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United Way of Central Georgia's "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 Price's 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 Macon's Salvation Army shelter is open to single adults, or maybe it isn't.

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 Center's 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
The Macon Economic and Community Development headquarters is located in the historic terminal station on 5th St. at the end of Cherry St. Today, the terminal station is also home to the Macon Transit Authority bus hub. This connection allows ECD easy access to the Macon community for homelessness surveys determining community needs for its Consolidated Plans. At least 70 percent of the grant funding must be designated for these public surveys.

Holding Macon Accountable: Government Spending on Homelessness

Jacqueline Lamothe and Samantha Homcy
May 8, 2023
The closed down store front of what was Fashion Avenue now showcases “porta potties” and graffiti on Cherry Street in Macon. While Cherry Street is home to some of downtown’s most popular shops and restaurants, like Fresh Produce Records, Parish on Cherry, Retro Reboot Arcade and the Rookery, it still has not rebounded to its former success.

How recent downtown developments are affecting Macon’s homeless

Henry Keating and Maura Rutledge
May 8, 2023
What Macon Offers to the Homeless Community

What Macon Offers to the Homeless Community

Al Wooten II and Caris Weinberg
May 8, 2023
A vacant home in Pleasant Hill exemplifies the persistent problem of blight in Macon neighborhoods.

New property inspection process helping ease crowds in Macon-Bibb Municipal Court

Debbie Blankenship, Center for Collaborative Journalism
September 19, 2015
This Beall's Hill sign stands across the street from the plot of land on Oglethorpe Street that will house new duplexes in Beall's Hill.

Local government has various blight arrows in its arsenal

Debbie Blankenship, Center for Collaborative Journalism
September 29, 2014
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