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Warner Robins to Apply for Transit Grants

The city of Warner Robins plans to ask the Georgia and U.S. Departments of Transportation for help starting a mass transit system.

In Monday night's council meeting, council members voted to apply for grants through the two agencies.

If awarded, the money would pay for a transportation study of the Warner Robins area.

Council member Mike Daley, who read the resolution to apply for the grants, said he was excited to see the city moving forward with its plans to establish a mass transit system.

He says the project has been discussed for years, but the city's structure has posed a challenge.

"We don't have this metropolitan hub where everything moves to the hub and then moves back out," Daley says.

"We need to find out where people in our city are really needing to go."

Council also made several appointments for city organizations and agencies.

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Northside High Hosts Junior Night

Northside High School is holding a Junior Night Tuesdayat 6:30 p.m. in the Ray Horne Auditorium. 

Information will be presented about the Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT) and other graduation requirements. 

A College Fair will also be a part of the event with about 12 exhibitors on display in the cafeteria from 6 to 8 p.m.

To help ensure success in high school, parents and students will receive information about the GHSGT, preparation, tutoring and subject matter, a Houston County Board of Education news release says. 

The College Fair will have representatives from these colleges in attendance:  ABAC, Auburn University, Fort Valley State University, Georgia College and State University, Georgia Military College, Georgia Southern University, Macon State College, Mercer University, Middle Georgia Technical College, Valdosta State University, Wesleyan College and Young Harris College. 

Citizen Police Academy Now Accepting Applications

The Warner Robins Police Department is now registering for the Spring 2011 Citizen Police Academy.

That is according to a Warner Robins Police Department news release. 

The Academy is a 12-week program that gives participants an opportunity to gain better understanding of the responsibilities and challenges of the police profession. 

Participants will learn about several areas of law enforcement such as the hiring process, investigation divisions, SWAT team, use of force, and other areas. 

The Academy will also allow citizens to experience some of the training associated with police work. 

Ride-alongs with patrol officers will be highly recommended. 

Applicants do not have to be a citizen of Warner Robins to participate. 

The Academy will meet on Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and will start on March 10 and continue through May 26. 

"Breast Friends Forever" Hosts First Fundraiser

A Warner Robins charity brought a little pink to Galleria Mall on Saturday. 

"Breast Friends Forever" raised money by giving free haircuts in exchange for a small donation.  They also auctioned off new or gently used purses and raffled off a purse-shaped cake.

Saturday's event marked the group's first fundraiser. 

Proceeds will go towards paying the bills of breast cancer patients in a financial bind.  Some people strolling through the mall said that they feel the event deserved support.

"I have had an aunt who has died from cancer so when I saw it I said 'Ok I think it's a good cause' and I was going to get my haircut anyhow so now, it will go towards something that I believe," said Michelle Williams of Warner Robins.

If you missed the event and would like to donate to "Breast Friends Forever" call 478-953-1377.

 

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Hopeful Teachers Turn Out For Job Fair

More than 600 people looking to snag a job as one of Houston County's next educators showed up to their annual teacher job fair on Saturday.

Potential teachers traveled from all over the southeast to check out the event at Warner Robins High school. Representatives from 38-schools were on hand to perform screening interviews and check out resumes.

Applicants were also interviewed by some of the students who they may teach. Tim Helms with the Houston County school board says those who do well on their first interview will be invited to come back for a second. He says the board is looking to fill at least 100 hundred new teaching jobs by next school year.

"This is an exciting time of year, each year when we have the houston county job fair, we see some good folks that roll through here that are high energy, enthusiastic, and are looking to make a difference children's lives and that's the type people we're looking for," said Helms.

HOCO Host Regional Science Fair

Houston County Held their Regional Science and Engineering Fair at Robins Air Force Base Museum of Aviation in the Century of Flight Hanger.

Students from six grade through twelfth participated in the science fair.

They had to develop science projects and put them on display to be judged by professionals from various disciplines of science and engineering.

More than seven hundred and fifty students competed in the Regional Science Fair from Houston County, Peach County, and Home Schoolers.

The Chairperson Scientific Review Committee and teacher at Veterans, Cherri Nix says the students have a great time participating in the fair and remember the experience.

"They think back when they have to go through the scientific method and teaching them problem solving skills, they reflect back to this. It's a lot of fun just to see the kids get enthusiastic," said Nix.

American Shingle Customer Gets His Money Back

Mike Hodnett says the day he turned over his $7,000 insurance check to an American Shingle employee, was the last time he ever saw them.

He endorsed the check over to American Shingle in April 2010, and says he got the runaround for months before realizing a new roof was never coming.

"It was promise, after promise, after promise," says Hodnett.

But after months of phone calls and research, Hodnett says his persistence paid off.

Not only does he have a brand-new roof, he got all of his money back.

He says he got angry when American Shingle owner DeWayne Dunko got on the phone and told him that the troubled company had fallen behind on bills and wouldn't be able to complete his job -- or return his money.

"I decided to do something about it," says Hodnett.