Today, one of Macon's biggest stars would be celebrating his 70th birthday. As a gift to his family, September 9th was officially declared "Otis Redding Day" in Macon and Bibb County. The Southwest High School marching band kicked off the…

A noise complaint lead Macon Police to copper thieves. 43-year-old David Belleck and 23-year-old Gregory Thomas are charged with theft by taking felony, criminal damage and criminal trespass, among other charges. Police responded to a vacant residence at at 1115…

Tonight, a Laurens County Magistrate Judge rules in favor of East Dublin Officer Jeffrey Deal, accused of false imprisonment. There was a lot of back and forth in the Laurens County Courthouse earlier this evening, but around 6:45 Judge Donald…

Two 9/11 survivors remember that tragic day ten years later. 125 people died on September 11, 2001 when American Airline Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon, also taking the lives of the 59 victims on board that flight. Two local…

Residents in Byron are fed up with the city's police department, and are trying to get the attention of Governor Nathan Deal. According to Matt Barnes, who lives in Macon but works in Byron, he has seen what he calls…

Wesleyan College celebrated its official start to its fall academic school year. This year marks the 175th anniversary of the school. Wesleyan College was the first college in the world chartered to grant degrees to women. Thursday's 2011 Fall Convocation celebrated…

Monroe County taxpayers will receive a hike in school taxes. The 7% increase will make the millage rate for the school board this year 14.987. Monroe County School Superintendent Anthony Pack says the 7% increase is still better than the…

The Macon Economic Development Commission works with existing companies to retain them and recruits others to establish distribution centers in Macon and Bibb County. MEDC's Senior Vice President, Pat Topping says businesses are looking for certainty these days and the…

Another arrest has been made in the two week old incident involving two teenagers shot at a bus stop. Police pulled over a vehicle that looked similar to the one used during the crime. According to a news release, officers…

Tonight, Middle Georgians were invited to a public meeting in Perry to take a first look at the T-SPLOST. It's a tax created by the Transportation Investment Act of 2010, that would add another penny to every dollar in 11…

Payne City Council shot down a proposal to put a medical waste facility in their area. The council voted 3 to 1 against the MedSafe plant, saying it doesn't meet the city's regulations when it comes to handling solid waste.…

A local high school teacher is making the Bibb County School District proud. Howard High School's Marketing and Business Teacher Jason Weiss received state-wide honors for his innovative teaching programs. "It's very humbling, very, very humbling," says Weiss. Weiss was…

Thursday a Laurens County Judge will decide if East Dublin Police Officer, Jeffrey Deal, should be arrested for false imprisonment. Last May, Deal shot and killed Melvin Williams during a traffic stop and now the Williams family is seeking justice…

For Staff Sergeant Kelly Salinas, the news of the attacks on the World Trade Center, just miles from her home in Hoboken, NJ, was a rude awakening. "I was actually asleep and my grandmother yelled to me, 'Kelly look what…

The Georgia Department of Corrections is still searching for 53 year old Phil Mincey, who failed to return to the Macon Transitional Center after his day of work ended on Friday, September 2nd.  The Department of Corrections and the Southeast…

Hundreds of middle Georgia volunteers kicked off the annual United Way Campaign Tuesday evening. The organization is continuing it's efforts to raise money for the 34 local health and human service agencies it supports. 2011 Campaign Chairman Sam Macfie announced…

Monroe County Commissioners are looking at challenging Secretary of State Brian Kemp decision to throw out a survey done back in 2009, which puts Monroe County's border farther south. Kemp decided to rule against a recommendation made in Monroe County's…

A new charge was brought against Richard O'Neal late Tuesday afternoon, and G.B.I. is providing new information about O'Neal in the accusations against him. O'Neal was originally investigated and then arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation on the last…

On Tuesday, Robins Air Force Base welcomed a 47-year-old C-130E aircraft as it made it's final touch down. Navigating the plane, was Major John Fay a C-130 instructor at Little Rock Air Force Base and a Houston County High School…

"I walked outside and all you saw was smoke. All you see were people, you hear people screaming, you hear people crying." It's been 10 years, and Tosha Phillips still remembers leaving Penn Station. "We were lost, it was just…

Authorities are investigating the cause of an off-duty University of Georgia police officer's death at Lake Sinclair in central Georgia. Officials report that 24-year-old Tyler Harris was spending the long Labor Day weekend with family at the lake when the…

Two brothers are behind bars for trying to steal scrap metal. For one of the brothers, the incident occurred at his workplace.According to a news release it happened Monday afternoon at the Macon Telegraph. Police say, 50 year old David…

If you were living in Monroe County 20 years ago, you may remember that filming was wrapping up for the movie that put Juliette, Georgia on the map. Two decades after the making of Fried Green Tomatoes, and the residents…

The highway travelers are out in full force this Labor Day weekend, which can cause extra time and headaches for drivers. Megan and Tom Johnson came up to Macon from Florida for the holiday weekend to visit family. They say…

