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CLASSES & WORKSHOPSGentle Yoga Classes - Learn stretch-ing, relaxing, breathing techniques toimprove flexibility and well-being. 9:30amat Lifepoint Church on Walker Road.Class is donation based and ideal forbeginners of all ages. Please call Helenfor details and times, 478-213-8968.

Adult Cooking Class - “ From HomeCooking to Fine Dining” Houston CountyCareer Academy’s Culinary Arts Dept.Culinary Classes. Saturday, September 8and November 10, 10 to 1p.m. $25 perclass. Houston County Career AcademyClasses limited to 20 students. To regis-ter, please e-mail [email protected] call 478-322-3280, ext. 50139.

Photography Workshops - The offerinsights and knowledge into that digitalcamera you just got for Christmas.Instructor Bonnie Gehling will be offering4 pack classes and photoshop class.Call 478-956-6793 for times.

4th Wall Children’s Theatre CampOne Saturday a month, September –December 2012. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.WRHS Theatre, $140 for 4 workshops &recital. September 15, October 13,November 17, and December 15, 2012. The workshops will be associated withone another and culminate with a recitalon the last evening. Please register earlyto ensure your child’s placement.www.4thwallctc.org

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playWARNER ROBINS ‘REAL SANTA’HE’S HAD THE BEARD SINCE 2001!

From his beautiful red coat, to the shine onhis boots, to his beautiful white beard,everyone notices when the "Real Santa"

enters.Mark Moore is Macon’s real santa. He

became a naturally-bearded Santa in 2001 andhas acquired a unique, custom-madewardrobe of Santa suits to suit any occasion.Mark has even graduated with a Masters ofSanta Claus from the International Universityof Santa Claus. Yes, it’s a real thing with awhole professional order of Real-BeardedSantas. With over 1900 hundred graduates,attendees of their seminars and workshopslearn the business of being Santa, behind theRed Suit.

True to the jolly St. Nick, Mark is used togiving back. He has entertained children atschools, hospitals and religious events acrossthe southeast, and is even available to havecookies with your kids... for a small fee. Santadidn’t attend business school for nothing.

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THRU 12/16PERRY PLAYERS PRESENT“SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY”"The Futrelle Sisters - Frankie,Twink,Honey Raye and Rhonda Lynn - are introuble again. This time, the problem isbigger than ever: their beloved home-town, Fayro, Texas, is in danger of dis-appearing and it's up to the sisters tosave it from extinction.""A laugh-out-loud farce and a stand-alone play in its own right, SOUTH-ERN HOSPITALITY is the third play inthe trilogy that began with DEARLYBELOVED and continued withCHRISTMAS BELLES." Reg $15Senior/Military $12, Sunday matinee$10. 909 Main Street, Perry, GA 31069

MONDAY

12/10WARNER ROBINS MIDDLESCHOOL CHRISTMAS CONCERT 6:00 p.m. Warner Robins High School

SATURDAY

12/29KNITTING YARN SOCIAL ATHOBBY LOBBY IN WARNERROBINS Presented by Yarn andNeedles and Hooks, oh my! at HobbyLobby. Certified Knitting and CrochetInstructor Offering all levels of instruc-tion – Beginner thru AdvancedSaturday, Dec 29 10:30-12:30. Bringyour knitting projects, get basic helpand get inspiration or share ideas. – $5

The Perry Area Chamber ofCommerce held a Ribbon Cutting onNovember 27th, 2012 to celebratethe opening of Gentry DowntownMarket located at 918 Carroll Streetin Perry, Georgia. In attendancewere Perry Chamber Chairman RobBrooks and Mayor Jimmy Faircloth,City Councilman Randall Walker aswell as other Perry area businessleaders and Perry Chamber President

& CEO Stacy Campbell. Family andfriends present fort the event wereHanna and John Scott, Phil andBrenda Gentry, Philip and LindsayGentry and Cason, Brent Gentry andRae Eaton, Mr. and Mrs. RalphGentry, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Ransom,Greg and Mary Gentry, Andy andSusan Gentry.

Gentry Downtown Market wasestablished in August 2012 by Phil

and Brenda Gentry for their daughterHanna Gentry Scott to manage andoperate on a daily basis. DowntownMarket specializes in ice cream,candy and gifts, such as Willow TreeAngels by Demdaco, Magnolia Lane,Lauri Jo’s Southern Style jelly andpickles, Causey BBQ Sauce andmany more lines. The DowntownMarket also has monogramming serv-ices.

GENTRY DOWNTOWN MARKETNOW OPEN IN PERRY ON THRIVING CARROLL STREET

FRIDAY

12.14COTTAGE CHRISTMAS SALE Presentedby Historic Macon Foundation at SidneyLanier Cottage. Don't miss the sweetest holidaytradition in Macon! Cottage Christmas is acomplimentary open house showcasing theSidney Lanier Cottage beautifully decorated forthe holidays. Baked goods will be for salethroughout the day while free admission isoffered to the Cottage for tours. Free refresh-ments will be served, and the Side Porch GiftShop will have a special Christmas sale. Booksignings will also take place this year! Authorsinclude Ed Grisamore, "There is More thanOne Way to Spell Wiener," Marie Amerson,"Remembering Len Berg's Restaurant" andSandy Page, "Pyramid of the Lost World." Visitwww.historicmacon.org for more details or call743-3851.

SING AND REJOICE CHRISTMAS CONCERT CHOIRThe Mercer University Children’s Choirs, anoutreach program of Townsend School ofMusic, will perform its annual Christmas con-cert, “Sing and Rejoice!” on Friday, December14, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of St.Joseph Catholic Church, located at 830 PoplarStreet, in downtown Macon. This unique con-cert will include beloved Christmas carols, tra-ditional song arrangements and 21st-centurymusic for children’s voices. The MercerUniversity Children’s Choirs are comprised ofapproximately 50 students from public and pri-vate schools throughout Central Georgia. Formore information call (478) 301-5751.

