Monroe County Reporter

The Monroe County Reporter was founded in 1972 by Donald Jackson Daniel Jr., marking it as the first comprehensive newspaper in Monroe County. Shortly after its inception, it merged with The Monroe Advertiser, a well-established weekly publication from Forsyth, where the celebrated author Joel Chandler Harris had worked in the late 1800s. During his time in Forsyth, Harris honed his skills in journalism, advancing from a printer's assistant to a full-fledged reporter. He later became the editor of the Atlanta Constitution, where he created his renowned Uncle Remus tales. Today, the Reporter is recognized as the leading source for news and advertising within Monroe County, reaching over 4,000 households each week. In 2007, the paper came back under local ownership after more than ten years, when it was acquired by a local corporation led by Will Davis, Robert M. Williams Jr., and Cheryl S. Williams.

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Bryant earns 1st win with Macon Bacon

1 week ago | mymcr.net | Rob Grubbs

Former First Presbyterian standout Hayes Bryant is off to a strong start in his return to Macon. The left-handed pitcher, who just wrapped up his freshman season at Reinhardt University with a 2-0 record and a 2.84 ERA, picked up his first Coastal Plain League win Saturday night at Luther Williams Field.
GHSA crackdown on transfers

1 week ago | mymcr.net | Rob Grubbs

A proposed rule change by the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) could soon make it significantly harder for high school athletes to transfer schools multiple times without losing eligibility. Under a newly approved set of bylaws awaiting final confirmation in July, any student-athlete who transfers schools twice after entering the ninth grade would be declared ineligible to participate in sports for one year unless they win a hardship appeal.
Mom, daughter arrested for dog abuse

1 week ago | mymcr.net | Steve Reece

A woman and her daughter were jailed on May 25 after being accused of mistreating a dog at their home on Nowell Drive. According to the incident report, Bibb County Animal Enforcement received a tip regarding a loose dog with a severe neck injury. The call gave an address where the dog was believed to reside. Animal control officers Adams and Strickland, and deputy K.
Macon woman arrested at daycare center after fleeing

1 week ago | mymcr.net | Steve Reece

Bibb County Lt. D. Inzar was waiting at a traffic light at Ingleside Avenue and Corbin Avenue behind backed-up traffic around 3:13 p.m. on May 30, headed to a call, when a tan 2003 Toyota Camry reportedly passed on his left into oncoming traffic, nearly striking a passenger car head-on. Inzar activated his emergency lights, but the Camry sped away.
REECE’S PIECES: Could Roy Rogers drive a bus?

1 week ago | mymcr.net | Steve Reece

In the 1950s, a man with the unlikely name of Leonard Franklin Slye was a hero to millions of American children. They knew him as Roy Rogers, “King of the Cowboys.” He was given his new name by a Hollywood studio that believed “Roy” sounded more Western than “Leonard.” At the time, Will Rogers was a very popular western entertainer, so they took the name “Rogers” from him.
Tensions rise at ‘No Kings’ protest

1 week ago | mymcr.net | Lauren Faulkner

Tensions rose in downtown Macon as hundreds gathered in the median of Poplar Street for the “No Kings” protests which began at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 14. The crowd of anti-Trump protesters were eventually met with MAGA enthusiasts which led to a brief standoff before law enforcement separated the groups in the interest of public safety.
Yes, you can appeal both assessments

1 week ago | mymcr.net | Will Davis

Monroe County homeowners can appeal either of the 2 assessments they have received in the mail in recent weeks, the county decided this week. All Monroe County property owners should have received revised assessments this week of last year’s property assessment. The county decided to revert to those 2024 assessments this year after a county-wide re-assessment of all homes jacked many property values by 50-100 percent.
Drone finds missing Popeye’s wife

1 week ago | mymcr.net | Steve Reece

Monroe County deputies used a drone to find a local elderly woman who had gone missing after getting into an argument with her husband on Saturday, June 14. According to the incident report from the Forsyth Police Department, the landlord of the closed Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurant, located at 150 North Lee Street, met with officer Antwain Rodgers around 7:06 p.m. at the police station.
Ex-Forsythian in Israel as bombs fall

1 week ago | mymcr.net | Will Davis

A man with deep Monroe County ties is stuck in Israel with a volunteer group as the Iranian bombs fall. Cameron Joyner, who lived in Forsyth but now lives in Atlanta, is married to Forsyth native Amber Sawley Joyner. He leads a Friends of Israel ministry that serves messianic Jews in the Atlanta area. As part of their mission, he leads friends aged 18-28 to Israel on 19-day trips, twice a year.
ON THE PORCH: Should seniors pay property taxes?

1 week ago | mymcr.net | Will Davis

We’ve been talking about property taxes a lot lately in Monroe County. So much so that Monroe County commissioners chucked their entire 2025 tax assessments to defuse a tax revolt. Even after the capitulation, we still hear a lot of Monroe County Baby Boomers asking, nay, demanding, that they be exempted from property taxes. Chief among them is our fearless founder and columnist, Don Daniel.