Macon-Bibb library board weighs staff cuts, reduced hours in $168K budget shortfall
The board tackled financial issues at its recent board meeting.
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Costco on Bass Road approved by Macon P&Z
The bulk store was finally approved this week and will be built behind the Dillards in north Macon.
‘Summer Breeze’ open-mic jam set for Sunday
Macon will celebrate its 10th Make Music Day this weekend.
Planners order 95-year-old to fix windows or face legal action
The majority of the Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission recently decided a 95-year-old Macon woman can’t continue to skirt historic district guidelines.
Jobs boom, church sale headline busy week for local boards
The Middle Georgia Regional Commission got an update last week on a $100 million industrial expansion expected to bring hundreds of jobs to south Bibb County, while the Urban Development Authority voted to sell Macon’s oldest church building.
Officials warn of ‘growing’ home title fraud
A Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission sign led to the discovery that Marcus Lucas was a victim of home title fraud as someone filed a limited warranty deed in Bibb County Superior Court claiming Lucas transferred his 2.3-acre property to a Florida corporation for $10 in October.
Mayor talks mall voting site, convention center, blight in monthly Q&A
Mayor Lester Miller addressed a range of Macon-Bibb County priorities during the latest edition of “Ask Mayor Miller.”
Transportation planners seek public input
The Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission and a team of consultants are drafting the latest Comprehensive Plan, "Macon It Happen."
Mini-grants, new amenities rekindle Pleasant Hill park
Macon-Bibb UDA uses mini-grants to jump start a stagnant public space and agrees to repair Third Street sidewalks.
Transit authority trims late-night bus service over funding concerns
The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority is expanding its app-driven Rapid Transit service, but limiting late night services for regular bus riders.