
‘Mid-City Square’ prospecting and clearing for ‘East Bank’ development
Macon-Bibb County Commissioners finally select elections superior and appoint board members after lawsuit dismissed

Macon-Bibb could avert Transit Authority fare hike with federal funds
The Macon-Bibb County Commission authorized spending American Rescue Plan Act funds to cover the cost of the pending 50-cent fare hike

Midstate candidate disqualified to run in Georgia Senate race
Diane Vann qualified against Senator John Kennedy, who led the committee that moved Vann 200 yards out of his district

Macon Arts Alliance lands $100K NEA grant for COVID-19 relief
Macon Arts is one of 567 organizations divvying up nearly $58 million in American Rescue Plan funds

Cold prompts emergency call for shelter volunteers: ‘Don’t want anybody to freeze to death’
The United Way of Central Georgia coordinates volunteers for an emergency warming shelter at Brookdale Resource Center.

COVID concerns cancel Macon-Bibb P&Z hearing
The Jan. 10 hearing was packed with 28 agenda items due to the holiday cancellation of the late December meeting.

CCJ Takeaways: Macon-Bibb Commission
Mayor Lester Miller breaks tie on Equitable, Diverse & Inclusive Community resolution which passed 5-4

Fallen Bibb deputy’s COVID-19 case is ‘line of duty’ death
Sgt. William “Bill” Gay is believed to have contracted coronavirus during a summer training class where at least 4 fell ill

Macon-Bibb commissioners discuss equity vs. equality
Commissioner Virgil Watkins proposes committing to Equitable, Diverse and Inclusive World Class Community

‘Queen of Gospel’ Shirley Caesar to pay tribute to Macon’s famous Cotton Brothers
Pandemic-postponed Macon City Auditorium concert is ‘bittersweet’ after 4 brothers died of COVID-19