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Macon Water Authority District 3 representative Dwight Jones speaks while District 1's Elaine Lucas looks on during the board meeting July 10.

Flooding frustrations, plus MWA board member requests state oversight

Amid further tension, MWA Finance Chair Dwight Jones fears board members violate Open Records Act by discussing items not on the agenda
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
July 11, 2025
A person sleeps in the park on Poplar Street in downtown Macon.

Assessing downtown homeless issues, rolling out new transit services

On The Agenda highlights meetings of the Downtown Business Improvement District, Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
July 3, 2025
In the Superman movie trailer, Superman's alter ego, Clark Kent, center left, walks through the Daily Planet newsroom, which is actually the first floor of Macon's Terminal Station.

Downtown Macon’s ‘Staycation,’ French Fry Fight, Superman Blockbuster Summer

Visit Macon, NewTown, local business owners lure customers and visitors with movie hype, seasonal promotions
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 30, 2025
Each month, Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller answers questions mailed to mercerccj@gmail.com.

Miller: New hotel tax, private funds to balance $2.4B in projects against $450M SPLOST

Macon-Bibb Mayor explains plans to fuel economy, discusses housing needs, jail update and possible property tax rollback
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 26, 2025
Ingleside Baptist Church Student Ministries hoped to generate revenue from a two-sided digital sign in its parking lot, but P&Z denied the application because the sign would be too close to another multi-message board across Interstate 75.

P&Z Ingleside Baptist loses digital billboard battle 

Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning allows new personal care home, historic renovations and begins housing study
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 24, 2025
Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority Executive Director Stephen Adams gives his report during the authority's May meeting.

Ethics Commission: MBCIA acted in ‘good faith’ in SPLOST campaign contribution

Authority not fined for violation, agenda highlights include selling Allied building, renovations at airport, sprucing up the lobby and hiring brand ambassador 
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 19, 2025
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Macon-Bibb OKs FY26 budget, communication upgrades, auditorium contractor

Commissioners also agree to let Secretary of State out of office lease, deny alcohol license for vice mart operating in Pleasant Hill
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 18, 2025
A notice from the Macon-Bibb County Health Department is posted on the gates of Society Garden after the board suspended their food service for nonpayment of fees.

Health Dept. shuts down restaurants, food services for overdue permit fees

Macon’s Society Garden, Tropical Flava, Taj, Mid-Town Daiquiri Bar & Grill, Pruitt Health on Peake, Abundant Word of Grace church owe thousands of dollars in past-due fees
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 17, 2025
Downtown Macon's Douglass Theatre will host Juneteenth and Make Music Day events this month.

Summer fun with Juneteenth, Make Music Day and the Bee’s Knees 

Downtown Macon hosts activities in June to draw patrons to local businesses during seasonal sales doldrums
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 13, 2025
South Bibb County is slated for a new Publix-type shopping center, outparcels and apartments in one development off Houston Road.

Grocery, apartments approved in first mixed-use project under P&Z’s new rules

Wright Family Developments plans 72-unit workforce housing with shopping center at Houston and Sardis Church roads
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 10, 2025
Parrish Construction Group's Charlie Griffis, center, speaks with architect Kamal Azar, right, and another visitor Thursday at the new River Edge Crisis Services and Diagnostic Center and Mercer University School of Medicine's Center for IDD Care.

Macon is a new hub for crisis intervention, healthcare for developmentally disabled 

Georgia's Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, River Edge, Mercer partner for ‘first-of-its-kind’ facility
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 5, 2025
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