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'Click It Or Ticket' Begins Today

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 9:33am

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 passengers who aren't wearing their seat belts.

Officials say the campaign is an effort to save lives.

In 2011, the state of Georgia had 421 traffic deaths that involved a victim who wasn't wearing a seat belt.

This year, the state is on track to see more than 400 of those deaths in 2013.

If they catch you without your seat belt, you could get a ticket and face a hefty fine.

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Wanted by Macon Regional Crimestoppers

Submitted by Jake Wade

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 1:04pm

Macon Regional Crimestoppers says these people are wanted on warrants in Middle Georgia. If you have any information, call Crimestoppers at 478-742-2330 or 1-877-68CRIME.

1. Wayne Anthony Howard:
B/M DOB 02-11-64 Age 49 510 160 lbs.
Wanted by the Houston County Sheriff's Office for Violation of Probation.

2. Roy Dale Thompson:
W/M DOB 07-17-90 Age 22 508 130 lbs.
Wanted by the Houston County Sheriff's Office for Violation of Probation.

3. Ronald Steven Barton:
W/M DOB 01-22-66 Age 47 506 185 lbs.
Wanted by the Crawford County Sheriff's Office for Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon.

4. Albert Ray Manson:
B/M DOB 05-03-75 Age 38 604 170 lbs.
Wanted by the Houston County Sheriff's Office for Burglary.

5. Walter Croswell Massey Jr.:
W/M DOB 10-24-67 Age 45 508 210 lbs.
Wanted by the Jones County Sheriff's Office for Violation of Probation.

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State Report Card Ranks Central Ga. Schools

Submitted by Bernard O'Donnell

Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 8:46am

by Bernie O'Donnell, 13WMAZ.com

STORY HIGHLIGHTS:

- State moved to new scoring standard for school after opting out of AYP requirements with 'No Child Left Behind' exemption.

- The state average for elementary schools is 83.4; the middle school average is 81.4; and high school average is 72.6.

- The number of Central Georgia systems that beat the state averages: elementary - six; middle - eight; high school - seven.

Houston County has some of the best-performing schools in Central Georgia.

Most Bibb County schools aren't making the grade.

And some schools in Bleckley, Laurens, Washington and Jones counties drew some of the best grades when the state Department of Education released the report card for every state school.

The College and Career Ready Performance Index replaces the federal standard used until now, called Adequate Yearly Progress.

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Prep Scores For Tuesday, May 7

Submitted by Frank Malloy, 13WMAZ Anchor

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 3:00pm

Here are your prep sports scores reported to 13WMAZ for Tuesday, May 7:

GHSA Girls State Soccer Playoffs:

FPD 7 Athens Academy 2

Veterans 3 Westover 0

Dublin 2 Lamar Co. 1

Central-Carrollton 2 Central 0

Whitewater 5 Houston Co. 0

Wayne Co. 4 Upson-Lee 1

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Finalist for Twiggs Superintendent Named

Submitted by Kenny Burgamy on Wednesday, May 8th, 9:20 am

Elgin Dixon, Associate Superintendent with Dublin City Schools, has been named as the lone finalist for the Twiggs County Schools Superintendent position.

Reached by phone Wednesday morning, Dixon said he was named finalist and his name "will be under consideration for 10 days and then the Twiggs County School Board will vote on the issue."

If approved, Dixon would take office on June 1st.

Dixon has been with the Dublin City Schools for 21 years and has served as a teacher, counselor, assistant principal, principal and Federal Programs Coordinator with the system. He said he is in his second year as Associate Superintendent.

Terralyn Chaney, Twiggs County BOE chairperson couldn't be reached for comment.

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Georgia Patrols to Crack Down on Drunk Driving, Speeding This Summer

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 3:14pm

(WXIA) -- Summer 2013, as reported by the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, makes ten years in a row that police are bumping up the number of patrols throughout Georgia - to crack down on dangerous driving.

Katie Fallon, spokeswoman for the GOHS said the boost in patrol is part of the 100 Days of Summer H.E.A.T. (Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic) campaign. It is a strategy in which all jurisdictions of highway safety enforcement work to reduce aggressive, high-speed travel and driving under the influence. During the summer months, accidents happen from these two bad driving habits.

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