13WMAZ reached out the Macon District Attorneys Office for comment on Hicks' sentence but we did not immediately hear back. If they choose to respond, we'll update this story with their statement.

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MACON, Ga. — The 13WMAZ weather team has issued a Weather Impact Alert Day for Saturday night into Sunday morning ahead of a line of showers and storms that will move into Central Georgia.

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MACON, Ga. — A 29-year-old man has been arrested for a string of burglaries on Vineville Avenue, according to a press release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. Several windows were busted ...

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — The Milledgeville Police Department arrested multiple teenagers in connection to several burglaries at two apartment complexes in Baldwin County, according to a release. The ...

PERRY, Ga. — The Perry Police Department confirms that Earl Mann Jr. turned himself into the Houston County jail Thursday afternoon. They say he was accused of fleeing a traffic stop and hurting ...

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KATHLEEN, Ga. — Houston County schools are using an advanced panic alert system called Centegix to enhance safety on campus. This system, implemented three years ago in the district, equips ...

BYRON, Ga. — A new ordinance proposed in Byron could shift the cost of emergency response for car accidents from taxpayers to insurance companies of at-fault drivers. Under the proposed measure ...

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — As severe weather looms, tree removal services are gearing up to tackle potentially hazardous trees. Crews from companies like Mike's Tree Service and AnyTree Solution are ...

FORT VALLEY, Ga. — Fort Valley is slated for a significant infrastructure upgrade as a long-awaited natural gas project nears implementation, which leaders promise will impact neighborhoods and ...