Ask Mayor Miller: More speed cameras, new housing, Macon in spotlight Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller talks about helping the unhoused and the effects of an antisemitic demonstration at Temple Beth Israel Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow July 5, 2023
Mayor expects more tax relief; Macon-Bibb streamlines employee grievance process, removes mandatory firing for positive drug test County Commissioners approve $204 million budget, revamp policy and procedures manual, disperse grant funds Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow June 21, 2023
‘Mid-City Square’ prospecting and clearing for ‘East Bank’ development Macon-Bibb County Commissioners finally select elections superior and appoint board members after lawsuit dismissed Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow June 8, 2023
Ask Mayor Miller: Public safety spending priority, tax rollback, river hazards and road work Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller answers questions emailed each month to [email protected] through the Center for Collaborative Journalism Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow June 1, 2023
Proposed $203.9 million budget includes 5-mill property tax rollback Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller presented his spending plan Tuesday evening before the County Commission votes June 20 Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow May 17, 2023
Ask Mayor Miller: Tax cut, anti-gang efforts, expanding amphitheater, homeless services and mental health Send your questions for Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller to [email protected] Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow May 12, 2023
Listen up: New wave of Georgia lawmakers accents state’s shifting demographics By Aaleah McConnell, Georgia Recorder March 24, 2023
Mayor Miller on crime, surveillance cameras, improving roads, choosing elections supervisor and cherry blossoms Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller answers the public’s questions monthly through the Center for Collaborative Journalism. Send yours to [email protected]. Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow March 10, 2023
Landfill closing, new Business Improvement District and bus fare protest The Macon-Bibb County Commission adjusted the SPLOST timeline as tax collections are running ahead of schedule Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow March 8, 2023
Macon-Bibb County Pedestrian Safety Review Board responsibilities outsourced to private company Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow February 23, 2023
Downtown Macon surveillance camera system spurs more debate The Macon-Bibb County Commission voted to install a network of cameras at the request of Sheriff David Davis Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow February 22, 2023
Camera system approved for downtown Macon, road repairs for worst streets Macon-Bibb Commission spends $9 million in SPLOST funds, sets new goals for minority business participation and approves streetlights. Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow February 15, 2023