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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Guest post by Lynn Murphey of The Knight Foundation about their successful 2017. It’s been a busy year for the Knight Foundation in Macon – including Anna Richards and me, Lynn Murphey, joining the Knight team! As 2017 wraps up, let’s look back at some highlights from Knight’s local investments for the year: In January …
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Guest article by Mista Martel, a local actor, writer, producer, entrepreneur and fitness enthusiast. Health and fitness are two of the most common New Year’s goals. But these days, life moves at a very fast speed, and best laid plans are quickly left behind. The rush of modern life has already given rise to many …
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Guest post by Nicole Hill Many people think of Girl Scouts as the young, smiling girls who sell cookies outside of grocery stores. However, there are also older girls, of middle and high school age, who remain active in Girl Scouting. By this age, the girls are learning about global issues, enjoying the outdoors, and …
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“If anybody knows, I know that life is a gift,” says Marquita Redd, CEO and founder of Redd Arts Company, Incorporated. Redd, a Macon-Bibb County native, was diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis, a chronic liver disease, in 2002, and she was told that she would ultimately need a liver transplant to survive. This marked the …
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Guest post by Benita Dodd It’s hard to fathom the depth of the pain and suffering of crime victims and families left behind. For Henry Nicholas, the experiences of his family after his sister was murdered inspired his mission to protect victims. A student at the University of California-Santa Barbara, Marsalee “Marsy” Nicholas died after …
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Guest article by Shawn Shivdat of the Chess Empowerment Association. Chess Empowerment Association is starting a CEA Club of Warner Robins/Centerville. Membership will be open to all K-12 players in Middle Georgia. Similarly to our CEA Club of Macon, this club will be taught by a team of CEA volunteers and our CEA coach. We …
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Tommy’s has long been one of my favorites. For lunch, it is hard to beat the quality and value of their selection of burgers or special of the day. They also have a large selection of casseroles and take-away entrées at a good price, but the thing that truly brings me back is Tommy’s breakfast …
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We have been back in print for six months as of this issue, and we still are asked how much we charge for articles. This question is a surprise because we think it is unethical to charge for news. All of our stories, including restaurant reviews, are written and included in our paper without any …
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The following article was submitted by guest poster Shana Burton and is a collaboration among other authors. Most people had a favorite book growing up. Unfortunately, many of the children living in poverty do not have books in the home at all, much less a favorite one. After discovering that there is only one book …
At some point in her childhood, maybe when she was 7 years old or so, someone gave Lara Geller knitting needles and yarn and showed her how to cast on (long-tail/slingshot method) and how to do the knit stitch. The “someone” was a friend of her mother’s, apparently, but her mom passed away when she …
Massee Lane Gardens will host its 4th Annual Middle Georgia Camellia Workshop on Saturday, January 27, 2018, just in time for the peak blooming season for camellias. Through hands-on workshops taught by master gardeners, workshop participants will learn how to cultivate camellias, including planting, waxing, and grafting of camellias. One of the most popular workshops …
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The Kids Yule Love Christmas Program is a tradition that started at Tattnall Square Academy in 1988. The holiday gifting program has continued to thrive and grow over the years since then. County Commissioner Joe Allen started Kids Yule Love in 1986 to help needy local families to provide Christmas toys for their children. In …
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