Today several Bibb County high school students were inspired by Anthony Robles, born with just one leg and now a national wrestling champion. After winning the 2010-2011 NCAA wrestling title at Arizona State, Robles now tours the country talking to…
Local first responders spent the day training for disasters. A group with Mid Georgia Ambulance created a tornado scenario. The simulation involved a daycare center with a large amount of casualties. According to training coordinator, Mark Bandy, disaster preparedness involving…
Republican presidential candidate, Herman Cain, made his way through Warner Robins talking about his vision to kick start the economy. With no background in politics supporting his efforts, some people believe he's exactly what Washington needs. "I think people are…
Mercer University Students are sharing their wisdom with some of Bibb County's elementary schoolers. The Promise Neighborhood initiative aims to bring college students into the elementary and middle schools around the area to help kids with math and reading. Organizers…
A macon business has been named a hazardous waste site. The Environmental Protection Agency recommended about a year ago that Armstrong World Industries, a ceiling tile manufacturer, be added to the "superfund" list. Superfund is a federal program that investigates…
A Bibb County High School principal will get her job back. In August, Bibb County School Superintendent Dr. Romain Dallemand recommended that Laura Perkins be terminated as Westside High School's principal. This came after allegations that she violated the school…
Nearly 30 people are facing more than 40 charges after a ten month undercover operation in Baldwin County. Most of the suspects were arrested Thursday morning on various drug charges including trafficking cocaine, marijuana and crack cocaine. The suspect round-up started…
Police Chief Mike Burns says it'll take money and more resources to prevent teens from getting involved in crime. He also asked Macon City Council to expand the current teen curfew to target kids 17 years old and younger. The…
Although it isn't celebrated as a major holiday in the United States like the 4th of July, this Saturday marks the anniversary of one of the biggest events in our nation's history. September 17th is the day the U.S. Constitutional…
A new wing joint on Cherry Street is welcoming not only lunch crowds and evening diners, but anyone with the after hours munchies. Fowl Play is the newest addition to the downtown scene. "Cherry street is growing so rapidly. This…
Two workers in Warner Robins, have undertaken an enormous task. The Reverend John Thomas, and Raymond Ochoa, are building an addition to the Community Outreach Service Center. And they're doing it almost entirely by themselves. The shelter serves as a…
Have you ever thought you have what it takes to be a model? Do you love downtown Macon? Are you a male? If you answered yes to at least two of those questions (specifically the last two), InTown Macon wants…
According to the Jones County Sheriff's Office, murder suspect Debra Jones was found dead Tuesday afternoon. Jones was indicted in the July 2011 killing of her husband, 52 year-old Mitch Brown. Brown's daughter found her body at their home with…
In light of recent violent crimes the Bibb County Sheriff's Office says it just doesn't have the man power to enforce a teen curfew. Sheriff Jerry Modena says he believes a curfew won't put a complete end to crime in…
On Monday, Macon State College opened it's new fitness center in Warner Robins. The $60,000 center features treadmills, a five station multi-gym, elliptical machines, and free weights. Macon State's Director of Recreation and Wellness James Hagler says the facility is…
After three years of hard work, Montezuma is now a designated Better Hometown City. This designation is the equivalent of the National Main Street Designation for smaller communities. "It is really dear to my heart to make this community fit…
Residents of crime ridden areas in Macon say the issue of youth violence begins in the home. Some blame a lack of parental guidance; others say too much idle time causes teens to fall into the hands of crime. Shon…
4 shootings overnight left 8 people injured. Macon Police say all the shootings are gang and drug related. Bobby More said he woke up to a night of gunfire. " Bang, Bang, Bang, and then it was like 3 more…
On Sunday evening, a double homicide that took place at 141 Tommie Lane around 9:30 left some Hancock County residents on high alert. According to GBI Special Agent in Charge Tom Davis, the victims were shot at the residence they…
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Macon's official superhero! Macon Man made his first appearance at the Convention and Visitors Bureau's Tourism Conference. His mission? Promote tourism and interest in the city known as "The Song and Soul of…
The plans are in, and a new Law Enforcement Complex is coming soon to the city of Warner Robins. Earlier today, the Redevelopment Agency took a look at the $6.9 million dollar complex that was designed by JMA Architeture. They…
The retired International City Festival will make it's way back to Warner Robins this fall on October 1st. It was an annual spring tradition that made it's last appearance just over ten years ago. The Downtown Development Authority is planning…
Macon's Edge 14 movie theater closed it's doors Sunday after less than a year in business. Marty Felts, President of Naos Entertainment, says the theater is closing because of financial difficulties. Last year, the Edge 14 opened after the renovation…
Law enforcement agencies started a five day search at the Wolf Creek Landfill in Twiggs County, searching for clues in the homicide investigation of Mercer Law grad, Lauren Giddings. 20 FBI agents, representatives with the Macon Police department, and contractors…
The GBI and the Hancock County Sheriff's Office are following leads tonight in a double homicide investigation. Tom Davis, Special Agent in charge of the GBI office in Milledgeville,says 34-year-old Darryl Scott and 31-year-old Dedria DeShay Green were killed Sunday…
Students at Georgia College and State University, held a moment of silence early Monday morning across the campus. They also took time to sign a large cloth sheet, as a way to pen their thoughts about what they remember from…
Local leaders honored 28 service men who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Macon Police Chief Mike Burns, Bibb County Sheriff Jerry Modena, and Macon-Bibb Fire Chief Marvin Riggins unveiled three granite memorial plaques. The Public Safety Memorial Park on 2nd and…
Macon Police have caught the person responsible for reporting a fake bomb threat. 23-year-old Christopher Daniel Todd was arrested after calling the Emergency 911 center Sunday night, saying there was a bomb on Presidential Parkway. The 911 Center supervisor tracked…
Richard O'Neal, the Baldwin County Superior Court employee charged with child exploitation, was released on bond this morning. Baldwin County District Attorney Fred Bright says bond was posted at $25,000. According to Bright, some of the conditions of his release…
Hundreds of service men and women from Robins Air force Base spent Friday morning remembering the attack on the Pentagon. A stone from the 9/11 attack made its way to the Museum of Aviation. Onlookers saluted the piece of history as…
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…