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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

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Jones County Sheriff warns of door-to-door paving and pinestraw scams

by B.T. ClarkApril 1, 2026April 1, 2026

A young man wearing a green Nike hoodie and light blue jeans stands in front of a black Ford police SUV with a push bumper. The man has his hands behind his back, and there are additional police vehicles with flashing lights visible in the background on a road lined with trees and grass under a partly cloudy sky.

Crime

Florida man gave police a fake name after nearly hitting a Georgia deputy with his car

by B.T. ClarkApril 1, 2026April 1, 2026

A nighttime scene shows a police officer standing on a road next to a woman wearing a dark hoodie and light jeans. To the right, a dark-colored car is partially off the road, resting in tall grass. The area is dimly lit with some streetlights and vehicle headlights in the background.

Crime

Jones County deputy arrests woman for DUI after she ran her car into a ditch

by B.T. ClarkMarch 31, 2026March 31, 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

Four rifle magazines are partially covered with yellow fabric sleeves, lying on a brown textured surface. The magazines have visible base plates with different colors and markings. A blue glove is visible in the lower right corner.

Crime

Oklahoma Man accused of killing his twin sister and her 17-month-old child caught in Georgia

by B.T. ClarkMarch 26, 2026March 26, 2026

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Crime

JROTC teacher arrested for sending obscene materials to minors

by B.T. ClarkMarch 20, 2026March 20, 2026

Summary of DUI checkpoint results titled "Operation Wrong Exit" by Twiggs County Sheriff, Georgia. The left side lists violations and arrests: seat belt - 9, child restraint - 11, uninsured motorists - 2, DUI - 8, open container alcohol - 8, suspended driver's license - 13, hands free - 5, other traffic violations - 40, wanted person - 2, possession of weapon in commission of crime - 5, convicted felon in possession of firearm - 2, felony drug possession - 17, total arrested - 38. The right side shows evidence including bags of drugs and firearms with an Interstate 16 Georgia sign. Drugs located include marijuana, fentanyl, cocaine, ecstasy, controlled substance pills, and 3 cases of promethazine.

Crime

Twiggs County DUI checkpoint leads to 38 arrests

by B.T. ClarkMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026

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Crime

Felon runs DUI checkpoint, leads cops on 100 mph chase and shoots at deputies

by B.T. ClarkMarch 17, 2026March 17, 2026