Macon-Bibb doles out $10M in SPLOST projects, $274K in CDBG grants Short-lived federal spending freeze was not expected to affect grants to nonprofits, Mayor says Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow January 30, 2025
New Year’s Eve hotel demolition creates downtown development opportunity Macon-Bibb to lure grocery stores, spend millions in school zone ticket revenue, allocate American Rescue Plan Act and SPLOST funds Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow November 20, 2024
$500K for mental health, Walnut Street upgrade, new Henderson Stadium consultant Macon-Bibb agrees to $65K contract for former commissioner Al Tillman’s company to recruit programming for the county stadium Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow August 22, 2024
Macon-Bibb helps secure Robins AFB, preps for construction around City Hall County Commissioners approve new engineer, accept Boy Scout project at Theron Ussery Park and deny Bloomfield alcohol license Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow August 7, 2024
Mayor expects more tax relief; Macon-Bibb streamlines employee grievance process, removes mandatory firing for positive drug test County Commissioners approve $204 million budget, revamp policy and procedures manual, disperse grant funds Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow June 21, 2023
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
Proposed $203.9 million budget includes 5-mill property tax rollback Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller presented his spending plan Tuesday evening before the County Commission votes June 20 Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow May 17, 2023
Stage set for amphitheater as some new Macon Mall county offices to open this year Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow May 9, 2023
Landfill closing, new Business Improvement District and bus fare protest The Macon-Bibb County Commission adjusted the SPLOST timeline as tax collections are running ahead of schedule Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow March 8, 2023
Ga. Senate bill gives Macon-Bibb clear control to select elections supervisor Board of Elections sued mayor and commissioners to retain sole authority to nominate job candidate after Mayor Lester Miller planned to appoint selection committee Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow February 24, 2023
Macon forges formal relationship with Muscogee Creek nation that preceded city The formal cultural exchange with the Native American people who predated Macon comes in time for city's Bicentennial Celebration Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow December 21, 2022
New trash policy for downtown Macon as commission allocates $58M Macon-Bibb County Commissioners funded multiple projects including a lease-purchase agreement for a fleet of new fire engines Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow December 7, 2022