Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park could expand into national park and preserve
The team says they have to raise $1.2 million by August for the park to be recognized as a National park. Author: Taelore Hicks (WMAZ) Updated: 7:49 PM EDT May 5, 2021
MACON, Ga. Macon s beloved Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic park may soon quadruple in size.
A group of people hope to expand the park and turn it into the first National Park and Preserve east of the Mississippi River. There s one city in the entire United States that has a national park in it, Chris Sheridan said.
Chris Sheridan and Seth Clark joined the Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative team to make Macon, the second city in the United States with a national park.
21 things to look for in 2021 – Part 3
Bibb County Sheriff David Davis hopes a new Outreach Center will help curb violent crime after a record number of homicides in 2020. Author: Liz Fabian (13WMAZ) Updated: 11:31 AM EST January 3, 2021
MACON, Ga.
15. Normalcy sought after record homicides
After the record number of homicides eclipsed 50 in 2020, Bibb County Sheriff David Davis is looking forward to the new year.
“Some of those underlying conditions – COVID, lockdowns and uneasiness created kind of a tragic situation here locally but we hope to get normalcy back,” Davis said. “We’re seeing strange behaviors all across the country.”
Shortly after the first of the year, Davis will announce promotions for his staff which he said has been “doing a good job” with the resources and manpower available.