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Jail renovation contract divides commissioners

Macon-Bibb County commissioners voted 6-2 to hire a local company for preconstruction work on the county jail.

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MWA board pushes to reveal, recoup unpaid stormwater bills

Some businesses, governments and industries apparently owe untold amounts in outstanding stormwater fees. Some on the Macon Water Authority board push for details.

Macon Water Authority’s records roadblocks pile up

Almost every request for public records The Melody makes to the Macon Water Authority involves some sort of back-and-forth with the authority’s attorney regarding the letter of the law.

Wesleyan Market to close after 17 years

Wesleyan College will host its last outdoor market on campus this December after more than 17 years of the monthly market.

Howell to push for new police department; other commissioners question cost, need

Macon-Bibb County Commissioner Bill Howell is drafting an ordinance that would let voters decide whether to create a new Bibb County Police Department.

Local awards recognize this year’s community business and growth

As Macon's leaders ready themselves for the new year, several local business-owners and community contributors received awards recognizing their efforts.

Macon to name Third Street block for downtown champion Josh Rogers

Josh Rogers Way will be located near Cherry Street, Mayor Lester Miller announced.

At west Bibb senior complex, tenants unite over baffling water bills

A trio of Macon women noticed 'astronomical' water bills and are trying to put a stop to it.

‘Fading 5’ highlights endangered buildings, stalled tax credit

The Historic Macon Foundation announced its Fading Five list for the 11th year. This year's list highlights vacant historic commercial buildings downtown.

Data centers drive Georgia’s digital gold rush

Georgia may be a leading state in the race to develop new hyperscale data centers as artificial intelligence, cloud services and cryptocurrency are on the rise.

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