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Streetlights, alcohol licenses, courthouse renovation, youth offenders draw debate

Streetlights, alcohol licenses, courthouse renovation, youth offenders draw debate

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
July 11, 2023
Macon-Bibb County Parks & Recreation Director Robert Walker, right, said SPLOST-funded improvements to the gym at Frank Johnson Recreation Center increased use of the facility.

Tour of Macon recreation facilities gives fresh perspective on needs

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 13, 2023
Family and community members pose with a photo of the late Frankie E. Lewis on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at the ribbon-cutting for the new park.

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

$2.7M tapped for Macon road repairs; commissioners raise concerns over new GBI anti-gang task force

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 3, 2023
Landfill closing, new Business Improvement District and bus fare protest

Landfill closing, new Business Improvement District and bus fare protest

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 8, 2023
Camera system approved for downtown Macon, road repairs for worst streets

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

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 15, 2023
HGOR laid out plans for a new hotel, residences and office space in what could be a $350 million dollar investment in east Macon.

$350M development sought near I-16, Ocmulgee Mounds

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 21, 2022
Commissioner Al Tillman unsuccessfully requests a point of personal privilege to discuss the county's 50 homicides during Tuesday's meeting before scheduled site visits and executive session.

Macon-Bibb streamlines process for streetlights, funds School Justice Partnership position, issues several alcohol licenses, sidesteps violence discussion before site visits

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 15, 2022

Miller explains tax rate rollback, panhandler crackdown, road safety and future development

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 2, 2022
Macon Mayor Lester Miller announced in September that Macon Mall owner Hull Property Group announced plans to donate property to Macon-Bibb County.

Macon-Bibb OKs $40 million in bonds for mall work

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 10, 2021
CCJ Top Takeaways: Macon-Bibb commission meeting

CCJ Top Takeaways: Macon-Bibb commission meeting

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 20, 2021
In June of 2020, Macon-Bibb County commissioners got their first look at preliminary plans for a $10 million upgrade of the nearly 100-year-old Macon City Auditorium.

Glass lobby for City Auditorium at risk as SPLOST priorities shift

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 5, 2021
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