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Recognition ceremonies drew a full house of attendees to Tuesday's meeting of the Macon-Bibb County Commission.

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
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 19, 2025
Macon Water Authority Finance Chairman Dwight Jones, center left, discusses purchasing card issues with District 2's Desmond Brown during the March 6 MWA meeting.

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
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 10, 2025
Near the end of each month, Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller answers the public's question emailed to mercerccj@gmail.com.

Mayor eying legislature, planning local tax senior citizen exemption, banking on SPLOST 

Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller updated the public about economic development, road work and issues with litter and the unhoused in this month’s Ask Mayor Miller
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 28, 2025
Mercer University plans to build its new medical school on seven acres in the 800 block of Riverside Drive. The Urban Development Authority agreed to sell the land Thursday.

Mercer to build new medical school along Ocmulgee River

UDA selling ‘Renaissance on the River’ site to university, buying old Napier grocery to help end food dessert
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 27, 2025
During its February meeting, new and old members of the Friends of Rosa Parks Square Board get an update on construction from Alex Morrison, Macon-Bibb County's director of planning and public spaces.

Macon-Bibb streamlines process for appointments to boards, authorities

7 new members of the Friends of Rosa Parks Square Board recently appointed after others' terms expired
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 26, 2025
Former Macon-Bibb County commissioner Elaine Lucas addresses the Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission under a new public  comment policy that does not require advanced notice to speak.

P&Z’s new public comment policy, plus homeowner takes playhouse to a penthouse without a permit

Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning could force changes to the accessory building erected without necessary approvals
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 25, 2025
Rhythm & Rally and Visit Macon lured pickleballers to spend nights in hotels by extending the Macon Love tournament to five days.

New restaurant, food service store and government office at Macon Mall

Rhythm & Rally pickleball facility plans courtside eatery as another government office preps to move
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 21, 2025
Macon-Bibb County Aviation Director Doug Faour holds up an image of the planned guitar-shaped High Note Aviation executive terminal at Middle Georgia Regional Airport that will be lit up at night.

Macon-Bibb’s airport transformation, SPLOST rec center work, emergency shelter grants

County Commission proceeds with contracts for High Note Aviation's guitar-shaped charter terminal, finishes 2012 plans for recreation
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 19, 2025
The Macon Water Authority exercised eminent domain in seizing about 20 acres in south Bibb County over the objections of property owners. MWA plans to build a detention pond and improved drainage ditches to alleviate flooding in Nowell Estates.

MWA takes land for improved drainage over property owners’ objections

Detention pond near Nowell Estates needed for Macon Water Authority to solve persistent south Bibb flooding 
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 11, 2025
Ask Mayor Miller: Road paving relies on SPLOST renewal

Ask Mayor Miller: Road paving relies on SPLOST renewal

Pondering more Macon-Bibb traffic cams, public safety issues, input soon on Tobesofkee ‘glamping’
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 31, 2025
The Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission approved rezoning for a new subdivision off Walden Road in South Bibb County.

South Bibb rezoning approved over neighbors’ flooding concerns

Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning approves yoga studio, auto repair shop, carriage house demolition but rejects roofing proposal
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 14, 2025
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