Macon City Councilman Erick Erickson announced his resignation Wednesday through a letter to Macon Mayor Robert Reichert, and City Council President Miriam Paris. Erickson has served the citizens of ward 5 in North Macon, for just over 3 years now.…
A cab driver was injured during an armed robbery in Milledgeville this morning. 23-year old Jessica Owens was driving a man to the Autozone around 12:30 am. The suspect tried to steal Owens' purse when she pulled out a hunting…
Sam Oni was Mercer University's first black student to enroll in classes in 1963. He came to Georgia from the present day Ghana, and found himself in the middle of the civil rights movement. When he came to Mercer University, he…
Chief Justice Carol Hunstein will tell lawmakers today that the state of Georgia's judiciary remains strong, but it continues to struggle because of budget cuts in recent years. Delays in criminal cases threaten the public safety. Delays in civil cases…
Two Middle Georgia post offices closed their doors on Tuesday. The Macon Mall Post Office and the post office off of North Davis Drive in Warner Robins are no longer in business. The Macon Mall location has been servicing Middle…
Crunching the budget could be more difficult for the city of Macon. Macon City Council received the mid-year financial report from interim finance director David Smith. The economic outlook for the remainder of this year is bleak for Macon. Property…
The residents of Middle Georgia's district 136 have a new representative tonight. Republican Robert Dickey narrowly avoided a runoff, by getting 50.4% of the votes. Republican Judye Sellier, whose late husband Tony previously held the seat, got 43.3%, and the…
MACON, Ga. - Authorities in Macon are trying to figure out how to stop metal thefts, crimes they say are plaguing the community. Members of the Macon City Council Public Safety Committee on Monday met with scrap metal dealers and…
Richard Powell submitted an official letter to Macon City Council appealing his termination as Macon's Public Works Director. Powell submitted a letter to council requesting an appeal, and said he will submit additional information for his reasons at a later…
Bibb County Commissioners received an update on the removal of old war weapons at Camp Wheeler, at Tuesday's meeting. The investigation of the 14,000 acres started in October of last year. Project manager, Julie Hiscox, says so far the investigation…
Macon City Council met with law enforcement officials Monday night to talk about the problem of metal theft in middle Georgia. Sergeant David Freeland with Macon Police and Chip Koplin with the Macon-Middle Georgia Metal Theft Committee gave city council…
Right now, farmers are happy about their prospects for this year's peach crop, but warmer temperatures are starting to cause concern among local peach farmers. Georgia's peach crop needs the cold weather for the trees to bloom in the spring.…
Today is election day for Middle Georgia residents in State House District 136. The special election is to fill the seat left vacant by the sudden death of Tony Sellier. Voters have three choices on the ballot: Sellier's widow, Republican…
Warner Robins Councilman John Williams will not be suspended after he was accused of making false statements to the police last November. According to Governor Nathan Deal's Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications Brian Robinson, the panel that met last…
Macon Police and Search & Rescue Teams are at this Ocmulgee River this afternoon looking for a truck they beleive is submerged. It's not clear if anyone is inside the truck. 41NBC reporter Kyle Warnke is at the Spring Street…
A tip leads the Bibb County Rescue Team to search the Ocmulgee River for stolen guns Monday. The crew used magnets to try to pull up the weapons. The searchers told 41NBC they didn't know what kind of guns they…
Firefighters respond to a house fire that leaves one child injured. Units were on the scene of a fire that took place at 1310 Brentwood Avenue around 7 o'clock this morning. According to Assistant Fire Chief Cliff Rushin, the fire…
Roses, chocolates, jewelry; these are the delicacies of Valentine's Day. Anyone in love understands the importance of surprising your significant other on this cherished day. Monday night we found a couple who will never forget their Valentine’s evening. "She's a…
http://www.spaceweather.com/ On Feb. 13th at 1738 UT, sunspot 1158 unleashed the strongest solar flare of the year so far, an M6.6-category blast. The eruption produced a loud blast of radio waves heard in shortwave receivers around the dayside of our…
Starting today, February 14th, all Cherry Blossom event tickets are now on sale. Special events include Fashion Show and Pink Champagne Brunch, Tunes & Balloons, Street Party, Cherry Blossom Gala, and the Historic Macon Decorators' Showhouse Tour. Musical guests include…
Joe and Ezma Chambers, both 94, met when they were just 5 years old. The pair were next door neighbors. Right after they both turned 18, they headed to the Jasper County Courthouse and got married on February 15, 1936.…
There's a new drug on the streets, and it's one that can be found in many convenience stores, and maybe even your home. Certain bath salts are being used to get high, but using them can come at a very…
Detours continue at Watson Boulevard and Hospital Drive in Warner Robins. Watson Boulevard will be closed from Pleasant Hill Road to Briarcliff Road. According to Warner Robins Public Information officer Tabitha Pugh, the gas main break was caused by an…
Macon is known for it's diverse music scene, so it was no surprise when rap music artist Andrell Rogers better known as "Kilo Ali" made a popular name for himself during the 90's. In the summer of 1998, Kilo made…
22-year old Terrance Prater of Warner Robins was found not guilty today, after facing charges for leading local police on a chase in May 2010. He also faced charges for cruelty to children because there were 3 kids in the…
