
Moving toward better and safer streets, new downtown worker parking plan
Pedestrian safety push in repaving, Trump-era changes made to grant, downtown workers might have new parking option

FY26 Budget nears $220M, MBC tightens cybersecurity, spends more speed camera revenue
Macon-Bibb County postponed decision on Midtown Daiquiri bar's alcohol license after mass shooting kills 3 and wounds 6

UDA boosts lofts, Rosa Parks Square delay, celebrating arts, fighting over fries
Highlights from Macon-Bibb Urban Development Authority, Friends of Rosa Parks Square, Macon Arts Alliance and downtown

Battling opioid abuse, improving handicapped access for voters, courthouse update
The Macon Newsroom summarizes recent public meetings of the boards of health and elections and SPLOST Advisory Committee

Macon-Bibb OKs $20M in bonds for City Hall parking deck
County Commission allots $243K in COVID funds to local charities, denies alcohol license for Kitchen Pride

Elaine Lucas calls for grand jury investigation of Macon Water Authority
District 1’s rep alleges financial and operational irregularities, seeks ethics inquiry of disparate treatment of Black board members

P&Z gets proactive alerting Macon historic district property owners to regulations
Macon-Bibb’s Design Review Board frequently encounters people who blame ignorance of rules for violations

MWA’s EPD permit at risk as board members allege malfeasance, accusations of lying
Millions in emergency repairs pending, Bechtel pulls plug on Facebook prompting Lucas protest, plus Unionville's complaints of low pressure

$3M in school speed camera fines to fund officer salaries, crosswalk upgrades
Macon-Bibb also starts borrowing against future SPLOST collections for property to expand Ocmulgee Heritage Trail

Spending 2018 SPLOST funds as voters approve tax renewal
Macon-Bibb allocated around $2M in SPLOST proceeds, honored local leaders in sports, public safety and tourism

Macon Water Authority spars over purchasing policy, alleged violations
Talk of executives abusing policy with a ‘fox in the hen house’ prompt accusations of a ‘witch hunt,’ questioning integrity

Macon-Bibb buying vacant gas station, riverfront land for trail expansion
County Commissioners briefed on Macon Violence Prevention programs, crime-fighting technology and reduction in homicide rate