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Forsyth business owners grateful for limited damage from downtown fire

FORSYTH -- Although the city of Forsyth lost a landmark business to fire Monday evening when the Grits Café on West Johnston Street was destroyed, it could have been much worse.

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Belk closing another hit for Macon Mall

Months after Sears announced the closing of its store there, another anchor is planning to close. Belk is shuttering its mall store in October to concentrate its efforts on its store in north Bibb County.
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Flames tear through Forsyth’s Grits Café

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CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

Weather cooperates for Cherry Blossom Festival parade

Thousands attend Sunday's Cherry Blossom Festival parade, led by honorary grand marshal Barbara Eden.
LOCAL & STATE

Suspect identified in River North homicide

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Bibb school system considers deal with controversial Singleton group

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CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

Friday’s showers dampen start of Cherry Blossom Fest

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VIDEO: Pets strut their stuff for Cherry Blossom Festival

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LAUREN GIDDINGS MURDER CASE

McDaniel entitled to bond on murder charge, attorneys contend

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Early forensic audit results highlight problems in Bibb school system

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Hart faces conflict of interest claims over Macon Miracle

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