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The Reimagining the Civic Commons Studio conference brought more than 100 people to Macon from 11 cities across the country in April of 2023.

Visitors’ comments about downtown Macon, Pleasant Hill, might surprise you

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 19, 2023
Steven Fulbright

Cabaret performance to fund tribute to Steven Fulbright

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 21, 2023
Extras are needed for civil rights protest scenes in Macon as Disney+ films Genius: MLK/X at the end of January.

200+ movie extras needed for Disney+ series on MLK and Malcolm X

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 13, 2023
Members of the Macon-Bibb County Bicentennial Committee look over sample logos during their September meeting at City Hall. The diverse group of local leaders is planning events to commemorate the citys 200th anniversary in 2023.

Macon’s 2023 Bicentennial events will honor city’s history with indigenous, slave contributions

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 30, 2022
The Grand Opera House paid tribute to the life and service of Visit Macons Steven Fulbright who died Tuesday at age 42.

Steven Fulbright ‘lit up every room’ before his untimely death at 42

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 8, 2022
Crews built a temporary set at Dunlap Park at Third and Poplar streets for The Color Purple musical that filmed in downtown Macon in April, 2022. Liz Fabian/File

‘Filling station’ built in downtown for Warner Bros. new film

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 30, 2022
The Macon Arts Alliance gallery at 486 First St. could soon be open Saturdays to lure business from guests staying at Hotel 45 down the street.

Macon Arts Alliance lands $100K NEA grant for COVID-19 relief

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 27, 2022
22 things to look for in 2022 in Bibb County

22 things to look for in 2022 in Bibb County

Liz Fabian and Laura Corley, CCJ Civic fellows
December 21, 2021
What is Visit Macon?

What is Visit Macon?

Alex McKay & Victoria Whitehead, Center for Collaborative Journalism
November 12, 2021
Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller points to the proposed amphitheater in his plans for Macon Mall.

Future Macon Mall plans could include casino, hotel and ‘Mac Town’

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 14, 2021
Film crews are back in Macon to film TBSs Go Big Show Season 2 at the Coliseum. Host Bert Kreischer, (left to right), and judges The American Nightmare Cody, Jennifer Nettles, Rosario Dawson will be returning. Snoop Dogg, right, will be replaced by DJ Khaled.

TBS ‘Go Big Show’ filming season two at Macon Coliseum

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 3, 2021
Mayor Lester Miller said its an insult to say the Brookdale homeless center is only a bandaid on the problem. He proposed spending $4 million for a United Way subsidiary to manage the operation for five years.

American Rescue Plan $18M to fight blight, food desert, homelessness

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
July 13, 2021
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