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  • Nutrition, physical fitness vital to overall student success

    School has started again in Houston County - and it's a busy time for parents and students alike.As parents, we spend a lot of time and energy prepping our children to start the new school year off with good study habits and ensuring they have all the supplies they need to succeed. But one of the

  • Headache-Free Parenting Program Opportunity

    Want to be a better parent? Are you tired of having to work so hard to get your children to calm down and behave? Are you concerned that they may not be developing the level of responsibility and self-control they'll need to lead happy and successful lives?Parenting is an all-encompassing job that

  • Missing ceiling tiles more important than you think

    Missing a few ceiling tiles in your office? So, what's the big deal?Well, properly installed ceiling systems allow smoke detectors, heat detectors and fire sprinklers to operate correctly in the event of a fire. They also provide a barrier to the spread of smoke and fire. Breaking, displacing or

  • Gone Fishin': Base lakes offer relaxing outdoor entertainment

    Summer's winding down, but fishing at one of Robins' lakes always offers a relaxing option to indoor activities. This article introduces you to Scout and Luna lakes.Scout Lake is Robins' largest. It offers beautiful views from Turner Housing, which parallels its western shore, and has ample space

  • Visit the oldest park in Georgia

    As the oldest state park in Georgia and arguably the oldest in the U.S., Indian Springs State Park has a lot to live up to.For centuries, Creek Indians who lived in the area used the springs for medicinal purposes. By 1820, people converged on the area wanting to drink and bathe in the mineral

  • Stormwater management goes green

    Stormwater runoff is a major cause of water pollution.  When rain falls on natural ground, the water can soak into the ground. But when rain falls on roofs, streets and parking lots, it typically makes its way to stormwater drain systems where it's discharged into a nearby body of water.  Stormwater

  • Accident on base? Here’s what happens

    When an auto accident happens at Robins, whether it involves a privately owned car or just bad luck, the procedure is the same. Dial 9-1-1.There is an emergency dispatch center at Robins, but sometimes calls will go to the Houston County 9-1-1 center. Those calls will be redirected back to the base

  • Local Air Force Ball logo contest winner

    The winner of the local 68th Air Force Anniversary Ball logo contest is Capt. Mark Yurgil.Yurgil, a 12th Air Combat Control Squadron copilot originally from Chicago, Ill., has been interested in art since he was a small child.He has fond memories of sketching side-by-side with his father.The