Jim David Reflects on 22 Years as Superintendent of Ocmulgee Mounds
Jim David tells people it’s an honor to have been the last superintendent of the Ocmulgee National Monument and first at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park.
Garden Plans Help to Green Up East Macon Arts Village
Like so many Macon happenings, this is a story of fortuitous connections: Jan Beeland, recently retired executive director of Macon Arts Alliance, was brainstorming ways to celebrate the 50th anniversary of her beloved Potpourri Garden Club.
Trailblazers Adopt-a-School Initiative Builds Bridge Between Schools and Community
The Trailblazers Adopt-a-School Initiative was launched in January through a partnership with Southwest High School and Southfield Elementary School. Though unofficial, Ballard-Hudson is the targeted middle school for the initiative, which is an outreach of Bibb Mount Zion Baptist Church,
‘An Opportunity We Better Not Miss’
Expansion of Ocmulgee Mounds will have broad impact on everything from tourism to conservation efforts
What’s Inside: Leila Regan-Porter
We love getting to know our fellow Maconites a little better by peeking into their bags. We sat down with Leila Regan-Porter, executive assistant at the Otis Redding Foundation and president of the Bragg Jam board to talk about her
Saranya Makes it Look Easy
Tokyo Alley was cool downtown dining before downtown was cool
Give the Hostess the Mostest
Need a special hostess gift? Don’t dare show up empty handed! We’ve rounded up some of our favorite locally-sourced items that would make excellent gifts.
Mill Hill Bakers Collective Opens with Central City Bake Off
The Mill Hill Community Arts Center is home to the Mill Hill Bakers Collective, a low-cost shared kitchen space for Middle Georgia residents. The collective was started in March 2019 by the owner of Oh Honey Baking Co., Adriana Horton.
Joyful Oasis
Henry Gainey stretches his green thumb in East Macon.