By Lauren DealMacon Community News The Choral Society of Middle Georgia and the Mercer University Choir will present their first concert of the 2019-2020 choral season, For a Breath of Ecstasy. The performance will take place on Sunday, November 17, 2019, at 4:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Christ, located at 511 High …
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By Jamie Weatherford Rock Candy Tours, LLC Rock Candy Tours is a music history tour that focuses on downtown Macon. Although there are common elements of the tours, each one is unique. Most of the tours require 24-hour advanced reservations, although additional notice may be prudent for private events. “Rock, roll and stroll through Macon’s …
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By Veronica MillerGoodwill of Middle Georgia Veronica Brandon Miller and Denisia Franklin from Goodwill of Middle Georgia are taking their feel-good message to the airwaves with a new radio show, “Tell Me Something Good.” The segment, which airs on Wednesdays on 100.9 The Creek at 8:00 a.m., focuses on the good that is happening in …
By Mistah Martel I can’t help but get emotional when I think about my early days in the movie business. I started off playing extras in movies and worked my way up in the industry. Early in life, I realized that I had a passion for film and movie making, but that great role or …
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By Leighton Akins Macon Community News At the top of the hill above Riverside Drive’s Whittle Park, an imposing gateway stands tall as it guards the entrance of what is arguably the most fascinating and hauntingly beautiful cemetery in Macon. The dark lettering above the central arch spells out ‘Rose Hill Cemetery 1840,’ and it …
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By Lee Love Choral Society of Middle Georgia Tickets are now on sale for the 2018-2019 season of the Choral Society of Middle Georgia. Under the guidance of our conductor, Stanley L. Roberts, and president, Sean Thomas Hendricks, the Choral Society has become the premier choral music organization for singers and audiences in Middle Georgia. …
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By Leighton Akins This month, the world-famous GABBAfest will return to Macon for a celebration like no other. During the fourth weekend of September each year, Allman Brothers Band fans from across the world gather at multiple venues throughout our city to celebrate the life, music, and legacy of the popular southern rock band that …
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What started as a hobby of writing and posting short stories on Facebook in his leisure time turned into a published book for one Central Georgia resident. Kenya Hubbard is the author of Ken Stephens, an urban romance novel set in Macon during the early 1990’s. “There was a hammer in a shed, the owner …
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Filmmaker and entrepreneur William Adams has his sights set on establishing himself in the entertainment industry. Adams is a resident of Fort Valley, a small town south of Macon, Georgia, which is known mostly for Fort Valley State University and the Blue Bird Bus Company. I had a candid discussion with Adams, who mentioned that …
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Guest post by Clarence Thomas, Jr. On December 1, 2017, an iconic voice in local radio will step away from his morning gospel show microphone and into ministry full time. That voice is WNEX-FM 100.5 The Light’s Bobby Clark, a staple in Middle Georgia listeners’ daytime radio diet. What began in 1977 as a favor …
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There’s a new bar in town and it has changed the way local barhops usually take the edge off. Reboot, as it is aptly named, is considered “the nerdiest bar in town.” When it comes to what most view as a typical bar, Reboot clearly redefines what is expected. It’s not your traditional bar in …
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Craft beer pubs are popping up like wildflowers around Middle Georgia, and they are becoming popular spots for social gatherings. As with many brewpubs, Tap and Pour in Warner Robins offers a variety of select craft beers from stouts and pilsners to ales, porters, and lagers. Among their 40-plus beers on tap, they feature many …
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Warner Robins – Rigby’s Entertainment Complex in Warner Robins has some changes in store for anyone seeking to “get some fun.” Rigby’s currently offers bowling, mini golf, arcade games, roller skating and an on-site dining facility. They are expanding their operations to include a themed water park, two hotels, and an amphitheater. With all the …
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