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Yard waste and bulk waste will not be picked up during the foreseeable future as Macon-Bibb County solid waste crews assist ADS with collection as garbage is piling up while residents shelter in place.

Garbage piling up, some collections on hold as Macon-Bibb stays home

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
April 7, 2020
Macon-Bibb County workers follow COVID-19 guidelines as they carry out vital services for the community.

How Macon-Bibb County employees will keep working during stay at home order

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
April 3, 2020
Only essential visitors are allowed inside Medical Center, Navicent Health, where staff is bracing for a surge of COVID-19 cases.

‘We’re ready,’ Navicent Health CEO says as staff braces for surge of COVID-19

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
April 1, 2020
The campus of Wesleyan College remains closed but about 70 students have not been able to get home due to travel restrictions in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wesleyan Chinese students harassed over COVID-19 receive outpouring of support

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 27, 2020
The Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections continues to challenge the interim appointment of the Macon Water Authority's District 2 representative.

Bibb Board of Elections hears candidate challenge, pushes absentee ballots, still at odds with Macon Water Authority post

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 27, 2020
Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority executive director Stephen Adams, right, motions to the authority's marketing manager Dan Hall who was setting up a Facebook live session for the March 18 meeting.

Taking care of business amid COVID-19 closures in Macon

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 26, 2020

COVID-19 leads to private funeral for Bibb deputy, but sheriff promises “more fitting tribute”

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 25, 2020
Middle Georgia Regional Airport will house at least 50 commuter jets while travel is curtailed due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19.

50 jets to park in Macon during COVID19 crisis; Commissioners closing streets for new Mercer fields

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 24, 2020
Macon-Bibb County firefighters will be scrambling to maintain safe response times when Pio Nono Avenue closes in April to raise the bridge near Roff Avenue near Fire Station No. 6.

Pio Nono bridge work likely to slow critical fire response times; New Otis Redding bridge opens soon

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 23, 2020
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is complicating an already unusual special election for the Macon Water Authority District 2 seat vacated by the death of Javors Lucas last fall.

Macon Water Authority ‘illegal’ appointment creates ‘quagmire,’ election chair says

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 20, 2020

New downtown creative crosswalk comes to life in COVID-19 school break

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 19, 2020
Macon-Bibb Human Resources director Alisha Duhart sits in the mayor's chair Tuesday evening to be closer to the phone as commissioners held their meeting by teleconference due to coronavirus concerns.

Hospitals report virus response in Macon-Bibb teleconference; Commissioners question ‘topless bar’

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 18, 2020
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