This calf was born on the farm in Laurens County Tuesday.Alecia Holmes says she has been looking at cows for 43 years and has never seen such a "perfect marking."
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Photo of the Day: Calf Born in Laurens County
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On This Day: 12/12
December 12, 2012 at 12:12:12 marks the last alliteration date of the century.On this day in history in 1913, the "Mona Lisa" was painting was found after it was stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. The painting had been taken in 1911.On December 12, in 1963, The Beatles' song "I Want to Hold Your Hand," hit number one on United Kingdom charts.In the 2000s, on this day in 2003, Keiko...
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OFTC Students Collect for Local Charities
Several student organizations at Oconee Fall Line Technical College’s North and South campuses held a canned food drive to support local charities from November 6 through December 6, 2012.Students from the EMT Paramedic Program, Student Government Association (SGA), SkillsUSA and Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) clubs planned and managed the event.Canned goods collected at OFTC’s South Campus in Dublin were...
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Job Opening in Dublin
Call the Department of Labor Career Center at (478) 751-6164 and give them the job number of the position that interests you. You can see more jobs available in Central Georgia on 13WMAZ's Job Market Thursday page. Job Title: WAREHOUSE SUPERVISORLocation: Dublin, GAPay: Depends On...
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Help for the Holidays: Planning Household Finances
Looking for ways to plan better financially for the future? Having trouble knowing how to keep your home on a budget? Need help getting out of debt? Today at 13WMAZ-TV as our gift to you, we have representatives from Consumer Credit Counseling. The CCC is a nonprofit group established in 1971 to provide counseling and programs that help individuals and families learn more about money and...
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Jobs Available from Ga. Dept. of Labor, Updated Each Thursday
Each Thursday, a representative from the Georgia Department of Labor visits 13WMAZ and discusses the current job market, listing several open jobs in the Central Georgia area. We air this segment at 5 p.m. We showcase other available jobs on the Thursday morning show as well. We update the jobs listed here each week. Call the Department of Labor Career Center at (478) 751-6164 and give them the...
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Help for the Holidays: Job Search Help
If finding a job is at the top of your Christmas list, we're here to help. Starting at 4 p.m., you can call in to our phone bank where Department of Labor representatives will be here to answer your questions. They can answer questions about job search issues ranging from freshening your resume to guiding you through job interviews. You can call 478-752-1300 from 4-6:30 p.m. Thursday, December...
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Help for the Holidays: Feeding Your Family
Today we continue our gift to you, Help for the Holidays. Middle Georgia Community Food Bank representatives will answer your calls about finding help to feed your family from 5-6:30 p.m. Call us at 478-752-1300 to have your questions answered.
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WEEK 16: Football Friday Night Highlights
Here's a look at the highlights from the final Football Friday Night of the 2012 high school football season. Fans of the Year Dooly County Heads to the Dome Jones Zone Season 3 Wrap-Up The Sounds of the Football Game Ribrockers of the Year Plays of the Year
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Dublin Competes for Best BBQ in Georgia
There's an art to making mouth-watering barbecue and a couple in Dublin have proved to be the best of the best winning BBQ competitions all across the southeast. Now they're out to get the ultimate prize of Best BBQ in Georgia and it's all being documented by the hit show BBQ Pitmasters on Destination America. The smell is intoxicating and the succulent taste leaves you wanting more. That's...
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Royals Rally as Bleckley and Dublin Split Games
Dewanda Blackshear had one three in the first quarter of Saturday's game in Dublin. In the fourth, she had five straight points, including a three with 35 seconds left, to give the Lady Royals a 37-36 lead. Dublin though would win on a tip in with three seconds remaining 37-36. Blackshear finished with a season high 12. Despite a 15-point second quarter by Rydealous Taylor...
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Seven OFTC Instructors Nominated for 2012 Rick Perkins Award
The Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction honors the Technical College System of Georgia’s most outstanding instructors. The award has been an ongoing statewide event since 1991 and is designed to recognize technical college instructors who make significant contributions to technical education through innovation and leadership in their fields.The nominees for Oconee Fall Line...
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Central Ga. Tornado Watch Canceled
A tornado watch for three Central Georgia counties was canceled this afternoon. The watch included Telfair, Treutlen and Wheeler counties. The watch was originally scheduled to end at 9 p.m., but the National Weather Service canceled it around 3 p.m. The watch remained in effect for 10 Savannah-area counties. A watch means that conditions are good for creating tornadoes, but none...
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Prep Basketball Scores For December 18
Here are prep basketball scores reported to 13WMAZ for Tuesday, December 18: Girls: Jones Co. 72 Twiggs Co. 27 Northside 41 Perry 26 Great Southern Shootout @ Westside Howard 50 Bleckley Co. 44 Cross Creek 56 Maynard Jackson 16 Dougherty 52 Taylor Co. 47 Great Southern Shootout @ Weaver Middle West Laurens 56 Northeast 42 Rutland 48 Marion Co. 25...
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MAGE Solar Academy to Offer Online Courses
MAGE SOLAR ACADEMY, a premiere training and education arena for the PV industry, just announced its 2013 course schedule.Starting in January, MAGE SOLAR ACADEMY will offer some of its most popular courses in a convenient online format to accommodate busy schedules and reduce travel time. Among the first courses slated to go live online is Solar Civics; a 2 hour overview for schools,...
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13WMAZ Christmas Cuties 2012 Sweepstakes
Submit your Christmas Cuties: upload your photo of your kid(s) celebrating Christmas and you'll be eligible to win a $100 Kroger gift card. Upload your photo and view the gallery here. Be sure to include your name and email address so that we can contact you if you win! (The sweepstakes closes on December 31.) 13WMAZ Christmas Cuties Sweepstakes ...
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Stormy Thursday in Midstate Could Lead to Windy Friday
A fast-moving cold front will bring a chance for strong storms on Thursday followed by chilly and windy conditions on Friday. Rain and storms are likely Thursday afternoon and early evening. Any storms on Thursday could have the potential for damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes. Be aware of changing weather conditions tomorrow and stay with 13WMAZ for developments. The southern half of...
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Church Holds Living Nativity program
Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church presented "God's Present" Wednesday evening in Yonkers across from the Tripp Family Christmas Lights. Hundreds from Bleckley, Dodge, Pulaski, and even Laurens counties came to see the live nativity which included camels and donkeys."God's Present' was a telling of the Biblical Christmas story. It included a large hanging projector to show relevant...
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West Laurens High to Play in Sugar Bowl Halftime Show
West Laurens High School marching band heads west to perform in the Sugar Bowl halftime show in the new year.They were invited to perform in the Sugar Bowl halftime show along with other high school marching bands in the nation.They leave December 31 and return January 3.Band booster vice president Deidra Bolyard credits the community's support in the band's fundraisers for their ability to go....
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Download the New 13WMAZ iPad App
Starting this week, Central Georgians have a new way to stay on top of the news that's most important to them with the addition of the 13WMAZ iPad app. Just some of what you can do: Use interactive weather maps with radar, satellite, wind and temperature layers Get the latest on local news Enjoy high-definition video and photo galleries Share meaningful stories, weather, sports...
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