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Twiggs County Jobless Rate Released

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Thursday, January 24th, 2013, 5:02pm

The jobless rate for Twiggs County in December 2012 was 12.4 percent.

Twiggs County was one of 67 Georgia counties that had a jobless rate of 10 percent or greater.

The jobless rate in December 2012 was also up for metro Macon.

According to a state news release, unemployment rose to 9.2 percent from November's 8.7 percent rate, but it was down from December 2011 when the rate was 9.5 percent.

Officials claim the rise comes from a combination of factors, including a "slight increase" in new layoffs and a reduction in the area work force.

The uptick reflects a similar statewide trend. However, the jobless rate across Georgia only rose one-tenth of percentage point while metro Macon's rate jumped five-tenths of a percentage point.

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Added Cell Tower to Strengthen Cell Signal in Dry Branch

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013, 3:42pm

Added Cell Tower to Strengthen Cell Signal in Dry Branch

A new cell site added in Dry Branch is expected to strengthen cell signal.

According to a news release, AT&T activated a cell site that will help keep customers connected whether its for personal or business

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Job Opening in Warner Robins

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Thursday, January 10th, 2013, 12:30pm

Call the Department of Labor Career Center at (478) 751-6164 and give them the job number of the position that interests you.

You can see more jobs available in Central Georgia on 13WMAZ's Job Market Thursday page.

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Job Opening in McIntyre

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013, 3:57pm

Call the Department of Labor Career Center at (478) 751-6164 and give them the job number of the position that interests you.

You can see more jobs available in Central Georgia on 13WMAZ's Job Market Thursday page.

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Job Openings in Macon

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013, 3:48pm

Call the Department of Labor Career Center at (478) 751-6164 and give them the job number of the position that interests you.

You can see more jobs available in Central Georgia on 13WMAZ's Job Market Thursday page.

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Middle Georgia Christmas Parade to Air on 13WMAZ-TV

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Monday, December 10th, 2012, 10:31am

The Middle Georgia Christmas Parade will air on 13WMAZ-TV on Saturday, December 15 at 1 p.m. and again on Saturday, December 22 at 1 p.m.

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Road Closures, Detours Near Medical Center of Central Georgia

Submitted by Macon Mayor Robert Reichert's Office

Wednesday, November 28th, 2012, 9:53am

Road Closures, Detours Near Medical Center of Central Georgia

Phase II of New & Pine Streets Project Begins
Improvements Made Possible with SPLOST, Hospital, & Grant Funds

The City of Macon and the Medical Center of Central Georgia (MCCG) are continuing to work together to improve the roads, sidewalks, and traffic flow along Pine Street between Spring and First Streets and New Street from Pine Street to Plum Street Lane. Phase II of the project began Monday, November 26.

Phase II involves the intersection at New and Pine Streets, in front of the Emergency Center. The area will be repaved, and the four crosswalks at that intersection will be recreated. New Street will be blocked off from Plum Street Lane to the intersection, and Pine Street will remain closed from the intersection to Spring Street.