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Late fees waived for business license renewal, litter cams considered

Late fees waived for business license renewal, litter cams considered

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
April 7, 2021
Mercer’s ‘Diversity Day’ aims to foster cultural appreciation

Mercer’s ‘Diversity Day’ aims to foster cultural appreciation

Emily Rose Thorne
April 6, 2021
The Middle Georgia region hopes to capitalize on Robins Air Force Base to create an Innovation Ecosystem. Stakeholders are working together much like the Central Georgia Joint Development Authority did to build the new solar farm north of the base.

‘Innovation ecosystem’ could hold future for Middle Georgia, RAFB

Liz Fabian , Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 30, 2021

How will Macon spend $70 million in COVID-19 relief? Mayor extends homeless center, talks blight, election reform, economic development

Liz Fabian , Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 26, 2021
Macon-Bibb takes steps to curb litter, speeders and recoup business fees

Macon-Bibb takes steps to curb litter, speeders and recoup business fees

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 24, 2021
For 26 years, Natalia's restaurant was a fine dining location in the Riverstreet Corners shopping center. It and the old bank building on the left will be torn down for a new Quik Trip convenience store near the Interstate 75 South entrance and exit ramps.

Old Natalia’s restaurant, stately bank to be razed for new c-store

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 23, 2021
A change in Georgia law removes food safety enforcement from the Department of Public Health for nonprofit-led events such as Macon's Cherry Blossom Festival.

Health Dept. loses oversight of Cherry Blossom Festival food

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 19, 2021
With public attention focused on COVID-19 vaccinations, too few people are being tested for the deadly coronavirus, Macon-Bibb County health administrator said.

Macon-Bibb’s COVID-19 testing too low, health administrator says

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 16, 2021
Master gardener Wayne Woodworth is trying to grow a better cherry blossom tree that will thrive in Macon.

Saving Macon’s cherry trees in a quest for a better blossom

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 12, 2021
New trash fees, changes to alcohol licensing and jail issues debated

New trash fees, changes to alcohol licensing and jail issues debated

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 9, 2021

Cost of Covid-19: how tech was able to evolve with the times

Amyre Makupson
March 9, 2021
The pastor of the Power of God Church at 960 Hazel St. was one of several people speaking out against a restaurant serving wine and beer in Beall's Hill.

Churches oppose alcohol in Beall’s Hill; Senior living expanding in north Macon; New Airport industrial park

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 8, 2021
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