Tonight, the Bibb County School District is celebrating a prestigious grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education. The GEAR Up grant will provide more than $19 million dollars for the school system over the next seven years. The money…

City leaders and residents auctioned off different items to raise money for low income and disabled homeowners as part of the "Rebuilding Macon" initiative. A flash mob from Theatre Macon got the festivities started by chanting "We can build a…

A newly drawn congressional district has a new candidate. Today Milledgeville native stephen simpson announced he's running for the 10th congressional district. His main platform is getting Georgia back to work. He plans to stimulate the local economy and the…

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. - A worker at Robins Air ForceBase has been honored for his 60 years on the job.Friends,family, co-workers and base officials gathered on Thursday at theMuseum of Aviation to recognize the service of Sammy Dame,…

It's the Rolls-Royce of the BBQ competitions, the trophy on the mantel in the living room above the fireplace, and it's eluded Myron Mixon after a dozen attempts. The Jack Daniel's BBQ World Invitational is the most prestigious BBQ competition…

The fall season is underway, but colder weather doesn't have to put an end to eating local produce. In anticipation of National Food Day, on Monday, October 24th, Macon Roots brought local chefs to the Mulberry Street Market to show…

Warner Robins City Councilman John Williams is refusing to talk as he faces multiple federal charges. It's been a busy week for Mayor Chuck Shaheen. It all started when he got a phone call Tuesday morning from Councilman John Williams's…

The Macon Chapter of the League of Women Voters is looking to make an impact on the national level. The group has been looking at federal involvement in public education for several months now. League President, Jackie Mays, says the…

The Baldwin County Court System is taking steps to help individuals who suffer from mental health disorders and substance abuse problems before those issues take a toll on taxpayers. The county was awarded a $1.2 million federal grant. The Behavioral…

WARNER ROBINS, Ga.  - The Houston County Development Authority has approved a $30 million bond for the expansion of a plant in Perry. The expansion is for Graphic Packaging International, which makes cardboard beverage packaging. The expansion is expected to…

On Tuesday, the Houston County Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a new cell phone policy that will now allow cell phones on campus. School Operations Assistant Superintendent Linda Horne believes this will bring the previous policy up to…

According to a news release sent to 41 NBC from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Warner Robins City Councilman John Williams was arrested Tuesday and charged for getting money from a sale of a vehicle to the Warner Robins Police Department. If…

The Macon Smoking Ban hit another major road block Tuesday night at city hall. Just the chance of a smoking ban vote brought out local bar owners to city hall. And they voiced their concerns about restricting smoking in public…

Energy Assistance Programs will soon be offered in several Middle Georgia counties. November 1, people 65 and older can apply for assistance. December 1, all other eligible residents can take advantage of the assistance if funds remain. To find out…

A man who was a person of interest in a murder case in Macon now has a warrant out for his arrest.  Macon Police say 23-year-old Brandon Morrall is now wanted for the murder of Stephen Jackson.  Jackson was gunned…

You can Trek-or-Treat for a good cause over Halloween weekend. Jay's HOPE 5K Road Race and 1-Mile Fun Run sponsor Melissa Cowart has details about the event that helps benefit the foundation. Jay's HOPE offers support to local kids battling…

A toddler from Bonaire has died after being left alone in a bathtub. 2-year-old Nellie Fox was pronounced dead Monday afternoon at the Medical Center of Central Georgia. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says the little girl's mother had left…

A 2-year-old girl from Bonaire has died after being found face down in the bathtub.  Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says 2-year-old Nellie Fox was pronounced dead Monday afternoon at the hospital. Jones says the little girl was found at…

The day your Food Stamps get replenished on your card each month may soon change for some of you. Starting in November, Georgia will use a new formula based on the last two digits of the client ID to determine…

Tonight, children at Macon's Stone Academy are putting on their dancing shoes, and getting ready to hit theaters for a four day performance. After six weeks of learning the moves, and creating the costumes, the kids are ready to perform…

Monday dozens of residents met up at the Macon Bibb Wins headquarters to talk about one of the hot button issues on the November ballot, the SPLOST.  Young professionals hosted "Meet Up Monday" for all area residents, but wanted to…

If you purchase prepaid wireless minutes in Macon or Bibb County, a new fee is headed your way. Monday afternoon Macon City Council's Appropriations Committee voted to adopt a 911 charge of 75 cents for every prepaid wireless purchase.

