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Cut Out the Junk - Mail, That Is

Cut Out the Junk - Mail, That Is

Who would like to get less junk mail in your mailbox? Me, me!! Here are a few ways you can reduce the number of unsolicited credit card offers, catalogs, yellow pages and random of other flotsam that arrives in your mail box daily.

But first a little reminder, that if you have donated to a group or purchased a product from a company, legally they can still send you mail until you specifically tell them not to.  The following options will help with the unsolicited selling and sharing of your name.

Another quick tip is to setup junk email account (think Gmail, Hotmail or Yahoo) for doing requests like this just in case your email falls into the hands of a spammer.

Children's Learning Festival to Focus on History

Children's Learning Festival to Focus on History

 

Rising second-graders through sixth-graders are invited to participate in the Summer Learning Festival sponsored by the Macon State College School of Education on Wednesday, July 18. 

The festival, which will focus on topics of history, runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes interactive sessions that will have participants moving, thinking and laughing. Participants, who will be grouped by grade level, should bring bag lunches and beverages. 

Registration for this daylong event is $10. The festival will take place in the Education Building on the Macon Campus. To get a registration form, send an email to marsha.hall@maconstate.edu.
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Houston County Baccalaureate Service at Central Baptist

Houston County Baccalaureate Service at Central Baptist

 

HOUSTON COUNTY, GA – The Houston County Baccalaureate Service will be held on Sunday, May 20, 2012, at Central Baptist Church.  The celebration to honor graduating seniors will begin at 3:00 p.m.  During this service, graduates of the Houston County Career Academy, Houston County High, Northside High, Perry High, Veterans High and Warner Robins High will be recognized.

All graduates need to arrive by 2:30 p.m.  Seniors should wear their caps and gowns. 

Central Baptist Church is located at the corner of Lake Joy and Russell Parkway in Warner Robins.

Warner Robins High FFA Member Wins Regional Award

Warner Robins High FFA Member Wins Regional Award

 

HOUSTON COUNTY, GA – Scotty Kent, Warner Robins High School ninth-grader, recently competed in the FFA Reporter’s Book Leadership competition.  He was the Central Region 3 winner and qualified to compete at state. 

Scotty serves as the Warner Robins High FFA Chapter Reporter.  He is pictured with his project and ribbons. 

The Reporter’s Leadership Award showcases a book that highlights published materials to chronicle the chapter's yearly activities.  The reporter is responsible for news and feature articles.  He also keeps an up-to-date scrapbook showing articles in the sequence of their publication.  During FFA week, the Warner Robins High FFA chapter was covered by The Telegraph, 13WMAZ and WRWR TV-38.  With the circulation and broadcaster viewers of these three media, the school’s FFA news reached an estimated 350,000+ people.

Mom-isms: What Did Your Mom Always Say?

Mom-isms: What Did Your Mom Always Say?

With Mother's Day coming up Sunday, May 13, we want you to think back to your childhood. Think of all the things your mother ever said to you.What was one thing that your mom always seemed to say?

You can reply in the comment section below or email your Mom-ism to whereyoulive@13wmaz.com

Some of you have already started sharing what your Mom says. Here they are: 

Bonaire Middle School Spring Band Concert

Bonaire Middle School Spring Band Concert

 

 Bonaire Middle School Spring Band Concert

Monday, May 14

6:30 p.m.

BMS gym

 

For more information, please call 478-929-6235, ext. 52248, or e-mail Leah.Wilson@hcbe.net.

Sen. Cecil Staton: "Eliminating the 'Marriage Penalty on Georgia Families"

Sen. Cecil Staton: "Eliminating the 'Marriage Penalty on Georgia Families"

by Senator Cecil Staton

 

The landmark tax reform package passed during the 2012 legislative session has been touted as being good for business. Companies seeking to relocate or expand operations in Georgia will now be able to take advantage of several key incentives that reduce the corporate tax burden, promote industry growth and advance opportunity.

However, HB 386 is a bill that is also good for families. While the elimination of the vehicle ad valorem, or “birthday tax”, has received quite a bit of attention, there are several other components of the bill that will positively impact families. One in particular is the increased individual personal exemption for married couples who jointly file from $5,400 to $7,000—effectively removing the in-state “marriage penalty” for Georgians.