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In today's newsletter:

  • Why did Macon-Bibb leaders greenlight this controversial jail expansion manager?
  • How is Macon’s falling unemployment rate really affecting local workers?
  • When and where can Macon donors give lifesaving blood this month?

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  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 61 and low of 35 degrees.
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📰 News we're reading

1. Macon-Bibb OKs Warren Associates for jail expansion amid conflict questions (wfxl.com) — Macon-Bibb commissioners have hired local firm Warren Associates to manage the planned expansion of the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center, despite questions from a few commissioners about potential conflicts and overall jail conditions. The county will pay an initial $17,500 plus 1.74% of total project costs, with detailed scope and price talks still ahead. Some leaders argue the aging facility needs full replacement, while others favor expansion and renovation.
   

2. Metro Macon Unemployment Rate Falls in September (middlegeorgiaceo.com) — Macon’s unemployment rate dipped to 4.0% in September, with more residents working and fewer new unemployment claims filed. The Georgia Department of Labor reports Macon’s labor force and job numbers mostly improved month over month, offering a cautiously positive snapshot of the local economy as the year winds down.
   

3. 13WMAZ partners with the American Red Cross for Holiday Blood Drive. Here's how to donate and make a difference (13wmaz.com) — Macon residents can give blood at the Red Cross training room on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 as part of 13WMAZ’s Holiday Blood Drive. With donations dropping during the holidays, organizers hope to collect 191 units to support patients across Georgia, especially those needing Type O blood or facing sickle cell disease.
   

4. Doctors say respiratory viruses rising in Macon during holiday season (41nbc.com) — Respiratory illnesses are climbing in Macon, and doctors at Atrium Health Navicent Primary Care West Macon say they’re seeing more patients with flu-like symptoms such as fevers, sore throats, and body aches. With holiday gatherings in full swing, local physicians urge residents to get vaccinated, wash hands frequently, and take basic precautions to slow the spread through spring.
   

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