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Ask Mayor Miller: Crime, blight, beautification, spending and board of elections battle over new supervisor

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
July 5, 2022
The Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections has been without an elections supervisor since January.

Macon-Bibb Board of Elections hires Atlanta attorney in rift with mayor over supervisor selection

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
July 1, 2022
Louis McMickle (right), Kara McMickle and Janie Wilhoit add carrots to bags of food being distributed across Bibb County. Volunteers with The Mentors Project met June 30 to pack and deliver food.

Volunteers step in to fill gap in summer food access

Debbie Blankenship, Center for Collaborative Journalism
June 30, 2022
Heavy equipment recently clears the construction site where the Macon Housing Authority and Depaul USA are building Central City Apartments that are expected to be completed at the end of 2023.

From hazardous site to workforce housing and homeless respite

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 29, 2022
Macon, GA, 07/04/2016: A pontoon boat flying the American Flag passes by Sandy Beach and Sparks Over the Park Independence Day Celebration at Lake Tobesofkee.

Events in Macon for the week of June 30-July 7

Meg Donahue, Center for Collaborative Journalism
June 29, 2022
In Phase III of the Treetops at Lake Tobesofkee, construction of 80 single-family homes has been approved on lots where building stalled in the 2008 recession.

Building boom planned in recession-stalled west Macon neighborhoods

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 28, 2022
Crews work Friday to repair a washed out approach to the bridge on Log Cabin Drive.

Log Cabin water main break triggers review of Water Authority public alerts

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 27, 2022
Incoming Bibb Schools Superintendent Dan Sims presented his vision for the district at a meet and greet in Rutland High School's auditorium late afternoon June 21, 2022.

Incoming Bibb Schools Superintendent shares ‘#Built4Bibb’ vision

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
June 22, 2022
Katika Lovett was appointed Bibb Schools Chief of Staff by incoming Superintendent Dan Sims.

Bibb School Board approves new chief of staff, bans students use of cellphones in school

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
June 17, 2022
The Macon-Bibb County Comprehensive Plan steering committee first met in May to guide the process of updating the document that directs future grown.

Want better internet, communities, quality of life? Time to speak up

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 17, 2022
The Macon-Bibb County Board of elections held a called meeting Tuesday and reluctantly agreed to participate on mayor's committee to help select new supervisor.

Board of Elections members bristle over Mayor’s plan for a search committee

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 16, 2022
Attorney Bill Larsen argues against Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning granting an appeal of a convenience store permit at the corner of Wesleyan and Northside drives.

$150M colossal chicken chiller to bring 175 jobs; P&Z wrestles with convenience stores

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 15, 2022
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