Brickbat: Bad Memory
Officials in Macon–Bibb County, Georgia, have dropped a zoning case against 95-year-old Paula East after discovering they had previously approved her vinyl windows over 20 years ago. The case arose after a neighbor complained about the windows' authenticity, leading to a potential fine or jail time for East. Following a review, the county acknowledged their error and closed the case.
- ▪Paula East is 95 years old and lives in a historic row house from 1860.
- ▪A neighbor complained about her vinyl windows, claiming they hurt neighborhood resale value.
- ▪The county zoning commission initially threatened East with fines or jail time for not replacing her windows.
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Zoning Brickbat: Bad Memory Charles Oliver | 6.3.2026 4:00 AM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/06/Bibb-County-Georgia-zoning-comission-v1-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission" alt="Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission | The Macon Newsroom/Instagram" /> (The Macon Newsroom/Instagram) Officials in Macon–Bibb County, Georgia, have dropped their case against 95-year-old Paula East after realizing they had approved her vinyl windows more than 20 years ago.
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