Deep Roots Festival calling for volunteers

Submitted by Ashley.Trawick on Wednesday, September 30th, 12:04 pm

Volunteers are being sought for the 12th annual Deep Roots Festival being held in Milledgeville October 24.

According to a news release, the festval is a mix of cultural arts and music held in downtown Milledgeville and showcases local, regional and national artists, vendors and more.

Those interested in volunteering can contact Carlee or Deana at the Milledgeville Main Street at 478-414-4014 or emailng info@deeprootsfestival.com.

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Georgia Power to close all ash ponds across Georgia

Submitted by Ashley.Trawick on Wednesday, September 30th, 11:36 am

Georgia Power has announced it's moving to close all ash ponds associated with its power generation across Georgia.

There are two ash ponds at Plant Scherer in Juliette and Plant Branch at Lake Sinclaire in Milledgeville.

According to a news release, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce has decided to support this decision.

"Georgia Power has a long and distinguised history of delivering high quality, safe and reliable and affordable energy supplies to businesses, industries and communities across the state and this decision exemplifies that tradition, Chris Clark, the CEO and president of the Georgia Chamber, said in a statement.

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Man arrested in N. Clark Street shooting in Milledgeville

Submitted by Ashley.Trawick on Wednesday, September 23rd, 4:23 pm

A man has been arrested after allegedly firing shots into a woman's car around 8 a.m. Wednesday on North Clark Street in Milledgeville.

According to Major Richard Davis with the Milledgeville Police Department, Demarius Bolston was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after officers found a gun in his car.

According to a news release, Rhonda Brown told police she was inside when she heard three gun shots. She looked out of a window, she told police, and saw a white Honda back out of her driveway.

When police arrived to the scene, they found two bullet holes in the rear bumper of a silver 1998 Honda Accord. Hours later, Bolston was arrested.

Davis said they don't believe this case is connected to the other drive-by shootings and appears to be a domestic dispute.

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Suspect arrested, charged in Milledgeville shooting

Submitted by Ashley.Trawick on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2:38 pm

A suspect in a shooting at the intersection of Prichard Street and North Elbert Street in Milledgeville was arrested Monday.

According to a news release from the Milledgeville Police Department, Terrance Simmons and four other men were standing in front of a home on North Elbert Street in the Graham Homes area, known as Boddie Projects wearing colors associated with the Boddie Project Bloods gang.

Simmons refused to be patted down after the other four were searched. An officer saw a firearm sticking out of Simmon's shirt. He took the firearm, grabbed Simmons and arrested him.

Simmons is being charged with willful obstruction of law enforcement, use of firearm by a convicted felon, criminal street gang activity and theft by receiving stolen property.

The release also states Simmons has no current connection to other recent shootings.

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Two shootings in Milledgeville on Monday night

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff

Thursday, September 17th, 2015, 12:46pm

Two shootings in Milledgeville happened on Monday night according to a press release from the Milledgeville Police Department.

A man was treated for a gunshot wound on his hand Monday night. That's after Milledgeville Police responded to shots being fired near Wray Homes.

A press release from the Police Department says witnesses told police a male on foot fired at a brown Lincoln at the corner of Thomas Street and West Thomas Court. They told police the car and the shooter then left the area.

Later, the brown Lincoln was stopped by a Georgia College and State University police officer. One of the people in that car had been dropped off at Oconee Regional Medical Center where he was treated for the gunshot wound on his hand.

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Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff

Wednesday, September 9th, 2015, 2:35pm

The reward for any information leading to an arrest of the people involved in 15 drive-by shootings in Milledgeville has increased to $10,000.

State Representative Rusty Kidd put up $3,000 of his personal money toward the reward. He said he will contribute an extra $500 Wednesday.

Kidd says two other business owners who want to remain anonymous put up $1,000 each of their own money.

Milledgeville business owner Dan Tomlin gave $2,500. Another $2,000 comes from the Milledgeville Police Department and Macon Regional Crime Stoppers.

Kidd says the community must come together to put a stop to the violence.

"I encourage other business owners to do the same," he said. "We need to put a stop to this. Hopefully this money will entice someone to come forward."

Anyone with information on the shootings is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68-CRIME.

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Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff

Sunday, September 6th, 2015, 11:53am

The American Democracy Project hosted a "teach-in" Thursday Night on recent allegations of racial discrimination at a downtown Milledgeville business.