A consummate professional : Macon-Bibb fire chiefs remember lead Fire Investigator Ben Gleaton
Ben Gleaton died on Tuesday, weeks after a motorcycle accident. Colleagues describe investigator Gleaton as fun to be around and an asset to the team. Author: Kayla Solomon Updated: 11:47 PM EDT April 6, 2021
MACON, Ga. Macon-Bibb Fire is mourning the loss of one of their own. Macon-Bibb Fire and Arson Investigator Ben Gleaton died just before at 2 p.m. Tuesday from injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash on March 12.
Macon-Bibb Interim Fire Chief Shane Edwards says his relationship with Investigator Ben Gleaton goes back more than two decades. Years ago, I was promoted to lieutenant and I was assigned to Station No. 2, and that was my first station as lieutenant. One of the first people that I walked in the station and met with that morning was Ben Gleaton, says Edwards.
Mayor Lester Miller tapped Shane Edwards to be the Macon-Bibb Fire Department s acting chief Tuesday Author: Liz Fabian (13WMAZ) Updated: 6:32 PM EST January 5, 2021
MACON, Ga. Marvin Riggins has spoken to the Macon Kiwanis Club for years, but Tuesday marked the first time he did so in civilian clothes.
The former Macon-Bibb County fire chief spent the fifth day of his retirement serving as guest speaker for the club that designated him as their first honorary member.
Club president Mickey Pope said the 41-year veteran of the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department personifies the six objectives of Kiwanis – placing higher value on humanity and spirituality over material things, daily encouraging the Golden Rule, promoting higher standards, developing intelligent and serviceable citizenship, forming enduring relationships to build better communities and maintaining high ideals that increase righteousness, justice, patriotism and goodwill.
21 things to look for in 2021 – Part 2
The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority reports companies are currently scouting the area for up to $500 million in investments and thousands of jobs Author: Liz Fabian (13WMAZ) Updated: 10:51 AM EST December 27, 2020
MACON, Ga. After a difficult year for business and industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority reports companies are currently scouting the area for up to $500 million in investments and thousands of jobs.
8. Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority eyes thousands of jobs
After a tough year of lockdowns, layoffs and work shutdowns for local industry, the outlook for 2021 looks much brighter for recruiting new investment and reaping more jobs.
Macon-Bibb Fire Chief retiring after 40 plus years of service
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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) Macon-Bibb County Fire Chief Marvin Riggins said goodbye to the department after 41 years of service.
“Back when I was riding on fire trucks at 2 in the morning catching a structure fire and we see Chief Riggins walk out there with his bunker gear on and hat,” said safety educator Jeremy Webb.
Laughter and memories filled the Macon-Bibb Fire Department Wednesday as the community wishes Chief Marvin Riggins a happy retirement.
The Fire Department officially announced Riggins’s retirement after fighting fires over the last four decades.