Derek Dooley campaigns with Kemp in Macon ahead of Senate runoff
Derek Dooley campaigned in Macon alongside Gov. Brian Kemp ahead of Tuesday’s Republican runoff for Georgia’s U.S. Senate race
Jun 13, 2026Open source
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Macon–Middle Georgia Black Pages moving fully online in 2027
The Macon–Middle Georgia Black Pages is celebrating 35 years with its final print edition before moving fully digital in 2027.
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Owls go down to Georgia, pick up win
MACON, GA. - The Forest City Owls rode great showings from three of their top pitchers to a 5-2 victory on Wednesday night against the Macon Bacon.
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Crimestoppers seeking 3 men wanted for theft by the Fort Valley State University Campus Police
Macon Regional Crime Stoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia as part of its ongoing effort to enco...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
24-year-old dirt bike driver killed in Macon County crash, coroner says
Coroner Eddie Hosley says the crash is under investigation by the Georgia State Patrol and the Montezuma Police Department.
May 22, 2026Open source
Macon church plans 150-ft cross on Bass Road, waiting for Planning & Zoning approval
MACON, Ga. — A new 150 foot cross could be coming to a church in Macon soon.
May 21, 2026Open source
Costco coming Central Georgia? Costco makes rezoning proposal for first Central Georgia location
Costco filed an application to the Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Board to rezone land for a new storefront off of Bass Road.
May 21, 2026Open source
Macon airport reopens after scare during Raffensperger campaign stop
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office said Middle Georgia Regional Airport in Macon has reopened after deputies and bomb squad crews investigated a suspicious obj...
May 12, 2026Open source
Marcus King Doesn’t Have Time for Your Judgement: ‘The Court of Public Opinion Is So F-cked’
Marcus King went to Macon, Georgia, home of the Alllman Brothers, to record a companion album to 'Darling Blue,' the new 'No Room for Blue.'
May 1, 2026Open source
Suspicious object found at Macon-area airport during Raffensperger campaign stop
The suspicious object was reportedly found inside a secure area of the Middle Georgia Regional Airport during a sweep of the evacuated airport.
May 12, 2026Open source
Brad Raffensperger campaign confirms 'active threat' at Macon airport event
It happened at a campaign stop for Raffensperger's campaign for governor. 13WMAZ is working to learn more about the situation Tuesday morning.
May 12, 2026Open source
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Prosecutors: Longtime Bibb County cocaine dealer gets 20-year sentence
A Bibb County man has been sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to cocaine distribution and firearm charges.
May 15, 2026Open source
Inmate injured in fight at Bibb County Law Enforcement Center
An inmate was taken to a local hospital Tuesday morning after suffering puncture wounds during a fight at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center, according t...
May 14, 2026Open source
BSO: Sheriff's office investigating after body found in South Bibb shed
The sheriff's office says deputies responded to the 5200 block of Houston Road, and found an unresponsive person in a shed around 11:00 p.m. on Sunday.
May 12, 2026Open source
Candidates for Bibb County School Board to appear in virtual forum Monday night
Candidates in the two at-large Bibb County School Board races are scheduled for a forum Monday, according to the Bibb Association of Educators.
May 11, 2026Open source
Bibb County Sheriff's Office warns of traffic impacts ahead of Mercer graduation ceremony
In a release, the sheriff's office issued warnings on upcoming traffic due to Mercer University's Commencement ceremony. Here's what to know.
May 8, 2026Open source
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GEORGIA’S AMERICAN JOURNEY: First African Baptist Church in Dublin
First African Baptist Church in Dublin continues to preserve Black history, including the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s first public speech
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson wins Dick Howser Trophy as national player of the year
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson has been selected as the winner of the Dick Howser Trophy as the player of the year in college baseball,...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Southern Georgia Regional Commission Council meeting scheduled June 25
WAYCROSS — A meeting of the Southern Georgia Regional Commission Council is scheduled for Thursday, June 25, at 11 a.m. The meeting will be held at the SGR...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Wiregrass student wins bronze at SkillsUSA National Championships
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College student Alexis Ramirez of Hahira earned a bronze medal in Dental Assisting at the 2026 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Sk...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
John Wesley Bookheimer
Mr. John Wesley Bookheimer, age 60, of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Sharon Lee Mayes
Mrs. Sharon Lee Mayes, age 76, of Villa Rica, Georgia, passed away on June 9, 2026,
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Joan Elizabeth Adams Nesmith
Mrs. Joan Elizabeth Adams Nesmith, age 67, of Temple, Georgia, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2026, in Boaz, AL. She was born on May 1, 1959, in Atlanta, Geo...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Sports Briefs: June 10, 2026
Safe to say the visit went well for Benjamin Russell defensive lineman this past weekend. On his second official visit, Spivey made the trip down I-85 to vis...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Brian Kemp voters, not MAGA faithful, will sway GOP gubernatorial runoff
The pattern in Georgia politics shows that Gov. Brian Kemp not President Donald Trump will be the kingmaker in the Republican gubernatorial runoff.
