WMAZ Macon, Georgia

No Bond Set for Macon Mother Accused of Murder in Son's Death

13WMAZ Web Staff — Thursday, May 23rd, 4:36 pm

by David Earl and Elise Brown, 13WMAZ.com STORY HIGHLIGHTS: - Jameshia Reid has been arrested and charged with murder after her 3-year-old son died early Thursday morning. - Jarkarie Reid died early Thursday morning after he was apparently beaten and hospitalized, the Bibb County Coroner says. - A commitment hearing is scheduled for June 6. No bond was set because of the murder charge. No...

National Doughnut Soon Approaches

Jacqueline Harnevious — Thursday, May 23rd, 1:14 pm

Robins Federal Credit Union Gives Over $51K to the American Cancer Society

Hillary Bobbitt — Thursday, May 23rd, 10:06 am

Warner Robins, GA — Robins Federal Credit Union recently held fundraisers in branches across the mid-state in order to raise funds for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.Robins Federal Credit Union branches in Baldwin, Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe and Peach Counties created teams, raised funds and participated in their county’s Relay for Life events. Over 100 employees participated in...

Acting Supt.: Bibb Principal's Family Victims of Murder

13WMAZ Web Staff — Thursday, May 23rd, 9:59 am

by Chris Horne, 13WMAZ.com STORY HIGHLIGHTS: - Three burned bodies were found in a wooded area in Hephizibah, a suburb 15 miles outside of Augusta. - Acting Supt. Susanne Griffin-Ziebart sent an email to Bibb schools employees saying the victims were family members of Appling Middle principal Steve Jones. - Richmond County Sheriff's Office initially identified the victims as members of the Jones...

Central High Student Earns Almost $500k in Scholarships

Katelyn Heck — Thursday, May 23rd, 9:07 am

by Katelyn Heck, 13WMAZ.com STORY HIGHLIGHTS: - Ashley Washington has a 4.0 GPA and is bound for Brown University where she'll study to become a bilingual neonatologist. - The Central High senior has been awarded scholarships for $1000, $240,000 and another for $250,000. - Washington says she's inspired and motivated by her mother who raised her in a single-parent home despite fighting serious...

Organizing After The Storm Passes

Andi Willis - Good Life Organizing — Thursday, May 23rd, 8:57 am

When a disaster like the recent tornado in Moore, OK or Superstorm Sandy in the Northeast hits, our first thoughts go to the people affected. Are they safe? Were they hurt? Of course the physical devastation is overwhelming but it is the human toll that touches us first. After the rescues and recovery efforts are underway, our thoughts turn to the loss of personal items. As I have watched...

Springdale Pre-K Students Spending Time in School Garden

Bibb County School District — Thursday, May 23rd, 8:05 am

The School Nutrition Program has been working with a Pre-K class at Springdale Elementary School on a school garden this year.Staff put in several above-ground beds where the students have planted items such as lettuce, tomatoes, bell peppers, squash, and herbs. Items harvested from the garden have been used to make salads for the students."The students have really enjoyed the gardens and are...

Orange Duffel Bag Program Helping At-Risk Teens Find Success

Bibb County School District — Thursday, May 23rd, 8:00 am

By Daniel Daniels, Bibb County School District Communications Intern“Develop a comprehensive life plan to achieve their high school diploma or GED, further their postsecondary education and gain relevant employment.” This is the mission of one program helping youth enrolled in the Bibb County School District.The Orange Duffel Bag Initiative (ODBI) is a nonprofit organization that offers a 12-week...

Job Openings in Macon

Jacqueline Harnevious — Thursday, May 23rd, 7:00 am

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: CashierLocation: Macon GAPay: $8.00 per HourEducation: 12...

Mercer Bears Pound USC Upstate

Frank Malloy — Wednesday, May 22nd, 10:10 pm

DELAND, Fla. - The No. 1 seeded Mercer baseball team used 11 unanswered runs to rally for a 12-6 comeback win over No. 8 USC Upstate in the first round of the Atlantic Sun Tournament on Wednesday evening at Melching Field. With the win, Mercer (43-14) is now tied with two other teams for the most wins in a single-season of any team in the A-Sun Conference since UCF recorded 47 victories back in...