Macon, Georgia Dangerous Hood Areas 

I was born and raised here.. and unfortunately still here. It's a shame was this town has come to. I think back on the Macon Mall and what it used to be and it's sad to see what it is now.

I'm from the area. My sister still lives there. The biggest complaint has been the lack of jobs. It started when Brown & Williamson closed in the early 2000's and went downhill from there.

Macon is a city with ENORMOUS potential And it has many gorgeous neighborhoods. They have simply failed to properly address urban decay, Like every other urban area, No better, No worse. Also, trying driving through East Cleveland some day; you'll feel a lot better about Georgia in general.

Hi there 👋 I live in Macon. Our Mayor, Lester Miller has created a Blight Program which is addressing this problem. Just know, we are working on it ✌❤☀️

This is a result of the older generation dying off and the new Hip Hop generation not living up to the old standards. All this was passed down to a generation with a mindset that is no good for growth.

I'm from macon and it's a very sad area. Most of the city looks like the apocalypse happened 12 years ago.

What’s interesting about your channel is that main stream and social media can’t stop showing us never ending video of collapsing cities but nobody shows us what you’re showing us which is the collapse of rural America

If anyone wants to step in, many of these houses are being auctioned off starting at $2000.

Have lived here for 64 years. Sadly Macon is a prime example of people running from their homes instead of fighting for what was theirs.

Talking about the abandoned homes and rough areas but no one is doing anything these areas. Macon does not have a lot of thriving business with pay worthy enough for these people to live a “regular lifestyle. Let’s improve the school system. Provide grants/ help for ppl to rebuild some of these areas? Some area are filled with nothing but older people who owns their homes but is not capable of renovating or improving their homes.. other city look at this as opportunities to improve and rebuild community. Macon govt just does not care to do anything about these areas…

I love Macon! This is so sad to see. I bought a house here for my Med school son and am looking for another property. I think it is only a matter of time for a, "turn around" too many wonderful folks live here and I heard the Mayor is amazing and has big plans. Just like any City you need good leadership. Think about Atlanta and how much the Mayor impacts that City. Shirley Franklin (miss her and if she is reading this ;0) I think you should run again) was the best. Strong, good leadership can turn this wonderful City around.

your answer...deindustrialization

I’m from NY, but when I was looking into buying my first home, I found good deal in Macon. The houses were in bad shape, but some of them had land, which I love. I work from home so I can pretty much move anywhere. The only reason why I didn’t was because I worry about the schools for my kids. I still believe that these towns are an amazing opportunity for young people, without kids, who complain they can’t afford a home. You can get a home there, open a small business, and gentrify the area.

I live in macon. I’m 23. I grew up in the middle upper class area due to my parents having money. I now live in a house border the edge on Vineville. People are trying. ‘I love macon’ and the hospital are trying restore areas and put money back into the pockets of the people but it’s just so much poverty. Progress is being made but it’s slow.

Life amazes me. I lived in the US for 18 years from 85-2002. I think they were maybe the best years. I toured during the lock downs and could not believe the tents n homeless n drugs omg the drugs....What the hell happened. My heart breaks.

It’s the same here in Milledgeville so sad to see beautiful home just sit and rot when so many need housing Thanks for the upload

People usually move out of Macon because crime got really bad they eduction has a score of 1-3 out of 10 is hard for investors to even buy here because people who don’t want to get rob don’t move in here. I blame the education system

Crime and low paying jobs. I know because I’m from there.

Doesn't the city hold responsibility to keep up roads and sidewalks?? Some of this looks like poor city management.

This is my Mothers home town. I spent many summers in the 70’s here , my Sisters and me from NY. It’s so sad to see it look like this, what is happening in America 😢.

I live in macon, yes it can be better, but what you are showing is in every town, city, state. I live in west macon and I really don't see this type of housing. I'm sure it's in places where people have moved on and no one wants to fix it. For the most part crimes are every where, whether you live east, west, north or south.

Love your videos. No annoying loud music and constant talking - you leave it to the viewers imagination. Thank you and best wishes from upstate NY!!

