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Macon-Bibb County leaders joined MHIRJ executives on April 13, 2022, to cut the ribbon on the new maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at Middle Georgia Regional Airport.

MHIRJ closes Macon maintenance facility less than a year after opening

The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority terminated the lease at Middle Georgia Regional Airport at the company’s request
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 4, 2023

Ask Mayor Miller: Tax rollback coming, cameras to combat crime, new affordable housing, airport expansion to bring jobs

Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller sits down monthly with the Center for Collaborative Journalism so send your questions to mercerccj@gmail.com
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 2, 2023
Amphitheater on track as Macon-Bibb funds $36 million in capital improvements

Amphitheater on track as Macon-Bibb funds $36 million in capital improvements

Final amphitheater design unveiled for Macon-Bibb County Commissioners during committee meeting
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 8, 2022
Doug Faour, center left, gestures toward the planned runway extension during a recent tour of the Middle Georgia Regional Airport with the Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission.

Airport runway expansion could lure new industry, launch development

Work set to begin on lengthening runway, building new corporate terminal and hangars at Middle Georgia Regional Airport
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 20, 2022
Macon-Bibb funds new airport director, renames Anthony Road, denies alcohol licenses for some convenience stores

Macon-Bibb funds new airport director, renames Anthony Road, denies alcohol licenses for some convenience stores

Agenda items passed in Tuesday's Committee of the Whole require final passage at the Aug. 16 meeting
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 10, 2022
The official town crier of Annapolis, right, leads war veterans from the Middle Georgia Honor Flight through the Baltimore-Washington International Airport on March 12.

Aging midstate war veterans take ‘very emotional’ Honor Flight to DC

Trip marks first Middle Georgia Honor Flight since 2019 when COVID-19 halted local veterans' complimentary travel.
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 29, 2022
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

Macon-Bibb County Commissioners approved airport expansion firms, City Hall upgrades, Complete Streets plan, anti-violence campaign
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 22, 2021
Macon-Bibb County Commissioner Al Tillman suggested there are plenty of people on probation who would love to have a job as commissioners discussed staffing shortages affecting trash pickup.

Folks ‘mad and upset’ about late trash pickup, commissioner says

Macon-Bibb County Commissioners learned COVID-19 pandemic worker shortages are affecting garbage pickup
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 27, 2021
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