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Macon’s Empty Streets and Governorial Plans | Macon News
In Macon, Georgia, the new Mule Barn coffee shop is thriving downtown, drawing regulars including courthouse workers — but across the street, Cotton Avenue remains a ghost town of empty storefronts. Enter Rick Jackson’s Legacy Corridor Initiative, aiming to fill those spaces and support small businesses like Mule Barn with licenses, funding, and state contracts. Owner Dale Fordham sees it as a win for the whole downtown economy, especially since Macon already attracts more visitors than expected — including day-trippers from Atlanta. Meanwhile, opponent Keisha Lance Bottoms pitches a…
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