Metro Macon Gained 500 Jobs in February
The Georgia Department of Labor says February unemployment declined to nine percent in metro Macon.According to a release, that's down from February 2012, when unemployment for metro Macon was 10...
View ArticleGet Organized: Spring Fling 2013
Spring has sprung and it’s a wonderful time to get rid of clutter and start fresh. Join me for the entire month of April for a Spring Fling. Every day we will be sorting, discarding and flinging items...
View ArticleGa. House, Senate Leaders Formally Approve Budget
ATLANTA (AP) - House and Senate leaders have formally approved a roughly $41 billion state operating budget comprised of state and federal money for the next fiscal year. The next stop is the desk of...
View ArticleNegotiations Break Down on Georgia's Firearms Bill
ATLANTA (AP) - Gun laws in Georgia will not change in 2013. House leaders said they could not come to an agreement with key senators over whether to expand gun possession rights on college campuses in...
View ArticleEaster Bunny Leaves Behind Multiple Egg Hunts
Hop on down the bunny trail this weekend for an egg hunt! See where the bunny is leaving behind eggs to hunt:Friday--6:30 p.m.Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt, Second Baptist in Warner Robins, 2504 Mood...
View ArticleSchool Board Looks for Input on School Calendar
The Twiggs County Public School system seeks your vote on Option A or Option B for the 2013-2014 calendar year.View Option A here.View Option B here.Vote on the school system's website.
View ArticleDuel Enrollment Program to Benefit Twiggs Students
Twiggs County high school students can now benefit from Georgia's Duel Enrollment/Dual Credit Programs.This means they can take college-level courses and earn credit toward their high school diploma...
View ArticleFormer Twiggs Superintendent Named Finalist in Tuscaloosa
Former Twiggs County Superintendent Valya Lee has been named one of five finalists in Tuscaloosa County School System's superintendent search, Tuscaloosa News reports.Candidates interview next week and...
View ArticleAmber Alert for Two Florida Boys
An Amber Alert has been issued on the behalf of Florida's Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office for Cole and Chase Hakken. Cole is a white male. He is four-years-old, stands 3 feet, 9 inches tall,...
View ArticleLevi's Call Issued for Florida Brothers
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has now issued a Levi's Call (Georgia's version of the Amber Alert) for two Florida brothers. Overhead highway signs and billboards across the state, along with...
View ArticleSubmit Your Prom Photos!
We want to see your pictures before and after the prom! Upload your photos from prom: show us your dress, tux, dinner, dance photos. When you upload your photos and video, make sure to include your...
View ArticleRain, Rain, Go Away (for the Braves game)
With rain threatening tonight's Braves game, Twitter has been buzzing with rhymes and catchprases. @cannonsimp had a great idea: let's come up with a catchphrase similar to "Spahn and Sain, and pray...
View ArticleInterstate Guardrail Repair in Monroe, Twiggs Counties
Guardrail repair will affect some traffic patterns Monday. According to a release, the GDOT plans for scheduled lane and shoulder closures in order for crews to repair guardrails in Monroe and Twiggs...
View ArticleSPOTTED | 50 Percent Off at Sonic Drive In
Get 50 percent off at Sonic Drive In with 13WMAZ's DealChicken at the Macon locations:Mercer University Dr. and Peake Road (off Zebulon Rd.) $10 buys $20 worth of food and drinkValid at two Macon...
View ArticleState Officials Consider Cutting Deer Hunting Season
ATLANTA (AP) - The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is considering shortening deer hunting season to respond to a decline in the state's deer population. Morris News Service reports the...
View ArticleSPOTTED | Jeffersonville Farm Joins Mulberry Street Market
Jeffersonville farm Rag & Frass Farm joins the Mulberry Street Market in Macon as a vendor.The farm brings vegetables, fruit, flowers, herbs and mushrooms to the table.They'll be at the Mulberry...
View ArticleRECIPE | Snap Pea Salad with Radish and Lime
Ingredients: 8 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved (about 2 cups)7 ounces yellow wax beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 3 cups)3 tablespoons lime juice2 tablespoons extra-virgin...
View ArticleTwiggs Co. Parent Says Child Lost on School Bus
Part of this mother's daily routine quickly turned terrifying. "My heart dropped to my knees," Tijwanna Robinson says. "My heart was in my hand, I was very scared." On Monday, the school bus that...
View ArticleWater Restored in Jeffersonville
After two hours without water Thursday morning, water was restored to City of Jeffersonville residents. Mayor Shannon Hart says all crews worked to resolve the issue as soon as possible. Everyone in...
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