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Intown Macon Historic District homes face Tattnall Square Park

5 Historic Macon Neighborhoods

Lenka Anuraj, Murphy Center
November 21, 2024
A headstone just to the left of the entrance to Rose Hill Cemetery marks the grassy plot where Macon-Bibb County plans to scatter hundreds of unclaimed cremains that have accumulated in the county's archives over decades.

Five Macon Historical Haunts

Lenka Anuraj, Murphy Center
October 24, 2024
Phillis Habersham Malone poses for a portrait at The Habersham Cd's Record & Tape Shop on April 8th, 2024. Phillis Habersham Malone is the 73-year-old store owner who has worked at the shop every day for 40 years. Photo provided by Alisha Mitchell

The Legacy of Phillis Habersham Malone

Alisha Mitchell, Center for Collaborative Journalism
May 17, 2024
8 Things to do in Macon

8 Things to do in Macon

Carly Lenhardt
April 25, 2024
Dozens of neighbors packed into the April 24 Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission meeting to oppose a new subdivision on Walden Road.

330 people oppose rezoning farmland for 164 new homes on Walden Road

A standing-room-only crowd packed the Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission hearing trying to preserve nearly 97 acres as agricultural, not residential
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 26, 2023
The Library Ballroom Building will house First Presbyterian Church offices and event space after the two buildings on its campus are demolished to make room for an outdoor worship space.

P&Z: First Pres demolitions a done deal, but courtyard needs review

P&Z approval of church’s master plan in 1991 and 1998 legally stands as congregation never suspended work in four-phase master plan
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 11, 2022

Tiny Tour: Hardman Hall

Avni Trivedi, Center for Collaborative Journalism
March 2, 2022
This overgrown spot could house a new park built by Historic Macon pending government approval.

Historic Macon to build park across from quadplex in Shirley Hills

Micah Johnston
July 28, 2021
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.

Beall’s Hill duplexes beg question: why more renters?

Micah Johnston
July 23, 2021
The wrecking ball twice threatened the circa 1865 DeWitt McCrary house in recent years. The Urban Development Authority bought it in 2021.

Macon’s historic DeWitt McCrary house saved from demolition

A local developer petitioned Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning twice to demolish the historic house to build stores.
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
July 16, 2021
Mayor Lester Miller said it's an insult to say the Brookdale homeless center is only a "bandaid" on the problem. He proposed spending $4 million for a United Way subsidiary to manage the operation for five years.

American Rescue Plan $18M to fight blight, food desert, homelessness

Macon-Bibb mayor says $37 Million in COVID-19 recovery plan money has been allotted to the county so far
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
July 13, 2021
Mill Hill East Macon Arts Village resident Cassie Bryant walks to a reception after showing Mayor Lester Miller her home last month.

East Macon’s newest pioneers settle Mill Hill Arts Village

Liz Fabian, Civic journalism senior fellow
July 9, 2021
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