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UPDATE: Arrest made following discovery of decomposed body in east Macon last month41nbc.com1 day ago
Inside the violent history of Ibex Street in Macon13WMAZ1 day ago
17-year-old girl arrested after shooting on Sandy Circle in Maconwgxa.tv13 hours ago
Gov. Brian Kemp announces surplus tax rebates for Georgians11Alive13 hours ago
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'It's been going on for quite some time' | Inside Ibex Street's history of homicides in Macon
MACON, Ga. — The Bibb Sheriff's Office says they responded to a shooting near the intersection of Ibex and Chappell streets Sunday night. 28-year-old Deundrae Gay was found dead at the scene from a gunshot wound. This is not the first shooting on Ibex Street. Kenneth Riley says living...
'Close-knit neighborhood' shocked after weekend shooting in Macon, neighbors say
MACON, Ga. — Some South Bibb neighbors are on edge Monday - and some said they're scared to even walk outside after a weekend shootout. It happened Sunday afternoon on Sandy Circle. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office said no injuries were reported. Neighbor Dick Heard was home Sunday, and...
All day breakfast coming downtown | Flying Biscuit Cafe coming to Macon
MACON, Ga. — Stuffed French toast, breakfast tacos and delicious biscuits are coming to Mulberry Street in downtown Macon early next year. That's because the Flying Biscuit Cafe is working to open its first location in Central Georgia. The chain — which emphasizes its all-day breakfast menu — was...
Mafia gang leader sentenced to 15 years on gun charges
MACON – The founder of the Macon Mafia criminal street gang who has a lengthy criminal history in the middle Georgia community was sentenced to the maximum prison term allowed by law for illegally possessing a firearm. Alphonzo Clyde, 45, of Macon, was sentenced to serve 180 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Marc Treadwell. Clyde pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon on April 10. There is...
In battleground Georgia, some poor people see no reason to vote. That decision could sway election
MACON, Ga. (AP) — Sabrina Friday scanned the room at Mother’s Nest, an organization in Macon that provides baby supplies, training, food and housing to mothers in need, and she asked how many planned to vote. Of the 30, mostly women, six raised their hands. Friday, the group’s...
Bibb County community gathers to honor life of inmate who died in Bibb County Jail homicide
MACON, Ga. — It's been five months since Stephen Fossett died after being tased in the Bibb County Jail. On Tuesday night, family, friends and the community came together outside of the Bibb County Jail to sing, pray and to honor Stephen Fossett's life. Students from Clark Atlanta and the family's attorney joined to let the community know justice has not been served.
Kemp announces another $1B tax rebate
ATLANTA — For the second time in three years, Gov. Brian Kemp is giving Georgians a tax rebate worth more than $1 billion. Kemp said Tuesday he will include the rebate in the mid-year budget he introduces to the General Assembly in January. He said the extra money will come in handy, particularly for Georgians who suffered losses from Hurricane Helene. "We all know that even if inflation has fallen,...
Warner Robins cannabis shop owner arrested for beating homeless woman
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — A local cannabis shop owner has been arrested and charged with the assault of a homeless woman in Warner Robins, leaving the community shocked and searching for answers. Christopher Davis, 40, was taken into custody Friday on charges of kidnapping, aggravated battery, and two counts...
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