Mayor Lester Miller, commissioners sworn-in
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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) Lester Miller is officially the mayor of Macon-Bibb county. He along with the nine commissioners took the oath of office in a ceremony Wednesday.
Former Mayor Robert Reichert was part of the ceremony. He called up each commissioner and the new mayor to take their oath of office.
Once Mayor Miller took his oath he addressed the crowd, talking about where he came from and where he hopes to take the community in the future.
“We must acknowledge our community is resilient but hurting,” said Miller. He reflected on the struggles this year brought from the pandemic to addressing racial injustice. Pointing out that Macon was able to march without violence, proving that diversity is our strength.
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.
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MACON, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT) – In matter of days, and after 13 years in office, Macon-Bibb County Mayor Robert Reichert will finish his final term. Reichert has spent decades serving the people of Macon and Bibb County. The Democrat is a military veteran and attorney. He served as a Georgia State Representative and a Macon City Council member before becoming Mayor in 2007. And while his time in office is growing short, he says his to-do list is pretty long.
“You never get everything done, buttoned up just the way you want it,” said Mayor Robert Reichert. “There is always something else to do and something else you really meant to do before your time was up.”
Mayor-elect Lester Miller will be sworn in on December 30. Author: Ashlyn Webb (WMAZ) Updated: 7:37 PM EST December 22, 2020
MACON, Ga. For the first time in 13 years, a transition of power is underway inside the Macon-Bibb County Government Center. Mayor Robert Reichert is preparing to step down, and Mayor-Elect Lester Miller will take over.
You can tell how busy it is when you walk into the Government Center from the ongoing renovations to Reichert and Miller getting ready for the big transition at the beginning of the year.
The mayor s office is being renovated for the first time in at least 13 years. It s getting a fresh coat of paint and new carpet. In the hall, portraits are waiting to be hung of the new mayor and commission.
Tree safety during the holiday season
CAL FIRE warned Action News Now about the dangers of improper tree care.
Posted: Dec 17, 2020 10:10 PM
Updated: Dec 17, 2020 10:21 PM
Posted By: Carmela Karcher
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - Christmas may be a week away, but most people already have their Christmas trees up and decorated.
But, now s the time most Christmas tree fires happen.
CAL FIRE warned Action News Now about the dangers of improper tree care. That Christmas tree ignites and then it s going to cause other things within the home to ignite whether there is chairs nearby, furniture, draperies,” Captain John Gaddie of CAL FIRE in Butte County said. “So, a Christmas tree goes up in one minute, produces the smoke and the heat very quickly in a room, in an enclosed room, so that heat and smoke build and the potential of that fire growing prior to the fire department arrival or prior to the homeowner waking up and hopefully this message will get out and we won t see that upti