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United Way of Central Georgia's "United to End Homelessness" initiative director Jake Hall gives census volunteer Heather Sims a hand as she wends her way through a new to the census takers homeless encampment in Macon.

How many homeless people live in Bibb County? A new rough estimate is in.

Number of unsheltered people in Macon higher than previously thought, survey finds
Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
February 9, 2024
A small fire re-ignited with hand sanitizer as an accelerate warms Conta Price's feet on a 28 degree morning in Macon in late November. Price said depending on who you talk to on the street, you will hear maybe Macon's Salvation Army shelter is open to single adults, or maybe it isn't.

As winter sets in, Macon-Bibb County struggles to shelter homeless people

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
December 13, 2023
This Macon Transit Authority bus shelter on College Street is among 6 downtown shelters that will feature art installations set to be unveiled May 5, 2023.

Macon Transit Authority halts planned bus fare hike – for now

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
April 26, 2023
The Brookdale Resource Center assists families with housing and provides temporary shelter when needed.

Cold prompts emergency call for shelter volunteers: ‘Don’t want anybody to freeze to death’

The United Way of Central Georgia coordinates volunteers for an emergency warming shelter at Brookdale Resource Center.
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 14, 2022

How Do Macon-Bibb Animal Adoptions Work?

Jaycie Calvert & Ashley Pemberton
November 12, 2021
Mayor Lester Miller announced Macon-Bibb County's Clean Streets Matter initiative on January 15.

Mayor Miller prioritizes homelessness, blight, public safety in first 30 days

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
February 2, 2021
The Macon-Bibb County Animal Shelter is now under the control of the Bibb County Sheriff's Office.

Euthanization ‘not my intention,’ Bibb sheriff says as animal shelter cleared to open

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
February 14, 2020
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