Many of those friendly MACON, Ga. A Macon County man is sentenced for a Murder that took place in Oglethorpe in 2021. Follow the link to read our updated Privacy Policy. [113], Macon has six sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI):[114]. The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week. Traditional[clarification needed] shopping centers are in the downtown area and Ingleside Village.[67]. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With spring around the corner, allergy season has already begun in Georgia, and this year it's even earlier than usual. Code for Macon, a community for software developers and technologists, is thrilled to announce the start of its local chapter with a launch event on Friday, February 17th, at 6 pm at the McEachern Art Center, located at 332 2nd Street, Macon, GA. Heres what is, Sheriff, are you there? See radio hosts confusion as sheriff chases suspect on air, Man jumps from bridge to escape cops before body is found in bayou, Louisiana police, Bald eagles egg breaks in nest, Minnesota photo shows. The Ocmulgee River is a major river that runs through the city. By war end, Maconite survivors fit for duty could only fill five companies. Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl cooks for homeless shelter during California storms. In 2022, Amtrak announced a new fifteen year plan to expand its services, which Macon was included in. Macon (/mekn/ MAY-kn), officially MaconBibb County, is a consolidated city-county in the U.S. state of Georgia. (Montezuma, Ga.) 1979-1984, Montezuma: Citizen Georgian. On July 31, 2012, voters in Macon (57.8 percent approval) and Bibb County (56.7 percent approval) passed a referendum to merge the governments of the city of Macon and most of unincorporated Bibb County. 2023 Macon County Commissioners. Newspapers can be a treasure trove of information for your ancestors. Are you hungry? Those records state that at the same time, 25-year-old Desirea Driscol shot her. 1900 - Price Library (public library) opens. Macon is the headquarters of the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Georgia Army National Guard. Donnie D. Bellamy. On Thursday, February 23, they all gathered in the foyer at City Hall to unveil a plaque in of honor retired Captain Kenneth Michael Cox, who Lead With Literacy is inviting families to join the third cohort of its Macon Family Time program. The 2010 Census listed Macons median household income as $28,366, below the state average of $49,347. The largest single-site industrial complex in Georgia,[68] Robins Air Force Base, is 10 miles south of Macon on Highway 247, just east of Warner Robins. The Georgia Historic Newspapers database is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia as part of Georgia HomePlace. The goal of the, MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) Atrium Health Navicent celebrated Macon's bicentennial in a unique way by opening two time capsules on Tuesday that had been, It was another beautiful (and warm) day in Middle Georgia with clear skies and highs in the 80s. Robert Reichert was elected the first mayor of Macon-Bibb in the September 2013 election, which required a runoff with C. Jack Ellis in October.[24][25][26][27]. 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[59][60][61], Macon is the largest principal city in the Macon-Warner Robins-Fort Valley CSA, a Combined Statistical Area that includes the Macon metropolitan area (Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Monroe, and Twiggs counties) and the Warner Robins metropolitan area (Houston, Peach, and Pulaski counties) with a combined population of 411,898 in the 2010 census.[4]. publisher_id: "41nbc.com", of marijuana found in car, Georgia star Jalen Carter charged with racing in fatal wreck, Doctor offers tips for preventing allergies as pollen season begins in Georgia, Former NFL player, Georgia Bulldog reads for Perry students, United Way of Central Georgia installs book nooks at local laundromat, Atrium Health Navicent opens two time capsules in honor of Macon's Bicentennial, Clouds return Wednesday; rain and strong storms possible late week, UPDATE: Coroner identifies mother, son found dead Tuesday, Jones County government asks for community's help to create new county logo, UPDATE: Howard Middle School employee fired after inappropriate interactions with student, Sam's Club to open $142M fulfillment center in Georgia, Keisha Lance Bottoms leaving White House, returns to Atlanta, Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores February 20-24, Two teens arrested in connection to recent shootings, theft, Houston County BOE honors former Black high school, Veterans Elementary celebrates civil rights leaders with exhibit, Fort Valley State University working to recruit more women, minority students for science, engineering jobs, Warner Robins woman shot during disagreement, Man killed in crash on Mercer University Drive, Putnam County single mothers surprised with new homes from Habitat for Humanity, Warm and sunny Tuesday ahead of rain later this week, Bill that could let Buckhead split from Atlanta advances, Former Atlanta official to go to prison for accepting bribes, Flotsam found off New York may be from famous SS Savannah, Yes, 'Cocaine Bear' is a real movie. Ida Young, Julius Gholson, and Clara Nell Hargrove. Thank you for voting! )[8] The fort was named for Benjamin Hawkins, who served as Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Southeast territory south of the Ohio River for more than 20 years, had lived among the Creek, and was married to a Creek woman. ", 1823 - Town of Macon incorporated; named after North Carolina statesman. When you can get it. Montezuma: Citizen & Georgian. Love is the main thing is now painted on a retaining wall along Main Street, just down from the Mill Hill East Macon Arts Village, thanks to about 20 students on break from seven schools this week. (1867 - 1869) Burke's weekly for boys and girls. News Articles - Macon County, GA News Articles News of interest for Macon County, GA and our constituents. