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The Macon Newsroom

The Middle Georgia Regional Commission cut the ribbon on its new offices at Macon Mall on Sept. 12, but conducted tours during the October annual meeting.

Middle Georgia Regional Commission rebrands for Macon Mall era

MGRC assists with economic development, planning, technology, transportation and aging services in 11-county region 
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 14, 2024
Macon Water Authority Chairman Gary Bechtel signs a supplemental bond resolution Thursday to fund $113 million in capital improvement projects for the utility.

Rate hikes pending even after Macon Water Authority inks $113m bond deal 

Bond financing approved for capital improvements but $31m more needed in 2025 for deferred maintenance 
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 4, 2024
Macon-Bibb OKs $20m bond deal to finance airport, approves pension increase

Macon-Bibb OKs $20m bond deal to finance airport, approves pension increase

County Commissioners support grant to expand Ocmulgee Heritage Trail, divide over plaque for Black Confederate fifer
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 3, 2024

Ask Mayor Miller: Courthouse renovations, Macon Mall plans include hotel

Mayor Lester Miller addressed concerns about ticketing in school zones, See, Click, Fix delays, school shootings and divisive politics
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 1, 2024
Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission listened to neighbors' complaints that the corner of Northside and Tharpe drives is not a good location for a Dollar General store.

P&Z: N. Macon neighbors spurn new Dollar General, Pio Nono nightclub rejected 

Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission approves massage parlor, new Huey Magoo’s and IHOP restaurants
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 24, 2024
Macon-Bibb County Parks & Recreation director Michael Glisson first planted a Helen Taft variety cherry tree at Carolyn Crayton Park in February of 2021 with Wayne Woodworth looking on. .

Fickling family to fund new downtown Cherry Blossom trail

Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful, Parks & Beautification to spend up to $50,000 to plant and maintain new trees in the heart of the city
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 23, 2024
The Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission approved a dozen new homes on about 9 acres off the 500 block of Wesleyan Drive.

P&Z approves smaller homes in Wesleyan Woods, Vineville digital sign

Neighbors oppose Bibb church plans near Nowell Estates and College Street renovation
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 10, 2024
The deadline to register to vote for the Nov. 5 election is October 7.

Voter registration push coming as election deadlines loom 

Macon-Bibb Board of Elections creates satellite early voting booths for elderly and handicapped at Macon Mall
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 6, 2024
Macon-Bibb cuts taxes, plans parks and recreation center improvements

Macon-Bibb cuts taxes, plans parks and recreation center improvements

County finalizes tax rate for $211.6M budget, OKs rec center work at Frank Johnson, Memorial and Filmore Thomas Park
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 4, 2024

Mayor Miller on tax cuts, school closings, cybersecurity and animal control

Macon-Bibb County’s mayor appears monthly on Ask Mayor Miller to answer questions emailed to mercerccj@gmail.com
Liz Fabian, Civic Jouralism Senior Fellow
September 3, 2024
Muralist Kevin "Scene" Lewis shows a Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful committee his plan for a Martin Luther King Jr. Mural in the 1400 block of MLK Jr. Blvd. near Downtown Macon.

Envisioning a new MLK Blvd. gateway to downtown Macon

Kennesaw State University architecture students designing new development as KMBB commissions Martin Luther King Jr. mural
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 30, 2024
Landscape architect Wimberly Treadwell displays the design for Macon's Bicentennial Park near the East Macon Mill Hill Community Arts Center.

World class artists selected for Macon’s Bicentennial Park 

Landscape architect Wimberly Treadwell and the Macon Arts Alliance searched the globe to creatively tell Macon’s history
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 23, 2024
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