Consumer & Lifestyle

Consumer & Lifestyle

Back in Business after Peanut Deaths

Submitted by 41 News on Wed, 2010-09-08 08:17

The Associated Press has learned that the peanut industry executive whose filthy processing plants were blamed in a salmonella outbreak two years ago that killed nine people and sickened hundreds more is back in the business.

Stewart Parnell, the former president of the now-bankrupt Peanut Corp. of America, is working as a consultant to peanut companies as the federal government's criminal investigation against him has languished for more than 18 months.

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City of Dublin Bans Sagging

Submitted by Shelby Coates on Tue, 2010-09-07 23:02

The City of Dublin is paying more attention to what residents are wearing. And if your pants or skirt sag too low around your hips, you could pay a $200 fine.

 

The sagging ban is part of the city's new Public Indecency Ordinance. It bans residents and visitors from wearing pants or skirts more than three inches below the top of the hip, exposing the skin or underwear.

    

If caught anywhere in public, with your pants too low, you could be fined anywhere from $25 to $200.

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Local Firefighters Surprised with Free Lunch

Submitted by Brittany Gonzalez on Mon, 2010-09-06 19:03

Firefighters at the West Macon Precinct got a nice Labor Day surprise courtesy of Olive Garden today.  The chain restaurant treated almost a dozen firefighters to complimentary lasagna, salad, cheesecake and bread sticks. The lunch was the restaurant's way of saying thank you for the firefighters' hard work and service.

Each year on Labor Day Olive Garden chooses a group of either police officers, firefighters, or medical providers to surprise with a free lunch. This courtesy meal program has been going on for more than 20 years.

 

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Middle Georgians Weigh in on Local Job Market

Submitted by Brittany Gonzalez on Mon, 2010-09-06 18:59

11 million Americans are out of work this Labor Day Holiday. Nationally the unemployment rate has crept up to 9.6%, and in middle georgia it's more than 10%. Even with these high numbers there are some reasons to celebrate the local job market.

In recent weeks two companies have announced expansions that will add close to four hundred jobs. TIMCO Aviation Services announced a partnership with Boeing will add 130 jobs, 100 of which will be filled by January. First Quality, a diaper manufacturing, will add more than 200 jobs to its pay roll.

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Trade Show Draws Hundreds of Retailers

Submitted by Brittany Gonzalez on Thu, 2010-09-02 18:59

More than 800 convenience store and petroleum retailers were in Macon Thursday at the 8th annual trade show.  Store owners visited more than 200 booths to learn about the latest trends of the industry and even got to take home some free products.

The trade show is expected to bring in $85,000 to local businesses. The most popular idea for retailers is to offer healthier options at stores. The industry has been hit hard by the economy and Thursday's  event gave new ways to boost sales. 

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130 New Jobs Coming to South Macon

Submitted by Brittany Gonzalez on Thu, 2010-09-02 18:53

A partnership between TIMCO and Boeing will expand the Macon facility.  TIMCO Aviation Services specializes in airplane repairs and is adding 130 jobs, and 100 of those jobs will be filled by January. TIMCO will spend close to $150 million in new tools, facility upgrades, and recruiting while it gets ready to increase its workforce.

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New Business Outlook for Milledgeville

Submitted by Shelby Coates on Wed, 2010-09-01 23:34
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The face of business is changing in many of Middle Georgia's smaller cities. Even with the announcement of a new prison coming to town, more small businesses are popping up in Milledgeville.

Milledgeville residents are also seeing more locally owned businesses pop up around town, like the Real Deal Grill on West Andrews Street.

Real Deal owner Amos Harper opened the restaurant after he was one of hundreds laid off from Rheem Manufacturing.

Regulators Defend Actions on Lehman, Wachovia

Submitted by 41 News on Wed, 2010-09-01 09:33

Federal bank regulators are defending their actions leading up to the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the purchase of Wachovia at the height of the financial crisis.

They are telling the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission that government officials' decisions in 2008 not to rescue Lehman and to encourage Wells Fargo & Co.'s takeover of Wachovia made sense under the circumstances.

Thomas Baxter, general counsel of the New York Fed, says in prepared testimony: "The Federal Reserve did not 'allow' Lehman Brothers to die."

Foursquare, MTV to Reward STD Checkups with Badge

Submitted by Jose Carrazco on Tue, 2010-08-31 09:45

You can "check in" to restaurants and bars, so how about health clinics while you get tested for sexually
transmitted diseases?

Foursquare, the online application people use to tell their friends and strangers where they are, is offering a special virtual
"badge" through September to people who do just that.

The badge is part of MTV's "GYT: Get Yourself Tested" campaign. MTV says the idea is to remove the stigma attached to
getting checked out for STDs.

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Macon Senior Center Gets Help Going Green

Submitted by Brittany Gonzalez on Thu, 2010-08-26 18:43

 August is "Light Up Georgia" month. The ATT&T Pioneers are working with the Environmental Protection Agency to promote energy efficient electricity. The pioneers are stopping by low income senior centers throughout Georgia. On Thursday  they stopped by the Vineville Christian Towers senior living facility to install free compact florescent light bulbs.

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