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Thefts Increase, Violent Crime Stable in Warner Robins
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Feb 22, 2012 at 6:47 PM EST

The number of violent crimes in Warner Robins held steady from 2010 to 2011, while the number of thefts jumped 23 percent.

That's similar to the trend Macon police reported, when they released their annual crime statistics last month and consistent with national numbers reported from...more police departments to the FBI.

Warner Robins Police Chief Brett Evans explained how they use the numbers to better protect the community.

Evans says crime numbers don't share the whole story, but provide police and the community with a snapshot of what's happening around them.

He said, "If they pay attention to the crime statistics. They can say, hey, our crime is staying at a good level. So, the money were spending is not going to waste."

From 2010 to 2011, homicides stayed the same with five. So did car thefts.

Rape, robbery and simple assault increased slightly.

Aggravated assault, burglary and arson cases decreased.

The big
Warner Robins

Bobcat Men Win Overtime Thriller
Feb 22, 2012 at 11:48 PM EST

AMERICUS, Ga. - Senior forward Mike Augustine (Waterloo, Ill.) nailed a big three-point shot to help Georgia College men's basketball (17-8, 10-6 PBC) to a 60-58 overtime win at Georgia Southwestern State University (12-13, 3-13 PBC) Wednesday night.

In a contest that stayed tight...more throughout, Ryan Aquino (Roswell, Ga.) knocked down a pair of free throws with just under a minute left in overtime for a 57-55 advantage. GSW forward Milos Kleut had a put-back three-point play to steal momentum and the lead at 58-57, setting up Augustine's heroics.

With 16 ticks left and his team down a point, Augustine nailed a long-distance shot from the corner for the two-point lead. A Hurricane three on the other end was rebounded by the Bobcats to seal the win.

Augustine finished with 12 points, including 3-of-4 from downtown. The senior also grabbed 10 rebounds, his first career double-double. Joining him was Aquino, posting a 15-point, 16-rebound double-dip, his
Milledgeville

Dallemand Backs Down on Grade-Level Changes
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Feb 23, 2012 at 12:27 AM EST

Bibb County school superintendent Romain Dallemand said he is amending the parts of his strategic plan calling for grade restructuring and longer school days.

In a statement, Dallemand said, "I have decided to provide the School Board with a second option which will maintain the...more current grade level configuration."

The original plan called for elementary schools to end in 3rd grade, middle schools to hold grades 4 to 7, and high school to start in 8th grade.

Dallemand said that would have saved more than $23 million, by allowing the district to close up to 12 schools and cutting 300 teacher jobs.

If the board approves the amendment, he said those savings will no longer be realized.

Dallemand said he made the decision after hearing feedback from parents who felt the change in grade configuration would decrease their children's safety.

School board member Lynn Farmer said the ammendments are a good first step.

"I
Macon

Mercer Bears Blast FAMU
Feb 22, 2012 at 10:38 PM EST

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Mercer baseball team continued its early season fireworks on the offensive side of the ball in a 19-1 win over Florida A&M on Wednesday evening at Moore-Kittles Field.

Mercer (5-1) pounded out 21 hits in the contest, its second game of the young season with 20...more or more hits.

To balance out the Bears potent offense, freshman Eric Nyquist put together a strong outing on the mound. The Chicago, Ill. native went five innings, allowing just one earned run on five hits while striking out two.

With the score 1-0 in favor of the visitors in the top of the second, the Bears bats began to go to work with a five-run frame. Junior Evan Boyd hit an RBI double in the inning and junior Logan Gaines followed up with a two-RBI single to go up by a 6-1 margin.

The floodgates opened for Mercer in the top of the fifth when the Orange and Black pushed across 12 runs in the frame, its second 10-plus run inning this season after putting up
Macon

Georgia College Women Drop heartbreaker
Feb 22, 2012 at 10:38 PM EST

AMERICUS, Ga. - The Georgia College women's basketball team (4-21, 2-14 PBC) fell in a hard-fought overtime battle against the Georgia Southwestern State University Hurricanes (18-7, 10-6 PBC) Wednesday night, 91-85.

The Bobcats had their second-largest offensive outbreak of the...more season with three players scoring 20-plus points. The first half was back-and-forth before Krysta Lewis (Woodstock, Ga.) hit back-to-back threes to put the Bobcats ahead 18-12. After inching their way back, the Hurricanes found themselves down 41-40 at the half. Lewis finished with a career-high 22 points on 9-of-22 (.409) shooting from the field, 4-of-8 (.500) from three. She chipped in seven boards, two assists and one steal.

