Macon-Bibb OKs $500K for Brookdale showers, disperses grants and renews airport management contract

Tuesday marked the last Macon-Bibb Commission meeting until Dec. 6

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow|November 17, 2022

– Civic Journalism Senior Fellow Liz Fabian covers Macon-Bibb County government entities and can be reached at [email protected] or 478-301-2976.

The Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections approved Sunday voting for Mothers Day, May 12, and elected new officers during Thursdays meeting.

Sunday voting set, new Macon-Bibb elections officers elected

Illegal Dumping is a huge problem in Macon-Bibb county and code enforcement officers are working on ways to eliminate it from happening.

Illegal dumping: Its Punishments and How it is Affecting the Community

Sylvia Rose Brown is Georgias Crime Victims Compensation Survivors Award recipient for inspiring the Bibb County Sheriffs Offices Survivor Care Project for real-time assistance for those affected by violence.

Macon-Bibb honors shooting victim’s widow, approves jail security funds

A sinkhole on Calhoun Street originally was reported through Macon-Bibb Countys See, Click, Fix website, but should have been reported by calling the Macon Water Authority for swifter reaction.

Have a water or sewer issue? ‘See, Click, Fix’ won’t take care of it

A rendering of Pleasant Hill Landing apartments, a 64-unit affordable housing development planned at 151 Madison St. where Macon Charter School once operated.

New apartment complex with 64 units planned in Pleasant Hill

Government & Accountability

The Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections approved Sunday voting for Mothers Day, May 12, and elected new officers during Thursdays meeting.

Sunday voting set, new Macon-Bibb elections officers elected

A vacant home in Pleasant Hill exemplifies the persistent problem of blight in Macon neighborhoods.

How Heirs’ Property is Affecting Blight in Macon

Ulysses Colbert’s house at 2269 Anthony Terrace in Macon on March 14, 2024. Colbert had rented out this house, but after losing out on thousands of dollars in rent, and now having to go clean up the mess left by the previous tenant, is reconsidering being a landlord.

“I might just let it sit vacant:” How Code Enforcement impacts property owners in Macon-Bibb

1195 Lawton Avenue after repairs were made and violations were fixed by the owner.

From Blight to Not: A Success Story

Sylvia Rose Brown is Georgias Crime Victims Compensation Survivors Award recipient for inspiring the Bibb County Sheriffs Offices Survivor Care Project for real-time assistance for those affected by violence.

Macon-Bibb honors shooting victim’s widow, approves jail security funds

For The People
Sunday voting set, new Macon-Bibb elections officers elected
Engagement Projects
Illegal dumping: Its Punishments and How it is Affecting the Community
For The People
Macon-Bibb honors shooting victim’s widow, approves jail security funds
For The People
Have a water or sewer issue? ‘See, Click, Fix’ won’t take care of it
For The People
New apartment complex with 64 units planned in Pleasant Hill
For The People
P&Z fence violation could prompt veteran’s move
Elections 2024
Macon Water Authority taps political veteran to fill District 1 seat
For The People
Mayor’s new SPLOST plans, Bass Road update, amphitheater reaction
Elections
From mayor to sheriff, here are all the contested races in Macon-Bibb County for the May election
For The People
Lower Mumford Road speed limit, funding for Otis Redding Foundation

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