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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
First Presbyterian Church plans to create an outdoor worship space by removing the old Sunday School building and office of the late architect Ellamae Ellis League.

P&Z: Changes coming to downtown Macon historic churches; ‘Crisco House’ hotel project update

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 27, 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 Macon Bicentennial includes a flame to represent the fire Native Americans took with them on the Trail of Tears and the passion burning within current residents to make the community a better place.

2023 Preview – Part 1: Bicentennial kickoff, $25 million loft project, school sensory rooms, downtown parking changes and new MWA leadership

Liz Fabian and Laura Corley
December 26, 2022
After a man was shot in the Full House Tavern parking lot early Monday, the Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission is considering revoking the permit allowing a restaurant with live entertainment in the old Olive Garden location.

P&Z: Full House Tavern violated permit; New business signs, personal care homes

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 13, 2022
The old Handy Andy store was torn down recently after Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning denied the demolition in September.

P&Z denied Forsyth St. store demolition, so why is it gone?

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 22, 2022
Full House Tavern ran afoul of its business permit by bringing in pool tables, but secured P&Z permission to operate as a restaurant with live entertainment.

P&Z plans code revisions after First Presbyterian demolition dilemma; questions Bloomfield private club

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 16, 2022
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
First Presbyterian Church's administration building will be torn down to make way for an outdoor worship space originally approved in 1991.

First Presbyterian Church plans demolitions despite Historic Macon opposition

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 4, 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
Doug Faour, center left, gestures toward the planned runway extension during a recent tour of the Middle Georgia Regional Airport with the Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission.

Airport runway expansion could lure new industry, launch development

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 20, 2022
Sean O'Neill, second from right, presents the Bright Farms hydroponic greenhouse proposal to Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning on Monday.

Hydroponic greenhouses to bring 300 jobs, put Macon out front of ‘really big’ trend

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 27, 2022
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