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The Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission approved a dozen new homes on about 9 acres off the 500 block of Wesleyan Drive.

P&Z approves smaller homes in Wesleyan Woods, Vineville digital sign

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 10, 2024
Macon-Bibb County's Planning & Zoning Commission denied a request for barbed wire to protect a Burton Avenue salon from criminal elements because it is not allowed in commercial zones.

Salon, apartments seek security fencing and P&Z rejects design of downtown development

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 13, 2024

This Week At The Macon Newsroom (November 6th, 2023 Edition)

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 6, 2023

This Week At The Macon Newsroom (May 22nd, 2023 Edition)

Liz Fabian, Reporter
May 22, 2023
The so-called "Crisco House" on Macon's College Street was built for Wallace E. McCaw, the president of the Macon Manufacturing Company that created the vegetable shortening.

‘Crisco House’ hotel deal dies; P&Z approves Greenwood Bottom bar, subsouth subdivision and RV park

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 15, 2023
The public is invited to say goodbye to the Neel's and Blair's buildings on Jan. 17 as a new 107,000-square-foot-building will take their place.

Reception planned to ‘say goodbye’ to Neel’s and Blair’s stores before demolition

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 10, 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

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 11, 2022
Coca-Cola to nearly triple Macon plant; Old Tybee school building to be repurposed

Coca-Cola to nearly triple Macon plant; Old Tybee school building to be repurposed

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 25, 2022
The old Darrell's tavern will be razed to make way for a new convenience store, but P&Z denied demolition of the neighboring old Handy Andy.

P&Z preps for ‘chicken wars’ with new Huey Magoo’s, OKs ‘unusual’ coffee shop, denies store demolition

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 14, 2022
Neighbors in opposition to a proposed business center on Hartley Bridge Road leave Monday's P&Z meeting when the developer asked for an extension to allow time to meet with neighborhood representatives about the project.

P&Z members support Otis Redding center, hear YKK expansion plans, postpone hearing on Hartley Bridge development amid opposition

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 23, 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 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

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 5, 2022
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