Monroe County News

National Weather Service investigators have reversed themselves, saying a storm that hit Monroe County Wednesday afternoon was not a tornado.

A possible tornado was reported between Forsyth and Smarr about 1:20 p.m. Wednesday.

A possible tornado damaged at least a dozen homes in Smarr. That's according to Matt Perry, Monroe County's emergency management director.

A Forsyth man is dead after being shot by two gunman this past weekend. Robert "Wolf" Gresham, 51, of Moreland Road in Forsyth, was transported to the Medical Center in Macon on Saturday, 11/28/09, after receiving multiple gunshot wounds while at his home.

Now, as she nears 104, she's still at it -- teaching a Sunday school class at Harlem Baptist Church.

From the Annals of 1909 E.P. Shannon, who had the misfortune to get hurt by a mule running away, several days later was able to be out again, as jolly as ever.

Monroe County deputies have released the name of a woman killed in a Thursday night car crash on Interstate 75.

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City issued a flood warning for Monroe County until 1:30 a.m. Several bands of heavy rain and some thunderstorms have repeatedly moved across Upson, Monroe and Lamar countiesduring the past few hours.

As expected, river levels are up across middle Georgia thanks to the widespread rainfall totals of at least 2 inches for much of the region.

After closing its doors this past summer, Monroe Academy in Forsyth has a new chance at life, offering classes once more.

Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine, a 2010 candidate for governor, is expected Thursday in Forsyth for a town hall meeting on the Fair Tax as well as for a campaign training session.

Students in the Forsyth area who have been driving to Macon to take courses at Macon State College or Central Georgia Technical College soon will be able to take some classes closer to home.

People in Monroe County now have a new place to go for their health care needs. Monroe Primary Care will provide care from board-certified and family nurse practitioners.

A 14-year-old girl is hospitalized after she was hit while crossing the street near Mary Persons High School in Forsyth.

A long-running dispute over the border between Bibb and Monroe counties could go to a new judge.

A lot of old men get their kicks from sitting back and relaxing in their favorite chair.

Criminal charges have been dropped against three stars of The Vampire Diaries accused of exposing themselves to drivers in a rural county in Georgia.

When you think of high class meals and dozens of culinary choices, you probably think of a big city.

EXCLUSIVE: Vampires Gone Wild Part Two! Photographer In Vampire Diaries Stars Flashing Scandal Takes On Cops The alleged flashing incident involving four young female stars from the CW Network's new smash hit The Vampire Diaries has taken a new twist.

Authorities say a Monroe County man is being held on allegations he cut his girlfriend several times with a sword.