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The house on the left is part of the original development in The Highlands, but the one on the right was recently built under new plans.

P&Z OKs new homes in recession-stalled neighborhoods; Event center approved

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
October 15, 2020
Mamas Rogue Southern Cooking restaurant will open around fall of 2021 at the corner of Calhoun and Hazel streets in Beall's Hill.

Restaurant, caterer moving into historic Beall’s Hill building

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
October 6, 2020
A whirlpool of stormwater catches trash in a drain during a summer thunderstorm in 2020. Beginning in 2022, stormwater management fees were levied in Macon-Bibb County for residents, businesses, industries and churches.

You’ll be paying for a rainy day under Macon-Bibb’s new stormwater utility

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
October 2, 2020
River Edge's director of nursing and stabilization services Michele Fulcher, R.N., leads a tour Thursday through the children's dining room.

New $14 million River Edge center a ‘game changer’ for recovery efforts

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
October 2, 2020
Barberitos signs go up Wednesday at 652 New St. near Medical Center, Navicent Health. The Tex-Mex restaurant replaces the location that closed on Forsyth Road this summer.

Barberitos opening downtown; Sonny’s BBQ tries again on Zebulon Road

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
September 28, 2020
Macon's Marriott City Center served as a COVID-19 "bubble" for TBS' production staff recently working on the Go-Big Show. Visit Macon expects it will be a few years before tourism fully rebounds.

Cost of COVID: Macon hospitality industry recovery may take years

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
September 25, 2020
The Bibb County Democratic Party wishes to remove Cassandra Powell from the Macon-Bibb Board of Elections after she failed to vote for Sunday voting for this presidential election.

No Sunday voting prompts Bibb Democrats to remove elections representative

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
September 24, 2020
Caroline Childs, center, executive director of Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful, chats with board members after her first meeting in September of 2020.

Keep Macon Bibb Beautiful’s new leader brings fresh start to board

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
September 23, 2020
The proposed parking deck for the D.T. Walton mixed-use development is highlighted in blue. MMI-Thornton developers are still hoping to eventually secure financing for the remainder of the Central City Commons project along Poplar Street.

Cost of COVID: Hyatt Place hotel derailed as new Marriott saved by bond deal

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
September 22, 2020
The Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections has been without an elections supervisor since January.

No Sunday voting but Macon-Bibb expands early voting sites

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
September 18, 2020
Maynard Street will be closed to vehicles Sunday for Macon-Bibb's first of three Open Streets events scaled back due to COVID-19.

Cost of COVID: Pandemic alters this year’s Open Streets gatherings

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
September 18, 2020
Until the end of the year, licensed vendors will get a reduced rate to set up shop on Macon-Bibb County public sidewalks to help people make money during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 street vendor policy goes into effect in Macon-Bibb

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
September 17, 2020
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