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Construction begins on Forsyth's new Chick-Fil-A restaurant
FORSYTH, Ga. (WGXA) -- Construction has now officially begun on Forsyth's upcoming Chick-Fil-A restaurant. Back in August 2023, the new Forsyth location was announced, with the restaurant planned for the corner of Highway 18 and Industrial Park Drive. The new location will bring over 60 new jobs to the area,...
Leader of drug trafficking organization sentenced to 40 years in federal prison
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The leader of a drug trafficking organization responsible for acquiring at least 250 kilograms of methamphetamine from a prisoner and then distributing the drugs into west-central Georgia was sentenced to federal prison. Cornelius Leonard, 29, of Grantville, Georgia, was sentenced to serve 480 months in prison,...
Manchester city councilor arrested in April appears at council meeting since incident
MANCHESTER, Ga. (WTVM) - Two weeks ago, Manchester city councilor Tameka Lowe was arrested by the GBI after they were called in by Manchester Police to investigate allegations that Lowe lied about her criminal record history. Two weeks later, Mayor Mark Trimble says she’s still active on city council.
80-year-old man diagnosed with schizophrenia missing in Griffin, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Police in Griffin are seeking the public’s help finding a missing 80-year-old man who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The Griffin Police Department said Sheldon Pressie walked away from the Griffin Manor assisted living facility around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Police said...
'There just wasn't an opportunity for them': Monroe County hits a home run with all-abilities baseball league
MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — Monroe County is one of recipients of the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia and Georgia Trend magazine's 2024 Georgia County Excellence Award last month. The award highlights the county's new all-abilities baseball league, Monroe Champions. Former recreational director Keith Edge said the idea started...
Hit and Run: Police in Georgia searching for pickup truck after pedestrian suffers serious injuries
GRIFFIN, Ga. — Above video: Your Monday headlines. Police in Georgia need your help identifying a pickup truck involved in a pedestrian hit-and-run incident. According to the Griffin Police Department, a pedestrian was struck and suffered serious injuries back on May 4. The suspect vehicle is a 2013-2014 Ford...
Man dead at Macon State Prison after fight, Department of Corrections says
OGLETHORPE, Ga. — A man is dead at Macon State Prison after a fight, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. They say it happened on Friday, "as a result of an altercation," The man, Devontae Young, was serving 10 years for an armed robbery in Spalding County. His...
Sheriff Davis seeks fourth term, driven by deep roots and love for Macon community
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) -- As the May election approaches,Incumbent Sheriff David Davis is seeking his fourth term, he has been Macon-Bibb's top cop since November 2022. Being a Macon native, he is guided by the love he has for the community and pushed by his family who stands behind him as an influential figure in the community.
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