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Flagg Signs with GMC

Flagg Signs with GMC

Zach Flagg, a senior at Dodge County High School, recently signed a full scholarship to attend the Georgia Military College. 

Flagg received the State Service Scholarship, a merit based scholarship for which recipients compete based on their academic preparation for college, leadership, participation in extra-curricular activities, and desire to serve in the Georgia Army National Guard.

The scholarship is a full two-year scholarship that pays for tuition, fees, uniforms, room, board and books.

It’s worth over two years is approximately $35,000. In addition, Flagg will make approximately $20,000 in pay and benefits from the Guard, Veterans Administration, and ROTC over the two years of college. Pictured is Zach (center) with his Mother, Shirley Flagg, and Father, Grover Flagg. 

Miracles in Milledgeville and Macon

Miracles in Milledgeville and Macon

As a young adult with a disability, there are activities and endeavors that I continually wish my limitations would allow me to do. Growing up, my twin sister was an athlete, playing literally every sport known to man, giving her all to everything she did on and off the courts and fields. While I loved watching her play and cheering her teams to victory, there was always part of me that wished I could participate. I loved having my nails painted and wearing the pink dresses, but what child wouldn't enjoy the thrill of swinging the bat to hit a ball out of the park?

Andalusia Farm: Duck Duds

Andalusia Farm: Duck Duds

I don't know if Flannery O'Connor ever had a duck named "Donald," but she kept a small flock of them and, following in her seamstress mother's footsteps, even made clothes for them. 

Yes, Flannery was a rare - some might say odd - bird, indeed!  In a home economics class she was taking at Peabody High School, the students were assigned a sewing project.  While most of her classmates went to work right away designing aprons and the like, Flannery procrastinated. 

During class time she sat off to the side appearing to be not the least bit interested in what the others were doing.  Finally, the day came when the students were to present and display the various garments they made during the quarter. ... Read More

How to Write for 13WMAZ's Where You Live

How to Write for 13WMAZ's Where You Live

Where You Live is WMAZ's hyperlocal feature. This means that we are helping bring you more community-specific news more often.

We have websites for these communities:

Dooly-Macon County
Hancock-Putnam
Bleckley-Dodge-Pulaski
Twiggs
Sandersville
Milledgeville
Peach-Crawford
Gray-Jones
Forsyth-Monroe
Dublin
Perry 
Warner Robins
Macon
R
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These community websites are a place for you and your community members to share information.

To join our team and share with folks just like yourself, all you have to do is email us your email address and name whereyoulive@13wmaz.com

From there, we set up an account for you. This account lets you log in to your community site and post photo galleries, concerts, community events, 100th birthday parties, your concerns, latest creative projects, how-to advice and anything else you want people in your area to know.

Once you have an account, here are some examples of how you can stay involved Where You Live:

(These are just ideas to get you started. Feel free to come up with your own blog ideas!)

  • Post about your hobby: 
    Exercise 
    Photography 
    Scrapbooking 
    Hunting 
    Fishing 
    Couponing 
    Music reviews 
    Movie reviews 
    Local fashion

 

  • Are you that person who always takes photos at the high school's football games or at community festivals?  You can log in with your new account and create a gallery to show off your photos on our site.
  • Have a story idea that may need a reporter in our newsroom? Send us a news tip by emailing eyewitnessnews@13wmaz.com
  • Where You Live is your space for public conversation.  Feel free to comment on others' articles. New ideas can crop up just from simple conversations with others.
  • See something bizarre around town? Take a (cell phone) photo and post it to your community site! Maybe someone else will know the background story.
  • Add an event to our community calendar. Click "Add an Event"  on your community site's event section.
  • Like" us on Facebook to include your local news, breaking news and weather warnings and watches in your Facebook feed.
  • Follow us on Twitter for breaking news and weather updates.

Johnny Cash's Blood Relative Visits Andalusia

Johnny Cash's Blood Relative Visits Andalusia

Read Andalusia Farm's blog  for the parallels between Flannery O'Connors' and Johnny Cash's art, inspired by a certain someone's visit to the farm.

Monday afternoon some visitors stopped by.  I noticed that a young man in the group was wearing a Johnny Cash tee shirt.  I asked if he was a fan of the "man in black."  He responded that not only was he a big fan, but also a blood relative.  While nobody knows if Flannery O'Connor listened to Johnny Cash or had even heard of him, it's not coincidental that fans (and family) of his would be drawn to Andalusia. ... Read More

Baldwin County 5K Run to Benefit Relay for Life

Baldwin County 5K Run to Benefit Relay for Life

A 5K and fun run is set to raise funds for Relay for Life at Baldwin County High School Saturday.

The one-mile fun run will begin at 9 am, with the 5k following. All proceeds will benefit Relay for Life Baldwin County.

Andalusia Blog: You're So Vain!

Andalusia Blog: You're So Vain!

On this Valentine's Day, I would like to answer a question we are asked fairly frequently: "Was there a significant other in Flannery's life?"  The answer is a qualified yes.  While O'Connor didn't date in high school or college, there was a man who entered her life shortly after she moved to Andalusia.  His name was Erik Langkjaer, a regional textbook salesman for the Harcourt Brace Co... Read More