Naomi Washington 13wmaz

05/08/2025

Fort Valley Middle School starts the year in a fully renovated campus, marking a significant upgrade with modernized facilities for students and staff.

31/07/2025

No school zone cams, but Jones County deputies to enforce stricter speed limits as students return, cracking down on school zone violations and distracted driving.

30/07/2025

30/07/2025

SCHOOL IS BACK: The class bells are ringing again in a few Central Georgia school districts!📚✏️ We’ve been asking you for photos, so it’s only right that I share a throwback of myself. I think I was on the way to second grade here😂

We want to use your back to school photos on our shows! Send us your photos with your kid’s name and their school to 478-752-1309.

Our morning team — Megan Western WMAZ, Conner Hendricks WMAZ & Alex Pry — will be having more fun welcoming students back through the rest of this week and next week🥳

30/07/2025

And did you see us this morning live at Warner Robins High School?! It was so lit for the first day back🥳😄

Two Houston County elementary schools reopened with full renovations, featuring new floors, lighting and furniture to greet students.

30/07/2025

Over 15,000 Georgia families statewide applied for the Georgia Promise Scholarship, with nearly 600 recipients in Bibb County.

28/07/2025

The Parents as Teachers program in Central Georgia supports early childhood learning through home visits and resources for families facing financial barriers.

25/07/2025

Teachers in Central Georgia prepare classrooms and seek community support as the new school year approaches.

23/07/2025

After a delay, the U.S. Department of Education released $1.3 billion in federal education funding, sparking partial relief for school districts nationwide.

22/07/2025

A panel in Macon aims to increase awareness of human trafficking and exploitation on Thursday, July 24 at Union Missionary Baptist Church from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

21/07/2025

We know school supplies can be a financial burden for many families, which is why 13WMAZ and the United Way are partnering for our School Supply Drive.

I spoke with United Way of Central Georgia's president, Chris McCanless, on 13WMAZ Morning about the impact of these programs and how your donation can make a difference! Here's how you can help students in need ahead of this school year and make a donation today: https://support.unitedway.org/page/tegna

And don't forget to tune into 13WMAZ Mornings on air or on 13WMAZ+ all week to learn more about United Way and the many ways they make a difference in our community.