This timeline is a working reconstruction. It combines dated articles with captured records and research milestones so the broader sequence can be reviewed, corrected, and expanded.
Archived Abebe.com About Us page preserves early Abebe Holdings history
The Wayback Machine capture describes Michael Abebe's 1997 Bankhead Highway convenience-store origin story and lists Abebe Holdings, Abebe Homes, Rosewood Funding, Rosewood Properties, Premium Parking, Abebe Westside Development, and Hagmch Construction.
Internet Archive Wayback MachineABEBE VENTURES, LLC appears in Georgia entity records
Georgia business records in the current research file include ABEBE VENTURES, LLC with a principal office reference at 249 Milton Ave SE.
Georgia Corporations Division captureBirminghamWatch reports on Ramsay-McCormack and Ensley District Developers
BirminghamWatch reported that Ensley District Developers included Irvin Henderson, Carlton Brown, Mike Abebe, and Gizman Abbas in the Ramsay-McCormack redevelopment context.
BirminghamWatchEnsley Rising archived website reviewed
The Wayback Machine capture and local screenshot show an older Ensley Rising team page with Mike Abebe, Carlton Brown, and Gizman Abbas in principal roles.
Internet Archive Wayback MachineDirect Invest Development studio page archived
The Wayback Machine capture preserves Direct Invest partner material showing Carlton Brown, Mike Abebe, and Gizman Abbas.
Internet Archive Wayback MachineAbebe St George Ventures LLC appears in entity research file
The entity list includes Abebe St George Ventures LLC, later associated in the archive with St. George Crossing and Waynesboro property references.
Georgia entity research$300 million project proposed for 6th Street property
Mike Abebe proposed a $300 million project tied to a 190-acre parcel in Waynesboro.
True Citizen / SHELLIE SMITLEYEPA grant 03D02024 awarded for Waynesboro sewer improvements
EPA grant record 03D02024 identifies funding for City of Waynesboro sewer improvement work, including sewer line replacement and upsizing.
EPA grant recordDDA meeting minutes captured
Meeting-minutes material was captured for the archive as part of the municipal-document record around Waynesboro development activity.
Meeting minutes PDFPlanning committee PDF captured
A Planning Committee PDF from Waynesboro was added to the archive for review alongside the St. George Crossing municipal record.
Planning Committee PDFFIREWORKS RETURN
Fundraiser for Mad Anthony’s Big Boom Fireworks Extravaganza takes place on Wednesday, July 3rd
True Citizen / DON LIVELYWaynesboro qPublic property capture added
The qPublic capture lists Abebe St George Ventures LLC property references in Waynesboro, including parcels on 6th Street W, Liberty Street, and Shadrack Street.
qPublic screenshotElysian Development Group advisor material captured
Captured Elysian advisor material shows Mike Abebe and Carlton Brown in advisor-page context, creating a bridge from the Direct Invest thread.
Elysian Development Group captureSt. George Crossing Elysian project-page material captured
The archive includes Elysian project-page material showing St. George Crossing as a Waynesboro project with related visuals.
Elysian project-page captureHighway 199 Tuskegee site document links Abebe Blackbelt Ventures LLC
A Macon County site PDF for Highway 199 and Midway Road in Tuskegee lists Abebe Blackbelt Ventures LLC as current owner and describes a 374-acre site.
Made in Macon property PDFCity gets $2.5 million infrastructure grant
The City of Waynesboro has been awarded $2,496,190 in OneGeorgia funds to construct street, drainage, water, and sewer infrastructure that will allow for the construction of 51 new housing units in St. George Crossing.
True Citizen / Roy F. Chalker Jr.WSB-TV covers Mike Abebe's Southwest Atlanta BeltLine-area proposal
WSB-TV reported on Mike Abebe's proposed 25-acre Sylvan Road/BeltLine-area development in Southwest Atlanta, adding Atlanta context to the Waynesboro research file.
WSB-TVWaynesboro residents express concerns about sewer project
Residents raised concerns about a Waynesboro sewer project connected to local infrastructure work and EPA-funded sewer improvements.
True Citizen / MARGARET ANNE BROGANAbebe Ventures website reviewed
The public Abebe Ventures website lists 249 Milton Ave SE, Atlanta-area development projects, and St. George Crossing among its project links.
Abebe Ventures websiteCity of Waynesboro support letter captured
A public letter from the City of Waynesboro connected to St. George Crossing was added to the source archive.
City support letterCity receives $1 million federal grant
The City of Waynesboro received a $1 million federal grant for sewer infrastructure improvements.
True Citizen / No Author ListedSt. George Crossing renderings and site visuals captured
Project renderings, an entrance rendering, and a site plan were added to the archive for visual review alongside the reports.
Project image archiveSt. George Crossing website reviewed
The public St. George Crossing website was added as a source for project-facing information and imagery.
St. George Crossing websiteGroundbreaking planned for new development
A groundbreaking scheduled for March 17 marks the official start of construction at St. George Crossing.
True Citizen / No Author ListedDeveloper breaks ground on new neighborhood
Groundbreaking ceremony held for St. George Crossing development.
True Citizen / No Author ListedInspired by Trilith, Atlanta developer makes big bet on rural Georgia
Urbanize Atlanta covered St. George Crossing as a Waynesboro project inspired by Trilith and Serenbe, with renderings and development details.
Urbanize Atlanta / Josh GreenEPA sewer project sign photo added
A local photo of the EPA sewer project sign was added to the archive for review alongside grant records and resident concerns about sewer-project impacts.
Local field photo