For The People

Macon-Bibb buying vacant gas station, riverfront land for trail expansion
County Commissioners briefed on Macon Violence Prevention programs, crime-fighting technology and reduction in homicide rate

Mayor eying legislature, planning local tax senior citizen exemption, banking on SPLOST
Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller updated the public about economic development, road work and issues with litter and the unhoused in this month’s Ask Mayor Miller

Mercer to build new medical school along Ocmulgee River
UDA selling ‘Renaissance on the River’ site to university, buying old Napier grocery to help end food dessert

Macon-Bibb streamlines process for appointments to boards, authorities
7 new members of the Friends of Rosa Parks Square Board recently appointed after others' terms expired

P&Z’s new public comment policy, plus homeowner takes playhouse to a penthouse without a permit
Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning could force changes to the accessory building erected without necessary approvals

New restaurant, food service store and government office at Macon Mall
Rhythm & Rally pickleball facility plans courtside eatery as another government office preps to move

Macon-Bibb’s airport transformation, SPLOST rec center work, emergency shelter grants
County Commission proceeds with contracts for High Note Aviation's guitar-shaped charter terminal, finishes 2012 plans for recreation

Flu cases ‘worst in 15 years,’ Macon-Bibb health administrator says
Georgia and much of the nation reports very high or high levels of influenza as of the beginning of February

MWA takes land for improved drainage over property owners’ objections
Detention pond near Nowell Estates needed for Macon Water Authority to solve persistent south Bibb flooding

Ask Mayor Miller: Road paving relies on SPLOST renewal
Pondering more Macon-Bibb traffic cams, public safety issues, input soon on Tobesofkee ‘glamping’