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The Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections office in the old Macon Mall.

A Georgia voter’s guide to campaign finance research

Who is funding who? Here's where to look
Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
April 1, 2024
Bibb Schools Superintendent Dan Sims, background, speaking in Tattnall Square Park recently during the first of a number of after school fairs held to promote school attendance.

Bibb School finance committee begins ‘very important work’ behind closed doors

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
September 29, 2023
Burdell-Hunt Elementary School students in 2017. The school is one of 11 Bibb elementary schools to be under-enrolled according to state rules.

Future school closures, tax increase among options weighed by Bibb County school board

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
April 24, 2023
Cirrus Academy Superintendent Gail Fowler announces the school met its academic goals for 2021-2022. It is the first time the state charter school met the State Charter School Commission's academic standards since opening in 2016.

Cirrus Academy meets academic goals for the first time in its history

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
March 30, 2023
A Macon Transit Authority bus arrives at Terminal Station. (Phot

Macon’s ‘cheapest ride in town’ is about to get more expensive

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
February 2, 2023
Bibb County Schools Superintendent Curtis Jones is set to retire June 30, 2022, ending his seven-year tenure. The 67-year-old sat down with The Macon Newsroom and Georgia Public Broadcasting for an exit interview at Vineville Academy on June 7.

Q&A with Retiring Bibb Schools Superintendent Curtis Jones

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
June 14, 2022
Macon-Bibb County Pedestrian Safety Review Board pamphlet and hat.

Macon-Bibb Pedestrian Safety Review Board a ‘high risk’ grantee, state office says

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
June 1, 2022
The old Sears facade of downstairs at Macon Mall awaits renovation with an expected $40 million in bond financing through the Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority.

What does $540 million in bonds sought for Macon-Bibb projects mean for taxpayers?

Macon-Bibb County’s industrial and urban development authorities are at the heart of the financing that leaders say poses very little risk
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 6, 2021
The proposed parking deck for the D.T. Walton mixed-use development is highlighted in blue. MMI-Thornton developers are still hoping to eventually secure financing for the remainder of the Central City Commons project along Poplar Street.

Cost of COVID: Hyatt Place hotel derailed as new Marriott saved by bond deal

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
September 22, 2020
Macon-Bibb County commissioners agree to back $23 million in bonds for a new Marriott Tribute hotel after funding could not be secured due to the effect of COVID-19 on the hospitality industry.

Rosa Parks Square gets boost in $23 million Macon-Bibb hotel bond deal

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
August 10, 2020
COVID-19 forced Macon-Bibb County to hold a virtual public hearing on the Fiscal '21 budget which will require people to email questions and concerns to commission@maconbibb.us.

Concerned about Macon-Bibb’s budget? Here’s how to get your voice heard

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
May 29, 2020
CPA Miller Edwards, right, briefs Macon-Bibb County leaders on the Fiscal 2019 audit that saw a $13.5 million dollar surplus.

Macon-Bibb sees $13.5 million surplus for first time since consolidation

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
January 17, 2020
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