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The Georgia Public Safety Foundation will add a historical marker to the Macon grave of Georgia's first fallen state patrolman, William Frederick Black Jr.

Ga. Public Safety Foundation to mark Macon grave of first slain trooper

In 1940, Cpl. William Frederick Black Jr. of Macon was fatally shot during a traffic stop in north Georgia
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 16, 2024
Georgia's first Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Crisis Stabilization and Diagnostic Center is nearly two-thirds complete adjacent to the grounds of the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center campus.

Mental health issues targeted in renewed partnership with Bibb sheriff, River Edge 

Co-responder going with deputies on 911 calls, plus new PROP project will be geared toward helping young children and their parents 
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 4, 2024
Ask Mayor Miller: More speed cameras, new housing, Macon in spotlight

Ask Mayor Miller: More speed cameras, new housing, Macon in spotlight

Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller talks about helping the unhoused and the effects of an antisemitic demonstration at Temple Beth Israel
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
July 5, 2023
Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller answers the public's questions each month.

Ask Mayor Miller: Public safety spending priority, tax rollback, river hazards and road work

Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller answers questions emailed each month to [email protected] through the Center for Collaborative Journalism 
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 1, 2023
Proposed $203.9 million budget includes 5-mill property tax rollback

Proposed $203.9 million budget includes 5-mill property tax rollback

Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller presented his spending plan Tuesday evening before the County Commission votes June 20
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 17, 2023
ICYMI: Macon-Bibb Commission sidesteps elections supervisor candidate

ICYMI: Macon-Bibb Commission sidesteps elections supervisor candidate

Approved agenda items come up for a final vote May 17 during the regular commission meeting
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 17, 2022
Ten-year veterans of Macon-Bibb public safety will be eligible for annual bonuses under a plan passed Tuesday to retain workers and curb staff shortages.

Macon-Bibb pay raises aim to boost public safety as taxes cut

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 18, 2021
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