December 12, 2012 at 12:12:12 marks the last alliteration date of the century.

On this day in history in 1913, the "Mona Lisa" painting was found after it was stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. The painting had been taken in 1911.

On December 12, in 1963, The Beatles' song "I Want to Hold Your Hand," hit number one on United Kingdom charts.

In the 2000s, on this day in 2003, Keiko the whale who starred in "Free Willy" died of pneumonia. According to Smithsonian Magazine, the whale had been released into the wild after 23 years in captivity. 

Today, on December, 12, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI tweeted for the first time on a personal Twitter account, @Pontifex.

The Richland Restoration League, Inc with Director Frank Hendrix, and a cast of talented volunteers will again present Keeping Christmas at Richland Church. The event, receiving widespread support and attendance from Georgians, has become a popular venue for launching the spirit of the Christmas Season. Performance Dates Friday, November 30, 2012, 7-8 p.m. Saturday December 1, 2012 at 7 p.m. Ticket Prices Adults $10, Students $5, Children 11 and under free. All tickets are available at the door. For further information and to purchase tickets go to website: Historic Richland Church - Keeping Christmas Take I-16 East to Exit 24. Turn right off Exit and then Right again on Richland Road just before the Huddle House. Richland Church 2 miles down on right. Signs will be posted.

Phase II of New & Pine Streets Project Begins
Improvements Made Possible with SPLOST, Hospital, & Grant Funds

The City of Macon and the Medical Center of Central Georgia (MCCG) are continuing to work together to improve the roads, sidewalks, and traffic flow along Pine Street between Spring and First Streets and New Street from Pine Street to Plum Street Lane. Phase II of the project began Monday, November 26.

Phase II involves the intersection at New and Pine Streets, in front of the Emergency Center. The area will be repaved, and the four crosswalks at that intersection will be recreated. New Street will be blocked off from Plum Street Lane to the intersection, and Pine Street will remain closed from the intersection to Spring Street.