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Houston County football coach, teacher arrested in rural Georgia drug operation

Deputies found drugs, guns and thousands of dollars during a search at a home, the Ben Hill County Sheriff’s Office said.

Updated March 2, 2026 at 6:15 PM

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Teen, passengers allegedly pull guns on Lyft driver in Macon, deputies say

Updated March 2, 2026 at 4:13 PM

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Macon man told years ago to ‘stay away’ from guns pleads guilty to manslaughter

March 2, 2026 at 11:36 AM

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Mental health needs on the rise in Bibb County Jail. Sheriff, River Edge have a plan

February 28, 2026 at 6:00 AM

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Macon man arrested after fatal shooting off Mercer University Drive

Updated February 27, 2026 at 4:12 PM

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Monroe deputies tried to use drone in search for suspect. It got ‘persnickety,’ official says

February 27, 2026 at 1:36 PM

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Sexual abuse lawsuit involving Howard Middle student sent back to Bibb County court

February 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Byron man admits to raping 13-year-old girl. Now, he’ll serve eight years in prison

February 26, 2026 at 4:57 PM

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WATCH: What we know on alleged killing of family in Macon

Updated February 26, 2026 at 1:37 PM

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Suspect arrested within hours of fatally shooting Macon man on Wednesday, authorities say

February 26, 2026 at 10:16 AM

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20-year-old arrested after Macon homicides. Where he’s booked is ‘confidential’

Updated February 25, 2026 at 11:27 AM

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17-year-old charged in social media threats against Macon high school. What we know

February 24, 2026 at 12:15 PM

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Macon leaders react to weekend shootings that left 4 dead, 9 injured

February 24, 2026 at 11:22 AM

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6 key takeaways from records, reporting in family killings during Macon eviction

February 24, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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13 people shot over the weekend in Macon. See map, timeline of violence

Updated February 23, 2026 at 3:22 PM

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Authorities searching for suspect in Valentine’s Day armed robbery, aggravated assault

Updated February 20, 2026 at 5:20 PM

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Macon jurors find Sandersville man not guilty in baby's death

February 20, 2026 at 3:10 PM

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Macon man cited ‘hardship,’ owed over $10K in rent before allegedly killing family: records

February 20, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Neighbors say they rarely saw family at north Macon home before homicides

Updated February 19, 2026 at 4:08 PM

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Manager of Macon check cashing company helped man fraudulently obtain $3M in loans

February 19, 2026 at 12:19 PM

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Fort Valley man to serve 20 years in prison over ‘senseless confrontation,’ attorney says

February 18, 2026 at 3:53 PM

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Seven charged with using fake checks to steal $56,000 from elderly Macon man

February 18, 2026 at 2:51 PM

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Suspects in fatal July 4 Macon shooting face murder, drive-by shooting charges

February 18, 2026 at 2:45 PM

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Victims ID’d after husband allegedly kills his family in Macon, coroner says

February 18, 2026 at 10:43 AM

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Man killed family, pets as Bibb County deputies arrived for eviction, authorities say

February 17, 2026 at 7:22 PM

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Houston County football coach, teacher arrested in rural Georgia drug operation

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Teen, passengers allegedly pull guns on Lyft driver in Macon, deputies say

Macon man told years ago to ‘stay away’ from guns pleads guilty to manslaughter

Mental health needs on the rise in Bibb County Jail. Sheriff, River Edge have a plan

Macon man arrested after fatal shooting off Mercer University Drive

Monroe deputies tried to use drone in search for suspect. It got ‘persnickety,’ official says

Sexual abuse lawsuit involving Howard Middle student sent back to Bibb County court

Byron man admits to raping 13-year-old girl. Now, he’ll serve eight years in prison

WATCH: What we know on alleged killing of family in Macon

Suspect arrested within hours of fatally shooting Macon man on Wednesday, authorities say

20-year-old arrested after Macon homicides. Where he’s booked is ‘confidential’

17-year-old charged in social media threats against Macon high school. What we know

Macon leaders react to weekend shootings that left 4 dead, 9 injured

6 key takeaways from records, reporting in family killings during Macon eviction

13 people shot over the weekend in Macon. See map, timeline of violence

Authorities searching for suspect in Valentine’s Day armed robbery, aggravated assault

Macon jurors find Sandersville man not guilty in baby's death

Macon man cited ‘hardship,’ owed over $10K in rent before allegedly killing family: records

Neighbors say they rarely saw family at north Macon home before homicides

Manager of Macon check cashing company helped man fraudulently obtain $3M in loans

Fort Valley man to serve 20 years in prison over ‘senseless confrontation,’ attorney says

Seven charged with using fake checks to steal $56,000 from elderly Macon man

Suspects in fatal July 4 Macon shooting face murder, drive-by shooting charges

Victims ID’d after husband allegedly kills his family in Macon, coroner says

Man killed family, pets as Bibb County deputies arrived for eviction, authorities say