To kick-off the 2011 Peach Festival the Byron Area Historical Society hosted a luncheon skit, and it was full of familiar faces. Mayor Larry Collins and Police Chief Wesley Cannon helped act out Stories from the Old Jail. The skit…
Warner Robins Mayor Chuck Shaheen says his proposed budget accomplishes what the city needs most; a sound fiscal plan, with cuts across the board. City council members are torn about the budget because of tax increases and now only time…
Farmers in Middle Georgia and across the state turned to the power of prayer on Thursday. They prayed for rain to help the State's billion dollar agriculture business. According to Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black, 1 in 8 people in…
The City of Forsyth is now under an outdoor watering ban. You can't use a hose or sprinkler until June 13. Monroe County E.M.A. Director, Matthew Perry, says this is a preventative measure to handle drought conditions. Also, the city…
Recent campaign advertisements by Macon Mayor Robert Reichert has State Senator Robert Brown challenging the facts. On Thursday, Brown held a news conference at his headquarters calling the Mayor's ads deceptive and challenging him on a debate. In the ad,…
Today, law enforcement and public service agencies in Middle Georgia spent the day learning how to properly protect kids in cars with the help of the Georgia Traffic Injury Prevention Institute. "It's pretty common for there to be misuse associated…
With school out, some Bibb County students are making the most of their break with summer school. Rutland High School is offering programs geared to help those needing to get back on track and students who want to get a…
There is relief for job seekers in Milledgeville, with close to 700 jobs making their way to the area very soon. The River Bend Correctional Facility will open up 300 jobs at the end of the year, which is…
Two Middle Georgia schools receive Lowe's Toolbox for Education grants. Hubbard Elementary in Forsyth and Oak Hill Middle School in Milledgeville were 2 out of 14 schools in Georgia awarded a grant for parent-initiated school improvement projects. The Toolbox for…
Macon Police are looking for the two suspects who robbed a discount store early this morning. Officers were called to the Discount Crossing Store on Rocky Creek Road around 12:30 this morning. Two black males wearing masks and gloves, entered…
In a unanimous vote, the Bibb County Board of Education accepted Dr. Romain Dallemand's proposed budget for the 2012 fiscal year. The board passed a budget of $296.4 million, which is a $5.2 million increase from the 2011 fiscal year. Dr.…
The Bibb-Monroe County border war made its way to the State Capitol Tuesday afternoon, where Secretary of State Brian Kemp listened to both sides argue their cases. At the hearing, Bibb County objected to Administrative Law Judge John Sherrill's 16 page…
After being terminated in February, Macon's former Director of Public Works Richard Powell appealed Mayor Robert Reichert's decision. A special meeting was held Tuesday afternoon to discuss the appeal, but that meeting was adjourned with no decision made. Controversy developed…
Twiggs County Sheriff Darren Mitchum announced the arrest of a woman who has been charged with 43 counts of felony. According Sheriff Mitchum, a series of identity theft complaints involving fraudulent tax returns started the investigation in 2009. Jackie Young…
Mutual of Omaha is touring the U.S. for the third year in a row looking for people to share their 'aha moments'. They are stopping in 25 cities and Macon is one of the lucky ones. "If you have something…
Today, Middle Georgians honored the memory of fallen soldiers at Macon Memorial Park and Linwood Cemetery. For sons of veterans like Cameron Pennybacker, today was about teaching his 12 year old daughter respect for our country's fallen heroes. "To have…
State Representative David Lucas is recovering today after undergoing heart surgery. According to his wife, Lucas was at the Soul Jam Festival last night when he was taken to the Medical Center of Middle Georgia and treated for heat exhaustion.…
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting at the West Club Apartments. Three shots were fired outside the building on Steven Drive around 10:30 last night. 19 year old Devaonte Brown was shot twice in the left leg.…
Karen Smith was a teacher of the gifted program at Northeast High School in the 1970's and early 80's. Although she no longer teaches, her students continue to carry on the lessons learned. "She set a very strong foundation, we're…
Law enforcement agencies from all over Middle Georgia are stopping traffic tonight to kick off the holiday weekend. Captain Roger Hayes of the Centerville Police Department says drunk drivers are a likely find. "It we do not see any tonight,…
Bibb County neighborhoods, like Bentwood and Trebune, off of North Mumford Drive are now paying off-duty deputies for more patrolling. "The deputy, he rides through every day and does his little patrol... it's made a difference, it has helped," says…
This weekend, more than 16-hundred high school seniors are graduating in Houston County. And for the first time, you will be able to watch the ceremonies for all five high schools ---LIVE--- online. Seniors from Perry High School will start…
A bomb scare in Forsyth this morning, forced officers to close off part of the city while they worked to get the situation under control. The manager of the Captain D's on North Lee Street called police when he saw…
The Milledgeville-Baldwin County Chamber of Commerce has hired April Bragg to take over as CEO. Bragg worked at BB&T Bank as a mortgage loan officer for the past six years. Chamber Board Chair, Lyn Chandler says Bragg's enthusiasm will help…
The Bibb County School System is launching its Summer Feeding Program May 31st. Kids 18 and under can receive free breakfast, lunch, or a snack at more than 85 sites throughout the county. According to Nutrition Director Dr. Cleta…