I was born in Macon, Ga actually at work right now in Macon 😮😢

I live here. There's plenty of people who love it here and want to see it come back to life and best of luck to them, I hope they succeed. But as for me? This isn't the place I'm meant to be. I keep trying to find things to love and for one reason or another it gets ruined.

My hometown!..Born/Raised, and still reside...😔😔

You can still see the beauty that once was and could be again

Hey come to Milledgeville my home town...we got some smaller version slums and ran down areas.like Macon but a way smaller scale. .but they are about to tear down all the old central state buildings and a couple prisons...would be cool to get some of that on video before it all goes

City hall and chamber have to do a better job of bringing in businesses that create jobs.

I’m from Macon and it’s not as bad as it seems

Moved to Macon from NYC-Loving the pace of things there. It is such a great turn around from the fast pace that I have been used to-and I live in a lovely new community.

Born and raised in Macon. My mom still resides in Macon. Sadly, my siblings and I decided to move outside of this city because it was no longer a decent place to raise our children. It has become a disgrace. It seems like, no matter how many try to make it better, there are twice as many there to push it back down.

What you tryna say?! We know Bibb co ain’t as fancy but it’s home to us

I am from Macon too…Bloomfield/Rocky Creek area to be exact… However, whenever I come in town to visit my parents, my wife and I just go to Northside/Riverside, Downtown, Zebulon Rd and the Forsyth road area for leisure. Everything else does seem bad and depressing. But! I heard that when that new amphitheater is built at the Macon Mall, things were going to change for the better in that area.

I'm looking to move to GA and want to buy a fixer upper. This area seems like a good challenge and cheap!

Macon is perhaps its own worst enemy and one we have begun dwelling into to understand. We moved to this shell of grander times three years ago. Regrets you ask? Why yes, but you know what they say about hindsight.. There are worse places to be fair. If you look at surrounding states, each has a piedmont city that has had rapid growth and development over the last few decades. Macon however has driven business out. This has left a large poverty level population, thus increasing crime, homelessness, property degradation, lowering education, and all the other little trivialities that create one immense platter of total dereliction. As an outsider, what truly captivates me are the local ideologies. They seem to not notice which is quite strange with Atlanta being so close. After our home closing two real estate agents, an attorney, along with ourselves were speaking. A business was mentioned and each of their eyes leaped wide, "I would never go on that side of town. I mean as a kid it was great, but now! Absolutely not!!" This mentality is not productive.

most of my family relocated to nc when brown and williamson closed my mom worked there and went imediately to work for rj reynolds. after my grandmother's house burned down she went up there with her. i then married someone in the military and moved to hawaii. i now live in texas but i went back briefly to live there to help my dad that lived in jones county out i was blown away by how fast things went down hill i dont think i will ever go back it was super sad.

So many dish TV' receptors. Living in squalor but able to have DISH TV' and nice cars. SMH

Born and raised in Macon but haven’t lived in Georgia for 9 years. When I was a kid our neighborhood was full of stable households. Everyone went to church, respected their neighbors, and kept their property clean. Me and the other neighborhood kids would roam around the streets, light firecrackers, and wander in the woods til dark. I’m only 25 so that wasn’t so long ago. When I visit my family there it’s sad to see that my childhood neighborhood is full of neglected and overgrown houses rented out with 10+ people cramming into 3 or 4 bedrooms. Loud music blaring, rougher teens wandering around at all hours, people leaving trash in the street. It’s amazing how much can change in just 10-15 years. I still look back fondly on my childhood in Macon and am proud to be from there. It was idyllic in some ways. I don’t think I would choose to raise children there now. Places change I guess. I’ve lived in 5 different states since leaving and nowhere has ever felt as much like home as Macon did.

