707

houstonhardwareandgardencenterga.com

POWERHOUSE

OUTDOOR STRUCTURES

2415 Watson Blvd.


478-236-2626

powerhousestructures.com

PREMIER SCREENS, LLC

Mobile Services

Perry, GA 31069

478-244-3885

premier-screens.com

SOUTHERN LIGHTING

2508 Moody Rd.


478-929-0624

southernlightingga.com


Directory

HOME IMPROVEMENT

WARNER ROBINS

BUILDING SUPPLY

2756 Watson Blvd.


478-953-4100

—

612 Ball St.

Perry, GA 31069

478-987-5069

wrsupply.com

WELLSTON DECORATING

CENTER

2405 Moody Rd.


478-929-0395

wellstondecoratingcenter.com

HOSPICE

HEART OF

GEORGIA HOSPICE

103 Westridge Dr.


478-953-5161

HeartofGeorgiaHospice.org

PINE POINTE HOSPICE

6261 Peake Rd.

Macon, GA 31210

478-633-5660

navicenthealth.org/pinepointe

HOSPITALS

HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER

1601 Watson Blvd.


478-922-4281

hhc.org

PERRY HOSPITAL

1120 Morningside Dr.

Perry, GA 31069

478-987-3600

hhc.org

HOTEL/MOTELS

TRAVELODGE PERRY

100 Westview LN.

1-75, Exit 135

Perry, GA 31069

478-987-7355

wyndhamhotels.com/travelodge/perry-georgia

INSURANCE

FARMERS INSURANCE

JEFFREY PATTERSON

1209 B Sunset Ave.

Perry, GA 31069

(478) 218-0052

jpatterson@farmersagent.com

O’NEAL INSURANCE

1109 Washington St.

Perry, GA 31069

478-987-1951

InsureWithONeal.com

STATE FARM

KEVIN BARRY, AGENT

3520 Hwy. 41 N.

Suite 1005

478-333-3377

kevinbarryinsurnace.com

STATE FARM

NANCY DEIGHAN, AGENT

324 Butten Dr.

P.O. Box 693

Bonaire, GA 31005

Bus. 478-987-5335

Cell 478-957-1733

nancydeighan.com


JEWELERS

SATTERFIELD & DEMPSEY



478-971-1200

satterfieldanddempsey.com

LIQUOR STORES

BOB’S PACKAGE STORE

351 A Hwy. 247

Bonaire, GA 31005

478-236-2487

MEDIA

HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL

1210 Washington St.

Perry, GA 31069

478-987-1823

hhjonline.com

MENTORSHIP

GEORGIA MENTOR

120B Osigian Blvd. #100,


478-832-4626

ga-mentor.com

PARKS/RECREATION

WELLSTON PARK

110 Olympia Dr.


478-929-7258


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PARKS/RECREATION

WELLSTON TREES AND

GREENS, INC.


478-929-7258

info@wellstontrees

andgreens.org

PET SERVICES

CANINE CLUBHOUSE

606 Ball St.

Perry, GA 31069

478-224-2640

canineclubhouseperry.com

PET PLANTATION

125 Osigian Blvd.


478-971-4112

petplantationhome.com

PHARMACIES

PERRY DRUG COMPANY

1036 Macon Rd.

Perry, GA 31069

478-988-1144

perrydrugcompany.com

ROBINS PHARMACY


Ste. 300


478-333-6767

PRODUCE

THE PRODUCE STAND



(Next to Lowe Toyota)

