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Sun., May 27, 2012 6:32am (EDT)

Articles Tagged "Bibb-County"

  • Thu., May 10, 2012 10:00am
    Government records indicate that a mystery company is planning to build a distribution center that would be one of the largest in central Georgia. The company known only as "Project Circle" plans to build a 960,000-square-foot building in the I-75 Business Park in Bibb County.
  • Mon., April 9, 2012 10:30am
    A possible merger to consolidate Macon and Bibb County governments is causing angst for some city and county workers. Police officials have unanswered questions about pensions for officers if the consolidation plan is passed later this year.
  • Fri., April 6, 2012 10:30am
    An annual Easter egg hunt in central Georgia has been canceled after organizers say parents became violent while trying to collect eggs for themselves and their children in past years. This will be the first time in years that the Easter Bunny won't be visiting children during the annual egg hunt at Central City Park in Macon.
  • Thu., March 22, 2012 3:23pm
    House approves a bill allowing citizens of Macon to decide whether to merge city and county governments. Bill now goes to governor. Consolidation efforts go back nearly 100 years.
  • Thu., March 15, 2012 10:30am
    Head Start agencies in 13 central Georgia counties will offer free testing for lead poisoning to children enrolled in the programs. The testing is being provided because the area has the state's highest incidence of lead poisoning of young children.
  • Tue., December 27, 2011 4:00pm
    Lawmakers are preparing new legislation on consolidation. Past efforts have failed. Changes in leadership make merging city and county more likely.
  • Thu., December 1, 2011 7:00am
    Secretary of State Brian Kemp has dismissed Monroe County's effort to appeal the findings in its border dispute with Bibb County.
  • Wed., November 16, 2011 10:18am
    Bibb County commissioners have voted informally to begin Sunday sales of alcohol.
  • Wed., November 9, 2011 7:22am
    Three of the state's four legislative special elections Tuesday are headed to a runoff, with no candidate in those districts getting a majority of the votes needed to win. Meanwhile, Valdosta voters decided not to merge their school system with the county, and Bibb voters passed their SPLOST.
  • Mon., November 7, 2011 8:10am
    Bibb Voters SPLOST decision crucial to Robins Air Force Base. Some proceeds from the tax would buy land to fix encroachment problems. Purchase vital if military decides to close bases.