In addition to his tenure as mayor, Israel also served as a Macon city councilman and as chairman and CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.

George M. Israel III was undoubtedly a workhorse.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A group of Macon residents are organizing against Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller’s efforts to secure a third term, arguing ...

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, community leaders across Middle Georgia discuss how education, inclusion, innovation and opportunity could shape Georgia's next 250 years.

Former Macon Mayor George Israel, who served from 1979 to 1987 and later led the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, died at age 78.

Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller (middle) speaks during an update on progress made in the Macon Violence Prevention plan during a Board of County Commissioners pre-commission meeting on Tuesday, ...

MACON, Ga. — A former Macon mayor is calling on city and county leaders to rally behind a long-envisioned passenger rail project that could reshape how Central Georgians travel between major cities in ...

Former Macon Mayor C. Jack Ellis says he wants the confederate monuments in Macon taken down. This comes after growing controversy nationwide surrounding the confederate flag since last week's fatal ...

Macon-Bibb County Democratic Committee volunteer Kathy Roche writes a postcard to Middle Georgia state representatives at the New Voices, Better Choices post carding event on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, ...