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The Central City Corners project would build a new 152-unit hotel along Poplar Street, a six-story apartment building at Second and Plum streets and renovate the historic Newman Building across from City Hall.

New boutique hotel, apartments, entertainment alley planned for downtown

Historic Newman Building, parking deck included in Central City Commons between First and Second, Poplar and Plum streets
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 5, 2022
CCJ Takeaways: Macon-Bibb Commission

CCJ Takeaways: Macon-Bibb Commission

Mayor Lester Miller breaks tie on Equitable, Diverse & Inclusive Community resolution which passed 5-4
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 3, 2021

Ask Mayor Miller

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 25, 2021
Macon-Bibb County Commissioner Paul Bronson, left, explains his rationale for designating Greenwood Bottom as Macon's Black Wall Street. Commissioner Elaine Lucas believes Cotton Avenue is the true origin of the city's African American entrepreneurship.

Where is Macon’s Black Wall Street? Commission debates Greenwood Bottom designation

Macon-Bibb County Commissioners approved airport expansion firms, City Hall upgrades, Complete Streets plan, anti-violence campaign
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 22, 2021
Bibb County sheriff's deputies no longer staff the Government Center metal detector after Municipal Court moved to the courthouse.

Security concerns arise after Municipal Court move

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
December 10, 2019
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