Four Members of OFTC Board of Directors Retire
DUBLIN - Oconee Fall Line Technical College President Dr. Lloyd Horadan recognized four members of the College’s Board of Directors for nine years of dedicated service at the group’s June 28th board...
View ArticleGerman Manufacturer Set to Break Ground in Dublin
The German auto-parts manufacturer, Erdrich Umformtechnik, has a groundbreaking ceremony in July, according to a Dublin-Laurens County Chamber of Commerce release.That comes after the January...
View ArticleOconee Fall Line Technical College Gets Grant to Improve Video Conference System
Oconee Fall Line Technical College awarded Grant from USDA Rural DevelopmentATHENS- July 9, 2012 Seventeen Georgia entities have been selected to receive the Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG)....
View ArticleJob Openings 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...
View ArticleT-SPLOST Project Lists for Central Georgia Districts
On July 31, people all over Georgia will vote whether to approve a 10-year penny tax to fund transportation projects around the state. This Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax...
View ArticleFormer NASCAR Driver to Appear at Dublin-441 Speedway
Former NASCAR driver Sam Sommers of Sylvania, Ga. will be a Special Guest at Dublin-441 Speedway Saturday.That's Saturday night, July 14th for the Dublin Auto Sales/Paul's Tire & Auto...
View ArticleOFTC SGA and PBL Collect Food for Humane Society
DUBLIN- Oconee Fall Line Technical College’s (OFTC) Student Government Association (SGA) and Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) student organizations teamed up for a food drive for the Dublin/Laurens County Humane...
View ArticleOFTC’s PBL Attends National Conference in San Antonio, Texas
Oconee Fall Line Technical College students Jamie Griner and Toni Williams, members of the College’s Future Business Leaders of America - Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) club, attended the annual PBL National...
View Article441 Speedway Makes Improvements to Track
Three years ago, Justin McCorkel, a Statesboro native, bought the 441 Speedway in Dublin. This season fans saw big changes come to the property. McCorkel forked out a $100,000 towards improvements....
View ArticleLaurens County Restaurant Ratings
See how restaurants in your area rate with the Georgia Department of Health. These ratings are from June 22-July 13.Deano's Italian scored a 97.Dairy Queen, 96KFC, 94Koiya Japanese Express, 91China...
View ArticleGa. Primary Voting Under Way
Central Georgians are heading to the polls today to vote on local and state races, ballot questions and regional transportation SPLOSTS. Polls opened at 7 a.m. today and remain open until 7 p.m. In...
View ArticleELECTION RESULTS | T-SPLOST Results by Region
Check back here for periodic updates on the election results as we receive them.12:37 a.m.Middle Georgia T-SPLOST: (Includes Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Crawford, Peach, Pulaski, Twiggs, Wilkinson,...
View ArticleMacon State Suspends Construction Plans, Fee
Plans for a new recreation facility and residence hall at Macon State College have been suspended, along with the fee to pay for it, according to a Tuesday press release. Interim MSC president John...
View ArticleJob Opening in East Dublin
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...
View ArticleVoters Will Return for Runoffs on Aug. 21
Voters across Central Georgia will head back to the polls to decide runoff races on Aug. 21. On the ballot in various counties: congressional races, county races and seats in the Georgia General...
View ArticleRecount Possible in 12th District GOP Race
ATLANTA (AP) - Republican voters in east Georgia may have to wait another week to learn exactly which candidates will compete in a GOP primary runoff in the 12th Congressional District. State Rep. Lee...
View ArticleSkilled Welders in High Demand
As new alternative energy power plants are being built and as the country’s aging infrastructure needs to be maintained, welders are in demand like never before.According to the US Bureau of Labor...
View ArticleSouthern Outlaws Return to 441 Speedway After Gordon Park Barn Burner
--Bobby PiperEvent number 4 of the Southern Outlaw Superstreet Series was run at Gordon Park Speedway in Augusta, GA on July 21st.Troy Talley of Rochelle, GA would claim the victory after a last lap...
View ArticleCanceled: Thursday Severe Thunderstorm
This severe thunderstorm watch was canceled.Severe T'storm Watch issued for Bleckley, Dodge, Johnson, Laurens, Telfair, Twiggs, Washington, Wilkinson, and Wheeler Counties until 8 p.m. tonight. -WMAZ...
View ArticleT-SPLOST Projects Set For Several Central Georgia Counties
Only three of the state's 12 regions approved the transportation referendum, or T-SPLOST, on Tuesday. Laurens County is part of what's known as the Heart of Georgia Region, which approved the...
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