The Georgia Forestry Commission is holding back on issuing fire permits. The commission lifted a statewide fire ban on the first of the month, but dry weather and extreme drought conditions throughout Middle Georgia created tighter restrictions when it comes…
A Macon woman catches a burglar in the act and shoots the intruder, sending him to the hospital. The woman walked in her home on Bayne Street Sunday evening and found 17 year-old Michael Ballard stealing her things. She shot…
Warner Robins residents are invited to public hearings tonight and next week to tell council members how they feel about a plan to raise taxes by nearly 7-percent. It amounts to an annual increase of $25.92 on a home valued…
Police in Macon arrested a man this weekend after he brought a two by four to a fight. He used that board to break someone's hand and hit him in the head. Charles Willie Shannon of Macon is charged with…
A Macon woman who walked in on someone robbing her home, shot him several times in his leg and foot last night. He's now recovering in the hospital. It happened on Bayne Street Sunday around 7pm. Police say the male…
The city of Macon has a new high school! E.L. High School Home Study Academy was accredited by the Georgia Accrediting Commission. The school is owned and directed by former educator Elaine Lucas,who is also a city council member. The…
Students and faculty at Tattnall Square Academy are experiencing the effects of childhood cancer because one of their classmates is battling it. Abby Wilson is battling lung cancer and recently had surgery. Now, her friends are raising awareness about childhood…
Today, the Houston County Sheriff's Office handled a massive emergency, but it was all to make sure law enforcement and emergency agencies are always on their guard. The Houston County Fire Department, Houston Medical Center EMS, GSP Aviation Division, Houston…
The 116th Air Control Wing at Robins Air Force Base has a new leader today. Colonel Jeffrey Herd passed off a flag as a symbol of the change in command. Former Vice Commander, Colonel William Welsh, took over for Herd…
ATLANTA (AP) - The Bibb County school district and Savannah State University have received more than $3 million in federal grants for programs to help at-risk students prepare for college. The grants are for the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness…
Tonight, state politics are the talk of the town in Macon. Residents had the chance to hear from elected officials at the first Unionville Improvement Association community forum. Georgia politics had many people, including former senator Robert Brown, engaged in…
A local middle schooler had an unexpected visitor today. Her dad, Lieutenant Colonel Charles Ericson, has been overseas for 6 months. Ericson made it safely back home yesterday but decided to surprise his daughter at Northside Middle School. Olivia Ericson…
Some eighth graders at Perry Middle School are trading in their textbooks for touch-screen tablets. Jeff Carroll, a science teacher at Perry Middle School is hoping a year long pilot using iPads will enhance learning for his students. "They're used…
The peanut fields may be ripe for picking, but the pickings are going to be a little bit slim this year in Georgia. Severe draught conditions have led to a peanut crop that will likely yield a little more than…
Ed Rodriguez is resigning as the head of the Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce. Rodriguez has been the President and CEO of the chamber since 2007. Rodriguez will become the President and CEO of the Alabama Coast Chamber of Commerce.…
Step inside the doors of a hospital, it could be almost any one in the world, and you will likely see the same thing inside each one; a gift shop. Whether the time calls for a celebration for the birth…
Tonight, Jewish communities throughout the world celebrated at sundown as they enter into the high holy season. Rosh Hashanah, is the start of the New Year for people of the Jewish faith. "What we do is look back at who…
The transportation SPLOST will go on a multi-county ballot for 11 Middle Georgia counties next July. Chairman of the Houston County Board of Commissioners, Tommy Stalnaker, says not everyone on the round table rejected or supported the T-SPLOST. However, all…
The Historic Cannonball House in Macon has seen its share of battles, but now it's involved in a different fight. A descendant of a Civil War Captain named Michael Dunn, says the Cannonball House showed a quote "lack of good…
Right now, every woman is at risk for ovarian cancer. One Perry family lost their mother to the disease in 2009 and they hope bringing awareness to the deadliest cancer of the female reproductive system will help save some of…
Flu season is quickly approaching and the Houston County Health Department wants to remind you the key to not getting sick is prevention, and right now the clinic is fully stocked with the vaccine. More than 200 people have already…
Serious crimes like thefts, assaults, and burglaries are all down on the Fort Valley State University Campus. For two years in a row students have had to worry a little less; from 2009 until now campus crimes have been nearly…
Houston County District Attorney George Hartwig is trying to send a strong message to drug dealers today after a major drug dealer pleaded guilty in Superior Court. Thomas Alvin Taylor was charged with Trafficking Cocaine, Possession of cocaine with Intent…
It's a tale of epic proportions, and it's all centered around a tail. 'Dolphin Tale' the movie, has made a big splash (pun intended) at the box office in its first week. The story is about a dolphin that is…
Police in Houston County responded to an armed robbery on Tuesday night. Two men were assaulted and robbed at gunpoint. Officials say that Sachitkimar Patel and Kalpesh Patel were closing up the OM Food Mart on Elberta Road when two…
