Twiggs County Community News

Ga. DNR to Give Away Lifetime Hunting & Fishing License

13WMAZ Web Staff — Thursday, May 23rd, 5:17 pm

One lucky winner will win a free lifetime license to hunt and fish. That's a part of the Georgia Natural Resources Foundation new contest sponsored on Georgia DNR's Facebook page. Follow the directions on the page on how to enter. One adult license (for ages 16-64) and one youth license (for ages 15 and younger) will be given away. The drawing will be on Labor Day, Sept. 2.

Job Opening in Danville

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: HousekeeperLocation: Danville GAPay: $9.40 per HourEducation: ...

Small Piece of Metal Could Sink Your Boat

13WMAZ Web Staff — Wednesday, May 22nd, 2:54 pm

This is National Boating Safety Week. If you head out this Memorial Day weekend, you will want to make sure you have life jackets, a fire extinguisher, and you need to seriously check your bilge pump. That is the machine that pumps water out from underneath the deck of your boat. Bassmaster veteran Tom Hamlin says a lead weight could jam itself in the pump and sink your boat. He says he...

How to Help with Oklahoma Disaster Relief

Jacqueline Harnevious — Wednesday, May 22nd, 9:16 am

Georgia Graduation Rates Rise Slightly

Bernard O'Donnell — Tuesday, May 21st, 7:35 pm

For the second year in a row, barely half of Bibb County's high school students graduated. Twiggs County had the lowest graduation rate of any system in the state, just over 45 percent, while 6 out of 7 Hancock County students graduated -- 86.5 percent. Those were some of the results when state education officials announced 2012 statewide graduation rates. Bibb County's rate was about 52 percent...

Middle Georgia Workforce Summit

Jacqueline Harnevious — Tuesday, May 21st, 12:10 pm

The Workforce Summit is a free event for community leaders and employers to discuss "realities facing the workforce development issues in Middle Georgia," according to the Milledgeville-Baldwin County website.That's Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. until noon at the Magnolia Ballroom at Georgia College in Milledgeville.Register online or call 478-453-9311.Who will be speaking: Chris...

Congratulations to the Class of 2013!

Jacqueline Harnevious — Tuesday, May 21st, 11:56 am

Twiggs County held their middle and high school graduation last Saturday morning at Twiggs County Middle High School Cobra Stadium. Congratulations to the Class of 2013! See everyone who graduated.

Georgia Writers Museum Announces First Creative Writer's Contest

Jacqueline Harnevious — Monday, May 20th, 2:08 pm

Georgia's Writers Museum announces their first Creative Writing Contest.See the submission rules and form below, from the Georgia'a Writers Museum Facebook page.Georgia’s Writers MuseumA division of the The Briar Patch Arts CouncilPO Box 3429Eatonton, Georgia Submissions accepted: April 15 – May 27, 20131. Entries shall be original, unpublished literary works in the genre of a short...

'Click It Or Ticket' Begins Today

13WMAZ Web Staff — Monday, May 20th, 9:33 am

Even more than usual, cops are hunting Georgia's roads today for people who aren't wearing their seat belts. That's because today is the kick-off for the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign. State officials with the Governor's Office of Highway Safety are reminding you that your local cops, Sheriff's offices, and the Georgia State Patrol will be on an increased lookout for drivers and...

Harvest Festival 2013 Set for November

Jacqueline Harnevious — Friday, May 17th, 4:30 pm

The Second Annual Harvest Festival in Jeffersonville is set for November 1 and 2 this year.The events will feature:live music,crafts,food,Saturday parade5K RunSee Georgia Race to the Center on Sun