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 …
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Right at the intersection of Poplar Street and Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard is a recent addition to downtown Macon’s restaurant scene. Anyone familiar with Smiley’s Flea Market on the south side may recognize the name La Bella Morelia, but for those who aren’t already acquainted with their business, they serve authentic Mexican food. If …
By the late 1980’s, the little town of Juliette was all but deserted. After the textile mill that supported the town burned and later closed down, most all of the residents moved away, leaving a few crumbling old buildings and the thundering of trains on the railroad for the few old timers who remained. In …
As a restaurant, the name Metropolis should be familiar to many Middle Georgians. There was one on Riverside Drive in Macon that is in the process of moving into a space downtown when they finish renovating the space. There is also one in Milledgeville. My favorite, however, is the one in Warner Robins that is …
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Tommy’s has long been one of my favorites. For lunch, it is hard to beat the quality and value of their selection of burgers or special of the day. They also have a large selection of casseroles and take-away entrées at a good price, but the thing that truly brings me back is Tommy’s breakfast …
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They say don’t judge a book by its cover, so it only fits not to judge a restaurant by its name. If you have ever swung by the Prado in North Macon, near the Museum of Arts and Sciences, you might have seen a sign for a place called FOJ, which is short for Fountain …
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One of Macon’s best restaurants can be found in Ingleside Village. You may be thinking pizza, but instead think Jamaican. In the previous home of Ingleside Village Pizza lives Tropical Flava, Macon’s premiere Caribbean restaurant. Formerly located on Houston Road, the restaurant has been operating at the 2396 Ingleside Ave location for a few years …
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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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Warner Robins native Crissy Marie Parks is the owner of Sweet Creations by Crissy, a home-based bakery in Macon where she bakes custom cakes, creates sweet treats, and designs candy table and decorations for events ranging from weddings and birthday parties to retirements and graduation celebrations. Crissy has been baking for at least twenty-three years. …
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Warner Robins – Entrepreneurial husband and wife duo Stephen and Connie Rollyson are serving up a triple dose of delightfulness at their establishment, Wellston Station. Wellston Station is a combined café, restaurant, and music venue. And if you are not familiar with the history of Warner Robins, the name Wellston is derived from the late …
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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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