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FY26 Budget nears $220M, MBC tightens cybersecurity, spends more speed camera revenue

FY26 Budget nears $220M, MBC tightens cybersecurity, spends more speed camera revenue

Macon-Bibb County postponed decision on Midtown Daiquiri bar's alcohol license after mass shooting kills 3 and wounds 6
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 21, 2025
$3M in school speed camera fines to fund officer salaries, crosswalk upgrades

$3M in school speed camera fines to fund officer salaries, crosswalk upgrades

Macon-Bibb also starts borrowing against future SPLOST collections for property to expand Ocmulgee Heritage Trail
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 2, 2025
Recognition ceremonies drew a full house of attendees to Tuesday's meeting of the Macon-Bibb County Commission.

Spending 2018 SPLOST funds as voters approve tax renewal

Macon-Bibb allocated around $2M in SPLOST proceeds, honored local leaders in sports, public safety and tourism
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 19, 2025
Near the end of each month, Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller answers the public's question emailed to mercerccj@gmail.com.

Mayor eying legislature, planning local tax senior citizen exemption, banking on SPLOST 

Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller updated the public about economic development, road work and issues with litter and the unhoused in this month’s Ask Mayor Miller
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 28, 2025
Macon-Bibb County Aviation Director Doug Faour holds up an image of the planned guitar-shaped High Note Aviation executive terminal at Middle Georgia Regional Airport that will be lit up at night.

Macon-Bibb’s airport transformation, SPLOST rec center work, emergency shelter grants

County Commission proceeds with contracts for High Note Aviation's guitar-shaped charter terminal, finishes 2012 plans for recreation
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 19, 2025
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Mayor discusses Rivoli railroad crossing safety, imploding old hotel, building gondolas

Send questions to mercerccj@gmail.com as Macon-Bibb County"s mayor answers the public’s inquiries monthly on Ask Mayor Miller 
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 25, 2024
Macon-Bibb County hiring after-hours courthouse security

Macon-Bibb County hiring after-hours courthouse security

County agrees to landscape Riverside Cemetery, pay for sidewalks in Barrington Hall, fund utility location services in excavations
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 6, 2024
Macon Water Authority members could be removed for ethics violations under proposed changes to its charter.

MWA asks legislature to allow removal of authority member for malfeasance

Macon Water Authority approved charter amendment to go to General Assembly with District 2’s Desmond Brown objecting
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 3, 2023
The Macon-Bibb County Board of elections held a called meeting Tuesday and reluctantly agreed to participate on mayor's committee to help select new supervisor.

Board of Elections members bristle over Mayor’s plan for a search committee

Mayor Lester Miller forms committee to choose elections supervisor after rejecting the Board of Election's candidate
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 16, 2022
CCJ Takeaways: Macon-Bibb Commission

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
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