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Two Council Members say Elliott Not Responsible for Legal Bill

Two Council Members say Elliott Not Responsible for Legal Bill

The Warner Robins city attorney said he would pay for a cost overrun on a legal bill out of his own pocket, but two council members say he is not responsible for paying it.

Store Owners Search for New Products

Store Owners Search for New Products

Hundreds of store owners gathered in Macon Thursday for the Southern Convenience Store and Petroleum show.

Earl Weaker But Still Dangerous

Earl Weaker But Still Dangerous

Hurricane Earl is weakening slightly as it heads toward North Carolina's Outer Banks, but forecasters say it's still a dangerous hurricane with winds of 115 mph.

Crews Recycle Old Jones County School

Crews Recycle Old Jones County School

Recycling isn't just for your old bottles, cans or papers. One Central Georgia company helps keep parts of demolished buildings out of the landfills.

Cigarette Blamed for Warner Robins Apartment Fire

Cigarette Blamed for Warner Robins Apartment Fire

Fire officials says a fire at a Warner Robins apartment complex Thursday morning, which damaged a unit and a balcony, started with a cigarette.




Guard Accused of Ordering Inmates To Steal Macon Scrap Metal

Guard Accused of Ordering Inmates To Steal Macon Scrap Metal

An inmate guard pocketed hundreds of dollars after he told several inmates during a Macon-Bibb Parks and Recreation work detail to load scrap metal and transport it to a Recycling company, police say.

TIMCO Aviation Expansion Will Bring 130 Jobs to South Bibb

TIMCO Aviation Expansion Will Bring 130 Jobs to South Bibb

The aircraft maintenance company will look to hire 130 people by January.

Macon PD: Recruit Accidentally Shot Herself

Macon PD: Recruit Accidentally Shot Herself

Macon Police spokeswoman Jami Gaudet says a police recruit unintentionally shot herself in the leg Thursday morning during firearms training.

Macon Council Candidate Withdraws from Ward 3 Race

Macon Council Candidate Withdraws from Ward 3 Race

Wednesday morning, two more men joined the race for the Ward 3 Post 2 seat.

Two Masked Gunmen Rob Dodge County Bank

Two Masked Gunmen Rob Dodge County Bank

The Dodge County Sheriff's office says two men robbed the Citizens Bank & Trust in Chauncey Thursday.

Warner Robins Man Charged With Killing Wife

Warner Robins Man Charged With Killing Wife

Jose Garcia spent 10 days in the Medical Center of Central Georgia after allegedly shooting Maria Garcia on Aug. 23.  He was released Wednesday night, arrested by Warner Robins police and charged with felony murder, according to a police news release.

Bibb Sheriff Releases Photos of CVS Robber

Bibb Sheriff Releases Photos of CVS Robber

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help in identifying a man who robbed a north Macon CVS.

Four WWII Veterans Receive France's Highest Honor in Warner Robins

Four WWII Veterans Receive France's Highest Honor in Warner Robins

Decades after their service in the Armed Forces during World War II, France honored four US veterans with its highest honor.

State Investigating Alleged Fraud in Twiggs Sheriff's Race

State Investigating Alleged Fraud in Twiggs Sheriff's Race

The complaint to the state said Greg Stone, his father and wife all filled out absentee ballots for voters and then took the ballots away.

American Shingle Customers Threatened With Liens

American Shingle Customers Threatened With Liens

A Snellville dumpster company says American Shingle owes them about $70,000 for dumpsters it put on work sites where American Shingle was supposed to repair roofing or siding.

Mary Persons Preps For Veterans Warhawks

Mary Persons Preps For Veterans Warhawks

Mary Persons started its season off with a 27-24 road win over rival Jackson.

Warner Robins City Attorney Will Pay Part of $12,000 Bill

Warner Robins City Attorney Will Pay Part of $12,000 Bill

An outside mediator will charge the city more than $12,000 to investigate complaints against the police department, and city attorney Jim Elliott says he'll pay more than $500 of that out of his own pocket.

Houston County Hiring Still on Hold; Few Jobs Available

Houston County Hiring Still on Hold; Few Jobs Available

Houston County froze hiring for new positions this budget year and last. County administrator Steve Engle says that and other cost cutting measures are saving money.

Jay's Hope Celebrates Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Jay's Hope Celebrates Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Macon Mayor Robert Reichert joined family and friends of children suffering from cancer on Wednesday afternoon and recognized September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Panel Getting the Skinny on State Taxes

Panel Getting the Skinny on State Taxes

The state tax reform council will conduct a public hearing from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, at Macon State College.

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