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Vietnam Veteran Makes Art Murals for Dublin's VA Center

Submitted by Austin Lewis on Friday, March 15th, 11:04 am

If you visit the VA Center in Dublin, you will find scattered throughout the hospital murals, pencil sketches and other artwork by Billy Morgan of Soperton.

He made about 50 pieces for the hospital and all of the work had a common theme of Georgian landscapes.

"The rural america the soul of the earth," said Morgan. "I don't care who you are or what you are if you look at a rural america scene you are going to get lost in it."

Morgan said he served in the Vietnam War in the navy for two years before he got injured. He said that he had trouble adjusting to civilian life and got help from the VA Center in Dublin.

"I come back here and got messed up on a bunch of stuff and started drinking then I came to the VA to get sober," said Morgan.

He said his faith in God and the art helped him heal.

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Wanted by Macon Regional Crimestoppers for March 13

Submitted by Jake Wade

Wednesday, March 13th, 2013, 12:34pm

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. Robert Kevin Ard:
W/M DOB 10-05-88 Age 24 601 150 lbs.
Wanted by the Houston County Sheriff's Office for Terroristic Threats.

2. Carlos Savalas Wilson:
B/M DOB 06-03-74 Age 39 508 165
Wanted by the Macon Police Department for Theft by Receiving Stolen Auto.

3. Sonny Ray Bennett:
W/M DOB 09-10-88 Age 24 511 165 lbs.
Wanted by the Jones County Sheriff's Office for Giving False Name to Officers.

4. Martez Tyrone Turner:
B/M DOB 07-06-94 Age 18 511 195 lbs.
Wanted by the Bibb County Campus Police for Simple Battery on Public School Employee.

5. Omar Arnaud Garcia:
H/M DOB 02-05-86 Age 27 510 140 lbs.
Wanted by the Houston County Sheriff's Office for Child Molestation.

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Dublin High School Will Be Powered By Solar Energy

Submitted by Tom George on Monday, March 11th, 8:20 pm

Dublin High School, the home of the Fighting Irish, will soon be known for going green in more ways than one.

The school will be installing solar panels across its campus, which is generate enough power for the whole school, and excess will go back to the grid.

Dublin City Schools purchased the panels on a $3.5 million lease over the next 25 years, and say they expect to save $100,000 the first year, and estimate to save more after that. The move would also allow them to avoid furloughing teachers.

The panels are built by a German-based solar company, MAGE Solar, which has an office in Dublin. Cal Wray of the Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority says he hopes the move will attract more international business to the area. "It's really making us an international point for manufacturing looking to come to the United States," he said.

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13 Things You'll Want to Check Out This Weekend

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff

Friday, March 8th, 2013, 9:50am

Whenever Daisy Dukes makes an appearance in 13 Things, you know you're in for an exciting weekend in Central Georgia.

1. Join many of the cast members from TV's "the Dukes of Hazzard" as they reunite in Byron this weekend. The events include a car show and music festival, but to catch the crew from Hazzard County, make sure you're at the Byron Motor Speedway this Saturday. Check event details here.

2. Over in Dublin, race fans will gather in Dublin for the Dublin-441 Speedway's opening season race Friday and Saturday night.

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Central Georgia Flood Warnings

Submitted by John Boyer, 13WMAZ Meteorologist

Thursday, March 7th, 2013, 6:38am

There are flood warnings in effect for parts of the Ocmulgee River due to recent heavy rains. Although these warnings are issued for an entire county, the impacts are limited to areas right along the river.

Ocmulgee River near Abbeville
Flood warning for the Ocmulgee River in Dodge, Telfair and Wilcox Counties until further notice.

At 4:00 Thursday morning the stage was 12.5 feet and falling. Flood stage is 12.0 feet. Minor flooding will continue for a few days. Roads to homes along the west side of the river in Abbeville may be inaccessible. The river is expected to drop below flood stage by tonight.

Ocmulgee River near Lumber City
The flood warning for the Ocmulgee River in Montgomery, Telfair and Wheeler Counties has been canceled.

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Macon TD Club Honors 2012 Class

Submitted by Marvin James

Friday, March 1st, 2013, 2:06am

The Macon Touchdown Club met tonight for their annual jamboree honoring their 2012 football honorees.

The scholar athletes award winners for this year were Robert Nikolaus Anderson of Mount de Sales:
Scott McCormick of FPD: Jordi Gaton from Stratford Academy and Rutland's Clifford "CJ" Kleckley.

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Former Laurens Co. Player Makes Full Court Shot

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff

Thursday, February 28th, 2013, 1:00pm

Watch Xavier Habersham, a freshman at Gordon State College in Barnesville who attended high school in Laurens County, make an incredible full court shot at the halftime buzzer off the inbound pass from Obie Hurt, a sophomore from Baldwin County.

Tamara Boatwright, spokeswoman for Gordon State College, says the shot happened during Monday's game against Georgia Perimeter College.

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