The Georgia Masons and Centerville Police Department are hosting a free Child Identification Program this Saturday, Feb. 5, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Centerville City Hall. 

From the event, parents take home a CD that contains:

• several full-color digital photos of the child
• complete set of digital fingerprints
• information about the child such as distinguishing features.

This information can be used in the case of an abduction in the Amber Alert program.

The entire process takes about 10 to 15 minutes. 

There is no age limit for participants and anyone may benefit, regardless of address. 

In addition, a magic show will be provided and a fire truck and police care will be on display. 

Centerville City Hall is located at 300 E. Church Street in Centerville. 

House District 136 candidate Sharon Howard says plans to continue campaigning after suspending her campaign due to a health problem last week.

"I plan to return to work in a couple weeks," said Howard. 

She says doctors recommended some rest before returning to work as a surgical technician in a couple weeks.  Howard says she's not under any treatment.

Howard says she initially suspended the campaign because she was waiting for a full prognosis from doctors. 

"At that time, it was the wise thing to do," she said.

Howard says she initially went to the emergency room on Jan. 24.

"I thought it was the flu... had a terrible headache, some blurred vision," she said.

After a CT scan, doctors found a small vein had hemorrhaged, outside of her brain in the frontal lobe, Howard said. 

"The probability of this occurring again is 2 percent... This is non-life threatening," she added.

Pearl Stephens Elementary School has one opening for its Pre-K program.  The slot is open to any Pre-K child in Houston County not already enrolled in a Bright from the Start Pre-K program.  The opening will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Those wanting to enroll their child in the school must have the following: