
‘Naked tourist’ pub crawl, Juneteenth parade, French fry fight, Macon music, Bicentennial events highlight summer in downtown Macon
Downtown Macon Community Association’s bars, restaurants and businesses want to lure thousands of people to the Central Business District this season

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

Increased law enforcement presence follows downtown shooting
Sheriff’s deputies and code enforcement officers crack down on illegal food vendors in visit to late night businesses

Blighted buildings, new duplexes to provide additional housing near downtown Macon
Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning allows church in old shopping center, permits demolition of eyesore near Vineville Avenue

22 things to look for in 2022 in Bibb County
Center for Collaborative Journalism Civic Fellows Liz Fabian and Laura Corley preview what's expected in the coming year.

Sheriff deputy shortage leaves downtown Macon vulnerable to crime, leaders say
New 'Life at Night' committee working with law enforcement to create safer downtown streets after dark

American Rescue Plan $18M to fight blight, food desert, homelessness
Macon-Bibb mayor says $37 Million in COVID-19 recovery plan money has been allotted to the county so far