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Chef with ties from Macon attracts attention with his soul food restaurant in Paris during the Olympic Games


Chef with ties from Macon attracts attention with his soul food restaurant in Paris during the Olympic Games

In a strange city where food is king, a restaurant with Macon ties is on everyone’s lips. More than 4,000 miles from Middle Georgia, locals and tourists alike would be hard-pressed to miss Gumbo YaYa Southern Kitchen, the bright red restaurant at 3 Rue Charles Robin in Paris. Opened in 2015, chef Lionel Chauvel-Maga’s restaurant […]

Chase ends with suspect committing suicide after fatal shooting at gas station in Macon


Chase ends with suspect committing suicide after fatal shooting at gas station in Macon

MACON, Ga. (WGXA) — The suspect in the shooting of a woman at a gas station in Macon took his own life after a police chase that ended in Henry County. According to BSO, the shooting occurred at Fast Trip in the 2600 block of Riverside Drive, and the Macon-Bibb 911 Center received the call […]

New downtown Macon restaurant debuts with soft opening. Take a look inside


New downtown Macon restaurant debuts with soft opening. Take a look inside

Macon residents now have more choices when it comes to dining downtown. Jalapenos Cantina is making its Macon debut, opening Thursday in an intimate setting. “It’s a great feeling to have made it to opening day. I’ve lived near this area since 1995 – it’s a dream come true for me,” said owner Ramon Saucillo. […]

Banks, liquor stores and post office. Here’s what will be open and closed in Macon on July 4


Banks, liquor stores and post office. Here’s what will be open and closed in Macon on July 4

Get ready to stock up on barbecue essentials, ship your packages, and cash your checks before this year’s Independence Day. Several stores will be closed on this national holiday. Here’s what you should know: Which businesses are closing in Macon? There will be no regular mail services on July 4, but Priority Mail Express will […]