
2024 Preview – Part 3: Guitar-shaped airport, new plan to attract business, pedestrian safety challenges and the fate of state charter schools
The Macon Newsroom compiled 20 things to look for in 2024 in a 4-part series that will be published between Dec. 21 and Jan. 2

MHIRJ closes Macon maintenance facility less than a year after opening
The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority terminated the lease at Middle Georgia Regional Airport at the company’s request

Industrial Authority welcomes a half-billion in new investment in its 60th year
2022 was a ‘banner year’ for the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority and presented more than $3 million to county and school board coffers

Macon-Bibb OKs $500K for Brookdale showers, disperses grants and renews airport management contract
Tuesday marked the last Macon-Bibb Commission meeting until Dec. 6

Macon-Bibb funds new airport director, renames Anthony Road, denies alcohol licenses for some convenience stores
Agenda items passed in Tuesday's Committee of the Whole require final passage at the Aug. 16 meeting

Building boom planned in recession-stalled west Macon neighborhoods
Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission approved 257 new homes in three subdivisions near Lake Tobesofkee

Edwards named new Macon-Bibb fire chief during first meeting of 2022
Commissioners accepted more than $4 million in grants to help the homeless, improve downtown airport and Carolyn Crayton Park.

What does $540 million in bonds sought for Macon-Bibb projects mean for taxpayers?
Macon-Bibb County’s industrial and urban development authorities are at the heart of the financing that leaders say poses very little risk

MTA’s ‘Sparky’ bus sidelined in supply chain woes; South Bibb route coming
Buses are expected to run to the Interstate 75 and Sofkee industrial parks next year

U.S. Army helping combat violence in Macon-Bibb communities
U.S. Army's Civil Affairs unit will conduct violence surveys, gather data and attend town hall meetings