Kudzu Seafood Company has Gulf Coast inspired dishes to delight the senses

If you have never been to Kudzu Seafood Company in downtown Macon, you are missing out on one of the best restaurants in town. Located at 470 Third Street, this unassuming casual seafood restaurant has made a big splash since opening in 2014. They offer high quality and reasonably priced Gulf Coast favorites to Middle …

Houston Lake Cinemas offers a trip down memory lane

Do you remember your favorite movies as a kid? Have you ever regretted not going to the theater to view them? Well fret no more because GTC Houston Lake Cinemas has just what the doctor ordered. It’s called Flashback Cinema and it’s sure to enlighten all who prefer an occasional scroll down memory lane. “Flashback …

Macon Parks and Recreation sponsors Summer Sundown Movie Series

Macon, Georgia - Macon’s Parks and Recreation Department has something entertaining in store for the citizens of Macon and anyone who’s planning on visiting the city’s various parks. The event is called “Summer Sundown Movie Series” and it’s a relaxing fun-filled way for family to enjoy a movie under the moonlight. I spoke with the …

Letter: Macon’s downtown needs circulator shuttles

Letter to the editor: Reader suggests providing access to circulator shuttles to assist mobility of downtown visitors. If you have a letter to the editor or commentary that you would like to be considered for publication, please use our contact form or submit to our Facebook page. We will review it, and publish it if …

Macon Arts Alliance supports Macon’s art community

Macon, Georgia-American essayist, lecturer, and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art.” The Gallery at Macon Arts Alliance is a true testament to Mr. Emerson’s wisdom. The Gallery is an art lover’s haven, and yet I’m sure it will arouse the aesthete in most anyone. …

Improper handling of jury notes can lead to overturned convictions

By guest author Kelly Burke A Georgia case was recently overturned because, during deliberations, the trial judge did not allow the jury’s note to be seen by the defense attorney. It was a case with a couple of criminal charges, and the jury’s note indicated the jury had voted: “4—not guilty based on evidence [and] …

Advice: Planning is the key to summer visitation success for separated families

Middle Georgia schools will be closing their doors for the summer soon, and students will be going home for summer vacation. Many children will spend the next few months visiting with their non-custodial parents (the parent that they don't live with most of the time). Parenting plans vary: some children will keep their regular schedule …

Ocmulgee Brewpub distills the essence of a great burger

Unless you have been hidden in a cave in recent months, you are likely aware of the ever increasing options for great hamburgers in Macon. Downtown there are two wonderful options right next to each other on Second Street in the form of Bearfoot Tavern, which we reviewed recently and Ocmulgee Brewpub, which is owned and operated …

Macon-Bibb County proposes 20% millage rate increase in fiscal year 2018 budget

If you have ever been interested in how the City/County of Macon-Bibb spends your tax money, you can read about it all online on the Macon-Bibb public website. The proposed 2018 budget seeks to spend $148 million on county programs, operations and debt service. This figure is up about $4 million from the adjusted FY 2017 …

Back to Edenz restaurant offers heathy alternatives

Macon, Georgia- “We cater to those who want better,” is the motto of Back to Edenz Vegetarian Restaurant. At a time when an increasing number of people are becoming more health conscious, Back to Edenz is on point. The obesity rate may be a contributing factor for the rising health consciousness throughout the United States. …