More on Macon consolidation plan

New details have arisen in the plan to merge the Macon and Bibb County governments.  State senator Robert Brown says he want the new government to have a dozen members.  Read more here, courtesy of Macon.com.

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Major changes in Macon consolidation plan

State senator Robert Brown (D-Macon) is mulling major changes in the plan to merge the governments in both Bibb County and Macon.  Macon.com has more details here.

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Georgia Census numbers revealed--What do they mean?

The Census numbers for Georgia are out, and to no one's surprise, metro Atlanta and north Georgia have experienced the most growth within the last decade plus. Click on any of the following links below to find out where the population has risen, and fallen, throughout the Peach State, between 2000 and 2010.

Athens is Georgia's fastest-growing city (OnlineAthens.com)


Atlanta fuels Census growth (Augusta Chronicle) 


Hall County population up by 29 percent (Access North Georgia)


Houston on the grow, Macon on the decline (Macon.com)

Rural population falls (GPB News)


Political shifting in store (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)


South Georgia likely to lose seats (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)


Two coastal Georgia counties grow by 40 percent (savannahnow.com)

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Industry on the move in Albany?

Industry could soon grow in Albany.  That's the word from Albany/Dougherty Economic Development Commission CEO Ted Clem.  The Albany Herald reports that at least three industries might consider expansion in southwest Georgia.  But Clem didn't which specific areas would expand.


Click here for the full story, courtesy of the Albany Herald.


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Guess which Georgia county has the fastest growing population...

Hint: It's not a metro Atlanta county.  Click here for the answer.

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College of Coastal Georgia to offer bachelor's degrees

A transitioning four-year institution located on the Georgia coast will soon offer new bachelor's degrees.  Jacksonville.com reports that the College of Coastal Georgia in Brunswick will offer bachelor's degrees in math and psychology.  The University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved the move Tuesday.

Click here for the full story, courtesy of Jacksonville.com.

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Macon-Bibb consolidation bill passes House with ease

The effort to merge the governments of Macon and Bibb County cleared a major hurdle Monday.  Macon.com reports that the state House passed the bill by an overwhelming margin.  The measure will go to the state Senate, which must pass the bill before voters can have their say on the issue.

Click here for the full story, courtesy of Macon.com.


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