Cordele native starts clothing company

Guest post by Kristyn Boothe Founded on the banks of Macon’s Ocmulgee River, Amerson Rock Outfitters is mixing local flavor into their clothing company. Owner Jesse Griffin, originally from Cordele, has only been in Macon since January but says he already feels a deep connection to the community. “I fell in love with Macon very …

Blazing Paddles offers unique art experiences

Guest post by Craig Coleman In a warehouse space next to Rose Hill Cemetery, three local artists have been working diligently for the past few months to help bring business opportunities to Macon artists while also providing art experiences to the community at large. Bryan Beck, Yen-Ting Chiu, and Heather Jones have been chipping tile …

Your appetite for wings will take flight at Francar’s

These days, wing places are everywhere, and if a restaurant isn’t a wing place, they probably still serve chicken wings. Although chicken wings may have become ubiquitous, the quality varies widely, as does the method of preparation. Run-of-the-mill wings are not only a disappointment but also a waste of money. The price of chicken wings …

Pinky’s Shaved Ice cooling off Middle Georgians

Guest post by De’Ron Rogers Pinky’s Shaved Ice is a family owned and operated business out of Lizella. We opened our business in the spring of 2014. This is our 5th season selling more than two dozen delicious flavors of shaved ice at events, gatherings, and parties all over Middle Georgia. We currently have three …

Entreprenuer brings entertainment to Warner Robins

Guest post by Cara Heard Warner Robins is home of a trio of businesses bringing entertainment to the Middle Georgia area. Cara Heard is the owner and creator of Lush Art, Lush Lounge, and Escape Artists. Cara, along with her husband and son, moved to the Warner Robins area in late 2013. Lush Art opened …

Pinky’s Shaved Ice cooling off Middle Georgians

Guest post by De’Ron Rogers Pinky’s Shaved Ice is a family owned and operated business out of Lizella. We opened our business in the spring of 2014. This is our 5th season selling more than two dozen delicious flavors of shaved ice at events, gatherings, and parties all over Middle Georgia. We currently have three …

Insurance agent looks out for clients, helps community

Mike Martinek has been a south Bibb County business owner for almost 20 years. The State Farm insurance agent has been a good neighbor to many of the families living around his Hartley Bridge Road office, providing them insurance to fit every need and building a long-lasting relationship with the community. “We provide everything: auto …

Spring is strawberry season at Elliott Farms

With the beginning of April, it looks as if Middle Georgia has finally left winter behind. While the nights are still cool and dewy, the daytime temperatures have warmed pleasantly, and the skies have been blue. At long last, it’s spring—and springtime is strawberry time in Middle Georgia! If you’ve only ever eaten strawberries bought …

Progress is rapid for Amazon’s Macon fulfillment center

Anyone who has driven south past the merge of I-75 and I-475 knows that there has been a lot of industrial development over the past few years, the latest of which is an Amazon fulfillment center on the Eastern side of the Sardis Church Road exit. Construction started only a few months ago, but progress …

Matress outlet owner has been serving Macon since 1976

Local business owner Calvin Palmer runs Quality Mattress Warehouse with his wife of 42 years, Priscilla. Calvin is a gregarious man, easy to talk to and quick to share a story. He is spirited and optimistic, and these characteristics belie his age; Calvin has the energy of a much younger man, and the overall appearance …

Middle Georgia Family Rehab offer physical, occupational therapy

Brenda Hicks is a nurse by trade. She has been in nursing for over 20 years. Geriatrics, also known as elder care management or aging life care, is her specialty. She was well-regarded as an excellent nurse, and her reputation led a friend of hers to ask for Brenda’s assistance in opening a private therapy …