Commission approves contract for new arena
A Memphis, Tennessee, company will oversee planning and construction of a new event and sports arena in Macon.
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Bibb wrestles with future of jail: to move or expand?
Macon-Bibb County is planning to expand or relocate the Bibb County jail amid chronic infrastructure issues, safety concerns and filthy conditions.
County employee spent cash intended for Little Richard festival on hibachi, Waffle House and taxes, records show
Most of the cash donated to the nonprofit for the community celebration was spent on other things including hibachi meals, cash withdrawals, an expense at an automotive shop plus purchases at Waffle House and Dollar Tree.
How Macon Land Bank salvages forgotten property
Land Banks are tools counties can use to get unproductive tax delinquent properties into something productive and useful.
How $100k from Mayor Lester Miller was used to influence 2024 elections
The mayor's campaign money was filtered through different organizations and used to quietly support and oppose certain local and state candidates for public office.
Bills to add third mayoral term, seats to Macon Water Authority stall
One bill would eliminate term limits for Macon-Bibb County commissioners and add a third term for the mayor. Another bill adds two seats to the Macon Water Authority Board.
MWA chairman nixes livestreamed meetings
Chairman Gary Bechtel’s decision to limit public access to in-person attendees will likely mean fewer eyes on the authority board’s meetings, which regularly last four to five hours.
Legislature adjourns with no decision on speed camera bills
“I am not giving up on this,” Rep. Dale Washburn, R-Macon, said of his bill to ban controversial school zone cameras.
How Macon has spent $8.9 million collected from school zone speeding tickets
Drivers speeding in Bibb County school zones have paid $11.2 million in tickets since 2022. Here's how the county spent $8.2 million in revenue.
County spends $1.1M to clear way for trailhead along Ocmulgee River
The county will soon own more acreage along the Ocmulgee River.
Bibb wrestles with future of jail: to move or expand?
Macon-Bibb County is planning to expand or relocate the Bibb County jail amid chronic infrastructure issues, safety concerns and filthy conditions.
County employee spent cash intended for Little Richard festival on hibachi, Waffle House and taxes, records show
Most of the cash donated to the nonprofit for the community celebration was spent on other things including hibachi meals, cash withdrawals, an expense at an automotive shop plus purchases at Waffle House and Dollar Tree.
How Macon Land Bank salvages forgotten property
Land Banks are tools counties can use to get unproductive tax delinquent properties into something productive and useful.
How $100k from Mayor Lester Miller was used to influence 2024 elections
The mayor's campaign money was filtered through different organizations and used to quietly support and oppose certain local and state candidates for public office.
Bills to add third mayoral term, seats to Macon Water Authority stall
One bill would eliminate term limits for Macon-Bibb County commissioners and add a third term for the mayor. Another bill adds two seats to the Macon Water Authority Board.
MWA chairman nixes livestreamed meetings
Chairman Gary Bechtel’s decision to limit public access to in-person attendees will likely mean fewer eyes on the authority board’s meetings, which regularly last four to five hours.
Legislature adjourns with no decision on speed camera bills
“I am not giving up on this,” Rep. Dale Washburn, R-Macon, said of his bill to ban controversial school zone cameras.
How Macon has spent $8.9 million collected from school zone speeding tickets
Drivers speeding in Bibb County school zones have paid $11.2 million in tickets since 2022. Here's how the county spent $8.2 million in revenue.
County spends $1.1M to clear way for trailhead along Ocmulgee River
The county will soon own more acreage along the Ocmulgee River.