Macon Water Authority’s new ethics rules take effect. Here’s what that means The Georgia General Assembly approved the new rules that Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law Thursday Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow April 21, 2023
MWA asks legislature to allow removal of authority member for malfeasance Macon Water Authority approved charter amendment to go to General Assembly with District 2’s Desmond Brown objecting Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow February 3, 2023
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
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
“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