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The Summit Group wants to tear down this 1956 Handy Andy store and build a new convenience store at Forsyth and Monroe streets.

Forsyth Street convenience store plans get another chance at P&Z

Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning had health concerns about fuel center, and potential to cut through to Monroe Street
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
July 26, 2022
Developers plan to build luxury townhomes, duplexes and apartments on about 26 acres off Forest Hill Road near Northside Drive.

New north Macon ‘luxury’ mixed-housing neighborhood planned

Macon-Bibb County Planning &Zoning Commission rezoned 26 acres of agricultural land for new homes
July 12, 2022
Crews work Friday to repair a washed out approach to the bridge on Log Cabin Drive.

Log Cabin water main break triggers review of Water Authority public alerts

No news release went out to local media outlets until six days after the road was closed due to a washout
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 27, 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

Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning nixes convenience store, upholds permit in commissioner’s “worst decision” on the board
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 15, 2022
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