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Along a neglected corridor of South Macon, change is underway
Macon-Bibb officials say they’re making a significant financial investment that they hope will spur a revitalization along the South Macon corridor that has been long plagued by blight and crime.
New candidates challenge familiar faces for two school board seats
Board member Lisa Garrett-Boyd is seeking reelection but will face off against three other candidates in the May primaries.
Cooke, Foster to face off for District 5 Macon-Bibb Commission seat
Cooke earned just less than 50% of the vote needed to win and avoid a runoff.
Maconites walkthrough schools with principals
The Principal for a Day program spanned 30 schools in the county and was organized by OneMacon, an economic development initiative for Macon, with the Bibb County School District.
Which Macon bills made it past the legislature’s first big hurdle?
Proposals that passed one chamber of the General Assembly Friday included a tiny house provision and mandated financial literacy courses.
School closures may be “inevitable,” consultants tell Bibb school board
A year after the board shelved a plan to close several elementary schools, the issue is back on the agenda again.
MWA institutes parking fee for public fishing at reservoir
The Macon Water Authority will now charge $15 per car for public fishing at Javors Lucas Lake.
Meet the 6 candidates running for the District 5 commissioner seat
Candidates are vying to replace former mayor pro-tem Seth Clark, who decided to run for the state's lieutenant governor post.
Superintendent calls for communication as absences build up
Data shows absences have been higher this school year on the days before and after the weekend.
Along a neglected corridor of South Macon, change is underway
Macon-Bibb officials say they’re making a significant financial investment that they hope will spur a revitalization along the South Macon corridor that has been long plagued by blight and crime.
New candidates challenge familiar faces for two school board seats
Board member Lisa Garrett-Boyd is seeking reelection but will face off against three other candidates in the May primaries.
Cooke, Foster to face off for District 5 Macon-Bibb Commission seat
Cooke earned just less than 50% of the vote needed to win and avoid a runoff.
Maconites walkthrough schools with principals
The Principal for a Day program spanned 30 schools in the county and was organized by OneMacon, an economic development initiative for Macon, with the Bibb County School District.
Which Macon bills made it past the legislature’s first big hurdle?
Proposals that passed one chamber of the General Assembly Friday included a tiny house provision and mandated financial literacy courses.
School closures may be “inevitable,” consultants tell Bibb school board
A year after the board shelved a plan to close several elementary schools, the issue is back on the agenda again.
MWA institutes parking fee for public fishing at reservoir
The Macon Water Authority will now charge $15 per car for public fishing at Javors Lucas Lake.
Meet the 6 candidates running for the District 5 commissioner seat
Candidates are vying to replace former mayor pro-tem Seth Clark, who decided to run for the state's lieutenant governor post.
Superintendent calls for communication as absences build up
Data shows absences have been higher this school year on the days before and after the weekend.