Liz Fabian

Liz Fabian

News Reporter

Liz Fabian is the senior civic reporting fellow for The Macon Newsroom, which operates out of Mercer University's Center for Collaborative Journalism.

Contact

fabian_lj@mercer.edu

News Stories by Liz Fabian

Macon-Bibb Board of Elections

News

No Sunday Voting But Macon-Bibb Expands Early Voting Sites

Although Sunday voting was a rousing success in 2018, the Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections deadlocked 2-2 when it came to authorizing voting on Oct. 25 for the Presidential Election.

September 18, 2020

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Liz Fabian

Man walks down Poplar Street in Macon

News

COVID-19 Street Vendor Policy Goes Into Effect In Macon-Bibb

Food carts and street vendors could soon be popping up around Macon-Bibb County after commissioners approved a temporary relaxing of regulations due to COVID-19.

September 17, 2020

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Liz Fabian

A local contractor could have an uphill battle trying to get approval to put a liquor store in the old Greyhound bus station at 71 Spring St.

News

Macon's Old Greyhound Bus Station Could Become A Liquor Store

There are new plans to put a liquor store in the old Greyhound bus station near the corner of Spring Street and Riverside Drive.

August 21, 2020

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Liz Fabian

The 100-year-old Train Recreation Center will need close to $1 million to stabilize the building apart from any renovation cost estimates.

Economy

Macon Mask Mandate Pending, While Cocktail Strolls And Historic Building Renovation Get Green Light

Strolling downtown with a cocktail in hand is no longer limited to Friday nights.

August 19, 2020

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Liz Fabian

Shoppers with various takes on mask use in a grocery store in Macon on August 4, 2020.

Health

Second Mask Mandate Sought In Macon-Bibb County After New Kemp Order

Health care leaders in Macon-Bibb County are asking for a second mask mandate in light of Governor Kemp's new executive order.

August 17, 2020

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Liz Fabian