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GOOD EVENING, AND THANKS FOR JOINING US.
I'M AMY AUBERT, AND THIS IS EYEWITNESS NEWS AT SIX.
A DAY FILLED WITH SPITTING WATERMELON SEEDS... TOSSING TOILET SEATS... AND JUMPING IN THE MUD... CAN MEAN JUST ONE THING FOR FOLKS IN EAST DUBLIN.
THE REDNECK GAMES DREW CROWDS OF COMPETITORS... AND SPECTATORS ALIKE.
AUSTIN LEWIS CHECKED OUT SOME OF THE DAY'S HIGHLITES... AND TAKES TO YOU TO THE GAMES.
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SEEING HOW FAR....
nats of watermelon spitting
YOU CAN SPIT A WATERMELON SEED...
IS JUST ONE OF THE COMPETITIONS AT EAST DUBLIN'S REDNECK GAMES.
Cam Short, Thomaston:The redneck games spell family, you know it's a good event circle of people you get out here character, fun-filled having a good time.
SELF-PROCLAIMED REDNECKS LINED UP FOR PLENTY OF GOOD FOOD....
AND BEAT THE HEAT...WITH A QUICK DIP IN THE SWIMMING HOLE.
Cam Short, Thomaston: I expected a whole lot of sun and lot of heat, adn I am getting all three of them
REALITY T-V SHOW HOSTS CAME ALL THE WAY FROM CANADA...TO SEE WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT.
Joshua Rice, Host of Get Stuffed, Vancouver: So far so good, I've definitely seen some characters lot of cats out here that you would not see in Canada which is great that's the reason why we come down to these, to see obscure different thigns
AND TOSS A FEW OF THESE.
Kalyn Miles, Host of Get Stuffed, Vancouver: The one, one tip my dad gave me always as long as you're always looking at your target, you'll get it close, so so I think it's gonna be more mental for me.
THE GAMES BROUGHT FANS FROM ALL OVER... INCLUDING ONE U-S REPRESENTATIVE.
John Barrow, U.S. Representative: Well I have already seen the redneck toilet toss, I've already seen them use the toilet seats as a horseshoe, you don't get anymore redneck than that.
THIS YEAR...THE REDNECK GAMES CAME A BIT EARLIER... AND IT WASN'T AS PACKED.
Charles Barreras, Dublin-Laurens Tourism Council: As a result of the change of date and a couple of other conflicts I think they're kind of learning how things need to be done so that we can increase attendance and particpation next year.
BUT THOSE WHO CALL THEMSELVES REDNECKS...SAY IT'S THE FUN THAT BRINGS THEM BACK.
AUSTIN LEWIS 13WMAZ EYEWITNESS NEWS. >>
THE REDNECK GAMES IS USUALLY HELD IN JULY... THIS YEAR IT MOVED UP TO MAY.
TONIGHT... MOSTLY CLEAR WITH LOWS IN THE MID-TO-UPPER 60S.
SUNDAY... PARTLY CLOUDY WITH AFTERNOON T-SHOWERS MOST LIKELY IN EASTERN COUNTIES. NORTHEASTERLY WINDS AT 10 TO 20 MPH. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SUNDAY NIGHT... MOSTLY CLOUDY AND BREEZY WITH A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS. BEST CHANCES IN SOUTHEASTERN COUNTIES. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.
THANKS, JOHN. WE'LL CHECK BACK WITH YOU LATER.
MACON POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR TWO MEN THEY SAY ROBBED A MAN FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
POLICE SPOKESWOMAN... JAMI GAUDET... SAYS THE VICTIM WAS WALKING DOWN BARTLETT STREET TO A FRIEND'S HOUSE... WHEN TWO MEN APPROACHED HIM WITH A LONG BARREL BLACK HANDGUN AND DEMANDED MONEY.
GAUDET SAYS... ACCORDING TO THE VICTIM... THE MEN WERE BETWEEN 17 AND 20 YEARS OLD... ABOUT 6 FEET TALL... AND BOTH MEN WERE WEARING BLACK CLOTHING.
A NEWS RELEASE SAYS THE VICTIM TOLD POLICE THE MEN TOOK HIS CASH... AND FLED ON FOOT DOWN HILLCREST.
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THIS CASE... CALL MACON REGIONAL CRIMESTOPPERS... THAT NUMBER... 1-877-68-CRIME... AGAIN... THAT NUMBER... 1-877-68 CRIME.
ONE TEENAGER GOT THE ROOM OF HER DREAMS FOR HER BIRTHDAY.
IT'S ALL THANKS TO AN ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO HELP SICK CHILDREN... COME HOME TO THEIR OWN DREAM ROOM.
ROOMS FROM THE HEART STARTED WORK ON THEIR LATEST SPACE THIS MORNING... AROUND 8 A-M.
VOLUNTEERS SAY THEIR GOAL IS TO HELP CHANGE CHILDREN LIVES ONE ROOM AT A TIME.
IT'S A STORY THAT COMES STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART.
WHILE THE VOLUNTEER TEAM FIXED UP THE ROOM FOR THE TEEN... RUTHERFORD AND HER FAMILY WERE TREATED TO A MOVIE AND LUNCH BEFORE THE REVEAL... AND YOU CAN SEE THEIR REACTIONS AND HOW THE ROOM TURNED OUT... TONIGHT ON EYEWITNESS NEWS AT 11.
THIS MORNING... WE BROUGHT SOME REDNECK GAMES FUN... RIGHT HERE TO OUR 13WMAZ STUDIOS.
OUR CREW SET UP ON OF THE EVENTS TOP HITS... IN OUR OWN BACKYARD GARDEN.
**PAUSE FOR 4 SECOND NATS**
MORNING ANCHOR... SUZANNE LAWLER WENT BOBBING FOR PIG'S FEET.
SHE WENT TOE-TO-TOE WITH MELVIN DAVIS... A FIVE TIME CHAMPION.
DAVIS CAME OUT TO OUR STUDIOS FROM EAST DUBLIN... AND PLANNED TO TAKE PART IN TODAY'S REDNECK GAMES.
LET'S HAVE ONE LAST LOOK AT WEATHER
TONIGHT... MOSTLY CLEAR WITH LOWS IN THE MID-TO-UPPER 60S.
SUNDAY... PARTLY CLOUDY WITH AFTERNOON T-SHOWERS MOST LIKELY IN EASTERN COUNTIES. NORTHEASTERLY WINDS AT 10 TO 20 MPH. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SUNDAY NIGHT... MOSTLY CLOUDY AND BREEZY WITH A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS. BEST CHANCES IN SOUTHEASTERN COUNTIES. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.
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