Macon-Bibb could avert Transit Authority fare hike with federal funds The Macon-Bibb County Commission authorized spending American Rescue Plan Act funds to cover the cost of the pending 50-cent fare hike Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow April 19, 2023
Pandemic Stress, Gangs, and Utter Fear Fueled a Rise in Teen Shootings By Liz Szabo, KHN March 21, 2023
Education spending gets election-year attention as Kemp unveils plan to combat learning loss Ross Williams, The Georgia Recorder September 14, 2022
Midstate candidate disqualified to run in Georgia Senate race Diane Vann qualified against Senator John Kennedy, who led the committee that moved Vann 200 yards out of his district Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow May 23, 2022
Macon-Bibb commission to get briefing on anti-violence measures Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow February 15, 2022
Macon Arts Alliance lands $100K NEA grant for COVID-19 relief Macon Arts is one of 567 organizations divvying up nearly $58 million in American Rescue Plan funds Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow January 27, 2022
Cold prompts emergency call for shelter volunteers: ‘Don’t want anybody to freeze to death’ The United Way of Central Georgia coordinates volunteers for an emergency warming shelter at Brookdale Resource Center. Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow January 14, 2022
COVID concerns cancel Macon-Bibb P&Z hearing The Jan. 10 hearing was packed with 28 agenda items due to the holiday cancellation of the late December meeting. Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow January 6, 2022
CCJ Takeaways: Macon-Bibb Commission Mayor Lester Miller breaks tie on Equitable, Diverse & Inclusive Community resolution which passed 5-4 Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow November 3, 2021
Fallen Bibb deputy’s COVID-19 case is ‘line of duty’ death Sgt. William “Bill” Gay is believed to have contracted coronavirus during a summer training class where at least 4 fell ill Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow October 28, 2021
Macon-Bibb commissioners discuss equity vs. equality Commissioner Virgil Watkins proposes committing to Equitable, Diverse and Inclusive World Class Community Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow October 26, 2021