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Macon copper thieves pocket little but leave businesses with steep bills
Copper prices are high and thieves are stripping air conditioning units from businesses and homes across the country.
35 infant co-sleeping deaths — and the Macon leaders working to stop more
Nationally, Sudden Unexpected Infant Death is on the rise. The North Central Health District, which includes Bibb County, has also experienced an increase.
Payne City new affordable housing to provide Brookdale residents with stable housing
Macon-Bibb County is partnered with the Brookdale Resource Center to identify people with uncertain housing situations — whether they are staying at the center or bouncing between hotels or couches — and help them move into two new homes.
Bibb schools make progress on chronic absenteeism
The percentage of chronically absent students dropped to 22.7% this year, a vast improvement over a peak of 53.2% in 2022.
Does Louisiana vs. Callais require Georgia to redraw electoral maps?
Learn the answer to this question in the fact brief in partnership with Gigafact.
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How Macon’s HIV care went from one doctor’s fight to the pharmacy counter
A rare lung infection that struck five previously healthy young men in Los Angeles 45 years ago, marked the official arrival of the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV.
MGA humanities dean resigns after federal wire fraud conviction
Wooten resigned from his Middle Georgia State role on May 20, a university spokesperson wrote in an email. He will be replaced on an interim basis by Sheree Keith, an associate dean and professor of communication studies.
Will Georgia use redrawn electoral maps for November elections?
Learn the answer to this question in the fact brief in partnership with Gigafact.
Macon copper thieves pocket little but leave businesses with steep bills
Copper prices are high and thieves are stripping air conditioning units from businesses and homes across the country.
35 infant co-sleeping deaths — and the Macon leaders working to stop more
Nationally, Sudden Unexpected Infant Death is on the rise. The North Central Health District, which includes Bibb County, has also experienced an increase.
Payne City new affordable housing to provide Brookdale residents with stable housing
Macon-Bibb County is partnered with the Brookdale Resource Center to identify people with uncertain housing situations — whether they are staying at the center or bouncing between hotels or couches — and help them move into two new homes.
Bibb schools make progress on chronic absenteeism
The percentage of chronically absent students dropped to 22.7% this year, a vast improvement over a peak of 53.2% in 2022.
Does Louisiana vs. Callais require Georgia to redraw electoral maps?
Learn the answer to this question in the fact brief in partnership with Gigafact.
The Riff newsletter quiz, week of June 1-5
Test your knowledge of The Melody's newsletter in our weekly news quiz.
How Macon’s HIV care went from one doctor’s fight to the pharmacy counter
A rare lung infection that struck five previously healthy young men in Los Angeles 45 years ago, marked the official arrival of the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV.
MGA humanities dean resigns after federal wire fraud conviction
Wooten resigned from his Middle Georgia State role on May 20, a university spokesperson wrote in an email. He will be replaced on an interim basis by Sheree Keith, an associate dean and professor of communication studies.
Will Georgia use redrawn electoral maps for November elections?
Learn the answer to this question in the fact brief in partnership with Gigafact.