The International Sunburst Pageant is held in Atlanta in July every year to culminate the pageant season. Each contestant competes in varies categories for a chance to win trophies, crowns, but most importantly scholarship money. The top prize is a $10,000 savings bond! This year Laila Lumpkin Faison competed in the 5-6 year old Pee …
Monthly Archives: August 2018
Back to school is a good time for a dental checkup
By Dr. Shelia Shah Math and reading aren’t the only important skills which can affect your child for a lifetime. A healthy smile gives your child confidence and added social acceptance, increasing their chance for a successful future. Parents sometimes fail to recognize the value of starting dental care at an early age. Perhaps it’s …
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River business offers new view from Ocmulgee river
Kathleen O’Neal, the owner of Ocmulgee Outdoor Expeditions, LLC, (OOE) was working a desk job in 2013 when she made the decision to open a canoe and kayak rental business. “I was telecommuting to a software job in Maryland, and I dreaded every morning. I have a law degree from Mercer and thought about going …
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Rutland FCCLA earns top honors
During the summer of 2018, while many students were relaxing poolside or playing video games, members of the Rutland High School Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) represented their school and organization at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. During the conference, the following students won gold medals in Students Taking …
Local Taekwondo students compete in regional tourney
Guest post by Dillon Fowler On July 22, 2018, Georgia Martial Arts and Fitness students participated in a regional tournament consisting of six martial arts schools from Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. Each year, the students from these six martial arts studios compete in three regional tournaments, and this was the third. “This particular tournament was …
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Reduced costs for online courses at local college
Guest post by Sheron Smith Beginning in the fall 2018, Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is lowering tuition for online courses by about 11 percent. For a single 3-credit-hour course, the decrease translates into nearly $60 in savings for students. For a number of years, most institutions of the University System of Georgia, including MGA, …
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Middle Georgia State University One of Eight Universities Nationwide Selected for Delta Partnership
By Sheron Smith Middle Georgia State University is one of only eight universities in the nation that have been selected to participate in a new program that will put new pilots into sought-after jobs in the cockpits of Delta Air Lines jets. The Delta Propel Pilot Career Path Program is designed “to identify and mentor …
Real estate photographer shoots dream homes
Robin Gatti, Bibb County resident, mother, and owner of Robin Gatti Photography, is all about professional real estate photography. She has been photographing homes for sale, businesses, interior decorator show rooms, renovated homes and anything else real estate-related throughout Middle Georgia for the last 10 years. “I had always wanted to do photography but could …
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Piedmont NWR offers bird watching, hiking, and more
By Leighton Akins Take a trip with me back to the late 1930s. Franklin D Roosevelt is President of the United States, the Great Depression is nearing an end, and World War II is on the horizon. Approximately twenty-five miles north of Macon lay vast tracts of barren, eroded farmland that had been largely abandoned …
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Mulberry Market: fresh, local produce for all budgets
Macon is blessed with many local markets for Maconites to buy and sample products from small local farmers, craftsmen, artists, and artisans. One such market is the Mulberry Market, which is held virtually every Wednesday year-round at Tattnall Square Park near the Tennis Center from 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM. The market is a program …
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Gleam cleans homes for cancer patients
As summer fades into fall, teachers, staff, and students return to classrooms across Middle Georgia, families across the region are gearing up for hectic schedules of car pool, homework, and extracurricular activities. Before long, the rainy summer of 2018 will be behind us all, and the holidays will be looming ahead of us. Let’s face …
Between the Bread Cafe puts a classy touch on lunch
I have lived in Macon for nearly 15 years and have never eaten at Michael’s on Mulberry, either for lunch, when the restaurant operates as Between the Bread Café with a more casual menu, or in the evening, when the menu shifts to offer a fine dining experience. Every time I have tried to patronize …
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