
Judge quashes D.A.’s Water Authority subpoenas; MWA moves to hire Ron Shipman for permanent position
Shipman has been serving as interim president and executive director of the Macon Water Authority since December and has the votes when the full board meets next month

Judge halts MWA grand jury probe of what chairman calls ‘bully group’
Water Authority Chairman Sam Hart cancels his recognition ceremony at final meeting due to ‘current atmosphere’ on board he asked DA to investigate

MWA votes to hire Ron Shipman as interim executive director
The retired Georgia Power executive could be the first African American in the executive director role
MWA chairman seeks advice from DA, judge over alleged board misconduct
Ron Shipman named interim executive director candidate of Macon Water Authority and would be first minority to hold role

Voters to pick new chairman at critical time for Macon Water Authority
2 of the 3 candidates have sat on the board overseeing the MWA water, sewer and stormwater utility

‘No censoring Desmond Brown’ as he vacates Macon Water Authority seat
Brown qualifying for the chairman’s seat means he has vacated his office under the Georgia Constitution, legal minds concluded

MWA hears new claims member Desmond Brown “targets elderly”
Macon Water Authority stripped Brown from committees Thursday, contemplates removal from office for ethics violations

Board member censure fractures Macon Water Authority, stymies committees
MWA Chairman Sam Hart balked at removing District 2's Desmond Brown from committees after 'blatant conflict of interest' as authority also faces redistricting challenges

Macon water bills going up after public’s crash course in stormwater
Macon Water Authority explored further delay in stormwater fee collection to allow for more education