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Email questions for Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller to mercerccj@gmail.com.

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
The Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections met before a packed room Thursday to formalize its process for selecting officers.

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
PBK presented these design concepts for the new Macon Arena but a final design is still months away.

‘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
An unusually large crowd attended the September meeting of the Board of Elections and expressed concerns over proposed changes to the selection process for officers.

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

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 [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

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
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