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The Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission's Design Review Board conducts its last meeting Monday afternoon before the office closes. The office is suspending public gatherings until May.

P&Z goes virtual as COVID-19 concerns cancel most Macon-Bibb govt. meetings

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 16, 2020
The Macon Housing Authority plans build an $18 million affordable housing complex on Walnut Street next to Daybreak. The development will include a respite for the homeless recovering from surgery or illness.

Low-income housing, homeless respite planned for downtown Macon

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 13, 2020
Bibb County Sheriff David Davis hopes a new Outreach Center will help curb violent crime after a record number of homicides in 2020.

Shortage of deputies and firefighters leads to $1.9 million in overtime costs

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 11, 2020
Mayor pro tem Al Tillman takes his seat at the start of Macon-Bibb Commission committee meetings Tuesday morning.

‘Lame duck’ mayoral appointments have commissioners crying foul

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 10, 2020
Proposed new plans for a self-storage facility in the 84,000 sq. ft. old Kroger building now reserve 15,000 sq. ft. of the building for a future grocery store at 400 Pio Nono Ave.

New plans for old Pio Nono Kroger to hold storage units and grocery to ease ‘food desert’

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 9, 2020
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office will consolidate its Outreach and Restorative Justice Center in the old Macon Rescue Mission. Prodigal Sons & Daughters, of Fairburn, had hoped to use the building for a youth rehabilitation residence.

Sheriff’s outreach center thwarts proposed teen rehab as P&Z ponders Forsyth St. revitalization, new house downtown and day care in NW Macon

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 6, 2020
The Sandy Beach Water Park at Lake Tobesofkee is expected to reopen in time for Memorial Day 2020.

Macon’s Sandy Beach Water Park will reopen under new management at Lake Tobesofkee

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 5, 2020
SAFEbuilt Georgia LLC will take over inspections and the issuing of permits in the Macon-Bibb County Business Development Services Department.

Macon-Bibb to blame for business dept. problems, commissioners say before split vote to privatize

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 4, 2020
Macon-Bibb County is considering splitting its Business Development Services Department and outsourcing inspections and permits to SAFEbuilt.

Is Macon-Bibb poised for lawsuit in outsourcing business permitting, inspections?

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
February 28, 2020
A Macon Transit Authority bus arrives at Terminal Station.

New free rides for kids on Macon Transit Authority buses

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
February 26, 2020
Earlier this month, Macon-Bibb County Commissioners denied an alcohol license for Friends Food Mart at 3350 Houston Ave. due to safety concerns. Commissioners are now considering a moratorium on licenses in the 31204, 31206 and 31211 zip codes.

Public input sought as Macon poised to curb alcohol licenses

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
February 25, 2020
The Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission is still considering a Sonny's BBQ restaurant at the Lofts at Zebulon.

Sonny’s BBQ hits design roadblock; Hotel, nightclub, convenience store approved

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
February 24, 2020
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