Lifestyle
Girl Scout Cookie Season Kicks Off with New Flavor
Cookies available for $5 at local businesses and through booth sales
Mercer Students Celebrate 200th 'Go Baby Go' Build, Transforming Lives with Toy Cars
Students spent the day modifying battery-powered cars for children with disabilities, especially those with limited mobility.
Longtime Central Georgia Radio Host Bill Elder Dies at 71
Elder was a member of the Radio Hall of Fame and spent decades on the air in Macon and across the region.
Crime
Macon Neighbors Rarely Saw Family Before Deadly Incident
Crime scene cleaner unable to contact relatives or property owner after alleged murder-suicide
Woman Dies After Being Struck Near Pio Nono-Montpelier Intersection in Macon
Authorities identify victim as 36-year-old Teairka Brown
Dozens Gather for Peace March in Macon After Deadly Weekend Shootings
Community members marched through Unionville neighborhood after 8 shootings left 4 dead, 9 injured
Health
Central Georgia Man's Routine Heart Test Saves His Life
Thomaston resident Ronnie Paul nearly skipped the $99 calcium scoring test, which revealed severe plaque buildup and led to life-saving surgery.
North Central Health District installs harm reduction vending machines in Macon-Bibb, Houston County
The vending machines offer free Naxolene, testing strips, hygiene kits, and other lifesaving supplies to combat opioid overdoses.
Piedmont Macon Behavioral Health Offers Programs for Substance Use, Addiction
Facility provides inpatient and outpatient services, therapy, and resources for those struggling with substance abuse.
Weather
Controlled Burn at Piedmont National Wildlife Preserve Causing Smoky Skies in East Macon
Authorities say the prescribed fire is under control and being conducted for ecological benefits.
Icy Conditions Close Lanes on I-16 in Laurens County, Block Lane on SR 22 in Jones County
Georgia DOT reports icy patches causing lane closures and blockages in Middle Georgia
Central Georgia Braces for Third Weekend of Winter Weather
13WMAZ issues Weather Impact Alert as snow and frigid temps return to the region
Entertainment
Country Star Jason Aldean's Wealth Soars to $80 Million
The 'Country Rock Star' Parlays Music Success into Diverse Business Ventures
Macon Lands 'Superman: Man of Tomorrow' Shoot, Boosting Local Economy
Several film and TV productions are set to flood the Macon area in the coming months, including the latest Superman franchise installment.
Central Georgia Broadcasters Remember Bill Elder's Legacy
The longtime Macon radio personality and Georgia Radio Hall of Famer died at age 71.
