Business

Craft beer comes to town

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Thursday, December 5th, 2013, 8:17pm

By: Gina Webber Top Dawg Growler has become Milledgeville’s go-to craft beer store, with 25 taps flowing specialty brews into growlers daily. Last year, Gil’s Package Store owner Andy Patel noticed a sharp increase in craft beers sales at his store and decided to capitalize on this part of his business by opening Top Dawg […]... Read More

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Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff

Tuesday, November 26th, 2013, 7:00am

Central Georgia Christmas tree farms to open

It's almost that time of year again: Christmas tree time!

Make a day of it with the family and head out to a local Christmas tree farm to pick out the perfect addition for your holiday decor.

Roberts Christmas Tree Farm in Byron:
Opens Nov. 25- Dec. 22
10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. daily
located at 9247 Peach Parkway on Hwy 49.
478-956-5325

Double B Farms in Lizella:
Opens Thanksgiving Day-Dec. 24
10 a.m. - dark
located at 8511 Knoxville Road, Lizella.
478-935-8742

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Andalusia Farm: Farewell Craig

Submitted by Andalusia Farm on Friday, November 22nd, 2:50 pm

Flannery O'Connor did say it best: A good man is hard to find. He's even harder to say good-bye to. Sadly alas, next Wednesday we say so long to our executive director, Craig Amason.

Believe it or not, he has been at Andalusia just about as long as Flannery - 13 years. It has been my honor and pleasure to work under him for four of those years.

What Craig has accomplished during his tenure is pretty amazing. When the Foundation was established in 2001 and he was named its first director, Andalusia was in pretty dilapidated shape. So much restoration work had to be done just to open the place to the public. Craig undertook this enormous task with extraordinary competence and good cheer. ... Read More

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Submitted by City of Milledgeville Main Street/ DDA, Main Street

Friday, November 22nd, 2013, 11:45am

This year give the gift of choice; Downtown Dollars! Just in time for the holidays these gift certificates support local businesses and will please even the pickiest of gift recipients. Downtown Dollars can be purchased in denominations of $5 and can be used at over 30 locations downtown! The variety of retailers gives the user the freedom to choose between a night on the town, a new outfit, spa treatment and more! The money that is spent stays local which is also a great gift to give to the downtown merchants. This program will be year-round but is being introduced just in time for the holidays! The list of Participating merchants can be found on the Main Street Facebook page, with each purchased certificate and in the Main Street office. Downtown Dollars will be available beginning November 25nd and can be purchased in the Main Street office located at 127 East Hancock Street in Historic Downtown Milledgeville.

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Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Thursday, November 14th, 2013, 7:00am

Each Thursday, a Georgia Department of Labor representative joins 13WMAZ to

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Submitted by Anita Oh, Multimedia Journalist

Monday, November 11th, 2013, 9:09am

Mobile clothing boutique based in Milledgeville

"Sometimes people drive by and they're like, 'Is that a food truck? What is it?'"

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Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Thursday, November 7th, 2013, 1:40pm

Each Thursday, a Georgia Department of Labor representative joins 13WMAZ to share several open jobs in the Central Georgia area.

You can watch this on 13WMAZ-TV on Thursday mornings and again at 5 p.m.

The jobs are updated here weekly.

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 also check out other jobs on the Georgia Department of Labor's website.

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