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April is National Poetry Month

Submitted by Kema's Hobby - Your Hometown Bookstore, Kema Clark, Bookstore Blogger

Monday, April 2nd, 2012, 9:23am

April is National Poetry Month and we're looking for your original poems at the bookstore in Downtown Gray. Bring your original poems in and get a free gift, plus be registered for the grand prize to be drawn the end of April. With your approval, we'll be publishing original poems on Kema's Bookstore facebook page.

We'll also be publishing in the bookstore newsletter and in the Jones County News.

All ages are invited to submit your poetry, so we can share your thoughts and ideas.

Jean Wooten, a resident at Lynn Haven Health & Rehabilitation, is one of our very talented local poets and has submitted several poems in this year's national poetry recognition. Several of our local Jones County teens have also submitted poetry.

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If I Won the Mega Millions, I Would...

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Friday, March 30th, 2012, 5:44pm

We want to know what you would do if you won the Mega Millions Jackpot.

Fill in the blank in the comments section below. We may feature your answers in our coverage:

If I won the Mega Millions, I would ________________ .

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Gray Daylily Festival Set for June

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012, 2:00pm

GRAY, GA--The 9th Annual Daylily Festival dates have been set for June 1 and 2.

Activities include a 5K fun run, live music, a golf tournament, car show, arts and crafts, teddy bear parade for kids and more.

See coverage from 2011's festival.

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Business After Hours Tonight

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Thursday, March 22nd, 2012, 3:23pm

GRAY, GA.--The monthly Business After Hours happens tonight, Thursday March 22, a Jones County Chamber of Commerce release says.

The food and networking is from 5:30-7 p.m. at Jalapenos Mexican Restaurant.

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Credit Union Receives Diamond Awards for Marketing Achievements

Submitted by Hillary Bobbitt, Marketing Specialist, Robins Federal Credit Union

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012, 9:25am

Credit Union Receives Diamond Awards for Marketing Achievements

Robins Federal Credit Union was recently honored with a pair of Diamond Awards, which recognize outstanding marketing and business development achievements in the credit union industry.

The awards were presented by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Marketing and Business Development Council, a national network comprised of nearly 1,000 credit union marketing and business development professionals. Awards are given in each of 33 categories ranging from advertising to community events and beyond.

Robins Federal Credit Union not only won the Direct Mail Series category, but also won the Community/PR program category for its entry, entitled SWAG Patrol. The SWAG Patrol is a community initiative founded by Robins Federal Credit Union in 2010. Members of the Robins Federal Credit Union SWAG Patrol travel throughout Central Georgia performing random acts of kindness for others, and ask those they meet to pay it forward by doing good for others.

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Jones County January Unemployment Rate

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Thursday, March 15th, 2012, 11:11am

Jones County's unemployment rate for January was 9.4 percent, the Georgia Department of Labor news release says.

That's compared to metro Macon's 9.9 percent unemployment rate for January.

But that's still less than a year ago, at 10.5 percent.

Sam Hall with the Georgia Department of Labor says the increases should not be cause for concern because seasonal workers leaving temporary holiday jobs play a major factor in the variation.

He says the important thing is the rate is lower than it was last year.

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'Super Tuesday' Voters Will Decide Questions in Jones County

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Monday, March 5th, 2012, 6:20pm

'Super Tuesday' Voters Will Decide Questions in Jones County

Gingrich, Paul, Santorum and Romney won't be the only choices here in Central Georgia on March 6, Super Tuesday.

If you live in Jones County's River North community, there's a special ballot question paying for more than a $1 million in bonds to improve their water and sewer system.

River North is a special tax district and only the people who live there will vote on the bonds.

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