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Chiquita Dinkins teaches a unit on photosynthesis to students at Northeast High School in Macon. Dinkins, who was head cheerleader at Northeast as a student in the 1980s, is one of 18 alumni teachers at the school.

6 things to know as Bibb students return to school

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
July 12, 2023
Public safety dominates Mayor Miller's FY'23 Macon-Bibb budget

Public safety dominates Mayor Miller’s FY’23 Macon-Bibb budget

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 18, 2022
The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority purchased this home on Cochran Field Road in 2020 to be part of a new 125 industrial park to market to potential new industries.

Future of Macon-Bibb County awaits public input

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 10, 2022
Cars follow a construction detour on Spring Street. The public is invited to comment until March 17 on pending transportation projects in Macon-Bibb and parts of Jones and Monroe counties.

Want a say in how a billion dollars is spent on roads? Here’s your chance.

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 8, 2022
Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission senior planner Gregory Brown points out pending road projects Monday night at Rosa Jackson Community Center during the first of nine public meetings on local transportation projects.

$763 million in transportation projects invites public scrutiny

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 30, 2021
Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller answers your questions each month through the Center for Collaborative Journalism.

Mayor explains plans to combat violence, resolve trash issues and pension problems

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 25, 2021
Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning commissioners approved a second convenience store on Mercer University Drive at Log Cabin Drive at their June meeting. P&Z is expected to make policy changes that will allow for better planning and less redundancy in the future.

Macon-Bibb P&Z cuts fees, preps for long-term planning changes

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 21, 2021
The Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission took a public comment via Zoom during its socially-distanced hearing Monday at Terminal Station.

P&Z approves new downtown hotel but defers Agape nursery move

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
July 13, 2020
Proposed new plans for a self-storage facility in the 84,000 sq. ft. old Kroger building now reserve 15,000 sq. ft. of the building for a future grocery store at 400 Pio Nono Ave.

New plans for old Pio Nono Kroger to hold storage units and grocery to ease ‘food desert’

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 9, 2020
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office will consolidate its Outreach and Restorative Justice Center in the old Macon Rescue Mission. Prodigal Sons & Daughters, of Fairburn, had hoped to use the building for a youth rehabilitation residence.

Sheriff’s outreach center thwarts proposed teen rehab as P&Z ponders Forsyth St. revitalization, new house downtown and day care in NW Macon

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 6, 2020
The owner of the Lofts at Zebulon seeks to build larger residential units in the retail space on the ground floor of Building 2 in the mixed-use development in the 5800 block of Zebulon Road where a new Sonny's BBQ restaurant also is being considered.

Sonny’s BBQ, larger lofts, new hotel and nightclub seek zoning approval

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
February 21, 2020
Macon-Bibb County is considering splitting its Business Development Services Department and outsourcing inspections and permits to SAFEbuilt.

Macon-Bibb commissioners nearly kill deal to privatize building services

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
February 11, 2020
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