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Macon State Prison inmate dies after fight, Georgia Department of Corrections confirms
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) -- It is now confirmed that an inmate is dead, following a fight that took place at Macon State Prison on Friday. According to the Georgia Department of Corrections, Macon State Prison inmate Devontae Young has died from injuries related to the fight. Young had been serving...
From mayor to sheriff, here are all the contested races in Macon-Bibb County for the May election
This story was originally published on April 4, but it has been updated to include profile information from candidates who responded to the Murphy’s Center request for information on their reasons for seeking election office and their plans for office, if elected. The national focus this election year is...
Warner Robins on 3rd phase of new downtown
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. (WPGA) - The city of Warner Robins is continuing its efforts for a completely new downtown. Commercial Circle off of Watson Boulevard is being transformed, slowly. Warner Robins demolished its third building in the area that’s part of Operation Reawaken to rebuild the downtown. “I’m happy...
My Teacher is Tops: Mrs. Ambrielle Samuels at Southfield Elementary School
MACON, Ga. — A big part of being a journalist is searching for the answers to essential questions. When we got this My Teacher is Tops nomination; we had to do a little investigating because the letter didn't say what school the student goes to. But we did have the teacher's name – or so we thought.
Macon-Bibb Mayor presents historic budget, lower taxes, pay increases
MACON, Ga. (WPGA) - Forget about inflation and lingering effects of the pandemic, the newly proposed budget for Macon-Bibb County appears to be full of good news like a raise for every county employee. Macon-Bibb County leaders are now celebrating a very fruitful budget for 2025. “That’s something unheard of...
Country music legend, Crystal Gayle, to headline United Way concert in Macon this June
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) -- Grammy-winning country artist Crystal Gayle will headline a night of music and philanthropy in Macon this summer. United Way of Central Georgia is hosting the concert to benefit at-risk families within the Middle Georgia community. The event is scheduled for June 21., at the Macon City Auditorium.
Listening Lab 2024 By the Numbers: Here's what you had to say leading up to primary election night
The data comes from our online survey and in-person events around Central Georgia. 13WMAZ's Listening Lab has wrapped up for the May primary election cycle and we have compiled, counted and tabulated your surveys and are ready to share the results with you. In March and April, the 13WMAZ Listening...
Bibb County experiencing outage after potential network breach
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) -- A potential breach of Bibb County's network over the weekend now has officials proceeding with great caution. As a result, offices are unable to use landline phones or access emails, according to Chris Floore, Chief Communications Officer for Macon-Bibb County. For now, the network has been...
Macon-Bibb election supervisor: Some early voters got wrong ballots, but problem is now fixed
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Some early voters in Macon-Bibb County received incorrect ballots reflecting outdated district lines. Election Supervisor Tom Gillon says the issue affected voters in Commission Districts Six and Nine. Gillon says the error was discovered and corrected, but acknowledged the importance of vigilance moving forward. “We’ve...
'All gone now' | Erosion and run-off concern Warner Robins lake-home owners
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — School is almost out and the warm weather is here. Many people are looking for fun on the water. However, some in Warner Robins say they can't enjoy it the same way as others. "For some, living next to a beautiful view with a cool...
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...
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