Macon-Bibb ‘solid’ in federal shutdown, eyes even longer airport runway Mayor Lester Miller updates status of new arena, local development projects, tax cuts, data centers, legislative priorities and politics Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow October 21, 2025
Elections board sets leadership rules; KMBB to plant trees, alter ‘Chipper’ event This On the Agenda report includes highlights from Oct. 16 meetings of the Macon-Bibb’s Board of Elections and Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow October 17, 2025
‘Iconic’ new arena, jail addition moving forward as architects named Macon-Bibb sees multi-use facility as gateway to downtown, new inmate wing as step to future new law enforcement center Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow September 25, 2025
Elections Board punts vote on leadership plan that drew crowd; River Edge seeks HQ options On The Agenda: Dilemmas face Macon-Bibb Board of Elections over by-laws change, and River Edge due to construction delay Liz Fabian September 22, 2025
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 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
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
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’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
Mayor discusses Rivoli railroad crossing safety, imploding old hotel, building gondolas Send questions to [email protected] 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 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
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