Series: What Makes Macon Home?

Ivia Rollins, Contributing Writer|February 28, 2020

Jennifer Browne

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North Macon

“I have lots of family here, that’s a big thing”

Arts & Entertainment

The Raines-Miller-Carmichael House

National Register of Historic Places: Macon’s Lesser-Known Gems

Otis Redding was an American singer and songwriter who grew up and began his career in Macon. This statute of him was originally placed along the Ocmulgee River near Broadway.

Five Facts You May Not Know about Singer Otis Redding

The Tattnall Pickleball Center in Tattnall Square Park. The former tennis center 26 pickleball courts.

The wave that won’t stop: Your Guide to Southern Pickleball’s Summer Tournaments

A crowd gathered in the Zelma Redding Amphitheater for the official opening March 18, 2025, of the Otis Redding Center for the Arts in Macon, Ga.

New arts center named for soul great Otis Redding is open for education and expression

Hay House executive director Aubrey Newby explains the role of Chester Davis as the first tour guide and docent of the historic home in Macon.

Showcasing servants and enslaved people who brought luxury living to Hay House

Arts & Entertainment

Historic Grant's Lounge red sign in Macon, Ga. Photographed on October 20th, 2024.

This Week in Macon: April 23-27

A photo of the outside of Payne Mill Antique Mall in Macon Ga, taken on July 20 2024.

Step Back in Time: Your Guide to Macon’s Antique Scene

A sign outside Grant's Lounge is seen April 9, 2025, in Macon, Georgia.

Upcoming Musical Performances in Macon

Middle Georgia Artist Kevin "Scene" Lewis

Paid to Paint on Walls

Paul and Alice Williams with Cherry the Pink Poodle outside Pet Grooming by Paul and Alice

Behind the tradition that keeps Macon tickled pink

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