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The Disturbing News: Two major incidents of anti-Semitic acts have occurred in Georgia over the weekend, sparking outrage and condemnation from government officials and religious leaders.

Outrage over anti-Semitic acts rocks Georgia communities. What we know

by Thom ChandlerJune 25, 2023June 25, 2023

The Gist: Bibb County Sheriff's Office Investigators have made an arrest in connection to the shooting in the parking lot of 2241 Montpelier Ave. in Macon, which led to the death of 21-year-old Eric Payton Thomas Jr. on June 16.

Crime

17-year-old arrested in Macon parking lot shooting

by Thom ChandlerJune 21, 2023June 21, 2023

The Gist: A shooting in the parking lot of 2241 Montpelier Ave. in Macon led to the death of a 21-year-old man, who was found with a fatal gunshot wound inside his vehicle.

Crime

21-year-old found shot dead in his car in Macon parking lot

by Thom ChandlerJune 16, 2023June 16, 2023

Update: According to Javon Granville's family, the 22-year-old has been located and is safe. The original story is below.

22-year-old Javon Granville who went missing in Macon has been found

by Thom ChandlerJune 14, 2023June 14, 2023

The Gist: Two Bibb County Sheriff’s Office deputies, Quency Barnes and Frederick Ogletree, have been arrested and charged with battery and violation of oath by public officer, following an investigation into the use of excessive and unnecessary force by the deputies during an altercation with a female inmate.

Crime

Two Georgia deputies arrested on battery charges

by Thom ChandlerJune 13, 2023June 13, 2023

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest growing home prices in Macon-Bibb County, GA metro using data from Zillow.

Georgia By The Numbers

Cities with the fastest growing home prices in Macon metro area

by StackerJune 10, 2023June 10, 2023

MACON -- A 20-year-old man is in stable condition after being shot in the foot on Thursday evening.

Crime

20-year-old man wounded in Macon shooting

by Thom ChandlerJune 9, 2023June 9, 2023

The Gist: Two teens were shot and wounded in Tindall Fields Community in Macon Tuesday.

Crime

Two teens shot in Macon

by Thom ChandlerJune 6, 2023June 6, 2023

Raymund Ellison Jr., the 20-year-old Centerville man who went missing while tubing on the Ocmulgee River Sunday, has been found, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office.

Body of 20-year-old who disappeared in Ocmulgee River found

by Thom ChandlerMay 30, 2023May 30, 2023

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and the Macon-Bibb Fire Department responded to a possible drowning at Frank Amerson Park, at 2600 Riverview Road, along the Ocmulgee River on Sunday evening.

Search Underway for Missing 20-Year-Old in Ocmulgee River

by Thom ChandlerMay 28, 2023May 28, 2023

Men in Macon are being urged to take their mental health seriously, in a push to combat the stigma surrounding male mental wellness. Mayor Lester Miller and a panel of community leaders came together Friday, May 19, to voice this call, part of Macon Mental Health Matters' second Lunch & Learn session. The event, live-streamed from Just Tap’d, was free and open to the public.

Macon Mayor’s Message to Men: Mental Health Matters

by Thom ChandlerMay 19, 2023May 19, 2023

MACON -- Following a domestic dispute on Houston Avenue, an AK-47 rifle and drugs were seized, and a 25-year-old man was arrested on multiple charges including cruelty to children.

Crime

Georgia Man Faces Child Cruelty Charges after Stolen AK-47 Seized

by Thom ChandlerMay 12, 2023May 12, 2023

An unidentified female pedestrian was struck and killed in a traffic collision early Sunday morning in Bibb County. The incident occurred at approximately 12:42 a.m. on Shurling Drive at the intersection of Pinehill Drive, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office.

Traffic & Transportation

82-year-old woman killed in pedestrian crash in Macon

by Thom ChandlerMay 7, 2023May 7, 2023

MACON -- A domestic dispute escalated to a fatal shooting early this morning at Green Meadows Apartments on Log Cabin Drive, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office.

Crime

Shooting at Macon apartment complex leaves one woman dead

by Thom ChandlerMay 5, 2023May 5, 2023

A collision involving a motorcycle left a 63-year-old Macon man in critical but stable condition after a crash on Thomaston Road near Heath Road shortly after 9:30 p.m. last night.

Traffic & Transportation

One injured in motorcycle crash in Bibb County

by Thom ChandlerMay 2, 2023May 2, 2023

The Crime: A 64-year-old man was shot during an argument near Majestic Lane and Kings Park Circle in Bibb County, with authorities seeking the alleged shooter for questioning.

Crime

64-year-old Man Shot in Broad Daylight Argument in Bibb County

by Thom ChandlerApril 29, 2023

Bibb, Chatham and Cobb Counties will get medical cannabis dispensaries

by Thom ChandlerApril 26, 2023April 26, 2023

The Gist: A Bibb County deputy recovered a stolen AR-15 rifle while investigating a young man riding a minibike without a helmet.

Crime

Why you shouldn’t break Georgia’s helmet law if you’ve recently stolen an AR-15

by Thom ChandlerApril 20, 2023