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Central Georgia Weather Forecast

Mostly cloudy with scattered showers throughout the day. Highs near 60.

Mostly cloudy with scattered showers throughout the day. Highs near 60.

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Wanted by Macon Regional Crimestoppers

Wanted by Macon Regional Crimestoppers

Wanted by Macon Regional Crimestoppers

Macon Regional Crimestoppers says these people are wanted on warrants in Middle Georgia...

Macon Regional Crimestoppers says these people are wanted on warrants in Middle Georgia. If you have any information, call Crimestoppers at 478-742-2330 or 1-877-68CRIME.

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Nelson Mandela on Dec. 16, 1990, in Soweto.

S.C. sheriff refuses to lower flag for Mandela

S.C. sheriff refuses to lower flag for Mandela

Despite Obama's order, the sheriff says lowering flags to half-staff should be for ...

Despite Obama's order, the sheriff says lowering flags to half-staff should be for Americans.

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Eric Connor
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New Bibb leadership will be sworn in Dec. 31

New Bibb leadership will be sworn in Dec. 31

New Bibb leadership will be sworn in Dec. 31

A judge's order prevents a two-week gap before the startup of the new consolidated ...

A judge's order prevents a two-week gap before the startup of the new consolidated government.

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Snow blowers work on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene, Ore. on Dec. 6.

More of U.S. expected to see snow, sleet, ice

More of U.S. expected to see snow, sleet, ice

The cold snap is forecast to continue causing problems and trekking northeast.

The cold snap is forecast to continue causing problems and trekking northeast.

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Doyle Rice
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Money Quick Tips: Why the holidays matter to your career

Why the holidays matter to your career

Why the holidays matter to your career

How to boost your career and opportunities at work during the holiday season.

How to boost your career and opportunities at work during the holiday season.

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Regina Lewis
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Police officers lead Elyett Barbour from District Justice Benjamin Apfelbaum's office in Sunbury, Pa., after being charged in the stabbing death of Troy LaFerrara, 42, of Port Trevorton, Pa.

Police: Newlyweds killed Pa. man for thrills

Police: Newlyweds killed Pa. man for thrills

A couple lured a Pa. man to his death with a Craigslist ad because they wanted to kill ...

A couple lured a Pa. man to his death with a Craigslist ad because they wanted to kill someone together, police said.

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Talking Tech | An app that raises money for hunger

App spotlight: Mogl helps raise money for food banks

App spotlight: Mogl helps raise money for food banks

Users can donate restaurant rebates directly to food banks.

Users can donate restaurant rebates directly to food banks.

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Jefferson Graham
Tech
An alligator cruises the water in the Florida Everglades on May 1, 2013 in Boynton Beach, Fla.

5 most incredible discoveries of the week

5 most incredible discoveries of the week

Freshwater beneath seabeds and inherited fears make the cut

Freshwater beneath seabeds and inherited fears make the cut

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Business
James Lott outside the Wal-Mart store where he works as a pharmacist in Bonney Lake, Wash.

Rising riches: 1 in 5 in U.S. reaches affluence

Rising riches: 1 in 5 in U.S. reaches affluence

A new demographic bubble of rich Americans may be biggest barrier to income equality.

A new demographic bubble of rich Americans may be biggest barrier to income equality.

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  • 21 hours, 31 minutes ago
Hope Yen
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 28: Santa Claus waves during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 28, 2013 in New York City. Despite earlier concerns about the wind, the balloons flew as planned for the parade. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

Santa makes the rounds at Central Georgia parades

Santa makes the rounds at Central Georgia parades

Find out when the parade route comes through your town.

Find out when the parade route comes through your town.

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J. Harnevious
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Open on First Street near Macon Arts Alliance. Their ribbon cutting is Tuesday at 11 a.m.

New kitchen, interior goods store opens downtown

New kitchen, interior goods store opens downtown

Open on First Street near Macon Arts Alliance. Their ribbon cutting is Tuesday at 11 a.m.

Open on First Street near Macon Arts Alliance. Their ribbon cutting is Tuesday at 11 a.m.

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Wendy's worker drops marijuana blunt in burger

Ga. Wendy’s worker drops pot in burger, arrested

Ga. Wendy’s worker drops pot in burger, arrested

A Wendy's employee who dropped a partially smoked blunt in a customer's cheeseb...

A Wendy's employee who dropped a partially smoked blunt in a customer's cheeseburger has been fired and charged with marijuana possession.

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U.S. veteran Merrill Newman, 85, smiles upon arrival in Beijing after being released by North Korea, where he was held for more than a month.

