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Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller discusses road repair priorities Tuesday during a six-hour commission meeting.

Macon-Bibb commissioners allege conflict in hiring ex-DA in convenience store case, order adult supervision for kids at Tobesofkee

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
July 13, 2022
The Macon-Bibb County Board of elections held a called meeting Tuesday and reluctantly agreed to participate on mayor's committee to help select new supervisor.

Board of Elections members bristle over Mayor’s plan for a search committee

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 16, 2022
Macon-Bibb County Commissioner Elaine Lucas, who spearheaded the creation of the Pedestrian Safety Review Board in 2015, speaks at a news conference on Thursday, June 9, 2022.

How safe is it to walk in your neighborhood? Free training teaches how to identify, document hazards.

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
June 13, 2022
Macon-Bibb cracks down on junk cars, property owners' nuisance debris

Macon-Bibb cracks down on junk cars, property owners’ nuisance debris

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 6, 2022
Shane Edwards

Edwards named new Macon-Bibb fire chief during first meeting of 2022

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 11, 2022
CCJ Top Takeaways: Macon-Bibb creates new holiday, ponders homeless survey, gaming machine limits

CCJ Top Takeaways: Macon-Bibb creates new holiday, ponders homeless survey, gaming machine limits

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 8, 2021
Macon's municipal solid waste landfill is closed to household garbage and will only accept construction and demolition bulky waste until the end of the year.

Now that Macon’s landfill is closing, what’s next for your trash?  

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 29, 2021
New trash fees, changes to alcohol licensing and jail issues debated

New trash fees, changes to alcohol licensing and jail issues debated

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 9, 2021
Macon-Bibb County Commissioner Elaine Lucas requested more time to consider the alcohol license for Discount Zone at 2031 Shurling Drive.

Macon-Bibb “over-populated with alcohol,” commissioner says

February 9, 2021
The Sen. David E. Lucas Sr. Way will stretch about two miles from Emery Highway to U.S. 80.

Portion of Jeffersonville Road to be named for Sen. David Lucas

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
December 3, 2020
Georgia's Department of Public Health releases COVID-19 case numbers twice daily but the statistics don't show the complete picture.

Commissioner worries about COVID-19 spread in factories, questions validity of Macon-Bibb’s virus numbers

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
April 15, 2020
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