Open April thru January

REAL ESTATE/REALTY

AF REALTY GROUP

760 Commerce St.

Perry Ga. 31069

478-224-1919

afrealtygroup.com

AF REALTY GROUP

AMANDA FIEBIG

Broker | Owner | Realtor

C: 478-952-2499

O: 478-224-1919

amanda@afrealtygroup.com

amandafiebigrealtor.com

COLDWELL BANKER

FREE REALTY



478-218-8052

--

1101 Washington St.

Perry, GA 31069

478-987-0763

cbfreerealty.com

COLDWELL BANKER

ROBBINS & FREE REALTY

JULIANA HORSTING

1101 Washington St.

Perry, GA 31069

478-987-0763

robbinsfree.com/agent-detail/Juliana-Horsting

REAL ESTATE/REALTY

FICKLING & COMPANY

BILL CRAIG

REALTOR, ASSOCIATE

BROKER



C: 478-318-2455

O: 478-953-2244 Ext 2104

bcraig@fickling.com

fickling.com/WR

LANDMARK REALTY

JILLINDA FALEN

REALTOR-ESTATE

LIQUIDATION SPECIALIST

902 Northside Dr.

Perry, GA 31069

478-224-9980

landmarkperry.com

GOLDEN KEY REALTY



478-929-4444

goldenkeyrealty.net

RESTAUR ANTS

BBQ MONSTERS TO GO

736 Carroll St.

Village Shops

Perry, GA 31069

478-954-1167

facebook.com/BBQ Monsters To Go

BODEGA BREW

1025 Ball St.

Perry, GA 31069

478-224-3499

bodegabrew.com


Directory

RESTAUR ANTS

FAZOLI’S

762 GA-96

Bonaire, GA 31005

478-287-2943

fazolis.com

JALISCO GRILL

(Publix Shopping Center)

273-C Perry Pkwy, Suite A

Perry, GA 31069

478-987-1978

SHANE’S RIB SHACK

1365 Sam Nunn Blvd.

Perry, GA 31069

478-224-7427

shanesribshack.com

SCHULTZE’S OLD

FASHIONED SODA SHOP

757 Carroll St.

Perry, GA, 31069

478-244-7427

facebook.com/

Schultze’s Old Fashioned

Soda Shop

RETAIL

ASHLEY MARIE’S BOUTIQUE

913 Carroll St.

Perry, GA 31069

478-224-2667

ashleymariesboutique.com

BROKEN ARROW OUTFITTERS

106 Ag Village Blvd.

Perry, GA 31069

478-224-1616

brokenarrowoutfitters.com

FRINGE & FRAYED BOUTIQUE

405 GA Hwy. 96, Ste. 1100

Bonaire, GA 31005

478-973-3064

fringeandfrayed.com

GOTTWALS BOOKS

909 Carroll St.

Perry, GA 31069

478 988-4842

—

1903 Watson Blvd.


478-225-1044

—

660 Peavy Rd.

Byron, GA 31008

478-302-5041

gottwalsbooks.com

INITIAL REACTION

918 Carroll St.

Perry, GA 31069

478-224-2425

Initialreaction.com

facebook.com/InitialReaction Perry

KOLLIER & CO.

926 Carroll St.

Perry, GA 31069

478-987-0751

kollierandco.net

SUGARPLUM TREE

917 Carroll St.

Perry, GA 31069

478-987-0970

sugarplumtree.com

THE EMPORIUM

810 Ga Hwy 96, Ste. 1400,

Warner Robins, Ga 31088

478-359-3027

On Facebook and Instagram

WALKER RHODES

TRACTOR COMPANY

912 Jernigan St.

Perry, GA 31069

(478) 987-1173

walkerrhodestractor.com

RV PARKS/CAMPING

FAIR HARBOR RV PARK &

CAMPGROUND

515 Marshallville Rd.

Perry, GA 31069

478-988-8844

fairbharborrvpark.com

TWIN OAKS RV PARK

AND CAMPING

305 Hwy. 26 East

Elko (Perry), GA 31025

478-987-9361

twinoaksrvpark.com

SALONS

GREAT CLIPS

HOUSTON SQUARE

(ACROSS FROM APPLEBEE’S)

211 Russell Pkwy, Ste. A


478-929-4664

MERGANSER COMMONS

(IN PUBLIX CENTER)

510 Hwy 247, Ste. 101

Bonaire, GA 31005

478-273-4436



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SALONS

PERRY MARKETPLACE

(IN KROGER CENTER)

1365 Sam Nunn Blvd., Ste. J

Perry, GA 31069

478-988-0255

SHOPPES AT

HOUSTON LAKE

(IN KROGER CENTER)

778 GA Hwy 96, Ste. 100

Bonaire, GA 31005

478-987-2014

WARNER ROBINS PLACE

(WALMART CENTER)

