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How to Write for 13WMAZ's Where You Live

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer
Tuesday, March 19th, 2013, 7:00am
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
Robins AFB

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.
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Warner Robins Church to Host Easter Egg Hunt

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer
Thursday, March 14th, 2013, 4:04pm
Warner Robins Church to Host Easter Egg Hunt
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Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) Consignment Sale

Submitted by Anita Clark, - Your Warner Robins Real Estate Specialist
Monday, March 11th, 2013, 8:45am
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) Consignment Sale
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) Consignment Sale - March 13th-16th, 2013

The Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) Consignment Sale will be held this week (March 13th-16th) in Centerville GA. Make sure you show up early or run the risk of losing out on that must have bargain item you have been looking for!

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AF Cancels U.S. Air Shows

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer
Friday, March 8th, 2013, 5:41pm
AF Cancels U.S. Air Shows

 

Air Force Times
By Jeff Schogol

Faced with a $14.2 billion shortfall this fiscal year, the Air Force is canceling air shows in the U.S. — but not one in Australia.

The service sent airmen and jets from the U.S. and Japan to this year’s Australian International Airshow from Feb. 26 to March 3.

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Reception for Teachers of Exceptional Children, Prom

Submitted by HCBOE on Thursday, March 7th, 12:07 pm
Reception for Teachers of Exceptional Children, Prom

 

HOUSTON COUNTY, GA – The Houston County Board of Education is celebrating Exceptional Children’s Week this week.  This nationwide observation serves to educate the public about the needs and capabilities of exceptional children and the programs that support them. 

Two major activities are planned during Exceptional Children’s Week to communicate about special education and the accomplishments of children with exceptionalities.  A reception for teachers will be on March 7 and a prom will be held March 8.

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Easter Bunny Coming to Museum of Aviation

Submitted by Museum of Aviation on Thursday, March 7th, 9:52 am
Easter Bunny Coming to Museum of Aviation

The Easter Bunny is coming to the Museum of Aviation March 30!  He will be at the Museum of Aviation National STEM Academy’s Annual “Spring Into Science” Workshop. The Museum is inviting Pre-K through 5th Grade students to the event which will be held from 9:00 am to Noon.  The cost is $30 per person.

RELATED | Easter Egg Hunt Planned for Byron Community

Children who attend “Spring Into Science” will have a full morning of Science ‘EGGS-periments.’ An EGGS-ample would be turning a raw egg into a rubber egg.

“We will also have a visit from a very famous Bunny,” said Cindy Groves, workshop instructor. “The Bunny will here for photos with the children. The FUN day concludes with an EGG

hunt in our outdoor amphitheater. Make sure to bring your basket!”

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2013 Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run Fundraiser

Submitted by Warner Robins P... on Monday, March 4th, 3:20 pm
2013 Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run Fundraiser

The Warner Robins Police Department is proud to participate in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics this May.

Each year members of our agency either run or bike in the Law Enforcement Torch Run to raise awareness about the Special Olympics in our community.

The Special Olympics is about building self-esteem and confidence in special needs citizens. 85,000 law enforcement officers from 35 nations participate in the Law Enforcement Torch Run each year. We are proud to be counted among that number.

We are selling 2013 Law Enforcement Torch Run hats, shirts, and lanyards to help support our local athletes.

Last year we raised $1,500.00 and we hope to surpass that amount for this year’s Torch Run.

Hats - $12.00
T-Shirt - $12.00
Lanyard- $5.00

Contact Captain John Clay at 478-322-0260 or jclay@wrga.gov.

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