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Georgia Opens New Mental Health Crisis Center in Macon

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 21, 2023October 10, 2023

The Gist: Concerns are mounting for the safety of 11-year-old Jaymez Wilburn, who disappeared after school on Thursday. Bibb County law enforcement is on the case, combing through Adams Avenue and asking locals to keep an eye out.

11-year-old Who Didn’t Return Home from School in Bibb County Found

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 15, 2023October 10, 2023

Just past midnight, a call came into the Macon-Bibb E-911 Center detailing an unsettling chain of events at the Hummingbird Stage and Taproom, on the 400 block of Cherry Street.

Crime

Bibb County authorities look for couple that fired shots at Hummingbird Stage and Taproom

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 7, 2023

A 15-year-old passenger involved in a police pursuit that ended in a vehicle crash has died, according to Atrium Health Hospital staff. The teenager was pronounced deceased on September 3, just after 7 p.m. The tragic outcome may raise questions about the use of police tactics in high-speed chases.

Crime

15-year-old dies from injuries sustained during police chase in Macon

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 5, 2023

What Happened: Shortly after noon today, the inmate was discovered unresponsive in his cell. Initial observations suggest he hanged himself. Corrections deputies attempted life-saving measures until EMS arrived, who then declared the man deceased.

Crime

Inmate dies at Bibb County jail. What we know

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 3, 2023September 3, 2023

On August 22, Sheriff David Davis of Macon-Bibb County hand-delivered suspension letters to two popular downtown lounges—Hoops Bar & Lounge and Recess Bar & Lounge. Both lounges, situated on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, have had their alcohol licenses immediately and temporarily revoked for up to 90 days. The Macon-Bibb County Commission will decide the final fate of these licenses.

Sheriff Suspends Alcohol License of Two Macon Bars. Here’s Why

by Thom ChandlerAugust 28, 2023October 10, 2023

Monroe County residents are on high alert as 5-foot, 6-inch tall Ava Lawson has gone missing. Lawson, who sheriff's officials say weighs 195 pounds, was last spotted near 1350 Blount Rd. around 2 a.m., wearing a black shirt and red pajama pants.

Have You Seen Ava Lawson Who Went Missing in Monroe County?

by Thom ChandlerAugust 27, 2023October 10, 2023

According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 24-year-old Johnathan Howard of Bibb County was walking in the roadway when he was hit by a Ford Focus heading northbound. The driver, a 30-old man from Warner Robins, was unharmed in the collision.

Traffic & Transportation

24-year-old Bibb County Man Killed in Pedestrian Crash

by Thom ChandlerAugust 27, 2023October 10, 2023

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Crime

30-year-old dies in Macon shooting. A bystander was also shot

by Thom ChandlerAugust 20, 2023