2724 Watson Blvd., Ste. J


478-953-0937

greatclips.com

UNIFORMS

THE UNIFORM OUTLET

PEACH SHOPS AT BYRON

311 Hwy. 49 N., Ste. 220

Byron, GA 31008

478-956-5180

theuniformoutlet.com

UTILITIES

FLINT ENERGIES

98 Carl Vinson Pkwy.


478-988-3500

flintenergies.com

SENIOR LIVING

MEMORYCARE

CARLYLE PLACE,

NAVICENT HEALTH

5300 Zebulon Rd.

Macon, GA 31210

866-608-7104

carlyleplace.org

CHURCH HOME

REHABILITATION

AND HEALTHCARE, LLC

2470 Hwy. 41 N

Fort Valley, GA 31030

478-987-1239

churchhomelifespring.com

HANDS OF HOPE

905 Ball St.

Perry, GA 31069

478-397-5599

handsofhope-nmcs.com

SUMMERS LANDING

OF WARNER ROBINS

600 S. Kimberly Rd.


478-328-3800

summerslandingwr.com

THE VILLAS AT SUMMERHILL

A SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY

500 Stanley St.

Perry, GA 31069

478-987-3100

summerhill

seniorcommunity.com

SMOKE/HOOKAH

CIGARS & HOOKAH OUTLET

1204 Russell Pkwy., Ste. 110


478-225-6846

SMOKE SHOP

Hwy. 41 N.

Across From Monkey Joe’s

(478) 333-2133

WHISPERS VAPOR STORE

745 Main St.

Perry, GA 31069

478-244-3054

whispersvapor.com

TOURISM

HISTORIC LILLY

SCHOOLHOUSE CIRCA 1912

Lilly, GA 31051

misskitty@lillyschoolhouse.com

lillyschoolhouse.com

MUSEUM OF AVIATION

1942 Heritage Blvd.

RAFB, GA 31098

478-923-6600

museumofaviation.org

PERRY AREA CONVENTION &

VISITORS BUREAU/

PERRY WELCOME CENTER

101 General Courtney

Hodges Blvd.

Perry, GA 31069

478-988-8000

visitperry.com


Directory

TOURISM

THE PERRY AREA

HISTORICAL MUSEUM

901 Northside Dr.

Perry, GA 31069

478-224-4442

perryhistoricalsociety.org

WARNER ROBINS

CONVENTIONS AND

VISITOR’S BUREAU

99 Armed Forces Blvd. N.


478-922-5100

1-888-288-9742

warnerrobins

visitorscenter.com

WELLSTON PARK

110 Olympia Dr.


478-929-7258

TOWING

MIKE WELLS TOWING

AND RECOVERY

302 Valley Dr.

Perry, GA 31069

478-987-7311

facebook.com/Mike Wells

Towing & Recovery

ROAD RUNNER TOWING

300 Hampton Court Ext.

Perry, GA 31069

478-225-3727

facebook.com/

roadrunnertowingofperry

WEDDING VENUES

FOREST HILL PARK

1251 Forest Hill Dr.

Perry, GA 31069

478-662-2568

foresthillparkofperry.com

WINE BAR

CLOVER WINE MERCHANT

907 Carroll St.

Perry, GA 31069

478-313-5647

cloverwinemerchant.com



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Advertisers Index

AF Realty Group............................................ 14-15, 80

AF Realty Group – Amanda Fiebig. ............................... 2

AF Realty Group – Elizabeth Collins. ............................ 97

Aluminum Recycling of Warner Robins. ......................... 29

Applecare Urgent Care ............................................ 95

Ashley Marie’s Boutique........................................... 77

BBQ Monsters To Go ............................................. 80

Beltone Hearing Aid Center. .................................. 34-35

Bob’s Package Store.............................................. 130

Bodega Brew........................................................ 80

Broken Arrow Outfitters .......................................... 28

Canine Clubhouse ................................................. 64

Carlyle Place........................................................ 86

CBD Wellness...................................................... 36

Central Computer Services. ....................................... 80

Christ School....................................................... 95

Church Home Rehabilitation and Healthcare. ................... 37

Cigars & Hookah Outlet. ....................................... 108

Cinnaholic Bakery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

City of Centerville.............................................. 54-55

City of Perry.................................................... 76, 79

City of Warner Robins..........................................12-13

Clean Control Corporation .................................... 18-19

Clover Wine Merchant ............................................ 81

Coldwell Banker Free Realty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-27

