Kmart in Middle GA

Kmart in Middle GA

Kmart on Tom Hill Sr. Blvd (1988-2018) (credit: Kmart World)

This post will be a brief history of Middle GA's many Kmart locations. In 1963, Kmart entered the Macon market with a location on Pio Nono Ave, near the Westgate Mall. A second store was built on Riverside Dr in 1968.

Kmart on Watson Blvd (1975-2014)

Kmart on Sam Nunn Blvd (1992-2002)

In 1975, Kmart opened its first and only location in Warner Robins, with Perry and Milledgeville stores following soon after in 1978. In 1988, a new Kmart store opened on Tom Hill Sr Blvd in Macon. The Riverside Dr location remained open until 1991 and was demolished. Around this time, a newer Kmart was built in Milledgeville, right next to the old location. The old store would become a Bi-Lo, then Kroger, and is currently a Hobby Lobby. In 1992, a newer Kmart was built in Perry, GA.

In 1999, a new Kmart was built in Macon, closer to the Macon Mall, leading to the closure of the Pio Nono location. This Kmart didn't last long sadly, and closed in 2003. It later became Virginia College and is currently a self-storage facility.

In the late 90s, the Tom Hill & Watson Kmart stores were expanded, and rebranded under the Big K name. 

In 2002, the Perry Kmart store closed. It later became multiple businesses such as Bealls, Ace Hardware, and Abba House. 

In 2014, the Warner Robins Kmart closed. It later reopened as an At Home.

In 2016, the Milledgeville Kmart closed. It has since been demolished and is now Ross, Bealls, and PetSmart.

Finally, in 2018, the Tom Hill Kmart closed its doors, officially leaving Middle GA with zero Kmart stores. The Tom Hill Kmart later became Planet Fitness, Urban Air, and a furniture store.