The State Board of Education approved the State School Superintendent's plan to nix the Georgia High School Graduation Test. Students currently enrolled in high school will still have to take the GHSGT in order to graduate, but those entering high…
CINCINNATI - A hospitalized Middle Georgia toddler who drew public attention when a lemonade stand raising money for him was robbed is in Cincinnati for treatment of his intestinal disorder. Donations flowed in to 2-year-old Logan Varnadoe's family after word…
An early morning wreck leaves a mess on I-475. Around 5:30 am, 40 year old Qutievvez Eleazav, from Texas, lost control of his tractor trailer, hit a guardrail and then flipped over. The truck was hauling 38-thousand pounds of melons for a…
Antonio Browner Ron'ejsa Smith Quartez Cartaz Macon Police have three suspects in custody, all accused of murder and attempted robbery.
Macon Police arrested 19-year old Antonio Browner of Macon in Spalding County Wednesday night. Evidence recovered from the crime scene and tips from concerned citizens led to his arrest. He's accused of a fatal robbery attempt Tuesday night at the…
Buying alcohol on Sundays is one step closer to becoming a reality. Yesterday, the bill sailed through the House and now it's up to Governor Nathan Deal to approve the controversial measure before leaving it up to voters. Several…
A New York man is proving there are still good people in the world. After hearing about the lemonade stand robbery involving Chelsea Edwards and her two friends, he decided he wanted to help. The man called up Feagin Mill…
Those who have tried on a pair call them their wardrobe staple. Two local moms are the brains and operation behind Hold Your Haunches pants. They’re designed to take you from the gym, to work, to a night out on…
In the U.S. more than one million people are living with HIV and/or AIDS. In Middle Georgia, more than half of the cases reported are African Americans. To raise awareness and start prevention, a $30,000 grant was given to Fort…
Local elementary school students are learning in a brand new way. Teachers now have instant access to student comprehension data, before moving on to the next lesson. Students are able to put video gaming and text messaging to use, while…
The Perry Area Historical Society will play host this weekend for Civil War reenactors, who will be depicting the lives of soldiers in camp. "You'll get to see different kinds of tents out here. You'll get to see a few weapons,…
Bibb County Sheriff's Deputies are on the look out for the suspects who held a woman at gunpoint and stole her purse Tuesday. The incident happened in the parking lot of the Macon Monogramming store on Forsyth Road, just after…
A robbery at Family Dollar on Houston Avenue in Macon leaves the clerk dead. According to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones, 38 year old Gary Cole, of Macon, was shot and taken to the Medical Center of Central Georgia. Cole…
The economic status of the MaconMarriottCityCenter and Centreplex is looking up. General Manager, David McCartney, briefed Macon City Council on the progress of the center Tuesday night. Money transferred from the city's general fund to support the complex has gone…
Your trash could be cash for the city of Macon. Solutions to fix Macon's overrun landfill have been debated for awhile, but Tuesday night a new proposal came before Macon City Council. Representatives with Southeast Renewables, a waste management company…
A teenager is arrested for shooting at a group of men in Payne City. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's office, it happened Tuesday night around 7:30 p.m. Officials say a group of men were arguing over money, and the…
Middle Georgia State Senator Cecil Staton, a Republican from District 18, handed over his duties as Majority Whip during the last two days of the legislative session because of email allegations. According to Senate spokesperson Tom Krause, Staton did not…
A Bibb County high school is opening it's doors to advanced placement classes for all students. Students at Howard High School are already asking how they can sign up for AP classes. For Junior Shivam Patel taking advantage of AP…
Local business owners have discovered the power of the page. Several are helping their customers connect with and cash in on great deals by using Facebook. Signature Salon and Spa owner Nicole Mitchell says that Facebook is the reason she…
Sitting in the back parking lot of the Nola Brantley Memorial Library is a big rig unlike any other. This one expands to be 30 feet wide, with a double-wide stairway leading into a climate controlled trailer. Inside the 'Gateway to…
If you live in Macon, your local voting district could soon change. TonightMaconCity Council's Redistricting Committee started a plan to re-zone the city, using 2010 census numbers. Opinions varied across the table, but the end result provided a new proposed…
The Houston County Sheriff's Office is on the look out for a man who stole $150 from a lemonade stand. Over the weekend, three young girls were raising money to help with medical expenses for one of the girls' critically ill…
Today Macon Mayor Robert Reichert appoints an Interim City Attorney. Martha Welsh will take on the role. She's served in the City Attorney's Office since 1994, and briefly served as Interim City Attorney in Dublin. The position became vacant when…
For some students in Middle Georgia, prom night is right around the corner. This year Baldwin County High School will make it a prom night to remember, with the help of the Peace Officers' Association of Georgia and the Washington…
Sylvia Mays and her sisters meet with Georgia Parole Board to ask that their niece's killer remains behind bars.