Come to Rutledge Ga. You will witness prime farm land being destroyed along with acres of woodlands with beautiful natural springs and creeks. Part of the water system we use. Two thousand acres so far. Now here comes the other auxillary companies wanting in. There's a meeting coming up to rezone property all around,from farm/ residential to heavy industrial. So sad! I'm on the main highway, where they left some properties as a buffer zone. Rivian has broken ground, and construction is full force. Electric vehicles, they want another huge industry,and can't keep the one they already have producing. Not one word from any environmentalist came forward to stop it, and keep it natural. People around here tried, raised money, got some lawyers, didn't do any good. Since it's right behind my home, I don't want to stay, the traffic, noise, and it will run 24-7, so we will be lit up like an airport. Time to be looking, and getting out of here.

I was born and raised here in Macon & we need to do better

Nice to see REAL 🇺🇸 on a video like this. WE CAN DO BETTER for AMERICA 🇺🇸

Is it sad that I recognize most (if not all) of these areas? 🥺

I grew up here. My grandparents, dad, aunt, uncle, and cousins all lived right beside each other. We used to walk down the street after dinner every night, play outside, and it was a safe place to me. After my dad and grandparents passed away and everyone else moved nobody even went in to maintain the houses because it's not safe to do so anymore. It's heartbreaking. Such a beautiful area that never should have ended up this way.

I am too from macon been living here all my life almost 46 yrs its unreal how our town has went downhill

Thanks. You've helped me avoid an expensive exploratory trip to Macon. I am looking for a homestead in my retirement years.

Its used to be full of life here! But home is home! Forever Mac-Town! ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

Typical rural Georgia housing problems. People who own the properties do not keep them up. Renters pay high rent for garbage housing. The cities condemn the housing, and run renters out--forcing them to pay even higher rents. This is all over rural Georgia---just one city of very many . How do we fix this ??? We must make more renters home owners, and help re-hab neglected properties.

You went down roads that I’m scared to turn on haha. Macon got a big dose of drugs and section 8 in the late 80s. The decent folks fled and moved to north Bibb, Jones county or Houston county.

Was there in October...on our way back to Atlanta from St. Simons Island and Savannah. Absolutely sad to see.

I live south of Macon and worked there for many years. Downtown has come back a bunch but your video is spot on. Such a shame for a city that was once full of blue collar industry. It may never come back.

and always such beautiful little houses being left behind.

My family is from Macon, I haven't been there in 40 years. We had our first family reunion in Macon Georgia. So sorry to see this.

The project housing and townhouses all look like they do in my area (SC lower Michigan), I'd swear same developers and everything.

The Last of Us

God is no longer blessing this country. Sad.

I know someone who let their arents home fall to pieces just like this after they died and he has more than enough money to have kept it up. The son hated his mother so I am sure there was no sentimental attachment to it. Probably was a house of horrors. He should have just sold it.

I mean the thing is though it may be like that near the downtown area, but there are some other areas where there are newer businesses & places opening.

Heartbreaking to see. I was born and raised in Macon and loved it but at 12 years old in 1968 we moved. Gradually our old neighborhood has gone way down hill.

I am looking to buy a house in GA and Macon came up on my search. I saw the amount of homes selling there and I had to come see why so many people are selling and why so cheap. After a couple of videos I am starting to see why. It’s sad honestly because I am already pre-approved and was very excited about Macon.

I’m from Bibb county grew up in Pendleton homes projects i was 10 when I left I’m 34 now I live in Florida this truly breaks my heart 😢

I was born in Macon in 1962. My parents made a decision to move to Long Island NY in 1971. Prior to our move, jobs were closing down back then. We had a nice community of neighbors on Pittman street. Everyone knew each other and helped each other. There were no drugs or gangs in our neighborhood. Everyone went to church on Sundays and after church visited with our relatives. I miss that. I hope they can revive Macon. We still have relatives down there aside from the elders that have passed on. I do believe it could be berrer one day.

You can purchase these properties around $20k and downtown Macon is very entertaining!

The good thing about this is that we can get outr credit together and buy these houses cheap.. remodel and it up ourselves.

This seems to have been constructed as a lower income community which are generally never meant to last very long. The people grow older and can not afford improvements or maintenance on a pension while many of the younger ones move where they find employment. It eventually gets to the point where the land becomes more valuable without the ramshackled housing so local governments focus elcewhere. 😢 It's sad but everything and everyone of us has it's time to wear out and become something else. Thanks for the video!

