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1 hr ago | The Macon Telegraph

Veterans find home in law enforcement

About this time 10 years ago, Houston County Sheriff’s Deputy Nick Brown was in Iraq dodging bullets and bombs while trying to cope with temperatures that reached 140 during the day and cooled down to 110 at night.

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Related Topix: Macon, GA

Sat May 25, 2013

13WMAZ.com

Houston County Schools Hold Graduation Ceremonies

More than 1800 students graduated this weekend. Students from Warner Robins, Veterans, Perry and Houston County high schools walked across the stage.

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Related Topix: Warner Robins, GA, Perry, GA, University of Georgia

The Macon Telegraph

Court records detail slaying of Centerville man, possible defense of accused

Was Justin Klaffka beaten, strangled to death and his body dumped in the Ocmulgee River after a falling out among co-conspirators following a home invasion? Or was the 25-year-old Centerville man killed by a drug dealer or his thugs over a bad debt? Those are questions a jury may have to decide based on a review of the case’s Houston County ... (more)

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Related Topix: Centerville, GA, Warner Robins, GA

Fri May 24, 2013

Examiner.com

Federal court ruling in Fayette County may have future impact in Houston County

The suit had claimed that the current at-large voting process "has discriminatory effects on the voting strength of Fayette County's black community" and violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

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Related Topix: African-American, US News, W., Warner Robins, GA

Thu May 23, 2013

The Macon Telegraph

Warner Robins Noon Optimist Club honors top cops

The club honors the Officer of the Year as chosen by the individual city and county agencies as well as a security squadron on Robins Air Force Base.

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

13WMAZ.com

Second Child Had Contact with Rabid Dog

A second child may have had contact with a rabid pit bull in Houston County. That's according to Carla Coley with the North Central Health District.

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Related Topix: Byron, GA

Wed May 22, 2013

The Macon Telegraph

40 people indicted in Houston County in alleged drug-ring bust

Three of the 40 people are accused of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine -- including accused drug dealer Andrew Martin Holiday, 41, of Kathleen.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Kathleen, GA, Centerville, GA

The Macon Telegraph

Houston revives Carl Vinson Parkway widening

The Houston County Commission is reviving a widening project from the 2001 special purpose local option sales tax that it once thought it couldn’t afford.

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Related Topix: Warner Robins, GA, Centerville, GA

Tue May 21, 2013

The Macon Telegraph

Houston schools snag $1.16 million in funding for software

But when he immigrated to the United States, he soon discovered the obstacles educators face, namely a lack of tools and funding.

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Sun May 19, 2013

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