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Warner Robins partners with Macon Transit Authority

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff
Monday, March 3rd, 2014, 11:40pm


Good news for those who commute from Warner Robins to Macon; Warner Robins city council voted Monday night to make the ride a little easier.

Now, you can park at Ferguson Park on Elberta Road in Warner Robins and take a Macon Transit Authority bus to businesses in Macon.

Councilman Keith Lauritsen says it's a way to boost the quality of life in the city for those who live in Warner Robins, but work in Macon.

It's unknown when the new route will start.


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Children honor Dr. Seuss

Submitted by Lorra Lynch Jones, Anchor/Reporter
Saturday, March 1st, 2014, 1:20pm


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Do you like green eggs and ham? Do you like Sam-I-Am?

Children at Warner Robins Lindsey Elementary honored Dr. Seuss Friday.

The school's media specialist Chesann Thompson invited adults in the community to read Dr. Seuss books to students, in honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday and the 17th annual Read Across America Day.

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Hagel calls for BRAC in 2017

Submitted by Lorra Lynch Jones, Anchor/Reporter
Monday, February 24th, 2014, 7:26pm
Hagel calls for BRAC in 2017


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Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel is asking Congress for another round of Base Realignment and Closure in 2017. That's the process known as BRAC.

Hagel made the announcement Monday afternoon during a preview of his 2015 budget at the Pentagon.

His request can move forward with Congress' approval.

Also in his presentation, Hagel called for retiring the aging A-10 aircraft.

Macon's Boeing plant makes wings for the plane.

This would be the third blow to that factory, if Congress approves Hagel's request.

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Pearl Stephens Memorial Scholarship

Submitted by Elise Brown, Multimedia Journalist
Friday, February 21st, 2014, 8:09pm


On Saturday people in Houston County will celebrate one of its pioneers. In the 1940's Pearl Stephens started Houston County's first school for African American kids.

Stephens'grandson, Jerome Stephens, said education was important to his grandmother.

"She got tired of children going to church schools," he said.The "children should have quality education," he said.

The school board told Stephens they didn't have money to buy land for a new school, so she donated an acre and a half.
That's where the first school was built and was later torn down. In the 1950's a second school was built, that is currently in use, and a third is in the works.

To keep her memory alive Stephens' family has a scholarship in her name.

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Houston County won't make up snow days

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff
Friday, February 21st, 2014, 11:19am


Houston County schools say they won't make up the five days missed recently due to snow, ice and cold weather.

That's according to a news release from the district.

The district scheduled a full 180-day calendar, so this leaves them with 175.

The state board of education Thursday left it up to local districts to decide, whether to make up days left by this year weather emergencies.

Bibb County schools missed seven days in all, says spokeswoman Stephanie Hartley.

She said no final decision has been made, but superintendent Steve Smith plans to ask the school board next week to make up two of those days, that would put Bibb's school year, at 171 days.


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Donate Dresses, Help a Warrior

Submitted by Lorra Lynch Jones, Anchor/Reporter
Wednesday, February 19th, 2014, 7:55pm


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Donate your dresses. Help a wounded warrior.

How do those two things relate? The 8th annual Demon Dress Drive at Warner Robins High School.

You can donate gently-used evening gowns, bridesmaids dresses or wedding gowns through Friday, February 28th.

Bring them to the front office on South Davis Drive in Warner Robins.

On Saturday March 1st, any gal looking for a gown can come buy them for prom, pageants or dressy occasions.

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Heath Clark wants Republican Party more involved in Georgia's grass roots

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff
Wednesday, February 19th, 2014, 12:24pm
Heath Clark wants Republican Party more involved in Georgia's grass roots


A 33-year-old political newcomer hopes to unseat veteran state lawmaker Willie Talton in the race for Georgia's House District 147 seat.

Calling himself a conservative Republican who "wants to represent Jesus in the way he goes about things," Heath Clark said Wednesday he got into the race because he believes Georgia's conservative Republican principles are being neglected.

That's especially true, Clark said, when lawmakers deal with financial matters. For example, Clark said when lawmakers get more money than anticipated, they spend it instead of returning it to taxpayers.

Talton, a retired chief deputy in the Houston County Sheriff's office, has held the seat 10 years. If both candidates qualify as expected, they'd meet in the May 20 Republican primary.

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