Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
Moving toward better and safer streets, new downtown worker parking plan
Pedestrian safety push in repaving, Trump-era changes made to grant, downtown workers might have new parking option
FY26 Budget nears $220M, MBC tightens cybersecurity, spends more speed camera revenue
Macon-Bibb County postponed decision on Midtown Daiquiri bar's alcohol license after mass shooting kills 3 and wounds 6
Macon’s SPLOST project list tops $1B
Video: Ride along with Macon-Bibb leaders on a bus tour of 8 sites that could receive a portion of the $450 million
P&Z approves signs for new downtown restaurant, OKs Beall’s Hill demolition
Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning accepts Design Review Board recommendations on historic district projects
UDA boosts lofts, Rosa Parks Square delay, celebrating arts, fighting over fries
Highlights from Macon-Bibb Urban Development Authority, Friends of Rosa Parks Square, Macon Arts Alliance and downtown
Mayor Miller: $450M not enough to cover SPLOST project list
‘Ask Mayor Miller’ discusses private investors, creative funding to bridge financing gaps for Macon-Bibb’s economic development
P&Z approves ACE campus expansion despite traffic concerns
Neighboring businesses object to Academy for Classical Education using Preston Court for access to new parking lot
Post-COVID ‘laziness’ threatens River Edge’s financial sustainability
Staff productivity rate drops as behavioral health center sees fewer clients with more employees on payroll
Battling opioid abuse, improving handicapped access for voters, courthouse update
The Macon Newsroom summarizes recent public meetings of the boards of health and elections and SPLOST Advisory Committee
Macon-Bibb OKs $20M in bonds for City Hall parking deck
County Commission allots $243K in COVID funds to local charities, denies alcohol license for Kitchen Pride
Riverside billboard battle, P&Z rejects review board ruling on painting downtown brick
New urgent care OK’d for W. Macon, mobile home park upgrade, decision for man without permit to turn playhouse into a penthouse
Elaine Lucas calls for grand jury investigation of Macon Water Authority
District 1’s rep alleges financial and operational irregularities, seeks ethics inquiry of disparate treatment of Black board members
P&Z gets proactive alerting Macon historic district property owners to regulations
Macon-Bibb’s Design Review Board frequently encounters people who blame ignorance of rules for violations
MWA’s EPD permit at risk as board members allege malfeasance, accusations of lying
Millions in emergency repairs pending, Bechtel pulls plug on Facebook prompting Lucas protest, plus Unionville's complaints of low pressure
$3M in school speed camera fines to fund officer salaries, crosswalk upgrades
Macon-Bibb also starts borrowing against future SPLOST collections for property to expand Ocmulgee Heritage Trail
New pedestrian safety measures, Bicentennial Park opening, Transit driver shortage
This Macon-Bibb agenda recap includes Pedestrian Safety Review Board, Urban Development Authority and Transit Authority
Mayor Miller disputes ‘misleading’ reporting about school speed cameras
Allegations of skirting the law dominated Ask Mayor Miller that also covered road repairs, SPLOST spending, and luring new eateries, retail and hotel at Macon Mall
Vineville ‘suicide lane’ near death
GDOT, Macon-Bibb must decide future traffic plan as failing equipment is obsolete
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
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
Showcasing servants and enslaved people who brought luxury living to Hay House
Macon’s historic mansion shares its research into 'Untold Stories' of service and sacrifice
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
Macon-Bibb P&Z selects firm for housing study
Planning & Zoning compromises with homeowners over historic renovations
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
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
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
Mercer to build new medical school along Ocmulgee River
UDA selling ‘Renaissance on the River’ site to university, buying old Napier grocery to help end food dessert
Macon-Bibb streamlines process for appointments to boards, authorities
7 new members of the Friends of Rosa Parks Square Board recently appointed after others' terms expired
P&Z’s new public comment policy, plus homeowner takes playhouse to a penthouse without a permit
Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning could force changes to the accessory building erected without necessary approvals
New restaurant, food service store and government office at Macon Mall
Rhythm & Rally pickleball facility plans courtside eatery as another government office preps to move
Macon-Bibb’s airport transformation, SPLOST rec center work, emergency shelter grants
County Commission proceeds with contracts for High Note Aviation's guitar-shaped charter terminal, finishes 2012 plans for recreation
