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Macon County Commissioners have just approved three significant transit grants, totaling over $900,000, to boost public transportation for residents!

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Commissioners unanimously approve three Macon County Transit grants totaling hundreds of thousands
The board approved the 53.11 admin grant ($204,175 formula amount), 53.10 operating grant ($270,000 request with $135,000 match), and an FY28 capital request ($484,932) for vehicles and computers; votes on each grant were unanimous.
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September 9, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Residents are sounding the alarm as Frontier/Verizon plans to phase out copper landlines, leaving many in remote areas without reliable communication!

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Residents urge county to investigate Frontier/Verizon plan to retire copper landlines in remote areas
A resident described letters from Frontier/Verizon saying copper-based landline service will be retired; commissioners said the county broadband coordinator contacted the carrier and Southwestern Commission will pursue regulatory questions; officials plan to invite a carrier representative to speak to the board.
citizenportal.ai
September 9, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Residents in Macon County are demanding stricter regulations on data centers, fearing impacts on water use and local farmland, but county officials urge caution in imposing a moratorium.

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Residents press commissioners for strict rules or moratorium on data centers; county attorney urges caution
Public commenters urged a moratorium or stringent regulation of data centers over concerns about water use, emissions, noise and farmland loss; County Attorney Eric Ridenour advised the board that adding a moratorium could undermine the ordinance already adopted and recommended relying on the county's high-impact ordinance.
citizenportal.ai
September 9, 2026 at 5:37 PM