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== Move Baconsfield Park section? ==
Beaconsfield Park is listed as an example of Macon in popular culture. I am not sure if that classification makes sense; I'm not sure it should be included in the entry on Macon (although I am not opposed to it if other's think it should be(.. I have tried to remove it; however, this change was reversed. If people think it is important for the Wikipedia entry on Macon, please create an entry for it. I personally think it would make the most sense as its own entry. <!-- Template:Unsigned IP --><small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/68.109.35.76|68.109.35.76]] ([[User talk:68.109.35.76#top|talk]]) 15:12, 5 November 2021 (UTC)</small> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->


:I don't know why a Supreme Court case would be defined as Popular Culture. I definitely don't agree that the section should be removed from the page entirely, as it is supported with numerous sources, but not enough for it's own article. I could support it being moved to the History section or the Parks and Rec section of this page though. [[User:Light-jet pilot|Light-jet pilot]] ([[User talk:Light-jet pilot|talk]]) 00:05, 15 October 2022 (UTC)
there're probably better news sources to link to rather than "WMCC News" - someone's blog "Scouring the News for the Ridiculous and Upsetting in Macon, Georgia"


:It's been almost a year with no other input, so I went ahead and moved the section. [[User:Light-jet pilot|Light-jet pilot]] ([[User talk:Light-jet pilot|talk]]) 21:51, 21 August 2023 (UTC)


== Map error? ==
Is Macon really a major hub of inland trade of shipping? The Ocmulgee River is too shallow, narrow, and has too much sediment-buildup for such activities, and there are no shipping ports that i know of, nor have i seen any ships. --[[User:Matrixboy84|Matrixboy84]] 14:54, 31 July 2006 (UTC)


I think the map on the top right (below the seal) shows the position of the county within the state of Georgia, but the caption for that map says "Location within Bibb County" [[User:Adamruben|Adamruben]] ([[User talk:Adamruben|talk]]) 19:21, 4 May 2024 (UTC)
==Modern History==


== Timeline split ==
Has Macon had any? Could someone add it?
:What about old history. Where is the mention of the city name derived from the French city? [[User:Migdejong|Migdejong]] 01:08, 19 December 2006 (UTC)
::Actually, the name of the city comes from Senator Nathaniel Macon, as the article explains. Several other cities and counties in the US are also named for Macon, who was quite a big deal in the early republic. The name of the French city Mâcon is coincidence. Hope this helps! --[[User:SuperNova|SuperNova]] |[[User_talk:SuperNova|T]]|[[Special:Contributions/SuperNova|C]]| 08:27, 19 December 2006 (UTC)


{{split article

| from = Macon, Georgia

| from_oldid = https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Macon,_Georgia&oldid=1247174025
==Demographics==
| to = Timeline of Macon, Georgia
We can upgrade this article by inserting references/citations for new info. This may be particularly important for phrases using the words "black" or "white" which may be potentially inflammatory. I don't doubt the truth of the phrase regarding migration, but we need solid evidence, outside our own observations, to support this.[[User:Student7|Student7]] 18:25, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
| diff = https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Timeline_of_Macon%2C_Georgia&diff=1247216393&oldid=1179223191

| date = 23 September 2024
:I removed all that. It was poorly written, and just not really accurate. I appreciate your effort in asking for a citation, but it sounded to me like someone wanted to make a "Here's how I see it..." post using Wikipedia, so I wouldn't hold my breath on a reference. I'm sure one could find reliable sources to attest to some form of white flight, but until said source is produced -- as part of an encyclopedia-style piece of writing -- that block of text should just stay out. --[[User:SuperNova|SuperNova]] |[[User_talk:SuperNova|T]]|[[Special:Contributions/SuperNova|C]]| 09:08, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
}} [[User:M2545|M2545]] ([[User talk:M2545|talk]]) 09:59, 23 September 2024 (UTC)
==Surrounding Cities and Towns==
We currently have articles on various cities and towns. Also on counties. If this new list is either for "metropolitan area" or "cities abutting Macon", I don't understand it's purpose. Let those cities/towns describe '''themselves'''. I agree that usually MSP articles start taking credit for outlying suburbs, but maybe then, the section should be renamed. [[User:Student7|Student7]] 02:24, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

