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Send questions for Ask Mayor Miller to mercerccj@gmail.com.

Macon-Bibb seeks proposals amid calls for new jail 

Mayor Lester Miller discusses SPLOST priorities, floats new $350M development creating up to 300 jobs during Ask Mayor Miller
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 2, 2025
Email questions to mercerccj@gmail.com for Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller who answers the public's questions each month.

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
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 8, 2025
A new automated traffic camera outside Rutland Middle School on Skipper Road in South Bibb County.

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
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 27, 2025
Ask Mayor Miller: Road paving relies on SPLOST renewal

Ask Mayor Miller: Road paving relies on SPLOST renewal

Pondering more Macon-Bibb traffic cams, public safety issues, input soon on Tobesofkee ‘glamping’
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 31, 2025
Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller answers the public's questions each month. Send yours to mercerccj@gmail.com.

Mayor wants new downtown convention center, paved roads and a third term in office 

Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller reflects on his first term and looks ahead to future projects on Ask Mayor Miller
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 27, 2024
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Mayor discusses Rivoli railroad crossing safety, imploding old hotel, building gondolas

Send questions to [email protected] as Macon-Bibb County"s mayor answers the public’s inquiries monthly on Ask Mayor Miller 
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 25, 2024

Ask Mayor Miller: Courthouse renovations, Macon Mall plans include hotel

Mayor Lester Miller addressed concerns about ticketing in school zones, See, Click, Fix delays, school shootings and divisive politics
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 1, 2024

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

Macon-Bibb County’s mayor appears monthly on Ask Mayor Miller to answer questions emailed to [email protected]
Liz Fabian, Civic Jouralism Senior Fellow
September 3, 2024

This Week At The Macon Newsroom (December 4th, 2023 Edition)

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 4, 2023

This Week At The Macon Newsroom (November 27th, 2023 Edition)

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 27, 2023

This Week At The Macon Newsroom (September 25th, 2023 Edition)

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 25, 2023

This Week At The Macon Newsroom (September 18th, 2023 Edition)

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 18, 2023
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