N. Korea says it has deported detained U.S. tourist

N. Korea says it has deported detained U.S. tourist

North Korea says it held elderly veteran for alleged crimes during Korean War.

North Korea says it held elderly veteran for alleged crimes during Korean War.

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Melanie Eversley
World
Mourners sing and dance to celebrate the life of the late South African president Nelson Mandela outside his home in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Dec. 6.

A mourning nation prepares for Mandela funeral Dec. 15

A mourning nation prepares for Mandela funeral Dec. 15

The former president will be given a state funeral in the Eastern Cape village of Qunu.

The former president will be given a state funeral in the Eastern Cape village of Qunu.

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Doug Stanglin and Kim Hjelmgaard
NATION
In this Sept. 5 file photo, chemotherapy is administered to a cancer patient via intravenous drip at Duke Cancer Center in Durham, N.C.

Girl, 11, won’t be forced to undergo chemo

Girl, 11, won’t be forced to undergo chemo

Court-appointed guardian is dropping her attempt to force an 11-year-old with leukemia ...

Court-appointed guardian is dropping her attempt to force an 11-year-old with leukemia to resume chemo.

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John Seewer
Local
Bond set for Centerville pastor accused of molestation

Pastor accused of molestation released on bond

Pastor accused of molestation released on bond

Judge sets $25,000 bond for Wiley Leverett and said he cannot have contact with children.

Judge sets $25,000 bond for Wiley Leverett and said he cannot have contact with children.

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Alyssa Jackson

Restaurant donates proceeds to slain teen’s family

Restaurant donates proceeds to slain teen’s family

Twang owner honors teen killed in Macon shooting.

Twang owner honors teen killed in Macon shooting.

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  • 22 hours, 12 minutes ago
Kristen D Swilley
Cars
Firefighters work near the wreckage of a Porsche that killed "Fast & Furious" star Paul Walker and another man

Teen arrested in theft from Paul Walker death car

Teen arrested in theft from Paul Walker death car

He was one of several fans that apparently followed a tow truck carrying wreckage of th...

He was one of several fans that apparently followed a tow truck carrying wreckage of the Porsche

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Chris Woodyard
On Politics
President Obama and Chris Matthews

Obama: Media tries to divide people

Obama: Media tries to divide people

President Obama again scolds the media for being negative.

President Obama again scolds the media for being negative.

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David Jackson
Local
Central Georgia family retraces Mandela's footsteps

Central Ga. family retraces Mandela’s footsteps

Central Ga. family retraces Mandela’s footsteps

Family visited Mandela's former prison cell

Family visited Mandela's former prison cell

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  • 1 day, 11 hours ago
Elise Brown
Local
Houston Lake Alliance working to beat back invasive weed

Houston Lake Alliance working to beat back invasive weed

Houston Lake Alliance working to beat back invasive weed

A non-native weed is taking over Houston County's largest lake.

A non-native weed is taking over Houston County's largest lake.

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  • 1 day, 17 hours ago
Lorra Lynch Jones
Local
Milan man charged with 1998 murder

Milan man charged with 1998 murder

Milan man charged with 1998 murder

Ricky Lamar Jones is accused of killing his brother-in-law in 1998 and hiding his body.

Ricky Lamar Jones is accused of killing his brother-in-law in 1998 and hiding his body.

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  • 2 days, 17 hours ago
Tom George
Local
Mark and Sarah Fogleman

Brother, sister charged with cruelty to children by negligence

Brother, sister charged with cruelty to children by negligence

Child injured, brother and sister charged

Child injured, brother and sister charged

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  • 23 hours, 25 minutes ago
Movies
Oscar Isaac in 'Inside Llewyn Davis.'

The latest movie reviews

The latest movie reviews

Get the latest film reviews from USA TODAY film critics Claudia Puig and Scott Bowles

Get the latest film reviews from USA TODAY film critics Claudia Puig and Scott Bowles

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Local
Free Spartan obstacle course workout this weekend

Join a free obstacle course workout this weekend

Join a free obstacle course workout this weekend

The national Spartan group will be in town this Saturday to stage an event to get you f...

The national Spartan group will be in town this Saturday to stage an event to get you familiar with the sport.

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  • 1 day, 17 hours ago
Life
Letter from Santa

“Santa” sends boy lost wallet

“Santa” sends boy lost wallet

"Santa" sends boy lost wallet

"Santa" sends boy lost wallet

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  • 2 days, 13 hours ago
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