Dublin police are looking for a man who robbed a jewelry store and scuffled with the store owner. Detective Mark Bell says it happened around 6:15 p.m. on March 8 at the Randolph Jewelry Road at 304 Pine Forest St. He says the robber entered and hung around for awhile, waiting for others customers to leave before finally showing his gun. Bell says the store owner tried to take the gun away but...
A Johnson County school resource officer was found shot to death on a road Friday night. That's according to a news release from the Laurens County Sheriff's Office. They identify the victim as 23-year-old Khristal Wright. She lived on James Grove Church Road, Wrightsville. A Wrightsville man, 21-year-old Davoris Demez Hodges, was arrested early Sunday and charged with murder and armed robbery....
Khristal Wright was shot to death, her body left on a country road in Laurens County and found Friday night. "It made me feel like she was nothing but a bag of trash. And she wasn't. She was a human being," says Effie Bellamy who helped raised Wright. Saturday morning, sheriff's deputies arrested 21-year-old Davoris Hodges. It's a name the Wrights have known for years. "They was good friends....
Atlanta – The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) recently honored 28 of Georgia’s adult learners from throughout the state for their exceptional accomplishments and outstanding participation in the state’s adult education program.Each year, the Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) Award recognizes the educational achievement and outstanding leadership skills...
The Student Government Association at Oconee Fall Line Technical College held a program honoring Women in History on Tuesday, March 19th at its South Campus in Dublin.The program included former OFTC graduates who spoke about their experiences at the college and in the workforce that have propelled them to success.Barbara Martin, an OFTC Early Childhood Care and Education graduate, spoke about...
A group of teens from across the state want police and legislators to crack down on distracted drivers. Last fall, Governor Nathan Deal created a teen driving commission to advise state legislators and agencies on ways to keep people's eyes on the road and hands on the wheel. Member Baylee Culverhouse told 13WMAZ's Katelyn Heck, "One thing we're all passionate about is keeping teens safe and...
Statesboro, GA (Sports Network) - Georgia Southern University announced on Wednesday it is moving from the Southern Conference to the Sun Belt Conference effective in 2014. Georgia Southern has fielded one of the most successful programs in Football Championship Subdivision history, with a record six national titles since 1985 and 10 Southern Conference championship since becoming a member in...
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 Road--6 p.m. Egg hunt at Harvest Church after 6 p.m. serviceSaturday--Noon: Annual Eggstravaganza : Ada Lee Park, 203 Scott Blvd. Warner Robins--11-2: Easter Eggstravaganza at New Hope...
Dublin Farm was listed as one Georgia's "Top Spas and Getaways" in the 2013 Georgia Travel Guide.The annual publication notes "the enchanting combination of country inn and authentic Italian restaurant."To read more about Georgia's top spots, get your own free Georgia Travel guide.
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: CDL TruckdriverLocation: East Dublin GAPay: $12.00 per HourEducation...
Middle Georgia State College is launching a Center for Adult Learners (CAL) to help more non-traditional students earn their degrees.The center, based on the Macon Campus on the third floor of the Education Building, will hold a grand opening at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 2. Some of the students the center will serve will be in attendance. The center, supported through College...
Laurens County jobless rate in February was 10.8 percent compared to Georgia's 8.6 percent and metro Macon's nine percent.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 percent.Georgia's February unemployment rate is 8.6 percent, not seasonally...
Students from several program areas at Oconee Fall Line Technical College (OFTC) participated in the Teen Maze held at the Washington County Boys and Girls Club of the CSRA in Sandersville, on Monday, March 18, 2013.The purpose of the event was to show 10th and 11th graders a prevention and awareness event meant to highlight, in a controlled and safe environment, the consequences of decisions...
This weekend, you may be celebrating Easter with your family, and/or maybe celebrating the warmer weather outside. Here are a few of our best picks for your best bets. 1. Go on an Easter Egg Hunt. Create your own or check out one of these community egg hunts on Friday or Saturday. (See all Easter event listings.) 2. Color Easter eggs with supplies you may already have at home: --...
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 Governor Nathan Deal. The final version looks a lot like what Deal pitched in January. The state portion includes $19.9 billion, an increase of around $56 million. The budget...
Here are your prep sports scores reported to 13WMAZ for Thursday, March 28: Baseball Veterans 5 Howard 1 Dublin 11 West Laurens 0 Rutland 15 Baldwin 2 Treutlen 14 Vidalia 4 Jeff Davis 4 Bleckley Co. 1 Jones Co. 15 Upson-Lee 3
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 Georgia. While a conference committee released a compromise plan late Thursday, lawmakers supporting it acknowledged they did not have the support to force a vote before a midnight deadline. Any...
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Dublin-441 Speedway will present "Dodge County Night at the Races" this Sat. April 6th sponsored by Shorty's Quik Stop Convenience Stores/Shorty's Car Washes of Eastman. You may register at any Shorty's Quik Stops in Eastman for FREE tickets to this event, now through Thur. April 4th. Drawings will be Friday April 5th. "This will be the first of it's kind at the...
The 2013 session officially came to an end on March 28 as the Senate adjourned Sine Die. The term "Sine Die" is Latin for "without assigning a day for a further meeting or hearing.” Therefore, when the gavel came down on Thursday night, the General Assembly adjourned until January 2014 and wrapped up the 40-day legislative session. Sine Die is filled with time-honored...