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$10M suit in Georgia truck accident moved to federal court
A $10 million lawsuit by a Georgia man who says he was badly injured when his pickup was struck by a semi driven for an amusement rides company has been transferred to federal court in Georgia. The suit, first filed June 6 in Muscogee County Superior Court in Georgia, moved...
GBI Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Alto, Two Dead
At the request of the Banks County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Alto, Banks County, Georgia. Two people died in the incident. No deputies were injured. Preliminary information indicates that at about 9:30 a.m., Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office deputies were at a home on...
Macon-Bibb tightens cybersecurity, funds road work, violence prevention
Skipping the July 2 meeting of the Macon-Bibb County Board of Commissioners made for a lengthy agenda Tuesday as the county approved more cybersecurity, funded road work and emergency roof repairs to the Macon Coliseum, upgraded disaster preparedness, and took steps to turn Lake Tobesofkee into a lucrative tourist attraction.
A Georgia death row inmate says a prosecutor hid a plea deal with a key witness, tainting his trial
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Attorneys for a Georgia inmate sent to death row 25 years ago are accusing a prosecutor of hiding a deal that they contend casts doubt on the credibility of a crucial trial witness. Warren King was sentenced to death in September 1998 after an Appling...
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...
Middle Georgia Regional Library opening location in Eisenhower Parkway Macon Mall
MACON, Bibb County — The Middle Georgia Regional Library will open its newest branch Wednesday, July 17. The new location is the sixth addition of Macon Bibb County libraries. The library annex is located in the one stop shop for county services, in Eisenhower Parkway Macon Mall, facing Mercer...
Macon's beloved Kimchi Factory faces closure, seeks community support
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) -- The Kimchi Factory has been open for 5 years in downtown Macon. Seungju Kim is the owner's daughter. She says the restaurant is her mom's dream, which has turned into reality. "She always wanted to open a Korean restaurant because she has done catering since I...
Mayor Lester Miller exploring idea of running for governor
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) – Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller is considering a run for governor in 2026. He floated the idea around on Facebook earlier this month by asking people what they think. We spoke with the mayor on Wednesday about his potential run. He told 41NBC he’s considering...
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...
Cameron Ruppe Named Mercer University Bears Cross Country Head Coach – Coaching Success Highlights
MACON – Athletics department officials at Mercer University announced Wednesday afternoon that Cameron Ruppe, a six-year collegiate coaching veteran who has spent the last two seasons as a part of a dominant program at Charleston Southern, has been named head coach of the Bears. Ruppe, who will serve a dual role as the assistant coach of MU’s track & field program as well, earned a pair of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Atlantic Region Coach of the year laurels at Louisburg (N.C.) College, and has already mentored 10 all-conference runners and seven all-Americans in his short time as a…
Mercer Lacrosse Student-Athlete, Maddi Koury, Earns NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Mercer women's lacrosse student-athlete Maddi Koury receives the prestigious NCAA postgraduate scholarship, valued at $10,000, for pursuing advanced degrees in graduate or professional school, following her outstanding academic and athletic achievements during the 2023-24 season. Koury led the Big South with 47 assists in 20 games. She finished her Mercer...
Laurens County Man Sentenced to 19 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Distribution
A Laurens County man has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking charges. Ricky Rich, 42, of East Dublin, Ga., was sentenced to 228 months in prison after pleading guilty to Distribution of Fentanyl, said Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. U.S. District Court Judge Dudley H. Bowen also ordered Rich to pay a $2,500 fine and to serve three years of supervised release upon completion of his prison term. There is no parole in the federal system.
Bears Earn Prestigious AVCA Team Academic Award
MACON – Beach volleyball has been named a recipient of the 2023-24 Team Academic Award by the American Volleyball Coaches Association, the organization announced Wednesday. The prestigious award is sponsored by INTENT for the first time, a company that is a game-changing, digital platform that links student-athletes (along with military special ops veterans) to a powerful network of candidate-seeking employers.
Wiregrass announces CDL Sign-Up Day at Coffee Campus
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will be hosting a Sign-Up Commercial Truck Driving Day on the Coffee Campus on Thursday, July 25. Classes will begin on August 12. This event will help applicants to complete the steps for applying for the program. A representative from the college’s One-Stop will assist applicants in registering for class, completing CDL Clearing House, Financial Aid application, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) application, and DOT physical information. CDL applicants will also have their application fee waived on this day on the Coffee Campus when they apply.
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