The Macon and Bibb County governments moved one step closer to consolidation today. The State House of Representatives passed Allen Peake's House Bill 98 with a 149 to 9 vote. The bill calls to merge the city and county governments…
88 year old Eddie Kirkland, known as the "Gypsy of the Blues" was killed Sunday after his car collided with a Greyhound bus in Florida. Kirkland was flown to a Tampa hospital, where he later died. No one on the…
A Monroe County man, is behind bars this morning, after holding his wife and another man hostage. Karl Cook called Monroe County Sheriff's Deputies to the Cottages at Juliette Saturday morning. Cook told officers that, 69 year old Harry Fargason…
Members of the Warner Robins City Council hosted an open forum for citizens to voice their concerns Friday evening. Residents had the opportunity to address the board with issues regarding property annexation, sewage systems, and find out if there are…
A group of friends in Warner Robins say police officers used excessive force to push them onto the ground before arresting them, for reasons they haven't figured out. "The police came up, they started cursing me out telling me to…
The bodies of a missing elderly couple from Ohio could be in Middle Georgia. Authorities say a murder suspect being questioned in West Virginia in the disappearance of Dick and Gladis Russell told police that their bodies are in Georgia.…
The main question for local leaders is would consolidation of the city and county's governments benefit the area? Now the voters could have their say in the matter, if Representative Allen Peake's bill passes through the house on Monday and…
The men who killed a Middle Georgia District Attorney more than three decades ago may get out of jail. State officials say two men sentenced to life in prison for killing Bibb County DA Don Thompson in 1980 are being…
The debate of consolidation between Macon and Bibb County's governments could fall into the hands of voters sooner than later. Representative Allen Peake plans to push the bill to a House vote next week and says he believes it will…
The city of Macon is hosting the Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials (GABEO) conference this weekend. Black elected officials from across the state will be in the city for the weekend for seminars and speaking engagements. The conference will…
With the steady decline of the housing and business market in Macon, city leaders are searching for answers to create growth in the area. Although the ECD's urban redevelopment plan may have weaknesses, council members say it's a step in…
Deanna Smith of Peach County High School can officially boast she is a Star student. The senior posted a combined 1820 on her S.A.T. scores, the highest out of everyone in her class. Because of her outstanding achievement, Smith was awarded…
The 43rd annual Old Book Sale is back at Central City Park in downtown Macon. The "Friends of the Library" volunteers have been collecting books for almost a full year leading up to this weekend's event. The books are donated from…
A motorcycle wreck leaves one man dead tonight in Macon. The accident happened just before 9. According to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones, 24 year old Justin Warthen was headed to his home on Anthony Circle, and traveling at a…
Tonight at Macon City Hall the Economic and Community Development Department gave their plan to revitalize the housing market to struggling areas in Macon and Bibb County. 41 NBC's Dustin Wilson will have more on their plan and reaction from…
A Macon man is arrested for beating up another man outside a nightclub. 37 year old Broadus Lawendy Williams is charged with aggravated assault, for the incident on February 19th. According to Macon Police, Willams beat 24 year old Shawn…
For people who screen their calls, caller ID can be a favorable device. For scam artists, the tool can be used to manipulate the information for an incoming call. According to Forsyth Police Department's Sergeant David Asbell caller ID spoofing…
An undercover drug operation and search by the Macon Police K-9 and Narcotics Units, lands 8 people in jail for various drug charges. The warrant was served Wednesday at 1158 Ernest Street. Sean Donaldson, 41, was arrested for Possession of…
Houston County residents and leaders started·Thursday morning together over breakfast at the Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce "Eggs & Issues Breakfast." The event was a chance for residents to have an informal meeting with County Commissioners and Sheriff Cullen Talton.…
A Monroe County woman is living with family members today after her home caught fire late last night. Culloden volunteer firefighters were the first to arrive at the home on Knoxville Street in Culloden. They discovered smoke and flames coming…
Macon police arrest a man for shooting his girlfriend. 35 year old Maurice Williams is charged with Aggravated Assault after he shot 34 year old Delilah Card at the couple's home on Eli Street around 4 o'clock this morning. Card…
Last month was the coolest January since 1994, according to scientists at NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) in Asheville, N.C. Across the contiguous United States, the average January temperature was 30.0 F, which is 0.8 F below the 1901-2000…
A body found in Crawford County has finally been identified as James "Trey" Byers. The remains were found Saturday, near a wooded area off Fair play Hill Road. Byers' fiance Lisa Humphreys says, "No family should go through this. I…
More small businesses are opening up in Macon; a trend that's happening around the country. According to the National Federation of Independent Businesses, it's because owners confidence is at the highest it has been in 3 years. Gregory Wade and…
An autopsy for 23-year old inmate Justin Taylor was conducted at the GBI Crime Lab in Macon on Wednesday. Taylor was involved in a fight with two other inmates at Central State Prison Monday afternoon and was pronounced dead a…
