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Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller answers your questions each month through the Center for Collaborative Journalism.

Mayor explains plans to combat violence, resolve trash issues and pension problems

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 25, 2021
Treasure Maps: The Georgia Storytelling Roadshow will visit Macon this Saturday. (Graphic courtesy of Georgia Storytelling Roadshow.)

Treasure Maps: The Georgia Storytelling Roadshow visits Macon on June 26

Micah Johnston, Couric Intern
June 24, 2021
The Association of County Commissioners of Georgia will take over Macon-Bibb County's pension administration and actuarial services on Jan. 1.

Macon-Bibb ousts HR director, outsources pension administration amid benefits audit

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 24, 2021
Creative Relief: Covid relief fund helps artists during pandemic

Creative Relief: Covid relief fund helps artists during pandemic

Keith Holmes, Jr, Couric Fellow Intern
June 23, 2021
Macon-Bibb County Commissioner Paul Bronson, left, explains his rationale for designating Greenwood Bottom as Macon's Black Wall Street. Commissioner Elaine Lucas believes Cotton Avenue is the true origin of the city's African American entrepreneurship.

Where is Macon’s Black Wall Street? Commission debates Greenwood Bottom designation

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 22, 2021
The black curtains mark the entrance to the Edenfield Bat Cave at the Museum of Arts and Science in Macon.

Museum’s bat cave offers unique animal experience, education about local wildlife

Micah Johnston, Couric Intern
June 21, 2021
Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning commissioners approved a second convenience store on Mercer University Drive at Log Cabin Drive at their June meeting. P&Z is expected to make policy changes that will allow for better planning and less redundancy in the future.

Macon-Bibb P&Z cuts fees, preps for long-term planning changes

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 21, 2021
Macon Housing Authority CEO Mike Austin, left, shakes hands with former Macon Water Authority executive director Tony Rojas during his retirement celebration last month.

Macon Water Authority to pay $1.4 million settlement in Rojas exit

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 18, 2021
A photo of the Hargray Capitol Theatre. credit: Hargray capitol theatre facebook page

Musicians return to live performances as venues open up

Keith Holmes, Jr, Couric Fellow Intern
June 15, 2021
(Photo by Grant Blankenship)

Grand Opera House to screen local documentary “Saving Juliette”

Micah Johnston, Couric Intern
June 14, 2021

Mayor talks trash delays, off-road vehicles taking over streets, public safety and COVID-19 funds

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 11, 2021
Family and neighbors of Quinterious Hillman and Jerod Lester watch as Bibb County Sheriff's Deputies investigate the scene of Hillman and Lester's killing in May.

Looking for solutions amid the pandemic homicide spike

Grant Blankenship, Georgia Public Broadcasting
June 10, 2021
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