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Diane Collins, left, her mother Bernice Smith, center and their friend Tony Fordham, on the porch of Collins' Davis Place apartment.

‘We can’t build fast enough.’ Macon Housing Authority is funding, upgrading affordable housing

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
February 22, 2023
The Macon Auditorium is closed until September to allow for Phase 1 of a renovation project on the ceiling and basement.

City Auditorium goes dark for three months as renovation begins

Sheridan Construction and Smallwood design firm will work in two phases and complete the project in 2023
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 2, 2022
Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller answers questions from the Center for Collaborative Journalism's Ask Mayor Miller segment in March.

Mayor Miller speaks on feasibility of mall project, trash, blight, $35 million in new funding, staffing, city auditorium and pool season

Send your questions to [email protected] for the Center for Collaborative Journalism's monthly 'Ask Mayor Miller' segment
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 23, 2022
Georgia Mobility Solutions posted online this design mockup of the JPods system linking downtown, Atrium Heath Navicent The Medical Center, Mercer University and Macon Mall.

Could solar-powered aerial gondolas carry patrons to Macon Mall amphitheater?

Mayor Lester Miller is considering new transit network as county moves forward with pickleball courts and outdoor event venue
February 9, 2022
These two storefronts at 473 and 485 Third St. will be refurbished and the renovated building will house a 10,000 square-foot-loft.

P&Z: C-store ruling, historic downtown renovations, Greenwood Bottom bar, Eisenhower factory, cell tower

The Nov. 22 P&Z hearing is cancelled due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The next meeting will be Dec. 13.
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 9, 2021
Light winds are blamed for crumbling the facade of a circa 1890 building under renovation at 835 Forsyth St. as Tropical Storm Fred tracked toward Macon.

Historic 1890 facade falls as Tropical Storm Fred heads toward Macon

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 17, 2021
St. Joseph's Catholic Church is one of the many impressive examples of Macon architecture Barfield lists.

How Macon’s architectural history fueled recent downtown growth

Micah Johnston
August 10, 2021
This alleyway, next to Theater Macon on Cherry Street, used to be dim and unsafe. It is now a lit area with plants and a mural and may be home to one of Wimberly Treadwell's "Play Paths."

Macon architect to renovate alleys for kids using Downtown Challenge grant

Micah Johnston
July 26, 2021
Macon-Bibb County Commissioner Paul Bronson, left, explains his rationale for designating Greenwood Bottom as Macon's Black Wall Street. Commissioner Elaine Lucas believes Cotton Avenue is the true origin of the city's African American entrepreneurship.

Where is Macon’s Black Wall Street? Commission debates Greenwood Bottom designation

Macon-Bibb County Commissioners approved airport expansion firms, City Hall upgrades, Complete Streets plan, anti-violence campaign
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 22, 2021
In June of 2020, Macon-Bibb County commissioners got their first look at preliminary plans for a $10 million upgrade of the nearly 100-year-old Macon City Auditorium.

New glass lobby, restroom wings planned for Macon City Auditorium renovation

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
June 26, 2020
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