Warner Robins Police spokesperson Tabitha Pugh says there is a a gas main break near Watson Boulevard and Hospital Drive in Warner Robins. The break occurred at 12:56 this afternoon. Watson Boulevard is closed from the intersection of Watson Boulevard/Pleasant…
Bibb County deputies are looking for 32-year old Gregory Shawn Hall of Bibb County. Investigators found methamphetamine and Xanax in his hotel room at the Baymont Inn and Suites on 150 Plantation Inn Drive. Hotel management called the sheriff's office…
Around 3:45 AM Saturday morning, Bibb Sheriff Deputies responded to a call regarding a suspicious person in the 400 block of Garnett Drive South. In the course of the investigation, the deputies discovered 34 year old Keevie Varnado lying on…
The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department is investigating a hotel fire in downtown Macon. The blaze started Friday just after 7pm at the Riverview Hotel at the intersection of Third Street and Walnut Street. Firefighters had to make an aggressive interior…
A Warner Robins woman is behind bars for trying to stab another female with a syringe filled with a hazardous substance. Shortly before 1pm Friday, 30-year-old Melbi Avila entered the Stevie B's restaurant on Watson Boulevard. According to Warner Robins…
The United States Post Office announced today that two branches will be closing Tuesday, February 15th. The Warner Robins Northside Station located at 200 N. Davis Drive and the Macon Mall Finance Station on Eisenhower Parkway will both close their…
A Warner Robins man is in critical condition after crashing his car into a house. 30-year old Pedro Jimenez-Perez was driving down Shannon Ridge Drive in Warner Robins when he lost control of his vehicle and collided with the side…
New jobs are coming to Roberta. A business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, Dow Formulated Systems, will add four new positions. These will be full-time manufacturing jobs. These positions will help the Dow's facility produce an additional ten million…
Residents of District 136 have been without a State Representative since November 30th, when then newly re-elected Representative Tony Sellier died of congestive heart failure. Three candidates, Judye Sellier, Robert Dickey, and Sharon Howard are now looking to fill the…
G-DOT announced today that the lane closure on I-75 southbound between Pierce Avenue and Arkwright Road has been cancelled for the weekend. Construction will resume Monday night at 9.
Authorities say two people have beenarrested after the carcasses of more than 150 calves were dumpedand left to rot in a Putnam County hayfield. Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills said the two suspects hauledpickup loads of the carcasses to the…
New Bibb Co. Schools Superintendent, Dr. Romain Dallemand, presented his entry plan Thursday night to the board of education. Reoccurring themes from the new superintendent include better community relations and overall change for the school district. The meeting marks the…
If you haven't driven through downtown this week, more specifically past Rosa Parks Square, then maybe you haven't had the chance to see the silver Airstream trailer sitting outside. The 'silver bullet' is part of the StoryCorps nonprofit organization that…
A panel of officials met in Atlanta to discuss whether Warner Robins Councilman John Williams should be suspended on Thursday. Williams was accused of filing a false police report last June, when he reported his city-issued cell phone stolen. Since…
Thursday evening marked the first Board of Education Meeting for new Bibb County Superintendent, Doctor Romain Dallemand. Dallemand presented his entry plan that includes these core values, high student achievement,access and equity, and accountability. Dallemand says there will be some…
There's a new place to browse for books in Downtown Macon. The Mercer University Barnes and Noble Bookstore opened Thursday. The new building is around 7,600 square feet. It features an expanded text book section and Mercer University clothing line.…
Senator Johnny Isakson was in Middle Georgia Thursday. The senator addressed a crowd at the Georgia Farm Bureau about the future of agriculture in Georgia. From poultry to peanuts, he stressed the importance of agriculture and said it's critical to…
Starting February 10th, the 94 million Verizon Wireless customers have access to the Apple iPhone 4, which hit the market 3 years ago exclusively on AT&T. A crowd of close to 2 dozen people lined up outside the Riverside…
A macon man is arrested in connection to a fire at the Ocmulgee National monument. 57-year-old Dwight Davis is charged with arson, burglary and criminal trespass in the Wednesday morning fire that damaged a 154-year-old house. The house was built…
The Middle Georgia Raceway in Byron will soon see some action. Wednesday raceway organizers announced “The Jeff Smith Chevrolet Middle Georgia RacersReunion.” This will be the first event at the track in many years. There won't be any racing, but…
For 25 years, Margaret Flowers of Kathleen has watched her brother Isaiah get recycled through the California prison system. She knows firsthand it's difficult for ex-offenders to make it in the real world upon being released from jail. Flowers has…
From Bibb County Schools: After reviewing the forecast with the National Weather Service and local emergency management personnel, the Bibb County School District will delay the opening of school on Thursday, February 10, 2011 by two hours. The district is…
New Bibb County Superintendent Dr. Romain Dallemand wrapped up his first week on the job. Dallemand spent the past week meeting with staff and board members. He says he has also been learning about the school system. He says he…
Police in Warner Robins are investigating the death of a Houston County woman, 47 year old Joni Clements. She was was found dead at a home on Westwood Drive by a friend of the family. An autopsy determined the cause…
Warner Robins City Council members were all in favor of applying for grants that would fund an in-depth study on the needs to Middle Georgia commuters. The leaders have taken the first steps towards trying to obtain a mass transit…