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New Terminal to Impact Travelers from Macon
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May 16, 2012 at 4:46 PM EST

The new international terminal opens today at the Atlanta airport. Here is our story from March 28 on how the terminal will affect travelers from Middle Georgia.

 

More than 5,000 people travel from Central Georgia to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in...more Atlanta each month.

Starting May 16, many will need to change their routine for non-stop international flights.

This paragraph was added to clarify that this affects travelers only on international flights going non-stop out of the U.S.:

Passengers traveling on nonstop international flights from Atlanta will check in at the international terminal. Passengers traveling abroad via another U.S. city will check in at the domestic terminal.

The most important thing that international travelers from Macon need to know is to look for Exit 239 off I-75. That's different from the exit travelers would normally take for domestic travel.

The current route for all
Macon

Kit Colburn Search Costs More than $33,000
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May 16, 2012 at 5:56 PM EST

The two-day search for a 10-year-old runaway in Warner Robins totaled about $33,000, so far.

13WMAZ contacted the more than 20 agencies that helped in the search for Kit Colburn to tally the cost.

The total does include the figure for more than 600 hours of overtime owed to...more Warner Robins police officers for their efforts.

We requested the figure more than three days ago from the City of Warner Robins through an open records request. Out of more than 20 agencies, the City of Warner Robins was the only one that could not provide an answer within three days time.

We will update you on their costs, when they make them available.

Houston County Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director Jimmy Williams says they spent about $4,600 in personnel and equipment costs.

His agency also managed the volunteer efforts. Williams totaled the value of the 685 civilian volunteers, plus the time and effort of volunteer fire fighters, certified
Warner Robins

Chief Hartley: Pension Board Has No Plans to Sue Macon
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May 16, 2012 at 7:24 AM EST

On Monday night, Macon Mayor Robert Reichert told City Council members that he thought the Fire and Police Pension Board could soon sue the city.

But before a full council meeting Tuesday, former Macon-Bibb Fire Chief Jimmy Hartley gave council his side.

"I'm not going to get...more on my soapbox tonight, and I'm not going to rail on anybody. I just wanted to touch up on a few things that were previously said," Chief Hartley said before council.

He says he came to the meeting in response to Macon Mayor Robert Reichert's comments a day earlier.

"There is no perfect storm brewing," Hartley reassured.

Mayor Reichert described the issues between the Fire and Police Pension Board and the city as a "perfect storm," saying it could be a matter of time before the board sues the city.

But Hartley told 13WMAZ's Amy Aubert they have no current plans to do that.

He says the board is working to keep a lawsuit out of the
Macon

Elderly Woman Dies 10 Days After Car Accident
May 16, 2012 at 5:56 PM EST

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating an accident that turned deadly more than a week after it happened. 

According to Bibb County Lt. Sean Defoe, the accident happened Sunday, May 6 at Riverside Drive and Arkwright Road.  

Witnesses told investigators that a...more 1999 Mercury Mystique driven by Mary Belle Skinner Becker, 90, of Macon, collided with an SUV driven by Donna Welch of Juliette.

According to witness statements, Becker, who was southbound on Riverside, attempted to make a left turn on a red turn arrow onto Arkwright. Welch was traveling north on Riverside and she had a green light, the sheriff's department says.

The car and the SUV collided.  Becker was taken to the Medical Center of Central Georgia. 

Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says Becker died Wednesday at 8 a.m. from injuries she suffered in the wreck.
Macon

Eastman Career Center to Stay Open
May 16, 2012 at 5:56 PM EST

The Eastman Career Center will now stay open even though the Georgia Department of Labor was set to close the career center along with six others, according to an Eastman Career Center news release.

This also means the eight employees will keep their jobs.

State...more Representative Jimmy Pruett from Eastman, negotiated a deal for the center to remain open rent-free.

WMAZ reported in April that the Department of Labor was set to close the Eastman Career Center by July 1 after they decided not to renew career center leases due to budget cuts.

This means Eastman Career Center patrons will not have to make a 32-mile trip to the next nearest center in Dublin, Ga.

According to Lori Martel, Field Services Manager for the Eastman career center, they helped 834 people find employment in 2011.
Dublin, Bleckley-Dodge-Pulaski

City Hall Closed for Memorial Day
May 16, 2012 at 5:30 PM EST

Sandersville City Hall  will be closed for Memorial Day on May 28th.
Sandersville

Owner Says Grits Cafe Will Rebuild 'Bigger and Better'
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May 16, 2012 at 11:55 AM EST

Forsyth's Grits Cafe will rise again soon, a co-owner says.

This week, work crews are demolishing the burned-out restaurant so owners Wayne and Terri Wetendorf can rebuild on the site.

Today, Wetendorf said he's not sure when they'll be able to reopen.

He said...more it's taken longer than he expected to start demolishing and rebuilding.

But he said the popular downtown restaurant will come back "bigger and better."

The couple's upscale Southern Cafe was destroyed by a March fire that also damaged some nearby businesses.

They've run Grits in a 125-year-old building since 1999.

The fire put about 35 employees out of work.

