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Macon-Bibb County Parks & Recreation Director Robert Walker, right, said SPLOST-funded improvements to the gym at Frank Johnson Recreation Center increased use of the facility.

Tour of Macon recreation facilities gives fresh perspective on needs

County Commissioners and Mayor Lester Miller visited Linear and Filmore Thomas parks and Memorial Park and Frank Johnson recreation centers
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 13, 2023
Peter Givens stands near the entrance of a pedestrian bridge over Interstate 75 that connects the west an east sides of the Pleasant Hill neighborhood. The neighborhood was severed in the '60s with the construction of Interstate 75.

GDOT promised better in Pleasant Hill after cutting it in half it with I-75. Has the state kept its word?

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
February 7, 2023
Stacy Jones lives in a small blue house at the dead end of Roosevelt Avenue with his 6-year-old daughter and 97-year-old grandmother. He said he feels like Pleasant Hill is being gentrified.

A state authority got millions to reduce poverty in Pleasant Hill. Has it helped?

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
December 14, 2022
The new sign at Barks N Brews dog park creates a dilemma for Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning.

Vintage trailers bring new challenges for Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning

P&Z commissioners set Oct. 4 meeting to consider pending convenience store zoning changes in Macon-Bibb
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 27, 2021
The first Little Richard Memorial Celebration will be held in Macon May 7-9 and culminating on the first anniversary of his death at age 87.

Good Golly, Miss Molly! Macon hosts Little Richard Memorial Celebration

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 6, 2021
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