Bibb County News Archives

Fourteen Georgia counties affected by the Mother's Day tornadoes will receive federal funds to cover losses, officials said.

Special to The Telegraph Bibb County sheriff's deputy Michael Thomas Sign a guestbook for Bibb sheriff's deputy Michael Thomas Funeral services will be held Friday for Michael Sean Thomas, a Bibb County ...

A Bibb County Sheriff's Office motorcycle patrolman has died from injuries suffered in an April 26th crash.

A new proposal could put strain on tourists visiting Macon. Bibb County Commissioners were asked to consider a possible one percent hotel motel excise tax.The extra revenue would go to support the Georgia Music ...

Though a few members of the criminal element took advantage of Sunday's storms to loot items from damaged homes and stores around Macon and Bibb County, law enforcement officials said they're pleased with the ...

Bibb County commissioners were briefed Tuesday about efforts to clean up and recover from the devastating series of storms that rumbled through the midstate on Mother's Day.

Last Update: 5/16/2008 11:50:19 PM Author: Randall Savage A Macon City Council committee gave tentative approval Friday to the police department's $16.9 million budget request for next year. via 13WMAZ-TV

A woman injured critically after tornadoes ripped through the state last weekend has died. via Fort Mill Times

“That might be the hardest-hit area”

Damage from severe storms and 19 tornadoes on Mother's Day likely will eclipse $125 million in insured losses, Georgia's insurance commissioner said Thursday. via Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The damage estimates from Sunday's tornado continue to grow. Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, John Oxendine, says those estimates have gone over the 100 million mark in insured losses. via WPGA

Midstate hit hard by storms Interstate 16 headed east out of Bibb County is essentially closed. via The Macon Telegraph

The curfew for Macon and Bibb County residents has been lifted. Mayor Robert Reichert, along with other government officials made the announcement around 4:30 this afternoon. via WPGA

One person was killed in Laurens County in an area were several homes were destroyed by high winds from the overnight storms, the National Weather Service has confirmed. via MyATLtv.com

“This is a gimmick, and I see no reason why we should do it”

A Macon City Council committee tabled a resolution that would ask the state Department of Revenue to stop collecting the 2005 special purpose local option sales tax earlier than expected. via The Macon Telegraph

The Bibb County Commission voted no to the annexation proposal in a 2-1 vote. Macon Mayor Robert Reichert wanted to annex land into the city to help bring more tax dollars in. via WPGA

“It definitely has an effect on people who are trying to make an honest living in cutting these tapes.”

Nine people are charged with felony criminal reproduction and sale of recorded materials following an investigation by the Bibb County Sheriff's Office and the Recording Industry Association of America . via The Macon Telegraph

The Bibb County Ordinance and Resolutions Committee voted against Macon Mayor Robert Reichert's newly proposed annexation map in a Tuesday afternoon meeting. via WPGA

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a sexual assault. Officials say it happened yesterday around 2:30 at a home on South Haven Drive. via WPGA

“I hope that they will take away learning that there are many different ways to do things”

Last Update: 5/1/2008 7:07:06 PM Author: Carly Morgan Some little book lovers got a behind the scenes look at a new book. via 13WMAZ-TV

After a failed armed robbery Thursday night at the Mini Foods on Romeiser Drive, Bibb County deputies arrested three suspects and are looking for a fourth man. via The Macon Telegraph