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Baldwin County woman drowns after falling in pond trying to untangle her fishing line from tree
MACON, Ga. — A Baldwin County woman is dead after a drowning at a pond. Scott Deason with the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office says it happened just before 10 a.m. Saturday morning at a pond off Butler Road in rural Baldwin County. He says 72-year-old Margie Sheppard was...
One more day of dry weather before isolated rain chances enter the forecast.
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Through Monday: Surface High pressure will dominate the forecast and keep southeasterly winds across South Georgia. This will not do much for us tonight as skies begin to clear and lows fall into the upper 50s and low 60s, but this will keep moisture around on Monday. This introduces a chance for a spotty shower or two mainly in our western counties. Most will remain dry and fairly sunny throughout Monday as highs climb into the middle 80s.
City of Gordon Festival comes alive with food, music, and art
GORDON, Georgia — On Saturday local businesses in Gordon hosted a community festival. The city partnered with local businesses like The Jelly Elephant and the Purple Velvet Boutique. The event featured vendors, food, live music and art for the community to enjoy until the sun sets. Vendors include jewelry...
Teen dead after north Macon shooting
MACON, Ga. — A teenager is dead after a shooting in north Macon early Saturday morning. A release from the Bibb County Sheriff's office says it started with a call for a fight in the Planet Fitness parking lot on Tom Hill Sr. Blvd. just before 2 a.m. Saturday.
$1 million Powerball ticket sold in Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - One lucky Georgian woke up a big winner on Sunday morning. A Powerball ticket sold in Georgia won $1 million from Saturday’s drawing, according to the Georgia Lottery. The winning numbers were 9, 30, 53, 55, 62 and the Powerball was 23. No...
Dropping rain chances and breezy winds as we close out the weekend
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Sunday: High pressure will dominate the eastern United States, leading to winds out of the southeast and mild highs in the 80s. Slightly drier air will prevent any shower activity for your Sunday and give way to more abundance in sunshine. Temperatures moving into the night will drop into the low to middle 60s.
Kroger "giving off corner store vibes"
With a new Milledgeville Publix poised to open in several months, Kroger apparently has made a countermove – video slot machines. A row of coin operated amusement machines (COAMs) made its debut at the Milledgeville supermarket earlier this month, similar to the ones in small "tobacco stores" and "food stores" around Milledgeville.
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