A CHRISTMAS CABARET: Concert toBenefit Toys for Tots Presented by TheatreMacon. Singers J.J. Hobbs and BrysonHolloway perform holiday favorites, bothsacred and secular, accompanied by JimPenndorf, in a concert to benefit Toys for Tots.Songs include such favorites as O Holy Night,Baby It’s Cold Outside, Chestnuts Roasting OnAn Open Fire, and many others. Celebrate theholidays with what is sure to become an annualfavorite family-friendly event. Adult tickets are$15 plus an unwrapped toy or $25 without atoy; students are $10 plus an unwrapped toy.

SATURDAY

12.15THE MET OPERA HD LIVE “AIDA”VERDI Presented by Douglass Theatre. TheMet's unforgettable production of Verdi'sancient Egyptian stars Liudmyla Monastyrskaas the enslaved Ethiopian princess caught in alove triangle with the heroic Rademes, sung byRoberto Alagna, and the proud Egyptianprincess Amneris, sung by Olga Borodina.Fabio Luisi conducts. Begins 12:55 pm. $24General $20.00 Students/Seniors.

“LITTLE DRUMMER BOY”Presented by Macon Little Theatre andAcademy of the Performing Arts at MaconLittle Theatre. December 14-December 16.Bring the whole family for this heart-warmingjoint production by Academy of the PerformingArts and Macon Little Kids Theatre. Adults -$10, Youth- $5. 4220 Forsyth Rd.

THURSDAY

12.20SCREENING OF THE “POLAREXPRESS” Presented by Main Street Maconand Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. 6:30pm. Freeadmission! 301 Cherry Street

A CHRISTMAS GALA Presented by HayHouse. Enjoy drinks and hors d'oeuvres at alovely reception held in the lavish Drawing and

Music Room of Hay House! Entertainment willbe provided by Theatre Macon. Reservationsrequired. Tickets are $15 per person or $25 percouple. Register online at www.HayHouse.org,or call 478-742-8155 for reservations.

2ND ANNUAL MIKE FULLER’S MAGI-CAL CHRISTMAS VARIETY SHOWat Macon Little Theatre. Magic, Music &Merriment featuring Middle Georgia YouthBallet Dancers, Vocals by Kim Meeks, HolidayMagic,Santa & more at 7:30 p.m.Tickets $10 Adults/$5 Children under 17

FRIDAY

12.21ALAN WALDEN & CHRIS HICKS’ 1STANNUAL SOUTHERN STYLE CHRIST-MAS JAM Cox Capital Theatre Doors at 7p.m. / Show at 8 p.m. Admission is GeneralAdmission $20 Advance/$25 Day of ShowAlan Walden, Chris Hicks and several othersurprise guests will be jamming out tunes thisholiday season. Chris Hicks is best known forhis role as lead guitarist and featured vocalistwith the Marshall Tucker Band. Originallyfrom Macon Georgia, Hicks has decided tobring everyone together for some southern hol-iday jams and entertainment for our holidayenjoyment. Proceeds from the event will bedonated to Pine Point Hospice Home of CentralGeorgia.

SATURDAY

12.22JOHN BERRY CHRISTMAS CONCERT Presented at The Grand Opera House. GrammyAward nominee John Berry returns with hisnationally touring Christmas concert to theGrand Opera House for this annual holidayfavorite event. 7:30pm, Tickets: $35, 301-5470

KADE HOWARD BENEFIT SHOW FEATURING MEIKO Cox Capital TheatreDoors at 7 p.m. / Show at 8 p.m. Admission$10. Kade Howard is a 5 year-old Georgia boythat likes to play outside and get into trouble.He started complaining of headaches a fewmonths back, and was taken to get checked out.To everyone’s surprise and every family’sworst dream, he was diagnosed withMedulloblastoma, a type of brain cancer.National recording artist and Macon native willhold a benefit concert.

MONDAY

12.31NEW YEAR’S EVE CHERRY BLOSSOMBALL DROP Presented by Cherry BlossomFestival, Inc. Join the crowds in beautifulCherry Street Plaza for the Cherry BlossomFestival's annual Cherry Blossom Ball Drop. From 7:00pm - 9:00pm, we'll be offering freeactivities from Kathy's Rock, made possible bythe Medicle Center of Central Georgia. They'llbe other activities for children and families,with a special 9:00pm fireworks show. FREEAdmission & FREE Kid's Activities from7:00pm - 9:00pm.

THE COX CAPITOL THEATRE pres-ents… NEW YEAR’S EVE – NEW WAVERAVE with Echospeed Doors at 8 p.m. /Show at 9 p.m. Admission is $15 GeneralAdmission Bring in the New Year with somegreat 80s hits. Dress in your favorite flashy 80swear and bring it in with all of your friends.There will be a complimentary champagnetoast and a balloon drop with several prizes.

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PERPETUAL GROOVE AT THECOX CAPITOL THEATRESATURDAY, DECEMBER 29THRising out of Savannah, GA in 2001,Perpetual Groove has grown quicklyinto a formidable international tour-ing organization. Now based inAthens, GA, the band continues toride an unending wave of momentumbuoyed by an enthusiastic fan baseand international critical acclaim.Fans of Perpetual Groove (orPGroove, as the fans like to callthem) are known to follow the bandfrom state to state, night to night, toexperience their euphoric live show that features an ever changing set-list. Perpetual Groove'smusic has evolved into a genre-bending, highly original sound that touches upon jazz-rock, neo-psychedelia, R&B, trance electronica, progressive rock, and anthemic arena rock. Their large cat-alog of original music offers something for everyone, but the band is also known for their eclec-tic range of covers; including everything from Michael Jackson's "Thriller" to Rage Against TheMachine's "Bulls On Parade". The addition of an intense, retina burning, intelligent light showcreates an atmosphere unlike any other, assuring fans they'll get a highly polished, yet differentshow each night.

Perpetual Groove continues to tour relentlessly throughout the United States and is a staplein the US festival scene with performances at All Good Music Festival, Gathering of the Vibes,Wakarusa, Bonnaroo, Jam Cruise, High Sierra, Jazz Fest, Riverbend and their own annual gather-ing, Amberland. Don’t miss this one of a kind show at our very own historic theatre. Cost: $12advance; $15 day of show. 362 Second Street, downtown Macon.

