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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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 …
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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 …
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 …
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In 2016, Torre Norris knew she wanted to do something positive with girls, and after talking with her cousin Brandie Hall, they decided they could use their own life experiences to inspire younger women. “We had several girls in my community, as well as in her community of Albany, Georgia, that would come to us …
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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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Guest article by Charlesetta Nganga All About Animals Rescue will be featured at Macon’s Second Annual “Mardi Gras Block Party”, on Fat Tuesday, February 13, 2018, from 4:00 PM until 10:00 PM, on Cherry Street, in Historic Downtown Macon, Georgia. Please plan to attend this event, and bring your family and your friends to “Pass …
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Guest post by Greg Williams The much ballyhooed (or maligned, depending on your perspective) Tax Reform bill has been signed into law and with it comes significant changes in deductions used to lower your taxable income. We will examine a couple of mortgage-related items in this column and dispel some misconceptions about the subject of …
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Guest article by Sheila Shah, DMD A smile is meant to last a lifetime. Taking the time to teach your child proper oral care is actually an investment that can pay lifelong dividends. Lessons for good oral care should begin when a child is still very young. Parents sometimes fail to recognize the value of …
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Guest post by Walter Arnett of The Exchange Club of Macon The Exchange Club of Macon invites you to view a replica of history The Exchange Club of Macon is sponsoring a one day viewing of a Replica of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers on Monday, February 19, 2018. This historic event is being …
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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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Article submitted with names withheld. Special thanks to State Representative Allen Peake for helping us obtain this story. We are the parents of a child with a severe seizure disorder, and since 2013 we have been fighting alongside the most amazing families for access to medical cannabis. Four legislative sessions later, two bills have passed …
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Dear Andrea, My son is approaching 10 years old, and has girl problems. Most of his friends at school are girls, and he is teased and bullied about it...from other girls! The behavior ranges from teasing that so-and-so is his “girlfriend”, to taunting from other girls that he is “annoying,” “ugly,” and obnoxious; to groups …
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