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Monroe Sheriff ID's Man in Fatal Wreck

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal accident on I-75 north last night.

Christopher Vesely, a 42-year-old Conyers man, was killed in a three-vehicle accident Tuesday night around 11 p.m., according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.

He was driving on I-75 North when he lost control of his Lincoln Town Car and veered two lanes over. As he veered, he was hit by a tractor trailer from Summerville, Ga.

The towncar then smacked into the median and was then hit by a second tractor trailer from Lake Orion, Mich.

Vesely and his car were then pinned between the two trucks and was pronounced dead at the scene.

He was wearing his seatbelt. 

The tractor trailer drivers did not have reported injuries.

Deputies say that the roads were wet from recent rain, but it was not raining at the time of the accident.

Monroe County Library's Summer Reading Program in Full Swing

Monroe County Library's Summer Reading Program in Full Swing

Schedule: (all events at 11 a.m. in the Community Clubhouse, behind the library)

  • June 18--Dr. Arvin Scott's Drum Workshop
  • June 27--Reptile Wrangler
  • July 9--Lew-E's Circus
  • July 24--Talent Show
  • July 25--Summer Celebration

Call 478-994-7025 for more information.

Church Distributes Monthly Food Packages

Church Distributes Monthly Food Packages

Christ UMC members and other local area church members, in conjunction with the Circle of Care, will distribute food packages provided by the Macon Food Bank. Anyone who would like to volunteer to help unload the truck and/or assemble and distribute the food, please show up at the church at 10:00 AM.  

If anyone would like to be a recipient of this once a month food distribution, you must be approved in advance. Please contact then Circle of Care for eligibility.Christ UMC is located at 417 North Frontage Road next to the Farm Bureau.

For additional information, please call the church office (478)-994-1232 or the Circle of Care

Sanders is Corrections HQ Employee of Year

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Census: Minority Population Growing

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Monroe County's minority population has reached 27.6 percent, according to Census Bureau statistics and USATODAY research.

By Greg Toppo and Paul Overberg, USATODAY (Click for the full, interactive map)

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