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Plans for the "Pressure" jazz venue call for some outdoor seating at the old Ben's Macon Radiator at 753 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

P&Z: Veteran sheriff’s deputy plans new downtown jazz venue

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 29, 2022
Cars follow a construction detour on Spring Street. The public is invited to comment until March 17 on pending transportation projects in Macon-Bibb and parts of Jones and Monroe counties.

Want a say in how a billion dollars is spent on roads? Here’s your chance.

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 8, 2022
The Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission, shown here in an October meeting, has closed its office to the public and canceled the Jan. 10 hearing due to the rise of COVID-19 cases.

COVID concerns cancel Macon-Bibb P&Z hearing

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 6, 2022
Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission senior planner Gregory Brown points out pending road projects Monday night at Rosa Jackson Community Center during the first of nine public meetings on local transportation projects.

$763 million in transportation projects invites public scrutiny

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 30, 2021
Flavorz2 owner Daaiyah Sultan said all are welcome at her LGBTQ-focused coffee shop and lounge going into 368 Second Street.

LGBTQ lounge, Columbus Road subdivision, new event center approved by P&Z

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 25, 2021
The new sign at Barks N Brews dog park creates a dilemma for Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning.

Vintage trailers bring new challenges for Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 27, 2021
The wrecking ball twice threatened the circa 1865 DeWitt McCrary house in recent years. The Urban Development Authority bought it and is working with Historic Macon to restore it.

Macon’s historic DeWitt McCrary house saved from demolition

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
July 16, 2021
Neighbors opposed to the Travel Centers of America truck stop on Sardis Church Road voice frustrations during a delay in Monday's hearing at Macon-Bibb County Commission chambers.

Sardis Road truck stop has hurdles to overcome with rezoning

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 13, 2021
For 26 years, Natalia's restaurant was a fine dining location in the Riverstreet Corners shopping center. It and the old bank building on the left will be torn down for a new Quik Trip convenience store near the Interstate 75 South entrance and exit ramps.

Old Natalia’s restaurant, stately bank to be razed for new c-store

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 23, 2021
A new QuikTrip convenience store will be built on this vacant lot on Mercer University Drive near the Interstate 475 entrance ramp.

New life for Macon blighted properties, but what about Whataburger?

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
January 25, 2021
The house on the left is part of the original development in The Highlands, but the one on the right was recently built under new plans.

P&Z OKs new homes in recession-stalled neighborhoods; Event center approved

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
October 15, 2020
A local contractor could have an uphill battle trying to get approval to put a liquor store in the old Greyhound bus station at 71 Spring St.

Macon’s old Greyhound bus station could become liquor store

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
August 21, 2020
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