MWA knows how to fix south Bibb flooding, but here’s why it still may take years The Macon Water Authority’s project in Nowell Estates could have been shelved if not for negotiations with Army Corps of Engineers Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow July 3, 2023
Macon Water Authority gets low marks Grade D for ease of contact and C for response Saaniah Hardy, Center for Collaborative Journalism November 4, 2022
Parking scofflaws owe $208,000 in fines as meters come back online The Macon-Bibb UDA grapples with compliance, management issues, overdue collections and a new education campaign Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow September 2, 2022
South Bibb neighbors will have to sell some land for flooding fix Macon Water Authority to meet with property owners and hold stormwater credit workshop for businesses Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow June 3, 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
EPD: Macon now stormwater compliant after 2018 fines Bibb School System strikes deal for reduced stormwater fees Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow April 22, 2022
MWA adds stormwater credits, raises starting pay in critical staff shortage Macon Water Authority chairman candidate Desmond Brown files bankruptcy as replacement sought for his vacated District 2 seat Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow March 18, 2022
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 water bills going up after public’s crash course in stormwater Macon Water Authority explored further delay in stormwater fee collection to allow for more education Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow November 5, 2021
Macon-Bibb cracks down on illegal amusement games in stores Nearly 43 percent of Macon-Bibb's COAM locations had more machines than legally allowed Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow October 22, 2021
CCJ Top Takeaways: Macon-Bibb commission meeting New trash contract, fire training center, sale to Quik Trip, Centreplex alarm upgrade and business licensing changes. Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow October 20, 2021
Macon-Bibb P&Z cuts fees, preps for long-term planning changes Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow June 21, 2021