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 …
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Macon – The sound of Macon music has been echoing through the city streets, downtown alley ways, and on the airwaves for quite some time now. Macon, Georgia has had its share of influential musical titans to emerge and become world renowned superstars. It is also home to a diverse group of talented musicians that …
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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. …
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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] …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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Macon, Georgia – The description reads, “The 567 Center is a creative community space for events, classes, exhibits, new businesses and more. Anyone can create something new, connect with others, or encounter art of all kinds at the 567 Center.” It is such a modest epithet for such a rewarding platform. The 567 Center caters …
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