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A Stroll Down Memory Lane: Jan. 25
The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday was observed locally with a march and special services sponsored by the United Coalition on Monday, Jan. 21.
Community Calendar: Historical Society meeting Thursday
The speaker will be noted historian Mitchell Bennett.
Students compete at Literacy Day
The students who competed on Literacy Day had been chosen to represent their respective schools from among all the other students in their grades at Daughtry Elementary, Jackson Elementary, and Stark Elementary.
A Stroll Down Memory Lane: Jan. 18
At 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 11, the robust redhorse sucker fish (moxostoma robustum) made its return to the Ocmulgee River below the Lloyd Shoals Dam.
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Sports
Wilson embracing leadership role
Yet still it’s Wilson who is keeping her head up, and making sure her teammates do as well.
Local
School board invests in energy savings
Centralized system controls power usage
The new system that has been implemented will save each school between 35 and 50 percent on their monthly energy bills.
State
Senate Democrats pitch legislation to revisit HOPE
Last year's sweeping changes were a directive of newly elected Gov. Nathan Deal, who made "saving HOPE" the top priority of his first year in office.
Features
Jackson presents Can-A-Thon awards
Each year, the city recognizes the organizations that help provide the most donations.

















