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Macon-Bibb County crews work on the reversible lane on Vineville Avenue, but parts are getting hard to come by on the obsolete system.

Vineville ‘suicide lane’ near death

GDOT, Macon-Bibb must decide future traffic plan as failing equipment is obsolete
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 26, 2025
Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning approved plans to turn the European Auto Clinic at 570 Pine St. into a work/live space for an investment consultant.

P&Z approves auto repair shop conversion to live/work space

Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning OKs historic district plans, defers case of treehouse expansion without permit
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 25, 2025
Recognition ceremonies drew a full house of attendees to Tuesday's meeting of the Macon-Bibb County Commission.

Spending 2018 SPLOST funds as voters approve tax renewal

Macon-Bibb allocated around $2M in SPLOST proceeds, honored local leaders in sports, public safety and tourism
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 19, 2025
Fatty's Pizza at Cherry and Second streets is just one of the downtown Macon businesses to Paint Macon Pink for the Cherry Blossom Festival March 21-30.

Painting Macon pink for the 43rd annual Cherry Blossom Festival

Visit Macon is incentivizing local businesses to decorate in the Pinkest Party's signature hue for this month’s festivities from March 21-30
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 12, 2025
The Georgia Senate passed legislation to make doxxing a criminal offense in Georgia on Crossover Day, Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Georgia Senate passes the Georgia Anti-Doxxing Act

Ambria Burton, Georgia Public Broadcasting
March 12, 2025
The Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission changed zoning in 4900 block of Bloomfield Road to allow for three-bedroom units at Bloomfield Town Homes.

Macon-Bibb P&Z selects firm for housing study

Planning & Zoning compromises with homeowners over historic renovations
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 11, 2025
Macon Water Authority Finance Chairman Dwight Jones, center left, discusses purchasing card issues with District 2's Desmond Brown during the March 6 MWA meeting.

Macon Water Authority spars over purchasing policy, alleged violations

Talk of executives abusing policy with a ‘fox in the hen house’ prompt accusations of a ‘witch hunt,’ questioning integrity
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 10, 2025
Macon-Bibb County plans to purchase the vacant gas station at 40 Spring St. that backs up to the announced site of Mercer University's new School of Medicine.

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
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 5, 2025
Near the end of each month, Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller answers the public's question emailed to mercerccj@gmail.com.

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
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 28, 2025
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