The numbers speak for themselves : Macon-Bibb commissioners hope vaccine incentive for county employees saves on pandemic-related costs
Mayor Miller says the county spent $5.2 in pandemic-related costs. $2 million of that went toward healthcare costs. Author: Ashlyn Webb (WMAZ) Updated: 12:02 AM EDT August 4, 2021
MACON, Ga. Macon-Bibb County employees who are fully vaccinated or who get vaccinated by the end of September will get some extra cash in their paycheck.
That s thanks to Bibb County commissioners who voted 6 to 2 to approve using American Rescue Plan money to fund the vaccine incentive.
Tuesday night s vote means a full-time employee who is already fully-vaccinated or gets vaccinated by the end of September will get $500. Part-time employees will get $250.
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Brookdale Water Challenge brings in more than 1,200 cases of water
The Macon-Bibb community donated more than 1,200 cases of water to the Brookdale Warming Center.
July 13, 2021
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) The Macon-Bibb community donated more than 1,200 cases of water to the Brookdale Warming Center Tuesday.
Macon-Bibb Commissioner Al Tillman and Mayor Pro Tem Seth Clark started the Brookdale Water Challenge, asking people to take cases of water to the center and promising to match every case donated.
Commissioner Tillman says the challenge is about providing resources.
“People bring a lot of toiletries and different items, but today is a day for a water challenge,” Commissioner Tillman said. “And so this is huge. This is amazing, I’m just so excited about it.”