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Mayor expects more tax relief; Macon-Bibb streamlines employee grievance process, removes mandatory firing for positive drug test

Mayor expects more tax relief; Macon-Bibb streamlines employee grievance process, removes mandatory firing for positive drug test

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 21, 2023
Evey Wilson Wetherbee (left) and Jessica Szilagyi, the reporters behind the podcast “Prison Town,” which examines issues within the Georgia Department of Corrections by telling the story of Smith State Prison in southeast Georgia.

New podcast with ties to Macon explores corruption, murder connected to Smith State Prison

Caleb Slinkard
April 4, 2023
New trash policy for downtown Macon as commission allocates $58M

New trash policy for downtown Macon as commission allocates $58M

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 7, 2022
First responders shut down MLK Jr. Blvd. following the July 7 crash that resulted in a Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority bus landing on top of an SUV.

Macon-Bibb Transit strengthens driving policy after July bus crash, violations

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 3, 2022
What do Georgia public schools teach in sex education? It depends on the school system

What do Georgia public schools teach in sex education? It depends on the school system

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
August 10, 2022
Bibb County Schools Superintendent Dan Sims delivers a presentation to the community in June 2022.

7 changes to know about as Bibb Schools students return to class

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
July 28, 2022
Bibb Schools' Chief of Staff Katika D. Lovett presents a proposal to contract with consultant company Gallup Inc.

Bibb School Board gives taxpayers a break, new superintendent hires consultants

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
July 22, 2022
Bibb School Board considers prohibiting students' use of cell phones, personal electronics in school

Bibb School Board considers prohibiting students’ use of cell phones, personal electronics in school

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
April 20, 2022
Bibb County school board reconsiders 'Bring Your Own Device' policy

Bibb County school board reconsiders ‘Bring Your Own Device’ policy

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
March 18, 2022
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
Bibb County Sheriff's Office does not teach neck restraints.

Neck restraints not permitted by Bibb County Sheriffs Office

Rylee Kirk, Couric Fellow Intern
July 15, 2020
The Macon-Bibb County Commission spent 45 minutes of their teleconference meeting Tuesday undoing last week's move to change the insurance agent of record.

Tension rises in contentious debate over Macon-Bibb insurance broker

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 6, 2020
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