A big city playwright meets the antebellum south this week as the GCSU theatre department will present the world premiere of "Life is Mostly Straws" in Milledgeville. The creator of the play, Richard Manley, flew down from the big apple…
A Peach County program called "Grandparents as Parents," or GAP is helping families bridge the generation gap between grandparents and grandchildren. The initiative that started in 2008 provides support for those raising their grandkids. "It's just like I was raising…
Tonight in Middle Georgia, post office workers rallied in support of a bill that will help alleviate financial strain on the government service. The rally took place near congressman Austin Scott's office in Warner Robins. The workers marched into his…
Bibb County leaders have a warning for parents tonight-if your kids aren't in school you could face a penalty. State Solicitor Otis Scarbury says, "That parent or that guardian or person responsible for that child can go to jail for up…
The community "read in" at Quail Run Elementary welcomes storytellers from all walks of life. Second grader Kaitlyn Deen says, "I like people reading to me." Deen enjoys hearing the different stories, but says she also likes reading alone. "I…
A local office and art supplies factory is going to have to pay more than $64,000 for safety and health violations, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. OSHA discovered 23 safety and health violations at Macon's Dixon Ticonderoga factory.…
Leaders from across Bibb County are coming together this afternoon to announce their plan to deal with truancy. They will discuss also parental responsibility. With the recent outbreak of violence and crime involving local teens, many in the community, including…
In light of the recent spike of youth crime in Macon, the mayor asked Police Chief Mike Burns to brainstorm solutions. After presenting his plan to Macon City Council's Public Safety Committee it looks like it's back to the drawing…
Tonight, the city of Warner Robins is a little bit wealthier. At a pre-council meeting, Mayor Chuck Shaheen signed off on the re-financing of two revenue bonds. The bonds were purchased in the mid 90s by the city to provide…
Macon Police say a woman is dead after being hit by a car. The incident around 3am Monday at the intersection of Pio Nono Avenue and Houston Avenue. Police say the 46 year old was hit by a Ford Ranger…
Tonight, WIBB listeners heard from members of the Macon community who are fed up with violence. They believe too much blame is placed on gangs, and not enough is placed on the truth. It was an hour of honest conversation…
Do you have a junk drawer at home, or a closet where things seem to always pile up, always getting deeper and never shrinking? Imagine your one drawer, and compare that to the collection at Central State Hospital in Milledgeville.…
A complaint by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is accusing a Nu-Way Weiners manager Charlene Davis of subjecting two female employees to a "sexually hostile work environment." The women say Davis frequently asked the two to go with her to…
Moore Street School in Dublin offers a GED program for students who want another shot at a high school diploma. Principal Emory Bostic says, "Oconee Fall Line Technical College provides the instructors, they provide the computer equipment, and we bring…
Competitors hit the track and pool today in a special event aimed at promoting wellness in older adults. The Georgia Golden Olympics is a chance for men and women 50 and older to compete in different skill levels. Contestants say…
Late last night, Jose Marin, the owner of Marin Mexican Food on Bowling Drive, was shot and killed. Jermontae Arte Moss is accused of shooting Marin in the leg in an apparent robbery. Marin was transported to the Houston Medical…
Downtown Macon's image is about to get a makeover. Today, the city was officially named an Urban Main Street. This is a 30 year-old program known for turning around downtown areas. Main Street will help preserve historic buildings, promote the…
A 14-year-old was struck by a car Thurday morning in South Bibb County while walking to the school bus stop. William Brown was walking in the middle of Linstead Drive around 6:30am when a 20-year-old hit the teenager with his…
For more than a decade, West Mane Salon owner Kelly Hiers has struggled with Crohn's disease. "You can only take out so much and then you can't survive," says Hiers. Part of Hiers' intestines were removed as a result of…
Georgia College and State University mourns the loss of two students after a deadly early morning car accident. Faye Little says she heard a loud violent noise around midnight, and then there was a knock on her door. "He was…
No the headline isn't made up, there really were girls who were pretty much naked on the street corner of downtown Macon. The two girls were members PETA, (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and were 'flashing' their message…
MACON, GA - Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says a 3-month-old infant died after falling from a shopping cart outside a grocery store. Police say the infant, James Anderson Berg, was secured in a car seat, but the seat was…
Troy Davis died from a lethal injection late Wednesday night. Today was the fourth time Davis had been up for execution. Davis was convicted of killing an off duty Savannah police officer. His claims of innocence gained international support. Pope…
A three month old baby is dead after what Macon Police are calling a freak accident in the Kroger Parking Lot on Forsyth Road. Police say the baby died from a head injury. A Kroger employee, who knew the baby's mother, was…
This afternoon Macon-Bibb Fire Chief Marvin Riggins released the following statement, outlining the disciplinary action against those involved in the prank that was posted on youtube earlier this week. Riggins says, "After much deliberation of all of the facts and…