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Back to Black: Re-thinking & Revitalizing Black Business in the Macon Community

Kendall Ross, Murphy Center
December 6, 2024
A former office building at 691 Cherry St., which was the Home Federal Building and, later, the Georgia Federal Building at the corner of First Street. The structure could become an apartment building in coming years.

How a new hotel, apartments, a restaurant and a health club may be coming to downtown Macon

Word of the proposed development, which aims to breathe further new life into downtown Macon, emerged publicly Friday.
Laura Corley, The Macon Newsroom and Joe Kovac Jr., The Telegraph
November 17, 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

Buyers terminate contract on the 1901 Beaux Arts home of the creator of Crisco, release statement describing stalemate with owner
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 15, 2023
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

Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning approves Bear’s Den building demolition, OKs Bass Road apartments
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 16, 2022
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

Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission approves two event centers, new auto repair shop on Riverside
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 29, 2022
After two decades of zoning fights, a specialty grocery store is approved for the northwest corner of Bass and Zebulon roads.

Zebulon store, Bass complex, Bowman apts. summon ghosts of P&Z past

Commissioners approve winery, Dunkin’ Donuts, specialty grocery, new life for old Charter Lake property
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 15, 2021

How Do Restaurant Health Inspections Work?

Arianna Long & Austin Naab, Center for Collaborative Journalism
November 12, 2021
Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller points to the proposed amphitheater in his plans for Macon Mall.

Future Macon Mall plans could include casino, hotel and ‘Mac Town’

Mayor Lester Miller explains how county will acquire, manage and expand shopping center to include amphitheater
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 14, 2021
New laws regulating bars and nightclubs serving alcohol took effect July 1 in Macon.

Bars, nightclubs have new security laws to follow in Macon-Bibb

Bibb County Sheriff's deputies to begin enforcing stricter regulations for surveillance cameras and armed security
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 11, 2021
Artist Whitney explains the balloon motif on the new ATAP community center mural at the corner of Pio Nono Avenue and Hendley Street across from Hillcrest Avenue. "We all rise when we lift each other," Whitney said Monday after the All Things Are Possible organization secured P&Z approval for the project.

Pio Nono community center, 2 fast food eateries approved at P&Z

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 26, 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

Macon-Bibb P&Z OKs 2 new restaurants, tire store, Bobcat dealer and senior living complex
Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 23, 2021
The pastor of the Power of God Church at 960 Hazel St. was one of several people speaking out against a restaurant serving wine and beer in Beall's Hill.

Churches oppose alcohol in Beall’s Hill; Senior living expanding in north Macon; New Airport industrial park

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 8, 2021
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