Macon Makes Juneteenth Bigger Than Ever
By Julia Morrison This year, Macon celebrates Juneteenth with several days of celebration and observation. The holiday commemorates freedom for Black Americans from centuries of enslavement. Juneteenth's namesake is June 19, 1865 – the day Union forces reached the small town of
Artistic collaboration plus love for Macon means a tailor-made bicentennial anthem
By Clarence W. Thomas, Jr. When local businessman Alex Habersham – founder of the Macon-Middle Georgia Black Pages and co-chair of Macon-Bibb County’s Bicentennial Committee – remembered how well-matched a local legendary hip-hop artist’s ode to loving on Macon was for
Read on While the Summer Lasts
Do you have a summer reading book? Join the Summer Reading Program Kickoff Celebration led by Middle Georgia Regional Library this week! Learn more
Community Lecture Series
Check out this summer's seven community lecture series, which include a variety of topics focusing on Macon's history. Organized by the North Highlands Neighborhood Association, learn more details about their mission, lecture topics, dates, and times
Creating diverse opportunities for our people
How Muscogee Nation Businesses and first female CEO Vivian McCutchen are creating a network of empowerment, from Oklahoma to right here in Macon
The sky’s the limit
President and CEO of Dean Baldwin Painting LP brings opportunities and representation
Heroes Among Us: Erin Robinson Hall, Moxie Moms
We are all fighting for our kids to learn, to have what they need, to know that they are loved. That connects us.
This sergeant knows she can do it
Sergeant Anna Lange's journey has taken her from a long career behind the scenes in public service to becoming one of the major faces fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in the South.
A community of readers
Books can elevate us, personally and collectively.
Building stronger cities, with the power of imagination
The real-world task force here in Macon that is pounding the pavement - literally - to change our city for the greater good.