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Job Openings in Macon

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer
Thursday, May 30th, 2013, 7:00am
Job Openings in Macon

Call the Department of Labor Career Center at (478) 751-6164 and give them the job number of the position that interests you. 

You can see more jobs available in Central Georgia on 13WMAZ's Job Market Thursday page.

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What Does a Professional Organizer Do?

Submitted by Andi Willis - Good Life Organizing, Professional Organizer
Wednesday, May 29th, 2013, 6:08pm
What Does a Professional Organizer Do?

People often ask me what a Professional Organizer does. Does a PO come in and straighten all my pencils and color code my spices? Does a PO clean my house while putting all my DVDs in alphabetical order? In general, the answer to both questions is no.

Here is what a Professional Organizer generally does NOT do:

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Tuesday's Organizing Tip: Photographs

Submitted by Andi Willis - Good Life Organizing, Professional Organizer
Tuesday, May 28th, 2013, 5:19pm
Tuesday's Organizing Tip: Photographs

Tuesday Tip: Want to organize your printed photos? The first step is to gather them all in one place so you know what you have.
 

And please, please, please don't store them in your attic, garage or storage unit. They need to be in a safe, relatively stable temperature environment.

 

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Macon Native Plays Guitar During Brain Surgery

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff
Tuesday, May 28th, 2013, 9:58am

by Chris Horne, 13WMAZ.com

STORY HIGHLIGHTS:

- Macon native Brad Carter had a pacemaker implanted in his brain to treat hand tremors.

- It was the 500th time UCLA performed the treatment, but it was the first they live-tweeted.

- His story and the videos have made their way around the world.


If he looks familiar, that's probably because Brad Carter has been on "CSI: NY" and "The Mentalist" and "Dexter" and "True Blood." 

But there's a good chance he'll be more famous now for his most recent screen work.

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Free Summer Meals to Keep Bibb Students Fed

Submitted by Katelyn Heck
Monday, May 27th, 2013, 6:32pm

by Katelyn Heck, 13WMAZ.com

STORY HIGHLIGHTS:

- "Seamless Summer" program aims to keep Bibb students fed over the summer when school is out.

- Anyone under 18 can get a free breakfast, lunch or afternoon snack at one of 100 sites around the county.

- The federally-funded program starts June 3 and ends through July 19.

Over the summer, kids get a break from tests and homework, but the Bibb County School District wants to make sure they aren't skipping out on a healthy meal.

The district will kick off the Seamless Summer program on June 3.

At over 100 sites throughout the county, anyone 18 and under can receive a free breakfast, lunch, or afternoon snack.

"Our goal is to try to provide as many meals and service for the community as we can, because there is a big need," says program director Bernice Tukes.

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13 Things to Do This Holiday Weekend

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff
Friday, May 24th, 2013, 3:47pm

Use this list to help you navigate the arts and culture in our area, with a heavy dose of Memorial Day events available to the public this holiday weekend.

1. Saddle up your hog for this family-friendly Memorial Day Ride from Yamaha of Byron to Andersonville Cemetery Saturday.

2. Join in on the Ingram Memorial 5K Run & Walk Saturday at Oak Hill Middle School starting at 8 a.m.

3. Monday, a Memorial Day service will honor our service members at Linwood Cemetery in Macon at 11.m.

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Robins Federal Credit Union Gives Over $51K to the American Cancer Society

Submitted by Hillary Bobbitt, Marketing Specialist, Robins Federal Credit Union
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 10:06am
Robins Federal Credit Union Gives Over $51K to the American Cancer Society

Warner Robins, GA — Robins Federal Credit Union recently held fundraisers in branches across the mid-state in order to raise funds for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.

Robins Federal Credit Union branches in Baldwin, Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe and Peach Counties created teams, raised funds and participated in their county’s Relay for Life events. Over 100 employees participated in the events in their respective counties, and $51,319.02 was raised for the American Cancer Society.

“We are proud to support the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Our staff really enjoys the three month fundraising drive each year. It allows them to work together, and have fun while doing something great in our community.  We value our partnership with the American Cancer Society, and could not be more pleased with the result of this year’s fundraising drives” says John Rhea, President/CEO. 

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