Local Knowledge: Didn’t you used to be?

I probably should be over it by now, but whenever I drive past the Goodwill Donation Center at 1948 Hardeman Ave., I expect to see a neon red “Hot Doughnuts” sign in the window.

It makes me want to pull over and order a dozen glazed. After all, that used to be a Krispy Kreme.

There is now a stretch of stores along Tom Hill Sr. Boulevard that includes pet, pizza delivery, battery and beauty supply shops.

I can remember when it was Carol’s Linens. I was asked to be part of a public service announcement commercial that was filmed there. It was also the location of Macon’s original Barnes & Noble book store, and I had several book signings in that store location until it moved to the Shoppes at River Crossing in 2008.

Ah, the afterlife. Reincarnation. As part of my ongoing “Didn’t You Use To Be?” series, here is another Sweet 16 challenge to match the list of current Macon businesses with what they were in a previous life.

AFTERLIFE

• 1. Ocmulgee Brewpub, 484 Second Street
• 2. Ingleside Village Pizza, 2395 Ingleside Avenue
• 3. Tropical Flava Caribbean restaurant 2396 Ingleside Avenue
• 4. Gottwals Books, 2834 Riverside Drive
• 5. Mandarin Chinese Restaurant, 3086 Riverside Drive
• 6. Marco’s Pizza, 2910 Riverside Drive
• 7. Overlook on First, 484 First Street
• 8. Furniture Queen, 2115 Eisenhower Parkway
• 9. American Faves nd Mo, 2983 Vineville Avenue
• 10. Onelife Fitness Center,  245 Tom Hill Sr. Boulevard
• 11. Sanford Insurance, 4468 Forsyth Road
• 12. Mercer University School of Law, 1021 Georgia Avenue
• 13. Fig and Ivey Plant Shop, 336 Second Street
• 14. Dozier Law Firm, 487 Cherry Street
• 15. Zaxby’s Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings, 910 Riverside Drive
• 16. Community Ambulance, 242 Holt Avenue

PREVIOUS LIFE

• A. Talbots
• B. Steak & Ale
• C. Cox Cable Business Center
• D. Charlie Wood’s Sporting Goods
• E. Krystal
• F. The Amory Ballroom, The Trading Post
• G. Len Berg’s Carryout
• H. Andersen’s Jewelers
• I. Planet Fitness, Rivergate Cinema
• J. Ingleside Village Pizza
• K. Sports Spot Grill & Bar, Shakey’s Pizza Parlor
• L. Insurance Company of North America
• M. Hardee’s 
• N. The Crate
• O. Books-a-Million
• P. Macon Telegraph, C&S Bank

ANSWERS:

1. D. 2. G. 3. J. 4. N. 5. B. 6. K. 7. F. 8. O. 9. E. 10. I. 11. A. 12. L. 13. H. 14. P 15. M. 16. C.