Tony Mullis was a Marine in Afghanistan, serving his second tour of duty, when a landmine blew up underneath him, and took off both of his legs. But just one day before the accident, Tony listened to the cries of…
Macon Police officer Truman Tucker was arrested Saturday evening after a physical altercation with his 15 year-old daughter. According to Tucker, he was only trying to discipline his child. He is charged with one count of Battery-Family Violence, and has…
VIENNA, Ga.- The Georgia State Patrol says 20 people were taken to hospitals after a bus carrying a group of students from Mill Creek High School in Buford was involved in an accident in Dooly County. The patrol says the…
Today began the return of the sixth annual ceramics exhibit in the historic Round Building in Central City Park. More than 60 artists are packing the building with their work. Artist Lora Rust has come to sell her artwork for three…
There is still no word from Washington whether democrats and republicans will reach an agreement to avoid a government shutdown tonight. Robins Air Force Base released a statement Friday, saying that some civilian employees on base will be furloughed if…
A Macon man is arrested and charged for having child pornography in his possession. He was caught in the statewide "Operation Innocent Justice." Tuesday three computers were seized from 32-year-old Michael Mandt's home on Ayers Road. Friday he was arrested…
The College Hill Alliance is trying to get new, high-tech businesses to set up shop in downtown Macon. The plan to get them here? Use Mercer University as an academic research incentive. "Our plan is to take the knowledge, innovation, and…
If you're a Middle Georgia homeowner with roof damage on your hands from the storms earlier this week, hiring an "out of town" company who promises to repair your roofing needs may not always be the best way to go.…
Relatives and friends in central Georgia are mourning the death of a woman gunned down at a community college in Alabama. The Telegraph of Macon reports that the woman killed in Wednesday's shooting at Southern Union Community College in Opelika,…
A Bibb County teacher accused of pepper spraying a special needs student has resigned. Barbara Neeley, a teacher at Elam Alexander Academy, handed in her letter of resignation Wednesday, almost a week after being arrested for spraying a 14 year…
Wednesday evenings just got a little more exciting in downtown Macon. The Mulberry Street Market opened today, with a dozen farmers from across middle Georgia selling their products. "It was one of those things where, it was the right thing…
The parents of a Westside High School student are upset over a teacher allegedly hitting their daughter. According to an incident report from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the student claims the teacher hit her on the back. Frederica Evans…
Residents in Laurens and Dodge counties recently got hit with a new kind of scam. Crooks are targeting elderly people and stealing their cash in front of their own eyes. "It's mostly with the elderly people. Someone picks them out,…
The Spring fashion show will be Monday April 11th. It will be held on the campus of Fort Valley State University at the Health and Physical Education Complex at 7pm. Tickets are 2 dollars.
Five months in the making, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, issued warrants across the state today to stop the distribution of child pornography over the internet. 36 law enforcement agencies have…
Senator Robert Brown hosted a town meeting Tuesday night at MaconCity Hall to explain his consolidation bill. State Representative Allen Peake, who also has a consolidation plan of his own, was there to listen to the public’s questions and hear…
There is a growing concern about gambling machines popping up across Middle Georgia. Tuesday night, Bibb County District Attorney, Greg Winters, spoke to Macon's Community Resources and Development Committee about these concerns. Winters says more and more gambling machines are…
The field of workers eligible to serve as interim department heads in Macon reduced significantly Tuesday night. Macon City Council approved an ordinance that says only current city employees can be appointed as interim department heads. The ordinance was proposed…
Crawford County Middle School suffered major storm damage Tuesday morning. A straight line of heavy winds lifted the roof off the building, peeling the metal over the back of the school. Four classrooms were forced to close down because of…
Tuesday morning’s storm takes down a Middle Georgia landmark. The “Big Peach” in Byron was knocked down due to strong winds during the severe weather. When it fell, the peach bounced off the side of The Big Peach Antiques Mall.…
Autopsy results are released for a man found dead on Samuel Jones Street in Fort Valley Sunday. According to the medical examiner, 39-year-old Oscar Ross died from multiple blunt force traumas, possibly from being hit by a train. The toxicology…
Macon Police serve two arrest warrants Tuesday for one of last year's unsolved murders in Macon. 18-year-old Quintavirus Foster and 21-year-old Kristopher Summerford are delivered arrest warrants in connection with the murder of Vashaun Glover that happened back in October. Foster is…
NewTown Macon is bringing more life to downtown. The group is proposing a $5 million bond as part of a plan to bring residential and commercial projects to the area. The plan includes 16 projects. The first 8 properties are…
A group of Democrats in the Georgia House and Senate are looking to restore HOPE. The "Special Committee to Restore Hope" kicked off a state-wide listening tour this week to discuss the impact of HOPE cuts on students and families.…