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Man held at gunpoint in home invasion at Warner Robins home by pair of men in ski masks
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — The Warner Robins Police Department is investigating a robbery at an apartment on Highway 96 just after 12:30 a.m. 21-year-old Courtney Smith was sitting inside his apartment early Friday morning when he heard a noise at his front door. Two men wearing all black with ski masks had forced their way inside the apartment. Smith was held at gunpoint while the pair stole things from inside his apartment. The robbery is still under investigation, according to the release.
Masked gunman steals cash register in Macon store robbery
MACON, Ga. -- A man is on the run after robbing a Macon store at gunpoint. Bibb County deputies say the Lucky Food Mart at 807 Main Street was robbed around 11 p.m. A masked man went into the store, pulled out a gun and fired several shots while telling the store clerk to step away from the counter.
Macon mom challenges school on 'excessive' punishment for daughter's first offense
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) -- A Macon mother said her daughter is facing excessive punishment by school administration after her first offence of breaking the Bibb County School District's policy on fighting. "My daughter was touched first by her, even approached by her," said Crystal Martinez. "I do not condone fighting....
Man sentenced in Macon to 50 years for child molestation
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) -- A Middle Georgia man who worked with the Bibb County School District was sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to child molestation charges, earlier this month. 55-year-old Charles Jackson pleaded guilty in Bibb Superior Court to charges of Child Molestation, Enticing a Child...
‘Collateral damage’: Houston DA threatened to prosecute police officer after critical Facebook comment, records show
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — Warner Robins’ police chief says the Houston District Attorney threatened to prosecute one of his officers after a critical comment on social media. Chief Wayne Fisher described his March conversation with Will Kendall in a report to Mayor LaRhonda Patrick. According to records obtained...
Robins Air Force Base hiring 800+ people. Here's when the hiring event starts
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — It takes all kinds of people and backgrounds to help Robins Air Force Base soar. "You are part of a team that protects this country and safeguards the freedoms that we have and that we cherish within the United States," says Robert Hubbs, Deputy Director of the Missions Support Group at Robins.
Police searching for missing Bibb County murder suspect
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office Investigators are asking for help finding a missing murder suspect. 19-year-old Brian Latrell Colbert Jr., of Macon is currently wanted in connection to the death investigation of 50-year-old Brian Matthew Brown on November 26th, 2023. Colbert Jr. is 5'5 and weighs...
Columbus woman dies in fatal crash in Macon County
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A Columbus woman is dead following a single-vehicle crash in Macon County. According to authorities, a single-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 24. 45-year-old Carey B. Chambers, of Columbus, was driving a 2013 Nissan Juke - she left the roadway, struck a ditch...
James Williams Named SGTC Crisp County Center Student of Excellence
Staff Reports South Georgia Technical College recently honored James Williams of Fort Valley as the college’s Crisp County Center Student of Excellence for the spring 2024 semester. Williams, an Electrical Systems Technology student, was nominated by his instructor, Jeff Sheppard. As the overall winner, Williams received a $50 check, an engraved personal plaque, a congratulatory letter […] The post James Williams Named SGTC Crisp County Center Student of Excellence appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
UPDATE: Man wanted in Warner Robins hit-and-run now in custody
UPDATE (4/23/24): Warner Robins Police say the man wanted in connection with a hit-and-run last month is now in custody. According to a news release, Dustin Nelson turned himself in around 1:30 Tuesday afternoon. “He is being processed on warrants for felony hit and run and failure to report an...
'Increased focus on that safety' | Georgia approves stricter school bus safety laws
PEACH COUNTY, Ga. — Carrying nearly 2,000 of our future professionals in Peach County, each day, school buses should dominate the flow of traffic. However, Peach County Technology Director Jacob Gresham says they are often overlooked. "We have on almost a daily basis instances where people do blow by...
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