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More wrong candidate names on ballots days before Primary Elections
MACON, Ga. (WPGA) - Five days before the primary election, we can report more problems with ballots. Early voting for the May 21st primary goes on, some voters are still finding wrong candidate names on their ballots. The original problems were in Macon-Bibb Districts 6 and 9, but now the...
Houston County graduation date and times set
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County School District has released the times and dates for this year’s high school graduation ceremonies. All five commencement ceremonies will be held May 24-25 in Perry, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Reaves Arena. The school district says each...
Two years later, Macon family still seeks justice for Ormondo Cortez Clark's murder
Macon, GA (WGXA) – Two years after Ormondo Cortez Clark was tragically killed due to gun violence, his family continues to seek justice and answers. Clark, who was gunned down in May 2022 on Ibex Street just off Eisenhower Parkway, left behind a grieving family that still has no closure.
' I learned a lot': 20 Macon students take field trip to Washington D.C.
MACON, Ga. — 20 students from Bruce Elementary School got to spread their eagle wings and fly. They just got back from a 3-day field trip to the nation's capital, and it was a trip for the history books. Now, they're back home to recap on their adventures. Students...
People curious about the future of the New Perry Hotel
PERRY, Ga. — Plans have circulated for development at the historic New Perry Hotel. If you pass by the building now, you may have noticed that the name is no longer on the building. It's stood tall for 99 years, and folks in the city reminisce about visiting. "Twice...
Houston County Sheriff candidates discuss gang and drug violence, cybercrime in open forum
PERRY – The Perry Rotary Club hosted an open forum for the candidates for Houston County Sheriff on Monday, May 13. The Republican candidates in the race are Lt. Matt Moulton, Jimmy Dunn, former Sgt. Slate Simons, and District Attorney William Kendall. The only Democratic candidate is Arthur Lee Harris.
Voters in Houston County come out for last day of early voting
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — The scanners at the early voting polling places are now shut off. After three weeks, your chance to vote early is over. You can still cast your ballot on Tuesday to settle state, local, and federal races. Friday got off to a slow start, but...
Macon-Bibb commissioners approve new land purchases that could be site of new jail
MACON, Ga. — Since October's Bibb County jail escape, many Macon-Bibb leaders have said it's time for a new jail. For more than six months, there's been speculation about where it might go, what might get included and how the process would even work. Tuesday, county commissioners bought several acres of land on Lower Poplar Street, and Mayor Lester Miller says it could be the site of the new lockup.
Piedmont Macon Medical Center hosts annual ‘Stroke Stroll’
MACON, Ga. (WPGA) - The Piedmont Macon Medical Center held its annual “Stroke Stroll” on Thursday celebrating stroke survivors. Marqueta Lucas hopes to be an example for others entering the recovery process. “When things get hard, sometimes you have to think in your mind and say, ‘I can...
Macon-Bibb Board of Elections seeing “extremely low” voter turnout so far
MACON, Ga. (WPGA) - Early voting in Georgia is not over and voter turnout so far has been extremely low in Macon-Bibb County. Macon-Bibb voters went to the polls for the last day of early voting ahead of Tuesday’s Primary Elections. The only thing is, the most voters that showed up at the old Macon Mall is Friday since early voting started April 29th according to the Board of Elections.
Flint River wins Friday, forces Game 3 on Saturday
MACON, Ga. (WRBL) – In a win-or-go-home scenario, the Flint River Wildcats came through in a big way Friday. After dropping Game 1 to Robert Toombs on Thursday, the Wildcats pitched a shutout, winning Game 2 10-0. The win forces a winner-take-all Game 3 for the GIAA Class 1A State Championship on Saturday at 1 […]
Northside heads into summer after promising spring game
WARNER ROBINS — As the school year comes to a close in Houston County, so is spring training for the Northside Eagles. The Eagles hosted their spring game on Thursday at Northside Middle School because of construction at the MAC, but the Northside community still showed out. Both sides...
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