CrimeMental health needs on the rise in Bibb County Jail. Sheriff, River Edge have a plan“We made 905 inmate contacts (in January), not necessarily 905 different people, but we had contact with inmates at least 905 times,” Parrin Cowan, the jail’s in-reach program director, told The Telegraph.February 28, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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Suspect arrested within hours of fatally shooting Macon man on Wednesday, authorities sayFebruary 26, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Monroe deputies tried to use drone in search for suspect. It got ‘persnickety,’ official saysFebruary 27, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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LocalFormer Macon official drops out of statewide race for ‘personal circumstances’Updated February 27, 2026 at 11:22 AM
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Politics & GovernmentFelony trade secret charges dropped against former Georgia PSC candidateUpdated February 10, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Our PlanetWhile development surges in Monroe County, this environmental review is overlookedUpdated February 10, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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Politics & GovernmentFormer Georgia lieutenant governor speaks on running for governor as DemocratUpdated February 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Politics & GovernmentGeoff Duncan plans to use state funds, expand Medicaid to lower Georgia living costsFebruary 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM
National PoliticsGavin Newsom touts high-speed rail during Central CA visit, blasts Donald Trump, TexasUpdated February 3, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Politics & GovernmentGeoff Duncan calls for repeal of Georgia abortion ban during Macon stopFebruary 3, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Politics & GovernmentCommunity advocate announces campaign for Bibb County Commission seatFebruary 2, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Our PlanetHundreds of Georgians press legislators about environmental impact of data centersUpdated January 31, 2026 at 9:54 PM
National PoliticsHow Trump is named in the latest batch of the Epstein FilesUpdated January 31, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Politics & GovernmentHundreds march in downtown Macon to protest ICE presence nationwideUpdated January 30, 2026 at 3:53 PM
NationalTillis calls for Noem's removal over 'failed leadership' in Minnesota and FEMA disaster responseUpdated January 29, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Politics & GovernmentAnti-ICE protest rebukes ‘collapse’ of due process in downtown MaconJanuary 29, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Politics & GovernmentGA governor candidate wants transparency on ICE, more police ‘on the ground’January 28, 2026 at 2:46 PM
