The Houston County Career Academy (HCCA) will host an open house March 27, 2012, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.  This is an opportunity for students and their parents to learn about the careers and opportunities offered by the Academy, and students will be able to participate in hands-on learning activities.

The goal of the HCCA is to provide students with job skills for employment prior to leaving high school and to provide employers with skilled workers.  The Academy is a joint effort between the Houston County Board of Education, Middle Georgia Technical College, Robins Air Force Base and the business community at large.

PERRY, GA.--On Tuesday, March 20, Mayor James E. Faircloth, Jr. and members of the Perry City Council will formally announce the creation of the James E. Worrall Foundation in dedication to the former Mayor’s life and service to the city over 20 years (1989-2009), a news release says.

9:48 p.m. SPLOST passes with 10,029 votes. 4,799 people voted against the SPLOST.

Here's how Houston County voted in the Presidential Primaries:

Newt Gingrich 5,728

Ron Paul 897

Mitt Romney 3,108

Rick Santorum. 3,532

Barack Obama. 1,322

Others 11

8:23 p.m. SPLOST passing with 69% yes. That's with 5% of precincts reporting.

Polls closed at 7 p.m.