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WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Houston County's Amateur Radio Club held their annual Winter Field Day for amateur radio operators on Saturday. Winter Field Day was created to help folks feel prepared and improve their skills in sub par conditions. Across the country, local "Hams" joined thousands of other amateur...
'I hope someone remodels it & brings it back to life': Downtown Macon hotel auction excites business owners
MACON, Ga. — Some would say downtown Macon's Crowne Plaza – now known as the Ramada Inn – was the place to be in its heyday. The 16 story, 300 room building has been sitting vacant for a decade, but might be going up for auction in early April.
'It's unique': Cow Pies Pizza Company opens in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — A new restaurant has opened in Warner Robins. If you like pizza, wings, and pies, then you may want to checkout this new eatery on Watson Boulevard. Cow Pies Pizza Company has only been open for a few weeks, but they are already gaining popularity in Houston County.
'Hope more people would take advantage': Macon Volunteer Clinic Celebrates 20 years of service
MACON, Ga. — Doctors at the Macon Volunteer Clinic say one of the leading causes of people ending up in the emergency room is the inability to cover basic health. For 20 years, the Macon Volunteer Clinic has been providing health care service to the community. They plan to...
Churchill's on Cherry: A new cigar lounge opens in Macon
MACON, Ga. — Holy smokes!. A new cigar lounge has opened in downtown Macon, and is ready to serve the community. Churchill's on Cherry is opening on Friday and Saturday from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. Owner Bruce Riggins and his son Nicholas Riggins run the business as a...
P&Z: Changes coming to downtown Macon historic churches; ‘Crisco House’ hotel project shelved
MACON, Ga. — The First Presbyterian Church may proceed with building an outdoor worship space after the Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission gave its blessing to updated plans Monday. Those plans include the demolitions of the nearly century-old Sunday School building and the former office of trailblazing female architect Ellamae Ellis League.
'Monster Truck Wars' kicks off at the Georgia National Fairgrounds
PERRY, Ga. — Folks gathered at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry on Saturday to watch the 'Monster Truck Wars' along with some other motorsports. Several trucks were featured out in the arena doing jumps, spinning out, and showcasing other stunts. Some of the trucks competing included "The Sheriff,"...
Filming for Disney+ series on MLK, Malcolm X to affect traffic in downtown Macon
MACON, Ga. — Film crews are setting up in downtown Macon Thursday for a Disney+ show about Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. The streets will be used for scenes in the series, “Genius: MLK/X," set during the civil rights era and will depict protests in Selma and New York.
Bibb crews to demolish home for Cliffview Park beautification project
MACON, Ga. — A beautification project is about to get started in south Bibb County. Thursday morning, Mayor Lester Miller and Parks and Beautification Director Mike Glisson are scheduled to hold a news conference and demolition to mark the start of the project. Crews will demolish a house and...
Visit Macon celebrates Macon Music Trail App Launch at Grant's Lounge
MACON, Ga. — The Historic Macon Foundation and Visit Macon are giving visitors and Maconites alike a way to take Macon's Music history into their hands. The Macon Music Trail App is a music lover's self-guided tour to Macon's vast music history. Visit Macon and other organizations are inviting people to come out to Grant's Lounge on Wednesday to celebrate the app's official launch.
Macon Mayhem partners with Daybreak to collect donations for center
MACON, Ga. — Folks at the Macon Mayhem game on Sunday had the opportunity to donate some much needed items to Daybreak center. The requested items included canned goods, small toiletries, and cold medicine. After the first Mayhem goal, fans got to throw their donations onto the ice, including...
Dublin's Peterbilt truck service center turns town into 'logistics hub'
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'Helping somebody in a time of need': 8 firefighters in the City of Dublin climbing the ladder of success
DUBLIN, Ga. — Eight firefighters in the City of Dublin are climbing the ladder of success. They're getting promotions. There's a changing of the guard at the Dublin Fire Department. For Adam Hobbs, now lieutenant, the profession is in his blood. "Every day we come to work and we're...
29-year-old man in critical condition after hitting a train in Macon
MACON, Ga. — A man is in critical condition after hitting a moving train in Macon, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The accident happened just before 8 p.m. on Sunday night on Lake Terrace Court near Vineville. 29-year-old Marquethus Flowers hit a train as his Nissan Rogue was crossing over the railroad tracks. Flowers had to be extricated from the car.
Macon teenage twins charged with 7 robberies over 4 months in Bibb County
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Vacant Macon hotel may be auctioned in April
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'Enjoy not just the library, but the park, for decades to come': Baldwin County gets $1.2 million for new library
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — Harrisburg Park in Baldwin County is already home to a playground, community garden and a basketball court. But very soon, with funds from the state, the park will also have a library. Earlier in January, Senator John Ossoff announced that $1.2 million be set aside to...
Bibb Sheriff's Office outreach programs seek to lead children, teens from violent paths
MACON, Ga. — Last year, Macon shattered the old homicide record with 70 homicides. More than a dozen of those victims were teenagers. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office noticed that, too, and they want to make sure parents know they're here to help. "It's not the one thing that...
Warner Robins woman arrested in $80K of fraudulent transactions at Perry Dollar General store
PERRY, Ga. — A 32-year-old Warner Robins woman has been arrested in 150 fraudulent transactions that were made at the Dollar General store on Plaza Drive in Perry. According to a news release from the Perry Police Department, the call came in Thursday about a theft at the store. When they made it to the store, officers discovered that the fraud was done by an employee at the store. The 32-year-old employee was arrested for the fraudulent transactions, which are estimated to total up to $80,000.
Macon airport extension brings growth to area
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