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'Definitely miss my hometown': Peach County student headed to college after graduating top 10% of her class
PEACH COUNTY, Ga. — It's time to put on the cap and gown and celebrate all of our great graduates!. Hundreds of students walk the halls of Peach County High School every day, each with a different story. For senior Ja'Dore Hester, her story is just getting good. "Being...
Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections certifies May 21 election results
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) -- Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections (BOE) certified the May 21. primary and non-partisan general election Friday evening. BOE members acknowledge several issues voters and some candidates faced in the race. Post election, people packed a tiny room at the BOE to voice concern ahead of the race being certified.
Two hurt after crash and brief chase on Pio Nono Avenue
MACON, Ga. — One person was injured and another is in critical condition after a Tuesday night crash on I-75, according to Sgt. Christopher Williams with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. He says it happened when deputies were doing a traffic stop around 9:30 p.m. about a stolen car...
Macon-Bibb County offices close for Memorial Day; trash pickup delayed
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) -- All Macon-Bibb County government offices and the court system will be closed onMonday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. Emergency services will remain operational. Convenience Center #1 (1010 11th Street) will be closed on Monday, May 27 and will reopen on Tuesday, May 28. The...
Woman in Monroe County accused of selling methamphetamine
MONROE COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) -- A woman was arrested in Monroe County last Thursday, accused of selling methamphetamine, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office had already received a handful of complaints regarding a woman who was coming into the county to sell narcotics. After an investigation,...
Softball Game Recap: Centerville Comes Up Short
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Centerville can now relate to. They lost 12-0 to the Yorktown Tigers on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for Centerville in their matchups with Yorktown: they've now lost five in a row. For Yorktown's part, Abbey Booher...
How affordable is Macon? United Way report shows 57% of city has financial hardships
United Way of Central Georgia’s CEO and President George McCanless said inflation and the cease of pandemic public assistance have contributed to the increase of financial instability.
After re-election, Macon mayor reflects on county growth while projecting more to come
MACON, Ga. — After winning Tuesday's election, Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller reflected on growth across Bibb County during his first term. Now, he's projecting more in his next four years holding the gavel at the Macon-Bibb County Government Center. "Our community hasn't grown like I thought it should've over...
Man grazed by bullet at Macon park, Bibb County Sheriff's Office says
MACON, Ga. — A man was grazed by a bullet at a Macon park on Monday, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. On a day when people were enjoying a nice day at Bloomfield Park, the sheriff's office says gun shots rang out just after 6 p.m. One...
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