The Chess Empowerment Association of Middle Georgia is hosting their First Annual Spring Tournament on April 14, 2018, at the Mercer University School of Medicine from 8:30am-5:30pm. This tournament is open to all levels of competitor, including rounds for Rated and Unrated players. The round times are as follows: 9am, 10:30am, 1pm, 2:30pm, 4pm. The …
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Guest post by Debra Harrison During Catholic Schools Week ( January 29 – February 2) students at Saint Joseph’s Catholic School in Macon collected band aids for the Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital. The student body also held a Penny War to raise money for the Child Life Services of The Beverly Knight Olson Children’s …
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Guest post by Mel Redd Many individuals in the Middle Georgia area contribute their time, effort, leadership, and generosity to the community. On March 17, 2018, the Middle Georgia Fisk Alumni Association will recognize such individuals who have shown exemplary service, selfless giving, and commitment to their profession. The 2nd Annual “Tribute to Middle Georgia …
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Guest post by Jill Lumley On Saturday, February 24, 2018, Edna Rutland of Macon was named the Distinguished Young Woman of Bibb County 2019 and awarded $2,000.00 in cash scholarships during a county-wide scholarship program for girls in their junior year of high school. The final competition was held at Stone Edge Church in Macon. …
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Guest post by Shane Smith Member of the Rutland High School Wrestling Team competed in the Bibb County Wrestling Championship, which was held at Rutland High School on January 20, 2018. Freshman David Watts, who weighed in at 160lbs, took the Championship title for his weight class. Junior Daniel Taylor, who weighed in at 138lbs, …
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There is a lot going on at the Rosa Jackson Community Center. The center, located in East Macon at 1211 Maynard Street has been a beacon of light in the community for decades. The center received a much-needed makeover last year, which included new computer labs, a splash pad, a new gymnasium (in addition to …
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Contributed by The Language School The Language School at the First Baptist Church of Christ at the top of Poplar Street in downtown Macon is in its 21st year of offering language classes to adults in the community. The school is staffed by volunteers with a heart for teaching those interested in learning a new …
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Article contributed by Shona Howard As the pastor of Smith Street Baptist Church, Willie Finney, Jr., was keenly aware of the need to minister to all of God’s children. However, it was by the grace of God that the vision to start a tutoring program came to him through a simple conversation about barriers faced …
Guest post by Shawn Shivdat from the Chess Empowerment Association. Note: this is updated from the print edition as the tournament has been moved from February 10th to February 24. Chess Empowerment Association will be hosting our Second Annual Winter Chess Tournament on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Mercer University School of Medicine. Registration …
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Guest article by Shawn Shivdat of the Chess Empowerment Association. Chess Empowerment Association is starting a CEA Club of Warner Robins/Centerville. Membership will be open to all K-12 players in Middle Georgia. Similarly to our CEA Club of Macon, this club will be taught by a team of CEA volunteers and our CEA coach. We …
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At some point in her childhood, maybe when she was 7 years old or so, someone gave Lara Geller knitting needles and yarn and showed her how to cast on (long-tail/slingshot method) and how to do the knit stitch. The “someone” was a friend of her mother’s, apparently, but her mom passed away when she …
The Kids Yule Love Christmas Program is a tradition that started at Tattnall Square Academy in 1988. The holiday gifting program has continued to thrive and grow over the years since then. County Commissioner Joe Allen started Kids Yule Love in 1986 to help needy local families to provide Christmas toys for their children. In …
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(Macon) – “It all began with 3 small drums and a dream,” says Charlene Waller, CEO of Streetline, Inc. Macon-Bibb County high school graduate Cedavean Waller was still a Central High School student in 2009. He was up late, enjoying a midsummer night of nostalgia. Waller spent the night reminiscing about his high school friends, …
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