Coldwell Banker Free Realty – Juliana Horsting. ................. 81

Cornerstone Family Practice ..................................... 111

Daisy Patch Flowers................................................ 85

Decadent Dessert Bar.............................................. 39

Edward Jones Financial Advisor – Bob McCullough. ............ 98

Edward Jones Financial Advisor – Marlon D. Rhodes. ........... 98

Fair Harbor RV Park & Campground .......................... 130

Farmer’s Insurance – Jeffrey Patterson. ............................ 81

Fazoli’s .............................................................. 33

Fickling & Company – Bill Craig ............................... 126

Flint Energies. ................................................. 41, 128

Forest Hill Park. .................................................. 146

Fringe & Frayed Boutique ......................................... 63

Georgia Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center. ............... 46-47

Georgia Mentor. .................................................. 119

Georgia Military College. ......................................... 71

Golden Key Realty. ................................................ 48

Gottwals Books .................................................... 81

Great Clips. ......................................................... 49

Hands of Hope Home Healthcare. ............................... 81

Hawkinsville Antique Mall. ....................................... 77

Heart of Georgia Hospice ................................ 72-73, 147

Houston County Health Department. ........................... 63

Houston Medical Center. ......................................... 38

Houston Hardware ................................................ 98

Houston Home Journal. ...................................... 81, 130

Houston Lake Country Club. ..................................... 99

Houston Primary Care. ............................................ 56

Hutchinson Automotive Group. ............................ 144-145

Hutchinson Mitsubishi .......................................... BC

Hypertension & Kidney Associates. .............................. 67

Initial Reaction. .................................................... 78

Jalisco Grill ......................................................... 77

Jones and Company. ............................................... 82

Keep Warner Robins Beautiful. ................................. 130

Kollier & Co.. ...................................................... 82

Landmark Realty – Jillinda Falen. ................................. 82

Lilly Schoolhouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Lowe Toyota.................................................... 74-75


Advertisers Index

LQ’s Desktop Publishing – Accents Boutique.................... 23

Michelle Smith................................................... 130

Michelle Smith .........................................

Middle Georgia Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine ..... 51

Middle Georgia Orthopaedic Surgery

Middle Georgia Heart......................................... 16-17

and Sports Medicine .................................

Middle Georgia State University .................................. 58

Middle Georgia Heart ...............................

Mike Wells Towing and Recovery. ................................ 99

Middle Georgia State University .................

Morning by Morning Coffee Company .......................... 82

Mike Wells Towing and Recovery..................

Morris Bank................................................ 40 & 129

Morning by Morning Coffee Company ..........

Museum of Aviation ............................................... 59

Morris Bank .............................................

Museum of Aviation ........................................ 106-107

Museum of Aviation ..................................

O’Neal Insurance .................................................. 82

O’Neal Insurance .....................................

Perry Perry Area Area Conventions Conventions Bureau Bureau & Visitors Center. .............. 96

Perry & Area Visitors Historical Center Museum. .....................................

84

Perry Perry Brake Area & Muffler Historical ............................................. Museum 83

Perry Brake & Muffler ...............................

Perry Drug Company.............................................. 83

Perry Drug Company ................................

Pet Plantation..................................................... 126

Pet Plantation ..........................................

Pine Pointe Hospice.......................................... 100-101

Pine Pointe Hospice ..................................

Powerhouse Outdoor Structures. ................................. 21

Powerhouse Outdoor Structures .................

Premier Screens, LLC.............................................. 83

Premier Screens, LLC ................................

Raffield Tire Master................................................. 5

Raffield Tire Master ...................................

Recollections By Lynn.............................................. 22

Recollections By Lynn ................................

Road Runner Towing ............................................ 110

Road Runner Towing ..................................

