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Yesterday | Athens Banner-Herald

Jet donated by Travolta being moved to Ga. museum

The military is helping move a Gulfstream jet once flown by actor John Travolta to its new home at an aviation museum in middle Georgia.

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Related Topix: US Military, Robins Air Force Base, US Air Force, Warner Robins, GA

Sat May 18, 2013

The Macon Telegraph

Name released of critically-injured motorist shot by Houston sheriff’s deputy

The GBI has released the name of a Warner Robins man shot by a Houston County sheriff’s deputy after ramming patrol cars as deputies were getting out of them.

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Related Topix: Warner Robins, GA, Bonaire, GA

Thu May 16, 2013

Fox 24

May's WGXA 'Drive Away Hunger' Food Drive a Success

WGXA is sending big thanks to central Georgians for making this month's 'Drive Away Hunger' food drive a success! People were stopping by all Thursday afternoon at Lowe Toyota in Warner Robins, dropping off canned goods and cash donations hoping to help end hunger in central Georgia.

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Related Topix: Warner Robins, GA

Mon May 13, 2013

Fox 24

Student Strays From Russell Elementary Once Again

Angela Simmons says she called her son's school, Russell Elementary in Warner Robins to let them know she would be a little late to pick him up, but little did she know, her special needs son was already on his way home.

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Related Topix: Warner Robins, GA

The Macon Telegraph

No furloughs projected for Houston County schools next year

Houston County schools are expected to see no furloughs next fiscal year, a sharp contrast to some area school systems.

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Retirement

KRMG-AM Tulsa

Ga. man sentenced to life in fatal carjacking

A Macon man has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in carjacking that led to a fatal shooting.

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Related Topix: Warner Robins, GA

SFGate

Ga. man sentenced to life in fatal carjacking

A Macon man has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in carjacking that led to a fatal shooting.

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Related Topix: Warner Robins, GA

The Macon Telegraph

Middle Georgia police agencies experimenting with license plate reader systems

Perry Police Cpl. Justin West goes out on patrol in a cruiser equipped with our video cameras mounted on the truck.

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Related Topix: Georgia, Macon, GA, Bibb County, GA

13WMAZ.com

Houston County School System to Honor 79 Retirees

The Houston County School System will honor 79 retirees at the annual Retirement Banquet on May 14, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. at the Agricenter's McGill Marketplace in Perry.

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Related Topix: Perry, GA

Fri May 10, 2013

The Macon Telegraph

Political Notebook: Isakson fields student questions

U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., fielded some tough questions Tuesday afternoon, but not from anyone on Capitol Hill.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Johnny Isakson, Bibb County, GA, Columbus, GA, Macon, GA

The Macon Telegraph

Houston Lake Country Club in Perry sold to Houston native

Mark Byrd, president of Byrd & Co., bought the 400-acre country club from Chris and Beth Murman.

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Related Topix: Perry, GA

13WMAZ.com

Students Win State Science & Engineering Awards

Houston County students won several awards at the 65th Georgia Science and Engineering Fair held at the University of Ga.

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Related Topix: Bonaire, GA

Thu May 09, 2013

The Macon Telegraph

Kathleen man indicted on vehicular homicide charges in fatal crash

A 20-year-old man from Kathleen has been indicted on three counts of vehicular homicide and several other related charges in a 2012 crash involving two four-wheelers. Clayton Mitchell Reeves, who was 19 at the time of fatal crash Aug.

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Related Topix: Kathleen, GA

Wed May 08, 2013

The Macon Telegraph

Houston County nonprofit gears up to help homeless families

Family Promise of Houston County, a new nonprofit which provides shelter, meals and support services to those without homes, is expected to take in its first families Sunday on Mother’s Day.

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Related Topix: Bibb County, GA, Warner Robins, GA

The Macon Telegraph

Arrest made in Warner Robins credit union robbery, police say

A suspect in Monday afternoon’s robbery of the HEA Federal Credit Union at 121 Osigian Blvd.

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Related Topix: Warner Robins, GA

The Macon Telegraph

Warner Robins police chief, his 10-year-old son join annual Special Olympics Torch Run

Fifth-grader Andrew Evans joined his father, Warner Robins police Chief Brett Evans, in Wednesday’s leg of the annual Special Olympic Torch Run to the annual games in Atlanta.

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Related Topix: Warner Robins, GA, Centerville, GA, Perry, GA

Tue May 07, 2013

13WMAZ.com

Robins Region Celebrates 2nd Annual Chamber Week

The Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Chamber Week ; an initiative which showcases the role that the Chamber plays in the community by focusing on leadership development, community and government advocacy, education and networking.

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Related Topix: Events, Georgia, Warner Robins, GA

The Macon Telegraph

New school scores show Middle Georgia’s successes, failures

When it comes to being prepared for college and careers, some local schools excel, while others are behind, according to state test data being released Wednesday morning.

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Related Topix: Georgia, Bibb County, GA, Education Etc.

13WMAZ.com

Elementary School Presents Quilts to Local Military Veterans

Hilltop Elementary School students participated in the Quilts of Valor program which crafts quilts to present to military veterans and combat service members.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, Education Etc., Macon, GA

Mon May 06, 2013

13WMAZ.com

Robins Federal Credit Union Announces New Employees to the Mortgage Department

Robins Federal Credit Union is proud to announce two new employees to the Mortgage Department.

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Gray, GA, Forsyth, GA