Any city can ring in the New Year with an ordinary ball drop, but only Macon, Georgia– the Cherry Blossom Capital of the World – counts down with a Cherry BlossomBall Drop! Made of recycled metal cherry blossoms covered in pink lights, Macon’sNew Year symbol descends from a massive tower set up in the heart of DowntownMacon’s entertainment district. Thousands of Central Georgians will fill the streets ofdowntown Macon this evening at the Cherry Blossom Ball drop to count down thefinal seconds of 2012. Merrymakers start the party at 9 p.m. with music in ThirdStreet Park, while strolling city sidewalks, enjoying bands and dinner specials atclubs and restaurants, and stopping to pick up noisemakers and party hats at spon-soring businesses in preparation for the countdown.www.cherryblossomballdrop.com/

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GEORGIA OLIVE OILGEORGIAOLIVEFARMS.COM - $32 BOTTLEOn a recent quail hunt with our New column Scout South, wemet the owner of Georgia Olive Farms. That’s right, Georgiagrows olives now. Georgia Olive Farms, in 2011, conducted thefirst commercial harvest of olives east of the Mississippi Riversince the late 1800’s. The olives harvested were pressed intoextra virgin olive oil which is marketed under the Georgia OliveFarms label. And let me tell you, the stuff is good. Good enoughfor Macon’s newest eatery Dovetail to use it, and good enoughfor it to be the 11th Hour’s official Xmas gift to those we love.

I really wish I’d have drawn mynephews name for Christmasbecause I’d already found the per-fect gift. He’s a nerf gun enthusiast,and the iIaunch nerf rocket launcheris a Bluetooth powered desk gadgetthat lets you shoot foam projectilesfrom up to 25 feet away directly fromyour iphone, ipad or ipod touch. Itoffers 270 degrees of rotation, 40degrees of vertical flexibility and arechargeable lithium battery. Perfectfor remotely bombing his dad/mybrother.

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8 DECEMBER 2012

Ask Einstein and he would say we areinsane—doing the same thing overand over again and expecting differ-

ent results. Caught in a chasm betweenWestern and Eastern medicine, many of usopt to stick with what we know…a handfulof pills and a perpetually empty wallet. In aneffort to help stop the insanity, we offer somealternative healthcare solutions for your NewYear’s Resolutions. While we aren’t endors-ing any treatment, these options could startyou on a journey that might just deliver youto your destination…you be the judge.

QIGONG“Relaxation yields productivity” says SelenaGilbert, Certified Level 2 Facilitator of theSupreme Science Qigong Center, and herstudents will tell you that the benefits of anearly morning session far outweigh thedesire to stay in bed.Qigong is an ancient Chinese practice simi-lar to Yoga or Tai Chi (recognized by theMayo Clinic); however, the movements aresmaller and easier to learn. It is a 5000 year-old energy art for strengthening the flow oflife force and improving health.Gilbert encourages students to use belly-breathing, movement and dietary changes toachieve a balance of the qi.

“Everything has energy. The earth hasenergy and so has our bodies,” Gilbertexplained. Through group movement andbreathing sessions, each person creates afield of energy around them of up to 3 feet.When a group of participants work together,

there are exponential benefits.Nutrition is an important aspect of

Qigong. According to the Qi Revolutionwebsite, www.qirevolution.com/food-heal-ing.aspx, “most diseases are reversible withfood. However, just eating healthy isn’tenough. The real Secret lies in using ‘specif-ic foods for specific diseases.’”

Gilbert reports amazing results with astudent who was suffering from Asthma. “Igave her a basket of kiwi fruit and asked herto eat it daily. Within a week, she reported agreat improvement in her condition.”

At Breathe Studios, Gilbert offers exer-cise sessions and teaching sessions on thefood protocols to students of all ages. She isavailable to speak or hold sessions on loca-tion. For more information, visit the websiteat www.breatheqi.com.

HYPNOSISMany of us think of hypnosis as a form ofentertainment. A hypnotist calls a few ofyour friends up on stage and after getting“very sleepy”, they make asses of them-selves. But there are proven cases in whichhypnotism has helped when traditional meth-ods have failed.

According to local Master HypnotistDale “Doc” Dougherty, “hypnosis is a natu-ral state of heightened awareness, often asso-ciated with relaxation, where you are able, ifyou wish, to open yourself to suggestionsand where you can make use of your imagi-nation to help you effect positive change inyour life.”

Certified in general hypnosis,HypnoBirthing, past life/age regression,stage hypnosis, and sports hypnosis, Doc hashelped many people with myriad issuesranging from issues of health to improving agolf swing.

He has helped expectant mothers deliv-er with little or no pain; patients overcomeeating disorders, as well as helping peoplewith the usual smoking cessation, weightloss issues. Athletes have been helped toachieve their peak performance through pos-itive self talk and students have been able toimprove their study habits as well.

Doc offers individual sessions as well asgroup sessions and will even entertain yourguests at your next party. Currently, he is mak-ing plans to present group sessions at either alocal theater or meeting space in Macon.

“Whether it is to remove fears, offerforgiveness, or reduce anxiety, people caneither attend a session on every topic, or justattend a future session that is of interest tothem. Either way, the first introductory ses-sion is needed as a way to educate everyone onthe topic, and to condition everyone’s mind forfuture sessions…with the benefit of relaxationand confidence,” Doc said.

Anyone interested in learning moreabout his services or receiving an email inreference to group or individual sessionsshould email Doc at his websitewww.MasterHypnotistDoc.com.

YOGAYoga is a medicine, which originated inIndia, which can benefit the healthy and thesick. Although many Western physicians arenot very knowledgeable in this area, aMacon physician has experienced positiveoutcomes from the discipline and now offersyoga to Middle Georgians.

“All of our lives are frantic at times.Yoga teaches us to find that calm placeinside,” said Dr. Dannette Kallay, owner ofYogaMoga. She states that many conditionscan be improved with yoga: anxiety andpanic attacks, arthritis, asthma, back pain,cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, depres-sion, diabetes, fibromyalgia, heart disease,high blood pressure, insomnia, infertility,irritable bowel disease, multiple sclerosis,obesity…….the list goes on!

According to Kallay, there are manydifferent types and styles of yoga. For exam-ple, restorative yoga is more suitable for theperson that enjoys a slow pace. Holdingrelaxing postures for several minutes at atime allows deep relaxation and healing tooccur. A power yoga practice offers a fasterpace, more cardiovascular effects and moretoning and strengthening. Some people evenenjoy yoga in a heated room which allowsthe body to release toxins through the breathand the skin via sweating.

