Macon Transit to test new ‘ride on demand’ program
Rapid Transit will offer rides to a select group of volunteers beginning July 7 and will continue to do so until October.
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MGA student completes four-day cross-country flight
Annabelle Kellogg flew in the Air Race Classic last week, a 2,425 mile race starting in Fairhope, Alabama and concluding in Spokane, Washington.
Bibb school board stays the course, finalizes budget without new positions
Despite a final attempt to fit new positions into the budget, the Bibb County Board of Education passed a budget carrying a $20.7 million deficit.
Cirrus Academy grapples with budget shortfalls
The Cirrus Academy governing board met virtually Tuesday afternoon to approve the 2026 budget, organizational structure and salaries. The budget also included earmarks for a concrete basketball court, a sensory room and equipment for a morning podcast.
Macon senator touts tort reform, eyes Lt. Gov. seat
Kennedy spoke to a group of business owners Wednesday at the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce headquarters on Poplar Street.
Mercer, River Edge unveil center for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
The 34,000-square-foot building off Hazel Street is the first of its kind in Georgia, composed of a crisis stabilization center and outpatient clinic, and can house up to 16 patients.
A month after board members considered closing L.H. Williams, school set to build new health center
At its May 15 meeting, the Bibb County Board of Education accepted a $998,277 grant from the state for the renovation and operation of the school-based health center.
Howard English teacher retires after 41 years of learning from students
Julia Manard has taught at high schools around Bibb County and prides herself in the connections made with her students.
Impending scholarships could help more than 700 Bibb County public school students move to private, home schools
The Promise Scholarship has received 732 applications from Bibb County Schools students, about 3.5% of the district’s student population, according to a Georgia Student Finance Commission spokesperson.
Bibb school board adopts budget without superintendent’s requests
The budget will have the district operating at a $20.8 million deficit, and included a 3% raise for teachers, a decreased number of vacant jobs and a new classified salary schedule.