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The owner of the Lofts at Zebulon seeks to build larger residential units in the retail space on the ground floor of Building 2 in the mixed-use development in the 5800 block of Zebulon Road where a new Sonny's BBQ restaurant also is being considered.

Sonny’s BBQ, larger lofts, new hotel and nightclub seek zoning approval

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
February 21, 2020
Macon business owners have an extra three months to pay overdue business occupation taxes without late fees.

Macon offers money saving deal to delinquent businesses

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
February 21, 2020
Macon-Bibb County is considering privatizing building plan permitting and inspections.

Macon-Bibb Commission stalls over privatizing business services

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
February 19, 2020
The Macon-Bibb County Animal Shelter is now under the control of the Bibb County Sheriff's Office.

Euthanization ‘not my intention,’ Bibb sheriff says as animal shelter cleared to open

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
February 14, 2020
The Per Diem Market opening at 455 Poplar St. this spring is named for the Latin phrase meaning "for each day."

Downtown Macon general store opening for pets, plants, people

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
February 12, 2020
Macon-Bibb County is considering splitting its Business Development Services Department and outsourcing inspections and permits to SAFEbuilt.

Macon-Bibb commissioners nearly kill deal to privatize building services

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
February 11, 2020
The Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission heard revisions Monday for a proposed assisted living, memory care facility at 5171 Bowman Road in North Macon.

North Macon neighbors oppose assisted living development

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
February 10, 2020
Miramar Raw Bar & Tapas bar manager Josh Howard stocks liquor at the new restaurant that is opening Feb. 13 on Forsyth Road in North Macon.

New north Macon raw bar; Bowman assisted living plan changes; Church for Bloomfield?

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
February 7, 2020
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office "Operation Overwatch" caught a shooting on camera last summer off Houston Avenue.

Macon-Bibb to use cameras to fight crime; New sales tax sought to roll back property tax; Centreplex, courthouse upgrades   

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
February 6, 2020
Nearly three dozen building contractors gathered Feb 3 at the Macon-Bibb County Government Center to talk with SAFEbuilt Georgia LLC which has agreed to take over local building permits and inspections if commissioners approve the proposal.

Builders raise questions as Macon-Bibb plans to outsource permitting, inspections

February 4, 2020
Macon-Bibb County elections officer Tom Gillon, center, demonstrates how to operate voting machines at the board of elections office in this file photo. Gillon is the interim elections supervisor following Jeanetta Watson's retirement.

Macon-Bibb voting precincts move; Registration peaks; Poll workers needed

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
January 30, 2020

Should Macon-Bibb save old Bibb Mill’s Train Recreation Center?

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
January 29, 2020
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