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UPDATE: Accident cleared on I-75 southbound near Macon's Hardeman Ave.

Traffic began moving on all lanes of Interstate 75 at about 8 a.m. Tuesday after an accident blocked two lanes.

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LOCAL & STATE

UPDATE: Road clear after log truck flipped near Spring St. at I-16 west ramp in Macon

The Friday morning commute hit a major snag in east Macon where a log truck overturned at about 5 a.m. at the Interstate 16 on-ramp near Spring Street.
CRIME

5 arrested, gunfire reported Saturday at Cherry Blossom Festival

After a report of gunfire during Cherry Blossom festivities Saturday night in downtown Macon, police report the arrest of five people.
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Middle Georgia bookstore chain to expand nationally

Gottwals Books will begin selling bookstore locations all over the country. But, despite the expansion, the home-grown culture and local service that has served Middle Georgia for years will stay the same, its owner says.
CRIME

Macon police shoot dog, arrest 6 in separate raids

Macon police’s narcotics unit and SWAT teams arrested six people on drug-related charges in two raids Wednesday, a police news release said.
MOBILE BREAKING NEWS

McClatchy CEO Gary Pruitt leaving to take top spot at AP

McClatchy President Gary B. Pruitt, who has led the company that owns The Telegraph and 29 other newspapers for 16 years, is leaving to take the top post at the Associated Press.
HOUSTON & PEACH

Traffic advisory issued for Warner Robins funeral Thursday afternoon

WARNER ROBINS -- Warner Robins police have issued a traffic advisory for this afternoon related to the funeral of Jessica Wolfe, who was killed Sunday.
MILITARY

Robins Air Force Base names new building after former commander

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE -- Robins Air Force Base officials gave a rare honor Wednesday to a former commander.
HOUSTON & PEACH

Former Warner Robins councilman gets 'second chance' after violating bond

Former Warner Robins Councilman John Williams will have to come up with $2,000 in cash before he’ll be released from custody.
LOCAL & STATE

Macon council accept bonds for SPLOST projects

Macon City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to accept $19.1 million in bond money for several early projects: the Tubman African American Museum, Fort Hawkins, the Macon Centreplex, the Second Avenue downtown corridor, storm drainage work and the purchase of public safety equipment.
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Bibb officials ask for $800,000 for Macon transition

Existing Bibb County department heads have asked for nearly $800,000 for another 14 staff members to deal with five departments moving over from Macon in July.