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Board halts vape shops, delays Beall’s Hill housing
Read the latest updates from Macon's Planning and Zoning meetings.
Water with ‘dirt-taste’ still safe to drink, MWA says
The water authority received a half dozen complains about tap water tasting like dirt.
Concerned Twiggs residents sue to stop data center
After the Twiggs County governing board approved the rezoning of land in Dry Branch for a data center, concerned residents are suing the county. The developer says it will not affect the data center's timeline.
Gray Highway upgrades hit red light in federal shutdown
A traffic and pedestrian safety project on Gray Highway has been put on hold in the wake of the continued federal government shutdown.
United Way gets new leader in Carl Tims
United Way of Central Georgia's COO Carl Tims will succeed current president George McCanless in Jan. 2026. McCanless led the nonprofit for more than a decade.
Historic Macon flea market sets record for preservation work
Historic Macon Foundation's semiannual flea market garnered a record amounts this fall.
Water authority approves 2026 budget, stalls on rate hike debate
Macon Water Authority board members approved the 2026 budget at its monthly meeting but couldn't agree on any of the proposed rate increases.
Ocmulgee Mounds closed amid federal government shutdown
Despite a red banner at the top of the U.S. National Park Service website indicating national parks would remain open during the federal government shutdown, the Ocmulgee Mounds are closed to visitors.
A year on, Macon-Bibb keeps public comments offline
It has been a year since the Macon-Bibb County mayor decided to stop livestreaming the general comment portion of the meetings, a move he made quietly without input of commissioners or notice to the public.
Board halts vape shops, delays Beall’s Hill housing
Read the latest updates from Macon's Planning and Zoning meetings.
Water with ‘dirt-taste’ still safe to drink, MWA says
The water authority received a half dozen complains about tap water tasting like dirt.
Concerned Twiggs residents sue to stop data center
After the Twiggs County governing board approved the rezoning of land in Dry Branch for a data center, concerned residents are suing the county. The developer says it will not affect the data center's timeline.
Gray Highway upgrades hit red light in federal shutdown
A traffic and pedestrian safety project on Gray Highway has been put on hold in the wake of the continued federal government shutdown.
United Way gets new leader in Carl Tims
United Way of Central Georgia's COO Carl Tims will succeed current president George McCanless in Jan. 2026. McCanless led the nonprofit for more than a decade.
Historic Macon flea market sets record for preservation work
Historic Macon Foundation's semiannual flea market garnered a record amounts this fall.
Water authority approves 2026 budget, stalls on rate hike debate
Macon Water Authority board members approved the 2026 budget at its monthly meeting but couldn't agree on any of the proposed rate increases.
Ocmulgee Mounds closed amid federal government shutdown
Despite a red banner at the top of the U.S. National Park Service website indicating national parks would remain open during the federal government shutdown, the Ocmulgee Mounds are closed to visitors.
A year on, Macon-Bibb keeps public comments offline
It has been a year since the Macon-Bibb County mayor decided to stop livestreaming the general comment portion of the meetings, a move he made quietly without input of commissioners or notice to the public.