Thursday Macon Police catch a man leaving a store carrying the cash drawer. 36-year-old Walter Clarence Flanagan, of Stockbridge, was arrested as he was leaving Topline Spirits on Bloomfield Road this morning. A patrol officer heard the burglar alarm and…
According to a study by medical professionals, nearly 50% of eligible women choose not to get their yearly mammograms. The study surveyed a database of more than 12 million medical claims. Each woman in the study did in fact…
Two children are still in the hospital after a Hawkinsville house fire last week. Brother and sister, Doug and Kimberly Howard are still being treated at the burn center in Augusta. The Howard's siblings, Sammy Colburn and Joseph Ferry are…
A tip to school administrators at Weaver Middle School prompted them to call Bibb County Campus Police. A parent reported that a child had threatened to bring a gun to school. No weapons were discovered at the school, but an…
A single car crash leaves a Mississippi man dead. It happened last night around 7:40. Bart Pruett was driving southbound on Bloomfield Road, when he hit a silver S-U-V at Bloomfield and Bob-O-Link drive. Pruett left the scene of the accident and…
At the north Macon subdivision, WesleyanGardens, five intake covers were stolen. It's a problem that both the city of Macon and BibbCounty face, and with each cover stolen, more tax dollars go down the drain. "The last several months we've…
Proposals are due Friday for cities wanting to house the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. And the city of Macon will turn in its plan. Macon could compete with five other sites. Cities like Athens, Albany, Dahlonega, Dunwoody and…
A date is set for a special election to fill the state legislative seat left open when Representative Tony Sellier passed away. The Fort Valley Republican died last week. Wednesday Governor Sonny Perdue announced the special election will be…
Centerville Police are looking for the person who robbed the U Save It Pharmacy this morning. Police are working with management to determine what was stolen. If you saw any activity near the Pharmacy on Gunn Road between 5am-…
The ex-wife of a local sheriff was arrested Tuesday morning, accused of trying to have him killed. 39-year old Shalon Grimsley is the former wife of Telfair County Sheriff Johnny Smith. The GBI took her into custody after investigating a…
Older Driver Safety Awareness Week is December 6th - 10th. AAA urges senior citizens and their families to talk about the challenges that come with driving as you get older. 89-year-old Pearlie Pyles turned in her keys at age 85.…
ATLANTA - The Georgia Board of Natural Resources has recommended buying 10,000 acres of land for the Oaky Woods Wildlife Management Area. The board voted 11-6 on Tuesday to approve acquiring land it now leases in Houston County from Oaky…
14-year-old Monica Kristina Gonzalez was last seen Saturday night at her home in Rochelle, the police chief said. Her mother says she left on her own accord with a family friend, 23-year-old Jefte Olmeda. He's wanted by police for interfering with…
Tuesday, mayors from across the state were spreading holiday cheer, as the·52nd Annual Mayor's Motorcade took place in Middle Georgia.·· The motorcade picks up mayors around the state to bring presents to patients at Central State Hospital.··The Macon Bibb County…
Macon Police are investigating a commercial burglary this morning at the Cox Communication store near Presidential Parkway. According to Investigators, a vehicle was apparently driven into the store. The front entrance was smashed and glass was scattered throughout the store.…
Macon Police are determining if human remains found today are linked to any missing people. A Macon resident found a human skull when he was walking his dog at Ferguson and Lamar Streets around 3pm. The skull was intact…
The Bibb County Board of Commissioners hope more money will help keep the Halls of Fame in Macon. Bibb County Commissioners have agreed to give a total of $500,000 over the next three years. They hope the money will give…
The Jones County Development Authority announced today a company that services the energy and mining industry will move to the county's Griswoldville Park. NFI Installation is moving its headquarters to Middle Georgia from Oregon. The company provides services to the…
As the Warner Robins council worked on city issues inside Monday night, a silent protest was held outside of the chambers. Mayor Chuck Shaheen was the target of that protest. Warner Robins resident and human resource business man…
Warner Robins council members are considering a proposal that would offer more protection to department heads, like the Police Chief. The ordinance allows department heads to have the same rights as city employees when it comes to discipline. …
Monday the Bibb County Board of Education decided to extend a counter offer to Dr. Romain Dallemand for the position of superintendent. Dallemand rejected the first offer. Board President Gary Bechtel said their counter offer doesn't match the value Dallemand…
Macon Police has arrested two people for drug charges. Friday night, police served a search warrant at 4295 Pio Nono Avenue and arrested 22 year olds Jonathan Alonzo Baker and Cornelius Antonio Redding. A complaint to the Department's Drug Unit…
Barnesville Police arrest three men in the killing of a Gordon College student from Milledgeville. The three burst into an off-campus college party Saturday and tried to rob the 10-12 people there. Police say one of the suspects shot…
Today Macon Police arrest a man wanted for a bank robbery last month. Ronnie Walter Rice is behind bars for robbing the BB&T Bank on Riverside Drive November 20. The Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force found Rice inside his…
Authorities say a Marshallville police officer is arrested for shooting at one of his adult sons. 51-year-old Larry Leon Moore is charged with reckless conduct, discharging a firearm under the influence and aggravated assault among other charges. Police say…
Dr. William G. Lee Camellia Gardens was filled with visitors during camellia blooming season in the 1920's. After many years of neglect, the City of Macon purchased the property in 2008. Since then they have cleared underbrush, removed buildings and…
A search warrant leads to two arrests. Friday night Macon Police served a search warrant on Pio Nono Avenue in room 245. Police arrested 22 year-old Jonathan Baker and 22 year-old Cornelius Redding. Both men were arrested and charged with…
A fire in Hawkinsville early Thursday morning left the Howard family with nothing this Christmas. 16-year-old, Doug Howard escaped from his family's burning four bedroom, double-wide mobile home when he heard his younger sister screaming inside. He ran to get…
New security changes could be coming to the Middle Georgia Regional Airport. Macon City councilman Erick Erickson is proposing opting out of using the Transportation Security Administration for screening passengers. He wants Macon's airport to join 16 others across the…
Jerry Albritton was arrested Wednesday evening and charged with 3 counts of child molestation, according to Agent Scott Dutton with the GBI in Columbus. The GBI spent several months investigating Albritton on claims he sexually molested "multiple children under the…
Macon Police arrested three individuals on Tuesday for the murder of Vishnu Patel on October 27th. Outside of Sprint Food Store, Patel was in the backseat of a black Dodge Caravan. As he waited for his co-workers to close up…
The National Retail Federation estimates nearly $25 billion dollars will be spent on gift cards this holiday season, 18 and a half billion more than last year. It sounds like a great deal. Someone offers to sell you a gift…
Tuesday, school health officials at Georgia College sent home students with suspected cases of the swine flu. Student Health Services Director Alice Loper says the students haven’t officially been tested for H1N1 since the test is only performed when hospitalization…
The Hickory Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Sparta was destroyed by a tornado that ripped through Hancock County in February 2009 and now they’re ready to move forward. Rev. Michael Curry appeared on Daybreak Wednesday to make a big announcement…