Kids also benefit from yoga. Throughyoga games and stories, even toddlers canbegin to learn yogic breathing, stretching andexercise. In addition to the benefits of exer-cising, yoga can teach kids how to breatheand relax in stressful situations.

“My goal as a kid’s yoga instructor is toteach them yoga they can take with them forthe rest of their lives. My students often giveme examples of how yoga helped them on anexam or in a tense situation with a friend.The kids are especially good at taking theiryoga off the mat and into the world.”

The schedule at YogaMoga can beviewed online at Yogamogamacon.com. Thestudio is located at 505 Second Street. Formore information visit the website or call478-746-3338.

ACUPUNCTUREAcupuncture is a vital part of traditionalOriental medicine used in Eastern healthcarefor over 3000 years. While Western medicinesare based on a biochemical model, Orientalmedicine is based on an energetic model.

Energy flows along pathways in thebody, each associated with a particular phys-iological system or internal organ. A defi-ciency or imbalance of energy causes diseaseand discomfort.

A trained acupuncturist inserts sterilizedneedles (as fine as a strand of hair) at locationsspecific to the patients’ complaints. Mostpatients experience relaxation, some actuallyfall asleep during treatment.

A patient at the Acupuncture & HerbCenter, in Warner Robins, reported thatEastern medicine has given him relief whenWestern medicine could not.

For seven years, this patient has beenreceiving treatment for a debilitating injury;he is now able to walk on his own and hispain has diminished significantly. Accordingto Dr. Zhiming Meng, O.M.D. LicensedAcupuncturist, acupuncture is suitable forrespiratory disorders, neurological and mus-cular disorders, digestive disorders, urinaryand menstrual problems, tension, anxiety,stress, depression, addictive behaviors(smoking, alcohol, overeating) and condi-tions unsatisfactorily relieved by conven-tional medicine.

Dr. Meng, originally a medical doctorin China, has practiced acupuncture and her-bology in the states since 2000. Dependingon the condition, many patients experiencecomplete relief after three visits ($50 each).Smoking cessation is achieved after sevenconsecutive treatments at an approximatecost of $330. With just a look at a patient’stongue and taking his pulse, Dr. Meng candiagnose a condition, prescribe a treatmentof herbs, and/or apply acupuncture.

It’s that time again. Time to reevaluate, to renew those unfulfilledpromises of last year…and if truth be told, those declarations havebeen on your resolution lists for many years. Don’t feel bad, you’renot the only one caught in this kaleidoscope of bad habits andfailed promises. It’s sad really, each of us needing to change—wanting to change—desperately trying to become a more suc-cessful version of ourselves only to realize that, despite our goodintentions and great start, we are woefully back where we startedat the dawn of yet another New Year. What is our problem?

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Our after-school program provides opportunities for youth to excel in school through hands-on tutoring, online tutoring, motivation, rap sessions, character building, and one-on-one group mentoring through social and athletic field trips. As a former NFL professional football player, Roger Jackson is committed to using his resources to positively influence the lives of youth in Macon, GA.

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The meeting featured a 4 hour briefing/pres-entation/ collusion about how liberals, name-ly President Obama, are planning a UNtakeover of the United States using ubiqui-tous Cold-War era mind-control techniquesaimed at local government.

The presentation wasexpounded by FieldSearcy, a local Tea PartyActivist who was forced bythe Georgia Tea Party tostep down from his posi-tion on its Board ofDirectors in April for dam-aging “the reputation andgood name of the GeorgiaTea Party” for using theParty’s resources to pursuehis personal agenda. Mr.Searcy, as cited in theGeorgia Tea Party’s “Resolution – FieldSearcy” document, “Actively promotedissues and beliefs derived from conspiracytheorist Alex Jones.”

One such conspiracy theory, Agenda 21,was precisely the topic of the 4 hour meetingin early November. Agenda 21, if you arenot familiar, is a non-binding plan of actiondrafted by the United Nations in 1992 in Riode Janeiro at the UN Conference onEnvironment and Development to address“the pressing problems of today and also aimat preparing the world for the challenges ofthe next century.”

The document focuses on environmen-tal, educational, monetary, and social prob-lems on a global scale and provides a tem-plate for progressive action that countriescan choose to implement in whatever facetthey deem appropriate for the area’s specificneeds—if at all.

In recent years, Agenda 21 has sparkedinnumerable conspiracies—generally fromthe political right—ranging from a UNtakeover of America (“We’ll never succumbto the socialist mold of Europe!”) to undeni-able evidence that Obama is the Anti-Christto Orwellian Dystopias etc. etc.

Notable conservative figures such asGlenn Beck and, as mentioned, Alex Joneshave expended countless hours attempting topersuade Americans that we are on the brinkof a UN infiltration of our sacred democracyand that it is their (conservatives) duty tostand up and fight against this atrocity.Some of the allegations against Agenda 21presented by Glenn Beck, Alex Jones andother conspiracy theorists include: 1. A planfor human redistribution, or ‘rewilding,’which is forcing—at a local level—citizensto move out of the rural countryside and intothe ‘cities from whence our ancestors fled,’(Dick Morris) in order to reestablish vastareas of wilderness to help curb CO2 pollu-tion. 2. It increases fuel efficiency standardsand encourages people to utilize publictransportation i.e. buses and trains (which isa defamation of human rights!). 3. It focus-

es on the redistribution of capital from “rich”countries to “poor” countries by encouraging“rich” countries to invest in education, infra-structure and resources to aid developingcountries. 4. It seeks to implement its vision

for population control.While some of these alle-gations are undoubtedlytrue (increasing fuel effi-ciency standards andinvesting in developingcountries), most of it isconspiracy. There is littledoubt that Agenda 21, ifimplemented in theUnited States, would havea detrimental impact onour nation. It wouldaffect us socially, politi-cally, financially, philo-

sophically. However, the nut of this wholeAgenda 21 conspiracy is that it’s simplyNOT being applied.

