A Macon woman accused of killing her husband claimed Monday afternoon in court that her family was in danger, but a judge ruled it was up to a jury to decide.

While originally investigated as a stabbing, the woman's autopsy revealed she actually died in a hit-and-run, the Bibb County Sheriff's Office said.

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.

Investigators initially though the woman, 43-year-old Priscilla Watson, was stabbed. However, a GBI autopsy revealed an impact wound consistent with that of a hit-and-run, the release said. The woman was found in the 4900 block of Bloomfield Road, the same place where the sheriff’s office said they received a report of “an event” the day before.

Montezuma Police Department On7, 2025, Corporal/FTO Jalen Johnson conducted a traffic stop on a Grey in color Toyota Corolla at the intersection of Houston Street and Walnut Street Montezuma,  Georgia for a taillight and searbelt violations.

Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones said the man was shot at the Broadway Lofts Apartments on MLK Boulevard early Saturday morning.

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.

After two recent snow and ice storms, when will Georgia get some warmth and sunshine? Multiple weather outlets are forecasting it in the near future.

Georgia is one of 10 states in the U.S. that has not adopted Medicaid expansions resulting from the Affordable Care Act.

What is the best internet provider in Macon? AT&T Fiber is the best internet service provider in Macon. Its fast upload and download speeds, straightforward pricing and high customer satisfaction ...

Katherine Mcleod, the CEO of First Choice Primary Care, says there’s currently a doctor and nurse practitioner seeing patients each day, and the facility will soon have a pharmacy and provide mental health services as more staff is hired as well.