CCJ Top Takeaways from Macon-Bibb Commission

Commissioners heard updates on Family Justice Center, Mental Health Matters, fire training center

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow|April 19, 2022

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Mayor discusses Rivoli railroad crossing safety, imploding old hotel, building gondolas

Angel Irving, second from right, talks with Atlanta landscape architect and planner Lauren Standish, right, during a community meeting Thursday about the proposed East Bank redevelopment project at the old Bibb Mill site. Irving said as the project goes forward, she wants assurances that on site jobs are open to local workers.

East Macon residents ask developers to keep an eye out for them in the East Bank Project

Irving Tissue currently employs more than 400 people in the Sofkee Industrial Park but plans to add 100 new jobs in a $600M expansion announced in November of 2024.

Irving Tissue announces $600M expansion, 100 new jobs

New Year's Eve hotel demolition creates downtown development opportunity

New Year’s Eve hotel demolition creates downtown development opportunity

Macon Water Authority Customer Service representatives will learn details of the pending rate increase to be able to answer the public's questions after Jan. 1.

2025 Macon water rates higher than expected with future hikes pending

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Mayor discusses Rivoli railroad crossing safety, imploding old hotel, building gondolas

Angel Irving, second from right, talks with Atlanta landscape architect and planner Lauren Standish, right, during a community meeting Thursday about the proposed East Bank redevelopment project at the old Bibb Mill site. Irving said as the project goes forward, she wants assurances that on site jobs are open to local workers.

East Macon residents ask developers to keep an eye out for them in the East Bank Project

Irving Tissue currently employs more than 400 people in the Sofkee Industrial Park but plans to add 100 new jobs in a $600M expansion announced in November of 2024.

Irving Tissue announces $600M expansion, 100 new jobs

New Year's Eve hotel demolition creates downtown development opportunity

New Year’s Eve hotel demolition creates downtown development opportunity

A catastrophically damaged timber stand in Treutlen County is seen from Ben Gillis' truck.

Hurricane Helene knocked a massive hole in Georgia’s timber industry

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