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Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller answers questions from the Center for Collaborative Journalism's Ask Mayor Miller segment in March.

Mayor Miller speaks on feasibility of mall project, trash, blight, $35 million in new funding, staffing, city auditorium and pool season

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 23, 2022
A Macon Water Authority Stormwater Management crew unclogs a storm sewer after flash flooding in Mercer Village last fall.

MWA adds stormwater credits, raises starting pay in critical staff shortage

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 18, 2022
Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning commissioners heard a rezoning request March 14 for 88 acres at the corner of Industrial Highway.

Liberty Church Road neighbors battle rezoning off Industrial Hwy.

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 15, 2022
Macon Water Authority District 2 seat is now empty after attorneys concluded Desmond Brown legally vacated the office when he qualified to run for the at-large chairman's seat.

‘No censoring Desmond Brown’ as he vacates Macon Water Authority seat

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 10, 2022
Cars follow a construction detour on Spring Street. The public is invited to comment until March 17 on pending transportation projects in Macon-Bibb and parts of Jones and Monroe counties.

Want a say in how a billion dollars is spent on roads? Here’s your chance.

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 8, 2022
Macon Water Authority special counsel David Cooke passes out copies of his report on the conduct of MWA Board Member Desmond Brown during a called meeting in January.

Water Authority weighs new ‘elder abuse’ claims against Desmond Brown

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 4, 2022
The Longleaf Distilling Company will be built inside the old If It's Paper location at 664 Second Street.

P&Z approves new downtown distillery, group home for young adults

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 1, 2022
Macon-Bibb County is renovating 104,000 square feet of Macon Mall to move several county offices to the west side of the shopping center.

New library annex, architectural firm approved for Macon Mall renovation

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 25, 2022
Former district attorney David Cooke shares new information Thursday about the conduct of Macon Water Authority District 2's Desmond Brown, who was removed from committees at the called meeting.

MWA hears new claims member Desmond Brown “targets elderly”

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 18, 2022
Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful Executive Director Caroline Childs addresses the media Thursday during an early Arbor Day celebration at Carolyn Crayton Park. Childs will leave her post at the end of February.

Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful’s leader is stepping down

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 17, 2022
Macon-Bibb County Executive Director of Community Affairs Henry Ficklin gives commissioners a report Feb. 8 on agencies tapped to receive more than $1.8 million in American Rescue Plan Funds to fight crime.

Macon-Bibb commission to get briefing on anti-violence measures

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 15, 2022
The owner of Millennium Bar & Grill wanted to add bikini-clad dancers at 2455 Emery highway, just down the street from X-Mart Adult Supercenter.

P&Z denies overnight bikini bar, clarifies aim of new Pleasant Hill community center

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 14, 2022
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