Like most fallacies created by politi-cians, the Agenda 21 conspiracy wasdesigned to frighten Americans into support-ing their own special interests. The big inter-est behind Agenda 21: (gasp!) Big Oil.One of Agenda 21’s biggest opponents is afellow by the name of Tom Deweese.Deweese is the creator and head of theAmerican Policy Center, a so-called think-tank devoted to pushing a conservative agen-da. The special interests of Deweese’s advi-sors tell the story. Bonner Cohen was a for-mer director of The Advancement of SoundScience Coalition which was funded byExxon, GM, Dow Chemical, and Amoco.John Meredith is on the Advisory Board atCFACT which received funding from Exxonand Chevron.

Deweese himself has stated: “CO2 is nota poison to human beings, CO2 is not affectingthe atmosphere, there is absolutely no evi-dence, I can say this with absolute confidence,there is no evidence of man-made globalwarming causing problems…..Trees give offcarbon dioxide; all the plants around us give itoff. The fact is some scientists have done somestudies saying we’ve got a carbon dioxideshortage right now. That then causes plants todie, that causes environmental damage.”

At Sen. Rogers’ meeting in Augusta,Mr. Searcy even claimed that Agenda 21 isresponsible for the high price of gas and oilbefore veering off on a tirade, accusingObama of mind-control and comparing himto Joseph Stalin and Mao Zedong.

The pedaling of fear inducing conspira-cies has become a hallmark of politicaldeception. It coerces citizens into votingagainst things like upgrading railroads, pro-tecting wildlife, and improving energy effi-ciency by convincing them that it’s all aSocialist plot designed to strip us of ourrights. After a grueling year-long election, Ithink we’re all a little tired of unfoundedconspiracies.

CONSPIRACYWEARYLAST MONTH, GEORGIA SENATE MAJORITY LEADER REPUBLICAN CHIP ROGERSHELD A MEETING IN AUGUSTA, GA TO EXPLAIN “HOW PLEASANT SOUNDINGNAMES FOSTERING A SOCIALIST PLAN TO CHANGE THE WAY WE LIVE, EAT, LEARNAND COMMUNITCATE TO ‘SAVE THE EARTH.”

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Tell me how you first got into rapmusic. Obviously you’re a country boy,and those two things don’t always gotogether. How did your rap careerbegin? Well, I didn’t really grow up in amusical household. Obviously I grew upin a rural community, and the music myparents listened to was old school country.And I had a brother who was a metal head.Iron Maiden was his favorite band.

I have on an Iron Maiden sweatshirtright now. Well, you would love mybrother then. He’s got an Iron Maiden tat-too. But when I heard rap music, it justspoke to me. The spirit of it spoke to me.Because really the spirit of, in my opinion,of groups like NWA, the rebellious natureof it. It was Outlaw, kind of like WaylonJennings and stuff like that. So I just real-ly related to that.. During that time thingswere changing in rural areas. Various drugepidemics were becoming more prevalent,in country towns. It was just different than

it had always been. Violence started pop-ping up. It kind of spoke to me, and someof the things that I was experiencing, inmy teenage years really stuck with me. Iknew from the second that I heard hip-hopthat I wanted to be a part of that, but I alsoknew that I wanted to paint a picture ofrural life.

You just collaborated with Colt Fordand Danny Boone who is from WarnerRobins on your latest single. Yeah, I’ve been coming down to WarnerRobins to record with Danny quite a fewtimes man. I’m pretty good friends withDanny and Demon Jones. It’s funnythough, Colt Ford and me have knowneach other for 20 years. We were in aband together. I met my manager Bobby

Stamps up in Athens and he and Colt weregreat friends. Colt had a different monikerback then and we did booty shake musicin our band, dance music. We split up andI did my thing and he did his thing, but wejust reunited creatively and professionally.I was a surprise guest on his last tour. I’dcome out and do Ms. New Booty and wehad a great time and our new single,“Country Folks”, is a lot of fun and it’savailable on itunes right now.

I wasn’t going to ask you about “Ms.New Booty” but since you brought it up,damn that’s a fun song. I don’t knowanyone who can stop singing it once it’splayed. It’s the “Baby Got Back” of thetwo thousands.

Do you ever get tired of singing it.Yes. Yes I do. I can say unequivocally thatI have a love hate relationship with Ms.New Booty.

But you can’t turn your back on it can you?Nope, it’s been too profitable. I think that I feelthe way I do about that song because peopleassociate me with just that song. There’s been somuch more to my career.

Well I’m sure that people found youbecause of that one song. At the risk ofsounding arrogant, I think my career hascovered a lot of bases. I came right out ofthe gate with a club banger, with Ugly.Then I had a platinum album with DarkDays Bright Nights. Then my secondalbum Deliverance was a criticallyacclaimed album that was artsy and kindof slept on, then I had my one hit wonderalbum with Ms. New Booty. I think Istopped after Ms. New Booty, stoppedputting out a lot of music. So I think thatgave people the opportunity to assess mebased just on that song.

What do you think you would be doingif you weren’t rapping? What I hope I’dbe doing is coaching football. I’ve had alot of jobs. I was an electricians appren-tice, I sold tennis shoes at the Foot Locker.But I always thought I’d be a teacher andI wanted to coach football.

Who are you listening to right now.Man I listen to everything. I listen to LukeBryan and Gucci Mane. I like it all. I’m amusic guy. Sometimes I like classicalmusic. Whatever I’m in the mood for.

Tell us what to expect at you upcomingshow. I used to just play with me and a DJ,but the feel of my new album is a lot moremusical so I’m rocking with a full band.There are some elements of country, funk,southern rock and dance. It’s real high ener-gy. We’ve been doing a lot of shows andpacking them out and having a lot of fun.It’s a lot different being able to play with afull band. It’s adds a whole level of credi-

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The video for the first single, “Ugly,” fea-tured Bubba and pals in the mud withpigs, on tractors. If that’s not the epitomeof country, then nothing is. Eleven yearsand one Ms New Booty later, Bubba isback on the scene with his album PainManagement which will hit stores inFeburary. His new single with Colt Ford,“Country Folks,” is available now onItunes and he just stopped by the CoxCapitol Theatre on December 7 for ashow. We caught up with Bubba in hishometown of LaGrange, Ga.