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Forsyth-Monroe

Local Churches to Host Vacation Bible School
May 16, 2012 at 4:44 PM EST

Three Bleckley churches will have Vacation Bible School within the first two weeks of June.  Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Cary will have theirs June 4-8 from 6-9 pm.  Their theme this year is Amazing Wonders Aviation. First Baptist Church of Cochran is also using Amazing wonders as their...more theme.  They will have a kickoff registration June 9 from 10 am to 1 pm in the church parking lot.  VBS classes will be June 11-15 from 9 am to noon.
Limestone Baptist Church's VBS will also be June 11-15. Their theme is Babylon:  Daniel's Courage In Captivity.  Classes will be for ages three years old through sixth grade.  Register by calling the church office at 478-934-7766 or by clicking here
Bleckley-Dodge-Pulaski

Macon Resident Releases 'Dancer' Comic Book Series
May 16, 2012 at 4:24 PM EST
Dancer Exclusive Sneak Peek

The comic book is now out for purchase. Here's what USATODAY wrote in January about the series.
See an exclusive Dancer sneak peek.
Macon

Meiko Releases Album That Airs on 'The Bright Side'
May 16, 2012 at 4:25 PM EST

Roberta native and singer-songwriter Meiko released her new album Tuesday.
The album, The Bright Side is already rising fast up the Top 100 on iTunes (currently two spots higher than Macon native Jason Aldean).
Building on the romantic themes present in her self-titled 2007 debut,...more Meiko's latest offering is more mature, and effortlessly weaves in and out of the light-hearted and hard parts of love.
The album debuts Meiko's (pronounced Mee-ko) Fantasy Records/Concord Music Group label. On the album you'll find folk-pop with fluid interjections of electronic beats. You'll hear more of an upbeat vibe, compared to her self-titled album first released in 2007.
You may have first experienced Meiko's music in shows like Grey's Anatomy, One Tree Hill and Pretty Little Liars.
Macon, Peach-Crawford

"Finding Your Roots," A Geneological Workshop
May 16, 2012 at 2:22 PM EST

"Finding Your Roots" is an ongoing genealogical workshop offered at The Cannonball House.  On June 9th at 10:00 a.m. we will offer a two hour genealogical workshop which will cover the use of census records. 
Join us as we share the experience of researching our ancestry and discovering...more our past. 
A light lunch will be served following the workshop.  Registration fee:  $10 per person. 
Registration deadline:  June 8th.  The workshop will be limited to 25 people so early registration is encouraged.  To register please contact us at:  478-745-5982
Macon

McCoy and Kersey named to OFTC Foundation – South
May 16, 2012 at 2:21 PM EST

Dublin - The OFTC Foundation - South, Inc. (formerly Heart of Georgia Technical College Foundation) recently elected Betty McCoy and Chris Kersey to serve on its Board of Trustees.
The OFTC Foundation South is the fundraising arm which is dedicated to raising and providing resources for...more Oconee Fall Line Technical College’s (OFTC) South Campus in Dublin. The Foundation is guided by a volunteer board of trustees composed of business and community leaders from Bleckley, Dodge, Laurens, Telfair, Wheeler, and Wilkinson counties.  Both McCoy and Kersey will represent Laurens County.
Mrs. McCoy is the Human Resources Officer for Bank of Dudley. Betty has extensive experience in fundraising events and activities. She currently serves as a volunteer on other boards and has also recently agreed to serve on OFTC’s advisory board for the Applied Business Technology programs.
Mr. Kersey is the Administrative Director of Imaging Services at Fairview Park Hospital. Chris received an
Dublin

On TV at 5: Bibb School Officials on Security
May 16, 2012 at 1:52 PM EST

Today on Eyewitness News at 5, two Bibb County school officials will join us in the studio to talk about your school safety concerns.

You can send us a question for David Gowan, Director of Risk Management for Bibb County schools,  and Edward Judie, Deputy Superintendent of Student...more Affairs.

To ask a question, visit our  Facebook page and submit your question or email it to eyewitnessnews@13wmaz.com.

Today's discussion comes as the district works to develop a comprehensive safety plan for its schools.

One step it's taking is to hold parent forums this week to gather your comments about safety in schools.

You will be asked to fill out a survey at the forum to leave your impressions of school safety, security, climate and culture.

The first meeting takes place Thursday, May 17 at Miller Magnet Middle School.  That's at 751 Hendley St.

The second is Friday, May 18 at Carter Elementary School.  You'll find it at 5910
Macon

Georgia Distilling Company Hosts Business After Hours
May 16, 2012 at 11:56 AM EST

 
Business After Hours
Thursday, May 17th
Georgia Distilling Company
121 Blandy Way
5:30-7:00 pm
 Members: $7~General Admission: $10
Milledgeville

Mercer Completes Rally for 4-3 Win over Tech
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May 16, 2012 at 12:43 AM EST
MACON, Ga. - For the third time in the last two seasons, the Mercer baseball team defeated in-state power Georgia Tech with a thrilling 4-3 come from behind victory on Tuesday evening at Claude Smith Field.

Trailing 3-2 going into the bottom...