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Voters wait in line on the first day of early voting in front of the Bibb Country Board of Elections Office. (Photo by Eliza Moore)

Georgia is home to the Deep South’s only competitive U.S. House race

Eliza Moore, Arianna Long, Olivia Scott, Rod Phillips, and Caris Weinberg
November 5, 2022
Analysis of Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice Open Record Request Process

Analysis of Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice Open Record Request Process

Maura Rutledge, Center for Collaborative Journalism
November 4, 2022
Macon-Bibb County elections officer Tom Gillon, center, demonstrates how to operate voting machines at the board of elections office in this file photo. Gillon is the interim elections supervisor following Jeanetta Watson's retirement.

Elections board nominates new supervisor while attorney asks judge to block mayor’s selection committee

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 16, 2022
Julia Adele Callahan reaches for a box of pasta at a grocery store in Macon, Georgia, on August 15, 2022. Callahan and her two kids get WIC benefits every month that help pay for essential foods, like baby formula, whole grains, dairy and protein.

Georgia is the last state to take the hassle out of food benefits for millions of women and children

Sofi Gratas, Georgia Public Broadcasting
August 26, 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 Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority purchased this home on Cochran Field Road in 2020 to be part of a new 125 industrial park to market to potential new industries.

Future of Macon-Bibb County awaits public input

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 10, 2022
Dozens of vans, trucks, cars and buses parked at Hawthorne and Third streets parked in a county-owned lot downtown have government-issued tags. The vehicles are not owned by the county or any agency of the county. They belong to a private nonprofit called the Macon-Bibb County Economic Opportunity Council Inc.

Public money, private business: oversight limited at Macon-Bibb Economic Opportunity Council

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
February 18, 2022
CCJ Takeaways: Macon-Bibb Commission

CCJ Takeaways: Macon-Bibb Commission

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 3, 2021
A large group of citizens voiced their opinions before the Joint Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee in Thursday's public meeting.

‘We want transparency:’ State redistricting committee visits Macon

Micah Johnston
July 30, 2021
Garbage piled up outside a residence on Laura Ann Place in Macon June 18

How much does Macon pay for trash, recycling pickup? Here’s a breakdown

Jenna Eason, The Telegraph
July 9, 2021

Board of Elections meeting for March 18, 2021

Mary Katz, Civic Ambassador
March 19, 2021

Macon Water Authority Board: March 4, 2021

Claire Cox, Civic Ambassador
March 9, 2021
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