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Where’s the diversity in Ga.’s transit authority? A seat at the table matters.
Gov. Brian Kemp appointed members to the new Georgia Transportation Efficiency Authority who do not reflect the diversity of places where transit ridership i...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Mackenzie Carpenter takes rising stardom home for Braves Country Fest
Country singer and Georgia native Mackenzie Carpenter will headline Braves Country Fest at Truist Park in Atlanta after a big year, including working on Mega...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
The Georgia Department of Corrections said a Telfair State Prison inmate is dead after a fight with another...
The Georgia Department of Corrections said a Telfair State Prison inmate is dead after a fight with another inmate. Their cause of death has not been confirmed.
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Georgia ranks 7th in EV chargers, but Central Georgia is getting left behind, according to new study
Georgia ranks 7th in EV chargers, but Central Georgia is getting left behind, according to new study
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Georgia's new teacher of the year from Jones County on the moment she won, finding her voice as a teacher
Georgia's new teacher of the year from Jones County on the moment she won, finding her voice as a teacher
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Private ICE detention center overwhelms emergency responders
Federal detention regulations require detainees have “timely access” to emergency care — but one rural immigration detention center in Georgia has ove...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
UPDATE: Bulldogs get night window at Alabama, afternoon slot for Auburn
The SEC has released Georgia’s remaining 2026 football TV windows, including night, afternoon and flex designations.
Jun 12, 2026Open source
GDC: Telfair State Prison inmate dies after altercation
An inmate at Telfair State Prison died after an altercation with another inmate, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections
Jun 12, 2026Open source
‘Ridiculously dangerous’ I-20 merge changes after drivers raise crash concerns
The Georgia Department of Transportation has made changes to a construction zone that many drivers were calling extremely dangerous.
Jun 12, 2026Open source
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Macon is in Bibb County, Georgia.
Region: Central Georgia
ZIP Codes
31201, 31202, 31203, 31204, 31205, 31206, 31207, 31208, 31209, 31210, 31211, 31213, 31216, 31217, 31220, 31221, 31294, 31295, 31296, 31297
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GEORGIA’S AMERICAN JOURNEY: First African Baptist Church in Dublin
First African Baptist Church in Dublin continues to preserve Black history, including the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s first public speech
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Derek Dooley campaigns with Kemp in Macon ahead of Senate runoff
Derek Dooley campaigned in Macon alongside Gov. Brian Kemp ahead of Tuesday’s Republican runoff for Georgia’s U.S. Senate race
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson wins Dick Howser Trophy as national player of the year
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson has been selected as the winner of the Dick Howser Trophy as the player of the year in college baseball,...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Southern Georgia Regional Commission Council meeting scheduled June 25
WAYCROSS — A meeting of the Southern Georgia Regional Commission Council is scheduled for Thursday, June 25, at 11 a.m. The meeting will be held at the SGR...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Wiregrass student wins bronze at SkillsUSA National Championships
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College student Alexis Ramirez of Hahira earned a bronze medal in Dental Assisting at the 2026 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Sk...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
John Wesley Bookheimer
Mr. John Wesley Bookheimer, age 60, of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Sharon Lee Mayes
Mrs. Sharon Lee Mayes, age 76, of Villa Rica, Georgia, passed away on June 9, 2026,
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Joan Elizabeth Adams Nesmith
Mrs. Joan Elizabeth Adams Nesmith, age 67, of Temple, Georgia, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2026, in Boaz, AL. She was born on May 1, 1959, in Atlanta, Geo...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Sports Briefs: June 10, 2026
Safe to say the visit went well for Benjamin Russell defensive lineman this past weekend. On his second official visit, Spivey made the trip down I-85 to vis...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
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32.8438600, -83.5986860
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