All metropolitan articles have the same deficiency - hard to tell where the city leaves off and where the MSP begins. With the listing of "Fort Valley CC" as a Macon college, it kind of drives that home. Shouldn't the distinction be made more clear, either through sectioning or maybe a separate article? [[User:Student7|Student7]] 19:28, 24 April 2007 (UTC)



== RE: Worst City in 2006 ==

In the Google Earth snapshot of Macon it is mentioned that the city was voted the "Worst City in 2006." I could not find any detailed information on what list this came from. Can you please supply that information?

Thanks! <small>—The preceding [[Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages|unsigned]] comment was added by [[User:Luvbasbal|Luvbasbal]] ([[User talk:Luvbasbal|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Luvbasbal|contribs]]) 16:20, 26 March 2007 (UTC).</small><!-- HagermanBot Auto-Unsigned -->

:Wow! Talk about asking a '''key''' question! I just entered a stub on economy. The study was a real one, not a blog or anything. That really surprised me. Also a potential resource for those of us working on other cities. Thanks for the question! [[User:Student7|Student7]] 21:01, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

==External links==
I've removed the 'cleanup spam' tag and added a message to editors in the external links section regarding adding links to it. The only links that should be in the external links section of the city article are only those that relate directly to the city itself (e.g. city government, chamber of commerce, convention & visitors' bureau, etc). Links to schools, businesses, real estate offices, and other entities within the city are not appropriate for that section. Instead, consider adding a link to that to a wikipedia article about the school or business, if it is notable, then add content to the article itself and link to the article. But keep in mind that articles on schools and businesses must meet certain standards of [[Wikipedia:Notability|notability]]. If the only reason you're adding the link is to promote your website, this violates [[WP:EL|Wikipedia's External Link Policy]]. [[User:Derek.cashman|Dr. Cash]] 22:07, 10 April 2007 (UTC)

== Does Macon have a flag? ==

Does Macon have a flag? If so, could someone put it on here? <small>—The preceding [[Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages|unsigned]] comment was added by [[User:Soglad2005|Soglad2005]] ([[User talk:Soglad2005|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Soglad2005|contribs]]) 02:24, 21 April 2007 (UTC).</small><!-- HagermanBot Auto-Unsigned -->

:Yes, it is red with a blue diagonal bar and I think a shield or something. I cannot find it online, unfortunately, but when I am in town later this week, I'll see if I can find a version or make one. Good idea! --[[User:SuperNova|SuperNova]] |[[User_talk:SuperNova|T]]|[[Special:Contributions/SuperNova|C]]| 05:36, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

== Sports ==

Neither the Knights nor the Whoopee are active anymore; the Whoopee folded years ago and were replaced by the Trax, which have also folded, so that section should be cleaned up. Does Macon have any minor-league basketball? (GLG, 5/8/07)

:One site claims Macon will add a team this year. [http://www.usbasket.com/ABA/ABA.asp] [[User:Student7|Student7]] 19:04, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

== Gwizzlies??? ==

What in the hell are the Gwizzlies? No one is gonna take this city seriously when we have a basketball team name sounding like its being pronounced by a 5 y/o. We should petition. At least let it be "The Grizzlies". <small>—The preceding [[Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages|unsigned]] comment was added by [[User:Soglad2005|Soglad2005]] ([[User talk:Soglad2005|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Soglad2005|contribs]]) 02:58, 12 May 2007 (UTC).</small><!-- HagermanBot Auto-Unsigned -->


== Airport ==

"Middle Georgia Regional Airport provides air service between Macon and many national and international destinations." ??? Only in Mayor Ellis's most delusional dreams. The only air service to MCN is from ATL on ASA. [[User:Bravenav|Bravenav]] 06:54, 19 May 2007 (UTC)

== Notable people ==

I think we need a standard for who qualifies for inclusion as "famous/notable people from Macon". In other articles with similar sections, a rule of thumb that I've used in the past is that only people notable enough to have a Wikipedia article should be listed under notable people. Thoughts? --[[User:SuperNova|SuperNova]] |[[User_talk:SuperNova|T]]|[[Special:Contributions/SuperNova|C]]| 20:15, 16 June 2007 (UTC)

:I like your idea, particularly when extended to the metro area. The problem I find is getting a standard for all that is trustworthy.