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From the very first time I walked through tall pines andknee high love grass hunting bobwhite quail, I washooked. Watching the dogs freeze up on point, and inchforward to the calls of “Hold, Hold!” from the guide wasexciting, and to watch that Boykin flush those quail upinto the beautiful blue sky was as pretty a sight as I’dever seen.

Once flushed, hitting a quail proved a more difficult task thanjust watching how pretty it was. A Hunter has less than two sec-onds to gauge when and where to shoot. He must make sure thatdogs are not in the line of fire first, make sure no humans are inthe way (in that order), then hope that the quail is going to flystraight away from him. They usually don’t and if they fly rightor left you have to lead the bird by aiming the gun to where they“might” fly. A shot to soon and you have nothing left to eat. Toolate and the bird just keeps on flying. It’s about as fun as hunt-ing gets for me and I do it every chance I get.

Pretty much gone are the days when you could walk acrossrandom fields with a couple of dogs and find wild quail. UrbanDevelopment, pesticides and other factors that go along with ithave decimated the Wild Quail Population in Georgia. Luckilyfor hunting enthusiasts, Plantations throughout southeastGeorgia have mastered the art of raising semi-wild quail, birdsthat have been raised in pens, and then released into the wild.Over time, these birds fly almost as fast and as erratic as wildbirds, and this will only get better each year. In Mid October,we were lucky enough to experience just how good they can flydown at Smoking Gun Plantation in Ashburn Georgia.

Not far off of interstate 75 it took us less than two hours toget to the Plantation from Macon Georgia, but once we turnedoff the highway the scenery changed. Set on 800 Acres of beau-tifully thinned Pine and Hardwoods, Smoking Gun’s Lodge wasdesigned and built by its owner E.T. “Buddy” Henry. Buddy hasworked in the Civil Engineering field most of his life, and hasowned and operated several companies during that time. 35Years ago a friend of his invited him to a South Georgia QuailPlantation. The rest, he says, is history. Buddy and three of hisfriends would lease a hunting lodge every year from that point

on, to take clients to and to hunt themselves, and when their lastlease ran out in 2006, he decided to open his own quail planta-tion. He bought these 800 acres in southeastern worth Countyand set about building a lodge a lake and grooming it for quail.He is always finding something else toimprove on, he says.

When we arrived that morning, Buddywas waiting outside the front door of hislodge, a two story, shingled cabin that over-looks a beautiful stocked pond and severaltrap shooting stations. He gave us the nick-el tour of the place, showing off its beauti-ful fireplace, four bedrooms and fullkitchen. Buddy designed the place as if hewere going to live there, so he spared noexpense, and it shows. Great mounts of ani-mals killed around the property adorn thewalls, and the full bar waiting for after thehunt did not go unnoticed by our crew. Butit was early, and we could hear the Dogwagon rumbling up the driveway and weknew it was time to down our coffee and start hunting.

My cohorts Andrew Collier, Bobby Garner and myself,donned our blaze orange caps and vests to stand out against theterrain and walked out to meet our guides for the day. CalBeanblossom is a quail guide down to the bone; born and raisedin Worth County he has been behind bird dogs most of his life.Watching him work those dogs is worth the price of admissionon it’s own. Short Hairs Aberdeen and Trish worked perfectlytogether to the sound of his voice and they were on the firstcovey within 5 minutes of being out in the field. Once they wereon point, Cal sent in a flush dog named Sparky to get the quailto fly out of their covey so we could shoot them. Several excus-es later, we had to chase down singles for a while until we final-ly got warmed up and hit a few. We found close to 10 coveysbefore lunch and killed about 25 birds, due exclusively to oursub par shooting. It was the first hunt of the year for us, though;at least that’s what we told ourselves. It would be foolish to notdescribe Cal’s second in command; Hannah Johnson is a 21 yearold, very beautiful quail guide. She’s probably killed more quail

than all of us ever have put together, and she’s probably forgot-ten more about hunting than we’ll ever know. Naturally thiscompounded our embarrassment when we missed a quail, but itsure seemed to make following the dogs for miles a lot easier.

When we got back to the lodge for lunch aSouthern spread was waiting on us thatrivaled anything Mama ever made. We satdown Family style and ate until we could-n’t eat no more. At lunch we learned thatour Guide Cal wasn’t just some old red-neck-hunting guide. He told s that he’dgone to Southern Miss on a musicScholarship. I was sort of looking for himto pull out a guitar after lunch and sing ussome Conway Twitty or something butwhen I asked what he played he told me heplayed the French horn. I tried not to looksurprised when he told us about one of thebest moments of his life, going to see DaleClevenger, the greatest French Horne play-er in the world, at the Chicago symphony.

Cal is the kind of dude that can pull it off though, and it onlymade us respect him more that he could talk about the sympho-ny just as easily as he could talk about hunting.

After putting in a little couch time, and talking with Buddyabout some of his worldly exploits, we went back out hunting fora couple hours. We needed to hit the road by three to get back toMacon, but we saw plenty more quail and actually shot decent,bringing in about 35 more quail by days end. Bobby even hit adouble, and even though it was Andrew’s first quail hunt, heprobably shot better than any of us. All in all it was a prettyPerfect day. By the time we were ready to leave, they’d had thebirds cleaned and vacuum-sealed ready for us to take themhome. We said our goodbyes and hit the road, thankful that wehad the opportunity to spend time with such great people on sucha beautiful piece of property. A full day’s hunt with lodging, andthree meals is only $700 and it’s worth every penny. A half-daywith lunch is $400 and comes with a great lunch. You can [email protected] or call 229-894-8115 for moreinformation. Tell them we sent you.

