Bandage after applying vaccine

The third of four recent escapees from the Macon-Bibb County Jail has been recaptured.

The number of people in Georgia hospitalized because of the flu is rising, according to data from the state’s Department of Public Health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reminding people to get vaccinated for flu and COVID. 

In the last 2 years, the cost of food, rent and other necessities has placed a strain on Georgians. Now, some small business owners are being priced out of their buildings.