Robins Pharmacy................................................. 110

Robins Pharmacy .......................................

Satterfield Satterfield & Dempsey & Dempsey Jewelers Jewelers ................................... 65

Schultze’s Schultze’s Old Fashioned Old Fashioned Soda Shop. Soda ............................. Shop 83

Shane’s Shane’s Rib Shack. Rib Shack . . . . . . . .........................................

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Simply Southern Sweets Bakery .....................

Simply Southern Sweets Bakery. .................................. 83

SKINfinity Studio...........................................

SKINfinity Studio.................................................. 83

Smoke Shop ...........................................

Smoke Shop ...................................................... 108

South Houston Internal Medicine, LLC .......

South Houston Internal Medicine, LLC. ......................... 76

Southern Lighting ....................................

Southern Lighting................................................ 105

State Farm / Kevin Barry ...........................

State Farm – Kevin Barry. ......................................... 87

State Farm / Nancy Deighan .......................

State Farm – Nancy Deighan. ..................................... 33

Sugarplum Tree .................................................... 22

Sugarplum Tree .........................................

Summerhill Senior Living Community. ........................ 127

Summerhill Senior Living Community ...........

Summer’s Landing ............................................... 109

Summer’s Landing .....................................

Synovus Bank. ...................................................... 95

Synovus Bank............................................

The Emporium .................................................... 111

The Emporium ...........................................

The Produce Stand. ................................................ 56

The Produce Stand .....................................

The Uniform Outlet. ............................................... 56

The Uniform Outlet .....................................

Travelodge of Perry. .............................................. 130

Travelodge of Perry .....................................

Tuxedo Unlimited. ............................................... 130

Tuxedo Unlimited ........................................

Twin Oaks RV Park and Campground. ........................... 87

Twin Oaks RV Park and Campground ..............

Walker Rhodes Tractor Tractor Company Company ................................ 57

Warner Robins Robins Building Building Supply. Supply .................................. 70

Warner Robins Robins Dialysis Dialysis Center. Center ................................... 67

Warner Robins Convention & Visitors Bureau ...

Warner Robins Convention & Visitors Bureau. .................. 23

Warner Robins E.N.T. Associates ...................

Warner Robins E.N.T. Associates. ................................ 66

Wellston Decorating Center ..........................

Wellston Decorating Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68-69

Wellston Trees and Greens, INC. ...................

Wellston Trees and Greens, Inc.. .................................. 70

Whisper’s Vapor Store ..................................

Whisper’s Vapor Store ............................................. 84

William A. Amos, P.C.

William A. Amos, P.C, Certified Public Accountant ............ 84

Certified Public Accountant...........................

Williams & Geiger, LLC Attorneys at Law. ...................... 84

Williams & Geiger, LLC Attorneys at Law..........



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Our Company

The Hutchinson Automotive Story

Hutchinson Mitsubishi is the newest addition to the Hutchinson Automotive Group, which is a locally owned and

operated group of eight automotive brands located at six convenient locations in Forsyth, Macon, Albany and Warner

Robins. We proudly employ over 180 middle Georgians and open our doors every day with the goal of making the car

buying process fun, easy and stress free for our customers while at the same time offering our employees a rewarding

professional experience. Simply stated, in everything we do we hope to exceed your expectations!

Our Ownership Team

Brothers Forest and Michael Hutchinson founded Hutchinson Automotive Group in 2006 with their purchase of

Huckabee Cadillac, Buick, GMC, Pontiac and Saturn. Soon after this initial purchase, the Hutchinson’s seized the

opportunity to bring Kia to Macon in 2009. More recently, the Hutchinson’s further expanded the group with the 2018

addition of our cousin, John Joyner, and acquisition of Hutchinson Toyota and Kia of Albany, GA. Bryan Tiller joined

the group with the addition of Hutchinson Ford of Forsyth and Mitsubishi-Warner Robins in 2019. As one of middle

Georgia’s largest and fastest growing dealer groups we look forward to serving your automotive needs!

Why Buy and Service Your Vehicles at Hutchinson

• We strive to make the car buying process fun, easy and stress free. We offer new and a broad selection of high quality

tested pre-owned vehicles with transparent pricing.

