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Edwards named new Macon-Bibb fire chief during first meeting of 2022

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 11, 2022
Macon-Bibb County Elections Supervisor Jeanetta Watson, center, poses with the Phoenix Award during the Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Election Officials conference last summer.

Macon-Bibb elections supervisor’s resignation cites stress, workload, new election laws

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 10, 2022
The Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission, shown here in an October meeting, has closed its office to the public and canceled the Jan. 10 hearing due to the rise of COVID-19 cases.

COVID concerns cancel Macon-Bibb P&Z hearing

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 6, 2022
22 things to look for in 2022 in Bibb County

22 things to look for in 2022 in Bibb County

Liz Fabian and Laura Corley, CCJ Civic fellows
December 21, 2021
Macon-Bibb seeks enhanced homeless info, restricts coin operated amusement machines

Macon-Bibb seeks enhanced homeless info, restricts coin operated amusement machines

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 16, 2021
After two decades of zoning fights, a specialty grocery store is approved for the northwest corner of Bass and Zebulon roads.

Zebulon store, Bass complex, Bowman apts. summon ghosts of P&Z past

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 15, 2021
CCJ Top Takeaways: Macon-Bibb creates new holiday, ponders homeless survey, gaming machine limits

CCJ Top Takeaways: Macon-Bibb creates new holiday, ponders homeless survey, gaming machine limits

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 8, 2021
The old Sears facade of downstairs at Macon Mall awaits renovation with an expected $40 million in bond financing through the Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority.

What does $540 million in bonds sought for Macon-Bibb projects mean for taxpayers?

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 6, 2021
Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission senior planner Gregory Brown points out pending road projects Monday night at Rosa Jackson Community Center during the first of nine public meetings on local transportation projects.

$763 million in transportation projects invites public scrutiny

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 30, 2021
Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller answers the public's questions monthly. Send inquiries to mercerccj@gmail.com.

Mayor Miller explains property tax cuts, redistricting, bond financing, blight

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 29, 2021
Philip Tutt, 83, has been fighting for years to have vacant homes torn down on Bowden Street. He had hopes a $500,000 grant would make improvements in his neighborhood, but the project wilted on the vine.

$500K for 12 planters shows failure risk of community gardens

November 22, 2021
Macon Mayor Lester Miller announced in September that Macon Mall owner Hull Property Group announced plans to donate property to Macon-Bibb County.

Macon-Bibb OKs $40 million in bonds for mall work

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 10, 2021
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