Gary Thigpen

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ga. -- - Milledgeville Main Street wanted a way to help make this holiday season feel extra special so they've been in touch with Santa’s PR team on a special project. Milledgeville Main Street will have a special Santa's Mailbox that delivers mail straight to Santa Claus' desk! Mail that makes it to Santa’s desk is sure to get a response back. Santa's Mailbox will be located outside of City Hall from November 20th until December 13th.

WGXA News Fox 24 and ABC 16 in Macon Georgia provides local and national news, weather, sports and notice of community events in surrounding towns, including Warner Robins, Gray, Forsyth, Musella, Roberta, Milledgeville, Phoenix, Monticello, Hawkinsville and Montezuma, Georgia.

GRADY COUNTY, Ga. --On December 24th, Region 5 Captain Rick Sellars received information about a black bear being shot in Grady County. There is no open season for killing bears in Grady County so Corporal Steve Thomas began investigating the incident and soon learned the identity of the suspect and the location of where the bear was killed. After interviewing the poacher who was from Florida, Cpl. Thomas and GW Taylor Brown seized the bear hide and meat as evidence and charges are pending.

BIBB COUNTY, Ga. -- In a special called board meeting, at 3:30 p. m. on Tuesday, January 19, the Griffin-Spalding Board of Education voted 5-0 to name Keith Simmons as the Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCS) School Superintendent. Simmons is a veteran educator and has served as teacher, coach, Dean of Students, assistant principal, principal and chief of staff during his 25+ year career in education.

MACON, Ga. -- The Community Foundation of Central Georgia is currently accepting applications for its annual scholarship programs. Students across central Georgia may submit applications through March 15 at noon. The Community Foundation’s scholarship program consists of more than 30 scholarship funds established by donors interested in helping students across the region pursue their educational dreams.

MACON, Ga. -- Next time you want to bite into a sweet juicy Georgia peach, just keep in mind, middle Georgia cold temperatures and the winter, play a big part in that production. We visited the peach orchards in Fort Valley to learn more about the sweet spot of the cold, for Georgia's iconic crop. "This time of year is nothing but positive," Jeff Cook Area Peach Agent said. "Cold weather's great, as long as our buds are tied to the tree and they're not swelling. "

WGXA News Fox 24 and ABC 16 in Macon Georgia provides local and national news, weather, sports and notice of community events in surrounding towns, including Warner Robins, Gray, Forsyth, Musella, Roberta, Milledgeville, Phoenix, Monticello, Hawkinsville and Montezuma, Georgia.