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Macon Student Wins Congressional Art Competition

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 5:06pm

A Macon student just won national acclaim.

Central High School's Sydnee Robertson won the Architect of the Capitol Curator and the Congressional Institute's attention when she submitted her acrylic artwork, "Luminary."

Robertson won First Place in the 2013 Congressional Art Competition, according to a release.

Her work was named winner after a previous winner was determined ineligible by an independent panel of judges.

Robertson's artwork will be on display for one year at the Capitol.

Second place winner Katie Bowden is from Baconton and Third Place Kristen Blount is from Columbus, Ga.

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Lizella Couple in Hospital After Domestic Shooting

Submitted by Kenny Burgamy on Friday, May 17th, 4:39 pm

A Lizella couple is in the hospital Friday morning after the husband shot his wife and turned the gun on himself in what investigators are calling a "domestic dispute that turned violent."

According to a news release from the Bibb Sheriff's Office, around 11:32 Thursday night, 55-year-old Kenneth Burnam and his wife 48-year-old Diane Burnam of Lizella were involved in an argument.

During the dispute, Kenneth Burnam shot Diane Burnam then himself.

Both were transported by ambulance to the Medical Center of Central Georgia where the husband is listed in critical, but stable condition, and the wife is in stable condition.

The incident happened at the couple's home on Lineberger Road.

Check back with 13WMAZ for updates on this story as they become available.

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Mosquito Spraying Over Shurlington, Belvedere Manor, Fort Hill

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 9:30am
Mosquito Spraying Over Shurlington, Belvedere Manor, Fort Hill

Mosquito spraying is scheduled over the Shurlington, Belvedere Manor, City of Macon in Jones County and Fort Hill.
That's anywhere between 7-11 p.m. Friday evening.

See the spraying borders:

 

  • NORTH--Shurling Dr. from Gray Hwy. to Walnut Creek.
  • WEST--North Ave. from I-16 to Gray Hwy. to Shurling Dr.
  • SOUTH--I-16 from North Ave. to Walnut Creek.
  • EAST--Walnut Creek to Shurling Dr.

 

  • NORTH--the Bibb Co./Jones Co. line from Gray Hwy. to Joycliff Rd.
  • WEST--Gray Hwy from the county line to Shurling Dr.
  • SOUTH--Shurling Dr. to Millerfield Rd. both sides past Shurling Dr. to the Bibb Co./Jones Co. line.
  • EAST--the Bibb Co./Jones Co. line.
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Bibb Democrats Host Political Forum

Submitted by Randall Savage, 13WMAZ Special Assignment Editor
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 9:20am

by Randall Savage, 13WMAZ.com

STORY HIGHLIGHTS:

- Bibb's Democratic Party hosted separate forums for candidates in the race for the consolidated District 2 and District 3.

- The District 2 candidates are Henry Ficklin, Larry Schlesinger and Paul Bronson.

- The District 3 candidates are Elaine Lucas, Danny Glover and Terry Tripp.

The Democratic Party of Bibb County kicked off the political season Thursday by hosting separate forums for the candidates of the District 2 and District 3 seats on the new Macon-Bibb County government.

Moderator Homer Scarborough asked the same questions at both forums. The issues ranged from how to create jobs and balance the budget to the commission's role in education and downtown revitilization.

Veteran Councilman Henry Ficklin faces fellow Councilman Larry Schlesinger and Army Reserve Officer Paul Bronson in the District 2 contest.

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Dinosaurs Come to Life at the Centreplex

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 8:46am


by Claudia Taylor, 13WMAZ.com

STORY HIGHLIGHTS:

- The "Discover the Dinosaurs" exhibit opens Friday at the Macon Centreplex and runs through Sunday.

- Kid-friendly exhibit features animatronic dinos from a variety of periods.

- Tickets start at $12 for children and go up to $20 for "Exhibit Plus."

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Springdale Parents Petition Against Class Size Process

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 8:25am

by Katelyn Heck, 13WMAZ.com

Two Springdale Elementary parents brought 300 petitions to the Bibb County school board Thursday.

They said they want the board to stop using a district-wide average to determine class sizes. 

Instead, the parents are urging board members to consider each school's numbers separately. This, they say, would reduce uneven class sizes throughout the school system.

Board president Wanda West asked the two parents to meet with district administrators to discuss their concerns further.

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Bibb School Board Delays '45/15' Calendar

Submitted by Katelyn Heck
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 8:21am

by Katelyn Heck, 13WMAZ.com

STORY HIGHLIGHTS:

- The Bibb school board put off a move to a "year-round" -- 45 days on, 15 days off -- schedule in Thursday's meeting.

- About two-thirds of the district's 900 employees opposed the 45/15 calendar, according to an internal survey.

- The board will reconsider the move in February 2014.

The Bibb County school board pushed back a move to a 45/15 calendar at Thursday night's meeting.

In that set-up, students would go to school for 45 days, then have three weeks off.

Deputy Superintendent Jane Drennan says the district administration advised them against it for a few reasons.

The first is a $56,000 hike in utility bills, mainly due to running the air conditioning during the hot summer months.

Also, the district surveyed around 900 employees, and roughly two-thirds of them were against the 45/15 calendar.

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