Staff Writer Macon Community News Starting Wednesday, May 8th, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, local yoga teachers will lead you through an all-levels class from beginners to seasoned yogis. The classes are every Wednesday at Tattnall Square Park, and although there is no set fee to participate, donations are requested. Instructors Tia Pike, Jenni [...]
Heed these tips to stop playing catchup when growing tomatoes
By Jake Price Lowndes County Extension Service The desire for fresh, homegrown tomatoes is the main reason many homeowners plant gardens. Most tomato plants are planted in late March through early May, and every spring some homeowners run into problems with their tomato plants. Tomatoes are susceptible to a lot of diseases. Once infected, it [...]
Christian ministry operates free medical clinic
By Lauren DealMacon Community News On Saturday, May 11, 2019, Nurse Practitioner Jaimi Norrell will gather at Central City Park in Macon with other volunteers from the Hands of Grace Medical Clinic in Warner Robins to provide healing to Macon’s homeless population. Nurse Practitioner Jaimi Norrell and her husband Kevin, in the beautiful lobby of [...]
Farm to table is a concept that will Grow on you
By Doug DealMacon Community News If you don’t know already know where it is, it can be challenging to spot this month’s featured local restaurant. Even if you have GPS running, you may easily overlook it. Since the restaurant is nestled between an electrical power sub-station and a chiropractor’s office, your first instinct might be [...]
Macon Writers Group publishes anthology
By Alexandria BrooksMiddle Georgia State University In 2009, shortly after taking a faculty position in the English department of what is now Middle Georgia State University, Dr. Shane Trayers founded the Macon Writers Group to create a community for writers living in the region. “Before I moved here, I had a pretty supportive community of [...]
Spillers Orthodontics opens new Macon office
By Eden TomberlinSpillers Orthodontics Spillers Orthodontics celebrated the opening of its new, state-of-the-art Macon office on Friday, March 15, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new building is the first in an area that will be developed into a professional office park. Spillers Orthodontics and the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon on their [...]
Local author’s “Funzy the Fox” offers families a new way to play together
By Lauren Deal Macon Community News Bryan Scott has an incredible enthusiasm for God, family, and fun. He is the founder of Worthwhile Pursuits, LLC, and the creator of Find Me Funzy the Fox, a hide-and-seek game for families. (L to R) Asa, Julie, Bryan, Avery, and Brynn Scott. Photo courtesy Bryan Scott. When families [...]
Power washing tips for a clean exterior
Middle Georgia residents have experienced significant rainfalls since last summer, and with the wet weather comes mold and mildew on our homes, patios, walkways, and driveways. I’ve recently seen Gleam Power Washing ads, and I wanted the opportunity to speak to David Gentle, who leads this new division of Gleam Cleaning Pros. In preparation for [...]
Buckner’s wins fried chicken showdown
By Doug Deal Macon Community News Fried chicken is the ultimate comfort food. When it is crispy, juicy, and seasoned to perfection, this dish can please anyone except a dyed-in-the-wool vegan. Unfortunately, great bone-in fried chicken can be hard to find. Because of the breading and deep frying, fried chicken runs a-fowl (pun intended) of [...]
Circle of Friends Animal Society saves the lives of cats
By Emily Akins Macon Community News On any given day, you can visit the PetSmart on Eisenhower Road in Macon and find a handful of adorable, loving cats lounging on cushions or napping in perches in the windowed nook known as “the Cat Room.” From kittens to mature adults, playful personalities to serene and sleepy, [...]
County wins SeeClickFix awards
By Chris FlooreMacon-Bibb County For 2018, Macon-Bibb County has been ranked in the Top 10 of most engaged and most responsive local governments by SeeClickFix. The announcement was made in a web post on the SeeClickFix website in early February. The most engaged local governments were determined by the number of requests per capita submitted [...]
Riverside Cemetery spring spirit stroll
By Cowan Merritt Guest Contributor Stroll among a Victorian rural garden, an oasis of greenery and calm in the midst of a bustling, modern Southern city at Historic Riverside Cemetery & Conservancy. In one of Georgia’s most exclusive underground clubs, you’ll learn many secrets and stories of those buried there. Discover the beauty, landscape, and [...]
Macon’s Tubman Museum brings world-class art, culture to community
By Lauren DealMacon Community News Macon’s Tubman Museum is one of the most striking buildings across the entire state of Georgia, with its eye-catching yellow façade and basket weave pattern of dark wood, brick, concrete, and glass framing the exterior of the Peyton Anderson atrium. The sweeping architecture is capped with a gorgeous geometric skylight. [...]