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Piedmont Construction's Randall Posey checks progress on clearing land at 3568 Northside Drive for a new senior citizen affordable housing complex.

Housing demand creates Macon-Bibb construction boom

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 19, 2021
Photographer Johnny Crawford, who received a stranger's kidney, hopes his portraits in the African American Transplantation Project will inspire more Blacks to donate organs. His photograph of Hildred Peggy Lyons' "guns" is his favorite in the exhibit.

After getting kidney, photographer inspires African American organ donation

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 15, 2021
Neighbors opposed to the Travel Centers of America truck stop on Sardis Church Road voice frustrations during a delay in Monday's hearing at Macon-Bibb County Commission chambers.

Sardis Road truck stop has hurdles to overcome with rezoning

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 13, 2021
Late fees waived for business license renewal, litter cams considered

Late fees waived for business license renewal, litter cams considered

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Fellow
April 7, 2021
The Central Georgia Joint Development Authority acquired 650 acres in the Robins Air Force Base encroachment zone where Georgia Power built a massive solar farm.

‘Innovation ecosystem’ could hold future for Middle Georgia, RAFB

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 30, 2021

How will Macon spend $70 million in COVID-19 relief? Mayor extends homeless center, talks blight, election reform, economic development

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 26, 2021
Macon-Bibb takes steps to curb litter, speeders and recoup business fees

Macon-Bibb takes steps to curb litter, speeders and recoup business fees

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 24, 2021
For 26 years, Natalia's restaurant was a fine dining location in the Riverstreet Corners shopping center. It and the old bank building on the left will be torn down for a new Quik Trip convenience store near the Interstate 75 South entrance and exit ramps.

Old Natalia’s restaurant, stately bank to be razed for new c-store

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 23, 2021
A change in Georgia law removes food safety enforcement from the Department of Public Health for nonprofit-led events such as Macon's Cherry Blossom Festival.

Health Dept. loses oversight of Cherry Blossom Festival food

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 19, 2021
With public attention focused on COVID-19 vaccinations, too few people are being tested for the deadly coronavirus, Macon-Bibb County health administrator said.

Macon-Bibb’s COVID-19 testing too low, health administrator says

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 16, 2021
Master gardener Wayne Woodworth is trying to grow a better cherry blossom tree that will thrive in Macon.

Saving Macon’s cherry trees in a quest for a better blossom

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 12, 2021
New trash fees, changes to alcohol licensing and jail issues debated

New trash fees, changes to alcohol licensing and jail issues debated

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 9, 2021
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