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The Macon Newsroom

The Flying Biscuit Cafe is weeks away from opening in the old Michael's on Mulberry location at the corner of Second Street in downtown Macon.

P&Z approves signs for new downtown restaurant, OKs Beall’s Hill demolition

Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning accepts Design Review Board recommendations on historic district projects
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 13, 2025
The Macon Newsroom's "On The Agenda" provides periodic updates on actions taken by local Macon-Bibb County boards and authorities.

UDA boosts lofts, Rosa Parks Square delay, celebrating arts, fighting over fries

Highlights from Macon-Bibb Urban Development Authority, Friends of Rosa Parks Square, Macon Arts Alliance and downtown
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 12, 2025
Email questions to mercerccj@gmail.com for Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller who answers the public's questions each month.

Mayor Miller:  $450M not enough to cover SPLOST project list

‘Ask Mayor Miller’ discusses private investors, creative funding to bridge financing gaps for Macon-Bibb’s economic development
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 8, 2025
A security officer directs traffic on New Forsyth Road at the Academy for Classical Education during morning arrivals.

P&Z approves ACE campus expansion despite traffic concerns

Neighboring businesses object to Academy for Classical Education using Preston Court for access to new parking lot
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 29, 2025
River Edge Behavioral Health CFO Shane Hester discusses employee productivity with the board of directors during its April meeting.

Post-COVID ‘laziness’ threatens River Edge’s financial sustainability

Staff productivity rate drops as behavioral health center sees fewer clients with more employees on payroll 
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 28, 2025
Battling opioid abuse, improving handicapped access for voters, courthouse update

Battling opioid abuse, improving handicapped access for voters, courthouse update

The Macon Newsroom summarizes recent public meetings of the boards of health and elections and SPLOST Advisory Committee
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 24, 2025
In 2024, the Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission approved the new design for a six-story, 146-unit apartment building facing D.T. Walton Sr. Way and Plum Street.

Macon-Bibb OKs $20M in bonds for City Hall parking deck

County Commission allots $243K in COVID funds to local charities, denies alcohol license for Kitchen Pride
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 16, 2025
Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning will allow Second Street building owner Jeff George to paint his stained brick, over-ruling the Design Review Board's recommendation based on Central Business District guidelines.

Riverside billboard battle, P&Z rejects review board ruling on painting downtown brick

New urgent care OK’d for W. Macon, mobile home park upgrade, decision for man without permit to turn playhouse into a penthouse 
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 15, 2025
MWA District 1's Elaine Lucas discusses alleged irregularities at the Macon Water Authority during an April 10 news conference.

Elaine Lucas calls for grand jury investigation of Macon Water Authority

District 1’s rep alleges financial and operational irregularities, seeks ethics inquiry of disparate treatment of Black board members
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 11, 2025
The owner of this InTown Historic District Home at 1074 Georgia Ave. wants to chop down three trees, including two pictured on the right, but needs approval from two boards under Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning guidelines.

P&Z gets proactive alerting Macon historic district property owners to regulations

Macon-Bibb’s Design Review Board frequently encounters people who blame ignorance of rules for violations
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 9, 2025
The Macon Water Authority's April meeting was cut short after tense exchanges and accusations of lying. The board also learned of millions of dollars of emergency repairs needed at the Amerson Water Treatment Plant.

MWA’s EPD permit at risk as board members allege malfeasance, accusations of lying

Millions in emergency repairs pending, Bechtel pulls plug on Facebook prompting Lucas protest, plus Unionville's complaints of low pressure
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 4, 2025
$3M in school speed camera fines to fund officer salaries, crosswalk upgrades

$3M in school speed camera fines to fund officer salaries, crosswalk upgrades

Macon-Bibb also starts borrowing against future SPLOST collections for property to expand Ocmulgee Heritage Trail
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 2, 2025
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