During the summer of 2018, while many students were relaxing poolside or playing video games, members of the Rutland High School Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) represented their school and organization at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. During the conference, the following students won gold medals in Students Taking …
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Local Taekwondo students compete in regional tourney
Guest post by Dillon Fowler On July 22, 2018, Georgia Martial Arts and Fitness students participated in a regional tournament consisting of six martial arts schools from Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. Each year, the students from these six martial arts studios compete in three regional tournaments, and this was the third. “This particular tournament was …
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Reduced costs for online courses at local college
Guest post by Sheron Smith Beginning in the fall 2018, Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is lowering tuition for online courses by about 11 percent. For a single 3-credit-hour course, the decrease translates into nearly $60 in savings for students. For a number of years, most institutions of the University System of Georgia, including MGA, …
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Middle Georgia State University One of Eight Universities Nationwide Selected for Delta Partnership
By Sheron Smith Middle Georgia State University is one of only eight universities in the nation that have been selected to participate in a new program that will put new pilots into sought-after jobs in the cockpits of Delta Air Lines jets. The Delta Propel Pilot Career Path Program is designed “to identify and mentor …
Middle Georgia State Cyber Knights shine in National Cyber League competitions
Guest post by Sheron Smith The Cyber Knights, a Middle Georgia State University (MGA) student club that competes in events to demonstrate cybersecurity skills and knowledge, placed in top tiers of recent National Cyber League competitions. Middle Georgia State students, all information technology majors, were divided into three teams for the competitions, which took place …
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Bibb County School District employees, families to compete in art contest
Guest post by Stephanie Hartley The Bibb County School District joined the Tubman Museum and Macon Arts Alliance on Wednesday, May 30, to announce a special partnership to bring the National Arts Program to Bibb County for the 2nd Annual Exhibit and Awards of the National Arts Program for Bibb County School District Employees, Retirees …
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Bibb County Sheriff’s Outreach Section Offering Defensive Driving Classes for Teen Drivers
Press release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office (June 20, 2018) The Bibb County Sheriff’s Outreach Section is offering free Defensive Driving Classes during the month of July for teenagers. The defensive driving class is designed to help teenagers make good, sound decisions on what to do while driving, how to avoid detractions, and how …
Middle Georgia State graduates first class of Master of Arts in Teaching program
Guest post by Sheron K. Smith In early May, five students became the first graduates of Middle Georgia State University’s Master of Arts in Teaching. Middle Georgia State (MGA) launched the graduate degree in summer 2017. The first graduates, most of whom participated in the May 8, 2018, commencement ceremony, are Julie Andrews, Terrie Lewis, …
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Rutland Middle School Future Farmers of America restoring tractor
The Rutland Middle School chapter of the Future Farmers of America is led by agriculture teachers Robbie Bartlett and Andrew Reeves. Bartlett recently announced that local FFA Alumni have purchased the middle school chapter a 1926 McCormick Deering tractor. “This is a very unique tractor that is going to be eye-catching,” says Bartlett. “It has …
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DAR announces Research Day
Guest post by Sandra Darby On Saturday, July 14, Central Georgia Genealogical Society and the Nathaniel Macon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will co-host a research day at the Washington Memorial Library in Macon. The library’s Genealogical and Historical Room has many books, microfilm and other resource materials for family history research. At …
Rutland High School selects outstanding female graduate
Rutland High School in sub-south Bibb County has nominated two outstanding graduating seniors this year, and Samantha Willing is one of those two nominees. “Sam,” as her friends and family call her, is the 17-year old daughter of Sandy and Steve Willing. She is the sister of Anthony Willing and Jessica Willing. Sam is an …
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Christopher Poole named Rutland High School outstanding male graduate
One of Rutland High School’s two outstanding students for 2018 is Christopher Poole, a 17-year old senior who will be graduating high school in the coming weeks. Christopher is the son of Karen Hodges and Henry Poole, II, and he has four siblings, Chassidy Poole-Finkley, Henry Poole III, Darius Thomas, and Jasmine Reese. Christopher was …
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Canes Takedown Booster Club hosts car show
On April 21, 2018, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Canes Takedown Booster Club will host the Lacey “Sarge” Watts Memorial Car Show at Rutland High School in Macon, Georgia. Participants in the event include the Central Georgia Mustang Club. Food will be available for sale from local food truck vendors Streetz Eatz, owned …
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