:I've been trying to edit a tiny state. Everybody who ever played pro ball is in there even if they only played for a year. Should that be the case? I guess if they have an article they ought to be prominent someplace! For a state, they could always be bumped down to a region, county or town. In Macon, it could be at the the school level but otherwise there's no place for them to go.

:Also, editors have dumped articles into Wikipedia from 19th century compendiums (maybe paid!) of local bios. The bios read well, the people seem nice enough, but they never really DID anything noteworthy - they were a physician or schoolteacher or somesuch and did their job. So even having an article may not be a sufficient criterion. So discussing it is a great idea! [[User:Student7|Student7]] 21:32, 16 June 2007 (UTC)

:More thoughts: The people need to be either recognizable outside of Macon or, after reading about them, we can appreciate why they are on the list. IMO the following people shouldn't make it: Mayors (every city has one, Macon has had dozens), Councilmen, representatives to the state assembly from Macon only (not unique), techically county commisioners could but kind of ridiculous at the metro level. People with local impact only excluded: local clergymen, local doctors, local teachers, they have to have had some impact outside Macon, not inside. It's relatively easy to come up with a standard for politicians, but harder for other people.[[User:Student7|Student7]] 22:15, 16 June 2007 (UTC)

:You are in the middle of moving notable people, a great idea! Suggest moving the section name to the bottom of the article - supposed to be about the city not about people. Keeping Lanier and maybe the CNO and a few really super prominent people that no one can argue with.

:The new list will be ignored after awhile unfortunately, but at least it won't clutter up the Macon article any longer.[[User:Student7|Student7]] 14:33, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

== Purple-ish ==

I recently heard "The Color Purple" movie was shot in Macon. I was wondering if this was true and if so it really needs to be put on the page.

== Great pics, keep 'em comin'. ==

Great pics, keep 'em comin'.

== Neighborhoods and Downtown. ==

I think we should list and make articles about the different neighborhoods in Macon and surrounding area. I also think we should make an article about downtown, list the notable buildings (or what little there is). There are great pictures of the buildings in downtown Macon at www.emporis.com.

== The Macon ''Seal'' or Symbol... ==

Does Macon have one and if so can someone find it and put it on here? <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Soglad2005|Soglad2005]] ([[User talk:Soglad2005|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Soglad2005|contribs]]) 11:37, 1 October 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== Two Airports ==

Doesn't Macon have two airports?

==Metropolitan area==
Doesn't Macon actually have a metro area smaller than the one presented? You can see it for yourself that Metro Macon's population is only about 230,000 at [[Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas]]. Maybe you can make a distinction between this one and the CSA that you have in the article.

<small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Macondude|Macondude]] ([[User talk:Macondude|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Macondude|contribs]]) 15:49, 6 October 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
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Move Baconsfield Park section?

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Beaconsfield Park is listed as an example of Macon in popular culture. I am not sure if that classification makes sense; I'm not sure it should be included in the entry on Macon (although I am not opposed to it if other's think it should be(.. I have tried to remove it; however, this change was reversed. If people think it is important for the Wikipedia entry on Macon, please create an entry for it. I personally think it would make the most sense as its own entry. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.109.35.76 (talk) 15:12, 5 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know why a Supreme Court case would be defined as Popular Culture. I definitely don't agree that the section should be removed from the page entirely, as it is supported with numerous sources, but not enough for it's own article. I could support it being moved to the History section or the Parks and Rec section of this page though. Light-jet pilot (talk) 00:05, 15 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
It's been almost a year with no other input, so I went ahead and moved the section. Light-jet pilot (talk) 21:51, 21 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Map error?

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I think the map on the top right (below the seal) shows the position of the county within the state of Georgia, but the caption for that map says "Location within Bibb County" Adamruben (talk) 19:21, 4 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Timeline split

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M2545 (talk) 09:59, 23 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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