Bibb County News

Although a seven-member committee is now in place to monitor spending of $190 million in special purpose local option sales tax funds in Macon and Bibb County, several Macon City Council members are unhappy about how the city’s three representatives on that body were chosen.

A group of young community leaders have launched the “I Love Macon” initiative, which is aimed at accentuating the positives to life in Bibb County.

With his strategic plan for Bibb County Schools, Superintendent Romain Dallemand aims to boost the graduation rate to 100 percent by 2023.

After losing her job of three years as a motel housekeeper in January, Rochelle Grable needed her tax refund to help pay the rent.

When some of Hall County's youngest students settle in for a lesson, they greet the teacher not with "good morning" but with "ni hao." That's because Hall is one of a few Georgia school systems that starts teaching Mandarin to students as young as 4 years old.

When three cars collided during Thursday morning’s rush hour on Forsyth Road, Macon’s E-911 dispatchers heard a familiar voice on the police radio -- the boss.

Macon police dropped rape charges against seven Northeast High School teens Friday, saying that the 16-year-old special-needs student who leveled the charges made false statements in the case.

Reaction to the Macon Miracle, Superintendent Romain Dallemand's ambitious strategy to overhaul Bibb County's school system, was mixed among the crowd at Friday's "celebration" at the Macon Coliseum.

Pastor D.W. Bryant, former Bibb county student Michael McKeever and parent Janice Slavin appeared live during Eyewitness News at 6 on Friday.

Police said the alleged victim admitted today falsifying the report that she was raped.

The 16-year-old Northeast High School student who claimed she was raped by seven classmates Jan.

The Bibb County Board of Education says they've agreed on a contract with Romain Dallemand to become their new school superintendent.

The Expo, sponsored by the Macon-Middle Georgia Black Pages, will be held 6-10 p.m. on Feb.

Tonight, Bibb County residents and animal rescue workers had the chance to voice their concerns and make suggestions about what they want to see included in the new animal control shelter.

Bibb County Commissioner Bert Bivins launched his re-election campaign Thursday, saying he wants to make sure Bibb County's new $190 million sales tax is properly managed.

Thousands will gather at the Macon Coliseum on Friday to hear school Superintendent Romain Dallemand’s plan to overhaul the school system, but a school board vote on the plan Thursday or Friday is unlikely.

MACON, Georgia - Since this week is Severe Weather Awareness week, local emergency management agencies want to make sure you're safe in case of a disaster.

Bibb County students are expected to gather at Tattnall Square Park this morning to begin their protest of Superintendent Romain Dallemand's proposed 'Macon Miracle' plan, which would bring sweeping changes, including possible school closures and curriculum restructuring, to the system.

Former Baldwin head coach Jesse Hicks is expected to be named the head football coach at Central on Thursday, according to Bibb County board of education documents.

In an effort to avoid confusion, the Macon-Bibb county tornado drill was canceled on Wednesday because of cloud cover, but that didn't stop some schools from still partcipating.