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Robins Credit Union Buys Local Parks Branches

Robins Federal Credit Union says it's bought two local branches of Parks Community Credit Union.

One is now closed and one will reopen Monday as a Robins Federal Credit Union, the company says.

A Robins news release said they've purchased Park Community's Central Georgia accounts and assets.

The branch at 2930 Riverside Drive will reopen Monday as Robins' 19th branch, the news release says.

The Parks Community branch at 4630 Eisenhower Parkway closed Thursday, said Robins spokeswoman Megan Allen. It's not far from a Robins branch on Log Cabin Drive.

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Robins Federal Credit Union Acquires Park Community Credit Union's Middle Georgia Assets

Robins Federal Credit Union Acquires Park Community Credit Union's Middle Georgia Assets

Effective April 1, Robins Federal Credit Union has acquired the assets and accounts of Park Community Credit Union in Middle Georgia. Robins Federal will open its 19th branch location at 2930 Riverside Drive, formerly Park Community Credit Union, and it will be a full service branch with drive-thru ATM services.

“This additional location will provide us with another opportunity to serve the residents of Bibb County and the surrounding areas. We are glad to continue to be a part of the Macon community, and look forward to building new relationships,” said John Rhea, President and CEO of Robins Federal Credit Union.

Branch hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (drive-thru only).

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Hephzibah Ministries Open House Sunday

The Hephzibah Children's Center cares for abused, neglected, and homeless children and provides other outreach ministry programs.

Debbie Newton with Hephzibah Ministries joined us in the studio this morning to talk about an upcoming open house and summer camp.

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Springdale Student Starts African Water Project

Students at Bibb County's Alexander II Elementary School lugged gallons of water instead of books Wednesday to raise money for Winn's Well Project.

Started by Springdale Elementary School third grader Winn Murray, the project aims to build wells in water-scarce regions of Africa.

Murray says, "I really wanted to make a big difference and help save some lives"

He learned about the clean-water crisis in class. His ideas caught on at other schools.

Winn's teacher Michelle Gowan says, "As adults, if we can't solve the whole problem, we often don't do anything. But a child is not deterred by the fact that he can't do the whole thing. He just thought that whatever he does would be more than nothing, and I think that is what stands out about Winn."

Gowan says since he started early this month, hundreds have joined in.

Owner, Developer Didn't Know About Mill Metal Cutting

The Atlantic Cotton Mills owner and developer both say they didn't know about metal cutting there that may have caused the blaze that gutted the site on March 24.

Macon-Bibb fire investigator Captain Tom Musselwhite says the fire appears to be accidental, but started by human hand. He says four people had permission to work at the mill, but others were there without permission.

Fire Chief Marvin Riggins told 13 WMAZ Thursday that sparks, likely from workers cutting metal, probably caused the blaze. He says one week after the fire, crews were still at the scene completing their investigation.