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Macon-Bibb County Parks & Recreation director Michael Glisson first planted a Helen Taft variety cherry tree at Carolyn Crayton Park in February of 2021 with Wayne Woodworth looking on. .

Fickling family to fund new downtown Cherry Blossom trail

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 23, 2024
Bibb County Schools Superintendent Dan Sims delivers a presentation to the community in June 2022.

Bibb County school board approves property tax increase

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
September 11, 2024
The Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission approved a dozen new homes on about 9 acres off the 500 block of Wesleyan Drive.

P&Z approves smaller homes in Wesleyan Woods, Vineville digital sign

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 10, 2024
The deadline to register to vote for the Nov. 5 election is October 7.

Voter registration push coming as election deadlines loom 

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 6, 2024
Macon-Bibb cuts taxes, plans parks and recreation center improvements

Macon-Bibb cuts taxes, plans parks and recreation center improvements

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 4, 2024

Mayor Miller on tax cuts, school closings, cybersecurity and animal control

Liz Fabian, Civic Jouralism Senior Fellow
September 3, 2024
Muralist Kevin "Scene" Lewis shows a Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful committee his plan for a Martin Luther King Jr. Mural in the 1400 block of MLK Jr. Blvd. near Downtown Macon.

Envisioning a new MLK Blvd. gateway to downtown Macon

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 30, 2024
The Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission approved the new design for a six-story, 146-unit apartment building facing D.T. Walton Sr. Way and Plum Street.

P&Z approves new design of downtown apartments, OKs dance studio and duplexes

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 28, 2024
District 3 Macon-Bibb County Commissioner-elect Stanley Stewart talks with Vanessa Smith as she strolled down Central Street in the Fort Hill neighborhood Monday. The area is a hot spot for illegal dumping.

Bibb County’s unending battle against illegal dumping

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
August 27, 2024
$500K for mental health, Walnut Street upgrade, new Henderson Stadium consultant

$500K for mental health, Walnut Street upgrade, new Henderson Stadium consultant

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 22, 2024
Bibb County Schools CFO Eric Bush

Bibb education board denies proposed charter school, mulls property tax options

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
August 16, 2024
Macon-Bibb County's Planning & Zoning Commission denied a request for barbed wire to protect a Burton Avenue salon from criminal elements because it is not allowed in commercial zones.

Salon, apartments seek security fencing and P&Z rejects design of downtown development

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 13, 2024
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