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Houston County Railroad Crossing Has No Safety Gate

Jennifer Moulliet

An incident report shows a Houston County officer could not hear the train warning in his car at the site of Sunday's accident. But he could see the flashing crossing lights. Some Warner Robins residents say the lights are not enough. "People are losing their lives there," says Shirley Reeves. Before she crosses the tracks, she says she stops, even though there isn't a stop sign....

Houston County Qualifiers for 2012 Local Elections

Chris Horne

Another election season is underway in Houston County, but for most of the candidates for local races, there's no competition. In fact, only two of the 13 posts are contested at all. Get up to date with this complete list of qualifiers for this year's local elections. Houston County Board of Education, Post 7 (At-large) (non-partisan)David “Dave” McMahanAndy RodriguezGriff Clements...

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...

Houston County Candidates Qualify for July Primary

13WMAZ Web Staff

Election season is in full swing for Houston County. This July 31, voters will decide the races for Houston County Board of Education seats for Districts 1, 3, 5 and At-Large, as well as Judge of the Magistrate Court and a special election for Solicitor General. By the end of qualifying Friday, there are only two contested races. The most heated is a three-way grapple for the Post 7 At-...

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...

Book Mobile Ready to Roll

HOUSTON COUNTY, GA – Twelve Houston County elementary schools are participating in the annual Book Mobile program to place books in the hands of students during the summer break. Two bookmobiles will run routes across the county beginning June 4. Each school participating in the program has informed their students on the days and times the bookmobile will be in their...

Flesh-Eating Bacteria: How Do You Get It?

Jacqueline Harnevious

Many questions have come up with the recent cases of necrotizing fasciitis in Georgia.Preventative Medicine Doctor Explains Flesh-Eating Bacteria.Milledgeville Man Resting After Partial Leg AmputationSon: Flesh-eating Bacteria Struck Milledgeville Man

Tattnall and Westfield Prepare for Tournament

13WMAZ Web Staff

School is out for the summer, but the baseball season is still alive for a few Central Georgia schools. Tattnall will take on Westfield starting Friday afternoon in the best-of-three series in AAA competition. Head coach Joey Hiller says at this stage of the game he likes to have practices full of different game situations. The Trojans won thier last state title in 2009 but have gone deep into...

Job Opening in Perry

Jacqueline Harnevious

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: Boiler Kiln SupervisorLocation: Perry GAPay: N/AEducation: 12 Years...