The city’s rhythmic roots go back nearly a century before rock and soul took center stage. It all started with a hum, thanks to the humble kazoo.

Icicles hang from bushes outside of First Baptist Church off of Poplar Street on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in Macon, Georgia. An estimated 2-3 inches of snow accumulated in most of Middle Georgia yesterday afternoon, with freezing temperatures and slippery roads remaining. Katie Tucker/The Telegraph

Local birds fans are gearing up for the Philadelphia Eagles to make their Super Bowl rematch appearance against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The free heart screening is Thursday, February 20th at 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. It will be held at the Piedmont Macon North Medical Building B, Rehab Suite, the physical address is 400 Charter Boulevard. Please register in advance by calling 478.538.0408 between 8 a.m. – 5p.m., Monday – Friday.

Mableton officials say the decision has “confirmed the city’s legitimacy and allows Georgia’s 12th largest city to move forward with clarity and confidence.”

Jaden Michael-William Pope, 20, of Lizella, pleaded guilty to one count of manufacturing an unregistered machine gun before Judge Marc Treadwell, for the Middle District of Georgia, federal prosecutors said. He faces a maximum sentence of 10 years with three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine.

The zombie deer disease has made its way to Georgia and its spread is concerning for animal experts and hunters alike.

Welcome to Payne Mill Village Antique Mall in Macon, Georgia – a treasure trove that’ll make your inner history buff do cartwheels. Payne Mill Village Antique Mall is like the Disneyland of antiques, minus the overpriced mouse ears and with a lot more character.

Payne Mill Village Antique Mall isn’t just a store; it’s a living, breathing museum of American life. Each item on its shelves tells a story, each piece of furniture holds a memory. It’s a place where the past isn’t just preserved; it’s celebrated, cherished, and given new life.

Law enforcement is searching for Jackie Powell, a 46-year-old man wanted in Georgia for probation violation and in Florida for dissuading a witness, according to a crime bulletin from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.

Former Headland basketball star and University of Alabama assistant basketball coach was found dead in Atlanta, according to reports. WGXA in Macon, Georgia, reported that Sammy Jackson was found dead by investigators on Wednesday after he went missing on January 27.

They say Sammy Jackson, who served as the Fort Valley State men's basketball coach from 2011 until he left in 2018, was found dead in Atlanta on Wednesday.