‘He had the character of 50 people’: Macon remembers Famous Mike
Mike Seekins, owner of Famous Mike’s on Poplar Street, was 63.
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‘Disgusting and inhumane’: Recent grand jury inspection shows longstanding issues at Bibb jail
The grand jury’s findings, filed in Bibb Superior court on June 11, echo the findings of grand juries in annual inspections since 2021.
‘They should be mad’: Macon Water Authority’s nonprofit expenses scrutinized
A $1,500 donation to an exclusive jazz event fundraiser prompted scrutiny by some members of the Macon Water Authority board.
Commission approves contract for new arena
A Memphis, Tennessee, company will oversee planning and construction of a new event and sports arena in Macon.
One dead, others injured at Bibb County jail after inmates unlocked a cell block door in latest violence at lockup
The death comes just a week after a large group protested and spoke with Sheriff David Davis about the jail's dangerous conditions.
‘They weren’t swimming’: Recent drownings add to deaths at Lake Tobesofkee
Eight people have drowned in Lake Tobesofkee since 2011.
Commission meeting rundown: New FY26 budget proposal has no tax increase, dispute over alcohol license delayed
See everything commissioners discussed at their latest meeting in The Melody's recap.
Four slain in Macon shootings, possible gang connections surface
A graduation party and an evening of daiquiris ended in gunfire and death this past the weekend in Bibb County.
Bibb wrestles with future of jail: to move or expand?
Macon-Bibb County is planning to expand or relocate the Bibb County jail amid chronic infrastructure issues, safety concerns and filthy conditions.
Bibb County set to make historic investment in roads with SPLOST
'We’ll pave about 25 years of roads in four years,' the mayor said.