By Lauren DealMacon Community News The Choral Society of Middle Georgia and the Mercer University Choir will present their first concert of the 2019-2020 choral season, For a Breath of Ecstasy. The performance will take place on Sunday, November 17, 2019, at 4:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Christ, located at 511 High …
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By Lauren DealMacon Community News I’m always delighted to visit places for families to have fun in Middle Georgia. After years of writing about local destinations, it’s particularly satisfying to discover somewhere I’ve never been. This month, we went to the Go Fish Education Center, located at 1255 Perry Parkway in Perry, Georgia, and I …
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By Lauren Deal Macon Community News Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary is located on 250 rolling acres of open fields and hardwood forest at 712 L G Griffin Road in Locust Grove, Georgia. They are open on Tuesday through Saturday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with individual walking tours of the animal habitats available from …
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By Lauren Deal Macon Community News As we enter into July, the days are gradually growing shorter (and hotter!), and students are entering their final month of summer vacation. Baseball season is in full swing, yet the start of football season is still far away. Middle Georgia’s student-athletes are already preparing for the upcoming season. …
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By Lauren Deal Macon Community News Caprice Thomas is a wife and mother of two beautiful children. She is also a business owner. On Saturday, June 15, 2019, at noon, Caprice’s business, Honey Pot Beauty and Wellness Spa will hold its grand opening. Honey Pot Beauty and Wellness Spa is located at 2710 Sheraton Drive, …
By Lauren DealMacon Community News On Saturday, May 11, 2019, Nurse Practitioner Jaimi Norrell will gather at Central City Park in Macon with other volunteers from the Hands of Grace Medical Clinic in Warner Robins to provide healing to Macon’s homeless population. Nurse Practitioner Jaimi Norrell and her husband Kevin, in the beautiful lobby of …
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By Lauren Deal Macon Community News Bryan Scott has an incredible enthusiasm for God, family, and fun. He is the founder of Worthwhile Pursuits, LLC, and the creator of Find Me Funzy the Fox, a hide-and-seek game for families. (L to R) Asa, Julie, Bryan, Avery, and Brynn Scott. Photo courtesy Bryan Scott. When families …
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Middle Georgia residents have experienced significant rainfalls since last summer, and with the wet weather comes mold and mildew on our homes, patios, walkways, and driveways. I’ve recently seen Gleam Power Washing ads, and I wanted the opportunity to speak to David Gentle, who leads this new division of Gleam Cleaning Pros. In preparation for …
By Lauren Deal Macon Community News It would be easy to say that life is pretty sweet for Rebekah Thompson, the teenage daughter of Justin and Lynita Thompson. The 11th-grade homeschooler lives here in Bibb County with her parents, her sister Annessa, her grandmother, Grace Allen, and her two sweet dogs, Darby and Todoe. Rebekah …
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By Lauren Deal Macon Community News On the day after Christmas, in 2014, I received a call from my brother telling me that our father had passed away. My family had just been gathered at my house for the holiday. On Christmas Eve, my father interacted with his grandchildren and with friends who came to …
The new year is upon us, and now is a good time to stop and take stock of our legal health. Consider if any of the following apply to you:
For many parents, an amicable divorce includes a decision to seek joint physical custody of their minor children. Although it can be given different names, joint physical custody generally means a custody arrangement where children spend an equal amount of time with both parents. Most commonly, the children spend one week at one parent’s house, then the next week at the other parent’s house, and so on, alternating households on a weekly basis.
By Lauren Deal Macon Community News Ben Trofemuk and Kendall Joyner are juniors at ACE (Academy for Classical Education) in Macon. The two met and became friends through their experiences in the ACE band in 8th grade. “Our second year at ACE, he was in band, and I was in band, and we just cliqued,” …
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