A second half full of scoring found the Bobcats up with four seconds left, 79-76 after a made free throw by freshman Shanteona Keys (Roswell, Ga.). Terra Branch was the hero of the night, hitting a three-point buzzer-beater as time expired to send the game into
Milledgeville

Northside Eagles Soaring High Into Hoops Playoffs
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Feb 22, 2012 at 2:46 PM EST

On the northside of town the Region 1AAAA banner is also flying high for the Northside eagles boys basketball team. Coach Ken Price has big blue soaring to the tune of a 20-7 record.

The Eagles are led by a strong shooting presence along with 6 seniors that have helped win the first...more region championship since 2005. This is a title that helps Northside feel like not only do they belong in the tournament but they actually have a chance to finish out on top.

Head Coach Ken Price says, "There is no pressure in it now being Warner Robins-Northside basketball. The pressure is on the Fayette counties and all those big whig teams in Atlanta. Hopefully we are under the radar. Teams around here are starting to respect our program and hopefully at the end of the state we can get some more respect."

Northside hosts a doubleheader on Saturday against Liberty County. The girls start at 2 p.m., boys to follow.
Warner Robins

Red Hot Demonettes prepare for State Title Run
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Feb 22, 2012 at 2:27 PM EST

The road to a GHSA basketball state championship begins this week. Region tournaments are over and its time to get down to the cream of the crop.

One of those teams eyeing their first state title are the Warner Robins Demonettes. Coach Tom Mobley and his ladies are coming off their...more second straight region 1AAAA championship and seeded as number one as the tournament begins on Friday.

Led by 7 seniors, the red and white have finished the season at 23-4 and say they are eager to win more and inch closer to their ultimate goal of the season.

The Demonettes host Effingham Friday night at 7:30 p.m.
Warner Robins

MACON MIRACLE: Educator on Realigning Grades
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Feb 22, 2012 at 8:17 PM EST

13WMAZ's Candace Adorka sat down with former Dean of Education at Georgia College, John Lounsbury.

Lounsbury has been teaching for more than 60 years, and during the 1960's, he co-authored many studies that helped to develop and launch the concept of middle schools. His idea...more highlighted the different developmental needs of students between 10 and 15 years old and that their needs are different from those of other age groups.

Lounsbury says that separating students by ages doesn't really make sense because the world, family and life aren't artificially separated. He continues to say, "As a matter of fact, one of the best things that can happen to 4th graders is to have a chance to work with a 7th grader. It's good for them and the 7th graders take on new meaning in their own lives as they see they can help kids."

The grouping could work, Lounsbury says, if Bibb County takes the developmental differences of the children into account by splitting the
Macon

Culloden Mom Qualifies for Boston Marathon
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Feb 22, 2012 at 8:17 PM EST

This April, a Culloden woman will join roughly 25,000 other elite runners and compete in the Boston Marathon.  It's a huge honor to qualify and get the coveted entry sheet in the mail, but for this mom it's even more than that it's a statement and a lesson for her kids to keep fighting no...more matter the odds.

When Kitty Robinson gives a shout out every morning, most of her six kids get down to business.  The energetic 35-year-old homeschools the children. As you can imagine, life can get a little crazy. "It is it is except the phone ringing somebody getting hurt a diaper change and then they laundry then you've got it," Robinson chuckled.

Despite the daily chores, Kitty has found the time to head out everyday with at least one kid in tow and train for marathons.

"When we first lived here, we thought it would be great to bring everybody on a run, and they would get on bikes and I would push a double stroller. But that got a little too crazy," Robinson
Forsyth-Monroe

Sen. Isakson Believes BRAC Won't Hurt Robins AFB
Feb 22, 2012 at 5:29 PM EST

Although sen. Johnny Isakson doesn't expect another round of base closings and realignment this year, he believes Robins Air Force won't be hurt when one does come.

Isakson, a Cobb County Republican, made the remarks Wednesday at meeting of the Downtown Rotary Club in Macon, where he...more served the keynote speaker.

Prior to addressing the Rotary Club, Isakson and Eight District Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ashburn, visited Robins on a tour through central Georgia. Scott also said Robins would be okay if another Base Realignment and Closure Commission is formed in the future.

Among other things, Isakson also discussed the need for the federal government to reduce spending, reform entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare, lower tax rates and becoming energy independent.

"What we should be doing most importantly other than working on spending and saving, we need to start working on energy independence," Isakson said.

"We should be
Macon, Warner Robins

Central Georgian Christians Celebrate Ash Wednesday
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Feb 22, 2012 at 6:57 PM EST

Ash Wednesday marks the start of the Lenten season Christians worldwide. For many it's a season of fasting and penance, when people give up bad habits and find other ways to grow spiritually. 

