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'They need more housing' | Warner Robins hopes to make homeownership more accessible after infusion of federal money
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Warner Robins is looking to help a few more families become home owners. They received $1.5 million of federal grant money through the Community Housing Improvement Program to go toward affordable housing. That's good news to Lee Taylor. Every Wednesday through Friday, Taylor is hauling...
Looking for Memorial Day activities? Here's where you can go around central Georgia
MACON, Ga. — Memorial Day is almost here!. The day of remembrance is on May 27, and lots of families will be looking for ways to spend time together that Monday. Here's a few places around central Georgia that are hosting folks for the holiday. 1) Memorial Day Murph.
Here's how Macon-Bibb is spending more than ever but taxing less
MACON, Ga. — When your Macon-Bibb County tax assessment arrives in the mail, expect your estimated tax to be higher than what you will have to pay. The calculations are based on last year’s millage rate but Mayor Lester Miller proposed dropping it to 9.9 in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget, which is less than half the rate of 20.31 from his first budget as mayor in FY 2021.
Almost a week after network shut down, Macon-Bibb County provides updates on possible cyberattack
MACON, Ga. — Macon-Bibb County says they are getting more department web pages and some county services back online after a potential cyberattack disrupted the county's online operations. It comes nearly a week after the county noticed suspicious activity on their server and shut the county's network down. In...
What's behind the sudden closure of Popeyes locations in central Georgia?
MACON, Ga. — Several Central Georgia Popeyes locations have dark windows and empty parking lots instead of hungry customers wanting some of their signature fried chicken. Johnny Fuller said there's nothing like it. "We gon' find some chicken if we have to go to Kroger but ain’t nothing like...
Stolen car careens into steps of Macon home after police chase, Bibb County Sheriff's Office says
MACON, Ga. — A teen is accused of crashing a stolen car into the steps of a Macon home Friday afternoon after leading authorities on a police chase, according to a press release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. They say 17-year-old Andrew Howard was driving a stolen Honda...
Bulldogs take the series against Mercer in doubleheader
MACON, GA. – The Citadel baseball team ended the regular season with a series win over the Mercer Bears 6-5 and 8-3 on Saturday afternoon. Records: The Citadel (21-31, 3-18 SoCon), Mercer (26-27, 6-14 SoCon) Location: OrthoGeorgia Park (Macon, Georgia) Game One. How it Happened. The Bears got on...
What's next for the site of the Walnut Street fire that destroyed three historic homes
MACON, Ga. — It's been nearly two weeks since three homes were destroyed, and a few more were damaged on Walnut Street. Edwin Atkins lives across the street from where the homes burned. He moved there in 2015 because he loves the historical value of the neighborhood. "The slate...
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