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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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Mulberry Street Market Recipe: Collard Greens with Lemon

Submitted by Mulberry Street Market, Mulberry Street Market
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013, 10:32am
Mulberry Street Market Recipe: Collard Greens with Lemon

 

The Mulberry Street Market is set today, Wednesday, from 4-7 p.m.

Ingredients:

1 ounce (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter

1 garlic clove, smashed

2 small bunches collard greens (about 1 1/2 pounds), stems removed, leaves cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips

3/4 cup homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock

Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest 

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Lemon wedges, for serving

   Directions:

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'I LOVE Macon" Campaign Nets 10,000 Signatures

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer
Tuesday, January 29th, 2013, 3:46pm
'I LOVE Macon" Campaign Nets 10,000 Signatures

The movers and shakers behind the "i love macon" campaign announce that they've reached 10,000 signatures Tuesday.

In other words, 10,000 people have signed the "i love macon" pledge, "to stand up for the city we love, stop the negative conversation and to be the change we want to see in our city," according to  a release.

RELATED: Top 10 Reasons People Said They Love Macon

RELATED: Look What We Found: Macon Love

RELATED: I Love Macon Day Proclaimed

Read the full release:

The i love macon campaign hit Macon streets

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Dinner Conversation: Samuel Adams Barrel-Aged Beer Dinner Menu

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer
Tuesday, January 29th, 2013, 10:05am
Dinner Conversation: Samuel Adams Barrel-Aged Beer Dinner Menu

Written by Roger Riddle

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Main Street Macon Takes Helm of ShopLocalMacon.com

Submitted by Main Street Macon
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013, 2:41pm
Main Street Macon Takes Helm of ShopLocalMacon.com

Macon, GA --  Main Street Macon is proud to announce that it has taken over promotion and maintenance of the ShopLocalMacon.com website. A press conference will be held on Wednesday, January 23 at 11:00 a.m. in Third Street Park to make the official announcement and talk about the importance of shopping locally.

“Main Street Macon is proud of the partnership that has been forged with the College Hill Alliance. We are both working on economic development projects and promoting our local, independent businesses shows businesses considering Downtown and College Hill that we care about them and understand the importance of independent businesses in our economy,” said Mechel McKinley, Main Street Macon Manager.

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Macon Mixologist Reveals Rocky Mountain High Manhattan Recipe

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer
Thursday, January 10th, 2013, 10:25am
Macon Mixologist Reveals Rocky Mountain High Manhattan Recipe

Introducing the Moonhanger Group's blog: The Dinner Conversation, by Roger Riddle. 

The Moonhanger Group owns one of Macon's newest restaurants, Dovetail. They also own The Rookery and The Armory Ballroom.

Written by Roger Riddle

When our Mixologist, Wayne Temple, walked into the office today, I didn't give him a chance to speak. 
I told him I wanted a new recipe each week that I could share on The Dinner Conversation.

I watch Wayne make amazing cocktail every day and I thought it would be cool to share some recipes that you can try at home.... Read More

Continue reading The Dinner Conversation on Moonhanger Group's blog.
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A Few Things to Love About the Arts in Macon

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer
Wednesday, January 9th, 2013, 12:58pm
A Few Things to Love About the Arts in Macon

by Jonathan Dye

In honor of yesterday’s proclamation as ‘I Love Macon Day,” these are few of the things I love about the arts in Macon:

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