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A vacant home in Pleasant Hill exemplifies the persistent problem of blight in Macon neighborhoods.

How Heirs’ Property is Affecting Blight in Macon

Eliza Moore, Reg Murphy Center
April 18, 2024
1195 Lawton Avenue after repairs were made and violations were fixed by the owner.

From Blight to Not: A Success Story

Kc Wetherington
April 18, 2024
The Bibb County Courthouse is where hearings involving housing issues and evictions take place.

The Dilemma: Landlord-Tenant Issues In Macon-Bibb County

Shane Zachos, Murphy Center for Collaborative Journalism
April 18, 2024
A rendering of Pleasant Hill Landing apartments, a 64-unit affordable housing development planned at 151 Madison St. where Macon Charter School once operated.

New apartment complex with 64 units planned in Pleasant Hill

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
April 15, 2024
United Way of Central Georgias United to End Homelessness initiative director Jake Hall gives census volunteer Heather Sims a hand as she wends her way through a new to the census takers homeless encampment in Macon.

Middle Georgia homeless coalitions seek partners for new federal program

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
February 27, 2024
United Way of Central Georgias United to End Homelessness initiative director Jake Hall gives census volunteer Heather Sims a hand as she wends her way through a new to the census takers homeless encampment in Macon.

How many homeless people live in Bibb County? A new rough estimate is in.

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
February 9, 2024
The future High Note Fixed Base Operation at Middle Georgia Regional Airport will be the only FBO in the world shaped like a guitar, visible from the air, Mayor Lester Miller said.

2024 Preview – Part 3: Guitar-shaped airport, new plan to attract business, pedestrian safety challenges and the fate of state charter schools

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow and Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 2, 2024
A small fire re-ignited with hand sanitizer as an accelerate warms Conta Prices feet on a 28 degree morning in Macon in late November. Price said depending on who you talk to on the street, you will hear maybe Macons Salvation Army shelter is open to single adults, or maybe it isnt.

As winter sets in, Macon-Bibb County struggles to shelter homeless people

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
December 13, 2023
Standing on a trolley loaded with representatives from land banks across Georgia, River Edge Behavioral Health CEO Cass Hatcher points to the construction site where a tiny homes development for unhoused individuals who have mental health challenges is being built. The tour of housing developments in Macon on Wednesday was part of the annual Georgia Association of Land Bank Authorities summit.

Georgia aims to grow workforce housing amid statewide housing shortage

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
December 8, 2023
A shipping container, part of The Medical Centers temporary medical unit, gets prepared for transport to Atlanta in November 2023.

Shipping containers at Macon’s Medical Center depart for downtown Atlanta housing project

Sofi Gratas, Georgia Public Broadcasting
November 20, 2023
Tiffanie Fraley and Moose hanging out.

Emotional support animals at Mercer: Is it worth the “paw”cess?

Emily Benelli, Center for Collaborative Journalism
May 31, 2023
The old Holiday Inn off Riverside Drive in north Macon will become a 95-unit affordable housing apartment complex under plans approved by P&Z.

P&Z: Old Holiday Inn to be apartments; new use for Westgate parking lot

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 9, 2023
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