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3 hrs ago | The Macon Telegraph

Second man arrested in fatal November stabbing

A second man has been arrested in connection with the Nov. 19, 2008, fatal stabbing of a man at Parkview Apartments off Rocky Creek Road, according to Macon police.

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Related Topix: Macon Metro, Forsyth, GA

19 hrs ago | 13WMAZ-TV

Macon Council Puts Off Hotel Tax Vote

For the second time, the council voted to send the proposal back to the Appropriations Committee.

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Tue Jan 06, 2009

The Macon Telegraph

Man shot during south Macon robbery

Two men were robbed and one was shot at 860 Newberg Ave. at about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Macon police.

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Ex-Cop, Teen in Court

A former South Carolina police officer and a teenage girl involved in a 13-hour standoff with police have appeared in separate courtrooms.

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The Macon Telegraph

Macon homicide rate dips in '08

The holes left by gunmen who fired an estimated 70 shots into Gwendolyn Cole's east Macon home in February were finally being patched up Friday.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Macon Metro, Fire

Mon Jan 05, 2009

The Macon Telegraph

Fire displaces family of six in Macon

A Macon family of six managed to safely escape their burning home Sunday night but the house sustained significant damage.

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Related Topix: Fire, Macon Metro

Sun Jan 04, 2009

The Macon Telegraph

Number of traffic deaths in Macon remains the same in 2007 and 2008

While the number of fatal traffic crashes estimated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration decreased nationwide in 2008 from 2007, traffic fatalities in Bibb County more than doubled, according ...

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Related Topix: Macon Metro, Bibb County, GA

WMAZ-TV Macon

Accident Takes Out Emery Light Poles

An accident took out two city light polls on Emory Highway early Sunday morning.

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The Amateur Economist & Curmudgeon Blog

No Natural Burials in Macon, Georgia

Green Revolution Hits Dead End In Georgia Cemetery Proposal - WSJ.com : "MACON, Ga.

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Sat Jan 03, 2009

The Macon Telegraph

Macon man hospitalized after domestic fight

A 41-year-old Macon man has been released from a local hospital after being assaulted with a golf club and a butcher knife Thursday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Macon Metro

Fri Jan 02, 2009

The Macon Telegraph

Firefighters responding to house fire at Lake Wildwood

Macon-Bibb County firefighters are responding to a house fire at 1287 King Arthur Drive at Lake Wildwood, according to a fire dispatch operator.

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Related Topix: Macon Metro, Bibb County, GA

The Macon Telegraph

Macon police officer shoots, injures dog

A Macon police officer shot and injured a pit bull Wednesday after the dog bit a woman and charged toward the officer, according to a police report released today.

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Related Topix: Macon Metro, Bibb County, GA

The Macon Telegraph

Google now has ground-level eye on Macon

You can now check out your house, your neighbor's house and their neighbor's house on Google Maps.

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Related Topix: Macon Metro, Warner Robins, GA, Bibb County, GA

Thu Jan 01, 2009

13WMAZ-TV

Clerk Injured in Attempted Robbery

A store clerk received a minor cut during an attempted armed robbery early Wednesday morning.

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Related Topix: Bibb County, GA, Macon Metro

Tue Dec 30, 2008

The Macon Telegraph

Macon-Bibb firefighters responding to blaze on Glendale

Macon-Bibb County firefighters are responding to a fire at a vacant house at 1290 Glendale Ave., according to a fire dispatch operator.

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Related Topix: Macon Metro, Bibb County, GA, Fire

The Macon Telegraph

Ga. sex offenders must hand over online passwords

Privacy advocates are questioning an aggressive Georgia law set to take effect Thursday that would require sex offenders to hand over Internet passwords, screen names and e-mail addresses.

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Related Topix: Privacy, Macon Metro

The Macon Telegraph

15-year-old boy accusedof robbery arrested

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a Friday armed robbery in the 3700 block of Houston Avenue, according to the Macon police.

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Related Topix: Macon Metro

Mon Dec 29, 2008

The Macon Telegraph

Man shot at during robbery attempt

Three gunshots were fired at a man early this morning when he ran away from an armed robber, according to the Macon police.

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WMAZ-TV Macon

18 Murders in Macon for 2008

Macon Police officers spent Monday afternoon combing the crime scene on Gordon Street for bullet casings.

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The Macon Telegraph

Pickup truck dumped in Ocmulgee River in Macon

Police pulled a pickup truck out of the Ocmulgee River on Thursday morning, said Lt.

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