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Valerie Sewell, the director of operations at Loaves and Fishes Ministry, getting ready to serve a lunch that was provided by a children’s group, according to Jake Ferro.

Food Banks begin to open as volunteers return

Keith Holmes Jr., Couric Fellow Intern July 6, 2021

The Macon Newsroom reported in November of 2020 that many food banks were losing volunteers during the pandemic.  Middle Georgia Community Food Bank saw a loss in volunteers across its 170 agencies,...

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TEDx comes to Rosa Parks Square this weekend

Keith Holmes, Jr June 24, 2021

“Everyone has their own story to tell,” said Koryn Young who is one of the speakers at this weekend's local TEDx event.  The TED brand, combined with the support of the Knight Foundation, is bringing...

Board of Elections meeting for May 20, 2021

Mary Katz, Civic Ambassador May 22, 2021

Members present: Herbert Spangler (R), Joel Hazard (R), Karen Evans-Daniel (D), Mike Kaplan (I), Darius Maynard(D) Agenda: The Board spent 10 minutes in executive session to discuss property acquisition...

Board of Elections Meeting for April 15, 2021

Mary Katz, Civic Ambassador April 17, 2021

Members present: Herbert Spangler (R), Joel Hazard (R), Karen Evans-Daniel (D), Mike Kaplan (I), Darius Maynard(D). Agenda Observations Mike Kaplan is still serving on the Board pending the County...

Macon Water Authority meeting for April 1, 2021

Claire Cox, Civic Ambassador April 7, 2021

Present: Frank Patterson, Dr. Nissa Jones, Bill Howell, Tony Rojas, Sam Hart, Desmond Brown, Dwight Jones, Valerie Wynn, Virgil Adams and Christi Ellington Agenda Authority Minutes Approved Authority...

Board of Elections meeting for March 18, 2021

Mary Katz, Civic Ambassador March 19, 2021

Members present: Herbert Spangler, Henry Ficklin, Rinda Wilson,Cassandra Powell, Mike Kaplan Agenda Observations  Mike Kaplan introduced the new members: Karen Evans-Daniel, Darius Maynard, and...

Macon Water Authority Board: March 4, 2021

Claire Cox, Civic Ambassador March 9, 2021

Macon Soils Inc. Board Board Members Present: Frank Patterson, Chair, Dr. Anissa Jones, Sam Hart, Kate Kubeshekski, and Tony Rojas Agenda Items Approved minutes from Dec. 3 Macon Soils Operational...

Board of Elections meeting from Feb. 25, 2021

Mary Katz, Civic Ambassador February 26, 2021

Members Present: Herbert Spangler, Henry Ficklin, Rinda Wilson, Ms. Powell, Mike Kaplan Agenda Items: Payment to poll workers, hazard pay and setup pay. There is a legal issue presented by retroactive...

Macon Water Authority Meeting from 2/18/2021

Claire Cox, Civic Ambassador February 19, 2021

Members Present: Chairman Dwight Jones, Tony Rojas, Frank Peterson, L Golphin, Sam Hart, Christi Ellington, Bill Howell, Dr. Nissa Jones, AMB - MH Allen, Matthew Roach, Jason Small Board of Trustees Pension...

Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority meeting from Nov. 12, 2020

Lesley Coia, Civic Ambassador November 12, 2020

Members Present: Chris Sheridan, Alex Morrison (executive director), Kay Gerhardt (chair), Blake Sharpton, Susan Garcia, Victoria Jessie, Charles Richardson, Gregory Brown, Cole Thomason, Jan Beeland,...

Arbor Conservation Board for Oct. 29, 2020

Lesley Coia, Civic Ambassador October 30, 2020

Members Present: Bob Sargent (chair), Michael Glisson, Seth Hawkins (Ga Forestry Commission), Emily Hopkins (secretary), Erin Keller (NewTown), Karol Kelly, Alex Morrison, Wayne Woodworth, Gregory Glover,...

Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority for Oct. 28, 2020

Lesley Coia, Civic Ambassador October 29, 2020

Members Present: Chris Sheridan (chair), Alex Morrison (executive director), Kay Gerhardt, Charles Richardson, Jan Beeland, Cole Thomason, Blake Sharpton, Victoria Jessie, Loretta Thomas and Donesha Gibson...

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