The city of Hawkinsville celebrated a homecoming this weekend. United States Marine Corporal Tony Mullis lost both of his legs last April during his second deployment in Afghanistan. On Saturday, Pulaski County residents welcomed home their hero. "Just seeing the…

The streets of downtown Macon were filled with cheering fans and tons of fun Labor Day morning. The 35th Annual Macon Labor Road Race brought more than 2,000 runners to the area. "I had to run for the whole time…

"Choose Robins Region" is the new shop local campaign that encourages businesses and consumers to spend their money locally. The purpose is to stimulate economic development within middle Georgia. "We want folks to shop all over the Robins Region," says…

A job training program created in Georgia is gaining national attention. President Barack Obama is expected to model his plan to help long-term unemployed Americans after it. It's called the Georgia Works Program. Caroline Garrett signed up for the program…

Twiggs County Chairman Ray Bennett admitted in a hearing today to using county equipment to work on private property,that's according to commissioner Tommie Lee Bryant and concerned citizen Walter Ashby. Ashby accused Bennett and the other commissioners of contempt of…

September marks the beginning of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. A Houston County family thought their lives would change after their 17-year-old daughter Angelica Rios was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma last May. Instead, Rios says the only thing that's changed is…

A Perry High School student fired a BB gun at another student on school grounds hitting him in the elbow and shoulder area. The victim has been checked out, but injuries were not serious. The student is now back at football…

It seems the pretty much the whole world is on Facebook or Twitter, so maybe it's no surprise when someone first posted a picture of themselves laying face down and acting like a plank of wood, it spread like wildfire.…

A Baldwin County Superior Court employee is currently being held in the Baldwin County Jail after an investigation led to a charge of child exploitation. Sheriff Bill Massee says Richard O'Neal was asked to go on administrative leave by Superior…

If the thought of 50 motorcycle riders all gathered together makes you a little nervous, you've never met the group of riders who gather in Elko, Georgia. Sure they have loud bikes, and their arms are covered in tattoos, but…

Thomas Thomas will resign from his position as Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Macon. Thomas has been hired as the City Manager of Rock Island, Illinois. Mayor Robert Reichert says, "Mr. Thomas has served the city of Macon…

Most Payne City residents and business owners want nothing to do with the MedSafe Plant. Controversy surrounds the proposed location for the medical waste plant as it lands right in the middle of Payne City, near Freedom Park. "I'm through!"…

The celebration for the Warner Robins Little League players continues. Mossy Creek Middle School welcomed home it's 8 students who played in the world series. The chant "Warner Robins All Stars, let's go gators" could have been heard for miles…

19 year old Keyrod Butts is recovering from 4 gunshot wounds. He was one of 3 teenagers shot this past weekend at a birthday party on Eisenhower Parkway. He says the near death experience will change the way he lives…

Tonight, the city of Warner Robins officially welcomed home their youngest bunch of hometown heroes. The Warner Robins All-Star Little Leaguers were honored at their field with a big celebration thrown by city officials. "If we could have hit like…

Five teenagers all shot in less than a week and now one is dead. Macon residents are saying it's time the community steps up to make a difference. "It's so sad that this is happening, especially right here in our…

As the outrage from last week's violence grows, former Mayor C. Jack Ellis spoke with community members following Mayor Reichert's news conference on how to address the problem. Ellis says growing crime is the result of misplaced priorities on  the…

The news conference inside city hall began with mayor Robert Reichert addressing the recent shootings in the city that left four young men wounded, and a fifth one dead. The mayor spoke of new initiatives he planned to implement to…

A bank in Perry is robbed this afternoon, and the gun-wielding suspect is still on the loose. It happened just after 1:30 at the CB&T on Main Street. The suspect demanded money while holding a semi-automatic pistol, and then got…

We wrapped up our 2011 Middle Georgia Pride Series by introducing you to Fort Valley's hometown hero. People who know her say she always has a smile on her face and she has a contagious personality. Miss Jo is the…

The Middle Georgia Regional Airport may not have many passenger flights taking to the air, but it could support the air maintenance and cargo industry. Macon Mayor, Robert Reichert, plans to head up a runway extension project to bring not…

It's the biggest employer in Georgia, and leaders are working to keep it that way. Hundreds showed up for the 2nd Annual Robins Region Progress Report to learn how to protect Robins Air Force Base. The base employees more than…

A 16 year-old Macon boy has died after being shot at a party this weekend.  A gunshot wound to the head took the life of Arquentris Fountain. Macon Police say the shooting happened at a strip mall on Eisenhower Parkway…

Around 5:45 this morning, the BP convenient store on Roberson Mill Road was robbed for the second time in four days. It was the same crime, and the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office believes the same suspects who could be responsible…

If you want to see your name on the ballot for the upcoming elections, you've got this week to see it done. Most Houston County open positions have already opened for qualifiers to begin the process of possibly becoming the…