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Macon citizens tackle illegal dumping with volunteer clean-up efforts
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) -- Illegal dumping sites have been popping up around Macon-Bibb county for the last few years. Now, concerned citizens say they have stepped up to the plate. The dumping sites include mountains of trash, clothes, furniture, and even dead animals. Garrett Thomson and Aaron Alexander along with...
Macon to celebrate ‘Car-Free Day’ Friday with free MTA bus rides, local discounts
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon is gearing up for a car-free day this Friday, May 24, encouraging residents to embrace alternative modes of transportation such as biking, walking or public transit. The event, a partnership between Bike Walk Macon and the Macon-Bibb Transit Authority (MTA), aims to promote more...
Deputies: Man grazed by bullet in shooting at Macon park
MACON, Ga. -- A man was treated after being grazed by a bullet at a Southwest Macon park. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened around 6:09 p.m. at Bloomfield Park. A man was grazed and was taken to a hospital for treatment. He's since been released.
What’s motivating voters during Primary Election in Macon
MACON, Ga. (WPGA) - There were no lines at the Dr. Robert J. Williams complex polling place, but about 60 people had cast their ballots by 1 p.m. One of those voters, Rachael Goodman, thinks she knows why some people chose not to vote this time. “There are a lot...
Bibb County election results | Commissioners, water authority, board of education
MACON, Ga. — Many Bibb County commissioners are facing reelection, but in other districts, term limits guarantee there will be new faces on the county commission this term. Here's a look at the candidates vying for the Bibb County Commission and at the vote totals each candidate secured. Other...
'I didn't see it as a life saving skill at the time': Swim instructors explain the importance of swim lessons for kids
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — Pools, lakes and water parks are opening up across Central Georgia for the unofficial start to summer, but swim instructors said kids need practice before they make a big splash. A May report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said drowning is the...
Deputies: Driver led Georgia authorities on chase before crashing, being bitten by neighborhood dog
BIBB COUNTY, Ga. — A suspect is facing charges after deputies in Georgia say he led them on a chase into a neighborhood before he was bit by a dog. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, deputies recently tried to pull over a Honda Accord in Macon. The...
Teenager shot in Friday afternoon shooting in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS — A teenager was shot Friday afternoon in Warner Robins, the police department said. According to a release by the department, on May 24 at 1:10 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Green Street and Donald Drive. There, they located two juvenile victims, one who had been shot.
Sheriff David Davis avoids a runoff in the Bibb County Sheriff's race
MACON, Ga. — After months of campaigning, voters entrusted incumbent Bibb County Sheriff David Davis with another term, coming off a challenging term for Davis that included four inmates escaping from the Bibb County jail back in October. Since there are no republican challengers, David Davis will be the...
While many primaries were decided Tuesday, a UGA politics expert explains history of Georgia runoff system
MACON, Ga. — Tuesday's primary elections may be over, but some candidates still have work to do in a June runoff. A handful of Central Georgia races will head to runoffs June 18 to select a candidate for the November general election or to take office. "It has been...
Museum of Arts and Science holds a home school field trip day
MACON, Ga. — The Museum of Arts and Sciences held its 4th Annual Homeschool Field Trip Day on Wednesday. Children and families enjoyed interactive shows and learned about the balance of life on planet Earth. From live animal experiences and planetarium shows to science programs on climate change and...
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