Rutland Middle School Future Farmers of America restoring tractor

The Rutland Middle School chapter of the Future Farmers of America is led by agriculture teachers Robbie Bartlett and Andrew Reeves. Bartlett recently announced that local FFA Alumni have purchased the middle school chapter a 1926 McCormick Deering tractor. “This is a very unique tractor that is going to be eye-catching,” says Bartlett. “It has …

Local Doulas host Climb out of the Darkness event

Local birth doulas Britney Mims Asbell and Cristiana Fischer have united to host Macon’s Climb Out of the Darkness fundraiser on Saturday, June 23rd, 2018, at 10:00am, at the Ocmulgee National Monument in Macon, Georgia. Both Britney and Cristiana assist with childbirths for Middle Georgia families, and their dedication to women’s postpartum mental health is …

Insurance agent looks out for clients, helps community

Mike Martinek has been a south Bibb County business owner for almost 20 years. The State Farm insurance agent has been a good neighbor to many of the families living around his Hartley Bridge Road office, providing them insurance to fit every need and building a long-lasting relationship with the community. “We provide everything: auto …

DAR announces Research Day

Guest post by Sandra Darby On Saturday, July 14, Central Georgia Genealogical Society and the Nathaniel Macon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will co-host a research day at the Washington Memorial Library in Macon. The library’s Genealogical and Historical Room has many books, microfilm and other resource materials for family history research. At …

Rutland High School selects outstanding female graduate

Rutland High School in sub-south Bibb County has nominated two outstanding graduating seniors this year, and Samantha Willing is one of those two nominees. “Sam,” as her friends and family call her, is the 17-year old daughter of Sandy and Steve Willing. She is the sister of Anthony Willing and Jessica Willing. Sam is an …

Dab’s Cafe in the Middle Georgia Regional Airport has some of the best soul food around

The Middle Georgia Regional Airport is likely not the first place you think of when craving fried chicken, but if you have not had the chance to try Dab’s Restaurant, you are missing out. You used to find Dab’s in the Rocky Creek Road and Pio Nono Road area, where she served soul food for …

Christopher Poole named Rutland High School outstanding male graduate

One of Rutland High School’s two outstanding students for 2018 is Christopher Poole, a 17-year old senior who will be graduating high school in the coming weeks. Christopher is the son of Karen Hodges and Henry Poole, II, and he has four siblings, Chassidy Poole-Finkley, Henry Poole III, Darius Thomas, and Jasmine Reese. Christopher was …

New restaurant in South Bibb puts a Cajun accent on homestyle Southern cuisine

Although the north side of Bibb County has had a rally of new restaurant openings, the south side has not been able to reach first base. That shutout has ended with an exceptional new restaurant that recently opened in the Oakview Country Club called Momma’s Boy Kitchen. If you don’t use GPS, this eatery will …