Homeless Swept From Bridges, Tents In Macon

MACON, Ga. (AP) - Macon police are cracking down on homeless living in tents and under bridges, redirecting them to city shelters.

The sweeps Wednesday followed complaints from residents troubled by the tents along the Ocmulgee river walk and people under bridges near downtown.

Officials from the Macon Rescue Mission outreach center were on hand to provide information about substance-abuse treatment and 24-hour residency.

Other efforts to aid homeless in Macon include shelter space planned a women’s shelter planned for the estimated 1,000 female homeless in the city.