Tuskegee, Macon County making Interstate 85 exit more welcoming for travelers
A years-long effort to make Exit 38 on Interstate 85 a major travel stop is paying off for leaders in Tuskegee and Macon County.
Macon County
Train hits truck in Macon County; driver injured
A tractor-trailer truck driver has been injured in Macon County after a collision with a train.
Lowndes County residents react to mistrial in William Chase Johnson case
Many residents in Lowndes County where Sheriff “Big John” Williams lived and worked were emotional after today’s mistrial in Macon County.
Assault in Macon County Jail leaves inmate dead, another inmate charged with murder
An assault inside the Macon County Jail has left an inmate dead and another inmate charged with murder, according to ALEA.
Investigators want to know if Macon County death investigation, fatal wreck are related
ALEA and Tuskegee police want to know if a death investigation and a fatal wreck, which both happened Sunday in Macon County, are related.
Prosecution rests in capital murder trial of William Chase Johnson
The prosecution has rested in the capital murder trial of the man charged with killing Lowndes County Sheriff “Big John” Williams.
Testimony continues in William Chase Johnson trial
The trial resumes Thursday at 9 a.m.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Testimony to start Tuesday in trial of man charged with killing Lowndes County Sheriff
Testimony is scheduled to start Tuesday in the capital murder trial of William Chase Johnson, who is charged with killing Lowndes County Sheriff “Big John” Williams.
Trial for man charged with killing Lowndes County sheriff getting underway
Jury selection started Monday for the capital murder trial of the man charged with killing Lowndes County Sheriff “Big John” Williams in 2019.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Repairs underway on water pump in Macon County
About 1,400 people in Macon County have no water due to a water pump failure, but repairs are now underway.
