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Macon’s Downtown Tries New Rules for Homelessness | Macon News
Macon’s downtown businesses are sounding the alarm as homelessness spikes, driving customers away and sparking public health crises. In response, city leaders are drafting a bold new ordinance to create a special entertainment district with stricter rules on camping and street feeding — aiming to balance compassion with clear enforcement. Inspired by Memphis’s Beale Street model, the plan seeks to redirect aid toward housing solutions while protecting business interests. With a new state law empowering property owners to sue over lost income, local officials now face pressure to deliver…
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