Warner Robins City Council members chose a firm to build the new law enforcement center on Tuesday. The councilmen voted on a resolution to transfer the LEC project to the Redevelopment Agency of Warner Robins. Councilman Bob Wilbanks says the…
After looking through the city audit, Macon city council members want answers about whether or not HUD grant money was misspent by the Economic Community Development Department. The finance report received criticism from council, and created more questions than answers.…
Warner Robins City Council members were not all in agreement Tuesday when it came to a code of ethics. Councilman Tom Simms says Mayor Chuck Shaheen and the council members are just not clicking. According to Simms, personal issues are…
A large swath of the country is at risk of moderate to major flooding this spring, from northeastern Montana through western Wisconsin following the Mississippi River south to St. Louis, National Weather Service flood experts are forecasting. Today the agency…
The Bibb County courtroom was full of spectators today as citizens were given a chance to voice their concerns over the expansion of the I-75/I-16 interchange. In order for the interchange to be expanded, GDOT needs to request a permit…
Grainger, a local distributing company, gave Rebuilding Macon a $10,000 gift. Executive Director, Debra Rollins says the money comes at the perfect time because the cost of construction materials are on the rise. Rollins says,"Our volunteers are fabulous, but they…
MACON, Ga. - Authorities say an inmate at the Central State Prison was killed during a confrontation with another prisoner at the facility. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones said the inmate was killed Monday afternoon. Jones said his name is…
MACON, Ga. - Bibb County commissioners are preparing to go before a judge in their county line dispute with Monroe County. A three-day border hearing is scheduled to begin Monday morning in the Office of State Administrative Hearings in Atlanta.…
GDOT makes a court request for the expansion of the I-16 and I-75 interchange. Citizens are concerned it will affect graves housed inside Riverside Cemetery. Coming up tonight on the news at 6, we'll have the expansion proposal and reactions…
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says anautopsy will be conducted on Tuesday to determine if a body foundin a shallow grave in Crawford County is a missing Taylor Countyman. Craig Rotter, special assistant agent in charge of the GBIoffice in…
Fires across Middle Georgia increase this time of year. Dry air and gusty winds are causing controlled burns to run wild. The month of February is one of the worst times for burning tree limbs and grass clippings. Yard maintenance…
The 2011 Macon Film Festival was an international affair this year. Filmmakers from as far as London and Japan were in town to celebrate all things film, with the locals. Although the movies were from dozens of different genres, there…
A former Middle Georgia lawmaker died over the weekend. 83-year old Kenneth Birdsong passed away after a brief illness. He was one of Georgia's longest serving state legislators, representing Twiggs and Wilkinson and parts of Bibb and Jones counties. Birdsong…
A tractor trailer and pick-up truck collided Monday taking the life of a Kathleen man. Capt. Tony Winborn with the Dodge County Sheriff's Office said the crash happened just after 5am on Highway 341. The Dodge County Coroner pronounced 44-year-old…
A handful of Macon State Prison guards face charges tonight. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says seven guards are charged with aggravated battery and violation of oath of office. The Georgia Department of Corrections Commissioner requested an investigation, after a…
Martin Luther King III was at Fort Valley State University as the keynote speaker for the 24th Annual Black History Month Scholarship Luncheon. King gave words of inspiration and wisdom to the audience, and quoted many of his father's words…
Students from Howard High School, Mount de Sales, and Northeast High School are getting ready to send their robot to Atlanta. The group of 35 is participating in the 'First Robotics Competition', which gives high school students a chance to…
Kenneth Gaddis is a Korean War veteran who recently found himself a new home, thanks to the help of the V.A. Medical Center of Dublin. The V.A. Center started a program to put veterans into a foster home instead of a nursing…
29-year old Christopher Campbell, a three year officer with the Macon Police Department, is in jail charged with rape.· According to a news release from Chief Mike Burns, Campbell was working patrol when the assault occurred. Friday, a 19-year-old Houston…
The deaths of a Macon County couple were ruled a murder / suicide today. According to Macon County Coroner, Grover Barfield, 60-year-old Corine Riley shot her former husband, 71-year-old Colonel Riley and then turned the gun on herself Friday afternoon.…
An inner city passenger rail line between Macon and Atlanta is becoming more of a reality. It's a relief for supporters, because three states, Florida, Ohio, and Wisconsin, have already rejected federal support to create their own rail lines. Georgia…
A Missouri man is arrested over the weekend for manufacturing a Macon meth lab. 27-year old Darrell Porter was arrested Sunday afternoon after deputies discovered him in the process of cooking meth at 113 Phillips Drive. According to Lieutenant Jimmy…
The Dodge County Sheriff's Office says 44-year old William Allen Spagenburg of Kathleen died in traffic collision this morning in Dodge County. Just after 5AM, Spagenburg apparently drove into the logs on the back of a tractor trailer log truck. …
The Crawford County Sheriff's Department and the GBI office in Perry discovered an unidentified body Saturday afternoon. The remains of a white male were found in a shallow grave in a wooded area off of Fair Play Hill Road. Officials…
Macon Police are searching for a driver who fled the scene of an vehicle accident on foot Friday. Jami Gaudet of the Macon Police Department says officers were called to the scene of an accident on Napier Avenue about 6:40…