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Macon family remembers grandson killed in downtown gas station shooting
MACON, Ga. — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal Saturday night shooting at the Marathon gas station on Napier Avenue. 23-year-old RaQuavian Smith was shot while leaving the store. His grandmother, Cathy Smith says he was turning his life around. "I couldn't believe it," Smith said.
Neighbors react to second arrest in Lokchapee Landing homicide from 2023
MACON, Ga. — On Sunday, the Bibb County Sheriff's Office said they arrested a second person in connection with a deadly November shooting. Last year, Brian Matthew Brown, known to friends and family as "Matt Brown" was killed outside his home at Lokchapee Landing. In January, the sheriff's office...
Perry man charged with arson in connection to July 8 fire, police say
PERRY, Ga. — The Perry Police Department arrested a man in connection with a structure fire on July 8, according to a release from the department. The release says they arrested Keith Hutchison who has been charged with arson. Hutchison, a Perry resident, is also facing charges of cruelty to children, reckless conduct, criminal damage to property and insurance fraud, according to the release.
Downtown Perry hosts ‘Live at Five’ concert series
PERRY–The Perry Main Street Advisory Board will be hosting the next installment of their “Live at Five” mini concert series Friday July 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. This upcoming concert will be the city’s fourth installment; the ongoing series is held the second and fourth Fridays, starting in June and ending in late August.
Lake Blackshear Murders by Jay Beck
By Sarah Brown – Managing Editor Jay Beck, an Albany native has recently come out with his eighth novel, and first murder mystery that takes place at Lake Blackshear Resort in Crisp County, Georgia. During the process of writing this book Beck spent sometime in Crisp County speaking with local agencies and businesses to incorporate […] The post Lake Blackshear Murders by Jay Beck appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
'Wanted to provide quality hair care': Macon hairstylist helps veterans and others suffering from alopecia
MACON, Ga. — Charlynn Harris has been helping people look good for over 20 years. It all started when she watched her grandmother do hair. She quickly found a love for it by watching her grandmother work and has been doing others' hair ever since. Working at the The...
Tifton city manager placed on administrative leave
TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) - Emily Beeman, Tifton’s city manager, has been placed on leave administrative leave, according to the city’s vice mayor. The announcement came in a city council meeting Monday night. Beeman became city manager in 2023 and is the first woman to hold the role for...
Health inspections: Augusta restaurants dinged for holding food past expiration dates
The Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section, conducts regular restaurant inspections to help keep residents and visitors safe. The following is a list of restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that have been inspected between July 12 and 18, accompanied by their scores and, in some cases, the health infractions that lowered those scores.
Former mayor talks unity in Augusta and the nation
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) What will it take to turn down the temperature on politics in this country? We talk to former Augusta Mayor Deke Copenhaver on this edition of The Means Report. He serves on the board of The Forward Party. He’s also a key part of a the group Starts With Us. Copenhaver talks […]
Masters ticket lottery winners selected
Did you win the lottery for Masters tickets next year? You might want to check your Masters account. Augusta National Golf Club has awarded thousands of people the opportunity to purchase Masters tickets after reviewing their ticket lottery submissions. Once you login on the app or online you will either...
Seminar on youth gun violence held Sunday at Ninth Grade Academy
On Sunday evening, July 21, a large group of youth and parents gathered at the Ninth Grade Academy for a seminar on gun violence among youth. This is something that has plagued Sumter County in recent months, as there has been a rash of shootings involving young people. The event was put on by an […] The post Seminar on youth gun violence held Sunday at Ninth Grade Academy appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
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