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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...
17-year-old injured after drive by shooting in Warner Robins, police investigating
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — A 17-year-old was injured after a shooting in Warner Robins on Friday, near the intersection of Green Street and Donald Drive. A press release from the Warner Robins Police Department said when they got to the intersection around 1 p.m., they found a 17-year-old with a gunshot wound to the foot.
Dooly County Election Results
Dooly County Sheriff Chuck Gordon – 229 Craig Peavy – 830 County Commissioner District 5 Wayne West – 120 Mike Roper – 137 Superior Court – Cordele Judicial Circuit (Fachini) Amy Bryant – 710 Lauren Warbington Fletcher – 900 The post Dooly County Election Results appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Macon County mourns the loss of its Sheriff
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Condolences are pouring in from around Middle Georgia, after Macon County Sheriff Leonard Johnson died on Saturday. The sheriff’s office has not appointed an interim sheriff. The Montezuma Police Department expressed its sympathy online, saying in part quote “may we all find solace in...
Blue Bird workers ratify first unionized contract
FORT VALLEY, Ga. (WGXA) -- The United Steelworkers (USW) announced on Thursday evening that more than 1,500 members at Blue Bird Corp.’s Fort Valley, Ga., facility overwhelmingly ratified a first union contract that provides significant wage improvements, promotes respect on the job, institutes a profit-sharing system and secures vital health and safety provisions.
Blind advocate Armando Vias reflects on accessibility in voting
WARNER ROBINS – Armando Vias is a community advocate who is blind and is advocating for the disabled and blind community. Lately, Vias has been writing letters to companies to ensure website accessibility. “I am also still advocating for reliable and affordable public transportation in Houston County,” he said....
'The last time we'll be kids': Warner Robins teen shares advice before graduating as a top 5 student
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — For the eldest daughter, an amateur sushi chef and member of about a dozen extracurriculars, Amanda Pacheco sets a standard for success. As a top 5 student in her 2024 senior class at Warner Robins High School, she's graduating with a 4.0 this week. She...
Amid possible Macon-Bibb cyberattack, Middle Georgia State cybersecurity expert explains response process
MACON, Ga. — Macon-Bibb County says 90% of their front-facing websites are back online after a possible data breach. They haven't said much about what's going on, or what they've done to combat the problem, but Alan Stines, a Middle Georgia State cybersecurity expert, says they're handling it well. Stines says most local governments have plans in place for situations like these, and their systems are quick to let them know when something is wrong.
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...
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