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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...
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...
Chris Patterson runs for Macon-Bibb sheriff, promises better staffing and jail reform
MACON, Ga. (WGXA)-- Retired captain Chris Patterson is one of the four candidates for Macon-Bibb County sheriff. He worked for the Bibb County Sheriff's Office for 32 years. Patterson talked about how he would address crime if elected to be sheriff. "If we can restaff the department it would basically...
City Council approves purchases for Jackson’s water treatment plant
The Jackson City Council held its first meeting of the month on Tuesday, May 7 and approved several purchases for the city’s water treatment plant. The council approved the following purchases for the water treatment plants with funding from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds:
3 Republicans, 3 Democrats are running for Georgia’s District 145. What to know
The primary election this month in Macon-Bibb County will feature a contested race for state representative in District 145, which covers a portion of Bibb County. Six candidates have qualified for the race, three for each party. The primary election on May 21 will decide the candidate in November’s General Election for each party. Here’s what to know about the candidates.
Arrest made in April shooting of 29-year-old Macon man, Bibb County Sheriff's Office says
MACON, Ga. — A Macon man was arrested on Wednesday in the April shooting death of 29-year-old Rashad Shaquille Reddick, according to a press release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. It happened in the 2500 block of Fair Street, which is a short dead end section off of...
Westbury Celebrates Nurses, Residents
Last week Westbury Center of Jackson spent the week celebrating the nurses for Nurses Week. The administration thanked every nurse who tirelessly gives themselves each and every day to care for the elders in the the community and the surrounding communities. This week Westbury Center kicks off Nursing Home Week....
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