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Bibb County Schools has elected to halt all spring sports in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at the urging of the GHSA, according to a release sent out by the district.
The suspension will include games and practices and will begin after March 13. All games scheduled for March 13 will proceed as planned.
A decision will be made following spring break on how the district will proceed with games. Spring break runs from March 30-April 3.
The suspension includes games and practices. Activities scheduled for Friday, March 13, will continue as usual.
Justin Baxley is the fan life reporter at The Telegraph and writes stories centered around entertainment, food and sports in the Macon community. Justin joined the Telegraph staff after graduating from Mercer University in May 2017 with a degree in criminal justice and journalism. During his time at Mercer he served as the sports editor for The Cluster.
