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Fort Valley traffic stop lands 5 in jail over stolen guns and large amount of marijuana, police say
FORT VALLEY, Ga. — The Fort Valley Police Department arrested five people after finding a large amount of marijuana, two stolen guns and a digital scale during a traffic stop, according to a press release from the department. They say officers were patrolling on Wednesday at around 1:48 a.m....
Gov. Kemp approves demolition at Georgia Academy for the Blind. Here's why and what'll come in its place
MACON, Ga. — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp approved the demolition of two "cottages" at the Georgia Academy for the Blind in an executive order, paving the way for "potential future growth" and new developments, the order says. Georgia Academy for the Blind, which is located on Macon's Vineville Avenue,...
Gwinnett Police asking public's help in finding woman missing since July
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Gwinnett Police are asking for the public's help in finding a woman who was reported missing back in July. The department posted a missing person's notice on Wednesday for Emily Locke. According to Gwinnett County Police, a family member called 911 and reported her missing on July 15.
'They just took it all away from me' | Macon homeowner sues Bibb County for demolishing his property
MACON, Ga. — Macon-Bibb County has demolished hundreds of homes in its fight against blight, but one homeowner said they've gone too far. Eric Arnold said the county wrongfully demolished the home he was fixing up. Now, he's taking the county to court. Wednesday morning, Arnold and his lawyers...
Unsolved | GBI using new methods to solve 33-year-old Central Georgia cold case
VIDALIA, Ga. — On July 3, 1991, recent Berry College graduate Kirsten Davis left Rome, Georgia in her trusty Subaru wagon. She headed all the way through Central Georgia on her way to see a friend in Vidalia. She never made it. As she crossed the bridge into Toombs...
Neighbors frustrated over proposal for church on 17-acre plot in South Bibb
MACON, Ga. — Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning leaders met last week to hold their first public hearing for September. The agenda included a church proposal set near the entrance of Nowell Estates. The church hearing has been postponed to October, but neighbors showed up to voice their concerns about...
No injuries reported after car flips over on Mercer University Drive, BSO says
MACON, Ga. — A car flipped over on Mercer University Drive on Wednesday, according to a report from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. They say the car flipped around 5:45 p.m. while driving east along the road. No injuries were reported as a result of the crash, according to the report.
Husband, wife killed in murder-suicide, Putnam County Sheriff says
PUTNAM COUNTY, Ga. — A man killed his wife and them himself in Putnam County on Wednesday, according to a report from Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills. Sills said Timothy Brown, 64, called the sheriff's office around 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, and said he had just killed his wife, Vicky Brown, and was planning to kill himself.
Macon-Bibb County neighborhood to receive 64-units of affordable housing, support for expansion
MACON, Ga. — It’s a new era for the Pleasant Hill community. On Wednesday, Macon-Bibb County mayor Lester Miller, Macon Housing Authority and the Pleasant Hill Neighborhood Organization came together to announce plans to build more affordable housing in Pleasant Hill and to make an effort to revitalize the community.
'It's a scary, dark place out there' | This Dublin man is fighting against drug addition in Central Georgia
DUBLIN, Ga. — According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 108,000 people in the U.S. died from drug-involved overdoses in 2022. That's why the state agency, Georgia Overdose Prevention gives out free Narcan kits across the state. According to their website, their kits have helped save 11,327 lives.
Former President Trump set to attend Alabama vs. Georgia game in Tuscaloosa
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Officials with the Trump campaign are confirming that former president Donald Trump will attend the Alabama vs. Georgia college football game that will be played in Tuscaloosa on Sept. 28. Political commentator Mark Halperin first reported on the possibility Monday, stating on social media that Trump planned to attend the highly anticipated game.
This Central Georgia school district is starting its search for a new superintendent
PERRY, Georgia — The Houston County School District has officially begun its search for a new superintendent, as current Superintendent Mark Scott is set to retire at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. Last week, the Houston County Board of Education voted unanimously to start the application process,...
Former GA House candidate used $2 million in COVID aid to 'enrich themselves' and buy a Bentley, prosecutors say
MACON, Ga. — A Macon man and former state house candidate was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly filing for a false COVID loan application and using the funds for personal use, including purchasing a nearly $120,000 Bentley. According to the indictment, James Frank Austin Jr. —...
Warner Robins Police Officer arrested, charged with sexual battery for allegedly touching person inappropriately, GBI says
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — A Warner Robins Police Officer was arrested and charged with sexual battery after being accused of inappropriate touching while on duty, the Georgia Bureau of Investigations said in a press release. They say a complaint was filed against Ray Dexter Ewings, 30, for allegedly touching...
Washington County 11-year-old arrested after making bomb threat to their middle school, sheriff's office says
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ga. — An 11-year-old student in Washington County was arrested and charged after sharing a social media bomb threat towards their middle school, according to a press release from the Washington County Sheriff's Office. They say the student made the bomb threat towards T.J. Elder Middle School,...
Two drug traffickers — one from Crisp County — plead guilty after selling meth to undercover agents, prosecutors say
ALBANY, Ga. — Two Central Georgia natives plead guilty to distribution of methamphetamine after prosecutors say they sold drugs to undercover informants, a press release from the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Georgia said. The case stems from a drug trafficking investigation launched in late...
Details announced for Christian Angulo's celebration of life | Apalachee High School shooting
WINDER, Ga. — Weeks after the tragic shooting at Apalachee High School, the community has the opportunity to remember the life of one of the four victims killed. A celebration of life will be held for Christian Angulo, a 14-year-old who was one of two students killed. According to...
Man, 19, found shot to death in abandoned Macon home, Bibb County Sheriff's Office says it's a homicide investigation
MACON, Ga. — A 19-year-old man was found shot to death inside an abandoned home at 4458 Pinedale Dr., according to a press release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office says they received the call around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Bibb County Deputy Coroner Luann Stone says they're ruling it a homicide.
Former Warner Robins city councilman Daron Lee dies at his home, coroner confirms. He was 54.
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Daron Lee, a former Warner Robins city councilman who made history as the first Black man elected to a citywide council post, died at his home on Tuesday, Houston County Coroner James Williams confirmed. He was 54 years old. According to Warner Robins City Clerk...
My Teacher is Tops: Miss Abigail Engelbracht at Monroe County Middle School
FORSYTH, Ga. — School is officially in session which means we are kicking off our My Teacher is Tops for the 2024-2025 school year. We start in Forsyth, where three students at Monroe County Middle School couldn't wait to tell us about their teacher. Miss Abigail Engelbracht is a...
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