🌱 Bibb County Property Tax + Sheriff Davis Running For Re-Election

Hello, neighbors! Rose Mendez here with your fresh copy of the Macon Patch newsletter, filled with all the things you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: A stray thunderstorm. High: 84 Low: 66.
• Wednesday: A couple of heavy t-storms. High: 83 Low: 67.

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Here are the top three stories today in Macon:

1. This summer, the Bibb County property tax rate is expected to drop almost 30 percent but due to increased property values, home owners will not see a 30 percent decrease in their tax bill. Property values have increased in part due to inflation, including inflated home prices and the rising cost of building materials. (13WMAZ)
2. Current Sheriff David Davis announced he will be running again for Bibb County Sheriff with the slogan, "Stronger Together." Davis was first elected in 2012, and if successful in this election he will begin a fourth term. The election will be held in May 2024. (13WMAZ)
3. A local man, Johnny Carl Sanedfur, Jr. has pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and one count of possessing an unregistered firearm for having a wallet gun. Police arrested Sanedfur on Nov. 3, 2022, on Skipperton Road in Macon after finding a .22 magnum derringer wallet gun, two knives, and methamphetamine on Sanedfur and another man. He faces a maximum of 15 years and his sentencing is currently scheduled for Sep. 6. (WSB TV)

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Today and tomorrow in Macon:

Tuesday, June 13

• Tech Art Tuesday At Museum of Arts And Sciences (1:00 PM)

Wednesday, June 14

• Mulberry Market At Tattnall Square Park (3:30 PM)
• Macon Music Revue At The Historic Grants Lounge (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Bibb Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred on Friday night, Jun. 9, in the 2700 block of Montpelier Avenue in Macon. According to the sheriff's office, a 30-year-old male was shot in the leg while standing in a parking lot. The victim is listed in stable condition at Atrium Health Navicent. (41 NBC News)
• On Sunday, Jun. 11, the Bibb County Sheriff's Office and Tubman Museum hosted the Children's Day 'Show and Tell' event at Cherry Street Plaza in downtown Macon. Deuce Carswell, a 20-year-old college student, helped organize the event which lets kids show off their art, entrepreneurship, and more. (13WMAZ)
• Looking for a new home or just curious about the local housing prices? Check out the latest homes for sale in the Macon area, including a three-bedroom on Matthews Drive for $249,999! (Macon Patch)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll see you around!

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!