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Mercer University President William Underwood, left, with Bibb Schools Superintendent Dan Sims, center, and Clayton Schools Superintendent Morcease Beasley, right, after the announcement of the new Mercer program to lure mid-career people into teaching.

A new degree program aims to draw mid-career jobseekers to teaching

Grant Blankenship, GPB News
October 5, 2022
Fines for blowing leaves in the gutter increase tenfold after flooding

Fines for blowing leaves in the gutter increase tenfold after flooding

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 5, 2022
First responders shut down MLK Jr. Blvd. following the July 7 crash that resulted in a Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority bus landing on top of an SUV.

Macon-Bibb Transit strengthens driving policy after July bus crash, violations

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 3, 2022
Food Fight: Lawsuit imperils future of Wednesday farmers market

Food Fight: Lawsuit imperils future of Wednesday farmers market

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
October 3, 2022
Members of the Macon-Bibb County Bicentennial Committee look over sample logos during their September meeting at City Hall. The diverse group of local leaders is planning events to commemorate the city's 200th anniversary in 2023.

Macon’s 2023 Bicentennial events will honor city’s history with indigenous, slave contributions

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 30, 2022
A look at the inside the Bibb County Library's new building at 5494 Forsyth Road. Friends of the Library spent months cleaning the building and organizing donated books to be sold.

Bibb County’s newest library branch taking shape

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
September 28, 2022
Sean O'Neill, second from right, presents the Bright Farms hydroponic greenhouse proposal to Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning on Monday.

Hydroponic greenhouses to bring 300 jobs, put Macon out front of ‘really big’ trend

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 27, 2022
A freshly blown pile of leaves sits in the gutter of Coleman Avenue. It is against the law in Macon-Bibb County to blow leaves and debris into the street.

Blowing leaves into the gutter could get you fined as water rates increase

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 23, 2022
Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller, center, takes a sip of water as county leaders gaze on Cliffview Lake, the site of one of the county's newest passive park projects.

Bibb County’s hidden gems of nature may surprise you

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 23, 2022
HGOR laid out plans for a new hotel, residences and office space in what could be a $350 million dollar investment in east Macon.

$350M development sought near I-16, Ocmulgee Mounds

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 21, 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
Bibb Schools Chief Information Officer Kevin Adams informs the school board that more students are enrolled this school year than originally projected.

Bibb Schools enrollment headed in ‘a very positive direction’

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
September 16, 2022
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