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Howard Middle and High will reopen Tuesday after storms cause power outage and school closure
MACON, Ga. — School will be back in session at both Howard Middle and Howard High School on Tuesday after classes were canceled on Monday. On Monday morning, the Bibb County School District said the two schools were closed because the campuses were without electricity. A tree fell on wires nearby Sunday night during the storm.
Bibb County School Board tentatively adopts 14.674 millage rate, potentially raising property taxes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Board of Education tentatively adopted a millage rate of 14.674 mills for the 2024 calendar year/2025 fiscal year on Monday, keeping the rate unchanged. Although the millage rate remains the same, this decision could lead to higher property taxes for homeowners due...
Coroner: Pedestrian killed in accident near Rocky Creek Road and Thrasher Circle
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a pedestrian accident that happened around 11 Friday night near the intersection of Rocky Creek Road and Thrasher Circle, when a Honda Accord, traveling west on Rocky Creek Road, struck a female pedestrian. Witnesses reported that the...
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs help identifying armed robbery suspect at Circle K on Vineville Avenue
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that happened around 1:30 Sunday morning at the Circle K located at 3889 Vineville Avenue. A male suspect entered the store showing a firearm and demanded money. After taking an undisclosed amount of cash,...
Bibb County Schools plans on increasing property taxes. Here's by how much
MACON, Ga. — While Macon-Bibb County is looking to reduce property taxes, the Bibb County Board of Education is hoping to bring more in property taxes next year. Mayor Lester Miller says they'll be cutting the county's millage rate to 9.9 for FY2024. Last year's millage rate was 10.7.
Howard Middle and High Schools closed due to power outage
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Howard Middle School and Howard High School are closed today due to a power outage affecting both campuses. This closure applies only to Howard Middle and High Schools all other schools and facilities within Bibb County are operating on a normal schedule. Bibb County School...
Macon-Bibb approves $500,000 in ARPA funds for Macon Mental Health Matters program
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County Commissioners unanimously approved a $500,000 appropriation in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds on Tuesday night to continue supporting the Macon Mental Health Matters program. The vote followed a presentation from program leaders and a discussion about the long-term sustainability of the...
Update: Thunderstorms with quarter-sized hail and damaging winds in Macon Sunday
The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning at 7:17 p.m. on Sunday valid until 7:45 p.m. for Bibb, Houston and Twiggs counties. Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch) are anticipated. "At 7:17 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located just north of...
Woman dies after being struck by car in Macon late Friday night
Macon, GA (WGXA) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a tragic pedestrian accident that occurred late Friday night near the intersection of Rocky Creek Road and Thrasher Circle. The incident took place around 11:00 p.m. when a Honda Accord, traveling westbound on Rocky Creek Road, encountered...
44-Year-Old New York Woman Killed in Late-Night Pedestrian Accident in Georgia
A fatal accident claimed the life of a pedestrian late Friday night near the intersection of Rocky Creek Road and Thrasher Circle in Bibb County. Cameron Rodriguez, a 44-year-old woman from New York, was struck by a Honda Accord while walking along Rocky Creek Road around 11 p.m. Witnesses reported that the driver, who was heading west, saw Rodriguez in the roadway and tried to avoid hitting her but was unable to do so.
Authorities investigating after woman hit by car, killed in Georgia
BIBB COUNTY, Ga. — Above video: Your Saturday headlines. A woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Georgia. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, she was struck by the driver of a Honda Accord around 11 p.m. Friday near Rocky Creek Road and Thrasher Circle.
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