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Speed limit review, more street lights coming for pedestrian safety

Speed limit review, more street lights coming for pedestrian safety

Macon-Bibb Commission sets restrictions for 20's Pub alcohol license and accepts grant funds for courts and airport work
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 5, 2023
Commission enacts alcohol license restrictions, funds runway, homeless prevention, Bowden Golf Course equipment

Commission enacts alcohol license restrictions, funds runway, homeless prevention, Bowden Golf Course equipment

Macon-Bibb Commission puts restrictions on alcohol licensing for 20s Pub after owner closed Thirsty Turtle bar following shootings
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 8, 2023
Beginning in 2021, Project BAAD has been "Bringing African Americans Downtown" through a series of monthly festival-like block parties.

Macon’s 30th Juneteenth celebration teams up with Project BAAD

Juneteenth Freedom Festival and Project BAAD will host two days of activities at Tattnall Square Park June 18 and 19
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 10, 2022
Macon-Bibb County Commissioners hold their regular meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. following a public hearing on changes to business licensing.

Macon-Bibb spending millions for fire safety, trash cans and violence prevention

Tuesday evening, commissioners are expected to finalize all items passed in last week's committee
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 19, 2021
Macon-Bibb County workers who show proof of COVID-19 vaccination by Sept. 30 can receive $250 for part-time employees and $500 for full-timers.

Macon-Bibb workers to get COVID-19 vaccination incentives totaling up to $800K

Commissioners approved $500 for full-time employees, $250 for part-timers with funds from American Rescue Plan
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 4, 2021
Twilight in Downtown Macon signifies a pending shift in security needs for nightlife safety, business owners say.

Sheriff deputy shortage leaves downtown Macon vulnerable to crime, leaders say

New 'Life at Night' committee working with law enforcement to create safer downtown streets after dark
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
July 30, 2021
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