Spring Fling Day 22: Pet Supplies

Submitted by Andi Willis - Good Life Organizing, Professional Organizer

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014, 3:30pm

Today let’s fling Fido and Fluffy’s stuff. It’s time to fling those too small collars and bowls, treats that the cat just will not eat and the frayed leashes. If you have supplies from a long gone pet, like an aquarium or a hamster habitat, today is the day to let those go.

Now go flinging! Please come back and tell me how many pet supplies you were able to fling today.

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Georgia College student receives National Science Foundation award

Submitted by Georgia College on Monday, April 21st, 3:10 pm

Three years of research on how plants respond to their environment has led Georgia College senior Anne Zimmerman to be recognized among the top science students in the country. She was awarded the prestigious honor of being a part of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program.

"I am thrilled to receive this fellowship with NSF," said Zimmerman. "I had no idea my proposal was accepted until I got an email of congratulations from my future graduate school. Then I checked the list online and saw my name was included. Apparently my email from NSF had gone to my spam folder, so to say I was excited and thrilled for this opportunity is an understatement."

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Andalusia Blog: Pretty Historic

Submitted by Andalusia Farm on Monday, April 21st, 1:19 pm

“It has been said that, at its best, preservation engages the past in a conversation with the present over a mutual concern for the future.” -William Murtagh, first keeper of the National Register of Historic Places... Read More

Continue reading this article on Andalusia Farm's Blog

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Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Monday, April 21st, 2014, 10:00am

Report cards for Georgia schools released

ATLANTA (AP) - State education officials say Georgia's elementary and middle schools improved overall during the last two years. But high schools on average are struggling to boost their students' performance.

That's according to new data released on Monday. The state is releasing two years of scores for school districts, including an update to previously released 2012 numbers.

The original 2012 numbers were the result of a similar system, rating schools on a scale of 100.

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24-hour batting cage opens in Milledgeville

Submitted by Elise Brown, Multimedia Journalist

Sunday, April 20th, 2014, 5:07pm

Four baseball and softball dads started an indoor 24-hour batting cage in Milledgeville. They say it's the first of it's kind in the area and want people to be able to practice whenever they can.

A little rain didn't stop the Georgia Force 16 and under softball team from practicing. On Saturday they played indoors for the first time at Milledgeville's "Between the Lines" batting cage that opened in early April.

Coach Walter Greene says he likes that it's open 24 hours a day and is local. "There's never been anything like this really here in Milledgeville. And I know a lot of people they go to McDonough, they go to Marietta, they go to Byron, Warner Robins, Covington," said Greene.

Four baseball and softball dads, who coach, pooled their money together to open it. "We have four cages set up right now 70-footer, two 55s, and a 35 footer," said Spencer Bass, co-owner.

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Tom Brantley & Missionary Ridge bring bluegrass to Allen's Market

Submitted by Allied Arts on Thursday, April 17th, 2:34 pm

Tom Brantley and Missionary Ridge will present an evening of bluegrass music at the Allen's Market Building on Friday, May 2 at 7:30 pm. Tickets for the performance are $10.00 each and can be purchased at the Marlor House, 201 North Wayne Street in Milledgeville from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday or online at Allied Arts website, www.milledgevillealliedarts.com. The Allen’s Market Building is located at 101 West McIntosh Street in downtown Milledgeville.

Tom Brantley and Missionary Ridge is a middle Tennessee based band and has been together for 5 years. They play a variety of venues including festivals, fairs, concerts, churches. They have performed as guests on Sutton's Ole Time Music Hour and have released their first CD, titled "A Beautiful Home", which is named after a song Tom T. Hall wrote. The CD is also on Tom T. Hall’s label, Blue Circle Records.

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"Sunday Painters" to meet in Allen's Market beginning May 4

Submitted by Allied Arts on Thursday, April 17th, 2:24 pm

All artists are welcome to join other watercolor painters on Sunday afternoons in the Allen’s Market building. The group will meet on the first Sunday of each month from 2-4 pm starting May 4. Under the guidance of artist Dana Wiggins, students will have the opportunity to share their watercolor techniques with other students.

Wiggins will provide a still life for students to paint. Participants should bring their own watercolor paint, paper towels, brushes, pencils, watercolor paper, water containers, a snack and a drink. Sessions will begin May 4 from 2-4 pm in the Allen’s Market Building, 101 West McIntosh Street.

A $10 donation is requested. Call Allied Arts at 478-452-3950 to register or visit www.milledgevillealliedarts.com .