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Hot Chelle Rae to Headline Ga. National Fair

The annual Georgia National Fair has announced the performers for their concert on Oct. 13.

The headline attraction for that night will be the pop-rock band Hot Chelle Rae, who had such hits as "Tonight Tonight,","I Like it Like That" and "Honestly."

The Nashville-based band skyrocketed to the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in July of last year.

The opening act for the concert is Allstar Weekend. The California-based band rose to popularity with the release of their 2010 debut album "Suddenly Yours."

According to Michele Treptow, communications director for Georgia National Fair, "Bringing in Hot Chelle Rae to headline the event and Allstar Weekend was a decision to help appeal to the younger generations to get them excited about coming out to the fair."

Georgia National Fair will be organizing one additional concert and will announce details as soon as possible.

Tickets, $25 apiece, go on sale online Aug. 25.

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Middle Ga. Musician Injured in Fall

Gray-based musician Chris Neal has broken a vertebra in his back.

The singer-songwriter says he was retrieving something from his attic, when he fell through the drywall.

Neal says he fell 20 feet, breaking his L2 vertebra and shattering his right heel as he landed.

The performer says he was grabbing some light fixtures when the accident happened. He and his wife are in the process of moving to a new home in Haddock.

Neal did not comment on what his doctors say his prognosis is.

Neal performs around Macon and Warner Robins frequently. He also made an appearance on 13WMAZ's Weekend Mornin' show with Suzanne Lawler earlier this month.

Mom-isms: What Did Your Mom Always Say?

Mom-isms: What Did Your Mom Always Say?

With Mother's Day coming up Sunday, May 13, we want you to think back to your childhood. Think of all the things your mother ever said to you.What was one thing that your mom always seemed to say?

You can reply in the comment section below or email your Mom-ism to whereyoulive@13wmaz.com

Some of you have already started sharing what your Mom says. Here they are: 

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Miss Daylily Pageant Rescheduled for May

Miss Daylily Pageant Rescheduled for May

GRAY, GA.--The Second Annual Miss Daylily Pageant is set for May 12.

Originally, the date was in April, but has been rescheduled.

The pageant happens at W.E. Knox Civic Center starting with Miss, Teen and Junior at 2:30 p.m. and the Little, Tiny and Wee age groups start at 4:00 p.m. Contestants must be middle Georgia residents.
Download applications, rules and regulations here. The application fee is $50. Applications and fees are due by April 6 to Gray Station Better Hometown, Inc.

Macon Man Charged with 5 Burglaries, More Expected

A Macon man is charged with a string of burglaries in Jones County, and more charges may be coming.

According to a release, Jones County deputies arrested 32-year-old Shane Saip and charged him with 5 burglaries in Jones County.

A woman gave a description of Saip and his vehicle to deputies after she came home and found a man in her house.

Deputies say they pulled Saip over and found stuff in his car possibly connected to burglaries in Monroe and Bibb Counties.

'Habitat Women Build' Constructs 3 Homes

The knocking of wood and the swoosh of paint brushes fill the air. Eleven Robins Federal Credit Union managers from all over central Georgia rolled up their sleeves to build a house on Irving Avenue in Macon.

"We did some picking up int he yard earlier so that we could get the place prepared so that they can do the landscaping. The rest of the day we've been doing a lot of painting," says June Nelson from the Gray branch.

These handy heroes are all women.

"It's a great day, you know, we take a day off work. We come out here. We bond a little bit. We have some fun, we learn a little bit about home construction," says Chris Spicer from Warner Robins. 

"They've been wonderful. The girls are more productive than the boys really," says Macon Habitat Volunteer Coordinator Monty Cheshire.

They're right in the middle of the National Habitat Women Build project.