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2013 All-Star Tournament
Prep Scores For Monday, May 6
Here are your prep sports scores reported to 13WMAZ for Monday, May 6: GHSA State Baseball Playoffs: Statesboro 1 West Laurens 0 (Statesboro wins series 2-1) Swainsboro 13 Peach Co. 6 (Swainsboro wins series 2-1) Treutlen 5 Clinch Co. 0 (Game 1) Treutlen 3 Clinch Co. 1 (Game 2) Treutlen wins series 2-0 GISA Regular Season Windsor 12 Flint River 2 Tattnall 5 Deerfield...
Macon Man Wins $50K Prize in Dublin
It was after work when he landed his surprise pay day. Robert Moore, a housekeeper, of Macon won $50K in Georgia Lottery's Jumbo Bucks Classic, according to a release. He purchased the scratch off game at Jet Food Store in Dublin. Tuesday's Mega Millions Jackpot hit $139M and the Powerball jackpot hit $222M
Georgia Patrols to Crack Down on Drunk Driving, Speeding This Summer
(WXIA) -- Summer 2013, as reported by the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, makes ten years in a row that police are bumping up the number of patrols throughout Georgia - to crack down on dangerous driving. Katie Fallon, spokeswoman for the GOHS said the boost in patrol is part of the 100 Days of Summer H.E.A.T. (Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic) campaign. It is a strategy in...
Lauren County Middle School Teacher Arrested
A Laurens County middle school teacher has been arrested on two charges of providing alcohol to minors. That's according to Sheriff Bill Harrell. A news release from the sheriff's office says 34-year-old Christie Soles was arrested after turning herself in today. Superintendent Rob Johnson says Soles taught at the West Laurens Middle School but was on leave after a previous incident. He would...
Prep Scores For Tuesday, May 7
Here are your prep sports scores reported to 13WMAZ for Tuesday, May 7: GHSA Girls State Soccer Playoffs: FPD 7 Athens Academy 2 Veterans 3 Westover 0 Dublin 2 Lamar Co. 1 Central-Carrollton 2 Central 0 Whitewater 5 Houston Co. 0 Wayne Co. 4 Upson-Lee 1
Finalist for Twiggs Superintendent Named
Elgin Dixon, Associate Superintendent with Dublin City Schools, has been named as the lone finalist for the Twiggs County Schools Superintendent position. Reached by phone Wednesday morning, Dixon said he was named finalist and his name "will be under consideration for 10 days and then the Twiggs County School Board will vote on the issue." If approved, Dixon would take office on June 1st....
Laurens County Middle School Teacher Arrested
A Laurens County middle school teacher has been arrested on two charges of providing alcohol to minors. That's according to Sheriff Bill Harrell. A news release from the sheriff's office says 34-year-old Christie Soles was arrested after turning herself in today. Superintendent Rob Johnson says Soles taught at the West Laurens Middle School but was on leave after a previous incident. He would...
State Report Card Ranks Central Ga. Schools
by Bernie O'Donnell, 13WMAZ.com STORY HIGHLIGHTS: - State moved to new scoring standard for school after opting out of AYP requirements with 'No Child Left Behind' exemption. - The state average for elementary schools is 83.4; the middle school average is 81.4; and high school average is 72.6. - The number of Central Georgia systems that beat the state averages: elementary - six; middle - eight...
West Laurens Students Participate in Life-Sized Maze
Students from West Laurens Middle School in Dublin participated in a life-sized maze. By drawing cards, eighth graders learned about the consequences of drinking and driving, texting and driving, sexual activities and other things. Amber Elerson, 14, drew the pregnancy card. "I had a baby, I had to worry about child support and money, and it was born with a defect. It was born early," she...
Job Opening in East Dublin, 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: Truck DriverLocation: East Dublin GAPay: To be discussedEducation:...
Job Opening in Swainsboro
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: MerchandiserLocation: Swainsboro GAPay: $9.00 to $11.00 per HourEducation...
West Laurens Students Participate in Life-Sized Maze
Students from West Laurens Middle School in Dublin participated in a life-sized maze. By drawing cards, eighth graders learned about the consequences of drinking and driving, texting and driving, sexual activities and other things. Amber Elerson, 14, drew the pregnancy card. "I had a baby, I had to worry about child support and money, and it was born with a defect. It was born early," she...
OFTC Students Win at State PBL competition
Oconee Fall Line Technical College (OFTC) students Cynterrica Blash, Vanessa Henley, Cecila Adamson, and Jamie Griner recently took home 3 awards in the Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) Georgia State Competition in Atlanta on April 13, 2013.These students competed against other college students (from technical colleges and four-year institutions) from across the state.Cynterrica Blash won first place in...