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.48% of the population. discovery: { Emily Kohrs first spoke, ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) - Mercer University School of Medicine and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta revealed plans Wednesday to launch a $200 million initiative aimed at improving pediatric healthcare in rural Georgia. In the United States, some 7,500 community newspapers -- papers with under 30,000 in circulation -- still hit the streets, front porches, and mailboxes at least once a week. 1866 - October 29: Equal Rights and Educational Association of Georgia. Three different Eagles were double-digit scorers in the win. virtual: false, Ready for a fish fry? Bean's body was located in the woods on Fr Robert Reichert was elected the first mayor of the consolidated Macon-Bibb County in October 2013. News of interest for Macon County, GA and our constituents. 1865 - April 20: Macon occupied by Union forces. Macons population was 157,346 in 2020. His troops sacked the nearby state capital of Milledgeville, and Maconites prepared for an attack. Keeping our streets and neighborhoods clean is a group First of its kind, the Cherry Blossom Festival is ecstatic to partner with Ryland Environmental to present the Trash Can Trot on Saturday, March 18 at 1:00 p.m. in Downtown Macon. The Macon County High School soccer team will have a game with Crawford County High School on February 14, 2023, 16:30:00. The Marshal Service is also offering a $2,500 reward for help in his capture. Macon out in first round of District 7-3A tournament. Over 250 acres (1.0km2) were dedicated for Central City Park, and ordinances required residents to plant shade trees in their front yards. The Development Authority of Macon County welcomes new businesses and industries. Chaos is the best this time of year, and nothing would be more chaotic than seeing Greenforest get bounced early in the A-DII tournament. The Atlanta company said Tuesday it expects organic revenue growth of 7% to, Dilbert creator Scott Adams experienced possibly the biggest repercussion of recent racist comments when a major comics syndicator, which also operates the GoComics website, announced Sunday it would no longer work with the cartoonist. It will meet every Friday beginning February 24 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Bloomfield-Gilead Recreation Center (1931 Rocky Creek Road). The State of Georgia's net tax collections for January totaled nearly $2.99 billion for an increase of $32.9 million, or 1.1 percent, compared to January. Investigators were able to track down Scott Lee Bodiford at the Dollar General in Oglethorpe. }); The median age was 34 years. A new restaurant in downtown Milledgeville is hoping to fill you up. Macon is one of Georgia's three major Fall Line Cities, along with Augusta and Columbus. Macon man, 20, found fatally wounded Saturday evening by Bibb County deputies Updated February 27, 2023, 8:14 AM Two charged with aggravated assault after shooting that fatally wounded Macon. For more information on how to locate offline newspapers, see our article on Locating Offline Newspapers. 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Miso Hawngry is owned by Amy Mcdade, who is no stranger to owning a business, but a restaurant was a new adventure for her. [70], The Macon Symphony Orchestra,[71] a youth symphony, and the Middle Georgia Concert Band perform at the Grand Opera House in downtown Macon. [12], During the American Civil War, Macon served as the official arsenal of the Confederacy[10] manufacturing percussion caps, friction primers, and pressed bullets. In Margaret Mitchell's novel Gone with the Wind, Aunt Pittypat's coachman, Uncle Peter, protected her when she fled to Macon during Sherman's assault on Atlanta. Lent List: What is most often given up, and how you can find substitutes, Major water leak keeps Dublin City Hall closed, March kicks off by continuing the warm stretch, small rain chance. 1862 - "Arsenal of the Confederate Government moved to Macon" during the. And now some restaurants are betting they'll do the same for their favorite meals. MACON, Ga. A man has committed suicide in front of Ross Department store in Macon, according to Bibb County coroner Leon Jones and the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. Titus Brown. submission: { (Montezuma, Ga.) 1880s-1931, Montezuma: Weekly. Their predecessors, the Mississippian culture, built a powerful agriculture-based chiefdom (9501100 AD). A list of the homicides in Macon so far in 2023 along with victims and information. Searching for Death Information: Tips on finding death certificates and obituaries. The Supreme Court of Georgia[102] and the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed. 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