LOCAL NEWS

Rothwell says the GBI will not investigate the actual illegal dumping, but the controversy surrounding the decision to end the investigation.

Bibb County Commissioners are meeting right now on possible budget cuts.
Commission Chairman Sam Hart announced the cuts last week as a way to
avoid a property tax increase, after the recent property revaluation.

Bibb County commissioners today approved more than $1.7 million in
budget cuts that didn't include an unpaid Memorial Day holiday for
employees.

Bibb County Commissioners plan to vote on possible budget cuts. Commission Chairman Sam Hart announced the cuts last week as a way to avoid a property tax increase, after the recent property revaluation.

According to a news release from the sheriff's office, the suspects stole company checks from Georgia Mechanical and then used fake identification to cash them.

Police say it happened around 9 p.m. Wednesday night at the Family Food Mart.

An attorney says two off-duty law enforcement officers did not see anything inappropriate happen that night.

More than 40 people, including University researchers and region-wide officials are attending a conference to discuss energy, water and transportation needs to help accommodate a growing Southeastern population.

New job numbers are out for January and Hancock ranks worst in the state with 23.5 percent unemployment.

State legislators are discussing proposed legislation that would increase the tax on cigarettes by one dollar per pack.

The owner says he could sell the property to the Barrington Hall community, declare bankruptcy or default on his loan.

Voters in both the city and unincorporated Bibb Count favor merging the two local governments, the poll says.

A man already serving a life sentence at Baldwin State Prison is charged with murdering another inmate.

The three-day conference is hosting about 200 officers from 28 departments who will work on skills including shooting, explosive devices and medical care.

Rene Bumpus, the Ramada's general manager said there were some difficulties with Koray Ergur's $1.9 milllion high bid.

The fire happened at a Moseley Avenue home in July 2008 and it killed 2-year-old Hezekiah Harris and his 4-year-old brother Tydarious.

Lieutenant Eric Walker with Macon Police says Robert A. Williams turned himself in to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center Wednesday morning.

The Bibb County Board of Education voted 6 to 2 Tuesday increase property taxes by 5.9 percent this year.

John Robert Killebrew is charged with five counts of child molestation. He was released on bond last week without a hearing.