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Muralist Kevin "Scene" Lewis shows a Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful committee his plan for a Martin Luther King Jr. Mural in the 1400 block of MLK Jr. Blvd. near Downtown Macon.

Envisioning a new MLK Blvd. gateway to downtown Macon

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 30, 2024
The Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission approved the new design for a six-story, 146-unit apartment building facing D.T. Walton Sr. Way and Plum Street.

P&Z approves new design of downtown apartments, OKs dance studio and duplexes

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 28, 2024
Landscape architect Wimberly Treadwell displays the design for Macon's Bicentennial Park near the East Macon Mill Hill Community Arts Center.

World class artists selected for Macon’s Bicentennial Park 

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 23, 2024
$500K for mental health, Walnut Street upgrade, new Henderson Stadium consultant

$500K for mental health, Walnut Street upgrade, new Henderson Stadium consultant

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 22, 2024
Pearce Groover, right, talks to a guest at the Aug. 9 opening reception of the G&P Art Gallery and Advisory at 571 Cherry St.

Groover’s gallery is a gateway to French art

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 19, 2024
Macon-Bibb County's Planning & Zoning Commission denied a request for barbed wire to protect a Burton Avenue salon from criminal elements because it is not allowed in commercial zones.

Salon, apartments seek security fencing and P&Z rejects design of downtown development

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 13, 2024
Macon-Bibb helps secure Robins AFB, preps for construction around City Hall

Macon-Bibb helps secure Robins AFB, preps for construction around City Hall

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 7, 2024
Macon-Bibb County's Urban Development Authority drafted seven volunteers to serve on the new Downtown Macon Parking Advisory Board that will meet the first Friday of every month.

New advisory board to guide UDA parking program

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 2, 2024

New info on Tobesofkee proposal, $50M for roads, plans to curb violence and mental illness, luring Trader Joe’s

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 1, 2024
NewTown Macon Hype Team member Elizabeth Jane and Hype Hound Andre welcome patrons to downtown.

Downtown Macon goes to the dogs

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
July 30, 2024
A cemetery of more than 60 mostly unmarked graves was a factor in Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning's denial of a new high-density subdivision at Oakview off Hartley Bridge Road.

Cemetery kills plan for new homes, but P&Z approves others over neighbors’ objections

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
July 24, 2024
The attorney for the Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections will research Georgia law to see if the absentee ballot drop box can be moved closer to Macon Mall entrances.

Elections board to improve voter access at Macon Mall

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
July 22, 2024
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