Juneteenth 2024: why and how Maconites commemorate Freedom Day
Macon prepares to celebrate the holiday with events including the 32nd annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival and second annual Juneteenth parade. Writer Clarence W. Thomas, Jr. reflects on the holiday and asks other Maconites what Juneteenth means to them.
Top 10 in the 478: June – July 2024
Experience the best of Macon with these top arts and culture events.
NewTown Macon wins the 2024 Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA) award
Macon Magazine is celebrating NewTown Macon for their the Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA) award! This prestigious annual award is the only award that recognizes a community’s comprehensive, preservation-based approach to revitalization. In the history of the Main Street program,
Now in Congress: a bipartisan Ocmulgee Mounds bill to create Georgia’s first national park
The aisle-crossing, intergovernmental push to create Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve is a chance to prove the positive power of unity in a politically divided America.
How One Woman Made Downtown Macon A Kimchi Destination
How Miyang Rutherford of Kimchi Factory found her place as Downtown Macon's kimchi maven
Top 10 in the 478: April – May 2024
Experience the best of Macon with these top arts and culture events.
Heroes Among Us: Alvin Copeland
Northeast High School's legendary women's basketball coach
People & Pets: Unleashing Healthcare
How Janet Hendrickson brings healthcare to both ends of the leash in Macon, Twiggs County, and beyond
Tailgate traditions: Our teams and the tastes that bring us together
Here in Macon, whether we’re cheering on the Bears, Bulldogs, or Yellow Jackets, everyone we spoke to agreed that the most important thing to know about tailgating is that the eating is good – and the sense of community is
Macon Love on and off the rugby field
Head to head, shoulder to shoulder: Macon's rugby team, on and off the field