But his efforts seldom paid off. There are a lot more houses out here than people realize. Sardis Plantation and Chandler Downs are only a few of the neighborhoods that have sprung up as homebuyers moved into the outlying area. And though the expansion has abated in more recent years, evidence of growth there continues.
Public schools are on the drawing boards to serve the district's population.
Grocery stores and other businesses have located in the vicinity, capitalizing on the residential presence. Taken together, the signs point toward even more growth to come in southern Bibb, said Craig Chalkley, president of the Home Builders Association of Macon. Three years ago, they didn't have a Kroger. Stores have continued to come, and various industrial developers are trying to bring businesses there. The proximity of Robins Air Force Base, about 10 miles away, attracts many buyers to the area.