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After the required six-month waiting period, Next Step Recovery Ministries received Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning approval to build a new two-story building for staff quarters and amenities for program residents in the 4400 block of Houston Ave.

South Bibb neighbors thwart commercial encroachment

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 28, 2023
After a man was shot in the Full House Tavern parking lot early Monday, the Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission is considering revoking the permit allowing a restaurant with live entertainment in the old Olive Garden location.

P&Z: Full House Tavern violated permit; New business signs, personal care homes

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 13, 2022
Full House Tavern ran afoul of its business permit by bringing in pool tables, but secured P&Z permission to operate as a restaurant with live entertainment.

P&Z plans code revisions after First Presbyterian demolition dilemma; questions Bloomfield private club

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 16, 2022
Attorney Bill Larsen argues against Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning granting an appeal of a convenience store permit at the corner of Wesleyan and Northside drives.

$150M colossal chicken chiller to bring 175 jobs; P&Z wrestles with convenience stores

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 15, 2022
The vandalized and partially burned Baconsfield Office Park buildings, shown here in 2020, are being renovated into apartments.

Blighted buildings, new duplexes to provide additional housing near downtown Macon

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 10, 2022
The owner of Millennium Bar & Grill wanted to add bikini-clad dancers at 2455 Emery highway, just down the street from X-Mart Adult Supercenter.

P&Z denies overnight bikini bar, clarifies aim of new Pleasant Hill community center

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 14, 2022
Millennium Bar & Grill’s owner originally sought to have adult entertainment at 2455 Emery Highway, but did not meet the necessary distance requirements away from the neighboring X-Mart Adult Supercenter about 800 feet away.

P&Z considers overnight bikini bar, potential Pleasant Hill ‘opioid clinic’

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 11, 2022

Volunteering leads to public art reception for aspiring teen artist

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
July 20, 2021
Elliott Dunwody VII bought the Bennett Estate at 2545 Vineville Ave. after Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning rezoned it to allow for HoneyBee's Guesthouse and Social Club.

Planned ‘HoneyBee’s Social Club’ creates buzz in historic Vineville neighborhood

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 21, 2021

Mayor targets commercial blight, warns of $15 million budget shortfall

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 30, 2021

How will Macon spend $70 million in COVID-19 relief? Mayor extends homeless center, talks blight, election reform, economic development

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 26, 2021
Rod Stone, assistant branch manager of the new Bloomfield Library, checks his computer Friday at the new facility in the old Gilead Christian Academy that is now the Gilead-Bloomfield Recreation Center.

New Bloomfield library opens after COVID-19 delay

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
November 13, 2020
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