Hate living in Macon

Nobody cared.

Just purchase a home in Macon Ga. It is a gold mine for people with money.

This is a good thing... Quite nieghbors and not that many of none nieghbors.... That's my kinda place... 👍 Wish it was this way everywhere

Damn this is sad. I was born and raised here. Pleasant Hill, 4th Ave. i moved away when I was 24 to Atlanta. Sad to see my hometown on the decline like this.

Moved here more than 10 years ago and the roads need care. They built up the bars Downtown but refuse to pay living wages. There are no jobs here now and everything has gone up in price!

I drive for doordash in Macon and it is crazy. I drive these streets on the daily

waiting on a livable wage

i still live in macon,ga and nothing has chamged!!

It's how I just move to Georgia now I get all this Georgia stuff in youtube recommendations but dam this is a straight ghost town

Thankfully not all of Macon looks like this. Certain areas are not cared for, the city spends money in the areas that don't need it as much to keep up appearances in said areas.

Check the crime rate. Very few places in Macon are safe to go. People won’t live in Macon unless they have too. Now that the police can’t do there job your pretty much on your own. Sad situation for what was once a thriving city.

I was thinking about moving out there now this video changed my mind

Have you ever considered going to Forsyth Georgia

I reside in Macon Ga I'm from Muscogee County I love it only difference cut the grass and tear down the Houses it'll look Beautiful with the extraction from around the Way

These are some truly sad sights. If only the walls in those empty houses could talk.

Macon isn't all like this but it's not that far off. A lot of industry has left Macon. Then, we had a horrible mayor who left the city near bankruptcy. Industry left because some of these plants were getting older and the work ethic here isn't much. "It's not my job..." is what you used to hear. The attitude was another thing that industry just said enough is enough. There are also these sweetheart deals being playing in this and other states. A company gets a deal from a local government to pay no taxes if they move into town. The result can mean floating a bond to upgrade water, sewer and roads to the sight. Then about the time when these tax breaks are set to end, the machinery is shot, the roof is leaking, etc., that company just moves out to another silly city council willing to do another sweetheart deal. Some of those homes weren't abandoned.

I just could never understand why ppl in the hood always have nice cars?!

Wow!!! A lot of abandoned houses smh 🫤

No wonder Lee left Macon. Clementine is lucky that he did.

I lived in Brunswick Ga in the ninety's. This place was bad even then.

It’s some good parts now you just on the west side

Good opportunity for investors…

Macon! Property cheap. Buy now sell later.

I love maconga!!! My home town and will always live here.

So....what happened? Why a getto town???

We've become a 3rd world country, it didn't have to be this way. 😢

A few years after they build the new amphitheater all this will be brought back to life.

I might be wrong, but it looks like you went through a apartment complex on log cabin dr,I lived there during the mid 70"s Born and raised in macon!!

I moved to Macon a year ago. I’ve shears the stories from my ex. Im working with some mentors who are helping me grow in every area of my life. I’m it from here, so if you know anyone who you think would benefit from mentorship comment below. This person person may be you, or a friend. It’s important that we fix this community. I plan on changing this city and need some wonderful people behind me who wouldn’t mind helping. My mentors are set to retire in their 30s in about 2.5 years from their business. They’ve created a passive income that’ll allow them more financial freedom. We all need the help. To combat against this, we must stand tall and strong as a unit.

I visited this town in 2014, what a mess. Hopefully, it's gotten better?

Low paying jobs or no jobs at all high taxes and inflation 🤔

What gets me is the Dodge charger sitting in front of a rundown apartment complex. Why don't they move to a better area if they can afford cars like that ?

Whoa! I've been gone for 15 years. Stunned ... No words.

This is going on all over America... Many cities and towns nowadays have depressed areas... Some are condemned properties the owner is intentionally keeping decrepit and holding on to until they can get themselves the right asking price... THEN it gets torn down!

Macon is absolutely like this. Don't let ppl will nostalgia fool you.