Sofia Vargas

Reporter · Macon, GA

Sofia Vargas holds a degree in Education from Georgia Southwestern State University and has spent the last four years reporting on local school issues for a small-town newspaper. Her passion lies in educational equity and providing a voice for students and teachers alike.

2 stories from Sofia Vargas in Macon

Georgia farmland stretching into the horizon under a sunrise, symbolizing hope for family farms.

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'Feeding the people of Georgia' | Voters decide whether to expand farmland property tax break

As Georgia's sun rises over sprawling fields, families gather to discuss the future of their farms, their livelihoods hanging in the balance. The decision to expand a farmland property tax break is not just a matter of policy; it's a lifeline for many who have dedicated their lives to the land, a...

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UPDATE: Second former Bibb jail deputy sentenced in 2023 inmate assault

UPDATE (10/27/26): A jury has convicted former Bibb County jail deputy Quency Barnes in connection with the May 2023 beating of a woman in his custody, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney s Office. The jury found Barnes guilty Friday of aggravated assault, battery, cruelty to...

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