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Overdue taxes lead to alcohol license denial for Houston Road store

Overdue taxes lead to alcohol license denial for Houston Road store

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 7, 2024
Engineer Steven Rowland addresses the Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission about a proposed high-density cluster development on Lamar Road as an overflow crowd looks on.

Neighbors fight new homes; Society Garden overcomes obstacles

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 6, 2024
The Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections offices and voting center is now located in the lower section of the Macon Mall below Burlington’s, a department store.

Candidate qualifying this week, Georgia presidential primary around the corner

Henry Keating
March 5, 2024
Cirrus Academy Superintendent Gail Fowler tells the State Charter Schools Commission, “we stand to pledge that we’re going to continue this work of what success is as we continue to grow and provide an opportunity – a choice – for students in Macon-Bibb County.”

Macon’s Cirrus Academy survives state charter board vote following year of turmoil

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
March 4, 2024

Miller says East Bank progressing, updates mall work, shares plans for potential second term

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 29, 2024
Macon native Carrie Preston revives her Emmy award-winning role as attorney Elsbeth Tascioni in a new CBS drama series. Elsbeth is billed as a howdunit crime drama emulating Columbo.

‘Role of a lifetime’ for Macon native Carrie Preston in ‘Elsbeth’ series

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 28, 2024
United Way of Central Georgias United to End Homelessness initiative director Jake Hall gives census volunteer Heather Sims a hand as she wends her way through a new to the census takers homeless encampment in Macon.

Middle Georgia homeless coalitions seek partners for new federal program

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
February 27, 2024
Macon-Bibb funds $15.5M in projects, plans to buy Walnut St. properties

Macon-Bibb funds $15.5M in projects, plans to buy Walnut St. properties

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 23, 2024
Romaya, 10, takes a break from virtual learning to read a book at the Washington Memorial Public Library.

State unveils plan to boost reading scores at eight Bibb County elementary schools

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
February 20, 2024
Spacious accommodations for voters are a drawback for Macon-Bibb County handicapped voters at Macon Malls new elections office.

Handicapped access a challenge at new Macon Mall election board office

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 19, 2024
Macons new Family Justice Center has a contract on the former Virgil Powers school building to serve as the One Safe Place location for victim services.

Old Virgil Powers school could become ‘One Safe Place’ 

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 16, 2024
From left, Macon-Bibb County Fire Department Chief Shane Edwards, Bibb County Sheriff David Davis and Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller during the announcement Monday of efforts to hire part time patrol deputies.

Bibb County has fewer than half the patrol officers it had before consolidation. Why?

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
February 13, 2024
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