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Burress Named D1Baseball Freshman of the Year
THE FLATS – Georgia Tech outfielder Drew Burress (Houston County, Ga./Houston County) was named D1Baseball’s National Freshman of the Year, as well as a first-team freshman all-American, it was announced Friday. Having earned the nation’s top freshman honor from Perfect Game and NCBWA (top hitter), Burress becomes the...
Macon firefighters save 'Chica' the cat in a heartwarming fourth of July rescue
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) -- Macon-Bibb County firefighters brought one lucky feline to freedom, after liberating it from a tree, on the fourth of July. Station 3., fire crews received a call of a cat stuck in a tree Thursday afternoon. It's a emergency rescue that may sound like a cliché....
Macon celebrates new class of firefighters amid efforts to beat shortage
LISTEN: Firefighters do more than just put out fires — they also respond to 911 calls when police can’t make it. But nationwide, employing firefighters has been a challenge while calls for service have gone up. GPB's Sofi Gratas reports on efforts to address the shortage. Firefighters do...
Macon store celebrates 4th of July by serving free hotdogs to the community
MACON, Ga. (WGXA)-- A local business in Macon found a special way to celebrate this 4th of July. Macon Bedroom and Mattress has been in the community for almost 24 years. Co-owner, Dawn Simpson says giving out free food is their way of showing gratitude for all the great years.
Families spend their July 4th holiday at Lake Tobesofkee
MACON, Ga. — The Fourth of July brings fireworks, and lots of them. This year folks across Central Georgia gathered at Lake Tobesofkee for the Sparks in Our Parks event. Many people spent the day on the water before enjoying the big light show. "Everyone should have been at...
Macon Bacon boosts community spirit with thrilling win on July 4
Macon, Ga. (WGXA) – On Thursday, July 4, the Macon Bacon defeated the Holly Springs Salamanders 3-2 at Luther Williams Field. The Bacon are a collegiate summer team playing in the Coastal Plains League – generating the stars of tomorrow and keeping alive a rich history of baseball in the city.
Macon fireworks store stocked, ready for Fourth of July sales boom
MACON, Ga. (WPGA) - On Independence Day, many people in middle Georgia like to celebrate with fireworks. According to the American Pyrotechnics Association, there were over $2 billion in consumer fireworks revenue in 2023. Jake’s Fireworks Store Operator Jesse Pittman said the store expects to see up to 75 to...
Ingleside neighborhood celebrates 40 years since original July 4 parade
MACON, Ga. — The fourth of July was in full swing on Thursday in Macon's Ingleside neighborhood. They celebrated 40 years since their original parade began, and this was the third year it came back after a twenty-year break. Jordyan Ryans got to walk in the parade with her...
Arrests made in homicide at nightclub in east Albany
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - One person is dead, and 3 others are injured after an early Friday morning shooting at Reflextions Lounge on the 300 block of Thornton Drive around 2:00 a.m., according to the Albany Police Department (APD) Upon arriving at the scene, officers found Daveyon Wakefield, 21, deceased....
Boom at the Park brings thousands to Evans
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Boom at the Park is underway at Evans Towne Center Park. The gates opened around 5 p.m., but vendors and event staff have been prepping all day. “Usually, to be honest, we try to get here earlier, but they only have set times for us to get. So, we try to come up with a game plan ahead of time. Just got here, and started unloading. We have a routine, started doing our signs packing out getting everything prepped. So, we’ve been doing it for a while, try to get in and be set up within two hours, if possible,” said Shane Mathews with Wicked Good Eats.
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