At St. Joseph's Catholic Church on New Street in downtown Macon, many Central Georgian...more Catholics came to particpate in the ash rite. 

The Wagner family, who live in Macon, during the Ash Wednesday services they think of Christ's journey in the desert for 40 days. 

"I'm thinking about when Jesus was dying for our sins," said 8-year-old, John Wagner III. "He died for all of our sins so we wouldn't have to suffer and I just thank the Lord for that."

"I am a small speck in the eyes of God, but I came from dust and that's where I will return," said John Wagner II.  

They also used the Ash Wednesday services to draw strength to resist temptation. Young John Wagner III is giving up junk food and his dad is giving up his favorite soda, Coca-Cola for
Macon

Mercer Law Honors First African-American Graduate
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Feb 22, 2012 at 5:42 PM EST


Students at Mercer Law School celebrated black history month Wednesday by holding a forum on on the state of civil rights in America.

The Black Law Students Association hosted the discussion with a group of lawyers and community leaders.

They included Isaiah Hugley, the...more first African American City Manager of Columbus, Georgia and Jerry Boykin, who was the first African American graduate of Mercer Law.

They each spoke about social injustices in America. Organizer Ashley Pruitt said that includes education and the criminal justice system.

"One of the main focuses of the BLSA chapter here in Macon and just nationally is diversity and we just wanted to have something that would provoke intellectual thought," said Pruitt.

Boykin also received a medal and award honoring him as the school's first African American graduate.
Macon

Mercer Names New Women's Soccer Coach
Feb 22, 2012 at 3:26 PM EST

MACON, Ga. - Mercer Athletic Director Jim Cole announced Wednesday that former Georgia Southwestern head coach, Tony Economopoulos will take over as the sixth women's soccer head coach in program history, effective immediately.

Economopoulos, 37, just completed his third year at...more Georgia Southwestern, where he helped build the Hurricanes up-and-coming soccer program. In his tenure at GSW, he was responsible for all facets of the program. His 2010 team set the program record for most conference wins in school history. His final season saw GSW also set a program record for most wins over a three-year span.

"Coach Economopoulos was an exceptional candidate for the position," Cole said. "He has a dynamic background and a passion for the game that will serve our student-athletes well. His coaching style, leadership and regional and national coaching accomplishments are a perfect fit for our university."

His 2011 team at GSW was a recipient of both a Team
Macon

Ga. House Bill 879: School Staff to Train in Diabetes Care
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Feb 22, 2012 at 9:25 AM EST

A bill is making its way through the Georgia House of Representatives that would require all public schools to have at least two personnel trained in diabetes care.

State House Bill 879 was drafted in response to rising percentages of students with Type 2 diabetes.  The Center for...more Disease Control in Atlanta says around 13 thousand people under 20 are diagnosed nationwide each year.

Under the bill, non-medical staff members would receive basic skills training to help them recognize diabetic emergencies and help administer medications and insulin to students.

On Eyewitness News Mornin' Wednesday, Stephanie Susskind and Randall Savage shared comments from Democratic State Representative James Beverly of Macon on why he supports the legislation. 

Julie Deese, a Diabetes specialist with the Medical Center of Central Georgia's Diabetes HealthWays also talked with us about the special needs a student on insulin faces in the school environment.
Macon, Perry, Dublin, Milledgeville, Warner Robins, Sandersville, Twiggs, Hancock, Peach-Crawford, Gray-Jones, Bleckley-Dodge-Pulaski, Forsyth-Monroe

7th Annual Fired Works Regional Ceramics Exhibit and Sale to be held in April
Feb 22, 2012 at 4:42 PM EST

MACON, GA.--Macon Arts Alliance is pleased to announce that the 7th Annual Fired Works Regional Ceramics Exhibition and Sale will be held April 14-22, 2012 in the Historic Round Building in Central City Park in downtown Macon. This year's exhibit will feature 60 Georgia artists and five...more regional artists from throughout the Southeast.

Fired Works began in 2004 as a local pottery show and has since grown to become the largest exhibit of functional and sculptural pottery in the state of Georgia. In 2011, the exhibit expanded to become a regional exhibit, featuring artists from neighboring states. The growth of the exhibit has helped to solidify Macon as a destination for arts tourism in the region.

"It is fitting that Fired Works would be held in Macon, Georgia. People have been making pottery at the banks of the Ocmulgee River since 2500 BCE," explained Jim Coleman, executive director of Macon Arts Alliance. "In fact, the oldest piece of stamped pottery ever
Macon