Macon and Bibb County remember a fallen firefighter on Thursday. Michael Jones drowned on Saturday at Lake Tobesofkee as a result of saving the lives of three children, two of which were his own. Hundreds of friends and local leaders…
Residents of the Green Meadows Townhouses in Macon are fed up with what they're calling discrimination and inhumane treatment. Leaky faucets, moldy walls, and run down appliances are just a few of the problems that these residents say are not…
11-year-old Faustina Edwin recently splashed onto the scene of the Macon Waves, a local swim team here in Macon. Faustina says the pool gives her options on a lazy summer day. "It's good for my strength and it's something to…
Leaving Columbus, a group of runners is making it their mission to get to Savannah in five days. As a way to raise money and awareness for 'House of Heroes', John Teeples wanted to do something unique to get people's attention.…
Kody Lucas never thought he'd see the day he walked across the stage at graduation. Anaplastic astrocytoma is the brain tumor Kody has battled since 2007. Nearly four years later, he plans to join the rest of his graduating classeven…
A Macon man is arrested for stealing from a church. 22-year-old Adolphis Ray was arrested around 3am Wednesday, after the alarm went off at the Central Church of Christ on Key Street. Officers found a digital camera and wireless device…
Macon City Council Ward 5 members have named their choice to fill the vacant Post 3 seat. They have chosen Stratford academy tennis coach, Jamie Kaplan. This is the seat left vacant by Beverly Blake, due to moving outside her…
Macon Police received a tip about possible stolen property being stored in a home on Pershing Avenue. Police got permission from the homeowners to search the house and when they arrived officers found 17-year-old Quantorious Adams, along with three juveniles…
With the closing of the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, local leaders say they will not let the music die in the city of Macon. "We would prefer not to have another vacant building in downtown, but music is important…
It's called the 'Girls Auto Know Camp', and the point is to teach young girls about a field of work they might not otherwise consider. Changing tires, oil, and jump starting a car are some of the basics the girls…
After suffering from a serious spinal injury, Houston County High School senior Alex Adcock became a quadriplegic. "I broke my neck on my trampoline outback, I was doing a double front flip and on the second revolution, my head hit…
This November could be a little different for Warner Robins voters because of city redistricting. Warner Robins experienced incredible growth over the last 10 years. In 2000, the city population was almost 49,000. The 2010 census reported a 25% growth…
Law enforcement officials across the state of Georgia are putting extra attention into looking for seat belt violations, as a way to keep travelers safe this holiday weekend. According to the Governor's Office of Highway Safety,(GOHS) when seat belts are…
The Georgia Music Hall of Fame will close its doors for good on June 12th. Today, Middle Georgian's say despite its lack of revenue, losing this landmark is taking away a piece of Macon's luster. "There's a foundation here, and…
A Houston County man is sentenced to 10 years for Drug Possession.43 year old Johnny Thomas of Perry was found guilty in Houston Superior Court for Possession of Hydrocodone and Possession of Codeine and Drugs Not in an Original Container. Because…
Officials say the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in downtown Macon is scheduled to close June 12. The hall of fame's authority board voted 4-3 Tuesday to close the museum next month after Macon agreed to fund the museum for…
Officials say the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in downtown Macon is scheduled to close June 12. The hall of fame's authority board voted 4-3 Tuesday to close the museum next month after Macon agreed to fund the museum for…
School systems around Middle Georgia have taken a hit the last couple of years. Monday night the Bibb County Board of Education talked about what they have to work with, and how it should be spent. The board did pass…
The Macon fire and police pension plan hit another road block Monday night. The Pension board voted 3 to 2 to disapprove the proposal by the Mayor's administration, that would have allowed giving the fund 71-thousand dollars a month over…
If you've got an artistic eye, you could see your work on license plates across the state! Governor Nathan Deal and the Georgia Department of Revenue announced a contest today, for residents to design Georgia's new tag. Mr. Deal says…
Early Sunday morning, personal items were stolen from 10 cars on George Oxford Drive and Scarlet Oaks Drive. One car was stolen from a house on George Oxford Drive. A resident who slept through the noise woke up to a…
A drowning at Lake Tobesofkee leaves one man dead. Emergency crews responded to a drowning that happened Saturday Evening. Witnesses say, 24 year old Michael Jones of Macon was swimming with his family in the lake. Three children began to yell for…
Five people are behind bars after several reported car break-ins over the weekend. The suspects broke into cars in Bibb, Crawford, Houston, and Peach Counties. Numerous calls were made early Sunday morning in several west Bibb Country neighborhoods. The Bibb…
The first 2011 Bibb County graduation kicked off Friday with the seniors of Northeast High School. Whether college or a job is next, for many of these graduates it's just the beginning. "People say it's the end, but it's just…
Lori Thompson hurts deeply over the loss of her son, former Twiggs County Deputy Richard Daniels. The 27-year-old officer died after a 30 foot oak tree fell on his patrol car during a routine drive last June. Law Enforcement United…