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Standing on a trolley loaded with representatives from land banks across Georgia, River Edge Behavioral Health CEO Cass Hatcher points to the construction site where a tiny homes development for unhoused individuals who have mental health challenges is being built. The tour of housing developments in Macon on Wednesday was part of the annual Georgia Association of Land Bank Authorities summit.

Georgia aims to grow workforce housing amid statewide housing shortage

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
December 8, 2023
A crow flies over the sign of a gas station in Bartow County. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder.

Georgia governor suspends gas tax, declares state of emergency over inflation

Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
September 12, 2023
On Thursday, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp rejected calls for a special legislative session to punish Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for prosecuting the 2020 election interference case. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

Kemp spurns calls for special session to discipline Fulton DA over election 2020 indictments

Stanley Dunlap and Ross Williams
September 4, 2023
The Macon Water Authority board and the utility's employees are under new ethics rules passed by the Georgia General Assembly.

Macon Water Authority’s new ethics rules take effect. Here’s what that means

The Georgia General Assembly approved the new rules that Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law Thursday
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 21, 2023
According to the 2020 U.S. Census, Georgia’s Latino population surpassed 1 million, with close to 190,000 Hispanic residents living in Gwinnett County. The growing voting bloc gives greater influence on the outcome of elections like the Nov. 8 midterms.

New Georgia poll of likely Hispanic voters finds Abrams and Kemp knotted, Walker leading Warnock

Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder
October 19, 2022
A new VA medical center is proposed for Gwinnett County to augment treatment options for metro Atlanta enrollees living in the northern suburbs. The Decatur medical center is a long drive for veterans on the northern end of Gwinnett. Courtesy U.S. Veterans Administration

Safety net hospitals in Georgia are at risk. Atlanta Medical Center is just the latest example

Sofi Gratas, GPB News
October 12, 2022
Gov. Brian Kemp’s 2023 priorities for Georgia’s K-12 students include more funding for school counselors and grants for parapros to become teachers. Pictured, Kemp signs education bills in April. 2022.

Education spending gets election-year attention as Kemp unveils plan to combat learning loss

Ross Williams, The Georgia Recorder
September 14, 2022
Josh and Rebekah Weigel, center, of Peacetree Productions, moved in with their crew at the old Historic Macon office on Poplar Street. They will be filming the movie "Possum Trot" around Macon through November.

Casting call goes out for $8.5 million movie filming in Macon this fall

Pre-teen biracial girl sought for 'breakout’ role, actors, extras and crew needed for true story written to foster adoption
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 8, 2022
Former district attorney David Cooke shares new information Thursday about the conduct of Macon Water Authority District 2's Desmond Brown, who was removed from committees at the called meeting.

MWA hears new claims member Desmond Brown “targets elderly”

Macon Water Authority stripped Brown from committees Thursday, contemplates removal from office for ethics violations
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 18, 2022
Students walk past the library at Forsyth Central High School.

Critics say Georgia bill intended to ease school library book bans a ‘slippery slope’

Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
January 26, 2022
Late fees waived for business license renewal, litter cams considered

Late fees waived for business license renewal, litter cams considered

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Fellow
April 7, 2021
The Macon-Bibb County Board of Health again is urging the county commission to pass a mask mandate now that Georgia's governor has set a threshold for allowing local laws.

Macon-Bibb mask mandate sought as COVID-19 deaths double after last push

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
August 17, 2020
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