Every few months, it’s a different family. Some are charged because they let their children walk to neighborhood parks without an adult. Some are charged because they allowed their children to stay in parked automobiles — in reasonable weather — while their parents ran into stores, offices, or even job interviews. Some are charged for …
Monthly Archives: August 2016
Commentary: Middle Georgia, It’s time to stop the red light running
I am not sure what has been going on lately, but a dangerous habit has been trending among Macon and Middle Georgia drivers. That habit is red light running. We’ve all been caught in situations where there is no good option, such as when the light turns yellow, but we are too close to the …
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Experienced Microsoft VB.NET programmers needed in Macon
PCTI, located in Macon, GA., is seeking fill multiple positions for a Sr. Microsoft VB.NET web developer. The job description and criteria are as follows: Description The selected candidate will work as part of an established and collaborative development, design, and project management team to support the creation and maintenance of mission-critical web-based and mobile software …
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Commentary: Living in pear-less times
This week has been especially hard on our Missionary Family as the middle of the month is for most families. This is a time in the month where food is not in the greatest of supply and resources are thinning. While returning home from a day of visiting parishioners I traveled down my last stretch …
Welfare-to-Work Helps Georgians Up and Out of Dependency
This editorial was originally posted on the Georgia Public Policy foundation website and is used with permission. Welfare-to-Work Helps Georgians Up and Out of Dependency By Benita Dodd of the Georgia Public Policy Foundation August marks the 20th anniversary of the transformative Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act. This bipartisan welfare reform legislation signed …
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Commentary: Allen Buckley candidate for US Senate
Macon Community News invites all candidates and officer holders who represent any part of Macon to submit columns for publication in order to get their message directly to the voters without editorializing by the media. We ask that the articles stay focused on issues as much as possible and only mention opponents occasionally. Our first …
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I’ve got a court date…now what? (Part 2)
Lauren Deal, who practices as a criminal defense attorney, divorce attorney and adoption attorney explains how you should prepare yourself in case you are called into court. In my previous article, I talked about the importance of having a lawyer to represent you if you are going to court. Today, I’ve got suggestions for you, the …
I’ve got a court date…now what?
Lauren Deal, who practices as a criminal defense attorney, divorce attorney and adoption attorney explains how you should prepare yourself in case you are called into court. Part One: Your Attorney Whether you’ve been arrested and charged with a crime, or if you are going through a divorce, a child custody or child support hearing, or …
Quik Shop is a nice place to fill up your tank
One of the goals of Macon Community News is to do profiles of ordinary businesses to highlight the services they provide so that people needing those services can find them. Eating out isn’t always about a gourmet meal in a downtown restaurant. Sometimes it is about convenience, location and friendly service. If you travel between …
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The road to great tacos leads to El Camino
Craving a new place for tacos? Then you should know the way to El Camino! El Camino Taqueria and Cantina in downtown Macon is the latest entry in the Moonhanger Group’s series of eateries and stands as their first foray into the Latino side of life. El Camino is located at 382 2nd Street and …
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Macon job opportunities
In an endeavor to share information about jobs in Macon and Middle Georgia, here is a list of some opportunities for full and part-time work. We are not the contact for the jobs and are simply re-posting announcements as a service for our readers. If you have a lead about a job opening, please send …
Curry Mantra serves high quality Indian and Pakistani dishes
For me, Indian and Pakistani cuisines are very likely my favorite, with some intense competition from Thai and Jamaican. The theme here is that all of them are heavy with extremely intense flavors and often mouth burning heat. There are a number of good quality Indian restaurants in the Middle Georgia region, I have never …
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Commentary: Statesmenship – a WRECK lost at SEE
No doubt we live in an overstimulated state as our senses are juxtaposed with sounds and images from the beast that us multi media. Information, misinformation, and everything in between pressed into our psyche until we are now in a perpetual state of shock or so inundated with the most adorable and vile depictions that …
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