• Did you know Mitsubishi achieved its best-ever performance in the J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS)?

In addition to ranking among the top six brands for initial quality across the automotive industry, Mitsubishi emerged

as the highest-ranked Japanese brand.

• With an industry leading 5 year/60,000 mile new vehicle warranty and 10 year/100,000 mile power train warranty,

Mitsubishi offers you peace of mind of that that your new Mitsubishi will be there for you today, tomorrow and long

into the future.

• We value your service to your country! We offer a $500 rebate to eligible U.S. military personnel. Because you

sacrifices don’t stop at the front lines, we extend our Military Rebate offer to household members of eligible U.S. military

personnel, including Gold Star Families.

• Our highly trained finance department will work tirelessly to help tailor the right financing and insurance products

to meet your specific needs.

• We will come to you! we understand that you may have questions or concerns about buying or leasing a new car during

the coronavirus pandemic. If you would prefer to shop for a new car or SUV without leaving your home, Hutchinson

Mitsubishi is proud to offer test-drive and delivery service to nearby shoppers!

• You will receive a no-cost lifetime powertrain warranty, when you buy a new Mitsubishi from us! [FN to terms and

conditions on your website]

• We offer an affordable, efficient and stress-free service/maintenance experience, no matter what brand your drive. Our

state-of the art service facility provides service for all makes/models.

• You can take advantage of our shuttle service to keep your day moving as planned while your car is getting repairs.

• Hutchinson Mitsubishi is conveniently located at 123 Margie Drive (off Watson Blvd.), in Warner Robins, GA. We’re

just a short ride away from Macon, Centerville and the rest of Houston County!

On behalf of the entire Hutchinson Automotive Group family, we welcome you to Houston County and look forward

to seeing you at one of our six locations!


123 Margie Dr.


Sales: (478) 227-4800

Service: (478) 227-4800

Parts: (478) 227-4800

3989 River Place Dr.

Macon, GA 31210

Sales: (478) 787-4447

Service: (478) 787-4453

Parts: (478) 787-4447

3931 River Place Dr.

Macon, GA 31210

Sales: (844) 474-6095

Service: (844) 477-0618

Parts: (844) 477-1582

2865 Ledo Rd.

Albany, GA 31707

Sales: (229) 436-7751

Service: (229) 436-7751

Parts: (229) 436-7751

2875 Ledo Rd.

Albany, GA 31707

Sales: (229) 446-4777

Service: (229) 234-8557

Parts: (229) 234-8557

288 Harold G Clark Pkwy

Forsyth, GA 31029

Sales: (877) 854-2704

Service: (877) 799-4033

Parts: (888) 746-7044



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Heart of Georgia Hospice has

been in service to our community

since 1984 and is committed to

serving our neighbors with care

and comfort.

Trusted For

36 Years

How do I start Hospice Benefits?

• Ask your physician about hospice or call Heart

of Georgia Hospice at

478-953-5161.

• A Registered Nurse will visit to discuss your

situation to determine your individual type of

care needed and all beneficial hospice service

options.

What services are included with my

hospice care?

• Medical equipment needed in the home

• Medications related to patient’s primary hospice

diagnosis/disease

• Nursing Services

• Social Worker Services/Support

• Chaplaincy Support

• 24/7 General Inpatient Unit available

• Supportive education teaching the family how to

care for someone with a terminal illness

• Continuous care

478-953-5161

www.HeartofGaHospice.org

GA State ID #076-019-H

103 Westridge Drive


Compassion and

Integrity Matters


Find Us On:


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HUTCHINSON MITSUBISHI

2020 Mirage G4

#1 Japanese brand

according to JD Power

2020 Mirage SE 5 Door

2020 Outlander ES 2020 Outlander Sport 2020 Eclipse Cross LE

5 Yr.

Bumper to Bumper

Warranty

60,000 Miles

10 Yr. Powertrain

Warranty

CALL US TODAY!

(478) 227-4800

Across the Galleria Cinemas

123 Margie Drive, Warner Robins, GA 31093

At Home in Houston County 2020-2021

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