Visit Macon beckons the world during FIFA’s World Cup this summer, sees tourism uptick The Creek radio station marks 10 years with global outreach, new Red Clay & Roots tour visits local growers and farms Liz Fabian, Peyton Anderson Civic Journalism Senior Fellow June 2, 2026
Movie crews return as Visit Macon markets blooms, music history to global soccer fans Tourism numbers up for Christmas Lights, Rhythm & Rally pickleball as county collects new $3 nightly fee to fund tourism infrastructure Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow February 18, 2026
Senior citizen property tax break pending as new occupation tax begins in 2026 Macon-Bibb commissioners approve airport projects, SPLOST spending on recreation facilities and accept land from a grateful donor Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow September 3, 2025
What customers don’t know about your business can hurt the bottom line Visit Macon helps local restaurants, stores and attractions market to and capitalize on the growing online customer base Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow May 16, 2023
Ask Mayor Miller: Tax cut, anti-gang efforts, expanding amphitheater, homeless services and mental health Send your questions for Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller to [email protected] Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow May 12, 2023
Steven Fulbright ‘lit up every room’ before his untimely death at 42 Visit Macon tourism executive who died following a stroke is remembered as a Macon champion, tireless servant and loving friend to all Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow September 8, 2022
Macon Arts Alliance lands $100K NEA grant for COVID-19 relief Macon Arts is one of 567 organizations divvying up nearly $58 million in American Rescue Plan funds Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow January 27, 2022
What is Visit Macon? Alex McKay & Victoria Whitehead, Center for Collaborative Journalism November 12, 2021
American Rescue Plan $18M to fight blight, food desert, homelessness Macon-Bibb mayor says $37 Million in COVID-19 recovery plan money has been allotted to the county so far Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow July 13, 2021
Mayor talks trash delays, off-road vehicles taking over streets, public safety and COVID-19 funds Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow June 11, 2021
How will Macon spend $70 million in COVID-19 relief? Mayor extends homeless center, talks blight, election reform, economic development Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow March 26, 2021