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Students, Community Members Donate Hair to Cancer Patients

Written by Tucker Sargent on . Posted in Local

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The folks from Awaken:Aveda Salon and Spa were busy cutting off hair Monday at Northside High School, but don't worry parents--it was all for a good cause.

"It was a combination of students, teachers, foreign exchange students, people from the community and some friends and family members of faculty and staff," says Katherine Branch, who organized the 2nd annual event and is also an English teacher at Northside.

Twenty people donated their hair Monday.  It's all part of a campaign by Pantene called "Beautiful Lengths" that takes donated hair and turns it into free, real-hair wigs for female cancer patients going through chemotherapy.

"I think it's very cool that we're giving something that will grow back later," says Andrea Sosa, a foreign exchange student from Mexico.  "You can help somebody else who's going through a really rough time feel better with themselves.  It's really, really nice."

It was Tina Rodriguez's fifth time donating her hair, but it was the first time for her daughter, Olivia.

"She (Olivia) donated 12 inches," says Rodriguez.  "I was a little nervous, but she did it.  I'm very proud of her."

It was also the first time for a group of foreign exchange students.  They tell 41NBC cutting off all their hair really didn't bother them much.

"I don't even really need to do anything," says Tiffany Chan from Japan.  "I just cut my hair and I can help people."

"It's really cool to help somebody," says San Kang from South Korea.  "They'll be really happy, and it makes me happy, too."

For more information on Pantene's "Beautiful Lengths" program, click here.

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Accused Macon Gas Station Shooter Returns to Jail

Written by Jasmine Williams on . Posted in Local

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The man accused in a fatal shooting at a Macon gas station returned to jail on Monday.

According to Frank Reeves attorney Veronica Brinson, the 73-year-old and his son Frank Dixon signed an agreement and filed it with Bibb County Superior Court. The family came to the decision because he was unable to comply with the court's previous bond order due to health reasons.

Reeves was arrested in early December for the shooting death of 65-year-old Linda Hunnicutt. Police say Reeves shot Hunnicutt at the Murphy's Express gas station on Gray Highway after his motorized wheelchair came in contact with her car.

In March, Reeves was released on bond and was ordered to wear an ankle monitor. He was staying with relatives and was only allowed to leave home for medical and court appointments.

"The family is diligently pursuing other alternatives," Brinson said.

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One of a Kind Warner Robins Business Opens Its Doors Monday

Written by Skyler Henry on . Posted in Local

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There's a new business in Warner Robins, and it's the first of its kind in middle Georgia.

The Lazy Dog Growler is nestled in a small plaza in Warner Robins.

Jeff and Beth Kressin own the one of a kind store in middle Georgia.

"You're going to find that the craft beer industry is actually exploding right now," Jeff said.

What is a growler?

"The growler bottle of today is nothing more than a amber colored bottle that protects the beer from ultraviolet rays and it can come in many different sizes and shapes and forms," Jeff said.

Jeff is an Air Force reserve officer at Robins Air Force Base and recently relocated from Ohio.

Wherever he's been stationed, he's had a business. The 28 year veteran and his family wanted to bring something new to middle Georgia.

The new business is NOT a bar, there are ciders and fresh sodas that even the kids can enjoy. It's a fill station where customers can bring their own growlers and try different types of craft beer.

"The beer that we currently have on tap will not be the same on tap a week from now," Jeff emphasized. "It always stays fresh for our consumers, they can come in and get a variety, it keeps it interesting and allows them to try things that they can't get anywhere else."

The name comes from Beth's love of dogs. She's been a breeder for the past 8 years. She's excited for something different.

"I think it's fun for us to have a business again,  you know we've had businesses up in Ohio and we've been down here for about a year and it's nice to see our family involved in it and you know really making it a family business," Beth said.

The duo is hoping to impact the community one growler at a time.

"We're passionate about the beer industry and the craft beer in particular, what we're trying to do is educate people that there are far greater choices than there used to seeing in the mainstream beer choice selection," Jeff said.

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