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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
Ulysses Colbert’s house at 2269 Anthony Terrace in Macon on March 14, 2024. Colbert had rented out this house, but after losing out on thousands of dollars in rent, and now having to go clean up the mess left by the previous tenant, is reconsidering being a landlord.

“I might just let it sit vacant:” How Code Enforcement impacts property owners in Macon-Bibb

Henry Keating, 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
A blight-affected Macon property sits alongside illegal dumping as a Code Enforcement officer patrols the area in January 2024.

Endure Blight or Take Flight? A Community’s Persistent Battle with the Issue

Kendall Ross, Reg Murphy Center
April 18, 2024
Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller answers the public's questions each month on Ask Mayor Miller.

Ask Mayor Miller: Tax cut, anti-gang efforts, expanding amphitheater, homeless services and mental health

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 12, 2023
$2.7M tapped for Macon road repairs; commissioners raise concerns over new GBI anti-gang task force

$2.7M tapped for Macon road repairs; commissioners raise concerns over new GBI anti-gang task force

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 3, 2023

Mayor Miller on crime, surveillance cameras, improving roads, choosing elections supervisor and cherry blossoms

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 10, 2023
Affordable housing gets $7.5m boost in new Macon-Bibb loan program

Affordable housing gets $7.5m boost in new Macon-Bibb loan program

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 11, 2023

Miller explains tax rate rollback, panhandler crackdown, road safety and future development

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 2, 2022

Hoarder crackdown begins in Macon

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
July 19, 2022

Ask Mayor Miller: Crime, blight, beautification, spending and board of elections battle over new supervisor

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
July 5, 2022
Public safety dominates Mayor Miller's FY'23 Macon-Bibb budget

Public safety dominates Mayor Miller’s FY’23 Macon-Bibb budget

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 18, 2022
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