MACON, Ga. — Macon-Bibb County started 2025 with a bang — and a cloud of dust over downtown Macon. Preparation for the downtown Macon hotel implosion started early Wednesday. 13WMAZ's Maggie ...

The old Ramada hotel in Macon had been a fixture of the city's downtown skyline before it fell into years of disrepair, sitting vacant aside from the vandalism, theft and other crime it attracted ...

The blast is set for 9 a.m., rain or shine. 6 a.m: The Sheriff's Office and Macon-Bibb Code enforcement will survey the exclusion zone and conduct an internal sweep of the area. 7 a.m: Utility ...

The hotel has been a hindrance to development in the area, said Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller, and the county hopes destroying it will begin a new chapter of growth. The abandoned Ramada ...

The old Ramada hotel in downtown Macon met its end in a cloud of dust and debris on New Year’s Day. The hotel has been a fixture in the Macon skyline, but has perpetually struggled to stay booked.

An old hotel in Macon was imploded on New Year's Day by the Macon-Bibb County government after years of being on the city's skyline. The Ramada in downtown was purchased by the government for $4.5 ...

Macon-Bibb County took ownership of 108 First ... Heavy amounts of water seepage, up to 10 inches in areas, weakened the Ramada's structure overall, especially its foundation.

County officials have set a date for a safety forum for nearby business owners and residents ahead of the Ramada's New ... as we have the right team. With Macon-Bibb County, we certainly do." ...

The old Ramada hotel in downtown Macon met its end in a cloud of dust and debris on New Year’s Day. The hotel has been a fixture in the Macon skyline, but has perpetually struggled to stay booked.