On Tuesday, May 8th and Wednesday, May 9th, 2018, local firefighters and first responders will gather with lawyers from the Macon Bar Association to participate in a signing ceremony for Wills for Heroes. The ceremony will take place on the fourth floor of the Bibb County Courthouse in downtown Macon. Macon Bar Association member Kristen …
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Guest post by Shana Burton When your middle name is literally Champion, you don’t accept failure as an option. It is a creed that was instilled in retired Bibb County principal Myrtice Champion Johnson as a child, and one she lives up to today. Johnson, who was born the eleventh of twelve children on a …
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On April 21, 2018, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Canes Takedown Booster Club will host the Lacey “Sarge” Watts Memorial Car Show at Rutland High School in Macon, Georgia. Participants in the event include the Central Georgia Mustang Club. Food will be available for sale from local food truck vendors Streetz Eatz, owned …
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Guest article by Shelia Shah If you notice some discoloration in your teeth, the likelihood is you’re not alone. Discoloration and staining are extremely common, since many foods and drinks have pigment that can stain our teeth. Our teeth also naturally become discolored over time. Despite it being a natural process, we can’t help but …
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Nestled in the furthest northern reaches of Bibb County, between the Academy of Classical Education and the Monroe County line is the headquarters of Pilot International. The multi-national service organization was founded in Macon in 1921 by Elizabeth Leonard and 40 local businesswomen. The organization was a female answer to Rotary International and Lion’s Club, …
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With the beginning of April, it looks as if Middle Georgia has finally left winter behind. While the nights are still cool and dewy, the daytime temperatures have warmed pleasantly, and the skies have been blue. At long last, it’s spring—and springtime is strawberry time in Middle Georgia! If you’ve only ever eaten strawberries bought …
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The Chess Empowerment Association of Middle Georgia is hosting their First Annual Spring Tournament on April 14, 2018, at the Mercer University School of Medicine from 8:30am-5:30pm. This tournament is open to all levels of competitor, including rounds for Rated and Unrated players. The round times are as follows: 9am, 10:30am, 1pm, 2:30pm, 4pm. The …
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Anyone who has driven south past the merge of I-75 and I-475 knows that there has been a lot of industrial development over the past few years, the latest of which is an Amazon fulfillment center on the Eastern side of the Sardis Church Road exit. Construction started only a few months ago, but progress …
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Guest post by Debra Harrison During Catholic Schools Week ( January 29 – February 2) students at Saint Joseph’s Catholic School in Macon collected band aids for the Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital. The student body also held a Penny War to raise money for the Child Life Services of The Beverly Knight Olson Children’s …
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Right at the intersection of Poplar Street and Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard is a recent addition to downtown Macon’s restaurant scene. Anyone familiar with Smiley’s Flea Market on the south side may recognize the name La Bella Morelia, but for those who aren’t already acquainted with their business, they serve authentic Mexican food. If …
“Our main purpose is to teach men, women, and children about the love of Jesus Christ,” says Amy Walker, the Development Coordinator of the Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia. “A lot of times people think of us as a non-profit first and we absolutely are, we feed the homeless,” Amy continues. In the early 1950’s, …
