Here’s what Macon legislators are pushing under the Gold Dome this session
Here’s what Macon's senators and representatives are pushing under the Gold Dome this year.
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Bibb County’s public meetings: 2025 calendar & updates
A schedule of public meetings in Bibb County, Georgia, for 2025.
Macon voters to weigh extending increased sales tax
The proposed 2025 SPLOST, which stands for Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, would continue the 2018 SPLOST penny sales tax, which was approved by 60% of voters in 2016 and helped the county pay for new fire stations, sheriff’s patrol cars, debt retirement, new parks and road repairs among other projects.
NAACP alleges open meetings violation at Macon Water Authority board meeting
Macon NAACP Director Gwenette Westbrooks urged the board to set a designated time for public speaking.
Macon Water Authority seizes farm land in effort to to fix south Bibb flooding
After a nearly five hours long meeting and a slurry of public comments, the board unanimously approved the condemnation in Nowell Estates.
Bill to ban school zone speed cameras filed by Macon legislator
Macon-Bibb County has made millions off of school zone cameras. A state representative for Macon wants to ban the unpopular cameras.
Will the Macon Mayor get a third term? Legislators to make the final call
Mayor Lester Miller, an attorney and former school board president, started his second and final four-year term Jan. 1.
The intriguing history of Washington Memorial Library
Ellen Washington Bellamy was hell-bent on gifting the Washington Memorial Library to Macon before her death a century ago.
Who funded Bibb County’s three biggest elections in 2024? Review campaign finance data for sheriff, mayor and DA
The Macon Melody built a searchable database of campaign finances for the DA, sheriff and mayor going back to 2020.
How much do Macon-Bibb County employees make? Search the Melody’s salary database
Search The Melody's database for Macon-Bibb County employee salaries.