Macon, Georgia [All you need to know] (Statesboro, Commerce: unemployment rate, to live in)

[Hyun-Soo]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeGal

Hang in there Macon; only 162 days until Hakim Mansour finally leaves office.

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Thanks for reminding me. I want him out now though!

[Glitterific]

That Macon Mall- I hope the replacement will have some better stores or I'll just have to shop in Atlanta!

[MayorOfMacon2019]

It was sad to see only 600 Republicans turn out, for the Mayoral Election. However I was glad to see Reichert win, I was also glad to see Ficklin give up his seat, but it was sad to see Anita go, now the council will have to vote on a new council president, and I believe long time record holder Ed Defore should be council president.

I also just found out that Bibb COunty has a splost in affect until next year that was used to raise 80 million to help rebuild both the city and county budget. This expires next year and most likely there will be another splost that goes into affect. IT would be good to see taxes go back down to 6% but thats not going to happen.

After 7 years of conterversy, I do believe this last year will be a greta one for Jack, as he tries to accomplish Durr's Lake, and begins to build back up a budget that he tore down.

[MayorOfMacon2019]

Originally Posted by CWC24

I was stationed at Robins AFB from '01-'05, and I must say...Warner Robins is still an absolutely awful place to live. The base is what has made it a city, and it is ridiculously overcrowded. Russell Parkway and Watson Blvd are always congested and completely covered with lame restaurants and pawn shops. Everyone I know who lived there or still lives there, cannot stand it. I wish I didn't have to be so blunt, but it really is a place like I've never before seen. GO DAWGS

LOL, I completely agree, I Have stated this several times, if the base was to shut down, Warner RObins would become a ghost town. Warner RObins is not a city its just somewhat of a district, and the base is half the District, and the other half depends on the base.

The county administration isnt worried about nothin but keeping the base there, and building all these nice buildings. But Warner Robins has had enough shine the last eight years, and its time for Macon to take its thrown. Na, Na, Na, Na, hey, hey, hey good bbbyyyeee.

[BuckeyeGal]

If the base shut down all of Central Georgia soon would as well. Including Macon. Mayor of Macon, do you mean the throne??? Instead of its thrown???

[MayorOfMacon2019]

NOt all of Central Georgia just Houston County, yes the population would dwindle but Macon would still be on the map. YOu obviously knew what I ment when I said thrown or you wouldnt have corrected me, or even spoke on the comment.

[BuckeyeGal]

Originally Posted by MayorOfMacon2019

NOt all of Central Georgia just Houston County, yes the population would dwindle but Macon would still be on the map. YOu obviously knew what I ment when I said thrown or you wouldnt have corrected me, or even spoke on the comment.

Point recEived, but not true. I truly didn't know what you meant.
Thanks

[CWC24]

Originally Posted by MayorOfMacon2019

LOL, I completely agree, I Have stated this several times, if the base was to shut down, Warner RObins would become a ghost town. Warner RObins is not a city its just somewhat of a district, and the base is half the District, and the other half depends on the base.

The county administration isnt worried about nothin but keeping the base there, and building all these nice buildings. But Warner Robins has had enough shine the last eight years, and its time for Macon to take its thrown. Na, Na, Na, Na, hey, hey, hey good bbbyyyeee.

Very well put. I just recently found this website and find it interesting to hear other perspectives from different people. I like to read about places I've lived and places I would like to live.

At least in ATL or other major cities, the commute actually gets you somewhere. Driving to and from work on base is a major hassle, mainly b/c you have an entire town working in another town (the base) that has only two entrances.

[cajuntuna]

Originally Posted by CWC24

Very well put. I just recently found this website and find it interesting to hear other perspectives from different people. I like to read about places I've lived and places I would like to live.

At least in ATL or other major cities, the commute actually gets you somewhere. Driving to and from work on base is a major hassle, mainly b/c you have an entire town working in another town (the base) that has only two entrances.

This sounds like new orleans

[MayorOfMacon2019]

Dont get me wrong its not a bad city at all, but I remember when Warner Robins used to be a gas stop, but when the government added all these jobs to the base then thats when the growth begin, I just hope the base never packs up and leave because Warner RObins, heck Houston County would become a ghost town. The major jobs industry in Warner RObins is the base, and the conjunction of fast food joints.