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State Report Card Ranks Central Ga. Schools

Submitted by Bernard O'Donnell
Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 8:46am

by Bernie O'Donnell, 13WMAZ.com

STORY HIGHLIGHTS:

- State moved to new scoring standard for school after opting out of AYP requirements with 'No Child Left Behind' exemption.

- The state average for elementary schools is 83.4; the middle school average is 81.4; and high school average is 72.6.

- The number of Central Georgia systems that beat the state averages: elementary - six; middle - eight; high school - seven.

Houston County has some of the best-performing schools in Central Georgia.

Most Bibb County schools aren't making the grade.

And some schools in Bleckley, Laurens, Washington and Jones counties drew some of the best grades when the state Department of Education released the report card for every state school.

The College and Career Ready Performance Index replaces the federal standard used until now, called Adequate Yearly Progress.

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Prep Scores For Wednesday, May 8

Submitted by Frank Malloy, 13WMAZ Anchor
Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 1:23am

Here are your prep scores reported to 13WMAZ for Thursday, May 8:

GHSA State Baseball Playoffs:

Veterans 5  Dutchtown 0 (Game 1)

Veterans 7  Dutchtown 1 (Game 2) Veterans wins series 2-0

Starrs Mill 2  Houston Co. 1 (Game 1)

Starrs Mill 8  Houston Co. 0 (Game 2) Starrs Mill win series 2-0

FPD 10  Darlington 0 (Game 1)

Darlington 7  FPD 3 (Game 2) Series tied at 1

Callaway 4  Dodge Co. 2 (Game 1)

Dodge Co. 14  Callaway 2 (Game 2) Series tied at 1

Locust Grove 12  Mary Persons 3 (Game 1)

Mary Persons 3  Locust Grove 2 (Game 2) Series tied at 1

Johnson Co. 5  Charlton Co. 1 (Game 1)

Charlton Co. 6  Johnson Co. 3 (Game 2) Series tied at 1

GHSA Boys State Soccer Playoffs:

FPD 5  Athens Academy 2 (Christian Moore - 3 Goals)

Mary Persons 3  Upson-Lee 0

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Two Warner Robins Seniors Sign Scholarships

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 8:17pm

Asha Stegall is heading to Georgia Southern to run track and play basketball.

Jada Everett signed with Wallace Community College in Selma, Alabama.

Stegall  earned a state championship trophy in the 400 meters last year and could repeat this year.  She is a three time region champ and also averaged 14 points a game in basketball.

Jada Everett (in the pink blazer) was part of a volleyball team that won a region championship.

Head Coach Bryan Way says they expect to have one more senior sign a college scholarship and that would bring their total signing class up to eight this year.

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Macon Police Search Cemetery for 71-Year-Old

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 5:21pm

By Judy Le, 13WMAZ.com

Macon police are searching Riverside Cemetery for a missing 71-year-old man.

Police spokeswoman Jami Gaudet says city workers discovered Mann's van in the cemetery early Wednesday.

She said officers are now conducting a grid search of the cemetery off Riverside Drive in downtown Macon.

Mann went missing after he and his wife left a Macon doctor's office in separate cars yesterday afternoon.

Elaine Mann told police she turned from Riverside Drive on to Lee Road, but her husband continued heading south towards the city.

That was around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to a police news release.

She hasn't seen or heard from him since, despite repeated attempts to reach him.

"So what we're doing now is calling in some resources and see maybe if he's still inside the cemetery," says Major Robert Grabowski of the Macon police.

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Prep Scores For Tuesday, May 7

Submitted by Frank Malloy, 13WMAZ Anchor
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 3:00pm

Here are your prep sports scores reported to 13WMAZ for Tuesday, May 7:

GHSA Girls State Soccer Playoffs:

FPD 7  Athens Academy 2

Veterans 3  Westover 0

Dublin 2  Lamar Co. 1

Central-Carrollton 2  Central 0

Whitewater 5  Houston Co. 0

Wayne Co. 4  Upson-Lee 1

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Arrest Made in HEA Federal Credit Union Robbery

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 1:15pm

Warner Robins police arrested and charged a man with Monday's robbery of HEA Credit Union.

Officers responded to reports of the robbery around 2:18 p.m. Monday afternoon.

Police say 35-year-old Michael Anthony Bartley of Warner Robins reportedly walked into the building and handed the teller a note demanding money. Then he fled the business on foot.

No injuries were reported. 

Tuesday evening Warner Robins police officers and Houston County deputies arrested Bartley on Smithville Church Road without incident.

Bartley is in the Houston County jail charged with robbery by intimidation.

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Senior Leaders at Robins AFB Enjoy Repeat Win at the 2nd Annual Robins Cup Golf Tournament

Submitted by Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce, Membership/Investment Organization
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 8:08am
Senior Leaders at Robins AFB Enjoy Repeat Win at the 2nd Annual Robins Cup Golf Tournament

Warner Robins, GA- Col. Mitchel Butikofer and senior leaders from Robins Air Force Base united with community leaders from throughout the Robins Region to win it all in a very close match during the 2nd Annual Robins Cup Golf Tournament.

Sponsored by the Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee, State Bank & Trust Company and Lowe Toyota, the event’s purpose was for leaders to have a day of fun while appreciating and further enhancing the already great relationship between Robins Air Force Base and the local community.

The event matched Col. Mitchel Butikofer and 35 senior Robins AFB leaders with 36 community leaders who competed in an 18 hole, two person scramble, match play event.  Both Robins AFB and community leaders alike thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to network and strengthen ties during the event.  Major General Bob McMahon, USAF retired, led the Community Team.

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