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MGA establishes federal partnership for enhanced air traffic controller training program

MGA joins several other college programs in the enhanced Air Traffic Collegiate Training initiative as the federal administration faces a shortage of nearly 3,000 air traffic controllers nationwide.

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Lady Liberty looms over this Georgia town

Telfair County’s very own Statue of Liberty is a roadside curiosity. She is a jolly, green giantess crafted by local woodworkers, cabinet makers, electricians, fiberglass boat builders and retired engineers.

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.

​​Delta, MGA partner to fuel Clayton County pilot pipeline with $2.5M grant

The funds will provide scholarships to graduates of Clayton County’s 12 public high schools who show “aptitude for aviation,” MGA said in a release.

Legislature adjourns with no decision on speed camera bills

“I am not giving up on this,” Rep. Dale Washburn, R-Macon, said of his bill to ban controversial school zone cameras.

Speed camera ban bill zooms through state house

The bill would reverse a 2018 law permitting local governments to use automated school zone speed cameras.

Macon’s Ezell leads OPM, agency pivotal to Trump administration’s federal job cuts

Until January, Chuck Ezell was a branch chief in Macon for the Office of Personnel Management. Now he's running the agency at the heart of the Trump Administration's efforts to cut the federal workforce.

Macon Democrat Herring joins Republicans supporting bill that targets trans students

Macon's LGBTQ+ activists expressed disappointment and surprise at freshman Democrat Rep. Tangie Herring's support for an anti-trans bill.

Here’s what Macon legislators are pushing under the Gold Dome this session

Here’s what Macon's senators and representatives are pushing under the Gold Dome this year.

Bill to ban school zone speed cameras filed by Macon legislator

Macon-Bibb County has made millions off of school zone cameras. A state representative for Macon wants to ban the unpopular cameras.

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