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Ron Shipman was honored recently for his work on Georgia Power's SOAP project to build a solar field in the encroachment area north of Robins Air Force Base.

MWA votes to hire Ron Shipman as interim executive director

The retired Georgia Power executive could be the first African American in the executive director role
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 17, 2022

MWA chairman seeks advice from DA, judge over alleged board misconduct

Ron Shipman named interim executive director candidate of Macon Water Authority and would be first minority to hold role
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 27, 2022
Joey Leverette, second from left, attended his last Macon Water Authority board meeting Thursday before tendering his resignation hours later.

MWA executive director resigns less than a year on the job

The Macon Water Authority has called a meeting for this Thursday as the staff awaits an announcement about the future of the organization
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 25, 2022
Jeffrey Ruggieri

New Bern development executive tapped to lead Macon-Bibb P&Z

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 1, 2022
Clockwise from top left: Charles L. Finkley Jr., Corey A. Hull, Jeffrey Ruggieri, Sungman Kim

4 finalists announced for Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning director

Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission will soon name a replacement for retiring executive director Jim Thomas
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 18, 2022
22 things to look for in 2022 in Bibb County

22 things to look for in 2022 in Bibb County

Center for Collaborative Journalism Civic Fellows Liz Fabian and Laura Corley preview what's expected in the coming year.
Liz Fabian and Laura Corley, CCJ Civic fellows
December 21, 2021
Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Executive Director Jim Thomas planned to retire at the end of the year, but is expected to stay on until a replacement takes over.

P&Z director retiring after 37 years of ‘constant conflict’

Jim Thomas' successor is expected to lead overhaul of Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning procedures
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 8, 2021
The Macon Water Authority has approved $1.6 million in renovations for its Second Street headquarters.

Water Authority raises minimum wage, mandates masks in rise of coronavirus

Authority hires consultant for new leadership transition from 'toxic culture' in recent history
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 6, 2021
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