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Marcus Lucas got quite a shock when he checked on his Elnora Drive property while in Macon for a funeral early this year: A Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning sign led to the discovery he was a victim of home title fraud claiming Lucas transferred the property to a Florida corporation.
The full effect of global affairs on construction pricing is not yet known, but Macon-Bibb County is moving forward with Phase I of plans to address overcrowding and security concerns at the Bibb County Jail.
Muscogee Nation Principal Chief David Hill tours a proposed site of a new cultural center for the region's indigenous people in the historic home of East Macon’s "first citizen," DeWitt McCrary.
