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Red Kettle Season Is Coming

Amelie Horace, Center for Collaborative Journalism
October 26, 2022
The Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration returns in 2022 for an in-person event.

Events in Macon for Sept. 15-21

Debbie Blankenship, Center for Collaborative Journalism
September 14, 2022
Chiquita Dinkins teaches a unit on photosynthesis to students at Northeast High School in Macon. Dinkins, who was head cheerleader at Northeast as a student in the 1980s, is one of 18 alumni teachers at the school.

Bibb teachers have wish lists. The school district now has a way to fulfill them.

Laura Corley, Civic Fellow
February 1, 2022
Creative Relief: Covid relief fund helps artists during pandemic

Creative Relief: Covid relief fund helps artists during pandemic

Keith Holmes, Jr, Couric Fellow Intern
June 23, 2021
A change in Georgia law removes food safety enforcement from the Department of Public Health for nonprofit-led events such as Macon's Cherry Blossom Festival.

Health Dept. loses oversight of Cherry Blossom Festival food

Who is making sure nonprofit organizations' food is safe?
Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 19, 2021
Dr. Matthew Jerles performs in the 2019 Macon Civic Club show at the Grand Opera House. This year's production was canceled due to COVID-19.

Cost of Covid: Civic Club show cancelled but the dough must go on

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
February 10, 2021
Davis stands outside one of the historical mounds.

From Serving the Country to Serving the Community

Lonnie Davis
Kyra Rogers, Ruby Cervantes, and Skylar Gross
June 14, 2019
Cindy Gaskins founded Jay's HOPE Foundation in 2006 to assist families dealing with childhood cancer.

Local nonprofit helps families dealing with childhood cancer

Shaila Warren, Contributing Writer
March 6, 2019
How-to: Pack an Operation Christmas Child Box

How-to: Pack an Operation Christmas Child Box

If you are looking to give back during the holiday season, packing a shoebox is easy, cheap and meaningful.
Laurel Huster, Contributing Writer
November 13, 2017
Macon's Habitat For Humanity

Macon’s Habitat For Humanity

Cheyanne Reyome, Contributing Writer
November 1, 2017
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