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Military & Medic Appreciation,THE CAVERN

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Thirsty Thursday @Kippers. Free pool 7pm-CL. DJWalt at 10pm

Texas Hold ‘Em 7:30pmPool Tourney 8:30pmFRIENDS II

Team Trivia - KaraokeTHE HANGAR

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Bloody Mary BarTHE CAVERN

Game Day Specials: $3.25 Miller Lt& Coors Lt Stadium CupsWild Wing Cafe

SUNDAYSLive acoustic on patio, 6:30-9:30pm. $3.25 22oz Bud & Bud LtDrafts, $3 Bloody MarysWild Wing Cafe

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WEDNESDAYSKaraokeKipper’s Sports Bar

Open Mic NightTHE HANGAR

SUNDAYSBig Mike & Booty PapasAPs Hidden Hideaway, 3pm outside on the deck

Jazz Brunch The Rookery

FRI 12/14Warner Robins‘90s Dance Party!The Cavern

FailtrainFriends on the Hill

PrymeKipper’s Sports Bar

Karaoke Friends II

MaconDavid BealeBearfoot Tavern, 9-12 on patio

Scott Little BandBilly’s Clubhouse

BoothillThe Hummingbird

WarTownWild Wing Cafe

SAT 12/15Warner RobinsDJ ElementThe Cavern

Bruce Brookshire 6pmGuest DJ 10pmKipper’s Sports Bar

From WithinShenanigan’s Pub

MaconPapa Bear APs Hidden Hideaway

Lance Daniel &Never FamousBilly’s Clubhouse

The UnmentionablesThe Hummingbird

DangerzoneWild Wing Cafe

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Big Mike & Booty PapasAPs Hidden Hideaway, 3pm

Jazz Band - BrunchThe Rookery

FRI 12/21Warner RobinsSteve & MikeKipper’s Sports Bar

DJ ElementThe Cavern

Old Man ShoesFriends on the Hill

MaconBoothillBilly’s Clubhouse

Shane Bridges BandThe Hummingbird

Macon Noise presentsThe End of the World -Just in case...Roasted Cafe & Lounge

Will StevensBearfoot Tavern, 9-12 on patio

SAT 12/22Warner RobinsRoad PizzaKippers Sports Bar

DJ ElementThe Cavern

MaconMeiko Cox Capitol Theatre

Elbows UpBilly’s Clubhouse

Planet RetroThe Hummingbird

THUR 12/27Warner RobinsDJ WaltKipper’s Sports Bar

Ladies Night- DJ ElementThe Cavern

FRI 12/28Warner RobinsDJ Dance Party The Cavern

Crescent Moon Dogs Friends on the Hill

Bruce Brookshire 6pmGuest DJ 10pmKipper’s Sports Bar

FRI 12/28MaconTBAThe Hummingbird

Stillwater & FriendsReunion concertCox Capitol Theatre

Matt & WesWild Wing Cafe

SAT 12/29Warner RobinsDJ ElementThe Cavern

Great White Lion SnakeKipper’s Sports Bar

MaconNeal Lucas BandThe Hummingbird

Perpetual GrooveCox Capitol Theatre

Radio CultWild Wing Cafe

NEW YEARS EVEMON 12/31

Warner RobinsBig Daddy & Co.Kippers Sports Bar

Roof Top Riot(Hawaii trip giveaway!) Friends on the Hill

Laser light show with DJ ElementThe Cavern

Brandon Hunnicutt,Treblemakers & Anny &David Shenanigan’s Pub

MaconNew Wave Rave w/EchospeedCox Capitol Theatre

Col. Bruce HamptonThe Hummingbird

NYE Bash w/the Loose SkrewsWild Wing Cafe

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FRIDAY 12/14Failtrain @ Friends on the HillFailtrain, Middle Georgia’s premier rockcover band, has been on the middleGeorgia scene since mid-2009. Hailingfrom Warner Robins and Macon, theband was formed by singer Tim Burris,guitarists Elliot Gindis and DennonMcMillan and drummer Pip Park.Together with veteran bassist Rob Brownthey combine their talents to bring highenergy entertainment to venues through-out Middle Georgia and beyond.

FRIDAY, 12/21Steve & Mike @ Kipper’sYou may know them as S&M, or morerecently WarTown. S&M is actually Steveand Mike, two long time friends who haveplayed music tobest and have becomeone of middle Georgia’s favorite acousticduos.

Old Man Shoes @ Friends on theHill Or you may know this hometownband as O.M.S. and if you do, you knowthey play the best hits of the ‘80s and‘90s, are energetic and great dance band.

SATURDAY, 12/29Great White Lion Snake @ Kipper’sThese guys know how to rock, and take‘80s hair band to the next level, ordecibal... You may recognize guitarist "JefLeppard" from bands such as Yellowcardand Near Miss. Bassist "Rikki Sixx" is astudio and touring musician with manyyears under his belt. "Wayne Cool Jr." isan award winning percussion instructorfrom the USMC. Lead vocalist "LaniSteele" has been rocking the area in vari-ous hard rock and metal bands, such asThe Profits of Doom, for many years.

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DANCE PARTY / DJ Macon’s newest dance club, Elementopen Wed-Sat!

DJ Walt 10pm - Thursdays and GuestDJ every Friday at Kipper’s!

DJ Element every Friday at TheCavern; Middle GA’s hottest danceparty every Thursday and Friday night!

Wednesday - Saturday at OCEANSNightclub

KARAOKETuesday & Wed at The Cavern

Thursdays at Friends on the Hill

Wednesdays 9:30-1:30 with Jayson,Kippers Sports Bar

Friday nights at Hud’s Clubhouseon Hwy 247

Wednesday & Sunday 8pm-until at AP’s Hidden Hideaway

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Sundays 9pm Backporch Lounge

PUBINGOEvery Tuesday night, come play withfriends, great prizes! 7-9pm 20’s Pub

Tuesdays 7pm Billy’s Clubhouse

Wednesdays 7pm Hud’s Clubhouse

Thursdays, Stone-Baked Bingo 7:30pmMellow Mushroom, Macon

TRIVIAThursdays at 8pm, Wow Wingery

Tuesday Night Trivia (8pm) withOutspoken Entertainment., WildWing Cafe

Every Tuseday at 7pm Friends onthe Hill

Trivia with T-Bag at Loco’s everyWednesday, 8:30pm!

Every Wednesday at The Rookery,compete for $5,000 grand prize! 8pm

Every Wednesday at The Bird, 7pm.

