News in Macon, Georgia

Broken glass and damaged window blinds lie on the ground outside a building with large glass windows. Inside, a chair and a potted plant are visible. The exterior features bushes with purple leaves and red flowers, and a person stands near the building's entrance. A sheriff's vehicle with flashing lights is reflected in the glass.

Georgia man arrested after crashing into a bank while trying to use the ATM

by B.T. ClarkMay 5, 2026May 5, 2026

Silver sedan crashed into a brick wall under a wooden beam structure, causing significant damage to the car and the wall. Debris, including broken lattice panels, cardboard boxes, and various scattered items, covers the ground around the vehicle. The scene is illuminated by red and blue emergency lights.

Traffic & Transportation

Car crashes into Georgia home

by B.T. ClarkMay 5, 2026May 5, 2026

A large red and white dump truck is parked on the right side of a road, next to a yellow Caterpillar road milling machine. The milling machine has a conveyor belt extending towards the dump truck's bed, which is filled with asphalt material. Three workers are present: one standing on the milling machine, one walking on the road, and one standing near the truck. The scene is set on a tree-lined street with power lines overhead.

Traffic & Transportation

Upper River Road paving will cause delays through Wednesday

by B.T. ClarkMay 4, 2026May 4, 2026

Close-up of a smiling woman with red hair styled back, wearing large gold hoop earrings and a black top.

Crime

Operation Macon Gotti jails 12 gang members

by B.T. ClarkApril 30, 2026April 30, 2026

Traffic & Transportation

Georgia woman dies after car hits power pole

by B.T. ClarkApril 27, 2026April 27, 2026

Crime

Morning shooting at Macon home: What we know

by B.T. ClarkApril 15, 2026April 15, 2026

Black Harley-Davidson motorcycle with chrome details secured with green straps on a metal trailer. The motorcycle has a leather seat, spoked wheels, and a tall sissy bar. The trailer is attached to a silver pickup truck.

Crime

Macon man charged after police find 2 stolen motorcycles

by B.T. ClarkApril 9, 2026April 9, 2026

A yellow excavator is demolishing a brick building, creating a pile of rubble. Water is being sprayed onto the demolition site, likely to control dust. The building has a flat, dark roof and is surrounded by greenery and a sidewalk. There are power lines running across the image and an empty parking lot in the background.

Local

Demolition starts at former Bibb Mill site in East Macon

by B.T. ClarkApril 3, 2026April 3, 2026

Two law enforcement officers are detaining a man in a light blue jacket and gray beanie. The man is standing with his hands behind his back near the open door of a police vehicle marked "Serving Macon-Bibb." One officer, wearing a black vest, stands close behind the man, while the other officer, in a black shirt and beige pants, is speaking to him and holding a document. The setting appears to be indoors with a beige wall and exposed structural beams in the background.

Crime

Two Macon postal workers arrested in mail theft case

by B.T. ClarkApril 2, 2026April 2, 2026

A man wearing a white long-sleeve shirt with a sheriff's badge emblem, beige pants, a white hat with a black band, and sunglasses stands in front of a brick wall. He has a sheriff's badge on his belt and is standing with his hands clasped. Behind him, there are small American flags and a blurred figure. A table with a water bottle and an orange drink is partially visible in the foreground.

Macon No Kings rally ends abruptly when sheriff tries to address concerns about ICE

by Alander Rocha | Georgia RecorderMarch 29, 2026March 29, 2026