Jeffrey Sweeney is an athlete. Basketball, baseball, football, you name it, he plays it. Last January he ran into an obstacle that would send NFL greats to the sideline, but Jeffrey won't quit, his competitive spirit drives him to play…
Georgia Distilling will begin distilling operations in the city of Haddock this spring. The distillery will begin with making vodka, gin, and moonshine out of the old Cherokee Products plant in Haddock. The plant was once used as a cannery for fruits and…
The Georgia State Legislature approved new decals just last year. The decals simply state "In God We Trust" and can be purchased at your local tax commissioner's office. They went on sale at the first of the year and can…
Macon Mayor Robert Reichert, City Council President Miriam Paris, and other local leaders are hosting a welcome home event for former Congressman Jim Marshall tonight. It will start at 5:30pm in the Main Lobby of Terminal Station. Marshall represented Middle…
Local businesses in Baldwin County have a new tool to help attract more customers. It's called Shop Local Milledgeville. The social networking site started as a school project for creator Tommy Cook back in January 2009. The website offically launched…
A renewable energy project in Houston County is finished after nearly eight years in the making. Today, a ceremony was held for the Houston County Landfill Gas to Energy Plant. The project will generate electricity from methane gas collected at…
Mobile methamphetamine labs have been found in car trunks, vans, trailers and inside of bags. Meth makers may think they have less of a chance getting caught with a lab on wheels, but the result is a higher risk for…
"Today is not a win for Republicans, it's about Americans rejecting a federal government that's grown too big," Austin Scott said after taking his Congressional Oath of Office Wednesday. But, he and other newly-elected members of Congress were able to…
If one of your New Years resolutions is to lose weight, how about a fun run/walk for a good cause? Today, WIBB radio personality "Dirty" announced the 7th annual “Dirty Runs the City 10K Fun Run/Walk.” To participate in the…
Democratic U.S. Representative Sanford Bishop voted 'present' during today's roll call vote for Speaker of the House, which amounts to a public snubbing of the democratic party leader Nancy Pelosi. Bishop narrowly won re-election last November with 51% of the…
Warner Robins city council members voted unanimously today to reinstate Jim Elliott as city attorney for another year. Council members said the change is what was needed for the city to come together. The city council's decision today reverses a…
MACON, Ga. - Bibb County commissioners have been presentedwith a plan for the area around Lake Tobesofkee that calls forbuilding an amphitheater and a conference center.Commissioners spoke favorably about parts of a plan presentedTuesday, which calls for a 350-person conference…
At Tuesday's first City Council meeting of the year council unanimously voted Joanna Banks as Mayor Pro-Tem. Mayor Tye Howard also announced a 2.7% cost of living raise for city employees. The city's streetscape project has been ongoing for almost…
The American Red Cross has kicked of its "Take to the Skies" Campaign in an effort to get more blood donations. Now until March 31st blood and platelet donors have the chance to win one of two pairs of round…
Tuesday night Macon City Council unanimously voted to spend $1.2 million to fully fund the Macon-Bibb county fire and police pension. The city of Macon was contributing just around 6-percent, but will now pay 16.44 percent of sworn officers and…
City Councilwoman Elaine Lucas says following up on what she calls a flawed pay scale is doing justice for city workers. Tuesday night Lucas proposed taking a second look at the pay scale and collaborating with the mayor's office and…
The person who was found with stolen items from Peach County High School is now out of the hospital. According to Maj. Lawrence Spurgeon with Fort Valley Police, Amos Lawrence suffered from possible nerve damage and injury to his arm…
The Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful Commission is sponsoring "Bring One for the Chipper". The free event starts 9 am and lasts until 2 pm at Central City Park. If you plan on bringing your tree down make sure to remove all…
Today's public meeting in front of the Twiggs County Board of Commissioners allowed concerned citizens to speak their mind about rezoning part of the Wolf Creek Landfill. But the Board never made it to a vote. After being presented with…
Several Southern states including the state of Georgia have faced some of the nation's biggest increases in health insurance. The Commonwealth Fund reported insurance premiums for families in Georgia increased 48 percent from 2003 to 2009. Heart of Georgia Insurance…
After a bank robbery in Forsyth Tuesday morning two suspects are being detained. The Bank of America is located at 35 South Lee Street. Forsyth Police Department's Sgt. David Asbell says an African American male entered the bank around 10A.M.…
Macon and Bibb County will now be more prepared if disaster strikes here in middle Georgia after an upgrade of the 911 Communications System. Remember cell phones of the mid nineties, like the one Zach Morris used in saved by…
For the City of Warner Robins the New Year is off to a controversial start after City Attorney Jim Elliot was not reinstated on Monday. That decision led the first council meeting of the year to turned heated as Mayor…
Crime doesn't pay, but catching a criminal could. Flint Energies has announced a new reward program for information about copper and power thieves. The company will give $250 to anyone who gives information about metal or power theft that leads…
The Bibb and Jones County Sheriff's Offices worked together to uncover the remains of a Methamphetamine Lab in Dry Branch. 42-year-old Anthony Lewis is charged with trafficking meth. Investigators received a tip that Lewis was making the drug at his…
