Shekita Maxwell is seeking the office of Macon-Bibb Mayor. She's facing off against the current mayor, Lester Miller. 41NBC’s Tucker Sargent spoke with each candidate ahead of the May 21 election.
A 53-year-old woman, Kimberly Lashawn Brooks, has been taken into custody by Bibb County Sheriff’s Office deputies in connection with an aggravated assault investigation.
In Macon, a local chapter of the nonprofit organization 100 Black Men is helping a school incentivize good attendance by giving away news bicycles on the last day before winter break.