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Second concert at Atrium Heath Amphitheater canceled this month
MACON, Ga. — The Bell Biv DeVoe and 112 concert at Atrium Heath Amphitheater is canceled, according to a post from the venues Facebook page. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Bell Biv DeVoe & 112 concert scheduled for Saturday, July 20, 2024, has been canceled," the post read. They...
Going shopping? Here's a list of Central Georgia's Hispanic and Asian supermarkets
MACON, Ga. — It’s never easy finding authentic and regional ingredients. While some stores like Publix may have a few options, most supermarket chains are limited in their supply. Maybe you’re trying to make a specific dish, or you recently moved here and are looking for authentic ingredients...
Trump shooter reportedly had photos on phone of politicians, including Fulton DA Fani Willis
ATLANTA — The man who fired at former President Donald Trump reportedly had several photos of politicians on his phone, including Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, according to a CNN report Thursday. The CNN report noted that the pictures of figures such as DA Willis, Rudy Giuliani and...
After nearly 35 years in business Comic Plus of Macon closing soon
MACON, Ga. — Comics Plus of Macon in downtown is closing its doors at the end of July. The store has been a fixture of the Macon comic community for around 35 years, Jennifer Berkner said. "It is emotional for me because I bought the store knowing it had...
Small-business owner, economist share what makes Georgia's businesses boom
MACON, Ga. — On the far east end of Cherry Street, you'll find a "very good taste" with some flavor from Little India. "Some like mild, some like medium, some like spicy," Anu Sharma said stirring a pot of lamb korma. He's been a chef for 22 years, previously...
Friends, community raising funds to support family after Georgia native and Alabama college student's death
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The friends and community of Tiana Dye are raising funds to support her family after the 21-year-old Clayton County native's tragic stabbing death in Alabama. Dye, who was a rising senior at Alabama State University in Montgomery, was stabbed on July 14 and was sent to...
Houston County High School senior wins Distinguished Young Woman of Georgia
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — Abi Bragg, a rising senior at Houston County High School, has been crowned the Distinguished Young Woman of Georgia for 2024. The competition took place over the past weekend in Rome, where Bragg impressed judges and secured $2,900 in scholarships. Bragg, who was named the...
Lake Tobesofkee could potentially get a $23 million makeover | Everything you need to know
MACON, Ga. — At Lake Tobesofkee, visitors come to swim, camp, and even disc golf. For the Macon Aces Disc Golf Club, Claystone Park is the place to be on Wednesday nights. With a new proposal for the lake, Jim Luppino and the rest of the league can all agree on one thing.
'It ripped my heart out' | Georgia pastor devastated after historic church caught on fire
ZEBULON, Ga. — A pastor of a historic church in Pike County left the building on Wednesday afternoon only to get a devastating phone call that the church was engulfed in flames. Zebulon United Methodist Church Pastor Arianna Eberle said it was a normal day when she did some...
Winner of downtown Macon's French Fry fight announced. Who won the Super Spud Trophy?
MACON, Ga. — The people have spoken: Cashman's Pub is the winner of Downtown Macon's French Fry Fight for 2024 and is now the rightful holder of the "Super Spud Trophy." The decision was announced on the organizer NewTown Macon's Facebook page on Wednesday afternoon. But it's not the...
This 97-year-old boy scout camp is under contract to be sold, on the verge of closing
BYRON, Ga. — Camp Benjamin Hawkins is the heartbeat of scouting in Central Georgia, and is just three years away from celebrating its centennial. The old boy scout campgrounds hold memories for generations of people. The camp started in 1927, and now the property is under contract to be sold.
Monroe County emergency crews wade into problems during river rescue
MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — When a father and son were clinging to their kayak in the Ocmulgee River this morning, an alligator was lurking 75 yards away - but that wasn't the only obstacle in the way of their rescue. Adam Gilks from Milledgeville says he started kayaking after...
Blighted homes get a new life in Dublin when they're turned into affordable housing
DUBLIN, Ga. — Some blighted homes in Dublin are getting a new life, thanks to a nonprofit that's cleaning up neighborhoods around town. The Dublin-Laurens Land Bank Authority fixes up homes to make them livable again, and then they sell or rent them at affordable prices. Two of them...
Macon State Prison inmate dies, investigation underway, GDC says
OGLETHORPE, Ga. — An inmate at Macon State Prison died in custody on Wednesday, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. They say Jarod Quayshawn Williams died while serving a 20-year prison sentence of voluntary manslaughter out of Dekalb County. He had at most four years left in his sentence since he had been in custody since 2008.
Man walks into Warner Robins Walmart with gun after disagreement with employees, arrested, police say
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — A man was arrested after walking into a Warner Robins Walmart with a gun during a disagreement with store employees, according to a press release from the Warner Robins Police Department. Deputies were called to the Booth Road Walmart on Wednesday after a man, 28-year-old...
Byron police arrest man after allegedly shooting woman in hand, police say
BYRON, Ga. — A man was arrested after a domestic violence shooting in Byron, according to a Byron Police Department press release. They say 23-year-old Tellis Fudge Jr. turned himself into the Dooly County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday in connection to the shooting that happened on Monday. The release...
Pedophile captured in Macon after escaping from Oregon work detail nearly 30 years ago
MACON, Ga. — An Oregon man and sexual predator who escaped from a prison work detail nearly 30 years ago was captured at a Macon apartment on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. They say Steven Craig Johnson, 70, was arrested at an apartment on Vineville Avenue after...
Former mayoral candidate Shekita Maxwell arrested, charged after allegedly banging daughter's head into toilet
MACON, Ga. — Former mayoral candidate 43-year-old Shekita Maxwell was arrested on Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. Shekita Maxwell's 23-year-old daughter met the deputy in the driveway. When deputies met them, the report says she had a visible and bleeding injury to...
Verify: Yes, Warner Robins can have residency requirements for seniors who file for homestead exemption
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — If you're a senior citizen in Warner Robins, you may be living in retirement right now, like Marjorie Hodge. At 60, Hodge said she retired to help take care of her mother and father. Since then, she's been surviving off her retirement fund. When she...
Monroe County emergency services blocked by Norfolk Southern train amid attempt to rescue man stranded in water with alligator nearby
MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — Monroe County rescue teams responded to the Popes Ferry boat ramp after a man was stranded in the water with an alligator floating nearby, according to a Facebook post from Monroe County Emergency Services (MCES). On Tuesday evening crews were out on the Pope Ferry...
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