Judge dismisses ethics complaints against Commissioner Elaine Lucas

Judge Bill Shurling gave a verbal order during a hearing Thursday morning.

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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Bibb County judge is dismissing two ethics complaints against Macon-Bibb County Commissioner Elaine Lucas. Judge Bill Shurling gave that verbal order during a hearing Thursday morning.

According to Assistant County Attorney Michael McNeill, the dismissal order still needs to be signed and filed.

The two complaints stem from six different posts Lucas made on her Facebook page. The complaints claims Lucas fails to represent the county, and the social media posts violated the Macon-Bibb Code of Ethics.

The complaints requested an apology and that Lucas be removed from office.

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Shelby Coates is an evening anchor/producer at 41NBC News. She anchors the 5, 5:30, and 6 evening newscasts. She also works behind the scenes producing the 5:00pm and managing newsroom assignments. She returns to 41NBC after working in Evansville, Indiana as the Morning/Noon Anchor and Executive Producer for WEVV. Shelby also spent time in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where she spent three years anchoring and producing the weekend morning newscasts at WSPA-TV. She also worked as a general assignment reporter, receiving several honors for her investigative and consumer reporting. Shelby has spent time working as a news anchor/reporter in Chattanooga, Tennessee; Macon, Georgia; and Abilene, Texas. Shelby is a native of Clarksville, Tennessee. She graduated from Abilene Christian University in Texas with a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism and Mass Communication and a minor in sociology. Shelby has a passion for empowering local communities, church ministry, public speaking, strengthening women and mentoring young people.