POKERPoker Tournament every Mon & Wed7 and 10pm, and now Saturdays 1-4pmKippers Sports Bar

Nightly Poker 7:30p, Friends Bar

Nightly Poker 8p, BJ Billiards

Tues,Wed and Thur:Texas Hold ‘Em7pm at AP’s Hidden Hideaway

ALL IMAGES BY ADAM SMITHTHE SCENENIGHTLIFEMEET ROOFTOP RIOTBand Members and Instruments:Freejay Warren - VocalsCameron Sandoval - GuitarMichael Roark - BassPhilip "Pip" Park - Drums

Who are your influences? Led Zeppelin, Flaming Lips, Hall & Oates,Deftones,, Abandoned Pools, Tool, Rush, RedHot Chili Peppers, Metallica, Minus The Bear,Dead Kennedys, Chevelle, Jimi Hendrix, TheBeatles, The Smashing Pumpkins, Pink Floyd,Radiohead, Circa Survive

What do you sound like? A mix of indie and hard rock with some soul.

Tell me what you like about Warner Robinsmusic scene? The support of the other local musicians.

What don't you like about it? It needs more music venues forbands that don't want to play covers in order to get their origi-nal music out to the public.

Craziest moment on stage? When we played on Hells stage atthe Masquerade. Being able to play on the same stage as someof our favorite bands will be a moment to never forget.

What are you listening to right now? Tool, Circa Survive, Fear Factory, Minus the Bear, Radiohead

What can we expect for your New Years show at Friends onthe Hill? Some new music and high energy all night for oneamazing show.

DON’T MISS THEM NEW YEAR’S EVE!

BIG DADDY & CO. AT KIPPER’SSPORTS BAR & GRILL$10 in advance $15 at the door, AWESOMEDrink Specials! FREE champange @Midnight, Heavy Hors d'oeuvres and lots ofgreat Giveaways!!!

NEW YEAR’S EVE LASER LIGHTSHOW WITH DJ ELEMENT AT THECAVERN Enjoy Raffles, gifts, prizes,games, champagne toast at midnight, com-plimentary finger foods and much more.

ROOF TOP RIOT AT FRIENDS ONTHE HILL Party the night away with thisfun and energetic band, enjoy drink specialsand two chances to win a trip to Hawaii!

NEW YEAR’S EVE CHERRY BLOS-SOM BALL DROP Presented by CherryBlossom Festival, Inc. Join the crowds in

beautiful Cherry Street Plaza for the CherryBlossom Festival's annual Cherry BlossomBall Drop. From 7:00pm - 9:00pm, we'll beoffering free activities from Kathy's Rock,made possible by the Medicle Center ofCentral Georgia. They'll be other activities forchildren and families, with a special 9:00pmfireworks show. FREE Admission & FREEKid's Activities from 7:00pm - 9:00pm.

THE COX CAPITOL THEATRE pres-ents… NEW YEAR’S EVE – NEWWAVE RAVE with Echospeed Doors at 8p.m. / Show at 9 p.m. Admission is $15General Admission Bring in the New Yearwith some great 80s hits. Dress in yourfavorite flashy 80s wear and bring it in withall of your friends. There will be a compli-mentary champagne toast and a balloon dropwith several prizes.

WHERE TO RING IN THE NEW YEAR

18 DECEMBER 2012

I N M Y H E A DR i p p e d f r o m a j o u r na l o f s u s p e c t e dm u r de r e r f o u nd h i di ng o u t i n M a c o n

BUSTEDThe recently arrested in Houston County

**Innocent until proven guilty...

ISBELL, ROBERTBattery, Cruelty toChildren (3rd Degree)

ROSS, NIKKIObstruction of an officer

WAUGH, ALISONTheft by taking,shoplifting, Poss. ofschedule III, IV or V

THOMAS, ERICRobbery by suddensnatching,Obstruction

MONTGOMERY, CYNTHIAPoss of drugs anddrug related object

GONTERMAN, ROBERTCriminal trespass,theft by taking

WATKINS, NATHANIEL Battery

EVANS, KERDEWeaving, DUI of alco-hol, speeding

WILMORE, DEMICHAELweaving, DUI of alcohol

GOFF, GARRETTDrinking underage,Poss. of marijuana

GRAY, THOMASWeaving, DUI of alcohol

MYERS, JAMESCriminal trespass, theftby taking

MARTIN, KEATVERPoss of alcohol under-age, Poss. of marijuana,seat belt law

ELLIS, KENNETHreckless driving,improper lane usage

SANDERS, CLINTPoss. of alcohol under-age, maintaining a disor-derly house, contributingto delinquency of minors

WILLIAMS, ERYKAAggravated assault,battery

In the months before their deaths, relatives say Mildred and JewelCleveland had struggled living in the same house with Mildred's grownson, Jason Howard. Jobless and socially withdrawn, Howard was a dis-

turbed man who had been committed to a mental institution for schizophre-nia following his arrest for robbing a bank. Although his mother thoughtthat Howard could be rehabilitated and insisted that he live with them, rel-atives say her husband, Jewel, wasn't so sure. Police think that after killingand burying the Clevelands, Jason Howard continued to live in the house.He paid bills, cared for the family pets, and even took a trip to the family'svacation home. With the aid of cadaver dogs, Liberty County police foundthe bodies of Jewel and Mildred Cleveland wrapped in tarps and buried in abarn on June 15, 2004. An autopsy later confirmed that both had been shotin the head and that Mildred had been beaten first. In his own words from a

November 1994 note, Howard explained:“Let it be known that I, Jason M. Howard, can be extremely paranoid, therefore as a fugitive I

will not only be carrying firearms but explosives as well...I'm not dangerous until I am crossed or cor-nered, so stay away. Keep away and don't blame me for a dead tactical team.”

For the next several years, Howard would live in the woods in Macon, in a camp he constructedout of camouflage tarps and tents and everything else he could find. He was featured on America’s MostWanted during those years, though he would elude arrest until 2009, when Macon Police found himbreaking into a rental car. Some months later, a friend of the 11th Hour, and a cross country runner,came across Howard’s camp in the woods. In it three journals were found. What follows is a page ofone of these journals, the first in a series of pages that look inside the head of a suspected killer.

JASON HOWARDArrested 4/13/20094 Cts Felony Murder

BROOKS, DERRICKobstruction, speeding,seat belt law, recklessdriving, defective equip-ment, suspended license

JORDAN, DENNISSimple battery

MOORE, GARRYcriminal damage to prop-erty, theft by taking

CARSON, SEBASTIANIBattery, armed robbery,contributing to delin-quency of minors


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