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Macon Community News

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Commissioner Al Tillman unsuccessfully requests a point of personal privilege to discuss the county's 50 homicides during Tuesday's meeting before scheduled site visits and executive session.

Macon-Bibb streamlines process for streetlights, funds School Justice Partnership position, issues several alcohol licenses, sidesteps violence discussion before site visits

Commissioners visited the new convenience center on Fulton Mill Road and explored county-owned hidden gems of nature
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 15, 2022
The Macon Arts Alliance gallery at 486 First St. could soon be open Saturdays to lure business from guests staying at Hotel 45 down the street.

Macon Arts Alliance lands $100K NEA grant for COVID-19 relief

Macon Arts is one of 567 organizations divvying up nearly $58 million in American Rescue Plan funds
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 27, 2022
Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller answers the public's questions monthly. Send inquiries to mercerccj@gmail.com.

Mayor Miller explains property tax cuts, redistricting, bond financing, blight

Macon-Bibb County's mayor answers the public's questions each month through the Center for Collaborative Journalism
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 29, 2021
Commissioner Virgil Watkins will draw on his work as an UNUM fellow to assist the county with equity issues.

Macon-Bibb commissioners discuss equity vs. equality

Commissioner Virgil Watkins proposes committing to Equitable, Diverse and Inclusive World Class Community
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 26, 2021
Mayor Lester Miller said it's an insult to say the Brookdale homeless center is only a "bandaid" on the problem. He proposed spending $4 million for a United Way subsidiary to manage the operation for five years.

American Rescue Plan $18M to fight blight, food desert, homelessness

Macon-Bibb mayor says $37 Million in COVID-19 recovery plan money has been allotted to the county so far
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
July 13, 2021
Macon-Bibb County Commissioner Bill Howell leads prayer before Tuesday's meeting following the mayor's budget presentation.

Macon-Bibb mayor cuts funds to agencies, covers employee pay scale

Lester Miller focuses on community needs with no tax increase but plans to spend COVID-19 American Rescue Act funds to help agencies stripped in budget.
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 19, 2021
River Edge Behavioral Health Center has resumed in-person activities, but lost about $6 million in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

COST OF COVID: River Edge loses $6 million as calls for help surged in pandemic

Macon-Bibb County services could be cut if revenue fails to return to pre-COVID-19 levels
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 13, 2021
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