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The Macon Newsroom

New water safety rules governing Amerson Water Park could go into effect in late March with Macon-Bibb County Commission approval.

Macon-Bibb enacting new water safety measures for Amerson River Park

New rules prohibit unaccompanied children from entering river and can result in fine of up to $500 fine for violations, no life jackets
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 15, 2023
Fines for blowing leaves in the gutter increase tenfold after flooding

Fines for blowing leaves in the gutter increase tenfold after flooding

Macon-Bibb County Commission also agreed to hire Georgia Department of Corrections offenders for work details
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 5, 2022
Macon-Bibb County code enforcement officers inspected all 163 locations that have coin operated amusement machines and found 143 illegal machines.

Macon-Bibb cracks down on illegal amusement games in stores

Nearly 43 percent of Macon-Bibb's COAM locations had more machines than legally allowed
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 22, 2021
New laws regulating bars and nightclubs serving alcohol took effect July 1 in Macon.

Bars, nightclubs have new security laws to follow in Macon-Bibb

Bibb County Sheriff's deputies to begin enforcing stricter regulations for surveillance cameras and armed security
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 11, 2021
Unpaid downtown Macon parking tickets will triple your fine and could land you in Municipal Court.

Unpaid parking tickets land downtown scofflaws in court

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 14, 2021
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