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People enjoy the over 40 year tradition of the Battle of Byron Festival
BYRON, Ga. — Since 1979, downtown Byron has become the heart of friendly competition, good food, and quality time for their annual Battle of Byron festival. Trey Barton came to compete in the mud volleyball tournament. It's his first time coming to the Battle of Byron Festival. He says his friends told him about it and he knew he had to participate for the "money prize."
Bibb County deputies seek help to identify person of interest in fraud case
MACON, Ga. (WGXA)- Bibb County deputies say they're investigating a fraud case and need help identifying a person of interest. Investigators want to find the man in these photos. These images were taken at Longhorn Steakhouse on Riverside Dr. back on April 21. If you can identify this man, please...
Local Warner Robins group holds yard sale for local girls in need
KATHLEEN, Ga. — If you love a good yard sale with a good purpose, you might want to listen up. The MOMS Club of Warner Robins is hosting their annual yard sale, and Friday was their first day. 100% of the proceeds will go to the families of two...
Update: Lockdown lifted at Howard High and Middle School after two intruders were spotted on campus
MACON, Ga. — Update 10:15 a.m.: The Bibb County School District says several witnesses reported two intruders on campus. The schools were placed on lockdown out of an abundance of caution for students and staff. Several campus police officers swept the school and video evidence showed the two people leaving the campus. Campus police is working with law enforcement for potential follow up and charges for the intruders.
Warner Robins Police still looking to fill officer positions, but the chief is optimistic
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — The Warner Robins Police Department is always hiring, and the number of officers needed is always fluctuating. In July 2018, we told you there were 17 officer vacancies under Chief Brett Evans. In August 2019, the department had 8 vacancies under Chief John Wagner. In 2022, the department had 30 vacancies.
North Carolina man charged with mailing anti-Semitic threat mail
MACON – A North Carolina man is in custody and federally charged with allegedly mailing an anti-Semitic threat to a middle Georgia Rabbi. Ariel E. Collazo Ramos, 31, of High Point, N.C., is charged with one count of mailing threatening communications. The indictment was returned by a federal grand jury on April 9 and was unsealed on May 2. Ramos was taken into custody at his High Point residence; his initial appearance will occur in the Middle District of North Carolina at a time determined by the court.
Fire truck overturns in Perry on way to RV crash on interstate, Perry Fire says
PERRY, Ga. — A Houston County Fire engine overturned in Perry on Wednesday evening, according to Perry Fire Capt. Jesse Riner. He says it happened at the intersection of Carroll and Main Street at around 5:50 p.m. The county fire department was heading to an RV wreck on the...
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