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A Macon man is in jail after reportedly attacking a bystander with a knife and chasing someone down Cherry Street during the lunch hour Monday.
Posted inCrime

Knife Attack and Person Chased With Knife in Macon in Broad Daylight

by B.T. ClarkJuly 29, 2025July 29, 2025

A Macon man is in jail after reportedly attacking a bystander with a knife and chasing someone down Cherry Street during the lunch hour Monday. What We Know: Deputies responded to a call at 12:27 p.m. Monday about a man with a knife threatening people at Dempsey Apartments on Cherry Street. When officers arrived, they […]

A 28-year-old woman died Saturday after an early morning head-on crash in Macon when her car crossed into oncoming traffic.
Posted inPublic Safety

Woman Dies After Fiery Crash in Macon

by B.T. ClarkJuly 19, 2025
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Man Suffers Head Injury in Early Morning Assault Near Macon Bar

by B.T. ClarkJuly 18, 2025
A driver died Thursday night after their SUV crossed into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with an 18-wheeler on Rocky Creek Road in Macon.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation

Fatal Crash Involving 18-Wheeler Shuts Down Rocky Creek Road in Macon

by B.T. ClarkJuly 11, 2025
A pedestrian remains in critical but stable condition after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene on Broadway in Macon Wednesday night.
Posted inCrime

Pedestrian Struck in Hit-and-Run in Macon: What We Know

by B.T. ClarkJuly 10, 2025
A man was found unresponsive with a stab wound and head injury on Pine Valley Drive in Macon Monday evening. He was taken to a hospital but later died from his injuries, officials said.
Posted inCrime

Man Dies After Stabbing on Pine Valley Drive in Macon

by B.T. ClarkJune 30, 2025
A man pulled a gun on a store clerk Tuesday afternoon after stealing merchandise from Academy Sports + Outdoors on Eisenhower Parkway in Macon.
Posted inCrime

Armed Robbery Suspect Leaves Academy Sports in Macon on Stolen Bike

by B.T. ClarkJune 24, 2025June 24, 2025
Woman in a sequined dress hitchhiking on a desert road with a pink suitcase. Fashion meets adventure.
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers

Which Georgia Residents Are Most Likely to Pick Up Hitchhikers?

by B.T. ClarkJune 19, 2025June 19, 2025
Couple holding sparklers
Posted inEvents

July 4th at Lake Tobesofkee: What You Need to Know

by B.T. ClarkJune 18, 2025June 18, 2025
A 38-year-old man died in Bibb County custody early Sunday morning, prompting an internal investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
Posted inPublic Safety

Accused Child Predator Dies in Bibb County Jail

by B.T. ClarkJune 15, 2025
Eleven people are behind bars after a months-long investigation that started with monitored jail calls led to one of the biggest drug busts in recent Bibb County history.
Posted inCrime

Major Drug Ring Busted in Macon After Jail Phone Investigation

by B.T. ClarkJune 13, 2025
A 16-year-old has been charged with murder in the shooting death of 22-year-old Marcus Cunningham Jr. at Autumn Trace Apartments.
Posted inCrime

16-Year-Old Arrested in Murder of 22-Year-Old in Macon

by B.T. ClarkJune 12, 2025June 12, 2025
A Bibb County widow has filed a lawsuit against multiple Macon healthcare facilities, claiming negligent care led to her husband's death from cardiovascular disease in June 2023.
Posted inHealth

Widow Sues Macon Healthcare Facilities After Husband’s Death

by B.T. ClarkJune 4, 2025June 4, 2025
After more than a century of trying, Georgia may soon get its first national park, as the state's congressional delegation puts aside partisan differences to upgrade the status of ancient mounds in Macon.
Posted inIn The News

The Latest on Georgia’s Bid For its First National Park

by Ty Tagami | Capitol BeatMay 30, 2025May 30, 2025
Authorities have identified 7-year-old Tristan Cornelius as the child who died in Friday's drowning incident at Lake Tobesofkee, while one of the two other children involved has been released from medical care.
Posted inGeorgia People

7-Year-Old Tristan Cornelius Identified as Victim in Lake Tobesofkee Drowning

by B.T. ClarkMay 28, 2025
Two Macon men were arrested Tuesday after allegedly breaking into the Jones County Animal Shelter to rescue their dog that was scheduled to be euthanized.
Posted inCrime

Former Owners Arrested After Breaking Into Shelter To Save Their Dog

by B.T. ClarkMay 25, 2025May 25, 2025
A 62-year-old man died from a gunshot wound early Saturday morning in the 800 block of Key Street, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office.
Posted inCrime

Memorial Day Weekend Shooting in Macon Leaves 62-Year-Old Man Dead

by B.T. ClarkMay 24, 2025
The drowning happened at 2:38 p.m. at the Michael Dewayne Jones Public Fishing Area when three children — ages 7, 8 and 10 — suddenly went under the water. Deputies and fire department members entered the water and pulled out the 8-year-old and 10-year-old, who were rushed to a medical facility for treatment.
Posted inIn The News

7-Year-Old Drowns in Lake Tobesofkee

by B.T. ClarkMay 23, 2025

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