Montezuma
Montezuma, GA · Municipal
Macon Telegraph
Bibb students, teachers try to get Macon teens to the ballot box
At 17, Northeast High student Ja’Cora Anderson is already counting down the days to her half-birthday in November, when she can register to vote. She’ll be a step closer to having a say in decisions shaping her future. “I feel like voting is not something we should take lightly because we weren’t always given that right,” she said. “We need that right, so we should use it.” But that eagerness is not shared throughout her school, Anderson said. Some of her classmates show little interest, despite local organizations’ sustained voter registration efforts on campus. The challenge is reflected in Macon-Bibb County’s turnout figures . In early voting so far, just 599 voters ages 18 to 24 have cast ballots for the Nov. 3 midterm election, a turnout rate of 0.5%, according to the Georgia secretary of state’s office. The group’s turnout was 1% in the May 2026 primary election and fell to 0.3%, or 337 votes, in the June primary runoff. From high schools to college campuses, many students aim to show their peers the impact they can have on a community. “My voice matters,” said Anderson, a three-year participant in Macon-Bibb County’s Georgia Civic Awareness Program for Students, which
41nbc.com
Georgia National Fair attendance drops 23.6% in 2026, lowest in five years
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Attendance at the 2026 Georgia National Fair dropped to its lowest level in five years, with more than 144,000 fewer visitors compared to last year’s record-breaking event. Organizers reported 468,059 attendees during the 11-day fair, held Oct. 8-18 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and...
wgxa.tv
Piedmont Macon names Community Hero Award winner for youth advocacy
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) — For nearly 40 years, Bren Powell dedicated her career to helping young people through some of the most challenging circumstances of their lives, and on Friday, Piedmont Macon honored that lifetime of service by naming her its latest Community Hero Award recipient. Powell, who spent...
wgxa.tv
'An honor to serve': Macon-Bibb County celebrates its women firefighters
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) — The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department (MBCFD) honored local women firefighters during a special presentation Thursday morning at the County Administration Building. The ceremony featured Judy Heath, the longest-serving member of the Georgia Federation of Business and Professional Women Club, who presented certificates of recognition to...