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Former district attorney David Cooke shares new information Thursday about the conduct of Macon Water Authority District 2's Desmond Brown, who was removed from committees at the called meeting.

MWA hears new claims member Desmond Brown “targets elderly”

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 18, 2022
Bibb school board mum on search for new superintendent

Bibb school board mum on search for new superintendent

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
February 18, 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
Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful Executive Director Caroline Childs addresses the media Thursday during an early Arbor Day celebration at Carolyn Crayton Park. Childs will leave her post at the end of February.

Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful’s leader is stepping down

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 17, 2022
"I actually thrifted everything yesterday, and it looked cute together," said Emma Grunau.

Mercer Outfits of the Day

Avni Trivedi, Center for Collaborative Journalism
February 16, 2022
Mercer Tutors Making an Impact

Mercer Tutors Making an Impact

Al Wooten II, Center of Collaborative Journalism
February 16, 2022
c/o Mercer Athletics

The Faces Behind Mercer Athletics

Trevor McMullen, Center for Collaborative Journalism
February 16, 2022
A picture of Tattnall Square Park.

What brings you to the park?

Samantha Vaquero, Center For Collaborative Journalism
February 16, 2022
Macon-Bibb County Executive Director of Community Affairs Henry Ficklin gives commissioners a report Feb. 8 on agencies tapped to receive more than $1.8 million in American Rescue Plan Funds to fight crime.

Macon-Bibb commission to get briefing on anti-violence measures

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 15, 2022
The owner of Millennium Bar & Grill wanted to add bikini-clad dancers at 2455 Emery highway, just down the street from X-Mart Adult Supercenter.

P&Z denies overnight bikini bar, clarifies aim of new Pleasant Hill community center

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 14, 2022
Millennium Bar & Grill’s owner originally sought to have adult entertainment at 2455 Emery Highway, but did not meet the necessary distance requirements away from the neighboring X-Mart Adult Supercenter about 800 feet away.

P&Z considers overnight bikini bar, potential Pleasant Hill ‘opioid clinic’

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 11, 2022
Georgia Mobility Solutions posted online this design mockup of the JPods system linking downtown, Atrium Heath Navicent The Medical Center, Mercer University and Macon Mall.

Could solar-powered aerial gondolas carry patrons to Macon Mall amphitheater?

February 9, 2022
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