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MWA District 1's Elaine Lucas discusses alleged irregularities at the Macon Water Authority during an April 10 news conference.

Elaine Lucas calls for grand jury investigation of Macon Water Authority

District 1’s rep alleges financial and operational irregularities, seeks ethics inquiry of disparate treatment of Black board members
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 11, 2025
The owner of this InTown Historic District Home at 1074 Georgia Ave. wants to chop down three trees, including two pictured on the right, but needs approval from two boards under Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning guidelines.

P&Z gets proactive alerting Macon historic district property owners to regulations

Macon-Bibb’s Design Review Board frequently encounters people who blame ignorance of rules for violations
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 9, 2025
The Macon Water Authority's April meeting was cut short after tense exchanges and accusations of lying. The board also learned of millions of dollars of emergency repairs needed at the Amerson Water Treatment Plant.

MWA’s EPD permit at risk as board members allege malfeasance, accusations of lying

Millions in emergency repairs pending, Bechtel pulls plug on Facebook prompting Lucas protest, plus Unionville's complaints of low pressure
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 4, 2025
$3M in school speed camera fines to fund officer salaries, crosswalk upgrades

$3M in school speed camera fines to fund officer salaries, crosswalk upgrades

Macon-Bibb also starts borrowing against future SPLOST collections for property to expand Ocmulgee Heritage Trail
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 2, 2025
The Macon Newsroom provides regular news updates from Macon-Bibb County boards, authorities, and commissions.

New pedestrian safety measures, Bicentennial Park opening, Transit driver shortage

This Macon-Bibb agenda recap includes Pedestrian Safety Review Board, Urban Development Authority and Transit Authority
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 1, 2025
A new automated traffic camera outside Rutland Middle School on Skipper Road in South Bibb County.

Mayor Miller disputes ‘misleading’ reporting about school speed cameras

Allegations of skirting the law dominated Ask Mayor Miller that also covered road repairs, SPLOST spending, and luring new eateries, retail and hotel at Macon Mall
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 27, 2025
Macon-Bibb County crews work on the reversible lane on Vineville Avenue, but parts are getting hard to come by on the obsolete system.

Vineville ‘suicide lane’ near death

GDOT, Macon-Bibb must decide future traffic plan as failing equipment is obsolete
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 26, 2025
Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning approved plans to turn the European Auto Clinic at 570 Pine St. into a work/live space for an investment consultant.

P&Z approves auto repair shop conversion to live/work space

Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning OKs historic district plans, defers case of treehouse expansion without permit
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 25, 2025
Recognition ceremonies drew a full house of attendees to Tuesday's meeting of the Macon-Bibb County Commission.

Spending 2018 SPLOST funds as voters approve tax renewal

Macon-Bibb allocated around $2M in SPLOST proceeds, honored local leaders in sports, public safety and tourism
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 19, 2025
Hay House executive director Aubrey Newby explains the role of Chester Davis as the first tour guide and docent of the historic home in Macon.

Showcasing servants and enslaved people who brought luxury living to Hay House

Macon’s historic mansion shares its research into 'Untold Stories' of service and sacrifice 
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 14, 2025
Fatty's Pizza at Cherry and Second streets is just one of the downtown Macon businesses to Paint Macon Pink for the Cherry Blossom Festival March 21-30.

Painting Macon pink for the 43rd annual Cherry Blossom Festival

Visit Macon is incentivizing local businesses to decorate in the Pinkest Party's signature hue for this month’s festivities from March 21-30
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 12, 2025
The Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission changed zoning in 4900 block of Bloomfield Road to allow for three-bedroom units at Bloomfield Town Homes.

Macon-Bibb P&Z selects firm for housing study

Planning & Zoning compromises with homeowners over historic renovations
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 11, 2025
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