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The Macon Water Authority is appealing to Macon-Bibb County for $72 million in 2025 SPLOST proceeds if the referendum is approved by voters in March.

MWA seeks $72M from Macon-Bibb SPLOST to fix levee, stormwater issues

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 9, 2025
Proposed third mayoral term sparks debate

Proposed third mayoral term sparks debate

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 8, 2025
New artwork will be added to Macon's Bicentennial Park before it opens in 2025.

2025 Preview 5 — National Park update, SPLOST plans, new downtown store

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 3, 2025
Macon Arts Alliance board member Justin Andrews gives the board a preview of the Otis Redding Center for the Arts that will open in March.

2025 Preview 4 — Otis Redding Center opens, Sardis Church red light, Mayor seeks 3rd term

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 1, 2025
Macon Arts Center owner Anthony Kirkland plans to build a movie studio on the campus of the old Whiskey River nightclub on Pio Nono Avenue.

2025 Preview 3 — New movie studio, closing schools, higher water bills, safer streets

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 30, 2024
Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller answers the public's questions each month. Send yours to mercerccj@gmail.com.

Mayor wants new downtown convention center, paved roads and a third term in office 

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 27, 2024
The old Hilton hotel was known more recently as the Ramada Crowne Plaza, as seen in 2012 from the intersection of Second Street and Walnut Street in Macon.

2025 Preview 2 — New downtown gateway, industrial pathways for students

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 26, 2024
Superman's alter ego, Clark Kent, center left, walks through the Daily Planet newsroom, which is actually the first floor of Macon's Terminal Station. The blockbuster movie opens in July.

2025 Preview 1 – Macon stars in ‘Superman,’ could lure World Cup soccer greats

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 24, 2024
Macon-Bibb calls for SPLOST election, approves grants

Macon-Bibb calls for SPLOST election, approves grants

Liz Fabian, Civic Jouralism Senior Fellow
December 17, 2024
The Georgia Public Safety Foundation will add a historical marker to the Macon grave of Georgia's first fallen state patrolman, William Frederick Black Jr.

Ga. Public Safety Foundation to mark Macon grave of first slain trooper

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 16, 2024
At its Dec. 9 meeting, the Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoing Commission approved revisions to the Comprehensive Land Development Resolution that regulates zoning.

Downtown dog hotel approved after P&Z changes regulations

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 10, 2024
$600K will fund master plan to reconnect Pleasant Hill

$600K will fund master plan to reconnect Pleasant Hill

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 4, 2024
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