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Heavy equipment recently clears the construction site where the Macon Housing Authority and Depaul USA are building Central City Apartments that are expected to be completed at the end of 2023.

From hazardous site to workforce housing and homeless respite

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 29, 2022
In Phase III of the Treetops at Lake Tobesofkee, construction of 80 single-family homes has been approved on lots where building stalled in the 2008 recession.

Building boom planned in recession-stalled west Macon neighborhoods

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 28, 2022
A new automated traffic camera outside Rutland Middle School on Skipper Road in South Bibb County.

New automated traffic cameras catch thousands speeding in Bibb school zones

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
June 27, 2022
Crews work Friday to repair a washed out approach to the bridge on Log Cabin Drive.

Log Cabin water main break triggers review of Water Authority public alerts

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 27, 2022
Incoming Bibb Schools Superintendent Dan Sims presented his vision for the district at a meet and greet in Rutland High Schools auditorium late afternoon June 21, 2022.

Incoming Bibb Schools Superintendent shares ‘#Built4Bibb’ vision

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
June 22, 2022
Katika Lovett was appointed Bibb Schools Chief of Staff by incoming Superintendent Dan Sims.

Bibb School Board approves new chief of staff, bans students use of cellphones in school

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
June 17, 2022
The Macon-Bibb County Comprehensive Plan steering committee first met in May to guide the process of updating the document that directs future grown.

Want better internet, communities, quality of life? Time to speak up

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 17, 2022
The Macon-Bibb County Board of elections held a called meeting Tuesday and reluctantly agreed to participate on mayors committee to help select new supervisor.

Board of Elections members bristle over Mayor’s plan for a search committee

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 16, 2022
Attorney Bill Larsen argues against Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning granting an appeal of a convenience store permit at the corner of Wesleyan and Northside drives.

$150M colossal chicken chiller to bring 175 jobs; P&Z wrestles with convenience stores

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 15, 2022
There are also Macon residents who chose to ignore the signs. A pedestrian is shown after continuing through the roadwork in the rain. Photo credit: Angel Colquitt

Interactive map shows where pedestrians fatalities occur in Macon

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
June 14, 2022
Bibb County Schools Superintendent Curtis Jones is set to retire June 30, 2022, ending his seven-year tenure. The 67-year-old sat down with The Macon Newsroom and Georgia Public Broadcasting for an exit interview at Vineville Academy on June 7.

Q&A with Retiring Bibb Schools Superintendent Curtis Jones

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
June 14, 2022
Macon-Bibb County Commissioner Elaine Lucas, who spearheaded the creation of the Pedestrian Safety Review Board in 2015, speaks at a news conference on Thursday, June 9, 2022.

How safe is it to walk in your neighborhood? Free training teaches how to identify, document hazards.

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
June 13, 2022
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