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Macon-Bibb County's new Cliffview Lake Park features a picnic pavilion, fishing pond, trails and parking between Houston Avenue and Antioch Road.

Cliffview Lake Park opens off Houston Avenue

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 1, 2024
Send your questions to mercerccj@gmail.com for the next Ask Mayor Miller.

Ask Mayor Miller: Blight pivot, curbing crime, smart growth, Confederate conversations

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 31, 2024
The new 7-Eleven fueling center with commercial truck parking is slated to go across from the Love's Travel Center in the 100 block of Sardis Church Road near Interstate 75.

7-Eleven fueling center to replace Sardis Church truck stop plan

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 29, 2024
The Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission is rewriting regulations governing historic home renovations like this one on Georgia Avenue.

Time to speak up on new P&Z rules for historic districts, zoning regulations

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 23, 2024
How well does local government do in following Georgia's open record laws?

Murphy Center students check open records compliance

Debbie Blankenship, Murphy Center
October 22, 2024
Mayor reverses acceptance of placard for Black Confederate fifer

Mayor reverses acceptance of placard for Black Confederate fifer

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 17, 2024
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
October 17, 2024
Linear Park in the historic Pleasant Hill neighborhood is separated from Interstate 75 by a barrier wall and runs between Walnut Street and First Avenue where Middle Street once was.

County seeks new name as part of $2M renovation for bungled Pleasant Hill park

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
October 17, 2024
Neighbors packed into the Oct. 14 meeting of the Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission in opposition to a south Bibb church and Lizella business park.

P&Z: South Bibb flooding concerns sink church’s building plans 

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 16, 2024
The Middle Georgia Regional Commission cut the ribbon on its new offices at Macon Mall on Sept. 12, but conducted tours during the October annual meeting.

Middle Georgia Regional Commission rebrands for Macon Mall era

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 14, 2024
Macon Water Authority Chairman Gary Bechtel signs a supplemental bond resolution Thursday to fund $113 million in capital improvement projects for the utility.

Rate hikes pending even after Macon Water Authority inks $113m bond deal 

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 4, 2024
The Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections headquarters inside the Macon Mall.

Bibb County elections supervisor plans to comply with new state rule on hand-counting ballots

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
October 3, 2024
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