Hawkinsville News

Washington County has been designated as the 114th Entrepreneur Friendly community by the Georgia Department of Economic Development.

Five people were arrested and a pound of marijuana and 90 grams of cocaine were seized by Houston County sheriff's narcotics investigators during a raid Monday afternoon, an investigator said.

"Let's start at the tornado," says Trish Popwell from her South Lee Street home.

The Houston County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit confiscated about four ounces of cocaine and over a pound of marijuana at 406 North Fifth Street in Warner Robins Monday afternoon.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating two early morning shootings in Hawkinsville.

New information regarding the mysterious disappearance of a Hawkinsville native is supposed to be featured on "48 Hours" on CBS tonight.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into two shootings in Hawkinsville early Wednesday.

A graveside service for George Van Riper Smith, 70, of Savannah, Ga., who died Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Hospice House in Savannah after a long battle with ALS , is today at 2 p.m. at Center Cemetery on Parker ...

Here is a list of Wednesday's 10 most-viewed stories on macon.com, as measured by Omniture.

A car crash on Highway 127 sent five people to the hospital Monday afternoon, according to a news release from Cpl.

Hawkinsville training center damaged by storm June 13, 2008 A severe thunderstorm Wednesday afternoon caused heavy damage to the Lawrence Bennett Harness Horse Racing facility near Hawkinsville, Ga.

The Macon Telegraph reported a severe thunderstorm on Wednesday damaged all but one of the 10 barns at the Lawrence Bennett Harness Racing facility near Hawkinsville, Ga.

Dodge and Pulaski counties counties are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 3:45 p.m. That could mean damaging wind, destructive hail and deadly cloud-to-ground lightning.

Volunteering for the "Pink Ladies" at Crisp Regional Hospital is quite a rewarding experience for one of its members who it turns out, really isn't a lady at all.

A little after 8:15 PM Thursday night, Fitzgerald Police responded to a call about shots fired at the Monitor Enrichment Center.

It hasn't taken Hunter Peacock long to grab some attention in his Dirt Late Model this season.

“If we get everybody to think we can bring water, the more people that can get up there, to think that - on eight points, and towards the center - guess what we'll get? The rain.”

Gov. Sonny Perdue prayed. The rain came. But the drought stayed. So now an Eastern Shoshone wise man will give it a shot. via Atlanta Journal-Constitution

I love GA Bob's! Their chicken salad rates right up there with my mom's! Ever have a chance to try OB's BBQ by TAnger OUtlet mall - DON"T. It's gross. via 13WMAZ-TV

Middle Georgia Technical College will offer a commercial truck driving program in Hawkinsville starting in July, the college announced Tuesday. via The Macon Telegraph

“Dear 13WMAZ, I would like for you to elect Mrs. Sanders for My Teacher's Tops. I want to elect her because she is the funnest teacher in the middle school.”

Last Update: 4/15/2008 7:39:15 PM Author: Jake Wade Junior Journalist Kier Joy traveled to Hawkinsville to deliver this week's My Teacher's Tops award. via 13WMAZ-TV