After 11 days of fried food, carnival rides, and musical guests the 22nd Georgia National Fair came to an end. This year's fair broke several records. It had the Best First Friday attendance and the Best First Saturday Attendance. Overall,…

A 15-year-old Weaver Middle School student is arrested for making three bomb threats to his school today. The school was evacuated for about 45 minutes, after the 8th grader's calls. Bibb County deputies, firefighters, and district police responded to the…

It's virtual reality, but its proving its point; don't drink and drive, and don't text and drive. Sitting in the parking lot at Central Georgia Technical College in Macon, a normal car is turned into a state-of-the-art simulator to teach…

The City of Rochelle is recovering from what residents say is the worst storm they've ever seen. Catherine Rogers describes Thursday's storm as, "Scary, scary, scary." She says everything happened quickly. "First a little breeze came by, then it got…

People were lined up before 7 am this morning at the AT&T store in North Macon. They wanted to be the first to get their hands on the iPhone 4S. It's the 5th generation in Apple's smart phone family. "It's…

At tonight's pre-council meeting, a $25,000 item on the purchasing bid list raised many questions from council members. The item is a study commissioned by the Middle Georgia Regional Commission. It would create a master plan for recreation in the…

Macon Police arrest two people in the murder of an elderly Baldwin County man, and one of the suspects is his stepdaughter. 23-year-old Ashleigh Ricks and her boyfriend, 36-year-old Andre Brown are accused of robbing and killing 72-year-old Mandle Charlie…

A new business in the Historic District in Byron is creating quite the buzz, and it hasn't even opened its doors yet. It's been Wayne Davidson's dream to open up a tattoo parlor. "I'm tired of digging ditches and climbing…

Tonight, Richard Powell is just days away from returning to his job as Macon's Public Works Director. After nine months of back and forth in the appeals process, council finally decided to reinstate him late last night. "I am still…

Dozens of students are safe Wednesday night after a Wilkinson County school bus slid off the road.  School Superintendent Dr. Aaron Geter Jr. said the bus made a wide turn on Highway 441 and slid into the ditch with a…

Wednesday the city of Macon got an early start collecting donations for the Mayors' Christmas Motorcade.  The Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency is heading up the tradition of accepting presents for children of Central State Hospital in Milledgeville. "We're so…

The Mayor of Fort Valley is out of jail on bond after being arrested for DUI. According to the incident report, Mayor John Stumbo was found slumped over in the drivers seat on September 29. The officer who found him…

Junk removal and hauling is a multi-billion dollar industry, and now two local men are offering this service here in Middle Georgia. Junk King of Macon is the first franchise in the state and several more are on the way…

Free housing will soon be available for single-mother families. Least of These Sharing also known as LOTS Restoration is an organization that plans to restore a house located at 2745 Hillcrest Avenue in Macon into a home to help single…

It's a fairytale setup; boy meets girl, girl meets boy, boy and girl fall in love, boy and girl get married. Only this story has a little bit more to it.  Just over a year ago, Tonya Braddy had given…

Students at Appling Middle School were in jail today. Well, not really. But some of them did make a choice, after learning that 75% of prison inmates are school dropouts. Boarding the choice bus, these kids pledged to stay in…

After seven hours of listening to evidence from both sides and hearing a recommendation from a moderating judge, Macon City Council voted 10-4 to reinstate Richard Powell as Macon's Public Works Director. Powell was placed on paid administrative leave, pending…

Tonight, East Macon residents are voicing their concerns about the state of their blighted community. A public forum held by the Macon Urban Redevelopment Task Force,gave these frustrated citizens the chance to talk about what they want to see change…

 DUBLIN, Ga. - Laurens County authorities say the victim in a fatal mobile home fire has been identified as 43-year-old Roy Brown. Deputy coroner Nathan Stanley says the cause of Brown's death in the fire on Sunday was smoke and…

It costs more than $1,000 a day to run The Ronald McDonald House of Central Georgia, but workers found an easy eco-friendly way to reduce that cost. The house collects pull tabs to off set bills. Development Director, Julie Wilkerson,…

A tractor trailer accident on I-75 southbound in Dooly County has brought traffic to a stop. The Georgia DOT says all lanes are blocked near mile marker 118. Traffic is being rerouted through the rest area. GDOT officials are asking…

A Twiggs County judge has ruled that Chairman Ray Bennett be held in contempt of court for ordering work to be done at the Old Marion Baptist Church using county equipment and county employees. Walter Ashby, a Twiggs County resident,…

Macon Mayor Robert Reichert, and Bibb County Chairman Sam Hart, held a listening session today with a clear message; Voters need to pass the SPLOST in this year's election. Both men persisted that voters get out this November 8th and…