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River Edge Behavioral Health CFO Shane Hester discusses employee productivity with the board of directors during its April meeting.

Post-COVID ‘laziness’ threatens River Edge’s financial sustainability

Staff productivity rate drops as behavioral health center sees fewer clients with more employees on payroll 
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 28, 2025
Camera system approved for downtown Macon, road repairs for worst streets

Camera system approved for downtown Macon, road repairs for worst streets

Macon-Bibb Commission spends $9 million in SPLOST funds, sets new goals for minority business participation and approves streetlights.
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 15, 2023
Elliott Dunwody VII bought the Bennett Estate at 2545 Vineville Ave. after Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning rezoned it to allow for HoneyBee's Guesthouse and Social Club.

Planned ‘HoneyBee’s Social Club’ creates buzz in historic Vineville neighborhood

Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning commissioners will consider whether to rezone the Bennett Estate parcel at the corner of Hines Terrace for a private club
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 21, 2021
River Edge Behavioral Health Center has resumed in-person activities, but lost about $6 million in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

COST OF COVID: River Edge loses $6 million as calls for help surged in pandemic

Macon-Bibb County services could be cut if revenue fails to return to pre-COVID-19 levels
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 13, 2021
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