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U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss to Visit Chamber

Jacqueline Harnevious

Saxby Chambliss will be in town Thursday for a meet and greet with the Dublin-Laurens County Chamber of Commerce.He'll be at the McGrath Keen Senior Conference Center from 3:30 until 4:30 p.m.

Dublin Mayor Discusses Alternative Fuel in Washington

Natural gas makes Dublin go, according to Mayor Phil Best. On a May lobbying trip, he took the discussion of alternative fuel sources to Washington, DC. Tuesday on Eyewitness News Mornin', Best spoke by phone with 13WMAZ's Brittiny Barber about his goals in the nation's capital, and reflected on what he feels was achieved.

Redneck Games Bring Big Crowd to East Dublin

Self-proclaimed rednecks spit out watermelon seeds, threw toilet seats and flopped in mud at the Redneck Games in East Dublin this weekend. PHOTOS | Redneck Games 2012 There was even a Canadian reality TV show called Get Stuffed that came to the games to see what it was all about. "So far so good, I've definitely seen some characters," said Joshua Rice, one of the co-host. "Lot of cats...

REDNECK GAMES VIDEO: Mud-Pit Belly Flop

Watch extended video from the competition at the Redneck Games in East Dublin.

Summer Redneck Games 2012

Cody Rhodes

The Redneck Games returned to East Dublin with its new date on Memorial Day.

Suzanne Lawler Bobs for Pig's Feet

Brad Wilson

Weekend Mornin' history was made Saturday, as Suzanne Lawler went toe-to-toe with Melvin Davis in a bobbing for pig's feet race. Davis, a five time champion, made the trek all the way from East Dublin to compete with Lawler. It was all to promote the Redneck Games happening Saturday afternoon. For a complete list of events and times you can visit our events page.

Group Calls Low Gas Prices Answered Prayer

Amy Aubert

Lower gas prices is great news for thousands, especially heading into a holiday weekend. Some folks call it an answer to prayer. Last April, a Dublin pastor started a movement to pray for prices at the pump to drop. Friday, one prayer group says it's their prayer that's responsible for the decrease in dollars. Central Georgia drivers rolled into gas stations to take advantage of lower...

Austin Scott Facing Free Ride to Second Term

Bernard O'Donnell

Austin Scott apparently has a free ride to a second term in Congress. No Republicans or Democrats qualified to challenge the Republican from Ashburn in the Eighth Congressional District. Qualifying for Georgia's congressional races ended at noon Friday. That means, barring a successful write-in or independent candidate, Scott will be sworn in for another term in January. Fellow...

Two Central Ga. Judges Face Challenges

Bernard O'Donnell

Superior court judges in the Dublin and Houston circuits face challenges in November. In Houston County, Judge George Nunn is challenged by Bonnie "Michelle" Smith, a 39-year-old lawyer. Houston judges Ed Lukemire and Katherine Lumsden are not opposed. In Dublin, Harold McLendon, a 57-year-old attorney, is challenging Judge Jon F. Helton, 41. Dublin judges H. Gibb Flanders and Donnie Gillis are...

Races Set for 10 General Assembly Seats

Bernard O'Donnell

Central Georgia voters will decide five state House races and five Senate races during this election season. Meanwhile, 10 representatives and three senators face no opposition. Qualifying for the state Senate and state Representative races ended at noon Friday. Here are the qualifiers. In State Senate District 18, incumbent Cecil Staton, a Macon Republican, has a challenger:Thomaston...