The Telegraph (Macon)

The Telegraph is a daily newspaper based in Macon, Georgia, offering new content every day of the week, with six of those days available in print. Its newsroom is situated on the Mercer University campus, within the Center for Collaborative Journalism, a partnership that includes Mercer, the Telegraph, 13WMAZ, and Georgia Public Broadcasting. The Telegraph primarily reports on news and events in Macon-Bibb County.

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Man allegedly shot woman, then self in Warner Robins, GA

2 days ago | macon.com | Jesse Fraga

A man shot a woman dead, then killed himself, in Warner Robins on Wednesday, according to the Warner Robins Police Department. A person called 911, then hung up, prompting officers to conduct a welfare check, a news release from the police department stated. Police responded to a home on Hillcrest Avenue around 6:30 p.m. and “found the male in the backyard deceased with a gunshot wound,” and a woman inside the home, also dead from a gunshot wound.
4 shot in parking lot after basketball game at Jonesboro church, police say

2 days ago | macon.com | David Aaro

Four people were shot outside a Jonesboro church Monday evening following a basketball game, authorities said. Jonesboro police were called around 10:30 p.m. to the parking lot of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro, where players had met for a game. "Witnesses reported an altercation had erupted after (the game), which escalated into gunfire, leaving multiple individuals wounded," police said in a statement.
1 dead in domestic-related shooting at Locust Grove home, chief says

2 days ago | macon.com | David Aaro

Bullets were still piercing through the back of a two-story home in a typically quiet Henry County neighborhood Wednesday morning when law enforcement arrived at the scene of a fatal, domestic-related shooting. Locust Grove police got a call around 8:40 a.m. about a domestic incident involving a man who was firing a gun inside a home on Weymouth Drive, authorities said.
DHS Condemns Official Who ‘Calls for Gang Violence on ICE’: ‘Despicable’

2 days ago | macon.com | Martha McHardy

The Department of Homeland Security has condemned a California city official for allegedly encouraging criminal gangs to commit violence against ICE.
Dad Nails Exactly Why ‘Toddlers Are Terrorists’

2 days ago | macon.com | Alyce Collins
Tom Brady Reveals His ‘Favorite Football Picture Ever’ Without Hesitation

2 days ago | macon.com | Angelo Kit Guinhawa

Tom Brady played in the NFL for 23 years and won seven Super Bowl titles in the process. Not to mention that he earned three MVP and five Super Bowl MVP awards, cementing his status as one of the best - if not the greatest - players in the history of the league. That being said, Brady has been involved in on the field that have been captured on camera. From big plays, memorable practice and sideline moments, to exciting celebrations, TB12 experienced a lot in his legendary career.
Cobb faces shortfall in ’26 general fund budget

3 days ago | macon.com | Hunter Riggall

County staff are set to brief the Cobb Board of Commissioners Tuesday on next year's budget, including several options proposed to address a $7 million shortfall in the general fund. The general fund budget, the main operating fund which includes most county departments, is projected to be $644.5 million, up from $625 million last year. General fund revenues, however, are expected to be only $637.5 million. Finance staff listed five options commissioners could consider to address the shortfall.
Cobb County’s proposed budget includes flat millage rate, staff raises

3 days ago | macon.com | Hunter Riggall

MARIETTA - Cobb County's $1.3 billion proposed budget for the next fiscal year would keep property tax rates flat and fund employee raises ranging from 2-5%. The total operating budget, $1.33 billion, represents an increase of 3.8% over last year. That's a more modest growth rate than last year, when the budget increased by 6.3%. The general fund, the county's main operating fund which includes most departments, would grow by 2.9%, from $625 million to $643 million.
Paris Saint-Germain will play Miami in Atlanta in Club World Cup

4 days ago | macon.com | Doug Roberson

Paris Saint-Germain, recent champions of Europe, will play Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in the knockout round of the Club World Cup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday. PSG secured the top spot in Group B by defeating Seattle, 2-0, on Monday combined with Atletico Madrid defeating Botafogo, 1-0, in Pasadena, Calif. Miami finished in second in Group A after Palmeiras scored two late goals against it to secure a 2-2 draw on Monday. PSG is one of the world's richest clubs.
George Skelton: Big state budget questions linger about crime, Medi-Cal, Delta tunnel

4 days ago | macon.com | Hector Amezcua

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California really does still have a Legislature, even if you haven't been reading or hearing much about it. In fact, it's currently making a ton of weighty decisions. They'll affect many millions of Californians - with a gamut of new laws and hefty spending.