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, […]
Author Archives: Doug Deal
Chess Empowerment Association to host first Spring Tournement
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 […]
Progress is rapid for Amazon’s Macon fulfillment center
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 […]
La Bella Morelia serves great enchiladas
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 […]
Travel: A trip to Disney need not break the bank
My family recently went on a trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando. We decided to stay at a moderately-priced Disney World resort and purchase their meal plan, but we also considered more budget-friendly options. It is easy to spend several thousand dollars on a family-of-four trip to Disney, but you don’t have to. The […]
Ricky’s Taco Shop has enormous burritos, small price
Driving down Mercer University Drive, next to Ken’s Audio and Video, is an unassuming little shack that reminds one of an old Photomat. It’s actually a Mexican restaurant that serves up delicious tacos, burritos and hotdogs. For my first time, I ordered the eponymous Ricky’s Burrito. Like all of their burritos, this beast is a […]
Now is the time to qualify for state political offices
It is usually not well publicized, but right now is the time to declare for partisan elections this fall. Qualification ends at noon on Friday, March 9, so you will need to be quick to meet the deadline. All candidates who are running for all statewide offices, state legislature positions and Federal House of Representative […]
Metropolis Grill serves great kabobs and Indian
As a restaurant, the name Metropolis should be familiar to many Middle Georgians. There was one on Riverside Drive in Macon that is in the process of moving into a space downtown when they finish renovating the space. There is also one in Milledgeville. My favorite, however, is the one in Warner Robins that is […]
Tommy’s serves breakfast delights for just a little dough
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 […]
Macon Community News does not charge for articles
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 […]
Fountain of Juice is a casual but classy choice for chow
They say don’t judge a book by its cover, so it only fits not to judge a restaurant by its name. If you have ever swung by the Prado in North Macon, near the Museum of Arts and Sciences, you might have seen a sign for a place called FOJ, which is short for Fountain […]
Tropical Flava is the place for can’t miss Caribbean
One of Macon’s best restaurants can be found in Ingleside Village. You may be thinking pizza, but instead think Jamaican. In the previous home of Ingleside Village Pizza lives Tropical Flava, Macon’s premiere Caribbean restaurant. Formerly located on Houston Road, the restaurant has been operating at the 2396 Ingleside Ave location for a few years […]
Commentary: It’s time to can our litter problem
As the Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful Commission has been in the news recently regarding the use of their funding and various disputes with allied organizations, perhaps a good thing to come out of this is a focus on the problem of litter in our community. While driving back from the Bass Pro Shop on Bass Road, […]