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The Macon Newsroom

The Indigo Girls, Emily Saliers, left, and Amy Ray, will play the Grand Opera House Sept. 16 in an Ignite the Night concert in conjunction with the Ocmulgee Indigenous Festival and Macon's Bicentennial.

Indigo Girls at The Grand to benefit Ocmulgee Mounds park initiative, celebrate Macon200

Macon Bicentennial Committee sanctions Fire Starters Film Festival, Ignite the Night concert of Ocmulgee Indigenous Festival, and Black Business & Community Expo
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
July 28, 2023
Downtown businesses are participating in summer promotions to lure patrons during the typically slower months of the season.

‘Naked tourist’ pub crawl, Juneteenth parade, French fry fight, Macon music, Bicentennial events highlight summer in downtown Macon

Downtown Macon Community Association’s bars, restaurants and businesses want to lure thousands of people to the Central Business District this season
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 9, 2023
The Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections awaits a judge's ruling on their lawsuit against Mayor Lester Miller and county commissioners over the elections supervisor selection process.

2023 Preview – Part 4: Board of Elections stalemate, downtown improvements, Chamber move, Farmers Market conflict, celebrating Macon’s 200 years

The Macon Newsroom has compiled 20 things to look for in 2023 in a 4-part series that will be published this week
Liz Fabian and Laura Corley
December 29, 2022
The Macon Bicentennial includes a flame to represent the fire Native Americans took with them on the Trail of Tears and the passion burning within current residents to make the community a better place.

2023 Preview – Part 1: Bicentennial kickoff, $25 million loft project, school sensory rooms, downtown parking changes and new MWA leadership

The Macon Newsroom has compiled 20 things to look for in 2023 in a 4-part series that will be published this week
Liz Fabian and Laura Corley
December 26, 2022
Members of the Macon-Bibb County Bicentennial Committee look over sample logos during their September meeting at City Hall. The diverse group of local leaders is planning events to commemorate the city's 200th anniversary in 2023.

Macon’s 2023 Bicentennial events will honor city’s history with indigenous, slave contributions

Yearlong celebration kicks off in December with Mayor’s Sneaker Ball and debut of movie chronicling the struggles, accomplishments and foundation for future greatness
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 30, 2022
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