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The park rangers behind Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

The park rangers behind Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

Jaycie Calvert May 25, 2023

As there is the continuing push for Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park to become the first National Park in Georgia, two National Park Service rangers explain why their job is important to them. Andrea...

Tracie Revis, Director of Advocacy for Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative, poses for a portrait during this year’s Lantern Tour on March 24, 2023. (Photo by Sloan Aubrey

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park hosts the Annual Lantern Light Tours

Sloan Aubrey March 27, 2023

As part of the International Cherry Blossom Festival, the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park hosted their annual Lantern Light Tour March 24-25 which gives visitors a chance to tour the mounds at...

Top 5 Spots for Sports Fans in Macon

Top 5 Spots for Sports Fans in Macon

Christopher Hill, Center for Collaborative Journalism March 22, 2023

  In America, 70% of the known population are at least avid or casual sports fans, so it’s safe to say that sports in our country are a pretty big deal. Macon is the 4th most populated city in...

7 Best College Budget Spring Breaks

7 Best College Budget Spring Breaks

Ali Sulko, Mercer Student March 22, 2023

Every year college students look forward to Spring Break and the opportunity to get away from the daily stress. Everyone wants their Instagram, “dream vacation”. However, with the price of tuition...

Steven Fulbright

Cabaret performance to fund tribute to Steven Fulbright

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow March 21, 2023

Six months after the untimely death of Visit Macon’s Steven Fulbright, his friends and business associates want to erect a permanent memorial to his service to the community. The Macon Arts Alliance...

The Macon Centreplex’s Cars Under the Stars Drive-in Movie event, July 2020.



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Hiring more people with developmental disabilities pitched as Georgia’s labor shortage fix

Hiring more people with developmental disabilities pitched as Georgia’s labor shortage fixby Aaleah McConnell, Georgia Recorder March 9, 2023 People living with intellectual and developmental disabilities...

Events in Macon for March 9-15

Events in Macon for March 9-15

Meg Donahue, Center for Collaborative Journalism March 9, 2023

In town this week, we have 90s rock gods, a few Southern laughs, new art downtown and so much more.  Thursday, March 9 Macon Bike Party Ingleside Social  The folks over at Bike Walk Macon will...

Visitors to the Tubman African American Museum visit the gift shop Thursday. The Museums Pan African Festival is this weekend in the parking lot of the Macon Coliseum.

There’s a Tyler Perry experience you can only have in Macon

Sonia Murray, GPB News February 24, 2023

Madea would have been proud of what happened in Macon over the weekend — if not a little surprised. At a private, black-tie event Friday night at the Tubman African American Museum opened the first...

Ahmed wearing his grandfather’s watch on his arm that was given to him during his first year in high school. Photo taken on February 3rd, 2023

Mercerian’s Carrying Generational/Sentimental Items From Loved Ones

Piper Riser, Center for Collaborative Journalism February 14, 2023

For some, the memory of a passed loved one is gently tucked into a fold of a wallet or simply hidden by the collar of a shirt. While the significance of a photo, a letter, or even a piece of jewelry may...

A woman enjoys a drink as she views the artistic creation of two poodles, the front one having been done by a school teacher. Opportunity to see the poodles all together in the 567 center for renewal last until February 28 when the contest is over and the winners are displayed in storefronts downtown and home to the people who purchase any.

The Think Pink Committee Holds the Pink Poodle Parade 2023

Caris Weinberg, Center for Collaborative Journalism February 14, 2023

Friday, February 3, the Think Pink Committee held its annual “Pink Poodle Parade” at the 567 Center for Renewal. Since 2016, artists and creative individuals are invited to compete by taking a blank,...

Money In Hands

What to Know About TurboTax Before You File Your Taxes This Year

Sophia Kovatch, ProPublica February 5, 2023

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Series: The ProPublica Free Tax Guide Free, Fact-Checked Tax Information. That's All. Under the Free File agreement, Americans who make...

Georgia Senate bill aims to regulate third-party food delivery industry

Georgia Senate bill aims to regulate third-party food delivery industry

Dave Williams, Capitol Beat News February 2, 2023

ATLANTA – Legislation establishing regulations for the fast-growing third-party food delivery industry in Georgia has been introduced in the General Assembly. Senate Bill 34 is an outgrowth of a Senate...

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