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The Boys & Girls Club of Central Georgia is among several nonprofits headquartered in the Buck Melton Community Center at Anthony Road and Felton Avenue.

Macon Housing wants to sell community center

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism
March 13, 2023
First Presbyterian Church's administration building will be torn down to make way for an outdoor worship space originally approved in 1991.

First Presbyterian Church plans demolitions despite Historic Macon opposition

Office of architect Ellamae Ellis League and century-old administration building could be razed for outdoor worship and event space on Mulberry Street
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 4, 2022
A look at the inside the Bibb County Library's new building at 5494 Forsyth Road. Friends of the Library spent months cleaning the building and organizing donated books to be sold.

Bibb County’s newest library branch taking shape

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
September 28, 2022
In Phase III of the Treetops at Lake Tobesofkee, construction of 80 single-family homes has been approved on lots where building stalled in the 2008 recession.

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
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 28, 2022
Newly elected Bibb County School Superintendent Dan Sims speaks to members of the Bibb County Board of Education after they voted 6-2 to approve his hiring.

Bibb BOE approves contract for incoming Superintendent Dan Sims in a split vote

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
May 19, 2022
Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller answers the public's questions monthly. Send inquiries to mercerccj@gmail.com.

Mayor Miller explains property tax cuts, redistricting, bond financing, blight

Macon-Bibb County's mayor answers the public's questions each month through the Center for Collaborative Journalism
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 29, 2021
Light winds are blamed for crumbling the facade of a circa 1890 building under renovation at 835 Forsyth St. as Tropical Storm Fred tracked toward Macon.

Historic 1890 facade falls as Tropical Storm Fred heads toward Macon

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 17, 2021
In June of 2020, Macon-Bibb County commissioners got their first look at preliminary plans for a $10 million upgrade of the nearly 100-year-old Macon City Auditorium.

New glass lobby, restroom wings planned for Macon City Auditorium renovation

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
June 26, 2020
SAFEbuilt Georgia LLC will take over inspections and the issuing of permits in the Macon-Bibb County Business Development Services Department.

Macon-Bibb to blame for business dept. problems, commissioners say before split vote to privatize

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 4, 2020
Macon-Bibb County is considering privatizing building plan permitting and inspections.

Macon-Bibb Commission stalls over privatizing business services

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
February 19, 2020
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