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From left, Macon-Bibb County Fire Department Chief Shane Edwards, Bibb County Sheriff David Davis and Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller during the announcement Monday of efforts to hire part time patrol deputies.

Bibb County has fewer than half the patrol officers it had before consolidation. Why?

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
February 13, 2024
The Friends of Rosa Parks Square board placed a wreath at the park that bears her name in honor of the late Civil Rights leaders 111th birthday on Feb. 4, 2024.

With $2.5 million, what’s next for Rosa Parks Square?

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 12, 2024
United Way of Central Georgias United to End Homelessness initiative director Jake Hall gives census volunteer Heather Sims a hand as she wends her way through a new to the census takers homeless encampment in Macon.

How many homeless people live in Bibb County? A new rough estimate is in.

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
February 9, 2024
A Park Macon employee takes a spin through the 440 Mulberry St. parking deck, which is now operated through a contactless online payment system.

New parking rules for Mulberry parking deck near Douglass Theatre

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 8, 2024
County funds Rosa Parks Square, blocks north Macon housing

County funds Rosa Parks Square, blocks north Macon housing

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 7, 2024
An accessory building was approved for 2730 Vineville Ave. during the Feb. 5 meeting of the Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission.

Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning approves 4 projects in 7 minutes

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 6, 2024
Middle Georgia State University plans to renovate four dangerous student apartment buildings through a bond resolution from the Development Authority of Bibb County.

‘Dangerous’ Middle Georgia State housing needs emergency repairs

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 31, 2024

Miller: Housing could save Pleasant Hill school, lofts likely near Macon Mall, old hotel coming down, Dist. 9 appointment explained

January 26, 2024
The Society Garden was originally permitted for 50 patrons in 2017, but now regularly exceeds that with an expanded outdoor stage and stadium seating.

Has Society Garden gotten too big for its Ingleside neighbors?

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 23, 2024
Weston Stroud started working as Macon-Bibb Countys transportation safety manager on Jan. 3, 2024.

‘I want to see Macon do better,’ county’s new traffic safety manager says

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
January 22, 2024
Macon-Bibb County is expected to purchase the former Macon Charter Academy property and tear down this building to make way for affordable housing.

Macon-Bibb OKs purchase of old Hilton, former charter school

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 18, 2024
Washington Memorial Library celebrates its 100th year from November 2023 through October 2024.

Much more than books offered at Washington Memorial Library in its 100th year

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
January 15, 2024
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