As the Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful Commission has been in the news recently regarding the use of their funding and various disputes with allied organizations, perhaps a good thing to come out of this is a focus on the problem of litter in our community. While driving back from the Bass Pro Shop on Bass Road, …
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We appreciate that our readers are concerned about the integrity of Middle Georgia’s government, business owners, and civic leaders. We share many of your concerns. However, we are not an investigative journalism paper. Daily, we are bombarded by negative news. Reports of corruption, violence, hate, and ruin fill our social media news feeds, shout out …
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Although convenient to Warner Robins, Kathleen might be off the beaten path for some in Macon, but the area offers several nice, new shopping areas, as well as a wonderful theater and many restaurants. One restaurant of note is Big Picture Burgers. Big Pictures Burgers is a unique theme in Middle Georgia in that it …
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One of the things I do with my two children is to watch independently produced instructional and educational videos together on YouTube. Many of these have only a handful of views, but can be exceptional well done and rival anything you see on cable TV. They also have a sense of authenticity that is lacking …
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I am not sure what has been going on lately, but a dangerous habit has been trending among Macon and Middle Georgia drivers. That habit is red light running. We’ve all been caught in situations where there is no good option, such as when the light turns yellow and we are too close to the …
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Macon – The Mercer University Youth Choirs announced that they will be holding auditions for the upcoming 2017-2018 season on Saturday August 12 from 9:30 AM – 1 PM and Sunday August 13 from 2-4 PM. The auditions will be held in Neva Fickling Recital Hall inside the McCorkle Music Building. The address is 1329 …
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If you have something you have been wanting to share and only needed a non-judgmental empathetic listener, don’t miss your opportunity during Macon’s First Friday. Sidewalk Talk, a new organization that opened its doors and set out its chairs back in June, brings its unique brand of community service to the streets of downtown during …
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Four years ago, we started Macon Community News as a project to stem the tide of constant negativity in the news and the seeming lack of coverage of small local events, organizations and businesses. Not as a competitor to The Macon Telegraph or other news sources, just as something to augment what is covered by …
Ever notice how so many aspects of the world seem to be depressing and saturated with constant negativity? Over the last few years, I have developed a theory as to why. Back in college, I majored in chemical engineering and so many of my analogies return to what I know. One of the concepts you …
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On August 21, the entire North American continent is going to be treated to an amazing spectacle as the moon slowly moves between the Earth and the Sun. Starting in the mid-Pacific ocean, the center of the moon’s shadow will trek across the US from Oregon to South Carolina as it retires in the mid-Atlantic. As …
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A lost phone is a panic inducing situation, especially if you lose it while out doing a days worth of errands and having no idea where it was put down and if it was stolen. Luckily, there is a simple and intuitive way to find your phone with no cost and nothing else to buy …
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Comfort food is a whole other category of food that has its own rules and expectations. Comfort food is all about the family feel, the service, a low price and “hitting the spot” of a craving or getting a fix of home style cooking without the dishes. Johnny V’s has been around for forever, but …
We normally do not feature stories about major chain restaurants, but here is a tip for everyone in Middle Georgia when you are in a hurry and want to pick something up at Cookout on Eisenhower. If you confused by Cookout’s two lane drive-thru system at this store, you are not alone. At first glance, …
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