Arts & Culture

This Weekend at Silver Dollar Raceway

Submitted by Taylor County Chamber of Commerce

Monday, February 18th, 2013, 10:00am

February 23, 2013 At Silver Dollar Raceway in Reynolds, Georgia.

Gates open at 12:00 Track Time Starts at 1:00

Spectator/Crew $10 Drivers $20 Random Pairing & 1st Round Buy Backs $10

2 Classes only: 8-12 Class & 13-17 Class

Each class pays:

Winner- Big check, trophy $1000.00 cash

Runner Up- $200.00 cash

Semi- $50.00 cash

All Juniors Welcome

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Central Georgians Jump on "Harlem Shake" Train

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Friday, February 15th, 2013, 10:21am

Georgia College students jumped on the Youtube viral sensation with their own "Harlem Shake."

First Presbyterian in Macon does the "Harlem Shake" on Valentine's Day.

by Carly Mallenbaum, USA TODAY STORY

Dance craze has roots in the '80s More than 4,000 'Harlem Shake' videos a day are posted on YouTube.

The song that spurred the craze is No. 10 on iTunes Gangnam Style is so last year: 2013's new dance craze is the Harlem Shake.

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Nominate A Music Teacher for a GRAMMY Music Educators Award

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Tuesday, February 12th, 2013, 5:35pm

Nominate A Music Teacher for a GRAMMY Music Educators Award

The Recording Academy announced a new award Sunday on The 55th GRAMMYs Award Show.

Students can nominate teachers for the "GRAMMY's Music Educators Award."

Fill out this form, telling the Recording Academy who it is and where to reach them.

Click here If you're a music teacher reading this and want to nominate yourself.

If you're a school administrator nominating a music educator, use this form.

The deadline is April 15, 2013. The form says that the teacher will then have to fill out an application after your nomination. Be sure to give teachers plenty of time before the April 15 deadline.

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Georgia's Longest Yard Sale Returns in March

Submitted by Anita Clark, - Your Warner Robins Real Estate Specialist

Tuesday, February 12th, 2013, 5:12pm

Georgia's Longest Yard Sale Returns in March

Middle Georgia Events: Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale, March 8-9, 2013

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Original Dukes of Hazzard Cast to Appear for Byron Concert

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Thursday, February 7th, 2013, 10:30am

Original Dukes of Hazzard Cast to Appear for Byron Concert

Make your plans now for the three-day classic car show and music festival featuring the original 'Dukes of Hazzard' TV series cast.

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Peaches to the Beaches Annual Yard Sale Urges Official Participation

Submitted by Eastman-Dodge County Area Chamber of Commerce

Tuesday, January 29th, 2013, 12:37pm

January 10, 2013

We are writing this letter with the hope that an annual event that brings thousands of visitors each year to Dodge County can be saved.

Since 2005, Golden Isles Parkway Association has sponsored the Annual Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale the second Saturday of March each year with the goal of promoting tourism and economic development to the communities located along Highway 341. Golden Isles Parkway Association (GIPA) utilizes a vast advertising campaign to promote Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale. This campaign includes print, radio, digital, and direct mail advertisements aimed at tourists across the United States.

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PCHS Band Students Selected for UGA High School All-Star Band

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Monday, January 7th, 2013, 12:50pm

PCHS Band Students Selected for UGA High School All-Star Band

Six Peach County High School Band students have been chosen by the UGA Band staff to participate in their annual high school all-star band festival known as "Janfest", January 17-20, 2013. Pictured above from left to right, the students are Christopher Poole - tenor Sax; Julia Frederick - Percussion; Colton Cason - trombone; Gerkevia Freeman - clarinet; Ryan Jackson - French Horn, & Joshua Jones - baritone sax.