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Warner Robins Police Car Involved in Morning Accident

An accident involving a Warner Robins police officer closed the intersection of Watson Boulevard and Houston Lake Road.

The intersection was reopened as of 7 a.m.

That accident happened early Wednesday morning and first responders on the scene told 13WMAZ that injuries were reported.

The extent of those injuries is unknown.

One witness tells us that a car was heading northbound on Houston Lake when it collided with a police car heading west on Watson.

The witness said he did not see any police sirens and when he assisted the woman in the northbound car, she told him she did not hear any sirens or see any lights from the police car.

Both drivers were taken to the hospital.

Rules of the Road for School Buses

In Houston County, 235 school buses are on the road on a typical day.

There are seven mirrors on a school bus, each hitting a different angle to ensure all sides are covered.

"We teach our drivers to look into those mirrors, how to move around, how to look at all points in the mirror and if ever in doubt, get up and make sure you put that brake on and get on out of that seat and look," says head driver trainer Nancy Bernard.

Besides checking out blind spots, there's a safety arm that sweeps the front of the bus when it stops, gently nudging children out of the way.

"It's been stressed over and over to me that what you can see might not be enough," says driver trainee Felix St. Peter.

That's one of many lessons bus drivers learn before they get behind the wheel.

Gov. Deal Signs Youth Concussion Bill

 ATLANTA (AP) - Gov. Nathan Deal has signed a bill into law aimed at protecting the state's youth from concussion-related injuries.

Deal stressed the importance of the "Return to Play Act" during a ceremony Tuesday at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Scottish Rite hospital.

Deal says the bill is designed to educate parents, athletes and coaches on the risk of concussions and require those youth who are injured to receive medical attention. The bill also mandates a trained medical professional provide clearance for any athlete who suffered a concussion before returning to play.

Georgia joins 43 states with similar laws. Government estimates show that hospitals treat some 173,000 traumatic brain injuries among youth that are connected to sports and recreation activities each year.

Later Tuesday, Deal was expected to sign a boating safety bill.

Prep Scores For Monday, April 22

Here are your prep scores reported to 13WMAZ for Monday, April 22:

Baseball

Veterans 13  Mary Persons 3 (17th straight win for Warhawks)

East Laurens 3  Treutlen 1

Johnson Co. 8  Glascock Co. 7

Lamar Co. 7  Macon Co. 0

Bleckley Co. 6  Monticello 4

Dodge Co. 11  Dublin 2

Perry 13  Westside 1

Houston County Meals On Wheels Short $25,000

Houston County Meals On Wheels Short $25,000

The across-the-board budget cuts known as the sequester hit a lot of government agencies directly in the pocket book.

For others, it's more of a trickle-down effect.

The director of Houston County's Meals on Wheels program says it has now flowed to his non-profit's bottom line.

Walter White, a Meals on Wheels volunteer, started making deliveries six years ago.

White said, "When I first started, I had about 25. It's come down a lot now."

Instead of 25 stops, he now makes seven on his route. He drives one day each week, using his own vehicle and gas money.

White said the decrease in deliveries is "on account of the budget."

Meals On Wheels Director Kenny Weaver said the program was on track financially until a few months ago.

13 Ways to Celebrate Spring This Weekend

Good new: You don't have to fight the cabin fever anymore! Spring has rounded the corner -- and maybe hit you in the face with a poof of pollen, but that's okay because there's a lot to do when Spring is in the air. 

Central Georgia has plenty in store to help you ignore the yellow, especially if you're in the mood for some Spring cleaning.

1. Nothing says spring like cleaning out old junk like paperwork you don't need anymore! When you do, take it to Robins Federal Credit Union Zebulon branch for shredding Friday between 9 a.m. and noon.

2. If you can't make it to the Friday shredding event, take your yellowing files down to the Better Business Bureau's shred event on Saturday from 9-noon in the Walmart parking lot on Zebulon Road in Macon.

Chamber Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Newly Renovated Cox Solutions Store

Chamber Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Newly Renovated Cox Solutions Store

WARNER ROBINS, GA- The Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting and grand re-opening for the newly renovated Cox Business Solutions Store.

Located at 2929 Watson Blvd in Warner Robins, Cox has been a huge partner with the Robins Regional Chamber Commerce and the entire Robins Region for over 20 years, employing nearly 150 people in the Middle Georgia area.

“Cox is a great community champion and as a Chamber Cornerstone Partner, we can’t say thank you enough for their level of support,” said Walter “Randy” Randall, Chairman of the Chamber.  “The new Cox Solutions Store is evidence of Cox’s continued commitment to the Robins Region.”