Students at Rutland High School experienced a unique view of World War II when the CAF Red Tail Squadron’s “RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit,” which shares the inspiring legacy of the Tuskeegee Airmen, visited the school April 25-26.

The Tuskeegee Airmen were America’s first black military pilots and their crewmen.

Their courage, determination, and ability to triumph over adversity during World War II can serve to inspire others about how to succeed today. To read more about the exhibit and what students learned, click here.

Nearly 900 candidates for graduation will receive their degrees at the 2012 Macon State College commencement, scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, May 11, at the Macon Coliseum.

About 580 of those candidates will receive their bachelor's degrees, while the rest will collect associate’s degrees.

This year's graduation speaker is Dr. R. Kirby Godsey, chancellor of Mercer University. Prior to becoming chancellor, Godsey served as Mercer's president for 27 years. Under his leadership, Mercer grew to be among the largest Baptist-affiliated universities in the world.  Godsey is a frequent lecturer and consultant on leadership and higher education administration and serves on a number of civic and professional boards and committees. He was named several times as one of the 100 most influential Georgians by Georgia Trend magazine.

ROBINS, AFB., GA.--The Air Show lineup features performers including the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, F-18 Hornets, the C-130 Hercules, and the Air Force F-22 Raptor.

The air show is free and open to the public and starts at 11:30 a.m.

You can park at the Macon Airport, McConnell-Talbert Stadium and Anchor Glass and then catch bus transportation to the show. The shuttle starts at 9:45 a.m. both days and gates open at 10 a.m.

The shuttle runs until 5 p.m.

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