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Some Skeptical of Redneck Games' Future

The mud pit belly flop and bobbing for pigs' feet are just a few of the festivities proud redneck and funnel cake vendor Joey Hobbs will miss this year.

"There will be a lot of disappointment there," he says. "There's people that they look forward and they count the days down to the Redneck Games. Anybody that's been here knows we've had 'em shoulder to shoulder out here enjoying it. You have everything from a lawyer to a bum out here."

RELATED: Photos from the 2012 Redneck Games

Redneck Game organizer Larry Drew says crowds used to reach up to 5,000 a day, but explains there's been a drop in redneck participants since 2005, with last year's busiest day barely topping 1,500.

City Collects Over 41 Tons of Recyclables in January

City Collects Over 41 Tons of Recyclables in January

The City of Dublin collected over 41 tons of recyclable materials in January.

That was announced on the City of Dublin's Facebook page.

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They also offer tips on how to get involved:

Georgia's One-Time Tag Tax Brings Changes March 1st

There are a few changes coming your way March 1st when the state's new title tax law rolls out.

If you own a car in Georgia right now, you pay an annual excise tax on your vehicle tags that comes due once a year on your birthday.

They call it the "birthday tax."

Come March 1st, that will start to change.

The new tag law allows car owners who bought or are buying a vehicle between Jan 1st 2012 and March 1st 2013 a choice to opt in to the one-time title tax.

"It's only if you're purchasing a vehicle you're going to be paying this fee," says Houston County Tax Commissioner Mark Kushinka.

People who bought a car after March 1st will now pay a one-time tax.

But this doesn't mean the birthday tax is disappearing altogether.

"If you have a vehicle that you've had for years and are paying a birthday tax, you will continue paying that birthday tax until you get rid of that vehicle," he says.

GHSA Girls State Playoffs: 1st Round

Here are scores from the GHSA girls state basketball playoffs from February 19 as reported to 13WMAZ:

Class AA:

Bleckley County 54, Cook County 42

Taylor County 68, Early County 48

Dublin 74, Vidalia 46

Laney 77, Toombs County 16

Pelham 48  Northeast 30

Class AAA:

Southwest 66, Thomson 33

Dodge County 54, Peach County 50

Washington Co. 67  Carver 26

Class AAAA:

Dougherty 72, Griffin 66 OT

Mary Persons 54, Wayne County 39

Howard 54, Hephzibah 42

Monroe 80, Riverdale 61

Cross Creek 58  Baldwin 33

South Effingham 55  Veterans 40

Class AAAAA:

Ware County 67, Warner Robins 48

Northside WR 59, Glynn Academy 52 OT

Class AA Boys:

Macon Co. 54  Pelham 51

Job Fair Scheduled for Dodge, Telfair, Bleckley, and Surrounding Counties

Job Fair Scheduled for Dodge, Telfair, Bleckley, and Surrounding Counties

Learn how to get your GED or a Degree with Oconee Fall Line Technical College and Little Ocmulgee Instructional Center

OFTC/LOIC will be waiving its application fee

during the Expo for attendees!

Meet potential employers!

Many employers will be onsite to take employment applications.

Suggested items to bring:

Resume

High School Diploma*GED

College Diploma

Social Security Card

Driver’s License

Birth Certificate

Georgia Work Ready Certificate

Sponsored by: Telfair County Chamber of Commerce

and the Georgia Department of Labor, Eastman, GA

TELFAIR COUNTY

JOB/CAREER EXPO

West Laurens High Baseball Scrimmage Moved

West Laurens High Baseball Scrimmage Moved

Friday's baseball scrimmage between BCHS and West Laurens High School has been moved to Stuckey Field on the camps of Middle Georgia State College.  Start time is 5:30 p.m.

Prep Tourney Scores For Feb. 11

Here are your high school basketball tournament scores reported to 13WMAZ for Monday, February 11:

Region 2AAAA @ Westside

Girls:

Veterans 37  Rutland 26

Baldwin 57  Perry 44

Boys:

Howard 60  West Laurens 46

Baldwin 63 Mary Persons 47

Region 2AAA @ Carver, Columbus

Girls:

Peach Co. 46  Jackson 31

Pike Co. 50  Central 36

Region 2AA @ Crawford County

Girls:

Macon Co. 60  Crawford Co. 59

Boys:

Putnam Co. 84  Crawford Co. 81