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Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance has canceled his first planned campaign stop in Macon due to safety concerns over Hurricane Helene.

Threat of Hurricane Helene Keeps JD Vance Out of Georgia

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 25, 2024September 25, 2024

A Mercer University student has died after collapsing during an intramural soccer game Monday night in Macon. The student, identified as Mason Sells, was a junior accounting major and active member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was transported to Atrium Health Navicent by ambulance but was later pronounced dead.

Mercer University Student Dies After Collapsing During Intramural Soccer Game

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 24, 2024September 24, 2024

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal car crash that occurred just after 2 a.m. Sunday on Shurling Drive in Macon.

Traffic & Transportation

24-year-old Woman Killed in Early Morning Crash in Macon

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 22, 2024September 22, 2024

The Details: Keith Bridgett, 42, of South Carolina, was driving a Dodge Ram towing a trailer when his vehicle collided with a semi-trailer truck on I-16 East.

Traffic & Transportation

Driver Killed in Collision on I-16 Near Macon

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 12, 2024September 12, 2024

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating 79-year-old Carl Isiah Ford, who went missing from his Macon home on September 3, 2024. Ford was last seen leaving a residence in the 4000 block of Dorothy Avenue, according to family members who reported his disappearance around 9:40 a.m.

Have You Seen Missing Georgia Man Carl Isiah Ford?

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 10, 2024September 10, 2024

A Macon man faces serious charges after ramming a Bibb County deputy's patrol vehicle during a high-speed chase on Broadway Saturday night.

Crime

Georgia Man Arrested After Ramming Deputy’s Vehicle During Pursuit

by Thom ChandlerAugust 26, 2024August 26, 2024

Bibb County Sheriff's Office Animal Enforcement Officer Rebecca Galeazzo responded to a call from a Macon resident who found an unwelcome surprise under his bed. The resident, alarmed by the discovery of a snake, feared it might be venomous.

News You Can Use

What Would You Do?: Georgia Resident Finds A Snake Under His Bed

by Thom ChandlerAugust 25, 2024August 25, 2024

Macon Violence Prevention held its Ice Cream With Dad Event recently, inviting both dads and father figures.

Photo Gallery From Macon’s Ice Cream With Dad Event

by Thom ChandlerAugust 25, 2024August 25, 2024

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is reaching out to the public for help in locating 56-year-old Gina Jo Ratliff, who has been missing for nearly a month. The disappearance has left her family and friends deeply concerned as they have not heard from her since late July.

56-Year-Old Macon Resident Gina Jo Ratliff Has Been Missing Since Late July

by Thom ChandlerAugust 23, 2024August 23, 2024

Middle Georgia Regional Airport is set to receive $4,012,500 in state grants for several key development projects aimed at expanding its aviation services and boosting economic growth in the region. The funding, allocated by the Georgia Department of Transportation, follows advocacy efforts by local authorities, including Macon-Bibb County and the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority.

Middle Georgia Regional Airport Gets $4 Million in State Funding

by Hannah Grace HaggardAugust 23, 2024August 23, 2024

Police siren

Traffic & Transportation

44-Year-Old New York Woman Killed in Late-Night Pedestrian Accident in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerAugust 17, 2024August 17, 2024

A woman was fatally shot in broad daylight at a gas station on Riverside Drive, sparking an active investigation by the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.

Crime, Newsflash

Woman Shot and Killed By Her Husband in Broad Daylight at a Macon Gas Station

by Thom ChandlerAugust 16, 2024August 16, 2024

A Macon man was arrested following a shooting on Riverside Drive on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 12:02 p.m. on August 15 when a verbal altercation between two men escalated into gunfire.

Crime

Georgia Man Opened Fire During Verbal Altercation Then Tried to Flee Police Twice

by Thom ChandlerAugust 15, 2024August 16, 2024

A 66-year-old man lost his life in a head-on collision on Tucker Road at Foster Road in Macon Tuesday afternoon.

Traffic & Transportation

66-Year-Old Man Killed in Head-On Collision in Macon

by Thom ChandlerAugust 13, 2024August 13, 2024

Macon residents can look forward to new lofts and improved public spaces as the city advances the DT Walton project.

Your Government

Downtown Macon Revamp: 140 New Lofts and Parking Deck Set to Transform City Hall Area

by Thom ChandlerAugust 12, 2024August 12, 2024

In the early hours of Thursday, Bibb County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a suspect in connection with an armed carjacking on Anthony Road.

Crime

Masked Carjacker Nabbed in Early Morning Pursuit in Macon

by Thom ChandlerAugust 8, 2024August 8, 2024

The Macon Film Festival will screen the Emmy-nominated documentary "The South Got Something to Say" at the Douglass Theatre on August 18. This event will feature a Q&A session with directors Ryon and Tyson Horne and writer Byron Horne, providing insight into the film's creation and impact.

Macon Film Festival to Showcase ‘The South Got Something to Say,’ Celebrating Atlanta’s Hip-Hop Scene

by Thom ChandlerAugust 7, 2024August 7, 2024

A man was critically injured in a shooting Thursday morning on the 2400 block of Holland Drive in Bibb County. Deputies from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene after a 911 call reported a person down.

Crime

Shooting on Holland Drive in Bibb County: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerAugust 1, 2024August 1, 2024

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