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HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) - Detectives are trying to figure out who is responsible for shooting up a house in Houston County. In a media release, the Houston County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called to an Oakwood Drive home in Bonaire around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday. When deputies arrived, they discovered the house had been shot at multiple times. The homeowners were inside when it happened. No one was hurt.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here’s this week’s Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia’s food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, May 29 and Friday, June 2 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red, which is considered unsatisfactory...

On June 04, 2023, at approximately 4:04 pm, officers with the Cordele Police Department responded to a shooting in the 1000 Block of Seven Springs Drive in Drayton Apartments. Upon arrival, they found one male victim that had been shot. Officers on scene rendered emergency first aid to the victim however unfortunately the victim passed. […] The post Cordele Police Department respond to a Homicide appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.

Did your favorite restaurant, food truck or bar score a perfect 100? Here’s a list of those that did.

CORDELE, Ga. — A man is dead after a shooting in Cordele according to a press release from the Cordele Police Department. They say it happened around 4 p.m. when officers responded to a call about a shooting in the 1000 Block of Seven Springs Drive in Drayton Apartments.

The Cordele Police Department requested the assistance of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation in reference to a death investigation in the Drayton Apartments in northern Cordele. There is one male victim and the investigation is continuing. Stay tuned to CBS 44 for as this story develops. *Update. On June 04,...

The new cameras will be near several schools in the area, according to the Warner Robins Police Department. Here’s more.

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CORDELE, Ga. – The Cordele Kiwanis Club hosted the Billy Williams Memorial Fishing Rodeo as part of the 74th Annual Watermelon Festival on Saturday. Prizes for the biggest catch were handed out and door prizes were given to all of the participants. David Simmons, with the help of two of the Junior Miss and Tiny Miss Watermelon Queens, handed out the prizes.

COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — In celebration of Pride Month, Cochran residents Katie and Nikki Weaver say they plan to host an inclusive Pride picnic aimed at bringing together and celebrating the diverse population of Cochran and Middle Georgia. The event, which the couple emphasizes is for everyone, not just...

Belk Outlet had their Grand Opening – Ribbon Cutting Saturday June 3, 2023. They had DJ’s inside and out welcoming customers, along with food and refreshments provided by Chick-fil-a. The new store had been updated with racks upon racks of discounted items from the larger stores around the country. Everything is organized by color and size, […] The post Cordele Belk Outlet Grand Opening appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.

  The Cordele-Crisp Chamber of Commerce announces the 74 th Annual Watermelon Days Festival day kicked off on May 20 th with the Watermelon Capital Queen Pageant. The other 30+ events will be held throughout the month of June with the main day of the festival being June 24, 2023. Thank you to our presenting […] The post Watermelon Days Festival Press Release appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.

A Georgia 12-year-old died after an ATV crash on Thursday marking at least the third deadly ATV accident involving a child within a week.

Warner Robins, Ga., athlete Cameron Flowers has 19 scholarship offers and will make his first visit this weekend. Cameron Flowers did a little bit of everything for Warner Robins, Ga., High School's football team last season. And since then, the 6-foot, 175-pound Flowers has seen his recruitment spike. Checking in...

VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — One Vienna resident is providing household essentials to those in need, and she’s asking for your help. Loretta Walters founded the “Give With Grace” program in 2017. She started the program after recovering from a brain tumor which temporarily left her unable to care for herself. She said after being cared for by someone else, she wanted to give back to those in need of care.

🎉 Hey friends, are you ready for a night full of laughter and fun? 🤣 Then you won't want to miss the upcoming event this weekend! 🗓️. 🎭 Steve Brown & Friends "All about the Funny Business!" will be taking over the Cary W. Martin Conference Center this Saturday at 7:30 PM. 📍 Located at 233 North Houston Road, Warner Robins, GA 31093.

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HAWKINSVILLE, Ga. — A Hawkinsville woman spent Memorial Day searching through old medical records, hoping to get her late husband's death certificate changed. Bonnie Maiden Walker says her husband Marlin's cancer came from his exposure to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam. The powerful herbicide isn't listed anywhere on his death certificate. Walker says she applied for VA benefits when Maiden was diagnosed, but the request was denied.

The event begins Friday in Fort Valley, with events scheduled Saturday and next weekend in Byron.

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — As a city grows, it has to build more infrastructure. Monday night, Warner Robins pushed ahead in its effort to expand its water and sewer systems. Warner Robins council agreed for the $197,000 purchase of water lines. These will be used to attach areas around the new water plant and tower site, which they hope to have up and running soon.