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Macon Police Looking for LensCrafters Burglar

Macon Police are looking for a man who stole from the LensCrafters store on Mercer University Drive twice last month.

A police news release says the burglaries happened on March 19 and March 22, but the man was dressed differently each time.

If you have any information on the incidents, you can call Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68-CRIME.

 

MDS, Stratford Split Soccer Matches

Rivals Mount de Sales and Stratford split a soccer doubleheader Thursday night at Cavalier Fields.

The two teams are not in the same region this season and Thursday's matchup was the only regular season match between the two schools.

The Stratford girls opened the evening with an impressive 4-1 win. The Eaglettes ran their record to 11-0-1 on the season.

The boys game was tied at 2 after regulation with the Cavs Darvin Ebanks tieing the game late in the second half.

The two teams then battled through two scoreless five minute overtime periods before going into penalty kicks which the Cavaliers won 4-1.

Mount de Sales is 12-0 on the season.  They beat Stratford last month 2-1.

Scene 13: Get Fired Up for the Weekend!

Alright Middle Georgia, it's time to get fired up! Thousands of pieces of awesome art from all over the Southeast come together to create the much-anticipated Fired Works Ceramics Exhibit and Sale. All the artsy action is happening at the Round Building at Central City Park in downtown Macon. The exhibit opens to the public on Saturday, but if you'd like to be one of the first on the Fired Works scene (and have first dibs on the amazing art) then you definitely want to check out the Preview Party this Friday night!  

The evening kicks off at 6:00 pm and includes a Satterfield's barbecue meal, beer & wine and live music by Caleb Grimes.  Did we mention that you'll get first pick of the Fired Works litter, too? 

No Tornado Warning Issued Early Tuesday

The National Weather Service says the two tornadoes that touched down in Central Georgia early Tuesday were uncommon types of twisters caused by a Quasi-Linear Convective System, also known as QLCS.

"What I saw was not evidence of a tornado," said Steve Nelson, National Weather Service Science and Operations Officer.

He says the tornadoes QLCS type made it difficult to spot.

"It is different because the tornadoes that tend to be produced tend to be brief, they can be intense, but they don't last long and can be challenging to detect," said Nelson.

Nelson says a super-cell tornado typically develops in the clouds but the tornadoes that hit early Tuesday is the opposite.

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Central High School to Host Drama Competition

Central High School will host the Second Annual Jaba Jaba Womp Ten-Minute Play Fest on Saturday, April 9 beginning at 10 a.m. The plays will be presented in Central’s theatre and are eligible for awards such as best director, best actor, best costumes, and the coveted sportsmanship award. Admission for the public is $1.00 per person.

Begun last year by Central High School’s advanced drama class, it showcases plays that are written, directed, acted, and produced by middle Georgia students of all grade levels.

“Our students are very excited to host this event for another year,” says Drama Teacher Jason Levitt. “It gives students who may not have other opportunities a chance to develop an interest in theatre in a fun, friendly environment to see how it works.”

Students Compete at Bibb County Media Festival

Approximately 140 projects from 20 schools were entered in the Bibb County Student Media Festival held at the Hutchings Career Center. Winners ranged from K-12 and projects are judged based on the age of the student, the purpose of the project, and technical and creative skills exhibited in the project. This year, 70 projects received a ‘superior’ rating of 96% or better and will compete at the Georgia Student Media Festival at Clayton State College on April 29. A superior rating at the state competition will qualify a project to be entered in the International Student Media Festival.

Student media projects such as live action video, website design, animation and photography foster learning across the curriculum. At the elementary and junior high school levels, reading comprehension, writing skills, and math skills are developed. In addition to those areas, high school and college students increase their abilities to plan, analyze, and interpret results.

Shutdown Would Close Ocmulgee Monument

If federal lawmakers do not resolve spending disagreements and pass a budget by midnight Friday, some government services, including national parks, could close.

At Macon's Ocmulgee National Monument, Superintendent Jim David says that means , folks may not be able to visit the park come Saturday.

He says he received this statement Wednesday from National Park Service spokesman David Barna:

"We remain hopeful that there will not be a government shutdown. However, as President Obama stated, in the unfortunate event there is a shutdown, the National Park System will be closed."

David says 11 permanent staff and four temporary employees work at the monument. He says spring is one of its  busiest seasons.

The park is typically open seven days a week, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. David says the park closes on two holidays - Christmas Day and New Year's Day. It's free for visitors.