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$2.7M tapped for Macon road repairs; commissioners raise concerns over new GBI anti-gang task force

$2.7M tapped for Macon road repairs; commissioners raise concerns over new GBI anti-gang task force

Macon-Bibb Commissioners formally commended Mayor Lester Miller for the 500th demolition in the ongoing blight fight
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 3, 2023
Macon-Bibb OKs $500K for Brookdale showers, disperses grants and renews airport management contract

Macon-Bibb OKs $500K for Brookdale showers, disperses grants and renews airport management contract

Tuesday marked the last Macon-Bibb Commission meeting until Dec. 6
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 17, 2022
HGOR laid out plans for a new hotel, residences and office space in what could be a $350 million dollar investment in east Macon.

$350M development sought near I-16, Ocmulgee Mounds

Macon-Bibb Commissioners shifted SPLOST dollars for $14M to buy 21 acres around old Bibb Mill to lure private developers for proposed retail, office and residential complex
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 21, 2022
Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller discusses road repair priorities Tuesday during a six-hour commission meeting.

Macon-Bibb commissioners allege conflict in hiring ex-DA in convenience store case, order adult supervision for kids at Tobesofkee

Six-hour commission meeting also covers road repairs, grant spending and loosens nepotism law
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
July 13, 2022
Shane Edwards

Edwards named new Macon-Bibb fire chief during first meeting of 2022

Commissioners accepted more than $4 million in grants to help the homeless, improve downtown airport and Carolyn Crayton Park.
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 11, 2022
Commissioner Virgil Watkins will draw on his work as an UNUM fellow to assist the county with equity issues.

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
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