Architects to be named for major Macon-Bibb County construction projects SPLOST expected to help fund jail expansion, new arena, convention center hotel with Renaissance on the River Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow September 15, 2025
Macon’s SPLOST project list tops $1B Video: Ride along with Macon-Bibb leaders on a bus tour of 8 sites that could receive a portion of the $450 million Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow May 19, 2025
Streetlights, alcohol licenses, courthouse renovation, youth offenders draw debate Macon-Bibb commissioners met Tuesday in the Committee of the Whole and discussed ramifications of new policies for streetlights and alcohol licensing Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow July 11, 2023
Tour of Macon recreation facilities gives fresh perspective on needs County Commissioners and Mayor Lester Miller visited Linear and Filmore Thomas parks and Memorial Park and Frank Johnson recreation centers Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow June 13, 2023
Every community needs a park’: Late leader’s vision continues to revitalize Macon’s Southside Sofi Gratas and Eliza Moore, GPB News June 12, 2023
$2.7M tapped for Macon road repairs; commissioners raise concerns over new GBI anti-gang task force Macon-Bibb Commissioners formally commended Mayor Lester Miller for the 500th demolition in the ongoing blight fight Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow May 3, 2023
Landfill closing, new Business Improvement District and bus fare protest The Macon-Bibb County Commission adjusted the SPLOST timeline as tax collections are running ahead of schedule Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow March 8, 2023
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
$350M development sought near I-16, Ocmulgee Mounds Macon-Bibb Commissioners shifted SPLOST dollars for $14M to buy 21 acres around old Bibb Mill to lure private developers for proposed retail, office and residential complex Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow September 21, 2022
Macon-Bibb streamlines process for streetlights, funds School Justice Partnership position, issues several alcohol licenses, sidesteps violence discussion before site visits Commissioners visited the new convenience center on Fulton Mill Road and explored county-owned hidden gems of nature Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow September 15, 2022
Miller explains tax rate rollback, panhandler crackdown, road safety and future development Ask Mayor Miller airs monthly on 13WMAZ-TV through the Center for Collaborative Journalism. Send questions to [email protected] Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow August 2, 2022