60-year-old Devonia Harris was walking to her car parked just outside of a Citgo gas station Sunday night. A man approached Harris with a gun in each hand. He demanded she give up her purse. He then snatched the purse…
If you bought a lottery ticket for Tuesday's drawing, you might have a chance at making history. The Jackpot is currently estimated to be worth $330 million, but as sales continue to increase, so does the amount of money you…
Macon Police responded to an armed robbery at the Bank of America on 3855 Bloomfield Road Sunday afternoon. The victim was attempting to make a commercial deposit when he was approached by an African American male in a silver Honda…
Macon's Hall of Fame Inc. was the only group to submit a proposal for the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Director Ben Sapp confirmed that a bid from Athens was not received. However, the bid…
The holidays are over and your Christmas tree may already be on it’s way to a recycling center, but for one family planting Christmas trees is a way to make a living. Greg Slaughter is the owner of GTB Nursery…
Macon Police responded to a report of a home burglary Sunday night.· Witnesses on the scene said, they saw a man enter the crawl space under a home on Dewey Street. Police arrested the male suspect, 20 year old Chasin…
A concerned citizen called Macon police, when he saw several people breaking into the abandoned Butler School located at 3705 Earl street. Two of the suspects were captured inside the building. Authorities say, 44 year old Francelia Barber was in possession…
A Macon man who celebrated the new year by firing gunshots in the air was arrested. Friday night officers responded to several calls on Ponce De Leon Circle of a weapon being fired. When police arrived on the scene authorities say,…
After spending eight years serving middle Georgia as a congressman, Jim Marshall might be ready to slow down a bit. Marshall was defeated by republican Austin Scott in the November election and says he's proud of his time spent in…
The man who attacked Macon Telegraph photographer, Woody Marshall on Thursday outside of city hall turned himself in to Macon Police. Warrants were signed for 28-year-old Malik Brown's arrest after his statement given to the police Friday afternoon. Brown was…
The 2nd Annual Cherry Blossom Drop is taking place Friday night from 9pm-1am. The event is being held at Cherry Street Plaza, in between 5th St. and Cherry St. and Martin Luther King Junior Blvd. Party-goers can bring lawn chairs…
The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department is investigating a duplex fire this evening at 2191 Beech Ave. According to witnesses, the roof was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived around 6 o'clock. A relative of the duplex's owner told 41…
After a brief news conference held by State Senator Robert Brown on Thursday, Macon Telegraph photographer Woody Marshall was attacked. During an attempt to snap a closer shot of Brown exiting Macon City Hall, a man who some believe is…
Almost 20,000 gallons of sewage spilled into Tobesofkee Creek, which feeds into Lake Tobesofkee, before being stopped. Officials from Macon Water Authority (M.W.A.) said the spill resulted from a power failure at the North Lizella Lift Station. The station lost power on…
A discussion involving State Senator Robert Brown and Representative Allen Peake Tuesday morning, may have sparked some uneasy feelings between the two. Senator Brown was discussing former Democrats switching to the Republican Party. He did not identify the person he…
AAA and Budweiser are teaming up to help drivers who may have too much to drink during the New Year's weekend. 'Tow to go', is a program that offers confidential rides, and tows and they are free of charge. Since…
An early morning house fire on Wednesday in Cochran sends a man to the hospital.It happened around 4:30 am at 1073 Highway 87 North. According to Randy Windham, with the Cochran-Bleckley County Fire Department, the fire started in a bedroom…
A TaylorCounty man remains missing after disappearing on Dec. 18 in Macon. Mitch Posey had to come up with something to tell his brother's children when they asked where their dad was on Christmas morning. James "Trey" Byers has been…
Sporting a 'What Would Jesus Do?' tie, Mayor Chuck Shaheen of Warner Robins wears his faith openly. He says, "In my office we've got a cross with praying hands on it. Thats where I pray. Thats where I get on…
The Forsyth Police Department is warning motorists to avoid Interstate 75 at exit 185 (Highway 18) in Monroe Countybecause of an overhead sign that fell into the road. Northbound traffic is down to just one lane, and it could be…
A family dispute on sunday in Laurens County leaves a man dead and his step-son behind bars. Sunday, deputies arrested 36 year old Larrell Kitt, after his mother called police and told them he was assaulting her husband, 64 year…
The Taylor County Sheriff's office wants your help finding a missing man. 22 year old James Dudley Byers III was last heard from December 18th in Macon. According to Lieutenant Wallace Carpenter, Byers was last seen as he was picked…
Feagin Mill Middle School has found a way to raise money through recycling, and this fundraising effort puts Feagin Mill in the top 6% of schools across the nation for its recycling program. Thanks to a partnership with The FundingFactory…
The band, 'theKey' is on their way to winning a recording session in Los Angeles, but they need your help to get there. The group has been playing together for a little over two years, and now they have the…
Danny Harrison wants to take over the property lease for Macon Horizons, a company with land and an airplane hanger at the MiddleGeorgiaRegionalAirport. The only problem for Harrison is he needs the approval of Macon Mayor Robert Reichert to extend…