magnoliareporter.com has used the artificial intelligence program ChatGPT to re-imagine the appearance of buildings and other locations in Magnolia, offering the results in a series. After previously re-imagining the former Magnolia Inn on South Jackson Street, the latest feature re-imagines a storage facility, shop and office building along Fifth Street north of East Main Street. The publication notes there are no plans to remake any of these locations into the suggested new uses, and that what happens with the buildings or land parcels is up to their owners or buyers. The purpose of the feature is to encourage positive changes in Magnolia’s appearance, not to ridicule or shame. Effective with the Friday, January 9, 2026 feature, the publication began identifying property owners using Columbia County tax assessment records, aiming to hold owners accountable for the condition, maintenance and upkeep of their buildings or lots. Many storefronts in Magnolia need facelifts; some locations are vacant and need a new purpose, paint, landscaping or basic maintenance, while others may be better served through demolition. magnoliareporter.com hopes to get discussions going about what is possible in Magnolia and Columbia County, with most suggestions serious and a few purposefully ridiculous or controversial. Readers can email ideas to news@magnoliareporter.com.