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WRPD and District Attorney announce murder conviction in 2023 shooting
WARNER ROBINS – The Warner Robins Police Department and Houston County District Attorney’s Office announced the murder conviction of Andre Slocumb. The crime occurred on May 29, 2023, as officers responded to a shooting death of a victim at 108 Wendon Way. The deceased victim, Anthony Presley, was shot multiple times with a high-caliber firearm while sitting in his own car. Agencies believe the crime may have been committed due to an ongoing feud between Solcumb and Presley about an alleged drug debt.
Warner Robins stir: Residents drained by runoff ruining Leisure Lake
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. (WGXA) -- As the water recedes, concerns over runoff and sediment filling Leisure Lake in Warner Robins have escalated, prompting residents to seek answers from city officials. Duane Smith, President of the Homeowner's Association at Leisure Lake, situated off Moddy Road, expresses apprehension about storm drainage issues...
New Labels on Houston County Vending Machines Could Change How We Decide What to Drink. Doctor Explains
In this article, Dr. Adriana Davis, Family Medicine, shares her expert insights of the findings and provides Georgia residents with evidence-based recommendations for protecting their health.Why This Matters to YouNew research reveals that the introduction of traffic light and physical activity labels significantly affect consumer behavior.What This Means for Your Health"Green Lights on Labels Help Make Us Make Healthier Choices!" Dr. Adriana Davis, Family MedicineDoctor's Expert Insights About Food Labeling and Your Health in Houston County, GeorgiaKnow this: "This new research shows that simple changes, like putting traffic light colors or exercise info on vending machine labels, can make a...
Perry looking to prevent future flooding issues with Orchard on Main subdivision
PERRY, Ga. — The City of Perry is working to prevent future flooding. With more than 100 homes that could come to the area, they hope to avoid repeating past mistakes. Across Georgia there are over 169,000 licensed nurses. When they need some time off, the Lighthouse Nursing Agency steps in to help.
Bibb County experiencing outage after potential network breach
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) -- A potential breach of Bibb County's network over the weekend now has officials proceeding with great caution. As a result, offices are unable to use landline phones or access emails, according to Chris Floore, Chief Communications Officer for Macon-Bibb County. For now, the network has been...
Bibb Planning and Zoning celebrates new location with ribbon cutting
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) -- The Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Committee recently celebrated the grand opening of their new location at the Macon Mall. The ribbon cutting took place at 10:30 a.m., and their doors will be open to the community for an Open House Tour, beginning on Wednesday, May 15th from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Some early Macon-Bibb voters received the wrong ballots
ATLANTA, Ga. (WPGA) - Voters in Macon and Bibb County are being asked to double-check their ballots before voting because they could have the wrong ballot. Some voters headed to the polls before next Tuesday’s primary elections and were met with the wrong ballot. Ballots for some Macon-Bibb County...
Schools announce early release times ahead of severe weather in Central Georgia. Full list
MACON, Ga. — Severe storms will be in the picture for Thursday evening into Friday morning. Here are the schools closing, releasing early or planning for asynchronous learning days throughout Central Georgia. Twiggs County Public Schools:. They will be releasing at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wilkinson County Public Schools:
Bibb County school board considers property tax increases for 2025 budget
MACON, Ga. — Bibb County School District Superintendent Dan Sims wants to raise property taxes, save money by switching virtual school learners to a cheaper online platform and give hefty raises to certain administrative positions. Sims voiced his preference for a 1.5 mill increase Thursday evening upon prompting from...
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