A crash on I-16 between a fire truck and an 18-wheeler sent two people to the hospital late Tuesday. An operator with the Georgia State Patrol Office in Dublin tells 13WMAZ the wreck happened near mile marker 43. Witnesses described it as a serious accident. The GSP said emergency crews had to shut down at least some lanes. Those lanes reopened early Wednesday morning. The two...
A crash on I-16 between a fire truck and an 18-wheeler sent two people to the hospital late Tuesday. An operator with the Georgia State Patrol Office in Dublin told 13WMAZ the wreck happened near mile marker 43. That's near the Dudley exit. Witnesses described it as a serious accident. The GSP said emergency crews had to shut down at least some lanes. Those lanes reopened early...
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: Cabinet MakerLocation: Dublin, GAPay: ...
Laurens County's jobless rate declined from 10.8 to 10.2 percent last month.Macon's unemployment rate fell to 8.5 percent in March. That was down from 9 percent in February. The rate was 9.6 in March 2012. Warner Robins also saw a decline from 6.9 percent in March from 7.2 in February. The state's unemployment rate is currently at 8.4 percent.
Tuesday's crash on I-16 between a fire truck and an 18-wheeler was caused by a Laurens County firefighter, according to the Georgia State Patrol. The wreck, which sent two people to the hospital late Tuesday, happened near mile marker 42 eastbound just outside Dudley in Laurens County. The said emergency crews had to shut down at least some lanes. Those lanes reopened early Wednesday...
The BCHS tennis teams will face a familiar foe in their second round state matchup as they'll take on former region rival Dublin High School April 29 in Cochran. Girls play at 3:30 p.m. with boys to follow.
This weekend can be full of culture, love and pride in your community. Check out what's going on: 1. Preparing for a little one? Join in on Baby Care Boot Camp to learn basics about caring for your baby. That's Saturday at 1 p.m. and costs $5 to attend. See full details. Class is at 233 N. Houston Road in Warner Robins. 2. Saturday in Taylor County, you can "Race for Literacy" during a 5K...
Dublin's own Fairview Park Hospital made the honor roll.They've been named on the Georgia Hospital Assocation's Partnership for Health and Accountability Core Measures Honor Roll, according to a release.The hospital is one of 17 Georgia hospitals to be in the chairman's category, the highest on the list.Read the full release:Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, GA has been named to the Georgia...
Business leaders in Bibb county have started a new fund to help promote innovation and the cultivation of ideas. It's called the "478 Bibb Fund." It works as a micro-grant organization and will give $1,000 to what the founder is calling "great ideas," according to a press release from the College Hill Alliance. The micro-grant is open to all Central Georgia residents, and you can apply on...
Georgia TAPP is a non-traditional Educator Preparation Program that leads to clear and renewable certificates for non-traditonal educators and technical specliast teachers in the careers, technology, and agriculture programs. Georgia TAPP is for individuals from other job fields who wish to teach but did not complete a teach education program, and who have never held a teaching...
Macon Regional Crimestoppers says these people are wanted on warrants in Middle Georgia. If you have any information, call Crimestoppers at 478-742-2330 or 1-877-68CRIME. 1. Jacob Akeem Williams: B/M DOB 10-23-89 Age 23 510 160 lbs. Wanted by the Macon Police Department for Criminal Trespass. 2. Jesse Romero: W/M DOB 12-10-72 Age 40 Wanted by the Houston County Sheriff's Office for...
ATLANTA, GA -- At the Technical College System of Georgia 2013 Leadership Summit on April 24th, Gov. Nathan Deal signed into law legislation that will lower the GPA requirement for the HOPE Grant, which goes to students in the technical college system. By expanding access to the HOPE Grant, HB 372 will strengthen the state’s workforce development efforts.“We need more college or technical college...
Practical Nursing students at Oconee Fall Line Technical College's South Campus celebrated the completion of their program this week with a pinning ceremony.Pins are traditionally presented to the newly–graduated nurses by the faculty as a symbolic welcome into the profession.
The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $114 million because no one has hit the jackpot since March 15. If you win the jackpot, you can choose one of two payment options: $4.3M a year for 26 years with the annuity option, or one payment worth about $86M, according to a release. You can play the Mega Millions for $1. The drawing is tonight at 11 p.m. The Powerball Jackpot reached $165...
The Laurens County sheriff says they've charged a 15-year-old with vandalizing dozens of graves at a church cemetery. Sheriff Bill Harrell says they suspect the damage was done sometime Sunday. The teenaged boy was arrested that night after a tip. It happened at the Bethsaida Baptist Church on Highway 80, west of Dublin. Headstones were toppled, and plants damaged for most of the graves there....
NFL star Tim Tebow's mother Pam Tebow is scheduled to speak at a Dublin church in May.She speaks at First Baptist Church in Dublin on May 2 to benefit SAV-A-LIFE Ministry of Dublin.Pick up free tickets at the following places:-ABC Women's Clinic in Dublin-Olive Branch in Dublin-First Baptist Church in Dublin-Cochran Eye Center in Cochran-Piddlin Peddler-Eastman-Jet Corporate Office-...
The Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia will hold a reunion on May 4 from 1-6 pm at Camp Martha Johnson in Lizella. Alumnae will enjoy revisiting camp, renewing friendships, and helping to create a digital archive, according to a news release. The event is free. Donations for camp upkeep will be accepted. For more information, call Kathy Cranford at 478-747-3170.
Here are your prep scores reported to 13WMAZ for Thursday, May 2: GHSA Girls State Soccer: Central 1 Washington Co. 0 Pike Co. 9 Dodge Co. 0 Dublin 5 Atkinson Co. 1 St. Vincent's 8 East Laurens 0 Putnam Co. 9 Cook 0 Berrien 3 Bleckley Co. 2
Books! Comic Books! And a whole lot more. This weekend you're in for multiple treats, from the state fair to Civil War classics! Here's our 13 Things to do this weekend. 1. The Houston County Book Sale returns Thursday through Saturday, May 4 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter. The hours at 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Admission Friday and Saturday is...
Thirty teams are already gearing up for Relay for Life in Laurens County.The thirty teams and 276 participants have raised 24,799.99 for the American Cancer Society so far, according to the Relay for Life website.That total may not even reflect all donations.The Relay for Life event in Laurens County is on May 17 at 6 p.m. at West Laurens Middle School.