
Stores required to sell more food to get Macon-Bibb alcohol license
County Commission cracks down on vice marts skirting aim of 2021 law, learns of energy savings and OKs airport contractor for runway extension

P&Z denied Forsyth St. store demolition, so why is it gone?
The Summit Group sought to demolish the Handy Andy at the corner of Monroe Street to make room for new store

P&Z preps for ‘chicken wars’ with new Huey Magoo’s, OKs ‘unusual’ coffee shop, denies store demolition
Forsyth Street convenience store plans still move forward, Otis Redding Center plans cleared, but P&Z denies Ryland Environmental fuel tanks, which could cost the county

Macon-Bibb funds new airport director, renames Anthony Road, denies alcohol licenses for some convenience stores
Agenda items passed in Tuesday's Committee of the Whole require final passage at the Aug. 16 meeting

$150M colossal chicken chiller to bring 175 jobs; P&Z wrestles with convenience stores
Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning nixes convenience store, upholds permit in commissioner’s “worst decision” on the board

Neighbors stall 780-acre solar plant in west Bibb but downtown Macon hotel, apartments clear P&Z
Central City Commons developers answered concerns about property acquisition, parking and proper access for condo owners but proposed solar plant neighbors have questions

P&Z considers overnight bikini bar, potential Pleasant Hill ‘opioid clinic’
Monday’s agenda includes new homes in old neighborhoods, Bloomfield convenience store, new North Macon locations for dance studio, tutoring center

Macon-Bibb P&Z restricts where convenience stores are permitted
Health concerns from fuel emissions, impacts on crime and property values, and the prevalence of amusement machines give local leaders pause

Macon-Bibb cracks down on illegal amusement games in stores
Nearly 43 percent of Macon-Bibb's COAM locations had more machines than legally allowed

CCJ Top Takeaways: Macon-Bibb commission meeting
New trash contract, fire training center, sale to Quik Trip, Centreplex alarm upgrade and business licensing changes.

Vintage trailers bring new challenges for Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning
P&Z commissioners set Oct. 4 meeting to consider pending convenience store zoning changes in Macon-Bibb