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Miller says East Bank progressing, updates mall work, shares plans for potential second term

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 29, 2024
Macon native Carrie Preston revives her Emmy award-winning role as attorney Elsbeth Tascioni in a new CBS drama series. Elsbeth is billed as a howdunit crime drama emulating Columbo.

‘Role of a lifetime’ for Macon native Carrie Preston in ‘Elsbeth’ series

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 28, 2024
United Way of Central Georgias United to End Homelessness initiative director Jake Hall gives census volunteer Heather Sims a hand as she wends her way through a new to the census takers homeless encampment in Macon.

Middle Georgia homeless coalitions seek partners for new federal program

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
February 27, 2024
Macon-Bibb funds $15.5M in projects, plans to buy Walnut St. properties

Macon-Bibb funds $15.5M in projects, plans to buy Walnut St. properties

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 23, 2024
Romaya, 10, takes a break from virtual learning to read a book at the Washington Memorial Public Library.

State unveils plan to boost reading scores at eight Bibb County elementary schools

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
February 20, 2024
Spacious accommodations for voters are a drawback for Macon-Bibb County handicapped voters at Macon Malls new elections office.

Handicapped access a challenge at new Macon Mall election board office

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 19, 2024
Macons new Family Justice Center has a contract on the former Virgil Powers school building to serve as the One Safe Place location for victim services.

Old Virgil Powers school could become ‘One Safe Place’ 

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 16, 2024
From left, Macon-Bibb County Fire Department Chief Shane Edwards, Bibb County Sheriff David Davis and Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller during the announcement Monday of efforts to hire part time patrol deputies.

Bibb County has fewer than half the patrol officers it had before consolidation. Why?

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
February 13, 2024
The Friends of Rosa Parks Square board placed a wreath at the park that bears her name in honor of the late Civil Rights leaders 111th birthday on Feb. 4, 2024.

With $2.5 million, what’s next for Rosa Parks Square?

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 12, 2024
United Way of Central Georgias United to End Homelessness initiative director Jake Hall gives census volunteer Heather Sims a hand as she wends her way through a new to the census takers homeless encampment in Macon.

How many homeless people live in Bibb County? A new rough estimate is in.

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
February 9, 2024
A Park Macon employee takes a spin through the 440 Mulberry St. parking deck, which is now operated through a contactless online payment system.

New parking rules for Mulberry parking deck near Douglass Theatre

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 8, 2024
U.S. Rep. Jefferson Long (left), the first Black congressman of Georgia, and pioneering educator of Black children Lucy Craft Laney (right) are depicted in a mural by artist Kevin Lewis in Macons Pleasant Hill neighborhood which both at one time called home.

Why Supreme Court debate recalls prophetic words spoken by Maconite Jefferson Long in 1871

Grant Blankenship
February 8, 2024
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