UPDATE (7/31/26): Fort Valley Mayor Shakeena Reeves says the GBI credit card investigation began before her administration and before she took office. In a statement posted by the city Friday afternoon, Reeves thanked the GBI and Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for conducting the review but said the city still needs to strengthen its financial policies, internal controls and oversight. “My administration inherited significant financial challenges, including outstanding audits and the need to strengthen financial reporting and oversight,” Reeves wrote. “Completing those audits and improving our financial processes are essential steps toward ensuring that every taxpayer dollar is properly authorized, documented, and accounted for.” Reeves said she plans to work with City Council, the city administration and Finance Department to address those concerns. “As Mayor, I believe our responsibility extends beyond simply asking whether an expense is legal,” Reeves wrote. “We must also ask whether it reflects sound judgment, fiscal responsibility, and respect for the citizens who entrust us with their resources.” FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney Anita Howard says she will not pursue criminal charges following a Georgia Bureau of Investigation review of the City of Fort Valley’s use of city-issued credit cards. According to Howard’s office, the GBI found no evidence of fraud, personal gain or purchases unrelated to city…
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