Macon-Bibb commissioners allege conflict in hiring ex-DA in convenience store case, order adult supervision for kids at Tobesofkee Six-hour commission meeting also covers road repairs, grant spending and loosens nepotism law Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow July 13, 2022
Top executive leaving Macon Water Authority as chairman’s race goes to runoff Gary Bechtel took 47 percent of the vote, putting him in a runoff with Desmond Brown, who received 30 percent Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow May 27, 2022
‘No censoring Desmond Brown’ as he vacates Macon Water Authority seat Brown qualifying for the chairman’s seat means he has vacated his office under the Georgia Constitution, legal minds concluded Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow March 10, 2022
Water Authority weighs new ‘elder abuse’ claims against Desmond Brown MWA delays vote on asking governor to remove Brown for abuse of power or forward case for potential prosecution Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow March 4, 2022
MWA hears new claims member Desmond Brown “targets elderly” Macon Water Authority stripped Brown from committees Thursday, contemplates removal from office for ethics violations Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow February 18, 2022
Board member censure fractures Macon Water Authority, stymies committees MWA Chairman Sam Hart balked at removing District 2's Desmond Brown from committees after 'blatant conflict of interest' as authority also faces redistricting challenges Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow February 4, 2022
“Blatant conflict of interest” leads to censure of Macon Water Authority board member Through his company, District 2’s Desmond Brown billed the authority for more than $46K for a client’s flood damage Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow January 28, 2022