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Man sues county for $2 million for using his name in a letter
MACON, Ga. -- A Macon man has filed a $2 million lawsuit against Macon-Bibb County and the Bibb Superior Court for copyright violation. On May 9, Desmond Lee Brown sent an invoice to the county requesting $2 million for multiple uses of his name "Desmond Lee Brown" without his consent. The invoice says his trademarked name was used a total of four times: three times in a letter and once in the envelope that contained that letter.
Macon community weighs in on Popeyes closures in middle Georgia
MACON, Ga. (WPGA) - A quiet, empty parking — that is what many Popeyes restaurants in middle Georgia look like right now. Popeyes locations across central Georgia have been temporarily closed. A quick Google search for Popeyes in mid-Georgia tells the story. You can see “temporarily closed” for one...
Fine Fettle opens in Macon, bringing jobs and sparking decriminalization talks
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) --Fine Fettle, a medical cannabis dispensary, opened its doors this week making it middle Georgia’s second. Judson Hill, the Georgia Market president for the company, says they picked Macon because of a thriving economy. "Macon absolutely has lots of colleges, universities, businesses, and we want to...
Macon Recreation Department hosting four Family Movie Night this summer
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) -- The Macon Recreation Department will be holding monthly Family Movie Nights, beginning this Friday. Taking place in front of the Round Building in Carolyn Crayton Park located at 150 Willie Smokie Glover Drive, families can come out to enjoy Aquaman & The Lost Kingdom. Seating and...
Atrium Health Amphitheater holds special plaque unveiling
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) -- Macon's Atrium Health Amphitheater held a special ceremony this morning which unveiled a new plaque commemorating its opening. The plaque was made possible through support from the Bicentennial Committee and Piedmont Construction. The ceremony was followed up with a behind-the-scenes look at the amphitheater to see...
Fort Valley prepares for the 38th Annual Georgia Peach Festival
FORT VALLEY, Ga. — Every year, Central Georgia hosts a big festival paying homage to the state's nickname, the "Peach State". Although the top peach growers in the country are California and South Carolina, Central Georgia puts out 75% of the state's production each year. In Peach County, they...
Verify: No, you can't place basketball hoops on your neighborhood street in Georgia
MACON, Ga. — Now that it's summer, many Central Georgia students get to stay home during the day instead of school. Student-athletes Timothee Hall, 12, and his brother Quantious Hodge, 14, say they want to spend their time outside playing sports. The 5'8" - 6'4" duo lives with their...
Centerville residents demand better repairs as recurring sinkhole poses danger
CENTERVILLE, Ga. (WGXA) --"Something needs to be done. Something needs to be fixed. Barbara Davis is referring to what she thinks is a sinkhole by the sewer in her daughter's front yard. The city of Centerville says it dug up the road and replaced the pipe in November of 2022.
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