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Wesleyan Woods residents packed the Jan. 8 Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission hearing to oppose a high-density development of Rivoli Drive.

Wesleyan Woods neighbors lose battle over cluster homes

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 11, 2024
Macon-Bibb County Commissioner Al Tillman, flanked by his family, resigned his District 9 seat at the conclusion of the Jan. 9 Committee of the Whole meeting.

Grants coming to reduce court backlog, curb violence, plant trees

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 10, 2024
The south Bibb County residential building boom that began in the 80s led to major flooding issues on the flat former farmland, but the Macon Water Authority is proceeding with stormwater drainage enhancements.

MWA takes next steps to curtail south Bibb flooding

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 8, 2024

AskMayorMiller: New jail, downtown development, reduced crime rates

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 3, 2024
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, right, visits with Macon-Bibb County Elections Supervisor Tom Gillon during an October tour of the new Board of Elections office at Macon Mall.

2024 Preview Part 2 – Elections, bus tracking, amphitheater, sports marketing, downtown health club

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow and Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
December 26, 2023
Demolition crews dismantle the old Joseph N. Neel store to make way for new residential lofts and retail space.

2024 Preview Part 1 – Building boom, Gray Hwy safety, school closings, honoring a hero, marketing Macon

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow and Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
December 21, 2023
$1.2 million each for public safety needs and Cliffview Park construction

$1.2 million each for public safety needs and Cliffview Park construction

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 20, 2023
The Macon Water Authority awaits a legal ruling Thursday during a planned board meeting that was canceled due to lack of the required public notice.

DA seeks Water Authority’s investigative files on Desmond Brown

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 15, 2023
P&Z staff will review the design plan for the new Riverside Centre 408,000-square-foot retail hub with wholesale warehouse anchor tenant adjacent to The Shoppes at River Crossing.

Traffic woes don’t stop north Macon wholesale club shopping center

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 12, 2023
Visit Macon has been working with film scouts to identify potential scenes for Denzel Washington's Netflix adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, The Piano Lesson, which is scheduled to shoot in Macon in January.

Extras casting for Denzel Washington’s new Netflix movie filming in Macon

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 11, 2023
Commission funds worker bonuses, runway reconstruction, clinic

Commission funds worker bonuses, runway reconstruction, clinic

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 6, 2023

Mayor expects future growth beyond downtown, Macon Mall tourist boom, traffic woes

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 30, 2023
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