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So far, Commissioner Bill Howell's efforts have led to one man's arrest Author: Ashlyn Webb (WMAZ) Updated: 11:51 PM EDT April 26, 2021 MACON, Ga. — A Macon-Bibb County commissioner says he's fed up with illegal dumping in his district, so he's doing something about it. So far, Commissioner Bill Howell's efforts have led to one man's arrest. Commissioner Howell says cleaning up District 7 is personal. Howell is retired now and says he has the time to drive around his district every day, checking the hot spots for illegal dumping. "You can either be part of th...

HB 479 passes in Georgia House MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — House Bill 479 passed unanimously in the Georgia House of Representatives this week. The bill makes changes to the citizens arrest law that was originally enacted in 1863. It takes away the ability for a private citizen to arrest someone they see committing a crime. It does allow businesses, security officers and private investigators to perform a citizens arrest. We spoke with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office about what changing this law means. “In reading up on the bill and the history of it and how it has been used in the ...

Downtown Macon bar gets alcohol license back after 90-day suspension Sheriff David Davis suspended the Thirsty Turtle's license after the Black Friday mass shooting on Cherry Street that left 6 injured and one dead Author: Ashlyn Webb (WMAZ) Updated: 6:10 PM EST March 1, 2021 MACON, Ga. — A Macon club may be opening as soon as Thursday or Friday night after the Bibb County Sheriff's Office suspended its liquor license in November.  Sheriff David Davis says he suspended the Thirsty Turtle's license in response to the Black Friday mass shooting on Cherry Stree...

Judge dismisses charges against former Summit County sheriff’s deputy, cites racial bias for prosecution Robin Goist, cleveland.com AKRON, Ohio – A judge on Wednesday dismissed charges against a former Summit County Sheriff’s deputy who was accused of misusing a police database, agreeing with the deputy’s claims that he was selectively prosecuted because he is Black. Antonio Williamson, 50, had faced 10 counts of improperly using a law enforcement database by engaging in behaviors which his attorneys argued – and Common Pleas Judge Mary Margaret Rowlands agreed – w...

A closer look at Bibb County Sheriff's Office's downtown patrol, NewTown Macon's new security Typically, there are two deputies assigned to patrol downtown, but depending on schedules and other factors, there's sometimes just one. Author: Ashlyn Webb (WMAZ) Updated: 7:57 PM EST December 23, 2020 MACON, Ga. — Josh Rogers with NewTown Macon says on an average Friday or Saturday night, there could be up to 7,000 people downtown. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, they typically have two deputies assigned to patrol downtown.  However, depending on sc...