Macon News

Kellogg's gets OK for $30 million in bonds

Augusta Chronicle - Thu Nov 19

The Development Authority of Richmond County on Thursday approved the issuance of $30 million in tax-exempt bonds to finance the expansion at the Kellogg's bakery in south Augusta.

Race and Substandard Housing, 2 Years Later

WMAZ-TV Macon - Thu Nov 19

Demographics show that the city of Macon's population is a majority African-American, but two years ago, voters overwhelmingly elected a white man mayor.

Two charged with theft after car pushed to recycling business

The Macon Telegraph - Thu Nov 19

A man and a woman were arrested Wednesday and charged with stealing a car, according to a Macon Police news release.

Mayor Reichert, 2 Years Later

13WMAZ-TV - Wed Nov 18

Many in Macon celebrated in 2007 as voters overwhelmingly elected Robert Reichert as mayor, embracing his sweeping political agenda.

Plastic Gun Locks Down Bibb Schools

13WMAZ-TV - Wed Nov 18

A plastic gun sent two Bibb County schools into lockdown Wednesday afternoon. Bibb County Schools spokesman Chris Floore says King Danforth Elementary and Appling Middle Schools went into lockdown around 3:00. According to Floore, someone called King Danforth after seeing someone running in the area with a gun.

2 Ga. Men Face Sex Slavery Charges

WTVC Chattanooga - Wed Nov 18

A grand jury has indicted two Macon men on charges that they locked a runaway 14-year-old Bibb County girl in a house and forced her to have sex with up to 15 people.

Macon Council Votes Against Mayor's Choice for EMA Director

13WMAZ-TV - Wed Nov 18

Macon and Bibb County will have to continue their search for a new emergency management director.

Man Tasered During Robbery Attempt

WMAZ-TV Macon - Wed Nov 18

A Macon man says a robber tasered him during an attempted robbery Tuesday morning just before 5 o'clock. The man told Macon Police that two males wearing ski mask approached him while he tried to enter his Cherokee Avenue home.

Bibb Commissioners Look at Possible SPLOST Projects

WMAZ-TV Macon - Tue Nov 17

Bibb County Commissioners spent part of their Tuesday morning committee meeting talking about items they'd like to see funded by SPLOST along with the county courthouse project.

Macon Police Set to Vote on Union

13WMAZ-TV - Mon Nov 16

Monday night Macon Police set a date for when they will decide whether to unionize.